EP2403798B1 - Device for fractioning a volume of liquid - Google Patents

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EP2403798B1
EP2403798B1 EP20100706242 EP10706242A EP2403798B1 EP 2403798 B1 EP2403798 B1 EP 2403798B1 EP 20100706242 EP20100706242 EP 20100706242 EP 10706242 A EP10706242 A EP 10706242A EP 2403798 B1 EP2403798 B1 EP 2403798B1
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    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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  • the present invention relates to a device for fractionating a predetermined quantity of sensitive liquid in contact with the atmosphere by transferring a first container into several second containers of smaller volume.
  • the filling of these flasks is carried out directly instead of bottling but in other cases, most often at present, from already formed bottles that must be emptied to split the content.
  • a device according to the preamble of claim 1 is disclosed in the US 2007/0023100 .
  • the present invention proposes to satisfy this constraint by a device of simple design and easy operation which allows economical manufacture so as to make it available to any winery operator to practice himself the sampling of his production in view by example of commercial operations or tests for the latter.
  • the first control causes a first blow of neutral gas in the bottle, replacing its air content by a inert atmosphere.
  • the blowing is maintained during the withdrawal of the wine which flows into the flask filled with inert atmosphere.
  • the blowing maintains an oxygen-free atmosphere around the flow of the wine from the outlet of the withdrawal conduit into the flask.
  • the wine flow is located in the center of the neutral gas flow.
  • the bottle can be capped under a protected atmosphere.
  • the aforementioned opening and closing means are disposed on the first and second conduits, a control member of these closing / opening means (12, 14) being arranged so as to cause the sequenced openings of the second conduit and the pressurization conduit and the sequential closures of these same conduits in the reverse order.
  • the first and second conduits coming from the source have a common trunk, said closing and opening means comprising a first opening / closing means of this common trunk and a second opening / closing means. closure of the withdrawal conduit, a control member of these means being arranged to cause the sequential openings of the common core and then the withdrawal conduit and the sequential closures of these same conduits in the reverse order.
  • an example of the opening and closing means of the ducts is constituted by spool valves, the control of the opening and closing of the two ducts is provided by a single control handle which comprises a lever articulated about an axis by one of its ends and which acts on dispenser drawer pushers, located in the corner sector swept by the lever during its maneuvering around its axis of articulation.
  • a bottle 1 whose content, for example wine, is to be split.
  • the bottle is placed on a support 2 of the apparatus according to the invention so as to receive a tip 3 which sealingly closes the neck of the bottle.
  • This tip 3 is crossed by two ducts 4 and 5.
  • the conduit 4 is a conduit for withdrawing the wine contained in the bottle. For this purpose it dives into the wine to the bottom of the bottle.
  • the conduit 5 is a pressurizing conduit of the bottle 1 which ends in the latter above the free surface of the wine.
  • the bottle 6 is here represented in the form of a specimen held vertically by a support 7 of the apparatus.
  • This support may be of the carousel type loaded with a plurality of bottles such that a rotation of the support 7 passes from a loading station empty vials to a unloading station thereof, after having parked under the outlet of the duct 4 of withdrawal.
  • the apparatus of the invention comprises a source of neutral gas (in this case carbon dioxide CO2), for example a cylinder 8 of this pressurized gas.
  • a source of neutral gas in this case carbon dioxide CO2
  • This cylinder is equipped in a known manner with a valve 9 opening closing its output, upstream of a pressure reducer 10 whose output is connected to a conduit 11.
  • the conduit 11 terminates in a distributor 12 normally closed to one lane and two states, a state in which the lane is sectioned, the duct 11 then being closed off and a second state in which the duct 11 is placed in communication with a downstream duct 13.
  • This downstream duct 13 leads to the entry of a second distributor 14 also to a lane and two states, a state in which the lane is sectioned, the duct 13 being then closed and a state in which the conduit 13 is placed in communication with the conduit 5 for pressurizing the bottle, downstream of the dispenser 14.
  • the two distributors 12 and 14 are normally closed. If they are drawer, as illustrated, a return spring 12a, 14a maintains them in this state while a pusher 12b, 14b makes it possible to change their state by counteracting the effect of the return spring.
  • the conduit 13 has a branch 15 which ends in the bottle 6 or above thereof.
  • This duct 15 may also be equipped with a secondary expander (not shown) to favor an outlet in flow rather than pressure.
  • the duct 4 extends to the inlet 6a of the bottle 6.
  • the outlet 15a of the duct 15 surrounds that of the withdrawal duct 4 so as to form a pneumatic sheath with the wine net that will come out of the withdrawal pipe.
  • a control lever 16 illustrates the sequenced control of the distributors 12 and 14. This lever, articulated about an axis 17, cooperates with the pushers 12b and 14b that it encounters sequentially when it is operated by a handle 18 located at the opposite of the axis 17.
  • the handle 18 is actuated downwards.
  • the lever 16 first meets the pusher 12b of the distributor 12 which changes state, passing from the closure of the conduit 11 to its communication with the conduit 13 and the conduit 15.
  • a blowing flow then flows into the bottle 6, which has the effect of replacing the air it contains by the neutral gas delivered by the cylinder 8.
  • the further depression of the handle 8 drives the lever 16 which depresses the pusher 14b of the dispenser 14, which also changes state to open the communication between the duct 13 and the duct 5.
  • the pressure of the gas in the bottle forces the withdrawal of the latter through the duct 4 and the filling of the flask 6 under a controlled atmosphere, the gas flow leaving the conduit 15 has not stopped.
  • the conduit 20 divides into two branches of one which is the pressurizing branch of the bottle and the other 15 which forms the sweep branch of the bottle. vial 6.
  • the withdrawal conduit 4 terminates in the vial 6 passing through a distributor 21.
  • This distributor 21 is a spool valve which can be operated by a pusher 21b against the effect of a spring 21a which tends to place this drawer in its position of interruption of the duct 4.
  • the two distributors 12 and 21 are controlled by the lever 16.
  • the filling sequence will be provided by solenoid valves controlled for example by means of a programmed electronics which, from a detection of the presence of an empty bottle to the filling station, will trigger the sequence of opening and closing the solenoid valves to obtain a filling cycle such as that described above.

