EP3755653A1 - Behälter mit einem regelventil für den druck im behälter, verfahren zur druckregelung, metallischer behälter - Google Patents
Behälter mit einem regelventil für den druck im behälter, verfahren zur druckregelung, metallischer behälterInfo
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- EP3755653A1 EP3755653A1 EP19712275.7A EP19712275A EP3755653A1 EP 3755653 A1 EP3755653 A1 EP 3755653A1 EP 19712275 A EP19712275 A EP 19712275A EP 3755653 A1 EP3755653 A1 EP 3755653A1
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- control valve
- pressure
- pressure chamber
- filling
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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
- B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
- B67D1/0004—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in a container, e.g. bottle, cartridge, bag-in-box, bowl
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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
- 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
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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
- B67D1/08—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
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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
- B67D1/08—Details
- B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
- B67D1/1252—Gas pressure control means, e.g. for maintaining proper carbonation
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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
- B67D2001/0095—Constructional details
- B67D2001/0096—Means for pressurizing liquid
- B67D2001/0098—Means for pressurizing liquid using a gas
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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
- B67D2001/0475—Type of gas or gas mixture used, other than pure CO2
- B67D2001/0481—Single inert gas, e.g. N2
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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
- B67D2001/0475—Type of gas or gas mixture used, other than pure CO2
- B67D2001/0487—Mixture of gases, e.g. N2 + CO2
Definitions
- Container with a regulating valve for the pressure in the container
- the inventions relate to the technical field of packaging technology. Specifically, an invention relates to a container whose contents can be comfortably removed by a consumer who is in particular under an increased internal pressure in comparison to the external pressure. Specifically, another invention relates to a
- yet another invention relates to a control method for pressure in a container.
- another invention relates to a container cavity bottom and a modular system for producing a container hollow bottom.
- Another invention relates to a method for filling a container.
- the container is comparatively bulky, significantly larger than a common one
- Soda can and the content is a drink taken under pressure
- Portable beer kegs those with a volume of less than 50 liters, especially less than 20 liters and more than 2.5 liters, whose content can be tapped by consumers independently are in two common variants of particular importance.
- a variant of such, provided with metallic mantle, portable beer kegs can be emptied by the action of gravitational force.
- a tap is arranged in the lower region of the outside of the container. By opening the tap, the beer can flow out.
- such containers comprise a device which allows air from the environment to reach the interior of the container.
- Such containers are not very user-friendly, since to fill a glass with beer, the keg must be placed, for example, on the edge of a table or the keg must be supported in order to be able to fill the glass below the tap.
- the durability of the drum contents after the start of the barrel is significantly reduced by flowing in the outflow of the beer atmospheric oxygen.
- Another variant are containers with an internal pressure system. Through these systems, the pressure inside is kept above the ambient pressure. This allows the arrangement of the tap in the upper region of the container. As a result, a consumer typically has sufficient space between the lower outlet end of the tap and the level of the container to hold a glass to be filled under the tap, without having to specially position the keg.
- the shelf life of the beer can be up to more than BO days after the start of the barrel, as no atmospheric oxygen flows into the drum during beer extraction.
- a beer keg system of the second variant is known to those skilled in the art from WO 1999/47451
- a beer keg system which comprises a print cartridge, which is arranged in the interior of the beer-filled container space and generates an overpressure in this space.
- the print cartridge contains activated carbon, whereby a larger amount of pressure or propellant gas can be introduced into the cartridge compared to a cartridge not provided with activated carbon, without raising the pressure in the cartridge too much. In trade and sale, these cartridges are called "carbonator”.
- Propellant gas however, has a limited flexibility, since such cartridges are purchased from the manufacturer of the container already filled with propellant gas and installed in the beer barrels produced by him (as metallic containers). Still later, the beer kegs are filled with beer by the bottler and the carbonator is activated, meaning the release of a pressure control system emanating from the carbonator.
- the material of the "carbonator” consists of a different metal than the material of the wall of the beer keg, this leads in the recycling process to a mixed scrap (including material of the wall of the "carbonator” and material of the outer wall of the beer keg), which in the future more and more attention receives.
- US 2,345,081 (Ward) from 1944 relates to a siphon (a mineral water dispenser).
- This has a bottom construction with a pressure chamber for temporarily storing a gas well above atmospheric pressure with the gas over a
- Valve construction VB can be drained in a controlled with liquid (mineral water, not beer) filled chamber (a filling space LC).
- the pressure chamber has a respective bulged in the pressure chamber in both axial ends wall.
- a high pressure cartridge GB is plugged (as a container) to the lower end of the siphon (screwed with a sleeve), preventing the siphon from standing on one level, especially a flat bottom or flat table can.
- the invention face the task of providing a system which can be produced inexpensively for a consumer with high ease of operation, a high level of comfort
- the object is achieved by a container hollow bottom with two floors, wherein the pressure valve is connected to the first floor and the second floor (claim 35).
- the modular system achieves the production of a
- the inventions also relate to a container for holding and permanently storing a pasteurized, sterilized or corrosive beverage that can be conveniently removed by a consumer from the container, wherein the container is relatively bulky.
- Corrosive drinks for example soft drinks with a low pH (pH ⁇ 7), are difficult to store in large containers and have thus far not been satisfactorily stored. Due to its low pH, this will
- the containers affected by the invention are thus significantly larger than current beverage cans (usually 500 ml or 330 ml) and the contents of the drink should be tapped, in particular, the container concerned here takes more than 1.5 L, in particular more than 2.5 L, one of the problematic drinks mentioned and / or specifically less than 51 L or less than 21 L (for 20,000 ml or 50,000 ml containers).
- Such containers are particularly unsuitable for corrosive, pasteurized or sterilized drinks.
- the pasteurization or sterilization conditions within the container can not be ensured sufficiently for a longer period of time, or the pasteurization or sterilization conditions are lost during the tapping of the beverage.
- An example of pasteurized or sterilized drinks to be stored are fruit juices.
- Wall material of the container are attacked (corrosion).
- the wall material of the container can also be attacked when the pH of the contents is high (pH> 7).
- General anticorrosive coatings of the liquid contacting parts of the container used, for example, to prevent rusting or other types of corrosion, are for the purpose of avoiding corrosion by acidic liquids (pH less than 7) or basic liquids (pH greater than 7) often unsuitable.
- the invention also has the object of providing a comparatively bulky container which is suitable for receiving corrosive, pasteurized or sterilized drinks and the contents of the container can be conveniently removed by a consumer.
- Claim 71 which are usable according to claim 73 and claim 74, and by a method for filling a container with a liquid after
- a claimed container for storing a liquid comprises a
- Filling space also: filling chamber
- a pressure chamber a connecting element (in particular a flow-through sleeve) and a control valve (also: pressure valve).
- the filling space is formed by a container bottom, a container wall and a container top and in the Behellraum there is a first pressure.
- the pressure chamber is formed by the container bottom and a pressure chamber bottom and in the pressure chamber there is a second pressure.
- the connecting element is connected to the container bottom, the
- Pressure chamber bottom (at least inserted into an opening in the container bottom and / or the pressure chamber floor or inserted) and preferably connected to the control valve.
- the control valve In the open state of the pressure valve, the control valve connects the filling chamber and the pressure chamber fluidkommuniweld, this specifically on the
- Pressure valve separates the pressure valve, the filling chamber and the pressure chamber fluid-tight against each other (claim 1).
- Pressure chamber floor which are each directed from the interior of the pressure chamber floor to the outside. Depending on the pressure difference and the thickness of the material
- Pressure chamber floor and the container bottom may cause deformation or
- Pressure chamber floor can be a part of the forces through the connecting element
- Arrangement of the connecting element has a higher differential pressure (for example high pressure in the pressure chamber) while avoiding the aforementioned deformation or bulging.
