Beverage tap installation
US11198602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00049
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage tap installation includes a tap housing defining an inner cavity and a tap head defining a liquid channel having an inlet, outlet, and a valve receiving slot. The tap head includes a valve actuator and a valve actuator operating mechanism. A removable flexible dispense tube has a beverage inlet and outlet, the flexible dispense tube includes a liquid valve lodged in the valve receiving slot and cooperates with the valve actuator. A locking mechanism allows removably mounting the tap head on the tap housing. The flexible dispense tube includes an abutment surface in proximity of the valve and the tap installation having an engaging member on the tap head or the tap installation and abutting the dispense tube when the valve is lodged in the valve receiving slot. The tap head is mounted on the tap housing and the engaging member is provided on the tap housing.
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