EP0223204B1 - Kupplungs- und Waagevorrichtung für einen Spender von karbonisierten Getränken - Google Patents

Kupplungs- und Waagevorrichtung für einen Spender von karbonisierten Getränken Download PDF

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EP0223204B1
EP0223204B1 EP86115763A EP86115763A EP0223204B1 EP 0223204 B1 EP0223204 B1 EP 0223204B1 EP 86115763 A EP86115763 A EP 86115763A EP 86115763 A EP86115763 A EP 86115763A EP 0223204 B1 EP0223204 B1 EP 0223204B1
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Robert Gale Karlis
Gary Lawrence Webster
George J. Anderson
Charles Minot Dole
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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
    • B67D1/0078—Ingredient cartridges
    • B67D1/008—Gas cartridges or bottles
    • 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
    • B67D1/0043—Mixing devices for liquids
    • B67D1/0051—Mixing devices for liquids for mixing outside the nozzle
    • B67D1/0052—Mixing devices for liquids for mixing outside the nozzle by means for directing respective streams together
    • 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
    • B67D1/0057—Carbonators
    • 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
    • B67D2001/0091—Component storage means
    • B67D2001/0092—Containers for gas, for, e.g. CO2, N2
    • 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
    • B67D1/0801—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
    • B67D2001/0812—Bottles, cartridges or similar containers
    • B67D2001/0814—Bottles, cartridges or similar containers for upside down use
    • B67D2001/0815—Bottles, cartridges or similar containers for upside down use with integral venting tube
    • 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
    • B67D2210/00047—Piping
    • B67D2210/00049—Pipes
    • B67D2210/00052—Pipes with flow tranquilisers

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  • This invention relates to apparatus useful in a carbonated drink dispenser in general, and more particularly to a device for coupling a gas cylinder to a fitting and a mechanism for weighing the contents of such a cylinder, the device and mechanism being particularly useful in a carbonated drink dispenser.
  • U.S. Patent 4,520,950 discloses an in-home drink dispenser which includes a source of concentrate, e.g. syrup, a carbonator which is filled with ice and water and a carbon dioxide tank for supplying carbon-dioxide to carbonate the water in the tank.
  • a source of concentrate e.g. syrup
  • a carbonator which is filled with ice and water
  • a carbon dioxide tank for supplying carbon-dioxide to carbonate the water in the tank.
  • U.S. Patent 2,309,869 discloses a self-service system for storage and utilisation of fuel gases wherein a fuel gas canister can be connected to and disconnected from a fitting mounted on a domestic wall, but that fitting arrangement involves simply screwing the canister to a regulator.
  • the present invention provides a mechanism particularly useful in an in-home drink dispenser and which allows a consumer to easily install a CO2 cylinder in a carbonated drink dispenser and monitor the CO2 usage.
  • the mechanism of the present invention is useful in most drink dispensers but is most opportunely used in a drink dispenser such as the one disclosed in European Patent Application 0 223 209 claiming priority from USA Patent Application Serial No. 799,911, entitled "In Home Drink Dispenser" assigned to the same assignee as the present invention.
  • a gas cylinder coupling device for a gas cylinder with an axial threaded bore formed in the top thereof, comprising a screw threaded first fitting which has one axial end threaded to mate with the threads in the said bore, an enlarged portion outwardly of the threads, a hollow cylindrical member having an annular wall at the axial inner end thereof, said screw threaded fitting engaging said bore so that the enlarged portion traps the said annular wall between the enlarged portion and the top of the gas cylinder, and wherein
  • the arms there are holes at the ends of the arms through which a finger can be inserted to hold the gas cylinder.
  • a cover is also placed over this fitting for decorative and protective purposes.
  • the cover has a tear-away tab on the top to allow access to the cylindrical member and fitting when attaching to the cylinder. The tab cover, however, provides protection during shipping and remains in place until the cylinder is to be used.
  • FIG 1 is a perspective view of an in-home drink dispenser in which the mechanism of the present invention may be used.
  • FIG 2 is a view similar to FIG 1 showing the door to the carbonator compartment and CO2 compartment opened.
  • FIG 3 is an exploded view of the elements attached to the top of the CO2 cylinder.
  • FIGS 3A, 3B and 3C are views to illustrate the operation of the thin probe.
  • FIG 4 is an elevation view partially in cross section showing the manner in which the CO2 assembly is attached to a probe fitting in which is incorporated a regulator and also shows part of the weighing mechanism.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the cylindrical member which permits attachment to the probe fitting of FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the weighing mechanism of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 are elevation views, partially in cross section and partially in phantom showing the operation of the weighing mechanism, FIG. 7 showing the weight mechanism with an empty cylinder and FIG. 8 showing the weighing mechanism with a full cylinder.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views of the in-home drink dispenser in which the mechanism of the present invention may be used.
