Hybrid system and method for producing a substantially non-foaming and foaming gas-infused beverages
US10182587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2001/0481
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system prepares and dispenses non gas-infused and gas-infused beverages including a gas source, a pressurizable container connected to the gas source to receive a first flow of gas, a gas infusion tank connected to the gas source to receive a second flow of gas, a first dispensing tap that receives a portion of preprocessed beverage stored in the pressurizable container that flows under pressure from a portion of the first flow of gas to dispense a non gas-infused beverage from the first dispensing tap, and a second dispensing tap that receives gas-infused beverage from the gas infusion vessel to dispense the gas-infused beverage by the second dispensing tap, the gas-infused tank receiving a portion of the preprocessed beverage from the pressurizable container to infuse the preprocessed beverage in the gas infusion vessel with at least a portion of the second flow of gas.
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