Sugar dispenser with auger
AssigneePrince Castle LLC
InventorsElizabeth Bertness, Michael Graef
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Abstract
Systems and apparatus for dispensing edible granular material for a beverage include a hopper. The hopper includes at least a floor defining a bottom of the hopper. An auger includes an auger shaft, is positioned at the bottom of the hopper, and extends horizontally from the hopper. A tube is connected to the hopper and surrounds at least a portion of the auger. The tube extends away from the hopper. An outlet through the tube is located at an end of the tube distal from the hopper.
Claims20
A dispenser of portioned edible granular material for a beverage, the dispenser comprising:
- a hopper configured to receive the edible granular material, the hopper comprising at least a floor defining a bottom of the hopper;
- an auger comprising an auger shaft having a shaft diameter and at least one flight about the shaft, wherein the auger is positioned at the bottom of the hopper and extends horizontally from the hopper;
- a tube connected to the hopper and surrounding at least a portion of the auger, the tube extending away from the hopper;
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- an outlet through the tube located at an end of the tube distal from the hopper.
A system for dispensing additives into a beverage, the system comprising:
- a first dispense location, the first dispense location configured to receive a beverage receptacle;
- a granular dispenser for dispensing portioned edible granular material into the beverage receptacle at the first dispense location, the granular dispenser comprising:
- a hopper configured to receive the edible granular material, the hopper comprising at least a floor defining a bottom of the hopper;
- an auger comprising an auger shaft having a shaft diameter and at least one flight about the shaft, wherein the auger is positioned at the bottom of the hopper and extends horizontally from the hopper;
- a tube connected to the hopper and surrounding at least a portion of the auger, the tube extending away from the hopper;
- an outlet through the tube located at an end of the tube distal from the hopper and oriented relative to the first dispense location;
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- an electric motor connected to the auger shaft of the auger and operable to selectively rotate the auger to dispense the portion of edible granular material from the hopper to the first dispense location;
- a processor communicatively connected to the electric motor and operable to control the motor to dispense the portion of edible granular material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.