EP1216953A1 - Tapping head for drawing beverages under gas pressure - Google Patents

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EP1216953A1
EP1216953A1 EP01129509A EP01129509A EP1216953A1 EP 1216953 A1 EP1216953 A1 EP 1216953A1 EP 01129509 A EP01129509 A EP 01129509A EP 01129509 A EP01129509 A EP 01129509A EP 1216953 A1 EP1216953 A1 EP 1216953A1
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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
    • B67D1/0831—Keg connection means combined with valves
    • B67D1/0835—Keg connection means combined with valves with one valve
    • B67D1/0837—Keg connection means combined with valves with one valve and having means for admitting a cleaning fluid
    • 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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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a tap head for the removal of gas pressure standing drinks placed on a container, for example a barrel, can be put on.
  • the present invention is based on the object leak-free attachment and detachment of the beverage container simultaneous disinfection of the container closure or fittings and the To enable the underside of the dispensing head.
  • the task is solved by a tap head according to Claim 1.
  • the special design makes it possible to create a Disinfectant in the area of the beverage connection valve transport, the successive introduction of the disinfectant, the opening of the feed gas connection and only then the opening of the Container closure or fittings is made possible.
  • the tap head according to the invention from a housed in a housing 1 Tapping plunger 2, which by means of an actuating lever 3 in the off position (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2), in an intermediate position (Fig. 3) and in the struck position (Fig. 4) are moved up and down can.
  • a beverage closing valve 4 is arranged inside the tapping plunger 2, in which there is a channel 5 for a disinfectant.
  • This channel 5 leads to a piston pump 6 with a disinfectant connection 7 is connected, which has a check valve 8 in the rear end.
  • the Piston pump 6 has an actuating nipple 9 standing upwards on.
  • a beverage line 10 is also arranged, which for Bar leads.
  • a plunger 2 Conveying gas connection 11 with a valve 12 for the conveying gas.
  • the Container fitting 13 is located below the beverage closing valve 4 and has a closure 14 for the beverage channel.
  • the actuating lever 3 mounted at 15 has three staggered ones Cam discs 16,17,18, which perform several functions.
  • the lever 3 operates the first cam 16 first About the nipple 9, the disinfection pump 6, which acts as a piston pump is formed, whereby the disinfectant in the disinfection channel 5 runs and disinfects the area 13 'of the fitting 13.
  • a disinfection line 21 is provided, which has a Disinfection pump 20 is connected to the disinfection line 7. At Actuation of the pump 20 can disinfectant at the bottom Outlet 22 of line 21 emerge and the lower one, not on the fitting disinfect the open area of the dispensing head.
  • the third cam 18 moves over the upper end 19 'of the tappet 2 with gas and beverage line and presses it down into its seat against the CO 2 connection with the valve 12, so that the CO 2 connection 11 is opened and the Seal in the area of the fitting is also opened.
  • the closure 14 closes the beverage closing valve on the lower side. The conveying gas can then pass through the line 11 and the repelled valve 12 into the space 13 '.
  • FIG. 5 is a modified embodiment of the tap head according to presented the invention. There is none in this embodiment Disinfection channel in the middle of the beverage closing valve 4.
  • two disinfectant pumps 23, 24 are shown work against each other.
  • the left pump 23 conveys this Disinfectant in a line 25 arranged in the plunger in the Room 13 'and thus causes disinfection.
  • the right pump 24 conveys the disinfectant via a further line 26 Room 13 '.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show a further embodiment of the Dispensing head shown according to the invention.
  • the lever 3 operates there via a further cam 27, the plunger 30 ', one inside Disinfection channel 29 has that with the disinfection line 7 connected is.
  • the plunger 30 has a seal 31 in the outer region connected.
  • the cam 27 presses the Tappet 30 and the plunger 30 'down so that the seal 31st and the plunger 30 'are pressed onto the fitting 33 (FIG. 6).
  • the cam disc 32 presses the beverage tappet 28 onto the Seal plate 34 against the pressure of the spring 35 down.
  • the beer can flow through a special bore 36 into space 37 and over the line 10 are led into the bar (Fig. 7).
  • the conveyor gas can then through the line 11 and the repelled valve 12 in the Arrive in room 13 and arrange for the beverage to be conveyed.

