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EP0987214A1 - Tapping head with only one connector for rinsing fluid, beverage and gas - Google Patents

Tapping head with only one connector for rinsing fluid, beverage and gas Download PDF

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EP0987214A1
EP0987214A1 EP99117318A EP99117318A EP0987214A1 EP 0987214 A1 EP0987214 A1 EP 0987214A1 EP 99117318 A EP99117318 A EP 99117318A EP 99117318 A EP99117318 A EP 99117318A EP 0987214 A1 EP0987214 A1 EP 0987214A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B67D1/0834—Keg connection means combined with valves with two valves disposed concentrically and having means for admitting a cleaning fluid

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  • the invention relates to a dispensing head for removing a gas pressure standing liquid, for example beer.
  • a dispensing head which essentially consists of a riser pipe arranged in a cylinder with a compressed gas connection, a housing connected to it, on which housing a CO 2 inlet for the beverage is arranged, in which Cylinder chamber a piston is movably arranged by supplying or removing compressed gas.
  • This previously known dispensing head is characterized in that the piston loaded with a helical spring is connected to a sleeve-like plunger, which has a water connection and which has an annular gap between the housing and the riser pipe, which has a conical sealing seat and bores on the underside the tap position with the beverage inlet and in the rinsing position with the water connection.
  • the present invention has for its object the known Dispensing head with a view to simplifying the system and operational safety to significantly improve the dispensing head.
  • This tap head has several major advantages over the previously known tap head. So is the water connection for that Cleaning water not movable, because by moving it Water connection can injure the operator of the dispenser head occur. Furthermore, by connecting the gas supply inside the Piston and the introduction of a pressure reducer in the tap head Conditions regarding the supply or setting of the reduced Beverage pressure gas improved. Finally, the result of special training of the supply line including all lines System hose and the adjustment of the beverage pressure from the Actuating pressure for the cylinder by the pressure reducer further Benefits.
  • the tap head According to the invention essentially with a tap head housing 1 a hollow cylinder space 2, in which a loaded by a coil spring 3 Piston 4 is arranged movable up and down.
  • a cylindrical guide 5 for a barrel connection housing On the bottom the dispenser head housing 1 is a cylindrical guide 5 for a barrel connection housing arranged.
  • a riser pipe 6 for the beverage to be promoted which at the Top opens into a beverage line 7 running transversely thereto.
  • the Riser pipe 6 is provided by an annular gap 8 from another Surround pipe 9, on the one at the bottom of the guide 5th outstanding plunger 10 is slidably disposed.
  • This plunger 10 is surrounded by a barrel connector housing 11, the 1 is retracted in the retracted position.
  • the Return spring 12 for the barrel connector housing 11 is located in the cut Position, d. H. with piston 4 at the top, in an exploded position Shape. Is also in an exploded form the coil spring 3.
  • the dispensing head housing 1 has a lateral connection at the top 13, into which a system hose 14 can be inserted.
  • the System hose 14 has several lines for the gas, the drink and the cleaning water. These are as continuous, cylindrical cavities in a solid material hose. From Figures 1 and 2 is the supply line 15 for the beverage and the supply line 16 for the Cleaning water evident, the latter supply line 16 in the Annular gap between the pipe 9 and the riser pipe 6 leads.
  • a transverse gas line 17 is also provided in the piston 4, which is completed in the position shown in Fig. 1 and in the Fig. 2 position shown another annular gap 18 which with the Interior of the barrel is connected via a feed line 19 to a Pressure reducer 20 connects.
  • the pressure reducer 20 is above a further line 21 with the upper part of the cylindrical space 2 in Connection in which the normal gas pressure for the actuation of the piston 4 is introduced.
  • a switch 22 is provided which open the gas line 23 and can close.
  • a vent hole 24 is also provided. 5 is the connection 13 for the in FIG. 1 and 2 system hose shown.
  • the function of the dispensing head according to the invention is as follows.
  • the switch 2 If the switch 2 is brought into the venting position and the Vented cylinder chamber 2, the piston 4, which with the plunger 10th is connected, reset by the springs 3, 12. At the same time it will Beverage barrel closed, and the channel of the riser 6 can now do that Detergent introduced via line 16 flow to the tap.
  • the barrel connection housing 11 becomes a plunger 10 at a constriction 26 withdrawn via the driver thickening 27 into the dispenser head housing and held.
  • the intermediate pressure regulator 20 is switched off via the line 21 the cylinder cavity 2 supplied with gas.
  • the gas from the Drive cylinder is in the intermediate pressure regulator 20 to each necessary gas delivery pressure reduced, e.g. B. from 3 bar to 1.2 bar.
  • the switch 22 (FIG. 4) is in the lower end position.
  • the gas pipe 23 is open and the actuating gas passes through an annular gap through the ventilation hole 24 in the cavity 2 deslinders of the tap head and the tap head is struck. On average 5, the system hose connection 13 can be seen.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 show the same arrangement of the invention Dispensing head shown for a different design of the barrel connection.
  • the knocked-off position of the dispensing head is a further line 28 for a disinfectant is provided in the housing 1, with the disinfection channel 29 with the feed line 30 via the Disinfection channel 31 is connected. From the disinfection gap 32 can the disinfectant the underside of the dispensing head and the barrel fitting Wet so that both parts are disinfected when knocked off can be.
  • tap head in many variants, e.g. B. Guinness dispenser head, König dispensing head, flat dispensing head, basket dispensing head, combi dispensing head and AfG dispenser head can be used.

