KR930701341A - Post-mix Beverage Dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

After-mix beverage dispenser 10 for dispensing the final beverage directly from the flexible beverage concentrate at the freezer temperature without sending the concentrate to the heat exchanger, the dispensing device being a single-use disposable concentrate package made by blow molding, with the concentrate container 14 and metering It is equipped with two parts, the pam and the mixing nozzle 30. The concentrate container is placed in the pail 26 and pressurized, and the pump actuator 32 is connected to the metering pump together with the pressurized water pipe. When the concentrate is consumed, the concentrate container 14, the pump and the nozzle unit 30 are disposed of, and therefore, no washing or sanitary treatment is required, and the taste is changed quickly. The present invention includes an improved metering pump.

Description

Post-mix Beverage Dispenser

Since this is an open matter, no full text was included.

1 is a partially cutaway front perspective view of a dispenser according to the present invention;

2 is a partial front view showing the canister and pumping mechanism of the distributor of FIG.

3 is a partial cross-sectional side view of the canister and pumping mechanism of the distributor of FIG.

4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the pumping mechanism of the distributor of FIG.

Claims (28)

(1) having a concentrate chamber to receive the concentrate amount, the passage including an opening for inserting the concentrate into the concentrate chamber, a cover for closing the opening, a locking means for locking the lid, and a concentrate discharge opening, (2) the concentrate solution A condensate metering pump comprising an inlet conduit adjacent to the discharge opening, the concentrate metering pump comprising a concentrate pumping chamber, a discharge valve, a concentrate discharge conduit and a piston for intermittently metering the concentrated liquid through the discharge valve to the discharge conduit; A mixing nozzle having an inlet connected to the discharge conduit, a beverage dispensing outlet and a water inlet port for receiving water to be mixed with the concentrate, and (4) means for pressurizing the concentrate in the concentrate chamber to the metering pump; (5) a metering pump operating means for discharging the concentrated amount intermittently added to the mixing nozzle to move the pump piston, and (6) Mixed drink dispensing device and then to the water characterized by consisting of a water pump for pumping into the mixing nozzle. The after-mix beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the concentrated liquid metering pump and the mixing nozzle are configured as one integrated unit. 3. The after-mix beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the one unit is disposed of together with the concentrate container. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a disposable concentrate container located within the concentrate chamber, wherein the metering pump operating means is a permanent part of the in-vehicle device, and the concentrate container, the metering pump and the mixing nozzle are A post-mix beverage dispenser characterized in that it can be easily removed from the dispenser and disposed of. The reciprocating metering pump according to claim 1, wherein the concentrate metering pump and the mixing nozzle are one integrated unit, and a connection portion between the dispensing device and the one integrated unit is arranged in a floating state. And a metering pump operating means including a yoke, wherein the yoke is slidably received between the pair of drive flanges. The post-mix beverage dispenser of claim 1 wherein the concentrate discharge opening is a hole in the lid and includes a discharge vessel located in the concentrate chamber and having a discharge portion extending through the concentrate discharge opening. 2. The aftermixed beverage dispensing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises means for maintaining said barrel in a built-in state. 8. The after-mix beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the refrigerating means comprises a refrigerating coil disposed around the barrel to maintain the barrel at a freezer temperature. 2. The post-mix beverage distribution of claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a concentrate vessel in the vessel chamber, wherein the concentrate pressurization means comprises a slidable piston and a motor for pushing the piston against the concentrate vessel. Device. 10. The post-mix beverage dispenser of claim 9, wherein the concentrate container comprises a cup-shaped container with a separate lid, and the piston contacts the lid to push the lid into the cup-shaped vessel. . 11. The device of claim 10, wherein the device comprises a screw-screw rod connected to the motor and a collar formed therein that is mounted on the rod and connected to the piston to move the piston when the motor rotates the rod. After-mixed beverage distribution device characterized in that. The condensate metering pump of claim 1, wherein the concentrate metering pump includes a stationary housing having the inlet conduit and the concentrate pumping chamber therein, wherein the piston is entrapped within the housing to reciprocate in the concentrate pumping chamber. A piston, wherein the discharge valve is slidably positioned inside the annular piston reciprocating, wherein the discharge valve contacts the piston when the valve reciprocates and there is a predetermined amount of motion loss therebetween. And the piston includes a first flange for moving in one direction and a second flange for contacting the piston to move the piston in a different direction. The method of claim 1, wherein the metering pump operating means includes a motor, first driving means for reciprocating the pump piston by the motor, and second driving means driven by the motor to drive the water pump. After-mixed beverage distribution device characterized in that. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mixing nozzle comprises a static mixer at the bottom of the water inlet port. A method of dispensing a beverage directly from a flexible concentrate at freezer temperature, wherein the method comprises (1) inserting a container with a flexible concentrate at freezer temperature into a pressure vessel, and (2) providing a concentrate discharge to the vessel and an opening in the barrel. Providing a disposable concentrate pump comprising (3) an inlet conduit, a concentrate discharge conduit and a piston for pushing the concentrate out of the discharge conduit, and (4) an inlet, a beverage dispensing outlet and a concentrate connected to the discharge conduit; Providing a disposable mixing nozzle having a water inlet port for receiving water to be mixed, (5) pressurizing the concentrate in the vessel and pushing it into the pump, and (6) pumping the concentrate from the pump into the mixing nozzle (7) applying pressure to pour water into the mixing nozzle and mixing it with the concentrate, and (8) discharging the beverage from the mixing nozzle. How to beverage dispensing of that sex characteristics. The beverage dispensing method according to claim 15, wherein the method includes disposing of the container, the pump and the mixing nozzle when the used container is replaced with a new container full of concentrate. The beverage dispensing method of claim 15, wherein the pressing step comprises applying a force of about 40spig to the container. Disposable package for flexible beverage concentrate at freezer temperature, comprising: (1) a first portion consisting of a concentrate container with a preshrinkage and (2) a pump housing with an inlet conduit, a pumping chamber and an outlet conduit, and in communication with the outlet conduit Disposable beverage concentrate package, characterized in that the inlet conduit, mixing chamber, the beverage dispensing opening and the mixing chamber comprises a second portion consisting of an internal pump including a mixing nozzle including a pressurized water inlet portion located above. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the second portion includes an annular piston captured to reciprocate in the pumping chamber, and an outlet valve mounted for relaxation in the piston, the first and second piston contacts and Disposable beverage concentrate package according to claim 1, wherein the piston causes the piston to reciprocate by the reciprocating motion of the valve, and continues to pump out the concentrate through the pump. (1) a stop housing, a volume piston mounted reciprocally within the housing, and a discharge valve mounted for reciprocating within the piston, and (2) the stop housing includes a liquid pumping chamber and (3) the piston is an annular piston slidably mounted therein and slidably engaged with the housing, the piston being in axial direction therein; (4) the discharge valve is cylindrical and mounted for reciprocating motion in the valve chamber of the piston, the discharge valve including a liquid passage therethrough and spaced at the base; (5) the discharge housing includes an inlet opening disposed in one side of the discharge valve and an outlet opening located at its distal end, wherein And a first and second piston moving means arranged in an axially separated state and causing movement of the piston, (6) the piston having the piston leaving the upper portion of the pumping chamber so that the pumping chamber is near the upper portion. (7) the discharge valve is placed at the upper center position when the piston is at the upper center position, and the inlet palate is located at the upper portion of the pumping chamber so that the inlet opening is metered. Beverage dispensing device, characterized in that it remains fully open throughout the dispensing step. 21. The housing of claim 20, wherein the housing includes a pair of zero ring grooves spaced apart, wherein the piston comprises an annular zero ring paired with one of the zero ring grooves at the upper and lower center positions of the piston, respectively. By including at the outer surface a separate force is required to move the piston so that the friction between the discharge valve and the piston becomes insufficient so that the piston moves so that the piston only contacts one of the piston moving means on the discharge valve. Beverage dispensing device, characterized in that only moving when. (1) a liquid metering pump including a stop housing, a volume piston mounted within said housing for reciprocating motion, and a discharge valve mounted within said piston for reciprocating motion, and (2) said stop housing within A liquid pumping chamber and a liquid inlet passage in communication with the pumping chamber, and (3) the piston is an annular piston slidably mounted in the pumping chamber and slidingly engaged with the housing, the piston being a shaft therein. (4) the discharge valve is cylindrical, mounted for reciprocating movement in the valve chamber of the piston, the discharge valve including a liquid passage therethrough and a gap at the base; An inlet opening disposed in one side of the discharge valve spaced apart from the outlet and an outlet opening positioned at its distal end; The air discharge valve includes first and second piston moving means arranged axially at intervals to cause movement of the piston, and (6) the housing includes zero ring grooves of one phase arranged at intervals, The piston requires a separate force to move the piston by including at its outer surface a pair of annular zero rings of one of the zero ring grooves at the upper and lower center positions of the piston, respectively, so that the discharge valve and the piston The friction between the liver becomes insufficient so that the piston moves so that the piston moves only when in contact with one of the piston moving means in the discharge valve yarn. (A) a housing having a liquid inlet passage and a liquid pumping chamber, (b) a hollow cylindrical piston reciprocating in the pumping chamber and having a hollow cylindrical axial opening, and (c) a reciprocating motion in the axial opening. A method for improving the operation of a liquid metering pump in the form of a liquid passage extending from an inlet opening disposed in one side to an outlet opening located at one end thereof, the discharge valve being spaced apart from the base, the method comprising: (1) The upper center position of the piston is positioned near the upper portion of the pumping chamber, leaving the upper portion of the pumping chamber, and (2) the upper center position of the shaft opening of the discharge valve at the upper center position of the piston. Positioned above and within the top and keeping the inlet opening fully open over the dispensing stage of the metering cycle. Characterized in further comprising: a consisting of a. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the method comprises providing the discharge valve with a pair of axially spaced piston moving means and preventing friction between the discharge valve and the piston from causing movement of the piston. The piston moves only when in contact with one of the piston moving means. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the movement preventing step provides a pair of zero ring grooves spaced apart in the housing, provides a zero ring to the piston, wherein the zero ring is one of the grooves at the top and bottom center positions, respectively. And a separate force is required to move the piston by positioning the zero ring groove and the zero ring to mate with the zero ring groove. (A) a housing having a liquid inlet passage and a liquid pumping chamber, (b) a hollow cylindrical piston reciprocating in the pumping chamber and having a hollow cylindrical axial opening, and (c) a reciprocating motion in the axial opening. A liquid metering pump in the form of a liquid flow path capable of improving operation, wherein the discharge valve is spaced from the base and extends from an inlet opening disposed in one side to an outlet opening located at its distal end. Preventing friction between the discharge valve and the piston from causing movement of the piston such that the piston moves only when in contact with one of the piston moving means. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the movement preventing step provides a pair of zero ring grooves spaced apart in the housing and provides zeros to the piston, the zero ring being one of the grooves at the top and bottom center positions, respectively. And a separate force is required to move the piston by placing the zero ring groove and the zero ring so as to mate. ※ Note: The disclosure is based on the initial application.