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Beverage dispensing system with a head capable of dispensing plural different beverages

  • US 8,127,966 B2
  • Filed: 09/22/2008
  • Issued: 03/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of gradually reducing the pressure of a pressurized, carbonated fluid, comprising the steps of:

  • injecting a pressurized, carbonated fluid at a first pressure into a discharge head, the discharge head having;

    a plurality of fluid passages in fluid communication with a discharge nozzle, the plurality of fluid passages having non-linear flow paths;

    a plurality of inlet openings for receiving the pressurized, carbonated fluid; and

    a plurality of outlet openings communicating with the discharge nozzle, the plurality of fluid passageways having cross-sectional areas that increase from the plurality of inlet openings to the plurality of outlet openings and wherein the plurality of fluid passageways form a helix;

    forming a depressurized, carbonated fluid at a second pressure lower than the first pressure by causing the pressurized, carbonated fluid to flow through the discharge head; and

    dispensing the depressurized, carbonated fluid from the dispensing head.

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