Patent ID: 6830239
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: A23G,H02K,Y10S

Abstract:
A gas infusion system for dissolving a gas into solution in a liquid, comprising:a tank having a top end, a bottom end and a sidewall extending there between defining a tank interior, the tank having a liquid inlet, a gas inlet, and a liquid outlet, the liquid inlet for connection to a source of the liquid, the gas inlet for connection to a pressurized source of the gas for admitting thereof into the tank interior so that the gas goes into solution into the liquid, and the outlet for delivering the liquid having the gas in solution therein to a dispensing means, a level sensor mounted to the tank and having an internal level sensing portion in the tank interior for sensing the level of the liquid therein for determining a full liquid level and a minimum liquid level and having a contact end external of the tank for connection to a control means for regulating admission of the liquid into the tank interior as a function of the sensed level of the liquid therein and the level sensor level sensing portion including a liquid contact plate extending there from at an angle transverse to a direction of flow of the liquid entering into the tank interior through the liquid inlet and the liquid inlet and liquid contact plate positioned so that the entering liquid contacts the liquid contact plate for diffusing any force of the flow thereof for minimizing any disruptive contact thereof with the operation of the level sensing portion.