ES1066548U

ES1066548U - Beer dispenser for low capacity beer barrels (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1066548U
Application number: ES200702274U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Alonso Vidal Saiz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-11-07
Filing date: 2007-11-07
Publication date: 2008-02-01
Anticipated expiration: 2017-11-07
Also published as: ES1066548Y

Abstract

Beer dispenser for barrels of low capacity, characterized in that it consists of a head equipped with a support for a tap and a support for a cartridge of co 2 , establishing in said head a central body equipped of coupling means to the neck of the barrel, body crossed by a conduit that connects the sprat with the beer outlet tap, and in which a valve is established which in turn correlates the reducer associated with the cartridge of co 2 also with the inside of the barrel, all this so that while the barrel itself with its spit constitutes a disposable disposable element, said head is capable of receiving an unlimited number of barrels successively coupled thereto. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Dispensador de cerveza para barriles de cerveza de baja capacidad.Beer dispenser for beer barrels Low capacity

Object of the invention

La presente invención se refiere a un dispensador de cerveza, especialmente concebido para ser acoplado a un barril de reducida capacidad, concretamente del tipo de los que se utilizan a nivel particular o doméstico, para tomar cerveza en una reunión familiar o de amigos, de los que tienen 4 ó 5 litros de capacidad y de los que el enfriamiento de la cerveza se lleva a cabo introduciendo el barril en un frigorífico.The present invention relates to a beer dispenser, specially designed to be coupled to a barrel of reduced capacity, specifically of the type of they are used on a private or domestic level, to drink beer in a family reunion or of friends, of those who have 4 or 5 liters of capacity and of which the cooling of the beer takes to out by putting the barrel in a refrigerator.

El objeto de la invención es abaratar de forma considerable el costo del producto en su conjunto, es decir de la cerveza y del envase, derivada de la presencia ineludible del dispensador, y paralelamente conseguir una mejora funcional, concretamente un notable incremento en la calidad de la espuma en el momento en que la cerveza sale del barril.The object of the invention is to reduce the cost of considerable the cost of the product as a whole, that is to say of the beer and container, derived from the unavoidable presence of dispenser, and in parallel to achieve a functional improvement, specifically a notable increase in foam quality in the moment the beer leaves the barrel.

Background of the invention

En el tipo de barriles citado y como acaba de decirse, el enfriamiento de la cerveza se lleva a cabo introduciendo el barril en un frigorífico, de manera que los accesorios del barril para la dispensación de la cerveza quedan limitados a un grifo para salida de la misma, y a una fuente de presión que expulse la cerveza al exterior, a través del correspondiente espadín, cuando se abre el grifo.In the type of barrels mentioned and as just that is, the cooling of the beer is carried out introducing the barrel in a refrigerator, so that Barrel accessories for beer dispensing remain limited to a tap to exit it, and to a source of pressure to expel beer outside, through corresponding sprat, when the tap is opened.

En la actualidad y consecuentemente, estos barriles se comercializan presurizados, es decir con un determinado volumen de fluido en su interior, a una presión que permita la expulsión de la cerveza, y provistos de un grifo para dispensación de la misma, de manera que todo este conjunto es desechable, concretamente monouso, es decir que cada barril o bidón viene con su propio grifo, y al finalizar el consumo de su contenido se desecha en su totalidad, de manera que el próximo barril a adquirir viene también presurizado y con su complementario grifo.Currently and consequently, these barrels are commercialized pressurized, that is to say with a certain volume of fluid inside, at a pressure that allows expulsion of beer, and equipped with a dispensing tap of it, so that this whole set is disposable, specifically monouso, that is to say that each barrel or drum comes with your own tap, and at the end of the consumption of your content you discard in its entirety, so that the next barrel to acquire It also comes pressurized and with its complementary tap.

Esto supone una problemática que se central fundamentalmente en los siguientes aspectos:This is a problem that is central fundamentally in the following aspects:

--: El carácter desechable o monouso del conjunto hace que para la dispensación de la cerveza se utilicen materiales y mecanismos de baja calidad, ya que una mejora en los mismos haría prohibitiva la compra del producto, al repercutir de forma muy considerable en el costo de la cerveza.He disposable or monouso character of the set makes for the beer dispensing materials and mechanisms are used low quality, since an improvement in them would prohibit the purchase of the product, having a very significant impact on the beer cost.

--: Como problema derivado del anterior, es decir como consecuencia de la utilización de elementos de bajo precio, la eficacia funcional del grifo deja mucho que desear, de manera que la cerveza expendida desde el barril tiene una espuma de muy baja calidad, lo que repercute muy negativamente a nivel de usuario.How problem derived from the previous one, that is to say as a result of the use of low price items, the functional effectiveness of the tap leaves a lot to be desired, so that the beer brewed from the barrel it has a very low quality foam, which It has a very negative impact on the user level.

Description of the invention

El dispensador que la invención propone resuelve de forma plenamente satisfactoria la problemática anteriormente expuesta, en los dos aspectos comentados.The dispenser proposed by the invention resolves in a fully satisfactory way the problem previously exposed, in the two aspects commented.

