EP0080253B1 - Ausschankvorrichtung für nachträglich gemischte Getränke - Google Patents

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EP0080253B1
EP0080253B1 EP82304015A EP82304015A EP0080253B1 EP 0080253 B1 EP0080253 B1 EP 0080253B1 EP 82304015 A EP82304015 A EP 82304015A EP 82304015 A EP82304015 A EP 82304015A EP 0080253 B1 EP0080253 B1 EP 0080253B1
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Richard J. Mueller
Andrew J. Holoubek
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0015—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being prepared by mixing at least two liquid components
    • B67D1/0021—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being prepared by mixing at least two liquid components the components being mixed at the time of dispensing, i.e. post-mix dispensers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0057—Carbonators
    • B67D1/0069—Details
    • B67D1/0074—Automatic carbonation control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B21/00—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B21/02—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0801—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
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    • B67D2210/00034—Modules
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
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    • B67D2210/00099—Temperature control
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  • This invention relates to post-mix beverage dispensers which are suitable for use in the for example small offices or other small volume locations.
  • post-mix dispenser units In order to be accepted by the small volume consumer, post-mix dispenser units must be easy to set up for use, compact, lightweight, easily repaired, reliable and, most importantly, inexpensive. In addition, the syrup, water and C0 2 supplies must be quickly and easily replenished during use by an unskilled consumer.
  • EP-A-0022589 discloses a post-mix, carbonated beverage dispenser apparatus comprising:
  • the water reservoir and the C0 2 cylinder support means are at the back of the cabinet and are thus not readily accessible to a user.
  • EP-A-0027880 discloses another beverage dispenser apparatus which has similar disadvantages.
  • the present invention is characterised in that the water reservoir has an entrance opening adjacent the said front wall of the cabinet for receiving a manually introduced water supply, and the said CO 2 cylinder support means is located adjacent said cabinet front wall, whereby all of those parts of the apparatus which contain the ingredients of the post-mix beverage and which need to be manually refilled or replaced during use, i.e. the water reservoir, the syrup container or containers, and the C0 2 cylinder or cylinders, are readily accessible to a user at or adjacent the said front wall of the cabinet.
  • the post-mix beverage dispenser unit is generally designated 10, and includes a main cabinet portion 12 having front, back, side, top and bottom walls disposed at right angles to each other to provide a generally cubicle shape.
  • First access panel means in the form of a front access panel 14 is slidably mounted on the main cabinet portion 12 in suitable tracks to provide selective access to a water entrance chute EC and a syrup supply compartment 34.
  • the front access panel 14 is so configured that it forms a flush corner of the final cabinet design in its closed position.
  • removable panel 14 has major surfaces parallel to the top, front and left side of the main cabinet portion 12 so that it wraps around and defines a corner of the overall cabinet surface of the unit in the closed position.
  • the front panel 14 is provided with an extension surface 14A in the plane of the top wall of the main cabinet 12 which covers water entrance chute EC in the closed position and may be selectively removed to uncover the entrance chute EC in an open position.
  • the water reservoir WR illustrated in Figure 5 can be manually filled with water from a pitcher by pouring water into entrance chute EC.
  • Second access panel means in the form of a top access panel 16 is provided to cover both the water reservoir WR and carbonator compartment 38 juxtaposed near the back wall of the main cabinet portion 12.
  • This access panel 16 is rectangular in shape and merely lifts off from the top of the unit by releasing latch members 16A when access to the water reservoir WR and carbonator compartment 38 is desired.
  • the top access panel 16 has an agitator blade AG depending therefrom coupled to an agitator motor AM secured within access panel 16.
  • a part CS of the access panel 16 has a complimentary shape to the carbonator compartment 38 to thereby seal and insulate the carbonator compartment 38 when the rear access panel 16 is secured to the top of the cabinet 12.
  • the back of the main cabinet 12 is provided with fourth access panel means in the form of a removable access panel 30 (Fig. 4) which substantially covers the entire rear wall of the cabinet 12 and has attached thereto a conventional refrigeration condenser 32 for the mechanical refrigeration system of the dispenser unit. Removal of this rear access panel 30 and condenser 32 provides ready access to the water pump and refrigeration components of the dispenser unit which will be described in more detail hereinafter with reference to Figure 6.
