EP1236675A1 - Distributeur de liquide à partir d'une bouteille - Google Patents

Distributeur de liquide à partir d'une bouteille Download PDF

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EP1236675A1
EP1236675A1 EP01204648A EP01204648A EP1236675A1 EP 1236675 A1 EP1236675 A1 EP 1236675A1 EP 01204648 A EP01204648 A EP 01204648A EP 01204648 A EP01204648 A EP 01204648A EP 1236675 A1 EP1236675 A1 EP 1236675A1
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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
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/1202—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed
    • B67D1/1234—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed to determine the total amount
    • B67D1/1243—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed to determine the total amount comprising flow or pressure sensors, e.g. for controlling pumps
    • 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
    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0009—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in an intermediate container connected to a supply
    • 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
    • B67D1/04—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0412—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container
    • B67D1/0425—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container comprising an air pump system
    • B67D1/0431—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container comprising an air pump system power-operated
    • 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
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    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • 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
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • B67D1/0869—Cooling arrangements using solid state elements, e.g. Peltier cells
    • 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
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
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    • B67D1/1204—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed for ratio control purposes
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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
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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
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    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0801—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
    • B67D2001/0822—Pressurised rigid containers, e.g. kegs, figals
    • B67D2001/0824—Pressurised rigid containers, e.g. kegs, figals with dip tubes
    • 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
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
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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
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  • This invention relates to bottled liquid dispensers.
  • EP 0 581 491 A describes a water dispenser having a vertically elongate housing which supports an inverted bottle.
  • a feed tube projects upwardly into the neck of the bottle through which liquid discharges under gravity into a reservoir in the form of a flexible bag.
  • the feed tube is incorporated in unit which can be removed together with the bag and relaced during a maintenance operation.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a new and inventive form of bottled liquid dispenser which is smaller and more compact than known dispensers of the kind described in the aforementioned patent.
  • the present invention provides a bottled liquid dispenser in which liquid is supplied from a bottle to a discharge outlet via a reservoir, wherein the reservoir contains a draw tube for removing liquid from the reservoir to supply said discharge outlet, said draw tube having a main outlet port adjacent to the bottom of the reservoir and an auxiliary outlet port adjacent to the top of the reservoir.
  • the auxiliary port allows air to purge from the reservoir without having to use a bleed valve or similar means. Furthermore, when the bottle becomes empty and air starts to enter the reservoir, air is discharged as soon as the auxiliary port is uncovered. The reservoir therefore remains filled with liquid so that delivery recommences almost immediately after the bottle is changed.
  • the invention also proposes a bottled liquid dispenser in which liquid is supplied from a bottle to a discharge outlet via a reservoir, including an air pump means arranged to supply pressurised air to the bottle to cause movement of liquid from the bottle to said reservoir, and a pressure sensor responsive to the pressure of air supplied to the bottle to limit the rise in air pressure produced by said air pump means.
  • the arrangement also has the following advantages:
  • the pressure sensor is preferably arranged to switch off the air pump means when the sensed air pressure exceeds a predetermined level.
  • the invention also proposes a bottled liquid dispenser in which liquid is supplied from a bottle to a discharge outlet via a reservoir
  • the dispenser includes means for holding the bottle, a bottle connector for releasable sealing engagement with a neck formed at the top of the bottle, the bottle connector being provided with an air inlet for supplying air to an upper region of the bottle, a dip tube for removing liquid from a lower region of the bottle, and a transfer tube for supplying liquid to the reservoir, thermal means for controlling the temperature of liquid in the reservoir, and an outlet tube for conducting liquid from the reservoir to a discharge outlet, wherein the reservoir is removably received within the thermal means such that, for hygiene purposes, the reservoir and the bottle connector can be removed together with associated tubes and replaced with clean components.
  • the replaceable components can be changed at intervals.
  • the air inlet is preferably connected to a releasable coupling which incorporates an air filter whereby the air filter is replaced with the bottle connector and reservoir.
