EP2129617B1 - Apparatus comprising a cooling device for at least one bag-in-box package - Google Patents

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EP2129617B1
EP2129617B1 EP08706895.3A EP08706895A EP2129617B1 EP 2129617 B1 EP2129617 B1 EP 2129617B1 EP 08706895 A EP08706895 A EP 08706895A EP 2129617 B1 EP2129617 B1 EP 2129617B1
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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
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0009—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with cooling arrangements
    • 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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    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • 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
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0029—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with holders for bottles or similar 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
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    • B67D1/0801—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
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  • the invention relates to a device with a cooling device for at least one "bag-in-box” package with a loading opening for the "bag-in-box” packaging, with at least one door closing the charging opening and with at least one nozzle of the " Bag-in-box "-packageable beverage outlet, according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Known devices are also referred to as dispensers which are set up to provide chilled drinks at breakfast buffets and self service counters.
  • the known devices have the goal to extend the shelf life of cracked "bag-in-box” packages by cooling.
  • a disadvantage of the known devices is that germs and bacteria can migrate from the beverage outlets on line parts to the "bag-in-box” packaging and spoil the drinks prematurely. In the known devices, therefore, regular and labor-intensive cleaning measures of all line parts are required.
  • a device of the type mentioned is from the US 2006/0080993 A1 known.
  • the beverage outlet is arranged in the housing above a Zapfbucht.
  • the beverage outlet ends in the middle in the Housing opening.
  • a guided through the door linear actuator presses on a head of the valve.
  • the CA 2 323 591 A1 discloses a juice dispenser that uses a bag-in-box packaging. This is arranged in a refrigerator. From the bag-in-box container, a hose leads into a dispensing area.
  • the EP 0 437 754 A discloses a method and apparatus for metered dispensing of flowable foodstuffs, such as milk, with a slot machine. There, a drain hose is used, which protrudes between the housing bottom and the door.
  • Another container is in the US 4,373,647 A1 disclosed. This container is used to hold milk or other refrigerated liquid products that are dispensed through a beverage outlet inside the device.
  • the US 2,781,153 A shows a beverage container received in a cooling device, which has an outlet inside the device, which pours into a through the door performed up to the outside of the door extending feedthrough.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to show a device of the type mentioned, whose cleaning costs is significantly reduced.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized in that the beverage outlet is arranged in the appliance door.
  • the nozzle and the beverage outlet are self-acting separated from each other, so that all parts of the line are open and cleaning measures are much easier.
  • the beverage outlet is designed as a contact jet surrounding a beverage jet contact housing.
  • the housing opening germs and bacteria for example, by hands or used beverage cups, not get into the "bag-in-box” packaging.
  • the shelf life of the drinks contained in the "bag-in-box” packaging is significantly extended.
  • the device according to the invention advantageously fulfills the strict hygiene standard "Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point" HACCP known in Europe.
  • the appliance door at least one Zapfbucht, in which the beverage outlet is arranged.
  • the Zapfbucht advantageously allows the parking of a drinking vessel on a drainer.
  • the beverage outlet is preferably arranged in the upper boundary of the Zapfbucht, so that a beverage jet can pass through the beverage outlet in the vertical direction.
  • the cooling device has at least one arranged in the region of its feed opening valve receiving bearing, which is provided for receiving the arranged on the "bag-in-box" packaging dispensing valve.
  • the refrigerator is designed for simultaneous dispensing of drinks from a plurality of "bag-in-box” packages, it also has a plurality of valve receiving bearings arranged in the region of its feed opening.
  • valve receiving bearing has at least one lock for securing the position of the dispensing valve.
  • lock the nozzle is enclosed in the valve receiving bearing so that transport-related shocks of the device according to the invention can advantageously not cause the dispensing valve is moved out of the valve receiving bearing.
  • the cooling device has at least one valve actuating mechanism which projects through its appliance door. With this can be tapped on the device according to the invention drinks without having to open the door.
  • the valve operating mechanism advantageously forms a key which is provided for the user-friendly introduction of an actuating force. The actuating force is forwarded through the valve actuating mechanism through the appliance door into the interior of the refrigerator all the way to the dispensing valve.
  • valve receiving bearing and the valve actuation are thus guided positively movable on the articulation of the door.
  • the separation of the valve-receiving bearing and the valve operating mechanism, which is regularly required for replacing empty "bag-in-box" packs, is done by simply opening the door, wherein the articulation of the door is preferably made by hinges. In principle, however, it is also conceivable to design the appliance door as a sliding door or as a flap.
  • the valve actuating mechanism has a rocker arm mounted rotatably in the door of the appliance.
  • the force transmission ratio of the rocker arm can be adjusted so that the ease of use of the device according to the invention is greater than that of the dispensing valve to a commercially available "bag-in-box" packaging.