  • FIG. 1 shows the drink dispenser 11 with its doors closed.
  • FIG. 2 shows the dispenser 11 with its carbonator door 13 and CO2 compartment door 15 opened, and the CO2 cartridge 17 and carbonator tank 18 removed. Also visible in FIG. 2 is the syrup cartridge 19.
  • the CO2 cylinder 17 has a cover 23 for ease in handling and also for mounting into the machine in a manner to be described below.
  • FIGS. 3-5 illustrate the cover assembly for the carbon dioxide cylinder 17 and its connection to a regulator which also acts as a weighing mechanism.
  • a regulator which also acts as a weighing mechanism.
  • FIG. 3 over the end of the gas cylinder 17 there is placed an O-ring seal 701.
  • the fitting 705 contains a check valve which is operated when an appropriate pin or probe is inserted into its opening 709.
  • the pin and valve opening arrangement are shown in Figs.
  • the fitting 705 is shown as having the opening 709 which leads to a chamber 709A containing a valve ball 709B which is urged by a spring 709C against a seat at the end of opening 709.
  • the ball 709B therefore prevents the escape of carbon dioxide through the opening 709.
  • the member 713 which operates the valve ball 709B and which is described hereinafter is also shown, and this member is provided with a slender probe 731A which, when the members 731 and 705 are brought together, enters the opening 709 as shown in Fig. 30B and unseats the ball 709B allowing carbon dioxide to flow from the carbon dioxide cylinder.
  • An O-ring seal 709D in the opening 709 engages the wall of the probe 731A to prevent escape of gas passed the said seal 709B when the ball 709B is unseated as shown.
  • the probe 731A is provided with a small bore 731B which is offset relative to the centre line of the probe so that the ball 709B will not in fact block the bore 731B through which the gas has to escape in order to enter the dispenser.
  • the characteristic of the probe 731A is that it is of small diameter compared to conventional probe connections as used for carbon dioxide cylinders. Usually these probe connections require the assistance of a mechanical advantage device to enable the cylinders to be connected to the dispensers, whereas in the case of the present arrangement, the probe is of such small diameter that connection can take place by the application of manual force. Typically, the probe diameter may be of the order of 1/8th inch for use with a gas cylinder of which the internal pressure is of the order of 800 lbs per square inch.
  • Member 703 contains a central cylindrical portion 711 with two arms 713 at the ends of which rings 715 are formed as finger grips. As best seen from FIG. 5, on the inside of the cylindrical portion 711 are formed two diametrically opposed axially extending slots 719 which lead to circumferentially extending locking slots 720. These are also shown in FIG. 4.
  • a cover 23 is snapped over the member 703 to give the cylinder the finished appearance illustrated in FIG. 2. The cover is snapped so as to enclose the top of the cylinder 17 as well as the member 703 and includes side parts 721 with openings 723 which align with the openings 715 formed in the arms 713 of member 703. These openings permit a finger grip for ease in handling of the cylinder.
  • the cover 23 contains a tear-away top portion 725 with a tab 727 provided to tear off the cover to permit ease of access to the fitting 709.
  • the handles 713 or 721 also act as an alignment means. As can be seen from FIG. 5, the axial slots 719 are aligned with the handle 721.
  • the handles can be used for alignment purposes. The user simply lines up the handles with the pins 733 and then rotates the handles 721 until they are in a predetermined position in which the cylinder is locked in place against the fitting 731.
  • the fitting 731 includes a hollow probe (not shown) which fits in and seals within the opening 709 and opens the valve therein to permit the flow of carbon dioxide through the regulator and into the rest of the system.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the regulator and weighing assembly.
  • the fitting 731 of the regulator 729 with its pins 733 is visible at the bottom of FIG. 6.
  • a shaft 735 extends out from both ends of the regulator.
  • Shaft 735 on the left hand side contains a flat 737.
  • a member 739 to be described in more detail below is placed over this end of the shaft 735.
  • the whole assembly, generally indicated as 740 is inserted into a hood 741 containing holes 743 on each side thereof for accepting the shaft 735.
  • the shaft 735 on the left hand side is held in place in a cylindrical recess 745 attached to the regulator 729 by means of a cotter or split pin 747.
  • the recess 745 is aligned with the hold 743 on the left and the shaft 735 on the left hand side inserted and secured in place with cotter or split pin 747. Thereafter the member 739 can be placed over the end of the shaft 735.
