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    SUMMARY OF ITINERANT DRINK DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, METHOD FOR LOADING A NEW DRINK CONTAINER INTO A ITINERANT DISTRIBUTION DEVICE AND PARTS KIT This is a mobile drink dispensing device comprising: a beverage container 8 in a cooled compartment 11, a flexible beverage distribution line 4 with connection means 5 that connect the inlet end of the same to the container, a pressure line 6 releasably connected to the container and to a source of pressurized gas 7, a leak column elongated 1 attached to the top 11a of the compartment comprising the elongated internal channel 2 which communicates the interior of the compartment with the leak valve element 3 suitable for receiving a portion of the outlet end 4a of the distribution line and for controlling the flow of liquid through it, the larger diameters of the distribution line and the connection means being sufficiently small, so that the distribution line can be introduced from the top end of the pouring column through the elongated channel to the compartment and connected to the container.
    公开号:BR112014004025B1
    申请号:R112014004025-7
    申请日:2012-08-08
    公开日:2020-07-07
    发明作者:Daniel Peirsman；Johan Van Rompaey
    申请人:Anheuser-Busch Inbev S.A.；
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    FIELD OF THE TECHNIQUE OF THE INVENTION
    [01] The present invention relates to itinerant beverage dispensing units for dispensing a beverage through a dispensing tap, typically a fizzy beverage such as beer, by pressurizing the interior of the container containing said beverage. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    [02] Draft beer is often preferred by consumers over canned or bottled beer. The draft beer is usually served on a bar counter from a refrigerated barrel provided with a fluid connection to a source of pressurized gas to conduct the distribution of beer through a distribution line that fluidly connects the barrel to a water tap. distribution, which comprises a valve to control the flow from said tap. In the case of a temporary social event outside a bar, such as an outdoor event, wedding party, fair and the like, consumers would like to have draft beer for consumption. In addition, above a critical volume of consumption, serving canned or bottled beer can be very expensive and can generate a lot of waste. For these reasons, mobile or mobile beverage distribution units, which offer the same quality of beer as a draft beer served in a bar, have been developed and brought to the market. They are designed to accommodate a barrel or container containing beer, with a source of pressurized gas, such as a pressure gas bottle or a compressor. The containers used may be traditional metal barrels as used in bars, possibly, but not necessarily of smaller dimensions, or they may include so-called containers of the type of packaging (bag-in) as disclosed, for example, in documents n— EP2146832, EP2148770, EP2148771, EP2152494 and the like.
    [03] For example, document No. US2004 / 0226967 proposes an itinerant distribution unit comprising a cooling chamber suitable for accommodating and cooling a beer barrel, a hollow column supported in said cooling chamber and a distribution head comprising a tap valve. A source of pressurized gas, such as a compressor or a C02 cartridge, is provided to ensure the pressure necessary to drive the flow of beer out of the barrel. A distribution tube fluidly connects the barrel to the tap valve. For reasons of hygiene, the distribution tube is disposable and must be replaced with each new barrel. In one embodiment, the distribution line is permanently coupled to the barrel to ensure that it will not be used a second time. Upon use, a new barrel can be installed in the cooling chamber, and fluidly connected to a source of pressurized gas, usually located in the same chamber. The distribution line is permanently attached to the barrel or must be attached to it, before it is passed through a channel defined in the hollow column until the outlet of the distribution tube reaches the column distribution head and is engaged in the mechanism tap valve. This "upward" insertion system, in which the distribution tube is installed from the barrel (located at the bottom) all the way up to the distribution head (located at the top) requires that the distribution line be provided with a shut-off valve to prevent the flow of beer out of the barrel before the dispensing line is in place at the tap valve. It is evident that the provision of a shut-off valve for a disposable tube substantially increases the cost of using the system. In addition, it can be quite tricky to drive a flexible distribution line up through the hollow column whose outlet to the cooling chamber is positioned at the rear of the same and can be easily seen when analyzing, for example, Figure 2 of document n- US2004 / 0226967.
