US4313370A
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Pasteurizing system for carbonated soft drinks
Assignee: Stewart Systems Inc
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Filing: 1980-06-02
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Granted: 1982-02-02
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Expires: 2000-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A pasteurizing system for soft drinks comprises a single-pass plate-type heat exchanger which is situated flowpathwise between a supply of prepared beverage liquid and apparatus for cooling and carbonating that liquid. A suitable heat exchange medium is supplied in closed fluid circuit with the plate-type heat exchanger; and advantageously, heat recovery means are situated downstream from the heat exchanger. A holding tube is coupled in fluid circuit downstream from the heat exchanger for retaining the beverage liquid at pasteurization temperature to insure effectiveness.
Inventors
- 👤 Sigmund P. Skoli
- 👤 William C. Ore
- 👤 David M. Kemp
- 👤 Harry G. Mojonnier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:27
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/236; B01F23/2363; A; A23; A23B; A23B70/00; A23B70/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A pasteurizing system for soft drinks comprising: supply means providing a flow of prepared beverage liquid; means for cooling and carbonating said liquid; heat exchange means disposed flowpathwise between said supply means and said means for cooling and carbonating the beverage liquid; first fluid transport means including a holding tube between said heat exchange means and said means for cooling and carbonating the beverage liquid for providing a closed, beverage circuit from said supply means to said heat exchange means and from said heat exchange means to said means for cooling and carbonating the beverage liquid; and second fluid transport means for providing a closed circuit for a heat exchange medium, in communication with said heat exchange means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A pasteurizing system for soft drinks comprising: supply means providing a flow of prepared beverage liquid; means for cooling and carbonating said liquid; heat exchange means disposed flowpathwise between said supply means and said means for cooling and carbonating the beverage liquid; first fluid transport means including a holding tube between said heat exchange means and said means for cooling and carbonating the beverage liquid for providing a closed, beverage circuit from said supply means to said heat exchange means and from said heat exchange means to said means for cooling and carbonating the beverage liquid; and second fluid transport means for providing a closed circuit for a heat exchange medium, in communication with said heat exchange means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pasteurizing system for soft drinks according to claim 1 wherein said first fluid transport means includes heat recovery means disposed flowpathwise downstream from said heat exchange means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pasteurizing system for soft drinks according to claim 1 which further includes temperature responsive valve means disposed flowpathwise downstream from said heat exchange means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pasteurizing system for soft drinks according to claim 1 wherein said first fluid transport means includes a holding tube between said heat exchange means and said means for cooling and carbonating the beverage liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pasteurizing system for soft drinks according to claim 4 wherein said first fluid transport means further includes heat recovery means disposed flowpathwise downstream from said holding tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pasteurizing system for soft drinks according to claim 4 which further includes temperature responsive valve means disposed flowpathwise downstream from said holding tube.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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