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EP1789360B1 - Distributeur d'un systeme de distribution - Google Patents

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EP1789360B1
EP1789360B1 EP05779272A EP05779272A EP1789360B1 EP 1789360 B1 EP1789360 B1 EP 1789360B1 EP 05779272 A EP05779272 A EP 05779272A EP 05779272 A EP05779272 A EP 05779272A EP 1789360 B1 EP1789360 B1 EP 1789360B1
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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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/04—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0412—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/04—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0406—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers with means for carbonating the beverage, or for maintaining its carbonation
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/04—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0412—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container
    • B67D1/0437—Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container comprising a gas pressure space within the container for the liquid
    • 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
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0878—Safety, warning or controlling devices
    • B67D1/0882—Devices for controlling the dispensing conditions
    • B67D1/0884—Means for controlling the parameters of the state of the liquid to be dispensed, e.g. temperature, pressure
    • 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
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00099—Temperature control

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  • the present invention relates to a dispensing device according to the preamble of claim 1 and as known from US 2002/0189276 A1 .
  • the present invention furthermore relates to a system for dispensing of a beverage, a dispensing line for the dispensing device as well as use of said dispensing device.
  • Dispensing of beverage such as beer, has become more in focus of the consumer due to the fact that the consumer of the beer has become increasingly more aware of the quality of the beer and tend to chooses the beer label from the view of the final impression, i.e. the dispensed beer.
  • the impression of a newly dispensed beer is influenced by the taste and how it appears to the consumer. Also the taste of the beer may change as the temperature of the beer vary. In view of this, it is of high importance that the dispensing devices serve the purpose of dispensing beer at only the right temperature range and also at the right amount of CO 2 in the beer.
  • the amount of CO 2 in a newly dispensed beer is influenced by the amount of CO 2 applied to the beer at the time of manufacture and under which circumstance the beer has been stored.
  • the amount of CO 2 applied to the beer will migrate out of the beer if the beer is not kept under pressure in the beer keg. Therefore, it is very important that the pressure of the CO 2 besides being sufficient for dispensing the beer also is sufficient to keep the pressure balance in the beer keg and thereby keep the beer fizzy and foamy after dispensing.
  • beer dispensing devices have become in the reach of more consumers to have in their homes, in their firms, at the sports facility etc., where no trained personal is operating the dispensing devices.
  • the safety of the user of the dispensing device and the hygiene of the device has likewise become very important.
  • An object of the present invention is to wholly or partly overcome the above disadvantages and drawbacks of the prior art. More specifically, it is an object to provide a dispensing device which dispenses the beverage at a predetermined temperature and provide the beverage with a fizzy and foaming character when dispensed.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a dispensing device, wherein there is provided a high security in relation to unintended handling of the dispensing device.
  • an object of the present invention is to facilitate the work necessary for keeping the dispensing device substantially clean and thereby increase the hygiene of the device.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an dispensing device which is easy to use in relation to mounting and dismounting of the device to the dispensing system as well as to replacing the beverage container when this is empty.
  • a dispensing device for dispensing beverage in a predetermined temperature range for a particular beverage is obtained.
  • This temperature control means ensures that the device only dispenses the beverage at the predetermined temperature range and that the dispensed beverage, such as beer, soft drinks, ice tea etc. is not giving the end user bad taste impression as regards to a too warm newly dispensed beverage.
  • the temperature range may easily be adjusted to each beverage type and it is hereby obtained that the device may be used to dispense several beverage types or labels.
  • the temperature control means comprise a valve means, which is adapted to close a connection between the device and the outlet of the container, when the beverage has reached a predetermined temperature.
  • the valve means ensures that the device is unable to dispense beverages having a temperature higher than intended by the supplier, since the valve means disconnects the connection for dispensing beverage when the temperature of the beverage and thereby the pressure of the beverage rises above a predetermined value.
  • the device according to the invention may advantageously comprise pressure connection means, which is arranged for connecting the pressure medium and a pressure control means may be arranged for enabling dispensing of the beverage when the pressure of the pressure medium is above a predetermined value. During operation it is secured that the beverage is not dispensed if the pressure of the pressure medium is to low or that the pressure medium is not correctly connected to the device through the pressure connection means to the pressure medium.
