CA2578289A1 - Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation - Google Patents
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- CA2578289A1 CA2578289A1 CA002578289A CA2578289A CA2578289A1 CA 2578289 A1 CA2578289 A1 CA 2578289A1 CA 002578289 A CA002578289 A CA 002578289A CA 2578289 A CA2578289 A CA 2578289A CA 2578289 A1 CA2578289 A1 CA 2578289A1
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for cold carbonation are provided in which a carbonator (13) having one or more segments is provided within a relatively horizontal cold plate (12). A
sensor (14) is provided that can be accessed from a side of a dispenser (10).
sensor (14) is provided that can be accessed from a side of a dispenser (10).
Claims (24)
1. A dispenser, comprising:
a first carbonator tank section;
a second carbonator tank section; and a third carbonator tank section, the first and third sections being coupled with the second section, the third section extending outward from the second section, the first, second, and third sections forming a common space for carbonating water.
a first carbonator tank section;
a second carbonator tank section; and a third carbonator tank section, the first and third sections being coupled with the second section, the third section extending outward from the second section, the first, second, and third sections forming a common space for carbonating water.
2. The dispenser of Claim 1, and further comprising a cold plate formed substantially around the carbonator tank sections.
3. The dispenser of Claim 1, and further comprising a sensor for measuring water level within the second section.
4. The dispenser of Claim 1, and further comprising a pre-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to one of the carbonator tank sections.
5. The dispenser of Claim 1, and further comprising a post-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to one of the carbonator tank sections.
6. The dispenser of Claim 1, and further comprising a pre-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to one of the carbonator tank sections and a post-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to one of the carbonator tank sections.
7. A dispenser comprising:
a first carbonator tank section;
a second carbonator tank section;
a third carbonator tank section, the first and third sections being coupled with the second section, the third section extending outward from the second section; and a sensor for measuring water level within the second section.
a first carbonator tank section;
a second carbonator tank section;
a third carbonator tank section, the first and third sections being coupled with the second section, the third section extending outward from the second section; and a sensor for measuring water level within the second section.
8. A dispenser, comprising:
a cold source; and a carbonator tank comprising a plurality of conjoined tank segments located substantially within the cold source and arranged in a non-linear configuration.
a cold source; and a carbonator tank comprising a plurality of conjoined tank segments located substantially within the cold source and arranged in a non-linear configuration.
9. The dispenser of Claim 8, and further comprising a probe assembly coupled to at least one of the conjoined tank segments.
10. The dispenser of Claim 8, wherein the conjoined tank segments form a continuous structure.
11. The dispenser of Claim 8, wherein the conjoined tank segments form a discontinuous structure.
12. The dispenser of Claim 8, wherein the cold source comprises a cold plate.
13. The dispenser of Claim 8, wherein the cold source comprises an ice/water bath.
14. The dispenser of Claim 8, and further comprising a pre-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator tank.
15. The dispenser of Claim 8, and further comprising a post-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator tank.
16. The dispenser of Claim 8, and further comprising a pre-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator tank and a post-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator tank.
17. A dispenser, comprising:
a cold source; and a carbonator tank comprising at least a segment with a curved central axis and located substantially within the cold source.
a cold source; and a carbonator tank comprising at least a segment with a curved central axis and located substantially within the cold source.
18. The dispenser of Claim 17, wherein the carbonator tank forms a continuous structure.
19. The dispenser of Claim 17, wherein the carbonator tank forms a discontinuous structure.
20. The dispenser of Claim 17, wherein the cold source comprises a cold plate.
21. The dispenser of Claim 17, wherein the cold source comprises an ice/water bath.
22. The dispenser of Claim 17, and further comprising a pre-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator tank.
23. The dispenser of Claim 17, and further comprising a post-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator tank.
24. The dispenser of Claim 17, and further comprising a pre-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator tank and a post-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator tank.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/961,668 US6574981B2 (en) | 2001-09-24 | 2001-09-24 | Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation |
| US09/961,668 | 2001-09-24 | ||
| CA002461600A CA2461600C (en) | 2001-09-24 | 2002-09-23 | Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation |
Related Parent Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002461600A Division CA2461600C (en) | 2001-09-24 | 2002-09-23 | Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation |
Publications (2)
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| CA2578289A1 true CA2578289A1 (en) | 2003-04-03 |
| CA2578289C CA2578289C (en) | 2009-12-29 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2578286A Expired - Lifetime CA2578286C (en) | 2001-09-24 | 2002-09-23 | Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation |
| CA002578289A Expired - Lifetime CA2578289C (en) | 2001-09-24 | 2002-09-23 | Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2578286A Expired - Lifetime CA2578286C (en) | 2001-09-24 | 2002-09-23 | Beverage dispensing with cold carbonation |
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| GB201515317D0 (en) | 2015-08-28 | 2015-10-14 | Servicepower Business Solutions Ltd | Encoding of a schedule into a structure |
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| CA2578286C (en) | 2011-04-05 |
| CA2578286A1 (en) | 2003-04-03 |
| CA2578289C (en) | 2009-12-29 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20220923 |
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| MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20220923 |