Robert W Balstad

US Patent:

20120298692, Nov 29, 2012

Filed:

May 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/116247

Inventors:

Steven T. Jersey - Laguna Niguel CA, US
William W. Segiet - Bethel CT, US
Tom Siegel - Purchase NY, US
Eddie Kali - Marietta GA, US
Joseph Boggs - Newton CT, US
Robert Balstad - New Milford CT, US

Assignee:

PepsiCo, Inc. - Purchase NY

International Classification:

B67D 7/74

US Classification:

2221291

Abstract:

The disclosure concerns a system including a modular dispensing system, at least one dispensing head at a counter, a transfer unit located remotely from the counter, and piping extending from the transfer unit to the counter. In one aspect, the transfer unit comprises a centralized flavor ingredient system having a plurality of beverage flavor ingredient sources, and the piping comprises a main micro bundle.

US Patent:

20120298693, Nov 29, 2012

Filed:

May 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/116266

Inventors:

Steven T. Jersey - Laguna Niguel CA, US
William W. Segiet - Bethel CT, US
Tom Siegel - Purchase NY, US
Eddie Kali - Marietta GA, US
Joseph Boggs - Newton CT, US
Robert Balstad - New Milford CT, US

Assignee:

PepsiCo, Inc. - Purchase NY

International Classification:

B67D 7/74

US Classification:

2221291

Abstract:

The disclosure concerns a system including a multi-tower modular dispensing system comprising at least a first dispensing head and a second dispensing head at a counter, a transfer unit located remotely from the counter, piping extending from the transfer unit to the counter, the transfer unit comprising a centralized ingredient system having a plurality of beverage ingredient sources, the centralized ingredient system configured to supply beverage ingredients to the piping for the dispensing of a first beverage at the counter, the piping comprising a main micro bundle, the main micro bundle comprising at least two separate beverage ingredient lines.

US Patent:

20190185311, Jun 20, 2019

Filed:

Dec 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/845766

Inventors:

- Purchase NY, US
Robert W. BALSTAD - New Milford CT, US
Anthony ROMANO - Purchase NY, US
Alberto PRAVATO - Venezia, IT
Alessandro RONCATO - Venezia, IT

International Classification:

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

Abstract:

A method of determining a sold-out state of a beverage dispenser is provided. The method includes providing a beverage dispenser including a pump having a gas exhaust port, a dispensing valve, and a sensor disposed on the pump gas exhaust port. The method may include activating the beverage dispenser to dispense a beverage through the dispensing valve and during the activating, sensing a gas exhaust pattern of the pump. The method may also include generating a signal based on the sensed gas exhaust pattern and determining whether the beverage dispenser is in a normal-pour state or a sold-out state. The method may also include providing feedback about the sold-out state to a user interface of the beverage dispenser.

US Patent:

20150158712, Jun 11, 2015

Filed:

Feb 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/627062

Inventors:

- Purchase NY, US
William W. Segiet - Bethel CT, US
Tom Siegel - Purchase NY, US
Eddie Kali - Marietta GA, US
Joseph H. Boggs - Newton CT, US
Robert Balstad - New Milford CT, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
B67D 1/08
F25C 5/00
B67D 1/06

Abstract:

The disclosure concerns a system including a modular dispensing system, at least one dispensing head at a counter, a transfer unit located remotely from the counter, and piping extending from the transfer unit to the counter. In one aspect, the transfer unit comprises a centralized flavor ingredient system having a plurality of beverage flavor ingredient sources, and the piping comprises a main micro bundle.