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    • 专利摘要:
    The invention relates to a beer-dispensing tap comprising: a tap body (1) provided with a beer inlet (11) and a beer outlet (12); an opening and closing valve (2) provided with an inner passage (21) and a calibrated opening (25) for generating foam; and means for retaining the valve in an intermediate foam-generating position, comprising a retaining ball (3) moved by a spring (31) into a projecting position, and a retaining plate (4) forming a surface for contact with the retaining ball (3) and comprising a recess (41) for receiving the ball (3) and retaining the lever (23) and the valve (2) in the intermediate foam-generating position.
    公开号:ES2735824A2
    申请号:ES201990081
    申请日:2017-05-15
    公开日:2019-12-20
    发明作者:Milla Carlos Santaolalla
    申请人:Tubing Food SL；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    [0001]
    [0002] Beer dispenser tap.
    [0003]
    [0004] Object of the invention.
    [0005]
    [0006] The object of the present invention is a beer dispensing tap, comprising: - a tap body provided with a beer inlet and outlet; - an opening and closing valve, associated with a drive handle; said valve being provided with an internal passage and housed in the tap body with the possibility of turning between opening and closing positions of the beer passage and; - valve retaining means in an intermediate position of foam generation.
    [0007]
    [0008] This tap has the particularity that said retention means comprise a retention plate provided with a recess suitable for the coupling of a ball and the retention of the handle and the valve in a certain intermediate position of foam generation; said valve comprising a calibrated orifice of a suitable diameter for the tap to provide a predetermined amount of foam in said intermediate foam generation position.
    [0009]
    [0010] Field of application of the invention.
    [0011]
    [0012] This invention is applicable in the field dedicated to the manufacture of beer dispensing taps.
    [0013]
    [0014] State of the art
    [0015]
    [0016] In the patent of invention ES 2545835 B2, of the same applicant a lateral cutting tap for beer dispenser is described, comprising a hollow body provided with a beer inlet and an outlet towards a dispensing spout, and an opening and closing valve provided with an angled passage to control the passage of beer from the entrance to the exit, when it is actuated through an axis linked to a turning lever.
    [0017]
    [0018] In said invention, the faucet is provided with means for selecting the position of the handle that secure and fix the handle in at least one specific position of closing the tap, and a specific position of atomizing the beer for the creation of foam , without having to hold the handle for it.
    [0019]
    [0020] In the opening position the surface of the valve passage fully coincides with the beer inlet; in the closed position the surface of said passage has no coincidence with the beer inlet, and in the foam generating position, it coincides with a small part of its surface with the beer inlet.
    [0021]
    [0022] The invention contemplates that the means for selecting the position of the handle can be of different types, being constituted for example by: a magnetic mechanism, a spring or strap mechanism; or a snap mechanism.
    [0023]
    [0024] The fitting mechanism, in charge of determining the intermediate position for the generation of foam by the tap, and which has a greater relationship with the object of the invention comprises a ball that is moved by a spring towards an outstanding position, in which It acts against a surface in which a suitable recess for the ball housing and the retention of the handle in a specific position of atomizing the beer and creating foam is defined.
    [0025]
    [0026] In said antecedent the ball is associated to the handle and the mentioned housing defined in the body of the tap.
    [0027]
    [0028] This fitting mechanism has a series of drawbacks, among which are:
    [0029] - The recess for the housing of the retention ball requires a high precision machining, since its position determines the degree of coincidence of the surface of the passage of the valve with the beer inlet and consequently the capacity of the tap for the creation of foam;
    [0030]
    [0031] - An error in the machining of the cajeado can suppose the useless and discarded of the piece in which it is realized;
    [0032]
    [0033] - once the recessing has been carried out, its position cannot be varied in order to vary the foaming capacity of the tap;
    [0034]
    [0035] - the repetitive action of the ball against the surface of the carrier part of the recess and against the edges of said recess requires that the part in question be made of steel, the possibility of making said part in other materials of lower mechanical resistance and cost, such as aluminum, resin or plastic, among others.
