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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
May. 20, 2013
Gregg Carpenter, Marietta, GA (US);
David R. Newman, Atlanta, GA (US);
Nilang Patel, Mableton, GA (US);
Paul A. Phillips, Marietta, GA (US);
Arthur G. Rudick, Atlanta, GA (US);
Lawrence B. Ziesel, Woodstock, GA (US);
Gregg Carpenter, Marietta, GA (US);
David R. Newman, Atlanta, GA (US);
Nilang Patel, Mableton, GA (US);
Paul A. Phillips, Marietta, GA (US);
Arthur G. Rudick, Atlanta, GA (US);
Lawrence B. Ziesel, Woodstock, GA (US);
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.