Method and apparatus for generating and dispensing flavoring syrup in a post mix system
First Claim
1. A system for generating flavoring syrup in a soft drink dispenser, comprising:
- a source of sweetener;
a source of water;
first means connected to said sources of sweetener and water for receiving sweetener and water and generating a sweetening syrup therefrom;
a source of flavoring agent; and
second means interposed between said first means and said source of flavoring agent for combining said sweetening syrup and flavoring agent.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating a flavoring syrup within a soft drink dispenser are disclosed. Syrup generation tanks receive sugar and water and combine the two to create a saturated solution constituting a sweetening syrup. The sweetening syrup is passed to a dispensing head. A flavoring agent is also presented at the dispensing head, as is a supply of soda or carbonated water. Dispensing of the sweetening syrup, flavoring agent, and soda is controlled by valves associated with each of the ingredients. The brix of the sweetening syrup is determined as a function of the temperature of the sweetening syrup, such brix being determinative of the amount of sweetening syrup dispensed to assure a proper brix level of the resulting drink.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for generating flavoring syrup in a soft drink dispenser, comprising:
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a source of sweetener; a source of water; first means connected to said sources of sweetener and water for receiving sweetener and water and generating a sweetening syrup therefrom; a source of flavoring agent; and second means interposed between said first means and said source of flavoring agent for combining said sweetening syrup and flavoring agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for dispensing a soft drink, comprising the steps of:
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generating a sweetening syrup by dissolving sugar in water to obtain a saturated solution of sugar and water; monitoring the temperature of said sweetening syrup; dispensing said sweetening syrup; dispensing a flavoring agent; dispensing carbonated water; and combining said sweetening syrup, flavoring agent, and carbonated water. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for dispensing a soft drink, comprising the steps of:
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generating a sweetening syrup by dissolving sugar in water to obtain a saturated solution of sugar and water; dispensing said sweetening syrup; dispensing a flavoring agent; dispensing carbonated water; combining said sweetening syrup, flavoring agent, and carbonated water; and wherein said step of generating said sweetening syrup comprises the sub steps of depositing sugar and water in a receptacle and agitating said sugar and water to obtain said saturated solution, and further comprising a sub step of monitoring the dispensing of said sweetening syrup and engaging said sub steps of depositing sugar and water in said receptacle as a function of said monitoring.
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14. A soft drink dispenser, comprising:
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a dispensing head; a source of carbonated water interconnected with said dispensing head; means for generating unflavored syrup interconnected with said dispensing head, said means for generating unflavored syrup comprises a reservoir of water saturated with sugar in communication with said dispensing head, said reservoir comprising means for sensing particular levels of said water saturated with sugar and means for monitoring a temperature of said water saturated with sugar; and a source of flavoring in communication with said dispensing head. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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