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Dual temperature beverage dispenser with removable operating module

  • US 4,651,862 A
  • Filed: 06/10/1985
  • Issued: 03/24/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A dispenser for dispensing a beverage comprising a water storage unit, an operating module and means removably mounting the operating module on the water storage unit to enable complete separation of the operating module from the water storage unit to enable the operating module to be removed and stored for safekeeping while the water storage unit remains in place, said operating module including means selectively discharging beverage product and water from a discharge point into a user receptacle with the operating module and water storage unit including a detachable coupling in a water supply pipe extending between the water storage unit and operating module for automatic uncoupling and coupling when the operating module is removed from or replaced onto the water storage unit, said operating module including a beverage supply container, means supplying a predetermined quantity of beverage product to the discharge point for each cycle of operation of the dispenser and means on the operating module for discharging a predetermined quantity of water to the discharge point for mixing with the beverage product to form a beverage in the user receptacle, said water storage unit including a hot water heater tank, means thermostatically controlling the temperature of the hot water in the hot water heater tank, a valve structure controlling flow of hot water from the hot water heater tank and means on the operating module connected with the valve for actuating the valve for discharge of water, said means for actuating the valve including an electrical circuit including an interlocking switch and male and female components bridging the juncture between the operating module and water storage unit for automatically connecting the electric circuit when the operating module is mounted on the water storage unit and breaking the electrical circuit when the operating module is removed thereby enabling the water storage unit to remain in place and dormant when the operating module is removed.

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