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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 1989
Filed:
May. 14, 1987
Arthur G Rudick, Marietta, GA (US);
William S Credle, Jr, Stone Mountain, GA (US);
Richard H Heenan, Atlanta, GA (US);
Gary V Paisley, Lilburn, GA (US);
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A carbonator system consisting of a meter assembly and two holding tanks which may be used on earth or in the microgravity conditions in outer space. The meter assembly functions as a double acting pump to simultaneously pump separate quantities of water and carbon dioxide to one of two holding tanks which both function as a single acting pump. These holding tanks hold the carbon dioxide and water for a sufficient time and at a sufficient pressure in order to form carbonated water. One of the holding tanks can discharge the formed carbonated water to a dispenser. Once this tank is empty, the other holding tank may begin to dispense carbonated water. The first holding tank may then be refilled with carbon dioxide and water by the action of the meter assembly.