RFID-equipped pressure chamber for keg

US11975901B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Carlsberg Breweries A/S · DK

Inventor

• Peter Bach · Burnaby, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 23, 2020
• Grant date: May 7, 2024
• Expiry date: Feb 14, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2203/10
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a radio-frequency identification-equipped pressure chamber for a beverage container, said pressure chamber comprising: a lid part; a base part, said lid and said base part defining a sealed inner space for accommodating and encapsulating said beverage container, said base part or lid part comprising an inner connector part adapted to be engaged to a corresponding beverage container outlet, said inner connector part arranged on an inside of the base part or lid part; and an outer substantially annular gasket part arranged on the inside of the base part or lid part and surrounding the inner connector part, said outer substantially annular gasket part adapted to be engaged with a corresponding hollow annular space of a closure of the beverage container, the outer substantially annular gasket part comprising a substantially planar annular antenna adapted to propagate radio waves to a radio-frequency identification tag arranged on an outer rim of the closure. The disclosure further relates to pressure system for a beverage comprising a collapsible beverage container and a pressure chamber, wherein the pressure system includes RFID capabilities.