Juice mixing nozzle
AssigneeABC Dispensing Technologies, Inc.
InventorThomas S. Green
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Abstract
A juice mixing nozzle, which provides for the mixing of juice concentrate with water, includes a head which receives a manifold, a diffuser, and a cap to enclose the head. A supply of water, concentrate and air are directed through the cap and manifold into a mixing area where the water velocity is greatly increased to provide a "slicing" action to cut the concentrate and blend it with the water to make juice. After mixing, the juice is deflected by the diffuser to reduce the velocity thereof. The head also has a collection area to further reduce the velocity of the juice and minimize the splashing of the juice as it exits the head. The unique mixing action provided by the juice mixing nozzle allows for a mixing ratio of about five parts water to about one part concentrate.
Claims15
A juice mixing noble, comprising:
- a head having an orifice;
- a manifold receiving a supply of water, a supply of concentrate and a source of air, said manifold received within said head;
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- means for increasing the velocity of said supply of water by providing a path of reduced flow area to increase the velocity of the water for mixing with said supply of concentrate and said source of air to form juice inside said head which exits from said orifice, said means for increasing including a tube for transferring said supply of water, and a diffuser body having a cavity to receive said tube, said cavity defining said path of reduced flow area to increase the velocity of the water to optimize the mixing of said supply of water and said supply of concentrate.
A juice mixing nozzle for diluting a concentrate with water to form juice, comprising:
- a head having a manifold, said manifold receiving concentrate, water and air;
- a diffuser body received within said head, said diffuser body having a top surface, a water cavity and a plurality of channels;
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- a water tube for directing water from said manifold into said water cavity, said water cavity increasing the velocity of said water to optimize the mixing action of the concentrate, the water and the air to form juice, the juice flowing through said plurality of channels and exiting said head.
A juice mixing nozzle, comprising:
- a head having an internal annular shoulder and a tapered section extending inwardly therefrom, said tapered section having an orifice;
- a manifold having a ledge and a plurality of apertures therethrough, said ledge received by said internal annular shoulder, said plurality of apertures directing water, concentrate and air therethrough;
- a diffuser body carried by said head between said manifold and said orifice, said diffuser body having a water cavity and a plurality of channels about the periphery thereof;
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- a tube carrying water and extending through one of said apertures and into said water cavity, wherein said water cavity increases the velocity of said water to optimize the mixing action of the water, the concentrate and the air to form juice and wherein the juice flows through said plurality of channels and out said orifice.
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