Dispensing apparatus for infusing carbonated beverage liquid with ingredients and method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11661330
APP PUB NO 20190169016A1
SERIAL NO

16320967

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A dispensing apparatus is described having a beverage source, containing a carbonated beverage liquid, and a dispensing tap. The dispensing apparatus includes a dispense tube disposing the beverage source in fluid communication with the dispensing tap and an infusion chamber arranged in connection with the dispense tube and configured to infuse an infusing ingredient with the carbonated beverage liquid. The dispensing apparatus includes a sensing unit configured to determine a level of carbon-dioxide in the liquid downstream of the infusion chamber. The dispensing apparatus includes a carbon-dioxide source coupled to the dispense tube via a valve. The dispensing apparatus further includes a control unit configured to operate the valve to allow flow of carbon-dioxide gas based on the determined level of carbon-dioxide in the carbonated beverage liquid, so as to bring the level of carbon-dioxide to a pre-defined level.

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ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV S AGRAND PLACE 1 BRUSSELS 1000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Penn, Aaron Leuven, BE 14 31
Vandekerckhove, Stijn Leuven, BE 47 289

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