WO2014035609A2 - Distributeur de boisson - Google Patents

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WO2014035609A2
WO2014035609A2 PCT/US2013/053563 US2013053563W WO2014035609A2 WO 2014035609 A2 WO2014035609 A2 WO 2014035609A2 US 2013053563 W US2013053563 W US 2013053563W WO 2014035609 A2 WO2014035609 A2 WO 2014035609A2
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Defei Zhao
Quande Gui
Michael GAMBLE
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The Coca-Cola Company
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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
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0009—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with cooling arrangements
    • 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
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0022—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with heating arrangements
    • 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
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0029—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with holders for bottles or similar containers

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  • the present invention relates to a beverage dispenser.
  • recyclable, refillable containers can be provided to consumers in some developing regions. For example, a consumer can go to a shop to buy a refillable container of beverage, but since the refillable container belongs to the shop or beverage supplier, the consumer must drink the whole bottle of beverage in the shop and then return the beverage container, or must pour the beverage into his own separate container in order to take it away. In other situations, the consumer may not wish or be unable to buy a full bottle of beverage. Thus the use of recyclable, refillable containers as described above is likely to cause inconvenience to consumers.
  • Content of the invention is likely to cause inconvenience to consumers.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a portable, simply-constructed beverage dispenser capable of adjusting the temperature of beverages electrically.
  • the present invention provides a beverage dispenser, comprising: a box body, the interior of which is used to install at least one beverage container; an electrical temperature adjustment device, for adjusting the temperature in the box body; at least one modular beverage dispensing assembly fitted to the box body, comprising a receiving part and a beverage valve assembly, the receiving part being used for receiving the at least one beverage container, and the beverage valve assembly being operable by a user to dispense beverage from the beverage container.
  • the beverage dispenser of the present invention has a simple structure and is portable in use.
  • the electrical temperature adjustment device enables highly effective temperature adjustment and preservation of the fresh taste of the beverage.
  • the modular design of the dispensing end cap assembly enables it to be easily removed from the beverage dispenser for replacement.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically a three-dimensional drawing of a beverage dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front;
  • Fig. 2 shows schematically a three-dimensional drawing of the beverage dispenser of Fig. 1, viewed from the side;
  • Fig. 3 shows schematically another three-dimensional drawing of the beverage dispenser of Fig. 1, wherein a door of the beverage dispenser is in an open state;
  • Fig. 4 shows schematically a method of supplying power to the beverage dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Fig. 5 shows schematically a sectional drawing of some of the components of a beverage dispensing assembly of the beverage dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Fig. 6 shows schematically a sectional drawing of some of the components of a beverage dispensing assembly of the beverage dispenser according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 7 shows schematically a beverage valve for the beverage dispensing assembly of Fig. 5 or 6, wherein the beverage valve is in a closed position
  • Fig. 8 shows schematically another drawing of the beverage valve of Fig. 7, wherein the beverage valve is in an open position
  • Fig. 9 shows a schematic side view of a beverage dispensing assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention being used in cooperation with an inverted beverage bottle;
  • Fig. 10 shows schematically a sectional drawing of some of the components of the beverage dispensing assembly of Fig. 9.
  • Fig. 1 1 shows schematically a partial sectional drawing of one variant of the beverage dispensing assembly of Fig. 10;
  • Fig. 12 shows schematically a sectional drawing of one variant of the beverage dispensing assembly of Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 13 shows schematically a sectional drawing of another variant of the beverage dispensing assembly of Fig. 9;
  • Figs. 14a - 14c are schematic drawings showing the operating principles of the beverage dispensing assembly of Fig. 14. Particular embodiments
  • premixed beverage encompasses ready-to-drink beverages and beverages which do not require mixing with any other component before consumption.
  • 2 L of bottled Coca-cola is a premixed beverage.
  • bag-in-box Coca-cola syrup concentrate is not a premixed beverage, because it must be mixed with a diluent (e.g. soda water) before consumption.
  • a bottle of orange juice is a premixed beverage.
  • orange juice concentrate is not a premixed beverage, because it must be mixed with a diluent (e.g. water) before consumption.