  • the pressure control means may expediently comprise valve means which is adapted to open the connection between the extractor tube and the beverage when the pressure medium has a pressure above a predetermined value. This enables that the beverage is only dispensed when a pressure medium is available for dispensing the beverage otherwise the valve means will not open to make the dispensing possible.
  • valve means of the temperature control means and the pressure control means may be a one double functional valve.
  • the pressure connection means may comprise an assembly for absorption of a force supplied for the connection to the pressure medium when an erroneously connection is made. It is hereby obtained that this connection force will not destroy the technical features of the device and the connection may be reiterated.
  • the dispensing device may comprise a lid and that the connection to the pressure medium is provided when closing the lid.
  • the connection to the pressure medium is provided when closing the lid.
  • a disposable dispensing line may be arranged between the extractor tube and an outlet of the device, so that the beverage is dispensed from the container.
  • the cleaning operation of the dispensing device mentioned above is then no longer necessary due to the disposable dispensing line.
  • This dispensing line is used only once, i.e. only to one beverage container, and the beverage is only in contact with the inside of the dispensing line when dispensed from the container to e.g. a drinking glass.
  • the disposable dispensing line may be used as one dispensing line for each beverages without cleaning the device between the change in beverages.
  • the disposable dispensing line may comprise an outlet which is the outlet of the device.
  • This outlet is the outlet of the device ensures that the dispensing device has no direct contact with the beverage. This ensures that the disposable dispensing line alone has contact with the beverage and that a cleaning operation is no longer necessary if the dispensing line is changed when changing the container with beverage.
  • the disposable dispensing line may comprise a connection means for firmly attachment to said extractor tube.
  • connection means of the disposable dispensing line may comprise a non-reattachment means which is adapted to disengage the connection when disposable dispensing line is detached from the extractor tube, so that the dispensing line cannot be reused. This ensures that the disposable dispensing line cannot be reused when changing the beverage container and that proper hygiene is maintained.
  • the non-reattachment means of the disposable dispensing line may comprise sealing means.
  • the sealing means is destroyed (during the detachment), the disposable dispensing line cannot be reused since the connection to the extractor tube will be leaky.
  • the disposable dispensing line may comprise means which is connected to a handle for opening and closing the dispensing line.
  • the dispensing device may comprise a regulation means for regulating the pressure of the pressure medium from approximately 7 bar to approximately 1.5 bar.
  • the dispensing device may comprise safety means for disconnection of the pressure medium when unintended opening or handling of the device. It is hereby secured that the pressure of the pressure medium does not endanger the user of the device when opening the same.
  • the safety means may comprise a releasing means for controlled releasing of the pressure medium between safety means and the means for disconnection of the pressure medium.
  • This controlled releasing of the pressure ensures that the pressure above the ambient pressure is released under control without endangering the user and at the same time releasing the confined pressure.
  • the extractor tube may comprise attachment means which is adapted to receive the connection means of the disposable dispensing line.
  • the invention further relates to a dispensing system as well as to an use of the dispensing device as stated in the attached claims.
  • the dispensing device 1 is shown schematic in Fig. 1 mounted on a beverage container 2, here in the form of a beer keg 2, inside a housing 3 where only a handle 4 for dispensing the beverage as well as the outlet of the dispensing device is projecting out from the housing 3. Inside the housing 3 the beer keg 2 is cooled by use of a cooling device (not shown).
  • Fig. 2 the dispensing device 1 is shown in perspective before mounting of the device 1 onto a beverage container 2.
  • the handle 4 has to be pulled downwards for opening the connection to the beverage inside the dispensing device.
  • the beverage is dispensed quickly when pulling the handle since the beverage is forced from the container to the handle 4 which in closed position merely holds back the beverage which is a well-known method within the prior art.
  • the beverage is located in the bottom section 6 of the container as shown in Fig. 3 .
  • a pressure medium such as for instance CO 2 , is located for dispensing the beverage out of the outlet at a pressure of approximately 7 bar.
