EP1074508A1 - Kopakte Installation zum Zapfen von Bier - Google Patents

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EP1074508A1
EP1074508A1 EP00402006A EP00402006A EP1074508A1 EP 1074508 A1 EP1074508 A1 EP 1074508A1 EP 00402006 A EP00402006 A EP 00402006A EP 00402006 A EP00402006 A EP 00402006A EP 1074508 A1 EP1074508 A1 EP 1074508A1
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Brigitte Constant
Réné Feger
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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
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • B67D1/0858—Cooling arrangements using compression systems
    • B67D1/0861—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means
    • 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
    • B67D1/0412—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container
    • 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
    • B67D1/06—Mountings or arrangements of dispensing apparatus in or on shop or bar counters
    • 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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  • the present invention relates mainly to a compact beer distribution system known as "on tap”, in particular to an autonomous, monobloc, self-supporting and low installation capacity, suitable for example for the use of 10 liter drums.
  • a draft beer meets consumers' expectations if it is sparkling, served at cool temperature, without false taste and covered with a fine foam. It is known that keeping beer at consumption temperature and equilibrium pressure guarantees excellent quality.
  • One of the fundamental characteristics of beer is its strong ability to dissolve and retain carbon dioxide (CO 2 ).
  • the beer is stored at room temperature, it retains its qualities only for a limited time that one can estimate at most three days, at a temperature of 15 ° C.
  • the pressure of carbon dioxide applied to beer requires the use of a brake compensator of beer flow to limit the speed of flow.
  • the planned optional refrigeration system only cools the beer keg: temperature strata are created.
  • the invention proposes to ensure the refrigeration of beer kegs under gas pressure, such as dioxide carbon, as well as the entire beer distribution circuit, while optimizing its pressurization in this circuit so that it is in permanently maintained in a state of equilibrium, whatever the frequency of draw.
  • gas pressure such as dioxide carbon
  • the invention relates to an installation compact beer dispenser with refrigerated enclosure receiving a pressurized beer container, a conditioning of a gas under pressure comprising at least partially carbon dioxide, means for circulating said gas to beer packaging, a beer dispensing head comprising a pipe including a mouth delivers, on order, draft beer, and means for stopping on command beer flow, installation in which the dispensing head is refrigerated by means homogenization in temperature over at least a part close to the mouth so that the beer is kept in a balanced state by temperature and pressure on the whole circuit, the gas conditioning being produced in the form of at least one liquefied gas cartridge.
  • the beer is in a state of natural equilibrium at constant and homogeneous temperature up to the dispensing mouthpiece, the only dispensing part disposed outside of the refrigerated compartment.
  • the beer draft is thus obtained in accordance with this state of equilibrium, and therefore under optimized conditions fluidity of flow and presentation.
  • the internal volume of the cooled compartment is calculated just larger than the bulk of the beer packaging fitted with the cooled part of the dispensing head. It is then easier to homogenize the temperature, in particular by forced circulation of air using a fan, in a small volume compartment.
  • the beer pipeline is diameter and length calculated to generate a pressure drop predetermined on a short length of pipe.
  • This length remains preferably less than 100 cm, so that each glass can be served in a reasonable time, for example of the order of 7 to 8 seconds for a 0.251 glass.
  • the installation according to the invention comprises its own refrigeration unit requiring only supply electric current sector, beer and gas conditioning under pressure being incorporated into the device.
  • the installation is thus perfectly autonomous.
  • installation by compartment according to this invention has safe and secure operation and can be used by low-skilled people, without risk of incorrect settings, incidents or accidents.
  • the installation according to the present invention comprises, on the one hand, a sufficient gas capacity, in particular of carbon dioxide to ensure the complete distribution of the contents of the packaging of the beer and, on the other hand, means of refrigerating the beer allowing its keep for long periods and offer excellent stability bacteriological.
  • a sufficient gas capacity in particular of carbon dioxide to ensure the complete distribution of the contents of the packaging of the beer
  • means of refrigerating the beer allowing its keep for long periods and offer excellent stability bacteriological.
  • each first drink served presents excellent organoleptic qualities and a beautiful presentation.
  • the very first third of glass of a new barrel is used to purge the head of distribution, especially the rest of the rinse water, and not all the qualities required. But once the barrel is pierced, all these qualities will be present from the first drink.
