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:
- at least one liquid beverage base input line with a first control device disposed upstream of a venturi chamber of a venturi mixing device, at least one liquid beverage base input line adapted to connect at least one liquid beverage base source with the venturi chamber;
or at least one liquid beverage base input line and at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring input line with a second control device disposed between the venturi chamber of the venturi mixing device, at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring input line adapted to connect at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring source with the venturi chamber;
a single beverage outlet from the venturi mixing device having a dispensing valve;
a water input connected to the venturi mixing device for supplying pressurized water as the motive force for both mixing of the at least one beverage base or the at least one beverage base and the at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring and the water to form the beverage, and propelling the beverage from the venturi mixing device to an outlet of the dispensing valve;
means for controlling the taste of the beverage output by controlling input into the venturi chamber; and
a unit sized to be portable and easily moved, the unit enclosing the venturi mixing device and including a chamber to retain the at least one liquid beverage base source, the unit also having the water input and the dispensing valve mounted thereto.
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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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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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at least one liquid beverage base input line with a first control device disposed upstream of a venturi chamber of a venturi mixing device, at least one liquid beverage base input line adapted to connect at least one liquid beverage base source with the venturi chamber;
or at least one liquid beverage base input line and at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring input line with a second control device disposed between the venturi chamber of the venturi mixing device, at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring input line adapted to connect at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring source with the venturi chamber;a single beverage outlet from the venturi mixing device having a dispensing valve; a water input connected to the venturi mixing device for supplying pressurized water as the motive force for both mixing of the at least one beverage base or the at least one beverage base and the at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring and the water to form the beverage, and propelling the beverage from the venturi mixing device to an outlet of the dispensing valve; means for controlling the taste of the beverage output by controlling input into the venturi chamber; and a unit sized to be portable and easily moved, the unit enclosing the venturi mixing device and including a chamber to retain the at least one liquid beverage base source, the unit also having the water input and the dispensing valve mounted thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of dispensing beverages using a venturi chamber, a source of a liquid beverage base, and water for mixing with the liquid beverage base comprising:
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providing at least a source of a liquid beverage base or providing at least a source of a liquid beverage base and at least one source of a liquid flavoring and/or sweetener; providing a unit sized to be portable and easily moved and having a chamber to retain at least the source of the liquid beverage base; and mixing water with controlled amounts of the liquid flavoring and/or sweetener and/or liquid beverage base to produce a single beverage output using the venturi chamber, and outputting a single beverage from the venturi chamber using a valve, the outputting step further comprising using the water as a propelling force to output the single beverage from an outlet of the valve mounted on the portable unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. 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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at least one of a liquid beverage base input line with a first control device disposed upstream of a venturi chamber of a venturi mixing device, at least one liquid beverage base input line adapted to connect at least one liquid beverage base source with the venturi chamber and a liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring input line with a second control device disposed upstream of the venturi chamber of the venturi mixing device, at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring input line adapted to connect at least one liquid beverage sweetener and/or flavoring source with the venturi chamber; a water input connected to the venturi mixing device for supplying pressurized 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; means for controlling the taste of the beverage output by controlling input into the venturi chamber, and a supporting structure adapted to contain the at least one beverage base source or a combination of the beverage base source and the sweetener and/or flavoring source or sources, the supporting structure rotating on a horizontal axis.
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