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Description

La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour fractionner une quantité déterminée de liquide sensible au contact de l'atmosphère par transvasement d'un premier contenant dans plusieurs deuxièmes contenants de volume plus petit.The present invention relates to a device for fractionating a predetermined quantity of sensitive liquid in contact with the atmosphere by transferring a first container into several second containers of smaller volume.

ARRIERE PLAN DE L'INVENTIONBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

La commercialisation de certains liquides alimentaires comme le vin requiert de le conditionner dans des emballages dont le volume est nettement inférieur à celui d'une bouteille ordinaire (75cl). On réalise ainsi des flacons de 100, 125, 150 ... centimètres cubes qui servent soit de doses individuelles pour un consommateur, soit d'échantillons pour une offre commerciale, une épreuve de test,....The marketing of certain food liquids such as wine requires packaging in packages whose volume is much lower than that of a regular bottle (75cl). We thus realize bottles of 100, 125, 150 ... cubic centimeters which serve either as individual doses for a consumer, or samples for a commercial offer, a test test, ....

Dans certains cas, le remplissage de ces flacons est réalisé directement au lieu de la mise en bouteilles mais dans d'autres cas, le plus souvent à l'heure actuelle, à partir de bouteilles déjà constituées qu'il faut vider pour en fractionner le contenu.In some cases, the filling of these flasks is carried out directly instead of bottling but in other cases, most often at present, from already formed bottles that must be emptied to split the content.

Le vin est un produit qui est sensible à l'oxygène. Les opérations de transvasement doivent donc minimiser le plus possible le contact du liquide avec l'atmosphère ambiante. Cette contrainte est bien connue.Wine is a product that is sensitive to oxygen. The transfer operations must therefore minimize the contact of the liquid with the ambient atmosphere. This constraint is well known.

Un dispositif selon le préambule de la revendication 1 est divulgué dans le US 2007/0023100 .A device according to the preamble of claim 1 is disclosed in the US 2007/0023100 .

