GB2398291A - Drinks dispensing apparatus and valves - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
- B67D3/0029—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with holders for bottles or similar containers
Abstract
A drinks dispensing apparatus, comprising a reservoir portion 1 arranged to contain a beverage and a dispensing portion 2 arranged to controllably dispense the beverage, in which the reservoir portion 1 is separable from the dispensing portion 2. A reservoir valve having first 5 and second 4 separable portions forms the communication through which beverage passes from the reservoir 1 to the dispensing portion 2 and which is arranged to shut on separation of the reservoir portion 1 and the dispensing portion 2.
Description
239829 1
DRINKS DISPENSING APPARATUS AND VALVES
This invention relates to drinks dispensing apparatus and valves particularly but not exclusively therefor.
Portable drinks dispensers are well known in the prior art, and generally comprise a reservoir and a dispensing means arranged to controllably dispense a fluid, typically a liquid beverage, held in the reservoir.
However, these dispensers cannot be approved by certain certification authorities, such as the United Kingdom weights and measures authorities, as they will not certify as a standard measure any container with integral dispensing apparatus.
It is also desired to provide a drinks dispensing apparatus that is easy to use, disassemble and clean.
According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a drinks dispensing apparatus, comprising a reservoir portion arranged to be filled with a beverage and to contain the beverage and a dispensing portion arranged to controllably dispense the beverage, in which the reservoir portion is separable from the dispensing portion and the reservoir portion contains a reservoir valve forming the communication through which beverage passes from the reservoir to the dispensing portion and which is arranged to be normally closed when the reservoir portion and the dispensing portion are separated.
This enables the reservoir portion to be filled when separated from the dispensing portion, as the reservoir valve will be closed and hence no beverage will be lost through the communication between the two portions. The valve may close automatically on separation of the two portions. It may open automatically when the reservoir portion and dispensing portion are connected to one another.
This enables the two portions to be separated and rejoined with the reservoir portion containing beverage. This would enable the reservoir portion to be separated from the dispensing portion, taken to a point where beverage is dispensed (typically where beverage is sold, such as a bar), filled with a beverage and rejoined with the dispensing portion without loss of beverage.
Typically, the apparatus would be used in a public house or bar (although domestic use is also envisaged). The apparatus may be sized to fit on a table-top, and may indeed be a table-top drinks dispensing apparatus. It may be portable, and in a greatly preferred embodiment is sized to be easily carried by one person. Handle means, such as an overhang in the body of the reservoir or a separate handle, may be provided to aid in carrying the apparatus.
In use, a customer would be provided with the apparatus, disconnect the reservoir portion, take the reservoir portion to a bar, purchase and have dispensed into the reservoir sufficient beverage of their choice to fill the reservoir, return to their dispensing portion with the filled reservoir portion, connect the two portions and then be able to dispense their beverage through the dispensing portion at will.
The apparatus may be provided with sealing means, which are arranged to make a seal between the reservoir and dispensing portions before the reservoir valve is opened. This ensures no inadvertent loss of beverage.
The dispensing portion may comprise a valve-opening member, which is arranged to open the reservoir valve when the reservoir portion and the I' ó dispensing portion are joined. This may ensure that the reservoir valve opens properly when the two portions are joined, and may decrease the likelihood of the reservoir valve opening whilst the reservoir portion is separated from the dispensing portion.
The dispensing portion may also comprise a dispensing valve arranged to control the flow of dispensed beverage. This may be of the form of a tap, typically as are well known in the drinks dispensing prior art.
The dispensing portion may form a base for the apparatus, and may provide a support for the reservoir.
The reservoir portion may provide a reservoir of predetermined capacity, and may be a standard capacity such as a half pint (284ml), a pint (568ml), two pint (1136ml), three pint (1704ml), four pint (2272ml), 125ml, 175ml, 250ml, 330ml, 500ml, 1 litre or any other suitable size.
