Ronald Mell Wiley

US Patent:

49211390, May 1, 1990

Filed:

Oct 22, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/663134

Inventors:

Wolfgang Fischer - Stone Mountain GA
Richard T. Kennedy - Palos Heights IL
Ronald L. Wiley - Marietta GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B67D 556

US Classification:

2221291

Abstract:

A post-mix beverage dispenser apparatus includes a syrup compartment in which a plurality of inverted flavor concentrate containers are plugged into sockets associated with selectively actuatable dispensing nozzles. The containers are also supported by snapping the sidewalls thereof into conformally shaped cooling fins. The fins and containers are properly dimensioned so that a snap-fit results therebetween. The cooling fins are directly attached to a thermally conductive plate which is in direct thermal contact with a water reservoir. Water within the reservoir is chilled by a suitable refrigeration device disposed therein. A carbonator tank is also disposed within the water reservoir.

US Patent:

51294346, Jul 14, 1992

Filed:

Dec 10, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/624859

Inventors:

Roger C. Whigham - Atlanta GA
John H. Bearden - Marietta GA
Ronald L. Wiley - Marietta GA
George H. Hoover - Marietta GA

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

141362

Abstract:

A beverage dispenser valve system in which the mixture ratio is controlled by continuous modulation of the solenoid valves. The solenoid valves have movable stop means (or push rods) that control the travel of the armature, which in turn controls the position of a needle valve with respect to the valve seat to gradually change the flow opening and thus the syrup and water flow rates. A microprocessor uses the movable stop to adjust the syrup and/or water flow rate to deliver the proper ratio of syrup to water based on the flow of water and syrup as measured by flow meters. In addition, the total flow rate from the nozzle can be controlled and varied in relation to the distance the cup lever arm is depressed; thus, the flow rate can be made slow at the beginning and end, and fast in-between.