Patent ID: 9375686
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: B01F,B67D,F25D

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for on-demand, selectable level carbonated water production comprising: at least one carbonating unit having a volume with an inlet in communication with a source of carbonating gas and noncarbonated water and an outlet for discharging carbonated water; an agitator housed within the volume of the carbonating unit; a variable speed actuator operably connected to the agitator; a controller operably connected to the variable speed actuator, the controller having a rate of operation for the agitator corresponding to a selected level of carbonation for an agitation interval; and wherein the controller adjusts the rate of operation for the agitator based, at least in part, on one or more user independent operating parameters; whereby the apparatus further comprises a sequential discharge sequence within a single agitation interval having a first selected level of carbonation and a second selected level of carbonation, wherein the second selected level of carbonation is greater than the first.