Integrated system for dispensing and blending/mixing beverage ingredients
US9259114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0888
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An integrated beverage blending system comprising: a controller for menu selection; an ice portion control module; an ingredient module; a dispensing apparatus in communication with the ice portion control module and the ingredient module, wherein the ice and the ingredient are dispensed into a beverage container via the dispensing apparatus; and at least one blender module which blends and/or mixes the ice and the ingredient in the beverage container, thereby producing the beverage; wherein, upon removal of the beverage container from the blender module, the blender module initiates a cleaning mode.
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