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Abstract
本发明涉及一种包括有多塔式模块化分配系统的饮料分配系统(10),所述多塔式模块化分配系统包括在柜台(14)处的至少第一分配头(12)和第二分配头(912A),远离所述柜台的传送单元(16),从所述传送单元延伸至柜台的管路(18),所述传送单元包括具有多个饮料配料源(22)的集中配料系统(20),所述集中配料系统被构造为将饮料配料供应至用于柜台处的第一饮料的分配的管路,所述管路包括主微管束(18A),所述主微管束包括至少两个分离的饮料配料线路(324,326)。
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相关申请的交叉引用
本申请要求于2011年5月26日提交的题目为“Multi-Tower Modular DispensingSystem(多塔式模块化分配系统)”的美国申请第13/116,266号的优先权,所述美国申请被全文通过引用并入本文中。
技术领域
本发明总体而言涉及用于分配饮料的方法和模块化饮料分配系统,例如,用于餐馆(包括快餐馆)、电影院、便利店、加油站、以及其它娱乐和/或餐饮服务场所。
背景技术
各种饮料分配器(例如在餐馆、电影院以及其它娱乐和/或餐饮服务场所的那些)通常具有“下挂式(drop in)”分配器装置或者台面式分配器装置。在下挂式分配器装置中,分配器装置为自给自足的并且可插入台面的孔中。在台面式分配器装置中,将分配器装置放置于台面上。在传统的饮料分配器中,分配头经由单一的管道联接至特定的饮料糖浆供应源,所述单一的管道专门用于将特定的饮料糖浆供应至所述分配头,其中所述特定的饮料糖浆供应源通常位于台面附近,亦即,直接在台面以下,或者直接在台面以上。
使用者通常将会把杯子放在所选择的饮料的标志下面并且按下按钮或者将杯子压着分配操作杆以启动分配器,以便使所选择的饮料从对应于所选择的饮料的分配头被释放出并被释放至杯子中直至将压力从按钮或操作杆撤去。
传统的饮料分配器通常限于分配具有位于它们相应的柜台处的香料供应源的饮料。因此,在传统的饮料分配器处通常能获得数量有限的饮料。例如,在传统的饮料分配器处通常能获得的饮料为普通的可乐饮料,健怡可乐饮料,可能地一种或几种非可乐型碳酸饮料,例如,柠檬-酸橙味碳酸饮料或其它一些水果味饮料(例如,橙味碳酸饮料、和/或根汁汽水),以及可能地一种或多种非碳酸饮料,例如茶和/或柠檬汁。
传统的分配器通常未被构造为允许使用者从单一的分配头接收或者产生消费者可能希望购买的客户定制饮料,例如,以樱桃、香草、柠檬、或酸橙等等调味的可乐,或者以柠檬、橙子、桃子、树莓等等调味的茶,或者具有一茶匙或更多茶匙增甜剂(糖、或其它一些营养性增甜剂或者非营养性增甜剂)的茶。
传统的分配器通常需要在柜台处提供和再供给香料源。
传统的分配器通常需要用于每一特定饮料的专用的分配头。
需要一种不具有传统的饮料分配器和方法的局限和缺点的饮料分配系统。
发明内容
相应地,提供一种多塔式模块化分配系统。
在一个方面中,多塔式分配系统可包括在一柜台处的至少第一分配头和第二分配头,远离所述柜台定位的传送单元,以及从所述传送单元延伸至柜台的管路。所述传送单元可包括具有多个饮料配料源的集中配料系统。可将所述集中配料系统构造为将饮料配料供应至用于柜台处的第一饮料的分配的管路。所述管路可包括主微管束,所述主微管束包括至少两个分离的饮料配料线路。
在一个方面中,多塔式模块化分配系统可包括在第一柜台处的至少第一分配头,在第二柜台处的至少第二分配头,所述第一柜台和第二柜台彼此远离,远离所述第一柜台和第二柜台定位的传送单元,以及从所述传送单元延伸至所述第一柜台和第二柜台的管路。所述传送单元可包括具有多个饮料配料源的集中配料系统。可将所述集中配料系统构造为将饮料配料供应至用于第一柜台处的第一饮料的分配的和用于第二柜台处的第二饮料的分配的管路。所述管路可包括主微管束,所述主微管束包括至少两个分离的饮料配料线路。
在一个方面中,多塔式模块化分配系统可包括在第一柜台处的多个分配头,在第二柜台处的多个分配头,所述第一柜台和第二柜台彼此远离,远离所述第一柜台和第二柜台定位的传送单元,以及从所述传送单元延伸至所述第一柜台和第二柜台的管路。所述传送单元可包括具有多个饮料配料源的集中配料系统,所述集中配料系统被构造为将饮料配料供应至用于第一柜台处的多种饮料的分配的和用于第二柜台处的多种饮料的分配的管路,所述管路包括至少一个主微管束,所述主微管束包括多个分离的饮料配料线路。
