Integrated mixing and cleaning beverage assembly and method thereof
US8672534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0888
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An integrated beverage dispensing and cleaning system comprising: at least one blender module which blends and/or mixes ice, at least one other ingredient, and/or at least one mixin within a beverage container, thereby producing the beverage; and a cleaning assembly integrated with the blender module, wherein, upon removal of the beverage container from the blender module, a cleaning mode is initiated.
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