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Method of and dispensing head for increased carbonation

US4940165A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateApr 8, 1988
Grant dateJul 10, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/299
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A beverage dispensing head and a method of dispensing that provides increased carbonation in a dispensed fountain beverage. The dispensing head has a discrete carbonated water decompression chamber in-between an upstream volumetric flow control body and a downstream normally closed valve. The method includes the steps of propelling carbonated water through a flow control body and then decompressing the carbonated water before it reaches the normally closed valve.

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