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A tapping head that is coupled to a disinfectant pump, the tapping head is for tapping beverages pressurized by gas. This tapping head comprises a housing, and a tapping tappet, disposed within the housing. This tapping tappet has at least one channel. There is also an actuating lever coupled to the housing. There is also a beverage closing valve disposed within the housing. Furthermore, there is also a fitting disposed at an end of the tapping tappet. When in operation, a disinfectant for disinfecting an area of the fitting is fed first via the actuating lever wherein the tapping tappet is subsequently moved against a CO2 connector of the fitting area whereby the beverage closing valve is opened.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Zapfkopf zur Entnahme von unter Gasdruck stehenden Getränken, der auf einen Behälter, beispielsweise ein Faß, aufgesetzt werden kann.The invention relates to a tap head for the removal of gas pressure standing drinks placed on a container, for example a barrel, can be put on.

Im DE-GM 299 19 626.7 ist ein derartiger Zapfkopf beschrieben, der aus einem in einem Gehäuse untergebrachten Verschlußbolzen besteht, der von einem Schieber umgeben ist, der mittels eines Betätigungshebels auf und ab in die Anschlagstellung bewegbar ist. Dieser vorbekannte Zapfkopf ist so konzipiert, daß der Kopfraum wegfällt und somit keine Kopfraumentlüftung erforderlich ist.In DE-GM 299 19 626.7, such a tap head is described, which a locking bolt housed in a housing, the is surrounded by a slide, which is opened by means of an actuating lever and can be moved into the stop position. This well-known tap head is designed so that the headspace is eliminated and therefore none Headspace ventilation is required.

Bei allen Zapfköpfen wird jedoch erst der Getränkeauslaß des Behälterverschlusses bzw. -fittings und danach der Fördergasverschluß des Behälterverschlusses bzw. -fittings geöffnet, was das Eindringen von Getränken in den Fördergasbereich des Zapfkopfes beim An- und Abschlagen des Getränkebehälters zur Folge hat.With all dispensing heads, however, the beverage outlet of the Container closure or fittings and then the conveyor gas closure of the container closure or fittings opened, which prevents the penetration of Drinks in the delivery gas area of the dispensing head during the on and off Knocking off the beverage container results.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein leckagefreies An- und Abschlagen des Getränkebehälters bei gleichzeitiger Desinfektion des Behälterverschlusses bzw. -fittings und der Zapfkopfunterseite zu ermöglichen.The present invention is based on the object leak-free attachment and detachment of the beverage container simultaneous disinfection of the container closure or fittings and the To enable the underside of the dispensing head.

Die Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe erfolgt durch einen Zapfkopf gemäß Anspruch 1.The task is solved by a tap head according to Claim 1.

Durch die besondere Ausgestaltung wird es möglich, ein Desinfektionsmittel in den Bereich des Getränkeanschlußventils zu befördern, wobei nacheinander die Einführung des Desinfektionsmittels , die Öffnung des Fördergasanschlusses und dann erst die Öffnung des Behälterverschlusses bzw. -fittings ermöglicht wird.The special design makes it possible to create a Disinfectant in the area of the beverage connection valve transport, the successive introduction of the disinfectant, the opening of the feed gas connection and only then the opening of the Container closure or fittings is made possible.

Anhand der Zeichnungen soll am Beispiel bevorzugter Ausführungsformen der Gegenstand der Erfindung näher erläutert werden.Based on the drawings, the example of preferred embodiments the subject of the invention will be explained in more detail.

