Nothing Special   »   [go: up one dir, main page]

EP1626031A1 - Dosing device - Google Patents

Dosing device Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1626031A1
EP1626031A1 EP20050106866 EP05106866A EP1626031A1 EP 1626031 A1 EP1626031 A1 EP 1626031A1 EP 20050106866 EP20050106866 EP 20050106866 EP 05106866 A EP05106866 A EP 05106866A EP 1626031 A1 EP1626031 A1 EP 1626031A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
valve
motor
magnet
activator
dosing
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP20050106866
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Achim Philippe Zapp
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1626031A1 publication Critical patent/EP1626031A1/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0003Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with automatic fluid control means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0041Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes with provisions for metering the liquid to be dispensed
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0051Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes dispensing by tilting
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7722Line condition change responsive valves
    • Y10T137/7771Bi-directional flow valves
    • Y10T137/7772One head and seat carried by head of another
    • Y10T137/7773Supporting valve only spring biased

Definitions

  • Dosing device comprising a dosing tip with a first valve that can be opened or closed, this tip being able to be fixed on a container, in particular a bottle, and a removable activator that can be placed on the dosing tip in order to open the valve, the inside and the outside of the container being in communication when the first valve is open.
  • the invention also relates to a dosing tip and an activator.
  • the first comprises a metering chamber which is in contact on the one hand with the interior of the container when a first valve is open and which is in contact with the outside of the container when a second valve is open.
  • the two valves can not be opened simultaneously.
  • the first valve is open, while the second is closed.
  • the first valve is closed and the second is opened to allow the liquid contained in the metering chamber to flow.
  • This system makes it possible to deliver doses whose volume is defined by the volume of the metering chamber.
  • the valves are opened by an activator secured to the dosing device.
  • a first-group device those described for example in documents FR 2 699 911 A1, WO 94/09346 A1 and AU 545 688 B2 will be mentioned.
  • the second system consists of a dosing tip comprising a conduit connecting the inside and the outside of the container and in which is placed a valve that can be opened or closed. At the time of sampling, the valve is open for a certain time during which the liquid flows directly from the bottle into the glass.
  • the present invention relates to this type of dosing system.
  • valve is opened by an electromagnet placed in an external activator, in some cases removable, in the fifth the valve is opened by a mechanical device integral with the dosing tip and which partially bathes in the liquid s' flowing.
  • the device of US 6,036,055 A for example consists of a proportion of a dosing tip which is fixed on the neck of the bottle and an activator collar which is placed around the dosing tip.
  • the dosing tip is provided with a valve which in the rest position is urged by a spring against the opening through which the liquid flows. No liquid can be taken, even when the bottle is spilled.
  • the valve is partly made of magnetic steel.
  • the activator collar is provided with a coil wound around the orifice into which penetrate the dosing tip and therefore the valve. To cause the valve to open, the bartender passes a current through the coil for a given time, which causes the valve to move and release the opening of the dosing tip.
  • An electronic device transmits to a base the information concerning the sampling: name of the bartender, name of the liquid, quantity taken, etc.
  • This device ensures a regular dosage of beverages and assign different dosages to different servers and a management of stocks and consumption of drinks.
  • the disadvantage of this device lies in the fact that it uses an electromagnet.
  • the activator collar is therefore heavy, bulky and requires a significant amount of energy.
  • the dispenser of DE 200 07 149 U1 comprises a dosing tip attached to the bottle and a fixed support which receives the bottle with its dosing tip and under which is placed the glass to be filled. This installation therefore has a certain size and the payment of liquid can be done only where the fixed support is placed.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a dosing device of the type of that presented in the preamble which has a low power consumption and therefore has a significant autonomy.
  • the device of the invention must be reliable, compact and lightweight.
  • the liquid should not come into contact with the opening and closing mechanism.
  • the activator must also be able to be used for several containers.
  • the activator is provided with a motor for opening the valve.
  • a small motor placed in the activator, including an electric motor powered by a battery or accumulator and actuating the valve directly has a much lower power consumption than that of an electromagnetic system that has significant losses.
  • the air inlet can be through a small hole on the side of the dosing tip. This is sufficient especially when the container is stored mainly the top head, that is to say the dispensing tip upwards. If, on the other hand, the container is stored upside down, leakage may occur through the air inlet. It is therefore preferable to provide the dosing tip with closure means.
  • the metering tip is provided with a second valve that can be opened by the engine. This second valve will be used to let air in during sampling. The first and second valves will preferably open and close simultaneously.
  • An improvement of the invention consists in providing a tilt sensor to activate the motor.
  • the opening of the bottle being useful only when it is sufficiently inclined, the tilt sensor makes it possible to start the dosing by activating the motor.
  • the first valve and / or the second valve are integral with a first valve magnet and / or a second magnet. respectively, and the activator is provided with a first motor magnet and / or a second motor magnet which can be moved by the motor to cooperate with the first valve magnet and / or the second valve magnet. respectively to open and / or close the first valve and / or the second valve respectively.
  • first spring and / or a second spring which tend to push in the closed position the first valve and / or the second valve respectively when the engine does not open them.
  • the first motor magnet and / or the second motor magnet are arranged in the activator so as to be moved each between a rest position where they do not cause the opening of the first valve and / or the second valve respectively, and an open position where they cooperate with the first valve magnet and / or the second valve magnet respectively by causing the opening of the first valve and / or the second valve respectively, the first and the second motor magnet being preferably integral.
  • the dosing tip In order to determine the quantity of liquid to be poured, it is possible to equip the dosing tip with means for identifying the container and / or the beverage contained in the container, these identification means being able to emit information concerning the container and / or the drink. This information may concern, for example, the type of beverage, the initial volume of the bottle and the volume of a dose as well as the quantity taken, which makes it possible to indicate the volume of beverage left in the bottle.
  • means for identifying the server are provided, these means being able to transmit information concerning the server.
  • These means can be a mechanical or electronic key and they allow to know which server served what quantity of each drink. The countdown at the end of service is thus facilitated.
  • the activator can provide a control unit that can receive information from a base station, and / or receive or read information from the server identification means. , and / or receive or read the information of the identification means of the container and / or drink, and adjust the opening time of the first valve and / or the second valve according to the information from the base station and / or means of identification of the server and / or means of identification of the container and / or drink, and / or be provided with means for transmitting information concerning the server, the beverage, the container and / or the opening time of the first valve and / or the second valve at the base station.
  • Reading the means of identification of the container and / or the drink makes it possible on the one hand to serve the planned doses of each drink and on the other hand to make cocktails from recorded recipes, the device allowing the appropriate dosage of every ingredient in the recipe.
  • the reading of the means of identification of the server can among other things be used for the personal counting of the servers, a control of the personnel and the management of the stocks.
  • With a control unit able to communicate with the base it is also possible to block the activator of some servers, either generally or in a targeted way for certain drinks. It is also possible to put the dosing device in "happy hour" mode or to authorize the payment of the liquid only after the order has been pointed in a cash register.
  • the motor is preferably an electric motor powered by batteries or a rechargeable battery placed in the activator.
  • Small electric motors can be powered by these means while having a good autonomy. They are light and compact. In particular, they require less space than electromagnets and their weight and consumption are lower. For double-valve dosing devices intended to be placed in a support head down, it is also possible to supply the motor to the mains.
  • the invention also relates to a dosing tip for a dosing device according to the invention, the dosing tip being provided with a first valve which can be opened by the activator of the dosing device thus allowing when the valve is open to let a liquid flow through the dosing tip.
  • the first valve is provided with means for cooperating with a motor placed in the activator.
  • These means for cooperating with a motor of the first valve and / or of the second valve are preferably constituted by a first valve magnet and / or a second valve magnet respectively intended to cooperate with a first motor magnet and / or a second motor magnet respectively actuated by the motor, and a first spring and / or a second spring respectively tending to keep closed the first valve and / or the second valve respectively when the first motor magnet and / or the second motor magnet respectively are in the rest position.
  • the invention also relates to a removable activator for a dosing device according to the invention.
  • the activator is equipped with a motor which is preferably provided with one or two magnets displaceable by the motor, preferably solidarily, in order to open a first valve and / or a second valve respectively of a dosing tip according to the invention.
  • the dosing device consists essentially of a dosing tip (1, 1 ') and an activator (20).
  • the dosing tip (1) is provided with a single valve (5), whereas in a second embodiment of the invention it is provided with two valves (5, 15). This second embodiment (1 ') deriving directly from the first (1), it will be presented after the single valve system (1, 20).
  • the single dosing tip (1) is intended to be threaded into the neck of a bottle by the tip (2).
  • the dosing tip is sealed on the bottle, for example using a retractable capsule.
  • the tip (2) hollow is open on the side of the bottle and opens on a first cavity (3) provided with an orifice (4) closed by a valve (5) equipped with a plug (12).
  • the orifice (4) contacts the first cavity (3) with a second cavity (10) opening into a spout (6) through which the liquid flows when the valve (5) is open.
  • the valve (5) is open, there is communication between the inside and the outside of the bottle and liquid can flow freely through the dosing tip.
  • a first permanent magnet (8) is placed on the valve (5), for example at its top.
  • a first spring (7) tends to place the first valve (5) in the closed position, the plug (12) obstructing the orifice (4). In the rest position, the dosing tip is closed. This avoids the risk of evaporation. Even when the bottle is inverted, the valve remains in the closed position if no activator is in place.
  • the dosing tip (1) is further provided with identification means (9) of the bottle and / or the liquid contained therein. It is possible using these means to detect which bottle or liquid it is and therefore to know the volume to pay.
  • identification means of the bottle and / or the liquid may consist of a barcode or an RTIF transponder which transmits the desired information.
  • the simple activator (20) consists essentially of a housing (21) in which are placed an electric motor (22), a rack device (23) and a power source (24), such as batteries , to power the electric motor.
  • the activator (20) is threaded onto the spout (6) of the dosing tip (1).
  • a first permanent motor magnet (25) is placed in the housing. It is secured to the rack device (23). It can move between two extreme positions: a rest position, shown in Figures 4, 6 and 7, where it has no effect on the first valve magnet (8) or at least an effect too small for countering the spring force (7), and an opening position, shown in Figures 5, 8 and 9, in which it is substantially aligned with the first valve magnet (8).
  • the orifice (4) is then open and the liquid can flow into the spout (6).
  • the first motor magnet (25) during its displacement describes a circular arc of approximately 40 ° around the spout (6).
  • FIG. 4 shows a section view from below along the line BB of FIG. 6, while FIG. 5 shows a section view from above along the line BB of FIG. 8. This explains why the rack system of FIG. below and above.
  • the activator (20) is also provided with a not shown control unit which can identify the beverage contained in the bottle by cooperating with the identification means (9) of the bottle and / or the liquid it contains. It may be for example a barcode reader or an RTIF receiver which will receive the RTIF transponder signal (9) placed in the dosing tip (1).
  • the control unit will determine the opening time of the first valve (6) according to the information provided by the identification means (9) of the bottle and optionally the cocktail to be produced.
  • the activator may also be provided with two contacts to select a dosage. There are then three doses available: a "normal" dose that will be activated automatically or a larger dose or a smaller dose depending on the choice of the contact button.
  • the triggering of the opening of the first valve (5) can be caused in various ways.
  • the user can press a switch that sends a signal to the control unit, which then triggers the opening of the first valve (5) by moving the first motor magnet (25) until it is aligned with the first valve magnet (8).
  • Means for identifying the user (26) of the activator (20) may also be provided.
  • an activator (20) may be provided per user, for example by barman. The user will put his activator on the dosing tip of each bottle he wants to take a dose.
  • Another solution is to equip each bottle with an activator (20) and that each user identifies for example with a key or a card at the time of sampling.
  • the control unit of the activator (20) can send to a central database all the data necessary for good inventory management. It will thus be possible to send the identifier of the user, the identifier of the bottle and / or liquid and the duration of sampling.
  • the central database collects all these data so that it is possible to know at any time the state of the stocks and the sales status of each bartender. In addition, this data can be used for billing purposes. It is also possible to equip the activator not with a simple transmitter, but with a transceiver with which it can communicate with the base station.
  • the valve is controlled by means of a magnet set (8, 25) and a spring (7).
  • the plug (12) of the valve (5) is placed on the face of the orifice (4) located on the side of the first orifice (3), so be on the tip end (2) and the bottle.
  • the valve (6), to open the orifice (4), must be pushed towards the tip (2).
  • the first motor magnet (25) is placed on the side of the valve located towards the spout (6).
  • the magnets (8, 21) must therefore be aligned with two identical poles (ie North / North or South / South) to cause the valve (5) to move.
  • valve cap in the second cavity (10) with a spring (7) provided for either pulling or pushing the valve (5), in both cases towards the endpiece (2). It would then be necessary for the second magnet (25) to attract the valve towards the spout (6). Therefore, the magnets (8, 21) should be oriented with two opposite poles (ie North / South or South / North).
  • first motor magnet not on the side of the valve located towards the spout (6) but on the side of the end piece (2) and the bottle.
  • orientation of the magnets is then reversed compared to previously envisaged cases.
  • valve (5) instead of causing the valve (5) to open by moving a first motor magnet (25) relative to a first magnet (8) integral with the valve (5), the motor could act directly on the valve (5). ) for example by means of a rod extending the valve (5). We could then give up the spring (7), the motor ensuring both the opening and closing of the valve (5).
  • a piece of steel (13) is provided in the dosing tip (1) and the activator (20) a fixing magnet (27).
  • the weight of the activator is sufficiently small that the magnetic force exerted by the attachment magnet (27) on the piece of steel (13) is sufficient to hold the activator in place during pouring of the liquid. This force is however weak enough to be easily countered by hand, when the server wants to resume its activator after the payment. It goes without saying that the piece of steel can be placed in the activator and the attachment magnet in the dosing tip.
  • other reversible fastening devices may be envisaged, such as clipping systems.
  • This single dosing tip (1) with a valve (6) is particularly intended for bottles which are stored the dosing tip directed upwards. No liquid can come out of the bottle if it is inverted without the activator being triggered. However, the orifice for the air inlet (11) is in the long run a source of leakage if the bottle is held too long upside down. It is therefore preferable to provide air inlet means that can be sealed when no liquid is taken.
  • the second embodiment of the invention therefore provides a dosing tip (1 ') provided with two valves (5, 15), the first (5) intended to let the liquid flow and the second (15) to pass through. air during sampling.
  • This second valve (15) is substantially identical to the first (5): it is provided with a second valve magnet (18) and a second spring (17) which tends to keep it closed.
  • the corresponding activator comprises all parts of the single activator (20) plus a second motor magnet preferably disposed on the same rack device (23), opposite the first motor magnet (25).
  • the two motor magnets are too far from the two valve magnets (8, 18) to cause the opening of the two valves (5, 15).
  • FIG. 10 a situation similar to that shown in FIG. 4.
  • the engine starts, it simultaneously moves the two motor magnets to align them with the two valve magnets (8, 18) with which they interact by causing the opening of the two valves (5, 15).
  • the second valve can also be activated only by the single suction force due to the underpressure forming in the bottle during the sampling of the liquid.
  • the two motor magnets may not be integral and have non-simultaneous movements.
  • the considerations made on the position of the first valve relative to its orifice and thus the orientation of the poles of the valve and motor magnets apply in the same way to the second valve.
  • the double dosing tip (1 ') and the double activator may also be provided with one piece of steel and the other with a fixing magnet, or any other reversible fastener, such as the simple dosing device.
  • the advantage of the metering device according to the invention lies in the fact that the displacement of the magnet requires only a small force that can be supplied without difficulty a miniature electric motor.
  • the consumption of electricity by sampling is therefore very low. It is therefore possible to work with batteries or accumulators without the need to change or recharge them too often.
  • the low weight of the engine and the necessary batteries makes the device according to the invention much lighter and more compact than those using the electromagnet technique.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)

