EP1448472B1 - Getränkeabgabesystem und -vorrichtung - Google Patents

Getränkeabgabesystem und -vorrichtung Download PDF

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EP1448472B1
EP1448472B1 EP02803730A EP02803730A EP1448472B1 EP 1448472 B1 EP1448472 B1 EP 1448472B1 EP 02803730 A EP02803730 A EP 02803730A EP 02803730 A EP02803730 A EP 02803730A EP 1448472 B1 EP1448472 B1 EP 1448472B1
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Glen Edward Tibbits
Bernard Beasley
Richard Dirstein
Rod Moore
Edward Shikatani
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/14—Reducing valves or control taps
    • B67D1/1405—Control taps
    • B67D1/1411—Means for controlling the build-up of foam in the container to be filled
    • B67D1/1422—Means for controlling the build-up of foam in the container to be filled comprising foam avoiding means
    • B67D1/1433—Means for controlling the build-up of foam in the container to be filled comprising foam avoiding means by delivering the beverage using a helical movement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/06—Mountings or arrangements of dispensing apparatus in or on shop or bar counters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0872—Aesthetics, advertising
    • B67D1/0875—Means for illuminating the beverage to be dispensed
    • 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
    • B67D1/127—Froth control
    • 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
    • B67D1/127—Froth control
    • B67D1/1272—Froth control preventing froth
    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to the dispensing of a pressured beverage and, in particular, to a novel dispensing device and system for dispensing pressurized, or carbonated beverages, especially beer in a consistent and uniform manner.
  • beverage storage vessels such as fixed tanks or in many instances, replaceable kegs, to hold the beer.
  • Such storage vessels are completely sealed except for openings to accommodate the fittings, which are required to connect the vessel to a conduit or pipe system and, usually, a pressure source, which drives the beer through the conduit system to a dispensing tap having a pouring nozzle.
  • the flow of beer through the tap to a drinking vessel or pouring jug is usually controlled by a valve assembly located in the tap assembly. The valve assembly is maintained in a closed condition, and the dispensing system sealed and, pressurized until beer is required.
  • the valve assembly is then opened usually by simple manual lever activation, whereupon the pressure in the system results in beer flowing from the vessel to and through the tap nozzle into a drinking vessel such as a glass.
  • a drinking vessel such as a glass.
  • U.S. Patent 4,676,400 A majority of the tap nozzles in such systems extend directly downward - refer for example to U.S. Patent 4,720,076. Others are angled slightly to the vertical - refer for example to U.S. Patents 1,944,811 and 5,431,302 which also show a drinking glass located directly thereunder. In other cases, especially when the glass is held in the hand, it is usually held by the operator at an angle to prevent or control foaming by having the beer drop onto and down the glass wall - refer for example to U.S.
  • Patent 4,676,400 The tap used in these dispensing systems can take many forms. Refer for example to U.S. Patent 295,138; U.S. Patent 4,687,123; U.S. Patent 4,720,076; U.S. Patent 5,368,205 and U.S. Patent 5,842,617. Such dispensing taps are generally carried by a tower or stanchion attached to a bar counter by brackets mounted under or clamped to the counter to which the support for the tap is attached. The location means that the dispensing arrangement is visible to customers. Often, to enhance the appearance and make it more appealing to the patrons, the actual dispensing tap is hidden behind a cowl or the like which often carries brand information etc. Refer for example to U.S. Patent Nos., 2,631,393 and 4,094,647, which describe illuminated tap handles. There is, thereof, an advantage to making the tap dispenser interesting, informative and appealing to bar customers.
  • Patent publication GB 1 073 445 describes improvements relating to taps for dispensing beverages containing gas, in which two passages for the liquid are provided which lead to a common tap outlet.
  • a longer passage has a substantially unrestricted communication with the tap outlet, whereas the shorter passage communicates with the, outlet through one or more restricted orifices.
