EP2014607A2 - Application de pression pour récipients contenant des boissons et procédé de fonctionnement correspondant - Google Patents

Application de pression pour récipients contenant des boissons et procédé de fonctionnement correspondant Download PDF

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EP2014607A2
EP2014607A2 EP08012183A EP08012183A EP2014607A2 EP 2014607 A2 EP2014607 A2 EP 2014607A2 EP 08012183 A EP08012183 A EP 08012183A EP 08012183 A EP08012183 A EP 08012183A EP 2014607 A2 EP2014607 A2 EP 2014607A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/04—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • 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
    • B67D1/0418—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 CO2 cartridge for dispensing and carbonating the beverage

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  • the following invention relates to a pressurized cap for beverage containing vessels, in particular for vessels containing carbonated beverages, and to a method for operating the printing attachment.
  • Such a dispensing device for beverage kegs is in the utility model 79 06 737 U1 of Kötter, H. called.
  • the dispensing device disclosed therein serves in particular for use with small beverage barrels provided with carbon dioxide cartridge and manometer. They should be easy to handle and be operated by the layman. The device should have only a very small amount of space. There is therefore disclosed a device having an unprotected protruding into the space dispensing device, which is coupled to a valve via a carbon dioxide cartridge and also protrudes into the room unprotected.
  • the DE 1944 673 to Baltzer, W. also relates to a multi-way beer keg closure with tapping device, wherein a compressed gas cushion is already provided during the filling of the device; it is automatically provided after application of the container closure or when filled by the container closure.
  • a Removal device made of metal or plastic parked which can be connected by means of a screw or clamp closure with the keg connection liquid and gas-tight.
  • the carbonated beverage can be omitted via the sampling device by the previously provided compressed gas cushion.
  • a carbon dioxide cartridge can be installed separately and completely removed so that the keg can be stored in the refrigerator without incomplete emptying until completely consumed.
  • the disadvantage of this is that the fresh consumption of the drum contents procured a fresh gas cartridge and must be installed with equipment cost.
  • the DE 697 18 763 T2 from Suntory Ltd. an ice-cooled dispenser from which beer from a beer keg can be filled directly into a jug, to which carbon dioxide gas from a cartridge is added.
  • the object of this invention is to provide ice cooling, which is accomplished by the disadvantageously space consuming, complex disclosed invention.
  • the present invention based on the object to provide an improved device for supplying pressure in beverage-containing vessels and a method for operating the same.
  • This task is done by a print attachment with the features of independent claim 1 and by a method having the features of independent claim 13.
  • Preferred embodiments are described by the subclaims.
  • a first embodiment relates to a printing attachment, which can be placed on beverage-containing vessels to pressurize the drink with gas, which is provided by an advantageously space-saving integrated into the pressure cap gas cartridge.
  • the gas cartridge is connected via a valve assembly and a sword with the contents of the vessel in contact.
  • a lever arrangement against a mandrel which provides an opening in the gas cartridge, respectively in a present in the cartridge neck closure device.
  • the mandrel itself is mounted on a carriage having a bore for directing the gas.
  • the gas may flow through a bore actuatable valve assembly through the bore into a channel system which extends into the sword and may thus flow into the beverage.
  • the gas flow through the duct system is made possible by a rocker arm, which is in operative connection with a piston, so that with appropriate position of the rocker arm, the gas through the bore first into a first channel, thence into a space surrounded by a piston and further into can flow a second channel.
  • the actuation of the piston by the rocker arm causes the gas from the piston chamber is pressed into the channel, which opens into the sword.
  • the spatial depth of the pressure cap according to the invention is essentially determined by the size of the gas cartridge, which can be arranged in the pressure cap.
  • the rocker arm is particularly advantageously arranged in such a space-saving manner that the transfer of the gas from a first level, on which the cartridge neck is located, from which the gas exits into the bore, is made possible to a second level, from which the gas pressure controlled in the vessel is transferred.
  • the clever arrangement of the rocker arm between the two levels allows advantageous with little design effort to save space, a gas cartridge can be placed on a vessel that this can be applied to the gas at the desired time, while the drink, if it is not completely used up will continue to be stored with vessel and pressure attachment.
