Multi -tower modular beverage dispensing system

The present invention relates generally to a method and a modular dispensing system for beverages for dispensing beverages, e.g. restaurants (including fast food), movie theaters, general food stores, gas stations and other entertainment and / or gastronomic premises.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0002] Various beverage dispensers, such as those used in restaurants, cinemas and other entertainment and / or gastronomic establishments, typically have a "drop in" dispensing device or "counter top" dispensing device. (countertop devices). In the recessed dispensing device, the dispensing device is self-contained and can be let into the opening in the worktop. In the dairy dispensing device, the dispensing device is placed on the counter. In typical dispensers, the dispensing tool is connected to the source of a given beverage syrup by means of a single tube intended for supplying a given beverage syrup to this dispensing head, wherein the source of a given beverage syrup is usually located near the worktop, i.e. directly under the counter or directly above it. worktop.

[0003] The user usually places the mug under the symbol of the selected beverage and either presses the button or presses the dispensing lever on the dispensing lever so that the selected beverage is supplied from the dispensing head corresponding to the selected beverage into the cup until the pressure ceases. on a button or lever.

[0004] Typical beverage dispensers are usually limited to dispensing beverages whose flavor sources are located on suitable tops. Thus, a limited number of beverages is usually available in a typical beverage distributor. For example, beverages typically available in a typical beverage dispenser are plain cola, dietary cola, optionally one or more carbonated beverages other than cola, such as a lemon-lime fizzy drink or a beverage with a different fruit flavor (e.g. a carbonated drink with a taste orange and / or root beer), and optionally one or more non-carbonated beverages such as tea and / or lemonade.

[0005] Typical dispensers are typically not configured to allow a user to manufacture or receive a custom beverage drink from one dispensing head that a consumer wishes to purchase, for example, cherry, vanilla, lemon or lime cola and others, or tea lemon, orange, peach, raspberry and other flavors, or tea containing one or more teaspoons of a sweetener (sugar or other nutritive sweetener or non-nutritive sweetener).

[0006] Typical distributors typically require inspection and supply of flavoring sources at the table top.

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V12552EN00 / KK [0007] Typical dispensers typically require the use of a separate dispensing head for each beverage.

[0008] There is a need for a beverage dispensing system that does not have the limitations and disadvantages of conventional beverage distributors and related methods.

[0009] US5009082 discloses a system for cooling beer for remote dispensing.

[0010] US5368205 discloses a device for controlling foaming and flow rate in beverage dispensing systems.

[0011] US5314091 discloses an inverted beverage dispenser.

[0012] EP 1627849 discloses a dispensing system for dispensing chilled beverages such as beer, lager beer or cider.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0013] Accordingly, the beverage dispensing system with multiple towers according to claim 1 is illustrated.

The dispensing system with multiple towers comprises at least a first dispensing head and a second dispensing head on the worktop, a conveying unit placed away from the worktop and a pipeline running from the conveying unit to the worktop. The transfer unit comprises a centralized arrangement of ingredients, containing a plurality of beverage ingredient sources. The centralized arrangement of components is configured to provide beverage ingredients to the pipeline for dispensing the first beverage on the counter. The pipeline contains the main microbe, with the main microbe having at least two separate lines of beverage ingredients.

[0015] According to one aspect, the modular dispensing system with multiple towers may comprise at least a first dispensing head on a first worktop, at least a second dispensing head on a second worktop, the first and second tops being spaced apart from each other, a conveying unit away from each other. from the first countertop and the second countertop, as well as the pipeline running from the transferring unit to the first countertop and the second countertop. The conveying unit may comprise a centralized arrangement of ingredients comprising a plurality of beverage ingredient sources. The centralized arrangement of components may be configured to supply beverage ingredients to the pipeline for dispensing the first beverage on the first counter and dispensing the second beverage on the second counter. The pipeline may contain the main microbe,

