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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 1988
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1987
Arthur G Rudick, Marietta, GA (US);
Robert D Hughes, IV, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jonathan Kirschner, Marietta, GA (US);
Kenneth G Smazik, Marietta, GA (US);
Gary V Paisley, Lilburn, GA (US);
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
In a post-mix beverage dispenser in which the concentrate is metered (or portioned) by a positive displacement metering pump having check valves, the improvement of a pressure control device for pressurizing the outlet line from the pump to prevent 'blow-thru' of pressurized concentrate through the check valves of the pump, whereby the dispenser can be inexpensively used with a pressurized concentrate source. In addition, a post-mix beverage dispensing system including such metering pump and pressure control device and also including a pressurized canister holding pliable 5+1 juice concentrate at a temperature below 32.degree. F., and a heater for heating the concentrate in the concentrate line.