CA1121772A - Method and device for pouring out beverages, such as milk, juice etc. - Google Patents
Method and device for pouring out beverages, such as milk, juice etc.Info
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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A method for delivering beverages such as juice or milk from large containers positioned beneath a pouring counter. The beverages are conveyed by a hose from the containers to an outlet above the counter. A rotary pump member is positioned against the outside of the hose to pump the beverage through the hose, The invention is also directed toward an apparatus for carrying out the method.
A method for delivering beverages such as juice or milk from large containers positioned beneath a pouring counter. The beverages are conveyed by a hose from the containers to an outlet above the counter. A rotary pump member is positioned against the outside of the hose to pump the beverage through the hose, The invention is also directed toward an apparatus for carrying out the method.
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juice etc.
This invention relates to a method of pouring out beverages, such as milk, juice etc. from relatively large packages positioned beneath a pouring counter, the beverages being conveyed frcm the package to an outlet above the pouring counter. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out said method.
To schools, military quarterings, bars, canteens and othsr dining halls where bevsrages such as milk, juice etc. are consumed in large quantities~ the respective beverage is delivered in a large parallel-epiped package, which preferably consists of rigid cardboard with an internal ba¢ of plastic material holding 20 litres and which i8 pro-v~ded with an outlet hose projecting from the internal bag and clo~ed at its outer end.
HeretoEore, the larKe package concerned has been suspended above a pouring counter, with its outlet ho6e directed downward. The closed outer end of the hose i6 opened by cutting off an end portion and ''~ ' ' . ~
juice etc.
This invention relates to a method of pouring out beverages, such as milk, juice etc. from relatively large packages positioned beneath a pouring counter, the beverages being conveyed frcm the package to an outlet above the pouring counter. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out said method.
To schools, military quarterings, bars, canteens and othsr dining halls where bevsrages such as milk, juice etc. are consumed in large quantities~ the respective beverage is delivered in a large parallel-epiped package, which preferably consists of rigid cardboard with an internal ba¢ of plastic material holding 20 litres and which i8 pro-v~ded with an outlet hose projecting from the internal bag and clo~ed at its outer end.
HeretoEore, the larKe package concerned has been suspended above a pouring counter, with its outlet ho6e directed downward. The closed outer end of the hose i6 opened by cutting off an end portion and ''~ ' ' . ~
2~77;2 thereafter closed by means of a clamp about the hose or by connection to a valve means. This arrangement shows particularly the inGOnVenienCe that hard work is required to lift the heavy package up from the floor or possibly from a carriage to a height of above 105 m. This subjects especially the back of the lifting person to stresses, which due to their frequent recurrence give rise to annoying back injuries.
In order to avoid said inconvenience, in some cases a pump with a pump room, for example a plunger pump or the liket i6 mounted beneath the pouring countar. The pump outlet is connected by a duct to the outlet above the pourin~ counter, and the pump inlet is connected to the outlet hose of the package. The package, thus, must not be lifted to some appreciable height~ This arrangement, however, shows the inconvenience that it is very difficult to dismourlt and reliably clean the pump and its connections preferably after each period of use.
The present invention has the object to eliminate the aforesaid incon-veniencies by such a method and devire for pouring out beverages from bulk packages that, for example, no lifting of the packages above the pouring counter is required, and the cleaning operation is dispensable or easy to carry out.
This object is achieved according to the present invention by the method and device characterized by the features defined in the attached claims.
The method according to the invention is explained in the following, with reference to the description of ~,ome embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
.2~7t;~2 Fig. 1 is a schematic laterA3 view and vertical section of a pouring device according to the invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective lateral view of a modified device according to the invention~ `
Fig. 3 is a lateral view of a further modified devics according to the in~ention.
According to the e~bodiment of the pouring device shown in Fig. 1, a pouring place 2 is provided in known manner above a pouring counter 1 for attaching a drinking-ves~el9 for ex~mple a glass 3, to a pivotal arm 4, which rests on a contact means 5 supported on the counter 1, In the counter part located beneath the pouring place 2 a drop drain 6 covered by a strainer plate 7 is provided.
According to the present invention9 an integral hose 8 is laid so that one end is located at the pouring place 2 and the other end is connected via a hose connection 9 to an outlet hose 10 at a package 11 loc~ted beneath the counter 1 and holding, for example, 20 litres of millc. The hofie 8 is passed through a sleeve 1Z attached to the counter 1, and from there the hose i~ curved and detachably mounted in clamps 13 under a carrying cover 14, which may be foldable vertically upward~ so that the end portion of the hose 8 is directed downward to the glass 3.