According to one aspect, the modular dispensing system with multiple towers may include a plurality of dispensing heads on the first countertop, a plurality of dispensing heads on the second countertop, the first and second counters being spaced apart from each other, the transfer unit located away from the first countertop and a second countertop, as well as a pipeline running from the transferring unit to the first countertop and the second countertop. The transfer unit may contain a centralized arrangement of ingredients having multiple sources of beverage ingredients, wherein

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The centralized component system V12552PL00 / KK is configured to deliver beverage ingredients to the pipeline for dispensing multiple beverages on the first counter and dispensing multiple beverages on the second worktop, the pipeline comprising at least one main microbe, wherein the main microbe comprises a plurality of separate beverage ingredient lines.

[0017] The foregoing and other aspects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of the disclosed embodiments that should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0018] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a modular dispensing system in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of a centralized arrangement of components in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a main microbe in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of a dispenser unit in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of a tower microballs in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

Fig. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of a modular dosing system in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

Fig. 7 shows an embodiment of a centralized arrangement of components in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

Figs. 8A and 8B illustrate an embodiment of a cartridge with a beverage ingredient in accordance with various aspects of the present invention.

Fig. 9 shows the embodiment of Fig. 1, including additional dispensing heads on one worktop in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

Fig. 10 shows the embodiment of Fig. 1, including an additional worktop having an additional dispensing head in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

Fig. 11 shows the embodiment of Fig. 10, including additional dispensing heads on each counter in accordance with various aspects of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0019] The embodiments discussed above can be used to produce a wide range of beverages including, but not limited to, chilled and hot drinks, including but not limited to beverages known under the PepsiCo brand, such as Pepsi- Cola®.

[0020] According to Fig. 1, one embodiment of a modular dispensing system according to the present invention will be described.

[0021] According to FIG. 1, a modular dispensing system 10 may be provided, comprising a plurality of dispensing heads 12 at a location 14 on the table 14 and a transfer unit 16 spaced from

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V12552PL00 / KK location 14 on the counter. From the conveying unit 16 to the location 14, a pipeline 18 can run on the worktop 18.

[0022] In Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the conveying unit 16 may comprise a centralized arrangement of components having a plurality of sources 22 of components 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92 and 94 of the beverage. Figures 1 and 2 show that the beverage component 94 may be positioned next to the beverage ingredient 92, where the beverage ingredient 94 may flow into the opening 96 of the tube 98. As described in more detail below, the tube 98 may be one of the pipes that form the pipeline 18 . A centralized system of components may provide components 24 to 94 to the dispensing head 12 for more than one beverage. Fig. 9 shows the embodiment of Fig. 1 with additional dispensing heads 912A and 912B on one of the tops 14. Fig. 10 shows the embodiment of Fig. 1, including an additional worktop 114 having an additional dispensing head 1012A and an additional top 214 having an additional dispensing head 1024A. At least one of the dispensing heads may be a dispensing head intended for a receiving window in a drive-through type delivery system (picking up the order without leaving the vehicle). While the tops in Fig. 10 show tops arranged in a row, those skilled in the art will know that the tops can be arranged in parallel, for example, using a separate micro beam leaving the transfer unit 16 for each top. Fig. 11 shows a variant of the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 9 and Fig. 10, showing dispensing heads 12, 912A and 912B on the table top 14 (which can be supplied with the beverage ingredients via the main micro-beam 18), dispensing heads 1012A, 1012B and 1012C on a countertop 114 (which can be powered with the beverage ingredients via the main microbe 18A) and dispensing heads 1024A, 1024B and 1024 on a countertop 214 (which can be powered with the beverage ingredients via the main micro-beam 18B ). While the tops in Fig. 11 are tops arranged in parallel, those skilled in the art will know that the tops can also be arranged in series, for example, using a single main beam 18 exiting the transfer unit 16 and supplying the beverage ingredients to each worktop 14 , 114 and 124 in a row. At least one of the tops may have a dispensing head intended for delivering drinks to the receiving window in a drive-through type delivery system. Specialists in this field will know

[0023] The centralized ingredient system 20 can provide beverage ingredients 24 to 94 for more beverages than the number of dispensing heads 12 that are located in one location 14 on the counter. As shown in Fig. 10, the centralized ingredient system 20 can supply beverage ingredients to dispensing heads located at table locations 14, 114, 214 that are spaced apart from each other, including, but not limited to, location 214 on the countertop for the window receiving system in the drive-through meals system.