  • the installation in order to offer a distribution installation of beer with better energy efficiency, includes a small refrigerated compartment, means of homogenization the temperature in the refrigerated compartment as well as good insulation thermal.
  • the present invention also has the advantage of using standard components of the refrigeration industry and the beer, which significantly reduces its cost price.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 the same references have been used for designate the same elements.
  • an installation 1 comprising a refrigerated compartment 3 by means refrigeration unit 5, advantageously of the hermetic unit type comprising a compressor 7 of a refrigerant supplying, connected in series, a evaporator 9 arranged in compartment 3 and a heat exchanger 11 located outside the compartment.
  • Compartment 3 receives a packaging 13 of beer, in particular a metal keg for draft beer with a capacity of 10 liters of beer.
  • the barrel is connected, on the one hand by through the means 15 for lowering and / or regulating the pressure, typically a regulator, to a gas conditioning 17, typically to a cartridge of liquefied carbon dioxide.
  • the gas container 17 and the means 15 are located outside the compartment 3.
  • a cartridge of 48 grams of liquid CO 2 is used, but it could be replaced by two cartridges of 23 or three 16 gram cartridges mounted in parallel.
  • disposable cartridges after use are used.
  • the packaging 13 is connected to a head 19 of distribution of beer allowing to draw glasses of beer, comprising a pipe connecting a plunger 21 disposed in the package 13 to a mouth 23 under which there is a beer glass as well as means 25 for closing, on command, this pipe, typically a tap, allowing the flow of beer to be interrupted.
  • the channeling of the head 19 furthermore provides a pressure drop preventing too rapid flow of beer.
  • the pipe has a small internal diameter, for example between 1 mm and 10 mm, preferably between 2 mm and 4 mm, which for a given pressure drop makes it possible to limit its length.
  • This length is advantageously between 10 cm and 2 m, preferably between 20 cm and 1 m, more preferably between 30 cm and 60 cm, for example equal to 40 cm, 45 cm or 50 cm.
  • a beer cooled to 4 ° C under an equilibrium carbon dioxide pressure of 7 ⁇ 10 5 Pa, passing through a pipe having an internal diameter of 3 mm and a length of 45 cm, with an almost instantaneous opening means 25, a 25 cl glass of beer is drawn in 7 to 9 seconds.
  • the head 19 has a direct tap without means compensator for slowing down the flow of beer during its flow.
  • at least part of the head 19 is located in a refrigerated compartment 3 so that the head 19 is brought to the beer storage temperature typically between 0 and 8 ° C, preferably between 2 and 6 ° C, for example equal to 4 ° C.
  • the mouth 23 is advantageously located at outside compartment 3 to avoid having to access this compartment to get a glass of beer.
  • a tap handle 25 is located outside. allowing the draft of beer without accessing compartment 3, which would cause the temperature to vary.
  • the quantity of heat transmitted to the beer is limited during the drawing of one or more glasses of beer by the part of the head 19 located in outside compartment 3 so as to limit the rise in temperature beer and consequently the increase in the amount of foam produced during beer draft.
  • the head 19 can be made of metal heat conductor, the external part being coated with insulation thermal so that, by thermal conduction, the pipe external to compartment 3 of head 19 is at a temperature close to of that prevailing inside compartment 3.
  • the part of the head 19 external to the compartment 3 is made of a material with a low heat capacity and / or a poor heat conductive material.
  • the means 25 inside compartment 3 the means of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or other controls being located at outside of this compartment.
  • Compartment 3 has dimensions allowing to receive a barrel, for example of 10 liters, comprising standard means 27 for interconnecting beer kegs comprising operating members 29, a pipe 31 of beer sampling and a gas inlet pipe 33, in particular from carbon dioxide.
  • Compartment 3 includes means 35 temperature homogenization, in particular an electric fan, advantageously arranged in front of the evaporator 9, near the head of distribution 19. Under these conditions, temperature uniformity is obtained from the top of the installation, which leads to rapid maintenance and complete at uniform temperature.
  • Compartment 3 is closed by one or more doors 37 allowing access for changing the keg 13.
  • two doors 37 extend over substantially the entire height of the compartment 3 and over half its width.
