FR2526762A1 - Non active gas cartridge bottle stopper - uses plunger to inject gas from cartridge and valved outlets for displaced air - Google Patents

Non active gas cartridge bottle stopper - uses plunger to inject gas from cartridge and valved outlets for displaced air Download PDF

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FR2526762A1
FR2526762A1 FR8208535A FR8208535A FR2526762A1 FR 2526762 A1 FR2526762 A1 FR 2526762A1 FR 8208535 A FR8208535 A FR 8208535A FR 8208535 A FR8208535 A FR 8208535A FR 2526762 A1 FR2526762 A1 FR 2526762A1
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    • C12BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12HPASTEURISATION, STERILISATION, PRESERVATION, PURIFICATION, CLARIFICATION OR AGEING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; METHODS FOR ALTERING THE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF FERMENTED SOLUTIONS OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D51/24Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/28Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials
    • B65D51/2807Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with auxiliary containers for additional articles or materials the closure presenting means for placing the additional articles or materials in contact with the main contents by acting on a part of the closure without removing the closure, e.g. by pushing down, pulling up, rotating or turning a part of the closure, or upon initial opening of the container
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/04Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers
    • B67D1/0412Apparatus utilising compressed air or other gas acting directly or indirectly on beverages in storage containers the whole dispensing unit being fixed to the container

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Abstract

The hollow wine bottle stopper (2) contains a reserve quantity of a compressed non-active gas such as nitrogen, for replacing air in a stoppered bottle (1) by the gas. The stopper is an airtight fit in the neck of the bottle and the gas is contained by a replaceable cartridge (6). Gas injection is effected by a rod (7) passing through the cartridge. Pressure applied to a push button causes axial rod displacement, a return sprung (10) valve (9) is pushed down off its seat, and gas is admitted to the bottle (8) via a nozzle (11) projecting from the bottom. Valved (14) vertical passages (13) through the stopper walls allow the air to escape as it is replaced by the gas, the deterioration of wine or similar liquids due to contact with air thus being avoided.

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PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR LE REBOUCHAGE DE BOUTEILLES APRES QU'ELLES AIENT ETE ENTAMEES.METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING BOTTLES AFTER THEY ARE STARTED.

La présente invention concerne un procédé, ainsi qu'un dispositif pour sa mise en oeuvre, permettant le rebouchage des bouteilles, ou récipients équivalents, notamment des bouteilles de vin après qu'elles aient été entamées. The present invention relates to a method, as well as a device for its implementation, allowing the filling of bottles, or equivalent containers, in particular wine bottles after they have been opened.

Elle a trait plus particulièrement à un procédé qui, non seulement, permet d'assurer une étanchéité parfaite après rebouchage mais qui, par ailleurs évite l'altération du liquide contenu dans la bouteille. It relates more particularly to a process which not only ensures perfect sealing after recapping but which also prevents the liquid contained in the bottle from being spoiled.

Dans la suite de la description, l'invention sera décrite plus spécialement pour le rebouchage de bouteilles de vin mais il est évident que cela n'est pas limitatif et que l'invention pourrait être mise en oeuvre dans tous les cas similaires où, après ouverture d'un récipient, une partie seulement du liquide qu'il contient est immédiatement utilisé, le liquide restant étant susceptible d'être altéré en cas de contact prolongé avec l'air. In the following description, the invention will be described more specifically for the corking of wine bottles but it is obvious that this is not limiting and that the invention could be implemented in all similar cases where, after opening of a container, only part of the liquid it contains is immediately used, the remaining liquid being liable to be altered in the event of prolonged contact with air.

L'un des problèmes qui se pose dans le domaine de la boisson, et plus particulièrement du vin, est celui de la conservation des propriétés physiques, chimiques et organoleptiques après ouverture de la bouteille. En effet, il est bien connu que par contact avec l'air, ces propriétés sont altérées dans le temps, ce qui implique une consommation immédiate de la totalité de la bouteille. One of the problems which arises in the field of the drink, and more particularly of the wine, is that of the conservation of the physical, chemical and organoleptic properties after opening of the bottle. Indeed, it is well known that on contact with air, these properties are altered over time, which implies immediate consumption of the entire bottle.

