An automated drink preparation apparatus that is operable to assist in the preparation of mixed drinks such as but not limited to cocktails. The automated drink preparation apparatus further includes a housing having an interior volume. Operably coupled to the housing is a drink glass conveyor syste
An automated drink preparation apparatus that is operable to assist in the preparation of mixed drinks such as but not limited to cocktails. The automated drink preparation apparatus further includes a housing having an interior volume. Operably coupled to the housing is a drink glass conveyor system that is operable to transport drink glasses disposed thereon. Disposed within the interior volume of the housing is a plumbing system containing a plurality of storage vessels, a delivery tube network and a mixing assembly. The mixing assembly further includes a mixing chamber and a multi-port solenoid valve. Mounted to the exterior of the housing is a display screen providing access to the operating software of the automated drink preparation apparatus. An age verification module is mounted to the housing and is operable to facilitate commencement of a self-service mode. A remote interface is further included.
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1. An automated drink preparation apparatus comprising: a housing, said housing having a plurality of integrally formed walls, said housing having an interior volume;a conveyor system, said conveyor system being operably coupled to said housing, said conveyor system having a first portion and a seco
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An automated drink preparation apparatus comprising: a housing, said housing having a plurality of integrally formed walls, said housing having an interior volume;a conveyor system, said conveyor system being operably coupled to said housing, said conveyor system having a first portion and a second portion, said conveyor system operable to receive and transport a plurality of drink glasses, wherein said second portion of said conveyor system further includes belt reference numerals, said belt reference numerals including indicia to provide confirmation of a drink disposed within a drinking glass superposed on said second portion of said conveyor system;a plumbing system, said plumbing system being disposed within said interior volume of said housing, said plumbing system including a plurality of storage vessels, said storage vessels operable to receive, store ingredients required to produce a beverage, said plumbing system further including a mixing assembly, said mixing assembly being operably coupled to said plurality of storage vessels utilizing a multitude of delivery tubes, wherein at least one of said plurality of storage vessels is temperature controlled and is operable to maintain a temperature that is different than that of its surroundings;a central processing unit, said central processing unit having the necessary electronics to store, receive, manipulate and transmit data, said central processing unit operably coupled to said conveyor system and said plumbing system;an age verification module, said age verification module being secured to said housing, said age verification module operable to receive data from a driver's license so as to facilitate age verification by said central processing unit;a display screen, said display screen mounted on said housing, said display screen operable to provide a graphical interface for operation of the automated drink preparation apparatus;a dispensing zone, said dispensing zone integrally formed with said housing, said dispensing zone operable to receive a drinking glass for filling with a beverage, wherein the first portion of said conveyor system is operable to transport drink glasses into said dispensing zone. 2. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 1, and further including a remote interface, said remote interface having the necessary electronics and software so as to operate the automated drink preparation apparatus from a remote location. 3. An automated drink preparation apparatus operable to provide a plurality of mixed drinks to a user and provide inventory control of the ingredients disposed therein comprising: a housing, said housing having a plurality of integrally formed walls, said housing having an interior volume, said housing further including a dispensing zone, said dispensing zone integrally formed with said housing being a recessed portion thereof, said dispensing zone having an input side and an output side;a first conveyor belt, said first conveyor belt operably coupled with said housing, said first conveyor belt being mounted on said housing such that said first conveyor belt is operable to transport drink glasses towards said input side of said dispensing zone;a second conveyor belt, said second conveyor belt operably coupled with said housing, said second conveyor belt being mounted on said housing such that said second conveyor belt is operable to transport drink glasses away from said output side of said dispensing zone;a plumbing system, said plumbing system being disposed within said interior volume of said housing, said plumbing system including a plurality of storage vessels, said storage vessels operable to receive, store ingredients required to produce a beverage, said plumbing system further including a mixing assembly, said mixing assembly further including a mixing chamber having an interior volume of sufficient size to accommodate a fluid mixture therein, said mixing assembly being operably coupled to said plurality of storage vessels utilizing a multitude of delivery tubes;a central processing unit, said central processing unit having the necessary electronics to store, receive, manipulate and transmit data, said central processing unit further having operating software stored therein, said operating software configured to control the operation of the automated drink preparation apparatus, said central processing unit operably coupled to said first conveyor belt and said second conveyor belt and said plumbing system;an age verification module, said age verification module being secured to said housing, said age verification module operable to receive data from a driver's license so as to facilitate age verification by said central processing unit. 4. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein at least one of said plurality of storage vessels is configured to maintain a temperature that is lower than that of its surroundings. 5. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 4, and further including a remote interface, said remote interface having the necessary electronics and software so as to operate the automated drink preparation apparatus from a remote location. 6. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 5, and further including a display screen, said display screen operably coupled to said central processing unit, said display screen providing a graphical interface to engage with said operating software. 7. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein said operating software is operable to provide a belt reference numeral subsequent a drink order being input into said operating software. 8. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 7, wherein said second conveyor belt further includes belt reference numerals, said belt reference numerals including indicia to provide confirmation of a drink disposed within a drinking glass superposed on said second conveyor belt. 9. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein said central processing unit is operable to provide a plurality of reports, said plurality of reports being generated to a user to include metrics for inventory control of the ingredients stored within said plurality of storage vessels. 10. An automated drink preparation apparatus wherein the automated drink preparation apparatus facilitates the automated preparation of a mixed drink comprising: a housing, said housing having a plurality of integrally formed walls, said housing having an interior volume, said housing further including a dispensing zone, said dispensing zone integrally formed with said housing being a recessed portion thereof, said dispensing zone having an input side and an output side;a drink glass conveyor system, said drink glass conveyor system further including a first conveyor belt, said first conveyor belt operably coupled with said housing, said first conveyor belt being mounted on said housing such that said first conveyor belt is operable to transport drink glasses towards said input side of said dispensing zone, said drink glass conveyor system further including a second conveyor belt, said second conveyor belt operably coupled with said housing, said second conveyor belt being mounted on said housing such that said second conveyor belt is operable to transport drink glasses away from said output side of said dispensing zone;a plumbing system, said plumbing system being disposed within said interior volume of said housing, said plumbing system including a plurality of storage vessels, said storage vessels operable to receive, store ingredients required to produce a beverage, said plumbing system further including a multitude of delivery tubes, said multitude of delivery tubes having a first end and a second end, said first end of each of said multitude of delivery tubes operably coupled with said plurality of storage vessels, said plumbing system further including a mixing assembly, said mixing assembly further including a mixing chamber having an interior volume of sufficient size to accommodate a fluid mixture therein, said mixing assembly further including a multi-port solenoid valve, said multi-port solenoid valve being operably coupled to said second ends of said multitude of delivery tubes, said mixing assembly further including a pump, said pump operably coupled to said multi-port solenoid valve, said pump and said multi-port solenoid valve operable to draw ingredients from said plurality of storage vessels and deposit into said mixing chamber;a central processing unit, said central processing unit having the necessary electronics to store, receive, manipulate and transmit data, said central processing unit further having operating software stored therein, said operating software configured to control the operation of the automated drink preparation apparatus, said central processing unit operably coupled to said drink conveyor system and said plumbing system, said central processing unit further including a drink database, said drink database having a plurality of drink recipes stored therein;a display screen, said display screen operably coupled to said central processing unit, said display screen providing a graphical interface to engage with said operating software;an age verification module, said age verification module being secured to said housing, said age verification module operable to receive data from a driver's license so as to facilitate age verification by said central processing unit; andwherein in said first mode the automated drink preparation apparatus is operable to function as a self-serve vending style machine. 11. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 10, said central processing unit is operable to provide a plurality of reports to include at least one of the following types of reports: inventory reports, consumption reports and user access reports. 12. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 11, and further including a remote interface, said remote interface being a tablet PC, said remote interface having the necessary electronics and operating software so as to operate the automated drink preparation apparatus from a remote location. 13. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein said operating software is operable to provide a belt reference numeral subsequent a drink order being input into said operating software. 14. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 13, wherein said second conveyor belt od said drink conveyor system further includes a plurality of belt reference numerals, said plurality of belt reference numerals including indicia to provide confirmation of a drink type disposed within a drinking glass superposed on said second conveyor belt adjacent to one of said plurality of belt reference numerals. 15. The automated drink preparation apparatus as recited in claim 14, wherein one of said plurality of storage vessels is configured to store a cleaning solution, wherein the cleaning solution is operable to clean the mixing assembly intermediate production of various types of drinks.
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