EP1293476A3 - Beverage dispensing device - Google Patents

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EP1293476A3
EP1293476A3 EP02017053A EP02017053A EP1293476A3 EP 1293476 A3 EP1293476 A3 EP 1293476A3 EP 02017053 A EP02017053 A EP 02017053A EP 02017053 A EP02017053 A EP 02017053A EP 1293476 A3 EP1293476 A3 EP 1293476A3
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Klaus Mieke
Hans Helmut Reichmann
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Schaefer Werke GmbH
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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
    • B67D1/04—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
    • B67D1/0412—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
    • B67D1/04—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
    • B67D1/0437—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 comprising a gas pressure space within the container for 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
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0801—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
    • 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
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/125—Safety means, e.g. over-pressure valves
    • 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
    • B67D1/0801—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
    • B67D2001/0811—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs provided with coded information
    • 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
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details

Abstract

The container (1) has a cylindrical lower sidewall (11) and a floor (30) which define a lower beverage chamber (2), and a cylindrical upper sidewall (9) and a top wall (31) which define an upper pressurized gas chamber (3). A lower protective ring (7) is fitted around the floor, while an upper protective ring (8) is fitted around the top wall, to facilitate stacking of the containers. A partition (10), which has an outer edge welded to the upper sidewall lower edge and the lower sidewall top edge, is set between the beverage chamber and the pressurized gas chamber. A valve assembly (4), which includes a riser tube (32) that extends through the partition into the beverage chamber, is installed at the top wall. A tap (25) is connected to the valve assembly.
EP02017053A 2001-09-14 2002-07-27 Beverage dispensing device Expired - Lifetime EP1293476B1 (en)

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DK02017053T DK1293476T3 (en) 2002-07-27 2002-07-27 The beverage-dispensing device

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DE20115158U 2001-09-14
DE20115158U DE20115158U1 (en) 2001-09-14 2001-09-14 Beverage dispensing equipment

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EP1293476A2 EP1293476A2 (en) 2003-03-19
EP1293476A3 true EP1293476A3 (en) 2003-07-02
EP1293476B1 EP1293476B1 (en) 2004-11-03

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US (1) US6820775B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1293476B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4215471B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE281406T1 (en)
DE (2) DE20115158U1 (en)
ES (1) ES2231622T3 (en)
PT (1) PT1293476E (en)

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DE20115158U1 (en) 2002-02-14
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JP2003128190A (en) 2003-05-08
ATE281406T1 (en) 2004-11-15
ES2231622T3 (en) 2005-05-16
EP1293476A2 (en) 2003-03-19
JP4215471B2 (en) 2009-01-28
US20030062383A1 (en) 2003-04-03
DE50201448D1 (en) 2004-12-09
PT1293476E (en) 2005-02-28

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