Abstract:
Dispensing apparatus for a beverage includes a receptacle having a base and a manifold coupled to the base. The manifold includes beverage inlet means, gas inlet means and gas outlet means. The receptacle includes an aperture for receiving a container, for example, a beer glass, and sealing means are provided on the receptacle so that the receptacle may be pressurised. In another aspect, the invention includes a product flow line for conveying the beverage from a storage point to the dispensing apparatus, the flow line including one or more product lines surrounded by a water flow line containing cooled water for maintaining the temperature of the beverage within the beverage line to within 1/2 DEG Celsius of a desired temperature.
Abstract:
Apparatus for dispensing a beverage, for example beer, into a container, for example, a beer glass, includes a chamber, beverage inlet means, fluid inlet means and fluid outlet means, all in communication with the chamber. The chamber is pressurisable before, and/or during dispensation of the beverage. In another aspect, the apparatus may include a piezoelectric transducer coupled to a dispense nozzle for inducing turbulence in a flow of beverage in the apparatus. The piezoelectric transducer expands and contracts in response to electrical signals to cause the dispense nozzle to vibrate.
Abstract:
A beverage dispenser for dispensing a carbonated beverage from a beverage source into a receptacle comprises a first housing and a beverage cooler including a second housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and sides defining an interior volume, a first circuit disposed within the interior volume of the second housing and forming a first set of fluid flow paths, a second circuit disposed within the interior volume of the second housing and forming a second set of fluid flow paths in parallel with the first set of fluid flow paths, and a third circuit disposed within the interior volume of the second housing and forming a third set of fluid flow paths in parallel with the first and second sets of fluid flow paths, wherein, the first, second, and third circuits each define an inlet and an outlet.
Abstract:
The present invention regards an assembly (1) for dispensing a beverage. The assembly (1) comprises a dispensing line (7), a dispensing tap (10) and a dispensing valve (12) arranged at a downstream end of the dispensing line (7). The dispensing valve (12) is interchangeable and arranged in connection with interaction means (14) adapted for affecting a specific kind of beverage being dispensed, as to achieve a beverage-specific dispensing. The invention also regards an interaction means (14) for use in such an assembly (1), as well as a method for beverage-specific dispensing by use of such an assembly (1) and/or interaction means (14).
Abstract:
A tap suitable for dispensing a gaseous beverage comprising a body, a horizontal inlet, and primary and secondary downwardly-extending spouts, the tap having primary and secondary flow paths. The primary flow path is adapted to dispense a bulk portion of beverage and comprises a horizontally oriented primary valve, the primary valve comprising a primary valve stem which is axially-slidable relative to the horizontal inlet, between closed and open positions and a primary valve seal, the primary downwardly-extending spout being positioned downstream of the primary valve, such that, in a closed position of the primary valve, beverage entering the horizontal inlet is prevented from flowing through to the primary downwardly-extending spout. The secondary flow path is adapted to dispense a foamed portion of beverage and comprises a flow restriction for inducing turbulence in a beverage flowing through the secondary flow path so as to produce foam, the secondary flow path comprising a horizontally-oriented secondary valve comprising a secondary valve stem and a secondary valve seal which is axially-slidable relative to the horizontal inlet and a secondary valve seat between closed and open positions, the secondary downwardly-extending spout being positioned downstream of the secondary valve, such that in a closed position of the secondary valve, beverage entering the horizontal inlet is prevented from flowing through to the secondary downwardly-extending spout. Wherein the primary valve is operatively connected to a handle oriented perpendicular to the horizontal inlet, such that, actuation of the handle in a rotational manner in a substantially vertical plane causes the primary valve to open or close and actuation of the secondary valve, for example, by pushing a button operatively connected to the secondary valve stem, causes the secondary valve to open or close.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a beverage tap device, comprising a storage container for storing the beverage to be tapped, a cooling unit for cooling the stored beverage to a predetermined temperature, a tap unit for dispensing the pressurized beverage, said unit comprising an outlet grommet having a closable through-pipe conducting the beverage, wherein the outlet grommet of the tap unit is associated with a cooling device for cooling the beverage present in the through-pipe and/or a foaming device for producing a head of the beverage tapped into a vessel.
Abstract:
A dispenser for delivering beverages (e.g. beer) including a main body (20), an inlet (21), an outlet (23) and a piston stop valve (23). In use, the piston moves from a first closed position (A) to a second position (B) where fluid is permitted only through a restricted aperture (31) provided in a collar (27) that extends around the piston. The restricted flow path causes turbulence and hence foam formation on the beverage. In a third position (C), flow is completely open from the inlet to the outlet.
Abstract:
So as initially to fill a beer glass (6) only with foam which after at least one minute settles to yield a quantity of beer sufficient to fill the beer glass (6), the beer, while travelling from the barrel to the outlet spout (4), is made to flow through at least two pin-hole apertures (8, 12). After flowing through each of said pin-hole apertures (8, 12) the beer flows against a baffle plate (10, 14), which results in the formation of carbon dioxide gas bubbles by controlled release of carbon dioxide. The strongly foaming beer flows from the outlet spout (4) into a beer glass (6, 6') in which it collects exclusively or almost exclusively in the form of foam. After at least one minute the foam settles to yield a quantity of liquid corresponding to the amount of beer required for the beer glass (6, 6').
Abstract:
A flow rate controller for compensation of flow in a fluid dispensing system comprises a body portion, first and second sets of flow restricting nodes formed in the body portion, a first channel formed in the body portion and configured to receive and partially surround a portion of a first fluid conduit such that the first fluid conduit is in contact with the first set of flow restricting nodes, and a second channel formed in the body portion and configured to receive and partially surround a portion of a second fluid conduit such the second fluid conduit is in contact with the second set of flow restricting nodes, wherein flow through the first and second conduits is compensated by adjusting the contact between the first set of flow restricting nodes and the first fluid conduit, and between the second set of flow restricting nodes and the second fluid conduit, respectively.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an assembly (1,1') for dispensing a beverage. The assembly comprises a heat transfer system, said heat transfer system being adapted to provide cooling or heating to at least a pressure chamber (2); said pressure chamber being adapted during use to accommodate a beverage container (19), said beverage container being made of a collapsible material and a connecting element (21) being arranged at an outlet of the beverage container (19); said pressure chamber (2) comprises a wall and a lid defining the accommodation for the beverage container (19); said pressure chamber (2) is furthermore provided with a pressure source, said pressure source being adapted to provide a predetermined pressure to the pressure chamber (2); and during use of the assembly (1,1') a dispensing line (32) is connected with an outlet of said beverage container (19) and extends from the outlet through an opening in the lid of the pressure chamber (2) to a dispensing tap. The dispensing of beverage is carried out by providing the predetermined pressure to the pressure chamber (2) and as the dispensing line is being opened at the dispensing tap the pressure will apply a pressure to the exterior of the beverage container (19), which will start to collapse, whereby the beverage will be forced out of the beverage container (19) into the dispensing line (32) and out at the dispensing tap without said beverage per se being supplied with or in contact with any gas during the dispensing.