EP1293476B1 - Beverage dispensing device - Google Patents

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EP1293476B1
EP1293476B1 EP02017053A EP02017053A EP1293476B1 EP 1293476 B1 EP1293476 B1 EP 1293476B1 EP 02017053 A EP02017053 A EP 02017053A EP 02017053 A EP02017053 A EP 02017053A EP 1293476 B1 EP1293476 B1 EP 1293476B1
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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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    • 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
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a beverage dispensing device for the pressurized gas-operated dispensing of beverages such as beer, wine and soft drinks heated to drinking temperature, for example with CO 2 pressurized gas, which essentially consists of a preferably cylindrical container which is separated by a bell-shaped partition into a beverage part arranged on the bottom and one is arranged on the lid-side annular pressure gas part, an upper beverage and gas valve with a riser pipe on the beverage part, a gas valve on the pressure gas part and a removable tap head connecting both valves, as well as a foot and head ring each.
  • a dispensing device of the type described in the introduction, and according to the preamble of claim 1, is from GB-A-982 573.
  • Dispensing systems of this type are used at parties and events, but also in the gastromonie as a mobile complete dispensing system for professional dispensing under gas pressure of generally chilled drinks.
  • the dispensing under gas pressure has the great advantage of the considerably longer shelf life of the drinks in the container compared to the open, unpressurized outlet from the container with atmospheric oxygen. Some drinks can only be dispensed with gas pressure.
  • Such dispensing facilities have; a volume of the beverage container from about 5-20 l, and the total volume including gas space can be about 6-30 l be.
  • a serving device which enables serving under gas pressure.
  • This device works with a wholly or partially arranged in or outside of the beverage container high-pressure gas bottle to which a pressure regulator is attached directly.
  • This regulator is permanently set to the correct pressure of the filled beverage, e.g. 0.8 bar for wine with nitrogen and 2.1 bar for wheat beer with CO 2 .
  • the working pressure is permanently set to prevent manipulation of the regulator by the consumer.
  • Different cartridges and regulators must also be used due to the type of gas (e.g. N 2 or CO 2 ).
  • the respective container type can only be used for one type of beverage.
  • the container is completely foamed in plastic. This makes cooling the content very difficult or takes a long time.
  • Another design of a bar with large beer barrels from 40-50 I Beverage content (presented by Alumasc / GB at the drinktec trade fair 1989 in Kunststoff) provides a bulbous aluminum barrel. This consists of two equal halves, welded in the middle, with the top Half a bell-shaped partition of almost the same height as a barrel half welded in via a second weld seam to form a pressurized gas space is.
  • the partition and the upper half are welded to a centrally arranged barrel sleeve.
  • the barrel sleeve accommodates a combined beverage and gas valve in a known manner.
  • the compressed gas chamber is equipped with a gas connection coupling piece, from which a gas line leads via a pressure regulator to a tap head, which is placed on the combined valve.
  • This dispensing device also has the major disadvantage that the beverage in the barrel is difficult to cool because the available cooling surface consists practically only of the lower half of the barrel.
  • the gas space begins just above the center seam.
  • a particular disadvantage is the bulbous shape shown with additional rolling beads, which prevent effective application of usually ring-shaped cylindrical cold pack sleeves.
  • the round design has the further disadvantage that the barrel requires additional holding means to prevent it from rolling away, for example when the car is lying flat.
  • the assembly of the dispensing device consisting of a barrel and the individual parts of the dispensing device requires a relatively large amount of effort and extensive expertise.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a generic beverage dispensing device without creating the disadvantages mentioned.
  • the upper part of the container has almost the same axial length as the partition, which is smaller than the axial length of the lower part of the container and the three edges with almost same diameter of the upper part and lower part and the partition are connected to each other in a common weld and both Container parts are equipped with safety burst points and at least the outer diameter of the head ring at no point the outer diameter of the Container, with the head ring having a first fitting point, over which the dispensing head with integrated pressure regulator is only in the exact position of the gas valve is positioned, and has a second fitting point over which the head ring is only positioned precisely on the gas valve.
