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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2004
Peter W. Carhuff, Eau Claire, WI (US);
Takeshi Masu, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Gene Clyde, New Milford, CT (US);
Edward L. Dickinson, Littleton, MA (US);
Andrew C. Harvey, Waltham, MA (US);
Edward M. Kolvek, West Newbury, MA (US);
Michael H. Lago, New Milford, CT (US);
Peter W. Carhuff, Eau Claire, WI (US);
Takeshi Masu, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Gene Clyde, New Milford, CT (US);
Edward L. Dickinson, Littleton, MA (US);
Andrew C. Harvey, Waltham, MA (US);
Edward M. Kolvek, West Newbury, MA (US);
Michael H. Lago, New Milford, CT (US);
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of in place cleaning of an automated food product dispenser comprising an interface connection configured to establish a supply of a milk-based fluid from a reservoir (for example, a container or a bag), a mixing device configured to receive the milk-based fluid and prepare a milk based product, a nozzle in fluid association with the mixing device for dispensing the milk based product, a product flowpath configured for directing the milk based product to flow from the interface connection through the mixing device to the nozzle, and a clean-in-place flowpath assembly located in the dispenser and comprising a supply of cleaning or sanitizing fluid and a flowpath which is configured to deliver the cleaning or sanitizing fluid to or through the product flowpath. The invention also relates to a machine readable program for controlling the automated food product dispenser of the invention and for cleaning the same in place.