WO2007087611A1 - Collecteur de melange de concentre - Google Patents

Collecteur de melange de concentre Download PDF

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WO2007087611A1
WO2007087611A1 PCT/US2007/061071 US2007061071W WO2007087611A1 WO 2007087611 A1 WO2007087611 A1 WO 2007087611A1 US 2007061071 W US2007061071 W US 2007061071W WO 2007087611 A1 WO2007087611 A1 WO 2007087611A1
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Charles H. Clark
Jamie Dee Schroetlin
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  • the present application relates to an apparatus and a method for combining high density concentrate with a dilution liquid to form a beverage.
  • Prior mixing devices include passive, as well as active, mixing devices.
  • passive mixing devices are devices which, by way of example, but not limitation, introduce beverage concentrate into a stream of dilutants, such as water. In some situations, this passive mixing may be acceptable depending on the type and nature of the concentrate as well as the dilutant material, such as water.
  • An example of such a passive mixing device might be a venturi mixing apparatus in which two ingredients or components are brought together to produce a final mixed product.
  • a venturi device a stream of dilutant, such as water, flows through a water feed line. Water flow is restricted and then expanded to produce a desired flow characteristic.
  • the second component On the expansion side of the venturi device is a connection to a second component.
  • the second component may be a beverage concentrate.
  • the beverage concentrate connection or tube is connected to and communicates with the expansion side of the venturi device.
  • Examples of active mixing may include dispensing ingredients into a conical mixing chamber that may include rotating blades or other agitators. While mechanical mixing is useful in some situations, it requires additional time and effort to periodically cleanse the mechanical mixing components. Mechanical mixing components result in a more complex and, possible, more expensive system. Additionally, mechanical mixing may aerate or whip the ingredients by adding air into the ingredient during the mixing process. Further, the use of mechanical mixing or active mixing components often requires a cleansing cycle. The cleansing or cleanout cycle often involves rinsing the system with the dilutant at the end of its dispensing cycle.
  • the dispensing of the dilutant such as water at the end of the dispensing cycle may not be preferred because it adds a diluted beverage on top of the dispensed beverage. This may appear to the consumer as an improperly mixed solution or overly diluted solution. In some situations, the user or consumer of the product may find this rinsing unattractive or question whether the product is being over-diluted or improperly diluted or "watered-down.”
  • Prior art devices such as passive mixing elements which combine the concentrate with unheated water may not be useful. If the water is unheated, the concentrate will tend to improperly mix and not dissolve. Separation may result and undesirable flavors and appearance may result. Additionally, these high-density concentrates require active delivery or pumping and generally are not useful in venturi device mixing systems.
  • the food chemistry associated with the various high- density concentrates and dilutants may also require additional refinement of the apparatus and methods to achieve a desired result.
  • lower density concentrates have been used.
  • the need to handle the high-density concentrate in new ways has arisen.
  • a cloudy tea beverage may result, having an undesirable cosmetic appearance as well as, possibly, undesirable flavor characteristics.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dispensing assembly including a faucet assembly and a concentrate mixing manifold;
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the dispensing assembly as shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the dispensing assembly as shown in
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the coupling end
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a static mixing element as used in the concentrate mixing manifold.
  • FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the static mixing element as shown in FIG. 6.
  • concentrate is intended to be broadly interpreted as a second ingredient, which in one embodiment is a concentrate for beverages and other food substances including, by way of example, but not intended to be limited to, juice, tea, coffee, sugar-based beverages, dairy-based beverages, soda-fountain beverages, sports drinks, combinations of any beverages or beverage concentrates, as well as other food substances which might also benefit from the device, system and apparatus for mixing as disclosed herein.
  • ditant or “water” is intended to be broadly interpreted as a first ingredient which in one embodiment is water.
  • dilutant may be another ingredient such as another flavor or base ingredient other than water.
  • dilutant could be another form of ingredient such as, liquid gel, gas, ice crystals, or any other substance that is mixed with at least one other substance to produce the desired resultant product.
  • a concentrate mixing manifold 20 is generally shown.
  • the concentrate mixing manifold is shown in a form disconnected from the remainder of the beverage dispensing unit.
  • the beverage dispensing unit includes sources for the water and concentrate as well as other ingredients such as sweeteners, whiteners, distillates and other ingredients.
  • the concentrate mixing manifold 20 is part of a dispensing assembly 22 which includes a faucet assembly 24 and the concentrate mixing manifold 20.
  • the faucet assembly 24 includes a faucet body 26 having a nozzle 28 attached to the manifold 20.
  • the concentrate mixing manifold 20 is shown herein as being retained with the faucet body 26 and, it will be described later in this disclosure, is coupled to the nozzle 28.