  • the second passport leaves this is preferably a vertical pair of ribs on the inside of the Form head ring.
  • a beverage dispensing device can thus be reached their major improvements in functions, use, Security and the cost in combining the features of a fast optimal Temperature control / cooling, a changing use of the container for different types of drinks with automatable logistics support and an optimized design and equipment of the container parts and the manufacturing process and measures for simple error-free operation exist.
  • the beverage can be stored both in the refrigerator as well with cooling jackets or in a standing cooler, because it cools very well the available cooling area compared to the container content compared to the known Containers of beverage dispensing equipment is significantly enlarged and by direct contact of the cooling jacket with the beverage container wall Heat transfer is maximized.
  • the gas space is further through the approximation of its Ring shape cross section to a circular shape optimized by printing technology and thereby the material requirement for the partition wall is reduced.
  • the foot ring usually does not exceed the container diameter either, which additionally requires space, e.g. on transport pallets, is minimized because the container diameter is a whole partial measure of at least length or width is a pallet.
  • the container can be used for different types of drinks and gas pressures. This is particularly important due to the fact that the Containers cost several times the price of the dispensing head and usually per Dispenser / dispenser head several containers are in circulation as empties and full goods.
  • the foot ring is square Floor space with the side length "W" equal to the container diameter equipped, the thereby partially conical corners of the foot ring are rounded off with a radius "R".
  • This training of the foot ring and the floor space prevents the lying container from rolling when Transport e.g. in the car trunk.
  • the cooling jacket sits on the Partial conical surfaces of the corners of the foot ring.
  • the management and transport logistics of the containers is carried out according to the invention Human and machine-readable labeling as well as the concealed arrangement of a transponder (e.g. RF technology) in the head ring. Further Features and advantages of the invention result from the other dependent ones Claims.
  • a transponder e.g. RF technology
  • the container labeled 1 as a whole (FIG. 1) consists of a beverage part 2, the combined from the floor to the centrally located Beverage / gas valve 4 in the lid of the container 1 is sufficient, and a pressure gas part 3, which is separated from the beverage part 2 by a bell-shaped partition 10 is separated.
  • a gas valve 5 is arranged on the annular pressure gas part 3, that has a horizontal exit, the center axis of which points to the center of the beverage / gas valve 4.
  • the nozzle 25 is opened and closed via a lever 26.
  • the container 1 has an upper container part 9 with a shorter axial Length than the lower container part 11.
  • the axial length of the partition 10 is almost equal to the axial length of the upper part 9, so that the upper part 9 and the lower part 11 and the partition on a surface line collide and through a common weld 12 with each other are tightly welded.
  • the maximum outer diameter 13 of the head ring 8 does not protrude at any point beyond the outer diameter 14 of the container 1.
  • the same goes for also for a connecting ring 18a of the foot ring 7.
  • the head ring 8 has on its top 21 a first fitting point 15 for positioning of the dispensing head 6 and a second fitting point 17 on its inner lateral surface on, preferably in the form of a formed by two ribs Groove in which a part of the gas valve 5 engages. This ensures that the dispensing head is only positioned precisely in this one position and can be opened at all.
  • the foot ring 7 has a square basic shape on the floor stand area 20 with a side length "W", the maximum of the container diameter 14 corresponds.
  • the corners 19 of the square floor space 20 are rounded off with a radius "R” so that there are four partial conical surfaces result in foot ring 7.
  • To the axial positioning of the square Floor stand area 20 to ensure the dispensing axis are in Fastening area of the foot ring 7 on the container base 11 at least one Locking element 22 and in the foot ring 7 at least one recess 23 arranged.
  • This cooling jacket 29 can be one closed rigid ring of a refrigerant evaporator, a refrigerant battery or something similar, the inside diameter of which is only slight is greater than or equal to the outer diameter 14 of the container 1.
  • the visible one Part of the upper bottom of container 1 also has a human and machine-readable container identification 28 in the form of plain text or 7-segment font.

