Abstract: The machine for heating and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products comprises a tank for containing a product to be dispensed, a central body supporting the tank, a tap for dispensing the product from the tank, stirring means for mixing the product in the tank, and a boiler for heating a predetermined quantity of water.

Abstract: A machine for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid food products comprises a tank for containing a product to be dispensed and a dispenser tap formed by a guide pipe in communication with the tank, by means of an opening located on a side portion of the pipe, and a plunger axially mobile in the pipe, for opening or closing the opening. The plunger is fitted with ring-shaped seals distanced from one another along a longitudinal axis of the plunger, to provide a hydraulic seal towards the outside of the tank, and auxiliary seals each extending between the ring-shaped seals. The auxiliary seals, together with the ring-shaped seals, a side surface of the plunger and an inner surface of the guide pipe located on the opposite side to the opening, delimit a chamber, sealed so as to prevent penetration by and stagnation of the product in zones where it cannot be kept in the conditions suitable for its preservation.

Abstract: The dispenser (1) for ice drinks and the like comprises a tank (2) for containing the drink, and having a respective outlet hole (4) and a dispensing tap (5) in fluid communication with the outlet hole (4); the dispensing tap (5) comprises a tubular conduit (14) leading to the hole (4) and a plunger (7) that slides along an axis (B) inside the tubular conduit (14) comprising a downwardly extended portion (11) whose transversal dimension along its full length is at least greater than that of the portion (10) of the tubular conduit (14) and in which the plunger (7) does not slide as it moves along the axis (B).

Abstract: A machine for making and dispensing ice drinks and the like comprises a tank (3) containing the drink, a power-driven stirring element (17) mounted inside the tank (3), means (34, 38) for enabling/disabling the motor that rotationally drives the stirring element (17), and a lid (21) for closing the top of the tank (3) and acting in conjunction with the means (34,38) to disable the motor when the lid (21) is open; the machine further comprises at least one track (29; 33) on which the lid (21) can slide and defining a fixed direction in which the lid (21) is forced to move when it is fitted or removed.

Abstract: Granita ices or chilled drinks made from water and a liquid flavoring are mixed in a dispenser equipped with an autofill device that comprises a module packaged in a housing positionable directly on top of the bowl from which the iced or chilled product is dispensed. Water is directed into the module through first feed pipelines, and flavoring through second feed pipelines, whereupon the two liquids are directed along a further pipeline from the respective feed pipelines into the bowl. The presence of the water and flavoring is detected by sensors located on the feed pipelines or the outlet pipeline, or both, and further sensors monitor the level of the mixture in the bowl; a control unit interlocked to the presence sensors will activate a solenoid valve on the first pipelines, and a pump on the second pipelines, to replenish the bowl with the requisite quantities of water and flavoring automatically.