EP0420561A1 - Récipient pour la distribution de liquides carbonatés - Google Patents

Récipient pour la distribution de liquides carbonatés Download PDF

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EP0420561A1
EP0420561A1 EP90310446A EP90310446A EP0420561A1 EP 0420561 A1 EP0420561 A1 EP 0420561A1 EP 90310446 A EP90310446 A EP 90310446A EP 90310446 A EP90310446 A EP 90310446A EP 0420561 A1 EP0420561 A1 EP 0420561A1
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container
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actuator element
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dispensing head
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Roderick Michael Parker
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Amcor Packaging UK Ltd
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Lawson Mardon Group UK Ltd
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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
    • B67D1/04—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

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  • This invention relates to containers for dispensing carbonated liquids and is particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with soda siphons and similar dispensers for carbonated soft drinks.
  • EP-A-0164218 discloses a container for dispensing carbonated liquids, the container comprising a vessel which is formed by blow-moulding a plastics material and which has a neck receiving a valve assembly, the valve assembly having an outlet and an operating element which is axially displaceable to open the valve for flow through the valve outlet, a dispensing head being mounted on the neck, the dispensing head having an outlet nozzle communicating with the valve outlet, and having an actuator element which is manually operable to displace the valve operating element to open the valve.
  • the actuator element has a passageway providing communication between the interior of the vessel and the outlet nozzle when the valve is open.
  • the valve assembly may, for example, comprise a valve of the type commonly used in aerosol dispensers, in which the operating member is in the form of an outlet tube which is closed at its lower end and has one or more holes in its side wall which holes are normally closed by an elastomeric sealing element surrounding the tube.
  • the outlet tube When the outlet tube is depressed, the holes in the side wall are opened to the interior of the vessel, and the contents can flow into the outlet tube to be dispensed.
  • the operating element may be a closure member disposed within the body of the valve, the actuating element extending through an opening in the valve body to engage the closure member.
  • the valve assembly has a metal flange which is crimped to the neck of the vessel, for example over a bead formed at the neck.
  • the dispensing head may be a snap fit over the valve assembly, for example over the crimped part of the flange.
  • the passageway may be provided in a hollow projection of the actuator element, which projection engages the valve operating element.
  • the actuator element is preferably hinged to the rest of the head, for example by means of a hinge situated at the junction between the passage in the actuator element and the outlet nozzle.
  • the actuator element may initially also be connected to the rest of the head by a breakable bridge, which resists accidental operation of the valve before the container reaches the end consumer, and also provides an indication of tampering.
  • a cap may be provided on the dispensing head, for protecting the actuator element during transport and retail display of the container, and possibly also at times when the container is not being used to dispense liquid.
  • the soda siphon of Figure 1 comprises a vessel in the form of a bottle 2 formed from PET by blow-­moulding.
  • the lower region of the bottle 2 is hemispherical, and so a base cup 4 is provided to enable the soda siphon to stand upright.
  • the bottle 2 is formed into a neck 6, and this neck is provided with a dispensing head 8.
  • the dispensing head 8 will be described in more detail with reference to Figure 3, but, as shown in Figure 1, it comprises a main body in the form of a skirt 10 from which projects an outlet nozzle 12.
  • the dispensing head 8 partially encloses a valve assembly having an inlet spigot 14 to which is connected a dip tube 16 extending to the bottom of the bottle 2.
  • the dispensing head 8 is provided with a snap-on cap 18.
  • valve assembly 20 fits within the neck 6 of the bottle 2, and has a flange 22 which is crimped over a bead formed at the mouth of the bottle.
  • the valve has an outlet tube 24.
  • the valve assembly 20 is of the type commonly used in aerosol dispensers, although it needs to be modified in order to accept the relatively large flow rates required of a soda siphon.
  • the outlet tube 24 is provided with one or more holes in its side wall which, when the valve is closed, are closed by an elastomeric sealing ring accommodated within the body of the valve assembly. By depressing the outlet tube 24, the hole or holes in the outlet tube move away from the sealing ring, and allow liquid to flow up the dip tube 16, through the hole or holes into the outlet tube 24, to be dispensed from the outlet nozzle 12.
  • the outlet tube 24 fits within a bore 26 formed in a projecting portion 28 of an actuator element 30 of the dispensing head 8.
  • the bore 26 communicates with a passage 32 which, in turn, communicates with the interior of the outlet nozzle 12.
  • the passage 32 and the interior of the outlet nozzle 12 have divergent walls to enable the carbonated contents of the bottle 2 to expand as they are dispensed.
  • the interior of the nozzle 12 is shown as being smoothly divergent, the variation in cross-­section may occur in a stepped manner.
  • the wall of the passage 32 is necked to provide a hinge so that the actuator element 30, including the projection 28, can be depressed manually relatively to the skirt 10 and the outlet nozzle 12.
  • a bead 36 runs partially around the top of the skirt 10. This is for securing the cap 18.
  • the bottle 2 will contain a carbonated drink, such as soda water.
  • a carbonated drink such as soda water.
  • the cap 18 will be fitted after the soda siphon has been filled, in order to protect the actuator element 30 from contamination. It also supplements the breakable bridge 38 in avoiding accidental operation of the actuator element 30.
  • the cap will remain on the soda siphon during transport and retail display, but will be removed by the purchaser before first use of the soda siphon.
  • the user Upon first use, the user will need to exert enough pressure on the actuator element 30 to break the bridge 38 so as to allow the actuator element 30 to be depressed. This, in turn, will depress the outlet tube 34 of the valve 20, allowing the contents of the soda siphon to be discharged through the outlet nozzle 12.
  • the drop in pressure as the soda water expands during its travel through the outlet nozzle 12 to the ambient surroundings will cause bubbles of carbon dioxide to form, so giving the soda water its characteristic sparkling quality.
  • the dispensing head 8, including the skirt 10, the outlet nozzle 12 and the actuator element 30, is constructed as a one-piece moulding from plastics material. Also, because the valve 20 is of a conventional design (albeit slightly modified), it can be manufactured in large quantities at low cost. The entire soda siphon can thus be manufactured at an economic cost so as to be disposable in its entirety when the contents are finished.
  • the actuator element 30 is formed with a lever 40 which is depressed by the user to discharge the contents.
  • the lever 30 is initially connected to a top wall 42 of the dispensing head 8 by A breakable bridge 38.
  • the bridge 38 is torn away by the user.
  • the embodiment of Figure 4 is generally similar to that of Figures 1 to 3.
  • the contents of the container is a carbonated drink
  • the carbon dioxide in such liquids serves to pressurise the container to dispense the contents.
  • other pressurizing agents such as nitrogen may be used.
  • the container may be used for dispensing fluids other than carbonated drinks, for example cream, yoghurt and other viscous or semi-viscous substances.