  • ready-to-drink beverage encompasses beverages in the drinkable state expected by the beverage manufacturer. For instance, even though Coca-cola syrup concentrate may be in a drinkable state, the Coca-cola company expects it to be mixed with soda water before consumption. Similarly, other beverage syrup concentrates may be in a drinkable state but are by no means expected to be drunk alone; rather, they are expected to be drunk after being mixed with a diluent.
  • ready-to-drink beverage includes beverages which are not formed by diluting a concentrate. For instance, the "ready-to-drink beverage” may be freshly pressed orange juice, brewed tea, water or another beverage not formed by diluting a concentrate.
  • the term “beverage” encompasses non-sparkling (or non-carbonated) beverages, soft drinks, or carbonated beverages.
  • temperature adjustment encompasses heating and/or refrigeration.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically a three-dimensional drawing of a beverage dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front, while Fig. 2 shows schematically a three-dimensional drawing of the beverage dispenser 100 of Fig. 1, viewed from the side.
  • the beverage dispenser 100 comprises a box body having an outer top face 110, a front surface 150, two outer sides 120 and 130, and a rear surface 140.
  • the box body is covered on the inside and/or the outside by a thermally insulating material, to form a thermally insulated box body.
  • the thermally insulating material may be insulating foam, insulating fiber, or another similar material.
  • the outer top face 1 10 has an inclined profile when viewed along a front direction (i.e.
  • the beverage dispenser 100 has at least one beverage valve 80 at the front (two beverage valves 80 in the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2), the beverage valves 80 being operable by a user to dispense beverages.
  • the beverage valves 80 shown in the figures take the form of press-control rods, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the beverage valves 80 may also take any other suitable form.
  • a tray 152 is provided below the beverage valves 80 to catch drops of overflowing or leaking liquid.
  • the outer sides 130 and 120 of the beverage dispenser are provided with handle parts 132 and 122, which make it easier to shift the beverage dispenser 100.
  • the rear surface 140 of the beverage dispenser 100 is provided with a metal grille 142. The metal grille 142 is not only used for safety protection but also for heat dissipation from the electrical temperature adjustment device of the beverage dispenser.
  • Fig. 3 shows schematically another three-dimensional drawing of the beverage dispenser 100 of Fig. 1, wherein a door 152 of the beverage dispenser 100 is in an open state.
  • the beverage dispenser 100 comprises: a box body (preferably a thermally insulated box body) having a door 152, the interior of the box body being used to install at least one inverted beverage container 20; an electrical temperature adjustment device (not shown), for adjusting the temperature inside the thermally insulated box body; at least one modular beverage dispensing assembly 60 fitted to the box body, comprising a receiving part and a beverage valve assembly, the receiving part being used for receiving the at least one inverted beverage container 20, and the beverage valve assembly being operable by a user to dispense beverage from the beverage container.
  • a premixed beverage or ready- to-drink beverage is stored in the beverage container.
  • the beverage container 20 is a beverage bottle (such as a commercially available 1.5 L or 2 L bottle, but is by no means limited to these).
  • the beverage container 20 is a beverage bag (not shown).
  • the beverage bag may be fitted to the beverage dispenser by means of a holding rack or holding box, while the receiving part may be provided with a pointed end so that it pierces the beverage bag when receiving it in preparation for dispensing beverage. Since the cost of packaging and transportation of beverages stored in bags is low, this embodiment is especially favorable in terms of cost.
  • the electrical temperature adjustment device may be any electrical heating and/or refrigeration device commonly used in the art. It is integrated in the beverage dispenser of the present invention to heat and/or refrigerate bottled beverage in the thermally insulated box body.
