Valve assembly for a container with an inner bag for receiving beverage and positioning means with a small size

摘要

A beverage valve assembly having a bottom wall section, a tubular part extending downward from the bottom wall section and an outer apron extending upward from the bottom wall section. The beverage valve assembly also has a positioning means extending upward from the bottom wall section, wherein the tubular part has a top opening to receive a dispensing element, the top opening being arranged in a middle section of an upper outer surface of the bottom wall section, and the tubular part has an upper inner tubular wall section with a sealing surface, and the outer apron is arranged at a distance from the top opening of the tubular part, wherein the bottom wall section comprises at least one valve positioned between the top opening of the tubular part and an inner sidewall section of the outer apron, wherein the positioning means engages a recess in a connecting element.

主权项

1. A beverage valve assembly, comprising:
a bottom wall section; a tubular part extending downward from the bottom wall section; said tubular part comprising:
a top opening to receive a dispensing element and arranged in a middle section of an upper outer surface of the bottom wall section; andan upper inner tubular wall section with at least one sealing surface,
wherein the inner tubular wall section is annularly shaped and comprises a first step and a second step, said second step arranged below the first step, wherein a diameter of an opening at the first step is larger than a diameter of an opening at the second step; an outer apron extending upward from the bottom wall section and arranged at a distance from the top opening of the tubular part; at least one positioning means extending upward from the bottom wall section, and a connecting element comprising:
a first outer collar; anda second inner collar, the first outer collar having at least one gas passage opening and the second inner collar having a throughhole for receiving a dispensing element, wherein the first outer collar and the second inner collar are arranged concentrically at a distance from each other wherein a recess is formed between the first outer collar and the second inner collar, wherein the bottom wall section comprises at least one valve positioned between the top opening of the tubular part and an inner sidewall section of the outer apron, said at least one positioning means engaging said recess in said connecting element.