Apparatus and method for cleaning and sanitizing a beverage dispenser
US8893926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/065
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for and method of cleaning and sanitizing a beverage dispenser is characterized by fluid connectors that may quickly and conveniently be manually fluid coupled with either supplies of beverage components to be delivered through flow paths to beverage dispensing valves or with a source of cleaning and sanitizing fluid to be delivered through the flow paths to the beverage dispensing valves to clean and sanitize the flow paths and dispensing valves. The beverage component supplies have valves with which the fluid connectors fluid couple, and a manifold has an inlet port for receiving cleaning and sanitizing fluid and outlet ports that are each located in proximity to an associated beverage component supply valve and with which the fluid connectors may be fluid coupled after being de-coupled from their associated beverage component supply valves.
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