Heating system for cold drink apparatus and methods of use
US12089612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G9/281
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cold drink apparatus, system, and method of operation for producing a chilled or partially frozen beverage product, often referred to as a slush beverage or “granita” beverage. The apparatus includes a chilling structure and some form of blade or auger that moves relative to the chilling structure to strip product off and circulate the beverage along the chilling structure. The apparatus further includes a heating structure and heating operation to heat to at least partially thaw the product so that it returns to a generally liquid or solution state. Such heating operation reduces downtime for permitting for machine maintenance and/or permitting the sugar or solution within the product to be redistributed and refrozen to maintain desired qualities and consistency of the product.
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