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The spigot head for a liquid under gas pressure, such as beer, has a connection (16) for the cleaning fluid in the spigot head housing (1), opening into a ring gap (8) between the rising pipe (6) and its shrouding mantle pipe (9). According to the setting of the plunger (10), it is linked to the rising pipe in the flushing setting, or is closed by a seal in the beer dispensing setting. A lateral gas line (17) is in the piston (4), linked to an underpressure valve (20) at a ring gap at the barrel, in the dispensing mode. The inlet side is linked to the cylinder zone (2) by a high pressure line (21). The delivery of water, gas and beer is through a common system hose with fitted pipe channels (15,16), where the system hose is connected to a system connection (13) at a side surface of the spigot head housing (1).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Zapfkopf zur Entnahme einer unter Gasdruck stehenden Flüssigkeit, beispielsweise Bier.The invention relates to a dispensing head for removing a gas pressure standing liquid, for example beer.

In der EP-A-0 759 409 ist ein derartiger Zapfkopf beschrieben, der im wesentlichen besteht aus einem in einem Zylinder mit Druckgasanschluß angeordneten Steigrohr, einem damit verbundenen Gehäuse, an welchem Gehäuse ein CO2-Zulauf für das Getränk angeordnet ist, wobei im Zylinderraum ein Kolben durch Druckgaszu- oder -abfuhr bewegbar angeordnet ist. Dieser vorbekannte Zapfkopf ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der mit einer Schraubenfeder belastete Kolben mit einem zwischen dem Gehäuse und dem an der Unterseite einen konischen Dichtsitz und Bohrungen aufweisenden Steigrohr gleitend angeordneten, hülsenartigen Stößel verbunden ist, in den ein Wasseranschluß mündet, und der einen Ringspalt in der Zapfstellung mit dem Getränkezulauf und in der Spülstellung mit dem Wasseranschluß verbindet.In EP-A-0 759 409 such a dispensing head is described, which essentially consists of a riser pipe arranged in a cylinder with a compressed gas connection, a housing connected to it, on which housing a CO 2 inlet for the beverage is arranged, in which Cylinder chamber a piston is movably arranged by supplying or removing compressed gas. This previously known dispensing head is characterized in that the piston loaded with a helical spring is connected to a sleeve-like plunger, which has a water connection and which has an annular gap between the housing and the riser pipe, which has a conical sealing seat and bores on the underside the tap position with the beverage inlet and in the rinsing position with the water connection.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, den vorbekannten Zapfkopf im Hinblick auf die Vereinfachung des Systems und die Betriebssicherheit des Zapfkopfes wesentlich zu verbessern.The present invention has for its object the known Dispensing head with a view to simplifying the system and operational safety to significantly improve the dispensing head.

Zur Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe wird ein Zapfkopf gemäß dem Patentanspruch vorgeschlagen.To solve the problem, a tap head according to the claim suggested.

