JP2000318797A - Cap for keeping sanitariness at connecting part of beer dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for keeping the periphery of a supply port (connecting mount) of a beer barrel and the periphery of a beer drawing cylinder of a connector under a satisfactory sanitariness after the expiration of business hours. SOLUTION: A cap 10 of a beer barrel 8 side having a detachable cap 3 to be mounted onto a connector 1 of a dispenser and a connecting mount 9 of the beer barrel 8 is engaged either with a rib 13 at the outer circumference of the connecting mount 9 or a bayonet mechanism which enables attachment and detachment, and a cap 3 to be mounted on the connector 1 is engaged with a bayonet wing at the outer circumference of the connector 1 which enables attachment and detachment, and furthermore a brush for cleaning the internal surface of the connecting mount 9 is provided at or attached to the cap 10 at the beer barrel 8 side.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lid for maintaining and maintaining the sanitary condition of a connection end between a beer keg and a beer server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art To supply beer from a beer barrel, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a beer barrel 61 is connected to a connector 64 having a carbon dioxide gas inlet 62 and a beer extraction cylinder 63. The carbon dioxide inlet 62 is connected to a carbon dioxide cylinder 66 by a pipe 65, and the beer extraction cylinder 63 is connected to a pipe 67.
Beer server (hereinafter simply referred to as server) 6
8 and is supplied after being cooled appropriately by the server 68.

The connection between the connector 64 and the beer barrel 61 will be described in more detail. As shown in FIG. 6, a connect mount 70 of a bayonet mechanism is provided around a supply port 69 of the beer barrel 61. The connector 64 is fitted and fixed, and then the handle 71 is turned to protrude the beer extraction cylinder 63 and the sealing plug 72 of the beer barrel 61 is pushed down to complete the process. Reference numeral 73 denotes a handle for turning the connector 64.

In this state, the beer barrel 61 communicates with the server 68 and the carbon dioxide gas cylinder 66, and the beer is pushed out to the server by the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas.

[0005] The server connected as described above disconnects the connector from the beer barrel after one day of business, cleans the beer supply system piping of the server, replaces the sealing plug of the beer barrel with the original state, and then proceeds to the next step. Prepare for sales.

[0006] This is because if beer remains in the piping of the server, yeasts and the like in the beer abnormally grow, which extremely lowers the flavor of the beer, and is not preferable in terms of hygiene.

[0007]

However, the supply port of the beer barrel when delivered from the factory is sealed to prevent various germs, but once the seal is removed, the beer barrel is removed. The connection port of the connector is unprotected, and the connection surface of the connector is also unprotected, so that the invasion of rats and cockroaches cannot be prevented, resulting in an inadequate sanitary condition.

[0008] In view of the above situation, the present invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide means for maintaining a good sanitary condition around a supply opening (connect mount) of a beer barrel and around a beer extraction cylinder of a connector.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a structure comprising a connect mount of a beer keg and a cap which is detachably attached to a connector of a server fitted to the connect mount. The beer barrel cap is made detachable by a projection that engages a rib on the outer periphery of the connect mount, or is made detachable by engaging with the bayonet mechanism of the connect mount. The cap to be attached to the connector is detachable by engaging with a bayonet wing provided on the outer periphery of the connector. The cap on the beer barrel side has foreign matter on the inner surface of the connect mount. A configuration in which removal is attached or attached is adopted.

According to the present invention configured as described above, after the business is over, the connect mount portion of the beer barrel and the connector portion of the server can be completely covered, and good hygiene can be maintained until the next business start. And provide customers with safe and tasty beer. Also,
By attaching or attaching the foreign matter removing means to the cap, the connect mount portion of the beer barrel can be further cleaned, and good hygiene can be maintained.

[0011]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) shows a beer extraction cylinder 2 (FIG.
(See FIG. 6), a projection 5 is provided on the inner surface of the cap 3 corresponding to the bayonet wing 4 of the connector 1 (see FIG. 6). When the contact 5 is turned, the protrusion 5 engages with the bayonet blade 4 of the connector 1 so as to cover the end of the connector 1 including the beer extraction tube 2. Reference numeral 6 denotes a handle of the connector, and reference numeral 7 denotes a handle for propelling the extraction tube 2.

FIGS. 2 (a) to 2 (c) show a bottom view, a top view and a partially longitudinal front view of the cap 3 in a chrysanthemum shape, but the present invention is not limited to this shape. Although ribs are provided to save plastic material and to prevent and reinforce sink after molding, the shape and arrangement of the ribs are not limited thereto.

