US5524792A
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Cup vendor delivery nozzle
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-03-30
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2015-03-30
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a cup vendor delivery nozzle comprising a nozzle body of resin etc. having a substantially cylindrical shape, a PTC element for heating an inner surface of the nozzle body, and a metal body for transferring heat from the PTC element to the interior of the nozzle body.
Inventors
- 👤 Asami Wakabayashi
- 👤 Katsuyuki Uchida
- 👤 Tomoaki Tadokoro
- 👤 Takayo Katsuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:38
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A cup vendor delivery nozzle comprising: a nozzle body having a substantially cylindrical shape; a heater comprising a device for converting electrical energy into heat energy separate from the nozzle body for heating an inner surface of said nozzle body; and a metal hoop for transferring heat from said heater to an interior of said nozzle body, said heater heating a residue of liquid which is left in the nozzle body; said nozzle body comprising an outer nozzle body and an inner nozzle body, said metal hoop being provided between the outer nozzle body and the inner nozzle body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A cup vendor delivery nozzle comprising: a nozzle body having a substantially cylindrical shape; a heater comprising a device for converting electrical energy into heat energy separate from the nozzle body for heating an inner surface of said nozzle body; and a metal hoop for transferring heat from said heater to an interior of said nozzle body, said heater heating a residue of liquid which is left in the nozzle body; said nozzle body comprising an outer nozzle body and an inner nozzle body, said metal hoop being provided between the outer nozzle body and the inner nozzle body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a resin coating portion covering the periphery of said heater for protecting said heater against water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a magnet provided on one of said nozzle body and said heater, and a ferromagnetic material member provided on the other one of said nozzle body and said heater.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 1, wherein said heater is formed by a PTC thermistor element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 1, wherein said metal hoop is integrally provided in the interior of said nozzle body by insert molding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 1, wherein said metal hoop has a terminal portion serving as at least one terminal of said heater.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a heater pressing means for allowing said heater to come into contact with and separate from said metal hoop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 1, wherein said heater comprises at least two branched forward end portions for detachably holding said nozzle body therebetween, and at least one heating portion provided on an inner surface of either said branched forward end portion to come into contact with said metal hoop.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 1, wherein said metal hoop is disposed so that a lower edge thereof is positioned at a lower portion of said nozzle body and said heater is disposed opposed to an upper portion of said metal hoop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the inner and outer nozzle bodies are made of resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
A cup vendor delivery nozzle comprising: a nozzle body having a substantially cylindrical shape; a heater comprising a device for converting electrical energy into heat energy separate from the nozzle body for heating an inner surface of said nozzle body; and a metal hoop for transferring heat from said heater to an interior of said nozzle body, said heater heating a residue of liquid which is left in the nozzle body; said metal hoop being integrally provided in the interior of said nozzle body by insert molding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
A cup vendor delivery nozzle comprising: a nozzle body having a substantially cylindrical shape; a heater comprising a device for converting electrical energy into heat energy separate from the nozzle body for heating an inner surface of said nozzle body; and a metal hoop for transferring heat from said heater to an interior of said nozzle body, said heater heating a residue of liquid which is left in the nozzle body; said metal hoop being integrally provided in the interior of said nozzle body by insert molding.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 11, further comprising a resin coating portion covering the periphery of said heater for protecting said heater against water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a magnet provided on one of said nozzle body and said heater, and a ferromagnetic material member provided on the other one of said nozzle body and said heater.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 11, wherein said heater is formed by a PTC thermistor element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 11, wherein said nozzle body comprises an outer nozzle body and an inner nozzle body, the metal hoop being provided between the outer nozzle body and the inner nozzle body.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 11, wherein said metal hoop has a terminal portion serving as at least one terminal of said heater.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 11, further comprising a heater pressing means for allowing said heater to come into contact with and separate from said metal hoop.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 11, wherein said heater comprises at least two branched forward end portions for detachably holding said nozzle body therebetween, and at least one heating portion provided on an inner surface of either said branched forward end portion to come into contact with said metal hoop.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle in accordance with claim 11, wherein said metal hoop is disposed so that a lower edge thereof is positioned at a lower portion of said nozzle body and said heater is disposed opposed to an upper portion of said metal hoop.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cup vendor delivery nozzle according to claim 11, wherein the nozzle body is made of resin.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-06-11 | 2003-12-11 | 2004-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-06-11 | 2007-12-11 | 2008-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |