Aaron L Stein

US Patent:

8631974, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Mar 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/397226

Inventors:

Joseph Todd Piatnik - Bethel CT, US
Fernando Ubidia - Ludlow MA, US
Amir Farooqui - Ludlow MA, US
Aaron Stein - Middletown CT, US
Eric Skell - Hartford WI, US
Thomas Tagliapietra - Glendale WI, US
William Black - Southberry CT, US

Assignee:

PepsiCo, Inc. - Purchase NY

International Classification:

B67D 1/07

US Classification:

2221452, 2221291, 222148, 222132, 2221445

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20050269360, Dec 8, 2005

Filed:

May 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/846331

Inventors:

Joseph Piatnik - Bethel CT, US
Fernando Ubidia - Ludlow MA, US
Amir Farooqui - Ludlow MA, US
Aaron Stein - Middletown CT, US
Eric Skell - Hartford WI, US
Thomas Tagliapietra - Glendale WI, US
William Black - Southberry CT, US

Assignee:

PEPSICO INC. - PURCHASE NY

International Classification:

B67D005/56

US Classification:

222129000

Abstract:

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. The valve further 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, thereby causing the multi-flavor valve to dispense the selected beverage flavor.

US Patent:

20100200110, Aug 12, 2010

Filed:

Feb 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/704217

Inventors:

William W. Segiet - Bethel CT, US
Alex L. Gray - Valhalla NY, US
Fernando A. Ubidia - Ludlow MA, US
Aaron M. Stein - Ludlow MA, US
John F. Lewis - Ludlow MA, US

Assignee:

PepsiCo, Inc. - Purchase NY

International Classification:

B67C 3/02
B67D 7/86
H04Q 5/22

US Classification:

141 94, 340 101

Abstract:

Methods and systems directed to dispensing fluids, such as beverages, using wireless technology are provided. Aspects relate to a container, such as a beverage cup, having a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and/or receive wireless signals to a second wireless transceiver associated with a dispenser. The wireless transceiver may be configured to transmit electronic signals indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether it is properly located to receive the beverage from a valve of the dispenser. Further aspects of the invention relate to a beverage dispensing system having a wireless transceiver. In one embodiment, the dispenser is configured to receive a return signal from a container indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether the container is properly located to receive a beverage from a valve of the dispenser.

US Patent:

20180340723, Nov 29, 2018

Filed:

Aug 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/056641

Inventors:

- Purchase NY, US
William SEGIET - Bethel CT, US
Aaron STEIN - Middletown CT, US
Fernando UBIDIA - Ludlow MA, US

International Classification:

F25D 16/00
B67D 1/00
B67D 1/08
F25D 23/00
B67D 1/04

Abstract:

A post-mix beverage dispenser having all components within an insulated housing is provided. The beverage dispenser can include an insulated housing with interior compartments that contain all componentry for dispensing a beverage, a carbonated beverage, and ice. The interior compartments can contain a concentrate source, a concentrate pump, an ice bin, an ice dispensing mechanism, a refrigeration system, a diluent pump, and a carbonation system.

US Patent:

20170305734, Oct 26, 2017

Filed:

Apr 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/135166

Inventors:

- Purchase NY, US
WILLIAM SEGIET - BETHEL CT, US
AARON STEIN - MIDDLETOWN CT, US
FERNANDO UBIDIA - LUDLOW MA, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/08
F25D 16/00
B67D 1/04
F25D 23/00
B67D 1/00

Abstract:

A post-mix beverage dispenser having all components within an insulated housing is provided. The beverage dispenser can include an insulated housing with interior compartments that contain all complementary for dispensing a beverage, a carbonated beverage, and ice. The interior compartments can contain a concentrate source, a concentrate pump, an ice bin, an ice dispensing mechanism, a refrigeration system, a diluent pump, and a carbonation system.

US Patent:

20160257550, Sep 8, 2016

Filed:

May 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/155633

Inventors:

- Purchase NY, US
William W. Segiet - Bethel CT, US
Fermando A. Ubidia - Ludlow MA, US
John F. Lewis - Monson MA, US
Aaron M. Stein - Middletown CT, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
A47J 31/41
B67D 1/12
A47J 31/46
B67D 1/08
A47J 31/44
A47J 31/56

Abstract:

An apparatus and method may be configured for detecting selection between a hot version and a cold version of a beverage, causing opening of a first of a plurality of valves and closing of a second of the plurality of valves for providing water to a first of a plurality of mixing chambers based on the selection, causing delivery of beverage concentrate to the first mixing chamber, controlling a flow rate of the water and a flow rate of the beverage concentrate into the mixing chamber for mixing of the water with the beverage concentrate in a controlled ratio to create the beverage, and dispensing the beverage from the mixing chamber.

US Patent:

20150134106, May 14, 2015

Filed:

Sep 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/474854

Inventors:

- CHESTER CT, US
JOSEPH TODD PIATNIK - BETHEL CT, US
FERNANDO A. UBIDIA - LUDLOW MA, US
AARON M. STEIN - MIDDLETOWN CT, US
JOHN F. LEWIS - MONSON MA, US

International Classification:

B25J 9/16
B65G 1/04
B25J 15/06

US Classification:

700218, 414590, 414800, 221 21

Abstract:

A control system for and methods of controlling a product delivery system are provided.

US Patent:

20150061474, Mar 5, 2015

Filed:

Aug 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/012616

Inventors:

- Shawnee Mission KS, US
Aaron Stein - Middletown CT, US

International Classification:

G07F 9/10

US Classification:

312 35, 2952514, 29428

Abstract:

The present invention generally pertains to an enclosure constructed from homopolymer and/or copolymer thermal plastic, preferably polypropylene members and a method of construction therefore. Particularly, such enclosures are utilized in the construction of vending machines, product dispensing machines and the like. The polypropylene members used for the enclosure material are at least partially formed from homopolymer polypropylene, or copolymer polypropylene, or a combination of homopolymer and copolymer polypropylene.