Gas and liquid contact apparatus – Contact devices – Atomizer type
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Bushey, Scott (Department: 1724)
Gas and liquid contact apparatus
Contact devices
Atomizer type
C261S115000, C261S119100, C261SDIG007, C426S477000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06935624
ABSTRACT:
A carbonation system includes a vessel for carbonating a liquid, a CO2supply connected to the vessel so as to create a CO2atmosphere in the vessel, an inlet diffuser through which the liquid enters the vessel, and an outlet pipe through which the carbonated liquid exits the vessel. The inlet diffuser includes a plurality of openings arranged on its vertical face, such that when the liquid exits the inlet diffuser through the plurality of openings, the liquid is substantially atomized and the atomized liquid is elected in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel. The plurality of openings can be arranged in horizontal rows so that openings in adjacent rows are not in vertical alignment with each other. In addition, the atomized liquid can be ejected at an upward angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the vessel.
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Bellas Richard F.
Derby Jeffrey D.
Bushey Scott
Johnson Lars S.
PepsiCo Inc.
Ryndak James D.
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