Anheuser-busch Inbev S.a.

Ab Inbev Nv

Anheuser—busch Tnbev S.a.

Anheuser-busch Inbev Nv

Inbev S.a.

Daniel Peirsman

Stijn Vandekerckhove

Sarah Van Hove

Rudi Verpoorten

Vanessa Valles

Johan Van Rompaey

Jerome Pellaud

Lieven Dirx

Sarah Vanhove

Nathaniel Davis

Ajay Godara

Stijn Franssen

The invention is an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container obtainable by blow-moulding an injection moulded multi-layer preform. The bag-in-container includes an inner layer forming the bag and an outer layer forming the container, and a single opening, the mouth, fluidly connecting the volume defined by the bag to the atmosphere. The container further includes at least one interface vent fluidly connecting the interface between inner and outer layers to the atmosphere, wherein the bag is anchored to the outer layer at at least one point remote from the single opening and interface vent. The invention also relates to a process and a mould for the production of the blow-moulded bag-in-container.

Integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container having a bag anchoring point, process for the production thereof, and tool thereof

An integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container has as integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container wherein the same polymer is in contact on either side of the interface between the inner and outer layers. A preform for blow-moulding a bag-in-container has an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the preform forms a two-layer container upon blow-moulding, and wherein the thus obtained inner layer of the container releases from the thus obtained outer layer upon introduction of a gas at a point of interface between the two layers. The inner and outer layers are of the same material.

Integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container having an inner layer and the outer layer made of the same material and preform for making it

The invention is an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container and preform and a method for making it. The bag-in-container has an inner layer forming the bag and an outer layer forming the container, and a mouth fluidly connecting the volume defined by the bag to the atmosphere. The container further has at least one interface vent fluidly connecting the interface between inner and outer layers to the atmosphere, wherein the at least one vent runs parallel to the interface between inner and outer layers and opens to the atmosphere at a location adjacent to, and oriented coaxially with the bag-in-container's mouth. Processes for manufacturing a preform and a bag-in-container as defined above are defined too.

Integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container having interface vents opening to the atmosphere at location adjacent to bag's mouth; preform for making it; and processes for producing the preform and bag-in-container

A preform for an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container uses an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein the preform forms a two-layer container upon blow-moulding, and wherein the obtained inner layer of the container releases from the thus obtained outer layer upon introduction of a gas at a point of interface between the two layers. At least one of the inner and outer layers includes at least one additive allowing both inner and outer layers to reach their respective blow-moulding temperatures substantially simultaneously.

Integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container comprising an inner layer and an outer layer comprising energy absorbing additives, preform for making it and process for producing it

A roving beverage dispensing device has a beverage container in a cooled compartment and a flexible beverage dispensing line with connecting means coupling its inlet end to the container. A pressure line is releasably connected to the container and to a source of pressurized gas. An elongated tapping column fixed to the top of the compartment comprises elongated inner channel bringing in communication the interior of the compartment with tapping valve element suitable for receiving a portion of the outlet end of the dispensing line and for controlling the flow of liquid therethrough. The largest diameters of the dispensing line and the connecting means are sufficiently small so that the dispensing line can be introduced from the top end of the tapping column through the elongated channel into the compartment and connected to the container.

Roving beverage dispensing unit

A kit for dispensing a beverage through a dispense tube comprising a dispense valve, the kit comprising: &#x2022;&#x2014;an assembly of a keg () and a closure (), the keg () and closure () assembly comprising: &#x2022;a. an inner vent mechanism incorporated in the closure or at the interface of keg and closure, the inner vent mechanism configured to fluidly connect the inner space and intermediate space when an overpressure of predetermined value Poo occurs in the flexible bag; and &#x2022;b. a safety relief mechanism () incorporated in the closure () or at an interface of closure () and keg (), the safety relief mechanism designed to relief pressure when an overpressure h of predetermined value Poccurs in the keg, wherein Pois larger than Poo; &#x2022;&#x2014;a keg connector () comprising a base body and: &#x2022;a) coupling means () for connecting the keg connector () to the neck portion () of the keg () or to the closure () of said keg; &#x2022;b) a dispense connector () comprising a dispense tip (); &#x2022;c) a gas connector (), comprising a gas tip (); characterized in that said connector comprises an overpressure relief vent () and an overpressure relief valve () to relief pressure when an overpressure in the gas tip () reaches a predetermined overpressure value Pand in that at least one of following conditions are fulfilled: &#x2022;i The predetermined overpressure Pat which the relief valve opens is smaller than Po; &#x2022;ii the coupling of the keg connector to the keg or closure increases the overpressure Poneeded to activate the overpressure mechanism in the closure or at the interface of keg and closure to an overpressure Po' larger than Po, with Pbeing larger than P.