  • valve confirmation mechanism is assigned at least one return spring. This supports the valve disposed in the spring, so that the automatic closing of the nozzle after the introduction of an actuating force is done quickly and reliably.
  • the return spring is formed, for example, as a leaf spring supported on the appliance door.
  • valve operating mechanism with closed door in the valve receiving bearing on projecting vanes form a kind of centering and serve the reliable production of a play-free operative connection between the tap taken in the valve receiving bearing and the valve operating mechanism.
  • the valve actuating mechanism is designed such that it is suitable for actuating a Vitop dispensing valve.
  • Vitop is a registered trademark of the Smurfit Kappa Bag in Box, Ebernay, France.
  • the contact region of the valve actuating mechanism contacting the dispensing valve also has the shape of an open-end wrench, which can be positioned both below the finger tabs connected to the closure element of the dispensing valve and above these finger tabs
  • the device according to the invention advantageously has two operating states. If the appliance door is closed when the valve actuation mechanism is triggered, so that the contact area designed like an open-end wrench is located above the finger tabs in the valve receiving bearing, the dispensing mechanism is deactivated.
  • the door can be advantageously prevented unauthorized withdrawal of drinks. If the appliance door is closed when the valve actuation mechanism is not triggered, so that the contact area formed like an open-end wrench is located below the finger tabs of the dispensing valve in the valve receiving bearing, the dispensing mechanism is activated.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the device according to the invention in the central section with a cooling device 1, in which a "bag-in-box" packaging 2 is added.
  • the refrigerator 1 has a feed opening 3, a device door 4 closing the feed opening 3, and a beverage outlet 6 which can be assigned to the dispensing valve 5 of the "bag-in-box” packaging 2 and which is arranged in the appliance door 4.
  • the beverage outlet 6 is designed as a beverage jet surrounding a contactless housing opening, which is arranged on the upper side of a Zapfbucht 7.
  • the cooling device 1 has a arranged in the region of its feed opening 3 valve receiving bearing 8, in which the nozzle 5 is secured with a lock 9.
  • the refrigerator 1 In order to operate the dispensing valve 5 with the appliance door 4 closed, the refrigerator 1 has a valve actuating mechanism 10 passing through its appliance door 4.
  • the valve receiving bearing 8 and the valve operating mechanism 10 are guided forcibly movable via the articulation 11 of the door 4.
  • the valve actuation mechanism 10 has a rocker arm 12 rotatably mounted in the door 4 with a push button 13 and a return spring 14.
  • the valve operating mechanism 10 with closed door 4 in the valve receiving bearing 8 projecting guide surfaces 15, which accumulate on closing the door 4 on the nozzle 5.
  • the dispensing valve 5 is a commercially available Vitop Dispenserventil.
  • the cooling device 1 To accommodate the "bag-in-box" packaging 2, the cooling device 1 has a trained with inclined Aufstands mecanickeit first receiving space 16.
  • the refrigerator 1 has a second receiving space 17, in which a further "bag-in-box" pack 18 is pre-cooled and stored.
  • a further "bag-in-box" pack 18 is pre-cooled and stored.
  • the Zapfbucht 7 a drainer 19, on which a beverage cup 20 is turned off in such a way that a beverage jet passing through the beverage outlet 6 non-contact beverage jet is collected by the beverage cup 20.
  • the Fig. 2 shows an enlarged side view of the central section according to Fig. 1 ,
  • the rocker arm 12 has a wrench-like contact area 21, which on the underside of the finger tabs 22 of the dispensing valve 5 is applied.
  • the rocker arm 12 is mounted on a mounted on the door 4 mounting plate 23, which is angled several times and forms the guide surface 15 on the inside of the door. Other oppositely angled guide surfaces form the free leg ends of the wrench-like shaped contact region 21.
  • the appliance door 4 has a facing shell 24 which partially covers the valve actuating mechanism 10 and lines the dispensing bay 7. Between the body 25 of the refrigerator 1 and the door 4 is a seal 26.
  • the same components are provided with the same reference numbers.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung mit einem Kühlgerät für wenigstens eine "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung mit einer Beschickungsöffnung für die "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung, mit wenigstens einer die Beschickungsöffnung verschließenden Gerätetür und mit wenigstens einem dem Zapfventil der "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung zuordbaren Getränkeauslaß, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device with a cooling device for at least one "bag-in-box" package with a loading opening for the "bag-in-box" packaging, with at least one door closing the charging opening and with at least one nozzle of the " Bag-in-box "-packageable beverage outlet, according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Bekannte Vorrichtungen werden auch als Dispenser bezeichnet, welche zum Bereitstellen von gekühlten Getränken an Frühstücksbuffets und Selbstbedienungstresen aufgestellt werden. Die bekannten Vorrichtungen haben zum Ziel, die Haltbarkeit angebrochener "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackungen durch Kühlung zu verlängern. Ein Nachteil der bekannten Vorrichtungen besteht jedoch darin, daß Keime und Bakterien von den Getränkeauslässen über Leitungsteile bis in die "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackungen wandern können und die Getränke vorzeitig verderben. Bei den bekannten Vorrichtungen sind deshalb regelmäßige sowie arbeitsintensive Reinigungsmaßnahmen sämtlicher Leitungsteile erforderlich.Known devices are also referred to as dispensers which are set up to provide chilled drinks at breakfast buffets and self service counters. The known devices have the goal to extend the shelf life of cracked "bag-in-box" packages by cooling. A disadvantage of the known devices, however, is that germs and bacteria can migrate from the beverage outlets on line parts to the "bag-in-box" packaging and spoil the drinks prematurely. In the known devices, therefore, regular and labor-intensive cleaning measures of all line parts are required.

Eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art ist aus der US 2006/0080993 A1 bekannt. Bei dieser Vorrichtung ist der Getränkeauslass im Gehäuse oberhalb einer Zapfbucht angeordnet. Der Getränkeauslass endet dabei mittig in der Gehäuseöffnung. Eine durch die Tür geführte lineare Betätigungseinrichtung presst auf einen Kopf des Ventils.A device of the type mentioned is from the US 2006/0080993 A1 known. In this device, the beverage outlet is arranged in the housing above a Zapfbucht. The beverage outlet ends in the middle in the Housing opening. A guided through the door linear actuator presses on a head of the valve.

Die CA 2 323 591 A1 offenbart einen Saftspender, bei dem eine Bag-in-Box-Verpackung verwendet wird. Diese ist in einem Kühlgerät angeordnet. Aus dem Bag-in-Box-Container führt ein Schlauch in einen Zapfbereich.The CA 2 323 591 A1 discloses a juice dispenser that uses a bag-in-box packaging. This is arranged in a refrigerator. From the bag-in-box container, a hose leads into a dispensing area.

Die EP 0 437 754 A offenbart ein Verfahren und eine Einrichtung zum dosierten Abgeben von fließfähigen Nahrungsmitteln, wie zum Beispiel Milch, mit einem Münzautomaten. Dort wird ein Ablaufschlauch verwendet, der zwischen dem Gehäuseboden und der Tür herausragt.The EP 0 437 754 A discloses a method and apparatus for metered dispensing of flowable foodstuffs, such as milk, with a slot machine. There, a drain hose is used, which protrudes between the housing bottom and the door.

