Gas dissolution assemblies for batch beverages
AssigneeCornelius, Inc.
InventorTomasz K. Kasprzycki
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Abstract
A batch gasification assembly comprises a pressure vessel having an open end and being configured to contain a beverage to be carbonated and a flexible seal that covers the open end of the pressure vessel. A closure mechanism for the pressure vessel comprises a retainer configured to receive and retain the open end of the pressure vessel, a top cap, and an over-center clamping mechanism that is configured to clamp the top cap onto the open end of the pressure vessel so that the flexible seal member is sandwiched between the top cap and the open end of the pressure vessel.
Claims25
A gas dissolution assembly comprising:
- a pressure vessel having an open end and being configured to contain a beverage into which a gas is dissolved;
- a flexible seal that covers the open end of the pressure vessel;
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- a closure mechanism for the pressure vessel, the closure mechanism comprising:
- a retainer configured to receive and retain the open end of the pressure vessel;
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- a top cap and an over-center clamping mechanism that is configured to clamp the top cap onto the open end of the pressure vessel so that the flexible seal member is sandwiched between the top cap and the open end of the pressure vessel.
A gas dissolution assembly comprising:
- a pressure vessel having an open end and a being configured to contain a beverage;
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- a closure mechanism for the pressure vessel, the closure mechanism comprising:
- a top cap configured to couple with the open end of the pressure vessel;
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- a clamping mechanism comprises a cam configured to rotate about a pivot axis;
- wherein the rotation of the cam about the pivot axis in a first direction continuously cams the top cap towards the first end of the pressure vessel whereby the top cap couples to the open end;
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- wherein opposite rotation of the cam about the pivot axis in a second direction continuously cams the top cap away from the open end of the pressure vessel whereby the top cap uncouples from the top end of the pressure vessel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.