  • Third access panel means in the form of an access panel 46 is provided in the lower right-hand corner of the dispenser unit, as viewed in Figures 1 and 9.
  • panel 46 comprises the lower right-hand corner of the dispenser unit cabinet and is hinged at its back edge to, in effect, form a door which provides access to a CO 2 compartment 40 for containing a C0 2 cylinder 42 and a C0 2 regulator valve assembly 44. That is, access panel 46 has a right angle configuration which conforms to the shape of the lower right-hand corner of the dispenser cabinet to close the C0 2 supply compartment which is a cutout in one corner of cabinet 12.
  • Front access panel 14 may be slid to a fully opened position, as illustrated in Figure 8, and suitable syrup containers SP may be inverted, directing their discharge ends downwardly and plugged into sockets 36 (Figure 5). Water may then be manually poured from a pitcher into water entrance chute EC whereby it flows down the chute into water reservoir WR. Front access panel 14 may then be closed to the fully closed position illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the access panel 14 could be slid to the partially open position of Figure 7, whereby only water entrance chute EC were exposed and water added as described above.
  • the C0 2 cylinder 42 illustrated in Figure 9 may then be added by inverting the C0 2 cylinder to direct the discharge opening downwardly and plugging the same into a socket provided on the top surface of C0 2 regulator valve assembly 44.
  • valve assemblies and associated containers to be used with the illustrated dispenser unit are described in prior co-pending applications assigned to the same assignee as the present invention.
  • the specific dispensing valve assembly 18 and mixing nozzles 22 contemplated for use with the dispenser unit are described in British Patent No. 2095645.
  • the specific socket for use in combination with the valve assembly 18 contemplated for use with the dispenser unit is described in European Patent No. 0077660.
  • the specific C0 2 cylinder construction to be used for cylinder 42 and the associated C0 2 regulator valve socket and assembly to be used with the dispenser unit is described in European Patent No. 0068794. The disclosures of each of these aforementioned co-pending applications are incorporated herein by reference.
  • the preferred embodiments of the syrup packages SP to be utilized with the dispenser unit are described in U.S. Patent 4,216,885, and the particular shape of the package is disclosed in British Registered Design Serial No. 1006047.
  • the syrup package SP is provided with a flow control tube therein which is vented to the atmosphere through the bottom of the container after the container is plugged into socket 36.
  • Containers SP are also provided with frangible seals or membranes over the discharge openings thereof and are punctured by a knife or cutting means of the type described in European Patent No. 0077660 mentioned above.
  • the C0 2 cylinder 42 to be used with the dispenser unit is of the type described in the aforementioned European Patent No. 0068794, which has a dip tube therein to facilitate the dispensing of CO 2 gas from the container in an inverted position such as that which occurs when the discharge end is plugged into a socket in the top of C0 2 regulator valve assembly 44.
  • the cabinetry construction of the dispenser unit includes three component compartments accessible through the top wall of the cabinet, including the syrup compartment, water reservoir compartment and carbonator compartment, and a C0 2 supply compartment 40 ( Figure 9) formed as a cut-out in the lower right-hand front corner of the dispenser cabinet.
  • An additional compartment is provided in the bottom rear of the cabinet, as illustrated in Figure 6, to house the components of the refrigeration system to be described hereinafter.
  • the main cabinet portion 12, as well as the various access panels, in a preferred embodiment are made of injection molded plastic. Insulation may be provided within the unit and the access panels to increase the cooling efficiency.
  • the injection molded plastic cabinet may be hot- stamped or otherwise decorated with suitable identifying logos, if desired.
  • the cabinet of the dispenser unit is also provided with a conventional form of drip tray 20 disposed in an open recess below the syrup compartment and mixing nozzles 22.
  • the cabinet also is provided with a single vertically adjustable front foot 26 centrally disposed under the front edge of the cabinet and a rear support bracket or leg 28 which extends along the entire back edge of the cabinet. This support arrangement facilitates adjustability and stability of the cabinet of the dispenser unit.
  • a U-shaped cooling bracket 48 may be provided in the syrup supply compartment 34 as illustrated in Figure 8. This bracket may be formed of any good heat conductor, and it wraps around the three syrup packages SP. As will be illustrated in more detail with reference to Figure 11, a portion of the evaporator coil C disposed within the water reservoir WR may pass behind and in direct contact with cooling bracket 48 to assist in the cooling of the syrup within syrup packages SP.
