EP0909580A2 - Dispositif et méthode pour l'introduction de gaz dans des liquides - Google Patents

Dispositif et méthode pour l'introduction de gaz dans des liquides Download PDF

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EP0909580A2
EP0909580A2 EP98119816A EP98119816A EP0909580A2 EP 0909580 A2 EP0909580 A2 EP 0909580A2 EP 98119816 A EP98119816 A EP 98119816A EP 98119816 A EP98119816 A EP 98119816A EP 0909580 A2 EP0909580 A2 EP 0909580A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/20—Mixing gases with liquids
    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/236—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids specially adapted for aerating or carbonating beverages
    • B01F23/2361—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids specially adapted for aerating or carbonating beverages within small containers, e.g. within bottles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/50—Movable or transportable mixing devices or plants
    • B01F33/501—Movable mixing devices, i.e. readily shifted or displaced from one place to another, e.g. portable during use
    • B01F33/5014—Movable mixing devices, i.e. readily shifted or displaced from one place to another, e.g. portable during use movable by human force, e.g. kitchen or table devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/60—Safety arrangements
    • B01F35/605—Safety devices concerning the operation of the mixer
    • B01F35/6052—Safety devices concerning the operation of the mixer with locking, blocking or interlocking mechanisms for preventing operation of the actuation mechanism of the mixing device

