EP1842828B1 - Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons - Google Patents

Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons Download PDF

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EP1842828B1
EP1842828B1 EP07006349A EP07006349A EP1842828B1 EP 1842828 B1 EP1842828 B1 EP 1842828B1 EP 07006349 A EP07006349 A EP 07006349A EP 07006349 A EP07006349 A EP 07006349A EP 1842828 B1 EP1842828 B1 EP 1842828B1
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Ralph Skerra
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  • the invention relates to a Getränkekühl- and -Zapfêt according to the preamble of the claim and as from WO 2005/012157 A1 known.
  • 5-liter party kegs are often used to tap beer or other drinks either by depressurizing or by a carbonated beer tap.
  • beverage storage containers with other capacities of about 3 liters to about 8 liters are used in the home.
  • a beverage chiller and dispenser which is suitable for use in a 5 liter party keg.
  • CO 2 cartridges are used as a compressed gas source for tapping the beverage. These cartridges are screwed via a sleeve with a thread in a corresponding connection to the compressed gas line. This screwing is often perceived as tedious and time consuming.
  • the pressure of the compressed gas can not be automatically adapted to the pressure and / or the temperature of the beverage. It can therefore occur over or under carbonation of the drink.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a beverage cooling and dispensing device of the type mentioned, which allows the delivery of fresh, well carbonated beverage from the beginning.
  • the compressed gas system for dispensing the beverage and / or for cleaning at least the line at least one replaceable compressed gas cartridge with about 10 g to about 30 g of gas and the volume of the compressed gas cartridge is adapted to the volume of the beverage storage container that the content of the beverage storage container with only one pressurized gas cartridge can be discharged
  • the cooling device has a continuous or batch cooler whose volume corresponds to approximately 0.02 times to approximately 0.1 times the volume of the beverage supply container.
  • the beverage storage container may according to the invention have a volume of about 3 1 to about 15 I.
  • the vote of the volumes of the compressed gas cartridge and the cooling device to the volume of the beverage storage container causes the beverage can be sufficiently carbonated applied without having to replace the cartridge.
  • only one suitable for consumption amount of the drink is cooled. This allows a very rapid cooling of the drink to a comfortable temperature for drinking, even if the beverage storage container was not cooled before use or even, for example. By sunlight, was heated. In other words, it is with the device according to the invention For the first time it is possible to tap a few glasses of the optimally tempered beverage after a very short time after the tapping.
  • the volume of the passage or batch cooler arranged between the tapping unit and the tap is between about 0.1 l to about 1.0 l, preferably between about 0.2 l to about 0.5 l.
  • the compressed gas system has a pressure regulating device with at least one pressure and / or temperature sensor, wherein the pressure regulating device is designed such that the pressure of the gas can be regulated as a function of the pressure and / or the temperature of the beverage.
  • the compressed gas cartridge which is preferably a 16 g cartridge, can be connected to the compressed gas system via a quick coupling device. This also allows the quick and easy replacement of a CO 2 cartridge even while a barrel or the like is connected to the device.
  • the pressure regulating device By means of the pressure regulating device, the pressure of the compressed gas, in particular CO 2 , in the compressed gas system can be adapted to the beverage as a function of the parameters of temperature and / or pressure. Thus, it is possible to avoid over or under carbonation of the beverage.
  • the compressed gas system is used not only for tapping the beverage, but also for cleaning at least the line between the beverage storage container and the tap.
  • the invention is based on the idea that the line can be blown dry after use by the compressed gas, so that remain virtually no residue in the line regardless of a previous rinsing process.
  • the compressed gas remains after the dry bubbles in these lines, so that the algae or germ growth significantly due to the lack of oxygen in the air is difficult.
  • commissioning the device according to the invention must therefore not be feared that stale remains of the previously tapped drink and / or germs and / or algae are flushed out of the device with the first tapped glasses.
  • a fresh and hygienic beverage properly carbonated, can be tapped from the first glass.
  • the quick coupling device of the compressed gas system for connecting a compressed gas cartridge, in particular a commercially available CO 2 cartridge is formed, wherein the coupling of the compressed gas cartridge is effected by a rotational, sliding and / or pivoting movement.
