EP3390269A1

EP3390269A1 - Container for receiving beverages and device for filling the container

Info

Publication number: EP3390269A1
Application number: EP16819797.8A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Dirk Bolender
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: B&b Innovation GmbH
Priority date: 2015-12-18
Filing date: 2016-12-12
Publication date: 2018-10-24
Anticipated expiration: 2036-12-12
Also published as: ES2943025T3; DE202015106931U1; WO2017101904A1; DE112016005752A5; US20180370784A1; US10611619B2; EP3390269B1

Abstract

According to the invention, in order to create a container (1) for receiving beverages, in particular a drinks container or drinks cup, at least comprising a base (2) and a circumferential wall (3) projecting approximately perpendicularly from the base (2), which can be produced particularly inexpensively, can be filled within a minimum time and can be securely sealed after the filling, the wall (3) has openings (4) via which the container (1) can be filled with a beverage, wherein the openings (4) can be closed after the filling via a sealing means that is/can be applied from outside to the outer surface of the wall (3). The invention also relates to a device that can fill a container of this type with a corresponding beverage, such as beer or a soft drink, within a minimum time, said device being simple to operate, inexpensive and simple to produce and having a long service life.

Description

Container for holding drinks and device for filling the container

The invention relates to a container for holding drinks, in particular a drinking vessel or a drinking cup, at least comprising a bottom and a wall projecting approximately perpendicularly from the ground, circumferential wall.

In addition, the invention relates to a device for particularly quick and easy filling of such a container with beer or a

Soft drink.

In particular, in large events with a high number of visitors often comes the need to provide a very high number of freshly prepared drinks to the visitors of the event within a very short time.

For example, during a major sports event, several thousand drinks must be made available during a break, since as many as possible all visitors to the sports event who want a drink can receive it during the break. Since the breaks of such events are often very limited in time, it is often not possible in practice, many people with

appropriate supply drinks in a timely manner, since the filling of conventional containers, such as drinking cups, for example, with a fresh

draft beer or a freshly tapped soft drink, often takes a long time. Thus, it is not possible to provide a large amount of drinks in a timely manner with only a manageable amount of taps.

As a result, many visitors to such major events often refrain from asking for a corresponding beverage or buying it. Frequently, the visitors of such major events must queue in long queues, it is not uncommon that the drink until the end or after the break, for example, a sporting event to the

Consumer is spent. This, in turn, causes many consumers to see them at the next

Visit to such a sports event on the consumption of such a drink.

To circumvent this problem, so to a container for receiving drinks such as beer or soft drink by means of a corresponding

Device within a very short time

To make available, in the prior art, a container is known, in which an opening is provided in the ground, which from one into the ground

surrounded by an integrated metal ring through which the container can be filled through the bottom, and after filling by a placed on the sunken in the ground metal ring magnetic body, in particular a circular magnetic

Plate, is closed. Such a container can be filled within a relatively short time and thus thereby a large number of People are provided with appropriate drinks within a relatively short time.

However, it is disadvantageous that such containers are extremely expensive both in the

Production as well as in the subsequent disposal are because the cooperating with the magnetic metal part metal part has to be elaborately incorporated into the correspondingly shaped bottom of the container and must be separated again from the ground during disposal.

Due to the input mentioned prior art, the present invention has the object

On the other hand, it is an object of the invention to provide a device which has such a device. The invention is based on the object of providing a container of the type mentioned above which can be produced in a very short time and can be securely sealed after filling

Can fill container within a very short time with a corresponding beverage such as beer or a soft drink that is easy to use and it is inexpensive and easy to produce and has a long life.

To solve the first subtask of the invention, the invention proposes that the wall of the

Container has perforations through which the

Container is filled with a drink, the

Holes can be closed after completion of the filling by an externally applied or applied to the outer surface of the wall sealant. Characterized in that the wall of such a container has perforations through which the beverage is introduced into the container, it is possible, commercially available and widespread

Standard containers such as drinking cups only with additional perforations in the

Side wall to provide, and fill them accordingly. By filling through the perforations in the wall, such a container can be filled with beer, for example within about two seconds. It is possible, the container through the side of the wall of the container

arranged perforations with a

Fill the inflow rate of the beverage of about 30 liters per minute.

After filling the container, the perforations are made by a suitable sealant

locked .

In particular, it may be particularly preferred

be provided that all holes are the same

Distance from the bottom of the container and evenly distributed over the circumference of the wall

are arranged.

The arrangement of the perforations thus takes place around di wall of the container, wherein the perforations have all the same distance from each other. As a result, a particularly uniform inflow of the inflowing through the perforations in the container beverage is possible. Also, this is an excessive

Foam formation avoided. In addition, it may be particularly preferred that the perforations of the wall in a close to the ground

Area of the wall are arranged or formed.

In this way, a filling of the container is made possible by an area near the bottom in the direction of the mouth of the container. This has proven to be particularly advantageous, especially when filling with a foam-producing

Beverage, such as beer, thereby the container can not only be filled very quickly, but that it is also avoided on excessive and possibly time-delaying foaming by filling in the container.

It may also be preferred that the

Sealant on the outside of the wall of the container prepositioned or outside of the wall of the container is prepositioned.

In addition, it may be particularly preferred that the sealing means consists of an elastic ring, wherein the ring has at least one flat side, which on the wall of the container

pushed or pushed, and is displaceable along the wall, wherein the width of the ring is greater than the diameter of the perforations.

Such an elastic ring can be pushed in a particularly simple manner with its flat side on the wall of such a container and placed at the level of perforations, the perforations completely overlapping on the wall become. This is a cost effective and

simple means for closing the perforations and thus preventing the outflow of the beverage through the holes given. The ring can also serve as an advertising medium and on his the

User facing outside, which may be round or even flat, advertising for the

represent filled drink or even with

be provided with any other advertising.

The fact that the width of the ring is greater than the diameter of the perforations, it is ensured that the holes are completely covered and thus sealed to the outside. Outflow of liquid from the container through the perforations to the outside is effectively prevented in a suitably placed elastic ring.

It may particularly particularly preferred

be provided that the ring in a bottom of the container near the position on the container, embracing the wall is prepositioned and is displaceable for closing the perforations along the wall, wherein the distance of the holes from the bottom is greater than the width of the ring and the ring near the

Perforations between holes and bottom of the

Container is prepositioned.

As a result, it is only necessary after filling the container with a drink, the ring from the on the wall of the container

move pre-positioned position in a position that completely covers the holes of the container or covers and thus after seals on the outside. Due to the fact that the ring is pre-positioned near the bottom and the holes are formed next in an area of the wall, only a slight displacement of the ring along the wall of the container is required, so that, for example within a very short time after filling the container to the ring a path that is only slightly larger than the diameter of the holes, must be moved to the

Completely seal perforations.

This can be done within a short time. The corresponding containers can thus be supplied pre-assembled with a prepositioned already near the holes of the wall ring as a sealant, so that they only needs to be filled accordingly and then the ring must be moved to the sealing position. The ring, which for example also serves as an advertising medium, can then subsequently after consumption of the

Drinks are removed by the consumer from the container in a quick and easy way and become the property of the consumer. In this case, the appropriately designed ring as well

Memento for the consumer to the

Event or serve as a lasting advertising medium.

Further, it may be particularly preferred that the ring consists of a food grade plastic such as silicone or rubber.

By using a food safe

Plastic, such as silicone or rubber it is ensured that neither taste nor other impairments of the beverage take place through the ring.

Finally, it may be particularly preferred that on the outside of the wall an edge or a shoulder is formed, which forms a Wegbegrenzungsanschlag for the ring.

By such externally formed on the wall edge or a paragraph, the one

Forming limit stop for the ring, it is ensured that the ring when moving into the sealing position does not exceed the target position

can be moved. The Wegbegrenzungsanschlag is in the direction of the perforations

Subsequently arranged in an area adjacent to the perforations of the container, so that the pre-positioned, for example, near the bottom ring is moved in the direction of the holes after filling the container until it at this paragraph, the one

Path limit stop forms, abuts and can not be moved further. When touching the Wegbegrenzungsanschlages the ring is already in the sealing position, and outflow of liquid from the container is reliably prevented.

Such a container can be produced in a simple manner, while being particularly cost-effective. It is for example possible to provide existing on the market cups with appropriate holes in the wall to these through the holes through in a particularly fast manner

to be able to fill. By having such cups already very widespread in the market, only the machines for the production of such cups must be changed so that the

corresponding perforations in these containers

be introduced. Thus, the production costs of such containers as in particular drinking cups are extremely low. The containers can be used both as reusable containers as well as disposable containers use or

be prepared accordingly.

The pre-positioning of serving as a sealant rings on a near-bottom region of the wall of the

Container can be done either manually or mechanically by a corresponding machine.

Especially for reusable containers can

following a cleaning process of

Container mechanically putting on the

corresponding, serving as an advertising, ring done on the ground-level area of the wall of the container.

To solve the second subtask proposes the

Invention an apparatus according to claim 9 before.

By means of such a device can

initially described container, in particular a drinking cup to be set manually in a receiving space of the device in a quick and simple manner. After setting in the

Recording room in a first position, the one

Represents filling position, the beverage flows through the perforations of the container in the container. The Device is in this case with at least one controllable supply line for at least one in the container

connected to be filled drink. The supply line can, for example, indirectly by means of a in the

Device formed channel, which in the

Filling level in the amount of perforations of the container opens, be connected, wherein the supplied via the supply line beverage is already subjected to pressure, in particular carbonic acid, and a

Control means such as a valve or a flow meter, which allows a predetermined amount of liquid to flow into the container, a predetermined amount are determined to fill the container according to its size. After filling, the container is inside the

Recording room in a second position, the one

Represents sealing position, adjustable. This is done by simply applying pressure to the cup in

vertical direction, i. in one over the

Filling position into the device

or the receiving space of the device projecting position of the container. Upon further movement of the container with the near the holes between holes and bottom of the container

arranged ring as a sealant, the ring abuts when adjusting parts of the device, so that the container is moved relative to the ring until the ring is in the sealing position, ie in a perforation of the container completely covering position on the wall of the container ,

Subsequently, the filled container can be removed from the device and a

Consumers are handed over. By means of such invention

Device can a container described above in a particularly simple and thereby very fast way with a desired drink,

especially with beer. This makes it possible, within a very short time a large number of containers with each

to fill desired drink, for example, even within a break of a major event, a large amount of people with appropriate

To provide drinks.

Such a device is to be operated by a layman in the simplest way, since this only about the corresponding cup, which represents the container in a first position about

must insert vertically into the device, and then after the filling of the container, the container must move in the same direction to the perforations of the container to

close. Subsequently, the container

taken out and handed over accordingly.

A particularly preferred embodiment, which is also an independent solution of the invention, is described in claim 10. In this case, the housing consists of a lower housing part and a

Housing top. In this case, the lower housing part has a cylindrical recess, which for

Upper housing part opens out towards the open. The

Upper housing part is as a fastened to the lower housing head cover with a circular

Hole formed. The circular hole covered in the assembly position, the mouth of the cylindrical recess at least partially. Within the

cylindrical recess is a sliding

Sleeve section arranged. The sleeve portion is in a non-use position on the head cover. The circular perforation of the head cover and the space enclosed by the sleeve portion together form a receiving space for the bottom and at least the part of the wall of the container having the perforations. Within the sleeve portion is common with both the sleeve portion

displaceable as well as relative to the sleeve portion against the force of a spring sliding pressure piece arranged. In a first set in the receiving space position of the container, the one

Forming filling layer, the sleeve portion is moved together with the pressure piece in a direction away from the head cover and in a second, the

The sealing layer forming position is only the pressure piece further shifted in the same direction. In this case, the sleeve portion is located at a Wegbegrenzungsanschlag and the pressure piece is opposite to the

Sleeve section moved further. It is in the filling position, a gap between the head cover and

Sleeve section formed, the housing inside in

Height of the perforations of the set container opens and the outside is indirectly connected via a feed channel formed in the lower housing part with at least one supply line for at least one drink.

Also by means of such invention

Device is also allows an untrained user, in a particularly quick and easy way and way to fill a corresponding container with a drink. To fill the container, the user merely has to set the container into a first position that forms the filling layer into the device. This is done by vertically feeding the container in the receiving space of the device and requires only a slight application of pressure in the vertical direction of the container. The filling takes place in that the bottom of the container moves the sleeve portion of the head cover, so that a

Feed channel between sleeve section and head cover is formed, through which the drink in the direction of

Holes of the container and then can flow through them into the container. After successful filling of the container, the

Users only exert a further low pressure in approximately vertical direction on the container to move the container relative to the position-secured ring in a position in which the ring seals the perforations of the container. Of the

Displacement is limited both by the device itself, as to further move

only the pressure piece in the direction of the bottom of the housing base against the force of a spring

is moved. The sleeve section remains in the filling position and it is only the pressure piece moves on. In this way, it is ensured that the ring forming the sealant remains in this position and only the container relative to the ring in the vertical direction in the direction of

Housing base is moved further until the ring is in the holes completely

overlapping sealing layer is located. Then you can the container are removed from the device and, for example, passed to the consumer.

In order to enable a particularly rapid disassembly of the essential parts of the device, it can be particularly preferably provided that on the lower housing part with a cylindrical recess and the head cover each have a thread formed by means of which the parts are screwed together.

This makes it possible in a particularly fast and simple way to separate the lower housing part of the upper housing part, this may for example be required for cleaning.

To clean the device, the head cover can be unscrewed from the housing lower part,

Afterwards, corresponding parts like

for example, the sleeve portion of the

Device are removed to be cleaned individually. The access to the cleaning on the remaining, not detached from the housing base parts is thus made possible in a quick and easy way.