Dieser Zapfkopf weist mehrere wesentliche Vorteile gegenüber dem vorbekannten Zapfkopf auf. So ist einmal der Wasseranschluß für das Reinigungswasser nicht beweglich, denn durch die Bewegung dieses Wasseranschlusses können Verletzungen des den Zapfkopf Bedienenden auftreten. Ferner sind durch die Verbindung der Gaszufuhr im Inneren des Kolbens und die Einführung eines Druckminderers im Zapfkopf die Verhältnisse bezüglich der Zuführung oder Einstellung des verminderten Getränkedruckgases verbessert. Schließlich ergeben sich auch durch die besondere Ausbildung der Zuleitung eines alle Leitungen enthaltenden Systemschlauches und die Einstellung des Getränkedruckes aus dem Betätigungsdruck für den Zylinder durch den Druckminderer weitere Vorteile.This tap head has several major advantages over the previously known tap head. So is the water connection for that Cleaning water not movable, because by moving it Water connection can injure the operator of the dispenser head occur. Furthermore, by connecting the gas supply inside the Piston and the introduction of a pressure reducer in the tap head Conditions regarding the supply or setting of the reduced Beverage pressure gas improved. Finally, the result of special training of the supply line including all lines System hose and the adjustment of the beverage pressure from the Actuating pressure for the cylinder by the pressure reducer further Benefits.

Anhand der Zeichnungen sollen am Beispiel bevorzugter Ausführungsformen der Zapfkopf gemäß der Erfindung und seine Funktionsweise näher erläutert werden.Based on the drawings, the example of preferred embodiments the dispensing head according to the invention and its mode of operation are explained.

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  • Fig. 1
    einen prinzipiellen Querschnitt durch den Zapfkopf gemäß der Erfindung bei abgeschlagenem Zapfkopf, d. h. in der Spülposition.
  • Fig. 2
    zeigt den gleichen Querschnitt des Zapfkopfes bei angeschlagenem Zapfkopf, d. h. in der Schankposition.
  • Fig. 3
    zeigt einen Schnitt A-A von Fig. 1.
  • Fig.4
    zeigt einen Schnitt C-C von Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 5
    zeigt einen Schnitt B-B von Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 6
    zeigt einen ähnlichen Schnitt wie Fig. 1 mit einer anderen Ausbildung des Unterteils des Steigrohrs.
  • Fig. 7
    zeigt einen Schnitt ähnlich Fig. 6 mit angeschlagenem Zapfkopf.
    • In the drawings shows
  • Fig. 1
    a basic cross section through the tap head according to the invention with the tap head knocked off, ie in the rinsing position.
  • Fig. 2
    shows the same cross section of the tap head when the tap head is struck, ie in the dispensing position.
  • Fig. 3
    shows a section AA of Fig. 1st
  • Fig. 4
    shows a section CC of Fig. 2nd
  • Fig. 5
    shows a section BB of Fig. 3rd
  • Fig. 6
    shows a similar section as Fig. 1 with a different design of the lower part of the riser.
  • Fig. 7
    shows a section similar to FIG. 6 with stripped tap head.

    • Wie sich aus den Figuren der Zeichnung ergibt, besteht der Zapfkopf gemäß der Erfindung im wesentlichen aus einem Zapfkopfgehäuse 1 mit einem Hohlzylinderraum 2, in dem ein durch eine Schraubenfeder 3 belasteter Kolben 4 auf- und abbewegbar angeordnet ist. An der Unterseite des Zapfkopfgehäuses 1 ist eine zylindrische Führung 5 für ein Faßanschlußgehäuse angeordnet. Durch diese Führung 5 und den Kolben 4 verläuft ein Steigrohr 6 für das zu fördernde Getränk, das an der Oberseite in eine quer dazu verlaufende Getränkeleitung 7 mündet. Das Steigrohr 6 ist unter Vorsehung eines Ringspaltes 8 von einem weiteren Rohr 9 umgeben, auf dem ein an der Unterseite der Führung 5 herausragender Stößel 10 gleitend angeordnet ist.As can be seen from the figures of the drawing, there is the tap head According to the invention essentially with a tap head housing 1 a hollow cylinder space 2, in which a loaded by a coil spring 3 Piston 4 is arranged movable up and down. On the bottom the dispenser head housing 1 is a cylindrical guide 5 for a barrel connection housing arranged. Through this guide 5 and the piston 4th runs a riser pipe 6 for the beverage to be promoted, which at the Top opens into a beverage line 7 running transversely thereto. The Riser pipe 6 is provided by an annular gap 8 from another Surround pipe 9, on the one at the bottom of the guide 5th outstanding plunger 10 is slidably disposed.

