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BR-102024017620-A2 - Mobile Beverage Dispensing System

BR102024017620A2BR 102024017620 A2BR102024017620 A2BR 102024017620A2BR-102024017620-A2

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile beverage dispensing system comprising a housing (10) comprising, disposed therewith, at least one beverage reservoir (20); a cooling chamber (30) comprising a coil of serpentine (31); an air compressor (40) connected to the beverage reservoir (20); and a power supply (50); the system further comprises a dispensing tap (60), wherein a beverage outlet from the reservoir is in fluid communication with an inlet of the coil of serpentine (31), and an outlet of the coil of serpentine (31) is in fluid communication with the dispensing tap (60).

Inventors

  • THIAGO MOREIRA BARRETO
  • MATEUS VIEIRA CUNHA

Assignees

  • AMBEV S.A.

Dates

Publication Date
20260310
Application Date
20240827

Claims (11)

  1. 1. Mobile beverage dispensing system, characterized in that it comprises: a housing (10) comprising, inside: at least one beverage reservoir (20); a cooling chamber (30) comprising a coil of serpentine (31); an air compressor (40) connected to the beverage reservoir (20); and a power supply (50); the system further comprising a dispensing tap (60), wherein a beverage outlet from the reservoir is in fluid communication with an inlet of the coil of serpentine (31), and an outlet of the coil of serpentine (31) is in fluid communication with the dispensing tap (60).
  2. 2. Beverage dispensing system, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a first beverage distribution pipe and a second beverage distribution pipe; wherein a first end of the first beverage distribution pipe is connected to the beverage reservoir (20) and a second end of the first beverage distribution pipe is connected to an inlet end of the coiled spiral (31); and wherein a first end of the second beverage distribution pipe is connected to an outlet end of the coiled spiral (31) and a second end of the second beverage distribution pipe is connected to the dispensing tap (60).
  3. 3. Beverage dispensing system, according to either of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the housing (10) comprises at least two pairs of wheels at the base.
  4. 4. Beverage dispensing system, according to claim 3, characterized in that the housing (10) is an aircraft-grade kitchen cart.
  5. 5. Beverage dispensing system, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the beverage reservoir (20) is a Bag in Bottle (BiB) type reservoir.
  6. 6. Beverage dispensing system, according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the beverage reservoir (20) is a Bag in Keg (BiK) type reservoir.
  7. 7. Beverage dispensing system, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispensing tap (60) is disposed on the housing (10).
  8. 8. Beverage dispensing system, according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the dispensing tap (60) is fixed to a retractable tray disposed in an upper region of the housing (10) by means of an articulated element, wherein the articulated element further comprises a lock (61) configured to hold the dispensing tap (60) in a beverage dispensing mounted position.
  9. 9. Beverage dispensing system, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cooling chamber (30) is thermally insulated from the external environment, preferably with polystyrene insulation.
  10. 10. Beverage dispensing system, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cooling chamber (30) is filled with a mixture of water and ice.
  11. 11. Beverage dispensing system, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (10) comprises an internal structure (11) provided with at least one shelf (12) in the upper region for accommodating the power supply (50) and the air compressor (40), a first lower region (13) for accommodating the cooling chamber (30) and a second lower region (14) for accommodating at least one beverage reservoir (20).

Description

[001] The present invention relates to a mobile beverage dispensing system. Description of the State of the Art [002] On long-distance transport, it is common for various alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including beer, to be offered during in-flight service. In the case of commercial flights, due to aviation regulations related to safety issues, beer is only offered in canned or bottled options; however, many consumers prefer draft beers, such as draft beer. [003] Document BR102017007412-9 presents an attempt to solve the above problem by describing a system for dispensing carbonated beer in an onboard galley cart that employs a housing that defines a cavity. A first mounting ring is configured to support a beverage keg in the cavity, and a second mounting ring is configured to support a carbonation cylinder in the cavity. The carbonation cylinder is configured to be connected to the beverage keg. The system additionally includes a spout supported on a dispensing tower that extends from the top of the housing and is configured to be connected to the beverage keg. The dispensing tower is retractable into the cavity. [004] This document, however, presents problems in relation to aviation safety regulations, as it uses pressurized containers for the operation of its dispensing system. Furthermore, this document does not describe a method for cooling the beverage, so the beverage container depends on being loaded onto the aircraft already at service temperature and also depends on external means to maintain its temperature. Objectives of the Invention [005] The present invention aims to provide a beverage dispensing system with rapid beverage cooling that meets safety standards and whose dimensions are compatible with use in means of transport. Brief Description of the Invention [006] The objectives of the invention are achieved by means of a mobile beverage dispensing system having a housing comprising, arranged inside, at least one beverage reservoir, a cooling chamber with a coil of wire, an air compressor connected to the beverage reservoir and a power supply. [007] The system also comprises a dispensing tap, wherein a beverage outlet from the reservoir is in fluid communication with an inlet of the coil and an outlet of the coil is in fluid communication with the dispensing tap. [008] Preferably, the system comprises a first beverage distribution pipe and a second beverage distribution pipe, wherein a first end of the first beverage distribution pipe is connected to the beverage reservoir and a second end of the first beverage distribution pipe is connected to an inlet end of the coil and wherein a first end of the second beverage distribution pipe is connected to an outlet end of the coil and a second end of the second beverage distribution pipe is connected to the dispensing tap. [009] In a preferred embodiment, the housing comprises at least two pairs of wheels at the base, most preferably an aircraft-grade galley cart. [0010] Preferably, the beverage reservoir is a Bag in Bottle (BiB) or Bag in Keg (BiK) type reservoir. [0011] In one embodiment of the invention, the dispensing tap is disposed on the housing. In an alternative embodiment, the dispensing tap is fixed to a retractable tray disposed in an upper region of the housing by means of a hinged element, the hinged element further comprising a lock configured to hold the dispensing tap in a beverage dispensing position. [0012] Preferably, the cooling chamber is thermally insulated from the external environment with polystyrene insulation. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cooling chamber is pre-filled with a mixture of water and ice. [0013] Alternatively, the housing comprises an internal structure provided with at least one shelf in the upper region for accommodating the power supply and air compressor, a first lower region for accommodating the cooling chamber and a second region for accommodating at least one beverage reservoir. Brief Description of the Figures [0014] For better understanding, the characteristics and advantages of the present invention will be presented and described together with their respective figures. [0015] Figure 1 illustrates a side view in section of a beverage dispensing system embodiment with the dispensing tap in a retracted position. [0016] Figure 2 illustrates a side view in section of a modality of the beverage dispensing system with the dispensing tap in an assembled position. [0017] Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of a dispensing tap in a retracted position. [0018] Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view of a dispensing tap configuration in the assembled position. [0019] Figure 5 illustrates an exploded view of one embodiment of the cooling chamber. [0020] Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of one embodiment of the internal structure of the housing. Detailed Description of the Invention [0021] Figure 1 illustrates a cross-section of the interior of a preferred embodiment of a mobi