EP0202053A2 - Récipient à bière - Google Patents

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EP0202053A2
EP0202053A2 EP86303292A EP86303292A EP0202053A2 EP 0202053 A2 EP0202053 A2 EP 0202053A2 EP 86303292 A EP86303292 A EP 86303292A EP 86303292 A EP86303292 A EP 86303292A EP 0202053 A2 EP0202053 A2 EP 0202053A2
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container
dispenser
head space
beverage
filled
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Charles A. Lane
Anthony James Lucking
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Waddington and Duval Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/18—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/20—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • B65D81/2046—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas under superatmospheric pressure
    • B65D81/2053—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas under superatmospheric pressure in an least partially rigid container
    • 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
    • B67D1/04—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0456—Siphons, i.e. beverage containers under gas pressure without supply of further pressurised gas during dispensing

Definitions

  • This invention relates to the dispensing of carbonated beverages and in particular, beer.
  • a carbonated beverage occupies virtually all of the volume of the container and a significant amount of the beverage is dispensed, then the volume of the head space is increased, the gas pressure drops and dispensing ceases. Further dispensing may be possible after a lapse of time as carbon-dioxide dissolved in the beverage comes out of solution due to the drop in pressure, restoring pressure in the head space. This, however, means that the quality of the remaining beverage suffers and with the substantial amounts drawn off at any one time, for example in the case of beer or lager, the time delay could be unacceptable.
  • a beverage dispenser for use in the invention comprises a container which may for example be of plastic material which is a good gas barrier such as polyethylene terephthlate (PET) made for example by injection blow moulding in one piece or by injection moulding in two pieces which are subsequently attached together.
  • PET polyethylene terephthlate
  • the container which is provided with a dispensing valve or tap, is known per se.
  • Such a container in accordance with the invention is filled with a beverage with carbon dioxide in solution (for example beer) to between about 5/8 to 3/4, preferably 5/7, of its volume , the head space above the beverage being filled with gas under presaure.
  • a beverage with carbon dioxide in solution for example beer
  • N 2 helps to maintain the pressure in the head space when beer or other carbonated beverage is dispensed as relatively little is dissolved in the beverage being dispensed.
  • the Nitrogen "softens" the beer, but this can be compensated by increasing the amount of C0 2 . ("Softening" is a reduction in the C0 2 tingle on the tongue).
  • the container may have a screw neck and a matching cap with two apertures, each carrying an appropriate fitment.
  • One aperture would be for the purpose of filling the container, and would advantageously be on the central axis of the container so that no orientation of the container was needed for filling. This could be sealed by a non-removable plug or cap, or by a screw cap or screw bung.
  • the second aperture may carry a dispensing tap capable of dealing with the pressures involved. It is anticipated that a cradle would be provided so that the container would be used in the conventional barrel position with its major axis horizontal. The tap position would therefore be as low down as possible on the end face to dispense the maximum amount of beverage before tipping becomes necessary.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Table Devices Or Equipment (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Distillation Of Fermentation Liquor, Processing Of Alcohols, Vinegar And Beer (AREA)
  • Rigid Containers With Two Or More Constituent Elements (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Thermally Insulated Containers For Foods (AREA)
EP86303292A 1985-05-13 1986-04-30 Récipient à bière Expired - Lifetime EP0202053B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT86303292T ATE74877T1 (de) 1985-05-13 1986-04-30 Bierbehaelter.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8512070 1985-05-13
GB858512070A GB8512070D0 (en) 1985-05-13 1985-05-13 Beer container

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EP0202053A2 true EP0202053A2 (fr) 1986-11-20
EP0202053A3 EP0202053A3 (en) 1988-02-03
EP0202053B1 EP0202053B1 (fr) 1992-04-15

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EP86303292A Expired - Lifetime EP0202053B1 (fr) 1985-05-13 1986-04-30 Récipient à bière

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EP (1) EP0202053B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPS61259999A (fr)
AT (1) ATE74877T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU591123B2 (fr)
DE (1) DE3684811D1 (fr)
GB (1) GB8512070D0 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA863489B (fr)

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NL1000541C2 (nl) * 1995-06-09 1996-12-10 Ver Coop Melkind Vloeibare en pastavormige voedingsmiddelen in spuitbus.

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JPH0487989A (ja) * 1990-07-26 1992-03-19 Iwatani Internatl Corp 生ビール用ディスペンサー

Citations (4)

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US3063841A (en) * 1958-01-23 1962-11-13 Guinness Son & Co Ltd A Method of dispensing liquids
DE1432460A1 (de) * 1961-09-12 1968-12-19 Christian Rousseaux Verfahren und Anlage fuer die teilweise Entnahme einer verderblichen Fluessigkeit aus einem Behaelter ohne Beeintraechtigung des guten Zustandes der in dem Behaelter verbleibenden Fluessigkeit
DE1806078A1 (de) * 1968-10-30 1970-05-06 Gerhard Steinseifer Heim- und/oder Partyfaesschen fuer Bier oder aehnliche Getraenke
DE2301740A1 (de) * 1973-01-13 1974-07-18 Becker Norbert J Dr Verfahren zum ausschenken von wein

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3063841A (en) * 1958-01-23 1962-11-13 Guinness Son & Co Ltd A Method of dispensing liquids
DE1432460A1 (de) * 1961-09-12 1968-12-19 Christian Rousseaux Verfahren und Anlage fuer die teilweise Entnahme einer verderblichen Fluessigkeit aus einem Behaelter ohne Beeintraechtigung des guten Zustandes der in dem Behaelter verbleibenden Fluessigkeit
DE1806078A1 (de) * 1968-10-30 1970-05-06 Gerhard Steinseifer Heim- und/oder Partyfaesschen fuer Bier oder aehnliche Getraenke
DE2301740A1 (de) * 1973-01-13 1974-07-18 Becker Norbert J Dr Verfahren zum ausschenken von wein

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL1000541C2 (nl) * 1995-06-09 1996-12-10 Ver Coop Melkind Vloeibare en pastavormige voedingsmiddelen in spuitbus.
EP0747301A1 (fr) * 1995-06-09 1996-12-11 Verenigde Coöperatieve Melkindustrie Coberco B.A. Récipient aérosol pour des produits alimentaires avec un aérosol spécial
EP1151940A1 (fr) 1995-06-09 2001-11-07 Friesland Brands B.V. Récipient aérosol contenant une crème

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DE3684811D1 (de) 1992-05-21
EP0202053B1 (fr) 1992-04-15
ZA863489B (en) 1987-03-25
AU5734886A (en) 1986-11-20
ATE74877T1 (de) 1992-05-15
EP0202053A3 (en) 1988-02-03
AU591123B2 (en) 1989-11-30
JPS61259999A (ja) 1986-11-18
GB8512070D0 (en) 1985-06-19

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