Kit for dispensing a beverage through a dispense tube comprising a dispense valve

The present invention describes methods and devices in which concentrated beverage products, each packaged in a pressurized container, can be combined with liquids and/or other ingredients to produce one or more servings of a beverage. These products provide users with a convenient way to prepare both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (including carbonated beverages) in various serving sizes and quantities by combining the pressurized beverage concentrate with (possibly carbonated) liquids and other ingredients.

Pressurized beverage concentrates and appliances and methods for producing beverages therefrom

A beverage container cooling unit has: (a) a housing having a slot for receiving a container therein, (b) a cooling element having a cold supply, (c) a heat conductive panel enabling heat transfer between a container provided in the slot and the cold supply; wherein the heat conductive panel has two material layers fixed against one another: (I) a first material layer defining a cooling surface facing the container receiving slot and an opposed surface, said first layer made of a material having a thermal expansion coefficient of X; (ii) a second material layer having a contact surface facing positioned against the opposed surface of the first material layer and a second opposed surface, the second material layer having a thermal expansion coefficient of X, different from X, the difference in thermal expansion causing the conductive panel to bulge at a change in temperature.

Dispensing apparatus provided with a cooling unit

A cooling unit has (a) a cooling cartridge having (i) two foils sealed to one another along a perimeter area delimiting an inner area of the cartridge where a liquid pathway is defined between both foils, the liquid pathway making a fluid communication between an inlet and an outlet of the cooling cartridge; (ii) a web or mesh of material provided between both foils in the inner area of the cooling cartridge in the liquid pathway, the web or mesh of material has contact zones where the foils contact the web or mesh of material in the inner area of the cooling cartridge when the pressure reigning in the inner area equals ambient pressure; (b) a first cooling plate has a first surface and a second cooling plate has a second surface facing the first surface; (c) a cold source suitable for cooling said first and second surfaces, wherein the inner area of the cooling cartridge is positioned between both cooling surfaces; wherein the foils are not or only at distinct locations attached to the contact zones of the web or mesh material.

The present invention describes polymer compositions that have enhanced properties as oxygen barriers, as well as manufacturing methods for such oxygen-scavenging polymers and devices composed of such oxygen-scavenging polymers. These oxygen-scavenging polymers offer several benefits over existing materials, including a reduced ability for oxygen and carbon dioxide to permeate the polymer, reduced foaming of beverages stored in containers composed of the polymers, improved moisture absorption, and increased anti-bacterial/anti-fungal properties.

Oxygen-scavenging polymer compositions

A beverage dispensing apparatus having a container containing a beverage and a dispensing tube having three sections. The first section is a cartridge formed by a frame defining a perimeter of an inner area and supporting in the inner area a channel forming a serpentine. An upstream dispensing tube section fluidly connects the interior of the container to an inlet of the channel. A downstream dispensing tube section fluidly connects an outlet of the channel to a tapping valve. The appliance is provided with a cooling unit having a first and second cooling plates separated from one another by a distance defining an insertion slot. The distance separating the cooling plates can be varied, from a loading distance, d, allowing the introduction of the cartridge into the slot, to a cooling distance, dc&#x3c;d, where the cooling plates contact the channel and apply pressure thereon deforming the channel.

Dispensing appliance provided with a disposable cooling cartridge

The invention is an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container obtainable by blow-moulding an injection moulded multi-layer preform. The bag-in-container includes an inner layer forming, the bag and an outer layer forming the container, and a single opening, the mouth, fluidly connecting the volume defined by the bag to the atmosphere. The container further includes at least one interface vent fluidly connecting the interface between inner and outer layers to the atmosphere, wherein the bag is anchored to the outer layer at at least one point remote from the single opening and interface vent. The invention also relates to a process and a mould for the production of the blow-moulded bag-in-container.

A beverage dispensing device prepares and dispenses a beverage. The dispensing device includes a housing which has a beverage unit with a liquid inlet and a beverage outlet. The beverage unit has a receiver for at least one container containing a unit dose of concentrated beverage ingredient to be dispensed, and an ingredient discharge. The beverage unit has a liquid line. The liquid line first section extends from the base liquid inlet to a receiver liquid inlet to guide base liquid into the unit dose of beverage ingredient through the beverage discharge into the liquid line second section that extends from the ingredient discharge to the beverage outlet. A mixing chamber is defined in the liquid line. Temperature regulator is provided in the mixing chamber or the mixing chamber comprises an inlet for pressurized fluid for expanding the fluid in the mixing chamber.

Beverage dispensing device with mixing chamber and cooling functionality

The present invention relates to an integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container () and preform (') for blow-moulding the bag-in-container. An inner layer () and an outer layer () are used, wherein the preform forms a two-layer container upon blow-moulding, and wherein the obtained inner layer of the container releases from the thus obtained outer layer upon introduction of a gas at a point of interface () between the two layers. At least one of the inner and outer layers includes at least one additive allowing both inner and outer layers to reach their respective blow-moulding temperatures substantially simultaneously.

Integrally blow-moulded bag-in-container comprising an inner layer ad an outer layer comprising energy absorbing additives, preform for making it and process for producing it

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Daniel Peirsman