A programmable carbonated beverage preparation system and related method of use. The system includes a gas source containing carbon dioxide fluidly coupled to a carbonation chamber. The chamber holds an inventory of chilled water with its level controlled by a level sensor and pump fluidly coupled to a water source through a cold block in one embodiment. The chamber may be formed within the cold block which includes parallel coolant and chilled water passageways for chilling water from the water source. A regulator reduces gas pressure from the source which then partially fills the chamber. When a user selects a beverage size via the controller, the system dispenses carbonated water until a preprogrammed setpoint pressure ratio is reach which is indicative of a volume of carbonated water dispensed corresponding to the selected beverage size. Initial moles of gas in the chamber need not be known for performing the process.
A beverage brewing system which includes a container and a beverage brewing apparatus. The container may include a body portion defining a cavity containing a beverage ingredient. The body portion may be flexible so that when it is unimpeded during a beverage vend is can expand from an initial volume to a maximum volume. The beverage brewing apparatus may support the container and may include an expansion limiter that can limit the expansion of the container during the beverage vend. The beverage brewing apparatus may operate in a first mode whereby the expansion limiter does not impede the container and the container expands from the initial state to the maximum expanded state during the beverage vend. The beverage brewing apparatus may operate in a second mode whereby the expansion limiter impedes the container and prevents the container from expanding to the maximum expanded state during the beverage vend.
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A beverage brewing system which includes a container and a beverage brewing apparatus. The container may include a body portion defining a cavity containing a beverage ingredient. The body portion may be flexible so that when it is unimpeded during a beverage vend is can expand from an initial volume to a maximum volume. The beverage brewing apparatus may support the container and may include an expansion limiter that can limit the expansion of the container during the beverage vend. The beverage brewing apparatus may operate in a first mode whereby the expansion limiter does not impede the container and the container expands from the initial state to the maximum expanded state during the beverage vend. The beverage brewing apparatus may operate in a second mode whereby the expansion limiter impedes the container and prevents the container from expanding to the maximum expanded state during the beverage vend.
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BEVERAGE MACHINE AND METHOD OF PRIMING A BEVERAGE MACHINE
A method for priming a beverage machine prior to vending a beverage. The beverage machine may include a reservoir tank, a hot tank, and a recirculation conduit that form a recirculation loop. The method may include measuring a temperature of a liquid in a hot tank of the beverage machine at boot-up. Upon the beverage machine being instructed to vend a beverage, the method may include priming the beverage machine by circulating a priming volume of the liquid through the recirculation loop. The priming volume may be a first volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is below a first threshold temperature and a second volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is above the first threshold temperature, the first volume being greater than the second volume. Idle time of the beverage machine may result in adjustments to the priming volume.
A programmable carbonated beverage preparation system (100) and related method of use. The system includes a gas source (118) containing carbon dioxide fluidly coupled to a carbonation chamber (302). The chamber holds an inventory of chilled water with its level controlled by a level sensor (117) and pump (116) fluidly coupled to a water source (114) through a cold block (302) in one embodiment. The chamber (302) may be formed within the cold block (302) which includes parallel coolant and chilled water passageways (312), (320) for chilling water from the water source. A regulator (119) reduces gas pressure from the source (118) which then partially fills the chamber (302). When a user selects a beverage size via a controller (200), the system dispenses carbonated water until a pre-programmed setpoint pressure ratio is reach which is indicative of a volume of carbonated water dispensed corresponding to the selected beverage size. Initial moles of gas in the chamber need not be known for performing the process.
A hot beverage preparation system and related method of use. The system includes a brewing machine that can deliver a finished brewed beverage such as coffee or tea accompanied by frothed supplementary liquid such as milk or milk substitute. The supplementary liquid is heated and frothed by a superheated jet or stream of water in liquid state dispensed from a nozzle the machine. This permits a less volume of water to be used to heat liquid which minimizes dilatation of the brewed beverage. The superheated water is injected directly into the supplementary liquid without contact with the nozzle which prevents cross-contamination. The system may use tandem water boiler to progressively heat the water to superheated conditions. A flow bypass may be provided which extracts and mixes heated water output from each of two boilers at different temperatures during the brewing cycle which follows the supplementary liquid heating/frothing step.
