Patent ID: 8424725

Claim:
A semi-frozen beverage dispenser comprising: a mixing container; a first valve situated in a syrup pathway for regulating a syrup flow into the mixing container; a second valve situated in a diluent pathway for regulating a diluent flow into the mixing container; a flow sensor situated downstream of both valves and upstream of the mixing container for generating a signal relating to the volume of any liquid flow that has passed by the sensor; and a control system in electronic communication with the flow sensor for receiving its signal, the control system being configured to shut off the first valve after the flow sensor has indicated that a first preset volume of syrup has passed by and to consequentially open the second valve to allow a second preset volume of diluent to pass by the sensor before the control system shuts off the second valve, such that a desired ratio between the syrup and the diluent is achieved in the mixing container; further comprising a freezing cylinder situated downstream of the mixing container.