Abstract

The dosing device has a dosing tip (1) provided with a valve (5) for opening or closing a bottle accommodating the drink. A movable activator provided on the dosing tip, comprises a motor for opening the valve. An independent claim is also included for removable activator.

Description

Dispositif de dosage comprenant une pointe de dosage avec une première valve pouvant être ouverte ou fermée, cette pointe pouvant être fixée sur un récipient, notamment une bouteille, et un activeur amovible pouvant être placé sur la pointe de dosage afin d'ouvrir la valve, l'intérieur et l'extérieur du récipient étant en communication lorsque la première valve est ouverte. L'invention concerne également une pointe de dosage et un activeur.Dosing device comprising a dosing tip with a first valve that can be opened or closed, this tip being able to be fixed on a container, in particular a bottle, and a removable activator that can be placed on the dosing tip in order to open the valve, the inside and the outside of the container being in communication when the first valve is open. The invention also relates to a dosing tip and an activator.

Pour le dosage des liquides, on connaît notamment deux systèmes. Le premier comprend une chambre de dosage qui est en contact d'une part avec l'intérieur du récipient lorsqu'une première valve est ouverte et qui est en contact avec l'extérieur du récipient lorsqu'une seconde valve est ouverte. Pour garantir le volume prélevé, les deux valves ne peuvent pas être ouvertes simultanément. Pour le remplissage de la chambre de dosage, la première valve est ouverte, tandis que la seconde est fermée. Au plus tard lors du prélèvement, la première valve est fermée et la seconde est ouverte pour laisser s'écouler le liquide contenu dans la chambre de dosage. Ce système permet de délivrer des doses dont le volume est défini par le volume de la chambre de dosage. L'ouverture des valves est assurée par un activeur solidaire du dispositif de dosage. On citera comme dispositif de premier groupe ceux décrits par exemple dans les documents FR 2 699 911 A1, WO 94/09346 A1 et AU 545 688 B2.For the dosing of liquids, two systems are known in particular. The first comprises a metering chamber which is in contact on the one hand with the interior of the container when a first valve is open and which is in contact with the outside of the container when a second valve is open. To guarantee the volume removed, the two valves can not be opened simultaneously. For filling the dosing chamber, the first valve is open, while the second is closed. At the latest during the sampling, the first valve is closed and the second is opened to allow the liquid contained in the metering chamber to flow. This system makes it possible to deliver doses whose volume is defined by the volume of the metering chamber. The valves are opened by an activator secured to the dosing device. As a first-group device, those described for example in documents FR 2 699 911 A1, WO 94/09346 A1 and AU 545 688 B2 will be mentioned.

Le deuxième système est constitué par une pointe de dosage comprenant un conduit reliant l'intérieur et l'extérieur du récipient et dans lequel est placée une valve pouvant être ouverte ou fermée. Au moment du prélèvement, la valve est ouverte pendant un temps déterminé durant lequel le liquide s'écoule directement de la bouteille dans le verre. La présente invention relève de ce type de système de dosage.The second system consists of a dosing tip comprising a conduit connecting the inside and the outside of the container and in which is placed a valve that can be opened or closed. At the time of sampling, the valve is open for a certain time during which the liquid flows directly from the bottle into the glass. The present invention relates to this type of dosing system.

On citera comme exemple pour ce deuxième type de dispositif de dosage ceux cités dans les documents DE 93 03 504 U1, DE 200 07 149 U1, US 6,662,976 A et US 6,036,055 A d'une part et US 5,379,916 A d'autre part. Dans les quatre premiers documents, la valve est ouverte par un électroaimant placé dans un activeur extérieur, dans certains cas amovible, dans le cinquième la valve est ouverte par un dispositif mécanique solidaire de la pointe de dosage et qui baigne partiellement dans le liquide s'écoulant.Examples of this second type of metering device are those mentioned in DE 93 03 504 U1, DE 200 07 149 U1, US 6,662,976 A and US 6,036,055 A on the one hand and US 5,379,916 A on the other hand. In the first four documents, the valve is opened by an electromagnet placed in an external activator, in some cases removable, in the fifth the valve is opened by a mechanical device integral with the dosing tip and which partially bathes in the liquid s' flowing.

