Patent ID: 8938987
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: B67D,F25D

Abstract:
1. A water dispenser for engaging a remote source of pressurized ambient water, a remote source of electricity, and a remote source of CO2 gas, the dispenser comprising: a refrigeration circuit adapted to engage the remote source of electricity; a cold plate adapted to engage the refrigeration circuit; a carbonator for engaging the source of CO2 gas; a pump for engaging the source of electricity, the pump having a high end and a low end; a housing defining an interior space, the housing having a vertical front panel, the front panel having an upper portion, the housing including walls for substantially enclosing the elements of dispenser; a first fluid circuit engaging the remote source of water, the pump, the cold plate a first time, the carbonator, the cold plate a second time, and a first dispensing valve located adjacent the front panel of the housing for dispensing twice chilled carbonated water therefrom; a second fluid circuit engaging the remote source of water, the second fluid circuit for carrying water and adapted to engage the cold plate a first time, and a second dispensing valve on the front panel to dispense chilled, non-carbonated water therefrom; and a third fluid circuit, the third fluid circuit for engaging the remote source of water, for carrying the water, but bypassing the cold plate, to a third dispensing valve located on the front panel to dispense non-chilled, ambient water therefrom.