    [0036]
    [0037] Description of the invention
    [0038]
    [0039] The beer dispensing tap object of the present invention is of the type comprising: - a tap body provided with a beer inlet and outlet; - an opening and closing valve associated with an actuating lever, said valve being provided with an internal passage and housed in the faucet body with the possibility of turning between opening and closing positions of the beer passage and, - means of valve retention in an intermediate position of foam generation.
    [0040]
    [0041] This beer dispenser tap presents constructive particulars aimed at satisfactorily solving the exposed problem.
    [0042]
    [0043] For this, the valve comprises a calibrated orifice of a suitable section to generate a predetermined amount of beer foam when the valve is disposed in the intermediate foam generation position, in which the passage of The opening valve is in a closed position and said calibrated orifice faces the beer inlet, establishing a communication between the beer inlet and the valve passage.
    [0044]
    [0045] By replacing the valve with another that has a calibrated orifice of greater or lesser diameter, the amount of foam supplied by the tap can be varied when said valve is located in the aforementioned intermediate position of foam generation.
    [0046]
    [0047] To define the intermediate position of foam generation and ensure that in this position the connection of the valve passage with the beer inlet occurs exclusively through the calibrated orifice, this beer dispensing tap has valve retention means in said intermediate position which are arranged in the body of the tap and in a rotating part integral with the handle of the tap and comprising:
    [0048]
    [0049] - a retention ball, housed in an orifice of the body or the rotating part, and which is moved by a spring towards an outstanding position; Y
    [0050]
    [0051] - a retention plate, coupled to the rotating part or to the tap body and forming a contact surface of the retention ball during the relative rotation of the tap body and the rotating part between the opening and closing positions of the tap; said retention plate comprising a recess arranged in a position suitable for the fit of the ball and the retention of the handle and the valve in the intermediate position of foam generation.
    [0052]
    [0053] The definition of the recess in the retention plate provides different advantages of use, since it determines the intermediate position of foam generation; and the machining of said recessing is not carried out in the faucet body, nor in the rotating part associated with the actuating lever, thus eliminating the risk of machining errors of said recessing and irreversible deterioration of the rotating part or of the tap body.
    [0054] In an embodiment of the invention, the retention plate is preferably formed in a material of greater hardness than the body, or the rotating part, carrier of said retention plate, which allows said body or rotating part to be manufactured in a material of lower resistance. and cost; for example: aluminum, resin, plastic, or similar.
    [0055]
    [0056] Description of the figures.
    [0057]
    [0058] To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:
    [0059]
    [0060] - Figure 1 shows a top perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the mounted beer dispenser tap, according to the invention.
    [0061]
    [0062] - Figure 2 shows an elevation view of the beer dispenser tap in the closed position shown in Figure 1 and partially sectioned by a vertical plane.
    [0063]
    [0064] - Figure 3 shows a top perspective view, partially exploded of the tap of the previous figures, in which the hole defined in the valve body for housing the ball and the spring can be observed.
    [0065]
    [0066] - Figure 4 shows a view analogous to the previous one in a lower perspective, and in which a defined housing can be observed in the rotating part for the assembly of the retention plate provided with a recess for the coupling of a forming ball, together with said retention plate, some of the valve retention means in a position of partial opening and foam generation.
    [0067]
    [0068] - Figures 5, 6 and, 7 show schematic views of the tap, in which the relative positions of the ball and the plate can be observed in the closing position and in the tap opening position, and in the intermediate position of foam generation, respectively.
    [0069]
    [0070] Preferred embodiment of the invention.
    [0071]
    [0072] In figure 1 if a beer dispensing tap according to the invention is shown, comprising a body (1) provided with an inlet (11) and an outlet (12) of beer.
    [0073]
    [0074] As can be seen in figure 2, said body (1) has inside it an opening and closing valve (2), provided with an angled inner passage (21), associated by means of a vertical axis (22) to a drive handle (23).
    [0075]
    [0076] Said valve (2) is possible for lateral rotation, in a horizontal plane, between a closing position represented in Figures 1, 2 and 5 and an opening position represented in Figure 6.
    [0077]
    [0078] This tap has valve retention means (2) in an intermediate position of foam generation, shown in Figure 7.