  • a faucet handle 30 is carried on the faucet assembly 24 and connected to a controllable valve actuator assembly 32 operatively associated with the dispensing assembly 22.
  • the faucet body as shown in Figure 3 is a two part construction (26 a and 26 b) having a flange thereon (34 a and 34 b) attaching to a beverage machine.
  • the body parts 26 a, 26 b are joined either mechanically adhesively, by way of welding or otherwise to generally house or contain the concentrate mixing manifold 20.
  • the exploded view of Figure 3 shows the assembly in its constituent part.
  • the construction of the present dispensing assembly allows for efficient assembly as well as assembly and repair if necessary.
  • the concentrate mixing assembly 20 is shown extending through the cutaway cross section of the faucet body 26 extending from a coupling end 36 towards the nozzle 28.
  • Two passages define an upper passage 38 and a lower passage 40 extends from the coupling end towards the nozzle 28.
  • the upper and lower hollow, generally axially aligned passages 38, 40 terminate in a mixing chamber 42 in which the ingredients flowing through the upper and lower passages 38-40 are mixed prior to dispensing through the nozzle 28.
  • the upper passage 38 and the lower passage 40 include a series of inlets or connection points.
  • the inlet to the upper passage 38 include a concentrate passage 50, a heated water passage 52 and an additional passage 54 for the introduction of additional ingredients such as distillate or aroma.
  • the lower passage 40 includes an unheated water inlet 56 and an additional or optional inlet 58 for the addition of ingredients such as sweetener.
  • the upper passage 38 is directed into an upper portion 60 of the mixing chamber 42 and the lower passage 40 enters from a side 62 mixing chamber 42.
  • the path of the flow from the upper chamber 38 is directed downwardly through the mixing chamber 42 and the path of the flow from the lower passage 40 is generally perpendicular to the upper flow. This helps to promote the intermixing of the two main flow paths 38, 40.
  • Figure 5 shows the coupling end 36 with a connection 68 where the concentrate line connects to the corresponding orifice 70 of the upper passage 38.
  • the connector 68 includes a check valve 72 on the end thereof that inserts into the orifice 70.
  • Check valve is shown in the embodiment as a duck bill-type valve.
  • the bill surfaces 74 of the duck bill valve 72 open when concentrate 76 is pumped through the connector 68 to the upper passage 38.
  • the concentrate stops being moved through the duck bill valve and the valve 72 bills 74 close.
  • heated water 78 is introduced through the heated water line 52. Further reference to Figure 5, it can be seen that the heated water line generally impinges and flows in and over the duck bill valve 72.
  • the heated water stream 78 constantly flushes the external surfaces of the valves 72, thereby helping prevent the accumulation of heavy concentrate 76 thereon. This is important for the operation of the system and for the sanitation of the system.
  • the heated water 78 will continue to run after the end of the dispensing cycle so as to flush any remaining concentrate and heated water mixture from the upper passage 38.
  • aroma distillate or other flavorings could be added to the water flow 80 and combined in the lower chamber 40 through connection 58.
  • aroma 82 or other ingredients could be introduced through the alternate connection 54.
  • the upper passage 38 is shown as a generally square cross section and receives a static mixing element 86.
  • the static mixing element generally has a cross section which corresponds to the cross sectional dimension 88 of the coupling and passage 70.
  • the square cross sectional area helps to key or otherwise orient the static mixing element 86 in the upper passage 38.
  • the static mixing element includes a beam at which defines numerous open cells 90.
  • the open cells provide a tortuous path through which the concentrate and heated water must flow. The tortuous path of these ingredients helps to enhance the contact time and mixing prior to dispensing with the unheated prior to mixing and dispensing with the unhealed water. While one embodiment of the static mixing element 86 is shown herein, it is envisioned that one skilled in the art will utilize the teachings of the present disclosure to divide additional mixing elements which are covered by the claims of the present application.
  • the static mixing element includes the beam 94 which extends axially through the passage.
  • the cells 90 are defined between an upper portion 96 and a lower portion 98 generally with a structure 100 extending there in between.
  • Internal baffles 102 extend from the upper and lower portions 96, 98, to create obstacles to the passage of liquid through the upper passage 38.
  • passages are provided between the two sides of the vertical member 100 to further enhance the intermingling, mixing, and in other words enhances the mixing of ingredients.
  • the tortuous path through the mixing element 86 positioned in the upper chamber 38 helps to more forcefully and thoroughly dissolve the high density concentrate in the heated water. Additionally, the heat energy of the water helps to further enhance the dissolving of the concentrate in the water. It may be beneficial that the static mixing element 86 is removable from the upper passage 38 for periodic cleaning or, if necessary, replacement.
  • the handle 30 is connected to a displaceable rod 110.
  • the rod includes a control element 112 which cooperates with a control board 114.
