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Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026

Filed:

Nov. 24, 2021
Applicant:

Zenblen, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);

Inventors:

Xinyuan Zhang, Chicago, IL (US);

Constantine Bovalis, Chicago, IL (US);

Daniel Bernacki, Addison, IL (US);

Rehman Merali, Toronto, CA;

Assignee:

ZENBLEN, INC., Chicago, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/44 (2006.01); A47J 31/40 (2006.01); A47J 43/044 (2006.01); A47J 43/07 (2006.01); A23G 9/12 (2006.01); A23G 9/22 (2006.01); A23G 9/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/4403 (2013.01); A47J 31/40 (2013.01); A47J 43/044 (2013.01); A47J 43/0711 (2013.01); A23G 9/12 (2013.01); A23G 9/224 (2013.01); A23G 9/28 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for making blended drinks are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system is a blended drink kiosk that can include an exterior housing includes multiple segregated sections with independent thermal control. In some embodiments, the blended drink kiosk includes one or more pumps to dispense liquid ingredients in a metered fashion, a solid dispensing mechanism; a paste dispensing mechanism; a powder dispensing mechanism; and/or a blending apparatus. In some embodiments, cups are prefilled with ingredients and are transported manually or by the cup transfer apparatus to a blending apparatus. In some embodiments, the blended drink kiosk is self-cleaning.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Zhang, Xinyuan. (2026). Systems and methods for making blended drinks (U.S. Patent No. 12702246). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12702246

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