Para ello y de forma mas concreta la invención consiste en el diseño de un cabezal dispensador reutilizable indefinidamente, de manera que es únicamente el barril, con sus accesorios internos, el que resulta desechable, permaneciendo el cabezal dispensador propiamente dicho de forma indefinida en poder del usuario, quien podrá utilizarlo tantas veces como estime conveniente, y con la particularidad de que al tratarse de un gasto único permite la incorporación de un grifo de alta calidad, que sea capaz de dotar también de mayor calidad de espuma a la cerveza extraída del barril.For this and more specifically the invention It consists of the design of a reusable dispensing head indefinitely, so that it is only the barrel, with its internal accessories, which is disposable, remaining the dispensing head itself indefinitely in power of the user, who can use it as many times as he deems convenient, and with the particularity that being an expense unique allows the incorporation of a high quality tap, which is able to also provide higher quality foam to beer extracted from the barrel.

De forma mas concreta el dispensador que la invención propone se materializa en un cabezal fácilmente aplicable al cuello del barril mediante un sistema de rosca o preferentemente de bayoneta, cabezal provisto de un soporte lateral para el grifo y de un soporte para un cartucho de CO_{2}, con su correspondiente reductor, concretamente establecido sobre una carcasa, con su correspondiente tapa, carcasa solidaria de un cuerpo principal y central en el que se establecen los medios de acoplamiento mecánico al barril y los medios de conexión para los fluidos que participan en el sistema, los de introducción de CO_{2} en el barril y de salida de la cerveza hacia el correspondiente grifo.More specifically the dispenser than the proposed invention materializes in an easily applicable head to the barrel neck by means of a thread system or preferably of bayonet, head provided with a lateral support for the tap and of a support for a CO2 cartridge, with its corresponding reducer, specifically established on a housing, with its corresponding cover, integral housing of a main body and central in which the mechanical coupling means are established to the barrel and the connection means for the fluids involved in the system, the introduction of CO2 in the barrel and of Beer exit to the corresponding tap.

Específicamente el grifo se remata en un racor de acoplamiento, preferentemente para una tubería flexible que lo relaciona con un segundo racor situado en el cuerpo del cabezal y que es prolongación de un conducto rematado por su extremidad inferior en un conector rápido destinado a enchufarse en el cuerpo del espadín existente en el barril, mientras que un segundo tubo flexible sale del reductor conectado al cartucho de CO_{2}, alcanza también el cuerpo del cabezal y cuenta a su vez con otro conector para la entrada de gas presurizante al barril. Opcionalmente estas comunicaciones pueden llevarse a cabo mediante cavidades tubulares operativamente practicadas sobre la propia carcasa.Specifically the tap is topped on a fitting coupling, preferably for a flexible pipe that relates to a second fitting located in the head body and which is an extension of a duct finished off by its limb bottom on a quick connector intended for plugging into the body of the sprat existing in the barrel, while a second tube flexible comes out of the reducer connected to the CO2 cartridge, it also reaches the head body and also has another connector for the pressurizing gas inlet to the barrel. Optionally these communications can be carried out by Tubular cavities operatively practiced on the own Case.

El dispositivo está provisto de dos válvulas, una situada en el espadín y otra en el cabezal, una que se abre en función del acoplamiento mecánico del cabezal dispensador al barril, y otra en función del descenso de la presión en el seno del barril, tras el montaje del cabezal, por debajo de un valor preestablecido.The device is provided with two valves, one located in the sprat and another in the head, one that opens in function of the mechanical coupling of the dispensing head to barrel, and another depending on the decrease in pressure within the barrel, after mounting the head, below a value preset

De acuerdo con lo anteriormente expuesto el barril se comercializa sin dispositivos presurizadores accesorios y sin medios de dispensación de la cerveza, lo que permite un sustancial abaratamiento del mismo, y el usuario se ve forzado exclusivamente a la adquisición de un primer y único cabezal dispensador, cuyo costo amortizará sobradamente a lo largo del tiempo, por el repetido uso del mismo.In accordance with the above, the barrel is sold without accessory pressurizing devices and no means of dispensing beer, allowing a substantial lowering of the same, and the user is forced exclusively to the acquisition of a first and only head dispenser, the cost of which will be amortized over the course of the time, for the repeated use of it.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompasa como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

La figura 1.- Muestra una vista en alzado lateral y en sección diametral de un barril de cerveza dotado del cabezal dispensador que constituye el objeto de la presente invención.Figure 1.- Shows an elevation view side and in diametral section of a beer barrel equipped with dispensing head that is the subject of this invention.

La figura 2.- Muestra un detalle ampliado de la figura anterior, correspondiente al cabezal del barril.Figure 2.- Shows an enlarged detail of the previous figure, corresponding to the barrel head.

