Patent ID: 6047859
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
A beverage dispensing nozzle, comprising:a cap member comprising a first beverage inlet syrup port coupled to a first beverage syrup source, a mixing fluid inlet port coupled to a mixing fluid source, and a flavor additive inlet port coupled to a flavor additive source;an inner housing coupled to the cap member, wherein the inner housing defines a chamber;a first annulus including a flavor additive passageway therethrough and disposed within the chamber of the inner housing, the first annulus and the inner housing defining a first annular beverage syrup channel, wherein the first beverage syrup inlet port communicates beverage syrup to the first annular beverage syrup channel for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle in an annular flow pattern, and further wherein the flavor additive inlet port communicates flavor additive to the flavor additive passageway for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle; andan outer housing coupled to the cap member, the outer housing and the inner housing defining an annular mixing fluid channel, wherein the mixing fluid inlet port communicates mixing fluid to the annular mixing fluid channel for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle in an annular flow pattern that contacts exiting beverage syrup and flavor additive to mix therewith outside the beverage dispensing nozzle.