Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught

BPERFORMING OPERATIONS TRANSPORTING B67Liquid handling B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught

B67D1/0001by squeezing collapsible or flexible storage containers B67D1/0002specially adapted to be used in microgravity conditions B67D1/0003the beverage being a single liquid B67D1/0004the beverage being stored in a container B67D1/0005the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed B67D1/0006based on the timed opening of a valve B67D1/0007based on volumetric dosing B67D1/0008based on weighing B67D1/0009the beverage being stored in an intermediate container connected to a supply B67D1/001the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed B67D1/0011based on the timed opening of a valve B67D1/0012based on volumetric dosing B67D1/0013based on weighing B67D1/0014the beverage being supplied from water mains B67D1/0015the beverage being prepared by mixing at least two liquid components B67D1/0016the beverage being stored in an intermediate container before dispensing B67D1/0017the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed B67D1/0018based on the timed opening of a valve B67D1/0019based on volumetric dosing B67D1/002based on weighing B67D1/0021the components being mixed at the time of dispensing B67D1/0022the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed B67D1/0023control of the amount of the mixture B67D1/0024based on the timed opening of a valve B67D1/0025based on volumetric dosing B67D1/0026based on weighing B67D1/0027control of the amount of one component, the amount of the other components(s) being dependent on that control B67D1/0028based on the timed opening of a valve B67D1/0029based on volumetric dosing B67D1/003by means of a dosing chamber B67D1/0031in the form of a metering pump B67D1/0032using flow-rate sensors B67D1/0033based on weighing B67D1/0034for controlling the amount of each component B67D1/0035the controls being based on the same metering technics B67D1/0036based on the timed opening of valves B67D1/0037based on volumetric dosing B67D1/0038based on weighing B67D1/0039the controls involving at least two different metering technics B67D1/004the diluent being supplied from water mains B67D1/0041Fully automated cocktail bars B67D1/0042Details of specific parts of the dispensers B67D1/0043Mixing devices for liquids B67D1/0044for mixing inside the dispensing nozzle B67D1/0045Venturi arrangements; Aspirators; Eductors B67D1/0046Mixing chambers B67D1/0047with movable parts B67D1/0048with baffles B67D1/0049with means for diverging streams B67D1/005with means for converging streams B67D1/0051for mixing outside the nozzle B67D1/0052by means for directing respective streams together B67D1/0053by stirring in the cup B67D1/0054Recirculation means B67D1/0055with fountain effect B67D1/0056with illumination B67D1/0057Carbonators B67D1/0058In-line carbonators B67D1/0059in combination with a mixer tap B67D1/006Conventional carbonators B67D1/0061with cooling means B67D1/0062inside the carbonator B67D1/0063Cooling coil B67D1/0064Cold plate B67D1/0065Ice bank B67D1/0066outside the carbonator B67D1/0067Cooling coil B67D1/0068Cooling bath B67D1/0069Details B67D1/007Structure of the carbonating chamber B67D1/0071Carbonating by injecting CO2 in the liquid B67D1/0072through a diffuser, a bubbler B67D1/0073Carbonating by spraying the liquid B67D1/0074Automatic carbonation control B67D1/0075by sensing gas pressure B67D1/0076by sensing temperature B67D1/0077Carbonator being specially adapted for adding a second gas to the CO2 B67D1/0078Ingredient cartridges B67D1/0079having their own dispensing means B67D1/008Gas cartridges or bottles B67D1/0081Dispensing valves B67D1/0082entirely mechanical B67D1/0083with means for separately dispensing a single or a mixture of drinks B67D1/0084Hand-held gun type valves B67D1/0085electro-mechanical B67D1/0086Hand-held gun type valves B67D1/02Beer engines or like manually-operable pumping apparatus B67D1/025with means for carbonating the beverage, or for maintaining its carbonation B67D1/04Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers B67D1/0406with means for carbonating the beverage, or for maintaining its carbonation B67D1/0412the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container B67D1/0418comprising a CO2 cartridge for dispensing and carbonating the beverage B67D1/0425comprising an air pump system B67D1/0431power-operated B67D1/0437comprising a gas pressure space within the container for the liquid B67D1/0443comprising a gas generator B67D1/045using elastic bags and pistons actuated by air or other gas B67D1/0456Siphons B67D1/0462Squeezing collapsible or flexible beverage containers B67D1/0468comprising means for the recovery of the gas acting on beverages B67D1/06Mountings or arrangements of dispensing apparatus in or on shop or bar counters B67D1/07Cleaning beverage-dispensing apparatus B67D1/08Details B67D1/0801of beverage containers B67D1/0802Dip tubes B67D1/0804Shape or materials B67D1/0805Openings for filling B67D1/0807Openings for emptying B67D1/0808Closing means B67D1/0809Opening means B67D1/0829Keg connection means B67D1/0831combined with valves B67D1/0832with two valves disposed concentrically B67D1/0834and having means for admitting a cleaning fluid B67D1/0835with one valve B67D1/0837and having means for admitting a cleaning fluid B67D1/0838comprising means for preventing blow-out on disassembly of the spear valve B67D1/0839Automatically operating handles for locking or unlocking a connector to or from a keg B67D1/0841Details B67D1/0842Multiple connectors B67D1/0844for containers in crates B67D1/0845Security means B67D1/0847Tamper-evident devices B67D1/0848Locking means B67D1/0849provided with means to open the keg valve when gas pressure is applied to it B67D1/0851composed of a piston and ram assembly B67D1/0852composed of a membrane and ram assembly B67D1/0854provided with means to open the keg valve when water pressure is applied to it B67D1/0855concerning the used flowmeter B67D1/0857Cooling arrangements B67D1/0858using compression systems B67D1/0859the evaporator being in direct heat contact with the beverage B67D1/0861the evaporator acting through an intermediate heat transfer means B67D1/0862in the form of a cold plate or a cooling block B67D1/0864in the form of a cooling bath B67D1/0865by circulating a cooling fluid along beverage supply lines B67D1/0867the cooling fluid being a liquid B67D1/0868the cooling fluid being a gas B67D1/0869using solid state elements B67D1/0871Level gauges for beverage storage containers B67D1/0872Aesthetics, advertising B67D1/0874Means for illuminating the handle of taps or faucets B67D1/0875Means for illuminating the beverage to be dispensed B67D1/0877Advertising means B67D1/0878Safety, warning or controlling devices B67D1/0879Doors for protecting the vessel to be filled B67D1/0881Means for counting the doses of dispensed liquid B67D1/0882Devices for controlling the dispensing conditions B67D1/0884Means for controlling the parameters of the state of the liquid to be dispensed B67D1/0885Means for dispensing under specific atmospheric conditions B67D1/0887Sanitary protection means for dispensing nozzles or taps B67D1/0888Means comprising electronic circuitry ( B67D1/0889Supports B67D1/0891for the beverage container B67D1/0892the beverage container being stored in a rack or shelf B67D1/0894for the vessel to be filled B67D1/0895Heating arrangements B67D1/0897located in nozzles B67D1/0898Beer warmers B67D1/10Pump mechanism B67D1/101of the piston-cylinder type B67D1/102for one liquid component only B67D1/103the piston being driven by a liquid or a gas B67D1/104by the liquid to be dispensed B67D1/105for two or more components B67D1/106the piston being driven by a liquid or a gas B67D1/107by one of the components to be dispensed B67D1/108of the peristaltic type B67D1/12Flow or pressure control devices or systems B67D1/1202Flow control B67D1/1204for ratio control purposes B67D1/1206Flow detectors B67D1/1209combined with a timer B67D1/1211Flow rate sensor B67D1/1213combined with a timer B67D1/1215combined with a counter B67D1/1218modulating the opening of a valve B67D1/122modulating a pumping rate B67D1/1222Pressure gauges B67D1/1225Weighing B67D1/1227the cup to be filled B67D1/1229the storage container B67D1/1231Metering pumps B67D1/1234to determine the total amount B67D1/1236comprising means for detecting the size of vessels to be filled B67D1/1238comprising means for detecting the liquid level in vessels to be filled B67D1/124the flow being started or stopped by means actuated by the vessel to be filled B67D1/1243comprising flow or pressure sensors B67D1/1245Change-over devices B67D1/1247Means for detecting the presence or absence of liquid B67D1/125Safety means B67D1/1252Gas pressure control means B67D1/1256Anti-dripping devices B67D1/127Froth control B67D1/1272preventing froth B67D1/1275promoting froth B67D1/1277Flow control valves B67D1/1279regulating the flow B67D1/1281responsive to pressure B67D1/1284Ratio control B67D1/1286by mechanical construction B67D1/1288Multi-chamber piston pumps B67D1/129Means for changing the ratio by acting on structural parts B67D1/1293Means for changing the ratio by acting on commands B67D1/1295Ratio defined by setting flow controllers B67D1/1297Ratio defined by setting of timers B67D1/14Reducing valves or control taps B67D1/1405Control taps B67D1/1411Means for controlling the build-up of foam in the container to be filled B67D1/1416comprising foam inducing means B67D1/1422comprising foam avoiding means B67D1/1427by rotating the container to be filled B67D1/1433by delivering the beverage using a helical movement B67D1/1438comprising a valve shutter movable in a direction parallel to the valve seat B67D1/1444the valve shutter being rotated B67D1/145comprising a valve shutter movable in a direction perpendicular to the valve seat B67D1/1455the valve shutter being opened in the same direction as the liquid flow B67D1/1461the valve shutter being integral with a compensator B67D1/1466the valve shutter being opened in a direction opposite to the liquid flow B67D1/1472the valve shutter being integral with a compensator B67D1/1477Devices for assisting tap handling B67D1/16Devices for collecting spilled beverages B67D1/165and re-injecting them in the dispensing line