Patents Assigned to Automation Projects Inc.
  • Patent number: 4742939
    Abstract: The recirculating beverage dispenser unit comprises a cooling unit, a carbonation unit, an inlet connection between a source of fresh water and the cooling unit, a fresh water valve and spigot, a delivery conduit coupling the fresh water valve and spigot to the cooling unit, at least one mixing valve and spigot coupled by a conduit to the carbonation unit and coupled by another conduit to a source of pressurized syrup, and a pump and other conduits for circulating carbonated water from and to the at least one mixing valve and spigot to and from the carbonation unit. The carbonation unit is mounted in the cooling unit and has a refrigerant carrying conduit coiled therearound in parallel relationship with a carbonation unit water inlet conduit. A spiral baffle is positioned around the carbonation unit to direct fresh water coming into the cooling unit around the parallel coiled tubings. Syrup carrying tubings extend through and are coiled about an inner surface of the cooling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Automation Projects Inc.
    Inventor: Longin Galockin