  • the pressure medium confined in top part 7 of the container 2 together with the beverage is regulated from a pressure approximately 7 bar to 1.2-1.8 bar.
  • the regulated pressure at 1.2-1.8 bar is used as an operating pressure inside the dispensing device 1.
  • This regulation from 7 bar to 1.2-1.8 bar is executed in the regulating means 8.
  • the operating pressure can be from 1.2 to 1.8 bar depending on have much froth the consumer wants in the beverage e.g. a beer as well as the flow rate, i.e. the dispensing rate of the beverage, the consumer desire.
  • the beverage is dispensed when pulling the handle 4 of the device 1 as previously mentioned.
  • the beverage is dispensed due to the operating pressure is pressing against the beverage in the container from above.
  • the matter is that after the CO 2 has been regulated to the operating pressure it is led down into the top of the container via an extractor tube 15.
  • the extractor tube 15 is an valve arrangement and will be explained further in relation with Figs. 12 and 13 below.
  • the beverage is then by the CO 2 forced up into a down tube 30 of the extractor tube 15 and further into a dispensing line 16.
  • Said dispensing line 16 is ending in the outlet 5 of the dispensing device 1 wherefrom the beverage is dispensed into a receptacle, such as a glass.
  • the pressure medium in the container in this embodiment is regulated in the regulating means 8 as described above.
  • the pressure medium is connected by a pressure connection means 22, shown in Fig. 4 , which connection means is engaging the container 2 in the top section 7.
  • the dispensing device 1 comprises two parts, a first top part, a lid 19, and a second bottom part 20.
  • the dispensing device is shown in an open position.
  • the device 1 may be opened by pulling the handle 17 located in the top part of the lid 19.
  • By pulling the handle 17 grapping means 18 is disengaging the bottom part 20 of the device 1.
  • the connection to the pressure medium is executed when closing the lid 19 and vice versa when opening the lid 19.
  • connection means 22 When closing the lid 19 of the device 1 the connection means 22 is connected to the pressure medium of the container, but in case of the this connecting fails, the connection means 22 is arranged with an assembly for absorption of the closing force.
  • the force is in this embodiment absorbed in a spring member 31 (shown in Fig. 11 ) so that the force is not imposed into the functional parts of the device 1 and thereby destroying the same.
  • safety means 21 disconnects the connection to the pressure medium.
  • the safety means 21 releases confined pressure medium under control, which pressure medium has an pressure above ambient pressure and is confined between the actual place of disconnection of the pressure medium and the safety means 21.
  • This safety means 21 is in this embodiment in the form of an two-step valve 21, which in a first step is open for passage of pressure medium and in a second step closes this passage, and has recesses for releasing the confined pressure.
  • the safety means 21 and the connection means 22 are shown in an enlarged view in Fig. 5 .
  • a disposable dispensing line 16 is mounted, which is shown in detail in Figs. 6-9 .
  • the dispensing line 16 comprises a connection part 23, a tube part 24 and a dispensing part 25, i.e. the outlet.
  • the connection part 23 is arranged in connection with the extractor tube 15 so as to provide a hermetical connection for dispensing beverage.
  • the dispensing part 25 is arranged in the handle 5 of the device 1 so to engage with the handle to open and close the dispensing of beverage.
  • FIG. 8 A sector of the connecting part 23 is shown in Fig. 8 in which cross-section sealing means 26 can be seen.
  • These sealing means 26 enables hermetically connection to the extractor tube 15, and which sealing means or non-reattachment means either is detached, broken off or destroyed when detaching the connecting part 23 form the extractor tube 15. It is hereby secured that the dispensing line is for one single use only, i.e. the dispensing line may be disposable or even a one-way part.
  • Fig. 9 an enlarged view of the dispensing part 25 is shown.
  • the dispensing of beverage is carried out, as previously mentioned, by pulling the handle 4 of the device 1.
  • This handle 4 is engaging the catch 27 of the dispensing part of the dispensing line 16 to open and close the dispensing of beverage.