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A centralized arrangement of components may be located at location 100, spaced from locations 14, 114, 214 on a counter, e.g., at the back of the screen 102, which preferably is not visible from at least one location on the counter. In a preferred embodiment, the centralized arrangement of ingredients is not visible to guests or customers using a beverage distributor and / or buyer in a tabletop location.

[0024] The centralized system of ingredients may contain many highly concentrated ingredients for microdosing in the preparation of a wide range of beverages. For example, although not to be construed as limiting, Figs. 1,2 and 3 show thirty-six ingredients 24 to 94 of the beverage. Each beverage ingredient 24 to 94 may be stored in a special insert or storage container 112. As shown in Figs. 8A and 8B, the cartridge 112 may include a bag 116 filled with a beverage ingredient. Each cartridge 112 may contain a component that differs from the components stored in any other cartridge 112 that form a group of multiple sources 22.

[0025] The centralized ingredient system may contain a plurality of sweetener 118 and 120. The sweetener 118 may be a nutritive sweetener and the sweetener 120 may be a non-nutritive sweetener.

[0026] The transfer unit 16 comprises a cartridge or container 122 for a nutritional sweetener that contains nutrient sweetener 118, and a corresponding incoming pumping line 124 of the nutritional sweetener, a nutrient sweetener pump 126, and an outgoing pumping line 302 of the nutritional sweetener.

[0027] The conveying unit 16 may comprise a cartridge or container 128 for a non-nutritive sweetener that may contain a non-nutritive sweetener 120, and a corresponding incoming pumping line 130 non-nutritive sweetener, a non-food sweetener pump 132, and an outgoing pumping line 304 of a non-nutritive sweetener.

[0028] The pump 126 may pump nutrient sweetener 118, and the pump 132 may pump the non-nutritive sweetener 120 from the transfer unit 16 through the pipeline 18 to the dispensing head 12.

[0029] Other pumps (not shown) may be used to pump components 24 to 94 of the beverage from the transfer unit 16 through the pipeline 18 to the dispensing head 12.

[0030] Another pump or pumps (not shown) may be used to pump water from the conveying unit 16 through the pipeline 18 to the dispensing head 12. The conveying unit 16 may comprise a water preparation circuit 134. The water preparation system 134 can be used to prepare water. For example, the water preparation system 134 may be used to cool the water to the desired temperature in the case of cold beverages. A second water preparation system (not shown) can be used to heat water to the desired temperature in the case of hot drinks. The temperature range of the water supplied by the water preparation system (s) used in combination with the water preparation systems may range from the temperature close to the freezing temperature (at

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V12552PL00 / KK example, for the preparation of a slurry or juice-based product and crushed ice) to about 82 ° C (180 degrees Fahrenheit) (for example, for the preparation or preparation of a hot beverage such as coffee or tea). The water preparation system can be any suitable water preparation system that improves its taste, reduces odors and / or reduces the chlorine content. The water preparation system can be any suitable water preparation system that can improve the water quality with almost pure water, using systems such as reverse osmosis (RO). As discussed in more detail below, the prepared water comes from the water preparation system, wherein the at least one beverage ingredient from the centralized component system can be delivered to a location 14 on the counter. The ratio of the water content of the water preparation system 134 to the beverage ingredients provided from the centralized beverage ingredient system may be about 200 to 1 by weight. In one embodiment, the minimum component content may be about 200: 1 or about 75: 1, or about 40: 1 (e.g., in the form of aroma or acid); about 40: 1 for non-nutritive sweeteners and about 6: 1 for non-nutritive sweeteners. The basic beverage can be prepared using about four streams, e.g. water, sweetener, aroma and acid. Additional streams can be used to provide an additional aroma, for example, cherry flavor,

[0031] Another pump or pumps (not shown) may be used to pump ice from the conveying unit 16 via the pipeline 18 to the dispensing head 12. In a preferred embodiment, the conveying unit 16 may comprise an ice machine 136.

