Concentrate dispensing system for a post-mix

[Detailed Description of the Invention]

The present invention relates to the Trimitsus (tri-mix) drink distribution machine system which mixes a diluent, for example, carbonic acid-ized water, with the flavor concentration thing which is not adding the sweetener, and sweetener syrup together, and forms a post mix drink (post-mix beverage). Specifically, the present invention distributes alternatively the flavor concentration thing in which a large number differ through a common nozzle, and relates to such a distribution machine that can make very various drink flavors without being accompanied by flavor movement (flavor carry-over) in a nozzle. In a present-day carbonic acid-ized drink market, the demand to many drinks and flavors is growing. For example, there are also a demand to the drink which applied the amount of sweet taste other than the traditional brand containing syrup and caffeine artificially, and a demand to the drink which does not contain caffeine. In order to satisfy consumers' taste in drink industry, this demand has been met by providing various kinds of premix (pre-mix) packing products. However, it is difficult and it is Oh to provide the available flavor and product of a total range which Suitableed in the range of available packing products in a post mix or a fountain (fountain) drink market. This is based mainly on the character of the post mix distribution apparatus used in this industry now. The distribution machine of these common use is a by mix system (bi-mix system) which mixes a concentration thing (syrup) and a diluent, for example, carbonic acid-ized water, about the flavor which added the sweetener together, and forms a post mix drink in it. Speaking generally, these distribution machines' having a valve relevant to one distribution machine nozzle for each flavor of the drink which should be distributed. Since using the same nozzle as a different flavor may bring about flavor movement between drinks, especially the number of the drink selections about the distribution machine given as a result is restricted by the number of the nozzles which can be used. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide the post mix drink distribution machine for manufacturing the drink flavor of the maximum number using the valve and nozzle assembly object of the minimum number. Other objects of the present invention are to provide the post mix drink distribution machine system which can be used, in order to distribute the drink of a flavor which is different in the nozzle and assembly object which were given without being accompanied by flavor movement between drinks. The flavor concentration thing in which other objects of the present invention are not adding the sweetener, and sweetener syrup, A diluent, for example, carbonic acid-ized water, is mixed together, and this needs only one kind of syrup for [ no ] drinks, It is providing the Trimitsus mailbox mix drink distribution machine system which enables bulk syrup feeding (bulk syrup delivery) to a smaller exit. According to the present invention, the objects as above-mentioned are a water supply assembly object and a sweetener syrup supply assembly object, Water from a concentration thing supply assembly object and a water supply assembly object, sweetener syrup from a sweetener syrup supply assembly object, And in a post mix drink distribution machine (a) including the mixed assembly object for mixing the concentration thing from a concentration thing supply assembly object together, and forming a post mix drink Concentration thing feeding means for supplying alternatively one of the concentration thing flavors of a plurality of, (b) The pump means for supplying the flavor concentration thing from which the measured quantity was chosen to the nozzle means which carries out a postscript, (c) The above-mentioned water supply assembly object for turning the above-mentioned water to the mixed zone isolated without contacting the surface of the above-mentioned distribution machine, The nozzle means of the mixed assembly inside of the body connected to the above-mentioned sweetener syrup supply assembly object and the concentration thing supply assembly object is provided, and it is the nozzle means, The housing which has the direction hole of an axis which has extended from Then and the above-mentioned sending end to the above-mentioned discharge opening in the housing which has a discharge opening of the above-mentioned water, sweetener syrup, the sending end for a concentration thing, and a sending end, the [ in the sending end of the above-mentioned