EP2181960B1 - Premix dispenser with a beverage pouch and high cooling capacity - Google Patents

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EP2181960B1
EP2181960B1 EP20080167994 EP08167994A EP2181960B1 EP 2181960 B1 EP2181960 B1 EP 2181960B1 EP 20080167994 EP20080167994 EP 20080167994 EP 08167994 A EP08167994 A EP 08167994A EP 2181960 B1 EP2181960 B1 EP 2181960B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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  • the technical field of the invention is the refrigerated beverage storage, also called “dispenser”, in particular those in which the beverage is stored in ready-mixed form in a reservoir to be removed as needed by a user can be (premix device).
  • a container filled with beverage is located above a refrigeration unit and a cooling plate.
  • the beverage is passed over an agitator on the cooling plate along and taken by the user on the output (see FIG. 1 ).
  • a cooling device with a flexible liquid container.
  • This flexible liquid container has a valve for removing the liquid and is located in a cooled housing, which consists of several walls (there 5 to 8).
  • the local housing 3 cools the flexible container and is adapted to the local proposal in column 2, lines 9 to 20 to the volume of the usually to be cooled flexible liquid container. Regardless of the emptying state, this flexible container abuts against the side walls of the housing, so that by the mechanical contact of the coolant lines, which are provided in at least one of the walls of the housing, cold or heat conduction from the wall can be made directly into the liquid container.
  • a sliding cover is also provided so that a simpler and space-saving storage and cooling of a flexible liquid container is possible.
  • the shape of the case is out of there Figures 2 and 3 to recognize. It can be described in a broader sense as rectangular or cuboid, with a slightly downwardly sloping bottom, from the sectional drawing of the local FIG. 1 evident. Except the use of an intermediate wall, there 10 in FIG. 3 and column 5, first paragraph, no other concrete forms are proposed than those shown in the figures Cuboid shapes that are retained even when inserting the partition. In the example of the partition, narrower, elongated parallelepiped shapes are formed, so that two separate, non-contacting flexible containers can be accommodated, which may also work at different temperatures, cf. there column 5, lines 30 to 35 and column 3, first paragraph.
  • the claimed invention dispenses with a rigid beverage container and replaces it with a flexible beverage bag with a small wall thickness, which is in a beverage container replacing the truncated or cylindrical cooling surface (as a cooling plate) and the beverage over the entire surface of this cooling plate presses (claim 1).
  • the flexible beverage bag is eg made of polyethylene.
  • the invention surprisingly provides the basis for being able to better take account of hygienic concerns of dispensers.
  • the flexible beverage bag used in the invention is preferably provided as a polyethylene disposable bag with welded polyethylene discharge hose and can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
  • a not to be underestimated hygienic importance has further, that the flexible beverage bag can be closed after filling and the drink is then removed under exclusion of air.
  • FIG. 3 An example of the invention is in FIG. 3 shown.
  • FIG. 2 is explained so, but is not covered by claim 1.
  • FIG. 2 shows a beverage dispenser having a cooling unit 11 and a cooling plate 12, wherein the cooling plate is designed as a cooling surface so that it appears cuboid or cuboid in cross section.
  • a flexible beverage bag 13 has an output tube 14 that extends through a dispensing opening 17 for dispensing the beverage 10 that is in the flexible bag 13.
  • the filled with the beverage 10 bag is inserted into the cooling plate, so that the flexible bag to the wall, respectively the walls of the cooling surface (cooling plate) applies.
  • the beverage presses the beverage bag to the bottom and the sides of the cooling plate 12 so that a full-surface contact between the drink 10 and the beverage bag is made to the cooling plate.
  • lid 16 is provided with which the dispenser is closed.
  • the cooling surface is traversed by coolant lines 12, which are fed by a refrigeration unit 11.
  • an agitator 18 is provided, for example, a magnetic stirrer.
  • an insulation 15 is provided, which is placed between the cooling unit 11 and the cooling plate 12 and encloses the entire cooling plate 12 from the outside.
  • the dispensing hose 14 is welded to the beverage bag 13. The cooling of the drink via a (not shown) thermostat.
  • FIG. 3 formed as a claimed example of the invention.
  • a grid cage 20 is provided in which the beverage and the beverage-filled flexible bag 13 are located.
  • the full-surface contact of the beverage bag with the cooling surface 12 is reduced only slightly by the grid cage. Nevertheless, the beverage bag is given dimensional stability. This also without or outside the cooling plate, for example for transport.
  • FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view and the cooling surface may well assume a cylindrical shape. This is open at the top and may alternatively have a truncated cone shape.
  • the examples described do not use a rigid beverage container, instead a flexible beverage bag replacing it, e.g. made of polyethylene.
  • This has a small wall thickness, which allows him to be in a beverage container replacing the cylindrical cooling plate and to put on this, so that the drink is pressed over the entire surface of this cooling plate (intermediate is only the small wall thickness of the flexible bag and the lattice cage 20).
  • the polyethylene bag as a preferred embodiment of the flexible bag can be provided with welded-on output hose and is able to be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
  • the high cooling capacity of the beverage through the direct connection is also available, as is the possibility to remove the drink in the absence of air when the bag closure 19 has been closed after filling the flexible bag with the beverage 10. Economic, as well as hygienic advantages are that a substantial part of the cleaning work can be omitted.