通过结合附图阅读的对本发明的示例说明的实施例的以下详细描述,本发明的以上以及其它方面、特征和优点将变得显而易见。
附图说明
图1为根据本发明的多个方面的模块化分配系统的一个实施例的示意图;
图2示出根据本发明的多个方面的中心连接的配料系统的一个实施例;
图3示出根据本发明的多个方面的主微管束的一个实施例的立体图;
图4示出根据本发明的多个方面的配量器单元的一个实施例;
图5示出根据本发明的多个方面的塔式微管束的一个实施例;
图6示出根据本发明的多个方面的模块化分配系统的一个替代实施例;
图7示出根据本发明的多个方面的集中配料系统的一个实施例;
图8A和8B示出根据本发明的多个方面的用于一种饮料配料的盒的一个实施例;
图9示出图1所述的实施例,根据本发明的多个方面在单一的柜台处增加了额外的分配头;
图10示出图1所述的实施例,根据本发明的多个方面增加了具有一个额外的分配头的一个额外的柜台;以及
图11示出图10所述的实施例,根据本发明的多个方面在每一柜台处增加了额外的分配头。
具体实施方式
以下所讨论的实施例可用于形成各种各样的饮料,包括但不限于冷饮和热饮,并且包括但不限于百事可乐品牌的任何名称的饮料,例如百事可乐
参考图1,将描述本发明的模块化分配系统的一个实施例的说明。
参考图1,可提供包括有在柜台位置14处的多个分配头12和远离柜台位置14设置的传送单元16的模块化分配系统10。管路18可从传送单元16延伸至柜台位置14。
参考图1和图2,传送单元16可包括具有多个饮料配料源22的集中配料系统20,所述饮料配料为饮料配料24、26、28、30、32、34、36、38、40、42、44、46、48、50、52、54、56、58、60、62、64、66、68、70、72、74、76、78、80、82、84、86、88、90、92、和94。图1和2显示,可将饮料配料94放置为紧邻饮料配料92,并且饮料配料94可流入管道98的开口96中。如以下所更详细地描述的,管道98可为包括有管路18的管道之一。集中配料系统20可为不止一种饮料而将饮料配料24至94供应至分配头12。图9示出图1的实施例,在单一的柜台14处增加了额外的分配头912A和912B。图10示出图1的实施例,增加了具有额外的分配头1012A的额外的柜台114,以及具有额外的分配头1024A的额外的柜台214。所述分配头中的至少一个可为用于免下车购物窗口的分配头。尽管图10中的柜台示出了串联的柜台,然而本发明所属领域的技术人员应当理解的是,还可以并联地构造柜台,例如,其中针对每个柜台都有分离的微管束离开传送单元16。图11示出图9和图10中所示的实施例的一种变型实施例,其中示出在柜台14处的分配头12、912A和912B(可经由主微管束18向其供应饮料配料),在柜台114处的分配头1012A、1012B和1012C(可经由主微管束18A向其供应饮料配料),以及在柜台214处的分配头1024A、1024B和1024(可经由主微管束18B向其供应饮料配料)。尽管图11中的柜台示出了并联的柜台,然而本发明所属领域的技术人员应当理解的是,还可以串联地构造柜台,例如,其中单一的主微管束18离开传送单元16并串联地将饮料配料供应至每一柜台14、114、以及124。至少一个柜台可具有专门为免下车服务窗口供应饮料的分配头。本发明所属领域的技术人员应当理解的是,所述系统可具有供应至位于不同的分配塔13、913、915、1013、1015、1017、1113、1115、和1117处的不同的分配头的相同或不同的饮料配料。
与位于一个柜台位置14处的分配头12的数量相比,集中配料系统20可以为更多数量的饮料供应饮料配料24至94。如图10中所示,集中配料系统20可将饮料供应至位于彼此远离的柜台位置14、114、214处的分配头,包括但不限于用于免下车服务窗口的柜台位置214。可将集中配料系统20放置于远离柜台位置14、114、214的位置100处,例如里屋102,其优选地从至少一个柜台位置看不到。在一个优选实施例中,在柜台位置处使用分配器和/或购买饮料的顾客或消费者不能看见集中配料系统。
集中配料系统20可包括多种高度浓缩的配料,以用于各种各样的饮料的制备中的微配量。例如,但并非为限制本发明,图1、2、和3示出了三十六种饮料配料24至94。可将每一饮料配料24至94储存于盒或储存容器112中。如图8A和8B中所示,盒112可包括充有一种饮料配料的袋116。每个盒112可储存与其它每个盒112中所储存的配料不同的配料,其包括由多个源22所组成的组。
