Post-mix nozzle
AssigneeAutomatic Bar Controls, Inc.
InventorsCullen James Crackel, Thomas Hecht, Silas Veloz
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Abstract
Disclosed is a post-mix beverage dispensing nozzle. The dispensing nozzle includes an input fitting, a cap, an insert, and a body. The dispensing nozzle defines a first flow path and a second flow path. The first flow path flows from a first input port offset from a central axis of the dispensing nozzle to a mixing chamber. The second flow path flows from an input port offset from the central axis of the dispensing nozzle to the mixing chamber. At the point of the mixing chamber both the first flow path and second flow path have uniform flow rates in all radial directions around the central axis.
Claims10
A post-mix beverage dispensing nozzle, comprising:
- a body comprising a top opening, a bottom opening opposite the top opening, a central vertical axis extending between the top opening and bottom opening, and an inner surface extending between the top opening and the bottom opening and surrounding the central vertical axis;
- a first input port disposed at the top opening and radially offset from the central vertical axis;
- a second input port disposed at the top opening and radially offset from the central axis;
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- an insert within the body, wherein the insert comprises a conical portion, an upper plate positioned between the conical portion and the top opening, and a lower plate positioned between the conical portion and the bottom opening;
- wherein a first flow path for a first beverage component is defined to flow from the first input port, through the body, and out the bottom opening,
- wherein a second flow path for a second beverage component is defined to flow from the second input port, through the body coincident to the central axis, and out the bottom opening,
- wherein a portion of the first flow path within the body is separate from and surrounds a portion of the second flow path within the body,
- wherein the first flow path and the second flow path are configured so that the first beverage component and the second beverage component mix prior to exiting the bottom opening,
- wherein the first flow path flows from the first input port into an upper chamber defined by the inner surface and the upper plate,
- wherein the first flow path flows from the upper chamber to a first middle chamber defined by the inner surface, the upper plate, and an a conical surface of the conical portion,
- wherein the first flow path flows from the first middle chamber to a second middle chamber defined by the inner surface, the lower plate and a bottom surface of the conical portion,
- wherein the first flow path flows from the second middle chamber to a mixing chamber defined by the inner surface, the lower plate and the bottom opening,
- wherein the conical portion defines a lumen coincident to the central axis and defining a portion of the second flow path, and
- wherein the second flow path flows from the second input port, through the lumen, and into the mixing chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.