Beverage Dispensing System
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Abstract
The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.
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44 Claims
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25. A system for dispensing a product having at least one consumer benefit additive, the system comprising:
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one or more macro-ingredients; one or more micro-ingredients; one or more consumer benefit additives; wherein the one or more consumer benefit additives are portion controlled; a diluent; and one or more pumps or metering devices in communication with the one or more macro-ingredients, the one or more micro-ingredients, the one or more consumer benefit additives, and the diluent to produce the product. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for dispensing a product with at least one consumer benefit additive, the system comprising:
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one or more macro-ingredients; one or more micro-ingredients; means for receiving one or more consumer input data; one or more consumer benefit additives; wherein the one or more consumer benefit additives are selected in part based on the one or more consumer input data; a diluent; and one or more pumps or metering devices in communication with the one or more macro-ingredients, the one or more micro-ingredients, the one or more consumer benefit additives, and the diluent to produce the product. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A system for dispensing a product with at least one consumer benefit additive, the system comprising:
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one or more macro-ingredients; one or more micro-ingredients; means for receiving one or more intensity indicators; one or more consumer benefit additives; a diluent; and one or more pumps or metering devices in communication with the one or more macro-ingredients, the one or more micro-ingredients, the one or more consumer benefit additives, and the diluent to produce the product; wherein the one or more intensity indicator is used to control ratios of the one or more macro-ingredients, the one or more micro-ingredients, the one or more consumer benefit additives, and the diluent. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44)
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