WO2005112721A1 - Drink making machine - Google Patents
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- WO2005112721A1 WO2005112721A1 PCT/US2005/017673 US2005017673W WO2005112721A1 WO 2005112721 A1 WO2005112721 A1 WO 2005112721A1 US 2005017673 W US2005017673 W US 2005017673W WO 2005112721 A1 WO2005112721 A1 WO 2005112721A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
- A23G9/00—Frozen sweets, e.g. ice confectionery, ice-cream; Mixtures therefor
- A23G9/04—Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream
- A23G9/045—Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream of slush-ice, e.g. semi-frozen beverage
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- This invention relates to a machine which mixes drinks. More particularly, this invention relates to a machine which can deliver a precise amount of ice and liquid to the pitcher of a blender for subsequent mixing.
- an apparatus made in accordance with the present invention is provided to make a drink of at least a liquid and ice. It includes a blending assembly including a pitcher and an ice dispensing assembly. A chute is provided to transfer ice from the ice dispensing assembly to the pitcher. A nozzle is carried by the chute and communicates with a source of liquid to provide the liquid to the pitcher.
- a method of making a liquid and ice drink in accordance with the present invention utilizes a blender, a pitcher, a source of liquid and a source of ice.
- the method includes the steps of transferring liquid from the source of liquid to the pitcher until a predetermined weight of liquid is received by the pitcher, and transferring ice from the source of ice to the pitcher until a predetermined weight of ice is received by the pitcher.
- a preferred exemplary drink making machine and its method of operation according to the concepts of the present invention is shown byway of example in the accompanying drawings without attempting to show all the various forms and modifications in which the invention might be embodied, the invention being measured by the appended claims and not by the details of the specification.
- BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is perspective view of a drink making machine which includes the features of the present invention. Fig.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a water dispensing nozzle made in accordance with the present invention and utilized in the machine of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 3 is another perspective view of the water dispensing nozzle.
- Fig. 4 is an additional perspective view of the water dispensing nozzle.
- Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the ice chute of the machine of Fig. 1 having the dispensing nozzle attached thereto.
- Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken substantially along line 6-6 of Fig. 5 and schematically showing a portion of a pitcher of a blender below the ice chute. PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- a drink making machine having the features of the present invention is indicated generally by the numeral 10 in Fig.
- drink making machine 10 basically includes an ice shaving and dispensing unit, generally indicated by the numeral 11 , and a drink blending unit generally indicated by the numeral 12.
- a base portion 13 supports a partially cylindrical pedestal 14 which, in turn, carries an ice bin 15 which is part of ice shaving and dispensing unit 11.
- a cover 16 may be received on bin 15.
- Blending unit 12 includes a pitcher 17 carried by a pad 18 which is positioned on a ledge 19 formed by base portion 13.
- Pitcher 17 is provided with a conventional mixing blade (not shown) that is rotated by a motor (not shown), the blade being connected to the motor through a drive socket formed in pad 18.
- Base portion 13 also includes a control pad 20 which, as discussed in U.S. Patent No. 6,194,013, may be provided with buttons or the like to provide the user with a variety of options of drink selections.
- ice shaving unit 11 is activated so that a blade (not shown) positioned near the bottom of ice bin 15 will shave ice and dispense it through an ice chute 21 to pitcher 17.
- a weighing mechanism positioned below ledge 19 and described in detail in U.S. Patent No.
- chute 21 can be provided with a lip 22 upon which one end of a splash guard 23 may rest. Splash guard 23 thus prevents the liquid and ice in pitcher 17 from splashing out the open top of pitcher 17.
- the other end of splash guard 23 may be pivotally mounted, as at 24, to chute 21 so that it can be swung out of the way to remove pitcher 17.
- the user would, preferably before, but sometimes after, the addition of ice to pitcher 17, pour into the pitcher 17 the liquid or liquids in an amount thought to be necessary to make the desired drink.
- the precise amount of at least one liquid can be automatically discharged into pitcher 17 through chute 21.
- any liquid could be so dispensed, as described herein, the liquid will most often be referred to as "water” since water is not only a prime drink component but also is readily available for use. Best shown in Figs. 2-4 is a water nozzle generally indicated by the numeral 30.
- Nozzle 30 can be formed of any suitable plastic material and includes an elongate bar 31 having a hook member 32 formed at one end, and a water inlet and mounting block 33 formed on its other end.
- Block 33 is provided with an aperture 34 and a channel 35 therethrough, channel 35 communicating at one end with aperture 34.
- Block 33 also includes opposed mounting tabs 36, 37 for attachment to chute 21 as will be hereinafter described.
- the other end of channel 35 communicates with a passageway 38 (Fig. 6) which extends longitudinally from channel 35 all the way through bar 31.
- passageway 38 is shown as being open through hook member 32, as at 39, but when installed, passageway 38 is closed by a plug 40, as shown in Fig. 6.
- a nozzle opening 41 extends angularly (not at a right angle) through bar 31 at the area of hook member 32 and communicates with passageway 38.
- Nozzle 30 is carried by chute 21 as is best shown in Fig. 6. To that end, chute 21 is provided with an opening 45 in wall 46 thereof. Hook 32 of nozzle 30 is received around the bottom of wall 46 and mounting block 33 is snapped into opening 45 with tabs 36 and 37 engaging the edge of opening 45.
- Mounting block 33 is attached to a supply of water or other liquid in a manner shown in Figs. 5 and 6.
- a hose or similar conduit 50 can communicate with a supply of water. Communication with that supply can be initiated or terminated by a conventional solenoid valve (not shown) or the like associated with conduit 50.
- Conduit 50 is shown as being connected to one branch of an elbow 51 by a coupler 52.
- the other branch of elbow 51 is received in aperture 34 of block 33 of nozzle 30 and is attached therein by a conventional fitting assembly 53.
- the user selects a particular drink option by depressing the corresponding button on control pad 20. If that button is programmed to make a drink having water (or the liquid communicating with hose 50), the water will begin to flow out of nozzle opening 41 and will continue to flow until such time that a predetermined weight of water is in pitcher 17, at which time the solenoid will shut off the flow to nozzle 30.
- nozzle opening 41 is provided angularly at the side of bar 31 , the water does not directly impact the bottom surface of pitcher 17 where it might adversely affect the weight measurements being taken. Rather, as shown in Fig. 6, the water is directed to and otherwise impinges a side or a corner of pitcher 17 so that any false weight readings are minimized.
- ice could have already been supplied to pitcher 17, preferably after the correct amount of water has been transferred to pitcher 17, the ice shaver is then activated to supply the desired predetermined amount of ice, by weight, to pitcher 17. It should thus be evident that a drink mixing machine, constructed and operated as described herein, accomplishes the objects of the present invention and otherwise substantially improves the art.
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