GB2256636A - Beverage dispense nozzle - Google Patents
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- GB2256636A GB2256636A GB9112476A GB9112476A GB2256636A GB 2256636 A GB2256636 A GB 2256636A GB 9112476 A GB9112476 A GB 9112476A GB 9112476 A GB9112476 A GB 9112476A GB 2256636 A GB2256636 A GB 2256636A
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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
- B67D1/0043—Mixing devices for liquids
- B67D1/0051—Mixing devices for liquids for mixing outside the nozzle
- B67D1/0052—Mixing devices for liquids for mixing outside the nozzle by means for directing respective streams together
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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
- B67D1/0043—Mixing devices for liquids
- B67D1/0051—Mixing devices for liquids for mixing outside the nozzle
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Abstract
A beverage dispense nozzle 1 comprises a central spout 22 to provide a syrup stream and jets 29 arranged there about to project water toward the stream 5. The syrup and water mix in-stream and above a cup (3, Figure 1) into which the mixed beverage is dispensed. The jets 29 are preferably angled at 10 DEG to the syrup flow direction and the central spout may be connected to a bag in a box source of syrup. <IMAGE>
Description
Beverage Dispense Nozzle
The present invention relates to a beverage dispense nozzle and more particularly to a beverage dispense nozzle for post-mix beverages where fruit juice and potable water are combined to form the beverage drink.
Previously, beverage dispense nozzles have been known constructed of respective jetting arrangements for syrup and potable or carbonated water wherein the syrup and water are mixed in a cup or other receptacle. One such nozzle is illustrated in
United States Patent Number 5000357 (ABC/Sebrn Tech Corp. Inc). The mixing process is conducted in the receptacle to reduce foaming and further foam supression may be achieved by causing the syrup and water to become incident upon crushed ice.
Conventionally, in these previous beverage dispense nozzles the syrup has been jetted through a central honey comb of outlets to ensure controlled and well regulated flow whilst the water has either been jetted in a similar fashion or sprayed upon a nozzle collar wall to drip into the cup. This approach to mixing the syrup and water leads to severe stratification of the final drink. It will be understood that the syrup is usually chilled and thus, is quite viscous with the result that the syrup is 'heavier' than the water and so remains at the bottom of the receptacle. Furthermore, chilled water is not best suited for mixing with a viscous syrup. Finally, these previous beverage nozzle types require a great deal of maintenance and cleaning to ensure they remain hygenic due to the number of 'bug traps' or dead spots in the central outlet honeycomb where syrup can collect.There is a requirement to mix fruit juice concentrate with water to form a post-mixed fruit juice drink. The concentrate acts in a simular manner to syrup however, it may have a high pulp factor, that is to say fruit solids etc. This pulp evidently presents even greater hygiene problems.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a beverage dispense nozzle that substantially relieves these problems.
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a beverage dispense nozzle for dispensing syrup and water comprising a central spout arranged to project syrup and a plurality of water jets arranged about the central spout arranged to project water upon syrup that passes through that spout whereby the syrup and water are mixed in stream.
Preferably, the water jets are concentric about the central spout.
Preferably, the central spout is coupled to a 'bag-in-box' type syrup source. The whole spout/syrup source being a replaceable and either reuseable or a disposable unit.
Preferably, the water jets are angled at 100 to the syrup flow.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only with respect to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of a beverage dispense nozzle and Figure 2 is a more detailed cross-sectional representation of the same.
Referring to the drawing. A nozzle assembly 1 is arranged in a housing above a cup or receptacle 3.
The nozzle assembly 1 upon activation of a beverage dispense system (not show) dispenses a syrup or concentrate stream 5 and a plurality of water streams 7. The syrup stream 5 and water streams 7 are arranged to coincide in a mixing zone 9 above the receptacle 3. This mixing zone 9 is achieved by angling the water streams 7 with respect to a central syrup stream 5. The water stream angle is conveniently 10 to the vertical syrup stream 5. The position of the mixing zone 9 is thus dependent upon this water stream angle however, it is important that the syrup and water are adequately mixing to avoid stratification in the drink. A common problem in previous nozzle systems where the water and syrup are not mixed until encountering the receptacle 3 or ice held therein.
