Patents by Inventor Rahul Sadashiv Kamble
Rahul Sadashiv Kamble 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: 20240138594Abstract: A universal snack dispenser capable of providing crisp snacks to customers offers a touchless experience and delivers a sufficient amount of the snacks independent of the type and container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Rahul Sadashiv Kamble, Gurmeet Singh Bhutani, Amandeep Singh Gulati
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Publication number: 20240092624Abstract: A carbonated beverage dispenser includes a tank to store carbonated water, a carbon dioxide source, and a release valve configured to release gas from the tank. The release valve may be actuated to mix the contents of the tank to increase the temperature homogeny and carbon dioxide homogeny in the tank. The tank may include sensors to monitor the temperature of the water and the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Gurmeet BHUTANI, Rahul Sadashiv KAMBLE
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Patent number: 11912560Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is provided, including a main body having a base portion, and a cradle portion configured to support a beverage container including a beverage to be dispensed. The cradle portion may include an elongated cavity, and a shoulder configured to receive an inverted beverage container. The beverage dispensing system may further include an adaptor, and a self-venting tap, and the adaptor is configured to couple a beverage container to the self-venting tap, such that a beverage may be dispensed through the tap.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Gurmeet Singh Bhutani, Vipin Arora, Rahul Sadashiv Kamble, Rohit Phanda, Somchat Tipnoysanga
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Patent number: 11897752Abstract: A dispenser having a pedal actuator. The dispenser includes a valve operatively connected to a nozzle and which moves from a closed position to an open position to dispense an item, a first actuator operatively connected to the nozzle, and a second actuator located below the first actuator and operatively connected to the nozzle. The dispenser can be electro-mechanical and can include components capable of retrofitting onto existing dispensers.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Rahul Sadashiv Kamble, Amandeep Singh Gulati, Vipin Arora
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Patent number: 11787683Abstract: A carbonated beverage dispenser includes a tank to store carbonated water, a carbon dioxide source, and a release valve configured to release gas from the tank. The release valve may be actuated to mix the contents of the tank to increase the temperature homogeny and carbon dioxide homogeny in the tank. The tank may include sensors to monitor the temperature of the water and the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Gurmeet Bhutani, Rahul Sadashiv Kamble
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Publication number: 20230183052Abstract: Beverage dispensers are disclosed. A beverage dispenser may include a carbonation pump, pressure tank, and a pressure switch configured to active the pressure pump when a pressure in the pressure tank falls below a threshold pressure. The pressure switch may cause the carbonation pump to shut off when the pressure in the pressure tank exceeds an upper threshold pressure. The beverage dispenser may be convertible from a carbonated beverage dispenser to a non-carbonated beverage dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Gurmeet Singh BHUTANI, Rahul Sadashiv KAMBLE
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Patent number: 11584631Abstract: Beverage dispensers are disclosed. A beverage dispenser may include a carbonation pump, pressure tank, and a pressure switch configured to active the pressure pump when a pressure in the pressure tank falls below a threshold pressure. The pressure switch may cause the carbonation pump to shut off when the pressure in the pressure tank exceeds an upper threshold pressure. The beverage dispenser may be convertible from a carbonated beverage dispenser to a non-carbonated beverage dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Gurmeet Singh Bhutani, Rahul Sadashiv Kamble
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Publication number: 20220363531Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is provided, including a main body having a base portion, and a cradle portion configured to support a beverage container including a beverage to be dispensed. The cradle portion may include an elongated cavity, and a shoulder configured to receive an inverted beverage container. The beverage dispensing system may further include an adaptor, and a self-venting tap, and the adaptor is configured to couple a beverage container to the self-venting tap, such that a beverage may be dispensed through the tap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Gurmeet Singh BHUTANI, Vipin ARORA, Rahul Sadashiv KAMBLE, Rohit PHANDA, Somchat TIPNOYSANGA
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Patent number: 11434124Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is provided, including a main body having a base portion, and a cradle portion configured to support a beverage container including a beverage to be dispensed. The cradle portion may include an elongated cavity, and a shoulder configured to receive an inverted beverage container. The beverage dispensing system may further include an adaptor, and a self-venting tap, and the adaptor is configured to couple a beverage container to the self-venting tap, such that a beverage may be dispensed through the tap.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Gurmeet Singh Bhutani, Vipin Arora, Rahul Sadashiv Kamble, Rohit Phanda, Somchat Tipnoysanga
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Patent number: 11401151Abstract: A service trolley for dispensing beverages includes a frame having an upper end opposite a lower end, and a tabletop arranged on the upper end of the frame. The trolley further includes wheels arranged on the lower end of the frame configured to allow the frame to roll on a surface. The trolley includes a beverage dispenser arranged within the frame that includes a multi-serve beverage container for storing a beverage, a dispensing head in communication with the beverage container via a conduit, and a pressurized vessel configured to contain a pressurized gas in communication with the beverage container so as to drive a flow of the beverage from the beverage container to the dispensing head.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Vipin Arora, Rahul Sadashiv Kamble, Gurmeet Singh Bhutani, Prashant Deshpande, Dewang Parikh
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Publication number: 20220194773Abstract: A dispenser having a pedal actuator. The dispenser includes a valve operatively connected to a nozzle and which moves from a closed position to an open position to dispense an item, a first actuator operatively connected to the nozzle, and a second actuator located below the first actuator and operatively connected to the nozzle. The dispenser can be electro-mechanical and can include components capable of retrofitting onto existing dispensers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Rahul Sadashiv KAMBLE, Amandeep Singh GULATI, Vipin ARORA
