Single Nozzle Beverage Dispensing With Double-Cone Pressure Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional beverage dispensing devices require multiple nozzles for different beverage types and temperatures, and their streams are often wide or non-uniform, incompatible with small-necked containers, and require costly and time-consuming adjustments for varying water pressures.
Innovation Solution
A single nozzle design that accommodates multiple water streams of different temperatures and carbonation levels, using a double cone-shaped insert to control pressure and a funnel-shaped structure to form a narrow, straight stream, with integrated flow straighteners and flavor lines, and allows control via a mobile app.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional beverage dispensing devices use multiple nozzles for different beverage types and temperatures, then each nozzle can be optimized for its specific beverage type, but the device complexity increases and requires more space and adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single nozzle that can dispense multiple beverage types (carbonated, still, hot, cold) through one multi-functional component. The nozzle incorporates adjustable elements that allow it to adapt its internal geometry and flow characteristics to handle different beverage viscosities, temperatures, and carbonation levels, eliminating the need for separate specialized nozzles for each beverage type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by incorporating adjustable components within the nozzle that can be modified based on the beverage being dispensed. The nozzle geometry, flow rate, and internal channel configurations can be dynamically adjusted to optimize performance for different beverage types, temperatures, and carbonation levels, allowing one nozzle to replace multiple fixed-configuration nozzles.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional nozzles dispense wide or non-uniform streams, then they can accommodate various cup types, but they are incompatible with small-necked bottles and require additional adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by incorporating adjustable components within the nozzle that can be modified based on the beverage being dispensed. The nozzle geometry, flow rate, and internal channel configurations can be dynamically adjusted to optimize performance for different beverage types, temperatures, and carbonation levels, allowing one nozzle to replace multiple fixed-configuration nozzles.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the nozzle's internal geometry, flow rate, and pressure characteristics to produce different stream widths and patterns. By adjusting these parameters, the nozzle can switch between producing wide streams for cups and narrow streams for small-necked bottles, eliminating the need for physical adjustment mechanisms while maintaining versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional beverage dispensing devices are adjusted and tuned for varying water pressures, then they can adapt to different host location conditions, but the adjustment process is costly and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by designing a nozzle that automatically adapts to varying water pressures without requiring manual adjustment. The nozzle incorporates pressure-compensating features and self-regulating mechanisms that detect and adjust to the incoming water pressure, maintaining optimal dispensing performance across different host location conditions without technician intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by incorporating pressure-responsive elements that automatically adjust the nozzle's internal flow characteristics based on the incoming water pressure. When pressure varies, the nozzle automatically modifies its flow rate, stream width, and dispensing pattern to maintain consistent performance, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming manual tuning.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient dispensing of varied beverages through a single nozzle, ensuring uniform, narrow streams compatible with small-necked containers and adaptable to varying water pressures, with enhanced carbonation control and user-friendly operation.
Implementation Method 1
internal components of the exemplary nozzle include a substantially double cone-shaped insert around which carbonated (or still) fluid (e.g., water) flows prior to being dispensed
Implementation Method 2
a funnel-shaped structure to form a narrow, straight stream, with integrated flow straighteners
Data Source
AI summary
A nozzle for beverage dispensing. The nozzle accepts both hot water lines and cold water lines at the nozzle, where the water may be carbonated or still. Cold carbonated water is received near the top of a double cone-shaped insert within the nozzle interior. The cold carbonated water is depressurized prior to being fully exposed to atmospheric pressure by passing the cold carbonated water down and around the double cone-shape of the insert. The depressurized cold carbonated water is collected via a funnel, and is dispensed from the nozzle after exiting the funnel bottom. Hot water is received in chamber within the nozzle separate from the passageway through which the cold carbonated water flows. Both hot and cold water streams are directed to flow in a tight and narrow downward direction via flow straighteners, and the streams are mixed with flavoring after dispensing from the nozzle.