CA1224192A - Dosing device for dispensing beverages - Google Patents
Dosing device for dispensing beveragesInfo
- Publication number
- CA1224192A CA1224192A CA000434000A CA434000A CA1224192A CA 1224192 A CA1224192 A CA 1224192A CA 000434000 A CA000434000 A CA 000434000A CA 434000 A CA434000 A CA 434000A CA 1224192 A CA1224192 A CA 1224192A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- plunger
- beverage
- dosing device
- discharge opening
- housing
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
- B67D3/0041—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes with provisions for metering the liquid to be dispensed
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
- B67D3/02—Liquid-dispensing valves having operating members arranged to be pressed upwards, e.g. by the rims of receptacles held below the delivery orifice
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
- B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
- B67D2210/00141—Other parts
- B67D2210/00144—Magnets, e.g. used in valves or for stirring
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
Abstract
A B S T R A C T
The present invention concerns a dosing device for simply hygienically dispensing the so-called premixed beverages.
The dosing device of the present invention comprises a housing provided with a discharge opening, a plunger within said housing for stopping the outflow of the beverage from the discharge opening when in rest position. The plunger being at least partially composed of magnetizable material, and a movably positioned magnet, the magnet being magnetically coupled to the plunger in such a way that by an appropriate mechanical displacement of the magnet, the plunger is displaced thereby enabling the outflow of the beverage from the discharge opening by gravity.
The present invention concerns a dosing device for simply hygienically dispensing the so-called premixed beverages.
The dosing device of the present invention comprises a housing provided with a discharge opening, a plunger within said housing for stopping the outflow of the beverage from the discharge opening when in rest position. The plunger being at least partially composed of magnetizable material, and a movably positioned magnet, the magnet being magnetically coupled to the plunger in such a way that by an appropriate mechanical displacement of the magnet, the plunger is displaced thereby enabling the outflow of the beverage from the discharge opening by gravity.
Description
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Title: Dosing device for dispensing beverages.
The present invention relates to the dispensing of beverages. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dosing device for dispensing so-called premixed beverages, for example, fruit juices, lemonades, iced tea or cold chocolate.
By practice of the present invention there may be provided a simple and hygienic dosing device for dispensing such li~uid premixed beverages.
According to the present invention there is provided a dosing device for dispensing a momentarily desired volume of premixed beverages when cooperatingly attached to a container containing said premixed beverage, said dosing device comprising:
a housing provided with a discharge opening;
a plunger within said housing for stopping the outflow of said beverage from said discharge opening when in rest position, said plunger being at least partially composed of magnetizable material; and a movably positioned magnet, said magnet being magnetically coupled to said plunger in such a way that, by an appropriate mechanical di.splacement of said magnet, said plunger is displaced thereby ., ~
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Title: Dosing device for dispensing beverages.
The present invention relates to the dispensing of beverages. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dosing device for dispensing so-called premixed beverages, for example, fruit juices, lemonades, iced tea or cold chocolate.
By practice of the present invention there may be provided a simple and hygienic dosing device for dispensing such li~uid premixed beverages.
According to the present invention there is provided a dosing device for dispensing a momentarily desired volume of premixed beverages when cooperatingly attached to a container containing said premixed beverage, said dosing device comprising:
a housing provided with a discharge opening;
a plunger within said housing for stopping the outflow of said beverage from said discharge opening when in rest position, said plunger being at least partially composed of magnetizable material; and a movably positioned magnet, said magnet being magnetically coupled to said plunger in such a way that, by an appropriate mechanical di.splacement of said magnet, said plunger is displaced thereby ., ~
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-2-enabling the outflow of said beverage from said discharge opening by gravity.
The movably positioned magnet may, for example, be an electromagnet. However, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention the movably positioned magnet is a ; permanent magnet. Very conveniently the movably positioned magnet, e.g. the permanent magnet if used, may have the ~` shape of a symmetrical cylindrical closed ring, the opening of which is adapted to receive the lower part of the housing - 10 containing the plunger.
