EP1102719A1 - Cannelle escamotable - Google Patents

Cannelle escamotable

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EP1102719A1
EP1102719A1 EP99936566A EP99936566A EP1102719A1 EP 1102719 A1 EP1102719 A1 EP 1102719A1 EP 99936566 A EP99936566 A EP 99936566A EP 99936566 A EP99936566 A EP 99936566A EP 1102719 A1 EP1102719 A1 EP 1102719A1
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sleeve
inner sleeve
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tap according
outer sleeve
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Günter Grittmann
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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
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/04—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer
    • B67D3/043—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer with a closing element having a linear movement, in a direction perpendicular to the seat

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  • the present invention relates to a retractable tap for beverage cans, especially for beer-containing cans of a volume of z. B. 5 I.
  • a liquid container with a retractable drain valve is known, which in the filled state of the can is fastened to an opening made near the bottom thereof, the can being ventilated for tapping and the cock designed as a sleeve being pulled out. After a certain length of the sleeve is on the outside, it opens a tap opening so that the drink flows.
  • the sleeve must be pushed back into the interior of the can, this can slip, so that the shut-off can not be done cleanly. Furthermore, the sleeve can be rotated so that the drink is also z. B. can emerge laterally.
  • the handle used to pull out the sleeve is necessarily close to the can wall so that it is difficult to operate.
  • This drain tap has a drain opening designed as a tubular extension, so that obviously a complicated procedure is necessary for the assembly of the tap.
  • the liquid is already at the outlet opening during transport of the container, which places high demands on the tightness of the device. Furthermore, the liquid escapes even when the outlet opening is only partially opened.
  • DE-AS 1077554 describes a liquid container with a tubular, displaceably mounted housing part, in which a tappet valve is arranged.
  • a further disadvantage in this context is that the device has no cover to the interior of the container and since the valve can be actuated in any position of the tubular housing part, an unintentional actuation of the valve with the housing part pulled out leads to immediate liquid leakage even before the first use. If the valve is inadvertently actuated when the housing part is pushed in, it fills with liquid. The liquid escapes when it is pulled out.
  • the tap itself is not ready for operation immediately after it has been driven out, but requires a further operating step.
  • the dispensing means are designed in such a way that after the rotational movement to expel the device, a further rotational movement is necessary for dispensing liquid, the outlet opening of the dispensing means to coincide with the outlet opening of the valve body must be brought. An inadvertent actuation of the dispensing means during the rotary movement of the valve body results in an immediate leak of liquid.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to create a retractable tap for beverage cans, in particular pressure vessels, which is easy to assemble, has improved handling, prevents unintentional leakage of liquid and, moreover, enables the beverage can to be almost completely emptied.
  • a retractable tap for beverage cans which have holes arranged in the wall near the bottom, with an outer sleeve with a locking mechanism at the outer end for attachment in the can opening, consisting of inner locking wedges, an outer flange and one between these flat first sealing ring, in the interior of the outer sleeve an inner sleeve which is displaceable against a front stop is arranged, which carries a handle lying on the outside of the can and a plug is formed on the inner end of the sleeve, which is completely in the outer sleeve inserted state of the inner sleeve is sealed by a protective sleeve which bears against the outer sleeve and which, after the inner sleeve has been pulled out, releases a channel lying in the interior thereof, the inner sleeve furthermore having a collar located near its outer end and a plunger coaxial therewith a is arranged, which passes through this and which bears a sealing lip which bears
  • the inner sleeve lies, in particular 5 liter beer cans, inside and fully inserted in the outer sleeve, which is held in place by the flange and the locking wedges in the hole arranged near the bottom of the can.
  • the inner sleeve For pegging, the inner sleeve is moved against the stop securing it, the stopper molded onto it being freed from the protective sheath which seals it; this clears the way to the inner channel and the drink is in contact with the sealing lip of the tappet or collar.
  • the tappet connected to it moves the sealing lip into the channel, the sealing lip lifts off the collar and the drink can emerge from the tap hole, whereby the sleeves can be brought together so that the tap hole is necessarily below when tapping.
  • the rubber hood After relieving the rubber hood, it pulls the plunger back and the sealing lip lies against the collar, which interrupts the flow of drinks.
  • the tap can remain in the extended position after tapping.
  • the length of the plunger and the elasticity of the rubber hood are matched to one another in such a way that the lip is pulled slightly against the collar, so that the seal is reliable even when the hydrostatic pressure is low in an almost empty state.
  • the rubber hood can be replaced by a spring-loaded button, the spring z. B. can be supported on the collar.
  • the rubber hood itself is advantageously connected to the tappet end by retraction, for which purpose a grommet with a bead is integrally formed on the rubber hood, so that it only needs to be clipped on for assembly.
  • the space between the sleeves is sealed by the protective sleeve, the internal pressure of the can reinforcing the seal.
  • the gap between the sleeves at the front end can be enlarged so that the outer sleeve can deflect into this area during assembly of the previously assembled tap here.
  • the sleeves are connected by a cam and a cam slot interacting with it. Since the outer sleeve is clamped in the bottom opening of the can in a rotationally fixed manner, rotating the inner sleeve causes a forced advance to the outside. This feed is about 2 cm long. This does the following.
  • the handle on the inner sleeve which is close to the wall of the can due to transport safety, can be difficult to reach behind in order to be able to grip and pull it securely. On the other hand, a rotary movement is easy to carry out.
