GB2254410A - Cooling beer barrels - Google Patents

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GB2254410A
GB2254410A GB9206929A GB9206929A GB2254410A GB 2254410 A GB2254410 A GB 2254410A GB 9206929 A GB9206929 A GB 9206929A GB 9206929 A GB9206929 A GB 9206929A GB 2254410 A GB2254410 A GB 2254410A
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Alexander Russell Wood
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D31/00—Other cooling or freezing apparatus
    • F25D31/006—Other cooling or freezing apparatus specially adapted for cooling receptacles, e.g. tanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
    • F25D3/06—Movable containers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/802—Barrels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/806—Dispensers

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  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)

Abstract

A barrel comprises an inner skin 15 and an outer skin 14 defining a cavity 5 therebetween and a well 4 for receiving iced water, the well 4 communicating with the cavity 5 by way of drainage vents in the well 4 such that iced water placed in the well 4 flows into the cavity 5 and cools the beer in the barrel. The keg may include a reservoir for CO2 gas. <IMAGE>

Description

GRAVITY DISPENSE KEG This invention relates to a gravity dispense keg.
Gravity kegs or firkins are normally used for the sale of beers in public houses and are usually arranged lengthwise on the bar counter or gantry. The beer served from these firkins is non-pasteurised and live-yeasted. It must be vented and handled carefully. Cooling is a problem with these barrels.
The present invention will dispense beer by gravity but will also have a simple cooling system to help maintain the correct temperature and so control the conditioning of the beer.
The invention will incorporate a sister keg to dispense pasteurised carbonated beer with a low-pressure top-up conditioning system. This is to replace lost carbonation as the keg empties.
There will also be a mock barrel sheath to slip on to the keg.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Fig 1 shows a front view of the keg; Fig 2 a top view of the keg; Fig 3 a cross-section showing the cooling system; Fig 4 a cross-section illustrating the construction of the keg; Fig 5 a cross-section of the sister keg showing the top-up conditioning system; Fig 6 a top view of the sister keg showing the position of the top-up conditioning system; Fig 7 a cross-section through top of sister keg showing position of gas reservoir; Fig 8 a front view of the mock barrel sheath; Fig 9 a cross-section through mock barrel sheath; Fig 10 the lid of the sheath; and Fig 11 a view of the sheath from the top showing the rim.
The keg is filled with beer at aperture (1) which is also the fitting point for the beer-dispensing tap (2) which is secured to the keg by being driven through a plastic bung.
The beer is vented through the venting cock (3) and the keg cooled by iced water which is poured into the well of the keg (4) and enters the cavity (7) surrounding the beer reservoir (6) through the draining vents (7). The keg is carried by grip-rail (8).
The sister keg has a gas reservoir (9) for C02 gas, etc which is filled at point (10). The gas is released into the beer reservoir (6) by the air cock (11) and passes into the beer reservoir (6) via the gas pipe (12) and the ring and tail fitting (13).
The keg is constructed of a light alloy and has an outer skin (14) which forms a cavity (5) with the inner skin (15) of the beer reservoir (6).
The beer reservoir (6) sits on the outer skin (14) at the base of the keg (16) and is sealed along this area. The outer and inner skins also form a seal along the base of the well (17).
The mock barrel sheath is made of fibreglass with an insulated lining and has a slot (18) for the dispensing tap (2) to extrude.
The top rim (19) of the sheath sits on top of the keg, allowing the sheath and keg to be carried by the grip-rail (8).
There is also a insulated lid (20).

Claims (6)

claims
1. A barrel having a cooling system for maintaining the temperature and condition of beer in the barrel.
2. A barrel according to claim 1 wherein the cooling system comprises an inner skin and an outer skin defining a cavity therebetween and a well for receiving iced water, the well communicating with the cavity by way of drainage vents in the well such that iced water placed in the well flows into the cavity and cools the beer the barrel.
3. A barrel according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the conditioning means comprises a C02 gas reservoir in communication with the interior of the barrel and means for controlling the flow of C02 gas into the barrel.
4. A barrel according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the barrel is constructed of a light alloy material.
5. A barrel according to any one of the preceding claims wherein a mock barrel sheath is provided to cover the barrel, the sheath being formed of fibreglass material with an insulated lining.
6. A barrel substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figures 1 to 11 of the accompanying drawings.
GB9206929A 1991-04-05 1992-03-30 Cooling beer barrels Withdrawn GB2254410A (en)