  • the longer passage is preferably provided by a helical duct in the body of the tap or in an extension thereof.
  • the outlet or nozzle of the tap is configured in a conventional manner.
  • the actual dispensing of beer through these systems is effected and controlled by an operator i.e. bar person or server, who usually holds the glass or jug into which beer is being poured. Consequently, the operator controls the characteristics of pouring and of the resultant beer, especially as regards the head on the beer, by adjusting the angle of the glass to the vertical.
  • the characteristics of the beer as presented to a patron of a bar is extremely important. Too much - or too little - head or if the beer is cloudy can readily cause a customer to become upset or frustrated and not purchase further beer in that establishment. It is therefore very important that consistency of presentation of the beer be good; interesting and maintained.
  • the present invention provides a dispensing head for a device for dispensing a pressurized beverage into a vessel, comprising: a spout or nozzle having a mouth, for projecting pressurized beverage into the vessel; a conduit for providing pressurized beverage to said spout; and preferably support means for supporting said vessel and maintaining same in a fixed relationship to said mouth; said spout being adapted to project pressurized beverage downwardly into said vessel in such a manner that the beverage assumes a swirling motion around an interior of said vessel as it is being filled. At least the initial amount of the beverage preferably directly contacts a sidewall of said vessel and at an angle resulting in the liquid adapting the desired swirling motion as the vessel fills.
  • the head may have more than one such nozzle.
  • Dispensing a pressurized beverage into a vessel preferably comprises maintaining the vessel below said mouth, preferably on said support means, activating the flow of beverage through said spout or spouts thereby projecting the beverage downwardly into the vessel in a manner which causes it to swirl around the vessel as the latter fills.
  • the pressurized beverage is beer and the pressurizing medium is a gas such as nitrogen or especially carbon dioxide.
  • the present invention provides a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage into a serving vessel, said apparatus including a dispensing tap having a nozzle, a conduit for supplying beverage to said nozzle, said nozzle having a bore which is adapted to impart a circular motion to beverage passing therethrough and to project said beverage into said vessel directly toward an interior surface of a base of said vessel.
  • the spout is adapted to project the beverage in a generally annular stream which contacts a circumferential zone along the sidewall of the vessel substantially simultaneously.
  • the pressurized beverage is dispensed generally vertically downwardly in a simple stream where it contacts a cone-shaped member which converts the simple stream of beverage into an annular shaped stream which is arranged to fill the underlying vessel as described above.
  • the pressurized beverage flows down substantially all of the interior wall of the vessel substantially simultaneously in contrast to the traditional method of pouring such a beverage such as beer where the stream of beverage contacts the interior wall of the vessel at only one location at a time.
  • the annular stream may not be a complete annulus, but may comprise a series of spaced separate streams arranged around a 360° spread. This provides a different visual effect.
  • the annular stream is arranged to contact said sidewall at an angle which causes said beverage to swirl around the glass as it fills the vessel.
  • the serving vessel or glass be maintained in a fixed position relative to the nozzle and this may be achieved by mounting the vessel on a support tray, pedestal or the like lying directly underneath the nozzle mouth.
  • a depression or marking can be provided on the support to receive each vessel to be filled and ensure it is always in the same location. This effectively removes the possibility of variances in the manner of pouring such as inconsistent location of vessel base relative to the nozzle caused, for example, by the level of skill of the tap operator.
  • light is projected into the beverage, preferably from below or above and especially along the vertical axis of the vessel, as the beverage is being dispensed into the glass. This illuminates the swirling body of beverage filling the glass presenting a pleasing visual effect for the consumer.
  • the pressurized beverage is beer and the pressurizing medium is a gas such as nitrogen or especially carbon dioxide or mixtures thereof such as beer gas.
  • a gas such as nitrogen or especially carbon dioxide or mixtures thereof such as beer gas.
  • other beverages such as soft drinks may be dispensed according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a beer dispensing tap or faucet generally designated 10, which is usually carried by a tower or stanchion (29 in FIG. 3 ) in a conventional manner.
  • the tap 10 includes a shank 14 and a conventional housing member 16.
  • Shank 14 is connected to a beer supply conduit 12 which originates at a pressurized tank; keg or the like (not shown) containing the beer to be dispensed.
  • Housing 16 encloses a conventional valve arrangement (not shown) but wherein a valve member is maintained against a valve seat when the valve is closed and it lifts off the valve seat when open to allow the flow of beer from conduit 12 through shank 14 to nozzle or spout 18 which has a mouth 21.
  • valve arrangement is shut and the flow of beer to nozzle 18 is prevented.
  • handle 20 is raised in the direction of the arrow A (in FIG. 1 ) the valve arrangement is opened and beer is able to flow to the nozzle 18 and out through mouth 21.
  • nozzle 18 is angled downwards, at an angle of about 45° to the horizontal, and extends away from vertical axis C - C, shown as a dotted line, in an arcurate manner such that nozzle mouth 21 lies adjacent to the inner surface of wall 22 of glass 24.
  • the pressurized beer is positively projected from the nozzle mouth 21 toward an interior surface of wall 22 of glass 24 i.e. it does not travel directly down wall 22 of the glass 24 but is at an angle to that wall resulting in the beer being urged around the wall 22 in a swirling motion as indicated by arrow B.
  • a glass-supporting platform or pedestal 26 Located below tap 10 is a glass-supporting platform or pedestal 26.
  • the pedestal has a shallow depression 28 which effectively ensures that the glass 24 placed therein is centered directly under the tap 10 and in particular, the center axis of the glass includes the central axis C - C of the tap 10. Consequently, each similar glass placed on the pedestal 26 is located consistently in the same position relative to the tap 10 and in particular, the mouth 21 of nozzle 18.
  • the glass-supporting surface of the tray 26 may be provided with other appropriately sized depressions or simple indicia, such as a "foot print", associated with each specific glass, serving jug or other serving vessel to be filled, the placing of each glass on its associated foot print ensuring that the nozzle mouth 21 is automatically located adjacent the interior surface of wall 22 of the glass.
  • a "foot print” associated with each specific glass, serving jug or other serving vessel to be filled
  • the pedestal 26 can be adjusted in a vertical direction by, for example, a simple lever and locking arrangement (not shown).
  • the system described above is shown filling a consumer vessel namely a beer glass 24 which has a relatively small diameter. If it is desired to fill a jug or similar relatively larger diameter vessel, the foot print on the pedestal is chosen to position the nozzle mouth 21 adjacent the inner surface wall 22 of the jug. This means that the central axis of the jug will be positioned to a side of the axis C - C. Also, if the jug is taller than the glass, the tray 26 would be adjusted to maintain the described nozzle relationship.
  • FIG. 2 this shows a further example of a beer dispensing tap wherein the tap has two similar nozzles 18 symmetrically located about the central axis C - C.
  • the nozzles 18 each have an associated mouth 21 which are arranged to be positioned adjacent diametrically opposite sections of interior wall 22 of glass 24.
  • Each is designed and configured to urge beer downwardly into the glass 24 to be filled and at an angle to the interior surface of glass wall 22 so that of the pouring, the beer adopts a swirling path around the inside of the glass sidewall and the swirling and rotation of the beer in the glass continues at least until filling ceases.
  • FIG. 3 this illustrates a stanchion 29 which is adopted to carry two dispensing taps and including, in particular, the two-nozzle type as described with reference to FIG. 2 herein.
  • the top valve operating levers 20 are shown in a vertical position which, in this example, indicates the valve closed condition.
  • This arrangement is intended to handle beer glasses 24 and, in this case, the required location of the glass 24 is indicated by a cross-pattern on pedestal upper surface 25. Larger diameter, but similar, height glasses would fill the depression 28 on the pedestal surface 27.
