Sanitary, vented and disposable dispensing assembly for post mix beverage dispenser
AssigneeKarma, Inc.
InventorsChris W. Gorski, Jerry D. Scheiber
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Abstract
A sanitary, disposable dispensing assembly especially useful in producing a substantially contaminant-free reconstituted mixture of diluent and pure, preservative-free concentrate includes an inner member linearly slidable between open and closed positions in an outer member provided with a concentrate inlet. The dispensing assembly features a vent arrangement for enabling a complete draining of the mixture and preventing bacterial growth. A rib arrangement improves mixing of the combined diluent and concentrate, and prevents dispersion of the mixture when dispensed. The dispensing assembly is utilized in mechanical pump type and non-mechanical pump type applications on a post mix food and beverage dispenser.
Claims11
A sanitary, disposable dispensing assembly for providing reconstituted food and beverage by combining a diluent with a food and beverage concentrate, the dispensing assembly comprising:
- a dispense spout having an internal surface defining a continuous internal throughbore running through a horizontal portion, and a vertical portion joined by an elbow portion, the vertical portion having an outlet for the reconstituted food and beverage and a plurality of ribs running axially along the internal surface thereof, the elbow portion having a vent opening communicating the throughbore with outside atmosphere and the horizontal portion having a vertical passageway formed with an upper opening and a lower opening, the vertical passageway intersecting the throughbore;
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- a body having an internal surface defining an internal bore formed therethrough, a diluent inlet for providing diluent flow along a horizontal path of the internal bore, a concentrate inlet having a vertical throughway in communication with the internal bore, the body having an open end opposite the diluent inlet for slidably receiving in a linear motion the horizontal portion of the dispense spout between a closed position wherein the vertical throughway is out of alignment with the vertical passageway and the throughbore of the dispense spout, and an open position wherein the vertical throughway is aligned with the vertical passageway and the throughbore, the vertical passageway and the throughbore defining a mixing chamber for the diluent and the concentrate.
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