  • Compartment 3 has conventional thermal insulation such as, for example, closed cell foam.
  • a compressor 7 is advantageously arranged outside compartment 3, arranged in compartment 38, by lateral example, and is connected by pipes 39 to the evaporator 9 (not shown in Figures 2 and 3) and to the heat exchanger 11.
  • the container 17 of gas advantageously a cartridge of disposable liquefied carbon dioxide after use, is connected via a regulator 15 (not shown in Figures 2 and 3) and a pipe 41 to the standard interconnection means 27.
  • a drainer 43 is arranged under the mouth 23 so as to collect any excess beer.
  • the temperature prevailing in compartment 3 is regulated with a preset thermostat corresponding to the ideal temperature of the beer making it possible to keep a barrel drilled, that is to say started, under pressure of carbon dioxide, for example equal at 7x10 5 Pa, for a period of at least one week.
  • the pressure delivered by the gas container 17 is equal to the pressure for preserving the beer at said temperature.
  • the installation according to the present invention is connected to the electrical sector which causes the start of the compressor 7, with cooling of the interior of compartment 3 at the predetermined beer storage temperature.
  • a beer keg is placed at room temperature and cooling is awaited by the cooling unit 5.
  • connection means are ensured standard connection 27 on the barrel 13, then place a cartridge 17 in its receptacle.
  • Door 37 is closed.
  • the draft of the beer is perfect, without any adjustment, from the first drink.
  • the keg is empty or when the storage date of a started barrel has been exceeded, we replace the barrel with a new full barrel with interconnection of means 27 and replacement of cartridge 17 with a new cartridge.
  • the means for cooling the head of distribution and temperature homogenization can consist of any means suitable for a functional head, for example an auxiliary air source cold, thermostat, recycling by pulsed pipe, etc.
  • the installation according to this invention can be equipped with means allowing its use in self-service, such as a coin mechanism, a dispenser for glasses or goblets and the like.
  • the present invention applies mainly to industry food industry, particularly in the brewery, at drinking places, restaurants, refreshments, communities and private users.

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FR9910263A FR2797259B1 (fr) 1999-08-06 1999-08-06 Installation compacte de distribution de biere pression
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WO2018002703A1 (en) * 2016-07-01 2018-01-04 Duvel Moortgat Nv Device for pouring beer with a high carbon dioxide content

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US2705578A (en) * 1952-02-04 1955-04-05 John C Burns Carbonating type dispensing faucet
US2774229A (en) * 1955-07-25 1956-12-18 Kay Tee Corp Draft beer dispenser
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FR2684088A1 (fr) * 1991-11-22 1993-05-28 Carboxyque Francaise Procede de transfert d'un liquide a teneur en gaz dissous, en particulier de biere.
EP0683224A2 (de) * 1994-05-18 1995-11-22 Bass Public Limited Company Verbesserungen im Zusammenhang mit Bier und anderen Getränken und Verfahren zur Abgabe von Bier und anderen Getränken, insbesondere eines Lagerbiers
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US2705578A (en) * 1952-02-04 1955-04-05 John C Burns Carbonating type dispensing faucet
US2774229A (en) * 1955-07-25 1956-12-18 Kay Tee Corp Draft beer dispenser
DE4031777A1 (de) * 1989-11-15 1991-05-16 Jw Kuehl Geraete Bau Gmbh Getraenke-zapfvorrichtung
FR2684088A1 (fr) * 1991-11-22 1993-05-28 Carboxyque Francaise Procede de transfert d'un liquide a teneur en gaz dissous, en particulier de biere.
EP0683224A2 (de) * 1994-05-18 1995-11-22 Bass Public Limited Company Verbesserungen im Zusammenhang mit Bier und anderen Getränken und Verfahren zur Abgabe von Bier und anderen Getränken, insbesondere eines Lagerbiers
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FR2877661A1 (fr) * 2004-11-10 2006-05-12 Pierre Raymond Lacombe Appareil de refrigeration et de tirage tempere de biere ou toutes autres boissons conditionnees en fut
WO2018002703A1 (en) * 2016-07-01 2018-01-04 Duvel Moortgat Nv Device for pouring beer with a high carbon dioxide content
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FR2797259A1 (fr) 2001-02-09
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