    [04] In order to facilitate the attachment of the manifold to the tap valve, a very critical operation that is difficult to control from inside the cooling chamber, document No. WO2009 / 115928 suggests allowing the manifold to be opened so that the outlet pipe outlet emerging from the opening at the top of the column can be handled from outside the cooling chamber and more comfortably engaged with the tap valve mechanism.
    [05] Document No. EP1982952 extends the idea of allowing the opening of the column to its full length. This solution considerably simplifies the "upstream" installation of the distribution tube as it only needs to be passed from the inside to the outside of the cooling chamber through a short channel that passes through the top plate of the cooling chamber before it can be handled from outside the cooling chamber, rather than having to drive it from inside the cooling chamber all the way up to the distribution head.
    [06] Despite the various solutions proposed to simplify it, the "bottom-up" installation of a disposable distribution tube remains complicated, as the user must squat and engage the head and shoulders in the cooling chamber to access the opening that connects the cooling chamber to the internal channel of the distribution column, push the flexible tube all the way up to the distribution head as in document n2 US2004 / 0226967, or only until the outlet of the tube reaches the opening in the column as in document n2 W02009 / 115928 and document no. EP1982 952, at which point it must be gripped from the outside before it falls back all the way down into the cooling chamber. Since this operation must be repeated with each new barrel installed in the cooling chamber, if installing the tube is very uncomfortable, users may be reluctant to use such a mobile beverage dispensing unit.
    [07] Refrigerant dispensers, as disclosed in document No. US6832487, cannot be compared with gas powered dispensers, as they normally use a pump to drive the liquid out of a package. This solution allows to use simple and economical connection means to connect a distribution tube to the container containing the refrigerant. Unfortunately, such a solution is not implantable in gas powered dispensers as used, for example, to deliver beer that cannot flow through a pump that can create excess foam, since the pressure that such a barrel connector must withstand is much greater and continuous in time.
    [08] The present invention proposes a solution to considerably simplify the putting into operational condition of a mobile beverage distribution unit loaded with a fresh barrel. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
    [09] The present invention is defined in the attached independent claims. The preferred modalities are defined in the dependent claims. In particular, the present invention relates to a mobile beverage dispensing device comprising: (a) a beverage container containing a liquid beverage to be dispensed, (b) a first, at least partially flexible, dispensing line of beverage, comprising an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end being provided with connection means for coupling said inlet end to the container, thereby placing the liquid contained in the container in fluid communication with the outlet end of the distribution line, (c) a second pressure line, an outlet of which is releasably connected to a container to place the interior of the container in fluid communication with a source of pressurized gas, (d ) A cooled compartment comprising cooling means and containing said container; (e) An elongated pouring column (1), one end of which is fixed to the top surface of the compartment and comprises an elongated internal channel that has a smaller diameter, Dl, and which places the interior of the compartment in fluid communication. with a leak valve element located at the opposite top end of the elongated leak column, said leak valve element being suitable for receiving a portion of the outlet end (4a) of the distribution line and for controlling flow of liquid through it,
    [010] Where, both the larger diameters of the distribution line and the connection means are smaller than the smaller diameter, Dl, of the elongated channel so that the distribution line can be introduced from a point at the end of top or adjacent to it from the pouring column down through the channel and into the compartment where it can be connected to the container.
    [011] Instead of the complicated "bottom-up" operation required to install a new dispensing tube in a prior art traveling beverage dispensing unit, the present unit allows for a "downward" installation of the dispensing tube that is much more comfortable and faster to complete than the previous one.
    [012] The essence of the invention is to provide the entrance of the disposable distribution tube with connection means that have dimensions that fit in a channel of smaller diameter Dl so that they can be crossed in the internal channel of the faucet column all the way down in the cooling chamber. This can be achieved easily by supplying the distribution line with connection means selected from a bayonet, a threaded nut, a pin, preferably with a safety feature such as a ring, and a resistant pressure fitting.