Ein weiterer Behälter ist in der US 4,373,647 A1 offenbart. Dieser Behälter dient zur Aufnahme von Milch oder anderen gekühlten flüssigen Produkten, die über einen Getränkeauslass im Inneren der Vorrichtung ausgegeben werden.Another container is in the US 4,373,647 A1 disclosed. This container is used to hold milk or other refrigerated liquid products that are dispensed through a beverage outlet inside the device.

Die US 2,781,153 A zeigt einen in einer Kühlvorrichtung aufgenommenen Getränkebehälter, der im Inneren der Vorrichtung einen Auslass aufweist, der sich in eine durch die Tür durchgeführte bis zur Türaußenseite erstreckende Durchführleitung ergießt.The US 2,781,153 A shows a beverage container received in a cooling device, which has an outlet inside the device, which pours into a through the door performed up to the outside of the door extending feedthrough.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Gattung aufzuzeigen, deren Reinigungsaufwand maßgeblich verringert ist.The invention is therefore based on the object to show a device of the type mentioned, whose cleaning costs is significantly reduced.

Diese Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß durch eine Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.This object is achieved by a device having the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, daß der Getränkeauslaß in der Gerätetür angeordnet ist. Durch einfaches Öffnen der Gerätetür werden das Zapfventil und der Getränkeauslaß selbsttätig voneinander getrennt, so daß sämtliche Leitungsteile offen liegen und Reinigungsmaßnahmen wesentlich vereinfacht sind.The device according to the invention is characterized in that the beverage outlet is arranged in the appliance door. By simply opening the door, the nozzle and the beverage outlet are self-acting separated from each other, so that all parts of the line are open and cleaning measures are much easier.

Nach einer ersten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist der Getränkeauslaß als eine einen Getränkestrahl berührungslos umgebende Gehäuseöffnung ausgebildet. Somit können auf die Gehäuseöffnung übertragene Keime und Bakterien, beispielsweise durch Hände oder gebrauchte Getränkebecher, nicht in die "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung gelangen. Die Haltbarkeit der in den "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackungen enthaltenen Getränke ist maßgeblich verlängert. Damit erfüllt die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung vorteilhaft die in Europa bekannte strenge Hygienenorm "Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point" HACCP.According to a first development of the invention, the beverage outlet is designed as a contact jet surrounding a beverage jet contact housing. Thus, transmitted to the housing opening germs and bacteria, for example, by hands or used beverage cups, not get into the "bag-in-box" packaging. The shelf life of the drinks contained in the "bag-in-box" packaging is significantly extended. In this way, the device according to the invention advantageously fulfills the strict hygiene standard "Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point" HACCP known in Europe.

Nach einer nächsten Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist die Gerätetür wenigstens eine Zapfbucht auf, in welcher der Getränkeauslaß angeordnet ist. Die Zapfbucht ermöglicht vorteilhaft das Abstellen eines Trinkgefäßes auf einer Abtropffläche. Selbstverständlich ist der Getränkeauslaß bevorzugt in der oberen Begrenzung der Zapfbucht angeordnet, so daß ein Getränkestrahl den Getränkeauslaß in vertikaler Richtung durchlaufen kann.According to a next development of the invention, the appliance door at least one Zapfbucht, in which the beverage outlet is arranged. The Zapfbucht advantageously allows the parking of a drinking vessel on a drainer. Of course, the beverage outlet is preferably arranged in the upper boundary of the Zapfbucht, so that a beverage jet can pass through the beverage outlet in the vertical direction.