  • the single nozzle arrangement shown in FIG. 1 more conveniently handles serving jugs and similar very large diameter vessels because of the ease of locating the jug in the position required to ensure dispensing nozzle mouth 21 is located adjacent a jug wall inner surface to import the desired swirling motion in the beer in vessel.
  • a beer dispensing apparatus comprising a dispensing tap or faucet generally designed 40, which is carried by a tower or stanchion (not shown) in a conventional manner.
  • the tap 40 includes a connector tube 42 and a conventional valve assembly (not shown) located in housing 44.
  • Tube 42 is connected via flange 46 to a beer supply via conduit 48 the supply being a pressurized tank, keg or the like containing the beverage, in this case beer, to be dispensed.
  • the conventional valve assembly (not shown) has a valve member biased against a valve seat when the valve is closed and it lifts off the valve seat when open to allow the flow of beer from conduit 48 through connector 42 and nozzle 50 to mouth 51.
  • a groove or rifle 53 Extending along the length of bore 52 for six turns is a groove or rifle 53 having a pitch of 0.625 cm and a depth of 0.007 inch (i.e. about 0.2 mrii).
  • the groove arrangement is a double groove configuration.
  • the upper section 54 of nozzle 50 is provided with a thread 55 which engages an exterior threaded connector 56 (shown in part) of housing 44, section 56 being part of the beverage pathway from conduit 48, through housing 44 to nozzle 50.
  • Section 54 ends at shelf 57 upon which is seated a sealing "O" ring 58.
  • the nozzle 50 is secured to section 56 by engagement of threads 54 with threads 55. In the process of screwing those two parts together "O" ring 58 is compressed thereby creating a tight seal between the parts.
  • the nozzle 50 is oriented vertically, along the central axis C - C and points toward the centre portion 59 of the base 60 of a serving vessel 61 located directly below. Consequently the pressurized beer is converted in the bore of nozzle 50 from a simple stream existing nozzle mouth 51 into a circular or swirling stream which is positively projected toward the centre portion 59 of (base 60) of glass 61 in a swirling motion which continues as the glass fills, the increasing volume of beverage in the glass being maintained in motion by the incoming swirling stream.
  • Glass 61 is carried by supporting platform or drip tray 62. (shown in part).
  • the tray 62 has a shallow depression 63 which effectively ensures that the glass 61 placed thereon is centered directly under the nozzle 50 and in particular, the center axis of the glass includes the central axis C - C of the nozzle 50. Consequently, each similar sized glass placed on the tray 62 is located consistently in the same position or relationship relative to the tap assembly 40 and in particular, the mouth 51 of nozzle 50.
  • the glass-supporting surface of the tray may be provided with other appropriately sized depressions or simple indicia, such as a "foot print", associated with each specific glass, serving jug or other vessel to be filled, the placing of each glass or other vessel on its associated foot print ensuring that the glass or vessel is automatically correctly located.
  • the tray 62 can be adjusted in a vertical direction by, for example, a simple lever and locking arrangement (not shown).
  • a server could hold the glass or other serving vessel but this is less preferred since it could introduce variables into the pouring process and the characteristics of resulting poured beverage.
  • the groove 53 in nozzle 50 is replaced in the bore by the springlike helical element 64 shown in FIG. 6 which has the same swirl-producing effect.
  • This element has an outside diameter which is approximately the same as the diameter of the bore 52 of nozzle 50 and which allows it to be inserted and engage by fit in bore 52. Its internal diameter "D” and ribbon width "W” are readily selected by simple experiments to provide the desired degree of circular motion to be imported to the beverage being dispensed to obtain the desired degree of swirl in glass 61.
  • FIG. 7 A further alternative swirl-inducing element is shown in FIG. 7.
  • This comprising a ribbon element 65 which has a fixed twist about its longitudinal axis A - A and has a width equal to the bore 52 diameter, in this specific case 1 cm.
