Patent ID: 8459176
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: A23G,A23L,A47J,B67D

Abstract:
1. An integrated beverage blending system comprising: at least one system controller; an ice portioning module; an ingredient module; a dispensing apparatus in communication with said ice portioning module and/or said ingredient module; a blender module with an integrated cleaning apparatus, wherein said ice portioning module comprises: an ice bin for storing ice; a rotatable base of said ice bin having at least one portion control compartment; at least one leveling blade that ensures consistent volume of said ice in each portion control compartment; a dispensing port in communication between a selected portion control compartment and said dispensing apparatus, thereby allowing ice in said selected portion control compartment to be dispensed into said dispensing apparatus; and a sensor in communication with said controller which determines the amount of ice which is dispensed into said dispensing apparatus.