EP0759409A1 - Tapping head for drawing liquid under gas pressure, e.g. beer - Google Patents

Tapping head for drawing liquid under gas pressure, e.g. beer Download PDF

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EP0759409A1
EP0759409A1 EP96112978A EP96112978A EP0759409A1 EP 0759409 A1 EP0759409 A1 EP 0759409A1 EP 96112978 A EP96112978 A EP 96112978A EP 96112978 A EP96112978 A EP 96112978A EP 0759409 A1 EP0759409 A1 EP 0759409A1
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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
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    • B67D1/0829—Keg connection means
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    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B67D1/0831—Keg connection means combined with valves
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  • the invention relates to a dispensing head for removing a liquid under gas pressure, for example beer.
  • a distributor head for removing a liquid under gas pressure from a container which has an adapter which is intended for connection to the removal opening of a barrel, and a body attached to the adapter, over which a cylinder is located, and a valve element that is vertically movable relative to the adapter, the body and the cylinder, wherein the body of the valve has a longitudinally extending channel.
  • a riser pipe is arranged in a cylinder with a pressurized gas connection and has an inner channel which is connected to the line for serving.
  • the riser tube is designed as a valve element and connected to a piston movably arranged in the cylinder such that when the gas is supplied via the inlet into the piston, pressure is exerted on the piston in order to move the valve element towards its lower position.
  • valve element If the valve element is in the lowest position during operation, the pressure of the one penetrating into the channel or into the riser pipe moves Flushing water a ball of a one-way valve in its lower position, in which the ball rests against a sealing seat to prevent the flushing water from entering the barrel. If the valve element is displaced towards its lower position, namely when the gas is introduced into the cylinder, the dip tube arranged in the barrel opens and the gas reaches the interior of the barrel via the inlet, so that the beer via the channel to the distributor can flow. At the same time, the rinse water inlet is closed.
  • the known distributor head has several disadvantages. So it is first necessary that a sufficiently strong pressure must be exerted on the valve from the beverage container to move the piston in the cylinder. If this pressure is not achieved with the required strength, the valve is not moved upwards and the beer is mixed with rinsing water.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object to avoid the disadvantages of the known distributor head and to create a dispensing head of the type mentioned, with which the rapid inflow of the drink into the beer line, and thus the foaming when changing the keg, is prevented and that after Rinsing the water in the pipe with the tap open will be displaced by the drink and can be tapped without disruption after the water has been displaced.
  • a tap head according to protection claim 1 is proposed to solve the problem.
  • the main advantage is achieved that first a perfect separation between water rinsing and beverage removal is achieved and that the dispensing head is automatically operated with forced rinsing when changing the barrel to the dispensing position.
  • the dispensing head consists of a cylinder 1 with a compressed gas connection 2, in which a riser pipe 3 with a channel for the supply of drinks for serving is dispensed.
  • a housing 5 With the cylinder 1, a housing 5 is firmly connected, in which the riser pipe 3 extends.
  • the lower end 6 is connected to the beverage container, for example the barrel.
  • the housing 5 On the underside, the housing 5 has a CO 2 inlet 7 for the drink.
  • a piston 8 is arranged in the cylinder 1 and can be moved downwards by increasing the pressure in the cylinder chamber 9 and upwards by means of a coil spring 10.
  • the piston 8 is connected to a sleeve-like plunger 11 which slides sealingly on the riser pipe 3 and within the housing 5 in accordance with the position of the piston 8 and which has a water connection 4 on the side.
  • an annular gap 12 is formed, which - depending on the position of the piston - continues upwards or downwards.
  • the riser pipe 3 has on the underside a conical sealing seat 13 which cooperates with the inner conical recess 14 in the plunger 11. Furthermore, a plurality of bores 15 are provided at the lower end of the riser pipe 3.
  • the operation of the dispensing head according to the invention is as follows. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the dispensing head is shown in the dispensing position.
  • the cylinder chamber 9 is pressurized with CO 2 or another pressure medium via a 3/2-way pneumatic valve connected to the connection 2 by means of a hose. This compresses the spring 10 over the piston 8.
  • the plunger 11 moved downwards lifts off the riser pipe, so that the conical seal 13, 14 is open and the bores 15 for the beverage inlet 16 and the CO 2 inlet 7 to the beverage container are released.
  • the drink can flow out when the tap is open.
  • the cylinder chamber 9 is vented from CO 2 or another pressure medium via a 3/2-way pneumatic valve connected to the connection 2.
  • the piston 8 is pressed upwards by the spring 10 until it closes the riser pipe 3 with its conical sealing seat 13, 14.
  • the CO 2 inlet 7 in the housing 5 is closed.
  • the water inlet is connected to the riser pipe 3 via the annular gap 12, and the beverage line can be rinsed with water.

