公开(公告)号：US20070204930A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11611835

申请日：2006-12-15

申请人： Iver Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt ,  Thomas Gagliano

发明人： Iver Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt ,  Thomas Gagliano

IPC分类号： B65B3/26

CPC分类号： B67D1/1234 ,  B67D1/0857 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/124 ,  B67D1/1243 ,  B67D1/127 ,  B67D1/1272 ,  B67D1/1411 ,  F17C13/04 ,  G05D7/0652 ,  Y10T137/87917

摘要： A beverage dispenser for dispensing a carbonated beverage from a beverage source into a receptacle includes a housing defining an interior volume and having a first surface proximal to the beverage source and a second surface distal to the beverage source. The beverage dispenser further includes a conduit in fluid communication with the beverage source entering the first surface of the housing and terminating proximate the second surface of the housing. The dispenser also includes a multi-nodal flow rate controller disposed within the interior volume of said housing in contact with said conduit and a subsurface dispensing nozzle in fluid communication with the terminal end of the conduit. The flow through the conduit to the subsurface dispensing nozzle is compensated to maintain substantially hydraulic beverage flow within the conduit by adjusting the contact between the multi-nodal flow rate controller and the conduit.

摘要翻译： 用于将碳酸饮料从饮料源分配到容器中的饮料分配器包括限定内部容积并具有靠近饮料源的第一表面和远离饮料源的第二表面的壳体。 饮料分配器还包括导管，其与进入壳体的第一表面的饮料源流体连通并且在壳体的第二表面附近终止。 分配器还包括设置在与所述导管接触的所述壳体的内部容积内的多节流量控制器和与导管的终端流体连通的地下分配喷嘴。 通过管道到地下分配喷嘴的流动被补偿，以通过调节多节流量控制器和管道之间的接触来保持管道内的基本上液压的饮料流动。

公开(公告)号：US20070193653A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11611713

申请日：2006-12-15

申请人： Thomas Gagliano ,  Iver Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

发明人： Thomas Gagliano ,  Iver Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

IPC分类号： B67C3/26

CPC分类号： G05D7/0635 ,  B67D1/0007 ,  B67D1/0081 ,  B67D1/0406 ,  B67D1/0855 ,  B67D1/0882 ,  B67D1/1211 ,  B67D1/127 ,  B67D1/1411

摘要： A beverage dispenser for carbonated beverages, such as draft beer and soda, includes a volumetric beverage flow rate controller in the form of a tubular restrictor or choker combined with a subsurface flow beverage dispensing nozzle assembly. The nozzle has a positive bottom shut-off moveable between open and closed positions for initiating and stopping flow into the container. At defined rates of serving speed, greater control over pour characteristics, particularly over foam formed on the top of the beverage, is achieved.

摘要翻译： 用于碳酸饮料的饮料分配器，例如生啤酒和苏打水，包括与地下流饮料分配喷嘴组件结合的管状节流器或扼流器形式的体积饮料流量控制器。 喷嘴具有可在打开和关闭位置之间移动的底部底部关闭，用于启动和停止流入容器。 在确定的服务速度下，可以更好地控制倾倒特性，特别是在饮料顶部形成的泡沫上。

公开(公告)号：US20070187438A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11611837

申请日：2006-12-15

申请人： Iver Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

发明人： Iver Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

IPC分类号： B22D41/08

CPC分类号： G05D7/0647 ,  F16K7/045 ,  F16K7/06 ,  F16K27/003 ,  G05D7/0652 ,  Y10T137/7761 ,  Y10T137/87917 ,  Y10T137/87981

摘要： A digital flow control assembly for controlling the volumetric flow rate of fluids includes a fluid flow conduit, a plurality of serially-arranged flow nodes positioned along a length of the fluid flow conduit, and a device for generating a signal. The device for generating a signal is used to adjust one or more of the plurality of serially-arranged flow nodes to maintain a desired volumetric flow rate of fluid in the fluid flow conduit. A method for controlling the volumetric flow rate of fluids includes providing a fluid flow conduit, providing a plurality of serially-arranged flow nodes positioned along a length of the fluid flow conduit, and providing a feedback signal to adjust one or more of the plurality of serially-arranged flow nodes to maintain a desired volumetric flow rate of fluid in the fluid flow conduit.

