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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1988
Yutaka Takahashi, Fujisawa, JP;
Ikuo Harashima, Maebashi, JP;
Sunichi Nakayama, Takasaki, JP;
Yasuyuki Arai, Isesaki, JP;
Yasushi Takayanagi, Sawa, JP;
Ryoichi Sekiguchi, Isesaki, JP;
Tomomitsu Abe, Hadano, JP;
Hiroshi Hayakawa, Yokohama, JP;
Sanden Corporation, Guma, JP;
Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A post-mix beverage dispensing system including a cabinet having top, front, back, side and bottom panels for housing various components is disclosed. The components of the system include a carbonator for producing carbonated water by mixing cooled potable water with CO.sub.2. Potable water is stored in a portable tank means and is supplied to the carbonator through a first pipe. The portable tank is easily detachable from the cabinet. The system further includes a cooling reservoir containing cooled water. A serpentine section of the first pipe, along with the carbonator is disposed in the cooling reservoir. A CO.sub.2 tank supplies CO.sub.2 to the carbonator. Syrup packages dispense a selected syrup. Carbonated water from the carbonator, cool water from the portable tank, and syrup from the syrup packages are mixed in a valve and dispensed through a nozzle. The cooled water may be continuously supplied to the carbonator through the first pipe. Second and third pipes link the carbonator with the valve, and the CO.sub.2 to the syrup packages for dispensing CO.sub.2 therefrom, respectively.