Beverage dispensing conduit reducing microbial backflow

A beverage dispensing assembly, comprising

• a beverage container with a container beverage outlet,
• a dispenser with an outlet opening for dispensing a beverage;
• and
• a dispensing line, arranged between the beverage container and the dispenser to form a flow path enabling a flow of beverage from the container to the outlet opening;
• wherein the dispensing line is connected to a coupler to be coupled to the container at the container beverage outlet,
• wherein a fluid conduit is provided between the container beverage outlet and the coupler, during use, forming a fluid connection between the container beverage outlet and the coupler, fluidly connecting to the dispensing line,
• wherein a flow restrictor is provided in the fluid conduit, allowing beverage flow from the container beverage outlet into the dispensing line through the coupler, but restricting passage of micro-organisms through the fluid conduit from the coupler to the container beverage outlet, and
• wherein the fluid conduit is releasably connected to the coupler.

A coupler assembly arranged to be fitted to a beverage container, comprising

• a coupler and a coupler body, arranged to be fitted to a fluid outlet of the beverage container,
• a beverage dispensing line extending from the coupler body to provide a flow path for a beverage;
• and
• a fluid conduit comprising a conduit body with a container side and a dispenser side, in use downstream of the container side, wherein the conduit body defines a flow path through the fluid conduit between the container side and the dispenser side;
• wherein a flow restrictor is provided in the flow path, arranged to allow a flow of fluid from the container side to the dispenser side and at least restrict passage of micro-organisms through the conduit body from the dispenser side to the container side,
• wherein
• the container side of the conduit body is connected to an outlet channel of the coupler body, and
• the dispenser side of the conduit body is connected to an inlet side of the coupler connected to the beverage dispensing line,
• such that a beverage flow path is provided through the coupler body, the conduit body, the flow restrictor inside the conduit body, the coupler, and the beverage dispensing line, and,
• wherein the fluid conduit is releasably connected to the coupler.

Beverage container assembly, comprising:

• a beverage container with a storage body for containing a beverage, and
• an extractor tube, providing a fluid outlet for a beverage inside the storage body and further comprising an extractor tube head, and
• a fluid conduit further comprising a conduit body with a container side and a dispenser side, in use downstream of the container side,
• wherein
• the conduit body defines a flow path through the fluid conduit between the container side and the dispenser side;
• and
• a flow restrictor is provided in the flow path, arranged to
• allow a flow of fluid from the container side to the dispenser side, and
• at least restrict passage of micro-organisms through the conduit body from the dispenser side to the container side,
• wherein
• the fluid conduit is fitted to the extractor tube head, such that the container side of the conduit body is in fluid connection with the fluid outlet, and
• the fluid conduit is provided for enclosure between a coupler of a beverage dispenser and the beverage outlet when the coupler is connected to the container, and
• wherein the fluid conduit is releasably connected to the coupler.