Beverage container

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of beverage drinking equipment, and provides a beverage container. The present invention solves the problems in the prior art of insufficient liquor dispensing stability and the tendency to generate foam. The beverage container comprises a barrel body, and a keg spear arranged at a barrel opening of the barrel body and provided with a liquid outlet channel. A liquid guide tube is provided on the keg spear. A connecting support frame is further provided on the keg spear, and comprises a first connecting base and a second connecting base. The first connecting base and the second connecting base are both cylindrical and are disposed vertically offset from each other. The first connecting base is sleeved and connected onto the keg spear, and a gas cylinder is disposed on the second connecting base. The central axis of the liquid guide tube is coaxial with the central axis of the liquid outlet channel, and the central axis of the second connecting base is offset from the central axis of the liquid outlet channel. The beverage container is used for improving the stability of liquid dispensing and avoiding foam generation.

Description

A beverage container Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of beverage drinking equipment and relates to a beverage container. Background Art

[0002] A beverage container is a tool for holding beverages such as beer. For example, a Chinese patent document discloses a wine barrel (application number: CN202311109762.0), which includes a barrel body with a wine spear at the barrel mouth. The wine spear usually has an air inlet passage and a wine outlet passage. The wine outlet passage of the wine spear is connected to a wine outlet pipe. A gas cylinder is provided in the barrel body and a gas cylinder valve is provided on the gas cylinder. A wine bag made of flexible material is provided in the barrel body, and the wine bag is used to hold beer. A wine guide pipe is provided next to the gas cylinder. When the gas cylinder valve of the gas cylinder is opened, the gas in the gas cylinder is released into the space outside the wine bag in the barrel body, thereby compressing the wine bag, so that the beer in the wine bag flows out through the wine guide pipe, the wine outlet passage of the wine spear, and the wine outlet pipe in sequence.

[0003] The wine outlet pipe and gas cylinder of the above-mentioned wine barrel are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the wine spear relative to the axis of the barrel mouth, while the gas cylinder and wine guide pipe are both located inside the wine barrel. The wine guide pipe is located beside the gas cylinder and is offset relative to the axis of the barrel mouth, so that the wine outlet pipe and the wine guide pipe are arranged in an up-down staggered manner. As a result, the wine outlet channel formed by the wine guide pipe and the wine outlet pipe has a large angle bend at the transition between the two. Firstly, it affects the stability of wine discharge. Secondly, the bend is far from the wine outlet and the bend is narrow. When the wine is discharged, there is impact and oscillation at the bend, which is easy to generate foam. In order to reduce foam, the common practice is to add a defoamer at the outlet end of the wine outlet pipe. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to address the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art and to propose a beverage container. The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is how to improve the stability of liquid discharge while avoiding the generation of foam.

[0005] The purpose of the present invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A beverage container comprises a barrel body and a wine spear arranged at the barrel mouth of the barrel body and having a liquid outlet channel, the wine spear being provided with a liquid guide tube, and is characterized in that the wine spear is also provided with a connecting bracket, the connecting bracket comprising a connecting seat 1 and a connecting seat 2 which are integrally connected, the connecting seat 1 and the connecting seat 2 being cylindrical and staggered up and down, the connecting seat being connected to the wine spear in a sleeve manner, the connecting seat 2 being provided with a gas cylinder, the central axis of the liquid guide tube being coaxial with the central axis of the liquid outlet channel, and the central axis of the connecting seat 2 being offset from the central axis of the liquid outlet channel.

[0007] This beverage container is connected to the lance and gas cylinder via a connecting bracket, respectively. This allows the gas cylinder to be offset relative to the central axis of the lance's liquid outlet channel, while the liquid guide tube is centered and coaxial with the lance's outlet channel. Liquid within the container flows directly upward through the liquid guide tube and outlet channel, reducing impact and vibration during the liquid discharge process, thereby improving liquid discharge stability and preventing the generation of foam. Furthermore, the cylindrical connecting bases 1 and 2, when connected, can withstand significant axial and radial forces, providing high reliability and stability, ensuring the stable suspension of the gas cylinder.

[0008] In the beverage container described above, the first and second connectors overlap axially, and the overlapping sidewalls of the first and second connectors abut against the top of the gas cylinder. By partially overlapping the first and second connectors, the gas cylinder is offset while forming a cross-shaped structure at their overlapping portion, thereby improving the structural stability of the connecting bracket.

