Yum! Brands has been granted a patent for a beverage production system featuring a dual turntable assembly. This system includes a cup dispensing station, a beverage dispensing station, and mechanisms to align and transfer cups between receptacles, enhancing efficiency in beverage service. GlobalData’s report on Yum! Brands gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Beverage production system with rotating cup dispensing mechanism
The granted patent US12017901B2 outlines a beverage production system designed to streamline the process of dispensing cups and beverages. Central to this system is a turntable assembly featuring a central axis, an inner turntable with a row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable that encircles the inner turntable. The inner turntable is engineered to rotate around the central axis, allowing it to align cup receptacles with both a cup dispensing station and a beverage dispensing station. An actuator facilitates the transfer of cups from the inner turntable to the outer turntable through an opening adjacent to the outer turntable. Additional components of the system include an ice dispensing station and a lidding and printing station, enhancing the functionality of the beverage production process.
The patent further details the independent operability of the inner and outer turntables, allowing for efficient alignment and movement of cups. The inner turntable can be removed independently, and each cup receptacle is also designed for independent removal. The method for beverage production described in the patent involves dispensing a cup into a receptacle, adding a beverage, and utilizing the actuator to move the cup onto the outer turntable. The process can be enhanced by incorporating ice dispensing and a lift assembly for lidding and printing the cups. This innovative system aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of beverage production in various settings.
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