Dispensing system for beverages and method for cleaning a dispensing system
OwnerRudolf Tillinventor
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Abstract
A dispensing system for beverages, particularly beer, and a method for cleaning the system are described. The dispensing system comprises a beverage tank, a tap which is located above the beverage tank and is situated at a distance therefrom, and a beverage line whose first, upper end is connected to the tap and whose second, lower end is connected to the beverage tank. A cleaning system for introducing a cleaning agent into the beverage line is also provided. The cleaning system comprises, at the first end of the beverage line, an inlet, and, at the second end of the beverage line, an outlet for the cleaning agent (FIG. 1).
Claims30
A dispensing system for beverages, with a beverage tank, with a tap which is located above the beverage tank and is situated at a distance therefrom, with a beverage line whose first, upper end is connected to the tap and whose second, lower end is connected to the beverage tank, and with a cleaning system for introducing a cleaning agent into the beverage line, characterized in that the cleaning system comprises, at the first end of the beverage line, an inlet, and, at the second end of the beverage line, an outlet for the cleaning agent.
A method for cleaning a dispensing system for beverages, with a beverage tank, with a tap which is located above the beverage tank and is situated at a distance therefrom, and with a beverage line whose first, upper end is connected to the tap and whose second, lower end is connected to the beverage tank, with switching means being provided in order to attach the second end of the beverage line alternately to the beverage tank or to an outlet or to close it, said method comprising the following steps:
- a) knocking off the coupler;
- b) connecting the second end of the beverage line to the outlet;
- c) introducing a cleaning agent into the first end of the beverage line until the latter is filled;
- d) closing the second end of the beverage line;
- e) leaving the cleaning agent to stand in the beverage line for a predetermined period of time;
- f) connecting the second end of the beverage line to the outlet and allowing the cleaning agent to flow off into the outlet;
- g) closing the second end of the beverage line;
- h) repeating steps c) through g) for n times, a flushing agent being used instead of the cleaning agent;
- i) connecting the second end of the beverage line to the beverage tank;
- j) knocking the coupler into place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.