[0009] In the beverage container described above, a piston sleeve is provided at the top of the gas cylinder, the second connecting seat is sleeved on the periphery of the piston sleeve, and a plurality of lower clamping parts are provided along the circumference of the bottom of the second connecting seat, and the plurality of lower clamping parts are respectively clamped with the bottom of the piston sleeve. The top surface of the piston sleeve is flat and abuts against the bottom of the first connecting seat. By providing the piston sleeve at the top of the gas cylinder and the lower clamping parts at the bottom of the second connecting seat, the connection between the gas cylinder and the second connecting seat can be facilitated. Moreover, the plurality of lower clamping parts are respectively clamped with the bottom of the piston sleeve at multiple points, and the clamping is stable, forming a stable axial positioning. At the same time, because the lower clamping parts are located at the bottom of the second connecting seat and clamped with the bottom of the piston sleeve, the clamping position will not affect the radial positioning effect of the side walls of the middle and upper parts of the second connecting seat on the piston sleeve, thereby forming a stable axial positioning and radial positioning between the gas cylinder and the second connecting seat. The stable fixation of the gas cylinder can ensure stable discharge of gas in the gas cylinder, which is conducive to the stability of wine dispensing. In addition, the lower clamping portion is provided at the bottom of the second connector, making it easy to apply force to the lower clamping portion to release the clamping connection between the lower clamping portion and the piston sleeve, thereby facilitating disassembly. By providing the piston sleeve with a flat top surface, the bottom of the first connector can also be easily abutted against the top of the gas cylinder (i.e., the piston sleeve), and the first connector can better provide positional support for the gas cylinder. That is, the abutment of the two surfaces can better limit the shaking of the gas cylinder relative to the first connector, thereby improving the stability of the gas cylinder suspension.

[0010] In the aforementioned beverage container, the inner wall of the second connecting seat has an arcuate stopper extending along its circumference. The arcuate stopper is disposed intersectingly with the first connecting seat and abuts against the piston sleeve. By providing the arcuate stopper extending along the inner wall of the second connecting seat and abutting against the piston sleeve, i.e., the arcuate stopper abuts against the top of the gas cylinder, it can act as a limiting support, limiting the shaking of the gas cylinder relative to the second connecting seat and further improving the stability of the gas cylinder suspension.

[0011] In the beverage container described above, the top of the first connecting bracket is provided with a plurality of upper engaging portions along its circumference, each of which engages with the wine spear. The plurality of upper engaging portions allows for a multi-point engagement between the first connecting bracket and the wine spear, providing a stable engagement and facilitating assembly and disassembly of the connecting bracket and the wine spear.

[0012] In the aforementioned beverage container, the inner wall of the first connecting bracket is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs along its circumference. The length of the reinforcing ribs extends in the same direction as the axial direction of the first connecting bracket, and the tops of the reinforcing ribs abut against the wine spear. The provision of a plurality of reinforcing ribs extending along the axial direction of the first connecting bracket enhances the circumferential and radial tensile strength of the first connecting bracket, ensuring the structural stability and strength of the first connecting bracket. The tops of the reinforcing ribs abut against the wine spear, providing support and position limiting functions. This not only enhances the stability of the suspension of the connecting bracket, but also limits the swaying of the first connecting bracket relative to the wine spear, further enhancing the stability of the suspension of the connecting bracket.

[0013] In the aforementioned beverage container, the outer wall of the connector seat 1 has an arc-shaped reinforcement block extending along its circumference. Providing the arc-shaped reinforcement block on the outer wall of the connector seat 1 along its circumference can improve the axial and radial tensile strength of the connector seat 1, thereby ensuring the stability and strength of the connector seat 1 structure.

[0014] In the aforementioned beverage container, the first connecting seat has two arcuate triangular reinforcement portions (I) at the location where it overlaps with the second connecting seat. The two first reinforcement portions are located below the two ends of the arcuate reinforcement block. The second connecting seat has two arcuate triangular reinforcement portions (II) at the location where it overlaps with the first connecting seat. The two second reinforcement portions are located above the two ends of the arcuate limit block. The first and second reinforcement portions located on the same side are arranged in a cross-shaped arrangement. Both the first and second reinforcement portions are arcuate triangular, utilizing the characteristics of the triangle to ensure the stability and strength of the connecting bracket structure. Furthermore, the first and second reinforcement portions located on the same side are arranged in a cross-shaped arrangement to form a mutually supporting structure, further ensuring the stability and strength of the connecting bracket structure.

