Kit for dispensing a beverage through a dispense tube comprising a dispense valve
US11312609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0884
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A kit for dispensing a beverage through a dispense tube comprising a dispense valve, the kit comprising: •—an assembly of a keg (1) and a closure (2), the keg (1) and closure (2) assembly comprising: •a. an inner vent mechanism incorporated in the closure or at the interface of keg and closure, the inner vent mechanism configured to fluidly connect the inner space and intermediate space when an overpressure of predetermined value Poo occurs in the flexible bag; and •b. a safety relief mechanism (8a, 8b, 27) incorporated in the closure (2) or at an interface of closure (2) and keg (1), the safety relief mechanism designed to relief pressure when an overpressure h of predetermined value P01 occurs in the keg, wherein Po1 is larger than Poo; •—a keg connector (38) comprising a base body and: •a) coupling means (40) for connecting the keg connector (31) to the neck portion (5) of the keg (1) or to the closure (2) of said keg; •b) a dispense connector (38a) comprising a dispense tip (38b); •c) a gas connector (39a), comprising a gas tip (39b); characterized in that said connector comprises an overpressure relief vent (41) and an overpressure relief valve (42) to relief pressure when an …
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