BG1076U1 - Live beer storage and disposal apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The apparatus for storage and disposal of live beer represents an isothermal vessel (1) shaped as a hollow cylindrical body with its top closed by a cover (3), with a mobile removable hatch (4) and a bottom (2) supplied with support legs (5). Sideward, along and toward the vessel (1), there are pairs of cylindrical bodies (12) with cross-ties (13) used to catch the apparatus when carried. The isothermal vessel (1) consists of two cylindrical bodies (6 and 7) mounted one inside the other. In the hollow formed between them there are a water jacket and an insulation layer. A control dismountable pipeline (14) is attached to the cover (2) of the isothermal vessel (1) with a combined sensor (15) coupled thereto, such sensor reading the quantity of the live beer and its temperature in the apparatus. To the control pipeline (14) there are mounted also a manometer (16), a safety valve (17) and a stub pipe for creating counter-pressure and forcing the beer out. A tap (19) is mounted to the bottom (2) of the vessel (1) for pouring the bear in and out.

Description

Field of application

The utility model refers to a beer storage and distribution apparatus (live beer) that will find application in the food industry, in particular in lower-capacity breweries, so that it can be stored concurrently beer after its production and delivery to bottling or direct consumption places.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A beer brewing apparatus is known, comprising, through a pipeline system, a brewing apparatus for brewing must and a low pressure steam generator, a filter vessel, a hydrocyclone apparatus, vertically arranged cylindrical tanks for primary (secondary) and secondary ( silent) fermentation with water jacket for cooling, brewing must cooling apparatus, hot water tank, yeast collection vessel [1].

Also known is a brewing device comprising, through a communication system, a brewery brewing system, a cooler, N-numbers for primary fermentation, where N is an integer, K-numbers for live beer secondary fermentation) where K is an integer, and a cooling system.

The live beer apparatus used in this device is an isothermal vessel with an insulating jacket having a cooling jacket and functional valves [2].

The known devices are of the stationary type and are not intended for the prompt delivery of beer to the consumer, so any delivery of the beer is carried out after a number of transfusion operations, resulting in a loss of taste and ultimately economic losses. These losses are even higher when these processes relate to live beer, since the storage life of live beer, without providing a strict temperature regime, is limited to 3-4 days.

Also known is a live beer apparatus consisting of an isothermal container with an insulating jacket, a casing, a cooling jacket and an instrument cabinet with measuring instruments, functional valves and plugs for operative connection and disconnection, coupled with the respective pipelines with internal volume the container and his cooling jacket. The cross section of this vessel is in the form of an ellipse. At the bottom of the vessel there is a convex void in the form of a cone, the volume of which exceeds 0.01 times the volume of the vessel of the isothermal vessel of the live beer apparatus [3].

This brewery is used by breweries to transport and store relatively large quantities of live beer (over 500 l), has a complex and heavy construction, which creates a number of problems in its transportation and storage.

The technical nature of the utility model

The task of the utility model is to create a storage device for the rapid and convenient distribution of live beer with a simplified construction, whereby the beer reaches the consumer with preserved nutritional qualities, which ultimately does not lead to high losses in its realization.

The live beer storage and distribution apparatus includes an isothermal container fitted with an insulating jacket, a cooling jacket and, above, a movable hatch, as well as functional valves and sensors. According to a useful model, the isothermal vessel is a hollow cylindrical body, closed from above with a lid to which the movable hatch is mounted and the bottom is bottom. At least three support feet are mounted at the bottom, symmetrical to the longitudinal centerline of the isothermal vessel. Along the side of the isothermal vessel, symmetrical to one another, there are two pairs of cylindrical bodies with cross-sections used to hold the apparatus while carrying it.

The isothermal vessel is formed by two cylindrical bodies, made of stainless steel, in one another. In the cavity formed between the two cylindrical bodies is a cylindrical water jacket to which an inlet and outlet nozzle are connected. These nozzles are fixed to the outer qi2

1076 W lindrical body. Between the outer wall of the water jacket and the second cylindrical body, an insulating layer of foam polyurethane foam is installed. At the top, to the lid of the isothermal vessel, a command disassembly pipeline is mounted, to which a combined sensor measuring the amount of live beer and its temperature in the apparatus is connected. By means of additional connections, a pressure gauge for measuring the pressure in the isothermal vessel, an overpressure relief valve and a nozzle for generating backpressure and pushing the beer are fitted to the command line. A valve type valve for draining beer is mounted at the bottom of the container.

The advantages of the proposed apparatus for storing and distributing live beer are the simplified construction, as well as the convenience of handling and transferring it from the brewery to various outlets.

Description of the attached figures

An exemplary embodiment of the utility model is shown in the attached figures, where:

- Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a live beer storage and distribution apparatus, and

- figure 2 - top view of the apparatus for storing and distributing live beer.

