CHILLED BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE

摘要

A cold beverage dispensing system for preparing a cold beverage from cold water and a beverage powder. Water is chilled and introduced to a mixing tube or beverage blender. Powder is simultaneously introduced to the beverage blender or mixing tube at a predetermined rate according to preset parameters. A mixing device in the mixing tube dissolves the powder into the cold water as it traverses the mixing tube. A nozzle dispenses the cold beverage into a cup or other receptacle. Additional ingredients such as caffeine and vitamins may also be injected into the beverage prior to it being dispensed. The water is chilled by a water chiller that forms a sheet of ice over its interior walls to more efficiently store and transfer cold.

主权项

1. An apparatus for automated continuous flow production of a cold beverage comprising:
a cold water reservoir; a reservoir pump in fluid communication with the cold water reservoir; one or more hoppers containing one or more beverage powders; one or more powder conduits in fluid communication with each of the one or more hoppers; a mixing tube having a first end receiving water supplied by the reservoir pump, an inlet port in fluid communication with the one or more conduits, an internal mixing device and a second end having a nozzle for dispensing into a cup.