Beverage dispenser systems

Abstract

A core coupling module for use with a dispenser system includes a plurality of sockets. Each of the plurality of sockets includes a socket fitting configured to couple to a compatible core fitting configuration. At least two of the plurality of sockets each include a socket fitting configured to couple to the same compatible core fitting configuration.

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         21 . A system, comprising:
 a first core module configured to modulate one or more characteristics of a liquid contained within a beverage system, the first core module being one of an agitation core, a thermal core, or an infusion core, the first core module having a core fitting configuration configured to couple the first core module into a first socket disposed within a cover of the beverage system; and   the beverage system comprising:
 a container body that defines an internal volume of the beverage system, the internal volume being configured to contain the liquid within the beverage system; 
 a cover configured to be positioned on the container body, the cover having a lower surface and an upper surface; and 
 the first socket disposed within the cover and extending through the cover between the lower surface and a recessed surface portion of the upper surface, the upper surface dimensioned to direct liquid along the upper surface toward the recessed surface portion, the first socket having a socket fitting configured to couple to the core fitting configuration of the first core module so as to couple the first core module into the first socket such that when the cover is positioned on the container body, a portion of the first core module is positioned within the internal volume defined by the container body. 
   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the beverage system further comprises a second socket disposed within the cover and extending through the cover between the lower surface and the recessed surface portion of the upper surface, the second socket having a second socket fitting configured to couple to the core fitting configuration of the first core module so as to couple the first core module into the second socket, wherein the core fitting configuration of the first core module is further configured to couple the first core module interchangeably into the first socket or the second socket. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the beverage system further comprises a third socket disposed within the cover and extending through the cover between the lower surface and the recessed surface portion of the upper surface, the third socket having a third socket fitting configured to couple to the core fitting configuration of the first core module so as to couple the first core module into the third socket, wherein the core fitting configuration of the first core module is further configured to couple the first core module interchangeably into the first socket, the second socket, or the third socket. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the upper surface of the cover defines a concave wall that extends to the recessed surface portion to direct liquid along the concave wall and through the first socket. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the socket fitting comprises one or more threads configured to threadably couple to one or more threads of the core fitting configuration of the first core module so as to couple the first core module into the first socket. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising a second core module configured to modulate one or more characteristics of the liquid contained within the beverage system, the second core module being a different one of the agitation core, the thermal core, or the infusion core than the first core module, the second core module having a second core fitting configuration configured to couple the second core module into the first socket, wherein the socket fitting of the first socket is further configured to interchangeably couple to either the core fitting configuration of the first core module or the second core fitting configuration of the second core module so as to interchangeably couple either the first core module or the second core module into the first socket. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 26 , further comprising a third core module configured to modulate one or more characteristics of the liquid contained within the beverage system, the third core module being a different one of the agitation core, the thermal core, or the infusion core than the first core module and the second core module, the third core module having a third core fitting configuration configured to couple the third core module into the first socket, wherein the socket fitting of the first socket is further configured to interchangeably couple to either the core fitting configuration of the first core module, the second core fitting configuration of the second core module, or the third core fitting configuration of the third core module so as to interchangeably couple either the first core module, the second core module, or the third core module into the first socket. 
     
     
         28 . A system, comprising:
 a first core module configured to modulate one or more characteristics of a liquid contained within a beverage system, the first core module having a core fitting configuration configured to couple the first core module into a first socket disposed within a cover of the beverage system; and   the beverage system comprising:
 a container body that defines an internal volume of the beverage system, the internal volume being configured to contain the liquid within the beverage system; 
 a cover configured to be positioned on the container body, the cover having a lower surface and an upper surface; and 
 the first socket disposed within the cover and extending through the cover between the lower surface and a recessed surface portion of the upper surface, the upper surface dimensioned to direct liquid along the upper surface toward the recessed surface portion, the first socket having a socket fitting configured to couple to the core fitting configuration of the first core module so as to couple the first core module into the first socket such that when the cover is positioned on the container body, a portion of the first core module is positioned within the internal volume defined by the container body. 
   
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the beverage system further comprises a second socket disposed within the cover and extending through the cover between the lower surface and the recessed surface portion of the upper surface, the second socket having a second socket fitting configured to couple to the core fitting configuration of the first core module so as to couple the first core module into the second socket, wherein the core fitting configuration of the first core module is further configured to couple the first core module interchangeably into the first socket or the second socket. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the beverage system further comprises a third socket disposed within the cover and extending through the cover between the lower surface and the recessed surface portion of the upper surface, the third socket having a third socket fitting configured to couple to the core fitting configuration of the first core module so as to couple the first core module into the third socket, wherein the core fitting configuration of the first core module is further configured to couple the first core module interchangeably into the first socket, the second socket, or the third socket. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the upper surface of the cover defines a concave wall that extends to the recessed surface portion to direct liquid along the concave wall and through the first socket. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the socket fitting comprises one or more threads configured to threadably couple to one or more threads of the core fitting configuration of the first core module so as to couple the first core module into the first socket. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 28 , further comprising a second core module configured to modulate one or more characteristics of the liquid contained within the beverage system, the second core module being a different type of core module than the first core module, the second core module having a second core fitting configuration configured to couple the second core module into the first socket, wherein the socket fitting of the first socket is further configured to interchangeably couple to either the core fitting configuration of the first core module or the second core fitting configuration of the second core module so as to interchangeably couple either the first core module or the second core module into the first socket. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 33 , further comprising a third core module configured to modulate one or more characteristics of the liquid contained within the beverage system, the third core module being a different type of core module than the first core module and the second core module, the third core module having a third core fitting configuration configured to couple the third core module into the first socket, wherein the socket fitting of the first socket is further configured to interchangeably couple to either the core fitting configuration of the first core module, the second core fitting configuration of the second core module, or the third core fitting configuration of the third core module so as to interchangeably couple either the first core module, the second core module, or the third core module into the first socket.