Tower dispenser
First Claim
1. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
- a tower including a tower cavity, a tower head atop the tower, the tower head including at least one beverage dispensing nozzle; and
at least one beverage flow path disposed within the tower and tower head, wherein the at least one beverage flow path includes a control module to cease and commence the flow therethrough, wherein the control module is disposed within the tower cavity.
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Abstract
A beverage dispenser includes a tower head disposed atop a tower, and at least one beverage syrup flow path having at least one control module disposed within the tower to regulate the flow of a beverage syrup through the flow path, thereby reducing the size requirements for the tower head. The beverage dispenser may further include additional flow paths to add variable products. The beverage dispenser further includes a control board including at least one input and output device disposed on a top of the beverage dispenser, such that an operator may easily interact with the control board to configure the beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser may be utilized in a master/slave arrangement, wherein a slave beverage dispenser without a control panel is disposed adjacent to and in communication with the control board of the master beverage dispenser, such that the master beverage dispenser conducts all global and configuration operations.
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31 Claims
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1. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
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a tower including a tower cavity, a tower head atop the tower, the tower head including at least one beverage dispensing nozzle; and
at least one beverage flow path disposed within the tower and tower head, wherein the at least one beverage flow path includes a control module to cease and commence the flow therethrough, wherein the control module is disposed within the tower cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
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a housing including an accessible area on a top portion;
at least one beverage dispensing flow path disposed within the housing, the beverage dispensing flow path including a nozzle, wherein the at least one beverage dispensing flow path is in communication with a product source; and
a control board disposed within the accessible area of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
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a housing including a tower head having a cavity, the cavity exposed on a front;
at least one beverage dispensing flow path disposed within the housing, the beverage dispensing flow path including at least one control module in communication with a beverage source;
wherein flow controls for the at least one beverage dispensing nozzle are disposed within the tower head; and
a panel hingedly coupled to a lower portion of the tower head, such that the panel closes out the front of the cavity when in a raised position, wherein the panel may be rotated downward by an operator to gain access to the components disposed within the tower head. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
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a housing including a tower head having a cavity, the cavity exposed on a top surface;
a cover hingedly connected to a rear portion of the tower head, such that the cover closes out the top of the cavity when in a lowered position; and
at least one beverage dispensing nozzle disposed on the housing, the beverage dispensing nozzle in communication with a beverage source, wherein flow controls for the at least one beverage dispensing nozzle are disposed within the tower head, and further wherein, the cover may be rotated upward by an operator to gain access to the components disposed within the tower head. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A method of interacting with a beverage dispenser, comprising:
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a. accessing a control board disposed in a cavity of a tower head of the beverage dispenser by raising a cover;
b. inputting commands to the control board of the beverage dispenser through the top portion of the beverage dispenser;
c. receiving output from the control board of the beverage dispenser through the top portion of the beverage dispenser; and
d. lowering the cover when the configuration operations are completed.
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27. A method of accessing components disposed within a tower head of a beverage dispenser, comprising:
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a. lowering an interface panel to gain frontal access of a cavity disposed within the tower head, wherein the cavity houses dispenser components;
b. raising a cover disposed on the tower head to gain top access to the cavity;
c. removing a crossbar to gain uninterrupted frontal and top access to the cavity; and
d. servicing or replacing components. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A method of accessing beverage dispensing components disposed within a tower, comprising:
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a. accessing a tower cavity by removing a splash plate that is restrained with magnets;
b. servicing or replacing components disposed within the tower cavity;
c. replacing the splash plate by aligning the magnets with attraction plates disposed on the tower.
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30. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
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a master beverage dispenser including a configurable control system, and at least one beverage flow path in communication with a beverage dispensing nozzle;
at least one slave beverage dispenser in communication with the control system of the beverage dispenser, wherein the master beverage dispenser control configuration and global operations for the at least one slave beverage dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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