A method, apparatus, and/or system may be provided for dispensing a beverage. In an example, a beverage preparation machine may include a container compartment for receiving a beverage packet comprising beverage ingredients. An outlet may be configured to dispense a beverage flavored by the beverage packet. A communication interface may be configured to receive a wireless signal from an electronic device, the wireless signal comprising an identifier of the electronic device. A processor may be operably coupled to the communication interface. The processor may be configured to receive the identifier of the electronic device; associate the identifier of the electronic device with a user and a beverage preference of the user; and cause the beverage dispensed by the outlet to be based on the beverage preference of the user.
A method, system, and device (e.g., dispensing nozzle) for providing a fluid to beverage ingredients located within a receptacle is described. A dispensing nozzle may contain two or more inlets and an outlet. A first inlet may be configured to receive the fluid having a first temperature at a first pressure or a first velocity. A second inlet may be configured to receive the fluid having the first temperature at a second pressure or a second velocity. A third inlet may be configured to receive the fluid having a second temperature at the first pressure or the first velocity. A fourth inlet may be configured to receive the fluid having the second temperature at the second pressure or the second velocity; and the outlet may be configured to dispense the fluid having the first or second temperatures or the first or second pressures or velocities.
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BEVERAGE MACHINE AND METHOD OF PRIMING A BEVERAGE MACHINE
A method for priming a beverage machine prior to vending a beverage. The beverage machine may include a reservoir tank, a hot tank, and a recirculation conduit that form a recirculation loop. The method may include measuring a temperature of a liquid in a hot tank of the beverage machine at boot-up. Upon the beverage machine being instructed to vend a beverage, the method may include priming the beverage machine by circulating a priming volume of the liquid through the recirculation loop. The priming volume may be a first volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is below a first threshold temperature and a second volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is above the first threshold temperature, the first volume being greater than the second volume. Idle time of the beverage machine may result in adjustments to the priming volume.
Described herein is a beverage preparation ingredient for cold-brewing, the beverage preparation ingredient comprising a blend of a water-insoluble drink powder and a water-soluble drink powder.
A nozzle, such as a nozzle for use as a part of a beverage preparation package. The nozzle may include a nozzle body with a conduit, the conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end. The nozzle may also include a plug that is connected to the nozzle body in a detachable manner. The plug and the conduit may be configured such that, when the plug is detached from the nozzle body, the plug is adapted to travel along the conduit and be retained within the conduit at the outlet end such that fluid can flow through the conduit from the inlet end towards the outlet end.
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A beverage preparation capsule including front and back sheets that are bonded together along a top edge, first and second side edges, and a bottom edge. A region of bonding along the bottom edge may be releasable to allow escape of beverage from the capsule during beverage preparation. There may be a transverse seal that is interrupted by a gap that provides fluid communication between a beverage ingredient chamber located above said gap and a beverage outlet chamber located below said gap. A folded filter strip extending across the capsule includes a fold extending transversely below said transverse seal and front and back side panels extending upwardly through said transverse seal that are bonded to the front and back sheets of the capsule, respectively. The front and back side panels may not extend more than about 10 mm into said beverage ingredient chamber above said transverse seal.
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CUP, STACK OF CUPS, AND BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE CONTAINING THE SAME
A vending cup, a stack of cups for a beverage vending machine, and a beverage vending machine containing one or more of the stacks of cups. The cups may be formed from paper and may include a bottom end, a rim, a floor, and a sidewall that includes a first portion extending from the floor to the rim and a second portion extending from the floor to the bottom end. The cups may include apertures in the second portion of the sidewall, which may be notches extending from the bottom end of the cup or through-holes having a closed-geometric shape. The second portion of the sidewall may be oriented obliquely relative to the first portion of the sidewall. Thus, the first and second portions of the sidewall may be noncoplanar.
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SMART BEVERAGE SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF USING SAME
A method for making and/or dispensing a beverage may be provided. For example, a beverage may be selected from a user interface of a beverage dispensing apparatus (100). A beverage pressure value may be provided. A package (120) containing a beverage preparation ingredient (122) may be inserted into the beverage dispensing apparatus (100). A type of the inserted package may be detected. A package pressure value for the inserted package may be determined based on the type of the inserted package. If the package pressure value corresponds to the beverage pressure value, the beverage dispensing apparatus may inject a liquid into the inserted package at the beverage pressure value. If the package pressure value does not correspond to the beverage pressure value, the beverage dispensing apparatus may inject the liquid into the inserted package at the package pressure value. The selected beverage and/or the modified beverage may be dispensed into a drinking vessel.
A beverage vending system that is configured to vend a beverage in a paper cup and present the cup with the beverage therein to a consumer. The paper cup may be devoid of any plastic liner so that it can be recycled along with normal paper waste. The beverage vending system may include a beverage machine having scrolls that support the cups in a stack and, upon receipt of instructions to vend a beverage, cause the scrolls to rotate to dispense the cups. The cups may be pre-filled with a beverage ingredient. Distal surfaces of support ledges of the scrolls may contact an under rim portion of a lowermost cup in the stack, and such contact may help to ensure that the cups are consistently dispensed and vended without failure and without damage to the cup.
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A method, apparatus, and/or system may be provided for dispensing a beverage. In an example, a beverage preparation machine may include a container compartment for receiving a beverage packet comprising beverage ingredients. An outlet may be configured to dispense a beverage flavored by the beverage packet. A communication interface may be configured to receive a wireless signal from an electronic device, the wireless signal comprising an identifier of the electronic device. A processor may be operably coupled to the communication interface. The processor may be configured to receive the identifier of the electronic device; associate the identifier of the electronic device with a user and a beverage preference of the user; and cause the beverage dispensed by the outlet to be based on the beverage preference of the user.
According to one embodiment, a beverage preparation machine (100) includes a beverage dispenser (202), a cup holding region (110) located below the beverage dispenser (202), a light source (104) configured to transmit light across a portion of the cup holding region (110), and a receiver (108) configured to receive at least a portion the light transmitted by the light source (104). A processor (240) determines whether a transparent cup (220) has been sufficiently inserted into the cup holding region (110) or is at a desired height by detecting either a trough in a light level of the portion of the light received at the receiver (108), or an inverted trough in a light level of the light transmitted by the light source (104). Upon making the determination that the transparent cup (220) is not sufficiently inserted or at the desired height, the processor (240) prevents the beverage dispenser (202) from dispensing a beverage.
A beverage preparation capsule containing a beverage preparation ingredient, having a body with side walls formed from one or more substantially air- and liquid-impermeable sheet materials defining a chamber containing a beverage preparation ingredient and further defining an outlet channel having an upstream end in fluid communication with the chamber for escape of beverage from the chamber. At least a region of the outlet channel is filled by a filtration material for filtering the beverage escaping from the chamber. Also provided is a clamp assembly for preparing a beverage from such a capsule, the clamp assembly comprising two or more clamp members, wherein an inner wall of at least one of the clamp members comprises a concave base surface for receiving the capsule and one or more pressure pads projecting from the concave base surface for selectively constricting a region of the capsule.
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41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Provision of information in the field of business and personnel management, namely workplace environment and practices to promote collaboration, engagement, well-being, and productivity of workers; conducting analysis and research in the field of business and personnel management namely workplace environment and practices to promote collaboration, engagement, well-being, and productivity of workers; business and personnel management planning; providing business and personnel management research information in the field of workplace environments and practices; conducting surveys in the field of business and personnel management namely, workplace environments and practices and analysis thereof; human resources research, namely data collection and measurement studies namely, interviews, questionnaires and surveys in the field of business and personnel management namely, workplace environment and practices and analysis thereof; arranging and conducting trade shows, expositions, exhibitions in the field of business and personnel management namely, workplace environment and practices.
(2) Publication of manuals in the field of business and personnel management namely, workplace environment and practices; education services in the field of business and personnel management namely, workplace environment and practices; conducting conferences, seminars and workshops in the field of business and personnel management namely, workplace environment and practices; training in the field of business and personnel management namely, workplace environment and practices; consultancy services relating to the education and training of managers and of personnel.
(3) Consultancy in the design of office space; design of layouts for offices.
A tree collar includes a sleeve formed into a frusto-conical shape and having an inner facing surface, an outer facing surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end and a second end. The first and second ends overlap each other to adjust a diameter of the sleeve and a length of the band at the top edge is less than a length of the band at the bottom edge. A first clasp secures a portion of the top edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the top edge of the sleeve. A second clasp secures a portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve.
