Advanced Carbonated Beverage Apparatus Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856966_0001_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Carbonated Beverage Apparatus Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856966_0001_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856966_0001_PTD

This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,966.

Background and Problem Solved

The original carbonated beverage apparatus, as described in the original patent, has limitations in terms of mixing efficiency, temperature control, and maintenance requirements. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing an improved insulation layer, adjustable speed stirring pusher, integrated cleaning system, and optimized geometric shape for the stirring pusher.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features that are not obvious from the original patent, including the improved insulation layer, adjustable speed stirring pusher, integrated cleaning system, and optimized geometric shape. These features provide a significant improvement over the original invention, enhancing efficiency, quality, and customization of carbonated beverages.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include varying the design of the stirring pusher, using different materials for the insulation layer, or integrating additional features such as temperature control or pressure monitoring. These variations could be implemented to cater to specific industry requirements or user preferences.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced carbonated beverage apparatus has significant commercial potential in the food and beverage industry, particularly in the production of customized carbonated beverages. The invention could be marketed to manufacturers of carbonated beverages, restaurants, and bars, offering a competitive advantage in terms of quality, efficiency, and customization.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A23	A23G9/16
A	A23	A23G9/224
B	B01	B01F27/091
B	B01	B01F27/1145
B	B01	B01F27/724
B	B01	B01F35/55
B	B01	B01F2035/352
B	B01	B01F2101/13

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Food and Beverage Processing Equipment, specifically Carbonated Beverage Production Apparatus with Mixing and Freezing Technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or food processing technologist with expertise in beverage equipment design, thermal transfer systems, mixing technologies, and industrial food processing techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable engineering improvements to the source patent's carbonated beverage apparatus. The disclosed modifications involve standard design optimization techniques commonly applied in food processing equipment. These variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to improve beverage production efficiency and quality.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Freezing cylinder with inner wall for receiving mixture

PTD Variation

Adding an improved insulation layer to reduce heat transfer

Obviousness Reasoning

Thermal insulation is a known technique in food processing equipment to control temperature, and a PHOSITA would find it obvious to enhance thermal performance using standard insulation materials and techniques

Source Patent Element

Stirring pusher for mixing mixture inside freezing cylinder

PTD Variation

Implementing an adjustable speed stirring mechanism

Obviousness Reasoning

Variable speed control is a predictable design modification in mixing equipment, allowing optimization of mixing efficiency through standard motor and control technologies

Source Patent Element

Baffle with latticed units for mixture flow

PTD Variation

Integrating a cleaning system into the freezing cylinder

Obviousness Reasoning

Hygiene and easy cleaning are critical in food processing, and a PHOSITA would find it obvious to design integrated cleaning mechanisms using known sanitation engineering principles

Source Patent Element

Stirring mechanism for pushing and mixing mixture

PTD Variation

Designing stirring pusher with unique geometric shape to increase surface contact

Obviousness Reasoning

Geometric optimization of mixing tools is a standard engineering approach to improve mixing efficiency, representing a predictable design variation within the skill of an ordinary practitioner

Source Patent Element

Carbonated beverage production apparatus

PTD Variation

Adding parameter monitoring and adaptive control system

Obviousness Reasoning

Real-time process monitoring and adaptive control are well-established techniques in industrial equipment design, representing a logical extension of existing control technologies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856966 and the disclosed variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed improvements to the carbonated beverage apparatus obvious and lacking inventive step under 35 U.S.C. Section 103. The incremental modifications represent predictable engineering solutions that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize beverage production equipment performance and functionality.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,966
Title	Carbonated beverage apparatus