JP7079260B2 - Box with inner bag for liquid food - Google Patents

Description

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention comprises a wall defining an internal chamber in which a flexible bag for liquid or viscous foods eaten and eaten in a suitable serving temperature range extends inward, and the flexible bag comprises a valve. Concerning a combined, rigid box. The box comprises at least one, preferably two or more passages, suitable for controlling the temperature of food eaten and eaten by flowing an aqueous medium inside the flexible bag, outside the flexible bag.

In particular, the box of the present invention is a rigid box containing a bag designed to contain a liquid or viscous food, which is intended to be distributed in a food or drink container. Advantageously, it is protected from oxygen and preferably light to avoid unwanted oxidation of the food and thereby ensure better storage of the food.

The present invention is an improvement over WO2015 / 184513.

This application is a partial continuation application of PCT / BE2015 / 000026 dated June 1, 2015, published as WO2015 / 184513 on December 10, 2015, and is a US patent dated December 1, 2016. Claim the priority of application No. 15 / 366,313.

The contents of WO 2015/184513 are incorporated herein by reference.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,247,619 is known to be designed so that the inner bag is housed in an outer bag, the inner bag is filled with liquid, the outer bag receives air and pressurizes the inner bag, and the liquid flows. ing.

US Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0024896 also describes an inner bag containing an outer bag, an inner bag containing a liquid for food and drink, and an outer bag containing ice or a refrigerant substance.

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0078721 describes a container designed to accept a bag filled with wine. The container may be placed in the refrigerator. The bag is coupled with a distribution means such as a push button or a valve with a stopper.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,896,199 describes an inner bag housed in an outer bag, for example containing ice.

Also known is the "cubybox," a thick paper box that holds a bag filled with wine that is combined with a valve.

All known devices are unable to circulate the coolant to keep the temperature as appropriate as possible for the liquid food to be eaten or eaten.

In addition, all known devices collect liquid foods or beverages near one end of a bag designed to be face down. Therefore, in the case of wine or other beverages, the presence of solid particles in the beverage tends to deposit on the distribution tap. Further, if the stopper is turned downward, there is a high risk of loss if the stopper malfunctions.

The present invention particularly relates to a box that solves these problems.

With respect to the box disclosed in WO 2015/184513, this box comprises a bag coupled with the valve system, the opening of the valve system does not depend on the movement of the entire cover. The cover of the box of the present invention is adapted to maintain the position of the parts of the valve system when the movable device of the valve system is moving. In the case of the box of the present invention, the valve system can be independently attached to the bag by closing the bag before connecting the valve system to the cover. This is very advantageous for making pre-filled bags in a box, because without a cover, the bag can be filled before it is put into the box, and also, for example, a seal. Before placing the stopped filled bag in the box, it will be possible to control the proper filling of the bag and the proper sealing of the valve system. Therefore, the bag filling operation can be an independent operation of arranging the bag in a rigid box.

The present invention can also be combined with such one or more boxes, in particular to ensure the proper temperature of the food to be distributed, with as little noise as possible, without bagged air at the top. With respect to the device, which allows distribution from. Preferably, the same liquid circulates inside the box (outside the bag) to ensure proper temperature for the liquid food present in the bag and to ensure (slight) pressurization of the contents of the bag. , Allows the distribution of liquid foods without the use of food distribution pumps. Such a device makes it possible to control the distribution according to the pressure of the liquid present in the box on the outside of the bag (no sudden change in flow rate, the distribution is the amount of liquid remaining in the bag). Independently controlled).

The present invention provides an appropriate serving temperature range (eg, 3-20 ° C for wine, distilled liquor, soft drinks, for example 6-12 ° C for white or rose wine, 15-20 ° C for red wine, sauces. In the case of 30-80 ° C.), an internal chamber with a flexible bag or inner bag extending inward to accommodate liquid or viscous foods (eg, wine, sauces, alcoholic beverages, etc.) to be eaten or eaten. With respect to a rigid box defined by one or more walls. The flexible bag (4) is a protective measure designed to combine with or cooperate with the part with the valve (5) or the part with the membrane (5) or with the part with the valve (7). Combine with (6). The box advantageously comprises, or combines with, means for heating or cooling the food or drink, i.e., protecting one or more walls against the liquid aqueous medium flowing through the internal chamber (3). do. For example, one or more walls (2) preferably have an internal chamber (3) facing side surface (2C) that is resistant to aqueous media at temperatures close to at least a suitable serving temperature range. ..

The present invention is a combination of a rigid box (1) and a cover (1C) in which the rigid box is eaten and eaten within an appropriate serving temperature range by using an aqueous medium flowing through the internal chamber (3). A container (1) in which an internal chamber (3) is defined by one or more walls (2), with a flexible or flexible bag (4) for liquid or viscous food extending therein. The bag (4) is coupled to a component (5) coupled to a valve device (602) having a portion or body 602C having a control device 601 that moves the valve 5V at least between the open and closed positions. , The container (1), the lower portion (1I) or the bottom (8), advantageously means (6A) (passing the tube, and resealing the opening after removal of the tube, if necessary. At least one opening (10) that can be closed by a membrane adapted to allow for, or an element forming such an opening (10) (the opening is with the internal chamber (3)). It comprises a lower portion (1I) having a bottom (8) that provides communication) and at least one passage (9) for at least a portion of the component (5), preferably only a portion. Also has an upper portion (1S) having a plate element or a top wall element (18).
The box advantageously comprises / combines means to protect one or more walls (2) from an aqueous medium, or one or more walls (2) advantageously at least adequately provide. It has an internal chamber (3) facing side surface (2C) that is resistant to aqueous media near the temperature range.
An opening or passage for an element in which the upper portion (1S) of the vessel, or plate element (18), can act directly on the movable control device of the valve (5V) or through the intervention of intermediate parts. Cover (1C) with, coupled with cover (1C) coupled with spout (BV),
The combination is further essentially or preferably a chamber or hollow body (600) in which the cover (1C) accepts a portion (such as a valve body) at least partially with the control device (601) of the valve device (602). ), The cover (1C) attaches the portion (or valve body) of the valve device (602) to the cover (1C), and the control device (601) is the chamber (600) of the cover (1C). It relates to a combination comprising one or more means (603, 604) that keep the portion or body of the valve device (602) in place while moving internally.

In the combination of the present invention, the flow of the medium in the container on the outside of the bag is preferably manipulated between the lower opening and the upper opening. However, in some embodiments, the flow of liquid or medium inside the container outside the bag is only at the top of the container or only at the bottom of the container, possibly using a connecting tube with two separate channels. It is possible to ensure that it passes through one or more openings.