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention se propose de satisfaire cette contrainte par un dispositif de conception simple et de fonctionnement aisé qui autorise uns fabrication économique de manière à le mettre à la disposition de tout exploitant vinicole pour pratiquer lui-même l'échantillonnage de sa production en vue par exemple d'opérations commerciales ou de tests pour cette dernière.The present invention proposes to satisfy this constraint by a device of simple design and easy operation which allows economical manufacture so as to make it available to any winery operator to practice himself the sampling of his production in view by example of commercial operations or tests for the latter.

BREVE DESCRIPTION DE L'INVENTIONBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A cet effet, l'invention a donc pour objet un dispositif de fractionnement d'un volume de liquide contenu dans un récipient de base par remplissage de flacons de moindre contenance que le récipient de base, comportant :

  • une source de gaz sous pression,
  • un premier conduit issu de la source de gaz sous pression et débouchant dans le récipient de base pour le pressuriser,
  • un conduit de soutirage du contenu du récipient de base reliant ce dernier à l'un des flacons, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend :
  • un second conduit (15), distinct du conduit de soutirage, issu de la source de pression (1) et aboutissant au flacon (6) à remplir, et
  • des moyens de fermeture et d'ouverture de certains desdits conduits, commandés pour obtenir un écoulement de gaz dans le second conduit qui commence avant le début de l'écoulement du liquide dans le conduit de soutirage et qui cesse après la cessation de cet écoulement de liquide.
For this purpose, the invention therefore relates to a device fractionating a volume of liquid contained in a base container by filling vials of lesser capacity than the base container, comprising:
  • a source of gas under pressure,
  • a first duct coming from the pressurized gas source and opening into the base container for pressurizing it,
  • a conduit for withdrawing the contents of the base container connecting the latter to one of the bottles, characterized in that it comprises:
  • a second duct (15), distinct from the withdrawal duct, coming from the pressure source (1) and ending in the flask (6) to be filled, and
  • means for closing and opening some of said conduits, controlled to obtain a flow of gas in the second conduit which begins before the beginning of the flow of liquid in the withdrawal conduit and ceases after the cessation of this flow of liquid.

Ainsi, à partir d'une même source de gaz sous pression, par exemple de l'azote ou du dioxyde de carbone, la première commande provoque d'abord un soufflage de gaz neutre dans le flacon, remplaçant son contenu d'air par une atmosphère inerte. Le soufflage est maintenu pendant le soutirage du vin qui s'écoule dans le flacon rempli d'atmosphère inerte. Le soufflage entretient une atmosphère dépourvue d'oxygène autour de l'écoulement du vin depuis la sortie du conduit de soutirage jusque dans le flacon. De manière préférée, l'écoulement du vin est situé au centre de l'écoulement du gaz neutre.Thus, from the same source of pressurized gas, for example nitrogen or carbon dioxide, the first control causes a first blow of neutral gas in the bottle, replacing its air content by a inert atmosphere. The blowing is maintained during the withdrawal of the wine which flows into the flask filled with inert atmosphere. The blowing maintains an oxygen-free atmosphere around the flow of the wine from the outlet of the withdrawal conduit into the flask. Preferably, the wine flow is located in the center of the neutral gas flow.

Lorsqu'on atteint le seuil de remplissage du flacon, l'opérateur fait cesser le soutirage. L'écoulement d'inertage continue tant que l'opérateur n'a pas fermé le second conduit.When the filling threshold of the bottle is reached, the operator stops the filling. The inerting flow continues until the operator has closed the second conduit.

On peut pendant ce temps procéder au bouchage du flacon sous atmosphère protégée.During this time, the bottle can be capped under a protected atmosphere.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, les moyens d'ouverture et de fermeture susdits sont disposés sur les premier et second conduits, un organe de commande de ces moyens de fermeture/ouverture (12,14) étant agencé de manière à provoquer les ouvertures séquencées du second conduit puis du conduit de pressurisation et les fermetures séquencées de ces mêmes conduits dans l'ordre inverse.According to a first embodiment of the invention, the aforementioned opening and closing means are disposed on the first and second conduits, a control member of these closing / opening means (12, 14) being arranged so as to cause the sequenced openings of the second conduit and the pressurization conduit and the sequential closures of these same conduits in the reverse order.