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In the cylinder space (9), a piston (8) is movable forwards and backwards by pressure gas. The piston loaded with a screw spring (10) is connected with a slidingly arranged socket-type thruster (11), between the housing and rise pipe (3), having, on its under side, a conical sealing seat (13) and holes (15). In the thruster issues a water connection (4) and connects a ring gap (12) in the tap position with the drink input feed (16) and in the flushing position with the water connection. The downwardly moved thruster lifts from the rise pipe, so that the conical seal (13,14) is open and the holes for drink input and the carbon dioxide feed (7) to the drink container is freed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Zapfkopf zur Entnahme einer unter Gasdruck stehenden Flüssigkeit, beispielsweise Bier.The invention relates to a dispensing head for removing a liquid under gas pressure, for example beer.

In der DE-OS 28 51 453 ist ein Verteilerkopf zur Entnahme einer unter Gasdruck stehenden Flüssigkeit aus einem Behälter beschrieben, der einen Adapter aufweist, der zum Anschluß an die Entnahmeöffnung eines Fasses bestimmt ist, sowie einen am Adapter befestigten Körper, über dem ein Zylinder liegt, und ein Ventilelement, das gegenüber dem Adapter, dem Körper und dem Zylinder vertikal beweglich ist, wobei der Körper des Ventils einen in Längsrichtung erstreckenden Kanal aufweist. Bei der vorbekannten Ausführungsform des Verteilerkopfs ist in einem Zylinder mit Druckgasanschluß ein Steigrohr angeordnet, das einen inneren Kanal aufweist, der mit der Leitung zum Ausschank verbunden ist. Das Steigrohr ist aber als Ventilelement ausgebildet und mit einem im Zylinder beweglich angeordneten Kolben derart verbunden, daß bei Zuführung des Gases über den Einlaß in den Kolben ein Druck auf den Kolben ausgeübt wird, um das Ventilelement gegen seine untere Stellung zu verschieben.In DE-OS 28 51 453 a distributor head for removing a liquid under gas pressure from a container is described, which has an adapter which is intended for connection to the removal opening of a barrel, and a body attached to the adapter, over which a cylinder is located, and a valve element that is vertically movable relative to the adapter, the body and the cylinder, wherein the body of the valve has a longitudinally extending channel. In the previously known embodiment of the distributor head, a riser pipe is arranged in a cylinder with a pressurized gas connection and has an inner channel which is connected to the line for serving. The riser tube is designed as a valve element and connected to a piston movably arranged in the cylinder such that when the gas is supplied via the inlet into the piston, pressure is exerted on the piston in order to move the valve element towards its lower position.

An der Unterseite des mit dem Grundkörper verbundenen Zylinders ist ein Wasseranschluß zur Spülung der Anordnung und ein CO2-Zulauf für das Getränk angeordnet.On the underside of the cylinder connected to the base body there is a water connection for flushing the arrangement and a CO 2 inlet for the drink.

Befindet sich im Betrieb das Ventilelement in der untersten Stellung, so bewegt der Druck des in den Kanal bzw. in das Steigrohr eindringenden Spülwassers eine Kugel eines Einwegventils in seine untere Stellung, in der sich die Kugel gegen einen Dichtsitz anlegt, um einen Eintritt des Spülwassers in das Faß zu verhindern. Wird das Ventilelement gegen seine untere Stellung verschoben, und zwar dann, wenn das Gas in den Zylinder eingebracht wird, öffnet sich das im Faß angeordnete Tauchrohr, und das Gas gelangt über den Einlaß in das Faßinnere, so daß das Bier über den Kanal zum Verteiler strömen kann. Gleichzeitig wird der Spülwassereinlaß geschlossen.If the valve element is in the lowest position during operation, the pressure of the one penetrating into the channel or into the riser pipe moves Flushing water a ball of a one-way valve in its lower position, in which the ball rests against a sealing seat to prevent the flushing water from entering the barrel. If the valve element is displaced towards its lower position, namely when the gas is introduced into the cylinder, the dip tube arranged in the barrel opens and the gas reaches the interior of the barrel via the inlet, so that the beer via the channel to the distributor can flow. At the same time, the rinse water inlet is closed.

