FROZEN BEVERAGE MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

The inventions disclosed and taught herein relate generally to frozen beverage machines; and more specifically relate to improved methods of and apparatuses for controlling the consistency and quality of the dispensed beverage product.

主权项

1. A frozen beverage machine, comprising:
a remote condensing unit; a dispensing unit coupled to the remote condensing unit, wherein the dispensing unit comprises:
at least one expansion valve, wherein an input of the expansion valve is coupled to the output of remote condensing unit such that the expansion valve is configured to receive a refrigerant from the remote condensing unit output;at least one freezing chamber, wherein the output of the at least one expansion valve is coupled to the at least one freezing chamber;at least one suction sensor, wherein an output of the at least one freezing chamber is coupled to an input of the at least one suction sensor;a compressor, wherein an output of the at least one suction sensor is coupled to an input of the compressor;a discharge sensor, wherein the output of the compressor is coupled to an input of the discharge sensor and wherein an output of the discharge sensor is coupled to an input of the remote condensing unit; andat least one hot bypass valve, wherein the output of the compressor is coupled to an input of the at least one hot bypass valve and wherein an output of the at least one hot bypass valve is coupled to the input of the at least one freezing chamber.