Patent ID: 6796459
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
An automatic fill system for a beverage dispenser, comprising:a) a beverage concentrate reservoir in fluid communication with a beverage mixing hopper mounted in the beverage dispenser; b) means for pumping water and beverage concentrate at a selected ratio into the mixing hopper of the beverage dispenser; c) means for monitoring the beverage level in the mixing hopper and automatically turning off said pump means upon exceeding a minimum or maximum beverage level; d) a blending block in fluid communication with a water source and said beverage concentrate reservoir; e) means for diverting water to a drain line upon interruption of the flow of beverage concentrate to said blending block; and f) a beverage concentrate sensor secured in a beverage concentrate flow line connecting said blending block to said beverage concentrate reservoir.