    [013] Downward insertion of the distribution tube can be achieved in one of two modes. In one embodiment, the inlet end of the manifold including the connection means is introduced from the top end of the leak column, through the leak valve element held in open position, all the way to the compartment. In an alternative embodiment, the channel of the leakage column comprises an opening located upstream of the valve element, the said opening allowing, on the one hand, the inlet end of the distribution line, including the connection means, to be conducted through the channel down into the cooling compartment and, on the other hand, that the outlet end of the manifold is inserted into the valve element.
    [014] The connection means at the entrance of the distribution line can be coupled to the container directly by closing them or, as is the case in conventional barrels also used in bars, through a connection device fixed to the container mouth and suitable for fluid communication of the corresponding portions of the interior of the container with the distribution line and the pressure line, respectively. The pressurized gas source is preferably located within the cooled compartment and comprises a pressurized gas bottle or a compressor, or comprises pressurized gas from the network. In an alternative embodiment, the pressurized gas can be stored inside the container, for example, adsorbed on a solid carrier.
    [015] In a preferred mode; the valve element at the top end of the column is a pinch valve and a portion of the outlet end (4a) of the distribution line to be engaged with said pinch valve is flexible. The flow of liquid through the dispensing line can therefore be controlled by tightly squeezing between the jaws of the pinch valve or releasing the flexible portion of the dispensing line to interrupt or respectively allow liquid to flow out of the dispensing line. distribution. This modality has the advantage of being simple, hygienic and reliable, while probably the most economical.
    [016] In an alternative embodiment, the valve is made up of two elements: a first valve element mounted on the column, and a second, coelement mounted on the outlet portion of the distribution line and suitable, when engaged in it, to collaborate with the first valve element to control the flow of liquid through the distribution line.
    [017] The itinerant beverage dispensing unit of the present invention is particularly suitable for dispensing beer, carbonated malt drinks, such as non-alcoholic beer and cider.
    [018] The present invention also relates to a method for loading a new beverage container into a mobile dispensing device as discussed above, which comprises the following steps: (a) Providing a new container; (b) engaging a portion of the inlet end with the valve element and introducing the inlet of the manifold, including the connecting means, into the channel of the elongated tower and driving it down into the cooled compartment; (c) Connect the means of connection of the distribution line to the container. (d) Connect a source of pressurized gas to the inside of a new container using a pressure line.
    [019] The container, if not already in the cooled compartment, can be loaded into it and the cooled compartment closed. The drink can be dispensed when the desired drinking temperature of the drink is reached.
    [020] As explained earlier, the inlet of the distribution pipe can be traversed downwardly through the internal channel of the pouring tower in one of two modes. The inlet end of the manifold, including the connection means, is introduced from the outlet of the pouring tower channel, engaged with the valve element and conducted all the way down into the compartment, where it is connected, then to the container or, alternatively, it can be introduced into the internal channel through an opening located upstream of the valve element of the column and conducted from it through the channel down into the cooled compartment. In the latter embodiment, the outlet end of the manifold is inserted into the valve element of the upstream column.
    [021] With the present system, it is possible to connect the distribution line to the container only after its outlet is engaged on the tap valve of the leakage column. This makes it possible to use disposable distribution tubes much more economically than in prior art units, as they must necessarily be equipped with a shut-off valve as revealed in document n2 US2004 / 0226967, preventing any liquid from flowing out of the container by connecting the distribution line to it, before the outlet end is engaged with the column valve element. Obviously, the leakage valve must be closed before pressurizing and connecting the distribution line to the container, otherwise the contents of the leak may start to flow out prematurely.
