Chilled food product dispenser and method with adaptive control of refrigeration system

An improved refrigeration compressor actuator is described for a chilled food dispensing apparatus. The actuator is connected to a temperature sensor located near or at the evaporator unit of the apparatus. The temperature of the apparatus is controlled by a compressor actuator that measures the temperature from the temperature sensor and is responsive to the rate of change in temperature per unit time.

INTEGRATED MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR SOFT SERVE DISPENSER

A frozen confection dispensing apparatus includes a freezer section having a base product. A dispensing section is connected to the freezer section. The dispensing section includes a mixing cylinder and a plunger movably positioned within the mixing cylinder, the mixing cylinder including at least one injection port. A flavoring section includes a plurality of flavor syrups connected to a specified injection port. A stepper motor is connected to the plunger and moves the plunger within the mixing cylinder. A control mechanism is connected with the stepper motor and syrup pump selectively moving the plunger wherein a syrup dispense rate and timing is sequenced by the control mechanism with the stepper motor driven plunger wherein mixing of the base product and flavor syrup is precisely controlled.

Inner door system for soft serve machine

A soft serve dispensing machine includes a refrigerator cabinet. A door is hinged to the refrigerator cabinet. A freezer compartment is defined in the refrigerator cabinet and receives a soft serve product mix. Product pumps are linked with the soft serve product mix for moving the product to a dispensing portion of the soft serve dispensing machine. The product pumps are positioned proximate the front portion of the refrigerator cabinet and above the freezer compartment. A removable inner door panel is moveable between stored and deployed positions. In the deployed position, the door is in an open position and the inner door panel is attached to the refrigerator cabinet and defines a seal relative to the refrigerator cabinet and cold air within the freezer compartment is maintained in the freezer compartment while the product pumps are accessed.

FROZEN CONFECTION MACHINE HAVING SIMULTANEOUS DISPENSING OF TWO FLAVORS WITH CLOG INHIBITING MECHANISM

A frozen beverage freezer machine is provided with two side-by-side freezer cylinders containing different flowable frozen beverage products. Draw valves are provided to draw the beverages separately for dispensing separately from the two beverage freezer cylinders. An additional draw valve, generally centered relative to the freezer cylinders, is provided to draw beverages from the two cylinders simultaneously for dispensing a mix of the two beverages. Clog breaker blades are coupled to the center draw valve assembly to inhibit clogging of passageways from the frozen beverage cylinders to the center valve, to facilitate reliable flow and mixing of the two beverages when the center valve is opened to dispense the mix into a user's receiver cup.

CHILLED FOOD PRODUCT DISPENSER AND METHOD WITH ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

An improved refrigeration compressor actuator is described for a chilled food dispensing apparatus. The actuator is connected to a temperature sensor located near or at the evaporator unit of the apparatus. The temperature of the apparatus is controlled by a compressor actuator that measures the temperature from the temperature sensor and is responsive to the rate of change in temperature per unit time. 1. A chilled food product dispensing apparatus comprising:a. a compressor having an input and an output;b. a condenser having an input connected to said compressor output and having and a condenser output;c. a chilled food product container;d. a dispensing member on said chilled food product container;e. an evaporator unit associated with said chilled food product container having an input coupled to said condenser output and an output connected to said compressor input;f. a temperature sensor near or at said evaporator unit; andg. a compressor actuator coupled to said temperature sensor responsive to the rate of change in temperature per unit time as sensed by said temperature sensor.2. The chilled food product dispensing apparatus of further comprising a reservoir having an output wherein said chilled food product container further comprises an input wherein said reservoir output is fluidly connected to said chilled food product container input.3. The chilled food product dispensing apparatus of any prior claim wherein said compressor actuator comprises a microprocessor unit.4. The chilled food product dispensing apparatus of any one prior claim wherein said compressor actuator comprises a relay.5. The chilled food product dispensing apparatus of any one prior claim wherein said temperature sensor is a thermistor.6. The chilled food product dispensing apparatus of any one prior claim wherein said temperature sensor is a thermocouple.7. The chilled food product dispensing apparatus of any one prior claim wherein said temperature sensor is a bimetallic strip.8. The ...

Integrated motor drive system for soft serve dispenser

A frozen confection dispensing apparatus includes a freezer section having a base product. A dispensing section is connected to the freezer section. The dispensing section includes a mixing cylinder and a plunger movably positioned within the mixing cylinder, the mixing cylinder including at least one injection port. A flavoring section includes a plurality of flavor syrups connected to a specified injection port. A stepper motor is connected to the plunger and moves the plunger within the mixing cylinder. A control mechanism is connected with the stepper motor and syrup pump selectively moving the plunger wherein a syrup dispense rate and timing is sequenced by the control mechanism with the stepper motor driven plunger wherein mixing of the base product and flavor syrup is precisely controlled.

Frozen confection machine having simultaneous dispensing of two flavors with clog inhibiting mechanism

A frozen beverage freezer machine is provided with two side-by-side freezer cylinders containing different flowable frozen beverage products. Draw valves are provided to draw the beverages separately for dispensing separately from the two beverage freezer cylinders. An additional draw valve, generally centered relative to the freezer cylinders, is provided to draw beverages from the two cylinders simultaneously for dispensing a mix of the two beverages. Clog breaker blades are coupled to the center draw valve assembly to inhibit clogging of passageways from the frozen beverage cylinders to the center valve, to facilitate reliable flow and mixing of the two beverages when the center valve is opened to dispense the mix into a user's receiver cup.

INNER DOOR SYSTEM FOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE

A soft serve dispensing machine includes a refrigerator cabinet. A door is hinged to the refrigerator cabinet. A freezer compartment is defined in the refrigerator cabinet and receives a soft serve product mix. Product pumps are linked with the soft serve product mix for moving the product to a dispensing portion of the soft serve dispensing machine. The product pumps are positioned proximate the front portion of the refrigerator cabinet and above the freezer compartment. A removable inner door panel is moveable between stored and deployed positions. In the deployed position, the door is in an open position and the inner door panel is attached to the refrigerator cabinet and defines a seal relative to the refrigerator cabinet and cold air within the freezer compartment is maintained in the freezer compartment while the product pumps are accessed.

Sistema de accionamiento de motor integrado para dispensador de producto cremoso.

Un aparato de distribución de confitería congelada incluye una sección de congelador que tiene un producto base. Una sección de distribución se conecta a la sección de congelador. La sección de distribución incluye un cilindro de mezclado y un émbolo colocado de manera móvil dentro del cilindro de mezclado, el cilindro de mezclado incluye al menos una lumbrera de inyección. Una sección de saborizado incluye una pluralidad de jarabes de sabor conectados a una lumbrera de inyección especificada. Un motor de velocidad gradual se conecta al émbolo y mueve el émbolo dentro del cilindro de mezclado. Un mecanismo de control se conecta con el motor de velocidad gradual y la bomba de jarabe que mueve de manera selectiva el émbolo, en donde una tasa y sincronización de distribución de jarabe se secuencia por el mecanismo de control con el émbolo impulsado por motor de velocidad gradual, en donde el mezclado del producto base y el jarabe de sabor se controlan con precisión.

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