GB2355054A - Liquid dispenser with automatic shut-off - Google Patents
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- GB2355054A GB2355054A GB9919793A GB9919793A GB2355054A GB 2355054 A GB2355054 A GB 2355054A GB 9919793 A GB9919793 A GB 9919793A GB 9919793 A GB9919793 A GB 9919793A GB 2355054 A GB2355054 A GB 2355054A
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- 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
- B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
- B67D1/127—Froth control
- B67D1/1272—Froth control preventing froth
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- 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
- B67D1/0889—Supports
- B67D1/0894—Supports for the vessel to be filled
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- 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
- B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
- B67D1/1202—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed
- B67D1/1234—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed to determine the total amount
- B67D1/124—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed to determine the total amount the flow being started or stopped by means actuated by the vessel to be filled, e.g. by switches, weighing
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Abstract
A system used to dispense liquids, primarily beer, which reduces the head formation on pouring and automatically stops the flow of liquid from the dispenser. The apparatus has a fluid outlet 2, a manually operated actuating lever 6, a pump 4 in supply pipework 5, a container holder 7 and a sensor 14 that is responsive to the position of the container holder 7. The holder 7 moves according to the weight of liquid in the container. Preferably the container holder 7 has a pivot 11 and the outlet is adjacent the pivot 11. Preferably the container 8 will move from an inclined start position to a vertical position when the container 8 is full. The container holder 7 may have a cup-shaped base 9 and an upstanding arm 10 for supporting the container 8. The actuating lever 6 may have a latching action which is released when the container is full. The sensor 14 stops the pump 4 when the container holds a predetermined quantity.
Description
2355054 LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to apparatus for dispensing a liquid, particularly alcoholic beverages such as beers and lagers.
BACKGROUND
Automatic pumping arrangements are known which dispense a predetermined quantity of a beverage and thereby ensure that the customer does not receive a short measure. However, it is usually necessary to hold the glass or other container as the beverage is dispensed. Also, when such an arrangement is used to dispense beverages which tend to froth the head forming on the beverage can overflow so that the customer may still receive a short measure.
The present invention seeks to provide a new and inventive form of liquid dispensing apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
2 The present invention proposes apparatus for dispensing a liquid, comprising:
- an outlet; - manually-operable actuating means; - a pump which is responsive to the actuating means to commence transferring liquid to the outlet; - support means for supporting a container to receive liquid from the outlet and moveable according to the weight of liquid in the container; and - sensor means responsive to the position of the support means to stop the pump when the container holds a predetermined quantity of liquid.
The container preferably has a base, a side wall and an open mouth for receiving the dispensed liquid. The support means is preferably mounted for pivotal movement as the container fills with liquid and preferably supports the container such that the container moves from an inclined position to an upright position. The outlet is preferably positioned adjacent to the pivot point such that, when the container is in an inclined position, the liquid runs down the inside of the container wall.
The sensor means may be purely mechanical in operation or it may comprise an electrical switch.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Thefollowing description and the accompanying drawings referred to therein are included by way of non-limiting example in order to illustrate how the invention may be put into practice. In the drawings:
3 Figure 1 is a side view of a beer tap in accordance with the invention with an empty beer glass in place; Figure 2 is a similar view to Fig. 1 but showing the glass being filled; and Figure 3 is another similar view of the beer tap with the beer glass in a full condition.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Referring firstlyto Fig. 1, the illustrated tap is intended to dispense alcoholic beverages which tend to produce a head when dispensed such as beers and lagers. The tap has a body 1 which is arranged to conduct beer to a downwardly-directed outlet 2. The beer will normally be stored in a barrel 3 in a cellar for example, and an electric pump 4 is arranged to transfer beer from the barrel to the tap 1 via pipework 5, in known manner. The tap body 2 carries a manually operable lever 6 which is mounted in the traditional position immediately above the outlet 2. When the lever 6 is moved manually in a forward direction as indicated by the arrow it operates a switch within the body 1 to actuate the pump 4 and commence delivery of beer through the outlet 2. The lever may be arranged to latch in this position so that delivery of beer will continue after the lever is released. Alternatively an electrical latching circuit may be provided to continue operation of the pump when the lever is released.
