Beverage dispensing system having a cold plate and recirculating pump

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8944290
APP PUB NO 20110084096A1
SERIAL NO

12901751

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A recirculation loop for a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system has a fluid supply, a cold plate, a valve/manifold assembly, and a bar gun connected to the valve/manifold assembly. The recirculation loop draws off fluid being carried from the cold plate to the valve/manifold assembly and, having a pump as part thereof, pumps some of that fluid to a point just upstream of the cold plate. In this manner, the recirculation loop keeps fluid cool, even when the bar gun is not dispensing beverages therefrom, for long periods of time. That is, the pump runs independent of the bar gun and is typically on all the time, so that fluid in the line from the cold plate to the valve/manifold assembly stays chilled.

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TAPRITE MICRO MATIC INC3248 NORTHWESTERN DRIVE SAN ANTONIO TX 78238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schroeder, A A “Jud” San Antonio, US 2 3

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