CA2391233C - Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method - Google Patents

Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method Download PDF

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CA2391233C
CA2391233C CA002391233A CA2391233A CA2391233C CA 2391233 C CA2391233 C CA 2391233C CA 002391233 A CA002391233 A CA 002391233A CA 2391233 A CA2391233 A CA 2391233A CA 2391233 C CA2391233 C CA 2391233C
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Michael Saveliev
Thomas Gagliano
James R. Schuster
Louis J. Paolini, Jr.
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Shurflo LLC
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Priority claimed from US09/437,673 external-priority patent/US6354341B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/437,853 external-priority patent/US6360556B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/437,702 external-priority patent/US6354342B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/438,113 external-priority patent/US6216918B1/en
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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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0081—Dispensing valves
    • B67D1/0085—Dispensing valves electro-mechanical
    • B67D1/0086—Hand-held gun type valves
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0004—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in a container, e.g. bottle, cartridge, bag-in-box, bowl
    • B67D1/0005—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in a container, e.g. bottle, cartridge, bag-in-box, bowl the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed
    • B67D1/0006—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in a container, e.g. bottle, cartridge, bag-in-box, bowl the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed based on the timed opening of a valve
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0009—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in an intermediate container connected to a supply
    • B67D1/001—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in an intermediate container connected to a supply the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed
    • B67D1/0011—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in an intermediate container connected to a supply the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed based on the timed opening of a valve
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • B67D1/0858—Cooling arrangements using compression systems
    • B67D1/0861—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • B67D1/0858—Cooling arrangements using compression systems
    • B67D1/0861—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means
    • B67D1/0865—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means by circulating a cooling fluid along beverage supply lines, e.g. pythons
    • B67D1/0867—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means by circulating a cooling fluid along beverage supply lines, e.g. pythons the cooling fluid being a liquid
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0081—Dispensing valves
    • B67D2001/0087—Dispensing valves being mounted on the dispenser housing
    • B67D2001/0088—Dispensing valves being mounted on the dispenser housing operated by push buttons
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0081—Dispensing valves
    • B67D2001/0087—Dispensing valves being mounted on the dispenser housing
    • B67D2001/009—Dispensing valves being mounted on the dispenser housing operated by cup detection
    • 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
    • B67D2210/00002—Purifying means
    • B67D2210/00013—Sterilising means
    • B67D2210/00015—UV radiation

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
  • Food Preservation Except Freezing, Refrigeration, And Drying (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Fluid-Driven Valves (AREA)
  • Dairy Products (AREA)
  • Fats And Perfumes (AREA)
CA002391233A 1999-11-10 2000-11-10 Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method Expired - Fee Related CA2391233C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/437,853 1999-11-10
US09/437,835 US6449970B1 (en) 1999-11-10 1999-11-10 Refrigeration apparatus and method for a fluid dispensing device
US09/437,673 1999-11-10
US09/438,113 1999-11-10
US09/437,702 1999-11-10
US09/437,673 US6354341B1 (en) 1999-11-10 1999-11-10 Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method
US09/437,835 1999-11-10
US09/437,853 US6360556B1 (en) 1999-11-10 1999-11-10 Apparatus and method for controlling fluid delivery temperature in a dispensing apparatus
US09/437,702 US6354342B1 (en) 1999-11-10 1999-11-10 Hand-held rapid dispensing apparatus and method
US09/438,113 US6216918B1 (en) 1999-11-10 1999-11-10 Apparatus and method for sterilizing a fluid dispensing device
PCT/US2000/030965 WO2001034470A1 (en) 1999-11-10 2000-11-10 Rapid comestible fluid dispensing apparatus and method

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CA2391233A1 CA2391233A1 (en) 2001-05-17
CA2391233C true CA2391233C (en) 2009-09-29

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JP (1) JP2003513860A (de)
CN (1) CN1241785C (de)
AT (1) ATE454313T1 (de)
AU (2) AU780023B2 (de)
BR (1) BR0015502B1 (de)
CA (1) CA2391233C (de)
DE (1) DE60043668D1 (de)
MX (1) MXPA02005208A (de)
WO (1) WO2001034470A1 (de)

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JP2003513860A (ja) 2003-04-15
EP1237783B1 (de) 2010-01-06
CN1241785C (zh) 2006-02-15
AU2005202247A1 (en) 2005-06-16
MXPA02005208A (es) 2003-09-25
BR0015502A (pt) 2003-04-29
CA2391233A1 (en) 2001-05-17
AU2005202247B2 (en) 2009-02-05
WO2001034470A9 (en) 2002-07-25
ATE454313T1 (de) 2010-01-15
CN1423608A (zh) 2003-06-11
DE60043668D1 (de) 2010-02-25
AU1596801A (en) 2001-06-06
EP1237783A1 (de) 2002-09-11
EP1237783A4 (de) 2005-08-17
AU780023B2 (en) 2005-02-24

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