Also, this makes it possible, the housing upper part formed by a head cover and the

Sleeve section against equal parts with others

To exchange dimensions. This allows

For example, with a device containers are filled, which have a different size and, where appropriate, intake of the beverage,

exhibit . Thus, the device can in a quick and easy way by replacing the head cover and the sleeve portion also for the filling of

use containers of different dimensions.

Further, it may be particularly preferred that the spring between the housing base and pressure piece is arranged.

The spring, which is also the default of both

Pressure piece causes as well as the sleeve portion in the non-use position is approximately centrally under the pressure piece, between pressure piece and

Housing base arranged so that as uniform as possible pressure on the parts to be moved by the spring is possible.

In addition, it may be particularly preferred that each supply line with a

Quantity control unit and / or a

Time control unit is connected, by means of which the flow rate of the respective beverage through the respective supply line is adjustable or measurable and adjustable.

To adapt by the device to the

Container to be dispensed amount of the drink can already outside the device, for example in or on each supply line, such

Quantity control unit and / or a

Be arranged timing control unit. As a result, in a quick and easy way, the filling of an arbitrary volume having Container allows exactly the amount that is dictated by the volume of the container.

For example, a user of the device once set the volume to be dispensed, and then this is automatically delivered to each set container.

In addition, it can be particularly preferably provided that each supply line can be controlled and regulated by means of a switchable valve, which can be switched or switched by an initiator arranged in the device.

Such an initiator can, for example, in

Displacement path of the sleeve portion to be arranged, i. that this at a shift of

Sleeve section is connected in the filling position, and corresponding to the supply of the beverage through the supply line and on the device

trained feed channel is activated. After delivery of the predetermined amount, the supply is automatically interrupted to prevent overflow of the container. In addition, the initiator may be connected to further acoustic or optical signaling means, for example, signal to the user that the container is not further filled and can now be moved from the filling position into the sealing position.

This can be communicated to the user both by optical and by acoustic signaling. In particular, it may be particularly preferred

be provided that the initiator by a

Switching contact is formed, which actuates an electrical switch, by adjusting the

Sleeve section is switched to the filling position.

It can also be particularly preferably provided that in the lower housing part or in the pressure piece a the

Pressure piece and the bottom of a set

Container translucent optical

Signaling means, in particular an LED, is arranged.

Such an optical signaling means, which preferably consists of an LED, can signal to the user of the device in a quick and simple manner that the container is filled and can be further moved into the sealing position. Through a the bottom of a set

Container translucent light source can quickly and easily recognize even in an environment with loud noises of the user that the container is filled and must now be moved to the sealing position.

In the exemplary embodiment, the LED is surrounded by the spring, which is arranged between the pressure piece and the housing base, and shines through the bottom of the

Container.

In addition, it can be particularly preferably provided that the circular perforation of the head cover opens into a funnel shape toward the free end, wherein on an inner circumferential surface of the receiving space surrounded area near the pod section

facing the end of the head cover, a circumferential seal is arranged, which is the set

Container against the inner surface of the

Head cover seals.

Through the funnel-shaped mouth is a

particularly fast and easy and positionally secure supply of the container to be filled in the receiving space of the device allows.

In addition, by the circumferential seal a

Sealing between the parts, which prevents unwanted leakage of liquids,

ensured.

It can also be provided in particular that at least one channel, preferably several, is provided between the pressure piece and the inner lateral surface of the sleeve portion and / or between the sleeve portion and the cylindrical recess

Channels are arranged with a

Main drain channel connected to a

Casing outside opens and there with a

Drain line or a collection connected or connectable.

By arranging such channels, liquid collecting within the receiving space of the device can be removed from the device in a particularly simple manner. The channels facilitate the cleaning of the device even after the end of use, in which the device is flushed with water and / or detergent, wherein the water and / or detergent through the Can run channels. Thus, on the one hand an outflow of accumulating liquids is possible and on the other hand, the cleaning of the device

facilitated .

Furthermore, it can be particularly preferably provided that on the inner lateral surface of the sleeve portion a Wegbegrenzungsanschlag is arranged, which consists of a projection.

The projection is arranged such that the ring surrounding the bottom of the wall of the container ring abuts the projection in the filling position. That is, the ring can also be used in other

Moving the container in the receiving space of the device into not be moved, since it rests on this one travel limit stop forming projection. Upon further displacement of the container in the sealing position of the ring thus remains in a relation to the device unchanged position and only the container is moved relative to the ring in a position in which the ring completely covers the perforations of the wall of the container and thus seals.

In addition, it can be particularly preferably provided that the feed channel for the supply of

Drinks with two or more, in particular with four, beverage supply lines connected or connectable.

This is the case with only one device

allows different drinks, which after the Request of the consumer to put in a container.

Further, it may be particularly preferred that between the head cover and housing base and between

Sleeve section and lower housing part respectively

Sealants are arranged, which are the parts

Seal fluid-tight against each other. It can be particularly preferably provided that the sealing means each consist of an O-ring made of rubber.

By the arrangement of such O-rings as

Sealant is an unwanted flow of

Liquids between the parts largely prevented. Thus, it is ensured that

For example, non-beverage residues from the previous filling of a vessel between these parts

remain and in a later filling again get into the container.

In particular, it may be particularly preferred that the device in a

Counter worktop integrated or integrable.

Such a device according to the invention may be formed as an integral part of a counter worktop. It can, for example, the

Head cover flush with the screen plate of a

Complete countertop and, for example, the bottom of the housing flush with the one

Drip tray forming pan sheet one

Counters countertop. Finally, it may be particularly preferred that the device is a power storage such as a battery or a battery for feeding the

Signaling means and / or the initiator, which allow a self-sufficient operation of the device.

Such a self-sufficient device with a power storage to supply the

Signaling means and / or the initiator, can allow the use of such a device in almost any location.

It is only necessary to connect a supply line with a beverage already pressurized with the device, and then the device can be operated without further assistance or without further current sources or the like.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings and described in more detail below.

It shows:

FIG. 1 shows a device according to the invention in FIG

Cut side view and a drinking cup according to the invention in

Side view cut in a prepositioned position;

FIG. 2 likewise with into the receiving space of FIG Device set drinking cup in a non-use position;

Figure 3 thereof in the filling position;

Figure 4 thereof in the sealing position;

Figure 5 thereof with a schematic representation of the removal direction;

Figure 6 thereof with filled, sealed and

removed drinking cup;

FIG. 7 shows a device according to the invention in FIG

Side view cut.

In the figures, on the one hand a container 1 for receiving drinks is shown. The container 1 consists in the embodiment of a drinking cup.

The drinking cup has at least one bottom 2 and a wall 3 projecting approximately perpendicularly from the bottom 2. According to the invention, the wall 3 of the container 1

Perforations 4 on. Through the perforations 4 is

Container 1 filled with a drink. The perforations are 4 after completion of the filling by a from the outside on the lateral surface of the wall. 3

sealable sealant closable. One

Such container 1 can be filled in a particularly quick and simple manner by supplying pressurized drink through the perforations 4 arranged on the wall 3. in the Embodiment, all perforations 4 have the same distance to the bottom 2 of the container 1 and are distributed uniformly over the circumference of the wall 3. The perforations 4 of the wall 3 are in a region of the wall 3 near the bottom 2

arranged.

The sealant consists in the embodiment of an elastic ring 5, which has two flat sides in the embodiment. The ring 5 is pushed with its flat side on the wall 3 of the container 1. The width of the ring 5 is greater than the diameter of the holes 4, so that the ring 5 in a on the perforations 4th

deferred position the holes 4 completely covered. This is the outflow of

Liquid from the container 1 after pushing the ring 5 is prevented in the sealing position. In the exemplary embodiment, the ring 5 in a the

Bottom 2 of the container 1 near position on the

Container 1, while the wall 3 embracing,

prepositioned. For closing the perforations 4, the ring 5 is displaceable along the wall 3. In order to partially cover the perforations 4 in this

To prevent Vorpositionslage, the distance between the perforations 4 from the bottom 2 is greater than the width of the ring 5. The ring 5 is near the holes 4 between holes 4 and bottom 2 of the container. 1

prepositioned and can be fast and easy

Art are moved from this prepositioned position in the direction of the perforations 4, wherein the perforations 4 are completely covered in the sealing position and are completely sealed. The ring 5 consists of a food safe

Plastic, in the embodiment of silicone. Alternatively, the ring 5 could also consist of one of their food-safe plastic, such as rubber.

To a displacement of the ring 5 on the sealing layer beyond, so beyond the holes 4 also

prevent is in the embodiment outside of the wall 3, a shoulder 6 is formed. The paragraph 6 thus forms a Wegbegrenzungsanschlag for the ring 5. The ring 5, which forms the sealant must

only be flat on its side facing the wall 3 of the container 1, so that it covers the perforations 4 and rests flush against the wall 3. The outwardly projecting surface may differ from a flat and thereby serve as an advertising medium. This can be done either by a flat deviating contoured surface as well as by printing. In addition, in the figures, a device 7 for particularly fast filling of such

Container 1 shown. The device 7 has a housing with a housing lower part 8 and a

Housing top on. In this case, the lower housing part 8 has a cylindrical recess 9, the

Upper housing part opens out towards the open. The

Upper housing part is formed as a fastened to the lower housing part 8 head cover 10 with a circular hole 11. Here are the Housing base 8 with cylindrical recess 9 and the head cover 10 each have a thread 18, 19th

formed, by means of which the parts (8 and 10) are screwed together.

In the assembly position covers the circular

Aperture 11, the mouth of the cylindrical recess 9 at least partially and within the cylindrical recess 9, a sleeve portion 12 is slidably disposed. The head cover 10 facing the end of the sleeve portion 12 is positioned adjacent to the head cover 10 in a non-use position (Figure 1, 2, 5, 6). The circular hole 11 of

Head cover 10 and the space enclosed by the sleeve portion 12 together form a receiving space 13. In the receiving space 13 of the bottom 2 and at least the part of the wall 3 of the container 1 is inserted, having the perforations 4. In this case, within the sleeve portion 12, both with the sleeve portion 12 jointly displaceable and relative to the sleeve portion 12 displaceable

Pressure piece 15 is arranged. When moving in a first position, which forms the filling, the

Sleeve section 12 and the pressure piece 15 is moved together against the force of a spring 14.

Subsequently, when moving further into the

Only a further movement of the pressure member 15 against the force of the spring 14 is carried out sealing position. When displaced from the filling position in the sealing position of the sleeve portion 12 thus remains in an unchanged position relative to the filling position. To ensure this retention of the sleeve portion 12 in the filling position, is on the device a

Trained limit stop at which the Sleeve portion 12 rests in the filling position, which prevents further movement of the sleeve portion 12. When reaching the filling position, a gap 16 is formed between the head cover 10 and the sleeve portion 12. The gap 16 opens inside the housing at the level of

Holes 4 of the set container 1 and thus allows the inflow of a beverage through the perforations 4 of the container 1 set. The feed channel 17 is in the

Embodiment connected to a supply line for a pressurized beverage.

Thus, a pressurized beverage can be filled in a particularly quick and simple manner after setting the container 1 in the device 7, then exerting pressure on the container 1 in an approximately vertical direction to the device 7. The spring 14 is arranged between the lower housing part 8 and pressure piece 15, whereby a

Return to the non-use position by the spring 14 after removal of the container 1 from the

7 device out.

As can not be seen from the figures, the

Supply line for drinks with a

Quantity control unit or one

Time control unit or a combination of quantity control and time control to be connected.

By means of such units, the flow rate of the respective beverage or the flow time and thus the amount through the respective supply line

adjustable and possibly measurable and subsequently adjustable. This is it

allows for different size

Container 1 to be filled with a corresponding desired amount.

For this purpose, the adaptation to the size of each container to be filled 1 takes place only once, and then this amount is through the

Quantity control unit or via a

Time control unit stored and for further fillings requires no further adjustment. Only when using a deviating volume having container 1 must be readjusted.

In the exemplary embodiment, an initiator, which is formed by a switching contact 18, is also arranged on the device 7. The switching contact 18 actuates an electrical switch, which

Adjusting the sleeve portion 12 is connected in the filling position and this to appropriate

Transmits signaling.

The signaling means is formed in the embodiment by a pressure piece 15 direction of the bottom 2 of the set container 1 translucent LED 19. This LED 19 can be the user of

Device 7 signal that the container 1 is filled. In the exemplary embodiment, the switching contact 18 of the initiation sends a control signal to the LED 19. During the filling process, therefore, the LED 19 lights up and indicates this to the user. After completion of the filling of the container 1, the LED 19 goes out, so that the user is signaled that no further filling takes place. Now the user can the container 1 in approximately vertical direction relative to the device 7 further in the

Move receiving space 13 into it, so that the near the bottom 2 of the container 1 arranged seal, which is formed by a ring 5, in a the

Holes 4 completely overlapping sealing position relative to the container 1 is moved. The ring 5 is on reaching the filling position of a projection 23 which is formed on the sleeve portion 12 coat inside, on. Upon further displacement of the container 1 in the sealing position of the ring 5 remains in this position and the container 1 is moved relative to the ring 5 in a position in which the ring 5, the holes 4 of the wall 3 of the container 1 completely covers and seals.

Subsequently, the filled and sealed

Container 1 taken by the user from the device 7 and passed to the consumer.

In the exemplary embodiment, the supply of

Be formed a feed channel 17 drinks. This can be connected outside the device 7 with one or more beverage supply lines, so that you can choose between different drinks.

Alternatively, and not shown in the figures, a plurality of feed channels 17 may be formed on a device 7, which are each connected to a supply line of a beverage or connectable.

This makes it quick and easy, namely by selecting the respective Supply line, allows the consumer a

to provide desired drink.

