Title:
AUTOMATIC FLAVOR-INJECTED BLENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002082959
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An automatic flavor-injected blending apparatus includes a base (11, 12), a processor (30), and a user input (34) in signal communication with the processor. A blending spindle (15) is rotatably affixed at an upper end to the base and is rotatable under processor control. A container support (21) is movably affixed to the base and is movable between a lower position for placing a container thereon and an upper position closer to the spindle's upper end. A selected flavor is injectable into the container. Software (53) is resident in the processor that is adapted to receive the flavor selection and actuate the injection. The software is further adapted to actuate the spindle rotation. Since the blending process is automated, the server can start the apparatus, step away and attend to other duties while the apparatus is functioning, and return at a later time after a timer has turned off the spindle rotator.
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Inventors:
BROWN WILLIAM
MILLER ERIC R
MILLER ERIC R
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/011395
Publication Date:
April 17, 2003
Filing Date:
April 11, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ARCHIBALD BROS FINE BEVERAGES (US)
International Classes:
A23G9/04; A23G9/22; A23G9/28; A47J31/41; A47J43/042; A47J43/044; (IPC1-7): A23L2/00; B67D5/00; B67D5/56; B01F7/00
Foreign References:
| US5653157A | 1997-08-05 | |||
| US3460717A | 1969-08-12 | |||
| US3987715A | 1976-10-26 |
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