  • the electrical temperature adjustment device is a refrigeration device, which is especially favorable in the case of carbonated beverages; in another embodiment, the electrical temperature adjustment device is a heating device, which is especially favorable for fruit drinks, milk drinks and tea drinks, etc. Examples of refrigeration devices include but are not limited to:
  • a compression refrigeration device in which an electric motor supplies mechanical energy, work is done on the refrigerating system by a compressor, and the refrigerating system is based on the principle that a refrigerant with a low boiling point absorbs heat for vaporization when evaporating;
  • an absorption refrigeration device in which the objective of refrigeration is achieved by a continuous process of absorption and diffusion of a mixed solution of ammonia, water and hydrogen;
  • heating devices include but are not limited to:
  • a compression heating device in which the system is run in reverse to achieve the objective of heating, by a similar principle to that of the compression refrigeration device (e.g. a home air conditioner);
  • the compression refrigeration device e.g. a home air conditioner
  • a resistive heating device in which heating is achieved by the principle that heat is generated when a current passes through a resistor (e.g. an electric water heater or electric rice cooker);
  • a resistor e.g. an electric water heater or electric rice cooker
  • a microwave heating device generally using electromagnetic waves of a specific wavelength, and relying on losses in the material medium itself to convert electromagnetic energy to thermal energy;
  • polar molecules in the material medium turn from the theoretical state of random distribution to be oriented according to the polar arrangement of the electric field, so that as the alternating electromagnetic field changes, fierce movement of the molecules of the medium occurs, with friction therebetween generating heat which steadily raises the temperature of the medium.
  • a ventilation hole 162 is provided in an upper part of an interior space 160 of the thermally insulated box body, for connecting the interior space 160 to the electrical temperature adjustment device.
  • the interior of the thermally insulated box body has a space for accommodating at least one additional beverage container 40.
  • the at least one additional beverage container 40 can be pre-refrigerated inside the thermally insulated box body, and be fitted to the modular beverage dispensing assembly 60 at any time for dispensing to consumers.
  • the interior space 160 of the thermally insulated box body has a flat surface and is thus easy to clean and disinfect.
  • the door 152 and the box body may have a latch mechanism (not shown), for locking the door 152 when it is closed.
  • the door 152 or the box body may be provided with a recessed portion (not shown) for convenience of opening the door 152.
  • the beverage dispenser 100 is connected to the mains electricity supply by means of a plug 90, to supply electricity to the electrical temperature adjustment device.
  • the electrical temperature adjustment device of the beverage dispenser may be connected electrically to a storage battery, a solar cell or a cigarette lighter socket in a car.
  • the beverage dispenser is portable and highly flexible in use.
  • Fig. 4 shows schematically the beverage dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention being used with a solar cell.
  • the solar cell has a panel 200 in the form of the surface of an umbrella, which is positioned close to the beverage dispenser 100 and electrically connected to the electrical temperature adjustment device.
  • the beverage dispensing assembly has a modular design structure, can conveniently engage with the beverage opening of the beverage container 20, and can be easily fitted to the beverage dispenser 100 (as shown in Fig. 3).
  • Fig. 5 shows schematically a sectional drawing of some of the components of the beverage dispensing assembly 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the beverage dispensing assembly 60 comprises an end cap 62, a dispensing tube 68 and a vent pipe 66.
  • An engaging portion 64 of the beverage dispensing assembly 60 serves to engage the opening of a beverage bottle.
  • the vent pipe 66 extends to the bottom of the inverted beverage bottle.
  • the beverage valve 80 When fitted to the beverage dispenser 100, the beverage valve 80 can be operated by a user in order to open or close the dispensing tube 68 and the vent pipe 66 (see Figs. 7 and 8 for example). Since the vent pipe 66 extends to the bottom of the inverted beverage bottle, air can enter the beverage bottle via the vent pipe 66 to balance the pressure inside and outside the bottle while beverage is being dispensed, so that the beverage is dispensed at a high and steady speed.
  • This kind of beverage dispensing assembly 60 is especially favorable for beverages containing fruit particles.
  • Fig. 6 shows schematically a sectional drawing of the beverage dispensing assembly 60' according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the beverage dispensing assembly 60' comprises an end cap 62', a dispensing tube 68' and a vent pipe 66', the vent pipe 66' having a check valve 69'.
  • An engaging portion 64' of the beverage dispensing assembly 60' serves to engage the opening of a beverage bottle.
  • the check valve 69' allows air from the surroundings to enter the beverage bottle, without permitting beverage and/or gas contained in the beverage bottle to flow out through the check valve 69'.
