Patent ID: 6112541
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
Chilling apparatus for chilling water received from a supply at entering temperature and dispensing chilled water or a mixture of chilled water and entering temperature water through a spout, said apparatus comprising: a chilling tank, a cooler including a cooling element disposed within said tank, a conduit having an inlet for receiving entering temperature water from a supply and having a pair of outlets, a first of said outlets communicating with said tank to supply entering temperature water thereto, a valve operable between an open position permitting water to flow therethrough and a closed position preventing water to flow therethrough and having a plurality of positions intermediate said open and said closed positions, said valve having an inlet end and an outlet end, a second of said conduit outlets disposed in flow communication with the inlet end of said valve, a chilled water supply tube extending into said tank and having a first end in said tank and a second end, a spout having a supply end connected in flow communication with the second end of said supply tube and with the outlet end of said valve, and a valve operator for varying the positions of said valve between said open position, said intermediate position and said closed position to vary the temperature of water exiting said spout.