  • Another embodiment advantageously relates to the design of the vessel as a can or as a barrel, especially as a beer keg, as it is known as a small container.
  • cans or barrels can be stacked and stored in household refrigerators together with the pressure attachment, even opened drums or cans can be stored without losing quality.
  • embodiments refer to the advantageous arrangement of the lever, with which the valve arrangement according to the invention can be actuated in the pressure attachment.
  • embodiments relate to the provision of safety provisions by pressure and check valves.
  • embodiments are related to the method for operating the printing head according to the invention, which demonstrates how a drink in a corresponding vessel can be supplied with gas in a simple and skilful manner in order to qualitatively improve the beverage and, if appropriate, to facilitate its removal from the vessel ,
  • Fig. 1 an elevational view of the printing attachment according to the invention from above
  • Fig. 2 a side elevation of the print attachment according to the invention with inserted carbon dioxide cartridge
  • Fig. 3 a perspective view of the print attachment from below
  • Fig. 4 a perspective view of the print attachment from above.
  • the device of the present invention is basically used to be placed on vessels that are suitable for storage and transport to the provision of carbonated drinks.
  • Barrels or cans such as are known from the prior art, are particularly suitable as such vessels.
  • Such barrels or cans can be placed, and may have in the standing state at its upper lid surface an opening which is only temporarily closed.
  • Such an opening can be closed with a membrane, a stopper, a rotary or other closure, and be opened at the time when the sword, which is also referred to as a short sword depending on its length, to be introduced.
  • the gas used for pressurizing can be any food gas, in particular carbon dioxide, with which carbonated beverages such as beer are pressurized, or else oxygen, with which Drinks can be acted upon, which should have a particularly high oxygen content.
  • Such drinks are known in particular from the fitness sector.
  • the focus of the present invention is directed to small container barrels with a capacity of about 5-10 liters, in particular those containing beer, since these small containers barrels must be supplied with carbon dioxide for emptying, so that the drink is fresh and pleasant Schaumkrone in a drinking vessel can be tapped and presented.
  • Drums that are suitable to be provided with the printing attachment according to the invention are inter alia in the WO 00/07927 by Grittmann described.
  • the pressure attachment according to the invention is arranged on a corresponding trash container for beer with integrated dispensing system, by operating the mechanism, carbon dioxide can be transferred from a cartridge integrated in the pressure attachment into the drum, where carbon dioxide forms with the beverage or in the beverage.
  • the pressure provided in this way assists in the transfer of the beverage from the dispensing device arranged on the barrel or, if appropriate, correspondingly attachable to the barrel, so that the beverage supplied with fresh carbon dioxide can be made available for consumption in a fresh, bubbly manner.
  • the pressure cap according to the invention with integrated carbon dioxide cartridge is so far particularly advantageous for the application of the beer tap, since the beer is replaced by the in situ resulting carbon dioxide a froth and fresh taste.
  • Fig. 1 shows the pressure cap according to the invention, the sword 2, better visible Fig. 2 , having.
  • the sword 2 is connected via a valve assembly with a carbon dioxide cartridge 3 in combination.
  • a sword is understood herein to mean a tube, which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the device plane in which the gas cylinder is located.
  • the sword can be fixedly arranged on the pressure attachment, in other, not shown embodiments, the sword can also be plugged as a loose component.
  • the sword is suitable to be introduced by a corresponding opening provided in a barrel in the barrel.
  • the sword can accordingly protrude more or less deeply into the barrel, in which it can be included in accordance with the embodiment of the barrel of a riser connected to a tap. Of course, in other embodiments, the sword vice versa also surround the riser tight.
  • the gas cartridge 3 which may be a carbon dioxide cartridge for providing carbon dioxide for reaction with H 2 O for the formation of carbonic acid, is provided by a lever assembly 4 which is accessible and actuatable from the outside of the pressure cap, against one on the inside arranged on the pressure cap mandrel 5 is displaced so that the mandrel 3 opens the cartridge.
  • the mandrel 5 is arranged on a carriage 6, which lies in a recess and in this against a punch 8 is displaceable.
  • the displaceable carriage 6 is moved as a result of the operation of the lever 4 against a punch 8, which is against a sealing element, which in the present case is a rubber disc 9, is applied.