  • a flap-like opening for a compressed gas cartridge can be provided on one side of the device, which is displaced or pivoted by the collapse of the receptacle so that the compressed gas cartridge is coupled to the compressed gas system.
  • a switch-like device may be provided, through which the compressed gas cartridge can be pivoted or moved so that it is connected to the compressed gas system.
  • the compressed gas system can be designed so that a change of the compressed gas cartridge is possible during operation.
  • a pressure chamber may be provided in which the contents of several compressed gas cartridges can be filled.
  • a so-called multi-docking station can also be provided, that is to say a system with connections for several compressed gas cartridges.
  • the temperature sensor for detecting the beverage temperature in the line and / or for detecting the outside temperature of the beverage storage container is designed and arranged.
  • the temperature sensor may be part of a thermally controlled valve.
  • the pressure sensor can be designed and arranged to detect the beverage pressure in the line and / or to detect the beverage pressure in the beverage storage container.
  • a very precise control of the gas pressure in the compressed gas system can be achieved if the pressure and / or temperature sensor is associated with a data processing device which regulates the pressure of the compressed gas as a function of the pressure and / or temperature data of the pressure and / or temperature sensor. It can also be provided several independent sensors for detecting the pressure and / or temperature.
  • the piercing unit has a piercing sword with a self-closing non-return valve arranged in the gas and / or liquid line, which blocks a liquid flow from the beverage storage container in the unloaded state.
  • a self-closing non-return valve arranged in the gas and / or liquid line, which blocks a liquid flow from the beverage storage container in the unloaded state.
  • check valves are known in some cases.
  • the self-closing by a check valve for gas and beer it is therefore possible to store a barrel provided with such a piercing unit in the partially deflated state for a long time without gas or liquid emerging from the barrel.
  • a 5-liter party keg does not have to be used up at once.
  • the opening of the check valve can according to the invention via the pressure of the compressed gas system and / or via an example spring-loaded pin or the like opening mechanism take place when the tapping unit, for example, is fully coupled via an adapter cap to the system.
  • the piercing unit has an adapter for connecting a larger (further) beverage storage container and / or a further compressed gas source.
  • a larger (further) beverage storage container So not only commercial 5-liter party barrels can be used, but also beer kegs (kegs) from 10 to 50 liters.
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  • the beverage cooling and dispensing device can also be connected via the adapter to a CO 2 bottle in order to supply compressed gas to the compressed gas system.
  • the invention particularly effective tempering of the beverage takes place in that the cooling device has a flow cooler, which is arranged between the tapping unit and the tap.
  • the flow cooler can work, for example, according to the compression method and consist of a compressor (compressor), a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator (dry block), the beverage from the beverage storage container via a hose or the like line passes in the formed in particular as a dry block cooling block and via a hose connected to the tap or the like line exits the flow cooler again.
  • the cooling can also be effected by Peltier elements and / or zeolite coolers. Consequently, the beverage storage containers do not have to be pre-cooled in a time-consuming manner, that is to say for several hours, before use, but can be put into operation almost independently of their temperature.
  • the cooling device can also be a contact cooler for the beverage storage container and / or a Have batch cooler, which in turn is preferably arranged between the tapping unit and the tap.
  • the contact cooling of the beverage storage container makes it possible to cool the barrel or the like itself, so that the complete supply of beverages is tempered in the barrel.
  • a batch cooler is a cooler in which a smaller volume of beverage, usually the amount of about 1 to 2 glasses, is cooled just prior to removal from the tap. With a batch cooler can therefore be tapped faster cooled beverage than in an exclusive contact cooling the beverage storage container.
  • At least one cold light source can be provided on the beverage cooling and dispensing device such that the dispensing nozzle, a beverage jet issuing therefrom, a vessel for dispensing the beverage, in particular a glass, and / or a drip tray are illuminated.
  • Such lighting may also be controlled such that the drip tray or the glass is illuminated only when the glass is positioned under the tap.
  • the tap can also be illuminated in such a way that, when the tap is actuated, this and / or the beverage jet are illuminated.
  • the beverage should not come into contact with the light source in order to avoid undesired heating of the beverage.
