Postmix juice dispenser
US5842603A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00049
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A postmix juice dispenser for use with a disposable juice concentrate package that includes an integral progressive cavity pump and a mixing nozzle. The dispenser can read a product I.D. label on the package to automatically change ratios as packages are switched and a low liquid level indicator in the package to both warn the operator and to then provide automatic shut-off. A controller adjusts the pump motor speed in response to signals from a water flow meter to provide excellent control of ratio, even as water pressure changes. An easy lift-out refrigeration deck is located over an ice-water bath tank capable of holding 27 pounds of ice.
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