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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2001
William J. Black, Gurnee, IL (US);
Joseph Todd Piatnik, Bethel, CT (US);
Amir Faroqui, Torrington, CT (US);
Fernando Ubidia, Ludlow, MA (US);
PepsiCo, Inc., Purchase, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing carbonated beverages includes a housing, an ice bin, a carbonator and a cold plate. The ice bin is disposed within the housing for storing ice and is surrounded by thermal insulation. The carbonator is disposed within the housing adjacent the ice bin and receives water and CO gas to form carbonated water. The thermal insulation is disposed between the carbonator and the ice bin such that the ice bin is thermally isolated from the carbonator. The cold plate is chilled by the ice in the ice bin and includes pre-chilling coils for cooling the water to be supplied to the carbonator and post-chilling coils for cooling the carbonated water flowing from the carbonator.