[0015] Compared with the existing technology, the advantages of this beverage container are: 1. This beverage container is connected to the wine spear and the gas cylinder respectively through a connecting bracket, so that the gas cylinder is offset relative to the central axis of the liquid outlet channel of the wine spear, and the liquid guide tube is centered and coaxially arranged with the wine outlet channel on the wine spear. The liquid in the barrel body flows straight up through the liquid guide tube and the liquid outlet channel, which can reduce the impact and vibration during the liquid discharge process, thereby improving the stability of the liquid discharge and avoiding the generation of foam.

[0016] 2. The connection bracket of this beverage container has connectors 1 and 2 arranged in a vertically staggered arrangement. The upper connector set is connected to the wine spear, while the lower connector set is connected to the gas cylinder. The cylindrical connectors 1 and 2, when connected, can withstand significant axial and radial forces, offering high reliability and stability. This ensures stable suspension of the gas cylinder, facilitating stable wine dispensing and reducing foam. Furthermore, the overlapping sidewalls of connector 1 and connector 2, as well as the arc-shaped stopper, abut against the top of the gas cylinder, preventing the cylinder from shaking and further ensuring stable suspension of the gas cylinder, facilitating stable wine dispensing and reducing foam. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the beverage container.

[0018] FIG2 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage container.

[0019] FIG3 is a partial enlarged view of point A in FIG2 .

[0020] FIG4 is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the beverage container after removing the barrel body.

[0021] FIG5 is a second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the beverage container after removing the barrel body.

[0022] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the beverage container connecting bracket.

[0023] FIG. 7 is a second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the beverage container connecting bracket.

[0024] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of the beverage container connecting bracket from a top view.

[0025] In the figure, 1. barrel body; 2. wine spear; 2a. liquid outlet channel; 2b. wine outlet valve core; 2c. valve body; 2c1. convex ring; 3. liquid guide tube; 4. connecting bracket; 4a. connecting seat 1; 4a1. upper clamping part; 4a2. reinforcing rib; 4a3. arc-shaped reinforcing block; 4a4. reinforcing part 1; 4b. connecting seat 2; 4b1. lower clamping part; 4b11. clamping strip; 4b12. opening; 4b2. arc-shaped limit block; 4b3. reinforcing part 2; 5. gas cylinder; 6. piston sleeve; 7. dust cover; 8. gap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solutions of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a beverage container includes a barrel body 1 and a wine spear 2 provided at the barrel mouth of the barrel body 1 and having a liquid outlet channel 2a. The wine spear 2 includes a valve body 2c fixedly connected to the top of the barrel body 1. The valve body 2c is composed of multiple components fixed separately. The liquid outlet channel 2a is vertically provided in the center of the valve body 2c, and a wine outlet valve core 2b that can slide up and down is installed in the liquid outlet channel 2a. The wine outlet valve core 2b is connected to a spring. Under the action of the spring, the wine outlet valve core 2b rests on the hole wall of the liquid outlet channel 2a to block the liquid outlet channel 2a. When the wine outlet valve core 2b slides downward, the liquid outlet channel 2a can be opened. The top cover of the wine spear 2 is provided with a dust cover 7, which needs to be removed before dispensing wine. The lower end of the wine spear 2 is fixedly connected to a liquid guide tube 3. The wine spear 2 is also fixedly connected to a connecting bracket 4. The connecting bracket 4 includes a connecting seat 1 4a and a connecting seat 2 4b that are integrally connected. The connecting seat 1 4a and the connecting seat 2 4b are integrally connected, which means that the connecting seat 1 4a and the connecting seat 2 4b are connected as a whole. They can be integrally formed or fixedly connected. The liquid guide tube 3 and the connecting bracket 4 are both located in the barrel body 1. The connecting seat 1 4a and the connecting seat 2 4b are both cylindrical and staggered in position. The connecting seat 1 4a is sleeved and connected to the wine spear 2. The connecting seat 2 4b is fixedly connected to a gas cylinder 5. The central axis of the liquid guide tube 3 is coaxial with the central axis of the liquid outlet channel 2a, and the central axis of the connecting seat 2 4b is offset from the central axis of the liquid outlet channel 2a.

[0029] The beverage container is connected to the wine spear 2 and the gas cylinder 5 respectively via the connecting seat 1 4a and the connecting seat 2 4b of the connecting bracket 4. The connecting seat 1 4a and the connecting seat 2 4b are staggered up and down, so that the gas cylinder 5 is offset relative to the central axis of the liquid outlet channel 2a of the wine spear 2, and the liquid guide tube 3 is centered and coaxially arranged with the wine outlet channel 2a on the wine spear 2. The liquid guide tube 3 and the liquid outlet channel 2a are connected in a straight line without any bends. The liquid in the barrel 1 can flow straight up through the liquid guide tube 3 and the liquid outlet channel 2a, which can reduce impact and vibration during the liquid discharge process, thereby improving the stability of the liquid discharge and avoiding the generation of foam.