摘要翻译： 用于控制流体的体积流量的数字流量控制组件包括流体流动管道，沿着流体流动管道的长度定位的多个串联布置的流动节点以及用于产生信号的装置。 用于产生信号的装置用于调节多个串联布置的流节点中的一个或多个，以保持流体流动管道中所需的流体体积流量。 用于控制流体的体积流量的方法包括提供流体流动管道，提供沿着流体流动管道的长度定位的多个串联布置的流动节点，并且提供反馈信号以调整多个 串联布置的流动节点以保持流体流动管道中所需的流体体积流量。

公开(公告)号：US07823411B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11711139

申请日：2007-02-27

申请人： Thomas Gagliano ,  Iver J. Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

发明人： Thomas Gagliano ,  Iver J. Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

IPC分类号： B67D5/62

CPC分类号： B67D1/0406 ,  B67D1/0007 ,  B67D1/06 ,  B67D1/0855 ,  B67D1/0864 ,  B67D1/0884 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1211 ,  B67D1/124 ,  B67D1/1243 ,  B67D1/127 ,  B67D1/1272 ,  B67D1/1275 ,  B67D1/1405 ,  B67D1/1411 ,  B67D1/1416 ,  B67D1/1438 ,  B67D2210/00139

摘要： A beverage dispenser for dispensing a carbonated beverage from a beverage source into a receptacle. The dispenser includes a first housing defining an interior volume and having a first surface closer to the beverage source and a second surface further from the beverage source. The dispenser also includes a beverage cooler including a second housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and sides defining an interior volume. A first circuit is disposed within the interior volume of the second housing and forms a first set of fluid flow paths. A second circuit is disposed within the interior volume of the second housing and forms a second set of fluid flow paths in parallel with the first set of fluid flow paths. A third circuit is disposed within the interior volume of the second housing and forms a third set of fluid flow paths in parallel with the first and second sets of fluid flow paths, wherein, the first, second, and third circuits defines an inlet and an outlet. The beverage dispenser also includes a first tubing in fluid communication with the beverage source entering the second housing and coupled to the inlet of the first, second, and third circuits. In addition, the beverage dispenser includes a second tubing coupled to the outlet of each of the first, second, and third circuits and entering the first surface of the first housing and terminating proximate the second surface of the first housing. The beverage dispenser also includes a multi-nodal flow rate controller disposed within the interior volume of the first housing in contact with the second tubing, and a subsurface dispensing nozzle in fluid communication with the terminal end of the second tubing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将碳酸饮料从饮料源分配到容器中的饮料分配器。 分配器包括限定内部容积并具有更靠近饮料源的第一表面的第一壳体和更远离饮料源的第二表面。 分配器还包括饮料冷却器，其包括具有顶表面，底表面和限定内部容积的侧面的第二壳体。 第一电路设置在第二壳体的内部容积内并且形成第一组流体流动路径。 第二电路设置在第二壳体的内部容积内，并与第一组流体流路平行地形成第二组流体流动路径。 第三电路设置在第二壳体的内部容积内，并与第一组和第二组流体流路平行地形成第三组流体流动路径，其中，第一，第二和第三电路限定入口和 出口。 饮料分配器还包括与进入第二壳体并与第一，第二和第三回路的入口连接的饮料源流体连通的第一管道。 此外，饮料分配器包括联接到第一，第二和第三回路中的每一个的出口的第二管道，并且进入第一壳体的第一表面并在第一壳体的第二表面附近终止。 饮料分配器还包括设置在与第二管道接触的第一壳体的内部容积内的多节流量控制器，以及与第二管道的终端流体连通的地下分配喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US08833405B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US11611835

申请日：2006-12-15

申请人： Iver J. Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt ,  Thomas Gagliano

