Claims
- 1. A dispenser having a first side, comprising:
a cold source; a carbonator; a sensor coupled to the carbonator, the sensor sensing carbonator water levels; and an access space in the first side of the dispenser through which the sensor is accessible.
- 2. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the first side comprises the front side of the dispenser at which beverages are dispensed.
- 3. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the carbonator is positioned so that the sensor is removable through the access space.
- 4. The dispenser of claim 1, and further comprising a pre-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator.
- 5. The dispenser of claim 1, and further comprising a post-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator.
- 6. The dispenser of claim 1, and further comprising a pre-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator and a post-carbonation chilling circuit coupled to the carbonator.
- 7. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the carbonator is at least partially within the cold source.
- 8. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a probe assembly.
- 9. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the cold source comprises a cold plate.
- 10. The dispenser of claim 9, wherein the carbonator is positioned so that the sensor is removable through the access space.
- 11. The dispenser of claim 10, wherein the carbonator is at least partially within the cold plate.
- 12. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the cold source comprises an ice/water bath.
- 13. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the carbonator is positioned so that the sensor is removable through the access space.
- 14. The dispenser of claim 13, wherein the carbonator is at least partially within the ice/water bath.
CONTINUING APPLICATION INFORMATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/301,479, filed Nov. 21, 2002, entitled Beverage Dispensing With Cold Carbonation, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,626,005, which in turn is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/961,668, filed Sep. 24, 2001, entitled Beverage Dispensing With Cold Carbonation, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,574,981.
Continuations (2)
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