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus and a method for insertion of gases in liquids according to the preamble of the claim 1 or claim 9.
  • DT 24 61 373 C3 discloses an insertion device of gases, especially carbon dioxide, in liquids, in particular in drinks in bottles or other containers are filled.
  • This device contains a gas bottle for Pressurized gas, connection means for the gas bottle, manually operated Valve opening means, a filling head arranged on the housing with a plug and a gas fill tube, one below the filling head arranged, via a cam in Adjustable support plate with a direction towards the filling head pressure relief valve connected to the filling head.
  • the pressure relief valve is arranged in the area of the cam for the support plate.
  • An auxiliary cam is driving with the cam connected with which the pressure relief valve with each movement of the Carrier plates from one end position to the other end position is mechanically switchable to passage.
  • This known device and the actuation method determined by it have the disadvantage that unintentional actuation the valve opening means is possible so that not only undesirable gas can escape, but also a hazard an operator, e.g. during insertion of the liquid container accidentally the valve opening means be operated. It is still difficult to operate this device or the corresponding method to execute.
  • a similar portable device for introducing gas into a Liquid contained in a bottle is from the same applicant known from EP 0 050 113 B1 and also has the same Disadvantages.
  • This device has a gas supply device for supplying gas from a compressed gas source to a gas injection device and one arranged in the gas supply device Shut-off device with a valve actuator for Control the flow of gas through it and one Locking device to prevent the shutoff device from opening at more than a given angle, such as 20 °, compared to a normal position intended for use inclined position of the device.
  • a given angle such as 20 °
  • Locking device to prevent the shutoff device from opening at more than a given angle, such as 20 °, compared to a normal position intended for use inclined position of the device.
  • the opening of the shut-off device only allow when inserting a bottle Swing-out closure part not in the swiveled-out position is.
  • This device and the method based thereon also have Security deficiencies in that an unintentional Actuation of the shut-off device is possible.
  • EP 0 472 995 B1 describes a device for Carbonate a liquid in a bottle known.
  • This device is also a fuse provided that prevents gas filling when a bottle outside of its filling position in the device such as in a swivel position for insertion the bottle.
  • Accidental gas filling operation can also with this device and the one based thereon Procedures cannot be excluded.
  • the present invention aims at a device and to create a process in which an accidental Triggering a gas release is effectively prevented.
  • the device for introducing gases into liquids after the invention includes a gas tank for compressed gas, a connection for a liquid container, e.g. a bottle, and one running between the gas tank and the port Line with a hand-operated via a reversible pushing device Filling valve for opening and closing the line, wherein the connection is also assigned a pressure compensation valve is.
  • the pushing device has a hand-operated Lock has a release in the unactuated state Pressing device blocks the release and in the actuated state releases the pushing device so that the latter can be opened the filling valve and transferring compressed gas from the gas tank into the liquid container can be actuated.
  • Lock arranged and designed relative to the pushing device, that actuation of the lock to release the pushing device and then actuating the latter is executable even with one hand
  • Prior art cited above the advantage that instead of there now only required two-handed operation only one hand is needed, which is due to the position assignment and suitable mechanics in the sense of the present Invention is achieved.
  • a housing for receiving the gas tank, the Connection, the line including the filling valve, the pushing device and the pressure compensation valve is provided, and that the Pressing device arranged on / on the top of the housing is.
  • the pressing device forms at least part of the top of the housing and is preferably a cover of the housing.
  • the Lock for releasing can be actuated by means of a push button.
  • the push button of the pushing device assigned and particularly within this, preferably may be arranged in the cover of the housing, and particularly preferably close flush with the lid or be sunk in this.
  • the Pressing device is assigned a control by which Actuation of the pushing device after release by the lock first the pressure compensation valve closed and only then the filling valve is opened, and by which control when Let go of the pushing device, first the filling valve is closed and only then opens the pressure compensation valve becomes.
  • Safety devices are provided, by means of which loosening a liquid container attached to the connector can be prevented from the connection.
  • the safeguards are designed for this the pushing device are coupled so that when actuated Press device a loosening one attached to the connector Liquid container is prevented from the connection.
  • the pushing device a control is assigned by which when actuated the push device after release by the lock first the safety devices are triggered so that a liquid container attached to the connection is not is detachable from the connection, then the pressure compensation valve if necessary closed and only then the filling valve is opened, and by what control when releasing the pushing device First the filling valve is closed, then the pressure compensation valve if necessary is opened and only then the safety devices be reversed so that one on the connector attached liquid container is detachable from the connection.
  • a safety valve may be arranged which at Exceeding a predetermined pressure in the liquid container automatically for pressure equalization between the inside of the liquid container and the environment.
  • the method for introducing gases into liquids comprises the following steps: Actuation of a hand-operated reversible pressure device for a filling valve, in order to lead compressed gas from a gas tank through a line to a connection for a liquid container, such as a bottle, and in front of it Releasing the actuation of the pushing device to open the filling valve and transferring compressed gas from the gas tank into the liquid container by actuating a manually operable lock, which blocks activation of the pushing device in the unactuated state and releases the actuation of the pressing device in the actuated state.
  • the lock and the pushing device with the same hand in particular can be operated in a single hand position.
  • the invention encompasses the process a method for introducing gases into liquids, in the first when securing the pushing device safety devices are triggered by means of which loosening a liquid container attached to the connector is prevented by the connection before, if necessary Pressure compensation valve closed and only then the filling valve is opened, and that when you release the pushing device first the filling valve is closed before the pressure compensation valve, if applicable is opened and only then the safety devices reversed so that one attached to the connector Liquid container is detachable from the connection.
  • the device 1 contains a housing 2 in which a bottle receiving space 3 is formed, which is freely accessible from the outside is. Furthermore, the housing 2 has a lid 4, the one represents manually operable reversible pushing device 5. For this purpose, the cover 4 is about an axis 6 (shown in broken lines) swiveling. The cover is by spring means, not shown 4 loaded into an upper position, from which it is depressed can be.
