Patent ID: 9546086
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: B65D,B67D,Y10T

Claim:
1. A tapping device for at least one “bag-in-box” packaging, which is equipped with a tap valve having a tap valve housing and wings protruding at least on both sides of the tap valve housing at a predetermined height, comprising at least one accommodating area for the “bag-in-box” packaging, wherein the accommodating area encompasses at least one loading opening, comprising at least one device door, which closes the loading opening of the accommodating area and which encompasses at least one trigger of an operating apparatus, which corresponds to the tap valve, and comprising at least one beverage outlet, which is associated with the tap valve, wherein provision is made in the area of the loading opening for at least one valve accommodating bearing, which has bearing surfaces for locking a position of the wings of the tap valve, wherein the valve accommodating bearing is embodied as an insert, which is accommodated in a holder on the device housing so as to be capable of being replaced, wherein the operating apparatus encompasses at least one operating element, which is embodied so as to be movable to stationary parts of the valve accommodating bearing and acts from above on the tap valve, wherein the operating element, which acts on the tap valve, is arranged on the valve accommodating bearing, which is embodied as a replaceable insert, and wherein the valve accommodating bearing encompasses at least guide surfaces, which run vertically, the guide surfaces allowing the tap valve housing to move in a downward direction as a result of the tapping by the operating element while vertical movement of the wings is restricted by the bearing surface.