This invention relates to a valve for gasifying liquids and dispensing gasified liquids, comprising a main body (7) which comprises an air valve (3) interconnected to an inner channel (3a), said valve consisting of a nozzle which comprises a universal thread (10) and a cylindrical piece (11a) which connects through means of connection to a reductant (4), and this reductant (4) connecting to a liquid outlet pipe (5), said reductant (4) connects to a flexible hose (6) arranged “in L” which is internally positioned to the tubular extension (2), said flexible hose (6) is arranged between the main body (7) and a handle (1) which pivots with the main body (7) through metallic rod (9c), said pipe (5) comprises another reductant (41). In particular, said valve is compatible with the nozzle of any bottle or growler with the universal thread and it allows gasifying and dispensing with flow control and controlled generation of foam in gasified liquids, such as chopp, sparkling wine, among others in locations other than those the gasification occurred.

A fluid line monitoring and control assembly for detecting foaming and terminating flow in a beverage line includes a valve and a flow meter, which are insertable in-line with a conduit connecting a storage vessel to a dispensing tap, such that the valve is positioned proximate to the storage vessel. The valve can close the conduit to prevent flow of a beverage therethrough. The flow meter quantifies flow and can detect at least one parameter indicative of each of a liquid state and a foam state of the beverage and generates first and second signals, corresponding thereto. A controller receives the first signal and the second signal from the flow meter. Foam in line programming code positioned on the controller enables the controller to selectively actuate the valve to close the conduit upon receipt of the second signal. The valve limits flow of the beverage in the foam state past the valve.

A fluid pressurization and dispensing system, including a coupler releasably attached to a vessel via an attachment means for securing a vacuum seal between the coupler and the vessel for maintaining pressure within the vessel, refreshing the gas composition within the vessel, and dispensing of a fluid contents externally from within the vessel without disturbing the vacuum seal. The coupler has a rigid single body unit having a tap head, a shank, and a cap which are contiguous thereof the coupler including a plurality of channels each integrally machined within an interior portion of the coupler. The system regulates a flow of gas from a pressurized gas cartridge via a gas pressure regulator, enables venting excess gas via a gas pressure relief valve, enables measurement of gas pressure within the vessel via a gas pressure gauge. Another embodiment of the system includes a coupler including a bi-level tap head.

Among other things, there is shown an embodiment of a dispensing apparatus for use with pressurized containers of fluids, particularly carbonated beverages such as beer. A base that fits onto the container has a piston member slidably fitted to it, along with a compressed gas housing and a pickup tube or assembly. A handle moves the piston member with respect to the base against a spring bias. A gas flow path from the housing to the container passes through a valve, that is opened by the piston member as the handle is moved. Moving the handle opens both a liquid flow path as well as a gas flow path.

The invention relates to a method for drawing a carbonated drink from a dispenser system, in which the carbonated drink is conducted via a line through a flow controller and a filter that is downstream of said flow controller. The invention also relates to a dispenser system and to a cartridge unit comprising a filter.

A beer dispenser having a nozzle for positioning above a container and dispensing beer into the container. The dispenser includes at least one imaging device for generating at least one image of the dispensed beer, and a processor. The processor determines a measured foam height and a liquid upper surface from the at least one image of the dispensed beer, and adjusts a distance between the nozzle and the liquid upper surface as the beer is dispensed to control the measured foam height.

A system for dispensing beverages into a receptacle controls both the dispense flow rate of a carbonated beverage and also uses bottom filling of the receptacle to limit entrainment and bubble formation during the dispense process. More particularly, the present application provides for using two separate flow paths for dispensing beverage with a first path employed initially for a low flow rate and a second path employed thereafter to fill the receptacle.

This invention relates to a valve for gasifying liquids and dispensing gasified liquids, comprising a main body (7) which comprises an air valve (3) interconnected to an inner channel (3a), said valve consisting of a nozzle which comprises a universal thread (10) and a cylindrical piece (11a) which connects through means of connection to a reductant (4), and this reductant (4) connecting to a liquid outlet pipe (5), said reductant (4) connects to a flexible hose arranged in L (6) which is internally positioned to the tubular extension (2), said flexible hose (6) is arranged between the main body (7) and a handle (1) which pivots with the main body (7) through metallic rod (9c), said pipe (5) comprises another reductant (41). In particular, said valve is compatible with the nozzle of any bottle or growler with the universal thread and it allows gasifying and dispensing with flow control and controlled generation of foam in gasified liquids, such as chopp, sparkling wine, among others in locations other than those the gasification occurred.

A beverage discharge cock to which beverage is supplied from a beverage supply source, comprising: a valve main body including a hole and a valve seat arranged in an end portion of the hole; a valve rod slidably arranged in the hole, and including a valve body that forms a first valve together with the valve seat of the valve main body, and a first seal; and a movable part slidably arranged in the hole, and including a second seal facing the first seal, the second seal forming a second valve together with the first seal of the valve rod, wherein the valve rod includes a first channel extending through the valve body, and one or a plurality of second channels extending from the first seal to the first channel, and the second channel includes a first portion, and a second portion arranged between the first seal and the first portion, and a diameter of the second portion is smaller than a diameter of the first portion.

A foam and liquid fill level detection system includes a first signal emitter operable to emit a signal at a first wavelength towards a dispensing area, a second signal emitter operable to emit a signal at a second wavelength towards the dispensing area, and one or more signal receivers operable to detect the signal at the first wavelength and the signal at the second wavelength from the dispensing area. The first wavelength is selected such the signal at the first wavelength reflects from liquid, and the second wavelength is selected such the signal at the second wavelength reflects from foam.