- Fluid communicating means a fluid exchange between two rooms
- Fluid-tight means that practically no fluid exchange can take place between two rooms; The skilled person understands that perfect sealing of two spaces without any fluid exchange or fluid flow is practically unrealizable.
- the control valve may be arranged outside of the connecting element.
- the diameter of the connecting element which is intended to absorb forces primarily as described above, can be made small.
- the control valve can also be arranged outside the pressure chamber. As a result, the volume of the pressure chamber (with the same amount of propellant gas in the pressure chamber) can be kept small.
- a lying outside the pressure chamber portion of the connecting element may be connected to the control valve.
- the pressure chamber bottom may have an opening through which a fluid can flow from the pressure chamber into the control valve.
- the connecting element may have an opening through which a fluid can flow from the control valve into the connecting element.
- the connecting element can not be connected directly in a fluid-communicating manner with the pressure chamber. Accordingly, at least one more element between the
- Connecting element and the pressure chamber arranged, e.g. the control valve.
- a stored in the pressure chamber fluid can flow into the control valve, the fluid from the control valve can flow into the connecting element, the fluid can flow from the connecting element into the filling space.
- the connecting element can engage in a recess of the container bottom and in a recess of the pressure chamber floor.
- the recess of the container bottom may have a larger area, especially a larger diameter, than the recess of the pressure chamber floor.
- the control valve may be arranged in the filling chamber of the container.
- the control valve is completely, so its entire volume, arranged in the filling chamber of the container.
- the container bottom of the container may have an opening, wherein a fluid can flow from the pressure chamber into the control valve through the opening.
- the connecting element of the container can be designed so that it is not permeable by a fluid.
- the connecting element can not have a channel through which a fluid could flow.
- a fluid from the pressure chamber can be directly (without intermediate element) can be flowed into the control valve and from the control valve directly (without intermediate element) can be flowed into the Beglallraum.
- the control valve can contact the pressure chamber bottom.
- the control valve can also contact the tank bottom.
- the control valve can also contact the pressure chamber bottom and the container bottom.
- the connecting element may have a (maximum) cross-sectional area of at most 700 cm 2 .
- the connecting element has a cross-sectional area of not more than 500 cm 2 , more preferably not more than 300 cm 2 , more preferably not more than 100 cm 2 , especially not more than 10 cm 2 . Due to a small cross-sectional area, sufficient space remains in the pressure chamber for a fluid to be taken up (eg propellant gas).
- the connecting element may have a weight of at most 10 kg.
- the weight of the connecting element is at most 5 kg, more preferably at most 2 kg, even more preferably at most 1.3 kg, especially at most 0.5 kg.
- Connecting element facilitates the transportability of the container.
- the connecting element can have a maximum height of 0.8 m.
- the connecting element has a height of at most 0.5 m, more preferably at most 0.3 m, especially at most 0.1 m.
- a small height of the connecting element facilitates the handling of the container.
- the container may include an outlet conduit with one end and another end. The one end of the outlet conduit may be in the filling space
- a consumer can take a content from the filling space via the outlet line (tap).
- tap outlet line
- the container bottom may be arched in its interior or be designed dome-shaped, towards the Beglallraum.
- At least a portion of the container bottom can thus be designed arched. Between the lower end of a section of the outlet pipe that is in the
- a point on the pressure chamber floor (the surface of the pressure chamber floor) is a (first) distance.
- the distance is preferably the shortest distance of a point on the pressure chamber floor and the end lying in the filling space.
- the shortest distance can be determined by the selection of a point on the pressure chamber floor, which has the smallest distance to the lying in the filling space end of the outlet.
- the distance between the described end of the inner portion of the outlet duct and the pressure space bottom may be less than a distance between the
- Connecting element it is the edge of the recess of the container bottom, in which case a vertex is extrapolated (in the middle of the recess).
- the container bottom is at least partially curved or dome-shaped and has a central opening, at a point of the container bottom, where the vertex would lie on the container bottom, if the container bottom would not have the opening or the opening at another Place would lie, the container bottom has a vertex.
- the vertex in this case is to be determined by extrapolation and is located at a point where the vertex would lie on the container bottom, when there is no opening in the container bottom or the opening is present at another location.
- Liquid is, e.g. Beer, and the level in the filling space is low.
- the lowest point (or deepest gutter) of the fill space is below the highest point of the bin bottom.
- the former is radially outward, the second is in the center.
- the end of the outlet pipe protrudes the end of the outlet pipe.
- Pressure room floor improves the removal of the contents. Less foam is taken.
- a z-axis can also be formed through the container.
- the z-axis extends therein from or through the pressure chamber bottom toward the container top. Accordingly, there is a lower numerical value on the z-axis for the pressure chamber floor than for the container top.
- the end of the outlet pipe can not be above (ie at the same height or below) of the
- Pressure valve may be arranged with respect to the z-axis. This arrangement provides the above-described advantage of taking a smaller portion of
- the container bottom may be curved or dome-shaped. In this case, at least a portion of the container bottom is curved or dome-shaped.
- An end of the outlet duct, especially one end located in the filling space, can not be above (equal height or below) the apex or edge of an opening of the tank bottom.
- the vertex determination described above is also applicable to this container.
- the embodiment again has the advantage of reduced removal of foam from the filling space.
- values of pressure disclosed herein refer to relative pressure, where ambient pressure is the reference.
- the pressure in the pressure chamber may be at least 100 kPa (1 bar) greater than in
- the pressure in the pressure space is preferably at least 200 kPa (2 bar), more preferably at least 300 kPa (3 bar), greater than the pressure in the filling space.
- Quantity of propellant (high pressure) be stored in the pressure chamber and at the same time be the pressure in the filling space (relatively) lower, resulting in a better and, over different fill levels of Be Pavllraums away, stable extraction behavior leads.
- the pressure chamber can be filled with a propellant gas.
- the propellant is preferably carbon dioxide (C0 2 ), nitrogen (N 2 ), nitrous oxide (N 2 0) or mixtures of the gases.
- the pressure in the pressure space is preferably between 5 bar (0.5 MPa) and 35 bar
- the pressure in the pressure chamber is also determined by the volume of the pressure chamber, so that at a larger volume of the pressure chamber under
- Presence of a constant amount of substance may be lower or at a smaller volume of the pressure chamber, the pressure may be higher.
- the pressure in the filling chamber may be smaller than the pressure in the pressure chamber.
- the pressure in the filling space can be between 0.5 bar (50 kPa) and 7 bar (0.7 MPa), more specifically between 0.5 bar and 2.5 bar, more particularly between 0.8 bar and 1.2 bar.
- the volume of the pressure space may be between 0.1 L and 5 L, especially between 0.1 L and 3 L, more specifically between 0.5 L and 2.5 L, more particularly between 0.5 L and 1.5 L.
- the volume of the filling space can be between 1 L and 25 L, especially between 2 L and 20 L.
- the filling space preferably has a volume which allows 2 L, 3 L, 5 L or 20 L of a liquid to be accommodated so that a gas-filled area of at least 0.05 L preferably exists in addition to the liquid in the filling space.
- the pressure chamber can not include a filler.
- a filler is a component that is typically in a solid state at ambient conditions and allows for the uptake of a substance amount of a substance.
- the pressure increase, in the space in which the filler is introduced falls lower by the introduction of the substance, compared with the introduction of the same amount of substance in the same space without filler.
- the vapor pressure of the propellant gas or propellant gas mixture may be above the pressure of the pressure space, especially down to a temperature of -5 ° C. Accordingly, the propellant gas or the propellant gas mixture in the pressure chamber is for the most part in gaseous form, it being known to the person skilled in the art that even in this state a (very) small proportion of the propellant gas or the propellant gas mixture is present in liquid form (cf.
- the container bottom is arched at least in the radial inner region upwards or formed as a whole dome-shaped, perhaps except the outer
- the container bottom in the z-direction to the container interior is curved.
- the vertex or the edge of a recess of the container bottom protrudes in the direction of the filling volume for the liquid.
- a curvature of the container bottom can be a space of only a total of two components (here tank bottom and pressure chamber floor) form, with more than two components can be used to form the space.
- a container bottom arched inwards (to the filling space) permits a further emptying of a filled container, because with a constant residual filling quantity in the edge region of the filling space of the container, a container bottom curved in relation to a flat or in another z-direction results in an increased filling height (with a smaller cross-sectional area ), see. to US 2,345,081 (Ward), initially mentioned and set forth.
- the pressure chamber floor can be configured substantially planar, especially the pressure chamber floor is formed substantially parallel to the container top.
- the "essentially” allows a deviation from the flatness and parallelism by 10%. This is sufficient for mounting a connecting element between both recesses of the floors runs and is connected to these sealing.
- the deviation from the flatness can be used to apply a voltage to the connecting element, wherein the container bottom is slightly deflected upward, and the connecting element is taken up by clamping.
- the pressure chamber floor can be designed so that the pressure chamber floor does not contact the planar surface when the container is standing upright on a level surface.
- the container bottom, the pressure chamber bottom, the container wall and / or the container top are preferably made of metal sheet with a respective wall thickness of less than 1.0 mm.
- the wall thickness is less than 0.8 mm, more preferably less than 0.55 mm.
- a small material thickness (wall thickness) of the components of the container results in a particularly economical use as a disposable container.
- a disposable container is typically disposed of by a consumer after use and is not reused.
- Each container disclosed herein may be a keg, in particular a beer keg.
- the connecting element may comprise a metallic material, in particular the connecting element may consist of the metallic material.
- the filling space of a container can be filled with a liquid.
- the liquid is beer, which means any kind of beer, alcohol-free and alcoholic beer.
- the described container can be used as a portable drum, the drum having a filling volume of not more than 20 L, preferably not more than 10 L or 5 L. Specifically, the volume is greater than 1 L and in particular greater than 2 L.
- the pressure in the filling space of a described container can be regulated (automatically) in one method.
- the filling space is at least partially filled with a liquid and the pressure chamber is at least partially filled with a propellant gas.
- the container includes an outlet conduit with a valve. When the valve is open, the outlet line connects the filling chamber and a container
- the valve is actuated, whereby a portion of the liquid in the filling space in the - surrounding the container - space is drained and according to the volume of the drained liquid, the pressure in the filling chamber decreases.
- the control valve opens when a threshold value of the pressure in the filling space is undershot, which results in a portion of the Propellant gas volume in the pressure chamber flows into the filling space.
- a second threshold value of the pressure in the filling space is exceeded, the regulating valve closes and does not permit any further flow of propellant gas from the pressure space into the filling space.
- the first and second thresholds result from the characteristics of the container.
- a container hollow bottom can be used for a container.
- Container hollow bottom comprises a first bottom and a second bottom and a connecting element and a control valve. Both the first bottom (container bottom) and the second bottom (pressure chamber bottom) has a recess. The first floor is connected to the second floor. The connecting element is connected to the first floor and the second floor. As a result, a fluid-tight pressure chamber is formed. In the open state of the control valve, the pressure chamber is fluid-communicating with a space surrounding the container hollow bottom.
- the pressure chamber In the closed state of the control valve, the pressure chamber is separated from a space surrounding the container hollow bottom, fluid-tight.
- the first floor and / or the second floor is made of steel, iron or aluminum.
- the control valve preferably comprises a plastic, especially a thermoplastic, more preferably the pressure valve consists of two or three different thermoplastics.
- both the container bottom, the container wall, the container top and the pressure chamber floor can be made of tinplate.
- the first bottom of the container hollow bottom may have a curved or dome-like shape, in particular curved upward, so that the curvature extends into the interior of the container (the filling space).
- the connecting element of the container hollow bottom can each engage in the recess of the first bottom and the second bottom.
- This overpressure can be caused by a propellant, in particular
- Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, nitrous oxide or mixtures of gases are gases.
- the first bottom of the container bottom can be the second bottom of the container bottom
- Container hollow bottom overlap, preferably, the second bottom is axially completely enclosed by the first bottom.
- edge region of the first floor may be configured such that the container hollow floor is provided with a first floor Container is connectable. This connection can be designed in particular by a crimp.
- the connecting element may be connected in the container hollow bottom to the first bottom and the second bottom so that forces acting on the first bottom and the second bottom at an overpressure in the pressure chamber can be at least partially absorbed by or by the pressure valve. This results in an improved stability of the container hollow bottom with an overpressure in the
- the elements of the container bottom may have the configurations and characteristics described above with respect to a container.
- a modular system for producing a container cavity comprises a first floor (container floor), a second floor (pressure room floor), a
- the first floor has a recess.
- the second floor has a recess.
- the connecting element can be introduced into the recess of the first floor and into the recess of the second floor in such a way that a section of the connecting element (of the sleeve through which it can pass) projects beyond the second floor.
- the protruding portion may protrude at least 3 mm, more preferably at least 5 mm, more preferably at least 10 mm, more particularly at least 20 mm.
- the first bottom of the modular system may have a domed or dome-like shape.
- the connecting element of the modular system can engage in each case a recess of the first floor and the second floor.
- connection of the components of the modular system, namely the first bottom, the second bottom, the connecting element and the control valve is, when the control valve is closed, a fluid-tight
- the elements of the modular system may include the configurations and features described above with respect to a container.
- a container with a filling chamber, a pressure chamber, a connecting element and a control valve can be filled in one method.
- the filling space is formed by a container bottom, a container wall and a container top.
- a first pressure p B In the Behellraum there is a first pressure p B.
- the pressure chamber is through the tank bottom and formed a pressure room floor.
- a second pressure p D In the pressure chamber there is a second pressure p D , the pressure being above the atmospheric pressure.
- the second pressure p D4 is more than 3 bar.
- the connecting element is connected to the container bottom and the pressure chamber bottom.
- the container has a filling space inlet.
- a liquid is filled into the filling space via the filling space inlet.
- a gas is introduced into the control valve via a control valve inlet. The control valve inlet is closed.
- the same purpose is achieved by other means, namely by biasing a tension member, whereby a force is exerted on a diaphragm and the diaphragm moves in a positive z-direction. Again, it is activated.
- the membrane is an example of a control element, and as such impermeable to the fluid.
- the pressure in the filling space is increased temporarily (temporarily), preferably for shorter than 10 s.
- a surge can be used for the activation of the control valve.
- the pressure can be increased by at least 1 bar to activate.
- a metallic container may store a pressurized liquid, preferably beer.
- the container comprises a filling space for the liquid and a pressure space for a propellant gas.
- the filling space is formed between an upwardly curved container bottom and a container top. The filling space absorbs the liquid and a first overpressure relative to the exterior.
- Pressure chamber is formed between the container bottom and a pressure chamber bottom located further down (in an upright container).
- the pressure chamber receives a second overpressure of a propellant gas.
- a first recess is provided and in the pressure chamber bottom, a second recess is provided, wherein the recesses are axially aligned to a sealing
- a container for storing a liquid comprises a filling space, a receiving space and a pressure space.
- the container comprises a container top, a container wall, a container bottom and a pressure room floor.
- the pressure chamber is formed by the container bottom and the pressure chamber floor.
- the filling space is formed by a bag which can be filled with the liquid.
- the bag is arranged in the receiving space. The bag is so filled with the liquid that the Liquid contacted neither the container top, nor the container wall, nor the container bottom directly.
- the pressure chamber provides overpressure.
- a connection for example by a valve and a connecting element, the pressure chamber with the receiving space, the pressure in the receiving space can be regulated, wherein the pressure in the receiving space can be passed to the Beyogllraum.