集中配料系统20可包括多种增甜剂118和120。增甜剂118可为营养性增甜剂,且增甜剂120可为非营养性增甜剂。
传送单元16包括包含营养性增甜剂118的营养性增甜剂盒或容器122、以及对应的营养性增甜剂输入泵线路124、营养性增甜剂泵126、以及营养性增甜剂输出泵线路302。
传送单元16可包括可包含非营养性增甜剂120的非营养性增甜剂盒或容器128、以及对应的非营养性增甜剂输入泵线路130、非营养性泵132、以及非营养性增甜剂输出泵线路304。
泵126可通过管路18将营养性增甜剂118从传送单元16泵送至分配头12,且泵132可通过管路18将非营养性增甜剂120从传送单元16泵送至分配头12。
可使用其它泵(未示出)通过管路18将饮料配料24至94从传送单元16泵送至分配头12。
可使用另外一个泵或多个泵(未示出)通过管路18将水从传送单元16泵送至分配头12。传送单元16可包括水处理系统134。水处理系统134可用于处理水。例如,水处理系统134可用于将水冷却至冷饮所需的温度。第二水处理装置(未示出)可用于将水加热至热饮所需的温度。由与多个水处理系统结合使用的水处理系统(多个)所提供的水温范围可为刚好在大致冰点以下(例如,以产生或制备浆状或泥状产品)至大致180华摄度(例如,以产生或制备热饮,例如咖啡或茶)。水处理系统可为改善口味、降低臭味、和/或降低氯的任何合适的水处理系统。水处理系统可为可通过包括但不限于反渗透(RO)的系统将水质改善为接近纯净水的任何合适的水处理系统。如以下所更详细地讨论的,处理过的水来自水处理系统,并且可将来自集中配料系统的至少一种饮料配料提供至柜台位置14。用于一种饮料的来自水处理系统134的水和从集中配料系统20所提供的饮料配料的比率按重量计算可为大致200比1。在一个实施例中,最少配料可为大致200:1、或大致75:1、或者大致40:1(例如,以香料或酸的形式),对于非营养性增甜剂而言,最少配料可为大致40:1,以及对于非营养性增甜剂而言,最少配料可为大致6:1。可以用大致四股流(例如,水、增甜剂、香料、和酸)来制备基本的饮料。可添加额外的流来提供前味(top notes),例如樱桃味,或者降低卡路里的增甜剂混合物,例如在于2010年2月9日所提交的美国序列号12/703,048中所公开的,所述美国序列号12/703,048被全文通过引用并入本文中。
可使用另外一个泵或多个泵(未示出)通过管路18将冰从传送单元16泵送至分配头12。在一个特定实施例中,传送单元16可包括制冰机136。
如图3中所示,管路或主微管束18可包括外部管道138,以及较小的内部管道140的束。内部管道140可包括饮料配料香料线路324、326、328、330、332、334、336、338、340、342、344、346、348、350、352、354、356、以及358。内部管道140可包括饮料配料酸线路360、362、364、366、368、370、372、374、376、378、380、382、384、386、388、390、392、以及394。
饮料配料香料线路324对应饮料配料24,饮料配料香料线路326对应饮料配料26,等等。以下的表I确定了饮料配料和线路之间的对应。
表I
饮料配料 | 线路 |
24 | 324 |
26 | 326 |
28 | 328 |
30 | 330 |
32 | 332 |
34 | 334 |
36 | 336 |
38 | 338 |
40 | 340 |
42 | 342 |
44 | 344 |
46 | 346 |
48 | 348 |
50 | 350 |
52 | 352 |
54 | 354 |
56 | 356 |
58 | 358 |
60 | 360 |
62 | 362 |
64 | 364 |
66 | 366 |
68 | 368 |
70 | 370 |
72 | 372 |
74 | 374 |
76 | 376 |
78 | 378 |
80 | 380 |
82 | 382 |
84 | 384 |
86 | 386 |
88 | 388 |
90 | 390 |
92 | 392 |
94 | 394 |