  • the control board in one embodiment includes a Hall effect sensor and the element 112 includes a device sensed by the sensor.
  • the handle 30, rod 110, control element 112 and board 114 provide a user experience which replicates the control of a mechanical faucet. In other words, when using a mechanical faucet the handle is operated to dispense beverage from a server or a dispensing unit.
  • a mechanical operation of the dispensing system is not provided. Rather, dispensing is provided by electronic control from the control board to control dispensing by operating pumps or other dispensing devices associated with the various ingredients. For example, in the present disclosure, heated water is provided under pressure or may be pumped to the heated water connection 52.
  • concentrate 50 is pumped or is otherwise fed through the concentrate connection 50. While an aroma 54 and sweetener 58 may be pumped, unheated water 56 may be provided at a controlled line pressure.
  • operation of the handle 30 operates the board 114 to provide control signals to another controller for other system controls which then will operate the controlled dispensing of heated water, concentrate, and unheated water, as well as aroma and sweetener where applicable.
  • the concentrate 76 is provided in a generally thick, high density form.
  • the concentrate may be dispensed at a rate of approximately .025 ounces per second.
  • the dispensing assembly may be used with concentrate having a wide range of density ranging from low density to high density.
  • High density concentrate is produced in a manner to increase the shelf life while reducing or eliminating preservatives in the concentrate. Additionally, under these conditions, bacteria is not prone to propagate in the concentrate.
  • the high density of the concentrate makes the need for controlled sensitive mixing a high priority. As such, the precision of the pumping unit to pump the concentrate have been selected and coordinated to meet the accuracy requirements of a concentrate or range of concentrates.
  • Heated water 78 and concentrate 50 are pumped through the respective connection and brought together at the coupling end 36 of the upper passage 38. Heated water washes across the valve 72 as concentrate 76 is dispensed into the passage. Upon initial mixing, the higher volume heated water flushes the concentrate into the static mixing element retained in the upper passage 38. The concentrate is forcefully and thoroughly mixed with the water prior to dispensing into the mixing chamber 42. Unheated water or chilled water is dispensed into the lower passage 40 for mixing with aroma 58 which does not tend to have as many mixing or blending problems compared to the concentrate. While unheated water is mentioned, it is expected that the dispensing apparatus could be used with heated water to provide a heated result and beverage.
  • sweetener 58 may be added and mixed with the concentrate and heated water so as to thoroughly dissolve the sweetening ingredients with the other ingredients.
  • Mixing in the static mixing element 86 combined with the length and the volumemetric flow through the upper passage 38 helps to maximize the dwell time of the combined heated water and concentrate.
  • the diluted concentrate from the upper passage 38 is mixed with the additional ingredients passing through the lower passage 40 as close as possible to the nozzle. This mixing process helps reduce or eliminate clouding of the tea.
  • the mixing and contact time in the upper passage 38 tends to fully dissolve, mix and otherwise cure the concentrate so as to provide a product which is visually desirable for tea.
  • the flow of concentrate is terminated prior to terminating the flow of the heated water.
  • the heated water will flush the upper reservoir 38 to maintain sanitation of the system.
  • the method of the present disclosure facilitates independent mixing of the heated water with the concentrate prior to mixing with the unheated water or chilled water. Further, the method of the present disclosure mixes the combined heated water and concentrate with the unheated water at a location which is close to the nozzle. This helps to improve appearance and flavor of the resultant in beverage.
  • the nominal amount of time heated water is dispensed at the end of the dispensing cycle improved sanitation and only slightly increases the run on after release of the handle and not to an unacceptable level.
  • a user approaches the beverage dispenser including the apparatus 22 and method of use as disclosed herein. If the user wishes to dispense a beverage, the faucet 30 is actuated to draw on the rod 110 against the force of a spring 11 S. The operation of the rod 110 by the way of the shoulder 120 against spring 118 operates the control element 112 and control board 114. Operation of the handle 30 places the corresponding controller logic or software into use. Operation of the control board or other related control mechanisms operate the valve and pumps associated with the ingredient flows. The valve pumps or other control mechanisms for the ingredient flows are calibrated so as to dispense a predetermined flow rate of ingredient rate.
  • the system controllably operates the dispensing of the ingredients so as to appropriately dispense a given quantity or volume of concentrate for mixing with a correspondingly appropriate volume of heated water.
  • the concentrate and distillate or heated water may be mixed with sweetening.
  • the system follows the programmed or otherwise controlled procedure to first cease the dispensing of concentrate so that the heated water can wash over the valve 72 and rinse the valve and static mixing chamber 86.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil et un procédé pour associer un concentré et un diluant. L'appareil et le procédé servent à mélanger un concentré ayant une forte densité de concentré.
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