A practical and preferred manner of positioning the ~ magnet is to encase it in a collar tightly enclosing the `~ lower part of the housing containing the plunger, the collar being provided with wings adapted to be mechanically engaged and~moved vertically by the rim of a receptable for the beverage.
When the dosing device of the present invention is in position in a beverage dispenser and is attached to a container in which is located the beverage to be dispensed, the magnet plus collar may, for example, rest on a part of the body of the dispenser, separate from the part of the body carrying the container with attached closing device. However, a very much preferred and practical ~ embodiment is that whereby the magnetic coupling between i; 25 the magnet and the plunger is of sufficient strength such that, when the plunger lS in the rest position, the collar encasing the magnet is kept floating in the air.
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lZ24~192 A judicious choice of the dimensions of the magnet, of the housing and of the plunger, as well as of the strength of the magnet, is of course necessary to ensure that the magnet plus collar are indeed kept floating in the air when the plunger is in its rest position. Such a choice will, however, not be difficult for those versed in the art.
The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawing which is an exploded side view of an example of a dosing device ~ 10 according to the present invention.
Referring to the dr~wing there is illustrated a plunger (1) which is in the form of a hollow cylinder of ferritic stainless steel with radial outlets (2). The plunger (1) is seated in a housing (3) which is provided with a groove (4) receiving a silicone O-ring (5). A
container (6) for the beverage is provided with a short cylindrical outlet (7). After installing the silicone O-ring (5) in the groove (4) and the plunger (1) in the housing (3), the cylindrical outlet (7) of the container (6) is pushed into the housing (3), whereby the O-ring (5) - functions as a seal.
The housing (3) has a conical portion (9) which has an opening (10) therein. When the plunger (1) is seated in the housing (3) in the rest position, a silicone ring (B) engages the inner walls of the conical portion (9) of the housing (3), thereby impeding the flow of liquid from the opening (10).
The opening (10), which has a diameter of 8 mm, has .
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a rim (11) which is 1 mm thick.
- A magnet (12) is received by a collar (13) having a channel (14). After inserting the magnet (12) into the channel (14~ of the collar (13), a closing lid (15) is ~: 5 applied.
: The collar (13) is provided with two flat wings ~ (16) which have abutments (17) to allow easy positioning `~ of a receptable such as a glass.
In order to actuate the dosing device, the rim of the receptable is moved in a vertical direction against . the wings (16). The upward movement of the collar (13) is restricted by abutments (18) engaging the outer wall of the conical part (9) of the housing (3).
~ The upward movement of the magnet (12) and collar -~, (13) causes the plunger (1) to move upwards, thereby allowing :~ the flow of liquid from the opening (10).~In order to stop the.flow:of iiquid from the opening (10) th-e magnet (12.) and ..
collar (13) are allowed.to move downwardly suc.h- that the plunger (1) moves back to its rest position.
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The movably positioned magnet may, for example, be an electromagnet. However, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention the movably positioned magnet is a ; permanent magnet. Very conveniently the movably positioned magnet, e.g. the permanent magnet if used, may have the ~` shape of a symmetrical cylindrical closed ring, the opening of which is adapted to receive the lower part of the housing - 10 containing the plunger.
A practical and preferred manner of positioning the ~ magnet is to encase it in a collar tightly enclosing the `~ lower part of the housing containing the plunger, the collar being provided with wings adapted to be mechanically engaged and~moved vertically by the rim of a receptable for the beverage.
When the dosing device of the present invention is in position in a beverage dispenser and is attached to a container in which is located the beverage to be dispensed, the magnet plus collar may, for example, rest on a part of the body of the dispenser, separate from the part of the body carrying the container with attached closing device. However, a very much preferred and practical ~ embodiment is that whereby the magnetic coupling between i; 25 the magnet and the plunger is of sufficient strength such that, when the plunger lS in the rest position, the collar encasing the magnet is kept floating in the air.