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Das technische Gebiet der Erfindung sind die gekühlten Getränkespeicher, auch "Dispenser" genannt, insbesondere solche, bei denen das Getränk in fertig gemischter Form in einem Vorratsbehälter gespeichert wird, um nach Bedarf von einem Verwender gekühlt entnommen werden zu können (Premix-Gerät).The technical field of the invention is the refrigerated beverage storage, also called "dispenser", in particular those in which the beverage is stored in ready-mixed form in a reservoir to be removed as needed by a user can be (premix device).

Bei bekannten Premix-Dispensern befindet sich ein mit Getränk gefüllter Behälter oberhalb eines Kühlaggregats und einer Kühlplatte. Das Getränk wird über ein Rührwerk an der Kühlplatte entlang geführt und vom Verwender über die Ausgabe entnommen (siehe Figur 1).In known premix dispensers, a container filled with beverage is located above a refrigeration unit and a cooling plate. The beverage is passed over an agitator on the cooling plate along and taken by the user on the output (see FIG. 1 ).

Aus der DE 197 07 743 (Stafoggia ) ist eine Kühlvorrichtung mit einem flexiblen Flüssigkeitsbehälter bekannt. Dieser flexible Flüssigkeitsbehälter hat ein Ventil zum Entnehmen der Flüssigkeit und liegt in einem gekühlten Gehäuse, welches aus mehreren Wänden (dort 5 bis 8) besteht. Das dortige Gehäuse 3 kühlt den flexiblen Behälter und ist nach dem dortigen Vorschlag in Spalte 2, Zeilen 9 bis 20 an das Volumen des üblicherweise zu kühlenden flexiblen Flüssigkeitsbehälters angepasst. Unabhängig vom Leerungszustand legt sich dieser flexible Behälter an die Seitenwände des Gehäuses an, so dass durch den mechanischen Kontakt von den Kühlmittelleitungen, die in zumindest einer der Wände des Gehäuses vorgesehen sind, Kälte- oder Wärmeleitung von der Wand direkt in den Flüssigkeitsbehälter erfolgen kann. Ein verschiebbarer Deckel ist ebenfalls vorgesehen, so dass eine einfacherere und platzsparende Aufbewahrung und Kühlung eines flexiblen Flüssigkeitsbehälters möglich wird. Die Form des Gehäuses ist aus den dortigen Figuren 2 und 3 zu erkennen. Sie kann im weiteren Sinne als rechteckig oder quaderförmig beschrieben werden, mit einem leicht nach unten geneigten Boden, der aus der Schnittzeichnung der dortigen Figur 1 hervorgeht. Außer der Verwendung einer Zwischenwand, dort 10 in Figur 3 und Spalte 5, erster Absatz, sind keine anderen konkreten Formen vorgeschlagen, als die in den Abbildungen dargestellten Quaderformen, die auch bei Einsetzen der Zwischenwand erhalten bleiben. In dem Beispiel der Trennwand entstehen schmälere, langgestreckte Quaderformen, so dass zwei getrennte, sich nicht berührende flexible Behälter aufgenommen werden können, die auch bei unterschiedlichen Temperaturen arbeiten dürfen, vgl. dort Spalte 5, Zeilen 30 bis 35 und Spalte 3, erster Absatz.From the DE 197 07 743 (Stafoggia ) is known a cooling device with a flexible liquid container. This flexible liquid container has a valve for removing the liquid and is located in a cooled housing, which consists of several walls (there 5 to 8). The local housing 3 cools the flexible container and is adapted to the local proposal in column 2, lines 9 to 20 to the volume of the usually to be cooled flexible liquid container. Regardless of the emptying state, this flexible container abuts against the side walls of the housing, so that by the mechanical contact of the coolant lines, which are provided in at least one of the walls of the housing, cold or heat conduction from the wall can be made directly into the liquid container. A sliding cover is also provided so that a simpler and space-saving storage and cooling of a flexible liquid container is possible. The shape of the case is out of there Figures 2 and 3 to recognize. It can be described in a broader sense as rectangular or cuboid, with a slightly downwardly sloping bottom, from the sectional drawing of the local FIG. 1 evident. Except the use of an intermediate wall, there 10 in FIG. 3 and column 5, first paragraph, no other concrete forms are proposed than those shown in the figures Cuboid shapes that are retained even when inserting the partition. In the example of the partition, narrower, elongated parallelepiped shapes are formed, so that two separate, non-contacting flexible containers can be accommodated, which may also work at different temperatures, cf. there column 5, lines 30 to 35 and column 3, first paragraph.

Auch mit flexiblen Beuteln arbeitet EP 440 310 (Bongrain ), wo aber ebenfalls quaderförmige Behälter vorgeschlagen werden, vgl. dort Figur 3 und die Schnittzeichnung der Figuren 1 und 2, ebenfalls aufgeteilt in zwei getrennte Behälter als weitere Möglichkeit. Auch hier ist der Boden des Behälters nach vorne zum Ventil hin leicht geneigt. Schließlich ist ein Transport- und Lagerbehälter für Flüssigkeiten mit einem flexiblen Innenbehälter aus der EP 1 103 486 (Protechna ) bekannt, wobei der Gittermantel aus waagerechten und senkrechten Gitterstäben aus Metall besteht und ein palettenartiges Untergestell vorgesehen ist. Die Form des Behälters ist dort als quaderförmig oder kubisch erläutert, vgl. Seite 1, Absatz [01] und [09]. Bevorzugte Flüssigkeiten sind Farben, Lacke und sonstige umweltgefährdende Flüssigkeiten. Getränke, insbesondere Premix-Getränke, werden dort nicht in Erwägung gezogen.Also works with flexible bags EP 440 310 (Bongrain ), where but also cuboid container are proposed, cf. there FIG. 3 and the sectional drawing of the FIGS. 1 and 2 , also divided into two separate containers as another option. Again, the bottom of the container is slightly inclined forward toward the valve. Finally, a transport and storage container for liquids with a flexible inner container from the EP 1 103 486 (Protechna ), wherein the grid shell consists of horizontal and vertical bars of metal and a pallet-like base is provided. The shape of the container is explained there as a cuboid or cubic, cf. Page 1, paragraph [01] and [09]. Preferred liquids are paints, varnishes and other environmentally hazardous liquids. Beverages, especially premix drinks, are not considered there.

Es ist Aufgabe der beanspruchten Erfindung, einen Getränkedispenser so zu verbessern, dass er eine höhere Kühlleistung ermöglicht, die in das im flexiblen Beutel enthaltene Getränk einzubringen ist, gleichwohl sollen Reinigungsarbeiten reduziert werden und die Umwelt nicht über die Maßen stark belastet werden. It is an object of the claimed invention to improve a beverage dispenser so that it allows a higher cooling capacity, which is to be incorporated in the beverage contained in the flexible bag, nevertheless cleaning work should be reduced and the environment is not overly heavily burdened.

Die beanspruchte Erfindung verzichtet auf einen starren Getränkebehälter und ersetzt ihn durch einen flexiblen Getränke-Beutel mit einer geringen Wandstärke, welcher sich in einer den Getränkebehälter ersetzenden, kegelstumpf- oder zylinderförmigen Kühlfläche (als Kühlplatte) befindet und das Getränk vollflächig an diese Kühlplatte anpresst (Anspruch 1). Der flexible Getränke-Beutel ist z.B. aus Polyäthylen.The claimed invention dispenses with a rigid beverage container and replaces it with a flexible beverage bag with a small wall thickness, which is in a beverage container replacing the truncated or cylindrical cooling surface (as a cooling plate) and the beverage over the entire surface of this cooling plate presses (claim 1). The flexible beverage bag is eg made of polyethylene.

Während ein bekannter Getränkebehälter die Funktionen der Flüssigkeitsdichtung und der Formstabilität vereinte, werden jetzt diese Funktionen auf den Beutel (Flüssigkeitsdichtung) und die Kühlplatte (Formstabilität) verteilt.While a well-known beverage container combined the functions of the liquid seal and the dimensional stability, these functions are now distributed to the bag (liquid seal) and the cooling plate (dimensional stability).

Es entsteht kein Luft-Zwischenraum, sondern ein direkter (nur durch die Beutelstärke reduzierter) unmittelbarer Kontakt zwischen Kühlplatte und Getränk.There is no air gap, but a direct (reduced only by the bag thickness) direct contact between the cooling plate and drink.

Mit der Erfindung wird überraschend die Basis geschaffen, hygienische Belange von Dispensern besser berücksichtigen zu können.The invention surprisingly provides the basis for being able to better take account of hygienic concerns of dispensers.

Der bei der Erfindung zum Einsatz kommende flexible Getränke-Beutel ist vorzugsweise als Polyäthylen-Einwegbeutel mit angeschweißtem Polyäthylen-Ausgabeschlauch vorgesehen und kann umweltfreundlich entsorgt werden.The flexible beverage bag used in the invention is preferably provided as a polyethylene disposable bag with welded polyethylene discharge hose and can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

Obwohl das Getränk vollflächig über den Beutel mit der Kühlplatte in einer fast direkten Verbindung steht, ist für eine hohe Kühlleistung eine Verwirbelung des Getränks sinnvoll. Hierfür können vorzugsweise bekannte Magnetrührer zum Einsatz kommen, ebenso Rührflügel, z.B. aus EP A1 1 840 044 (Wolfgang Jobmann ). Diese sind jedoch nicht Teil dieser Anmeldung und werden nur andeutungsweise dargestellt.Although the beverage over the entire surface of the bag with the cooling plate is in an almost direct connection, a swirling of the drink makes sense for a high cooling performance. For this purpose, preferably known magnetic stirrers can be used, as well as stirring blades, for example EP A1 1 840 044 (Wolfgang Jobmann ). However, these are not part of this application and are only hinted at.

Eine nicht zu unterschätzende hygienische Bedeutung hat weiterhin, dass der flexible Getränke-Beutel nach Füllung verschließbar sein kann und das Getränk dann unter Luftausschluss entnommen wird.A not to be underestimated hygienic importance has further, that the flexible beverage bag can be closed after filling and the drink is then removed under exclusion of air.

Wirtschaftliche als auch hygienische Vorteile liegen darin, dass ein wesentlicher Teil der Reinigungsarbeiten entfallen kann.Economic as well as hygienic advantages lie in the fact that a substantial part of the cleaning work can be omitted.

Ein Beispiel der Erfindung ist in Figur 3 gezeigt. Figur 2 wird so erläutert, ist aber vom Anspruch 1 nicht erfasst.An example of the invention is in FIG. 3 shown. FIG. 2 is explained so, but is not covered by claim 1.

Die Figur 2 zeigt einen Getränkedispenser, der ein Kühlaggregat 11 und eine Kühlplatte 12 aufweist, wobei die Kühlplatte als Kühlfläche so ausgebildet ist, dass sie im Querschnitt würfel- oder quaderförmig erscheint. Ein flexibler Getränkebeutel 13 hat einen Ausgabeschlauch 14, der durch eine Ausgabeöffnung 17 hindurchreicht, zur Ausgabe des Getränks 10, das sich in dem flexiblen Beutel 13 befindet. Der mit dem Getränk 10 befüllte Beutel ist in die Kühlplatte eingesetzt, so dass sich der flexible Beutel an die Wand, respektive die Wände der Kühlfläche (Kühlplatte) anlegt. Das Getränk presst den Getränkebeutel an den Boden und die Seiten der Kühlplatte 12 so an, dass ein vollflächiger Kontakt zwischen dem Getränk 10 und dem Getränkebeutel zur Kühlplatte hergestellt wird.The FIG. 2 shows a beverage dispenser having a cooling unit 11 and a cooling plate 12, wherein the cooling plate is designed as a cooling surface so that it appears cuboid or cuboid in cross section. A flexible beverage bag 13 has an output tube 14 that extends through a dispensing opening 17 for dispensing the beverage 10 that is in the flexible bag 13. The filled with the beverage 10 bag is inserted into the cooling plate, so that the flexible bag to the wall, respectively the walls of the cooling surface (cooling plate) applies. The beverage presses the beverage bag to the bottom and the sides of the cooling plate 12 so that a full-surface contact between the drink 10 and the beverage bag is made to the cooling plate.

