IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0401938
(2012-02-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8453879
(2013-06-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Carpenter, Gregg
- Newman, David R.
- Patel, Nilang
- Phillips, Paul A.
- Rudick, Arthur G.
- Ziesel, Lawrence B.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
91 |
초록
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The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The u
The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.
대표청구항
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1. A dispensing system for dispensing a number of beverages, comprising: a dispenser;a plurality of micro-ingredients positioned within the dispenser;one or more macro-ingredients;a dispensing nozzle positioned on the dispenser;wherein the dispensing nozzle comprises a flow director and a tertiary f
1. A dispensing system for dispensing a number of beverages, comprising: a dispenser;a plurality of micro-ingredients positioned within the dispenser;one or more macro-ingredients;a dispensing nozzle positioned on the dispenser;wherein the dispensing nozzle comprises a flow director and a tertiary flow assembly surrounding the flow director; anda plurality of metering devices positioned within the dispenser to dispense the plurality of micro-ingredients to the dispensing nozzle. 2. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of micro-ingredients comprises a reconstitution ratio of about ten to one or higher. 3. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of micro-ingredients comprises a reconstitution ratio of about twenty-five to one or higher. 4. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of micro-ingredients comprises a reconstitution ratio of about fifty to one or higher. 5. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of micro-ingredients comprises a fluid selected from the group consisting of natural and artificial flavors, natural and artificial colors, natural and artificial sweeteners, vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, an acid, and a non-acid. 6. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the one or more macro-ingredients are positioned outside of the dispenser. 7. The dispensing system of claim 1, further comprising a user interface positioned on the dispenser for receiving a request for one of the number of beverages. 8. The dispensing system of claim 7, wherein the user interface comprises one or more product buttons, one or more additive buttons, and one or more portion buttons. 9. The dispensing system of claim 1, further comprising means for receiving one or more consumer data input data, the one or more consumer input data comprising at least one of a lifestyle data, a consumer biometric data, or a consumer health parameter. 10. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the tertiary flow assembly comprises a plurality of replaceable modules. 11. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the dispensing nozzle comprises target positioned underneath the flow director and the tertiary flow assembly. 12. The dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the number of beverages comprises one or more branded beverages and one or more custom beverages. 13. A method of dispensing a number of products from a dispenser, comprising: positioning a plurality of micro-ingredients with a reconstitution ratio of about ten to one or higher within the dispenser;positioning a plurality of pumps or metering devices within the dispenser;pumping two or more of the plurality of micro-ingredients to a dispensing nozzle on the dispenser;pumping one or more macro-ingredients to the dispensing nozzle;pumping a diluent to the dispensing nozzle; anddispensing one of the number of products at the dispensing nozzle. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of positioning a plurality of micro-ingredients within the dispenser comprises positioning a plurality of micro-ingredients with a reconstitution ratio of about twenty-five to one or higher. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of positioning a plurality of micro-ingredients within the dispenser comprises positioning a plurality of micro-ingredients selected from the group consisting of natural and artificial flavors, natural and artificial colors, natural and artificial sweeteners, vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, an acid, and a non-acid. 16. The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of receiving one or more consumer data input data, the one or more consumer input data comprising at least one of a lifestyle data, a consumer biometric data, or a consumer health parameter. 17. A dispensing system for dispensing a number of beverages, comprising: a dispenser;a plurality of micro-ingredients positioned within the dispenser;the plurality of micro-ingredients comprising a reconstitution ratio of about twenty-five to one or higher;one or more macro-ingredients;a dispensing nozzle positioned on the dispenser;a plurality of metering devices positioned within the dispenser to dispense the plurality of micro-ingredients to the dispensing nozzle; anda user interface positioned on the dispenser for receiving a request for one of the number of beverages.
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