  • a filling valve for opening and closing a line (not visible) actuated, opened so that gas, e.g. Carbon dioxide from a gas cylinder (not visible), the is surrounded by a housing cover 7 through the line in a bottle can be introduced into the bottle receiving space 3 can.
  • gas e.g. Carbon dioxide from a gas cylinder (not visible)
  • the bottle is in front of the bottle receiving room at the top 3 limiting connection (not visible) and there by a screw or preferably bayonet connection attached.
  • the Cover 4 via a manually operable lock 8, which is in the unactuated State locks a triggering of the pressing device 5 and in the actuated state, the triggering of the pressing device 5 releases, so that the latter to open the filling valve and transfer of compressed gas from the gas tank into the liquid container can be operated.
  • This effectively prevents the pushing device 5 is actuated unintentionally, whereby an accident risk is excluded or at least drastically reduced becomes.
  • the lock is 8 formed by a push button 9, which is in the lid 4th inserts so that it is flush with the latter when not pressed completes and does not protrude above. This will itself then when the device 1 accidentally closes, for example The floor falls and hits the lid 4, the push button 9 not actuated and thus also the pressing device 5 not triggered, so that there is a gas release.
  • undesirable gas delivery can be direct Pose a danger to an operator, e.g. his Eyes near the connector has what when attaching one for example used bottle at the connection of the Case can be.
  • the device 1 for introducing gases into liquids also contains a pressure compensation valve assigned to the connection (not visible).
  • safety devices provided by means of releasing one attached to the connector Liquid container prevented from the connection can be.
  • security devices a fold-out housing part 10 (functionality see arrows A, B in Fig. 2) and / or a liftable Support part 11 (for functionality see arrows C, D in the Fig. 3) of the housing 2 included.
  • gripping parts 12, 13 (Functional possibility see arrows E, F in the partial open rear view of FIG. 4 and arrow F in FIG. 5), which can be moved around an inserted bottle.
  • the safety devices are coupled to the pushing device 5, so that when the pushing device 5 is actuated, loosening a liquid container from the connection is prevented.
  • the pressing device 5 a control (not visible) assigned by which when actuated the pressing device 5 after release by the lock 8 first the safety devices are triggered so a liquid container attached to the connector is not detachable from the connection, then the pressure compensation valve closed and only then the filling valve is opened.
  • the control first the filling valve is closed, then the pressure compensation valve opened and only then the safety devices reversed so that one attached to the connector Liquid container is detachable from the connection.
  • the control consists of appropriately installed and trained levers and similar connections (not visible).
  • suitable mechanics for the individual operations of filling valve, pressure compensation valve and safety devices according to the actuation of the pushing device 5 to realize.
  • the specialist is also within the scope of his Knowledge taking into account the above information on the effect of the safety devices suitable means for their appropriate implementation available. Fall in particular all power and / or gear ratios for forwarding suitable movements for actuating the filling valve, pressure compensation valve and safety devices at the discretion and Knowledge of the person skilled in the art, after having indicated which one Functions should be achieved.
  • the preferred Realization of the pressing device 5 through the cover 4, as it is 1, still has the advantage, that an optimally long lever for the actuation of the filling valve, Pressure compensation valve and safety devices for Available. It may only be possible depending on the version a relatively short path of movement to impress or more precisely said pivoting downwards of the cover 4 about the axis 6 are available, however, if necessary, this can be done by appropriate Translations are easily compensated, so that too longer travel distances for the filling valve, the pressure compensation valve and the safety devices implemented without any problems can be.
  • lock 8 To operate the lock 8 is also not exceptional high force required because of the in the embodiment used pushbutton 9, for example, only a bolt (not shown) must be moved, the operation of the would otherwise effectively prevent pushing device 5. Without However, the lock 8 can also be restricted instead of on the cover 4 be attached to the rest of the housing 2 and from there to the Cover 4 act.
  • the housing 2 Particularly suitable as materials for the housing 2 Plastics. Since the housing 2 is not a large one even during operation Exposure to stress can be almost unlimited various plastics are used. A particularly pleasing one The exterior is made with so-called translucent plastics achieved that in various above all vigorous Colors are more or less translucent available. Also patterned decors may be beneficial for acceptance and easy to make. However, it is also possible more conventional housing designs e.g. from white or simple use only colored plastic.
  • the invention also creates the possibility of that the device 1 for introducing gases into liquids used in a hanging state.
  • a approximately keyhole-shaped mounting holes 14, 15 for plugging and Snap onto screw heads in the housing 2, for example Wall mounting can take place in the area of the housing cover 7.
  • a housing rear wall 16 for replacing compressed gas cylinders, but maybe also simply through an opening (not visible) from below, is removable, can a housing rear wall 16 (see partially opened rear view 4) firmly connected to the rest of the housing 2 stay and take the mounting holes 14, 15.
  • the device 1 for inserting is particularly universal Gases can be used in liquids with regard to the place of use, if the mounting holes 14, 15 are still in new condition not available, but for example due to material thinnings are easy to break out by hand. Especially depending of the material of the housing 2, it may also be necessary be that the mounting holes 14, 15 by means of a tool, such as. be inserted into a drill, for which it is from The advantage is if at least markings, such as due to imprints, thin spots or margins. To the Attaching the device 1 can, for example, with the Mounting holes 14, 15 provided housing part, such as the rear wall of the case 16 or the housing cover 7, as a drilling jig serve so that no complex, difficult and extensive Measurement work is required.
  • a jig can be part of it such as.
  • a small chamber can be filled with water and one Have alignment markings, which are particularly translucent and translucent materials is easily recognizable.
  • Required to attach the device 1 Drill marks on a wall are so without any other aids, such as a spirit level, are possible.

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US4082123A (en) * 1976-10-26 1978-04-04 Sodaflo Drinks Limited Carbonating apparatus
GB2039227A (en) * 1978-08-02 1980-08-06 Thorn Svenska Appliance for making an aerated beverage
GB2093358A (en) * 1981-02-24 1982-09-02 Thorn Cascade Co Ltd Carbonated drinks machine
WO1997025130A1 (fr) * 1996-01-04 1997-07-17 International Home Beverage Supply Co., Inc. Appareil et procede de fabrication de boissons gazeuses

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IL71353A (en) * 1983-04-08 1987-10-20 Sodastream Ltd Liquid carbonating apparatus
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US4082123A (en) * 1976-10-26 1978-04-04 Sodaflo Drinks Limited Carbonating apparatus
GB2039227A (en) * 1978-08-02 1980-08-06 Thorn Svenska Appliance for making an aerated beverage
GB2093358A (en) * 1981-02-24 1982-09-02 Thorn Cascade Co Ltd Carbonated drinks machine
WO1997025130A1 (fr) * 1996-01-04 1997-07-17 International Home Beverage Supply Co., Inc. Appareil et procede de fabrication de boissons gazeuses

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