Post-mix beverage dispenser for frothed beverages
OwnerDavid Foxinventor
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Abstract
A post-mix beverage dispenser includes a diluent jet directed at a wall of a mixing chamber thereof such that a swirling descending mass of diluent is formed. A concentrate dispensing outlet ejects concentrate into the swirling mass of diluent causing turbulent mixing of the diluent and the concentrate to create a frothed or whipped beverage. Instead of creating a swirling mass of diluent, the diluent jet and concentrate dispensing outlet may be oriented substantially directly at one another such that the streams of concentrate and diluent collide causing a turbulent mixing of the diluent and the concentrate.
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A post-mix beverage dispenser for frothed beverages, comprising:
- a mixing chamber;
- an outlet aperture in fluid communication with a source of diluent for ejecting a stream of diluent therefrom and into the mixing chamber;
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- a concentrate dispensing outlet in fluid communication with a source of concentrate for ejecting a stream of concentrate therefrom and into the mixing chamber;
- wherein the concentrate dispensing outlet is oriented substantially directly at the diluent outlet such that the streams of concentrate and diluent collide causing turbulent mixing of the diluent and the concentrate to create a frothed beverage.
A post-mix beverage dispenser for frothed beverages, comprising:
- a head including inlet conduits fluidly connected to sources of diluent and concentrate, and valves for controlling the flow of diluent and concentrate;
- a switch for operating the valves;
- an outlet spout extending from the head, the spout and the head cooperatively defining a mixing chamber;
- an outlet aperture extending into the mixing chamber and in fluid communication with the source of diluent for ejecting a stream of diluent therefrom;
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- a concentrate dispensing member extending into the mixing chamber and in fluid communication with the source of concentrate, the dispensing member having an outlet for ejecting a stream of concentrate therefrom;
- wherein the concentrate outlet is oriented substantially directly at the diluent outlet such that the streams of concentrate and diluent collide causing turbulent mixing of the diluent and the concentrate to create a frothed beverage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.