Abstract:
A specialized process for producing purified iso-alpha-acids from hop extract. Hop extract is first combined with a metal salt isomerizing agent. The mixture is preferably boiled to ensure complete isomerization. First organic and aqueous phases are produced, followed by washing of the first organic phase with a primary acid. These materials are preferably boiled during washing. A second organic and aqueous phase are produced, with the second organic phase being washed with a primary alkaline washing agent. Optimum results are achieved if boiling tempertures are maintained during washing. Third organic and aqueous phases are then produced, with the third aqueous phase being washed using a secondary acid to generate fourth organic and aqueous phases. The fourth organic phase (containing purified iso-alpha-acids) may then be stored and subsequently treated with a secondary alkaline washing agent to produce an aqueous concentrate used in brewed beverage production.
Abstract:
A modular system (2) for filling and seaming a plurality of containers (4) moving in parallel linear rows (16) using a plurality of modules wherein each module comprises container filling apparatus (6), lid placing apparatus (8) and lid seaming apparatus (10).
Abstract:
A can body maker apparatus including a stationary support frame (12); a housing (20) having forming and ironing dies located therein mounted on the support frame; an elongated ram (30); a reciprocating ram drive (40); and a redraw assembly (408) which includes a redraw sleeve (410) for supporting a can body preform thereon; a redraw carriage (416) for supporting and axially displacing the redraw sleeve relative to the ram; a redraw electromagnetic coil (1060) fixedly positioned relative to the stationary support frame; and a permanent magnet (1074, 1076) fixedly mounted with respect to the redraw carriage in displaceable relationship with the coil along the coil axis for coacting with the electromagnetic field produced by the coil for controllably reciprocatingly displacing the redraw carriage.
Abstract:
A can end (10) for a two-piece beverage can including a score panel (80) defined by an arcuate score line (82) which comprises a score groove (168) and a score residual portion (93). In order to control the opening speed of the score panel (80), the thickness of the score residual (93) is varied along the score line (82). A thickened score residual area or areas (186) may generally be located opposite the rivet area (70) of the can end (10). The remainder of the score residual (93) may be formed having a relatively smaller thickness, thus allowing opening of the end (10) to be accomplished without the need for excessive force.
Abstract:
Apparatus for coating the bottom rim surface (82) of a container (10) using a vacuum conveyor (20) for holding and transporting a plurality of empty containers (10) with the bottom rim surfaces (82) exposed so that the bottom rim surfaces (82) may be passed over a coating applicator roll (88) and through a curing oven (60) to provide the bottom rim surfaces with a cured coating and wherein the vacuum conveyor (20) is wide enough so that a plurality of the bottom rim surfaces (82) may be coated at the same time and then passed through the curing oven (60). Also, the durometer of the application roll (88) can be varied so as to apply a coating of uniform thickness or a coating of varying thickness.
Abstract:
A container end member (102) has a peripheral wall and integral central end wall portion with a stay-on-tab (80) mounted on the central end wall portion for pivotal and rotational movement and a score line groove (104) defined by two spaced apart terminal ends formed in the central end wall portion for defining a severable panel portion that is large enough so than when severed will provide an elongated opening that vents the container to permit pouring of the beverage in the container (10) at faster pour rates than now available.
Abstract:
A specialized process for producing purified iso-alpha-acids from hop extract. Hop extract is first combined with a metal salt isomerizing agent. The mixture is preferably boiled to ensure complete isomerization. First organic and aqueous phases are produced, followed by washing of the first organic phase with a primary acid. These materials are preferably boiled during washing. A second organic and aqueous phase are produced, with the second organic phase being washed with a primary alkaline washing agent. Optimum results are achieved if boiling temperatures are maintained during washing. Third organic and aqueous phases are then produced, with the third aqueous phase being washed using a secondary acid to generate fourth organic and aqueous phases. The fourth organic phase (containing purified iso-alpha-acids) may then be stored and subsequently treated with a secondary alkaline washing agent to produce an aqueous concentrate used in brewed beverage production.
Abstract:
A colorless malt beverage product. To produce the product, malt and water are combined in a mash. An enzyme is preferably added to convert non-fermentable sugars to fermentable sugars. The mash is heated, and liquid extracted therefrom. The liquid is combined with a fermentable carbohydrate to yield a mixture which is boiled and combined with yeast. The resulting yeast-fermented product is decolorized to produce a clear/colorless base which is combined with a sweetener, tartaric acid, a buffer, and a flavoring agent, followed by carbonation until the product is about 0.48 - 0.57 % by weight CO2. The completed product is clear/colorless, has an alcohol: real extract weight % ratio of 1:0.4 to 1:1.5, and has 8 - 15 calories/ounce. These parameters minimize consumer sensations of fullness and excess tartness/sweetness/astringency, while producing desirable taste characteristics and an attractive appearance.
Abstract:
A spherical hydrostatic bearing (2) having a ball (6) mounted in a split socket (4) for substantially friction free movement relative thereto and a linear hydrostatic bearing (142, 148) extending through the ball and having a longitudinal axis coinciding with the longitudinal axis of the ball for permitting substantially friction free sliding movement of a rod. Also, apparatus is provided for at least limiting rotational movement of the ball around the longitudinal axis of the split socket.