  • the catch 27 is in this embodiment covered with a sealing layer 28, 29 which extends further along a part of the dispensing part.
  • the catch 27 as seen in Fig. 9 has neutrally open position, and when engaging with the handle 4 is forced more open or forced to close the dispensing of beverage.
  • the sealing means ensures a hermetically closure.
  • the dispensing line 16 further comprises an outlet 32 which in this embodiment is the outlet of the device so as to ensure that the device 1 has no contact with the beverage.
  • the dispensing line 16 may advantageously be made of plastic but may as well be made of other flexible materials which enables a safe passage of beverage. A further advantage is that the dispensing line is inexpensive.
  • valve means 10 of the temperature control means which may control the dispensing of beverage from the temperature of the beverage. This is due the fact, that the pressure rises in the beverage due to the increase in temperature.
  • the force of this pressure increases the forces on a piston 9, comprised in the valve means 10.
  • Said piston 9 is pushed upwards towards the top 12 of the dispensing device 1. This movement of the piston 9 results in releasing of the pressure towards the extractor tube 15 and thereby the force which holds the connection to the beverage open.
  • the temperature increase results therefore in a disconnection of the connection between the outlet 5 of the device 1 and the beverage in the container 2.
  • valve means 10 of the pressure control means 10 controls the dispensing of beverage out from the pressure of the pressure medium of container.
  • This valve means 10 comprises a piston 9 which is pushed downwards towards the extractor tube 15 when the pressure of the pressure medium is sufficiently high.
  • the piston 9 has reached the bottom 13 of the valve means 10 the connection to the beverage is open and the beverage may be dispensed.
  • the pressure of the pressure medium is too low for dispensing beverage without too much froth, the pressure of the pressure medium cannot force the piston 9 down to the position in which the connection to the beverage opens.
  • pressure medium is important for the beverage to be dispensed properly. If the pressure is too low the beverage will be dispensed making to much froth, which does not give the end consumer a good impression of the beverage. Though, the amount of froth can vary from one geographic place to another and from one consumer to another as well as in relation to a label or type.
  • valve means is a double functional valve.
  • the double functional valve means 10 is shown in Fig. 10 in an exploded view.
  • the valve means 10 comprises a piston 9 which is surrounded by a sealing means 11.
  • the top part 12 is mounted together with the bottom part 13 for enclosing the piston 9 with sealing means 11.
  • the operating pressure is imposed through the valve 14.
  • the double functional valve means 10 is placed in the top of the dispensing device as shown in Fig. 5 .
  • the piston 9 forces the connection to the beverage open.
  • the piston 9 is given this force by the pressure of the pressure medium. If the temperature of the beverage has increased above the predetermined temperature, the pressure from the beverage will overcome this pressure and the piston 9 can no longer hold the connection to the beverage open. And likewise if the pressure of the pressure medium is too low the piston cannot force the connection to open the beverage.
  • the piston 9 of this valve means 10 has a double function in that the valve both controls the dispensing of beverage at the temperature and only when sufficient pressure of the pressure medium is present for dispensing of the beverage.
  • Assembling of a preferred dispensing system for dispensing of beverage is carried out by fitting the dispensing device, i.e. the coupling device, on top of the extractor tube. Subsequently, the disposable dispensing line is then fitted into the device and onto the extractor tube, for instance by way of snap or click attachment. Finally, the device is closed whereby a connection to the pressure medium is executed, which pressure medium executes the double functional valve by forcing the piston downwards for opening the beverage passage of the extractor tube.
  • the beverage is dispensable by activating the handle of the device.
  • the dispensing device When replacing the beverage container the dispensing device is opened by opening the lid. This opening action shuts off the pressure medium and the confined pressure is then released through the safety means.
  • the disposable dispensing line is detached from the extractor tube. During this detachment the connection means of the dispensing line is damaged so that it not is able to be reused in connection with another extractor tube or container. Accordingly, it is secured that the dispensing line is replaced every time the container is changed, whereby a high hygiene of the device is obtained. Subsequently, the dispensing device is detached from the extractor tube and afterwards the device may be used to another container.