Le dispositif de US 6,036,055 A par exemple est constitué d'une part d'une pointe de dosage qui est fixée sur le goulot de la bouteille et d'un collier activeur qui est placé autour de la pointe de dosage. La pointe de dosage est munie d'une valve qui en position de repos est repoussée par un ressort contre l'ouverture par laquelle s'écoule le liquide. Aucun liquide ne peut être prélevé, même lorsque la bouteille est renversée. La valve est réalisée en partie dans un acier magnétique. Le collier activeur est muni d'une bobine enroulée autour de l'orifice dans lequel pénètrent la pointe de dosage et donc la valve. Pour provoquer l'ouverture de la valve, le barman fait passer pendant un temps donné du courant dans la bobine, ce qui provoque le déplacement de la valve et libère l'ouverture de la pointe de dosage. Un dispositif électronique transmet à une base les informations concernant le prélèvement : nom du barman, nom du liquide, quantité prélevée, etc. Ce dispositif permet d'assurer un dosage régulier des boissons et d'attribuer les différents dosages aux différents serveurs ainsi qu'une gestion des stocks et de la consommation de boissons. L'inconvénient de ce dispositif réside dans le fait qu'il fait appel à un électroaimant. Le collier activeur est donc lourd, encombrant et nécessite une quantité d'énergie assez importante.The device of US 6,036,055 A for example consists of a proportion of a dosing tip which is fixed on the neck of the bottle and an activator collar which is placed around the dosing tip. The dosing tip is provided with a valve which in the rest position is urged by a spring against the opening through which the liquid flows. No liquid can be taken, even when the bottle is spilled. The valve is partly made of magnetic steel. The activator collar is provided with a coil wound around the orifice into which penetrate the dosing tip and therefore the valve. To cause the valve to open, the bartender passes a current through the coil for a given time, which causes the valve to move and release the opening of the dosing tip. An electronic device transmits to a base the information concerning the sampling: name of the bartender, name of the liquid, quantity taken, etc. This device ensures a regular dosage of beverages and assign different dosages to different servers and a management of stocks and consumption of drinks. The disadvantage of this device lies in the fact that it uses an electromagnet. The activator collar is therefore heavy, bulky and requires a significant amount of energy.

Le doseur de DE 200 07 149 U1 comprend une pointe de dosage fixée sur la bouteille et un support fixe qui reçoit la bouteille avec sa pointe de dosage et sous lequel est placé le verre à remplir. Cette installation a donc un certain encombrement et le versement du liquide ne peut se faire qu'à l'endroit où est placé le support fixe.The dispenser of DE 200 07 149 U1 comprises a dosing tip attached to the bottle and a fixed support which receives the bottle with its dosing tip and under which is placed the glass to be filled. This installation therefore has a certain size and the payment of liquid can be done only where the fixed support is placed.

Du document US 6,662,976 A on connaît un dispositif de dosage avec une valve qui est actionnée lorsqu'elle est placée dans un champ électrique.From US 6,662,976 A there is known a metering device with a valve which is actuated when placed in an electric field.

Tous les dispositifs munis d'une valve pouvant être ouverte par un l'électroaimant ont comme inconvénient une consommation d'énergie assez importante pour l'actionnement de l'électrovalve, car il faut actionner la valve contre la force d'un ressort au moyen d'un électroaimant. De plus, l'encombrement de ces dispositifs est souvent important et les dispositifs sont relativement lourds rendant ainsi difficile un service au bar. Enfin, les boissons visqueuses ou tendant à faire des dépôts mènent assez rapidement à des dysfonctionnements des systèmes à ressort. Le dispositif de US 5 379 916 A a pour inconvénient que son moteur baigne partiellement dans le liquide s'écoulant ce qui n'est pas souhaitable pour des raisons aussi bien de fonctionnement mécanique que d'hygiène.All the devices provided with a valve that can be opened by an electromagnet have the disadvantage of a considerable energy consumption for the actuation of the solenoid valve, because it is necessary to actuate the valve against the force of a spring by means of an electromagnet. In addition, the size of these devices is often important and the devices are relatively heavy thus making a bar service difficult. Finally, the viscous drinks or tending to make deposits lead rather quickly to malfunctions of the spring systems. The device of US Pat. No. 5,379,916 A has the disadvantage that its motor partly bathes in the flowing liquid, which is undesirable for reasons of both mechanical and hygienic operation.

L'objectif de la présente invention est donc de proposer un dispositif de dosage du type de celui présenté dans le préambule qui présente une faible consommation d'énergie et par ce fait ait une importante autonomie. De plus, le dispositif de l'invention doit être fiable, peu encombrant et léger. En outre, le liquide ne doit pas entrer en contact avec le mécanisme d'ouverture et de fermeture. L'activeur doit en outre pouvoir être utilisé pour plusieurs récipients.The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a dosing device of the type of that presented in the preamble which has a low power consumption and therefore has a significant autonomy. In addition, the device of the invention must be reliable, compact and lightweight. In addition, the liquid should not come into contact with the opening and closing mechanism. The activator must also be able to be used for several containers.

Cet objectif est atteint conformément à l'invention du fait que l'activeur est muni d'un moteur pour ouvrir la valve. Un petit moteur placé dans l'activeur, notamment un moteur électrique alimenté par une batterie ou un accumulateur et qui actionne la valve directement a une consommation d'énergie bien plus faible que celle d'un système électromagnétique qui présente des pertes assez importantes.This object is achieved according to the invention because the activator is provided with a motor for opening the valve. A small motor placed in the activator, including an electric motor powered by a battery or accumulator and actuating the valve directly has a much lower power consumption than that of an electromagnetic system that has significant losses.

L'entrée d'air peut se faire par un petit orifice sur le côté de la pointe de dosage. Cela suffit notamment lorsque le récipient est stocké principalement la tête en haut, c'est-à-dire la pointe de dosage vers le haut. Si par contre, le récipient est stocké la tête en bas, il risque de se produire des fuites par l'orifice d'entrée d'air. Il est donc préférable de munir la pointe de dosage de moyens de fermeture. Dans un mode de réalisation privilégié de l'invention, la pointe de dosage est munie d'une deuxième valve pouvant être ouverte par le moteur. Cette deuxième valve servira pour laisser rentrer l'air lors du prélèvement. La première et la seconde valve s'ouvriront et se fermeront de préférence simultanément.The air inlet can be through a small hole on the side of the dosing tip. This is sufficient especially when the container is stored mainly the top head, that is to say the dispensing tip upwards. If, on the other hand, the container is stored upside down, leakage may occur through the air inlet. It is therefore preferable to provide the dosing tip with closure means. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the metering tip is provided with a second valve that can be opened by the engine. This second valve will be used to let air in during sampling. The first and second valves will preferably open and close simultaneously.

Dans le cadre de l'invention, il est prévu de munir l'activeur de moyens pour provoquer la fermeture de la première valve et/ou de la deuxième valve après un laps de temps défini. Connaissant l'écoulement par unité de temps, il est possible d'effectuer le dosage en fonction de la durée d'ouverture de la première et éventuellement de la seconde valve.In the context of the invention, provision is made to provide the activator with means to cause the closing of the first valve and / or the second valve after a defined period of time. Knowing the flow per unit time, it is possible to perform the dosage depending on the opening time of the first and possibly the second valve.

Une amélioration de l'invention consiste à prévoir un capteur d'inclinaison pour activer le moteur. L'ouverture de la bouteille n'étant utile que lorsqu'elle est suffisamment inclinée, le capteur d'inclinaison permet de démarrer le dosage en activant le moteur.An improvement of the invention consists in providing a tilt sensor to activate the motor. The opening of the bottle being useful only when it is sufficiently inclined, the tilt sensor makes it possible to start the dosing by activating the motor.

Dans un mode de réalisation privilégié de l'invention, la première valve et/ou la seconde valve sont solidaires d'un premier aimant de valve et/ou d'un deuxième aimant de valve respectivement, et l'activeur est muni d'un premier aimant de moteur et/ou d'un deuxième aimant de moteur qui peuvent être déplacés par le moteur pour coopérer avec le premier aimant de valve et/ou le deuxième aimant de valve respectivement en vue d'ouvrir et/ou de fermer la première valve et/ou la seconde valve respectivement.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first valve and / or the second valve are integral with a first valve magnet and / or a second magnet. respectively, and the activator is provided with a first motor magnet and / or a second motor magnet which can be moved by the motor to cooperate with the first valve magnet and / or the second valve magnet. respectively to open and / or close the first valve and / or the second valve respectively.

Afin d'assurer un retour des valves en position fermée, il est préférable de prévoir un premier ressort et/ou un second ressort qui tendent à repousser en position fermée la première valve et/ou la seconde valve respectivement quand le moteur ne les ouvre pas.To ensure a return of the valves in the closed position, it is preferable to provide a first spring and / or a second spring which tend to push in the closed position the first valve and / or the second valve respectively when the engine does not open them. .

Dans un mode de réalisation privilégie de l'invention, le premier aimant de moteur et/ou le deuxième aimant de moteur sont disposés dans l'activeur de sorte à être déplacés chacun entre une position de repos où ils ne provoquent pas l'ouverture de la première valve et/ou de la seconde valve respectivement, et une position d'ouverture où ils coopèrent avec le premier aimant de valve et/ou le deuxième aimant de valve respectivement en provoquant l'ouverture de la première valve et/ou de la seconde valve respectivement, le premier et le deuxième aimant de moteur étant de préférence solidaires.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first motor magnet and / or the second motor magnet are arranged in the activator so as to be moved each between a rest position where they do not cause the opening of the first valve and / or the second valve respectively, and an open position where they cooperate with the first valve magnet and / or the second valve magnet respectively by causing the opening of the first valve and / or the second valve respectively, the first and the second motor magnet being preferably integral.

