Beverage dispensing apparatus
US8814003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2001/0087
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage dispensing apparatus may be adapted to mix together a concentrate fluid with a base fluid. In particular implementations, an apparatus may include a trunk line carrying the base fluid, a manifold, an inline and an outline extending between the trunk and the manifold, a python and a bar gun assembly fluidly connected to the downstream side of the manifold by a plurality of conduits contained in the python, wherein the apparatus includes a recirculation channel having an inlet port and an outlet port fluidly connected to respective in and out conduits in the python, the said in and out conduits being fluidly connected respectively to the inline and the outline of the cool fluid trunk line via the manifold, the beverage dispensing apparatus further including a plurality of product lines, a mixing mechanism and a dispensing outlet.
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