Lancer Corporation

Weldon E Griffin

Samuel Durham

John T Hawkins

David A Renaud

A beverage dispensing nozzle which dispenses beverages at a high volume flow comprises a housing which includes a body and cap having an opening therein connected to the top of the body, a conduit in the lower portion of the body, a diffuser residing over the conduit, and a diffuser plate positioned about the diffuser. The nozzle connects to a standard electric valve which communicates with both a beverage syrup source and a mixing fluid source. The diffuser includes a passageway which communicates with the beverage syrup source to deliver beverage syrup into a mixing chamber defined by the interior of the conduit. The exterior surface of the diffuser and the interior surfaces of the body and cap define a first channel which communicates with the mixing fluid source. The exterior surface of the conduit and the interior surface of the body define a second channel. The diffuser plate resides within the first channel and includes a plurality of holes that produce a laminar flow in the mixing fluid stream as it enters the first channel. Upon exit from the first channel, the conduit divides the mixing fluid stream into a first and second mixing fluid streams. The first mixing fluid stream enters the mixing chamber where it mixes with the beverage syrup before being dispensing from an outlet of the housing. The second mixing fluid stream flows through the second channel and exits the second channel at the outlet of the housing where it contacts the previously mixed beverage syrup and mixing fluid stream flowing from the mixing chamber. The second mixing fluid stream and the previously mixed beverage syrup and mixing fluid combine in a cup to form a dispensed beverage.

Large volume beverage dispensing nozzle

An apparatus for dispensing both ice and chilled beverages, and more particularly an improved chilled beverage dispenser which has larger ice storage capacity and which incorporates an improved system of dispensing ice. The improved ice storage and dispensing system utilizes a circular rotating tray and a paddle wheel positioned in an intermediate cone chute to dispense ice efficiently and in a regulated flow in combination with chilled beverages.

Ice dispenser with an ice flow regulator

The present invention is a drink dispenser of the evaporator coil electric refrigeration system type which provides for an increased drink dispensing capacity. The present invention is provided with insulator pads affixed to the evaporator coils to prevent the ice bank from forming against a portion of the tank walls, and to provide a channel between the lower and upper portions of the tank to create an increased circulation of cooling liquid about the ice bank. That increased circulation increases the amount of heat that can be exchanged between the product lines and the cooling liquid, thereby increasing the amount of drinks that may be dispensed below a temperature of 40.degree. F.

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San Antonio, TX, United States of America

Weldon E Griffin