  • the compressor of the refrigeration system is indicated as CP and is disposed directly below the carbonator compartment of the dispenser unit.
  • a circulating fan F is also provided and disposed directly below the water reservoir WR for exhausting hot air from the dispenser cabinet.
  • the evaporator C of the refrigeration system is not illustrated in Figure 6, but can be viewed in the top plan view of Figure 5 as being in the bottom of the water reservoir WR.
  • a water pump WP is disposed in the cabinet just below the fan F. The water pump, as will become more fully apparent hereinafter with respect to Figure 11, is provided to pump water from the water reservoir WR into the carbonatortank CT on demand.
  • the electrical controls for operating the dispensing unit are housed in a box CB just above the fan F, as illustrated in Figure 6.
  • the water supply, carbonation and regrigera- tion systems of the dispenser unit are illustrated in the schematic diagram of Figure 11.
  • the water reservoir WR is connected to the carbonator tank CT through the water pump WP to pump water on demand from the reservoir to the carbonator tank under the supervision of a plurality of probes, IP, MP and CO and suitable electrical controls within box CB. That is, when power is turned on, pump WP will normally pump water from reservoir WR into carbonator tank CT. However, if the water level falls below the minimum level of probe MP, the electrical circuitry provided within control box CB will turn pump WP off and indicator light 58 on, which signals the need to refill the water reservoir WR.
  • Probes IP in water reservoir tank WR and carbonator tank CT sense the build-up of ice on the walls thereof, and when it exceeds a predetermined thickness whereby it covers probes IP, compressor CP is turned off via control box CB and control line 64.
  • Probes CO in water reservoir tank WR and carbonator tank CT are merely the common or ground connections for the circuitry of both probes IP and MP.
  • Carbonator tank CT also has an additional pair of probes 66 and 68 to initiate or terminate the operation of water pump WP, depending on the level of water present in carbonator tank CT. That is, when the water level drops below probe 66, pump WP turns on to fill the carbonator tank, and when it reaches a maximum level at the position of probe 68, a signal is generated in the control circuitry within box CB via line 50 to turn the water pump WP off.
  • the respective probes in the water reservoir WR and carbonator tank CT are all connected through the electrical control circuitry in control box CB to either turn the water pump WP on and off, or the refrigeration compressor CP via line 64.
  • carbonator tank CT With water present in carbonator tank CT, it operates in conventional manner by mixing water from line 52 and C0 2 gas from line 56 within the tank CT and dispensing carbonated water through outlet line 54 to the dispenser valve assembly 18 wherein it is mixed with syrup from the syrup packages SP.
  • the mechanical refrigeration system includes a compressor CP, an evaporator C, and a condenser 32 connected in a closed refrigeration loop.
  • the evaporator C is disposed in contact with the water reservoir WR to directly chill the water to be pumped to the carbonator.
  • a portion of the evaporator C namely portion 60, wraps around the carbonator tank CT to cool the same.
  • another portion 62 of evaporator C may pass directly behind and in direct contact with cooling bracket 48 which surrounds syrup packages SP on three sides to cool the contents of those packages.
  • the mechanical refrigeration system of the dispenser unit may be in heat transfer relationship with all of the essential components of the post-mix beverage to be dispensed prior to the mixing of those components within mixing nozzles 22. This assures that a post-mix beverage is dispensed at a controllable and suitable temperature into cups or containers resting on drip tray 20.
  • thermoelectric cooling system in combination with a specially designed cold plate therefore which makes a similar type of contact with the carbonator tank and syrup packages.
  • thermoelectric refrigeration system is illustrated in Figures 12A and 12B.
  • thermoelectric module 72 having associated therewith a cold plate 76.
  • Cold plate 76 is so configured that it wraps around water reservoir WR and the syrup supply compartment which houses syrup packages SP. Thus, both the water reservoir WR and the syrup packages SP are directly cooled by the cold plate 76.
  • FIG. 12B there is illustrated a carbonator tank CT, which is also juxtaposed to water reservoir WR and in direct contact with a portion of cold plate 76.
  • carbonator tank CT is also in a heat transferring relationship with cold plate 76 and is directly cooled thereby.
