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Carbonator and method of operation thereof
Assignee: Scott Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1969-07-03
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Granted: 1971-10-12
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Expires: 1989-07-03
Abstract
Abstract The carbonator system includes first and second beverage vessels with a heat exchanger operatively connected between the vessels with the output of the heat exchanger flowing to the second beverage vessel or receiver. Means provide for pressure flow of beverage to and through the heat exchanger and to the second beverage vessel, carbonation means are present for injection of CO2 gas under pressure into the beverage prior to its flow to the heat exchanger, and means are present to divert part of the output of beverage from the heat exchanger for return flow to the first beverage vessel. Control means are present to provide the carbonation gas to the system only when beverage is flowing to the second vessel, and in controlled proportion to the rate of flow.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce G Copping
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:23
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/236; B01F23/2363; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A beverage carbonation apparatus as in claim 1 and comprising means for diverting part of the output of said heat exchanger to said first beverage vessel, and control means to supply CO2 gas to said carbonation means only when said pump is actuated and delivery of beverage is being made to said second beverage vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
22 words
A beverage-processing and carbonating apparatus as in claim 1 where said second beverage vessel comprises a filler bowl of a bottle1-filling apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A beverage carbonation apparatus as in claim 1 and where said second means comprises float means operatively positioned in said second beverage vessel, and gAs pressure control valve means operatively connecting to said float means to control flow of beverage to said second beverage vessel when more beverage is required therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A beverage carbonation apparatus as in claim 4 and comprising a bleeder valve means operatively connecting to said control valve means and to said float means and receiving the vessel pressure to bleed gas therefrom when said second beverage vessel requires more beverage therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A beverage carbonation apparatus comprising a first and a second closed beverage vessel, a heat exchanger operatively connecting to said beverage vessels with the output of said heat exchanger flowing to said second beverage vessel. means for pressure flow of beverage to and through said heat exchanger to said second beverage vessel, carbonation means for injection of CO2 under pressure at a uniform rate into the beverage prior to its flow to said heat exchanger, means for diverting part of the output of beverage from said heat exchanger to said first beverage vessel and to maintain pressure thereon when in such vessel, and control means to supply CO2 gas to said carbonation means only when beverage is flowing to the second vessel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
A beverage carbonation apparatus as in claim 6 and comprising a pressured closed circulatory system including said first and second beverage vessels and said heat exchanger, and said carbonation means being constructed and operative to inject CO2 under pressure into the beverage at a controllable pressure differential independent of the pressure in the system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A beverage carbonation apparatus as in claim 7 and including recirculation means connected around said heat exchanger to recirculate beverage therethrough when beverage is not flowing from said heat exchanger to said second beverage vessel.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of carbonating a beverage comprising the steps of providing first and second beverage storage areas with a carbonating means in series with a cooling means connecting such areas, maintaining uniform pressures on the beverage in the two storage areas provided therefor, forcing beverage to flow at a constant rate under a pressure differential through the carbonation and the cooling means to the second storage area, beverage being withdrawn at will from the second storage area, and injecting CO2 gas into the beverage at a constant rate independent of said uniform pressures when and only when the beverage flows to the second storage area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of carbonating a beverage as in claim 9 and including the step of bleeding gas from the second storage area when it is full of beverage.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-11 | 1975-04-12 | 1975-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-04-12 | 1979-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-11 | 1983-04-12 | 1983-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |