Beverage dispensing appliance for multiple containers

US10266384B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV S.A. · BE

Inventors

• Vanessa Valles · Leuven, BE
• Stijn Vandekerckhove · Brussels, BE
• Daniel Peirsman · Leuven, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 23, 2019
• Expiry date: Aug 4, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D2210/00031
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A beverage dispensing device includes a container for a liquid beverage to be dispensed, a beverage dispensing line, and a gas line. A keg connector connects the keg interior with the dispensing and gas lines by coupling the keg connector to a container closure. A storing compartment receives at least two containers. An elongated tapping column is fixed to the top plate and provided with a tapping valve element. The receiving device has at least two containers permits container storage in a dispensing position with its longitudinal axis forming a storing angle of ±30° with respect to the top plane. The keg connector has a height measured along the longitudinal axis between the container's bottom end, and the furthest point of the keg connector coupled to the closure of the connector is not more than 5% greater than the height of the container without keg connector.