    Dieser Stößel 10 wird von einem Faßanschlußgehäuse 11 umgeben, das in der abgeschlagenen Stellung gemäß Fig. 1 zurückgezogen ist. Die Rückstellfeder 12 für das Faßanschlußgehäuse 11 befindet sich in der abgeschlagenen Stellung, d. h. bei oben stehendem Kolben 4, in auseinandergezogener Form. In einer ebenfalls auseinandergezogenen Form befindet sich die Schraubenfeder 3.This plunger 10 is surrounded by a barrel connector housing 11, the 1 is retracted in the retracted position. The Return spring 12 for the barrel connector housing 11 is located in the cut Position, d. H. with piston 4 at the top, in an exploded position Shape. Is also in an exploded form the coil spring 3.

    Das Zapfkopfgehäuse 1 weist an der Oberseite einen seitlichen Anschluß 13 auf, in den ein Systemschlauch 14 eingesteckt werden kann. Der Systemschlauch 14 weist mehrere Leitungen für das Gas, das Getränk und das Reinigungswasser auf. Diese befinden sich als durchgehende, zylindrische Hohlräume in einem Vollmaterialschlauch. Aus den Figuren 1 und 2 ist die Zuleitung 15 für das Getränk und die Zuleitung 16 für das Reinigungswasser ersichtich, wobei die letztgenannte Zuleitung 16 in den Ringspalt zwischen dem Rohr 9 und dem Steigrohr 6 führt.The dispensing head housing 1 has a lateral connection at the top 13, into which a system hose 14 can be inserted. The System hose 14 has several lines for the gas, the drink and the cleaning water. These are as continuous, cylindrical cavities in a solid material hose. From Figures 1 and 2 is the supply line 15 for the beverage and the supply line 16 for the Cleaning water evident, the latter supply line 16 in the Annular gap between the pipe 9 and the riser pipe 6 leads.

    Im Kolben 4 ist ferner eine querverlaufende Gasleitung 17 vorgesehen, die in der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Stellung abgeschlossen ist und in der in Fig. 2 dargestellten Stellung einen weiteren Ringspalt 18 , der mit dem Faßinneren in Verbindung steht, über eine Zuleitung 19 mit einem Druckminderer 20 verbindet. Der Druckminderer 20 steht über eine weitere Leitung 21 mit dem oberen Teil des zylindrischen Raumes 2 in Verbindung, in den der normale Gasdruck für die Betätigung des Kolbens 4 eingeführt ist.A transverse gas line 17 is also provided in the piston 4, which is completed in the position shown in Fig. 1 and in the Fig. 2 position shown another annular gap 18 which with the Interior of the barrel is connected via a feed line 19 to a Pressure reducer 20 connects. The pressure reducer 20 is above a further line 21 with the upper part of the cylindrical space 2 in Connection in which the normal gas pressure for the actuation of the piston 4 is introduced.

    Wie sich insbesondere aus den Figuren 3 bis 5 ergibt, ist im Zapfkopfgehäuse ein Schalter 22 vorgesehen, der die Gasleitung 23 öffnen und schließen kann. Es ist ferner noch eine Entlüftungsbohrung 24 vorgesehen. Ferner ist aus Fig. 5 der Anschluß 13 für den in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellten Systemschlauch ersichtlich.As can be seen in particular from Figures 3 to 5, is in the tap head housing a switch 22 is provided which open the gas line 23 and can close. A vent hole 24 is also provided. 5 is the connection 13 for the in FIG. 1 and 2 system hose shown.

    Die Funktion des Zapfkopfs gemäß der Erfindung ist wie folgt.The function of the dispensing head according to the invention is as follows.