图3示出了水输出线路396,水返回线路398,冰线路306,营养性增甜剂输出泵线路302,以及非营养性增甜剂输出泵线路304。水返回线路398可容许未从分配头12分配的水循环以返回至传送单元16,以便补充要从传送单元16被供应至配量器单元400的冷水。这有助于节约能量,因为水返回线路398中的水将比先前尚未被冷却的水更接近所需温度。还可设置热水输出线路和热水返回线路。热水返回线路(未示出)可用于容许未从分配头12分配的水循环以返回至传送单元16,以便补充要从传送单元被供应至配量器单元64的热水。这有助于节约能量,因为热水返回线路中的水将比先前尚未被加热的水更接近所需温度。冰线路306可为管束中的线路中最大的。水输出线路396和水返回线路398可为大致相等的直径,例如,大致3/8’’的直径的线路。营养性增甜剂输出泵线路302可具有与非营养性增甜剂输出泵线路304大致相等的直径或比非营养性增甜剂输出泵线路304稍大的直径。例如,营养性增甜剂线路可具有大致3/8’’英寸的直径,且非营养性增甜剂可具有大致1/4’’英寸的直径。增甜剂线路可包括任何所需的数量,例如,四个不同的增甜剂线路。
如图4中所示,配量器单元400可包括分配塔402,其可包括在柜台位置14处的分配头12。配量器单元400可包括冰斗404。配量器单元400可接收压力下的液体并适当地配量以提供所需的饮料。饮料配料的配量可介于大致0.1cc至大致17cc。在一个实施例中,对于营养性增甜剂而言,配量可为大致0.5cc至17cc。可通过如图4中所示的滑片泵,或者其它合适的变容真空泵、齿轮泵、活塞泵、摆动泵、或隔膜泵(未示出)来执行配量。泵可通过脉冲宽度调制法控制,可进行冲程控制或步进操作以传递适量的配料来形成饮料。本发明所属领域的技术人员应当理解的是,可通过智能设备(例如计算机或专用嵌入式电子器件)的使用来实现所述传递的控制。
如图5中所示,分配塔402可包括塔式微管束406。在所阐释的实施例中,塔式微管束406包括一个冰线路500,九个碳酸水线路502、504、506、508、510、512、514、516、518,九个非碳酸水线路520、522、524、526、528、530、532、534、536(包括可按需要再循环或形成的一个,例如,来自冷水回路),十八个香料线路538、539、540、541、542、543、544、545、546、547、548、549、550、551、552、553、554、555,十八个酸线路556、558、559、560、561、562、563、564、565、566、567、568、569、570、571、572、573、574,营养性增甜剂线路576,以及非营养性增甜剂线路578。塔式微管束406可包括任何合适的覆层,包括狭槽和管路。
例如增甜剂的饮料配料可通过微管束传送以获得更好的混合。代替使用其中增甜剂可能落到杯子的底部并且消费者在饮用杯子中的饮料的上部部分时可能品尝不到增甜剂的传统的3/8’’ID或1/4’’ID管道,本发明容许使用更小的微型管以获得更好的混合并具有多个分配点(按照与对比配料相似的速率将它喷入),并且容许在饮料各处实现更大的扩散。
模块化分配系统不但可以包括中心的酸和香料系统,而且可以包括局部的乳制品和/或果汁系统。因此,饮料可配制有一点果汁,例如,具有一点柠檬汁和/或酸橙汁的可乐。例如冷星冰乐或热咖啡的饮料可配制有一点奶制品,例如,牛奶或奶油。
模块化分配系统容许将额外的分配头添加至现存的塔,用于在仍然正在使用集中配料系统或传送单元的同时分配额外的饮料。此类现存的塔可存在于免下车服务系统或店内系统处。
模块化分配系统可包括用于免下车服务应用的快速填充系统。
模块化分配系统可包括用于在配料盒中使用的替换袋。
模块化分配系统可包括自动消毒系统,例如,在分配塔66处的按钮的自动消毒。所述消毒系统可包括消毒剂盒,例如,代替配料盒的消毒剂盒。本发明所属领域的技术人员应当理解的是,可使用对系统的一部分的锁定,以使得可以进行消毒循环。例如,可设置具有消毒剂的盒的识别的锁定特征,以防止非想要的饮料分配。具有消毒剂的盒的识别的锁定特征可具有机械和电气冗余。
模块化分配系统可包括关于增甜剂类型的联锁装置。
模块化分配系统可包括社交媒体系统或应用和/或与社交媒体系统或应用程序通讯。例如,当消费者的移动设备处于离连接至模块化分配系统的传感器的预定距离内时,可将询问消费者是否愿意购买饮料的信息发送至消费者的移动设备。替代地,或者同时,询问消费者是否愿意购买饮料的信息可出现在柜台位置处。社交媒体系统或应用可根据消费者过去的购买行为和/或所识别的偏好将消费者的优先选择或偏好下载至模块化分配系统。因此,当消费者的移动设备处于离模块化分配系统的传感器的预定距离内时,模块化分配系统和/或社交媒体系统或应用程序可询问特定的消费者。
