EP0432650B1 - Dispositif de distribution - Google Patents

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EP0432650B1
EP0432650B1 EP19900123486 EP90123486A EP0432650B1 EP 0432650 B1 EP0432650 B1 EP 0432650B1 EP 19900123486 EP19900123486 EP 19900123486 EP 90123486 A EP90123486 A EP 90123486A EP 0432650 B1 EP0432650 B1 EP 0432650B1
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Andreas Siepen
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Cornelius Deutschland GmbH
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Cornelius Apparate GmbH
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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
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0829—Keg connection means
    • B67D1/0831—Keg connection means combined with valves
    • B67D1/0832—Keg connection means combined with valves with two valves disposed concentrically

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  • the invention relates to a dispensing device for a beverage contained in a storage container, in particular beer or non-alcoholic beverage, by means of a releasable gas delivery pressure, the storage container on the top side having an opening closed by two non-return valves and provided with a connecting flange for the dispensing device, the dispensing device consisting of a dispensing housing , in which a gas supply line opens and in which a hollow cylindrical piston with a connected beverage discharge line is arranged so that when the piston is moved into the lower dispensing position, this first opens the non-return valve for the beverage removal from the storage container and then the non-return valve for the gas supply into the storage container and the gas introduction into the interior of the nozzle housing is provided in the region of a specific peripheral part of the nozzle housing / piston.
  • Both alcoholic beverages, such as beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are stored in larger containers, for example in the cast shop industry.
  • the storage container is provided with an opening on the top, which is closed by non-return valves when not in use.
  • a gas in particular carbon dioxide
  • the dispensing device consists of a tapping housing in which a supply line for the carbon dioxide gas opens.
  • a hollow cylindrical piston is displaceably mounted within the nozzle housing, with a beverage discharge line connected to the top of this piston, which extends in the axial direction of the piston.
  • the lower end of the piston When the piston is moved into the lower dispensing position by means of a lever articulated on the dispensing housing, the lower end of the piston first opens the central check valve for the beverage discharge from the storage container and then a lateral shoulder of the piston once the gas supply line and on the other hand the outer check valve surrounding the inner check valve for the gas supply in the storage container.
  • the piston is provided in the region of the mouth of the gas supply line in the dispensing housing with a circumferential annular groove, via which the gas is introduced into the interior of the dispensing housing in the lower dispensing position of the piston. Since, due to the rough stroke of the piston from the upper closed position into the lower dispensing position, the dispenser housing must surround the piston around its entire circumference up to the upper closed position of the ring channel, the beverage discharge line can inevitably be flanged to the top in the axial direction of the piston. However, this has the disadvantage that the storage containers with connected dispensing devices cannot be stacked.
  • the invention has for its object to further develop the dispensing device such that in the connected state, a stacking of the storage containers is possible, whereby the gas supply line over a long Displacement path of the piston should remain closed.
  • the invention proposes that the beverage discharge line (21) be arranged substantially transversely to the direction of displacement of the piston (11) and the gas supply line opens into a channel arranged in the dispenser housing and parallel to the direction of movement of the piston, in which a Laterally finger-like on the piston projecting closure pin is displaceable and which opens when the piston is moved into the lower tap position only after opening the check valve for the beverage discharge.
  • a dispenser designed according to this technical teaching has the advantage that the transverse arrangement of the beverage discharge line on the displaceable piston makes it possible to stack the storage containers despite the connected dispensing device the technology takes place due to the circumferential annular groove in the piston around its entire circumference, but only in the area of a predetermined circumferential point.
  • the piston is provided with a locking pin projecting laterally in the manner of a finger, as a result of which the gas supply line for the carbon dioxide supply remains closed over a long displacement path of the piston, so that the opening is only released in the region of the lower nozzle position of the piston. This represents a constructive represents a simple possibility, the locking pin of the piston additionally taking on management tasks.
  • the location of the gas introduction into the dispensing housing differs in angle from the location of the beverage discharge line emanating from the piston.
  • the angle is preferably 90 ° or 180 °. In this way it is ensured that the beverage discharge line can be moved freely from the gas inlet with the piston, so that a dispensing device with an optimally low overall height is created.
  • the beverage discharge line tilts laterally from the piston in a certain angular range around the horizontal.
  • the beverage discharge line runs perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the piston, so that the beverage discharge line runs exactly horizontally.
  • a check valve which is actuated by gravity in particular, is arranged in the region of the lower end of the piston in the hollow cylindrical interior thereof.
  • the arrangement of this check valve in the lower region of the piston has the advantage of low dripping.
  • the dispensing device consists essentially of plastic.
  • the dispensing device is inexpensive, corrosion-resistant and light. A colored coloring is also possible, so that each type of drink can be assigned an easily recognizable, unmistakable dispensing device.
  • a storage container 1 for example for an alcohol-free beverage, has an opening 2 on the upper side, which is surrounded by a connecting flange 3 for a dispensing device 4.
  • the opening 2 is tightly closed by two check valves 5, 5 '. While the one check valve 5 'is designed as a ring, the other check valve 5 is arranged inside this outer check valve 5'.
  • the associated springs, which press the check valves 5,5 'upwards against the connecting flange 3, are not shown.
  • the dispensing device 4 has a dispensing housing 6 made of plastic, which is sealed and flanged onto the connecting flange 3 of the storage container 1.
  • the tap housing 6 On one side, the tap housing 6 has a double-angled gas supply line 7, to which, for example, a gas supply hose can be connected, and to a carbon dioxide bottle at the other end connected.
  • the essential angling of the gas supply line 7 consists of a channel 8 with a round passage cross section, this channel 8 starting from the radially inward gas supply line 7 extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the dispensing device 4 in the direction of the opening 2 of the storage container 1.
  • the nozzle housing 6 has a hollow cylindrical connecting piece 9 for an opening valve 10, which can also be designed as a check valve. This opening valve 10 serves to vent the storage container 1.
  • a hollow cylindrical piston 11 is arranged axially displaceably in the interior of the journal housing 6.
  • a seal 12 is arranged between the piston 11 and the journal housing 6.
  • an actuating lever 13 is articulated on the journal housing 6. This has lateral elongated holes 14 into which a cross pin 15 engages at the upper end of the piston 11. By pivoting the actuating lever 13 downward, the piston 11 is moved downward accordingly.
  • a latching device is provided between the journal housing 6 and the actuating lever 13. This consists of a locking lug 16 of the journal housing 6 and a spring-loaded tongue 17 of the actuating lever 13.
  • the piston 11 is provided with a locking pin 18, which is arranged on the upper side on a stop ring 19 of the piston 11 and which is displaceably guided with a corresponding cross-sectional profile in the channel 8 of the gas supply line 7 in accordance with the displacement movement of the piston 11.
  • a locking pin 18 is arranged on the upper side on a stop ring 19 of the piston 11 and which is displaceably guided with a corresponding cross-sectional profile in the channel 8 of the gas supply line 7 in accordance with the displacement movement of the piston 11.
  • Seals 20 are between the locking pin 18 and the channel 8 Seals 20 provided.
  • the piston 11 has a beverage discharge line 21 which projects perpendicularly to its central axis and which can be connected to a tap fitting, for example, by hoses.
  • a gravity-operated check valve 22 is also provided in the interior of the hollow cylindrical piston 11. This has a ball 23, which rests on an inner ring 24 of the piston 11 in a sealing manner. At the top, the displacement path of the ball 23 is limited by stops 25.
  • the dispensing device 4 works as follows:
  • the actuating lever 13 and thus the piston 11 are in their upper position.
  • the opening 2 of the storage container 1 is closed by the check valves 5, 5 'and the channel 8 of the gas supply line 7 by the closing pin 18 of the piston 11.
  • the opening valve 10 is also closed.
  • the actuating lever 13 is pivoted downward and thus the piston 11 is displaced downward within the dispensing housing 6.
  • the lower end of the piston 11 first presses the inner check valve 5 against the spring force. Since the outer circumferential surface of the piston 11 lies sealingly against the inner ring surface of the outer, annular check valve 5 ′ and since the end face of the piston 11 is provided with openings 26, the connection between the inside of the storage container 1 and the inside of the piston 11 is made in this way Made so that the liquid can be tapped through the piston 11 and through the subsequent beverage discharge line 21.
  • the actuating lever 13 is pivoted upwards again, so that the entire system is again in the closed state. Venting of the storage container 1 is possible by actuating the opening valve 10.