At least a portion of the side wall (2) of the box (discussed above and in the accompanying drawings) located between the lower portion (1I) and the upper portion (1S) is preferably the internal chamber (3). Along the side facing the water, it comprises at least one means of forming one or more guide channels (12) for the aqueous medium and / or forming one or more guide channels (12). Combined with the means, the guide channel (12) is such that one or more channels (12) are aqueous, even if a flexible or flexible bag (4) is present in the chamber (3). It is open or remains open for the passage of the medium. The bag is preferably made of plastic containing an aluminum layer. If the hard box is opaque, it is possible to use a bag in which some foods are not opaque.

In the combination according to the invention, one or more walls of the box are preferably at a temperature at least close to a suitable serving temperature range (the temperature of the aqueous medium varies, eg, depending on the ambient temperature), the aqueous medium ( For example, an inner surface or inner surface facing an internal chamber designed to withstand water, preferably drinking water, which may include additives such as citric acid, surfactants, or glycols. Have. The temperature of the aqueous medium is advantageous when the ambient temperature is higher than the food serving temperature (thus, it is necessary to cool the food or keep the food at its serving temperature to avoid heating by the ambient temperature). The temperature is 1 to 10 ° C lower than the optimum food serving temperature, for example, 2 to 5 ° C. Conversely, when the food serving temperature is higher than the ambient temperature (thus, it is necessary to heat the food or keep the food at its serving temperature to avoid cooling by ambient temperature), the temperature of the aqueous medium is Advantageously, the temperature is, for example, 1 to 20 ° C, particularly 2 to 10 ° C, higher than the proper serving temperature of the food.

The term "valve" or "valve device" as used herein also refers to a stopper or any other system designed to control the flow of food out of the bag.

The open channel provides a passage for the aqueous medium between the wall of the box and the bag, thus ensuring a good flow of the aqueous medium within the box and providing optimal cooling or heating of the food contained in the bag. Designed to maintain substantially optimal temperature for foods that are eaten or eaten.

The aqueous medium introduced into the box also allows pressurization of the food present in the bag, allowing the amount of food that comes out of the bag or box to be eaten and eaten at temperatures close to optimal temperature. ..

In addition, as the bag becomes empty, the amount of aqueous medium present in the box increases, which allows for faster temperature control of the food in the bag. If the amount of food in the bag is still large, the amount of aqueous medium in the box is reduced. However, if the temperature of the food in the bag is set, the amount of food distributed has little effect on the temperature of the food present in the bag.

Advantageously, the bag is hung inside the box. This ensures that all solid particles remain on the bottom of the bag and are not served for eating or drinking. This prevents deposition in the distribution channel or in the valve or plug.