    [022] The present invention also relates to the combination of the following elements in a parts kit: (a) A beverage container containing a liquid drink to be distributed, (b) A first, at least partially flexible, line beverage dispenser, comprising an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end being provided with suitable connection means for reliably connecting said inlet end to the container to place the liquid contained in the container in fluid communication with the outlet end of the distribution line, (c) One source of pressurized gas and a second, pressure line, to connect the gas source in fluid communication with the interior of the container, (d) A cooled compartment that comprises means of cooling and suitable for containing said container and, if required, said source of pressurized gas, and supplied fixed on a top surface thereof; (e) An elongated leak column (1) that comprises an elongated internal channel (2) that has a smaller diameter, Dl, and that fluidly communicates the interior of the compartment with a leak valve element (3) located in the opposite top end of the elongated pouring column, said pouring valve element being suitable for receiving a portion of the outlet end (4a) of the distribution line and for controlling the flow of liquid therethrough,
    [023] in which both the diameter of the distribution line and the connection means are smaller than the smaller diameter of the elongated channel, D1, so that the distribution line can be introduced from a point at the adjacent top end to the same of the leak column down through the channel and in the compartment where it can be connected to the container. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
    [024] For a more complete understanding of the nature of the present invention, reference is made to the detailed description below taken together with the accompanying drawings in which:
    [025] Figure 1: shows a modality of a mobile distribution unit according to the present invention,
    [026] Figure 2: shows a first modality of how to install a new distribution tube in the unit of Figure 1.
    [027] Figure 3: shows a (a) second, (b) third and (c) fourth modality of how to install a new distribution pipe in the unit of Figure 1.
    [028] Figure 4: shows (a) a first and (b) second mode to obtain (c) a leak valve suitable for controlling the flow of liquid through a distribution line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    [029] As illustrated in Figure 1, the present invention relates to a mobile beverage dispensing unit for dispensing a beverage at temporary events that reproduce the dispensing conditions found in a bar. Such units are particularly suitable for dispensing beer and beer-like beverages (i.e., which comprise malt), cider, and any other beverages ready for distribution. The distribution units of the present invention are distinguished from soda dispensers in which a source of carbonated water is mixed with a concentrated syrup composition before flowing out of a tap. The use of a pump to pump the drink out of the outlet of the dispensing tube, as described, for example, in document No. US6832487, is not considered as it makes a noise that is not associated with the consumption conditions encountered in a bar and, in particular, driving beer through a pump is not compatible with the foaming conditions required in a beer or beer similar to beer. The beverage distribution is driven by the upper pressure that reigns in the container compared to the environment. The high pressure in the container is achieved by placing a source of pressurized gas (7) in fluid communication with the interior of the container (8) by a pressure tube (6). The source of pressurized gas (7) can be a pressurized cartridge or bottle, a connection to the network or a compressor. In the latter case, the drink never makes contact with any element of the pump. This is used only to increase the pressure inside the container. In special barrels, containing an adsorbent carrier such as a zeolite or carbon black, it is possible to store the pressurizing gas in the container itself, adsorbed on said solid carrier as described, for example, in documents n— W002 / 014210, US4049158, WO2009 / 142977, US3096000; W02006 / 086932, W02008 / 014210 and in application no EP EP11162787.
    [030] The container (8) which can be a standard metal barrel or any container as reviewed in the Fundamentals of the Technique section can be loaded inside a compartment or chamber (11) comprising cooling means (12) to cool the interior of the compartment (11). The arrangement and the exact type of the cooling means are not critical to the present invention, and any known cooling system available on the market can be deployed in the present distribution unit depending on the respective performance thereof. If a compressor or pressurized bottle is used as a source of pressurized gas, they can be accommodated inside the chamber (11). For reasons of economy, however, the source of pressurized gas (7) can be thermally separated from the cooling means (12).
    [031] At the top of the compartment (11), an elongated pouring column or tower (1) is attached. The pouring column (1) can also be attached to a side wall of the compartment (11), but it can add an additional curve to the column which is not necessarily advantageous in terms of ease of introducing a distribution line. The pouring tower (11) comprises an elongated internal channel (2) extending between a first, bottom end, attached to the compartment (11) to the second, opposite, top end of the pouring column. The opening at the first bottom end of the leak column is in fluid communication with the interior of the cooled compartment through a hole in the top surface (11a) of the same as shown in Figure 1. A leak valve element is provided inside the channel at a location adjacent to the second, top end of the pouring tower (1). The internal channel (2) of the pouring tower has a smaller diameter, D1. In the case of a circular channel, the smallest diameter, Dl, is the diameter of the channel. For non-circular channels, the smallest diameter is the smallest of the diameters that pass through the center of all cross-sections normal to the longitudinal geometric axis of the channel.
    [032] Finally, the distribution unit of the present invention comprises a distribution tube (4) which must be at least partially flexible and which comprises a first, inlet end and a second, outlet end (4a). The manifold (4) must be at least partially flexible in that it must be suitable to follow any curve of the internal channel (2) of the leak column (1). In a preferred embodiment, the valve element (3) the leak column is a pinch valve. In this embodiment, the outlet end (4a) of the distribution line must be engaged with the pinch valve (3) of the pouring column, and it must be flexible enough to be squeezed or released by the pinch valve to control the flow of liquid through it. For these reasons, the larger dimension of the distribution pipe (4) and the connection means (5) must be smaller than the smaller diameter, Dl, of the internal channel (2) of the pouring column.
    [033] It is a mandatory requirement, for hygiene reasons, that all parts of the unit that are in contact with the liquid to be dispensed are disposable and exchanged with each new container loaded in the unit. This requirement applies in particular to the leak valve. The use of a pinch valve (3) positioned at the top end of the leak column is particularly preferred since it is an economical, hygienic and reliable valve system, requiring only that the outlet portion (4a) of the line distribution valve is flexible to support the pinch valve. The liquid never makes contact with the pinch valve that presses between the grips the outside of the distribution line. This embodiment is shown schematically in Figure 4 (a), where the pinch valve (3) is mounted on the top end of the pouring column, and the outlet portion (4a) of the distribution line is a portion simple, flexible tubular, very economical to manufacture. The outlet portion (4a) of the manifold is engaged simply between the claws of the pinch valve held in open position, to place the leak unit in a leak configuration (see Figure 4 (c)).
    [034] In an alternative embodiment, shown schematically in Figure 4 (b), the leak valve is composed of a first valve element (3) mounted on the top end of the leak column and a second one, valve (3a), mounted on the outlet portion (4a) of the distribution line, and required to be coupled with the first valve element (3) to place the leak valve in the leak configuration illustrated in Figure 4 (c). This modality is more expensive than a pinch valve discussed above, since the distribution line must be provided with a second valve element (3a), but it can be advantageous, for example, in providing a foolproof security, preventing any liquid from flowing out of the container until the distribution line (4) is completely connected to the container at the inlet end of the container and to the leak valve at the outlet end of the container, and to the activated leak valve. With a pinch valve, the user must first open the pinch valve jaws to insert the manifold, and must necessarily close the valve (ie tighten the flexible portion of the manifold) before connect the inlet end to the container. If the pinch valve is not closed by connecting the line to the container, the liquid may accidentally flow out. This problem can be avoided with a valve element (3a) mounted on the outlet portion of the distribution line.
    [035] The first inlet end of the manifold is provided with connection means (5) suitable for connecting said inlet end to the container, thereby placing the liquid contained in the container in fluid communication with the outlet end of the distribution line. In a preferred embodiment, the connection means (5) provide a releasable coupling to the container, such as by means of a bayonet, a threaded nut, a pin, preferably with a safety feature such as a ring, provided at one end of the same and the like. In an alternative embodiment, the coupling obtained with the connection means (5) to the container is permanent, just as with a resistant pressure fitting. This solution offers the same advantage as the distribution tube permanently connected to a container revealed in document n-US2004 / 0226967, because when a barrel is empty it cannot be removed without removing the distribution line at the same time ( 4), so that a new distribution line (4) must necessarily be mounted with the next barrel, which guarantees the hygienic conditions of the unit. In contrast to a delivery tube permanently attached to the barrel, the present invention using a pressure fitting type connection means allows for a "downward" insertion of the delivery tube.
    [036] The main advantage of the distribution units according to the present invention is that the distribution tube (4) can be introduced from the top of the pouring column (1) through the internal channel (2) all the way to the cooled compartment (11) in which the inlet of the distribution tube can be coupled to the container via the connection means (5). This "downward" insertion mode of the distribution tube is substantially more comfortable than the traditional "upward" insertion mode used in all such itinerant distribution units revealed to date. This was confirmed by a test panel of 10 users, asked to load a new barrel with upward insertion of the distribution line in a distribution unit according to document n- US2004 / 0226967 and with downward insertion of the distribution line according to with the present invention. Opinions were unanimously in favor of the latter. The complete installation of a new barrel with the connection of the distribution pipe to the barrel and the leak valve was also substantially shorter with the downward insertion mode. proposed in the present invention.
    [037] In a downward insertion mode as proposed in the present invention, the inlet end of the manifold, including the connection means (5), can be introduced from the outlet of the channel (2) of the pouring tower ( 1) as shown in Figure 2, engaged with the valve element (3) which must be held in an open position, and conducted all the way down in the compartment, where it is then connected to the container (8). In an alternative embodiment illustrated in Figures 3a to 3c, the channel (2) comprises an opening (2a) located upstream of the pinch valve, from where the inlet end of the distribution line, including the connection means (5) , can be conducted through the channel (2) down into the compartment (11). The outlet end of the dispensing tube can be inserted into the valve element upstream, where upstream and downstream refer in this document to the direction of flow distribution of the beverage. In the case of a pinch valve (3), to ensure that the leak valve (3) is closed before coupling the connection means (5) of the manifold to the container, a safety feature may prevent opening ( 2a) of the leakage tower to be closed unless the pinch valve (3) is closed. In Figure 3a, the channel opening (2a) is located at the elbow of the leak column and is closed by a movable cover (lb). In another embodiment illustrated in Figure 3b, an entire section of the tower can be opened, as described, for example, in document No. EP1982952. In a third embodiment illustrated in Figure 3c, the valve head (3) can only be opened, giving free access to the channel upstream of the valve.
    [038] In traditional barrels, the distribution line (4) and the pressure line (6) are connected to the container by means of a connection device (9), fixed to the mouth of the container and suitable for placing in fluid communication the corresponding portions of the interior of the container with the distribution line (4) and the pressure line (6), respectively. This traditional approach can still be used with a unit according to the present invention, but the receiving portion of that connection device, to receive the connection means (5) of the distribution tube (4) must be adapted to receive a means smaller connection port (5) than traditionally used, an example of which is illustrated in Figure 2 of document No. WO2009 / 115928. In fact, the connection means traditionally used are too large to be crossed through the internal channel of the leakage column of a mobile distribution unit. In an alternative embodiment, the distribution tube (4) and the pressure line (6) are directly connected to the closure of the container that comprises the corresponding openings. This further simplifies loading a new barrel into the unit.
    [039] A new barrel can be loaded into a distribution unit according to the present invention and the distribution unit can be placed in operational condition with the following steps. (a) Provide a new beverage container (8) of any suitable type to distribute its contents by pressurizing the inside of the container as discussed in the introductory section; the container can be loaded in the cooled compartment or left to rest outside next to it, as preferred by the user; (b) engaging a portion of the inlet end (4a) with the valve element (3) and introducing the inlet of the manifold, including the connecting means (5), into the channel (2) of the elongated tower (1) and guide it downwards by engaging a portion of the outlet end (4a) with the valve element (3) and insert the inlet of the manifold, including the connecting means (5), into the channel (2) of the elongated tower (1) and guide it down into the compartment (11), where it can be suspended from the entrance of the internal channel from where the connection means (5) can be easily retained by hand and; (c) Connect the connection means (5) of the distribution line (4) to the container (8); (d) Connect a source of pressurized gas (7) to the inside of the container using a pressure line (6). In the case of a pinch valve and if the distribution line (4) does not comprise a stop valve, the presence of which is not mandatory in the present invention unlike the prior art units, the pinch valve (3) must be closed before the inside of the container is placed in fluid communication with both the pressurized gas source (7) and the distribution line (4). (e) if the container is still standing outside the compartment (11), load the container in the cooled compartment (11) and close the compartment door.
