Safety apparatus for high pressure systems
US4520953A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety apparatus and method of using same in dispensing beverages, such as soft drinks and beer, in which the beverage is dispensed by introducing gases under pressure into the beverage container to force the beverage to flow from the container through a dispensing outlet, or faucet. The apparatus comprises a pair of redundant pressure reducing regulators, a frangible burst disc and one or more flow control check valves all interconnected in a predetermined sequence. The apparatus is installed between the high pressure gas source and the beverage container. In accordance with the method of the invention the various components are adjusted at particular pressure settings depending upon the beverage to be dispensed.
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