Hot and cold beverage dispenser
US9370273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00123
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method may be configured for detecting selection between a hot version and a cold version of a beverage, causing opening of a first of a plurality of valves and closing of a second of the plurality of valves for providing water to a first of a plurality of mixing chambers based on the selection, causing delivery of beverage concentrate to the first mixing chamber, controlling a flow rate of the water and a flow rate of the beverage concentrate into the mixing chamber for mixing of the water with the beverage concentrate in a controlled ratio to create the beverage, and dispensing the beverage from the mixing chamber.
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