Patent ID: 6234223
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
A system for dispensing carbonated beverage into an open container comprising:a source of carbonated beverage;a downwardly extending nozzle which is adapted to dispense carbonated beverage into an open container such that an outlet port for the nozzle is in close proximity to a bottom of the open container when dispensing of the carbonated beverage is initiated;a valve that controls the flow of carbonated beverage dispensing from the nozzle into the open container;a valve actuator that positions the valve with respect to the outlet port of the nozzle;an ice dispensing system which dispenses ice into the open container when the nozzle is located such that the outlet port of the nozzle is in close proximity with the bottom of the open container;an activation sensor that outputs an activation signal; andan electronic controller that receives an activation signal and outputs a signal to control the valve actuator in order to initiate dispensing of the carbonated beverage from the nozzle into the open container.