  • Element 65 is twisted about its central longitudinal axis C - C as shown. The number of twists required to provide the desired degree of circular motion or swirling to the beverage being dispensed might be obtained by simple experiment.
  • beer exiting the nozzle mouth 51 is provided with an angular or circular motion via the rifling groove 53 in the nozzle bore 52 and, as it impacts on initially directly on the interior base 59 of the glass 61 it subsequently produces a vortex of beer swirling around the interior of the glass and provides an interesting visual and taste sensation effect for the consumer.
  • the example of FIG. 4 also shows the support tray 62 provided with a light source, namely bulb 66, and associated reflector 67, which connects to a main electrical source (not shown) via cable 68.
  • a light source namely bulb 66, and associated reflector 67
  • at least that portion of tray 62 immediately beneath glass 61 is made of a transparent plastic on glass material. Consequently, a beam of light from bulb 66 is transmitted upwards through tray 62 and the glass 61 on thereon.
  • the swirling effect of the filling action is illuminated and presents a pleasing visual mobile effect for the consumer.
  • a glass 61 is set in position in depression 63 on tray 62, the tap handle 52 is part rotated in the direction of arrow A to its "on" position (shown in phantom) to allow passage of beer through nozzle 50 down into the glass 61.
  • beer flows vertically downward directly toward the centre portion 59 of the base 60 of glass 61.
  • Beer because of the swirl imported thereto by the rifling 53 in the nozzle bore 52, upon striking the central area 59 (and, subsequently beer in that location), swirls around the interior glass in the manner indicated in FIGS. 1 and 3. This continues as the beer stream continues to enter the glass 61 until it is filled to the desired height.
  • the beverage is dispensed generally vertically downwardly toward the base of the vessel in a simple stream where it, initially, contacts a preferably central portion of said base. Consequently the beverage flows down into the vessel filling same in a swirling or circular manner in contrast to a traditional method of pouring a beverage such as beer where the stream of beverage contacts and flows straight down the interior wall of the vessel,
  • FIG. 8 there is shown a known beer dispensing tap or faucet generally designated 40, which is usually carried by a tower or stanchion (not shown) in a conventional manner.
  • the tap 40 includes a shank 42 and a conventional valve housing member 44.
  • Shank 42 is connected to a beer supply conduit 48 which originates at a pressurized tank; keg or the like containing the beverage such as beer, to be dispensed.
  • Housing 44 encloses a conventional valve arrangement (not shown) but wherein a valve member is maintained against a valve seat when the valve is closed and it lifts off the valve seat when open to allow the flow of beer from conduit 48 through shank 42 to nozzle or spout 50.
  • the movement of the valve is effected manually via lever 20.
  • lever 52 When lever 52 is in the position shown in FIG. 8 the valve arrangement is shut and the flow of beer to nozzle 50 is prevented.
  • the handle 52 is raised in the direction of the arrow, the valve arrangement is opened and beer is able to flow to the nozzle 44 and out through mouth 50.
  • the nozzle assembly which includes nozzle 50 having a mouth 51.
  • the nozzle 50 is oriented downwardly, where it connects to and carries, via spokes 70, a cone member 71 the upper surface of which is at an angle of approximately 45° to the horizontal, and extends away from vertical axis C-C (shown as a dotted line) of the nozzle 50 preferably in an arcuate manner such that it's lower extremity 72 lies toward the inner surface 73 of the wall of glass 61.
  • the pressurized beer is transformed from the simple stream exiting nozzle mouth 51 into a relatively thin annular layer 74 by spread over the surface of the cone and it is positively projected off the cone outer surface 75 toward an interior surface 73 of the wall of glass 61 and travels directly down the wall surface 73 of the glass 61 providing a "waterfall" effect.
  • a glass-supporting platform or pedestal 62 Located below tap 40 assembly is a glass-supporting platform or pedestal 62.
