BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH A HEAD CAPABLE OF DISPENSING PLURAL DIFFERENT BEVERAGES
First Claim
1. A beverage dispensing head for discharging a beverage, comprising:
- a nozzle defining a space;
a first dispensing head positioned within the space, the first dispensing head having a first discharge passage that has a non-linear flow path; and
a second dispensing head positioned within the space, the second dispensing head having a second discharge passage at least partially surrounding the first discharge passage, the second discharge passage having an inlet opening for receiving a fluid stream and an outlet opening through which the fluid stream is discharged and further shaped to have a cross-sectional area that increases from the inlet opening to the outlet opening;
wherein the non-linear flow path of the first discharge passage and the outlet opening of the second discharge passage are directed into the nozzle in the direction of a dispensing end of the nozzle.
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Abstract
A beverage dispensing system includes a base to which a dispensing head is removably attached without additional fasteners. Beverage-forming liquids are supplied through a plurality of separate conduits in the base. Each base conduit has a normally closed valve that normally blocks fluid flow. The dispensing head has at least one passageway that receives liquid from an associated one of the base conduits. A projection associated with each dispensing head passageway opens the associated conduit valve to allow fluid flow from the base to the head. Dispensing valves in the dispensing head regulate the dispensing of the beverage. By selectively opening the dispensing valves, a plurality of beverages are formed from combinations of one or more liquids. A dispensing head includes an inlet opening and an outlet opening at each end of a passage extending through a body, the inlet opening having a smaller cross-sectional area than the outlet opening.
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20 Claims
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1. A beverage dispensing head for discharging a beverage, comprising:
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a nozzle defining a space; a first dispensing head positioned within the space, the first dispensing head having a first discharge passage that has a non-linear flow path; and a second dispensing head positioned within the space, the second dispensing head having a second discharge passage at least partially surrounding the first discharge passage, the second discharge passage having an inlet opening for receiving a fluid stream and an outlet opening through which the fluid stream is discharged and further shaped to have a cross-sectional area that increases from the inlet opening to the outlet opening; wherein the non-linear flow path of the first discharge passage and the outlet opening of the second discharge passage are directed into the nozzle in the direction of a dispensing end of the nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A beverage dispensing head for discharging a beverage, comprising:
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a first dispensing head having a first discharge passage that has a non-linear flow path; and a second dispensing head positioned within the space, the second dispensing head having a second discharge passage at least partially surrounding the first discharge passage, the second discharge passage having an inlet opening for receiving a fluid stream and an outlet opening through which the fluid stream is discharged and further shaped to have a cross-sectional area that increases from the inlet opening to the outlet opening; wherein the non-linear flow path of the first discharge passage and the outlet opening of the second discharge passage are directed into the nozzle in the direction of a dispensing end of the nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A beverage dispensing head for discharging a beverage, comprising:
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a nozzle defining a space, the nozzle being selectively attachable to the beverage dispensing head; a first dispensing head positioned within the space having a first discharge passage that has a non-linear flow path; and a second dispensing head positioned within the space, the second dispensing head having a second discharge passage at least partially surrounding the first discharge passage, the second discharge passage having an inlet opening for receiving a fluid stream and an outlet opening through which the fluid stream is discharged and further shaped to have a cross-sectional area that increases from the inlet opening to the outlet opening; wherein the non-linear flow path of the first discharge passage and the outlet opening of the second discharge passage are directed into the nozzle in the direction of a dispensing end of the nozzle.
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