发明人： Iver J. Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt ,  Thomas Gagliano

IPC分类号： B65B1/08 ,  F17C13/04

CPC分类号： B67D1/1234 ,  B67D1/0857 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/124 ,  B67D1/1243 ,  B67D1/127 ,  B67D1/1272 ,  B67D1/1411 ,  F17C13/04 ,  G05D7/0652 ,  Y10T137/87917

摘要： A beverage dispenser for dispensing a carbonated beverage from a beverage source into a receptacle includes a housing defining an interior volume and having a first surface proximal to the beverage source and a second surface distal to the beverage source. The beverage dispenser further includes a conduit in fluid communication with the beverage source entering the first surface of the housing and terminating proximate the second surface of the housing. The dispenser also includes a multi-nodal flow rate controller disposed within the interior volume of said housing in contact with said conduit and a subsurface dispensing nozzle in fluid communication with the terminal end of the conduit. The flow through the conduit to the subsurface dispensing nozzle is compensated to maintain substantially hydraulic beverage flow within the conduit by adjusting the contact between the multi-nodal flow rate controller and the conduit.

摘要翻译： 用于将碳酸饮料从饮料源分配到容器中的饮料分配器包括限定内部容积并具有靠近饮料源的第一表面和远离饮料源的第二表面的壳体。 饮料分配器还包括导管，其与进入壳体的第一表面的饮料源流体连通并且在壳体的第二表面附近终止。 分配器还包括设置在与所述导管接触的所述壳体的内部容积内的多节流量控制器和与导管的终端流体连通的地下分配喷嘴。 通过管道到地下分配喷嘴的流动被补偿，以通过调节多节流量控制器和管道之间的接触来保持管道内的基本上液压的饮料流动。

公开(公告)号：US20080142115A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11742118

申请日：2007-04-30

申请人： Douglas Vogt ,  Robert C. Corbett ,  Thomas Gagliano

发明人： Douglas Vogt ,  Robert C. Corbett ,  Thomas Gagliano

IPC分类号： B67D5/62 ,  B65B1/04 ,  B67D3/00

CPC分类号： B67D1/0855 ,  B67D1/0007 ,  B67D1/06 ,  B67D1/0864 ,  B67D1/0884 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1211 ,  B67D1/124 ,  B67D1/1243 ,  B67D1/127 ,  B67D1/1272 ,  B67D1/1275 ,  B67D1/1411 ,  B67D1/1416 ,  B67D1/1438

摘要： An apparatus for controlling beverage flow includes a dispensing tube having a distal end. The apparatus also includes a ball plug configured for linear reciprocal motion between a first position and a second position so that the ball plug abuts the distal end of the dispensing tube in the first position and is separated from the distal end of the dispensing tube in the second position. A flow rate controller for compensation of flow in a fluid dispensing system includes a body portion and a first set of flow restricting nodes and a second set of flow restricting nodes formed in the body portion. The controller also includes a first channel formed in the body portion and configured to receive and partially surround a portion of a first fluid conduit such that the first fluid conduit is in contact with the first set of flow restricting nodes. The controller also includes a second channel formed in the body portion and configured to receive and partially surround a portion of a second fluid conduit such the second fluid conduit is in contact with the second set of flow restricting nodes. Flow through the first fluid conduit is compensated by adjusting the contact between the first set of flow restricting nodes and the first fluid conduit, and flow through the second fluid conduit is compensated by adjusting the contact between the second set of flow restricting nodes and the second fluid conduit.

