Dual temperature beverage dispenser with removable operating module

摘要

A dual temperature beverage dispenser for providing a variety of beverages, both hot and cool from a small, high capacity, coin-activated unit. The dispenser includes a removable operating module which can be stored for safekeeping separate and apart from a water storage unit which becomes inoperative when the operating module is removed. The water storage unit includes a hot water heater including a tank and a storage tank for ambient water oriented above the hot water heater tank for gravity flow of ambient water to the hot water heater tank when required and for gravity flow to a discharge point in the operating module to enable ambient or cool water to be obtained without payment or beverage to be obtained from the dispenser by use of an appropriate coin or token. The water discharge assembly includes a screen in a projecting nipple which automatically couples and uncouples with the operating module when it is installed on or removed from the water storage unit to prevent drippage when the operating module is removed and also the operating module includes a coin control and rejection system to assure proper payment for a beverage dispensed from the dispenser.