Um zu gewährleisten, daß der Getränkestrahl berührungslos durch den Getränkeauslaß hindurchtritt, weist das Kühlgerät wenigstens ein im Bereich seiner Beschickungsöffnung angeordnetes Ventilaufnahmelager auf, welches zur Aufnahme des an der "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung angeordneten Zapfventils vorgesehen ist. Ist das Kühlgerät zum gleichzeitigen Zapfen von Getränken aus mehreren "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackungen ausgelegt, weist es selbstverständlich auch mehrere im Bereich seiner Beschickungsöffnung angeordnete Ventilaufnahmelager auf.In order to ensure that the beverage jet passes without contact through the beverage outlet, the cooling device has at least one arranged in the region of its feed opening valve receiving bearing, which is provided for receiving the arranged on the "bag-in-box" packaging dispensing valve. Of course, if the refrigerator is designed for simultaneous dispensing of drinks from a plurality of "bag-in-box" packages, it also has a plurality of valve receiving bearings arranged in the region of its feed opening.

Weiterhin weist das Ventilaufnahmelager wenigstens eine Verriegelung zur Lagesicherung des Zapfventils auf. Mit der Verriegelung ist das Zapfventil in das Ventilaufnahmelager eingeschlossen, so daß transportbedingte Erschütterungen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung vorteilhaft nicht dazu führen können, daß das Zapfventil aus dem Ventilaufnahmelager herausbewegt wird.Furthermore, the valve receiving bearing has at least one lock for securing the position of the dispensing valve. With the lock the nozzle is enclosed in the valve receiving bearing so that transport-related shocks of the device according to the invention can advantageously not cause the dispensing valve is moved out of the valve receiving bearing.

Erfindungsgemäß weist das Kühlgerät wenigstens eine durch seine Gerätetür hindurchstehende Ventilbetätigungsmechanik auf. Mit dieser können an der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung Getränke gezapft werden, ohne dazu die Gerätetür öffnen zu müssen. Auf der Außenseite der Gerätetür bildet die Ventilbetätigungsmechanik mit Vorteil eine Taste aus, welche zur benutzerfreundlichen Einleitung einer Betätigungskraft vorgesehen ist. Die Betätigungskraft wird über die Ventilbetätigungsmechanik durch die Gerätetür hindurch in das Innere des Kühlgerätes hinein bis hin zum Zapfventil weitergeleitet.According to the invention, the cooling device has at least one valve actuating mechanism which projects through its appliance door. With this can be tapped on the device according to the invention drinks without having to open the door. On the outside of the appliance door, the valve operating mechanism advantageously forms a key which is provided for the user-friendly introduction of an actuating force. The actuating force is forwarded through the valve actuating mechanism through the appliance door into the interior of the refrigerator all the way to the dispensing valve.

Das Ventilaufnahmelager und die Ventilbetätigung sind somit über die Anlenkung der Gerätetür zwangsbeweglich aneinander geführt. Das Trennen des Ventilaufnahmelagers und der Ventilbetätigungsmechanik, welches regelmäßig zum Auswechseln leerer "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackungen erforderlich ist, erfolgt durch einfaches Öffnen der Gerätetür, wobei die Anlenkung der Gerätetür vorzugsweise über Scharniere hergestellt ist. Grundsätzlich ist es jedoch ebenso denkbar, die Gerätetür als Schiebetür oder als Klappe auszubilden.The valve receiving bearing and the valve actuation are thus guided positively movable on the articulation of the door. The separation of the valve-receiving bearing and the valve operating mechanism, which is regularly required for replacing empty "bag-in-box" packs, is done by simply opening the door, wherein the articulation of the door is preferably made by hinges. In principle, however, it is also conceivable to design the appliance door as a sliding door or as a flap.

Die Ventilbetätigungsmechanik weist erfindungsgemäß einen drehbeweglich in der Gerätetür gelagerten Kipphebel auf. Durch eine entsprechende Anordnung des Kipppunktes, kann das Kraftübersetzungsverhältnis des Kipphebels derart eingestellt werden, daß der Bedienkomfort der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung größer ist als der des Zapfventils an einer handelsverfügbaren "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung.According to the invention, the valve actuating mechanism has a rocker arm mounted rotatably in the door of the appliance. By an appropriate arrangement of the tipping point, the force transmission ratio of the rocker arm can be adjusted so that the ease of use of the device according to the invention is greater than that of the dispensing valve to a commercially available "bag-in-box" packaging.