Angedeutet ist bei 19, dass der Kühlbeutel nach Füllung verschließbar ist.Indicated at 19, that the cooling bag is closed after filling.

Es ist ein Deckel 16 vorgesehen, mit dem der Dispenser verschließbar ist.It is a lid 16 is provided with which the dispenser is closed.

Die Kühlfläche ist mit Kühlmittelleitungen 12 durchzogen, die von einem Kälteaggregat 11 gespeist werden. Innerhalb des Beutels ist ein Rührwerk 18 vorgesehen, beispielsweise ein Magnetrührer. Außerhalb der Kühlplatte 12 ist eine Isolierung 15 vorgesehen, die zwischen Kälteaggregat 11 und Kühlplatte 12 platziert ist und die ganze Kühlplatte 12 von außen umschließt. Der Ausgabeschlauch 14 ist mit dem Getränkebeutel 13 verschweißt. Die Kühlung des Getränks erfolgt über einen (nicht dargestellten) Thermostat.The cooling surface is traversed by coolant lines 12, which are fed by a refrigeration unit 11. Within the bag, an agitator 18 is provided, for example, a magnetic stirrer. Outside the cooling plate 12, an insulation 15 is provided, which is placed between the cooling unit 11 and the cooling plate 12 and encloses the entire cooling plate 12 from the outside. The dispensing hose 14 is welded to the beverage bag 13. The cooling of the drink via a (not shown) thermostat.

In gleicher Weise ist auch das Gerät nach Figur 3 als beanspruchtes Beispiel der Erfindung ausgebildet. Zusätzlich zu den beschriebenen Elementen ist ein Gitterkäfig 20 vorgesehen, in dem sich das Getränk und der mit Getränk gefüllte flexible Beutel 13 befinden. Der vollflächige Kontakt des Getränkebeutels mit der Kühlfläche 12 wird durch den Gitterkäfig nur unwesentlich reduziert. Dennoch wird dem Getränkebeutel Formstabilität verliehen. Dies auch ohne die bzw. außerhalb der Kühlplatte, beispielsweise für einen Transport.In the same way, the device is after FIG. 3 formed as a claimed example of the invention. In addition to the described elements, a grid cage 20 is provided in which the beverage and the beverage-filled flexible bag 13 are located. The full-surface contact of the beverage bag with the cooling surface 12 is reduced only slightly by the grid cage. Nevertheless, the beverage bag is given dimensional stability. This also without or outside the cooling plate, for example for transport.

Die Form der schematisch dargestellten Kühlplatte 12 als Kühlfläche ist nicht, wie dargestellt würfelförmig oder quaderförmig, sondern besitzt eine Zylinder- oder Kegelstumpfform, welche in der Zeichnung nicht explizit ersichtlich ist, aber unter Zuhilfenahme des fachmännischen Verständnisses und der Erläuterung zu Figur 3 ohne weiteres vorstellbar ist. Figur 3 ist ein vertikales Schnittbild und die Kühlfläche kann durchaus eine Zylinderform annehmen. Diese ist nach oben offen und kann alternativ eine Kegelstumpfform haben.The shape of the cooling plate 12 shown schematically as a cooling surface is not, as shown cubic or cuboid, but has a cylindrical or truncated cone shape, which is not explicitly visible in the drawing, but with the aid of expert understanding and explanation FIG. 3 is readily conceivable. FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view and the cooling surface may well assume a cylindrical shape. This is open at the top and may alternatively have a truncated cone shape.