As shown in Fig. 3, the pipeline or the main microbe 18 may comprise an outer tube 138 and a bundle of smaller inner tubes 140. The inner tubes 140 may include lines 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338, 340 , 342, 344, 346, 348, 350, 352, 354, 356 and 358 flavors from the beverage ingredients. The inner tubes 140 may comprise lines 360, 362, 364, 366, 368, 370, 372, 374, 376, 378, 380, 382, ​​384, 386, 388, 390, 392 and 394 of the beverage ingredients.

[0033] The aroma line 324 of the beverage ingredients corresponds to the beverage ingredient 24, the aroma line 326 of the beverage ingredients corresponds to the beverage ingredient 26 and so on. The following Table I shows the relationship between the beverage ingredients and the lines.

Table I

<td>The beverage ingredient</td><td>Line</td>

<td>24</td><td>324</td>

<td>26</td><td>326</td>

<td>28</td><td>328</td>

<td>thirty</td><td>330</td>

<td>32</td><td>332</td>

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<td>34</td><td>334</td>

<td>36</td><td>336</td>

<td>38</td><td>338</td>

<td>40</td><td>340</td>

<td>42</td><td>342</td>

<td>44</td><td>344</td>

<td>46</td><td>346</td>

<td>48</td><td>348</td>

<td>50</td><td>350</td>

<td>52</td><td>352</td>

<td>54</td><td>354</td>

<td>56</td><td>356</td>

<td>58</td><td>358</td>

<td>60</td><td>360</td>

<td>62</td><td>362</td>

<td>64</td><td>364</td>

<td>66</td><td>366</td>

<td>68</td><td>368</td>

<td>70</td><td>370</td>

<td>72</td><td>372</td>

<td>74</td><td>374</td>

<td>76</td><td>376</td>

<td>78</td><td>378</td>

<td>80</td><td>380</td>

<td>82</td><td>382</td>

<td>84</td><td>384</td>

<td>86</td><td>386</td>

<td>88</td><td>388</td>

<td>90</td><td>390</td>

<td>92</td><td>392</td>

<td>94</td><td>394</td>

<td></td><td></td>

[0034] Fig. 3 shows the water discharge line 396, the water return line 398, the ice line 306, the outgoing pumping line 302 of the nutritional sweetener and the outgoing pumping line 304 of the non-nutritive sweetener. The water return line 398 may allow water to circulate which is not dispensed from the dispensing head 12 to return it to the conveying unit 16 to deliver cold water from the conveying unit 16 to the dispenser unit 400. This saves energy because the water in the line the return water 398 will have a temperature closer to the desired temperature than water which has not been previously cooled. You can also use a hot water outlet line and a hot water return line. The hot water return line (not shown) can be used to allow water to circulate,

