Pepsico, Inc.

Wilshire Partners

William K Henninger

Brian Jones

Sanjay Kumar

Allen L Rogala

Scott A Dzibela

David N Evans

Amir A Faroqui

Russell J Duchene

Michael J Fodor

John C Nordenstrom

A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf tea brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted.

Brewed iced tea or non-carbonated drink dispenser

A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted.

Lever for beverage dispensing apparatus

A control circuit for a beverage dispenser provides accurate uniform automatic cup filling. The circuit includes an initial latch feature which prevents premature shut-off of the dispenser valve and a mechanism for overcoming false cup-fill conditions to assure uniform filling.

Control circuit and method for automatically dispensing beverages

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Southington, CT, United States of America

William K Henninger