Generally, the syrup stream 5 is jetted by a simple tube thus eliminating any possibility of creating dead spots where syrup can congregate to creat hygiene problems. This tube is most conveniently connected directly to a 'bag-in-box' source of syrup or fruit concentrate or could be an integral disposable assembly. Additionally, by appropriate sizing of the tube dimension a droplet of syrup or concentrate can be held upon the end during periods of in-activity further reducing the prospects for contamination.
In Figure 2, the nozzle assembly 1 is illustrated in greater detail. The assembly 1 comprises a nozzle element 21 configured to allow accommodation of a water collar 23 and syrup/concentrate coupler 25. The water collar 23 includes inlets 27 to which a water supply (not shown) is connected. The coupler 25 may be connected directly to a 'bag-in-box' type supply of syrup. The syrup is jetted through a port 22. Evidently, both the water streams 7 and syrup stream 5 are usually propelled or jetted using some form of pump. If a peristaltic pump is used the pulsing action of the pump on the syrup or juice concentrate is dampened by the impinging water streams 7.
The inlets 27 channel water towards a plurality of sprinkler jets 29 arranged to spray the water towards syrup passing through the nozzle assembly 1.
The nozzle assembly 1 can be constructed as illustrated in Figure 2 of component parts 21, 23 and 25 or as an integral moulding.
The sprinkler jets 29 are conveniently concentric and equally spaced about the syrup spout 22 although other arrangements to suit syrup types flow rates etc could be possible. Furthermore, it will be appreciated that sprinkler jets 29 of varying diameter or angle could be used to enhance in stream mixing of water with the syrup.
Claims (6)
1. A beverage dispense nozzle for dispensing syrup and water comprising a central spout arranged to project syrup and jet means configured to provide a plurality of water jets arranged about the central spout to project upon syrup that passes through that spout whereby the syrup and water are mixed in stream.
2. A nozzle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the water jets are concentric about the central spout.
3. A nozzle as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the central spout is adapted for connection to a 'bag-in-box' type syrup source.
4. A nozzle as claimed in claim 3 wherein the spout and syrup source are replaceable and are either reusable or disposable.
5. A nozzle as claimed in any preceeding claim wherein the water jets are angled at 10 to the syrup flow.
6. A beverage dispense nozzle substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9112476A GB2256636A (en) | 1991-06-11 | 1991-06-11 | Beverage dispense nozzle |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9112476A GB2256636A (en) | 1991-06-11 | 1991-06-11 | Beverage dispense nozzle |
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| GB9112476D0 GB9112476D0 (en) | 1991-07-31 |
| GB2256636A true GB2256636A (en) | 1992-12-16 |
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| GB9112476A Withdrawn GB2256636A (en) | 1991-06-11 | 1991-06-11 | Beverage dispense nozzle |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5429277A (en) * | 1992-07-24 | 1995-07-04 | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | Member for dispensing a two-component mass from a tool separately discharging the components |
| US5526959A (en) * | 1994-12-09 | 1996-06-18 | Abc Techcorp. | Soft drink dispensing head |
| US6173862B1 (en) | 1999-03-15 | 2001-01-16 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | Beverage dispense head |
| WO2011076520A1 (en) * | 2009-12-22 | 2011-06-30 | Unilever Plc | Beverage dispenser with water cooler and concentrate adding device |
| JP2011131936A (en) * | 2009-12-22 | 2011-07-07 | Unilever Nv | Beverage dispenser for use with water cooler |
| WO2015022692A3 (en) * | 2013-08-15 | 2015-06-18 | Yazamco Corp Ltd. | Refrigerated mixed beverage dispenser |
| EP3204327A4 (en) * | 2014-10-09 | 2018-10-10 | The Coca-Cola Company | Dispensing system |
| WO2019005934A1 (en) * | 2017-06-28 | 2019-01-03 | Coravin, Inc. | System for pressurising a bottle and for dispensing and aerating a beverage |