According to the details of the preferred embodiment, the combination according to the invention has one or more of the following features:
The bag (4) is suspended in the box (3). And / or
The box (1) forms a connection near its upper portion (1S) between the parts of the internal chamber (3) located outside the bag (4) and the inlet and / or outlet pipe (611). It has at least one passage (14,610) designed to be. And / or
At least a portion of the side wall (2) of the box (1) between the lower portion (1I) and the upper portion (1S) is a series of said aqueous medium along its sides facing the inner chamber (3). The guide channel (12) is provided with at least one means (12) for forming the guide channel and / or combined with the means for forming one or more guide channels (12), and the guide channel (12) is flexible in the chamber. Even in the presence of the bag, one or more channels are designed to be open to the passage of the aqueous medium, and the channel (12) is advantageously distributed along the sidewall. .. The means of forming one or more guide channels (12) is a flexible or flexible or rigid net-like element that can, for example, surround the bag and / or fit the inner surface of the box. Is. And / or
The box comprises one or more side walls (2), a bottom wall (8) forming the bottom, and a top wall (18) opposite the bottom wall (8), the bottom wall (8). It has at least one passage (10) designed to form a connection between the parts of the internal chamber (3) located outside the bag (4) and the inlet and / or outlet pipes. The passage (10) preferably comprises a sealing membrane adapted to reseal the opening or passage (10) after removal of the inlet / outlet pipe. The top wall (18) is designed to work with the part (5) coupled to the bag (4), or comprises at least one passage (5) coupled to the bag (4). 9). The passage (10) of the bottom wall (8) forming the bottom provides the liquid supply to the parts of the inner chamber (3) outside the bag (4) and the liquid from said portion of the chamber outside the bag. Can be designed to provide both removal or extraction of. The passage may be unique, for example, extending into the chamber and using a pipe with one end near the top, for example directing the flow of incoming liquid at least partially towards the part of the chamber. It may be well or separate. And / or
The upper side wall (18), in cooperation with the component and preferably the component (5) coupled to the bag (3), is the component and inlet of the internal chamber (3) located outside the bag (4). And / or designed to form a connection with the outlet pipe (15). And / or
One or more walls (2) of the box comprises, at least in part, a heat insulating (20) coating or layer. And / or
The top wall (18) has only one passage (9) that communicates with the inside of the bag (4), said passage (9) with a closed position that opposes the passage of liquid exiting the bag. Coupling with a part (5) with a valve (5V) that can move to and from an open position that resists the action of the force means (5R), the bottom (8) is of the box located on the outside of the bag (4). It has only one or more openings that communicate with the components of the internal chamber (3), which may optionally be coupled to one or more inlet and / or outlet pipe portions. The urging or returning means may be a spring or elastically deformable material that, when deformed, tends to return to its original undeformed shape. And / or
The top wall (18) has or comprises means for suspending the bag within the internal chamber (3), the means being designed to secure its position with respect to one or more side walls (2) of the box. Will be done. And / or
The box comprises means, wherein the means is advantageously a skirt that surrounds one or more openings of passages (9, 10) to the internal chamber (3), the skirt (21) being preferably a top. Supported by the wall (18), while filling the inner chamber (3) with the aqueous medium, ensuring that at least a certain amount of air is present in the parts of the inner chamber located outside the bag. The means can also be part of a tube 611 that enters chamber 3. And / or
The bottom portion (8) and top wall (18) are flanges designed to ride on the inner surface of the casing (2) defining one or more side walls of the box (1), respectively (10B for the bottom portion). The flange (10B) is advantageously engaged with the ends of the casing (2) within the respective grooves (10G, 18S) of the base portion (8) and the top wall (18). Two substantially cylindrical shapes, preferably having one or more protrusions forming teeth or fingers that oppose the movement of pulling out the casing (2) with respect to the bottom portion (8) and the top wall (18). An element (18R) defining an open circular or annular groove (18S) defined between the walls (18S1, 18S2), or advantageously coupled to it, said circular or annular groove. Advantageously, an elastic or deformable layer (10T, 18T) designed to form a seal against the liquid between at least the casing (2) and the top wall (18) and bottom portion (8) respectively. ). And / or
The bottom portion (8) has an inner surface designed to swivel towards the inner chamber (3) of the box (1) and rides on a horizontal plane with the bottom portion of the box facing downwards. Then, the inner surface of the bottom portion (8) is designed to form a connection between the parts of the internal chamber (3) located outside the bag (4) and the inlet and / or outlet pipe (11). It has at least one part (8A) having a slope towards the passage (10). And / or
The box is provided with or coupled with means (25) for determining the amount of aqueous medium introduced into the internal chamber and / or the amount of liquid or viscous food present in the bag. Will be done. And / or
The box is coupled with one or more protective measures (6A) that secure the closure of the aisle before and optionally after use of the box. And / or
The box is designed to withstand the pressure of the aqueous medium in the internal chamber of 1-5 bar (1x10 ⁵ Pa-5x10 ⁵ Pa). And / or
The box has at least one body with a bottom, with an upper opening that can be closed by a top wall, so that the box forms a liquidtight barrier for the body of the box and defines the inner chamber of the box. Combined with the designed inner bag, the top wall is of at least one passage (9) and bag (4) designed to work with the component (5) of the flexible bag (4). It has one or more passages (10) designed to form a connection between the components of the inner chamber (3) located on the outside and one or more inlet / outlet pipes. And / or
The cover (1C) is coupled to at least one positioning means (603, 604) of the portion of the cover containing the control device (601) or the body (602C) within the chamber or hollow body (600) and also the valve device (1C). 602) coupled with at least one retention section (605) to the portion containing the control device (601) (the valve body or outer surface of the valve unit body in which the valve moves at least between the open and sealed positions). The retention unit (605) has a control device (601) of the valve device (602) from the chamber or hollow body (600) of the cover (1C) with respect to the cover (1C). The control device (601) of the valve device (602) from the holding position facing the withdrawal of the component or the valve body including) and the holding portion (605) from the chamber or the hollow body (600) of the cover (1C). It is possible to move between the part including and the non-retention position that does not face the withdrawal of the valve body. And / or
The cover (1C) has at least two tabs (603) separated from each other within its chamber or hollow body (600), at least one of which is flexible (preferably two are flexible). The tab (603), in cooperation with the portion of the valve device (602) containing the control device (601) or the valve body, in the chamber or hollow body (600) of the cover (1C). It functions as a means to ensure the positioning of the part or valve body. And / or
The cover (1C) provides a stop (604) within its chamber or hollow body (600), wherein the stop or abutment is a portion or valve of the valve device (602) that includes a control device (601). The part or valve of the valve device (602) during relative movement of the control device (601) to the part of the valve device (602) or the valve body, which acts as a support or abutment to the wall (606) of the body. Restrict or prevent body movement. And / or
The portion or body (602C) of the valve device (602) including the control device (601) has a body or body portion (602C) and the control device (601) extends outward from the body (602C, 607). Against the action of the urging means (5R) between the first position corresponding to the closed position of the valve (5V) and the second position corresponding to the open position of the valve (5V). The urging means (5R) comprises at least one, preferably two lugs (608) movable relative to the body (607), wherein the one or more lugs (608) are such. It exerts a force against moving toward the second position. And / or
A tab (603) extending into the chamber or hollow body (600) of the cover (1C) is a control device (601) of the valve device (602) within the hollow body or chamber (600) of the cover (1C). It serves as a means of positioning one or more lugs (608) of the inclusion or body, said one or more lugs (608) advantageously with the tab 603 and the stop or abutment 604. Positioned between. And / or
One or more lugs (608) oppose the urging means (5R) between adjacent positions of one or more tabs (603) and remote positions of one or more tabs (608). It is possible to move. And / or
The container (1) has a central axis (AA) and the control device (601) or one or more lugs (608) is perpendicular or substantial to the central axis (AA) of the container (1). It moves in the vertical direction (BB). And / or
The plate or top wall (18) of the upper portion (1S) cooperates with the cooperating element (611) of the cover (1C) to cover the container (1) or the top plate or top wall (18). It has limiting means (610) that limits, preferably prevents, rotation of (1C). And / or
The plate or top wall (18) has a passage or recess (610) (toward the internal chamber (3) of the container (11)) and the cooperating element (611) of the cover (1C) is said passage. Or a protrusion (611) that extends into the recess (610) and limits or prevents rotation of the cover with respect to the container or plate or wall (18), said protrusion being advantageously supported by the cover. , A pipe that allows air or liquid to enter the internal chamber through a pipe 611 supported by a cover (1C).
The plate (18) has a passage (610) to the internal chamber (3) of the container (1), the protrusion (611) is supported by the cover (1C), and air or liquid is supported by the cover (1C). A pipe that allows entry into the internal chamber (3) via a supported pipe (611), the seal or ring (612) is advantageously a flat support (613) and container of the pipe (611). It is compressed between the plate or the top wall (18) of the upper portion (1S) of (1). And / or
The container (1) has a central axis (AA), and the retention portion (605) is movable in a direction (CC) perpendicular to the central axis (AA), and the retention portion (605). 605) comprises a spout (BV), the open end (614) of which receives one end of the outlet channel (615) of the valve body (602C). And / or
The plate or top wall (18) faces the chamber or hollow body (600) of the cover (1C) on the opposite side of the first side surface (18A) facing the internal chamber (3). The flexible or flexible bag (4) is coupled with the hollow tip (617) and the valve device (602) provides an internal open channel (619). Combined with the element (618), the cross section allows the element (618) to be inserted into the hollow tip (617), and the clamp (620), optionally with an intermediate seal, said plate or top wall (18). The seal (621) that contacts or abuts the second side surface (18B) of the valve device (602) and preferably surrounds the element (618) of the valve device (602) is a first side surface (18) of the plate or top wall (18). 18A), preferably compressed between the distal side edge (617A) containing the collar, preferably the hollow tip (617), and the first side surface (18A) of the plate (18). .. And / or
The retainer (605) is a cover (1C) by a clip system, or a system that inserts a protrusion (622), optionally supported by a strip (624), within a recess or window (623) of the cover (1C). ) Hold in place on.
The retainer (605) provides access to the control device (601) of the valve (602) located within the hollow body of the cover (1C) or the chamber (600), at least one, preferably two windows ( The window (625) has a control device (601) or said control by inserting one or more ends (630) of the tool (631) into the hollow body or chamber (600) of the cover having 625). Positioned so that a force can be applied to the intermediate element acting on the device (601), the window (625) can also advantageously insert a tool that separates the retainer (605) from the cover (1C). Positioned and designed to. And / or
The flexible / flexible bag (4) comprises a first flexible element (4B) and a second flexible element (4A) that are joined together to form a flexible pouch, the first element (4B). ) Is less supple or flexible than the second element (4A), which is preferably at least 50% more than the range of the first element (4B) facing the inside of the pouch. Has a range facing the inside of the pouch, which is 75% to 300% wider. And / or
Advantageously, the tip of the flexible bag (617) is attached to the second flexible element (4A) in the vicinity of one of its edges coupled to the first flexible element (4A). .. And / or
The flexible bag (4) is surrounded by a flexible net (626), preferably an elastic flexible net. And / or
The cover (1C) has a positioning means or a hollow body or recess (627), and the means or hollow body or recess extends along the side surface (1CL) of the cover (1C). And / or
The box is coupled with one or more protective measures (6, 6A, 6B, 6C) that ensure the closure of one or more aisles or windows before or after use of the box. And / or
A combination of any of these details and features.

