Low cost beverage carbonating apparatus and method
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1. An apparatus for carbonating water, comprising:
- a carbonating tank, the carbonating tank having a first inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized carbon dioxide, a second inlet for connecting to a pressurized source of potable water, a carbonated water outlet for connecting to one or more valve means for dispensing carbonated water produced in the tank, means for regulating filling of the tank with the potable water in response to the withdrawal of water from the carbonating tank, and pivot support means for the carbonating tank for retaining the carbonating tank so that it can be moved in a reciprocating manner about an axis, and a drive means connected to a reciprocating means and the reciprocating means connected to the carbonating tank so that operating of the drive means provides for imparting a reciprocating motion to the carbonating tank about the axis so that motion is imparted to the water held within the carbonating tank for facilitating carbonating of the water.
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An apparatus for providing carbonating of water. The apparatus including a carbonating tank having a carbon dioxide inlet, a water inlet, and a carbonated water outlet. The carbonating tank is pivotally mounted to a rigid structure and connected to an electric motor for providing an undulating or rocking motion of the carbonator about its pivot mounting. The motion of the carbonating tank providing for carbonating of the water held therein.
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1. An apparatus for carbonating water, comprising:
- a carbonating tank, the carbonating tank having a first inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized carbon dioxide, a second inlet for connecting to a pressurized source of potable water, a carbonated water outlet for connecting to one or more valve means for dispensing carbonated water produced in the tank, means for regulating filling of the tank with the potable water in response to the withdrawal of water from the carbonating tank, and pivot support means for the carbonating tank for retaining the carbonating tank so that it can be moved in a reciprocating manner about an axis, and a drive means connected to a reciprocating means and the reciprocating means connected to the carbonating tank so that operating of the drive means provides for imparting a reciprocating motion to the carbonating tank about the axis so that motion is imparted to the water held within the carbonating tank for facilitating carbonating of the water.
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6. An apparatus for carbonating water, comprising:
- a carbonating tank, the carbonating tank having a first inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized carbon dioxide, a second inlet for connecting to a source of potable water, a carbonated water outlet for connecting to one or more valve means for dispensing carbonated water produced in the tank,
means for regulating filling of the tank with the potable water in response to the withdrawal of carbonated water from the tank, the means for regulating filling comprising water valve means connected to the water inlet, carbon dioxide valve means connected to the carbon dioxide inlet and a vent valve connected to a vent outlet of the carbonating tank and the carbonating tank having high and low water level sensing means, and control means, the control means connected to the high and low sensing means, to the water valve means, and to the carbon dioxide and vent valves for providing operating thereof in response to the level sensed by the level sensing means for regulating the filling of the carbonating tank with water, and pivot support means for the carbonating tank for retaining the carbonating tank so that it can be moved in a reciprocating manner about an axis, and a drive means connected to a reciprocating means and the reciprocating means connected to the carbonating tank so that operating of the drive means provides for imparting a reciprocating motion to the carbonating tank about the axis so that motion is imparted to the water held within the carbonating tank. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
- a carbonating tank, the carbonating tank having a first inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized carbon dioxide, a second inlet for connecting to a source of potable water, a carbonated water outlet for connecting to one or more valve means for dispensing carbonated water produced in the tank,
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12. A method for carbonating water, comprising the steps of:
- pivotally securing a carbonating tank to a support structure, filling the carbonating tank partially with water, applying a head of pressurized carbon dioxide to the water held within the carbonating tank, and moving the carbonating tank in a reciprocating motion about an axis for imparting a motion to the water within the carbonator for facilitating carbonating of the water.
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16. An apparatus for carbonating water, comprising:
- a carbonating tank, the carbonating tank having a first inlet for connecting to a source of pressurized carbon dioxide, a second inlet for connecting to a pressurized source of potable water, and a carbonated water outlet, pivot support means for the carbonating tank for retaining the carbonating tank so that it can be moved in a reciprocating manner about an axis, and a drive means connected to a reciprocating means and the reciprocating means connected to the carbonating tank so that operating of the drive means provides for imparting a reciprocating motion to the carbonating tank about the axis so that motion is imparted to the water held within the carbonating tank for facilitating carbonating of the water.
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