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    • 专利摘要:
    Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2), of the type of taps (2) comprising a neck (20) and a handle (21); which includes: - a clamp (3) complementary to an area for fixing to the tap (2), to be fixed by hugging said area, - a cam (4) supported on said clamp (3), - a cam drive motor (5) (4), and - a control electronics (6) of the motor (5). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2776031A1
    申请号:ES202030477
    申请日:2020-05-22
    公开日:2020-07-28
    发明作者:Clavero David Gallego；Prado Enrique Daniel Lillo
    申请人:Clavero David Gallego；Prado Enrique Daniel Lillo；
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    专利说明:

    [0006] The present invention refers to an actuator for beer dispensing taps, adaptable to existing taps without any type of modification thereof.
    [0010] At present, some beer dispensing taps are known that comprise a neck (an area near the handle provided with connections for fixing the handle and its valve) and a handle or lever that serves precisely to open the valve and produce the outlet of the beer through the tap.
    [0012] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is very convenient to reduce contacts with surfaces involved in food dispensing, to minimize the risk of being contaminated with the coronavirus, and that this contamination can reach the food and ultimately the consumer . This is especially important in establishments where they serve drinks for consumption inside them, since consumption is immediate and generally the consumer will not have the means to carry out disinfection. A problem in the case of dispensing beer by glass is in the manipulation of the beer tap handle, which can be a vector of contamination of the waiters, and that they can transfer to the glasses or other colleagues.
    [0014] For this reason, various solutions have been seen in the media, one of which consists of a robotic arm that manipulates the vessel, but cannot manipulate the handle, so it is replaced by an electrovalve or an electrovalve is inserted. which implies the manipulation of the tap by technicians and the possible appearance of complications.
    [0018] The actuator for beer dispensing taps of the invention is applied to beer taps of the type that comprise a neck (an area close to the handle provided with connections for fixing the handle and its valve) and a handle or lever to open the valve and produce the output of beer through the tap which, according to the invention, in its simplest and most generic embodiment, comprises:
    [0019] -a clamp in a complementary way to a fixing area to the tap to be fixed by hugging said area
    [0020] -a cam supported on said clamp,
    [0021] -a cam drive motor, and
    [0022] -A motor control electronics.
    [0024] In this way, the clamp allows direct fixing to the tap, and the cam activates the handle, so that contact with the handle and possible contamination thereof is avoided, with the additional advantage that no technical manipulation of the tap is necessary. Simply fix the clamp in position where the cam actuates the handle.
    [0026] In addition, a robot can be arranged to manipulate the glass, avoiding any contact with the glass as well.
    [0028] In addition to the above, the actuator of the invention has the following advantages:
    [0030] -It is adaptable to any tap of any manufacturer,
    [0031] -the opening of the handle can be programmed to vary during dispensing, to imitate how any human being pulls beer, or to throw the beer in the optimal way required by the manufacturer,
    [0032] -It can be used with any type of robot that holds the glass.
    [0036] Figure 1 shows a view of the actuator of the invention placed on a beer tap.
    [0038] Figure 2 shows similar to that of figure 1, with the actuator in exploded view.
    [0042] The actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) of the invention is applied to taps (2) of the type that comprise a neck (20) (see fig 2) (area near the handle provided with connections for fixing the handle (21) and its valve, not shown) and said handle (21), and according to the invention comprises:
    [0043] -a clamp (3) in a complementary way to an area of attachment to the tap (2) to be fixed by embracing said area,
    [0044] -a cam (4) supported on said clamp (3),
    [0045] -a motor (5) for driving the cam (4), and
    [0046] -A control electronics (6) of the motor (5).
    [0048] Most preferably, the area of attachment to the tap (2) where the clamp (3) is fixed comprises the neck (20) of the tap (2), since it has some widenings and reductions, due to the threads that it incorporates, which improve the clamping of the clamp (3), with the additional advantage that it also covers this area and improves its protection, and being close to the handle (21) reduces the dimensions of the actuator (1).
