Preferential distribution of cooling capacity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9440839
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14988609

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A cooling system for a beverage comprises an enclosure for housing a beverage container, a cold plate through which the beverage flows, and a refrigeration system that controllably cools the enclosure and the cold plate in a differential manner. In preferred embodiments, preference is given during normal operation to cooling the cold plate, and only cooling the enclosure when the cold plate is determined to be at or below a desired temperature. In some embodiments a special defrost cycle warms the cold plate while continuing to cool the enclosure. Controls can be mechanical, electronic or any combination of the two, and preferably utilizes information from both pressure and temperature sensors.

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CLELAND SALES CORPORATION11051 VIA EL MERCADO LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cleland, Adam Los Alamitos, US 6 5
Cleland, James M Los Alamitos, US 13 53

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