  • the sealing element is arranged at one end of the punch 8, which faces the mandrel 5. It can also be made of rubber and other suitable material such as Teflon or plastic. Further, its shape may take other than the disc shape, other suitable geometric shapes such as a ring shape or cylindrical shape.
  • the punch 8 is slidably mounted in a bearing shell 10 and is in operative connection with a first end of a rocker arm 11.
  • the rocker arm is arranged so that the gas from the pierced Cartridge neck flows, is transferred from its higher level under pressure control to the lower level at which the sword is:
  • the gas flows through the bore 12, which in Carriage is arranged along an axis extending through the carriage AA, to the first channel 14, which is located in the bridge portion 13.
  • the bridge part is arranged so that the first channel 14 and the bore 12 are approximately at right angles to each other. The gas pressure is considerably reduced at this time by the corresponding change in the flow-through volumes.
  • This spatial arrangement of the first channel 14 to the bore 12, which establishes a fluidic connection between a piston 16 and the bore 12 is not mandatory:
  • the fluidic connection can also be realized in a different geometric arrangement, while maintaining the desired pressure reduction.
  • the piston 16 abuts against a second end of the rocker arm 11 which is tiltably supported in the pressure attachment 1, the first end of which is in contact with the ram 8, so that after tilting the rocker arm 11 by the punch movement, the second end of the rocker arm 11 with the piston 16 is brought into contact, so that the area surrounded by the piston 16 space 17 via the second channel 18 with the sword 2 in fluid communication.
  • the gas contained in the space 17 flows via the sword 2 into the vessel, not shown figuratively.
  • the punch 8 according to the invention may have a bulge, which corresponds to a corresponding present in the lever 11 recess.
  • the second bore 14 is in fluidic contact with the bottom surface of a piston 16, the bottom surface of which is meaningfully larger than the bottom surface of the punch 8 formed by the rubber disc 9, in order to bring about a corresponding reduction in pressure.
  • actuation of the lever 4 is thus causes the mandrel 5 opens an access into the gas cartridge arranged in the pressure cap that the gas flowing through the bore 12 continues to flow through the first channel 14, from where it enters a second channel 18, before it flows through the sword 2 into the barrel.
  • the pressure cap 1 which may be a hood 1 'with a hood edge 1 "is angeorndet that the valve assembly is mounted in the hood, while the gas cartridge releasably in a recess 26 in the hood 1' set and advantageous It can be easily replaced, it can be mounted on a sliding base 22 - see Fig. 2 - Be supported, which is connected to the lever assembly 4 via a hinge 23. Thus, it is stored stable and safe transport.
  • the described lever arrangement is advantageously arranged on the outside of the hood 1 ', as in FIG Fig. 4 shown; the lever can be easily realized by an inserted into the hood 1 'tab 24 which can be pressed down.
  • a web 25, which lies across the tab 24, may be provided. This can be directly to the Hood material to be cut.
  • it is just so designed that it breaks off when intentionally pressing down the tab 24.
  • the bridge member 13 having a pressure relief valve 27 which may be disposed on a side facing away from the sealing element end of the bridge member 13.
  • the pressure relief valve 27 opens advantageous at an overpressure from 2 bar.
  • the pressure attachment in the sword 2 may have a check valve 20, as in Fig. 2 shown.
  • the hood rim 1 is adapted to be engaged with the upper rim of the keg or can, such as by a simple detent mechanism facing away recesses 21 which act as springs.
  • the actuation of the pressure attachment for pressurizing vessels containing beverages so can be done by the lever assembly 4 is actuated, whereby the gas cartridge against the mandrel 5, which is arranged on a carriage 6, is moved. In this case, the gas flows out into a bore 12 present in the carriage.
  • the carriage 6, which lies in a recess, is displaced against a plunger 8, whereby gas flows into a first channel 14 present in the bridge part and further into a space 17 surrounded by the piston. This results in pushing the punch 8, which is mounted in the bearing shell 10, and the punch 8 is brought into contact with a first end of the rocker arm 11, whereby the rocker arm 11 tilts.
  • the second end of the rocker arm 11 is brought into contact with the piston 16, so that the chamber 17 surrounded by the piston 16 via the second channel 18 is brought into fluid communication with the sword 2 and the gas contained in the space 17 flows through the sword 2 under pressure reduction in the vessel.

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EP08012183A 2007-07-12 2008-07-05 Application de pression pour récipients contenant des boissons et procédé de fonctionnement correspondant Not-in-force EP2014607B8 (fr)

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CN101343028B (zh) 2013-01-16
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EP2014607B8 (fr) 2013-02-20
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