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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES

  • US 20110226343A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2011
  • Published: 09/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A beverage making system, comprising:

  • a beverage precursor liquid supply arranged to provide a precursor liquid;

    a cartridge chamber arranged to hold first and second cartridge portions;

    a first cartridge portion in the cartridge chamber, the first cartridge portion containing a carbon dioxide source arranged to emit carbon dioxide gas for use in carbonating the precursor liquid; and

    a second cartridge portion in the cartridge chamber, the second cartridge portion containing a beverage medium arranged to be mixed with a liquid precursor to form a beverage;

    wherein the system is arranged to carbonate the precursor liquid using the carbon dioxide gas emitted by the first cartridge portion and to mix the beverage medium of the second cartridge portion with the precursor liquid.

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