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
Produits et services
(1) Coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
(2) Electric coffee, tea and hot chocolate makers.
(3) Beverage cups, namely coffee, tea and hot chocolate dispenser cups.
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
Produits et services
(1) Coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
(2) Electric coffee, tea and hot chocolate makers.
(3) Beverage cups, namely coffee, tea and hot chocolate dispenser cups.
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Educational services and programs for advising farmers and their communities regarding investments to improve the quality of their produce, namely coffee and social projects to improve their community
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Educational services and programs for advising farmers and their communities regarding investments to improve the quality of their produce, namely coffee and social projects to improve their community
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
29 - Viande, produits laitiers et aliments préparés ou conservés
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
Produits et services
(1) Coffee, tea, cocoa, hot chocolate, sugar, and powdered nondairy creamer; mixtures of coffee, and coffee extracts used as flavoring; chicory and chicory mixtures, all for use as substitutes for coffee.
(2) Electronic machines for brewing coffee, coffee substitutes, tea and hot chocolate.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
29 - Viande, produits laitiers et aliments préparés ou conservés
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
Produits et services
(1) Coffee, tea, cocoa, hot chocolate, sugar, and powdered nondairy creamer; mixtures of coffee, and coffee extracts used as flavoring; chicory and chicory mixtures, all for use as substitutes for coffee.
(2) Electronic machines for brewing coffee, coffee substitutes, tea and hot chocolate.
The present invention provides a beverage preparation machine comprising a housing; a reservoir for containing a liquid, wherein the reservoir is situated within the housing; a dispensing outlet for dispensing the liquid; a pump situated between the reservoir and the dispensing outlet; a user input means situated on an outer surface of the housing; and a pump controller configured to operate the pump for conveying liquid from the reservoir to the dispensing outlet for dispensing the liquid, wherein the input means is capable of communicating with the pump controller in order to initiate an operation of the pump; and the pump controller is configured to operate the pump based on a characteristic of the previous operation of the pump.
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The present invention relates to beverage preparation capsule containing a beverage preparation ingredient, and methods for the preparation of beverages. In one aspect, these include beverage preparation capsules for use in beverage preparation apparatus comprising a clamp assembly suitable for preparing espresso-type beverages.
Provided herein is a clamp assembly for preparing a beverage from a capsule having at least one flexible wall. Embodiments of the clamp assembly comprise two or more clamp members, at least one clamp member being movable to open and close the clamp assembly, wherein respective inner walls of the clamp members in a closed position define a chamber adapted to substantially enclose and support the capsule during beverage preparation, the chamber having an inlet region for injection of water and an outlet region for escape of a beverage. The inner wall of at least one of the clamp members comprises a concave base surface for receiving a capsule and one or more pressure pads projecting from the surface for selectively constricting a region of the capsule. A beverage preparation apparatus, and a method of making a beverage using one or more of the clamp assemblies, are also provided.
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According to one embodiment, a beverage preparation machine (100) includes a beverage dispenser (202), a cup holding region (110) located below the beverage dispenser (202), a light source (104) configured to transmit light across a portion of the cup holding region (110), and a receiver (108) configured to receive at least a portion the light transmitted by the light source (104). A processor (240) determines whether a transparent cup (220) has been sufficiently inserted into the cup holding region (110) or is at a desired height by detecting either a trough in a light level of the portion of the light received at the receiver (108), or an inverted trough in a light level of the light transmitted by the light source (104). Upon making the determination that the transparent cup (220) is not sufficiently inserted or at the desired height, the processor (240) prevents the beverage dispenser (202) from dispensing a beverage.
A method, apparatus, and/or system may be provided for dispensing a beverage. In an example, a beverage preparation machine may include a container compartment for receiving a beverage packet comprising beverage ingredients. An outlet may be configured to dispense a beverage flavored by the beverage packet. A communication interface may be configured to receive a wireless signal from an electronic device, the wireless signal comprising an identifier of the electronic device. A processor may be operably coupled to the communication interface. The processor may be configured to receive the identifier of the electronic device; associate the identifier of the electronic device with a user and a beverage preference of the user; and cause the beverage dispensed by the outlet to be based on the beverage preference of the user.