模块化分配系统还可经由社交媒体系统或应用程序接收消费者的饮料订单,所述社交媒体系统或应用程序包括但不限于饮料的销售商的社交媒体系统或应用程序,所述饮料的销售商包括但不限于餐馆、电影院、其它娱乐场所,以及饮料的制造商和/或配售商。消费者可在到达柜台之前订购饮料,以使得可以制备饮料并在消费者到达柜台的时候或者接近消费者到达柜台的时间将饮料放入杯子中。替代地,可以制备杯座和RFID标示符并在消费者到达柜台的时候或者接近消费者到达柜台的时间将杯座或RFID标示符提供给消费者用来充装。例如,参见于2010年2月11日所提交的作为美国专利申请公开第2010/0200110号而在2010年8月12日所公开的美国序列号12/704,217,其被全文通过引用并入本文中。此系统通过缩短等待时间、订购时间、以及饮料制备时间而为消费者和饮料销售商节省了时间。
因此,所述系统可识别个体并做出关于为所述个体提供什么饮料或什么类型的饮料的某些决定。系统可改变系统习惯上所提供的内容,例如,可乐型饮料中的一点橙汁(假如个体过去已经订购过这样的饮料或者个体已经在社交媒体系统或应用程序上将所述饮料确定为偏好)。
另外,所述系统可处理从一个实体给予另一个实体的礼物或促销产品。举例而言,但并非为限制本发明,所述系统可识别个体,确定此个体是否已经收到礼物或者是否符合促销活动的资格,并向个体发送关于个体是否将接收礼物或促销产品(例如免费的饮料或者降价的饮料)的询问。
所述系统可提供手势接口界面,以使得使用者可在不触摸传感器的情况下在传感器处订购饮料。
所述系统还可提供消毒屏幕显示,包括但不限于吹送蒸汽,擦拭动作显示,以及紫外线发光二极管。
所述系统可根据销售的品牌为使用者提供可变定价,例如,所述系统可根据杯子的尺寸确定使用者可能接收的产品。
所述系统可容许使用者驶入免下车服务位置并经由电话或Wi-Fi、蓝牙或其它合适的通讯系统通过使用者的移动设备(例如,个人数字助理、手机、或智能电话)知悉使用者所在的位置并且向使用者展示菜单,并且还可为使用者提供专用的免下车服务线路来选择订单。
所述系统可容许由于受限制的路标的使用对广告进行地理定位。
所述系统可为用于微配量的各种流体流动路线提供设计,例如,控制滴出,以及监控泵的流出侧。
快速填充可包括容许从杯子的底部快速填充的系统。
可使用配量器单元提供按需碳化。
图6和7示出了本发明的其它方面。传送单元600可与先前所描述的传送单元16类似。传送单元600可包括水处理系统134。传送单元600可以可选择地包括冰系统(未示出),如先前所描述的制冰机136。
传送单元600可包括集中配料系统或中心重构设备602,其可与先前所描述的集中配料系统20类似。
可使用管束606将中心重构设备系统602连接至一个或多个常规的或传统的分配器604A、604B、以及604C。可在里屋中在管束泵入口连接处实现中心重构设备系统602和传统的分配器之间的联接或连接。如图6中所示,中心重构设备系统602可包括多种饮料配料。在图6中,中心重构设备602包括二十种饮料配料608、610、612、614、616、618、620、622、624、626、628、630、632、634、636、638、640、642、644、646。这些饮料配料可选自由饮料香料配料和酸所组成的组。传送单元600可包括一个或多个混合室。在图6中,传送单元600包括混合室648、650、652、654和656,并且若需要可包括额外的混合室。混合室648可对应在传统的分配器604A、604B、和/或604C处的喷嘴分配器658和660,混合室650可对应在传统的分配器604A、604B、和/或604C处的喷嘴分配器662,混合室652可对应在传统的分配器604A、604B、和/或604C处的喷嘴分配器664,混合室654可对应在传统的分配器604A、604B、和/或604C处的喷嘴分配器666,而混合室656可对应在传统的分配器604A、604B、和/或604C处的喷嘴分配器658。可在传送单元600处设置额外的混合室(未示出)以对应在传统的分配器604A、604B、和/或604C处的喷嘴分配器670、672、674、和678。
可将饮料配料从先前所描述的盒112或盒中袋式容器(其在本发明之前通常放置于饮料分配柜台处)供应至混合室。
糖浆和其它饮料配料可包括由百事公司所提供的那些中的任何一种,以形成百事可乐品牌的任何名称的饮料,例如百事可乐可按照需要通过泵(未示出)将糖浆和其它饮料配料从盒112或其它供应容器泵送至混合室。这些泵可通过来自气罐671或673并通过CO2气体分支线路675供应的CO2驱动。这些泵可包括传统的糖浆泵,例如,BIP泵。
