System and method for dispensing beverages
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1. In a system of dispensing beverages using water as a motive force and a venturi mixing device to mix the water with a beverage base to produce a beverage output, the improvement comprising a system having:
- a liquid beverage base source with a first control valve disposed between a first inlet of the venturi mixing device and the liquid beverage base source;
at least one liquid sweetener source with a second control valve disposed between a venturi chamber of the venturi mixing device;
at least one liquid beverage flavoring source with a third control valve disposed between a third inlet to the venturi chamber of the venturi mixing device and the at least one liquid beverage flavoring source;
a water supply assembly connected to the venturi mixing device for supplying pressure regulated water as the motive force for operation of the venturi mixing device;
a single beverage outlet from the venturi mixing device having a dispensing valve; and
means for controlling the taste of the beverage output by controlling the input of each source into the venturi chamber.
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Abstract
A beverage dispensing system and method employs a beverage concentrate, and optionally liquid sweeteners, and beverage flavorings to provide a tailored single beverage output of high volume. A venturi mixing device is utilized with water as the motive force to mix the beverage components together. Control valves are provided for each component to regulate the amounts and ratios to produce a desired beverage.
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25 Claims
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1. In a system of dispensing beverages using water as a motive force and a venturi mixing device to mix the water with a beverage base to produce a beverage output, the improvement comprising a system having:
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a liquid beverage base source with a first control valve disposed between a first inlet of the venturi mixing device and the liquid beverage base source;
at least one liquid sweetener source with a second control valve disposed between a venturi chamber of the venturi mixing device;
at least one liquid beverage flavoring source with a third control valve disposed between a third inlet to the venturi chamber of the venturi mixing device and the at least one liquid beverage flavoring source;
a water supply assembly connected to the venturi mixing device for supplying pressure regulated water as the motive force for operation of the venturi mixing device;
a single beverage outlet from the venturi mixing device having a dispensing valve; and
means for controlling the taste of the beverage output by controlling the input of each source into the venturi chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16)
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10. In a method of dispensing beverages using a venturi chamber, a source of a liquid beverage base, and water as the motive force for dispensing, the improvement comprising:
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providing a source of at least one liquid sweetener;
providing a source of at least one liquid beverage flavoring;
mixing the water with a controlled amount of at least one liquid sweetener and at least one liquid beverage flavoring with a controlled amount of the liquid beverage base to produce a single beverage output using the venturi chamber, and outputting a single beverage from the venturi chamber. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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18. In a system of dispensing beverages using water as a motive force and a venturi mixing device to mix the water with a beverage base to produce a beverage output, the improvement comprising a system having:
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a plurality of concentrated beverage input lines, each line having a control valve therein;
a switching valve having a plurality of inputs, each input in communication with a respective beverage input line, and an output line, the output line in communication with a concentrate input of the venturi mixing device;
a water supply assembly connected to a water input of the venturi mixing device for supplying pressure-regulated water as the motive force for operation of the venturi mixing device;
a single beverage outlet assembly in communication with an output of the venturi mixing device, the single beverage outlet assembly having a flexible hose extending from the venturi mixing device and a dispensing valve at an end of the flexible hose;
wherein the input lines, the switching valve, the venturi mixing valve, and the water supply assembly are enclosed in a housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. In a method of dispensing beverages using a venturi chamber, a source of a liquid beverage base, and water as the motive force for dispensing, the improvement comprising:
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providing a source of a plurality of flavored liquid concentrate;
selecting one of the plurality of flavored liquid concentrate; and
mixing water with a controlled amount of the selected flavored liquid concentrate to produce a single beverage output using the venturi chamber, and outputting a single beverage from the venturi chamber using a flexible hose and nozzle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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