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lZ24~192 A judicious choice of the dimensions of the magnet, of the housing and of the plunger, as well as of the strength of the magnet, is of course necessary to ensure that the magnet plus collar are indeed kept floating in the air when the plunger is in its rest position. Such a choice will, however, not be difficult for those versed in the art.
The present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawing which is an exploded side view of an example of a dosing device ~ 10 according to the present invention.
Referring to the dr~wing there is illustrated a plunger (1) which is in the form of a hollow cylinder of ferritic stainless steel with radial outlets (2). The plunger (1) is seated in a housing (3) which is provided with a groove (4) receiving a silicone O-ring (5). A
container (6) for the beverage is provided with a short cylindrical outlet (7). After installing the silicone O-ring (5) in the groove (4) and the plunger (1) in the housing (3), the cylindrical outlet (7) of the container (6) is pushed into the housing (3), whereby the O-ring (5) - functions as a seal.
The housing (3) has a conical portion (9) which has an opening (10) therein. When the plunger (1) is seated in the housing (3) in the rest position, a silicone ring (B) engages the inner walls of the conical portion (9) of the housing (3), thereby impeding the flow of liquid from the opening (10).
The opening (10), which has a diameter of 8 mm, has .
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a rim (11) which is 1 mm thick.
- A magnet (12) is received by a collar (13) having a channel (14). After inserting the magnet (12) into the channel (14~ of the collar (13), a closing lid (15) is ~: 5 applied.
: The collar (13) is provided with two flat wings ~ (16) which have abutments (17) to allow easy positioning `~ of a receptable such as a glass.
In order to actuate the dosing device, the rim of the receptable is moved in a vertical direction against . the wings (16). The upward movement of the collar (13) is restricted by abutments (18) engaging the outer wall of the conical part (9) of the housing (3).
~ The upward movement of the magnet (12) and collar -~, (13) causes the plunger (1) to move upwards, thereby allowing :~ the flow of liquid from the opening (10).~In order to stop the.flow:of iiquid from the opening (10) th-e magnet (12.) and ..
collar (13) are allowed.to move downwardly suc.h- that the plunger (1) moves back to its rest position.
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Claims (5)
1. A dosing device for dispensing a momentarily desired volume of premixed beverage when cooperatingly attached to a container containing said premixed beverage, said dosing device comprising:
- a housing provided with a discharge opening;
- a plunger within said housing for stopping the outflow of said beverage from said discharge opening when in rest position, said plunger being at least partially composed of magnetizable material; and - a movably positioned magnetic ring, said ring magnetically coupled to said plunger in such a way that by an appropriate mechanical displacement of said magnetic ring, said plunger is displaced thereby enabling the outflow of said beverage from said discharge opening by gravity, the magnetic coupling being sufficiently strong to keep the magnetic ring freely floating in the air when the plunger is in the rest position.
- a housing provided with a discharge opening;
- a plunger within said housing for stopping the outflow of said beverage from said discharge opening when in rest position, said plunger being at least partially composed of magnetizable material; and - a movably positioned magnetic ring, said ring magnetically coupled to said plunger in such a way that by an appropriate mechanical displacement of said magnetic ring, said plunger is displaced thereby enabling the outflow of said beverage from said discharge opening by gravity, the magnetic coupling being sufficiently strong to keep the magnetic ring freely floating in the air when the plunger is in the rest position.
2. A dosing device as claimed in claim 1, in which the magnetic ring is a permanent magnet.
3. A dosing device as claimed in claim 1, in which the magnetic ring has the shape of a symmetrical cylindrical closed ring, an opening of which is adapted to receive the lower part of the housing containing the plunger
4 A dosing device as claimed in claim 3, in which the magnetic ring is encased in a collar tightly enclosing the lower part of the housing containing the plunger, said collar being provided with wings adapted to be mechanically engaged and moved vertically by a receptacle for said beverage.