- a connecting element connects the receiving space and the pressure chamber.
- the connecting element By the connection of the connecting element with the container bottom and the pressure chamber bottom, at least a part of the force can be absorbed, which consists of the pressure difference between the pressure chamber and the receiving space and the
- the pressure chamber is preferably filled with a propellant, being used as propellant gas
- Carbon dioxide (C0 2 ), nitrogen (N 2 ), nitrous oxide (N 2 0) or mixtures of gases is used.
- the propellant gas may also comprise an inert gas, the proportion of the inert gas being above the proportion in the environment of the container.
- a gas is inert when under normal storage and Zapf beau (typically in a range of absolute pressure between 0.5 bar and 10 bar and a temperature range between 0 ° C and 50 ° C) to be stored in a container disclosed liquid not or reacts only insignificantly with the inert gas and the gas is stable.
- the inert gas can be nitrogen, a noble gas (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon) or
- Argon Be mixtures of it. Argon is particularly preferred.
- the pressure in the pressure space can be between 5 bar (0.5 MPa) and 35 bar (3.5 MPa), preferably between 5 bar and 30 bar, particularly preferably between 8 bar and 25 bar.
- values of pressure disclosed refer to relative pressure, with ambient pressure being the reference.
- the pressure space preferably has a volume between 0.1 L and 5 L, more preferably between 0.1 L and 3 L, even more preferably between 0.5 L and 2.5 L, most preferably between 0.5 L and 1.5 L.
- the pressure chamber can also have volumes between 0.4 L and 0.7 L.
- the pressure chamber has no filler.
- a filler is a component that is typically in a solid state at ambient conditions and allows for the uptake of a substance amount of a substance. In this case, the pressure increase, in the space in which the filler is introduced, falls lower by the introduction of the substance, compared with the introduction of the same amount of substance in the same space without filler.
- Examples of a filler are activated carbon or zeolites.
- the vapor pressure of the propellant gas or the propellant gas mixture may be above the pressure of the pressure chamber, preferably down to a temperature of -5 ° C down.
- the receiving space may be formed by the container top, the container wall and the container bottom.
- the container may comprise an opening on the container top, the opening being closed by a closure.
- the bag may be attached to the closure. Specifically, an upper end of the bag is glued to the closure, welded or attached via an airtight clamp.
- the container may comprise a connecting element and a control valve, wherein the connecting element with the container bottom and the
- Pressure chamber floor is connected.
- the control valve may be connected to the connecting element. Specifically, a portion of the control valve is connected to a portion of the connecting element which projects out of the container bottom or projects out of the pressure chamber.
- the control valve may be arranged outside the pressure chamber.
- the control valve can be arranged completely outside the pressure chamber.
- a fluid in the pressure chamber can flow into the control valve via an opening in the pressure chamber bottom and into the control valve starting from the control valve
- Inflow connecting element Starting from the connecting element, the fluid can flow into the filling space.
- the control valve of the container may be arranged in the receiving space. Specifically, the control valve is complete (its entire volume) in the receiving space
- the container bottom of the container may have an opening (or more), wherein a fluid from the pressure chamber into the control valve through the opening in the
- Container bottom can flow.
- the connecting element can also have no channel.
- the connecting element can be configured such that it can not be flowed through by a fluid.
- the connecting element can be fixed to the pressure chamber floor, as a form of "fixed attachment". For example, through a weld.
- the pressure chamber floor has no recess (assembly of the valve body above the pressure chamber).
- a fluid from the pressure chamber can flow directly (without intermediate element) into the control valve and can flow from the control valve directly (without intermediate element) into the receiving space.
- the control valve can contact the pressure chamber floor, in particular be fixed there.
- the control valve can also contact the tank bottom.
- the control valve can also contact the pressure chamber bottom and the container bottom.
- the connecting element protrudes axially to allow the assembly of the valve body, so after axially inside the filling space at internal mounting (above the pressure chamber), or at lower mounting of the valve body (below the pressure chamber) to axially below.
- the connecting element allows the mounting of the valve body so above or below the pressure chamber.
- the connecting element may have a (maximum) cross-sectional area of at most 700 cm 2 .
- the connecting element has a cross-sectional area of at most 500 cm 2 , more preferably not more than 300 cm 2 , more preferably not more than 100 cm 2 , especially not more than 10 cm 2 . Due to a small cross-sectional area, sufficient space remains in the pressure chamber for a fluid to be taken up (eg propellant gas).
- the connecting element may have a weight of at most 10 kg.
- the weight of the connecting element is at most 5 kg, more preferably at most 2 kg, even more preferably at most 1.3 kg, especially at most 0.5 kg.
- Connecting element facilitates the transportability of the container.
- the connecting element can have a maximum height of 0.8 m.
- the connecting element has a height of at most 0.5 m, more preferably at most 0.3 m, especially at most 0.1 m.
- a small height of the connecting element facilitates the handling of the container.
- the bag in the container can be flexible.
- the bag may be stretchable and preferably comprise an elastomer.
- Stretchable means that the surface of the bag by a force
- the bag may have elastic properties such that it is deformable under a force, but returns to the shape prior to the application of force upon termination of the force.
- the bag may comprise at least one plastic layer, in particular
- the bag comprises at least one plastic layer and at least one aluminum layer.
- the bag comprises a
- Plasma-coated plastic layer especially the plastic layer is plasma-coated with aluminum.
- the bag When unfilled, the bag may be folded or rolled.
- the bag By folding or rolling the bag, the bag may be inserted into the container by having a smaller opening in the container compared to an unfolded or unrolled bag. By filling the bag, the bag can unfold or unroll.
- the receiving space may have a volume of more than 1.5 L, in particular more than 2 L, preferably at least 5 L, more preferably between 2 L and 30 L, more preferably between 5 L and 20 L have. Since the pouch is in the receiving space, the volume of the pouch can only be less than or equal to the volume of the receiving space, which also limits the volume of ingestible liquid.
- the bag may have a volume of more than 1.5 L, in particular 2 L, preferably at least 5 L, more preferably between 2 L and BO L, even more preferably between 5 L and 20 L have.
- the bag and a space surrounding the exit of the outlet conduit may be fluidly communicated when the valve is opened.
- a consumer Via the outlet line, a consumer can discharge the liquid in the container by operating the valve.
- An outlet duct may be connected to the closure, so that the
- Outlet line is fluid-communicably connected to a Beglallraum-line, wherein the Be hypollraum line preferably extends to the bottom of the bag.
- a filling space line which extends into the bag with the liquid can improve the removal of the liquid or keep the amount of liquid remaining in the bag despite the open valve of the outlet line small.
- the Be Schollraum line may be arranged at the lower end (bottom of the bag) of the Be Schollraum- line, in particular, when the Be Schollraum line reaches to the bottom of the bag, which prevents the bag sucked to the opening of the Be Schollraum line or is pressed and this closes.
- a device may for example be a head comprising a grid structure or ribs.
- the closure disposed in or at the mouth of the container may include a first valve and a second valve.
- the first valve comprises a first channel, the first channel fluidly communicating the bag and a space surrounding the container when the first valve is opened.
- the second valve may include a second channel, the second channel fluidly communicating the receiving space and a space surrounding the container when the second valve is opened.
- Another container for storing a liquid comprises a Be Heilllraum, a receiving space and a pressure chamber.
- the container comprises a Tank top, a tank wall, a tank bottom and a pressure chamber bottom.
- the pressure chamber is through the container bottom and the
- the filling space is through a bag that with the
- Liquid is filled, formed and the bag is arranged in the receiving space.
- An upper end of the bag is associated with an opening in the container top to fill the bag with the liquid.
- Such a container may have the features described above.
- the disclosed containers may be used to store a beverage having a pH of less than 7, more preferably less than 5, especially less than 4.
- Low pH beverages can attack and corrode the, typically metallic, surface of a container of the type described herein. As a result, the container may fail in its capacity as a storage means.
- the described containers can also be used to store a pasteurized or sterilized beverage.
- Sterilized or pasteurized drinks are particularly sensitive to external influences such. As the contacting of a metallic surface or contact with oxygen, whereby the pasteurization or sterilization condition can be lost in storage.
- a container can be filled with a liquid in one process.
- the container comprises a filling space and a receiving space.
- the filling space is formed by a bag and the bag is arranged in the receiving space.
- the method comprises the steps of providing the container and filling the bag with the liquid, wherein the filling is carried out so that a
- volume increase of the bag during filling is compensated or compensated by a flow of content from the receiving space into the environment of the container, and without substantially increase in pressure
- any container disclosed can be used.
- the substantially no pressure increase in the receiving space refers to the fact that the pressure in the receiving space after the filling of the bag (volume increase of the bag) is substantially not greater than the pressure in the receiving space before filling the bag with the liquid.
- the "essentially” corresponds to one Pressure difference of not more than BO%, preferably not more than 20%, more preferably not more than 10%.
- the container may include an opening through a
- the closure may include a first valve having a first channel over which the bag is filled with the liquid.
- the closure, the opening of the container is not yet tightly closed, so that a content in the receiving space, eg. As air, on the
- Closure in a space surrounding the container flows as the bag is filled and its volume increases or the volume increases.
- the opening of the container can be closed by the closure.
- the closure may comprise a first valve having a first channel, wherein via the first channel of the bag is filled with the liquid.
- the closure may comprise a second valve having a second channel, wherein via the second channel at least a portion of the contents of the receiving space flows into the environment of the container while the bag is being filled.
- Receiving space is avoided by the expansion of the bag during the filling by an outflow of, for example, air from the receiving space via the second channel of the second valve.
- the opening of the container through the closure can be closed before filling the bag.
- a container can also be filled with a liquid according to the following procedure.
- the container comprises a filling space and a receiving space.
- the filling space is formed by a bag and the bag is arranged in the receiving space.
- the container includes an opening through a closure
- the closure comprises a first valve and a second valve.
- the second valve connects the receiving space and a pressure regulator.
- the method comprises the steps of providing the container and filling the bag with the liquid via the first valve of the closure, wherein a
- volume increase of the bag takes place during filling.
- a pressure increase is allowed by the expansion of the bag during the filling up to a threshold value.
- the pressure regulator opens and connects the receiving space with the environment of the container until the pressure in the receiving space again reaches or falls below the threshold value.
- any container disclosed can be used.
- Such a method within which an increased pressure on the bag in the receiving space built up by an expansion of the bag, is particularly suitable for foaming liquids, for example, for carbonated drinks.
- Foaming liquids are liquids that can foam.
- the foaming can be caused for example by a pressure or temperature change or by a pulse, whereby a dissolved gas in the liquid dissolves and causes foaming.
- the threshold value of the pressure regulator can be between 0.1 bar and 8 bar.
- the threshold value is preferably between 0.5 bar and 7 bar, more preferably between 1 bar and 5 bar, even more preferably between 2 bar and 4.5 bar.
- the pressure regulator can be connected to the receiving space via the second valve during the filling of the bag.
- a control valve can be used to regulate the pressure in a container with a
- the control valve comprises a first valve body portion, a sealing element, an axially movable intermediate piece and a membrane.
- the control valve is in a closed state before (it separates two spaces fluid-tight against each other), when the sealing element to a
- Section of the first valve body portion abuts.
- the sealing element may be a seat valve.
- Valve body abuts portion, the control valve is in the open state; the previously fluid-tight separated spaces are connected in a fluid-communicating manner.
- the intermediate piece is arranged between the sealing element and the membrane.
- the diaphragm, spacer and sealing member are coupled together so that the sealing member can transition from the closed condition to the open condition by movement of the diaphragm.
- the sealing member is lifted from its seat on the first valve body portion, so that the control valve is opened.
- the control valve may have three rooms or at least one of these three rooms.
- a clamping element may be arranged, wherein the first clamping element presses the sealing element in the direction of the membrane.
- the first clamping element may be a first spring, for example a helical spring made of metal or plastic.
- a second clamping element may be arranged, wherein the second clamping element presses the membrane in the direction of the sealing element.
- the second clamping element may be a second spring, for example a helical spring made of metal or plastic.
- the second and the third control valve space can be fluid-tight separated from each other by the membrane.
- the membrane is thus impermeable to the fluid and an example of a control member which cooperates with the valve to take over the task of pressure control.
- the intermediate piece can be arranged in the second control valve space.
- a fluid from a space which is located outside the control valve can be flowed in via an input into the first control valve space of the control valve, for example via a channel.
- a fluid e.g. the fluid outside of the control valve, can be flowed starting from the first control valve chamber in the second control valve chamber. This, when the control valve is in the open state.
- a fluid from the second pressure valve chamber for example via a channel, from the control valve in a space surrounding the control valve, be flowable.
- the control valve may include a cover.
- the third control valve space may be formed between the cover and the membrane. Specifically, the second clamping element between the membrane and the cover to be clamped, so that a clamping force of the second clamping element between the membrane and the
- the membrane can be deformable, especially elastically deformable.
- the membrane may comprise a plastic or a metallic material or consist of plastic or metal.
- the intermediate piece may comprise a laterally movable element.
- the laterally movable element may be contacted by a portion of the sealing element.
- the intermediate piece may comprise a third clamping element, e.g. a spring.
- the laterally movable element of the intermediate piece can be laterally movable by the third clamping element.
- the laterally movable element may be replaced by a tensioning element, e.g. a spring, held in its lateral position.
- a tensioning element e.g. a spring
- the intermediate piece can be designed so that it can be flowed through by a fluid.
- the intermediate piece can therefore have at least one opening through which a fluid can flow.
- An alternative control valve circumscribes the control element.
- control element the axially movable intermediate piece and the sealing element are coupled together so that the sealing element of a
- Rule element is transferable. But this only after activation (activation of the rule activity).
- the activation takes place starting from the laterally movable element of the axially movable intermediate piece.
- An actuating surface is associated with an actuating portion of the sealing member so that the sealing member (V) can be actuated by the intermediate piece.
- An opened state of the sealing element is thereby made possible or possible.
- a separately disclosed container may include control valves disclosed herein.
- the connecting element of the container may be a flow-through sleeve and the control valve may be connected to the flow-through sleeve such that a fluid the pressure chamber (directly) through the control valve and (directly) through the flow-through sleeve (directly) into the filling chamber or into the receiving space, when the container comprises a bag, can flow.
- control valve or valves may be connected to the connection member and / or the container bottom so that fluid may flow (directly) from the pressure space via the control valve (directly) into the filling space or the receiving space when the container comprises a bag.
- a method for activating a control valve of a container is disclosed.
- a control valve is activated when it is functional, the control valve so the control valve can perform its control function.
- the container is provided with the control valve.
- the control valve comprises a sealing element, an axially movable intermediate piece and a membrane.
- the intermediate piece is arranged between the sealing element and the membrane.
- the intermediate piece comprises a laterally movable element. A force, e.g. by a pressure surge is applied. As a result, the diaphragm and the axially movable intermediate piece move away from the sealing element in the axial direction. The laterally movable element of the intermediate piece moves laterally. This activates the control valve.
- the laterally movable element can move through a clamping element of the intermediate piece.
- the laterally movable element of the intermediate piece can contact a section of the sealing element.
- At least a portion of a first surface of the laterally movable element may contact (at least) a portion of a first surface of the sealing element.
- at least a portion of a second surface of the laterally movable member may contact at least a portion of a second surface of the sealing member.
- the first and second surfaces are different surfaces.
