EP 1945557 A2 20080723 - CONTROLLER-BASED MANAGEMENT OF A FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM
Title (en)
CONTROLLER-BASED MANAGEMENT OF A FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM
Title (de)
STEUERGERÄTBASIERTE VERWALTUNG EINES FLÜSSIGKEITSAUSGEBENDEN SYSTEMS
Title (fr)
GESTION COMMANDEE DE SYSTEME DE DISTRIBUTION DE FLUIDE PAR UN CONTROLEUR
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 2006042615 W 20061031
- US 26461505 A 20051031
- US 26459505 A 20051031
- US 26461705 A 20051031
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2007053665A2] A beverage dispensing system having control-based funtionality for managing a beverage dispensing process and a cleaning process for fluid dispensing system is disclosed. The beverage dispensing system has one or more beverage cotainers that supply beverage(s) to beverage line(s), which in turn, supply the beverage(s) to dispense unit(s), or tap(s). Each beverage container includes a beverage port through which a beverage is output to an associated beverage line for communication to an associated tap. A coupler is affixed to the container and interfaces the associated beverage line to the beverage port on the container. The coupler provides funtionality for not only enabling the beverage dispensing process, but also facilitates the cleaning process by providing an interface for water and cleaning chemicals. Various configurations of the beverage dispensing system are disclosed including a tank valve configuration and a configuration in which containers are connected in series. The beverage dispensing system is adapted to accommodate for controller-based management of these systems as well.
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP)
B08B 9/0325 (2013.01); B67D 1/0406 (2013.01); B67D 1/07 (2013.01); B67D 1/0878 (2013.01); B67D 1/0888 (2013.01); B67D 1/1245 (2013.01); B67D 1/1247 (2013.01); B67D 1/1272 (2013.01); B67D 2001/0487 (2013.01); B67D 2210/0006 (2013.01); B67D 2210/00089 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 2007053665A2
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE DE FR NL
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA HR MK RS
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2007053665 A2 20070510; WO 2007053665 A3 20080710; EP 1945557 A2 20080723
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 2006042615 W 20061031; EP 06827255 A 20061031