Weiterhin ist der Ventilbestätigungsmechanik wenigstens eine Rückstellfeder zugeordnet. Diese unterstützt die im Zapfventil angeordnete Feder, so daß das selbsttätige Schließen des Zapfventils nach dem Einleiten einer Betätigungskraft schnell und zuverlässig erfolgt. Die Rückstellfeder ist beispielsweise als eine sich an der Gerätetür abstützende Blattfeder ausgebildet.Furthermore, the valve confirmation mechanism is assigned at least one return spring. This supports the valve disposed in the spring, so that the automatic closing of the nozzle after the introduction of an actuating force is done quickly and reliably. The return spring is formed, for example, as a leaf spring supported on the appliance door.

Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist die Ventilbetätigungsmechanik bei geschlossener Gerätetür in das Ventilaufnahmelager vorstehende Leitflächen auf. Die Leitflächen bilden eine Art Zentrierhilfe aus und dienen der zuverlässigen Herstellung einer spielfreien Wirkverbindung zwischen dem in dem Ventilaufnahmelager aufgenommenen Zapfventil und der Ventilbetätigungsmechanik.According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the valve operating mechanism with closed door in the valve receiving bearing on projecting vanes. The guide surfaces form a kind of centering and serve the reliable production of a play-free operative connection between the tap taken in the valve receiving bearing and the valve operating mechanism.

Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist die Ventilbetätigungsmechanik derart ausgebildet, daß sie zur Betätigung eines Vitop-Dispenserventils geeignet ist. ("Vitop" ist eine registrierte Marke der Smurfit Kappa Bag in Box, Ebernay, Frankreich). Weist der das Zapfventil berührende Kontaktbereich der Ventilbetätigungsmechanik überdies die Form eines Maulschlüssels auf, welcher sowohl unterhalb der mit dem Verschlußelement des Zapfventils verbundenen Fingerlaschen als auch oberhalb dieser Fingerlaschen positionierbar ist, weist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung mit Vorteil zwei Betriebszustände auf. Wird die Gerätetür bei ausgelöster Ventilbetätigungsmechanik geschlossen, so daß der maulschlüsselartig ausgebildete Kontaktbereich oberhalb der Fingerlaschen in das Ventilaufnahmelager hineinsteht, ist der Zapfmechanismus deaktiviert. Mit einem zusätzlichen Verriegeln der Gerätetür kann vorteilhaft eine unbefugte Getränkeentnahme verhindert werden. Wird die Gerätetür bei nicht ausgelöster Ventilbetätigungsmechanik geschlossen, so daß der maulschlüsselartig ausgebildete Kontaktbereich unterhalb der Fingerlaschen des Zapfventils in das Ventilaufnahmelager hineinsteht, ist der Zapfmechanismus aktiviert.According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the valve actuating mechanism is designed such that it is suitable for actuating a Vitop dispensing valve. ("Vitop" is a registered trademark of the Smurfit Kappa Bag in Box, Ebernay, France). If the contact region of the valve actuating mechanism contacting the dispensing valve also has the shape of an open-end wrench, which can be positioned both below the finger tabs connected to the closure element of the dispensing valve and above these finger tabs, the device according to the invention advantageously has two operating states. If the appliance door is closed when the valve actuation mechanism is triggered, so that the contact area designed like an open-end wrench is located above the finger tabs in the valve receiving bearing, the dispensing mechanism is deactivated. With an additional locking the door can be advantageously prevented unauthorized withdrawal of drinks. If the appliance door is closed when the valve actuation mechanism is not triggered, so that the contact area formed like an open-end wrench is located below the finger tabs of the dispensing valve in the valve receiving bearing, the dispensing mechanism is activated.

