HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150284157 | CONTAINER AND VALVE FOR A CONTAINER - Beverage container ( | 10-08-2015 |
20150282651 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND VALVE FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - Beverage container ( | 10-08-2015 |
20150210524 | CONTAINER AND SET OF PREFORMS FOR FORMING A CONTAINER - Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein: the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of said at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through said at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container; and/or the at least one opening is provided with or forming part of a first coupler for coupling a pressure fluid feed line to said opening, for pressurising a space between the inner and outer container. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210523 | CONTAINER AND SET OF PREFORMS FOR FORMING A CONTAINER - Container of a bag-in-container type, wherein a neck region of the container is provided with at least one opening extending substantially radially there through, into a space between the outer container and an inner container adjacent thereto, wherein the neck region is provided with coupling elements, preferably at opposite sides of said at least one opening, seen in circumferential direction, for coupling of a connecting device to the container for introducing a pressure fluid through said at least one opening into a space between the inner and outer container. | 07-30-2015 |
20140027453 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING BEVERAGE UNDER PRESSURE - Method for manufacturing a pressurising device for a beverage container, wherein a gas container is provided having a filling opening, into which gas container an amount of dry ice is inserted through the filling opening, where after the filling opening is closed and the dry ice is allowed to sublimate. | 01-30-2014 |
20130233895 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES, ESPECIALLY CARBONATED BEVERAGES - A beverage pressure control device, comprising a pressure regulating chamber and a pressure sensing chamber, separated by a movable or deformable wall part, wherein at least one gas inlet channel is provided for feeding gas under pressure into the pressure sensing chamber and at least one gas outlet channel for feeding gas from the gas sensing chamber, wherein the gas inlet channel can be closed by a valve operated by the movable or deformable wall part, depending on a pressure difference over said movable or deformable wall part, wherein an operating device is provided for regulating the flow through the at least one outlet channel. | 09-12-2013 |
20130233878 | DISPENSING UNIT AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID UNDER PRESSURE - A dispensing unit for dispensing a liquid under pressure, the dispensing unit comprising a first coupling means for coupling to a liquid container adapted to store the liquid to be dispensed and a propellant gas at a first pressure and a pressure regulating means for generating said first pressure in the liquid container. The pressure regulating means have a second coupling means for coupling to a gas container adapted to store said propellant gas at a second pressure substantially higher than said first pressure and a first fluid communication path for the propellant gas between said gas container and said liquid container. Furthermore a dispensing path for dispensing the liquid from the liquid container and a first operating means for controlling the flow rate of the liquid along the liquid dispensing path during dispensing are provided. The dispensing unit further comprises a second operating means for controlling, during dispensing, the pressure of the liquid container within a range defined by the first pressure and a third pressure lower than the first pressure. | 09-12-2013 |
20130183403 | METHOD OF STABILISING YEAST FERMENTED BEVERAGES - A method of preparing yeast fermented beverage is provided, comprising (a) fermenting wort with yeast to produce a fermented liquid containing yeast, alcohol, polyphenols and protein; (b) optionally removing the yeast; (c) combining the fermented liquid with polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) particles to bind at least a fraction of the polyphenols and/or proteins, wherein at least 80 wt. % of the PVPP particles have a diameter of 5-300 μm; (d) removing a slurry containing the PVPP particles; (e) filtering the slurry over a filter having a pore size of 0.1-80 μm to produce a PVPP-enriched retentate and a PVPP-depleted filtrate; (f) regenerating the PVPP particles in the PVPP-enriched retentate by desorbing and separating the polyphenols and/or protein from the PVPP-particles; and (f) optionally, further refining and recirculating the regenerated PVPP particles to step (c). The method can be operated with single use PVPP or regenerable PVPP and does not require capacious filter hardware. | 07-18-2013 |
20130095207 | ENERGY SAVING BREWING METHOD - Barley based beverages are produced in large quantities, employing highly energy consuming methods, for example in the malting and brewhouse facilities for kiln drying and wort boiling operations, respectively. The present invention relates to energy saving methods for preparing barley based beverages, as well as to barley plants useful in such methods. In particular, the invention describes barley plants with combined traits of null-lipoxygenase-1 (null-LOX-1), null-lipoxygenase-2 (null-LOX-2) and null-S-adenosylmethionine:methionine S-methyltransferase in one plant, which is particularly useful for energy saving methods to prepare barley based beverages, such as beer. | 04-18-2013 |
