Device and process for tapping tanks, in particular brewery tanks

A tapping system for a liquid storing and treating installation, comprising;

• a plurality of recipients each adapted to contain a liquid therein;
• a plurality of bridging tables releasably connected to be in liquid communication with said plurality of recipients, wherein each of said plurality of bridging tables comprises at least one automatic tapping device for handling the liquid contained in said plurality of recipients;
• a plurality of service stations releasably connected to be in liquid communication with said plurality of bridging tables such that the liquid contained in said plurality of recipients may be transported to said plurality of service stations through said bridging tables;
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• a positioning means;
• wherein said plurality of bridging tables are releasably connected to said plurality of recipients and said plurality of service stations by a plurality of liquid transport means;
• wherein at least one of said automatic tapping devices comprises automatic connection means for connecting said liquid transport means with said positioning means, said positioning means cooperating with said automatic connection means, wherein said positioning means comprises a uniplanar support member having a plurality of holes arranged to form a first set of holes located at the center thereof and a second set of holes being located around the periphery, wherein said first set of holes comprises a first center hole for connecting said at least one of said automatic tapping devices with one of said service stations and a second center hole for connecting said at least one of said automatic tapping devices with another one of said stations, wherein said second set of holes is arranged to comprise holes arranged in a first semi-circle for connecting one of said recipients with said automatic at least one of said tapping devices and holes arranged in a second semi-circle for connecting another one of said recipients with said at least one of said automatic tapping devices;
• wherein said first center hole is equidistant from each of said holes arranged in said first semi-circle and said second center hole is equidistant from each of said holes arranged in said second semi-circle.

A tapping system for a liquid storing and treating installation, comprising;

• a plurality of recipients each adapted to contain a liquid therein;
• a plurality of bridging tables releasably connected to be in liquid communication with said plurality of recipients, wherein each of said plurality of bridging tables comprises at least one automatic tapping device for handling the liquid contained in said plurality of recipients.
• a plurality of service stations releasably connected to be in liquid communication with said plurality of bridging tables such that the liquid container in said plurality of recipients may be transported to said plurality of service stations through said bridging tables, wherein said plurality of bridging tables are releasably connected to said plurality of recipients and said plurality of service stations by a plurality of liquid transport means;
• and
• a positioning means;
• wherein at least one of said automatic tapping devices comprises automatic connection means for connecting said liquid transport means with said positioning means, said positioning means cooperating with said automatic connection means, wherein said positioning means comprises a uniplanar support member having a center hole located at the center thereof for connecting said at least one of said automatic tapping devices with one of said service stations and a plurality of peripheral holes arranged in a concentric circle around said center hole for connecting said at least one of said automatic tapping devices with one of said recipients, said automatic connection means comprising at least one U-shaped connecting element, said connecting element including at least one valve located at each end thereof, said connecting element being rotationally movable whereby a rotational movement of said connecting element causes a first end thereof to be positioned opposite to said center hole and the second end thereof to be positioned opposite to a hole in said concentric circle;
• wherein said tapping system further comprises activation means for activating said rotational movement of said connecting element, said activation means comprising a jack, and a toothed wheel, said jack being integral with said toothed wheel, said jack including a piston cooperating with said connecting element an electric motor connected to the toothed wheel, said toothed wheel being adapted to be rotated by said electric motor.

A tapping system for a liquid storing and treating installation, comprising;

• a plurality of recipients each adapted to contain a liquid therein;
• a plurality of bridging tables releasably connected to be in liquid communication with said plurality of recipients, wherein each of said plurality of bridging tables comprises at least one automatic tapping device for handling the liquid contained in said plurality of recipients;
• a plurality of service stations releasably connected to be in liquid communication with said plurality of bridging tables such that the liquid contained in said plurality of recipients may be transported to said plurality of service stations through said bridging tables, wherein said plurality of bridging tables are releasably connected to said plurality of recipients and said plurality of service stations by a plurality of liquid transport means;
• and
• a positioning means;
• wherein at least one of said automatic tapping devices comprises automatic connection means for connecting said liquid transport means with said positioning means, said positioning means cooperating with said automatic connection means, wherein said positioning means comprises a uniplanar support member having a center hole located at the center thereof for connecting said at least one of said automatic tapping devices with one of said service stations and a plurality of peripheral holes arranged in a concentric circle around said center hole for connecting said automatic tapping device with one of said recipients, said automatic connection means comprising at least one U-shaped connecting element, said connecting element including at least one valve located at each end thereof, said connecting element being rotationally movable, whereby a rotational movement of said connecting element causes a first end thereof to be positioned opposite to said center hole and the second end thereof to be positioned opposite to a hole in said concentric circle;
• wherein said tapping means further comprises a support, an angularly positionable toothed wheel mounted on said support, a pin-shaped member fixedly engaging the toothed wheel on said support, a position detector, a fixed bush and a movable bush mounted on said pin-shaped member, said movable bush cooperating with said position detector for controlling the angular position of said toothed wheel and of said connecting element.