Systems and methods for incorporating micro-ingredient dispensing functionality into a macro-ingredient beverage dispensing system
US-2019330043-A1 · Oct 31, 2019 · US
Systems and methods for rationalizing ingredients
US11713233B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11713233-B2 |
| Application number | US-201716337040-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Publication date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
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The present application provides a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system may include a nozzle, a first beverage component with a first ingredient in communication with the nozzle via a first pump, and a second beverage component with the first ingredient and a second ingredient in communication with the nozzle via a second pump. The first pump and the second pump may vary the flow rate of the first beverage component and the second beverage component to the nozzle to create different beverages.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A beverage dispensing system, comprising: a nozzle; a first beverage component in communication with the nozzle via a first pump; the first beverage component comprising a first ingredient; wherein the first ingredient comprises a micro-ingredient; and a first cartridge for the first beverage component; a second beverage component in communication with the nozzle via a second pump; the second beverage component comprising the first ingredient and a second ingredient; a second cartridge for the second beverage component; wherein the first pump and the second pump vary the flow rate of the first beverage component and the second beverage component to the nozzle. 2. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the micro-ingredient comprises a reconstitution ratio of about ten to one or higher. 3. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the first ingredient comprises an acid. 4. The beverage dispensing system of claim 3 , wherein the second ingredient comprises caffeine. 5. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the second ingredient comprises a micro-ingredient. 6. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the first beverage component and the second beverage component comprise a carrier liquid. 7. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of beverage brands part two in communication with the nozzle. 8. The beverage dispensing system of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of beverage brands part two comprises micro-ingredients. 9. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more macro-ingredients in communication with the nozzle. 10. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1 , further comprising a diluent in communication with the nozzle. 11. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the first pump comprise a metering device. 12. The beverage dispensing system of claim 1 , wherein the first beverage component and the second beverage component form a beverage brand at the nozzle. 13. A method of rationalizing ingredients in a beverage dispenser, comprising: flowing a first beverage component from a first cartridge to a nozzle; wherein the first beverage component comprises a first ingredient; wherein the first ingredient comprises a micro-ingredient; flowing a second beverage component from a second cartridge to the nozzle; wherein the second beverage component comprises the first ingredient and a second ingredient; creating a first beverage brand by flowing the first beverage component to the nozzle at a first flow rate and flowing the second beverage component to the nozzle at a second flow rate; and creating a second beverage brand by flowing the first beverage component to the nozzle at a third flow rate and flowing the second beverage component to the nozzle at the second flow rate.
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- B67D1/0034Primary
for controlling the amount of each component · CPC title
Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means) · CPC title
based on volumetric dosing · CPC title
for mixing inside the dispensing nozzle · CPC title
Metering pumps · CPC title
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- What does patent US11713233B2 cover?
- The present application provides a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system may include a nozzle, a first beverage component with a first ingredient in communication with the nozzle via a first pump, and a second beverage component with the first ingredient and a second ingredient in communication with the nozzle via a second pump. The first pump and the second pump may vary t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Coca Cola Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B67D1/0034. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).