Adam Johnathan Cleland

US Patent:

20200088176, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Sep 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/576660

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
Adam Cleland - Los Alamitos CA, US

International Classification:

F04B 13/00
F04B 15/02
F04B 19/06

Abstract:

A viscous fluid is dispensed precisely using a fluid pump, control valves configured to control both the air inlet and outlet of the fluid pump, an optional adjustable regulator further controlling the air outlet, and a control circuit that opens and closes the control valves. To further increase the precision, additional control valves can be used to control liquid inlet and outlet of the fluid pump.

US Patent:

20180327244, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

Jul 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/041714

Inventors:

- Los Alamitos CA, US
Adam Cleland - Los Alamitos CA, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
B67D 1/08
B67D 1/12
B67D 1/10

Abstract:

Methods and devices for dispensing a cooled beverage are provided. One embodiment of methods includes the steps of mixing a diluent and a concentrate to make a diluted solution. The diluted solution is carbonated to yield a carbonated solution. The carbonated solution is cooled to below 0 C. to produce the cooled beverage, and the cooled beverage is dispensed through a nozzle. A device for dispensing a cooled beverage, where the cooled beverage comprises a diluent having a freezing point at STP includes an upstream cooler that pre-cools a supply of diluent to a temperature above the freezing point. A mixer mixes the pre-cooled diluent with a concentrate to make a diluted solution. A downstream cooler further cools the diluted solution to below the freezing point. A dispenser dispenses the downstream-cooled solution to atmosphere. The temperature of the cooled beverage is below the freezing point when dispensed.

US Patent:

20170349421, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

Jun 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/176092

Inventors:

- Los Alamitos CA, US
Adam Cleland - Los Alamitos CA, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
B67D 1/10
B67D 1/08
B67D 1/12

Abstract:

Methods and devices for dispensing a cooled beverage are provided. One embodiment of methods includes the steps of mixing a diluent and a concentrate to make a diluted solution. The diluted solution is carbonated to yield a carbonated solution. The carbonated solution is cooled to below 0 C. to produce the cooled beverage, and the cooled beverage is dispensed through a nozzle. A device for dispensing a cooled beverage, where the cooled beverage comprises a diluent having a freezing point at STP includes an upstream cooler that pre-cools a supply of diluent to a temperature above the freezing point. A mixer mixes the pre-cooled diluent with a concentrate to make a diluted solution. A downstream cooler further cools the diluted solution to below the freezing point. A dispenser dispenses the downstream-cooled solution to atmosphere. The temperature of the cooled beverage is below the freezing point when dispensed.

US Patent:

20170190561, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Sep 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/261107

Inventors:

- Los Alamitos CA, US
Adam Cleland - Los Alamitos CA, US

International Classification:

B67D 3/00
F25D 29/00
F25D 11/02
F25D 31/00

Abstract:

A cooling system for a beverage comprises an enclosure for housing a beverage container, a cold plate through which the beverage flows, and a refrigeration system that controllably cools the enclosure and the cold plate in a differential manner. In preferred embodiments, preference is given during normal operation to cooling the cold plate, and only cooling the enclosure when the cold plate is determined to be at or below a desired temperature. In some embodiments a special defrost cycle warms the cold plate while continuing to cool the enclosure. Controls can be mechanical, electronic or any combination of the two, and preferably utilizes information from both pressure and temperature sensors.