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an enlarged side view of the central section according to FIG. 1 ,

Fig. 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung im Mittelschnitt mit einem Kühlgerät 1, in welchem eine "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung 2 aufgenommen ist. Das Kühlgerät 1 hat eine Beschickungsöffnung 3, eine die Beschickungsöffnung 3 verschließende Gerätetür 4 sowie einen dem Zapfventil 5 der "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung 2 zuordbaren Getränkeauslaß 6, welcher in der Gerätetür 4 angeordnet ist. Der Getränkeauslaß 6 ist als eine einen Getränkestrahl berührungslos umgebende Gehäuseöffnung ausgebildet, welche oberseits einer Zapfbucht 7 angeordnet ist. Weiterhin weist das Kühlgerät 1 ein im Bereich seiner Beschickungsöffnung 3 angeordnetes Ventilaufnahmelager 8 auf, in welchem das Zapfventil 5 mit einer Verriegelung 9 gesichert ist. Um das Zapfventil 5 bei geschlossener Gerätetür 4 betätigen zu können, weist das Kühlgerät 1 eine durch seine Gerätetür 4 hindurchführende Ventilbetätigungsmechanik 10 auf. Das Ventilaufnahmelager 8 und die Ventilbetätigungsmechanik 10 sind über die Anlenkung 11 der Gerätetür 4 zwangsbeweglich aneinandergeführt. Die Ventilbetätigungsmechanik 10 weist einen drehbeweglich in der Gerätetür 4 gelagerten Kipphebel 12 mit einer Zapftaste 13 sowie eine Rückstellfeder 14 auf. Außerdem weist die Ventilbetätigungsmechanik 10 bei geschlossener Gerätetür 4 in das Ventilaufnahmelager 8 vorstehende Leitflächen 15 auf, welche beim Schließen der Gerätetür 4 am Zapfventil 5 auflaufen. Das Zapfventil 5 ist ein handelverfügbares Vitop-Dispenserventil. Zur Aufnahme der "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung 2 weist das Kühlgerät 1 einen mit geneigter Aufstandsmöglichkeit ausgebildeten ersten Aufnahmeraum 16 auf. Außerdem weist das Kühlgerät 1 einen zweiten Aufnahmeraum 17 auf, in welchem eine weitere "Bag-in-Box"-Verpackung 18 vorgekühlt und bevorratet wird. Unterseits weist die Zapfbucht 7 eine Abtropffläche 19 auf, auf der ein Getränkebecher 20 derart abgestellt ist, daß ein durch den Getränkeauslaß 6 berührungslos hindurchtretender Getränkestrahl vom Getränkebecher 20 aufgefangen wird. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the device according to the invention in the central section with a cooling device 1, in which a "bag-in-box" packaging 2 is added. The refrigerator 1 has a feed opening 3, a device door 4 closing the feed opening 3, and a beverage outlet 6 which can be assigned to the dispensing valve 5 of the "bag-in-box" packaging 2 and which is arranged in the appliance door 4. The beverage outlet 6 is designed as a beverage jet surrounding a contactless housing opening, which is arranged on the upper side of a Zapfbucht 7. Furthermore, the cooling device 1 has a arranged in the region of its feed opening 3 valve receiving bearing 8, in which the nozzle 5 is secured with a lock 9. In order to operate the dispensing valve 5 with the appliance door 4 closed, the refrigerator 1 has a valve actuating mechanism 10 passing through its appliance door 4. The valve receiving bearing 8 and the valve operating mechanism 10 are guided forcibly movable via the articulation 11 of the door 4. The valve actuation mechanism 10 has a rocker arm 12 rotatably mounted in the door 4 with a push button 13 and a return spring 14. In addition, the valve operating mechanism 10 with closed door 4 in the valve receiving bearing 8 projecting guide surfaces 15, which accumulate on closing the door 4 on the nozzle 5. The dispensing valve 5 is a commercially available Vitop Dispenserventil. To accommodate the "bag-in-box" packaging 2, the cooling device 1 has a trained with inclined Aufstandsmöglichkeit first receiving space 16. In addition, the refrigerator 1 has a second receiving space 17, in which a further "bag-in-box" pack 18 is pre-cooled and stored. On the underside, the Zapfbucht 7 a drainer 19, on which a beverage cup 20 is turned off in such a way that a beverage jet passing through the beverage outlet 6 non-contact beverage jet is collected by the beverage cup 20.

