Drink supply container having an end member supporting gas inlet and outlet valves which extend perpendicular to the end member
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-083/00
B67D-003/00
B65D-088/54
B67D-005/56
F16K-005/00
F25D-017/06
출원번호
UP-0419399
(2006-05-19)
등록번호
US-7708172
(2010-06-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Crisp, III, Harry Lee
Ramsey, Christopher Paul
Tanner, Roger
출원인 / 주소
IGT
대리인 / 주소
K&L Gates LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
13인용 특허 :
217
초록▼
A drink supply container for a machine which dispenses beverages. The drink supply container includes an end member having a side wall and a support connected to the side wall. The support is substantially positionable in a plane. The drink supply container also has a gas inlet valve, a portion of w
A drink supply container for a machine which dispenses beverages. The drink supply container includes an end member having a side wall and a support connected to the side wall. The support is substantially positionable in a plane. The drink supply container also has a gas inlet valve, a portion of which extends along an axis that is perpendicular to the plane of the support. The drink supply container has a drink supply outlet valve, a portion of which extends along an axis that is perpendicular to the plane of the support.
대표청구항▼
The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A drink supply container for a machine which dispenses beverages, the drink supply container comprising: a body having a first end, a second end and a liquid-holding space between the first end and the second end, the body configured to be positioned in the m
The invention is claimed as follows: 1. A drink supply container for a machine which dispenses beverages, the drink supply container comprising: a body having a first end, a second end and a liquid-holding space between the first end and the second end, the body configured to be positioned in the machine such that the first end is located below the second end; an end member connectable to the first end, the end member having a side wall and a support connected to the side wall, the support being substantially positionable in a plane, the support defining a plurality of openings, each one of the openings being in fluid communication with the liquid-holding space when the end member is connected to the body; a gas inlet valve connectable to the end member, the gas inlet valve positioned at one of the openings, a first portion of the gas inlet valve extending along a first axis, the first axis extending substantially perpendicular to the plane when the gas inlet valve is connected to the end member, a second portion of the gas inlet valve fluidly connectable to a carbonated gas supply tube to enable carbonated gas to flow from the carbonated gas supply tube through the gas inlet valve and into the liquid-holding space; and a drink supply outlet valve connectable to the end member, the drink supply outlet valve positioned at another one of the openings, a portion of the drink supply outlet valve extending along a second axis, the second axis extending substantially perpendicular to the plane when the drink supply outlet valve is connected to the end member. 2. The drink supply container of claim 1, wherein the gas inlet valve has a securing member which is operable to secure the gas inlet valve to the support, the securing member having an inner wall which defines the portion of the gas inlet valve which extends along the first axis. 3. The drink supply container of claim 2, wherein the inner wall of the gas inlet valve has: (a) a cylindrical shape; (b) a first end at or near the support; and (c) a second end which is located closer to the liquid-holding cavity than the first end of the inner wall. 4. The drink supply container of claim 1, wherein the portion of the drink supply outlet valve has a fluid director with a cylindrical shape. 5. The drink supply container of claim 4, wherein the fluid director has: (a) a first end at or near the support; and (b) a second end which is: (i) located outside of the liquid-holding cavity; and (ii) distanced apart from the first end of the fluid director. 6. The drink supply container of claim 1, wherein the second portion of the gas inlet valve has a plurality of flexible walls positioned within the liquid-holding cavity, the flexible walls being predisposed to be engaged with one another. 7. The drink supply container of claim 1, wherein the gas inlet valve includes a body defining a pressurizable cavity which is positioned within the liquid-holding cavity. 8. The drink supply container of claim 1, wherein the drink supply outlet valve includes a first engaging member and a second engaging member which co-act to form open and closed positions for the drink supply outlet valve. 