EP1621514A3 - Beverage dispensing apparatus - Google Patents

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EP1621514A3
EP1621514A3 EP05106022A EP05106022A EP1621514A3 EP 1621514 A3 EP1621514 A3 EP 1621514A3 EP 05106022 A EP05106022 A EP 05106022A EP 05106022 A EP05106022 A EP 05106022A EP 1621514 A3 EP1621514 A3 EP 1621514A3
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Sijtze Van Der Meer
Sjoerd Timmermans
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Heineken Supply Chain BV
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/04Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0412Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67BAPPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B7/00Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
    • B67B7/24Hole-piercing devices
    • B67B7/26Hole-piercing devices combined with spouts
    • B67B7/28Hole-piercing devices combined with spouts and associated with receptacle hodlers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/04Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0462Squeezing collapsible or flexible beverage containers, e.g. bag-in-box containers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08Details
    • B67D1/0829Keg connection means
    • B67D1/0831Keg connection means combined with valves
    • B67D1/0835Keg connection means combined with valves with one valve
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08Details
    • B67D1/0857Cooling arrangements
    • B67D1/0869Cooling arrangements using solid state elements, e.g. Peltier cells
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08Details
    • B67D1/0878Safety, warning or controlling devices
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08Details
    • B67D1/12Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/14Reducing valves or control taps
    • B67D1/1405Control taps
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0081Dispensing valves
    • B67D2001/0087Dispensing valves being mounted on the dispenser housing
    • B67D2001/0089Dispensing valves being mounted on the dispenser housing operated by lever means

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a beverage dispensing assembly comprising a beverage dispensing device (1) and a container (5) containing a carbonated beverage, the dispensing device comprises a chamber (3) having an opening for receiving the container (5) and a cover (4) for closing of the opening, a tapping device (6) being attached to the chamber (3) for receiving a flexible, exchangeable delivery line (7,34) and comprising a closing member (52,58,59) acting on the delivery line (7,34) and operable via an actuation handle (57), wherein the closing member and actuation handle (57) can be placed in an receiving position for insertion of the delivery line, wherein the container (5) cannot be placed in a dispensing position in the chamber (3) closed by the cover (4), when the closing member (52,58,59) and the actuation handle (57) are in the receiving position.
EP05106022A 1997-09-04 1998-08-21 Beverage dispensing apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP1621514B1 (en)

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NL1006948 1997-09-04
EP01205037A EP1213258B2 (en) 1997-09-04 1998-08-21 Beverage dispensing apparatus
EP98937716A EP0935585B1 (en) 1997-09-04 1998-08-21 Beverage dispensing apparatus

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EP01205037A Division EP1213258B2 (en) 1997-09-04 1998-08-21 Beverage dispensing apparatus
EP98937716.3 Division 1998-08-21
EP01205037.3 Division 2001-12-20

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EP1621514A2 EP1621514A2 (en) 2006-02-01
EP1621514A3 true EP1621514A3 (en) 2006-04-05
EP1621514B1 EP1621514B1 (en) 2010-04-21

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EP05106022A Expired - Lifetime EP1621514B1 (en) 1997-09-04 1998-08-21 Beverage dispensing apparatus
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EP01205037A Expired - Lifetime EP1213258B2 (en) 1997-09-04 1998-08-21 Beverage dispensing apparatus

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JP (1) JP3574144B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1168653C (en)
DE (4) DE69832211T3 (en)
ES (4) ES2209176T3 (en)
HK (3) HK1028011A1 (en)
RU (1) RU2237009C2 (en)
WO (1) WO1999011561A1 (en)

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ES2209176T3 (en) 2004-06-16
EP1243548A3 (en) 2002-10-09
ES2247000T3 (en) 2006-03-01
DE69820846D1 (en) 2004-02-05
RU2237009C2 (en) 2004-09-27
JP3574144B2 (en) 2004-10-06
EP0935585A1 (en) 1999-08-18
HK1047423B (en) 2006-02-03
DE69832211T2 (en) 2006-07-27
HK1049323A1 (en) 2003-05-09
EP1621514A2 (en) 2006-02-01
EP1243548A2 (en) 2002-09-25
DE69820846T2 (en) 2004-06-17
ES2317870T5 (en) 2013-11-19
WO1999011561A1 (en) 1999-03-11
EP1213258B1 (en) 2005-11-02
HK1047423A1 (en) 2003-02-21
EP0935585B1 (en) 2004-01-02
CN1168653C (en) 2004-09-29
EP1243548B2 (en) 2013-07-31
HK1028011A1 (en) 2001-02-02
EP1243548B1 (en) 2008-12-03
HK1049323B (en) 2009-04-03
EP1213258A3 (en) 2002-06-26
CN1239464A (en) 1999-12-22
EP1621514B1 (en) 2010-04-21
EP1213258B2 (en) 2013-01-02
ES2344459T3 (en) 2010-08-27
ES2317870T3 (en) 2009-05-01
DE69832211D1 (en) 2005-12-08
JP2001504786A (en) 2001-04-10
DE69832211T3 (en) 2013-08-14
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