US2010206890A1PendingUtilityA1

Beverage container with cooling means

Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN BVPriority: May 31, 2007Filed: Jun 2, 2008Published: Aug 19, 2010
Est. expiryMay 31, 2027(~0.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
F25D 31/006B67D 1/0862F25D 2331/802B67D 1/0801
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Abstract

A beverage container, comprising a casing and an outer holder included therein, wherein against the outside of the outer holder a cooling line is included, which is at least partly wound in contact with the outer holder and is included within the casing, wherein dispensing and filling means are provided on the outer holder, wherein at least a cover is provided which can seal off an opening of the casing and can cover the dispensing and filling means such that the dispensing and filling means are cooled during use.

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1 . A beverage container, comprising a casing and an outer holder included therein, wherein against the outside of the outer holder a cooling line is included, which is at least partly wound in contact with the outer holder and is included within the casing, wherein dispensing and filling means are provided on the outer holder, wherein at least a cover is provided which can seal off an opening of the casing and can cover the dispensing and filling means, such that during use, the dispensing and filling means are cooled. 
   
   
       2 . A beverage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the cooling line extends to near and preferably around the dispensing and filling means. 
   
   
       3 . A beverage container according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein between at least a part of the casing and the outer holder a space is confined which is in communication with a space that can be enclosed by the cover around the dispensing and filling means, for cooling with the cover closed. 
   
   
       4 . A beverage container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein in the outer holder an at least partly flexible inner container is provided in which beverage is includable, which inner container reaches with a filling opening through an opening in the outer holder, to which filling opening the dispensing and filling means are connectable, such that they project outside the outer holder. 
   
   
       5 . A beverage container according to  claim 4 , wherein a hatch is provided in the outer holder, through which the inner container can be brought into and out of the outer holder, which hatch, when the cover is closed, is included under the cover in said cooled space. 
   
   
       6 . A beverage container according to any one of  claims 4  or  5 , wherein the dispensing and filling means comprise a connecting piece which comprises a substantially straight channel, which connecting piece, during use, reaches into the filling opening of the inner container and holds this against an edge of the opening in the outer holder, wherein the dispensing and filling means link up with said channel and are fixable on the outer holder and/or the casing. 
   
   
       7 . A beverage container according to  claim 6 , wherein the connecting piece is provided with a flange extending outwards to be included between the inner container and the dispensing and filling means. 
   
   
       8 . A beverage container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cooling line is manufactured from plastic or rubber hose. 
   
   
       9 . A beverage container according to  claim 8 , wherein the cooling line is wound against the outside of the outer holder, such that in at least a number of windings the cooling line has a somewhat flattened form, in particular somewhat oval, flat oval, semi-circular or flat. 
   
   
       10 . A beverage container according to  claim 8  or  9 , wherein the cooling line extends to around the dispensing and filling means and/or into the cover. 
   
   
       11 . A beverage container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the casing is at least substantially built up from dish parts. 
   
   
       12 . A beverage container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer holder has a substantially cylindrical shape with an end wall and front wall, wherein, during use, the front wall faces a front side and the dispensing and filling means and the cover are provided on the front side, wherein the casing is provided at an underside with standing means and on an opposite, top end with support means, such that a comparable holder with standing means can be set on the support means, for stacking holders. 
   
   
       13 . A beverage container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the dispensing and filling means comprise a shutoff and a three-way valve device, which are mutually detachably connected and wherein during use the shutoff is included between the holder, in particular an inner container, and the three-way valve. 
   
   
       14 . A beverage container according to  claim 13 , wherein the three-way valve is provided with drive means for remote control of the three-way valve, in particular pneumatic drive means. 
   
   
       15 . A beverage container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein on or in the outer holder a series of sensors is provided in a row, which row extends substantially along an inner container included within the outer holder, along which, during use, the inner container will extend at least partly, which sensors are thermal sensors and are designed for determining the degree of filling of the inner container on the basis of temperature measurement. 
   
   
       16 . A beverage container according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cooling line is connectable to an inline cooler.

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