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  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
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Claims (5)

  1. Dispositif de distribution (4) d'une boisson, notamment de bière ou de boisson sans alcool, contenue dans un réservoir (1), au moyen de la pression de refoulement d'un gaz pouvant être introduit, le réservoir (1) présentant à sa partie supérieure une ouverture (2) fermée par deux clapets de retenue (5, 5') et munie d'une bride de raccord (3) pour le dispositif de distribution (4),
       le dispositif de distribution (4) étant constitué d'un carter de distribution (6) dans lequel débouche une conduite d'amenée de gaz (7) et dans lequel est disposé pour coulisser un piston cylindrique creux (11) muni d'une conduite de sortie de boisson raccordée (21), le déplacement du piston (11) dans la position inférieure de distribution provoquant d'abord, par celui-ci, l'ouverture du clapet de retenue (5) de la sortie de la boisson du réservoir (1) et, ensuite, l'ouverture du clapet de retenue (5') de l'amenée du gaz dans le réservoir (1), l'entrée du gaz à l'intérieur du carter de distribution (6) étant prévue dans le domaine d'une partie périphérique de l'ensemble carter de distribution (6)/piston (11),
       caractérisé en ce
       que la conduite de sortie de boisson (21) est disposée sur le piston (11) de façon sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction de déplacement de celui-ci, la conduite d'amenée de gaz (7) débouchant dans un conduit (8) disposé dans le carter de distribution (6) en s'étendant parallèlement à la direction de déplacement du piston (11), une protubérance de fermeture (18) en forme de doigt en saillie latéralement sur le piston (11) pouvant coulisser dans ce conduit (8), celui-ci n'étant ouvert lors du déplacement du piston (11) dans la position inférieure de distribution qu'après l'ouverture du clapet de retenue (5) de la sortie de boisson.
  2. Dispositif de distribution selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la position angulaire de l'entrée de gaz dans le carter de distribution (6) est différente de la position angulaire de la conduite de sortie de boisson (21) partant du piston (11).
  3. Dispositif de distribution selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la conduite de sortie de boisson (21) s'étend perpendiculairement à la direction de déplacement du piston (11).
  4. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'un clapet de retenue (22), actionné notamment par gravité, est disposé dans la cavité intérieure cylindrique du piston (11) dans la zone d'extrémité inférieure de celui-ci.
  5. Dispositif de distribution selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il est essentiellement constitué en matière plastique.
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