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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
May. 17, 2022
Diageo Ireland Unlimited Company, Dublin, IE;
Christopher Murphy, Dublin, IE;
Gerald Gillen, Dublin, IE;
James Ryan, Dublin, IE;
Haris Velagic, Dublin, IE;
Paul Smith, Essex, GB;
Stephen Hendron, London, GB;
Steve Gilsenan, Dublin, IE;
Alan Johnston, Dublin, IE;
Diageo Ireland Unlimited Company, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A beverage dispense apparatus and associated method, comprises a frame () for removably locating and holding a sealed beverage unit package (C) in a vertical orientation. A first piercing element () punctures a vent opening into a headspace of the beverage package (C) and, subsequently as the first piercing element is driven downward, a second piercing element () punctures an outlet opening into the beverage package so that beverage can flow through a nozzle () under gravity. An ultrasonic transducer () against the nozzle () may supply excitation energy that breaks gas out of solution so that a creamy head is formed on the beverage in a delivery vessel underneath the frame. Control of the vent opening/vale () enables flow to be slowed or stopped through the nozzle () enabling a settle time and 'two-part' pour.