  • the preferably removable tap or the drip tray may be provided with corresponding contact points to the beverage cooling and dispensing device.
  • the pressure gas system is preferably associated with a control device which is connected to at least one display device.
  • a control device which is connected to at least one display device.
  • the compressed gas system is formed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention such that the line before or during the connection of a beverage storage container at the tapping unit with compressed gas can be filled.
  • prepress builds up in the lines by the pressurized gas back pressure for the drink, so that the first glasses of the drink can be tapped without excessive foaming.
  • the compressed gas system is designed such that at least the line and the piercing unit can be flushed with a cleaning agent and / or compressed gas, in particular an inert gas such as CO 2 , the beverage cooling and dispensing device can be thoroughly cleaned after use and before restarting , so that no residues of drinks remain in the lines and the growth of algae or germs is difficult.
  • a cleaning agent and / or compressed gas in particular an inert gas such as CO 2
  • the piercing unit is securely arranged, for example, in a head or lid region of the beverage cooling and dispensing device. This can be done by a guide of the piercing and / or by fixing the piercing, as soon as the beverage reservoir is pierced.
  • at least the piercing of the tapping unit may be performed in its connected to the beverage storage container position by a head or lid portion of the beverage cooling and -Zapfuzes.
  • the tapping unit can be releasably locked in a head or lid region of the beverage cooling and tapping device.
  • the piercing unit is in dependence on the pressure in the compressed gas system in a head or lid area of the Beverage cooling and tap arretierbar.
  • an operable by the pressure in the compressed gas system blocking means in particular a pressure cylinder unit, be provided for locking the tapping unit in the beverage cooling and -Zapf réelle.
  • the invention further relates to a set of a beverage cooling and -Zapf réelle and a particular designed as a cleaning drum cleaning container, which is connectable to the tapping of the beverage cooling and -Zapfuzes.
  • the cleaning vessel or the cleaning vessel has a first chamber for receiving a liquid, in particular water, and a second chamber, which is in communication with the first chamber, for receiving a cleaning agent, for example a tablet or the like, wherein the piercing unit is at least partially inserted into the second chamber is insertable.
  • the cleaning keg can be connected to flush and clean the device instead of, for example, designed as a 5-liter party keg beverage storage container.
  • cleaning agent from the second chamber is first passed through the system and then water or the like out of the first chamber for rinsing the system through the lines.
  • the lines can be finally blown dry by the compressed gas.
  • the detergent may be provided either in a dry form as a powder or tablet and may be dissolved by the water or the like from the first chamber, or a liquid detergent may be used.
  • the cleaning container preferably has the dimensions a 5-liter product package, especially a conventional 5-liter party keg.
  • FIG. 1 illustrated Getränkekühl- and -Zapf réelle 1 is designed for tapping a recorded in a beverage storage container 2 beverage.
  • the beverage cooling and dispensing device 1 a to the example designed as a 5-liter party keg beverage storage container 2 connectable tapping unit 3, a cooling device 4 and a tap 5 on.
  • a compressed gas system is provided, which consists of a quick coupling device 6 for connecting a compressed gas cartridge 7 and a pressure control device 8, which are connected to each other and with the tapping unit 3 via compressed gas lines.
  • the quick coupling device 6 is designed such that a conventional screw-in pressure gas cartridge 7, for example, a 16 grams CO 2 - cartridge, can be coupled to the compressed gas system without the compressed gas cartridge 7 must be screwed.
  • the quick coupling device 6 is provided with a receptacle into which the compressed gas cartridge 7 can be pivoted. By pressing a flap element or switch 9, the compressed gas cartridge 7 is then coupled by a sliding and / or pivoting movement, that is not by the usual screwing, to the compressed gas system. In this way, a quick replacement of the compressed gas cartridge 7 is possible.
  • the pressure control device 8 performs a line 10, which connects the tapping unit 3 with the tap 5.
  • a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor which are not shown in the drawing, arranged. These sensors detect the pressure and temperature of the beverage flowing through the conduit 10.
  • the gas pressure in the compressed gas system can be regulated by the pressure regulating device 8 as a function of these two parameters. This avoids over or under carbonation of the beverage.
  • the cooling device 4 is designed as a flow cooler, which is associated with a coolant circuit 11, which operates according to the compression method. After the temperature control in the flow cooler, the line 10 opens into the tap. 5
  • the tapping unit 3 a piercing 12 and an adapter cap 13.
  • the tapping 12 is sealingly inserted into the beverage reservoir 2 and has at the upper end of its connectable to the line 10 for the drink riser a check valve 14.
  • the connection 15 for the compressed gas is with a Check valve equipped so that when piercing the barrel neither gas nor liquid can escape from the tapping 12.
  • a spring-loaded element 16 is provided for connecting the Anstechdegens 12 to the line 10, which has a protruding pin which opens the check valve 14 when placing the adapter cap 13 on the Anstechdegen 12. In this way, a drink can pass through the riser of the tapping member 12, the adapter cap 13 and flow through the conduit 10.
  • the opening of the check valve in the pressurized gas supply of the tapping member 12 may also be spring loaded or via the gas pressure.
  • the adapter cap 13 is provided with a lever 17, by means of which the adapter cap 13 can be fixed to the tapping sword 12 and / or to the beverage cask 2.
  • connections for an external source of compressed gas or a larger drinks keg may be provided on the adapter cap.
  • at least the cooling device 4 and the pressure control device 8 may be accommodated in a housing, not shown in the figures.
  • FIG. 3 a second embodiment of a tapping unit 18 according to the invention is shown, which likewise has a tapping sword 12 and an adapter cap 13. Further, two valves 19 are integrated into the adapter cap 13, wherein the valve left in the figure connects a leading through the tapping 12 riser with the line 10 which passes through the radiator and to the tap 5, while by in the figure For example, CO 2 can be introduced from the compressed gas cartridge 7 into the beverage storage container 2.
  • the piercing unit 18 can be inserted into a head or lid area of the beverage cooling and tapping device, wherein the lid 20 of the tapping unit 18 in the example. Round shape of the head or lid area can insert. It is provided that the piercing unit 18 is guided in the head or lid area and in its operating position in which the tapping 12 is sufficiently inserted into the barrel or the like, for example, can be locked by a latch. To release this connection, a bracket 21 is provided on the piercing unit 18, which can be partially pulled out of the tapping unit 18 in order to release the tapping unit 18. The bracket 21 acts together with a sliding plate 22, which by a spring 23 in the in FIG. 3 shown locked position is applied.
  • a pressure-dependent locking device not shown in the figures is provided, which is formed by a pressure cylinder unit.
  • This pressure cylinder unit is connected via corresponding lines with the compressed gas cartridge 7 in conjunction, so that a blocking piston, the tapping unit 18 is extended locking, as soon as the system is pressurized gas. This ensures that the tapping unit 18 can not be accidentally released when a filled compressed gas cartridge 7 is connected. The risk that injure in an unintentional loosening of the tapping unit 18 people through the shooting out by the pressure piercing unit 18 is thereby minimized.

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  1. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons comprenant une unité de perçage (18) raccordable à un conteneur-réservoir de boissons d'un volume d'environ 3,5 1 à environ 11 1, particulièrement un fût pour fêtes de 5 litres (2) et reliable par une conduite (10) à un robinet (5), comprenant un dispositif de refroidissement (4) pour refroidir une boisson dans le conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2) et/ou dans la conduite (10) et un système de gaz comprimé, le système de gaz comprimé présentant au moins une cartouche de gaz comprimé (7) pouvant être changée, pour tirer la boisson et/ou nettoyer au moins la conduite (10), placée dans une partie de tête ou de couvercle de l'appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de perçage (18) peut être bloquée en fonction de la pression dans le système de gaz comprimé dans une partie de tête ou de couvercle de l'appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons (1).
  2. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le volume du refroidisseur par écoulement ou par lot (4) placé entre l'unité de perçage (18) et le robinet (5) fait environ 0,1 1 à environ 1 1, de préférence entre environ 0,2 1 et environ 0,5 1.