  • the beverage valve 80 When fitted to the beverage dispenser 100, the beverage valve 80 can be operated by a user in order to open or close the dispensing tube 68' and the vent pipe 66' (see Figs. 7 and 8 for example).
  • the check valve may be one of the following check valves or a combination of more than one thereof: a duckbill check valve, diaphragm check valve, spring check valve, gravity check valve, or swing check valve. Since the vent pipe 66' is provided with the check valve 69', air can enter the beverage bottle via the vent pipe 66' to balance the pressure inside and outside the bottle while beverage is being dispensed, so that beverage is dispensed at a high and steady speed and the beverage is kept fresh and clean.
  • FIG. 7 shows schematically a beverage valve 80 for the beverage dispensing assembly of Fig. 5 or 6, wherein the beverage valve 80 is in a closed position;
  • Fig. 8 shows schematically the beverage valve 80 of Fig. 7, wherein the beverage valve 80 is in an open position.
  • the beverage valve 80 comprises a handle 81 attached to a spring pinch valve 82. In the closed position, a first side 85 of the handle 81 abuts the spring pinch valve 82, which blocks the dispensing tube and vent pipe to prevent beverage from flowing out.
  • a stopper 83 can be attached to the bottom of the dispensing tube to prevent undesired dispensing of beverage when the beverage container is inverted.
  • the handle 81 also comprises a second side 84, the profile of this second side being set in such a way as to be able dispense beverage in a controlled manner as follows. When pressed, the handle 81 rotates around the point of attachment of the spring pinch valve 82 along the profile surface of the second side 84. When the handle 81 is pressed down, the spring pinch valve 82 opens the dispensing tube and vent pipe partially or fully so that beverage flows out.
  • the beverage valve 80 for the beverage dispensing assembly may have any other suitable structure.
  • Fig. 9 shows a schematic side view of a beverage dispensing assembly 600 according to another embodiment of the present invention being used in cooperation with an inverted beverage bottle 20 (for the sake of clarity, the beverage dispensing assembly and bottle are not shown in actual proportion in the drawing).
  • a bottle opening 601 of the beverage bottle can be attached to a closure 601 of the beverage dispensing assembly 600, the bottle 20 being supported in an inverted position by the beverage dispensing assembly 600 for the purpose of dispensing premixed beverage or ready-to- drink beverage 23 contained in the bottle.
  • the beverage dispensing assembly may be used with most commercially available beverage bottles.
  • the bottle 20 has a bottle opening 21 at a top part thereof.
  • beverage 23 contained in the bottle 20 can usually be dispensed through the bottle opening 21 by tilting the bottle so the bottle opening 21 moves downwards.
  • the bottle opening 21 may be a standard bottle opening provided with an external thread, and the external thread of the bottle opening may engage with a sealing component (not shown) provided in the closure 601.
  • the sealing component is an internal thread provided on a sidewall 612 of the closure 601.
  • an additional sealing element for example a deformable sealing structure
  • the diameter of the bottle opening 21 of the bottle is smaller than the diameter of the closure 601, or the bottle opening of the bottle has no external thread, or the bottle opening has a cross-sectional shape of special design.
  • an insert may be provided in the closure 601, so as to engage with the bottle opening 21 of the bottle and the sidewall 612 of the closure 601 in the gap therebetween and form a leakproof joint.
  • a support (not shown) is provided to support the bottle firmly in an inverted position.
  • the beverage dispensing assembly 600 with a pressure balancing system comprises: a closure 601, having an engaging portion for engaging the opening of a bottle; a dispensing tube 603 in communication with the closure 601 (i.e.
  • the beverage dispensing assembly 600 further comprises an outlet tube 606 connected to the tubular beverage valve housing 644 to guide the outflow of beverage to better effect.
  • the dispensing tube 603 and the vent pipe 602 are in an open state, at which time liquid beverage 23 contained in the bottle 20 will flow out of the bottle 100 through the dispensing tube 3, and air from the surroundings will automatically enter the bottle 20 through the vent pipe 2 to balance the external and internal pressure (to be described in detail below for each embodiment).
