Adsorbent particle sizing for gas dissolution in beverages
US9364018B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2221/013
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The gas source may include a solid molecular sieve formed in beads in which at least 85% of the beads by weight have a size of 0.71 mm to 2.0 mm.
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