The invention further suitable for a certain amount of liquid or viscous food product contained in a boxed bag according to the combination of the invention, which advantageously has one or more of the features and details described above. With respect to the device for distributing over the temperature range, the device comprises at least the following:
Structure (100) with at least one support element (101) for at least one combination of boxes (1) and cover (1C) according to the invention (eg, a series of such boxes (1) with cover (1C)). ..
A tank (s) for an aqueous medium intended to flow through the inner chamber 3 of the box 1 outside the flexible bag 4.
Means for controlling the temperature of at least a portion of the aqueous medium flowing through the inner chamber 3 of the box 1 outside the flexible bag 4 (103).
Advantageously, one or more connections outside the bag (4) that connect one or more aisles of the box to communicate with its internal chamber (3).
At least one pump that circulates the aqueous medium in the inner chamber (3) of the rigid box outside the flexible bag (4) and pressurizes the aqueous medium present in the inner chamber (3). Circuit (110) with (111A, 111B)) (favorably adapted to the temperature of at least a portion of the aqueous medium and circulated in the inner chamber of the box outside the flexible or flexible bag. A circuit with a pump that circulates an aqueous medium in a means of pressurizing an aqueous fluid present in an internal chamber).
Means for controlling the amount of food to be distributed or to be distributed, advantageously comprising a moving tool (631) capable of acting on the control device (601) of the valve (602) to be distributed. Or means of controlling the amount of food to be distributed (105).

Advantageous features of embodiments of the apparatus of the present invention are as follows.
The structure displaces the box and its cover on the support element, or removes the box and cover combination from the support element, with an open or elevated position in which the box and its cover can be placed on the support element. It is provided with a component that can move with respect to the support element between a closed position or a lowered position that prevents the support element. And / or
The support element comprises one or more connecting means designed to cooperate with at least one passage in the lower portion communicating with the inner chamber of the box on the outside of the bag, wherein said connecting means. It is connected to the inlet / outlet pipes of one or more aqueous media in the circuit. And / or
Parts that can move relative to the support element work with the box passages that communicate with the inside of the bag, with connecting means designed to work with the distribution tube, and with the internal chamber outside the bag. With connecting means designed to cooperate with the aisle of the box, when the movable part is in the open position, the connecting means is remote from the aisle of the box and the movable part is closed. When in position, the connecting means is in the proper position to cooperate with the box passage leading to the inside of the bag and with the distribution tube. And / or
The device comprises one or more support elements with connecting means designed to cooperate with at least one aisle in the lower portion of the box that rests or is placed on the support element. And / or
The circuit couples with at least one tube or extension tube located at a height above one or more boxes that sits on or is placed on the support element. And / or
The circuit combines with one or more heat exchanger means to regulate the temperature of the aqueous medium before it circulates in one or more boxes. And / or
The pump of the circuit is designed to provide a flow of aqueous medium from the top to the bottom of the box on the outside of the bag, placed on a support element. And / or
The pump is designed to extract an aqueous medium from a box placed on a support element and carry it to a tank. And / or
One or more support elements are designed to support at least one box, eg two or more separate boxes, and the device comprises at least two circuits with separate pumps. Each circuit is designed to provide a flow of aqueous medium within the chamber. And / or
The circuit or each circuit either exhausts the air present in the circuit or couples with a vent valve that takes air into the circuit. And / or
The circuit or the pump of each circuit is mounted on a support element, or at a lower height of a box placed on the support element. And / or
The device is coupled with a control system that prevents the operation of the pump in the circuit when the movable part is in the open position. And / or
The device is coupled with one or more removable or movable tanks that facilitate filling. And / or
The device comprises one or more safety systems when the height of the aqueous medium reaches a predetermined height in the tank or in the pipe or extension pipe. And / or
The device comprises a control device that determines the amount of liquid or viscous food present in the bag. And / or
The device comprises a device that controls the amount of food delivered from the bag. And / or
The device is in the form of a mobile device having a connection to an electrical grid that powers a pump and / or heat exchanger for an aqueous medium flowing through a circuit and / or control device. And / or
Advantageously, the moving tool corresponds to at least the position where the control device (601) of the valve device acts to bring the valve 5V to the open position and the control device (601) of the valve device corresponds to the closed position of the valve 5V. It has at least one claw-like element (631) that can move through the window (625) of the retainer (605) to and from the dormant position in which it is located. And / or
Preferably, the movable tool (631) has a position where the claws are located outside the hollow or chamber of the box cover and an end where the claws are located inside the hollow or chamber of the cover and is a valve control device. It has at least one claw-like element that can move (favorably by at least one claw movement) to and from a position that acts on the claw to reach the open position, and in the intermediate position the claw is a claw. Has a hollow portion of the cover or an end located within the chamber, but in a position that does not act on the control device of the valve to bring the valve to the open position. And / or
In an advantageous embodiment, the device comprises means to ensure proper positioning of the box with respect to the bottom of the device. And / or
A combination of any of these features.

The present invention is also a method of distributing a liquid or viscous food product contained in a bag contained in a box of the combination of the present invention, which is placed on a support element of the device according to the present invention, and is the temperature of an aqueous medium. Is regulated, the operation of the pump is controlled to put an aqueous medium with the appropriate temperature into the box under pressure, the bag is compressed in the box, and a certain amount of liquid or viscous food is tubed from the bag. Concerning methods that allow filling of containers through.

In particular, the method is a liquid contained in a food and drink container (such as a glass) in a bag of the combination according to the invention disclosed herein, using the apparatus of the invention disclosed herein. Or a method of distributing viscous foods
The method is at least
With the step of placing at least a rigid box containing a flexible bag containing liquid or viscous food on the support element of the device.
A step of controlling the temperature of the aqueous medium flowing through the inner chamber (3) of the rigid box,
A step of controlling the operation of the pump, in which an aqueous medium of appropriate temperature is placed in the internal chamber (3) of the rigid box under pressure.
It comprises controlling the opening of the valve to control the amount of liquid or viscous food flowing from the flexible bag into the container.

