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(11) | EP 0 000 845 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Beverage dispenser and method |
| (57) A beverage dispenser includes a control device in communication with a source of
base liquid and a source of flavoring constituent for generating a simultaneous flow
of the base liquid and the flavoring constituent into a mixing nozzle. The flavoring
constituent may be supplied in a portable packet which contains a measured quantity
of constituent for making a specified beverage serving when mixed with a controlled
quantity of base liquid. The control device may be actuated by tripping an actuator
lever when a container is placed under the mixing nozzle for filling it with the mixed
beverage. In one embodiment, actuation of the control device causes a flow of pilot
fluid under pressure to fluid operated control member in association with each source
of base liquid and flavoring constituent. The pilot fluid may be supplied by the source
of base fluid and may be expelled into the mixing nozzle. |