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V12552PL00 / KK which has not been preheated before. The ice line 306 may be the largest of the lines in the beam. The water discharge line 396 and the water return line 398 may have approximately the same diameter, e.g., about 0.95 cm (3/8 ") in diameter. The outgoing pumping line 302 of the nutritional sweetener may have approximately the same or slightly larger diameter than the outgoing one. pumping line 304 of non-nutritive sweetener For example, the nutritional sweetener line may have a diameter of about 0.95 cm (3/8 "), and the line of non-nutritive sweetener may have a diameter of about 0.635 cm (1/4"). The sweetener lines can include any number of, for example, four different sweetener lines.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 4, the dispenser unit 400 may include a dispensing tower 402 that may include a dispensing head 12 at a location 14 on the tabletop. The dispenser unit 400 may include an ice tray 404. The dispenser unit 400 can receive liquid under pressure and dispense it accordingly to obtain the desired beverage. The dosage of the beverage ingredient may be from about 0.1 ml to about 17 ml. In one embodiment, the dosage may be from about 0.5 ml to 17 ml for the nutritive sweetener. The dosing can be carried out with a vane pump as shown in Fig. 4 or other suitable positive displacement pump, gear pump, piston pump, oscillating pump or diaphragm pump (not shown). The pump can be controlled using PWM (pulse width modulation), step or step modulation, to provide the right amount of ingredient to get a drink. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that delivery control can be accomplished using a smart device such as a computer or embedded special purpose electronic systems.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 5, the dispensing tower 402 may include a tower beam 406. In the embodiment shown, the tower chip 406 includes a line 500 of ice, nine lines 502, 504, 506, 508, 510, 512, 514, 516, 518 carbonated water, nine lines 520, 522, 524, 526, 528, 530, 532, 534, 536 of non-carbonated water (including one that can allow recirculation or creation on demand, for example, from the cold water circulation), eighteen lines 538, 539, 540, 541,542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555 flavors, eighteen lines 556, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563 , 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, the acid, 576 nutritional sweetener and 578 non-nutritive sweetener. Tower bundle 406 may include any suitable lining, including ports and tubing.

[0037] A beverage ingredient, such as a sweetener, may be transferred through the microbe to provide better mixing. Instead of using a typical 0.95 cm or 0.635 cm (3/8 "or 1/4") internal diameter tube, when the sweetener may be allowed to enter the bottom of the cup and the consumer may not feel the sweetener taste by drinking the upper part of the beverage contained in a cup, the present invention allows the use of smaller microtubes to make

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V12552PL00 / KK for better mixing and multiple dispensing points (injection with similar speed of ingredients) as well as for better dispersion within the entire beverage.

[0038] The modular dosing system may comprise not only a centralized delivery system for acid and aroma, but also a local delivery system for dairy products and / or juice. Thus, the beverage can be prepared using injection of juice, e.g. cola, and injection of a portion of lemon juice and / or lime juice. A beverage, such as ice frappuccino coffee or hot coffee, can be prepared using the injection of a milk product, e.g. milk or cream.

[0039] The modular dosing system makes it possible to supplement with additional dispensing heads of existing towers for dispensing additional beverages using a centralized ingredient system or a transfer unit. Such existing towers can be present in systems in reception windows or inside shops.

[0040] The modular dosing system may comprise a fast fill system for use in receiving windows.

[0041] The modular dosing system may include replacement bags for use in component cartridges.

[0042] The modular dosing system may comprise automatic disinfection systems, e.g. for automatic disinfection of the buttons in the dispenser towers 66. The decontamination system may include a cartridge with a disinfectant, e.g. a cartridge with a disinfectant to replace the cartridge with the ingredient. Those skilled in the art know that blocking of a part of the system can be used so that a disinfection cycle can be carried out. For example, a lock function can be used with cartridge recognition with a disinfectant to prevent accidental dispensing of the beverage. The locking function with the recognition of the cassette with the disinfectant can be characterized by mechanical and electrical redundancy.

[0043] The modular dispensing system may comprise locks for types of sweeteners. [0044] The modular dispensing system may comprise and / or communicate with a social media system or application. For example, when the consumer's mobile device is at a certain distance from the sensor connected to the modular dispensing system, a message can be sent to the consumer's mobile device asking if the consumer wants to buy a beverage. Alternatively, or at the same time, a message may appear in a tabletop location asking if the consumer would like to buy a beverage. The community media system or application can download to the modular dispensing system consumer preferences or preferences based on prior consumer purchases and / or recognized preferences.