housing ] -- the [ which has an entrance lead pipe of this water arranged about the housing in tangential adjusting in order to start Then by 1 annular face piece chamber and to make the swirl of the above-mentioned water start within the chamber ] -- 1 annular face piece chamber, the [ which has a syrup entrance lead pipe for receiving sweetener syrup from a sweetener supply assembly object ] -- the [ which was provided in the sending end of the housing in same axle with Then and the housing by 2 annular face piece chamber ] -- 2 annular face piece chamber, the [ above-mentioned ] -- being arranged inside 1 annular face piece chamber -- the [ and / above-mentioned ] -- having extended towards the above-mentioned discharge opening from 2 annular face piece chamber The annular chamber for turning sweetener syrup so that the above-mentioned water may be contacted by the inner side of the wall of the above-mentioned direction hole of an axis, the [ above-mentioned ] -- the surroundings of 1 annular face piece chamber to the above-mentioned direction hole of an axis -- the same axle ---like -- and the outside of the above-mentioned discharge opening -- the housing -- a connoisseur -- the means for turning the intermediary above-mentioned water and making it converge on the zone where the outside of the above-mentioned nozzle was isolated, the longitudinal direction axis of the above-mentioned housing -- the Along above-mentioned sending end to the above-mentioned direction hole of an axis -- a connoisseur -- the means for turning the flow of a concentration thing to the intermediary above-mentioned mixture zone -- Then, A means by which it eliminated that the diameter of the flow was made smaller than the diameter of the above-mentioned direction hole of an axis, and a concentration thing contacted the surface of a nozzle housing is included, and, thereby, it is the above-mentioned water, It is attained by providing the post mix drink distribution machine eliminating that mix a concentration thing with sweetener syrup together, and form a post mix drink, and a concentration thing contacts the portion of the water supply assembly object of a distribution machine, or a mixed assembly object. If the present invention is followed, the objects as above-mentioned are a water supply assembly object and a sweetener syrup supply assembly object, In a post mix drink distribution machine including the mixed assembly object for mixing the concentration thing from a concentration thing supply assembly object, and the water from a water supply assembly object, the sweetener syrup from a sweetener syrup supply assembly object and a concentration thing supply assembly object together, and forming a post mix drink, (a) Provide a peristaltic pump means to have a rotation pump member, (b) The above-mentioned concentration thing supply assembly object can be thrown away, The concentration thing container which can be thrown away, The flexible lead pipe which is arranged so that it may engage with Then and the above-mentioned rotation pump member in operation by the flexible duct means which connects the concentration thing container to the above-mentioned mixed assembly object, and which can be thrown away, and carries out pumping of the concentration thing in a container to a mixed assembly object through the above-mentioned duct means and which can be thrown away is included, (c) The above-mentioned water supply assembly object for turning the above-mentioned water to the isolated mixed zone which does not contact the surface of the above-mentioned distribution machine, A nozzle means of the mixed assembly inside of the body connected to the above-mentioned sweetener syrup supply assembly object and a concentration thing supply assembly object is further provided, and it is the nozzle means, A housing which has the direction hole of an axis which has extended from Then and the above-mentioned sending end to the above-mentioned discharge opening in a housing which has a discharge opening of a sending end for receiving the above-mentioned water, and sweetener syrup and a concentration thing, and a sending end, the [ in a sending end of the above-mentioned housing ] -- the [ which has an entrance lead pipe of this water arranged about the housing in tangential adjusting in order to start Then by 1 annular face piece chamber and to make a swirl of the above-mentioned water start within the chamber ] -- 1 annular face piece chamber, the [ which has a syrup entrance lead pipe for receiving sweetener syrup from a sweetener syrup supply assembly object ] -- the [ which was provided in a sending