Selon un second mode de réalisation, les premiers et seconds conduits issus de la source possèdent un tronc commun, lesdits moyens de fermeture et d'ouverture comportant un premier moyen d'ouverture/fermeture de ce tronc commun et un deuxième moyen d'ouverture/fermeture du conduit de soutirage, un organe de commande de ces moyens étant agencé de manière à provoquer les ouvertures séquencées du tronc commun puis du conduit de soutirage et les fermetures séquencées de ces mêmes conduits dans l'ordre inverse.According to a second embodiment, the first and second conduits coming from the source have a common trunk, said closing and opening means comprising a first opening / closing means of this common trunk and a second opening / closing means. closure of the withdrawal conduit, a control member of these means being arranged to cause the sequential openings of the common core and then the withdrawal conduit and the sequential closures of these same conduits in the reverse order.

Dans chacun de ce mode de réalisation, un exemple des moyens d'ouverture et de fermeture des conduits est constitué par des distributeurs à tiroir, la commande de l'ouverture et de la fermeture des deux conduits est assurée par une seule poignée de commande qui comprend un levier articulé autour d'un axe par l'une de ses extrémités et qui agit sur des poussoirs de tiroirs de distributeurs, situés dans le secteur d'angle balayé par le levier lors de sa manoeuvre autour de son axe d'articulation.In each of this embodiment, an example of the opening and closing means of the ducts is constituted by spool valves, the control of the opening and closing of the two ducts is provided by a single control handle which comprises a lever articulated about an axis by one of its ends and which acts on dispenser drawer pushers, located in the corner sector swept by the lever during its maneuvering around its axis of articulation.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description donnée ci-après d'un exemple de sa réalisation à titre non limitatif.Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description given below of an example of its implementation without limitation.

BREVE DESCRIPTION DES DESSINSBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Il sera fait référence aux dessins annexés parmi lesquels :

  • - la figure un est un schéma d'un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention,
  • - la figure 2 est un schéma d'un second mode de réalisation de l'invention.
Reference will be made to the appended drawings among which:
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram of a first embodiment of the invention,
  • - the figure 2 is a diagram of a second embodiment of the invention.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Aux figures, on a représenté une bouteille 1 dont le contenu, par exemple du vin, est à fractionner. A cet effet, la bouteille est placée sur un support 2 de l'appareil selon l'invention de manière à recevoir un embout 3 qui ferme de manière étanche le col la de la bouteille. Cet embout 3 est traversé par deux conduits 4 et 5.In the figures, there is shown a bottle 1 whose content, for example wine, is to be split. For this purpose, the bottle is placed on a support 2 of the apparatus according to the invention so as to receive a tip 3 which sealingly closes the neck of the bottle. This tip 3 is crossed by two ducts 4 and 5.

Le conduit 4 est un conduit de soutirage du vin contenu dans la bouteille. A cet effet il plonge dans le vin jusqu'au fond de la bouteille. Le conduit 5 est un conduit de pressurisation de la bouteille 1 qui aboutit dans cette dernière au dessus de la surface libre du vin.The conduit 4 is a conduit for withdrawing the wine contained in the bottle. For this purpose it dives into the wine to the bottom of the bottle. The conduit 5 is a pressurizing conduit of the bottle 1 which ends in the latter above the free surface of the wine.

Le flacon 6 est ici représenté en forme d'éprouvette maintenue verticale par un support 7 de l'appareil. Ce support peut être du type carrousel chargé d'une pluralité de flacons tels que 6 qu'une rotation du support 7 fait passer d'un poste de chargement des flacons vides à un poste de déchargement de ceux-ci pleins, après avoir stationné sous le débouché du conduit 4 de soutirage.The bottle 6 is here represented in the form of a specimen held vertically by a support 7 of the apparatus. This support may be of the carousel type loaded with a plurality of bottles such that a rotation of the support 7 passes from a loading station empty vials to a unloading station thereof, after having parked under the outlet of the duct 4 of withdrawal.