The reservoir portion may certified as a measure of its capacity, typically as a capacity serving measure given UK National Type Approval by the National Weights and Measures Laboratory.
The reservoir valve may be detachable from the reservoir portion. This is useful for cleaning purposes.
The reservoir portion may be fitted with a cap, which may seal the reservoir in an airtight fashion. This would enable the pressure evolved from a carbonated beverage to be retained in the reservoir to aid in dispensing the beverage. Alternatively, the cap may not be airtight and may allow communication of gas within the reservoir with the atmosphere.
The apparatus may be provided with locking means whereby the reservoir and the dispensing portion may be locked relative to one another such that they may not be separated. The locking means may be arranged such that rotation of the reservoir portion relative to the dispensing portion locks the two portions.
The apparatus may be provided with a plurality of interchangeable reservoir portions.
The reservoir portion may be clear and may withstand being cleaned in a dishwasher for 10 minutes at 95 C without distortion or discolouration.
According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a valve having first and second separable portions in which the first portion comprises a valve member that is arranged to allow fluid flow through the valve when the second portion is connected to the first.
The valve may be provided with sealing means, which are arranged to make a seal between the first and second portions before the valve is opened. The sealing means may comprise a seal attached to one of the portions.
The valve member may comprise a spring-loaded pin which, when biased against a spring means thereof, lifts the valve member off a valve seat.
The second portion may comprise a valve-opening member arranged, on connection of the first and second portions, to bias the spring-loaded pin against the spring means. The spring means may bias the valve member against the valve seat.
The second portion may define a bore for liquid flow therethrough. The valve-opening member may comprise a plate-like member blocking the channel except for at least one orifice defined therein. The plate-like member may, when the first and second portions are brought together, abut the spring-loaded pin and hence open the valve.
The first portion may also comprise a bore blocked by further plate-like member except for at least one orifice therein; there may be a different number of orifices in each of the plate-like member and the further platelike member. The pin may be slidably mounted in the further plate-like member. There may be one central orifice and six or seven circumferential orifices arranged about the central orifice in the plate-like member and one central orifice and seven circumferential orifices arranged about the central orifice in the further plate-like member. This has been seen to improve fluid flow through the valve.
The first portion may define a female part and the second a male part, whereby a portion of the male part may be inserted into the female part in order to open the valve. Alternatively, the second portion may define a female part and the first a male part, whereby a portion of the male part may be inserted into the female part in order to open the valve.
In a preferred embodiment, the valve is for use in a drinks dispensing apparatus. Indeed, the valve may be included in a drinks dispensing apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention.
According to a third aspect of the invention, there is provided a reservoir portion for a drinks dispensing apparatus, comprising a reservoir arranged to contain a beverage and a reservoir valve forming an outlet through which beverage may pass from the reservoir to a dispensing portion of the apparatus, the valve being normally closed but opening on introduction of the reservoir portion to a suitable dispensing portion.
The reservoir may have any of the optional features of the reservoir portion of the first aspect of the invention. The reservoir valve may be the first portion of the valve of the second aspect of the invention.
The reservoir valve may be arranged to be opened by a valve-opening member of the dispensing portion when the reservoir portion and the dispensing portion are joined. This may ensure that the reservoir valve opens properly when the two portions are joined, and may decrease the likelihood of the reservoir valve opening whilst the reservoir portion is separated from the dispensing portion.
The reservoir may provide a reservoir of predetermined capacity, and may be a standard capacity such as a half pint (284ml), a pint (568ml), two pint (1136ml), three pint (1704ml), four pint (2272ml), 125ml, 175ml, 250ml, 330ml, 500ml, 1 litre or any other suitable size. The reservoir portion may certified as a measure of its capacity, typically as a capacity serving measure given UK National Type Approval by the National Weights and Measures Laboratory.
The reservoir valve may be detachable from the reservoir.