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EP90310446A 1989-09-25 1990-09-25 Récipient pour la distribution de liquides carbonatés Withdrawn EP0420561A1 (fr)

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GB8921624A GB2237605A (en) 1989-09-25 1989-09-25 Container for dispensing carbonated liquids.
GB8921624 1989-09-25

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WO1996024553A1 (fr) * 1995-02-06 1996-08-15 Song Jerng Sik Bouchon de bouteille de boisson gazeifiee
WO2004058598A1 (fr) * 2002-12-27 2004-07-15 Lin, Chingchi Bouchon de distribution equipe d'un levier de pression
WO2004092033A2 (fr) * 2003-04-18 2004-10-28 Mayex Usa Kft. Bouchon verseur
WO2006033905A1 (fr) * 2004-09-17 2006-03-30 Orasure Technologies, Inc. Dispositif cryochirurgical et procede de refroidissement de surfaces
WO2014028988A1 (fr) * 2012-08-24 2014-02-27 Fezer Gustavo Foresti Emballage pour le conditionnement et l'extraction d'une boisson gazéifiée
US9725293B2 (en) 2005-11-29 2017-08-08 Petainer Lidkoping Ab System and method for distribution and dispensing of beverages
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EP0244293A1 (fr) * 1986-04-30 1987-11-04 L'oreal Embout pour distribuer un produit moussant
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EP0164218A2 (fr) * 1984-05-10 1985-12-11 Richard J. Hagan Appareil à siphon
EP0244293A1 (fr) * 1986-04-30 1987-11-04 L'oreal Embout pour distribuer un produit moussant
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WO1995031398A1 (fr) * 1994-05-12 1995-11-23 Advanced Jet Technologies Incorporated Couvercle de conteneur et dispositif distributeur
WO1996024553A1 (fr) * 1995-02-06 1996-08-15 Song Jerng Sik Bouchon de bouteille de boisson gazeifiee
WO2004058598A1 (fr) * 2002-12-27 2004-07-15 Lin, Chingchi Bouchon de distribution equipe d'un levier de pression
WO2004092033A2 (fr) * 2003-04-18 2004-10-28 Mayex Usa Kft. Bouchon verseur
WO2004092033A3 (fr) * 2003-04-18 2005-02-24 Mayex Usa Inc Bouchon verseur
US7878373B2 (en) 2003-04-18 2011-02-01 Mayex Usa Kft. Dispensing cap
WO2006033905A1 (fr) * 2004-09-17 2006-03-30 Orasure Technologies, Inc. Dispositif cryochirurgical et procede de refroidissement de surfaces
US8038668B2 (en) 2004-09-17 2011-10-18 Orasure Technologies, Inc. Cryosurgical device and method for cooling surfaces
US9725293B2 (en) 2005-11-29 2017-08-08 Petainer Lidkoping Ab System and method for distribution and dispensing of beverages
WO2014028988A1 (fr) * 2012-08-24 2014-02-27 Fezer Gustavo Foresti Emballage pour le conditionnement et l'extraction d'une boisson gazéifiée
WO2019027874A1 (fr) * 2017-07-31 2019-02-07 Coravin, Inc. Extracteur de boisson avec élément de dégagement de récipient
US10301163B2 (en) 2017-07-31 2019-05-28 Coravin, Inc. Beverage extractor with container disengagement feature
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