Patent ID: 8840092

Claim:
An inline carbonation apparatus comprising: a fluid tube having an inner diameter; a water flow control module connected to a water source; at least one water orifice linked to the water flow control module and attached at one end of the fluid tube, the water orifice having a plurality of holes atomizing water passing therethrough; and a carbon dioxide source connected to a carbon dioxide valve, the carbon dioxide valve connected to a carbon dioxide regulator that is coupled to a carbon dioxide orifice and attached to the fluid tube in a space relationship from the water orifice, wherein the atomized water has a pressure less than the carbon dioxide such that carbon dioxide is absorbed into the water forming carbonated water having a specified volume of carbonation and wherein the water control module regulates a water flow rate; wherein the at least one water orifice includes a water orifice cartridge attached to the fluid tube; and wherein the water orifice cartridge includes a hollow body having a water orifice plate attached therein.