公开(公告)号：US4159102A

公开(公告)日：1979-06-26

申请号：US837449

申请日：1977-09-28

申请人： Merton R. Fallon ,  Leo J. Fallon ,  John R. Froehler ,  Harry E. Saterbo

发明人： Merton R. Fallon ,  Leo J. Fallon ,  John R. Froehler ,  Harry E. Saterbo

IPC分类号： B67D1/08 ,  F16L37/248 ,  F16L37/28

CPC分类号： F16L37/248 ,  B67D1/0832 ,  Y10T137/314 ,  Y10T137/6137

摘要： An improved valve system for obtaining access to a container of fluid. In a container of fluid, and particularly a keg for beer, a valve assembly receiving member or keg neck extends from the top of the container. A sealing mechanism is provided to secure the valve assembly in sealed relationship with the keg neck and to allow access to the fluid contained by actuation of the valves. More specifically, the valve neck has a groove in its inner surface to receive a resilient retainer ring which maintains the valve assembly in place. In addition, a safety feature is provided to prevent inadvertent expulsion of the valve assembly should the retainer ring be dislodged while the keg is pressurized. A siphon tube extends from the valve assembly to a position adjacent the bottom of the keg when the valve is secured within the keg neck. The bottom portion of the tube is configured to enhance the flow of fluid into and out of the tube as well as carry a spring member for cooperating with one of the valve members in the valve assembly. An improved coupler mechanism is employed in operating the valves while avoiding inadvertent opening and closing of the valve assembly. A handle is provided on the coupler for moving the valve actuating elements between an open and a closed position. A locking mechanism on the coupler prevents engagement and disengagement of the coupler while it is in the open position.

摘要翻译： 一种用于获得进入流体容器的改进的阀系统。 在流体容器中，特别是用于啤酒的小桶中，阀组件接收构件或小桶颈从容器的顶部延伸。 提供了一种密封机构，用于将阀组件固定在与小桶颈密封的​​关系中并允许进入通过致动阀所包含的流体。 更具体地，阀颈在其内表面中具有凹槽，以容纳将阀组件保持在适当位置的弹性保持环。 此外，提供安全特征以防止当小桶被加压时保持环被移开时阀组件的意外排出。 当阀固定在小桶颈部时，虹吸管从阀组件延伸到邻近小桶底部的位置。 管的底部被配置为增强流体进入和离开管的流动，以及携带用于与阀组件中的一个阀构件配合的弹簧构件。 在操作阀时采用改进的联接器机构，同时避免阀组件的无意的打开和关闭。 在联接器上提供手柄以在打开和关闭位置之间移动阀致动元件。 耦合器上的锁定机构防止耦合器处于打开位置时的接合和分离。

公开(公告)号：US4736926A

公开(公告)日：1988-04-12

申请号：US928183

申请日：1986-11-07

申请人： Merton R. Fallon ,  John R. Froehler

发明人： Merton R. Fallon ,  John R. Froehler

IPC分类号： B67D1/04 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D5/54

CPC分类号： B67D1/125 ,  B67D1/0832 ,  Y10T137/314 ,  Y10T137/6137

摘要： An improved coupler or tapping mechanism and valve system for obtaining access to a container of fluid. In a container of fluid, and particularly a keg for beer, a valve assembly receiving member or keg neck extends from the top of the container. This keg neck receives a flat top, dual valve system which is operated by the coupler. The improved coupler is placed over the keg neck and is positively secured thereto and sealed relative to the valve assembly by a two point locking mechanism which engages the external surfaces of the keg neck. A safety locking mechanism is provided which prevents removal of the coupler from the keg neck as long as the dual valves are in an open fluid tapping position.

摘要翻译： 改进的联接器或攻丝机构和阀系统，用于获得对流体容器的通路。 在流体容器中，特别是用于啤酒的小桶中，阀组件接收构件或小桶颈从容器的顶部延伸。 该小桶颈部接收由耦合器操作的平顶双阀系统。 改进的联接器被放置在小桶颈上方并且被主动地固定到其上并通过接合小桶颈部的外表面的两点锁定机构相对于阀组件密封。 提供了一种安全锁定机构，只要双阀处于开放的流体分流位置，该安全锁定机构就可防止联接器从小桶颈部移除。

公开(公告)号：US4219040A

公开(公告)日：1980-08-26

申请号：US878070

申请日：1978-02-15

申请人： Merton R. Fallon ,  John R. Froehler

发明人： Merton R. Fallon ,  John R. Froehler

IPC分类号： F16K17/00 ,  B67D1/12 ,  F16K17/16 ,  F16K17/40 ,  F16K35/00

CPC分类号： F16K17/16 ,  B67D1/125 ,  F16K17/162 ,  Y10T137/1714 ,  Y10T137/1722 ,  Y10T137/3127

摘要： A safety valve for use with a beverage dispensing system having a pressurized source connected through a conduit to a container of beverage. The safety valve includes a housing having an inlet for connecting said valve to the pressure source and an outlet for connecting the valve to the beverage container through the conduit. A chamber in the housing is divided into at least two subchambers by a rupture disc which ruptures at a predetermined pressure in one of the subchambers. The other side of the disc is exposed to a subchamber which is vented to the atmosphere. Where the pressure in the one subchamber reaches the predetermined level, the rupture disc will burst allowing the pressurized gas to flow out through a vented chamber into the atmosphere, thereby preventing the container from being over-pressurized.

摘要翻译： 一种用于饮料分配系统的安全阀，其具有通过导管连接到饮料容器的加压源。 安全阀包括具有用于将所述阀连接到压力源的入口和用于通过管道将阀连接到饮料容器的出口的壳体。 壳体中的室通过破裂盘分成至少两个子室，破裂盘在一个子室中以预定的压力破裂。 盘的另一侧暴露于通向大气的小室。 在一个子室中的压力达到预定水平的地方，破裂盘将爆裂，允许加压气体通过排气室流出到大气中，从而防止容器过度加压。