The reservoir may be fitted with a cap, which may seal the reservoir in an airtight fashion. This would enable the pressure evolved from a carbonated beverage to be retained in the reservoir to aid in dispensing the beverage. Alternatively, the cap may not be airtight and may allow communication of gas within the reservoir with the atmosphere.
The reservoir may be provided with locking means whereby the reservoir and a dispensing portion may be locked relative to one another such that they may not be separated. The locking means may be arranged such that rotation of the reservoir portion relative to the dispensing portion locks the two portions.
According to a fourth aspect of the invention there is provided a dispensing portion for a drinks dispensing apparatus, comprising dispensing means for controlling dispense of a beverage and valve- opening means for opening a valve in a beverage-containing reservoir.
The dispensing portion may comprise a valve-opening member, which is arranged to open the reservoir valve when the reservoir portion and the dispensing portion are joined. This may ensure that the reservoir valve opens properly when the two portions are joined, and may decrease the likelihood of the reservoir valve opening whilst the reservoir portion is separated from the dispensing portion.
The valve-opening means may comprise a member, which is arranged to press against a part of the valve when the reservoir and the dispensing portion are brought together. The valve opening means may form the second part of the valve according to the second aspect of the invention.
The dispensing portion may also comprise a dispensing valve arranged to control the flow of dispensed beverage. This may be of the form of a tap, typically as are well known in the drinks dispensing prior art.
The dispensing portion may form a base for the apparatus, and may provide a support for the reservoir. The dispensing portion may be
portable.
According to a fifth aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of dispensing a beverage, comprising: detaching the reservoir portion of a drinks dispensing apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention; taking the detached reservoir portion to a point where drinks are dispensed and there filling the reservoir with a beverage; attaching the reservoir portion to the dispensing portion; dispensing the beverage through the dispensing portion.
Furthermore, the invention provides a table dispensing unit comprising of a freestanding base and separate, attachable tap section to which the fluid reservoir and cap can be joined whilst meeting Trading Standards/NWML regulations.
The invention also provides a one-way valve allowing a fluid reservoir and a separate dispensing base tap to connect so that a Portable Measured Fluid Dispense Unit can be approved as a 'Capacity Serving Measure' for beer and/or similar beverages (and potentially other non-alcoholic products) and approved by Trading Standards/NWML.
The one-way valve may only allow the flow of liquid from the detachable fluid reservoir to the separate dispensing base tap unit in compliance with Trading Standards/NWML requirements.
The fluid reservoir and base assemblies can be joined or detached to dispense predefined units of beer and similar beverages as described by the Trading Standards/NWML.
The one-way valve may allow the fluid reservoir and base assemblies to be detached via a quick release mechanism once the fluid reservoir is empty to facilitate attachment of another reservoir and cleaning and reuse of used reservoirs.
Constant flow of liquid may be ensured by an asymmetrical distribution of holes in the construction of the body of both the male and female sections on the valve regardless of orientation of valve components.
The one-way valve may comprise of male and female sections made from food grade materials, tensioned via a spring that when relaxed closes the valve and when compressed opens it. Relaxing/tensioning of the spring is a result of the detaching or attaching of the reservoir to the base assembly in a Portable Measured Fluid Dispense Unit.
The one-way valve may only allow a detachable fluid reservoir to become a sealed unit when separated from its dispensing base tap unit in compliance with Trading Standards/NWML requirements.
The invention also provides a portable measured fluid dispense unit comprising a separate base unit assembly and fluid reservoir which when combined is able to serve legally approved units of beer and/or similar beverages as described by the Trading Standards/ NWML.
The fluid reservoir may be detachable and approved by Trading Standards/NWML to contain legally approved and predefined units of beer and/or similar beverages as described by the Trading Standards/NWML.
The fluid reservoir and base assemblies may be able to be joined and detached via a one-way valve to dispense predefined units of beer and similar beverages as described by the Trading Standards/NWML.