    Wird über den Schalter 22 der Zylinderraum 2 mit Gasdruck beaufschlagt, bewegt sich der Kolben 4, der mit dem Stößel 10 verbunden ist, aus der Führung 5 und dem Faßanschlußgehäuse 11 und öffnet den Getränkebehälter. Gleichzeitig wird über die Rückstellfeder 12 das Faßanschlußgehäuse 11 auf das Faßfitting gepreßt, so daß das über den Fördergaskanal 17 des Kolbens 4 und über die Bohrung bzw. den Ringspalt 18 in das Faß strömende Gas nicht ins Freie und nicht in die Getränkeleitung gelangen kann. Desweiteren wird durch das Verschieben des Stößels 10 der Reinigungskanal 8, wie bei 25 in Fig. 2 dargestellt, geschlossen. Der Zapfkopf befindet sich jetzt im angeschlagenen Zustand (Fig. 2). Vom Faß fließt das Getränk über den Getränkekanal des Steigrohres 6 in die Leitung 7 und den Systemschlauch am Anschluß 13 durch die Leitung 15.If gas pressure is applied to cylinder space 2 via switch 22, the piston 4, which is connected to the plunger 10, moves out of the Guide 5 and the barrel connection housing 11 and opens the beverage container. At the same time via the return spring 12, the barrel connector housing 11 pressed onto the barrel fitting, so that this is via the gas channel 17 of the piston 4 and via the bore or the annular gap 18 in the barrel gas does not flow outside and not into the beverage line can reach. Furthermore, by moving the plunger 10 the cleaning channel 8, as shown at 25 in Fig. 2, closed. The The dispensing head is now in the struck state (Fig. 2). From the barrel the beverage flows through the beverage channel of the riser pipe 6 into the line 7 and the system hose at connection 13 through line 15.

    Wird der Schalter 2 in die Entlüftungsposition gebracht und der Zylinderraum 2 entlüftet, wird der Kolben 4, der mit dem Stößel 10 verbunden ist, von den Federn 3, 12 zurückgestellt. Gleichzeitig wird das Getränkefaß geschlossen, und der Kanal des Steigrohres 6 kann nun das über die Leitung 16 eingeleitete Reinigungsmittel zum Zapfhahn fließen. Das Faßanschlußgehäuse 11 wird an einer Verengung 26 zum Stößel 10 über die Mitnehmerverdickung 27 in das Zapfkopfgehäuse zurückgezogen und gehalten. Über die Leitung 21 wird der Zwischendruckregler 20 aus dem Zylinderhohlraum 2 mit Gas versorgt. Das Gas aus dem Antriebszylinder wird im Zwischendruckregler 20 auf den jeweils notwendigen Gasförderdruck reduziert, z. B. von 3 bar auf 1,2 bar.If the switch 2 is brought into the venting position and the Vented cylinder chamber 2, the piston 4, which with the plunger 10th is connected, reset by the springs 3, 12. At the same time it will Beverage barrel closed, and the channel of the riser 6 can now do that Detergent introduced via line 16 flow to the tap. The barrel connection housing 11 becomes a plunger 10 at a constriction 26 withdrawn via the driver thickening 27 into the dispenser head housing and held. The intermediate pressure regulator 20 is switched off via the line 21 the cylinder cavity 2 supplied with gas. The gas from the Drive cylinder is in the intermediate pressure regulator 20 to each necessary gas delivery pressure reduced, e.g. B. from 3 bar to 1.2 bar.

    Der Schalter 22 (Fig. 4) befindet sich in der unteren Endposition. Die Gasleitung 23 ist geöffnet, und das Betätigungsgas dringt über einen Ringspalt durch die Be- und Entlüftungsbohrung 24 in den Hohlraum 2 deslinders des Zapfkopfes ein, und der Zapfkopf ist angeschlagen. Im Schnitt der Fig. 5 ist der Systemschlauchanschluß 13 ersichtlich.The switch 22 (FIG. 4) is in the lower end position. The gas pipe 23 is open and the actuating gas passes through an annular gap through the ventilation hole 24 in the cavity 2 deslinders of the tap head and the tap head is struck. On average 5, the system hose connection 13 can be seen.

