Apparatus and method for aseptically reconstituting beverages
CA 2106992 C · Owner: Brumley, Jack F. · Inventors: Heath, Harold R.; Brumley, Jack F.
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The invention provides a method and apparatus for reconstituting beverages wherein superheated reconstituting liquid and beverage concentrate are delivered into a, mixing chamber having an adjustable volume The mixing chamber is the volume , (42) between two coaxially arranged tapered elements (43 44) which are disposed , one inside, of the other. Final beverage product emanates from an aperture (48) in the tip of the ou-, ter tapered element. At least one tapered element can be displaced in the longitudinal, direction so that the volume of the mixing chamber decreases and approaches zero as, the tapered elements are moved closer together. Thus when the system is shut , down the, volume …
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- Filed March 18, 1992 and granted December 24, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 18, 2012.
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