WO2007053665A3 - Controller-based management of a fluid dispensing system - Google Patents

Controller-based management of a fluid dispensing system Download PDF

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WO2007053665A3
WO2007053665A3 PCT/US2006/042615 US2006042615W WO2007053665A3 WO 2007053665 A3 WO2007053665 A3 WO 2007053665A3 US 2006042615 W US2006042615 W US 2006042615W WO 2007053665 A3 WO2007053665 A3 WO 2007053665A3
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beverage
dispensing system
controller
container
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PCT/US2006/042615
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Jorg Emmendorfer
Knut Richter
Rudolph Till
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Ecolab Inc
Jorg Emmendorfer
Knut Richter
Rudolph Till
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Priority claimed from US11/264,615 external-priority patent/US20060175352A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/264,595 external-priority patent/US20060113322A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/264,617 external-priority patent/US20060169715A1/en
Application filed by Ecolab Inc, Jorg Emmendorfer, Knut Richter, Rudolph Till filed Critical Ecolab Inc
Priority to EP06827255A priority Critical patent/EP1945557A2/en
Publication of WO2007053665A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007053665A2/en
Publication of WO2007053665A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007053665A3/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
    • B67D1/07—Cleaning beverage-dispensing apparatus
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/032—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
    • B08B9/0321—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid
    • B08B9/0325—Control mechanisms therefor
    • 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
    • B67D1/0406—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers with means for carbonating the beverage, or for maintaining its carbonation
    • 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
    • B67D1/0878—Safety, warning or controlling devices
    • 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
    • B67D1/0888—Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means)
    • 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
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/1245—Change-over devices, i.e. connecting a flow line from an empty container to a full one
    • 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
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/1247—Means for detecting the presence or absence of liquid
    • 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
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/127—Froth control
    • B67D1/1272—Froth control preventing froth
    • 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
    • B67D2001/0475—Type of gas or gas mixture used, other than pure CO2
    • B67D2001/0487—Mixture of gases, e.g. N2 + CO2
    • 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
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00047—Piping
    • B67D2210/0006—Manifolds
    • 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
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00081—Constructional details related to bartenders
    • B67D2210/00089—Remote control means, e.g. by electromagnetic signals

Abstract

A beverage dispensing system (100) having control -based functionality for managing a beverage dispensing process and a cleaning process for fluid dispensing system is disclosed. The beverage dispensing system has two or more beverage containers (104) that supply beverage (s) to beverage line(s) (108), which in turn, supply the beverage(s) to dispense unit(s) (102), or tap(s). Each beverage container includes a beverage port (114) through which a beverage is output to an associated beverage line (108) for communication to an associated tap. A coupler (110) is affixed to the container and interfaces the associated beverage line to the beverage port on the container. The coupler provides functionality for not only enabling the beverage dispensing process, but also facilitates the cleaning process by providing an interface for water and cleaning chemicals. Containers are connected in series. The beverage dispensing system is adapted to accommodate for controller-based management of these systems as well.
PCT/US2006/042615 2005-10-31 2006-10-31 Controller-based management of a fluid dispensing system WO2007053665A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP06827255A EP1945557A2 (en) 2005-10-31 2006-10-31 Controller-based management of a fluid dispensing system

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US11/264,615 2005-10-31
US11/264,617 2005-10-31
US11/264,615 US20060175352A1 (en) 2004-11-09 2005-10-31 Cleaning processes for a fluid dispensing system
US11/264,595 US20060113322A1 (en) 2004-11-09 2005-10-31 Monitoring operation of a fluid dispensing system
US11/264,595 2005-10-31
US11/264,617 US20060169715A1 (en) 2004-11-09 2005-10-31 Controller-based management of a fluid dispensing system

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DE4329784A1 (en) * 1993-09-03 1995-03-09 Erhard Rohrmoser Drinks tapping system having a drinks metering device and a cleaning device
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EP0409305A2 (en) * 1989-07-04 1991-01-23 Tapclean B.V. Beer lines cleansing device with coupling member therefor
DE4329784A1 (en) * 1993-09-03 1995-03-09 Erhard Rohrmoser Drinks tapping system having a drinks metering device and a cleaning device
WO1995012543A1 (en) * 1993-11-04 1995-05-11 Geoffrey Miles Furness Gas pressurized liquid delivery system

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