EP2641864A3 - Beverage dispensing valve, in particular for a household refrigeration appliance - Google Patents

Beverage dispensing valve, in particular for a household refrigeration appliance Download PDF

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EP2641864A3
EP2641864A3 EP13159761.9A EP13159761A EP2641864A3 EP 2641864 A3 EP2641864 A3 EP 2641864A3 EP 13159761 A EP13159761 A EP 13159761A EP 2641864 A3 EP2641864 A3 EP 2641864A3
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valve
beverage
lower body
sealing member
operating condition
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Andrea Valeri
Rajasekhar Nukala
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Whirlpool EMEA SpA
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Indesit Co SpA
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Priority to PL13159761T priority Critical patent/PL2641864T3/en
Priority to EP15151761.2A priority patent/EP2896593A3/en
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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
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/14—Reducing valves or control taps
    • B67D1/1405—Control taps
    • B67D1/145—Control taps comprising a valve shutter movable in a direction perpendicular to the valve seat
    • B67D1/1455—Control taps comprising a valve shutter movable in a direction perpendicular to the valve seat the valve shutter being opened in the same direction as the liquid flow
    • 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
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/1256—Anti-dripping devices
    • 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
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0025—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with dispensing valves actuated by the receptacle to be filled
    • 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
    • B67D3/02—Liquid-dispensing valves having operating members arranged to be pressed upwards, e.g. by the rims of receptacles held below the delivery orifice
    • 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
    • B67D3/04—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer
    • B67D3/043—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer with a closing element having a linear movement, in a direction perpendicular to the seat
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Lift Valve (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beverage dispensing valve (10), in particular for a household refrigeration appliance (1), said valve (10) having a main body (20) comprising:
- a first portion (21) for the entrance of the beverage into said valve (10);
- an intermediate portion (201) for said beverage to flow through the valve (10), said intermediate portion (201) comprising at least one opening (20A) that allows the beverage to flow out of said intermediate portion (201);
- a second portion (22) extending substantially parallel to an axis (A) of the valve (10), a sealing member (23) being associated with said second portion (22) in the proximity of a terminal part (22A) thereof,
said valve (10) having a lower body (30) associated with the main body (20) in encircling relation to said second portion (22) and said at least one opening (20A) of the intermediate portion (20I), said lower body (30) being adapted to slide axially over said intermediate portion (201) and second portion (22) to move:
- from a first operating condition, in which an inner surface (31) of the lower body (30) cooperates with said sealing member (23) to prevent the beverage from coming out of said valve (10),
- to a second operating condition, in which at least one gap (L) is formed between said inner surface (31) and said sealing member (23) to allow the flow of the beverage, and vice versa.
The invention is characterized in that said valve (10) comprises a sleeve (40) having:
- a first end (41), which is adapted to be coupled to said main body (20);
- a second end (42), which is adapted to be coupled to said lower body (30);
- an intermediate part (43) made of an elastic material, which is adapted to move from a substantially stretched state, occurring when the lower body (30) is in said first operating condition, to a contracted state, occurring when the lower body (30) is in said second operating condition, the intermediate part (43) of the sleeve (40) allowing a depression to be formed in said stretched state to prevent dripping downstream of the sealing member (23).
EP13159761.9A 2012-03-19 2013-03-18 Beverage dispensing valve, in particular for a household refrigeration appliance Active EP2641864B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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PL13159761T PL2641864T3 (en) 2012-03-19 2013-03-18 Beverage dispensing valve, in particular for a household refrigeration appliance
EP15151761.2A EP2896593A3 (en) 2012-03-19 2013-03-18 Beverage dispensing valve, in particular for a household refrigeration appliance

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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IT000244A ITTO20120244A1 (en) 2012-03-19 2012-03-19 VALVE FOR THE DELIVERY OF A BEVERAGE, IN PARTICULAR OF A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPARATUS
IT000243A ITTO20120243A1 (en) 2012-03-19 2012-03-19 VALVE FOR THE DELIVERY OF A BEVERAGE, IN PARTICULAR OF A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPARATUS
IT000245A ITTO20120245A1 (en) 2012-03-19 2012-03-19 VALVE FOR THE DELIVERY OF A BEVERAGE, IN PARTICULAR OF A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPARATUS

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AT373564B (en) * 1980-01-24 1984-02-10 Artmann Kurt PORTIONER FOR BEVERAGES
EP0617261A1 (en) * 1993-03-23 1994-09-28 Erca Dosing device, particularly for viscose products
US5857596A (en) * 1996-06-29 1999-01-12 Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. Water dispenser of a refrigerator

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ITRN20010019A1 (en) * 2001-03-05 2002-09-05 Celli Spa PERFECTED COMPENSATOR TO REGULATE THE FLOW OF DRINKS IN DISPENSING TAPS.
BRPI0401576A (en) * 2004-04-13 2005-11-22 Multibras Eletrodomesticos Sa Liquid Dispensing Valve
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AT373564B (en) * 1980-01-24 1984-02-10 Artmann Kurt PORTIONER FOR BEVERAGES
EP0617261A1 (en) * 1993-03-23 1994-09-28 Erca Dosing device, particularly for viscose products
US5857596A (en) * 1996-06-29 1999-01-12 Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. Water dispenser of a refrigerator

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EP2641864A2 (en) 2013-09-25
EP2641864B1 (en) 2015-01-21
ES2535131T3 (en) 2015-05-05

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