WO2006016182A3 - Apparatus for dispensing chilled beverages - Google Patents

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WO2006016182A3
WO2006016182A3 PCT/GB2005/003179 GB2005003179W WO2006016182A3 WO 2006016182 A3 WO2006016182 A3 WO 2006016182A3 GB 2005003179 W GB2005003179 W GB 2005003179W WO 2006016182 A3 WO2006016182 A3 WO 2006016182A3
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Prior art keywords
housing
beverage
chilled beverages
taps
dispensing chilled
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PCT/GB2005/003179
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French (fr)
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WO2006016182A2 (en
Inventor
Michael Robinson
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Scottish & Newcastle Plc
Michael Robinson
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Priority to EP05794249.2A priority Critical patent/EP1776308B1/en
Priority to EA200700434A priority patent/EA011741B1/en
Priority to AU2005271004A priority patent/AU2005271004B2/en
Priority to DK05794249.2T priority patent/DK1776308T3/en
Publication of WO2006016182A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006016182A2/en
Publication of WO2006016182A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006016182A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0872—Aesthetics, advertising
    • 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
    • B67D1/06—Mountings or arrangements of dispensing apparatus in or on shop or bar counters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • B67D1/0858—Cooling arrangements using compression systems
    • B67D1/0861—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means
    • B67D1/0864—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means in the form of a cooling bath
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • B67D1/0858—Cooling arrangements using compression systems
    • B67D1/0861—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means
    • B67D1/0865—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means by circulating a cooling fluid along beverage supply lines, e.g. pythons
    • B67D1/0867—Cooling arrangements using compression systems the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means by circulating a cooling fluid along beverage supply lines, e.g. pythons the cooling fluid being a liquid
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D31/00—Other cooling or freezing apparatus
    • F25D31/002—Liquid coolers, e.g. beverage cooler

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A beverage font (1) comprising a housing (4) for mounting to a bar or similar surface, one or more taps (2) for dispensing beverage, one or more beverage lines (3) routed through said housing for supplying said taps (2) with beverage, and a cooling line located in thermal contact with the housing (4) through which, in use, a cooling medium can flow so as to cool the housing (4) so as to form condensation, frost or ice on at least a portion of an exterior of the housing (4).
PCT/GB2005/003179 2004-08-13 2005-08-12 Apparatus for dispensing chilled beverages WO2006016182A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP05794249.2A EP1776308B1 (en) 2004-08-13 2005-08-12 Apparatus for dispensing chilled beverages
EA200700434A EA011741B1 (en) 2004-08-13 2005-08-12 Apparatus for dispensing beverages
AU2005271004A AU2005271004B2 (en) 2004-08-13 2005-08-12 Apparatus for dispensing chilled beverages
DK05794249.2T DK1776308T3 (en) 2004-08-13 2005-08-12 DEVICE FOR DRAINING COOLED BEVERAGES

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB0418145A GB2417063B (en) 2004-08-13 2004-08-13 Apparatus for dispensing beverages
GB0418145.9 2004-08-13

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WO2006016182A2 WO2006016182A2 (en) 2006-02-16
WO2006016182A3 true WO2006016182A3 (en) 2006-04-13

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EP (1) EP1776308B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2005271004B2 (en)
DK (1) DK1776308T3 (en)
EA (2) EA011741B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2417063B (en)
WO (1) WO2006016182A2 (en)

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US20040069368A1 (en) * 2000-05-31 2004-04-15 Van Der Klaauw Guido Petrus Johannes Tapping device and container therefor, and method for the manufacture thereof
GB2363191A (en) * 2000-11-06 2001-12-12 Simon Robert Miller Cooled beverage dispensing equipment
EP1234798A1 (en) * 2001-02-26 2002-08-28 Hi-Gene Dispense Limited Beverage promotion device

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8162176B2 (en) 2007-09-06 2012-04-24 The Coca-Cola Company Method and apparatuses for providing a selectable beverage
US8434642B2 (en) 2007-09-06 2013-05-07 The Coca-Cola Company Method and apparatus for providing a selectable beverage
US8814000B2 (en) 2007-09-06 2014-08-26 The Coca-Cola Company Method and apparatuses for providing a selectable beverage

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WO2006016182A2 (en) 2006-02-16
DK1776308T3 (en) 2017-11-13
GB0418145D0 (en) 2004-09-15
EP1776308A2 (en) 2007-04-25
EA200700434A1 (en) 2007-08-31
EP1776308B1 (en) 2017-10-04
AU2005271004B2 (en) 2010-07-15
EA011741B1 (en) 2009-06-30
EA200802340A1 (en) 2009-10-30
EA017222B1 (en) 2012-10-30
GB2417063B (en) 2007-05-23
GB2417063A (en) 2006-02-15
AU2005271004A1 (en) 2006-02-16

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