Patents by Inventor Arie-Maarten Paauwe

Arie-Maarten Paauwe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8444011
    Abstract: A tapping apparatus (1), provided with a container (2) and a pressure control device (10) for controlling pressure in an inner space (3) of the container, wherein the pressure control device (10) includes a compartment (31) with a pressure medium therein and a dispensing opening (30) with a valve mechanism (12), wherein an operating element (15) is provided for operation of the valve mechanism by a user, for supplying an amount of pressure medium from the compartment (31) into an inner space (3) of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Heineken Supply Chain B.V.
    Inventors: Arie-Maarten Paauwe, Antonius Maurits Willemen, Engbert Hermannes Pakkert
  • Publication number: 20110036414
    Abstract: A pressure regulator (3) for a tapping apparatus (1), provided with a pressure cartridge (13) and a pressure regulating device (16), wherein the pressure regulating device is coupled to an operating element (5) and comprises at least a first spring element (17) which engages a first side of a movement element (18) of the pressure regulating device (16), while on an opposite side of the pressure regulating device, a space (20) is provided which, during use, is in communication with a compartment of the tapping apparatus, the arrangement being such that when operating the operating element the at least one spring element is tensioned for biasing the pressure regulating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventor: Arie-Maarten Paauwe
  • Patent number: 7832596
    Abstract: A tapping rod (2) with a beverage valve (16), a gas valve (14) cooperating therewith, and a collar (24), while in or on the collar a connecting device (26) is fitted, which connecting device comprises a pressure body (30) for opening the beverage valve (16) and the gas valve (14), wherein: the pressure body (30) comprise or defines at least one first beverage channel (50) for bringing, with the beverage valve in open position, the inner space of a keg, in particular a riser of the taping rod, into fluid communication with a beverage dispensing line; the pressure body comprises or defines at least one gas channel (48) for bringing, with the gas valve in open position, the inner space of the keg into fluid communication with a gas supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan van Duuren, Arie-Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20100084435
    Abstract: A tapping apparatus (1), provided with a container (2) and a pressure control device (10) for controlling pressure in an inner space (3) of the container, wherein the pressure control device (10) comprises a compartment (31) with a pressure medium therein and a dispensing opening (30) with a valve mechanism (12), wherein operating means (15) are provided for operation of the valve mechanism by a user, for supplying an amount of pressure medium from the compartment (31) into an inner space (3) of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie-Maarten PAAUWE, Antonius Maurits WILLEMEN, Engbert Hermannes PAKKERT
  • Publication number: 20100059543
    Abstract: Container (2) for dispensing beverage under pressure, which is provided with an inner space (4) for receiving the beverage to be dispensed, wherein a pressure control (8) is provided with a first compartment (16) and a pressure control compartment (50) closed towards the surroundings, wherein the first compartment is provided with a dispensing opening (32) with a shut-off (33) and driving means (17) are provided on the pressure control compartment for opening the shut-off, wherein a channel (35, 57, 62) is provided which, in opened position, is in open communication with the first compartment, wherein the pressure control compartment has a wall part (49) movable in an operating direction relative to the first compartment, which bears an operating element (68) which is slideable in, against or over said channel, and can release and seal off a gas feed-through path (62) between the first compartment and the surroundings, in particular by releasing or covering the outlet opening (60) of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie-Maarten Paauwe, Antonius Maurits Willemen
  • Patent number: 7475798
    Abstract: An assembly of a container and a connecting device for connecting the container to a pressure source, wherein the container is provided with a tapping rod having therein at least one valve for releasing an input and/or output opening of the container, wherein the connecting device is provided with a housing with a first coupling and the container is provided with a metal outer casing with a cylindrical neck, which neck is secured by a first end on the outer casing and adjacent the opposite second end is provided with an outwardly extending second flange, which defines a second coupling for cooperation with the first coupling, wherein the tapping rod has been secured in the neck and wherein the neck, between the flange and first end, is substantially smoothly finished on the outside, and has a diameter that is smaller than the maximum diameter of the flange, the arrangement being such that in coupled condition of the connecting device and the container the second coupling is at least supported against the unde
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan van Duuren, Arie-Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20040134939
    Abstract: An assembly of a container and a connecting device for connecting the container to a pressure source, wherein the cintainer is provided with a tapping rod having therein at least one valve for releasing an input and/or output opening of the container, wherein the connecting device is provided with a housing with first coupling means and the container is provided with a metal outer casing with a cylindrical neck, which neck is secured by a first end on the outer casing and adjacent the opposite second end is provided with an outwardly extending second flange, which defines second coupling means for cooperation with the first coupling means, wherein the tapping rod has been secured in the neck and wherein the neck, between the flange and first end, is substantially smoothly finished on the outside, and has a diameter that is smaller than the maximum diameter of the flange, the arrangement being such that in coupled condition of the connecting device and the container the second coupling means are at least suppo
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan Van Duuren, Arie-Maarten Paauwe
  • Publication number: 20040045988
    Abstract: A tapping rod (2) with a beverage valve (16), a gas valve (14) cooperating therewith, and a collar (24), while in or on the collar a connecting device (26) is fitted, which connecting device comprises a pressure body (30) for opening the beverage valve (16) and the gas valve (14), wherein: the pressure body (30) comprise or defines at least one first beverage channel (50) for bringing, with the beverage valve in open position, the inner space of a keg, in particular a riser of the taping rod, into fluid communication with a beverage dispensing line; the pressure body comprises or defines at least one gas channel (48) for bringing, with the gas valve in open position, the inner space of the keg into fluid communication with a gas supply line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Guido Petrus Johannes van der Klaauw, Bart Jan Bax, Marius Corstiaan van Duuren, Arie-Maarten Paauwe