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Method of and dispensing head for increased carbonation

US5038976A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1989
Grant dateAug 13, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2009

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

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