| US11091359B2 (en) | 2018-06-21 | 2021-08-17 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Unitary dispensing nozzle for co-injection of two or more liquids and method of using same |
| US11267684B2 (en) | 2018-06-22 | 2022-03-08 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Liquid filling system and method of using same |
| US11325818B2 (en) | 2014-03-25 | 2022-05-10 | The Coca-Cola Company | High flow, reduces foam dispensing nozzle |
| US11975348B2 (en) | 2019-12-16 | 2024-05-07 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Liquid dispensing system comprising an unitary dispensing nozzle |
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| GB962757A (en) * | 1961-01-09 | 1964-07-01 | County Lab Ltd | Improvements in or relating to the filling of tubes |
| GB1418695A (en) * | 1972-12-06 | 1975-12-24 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Method of and apparatus for filling containers |
| US4173296A (en) * | 1977-10-14 | 1979-11-06 | Alco Foodservice Equipment Company | Apparatus for mixing and dispensing a beverage |
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| GB962757A (en) * | 1961-01-09 | 1964-07-01 | County Lab Ltd | Improvements in or relating to the filling of tubes |
| GB1418695A (en) * | 1972-12-06 | 1975-12-24 | Colgate Palmolive Co | Method of and apparatus for filling containers |
| US4173296A (en) * | 1977-10-14 | 1979-11-06 | Alco Foodservice Equipment Company | Apparatus for mixing and dispensing a beverage |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5429277A (en) * | 1992-07-24 | 1995-07-04 | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft | Member for dispensing a two-component mass from a tool separately discharging the components |
| US5526959A (en) * | 1994-12-09 | 1996-06-18 | Abc Techcorp. | Soft drink dispensing head |
| US6173862B1 (en) | 1999-03-15 | 2001-01-16 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | Beverage dispense head |
| WO2011076520A1 (en) * | 2009-12-22 | 2011-06-30 | Unilever Plc | Beverage dispenser with water cooler and concentrate adding device |
| JP2011131936A (en) * | 2009-12-22 | 2011-07-07 | Unilever Nv | Beverage dispenser for use with water cooler |
| JP2011131937A (en) * | 2009-12-22 | 2011-07-07 | Unilever Nv | Beverage dispenser for use with water chillers |
| US9399570B2 (en) | 2009-12-22 | 2016-07-26 | Conopco, Inc. | Beverage dispenser with water cooler and concentrate adding device |
| US9580291B2 (en) | 2009-12-22 | 2017-02-28 | Conopco, Inc. | Beverage dispenser with water cooler |
| WO2015022692A3 (en) * | 2013-08-15 | 2015-06-18 | Yazamco Corp Ltd. | Refrigerated mixed beverage dispenser |
| US11325818B2 (en) | 2014-03-25 | 2022-05-10 | The Coca-Cola Company | High flow, reduces foam dispensing nozzle |
| EP3204327A4 (en) * | 2014-10-09 | 2018-10-10 | The Coca-Cola Company | Dispensing system |
| WO2019005934A1 (en) * | 2017-06-28 | 2019-01-03 | Coravin, Inc. | System for pressurising a bottle and for dispensing and aerating a beverage |
| JP2020526459A (en) * | 2017-06-28 | 2020-08-31 | コラヴァン，インコーポレイテッド | A system for pressurizing bottles and for dispensing and aerating beverages |
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| US11780720B2 (en) | 2017-06-28 | 2023-10-10 | Coravin, Inc. | Beverage aeration |
| AU2018292504B2 (en) * | 2017-06-28 | 2023-11-23 | Coravin, Inc. | System for pressurising a bottle and for dispensing and aerating a beverage |
| AU2018292504C1 (en) * | 2017-06-28 | 2024-03-14 | Coravin, Inc. | System for pressurising a bottle and for dispensing and aerating a beverage |
| US11091359B2 (en) | 2018-06-21 | 2021-08-17 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Unitary dispensing nozzle for co-injection of two or more liquids and method of using same |
| US11524883B2 (en) | 2018-06-21 | 2022-12-13 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Unitary dispensing nozzle for co-injection of two or more liquids and method of using same |
| US11267684B2 (en) | 2018-06-22 | 2022-03-08 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Liquid filling system and method of using same |
| US11975348B2 (en) | 2019-12-16 | 2024-05-07 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Liquid dispensing system comprising an unitary dispensing nozzle |
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| GB9112476D0 (en) | 1991-07-31 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |