WO2004035386A1 - Dispositif permettant de conserver la teneur en gaz des boissons gazeuses meme lorsqu'elles sont versees a boire - Google Patents

Dispositif permettant de conserver la teneur en gaz des boissons gazeuses meme lorsqu'elles sont versees a boire Download PDF

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WO2004035386A1
WO2004035386A1 PCT/IT2002/000662 IT0200662W WO2004035386A1 WO 2004035386 A1 WO2004035386 A1 WO 2004035386A1 IT 0200662 W IT0200662 W IT 0200662W WO 2004035386 A1 WO2004035386 A1 WO 2004035386A1
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Claudio Ferrari
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/04—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/04—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0412—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container

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  • the present invention relates to a device for preserving the gas content of carbonated drinks even as such drinks are being poured out, i.e. a device for holding the gas of a carbonated drink suspended in the liquid even while the drink is being poured out, or between repeat pourings of the drink, and this throughout the drink consumption period.
  • the state of the art provides container stopping devices intended to preserve the fizzy character of carbonated drinks. Such devices are for unsealing/re-sealing the container by the consumer.
  • the technical problem addressed by this invention is to provide a device that can effectively preserve the gas content of a drink in its container even after repeat pourings of the drink, and can control the pourings out of drink at no loss of the gas.
  • this invention providing a device for preserving the gas content of carbonated drinks even as such drinks are being poured, characterized in that it comprises a source of pressurized gas, connection and control members intervening between said source and a stopper for the con- tainer or bottle filled with a pressurized drink or liquid, said stopper including gas induction and shut-off members and being coupleable or coupled to a body of said device where externally operated members for controlling the gas inflow to the bottle or container are provided.
  • said source is a refill gas bottle incorporating to advantage a pressure reducer for reducing the top-up gas infeed to a desired value.
  • said body incorporates a pressure reducer for reducing the top-up gas infeed to a desired val- ue.
  • said externally operated flow control members comprise a push-button operated shut-off valve.
  • said body incorporates a dip tube for the drink or liquid
  • said externally operated flow control members comprise a dual valve for controllably supplying two different fluids, simultaneously the drink or liquid and the top-up gas.
  • said body incorporates a dip tube for the drink or liquid and a sequential valve placed directly down- stream of said tube.
  • said source of pressurized gas is a power compressor, and a surge tank is provided between said power compressor and the body of the device for preserving the gas content of carbonated drinks even as such drinks are being issued.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically a drink bottle incorporating the gas top-up device for topping up the neck space of the drink container according to the invention
  • Figure 2 shows schematically a pressure dispenser featuring simultaneous gas topping up
  • Figure 3 shows schematically a household appliance including a power compressor for filling and topping up drink bottles and/or containers with a drink or liquid to be main- tained at a given gas content.
  • Figure 1 shows a bottle 1 having a neck 2 sealed by a stopper 3 that incorporates a check valve 4. This valve is connected to the device body 5 and contacts a sealing gasket 6.
  • the body 5 is guid- ed on said stopper 3 by a cap 7.
  • the body includes a pressure re- du ⁇ er (not shown), a pushbutton operated valve 8, and a shut-off control device 9.
  • a pressurized gas bottle 10 is connected to said body upstream of said pressure reducer. Shown in the bottle 1 are gradually falling levels 11, 12 and 13 attained during successive consumptions of the carbonated drink or liquid; at each consumption, the neck space 14 grows inversely with the level.
  • Figure 2 shows the level 15 in said bottle 1, with the dip tube 16 reaching below it.
  • the body 17 of the combined gas top-up de- vice and drink dispenser has a stopper 18 arranged to seal said bottle neck 2.
  • a conduit 19 in said body 17 is led, through a valve (not shown), to the drink delivery spout 20.
  • the conduit 21 extends alongside the former and is connected to the same valve, but such that the topping-up gas does not get mixed into the liq- uid being dispensed.
  • This valve can be operated from outside said body 17 by pressing on the pushbutton 22.
  • the pressurized gas bottle 23 is connected to said body through a pressure reducer (not shown) provided between said gas bottle and said valve.
  • FIG 3 shows the pressurized gas tank 24 connected to the body 5 of the gas top-up device as described above herein.
  • This gas tank is connected to the power compressor assembly 25, where air is compressed and supplied through the filter 26 into said tank.
