Patent · US Expired

Dispense of beverage containing controlled levels of dissolved gas

US6138995A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 31, 1998
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/07
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to providing an apparatus and a process for dispensing a beverage from a tap, sometimes as often as about every 8 to 10 seconds, while maintaining a predetermined quantity of dissolved nitrogen and/or dissolved carbon dioxide or other gas utilizing a contactor module containing hollow fiber membranes.

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