[0030] As shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5, a piston sleeve 6 is mounted on the top of the gas cylinder 5. The gas cylinder 5 comprises a cylinder body, and the piston sleeve 6 is mounted and fixedly connected to the top of the cylinder body. The second connecting seat 4b is mounted around the periphery of the piston sleeve 6 and is securely engaged with the piston sleeve 6. The bottom of the second connecting seat 4b is provided with four lower engaging portions 4b1 along its circumference, which engage with the bottom of the piston sleeve 6. The top surface of the piston sleeve 6 is flat and abuts against the bottom of the first connecting seat 4a. The top of the first connecting seat 4a is provided with four upper engaging portions 4a1 along its circumference, which engage with the wine spear 2. The lower outer surface of the valve body 2c of the wine spear 2 has a protruding collar 2c1. The lower portion of the valve body 2c is inserted into the first connecting seat 4a. The collar 2c1 is located below and abuts against the upper engaging portions 4a1, forming a locking connection.

[0031] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, in this embodiment, four lower clamping parts 4b1 are provided and evenly distributed along the circumference. The number of lower clamping parts 4b1 can also be two, three or more; in this embodiment, there are four upper clamping parts 4a1, and it can also be two, three or more.

[0032] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the second connecting seat 4b is cylindrical, with its bottom formed by a single inward-outward bend. Four circumferentially distributed notches are defined at the bend, forming the four lower engaging portions 4b1. The inner side surface of the bottom end of the lower engaging portion 4b1 has a protruding retaining strip 4b11, and an opening 4b12 is provided above the retaining strip 4b11. The piston sleeve 6 is cylindrical, with its bottom formed by a secondary inward-outward bend. The top of the piston sleeve 6 is sealed. The piston sleeve 6 is embedded in the second connecting seat 4b. The retaining strip 4b11 is located below the piston sleeve 6 and abuts against the bottom end surface of the piston sleeve 6, forming a locking connection. A gap 8 is formed between the inner side surface of the lower engaging portion 4b1 and the outer side surface of the secondary bend at the bottom end of the piston sleeve 6. The gap 8 is opposite the opening 4b12. When the gas in the gas cylinder 5 is exhausted and needs to be replaced, the opening 4b12 can be used to insert a cutter between the lower clamping portion 4b1 and the bottom end of the piston sleeve 6, thereby conveniently applying force to the lower clamping portion 4b1 outward to release the clamping portion 4b1 and the piston sleeve 6, thereby facilitating disassembly.

[0033] As shown in Figures 3 and 8, the connecting seat 1 4a and the connecting seat 2 4b have an overlapping portion in the axial direction, and the overlapping side walls of the connecting seat 1 4a and the connecting seat 2 4b rest on the top of the gas cylinder 5 (that is, rest on the top surface of the piston sleeve 6).

[0034] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the inner wall of the second connecting seat 4b has an arcuate stopper 4b2 extending along its circumference. As shown in Figure 8, the arcuate stopper 4b2 is intersecting with the first connecting seat 4a and abuts the top surface of the piston sleeve 6. As shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7, the inner wall of the first connecting seat 4a is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 4a2 along its circumference. The length of the reinforcing ribs 4a2 extends in the axial direction of the first connecting seat 4a, and the tops of the reinforcing ribs 4a2 abut against the wine spear 2. Specifically, the reinforcing ribs 4a2d are located below the raised ring 2c1, and the tops of the reinforcing ribs 4a2d abut against the raised ring 2c1. In this embodiment, there are four reinforcing ribs 4a2, but two, three, or more may also be provided.

[0035] As shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7, the outer wall of the connecting seat 1 (4a) has an arc-shaped reinforcement block 4a3 extending along its circumference. The connecting seat 1 (4a) has two arc-shaped triangular reinforcement portions 1 (4a4) at the location where it overlaps with the connecting seat 2 (4b). The two reinforcement portions 1 (4a4) are located below the two ends of the arc-shaped reinforcement block 4a3. The connecting seat 2 (4b) has two arc-shaped triangular reinforcement portions 2 (4b3) at the location where it overlaps with the connecting seat 1 (4a). The two reinforcement portions 2 (4b3) are located above the two ends of the arc-shaped limit block 4b2. The reinforcement portions 1 (4a4) and 2 (4b3) on the same side are arranged in a cross pattern.