- the first surface of the laterally movable member and the first surface of the sealing member are each a side surface of the respective member and the second surface of the laterally movable member is an upper surface of the laterally movable member and the second surface of the sealing a lower surface of the sealing member.
- Any control valve disclosed herein may be used in the method.
- Control valves pressure valves disclosed herein are used as a control valve unit or
- Control valve arrangement pressure valve unit or pressure valve assembly
- fasteners may comprise a metallic material, in particular consist of the metallic material.
- the disclosed fasteners may be through-flow sleeves or the fasteners may be made of a solid material, so that the
- Connecting element is not flowed through by a fluid.
- Figure la shows a container 1 in cylindrical coordinates
- Figure lb shows a container 1 in cylindrical coordinates
- Pressure chamber 6 a connecting element 50 and a
- FIG. 2 shows a sectional view through the bottom region of a container 1
- Figure 3a shows a container 101 without filling with a
- Figure 3b shows a container 101 without filling with a
- Figure 4 shows a container 101 without filling with a
- FIG. 5 shows a container 101 filled with a beverage.
- Figure 6 shows a detailed view of an embodiment
- FIG. 7 shows a detailed view of another
- Figure 8 shows a filling of a container 101 with a
- Figure 9 shows an enlarged view of a control valve 10 or
- FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of a control valve 10 or
- Figure 11a shows an activation of a control valve 10, 110, 210 or
- FIG. 11b shows an opened regulating valve 10, 110, 210 or 510.
- FIG. 1 An embodiment of a container 1 is shown schematically in FIG.
- a filling space 40 is arranged in the upper region of the container 1, a filling space 40 is arranged.
- the filling space 40 is partially filled with a liquid and the uppermost region of the filling space 40 is filled with a gas.
- the filling chamber 40 is formed by a container wall 7, a container top 8 and a container bottom 2.
- a pressure chamber 6, which is formed by the container bottom 2 and the pressure chamber bottom 5.
- a through-flow sleeve 50 as a connecting element connects the Container bottom 2 and the pressure chamber bottom 5 and extends through the pressure chamber 6, however, extends beyond the pressure chamber bottom 5 on this in the negative z direction addition.
- a control valve 10 is arranged (connected). The control valve 10 is located at the
- the pressure p B is the pressure to be understood on the
- the pressure p B corresponds to the pressure in the gas-filled region of the filling chamber 40 plus that from FIG BO
- the pressure p B in the filling chamber 40 is greater than the ambient pressure of the container 1, so that the liquid in the filling chamber 40 flows out of an outlet line 30 by opening a valve 32. As a result of the outflow of the liquid in the filling space 40, the pressure p B decreases in accordance with the withdrawn liquid volume.
- the propellant gas of the pressure chamber 6 flows through specifically, starting from the pressure chamber 6, an opening in the pressure chamber bottom 5 and flows into the control valve 10.
- the control valve 10 When the control valve 10 is opened, the propellant gas (fluid) can continue to flow into the flow-through sleeve 50, from the the fluid continues to flow into the filling space 40.
- This arrangement serves a possible foaming by a liquid in the filling space 40, during or after a gas from the pressure chamber 6 in the
- Filling space 40 flows to distance from this end 30a of the outlet conduit 30, so that a small amount of foam and a large proportion of non-foamed liquid can be removed via the outlet conduit 30.
- the end of the outlet line 30 lying in the filling space 40 also lies below the apex of the curved container bottom 2 in the z-direction and according to FIG. 3 also below the edge of the recess 2a in the container bottom 2
- the first distance a between the end of the outlet conduit 30 in the filling space 40 and the pressure space bottom 5 is less than the second distance b between the end 30a of the outlet conduit 30 in the filling space 40 and the apex of the container bottom 2 (alternatively the edge of the opening of the Container bottom 2, through which the flow-through sleeve 50 engages).
- the container bottom 2 is at least partially curved or completely dome-shaped and protrudes into the container interior in the positive z-direction. In this case, the vertex and the edge of the opening of the container bottom 2 projects in the direction of the interior 40 of the container first
- a Be Heilllraum inlet 45 is arranged, via which the filling chamber 40 can be filled with a liquid and, if appropriate, a first overpressure can be applied.
- the container 1, which is shown in Figure lb, is constructed analogous to the container 1 of Figure la and functional.
- the container 1 of Figure lb differs from the container 1 of Figure la by the configuration of the connecting element 50 and by the arrangement of the control valve 10 of the container first
- Connecting element 50 can not be flowed through here, so be present as a solid material.
- the control valve 10 is connected to the container bottom 2 and may also be connected to the connecting element 50.
- the container bottom 5 has an opening through which a fluid (propellant gas) from the pressure chamber 6 can flow into the control valve 10 and can flow from the control valve 10 into the filling chamber 40.
- a fluid propellant gas
- the control valve is (mostly) in the Beglallraum 40th
- Figure 2 shows a sectional view through the bottom portion la of a container 1 with a detailed representation of a permeable sleeve 50.
- the container bottom portion la shows a lower portion of the Beglallraums 40, the pressure chamber 6 and the flow-through sleeve 50 as a connecting element.
- the container bottom 2 is connected to the container wall 7 via a fold.
- the pressure chamber floor 5 is connected to the container bottom 2, especially welded. In recesses of the container bottom 2 and the pressure chamber bottom 5 engages the flow-through sleeve 50.
- the flow-through sleeve 50 is configured so that of the pressure chamber 6 outwardly directed forces acting on the container bottom 2 and the pressure chamber bottom 6 act, are absorbed by the flow-through sleeve 50, at least partially, when the control valve 10 is connected to the flow-through sleeve.
- protrudes may have a thread, especially an external thread.
- control valve 10 can be plugged axially, so that the thread of the sleeve 50 remains accessible.
- permeable sleeve 50 (fixed) connected and fixed axially.
- Control valve 10 is then at the bottom of the pressure chamber floor 5 and can the
- protrudes may have one or more (radial or axial) openings 51 through which a propellant gas from the pressure chamber 6 in the flow-through sleeve 50th
- the control valve 10 can be arranged between the opening 51 of the permeable sleeve 50 and the opening 55 of the pressure chamber floor 5. This will be the
- FIG. 3 a shows an embodiment of a container 101.
- the container comprises a receiving space 109, a filling space 140 and a pressure space 106.
- the container comprises a container upper side 108, a container wall 107, a container bottom 102 and a pressure space bottom 105.
- the pressure chamber 106 is formed from the container bottom 102 and the pressure chamber bottom 105. In the pressure chamber 106 there is a pressure p D2 , in the receiving space 109 there is a pressure p B2 .
- the pressure p D2 in the pressure chamber 106 is typically greater than the pressure p B2 im
- the filling space 140 is formed by a stretchable bag 120a and is shown in Figure 1 in the unfilled state.
- the bag 120a is attached to a closure 145, the closure 145 closing an opening 146 in the container top 108 of the container 101.
- a line 130a to the filling space protrudes from the closure 145 into the filling space 140 (which is formed by the expandable bag 120a).
- the bag 120a When filling the bag 120a, for example via the closure 145, the bag 120a expands until the bag 120a fills a majority of the receiving space 109.
- the pressure space 106 is disposed in the tank bottom area 101a.
- the container 101 comprises a receiving space 109, a pressure chamber 106 and a filling space 140.
- the container 101 comprises a container top 108, a
- the pressure chamber 106 In the pressure chamber 106 there is a pressure p D2 and in the receiving space 109 there is a pressure p B2 .
- the pressure chamber 106 is connected to the receiving space 109 via a flow-through sleeve 150 as a connecting element.
- the flow-through sleeve 150 is connected in fluid communication with a control valve 110.
- In the open state of the control valve 110 there is fluid communication between the pressure chamber 106 and the receiving space 109 via the flow-through sleeve 150.