Die beschriebenen Beispiele verwenden keinen starren Getränkebehälter, stattdessen einen ihn ersetzenden flexiblen Getränkebeutel, z.B. aus Polyethylen. Dieser hat eine geringe Wandstärke, die es ihm erlaubt, sich in einer den Getränkebehälter ersetzenden, zylinderförmigen Kühlplatte zu befinden und an diese anzulegen, so dass das Getränk vollflächig auf diese Kühlplatte angepresst wird (zwischendliegend ist nur die geringe Wandstärke des flexiblen Beutels und der Gitterkäfig 20).The examples described do not use a rigid beverage container, instead a flexible beverage bag replacing it, e.g. made of polyethylene. This has a small wall thickness, which allows him to be in a beverage container replacing the cylindrical cooling plate and to put on this, so that the drink is pressed over the entire surface of this cooling plate (intermediate is only the small wall thickness of the flexible bag and the lattice cage 20).

Die Funktion der Flüssigkeitsdichtung wird auf den flexiblen Beutel übertragen und die Funktion der Formstabilität wird auf die Kühlplatte übertragen. Es entsteht kein Luft-Zwischenraum, sondern nur ein direkter, nur durch die Beutelstärke reduzierter, unmittelbarer Kontakt zwischen der Kühlplatte und dem Getränk, weiter unwesentlich dadurch reduziert, dass der Gitterkäfig 20 ebenfalls zwischen flexibler Beutelwand und Kühlplatte 12 liegt.The function of the liquid seal is transferred to the flexible bag and the function of dimensional stability is transferred to the cooling plate. There is no air gap, but only a direct, reduced only by the bag thickness, direct contact between the cooling plate and the drink, further insignificantly reduced by the fact that the lattice cage 20 is also between the flexible bag wall and the cooling plate 12.

Der Polyethylenbeutel als bevorzugte Ausbildung des flexiblen Beutels kann mit angeschweißtem Ausgabeschlauch versehen sein und ist in der Lage, umweltfreundlich entsorgt werden zu können. Die hohe Kühlleistung des Getränks durch die direkte Verbindung steht ebenso zur Verfügung, wie die Möglichkeit, das Getränk unter Luftausschluss zu entnehmen, wenn der Beutelverschluss 19 nach der Befüllung des flexiblen Beutels mit dem Getränk 10 verschlossen worden ist. Wirtschaftliche, als auch hygienische Vorteile liegen darin, dass ein wesentlicher Teil der Reinigungsarbeiten entfallen kann.The polyethylene bag as a preferred embodiment of the flexible bag can be provided with welded-on output hose and is able to be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. The high cooling capacity of the beverage through the direct connection is also available, as is the possibility to remove the drink in the absence of air when the bag closure 19 has been closed after filling the flexible bag with the beverage 10. Economic, as well as hygienic advantages are that a substantial part of the cleaning work can be omitted.

Bezugszeichen.Reference numerals.

In Figuren 2 und 3

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Kühlplatte (Kühlfläche)
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Kühlmittelleitungen in der Kühlplatte 12
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Deckel
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  1. Drinks dispenser having a cooling unit (11), a cooling surface (12, 12a), a flexible drink bag (13) with delivery tube (14), a cover (16), in which drinks dispenser
    (a) the flexible bag (13) filled with the drink (10) is introduced into the cooling surface (12, 12a) with base and side, and the delivery tube (14) is introduced into a delivery opening (17);
    (b) the drink (10) presses the flexible drink bag (13) against the base and the at least one side of the cooling surface (12, 12a) to produce all-over contact between the drink (10) and the drink bag (13) with respect to the cooling surface (12, 12a);
    characterised by a stirring mechanism (18) and in that
    (c) the cooling surface (12, 12a) is designed in a cylinder shape or frustum shape which is open at the top;
    (d) a lattice cage (20) is provided, in which the flexible bag (13) filled with the drink (10) is located, which lattice cage reduces the all-over contact of the flexible bag (13) with the cooling surface (12, 12a) only insignificantly, but gives the drink and drink bag (10, 13) dimensional stability even without the cooling surface, in particular outside of it.
  2. Drinks dispenser according to claim 1, in which the delivery tube (14) is welded to the drink bag (13).
  3. Drinks dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the dimensional stability is suitable for transport of the bag (13).
  4. Drinks dispenser according to claim 1, in which the flexible bag (13) can be closed or is closed (19) after filling.
  5. Drinks dispenser according to claim 1, in which the dispenser can be closed by the cover (16).
  6. Drinks dispenser according to claim 1, in which cooling of the drink can be controlled via a thermostat.
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