  • the dispenser unit has three juxtaposed compartments housing the water reservoir, syrup packages and carbonator tank, respectively, which are all in direct heat transfer relationship with cold plate 76.
  • the water reservoir, carbonator tank and syrup packages are all directly cooled by the refrigeration system to provide a suitably chilled post-mix beverage.
  • the arrangement of the respective compartments of the cabinetry may be modified within the scope of the present invention.
  • the terminology of front, back, side and bottom walls is used for descriptive purposes of the preferred embodiment only to define the relative locations of the component parts as illustrated in the drawings, it being recognized that the cabinet may be rotated making the cabinet front and back the sides and vice versa.
  • the cabinet access panels may be modified within the scope of the present invention. For example, common panels could be used to cover adjacent component compartments to reduce the number of panels.
  • An accessory attachment may allow connection to a building water supply for automatic refill of the reservoir.
  • the present invention provides a portable, low cost, miniature post-mix beverage dispenser unit suitable for use in small offices or low volume locations, with cabinetry features which facilitate rapid set-up, loading and replenishing of the syrup, water and C0 2 to be used in making the beverages, and with a heat transfer circuit operatively associated with a mechanical refrigeration system which directly contacts and cools the water, carbonator tank and syrup packages contained in the unit, or as an alternative a thermoelectric cooling system which is reliable, compact, adaptable to world electrical requirements, quiet and lightweight.

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1. Ausgabevorrichtung für nachträgliche gemischte und mit Kohlensäure versetzte Getränke, die aufweist:
(a) ein Gehäuse (12), das eine Vorderwand hat,
(b) eine Kohlensäuresaturierungseinrichtung (CT) in dem Gehäuse,
(c) einen manuell befüllbaren Wasservorratsbehälter (WR) in dem Gehäuse,
(d) eine Sirupbehälter-Trageinrichtung (36) in der Nähe der Vorderwand des Gehäuses zum Aufnehmen und Tragen wenigstens eines auswechselbaren Sirupbehälters (SP),
(e) eine Einrichtung (44) zum Aufnehmen und Stützen wenigstens eines auswechselbaren C02-Zylinders (42) für die C02-Gaszufuhr zu der Kohlensäuresaturierungseinrichtung, und
(f) eine Ausgabestation (22) an der Gehäusevorderwand zur Ausgabe eines nachträglich gemischten, mit Kohlbensäure versetzten Getränks als ein Gemisch aus Sirup und mit Kohlensäure saturiertem Wasser,

dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Wasservorratsbehälter (WR) eine Eintrittsöffnung (EC) in der Nähe der Vorderwand des Gehäuses zur Aufnahme einer manuell einführbaren Wasserversorgung hat, und daß die CO2-Zylinder-Trageinrichtung (44) sich in der Nähe der Gehäusevorderwand befindet, wobei alle jene Teile der Vorrichtung, welche die Bestandteile des nachträglich gemischten Getränks enthalten und die manuell im Gebrauchszustand nachgefüllt oder ersetzt werden müssen, d.h. der Wasservorratsbehälter, der oder die Sirupbehälter und der oder die C02-Zylinder, für einen Benutzer an oder in der Nähe der Vorderwand des Gehäuses leicht zugänglich sind.
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der der Wasservorratsbehälter WR) in der Nähe einer Rückwand des Gehäuses (12) angeordnet ist, und eine Wassereintrittsrinne (EC) den Vorratsbehälter mit der Eintrittsöffnung verbindet.
3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, bei der die Wassereintrittsrinne (EC) von der Eintrittsöffnung zu dem Wasservorratsbehälter (WR) geneigt nach unten verläuft.
4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, bei der die Sirupbehälter-Trageinrichtung (36) derart ausgelegt ist, daß drei Sirupbehälter (SP) in der nähe der Gehäusevorderwand aufgenommen und gelagert sind.
5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, bei der die Sirupbehälter-Trageinrichtung (36) derart ausgelegt ist, daß die Sirupbehälter (SP), die im wesentlichen ebene Seitenwände haben, nebeneinanderliegend parallel zur Vorderwand und oberhalb der Ausgabestation (22) aufgenommen und gelagert sind.
6. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der die Ausgabestation eine Ventilanordnung (36) für den oder jeden Sirupbehälter und eine Ausgabedüse (22) für die oder jede Ventilanordnung umfaßt.
