Global Patent Index - EP 0237188 A1

EP 0237188 A1 19870916 - Method of cleansing kegs.

Title (en)

Method of cleansing kegs.

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Reinigung von Kegs.

Title (fr)

Méthode de nettoyage de fûts.

Publication

EP 0237188 A1 19870916 (EN)

Application

EP 87301149 A 19870210

Priority

GB 8603420 A 19860212

Abstract (en)

A method of cleansing kegs used to hold beer and other carbonated beverages includes introducing a cleansing liquid via the spear (4) into an inverted keg (12), and withdrawing and re-injecting the cleansing liquid via the gas ports (15) in the neck fitting (13) of the keg (12) to cause effective scouring of the end wall containing the neck fitting (13) and of the neck fitting (13) by the cleansing liquid. Preferably the cleansing liquid is withdrawn and re-injected at a rate in excess of 200 1/min.

IPC 1-7

B08B 9/12

IPC 8 full level

B08B 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 9/0804 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0237188 A1 19870916; AU 6865487 A 19870813; GB 8603420 D0 19860319

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87301149 A 19870210; AU 6865487 A 19870210; GB 8603420 A 19860212