Die Fig. 2 zeigt eine vergrößerte Seitenansicht des Mittelschnittes gemäß Fig. 1. In dieser Ansicht wird deutlich, daß der Kipphebel 12 einen maulschlüsselartig ausgebildeten Kontaktbereich 21 aufweist, welcher unterseits an den Fingerlaschen 22 des Zapfventils 5 anliegt. Der Kipphebel 12 ist an einem an der Gerätetür 4 angesetzten Halteblech 23 gelagert, welches mehrfach abgewinkelt ist und auf der Innenseite der Gerätetür die Leitfläche 15 ausbildet. Weitere entgegengesetzt abgewinkelte Leitflächen bilden die freien Schenkelenden des maulschlüsselartig geformten Kontaktbereiches 21 aus. Die Gerätetür 4 weist eine Verblendschale 24 auf, welche die Ventilbetätigungsmechanik 10 teilweise verkleidet sowie die Zapfbucht 7 auskleidet. Zwischen dem Korpus 25 des Kühlgerätes 1 und der Gerätetür 4 liegt eine Dichtung 26. Gleiche Bauteile sind mit gleichen Bezugszahlen versehen.The Fig. 2 shows an enlarged side view of the central section according to Fig. 1 , In this view, it is clear that the rocker arm 12 has a wrench-like contact area 21, which on the underside of the finger tabs 22 of the dispensing valve 5 is applied. The rocker arm 12 is mounted on a mounted on the door 4 mounting plate 23, which is angled several times and forms the guide surface 15 on the inside of the door. Other oppositely angled guide surfaces form the free leg ends of the wrench-like shaped contact region 21. The appliance door 4 has a facing shell 24 which partially covers the valve actuating mechanism 10 and lines the dispensing bay 7. Between the body 25 of the refrigerator 1 and the door 4 is a seal 26. The same components are provided with the same reference numbers.

Claims (8)

  1. A device comprising a cooling unit (1) for at least one "bag-in-box" packaging (2), comprising a loading opening (3) for the "bag-in-box" packaging (2), comprising at least one unit door (4), which closes the loading opening (3) and comprising at least one beverage outlet (6), which can be assigned to the nozzle (5) of the "bag-in-box" packaging (2), wherein the beverage outlet (6) is embodied as a housing opening, which surrounds a beverage stream in a contact-free manner, and wherein the cooling unit (1) encompasses at least one valve actuating mechanism (10), which leads through its unit door (4),
    characterized in
    that the beverage outlet (6) is arranged in the unit door (4) and that the valve actuating mechanism (10) encompasses a tilt lever (12), which is supported in the unit door (4) so as to be rotationally movable.
  2. The device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the unit door (4) encompasses at least one tapping inlet (7), in which the beverage outlet (6) is arranged.
  3. The device according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the cooling unit (1) encompasses at least one valve accommodating bearing (8), which is arranged in the area of its loading opening (3).
  4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the valve accommodating bearing (8) encompasses at least one lock (9) for securing the position of the nozzle (5).
  5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that the valve accommodating bearing (8) and the valve actuating mechanism (10) are guided at each another so as to be forced to move via the linkage (11) of the unit door (4).
  6. The device according to one of claims 4 and 5, characterized in that at least one return spring (14) is assigned to the valve actuating mechanism (10).
  7. The device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that, when the unit door (4) is closed, the valve actuating mechanism (10) encompasses guide surfaces (15), which protrude into the valve accommodating bearing (8).
  8. The device according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the valve actuating mechanism (10) is embodied such that it is suitable to actuate a Vitop dispenser valve.
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