Specific features and details of preferred embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 6 shows a box by WO2015 / 184513 with cover 1C (FIG. 1 of this application corresponds to FIG. 16 of the published application). It is an exploded view which shows the box and a cover of FIG. It is an exploded view which shows the improved box and cover by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the bag of the box shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial view showing the bonding of two films forming the bag of FIG. It is a top view, a bottom view, and a side view of a retention part. FIG. 3 is an exploded cross-sectional view showing a cover, a bag, and a container. It is a front view of a valve. It is sectional drawing which shows the valve in a closed position. It is sectional drawing which shows the valve body in an open position. It is a top view which shows the cover which does not include a holding part. It is sectional drawing which shows the cover of FIG. 11 along the line XII-XII. It is sectional drawing which shows the cover of FIG. 11 along the line XIII-XIII. It is a figure which shows the bottom of the cover of FIG. FIG. 11 shows the bottom of the cover of FIG. 11 in which the valve body is attached between the two flexible tabs. 8 is a front view of the assembly shown in FIGS. 8-10. It is a partial cross-sectional view which shows the bag coupled with a valve. It is a figure which shows the unit of the apparatus by this invention for the box shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the unit of the apparatus by this invention for the box shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a partial view showing a device coupled to a box in which the box is in a non-locking position. FIG. 6 shows a device containing a box in which the box is in the locked position and the claws have not yet acted on the control device to bring the valve to the open position. FIG. 6 shows a device containing a box in which the box is in the locked position and the claws act on the control device to reach the open position of the valve. It is a figure which shows the control means including a claw.

The preferred embodiments disclosed in the description of the drawings are provided merely by way of example.

FIG. 1 shows a preferred box (1) according to WO2015 / 184513 (FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof). This box (1) is coupled to the cap (1C) attached to the main body (1).

The wall (2) defines an internal chamber (3) into which a flexible bag (4) containing liquid or viscous foods to be eaten or eaten in a suitable temperature range extends. The bag (4) is coupled to the valve (5).

At least a portion of the side wall (2) of the box (1) between the lower portion (1I) and the upper portion (1S) is for the aqueous medium along its side facing the inner chamber (3). The one or more guide channels (12) include at least one means (such as the net 12) for forming the one or more guide channels, wherein the flexible / flexible bag (4) is a chamber (3). ), But one or more channels (12) are designed to be open or remain open to allow the aqueous medium to pass through.

The bag (4) is suspended in the box (1), or more precisely in the chamber (3). This allows particles that may be present in the liquid, such as beverage, wine, etc., to remain in the bag while being extracted from the bag to distribute the liquid (beverage, wine, etc.) to the consumer. It will be possible to do.

The box (1) is formed near its upper portion (1S) between the portion of the internal chamber (3) located outside the bag (4) and the inlet and / or outlet pipe (15). It has at least one passage designed for.

At least a portion of the side wall (2) of the box (1) between the lower portion (1I) and the upper portion (1S) is a series of said aqueous medium along its sides facing the inner chamber (3). The guide channel comprises at least one means (12) of forming the guide channel, wherein the guide channel has one or more channels open to the passage of the aqueous medium even if a flexible bag is present in the chamber. The channels are advantageously distributed along the sidewalls.

The top wall (18) has only one passage (9) that communicates with the inside of the bag (4), said passage (9) with a closed position that opposes the passage of liquid exiting the bag. Coupling with a component (5) with a valve (5V) that can move between an open position that resists the action of force or return means (5R), the bottom (8) is located on the outside of the bag (4). It has only a single central opening that communicates with the parts of the box's internal chamber (3), said opening (10) being, for example, tearable, peeling or tearing, or partial or complete. Can be perforated or perforated, eg, blocked by a seal or film (8F) attached by one or more washers (8R). The opening (10) is designed to connect with liquid inlet and outlet pipes (or with pipes having inlet and outlet channels). The washer or ring (8R) is advantageously designed to provide a seal between the cover and the inlet and outlet pipes when the inlet and outlet pipes are attached to the bottom (8).

The urging or return means (5R) of the valve (5V) is spring-loaded or an elastically deformable material (eg, an elastically deformable material that, once deformed, tends to return to its original or undeformed shape. It may be elastomeric).

The component (5) is a pipe (5T) with a flange (5U) placed or attached on the top wall (18).

The box is coupled with a cover (1C) having a spout (BV), said cover (1C) coupled with a mechanism (M10, M11) designed to control the opening of at least the valve (5V). .. The box may be commercially available with a (removable or non-removable) cover (C) that can be combined with or attached to the box. At least the mechanism designed to control the opening of the valve (5V) has an ascending position where the valve (5V) is in the closed position (preventing liquid from passing through the pipe (5T)) and a valve (5V). It comprises at least one means (M10) that is movable to and from a descending position in an open position that opposes the action of the force means (5R), wherein the means (M10) is relative to the pipe (5T). Fitted to means (M11) designed to work with the pipe (5T) in position to hold the means (M10) in the lower position and keep the valve (5V) in the open position. Or combine with it.

Further details of the box are disclosed in WO 2015/184513 published on 10 December 2015.

3 to 17 are diagrams of an embodiment of the combination of the box and the cover of the present invention, or a part of the combination of the present invention.

The rigid box is an internal chamber (3) in which one or more walls (2) extend inward with a flexible bag (4) for liquid or viscous foods that are eaten and eaten in the appropriate serving temperature range. ) Is provided, the bag (4) comprising a portion comprising a control device 601 that moves the valve 5V between at least an open position and a closed position. Combined with 5), the container (1) can be closed by means (6A, membrane, resealable membrane, or tearable membrane) if necessary and communicates with the internal chamber (3). A lower portion (1I) including a bottom (8) that provides at least one opening (10) and a plate element (18) having at least one passage (9) in the part (5) or a portion thereof. It has an upper portion (1S) including.
The wall (2) has a side surface (2C) facing the internal chamber (3) that is resistant to aqueous media at temperatures close to at least a suitable serving temperature range.
The upper portion (1S) of the (cylindrical) container is coupled to a cover (1C) having an opening or passage 625 for elements that can act on the control device 601 of the valve device 602, this cover (1C). ) Combines with the spout (BV).
The cover (1C) defines a chamber or hollow body (600) that at least partially receives the portion or body 602C together with the control device (601) of the valve device (602), the cover (1C) being the valve device. The portion or body (602C) of (602) is attached to the cover (1C) and the control device (601) of the valve device (602) while moving inside the chamber (600) of the cover (1C). It comprises one or more means (603, 604) to keep the part or body in place.
The cover (1C) is coupled to and also coupled with at least one positioning means (603, 604) of the body (602C) or the portion of the cover (1C) containing the control device (601) in the chamber or hollow body (600). It is coupled to at least one retention unit (605) of the portion or body (602C) containing the control device (601) of the valve device (602), the retention unit (605) with respect to the cover (1C). The retention section (605) opposes withdrawal of a component, portion, or valve body (602C) from the chamber or hollow body (600) of the cover (1C), including the control device (601) of the valve device (602). The retention position and the retention portion (605) do not face the withdrawal of the cover (1C) from the chamber or hollow body (600), including the control device (601) of the valve device (602) or the body. It can be moved to and from the retention position.

The cover (1C) has at least two flexible tabs (603) in its chamber or hollow body (600) separated from each other, said tab (603) of the valve device (602). In cooperation with the portion comprising the control device (601) (in this case, a substantially cylindrical body), it functions as a means of ensuring the positioning of the portion within the chamber or hollow body (600) of the cover (1C). do.

