EP0056295A1 - Fermeture à valve pour frêt ou barrique - Google Patents

Fermeture à valve pour frêt ou barrique Download PDF

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EP0056295A1
EP0056295A1 EP82300004A EP82300004A EP0056295A1 EP 0056295 A1 EP0056295 A1 EP 0056295A1 EP 82300004 A EP82300004 A EP 82300004A EP 82300004 A EP82300004 A EP 82300004A EP 0056295 A1 EP0056295 A1 EP 0056295A1
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valve body
lugs
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valved closure
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Roger John Hyde
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Alumasc Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0829—Keg connection means
    • B67D1/0831—Keg connection means combined with valves
    • B67D1/0832—Keg connection means combined with valves with two valves disposed concentrically

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  • This invention relates to valved closures for pressure vessels, such as kegs or casks for beverages dispensed through the valved closure by pressure gas admitted to the keg or cask through the closure.
  • the object of the invention is to provide such a valved closure the unauthorised removal of which, or its components, is rendered difficult by making the manner of removal unobvious and also reducing to a minimum the risk of ejection of the valve of the closure by the pressure gas.
  • a valved closure for a pressure vessel such as a keg or a cask, comprises an externally screw-threaded neck, for rigid attachment as a mounting ring to the rim of a tap-hole in the vessel, the neck having internal angularly-spaced radial lugs, a valve-containing tubular body inserted coaxially in the neck, the valve body having external angularly-spaced radial lugs engageable with and disengageable from the neck lugs by axial displacement and rotation of the valve body, an internally screw-threaded collar carried by the valve body and screwed on to the neck, check means preventing axial withdrawal of the valve body from the collar and a locking ring removably interposed axially between opposed parts of the collar and neck to hold the collar in a position preventing axial displacement of the valve body for disengagement of the lugs.
  • a resilient seal is provided between the valve body and the neck and the seal must be compressed by axial movement of the body before the lugs can be brought into engagement by rotation of the body.
  • the locking ring is a split ring which can be opened at its split and passed laterally into or from its locking position and it may also be frangible so that its removal involves breakage, thus providing evidence of tampering and preventing re-use.
  • valve closure comprises a valve body 10 housing valve components, generally indicated by the reference 20 in Fig. 4, of the kind which are assembled in the body 10 from its inner end, the body including internally a valve seat 21 against which the valve seals and which prevents ejection of the valve.
  • the valve itself does not form part of the present invention and need not be further described.
  • the body 10 has a top flange 10a, of lobed shape to provide a hand-grip for turning, a rebate forming an inward axially-facing shoulder lOb, angularly-spaced circumferentially-extending lugs 11 at about mid-length of the body, these lugs having at their ends anti-rotation stops lla, and an inward shoulder 10c near the inner end of the main part of the body.
  • the body 10 is inserted coaxially into a neck 12 which has a flange 12a at its inner end to form a mounting ring which is welded to the rim of a tap-hole of a keg or cask (not shown).
  • a resilient 0-ring seal 13 lies between a shoulder 12b on the neck and the shoulder 10c on the body 10.
  • the neck 12 has an external screw-thread 14 and internally has angularly-spaced lugs 15 of a circumferential dimension to allow the lugs 11 to pass axially between them and to fit between the anti-rotation stops lla when the body is turned to inter-engage the lugs.
  • the valve closure also includes a collar 16 which has an internal screw-thread 16a to engage the thread 14 on the neck. Within its outer end the collar has a circumferential groove in which is engaged a split metal check ring 17 the internal diameter of which is less than the outer diameter of the lugs 11.
  • neck 12 will remain fixed to the cask or keg and only the remaining components will be removed at any time.
  • the body and collar 16 are first axially inter-engaged and loosely held together by inserting the check ring 17 into its groove whilst projecting into the axial gap between the shoulder 10b and the lugs 11.
  • valve body 10 is now pushed down to compress the seal 13 to carry the lugs 11 axially clear of lugs 15 and the body is then rotated to align the sets of lugs 11 and 15. On releasing the body, the lugs 11 rise into abutment with lugs 15 which lie between the anti-rotation stops lla as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the collar 16 is now unscrewed upwardly on the thread 14 until its upper end abuts the valve body flange 10a and the check ring 17 abuts the shoulder lOb (Fig. 3).
  • a split locking ring 19 of plastics or other frangible material is now passed laterally into the groove 12c to occupy the axial space between the lower end of the collar 16 and the bottom of the groove.
  • the components are so dimensioned that unless the lugs 15 are properly engaged between the stops lla the locking ring 19 cannot be inserted between the collar 16 and the bottom of groove 12c.
  • Removal of the valve body 10 is effected by a reverse operation. After ensuring that the pressure within the cask or keg is fully relieved, the locking ring 19 is removed, the collar 16 is screwed down to contact the bottom of groove 12c, and the lugs 11, 15 are disengaged by depressing and then turning the valve body 10. The body 10 and collar 16 may now be removed.
  • valve body 10 cannot be rotated because the anti-rotation stops 11a contact the fixed lugs 15. Also the collar 16 shrouds the neck 12 and cannot be screwed up or down so that the method of removal of the body and collar is not obvious, thus militating against tampering with the closure.
  • the shoulders 10c and 12b are bevelled to facilitate rolling displacement of the 0-ring seal 13 during assembly of the closure.
  • the locking ring 19 as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 is weakened by a deep circumferential groove 19a in its underside so that when the ring is removed, such as by a hook engaged in an eye 19b at the split of the ring, the outer part of the ring will tear before the remainder of the ring leaves the groove 12c. Thus the ring 19 is not re-usable and its torn state indicates tampering.

