Large volume beverage dispensing nozzle
US5415326A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0044
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage dispensing nozzle which dispenses beverages at a high volume flow comprises a housing which includes a body and cap having an opening therein connected to the top of the body, a conduit in the lower portion of the body, a diffuser residing over the conduit, and a diffuser plate positioned about the diffuser. The nozzle connects to a standard electric valve which communicates with both a beverage syrup source and a mixing fluid source. The diffuser includes a passageway which communicates with the beverage syrup source to deliver beverage syrup into a mixing chamber defined by the interior of the conduit. The exterior surface of the diffuser and the interior surfaces of the body and cap define a first channel which communicates with the mixing fluid source. The exterior surface of the conduit and the interior surface of the body define a second channel. The diffuser plate resides within the first channel and includes a plurality of holes that produce a laminar flow in the mixing fluid stream as it enters the first channel. Upon exit from the first channel, the conduit divides the mixing fluid stream into a first and second mixing fluid streams. The first mixing fluid stre…
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