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GB919107208A GB9107208D0 (en) 1991-04-05 1991-04-05 Gravity dispense keg
GB9206929A GB2254410A (en) 1991-04-05 1992-03-30 Cooling beer barrels

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Cited By (1)

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GB2397637A (en) * 2003-01-21 2004-07-28 Ebac Ltd Bag-in-Box Containers and Coolers

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GB1059693A (en) *
GB207818A (en) * 1922-12-01 1925-02-19 Connectiout Telephone And Elec Improvements in or relating to wireless receiving systems and electron discharge devices therefor
GB365798A (en) * 1931-01-28 1932-01-28 Ernest Arthur Hailwood Drink cooling apparatus
GB428704A (en) * 1933-11-17 1935-05-17 Frederick John Trevallon Barne Improvements in or relating to barrels or like containers
GB471961A (en) * 1936-01-07 1937-09-07 Herman Ernst Schulse Improvements in cooling systems for beverages in barrels and like containers
GB500608A (en) * 1937-03-27 1939-02-13 Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Improvements in or relating to liquid containers such as kegs or barrels
GB593216A (en) * 1945-06-25 1947-10-10 David William Nicholson Improvements in or relating to liquid storage containers
GB870752A (en) * 1957-06-07 1961-06-21 Walter Joseph Wears Cover suitable for a beer barrel
GB1091326A (en) * 1965-05-31 1967-11-15 Heimsyphon Karl Hinz Kommandit Improvements in pressurized beer dispensing containers
GB1427938A (en) * 1973-07-03 1976-03-10 Phillips A J Container for consumer liquids
US4242884A (en) * 1979-05-07 1981-01-06 Kotschwar Rex R Beverage cooler
GB2068521A (en) * 1980-02-02 1981-08-12 Mcgreal A Receptacle
GB2119910A (en) * 1982-03-24 1983-11-23 Kooltech Limited Apparatus for cooling liquids
EP0172372A2 (en) * 1984-08-22 1986-02-26 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Device for cooling the contents of a container
GB2175382A (en) * 1985-05-14 1986-11-26 Martin Hook Beverage conditioner and cooler

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1059693A (en) *
GB207818A (en) * 1922-12-01 1925-02-19 Connectiout Telephone And Elec Improvements in or relating to wireless receiving systems and electron discharge devices therefor
GB365798A (en) * 1931-01-28 1932-01-28 Ernest Arthur Hailwood Drink cooling apparatus
GB428704A (en) * 1933-11-17 1935-05-17 Frederick John Trevallon Barne Improvements in or relating to barrels or like containers
GB471961A (en) * 1936-01-07 1937-09-07 Herman Ernst Schulse Improvements in cooling systems for beverages in barrels and like containers
GB500608A (en) * 1937-03-27 1939-02-13 Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Improvements in or relating to liquid containers such as kegs or barrels
GB593216A (en) * 1945-06-25 1947-10-10 David William Nicholson Improvements in or relating to liquid storage containers
GB870752A (en) * 1957-06-07 1961-06-21 Walter Joseph Wears Cover suitable for a beer barrel
GB1091326A (en) * 1965-05-31 1967-11-15 Heimsyphon Karl Hinz Kommandit Improvements in pressurized beer dispensing containers
GB1427938A (en) * 1973-07-03 1976-03-10 Phillips A J Container for consumer liquids
US4242884A (en) * 1979-05-07 1981-01-06 Kotschwar Rex R Beverage cooler
GB2068521A (en) * 1980-02-02 1981-08-12 Mcgreal A Receptacle
GB2119910A (en) * 1982-03-24 1983-11-23 Kooltech Limited Apparatus for cooling liquids
EP0172372A2 (en) * 1984-08-22 1986-02-26 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Device for cooling the contents of a container
GB2175382A (en) * 1985-05-14 1986-11-26 Martin Hook Beverage conditioner and cooler

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2397637A (en) * 2003-01-21 2004-07-28 Ebac Ltd Bag-in-Box Containers and Coolers
GB2397637B (en) * 2003-01-21 2006-05-31 Ebac Ltd Bag-in-box containers and coolers

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