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Soft drink dispensing machine with modular customer interface unit

  • US 6,547,100 B2
  • Filed: 05/21/2001
  • Issued: 04/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A machine for dispensing beverages including a mixture of diluent and flavored concentrate, the machine comprising:

  • a support structure;

    a plurality of valve trays mounted on the support structure in side-by-side relation;

    a connection block disposed on each of the plurality of valve trays, each said connection block being configured to receive a first supply of diluent and a second supply of diluent;

    a valve disposed on each said connection block, each said valve being configured to be selectively movable between a closed position and an open position in fluid communication with one of the first supply and the second supply; and

    a nozzle mounted to each of said plurality of valve trays at a predefined dispensing location, each said nozzle being configured to selectively receive diluent from the first supply and the second supply.

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