Efficient disinfection of a beverage dispenser

US11905156B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• RIPRUP Company S.A. · GG

Inventors

• Monique Bissen · Pforzheim, DE
• Josef Schucker · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 10, 2021
• Grant date: Feb 20, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D2001/075
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of disinfecting a beverage dispenser employs the following steps: disinfecting at least one beverage preparation device of the beverage dispenser as a preceding disinfection step; outputting the beverage by the beverage dispenser, wherein the beverage passes the at least one beverage preparation device; determining the set point of time of the next disinfection step since the preceding disinfection step depending on at least one of the following: volume of beverage output by the beverage dispenser; temperature of beverage output by the beverage dispenser; carbonization of beverage output by the beverage dispenser; further comprising the following steps: mineralizing the beverage with a plurality of ions; dispensing the beverage with a first temperature and mineralizing the beverage with a first concentration of hydrogen carbonate ions; and dispensing the beverage with a second temperature and mineralizing the beverage with a second concentration of hydrogen carbonate ions, wherein the first temperature is lower than the second temperature and the first concentration is higher than the second concentration.