  3. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le système de gaz comprimé présente un dispositif de réglage de la pression (8) comprenant au moins un capteur de pression et/ou de température, le dispositif de réglage de la pression (8) étant ainsi formé que la pression du gaz peut être réglée en fonction de la pression et/ou de la température de la boisson.
  4. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un dispositif de raccord rapide (6) est prévu pour raccorder la cartouche de gaz comprimé (7), le raccord de la cartouche de gaz comprimé (7) s'effectuant par un mouvement de rotation, poussée et/ou basculement.
  5. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le capteur de température est formé et placé pour saisir la température de la boisson dans la conduite (10) et/ou de la température extérieure du conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2).
  6. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le capteur de température fait partie d'un clapet réglé thermiquement.
  7. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le capteur de pression est formé et placé pour saisir la pression de la boisson dans la conduite (10) et/ou dans le conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2).
  8. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications 3, 5 - 7, caractérisé en ce que le capteur de pression et/ou de température possède un dispositif de traitement des données qui règle la pression du gaz en fonction des données de température de pression et/ou de température du capteur de pression et/ou de température.
  9. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de perçage (18) présente une pointe de perçage (12) pouvant être introduite dans le conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2), dans laquelle au moins dans la conduite de gaz et/ou de liquide, un clapet anti-retour (14) à auto-fermeture est placé, lequel bloque dans son état non chargé un écoulement d'une boisson hors du conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2).
  10. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de perçage (18) présente un adaptateur (13) pour raccorder un autre conteneur-réservoir de boissons et/ou une autre source de gaz sous pression.
  11. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une source de lumière froide est prévue de telle manière que le robinet (5), un jet de boisson sortant de celui-ci, un fût pour délivrer une boisson et/ou un bac récolte-gouttes peuvent être éclairés.
  12. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le système de gaz sous pression a un dispositif de réglage qui est relié au moins à un dispositif d'affichage.
  13. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le système de gaz sous pression est formé de telle manière que la conduite (10) peut être remplie de gaz sous pression avant ou pendant le raccordement d'un conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2) sur l'unité de perçage (18).
  14. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le système de gaz sous pression est ainsi formé qu'au moins la conduite (10) et l'unité de perçage (18) peuvent être lavées avec un agent nettoyant et/ou du gaz sous pression, en particulier un gaz inerte.
  15. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins la pointe de perçage (12) de l'unité de perçage (18) dans sa position raccordée au conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2) est dirigée à travers une partie de tête ou de couvercle de l'appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons (1).
  16. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de perçage (18) peut être bloquée dans une partie de tête ou de couvercle de l'appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons (1).
  17. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le système de gaz sous pression pour tirer de la boisson et/ou nettoyer au moins la conduite (10) présente au moins une cartouche de gaz comprimé (7) pouvant être changée avec environ 10 g à environ 30 g de gaz, dont le volume est ainsi adapté au volume du conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2) que le contenu du conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2) ne peut être amené qu'avec une cartouche de gaz comprimé (7) et que le dispositif de refroidissement (4) présente un refroidisseur par écoulement ou par lot, dont le volume correspond à environ 0,02 fois à environ 0,1 fois le volume du conteneur-réservoir de boissons (2).
  18. Appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que sur l'unité de perçage (18) dans une partie de tête ou de couvercle de l'appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons (1), un moyen d'arrêt actionnable par la pression dans le système de gaz sous pression, en particulier une unité de cylindre sous pression est prévu pour verrouiller l'unité de perçage (18) dans l'appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons (1).
  19. Ensemble d'un appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons selon l'une des revendications précédentes et réservoir de nettoyage (2) qui est reliable à l'unité de perçage (18) de l'appareil de refroidissement et de tirage de boissons (1)
    caractérisé en ce que le réservoir de nettoyage formé comme fût de nettoyage (2) présente une première chambre pour recevoir un liquide et une deuxième chambre reliée à la première chambre pour recevoir un agent nettoyant, en particulier une pastille, l'unité de perçage (18) pouvant être introduite au moins partiellement dans la deuxième chambre.
  20. Ensemble selon la revendication 19, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir de nettoyage (2) a les dimensions d'un fût de produit de 5 litres, en particulier d'un fût pour fêtes.
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