EP0930267A1 - Procédé pour distribuer une boisson gazéifiée et appareil à cet effet - Google Patents

Procédé pour distribuer une boisson gazéifiée et appareil à cet effet Download PDF

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EP0930267A1
EP0930267A1 EP99300086A EP99300086A EP0930267A1 EP 0930267 A1 EP0930267 A1 EP 0930267A1 EP 99300086 A EP99300086 A EP 99300086A EP 99300086 A EP99300086 A EP 99300086A EP 0930267 A1 EP0930267 A1 EP 0930267A1
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Stephen Geoffrey Price
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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
    • B67D1/0057—Carbonators
    • B67D1/0069—Details
    • B67D1/0071—Carbonating by injecting CO2 in the liquid
    • 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
    • B67D1/0058—In-line 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
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0057—Carbonators
    • B67D1/0069—Details
    • B67D1/0071—Carbonating by injecting CO2 in the liquid
    • B67D1/0072—Carbonating by injecting CO2 in the liquid through a diffuser, a bubbler
    • 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
    • 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
    • B67D1/0406—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers with means for carbonating the beverage, or for maintaining its carbonation
    • 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
    • B67D2001/0475—Type of gas or gas mixture used, other than pure CO2
    • B67D2001/0487—Mixture of gases, e.g. N2 + CO2

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  • gas is added to or removed from the beverage through a membrane provided within at least one supply line.
  • a membrane provided within at least one supply line. This is advantageous in that the membrane allows the gas to be readily passed into or out of the beverage simply.
  • the or at least one such gas-permeable membrane is preferably substantially liquid-impermeable. This helps to maintain the beverage to a beverage side of the membrane while a gas or gas mixture is maintained on the other, gas side of the membrane.
  • An advantage of such a preferred structure is that the gas can readily diffuse or pass by osmosis into the beverage or out of the beverage while at the same time the beverage is contained within the supply line in a convenient and hygienic manner.
  • a suitable membrane device is available from Headmaster Ltd., Unit 6, Moorplace Farm Estate, Plough Lane, Bramshill, RG27 ORF, UK.
  • the method is used to alter the gas content of a flavoured alcoholic beverage (FAB), but can of course be used to alter the gas content of any beverage being dispensed.
  • a flavoured alcoholic beverage is a beverage which contains alcohol derived from fermentation with or without distillation and/or blending, and which is flavoured with fruit, herbs, and/or spices.
  • the drink will usually contain added sugar (or sweetener).
  • the alcohol may be pure alcohol added to a drink.
  • FAB's do not include beers, ales, porters, lagers, stouts, ciders or wines. It would be usual to flavour the FAB before adding alcohol, but it could be flavoured in the presence of alcohol.
  • FAB's are usually (but not necessarily) coloured (for example a bright colour, such as orange, yellow, red, etc.). Colouring may be added to achieve that. FAB's are not usually coloured to match the colour of a beer, ale, porter, lager, stout, cider or wine, but they could be.
  • the method may comprise using each supply line to carry beverage to a dispensing tap.
  • the method may further comprise providing each dispensing tap with a removable/re-attachable label attached to a label mounting device to identify the beverage being dispensed by the tap. This is advantageous when and if the gas content of the beverage contained within the supply lines is altered; by providing the dispensing tap with an interchangeable label, and changing the label as appropriate, the consumer may be given up to date information as to what products are available for consumption.
  • At least one primary supply line may be provided to draw beverage from the container to feed the supply lines. This has the advantage that only a single line enters the container.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a bulk beverage container, or keg 2, which contains a beverage in this case a Flavoured Alcoholic Beverage (or FAB).
  • kegs 2 there is a pipe, or primary supply line 4 for removal of beverage from the container 2.
  • the primary supply line 4 is split into two supply lines 6, 8 by a dividing means 10.
  • a membrane device 12, 14 which is adapted to alter the gas content of the beverage contained within the supply lines 6, 8.
  • the container 2 is conveniently kept in a cellar and supplies two dispensing taps 16, 18 provided on a bar 20.
  • Each dispensing tap may be provided with a label mounting device or face 22, 24 upon which there is a removable/re-attachable label attached.
  • the FAB is drawn from the keg 2 in the usual manner up the primary supply line 4.
  • the FAB contained in the keg 2 has a base gas content and passes into the supply lines 6, 8.
  • the membrane devices 12, 14 can be used to alter the gas content of the FAB contained within the supply lines 6, 8.
  • the base gas content of the beverage in the keg 2 may correspond to a desired gas content of the beverage which is to be dispensed from one of the dispense taps 16, 18 and that base gas content can therefore be left unaltered.
  • the FAB contained within the keg 2 has a desired carbon dioxide content and is pumped from the keg 2, via the primary supply line 4, through the supply line 8 to the dispense tap 16 without having the gas content altered.
  • the same FAB is drawn from the keg 2 via the primary supply line 4 and flows into the supply line 6.
  • the membrane device 12 is used to increase the nitrogen content of the FAB by 40 mg/L and the CO 2 content by 1 vol./vol. and this altered FAB is dispensed from tap 18.
  • the FAB being dispensed from the two dispense taps 16, 18 although coming from the same keg 2, has different properties (due to the different gas content)and could thus be sold under different trade name styles. Different drinkers may prefer to consume one or other of the FAB's and thus what are effectively two different beverages can be dispensed from the same keg 2.
  • the drink being dispensed by the respective dispense tap or taps 16, 18 may be altered and consequently the label on the face 22, 24 should also be changed to reflect the different style of the beverage being dispensed.
  • FIG. 2 shows a possible detail of one of the membrane devices 12, 14 and explains the principle behind the operation of the membrane device.
  • a membrane 50 is provided in a wall of a pipe 52 which acts as a supply line for a beverage 54.
  • a gas-containing vessel 56 is located against the pipe 52 around the membrane 50 so that the gas 58 contained by the vessel 56 contacts the membrane 50.
  • the membrane 50 thus divides the combination of pipe 52 and vessel 56 into a beverage side (54) (beverage flowing through the supply line) and a gas side (58).
  • the gas can diffuse from or into the beverage (depending on the concentrations of gas in the beverage 54 and in the gas 58) through the membrane 50.
  • FIG 3 shows a second embodiment of a beverage dispensing apparatus which in many respects is similar to that shown in Figure 1, and like reference numerals have been used on identical parts.
  • FIG 4 is again similar in some respects to the embodiment shown in Figure 1, and like reference numerals have been used in identical parts.
  • Example 1 FAB FAB MODIFIED IN KEG BEFORE GAS MODIFICATION 1 VOL/VOL CO 2 LOW N 2 1 VOL/ VOL CO 2 LOW N 2 AFTER GAS MODIFICATION AT TAP 1 VOL/VOL CO 2 LOW N 2 ADDED 10, 20, 30, or 40 mg/L N 2
  • Example 2 FAB FAB MODIFIED IN KEG BEFORE GAS MODIFICATION 1 VOL/VOL CO 2 LOW N 2 1 VOL/ VOL CO 2 LOW N 2 AFTER GAS MODIFICATION AT TAP 1 VOL/VOL CO 2 LOW N 2 2 VOL/ VOL CO 2 LOW N 2

