Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Carbonated Beverage Apparatus Innovation

Publication ID: 24-11856966_0006_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Carbonated Beverage Apparatus Innovation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856966_0006_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856966_0006_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 patent has limitations in terms of thermal efficiency, mixture consistency, and maintenance requirements. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing novel features that improve the overall performance, efficiency, and safety of the apparatus.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention's novel features, such as the modified freezing cylinder, adjustable stirring pusher, real-time temperature monitoring system, self-cleaning freezing cylinder, modular design, and pressure relief valve, provide a significant improvement over the original patent, addressing the limitations of thermal efficiency, mixture consistency, and maintenance requirements.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include varying the design of the freezing cylinder, using different materials for the stirring pusher, or incorporating additional sensors for real-time monitoring. Variations may also include adapting the apparatus for different types of beverages or integrating it with other food production mechanisms.

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 frozen beverages, such as slushies, smoothies, and frozen coffee drinks. The invention's improved efficiency, safety, and maintenance features make it an attractive solution for manufacturers and retailers seeking to optimize their production processes.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
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

Field of Art

Food and beverage processing equipment, specifically carbonated beverage apparatus design with a focus on freezing and mixing technologies for frozen beverages

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or food processing technologist with expertise in thermal systems, mixing mechanisms, and beverage production equipment, familiar with heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and equipment design optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations and improvements to the source patent's carbonated beverage apparatus. The modifications address known limitations in thermal efficiency, mixture consistency, and maintenance through standard engineering design approaches. These variations would be considered obvious extensions of the existing technological framework established by the source patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Freezing cylinder with inner wall and stirring mechanism
PTD Variation
Modified freezing cylinder with enhanced thermal insulation and self-cleaning capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Improving thermal efficiency and equipment cleanliness are predictable design improvements for food processing equipment, using known insulation techniques and integrated cleaning mechanisms
Source Patent Element
Stirring pusher for mixing beverage mixture
PTD Variation
Stirring pusher with adjustable mixing pattern to optimize frozen beverage consistency
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying mixing mechanisms to improve product quality is a standard engineering approach, representing a routine design optimization within the skill of an ordinary practitioner
Source Patent Element
Basic carbonated beverage apparatus structure
PTD Variation
Modular design allowing easy replacement of components to reduce maintenance downtime
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing modular design for improved maintainability is a common engineering solution for reducing equipment lifecycle costs and improving operational efficiency
Source Patent Element
Freezing cylinder with inlet and outlet
PTD Variation
Real-time temperature monitoring system to ensure optimal freezing conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating sensor technologies for process control is a predictable enhancement in food processing equipment, representing a known technique for improving product quality
Source Patent Element
Carbonated beverage apparatus with internal mechanisms
PTD Variation
Pressure relief valve to prevent over-pressurization during operation
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding safety mechanisms to prevent equipment failure is a standard engineering practice, representing a finite and predictable solution to potential operational risks
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856966 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious, as they represent predictable design improvements using known techniques in carbonated beverage apparatus technology. The modifications constitute routine engineering optimizations that would be apparent to an ordinarily skilled practitioner without requiring inventive insight.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,966
TitleCarbonated beverage apparatus