9. A drink supply container for a machine which dispenses beverages, the drink supply container comprising: a body having a first end, a second end and a liquid-holding space between the first end and the second end, the body configured to be positioned in the machine such that the first end is located below the second end; an end member connectable to the first end, the end member having a side wall and a support connected to the side wall, the support being substantially positionable in a plane, the support defining a plurality of openings, each one of the openings being in fluid communication with the liquid-holding space when the end member is connected to the body; a gas inlet valve connectable to the end member, the gas inlet valve positioned at one of the openings, a first portion of the gas inlet valve having a cylindrical wall which extends along a first axis, the first axis extending substantially perpendicular to the plane when the gas inlet valve is connected to the end member, a second portion of the gas inlet valve fluidly connectable to a carbonated gas supply tube to enable carbonated gas to flow from the carbonated gas supply tube through the gas inlet valve and into the liquid-holding space; and a drink supply outlet valve connectable to the end member, the drink supply outlet valve positioned at another one of the openings, a portion of the drink supply outlet valve having a cylindrical fluid director which extends along a second axis, the second axis extending substantially perpendicular to the plane when the drink supply outlet valve is connected to the end member. 10. The drink supply container of claim 9, wherein the cylindrical wall of the gas inlet valve has: (a) a first end at or near the support; and (b) a second end which is located closer to the liquid-holding cavity than the first end of the cylindrical wall. 11. The drink supply container of claim 9, wherein the cylindrical fluid director has: (a) a first end at or near the support; and (b) a second end which is: (i) located outside of the liquid-holding cavity; and (ii) distanced apart from the first end of the fluid director. 12. The drink supply container of claim 9, wherein the second portion of the gas inlet valve has a plurality of flexible walls positioned within the liquid-holding cavity, the flexible walls being predisposed to be engaged with one another. 13. The drink supply container of claim 9, wherein the gas inlet valve includes a body defining a pressurizable cavity which is positioned within the liquid-holding cavity. 14. The drink supply container of claim 9, wherein the drink supply outlet valve includes a first engaging member and a second engaging member which co-act to form open and closed positions for the drink supply outlet valve. 15. A drink supply container for a machine which dispenses beverages, the drink supply container comprising: a body having a first end, a second end and a liquid-holding space between the first end and the second end, the body configured to be positioned in the machine such that the first end is located below the second end; an end member connectable to the first end, the end member having a side wall and a support connected to the side wall, the support being substantially positionable in a plane, the support defining a plurality of openings, each one of the openings being in fluid communication with the liquid-holding space when the end member is connected to the body; a gas inlet valve connectable to the end member, the gas inlet valve positioned at one of the openings, a first portion of the gas inlet valve having a cylindrical wall which extends along a first axis, the first axis extending substantially perpendicular to the plane when the gas inlet valve is connected to the end member, the cylindrical wall having: (a) a first end at or near the support; and (b) a second end located closer to the liquid-holding cavity than the first end of the cylindrical wall, and a second portion of the gas inlet valve fluidly connectable to a carbonated gas supply tube to enable carbonated gas to flow from the carbonated gas supply tube into the liquid-holding space; and a drink supply outlet valve connectable to the end member, the drink supply outlet valve positioned at another one of the openings, a portion of the drink supply outlet valve having a cylindrical fluid director which extends along a second axis, the second axis extending substantially perpendicular to the plane when the drink supply outlet valve is connected to the end member, the cylindrical fluid director having: (a) a first end at or near the support; and (b) a second end located further from the liquid-holding cavity than the first end of the cylindrical fluid director. 16. The drink supply container of claim 15, wherein the gas inlet valve has a plurality of flexible walls positioned within the liquid-holding cavity, the flexible walls being predisposed to be engaged with one another. 17. The drink supply container of claim 15, wherein the gas inlet valve includes a body defining a pressurizable cavity which is positioned within the liquid-holding cavity. 18. The drink supply container of claim 15, wherein the drink supply outlet valve includes a first engaging member and a second engaging member which co-act to form open and closed positions for the drink supply outlet valve. 19. The drink supply container of claim 15, which includes a cover configured to be removably attached to the end member. 20. The drink supply container of claim 19, wherein the cover is configured to cover the gas inlet valve and the drink supply outlet valve.
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