The fluid reservoir and base assemblies may be detachable via a one way valve with a quick release mechanism once the fluid reservoir is empty to facilitate attachment of another reservoir and cleaning and reuse of used reservoirs.
The base assembly may comprise a tap section including an integral tap and a weighted base unit for stability.
The portable measured fluid dispense unit may be made of a combination of polymers.
There now follows, by way of example, an embodiment of the invention, described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a vertical cross-section through a drinks dispensing apparatus according to the present invention in an assembled state; Figure 2 shows a vertical cross-section through the drinks dispensing apparatus of Figure 1, in a disassembled state; Figures 3a and 3b show vertical crosssections through the valve of the present invention in an assembled and disassembled state, respectively; and Figures 4a and 4b show horizontal cross sections through the valve of Figures 3a and 3b, at lines A-A and BB, respectively.
The drinks dispensing apparatus shown in Figure 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings comprises a measured fluid reservoir portion 1, and a dispensing portion 2. Liquid may flow from the reservoir portion to the dispensing portion via a valve having male 4 and female 5 sections.
The male portion 4 is fixed to the dispensing portion 1 and the female portion 5 to the reservoir portion, both through half-inch (1.27cm) BSP threads.
In use, fluid can flow from the fluid reservoir portion 1 through the valve 4, 5 and an integral tube 6 within the dispensing portion 2 to a dispensing valve or tap 7. The dispensing portion 2 further comprises a weighted base unit 3 thus improving the stability of the apparatus.
The reservoir portion 1 may attach or detach from the dispensing portion via a bayonet locking mechanism. Removal of the reservoir portion 1 from the dispensing portion 2 separates the male 4 and female 5 sections of the valve. As will be described below, this closes the valve, restricting any fluid flow. The detachable nature of the reservoir allows cleaning via dishwasher, refilling and reuse. It also allows certification of the reservoir portion as a Capacity Measure by the UK National Weights and Measures Laboratory.
The fluid reservoir 1 further comprises a lid 8, provided with a hole to equalise pressure and designed to fit over the top of the reservoir. In an alternative, the lid 8 is an airtight fit on the reservoir portion. This is useful with carbonated beverages such as colas, some lagers and some eiders, as the reservoir will retain the pressure due to evolved carbon dioxide and hence the beverage will be dispensed under pressure and may keep its carbonation longer. The lid 8 has a raised ridge 11 to allow stacking, a polycarbonate body 9 which forms the main part of the reservoir with an overhang 12 to act as a handle for ease of use.
The valve 4, 5 is, as previously stated, in the form of two cooperating parts, and can be seen in the assembled and disassembled state of the drinks dispensing apparatus in Figures 3a and 3b of the accompanying drawings respectively. The male part 4 of the valve is attached to the dispensing portion 2 by means of a half-inch (1.27cm) BSP thread 20, having a corresponding receiving portion in the dispensing portion 2.
The male portion 4 comprises a cylindrical body 19 defining a cylindrical bore 21 blocked partially by an abutment disc 22. The abutment disc 22 can be seen in more detail in Figure 4b of the accompanying drawings.
The abutment member is in the form of a circular disc, having a central orifice 23 and six equidistantly spaced orifices 24 arranged to form a regular hexagon thereabout. Seven equidistantly spaced orifices may alternatively be provided. An o-ring seal 25 is provided around the outer surface of the body 19.
The female part 5 comprises two co-axial cylindrical body parts 29a, 29b defining a cylindrical bore 31 having a step 30 in diameter. The wider part 31a of the bore 31 is of the same diameter as the body of the male part and is open and as such may receive the male part therein. The oring seal 25 of the male part ensures a liquid-tight seal. The outer part of the narrow body part 29b is provided with a half-inch (1.27cm) BSP thread by means of which it is attached to the reservoir portion 1.