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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.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Getränke-Ausschankeinrichtung zum druckgasbetriebenen Ausschank von auf Trinktemperatur temperierten Getränken wie Bier, Wein und Softdrinks, z.B. mit CO2-Druckgas, die im wesentlichen aus einem vorzugsweise zylindrischen Behälter, der durch eine glockenförmige Trennwand in einen bodenseitig angeordneten Getränketeil und einen deckelseitig angeordneten ringförmigen Druckgasteil unterteilt ist, einem oberen Getränke- und Gasventil mit Steigrohr am Getränketeil, einem Gasventil am Druckgasteil und einem beide Ventile verbindenden abnehmbaren Zapfkopf sowie je einem Fuß- und Kopfring besteht.The invention relates to a beverage dispensing device for the pressurized gas-operated dispensing of beverages such as beer, wine and soft drinks heated to drinking temperature, for example with CO 2 pressurized gas, which essentially consists of a preferably cylindrical container which is separated by a bell-shaped partition into a beverage part arranged on the bottom and one is arranged on the lid-side annular pressure gas part, an upper beverage and gas valve with a riser pipe on the beverage part, a gas valve on the pressure gas part and a removable tap head connecting both valves, as well as a foot and head ring each.

Eine Ausschankeinrichtung der eingangs bezeichneten Art, und gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, ist aus der GB-A-982 573 bekannt.A dispensing device of the type described in the introduction, and according to the preamble of claim 1, is from GB-A-982 573.

Derartige Ausschankeinrichtungen werden bei Partys und Events, aber auch in der Gastromonie als mobile komplette Schankanlage zum professionellen Ausschank unter Gasdruck von in der Regel gekühlten Getränken eingesetzt. Der Ausschank unter Gasdruck hat den großen Vorteil der wesentlich längeren Haltbarkeit der Getränke im Behälter gegenüber dem offenen drucklosen Auslauf aus dem Behälter mit Luftsauerstoffzutritt.
Manche Getränke sind nur ausschließlich mit Gasdruck zapfbar.Dispensing systems of this type are used at parties and events, but also in the gastromonie as a mobile complete dispensing system for professional dispensing under gas pressure of generally chilled drinks. The dispensing under gas pressure has the great advantage of the considerably longer shelf life of the drinks in the container compared to the open, unpressurized outlet from the container with atmospheric oxygen.
Some drinks can only be dispensed with gas pressure.

Solche Ausschankeinrichtungen weisen; ein Volumen des Getränkebehälters von ca. 5-20 l auf, und das Gesamtvolumen einschließlich Gasraum kann ca. 6-30 l betragen.Such dispensing facilities have; a volume of the beverage container from about 5-20 l, and the total volume including gas space can be about 6-30 l be.

Durch die EP 0 422 085 ist eine Ausschankeinrichtung bekannt geworden, die den Ausschank unter Gasdruck ermöglicht. Diese Einrichtung arbeitet mit einer ganz oder teilweise im oder außerhalb des Getränkebehälters angeordneten Hochdruckgasflasche, an der direkt ein Druckregler angebracht ist. Dieser Regler ist fest auf den jeweils richtigen Druck des abgefüllten Getränks abgestellt, z.B. 0,8 bar für Wein mit Stickstoff und 2,1 bar für Weizenbier mit CO2.
Um Manipulationen des Reglers durch den Verbraucher auszuschließen, ist der Arbeitsdruck fest eingestellt. Auch müssen wegen der Gasart (z.B. N2 oder CO2) unterschiedliche Patronen und Regler verwendet werden. Das hat zur Folge, dass der jeweilige Behältertyp nur für einen Getränketyp verwendet werden kann. In einer Variante ist der Behälter komplett in Kunststoff eingeschäumt. Dadurch ist die Kühlung des Inhalts sehr erschwert bzw. dauert sehr lange.From EP 0 422 085 a serving device has become known which enables serving under gas pressure. This device works with a wholly or partially arranged in or outside of the beverage container high-pressure gas bottle to which a pressure regulator is attached directly. This regulator is permanently set to the correct pressure of the filled beverage, e.g. 0.8 bar for wine with nitrogen and 2.1 bar for wheat beer with CO 2 .
The working pressure is permanently set to prevent manipulation of the regulator by the consumer. Different cartridges and regulators must also be used due to the type of gas (e.g. N 2 or CO 2 ). As a result, the respective container type can only be used for one type of beverage. In one variant, the container is completely foamed in plastic. This makes cooling the content very difficult or takes a long time.

Eine andere Bauform einer Ausschankeinrichtung mit großen Bierfässern von 40-50 I Getränkeinhalt (präsentiert von der Fa. Alumasc/GB auf der Messe drinktec 1989 in München) sieht ein bauchiges Aluminiumfass vor. Dieses besteht aus zwei gleichhohen Hälften, die in der Mitte verschweißt sind, wobei in die obere Hälfte eine glockenförmige Trennwand von nahezu gleicher Höhe wie eine Fasshälfte über eine zweite Schweißnaht zur Bildung eines Druckgasraums eingeschweißt ist.Another design of a bar with large beer barrels from 40-50 I Beverage content (presented by Alumasc / GB at the drinktec trade fair 1989 in Munich) provides a bulbous aluminum barrel. This consists of two equal halves, welded in the middle, with the top Half a bell-shaped partition of almost the same height as a barrel half welded in via a second weld seam to form a pressurized gas space is.