  • each container is provided with a valve arrangement, i.e. an extractor tube 15 with two passages, one for gas inlet and one for pressing the beverage out of the container by the gas pressure.
  • the extractor tube 15 is normally arranged into a neck secured in the outlet opening in the container.
  • Figs. 12 and 13 shows the extractor tube 15 according to the invention.
  • the extractor tube 15 is shown partly in sectional view.
  • the extractor tube 15 comprises a skirt 40 surrounding the down tube 30.
  • an external pressure spring 41 is arranged around the down tube 30 inside the skirt 40.
  • the pressure spring 41 At its upper end the pressure spring 41 abuts a conical extension of the down tube 30, which again abuts a sealing element 42.
  • the pressure spring 41 is shown as a helical spring.
  • attachment means 43 is adapted to receive the connection means of the dispensing line.
  • the top of the extractor tube 15 is extended relative to the conventionally extractor tubes for facilitating the connection between the dispensing line and the extractor tube.
  • Fig. 13 is shown a perspective view of the extractor tube 15 according to the invention. From this figure the attachment means 43 is clearly shown.
  • the present invention furthermore relates to a system for dispensing beverage.
  • Said system comprising a beverage container, said container comprising an outlet wherein an extractor tube is arranged, a pressure medium, such as CO 2 , which is adapted to force the beverage via the extractor tube out of the container.
  • the system furthermore comprises a cooling device adapted to cool the beverage in the container.
  • the system also comprises the dispensing device according to the invention.
  • the pressure medium may be contained in a separate compartment in the container.
  • An especially compact and effective system is obtained if the container is made of metal and the cooling device is in contact with the container so that the container is directly cooled by this contact.
  • the dispensing system as well as the dispensing line according to the invention it is obtained that the beverage may be dispensed at a predetermined temperature and provide the beverage with a fizzy and foaming character when dispensed. Furthermore, a high security in relation to unintended handling of the dispensing device is obtained. Additionally, when beverage is dispensed the quality of the beverage is substantially as intended by the supplier of the beverage. Also the work necessary for keeping the dispensing device substantially clean and thereby increase of the hygiene of the device is improved. A dispensing device which is easy to use in relation to mounting and dismounting of the device to the dispensing system as well as to replacing the beverage container when this is empty is obtained.

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  1. Dispositif distributeur (1) pour un système distributeur à utiliser en association avec la distribution d'une boisson, ledit système comprenant un conteneur à boisson (2), ledit conteneur comprenant une sortie dans laquelle est agencé un tube extracteur (15), un agent sous pression, comme du CO2, qui est adapté à forcer la boisson via le tube extracteur (15) hors du conteneur (2), un dispositif de refroidissement adapté à refroidir la boisson dans le conteneur (2), dans lequel ledit dispositif distributeur (1) comprend des moyens de commande de température, qui sont adaptés à déconnecter la distribution de la boisson quand la température de la boisson excède une valeur prédéterminée, dans lequel les moyens de commande de température comprennent un moyen formant valve (10) qui est adapté à fermer une connexion entre le dispositif et la sortie du conteneur quand la boisson a atteint une température prédéterminée, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif distributeur est adapté de telle manière que, quand la température dans la boisson augmente, et ainsi la pression, jusqu'au-delà d'une valeur prédéterminée, la force de cette pression augmente les forces sur un piston (9), compris dans le moyen formant valve (10), de sorte que ledit piston (9) est poussé vers le haut en direction d'un sommet (12) du dispositif distributeur (1), grâce à quoi ce mouvement du piston (9) a pour résultat un relâchement de la pression vers le tube extracteur (15) et ainsi un relâchement de la force qui tient ouverte la connexion vers la boisson, de sorte que l'augmentation de température a pour résultat une déconnexion de la connexion entre une sortie (5) du dispositif (1) et la boisson dans le conteneur (2).
  2. Dispositif distributeur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel un moyen de connexion de pression (22) est agencé pour connecter l'agent sous pression, et un moyen de commande de pression est agencé pour permettre la distribution de la boisson quand la pression de l'agent sous pression est au-dessus d'une valeur prédéterminée.
