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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2010
Daniel Peirsman, Brussels, BE;
Stijn Vandekerckhove, Brussels, BE;
Daniel Peirsman, Brussels, BE;
Stijn Vandekerckhove, Brussels, BE;
AB INBEV NV, Belgium, BE;
Abstract
A beverage dispensing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a container containing a beverage to be dispensed. Pressurizing means are provided for increasing the pressure in the interior of the container. A dispensing duct brings in fluid communication the liquid beverage contained in the container with the exterior environment and draws the beverage out of the container. The dispensing duct comprises a dispensing pipe opening to ambient via a valve, and a pressure reducing channel with an opening connecting in fluid communication the interior of the container with the dispensing pipe. The pressure reducing channel is disposed in a housing made of two half bodies joined together. Each body includes a matching open channel forming the closed pressure reducing channel upon joining. At least one of the half bodies is an integral part of either the container's closure or the chime.