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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2005
Charles H. Clark, Springfield, IL (US);
Suresh Radhakrishnan, Springfield, IL (US);
Charles H. Clark, Springfield, IL (US);
Suresh Radhakrishnan, Springfield, IL (US);
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system for producing beverages or other food products which includes, generally and broadly, controllably dispensing water from the system for use in brewing. Water is introduced to a heated water reservoir (20) heating and subsequent use in a process such as brewing. A thermal expansion system (86) is provided to accommodate water which expands from the reservoir (20) as a result of the heating process. One form of thermal expansion system (86) may include a venturi device (88) which allows the accumulation of water which expands during the heating process and then returns the water to the flow of water during a brew cycle.