The cover (1C) also has a stop (604) within its chamber or hollow body (600), wherein the stop is relative to the wall (606) of the portion of the valve (602) containing the control device (601). Acting as a support, it limits or prevents movement of the portion of the valve (602) during relative movement of the control device (601) with respect to said portion of the valve (602). This stabilizes the valve body while the control device and its lag 608 are in motion.

The valve body (602C) coupled to the control device (601) of the valve device (602) has a hollow body (607) with two windows (607F), and the control device (601) is the window (601). It comprises two lugs (608) extending outside the body (607) through the 607F). They correspond to the closed position of the valve (5V) with respect to the body (607) against the action of the urging means (5R) (such as a hemispherical element of rubber that can be replaced by a spring element). Movable between a first position (closes the open end tip 615) (see FIG. 9) and a second position (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the open position of the valve (5V). There, the urging means (5R) exerts a force opposite to the one or more lugs (608) moving towards its second position. This urging means (5R) is, for example, a substantially hemispherical rubber hollow, at the top of which an extension of the valve body (602C) (pointed towards the internal chamber of the body 607). Supports a valve (5V) designed to close the opening of the tube (615). The urging means (5R) is located inside the hollow body of the main body (607), and the main body has a support stop portion or a contact portion (607B) with respect to the circular base (5RB) of the urging means (5R). The rod (608R) extends between the recess of the valve (5V) and the support of the lug (608) and passes through the hollow body of the urging means (5R). When the lug is moved towards the stop (604), the urging means (5R) is elastically deformed, with its center towards the stop or wall (604) of the cover (1C) (or valve body). It is drawn into the hollow body of the main body (607) (towards the wall (606) of (602C). When the lug (608) is no longer used to add thrust, the urging means (5R) returns to its original position and the valve body opens the opening of the tube 615 forming an extension of the valve body (602C). Close. The valve body (602C) has an internal passage (618CI) between the chamber (607) (or its first component oriented towards the tube 615) and the internal passage (619) of the element (618). It is connected to the element (618) by a pipe or hollow connecting element (618C) that forms a communication between the two. When the urging means (5R) is moved (against the urging force), a valve (5V) that closes the inner opening of the pipe (615) is moved inside the chamber (607) away from the inner opening. It is moved, and as a result, a passage is formed between the inside of the bag (4) and the tube (615) via the passage (619), the pipe (618CI), and the internal chamber (607).
The valve (5V) and the urging means (5R) are attached to each other using the intermediate portion (5I). Advantageously, the valves, urging means, and intermediate portions form one single piece, eg, a single piece of rubber. The urging means 5R has an internal chamber of the hollow body (607) in two separate chambers, i.e., a first chamber oriented towards the outlet tube (615) and a second having a window (607F). Divide into chambers and.

A tab (603) extending into the chamber or chamber (600) of the cover (1C) is a control device (601) of the valve device (602) within the hollow body or chamber (600) of the cover (1C). It functions as a means for positioning the lug (608) of the including portion. Therefore, the lug is placed between the tab (603) and the stop or abutment (604) of the cover (1C).

The lug (608) opposes the urging means (5R) between the adjacent position of the tab (608) (valve closing position) and the remote position of the tab (608) (valve open position) (axis). It is movable (in the direction of BB). The axial movement of the lug (608) is constrained by the window (607F) in any way.

The container (1) has a central axis (AA) and the control device (601) is perpendicular to or substantially perpendicular to the central axis (AA) of the container (1) (BB). It works with. This makes it possible to separate the cover (1C) from the container (1) or exert a force that secures the cover (1C) to the container without acting on the valve device (601).

The plate element (18) of the upper portion (1S) (the plate closes the upper opening of the container (1)), in cooperation with the cover (1C), with respect to the container (1) or the top plate (18). It has a means (610) that limits, preferably prevents, rotation of the cover (1C). The plate (18) has, for example, a circular lower groove designed to receive the upper edge of the container (1) along with an intermediate adhesive layer. The plate (18) also has a circular upper groove designed to accommodate the circular edge of the cover (1C).

The plate (18) has a passage or recess (610) and the cover (1C) has a tube or hollow protrusion (611) that limits or prevents rotation of the cover with respect to the container or plate (18).

The plate (18) has a passage or opening (610) towards the internal chamber (3) of the container (1), the protrusion (611) being supported by the cover (1C) and the opening (610). A pipe that allows air or liquid to enter the internal chamber (3) through a pipe (611) supported by a cover (1C) by being adapted to extend through, the seal (612). Advantageously surrounds the pipe (611), which is compressed between the flat support (613) of the pipe (611) and the plate (18) of the upper portion (1S) of the container (1).

The container (1) has a central axis (AA), and the retention portion (605) moves in a direction perpendicular to the central axis (AA) (CC, for example, parallel to directions BB). Possible, the retention section (605) is provided with a spout (BV) and the open end tube (614) is adapted to accept one end of the outlet channel (615) of the valve device (602).

The plate (18) is on the opposite side of the first side surface (18A) facing the inner chamber (3) and facing the chamber or hollow body (600) of the cover (1C). With the side surface (18B) of. A flexible or flexible bag (4) is coupled with a hollow tip (617), a valve (602) is coupled with an element (618) that provides an internal open channel (619), and a cross section is the element. Allows (618) to be inserted into the hollow tip (617) and the clamp contacts the second side surface (18B) of the plate (18), optionally with an intermediate seal. Advantageously, the seal (621) surrounding the element (618) of the valve (602) rides on the first side surface (18A) of the plate (18) and preferably has a collar, hollow tip. It is compressed between the distal side edge (617A) of (617) and the first side surface (18A) of the plate (18).

The lower plate 8 has a peripheral circular groove (10G) designed to receive the lower edge of the container (1) along with an intermediate adhesive layer. The lower plate, when positioned on the support of the device according to the invention, can be closed by a peelable or tearable film, or a perforable and resealable film, a central opening (10). Have.

The retainer (605) is on the cover (1C) by a clip system, i.e., by a system that inserts a protrusion (622), optionally supported by a strip (624), into a recess or window (623). It is held in place.

The retainer (605) has two windows (625) that provide access to the control device (601) of the valve (602) located within the hollow body of the cover (1C) or the chamber (600). The 625) is positioned so that one or more ends (630) of the tool (631) can be inserted into the hollow body or chamber (600) of the cover to apply force to the control device (601). The window (625) is also advantageously positioned so that a tool that separates the retainer (605) from the cover (1C) can be inserted.

The bag (4) comprises a first flexible element (4B) and a second flexible element (4A) that are joined together to form a flexible pouch, the first element (4B) being the second element. Less supple or flexible than (4A), this second element (4A) is at least 50%, preferably 75% to 300%, from the range of the first element (4B) facing the inside of the pouch. It has a wide, inwardly facing range of the pouch, and advantageously the tip of the flexible bag (617) is near one of the edges coupled to the first flexible element (4A), said first. Attached to the flexible element (4A) of 2.