Il a été proposé dans la demande de brevet français n" 79/06 415 du 6 Mars 1979 une installation de distribution de vin pour débit de boissons qui permet de conserver les propriétés organoleptiques du vin, tout en autorisant l'utilisation de récipient de grandes dimensions, par exemple de fûts en acier. Selon ce document, afin d'assurer le débit et la conservation, on exerce une pression en surface au moyen d'un gaz neutre, par exemple de l'azote, provenant d'une bouteille de gaz sous pression, ,une vanne d'ouverture étant prévue sur le conduit d'amenée dudit gaz. It has been proposed in French patent application No. 79/06 415 of March 6, 1979 a wine distribution facility for beverage outlet which allows to maintain the organoleptic properties of wine, while allowing the use of large containers dimensions, for example of steel drums. According to this document, in order to ensure the flow and the conservation, a surface pressure is exerted by means of a neutral gas, for example nitrogen, coming from a bottle of gas under pressure, an opening valve being provided on the supply pipe of said gas.

Une telle solution est satisfaisante dans le cas de vin de consommation courante qui sont livrés et stockés en fûts et qui surtout, sont en nombre relativement limité. Such a solution is satisfactory in the case of wine of current consumption which are delivered and stored in barrels and which especially, are in relatively limited number.

En revanche, dans le cas de grands crus, pour lesquels non seulement la provenance mais également les années de production entrent en considération, une telle solution n'est pas applicable étant donné que ces crus sont livrés en général en bouteilles. On the other hand, in the case of great wines, for which not only the origin but also the years of production are taken into consideration, such a solution is not applicable since these wines are generally delivered in bottles.

Or, de plus en plus, les consommateurs souhaitent déguster des vins de qualité, et notamment des grands crus, dans les débits de boissons et ce, sans avoir à consommer la totalité d'une bouteille. C'est le cas depuis longtemps du champagne qui est couramment servi à la coupe. Pour ce produit il y a généralement peu de problème, compte-tenu que la consommation est assez importante et que la bouteille entammée est couramment consommée le jour même ou au plus dans les jours qui suivent. En général des bouchons hermétiques conventionnels, notamment à expansion, conviennent parfaitement. Now, more and more, consumers want to taste quality wines, and in particular Grands Crus, in drinking places without having to consume an entire bottle. This is the case for a long time of champagne which is commonly served for the cut. For this product there is generally little problem, considering that the consumption is quite important and that the opened bottle is commonly consumed the same day or at most in the following days. In general, conventional airtight stoppers, especially expansion stoppers, are perfectly suitable.

En revanche, pour les grands crus, il peut se passer un délai assez long avant que la demande ne se produise à nouveau. En conséquence, pendant cette durée d'immobilisation, l'air contenu dans la bouteille peut altérer les qualités du vin et, à la limite, le rendre impropre à la consommation. On the other hand, for grands crus, it can take quite a long time before the demand occurs again. Consequently, during this period of immobilization, the air contained in the bottle can alter the qualities of the wine and, ultimately, make it unfit for consumption.

Or on a trouvé, et c'est ce qui fait l'objet de la présente invention, un procédé ainsi qu'un dispositif pour sa mise en oeuvre, qui permet de résoudre ce problème. However, we have found, and this is what is the subject of the present invention, a method as well as a device for its implementation, which makes it possible to solve this problem.

D'une manière générale, l'invention concerne donc un procédé pour le rebouchage de bouteilles contenant des liquides, du vin par exemple, dont les propriétés sont susceptibles d'être altérées par contact avec l'air, procédé qui consiste, après ouverture de la bouteille et prélèvement d'une quantité donnée de liquide
- à refermer ladite bouteille de manière étanche et,
- à extraire l'air contenu dans la bouteille et simultanément à remplacer cet air par un volume identique d'un gaz inerte visà-vis du liquide.
In general, the invention therefore relates to a process for the filling of bottles containing liquids, wine for example, the properties of which are liable to be altered by contact with air, a process which consists, after opening of the bottle and withdrawal of a given quantity of liquid
- to close said bottle tightly and,
- extracting the air contained in the bottle and simultaneously replacing this air with an identical volume of an inert gas vis-à-vis the liquid.

Dans le cas où le liquide contenu dans la bouteille est du vin, on utilisera avantageusement comme gaz inerte de l'azote. De plus, l'extraction de l'air sera avantageusement obtenue par simple poussée du gaz inerte, celui-ci étant éventuellement injecté à l'intérieur même du liquide s'il est plus léger que l'air. In the case where the liquid contained in the bottle is wine, nitrogen is advantageously used as the inert gas. In addition, the extraction of air will advantageously be obtained by simple pushing of the inert gas, the latter possibly being injected inside the liquid itself if it is lighter than air.

