Modular diluent changeover manifold for beverage dispensers
US6981615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/0006
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular diluent changeover manifold for beverage dispensers provides quick and convenient changeover of supply of two different beverage liquid diluents to post-mix beverage dispensing valves. The diluent changeover manifold is mounted within a beverage dispenser behind a beverage valve mounting panel. The modular changeover manifold and valve assembly, when assembled, consists of a pair of diluent tubes and a plurality of changeover valves. Each changeover valve has an outlet fluidly connected to an associated one of the beverage dispensing valves and each tube supplies a different diluent, such as plain water and carbonated water, to one of two inlets to each changeover valve. The changeover valves are individually manually manipulateable to deliver to their associated beverage valves either the diluent from the first tube or the diluent from the second tube.
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