WO2003048027A3 - Beverage dispensing apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2003048027A3
WO2003048027A3 PCT/US2002/037766 US0237766W WO03048027A3 WO 2003048027 A3 WO2003048027 A3 WO 2003048027A3 US 0237766 W US0237766 W US 0237766W WO 03048027 A3 WO03048027 A3 WO 03048027A3
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supply
dispensing apparatus
drink
beverage dispensing
canisters
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PCT/US2002/037766
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WO2003048027A2 (en
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Harry Lee Crisp Iii
Todd Erik Duff
Christopher Paul Ramsey
Roger Tanner
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Beverage Works Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/007,419 external-priority patent/US6766656B1/en
Priority claimed from US10/011,173 external-priority patent/US7004355B1/en
Priority claimed from US10/007,059 external-priority patent/US6896159B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/137,608 external-priority patent/US7083071B1/en
Application filed by Beverage Works Inc filed Critical Beverage Works Inc
Priority to AU2002346518A priority Critical patent/AU2002346518A1/en
Publication of WO2003048027A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003048027A2/en
Publication of WO2003048027A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003048027A3/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • B67D1/0858—Cooling arrangements using compression systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/06—Refrigerators with a vertical mullion

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)

Abstract

A beverage dispensing apparatus (10) for a residential refrigerator (12) includes a drink supplier (21) having a canister holder (22) for holding a plurality of supply canisters (24) and a plurality of valve actuators for causing the drink supply to be selectively released from the supply canisters, a water supply (26) and a CO2 supply (28) for supplying carbonated water and for pressurizing the drink supply canisters, and one or more beverage requesters (36) for enabling users to request one of a plurality of beverages.
PCT/US2002/037766 2001-11-30 2002-11-21 Beverage dispensing apparatus WO2003048027A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2002346518A AU2002346518A1 (en) 2001-11-30 2002-11-21 Beverage dispensing apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (12)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/007,059 2001-11-30
US10/007,419 US6766656B1 (en) 2000-06-08 2001-11-30 Beverage dispensing apparatus
US10/010,108 2001-11-30
US10/007,438 US6848600B1 (en) 2000-06-08 2001-11-30 Beverage dispensing apparatus having carbonated and non-carbonated water supplier
US10/007,419 2001-11-30
US10/011,173 US7004355B1 (en) 2000-06-08 2001-11-30 Beverage dispensing apparatus having drink supply canister holder
US10/011,173 2001-11-30
US10/007,438 2001-11-30
US10/010,108 US6857541B1 (en) 2000-06-08 2001-11-30 Drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus
US10/007,059 US6896159B2 (en) 2000-06-08 2001-11-30 Beverage dispensing apparatus having fluid director
US10/137,608 US7083071B1 (en) 2000-06-08 2002-05-01 Drink supply canister for beverage dispensing apparatus
US10/137,608 2002-05-01

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WO2003048027A2 WO2003048027A2 (en) 2003-06-12
WO2003048027A3 true WO2003048027A3 (en) 2003-07-24

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US3991911A (en) * 1973-09-07 1976-11-16 American Beverage Control Automatic drink dispensing apparatus having programming means
US4076145A (en) * 1976-08-09 1978-02-28 The Cornelius Company Method and apparatus for dispensing a beverage
US4333587A (en) * 1980-01-31 1982-06-08 The Coca-Cola Company Beverage dispenser
US4901887A (en) * 1988-08-08 1990-02-20 Burton John W Beverage dispensing system
US5007560A (en) * 1989-03-01 1991-04-16 Sassak John J Beer dispensing and monitoring method and apparatus
US6181981B1 (en) * 1996-05-15 2001-01-30 Marconi Communications Limited Apparatus and method for improved vending machine inventory maintenance
US6036166A (en) * 1997-09-25 2000-03-14 Imi Cornelius Inc. Chamber valve
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