L'invention concerne également un dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé précité, dispositif qui, d'une manière générale, se caractérise en ce qu'il comporte, en combinaison
- une enceinte (ou bouchon) adaptable à l'intérieur du goulot de la bouteille ayant des dimensions telles qu'elle assure l'étanchéité,
- une réserve de gaz sous pression, inerte vis-à-vis du liquide contenu dans la bouteille, disposée à l'intérieur de l'enceinte précitée,
- des moyens permettant, d'une part d'injecter le gaz sous pression à l'intérieur de la bouteille et, d'autre part d'évacuer l'air contenu dans la bouteille vers l'exté- rieur.
The invention also relates to a device for implementing the aforementioned method, device which, in general, is characterized in that it comprises, in combination
- an enclosure (or plug) adaptable inside the neck of the bottle having dimensions such that it ensures sealing,
a reserve of pressurized gas, inert with respect to the liquid contained in the bottle, disposed inside the aforementioned enclosure,
- Means allowing, on the one hand to inject the gas under pressure inside the bottle and, on the other hand to evacuate the air contained in the bottle towards the outside.

L'invention et les avantages qu'elle apporte seront cependant mieux compris grâce à l'exemple de réalisation donné ci-après à titre indicatif mais non limitatif et qui est illustré par les schémas annexés dans lesquels
- la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective des différents éléments constituant un dispositif conforme à l'invention,
- la figure 2 est une vue en coupe montrant plus en détail un tel dispositif et la manière dont il fonctionne.
The invention and the advantages which it brings will however be better understood thanks to the example of embodiment given below for information but not limitation and which is illustrated by the appended diagrams in which
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the various elements constituting a device according to the invention,
- Figure 2 is a sectional view showing in more detail such a device and the way in which it operates.

Les figures l et 2 illustrent, schématiquement, un mode de réalisation d'un dispositif permettant la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'invention, procédé qui consiste, après ouverture de la bouteille (1), et ;Drélèvement rJ d';ane quantité donnée de liquide, à refermer ladite bouteille de manière étanche puis à extraire l'air qu'elle contient et simultanément à remplacer cet air par un volume de gaz identique inerte vis-à-vis du liquide. Figures l and 2 illustrate, schematically, an embodiment of a device allowing the implementation of the method according to the invention, method which consists, after opening the bottle (1), and; given quantity of liquid, to close said bottle tightly then to extract the air which it contains and simultaneously to replace this air by an identical volume of gas inert with respect to the liquid.