~he portion of the hose 8 located beneath the counter is laid so as to form a coll through R pump means 16 provided with a rotary pump memb~r 15, which pump mean6 can be dri~en by an electric motor 17~ which has it~ operation control mean~ connected to the contact means 5 by a conductor 18~
'7 When the device described i9 to be operated; the hose 8 i8 paSBed through the clam~ 13, the sleeve 12 and the pump means 15,16 as shown in Fig. 1, A package 11 is put into positi~n, and its outlet hose 10 is opened by a cut-off and connected to the ho~e 8 by means of the coupli~g 9. When a glass or the like i6 being pressed against the lever 4, the contact means 5 i6 closed, the motor 17 starts and actuates the pump member 15 to rotate, so that milk is advanced, i.e.
upward in the hose 8 to the outlet thereof as long as the glas8 is held against the lever~ whereafter the motor stops and the milk flow i8 interrupted~
The device especially offers the advantage, that the milk passing from the package to the outlet ~ill be in contact only with the irterior of the outlet hose 10 and of the hose 8, but not with any valve and pump roorn as is the case when, for example, plunger pumps are used.
When the package is emptied, the connection 9 is detached, and the next package can be connected~ The hose 8 easily Gan be removed in its entirety and possibly be cleaned. The hose, however, is intended to be discarded and be replaced by a nsw hose after having been in operation one day or a shorter period. As the package must not be li~ted above the counter, the device according to the invention renders it possible to use larger packages holding, for example, 40-50 litres, which is mo~t desirable.
The pouring device ~hown in Fig. 2 is provided with two pouring plzces, which sub~tantially comprise the same details as the device according to Fig. 1. The details have the same reference numerals as in Fig. 1, thou~h there are differences w~th respect to the outer design1 Fig. 2, ~2~ 7Z:
thus, shows a counter 1, hoses 8 laid each through a pump means 15,16 with motor 17, and packages 11 for milk and juice, for example~ The packages are placed on a shelf 19 with inclined shelving which is movable in guides 20 attached in the counter. Control means 4,5,18 for the respective n~otor 17 are provided, but not shown~ Also this embodiment offers the advantages described above with reference to Fig. 1~ and in addition the advantage that two different beverages can be poured out simultaneously.
The ~evice shown in Fig. 3 also shows substantially the same details as the device according to Fi~. 1, viz~ a counter 1 with pouring place 2 and a hose 8, which is laid through a motor-operated pump means 15i16 and via the connection 9 is coupled to the outlet hose 10 from the package 11, which has been supplied on a carriage 21, from which the package can be tilted down on the shelf 19' to the position indicated by dash-dotted lines. Also in this case, thus, the package is positioned easily and simply into serving position for its empty-ing. No cleaning is required, because the entire hose 8 is exchange-able.
~he invention is not to be regarded restricted only to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings 9 because it can be modified particularly with respect to its details. The package, for example, may stand upright with the outlet hose directed downward, or the hose can be abandoned and the hose from the pump be inserted into the packa~e down to the bottom thereor.
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In order to avoid said inconvenience, in some cases a pump with a pump room, for example a plunger pump or the liket i6 mounted beneath the pouring countar. The pump outlet is connected by a duct to the outlet above the pourin~ counter, and the pump inlet is connected to the outlet hose of the package. The package, thus, must not be lifted to some appreciable height~ This arrangement, however, shows the inconvenience that it is very difficult to dismourlt and reliably clean the pump and its connections preferably after each period of use.
The present invention has the object to eliminate the aforesaid incon-veniencies by such a method and devire for pouring out beverages from bulk packages that, for example, no lifting of the packages above the pouring counter is required, and the cleaning operation is dispensable or easy to carry out.
This object is achieved according to the present invention by the method and device characterized by the features defined in the attached claims.
The method according to the invention is explained in the following, with reference to the description of ~,ome embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
.2~7t;~2 Fig. 1 is a schematic laterA3 view and vertical section of a pouring device according to the invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective lateral view of a modified device according to the invention~ `
Fig. 3 is a lateral view of a further modified devics according to the in~ention.
According to the e~bodiment of the pouring device shown in Fig. 1, a pouring place 2 is provided in known manner above a pouring counter 1 for attaching a drinking-ves~el9 for ex~mple a glass 3, to a pivotal arm 4, which rests on a contact means 5 supported on the counter 1, In the counter part located beneath the pouring place 2 a drop drain 6 covered by a strainer plate 7 is provided.
According to the present invention9 an integral hose 8 is laid so that one end is located at the pouring place 2 and the other end is connected via a hose connection 9 to an outlet hose 10 at a package 11 loc~ted beneath the counter 1 and holding, for example, 20 litres of millc. The hofie 8 is passed through a sleeve 1Z attached to the counter 1, and from there the hose i~ curved and detachably mounted in clamps 13 under a carrying cover 14, which may be foldable vertically upward~ so that the end portion of the hose 8 is directed downward to the glass 3.