  • the pedestal 62 has a shallow depression 63 which effectively ensures that the glass 61 placed therein is centered directly under the nozzle 50 and in particular, the center axis of the glass includes the central axis C - C of the nozzle 50.
  • each similar glass placed on the pedestal 62 is located consistently in the same position relative to the tap 40 and in particular, the mouth 51 of nozzle 50.
  • the glass-supporting surface of the pedestal may be provided with other depressions or simple indicia, such as a "foot print" associated with each specific glass, jug or other vessel to be filled, the placing of each glass on its associated foot print ensuring, that the lower edge 72 of the cone 71 is automatically located evenly adjacent the interior surface of wall 73 of the glass 61 or other serving vessel being filled.
  • the pedestal 62 can be adjusted in a vertical direction by, for example, a simple lever and locking arrangement (not shown).
  • the hand of a server could hold the glass or other vessel but this is less preferred since it could introduce a variable into the pouring process and take up time.
  • the system described above is shown filling a beer glass, which has a relatively small diameter. It is desired to fill a jug or similar relatively larger diameter vessel, the foot print on the pedestal is chosen to position the jug so that the central axis of the jug will coincide with the axis C - C. It will be appreciated that this is a practical consideration which allows a single dispensing nozzle 40 to be utilized with the various sized vessels.
  • the cone 71 is provided with a shaft 78 adapted to be rotated as indicated by the arrow via drive means (not shown). Rotation of shaft 78 and associated cone 71 results in the beer stream leaving the surface of the cone with an angular motion and contacting interior wall 73 at an angle. As a consequence, the beer swirls in a circular motion as it fills the vessel 61.
  • the outer surface 70 is provided with a series of angled raised vanes 76 - refer to FIG. 10. Beer flows down and around the cone exiting the cone perimeter edge 72 in the direction of the arrows and is provided with an angular thrust or motion and, as it impacts on the interior wall 73 of the glass 61, it swirls around the interior of the glass which provides the interesting visual effect for the consumer.
  • FIG. 9 is also provided with a light source - namely bulb 66 and associated reflector 67 - which connects to main electrical source (not shown) via cable 68.
  • a light source - namely bulb 66 and associated reflector 67 - which connects to main electrical source (not shown) via cable 68.
  • that portion 62 of pedestal 62 is made of a transparent plastic material. Consequently, activation of the bulb 66 results in a beam of light being transmitted upwards through the glass 61 on the pedestal. As the glass fills, the waterfall effect of the filling action presents a pleasing visual effect for the consumer.
  • FIG. 11 shows an example wherein the tap has an al-alternate nozzle design, this consisting of the usual delivery nozzle portion 50 which is then converted to an annular form section 79 which terminates in an annular-shaped mouth 80.
  • FIG. 12 shows a bottom plan view of the latter.
  • air ducts 81 may be provided to assist air being forced upwards during the filling process to escape from the interior 82 of section 79.
  • the beer exiting the annular nozzle mouth 80 contacts the interior wall 73 of glass 61 simultaneously on a substantially full circumference basis and flows downwardly on the wall to the bottom of the glass.
  • the interior of the annular chamber forming this nozzle 50 can be provided with a series of angular spiral vanes, the extremities 83 thereof being shown in FIG. 13 , which convert the annular chamber into a series of angled channels. Beer flowing down these channels exits the annular mouth 80 of the nozzle 79 at an angle. Consequently the beer following making contact with the interior wall 73 of glass 61, descends downwardly in the glass with a swirling or circular motion around the glass.
  • FIG. 13 a further modification of the tap nozzle of F IG. 11 is shown.
  • the nozzle mouth 80 is further modified so as to provide a series of smaller streams of the beverage, these flowing downwardly and outwardly to contact the inner surface 73 of glass 61.
  • the streams could be angled as discussed above to cause a swirling motion to the beverage in the glass.
  • a major advantage of the present invention is that, by standardizing a significant amount of the dispensing process, especially when the glass stands on a support while being filled, it allows for the production of a visibly consistent product, a characteristic highly desired by consumers, this is achieved even with less experienced bar staff.

