Beverage dispensing system mixing nozzle
AssigneeMercury Plastics, Inc.
InventorsScott Raymond Gardner, Donald Currey, Earl Christian
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Abstract
The disclosure described herein relates to a beverage dispensing system mixing nozzle and a process for making or repairing the same. Particular examples of the present disclosure include a manifold comprising multiple tubes where the manifold is inserted into and secured within a seat of the mixing nozzle. In some examples, multiple manifolds are inserted into and secured within a seat of the mixing nozzle. The tubes extend into the body of the manifold to form a leak proof connection.
Claims19
A manifold for a beverage dispensing system mixing nozzle, the manifold comprising:
- a body having a top side and a bottom side;
- a plurality of pathways extending from the top side to the bottom side of the body;
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- a plurality of tubes, where each tube extends into a respective pathway of the body;
- wherein a melt fusion overmold is defined between the body and an end of each tube such that each tube forms a leak proof connection between each respective pathway.
A beverage dispensing system mixing nozzle comprising:
- a plurality of manifolds, each manifold comprising:
- a body including a plurality of pathways extending from a top side to a bottom side,
- a plurality of tubes, where each tube extends into a respective pathway of the body,
- wherein each tube forms a leak proof connection between each respective pathway;
- a seat for receiving the body of each manifold of the plurality of manifolds, the seat comprising an open top for receiving each manifold of the plurality of manifolds and an open bottom where the plurality of pathways are open through the open bottom;
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- at least one securing mechanism for securing each manifold of the plurality of manifolds to the seat;
- wherein the at least one securing mechanism includes a securing pin extending through an opening formed in the seat and an opening formed in the manifolds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.