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  • Fig. 1
    eine Ausführungsform des Zapfkopfes gemäß der Erfindung im abgeschlagenen, aber noch nicht auf das Faßfitting aufgesetzten Zustand.
  • Fig. 2
    zeigt den gleichen Zapfkopf gemäß Fig. 1, aber im auf das Faßfitting aufgesetzten Zustand.
  • Fig. 3
    zeigt den gleichen Zapfkopf in der Mitte zwischen angeschlagenem und abgeschlagenem Zustand.
  • Fig. 4
    zeigt den gleichen Zapfkopf im angeschlagenen Zustand.
  • Fig. 5
    zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform des Zapfkopfes gemäß der Erfindung im abgeschlagenen Zustand.
  • Fig. 6
    zeigt noch eine andere Ausführungsform des Zapfkopfes gemäß der Erfindung im abgeschlagenen Zustand.
  • Fig. 7
    zeigt den Zapfkopf gemäß Fig. 6 im angeschlagenen Zustand.
    • In the drawings shows
  • Fig. 1
    an embodiment of the dispensing head according to the invention in the chipped, but not yet placed on the barrel fitting state.
  • Fig. 2
    shows the same dispensing head according to FIG. 1, but in the state placed on the barrel fitting.
  • Fig. 3
    shows the same dispensing head in the middle between chipped and chipped condition.
  • Fig. 4
    shows the same tap head in the struck state.
  • Fig. 5
    shows a further embodiment of the tap head according to the invention in the knocked-off state.
  • Fig. 6
    shows yet another embodiment of the tap head according to the invention in the knocked-off state.
  • Fig. 7
    shows the dispensing head according to FIG. 6 in the struck state.

    • Wie sich aus den Figuren der Zeichnungen ergibt, besteht der Zapfkopf gemäß der Erfindung aus einem in einem Gehäuse 1 untergebrachten Anstichstößel 2, der mittels eines Betätigungshebels 3 in die abgeschlagene Stellung (Fig. 1 und Fig. 2), in eine Zwischenstellung (Fig. 3) und in die angeschlagene Stellung (Fig. 4) auf- und abbewegt werden kann.As can be seen from the figures of the drawings, there is the tap head according to the invention from a housed in a housing 1 Tapping plunger 2, which by means of an actuating lever 3 in the off position (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2), in an intermediate position (Fig. 3) and in the struck position (Fig. 4) are moved up and down can.

    Innerhalb des Anstichstößels 2 ist ein Getränkeschließventil 4 angeordnet, in dem sich ein Kanal 5 für ein Desinfektionsmittel befindet. Dieser Kanal 5 führt zu einer Kolbenpumpe 6, die mit einem Desinfektionsmittelanschluß 7 verbunden ist, der im hinteren Ende ein Rückschlagventil 8 aufweist. Die Kolbenpumpe 6 weist einen nach oben stehenden Betätigungsnippel 9 auf.A beverage closing valve 4 is arranged inside the tapping plunger 2, in which there is a channel 5 for a disinfectant. This channel 5 leads to a piston pump 6 with a disinfectant connection 7 is connected, which has a check valve 8 in the rear end. The Piston pump 6 has an actuating nipple 9 standing upwards on.

    Im Anstichstößel 2 ist ferner eine Getränkeleitung 10 angeordnet, die zum Ausschank führt. Ferner befindet sich im Anstichstößel 2 ein Fördergasanschluß 11 mit einem Ventil 12 für das Fördergas. Das Behälterfitting 13 befindet sich unterhalb des Getränkeschließventils 4 und weist einen Verschluß 14 für den Getränkekanal auf. In the tapping plunger 2, a beverage line 10 is also arranged, which for Bar leads. There is also a plunger 2 Conveying gas connection 11 with a valve 12 for the conveying gas. The Container fitting 13 is located below the beverage closing valve 4 and has a closure 14 for the beverage channel.

