Self-contained beverage dispensing system
US5553749A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0462
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-contained beverage dispensing system configured for portable or fixed installations. The beverage system is designed to dispense carbonated and noncarbonated mixed beverages, as well as any carbonated and noncarbonated unmixed beverages in liquid form. In particular, the self-contained beverage dispensing system includes a cabinet and a refillable source of CO.sub.2 gas under pressure disposed in the cabinet. A water storage tank is provided for providing flat water and includes a water insolation member, such as a diaphragm, for dividing the water storage tank into a water storage portion and a separate portion, the separate portion designed for either accepting pressurized CO.sub.2 gas or for housing a compression spring for biasing the diaphragm so as to force the flat water out of the water storage portion. An isolation storage tank is provided for storing a non-carbonated beverage. The internal construction of the isolation storage tank is similar to that of the water storage tank. A carbonator is provided for carbonating at least a portion of flat water which is supplied from the water storage tank. A dispensing valve is provided for dispensing a selected one of the fl…
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