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An assembly for dispensing a beverage includes a collapsible beverage container having a neck part with an outlet. A connecting element is arranged at the neck part so as to receive an inlet end of a dispensing line. The beverage container is contained in a pressure chamber having an interior config

An assembly for dispensing a beverage includes a collapsible beverage container having a neck part with an outlet. A connecting element is arranged at the neck part so as to receive an inlet end of a dispensing line. The beverage container is contained in a pressure chamber having an interior configured to accommodate the beverage container and a lid. The connecting element is configured for abutment with the lid of the pressure chamber to form a seal between the lid and the beverage container during use.

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1. An assembly (1, 1′) for dispensing a beverage, said assembly(1, 1′) comprising: a beverage container (11) made of a collapsible material and comprising a neck part (13) having an outlet;a connecting element (12) arranged at the neck part (13) and comprising a receptacle (27) configured for receiv

1. An assembly (1, 1′) for dispensing a beverage, said assembly(1, 1′) comprising: a beverage container (11) made of a collapsible material and comprising a neck part (13) having an outlet;a connecting element (12) arranged at the neck part (13) and comprising a receptacle (27) configured for receiving an inlet end (22) of a dispensing line (19); anda pressure chamber (2) having an interior configured to accommodate the beverage container (11), the pressure chamber (2) comprising a wall (5) and a lid (6) defining the interior of the pressure chamber (2);wherein the connecting element (12) is configured for abutment with the lid (6) of the pressure chamber (2) to form a seal between the lid (6) and the beverage container (11);wherein the connecting element (12) comprises a disc-shaped part (32) having a first surface (33), a second surface (35), and a wall part (34), the wall part (34) being circumferential to and extending from the second surface (35) and substantially perpendicular to the second surface (35); andwherein the first surface (33) of the disc shaped part (32) of the connecting element (12) comprises locking means (36) for connecting the connecting element (12) to the neck part (13) of the beverage container (11). 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the connecting element (12) has an overall width and the beverage container (11) has a width, wherein the overall width of the connecting element (12) is smaller than the width of the beverage container (11). 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the locking means (36) comprises a first annular space (37) arranged between an outer circular wall (38) and an inner circular wall (24), the outer wall (38) and the inner wall (24) being arranged concentrically. 4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the first annular space (37) extends through the disc-shaped part (32). 5. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the neck part (13) includes an outer side having a first plurality of projections, wherein the outer circular wall (38) comprises an inward surface and an outward surface, and wherein the inward surface comprises a second plurality of projections configured to engage with the first plurality of projections on the outer side of the neck part (13). 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the outward surface of the outer circular wall (38) comprises supporting means (17) for supporting the outer wall (38) in a radial direction to provide a rigid connection between the neck part (13) and connecting element (12). 7. The assembly of claim 6 wherein the supporting means (17) comprises a plurality of ribs arranged around the outer wall (38). 8. The assembly claim 1, wherein the locking means (36) comprises a sealing ring (31). 9. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the inner circular wall (24) is configured for insertion into the outlet of the neck part (13). 10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein a gastight membrane (25) is arranged in connection with the inner circular wall (24). 11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein a piercer (23) is arranged inside the inner circular wall (24) at a predetermined distance from the membrane (25), the piercer (23) being configured and located to pierce the membrane (25) when a predetermined pressure is obtained inside the pressure chamber (2). 12. The assembly of claim 11, wherein the piercer (23) is an integral part of the connecting element (12). 13. The assembly of claim 11, wherein the inlet end (22) of the dispensing line (19) is arranged in connection with the piercer (23). 14. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the second surface (35) of the disc-shaped part (32) comprises the inner circular wall (24), said inner circular wall (24) being arranged inside said wall part (34), and whereby a second annular space (15) is arranged between said wall part (34) and said inner circular wall (24). 15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein the inner circular wall (24) defines a compartment (26) in which are arranged receiving means (27) for the inlet end (22) of the dispensing line (19). 16. The assembly of claim 15, wherein the receiving means (27) is arranged in connection with a flexible collar (28) that is operable to move the piercer (23) into a piercing position when the predetermined pressure is obtained inside the pressure chamber (2). 17. The assembly of claim 14, wherein the second annular space (15) is engageable with corresponding connecting means (16) on the inside of the lid (6) of the pressure chamber (2). 18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein a sealing element (41) is arranged in the second annular space (15). 19. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the connecting element (12) is made of a plastic material.