A method for making and/or dispensing a beverage may be provided. For example, a beverage may be selected from a user interface of a beverage dispensing apparatus (100). A beverage pressure value may be provided. A package (120) containing a beverage preparation ingredient (122) may be inserted into the beverage dispensing apparatus (100). A type of the inserted package may be detected. A package pressure value for the inserted package may be determined based on the type of the inserted package. If the package pressure value corresponds to the beverage pressure value, the beverage dispensing apparatus may inject a liquid into the inserted package at the beverage pressure value. If the package pressure value does not correspond to the beverage pressure value, the beverage dispensing apparatus may inject the liquid into the inserted package at the package pressure value. The selected beverage and/or the modified beverage may be dispensed into a drinking vessel.
A hot beverage preparation system and related method of use. The system includes a brewing machine that can deliver a finished brewed beverage such as coffee or tea accompanied by frothed supplementary liquid such as milk or milk substitute. The supplementary liquid is heated and frothed by a superheated jet or stream of water in liquid state dispensed from a nozzle the machine. This permits a less volume of water to be used to heat liquid which minimizes dilatation of the brewed beverage. The superheated water is injected directly into the supplementary liquid without contact with the nozzle which prevents cross-contamination. The system may use tandem water boiler to progressively heat the water to superheated conditions. A flow bypass may be provided which extracts and mixes heated water output from each of two boilers at different temperatures during the brewing cycle which follows the supplementary liquid heating/frothing step.
A programmable carbonated beverage preparation system (100) and related method of use. The system includes a gas source (118) containing carbon dioxide fluidly coupled to a carbonation chamber (302). The chamber holds an inventory of chilled water with its level controlled by a level sensor (117) and pump (116) fluidly coupled to a water source (114) through a cold block (302) in one embodiment. The chamber (302) may be formed within the cold block (302) which includes parallel coolant and chilled water passageways (312), (320) for chilling water from the water source. A regulator (119) reduces gas pressure from the source (118) which then partially fills the chamber (302). When a user selects a beverage size via a controller (200), the system dispenses carbonated water until a pre-programmed setpoint pressure ratio is reach which is indicative of a volume of carbonated water dispensed corresponding to the selected beverage size. Initial moles of gas in the chamber need not be known for performing the process.
The present invention relates to a nozzle (240). In particular, a nozzle for use as part of a beverage preparation package. The nozzle comprises a nozzle body (246) with a conduit (242), the conduit having an inlet end (254) and an outlet end (256), and a plug (248) that is connected to the nozzle body in a detachable manner. The plug and the conduit are configured such that, when the plug is detached from the nozzle body, the plug is adapted to travel along the conduit and be retained within the conduit at the outlet end such that fluid can flow through the conduit from the inlet end towards the outlet end.
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48.
BEVERAGE MACHINE AND METHOD OF PRIMING A BEVERAGE MACHINE
A method for priming a beverage machine prior to vending a beverage. The beverage machine may include a reservoir tank, a hot tank, and a recirculation conduit that form a recirculation loop. The method may include measuring a temperature of a liquid in a hot tank of the beverage machine at boot-up. Upon the beverage machine being instructed to vend a beverage, the method may include priming the beverage machine by circulating a priming volume of the liquid through the recirculation loop. The priming volume may be a first volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is below a first threshold temperature and a second volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is above the first threshold temperature, the first volume being greater than the second volume. Idle time of the beverage machine may result in adjustments to the priming volume.
A beverage preparation apparatus for preparation of a beverage from a capsule in a clamp assembly (30). The clamp assembly has a first clamp member (31) and a second clamp member, where the inner surfaces of the first clamp member and the second clamp member form a clamp chamber (33) for substantially enclosing and supporting a capsule (10) during beverage preparation. The second clamp member comprises a rigid peripheral frame (32) having a central void and a resilient layer (37) extending across said central void. There is a piston (36) positioned in the central void and resiliently coupled to the peripheral frame (32) to allow limited resilient movement of the rigid peripheral frame (32) relative to the piston (36).
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Described herein is a beverage preparation ingredient for cold-brewing, the beverage preparation ingredient comprising a blend of a water-insoluble drink powder and a water-soluble drink powder.