The flexible bag (4) is a means for ensuring that a channel exists between the inner surface of the container and the flexible bag to allow liquid to pass around the bag during the operation of extracting liquid food from the bag. Surrounded by a flexible net (626) that functions as a.

The hollow tip (617) preferably has a lower collar (617B) bonded to the film (4A) (FIG. 7).

The cover (1C) has a hollow portion or recess (627) for positioning, and the hollow portion or recess extends along a side surface or a lateral surface (1CL) of the cover (1C) (FIG. 11).

The box is coupled with one or more protective measures (6, 6A, 6B, 6C) that ensure the closure of one or more aisles or windows before the box is used. For example, such means may be a tearable or separable flexible film, or a tearable or deformable element for the window of the retainer of the cover (1C), or a membrane that can be perforated and resealed after perforation. It is an element.

18 and 19 are diagrams of a unit of a device that dispenses a certain amount of liquid or viscous food in a boxed bag according to the invention over a suitable temperature range. The device comprises at least the following:
A structure (100) having at least one support element (101) for at least one box according to the present invention.
Tank for aqueous medium (102),
Means for controlling the temperature of at least a part of the aqueous medium (103),
One or more connections (106A, 106B), connecting one or more passages of the box communicating with the inner chamber (3) to the outside of the bag (4),
The aqueous medium is circulated by means (103) to regulate the temperature of at least a portion thereof, the aqueous medium is circulated outside the flexible bag (4) in the inner chamber (3) of the box and into the chamber (3). A circuit (110) having at least one pump (111A) that pressurizes an existing aqueous medium,
Means (105) for controlling the amount of food to be distributed, comprising a moving tool (631) capable of acting on the control device (601) of the valve (602).

The moving tool has at least a position in which it acts on the valve control device (601) to bring the valve to the open position and a rest position in which the valve device control device (601) corresponds to the valve closed position. Between, it has at least one claw-like element (631) that can move through the window (625) of the retainer (605).

The moving tool (631) has an end where the claw is located outside the hollow or chamber of the box and the claw is located inside the hollow or chamber of the cover and acts on the control device of the valve to open. It has at least one claw-like element that can move (favorably by at least one pivotal movement) to and from a position that leads to a position, and in an intermediate position, the claw is a hollow portion of the claw cover. Alternatively, it has an end located within the chamber but is in a position that does not act on the control device of the valve to bring the valve to the open position.

The device comprises means to ensure proper positioning of the box with respect to the bottom of the device. For this purpose, the unit is a support plate (PS) with respect to the base of the container (1) and is a substantially vertical or vertical axis (eg, via a controlled motor (PSM)) (container (1). ) A plate (PS) that rotates about (parallel to the central axis AA) and a protrusion (150) on the rear surface of the unit (100), which protrusion is a recess (1C) of the cover (1C). It is designed to fit into 627). By inserting the protrusion (150) into the hollow portion (627) of the cover (1C) by the slight rotational movement of the plate (PS) that supports the box according to the present invention, it is possible to ensure the proper positioning of the box. be.
When properly positioned, for example, the actuator (105V) moves the claw holder (105) in the vertical direction (the claw holder (105) is moved downward, toward the cover (1C), or The plate (PS) is moved upwards), whereby the claws (631) approach the window (625) of the retainer (605), which by rotational movement enters the hollow body of the cover through the window (625). It is positioned so that it faces the removal of the box and can act on the lugs (608) of the valve. For example, the rotational movement of the claw (631) brings the claw to a first position (631bis) that opposes the withdrawal of the box but does not act on the lug 608 in the first step, and in the second step the claw. Can be moved from the first position to the second position (631ter) (facing the withdrawal of the box and acting on the lugs to open the valve 5V).

Claims (15)

