KR930009912A - Mixing Valves and Dispensing Systems - Google Patents

Abstract

The liquid beverage component is mixed with the high concentration component by a mixing valve having a flow restriction plate shaped to divide the liquid stream into a plurality of radially spaced jets to direct the liquid stream into the mixing chamber. In a preferred embodiment, a diluent, such as water, flows into the mixing chamber by radially spaced spray, and the beverage concentrate crosses the axis of the mixing chamber and enters the mixing chamber to produce the amount of turbulence necessary to essentially mix the two liquids. . The dispensing spout preferably extends downwardly across the axis of the mixing chamber.

Description

Mixing Valves and Dispensing Systems

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1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the mixing and dispensing system of the present invention, FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the rear portion of the inner member of FIG. 1 from the rear and bottom, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the components shown in FIG. Perspective view in assembled operating position, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG.

Claims (20)

Flow restriction adapted to divide the main conduit, the first liquid inlet connected to the main conduit, the second liquid inlet connected to the main conduit, and the liquid stream from the first liquid inlet into a plurality of jets to guide the mixing chamber into the mixing chamber A plate, a mixing chamber defined by an axial space in a main conduit extending between said flow restricting plate and a distribution nozzle disposed at an angle thereto, and a distribution nozzle disposed at an angle from the longitudinal axis of said main conduit; Mixing valve. 2. The mixing valve of claim 1, wherein the second liquid inlet intersects the longitudinal axis of the main conduit. The mixing valve of claim 1, wherein the flow restrictor plate provides a total open area that is less than 50% of the cross section of the mixing chamber. 4. Mixing valve according to claim 3, wherein the total opening area is 5 to 15%. The mixing valve according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the length to the diameter of the mixing chamber is from 2: 1 to 5: 1. The mixing valve according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the length to the diameter of the dispensing nozzle is 3: 1 to 10: 1. The mixing valve according to claim 1, wherein the distance from the flow restriction plate to the center of the second liquid inlet is 3 to 10 mm. The mixing valve of claim 1, wherein the flow restriction plate comprises a disk having 3 to 10 cutouts around the circumference. 9. The flow restrictor of claim 8, wherein the flow restriction plate provides a total open area of less than 50% of the cross section of the mixing chamber, wherein the ratio of length to diameter of the mixing chamber is between 2: 1 and 5: 1 and the ratio of length to diameter of the dispensing nozzle 3: 1 to 10: 1, wherein the distance from the flow restriction plate to the center of the second liquid inlet is 3 to 10mm. An outer casing comprising a cylindrical body, openings at both ends, and an integral male member adapted to attach the flexible tube, a main conduit, a first liquid inlet into the main conduit, a second liquid inlet into the main conduit Extending between a flow restriction plate, a flow restriction plate, and a distribution nozzle disposed at an angle therewith, configured to divide the liquid stream from the first liquid inlet into a plurality of radially spaced jets for directing into the mixing chamber And an inner rotating member including a mixing chamber defined in an axial space within the main main road and a dispensing nozzle disposed at an angle from the longitudinal axis of the main conduit. The mixing and dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the second liquid inlet intersects the longitudinal axis of the main conduit. The mixing and dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the flow restricting plate provides a total open area that is less than 50% of the cross section of the mixing chamber. 11. The mixing and dispensing system of claim 10 wherein said total open area is less than 25%. The mixing and dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the ratio of the length to the diameter of the mixing chamber is from 2: 1 to 5: 1. The mixing and dispensing system of claim 10, wherein the ratio of the length to the diameter of the dispensing nozzle is from 3: 1 to 10: 1. The flow restricting plate of claim 15, wherein the flow restricting plate comprises a disk comprising 3 to 10 cutouts around the circumference, the flow restricting plate providing a total open area of 5 to 25% of the cross section of the mixing chamber, A mixing and dispensing system, characterized in that the ratio of length to diameter is from 2: 1 to 5: 1. Supplying water through a first liquid inlet connected to the main conduit, supplying a beverage concentrate through a second liquid inlet connected to the main conduit, dividing the water into a plurality of radially spaced jets Passing water through a flow restriction plate shaped to be directed into the mixing chamber and confined to an axial space in the main conduit extending between the flow restriction plate and the dispensing nozzle disposed at an angle, and thus the mixed mixture And flowing along the longitudinal axis of the main conduit downwardly outward along the dispensing nozzle. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the flow restriction plate provides a total open area of 5-25% of the cross section of the mixing chamber. 18. The viscosity of the beverage concentrate of claim 17, wherein the viscosity of the beverage concentrate is from 500 to 6000 centipoise as measured by a Brookfield model LVT viscometer using spindle No. 3 at 12 rpm at a sample temperature of 4.4 ° C. (40 ° F.). Beverage production method, characterized in that from 65 to 65 brix degree. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the mixing ratio of water and concentrate is 3: 1 to 6: 1. ※ Note: The disclosure is based on the initial application.