  • Fig. 10 shows schematically a sectional side view of some of the components of the beverage dispensing assembly 600 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the beverage dispensing assembly 600 comprises: a closure 601, having an engagement portion 612 for engaging the opening of a bottle; a dispensing tube 603 in communication with the closure 601, for dispensing the liquid beverage; a vent pipe 602, in communication with the closure 601; and a beverage valve assembly 604, having a tubular beverage valve housing 644 which can be operated by a user to dispense the liquid beverage from the bottle.
  • the beverage dispensing assembly 610 further comprises an outlet tube 606 connected to the tubular beverage valve housing 644 to guide the outflow of beverage to better effect.
  • the closure 601 has a relatively large outer diameter for easy gripping by the user.
  • the diameter d3 of the dispensing tube 603 is less than the diameter d2 of the vent pipe 602, so that the dispensing tube 603 can be movably arranged inside the vent pipe 602.
  • the top end of the vent pipe 602 is fixed to the closure 601.
  • the vent pipe 602 and closure 601 are made as a single piece.
  • the beverage valve assembly has a sealing valve 645 for the dispensing tube 603, as shown in Fig.
  • the longitudinal cross section of the sealing valve 645 for the dispensing tube 603 is T-shaped, but it can be readily appreciated that the sealing valve 645 for the dispensing tube 603 may be of another suitable type.
  • the sealing valve 645 for the dispensing tube 603 is fixed to the beverage valve housing 644 by means of a support part 642.
  • the support part 642 enables beverage to pass through and flow out when the dispensing tube 603 is opened.
  • the support part 642 is a plate with multiple through-holes 643 (as shown in Fig. 10); in another embodiment, the support part 642 is a plurality of spaced spokes connected between the beverage valve housing 644 and the first sealing valve 645 (as shown in Fig. 12).
  • the support part 642 may be of another suitable structure.
  • a lower region of the inner wall of the dispensing tube 603 has an annular projecting portion 631, which forms a valve seat for the dispensing tube 603.
  • the sealing valve 645 for the dispensing tube 603 presses against the annular projecting portion 631 (the valve seat for the dispensing tube 603), to form a leakproof joint.
  • the outer wall of the dispensing tube 603 has an annular projecting portion 632 which forms a sealing valve for the vent pipe 602, the inner wall of the vent pipe 602 having an annular projecting portion 622 which forms a valve seat for the vent pipe 2.
  • the sealing valve for the vent pipe 602 presses against the annular projecting portion 622 (the valve seat for the vent pipe 602), to form a leakproof joint.
  • the sealing valve 645 for the dispensing tube 603 and the sealing valve for the vent pipe 602, and/or the valve seat for the dispensing tube 603 and the valve seat for the vent pipe 602 may be subjected to appropriate processing and/or be made from a suitably chosen material in order to ensure a favorable sealed joint.
  • the sealing valve 645 for the dispensing tube 603 and the sealing valve for the vent pipe 602 are encapsulated.
  • a thread 621 is provided on the outer wall of the vent pipe 602
  • a thread 641 is provided on the inner wall of the beverage valve housing 644, and the threads 621 and 641 engage with each other so as to enable the beverage valve assembly 604 to be moved between the first position and the second position by turning the beverage valve housing 644.
  • the threads 621 and 641 are air-passing threads, so that air can enter a cavity 605 between the beverage valve housing 644 and dispensing tube 603 via the threaded joint (as shown by arrow A), and subsequently enter the bottle when the vent pipe 2 is opened.
  • the sealing valve 645 for the dispensing tube 603 leaves the valve seat for the dispensing tube 603 and the dispensing tube 603 opens, at which point the sealing valve for the vent pipe 602 still presses against the valve seat for the vent pipe 602, and the vent pipe 602 is closed.
  • the support part 642 abuts a bottom end face 633 of the dispensing tube 603, and thereafter the dispensing tube 603 moves upwards together with the beverage valve assembly 604.
  • the sealing valve for the vent pipe 602 also leaves the valve seat for the vent pipe 602, so both the dispensing tube 603 and the vent pipe 602 are in an open state.
