Patent ID: 6269973
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B67D,G05D

Abstract:
A system for preparing a beverage from a beverage concentrate, the system comprising:a mixing device having a beverage concentrate inlet coupled with a beverage concentrate line for receiving a beverage concentrate, a water inlet coupled with a water line 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 flow regulating device coupled to and disposed downstream of the outlet of the mixing device to regulate the flow of the beverage from the mixing device; anda pressure switch coupled to the beverage concentrate line for sensing a pressure in the beverage concentrate line, the pressure switch being coupled with the flow regulating device downstream of the mixing device for closing the flow regulating device to the flow of beverage from the mixing device when the sensed pressure in the beverage concentrate line falls below a preset minimum pressure.