Multiple flavor post-mix beverage dispensing apparatus
US4658988A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 1984 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87692
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multiple flavor post-mix beverage dispensing apparatus with a dispensing head having a nozzle, a normally closed water valve, a first normally closed primary syrup valve, a water line, and a primary syrup line, has a second normally closed primary syrup valve in a primary syrup line in series with the first valve, an alternative syrup line having a normally closed alternative syrup valve, a primary actuator switch for concurrently opening the water valve and both primary syrup valves while the alternative syrup valve is closed or dispensing only a primary beverage, and a second actuator switch for concurrently opening the water valve and alternate syrup valve while the second primary syrup valve remains closed for dispensing only an alternative beverage; an alternative construction has the same beverage componentry with a single actuator switch and a multiple pole double throw switch for selecting actuation circuitry for the primary beverage or the alternative beverage, an indicator light indicates which beverage is presently selected; the apparatus may be in the form of a kit for conversion of an existing single flavor dispensing valve into a multiple flavor dispensing head. A m…
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