WO2022015262A1

WO2022015262A1 - A discharging apparatus to be used for carbonated beverages to prevent the beverage from going flat

Info

Publication number: WO2022015262A1
Application number: PCT/TR2020/051126
Authority: WO
Inventors: Haydar BAL
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-07-16
Filing date: 2020-11-18
Publication date: 2022-01-20
Anticipated expiration: 2023-01-16

Abstract

The invention is related to an apparatus on which a carbonated beverage container is mounted and which provides the discharging of the beverage before it goes flat, in order to prevent carbonated beverages from going flat.

Description

A DISCHARGING APPARATUS TO BE USED FOR CARBONATED BEVERAGES

TO PREVENT THE BEVERAGE FROM GOING FLAT

Technical Field

Prior Art

Fizzy drinks are pleasurably consumed daily. Although fizzy drinks that come in cans are practical and tasty, drinks in liter bottles are preferable in cases of family meals since they are more economical. In which case, the problem of the carbonated beverages going flat occurs. In fact, what is lost, is the carbon dioxide (CCg) gas and not the 'acid' of the beverage. When this gas escapes, it creates a considerable difference in the flavor and taste of the drink.

In reality, the carbon-dioxide liquid is stabilized in the beverage since it is stored under pressure inside the carbonated beverage container. However, the pressure created within the bottle during the filling process deteriorates with the opening of the package. In this stage, there is no way of preventing the gas from being separated from the beverage, as long as the pressure is not stabilized. By cutting off the gas flow of fizzy beverages as much as possible, the time the gas stays in the can, be prolonged. One of the methods used with this purpose is buying just enough amount of beverage and consuming the same in a timely manner. In order to keep the gas within the bottle for a long time, the cap of the bottle can be closed tightly and stored in the refrigerator upside-down, with the cap facing down.

With this method, the outlet of the gas from the package can be reduced to a degree, however, it cannot be prevented completely. In the case that the package is stored for long periods, the gas may escape such that it may deteriorate the taste of the beverage too much.

On the other hand, it cannot be considered possible for the high-volume bottles used today to be stored upside down with the cap facing down.

Another solution that is used in the prior art is the carbonated beverage bottle caps. These types of caps can only delay the gas from escaping.

Most of the escape of the gas from carbonated beverages occurs in the process of opening the cap, filling the glass, and closing the cap back. These cap mechanisms are not suitable for preventing the escape of the gas during this period of opening and closing the cap.

Patent application number US2002185462 describes a similar cap mechanism. The cap mechanism subject of the patent application numbered US2002185462 describes a product intended for protecting the carbonation within the liquids which have carbonation properties initially, at the time of purchase.

Again, patent application number US5503282 describes a similar cap mechanism. In the application, a two-piece cap is described for use with a pressurized cap such as a carbonated beverage bottle. The cap formed in two pieces is utilized by being positioned on the existing beverage cap.

Another technical solution used in the prior art is the mechanisms used by being connected to the opening of the beverage container, established in the form of a pump.

In order to use these mechanisms, it is required that the beverage cap is opened and the pump mechanism is connected to the packaging cap in a sealing manner.

Patent application number US5010928 describes a similar mechanism. The mechanism subject of this invention is described as a pressurizer for carbonated beverage bottles.

This mechanism contains a cap threaded on the inside, having a unidirectional valve in order to be screwed to the threads of the bottle's neck. The pump is elongated vertically and it has fixation flaps at the bottom for dismountable coupling. The pump has an impermeable gasket to prevent the gas from escaping during connection to the cap.

When the pump drawing chamber is connected with the bottle cap and the pump is drawn, the beverage is sucked into this chamber and it can be discharged from the discharge opening that was established on the structure.

The structures that have been exemplified above and that are included in the prior art are either intended to reduce the escaping of the gas from the package, or they do not prevent the escaping of gas when the cap is being opened, since they can be mounted only after the cap is opened.

Since opening the cap will cause considerable gas loss especially when the temperature of the beverage is not very low, it might lead to considerable changes to the taste of the carbonated beverage.

On the other hand, since the systems equipped with pumps are composed of durable materials capable of maintaining pressure constantly, their production costs are high.

Again, the complexity of the mechanisms created increases the possibility of malfunctioning of the products and this in turn increases the maintenance-operation costs.

Problems Aimed to be Solved by the Invention

The purpose of the invention is to provide an apparatus on which the carbonated beverage container is mounted and which enables discharging the beverage without the gas from escaping, in order to prevent the carbonated beverages from going flat.

The apparatus of the invention can be used especially for pouring out the carbonated beverage bottles. The cap of the beverage bottle will not be required to be open for this use.

Since opening the cap will cause considerable gas losses in especially when the temperature of the beverage is not very low, carrying out the filling process without the need of opening the cap will prevent these losses in particular.

On the other hand, since complete prevention of gas leaks is aimed by the present apparatus, the use of the carbonated beverage container as if it was never opened for a long time will be possible.

Also, the use of the apparatus subject of the invention will prevent overflowing when the cap of the carbonated beverage is being opened.

