Automated venting of gas/foam from foam on beer detector for carbonated beverages
AssigneeSestra Systems, Inc
InventorsLev Volftsun, Alex Kushnir, Thomas AuBuchon
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Abstract
An automated system for venting gas from a FOB is provided replacing a conventional manual venting button at the top of a FOB with a remotely controlled vent (bleed) valve attached to the FOB. After that the venting button is reinstalled in parallel with the vent valve. The automated vent valve can be implemented as a solenoid or pneumatic valve and is controlled by a controller. A tube connects FOB's vent outlet with a waste bucket. When the FOB is vented, a mix of gas, foam, and beverage is expelled from the FOB chamber and deposited in this waste bucket.
Claims12
A system for dispensing carbonated beverages from a bulk keg comprising:
- a keg containing a carbonated alcoholic beverage that is pressurized by a pressurized tank of gas;
- a first delivery line for communicating the carbonated alcoholic beverage to a Foam on Beer (FOB) detector;
- said FOB detector forming a reservoir or chamber into which the liquid is dispensed and containing a float;
- a level detector in operative communication with said float and adapted to identify a level of said float;
- a remotely controlled vent or bleed valve attached to the FOB detector and in fluid communication with the reservoir or chamber and forming a vent outlet;
- a discharge conduit directing the vent outlet to a waste discharge;
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- a controller in operative communication with the level detector and the vent or bleed valve, said controller actuating the vent or bleed valve upon a low level detected by the level detector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.