- the pressure chamber 106 and the receiving space 109 In the closed state of the pressure valve 110, the pressure chamber 106 and the receiving space 109 are fluid-tightly separated from each other.
- Pressure chamber 106 is disposed in the tank bottom portion 101a. This also applies to the container in FIG. 1.
- the flow-through sleeve 150 is largely located in the pressure chamber 106. A portion of the flow-through sleeve 150 protrudes (below, in the negative z-direction) from the pressure chamber 106 via the pressure chamber bottom 105 addition. With this section of the flow-through sleeve 150, the control valve 110 is connected.
- a fluid can flow out of the pressure chamber 106, specifically through an opening in the
- Pressure chamber bottom 105 flow through the control valve 110 into the flow-through sleeve 150. Starting from the flow-through sleeve 150, the fluid can reach the receiving space 109 and unfold its effect there.
- the container 101 of Figure 3b is constructed analogous and functional as the container 101 of Figure 3a.
- the control valve 110 and the connector 150 are disposed on the container 101 similarly to the control valve 110 and the connector 150.
- the connecting element 150 is preferably not flowed through and is preferably made of a solid material.
- the connecting element 150 is connected to the container bottom 102 and the pressure chamber bottom 105.
- the connecting element 150 may be connected to the control valve 110.
- a fluid or propellant gas from the pressure chamber 106 may pass through an opening in the
- Tank bottom 102 flow into the control valve 110 and flow through the control valve 110, when the control valve 110 is opened, into the receiving space 109.
- the control valve 110 is disposed (mostly) in the receiving space 109.
- the bag 120b is folded and much less extensible than the bag 120a of Figure 1.
- the bag 120b deploys, so that much of the bag 120b is unfolded
- Receiving space 109 is taken through the bag 120 b, wherein the liquid again neither the container top 108 nor the container wall 107 still the
- Container bottom 102 contacted directly.
- Figure 5 shows a container 101 which is filled with a liquid.
- the liquid is in the filling space 140, which is formed by a bag 120a, 120b.
- FIG. 5 shows an outlet line 130b which is connected at the closure 145 to the filling space line 130a.
- the pressure p D2 in the pressure chamber 106 is above the pressure p B2 in the receiving space 109, which in turn is above the ambient pressure.
- the pressure prevailing between the filling chamber 140 and the receiving space 109 substantially (deviation less than 20%) is the same as in the receiving space 109 (pressure p E r ⁇ a consumer opens a valve 132 on the outlet line 130 b, flows Proportion of the liquid in the filling chamber 140 from the outlet line 130b, corresponding to the withdrawn volume, the pressure p B2 drops in the receiving space 109.
- control valve 110 opens and a gas flows out of the pressure chamber 106 (the pressure p D2 in the pressure chamber 106 decreases) in the receiving space 109 on the souströmbare sleeve 150, whereby the pressure p B2 in the receiving space 109 in turn increases.
- the pressure valve 110 closes, so that no further fluid communication between the pressure chamber 106 and the receiving space 109 takes place.
- a closure 145 is shown in FIG.
- a pre-assembled closure bag unit can be inserted through the opening 146 in the container top 108 of the container 101.
- the closure 145 is introduced with the bag 120a, 120b in the opening 146 so that the opening 146 is not closed.
- the filling space 140 may be filled, thereby increasing the volume of the bag 120a, 120b and displacing part of the contents (eg, air) of the receiving space 109 which may exit via the incompletely closed opening 146. If the filling chamber 140 is completely filled, the closure is pressed into the opening 146, that the opening 146th
- a sealing element 150 of the closure 145 sealingly abut the opening 146.
- the filling of the filling space 140 is effected via a line 160 of the closure 145.
- a valve plate 162 seals against a counter contour 162a of the closure 145 and is biased by a tensioning element 161. If a force, e.g. via the line 160, exerted in the negative z-direction on the valve plate 162, this moves in the negative z-direction, so that a liquid can pass through the conduit 160 via recesses 163 in the conduit 160 into the interior of the Beglallraums 140.
- FIG. 1 A detailed illustration of a closure 145 in another embodiment is shown in FIG.
- the closure 145 comprises a first valve 301 with a first channel 302 and a second valve 304 with a second channel 305.
- the closure 145 is here already before filling the container
- the first valve 301 is closed without further application of force by abutment of a valve disk 362 on a mating contour 362a of the closure 145, wherein the valve disk 362 by a
- Clamping element 361 is biased.
- a force is exerted on the first valve 301, so that this moves in the negative z-direction and through the first channel 302 via
- Recesses 363 can enter a liquid in the filling 140.
- the bag 120a, 120b expands in the receiving space 109.
- An increase in the pressure in the receiving space 109 is avoided by the second valve 304.
- the second valve 304 is closed without further force, by Concerning a valve plate 372 on a mating contour 372a, wherein the valve plate 372 is biased by a clamping element 371.
- the second valve 304 is processed after completion of the filling of the container 101 so that it is no longer operational.
- the second valve 304 may be configured so that the second valve 304 can not be operated without tools or a tool. These measures serve to avoid or hinder the possibility of manipulation of the container 101 in the filled state.
- Figure 8 shows a container 101 which is filled with a liquid.
- the container 101 comprises a pressure chamber 106, which is formed between a container bottom 102 and a pressure chamber bottom 105.
- Valve assembly 110 is arranged.
- the pressure valve 110 contacts the upper side of the container bottom 102 and the underside of the pressure chamber bottom 105.
- the container bottom 102 is configured dome-shaped.
- a receiving space 109 is formed by a container top 108, a container wall 107 and the container bottom 102. An opening in the container top 108 is closed by a closure 145.
- a bag 120a, 120b is arranged, through which or in which a filling chamber 140 is formed.
- the closure 145 comprises a first valve 401 and a second valve 402. Via the first valve 401, a liquid, typically under overpressure, can be introduced into the filling space 140 in the bag 120a, 120b. To control the pressure of the filling, a filling valve 450 is arranged upstream of the closure 145, which regulates the filling pressure P Fue n of the liquid to be filled.
- the volume of the filling chamber 140 increases by a corresponding expansion of the bag 120a, 120b.
- the volume of the receiving space 109 is reduced, as a result of which (without mass transfer of the contents of the receiving space 109) the pressure Pi 0g in the receiving space 109 increases.
- the second valve 402 of the shutter 145 connects the receiving space 109 with a pressure regulator or control valve 430. If the pressure increases due to the progressive expansion of the bag 120 a, 120 b over a threshold which is adjustable on the pressure regulator 430, the pressure regulator 430 opens, so that the receiving space 109 towards the environment of the container 101 is opened.
- the pressure Pi 0g decreases in the receiving space 109. If the pressure Pi 0g in the receiving space 109 reaches or falls below the threshold value set on the pressure regulator 430, the pressure regulator 430 closes, so that no further contents of the receiving space 109 are in the vicinity of the container 101 is drained.
- the second valve 402 may also be disposed outside of the closure 145, for example in or on the container top 108 or container wall 107, with the same function.
- Foaming liquid can be prevented or reduced.
- FIG. 9 illustrates the control valve 210, which may correspond to the control valves 10 and 110, in an enlarged view.
- a connecting element 250 is shown as a flow-through sleeve, wherein the flow-through sleeve as with a
- Container bottom 202 and a pressure chamber bottom 205 is shown connected.
- the container bottom 202 shown here may be a container bottom 2 or 102, however, the pressure chamber bottom 205 shown here may be a pressure chamber bottom 5 or 105.
- the control valve 210 includes a first control valve body portion 210 a and a second control valve body portion 210 b.
- a diaphragm M, an intermediate piece S and a sealing member V are integrated.
- a first clamping element 217 is positioned as a spring.