Der vorbekannte Verteilerkopf weist jedoch verschiedene Nachteile auf. So ist es zunächst erforderlich, daß zum Bewegen des Kolbens im Zylinder nach oben ein ausreichend starker Druck vom Getränkebehälter auf das Ventil ausgeübt werden muß. Erfolgt dieser Druck nicht mit der erforderlichen Stärke, so wird das Ventil nicht nach oben bewegt, und eine Vermischung des Biers mit Spülwasser tritt ein.The known distributor head, however, has several disadvantages. So it is first necessary that a sufficiently strong pressure must be exerted on the valve from the beverage container to move the piston in the cylinder. If this pressure is not achieved with the required strength, the valve is not moved upwards and the beer is mixed with rinsing water.

Außerdem tritt beim Wechsel der Getränkbehälter folgendes Problem auf. Wird ein Getränkebehälter leergezapft, so daß die Getränkeleitung nur noch mit Fördergas gefüllt ist, und wird dann ein voller Getränkebehälter an diese mit Fördergas gefüllte Getränkeleitung angeschlossen, wird das Getränk über den Förderdruck mit hoher Geschwindigkeit in die mit Fördergas gefüllte Getränkeleitung gepreßt und schäumt dadurch stark auf. Dies führt zu Schankstörungen bei jedem Behälterwechsel, was zu Schank- und Qualitätsverlust führt.In addition, the following problem occurs when changing the beverage container. If a beverage container is tapped so that the beverage line is only filled with conveying gas, and a full beverage container is then connected to this beverage line filled with conveying gas, the beverage is pressed at high speed into the beverage line filled with conveying gas and thereby foams strongly on. This leads to disruption of the bar each time the container is changed, which leads to loss of bar and quality.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Nachteile des vorbekannten Verteilerkopfes zu vermeiden und einen Zapfkopf der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit dem das schnelle Einströmen des Getränks in die Bierleitung, und somit das Aufschäumen beim Faßwechsel, verhindert wird und das nach dem Spülen in der Leitung vorhandene Wasser beim geöffneten Zapfhahn durch das Getränk verdrängt und nahtlos, ohne Schankstörung, nachdem das Wasser verdrängt ist, weitergezapft werden kann.The present invention is therefore based on the object to avoid the disadvantages of the known distributor head and to create a dispensing head of the type mentioned, with which the rapid inflow of the drink into the beer line, and thus the foaming when changing the keg, is prevented and that after Rinsing the water in the pipe with the tap open will be displaced by the drink and can be tapped without disruption after the water has been displaced.

Zur Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe wird ein Zapfkopf gemäß Schutzanspruch 1 vorgeschlagen.A tap head according to protection claim 1 is proposed to solve the problem.

Mit dem Zapfkopf gemäß der Erfindung wird der wesentliche Vorteil erreicht, daß zunächst eine einwandfreie Trennung zwischen Wasserspülung und Getränkentnahme erzielt wird, und daß der Zapfkopf automatisch mit Zwangsspülung beim Faßwechsel in Schankposition betätigt wird.With the dispensing head according to the invention, the main advantage is achieved that first a perfect separation between water rinsing and beverage removal is achieved and that the dispensing head is automatically operated with forced rinsing when changing the barrel to the dispensing position.

Anhand der Zeichnungen soll am Beispiel einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Zapfkopf gemäß der Erfindung näher erläutert werden.The dispensing head according to the invention will be explained in more detail using the example of a preferred embodiment.

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  • Fig. 1
    einen Zapfkopf im Schnitt in der Schankposition.
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    zeigt einen Zapfkopf im Schnitt in der Faßwechsel- oder Spülposition.
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  • Fig. 1
    a tap head on average in the dispensing position.
  • Fig. 2
    shows a tap head in section in the barrel change or rinsing position.

