SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A BEVERAGE

摘要

Systems, apparatus and methods are described herein for dispensing a carbonated beverage. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first cylinder that defines an interior region that can contain a volume of carbonated water and a first piston separating the interior region. A second cylinder is coupled to the first cylinder and defines an interior region and a second piston separating the interior region and operatively coupled to the first piston. The interior region of the second cylinder can contain a volume of beverage concentrate. A flywheel assembly is operatively coupled to the first cylinder and to the first piston and can control a predetermined ratio of a volume of carbonated water from the first cylinder and a volume of beverage concentrate from the second cylinder to be dispensed when a force is exerted on the piston by a flow of carbonated water through the first cylinder.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a first cylinder defining a first interior region and a second interior region separated by a first piston, the first cylinder configured to be coupled to a source of carbonated water, the first interior region of the first cylinder and the second interior region of the first cylinder configured to alternatingly contain a first volume of carbonated water and a second volume of carbonated water, respectively; a second cylinder coupled to the first cylinder and defining a first interior region and a second interior region separated by a second piston, the second cylinder configured to be coupled to a source of beverage concentrate, the second piston operatively coupled to the first piston, the first interior region of the second cylinder and the second interior region of the second cylinder configured to alternatingly receive a first volume of beverage concentrate and a second volume of beverage concentrate, respectively; and a flywheel assembly operatively coupled to the first piston, the flywheel assembly configured to control a predetermined ratio of a volume of carbonated water from the first cylinder and a volume of beverage concentrate from the second cylinder to be dispensed simultaneously from the first cylinder and from the second cylinder, respectively, when a force is exerted on the piston by a flow of carbonated water through the first cylinder.