Patent ID: 7455082
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: B08B,B67C

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a keg filling plant for filling both kegs having flat fittings and kegs having basket fittings with a liquid beverage, such as beer, wine, soft drinks, or juice, each of said kegs comprising: a hollow, substantially cylindrical housing having a first end and second end opposite said first end; a fitting being disposed in said first end of said housing; an elongated filler tube comprising a first end mounted on or connected to said fitting and a second end disposed opposite said first end and adjacent said second end of said housing; said filler tube being configured to conduct cleaning media into the interior of said housing during cleaning of the interior of said housing and to permit exit of gas from the interior of said housing during filling of the interior of said housing with a filling liquid; said fitting comprising one of (A) and (B): said keg filling plant comprising: said filling arrangement comprising: said method comprising the steps of: said method further comprising the steps of: