Beverage dispensing apparatus
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United States of America Patent
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Dec 12, 2017
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Aug 18, 2014
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Aug 21, 2009
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Abstract
A beverage dispensing apparatus is adapted to mix together a concentrate fluid with a base fluid. In certain implementations, the apparatus includes a cool fluid trunk line carrying the base fluid, a manifold, an in line and an out line extending between the cool fluid trunk and the manifold, a python and a bar gun assembly fluidly connected to the downstream side of the manifold by a plurality of conduits contained in the python, the apparatus including a recirculation channel having an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the inlet and outlet ports of the recirculation channel are fluidly connected to respective in and out conduits in the python, the said in and out conduits being fluidly connected respectively to the in line and the out line of the cool fluid trunk line via the manifold. The beverage dispensing apparatus may further include a plurality of product lines, a mixing device, and a dispensing outlet, wherein at least one of the product lines is fluidly connected to a source of concentrate and at least one of the product lines is fluidly connected to a source of base fluid.
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International Classification(s)
- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B67D Class
- 517 Applications Filed
- 435 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.14 % Issued To-Date
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- 4 Citation Count
- B67D Class
- 29.82 % this patent is cited more than
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