Patent ID: 7175164
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: A23L,B01F,B67D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A carbonator, comprising: a housing; a film generator assembly disposed in the housing, the film generator assembly including a hemispherical redirector coupled to a cylindrical film generator, wherein the hemispherical redirector includes an inner surface, and further wherein the cylindrical film generator includes apertures to aid a liquid in taking the shape of a film; a gas inlet port disposed on the housing, the gas inlet port coupled with a gas source for communicating gas into the housing; a liquid inlet port disposed on the housing, the liquid inlet port coupled with a liquid source for communicating liquid onto the inner surface of the hemispherical redirector, wherein the liquid contacts the inner surface and is redirected onto the cylindrical film generator, thereby forcing the liquid to film as the liquid moves down the cylindrical film generator, thereby maximizing the liquid/gas interaction area; and an outlet port disposed on the housing for delivery of a liquid/gas mixture exterior to the housing.