  • the hood 741 has a brim 749 containing thereon indicia 751 and 753 along with arrows 755. The indicia indicate to the user the proper alignment for the handles 721 in the position where the bottle is inserted and the positiion where it is locked in place. The hood 741 is held in an assembly 757.
  • This assembly includes a U-shaped bracket 759 having holes 761 in its base for mounting within the gas cylinder compartment of the dispenser. Extending through the two legs of this U-shaped bracket 759 is a shaft 763. At each end of the shaft is a spring 765. This is a coil spring containing arms 767 and 769 each of which are bent at their ends so as to have a portion parallel to the axis of the spring. The portion 767 contains an axially extending portion 771 and portion 769 contains an axially extending portion 773. Portion 771 engages in one of a plurality of holes 775 in the arm of the bracket 759.
  • the bracket 759 encloses the rear portion of the hood 741 with the shaft 763 extending through the opening 777 and the inwardly extending portion 773 engaging in holes 779.
  • hood 741 rotates on shaft 763 and is biased upwardly by springs 765.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate manner in which the weighing mechanism operates.
  • the previously mentioned member 739 comprises a planar member containing an arcuate slot 781 therein.
  • the slot 781 slidably engages a pin 782 provided on the inside of one of the wall of the cylinder compartment which is adjacent to the planar member 739. Its purpose is to maintain the axis of the fitting 731 vertical irrespective of the rotation of the hood 741.
  • FIG. 7 shows the hood 741 rotated upwardly, corresponding to an empty bottle or no bottle in place.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates the hood 741 rotated downwardly with a full bottle in place. It will be recognized, that the locus of shaft 735 moving between the positions of FIGS.
  • the member 739 performs a second function, the function of an indicator.
  • Area 783 is painted green, for example, and area 785 is painted red.
  • a viewing window 787 is provided in the drink dispenser housing through which the painted areas 783 and 785 can be observed. With a full bottle, one looks through the viewing window 787 and sees the green area 783. As the bottle begins to empty, the red area 785 begins to appear until, when all red, the bottle is essentially empty.
  • the biasing force of the springs 765 is such that they operate only over the last ten percent of carbon dioxide in the bottle. That is to say, only when the bottle is, for example, 10 percent full will the bottle become light enough so that the spring begins to move the cover 741 upwardly. This gives a better indication at the end of supply than would a linear system which would be difficult to calibrate.

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  1. Eine Gaszylinderkuppelvorrichtung für einen Gaszylinder (17), dessen Oberteil mit einer axialen Gewindebohrung (707) versehen ist, und die eine erste Schraubengewindefassung (705) umfasst, deren eine Ende mit einem Gewinde, das zum Eingriff mit dem Gewinde in der genannten Bohrung (707) gestaltet ist, versehen ist; ein ausgeweitetes Stück ausserhalb des Gewindes; ein hohles Glied (703) das an seinem axialen inneren Ende eine ringförmige Wand hat; umfasst, wobei die genannte Schraubengewindefassung (705) in Eingriff mit der genannten Bohrung steht, derart dass das ausgeweitete Stück die ringförmige Wand zwischen dem ausgeweiteten Stück und dem Oberteil (704) einfängt, und in welcher
    (a) ein Dichtungsring (701) die Bohrung (707) in dem genannte Zylinder (17) umgibt;
    (b) das hohle zylindrische Glied (703) diametral entgegengesetzte, sich davon erstreckende, Arme (713) hat, mit Öffnungen (715) die in den Enden von jedem von den Armen (713) gestaltet sind; und
    (c) die genannte Fassung (705) gegen den genannten Dichtungsring (701) dichtet; dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    (d) das hohle zylindrische Glied (703) an seinem anderen axialen Ende mit einer Sperrschlitzenvorrichtung versehen ist, die axiale Schlitze (719) und umfängliche Schlitze (720) zum sperrenden Eingriff, in einer Schnelltrennweise, mit einer zweiten Fassung (731), das zum Eingriff mit der genannten ersten Fassung (705) gestaltet ist, und dadurch dass die genannten Arme (713) mit den axialen Schlitzen (719) ausgerichtet sind.
  2. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, durch einen Deckel (23), der über das genannte hohle Glied (703) angebracht ist, gekennzeichnet, wobei der genannte Deckel (23) das genannte hohle zylindrische Glied umschliesst und mit einem Griff (721) zur Aufsetzen über dessen Arme (703) versehen ist, mit Löchern (723) darin, die den Löchern (715) in den genannten Armen (713) entsprechen.
  3. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, durch eine abtrennbare Lasche (727) auf dem Oberteil des genannten Deckels (23) gekennzeichnet.