A cradle 7 for a beer glass 8 is pivotally mounted from the tap body 1. The 4 cradle includes a shallow cup-shaped base 9 for receiving the base of the glass 8 and an upstanding arm 10 which is shaped to support the side of the glass, as shown in Fig. 1. The upper end of the arm 10 is coupled by a pivot 11 to a bracket 12 which is secured to the tap body 1 positioning the pivot 11 just behind the outlet 2. The pivotal connection incorporates a coil spring 13 which acts between the arm 10 and bracket 12 to tilt the arm 10 forwardly and downwardly to a stop-limited position shown in Fig. 1. Thus, when the glass is placed in the cradle 7 as shown, the rear of the open mouth of the glass is disposed directly below the outlet 2.
When beer starts to flow from the outlet 2 on actuation of the lever 6 it almost immediately encounters the side of the glass and hence runs down the side to the bottom of the glass. Moreover, as the glass fills the additional weight of beer starts to overcome the action of the spring 13 so that the cradle and glass slowly tilt to bring the arm 10 towards a vertical position, as illustrated in Fig. 2. This slow tilting of the glass ensures that an unacceptable head does not form on the dispensed beer.
When the weight of beer in the glass is sufficient to bring the glass into the upright position, as illustrated in Fig. 3, the cradle operates a microswitch 14 which causes the pump 4 to stop. If the lever is arranged to latch and thereby maintain operation of the pump as discussed above, the microswitch 14 can be replaced by a mechanical release to allow the lever 6 to return to the rest position.
A screw adjustment (not shown) is provided to adjust the tension in the spring and thereby ensure that the microswitch 14 will trigger at the point when a full pint has been dispensed.
It will be appreciated that a standard beer-dispensing tap can easily be adapted to operate as described, although the additional components could also be incorporated into a tap during manufacture.
The tap is largely automatic in operation and can be left unattended to fill the glass, thereby freeing busy bar staff to deal with other matters and serve other customers. In addition, provided the cutoff point is correctly set, a full pint will be dispensed without formation of a significant head.
Claims (1)
- It will be appreciated that the features disclosed herein may be presentin any feasible combination. Whilst the above description lays emphasis on those areas which, in combination, are believed to be new, protection is claimed for any inventive combination of the features disclosed herein.6 CLAIMS Apparatus for dispensing a liquid, comprising: an outlet; manual ly-operable actuating means; a pump which is responsive to the actuating means to commence transferring liquid to the outlet; - support means for supporting a container to receive liquid from the outlet and movable according to the weight of liquid in the container; and - sensor means responsive to the position of the support means to stop the pump when the container holds a predetermined quantity of liquid.2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, in which the support means is mounted for pivotal movement as the container fills with liquid.3. Apparatus according to Claim 2, in which the support means supports the container such that the container moves from an inclined position to an upright position.4. Apparatus according to Claim 2 or 3, in which the outlet is positioned adjacent to the pivot of the support means.5. Apparatus according to Claim 2, 3 or 4, in which the support means includes a shallow cup-shaped base for receiving the container and an upstanding arm which is shaped to support the side of the container.7 6. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, in which the actuating means has a latching action and the sensor means is arranged to mechanically release the actuating means.7. Apparatus according to any of Claims 1 to 5, in which the sensor means includes an electrical switch which is arranged to stop the pump.8. Apparatus for dispensing a liquid which is substantially as described with reference to the drawings.
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GB9919793A GB2355054A (en) | 1999-08-21 | 1999-08-21 | Liquid dispenser with automatic shut-off |
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WO2013028621A1 (en) * | 2011-08-19 | 2013-02-28 | Trulaske James A | Tilter for holding a container in a progressively less tilted orientation while receiving a beverage from a dispensing system |
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US11321962B2 (en) | 2019-06-24 | 2022-05-03 | Accenture Global Solutions Limited | Automated vending machine with customer and identification authentication |
USD963407S1 (en) | 2019-06-24 | 2022-09-13 | Accenture Global Solutions Limited | Beverage dispensing machine |
US11488419B2 (en) | 2020-02-21 | 2022-11-01 | Accenture Global Solutions Limited | Identity and liveness verification |
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