VARIABLE TEMPERATURE DISPENSER SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A variable temperature dispensing system and method for dispensing a variable temperature controlled fluid in an appliance includes a first fluid storage tank for holding the fluid at one temperature and a second fluid storage tank for holding the fluid at another temperature that is elevated relative to the one temperature of t he first fluid storage tank. A dispenser outlet is fluidly connected to the first and secon d fluid storage tanks by at least one fluid line. A proportioning device is disposed along t he at least one fluid line between the dispenser outlet and the first and second fluid stora ge tanks to proportion the fluid delivered from the first and second fluid storage tanks to the dispenser outlet. The proportioning device allows for the selection of a specific temperature for the fluid to be dispensed through the dispenser outlet and delivers the fluid at the selected specific temperature.