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Granted Patent B2
US 11,760,619 · App. 17/458,007 · Granted Sep 19, 2023

Beverage devices, systems, and methods

Inventors: Brian P. Mills (Blue Springs, MO); Bryan Rogers (Lenexa, KS); Mudar Abu-Saymeh (Olathe, KS)
Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
B67D1/0032B67D1/0044B67D1/0058B67D1/0888
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Patent No.
US 11,760,619
App. No.
17/458,007
Granted
Sep 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An beverage mixing device is may comprise a controller in electronic communication with a sensor, the controller configured to: determine a drink type based on receiving sensor data from the sensor, and mix a pre-mixed composition with a carbonated water or a non-carbonated water based on the drink type.

Claims (20)

1. A beverage mixing device, comprising:

a housing;

a dispensing head spaced apart from the housing;

a nozzle coupled to the dispensing head;

a capsule receiver configured to receive a capsule including a pre-mixed composition, the capsule receiver including a first sensor;

a water supply tank disposed within the housing;

a carbonation vessel disposed within the housing, the carbonation vessel configured for continuous carbonatation;

a first valve comprising a first inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet;

a second valve comprising a second inlet, a third inlet, and a third outlet, the third inlet in fluid communication with the carbonation vessel, the third outlet in fluid communication with the nozzle;

a pump disposed between the water supply tank and the first valve;

a first fluid conduit extending from the second outlet of the first valve to the second inlet of the second valve; and

a controller in electronic communication with the first sensor, the controller configured to:

determine a drink type based on receiving sensor data from the first sensor,

dispense a carbonated water or a non-carbonated water based on the drink type

activate the first valve to fluidly couple the water supply tank to the carbonation vessel in response to the controller receiving an indication the carbonation vessel is low on water.

2. The beverage mixing device of claim 1 , wherein the beverage mixing device is one of mobile or stationary.

3. The beverage mixing device of claim 1 , further comprising a flow meter disposed between the first outlet of the second valve and the nozzle, the flow meter in electronic communication with the controller.

4. The beverage mixing device of claim 3 , wherein the controller is further configured to command pumping of water, via the pump, from the water supply tank in response to determining the drink type includes the non-carbonated water for mixing.

5. The beverage mixing device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to activate the second valve in response to determining the drink type includes the carbonated water.

6. The beverage mixing device of claim 1 , wherein the pre-mixed composition is mixed with the carbonated water or the non-carbonated water through the nozzle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2021
From: MILLS, BRIAN P.; ROGERS, BRYAN; ABU-SAYMEH, MUDAR
To: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
Reel/Frame 057334/0783 →
Continuity (1)
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