Foamed product dispensing system, and product container
AssigneeFrieslandCampina Nederland B.V.
InventorsMark Robert René Massa, Robert Matheus Adriaan Poets, Koen Beeckman
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Abstract
A foamed product dispensing system that includes: a product dispensing machine configured to receive an exchangeable product container; and a product container configured to cooperate with the product dispensing machine after placement in the machine, wherein the product container contains a foamable product and is provided with a product processing unit including a frothing device having a product entrance for receiving product and a product exit for discharging product, and wherein the processing unit is connectable to a fluid supply for supplying gas to the product during product discharge.
Claims23
A foamed product dispensing system, wherein the system includes:
- a product dispensing machine configured to receive an exchangeable product container, wherein the exchangeable product container is configured to cooperate with the product dispensing machine after placement in the machine;
- wherein the exchangeable product container contains a foamable product, wherein the exchangeable product container is provided with a product processing unit including a frothing device having a product entrance for receiving product and a product exit for discharging product, wherein the processing unit is connectable to a fluid supply for supplying gas to the product,
- wherein the product processing unit includes a product feedthrough channel upstream of the frothing device, closable by a valve member,
- wherein the product processing unit includes a fluid feedthrough channel upstream of the frothing device,
- wherein said valve member is configured for providing a fluid communication between said fluid feedthrough channel of the product processing unit and a fluid supply of the dispensing machine, and
- wherein the dispensing machine includes a valve actuator configured to cooperate with the valve member of a placed product container for moving the valve member between a product feedthrough state and a product flow blocking state.
A foamed product dispensing system, wherein the system includes:
- a product dispensing machine, configured to receive an exchangeable product container, wherein the exchangeable product container is configured to cooperate with the product dispensing machine, after placement in the machine;
- wherein the exchangeable product container contains a foamable product,
- wherein the exchangeable product container is provided with a product processing unit including a frothing device having a product entrance in fluid communication with a foaming channel for receiving product, a gas supply for supplying gas to a gas supply space, a microfiltration wall separating the gas supply space from the foaming channel and having gas transmissive pores for injecting gas into the foaming channel, and a gas injected product exit for discharging the gas injected product, and
- wherein the gas supply is a choked flow gas supply.
A foamed product dispensing system, wherein the system includes:
- a product dispensing machine configured to receive an exchangeable product container, wherein the exchangeable product container is configured to cooperate with the product dispensing machine, after placement in the machine,
- wherein the product container contains a foamable product, wherein the product container is provided with a product processing unit including a frothing device having a product entrance for receiving product and a product exit for discharging product, wherein the processing unit is connectable to a fluid supply for supplying gas to the product,
- wherein the product processing unit includes a product feedthrough channel upstream of the frothing device, closable by a valve member, wherein the product processing unit includes a fluid feedthrough channel upstream of the frothing device,
- wherein said valve member is configured for providing a fluid communication between said fluid feedthrough channel of the product processing unit and a fluid supply of the dispensing machine, and
- wherein the frothing device is provided with a microfiltration wall having gas transmissive pores, which separates a gas supply space associated with the fluid supply from a foaming channel associated with the product entrance.
A foamed product dispensing system, wherein the system includes:
- a product dispensing machine configured to receive an exchangeable product container, wherein the exchangeable product container is configured to cooperate with the product dispensing machine, after placement in the machine,
- wherein the product container contains a foamable product, wherein the product container is provided with a product processing unit including a frothing device having a product entrance for receiving product and a product exit for discharging product, wherein the processing unit is connectable to a fluid supply for supplying gas to the product,
- wherein the product processing unit includes a product feedthrough channel upstream of the frothing device, closable by a valve member, wherein the product processing unit includes a fluid feedthrough channel upstream of the frothing device,
- wherein said valve member is configured for providing a fluid communication between said fluid feedthrough channel of the product processing unit and a fluid supply of the dispensing machine, and
- wherein the frothing device is provided with a housing comprising a product entrance for supply of product, a gas inlet for supply of gas, and an exit for discharge of product provided with gas, wherein said gas inlet terminates in a gas receiving space which is separated by means of a microfiltration wall from said product entrance and exit.
A foamed product dispensing system, wherein the system includes:
- a product dispensing machine configured to receive an exchangeable product container, wherein the product container is configured to cooperate with the product dispensing machine, after placement in the machine,
- wherein the product container contains a foamable product, wherein the product container is provided with a product processing unit including a frothing device having a product entrance for receiving product and a product exit for discharging product, wherein the processing unit is connectable to a fluid supply for supplying gas to the product,
- wherein the product processing unit includes a product feedthrough channel upstream of the frothing device, closable by a valve member, wherein the product processing unit includes a fluid feedthrough channel upstream of the frothing device,
- wherein said valve member is configured for providing a fluid communication between said fluid feedthrough channel of the product processing unit and a fluid supply of the dispensing machine,
- wherein the frothing device is provided with a microfiltration wall having gas transmissive pores, which separates a gas supply space associated with the fluid supply from a foaming channel associated with the product entrance, and
- wherein the microfiltration wall includes a hydrophobic and/or oleophobic material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.