Die Trennwand und die obere Hälfte sind mit einer zentrisch angeordneten Fassmuffe verschweißt. Die Fassmuffe nimmt in bekannter Weise ein kombiniertes Getränke- und Gasventil auf. Der Druckgasraum ist mit einem Gasanschluss-Kupplungsstück ausgestattet, von dem eine Gasleitung über einen Druckregler zu einem Zapfkopf führt, der auf das kombinierte Ventil aufgesetzt ist.
Auch diese Ausschankeinrichtung hat den großen Nachteil, dass das Getränk im Fass schlecht kühlbar ist, weil die verfügbare Kühlfläche praktisch nur aus der unteren Fasshälfte besteht. Dicht über der Mittennaht beginnt schon der Gasraum. In besonderer Weise nachteilig ist die gezeigte bauchige Form mit zusätzlichen Rollsicken, die eine effektive Anlage von üblicherweise ringförmig zylindrischen Kühlakku-Mänteln verhindern. Die runde Bauform hat weiter den Nachteil, dass das Fass z.B. bei liegendem Autotransport zussätzliche Haltemittel gegen Wegrollen erfordert. Der Zusammenbau der Ausschankreinrichtung bestehend aus Fass und den Einzelteilen der Zapfeinrichtung erfordert einen relativ großen Aufwand und ausgesprochene Sachkenntnis.The partition and the upper half are welded to a centrally arranged barrel sleeve. The barrel sleeve accommodates a combined beverage and gas valve in a known manner. The compressed gas chamber is equipped with a gas connection coupling piece, from which a gas line leads via a pressure regulator to a tap head, which is placed on the combined valve.
This dispensing device also has the major disadvantage that the beverage in the barrel is difficult to cool because the available cooling surface consists practically only of the lower half of the barrel. The gas space begins just above the center seam. A particular disadvantage is the bulbous shape shown with additional rolling beads, which prevent effective application of usually ring-shaped cylindrical cold pack sleeves. The round design has the further disadvantage that the barrel requires additional holding means to prevent it from rolling away, for example when the car is lying flat. The assembly of the dispensing device consisting of a barrel and the individual parts of the dispensing device requires a relatively large amount of effort and extensive expertise.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine gattungsgemäße Getränke-Ausschankeinrichtung ohne die genannten Nachteile zu schaffen.The invention is therefore based on the object of a generic beverage dispensing device without creating the disadvantages mentioned.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, dass der obere Teil des Behälters nahezu die gleiche axiale Länge wie die Trennwand aufweist, die kleiner ist als die axiale Länge des unteren Teils des Behälters und die drei Ränder mit nahezu gleichem Durchmesser des oberen Teils und unteren Teils und der Trennwand in einer gemeinsamen Schweißnaht miteinander verbunden sind und beide Behälterteile mit Sicherheitsberststellen ausgestattet sind und zumindest der Außen-Durchmesser des Kopfrings an keiner Stelle den Außen-Durchmesser des Behälters überschreitet, wobei der Kopfring eine erste Passstelle aufweist, über die der Zapfkopf mit integriertem Druckregler ausschließlich lagegenau zum Gasventil positioniert wird, und eine zweite Passstelle aufweist, über die der Kopfring ausschließlich lagegenau am Gasventil positioniert wird. Die zweite Passstelle läßt sich hierbei vorzugsweise als ein vertikales Rippenpaar an der Innenseite des Kopfrings ausbilden. Es läßt sich damit eine Getränke-Ausschankeinrichtung erreichen, deren wesentlichen Verbesserungen der Funktionen, des Gebrauchs, der Sicherheit und der Kosten in der Kombination der Merkmale einer schnellen optimalen Temperierung/Kühlung, einer wechselnden Verwendung des Behälters für verschiedene Getränkesorten mit automatisierfähiger Logistikunterstützung und einer optimierten Gestaltung und Ausstattung der Behälterteile und des Herstellverfahrens und Maßnahmen zur einfachen fehlerfreien Bedienung bestehen.This object is achieved with the invention in that the upper part of the container has almost the same axial length as the partition, which is smaller than the axial length of the lower part of the container and the three edges with almost same diameter of the upper part and lower part and the partition are connected to each other in a common weld and both Container parts are equipped with safety burst points and at least the outer diameter of the head ring at no point the outer diameter of the Container, with the head ring having a first fitting point, over which the dispensing head with integrated pressure regulator is only in the exact position of the gas valve is positioned, and has a second fitting point over which the head ring is only positioned precisely on the gas valve. The second passport leaves this is preferably a vertical pair of ribs on the inside of the Form head ring. A beverage dispensing device can thus be reached their major improvements in functions, use, Security and the cost in combining the features of a fast optimal Temperature control / cooling, a changing use of the container for different types of drinks with automatable logistics support and an optimized design and equipment of the container parts and the manufacturing process and measures for simple error-free operation exist.

