Beverage dispensing apparatus comprising an integrated pressure reducing channel
First Claim
1. A beverage dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage comprising:
- a container containing a beverage to be dispensed, wherein the container'"'"'s opening is closed with a closure and the container includes a chime;
pressurizing means for increasing the pressure in the interior of the container; and
a dispensing duct bringing in fluid communication the liquid beverage contained in the container with the exterior, for drawing beverage out of the container, said dispensing duct comprising;
a dispensing pipe opening to ambient via a valve; and
a pressure reducing channel with an opening connecting in fluid communication the interior of the container with the dispensing pipe;
wherein, the pressure reducing channel is disposed in a housing made of two half bodies joined together, each body comprising a matching open channel forming the closed pressure reducing channel upon joining, and wherein at least one of the half bodies is an integral part of the chime, and wherein the housing comprises also a through channel fluidly connecting the external surface of the first half body with the external surface of the second half body, for the injection of propellant gas into the container.
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Abstract
A beverage dispensing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a container containing a beverage to be dispensed. Pressurizing means are provided for increasing the pressure in the interior of the container. A dispensing duct brings in fluid communication the liquid beverage contained in the container with the exterior environment and draws the beverage out of the container. The dispensing duct comprises a dispensing pipe opening to ambient via a valve, and a pressure reducing channel with an opening connecting in fluid communication the interior of the container with the dispensing pipe. The pressure reducing channel is disposed in a housing made of two half bodies joined together. Each body includes a matching open channel forming the closed pressure reducing channel upon joining. At least one of the half bodies is an integral part of either the container'"'"'s closure or the chime.
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20 Claims
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1. A beverage dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage comprising:
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a container containing a beverage to be dispensed, wherein the container'"'"'s opening is closed with a closure and the container includes a chime; pressurizing means for increasing the pressure in the interior of the container; and a dispensing duct bringing in fluid communication the liquid beverage contained in the container with the exterior, for drawing beverage out of the container, said dispensing duct comprising; a dispensing pipe opening to ambient via a valve; and a pressure reducing channel with an opening connecting in fluid communication the interior of the container with the dispensing pipe; wherein, the pressure reducing channel is disposed in a housing made of two half bodies joined together, each body comprising a matching open channel forming the closed pressure reducing channel upon joining, and wherein at least one of the half bodies is an integral part of the chime, and wherein the housing comprises also a through channel fluidly connecting the external surface of the first half body with the external surface of the second half body, for the injection of propellant gas into the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A beverage dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage comprising:
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a container containing a beverage to be dispensed, the container having an opening that is closed with a closure; pressurizing means for increasing the pressure in the interior of the container; a dispensing duct bringing in fluid communication the liquid beverage contained in the container with the exterior, for drawing beverage out of the container, said dispensing duct comprising; a dispensing pipe opening to ambient via a valve, and a pressure reducing channel with an opening connecting in fluid communication the interior of the container with the dispensing pipe; wherein the pressure reducing channel is disposed in a housing made of two half bodies joined together, each body comprising a matching open channel forming the closed pressure reducing channel upon joining, and wherein at least one of the half bodies is an integral part of the closure, and wherein the housing comprises a through channel fluidly connecting the external surface of the first half body with the external surface of the second half body for the injection of propellant gas into the container. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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