20130068798 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES, ESPECIALLY CARBONATED BEVERAGES - Container unit for beverage, comprising a beverage container with a body and a neck portion, wherein at least the body portion forms a first compartment for beverage, wherein a pressure control device is provided, preferably at least partly in the beverage container, for pressurising a beverage in the beverage container, which pressure control device comprises a gas container forming a second compartment for containing a propellant under pressure, wherein a dispensing unit is provided in and/or on the neck portion and the gas container is supported by the neck portion and/or the dispensing unit, wherein pressure regulating means are provided in the dispensing unit. | 03-21-2013 |
20120187133 | PREFORM, CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CONTAINER | 07-26-2012 |
20120138161 | TAPPING APPARATUS AND COMPRESSIBLE BOTTLE THEREFORE, AND A PREFORM FOR FORMING SUCH CONTAINER - Tapping assembly for beverages, comprising a pressure chamber and a pressurising device, wherein the pressure chamber comprises a lid closing off the pressure chamber at least partly, with an opening in said lid, and a container extending with a neck through said opening and a body extending inside said pressure chamber, wherein a first flange extending around the neck lies at a side of the lid facing the pressure chamber and at least one element extending from said neck lies at the opposite side of the lid, the device being provided with at least one closure element engaging said at least one element, forcing said element away from the lid and thereby pulling the first flange towards the lid for sealing the opening by at least the first flange. | 06-07-2012 |
20120132607 | CONTAINER, PREFORM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CONTAINERS - Preform assembly ( | 05-31-2012 |
20110318469 | Barley with reduced lipoxygenase activity and beverage prepared therefrom - According to the invention, there is provided barley with total loss of functional lipoxygenase (LOX)-1 and LOX-2 enzymes, and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in the synthesis of the fatty acid-dioxygenating enzymes LOX-1 and LOX-2. Said enzymes account for the principal activities related to dioxygenation of linoleic acid into 9- and 13-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, respectively. 9-Hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid represents a LOX pathway metabolite, which—through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions—may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal (T2N). The invention enables brewers to produce a beer having insignificant levels of stale, T2N-specific off-flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage. | 12-29-2011 |
20110309109 | TAPPING HEAD, TAPPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE OF A TAPPING DEVICE - A tapping head, provided with a connecting head near an end of a housing, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one of a beverage channel which extends from a beverage line connection into the connecting head and a gas channel which extends from a gas line connection, wherein the tapping head is provided with at least one cooling chamber with an entrance and an exit, separate from the beverage channel and/or the gas channel, which cooling chamber is in thermal contact with the housing. | 12-22-2011 |
20110293779 | BARLEY AND MALT-DERIVED BEVERAGES WITH LOW DMS LEVEL - According to the invention, there is provided barley-derived beverages characterized by notably reduced levels of both dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and/or its precursor S-methyl-L-methionine (SMM), or lacking said compounds. In addition, the invention relates to methods for producing the above-mentioned beverages—and also to barley plants useful in the preparation of such beverages, as well as other plant products prepared from said plants. Utilization of the invention clears the way for making improved production procedures of beverages with improved taste profiles, and promises also for notable reductions in the thermal energy input for production of beer. | 12-01-2011 |
20110163130 | PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR A CONTAINER - A pressure control device ( | 07-07-2011 |
20110108240 | TAPPING APPARATUS AND COOLING APPARATUS WITH TWO HEAT EXCHANGERS AND METHOD FOR THE FORMATION OF A TAPPING OR COOLING APPARATUS - A tapping apparatus, provided with a first heat exchanger ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110100049 | COUNTERMOUNT, TAPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF BEVERAGE - A countermount, provided with a jacket ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110100029 | COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING HOLDERS - A cooling apparatus for holders such as glasses, provided with a gas source ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110061743 | BEVERAGE TAPPING APPARATUS, PROVIDED WITH A CHEMICAL PRESSURE GENERATOR - A tapping apparatus | 03-17-2011 |
20110038989 | CONTAINER FOR HOLDING AND DISPENSING A PRESSURISED BEVERAGE | 02-17-2011 |
20110036807 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING BEVERAGE | 02-17-2011 |
20100293970 | COOLER AND METHOD FOR COOLING BEVERAGE CONTAINERS SUCH AS BOTTLES AND CANS - A cooler for beverage containers, comprising an outer holder ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100243676 | TAPPING DEVICE, BEVERAGE CONTAINER, COUPLING DEVICE AND METHOD WITH CLEANING ELEMENT - Tapping device for beverage, comprising at least one beverage container, a tapping line and a tapping cock, wherein the tapping line extends at least to adjacent the tapping cock and connecting means for connection of the tapping line to the at least one beverage container, wherein a cleaning element is provided in the beverage container or the connecting means, which cleaning element upon broaching of a beverage container is situated near an end of the tapping line proximal to the beverage container and is movable through the tapping line under pressure of beverage from the beverage container, while abutting against an inner side of the tapping line, such that beverage will propel the cleaning element in the tapping line, at least to near the tapping cock. | 09-30-2010 |