摘要翻译： 用于控制饮料流的设备包括具有远端的分配管。 该装置还包括一个球塞，其构造成用于在第一位置和第二位置之间进行线性往复运动，使得球塞在第一位置抵靠分配管的远端并与分配管的远端分离 第二名 用于补偿流体分配系统中的流量的流量控制器包括主体部分和第一组流量限制节点以及形成在主体部分中的第二组流动限制节点。 控制器还包括形成在主体部分中并被配置为接收并部分地围绕第一流体导管的一部分的第一通道，使得第一流体导管与第一组流动限制节点接触。 控制器还包括形成在主体部分中并且构造成接收和部分地包围第二流体导管的一部分的第二通道，使得第二流体导管与第二组流动限制节点接触。 通过调节第一组流量限制节点和第一流体导管之间的接触来补偿流过第一流体管道的流量，并且通过调节第二组流量限制节点与第二流量限制节点之间的接触来补偿流过第二流体导管的流量 流体导管。

公开(公告)号：US20080141702A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11711139

申请日：2007-02-27

申请人： Thomas Gagliano ,  Iver J. Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

发明人： Thomas Gagliano ,  Iver J. Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

IPC分类号： B67D5/62

CPC分类号： B67D1/0406 ,  B67D1/0007 ,  B67D1/06 ,  B67D1/0855 ,  B67D1/0864 ,  B67D1/0884 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1211 ,  B67D1/124 ,  B67D1/1243 ,  B67D1/127 ,  B67D1/1272 ,  B67D1/1275 ,  B67D1/1405 ,  B67D1/1411 ,  B67D1/1416 ,  B67D1/1438 ,  B67D2210/00139

摘要： A beverage dispenser for dispensing a carbonated beverage from a beverage source into a receptacle. The dispenser includes a first housing defining an interior volume and having a first surface closer to the beverage source and a second surface further from the beverage source. The dispenser also includes a beverage cooler including a second housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and sides defining an interior volume. A first circuit is disposed within the interior volume of the second housing and forms a first set of fluid flow paths. A second circuit is disposed within the interior volume of the second housing and forms a second set of fluid flow paths in parallel with the first set of fluid flow paths. A third circuit is disposed within the interior volume of the second housing and forms a third set of fluid flow paths in parallel with the first and second sets of fluid flow paths, wherein, the first, second, and third circuits defines an inlet and an outlet. The beverage dispenser also includes a first tubing in fluid communication with the beverage source entering the second housing and coupled to the inlet of the first, second, and third circuits. In addition, the beverage dispenser includes a second tubing coupled to the outlet of each of the first, second, and third circuits and entering the first surface of the first housing and terminating proximate the second surface of the first housing. The beverage dispenser also includes a multi-nodal flow rate controller disposed within the interior volume of the first housing in contact with the second tubing, and a subsurface dispensing nozzle in fluid communication with the terminal end of the second tubing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将碳酸饮料从饮料源分配到容器中的饮料分配器。 分配器包括限定内部容积并具有更靠近饮料源的第一表面的第一壳体和更远离饮料源的第二表面。 分配器还包括饮料冷却器，其包括具有顶表面，底表面和限定内部容积的侧面的第二壳体。 第一电路设置在第二壳体的内部容积内并且形成第一组流体流动路径。 第二电路设置在第二壳体的内部容积内，并与第一组流体流路平行地形成第二组流体流动路径。 第三电路设置在第二壳体的内部容积内，并与第一组和第二组流体流路平行地形成第三组流体流动路径，其中，第一，第二和第三电路限定入口和 出口。 饮料分配器还包括与进入第二壳体并与第一，第二和第三回路的入口连接的饮料源流体连通的第一管道。 此外，饮料分配器包括联接到第一，第二和第三回路中的每一个的出口的第二管道，并且进入第一壳体的第一表面并在第一壳体的第二表面附近终止。 饮料分配器还包括设置在与第二管道接触的第一壳体的内部容积内的多节流量控制器，以及与第二管道的终端流体连通的地下分配喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US20100206180A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12629659

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Frank Ricchio ,  Douglas Vogt ,  Phil Ranft ,  Kenneth Schaller ,  Thomas Hooss ,  Paul Farrell ,  Dale L. Picolet ,  Corey S. Feit

发明人： Frank Ricchio ,  Douglas Vogt ,  Phil Ranft ,  Kenneth Schaller ,  Thomas Hooss ,  Paul Farrell ,  Dale L. Picolet ,  Corey S. Feit

IPC分类号： A47J37/06

CPC分类号： A47J37/0611

摘要： A food cooking grill assembly has a housing that supports a lower platen which has a cooking surface, and an upper platen having a cooking surface. A handle assembly connects to the upper platen. Handle assembly connects to a guidance assembly and to a hinged and pivotal counterbalance assembly to control the orientation and position of the upper platen relative to the lower platen. The counterbalance assembly interacts between the upper platen and the housing to counter the weight of the upper platen and to react to force exerted through the handle assembly.