    [0050] For its part, it is preferred that the cam (4) comprises an inverted cup (40) (or cap) of length and width slightly greater than the length and width of the handle (21) to collect it in its bosom, the cam being (4) supported on the bracket (3) through an axis (7) associated with the motor (5) (direct or belonging to a transmission driven by it) said axis (7) being perpendicular to the plane of rotation (25) handle (21). This avoids the arrangement of articulated shafts, makes the cam work in the direction of least resistance of the handle reducing the power of the engine, and the shape of the cap allows it to adapt to different handles from different manufacturers. Furthermore, it is preferred that the cam (4) comprises two halves (44) attached to each other, which facilitates the manufacture by molding or 3D printing of both halves.
    [0052] It is also preferred that the cam (4) comprises an upper slot (45) and provided with a lateral hole (46) of greater diameter for inserting the shaft (7).
    [0054] For its part, it is also preferred that the clamp (3) comprises two semi-clamps (30) of rigid material joined by removable means (screws (33)), with a hole (31) of a complementary section to the area of attachment to the tap (2 ) (in the preferred example, to the neck (20)). This simplifies the fabrication and placement of the clamp.
    [0056] Preferably, the motor (5) will comprise a servomotor or a stepper motor to move the cam (4) (and therefore the lever or handle) with configurable amplitudes even during the dispensing of the beer and determine the ends of its travel in association with control electronics (6).
    [0057] Both the clamp (3) and the cam (4) are made of rigid materials, for example, plastic, metal, wood and / or resins.
    [0059] Finally, it should be noted that the actuator (1) may have proximity sensors, not shown, associated with the control electronics (6) to stop operation in the event of proximity presence detection (for example, of the hands) as a security measure, and that the control unit (6) will have an interface (not shown), (wireless wired) for configuration and control. This command could be a button, or preferably a contactless element and proximity detection such as a bracelet, RFID card or similar, a potential-free contact or a field bus, to avoid contagion of viruses.
    [0061] Indicate that the actuator can work in combination with a robot and / or arrange a hanger at the bottom of the tap with the appropriate shape for the placement of the glass, with a suitable inclination (45 degrees and 90 degrees) to serve the beer .
    [0063] Having sufficiently described the nature of the invention, as well as the way it is carried out in practice, it should be noted that the provisions indicated above and represented in the attached drawings are susceptible to modifications in detail as long as they do not alter the fundamental principle.
    权利要求:
    Claims (12)
    [1]
    1. - Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2), of the type of taps (2) comprising a neck (20) and a handle (21); characterized by comprising:
    -a clamp (3) in a complementary way to a fixing area to the tap (2), to be fixed by hugging said area,
    -a cam (4) supported on said clamp (3),
    -a motor (5) for driving the cam (4), and
    -A control electronics (6) of the motor (5).
    [2]
    2. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to claim 1 where the area of attachment to the tap (2) where the clamp (3) is attached comprises the neck (20) of the tap (2).
    [3]
    3. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cam (4) comprises an inverted bowl (40) with a length and width slightly greater than the length and width of the handle (21 ) to collect it in its bosom, the cam (4) being supported on the bracket (3) through an axis (7) associated with the motor (5), said axis (7) being perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the handle (twenty-one).
    [4]
    4. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to any of the preceding claims wherein the cam (4) comprises two halves (44) fixed to each other.
    [5]
    5. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to any of the preceding claims where the cam (4) comprises an upper slotted slot (45) and provided with a lateral hole (46) of greater diameter for introduction shaft (7).
    [6]
    6. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the clamp (3) comprises two semi-clamps (30) of rigid material joined by removable means with a hole (31) of complementary section the area of attachment to the tap (2).
    [7]
    7. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to any of the preceding claims where the motor (5) comprises a servomotor or a stepper motor to move the cam (4) with configurable amplitudes and determine the end of their travel in association with the control electronics (6).
    [8]
    8. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to any of the preceding claims where the clamp (3) is made of material selected from:
    -plastic,
    -metal,
    -wood.
    -resins.
    [9]
    9. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to any of the preceding claims where the cam (4) is made of material selected from:
    -plastic,
    -metal,
    -wood.
    -resins.
    [10]
    10. -Accionador (1) for valves (2) dispensing beer according to any preceding claim comprising proximity sensors associated with the control electronics (6) to stop operation on detection of the presence of proximity.
    [11]
    11. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to any of the preceding claims wherein the control unit (6) comprises an interface for configuration and control.
    [12]
    12. -Actuator (1) for beer dispensing taps (2) according to claim 11 where the interface control is selected from:
    -a button,
    -a contactless element and proximity detection,
    -a potential-free contact or,
    -a field bus
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