  • the handle can be brought from a vertical into a horizontal position and at the same time be distanced from the can wall to such an extent that it can be easily gripped to completely pull out the inner sleeve can.
  • the handle consists of two wings, which can be gripped by the index and middle fingers and serve as an abutment for actuating the rubber hood with the thumb.
  • the cam slot is in the outer sleeve and the cam consequently on the inner, which on the one hand facilitates assembly and on the other hand it also created the possibility of ejecting an insert fitted in the outer sleeve before the stop with the cam and thereby exposing an emptying hole so that residual liquid can be dispensed by tilting the can over it.
  • the cam advantageously has a central opening through which the drain hole can be connected to the channel.
  • the protective cover is drawn over the outer sleeve to such an extent that it can cover the cam slot where it breaks through the sleeve.
  • the plug of the inner sleeve is sealed by a correspondingly tapered bead on the casing.
  • cam and the stopper part of a separate insert which can be inserted into the corresponding recesses after the inner sleeve has been preassembled into the outer end of the latter.
  • the insert can be guided over a pair of drivers on the insert and inner sleeve.
  • the plug is connected to the insert via lugs, and this is followed by an annular space, via which the connection to the channel can be established.
  • the handle preferably also has a plate on which the wings are molded.
  • This plate can have an opening and this can be used to attach an original fuse between the box and the plate, which is destroyed when the wings are turned.
  • FIG. 2 shows this in the assembled state in section
  • Figure 3 shows the slot curve
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of the slot.
  • Figure 1 shows in longitudinal section the outer sleeve 4, which has a front flange 6 for fixing in the can wall, and then the first sealing ring 7 and behind this, distributed around the circumference, separate locking wedges 5 which snap behind the can wall and the sleeve 4 set this.
  • the inner sleeve has a widening 36 into which it can deflect during final assembly.
  • the second sealing ring 30 lies in this widening.
  • the protective sleeve 11 is drawn around the end of the outer sleeve 4 which is inside the can.
  • the protective cover 11 covers the curve slot 20 formed at the end, which here is open to the outside and continues in a straight line on the lower tendon of the sleeve 4 within the sleeve wall 37 as a continuation of a 90 ° helical guide up to the end stop 41 against which the cam 19 of the inner sleeve 8 can be created.
  • This inner sleeve 8 is shown pushed into the outer sleeve 4. It has the handle 9 with the wings 38 projecting therefrom. Inside, the inner sleeve 8 has a flank 16 in the form of a ring step, against which the rubber hood 17 is supported.
  • This rubber hood 17 has a centrally arranged grommet 18 which surrounds the outer (left) end of the plunger 14, to which it is connected (clipped) via an annular bead 39 and an annular groove 40.
  • the tap hole 29 is protected in the inserted state by the outer sleeve.
  • the inner sleeve 8 also has a conical collar 13 against which the sealing lip 15 of the plunger 14 bears in the locked state, against which it is pulled by the elasticity of the rubber hood 17.
  • Insert 28 In the inner end of the insert 28 is inserted through corresponding openings, which carries the cam 19, which is shown here rotated by 90 ° upwards. Insert 28 and inner sleeve 8 have one or more driver pairs 24; 25 on.
  • the insert 28 also has molded-on lugs 27, which carry the stopper 10, over which the corresponding tapering of the protective cover 11 is drawn.
  • the annular space 26 In front of the lugs is the annular space 26, which connects the inside of the can to the channel 12, via which it can be emptied through the tap opening 29 after opening the valve consisting of a spring-loaded sealing lip 15 and collar 13.
  • Figure 2 illustrates the fixation of the tap in the can wall 1 of a 5 liter beer can.
  • This has a hole 2 near the bottom 41 thereof.
  • the tap is pushed through the hole 2, the hole 2 being drawn inwards and sliding over the outer sleeve 4 when inserted.
  • the locking wedges 5 snap behind the hole 2, the first sealing ring 7 between the flange 6 and locking wedges 5 is squeezed by the hole 2 so that it withstands the internal pressure of the can.
  • FIG. 3 shows a top view of the 90 ° cam slot 20 in which the cam 19 slides and drives the inner sleeve out of the outer sleeve 4 when the handle 9 is turned.
  • Cam 19 and insert 22 are shown rotated by 90 ° relative to the bottom 41.
  • the hole 2 lies within a recess 42 of the can wall 1, which receives and protects the handle 9.
  • Figure 4 ultimately shows the tap mounted in the can wall 1 with the recess 42 from the front.
  • a plate 33 can be seen near the can base 41, to which wings 38 are formed, which stand vertically in the transport state of the can.
  • An opening is made in the plate 33, which is used to fasten an original fuse 35.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Lubricants (AREA)
  • Sink And Installation For Waste Water (AREA)
  • Investigation Of Foundation Soil And Reinforcement Of Foundation Soil By Compacting Or Drainage (AREA)
  • Table Equipment (AREA)
  • Specific Sealing Or Ventilating Devices For Doors And Windows (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne une cannelle escamotable pour boîtes-boisson (3), qui comprend un manchon extérieur (4) avec un mécanisme d'arrêt à mettre en place dans l'ouverture de la boîte. A l'intérieur du manchon extérieur (4), il est prévu un manchon intérieur (8) coulissant portant un élément de préhension (9) situé à l'extérieur de la boîte. Un bouchon (10) formé à l'extrémité intérieure du manchon est étanchéifié par une gaine de protection (11) située sur le manchon extérieur, lorsque le manchon intérieur est entièrement enfoncé dans le manchon intérieur. Une fois le manchon extérieur sorti, la gaine de protection libère un canal (12) situé à l'intérieur. Le manchon intérieur comprend en outre une valve de poussoir (14) et un trou de bonde (29) associé. Les manchons sont interconnectés par l'intermédiaire d'une came (19), ainsi que par une fente curviligne (20) qui entraîne le manchon intérieur vers l'extérieur lors de la rotation de l'élément de préhension. Le manchon extérieur comporte un trou de soutirage situé en dessous et qui est fermé par une pièce rapportée. Le trou de soutirage est placé à proximité de la butée et la pièce rapportée peut être éjectée par la came.
EP99936566A 1998-08-06 1999-07-19 Cannelle escamotable Expired - Lifetime EP1102719B1 (fr)