Within the narrow part 31b of the bore 31 is mounted a valve member 32 comprising a pin 33 fixed to a valve plate 34. The pin is mounted coaxially with the cylindrical body parts 29a, 29b on a mounting disc 35, such that the valve plate 34 is on the side of the mounting disc of the narrow part 29a. The mounting disc 35 is of the same form as the abutment member 22 of the male part 4 except that the central orifice 36 is surrounded by seven (rather than six) equidistantly spaced orifices arranged in a regular heptagon. The pin 33 is mounted in the central orifice 36 of the mounting disc so as to be slidable along the axis of the cylindrical body parts 29a, 29b. A compression spring 37 acts between the mounting disc 35 and a shoulder 38 of the pin on the side of the mounting disc 35 towards the wider part 29a so as to bias the valve plate against a cooperating mating face 39 of the narrower part 31b of the bore 31. The mating face is provided with an o-ring seal 40 so as to provide a further liquid-tight seal.
On insertion of the male part 4 into the female part 5 (Figure 3a of the accompanying drawings) by the connection of reservoir portion 1 to dispensing portion 2, the abutment member 22 will push pin 33 against the force of spring 37 along the axis of the cylindrical body 29 of the female part 5. This lifts the valve plate 34 off valve seat 39, allowing beverage to flow through the valve and to the dispensing tap 7 to be dispensed as desired. Conversely, when the dispensing and reservoir portions 1, 2 are separated (Figure 3b of the accompanying drawings), the male part 4 and hence the abutment member 22 will retract from the female part 5 and the valve plate 34 will once more be held against the valve seat 39 by the spring 37.
Accordingly, the valve 4, 5 shuts on separation of the reservoir and dispensing portions 1, 2 and reopens on reintroduction of the two parts.
The detachable nature of the reservoir allows cleaning, refilling and reuse. A plurality of interchangeable dispensing portions may be provided.
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1. A drinks dispensing apparatus, comprising a reservoir portion arranged to be filled with a beverage and to contain the beverage and a dispensing portion arranged to controllably dispense the beverage, in which the reservoir portion is separable from the dispensing portion and the reservoir portion contains a reservoir valve forming the communication through which beverage passes from the reservoir to the dispensing portion and which is arranged to be normally closed when the reservoir portion and the dispensing portion are separated.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, in which valve is arranged to close automatically on separation of the two portions.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 or claim 2, in which the valve is arranged to open automatically when the reservoir portion and dispensing portion are connected to one another.
4. The apparatus of any preceding claim, being a table-top drinks dispensing apparatus.
5. The apparatus of any preceding claim, further provided with sealing means, which are arranged to make a seal between the reservoir and dispensing portions before the reservoir valve is opened.
6. The apparatus of any preceding claim, in which the dispensing portion comprises a valve-opening member, which is arranged to open the reservoir valve when the reservoir portion and the dispensing portion are joined.
7. The apparatus of any preceding claim, in which the dispensing portion forms a base for the apparatus, and provides a support for the reservoir.
8. The apparatus of any preceding claim, in which the reservoir portion provides a reservoir of predetermined capacity.
9. The apparatus of any preceding claim, in which the reservoir valve is detachable from the reservoir portion.
10. The apparatus of any preceding claim, in which the reservoir portion is provided with a cap, which seals the reservoir in an airtight fashion.
11. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 9 in which the reservoir portion is provided with a cap, which allows communication of gas within the reservoir with the atmosphere.
12. The apparatus of any preceding claim, provided with locking means whereby the reservoir and the dispensing portion may be locked relative to one another such that they may not be separated.
13. The apparatus of any preceding claim, in which the apparatus is provided with a plurality of interchangeable reservoir portions.
14. A valve having first and second separable portions in which the first portion comprises a valve member that is arranged to allow fluid flow through the valve when the second portion is connected to the first.
15. The valve of claim 14, in which the valve is for use in a drinks dispensing apparatus.
17. The valve of claim 14 or claim 15, provided with sealing means, which are arranged to make a seal between the first and second portions before the valve is opened.
