Beverage dispenser and related methods
The present invention relates to a beverage dispenser configured to dispense variable serving sizes of cold beverages. The present invention uses the Venturi effect in order to mix the syrup and water at a constant ratio.
1 . A beverage dispenser operationally configured to make and dispense beverages comprising:
a water source;
a chiller connected to said water source;
a flavor port configured to receive a flavor source;
a flavor injector fluidly connected to the flavor source and a water source; and,
a discharge port for dispensing a beverage comprising flavor and water.
2 . A beverage maker according to claim 1 , wherein said water source is a live water line.
3 . A beverage maker according to claim 1 further comprising a carbon dioxide source for carbonating said beverage.
4 . A beverage maker according to claim 3 further comprising two buttons that control the dispensing of beverage wherein one button controls the dispensing of carbonated beverage and the other controls the dispensing of a noncarbonated beverage.
5 . A beverage maker according to claim 4 further comprising a sensor to measure water level.
6 . A beverage maker according to claim 4 further comprising a sensor to measure a carbon dioxide level.
7 . A beverage maker according to claim 1 further comprising a removably securable flavor bullet.
8 . A method of dispensing a beverage wherein flavored syrup and water are mixed via a dispenser that employs the Venturi effect.
9 . A method of claim 8 where carbon dioxide is mixed with the water to create a carbonated beverage.
10 . A system for dispensing beverages comprising:
a housing containing a source for receiving water, wherein said water may be thermoelectrically chilled;
a flavor injector through which said chilled water is introduced at the first point;
a removably securable flavor bullet through which flavored syrup is injected into said flavor injector at a second point; and,
said flavor injector further comprising a third exit point through which said chilled water and syrup egress and may be subsequently dispensed.