  • beverage flows down from the dispensing tube 603 and out through the through-holes 643 in the support part 642 (as shown by arrow B), while air enters the cavity 605 through the air-passing thread and subsequently enters the bottle through the open vent pipe 602 (as shown by arrow A), thereby balancing the pressure inside and outside the bottle.
  • FIG. 11 shows schematically a sectional side view of part of a beverage dispensing assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 1 differs from Fig. 10 in that: the vent pipe 602 is in communication with a vent opening 613 in the closure 601, and the dispensing tube 603 is in communication with a dispensing opening 614 in the closure 601, wherein the vent opening 613 and the dispensing opening 614 are separated.
  • the diameter of the vent opening 613 may be 1 - 5 mm, is preferably 1 - 3 mm, and even more preferably 1.4 - 1.6 mm, so that the intake of air can be advantageously prevented from interfering with the outflow of beverage, and the diameter of entering air bubbles can be reduced, thereby preventing the beverage from being disturbed by large bubbles which would lower the gas content of a carbonated beverage.
  • Fig. 12 shows schematically a sectional side view of some of the components of a beverage dispensing assembly 600' according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 12 differs from Fig. 10 in that in the beverage dispensing assembly 600' in Fig. 12, the outer wall of the vent pipe 602 and the inner wall of the beverage valve housing 644 are not provided with mating threads 621 and 641.
  • a pre- compressed spring device 607' is provided between the closure 60 and the beverage valve housing 644' along the direction of movement of the beverage valve housing, enabling the beverage valve assembly 604' to move between the first position and the second position against the spring force.
  • an air-passing groove (not shown) is provided between the vent pipe 602' and the beverage valve housing 644'. It will be readily appreciated that the air-passing groove may be provided on the outer wall of the vent pipe 602', and/or on the inner wall of the beverage valve housing 644', so as to enable air to flow into a cavity 605' between the beverage valve housing 644' and dispensing tube 603' through the air- passing groove (as shown by arrow A).
  • Figs. 10, 1 1 and 12 show schemes for arranging the dispensing tube of the beverage dispensing assembly inside the vent pipe.
  • Fig. 13 shows schematically a sectional side view of some of the components of a beverage dispensing assembly 600" according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the vent pipe 602" is arranged inside the dispensing tube 603".
  • the beverage dispensing assembly 600" comprises: a closure 601", having an engagement portion 612" for engaging with the opening of a bottle; a dispensing tube 603" in communication with the closure 601", for dispensing the liquid beverage; a vent pipe 602", in communication with the closure 601"; a beverage valve assembly 604", having a tubular beverage valve housing 644" which can be operated by a user to dispense the liquid beverage from the bottle.
  • the base of the beverage valve assembly 604" has one or more openings for beverage to flow out through.
  • the beverage dispensing assembly 600" further comprises an outlet tube connected to the tubular beverage valve housing 644" to guide the outflow of beverage to better effect.
  • the diameter d2 of the vent pipe 602" is less than the diameter d3 of the dispensing tube 603", so that the vent pipe 602" can be movably arranged inside the dispensing tube 603".
  • the dispensing tube 603" and closure 601" are made as a single piece.
  • the top end of a separate dispensing tube 603" is fixed to the closure 601".
  • vent pipe 602" extends upwards to the bottom of the bottle; in an alternative embodiment, the vent pipe 602" has an engaging portion 629" to be connected to a pipe extending to the bottom of the bottle.
  • the beverage valve assembly 604" has a sealing valve 645" for the vent pipe 602", as Fig. 13 shows.
  • the longitudinal cross section of the sealing valve 645" for the vent pipe 602" is T-shaped, but it will be readily appreciated that the sealing valve 645" for the vent pipe 602" may be of another suitable type.
  • the sealing valve 645" for the vent pipe 602" is fixed to the beverage valve housing 644" by means of a support part 642".
  • the support part 642" enables air to pass through and flow in when the vent pipe 602" is open.
  • the support part 642" is a plate with multiple through- holes (as shown in Fig.