Wie sich aus Fig. 1 ergibt, besteht der Zapfkopf gemäß der Erfindung aus einem Zylinder 1 mit einem Druckgasanschluß 2, in dem ein Steigrohr 3 mit einem Kanal für die Getränkezufuhr zum Ausschank fest angeordnet ist. Mit dem Zylinder 1 ist ein Gehäuse 5 fest verbunden, in welches das Steigrohr 3 reicht. Das untere Ende 6 wird mit dem Getränkebehälter, beispielsweise dem Faß, verbunden. An der Unterseite weist das Gehäuse 5 einen CO2-Zulauf 7 für das Getränk auf.As can be seen from Fig. 1, the dispensing head according to the invention consists of a cylinder 1 with a compressed gas connection 2, in which a riser pipe 3 with a channel for the supply of drinks for serving is dispensed. With the cylinder 1, a housing 5 is firmly connected, in which the riser pipe 3 extends. The lower end 6 is connected to the beverage container, for example the barrel. On the underside, the housing 5 has a CO 2 inlet 7 for the drink.

Im Zylinder 1 ist ein Kolben 8 angeordnet, der durch Erhöhung des Drucks im Zylinderraum 9 nach unten und durch eine Schraubenfeder 10 nach oben bewegbar ist. Der Kolben 8 ist mit einem hülsenartigen Stößel 11 verbunden, der dichtend auf dem Steigrohr 3 und innerhalb des Gehäuses 5 entsprechend der Stellung des Kolbens 8 gleitet und der seitlich einen Wasseranschluß 4 aufweist. Zwischen dem Steigrohr 3 und dem Stößel 11 wird ein Ringspalt 12 gebildet, der sich - je nach der Stellung des Kolbens - nach oben oder unten fortsetzt. Das Steigrohr 3 weist an der Unterseite einen konischen Dichtsitz 13 auf, der mit der inneren konischen Aussparung 14 im Stößel 11 zusammenarbeitet. Ferner sind am unteren Ende des Steigrohres 3 mehrere Bohrungen 15 vorgesehen.A piston 8 is arranged in the cylinder 1 and can be moved downwards by increasing the pressure in the cylinder chamber 9 and upwards by means of a coil spring 10. The piston 8 is connected to a sleeve-like plunger 11 which slides sealingly on the riser pipe 3 and within the housing 5 in accordance with the position of the piston 8 and which has a water connection 4 on the side. Between the riser pipe 3 and the plunger 11, an annular gap 12 is formed, which - depending on the position of the piston - continues upwards or downwards. The riser pipe 3 has on the underside a conical sealing seat 13 which cooperates with the inner conical recess 14 in the plunger 11. Furthermore, a plurality of bores 15 are provided at the lower end of the riser pipe 3.

Die Funktionsweise des Zapfkopfes gemäß der Erfindung läuft wie folgt ab. Wie sich aus Fig. 1 ergibt, ist der Zapfkopf in der Schankposition dargestellt. Der Zylinderraum 9 ist über ein am Anschluß 2 mittels eines Schlauches angeschlossenen 3/2Wege-Pneumatikventils mit CO2 oder einem anderen Druckmedium beaufschlagt. Dadurch wird die Feder 10 über dem Kolben 8 zusammengepreßt. Der nach unten bewegte Stößel 11 hebt vom Steigrohr ab, so daß die konische Dichtung 13, 14 offen ist und die Bohrungen 15 für den Getränkezulauf 16 und den CO2-Zulauf 7 zum Getränkebehälter freigegeben wird. Das Getränk kann bei geöffnetem Zapfhahn ausfließen.The operation of the dispensing head according to the invention is as follows. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the dispensing head is shown in the dispensing position. The cylinder chamber 9 is pressurized with CO 2 or another pressure medium via a 3/2-way pneumatic valve connected to the connection 2 by means of a hose. This compresses the spring 10 over the piston 8. The plunger 11 moved downwards lifts off the riser pipe, so that the conical seal 13, 14 is open and the bores 15 for the beverage inlet 16 and the CO 2 inlet 7 to the beverage container are released. The drink can flow out when the tap is open.

