Water dispensers for dispensing carbonized water and method
US11413587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0071
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a carbonized water dispensing device (1) provided with a carbonized water conditioning chamber (2), which conditioning chamber (2) is provided downstream of the carbonator (7) and upstream of the carbonized water dispensing outlet (5), for receiving a mixture of carbonized water mixed with unresolved CO2, which conditioning chamber (2) is dimensioned to hold a single serve of carbonized water with a headspace, and which carbonized water conditioning chamber (2) is provided with an outlet valve (17) and a gas outlet (18). According to the invention, the carbonized water dispensing device (1) is configured to, upon receiving a beverage dispensing order, provide the empty carbonized water conditioning chamber (2) with a single serve volume of carbonized water, and hold the single serve of carbonized water prior to dispensing the single serve volume of carbonized water.
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