EP0222596B1 - Vorrichtung zum Mischen von Fruchtkonzentraten und nichtschäumendem Wasser - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Mischen von Fruchtkonzentraten und nichtschäumendem Wasser Download PDF

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EP0222596B1
EP0222596B1 EP86308647A EP86308647A EP0222596B1 EP 0222596 B1 EP0222596 B1 EP 0222596B1 EP 86308647 A EP86308647 A EP 86308647A EP 86308647 A EP86308647 A EP 86308647A EP 0222596 B1 EP0222596 B1 EP 0222596B1
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concentrate
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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.
  • DDR Patentschrift 210 013 there is described a mixing valve in which there is provided a mixing chamber into which the concentrate and diluent are injected for mixing purposes.
  • the liquids may be injected at an angle or directly opposite one another.
  • apparatus for mixing a beverage concentrate and water including a dispensing nozzle, a feed for still water, a feed for fruit concentrate and a mixing chamber, the feed for water and the feed for fruit concentrate being fed radially into the mixing chamber, the feed for water being located directly opposite the feed for fruit concentrate so that, in use, the water and fruit concentrate directly impinge on one another to effect mixing of the water and fruit concentrate, characterised in that the water feed is operable independantly of the beverage concentrate feed so that still water only may be injected into the mixing chamber to clean the mixing chamber and the fruit concentrate orifice.
  • the feed for still water may be through an orifice of smaller diameter than the orifice for the fruit concentrate.
  • valve means for controlling the fruit concentrate may be closely adjacent to the orifice for the fruit concentrate, similarly the valve means for controlling the water may be closely adjacent the water orifice.
  • the valves 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 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.

Claims (5)

  1. Vorrichtung zum Mischen von Getränkekonzentrat und Wasser, die eine Ausgabedüse, eine Zuführung für stilles Wasser, eine Zuführung für Fruchtkonzentrat und eine in der Mitte der Düse angeordnete Mischkammer enthält, wobei die Zuführung für Wasser (2) und die Zuführung für Fruchtkonzentrat (10) radial in die Mischkammer (1) geführt sind, während die Zuführung für Wasser direkt gegenüber der Zuführung für Fruchtkonzentrat angeordnet ist, so daß beim Gebrauch das Wasser und das Fruchtkonzentrat direkt aufeinander stoßen, um ein Mischen des Wassers und des Fruchtkonzentrats zu bewirken, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wasserzuführung unabhängig von der Getränkekonzentratzuführung bedienbar ist, so daß nur stilles Wasser in die Mischkammer eingespritzt werden kann, um die Mischkammer und die Fruchtkonzentratöffnung zu reinigen.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, weiterhin dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zuführung für stilles Wasser (2) durch eine Öffnung geringeren Durchmessers als die Öffnung für das Fruchtkonzentrat (10) geht.
  3. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, weiterhin dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Ventileinrichtung (14) zum Steuern des Fruchtkonzentrats nahe angrenzend an die Öffnung (10) für das Fruchtkonzentrat vorgesehen ist.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, weiterhin dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Ventileinrichtung (6) nahe an die Wasseröffnung (2) angrenzend vorgesehen ist, um den Wasserfluß zu steuern.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, weiterhin dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ventileinrichtung zum Steuern des Flusses an Fruchtkonzentrat und stillem Wasser Klappenventile (6, 14) aufweist, die von einem Auflagesitz (5, 13) abgehoben werden können, um einen Fluß von Konzentrat oder Wasser in die Mischkammer (1) zu erlauben.
EP86308647A 1985-11-08 1986-11-06 Vorrichtung zum Mischen von Fruchtkonzentraten und nichtschäumendem Wasser Expired - Lifetime EP0222596B1 (de)

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