  4. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3 in Kombination mit einer zweiten Fassung (731), dadurch gekennzeichnet dass die genannte zweite Fassung (731) ein zylindrisches Glied umfasst, das mit einer von seinem Zentrum herausragenden Sonde (731A) versehen ist, die einen Durchlass (731B) zur Leitung von Gas umfasst, und deren Aussenfläche diametral entgegengesetzte Bolzen (733), die in den Schlitzen (719, 720) in dem genannten zylindrischen Glied (703) eingreifen, hat, um die genannte erste und zweite Fassung zusammenzusichern.
  5. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, durch einen Regulator (729) gekennzeichet, der einteilig mit der genannten zweiten Fassung (731) gestaltet ist.
  6. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, durch einen Abwiegemechanismus, an dem der genannte Regulator aufgehängt ist, gekennzeichnet.
  7. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass der Abwiegemechanismus Mittel (765), die den genannten Regulator (729) nach oben, dem niederwärts wirkenden Gewicht des genannten Gaszylinders (17) entgegen, vorspannt, und Indikatormittel (739) zur Indikation der relativen Lage der genannten zweiten Fassung (731), umfasst.
  8. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass die genannte Vorspannungsmittel (765) Mittel, die einen drehbaren Hebel (741), auf dessen Ende der genannten Regulator angebracht ist, aufmacht; und Mittel (765) zur Aufwärtsvorspannung des genannten Hebels (741), umfasst.
  9. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, durch Mittel zur Befestigung des genannten Regulators (729) auf den genannten Hebel (741) derart, dass die genannte Sonde (731A) vertikal während der genannte Hebel (741) sich dreht, aufrechterhalten wird, gekennzeichnet.
  10. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass der genannte Hebel (741):
       eine Haube (741) mit Ober- und Seitenwände, einer gerundeten Vorderwand und einem sich davon erstreckenden Rand (749), Löchern (743) die in den genannten Seitenwänden bei der genannten Vorderwand gestaltet sind;
       eine Achse (735) die von jeder Seite des genannten Regulator sich erstreckt, wobei der genannte Regulator (729) in Beziehung auf die genannte Haube (741) drehbar ist;
       Mittel (737) zur Aufrechterhaltung des genannten Regulator (729) derart, dass die genannte Sonde (731A) vertikal ist, durch das Zustandebringen von relativer Drehung zwischen dem genannten Regulator (729) und der genannten Haube (741) wenn die genannte Haube (741) sich dreht; umfasst.
  11. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass die genannte Vorspannungsmittel:
       einen U-förmigen Halter (759) mit einer Basis und zwei davon verläufende Arme, wobei die genannte Basis auf einer vertikalen Wand angebracht ist, und jeder Arm mit einem Loch versehen ist;
       eine Achse (763) die durch die genannten Löcher sich erstreckt, wobei die genannte Seitenwand der genannten Haube am hinteren Ende mit einem Loch (777) versehen ist, durch welchen die genannte Achse (763) sich erstreckt, wodurch die genannte Haube (777) drehbar auf der genannten Achse ist; und
       mindestens eine Feder (765), die zwischen dem genannten Arm des genannten Halters und der genannten Haube wirkt, wobei die genannte Haube (741) nach aufwärts vorgespannt wird;
    umfassen.
  12. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass die Vorspannungskraft der genannten Feder (765) derart ist, dass sie die Aufwärtsbewegung des genannten Gaszylinders (17) nur über einen Bruchteil ihres Gewichtes bewirkt.
  13. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der genannte Bruchteil ein Zehntel ist.
  14. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel die die genannte Sonde (731A) vertikal aufrechterhalten:
       ein flaches Glied (739) das starr mit einem Ende der genannten Achse (735) gekuppelt ist und von dem genannten Regulator (729) aus sich erstreckt, wobei das genannte flache Glied (739) mit einer gebogenen Schlitze (781) versehen ist;
       eine Wand die parallel zum genannten flachen Glied eingerichtet ist;
       einen Bolzen (782), der von der genannte Wand sich erstreckt und gleitbar in der genannten Flachgliedbogenschlitze (781) eingreift, wobei er das genannte flache Glied (739) derart führt, dass es vertikal während die genannte Haube sich dreht, bleibt, wodurch auch die Sonde (731A) vertikal bleiben wird; umfasst.
  15. Eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass die genannte Wand ein Sichtloch (787) umfasst, und das genannte flache Glied Farbkodflächen (783, 785) umfasst, die durch das genannte Sichtloch (787) sichtbar sind, derart dass die Lage des genannten flachen Gliedes (739), und damit das Gewicht des genannten Gaszylinders (17), angezeigt wird.
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