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Beverage extracting apparatus for vending machines

US5127317A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 25, 1990
Grant dateJul 7, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F13/065
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A beverage extracting apparatus for vending machines includes a cylindrical mixing chamber having an inflow port on its upper portion and an opening on its bottom portion. A first valve mechanism opens and closes the inflow port. A second auxiliary valve mechanism of a smaller diameter than the first valve mechanism seats against the first valve mechanism. After the brewing operation is completed, the mixing chamber is exhausted of high pressure gas by the unseating of the auxiliary valve mechanism.

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