Methods and systems for an intelligent concentrate mixing and delivery device
AssigneeBev-Edge, LLC
InventorThomas Siegel
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Abstract
Intelligent concentrate mixing and delivery devices, systems, and methods are described. An intelligent concentrate mixing and delivery device includes at least one ingredient storage device (e.g., an ingredient cartridge) configured to store one or more ingredients and at least one micro-ingredient pump configured to pump the one or more ingredients into a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber reconstructs at least one finished concentrate from the one or more ingredients. The intelligent concentrate mixing and delivery device further includes at least one pump configured to pump the finished concentrate into a beverage dispensing system.
Claims16
An intelligent concentrate mixing and delivery device, comprising:
- at least one ingredient storage device containing one or more ingredients, the one or more ingredients including an acidulent and at least one of a flavor ingredient or a color ingredient;
- an agitation device configured to agitate at least one given storage device to prevent at least one of crystallization or separation of the one or more ingredients within the at least one given storage device;
- at least one ingredient pump configured to pump the one or more ingredients into at least one mixing chamber;
- at least one mixing chamber for reconstructing a concentrate from the one or more ingredients, wherein reconstructing a concentrate includes combining the one or more ingredients with at least one of water, a sweetener, or an acidulent;
- a pump configured to pump the concentrate into a beverage dispense system;
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- a water line connected to at least one ingredient storage device containing the acidulent and configured to flood the at least one ingredient storage device containing the acidulent when the acidulent is to be removed.
A concentrate mixing and delivery system, comprising:
- a concentrate mixing and delivery device including:
- at least one ingredient storage device containing one or more ingredients, the one or more ingredients including an acidulent and at least one of a flavor ingredient or a color ingredient;
- an agitation device configured to agitate at least one given storage device to prevent at least one of crystallization or separation of the one or more ingredients within the at least one given storage device;
- at least one ingredient pump configured to pump the one or more ingredients into at least one mixing chamber;
- at least one mixing chamber for reconstructing a concentrate from the one or more ingredients, wherein reconstructing a concentrate includes combining one or more given ingredients with at least one of water, a sweetener, or an acidulent;
- a pump configured to pump the concentrate into a beverage dispense system;
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- a water line connected to at least one ingredient storage device containing the acidulent and configured to flood the at least one ingredient storage device containing the acidulent when the acidulent is to be removed;
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- a beverage dispense system coupled with the concentrate mixing and delivery device, the beverage dispense system for dispensing the concentrate as part of the finished beverage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.