As can be seen from the figures, are between

Pressure piece 15 and inner surface of the

Sleeve portion 12 and 9 formed between sleeve portion 12 and cylindrical recess 9 channels 21 which are connected to a main drain passage 22. The main drain channel 22 opens at a housing outside and can be connected or connected there to a drain line or a catch.

As a result, a drainage of beverage surpluses in a particularly simple and hygienic way possible.

In addition, this cleaning is simplified after successful use of the device 7.

Between the head cover 10 and the lower housing part 8 and between the sleeve section 12 and the lower housing part 8 each sealing means in the form of rubber O-rings 24 are arranged, which seal the respective parts against each other fluid-tight.

The embodiment shown in the figures shows an integrable in a counter worktop

Device 7. In this case, the head cover 10th

for example, be arranged approximately flush with a drip tray 25 (screen plate) of a counter worktop and the lower housing part 8 to be attached to a recess of the tub plate 26 (drip tray).

Alternatively, and not shown in the figures, such a device 7 may also be a power storage such as a battery or a battery, which serve to power the signaling means and / or the initiator. As a result, a self-sufficient operation of such a device is made possible. To operate the device 7, only one supply line with a beverage already pressurized with the device 7 has to be connected.

In another embodiment, not shown in the figures, a plurality of devices can be provided in an arrangement next to each other, so that, for example, the filling is possible with one drink in each case a user's hand.

Also the arrangement of 4 or more than 4

juxtaposed devices 7 is possible.

The invention is not limited to the embodiment, but in the context of the disclosure often variable.

All in the description and / or drawing

disclosed individual and combination features are considered essential to the invention.

List of reference numbers:

1 container

2 floor of 1

3 wall of 1

4 holes in 3

5 ring 5

6 paragraph to 3

7 device

8 housing base

9 cylindrical recess on

10 head cover

11 holes at 10

12 sleeve section

13 recording sessions

14 spring

15 pressure piece

16 gap

17 feed channel

18 switching contact

19 LED

20 circumferential seal at 10

21 channel

22 main drainage channel

23 ahead of 12

24 O-ring

25 drip tray

26 tub sheet

Claims

Protection claims:

Container (1) for holding drinks, in particular drinking vessel or drinking cup, at least comprising a bottom (2) and a wall (3) projecting approximately perpendicularly from the bottom (2), characterized in that

the wall (3) perforations (4), through which the container (1) can be filled with a drink, wherein the perforations (4) after completion of the filling by an externally on the

Mantle surface of the wall (3) can be sealed or applied sealing means are closed.

Container (1) according to claim 1, characterized

in that all perforations (4) have the same distance to the bottom (2) of the container (1) and are distributed uniformly over the circumference of the wall (3).

Container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the perforations (1) of the wall (3) are arranged or formed in a region of the wall (3) near the bottom (2).

Container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the sealing means on the outside of the wall (3) of the container (1) prepositioned or outside on the wall (3) of the container (1) is prepositioned.

5. Container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the sealing means consists of an elastic ring (5), wherein the ring (5) has at least one flat side, on the wall (3) of the container (1) is pushed or pushed, and along the wall (3) is displaceable, wherein the width of the ring (5) is greater than the diameter of the perforations (4).

Container (1) according to claim 5, characterized

in that the ring (5) is prepositioned in a position close to the bottom (2) of the container (1) on the container (1), embracing the wall (3), and closing the perforations (4) along the wall ( 3) is displaceable, wherein the distance of the perforations (4) from the bottom (2) is greater than the width of the ring (5) and the ring (5) near the perforations (4) between holes (4) and bottom (2) of

Container (1) is prepositioned.

Container (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the ring (5) made of a food-safe plastic such as

For example, silicone or rubber exists.

8. Container (1) according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that on the outside of the wall (3) an edge or a shoulder (6) is formed, which forms a Wegbegrenzungsanschlag for the ring (5). Device (7) for filling a

Container after one or more of

Claims 1 to 8, at least comprising a housing having a receiving space (12) into which the bottom (2) and at least the portion of the wall (3) of a container (1), the

Perforations (4), in approximately vertical direction, relative to the outside environment

sealed, insertable, whereby the

Device (7) at least one controllable

Supply line for at least one in the container

(1) beverage to be filled has, wherein the feed line is connected at one end directly or indirectly with means that the supplied via the supply line through the beverage

Fill holes (4) in the container (1), these means in a first position

(Filling position) of the in the receiving space (13) inserted container (1) in the amount of

Holes (4) of the container (1) are arranged and surround the perforations (4), wherein the container (1) within the receiving space (13) in a second position (sealing position) is adjustable, in which the container (1) relative to the Sealant is displaced in a position in which the perforations (4) of the container (1) are closed by the sealant.

Device (7) for filling a

Container (1) according to one or more of claims 1 to 8, in particular a

Device (7) according to claim 9, characterized in that the housing consists of a housing lower part (8) and a housing upper part consists, wherein the lower housing part (8) has a cylindrical recess (9) which opens to the upper housing part open, and the upper housing part as a lower part (8) fastened or fastened head cover (10) is formed with a circular hole (11), wherein the circular perforation (11) in the assembly position partially covers the mouth of the cylindrical recess (9) and

within the cylindrical recess (9) a sleeve portion (12) is slidably disposed, the head cover (10) facing the end in a non-use position on the

Head cover (10) is applied, wherein the circular perforation (11) of the head cover (10) and of the sleeve portion (12) enclosed space together a receiving space (13) for the ground

(2) and at least the part of the wall (3) of the container (1) forming the perforations (4), wherein within the sleeve portion

(12) a pressure piece (15) which is displaceable jointly with the sleeve section (12) and is displaceable relative to the sleeve section (12) against the force of a spring (14) is arranged, wherein in a first position of the spring set in the receiving space (13)

Container (1) forming a filling, the sleeve portion (12) together with the

Pressure piece (15) in a head cover (10) facing away from the direction and in a second, the sealing layer forming position only the pressure piece (15) is further displaced in the same direction, wherein the sleeve portion (12) abuts a Wegbegrenzungsanschlag and the Pressure piece (15) relative to the sleeve portion (12) is displaced, wherein in the filling position, a gap (16) between the head cover (10) and

Sleeve section (12) is formed, the

inside the housing at the level of the perforations (4) of the set container (1) opens and outside indirectly via a in the

Housing lower part (8) formed supply channel (17) with at least one supply line for

Drinks connected or connectable.

11. Device (7) according to claim 10, characterized

characterized in that on the housing lower part (8) with a cylindrical recess (9) and on

Head cover (10) each have a thread (18,19) is formed by means of which the parts (8 and 9) are screwed together.

12. Device (7) according to any one of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the spring

(14) between the housing lower part (8) and

Pressure piece (15) is arranged.

13. Device (7) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that each supply line is connected to a quantity control unit or a timing unit, by means of which the flow rate of the respective

Drink through the respective supply line

adjustable or measurable and adjustable.

14. Device (7) according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that each supply line by means of a switchable valve, which is switchable or switched by an initiator arranged in the device (7), is controllable and controllable. 15. Device (7) according to claim 14, characterized

characterized in that the initiator is formed by a switching contact (18) which actuates an electrical switch passing through

Adjusting the sleeve portion (12) is connected in the filling position.

Device (1) according to one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that in

Housing lower part (9) or in the pressure piece (15) a pressure piece (15) and the bottom (2) of a set container (1) translucent optical signaling means, in particular an LED (19) is arranged. 17. Device (7) according to one of claims 10 to

16, characterized in that the circular perforation (11) of the head cover (10) opens towards the free end in a funnel shape, wherein on an inner circumferential surface of the receiving space (13) surrounded area near the

Sleeve section (12) facing the end of the

Head cover (10) a circumferential seal (20) is arranged, which the set container (1) relative to the inner lateral surface of the

Head cover (10) seals.

18. Device (7) according to any one of claims 10 to 17, characterized in that between

Pressure piece (15) and inner surface of the Sleeve section (12) and / or between

Sleeve section (12) and cylindrical

Recess (9) at least one channel (21), preferably a plurality of channels are arranged, which are connected to a main drain channel (22), which opens at a housing outside and connected there to a drain line or a catch or connectable.

Device (7) according to any one of claims 10 to ^'18, characterized in that on the

Inner circumferential surface of the sleeve portion (12) a Wegbegrenzungsanschlag is arranged, which consists of a projection (23).

Device (7) according to one of claims 10 to 19, characterized in that the

Feed channel (17) for supplying beverages with two or more, in particular with four, beverage supply lines connected or connectable.

Device (7) according to one of claims 10 to 20, characterized in that between the head cover (10) and housing lower part (8) and between the sleeve portion (12) and

Housing base (8) each sealing means are arranged, which seal the parts against each other fluid-tight.

Device (7) according to claim 21, characterized in that the sealing means each consist of an O-ring (24) made of rubber.

23. Device (7) according to any one of claims 10 to 22, characterized in that the

Device (7) is integrated or integrable in a counter worktop.

Device (7) according to one of claims 14 to 22, characterized in that the

Device (7) a power storage such as a battery or a battery for feeding the

Signaling agent and / or the initiator, the self-sufficient operation

enable .