A cover (1C) suitable for coupling to the upper portion (1S) of the rigid box (1).
The upper portion (1S) includes a plate element (18) having at least one passage (9) for at least a portion of the component (5) to be coupled to the bag (4), wherein the component (5) is a valve. (5V) and the valve (5V) coupled with a valve device (602) with a movable control device .
The cover is adapted to bond to the upper portion (1S) or upper plate element (18) of the rigid box (1).
The cover has one or more passages to an element capable of acting on the movable control device (601) of the valve (5V) of the valve device (602) .
The cover (1C) defines a chamber (600) that at least partially accepts a portion of the valve device (602) that includes the movable control device (601), and the cover (1C) is the valve device. The portion of (602) is attached to the cover (1C) and of the valve device (602) while the movable control device (601) is moving inside the chamber (600) of the cover (1C). A cover (1C) comprising one or more means (603, 604) to keep the portion in place. The cover (1C)
Combined with at least one positioning means (603, 604) in the portion of the valve device (602) including the movable control device (601) in the chamber (600) of the cover (1C).
Further, it is coupled to at least one retention portion (605) of the portion of the valve device (602) including the movable control device (601), and the retention portion (605) with respect to the cover (1C). The retaining portion (605) faces the withdrawal of the portion of the valve device (602) including the movable control device (601) from the chamber (600) of the cover (1C). The retention section (605) does not face the position and the withdrawal of the portion of the valve device (602) including the movable control device (601) from the chamber (600) of the cover (1C). The cover of claim 1, which is movable to and from a non-retention position. The cover (1C) has at least two tabs (603) in its chamber (600) separated from each other, each of which is flexible, the tabs (603) being movable. In cooperation with the portion of the valve device (602) including the control device (601), the positioning of the portion of the valve device (602) within the chamber (600) of the cover (1C) is ensured. The cover of claim 1 or 2, which serves as a means. The cover (1C) provides a stop (604) within its chamber (600), where the stop is the wall of the portion of the valve device (602) that includes the movable control device (601). The valve device (601) including the movable control device (601) during relative movement of the movable control device (601) with respect to the portion of the valve device (602), which functions as a support for (606). 602) The cover of claim 3, which limits or prevents the movement of the portion. A combination of a rigid box (1) and a cover (C), wherein the rigid box (1) defines at least an internal chamber (3) into which a flexible bag (4) extends. The flexible bag (4) having one wall (2) is suitable provided temperature range by using an aqueous medium flowing through the internal chamber (3) outside the bag (4). A liquid or viscous food bag to be eaten in , wherein the bag (4) has a movable control device (601) that moves the valve (5V) between at least an open position and a closed position. The rigid box (1) is coupled to the component (5) coupled to the valve device (602) having the (5V) and portion (602C), and the lower portion (1I) or bottom (8) is flexible . The lower including the bottom (8), which provides an element forming at least one opening (10) or the opening (10) communicating with the internal chamber (3) on the outside of the sex bag (4). It has a side portion (1I) and an upper portion (1S) including a plate element (18) having at least one passage (9) for at least a portion of said component (5).
The upper portion (1S) of the rigid box (1 ) is coupled to the cover (1C) according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The portion or body (602C) of the valve device, including the movable control device (601), has a body (602C) and the movable control device (601) is on the outside of the body (602C). The action of the urging means (5R) extends between the first position corresponding to the closed position of the valve (5V) and the second position corresponding to the opening position of the valve (5V). It comprises at least one or two lugs (608) that are movable against the body (602C), the urging means (5R), the at least one or two lugs (608). 5. The combination of claim 5 , which exerts an opposing force to move towards their second position. The tab (603) extending into the chamber (600) of the cover (1C) comprises the valve containing the movable control device (601) within the chamber (600) of the cover (1C). Positioning the at least one or two lugs (608) of the body (602C) of the device (602) , or the tab (603) and the stop or portion of the at least one or two lugs (608). The combination according to claim 6, which functions as a means for positioning with the contact portion (604). The plate element (18) of the upper portion (1S)
A rotation limit that, in cooperation with the cooperating element (611) of the cover (1C), at least limits the rotation of the cover (1C) with respect to the rigid box (1) or with respect to the plate element (18). Means (610), or
Rotation control means (610) in the form of a passage (610) towards the internal chamber (3) of the rigid box (1), where the passage (610) is associated with the cooperating element of the cover (1C). Inside the bag (4) outside the bag (4) through the pipe (611) supported by the cover (1C) in the form of a protrusion (611) that is a pipe supported by the cover (1C) in cooperation. Allows the aqueous medium to pass into the chamber (3),
The combination according to any one of claims 5 to 7. The rigid box (1) has a central axis (AA), and the retention portion (605) is movable in a direction (CC) perpendicular to the central axis (AA). The cover of claim 2, wherein the retention section (605) comprises a spout (BV), the open end (614) of the spout receiving one end of an outlet channel (615) of the body (602C). 5. The combination of claim 5. The plate element (18) faces the first side surface (18A) facing the internal chamber (3) and the first side surface (18A) to the chamber (600) of the cover (1C). It has a second side surface (18B) facing, the flexible bag (4) coupled with a hollow tip (617), and the valve device (602) providing an internal open channel (619). Combined with the element (618), the cross section allows the element (618) to be inserted into the hollow tip (617), and the clamp (620) is the second side surface (18B) of the plate element (18). ), The combination according to any one of claims 5 to 9. The retention unit (605)
A retainer held in place on the cover (1C) by a system that inserts a protrusion (622) or strip (624) into the recess or window (623) of the cover (1C).
Alternatively, the cover (1C) has at least one window (625) that provides access to the movable control device (601) of the valve device (602) located within the chamber (600) of the cover (1C). The window (625) inserts at least one end (630) of the tool (631) into the chamber (600) of the cover and into the movable control device (601) or the movable control. A retainer (605) positioned so that a force can be applied to an intermediate element acting on the device (601).
At least a combination of claims 5, including the cover of claim 2. The flexible bag (4) comprises a first flexible element (4B) and a second flexible element (4A) that are coupled together to form a flexible pouch, the second element (4A). ) Have a range facing the inside of the pouch that is at least 50% wider than the range of the first element (4B) facing the inside of the pouch.
Alternatively, the combination according to any one of claims 5 to 11, wherein the flexible bag (4) is surrounded by a flexible net (626). An apparatus for distributing a certain amount of liquid or viscous food in a bag contained in a rigid box (1) of the combination according to any one of claims 5 to 12 in an appropriate temperature range. There,
The device is at least
A structure (100) having at least one support element (101) for the combination of the rigid box (1) and the cover (1C).
A tank (102) for an aqueous medium intended to flow through the internal chamber (3) of the rigid box (1).
Means (103) for controlling the temperature of at least a portion of the aqueous medium intended to flow through the internal chamber (3) of the rigid box (1).
At least one connection that connects one or more passages of the rigid box (1) communicating with the internal chamber (3) of the rigid box (1) on the outside of the bag (4). (106A, 106B) and
The aqueous medium is circulated outside the flexible bag (4) in the internal chamber (3) of the rigid box (1) , and the aqueous medium present in the internal chamber (3) is added. A circuit (110) having at least one pump (111A, 111B) to press, and
With means for controlling the amount of food to be distributed (105),
The device
A moving tool (631) having one or more ends (630) , but one or more ends (630) , said valve so that at least the valve (5V) reaches the open position. At a position where the movable control device (601) of the device (602) acts on the movable control device (601) and a position where the movable control device (601) of the valve device (602) corresponds to a closed position of the valve (5V). Can move or move through the window (625) of the retainer (605) to and from a dormant position.
The moving tool (631) , wherein the end (630) of the moving tool (631) is located outside the chamber of the cover of the rigid box (1) , and the moving tool (631). The end (630) of the cover has an end located in the chamber of the cover and acts on the movable control device of the valve device (602) to bring the valve (5V) into the open position. It has an end (630) that can be moved to and from a position to reach, and in an intermediate position, the end (630) of the moving tool (631) is located within the chamber of the cover. Including the moving tool (631), which is in a position that does not act on the movable control device (601) of the valve device (602) so as to bring the valve (5V) to the open position.
The cover (1C) is at least one positioning means (603, 604) of the portion of the valve device (602) including the movable control device (601) within the chamber (600) of the cover (1C). ) And at least one retention portion (605) of the portion of the valve device (602) including the movable control device (601).
The retention section (605) refers to the valve device (602), including the movable control device (601), from the chamber (600) of the cover (1C) with respect to the cover (1C). The valve device (602) comprising the movable control device (601) from the chamber (600) of the cover (1C) and the retention position facing the retention section (605) in the extraction of the portion. The retaining portion (605) can be moved to and from a non-retaining position that does not face the withdrawal of the portion.
Device. The structure (100) has an open or raised position in which the combination of the rigid box (1) and the cover (1C) of the box can be placed on the support element (101), and the rigid box (1). And a closed position that prevents the combination of the cover of the box from being placed on the support element (101) or the combination of the rigid box (1) and the cover of the box from being removed from the support element (101). Alternatively, the apparatus according to claim 13, comprising a movable component that can move with respect to the support element (101) to and from the descending position.
The device further
A device that couples with a control system that prevents the operation of the pump (111A) in the circuit when the movable component is in the open or ascending position . Use the apparatus according to claim 13 or 14 for liquid or viscous foods contained in a bag contained in a rigid box (1) of the combination according to any one of claims 5 to 12. It is a method of distributing by
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A step of placing at least a combination of a rigid box (1) containing a flexible bag containing liquid or viscous food and a cover on the support element of the device.
A step of controlling the temperature of the aqueous medium flowing through the internal chamber (3) of the rigid box (1) , and
A step of controlling the operation of the pump so that an aqueous medium having an appropriate temperature reaches the internal chamber (3) of the rigid box (1) under pressure.
A method comprising controlling the opening of the valve (5V) to control the amount of liquid or viscous food flowing from the flexible bag through the valve (5V).

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