Modular electronic carbonator fluid level control mechanism
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May 26, 2015
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Oct 19, 2012
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A carbonator tank assembly is disclosed for use in a beverage machine wherein the beverage dispensed therefrom is a carbonated beverage. The carbonator tank includes walls defining a carbonator tank interior. A probe assembly is provided for coupling in a gaseous and fluid-type manner to the walls of the carbonator tank. The probe assembly has no floats but includes elongated probes having removed ends configured to extend into the interior of the carbonator tank and near ends exposed exteriorly. An electronics module is adapt to fluidly enclose an electronics assembly therein. The electronics module includes walls adapted to receive an electrical cable carrying electrical energy from a remote source.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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TAPRITE MICRO MATIC INC | 3248 NORTHWESTERN DRIVE SAN ANTONIO TX 78238 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Griego, Albert | Live Oak, US | 4 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Minica, Jason | Schertz, US | 12 | 93 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 93 | |||
Santy, David | Converse, US | 25 | 192 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 192 | |||
Schroeder, A A Judd | San Antonio, US | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 |
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