[0045] The modular dispensing system may also receive a beverage order from the consumer using a social media system or application, including between

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V12552PL00 / KK other systems and applications of social media sellers of beverages, including but not limited to restaurants, cinemas, other entertainment venues, as well as beverage producers and / or distributors. The consumer can order a beverage before approaching the counter, so the beverage can be prepared and placed in the cup before or close to the point of consumer's approach to the counter. Alternatively, you can prepare a cup with RFiD identifier and make it available to the consumer for filling before or close to when the consumer approaches the countertop. For example, see US Patent No. 12 / 704,217, filed on February 11, 2010, published on August 12, 2010, as the publication of patent application No. US 2010/0200110. This system saves time for both consumers,

[0046] Thus, the system can recognize a person and make some decisions regarding which beverage (s) or beverage type (s) to offer to that person. The system can change what this system traditionally offers, for example, injecting a portion of orange juice into a cola beverage, if the beverage has been ordered by the person in the past or the person has described such a drink as preferred in the social media system or applications.

[0047] In addition, this system can handle gifts or promotions for individuals. For example, but not exclusively, the system can recognize a person, determine whether a person has received a gift or is eligible for promotion, and send a request to that person, whether he accepts a gift or wants to take advantage of the promotion, for example, he will receive a free drink or drink at a reduced price.

[0048] The system may provide a gesture interface, whereby the user can order a drink using the sensor without touching it.

[0049] The system may also have a disinfection display, including, but not limited to, steam blowing, a wipe display display, and an ultraviolet LED.

[0050] The system may provide the user with differentiated prices based on the offered brands, for example, the system may determine which products the user can receive based on the size of the cup.

[0051] The system may allow the user to reach a location in a meal delivery window, and by using a user's mobile device (e.g., PDA device, mobile phone or smartphone), telephone, Wi-Fi technology, Bluetooth or other appropriate communication systems, obtain information about where there is a user, in addition, the system presents the menu to the user and can provide the user with a special driveway to collect the order.

[0052] This system may allow geolocation for the purpose of advertising due to restrictions on the use of street signs.

[0053] The system may provide various designs for different fluid flow paths during micro-dispensing, for example, with dripping control, as well as monitoring of the pump discharge side.

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V12552EN00 / KK [0054] Rapid filling may require the use of systems that allow rapid filling from the bottom of the cup.

[0055] The carbonation unit can be provided with carbon dioxide on demand by means of a dosing unit.

[0056] Figures 6 and 7 illustrate other aspects of the present invention. The transfer unit 600 may be similar to the transfer unit 16 described above. The transfer unit 600 may include a water preparation circuit 134. The transfer unit 600 may optionally include an ice making system (not shown), such as the ice machine 136 described earlier.

[0057] The transfer unit 600 may include a central component system or a central assembly 602 that may be similar to the central component system described earlier.

[0058] The central arrangement of the preparation assembly 602 may be connected to one or more of the 604A, 604B and 604C dispensers, typically or legacy, by means of a bundle 606. A connection or connection between the central assembly arrangement of the older distributors may be provided at the back in place connect the beam pump inlet. As shown in Fig. 6, the central assembly of the preparation assembly 602 may comprise a plurality of beverage ingredients. In Fig. 6, the central preparation unit 602 comprises twenty components 608, 610, 612, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 624, 626, 628, 630, 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 642, 644, 646 drink. The beverage ingredients may be selected from the group consisting of the taste component of the beverage and acid. The transfer unit 600 may comprise one or more mixing chambers. In FIG. The conveyor unit 600 includes mixing chambers 648, 650, 652, 654 and 656 and additional mixing chambers if desired. Mixing chamber 648 may correspond to nozzle distributors 658 and 660 at 604A, 604B and / or 604C legacy dispensers, mixing chamber 650 may correspond to nozzle distributor 662 at 604A, 604B ί / 604C legacy distributor, mixing chamber 652 may correspond to nozzle distributor 664 in 604A, 604B and / or 604C older type distributors, mixing chamber 654 may correspond to nozzle distributor 666 in 604A, 604B ί / or 604C legacy distributor, and mixing chamber 656 may correspond to 658 nozzle distributor in 604A, 604B and / or 604C dispensers older type. Additional mixing chambers (not shown) can be used in the transfer unit 600 so that

[0059] The beverage ingredients may be delivered to the mixing chambers 112 from the cartridges 112 described above or "bag-in-a-box" containers that have been typically placed in the beverage dispensing table.

