Method and Device for Producing a Carbonated Beverage
OwnerMarc Krüger, Günter Empl +2inventors
InventorsMarc Krüger, Günter Empl, Daniel Fischer, Remo Sonderegger
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for producing a beverage in portions, wherein a beverage concentrate portion is mixed with a water portion, said water portion being mixed with carbon dioxide prior to being mixed with the beverage concentrate. The invention additionally relates to a device for producing a beverage in portions, wherein a beverage concentrate portion is mixed with a water portion, said water portion being mixed with carbon dioxide in a static mixer prior to being mixed with the beverage concentrate.
Claims23
A method for portionwise preparation of a beverage comprising:
- a) admixing a portion of water with carbon dioxide in a static mixer at a positive pressure of about 7 bar or greater;
- b) mixing a portion of beverage concentrate with the portion of water;
- wherein the portion of water is admixed with carbon dioxide prior to mixing with the beverage concentrate;
- and,
- wherein a compensator is provided downstream of the static mixer.
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A device for portionwise preparation of a beverage comprising:
- a) a cartridge containing a portion of beverage concentrate;
- b) a water tank containing water;
- c) a static mixer having multiple mixer stages;
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- d) a compensator downstream of the static mixer;
- wherein a portion of the beverage concentrate is mixed with a portion of the water;
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- wherein the portion of water is admixed with carbon dioxide in the static mixer prior to mixing with the beverage concentrate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.