FIGS. 1B and 1C show a type in which the entirety of the connect mount 9 of the beer barrel 8 is covered, and projections 11 are provided at four places on the inner surface of the cap 10. When the cover is placed so as to be pressed against the connect mount 9 surrounding the supply port 12, the projection 11 is hooked on the outer circumferential rib 13 of the connect mount 9 so that the cap 10 is fixed.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment in which a cap 10 'is put on using a bayonet mechanism 14 of a connect mount 9 of a beer barrel 8, and a bayonet blade is provided on the outer periphery of a skirt 15 of the cap 10'. 16 are provided,
Brushes 17a and 17b for cleaning the periphery of the connection mount 9 and the supply port 12 as accessories of the cap 10 'are provided so as to be engaged with and fixed to the projections 11 of the connection mount 9 of the beer barrel 8. It is prepared. Note that a wiping material such as a sponge may be attached instead of the brush.

In this type, before the cap 10 'is put on, the attached brushes 17a and 17b are used to brush the area around the connect mount 9 and the supply port 12, and dust is blown off with a spray or the like, and then the cap 10' is put on. To Accordingly, when the cap 10 'is put on, the attached brushes 17a and 17b are housed inside and can be used repeatedly without losing them.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment in which a cap 1 is connected to a connection mount 9 surrounding a supply port 12 of a beer barrel 8.
A bayonet wing 16 ′ is provided around the outer periphery of the downward projecting portion 18 of the cap 10 ″. The outer periphery of the lower surface of the downward projecting portion 18 and the outer periphery and the lower surface of the small central projecting portion 19 Brushes 17c, 17d, respectively
17e are provided. Note that a wiping material such as a sponge may be attached instead of the brush.

When the cap 10 "is put on and rotated, the area around the connect mount 9 and the supply port 12 can be brushed. Is what you do.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, after the business is over, the connect mount portion of the beer barrel and the connector portion of the server are completely covered, and good hygiene can be maintained until the next business start. And be able to serve safe and tasty beer to customers. Also,
By attaching or attaching a brush to the cap, the connect mount portion of the beer barrel can be further cleaned, and good hygiene can be maintained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a state in which a cap of the present invention is attached to a connector of a server. FIG. 1B is a bottom view and a partially longitudinal front view of a cap for beer barrels. FIG. State diagram with cover

2A is a bottom view, FIG. 2B is a top view, and FIG. 2C is a partially longitudinal front view of the connector cap of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3A is an assembled perspective view of the second embodiment, and FIG. 3B is a vertical sectional view of the second embodiment attached to the beer barrel.

FIG. 4 is a front view of (a) a cap of the third embodiment, and (b).
Longitudinal sectional view of the state attached to the beer barrel

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a conventional example.

6 (a) is a perspective view of a connector to a connect mount in a conventional example immediately before connection, and FIG. 6 (b) is a partially longitudinal front view after connection.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector 2 Beer extraction cylinder 3 Cap (on the connector side) 4 Bayonet wing (on the connector side) 5 Projection (on the connector side) 6 Handle of connector 7 Handle 8 Beer barrel 9 Connect mount 10, 10 ', 10 "cap (barrel) 11) Projection (on the barrel side) 12 Supply port 13 Rib (on the outer periphery of the connect mount) 14 Bayonet mechanism 15 Skirt 16, 16 'Bayonet wing 17, 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e Brush 18 Downward projecting part 19 Center Small protruding part

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A sanitary cover for a beer server connection portion, comprising: a beer keg connect mount and a beer server connector fitted to the connect mount, the cap being removably attached to the beer server connector. 2. The sanitary cover of the beer server connection part according to claim 1, wherein the cap on the beer barrel side is detachable by a projection engaging with a rib on the outer periphery of the connect mount. 3. The beer server connection portion sanitary cover according to claim 1, wherein the cap on the beer barrel side is detachable by engaging with a bayonet mechanism of the connect mount. 4. The cap to be attached to the connector,
4. The sanitary cover for a beer server connection according to claim 1, wherein the cover is detachable by engaging with a bayonet wing provided on an outer periphery of the connector. 5. A sanitary cover for a beer server connection according to claim 1, wherein the cap on the side of the beer barrel is provided with foreign matter removing means on the inner surface of the connect mount. 6. The beer barrel-side cap is provided with foreign matter removing means on the inner surface of the connect mount.
The beer server connection part according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sanitary cover is provided.