20100230433 | CONTAINER FOR BEVERAGE - A container, provided with an inner space ( | 09-16-2010 |
20100206890 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH COOLING MEANS - A beverage container, comprising a casing and an outer holder included therein, wherein against the outside of the outer holder a cooling line is included, which is at least partly wound in contact with the outer holder and is included within the casing, wherein dispensing and filling means are provided on the outer holder, wherein at least a cover is provided which can seal off an opening of the casing and can cover the dispensing and filling means such that the dispensing and filling means are cooled during use. | 08-19-2010 |
20100176156 | TAPPING DEVICE, CONNECTING DEVICE FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND COOLING DEVICE FOR SUCH A CONNECTING DEVICE - A tapping device, comprising a container with at least one beverage valve and a connecting device for connection to and operation of the beverage valve, wherein cooling means are provided for cooling the connecting device, wherein for instance the container is filled with fermented beverage, in particular beer, and/or the connecting device is at least partly included in a cooled space. A cooling line or cooling jacket is optionally provided around said connecting device. | 07-15-2010 |
20100176147 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGE - An apparatus for dispensing beverage, comprising a line system and at least one draw-off tap and a connecting head connected to said line system, and a connecting piece provided with means for connection to said connecting head to be connected to a beverage holder, wherein the line system comprises at least a rinsing line and a dispensing line and the connecting head comprises at least a valve device for connecting the dispensing line to, at will: the connecting piece, or at least to a holder, for fluid communication between a holder and the tapping line; or the at least one rising line for fluid communication between the respective rinsing line and the dispensing line. | 07-15-2010 |
20100170916 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A control system for a beverage dispensing apparatus, wherein the beverage dispensing apparatus comprises at least one line system with at least one rising line and a tapping line and at least one holder for beverage, wherein the control system comprises a flow sensor, wherein the control system comprises operating means for switching between a first condition in which beverage can be dispensed from the holder via the tapping line and the rising line is separated from the tapping line and a second condition in which rinsing liquid and/or water can be introduced via the rinsing line into the tapping line and the holder is separated from the tapping line and the rinsing line. | 07-08-2010 |
20100163113 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND ASSEMBLY OF SUCH A CONTAINER AND A TAPPING DEVICE - A beverage container ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100084435 | TAPPING APPARATUS WITH PRESSURE CONTROL MEANS - A tapping apparatus ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100065197 | DECORATIVE TRANSFER LABEL WITH INK-ONLY LAYER - The invention relates to a transfer label comprising a backing layer and a transfer label composition, said transfer label composition comprising—at least one protective layer; —at least one ink-only image layer;—at least one adhesive layer; —at least one of said protective layers and/or at least one of said image layers comprising a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polyester ink and at least one nitrocellulose ink, the amount of polyester being less than 50 wt. % of the combined weight of the polyester ink and the nitrocellulose ink. | 03-18-2010 |
20100059543 | CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGE - Container ( | 03-11-2010 |
20090324783 | PACKAGE FOR CARBONATED BEVERAGE - A package ( | 12-31-2009 |
20090269438 | METHOD OF PRODUCING YEAST FERMENTED BEVERAGES - The present invention relates to a method of producing yeast fermented beverages, which method comprises the following consecutive continuous processing steps:
| 10-29-2009 |
20090127292 | PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR A CONTAINER - A pressure control device ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090108032 | System, Method and Network for Distributing Beverages - System for distributing beverage in containers, comprising at least one container and at least one tapping device for cooperation with said at least one container, wherein said at least one container is provided with a valve assembly, said containers containing beverage and a pressurising unit for pressurising said beverage in said container for dispensing said beverage through said valve assembly. A first spout assembly is provided for connecting to said valve assembly and comprising a lever for pressing said valve assembly for repeatedly opening and closing said valve assembly and an outlet pipe for expelling beverage from said container flowing through said valve assembly when in an open position. A second spout assembly comprises a connecting element for bringing and keeping said valve assembly in an open position, wherein an outlet element is connected to said connecting element with a first end and is provided with a fluid channel, wherein said outlet element is designed for cooperation with the tapping device for opening and closing said fluid channel. | 04-30-2009 |
20080213442 | Beverages and Foodstuffs Resistant to Light Induced Flavour Changes, Processes for Making the Same, and Compositions for Imparting Such Resistance - One aspect of the present invention is concerned with a composition containing:
| 09-04-2008 |