Patent ID: 6260477
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: A23C,A23F,A23L,A47J,B01F,Y10S

Abstract:
A system for preparing a beverage from a beverage concentrate, the system comprising:a mixing device having a beverage concentrate inlet for receiving a beverage concentrate, a water inlet for receiving water, and an outlet, the mixing device mixing the beverage concentrate and the water to produce a beverage for dispensing through the outlet;a carbonator having a carbonator inlet coupled with the outlet of the mixing device, the carbonator including a carbonator control; anda control unit coupled with the carbonator control and the mixing device, the control unit controlling flow of the beverage from the mixing device to the carbonator in response to the carbonator control,wherein the mixing device includes a switch the switch being controllable by the control unit between an ON position to allow flow of the beverage through the outlet and an OFF position to stop flow of the beverage through the outlet.