5. A dosing device as claimed in claim 1, in which said housing comprises an upper cylindrical portion and a lower truncated conical portion ending in said discharge opening, said discharge opening having a rim, said plunger comprising an upper portion, tightly but slidably fitting in said upper cylindrical portion of said housing, and a lower truncated conical portion provided with a flexible collar engaging the inner wall of said lower conical portion of said housing when said plunger is in the rest position, and discharge of said beverage from said discharge opening is impeded, said plunger being shaped in such a way as to enable the through flow of said beverage by gravity, when said plunger is moved away from said discharge opening.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08222680A GB2125146B (en) | 1982-08-06 | 1982-08-06 | Dosing device for dispensing pre-mixed beverages |
| GB8222680 | 1982-08-06 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1224192A true CA1224192A (en) | 1987-07-14 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000434000A Expired CA1224192A (en) | 1982-08-06 | 1983-08-05 | Dosing device for dispensing beverages |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0101130A3 (en) |
| JP (1) | JPS5951092A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1224192A (en) |
| DK (1) | DK359883A (en) |
| ES (1) | ES8406865A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2125146B (en) |
| GR (1) | GR79613B (en) |
| IE (1) | IE54447B1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH0753296B2 (en) * | 1986-03-11 | 1995-06-07 | 株式会社アマダ | Folding machine |
| JPH05339052A (en) * | 1992-06-08 | 1993-12-21 | Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd | Dielectric ceramic composition for temperature compensation |
| DE502005003232D1 (en) * | 2005-10-31 | 2008-04-24 | Jobmann Wolfgang Gmbh | Beverage dispensing system |
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| US2463922A (en) * | 1946-02-15 | 1949-03-08 | William E Turner | Liquid dispenser with receptacle operated outlet valve |
| GB800346A (en) * | 1955-04-22 | 1958-08-27 | Gen Electric Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to apparatus for intermittently feeding a liquid under gravity |
| AT201461B (en) * | 1955-08-29 | 1959-01-10 | Franz Eitrich & Co | Valve for wine and liqueur siphon |
| AT233341B (en) * | 1961-09-04 | 1964-05-11 | Kromschroeder Ag G | Valve |
| US3258166A (en) * | 1963-11-19 | 1966-06-28 | Dagma G M B H & Co | Dispenser for liquids |
| FR1403016A (en) * | 1964-04-29 | 1965-06-18 | Thermiguides | Pneumatic valve with non-electric magnetic control, more particularly for textile machines |
| DE1482660A1 (en) * | 1965-06-14 | 1969-07-17 | Wilhelm Schlattner | Valve for lifter, especially wine lifter |
| IT939069B (en) * | 1971-10-08 | 1973-02-10 | Rossi L | DISPENSER GROUP FOR THE DISPENSING OF INFUSIONS |
| DE2839774A1 (en) * | 1978-09-13 | 1980-03-27 | Yoram Prof Dr Med Palti | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE FLOW SECTION OF A VALVE |
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1982
- 1982-08-06 GB GB08222680A patent/GB2125146B/en not_active Expired
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1983
- 1983-08-01 GR GR72102A patent/GR79613B/el unknown
- 1983-08-02 ES ES524689A patent/ES8406865A1/en not_active Expired
- 1983-08-03 IE IE183283A patent/IE54447B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1983-08-04 EP EP83201160A patent/EP0101130A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1983-08-05 CA CA000434000A patent/CA1224192A/en not_active Expired
- 1983-08-05 DK DK359883A patent/DK359883A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1983-08-06 JP JP14314983A patent/JPS5951092A/en active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| JPS5951092A (en) | 1984-03-24 |
| EP0101130A2 (en) | 1984-02-22 |
| DK359883D0 (en) | 1983-08-05 |
| GB2125146A (en) | 1984-02-29 |
| IE831832L (en) | 1984-02-06 |
| ES524689A0 (en) | 1984-09-01 |
| IE54447B1 (en) | 1989-10-11 |
| EP0101130A3 (en) | 1984-08-01 |
| GR79613B (en) | 1984-10-31 |
| GB2125146B (en) | 1986-08-06 |
| ES8406865A1 (en) | 1984-09-01 |
| DK359883A (en) | 1984-02-07 |
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