Integrated beverage and ice dispenser assembly
US7963424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A beverage dispenser with plural dispensing heads from which different beverages are dispensed. The dispenser has an ice bin from which ice is dispensed. A motor drives an agitator internal to the ice bin. The motor is removably attached to the ice bin by locking pins for easy removal and replacement. Waste ice and beverage is collected in a drip pan. The drip pan is insulated to prevent condensate from collecting around the outer surface of the drip pan. A carbonator is mounted to a front of the dispenser to provide carbonated water. Consequently, the carbonator is easily accessible for maintenance or replacement. Carbonated or non-carbonated water flows through a common manifold to the individual dispensing heads. By setting a manifold valve member associated with each dispensing head, the type of water supplied to the dispensing head, either carbonated or non-carbonated, is selectively set.
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