L'appareil de l'invention comporte une source de gaz neutre (ici du gaz carbonique CO2) par exemple une bonbonne 8 de ce gaz sous pression. Cette bonbonne est équipée de manière connue d'une vanne 9 d'ouverture fermeture de sa sortie, en amont d'un détendeur 10 dont la sortie est raccordée à un conduit 11.The apparatus of the invention comprises a source of neutral gas (in this case carbon dioxide CO2), for example a cylinder 8 of this pressurized gas. This cylinder is equipped in a known manner with a valve 9 opening closing its output, upstream of a pressure reducer 10 whose output is connected to a conduit 11.

À la figure 1, le conduit 11 aboutit à un distributeur 12 normalement fermé à une voie et deux états, un état dans lequel la voie est sectionnée, le conduit 11 étant alors obturé et un second état dans lequel le conduit 11 est mis en communication avec un conduit aval 13.To the figure 1 , the conduit 11 terminates in a distributor 12 normally closed to one lane and two states, a state in which the lane is sectioned, the duct 11 then being closed off and a second state in which the duct 11 is placed in communication with a downstream duct 13.

Ce conduit aval 13 aboutit à l'entrée d'un second distributeur 14 également à une voie et deux états, un état dans lequel la voie est sectionnée, le conduit 13 étant alors obturé et un état dans lequel le conduit 13 est mis en communication avec le conduit 5 de pressurisation de la bouteille, en aval du distributeur 14.This downstream duct 13 leads to the entry of a second distributor 14 also to a lane and two states, a state in which the lane is sectioned, the duct 13 being then closed and a state in which the conduit 13 is placed in communication with the conduit 5 for pressurizing the bottle, downstream of the dispenser 14.

Les deux distributeurs 12 et 14 sont normalement fermés. S'ils sont à tiroir, comme illustrés, un ressort de rappel 12a, 14a les maintient dans cet état tandis qu'un poussoir 12b, 14b permet de les faire changer d'état en contrariant l'effet du ressort de rappel.The two distributors 12 and 14 are normally closed. If they are drawer, as illustrated, a return spring 12a, 14a maintains them in this state while a pusher 12b, 14b makes it possible to change their state by counteracting the effect of the return spring.

Les distributeurs dont il est fait état ci-dessus ne sont qu'un exemple de réalisation et l'invention n'est pas limitée à cet exemple. Ainsi, ces distributeurs peuvent-ils être remplacés par toute vanne ou électrovanne à fermeture et ouverture commandées au moyen d'un signal électrique de commande.The distributors mentioned above are only one embodiment and the invention is not limited to this example. Thus, these distributors can be replaced by any valve or solenoid valve closing and opening controlled by means of an electrical control signal.

Entre les deux distributeurs 12 et 14, le conduit 13 possède une dérivation 15 qui aboutit dans le flacon 6 ou au dessus de celui-ci. Ce conduit 15 peut être également équipé d'un détendeur secondaire non représenté pour privilégier une sortie en débit plutôt qu'en pression.Between the two distributors 12 and 14, the conduit 13 has a branch 15 which ends in the bottle 6 or above thereof. This duct 15 may also be equipped with a secondary expander (not shown) to favor an outlet in flow rather than pressure.

À la figure 1, à l'extérieur de l'embout 3, le conduit 4 s'étend jusqu'à l'entrée 6a du flacon 6. De préférence, le débouché 15a du conduit 15 entoure celui du conduit de soutirage 4 de manière à pouvoir former une gaine pneumatique au filet de vin qui sortira du conduit de soutirage.To the figure 1 outside the nozzle 3, the duct 4 extends to the inlet 6a of the bottle 6. Preferably, the outlet 15a of the duct 15 surrounds that of the withdrawal duct 4 so as to form a pneumatic sheath with the wine net that will come out of the withdrawal pipe.

Enfin un levier de commande 16 illustre la commande séquencée des distributeurs 12 et 14. Ce levier, articulé autour d'un axe 17, coopère avec les poussoirs 12b et 14b qu'il rencontre séquentiellement lorsqu'il est manoeuvre par une poignée 18 située à l'opposé de l'axe 17.Finally, a control lever 16 illustrates the sequenced control of the distributors 12 and 14. This lever, articulated about an axis 17, cooperates with the pushers 12b and 14b that it encounters sequentially when it is operated by a handle 18 located at the opposite of the axis 17.