  • the air tube preferably supplies air under pressure to the bottle.
  • the bottle connector preferably incorporates a rotatable connection, which prevents kinking of the tubes.
  • the invention also provides a bottled liquid dispenser in which liquid is supplied from a bottle to a discharge outlet via a reservoir, wherein:
  • the holder preferably only embraces part of the reservoir.
  • the thermoelectric means acts to cool the liquid in the reservoir
  • the thermoelectric means preferably only embraces an upper part of the reservoir.
  • the bottom portion of the reservoir is preferably stepped inwardly relative to the upper part.
  • thermoelectric means may include a peltier element.
  • the holder is preferably provided with a plurality of heat-conducting fins for improved efficiency.
  • the thermoelectric means is preferably disposed between the fins and the holder.
  • the holder is preferably provided with a fan or other means for creating an air flow over said fins.
  • the invention also provides a bottled liquid dispenser in which liquid is supplied from a bottle to a discharge outlet via a reservoir, and said dispenser includes thermal means for controlling the temperature of liquid in the reservoir, and mixer means for mixing liquid from the reservoir with liquid from the bottle to supply said discharge outlet.
  • the bottled water dispenser shown in the drawings is suitable for use on a kitchen work surface or the like.
  • the dispenser comprises a moulded plastics housing 1 having a base 2 and side walls 3.
  • a lid 4 is connected to the side walls by a single hinge 5 at the rear of the housing.
  • the base 2 projects from the wall 3, best seen in Fig. 2, to form a platform 6 for supporting a water bottle (not shown), which may be a 5 litre capacity bottle of the kind which can be purchased from supermarkets and other retail outlets.
  • the lid 4 projects over the platform 6 to cover the neck of the bottle.
  • the wall 3 is formed with a recess 7 for receiving a drinking vessel, which is normally held by hand during filling.
  • a water outlet, indicated generally at 8, is located at the top of the recess for dispensing water into the drinking vessel under the control of a valve which is operated by a lever 9.
  • the bottom of the recess is formed by the base 2, which may be slightly concave and may also be provided with drainage apertures 10 to collect any small spillages of water.
  • a bottle connector 12 is coupled to the neck of the water bottle B .
  • the connector 12 incorporates a flexible dip tube 13 which is connected to a transfer tube 14 leading to the upper part of a reservoir 15.
  • the reservoir is provided with an external cooling device 16 for cooling liquid in the reservoir.
  • the draw tube is connected to an outlet tube 19 for transferring cooled liquid to the discharge valve 8. It will be noted that the draw tube 17 has an auxiliary outlet opening 21 at the top of the reservoir, of smaller diameter than the main opening 18.
  • the bottle B and reservoir 15 are located alongside each other at substantially the same level.
  • An air pump 22 supplies atmospheric air via an air filter 23 and air tube 24, through the connector 12 into the top of the bottle B . This pressurises the bottle so that when the discharge valve 8 is opened water flows from the bottle B into the reservoir 15 displacing cooled water from the reservoir through the openings 18 and 21.
  • the pump 22 is provided with a pressure sensitive switch 122 which shuts off the pump when the pressure at the pump outlet rises above a predetermined level.
  • the cutoff pressure is set to ensure that there is sufficient pressure in the system to dispense a useable quantity of liquid when the valve 8 is opened. Normally the pump will start as soon as the pressure drops, thereby ensuring a continuous discharge of cooled water at an acceptable rate.
  • the dispenser is also useful for cooling fizzy soft drinks since the carbonation is maintained by the pressurisation of the bottle.
  • the auxiliary outlet port 21 allows air to purge from the reservoir 15 as the reservoir fills with liquid for the first time. Furthermore, when all the water has been removed from the bottle B and air therefore starts to enter the reservoir, air will start to discharge from the reservoir as soon as the port 21 is uncovered. The reservoir therefore remains filled with water so that when the bottle is replaced with a full bottle, delivery recommences almost immediately.
  • Bottled water should be supplied free from bacteria and impurities. In order to maintain a high level of hygiene all of the components which come into contact with the water can be periodically replaced with a new set of clean components.
