Milk module for producing hot or cold, foamed or non-foamed milk
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Cold plasma sanitation for a dispensing machine
US9107538B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107538-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213664883-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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An apparatus comprises a dispensing system and a sanitizing system. The apparatus has a dispensing mode and sanitizing mode. The dispensing system may comprise a first valve and at least one component, the at least one component having an inner surface. The first valve is opened to send a free-flowing material to the at least one component when the apparatus is in the dispensing mode. The first valve is closed when the apparatus is in the sanitizing mode. The sanitizing system comprises a processing unit having a discharge cell configured to initiate a cold plasma discharge in an air flow. A tank may be configured to receive the air flow from the discharge cell of the processing unit and expose water in the tank to the air flow for a time sufficient to provide dissolution of ozone from the air flow into the water and form ozone-containing water.
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We claim: 1. An apparatus comprising: a dispensing system in combination with a sanitizing system, the combination having a dispensing mode and sanitizing mode, the dispensing system comprising a first valve and at least one component, the at least one component having an interior surface, the first valve having an open position to send a free-flowing material to the at least one component when the combination is in the dispensing mode, the first valve having a closed position w…
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- What does patent US9107538B2 cover?
- An apparatus comprises a dispensing system and a sanitizing system. The apparatus has a dispensing mode and sanitizing mode. The dispensing system may comprise a first valve and at least one component, the at least one component having an inner surface. The first valve is opened to send a free-flowing material to the at least one component when the apparatus is in the dispensing mode. The first…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Pepsico Inc, Pepsico Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47J31/60. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 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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