Le fonctionnement de l'appareil de l'invention, dans son mode de réalisation de la figure 1, se déroule de la manière suivante.The operation of the apparatus of the invention, in its embodiment of the figure 1 , proceeds in the following manner.

Après avoir placé l'embout 3 dans le col la de la bouteille 1 et avoir placé le débouché commun des conduits 4 et 15 au-dessus du flacon 6, la vanne 9 de soutirage du dioxyde de carbone étant ouverte, on actionne la poignée 18 vers le bas. Le levier 16 rencontre d'abord le poussoir 12b du distributeur 12 qui change d'état, passant de l'obturation du conduit 11 à sa mise en communication avec le conduit 13 et le conduit 15. Un débit de soufflage s'écoule alors dans le flacon 6, qui a pour effet de remplacer l'air qu'il contient par le gaz neutre délivré par la bonbonne 8. La poursuite de l'enfoncement de la poignée 8 entraîne le levier 16 qui enfonce le poussoir 14b du distributeur 14, lequel change d'état également pour ouvrir la communication entre le conduit 13 et le conduit 5. La pression du gaz dans la bouteille force le soutirage de ce dernier par le conduit 4 et le remplissage du flacon 6 sous atmosphère contrôlée, le flux de gaz sortant du conduit 15 n'ayant pas cessé.After placing the tip 3 in the neck of the bottle 1 and have placed the common outlet of the ducts 4 and 15 above the bottle 6, the carbon dioxide withdrawal valve 9 being open, the handle 18 is actuated downwards. The lever 16 first meets the pusher 12b of the distributor 12 which changes state, passing from the closure of the conduit 11 to its communication with the conduit 13 and the conduit 15. A blowing flow then flows into the bottle 6, which has the effect of replacing the air it contains by the neutral gas delivered by the cylinder 8. The further depression of the handle 8 drives the lever 16 which depresses the pusher 14b of the dispenser 14, which also changes state to open the communication between the duct 13 and the duct 5. The pressure of the gas in the bottle forces the withdrawal of the latter through the duct 4 and the filling of the flask 6 under a controlled atmosphere, the gas flow leaving the conduit 15 has not stopped.

En remontant la poignée 18, (ou en la laissant remonter sous l'effet d'un ressort de rappel 19) on commence par couper la communication entre le conduit 5 et le conduit 13 ; le soutirage s'arrête. Puis le changement d'état du distributeur 12 fait cesser le flux de gaz de balayage. Le support 7, s'il est un carrousel, fait passer le flacon plein 6 dans un poste de déchargement ou dans un poste de bouchage avant son extraction du dispositif.By raising the handle 18, (or allowing it to rise under the effect of a return spring 19) it begins by cutting the communication between the conduit 5 and the conduit 13; the racking stops. Then the change of state of the distributor 12 stops the flow of purge gas. The support 7, if it is a carousel, passes the full bottle 6 in an unloading station or in a capping station before extraction of the device.

L'exemple décrit ci-dessus est schématique. En particulier, il conviendra de mettre en oeuvre au niveau du distributeur 12 un contact déformable entre le poussoir et le levier (ou tout moyen équivalent) pour autoriser un mouvement relatif entre les deux alors que le distributeur 12 est et reste dans son second état.The example described above is schematic. In particular, it will be necessary to implement at the distributor 12 a deformable contact between the pusher and the lever (or any equivalent means) to allow relative movement between the two while the distributor 12 is and remains in its second state.

On retrouve à la figure 2 certains des éléments déjà décrits, avec les mêmes références. À la sortie du distributeur 12, le conduit 20 se divise en deux branches de l'une 5 qui est la branche de pressurisation de la bouteille et l'autre 15, qui forme la branche de balayage du flacon 6. Le conduit de soutirage 4 aboutit au flacon 6 en passant au travers d'un distributeur 21. Ce distributeur 21 est un distributeur à tiroir lequel est manoeuvrable par un poussoir 21b à l'encontre de l'effet d'un ressort 21a qui tend à placer ce tiroir dans sa position d'interruption du conduit 4. Comme dans la figure précédente, les deux distributeurs 12 et 21 sont commandés par le levier 16.We find at the figure 2 some of the elements already described, with the same references. At the outlet of the distributor 12, the conduit 20 divides into two branches of one which is the pressurizing branch of the bottle and the other 15 which forms the sweep branch of the bottle. vial 6. The withdrawal conduit 4 terminates in the vial 6 passing through a distributor 21. This distributor 21 is a spool valve which can be operated by a pusher 21b against the effect of a spring 21a which tends to place this drawer in its position of interruption of the duct 4. As in the previous figure, the two distributors 12 and 21 are controlled by the lever 16.