end of the housing in / in 2 annular face piece chamber / as Then and the housing / same axle ] -- the [ 2 annular face piece chamber and / above-mentioned ] -- it is arranged inside 1 annular face piece chamber. the [ and / for turning sweetener syrup so that the above-mentioned water may be contacted by the inner side of the wall of the above-mentioned direction hole of an axis / above-mentioned ] -- the annular chamber prolonged towards the above-mentioned discharge opening from 2 annular face piece chamber, the [ above-mentioned ] -- the surroundings of 1 annular face piece chamber to the above-mentioned direction hole of an axis -- the same axle ---like -- and outside of the above-mentioned discharge opening -- the above-mentioned housing -- a connoisseur -- a means for turning the intermediary above-mentioned water and making it converge on a zone where the outside of the above-mentioned nozzle was isolated, a longitudinal direction axis of the above-mentioned housing -- the Along above-mentioned sending end to the above-mentioned direction hole of an axis -- a connoisseur -- a means for turning a flow of a concentration thing to the intermediary above-mentioned mixture zone -- Then, A means by which it eliminated that a diameter of the flow was made smaller than a diameter of the above-mentioned direction hole of an axis, and a concentration thing contacted the surface of a nozzle housing is included, and, thereby, it is the above-mentioned water, It is attained by providing a post mix drink distribution machine eliminating that mix a concentration thing with sweetener syrup together, and form a post mix drink, and a concentration thing contacts a portion of a water supply assembly object of a distribution machine, or a mixed assembly object. The object and the accompanying advantage of the present invention will become further clear by referring to an accompanying drawing. In Drawing 1 of U.S. Serial Number 842287 for which it applied on March 21, 1986, passing valve V -- a flexible concentration thing -- the post mix drink distribution machine system for manufacturing the selected post mix drink of one flavor containing the concentration thing storage machine by which coupling was carried out to lead pipe CN is shown. a flexible concentration thing -- the lead pipe is connected with peristaltic pump (peristaitic pamp) P in operation. a flexible concentration thing -- lead pipe CN is prolonged to mixed nozzle N, in order to supply a concentration thing to the isolated mixed zone. The water supply assembly object of the common use for conveying carbonic acid-ized water to nozzle N is also shown in Drawing 1 of the above-mentioned application. CO to which coupling of it was carried out via regulation-of-pressure device R which leads to carbonic acid-ized machine tank CT, for example₂Bolt CB can be included. water -- carbonic acid-ized machine pump CP -- or if available, carbonic acid-ized machine tank CT will be supplied from a commercial water source of supply. Nozzle N mixes carbonic acid-ized water with a concentration thing together at a predetermined rate, in order to generate a post mix drink in serving A cup BC. In Drawing 1 of the present invention, the concentration thing distribution system is similar with the concentration thing distribution system of above-mentioned U.S. Serial Number 842286. Refer to the application for the details. However, a concentration thing distribution system contains flavor concentration thing module 10-1 which is not adding a plurality of sweeteners for supplying alternatively one of the three concentration thing flavors to nozzle N through multichannel measurement pump P, 10-2, and 10-3. Drawing 5 explains later the form which sends the flavor concentration thing from which pump P and pump P were chosen to nozzle N. Only three flavor concentration thing modules are shown in Drawing 1, however it will be understood that many or fewer flavor concentration thing modules can be provided by request. The carbonic acid-ized water distribution system of Drawing 1 of the present invention contains carbonic acid-ized water sauce CW and flow control device FCI for supplying carbonic acid-ized water at the flow velocity controlled by nozzle N. If the new viewpoint of the present invention is followed, it will be provided so that the sauce of omnipotent (universal) sugar / water syrup (sweetener) may carry out a fluid free passage with nozzle N. Therefore, Drawing 1 shows the desirable Trimitsus system which mixes carbonic acid-ized water with the flavor concentration thing which is not adding the sweetener, and sweetener syrup by nozzle