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Plain water pressure boost system for a carbonated beverage dispenser

  • US 5,553,746 A
  • Filed: 12/30/1994
  • Issued: 09/10/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a carbonated beverage dispenser comprising a water pump having an inlet and an outlet and a nominal outlet pressure, a carbonator adapted to receive water from said pump outlet, at least one carbonated beverage dispensing valve and at least one non-carbonated beverage dispensing valve, the improvement comprising:

  • said non-carbonated dispensing valve being adapted to receive water from said pump outlet,said carbonated dispensing valve adapted to receive carbonated water from said carbonator,a pressure regulator connected to said pump outlet, said regulator adapted to maintain the pressure at said pump outlet at a selected pressure less than said nominal outlet pressure,an isolation valve adapted to allow flow into said regulator when said non-carbonated beverage dispensing valve is actuated and to stop flow into said regulator when said non-carbonated beverage dispensing valve is not actuated; and

    ,means energizing said pump when said non-carbonated beverage dispensing valve is actuated.

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