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(11) | EP 2 336 076 A3 |
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| (54) | Beverage dispensing apparatus |
| (57) A beverage dispensing apparatus is adapted to mix together a concentrate fluid with
a base fluid. The apparatus comprises a cool fluid trunk line carrying the base fluid,
a manifold, an in line and an out line extending between the cool fluid trunk and
the manifold, a python and a bar gun assembly fluidly connected to the downstream
side of the manifold by means of a plurality of conduits contained in the python,
wherein the apparatus includes a recirculation channel having an inlet port and an
outlet port, wherein the inlet and outlet ports of the recirculation channel are fluidly
connected to respective in and out conduits in the python, the said in and out conduits
being fluidly connected respectively to the in line and the out line of the cool fluid
trunk line via the manifold, the beverage dispensing apparatus further including a
plurality of product lines, a mixing means and a dispensing outlet, wherein the insulation
material extends beyond the end of the outer sheath via the manifold, at least one
of the product lines is fluidly connected to a source of concentrate and at least
one of the product lines is fluidly connected to a source of base fluid.
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