N, and forms a post mix carbonic acid-ized drink. Flow control device FC of Drawing 1₂Drawing 3 of Is explains later. Drawing 5 shows the interaction of peristaltic pump P in the concentration thing distribution assembly object of the present invention, and flexible concentration thing supply lead pipe CN-1, CN-2 and CN-3. As shown in Drawing 5, each of concentration thing container 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 can contain hard outside Ciel 10B and (collapsible) Bat 10A which an inner side can fold up. Hard outside Ciel 10B is provided also with vent 10C. The seal of foldable Bat 10A is carried out around bottom 12 of container 10 so that the flavor concentration thing which is not adding the sweetener which should be distributed may be contained and the concentration thing in it may carry out a fluid free passage with flexible lead pipe CN. Flexible lead pipe CN-1, CN-2, and CN-3 have the 1st end attached to hard Ciel 10-B, and the 2nd end attached to valve 34. Flexible lead pipe CNO-1, CNO-2, and CNO-3 have the 1st end attached to valve 34, and the 2nd end attached to injector 16 by which it is snap Fit carried out to the nozzle structure of Drawing 2 explained later. As shown in Drawing 5, the music of the bottom of container 10 passes along Ivy surface 12A top so that it may engage with the circumference of peristaltic pump wheel PW in operation, if lead pipe CN is inserted [ container 10 ] in a distribution machine. Therefore, music is inserted to Ivy surface 12A, and flexible lead pipe CN-1, CN-2, and CN-3 are displaced positively, and (positively displace) they carry out pumping of the concentration thing to injector 16 through a lead pipe as peristaltic pump wheel PW rotates. As shown in Drawing 5, surface 12A of the bottom of container 10 has complementary shape on the outer surface or the circumference surface of peristaltic pump PW. Drawing 4 explains later the method which feeds selected concentration thing 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 into nozzle N. Reference of Drawing 2 and relatedA [ 2 ] figure thru/orC [ 2 ] figure shows the mixed assembly object and nozzle structure of the suitable present invention to use it for the Trimitsus system of Drawing 1. it was shown in these figures -- as -- a nozzle structure -- a nozzle structure -- a connoisseur -- the [ which encloses the direction hole 28 of an intermediary stretch ing axis ] -- truncated cone form housing 18 including the sending end which has 1 annular face piece plenum 20-1 is included. the -- 2 annular face piece plenum 20-2 -- plenum 20-1 top -- and it is arranged at plenum 20-1 and the same axle. lead pipe 22-1 of non-carbonated water (still water) or Drawing 1 by which the carbonic acid-ized water from carbonic acid-ized water supply assembly object CW is arranged in tangential adjusting -- a connoisseur -- it is introduced into intermediary plenum 20 and a swirl operation of water is generated. subsequently, passage 26 to which water was specified between radial partitions 24 -- a connoisseur -- it goes to outside mixture zone 32 isolated besides the intermediary and discharge opening 30 of a nozzle below. The sweetener syrup from SWS is introduced into plenum 20-2 through lead pipe 22-2. on the other hand, it was shown in Drawing 2 -- as In order to turn a concentration thing under the axis of a hole, without contacting the surface of nozzle housing 18 until a concentration thing converges on zone 32 isolated with water A concentration thing is supplied through injector 16-1 attached to hole 28 and the same axle, 16-2, and 16-3 at the sending end of a nozzle housing. A concentration thing and water are mixed together enough in zone 32 isolated just before going into drink serving A cup like BC of Drawing 1. nozzle N -- the nozzle exit from plenum 20-2 -- Toward -- also having the annular hole which has extended once -- so -- the sweetener syrup of plenum 20-2 -- the lower stream of a nozzle wall -- and in (inboard) zone 31, it is mixed with carbonic acid-ized water inside. The concentration thing supplied through flexible lead pipe CN-1, CN-2, and CN-3 and the sweetener syrup of the nozzle structure of Drawing 3 are advantageous at especially the point of abolishing the necessity of not contacting the surface of a nozzle housing but so cleaning nozzle housing 18 frequently. This also prevents flavor movement. The concentration thing assembly object shown in Drawing 5 can completely be thrown away except for peristaltic pump wheel PW and solenoid SN. Therefore, the problem of cleaning and movement relevant to a concentration thing distribution system is eliminated. When Drawing 3 is referred to, it is flow control system FC of Drawing 1.