发明名称 |
Frozen beer product, method and apparatus |
摘要 |
A method of freezing and dispensing a beer product comprises providing beer in a sealed, refrigerated storage container under pressure; feeding beer from the storage container to a sealed freezing chamber through a sealed delivery system; freezing the beer in the chamber; and dispensing frozen beer from the chamber.The frozen beer product preferably has a slush consistency and a density of about 50% to about 90% of the density of unfrozen beer, a temperature of between about 23° and 27° F. and a volume reduction in a filled 14 fluid ounce plastic cup sitting in 70° F. room for 30 minutes or less than 10%.A refrigerated cabinet for supplying beer comprises an insulated beer storage compartment; a refrigeration system comprising a compressor, a condenser, a thermal expansion device and an evaporator; a pressurized carbon dioxide tank in a separate, non-refrigerated compartment; and a fan for circulating air within the insulated beer storage compartment.A beer freezing and dispensing apparatus comprises a freezing chamber; a refrigeration system for cooling the beer in the freezing chamber to a frozen state; a dispensing system for dispensing frozen beer from the freezing chamber when it reaches a slush consistency, and a beer delivery system for delivering beer to the freezing chamber, the beer delivery system comprising; a valve for controlling the introduction of beer into the delivery system; a check valve to prevent beer from flowing backwards out of the delivery system; an accumulator for holding beer that expands when beer freezes in the chamber; and a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure of the beer between the accumulator and the freezing chamber.The method and apparatus may also be used to freeze and dispense other single-strength beverages.
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申请公布号 |
US6622510(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.09.23 |
申请号 |
US20010000793 |
申请日期 |
2001.11.01 |
申请人 |
GRINDMASTER CRATHCO SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
GIROUX MARK S.;TREWHELLA JOSEPH M.;GOODSON DARRYL ALAN;EDRINGTON MICHAEL J;SIPP RICHARD L |
分类号 |
B67D1/02;B67D1/08;C12C12/00;(IPC1-7):A23P1/00 |
主分类号 |
B67D1/02 |
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