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Publication number: 20210276855Abstract: A service trolley for dispensing beverages includes a frame having an upper end opposite a lower end, and a tabletop arranged on the upper end of the frame. The trolley further includes wheels arranged on the lower end of the frame configured to allow the frame to roll on a surface. The trolley includes a beverage dispenser arranged within the frame that includes a multi-serve beverage container for storing a beverage, a dispensing head in communication with the beverage container via a conduit, and a pressurized vessel configured to contain a pressurized gas in communication with the beverage container so as to drive a flow of the beverage from the beverage container to the dispensing head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Vipin ARORA, Rahul Sadashiv KAMBLE
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Patent number: 11104568Abstract: Non-electric fountain beverage dispensers for dispensing a variety of beverages without the use of electricity. The non-electric fountain beverage dispenser may include a gas container for storing a pressurized gas, a base liquid storage container for storing a base liquid, and a gas supply line that communicates pressurized gas from the gas container to the base liquid storage container and to a syrup storage container. Non-electric beverage dispenser further includes a mechanical dispensing valve in fluid communication with the base liquid storage container and the syrup storage container by means of a base liquid supply line and a syrup supply line, respectively, such that the mechanical dispensing valve is capable of selectively dispensing a mixture of the base liquid and the syrup. Non-electric fountain beverage dispenser further includes a non-electric cooling unit for cooling the base liquid without the use of electricity.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Amandeep Singh Gulati, Gurmeet Singh Bhutani, Rahul Sadashiv Kamble
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Publication number: 20210235916Abstract: A system for providing cooked food includes at least one container that stores an uncooked food product for dispensing of an aliquot of the uncooked food product; a source of milk; a source of steam; a mixing chamber configured to receive the milk and steam to increase the temperature of the milk and to dispense heated milk so that the heated milk contacts the dispensed aliquot of uncooked food product to cook the food product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Vipin Arora, Rahul Sadashiv Kamble
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Publication number: 20210094813Abstract: Beverage dispensers are disclosed. A beverage dispenser may include a carbonation pump, pressure tank, and a pressure switch configured to active the pressure pump when a pressure in the pressure tank falls below a threshold pressure. The pressure switch may cause the carbonation pump to shut off when the pressure in the pressure tank exceeds an upper threshold pressure. The beverage dispenser may be convertible from a carbonated beverage dispenser to a non-carbonated beverage dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Gurmeet Singh BHUTANI, Rahul sadashiv KAMBLE
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Patent number: 10918238Abstract: The disclosure concerns a system including a modular dispensing system comprising a first module comprising a cold engine assembly, and a second module comprising a hot engine assembly. The system comprises a carbonator configured to dissolve carbon dioxide in water to form carbonated water. The cold engine assembly comprises a cold bath. A cold liquid mixer is configured to mix a concentrate and the carbonated water to form a cold ready-to-drink liquid. The hot engine assembly comprises a hot tank. A hot liquid mixer is configured to mix the hot water from the hot tank and a powder to form a hot ready-to-drink liquid. In an aspect, the cold engine assembly and the hot engine assembly form a single dispensing unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Gurmeet Bhutani, Rahul Sadashiv Kamble, Tanmaya Vats
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Publication number: 20200180932Abstract: Non-electric fountain beverage dispensers for dispensing a variety of beverages without the use of electricity. The non-electric fountain beverage dispenser may include a gas container for storing a pressurized gas, a base liquid storage container for storing a base liquid, and a gas supply line that communicates pressurized gas from the gas container to the base liquid storage container and to a syrup storage container. Non-electric beverage dispenser further includes a mechanical dispensing valve in fluid communication with the base liquid storage container and the syrup storage container by means of a base liquid supply line and a syrup supply line, respectively, such that the mechanical dispensing valve is capable of selectively dispensing a mixture of the base liquid and the syrup. Non-electric fountain beverage dispenser further includes a non-electric cooling unit for cooling the base liquid without the use of electricity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Amandeep Singh GULATI, Gurmeet Singh BHUTANI, Rahul Sadashiv KAMBLE
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Publication number: 20190367350Abstract: A carbonated beverage dispenser includes a tank to store carbonated water, a carbon dioxide source, and a release valve configured to release gas from the tank. The release valve may be actuated to mix the contents of the tank to increase the temperature homogeny and carbon dioxide homogeny in the tank. The tank may include sensors to monitor the temperature of the water and the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Gurmeet BHUTANI, Rahul Sadashiv KAMBLE
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Patent number: 10343887Abstract: A carbonated drink dispensing system includes a carbonation tank, a CO2 cylinder configured to deliver CO2 to the carbonation tank at a pressure of between 50 psi and 60 psi, a low-pressure pump configured to pump water into the carbonation tank, and a level sensor configured to determine when the water in the carbonation tank has reached a pre-determined level. The low-pressure pump is configured to stop pumping water when the level sensor determines that the water in the carbonation tank has reached the pre-determined level. The low-pressure pump starts pumping water again after a time delay.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Gurmeet Singh Bhutani, Rahul Sadashiv Kamble, Amandeep Singh Gulati
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Publication number: 20190127203Abstract: A beverage dispensing system is provided, including a main body having a base portion, and a cradle portion configured to support a beverage container including a beverage to be dispensed. The cradle portion may include an elongated cavity, and a shoulder configured to receive an inverted beverage container. The beverage dispensing system may further include an adaptor, and a self-venting tap, and the adaptor is configured to couple a beverage container to the self-venting tap, such that a beverage may be dispensed through the tap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Gurmeet Singh BHUTANI, Vipin ARORA, Rahul Sadashiv KAMBLE, Rohit PHANDA, Somchat TIPNOYSANGA