    [0079]
    [0080] In this intermediate position of foam generation the inner passage (21) of the valve is displaced laterally with respect to the beer inlet (11), the communication of the inner passage (21) of the valve (2) taking place with the inlet ( 11) by means of a calibrated hole (25) of a suitable section to generate a predetermined amount of beer foam. The diameter of this calibrated hole (25) determines the amount of foam supplied by the tap in the intermediate position of foam generation.
    [0081]
    [0082] As can be seen in Figures 2, 3 and 4, the valve retention means (2) in the intermediate foam generation position comprise a ball (3) housed in a hole (13) of the tap body (1) and which is moved by a spring (31) against a retaining plate (4) coupled to a rotating part (24) integral with the handle (23) of the tap.
    [0083] In this exemplary embodiment, the rotating part (24) disposes on the surface facing the body (1) of the tap of a seat (26) suitable for coupling the retention plate (4) in a certain position.
    [0084]
    [0085] Said plate (4) forms a contact and sliding surface of the ball (3) during the joint rotation of the handle (23), the rotating part (24), the vertical axis (22) and the valve (2) between the positions of opening and closing of the tap.
    [0086]
    [0087] Said plate (4) is provided with a recess (41) for the engagement of the ball (3) and the retention of the handle (23) and of the valve (2) in an intermediate position of foam generation in which the calibrated orifice (25) of the valve (2) is arranged opposite the inlet (11), establishing a communication between the beer inlet (11) and the passage (21) of the valve, as shown in Figure 7 .
    [0088]
    [0089] Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, as well as a preferred embodiment, it is stated for the appropriate purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the described elements may be modified, provided that this does not imply an alteration. of the essential features of the invention that are claimed below.
    权利要求:
    Claims (3)
    [1]
    1. Beer dispenser tap; which includes:
    - a tap body (1) provided with an inlet (11) and an outlet (12) of beer;
    - an opening and closing valve (2) associated with an actuation lever (23), said valve (2) being provided with an inner passage (21) and housed in the body (1) with the possibility of turning between positions of opening and closing the beer passage and,
    - valve retention means in an intermediate position of foam generation; characterized in that:
    - the valve (2) comprises a calibrated orifice (25) of a suitable section to generate a predetermined amount of beer foam when the valve (2) is disposed in the intermediate foam generation position, in which the passage (21 ) of the opening valve is in a closed position and said calibrated orifice (25) facing the beer inlet (11), establishing a communication between the beer inlet (11) and the passage (21) of the valve ;
    - the means for retaining the valve in said intermediate position are arranged in the body (1) and in a rotating part (24) integral with the lever (23) for operating the tap; said retention means comprising:
    - a retention ball (3), housed in a hole of the body (1) or of the rotating part (24), and which is moved by a spring (31) to an outstanding position; Y
    - a retention plate (4), coupled to the rotating part (24) or the body (1), which forms a contact surface of the retention ball (3) during the relative rotation of the body (1) and the part swivel (24), and the opening and closing of the tap, said retention plate comprising a recess (41) arranged in a suitable position for the fit of the ball (3) and the retention of the handle (23) and the valve (2) in the intermediate position of foam generation.
    [2]
    2. - Beer dispensing tap according to claim 1, characterized in that the retention plate (4) is formed of a material of greater hardness than the body (1), or the rotating part (23), carrier of said plate of retention.
    [3]
    3. - Beer dispensing tap, according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotating part (24) has on a surface facing the body (1) of the tap of a seat (26) suitable for coupling the retention plate (4) ).
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    引用文献:
    公开号 | 申请日 | 公开日 | 申请人 | 专利标题
    FR2593878B1|1986-02-05|1988-11-25|Kronenbourg Brasseries|PRESSURE PULL VALVE OF A CARBONATE BEVERAGE, ESPECIALLY BEER WITH CONTROLLED FOAM|
    ES1061897Y|2006-01-10|2006-07-16|Casado Juan Bravo|BEER DISPENSER TAP|
    ES1061937Y|2006-01-20|2006-07-16|Casado Juan Bravo|BEER AND SIMILAR DISPENSING TAP.|
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    PCT/ES2017/070310|WO2018211150A1|2017-05-15|2017-05-15|Beer-dispensing tap|
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