18. The valve of any one of claims 14 to 17, in which the valve member comprises a spring-loaded pin which, when biased against a spring means thereof, lifts the valve member off a valve seat.
19. The valve of claim 18 in which the second portion comprises a valveopening member arranged, on connection of the first and second portions, to bias the spring-loaded pin against the spring means.
20. The valve of claim 18 or claim 19, in which the spring means biases the valve member against the valve seat.
21. The valve of any one of claims 14 to 20 in which the second portion defines a bore for liquid flow therethrough, and in which the valveopening member comprises a plate-like member blocking the channel except for at least one orifice defined therein.
22. The valve of claim 18 or any one of claims 19 to 21 when dependent on claim 18, in which the plate-like member abuts the spring- loaded pin when the first and second portions are brought together and hence opens the valve.
23. The valve of claim 21 or claim 22, in which the first portion comprises a bore blocked by further plate-like member except for at least one orifice therein.
24. The valve of any one of claims 14 to 23 in which the first portion defines a female part and the second portion a male part, whereby a portion of the male part may be inserted into the female part in order to open the valve.
25. The valve of any one of claims 14 to 23 in which the second portion defines a female part and the first portion a male part, whereby a portion of the male part may be inserted into the female part in order to open the valve.
26. The valve of either of claims 24 or 25, when dependent upon claim 15, in which the sealing means is provided as a seal on one of the parts so as to surround the male part on insertion of the male part into the female part.
27. A drinks dispensing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, including a valve according to any one of claims 14 to 26.
28. A reservoir portion for a drinks dispensing apparatus, comprising a reservoir arranged to contain a beverage and a reservoir valve forming the an outlet through which beverage may pass from the reservoir to a dispensing portion of the apparatus, the valve being normally closed but opening on introduction of the reservoir portion to a suitable dispensing portion.
29. The reservoir portion of claim 28, in which the reservoir valve is arranged to be opened by a valve-opening member of the dispensing portion when the reservoir portion and the dispensing portion are joined.
30. The reservoir portion of claim 28 or claim 29 in which the reservoir provides a reservoir of predetermined capacity.
31. The reservoir portion of any one of claims 28 to 30 in which the reservoir valve is detachable from the reservoir.
32. The reservoir portion of any one of claims 28 to 31 in which the reservoir is fitted with a cap, which seals the reservoir in an airtight fashion.
33. The reservoir portion of any one of claims 28 to 31 in which the reservoir is fitted with a cap, which is not airtight and allows communication of gas within the reservoir with the atmosphere.
34. A dispensing portion for a drinks dispensing apparatus, comprising dispensing means for controlling dispense of a beverage and valve opening means for opening a valve in a beverage-containing reservoir.
The dispensing portion of claim 34 in which the valve-opening means comprises a member which is arranged to press against a part of the valve when the reservoir and the dispensing portion are brought together.
36. The dispensing portion of claim 34 or claim 35 in which the dispensing portion further comprises a dispensing valve arranged to control the flow of dispensed beverage.
37. The dispensing portion of any one of claims 34 to 36, forming a base for the apparatus, and a support for the reservoir.
38. A method of dispensing a beverage, comprising: detaching the reservoir portion of a drinks dispensing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10; taking the detached reservoir portion to a point where drinks are dispensed and there filling the reservoir with a beverage; attaching the reservoir portion to the dispensing portion; dispensing the beverage through the dispensing portion.
39. The drinks dispensing apparatus of any one of Claims 1 to 13 or 27 in which the reservoir portion is a calibrated 4-pint measure with National Weight and Measures laboratory approval stamped as such by Trading Standards.
40. A drinks dispensing apparatus substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
41. A valve substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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| GB0324030A GB2398290A (en) | 2003-02-15 | 2003-10-14 | Portable measured fluid dispense unit |
| GB0324033A GB2407082A (en) | 2003-10-14 | 2003-10-14 | Valve for removable reservoir beverage dispenser |
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