Beverage Distribution Assembly

• US 20200131017A1
• Filed: 04/09/2018
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: RIPE BAR Juice LLC
• Original Assignee: Freshbev LLC
• Inventors: Boissy, Michel
• Granted Patent: US 11,952,256 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/42 Preservation of non-alcoholic beverages
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 3/0155 using sub- or super-atmospheric pressures, or pressure variations transmitted by a liquid or gas
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 2101/16 Mixing wine or other alcoholic beverages; Mixing ingredients thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 23/45 using flow mixing
• CPC Class Codes: B01F 25/312 with Venturi elements; Details thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/12 having removable closures
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/121 Stoppers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 47/283 between tubular parts
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/1611 by means of an orifice, capillary or labyrinth passage B65D51/1616, B65D51/1622 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/5877 connected to a planar surface of the package wall
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/72 for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0016 the beverage being stored in an intermediate container before dispensing, i.e. pre-mix dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0046 Mixing chambers
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/0801 of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/1204 for ratio control purposes
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 1/129 Means for changing the ratio by acting on structural parts
• CPC Class Codes: B67D 2001/0827 Bags in box

Abstract

A system for providing a pre-mixed beverage from a distribution device includes a first container including a first consumable material and a second container including a second consumable material. A mixing block is arranged in fluid communication with the first container, the second container, and the distribution device such that a mixture of the first consumable material and the second consumable material is formed within the mixing block. At least one pump is operably coupled to first container, the second container, and the distribution device.

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24. A system comprising:

a) a first reservoir container adapted to contain a first perishable consumable material;

b) a second reservoir container adapted to contain a second consumable material;

c) a mixing block comprising;

i) a first inlet;

ii) a second inlet;

iii) an outlet;

iv) a flow regulation device in line with said second inlet wherein said flow regulation device is adjustable to increase or decrease a flow rate through said second inlet; and

v) an internal cavity in fluid communication with said first inlet, said flow regulation device, and said outlet wherein said internal cavity is configured to;

1) receive said first consumable material from said first inlet;

2) receive said second perishable consumable material from said flow regulation device;

3) mix said first perishable consumable material and said second consumable material to provide a pre-mixed beverage; and

4) provide said premixed beverage to said outlet;

d) a first pump operably coupled to said first reservoir container to provide said first perishable consumable material from said first reservoir container to said first inlet of said mixing block; and

e) a second pump operably coupled to said second reservoir container to provide said second consumable material from said second reservoir container to said second inlet of said mixing block

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f) said first reservoir container is contained within a refrigerated cavity.

25. The system of claim 24 wherein:

a) said system comprises said first perishable consumable material;

b) said first perishable material comprises particulates; and

c) said first pump is a diaphragm pump adapted to pump high particulate materials.

26. The system of claim 25 wherein said first perishable consumable material comprises one or more of a puree, a smoothie, a paste, or a salsa.

27. The system of claim 24 wherein:

a) said system further comprises a distribution device in fluid communication with said outlet of said mixing block,

b) said distribution device is adapted to be opened and closed; and

c) said first pump and said second pump are operable to pump said first perishable consumable material and said second consumable material simultaneously in response to said distribution device being opened.

28. The system of claim 27 wherein said distribution device is a tap.

29. The system of claim 24, wherein said second reservoir container, said first pump, said second pump, and said mixing block are all mounted within said refrigerated cavity such that said system has a local configuration.

30. The system according to claim 29 which further comprises wheels on a bottom thereof.

31. The system according to claim 24 wherein said first reservoir container is a bag-in-box suitable for high pressure pascalization.

32. The system according to claim 24 wherein said second reservoir container is a carboy suitable for holding an alcoholic beverage.

33. The system according to claim 24 wherein said flow regulation device is a set screw integral to said mixing block.