₂The mode in which of is possible is shown. Flow control device FC in which being connected with omnipotent sugar / water syrup feed unit (sweetener) SWS between mixed nozzles N was shown by three parallel branching₂It comes out. Each branching has a conventional in-line flow control device, for example, C-1, C-2, C-3, solenoid valve SV-1, SV-2, and SV-3. Since the flavor from which an in-line flow control device differs may need the different syrup or sweetener of quantity, it is set up to give flavor concentration thing 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, and the suiting flow velocity. Drawing 4 shows in detail operation of multichannel measurement pump P of Drawing 1 for supplying simultaneously with the syrup from sauce SWS the flavor concentration thing which is not adding the sweetener of container 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3 to nozzle N. Reference of Drawing 4 arranges the Mikata valve 34 at the peristaltic pump wheel of flexible supply lead pipe CN-1 sending-side. The Mikata valve has the sending mouth and two sending mouths by which coupling was carried out to flexible lead pipe CN-1, Concentration Thing again circulation lead pipe CNR which one of them is open for free passage with concentration thing sending supply lead pipe CNO-1 prolonged to nozzle N, and leads inside other Bat [ one ] 10A which concentration thing container 10 can fold up₁It is alike and coupling is carried out. The motor (not shown) which peristaltic-pump-wheel-PW(ed) (refer to the 5th figure), and was related can give electric power from power supply PS, if product choice switch SB operates. Variable resistor object PC or the suitable motor-speed-control device is formed, and the speed of a wriggle pump motor, therefore the revolving speed of peristaltic pump wheel PW are adjusted, The quantity of the concentration thing distributed for the post mix drink of Sadamu Madokoro by whom product choice switch SB is held below is controlled alternatively. It can do and, thereby, a top can adjust the concentration of a Ivy drink. Please care about that the concentration thing supply assembly object of the flavor of only one concentration thing is shown in Drawing 4 in detail in order to make it intelligible. However, the same additional concentration thing supply assembly object will be established in order to supply a concentration thing to nozzle N through flexible lead pipe CN-2 of an addition, and CN-3 grade. The advantage of the multi-flavor system of the present invention, By sending out a concentration thing alternatively from every concentration thing supply assembly object depending on the state of the Mikata solenoid operating valve 34, it sets on this concentration thing supply assembly object, I hear that common cylinder-like peristaltic pump wheel PW for being engaged in operation can be used for each flexible concentration thing supply lead pipe CN-1, CN-2, and CN-3 to them. Reference of Drawing 5 of operation of the Mikata valve 34 will understand it best. As illustrated the 5th time, the Mikata valve 34 can have a pair of valve elements 38 and 40 which were connected with the sending mouth by which coupling was carried out to the sending mouth and flexible lead pipes CNO and CNR by which coupling was carried out to flexible lead pipe CN, respectively in operation, and were attached to axis 36. the time of being in the position where the valve was shown and peristaltic pump wheel PW rotating, as shown in Drawing 5 -- a concentration thing -- flexible lead pipe CN -- a connoisseur -- it is positively moved from the sending mouth by which coupling was carried out to the sending mouth of intermediary valve 34, and re-circulation lead pipe CNR inside flexible Bat 10A. only circulating through a concentration thing in a closed loop, when a valve is in this position -- a concentration thing -- flexible lead pipe CNO -- a connoisseur -- it will not be distributed to intermediary concentration thing injector structure 16. However, when it operates so that the power of spring 42 may be resisted and the Mikata valve 34 may push axis 36 upward until valve element 40 sits down to stage 43, Valve element 38 will close the sending mouth which leads to re-circulation lead pipe CNR, and valve element 40 will open the valve exit which leads concentration thing sending lead pipe CNO. Therefore, the concentration thing will flow into injector 16 in this position. Therefore, one peristaltic pump and related cylinder-like wheel PW can be used about each of a