Systems and methods for predilution of sweetener

US8181824B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE COCA-COLA COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Lawrence B. Ziesel · Woodstock, US
• Gregg Carpenter · Marietta, US
• Robert D. Hughes · Tualatin, US
• Daniel S. Quartarone · Stone Mountain, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 15, 2008
• Grant date: May 22, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 4, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D1/0857
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A beverage dispensing system using a sweetener. The beverage dispensing system may include a dispensing nozzle, a sweetener source with the sweetener at more than about 65° brix, a first diluent source with a first diluent, a mixing chamber in communication with the sweetener source and the first diluent source so as to dilute the sweetener to less than about 65° brix, and a second diluent source with a second diluent so as to dilute further the sweetener upstream of the dispensing nozzle.