EP4317050A1 - Valve d'extraction à purge automatisable - Google Patents
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- EP4317050A1 EP4317050A1 EP22774390.3A EP22774390A EP4317050A1 EP 4317050 A1 EP4317050 A1 EP 4317050A1 EP 22774390 A EP22774390 A EP 22774390A EP 4317050 A1 EP4317050 A1 EP 4317050A1
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- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 3
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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
- B67D1/1245—Change-over devices, i.e. connecting a flow line from an empty container to a full one
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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
- B67D1/125—Safety means, e.g. over-pressure valves
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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
- B67D1/1252—Gas pressure control means, e.g. for maintaining proper carbonation
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- a bleed valve of the type used for beverage kegs in installations with automated keg changeover comprising a solenoid valve connected to the drain port of the bleed valve, with outlet to a drain pipe, to allow automated draining controlled from an external electronic control module.
- the present invention belongs to the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of devices for the distribution of pressurised and bulk cold carbonated beverages distributed in kegs, such as beer, and more specifically to installations with automated keg changing.
- Liquid supply changeover system describes a beverage dispensing system with automatic container changeover, of the type used in at least two beverage containers or kegs, a beverage cooling system and a series of drain and service solenoid valves, all connected to the dispensing tap, and where in turn, arranged in the keg is at least one valve connected to a gas dispensing system, all operated by a control module. It also incorporates a flow meter, a pressure gauge and valves, which can be pneumatic or hydraulic.
- the gas dispensing system comprises a valve and a gas bottle, incorporating a system for sanitising unused devices.
- This invention has the disadvantage that it does not specify carrying out the automatic barrel change, leaving in a not very concise way the possibility of the replacement of the barrel, but it is not clear to a person skilled in the art how such a change could take place automatically, i.e. without the presence and involvement of at least one operator. Similarly, as to the means of puncturing the barrel, it is not clearly defined how such action can occur. Also, no means other than manual operation are foreseen for the purging and cleaning of the valve.
- none of these embodiments has provision for the use of a protective casing, or a handle to facilitate removal, displacement and insertion.
- the bleed valve with automated purge object of the present invention, has been devised, which also provides the known valves with the possibility of automating the purge.
- the bleed valve with automated purge in addition to comprising a coupling for the beverage keg, an inlet for the supply of carbon dioxide gas, a beverage outlet, a drain port, beverage level detection means, means of opening and closing the beverage flow, and means of electrical connection with an external electronic control module capable of automatically controlling the opening and closing of multiple bleed valves depending on the beverage level, also includes
- the solenoid valve and at least the upper part of the bleed valve are housed in a protective casing to prevent the deposit of dirt on it and to protect it against shocks.
- This protective housing can optionally be fitted with a handle to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the valve assembly on the barrel.
- This bleed valve with automated purge provides multiple advantages over currently available devices, the most important being that it allows the external electronic control module, in addition to automatically controlling the opening and closing of multiple bleed valves depending on the level of beverage in the kegs, allowing switching from one to another when they are running low, to automatically purge the valves without manual intervention, thus improving their operation and avoiding the accumulation of beverage residues in the valve after use, which could cause hygiene problems.
- valves can be housed in a protective casing to prevent the deposit of dirt and to protect them against shocks.
- an optional handle facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the valve assembly on the barrel.
- the automated bleed valve (1) of the type used for beverage kegs, comprises a coupling (2) for the beverage keg, an inlet (3) for the supply of carbon dioxide gas, an outlet (4) for the beverage, a drain port, means of detecting the beverage level, means of opening and closing the beverage flow, and means of electrical connection with an external electronic control module (13) capable of automatically controlling the opening and closing of multiple bleed valves depending on the beverage flow rate, and further comprising
- the inlet of the solenoid valve (7) is connected to the drain port of the bleed valve (1) by means of a tube (6) which ends in a connector (1) located in the drain port of the bleed valve (1), although an alternative embodiment is provided in which the connection of the solenoid valve (7) to the drain port of the bleed valve (1) is direct, the inlet of said solenoid valve (7) being in this case mounted on the drain port of the bleed valve (1).
- FIG. 1 Another alternative embodiment is provided, combinable with the previous ones, illustrated in Figure 2 , in which the solenoid valve (7) and at least the upper part of the bleed valve (1) are housed in a protective casing (9), to prevent the deposit of dirt on it and to protect it against shocks.
- This protective casing (9) can optionally be provided with a handle (10) to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the valve assembly on the barrel.
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ES202130616U ES1276415Y (es) | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-26 | Valvula extractora con purgado automatizable |
PCT/ES2022/070155 WO2022200658A1 (fr) | 2021-03-26 | 2022-03-17 | Valve d'extraction à purge automatisable |
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