每个混合室可对应于要被提供至传统的分配器604A、604B、和/或604C的喷嘴的特定的饮料。在图6中所示的实施例中,可在混合室648中形成例如普通的百事可乐饮料的饮料。混合室648的入口可包括水供应线路680、增甜剂供应线路682、酸供应线路684、以及香料供应线路686。混合室648可包括饮料输出线路688。供应至混合室648的增甜剂、酸、以及香料配料可为在被供应至混合室648之前与水混合的一定量的高浓度的配料,例如,饮料配料与水的比率按重量计算为大致200:1。在与来自水供应线路680的水混合之后,在饮料输出线路688中离开混合室648的混合物可具有按重量计算为大致5:1的饮料配料与水的比率。可从水处理系统679将水供应至混合室。
增甜剂线路682可将营养性增甜剂和/或非营养性增甜剂供应至混合室。增甜剂线路682可为如先前所描述的营养性增甜剂泵线路302或非营养性增甜剂泵输出线路304。
图9、10、和11中示出了本发明的多个方面。图9示出了一种多塔式模块化分配系统,其可包括在柜台处的至少第一分配头和第二分配头,远离所述柜台定位的传送单元,以及从所述传送单元延伸至柜台的管路。传送单元可包括具有多个饮料配料源的集中配料系统。可将集中配料系统构造为将饮料配料供应至用于柜台处的第一饮料的分配的管路。所述管路可包括主微管束。所述主微管束可包括至少两个分离的饮料配料线路。
可设置对应于至少第一分配头的至少一个配量器单元。可将所述配量器单元构造为从传送单元接收饮料配料并将预定量的饮料配料配量至第一分配头。
配量器单元可位于柜台处。配量器单元可位于柜台下面。
配量器单元可通过塔式微管束供应适量的每一饮料配料,所述塔式微管束包括多个分离的线路,其中每一线路对应于特定的饮料配料。
传送单元可包括水处理系统,所述水处理系统被构造为处理进入水处理系统的水,以使得水在离开水处理系统时具有至少一个预定特征。
水在离开水处理系统时的所述至少一个预定特征为比进入水处理系统的水的温度低的温度。
水在离开水处理系统时的所述至少一个预定特征为比进入水处理系统的水的温度高的温度。
主微管束可包括从水处理系统至配量器单元的线路。
所述传送单元可包括制冰机。所述主微管束可包括从制冰机至配量器单元的线路。
可将至少第一分配头构造为从冰斗接收冰并将预定量的冰和其它饮料配料一起分配。所述冰斗可位于柜台处。所述冰斗可位于柜台下面。
可将至少第一分配头构造为接收至少一个碳酸水线路并将预定量的碳酸水和其它饮料配料一起分配。
第一分配头和第二分配头可均被构造为至少接收至少两种饮料配料,所述至少两种饮料配料选自由香料配料和酸所组成的组。
多塔式模块化分配系统可至少包括对应于第一分配头的第一配量器单元,以及对应于第二分配头的第二配量器单元。可将所述第一配量器单元构造为从传送单元接收第一饮料配料并将预定量的第一饮料配料配量至第一分配头。可将所述第二配量器单元构造为从传送单元接收第二饮料配料并将预定量的第二饮料配料配量至第二分配头。所述第一饮料配料和第二饮料配料可为相同的或不同的。
可将所述第一配量器单元构造为通过第一塔式微管束将用于第一预定饮料的适量的每一饮料配料供应至第一分配头,所述第一塔式微管束包括多个分离的线路,其中至少一个线路对应于所述第一预定饮料的特定的饮料配料。可将所述第二配量器单元构造为通过第二塔式微管束将用于第二预定饮料的适量的每一饮料配料供应至第二分配头,所述第二塔式微管束包括多个分离的线路,其中至少一个线路对应于所述第二预定饮料的特定的饮料配料。所述第一预定饮料和第二预定饮料为相同的或不同的。
在一个方面中,以及如在图10中所进一步示出的,可设置包括有在第一柜台处的至少第一分配头以及在第二柜台处的至少第二分配头的多塔式模块化分配系统。所述第一柜台和第二柜台可彼此远离。传送单元可远离第一柜台和第二柜台定位。管路可从传送单元延伸至第一柜台和第二柜台。传送单元可包括具有多个饮料配料源的集中配料系统。可将所述集中配料系统构造为将饮料配料供应至用于第一柜台处的第一饮料的分配的和用于第二柜台处的第二饮料的分配的管路。所述管路可包括主微管束。所述主微管束可包括至少两个分离的饮料配料线路。所述第一饮料和第二饮料可为相同的或不同的。
可将所述管路构造为串联地或并联地将饮料配料从所述传送单元供应至第一柜台和第二柜台。至少第一柜台可包括至少一个额外的分配头。
