Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is provided. The beverage dispensing system can include a nozzle module connected to a beverage dispenser housing. The nozzle module can be vertically and/or horizontally spaced from a beverage dispenser valve and nozzle. Fig 1.
A beverage dispenser comprising:
a dispenser housing including a valve retaining housing surface;
a beverage dispensing valve extending from the dispenser housing, the beverage dispensing valve including a dispenser nozzle and a valve housing to attach to the valve retaining housing surface, the beverage dispensing valve being supported on the valve retaining housing surface such that the dispenser nozzle is generally aligned along a first axis; and
a nozzle module including:
a nozzle module housing having a first end abutting an upper end of the dispenser housing and a second end extending from the first end; and
a nozzle module nozzle adjacent the second end such that the nozzle module nozzle is aligned along a second axis that is parallel to and spaced apart from the first axis in a horizontal direction.
The beverage dispenser of claim 1, wherein the first axis is spaced a first horizontal distance from the valve retaining housing surface and the second axis is spaced a second horizontal distance from the valve retaining housing surface such that the second horizontal distance is greater than the first horizontal distance.
The beverage dispenser of claim 2, wherein the second axis is spaced apart from the first horizontal axis a vertical distance in a range from approximately one inch to approximately 15 inches.
The beverage dispenser of claim 1, further comprising:
a second beverage dispensing valve extending from the dispenser housing, the second beverage dispensing valve including a second dispenser nozzle and a second valve housing to attach to the valve retaining housing surface, the second beverage dispensing valve being supported on the valve retaining housing surface such that the second dispenser nozzle is generally aligned along the first horizontal axis.
The beverage dispenser of claim 1, wherein the nozzle module housing is coupled to the dispenser housing.
The beverage dispenser of claim 1, wherein the nozzle module housing is integral with the dispenser housing.
The beverage dispenser of claim 1, wherein the nozzle module dispenses a premeasured amount of fluid based on a first user input and a second user input.
The beverage dispenser of claim 1, further comprising:
a base attached to the lower end, the base including a waste collection portion having a receptacle area,
wherein the dispenser nozzle is positioned above the receptacle area to dispense a first fluid into the receptacle area, and
wherein the nozzle module nozzle is positioned above the receptacle area to dispense a second fluid into the receptacle area.
The beverage dispenser of claim 8, wherein the first fluid is an additive ingredient and the second fluid is a branded beverage.
The beverage dispenser of claim 8, the nozzle module further comprising:
a control interface for regulating delivery of the second fluid, the control interface
including a switch; and
an electronic control system coupled to the switch and configured to receive
electronic control signals from the control interface to regulate the delivery of the second
fluid.
A nozzle module for a beverage dispenser comprising:
a nozzle module housing having a first end to attach to a beverage dispenser housing; and
a nozzle adjacent a second end of the nozzle module housing such that the nozzle is configured to be spaced a first horizontal distance from the beverage dispenser housing,
wherein the beverage dispenser includes a beverage dispenser nozzle spaced a second horizontal distance from the beverage dispenser housing, and
wherein the first horizontal distance is greater than the second horizontal distance.
The nozzle module of claim 11, wherein the first horizontal distance is a range from approximately one inch to approximately 10 inches.
The nozzle module of claim 11, wherein the nozzle is configured to be spaced a vertical distance from the beverage dispenser nozzle.
The nozzle module of claim 13, wherein the vertical distance is a range from approximately one inch to approximately 15 inches.
The nozzle module of claim 11, wherein the nozzle module is configured to dispense a premeasured amount of fluid based on a first user input.
The nozzle module of claim 15, wherein the nozzle module is configured to dispense the premeasured amount based on a second user input.
The nozzle module of claim 11 further comprising:
a control interface for regulating delivery of the nozzle module fluid, the control interface including a switch; and
an electronic control system coupled to the switch and configured to receive electronic control signals from the control interface to regulate the delivery of the nozzle module fluid.
A nozzle module for a beverage dispenser including a beverage dispenser nozzle positioned above a beverage dispenser waste collection portion, the nozzle module comprising:
a nozzle module housing configured to connect to a beverage dispenser housing at a first end; and
a nozzle module nozzle adjacent a second end of the nozzle module housing and configured to extend outwardly from the beverage dispenser housing such that the nozzle module nozzle is positioned above and outward from the beverage dispenser nozzle, the nozzle being configured to be positioned above the beverage dispenser waste collection portion,
wherein the beverage dispenser waste collection portion is configured to receive a first fluid from the beverage dispenser nozzle and a second fluid from the nozzle module nozzle.
The nozzle module of claim 18, wherein the nozzle module nozzle is configured to be distal to the beverage dispenser housing along a horizontal axis and distal to the beverage dispenser nozzle along the horizontal axis.
The nozzle module of claim 18, further comprising:
a first fluid line to supply a first fluid to the nozzle module nozzle, wherein a second fluid line supplies a second fluid to the beverage dispenser
nozzle.
The nozzle module of claim 18, wherein the nozzle module nozzle is configured to dispense an additive ingredient, and
wherein the beverage dispense nozzle is configured to dispense a branded beverage.
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| 1 | 202047000169.pdf | 2020-01-02 |
| 2 | 202047000169-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [02-01-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-01-02 |
| 3 | 202047000169-FORM 1 [02-01-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-01-02 |
| 4 | 202047000169-DRAWINGS [02-01-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-01-02 |
| 5 | 202047000169-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [02-01-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-01-02 |
| 6 | 202047000169-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [02-01-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-01-02 |
| 7 | 202047000169-FORM-26 [03-01-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-01-03 |
| 8 | Abstract 202047000169.jpg | 2020-01-06 |
| 9 | 202047000169_Form26_General Power of Attorney_06-01-2020.pdf | 2020-01-06 |
| 10 | 202047000169_Correspondence_06-01-2020.pdf | 2020-01-06 |
| 11 | 202047000169-Proof of Right [03-03-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-03-03 |
| 12 | 202047000169-Correspondence_04-03-2020.pdf | 2020-03-04 |
| 13 | 202047000169-Assignment_(As Filed)_04-03-2020.pdf | 2020-03-04 |
| 14 | 202047000169-FORM 3 [01-05-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-05-01 |
| 15 | 202047000169-FORM 18 [15-06-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-06-15 |
| 16 | 202047000169-FER.pdf | 2021-10-18 |
| 17 | 202047000169-FORM 3 [24-11-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-11-24 |
| 18 | 202047000169-OTHERS [10-03-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-03-10 |
| 19 | 202047000169-FER_SER_REPLY [10-03-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-03-10 |
| 20 | 202047000169-DRAWING [10-03-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-03-10 |
| 21 | 202047000169-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [10-03-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-03-10 |
| 22 | 202047000169-CLAIMS [10-03-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-03-10 |
| 23 | 202047000169-FORM 3 [01-09-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-09-01 |
| 24 | 202047000169-FORM 3 [21-04-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-04-21 |
| 25 | 202047000169-FORM 3 [01-11-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-11-01 |
| 26 | 202047000169-PatentCertificate16-11-2023.pdf | 2023-11-16 |
| 27 | 202047000169-IntimationOfGrant16-11-2023.pdf | 2023-11-16 |
| 1 | 202047000169E_23-08-2021.pdf |