- the first biasing member 217 exerts a force (clamping force) between a portion of the first regulator valve body portion 210 a against which the first biasing member 217 abuts and the sealing member V.
- the sealing element V is characterized by a
- Sealing surface D which may be an additional seal, pressed against a portion of the first control valve body portion.
- the sealing element V comprises a in the direction of the intermediate piece S.
- This section St protrudes beyond the seal D in the direction of the intermediate piece S.
- the axially movable intermediate piece S is arranged, which has a matching in a mating contour of the first control valve body portion 210 a portion Si and a portion S 2 , which is oriented substantially horizontally.
- the intermediate piece S comprises a laterally movable element K, which is specifically positioned in the horizontal section S 2 of the intermediate piece S.
- a third clamping element 219 is the laterally movable element K, starting from the horizontal portion S 2 of the
- the third clamping element 219 is arranged in a subspace A 2 of the second control valve space 232.
- the membrane M At a portion S 3 of the intermediate piece S is the membrane M, especially the membrane M at the intermediate piece S, for example, over its portion S 3 , attached.
- the membrane M is urged by a second biasing member 218 as a spring disposed in a third control valve space 233 by the biasing force of the second biasing member 218 toward the sealing member V.
- the second biasing member 218 acts between a cover 240 and the membrane M as described.
- the cover 240 is connected to the control valve 210, especially with the first
- Control valve body portion 210 a connected, for example by a screw or a plug connection.
- a portion M 'of the diaphragm M is clamped between the cover 240 and the first control valve body portion 210a, whereby the second control valve space 232 is fluid-tight with respect to the third control valve chamber 233 sealed by the membrane M.
- the membrane M can be especially a thin metal part (height max. 3 mm, preferably max. 1 mm).
- the membrane M is, however, only one example of a control element which cooperates with the sealing element V, which in the example is a valve stem St with valve disk D in order to regulate the flow of the fluid. First, however, this rule must be unlocked, as explained above (see "Activation").
- Pressure chamber bottom 206 formed pressure chamber (indicated in Figure 9), the pressure valve 210 can be flowed through, when the sealing element V is lifted from its sealing seat.
- the fluid can flow in the direction of outlet A via the second control valve space 232.
- the output A is partially in the control valve 210 (channel 222a) and partially in the
- permeable sleeve 250 (channel 222b) formed as a connecting element.
- Outlet A the fluid in a receiving space when the container comprises a bag, or a filling space above the container bottom 202 (indicated in Figure 9) to flow.
- each container described may include the control valve 210.
- the flow-through sleeve 250 may be connected via a connecting piece 270 with the container bottom 202 firmly fitting.
- the control valve 210 especially the second control valve body portion 210b is connected by a further connecting element 220 with the flow-through sleeve 250, wherein between the control valve 210 and the further connecting element 220, a first seal 221a and between the control valve 210 and the pressure chamber bottom 205, a second seal 221b is arranged. Both seals may be preferred
- valve body in short: valve body
- control valve 210 contacts the pressure chamber bottom 205.
- control valve 510 of Figure 10 is configured analogous and functionally equal to
- Control valve 210 of FIG. 9 Elements of the control valve 510 not denoted the same as those of the control valve 210 are designated by a "5" above instead of a "2". For most of the elements of the control valve 510, reference is made to the explanations for the control valve 210 of FIG. 9 disclosed for the control valve 510.
- the connecting element 550 is configured here not through-flow and connects the container bottom 502 and the pressure chamber bottom 505th
- the end 550a of the connector 550 may be mounted on the inside of the bottom 505 (stably) to receive force. It does not have to be inserted through a recess opposite the opening 502a, as shown in FIG. 2 at 5a.
- the bottom is rather intact (not perforated) and an axially aligned mounting location (505a) is formed opposite the first central recess (2a).
- the connecting element 505 is so far thinner than the sleeve 50 of Figure 2 and can force alone by attachment to the inside of the bottom, there 5, here 505a record.
- the portion 505a (as a mounting point) is the projection of the recess 502a, or the opposite support surface (and mounting surface) for the
- valve 510 is held by the mounting portion 510b via the connecting member 550 at the bottom 502 (corresponding to the bottom 2 of Figure 1), wherein two sealing pieces, sealing plates or sealing rings, short “seals" on both sides of the mounting portion 510b are arranged.
- the function section 510a of the control valve 510 is constructed like the functional section 210a of the control valve 210, with the exception of the line guides E and A, which are oriented relative to FIG. 9 in that the control valve 510 is arranged inside, not outside, like the control valve 210.
- valve body from mounting portion 210b and valve portion 210a, which is arranged below the pressure chamber 6 (see Figure 1), namely outside the container, the attachment of the valve body is explained here.
- a piece is provided far (at least in sections), a sleeve which allows a return flow A of the fluid (as backflow A), and in the filling space 40 extends.
- This section is tubular or sleeve-shaped and has an upper end which is disposed at an opening 202a on the container bottom 202, which is formed dome-shaped, as shown in Figure la.
- the holding element 250 By a second, axially aligned opening 205a, which engages through the pressure chamber floor 205, which is flat according to FIG. 1a, as the bottom 5 shows there, the holding element 250 is placed. It has an axial extension 250b which protrudes out of the bottom 205 and can also be formed a little way without a channel, as Figure 9 illustrates.
- the valve body 210 is mounted in the attachment portion 210b between two preferably molded seals 221b and 221a on the (flat) bottom 205 of the container, with a mounting plate 220 in connection with the one piece tubular formed connecting element 250 is used.
- the mounting portion 250b of this connecting member 250 is the one protruding beyond the lower bottom opening 205a.
- the two openings in the two floors 205, 202 are aligned axially aligned.
- At least 5 mm of the retaining element 250 may protrude beyond the opening 205a, preferably even more, depending on the thickness of the mounting portion 210b of the valve body 210.
- Flow control valve 210 to flow from the control valve 510 via the outlet A, formed by the channel 522 a, in a receiving space, when the container comprises a bag, or a filling space (indicated in Figure 10).
- FIG 11a schematically illustrates the activation of a control valve 610 (e.g., the control valve 210 or 510).
- a force is applied to the membrane M as an example of a control element, so that it moves away from the sealing element V in the positive z-direction so far that the laterally movable element K of the
- the lateral movement of the laterally movable element K is driven by the third clamping element 619 of the intermediate piece S.
- the laterally movable element K is positioned after its movement in the subspace Ai (see also FIGS. 9 and 10 with associated description).
- the control valve 610 is activated. Specifically, a (lower) lateral surface of the laterally movable member K abuts an (upper) controlling surface of the sealing member V, e.g. the end of the valve stem St.
- the laterally movable element K of the axially movable intermediate piece S has a
- Intermediate piece S is moved to be assigned to the sealing element V, in particular the end of the valve stem St, and to be able to control the sealing element to move.
- the subspace Ai is reduced in size, in particular completely closed, in order to allow the valve tappet the previously left free space in which it engages in order to be in a non-activated state.
- the force for activating the control valve 610 may be provided by a surge which may be introduced into the control valve 610 acting on the diaphragm corresponding to the engagement surface by the output A fluidly communicating with the receiving space or filling space of the container.
- the membrane M When the pressure in a filling space or a receiving space, with which the output A is in fluid communication, decreases due to a removal of contents, e.g. by tapping beer, the membrane M is less strongly biased by the decreasing pressure in the positive z-direction until a threshold of force equilibrium of the coupled membrane M (with second tension member 618) with the spacer S and the sealing member V (with first Clamping element 517) is reached and the sealing element V is lifted out of its seat by the described coupling.
- control valve is opened and a pressurized fluid, e.g. from the pressure chamber of one of the containers described, can flow via the input E through the control valve 610 via the output A in the receiving space or the filling space.
- a pressurized fluid e.g. from the pressure chamber of one of the containers described
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