  • the operation of the gas top-up device according to the invention shown in Figure 1 proceeds as follows. After unsealing a drink bottle and pouring out some of its contents, a user re-seals the drink bottle with the stopper 3 provided with the valve 4. The valved stopper is brought to the body 5 by inserting it through the cap 7 until said valve is communicated to the conduits in said body. Thereafter, the user depresses the pushbutton 8 to allow the pressurized gas from the gas bottle 10, as pressure relieved through said reducer (not shown), to flow through the control de- vice 9 into the neck space 14 overlying the liquid or drink to be pressurized.
  • the device After a while, the device can be removed, and pressure will remain trapped within the neck space 14 and in the liquid or drink to hold the gas therein.
  • the check valve 4 will keep the pressure within the drink bottle 1 after removal of said body 5.
  • the same procedure should be followed to top up the gas in said neck space 14, the volume of which will have increased in proportion to the amount of drink or liquid consumed.
  • the tube 16 will act as a dip tube in the drink/liquid to be issued.
  • the delivery valve is then operated by depressing the pushbutton 22 to communicate the dip tube 16 to the spout 20 and deliver the drink/liquid contents of the drink bottle/container 1.
  • the pressurized gas in the gas bottle 23 is communicated to said delivery valve through the conduit 21 such that the gas will not get mixed up with the drink/liquid.
  • the gas undergoes a reduction of its pressure through the reducer, not shown, in the body 17, and fills the neck space 14 above the liquid 15 to urge the drink/liquid up the tube 16 for ultimate delivery through the spout 20.
  • the delivery valve On the pushbutton being released, the delivery valve will cut off both the drink/liquid flow to the spout and the gas flow into the neck space 14 above the drink/liquid level.
  • the gas used for urging out the liquid will now stay under pressure to hold back the original gas in the carbonated drink or liquid.
  • the gas bottles 10 and 23 can be replaced only after they are emptied of the gas therein.
  • the operation of the embodiment of Figure 3 is similar to that of Figure 1, except that the pressurized gas is now provided by compressing ambient air, as suitably purified and filtered through the filter 26. This air is used for topping up the neck space 14 above the gradually falling levels 11, 12 or 13 in the drink bot- tle(s) as the content is poured out.
  • each drink bottle/container 1 in use should be equipped with a stopper 3 having a check valve 4.
  • the stopper should be removed, by hand the same way as other stoppers commonly in use, for dispensing its drink/liquid contents, and then re-applied.
  • the container should be topped up with gas using the device of Figure 1 or 3.
  • the power compressor can be operated automatically to maintain the pressure in the tank 24 such that it will only be topped up as the tank pressure drops below a minimum level.
  • the gas content can be maintained at its original level even through subsequent cosump- tions by topping up the gas directly after the bottle/container 1 • is re-sealed.
  • the two devices of Figures 1 and 3 operate in a similar way, but differ in convenience of use; actually, they both will maintain the proper pressure within the bottle/container even with the liquid at its lowest level therein.
  • the device of Figure 1 can be taken along on outings and is adequate to pressurize any bottle/container type; the device of Figure 3 is more conveniently used at home in much the same manner, but is more sparing of top- up gas compression.
  • the device of Figure 2 can dispense carbonated drinks/liquids the same as "bung-style” systems, but at lower costs and especially with reduced space requirements; it is easy and quick to use, and can dispense drinks "bung" style, i.e. under pressure, with no relation to the compli- cated conventional systems .
  • the filled gas bottles could be replaced in the bung-style dispenser of Figure 2 as well, using a power compressor and a surge tank similarly as in Figure 3.
  • the device of Figure 2 could include a "sequential" valve placed between said dip tube 16 and the delivery spout 20, without using the dual valve for different fluids described in the foregoing.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de conserver la teneur en gaz des boissons gazeuses même lorsqu'elles sont versées à boire. Ce dispositif comprend une source (10, 23, 25) d'un gaz sous pression ainsi que des éléments de raccordement et de régulation disposés entre cette source et un bouchon (3, 18) pour le récipient ou la bouteille (1) rempli avec une boisson ou un liquide sous pression (11, 12, 13, 15), ce bouchon comprenant des éléments d'admission de gaz (8, 9) et de fermeture (4) et pouvant être couplé (3, 7) ou étant couplé (18, 17) à un corps (5, 17) du dispositif. Des éléments actionnés de l'extérieur (8, 22) permettent de réguler l'entrée du gaz dans la bouteille ou le récipient. Avantageusement, ladite source peut être une bouteille de gaz rechargeable (10, 23) ou un compresseur électrique (25, 26) pourvu d'un réservoir tampon (24). Dans un mode de réalisation, la boisson ou le liquide peut être versé simultanément à l'injection du gaz dans la bouteille (1).
PCT/IT2002/000662 2002-10-15 2002-10-15 Dispositif permettant de conserver la teneur en gaz des boissons gazeuses meme lorsqu'elles sont versees a boire WO2004035386A1 (fr)

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