US 2012/0055189 A1 · BEVERAGE DISPENSER FOR PARTIALLY FROZEN BEVERAGES WITH AN IMPROVED DRIVE AND SEALING SYSTEM

Abstract

A beverage dispenser for partially frozen beverages includes at least one bowl for storing a beverage product, with a freezing cylinder positioned in the bowl and housing evaporator coils. The beverage dispenser further includes a cooling system for supplying a cooling medium through the evaporator coils to cool the beverage product when stored in the bowl. The beverage dispenser further includes a dispenser assembly for dispensing the beverage product from the bowl. Finally, the beverage dispenser includes an auger which rotates about the freezing cylinder, the auger including a first end positioned near a front of the beverage dispenser and a second end positioned near a rear of the beverage dispenser. The auger has a ring gear positioned at its second end, and a drive system that includes a belt and pulley arrangement rotates the auger by driving the ring gear.

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Dependent claims

A beverage dispenser for partially frozen beverages, comprising:

at least one bowl for storing a beverage product;
a freezing cylinder positioned in the bowl and housing evaporator coils;
a cooling system for supplying a cooling medium through the evaporator coils to cool the beverage product when stored in the bowl;
a dispenser assembly for dispensing the beverage product from the bowl;
an auger which rotates about the freezing cylinder, the auger including a first end positioned near a front of the beverage dispenser and a second end positioned near a rear of the beverage dispenser, and the auger including a ring gear positioned at the second end;
and
a drive system for rotating the auger by driving the ring gear positioned at the second end.

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A beverage dispenser for partially frozen beverages, comprising:

a first bowl for storing a first beverage product;
a first freezing cylinder positioned in the first bowl and housing evaporator coils;
a first auger which rotates about the first freezing cylinder;
a first dispenser assembly for dispensing the first beverage product from the first bowl;
a second bowl for storing a second beverage product;
a second freezing cylinder positioned in the second bowl and housing evaporator coils;
a second auger which rotates about the second freezing cylinder;
a second dispenser assembly for dispensing the second beverage product from the second bowl;
a cooling system for supplying a cooling medium through the evaporator coils of the first freezing cylinder and the second freezing cylinder to cool the first and second beverage products stored in the first and second bowls;
and
a drive system near a rear of the beverage dispenser for rotating the first auger and the second auger.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Beverage dispenser for partially frozen beverages with an improved drive and sealing system

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Beverage dispenser for partially frozen beverages with an improved drive and sealing system

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Abstract

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