plurality of flexible lead pipes which lead to the concentration thing container of a different flavor, And alternative distribution of the concentration thing of each container may be influenced by the operation of the product choice switch like SB of Drawing 5 which energizes the solenoid operation type Mikata valve in the concentration thing distribution sub assembly object which has a flavor of a request of Beverage which should be distributed. Other change can be made to the system of the present invention by request. For example, although it is preferred to have peristaltic pump wheel PW connected with the hard bottom of the concentration thing container which has a complementary-shaped outer surface in operation, music can establish the Ivy surface in the separate block like PB shown in Drawing 5. The water supply assembly object can also have the capability to supply cold non-carbonated water (chilled still water) or cold carbonic acid-ized water, by request. As shown in Drawing 5, cold still water can be supplied to nozzle N through solenoid valve SVW, or cold carbonic acid-ized water can be supplied to nozzle N through solenoid valve SVC and flow control valve FC from carbonic acid-ized machine tank CT. The carbonic acid-ized basin system of illustration of Drawing 4 is CO.₂Carbonic acid-ized machine tank CT is supplied from bottle CB and regulation-of-pressure device R. It can be used also for the Trimitsus system of the present invention distributing diet soft drink (diet soft-drink). In that case, probably, artificial sweeteners are some concentration thing supply things. When a diet product is chosen, the concentration thing which added the sweetener artificially is mixed with carbonic acid-ized water only with a nozzle. for example, product 10-2 -- the registered trademark of Diet Coke (DIET COKE) and Coca-Cola -- supposing it comes out Sugar syrup will not flow into the nozzle, while whether in-line flow control device C-2 is closed with every or solenoid valve SV-2 usually closed are intercepted electrically and product 10-2 is distributed by that cause. Other uses of this system for manufacturing a diet drink are using an artificial sweetener instead of the "sweetener syrup" of Drawing 1. being related with this point -- "a sweetener" -- the term can include sugar (sugar), corn syrup (corn syrups), an artificial diet sweetener (artificial dietetic sweetners), etc. It should be understood that change which is made by the person skilled in the art can further be added, without the system of the present invention deviating from the soul and the range of the present invention.

[Brief Description of the Drawings]

1 figure is a schematic block diagram of the Trimitsus mailbox mix distribution system of the present invention. the [ Drawing 2 and ] -- the [A / 2 / figure thru/or ] --C [ 2 ] figure shows the mixed nozzle assembly object of the present invention. the --A [ 2 ] figure is a top view of the nozzle of Drawing 2 -- the --B [ 2 ] figure is a It was taken along sectional view at line 2B-2B of Drawing 2 -- the --C [ 2 ] figure is a It was taken along sectional view at line 2C-2C of Drawing 2. Drawing 3 is a schematic illustration of the syrup flow control means of Drawing 1. Drawing 4 is a schematic block diagram of a multi-flavor and a post mix drink distribution system which uses the multichannel measurement pump of Drawing 1. Drawing 5 is a partial side view showing the related Mikata valve which should be used for the concentration thing distribution machine of the present invention, and the multi-flavor mailbox mix drink distribution system of Drawing 4. In a figure, it is 10-1, 10-2, and 10-3... Flavor concentration thing module which is not adding the sweetener, 10 A ... foldable Bat, 10 B ... hard outside Ciel, N ... A nozzle, P ... A multichannel measurement pump, CW ... Sauce of carbonic acid-ized water, CN-1, CN-2, CN-3 ... A flexible concentration thing supply lead pipe, CNO-1, CNO-2, CNO-3 ... Flexible lead pipe, 12A ... Music is the Ivy surface and PW... A peristaltic pump wheel, 16 ... Injector, 18 ... a truncated cone form housing and 20-1 ... the -- 1 annular face piece plenum and 20-2 ... the -- 2 annular face piece plenum and 24 ... a radial partition and 28 ... the direction hole of an axis, and 30 ... a discharge opening and 32 ... the isolated outside mixture zone and FC₂... a flow control system, C-1, C-2, and C-3 ... an in-line flow control device, SV-1, SV-2, and SV-3 ... a solenoid valve and 34 ... the Mikata valve, and 38 and 40 ... a valve element and 42 ... a spring and CT ... a carbonic acid-ized machine tank -- it comes out.