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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
May. 07, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul Haskayne, Adelaide, AU;
Assignee:
Lancer Partnership L.L.P., San Antonio, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 5/62 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 5/62 ;
Abstract
An arrangement for a beverage dispenser carbonation unit generally comprises a two-part cold plate for cooling fluids. The first part is cooled by ice contained within an adjacent ice bin. The second part is cooled by proximity to the ice within the ice bin as well as a fluid conveyed through the first part and then the second part. The second part of the cold plate comprises a sleeve, preferably integral therewith, for receiving a carbonator unit and maintaining the carbonator unit at a reduced temperature. A re-circulation pump is provided for conveyance of the fluid between the two parts of the cold plate.