System and method for storing and selectively dispensing liquids
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-035/28
B67D-001/00
B67D-003/00
F16L-037/092
출원번호
US-0055876
(2013-12-20)
등록번호
US-9242845
(2016-01-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Otto, Harold
출원인 / 주소
Bevolution Systems, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Etkin, Esq., Edward
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초록▼
The inventive system and method advantageously enable superior preserved storage and selective dispensation of liquids by storing wine (or other liquids) in a pressurized environment to ensure that the stored liquid does not come into contact with air, and then by selectively dispensing a portion of
The inventive system and method advantageously enable superior preserved storage and selective dispensation of liquids by storing wine (or other liquids) in a pressurized environment to ensure that the stored liquid does not come into contact with air, and then by selectively dispensing a portion of the stored liquid, in accordance with a desired dispensing regime, by utilizing a controlled source of pressure force to apply a sufficient pressure to the pressurized environment to expel the desired volume of the liquid in a pressurized stream directed to a dispensing pouring interface through a conduit or equivalent delivery system. In at least several novel embodiments thereof, the system and method of the present invention are configured for use with wine-in-bag (“WinB”) products.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for storing and selectively dispensing at least one portion of a liquid volume, comprising: a hermetically sealed compressible container comprising an interior region of a predetermined volume magnitude substantially filled with the liquid volume disposed therein, and further comprising
1. A system for storing and selectively dispensing at least one portion of a liquid volume, comprising: a hermetically sealed compressible container comprising an interior region of a predetermined volume magnitude substantially filled with the liquid volume disposed therein, and further comprising a hermetically sealed interface component operable to receive a hermetically sealed connection therewith while maintaining the hermetically sealed state of said compressible container;a hollow pressurized container, comprising: a hollow housing portion having an hermetically sealable opening and a pressure sealed housing interface operable to receive a hermetic connection therewith; anda lid portion operable to releasably connect to said housing portion to form a hermetic seal with said sealable opening,wherein, said sealable opening is sized and configured to receive said sealed compressible container therethrough, and wherein said housing portion is sized and configured to store said sealed compressible container therein, such that when said sealed compressible container is disposed therein and said lid portion is connected to said housing portion, said hollow pressurized container is operable to maintain said compressible container therein in a pressurized environment;a dispensing system, connected to said compressible container hermetically sealed interface component through said pressurized container pressure sealed housing interface in a hermetically sealed manner forming a hermetic seal therewith, said dispensing system being operable to selectively lock and unlock while maintaining said hermetic seal when said dispensing system is locked;a regulated pressure system, connected to said pressurized container, operable to exert and maintain a sufficient pressure level in said pressurized environment that is sufficient to continually compress said compressible container to reduce said predetermined volume magnitude of said internal region to substantially match a magnitude of the liquid volume stored therein and to maintain said internal region volume reduction, and that is further sufficient to cause at least one portion of the liquid volume to be expelled through said compressible container hermetically sealed interface component and through said dispensing system in a form of a liquid pour, when, and for as long as, said dispensing system has been unlocked; andcontrol system operable to selectively unlock and lock said dispensing system. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein said control system operates in accordance with at least one predefined dispensing profile comprising at least one dispensed volume value of said liquid pour, selectable from a plurality of predetermined dispensed volume values. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein said liquid volume comprises an alcoholic beverage disposed in said compressible container. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein when said alcoholic beverage comprises a wine, said dispensing system is operable to oxygenate said expelled liquid volume. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein said sealed compressible container comprises a plurality of hermetically sealed compressible containers, each comprising a liquid volume therein and each further comprising a corresponding hermetically sealed interface component, wherein said housing portion is sized and configured to store said plural hermetically sealed compressible containers therein, wherein said hermetically pressure sealed housing interface comprises a plurality of hermetically pressure sealed housing interfaces, each connected to a corresponding hermetically sealed interface component of each said plural hermetically sealed compressible container, and wherein said control system is further operable in response to a signal from said dispensing system, to select one of said plural hermetically sealed compressible containers, and to direct said liquid volume from said selected one of said plural hermetically sealed compressible container to said dispensing system, when said dispensing system is unlocked by said first-control system. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein at least one of said plural hermetically sealed compressible containers, comprises a first liquid volume that is different from a liquid volume stored in at least one other said plural sealed compressible container. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein said first liquid volume comprises at least one of a cleaning solution and a disinfecting solution. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein said a lid portion comprises one of: a lockable hinged lid operable to form a hermetic seal with said sealable opening of said housing portion, and a screw-on lid. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein said dispensing system comprises a plurality of dispensing systems, and wherein said control system is further operable to select one of said plural dispensing systems, and to connect said selected plural dispensing system to said compressible container hermetically sealed interface component through said pressurized container hermetically pressure sealed housing interface. 10. The system of claim 5, wherein said dispensing system comprises a plurality of dispensing systems, and wherein said control system is further operable to select one of said plural dispensing systems, and to connect said selected plural dispensing system to one of said plural compressible container hermetically sealed interface components through a corresponding one of said plural pressurized container hermetically pressure sealed housing interfaces. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein said regulated pressure system comprises at least one pressure source, and at least one pressure regulating component. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein said regulated pressure system further comprises at least one pressure stabilizing component. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein said at least one pressure source comprises at least one of: a compressor, a tank filled with a pressurized gas, a down-regulated high pressure source, a plurality of cascading pressurized tanks, a manual pump, and an automatic pump. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein said dispensing system is positioned a predetermined distance away from said hollow pressurized container, further comprising a dispensing conduit having a first end and a second end, wherein said dispensing conduit first end is hermetically connected to said compressible container hermetically sealed interface component through said pressurized container hermetically pressure sealed housing interface, and wherein said dispensing conduit second end is connected to said dispensing system. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein said dispensing conduit further comprises a selectively operable locking component positioned between said first and said second end thereof, and wherein said selectively operable locking component is operable to block and unblock said dispensing conduit in response to a corresponding lock and unlock signal from said control system. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein said dispensing conduit further comprises at least one check valve positioned between said first and said second ends thereof, each operable to block flow of liquid in a direction of said first end. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein said dispensing system is positioned proximal to said hollow pressurized container. 18. The system of claim 1, further comprising a cooling system proximal to said hollow pressurized container, operable to maintain at least one desirable temperature within said hollow housing portion.
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