Cooling, carbonation and dispensing system for a liquid in a keg
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0840458
(2007-08-17)
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등록번호 |
US-7721567
(2010-06-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Dalton, Jeffrey Travis
- Klatzo, Michael
- Kjer, Michael Lee
- Jin, Andrew
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A cooling, carbonation and dispensing system for use with a liquid in a keg includes a cooling ring mounted on top of the keg. The cooling ring includes a toroidal-shaped shell into which dry ice is placed. The cooling ring and dry ice provide contact cooling of the keg, as well as carbon dioxide ga
A cooling, carbonation and dispensing system for use with a liquid in a keg includes a cooling ring mounted on top of the keg. The cooling ring includes a toroidal-shaped shell into which dry ice is placed. The cooling ring and dry ice provide contact cooling of the keg, as well as carbon dioxide gas by sublimation of the dry ice to carbonate the liquid in the keg and pressure on the liquid so that it may be dispensed from the keg. A chilling unit having a hose bundle is mounted on top of the cooling ring. A liquid dispensing hose from the keg coupler on the keg connects to the hose bundle, so that liquid from the keg passes through the hose bundle. A lid having a tower is attached to the top of the chilling unit and latched to it to form a water-tight seal. Another hose connects to the hose bundle in the chilling unit and conducts the liquid to a dispensing hose attached to a dispenser in the tower. Wet ice is placed in the chilling unit and the tower to provide further chilling (flash chilling) of the liquid. The components of the assembled system may be wrapped in an insulating blanket to provide further cooling.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for cooling and carbonating liquid in a keg, said keg having a top, a bottom, an outer surface, a lip around the top, and a first liquid conducting hose extending from the keg, the method comprising the steps of: providing an enclosed cooling ring having a central sp
What is claimed is: 1. A method for cooling and carbonating liquid in a keg, said keg having a top, a bottom, an outer surface, a lip around the top, and a first liquid conducting hose extending from the keg, the method comprising the steps of: providing an enclosed cooling ring having a central space and a sealable opening, said cooling ring shaped generally like a toroid; inserting dry ice inside the cooling ring through the sealable opening; connecting a gas pressure regulator between said cooling ring and said keg; placing the cooling ring on top of and in contact with the keg; directing the first liquid conducting hose through the central space of the cooling ring; sealing the sealable opening in the cooling ring; and passing liquid through said first liquid conducting hose. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: mounting a chilling unit having a hose bundle on the cooling ring; connecting said first liquid conducting hose to said hose bundle; filling the chilling unit with wet ice and water; and passing the liquid through the hose bundle. 3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising the steps of: connecting a second liquid conducting hose to said hose bundle; mounting a lid having a hollow tower on said chilling unit, said lid forming a water tight seal with said chilling unit, said tower having an opening and extending from said lid; connecting a dispensing hose to said second liquid conducting hose; extending said dispensing hose through said hollow tower and through said opening; connecting a dispenser to said dispensing hose; and passing liquid from the keg through said first liquid conducting hose, said hose bundle, said second liquid conducting hose, and said dispensing hose to said dispenser. 4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising the step of: inserting wet ice into said tower. 5. The method according to claim 3, further comprising the step of: providing an insulating jacket enclosing said keg, said cooling ring, said chilling unit, and said lid. 6. The method according to claim 3, wherein the inner diameter of said second liquid conducting hose is less than the inner diameter of said hose bundle, to compensate for initial liquid temperature in the keg and ambient temperature variants.
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