Beer keg and valve fitting

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EP 1 477 456 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	30.03.2005 Bulletin 2005/13

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	17.11.2004 Bulletin 2004/47

(21)	Application number: 04019246.0

(22)	Date of filing: 16.11.1998

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B67D 1/08

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

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Priority:

18.11.1997 GB 9724225

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	98952989.6 / 1042215

(71)	Applicant: Skerra Pty Limited
	Varroville, NSW 2566 (AU)

(72)	Inventor:
	Skerra, Helmut Varroville NSW 2566 (AT)

(74)	Representative: Croston, David et al
	Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)

(54)	Beer keg and valve fitting

(57) A fitting (F) for a fluid storage barrel (B) comprises an integral housing (10) including a valve having a seal (24) and spring (20) for biasing the seal (24) against the valve seat (14) to close the aperture (A). The fitting (F) is located within the opening (O) of the barrel (B) directly, for example by welding. The fitting includes an annular cavity substantially larger than aperture (A) for larger flow volume past opened seal (24) and relatively large apertures between legs (18) enhance flow and a bottom plate (16) that diverts incoming fluid laterally to the barrel sides. The spring (20) and seal plate (22) each includes means to avoid accidental removal from the fitting.

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