Tapping device, connecting device for a beverage container and cooling device for such a connecting device
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B67D-007/80
B67D-001/08
출원번호
US-0602361
(2008-06-02)
등록번호
US-8789726
(2014-07-29)
우선권정보
NL-1033916 (2007-05-31)
국제출원번호
PCT/NL2008/050337
(2008-06-02)
§371/§102 date
20100316
(20100316)
국제공개번호
WO2008/147200
(2008-12-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Segers, Roelof Anton
출원인 / 주소
Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
대리인 / 주소
Pearne & Gordon LLP
인용정보
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1인용 특허 :
11
초록▼
A tapping device, comprising a container with at least one beverage valve and a connecting device for connection to and operation of the beverage valve, wherein cooling means are provided for cooling the connecting device, wherein for instance the container is filled with fermented beverage, in part
A tapping device, comprising a container with at least one beverage valve and a connecting device for connection to and operation of the beverage valve, wherein cooling means are provided for cooling the connecting device, wherein for instance the container is filled with fermented beverage, in particular beer, and/or the connecting device is at least partly included in a cooled space. A cooling line or cooling jacket is optionally provided around said connecting device.
대표청구항▼
1. A tapping device comprising a container, a connecting device, and a cooling line, the container having a beverage valve, the container having a beverage-holding portion for holding beverage in the container, the connecting device being connected to the container and being effective for operation
1. A tapping device comprising a container, a connecting device, and a cooling line, the container having a beverage valve, the container having a beverage-holding portion for holding beverage in the container, the connecting device being connected to the container and being effective for operation of the beverage valve, the cooling line being effective for conveying a flow of a cooling medium, the cooling line not passing through the beverage-holding portion of the container, the cooling line (a) passing at least partly around or through the connecting device and sufficient to effectively cool at least a part of the connecting device or (b) passing through a space which is at least partly defined by a cover, the space containing at least a part of the connecting device, wherein the cooling line is effective to cool the space and thereby effectively cool at least the part of the connecting device. 2. A tapping device according to claim 1, wherein the container is filled with fermented beverage. 3. A tapping device according to claim 1, wherein the cooling line passes at least partly around or through the connecting device and is sufficient to effectively cool at least the part of the connecting device. 4. A tapping device according to claim 1, wherein the cooling line passes through the space and is effective to cool the space and thereby effectively cool at least the part of the connecting device in the space. 5. A tapping device according to claim 1, wherein the cooling line is effective for cooling the beverage valve, at least a part thereof facing outwards of the container. 6. A tapping device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting device has a remotely operable regulating unit with which the beverage valve can be opened and a communication can be effected between an inner space of the container and a beverage dispensing line or communication can be effected between a rinsing line and the beverage dispensing line, with the beverage valve closed. 7. A connecting device for a beverage container, comprising a regulating mechanism for opening a beverage valve, wherein a first connection is provided for coupling to a beverage container and a second connection is provided for connection to a beverage dispensing line, wherein a cooling line is provided for and is effective for cooling the connecting device, at least between the first and the second connections, wherein the cooling line is effective for conveying a flow of a cooling medium, the cooling line passing at least partly around and/or through the connecting device. 8. A connecting device according to claim 7, wherein a third connection is provided for connection of a rinsing line. 9. A connecting device according to claim 8, wherein the cooling line is effective for cooling the connecting device between the first, second and third connections. 10. A connecting device according to claim 7, wherein the cooling line is connectable to an in-line cooler of a tapping device. 11. A method for managing a beverage container, comprising the steps of: (a) coupling a connecting device according to claim 7 to the beverage container;(b) connecting a beverage dispensing line to the beverage container with the aid of the connecting device;(c) opening a beverage valve of the container with the connecting device;(d) cooling the connecting device at a temperature below 15° C. via a flow of the cooling medium through the cooling line; and(e) cooling the connecting device independently of the beverage container. 12. A method for managing a tapping device, the tapping device comprising a series of beverage containers and a line circuit connected thereto, wherein the line circuit has a flow direction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) connecting a connecting device according to claim 7 to each beverage container, wherein:in a tapping phase:(b) at least one of the connecting devices is set such that beverage from the respective container can be introduced into the line circuit, while viewed in flow direction, further connecting devices connected to the line circuit are brought into a position so that beverage can pass there through such connecting device from a part of the line circuit upstream from the connecting device to a part of the line circuit downstream of the connecting device and the communication between the respective containers and the line circuit is terminated;(c) whereupon, after that, a connecting device downstream in flow direction is brought into a position so that beverage can be introduced from the respective container into the line circuit, while in a rinsing phase:(d) each of the connecting devices is brought into a position so that beverage can pass through such connecting device from a part of the line circuit upstream from the connecting device to a part of the line circuit downstream of the connecting device and the communication between the respective containers and the line circuit is terminated;(e) after which rinsing liquid and/or cleaning liquid is fed through the line circuit, at least such that all connecting devices are flowed through;(f) while the connecting devices are cooled during at least one of the tapping phase and the rinsing phase. 13. A tapping device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting device is mounted on the container and the cooling line is arranged for cooling the connecting device independent from the container. 14. A tapping device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting device is mounted on the container and the cooling line is arranged for cooling the connecting device during dispensing of beverage from the container. 15. A tapping device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting device comprises a first connection connected to the container and a second connection connected to a beverage dispensing line and a passage between the first and second connections, wherein the cooling line is separate from said passage between the first and second connections. 16. A connecting device according to claim 7, wherein the connecting device comprises a passage between the first and second connections, wherein the cooling line is separate from said passage between the first and second connections. 17. A connecting device according to claim 7, wherein the connecting device is provided with coupling means for mounting the connecting device onto a beverage container. 18. A tapping device according to claim 13, wherein the connecting device is mounted on the container and the cooling line is arranged for cooling the connecting device during dispensing of beverage from the container. 19. A method according to claim 12, wherein the connecting devices are cooled during the tapping phase and also during the rinsing phase. 20. The tapping device of claim 1, wherein the space is an enclosed space. 21. The tapping device of claim 1, wherein the container is holding beer in the beverage-holding portion.
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