Beverage Dispensing Appliance Comprising a Cooling Unit

摘要

An appliance for dispensing a beverage is disclosed. The appliance has a housing that defines an inner space for a beverage keg. The keg extends along a gravitational direction, X1, parallel to the gravity field, from a top position to a bottom position, wherein the top position is higher in the gravity field than the bottom position when the appliance is in use. A pressure unit pressurizes the interior of the keg. A tap unit dispenses beverages from the keg driven by pressure. A cooling unit cools the beverage in the keg. The cooling unit is suitable for cooling a specific cold area of the keg's outer wall to a temperature lower than any other point of the keg. The cold area of the keg is located in the top third portion of the keg according to the X1 direction.

主权项

1. An appliance for dispensing a beverage, the appliance comprising:
a housing defining an inner space wherein a beverage keg is accommodated, the keg extending along a gravitational direction, X1, parallel to the gravity field, from a top position X1,t, to a bottom position X1,b, wherein X1,t is higher in the gravity field than X1,b when the appliance is in use; a pressure unit for pressurizing the interior of the keg; a tap unit enabling dispensing beverage from said keg driven by pressure; a cooling unit for cooling the beverage in said keg, the cooling unit suitable for cooling a specific cold area of the keg's outer wall to a temperature lower than any other point of the keg, wherein the cold area of the keg is located in the top third portion of the keg according to the X1 direction.