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Rotary cabonator

US9440836B2 · kind B2 · utility

24Cited by

11References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY · US

Inventors

Victor Henry Quittner · Melbourne, AU
William J. Moore · Lilburn, US
Jonathan Kirschner · Marietta, US
Ian Stewart Fitzpatrick · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2014
Grant date	Sep 13, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04C2210/24
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present application provides a rotary carbonator for use with a beverage dispensing system. The rotary carbonator may include an off-center carbonator chamber, a rotor positioned within the off-center carbonator chamber, and a number of vanes extending from the rotor. The vanes may define within the off-center carbonator chamber a first number of vane cavities with an increasing area and a second number of vane cavities with a decreasing area. A water inlet and a gas inlet may be positioned about the first vane cavities and a carbonated water outlet may be positioned about the second vane cavities.

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