Patent ID: 6883685

Claim:
A beverage dispensing apparatus, comprising: a dispensing device; at least one valve distributing diluent; at least one solenoid for actuating said at least one valve, said solenoid being of a quiet type; a converter for converting AC voltage to DC voltage to drive said at least one solenoid; a concentrate pump distributing concentrate; a hot water tank operating at atmospheric pressure and a heating source that heats water in said hot water tank as a diluent; and an assembly for receiving hot water supplied from said hot water tank and providing a substantially constant head of hot water for supply as a uniform flow to said dispensing device, wherein said at least one diluent valve actuated by said at least one solenoid and said concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate, respectively, into said dispensing device to form a mixture that is dispensed from said dispensing device.