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DE19835569 1998-08-06
DE19835569A DE19835569C2 (de) 1998-08-06 1998-08-06 Versenkbarer Zapfhahn
PCT/EP1999/005125 WO2000007927A1 (fr) 1998-08-06 1999-07-19 Cannelle escamotable

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EP1102719A1 true EP1102719A1 (fr) 2001-05-30
EP1102719B1 EP1102719B1 (fr) 2002-09-04

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US (1) US6401989B1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1102719B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE223351T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU5161299A (fr)
CA (1) CA2338468C (fr)
CZ (1) CZ297487B6 (fr)
DE (2) DE19835569C2 (fr)
DK (1) DK1102719T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2183591T3 (fr)
PL (1) PL191042B1 (fr)
PT (1) PT1102719E (fr)
RU (1) RU2238238C2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2000007927A1 (fr)

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US6401989B1 (en) 2002-06-11
CA2338468C (fr) 2007-08-07
CZ297487B6 (cs) 2006-12-13
RU2238238C2 (ru) 2004-10-20
DE19835569A1 (de) 2000-02-17
PL345799A1 (en) 2002-01-02
CZ20004934A3 (cs) 2001-12-12
DE59902588D1 (de) 2002-10-10
DK1102719T3 (da) 2002-12-09
WO2000007927A1 (fr) 2000-02-17
ES2183591T3 (es) 2003-03-16
EP1102719B1 (fr) 2002-09-04
CA2338468A1 (fr) 2000-02-17
ATE223351T1 (de) 2002-09-15

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