7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5 und 6, bei der die Ausgabestation eine Ausnehmung in der Gehäusevorderwand und unterhalb der Sirupbehälter-Trageinrichtung, in die sich die Ausgabedüsen (22) erstrecken, und eine Tragfläche (20) am Boden der Ausnehmung umfaßt, die zum Stützen der Getränkebehältnisse dient, die mit dem mit Kohlensäure versetzten Getränk zu füllen sind.
8. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, bei der das Gehäuse (12) im Inneren folgendes hat:
eine Wasservorratskammer, die den Wassersvorratsbehälter (WR) enthält,
eine Kohlensäuresaturierungseinrichtungskammer (38), die die Kohlensäuresaturierungseinrichtung (CT) aufnimmt,
eine Sirupversorgungskammer (34), die den oder jeden Sirupbehälter (SC) aufnimmt, und
eine CO2-Versorgungskammer (40) zur Aufnahme eines CO2-Zylinders (42),
wobei eine obere Wand des Gehäuses darin ausgebildete Öffnungen zum Zugang zu der Wasservorratskammer, der Kohlensäuresaturierungseinrichtungskammer und der Sirupversorgungskammer hat,
wobei eine Vorderwand des Gehäuses darin ausgebildete Öffnungen als Zugang zu der Sirupversorgungskammer und der C02-Versorgungs- kammer hat,
ein erstes Zugangswandteil (40) im Grundzustand wenigstens die Öffnungen der Vorderwand und der oberen Wand für den Zugang zu der Sirupversorgungskammer verdeckt,
eine zweite Zugangswand (16), die im Grundzustand die Öffnungen in der oberen Wand als Zugang zu der Wasservorratskammer und der Kohlensäuresaturierungseinrichtungskammer verdeckt, und wobei
eine dritte Zugangswand (46) im Grundzustand wenigstens die Öffnung in der Vorderwand für den Zugang zu der COz-Versorgungskammer bedeckt.
9. Vorrichtung nach den.Ansprüchen 2 und 8, bei der die erste Zugangswand (14) im Grundzustand die Wassereintrittsrinne (EC) bedeckt und gleitbeweglich an dem Gehäuse (12) vorgesehen ist, und bei der bei einer Verschiebebewegung dieser Wand von der Grundabdeckstellung zuerst die Eintrittsrinne und dann die Sirupversorgungskammer (SC) freigelegt wird.
10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, bei der die erste Zugangswand (14) einen Umwicklungsabschnitt mit Fläche parallel zu der Ecke hat, die von der oberen Wand und der Vorderwand gebildet wird, und die erste Zugangswand (14) in Bahnen verschiebbar ist, die in der oberen Wand und der Vorderwand vorgesehen sind.
11. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, bei der die erste Zugangswand (14) eine Verlängerung (14A), ausgehend von dem Umwicklungsabschnitt in der Ebene der oberen Wand hat, welche die 'Wassereintrittsrinne (EC) abdeckt.
12. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 11, bei der die zweite Zugangswand (16) eben ist, die Hauptflächen derselben parallel zu der oberen Wand sind und Verriegelungseinrichtungen (16A) enthält, mittels welchen die Wand mit der oberen Wand fest verbindbar ist.
13. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 12, bei der die CO2-Versorgungskammer (40) aus einer vertikalen Ecke des Gehäuses zwischen der Vorderwand und einer Seitenwand desselben ausgeschnitten ist, und die dritte Zugangswand (46) eine angelenkte Tür aufweist, die ebene Hauptflächen rechtwinklig zueinander hat, und die den Ausschnitt der vertikalen Ecke in einer Schließstellung ausfüllt.
14. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 13, die ferner eine vierte abnehmbare Zugandswand (30) hat, die im Grundzustand die gesamte Rückwand des Gehäuses überdeckt.
15. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 14, bei der die Sirupversorgungskammer (SC) ein oder mehrere nach oben weisende Sockel (36) zur Aufnahme des Ausgabeendes des oder jedes Sirupbehälters enthält, und die CO2-Versorgungs- kammer (40) einen nach oben weisenden Sockel zur Aufnahme des Ausgabeendes eines C02-Zylinders (42) enthält.
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