Beverage dispenser with multi-chambered carousel and automatic coordination of flavorant flow rate
US9169112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2001/082
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An appliance includes a dispenser for dispensing a mixture of a diluent and a consumable. The mixture may be a beverage wherein the diluent is water and the consumable is a flavorant. The dispenser includes a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of the diluent at the inlet. The rate at which the consumable is added to the diluent is dependent upon the pressure of the diluent at the inlet. The consumable may be provided in a single container, or a user may specify a particular type of consumable from a plurality of containers provided on a rotation carousel.
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