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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2013
Apiqe Inc, Torrance, CA (US);
Erdogan Ergican, Torrance, CA (US);
Giancarlo Fantappie, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);
Mukul Anil Khairatkar, Torrance, CA (US);
Sann Myint Naing, Monterey Park, CA (US);
Jing Huang, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Yoganathan Thierumaran, Torrance, CA (US);
CGP WATER SYSTEMS, LLC, Greenwich, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for dispensing water including: a main inlet configured to receive water from a source; a chilled water line, including: an in-line carbonator; a carbonator water inlet valve configured to selectively direct water from the main inlet to the carbonator; a carbonator gas inlet valve configured to selectively direct carbonating gas to the carbonator; and a chilled water line outlet. The apparatus may be integrated in a refrigerator or other major appliance.