    [040] The drink contained in the container must be left to cool in the cooled compartment until it reaches the desired temperature, at the point where it can be distributed and consumed.
    [041] The itinerant distribution unit illustrated in the attached Figures is represented with wheels that facilitate the movement of the unit from one point to another. The compartment (11) can be large enough to store one or more additional barrels in addition to the one connected to the pressure and distribution pipes (4) & (6), so that they are at or close to the desired consumption temperature when replacing a used container, thus allowing the almost continuous use of the distribution unit. The quasi-continuity of use of the unit is further enhanced by the downward insertion of the distribution tube (4) through the internal channel (2) of the pouring tower (1) which allows the loading of a new barrel at a much higher rate than than allowed with upwardly restricted units of the prior art.
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    Claims (15)
    [0001]
    1. ITINERANT DRINK DISTRIBUTION DEVICE consisting of: (a) a beverage container (8) containing a liquid beverage to be distributed, (b) a first beverage distribution line (4), at least partially flexible, , comprising an inlet end and an outlet end (4a), the inlet end (4a) being provided with connection means (5) for coupling said inlet end (4a) to the container (8) by placing thus, the liquid contained in the container (8) in fluid communication with the outlet end of the distribution line (4), (c) a second pressure line (6), an outlet of which is connected releasable way to the container (8) to place the inside of the container (8) in fluid communication with a source of pressurized gas (7), (d) a cooled compartment (11) comprising cooling means (12) and containing the said container (8); (e) an elongated casting column (1), one end of which is fixed to the top surface (11a) of the compartment (11) and comprises an elongated internal channel (2) having a smaller diameter (Dl) and that fluidly communicates the interior of the compartment (11) with a leak valve element (3) located at the opposite top end of the elongated leak column (1), said leak valve element (3) being suitable for receiving a portion of the outlet end (4a) of the distribution line (4) and for controlling the flow of liquid through it, characterized by both the larger diameters of the distribution line (4) and the connection means (5 ) are both smaller than the smaller diameter (Dl) of the elongated channel (2), so that the distribution line (4) can be introduced from a point at the top end or adjacent to the same of the pouring column ( 1) down through the channel (2) and into the compartment (11), where the ma can be connected to the container (8).
    [0002]
    2. DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, according to claim 1, characterized by the connection means (5) of the distribution line (4) comprising at least one of: a bayonet, a threaded nut, a pin, preferably with a pressure fitting resistant.
    [0003]
    DISTRIBUTION DEVICE according to either of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the inlet end (4a) of the distribution tube (4) including the connection means (5) can be introduced from the top end from the leak column (1), through the leak valve element (3) held in open position, all the way to the compartment (11).
    [0004]
    DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, according to either of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the channel (2) of the pouring column (1) comprises an opening (2a) located upstream from the valve element (3), being that said opening (2a) allows the inlet end (4a) of the distribution line (4), including the connection means (5), to be conducted through the channel down to the compartment (11) and the end of outlet (4a) of the manifold (4) is inserted into the valve element (3).
    [0005]
    DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that both the connection means (5) of the distribution line (4) and the pressure line (6) are connectable to the container (8) through of a connection device (9), fixed to the mouth of the container (8) and suitable for fluid communication between the corresponding portions of the interior of the container (8) with the distribution line (4) and the pressure line (6) , respectively.
    [0006]
    DISTRIBUTION DEVICE according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the valve element (3) is a flexible sleeve valve (3) and a portion of the outlet end (4a) of the distribution line (4 ) to be engaged in said pinch valve (3) is flexible.