On comprend que la séquence d'ouverture commence par les conduits 11 et 20, de sorte que la bouteille est pressurisée et le flacon balayé par une circulation de gaz inerte. La poursuite de l'enfoncement de la poignée 18 du conduit 4 et permet le remplissage du flacon 6. Lorsque que la poignée 18 est relevée, la fermeture du conduit 4 précèdent celle du conduit 11, 20 de gaz sous pression. Le fonctionnement de cette variante de réalisation est donc identique à celui de la réalisation représentée à la figure 1, avec une meilleure maîtrise du soutirage du vin.It is understood that the opening sequence begins with the conduits 11 and 20, so that the bottle is pressurized and the flask swept by a flow of inert gas. The further depression of the handle 18 of the conduit 4 and allows the filling of the bottle 6. When the handle 18 is raised, the closing of the conduit 4 precede that of the conduit 11, 20 of pressurized gas. The operation of this variant embodiment is therefore identical to that of the embodiment shown in FIG. figure 1 , with better control of wine racking.

Enfin, dans une variante non représentée, la séquence de remplissage sera assurée par des électrovannes pilotées par exemple au moyen d'une électronique programmée qui, à partir d'une détection de la présence d'un flacon vide au poste de remplissage, enclenchera la séquence d'ouverture et fermeture des électrovannes afin d'obtenir un cycle de remplissage tel que celui décrit ci-dessus.Finally, in a variant not shown, the filling sequence will be provided by solenoid valves controlled for example by means of a programmed electronics which, from a detection of the presence of an empty bottle to the filling station, will trigger the sequence of opening and closing the solenoid valves to obtain a filling cycle such as that described above.

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  1. A device for dividing up a volume of liquid contained in an original container (1) by filling bottles (6) that are smaller than the original container, comprising:
    - a source (8) of pressurized gas;
    - a first line (11, 5) running from the source of pressurized gas and opening into the original container (1) so as to place it under pressure; and
    - a line (4) for withdrawing the contents of the original container (1), connecting the latter to one of the smaller bottles (6),
    wherein said device comprises:
    - a second line (15), distinct from the withdrawing line, running from the pressure source (1) and ending in the smaller bottle (6) to be filled, and means (12, 14, 21) for closing and opening certain of said lines, which can only be activated in a fixed sequence so that gas flow starts in the second line (15) before liquid starts to flow in the withdrawing line (4) and stops after this flow of liquid has stopped.
  2. The device for dividing up as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means (12, 14) for closing and opening are placed on the first and second lines (11, 5, 15), a member (16, 18) for activating these means (12, 14) for closing/opening being arranged so as to open the second line (15) then the pressurization line (11, 5) in sequence and close these same lines in sequence in the reverse order.
  3. The device for dividing up as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second lines (5, 15), running from the source (8) of pressurized gas, have a common section (11, 20), said means for closing and opening comprising a first means for opening/closing (12) this common section (11, 20) and a second means for opening/closing (21) the withdrawing line (4), a member (16, 18) for activating these means being arranged so as to open the common section (11, 20) then the withdrawing line (4) in sequence and close these same lines in sequence in the reverse order.
  4. The device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the withdrawing line (4) is, where it opens into the smaller bottle (6), inside the second line (15).
  5. The device as in one of the preceeding claims, wherein the means for opening and closing the lines comprise directional control slide valves (12, 13, 21), the opening and closing of the two lines (11;4) being ensured by a single activating handle (18) which comprises a lever (16) hinged about a pivot (17) at one of its ends and which acts on push-rods (12b, 14b, 21b) of the directional control valve slides, located in the angular sector passed through by the lever (16) during its motion about its pivot (17).
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