RECIRCULATING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSER

摘要

Disclosed are dispensing methods and systems for beverages that improve the quality (i.e., maintain desired temperature) of product dispensed by employing periodic recirculation of stagnant product, while reducing energy usage. The methods and systems use a recirculating pump associated with a first device that provides periodic power supply to the recirculation pump. The first device may comprise a device selected from a timer, a relay or a controller. The methods and systems may include a second device in association with the first device, and the second device senses a condition in the system and determines and measures a parameter of the condition. The second device signals the first device to periodically supply power to the recirculation pump based on the determined and measured parameter of the sensed condition. Preferably, the second device senses a parameter of pressure, temperature, electric current and/or voltage and product dispense-patterns.

主权项

1. A beverage dispensing system comprising:
a heat transfer system; a carbonation system; a plumbing/manifold assembly; a valve/nozzle assembly; a recirculation pump disposed between the plumbing/manifold assembly and the heat transfer system; and a plurality of supply lines interconnecting the foregoing systems and assemblies,
wherein the recirculation pump is associated with a first device disposed between the recirculation pump and a power supply for the recirculation pump, andwherein the first device provides intermittent power supply to the recirculation pump to activate and deactivate the recirculation pump.