Patent Issued for Control of frozen beverage dispenser (USPTO 12029223).

A patent has been issued to the Coca-Cola Company for a control system for frozen beverage dispensers. The patent describes a method for producing diet or low-calorie frozen beverages that have the consistency of full-calorie frozen beverages. The system includes a product barrel, a refrigeration system, a temperature sensor, a drive motor, a torque sensor, and a control unit. The control unit regulates the operation of the refrigeration system based on the temperature and torque measurements, ensuring that the frozen beverage is dispensed in the desired consistency. This invention addresses the challenge of producing diet or low-calorie frozen beverages that tend to freeze into blocks of ice in conventional machines. [Extracted from the article]