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  1. Vorrichtung zur Abgabe eines unter Druck stehenden Getränks in ein Gefäß (61), welches darunter gehalten wird, wobei die Vorrichtung ein Mundstück (50) mit einer Mündung (51), um das Getränk in das Gefäß auszustoßen, und eine Leitung (48), um das Getränk dem Mundstück (50) zuzuführen, umfasst, wobei das Mundstück (50) dazu ausgestaltet ist, das Getränk derart nach unten in das Gefäß (61) auszustoßen, dass das Getränk eine wirbelnde Bewegung um eine Innenfläche des Gefäßes (61) annimmt, wenn es gefüllt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung eine Konusfläche (71) beinhaltet, welche sich unter der Mündung (51) und auf einer gemeinsamen vertikalen Achse damit befindet, wobei die Konusfläche (71) dazu ausgestaltet ist, einen aus der Mündung (51) austretenden Strom des Getränks durch Verteilung über die Konusflüche (71) in einen ringförmigen Strom umzuwandeln, und wobei die Konusfläche (71) ferner dazu ausgestaltet ist, sich zu drehen, um dem Strom des Getränks eine abgewinkelte Bewegung zu verleihen.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, welche ein Halterungsmittel beinhaltet, um das Gefäß (21) zu stützen und es in einer festen Beziehung zu der Mündung (51) zu halten.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, wobei das Halterungsmittel und die Mündung (51) derart angeordnet sind, dass die Mündung (51) auf einer Seite einer longitudinalen Mittelachse des Gefäßes (61), welches durch das Halterungsmittel gehalten wird, positioniert ist.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, wobei das Halterungsmittel eine Standfläche (62) umfasst, welche sich unter dem Mundstück (50) befindet.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, wobei die Standfläche in einer vertikalen Richtung verstellbar ist, um Gefäße (61) mit verschiedenen Höhen zu berücksichtigen.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei eine Querschnittsfläche der Mündung (51) des Mundstücks (50) dieselbe oder größer ist als diejenige der Leitung (48) zum Zuführen des Getränks.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Mündung (51) eine Öffnung einer in dem Mundstück (50) vorgesehenen Bohrung (52) ist und eine Spiralrille (53) aufweist, um dem durch sie durchlaufenden Getränk eine Kreisbewegung zu verleihen.
  8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, wobei die Rille (53) eine Steigung von 0,25 cm bis 1,00 cm aufweist.
  9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, wobei die Bohrung (52) einen Durchmesser von ungefähr 0,75 cm bis 1,5 cm aufweist.
  10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Getränk ein unter Druck stehendes alkoholisches Braugetränk ist.
  11. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Konusfläche (71) wenigstens ein hervorstehendes Teil (76) trägt, welches dazu ausgestaltet ist, den Strom des Getränks um die Fläche (71) herumzuführen, wenn er sich an dem Konus (71) nach unten bewegt.
  12. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Mundstück (50) wenigstens ein internes Flügelteil (64; 65) aufweist.
  13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, welche ein Halterungsmittel beinhaltet, um das zu füllende Gefäß (61) zu stützen und dasselbe in einer festen Beziehung zu der Mündung (51) zu halten.
  14. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 13, wobei das Halterungsmittel vertikal relativ zu der Mündung (51) verstellbar ist, um Ausschankgefäße (61) mit verschiedenen Höhen zu berücksichtigen.
  15. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei ein Lichtmittel (66) vorgesehen ist, um Licht in ein Gefäß (61), welches gefüllt wird, zu richten.
  16. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 15 und einem von Anspruch 2 oder Anspruch 13, wobei das Lichtmittel (66) sich unter dem Halterungsmittel befindet, welches durchscheinend ist, wodurch ein Durchtritt von Licht nach oben durch das Gefäß (61) ermöglicht wird.
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