Afin de déterminer la quantité de liquide à verser, il est possible d'équiper la pointe de dosage de moyens pour identifier le récipient et/ou la boisson contenue dans le récipient, ces moyens d'identification pouvant émettre des informations concernant le récipient et/ou la boisson. Ces informations peuvent concerner par exemple le type de la boisson, le volume initial de la bouteille et le volume d'une dose ainsi que la quantité prélevée, ce qui permet d'indiquer le volume de boisson qui reste dans la bouteille.In order to determine the quantity of liquid to be poured, it is possible to equip the dosing tip with means for identifying the container and / or the beverage contained in the container, these identification means being able to emit information concerning the container and / or the drink. This information may concern, for example, the type of beverage, the initial volume of the bottle and the volume of a dose as well as the quantity taken, which makes it possible to indicate the volume of beverage left in the bottle.

Dans une variante de réalisation de l'invention, il est prévu des moyens pour identifier le serveur, ces moyens pouvant émettre des informations concernant le serveur. Ces moyens peuvent être une clé mécanique ou électronique et ils permettent de savoir quel serveur a servi quelle quantité de chaque boisson. Le décompte en fin de service est donc facilité.In an alternative embodiment of the invention, there are provided means for identifying the server, these means being able to transmit information concerning the server. These means can be a mechanical or electronic key and they allow to know which server served what quantity of each drink. The countdown at the end of service is thus facilitated.

Pour faciliter la gestion des stocks et la facturation, il est possible de munir l'activeur d'une unité de commande pouvant recevoir des informations d'une station de base, et/ou recevoir ou lire les informations des moyens d'identification du serveur, et/ou recevoir ou lire les informations des moyens d'identification du récipient et/ou de la boisson, et régler le temps d'ouverture de la première valve et/ou de la deuxième valve en fonction des informations provenant de la station de base et/ou des moyens d'identification du serveur et/ou des moyens d'identification du récipient et/ou de la boisson, et/ou être munie de moyens pour transmettre les informations concernant le serveur, la boisson, le récipient et/ou le temps d'ouverture de la première valve et/ou de la deuxième valve à la station de base. La lecture des moyens d'identification du récipient et/ou de la boisson permet d'une part de servir les doses prévues de chaque boisson et d'autre part de faire des cocktails à partir de recettes enregistrées, le dispositif permettant le dosage adéquat de chaque ingrédient de la recette. Par ailleurs, la lecture des moyens d'identification du serveur peut entre autres servir au décompte personnel des serveurs, à un contrôle du personnel et à la gestion des stocks. Avec une unité de commande capable de communiquer avec la base, il est également possible de bloquer l'activeur de certains serveurs, soit de façon générale soit de façon ciblée pour certaines boissons. Il est également possible de mettre le dispositif de dosage en mode « happy hour » ou de n'autoriser le versement du liquide qu'après que la commande a été pointée dans une caisse enregistreuse.To facilitate inventory management and billing, it is possible to provide the activator with a control unit that can receive information from a base station, and / or receive or read information from the server identification means. , and / or receive or read the information of the identification means of the container and / or drink, and adjust the opening time of the first valve and / or the second valve according to the information from the base station and / or means of identification of the server and / or means of identification of the container and / or drink, and / or be provided with means for transmitting information concerning the server, the beverage, the container and / or the opening time of the first valve and / or the second valve at the base station. Reading the means of identification of the container and / or the drink makes it possible on the one hand to serve the planned doses of each drink and on the other hand to make cocktails from recorded recipes, the device allowing the appropriate dosage of every ingredient in the recipe. In addition, the reading of the means of identification of the server can among other things be used for the personal counting of the servers, a control of the personnel and the management of the stocks. With a control unit able to communicate with the base, it is also possible to block the activator of some servers, either generally or in a targeted way for certain drinks. It is also possible to put the dosing device in "happy hour" mode or to authorize the payment of the liquid only after the order has been pointed in a cash register.

Le moteur est de préférence un moteur électrique alimenté par des piles ou un accu rechargeable placés dans l'activeur. Des petits moteurs électriques peuvent être alimentés par ces moyens tout en ayant une bonne autonomie. Ils sont légers et peu encombrants. Notamment, ils nécessitent moins de place que les électroaimants et leur poids ainsi que leur consommation sont moindres. Pour les dispositifs de dosage à double valve destinés à être placés dans un support la tête en bas, il est possible également d'alimenter le moteur sur le secteur.The motor is preferably an electric motor powered by batteries or a rechargeable battery placed in the activator. Small electric motors can be powered by these means while having a good autonomy. They are light and compact. In particular, they require less space than electromagnets and their weight and consumption are lower. For double-valve dosing devices intended to be placed in a support head down, it is also possible to supply the motor to the mains.

Enfin, il est prévu que la transmission d'informations entre la pointe de dosage et l'unité de commande ainsi qu'entre l'unité de commande et la station de base soit une transmission sans fil. Cette mesure qui évite également un câblage facilite beaucoup le travail avec le dispositif de dosage.Finally, it is expected that the transmission of information between the dosing tip and the control unit and between the control unit and the base station is a wireless transmission. This measure, which also avoids wiring, makes working with the dosing device much easier.

L'invention concerne également une pointe de dosage pour un dispositif de dosage conforme à l'invention, la pointe de dosage étant munie d'une première valve pouvant être ouverte par l'activeur du dispositif de dosage permettant ainsi lorsque la valve est ouverte de laisser s'écouler un liquide à travers la pointe de dosage. Dans la pointe conforme à l'invention, la première valve est munie de moyens pour coopérer avec un moteur placé dans l'activeur. Lorsque la pointe est utilisée sur un récipient destiné à être stocké la tête en bas, il est préférable de munir la pointe d'une seconde valve munie de moyens pour coopérer avec le moteur de l'activeur du dispositif de dosage en vue de son ouverture. Ces moyens pour coopérer avec un moteur de la première valve et/ou de la seconde valve sont constitués de préférence d'un premier aimant de valve et/ou d'un deuxième aimant de valve respectivement destinés à coopérer avec un premier aimant de moteur et/ou un deuxième aimant de moteur respectivement actionnés par le moteur, ainsi que d'un premier ressort et/ou d'un second ressort respectivement tendant à maintenir fermées la première valve et/ou la seconde valve respectivement lorsque le premier aimant de moteur et/ou le deuxième aimant de moteur respectivement sont en position de repos.The invention also relates to a dosing tip for a dosing device according to the invention, the dosing tip being provided with a first valve which can be opened by the activator of the dosing device thus allowing when the valve is open to let a liquid flow through the dosing tip. In the tip according to the invention, the first valve is provided with means for cooperating with a motor placed in the activator. When the tip is used on a container intended to be stored upside down, it is preferable to provide the tip of a second valve provided with means for cooperating with the motor of the activator of the metering device in order to open it. . These means for cooperating with a motor of the first valve and / or of the second valve are preferably constituted by a first valve magnet and / or a second valve magnet respectively intended to cooperate with a first motor magnet and / or a second motor magnet respectively actuated by the motor, and a first spring and / or a second spring respectively tending to keep closed the first valve and / or the second valve respectively when the first motor magnet and / or the second motor magnet respectively are in the rest position.

L'invention concerne également un activeur amovible pour un dispositif de dosage selon l'invention. L'activeur est équipé d'un moteur qui est muni de préférence d'un ou de deux aimants pouvant être déplacés par le moteur, de préférence solidairement, en vue d'ouvrir une première valve et/ou une seconde valve respectivement d'une pointe de dosage selon l'invention.The invention also relates to a removable activator for a dosing device according to the invention. The activator is equipped with a motor which is preferably provided with one or two magnets displaceable by the motor, preferably solidarily, in order to open a first valve and / or a second valve respectively of a dosing tip according to the invention.

Des exemples d'exécution de l'invention sont décrits ci-dessous à l'aide des dessins qui montrent :

Figure 1
une vue éclatée d'une pointe de dosage simple ;
Figure 2
une vue de face en coupe longitudinale de la pointe de dosage de la figure 1 avec la valve en position fermée ;
Figure 3
une vue de face en coupe longitudinale selon la ligne AA de la figure 9 de la pointe de dosage de la figure 1 avec la valve en position ouverte ;
Figure 4 :
une vue de dessous selon la ligne BB de la figure 6 d'un activeur enfilé sur une pointe de dosage en position fermée ;
Figure 5 :
une vue de dessus selon la section BB de la figure 8 d'un activeur enfilé sur une pointe de dosage en position ouverte ;
Figure 6 :
une vue de face en coupe longitudinale d'un dispositif selon l'invention en position fermée ;
Figure 7 :
une vue de côté en coupe selon la ligne CC de la figure 6 du dispositif de la figure 6 ;
Figure 8 :
une vue de face selon la ligne AA de la figure 9 d'un dispositif selon l'invention en position ouverte ;
Figure 9 :
une vue de côté selon la ligne CC de la figure 8 du dispositif de la figure 8 ;
Figure 10 :
une vue éclatée d'une valve double ;
Figure 11 :
une vue de face en coupe de la pointe de dosage de la figure 10 en position fermée ; et
Figure 12 :
une vue de face en coupe de la pointe de dosage de la figure 10 en position ouverte.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described below with the aid of the drawings which show:
Figure 1
an exploded view of a single dosing tip;
Figure 2
a front view in longitudinal section of the metering tip of Figure 1 with the valve in the closed position;
Figure 3
a front view in longitudinal section along the line AA of Figure 9 of the metering tip of Figure 1 with the valve in the open position;
Figure 4:
a bottom view along the line BB of Figure 6 of an activator threaded on a dosing tip in the closed position;
Figure 5:
a view from above according to section BB of Figure 8 of an activator threaded on a dosing tip in the open position;
Figure 6:
a longitudinal sectional front view of a device according to the invention in the closed position;
Figure 7:
a side view in section along the line CC of Figure 6 of the device of Figure 6;
Figure 8:
a front view along the line AA of Figure 9 of a device according to the invention in the open position;
Figure 9:
a side view along the line CC of Figure 8 of the device of Figure 8;
Figure 10:
an exploded view of a double valve;
Figure 11:
a front view in section of the metering tip of Figure 10 in the closed position; and
Figure 12:
a front view in section of the metering tip of Figure 10 in the open position.

