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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1999
Hiroshi Sato, Tokyo, JP;
Hisataka Asami, Tokyo, JP;
Makoto Sano, Tokyo, JP;
Choiku Yoshikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A soda drink selling machine having a compact purified-water generating unit can be installed at places where purified water suiting for producing soda drinks is not available, comprises a purified-water generating unit, a carbonated water generating unit, a soda drink producing-dispensing unit, and a control system controlling each device in the soda drink selling machine so as to be operated in order or simultaneously at need, wherein the purified-water generating unit comprises a control system for controlling operations in ice maker including a heat transfer surface on heat absorbing side or releasing side of a coolant compression-evaporation type or an electronic heat pump, and in constant temperature purified-water tank, and operations of ice-crystal formation and melting processes in the ice maker.