US3168914A - Apparatus for providing hot and cold beverages and for selectively dispensing same in motor vehicles - Google Patents

Apparatus for providing hot and cold beverages and for selectively dispensing same in motor vehicles Download PDF

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US3168914A
US3168914A US19575762A US3168914A US 3168914 A US3168914 A US 3168914A US 19575762 A US19575762 A US 19575762A US 3168914 A US3168914 A US 3168914A
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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
    • B67D1/0081—Dispensing valves
    • B67D1/0082—Dispensing valves entirely mechanical
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
    • B60N3/10—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/2931—Diverse fluid containing pressure systems
    • Y10T137/3109—Liquid filling by evacuating container
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/6851—With casing, support, protector or static constructional installations
    • Y10T137/6855—Vehicle
    • Y10T137/6881—Automotive
    • Y10T137/6888—Dash
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/87571—Multiple inlet with single outlet
    • Y10T137/87676—With flow control
    • Y10T137/87684—Valve in each inlet

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  • the present invention generally relates to an apparatus for providing hot and cold beverages in motor vehicles and more particularly to such an apparatus which employs the vacuum induced in the intake manifold of the vehicle to dispense the beverages.
  • the primary object of the present invention is to provide a beverage dispensing bar for installation under the dashboard of an automobile for easy access thereto.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for dispensing hot or cold water together with flavor additives or the like, the materials being selectively dispensed by control valves.
  • a very impontant object of this invention is to provide a beverage dispenser for vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines in which the vacuum in the intake manifold is used to discharge the beverage and the glass serves as a connecting chamber to communicate with the supply of beverage whereby the beverage can only be dispensed when the glass is in proper orientation for receiving the beverage.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a beverage dispenser for automobiles which is simple in construction, easy to install, easy to operate, tamper-proof, adapted to dispense various liquids and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
  • FIGURE 1 is a front elevation of the beverage dispenser of the present invention
  • FIGURE 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device.
  • FIGURE 3 is a top plan sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 33 of FIGURE 2 illustrating the orientation of the control valves.
  • numeral generally designates the beverage dispenser of the present invention which is preferably mounted under the dashboard 12 of an automobile although it may be mounted in other places if desired.
  • the dispenser 10 includes a hollow housing or casing 14- having a depending semi-spherical or rounded lower portion 16 provided with an external covering of rubber 18 or similar resilient material for sealing engagement with the month end of a drinking glass, cup or container 20 whereby the glass 20 will be eifectively sealed to portion 16 in encircling relation to a discharge o ening 22 therein.
  • the housing 14 has a central control valve 24 communicated with the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine (not shown) by a tube or pipe 26.
  • a control knob or handle 28 for valve 24 projects through the front of the housing for access by an operator.
  • a depending tube 36 is connected with the valve 24 and communicated wtih the opening 22.
  • valve 24 Alongside valve 24 is a cold water valve 32 having tube 34 communicated with a cold Water source and an operating knob or handle 36. A depending tube 38 communicates with the tube 30 or discharge opening 22. A ginger ale valve 40 is disposed alongside of valve 32 and a tube 42 extends to a ginger ale extract source. A control knob 44 is provided for valve 40 and a needle type regulating valve 46 is provided in tube 42 on the inlet side of valve ,40 to regulate the quantity of ginger ale extract discharged into the tube 38 through tube 47 thereby providing a beverage of the desired portions of water and ginger ale.
  • va1ve 24 Alongside the other side of va1ve 24 is a hot water valve 48 having a tube 50 communicating with a hot water supply and a control knob 52 for control thereof
  • the valve 48 has a depending tube 54 communicated with the discharge opening 22 and tube 30.
  • a coffee valve 56 is provided alongside valve 48 and has a tube 58 communicated with a coffee extract supply source.
  • the valve 56 has a control knob 60 and a needle type regulating valve 62 on the intake side of the valve 56 thereby regulating the quantity of coffee extract mixed with the hot Water through tube 64.
  • Each control knob is connected to its respective valve by any suitable link or rod and the entire structure may be of plastic, metal or combinations thereof.
  • the glass controls the operation of the device since the glass closes the opening 22 thereby inducing a vacuum in tubes 38 and 54 and in the short tubes connecting valves 40 and 56 with valves 32 and 48 thus making it impossible to overflow the glass.
  • the valves may be conventional push-pull type and the shape and size of the housing may vary and also the arrangement of the tubing.
  • the heat for the hot water may be provided by a suitable heat exchanger which may utilize the normally wasted heat in the exhaust products.
  • a refrigerant system is provided for cold water and the various accessories may be positioned in the trunk or wherever desired.
  • Various additional valves may be added if more beverages are desired.
  • the foolproof construction of the invention prevents children from obtaining liquid therefrom unless the glass is held in place. The vacuum will retain the glass in place as long as the engine is running and the vacuum valve 24 open.
  • a beverage dispenser for use in the dispensing of beverages into a receptacle for use in an automobile having an internal combustion engine with an intake manifold, said automobile having a dashboard, said dispenser comprising; a generally flat, plate-like housing adapted to be mounted on said dashboard; a dependent substantially semi-spherical dispensing head extending from the lower side of said housing contoured to fit within and sealably engage an upper portion of a said receptacle, and having a discharge opening therein; discharge tube means extending upwardly from said opening; vacuum pipe means in said housing adapted to communicate between said head and said intake manifold; a plurality of valves in said housing, and comprising parallel drillings formed in the plane thereof, valve seats in said drillings, closures for said valve seats, and'rods extending from said closures to the exterior of one side of said housing; a first said valve interconnecting said discharge tube means and said vacuum pipe means; a plurality of liquid supply pipes extending into said housing; second said valves for each of said liquid supply pipes;
  • each of said valves is provided with an operating handle projecting exteriorly of the housing for control thereof.
  • liquid valve means includes a water valve and a flavor extract valve, and a needle type regulating valve combined with the extract valve.

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US2675951A (en) * 1949-10-28 1954-04-20 Oriol Santiago Domenech Liquid filling machine operating by suction
US2722658A (en) * 1954-08-11 1955-11-01 Lorenzo A Richards Instrument for measuring electrical conductivity of test solutions
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