Boiler and dispenser system for a hot beverage vending machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9173518
APP PUB NO 20120325094A1
SERIAL NO

13509212

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A pressurized boiler comprises a first three-way valve, a dispenser, and a control card. The first valve comprises a seat integrated in the boiler and a pilot screwed into the seat. The dispenser receives hot water from the boiler through a first pipe and comprises a plurality of consecutively connected serving elements, each of which has three branches, which include closing means controlled by the card and which enable the direction of hot water towards a selected hot beverage serving. The first valve enables the direction of hot water from the boiler towards the dispenser and air towards the dispenser, draining the water downstream from the boiler so that it does not remain in the system and cool down between two consecutive servings. The boiler and the dispenser can be remotely disposed relative to each other.

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JOFEMAR S A31350 PERALTA (NAVARRA)

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Vidondo, Félix Guindulain Peralta, ES 2 15

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