Beverage dispensing apparatus
US9840406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2001/0087
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage dispensing apparatus is adapted to mix together a concentrate fluid with a base fluid. In certain implementations, the apparatus includes a cool fluid trunk line carrying the base fluid, a manifold, an in line and an out line extending between the cool fluid 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, the apparatus including a recirculation channel having an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the inlet and outlet ports of the recirculation channel are fluidly connected to respective in and out conduits in the python, the said in and out conduits being fluidly connected respectively to the in line and the out line of the cool fluid trunk line via the manifold. The beverage dispensing apparatus may further include a plurality of product lines, a mixing device, and a dispensing outlet, wherein at least one of the product lines is fluidly connected to a source of concentrate and at least one of the product lines is fluidly connected to a source of base fluid.
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