[0036] The upper connecting seat 1 4a of the beverage container is sleeved and connected to the wine spear 2, and the lower connecting seat 2 4b is connected to the gas cylinder 5. The cylindrical connecting seat 1 4a and the connecting seat 2 4b can withstand large axial and radial forces after connection, and have high reliability and stability, ensuring the stability of the suspension of the gas cylinder 5. At the same time, the overlapping side walls of the connecting seat 1 4a and the connecting seat 2 4b and the arc-shaped limit block 4b2 all rest on the top of the gas cylinder 5, which can prevent the gas cylinder 5 from shaking and further ensure the stability of the suspension of the gas cylinder 5.

[0037] Example 2

[0038] Four slots are provided at the bottom of the piston sleeve 6, corresponding one-to-one to the four clip strips 4b11 on the lower clipping portion 4b1. The clip strips 4b11 are embedded in the slots. The other structures are the same as those in the first embodiment. This arrangement can also ensure stable circumferential positioning of the gas cylinder and the second connecting seat 4b, making the gas cylinder fixed and stable.

[0039] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the present invention. Persons skilled in the art may make various modifications, additions, or substitutions to the described specific embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention or exceeding the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A beverage container, comprising a barrel body (1) and a lance (2) disposed at the mouth of the barrel body (1) and having a liquid outlet channel (2a), wherein a liquid guide tube (3) is arranged on the lance (2), and is characterized in that, A connecting bracket (4) is further provided on the wine lance (2). The connecting bracket (4) includes a first connecting seat (4a) and a second connecting seat (4b) that are integrally connected. Both the first connecting seat (4a) and the second connecting seat (4b) are cylindrical and are arranged in an up-and-down offset manner. The first connecting seat (4a) is sleeved and connected to the wine lance (2). A gas cylinder (5) is provided on the second connecting seat (4b). The central axis of the liquid guide pipe (3) is coaxially arranged with the central axis of the liquid outlet channel (2a), and the central axis of the second connecting seat (4b) is offset from the central axis of the liquid outlet channel (2a).

2. A beverage container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connecting seat (4a) and the second connecting seat (4b) have an overlapping part in the axial direction, and the overlapping side walls of the first connecting seat (4a) and the second connecting seat (4b) abut against the top of the gas cylinder (5).

3. A beverage container according to claim 2, characterized in that, A piston sleeve (6) is provided on the top of the gas cylinder (5). The second connecting seat (4b) is sleeved around the periphery of the piston sleeve (6). A plurality of lower clamping parts (4b1) are arranged along the circumferential direction at the bottom of the second connecting seat (4b). The plurality of lower clamping parts (4b1) are respectively clamped with the bottom of the piston sleeve (6). The top surface of the piston sleeve (6) is a plane and abuts against the bottom of the first connecting seat (4a).

4. A beverage container according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner wall of the second connecting seat (4b) has an arc-shaped limiting block (4b2) extending along its circumferential direction. The arc-shaped limiting block (4b2) is arranged crosswise with the first connecting seat (4a), and the arc-shaped limiting block (4b2) abuts against the piston sleeve (6).

5. A beverage container according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that, A plurality of upper clamping parts (4a1) are arranged along the circumferential direction at the top of the first connecting seat (4a). The plurality of upper clamping parts (4a1) are respectively clamped with the wine lance (2).

6. A beverage container according to claim 5, wherein, A plurality of reinforcing ribs (4a2) are arranged along the circumferential direction on the inner wall of the first connecting seat (4a). The length extension direction of the reinforcing ribs (4a2) is consistent with the axial direction of the first connecting seat (4a), and the top of the reinforcing ribs (4a2) abuts against the wine lance (2).

7. A beverage container according to claim 4, wherein The outer wall of the first connecting seat (4a) has an arc-shaped reinforcing block (4a3) extending along its circumferential direction.

8. A beverage container according to claim 7, wherein, The part of the first connecting seat (4a) overlapping with the second connecting seat (4b) has two arc-shaped triangular reinforcing parts one (4a4). The two reinforcing parts one (4a4) are respectively located below the two ends of the arc-shaped reinforcing block (4a3). The part of the second connecting seat (4b) overlapping with the first connecting seat (4a) has two arc-shaped triangular reinforcing parts two (4b3). The two reinforcing parts two (4b3) are respectively located above the two ends of the arc-shaped limiting block (4b2), and the reinforcing part one (4a4) and the reinforcing part two (4b3) on the same side are arranged crosswise.

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