Method and system for dispensing hot and cold beverages from liquid concentrates
US7147131B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0864
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a device for dispensing a beverage comprising a mixture of liquid, e.g. water, and at least one liquid concentrate, comprising at least two liquid nozzles connected respectively to at least one liquid source for producing a first jet of liquid in air along first path and a second jet of liquid in air along a second path, at least one concentrate nozzle connected to at least one liquid concentrate source for delivering a stream of liquid concentrate in air along a third path, wherein the liquid nozzles and the concentrate nozzle are oriented with respect to each other so that the first, second and third paths intersect above a container at a common intersection point, whereby the mixture is formed by collision of the respective jets and the stream(s).
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