如图11中所示,多塔式模块化分配系统可包括在第一柜台处的多个分配头,在第二柜台处的多个分配头,所述第一柜台和第二柜台彼此远离,远离所述第一柜台和第二柜台定位的传送单元,和从所述传送单元延伸至所述第一柜台和第二柜台的管路。所述传送单元可包括具有多个饮料配料源的集中配料系统,可将所述集中配料系统构造为将饮料配料供应至用于第一柜台处的多种饮料的分配的和用于第二柜台处的多种饮料的分配的管路,所述管路包括至少一个主微管束,所述主微管束包括多个分离的饮料配料线路。可将所述管路构造为串联地或并联地将饮料配料从所述传送单元供应至第一柜台和第二柜台。
以上参考附图的实施例对本发明进行了描述和示例说明,但是应当理解的是,本发明的特征可以具有修改、替代、变化或代替方案,而不会显著脱离本发明的精神。例如,可改变各个构件的尺寸、数量、大小和形状以适应特定的应用。相应地,本文中所示例说明并描述的特定的实施例仅为示例说明的目的,并且本发明仅受以下权利要求和它们的等同方案的限制。
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1.一种多塔式模块化分配系统,其包括:
至少第一塔的第一分配头和第二塔的第二分配头,每个塔都位于一柜台上方;
定位于远离所述柜台的里屋中的传送单元;
从所述传送单元延伸至柜台的管路;
所述传送单元包括具有多个饮料配料源的集中配料系统,所述集中配料系统被构造为将饮料配料供应至所述管路以用于柜台上方的第一饮料的分配;
所述管路包括主微管束管道,所述主微管束管道包括至少两个分离的饮料配料线路;
至少第一配量器单元和第二配量器单元,所述第一配量器单元对应于第一分配头,所述第一配量器单元被构造为通过所述主微管束管道从传送单元接收第一饮料配料并将预定量的第一饮料配料配量至第一分配头,所述第二配量器单元被构造为从传送单元接收第二饮料配料并将预定量的第二饮料配料配量至第二分配头。
2.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述第一配量器单元和第二配量器单元位于柜台下面。
3.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述第一配量器单元通过第一塔式微管束供应适量的每一饮料配料,所述第一塔式微管束包括多个分离的线路,其中每一线路对应于特定的饮料配料。
4.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述传送单元包括水处理系统,所述水处理系统被构造为处理进入水处理系统的水,以使水在离开水处理系统时具有至少一个预定特征。
5.根据权利要求4所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,水在离开水处理系统时的所述至少一个预定特征为比进入水处理系统的水的温度低的温度。
6.根据权利要求4所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,水在离开水处理系统时的所述至少一个预定特征为比进入水处理系统的水的温度高的温度。
7.根据权利要求4所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述主微管束管道包括从水处理系统至第一配量器单元的线路。
8.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述传送单元包括制冰机。
9.根据权利要求8所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述主微管束管道包括从制冰机至第一配量器单元的线路。
10.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,至少第一分配头被构造为从冰斗接收冰并将预定量的冰和其它饮料配料一起分配。
11.根据权利要求10所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述冰斗位于柜台处。
12.根据权利要求11所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述冰斗位于柜台下面。
13.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,至少第一分配头被构造为接纳至少一个碳酸水线路并将预定量的碳酸水和其它饮料配料一起分配。
14.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,第一分配头和第二分配头均被构造为接收至少两种饮料配料,所述至少两种饮料配料选自由香料配料和酸所组成的组。