    In den Figuren 6 und 7 ist die gleiche Anordnung des erfindungsgemäßen Zapfkopfes für eine andere Ausbildung des Faßanschlusses dargestellt. FIGS. 6 and 7 show the same arrangement of the invention Dispensing head shown for a different design of the barrel connection.

    In der in Fig. 6 dargestellten, abgeschlagenen Stellung des Zapfkopfes ist im Gehäuse 1 eine weitere Leitung 28 für ein Desinfektionsmittel vorgesehen, die mit dem Desinfektionskanal 29 mit der Zuleitung 30 über den Desinfektionskanal 31 verbunden ist. Aus dem Desinfektionsspalt 32 kann das Desinfektionsmittel die Unterseite des Zapfkopfes und das Faßfitting benetzen, so daß im abgeschlagenen Zustand beide Teile desinfiziert werden können.6, the knocked-off position of the dispensing head is a further line 28 for a disinfectant is provided in the housing 1, with the disinfection channel 29 with the feed line 30 via the Disinfection channel 31 is connected. From the disinfection gap 32 can the disinfectant the underside of the dispensing head and the barrel fitting Wet so that both parts are disinfected when knocked off can be.

    In der angeschlagenen Position (Fig. 7) liegt der Betätigungsdruck des Zylinderraums 35 an der Druckleitung 33 in dem weiteren Zylinderraum 34 an und drückt das Steigrohr 6 so weit nach unten, daß zwischen Faßfitting und Steigrohr kein Hohlraum ist. Dadurch wird erreicht, daß beim Abschlagen des Zapfkopfes bzw. Fasses keine Leckage entsteht. In der abgeschlagenen Position ist der Zylinderraum 34 druckentlastet, und das Steigrohr 6 wird vom Kolben 4 wieder in seine Ausgangsposition geschoben.In the struck position (Fig. 7) is the operating pressure of the Cylinder space 35 on the pressure line 33 in the further cylinder space 34 and presses the riser pipe 6 down so far that between barrel fitting and riser is not a cavity. This ensures that the Knocking off the tap head or barrel, there is no leakage. In the in the knocked-off position, the cylinder chamber 34 is depressurized, and Riser pipe 6 is returned to its starting position by piston 4 pushed.

    Selbstverständlich kann dieses zusätzliche Vorsehen einer Desinfektionsleitung und eines Desinfektionskanals sinngemäß bei der Ausführungsform des Zapfkopfes gemäß den Figuren 1 und 2 vorgesehen werden. Schließlich kann auch die Desinfektionsleitung 28 und der Desinfektionskanal 31 gleichzeitig als CO2-Kanal für die Gaszuführung dienen.Of course, this additional provision of a disinfection line and a disinfection channel can be provided analogously in the embodiment of the dispensing head according to FIGS. 1 and 2. Finally, the disinfection line 28 and the disinfection channel 31 can simultaneously serve as a CO 2 channel for the gas supply.

    Es sei noch erwähnt, daß der Zapfkopf in vielen Varianten, z. B. Guinness-Zapfkopf, König-Zapfkopf, Flach-Zapfkopf, Korb-Zapfkopf, Kombi-Zapfkopf und AfG-Zapfkopf, angewendet werden kann.It should also be mentioned that the tap head in many variants, e.g. B. Guinness dispenser head, König dispensing head, flat dispensing head, basket dispensing head, combi dispensing head and AfG dispenser head can be used.

