Method of dispensing carbonated beverage, a beverage dispensing system and a collapsible container
US9266708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00034
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of dispensing carbonated beverage comprises the step of providing a beverage dispensing system (12) comprises a pressure chamber (24), which chamber accommodates a collapsible beverage container (48) made of a flexible material. The collapsible beverage container includes a beverage space, a head space, a dispensing device (76), a tapping line (18), and an interruption valve (40). The method further comprises the step of maintaining a first elevated pressure within the pressure chamber (24), which acts on the collapsible beverage container (48) for crumpling the collapsible beverage container (48) at a container crumpling pressure and establishing a second elevated pressure, the first elevated pressure being equal to the sum of the second elevated pressure and the container crumpling pressure. The method still further comprises the step of operating the dispensing device (76) from the non-beverage dispensing position to the beverage dispensing position.
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