  • Fig. 4 shows the replaceable parts of the dispenser in more detail. Components which correspond to those of Fig. 3 are referenced similarly.
  • the air filter 23 is housed within a twist-lock connector 25 for releasable connection with the air pump 22.
  • the bottle connector 12 incorporates a moulded cap 26 to which the tubes 24, 13 and 14 are coupled.
  • the cap has an angled through-connector 27 to which the dip tube 13 and transfer tube 14 are coupled while the air tube 24 is pushed onto a tubular spigot 28.
  • the cap 26 is held onto the neck of the bottle by a screw-threaded flanged ring 29, with a sealing ring 30 interposed between the cap and the rim of the bottle.
  • the ring 29 thus allows the cap 26 to be connected with the bottle without twisting the tubes which are connected to the cap.
  • the cap 26 and/or the ring 29 can be changed, if required, for use with different kinds of bottle.
  • the dip tube 13 and the transfer tube 14 are formed of corrugated-wall plastic to allow them to be easily stretched and flexed during bottle replacement without being longer than necessary. The volume of water which they hold is thus kept to a minimum.
  • a tip moulding 31, also shown in Fig. 5, prevents the dip tube 13 from being obstructed by contact with the bottle B.
  • the moulding has a generally cylindrical portion 32 which is a press-fit into the end of the dip tube 13 and is provided with an external flange 33.
  • the flange carries an arcuate projection 34 which prevents the entry hole 35 from being obstructed.
  • the reservoir 15 is moulded of polythene or a similar semi-rigid thermoplastic and is vertically elongate, being of square or rectangular cross section.
  • the bottom portion 36 of the reservoir is stepped inwardly for ease of insertion into the cooling device 16.
  • the tubes 14, 17 and 19 are connected to the reservoir via coupling spigots 37 formed on a screw-threaded plug 38.
  • a flow spreader 39 shown also in Fig. 6 is inserted into the water inlet spigot of the plug 38.
  • the spreader has a cruciform section 40 which is inserted into the spigot and which carries an external end plate 41.
  • the cooling device includes a heat-conducting metal sleeve 42 which snugly receives the upper part of the reservoir 15, being shaped such that there is a minimal air gap between the reservoir and the sleeve.
  • the sleeve 42 is formed with an integral vertically extending T-section head 43, which is coupled to the cold side of a thermostatically controlled peltier cooling unit 44.
  • the opposite hot side of the peltier unit is thermally coupled with a heatsink plate 45 having an array of closely spaced parallel vertical cooling fins 46 projecting away from the reservoir.
  • a fan 47 is mounted on the fins adjacent to the air vent 11 to force air between them.
  • the peltier unit 44 removes heat from the water in the reservoir, which is dissipated into the atmosphere. Since warmer water will tend to move to the top of the reservoir by convention currents, cooling of the reservoir is very efficient.
  • Fig. 3 shows the auxiliary outlet port 21 as a hole in the draw tube 17 it is preferably formed in the plug moulding 38.
  • the outlet port may comprise an axial groove 48 which extends along the external surface of the spigot 37' on which the draw tube 17 is received.
  • the groove also extends for a short distance 49 along the top wall 50 of the plug, beyond the wall of the draw tube, so that air and water can pass from the highest part of the reservoir into the draw tube 17 via the groove sections 49 and 48. This arrangement ensures complete purging of air from the reservoir.
  • the temperature of the dispensed water can be instantly controlled by means of a mixer valve 51.
  • the mixer valve is connected in the tube 19 and receives water at ambient temperature through a bypass tube 52 from the bottle B through transfer tube 14.
  • the user can vary the relative proportions of cooled and ambient water issuing from the discharge valve 8.

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GBGB9929742.6A GB9929742D0 (en) 1999-12-16 1999-12-16 Bottled liquid dispensers
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GB0005836A GB2358624A (en) 1999-12-16 2000-03-13 A bottled liquid dispenser
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