Tapping head, tapping device and method for use of a tapping device

US8991653B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8991653-B2
Application numberUS-200913058106-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 11, 2009
Priority dateAug 12, 2008
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A tapping head, provided with a connecting head near an end of a housing, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one of a beverage channel which extends from a beverage line connection into the connecting head and a gas channel which extends from a gas line connection, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one cooling chamber with an entrance and an exit, separate from the beverage channel and/or the gas channel, which cooling chamber is in thermal contact with the housing.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A tapping device, comprising: a tapping head, provided with a connecting head near an end of a housing for connecting to a beverage container, wherein the tapping head is provided with: a beverage channel which extends from a beverage line connection into the connecting head or a beverage channel which extends from a beverage line connection into the connecting head and a gas channel which extends from a gas line connection; and at least one conn…

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What does patent US8991653B2 cover?
A tapping head, provided with a connecting head near an end of a housing, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one of a beverage channel which extends from a beverage line connection into the connecting head and a gas channel which extends from a gas line connection, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one cooling chamber with an entrance and an exit, separate from …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Paulitsch Helmut, Donabauer Alfred, Heineken Supply Chain Bv
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B67D1/0829. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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