Global Patent Index - EP 1796999 A1

EP 1796999 A1 20070620 - VALVE FITTING FOR A KEG

Title (en)

VALVE FITTING FOR A KEG

Title (de)

VENTILAUSRÜSTUNG FÜR EIN FASS

Title (fr)

RACCORD DE VALVE POUR BARIL

Publication

EP 1796999 A1 20070620 (EN)

Application

EP 05771926 A 20050819

Priority

  • GB 2005003234 W 20050819
  • GB 0418800 A 20040824
  • GB 0507748 A 20050418

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2006021753A1] The invention concerns a valve fitting (1;30) for a keg used for the storage of liquids under pressure, the valve fitting being of the kind known as a well type spear: .The valve fitting includes a body (2;2') having an opening (3) therethrough with a body valve seat (5) around the opening, a tube (11) with a fluid path therethrough an upper portion of which is located within the centre of the body opening (3) and which is moveable axially relative to the body (2;2') to open and close a first valve, and a main seal element (18) secured to the top of the tube (11) and providing a seal surface to co-operate with the body valve seat (5) to seal the first valve. The valve fitting (1;30) further includes a valve member (17;32) located within the upper portion of the tube (11) which is moveable axially relative to the tube (11) to open and close a second valve, and a valve seat (19;34) within the upper part of the tube (11) with which the valve member (17;32) co-operates to seal the second valve. The valve fitting 1;30) is assembled through the opening (3) in the body (2;2'). The valve fitting (1;30) further includes a washer (22;22') located on the top of the main seal element (18), the washer (22;22') having a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening (3) in the body (2;2') and the washer (22;22') and/or the body (2;2') are specifically adapted to permit the washer (22;22') to pass through the opening (3) in the body (2;2').

IPC 8 full level

B67D 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B67D 1/0832 (2013.01); B67D 1/0838 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2006021753A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2006021753 A1 20060302; EP 1796999 A1 20070620

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 2005003234 W 20050819; EP 05771926 A 20050819