Abstract:
Verschlussvorrichtung (12) für ein Getränkebehältnis (2), aufweisend einen Verschlussdeckel (16) mit einer ersten Aussparung (30), die mittels einer durchstechbaren Membran (36) abgedeckt ist, ein mit dem Verschlussdeckel (16) klemmfixiertes Auslasselement (18), welches in eine Behältnisöffnung (6) einsetzbar oder im verschlossenen Zustand eingesetzt ist sowie eine mittels der Membran (36) verschlossene Durchlassöffnung (46) und einen Ventilsitz (68) aufweist, der im verschlossenen Zustand eine dem Inneren (8) des Getränkebehältnisses (2) zugewandte Unterseite (48) des Auslasselementes (18) mit dessen dem Äußeren (14) des Getränkebehältnisses (2) zugewandten Oberseite (62) verbindet, ein in dem Ventilsitz (68) einsitzendes Druckbegrenzungsventil (72), das tangential oder radial zu der Durchlassöffnung (46) angeordnet und betätigbar sowie im verschlossenen Zustand dem Inneren (8) des Getränkebehältnisses (2) zugewandt ist, und eine in den Verschlussdeckel (16) eingebrachte zweite Aussparung (38), die zur ersten Aussparung (30) radial versetzt und von einer fensterartigen Folie (42) verschlossen ist, die den Ventilsitz (68) zum Äußeren (14) des Getränkebehältnisses (2) hin abgedeckt.
Abstract:
Beverage dispensing assembly, comprising a container (3) and a tapping apparatus (2) having a chamber (5) in which the container (3) fits and can be entered into through an opening (6) closable by a lid (7), such that the container (3) is enclosed between the lid (7) and an opposite end of a chamber (5), wherein spaced apart from the lid (7) and preferably at said opposite end of the chamber (5) a first connector (16) is provided, for feeding pressurised gas into the container (3) through a gas inlet (17) provided in the container (3), and at the side of the opening of the chamber a pressure element (19) is provided for pressing the container (3) with the gas inlet (17) onto the first connector (16).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of filling a canister with propellant gas by performing the steps of providing a canister having a specific volume filled with activated carbon, the activated carbon having a first temperature and providing a volume of liquefied propeilant gas at a second temperature and a first elevated pressure preventing the liquefied propellant gas from evaporating. The invention further relates to the step of evacuating the canister for creating a state of vacuum within the canister, thereby cooling the activated carbon to a third temperature, preferably lower than the second temperature, the step of injecting the volume of liquefied propellant gas into the canister at a second elevated pressure preventing the liquefied propellant gas from evaporating, and the step of allowing the liquefied propellant gas to evaporate and in doing so consuming energy as evaporation heat, the energy being generated due to the propellant gas being adsorbed by the activated carbon, thereby reducing the heating of the activated carbon.
Abstract:
A vented keg closure (1) for use with a keg (30) that contains a fermenting beverage is described. The closure (1) comprising a filter member (41) disposed within an airway of the closure (1) that communicates between an internal headspace (36) of the keg (30) and an environment external to the keg (30). The closure (1) has a first configuration wherein the filter member (41) is located at a first position at which it filters gas flowing through the airway. The closure (1) also has a second configuration wherein the filter member (41) is located at a second position at which gas flow through the airway can be increased by at least partially bypassing the filter (41). The extent of movement between the first and second configurations is controlled by the gas pressure difference across the airway.
Abstract:
A closure for a keg comprises a housing and a valve element movable within the housing between closed and open positions. A lock mechanism is capable of holding the valve element in the open position, to vent gas from the keg and to thwart unauthorised re-filling after dispensing. The lock mechanism comprises: a first part movable with the valve element that comprises a lock element engageable with the housing; and a second part that is movable with the first part when the valve element moves from the closed position to the open position during filling, and thereafter is separable from the first part as the valve element returns from the open position to the closed position after filling. Separation of those parts enables the lock formation to engage with the housing to hold the valve element when the valve element returns to the open position upon dispensing.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for dispensing a liquid into glasses from a bottle or the like, in particular a wine bottle, that essentially comprises an insulated casing (2) for receiving at least one wine bottle (1) or the like, including a dispensing tap (3) and a holder (4) for a bottle (1) or the like, a means (5) for the air conditioning of the casing (2) and a draining assembly (6) connected to the bottle (1) or the like, to the tap (3) and to a tank of pressurised inert gas (7). The device is characterised in that the draining assembly (6) includes an independent draining pipette (9) to be inserted into the neck of the bottle (1) or the like. The invention can particularly be used in the field of dispensing liquid food products, in particular wine into glasses, from bottles or the like and particularly for private use.
Abstract:
A tapping device (1) , provided with a compartment (2) with a tapping platform (4) thereon, wherein a tapping column (5) is detachably fixed on the tapping platform and the compartment is designed as a refrigerator, which refrigerator is provided with an opening (34) in the top side (28) through which a junction box (37) of the tapping platform is passed and wherein the tapping platform is provided above said junction box, wherein the tapping column comprises at least one passage between the junction box and a tapping (88) cock near an upper end of the tapping column, all this such that, from an inner space of the refrigerator, a tapping line can be passed through the junction box into said passage and can be functionally coupled with the tapping cock.
Abstract:
A beverage dispenser with a variable pressure regulator cap assembly that includes a high pressure cavity defined by a cap body. The high pressure cavity receives pressurized gas from a compressed gas reservoir. A low pressure cavity is connected to the high pressure cavity via a high pressure gas passageway. The low pressure cavity defines a low pressure gas passageway that penetrates the cap body. A piston seat is positioned on a high pressure cavity side of the high pressure gas passageway. A piston regulates introduction of the pressurized gas into the high pressure gas passageway. A diaphragm is positioned between an ambient pressure cavity and the low pressure cavity and translates the piston relative to the piston seat. A main spring is positioned between a diaphragm and a spring hat. Rotation of the drive screw translates the spring hat to affect compression of the main spring against the diaphragm.
Abstract:
Beverage dispensing assembly, comprising a container and a tapping apparatus having a chamber in which the container fits and can be entered into through an opening closable by a lid, such that the container is enclosed between the lid and an opposite end of a chamber, wherein spaced apart from the lid and preferably at said opposite end of the chamber a first connector is provided, for feeding pressurised gas into the container through a gas inlet provided in the container, and at the side of the opening of the chamber a pressure element is provided for pressing the container with the gas inlet onto the first connector.
Abstract:
A fully recyclable valve housing adapted for engagement with a neck of a container such as a beer keg, has an inner port (25) for liquid and a concentric outer port (14) for pressurised gas, with openings (21) for admitting pressurised gas into the container. A dip tube (5) is connected to a bottom end fitting (4), communicating with a valve stem (8) within the valve housing. A valve member 6 is arranged to control flow through the concentric ports, and a spring element (7) located about the valve stem (8) urges the valve member upwards to close the ports. The spring element (7) is moulded from a resilient polymeric material and comprises a plurality of C-shaped sections (7a) angularly arranged in two interconnected stacks on opposite sides of the valve stem such that movement of the valve member (6) by means of a valve-operating member causes concurrent resilient deformation of all the sections.