Bei dieser Getränke-Ausschankeinrichtung lässt sich das Getränk sowohl im Kühlraum als auch mit Kühlmänteln oder in einem Standkühlgerät sehr gut kühlen, weil die verfügbare Kühlfläche im Vergleich zum Behälterinhalt gegenüber den bekannten Behältem von Getränke-Ausschankeinrichtungen deutlich vergrößert ist und durch direkten Kontakt des Kühlmantels zur Getränkebehälterwandung der Wärmeübergang maximiert ist. Weiter ist der Gasraum durch die Annäherung seines Ringformquerschnitts an eine Kreisform drucktechnisch optimiert und dadurch der Materialbedarf für die Trennwand reduziert.With this beverage dispenser, the beverage can be stored both in the refrigerator as well with cooling jackets or in a standing cooler, because it cools very well the available cooling area compared to the container content compared to the known Containers of beverage dispensing equipment is significantly enlarged and by direct contact of the cooling jacket with the beverage container wall Heat transfer is maximized. The gas space is further through the approximation of its Ring shape cross section to a circular shape optimized by printing technology and thereby the material requirement for the partition wall is reduced.

Weiterhin werden gleichzeitig Herstellkosten durch das Zusammenfügen der beiden Behälterhälften und der Trennwand in nur einer Schweißnaht deutlich reduziert, wobei dabei noch zusätzliche Herstellprobleme durch die Deformation der oberen Hälfte im Falle einer separaten Schweißnaht mit der Trennwand vermieden werden. Dadurch, dass zumindest der Verbindungsring des Kopfrings an keiner Stelle den Außen-Durchmesser des Behälters überragt, kann auch ein im gefrorenen Zustand relativ steifer zylindrischer ringförmiger Kühlmantel zum guten Wärmeübergang eng anliegend am Behältermantel von oben über den Behälter geschoben werden.Furthermore, manufacturing costs are simultaneously due to the joining of the two Halves of the container and the partition wall are significantly reduced in just one weld seam, with additional manufacturing problems due to the deformation of the upper half avoided in the case of a separate weld with the partition become. The fact that at least the connecting ring of the head ring on none If the outer diameter of the container protrudes, one can also be frozen Condition of relatively stiff cylindrical annular cooling jacket for good Heat transfer close to the container jacket from above via the container be pushed.

Der Fußring überragt üblicherweise ebenfalls nicht den Behälter-Durchmesser, wodurch zusätzlich der Platzbedarf, z.B. auf Transportpaletten, minimiert ist, weil der Behälter-Durchmesser ein ganzes Teilmaß mindest der Länge oder der Breite einer Palette ist.The foot ring usually does not exceed the container diameter either, which additionally requires space, e.g. on transport pallets, is minimized because the container diameter is a whole partial measure of at least length or width is a pallet.

Große Bedeutung beim Gebrauch der erfindungsgemäßen Getränke-Ausschankeinrichtung hat die funktionsgerechte Benutzung der Einzelteile und Einzelheiten der Einrichtung auch durch ungeübte Personen. Darum muss sichergestellt sein, dass z.B. der Zapfkopf nur in einer einzigen, der richtigen Position aufgesetzt werden kann, die die Verbindung des Gasventils mit dem kombinierten Getränke- und Gasventil am Getränketeil sicherstellt. Dazu ist im Kopfring eine erste Passstelle zum Zapfkopf und eine weitere Passstelle vom Kopfring zum Gasventil angeordnet. Hierdurch ist weder ein Verdrehen des Kopfrings auf dem Behälter noch ein falsches Aufsetzen und Öffnen des Zapfkopfes möglich.Great importance when using the beverage dispensing device according to the invention has the functional use of the individual parts and Details of the facility even by inexperienced people. That is why it must be ensured be that e.g. the dispensing head only in one, the correct position can be put on, the connection of the gas valve with the combined Ensures the beverage and gas valve on the beverage part. There is one in the head ring first fitting point to the tap head and another fitting point from the head ring to the Gas valve arranged. As a result, there is no twisting of the head ring on the Incorrect placement and opening of the dispensing head possible.

Aufgrund des erfindungsgemäßen Zapfkopfes mit dem direkt fest integrierten Druckregler entsteht einerseits kein weiterer Handlingaufwand beim Gebrauch, andererseits ist der Behälter für wechselnde Getränketypen und Gasdrücke verwendbar. Dies ist von besonderer Bedeutung aufgrund der Tatsache, dass der Behälter ein Mehrfaches vom Preis des Zapfkopfes kostet und üblicherweise pro Zapfstele/Zapfkopf mehrere Behälter als Leergut und Vollware im Umlauf sind.Because of the dispensing head according to the invention with the directly firmly integrated On the one hand, pressure regulators do not require any further handling when used, on the other hand, the container can be used for different types of drinks and gas pressures. This is particularly important due to the fact that the Containers cost several times the price of the dispensing head and usually per Dispenser / dispenser head several containers are in circulation as empties and full goods.

Um Gefahren des Berstens durch unzulässigen Überdruck aufgrund unsachgemäßer Behandlung z.B. beim Befüllen sowohl im Getränketeil wie im Gasraum und damit Personenschäden zu vermeiden, sind vorteilhaft im Boden und Deckel der beiden Behälterteilräume Sicherheitsberststellen vorgesehen.To the dangers of bursting due to improper overpressure due to improper use Treatment e.g. when filling both in the beverage part and in the gas space and thus to avoid personal injury are advantageous in the bottom and lid of the two container subspaces provided for safety bursting points.

In einer Weiterentwicklung der Erfindung ist der Fußring mit einer quadratischen Bodenstandsfläche mit der Seitenlänge "W" gleich dem Behälter-Durchmesser ausgestattet, wobei die dadurch teilkegelförmig ausgestalteten Ecken des Fußrings mit einem Radius "R" abgerundet sind. Diese Ausbildung des Fußrings und der Bodenstandsfläche verhindert das Rollen des liegenden Behälters beim Transport z.B. im PKW-Kofferraum. Außerdem setzt sich der Kühlmantel auf den Kegelteilflächen der Ecken des Fußrings ab.In a further development of the invention, the foot ring is square Floor space with the side length "W" equal to the container diameter equipped, the thereby partially conical corners of the foot ring are rounded off with a radius "R". This training of the foot ring and the floor space prevents the lying container from rolling when Transport e.g. in the car trunk. In addition, the cooling jacket sits on the Partial conical surfaces of the corners of the foot ring.

Die Verwaltung und Transportlogistik der Behälter wird erfindungsgemäß durch menschen- und maschinenlesbare Kennzeichnung sowie die verdeckte Anordnung eines Transponders (z.B. RF-Technik) im Kopfring sichergestellt. Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den übrigen abhängigen Ansprüchen.The management and transport logistics of the containers is carried out according to the invention Human and machine-readable labeling as well as the concealed arrangement of a transponder (e.g. RF technology) in the head ring. Further Features and advantages of the invention result from the other dependent ones Claims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnungen nachfolgend näher erläutert:An embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the drawings explained in more detail:

Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Teilschnittdarstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Getränke-Ausschankeinrichtung mit aufgesetztem Zapfkopf und angelegtem Kühlmantel gemäß I-I in Fig. 2; und
Fig. 2
eine Aufsicht auf einen erfindungsgemäßen Behälter der Getränke-Ausschankeinrichtung in der Darstellung ohne Zapfkopf und Kühlmantel.
Show it:
Fig. 1
a partial sectional view of a beverage dispensing device according to the invention with attached tap head and applied cooling jacket according to II in Fig. 2; and
Fig. 2
a view of a container of the beverage dispensing device according to the invention in the illustration without dispensing head and cooling jacket.

Der insgesamt mit 1 bezeichnete Behälter (Fig. 1) besteht aus einem Getränketeil 2, der vom Boden bis zum zentral angeordneten kombinierten Getränke-/Gasventil 4 im Deckel des Behälters 1 reicht, und einem Druckgasteil 3, der durch eine glockenförmige Trennwand 10 vom Getränketeil 2 abgetrennt ist. Auf dem ringförmigen Druckgasteil 3 ist ein Gasventil 5 angeordnet, dass einen horizontalen Ausgang aufweist, dessen Mittenachse auf die Mitte des Getränke-/Gasventils 4 zeigt.The container labeled 1 as a whole (FIG. 1) consists of a beverage part 2, the combined from the floor to the centrally located Beverage / gas valve 4 in the lid of the container 1 is sufficient, and a pressure gas part 3, which is separated from the beverage part 2 by a bell-shaped partition 10 is separated. A gas valve 5 is arranged on the annular pressure gas part 3, that has a horizontal exit, the center axis of which points to the center of the beverage / gas valve 4.

Ein insgesamt mit 6 bezeichneter Zapfkopf, der einen integrierten Druckregler 16 aufweist, verbindet den Ausgang des Gasventils 5 über den Druckregler mit dem Gasteil des kombinierten Getränke-/Gasventils 4 einerseits und verbindet andererseits den Getränketeil des kombinierten Getränke-/Gasventils 4 mit einem Zapfventil 25 des Zapfkopfs 6. Das Zapfventil 25 wird über einen Hebel 26 geöffnet und geschlossen. A total dispensing head designated 6, which has an integrated pressure regulator 16, connects the outlet of the gas valve 5 via the Pressure regulator with the gas part of the combined beverage / gas valve 4 on the one hand and on the other hand connects the beverage part of the combined beverage / gas valve 4 with a nozzle 25 of the nozzle 6. The nozzle 25 is opened and closed via a lever 26.

Am unteren Ende des Behälters 1 ist ein Fußring 7 und an seinem oberen Ende ein Kopfring 8, vorzugsweise beide hergestellt aus Kunststoff, befestigt. Der Behälter 1 weist einen oberen Behälterteil 9 mit kürzerer axialer Länge als der untere Behälterteil 11 auf. Die axiale Länge der Trennwand 10 ist nahezu gleich mit der axialen Länge des oberen Teils 9, so dass der obere Teil 9 und der untere Teil 11 und die Trennwand auf einer Mantellinie zusammenstoßen und durch eine gemeinsame Schweißnaht 12 miteinander dicht verschweißt sind.At the lower end of the container 1 is a foot ring 7 and at its upper End of a head ring 8, preferably both made of plastic, attached. The container 1 has an upper container part 9 with a shorter axial Length than the lower container part 11. The axial length of the partition 10 is almost equal to the axial length of the upper part 9, so that the upper part 9 and the lower part 11 and the partition on a surface line collide and through a common weld 12 with each other are tightly welded.

Der maximale Außen-Durchmesser 13 des Kopfrings 8 ragt an keiner Stelle über den Außen-Durchmesser 14 des Behälters 1 hinaus. Das gleiche gilt ebenfalls für einen Verbindungsring 18a des Fußrings 7. Der Kopfring 8 weist auf seiner Oberseite 21 eine erste Passstelle 15 für die Positionierung des Zapfkopfes 6 sowie eine zweite Passstelle 17 an seiner inneren Mantelfläche auf, vorzugsweise in Form einer durch zwei Rippen gebildeten Nut, in den ein Teil des Gasventils 5 eingreift. Auf diese Weise ist sichergestellt, dass der Zapfkopf nur in dieser einen Position drehlagengenau aufgesetzt und überhaupt geöffnet werden kann.The maximum outer diameter 13 of the head ring 8 does not protrude at any point beyond the outer diameter 14 of the container 1. The same goes for also for a connecting ring 18a of the foot ring 7. The head ring 8 has on its top 21 a first fitting point 15 for positioning of the dispensing head 6 and a second fitting point 17 on its inner lateral surface on, preferably in the form of a formed by two ribs Groove in which a part of the gas valve 5 engages. This ensures that the dispensing head is only positioned precisely in this one position and can be opened at all.

Der Fußring 7 weist eine quadratische Grundform an der Bodenstandsfläche 20 mit einer Seitenlänge "W" auf, die maximal dem Behälter- Durchmesser 14 entspricht. Die Ecken 19 der quadratischen Bodenstandsfläche 20 sind mit einem Radius "R" abgerundet, so dass sich vier Teilkegelflächen am Fußring 7 ergeben. Um die axiale Positionierung der quadratischen Bodenstandsfläche 20 zur Zapfkopfachse sicherzustellen, sind im Befestigungsbereich des Fußrings 7 am Behälterunterteil 11 mindestens ein Arretierungselement 22 und im Fußring 7 mindestens eine Aussparung 23 angeordnet. The foot ring 7 has a square basic shape on the floor stand area 20 with a side length "W", the maximum of the container diameter 14 corresponds. The corners 19 of the square floor space 20 are rounded off with a radius "R" so that there are four partial conical surfaces result in foot ring 7. To the axial positioning of the square Floor stand area 20 to ensure the dispensing axis are in Fastening area of the foot ring 7 on the container base 11 at least one Locking element 22 and in the foot ring 7 at least one recess 23 arranged.

Auf den gewölbten Endböden des Behälters 1 sind Sicherheitsberststellen 24a und 24b angeordnet.There are safety burst points on the curved end bottoms of container 1 24a and 24b arranged.

Weiter zeigt Fig. 1 im Teilschnitt einen im Wandbereich des Getränketeils 2 angeordneten Kühlmantel 29, der ohne Zwischenraum mit direktem Kontakt an der Wandung des Getränketeils 2 anliegt und damit für einen guten Wärmeübergang sorgt. Bei diesem Kühlmantel 29 kann es sich um einen geschlossenen starren Ring eines Kältemittelverdampfers, einen Kältemittelakku oder ähnliches handeln, dessen Innen-Durchmesser nur geringfügig größer oder gleich dem Außen-Durchmesser 14 des Behälters 1 ist.1 shows a partial section of one in the wall area of the beverage part 2 arranged cooling jacket 29, with no space with direct contact bears against the wall of the beverage part 2 and thus for a good one Heat transfer ensures. This cooling jacket 29 can be one closed rigid ring of a refrigerant evaporator, a refrigerant battery or something similar, the inside diameter of which is only slight is greater than or equal to the outer diameter 14 of the container 1.