~he portion of the hose 8 located beneath the counter is laid so as to form a coll through R pump means 16 provided with a rotary pump memb~r 15, which pump mean6 can be dri~en by an electric motor 17~ which has it~ operation control mean~ connected to the contact means 5 by a conductor 18~
'7 When the device described i9 to be operated; the hose 8 i8 paSBed through the clam~ 13, the sleeve 12 and the pump means 15,16 as shown in Fig. 1, A package 11 is put into positi~n, and its outlet hose 10 is opened by a cut-off and connected to the ho~e 8 by means of the coupli~g 9. When a glass or the like i6 being pressed against the lever 4, the contact means 5 i6 closed, the motor 17 starts and actuates the pump member 15 to rotate, so that milk is advanced, i.e.
upward in the hose 8 to the outlet thereof as long as the glas8 is held against the lever~ whereafter the motor stops and the milk flow i8 interrupted~
The device especially offers the advantage, that the milk passing from the package to the outlet ~ill be in contact only with the irterior of the outlet hose 10 and of the hose 8, but not with any valve and pump roorn as is the case when, for example, plunger pumps are used.
When the package is emptied, the connection 9 is detached, and the next package can be connected~ The hose 8 easily Gan be removed in its entirety and possibly be cleaned. The hose, however, is intended to be discarded and be replaced by a nsw hose after having been in operation one day or a shorter period. As the package must not be li~ted above the counter, the device according to the invention renders it possible to use larger packages holding, for example, 40-50 litres, which is mo~t desirable.
The pouring device ~hown in Fig. 2 is provided with two pouring plzces, which sub~tantially comprise the same details as the device according to Fig. 1. The details have the same reference numerals as in Fig. 1, thou~h there are differences w~th respect to the outer design1 Fig. 2, ~2~ 7Z:
thus, shows a counter 1, hoses 8 laid each through a pump means 15,16 with motor 17, and packages 11 for milk and juice, for example~ The packages are placed on a shelf 19 with inclined shelving which is movable in guides 20 attached in the counter. Control means 4,5,18 for the respective n~otor 17 are provided, but not shown~ Also this embodiment offers the advantages described above with reference to Fig. 1~ and in addition the advantage that two different beverages can be poured out simultaneously.
The ~evice shown in Fig. 3 also shows substantially the same details as the device according to Fi~. 1, viz~ a counter 1 with pouring place 2 and a hose 8, which is laid through a motor-operated pump means 15i16 and via the connection 9 is coupled to the outlet hose 10 from the package 11, which has been supplied on a carriage 21, from which the package can be tilted down on the shelf 19' to the position indicated by dash-dotted lines. Also in this case, thus, the package is positioned easily and simply into serving position for its empty-ing. No cleaning is required, because the entire hose 8 is exchange-able.
~he invention is not to be regarded restricted only to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings 9 because it can be modified particularly with respect to its details. The package, for example, may stand upright with the outlet hose directed downward, or the hose can be abandoned and the hose from the pump be inserted into the packa~e down to the bottom thereor.
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Claims (3)
1, An apparatus for pouring beverages, from relatively large beverage container having an outlet, said apparatus com-prising: a pouring counter having a pouring place; a beverage dispensing hose mounted in said apparatus near said counter having an inlet and an outlet end, said inlet end adapted to be connected to the outlet of the beverage container; a motor operated rotary pump means mounted in the apparatus beneath the pouring counter with a rotary pump member adapted to engage and operate on said hose; means under the counter for accommodating at least one beverage container; said hose being integral be-tween its two ends; said apparatus having means for supporting said hose above the rotary pump means including vertical guide means which enable passage of a portion of said hose from below to above said counter and detachable clamp means above said counter for holding and suspending a terminal portion of the hose from the vertical guide means above said counter through approximately 180° to an outlet end being directed downwardly to provide a pouring outlet above said pouring place; an inter-mediate portion of said hose being removable connected in oper-ative assembly in a liquid transporting section of said pump means with the rotary pump member engaging against the outside of said hose; said means for accommodating the beverage con-tainer is shelf means secured beneath said pouring counter pro-viding an inclined shelving for supporting at least one con-tainer in a position with its outlet obliquely and downwardly directed, and means under said pouring counter are provided with guide bars for slidably supporting the shelving for movement into inserted and projected positions whereat said shelving can be loaded with said at least one container in a position while out from under the counter.
2, Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein means mounted said pump is supported under said counter for movement between positions under said counter and out from under said counter.
3, Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein means mounted said pump means on said inclined shelving for movement therewith,
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| CA000325638A CA1121772A (en) | 1979-04-12 | 1979-04-12 | Method and device for pouring out beverages, such as milk, juice etc. |
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| CA000325638A CA1121772A (en) | 1979-04-12 | 1979-04-12 | Method and device for pouring out beverages, such as milk, juice etc. |
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| US9545749B2 (en) | 2014-03-07 | 2017-01-17 | University Of Houston System | Assistive pouring device for people with arthritis and others |
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| US9545749B2 (en) | 2014-03-07 | 2017-01-17 | University Of Houston System | Assistive pouring device for people with arthritis and others |
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