Patent ID: 6698229
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
A beverage dispenser, comprising:a) a housing; b) an ice bin within the housing; c) space within the housing configured to receive at least one container of beverage syrup; d) at least two seperate heat exchangers, a first heat exchanger in thermal contact with ice in the ice bin, said first heat exchanger exchanging heat with circulating water; and a second heat exchanger, spaced from the first heat exchanger, exchanging heat between the circulating water and the syrup; e) a carbonator within the housing for making carbonated water; and f) at least one mixing and dispensing valve for mixing and dispensing carbonated water and syrup, wherein the dispenser is configured to receive ice, syrup, water and carbon dioxide and chill the water and syrup by exchanging heat with melting ice, and the mixing valve mixes the syrup and carbonated water and dispenses a soft drink.