Le dispositif de dosage se compose essentiellement d'une pointe de dosage (1, 1') et d'un activeur (20). Dans un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, la pointe de dosage (1) est munie d'une seule valve (5), tandis que dans un second mode de réalisation de l'invention elle est munie de deux valves (5, 15). Ce second mode de réalisation (1') dérivant directement du premier (1), il sera présenté après le système à simple valve (1, 20).The dosing device consists essentially of a dosing tip (1, 1 ') and an activator (20). In a first embodiment of the invention, the dosing tip (1) is provided with a single valve (5), whereas in a second embodiment of the invention it is provided with two valves (5, 15). This second embodiment (1 ') deriving directly from the first (1), it will be presented after the single valve system (1, 20).

La pointe de dosage (1) simple, telle que la montrent les figures 1 à 9, est destinée à être enfilée dans le goulot d'une bouteille par l'embout (2). Afin d'éviter toute fraude, la pointe de dosage est scellée sur la bouteille, par exemple à l'aide d'une capsule rétractable. L'embout (2) creux est ouvert du côté de la bouteille et débouche sur une première cavité (3) munie d'un orifice (4) fermé par une valve (5) équipée d'un bouchon (12). L'orifice (4) met en contact la première cavité (3) avec une seconde cavité (10) débouchant dans un bec verseur (6) par où s'écoule le liquide lorsque la valve (5) est ouverte. Lorsque la valve (5) est ouverte, il y a donc communication entre l'intérieur et l'extérieur de la bouteille et du liquide peut s'écouler librement à travers la pointe de dosage.The single dosing tip (1), as shown in Figures 1 to 9, is intended to be threaded into the neck of a bottle by the tip (2). In order to avoid any fraud, the dosing tip is sealed on the bottle, for example using a retractable capsule. The tip (2) hollow is open on the side of the bottle and opens on a first cavity (3) provided with an orifice (4) closed by a valve (5) equipped with a plug (12). The orifice (4) contacts the first cavity (3) with a second cavity (10) opening into a spout (6) through which the liquid flows when the valve (5) is open. When the valve (5) is open, there is communication between the inside and the outside of the bottle and liquid can flow freely through the dosing tip.

Un premier aimant permanent (8) est placé sur la valve (5), par exemple à son sommet. Un premier ressort (7) tend à placer la première valve (5) en position fermée, le bouchon (12) obstruant l'orifice (4). En position de repos, la pointe de dosage est donc fermée. On évite ainsi les risques d'évaporation. Même lorsque la bouteille est retournée, la valve reste en position fermée si aucun activeur n'est mis en place.A first permanent magnet (8) is placed on the valve (5), for example at its top. A first spring (7) tends to place the first valve (5) in the closed position, the plug (12) obstructing the orifice (4). In the rest position, the dosing tip is closed. This avoids the risk of evaporation. Even when the bottle is inverted, the valve remains in the closed position if no activator is in place.

Un orifice (11) à la base du bec verseur (6), débouchant dans l'embout (2), permet à l'air de pénétrer dans le récipient lorsque du liquide s'écoule par le bec verseur (6).An orifice (11) at the base of the spout (6), opening into the mouthpiece (2), allows air to enter the container when liquid flows through the spout (6).

La pointe de dosage (1) est de plus munie de moyens d'identification (9) de la bouteille et/ou du liquide qu'elle contient. Il est possible à l'aide de ces moyens de détecter de quelle bouteille ou de quel liquide il s'agit et donc de connaître le volume à verser. Ces moyens d'identification de la bouteille et/ou du liquide peuvent être constitués d'un code barres ou d'un transpondeur RTIF qui émet les informations souhaitées.The dosing tip (1) is further provided with identification means (9) of the bottle and / or the liquid contained therein. It is possible using these means to detect which bottle or liquid it is and therefore to know the volume to pay. These identification means of the bottle and / or the liquid may consist of a barcode or an RTIF transponder which transmits the desired information.

L'activeur (20) simple est constitué essentiellement d'un boîtier (21) dans lequel sont placés un moteur électrique (22), un dispositif de crémaillère (23) et une source d'énergie électrique (24), telle que des piles, pour alimenter le moteur électrique. Lors de l'utilisation, l'activeur (20) est enfilé sur le bec verseur (6) de la pointe de dosage (1). Un premier aimant permanent de moteur (25) est placé dans le boîtier. Il est solidaire du dispositif de crémaillère (23). Il peut se déplacer entre deux positions extrêmes : une position de repos, représentée aux figures 4, 6 et 7, où il n'a pas d'effet sur le premier aimant de valve (8) ou tout du moins un effet trop faible pour contrer la force du ressort (7), et une position d'ouverture, représentée aux figures 5, 8 et 9, dans laquelle il est pratiquement aligné avec le premier aimant de valve (8). Dans cette position, il repousse le premier aimant de valve (8) et donc la valve (5). L'orifice (4) est alors ouvert et le liquide peut s'écouler dans le bec verseur (6). Le premier aimant de moteur (25) décrit lors de son déplacement un arc de cercle d'environ 40° autour du bec verseur (6).The simple activator (20) consists essentially of a housing (21) in which are placed an electric motor (22), a rack device (23) and a power source (24), such as batteries , to power the electric motor. In use, the activator (20) is threaded onto the spout (6) of the dosing tip (1). A first permanent motor magnet (25) is placed in the housing. It is secured to the rack device (23). It can move between two extreme positions: a rest position, shown in Figures 4, 6 and 7, where it has no effect on the first valve magnet (8) or at least an effect too small for countering the spring force (7), and an opening position, shown in Figures 5, 8 and 9, in which it is substantially aligned with the first valve magnet (8). In this position, it pushes the first valve magnet (8) and thus the valve (5). The orifice (4) is then open and the liquid can flow into the spout (6). The first motor magnet (25) during its displacement describes a circular arc of approximately 40 ° around the spout (6).

Il est à noter, pour la bonne compréhension des figures 4 et 5 qui montrent le mouvement de rotation du premier aimant de moteur (25) entre la position de repos (figure 4) et la position d'ouverture (figure 5), que la figure 4 montre une coupe vue de dessous selon la ligne BB de la figure 6, tandis que la figure 5 montre une coupe vue de dessus selon la ligne BB de la figure 8. Ceci explique que l'on voie notamment le système de crémaillère du dessous et du dessus.It should be noted, for the understanding of Figures 4 and 5 which show the rotational movement of the first motor magnet (25) between the rest position (Figure 4) and the open position (Figure 5), that the FIG. 4 shows a section view from below along the line BB of FIG. 6, while FIG. 5 shows a section view from above along the line BB of FIG. 8. This explains why the rack system of FIG. below and above.

L'activeur (20) est également muni d'une unité de commande non représentée qui peut identifier la boisson contenue dans la bouteille en coopérant avec les moyens d'identification (9) de la bouteille et/ou du liquide qu'elle contient. Il peut s'agir par exemple d'un lecteur de code barres ou d'un récepteur RTIF qui recevra le signal du transpondeur RTIF (9) placé dans la pointe de dosage (1). L'unité de commande déterminera la durée d'ouverture de la première valve (6) en fonction des informations fournies par les moyens d'identification (9) de la bouteille et éventuellement du cocktail à réaliser. L'activeur peut également être muni de deux contacts pour sélectionner un dosage. Il y a alors trois doses disponibles : une dose « normale » qui sera activée automatiquement ou une dose plus grande ou une dose plus petite suivant le choix du bouton de contact.The activator (20) is also provided with a not shown control unit which can identify the beverage contained in the bottle by cooperating with the identification means (9) of the bottle and / or the liquid it contains. It may be for example a barcode reader or an RTIF receiver which will receive the RTIF transponder signal (9) placed in the dosing tip (1). The control unit will determine the opening time of the first valve (6) according to the information provided by the identification means (9) of the bottle and optionally the cocktail to be produced. The activator may also be provided with two contacts to select a dosage. There are then three doses available: a "normal" dose that will be activated automatically or a larger dose or a smaller dose depending on the choice of the contact button.

Le déclenchement de l'ouverture de la première valve (5), c'est-à-dire l'activation du moteur électrique, peut être provoqué de diverses manières. L'utilisateur peut appuyer sur un interrupteur qui envoie un signal à l'unité de commande, celle-ci déclenchant alors l'ouverture de la première valve (5) en déplaçant le premier aimant de moteur (25) jusqu'à ce qu'il soit aligné avec le premier aimant de valve (8). Il est également possible de placer un capteur d'inclinaison dans l'activeur (20). Dès qu'une valeur seuil est atteinte, le capteur envoie un signal à l'unité de commande.The triggering of the opening of the first valve (5), that is to say the activation of the electric motor, can be caused in various ways. The user can press a switch that sends a signal to the control unit, which then triggers the opening of the first valve (5) by moving the first motor magnet (25) until it is aligned with the first valve magnet (8). It is also possible to place a tilt sensor in the activator (20). As soon as a threshold value is reached, the sensor sends a signal to the control unit.

Des moyens pour identifier l'utilisateur (26) de l'activeur (20) pourront également être prévus. On pourra par exemple prévoir un activeur (20) par utilisateur, par exemple par barman. L'utilisateur enfilera son activeur sur la pointe de dosage de chaque bouteille dont il voudra prélever une dose. Une autre solution consiste à équiper chaque bouteille d'un activeur (20) et que chaque utilisateur s'identifie par exemple à l'aide d'une clef ou d'une carte au moment du prélèvement.Means for identifying the user (26) of the activator (20) may also be provided. For example, an activator (20) may be provided per user, for example by barman. The user will put his activator on the dosing tip of each bottle he wants to take a dose. Another solution is to equip each bottle with an activator (20) and that each user identifies for example with a key or a card at the time of sampling.

