Smart inventory management system for a dispensing and blend-in-cup beverage platform

    公开(公告)号:US11945710B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US18306005

    申请日:2023-04-24

    Abstract: A smart inventory management system is described for a dispensing and blend-in-cup beverage platform including a container having an information tag that is configured to store unique information specific to a particular product, a reader configured to read the stored information from the information tag, a control board configured to host a software based decision engine which is configured to interpret the information specific to a particular product and to control one or more system components based at least in part on the information, a pump controlled by the control board and configured to pump beverage concentrates out of the containers in order to dispense the beverage concentrate into a beverage holder, and a check valve located between an opening on the container and the pump, the check valve configured to provide backflush prevention of foreign solutions into the container.

    SMART INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A DISPENSING AND BLEND-IN- CUP BEVERAGE PLATFORM

    公开(公告)号:US20230286796A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-14

    申请号:US18306005

    申请日:2023-04-24

    Abstract: A smart inventory management system is described for a dispensing and blend-in-cup beverage platform including a container having an information tag that is configured to store unique information specific to a particular product, a reader configured to read the stored information from the information tag, a control board configured to host a software based decision engine which is configured to interpret the information specific to a particular product and to control one or more system components based at least in part on the information, a pump controlled by the control board and configured to pump beverage concentrates out of the containers in order to dispense the beverage concentrate into a beverage holder, and a check valve located between an opening on the container and the pump, the check valve configured to provide backflush prevention of foreign solutions into the container.

    System and method of transporting beverage

    公开(公告)号:US11753291B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17317247

    申请日:2021-05-11

    Inventor: Bruce Cunneen

    Abstract: A system for transporting beverage includes a container, an output port, a first length of tubing, a first gas source, and a valve. The container has a volume of beverage disposed therein. The first length of tubing has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first length of tubing is fluidly coupled to the container. The second end of the first length of tubing is fluidly coupled to the output port. The first gas source is fluidly coupled to the container via a second length of tubing. The second gas source is fluidly coupled to the first length of tubing. The valve has at least a first port and a second port. The first port of the valve is fluidly coupled to the first length of tubing. The second port is fluidly coupled to a clearing fluid source.

    Beverage dispensing ring toss headwear

    公开(公告)号:US11707659B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-25

    申请号:US17184763

    申请日:2021-02-25

    Applicant: Ty Atkins

    Inventor: Ty Atkins

    Abstract: A beverage dispensing headwear having a ring toss shaft affixed thereto. A pair of container holders is affixed on opposing sides of a helmet. A three-way valve is fastened to the helmet, wherein a first and second intake tube are fluidly connected to the three-way valve on a proximal end and are configured to be inserted into a container held within one of the container holders on a distal end. An output tube is also fluidly connected to the three-way valve on a proximal end of the output tube. The output tube extends below the rim of the helmet at a distal end, wherein the distal end of the output tube is configured to be sucked on by a user. Additionally, shaft is affixed to the helmet.

    Plastic beer keg
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10000326B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US15256661

    申请日:2016-09-05

    Inventor: William P. Apps

    Abstract: A plastic beer keg includes an outer container and a liner having a neck portion and a body portion. A removable lid is secured over an opening of the container to enclose the liner. A locking ring secures the neck portion to the lid. The neck optionally includes a neck ring which interlocks with the opening through the lid to prevent relative rotation therebetween. The locking ring optionally includes ratcheting teeth engaging ratchet teeth on the lid to prevent inadvertent loosening of the locking ring. The liner may be suspended from the lid by the neck when empty.

    ROTARY ACTUATOR, AND BEVERAGE FILLING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20170261121A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-14

    申请号:US15453697

    申请日:2017-03-08

    Applicant: EVOGUARD GMBH

    Inventor: Johann JUSTL

    Abstract: In a rotary actuator comprising a housing containing a piston and having a cover and a base, thread-like guide grooves in the piston, a shaft having a transverse axis and being rotatable about an axis of the rotary actuator which transverse axis engages into the guide grooves, and torque support engaging into guides in the piston, which torque supports are anchored in the housing, wherein the transverse axis on both ends comprises bushes contacting raceways of the guide grooves, each bush is cambered and each raceway is configured with an undercut corresponding to the cambering.

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