Similarly, possibilities of scratching or harming the hand of the user when the cap of the carbonated beverage is being opened will also be eliminated with the use of the apparatus subject of the invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1. Perspective view of the apparatus used for preventing the escaping of gas from carbonated beverages. Figure 2. Detailed view of the discharging element

Figure 3. Detailed view of the puncture element Description of the References in the Figures

1. Cap placement element 2. Discharging element 3. Carrier unit

3.1. Neck holder part

4. Motion unit

5. Foot part

6. Puncture element

Description of the Invention

The invention is basically related to an apparatus which is equipped with a discharging element used to discharge the carbonated beverage located within the beverage container, which enables the discharging of the beverage without allowing the gas from escaping by being connected to the beverage container.

The apparatus structure comprises a cap placement element

(1) in which the cap of the carbonated beverage container can be placed; at least one puncture element (6) which is aimed for puncturing the upper part of the beverage container cap by being positioned in the cavity created inside the cap placement element (1), a discharging element

(2) which enables pouring out carbonated beverage in connection with the cap placement element (1), and a motion unit (4) that provides the movement of the cap placement element (1) of the beverage container that is positioned on the carrier unit (3) such that the cap section will be facing down.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, in the case that the food package is a beverage bottle, the carrier unit (3) has been equipped with at least one neck holder part (3.1) to hold the bottle's neck.

According to Figure 1, the neck holder part (3.1) is composed of 2 pieces in the shape of a fork.

The puncture element (6) is positioned inside the cavity provided in the cap placement element (1). According to one of the preferred embodiments of the invention, at least a portion of the inner cavity of the cap placement element (1) is filled with flexible and/or sealant materials.

According to one of the embodiments of the invention, flexible materials are rubber or elements containing rubber components.

Thereby, it is aimed to provide sealing of the cap placement element (1) when the cap is placed within.

Within the scope of another embodiment of the invention, the side and upper part of the cap placement element (1) is closed with an external sealing element. After the cap is positioned within the cap placement element (1), the possibility of gas escaping the system is eliminated by connecting an external sealing element from the outside.

According to Figure 1, the carrier unit (3) is equipped with at least one, foot part (5) in order to be able to stand upright. The foot part (5) also provides a suitable space for placing a glass to be used for the beverage, by means of the cavity created at the top of the foot part. According to the preferred embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 1, the motion unit (4) is equipped with an arm, in order to be operated manually by the user. When the user pulls the arm, the carrier unit (3) and the bottle connected thereto can be moved to the cap placement element (1)·

According to one of the preferred embodiments of the invention, the motion unit (4) can be equipped with an electric motor. In this case, when the user activates the control button, the carrier unit (3) and the bottle connected thereto can be moved by means of the drive of the motion unit (4), towards the cap placement element (1).

As required by the position of the cap placement element (1), the beverage container can be loaded onto the apparatus upside down (with the cap facing down). In this case, since the gas in the carbonated beverage will remain at the bottom of the bottle while the liquid will remain near the cap, it will be possible to retrieve the liquid that is near the cap side by puncturing the cap with the puncture element (6).

The movement of the cap towards the puncture element (6) is provided with the motion unit (4). The sufficient speed of the movement for puncturing the cap is provided by the motion unit (4).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the discharging element has a valve form. This valve can provide the discharging of the liquid by a trigger. According to one of the preferred embodiments of the invention, the trigger can be activated by the movement of the neck holder part (3.1).

Claims

1.An apparatus which is equipped with a discharging element that is used to discharge a carbonated beverage comprised within a carbonated beverage container and, which provides discharging of the beverage without the gas escaping from the beverage by being connected to the beverage container, characterized in that it comprises;

• a cap placement element (1) in which the cap of the carbonated beverage container can be placed,

• at least one puncture element (6) which is aimed for puncturing the upper part of the beverage container cap by being positioned in the cavity created inside the cap placement element (1),

• a discharging element (2) which provides for the carbonated beverage to be poured out in connection with the cap placement element (1),

• a motion unit (4) which provides the movement of the cap placement element (1) of the beverage container positioned on the carrier unit (3) such that the cap section faces down.

2.An apparatus according to Claim 1 characterized in that; it comprises a carrier unit (3) equipped with at least one neck holder part (3.1) to hold the bottle's neck.

3.An apparatus according to Claim 2 characterized in that; it comprises a neck holder part (3.1) in the shape of a fork, which is composed of 2 pieces. .An apparatus according to Claim 1 characterized in that; it comprises a cap placement element (1) the cavity of which is at least partly filled with flexible and/or sealant materials.

5.An apparatus according to Claim 4 characterized in that; the flexible or sealant materials are rubber and/or elements containing rubber components.

6.An apparatus according to Claim 1 characterized in that; it comprises an external sealant element that is connected to provide sealing of the side and upper parts of the cap placement element (1) after the cap of the beverage is connected.

7.An apparatus according to Claim 1 characterized in that; it comprises a carrier unit (3) which is equipped with a foot part (5).

8.An apparatus according to Claim 1 characterized in that; it comprises a motion unit (4) equipped with an arm with the purpose of manual control.

9.An apparatus according to Claim 1 characterized in that; it comprises a motion unit (4) equipped with an electric motor.