Carbon dioxide precooling system for a carbonator
AssigneeLancer Partnership, Ltd.
InventorWilliam A. Edwards
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Abstract
A carbon dioxide precooling system, linked with a carbon dioxide source and with a carbonator, for aiding in carbonated water formation includes a carbon dioxide line linked with the carbon dioxide source at an inlet and with the carbonator at an outlet. As such, carbon dioxide travels from the carbon dioxide source, across the carbon dioxide line, and to the carbonator. The carbon dioxide precooling system includes a cooling device in cooperative engagement with the carbon dioxide line. The cooling device sufficiently cools the carbon dioxide within the carbon dioxide line prior to entering the carbonator thereby aiding in the formation of carbonated water within the carbonator.
Claims14
A carbon dioxide precooling system, comprising:
- a beverage dispenser for dispensing a desired drink therefrom, the beverage dispenser including the carbon dioxide precooling system disposed therein;
- a carbon dioxide line linked with a carbon dioxide source at an inlet and with a carbonator at an outlet, whereby carbon dioxide travels from the carbon dioxide source, across the carbon dioxide line, and to the carbonator;
- a water line linked with a water source at one end and with the carbonator at another end, whereby water travels from the water source, across the water line, and to the carbonator;
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- a cooling device, in cooperative engagement with the carbon dioxide line, for substantially cooling the carbon dioxide within the carbon dioxide line prior to entering the carbonator, thereby aiding in carbonated water formation in the carbonator.
A method for aiding in carbonated water formation via a carbon dioxide precooling system, comprising the steps of:
- linking a carbon dioxide line with a carbon dioxide source to receive a supply of carbon dioxide across the carbon dioxide line;
- linking the carbon dioxide line with a carbonator for delivering carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide line to the carbonator;
- linking a cooling device in cooperative engagement with the carbon dioxide line;
- substantially cooling the carbon dioxide within the carbon dioxide line prior to entering the carbonator utilizing the cooling device, thereby aiding in carbonated water formation in the carbonator
- combining carbon dioxide with water in the carbonator to form carbonated water;
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- delivering carbonated water via a carbonated water line from the carbonator tank to dispensing valves of a beverage dispenser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.