    Der bei 15 gelagerte Betätigungshebel 3 weist drei versetzt angeordnete Kurvenscheiben 16,17,18 auf, die mehrere Funktionen ausführen. Bei Betätigung des Hebels 3 betätigt die erste Kurvenscheibe 16 als erstes über den Nippel 9 die Desinfektionspumpe 6, die als Kolbenpumpe ausgebildet ist, wodurch das Desinfektionsmittel in den Desinfektionskanal 5 läuft und den Bereich 13' des Fittings 13 desinfiziert.The actuating lever 3 mounted at 15 has three staggered ones Cam discs 16,17,18, which perform several functions. at Operation of the lever 3 operates the first cam 16 first About the nipple 9, the disinfection pump 6, which acts as a piston pump is formed, whereby the disinfectant in the disinfection channel 5 runs and disinfects the area 13 'of the fitting 13.

    In der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Stellung befindet sich der Zapfkopf noch über dem Fitting 13. Um auch in diesem Zustand von außen eine Desinfektion durchzuführen, ist eine Desinfektionsleitung 21 vorgesehen, die über eine Desinfektionspumpe 20 mit der Desinfektionsleitung 7 verbunden ist. Bei Betätigung der Pumpe 20 kann das Desinfektionsmittel am unteren Auslauf 22 der Leitung 21 austreten und den unteren, nicht auf dem Fitting befindlichen offenen Bereich des Zapfkopfs desinfizieren.In the position shown in Fig. 1, the tap head is still over the fitting 13. To ensure disinfection from the outside even in this condition to perform, a disinfection line 21 is provided, which has a Disinfection pump 20 is connected to the disinfection line 7. at Actuation of the pump 20 can disinfectant at the bottom Outlet 22 of line 21 emerge and the lower one, not on the fitting disinfect the open area of the dispensing head.

    In der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Stellung befindet sich der Zapfkopf bereits auf dem Fitting 13, ist aber noch nicht angeschlagen. Bei Betätigung des Hebels 3 in die mittlere Stellung gemäß Fig. 3 betätigt die zweite Kurvenscheibe 17 über den oberen Teil 19 das Getränkeschließventil 4 nach unten.In the position shown in Fig. 2, the tap head is already on the fitting 13, but has not yet struck. When pressing the The lever 3 in the middle position shown in FIG. 3 actuates the second Cam 17 over the upper part 19, the beverage closing valve 4th downward.

    Gleichzeitig bewegt die dritte Kurvenscheibe 18 über das obere Ende 19' den Anstichstößel 2 mit Gas- und Getränkeleitung und drückt diesen nach unten in seinen Sitz gegen den CO2-Anschluß mit dem Ventil 12, so daß der CO2-Anschluß 11 geöffnet und die Dichtung im Bereich des Fittings ebenfalls geöffnet wird. Dies ergibt sich aus Fig. 4 in der angeschlagenen Stellung des Zapfkopfes, wobei der Verschluß 14 das Getränkeschließventil an der unteren Seite verschließt. Das Fördergas kann dann durch die Leitung 11 und das zurückgestoßene Ventil 12 in den Raum 13' gelangen. At the same time, the third cam 18 moves over the upper end 19 'of the tappet 2 with gas and beverage line and presses it down into its seat against the CO 2 connection with the valve 12, so that the CO 2 connection 11 is opened and the Seal in the area of the fitting is also opened. This results from Fig. 4 in the struck position of the tap head, the closure 14 closes the beverage closing valve on the lower side. The conveying gas can then pass through the line 11 and the repelled valve 12 into the space 13 '.

    In Fig. 5 ist eine abgewandelte Ausführungsform des Zapfkopfes gemäß der Erfindung dargestellt. Bei dieser Ausführungsform befindet sich kein Desinfektionskanal in der Mitte des Getränkeschließventils 4. Im Gehäuse 1 sind zwei Desinfektionsmittelpumpen 23, 24 dargestellt, die gegeneinander arbeiten. Die linke Pumpe 23 befördert das Desinfektionsmittel in eine im Stößel angeordnete Leitung 25 in dem Raum 13' und bewirkt so eine Desinfektion. Die rechte Pumpe 24 befördert über eine weitere Leitung 26 das Desinfektionsmittel in den Raum 13'.5 is a modified embodiment of the tap head according to presented the invention. There is none in this embodiment Disinfection channel in the middle of the beverage closing valve 4. In the housing 1, two disinfectant pumps 23, 24 are shown work against each other. The left pump 23 conveys this Disinfectant in a line 25 arranged in the plunger in the Room 13 'and thus causes disinfection. The right pump 24 conveys the disinfectant via a further line 26 Room 13 '.

    In den Figuren 6 und 7 ist eine weitere Ausführungsmöglichkeit des Zapfkopfes gemäß der Erfindung dargestellt. Der Hebel 3 betätigt dort über eine weitere Kurvenscheibe 27 den Stößel 30', der im Inneren einen Desinfektionskanal 29 besitzt, der mit der Desinfektionsleitung 7 verbunden ist. Im äußeren Bereich ist der Stößel 30 mit einer Dichtung 31 verbunden.FIGS. 6 and 7 show a further embodiment of the Dispensing head shown according to the invention. The lever 3 operates there via a further cam 27, the plunger 30 ', one inside Disinfection channel 29 has that with the disinfection line 7 connected is. The plunger 30 has a seal 31 in the outer region connected.

    Beim Abwärtsbewegen des Hebels 3 drückt die Kurvenscheibe 27 den Dichtstößel 30 und den Stößel 30' nach unten, so daß die Dichtung 31 und der Stößel 30' auf das Fitting 33 aufgepreßt werden (Fig. 6). Gleichzeitig drückt die Kurvenscheibe 32 den Getränkestößel 28 auf den Dichtungsteller 34 gegen den Druck der Feder 35 nach unten. Das Bier kann durch eine besondere Bohrung 36 in den Raum 37 fließen und über die Leitung 10 in den Ausschank geführt werden (Fig. 7). Das Fördergas kann dann durch die Leitung 11 und das zurückgestoßene Ventil 12 in den Raum 13 gelangen und für das Fördern des Getränkes sorgen.When the lever 3 is moved downward, the cam 27 presses the Tappet 30 and the plunger 30 'down so that the seal 31st and the plunger 30 'are pressed onto the fitting 33 (FIG. 6). At the same time, the cam disc 32 presses the beverage tappet 28 onto the Seal plate 34 against the pressure of the spring 35 down. The beer can flow through a special bore 36 into space 37 and over the line 10 are led into the bar (Fig. 7). The conveyor gas can then through the line 11 and the repelled valve 12 in the Arrive in room 13 and arrange for the beverage to be conveyed.