  • the support part 42" is a plurality of spaced spokes connected between the beverage valve housing and the sealing valve for the vent pipe 2" (as shown in Fig. 12). It can be readily appreciated that the support part 642" may be of another suitable structure.
  • a lower region of the inner wall of the vent pipe 602" has an annular projecting portion 624", which forms a valve seat for the vent pipe 602".
  • the sealing valve 645" for the vent pipe 602" presses against the annular projecting portion 624" (the valve seat for the vent pipe 602"), to form a leakproof joint.
  • the outer wall of the vent pipe 602" has an annular projecting portion 625" which forms a sealing valve for the dispensing tube 603", the inner wall of the dispensing tube 603" having an annular projecting portion 635" which forms a valve seat for the dispensing tube 603".
  • the sealing valve for the dispensing tube 603" presses against the annular projecting portion 635" (the valve seat for the dispensing tube 603"), to form a leakproof joint.
  • sealing valve 645" for the dispensing tube 603" and the sealing valve for the vent pipe 602 may be subjected to appropriate processing and/or be made from a suitably chosen material in order to ensure a favorable sealed joint.
  • the sealing valve 645" for the dispensing tube 603" and the sealing valve for the vent pipe 602" are encapsulated.
  • Other suitable forms of processing may of course also be used. In this embodiment, as Fig.
  • an unloaded or pre-compressed spring device 607" is provided between the closure 601" and the beverage valve housing 644" along the direction of movement of the beverage valve housing, enabling the beverage valve assembly 604" to move between the first position and the second position against the spring force.
  • One end of the spring device 607" abuts an end face of the closure 1" or a receiving portion thereof, while the other end abuts an end face of the beverage valve housing 644" or a receiving portion 645" thereof.
  • mating threads are provided on the outer wall of the dispensing tube 603" and the inner wall of the beverage valve housing 644", so that the beverage valve assembly 604" can be moved between the first position and the second position by turning the beverage valve housing 644".
  • Fig. 14a the beverage valve assembly 604" is in a first position, in which both the dispensing tube 603" and the vent pipe 602" are in a closed state.
  • Fig. 14b the beverage valve assembly 604" moves to an intermediate position, in which the vent pipe 602" is open and the dispensing tube 603" is closed.
  • Fig. 14c the beverage valve assembly 604" moves to a second position, in which both the dispensing tube 603" and the vent pipe 602" are in an open state.
  • Fig. 14a the beverage valve assembly 604" is in a first position, in which both the dispensing tube 603" and the vent pipe 602" are in a closed state.
  • Fig. 14b the beverage valve assembly 604" moves to an intermediate position, in which the vent pipe 602" is open and the dispensing tube 603" is closed.
  • Fig. 14c the beverage valve assembly 604" moves to a second position, in which both the dispensing tube 603" and the vent pipe 602" are in
  • the beverage valve assembly 604" is in the first position, in which the sealing valve 645" for the vent pipe 602" presses against the valve seat for the vent pipe 602" while the sealing valve for the dispensing tube 603" presses against the valve seat for the dispensing tube 603", so that both the dispensing tube 603" and the vent pipe 602" are in a closed state.
  • beverage flows down the dispensing tube 603" and out through an opening at the bottom of the beverage valve assembly 604" (as shown by arrow B), while air enters the bottle through the open vent pipe 602" (as shown by arrow A) to balance the pressure inside and outside the bottle.
  • the modular beverage dispensing assembly may have any other suitable structure.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un distributeur de boisson comprenant : un corps de boîte dont l'intérieur est utilisé pour installer au moins un récipient de boisson ; un dispositif de réglage de la température électrique permettant de régler la température à l'intérieur du corps de boîte ; au moins un ensemble de distribution de boisson modulaire monté sur le corps de boîte comprenant une partie de réception et un ensemble soupape de boisson, la partie de réception étant utilisée pour recevoir le ou les récipients de boisson et l'ensemble soupape de boisson pouvant être actionné par un utilisateur pour distribuer une boisson à partir du distributeur de boisson.
PCT/US2013/053563 2012-08-31 2013-08-05 Distributeur de boisson WO2014035609A2 (fr)

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