Grâce à des moyens d'émission sans fil, l'unité de commande de l'activeur (20) pourra envoyer à une base centrale toutes les données nécessaires à une bonne gestion du stock. Il sera ainsi possible d'envoyer l'identifiant de l'utilisateur, l'identifiant de la bouteille et/ou du liquide ainsi que la durée de prélèvement. La base centrale collecte alors toutes ces données de sorte qu'il est possible de connaître à tout moment l'état des stocks et l'état des ventes de chaque barman. De plus, ces données peuvent servir à la facturation. Il est également possible d'équiper l'activeur non pas d'un simple transmetteur, mais d'un transceiver à l'aide duquel il pourra communiquer avec la station de base.Thanks to wireless transmission means, the control unit of the activator (20) can send to a central database all the data necessary for good inventory management. It will thus be possible to send the identifier of the user, the identifier of the bottle and / or liquid and the duration of sampling. The central database then collects all these data so that it is possible to know at any time the state of the stocks and the sales status of each bartender. In addition, this data can be used for billing purposes. It is also possible to equip the activator not with a simple transmitter, but with a transceiver with which it can communicate with the base station.

Dans l'exemple présenté ici, la valve est commandée au moyen d'un jeu d'aimant (8, 25) et d'un ressort (7). Le bouchon (12) de la valve (5) est placé sur la face de l'orifice (4) située du côté du premier orifice (3), soit donc côté embout (2) et de la bouteille. La valve (6), pour ouvrir l'orifice (4), doit donc être repoussée en direction de l'embout (2). Le premier aimant de moteur (25) est placé du côté de la valve situé vers le bec verseur (6). Il faut donc que les aimants (8, 21) soient alignés en présentant deux pôles identiques (c.-à-d. Nord/Nord ou Sud/Sud) pour provoquer le déplacement de la valve (5). Il serait cependant tout à fait envisageable de placer le bouchon de la valve dans la seconde cavité (10) avec un ressort (7) prévu soit pour tirer soit pour pousser la valve (5), dans les deux cas en direction de l'embout (2). Il faudrait alors que le second aimant (25) attire la valve en direction du bec verseur (6). Par conséquent, les aimants (8, 21) devraient être orientés en présentant deux pôles opposés (c.-à-d. Nord/Sud ou Sud/Nord).In the example presented here, the valve is controlled by means of a magnet set (8, 25) and a spring (7). The plug (12) of the valve (5) is placed on the face of the orifice (4) located on the side of the first orifice (3), so be on the tip end (2) and the bottle. The valve (6), to open the orifice (4), must be pushed towards the tip (2). The first motor magnet (25) is placed on the side of the valve located towards the spout (6). The magnets (8, 21) must therefore be aligned with two identical poles (ie North / North or South / South) to cause the valve (5) to move. However, it would be quite possible to place the valve cap in the second cavity (10) with a spring (7) provided for either pulling or pushing the valve (5), in both cases towards the endpiece (2). It would then be necessary for the second magnet (25) to attract the valve towards the spout (6). Therefore, the magnets (8, 21) should be oriented with two opposite poles (ie North / South or South / North).

De même, il est également possible de positionner le premier aimant de moteur non pas du côté de la valve situé vers le bec verseur (6) mais du côté situé du côté de l'embout (2) et de la bouteille. L'orientation des aimants est alors inversée par rapport aux cas précédemment envisagés.Similarly, it is also possible to position the first motor magnet not on the side of the valve located towards the spout (6) but on the side of the end piece (2) and the bottle. The orientation of the magnets is then reversed compared to previously envisaged cases.

Au lieu de provoquer l'ouverture de la valve (5) en déplaçant un premier aimant de moteur (25) par rapport à un premier aimant (8) solidaire de la valve (5), le moteur pourrait agir directement sur la valve (5) par exemple à l'aide d'une tige prolongeant la valve (5). On pourrait alors renoncer au ressort (7), le moteur assurant aussi bien l'ouverture que la fermeture de la valve (5).Instead of causing the valve (5) to open by moving a first motor magnet (25) relative to a first magnet (8) integral with the valve (5), the motor could act directly on the valve (5). ) for example by means of a rod extending the valve (5). We could then give up the spring (7), the motor ensuring both the opening and closing of the valve (5).

Pour assurer la fixation de l'activeur (20) sur la pointe de dosage (1) et l'empêcher de glisser lors du versement, il est prévu dans la pointe de dosage (1) un morceau d'acier (13) et dans l'activeur (20) un aimant de fixation (27). Le poids de l'activeur est suffisamment faible pour que la force magnétique exercée par l'aimant de fixation (27) sur le morceau d'acier (13) soit suffisante pour maintenir l'activeur en place durant le versement du liquide. Cette force est cependant suffisamment faible pour être facilement contrée à la main, lorsque le serveur veut reprendre son activeur après le versement. Il va de soi que le morceau d'acier peut être placé dans l'activeur et l'aimant de fixation dans la pointe de dosage. De même, d'autres dispositifs de fixation réversible peuvent être envisagés, tels que des systèmes d'enclipsage.In order to fix the activator (20) on the dosing tip (1) and prevent it from slipping during pouring, a piece of steel (13) is provided in the dosing tip (1) and the activator (20) a fixing magnet (27). The weight of the activator is sufficiently small that the magnetic force exerted by the attachment magnet (27) on the piece of steel (13) is sufficient to hold the activator in place during pouring of the liquid. This force is however weak enough to be easily countered by hand, when the server wants to resume its activator after the payment. It goes without saying that the piece of steel can be placed in the activator and the attachment magnet in the dosing tip. Likewise, other reversible fastening devices may be envisaged, such as clipping systems.

Cette pointe de dosage (1) simple à une valve (6) est tout particulièrement destinée aux bouteilles qui sont stockées la pointe de dosage dirigée vers le haut. Aucun liquide ne peut sortir de la bouteille si celle-ci est retournée sans que l'activeur ne soit déclenché. Cependant, l'orifice pour l'entrée d'air (11) représente à la longue une source de fuite si la bouteille est maintenue trop longtemps la tête en bas. Il est donc préférable de prévoir de moyens d'entrée d'air pouvant être fermés hermétiquement lorsqu'aucun liquide n'est prélevé.This single dosing tip (1) with a valve (6) is particularly intended for bottles which are stored the dosing tip directed upwards. No liquid can come out of the bottle if it is inverted without the activator being triggered. However, the orifice for the air inlet (11) is in the long run a source of leakage if the bottle is held too long upside down. It is therefore preferable to provide air inlet means that can be sealed when no liquid is taken.

Le deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention prévoit donc une pointe de dosage (1') munie de deux valves (5, 15), la première (5) destinée à laisser couler le liquide et la seconde (15) à laisser passer l'air lors du prélèvement.The second embodiment of the invention therefore provides a dosing tip (1 ') provided with two valves (5, 15), the first (5) intended to let the liquid flow and the second (15) to pass through. air during sampling.

Cette seconde valve (15) est sensiblement identique à la première (5) : elle est munie d'un deuxième aimant de valve (18) et d'un deuxième ressort (17) qui tend à la maintenir fermée.This second valve (15) is substantially identical to the first (5): it is provided with a second valve magnet (18) and a second spring (17) which tends to keep it closed.

L'activeur correspondant, l'activeur double, comprend toutes les pièces de l'activeur simple (20) plus un deuxième aimant de moteur disposé de préférence sur le même dispositif de crémaillère (23), à l'opposé du premier aimant de moteur (25). Ainsi, en position de repos, les deux aimants de moteur sont trop loin des deux aimants de valve (8, 18) pour provoquer l'ouverture des deux valves (5, 15). On est dans une situation représentée partiellement à la figure 10, situation semblable à celle représentée à la figure 4. Lorsque le moteur se met en marche, il déplace simultanément les deux aimants de moteur pour les aligner avec les deux aimants de valve (8, 18) avec lesquels ils interagissent en provoquant l'ouverture des deux valves (5, 15). C'est la situation représentée partiellement à la figure 11, situation semblable à celle de la figure 5. Le liquide s'écoule alors au travers du bec verseur (6) tandis que l'air est aspiré dans la bouteille en passant à travers le deuxième orifice (14) libéré par la deuxième valve (15). Après un laps de temps défini, le moteur ramène les aimants de moteur dans leurs positions initiales et les ressorts (7, 17) ramènent les valves (5, 15) en position fermée, comme sur la figure 10.The corresponding activator, the double activator, comprises all parts of the single activator (20) plus a second motor magnet preferably disposed on the same rack device (23), opposite the first motor magnet (25). Thus, in the rest position, the two motor magnets are too far from the two valve magnets (8, 18) to cause the opening of the two valves (5, 15). We are in a situation shown partially in FIG. 10, a situation similar to that shown in FIG. 4. When the engine starts, it simultaneously moves the two motor magnets to align them with the two valve magnets (8, 18) with which they interact by causing the opening of the two valves (5, 15). This is the situation shown partially in Figure 11, a situation similar to that of Figure 5. The liquid then flows through the spout (6) while the air is sucked into the bottle while passing through the second orifice (14) released by the second valve (15). After a defined period of time, the motor returns the motor magnets to their initial positions and the springs (7, 17) return the valves (5, 15) to the closed position, as in FIG.

Il va de soi que la deuxième valve peut aussi n'être activée que par la seule force d'aspiration due à la sous-pression de formant dans la bouteille lors du prélèvement du liquide.It goes without saying that the second valve can also be activated only by the single suction force due to the underpressure forming in the bottle during the sampling of the liquid.

Par ailleurs, les deux aimants de moteurs peuvent ne pas être solidaires et avoir des déplacements non simultanés. De plus, les considérations faites sur la position de la première valve par rapport à son orifice et donc de l'orientation des pôles des aimants de valve et de moteur s'appliquent de la même manière à la seconde valve.Moreover, the two motor magnets may not be integral and have non-simultaneous movements. In addition, the considerations made on the position of the first valve relative to its orifice and thus the orientation of the poles of the valve and motor magnets apply in the same way to the second valve.