  3. Dispositif distributeur selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le moyen de commande de pression comprend un moyen formant valve (10) qui est adapté à ouvrir la connexion entre la sortie (5) et la boisson quand l'agent sous pression a une pression au-dessus d'une valeur prédéterminée.
  4. Dispositif distributeur selon la revendication 3, dans lequel le moyen formant valve (10) des moyens de commande de température et le moyen de commande de pression forment une valve à double fonction, dans laquelle les moyens formant valve de la valve à double fonction comprennent le piston (9) adapté à forcer ouverte la connexion vers la boisson, grâce à quoi le piston (9) reçoit cette force par la pression de l'agent sous pression.
  5. Dispositif distributeur selon les revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel les moyens de connexion de pression (22) comprennent un ensemble pour l'absorption d'une force appliquée pour la connexion à l'agent sous pression dans le cas où l'on effectue une connexion erronée.
  6. Dispositif distributeur selon la revendication 5, dans lequel ledit dispositif comprend un couvercle (19), et en ce que la connexion à l'agent sous pression est assurée quand on ferme le couvercle.
  7. Dispositif distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel une ligne de distribution à jeter (16) est agencée entre le tube extracteur (15) et une sortie (5) du dispositif (1), de sorte que la boisson est distribuée hors du conteneur (2).
  8. Dispositif distributeur selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la ligne de distribution à jeter (16) comprend une sortie (5) qui est la sortie du dispositif.
  9. Dispositif distributeur selon les revendications 7 ou 8, dans lequel la ligne de distribution à jeter (16) comprend un moyen de connexion pour l'attachement audit tube extracteur (15).
  10. Dispositif distributeur selon la revendication 9, dans lequel les moyens de connexion comprennent des moyens empêchant un réattachement, qui sont adaptés à dégager la connexion quand la ligne de distribution à jeter (16) est détachée du tube extracteur (15), de sorte que la ligne de distribution ne peut pas être réutilisée.
  11. Dispositif distributeur selon la revendication 10, dans lequel les moyens empêchant un réattachement de la ligne de distribution (16) comprennent des moyens d'étanchement (26).
  12. Dispositif distributeur selon les revendications 7 à 11, dans lequel la ligne de distribution (16) comprend des moyens qui sont connectés à une poignée (4) pour ouvrir et fermer la ligne de distribution.
  13. Dispositif distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel des moyens de régulation sont agencés pour réguler la pression de l'agent sous pression depuis approximativement 7 bar à approximativement 1,5 bar.
  14. Dispositif distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel un moyen de sécurité (21) est agencé pour la déconnexion de l'agent sous pression lors d'une ouverture/manipulation involontaire du dispositif (1).
  15. Dispositif distributeur selon la revendication 14, dans lequel le moyen de sécurité (21) comprend un moyen de relâchement pour un relâchement contrôlé de l'agent sous pression entre des moyens de sécurité et les moyens pour la déconnexion de l'agent sous pression.
  16. Dispositif distributeur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 à 12, dans lequel le tube extracteur (15) comprend des moyens d'attache qui sont adaptées à recevoir les moyens de connexion de la ligne de distribution à jeter (16).
  17. Système pour distribuer une boisson, comprenant un conteneur à boisson, ledit conteneur comprenant une sortie dans laquelle est agencé un tube extracteur, un agent sous pression, comme du CO2, qui est adapté à forcer la boisson via le tube extracteur hors du conteneur, un dispositif de refroidissement adapté à refroidir la boisson dans le conteneur, dans lequel ledit système comprend encore un dispositif distributeur selon les revendications 1 à 16.
  18. Système selon la revendication 17, dans lequel l'agent sous pression est contenu dans un compartiment séparé dans le conteneur.
  19. Système selon la revendication 17 ou 18, dans lequel le conteneur est réalisé en métal et le dispositif de refroidissement est en contact avec le conteneur, de sorte que le conteneur est refroidi par ce contact.
  20. Utilisation du dispositif de distribution selon les revendications 1 à 16 pour la distribution d'une boisson comme une bière depuis un tonnelet.
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