EP0152283A2
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Improvements in or relating to beverage dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-02-08
Abstract
Abstract @ Apparatus for dispensing a beverage consisting of a fluid circuit having a flow pipe and a return pipe, cooling means for cooling the beverage, pump means for continuously circulating the beverage around the fluid-circuit, one or more dispensing valves or taps in the fluid circuit through which the beverage is dispensed, and a reservoir for containing the beverage, said reservoir being connected to the apparatus by quick release coupling means to facilitate removal thereof. Where the beverage is to be formed of two or more liquids, a metering pump is provided to effect mixing of the beverage and the supply thereof to the reservoir. The reservoir may also be of the disposable collapsible type which is again provided with quick release coupling means to enable it to be removed from the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Dixon
- 👤 William Bewes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:39
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/12; B67D1/1284; B67D1/1286; B67D1/1288; B67D1/0015; B67D1/0016; B67D1/0042; B67D1/0043; B67D1/0054; B67D1/07; B67D2210/00; B67D2210/00028; B67D2210/00031; B67D2210/00099; B67D2210/00104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
Apparatus for dispensing a beverage includes a fluid circuit comprising a flow pipe and a return pipe, pump means for continuously circulating the beverage around the fluid circuit, cooling means for cooling the beverage, and an outlet in the fluid circuit through which the beverage is dispensed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
Apparatus for dispensing a beverage includes a fluid circuit comprising a flow pipe and a return pipe, pump means for continuously circulating the beverage around the fluid circuit, cooling means for cooling the beverage, and an outlet in the fluid circuit through which the beverage is dispensed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to Claim 1, wherein the apparatus includes a reservoir for containing the beverage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to Claim 2, for dispensing a beverage formed from a concentrate which is diluted with a dilutant, wherein a concentrate container is mounted in the beverage reservoir.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus according to Claim 3, wherein a metering pump is connected to the concentrate container for drawing concentrate therefrom and supplying the concentrate and the dilutant in a predetermined ratio to the beverage reservoir.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus for dispensing a beverage comprising fluid supply means, an outlet through which the beverage is dispensed, and a reservoir for containing the beverage, wherein the reservoir is connected to the apparatus by quick release coupling means to facilitate removal thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus for dispensing a beverage comprising fluid supply means, an outlet through which the beverage is dispensed, and a reservoir for containing the beverage, wherein the reservoir is connected to the apparatus by quick release coupling means to facilitate removal thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein the reservoir is slidably mounted on or forms part of a slidable tray or door of a housing for the apparatus to enable the reservoir to be wholly or partially removed from the apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus according to Claim 5 or Claim 6, wherein a cleaning tank of similar construction to the reservoir is provided so as to be capable of insertion into the apparatus after removal of the reservoir therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
Apparatus according to Claim 7, wherein the cleaning tank is provided with two compartments, one compartment, which is to contain a cleaning fluid, being adapted to be connected by quick release coupling means to the flow pipe and the other compartment, which is to receive the cleaning fluid after circulation through the apparatus, being adapted to be connected by the quick release coupling means to the return pipe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
A metering pump for use in apparatus for dispensing a beverage formed of a concentrate and a dilutant comprising two chambers each having a piston mounted therein, the pistons in the two chambers being drivably connected together so that movement of the piston in one chamber under the action of the dilutant produces movement of the piston in the other chamber to draw concentrate from a concentrate container into said other chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
A metering pump for use in apparatus for dispensing a beverage formed of a concentrate and a dilutant comprising two chambers each having a piston mounted therein, the pistons in the two chambers being drivably connected together so that movement of the piston in one chamber under the action of the dilutant produces movement of the piston in the other chamber to draw concentrate from a concentrate container into said other chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
64 words
A metering pump according to Claim 9, wherein the piston in said one chamber is movable by the dilutant against the action of resilient means so that when the supply of dilutant is disconnected, the piston is moved by the resilient means to displace dilutant from said one chamber and produce corresponding movement of the piston in the other chamber to displace concentrate therefrom.
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