[0060] Syrups and other beverage ingredients may include any of those offered by PepsiCo Inc. that allow obtaining beverages known under the PepsiCo brand, including Pepsi-Cola. The syrup and other beverage ingredients may be pumped from cartridges 112 or others if desired

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V12552PL00 / KK feed containers through the pumps (not shown) to the mixing chambers. These pumps can be driven by CO2 from the tank 671 or 673 and fed from the branch 675 of the CO2 gas line. These pumps may be typical syrup pumps, for example BIP pumps. [0061] Each mixing chamber may correspond to a particular beverage that is to be delivered to the nozzle of an older type 604A, 604B and / or 604C dispenser. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6, a beverage, e.g. a Pepsi-Coti® drink, can be prepared in mixing chamber 648. The mixing chamber inlets 648 can be: water supply line 680, sweetener delivery line 682, acid supply line 684, and the aroma delivery line 686. The mixing chamber 648 may include a beverage discharge line 688. Sweetener, the acid and flavor components supplied to the mixing chamber 648 can be highly concentrated amounts of these components, combined with water prior to being fed into the mixing chamber 648, wherein, for example, the ratio of the beverage ingredient to water is about 200 to 1 by weight. When mixed with water from the water supply line 680, the mixture leaving the mixing chamber 648 in the beverage discharge line 688 may have a ratio of the beverage ingredient to the water content of about 5 to 1 by weight. Water can be supplied to the mixing chamber from the water preparation system 679. When mixed with water from the water supply line 680, the mixture leaving the mixing chamber 648 in the beverage discharge line 688 may have a ratio of the beverage ingredient to the water content of about 5 to 1 by weight. Water can be supplied to the mixing chamber from the water preparation system 679. When mixed with water from the water supply line 680, the mixture leaving the mixing chamber 648 in the beverage discharge line 688 may have a ratio of the beverage ingredient to the water content of about 5 to 1 by weight. Water can be supplied to the mixing chamber from the water preparation system 679.

[0062] The sweetener line 682 may provide a nourishing sweetener and / or a non-nutritive sweetener to the mixing chamber. The sweetener line 682 may be the outgoing pumping line 302 of the nutritional sweetener or the outgoing pumping line 304 of the non-nutritive sweetener as described earlier.

[0063] Particular aspects of the invention are shown in Figs. 9, 10 and 11. Fig. 9 shows a multi-tower dispensing system that may include at least a first dispensing head and a second dispensing head on a counter, a transfer unit away from the top, and pipeline running from the transfer unit to the table top. The conveying unit may comprise a centralized arrangement of ingredients comprising a plurality of beverage ingredient sources. The centralized arrangement of components may be configured to supply beverage ingredients to the pipeline for dispensing the first beverage on the counter. The pipeline may contain the main microbe. The main microbrew may comprise at least two separate lines of beverage ingredients.

[0064] At least one dispenser unit corresponding to at least the first dispensing head can be used here. The dispenser unit may be configured to receive the beverage ingredient from the conveying unit and dispense a predetermined amount of the beverage ingredient into the first dispensing head.

[0065] The dispenser unit may be located in the place of the top. The dispenser unit may be below the worktop.

[0066] The dispenser assembly may provide a suitable amount of each beverage ingredient through the tower microballette, the microcomputer tower including a plurality of separate lines, each line corresponding to a particular beverage component.

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V12552EN00 / KK [0067] The transfer unit may comprise a water preparation system, the water preparation system being adapted to treat the water fed to the water preparation system so that it obtains at least one predetermined property after leaving the water preparation system.