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  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Self-Closing Valves And Venting Or Aerating Valves (AREA)
EP82300004A 1981-01-05 1982-01-04 Fermeture à valve pour frêt ou barrique Expired EP0056295B1 (fr)

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AT82300004T ATE10083T1 (de) 1981-01-05 1982-01-04 Ventilverschluss fuer faesser oder tonnen.

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Cited By (9)

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GB2158906A (en) * 1984-05-18 1985-11-20 Micro Matic As Valve closure for kegs
GB2192621A (en) * 1986-06-18 1988-01-20 Micro Matic As Valve coupling
WO1991002694A1 (fr) * 1989-08-24 1991-03-07 Micro Matic A/S Agencement de vanne
WO1995016613A3 (fr) * 1993-12-09 1995-12-07 Micro Matic As Dispositif de blocage
RU2489346C2 (ru) * 2011-08-09 2013-08-10 Николай Владимирович Ушаков Клапанное устройство емкости для хранения и выдачи жидкости
NL2012726A (en) * 2012-10-30 2014-05-19 Heineken Supply Chain Bv Container and valve for a container.
WO2014070004A3 (fr) * 2012-10-30 2014-09-04 Heineken Supply Chain B.V. Récipient de boisson et valve pour un récipient de boisson
EP3348517A4 (fr) * 2016-09-22 2019-05-22 Obschestvo s orgranichennoy otvetstvennostiu "Kazansky zavod "EUROPLAST" Structure de clapet pour fût en pet
GB2584967A (en) * 2018-06-25 2020-12-23 Packaging Innovation Ltd System and method for distributing and dispensing liquids

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RU172364U1 (ru) * 2016-10-27 2017-07-05 Артем Андреевич Костин Крышка для емкости с жидкостью, находящейся под давлением

Citations (1)

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US3497114A (en) * 1968-11-05 1970-02-24 Mack S Johnston Beer tapping device

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US3497114A (en) * 1968-11-05 1970-02-24 Mack S Johnston Beer tapping device

Cited By (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2158906A (en) * 1984-05-18 1985-11-20 Micro Matic As Valve closure for kegs
GB2192621A (en) * 1986-06-18 1988-01-20 Micro Matic As Valve coupling
GB2192621B (en) * 1986-06-18 1990-06-13 Micro Matic As A valve coupling for securing a valve in a pressure container
WO1991002694A1 (fr) * 1989-08-24 1991-03-07 Micro Matic A/S Agencement de vanne
US5242092A (en) * 1989-08-24 1993-09-07 Micro Matic A/S Valve arrangement for transportable container for storing and distributing liquid under pressure
WO1995016613A3 (fr) * 1993-12-09 1995-12-07 Micro Matic As Dispositif de blocage
US6047994A (en) * 1993-12-09 2000-04-11 Micro Matic A/S Blocking arrangement
RU2489346C2 (ru) * 2011-08-09 2013-08-10 Николай Владимирович Ушаков Клапанное устройство емкости для хранения и выдачи жидкости
NL2012726A (en) * 2012-10-30 2014-05-19 Heineken Supply Chain Bv Container and valve for a container.
WO2014070003A3 (fr) * 2012-10-30 2014-09-04 Heineken Supply Chain B.V. Récipient et vanne pour un récipient
WO2014070004A3 (fr) * 2012-10-30 2014-09-04 Heineken Supply Chain B.V. Récipient de boisson et valve pour un récipient de boisson
EP3363769A1 (fr) * 2012-10-30 2018-08-22 Heineken Supply Chain B.V. Récipient de boisson et soupape pour un récipient de boisson
US10882671B2 (en) 2012-10-30 2021-01-05 Heineken Supply Chain B.V. Container and valve for a container
US11006771B2 (en) 2012-10-30 2021-05-18 Heineken Supply Chain B.V. Beverage container and valve for a beverage container
US12252314B2 (en) 2012-10-30 2025-03-18 Heineken Supply Chain B.V. Container and valve for a container
EP3348517A4 (fr) * 2016-09-22 2019-05-22 Obschestvo s orgranichennoy otvetstvennostiu "Kazansky zavod "EUROPLAST" Structure de clapet pour fût en pet
GB2584967A (en) * 2018-06-25 2020-12-23 Packaging Innovation Ltd System and method for distributing and dispensing liquids
US10974950B2 (en) 2018-06-25 2021-04-13 Packaging Innovation Limited System and method for distributing and dispensing liquids
GB2584967B (en) * 2018-06-25 2021-07-14 Packaging Innovation Ltd System and method for distributing and dispensing liquids

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EP0056295B1 (fr) 1984-10-31
ES262435U (es) 1982-07-01
ES262435Y (es) 1983-01-01
ATE10083T1 (de) 1984-11-15

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