Hot beverage vending machine
US6098524A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/065
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hot beverage vending machine adapted for making coffee drinks from a freeze dried mixture by utilizing mixing bowls and delivery tubes surrounded by a heater shroud. A smooth edge whipper is utilized to whip the coffee mixture to the proper consistency after it leaves the mixing bowl to provide the proper crema appearance in the cup. The mixture is directed into a cup by an adjustable outlet tube so that the coffee mixture is directed against the side of the cup below the full line. The adjustable outlet tube also contributes to the proper drink appearance by reducing the number of large bubbles in the cup.
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