EP 0587344 A1 19940316 - A liquid dispensing system.
Title (en)
A liquid dispensing system.
Title (de)
Flüssigkeitsabgabesystem.
Title (fr)
Système de distribution de liquide.
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9218964 A 19920908
Abstract (en)
A liquid dispensing system, primarily for beverage, has an array of containers 1 from which liquid is to be dispensed simultaneously by gas under pressure in the headspace of those containers. Liquid is dispensed from each container through an isolating valve 5 and a common delivery tube 8 to a dispensing tap 9. Each valve 5 includes a float which responds to density of fluid therein and when sensing liquid provides communication between its container 1 and the tap 9 and when sensing gas or foam therein from its container closes communication between its container and the tap 9. Alternative forms of isolating valves 5 may be used that are responsive to variations in electrical conductivity of fluid flow or variations in light absorption or refraction of fluid flow. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B67D 1/12 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B67D 1/1247 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] US 3878970 A 19750422 - NEZWORSKI JAMES E
- [YA] US 4305527 A 19811215 - MCMILLIN JOHN R, et al
- [Y] DE 1028519 B 19580424 - PHILIPP HILGE
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE DE DK ES FR GB IE NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
GB 2270301 A 19940309; GB 9218964 D0 19921021; EP 0587344 A1 19940316
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 9218964 A 19920908; EP 93306707 A 19930824