Re-fillable syrup bin for beverage machine
View Patent ↗A beverage dispenser includes a mixing portion to mix a plurality of beverage ingredients and a dispensing portion to dispense the mixed beverage. The dispenser further includes a product input portion having a plurality of refillable ingredient bins operably connectible to the mixing portion. Each refillable ingredient bin includes a self-closing seal located at a bin outlet to prevent leakage of the beverage ingredients from the bin outlet when the refillable ingredient bin is disconnected from the mixing portion. An ingredient bin assembly for a beverage dispensing machine includes a refillable ingredient bin having a bin outlet and a self-closing seal positioned at the bin outlet to prevent leakage of beverage ingredients from the bin outlet when the refillable ingredient bin is disconnected from a beverage dispensing machine.
1. A beverage dispenser comprising:
a mixing portion to mix a plurality of beverage ingredients;
a dispensing portion to dispense the mixed beverage; and
a product input portion including a plurality of refillable ingredient bins operably connectible to the mixing portion via a bin outlet, each refillable ingredient bin including a self-closing seal disposed at the bin outlet to prevent leakage of the beverage ingredients from the bin outlet when the refillable ingredient bin is disconnected from the mixing portion;
the ingredient bin having a sloping bottom to direct ingredients in the ingredient bin toward the bin outlet;
the bin outlet disposed at a sidewall of the ingredient bin above the sloping bottom.
2. The beverage dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the seal is secured to the ingredient bin via a removable seal holder.
3. The beverage dispenser of claim 2 , wherein the seal holder is securable to the ingredient bin via a twist-lock feature.
4. The beverage dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the seal is a silicone seal.
5. The beverage dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the ingredient bin includes a removable lid.
6. The beverage dispenser of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ingredient bins are disposed in a cabinet.
7. An ingredient bin assembly for a beverage dispensing machine comprising:
a refillable ingredient bin having a bin outlet; and
a self-closing seal disposed at the bin outlet to prevent leakage of beverage ingredients from the bin outlet when the refillable ingredient bin is disconnected from a beverage dispensing machine;
the ingredient bin having a sloping bottom to direct ingredients in the ingredient bin toward the bin outlet;
the bin outlet disposed at a sidewall of the ingredient bin above the sloping bottom.
8. The ingredient bin assembly of claim 7 , wherein the seal is secured to the ingredient bin via a removable seal holder.
9. The ingredient bin assembly of claim 8 , wherein the seal holder is securable to the ingredient bin via a twist-lock feature.
10. The ingredient bin assembly of claim 8 , wherein the seal is retained at the seal holder between an inner seal holder and an outer seal holder.
11. The ingredient bin assembly of claim 7 , wherein the seal is a silicone seal.
12. The ingredient bin assembly of claim 7 , wherein the ingredient bin includes a removable lid.