Juice dispenser with removable cooled cabinet
US6438989B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00034
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A juice dispenser is shown that includes a water bath tank, a mechanical refrigeration system and a beverage containing cabinet. These three primary components are designed to be separable modular units that are easily assembled together and disassembled. A sheet metal refrigeration deck having an evaporator secured thereto and suspended there below is dropped into and secured to a top end of a water bath tank. Various mechanical refrigeration components including primarily a compressor and condenser, are supported above the deck at a rear portion thereof. The beverage cabinet is positioned and retained above a forward portion of the water bath tank and includes an internal space for retaining a beverage container for holding typically a volume of beverage or juice concentrate/syrup. Fluid disconnects provide for releasable connection with the water bath for providing fluid connection to a heat exchange coil located in the cabinet to provide cooling therein, and hence, cooling of the concentrate. A fluid disconnect is also provided for a line delivering cooled potable water to beverage dispensing valves secured externally of and to the cabinet. The valves combine the water with the…
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