Patents by Inventor Allen L. Rogala
Allen L. Rogala has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20090032541Abstract: Vacuum insulation panels with a decreased thermal conductivity provide increased thermal effectiveness in a vessel of a product dispenser, when the vessel is substantially encapsulated with the vacuum insulation panels. The product dispenser including insulation having a reduced thermal conductivity provides the ability to convert existing manufacturer product lines from designs requiring foams with hydroflorocarbon blowing agents to foams that utilize non-hydroflorocarbon blowing agents. The vacuum insulation panels may be placed adjacent to the vessel walls, or may be adhered to the vessel walls. In an extension of this embodiment, multiple layers of vacuum insulation panels may be applied to the vessel to further increase the thermal effectiveness of the vessel. Still further, the layers of the vacuum insulation panels may be covered with an as-formed foam insulation, thereby creating a composite thermal barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Allen L. Rogala, John T. Hawkins
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Patent number: 6988641Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf tea brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Jones, David N. Evans, Scott A. Dzibela, John C. Nordenstrom, Sanjay Kumar, Russell J. Duchene, Allen L. Rogala, Michael J. Fodor, William K. Henninger, Amir A. Faroqui
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Patent number: 6883685Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, at least one solenoid for controlling the valve, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf tea brewer and the solenoid is of a quiet-type to minimize noise to a level like that in a real leaf tea brewer during dispensing. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Jones, Allen L. Rogala
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Patent number: 6763676Abstract: The present invention is a beverage dispenser 10 that can be assembled virtually entirely by hand without the need for hand or power tools. Exterior cladding panels 14, 50, 52, 54 and 70 thereof provide for interlocking assembly. A new ice bank evaporator structure 46, baffle 28 and method of ice bank control are also shown. In addition, dispenser 10 includes a merchandising cover 100 that permits for quick low cost conversion from an opaque display to one utilizing a back-lit transparency 120. Dispenser 10 further includes a molded plastic box 146 releasably securable to the base panel 14 thereof for retaining syrup pumps 134 therein for permitting quick access thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventors: Brian C. Jones, Scott J. Sullivan, Peter J. Currier, Russell J. Duchene, Amir Farooqui, Tim C. Rothwell, Allen L. Rogala
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Publication number: 20040056046Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Jones, David N. Evans, Scott A. Dzibela, John C. Nordenstrom, Sanjay Kumar, Russell J. Duchene, Allen L. Rogala, Michael J. Fodor, William K. Henninger, Amir A. Faroqui
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Patent number: 6685059Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Jones, David N. Evans, Scott A. Dzibela, John C. Nordenstrom, Sanjay Kumar, Russell J. Duchene, Allen L. Rogala, Michael J. Fodor, William K. Henninger, Amir A. Faroqui
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Publication number: 20030217564Abstract: The present invention is a beverage dispenser 10 that can be assembled virtually entirely by hand without the need for hand or power tools. Exterior cladding panels 14, 50, 52, 54, and 70 thereof provide for interlocking assembly. A new ice bank evaporator structure 46, baffle 28 and method of ice bank control are also shown. In addition, dispenser 10 includes a merchandising cover 100 that permits for quick low cost conversion from an opaque display to one utilizing a back-lit transparency 120. Dispenser 10 further includes a molded plastic box 146 releasably securable to the base panel 14 thereof for retaining syrup pumps 134 therein for permitting quick access thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Brian C. Jones, Scott J. Sullivan, Peter J. Currier, Russell J. Duchene, Amir Farooqui, Tim C. Rothwell, Allen L. Rogala
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Publication number: 20020145008Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, at least one solenoid for controlling the valve, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf brewer and the solenoid is of a quiet-type to minimize noise to a level like that in a real leaf brewer during dispensing. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Brian C. Jones, Allen L. Rogala
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Publication number: 20020074350Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: Brian C. Jones, David N. Evans, Scott A. Dzibela, John C. Nordenstrom, Sanjay Kumar, Russell J. Duchene, Allen L. Rogala, Michael J. Fodor, William K. Henninger, Amir A. Faroqui
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Patent number: 5178799Abstract: In a carbonated beverage dispensing apparatus including a dispensing valve, carbon dioxide gas is introduced into a liquid to be dispensed through the dispensing valve, and a temperature sensor is arranged to sense the temperature of the liquid, either in a carbonation tank or in the path through which the liquid is fed to the carbonation tank. A control, responsive to the temperature sensor, controls a valve which regulates the pressure at which carbon dioxide is introduced into the liquid. The carbon dioxide pressure increases with increasing liquid temperature, so that the carbonation level in the liquid dispensed through the dispensing valve is maintained at a substantially constant level. Both mechanical and electronic controls are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1992Date of Patent: January 12, 1993Assignee: Wilshire PartnersInventors: John Brown, Allen L. Rogala