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    Zapfkopf mit Zylinderhohlraum (2), in dem ein durch eine Schraubenfeder (3) belastbarer Kolben auf- und abbewegbar angeordnet ist, bestehend aus einem mit dem Zylindergehäuse (1) verbundenen Faßanschlußgehäuse (11), einem durch das Gehäuse (11) und den Zylinderkolben (4) verlaufenden Steigrohr (6), das einen Kanal für das Getränk bildet, einem gleitbar angeordneten, mit dem Kolben (4) verbundenen, hülsenförmigen Stößel 10, einem Anschluß für die Reinigungsflüssigkeit, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß der Anschluß (16) für die Reinigungsflüssigkeit im Zapfkopfgehäuse (1) in einen Ringspalt (8) zwischen dem Steigrohr (6) und einem dieses Rohr umgebenden Rohr (9) mündet und hier, je nach Stellung des Stößels (10), mit dem Steigrohr verbunden ist (Spülstellung) oder durch eine Dichtung (25) geschlossen ist (Schankstellung), und daß im Kolben (4) eine querverlaufende Gasleitung (17) angeordnet ist, die in der unteren Schankstellung des Kolbens einen in das Faß reichenden Ringspalt (18) um das Rohr (9) über Zuleitungen (19) mit einem im Gehäuse (1) angeordneten Unterdruckventil (20) verbindet, dessen Eingangsseite über eine Hochdruckleitung (21) mit dem Zylinderraum (2) verbunden ist, wobei die Zuleitung von Wasser, Gas und Getränk über einen einzigen Systemschlauch mit eingearbeiteten Rohrleitungen (15, 16) erfolgt, wobei der Schlauch an einem Systemanschluß (13) an einer Seitenfläche des Zapfkopfgehäuses anschließbar ist.Dispensing head with cylinder cavity (2) in which a piston which can be loaded and lowered by a helical spring (3) can be moved up and down, consisting of a barrel connection housing (11) connected to the cylinder housing (1), one through the housing (11) and the cylinder piston (4) extending riser pipe (6), which forms a channel for the drink, a slidably arranged, with the piston (4) connected, sleeve-shaped plunger 10, a connection for the cleaning liquid, characterized in that the connection (16) for the Cleaning liquid in the dispensing head housing (1) opens into an annular gap (8) between the riser pipe (6) and a pipe (9) surrounding this pipe and here, depending on the position of the plunger (10), is connected to the riser pipe (rinsing position) or through a seal (25) is closed (dispensing position), and that in the piston (4) a transverse gas line (17) is arranged, which in the lower dispensing position of the piston extends into the barrel n Annular gap (18) connects the pipe (9) via feed lines (19) to a vacuum valve (20) arranged in the housing (1), the inlet side of which is connected to the cylinder chamber (2) via a high pressure line (21), the feed line of water, gas and drink takes place via a single system hose with incorporated pipelines (15, 16), the hose being connectable to a system connection (13) on a side face of the dispenser head housing. Zapfkopf nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß der an den Systemanschluß (13) angeschlossene Systemschlauch (14) aus einem Vollmaterialschlauch besteht, in dem durchgehende, zylindrische Hohlräume als Leitungen vorgesehen sind. Dispensing head according to claim 1, characterized in that the system hose (14) connected to the system connection (13) consists of a solid material hose in which continuous cylindrical cavities are provided as lines. Zapfkopf nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß im Gehäuse (1) eine weitere Leitung (28) für ein Desinfektionsmittel vorgesehen ist, die mit dem Desinfektionskanal (29) mit der Zuleitung (30) über den Desinfektionsspalt (32) verbunden ist, derart, daß aus dem Desinfektionsspalt (32) das Desinfektionsmittel die Unterseite des Zapfkopfes und das Faßfittung benetzen kann.Dispenser head according to Claim 1, characterized in that a further line (28) for a disinfectant is provided in the housing (1) and is connected to the disinfection channel (29) with the supply line (30) via the disinfection gap (32), such that that from the disinfection gap (32) the disinfectant can wet the underside of the dispensing head and the barrel fitting. Zapfkopf nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in angeschlagener Position des Zapfkopfes der Betätigungsdruck des im Zylinderraum (2) an der Druckleitung (33) in einem weiteren Zylinderraum (34) anliegt und das Steigrohr (6) so weit nach unten drückt, daß zwischen Faßfitting und Steigrohr kein Hohlraum ist.Dispensing head according to claim 3, characterized in that, in the stripped position of the dispensing head, the actuating pressure in the cylinder space (2) is applied to the pressure line (33) in a further cylinder space (34) and presses the riser pipe (6) so far down that there is no cavity between the barrel fitting and the riser pipe. Zapfkopf nach einem oder mehreren der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß die Desinfektionsleitung (28) und der Desinfektionskanal (29) gleichzeitig als CO2-Kanal für die Gaszuführung dienen.Dispensing head according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the disinfection line (28) and the disinfection channel (29) serve simultaneously as a CO 2 channel for the gas supply.
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