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US5062548A (en) 1985-03-11 1991-11-05 Arthur Guinness Son And Company (Great Britian) Limited Beverage dispensing system
GB2247225A (en) * 1990-08-23 1992-02-26 Whitbread & Co Ltd Method and apparatus for dispensing gasified beverages
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FR765395A (fr) * 1933-12-12 1934-06-08 Appareil pour la production de lait et d'autres boissons contenant de l'acide carbonique
FR1447034A (fr) * 1965-09-18 1966-07-22 Appareil pour l'approvisionnement en eau gazeuse des comptoirs de distribution de boissons non alcoolisées
US4597509A (en) * 1984-11-13 1986-07-01 Mckesson Corporation Drinking water dispensing unit and method
US5062548A (en) 1985-03-11 1991-11-05 Arthur Guinness Son And Company (Great Britian) Limited Beverage dispensing system
EP0447104A1 (fr) * 1990-03-12 1991-09-18 The BOC Group plc Mise en solution d'un gaz dans un liquide
GB2247225A (en) * 1990-08-23 1992-02-26 Whitbread & Co Ltd Method and apparatus for dispensing gasified beverages
EP0683224A2 (fr) * 1994-05-18 1995-11-22 Bass Public Limited Company Améliorations apportées à la bière et à d'autres boissons et procédé pour la distribution de la bière et d'autres boissons, en particulier une bière de type lager
EP0683223A2 (fr) * 1994-05-18 1995-11-22 Bass Public Limited Company Améliorations apportées à la bière et à d'autres boissons et procédé pour la distribution de la bière et d'autres boissons, en particulier une bière de type lager
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US8033431B2 (en) 2007-05-07 2011-10-11 Wine Gadgets, Llc Wine preservation and dispensing apparatus
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