Jeffery W Kadyk

6619056, Sep 16, 2003

Aug 12, 2002

10/217219

William E. Midden - Springfield IL
John T. Knepler - Springfield IL
Jeffery W. Kadyk - Pleasant Plains IL

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation - Springfield IL

A23G 900

62136, 62342

A system for sensing the torque exerted upon a motor shaft assembly relative to the consistency of a mixture. The system includes a moving member for moving the mixture. One form of the mixture may be a chilled beverage in which the moving member moves the chilled beverage within a container. The motor shaft assembly includes a drive device coupled to the moving member for imparting movement to the moving member and a drive shaft connecting the drive device in the moving member. The drive shaft defines an axis of rotation. The drive shaft is adapted for rotation to effect movement of the moving member. The drive shaft includes at least one axially aligned resilient coupling extending generally coaxial with and radially spaced from the axis of rotation. The resilient coupling is adapted for rotation relative to the drive shaft so that when the drive shaft is rotated the relative position of the drive shaft and the resilient coupling varies in relation to the torque exerted upon the motor shaft assembly relative to the consistency of mixture. A sensor is positioned proximate to the drive shaft for detecting the relative position of the drive shaft and the resilient coupling as it varies in relation to the torque exerted upon the motor shaft assembly relative to the consistency of the mixture.

7152765, Dec 26, 2006

Aug 28, 2003

10/651274

William E. Midden - Springfield IL, US
Jeffery W. Kadyk - Pleasant Plains IL, US
William H. Thomas - Pawnee IL, US

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation - Springfield IL

B65D 5/62

222511, 2221466, 222559

An apparatus and method of dispensing a partially frozen beverage. The apparatus includes at least one beverage hopper for retaining a quantity of partially frozen beverage. The beverage hopper has a dispensing aperture formed therein and a guide member in an exterior surface of the beverage hopper. A chilling unit cools the partially frozen beverage retained within the beverage hopper. A dispenser assembly is provided which includes a handle, a biasing element, a gasket and a slideable valve member. the valve member has a portion dimensioned to slideably engage the guide member of the beverage hopper.

7789273, Sep 7, 2010

Jun 23, 2005

11/571222

Jeffery Kadyk - Sherman IL, US
Suresh Radhakrishnan - Springfield IL, US

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation - Springfield IL

B67D 7/78

2221455, 2221291, 3661624, 3661731, 993233

A mixing device and method for mixing at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient. The device includes a body which has a wall defining a cavity. A first inlet communicates with the cavity for introducing the first ingredient and a second inlet communicates with the cavity for introducing the second ingredient. An outlet is provided in communication with the cavity receiving the mixed first and second ingredient which have been mixed in the cavity. The ingredients are mixed by introducing one ingredient as a stream and the second ingredient as a forcefully introduced stream. An area upstream of the ingredients is provided for mixing ingredients. Once mixed the ingredients must flow through the body before reaching the outlet. The device can be in the form of a kit for retrofitting on existing devices such as beverage dispensers.

7971754, Jul 5, 2011

May 21, 2007

11/751546

Jeffery W. Kadyk - Sherman IL, US

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation - Springfield IL

B67D 5/56

2221291, 2221466, 2221445, 2221451

A refill system and method of use for a beverage dispenser. The refill system includes a fill tube coupled to the water bath generally at an upper portion to dispense water into the water bath. The tube is configured for coupling to a dispense nozzle of the beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser can be operated to dispense water only when the fill tube is coupled to the nozzle. The beverage dispenser can be controlled to prevent dispensing of product into the water bath when the fill tube is attached to the nozzle. An overflow tube may be provided and may be used to monitor the level of water retained in the water bath.

8550310, Oct 8, 2013

Dec 5, 2008

12/746453

Knute Alstad - Sun Prairee WI, US
Todd James Bakken - Madison WI, US
Jesse Charles Darley - Madison WI, US
Jeffery W. Kadyk - Sherman IL, US
Jason Ray Lieving - Mount Pulaski IL, US

Bunn-O-Matic Corporation - Springfield IL

B65D 37/00

222214, 41747711

A peristaltic pump assembly and system that facilitates reliable and efficient engagement and removal of a flexible tube. A stator is pivotally retained on a structure and cooperatively operated by a lever arm and cam to engage and disengage the stator from the tube and a corresponding rotor. The stator pivots at a point distal from a point of rotation of the rotor and the lever arm moves about a fixed rotation axis to engage and disengage the stator with the tube relative to the rotor.

20100314412, Dec 16, 2010

Feb 8, 2008

12/526014

Jeffery W. Kadyk - Sherman IL, US
Suresh Radhakrishnan - Chatham IL, US

BUNN-O-MATIC CORPORATION - Springfield IL

B67D 7/74

2221455, 222 1, 2221291

A removably attachable mixing device for use with a beverage dispensing apparatus for mixing ingredients to produce a beverage. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a controllable water source, an ingredient source. The removably attachable mixing device being attachable to the water source and the ingredient source for receiving and mixing water and ingredient. The mixing device includes a body having a wall defining a cavity, an ingredient inlet removably attachable to the ingredient source and communicating with the cavity of the body. A water inlet removably attachable to the water source and communicating with the cavity of the body. A beverage outlet communicating with the cavity of the body to dispense beverage from the cavity of the body of the mixing device. A kit including the removably attachable mixing device. A method for mixing beverage using the removably attachable mixing device.

20120258227, Oct 11, 2012

Dec 16, 2010

13/516293

Jeffery W. Kadyk - Springfield IL, US
Sheryl L. Dyer - Springfield IL, US

BUNN-O-MATIC CORPORATION - Springfield IL

B67D 7/80
A23L 2/00

426524, 2221466

A beverage dispensing apparatus including a cabinet for retaining a beverage product and from which the beverage product is controllably dispensed. The cabinet includes structures and systems to make cooling more efficient and maintain more constant product temperatures. The structures and systems function to reduce heat transfer between beverage product stored in containers in the cabinet and the ambient environment. The apparatus maintains a minimal equipment footprint, maintains ease of installing and removing the beverage containers, and accommodates a variety of types of products and types of product containers.

6430952, Aug 13, 2002

Apr 18, 2000

09/552478

William E. Midden - Springfield IL
John T. Knepler - Springfield IL
Jeffery W. Kadyk - Pleasant Plains IL

Bun-O-Matic Corporation - Springfield IL

F25B 1900

62231, 62498

An apparatus for producing a chilled or partially frozen beverage often referred to as a slush beverage. A variety of apparatuses have been designed to produce chilled beverages as well as to produce beverages which are in a âslushâ form. Some of these apparatuses are referred to as âgranitaâ machines. Such apparatuses can be used to produce slush beverages from a variety of products including fruit juices, coffee-based beverages, tea-based beverages, as well as beverages containing alcohol. Such apparatuses includes a chilling structure, and some form of blade or auger which moves relative to the chilling portion to strip the frozen product off and circulate the beverage along the chilling portion. Circulation of the beverage along the chilling portion helps to reduce the temperature of the beverage mixture thereby approaching a slush consistency.