EP0222596A2 - Appareil de mélange de concentrés de fruits et d'eau plate - Google Patents

Appareil de mélange de concentrés de fruits et d'eau plate Download PDF

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EP0222596A2
EP0222596A2 EP86308647A EP86308647A EP0222596A2 EP 0222596 A2 EP0222596 A2 EP 0222596A2 EP 86308647 A EP86308647 A EP 86308647A EP 86308647 A EP86308647 A EP 86308647A EP 0222596 A2 EP0222596 A2 EP 0222596A2
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still water
fruit concentrate
mixing chamber
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Terrance Robert Davis
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Marmon Foodservice Technologies UK Ltd
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IMI Cornelius UK Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0043—Mixing devices for liquids
    • B67D1/0044—Mixing devices for liquids for mixing inside the dispensing nozzle
    • B67D1/0046—Mixing chambers
    • B67D1/005—Mixing chambers with means for converging streams
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0043—Mixing devices for liquids
    • B67D1/0044—Mixing devices for liquids for mixing inside the dispensing nozzle

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  • This invention relates to dispensing apparatus and has particular reference to apparatus for mixing fruit concentrates and still water.
  • fruit drinks There is increasing interest in the dispensing of bulk supplies of fruit juice, fruit drinks and fruit flavoured drinks (fruit drinks). Whereas previously fruit drinks were normally dispensed to the consumer from individual packages, such as bottles, there is an interest in supplying a fruit concentrate which may be mixed in a suitable post-mix system with still water to produce an acceptable fruit drink.
  • apparatus for mixing a fruit concentrate and still water including a dispensing nozzle, a feed for still water, a feed for fruit concentrate and a mixing chamber, characterised in that the feed for still water and the feed for fruit concentrate are fed radially into the mixing chamber.
  • the feed for still water is located directly opposite the feed for the fruit concentrate.
  • the feed for the still water may be through an orifice of smaller diameter than the orifice for the fruit concentrate.
  • valve means for controlling the fruit concentrate closely adjacent to the orifice for fruit concentrate.
  • valve means closely adjacent the water orifice for controlling the flow of water may be provided.
  • the valve means for controlling the flow of fruit concentrate and still water may comprise flap valves operable to be lifted from a mating seat to permit the flow of concentrate or water into the mixing chamber.
  • the present invention further provides, in apparatus for mixing fruit concentrate and still water, a mixing chamber having an entry for still water and an entry for fruit concentrate in which the two entries are by means of holes leading radially into the mixing chamber.
  • the holes are located directly opposite one another although they may be located so as to impinge the flow of concentrate into the flow of still water.
  • the present invention further provides a method of mixing fruit concentrate and still water in which there is provided a mixing chamber, characterised in that the fruit concentrate and still water are fed into the mixing chamber in such a way that the flow of still water directly impinges onto the flow of fruit concentrate.
  • the still water flow direction is such that it is directly in line with the fruit concentrate flow path so that still water flow alone may be used to wash the mixing chamber and the fruit concentrate entry port. Further preferably the flow of still water may clean the fruit concentrate flow line up to the valve which controls flow of fruit concentrate into the mixing chamber.
  • the still water and fruit drink concentrate are mixed in a mixing chamber 1.
  • the supply of still water to the mixing chamber 1 is via an entry port 2 which is at the end of a bore 3.
  • the bore 3 connects with a further bore 4 at right angles to bore 3, which bore 4 terminates in a sealing port 5.
  • Located on the top of the sealing port 5 is a flap valve 6 which is pivoted at 7 and can be opened by movement in the direction of arrow 8 of the other end of the actuating lever 9.
  • the still water passing into the bores 3, 4 is fed to the mixing chamber assembly along line 27.
  • the still water will be under a suitable head of pressure provided either from a mains water tap or by a suitable pump (not shown).
  • the supply of pressurised still water is conventional and forms no part of the invention.
  • a further entry port 10 at the end of a bore 11 (of slightly larger diameter than bore 3) and a right angled bore 12. Again there is a sealing port 13 over which there is located a flap valve 14.
  • the flap valve is operated by lever 15 pivoted at 16 and movable in the direction of arrow 17 to open the valve.
  • Fruit concentrate is fed into the mixing chamber by line 18 in a conventional manner.
  • Product mixed in the mixing chamber 1 leaves via dispensing nozzle 19 to a suitable cup or other receptacle 20.
  • the flap valves 6 and 14 are lifted simultaneously and water and concentrate flow into the mixing chamber at locations directly opposite one another so as to impinge on one another in the mixing chamber 1.
  • This direct impingement causes a great deal of turbulence and a full and thorough mixing of the fruit concentrate and the still water.
  • the mixing is so great that if carbonated water were to be used substantial amounts of foam would be produced such that the drink would be unusable. It is essential, therefore, with the device of the present invention that still water be used to mix with the fruit concentrate.
  • the product dispensed into the beverage container 20 is of uniform Brix ratio, both within an individual drink and also from one drink to another.
  • flap valve 6 independently of flap valve 14 for dispensing purposes, although conventionally the valves will be operated simultaneously to provide the correct Brix ratio of water and fruit concentrate.
  • the invention has been found to provide an almost perfect mixture of fruit concentrate and still water, both within a single drink and from one drink to another.
  • the invention is simple to make and reliable in operation. It is also easy to clean, hygienic and reliable.

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  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages (AREA)
  • Apparatuses For Bulk Treatment Of Fruits And Vegetables And Apparatuses For Preparing Feeds (AREA)
  • Preparation Of Fruits And Vegetables (AREA)
  • Accessories For Mixers (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
  • Air Transport Of Granular Materials (AREA)
  • Motor Or Generator Cooling System (AREA)
EP86308647A 1985-11-08 1986-11-06 Appareil de mélange de concentrés de fruits et d'eau plate Expired - Lifetime EP0222596B1 (fr)

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AT86308647T ATE82008T1 (de) 1985-11-08 1986-11-06 Vorrichtung zum mischen von fruchtkonzentraten und nichtschaeumendem wasser.

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GB8527577 1985-11-08
GB858527577A GB8527577D0 (en) 1985-11-08 1985-11-08 Dispensing system

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EP0222596A2 true EP0222596A2 (fr) 1987-05-20
EP0222596A3 EP0222596A3 (en) 1988-06-01
EP0222596B1 EP0222596B1 (fr) 1992-11-04

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US6173862B1 (en) 1999-03-15 2001-01-16 Parker-Hannifin Corporation Beverage dispense head
WO2004100739A1 (fr) * 2003-05-16 2004-11-25 Alain Hoorelbeke Procede et dispositif permettant de produire de la mousse dans des boissons chaudes
EP1955977A1 (fr) * 2007-01-11 2008-08-13 Imi Cornelius (Uk) Limited Distributeur de boissons
US20120111887A1 (en) * 2010-11-10 2012-05-10 Lancer Corporation Method and apparatus for dispensing a beverage from a liquid concentrate
US20190174949A1 (en) * 2014-10-20 2019-06-13 Bedford Systems Llc Mixing chamber for beverage machine

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DE423352C (de) * 1924-11-13 1925-12-29 Armaturenfabrik Thelen & Roden Ventil mit Selbstoeffnung zum Abzapfen kohlensaeurehaltiger Fluessigkeiten
US2674264A (en) * 1949-09-09 1954-04-06 Andrew J Nicholas Beverage dispensing mechanism
US4332335A (en) * 1978-03-09 1982-06-01 Afros S.R.L. Head for mixing and ejecting interacting liquid components, for molding plastic materials
AT381482B (de) * 1984-08-08 1986-10-27 Graz Arnus Michael Vorrichtung zum bereiten und portionsweisen ausgeben von mischgetraenken

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DD210013A5 (de) * 1983-06-28 1984-05-30 Vorrichtung zum Mischen und Dosieren von Fluessigkeiten oder Loesungen

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DE423352C (de) * 1924-11-13 1925-12-29 Armaturenfabrik Thelen & Roden Ventil mit Selbstoeffnung zum Abzapfen kohlensaeurehaltiger Fluessigkeiten
US2674264A (en) * 1949-09-09 1954-04-06 Andrew J Nicholas Beverage dispensing mechanism
US4332335A (en) * 1978-03-09 1982-06-01 Afros S.R.L. Head for mixing and ejecting interacting liquid components, for molding plastic materials
AT381482B (de) * 1984-08-08 1986-10-27 Graz Arnus Michael Vorrichtung zum bereiten und portionsweisen ausgeben von mischgetraenken

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6173862B1 (en) 1999-03-15 2001-01-16 Parker-Hannifin Corporation Beverage dispense head
WO2004100739A1 (fr) * 2003-05-16 2004-11-25 Alain Hoorelbeke Procede et dispositif permettant de produire de la mousse dans des boissons chaudes
BE1015518A4 (nl) * 2003-05-16 2005-05-03 Hoorelbeke Alain Methode en inrichting voor de schuimvorming bij warme dranken.
EP1955977A1 (fr) * 2007-01-11 2008-08-13 Imi Cornelius (Uk) Limited Distributeur de boissons
US20120111887A1 (en) * 2010-11-10 2012-05-10 Lancer Corporation Method and apparatus for dispensing a beverage from a liquid concentrate
US8807392B2 (en) * 2010-11-10 2014-08-19 Lancer Corporation Method and apparatus for dispensing a beverage from a liquid concentrate
US20190174949A1 (en) * 2014-10-20 2019-06-13 Bedford Systems Llc Mixing chamber for beverage machine
US10849454B2 (en) * 2014-10-20 2020-12-01 Bedford Systems Llc Mixing chamber for beverage machine

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ATE82008T1 (de) 1992-11-15
EP0222596B1 (fr) 1992-11-04
GB8527577D0 (en) 1985-12-11
EP0222596A3 (en) 1988-06-01

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