Abstract: A primary beverage cooling circuit for refrigerating a fluid used in a secondary beverage cooling circuit that cools beverage in a beverage conduit by pumping the fluid through a heat exchange conduit adjacent the beverage conduit to transfer heat therebetween, the primary beverage cooling circuit comprising: a refrigerant circuit containing a refrigerant circulating through: a heat exchanger in heat transfer communication with the fluid to cool the fluid; a variable displacement compressor for circulating the refrigerant through the refrigerant circuit; a cooling device for cooling the refrigerant; and a valve for controlling the volume of fluid into the heat exchanger; the primary beverage cooling circuit further comprising a controller for controlling the operation of the compressor and/or the cooling device and/or the valve based on one or more measurements from temperature and/or pressure sensors in the refrigerant circuit to thereby operate the system on an efficient basis.

Abstract: A display apparatus has a panel for receiving and/or displaying advertising material. The apparatus also includes a connector that is attachable to the panel, and a fastener for removably connecting the panel to a pipe of a beverage font. The fastener is removably attachable to the connector in two or more orientations.

Abstract: A primary beverage cooling circuit for refrigerating a fluid used in a secondary beverage cooling circuit that cools beverage in a beverage conduit by pumping the fluid through a heat exchange conduit adjacent the beverage conduit to transfer heat therebetween, the primary beverage cooling circuit comprising: a refrigerant circuit containing a refrigerant circulating through: a heat exchanger in heat transfer communication with the fluid to cool the fluid; a variable displacement compressor for circulating the refrigerant through the refrigerant circuit; a cooling device for cooling the refrigerant; and a valve for controlling the volume of fluid into the heat exchanger; the primary beverage cooling circuit further comprising a controller for controlling the operation of the compressor and/or the cooling device and/or the valve based on one or more measurements from temperature and/or pressure sensors in the refrigerant circuit to thereby operate the system on an efficient basis.

Abstract: A primary beverage cooling circuit for refrigerating a fluid used in a secondary beverage cooling circuit cools beverage in a beverage conduit by pumping the fluid through a heat exchange conduit adjacent the beverage conduit to transfer heat therebetween. The primary beverage cooling circuit includes a refrigerant circuit containing a refrigerant circulating through a heat exchanger in heat transfer communication with the fluid to cool the fluid, a variable displacement compressor for circulating the refrigerant through the refrigerant circuit, a cooling device for cooling the refrigerant, and a valve for controlling the volume of fluid into the heat exchanger. The primary beverage cooling circuit further includes a controller for controlling the operation of the compressor and/or the cooling device and/or the valve based on one or more measurements from temperature and/or pressure sensors in the refrigerant circuit to maintain a temperature of the fluid and/or refrigerant about a set-point temperature.

Abstract: A refrigerated dispensing machine includes a refrigerated compartment having shelves adapted to hold items, and a path along which the items can move through the refrigerated compartment to a dispensing outlet; a pick-up compartment located adjacent the dispensing outlet and separated from the refrigerated compartment by a door at the dispensing outlet; and a trigger that activates a release mechanism to dispense an item, wherein upon activation the release mechanism allows an item to dispense into the pick-up compartment and prevents a subsequent item from being dispensed.

Abstract: A refrigerated dispensing machine comprising: includes a refrigerated compartment having shelves adapted to hold items, and including a path along which the items can move through the refrigerated compartment to a dispensing outlet; a pick-up compartment located adjacent the dispensing outlet and separated from the refrigerated compartment by a door at the dispensing outlet; and a trigger that activates a release mechanism to dispense an item, wherein upon activation the release mechanism allows an item to dispense into the pick-up compartment and prevents a subsequent item from being dispensed.

Abstract: A primary beverage cooling circuit for refrigerating a fluid used in a secondary beverage cooling circuit that cools beverage in a beverage conduit by pumping the fluid through a heat exchange conduit adjacent the beverage conduit to transfer heat therebetween, the primary beverage cooling circuit comprising a refrigerant circuit containing a refrigerant circulating through: a heat exchanger in heat transfer communication with the fluid to cool the fluid; a variable displacement compressor for circulating the refrigerant through the refrigerant circuit; a cooling device for cooling the refrigerant; and a valve for controlling the volume of fluid into the heat exchanger; the primary beverage cooling circuit further comprising a controller for controlling the operation of the compressor and/or the cooling device and/or the valve based on one or more measurements from temperature and/or pressure sensors in the refrigerant circuit to thereby operate the system on an efficient basis