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    Zapfkopf zur Entnahme von unter Gasdruck stehenden Getränken, bestehend aus einem in einem Gehäuse (1) untergebrachten Anstichstößel (2), der mittels eines Betätigungshebels (3) auf und ab in die An- bzw. Abschlagstellung bewegbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß innerhalb oder außerhalb des Anstichstößels (2) mindestens ein Kanal (5) bzw. (21, 22) zur Zuführung eines Desinfektionsmittels in den Bereich des Getränkeschließventils (4) angeordnet ist, wobei mittels des Betätigungshebels (3) aufeinanderfolgend zuerst das Desinfektionsmittel zur Desinfektion des Fittingbereiches (13) zugeführt wird, danach der Anstichstößel (2) gegen den CO2-Anschluß des Fittings (13) bewegt wird, worauf das Getränkeschließventil (4) geöffnet wird.Dispensing head for the removal of beverages under gas pressure, consisting of a tapping plunger (2) accommodated in a housing (1) which can be moved up and down into the stop or knock-off position by means of an operating lever (3), characterized in that inside or at least one channel (5) or (21, 22) for supplying a disinfectant to the area of the beverage closing valve (4) is arranged outside the tapping plunger (2), the disinfectant for disinfecting the fitting area (1) 13) is supplied, then the tapping plunger (2) is moved against the CO 2 connection of the fitting (13), whereupon the beverage closing valve (4) is opened. Zapfkopf nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der im Gehäuse schwenkbar gelagerte Betätigungshebel (3) drei Kurvenscheiben (16, 17, 18) aufweist, von denen beim Schwenken des Betätigungshebels die erste Kurvenscheibe (16) die mit der Desinfektionsleitung (7) verbundene Desinfektionspumpe (6) betätigt, wodurch das Desinfektionsmittel über einen im Anstichstößel (2) untergebrachten Desinfektionskanal (5) des Getränkeschließventils (4) dem Fittingbereich (13) zugeführt wird, und die zweite Kurvenscheibe (17) über das obere Ende(19') das Getränkeschließventil (4) nach unten bewegt, wobei die dritte Kurvenscheibe (18) über das obere Ende (19') den Anstichstößel (2) mit Gas- und Getränkeleitung nach unten in seinen Sitz gegen den CO2-Anschluß mit dem Ventil (12)bewegt, so daß der CO2-Anschluß geöffnet und die Dichtung im Bereich des Fittings ebenfalls geöffnet wird. Dispensing head according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating lever (3) which is pivotally mounted in the housing has three cam disks (16, 17, 18), of which the first cam disk (16), when the actuating lever is pivoted, is the disinfection pump connected to the disinfection line (7) (6) actuated, whereby the disinfectant is fed to the fitting area (13) via a disinfection channel (5) of the beverage closing valve (4) accommodated in the tapping plunger (2), and the second cam disc (17) via the upper end (19 ') the beverage closing valve (4) moves down, the third cam disc (18) moving the tapping plunger (2) with the gas and beverage line down into its seat against the CO2 connection with the valve (12) via the upper end (19 '), so that the CO2 connection is opened and the seal in the area of the fitting is also opened. Zapfkopf nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Fördergasanschluß (11) über das Fördergasventil (12) mit dem CO2-Bereich im Fitting (13) verbunden ist.Dispensing head according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the conveying gas connection (11) is connected to the CO 2 area in the fitting (13) via the conveying gas valve (12). Zapfkopf nach Anspruch 1, 2 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein weiterer Desinfektionskanal (21) über eine Kolbenpumpe (20) mit der Desinfektionsleitung (7) verbunden ist und der Kanal (21) eine untere Öffnung (22) aufweist, die gegen den unteren Bereich des Zapfkopfes gerichtet ist.Dispensing head according to claim 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that a further disinfection channel (21) is connected to the disinfection line (7) by means of a piston pump (20) and the channel (21) has a lower opening (22) which is against the lower region of the dispensing head is directed. Zapfkopf nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Gehäuse (1) zwei Desinfektionsmittelpumpen (23, 24) angeordnet sind, von denen die linke Pumpe das Desinfektionsmittel in der Abwärtsbewegung (Anschlagen des Behälters) aus der Leitung (7) in eine im Stößel angeordnete Leitung (25) in den Raum (13') befördert, wobei die rechte Pumpe (24) über eine weitere Leitung (26) das Desinfektionsmittel in der Aufwärtsbewegung (Abschlagen des Behälters) in den Raum (13') befördert.Dispensing head according to claim 1, characterized in that two disinfectant pumps (23, 24) are arranged in the housing (1), of which the left pump moves the disinfectant downwards (striking the container) out of the line (7) into one arranged in the plunger Line (25) is conveyed into the room (13 '), the right pump (24) via a further line (26) conveying the disinfectant in the upward movement (knocking off the container) into the room (13'). Zapfkopf nach einem oder mehreren der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stößel (30 und 30') mit einer Dichtung (31) verbunden sind, wobei beim Abwärtsbewegen eine Kurvenscheibe (27) die Stößel (30 und 30') nach unten bewegt, so daß die Dichtung (31) auf das Fitting gepreßt wird, wobei gleichzeitig der Getränkestößel (28) den Dichtungsteller (34) nach unten drückt, so daß das Getränk durch die Bohrung (36) zum Auslaß (10) geführt werden kann.Dispensing head according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plungers (30 and 30 ') are connected to a seal (31), a cam disc (27) moving the plungers (30 and 30') downwards when moving downwards, so that the seal (31) is pressed onto the fitting, at the same time the beverage plunger (28) pushes the seal plate (34) down so that the beverage can be guided through the bore (36) to the outlet (10).
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