Unterhalb der Doppelrippe der Passstelle 17 ist eine behälterseitig zugängige Tasche angeordnet, die einen Transponder 27 aufnimmt. Der sichtbare Teil des oberen Bodens vom Behälter 1 weist darüber hinaus eine menschen- und maschinenlesbare Behälterkennzeichnung 28 in Form von Klarschrift oder 7-Segmentschrift auf. Below the double rib of the fitting point 17 is an accessible on the container side Bag arranged that receives a transponder 27. The visible one Part of the upper bottom of container 1 also has a human and machine-readable container identification 28 in the form of plain text or 7-segment font.

Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Behältercontainer
22
Getränketeilbeverages part
33
DruckgasteilGas pressure part
44
Getränke-/GasventilBeverage / gas valve
55
Gasventilgas valve
66
Zapfkopftapping head
77
Fußringanklet
88th
Kopfringhead ring
99
Oberer Teilupper part
1010
Trennwandpartition wall
1111
Unterer TeilLower part
1212
SchweißnahtWeld
1313
Außen-Durchmesser KopfringOutside diameter head ring
1414
Außen-Durchmesser BehälterOutside diameter container
1515
Erste PassstelleFirst passport
1616
Druckreglerpressure regulator
1717
Zweite PassstelleSecond passport
1818
Verbindungsringconnection ring
1919
Eckecorner
2020
BodenstandsflächeGround floor space
2121
Oberseite top
2222
Arretierungselementlocking
2323
Aussparungrecess
2424
Sicherheitsberststellesafety burst
2525
Zapfventilnozzle
2626
Hebellever
2727
Transpondertransponder
2828
KennzeichnungLabelling
2929
Kühlmantelcooling jacket

Claims (7)

  1. A drink vending machine for the compressed-gas-operated vending of drinks temperature-controlled to drinking temperature, such as beer, wine and soft drinks, for example with CO2 compressed gas, which essentially comprises a preferably cylindrical container (1), which is subdivided by a bell-shaped dividing wall (10) into a drink part (2) arranged on the bottom side and an annular compressed-gas part (3) arranged on the top side, an upper drink and gas valve (4) with a rising pipe on the drink part (2), a gas valve (5) on the compressed-gas part (3) and a removable tap head (6) connecting the two valves (4, 5) as well as a foot and head ring (7, 8) in each case,
    characterised in that
    an upper part (9) of the container (1) has virtually the same axial length as the dividing wall (10), which is smaller than the axial length of a lower part (11) of the container (1), whereby the three edges of upper part (9) folded with virtually the same diameter and lower part (11) as well as dividing wall (10) are joined together in a common weld seam (12), said edges abutting against one another, and both container parts (9, 11) are equipped with safety rupture points (24a, 24b), and at least the external diameter (13) of the head ring (8) at no point exceeds the external diameter (14) of the container, whereby the head ring (8) has a first mating point (15), which positions the tap head (6) with integrated pressure regulator (16) with exclusive positional accuracy with respect to the gas valve (5), and a second mating point (17) which positions the head ring with exclusive positional accuracy with respect to the gas valve (5).
  2. The drink vending machine according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the second mating point (17) is a vertical pair of ribs on the inside of the head ring (8).
  3. The drink vending machine according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that
    the foot ring (7) has a connection ring (18a) to the container (1) with a maximum external diameter in the size of the container diameter (14) and a virtually square external shape with rounded corners (19) of its bottom base (20), whereby the width ("W") of the bottom base is not greater than the container diameter (14) and its radius ("R") amounts to approx. 0.2 x W - 0.35 x W.
  4. The drink vending machine according to claim 3,
    characterised in that
    the foot ring (7) with a square bottom base (20) is aligned axially orientated towards the position of the tap head (6), whereby the rotary position is determined via positive locking consisting of at least one locking element (22) fixed to the container lower part (11) and at least one corresponding cutout (23) on the foot ring.
  5. The drink vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that
    the bottom base (20) of the foot ring (7) and the upper side (21) of the head ring (8) form a common mating shape for stacking.
  6. The drink vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
    characterised in that
    a pocket for accommodating a transponder (17) accessible solely from the side of the container upper part (9) is arranged in the area of a pair of ribs of the second mating point (17) of the head ring (8).
  7. The drink vending machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
    characterised in that
    a permanent man- or machine-readable marking (28) is applied on the upper side of the container upper part (9).
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