Patents by Inventor Amir Farooqui
Amir Farooqui 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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Patent number: 9409756Abstract: A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Todd Piatnik, Fernando Ubidia, Amir Farooqui, Aaron M. Stein, Eric Skell, Thomas Tagliapietra, William Black
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Publication number: 20140124529Abstract: A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: PepsiCo,Inc.Inventors: Joseph Todd Piatnik, Fernando Ubidia, Amir Farooqui, Aaron Stein, Eric Skell, Thomas Tagliapietra, William Black
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Patent number: 8631974Abstract: A multi-flavor valve for dispensing at least three flavors of beverages includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths, a water flow path, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. Three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths. The water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve has beverage flavor switches for selecting the beverage flavors for dispensation. The valve includes an electronics module electrically connected to the solenoids and to the beverage flavor switches, the electronics module causing one of the syrup flow path solenoids to open the corresponding syrup flow path of the syrup corresponding to a selected flavor switch, and causing the water flow path solenoid to open the water flow path, causing the valve to dispense the selected beverage flavor.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Todd Piatnik, Fernando Ubidia, Amir Farooqui, Aaron Stein, Eric Skell, Thomas Tagliapietra, William Black
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Publication number: 20090166377Abstract: A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: PEPSICO., INC.Inventors: Joseph Todd Piatnik, Fernando Ubidia, Amir Farooqui, Aaron Stein, Eric Skell, Thomas Tagliapietra, William Black
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Publication number: 20050269360Abstract: A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: PEPSICO INC.Inventors: Joseph Piatnik, Fernando Ubidia, Amir Farooqui, Aaron Stein, Eric Skell, Thomas Tagliapietra, William Black
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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: 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: 20020005413Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing carbonated beverages includes a housing, an ice bin, a carbonator and a cold plate. The ice bin is disposed within the housing for storing ice and is surrounded by thermal insulation. The carbonator is disposed within the housing adjacent the ice bin and receives water and CO2 gas to form carbonated water. The thermal insulation is disposed between the carbonator and the ice bin such that the ice bin is thermally isolated from the carbonator. The cold plate is chilled by the ice in the ice bin and includes pre-chilling coils for cooling the water to be supplied to the carbonator and post-chilling coils for cooling the carbonated water flowing from the carbonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: William J. Black, Joseph Todd Piatnik, Amir Farooqui, Fernando Ubidia