    [0007]
    7. DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the leakage valve element (3) is made up of two elements: a first valve element (3) mounted on the column and a second, coelement ( 3a) mounted on the outlet portion of the distribution line (4) and suitable, when engaged thereon, to collaborate with the first valve element to control the flow of liquid through the distribution line (4).
    [0008]
    DISTRIBUTION DEVICE according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the beverage to be distributed and contained in the container (8) is beer, aerated malt-based drinks, such as non-alcoholic beer or cider.
    [0009]
    DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the source of pressurized gas is a bottle of pressurized gas (7), located inside the compartment (11).
    [0010]
    10. METHOD FOR LOADING A NEW DRINK CONTAINER IN AN ITINERANT DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, as defined in claims 1 to 9, characterized by comprising the following steps: (a) providing a new container (8); (b) engaging a portion of the outlet end (4a) with the valve element (3) and introducing the inlet of the manifold (4), including the connection means (5), into the channel (2) of the elongated column ( 1) and drive it down into the compartment (11) and; (c) connecting the connection means (5) of the distribution line (4) to the container (8); (d) connect a source of pressurized gas (7) to the inside of a new container (8) by means of a pressure line (6);
    [0011]
    METHOD according to claim 10, characterized in that the inlet end (4a) of the distribution pipe (4), including the connection means (5) is introduced from the outlet of the channel (2) of the pouring column (1), engaged with the valve element (3), and conducted all the way down to the compartment (11), where it is then connected to the container (8).
    [0012]
    METHOD, according to claim 10, characterized in that the channel (2) comprises an opening (2a) located upstream from the valve element (3), from where the inlet end (4a) of the distribution line ( 4), including the means of connection (5); be conducted through the channel (2) down into the compartment (11), and the outlet end of the manifold (4) is introduced into the upstream valve (3).
    [0013]
    13. METHOD according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the valve element (3) is: (a) a flexible sleeve valve (3) and a portion of the outlet end (4a) of the distribution line (4) to be engaged in said flexible sleeve valve (3) to be flexible, or (b) a first element of a valve made of two elements, said first element being mounted on the column and suitable to collaborate with a second , coelement (3a) mounted on the outlet portion of the distribution line (4) and, when the latter is engaged on the first element (3) to control the flow of liquid through the distribution line (4).
    [0014]
    14. METHOD according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the valve element (3) must be closed before connecting the distribution line (4) to the container (8).
    [0015]
    15. ITINERANT DRINK DISTRIBUTION DEVICE KIT, comprising: (a) a beverage container (8) containing a liquid beverage to be distributed, (b) a first, at least partially flexible, beverage distribution line ( 4), comprising an input end and an output end (4a), the input end (4a) being provided with connection means (5) suitable for releasably connecting said input end (4a) to the container (8) to place the liquid contained in the container (8) in fluid communication with the outlet end of the distribution line (4), (c) a source of pressurized gas (7) and a second, pressure line ( 6), to connect the gas source in fluid communication with the interior of the container (8), (d) a cooled compartment (11) comprising cooling means (12) and suitable for containing said container (8) and, if required, said source of pressurized gas, and supplied fixed to a top surface (11a ) of the same with; (e) an elongated leak column (1) comprising an elongated internal channel (2) having a smaller diameter (Dl) and which fluidly communicates the interior of the compartment (11) with a leak valve element (3 ) located at the opposite top end of the elongated leak column (1), said leak valve element (3) being suitable for receiving a portion of the outlet end (4a) of the distribution line (4) and for control the flow of liquid through it, characterized by the diameters of the distribution line (4) and the connection means (5) being both smaller than the smaller diameter of the elongated channel (2) (Dl), so that the distribution line (4) can be introduced from a point at the top end or adjacent to the same of the pouring column (1) down through the channel (2) and into the compartment (11) where it can be 10 connected to the container (8).
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