15.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述第一饮料配料和第二饮料配料为相同的。
16.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述第一配量器单元被构造为通过第一塔式微管束将用于第一预定饮料的适量的每一饮料配料供应至第一分配头,所述第一塔式微管束包括多个分离的线路,其中至少一个线路对应于所述第一预定饮料的特定的饮料配料,其中,所述第二配量器单元被构造为通过第二塔式微管束管道将用于第二预定饮料的适量的每一饮料配料供应至第二分配头,所述第二塔式微管束包括多个分离的线路,其中第二塔式微管束的至少一个线路对应所述第二预定饮料的特定的饮料配料。
17.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述第一饮料配料和第二饮料配料为不同的。
18.根据权利要求8所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述第一分配头被构造为从主微管束管道分配冰。
19.根据权利要求1所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述柜台包括第一柜台和第二柜台,所述第二柜台远离所述第一柜台,其中所述第一塔位于所述第一柜台上方,而所述第二塔位于所述第二柜台上方。
20.根据权利要求19所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述主微管束管道包括对应于第一塔的第一主微管束管道和对应于第二塔的第二主微管束管道。
21.根据权利要求19所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述主微管束管道包括对应于第一塔的第一主微管束管道和对应于第二塔的第二主微管束管道,其中所述第一塔包括多个第一塔,所述多个第一塔中每个包括对应的分配头和对应的配量器单元,所述第二塔包括多个第二塔,所述多个第二塔中每个包括对应的分配头和对应的配量器单元。
22.一种多塔式模块化分配系统,其包括:
在第一柜台处的至少第一分配头,在第二柜台处的至少第二分配头,所述第一柜台和第二柜台彼此远离,定位于远离所述第一柜台和第二柜台的里屋中的传送单元,从所述传送单元延伸至所述第一柜台和第二柜台的管路,所述传送单元包括具有多个饮料配料源的集中配料系统,所述集中配料系统被构造为将饮料配料供应至管路以用于第一柜台处的第一饮料的分配的和用于第二柜台处的第二饮料的分配,所述管路包括主微管束管道,所述主微管束管道包括至少两个分离的饮料配料线路,
至少第一配量器单元和第二配量器单元,所述第一配量器单元对应于第一分配头,所述第一配量器单元被构造为通过所述主微管束管道从传送单元接收第一饮料配料并将预定量的第一饮料配料配量至第一分配头,所述第二配量器单元被构造为从传送单元接收第二饮料配料并将预定量的第二饮料配料配量至第二分配头。
23.根据权利要求22所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述管路被构造为串联地或并联地将饮料配料从传送单元供应至第一柜台和第二柜台。
24.一种多塔式模块化分配系统,其包括在第一柜台处的多个第一分配头,在第二柜台处的多个第二分配头,所述第一柜台和第二柜台彼此远离,定位于远离所述第一柜台和第二柜台的里屋中的传送单元,从所述传送单元延伸至所述第一柜台和第二柜台的管路,所述传送单元包括具有多个饮料配料源的集中配料系统,所述集中配料系统被构造为将饮料配料供应至管路以用于第一柜台处的多种饮料的分配的和用于第二柜台处的多种饮料的分配,所述管路包括至少一个主微管束管道,所述主微管束管道包括多个分离的饮料配料线路,
至少第一配量器单元和第二配量器单元,所述第一配量器单元对应于所述多个第一分配头,所述第一配量器单元被构造为通过所述主微管束管道从传送单元接收第一饮料配料并将预定量的第一饮料配料配量至所述多个第一分配头中的至少一个,所述第二配量器单元被构造为从传送单元接收第二饮料配料并将预定量的第二饮料配料配量至所述多个第二分配头中的至少一个。
25.根据权利要求24所述的多塔式模块化分配系统,其特征在于,所述管路被构造为串联地或并联地将饮料配料从传送单元供应至第一柜台和第二柜台。
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