LIQUID DISPENSER WITH OZONATING, RECIRCULATING AND IMPROVED TEMPERATURE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

摘要

Liquid dispensing systems which sanitize the liquid and liquid-contacting parts of a liquid dispensing system using ozonation, by periodically flushing the system with ozonated gas or liquid. Also disclosed and claimed are an apparatus and method for controlling temperature variations between the liquid in holding (e.g., cold and/or hot) tanks and the liquid as it is dispensed, which may be used with an Insta-Boil feature.

主权项

1. A liquid dispensing device capable of being used to perform the following steps:
dispensing a liquid through a dispensing mechanism that is in fluid communication with a first liquid communication means; and periodically, automatically flushing liquid collecting in the first liquid communication means from the first liquid communication means during a time when no dispensing of the liquid has occurred, to facilitate the prevention of pathogen contamination within the liquid contained in the first liquid communication means during non-dispensing time periods.