Beverage dispensing system
US4909047A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0857
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage dispensing system has a plurality of dispensing faucets, each of which is supplied with carbonated water (soda) and a selected flavor of syrup. The syrups and soda are chilled upstream of the faucets, and after chilling the soda is introduced into a manifold from which it is distributed to each faucet. In order that a warm beverage will not be dispensed from a faucet as a result of the soda becoming warm downstream from the point of chilling upon the system standing idle for a period of time, soda is withdrawn from the manifold either continuously or periodically to maintain the soda downstream from the chilling point in a cold state.
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