摘要翻译： 食品烹饪格栅组件具有支撑具有烹饪表面的下压板的壳体和具有烹饪表面的上压板。 手柄组件连接到上压板。 手柄组件连接到引导组件和铰链和枢转平衡组件以控制上压板相对于下压板的取向和位置。 平衡组件在上压板和壳体之间相互作用以抵抗上压板的重量并且对通过手柄组件施加的力作出反应。

公开(公告)号：US07861740B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US11611837

申请日：2006-12-15

申请人： Iver J. Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

发明人： Iver J. Phallen ,  Douglas Vogt

IPC分类号： F16K31/02

CPC分类号： G05D7/0647 ,  F16K7/045 ,  F16K7/06 ,  F16K27/003 ,  G05D7/0652 ,  Y10T137/7761 ,  Y10T137/87917 ,  Y10T137/87981

摘要： A digital flow control assembly for controlling the volumetric flow rate of fluids includes a fluid flow conduit, a plurality of serially-arranged flow nodes positioned along a length of the fluid flow conduit, and a device for generating a signal. The device for generating a signal is used to adjust one or more of the plurality of serially-arranged flow nodes to maintain a desired volumetric flow rate of fluid in the fluid flow conduit. A method for controlling the volumetric flow rate of fluids includes providing a fluid flow conduit, providing a plurality of serially-arranged flow nodes positioned along a length of the fluid flow conduit, and providing a feedback signal to adjust one or more of the plurality of serially-arranged flow nodes to maintain a desired volumetric flow rate of fluid in the fluid flow conduit.

摘要翻译： 用于控制流体的体积流量的数字流量控制组件包括流体流动管道，沿着流体流动管道的长度定位的多个串联布置的流动节点以及用于产生信号的装置。 用于产生信号的装置用于调节多个串联布置的流节点中的一个或多个，以保持流体流动管道中所需的流体体积流量。 用于控制流体的体积流量的方法包括提供流体流动管道，提供沿着流体流动管道的长度定位的多个串联布置的流动节点，并且提供反馈信号以调整多个 串联布置的流动节点以保持流体流动管道中所需的流体体积流量。

公开(公告)号：US08763519B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US12629659

申请日：2009-12-02

申请人： Frank Ricchio ,  Douglas Vogt ,  Phil Ranft ,  Kenneth Schaller ,  Thomas Hooss ,  Paul Farrell ,  Dale L. Picolet ,  Corey S. Feit

发明人： Frank Ricchio ,  Douglas Vogt ,  Phil Ranft ,  Kenneth Schaller ,  Thomas Hooss ,  Paul Farrell ,  Dale L. Picolet ,  Corey S. Feit

IPC分类号： A47J37/06

CPC分类号： A47J37/0611

摘要： A food cooking grill assembly has a housing that supports a lower platen which has a cooking surface, and an upper platen having a cooking surface. A handle assembly connects to the upper platen. Handle assembly connects to a guidance assembly and to a hinged and pivotal counterbalance assembly to control the orientation and position of the upper platen relative to the lower platen. The counterbalance assembly interacts between the upper platen and the housing to counter the weight of the upper platen and to react to force exerted through the handle assembly.

摘要翻译： 食品烹饪格栅组件具有支撑具有烹饪表面的下压板的壳体和具有烹饪表面的上压板。 手柄组件连接到上压板。 手柄组件连接到引导组件和铰链和枢转平衡组件以控制上压板相对于下压板的取向和位置。 平衡组件在上压板和壳体之间相互作用以抵抗上压板的重量并且对通过手柄组件施加的力作出反应。