La pointe de dosage double (1') et l'activeur double peuvent également être munis l'un d'un morceau d'acier et l'autre d'un aimant de fixation, ou de tout autre dispositif de fixation réversible, comme le dispositif de dosage simple.The double dosing tip (1 ') and the double activator may also be provided with one piece of steel and the other with a fixing magnet, or any other reversible fastener, such as the simple dosing device.

L'avantage du dispositif de dosage conforme à l'invention réside dans le fait que le déplacement de l'aimant ne nécessite qu'une faible force que pourra fournir sans difficulté un moteur électrique miniature. La consommation d'électricité par prélèvement est donc très faible. Il est par conséquent possible de travailler avec des piles ou des accumulateurs sans qu'il soit nécessaire de les changer ou de les recharger trop souvent. Le faible poids du moteur et des piles nécessaires rend le dispositif conforme à l'invention beaucoup plus léger et compact que ceux utilisant la technique de l'électroaimant. De plus, grâce à l'emploi de piles et de dispositifs de transmission radio, il est possible d'utiliser le dispositif de dosage nomade dans un grand rayon d'action, qui peut s'élever aujourd'hui à au moins 20 mètres avec les systèmes actuels.The advantage of the metering device according to the invention lies in the fact that the displacement of the magnet requires only a small force that can be supplied without difficulty a miniature electric motor. The consumption of electricity by sampling is therefore very low. It is therefore possible to work with batteries or accumulators without the need to change or recharge them too often. The low weight of the engine and the necessary batteries makes the device according to the invention much lighter and more compact than those using the electromagnet technique. In addition, thanks to the use of batteries and radio transmission devices, it is possible to use the nomadic dosing device in a large radius of action, which can rise today to at least 20 meters with current systems.

Liste des référencesList of references

1.1.
Pointe de dosageDosing tip
2.2.
Embouttip
3.3.
Première cavitéFirst cavity
4.4.
Orifice de la cavitéOrifice of the cavity
5.5.
Première valveFirst valve
6.6.
Bec verseurSpout
7.7.
Premier ressortFirst spring
8.8.
Premier aimant de valveFirst valve magnet
9.9.
Identificateur de la bouteilleBottle identifier
10.10.
Seconde cavitéSecond cavity
11.11.
Orifice d'entrée d'airAir inlet port
12.12.
Bouchon de valveValve cap
13.13.
Morceau d'acierPiece of steel
14.14.
Deuxième orificeSecond orifice
15.15.
Deuxième valveSecond valve
17.17.
Deuxième ressortSecond spring
18.18.
Deuxième aimant de valveSecond valve magnet
20.20.
Activeuractivator
21.21.
BoîtierHousing
22.22.
MoteurEngine
23.23.
Dispositif de crémaillèreRack device
24.24.
Source d'énergieEnergy source
25.25.
Premier aimant moteurFirst magnet motor
26.26.
Moyens d'identification de l'utilisateurMeans of identification of the user
27.27.
Aimant de fixationFastening magnet

Claims (17)

Dispositif de dosage comprenant une pointe de dosage (1, 1') avec une première valve (5) pouvant être ouverte ou fermée, cette pointe (1, 1') pouvant être fixée sur un récipient, notamment une bouteille, et un activeur (20) amovible pouvant être placé sur la pointe de dosage (1, 1') afin d'ouvrir la valve (5), l'intérieur et l'extérieur du récipient étant en communication lorsque la première valve (5) est ouverte, caractérisé en ce que l'activeur (20) est muni d'un moteur (22) pour ouvrir la valve (5).Dosing device comprising a dosing tip (1, 1 ') with a first valve (5) which can be opened or closed, this tip (1, 1') being attachable to a container, in particular a bottle, and an activator ( 20) which can be placed on the dosing tip (1, 1 ') in order to open the valve (5), the inside and the outside of the container being in communication when the first valve (5) is open, characterized in that the activator (20) is provided with a motor (22) for opening the valve (5). Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la pointe de dosage (1, 1') comprend une seconde valve (15), ladite seconde valve (15) pouvant être ouverte par le moteur (22).Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the dosing tip (1, 1 ') comprises a second valve (15), said second valve (15) being openable by the motor (22). Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'activeur (20) est muni de moyens pour provoquer la fermeture de la première valve (5) et/ou de la seconde valve (15) après un laps de temps défini.Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the activator (20) is provided with means for causing the closing of the first valve (5) and / or the second valve (15) after a defined period of time. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un capteur d'inclinaison est prévu pour activer le moteur (22).Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a tilt sensor is provided for activating the motor (22). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la première valve (5) et/ou la seconde valve (15) sont solidaires d'un premier aimant de valve (8) et/ou d'un deuxième aimant de valve (18) respectivement, et que l'activeur (20) est muni d'un premier aimant de moteur (25) et/ou d'un deuxième aimant de moteur qui peuvent être déplacés par le moteur (22) pour coopérer avec le premier aimant de valve (8) et/ou le deuxième aimant de valve (18) respectivement en vue d'ouvrir et/ou de fermer la première valve (5) et/ou la seconde valve (15) respectivement.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first valve (5) and / or the second valve (15) are integral with a first valve magnet (8) and / or a second valve magnet (18) respectively, and that the activator (20) is provided with a first motor magnet (25) and / or a second motor magnet which can be moved by the motor (22) to cooperate with the first valve magnet (8) and / or the second valve magnet (18) respectively for opening and / or closing the first valve (5) and / or the second valve (15) respectively. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un premier ressort (7) et/ou un second ressort (17) sont prévus qui tendent à repousser en position fermée la première valve (5) et/ou la seconde valve (15) respectivement quand le moteur (22) ne les ouvre pas.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first spring (7) and / or a second spring (17) are provided which tend to push the first valve (5) and / or the second valve in the closed position. (15) respectively when the motor (22) does not open them. Dispositif selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que le premier aimant de moteur (25) et/ou le deuxième aimant de moteur sont disposés dans l'activeur (20) de sorte à être déplacés chacun entre une position de repos où ils ne provoquent pas l'ouverture de la première valve (5) et/ou de la seconde valve (15) respectivement, et une position d'ouverture où ils coopèrent avec le premier aimant de valve (8) et/ou le deuxième aimant de valve (18) respectivement en provoquant l'ouverture de la première valve (5) et/ou de la seconde valve (15) respectivement, le premier aimant de moteur (25) et le deuxième aimant de moteur étant de préférence solidaires.Device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the first motor magnet (25) and / or the second motor magnet are arranged in the activator (20) so as to be displaced each between a rest position where they do not cause the opening of the first valve (5) and / or the second valve (15) respectively, and an open position where they cooperate with the first valve magnet (8) and / or the second valve magnet (18) respectively causing the opening of the first valve (5) and / or the second valve (15) respectively, the first motor magnet (25) and the second motor magnet being preferably integral. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que la pointe de dosage (1, 1') est équipée de moyens (9) pour identifier le récipient et/ou la boisson contenue dans le récipient, ces moyens d'identification (9) du récipient et/ou de la boisson pouvant émettre des informations concernant la boisson et/ou le récipient.Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the dosing tip (1, 1 ') is equipped with means (9) for identifying the container and / or the beverage contained in the container, these means of identification (9) of the container and / or beverage that can issue information about the beverage and / or the container. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que l'activeur (20) est muni de moyens (26) pour identifier le serveur, ces moyens d'identification du serveur pouvant émettre des informations concernant le serveur.Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the activator (20) is provided with means (26) for identifying the server, these server identification means being able to transmit information concerning the server. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que l'activeur (20) comprend une unité de commande pouvant recevoir des informations d'une station de base, et/ou recevoir ou lire les informations des moyens (26) d'identification du serveur, et/ou recevoir ou lire les informations des moyens (9) d'identification du récipient et/ou de la boisson, et régler le temps d'ouverture de la première valve (5) et/ou de la deuxième valve (15) en fonction des informations provenant de la station de base et/ou des moyens d'identification du serveur et/ou des moyens d'identification du récipient et/ou de la boisson, et/ou être munie de moyens pour transmettre les informations concernant le serveur, la boisson, le récipient et/ou le temps d'ouverture de la première valve (5) et/ou de la deuxième valve (15) à la station de base.Device according to one of Claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the activator (20) comprises a control unit able to receive information from a base station, and / or to receive or read the information from the means (26). identification of the server, and / or receive or read the information of the means (9) for identifying the container and / or the beverage, and adjust the opening time of the first valve (5) and / or the second valve (15) according to the information from the base station and / or means of identification of the server and / or means of identification of the container and / or drink, and / or be provided with means for transmitting information about the server, the beverage, the container and / or the opening time of the first valve (5) and / or the second valve (15) to the base station. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que le moteur (22) est un moteur électrique alimenté par des piles (24) ou un accumulateur placés dans l'activeur (20).Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the motor (22) is an electric motor powered by batteries (24) or an accumulator placed in the activator (20). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que la transmission d'informations entre la pointe de dosage et l'unité de commande ainsi qu'entre l'unité de commande et la station de base est une transmission sans fil.Device according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the transmission of information between the dosing tip and the control unit as well as between the control unit and the base station is a wireless transmission. . Pointe de dosage (1, 1') pour un dispositif de dosage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, la pointe de dosage (1, 1') étant munie d'une première valve (5) pouvant être ouverte par l'activeur (20) du dispositif de dosage, un liquide pouvant s'écouler à travers la pointe de dosage (1, 1') lorsque la valve (5) est ouverte, caractérisée en ce que la première valve (5) est munie de moyens (8) pour coopérer avec un moteur (22) placé dans l'activeur (20).Dosing tip (1, 1 ') for a dosing device according to one of the preceding claims, the dosing tip (1, 1') being provided with a first valve (5) which can be opened by the activator ( 20) of the dosing device, a liquid that can flow through the dosing tip (1, 1 ') when the valve (5) is open, characterized in that the first valve (5) is provided with means (8). ) to cooperate with a motor (22) placed in the activator (20). Pointe de dosage (1') selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une seconde valve (15) munie de moyens (18) pour coopérer avec le moteur (22) de l'activeur (20) du dispositif de dosage en vue de son ouverture.Dosing tip (1 ') according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises a second valve (15) provided with means (18) for cooperating with the motor (22) of the activator (20) of the dosing device in view of its opening. Pointe de dosage (1, 1') selon l'une des revendications 13 ou 14, caractérisée en ce que les moyens pour coopérer avec un moteur (22) de la première valve (5) et/ou de la seconde valve (15) sont constitués d'un premier aimant de valve (8) et/ou d'un deuxième aimant de valve (18) respectivement pouvant coopérer avec un premier aimant de moteur (25) et/ou un deuxième aimant de moteur respectivement actionnés par le moteur (22), et éventuellement d'un premier ressort (7) et/ou d'un second ressort (17) respectivement tendant à maintenir fermées la première valve (5) et/ou la seconde valve (15) respectivement lorsque le premier aimant de moteur (25) et/ou le deuxième aimant de moteur respectivement sont en position de repos.Dosing tip (1, 1 ') according to one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that the means for cooperating with a motor (22) of the first valve (5) and / or the second valve (15) consist of a first valve magnet (8) and / or a second valve magnet (18) respectively engagable with a first motor magnet (25) and / or a second motor magnet respectively actuated by the motor (22), and optionally a first spring (7) and / or a second spring (17) respectively tending to keep closed the first valve (5) and / or the second valve (15) respectively when the first magnet motor (25) and / or the second motor magnet respectively are in the rest position. Activeur (20) amovible pour un dispositif de dosage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce qu'il est muni d'un moteur (22).Removable actuator (20) for a dosing device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it is provided with a motor (22). Activeur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce qu'il est muni d'un ou de deux aimants de moteur (25) pouvant être déplacés par le moteur (22), de préférence solidairement.Activator according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it is provided with one or two motor magnets (25) displaceable by the motor (22), preferably solidarily.
EP20050106866 2004-08-07 2005-07-26 Dosing device Withdrawn EP1626031A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0451811A FR2874005A1 (en) 2004-08-07 2004-08-07 ASSAY DEVICE

