Sealed, self-cleaning, food dispensing system with advanced refrigeration features
US11920836B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2700/1933
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A food product dispenser including a cabinet; a freezing cylinder; an evaporator including a fluid path that generally encircles the freezing cylinder; a compressor located within the cabinet at a location below the freezing cylinder; a condenser at least partially positioned between the compressor and the evaporator; a variable flow expansion valve located within the cabinet and having a first inlet fluidly coupled to the condenser outlet and a first outlet fluidly coupled to the evaporator inlet and a second variable flow expansion valve located within the cabinet having a second inlet fluidly coupled to the condenser outlet and a second fluid outlet coupled to the compressor inlet.
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