Device for producing and dispensing beverages mixed from milk with liquid flavoring agents

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel device for producing and dispensing different beverages, which are mixed from milk and different flavoring agents. For this purpose, a mixing chamber ( 3 ) having a milk feed line ( 2 ) and a line ( 8 ) for discharging the milk-flavoring agent mixture is provided. The device further has at least one reservoir ( 5 ) for receiving the flavoring agent (S 2 , S 2 , S 3 , Sn), wherein each reservoir ( 5 ) is connected with a supply line ( 7 ) via a metering device or delivery pump ( 4 ) and a feed line ( 6 ) to the mixing chamber ( 3 ) of each flavoring agent (S 1 , S 2 , S 3 , Sn) such that the flavoring agent (S 1 . . . Sn), which can be delivered into the mixing chamber ( 3 ) in a metered manner by means of the delivery pump ( 4 ), can be mixed therein with the milk, wherein the mixed beverage can be dispensed via the dispensing line ( 8 ).

1 . A device for producing and dispensing different beverages, which are mixed from milk and different flavoring agents, which device is characterized in that a mixing chamber ( 3 ) having a milk feed line ( 2 ) and a line ( 8 ) for discharging the milk-flavoring agent mixture is provided, the device further comprising at least one reservoir ( 5 ) for receiving the flavoring agent (S 1 , S 2 , S 3 , Sn), wherein each reservoir ( 5 ) is connected with the aid of a supply line ( 7 ) via a metering device ( 4 ) or a delivery pump and a feed line ( 6 ) to the mixing chamber ( 3 ) of each flavoring agent (S 1 , S 2 , S 3 , Sn) such that the flavoring agent (S 1  . . . Sn), which can be delivered into the mixing chamber ( 3 ) in a metered manner by means of the delivery pump ( 4 ), can be mixed therein with the milk, wherein the mixed beverage can be dispensed via the dispensing line ( 8 ). 
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1  characterized in that the metering device ( 4 ) is formed by a peristaltic pump for the metered delivery and discharge of the flavoring agent (S 1  . . . Sn) into the mixing chamber ( 3 ). 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  characterized in that the flavoring-agent feed lines ( 6 ) open into the mixing chamber ( 3 ) vertically from below. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 3  characterized in that the mixing chamber ( 3 ) comprises, in its interior, means for swirling and stirring the milk with the flavoring agent. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 4  characterized in that perforated plates are disposed in the mixing chamber ( 3 ) for swirling and stirring the milk with the flavoring agent. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1  characterized in that the device comprises a control system ( 10 ), by means of which the duration of the milk supply and the duration of the delivery of the flavoring agents (S 1  . . . Sn) with the aid of the delivery pumps ( 4 ) and the time sequence thereof can be controlled. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 6  characterized in that a branch line ( 9 ) is connected to the milk feed line ( 2 ), and steam or water for cleaning the milk feed line ( 2 ), the mixing chamber ( 3 ) and the dispensing line ( 8 ) can be introduced into the milk feed line ( 2 ) by way of the branch line ( 9 ), and the duration of the introduction of water or steam into the milk feed line ( 2 ) and its time sequence between the milk supply and the cleaning can be controlled by means of the control system ( 10 ).