Wie sich aus Fig. 2 ergibt, in der der Zapfkopf im Schnitt in der Faßwechsel- oder Spülposition dargestellt ist, wird der Zylinderraum 9 über ein am Anschluß 2 angeschlossenes 3/2Wege-Pneumatikventil von CO2 oder einem anderen Druckmedium entlüftet. Dadurch wird der Kolben 8 von der Feder 10 so lange nach oben gedrückt, bis er das Steigrohr 3 mit seinem konischen Dichtsitz 13, 14 verschließt. Gleichzeitig wird der CO2-Zulauf 7 im Gehäuse 5 verschlossen. Der Wasserzulauf ist über den Ringspalt 12 mit dem Steigrohr 3 verbunden, und die Getränkeleitung kann mit Wasser gespült werden.As can be seen from Fig. 2, in which the dispensing head is shown in section in the barrel change or flushing position, the cylinder chamber 9 is vented from CO 2 or another pressure medium via a 3/2-way pneumatic valve connected to the connection 2. As a result, the piston 8 is pressed upwards by the spring 10 until it closes the riser pipe 3 with its conical sealing seat 13, 14. At the same time, the CO 2 inlet 7 in the housing 5 is closed. The water inlet is connected to the riser pipe 3 via the annular gap 12, and the beverage line can be rinsed with water.

Wird nun das Faß gewechselt und das 3/2Wege-Pneumatikventil geöffnet, strömt das Gas in den Zylinderraum 9 und drückt den Kolben 8 gegen die Feder 10 nach unten, wodurch der Dichtsitz 13, 14 geöffnet wird und das Getränk die im Kanal 4 stehende Wassersäule herausdrückt. Dabei tritt keine Vermischung zwischen dem Getränk und dem Spülwasser ein. Das Wasser wird so beim geöffneten Zapfhahn durch das Getränk verdrängt, und es kann nahtlos, ohne Schankstörungen, nachdem das Wasser verdrängt ist, weitergezapft werden.If the barrel is now changed and the 3/2-way pneumatic valve is opened, the gas flows into the cylinder chamber 9 and presses the piston 8 downwards against the spring 10, whereby the sealing seat 13, 14 is opened and the drink the water column in channel 4 pushes out. There is no mixing between the drink and the rinse water. The water is thus displaced by the drink when the tap is open, and it can be tapped seamlessly without disruption after the water has been displaced.

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Zapfkopf zur Entnahme einer unter Gasdruck stehenden Flüssigkeit, beispielsweise Bier, bestehend aus einem in einem Zylinder (1) mit Druckgasanschluß (2) angeordneten Steigrohr (3), einem damit verbundenen Gehäuse (5), an welchem Gehäuse ein CO2-Zulauf (7) für das Getränk angeordnet ist, wobei im Zylinderraum (9) ein Kolben (8) durch Druckgaszu- oder -abfuhr bewegbar angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der mit einer Schraubenfeder (10) belastete Kolben (8) mit einem zwischen dem Gehäuse (5) und dem an der Unterseite einen konischen Dichtsitz (13) und Bohrungen (15) aufweisenden Steigrohr (3) gleitend angeordneten, hülsenartigen Stößel (11) verbunden ist, in den ein Wasseranschluß (4) mündet, und der einen Ringspalt (12) in der Zapfstellung mit dem Getränkezulauf (16) und in der Spülstellung mit dem Wasseranschluß (4) verbindet.Dispensing head for withdrawing a liquid under gas pressure, for example beer, consisting of a riser pipe (3) arranged in a cylinder (1) with compressed gas connection (2), a housing (5) connected to it, on which housing a CO 2 inlet (7 ) is arranged for the beverage, a piston (8) being movably arranged in the cylinder space (9) by supplying or discharging compressed gas, characterized in that the piston (8) loaded with a helical spring (10) has a piston (8) between the housing ( 5) and to the underside of which a conical sealing seat (13) and bores (15) has a riser pipe (3) which is arranged in a sliding manner and is connected to a sleeve-like tappet (11) into which a water connection (4) opens, and which has an annular gap (12) in the tap position with the beverage inlet (16) and in the rinsing position with the water connection (4).
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