[0068] At least one predetermined water property after leaving the water preparation system may be a temperature that is lower than the temperature of the water fed to the water preparation system.

[0069] At least one predetermined water property after leaving the water preparation system is the temperature which is higher than the temperature of the water fed to the water preparation system.

[0070] The main micro-beam may comprise a guide line from the water preparation system to the dispenser unit.

[0071] The transfer unit may comprise an ice machine. The main micro-beam may include a guide line from the ice machine to the dispenser unit.

[0072] The at least first dispensing head may be configured to receive ice from the ice tray and dispense ice in a predetermined amount together with the other beverage ingredients. The ice tray can be located in the place of the countertop. The ice tray may be below the countertop.

[0073] The at least first dispensing head may be configured to receive at least one carbonated water line and dispense carbonated water in a predetermined amount together with other beverage ingredients.

[0074] Both the first dispensing head and the second dispensing head can be configured to receive at least two beverage ingredients, wherein the at least two beverage ingredients are selected from the group comprising the flavoring ingredient and the acid.

[0075] The modular dispensing system with multiple towers may comprise at least a first dispensing unit corresponding to the first dispensing head and a second dispensing unit corresponding to the second dispensing head. The first dispenser unit may be configured to receive the first beverage ingredient from the conveying unit and dispense a predetermined amount of the first beverage ingredient into the first dispensing head. The second dispenser unit may be configured to receive the second beverage ingredient from the conveying unit and dispense a predetermined amount of the second beverage ingredient to the second dispensing head. The first beverage ingredient and the second beverage ingredient may be the same or different.

[0076] The first dispenser unit may be configured to deliver a suitable amount of each beverage ingredient for the first predetermined beverage to the first dispensing head via the first tower microball, the first microbrew stack including a plurality of separate lines, at least one line corresponding to a given beverage ingredient for the first predetermined beverage. The second dispenser unit may be configured for delivery

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[0077] According to one aspect and as further shown in Fig. 10, a modular multi-tower dispensing system may be provided that includes at least a first dispensing head on the first worktop and at least a second dispensing head on the second worktop. The first and second tops can be separated from each other. The conveying unit can be placed away from the first worktop and the second worktop. The pipeline may run from the transferring unit to the first countertop and the second countertop. The transferring unit may comprise a centralized arrangement of ingredients comprising a plurality of beverage ingredient sources. The centralized arrangement of components may be configured to supply beverage ingredients to the pipeline for dispensing the first beverage on the first counter and dispensing the second beverage on the second counter. The pipeline may contain the main microbe. The main microbrew may comprise at least two separate lines of beverage ingredients. The first drink and the second beverage may be the same or different.

[0078] The pipeline may be configured to deliver the beverage ingredients from the transfer unit to the first table top and the second table in series or in parallel. At least the first worktop may include at least one additional dispensing head.

[0079] As shown in Fig. 11, a multi-towers modular dispensing system may include a plurality of dispensing heads on the first countertop, multiple dispensing heads on the second countertop, the first and second counters being spaced apart from each other, the transfer unit located away from the first one. top and second countertop, as well as a pipeline running from the transferring unit to the first countertop and the second countertop. The transfer unit may comprise a centralized arrangement of ingredients having multiple sources of beverage ingredients, the centralized arrangement of ingredients being configured to deliver beverage ingredients to the pipeline for dispensing multiple beverages on the first counter and dispensing multiple beverages on the second counter, a pipeline containing at least one primary mikrowiązkę, wherein the main microbe comprises a plurality of separate beverage ingredient lines. The pipeline may be configured to deliver the beverage ingredients from the transfer unit to the first table top and the second table top in series or in parallel.

[0080] The present invention has been described and illustrated with reference to the embodiments shown in the figures, but it should be understood that the features of the invention allow for modifications, alterations or substitutions. For example, the dimensions, number, size and shape of individual elements can be varied to suit specific applications. Thus, the specific embodiments presented and described herein are for illustrative purposes only and the invention is only limited by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.

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