La figura 3.- Muestra otro detalle parcial y ampliado de la figura 1, el correspondiente al barril propiamente dicho.Figure 3.- Shows another partial detail and enlarged from figure 1, the one corresponding to the barrel itself saying.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de las figuras reseñadas puede observarse como el dispensador que se preconiza consiste en un cabezal (1), el representado en detalle en la figura 2, que incorpora un cuerpo central (2) al que es solidaria una carcasa o plato soporte (3) que se cierra superiormente con la colaboración de una tapa practicable (4) que permite un fácil acceso a su contenido.In view of the figures outlined you can be observed as the dispenser that is recommended consists of a head (1), the one depicted in detail in Figure 2, which incorporates a central body (2) to which a carcass or support plate (3) that closes superiorly with the collaboration of a practicable cover (4) that allows easy access to your content.

En el seno del cabezal (1) se establece un soporte (5) para fijación de un grifo (6), grifo que por el carácter de uso indefinido previsto para el dispensador, puede ser del nivel de calidad adecuado para obtener una optima calidad de espuma en la cerveza a dispensar. El grifo (6) se remata en el interior del cabezal en un racor (7) para acoplamiento estanco de un tubo flexible (8) que relaciona dicho grifo con el cuerpo (2) del cabezal, concretamente con otro racor (9) establecido en el mismo, que constituye la extremidad interna de un conducto (10) rematado fuera ya del cabezal en un conector (11) de acoplamiento rápido, del que se hablará mas adelante.Within the head (1) a support (5) for fixing a tap (6), tap that by the undefined character intended for the dispenser, may be of the appropriate quality level to obtain optimum quality of foam in the beer to dispense. The tap (6) is finished off in the inside the head in a fitting (7) for tight coupling of a flexible tube (8) that relates said tap with the body (2) of the head, specifically with another fitting (9) established in the same, which constitutes the inner extremity of a duct (10) finished off of the head already in a coupling connector (11) fast, which will be discussed later.

Paralelamente en el seno del cabezal se establece un soporte (12) para un cartucho convencional (13) de CO_{2}, que es el único elemento recambiable del cabezal, obviamente cuando se consuma todo su contenido, estando dicho cartucho (13) asistido por un reductor de presión (14) del que emerge un segundo tubo flexible (15) que se dirige también al cuerpo (2) del cabezal y que se remata en una válvula (16) actuante como válvula de cierre para el cabezal durante el almacenaje y transporte del mismo, se abre por efecto mecánico de montaje sobre el espadín.In parallel with the head of the head, establishes a support (12) for a conventional cartridge (13) of CO_ {2}, which is the only replaceable head element, obviously when all its content is consumed, being said cartridge (13) assisted by a pressure reducer (14) from which a second flexible tube (15) emerges that is also directed to the body (2) of the head and finished off in a valve (16) acting as a shut-off valve for the head during storage and transport of the same, is opened by mechanical effect of mounting on the sprat.

El cuerpo (2) del cabezal está dotado de un cuello (17) de acoplamiento al cuello complementario (18) del barril (19), por ejemplo mediante un sistema de bayoneta, definiéndose entre ambos cuellos una cámara en la que desemboca la válvula (16) y que comunica con la entrada de gas al barril.The body (2) of the head is provided with a neck (17) of coupling to the complementary neck (18) of the barrel (19), for example by means of a bayonet system, defining between both necks a chamber in which the valve (16) and that communicates with the gas inlet to the barrel.

El conector rápido (11) del cabezal está destinado a acoplarse herméticamente y por simple enchufamiento al cuerpo (20) del espadín (21), que como es habitual se extiende hasta el fondo del barril (19), a la vez que la válvula mecánica (16) permite el paso de gas al compartimento que se forma entre la válvula del cabezal y el espadín consecuentemente debido a la sobrepresión existente se producen el paso de fluido a través de la válvula 22 en la propia operación de montaje del cabezal sobre el cuerpo del barril, como se desprende de la observación de la figura 2.The quick connector (11) of the head is intended to be hermetically coupled and by simple plugging into sprat body (20) (21), which as usual extends to the bottom of the barrel (19), while the mechanical valve (16) allows the passage of gas into the compartment that is formed between the spindle and sprat valve consequently due to the existing overpressure occurs the passage of fluid through the valve 22 in the head assembly operation itself on the barrel body, as can be seen from the observation of the figure 2.

Claims

1. Beer dispenser for low-capacity barrels, characterized in that it consists of a head provided with a support for a tap and a support for a CO2 cartridge, establishing in said head a central body provided with coupling means to the barrel neck, body crossed by a duct that relates the sprat to the beer tap, and which establishes a valve that in turn relates the reducer associated with the CO2 cartridge also with the inside of the barrel , all this so that while the barrel itself with its sprat constitutes a single disposable element, said head is capable of receiving an unlimited number of barrels successively coupled thereto.

2. Beer dispenser for low capacity barrels, according to claim 1, characterized in that the head body extends inferiorly in a quick connector to the barrel sprat body, the beer outlet conduit in which said quick connector is terminated , connected to the tap by means of a flexible tube housed in the head, at the same time that a second flexible tube relates the mechanical valve to the output of the regulator associated in turn with the CO2 cartridge.

3. Beer dispenser for low capacity barrels, according to previous claims, characterized in that the head body, associated with a housing or support plate with its corresponding lid, incorporates a lower neck provided with means of tight coupling to the barrel neck, preferably Bayonet type, defining between both necks a chamber in which the valve that communicates with the gas inlet to the barrel ends.