Exemplary implementation of the utility model

The live beer storage and distribution apparatus is an isothermal vessel (hollow cylindrical body) 1- FIG. 1, closed at the bottom with the bottom 2 and at the top with a lid 3, to which a movable removable hatch is mounted 4. Several legs are mounted at the bottom 2, symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center line of the isothermal vessel 5. by means of which, when stationed, the apparatus is mounted on a flat surface.

The isothermal vessel 1 is formed by two cylindrical bodies mounted in each other, the inner 6 being made of stainless steel and the outer body 7 of marbled stainless steel. In the cavity formed between the two cylindrical bodies 6 and 7 there is a cylindrical water jacket 8, the walls of which are also made of stainless steel. Between the outer wall of the water jacket 8 and the outer cylindrical body 7, an insulating layer 9 of foam polyurethane foam is installed. The insulation layer 9 also covers the bottom 2 and part of the lid 3 of the isothermal vessel 1. An inlet 10 and an outlet nozzle 11 are fixed to the water jacket 8, which are fixed to the outer cylindrical body 7.

Along the side, along the isothermal vessel 1, symmetrically to each other, are two pairs of cylindrical bodies 12 with cross-sections 13, which are used to hold the apparatus when carrying it.

On top, to the cover 3 of the isothermal vessel 1 - (Figs. 1 and 2), a command detachable pipeline 14 is mounted, to which a combined sensor 15, which measures the amount of live beer in the apparatus and its temperature, is connected.

By means of additional terminals, a pressure gauge 16 for measuring pressure in the isothermal vessel 1, a safety valve 17 for overpressure and a nozzle 18 for creating counterpressure and pushing the beer out when draining the vessel are mounted to the command line 14. When the apparatus is stationary, it is coupled via this nozzle 18 to a pressurized gas supply device, most commonly a carbon dioxide bottle.

A valve 19 valve type is used at the bottom 2 of the vessel, which is used for pouring or draining beer.

How to use live beer storage and distribution apparatus

After completion of the fermentation process, ie when the beer has already formed its aromatic taste and is fit for consumption, it is transferred to the storage and distribution apparatus. The transfer of live beer from the fermenter to the apparatus for storing and distributing live beer occurs after the latter has been pre-washed, disinfected and created counterpressure according to the selected filling scheme - usually 1-2 atmospheres. The filling is carried out through the valve 19 mounted at the bottom 2 of the isothermal vessel 1, the live beer being fed into the vessel at a higher pressure than the gas pressure therein. For example, a pressure of 1 atmosphere is maintained in a vessel and live beer is supplied with a higher pressure of 1.5-2 atmospheres. This is to avoid the foaming of live beer. After filling the apparatus for storing and distributing live beer, it is switched on to a refrigeration system, which is switched off immediately before being transported to the commercial site.

After delivery to the designated outlet, the live beer storage and distribution apparatus is re-connected to the refrigeration system and to a pressurized gas supply device (carbon dioxide bottle) and remains switched on until the beer is exhausted. The value of the temperature to be maintained by the refrigeration system is directly related to the duration of the storage period of the live beer while maintaining its nutritional qualities. For example, at 0 ° to 4 ° C, the nutritional qualities of live beer are retained for up to 3 months.

Washing and disinfection of the live beer storage and distribution apparatus is done by removing the movable hatch 4 and replacing it with a similar hatch, but fitted with a washing head and a pipeline connected thereto. The pump is used to circulate the washing solutions in the isothermal container 1.

The base of the live beer storage and distribution apparatus is designed and constructed in such a way that its movement from and to the vehicle is by pallet truck. Loading and unloading is carried out using the two pairs of cylindrical bodies 12 with the crosspieces 13 mounted externally laterally on the apparatus.

The beer is drained through a tap 19 mounted to the bottom 2 of the isothermal vessel 1.

Claims (1)

Claims 1. A live beer storage and distribution apparatus comprising an isothermal receptacle equipped with an insulating jacket, a cooling jacket, as well as functional valves and sensors and a movable hatch on top and a bottom, characterized in that the isothermal receptacle (1) is a hollow cylindrical body, closed at the top with a lid (3) to which the movable removable hatch (4) is mounted, and bottom to bottom (2) symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center line of the isothermal vessel (1) - a little three support feet (5), at which side, longitudinally on and to symmetrically to one another, two pairs of cylindrical bodies (12) with cross-sections (13) are mounted, the isothermal vessel (1) being formed by two mounted externally (7) and internally (6). a cylindrical body made of stainless steel, in which a cooling cylindrical water jacket (8) is formed in the cavity formed between them, and an insulating layer (9) is placed between the outer wall of the water jacket (8) and the outer cylindrical body (7). foam polyurethane foam, with command view mounted above the lid (3) of the isothermal vessel (1) volume pipeline (14) to which a combined sensor (15), measuring the amount of live beer and its temperature, a pressure gauge (16) for measuring the pressure in the isothermal vessel (1), a safety valve (17) and a nozzle (18) are connected for counterpressing and pushing the beer, and a tap (19) for infusing or draining the beer is mounted at the bottom (2) of the isothermal vessel (1).