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1626031A1 true EP1626031A1 (en) 2006-02-15

Family

ID=34952374

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20050106866 Withdrawn EP1626031A1 (en) 2004-08-07 2005-07-26 Dosing device

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US20060027268A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1626031A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2874005A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20090277931A1 (en) 2008-05-08 2009-11-12 Achim Philipp Zapp Wireless spout and system for free-and pre-measured dispensing
US8925769B2 (en) 2008-05-08 2015-01-06 Automatic Bar Controls, Inc. Wireless spout and system for dispensing
WO2011133783A2 (en) 2010-04-23 2011-10-27 Plug And Pour Solutions, Inc. Dosing spout and system
JP5742846B2 (en) * 2010-09-10 2015-07-01 日本ゼオン株式会社 Multi-layer film and liquid crystal display device
CA2832292C (en) 2011-04-21 2019-08-06 Controles Bvl Ltee Liquid dispensing system having a portable handheld activator
US8695858B2 (en) 2011-09-07 2014-04-15 Achim Philipp Zapp Air valves for a wireless spout and system for dispensing
CA2848482C (en) * 2013-04-05 2020-09-08 Richard A. Martindale Screw-on bottle interface for a bottle spout
CA2911981A1 (en) * 2015-11-13 2017-05-13 Paul L. Cote Pole mounted bird feeding system
WO2020070241A1 (en) 2018-10-04 2020-04-09 Provargo A/S Electronic beverage dosing and pouring spout
US11247891B1 (en) * 2020-08-14 2022-02-15 Lab2Fab Llc Connected and automated liquid dispensing attachment
USD988053S1 (en) 2020-08-14 2023-06-06 Lab2Fab Llc Electronic dispenser
GB2609047A (en) * 2021-07-21 2023-01-25 Paul Tyrer Eumelia smart pourer

Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU545688B2 (en) 1980-06-06 1985-07-25 Precision Measures Limited Dispenser device
DE9303504U1 (en) 1993-03-10 1993-07-08 Athanassiadis, Georgios, 8000 München Dosing device with a spout for dispensing a specific volume of liquid
WO1994009346A1 (en) 1992-10-22 1994-04-28 Precision Measures Limited Dispenser
FR2699911A1 (en) 1992-12-31 1994-07-01 Andriussi Francois Dispenser of liquids.
US5379916A (en) 1992-10-22 1995-01-10 Automatic Bar Controls Method and system for control and monitoring of beverage dispensing
US5702032A (en) * 1995-11-27 1997-12-30 Dec International, Inc. Beverage dispensing system with bottle identification rings
US6036055A (en) 1996-11-12 2000-03-14 Barmate Corporation Wireless liquid portion and inventory control system
DE20007149U1 (en) 2000-04-18 2000-07-06 Girlinger, Johann, Ing., Putzleinsdorf Liquid portioner, in particular for dispensing beverages
US6662976B2 (en) 2001-01-24 2003-12-16 Lindberg & Jensen Aps Dosing spout for mounting on a container

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1798080C2 (en) * 1968-08-19 1974-05-16 Pierburg Luftfahrtgeraete Union Gmbh, 4040 Neuss Electronically controlled flow meter and metering device
US6409046B1 (en) * 1990-02-09 2002-06-25 Arganious E. Peckels Methods of dispensing liquids from pouring heads
US5505349A (en) * 1990-02-09 1996-04-09 Berg Company, A Division Of Dec International, Inc. Electronic dispensing heads
DE4024278A1 (en) * 1990-07-31 1992-02-06 Achim Zapp TAP DEVICE FOR BEVERAGES
US6371331B1 (en) * 1998-03-16 2002-04-16 Partec Partikelzahlgerate Gmbh Electronic apparatus for dispensing precise small quantities of fluid
DE20019821U1 (en) * 1999-12-09 2001-06-07 BRAND GMBH + CO KG, 97877 Wertheim Dosing device for liquids
EP2266917B1 (en) * 1999-12-10 2013-10-23 Beverage Metrics Holding Ltd. Beverage monitoring system

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU545688B2 (en) 1980-06-06 1985-07-25 Precision Measures Limited Dispenser device
WO1994009346A1 (en) 1992-10-22 1994-04-28 Precision Measures Limited Dispenser
US5379916A (en) 1992-10-22 1995-01-10 Automatic Bar Controls Method and system for control and monitoring of beverage dispensing
FR2699911A1 (en) 1992-12-31 1994-07-01 Andriussi Francois Dispenser of liquids.
DE9303504U1 (en) 1993-03-10 1993-07-08 Athanassiadis, Georgios, 8000 München Dosing device with a spout for dispensing a specific volume of liquid
US5702032A (en) * 1995-11-27 1997-12-30 Dec International, Inc. Beverage dispensing system with bottle identification rings
US6036055A (en) 1996-11-12 2000-03-14 Barmate Corporation Wireless liquid portion and inventory control system
DE20007149U1 (en) 2000-04-18 2000-07-06 Girlinger, Johann, Ing., Putzleinsdorf Liquid portioner, in particular for dispensing beverages
US6662976B2 (en) 2001-01-24 2003-12-16 Lindberg & Jensen Aps Dosing spout for mounting on a container

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20060027268A1 (en) 2006-02-09
FR2874005A1 (en) 2006-02-10

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1626031A1 (en) Dosing device
EP4100088B1 (en) Device for dispensing a fluid product synchronized with inhalation, and method for assembling said device
EP3921003B1 (en) Device for the inhalation-synchronized dispensing of a fluid product
EP3530140B1 (en) Interactive box for cosmetic product, in particular make-up
EP1765695A1 (en) Fluid product dispenser
CA2893871C (en) Control system including a stationary emergency stop button and a mobile emergency stop button
FR2820964A1 (en) SOAP DISPENSING SYSTEM AND COLLECTOR FOR SOAP DISPENSER
WO2020161420A1 (en) Device for the inhalation-synchronized dispensing of a fluid product
WO2020161402A1 (en) System for cleaning and/or disinfecting a hollow tube, in particular a door handle lever
CA3170074A1 (en) Electronic module for a vial containing a liquid ophthalmic product with a mechanical pump and assembly comprising a module and a vial
EP2386705A1 (en) Lock incorporating mechanisms for coupling an internal operating shaft with an external operating shaft
FR2972186A1 (en) Refill for use in e.g. red wine container, has pulling device including valve device and arranged such that valve is detachably fixed to pulling device, where valve comprises discharge conduit and actuating device for actuating valve device
JP3925870B2 (en) Card vending machine
EP0759008B1 (en) Liquid dispenser
EP2542129B1 (en) Device for timed infusion
FR2970956A1 (en) Container for containing e.g. white wine, has thermally insulating main wall in form of cylindrical shaped insulating tube, and thermally conducting complementary wall in contact with controlled temperature surface of receiving base
JP5893877B2 (en) Card vending machine
FR3028944A1 (en) IMPROVED LIQUID DOSING DEVICE HAVING A CONTAINER AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM.
FR2972187A1 (en) Consumable product refill for use in e.g. white wine dispenser, has coded plate with machine-readable code indicating product consumption temperature to which refill is brought by temperature control system in response to reading of code
WO2005102122A1 (en) Mail signalling device for letter boxes
BE481432A (en)
FR2872802A1 (en) Fluid product e.g. cosmetic cream, distributor for use in e.g. superstore, has actuation unit placed above extender of base of case and moved to actuate pump so that product is delivered by distribution orifice, where extender has notch
FR2840780A1 (en) Purse for coin storage and dispensing has a rigid housing with shafts for storing different coin denominations and a dispensing device that is moved between storage and dispensing positions to allow output of selected coins
BE507108A (en)
Malchair D'un symptome à l'autre ou le décours d'une parole difficile à dire et à entendre

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK YU

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20060602

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 20080201