System and device for preparing and delivering food products from a mixture made up of a food liquid and a diluent
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsAndre Klopfenstein, Elmar Mock, Christoph Rusch, Naomi Bitmead
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system for hygienically reconstituting and delivering food preparations, such as drinks, comprising a metering and mixing device connected to a container containing a base liquid, in the form of a package configured to be connected to a base station. The metering and mixing device comprises a pump for metering the liquid, a diluent intake and a mixing chamber. Coupling means are provided for providing the diluent supply and the means for driving the liquid pump.
Claims4
A base station for docking a metering and mixing device comprising a liquid pump, the base station comprising:
- a diluent supply member;
- a liquid pump drive;
- an interface area for a user, comprising
- a plurality of coupling members each complementing a coupling member of the metering and mixing device, the coupling members of the base station configured to receive the metering and mixing device in a predetermined position, the coupling members of the base station comprising a diluent coupling member and a member for coupling the liquid pump, the diluent coupling member being complementary to a diluent intake on the metering and mixing device, the member for coupling the liquid pump being complementary to a coupling member of the liquid pump on the metering and mixing device, and the member for coupling the liquid pump comprising a driveshaft extending therethrough, the drive shaft attached to the base station;
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- a control member for controlling a supply of diluent and for controlling the liquid pump drive member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.