BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH A REFRIGERATED DISPENSING TUBE BUNDLE

摘要

Beverage dispensing apparatus, systems, and related methods are provided that have a recirculation loop to cool fluids in a dispensing tube bundle that delivers beverage fluids to a beverage dispensing assembly. A beverage dispensing apparatus includes an adjustable bypass manifold having an adjustable flow restriction that is configurable to enable the use of the beverage dispensing apparatus with different chilled soda recirculation systems. The adjustable bypass manifold includes ports for connection to the recirculation loop and ports for connection to a soda recirculation system.

主权项

1. A beverage dispensing apparatus comprising:
a dispensing assembly configured to dispense a beverage fluid; a dispensing valve and manifold assembly configured to control dispensing of the beverage fluid from the dispensing assembly; a recirculation loop extending downstream of the dispensing valve and manifold assembly and configured to maintain the beverage fluid at a temperature below ambient temperature by a predetermined amount; and a dynamic flow regulator configured to maintain a substantially constant flow rate of the cooling fluid through the recirculation loop over a range of supply pressures of the cooling fluid.