Ainsi que cela ressort clairement des schémas annexés, le dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé est constitué, essentiellement, par une enceinte (2), ayant la forme d'un bouchon conventionnel et qui est susceptible d'être introduit dans le goulot (3) de la bouteille (1) afin de l'obturer de manière étanche. Cette enceinte (2) peut être de section cylindrique mais aura avantageusement une forme tronconique permettant de l'adapter à différents types de bouteilles. Eventuellement, des canelures (4) peuvent être prévues à la périphérie de l'enceinte (l) afin de favoriser son blocage à l'intérieur du goulot . Cette enceinte (2) est à base de tout matériau couramment utilisé pour la fabrication de bouchons conventionnels tels que par exemple le liège, matière plastique...A l'intérieur de cette enceinte (2) est réalisée une cavité (5) destinée à recevoir une réserve de gaz sous pression (6). Cette réserve de gaz sous pression est constituée de préférence par -une cartouche conventionnelle, remplie d'un gaz inerte vis-à-vis du liquide, d'azote par exemple dans le cas de vin. L'enceinte (2) est par ailleurs associée à des moyens permettant, d'une part d'injecter le gaz sous pression contenu à l'intérieur de la cartouche (6) dans l'espace rempli d'air situé audessus du niveau du liquide et, par ailleurs à des moyens permettant d'évacuer l'air vers l'extérieur. Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré par les figures 1 et 2, les moyens d'injection du gaz sous pression sont constitués par ume-tige (7) susceptible d'être déplacé au moyen d'un pous soir(-8t situss àl'extérieur de l'enceinte (2).Cette tige (7) (7) traverse de part en part la cartouche (6) et agit sur un clapet (9) soumis à l'action d'un ressort (10) et qui, -normalement, empêche l'échappement du gaz contenu dans la cartouche (6). Lorsque ce clapet (9) est repoussé, le gaz peut s'échapper au travers d'un conduit (11) prévu dans la base (12) de l'enceinte (2). Ce gaz, est donc injecté à l'intérieur de la bouteille et provoque, l'évacuation de l'air, par simple poussée, au travers de conduits (13) prévus dans la paroi de l'enceinte (2).Dans soupapes conventionnelles (14) sont prévues dans ces conduits (13). As is clear from the appended diagrams, the device for implementing this method consists essentially of an enclosure (2), in the form of a conventional plug and which is capable of being introduced into the neck (3) of the bottle (1) in order to seal it tightly. This enclosure (2) can be of cylindrical section but will advantageously have a frustoconical shape allowing it to be adapted to different types of bottles. Optionally, grooves (4) may be provided at the periphery of the enclosure (l) in order to promote its blocking inside the neck. This enclosure (2) is based on any material commonly used for the manufacture of conventional stoppers such as for example cork, plastic material ... Inside this enclosure (2) is produced a cavity (5) intended to receive a reserve of pressurized gas (6). This reserve of pressurized gas preferably consists of a conventional cartridge, filled with an inert gas vis-à-vis the liquid, nitrogen for example in the case of wine. The enclosure (2) is also associated with means making it possible, on the one hand, to inject the pressurized gas contained inside the cartridge (6) into the space filled with air situated above the level of the liquid and, moreover, to means making it possible to evacuate the air to the outside. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated by FIGS. 1 and 2, the means for injecting the gas under pressure are constituted by a rod (7) capable of being moved by means of a push button (-8t situss àl ' outside of the enclosure (2). This rod (7) (7) passes right through the cartridge (6) and acts on a valve (9) subjected to the action of a spring (10) and which, -normally, prevents the escape of the gas contained in the cartridge (6). When this valve (9) is pushed back, the gas can escape through a conduit (11) provided in the base (12) of the enclosure (2). This gas is therefore injected inside the bottle and causes the evacuation of air, by a simple push, through conduits (13) provided in the wall of the enclosure ( 2) .In conventional valves (14) are provided in these conduits (13).

Ces soupapes (14) sont conçues de telle sorte que lorsque la pression à l'intérieur de la bouteille est sensiblement égale à la pression atmosphérique, elles assurent l'étanchéité . De préférence, ainsi que cela ressort clairement de la figure 2, l'enceinte (2) est réalisée en plusieurs parties assemblées les unes aux autres de manière conventionnelle, par exemple par simple vissage l'une formant la paroi (2), l'autre le fond (12) et la troisième assurant le maintien de la cartouche (6) et des organes commandant l'injection de gaz à l'intérieur de la bouteille.These valves (14) are designed so that when the pressure inside the bottle is substantially equal to atmospheric pressure, they seal. Preferably, as is clear from FIG. 2, the enclosure (2) is produced in several parts assembled to each other in a conventional manner, for example by simple screwing, one forming the wall (2), the another the bottom (12) and the third ensuring the maintenance of the cartridge (6) and of the organs controlling the injection of gas inside the bottle.

Ainsi que cela est illustré à la figure 2, le fond (12) comporte une valve-pointeau (20) de type connu qui permet à la fois de percer la cartouche (6) lors de sa mise en place et d'en assurer l'ëtanchéité. La commande de cette valve pour provoquer l'échappement du gaz sous-pression est obtenue, dans ce mode de réalisation, par la tige (7) qui traverse de part en part la cartouche (6) et qui est actionnée au moyen d'un poussoir (8). Cette tige (7) est, soumise à l'action d'un ressort de rappel (15), disposée par exemple dans la partie supérieure (16) et qui la maintient normalement hors de contact du clapet (9) de la valve (20), clapet qui, soumis à l'action d'un ressort (10), assure l'étanchéité avec la cartouche (6) après que le gaz ait été injecté à l'intérieur de la bouteille. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the bottom (12) comprises a needle valve (20) of known type which allows both to pierce the cartridge (6) during its installation and to ensure its '' sealing. The control of this valve to cause the escape of the pressurized gas is obtained, in this embodiment, by the rod (7) which passes right through the cartridge (6) and which is actuated by means of a pusher (8). This rod (7) is subjected to the action of a return spring (15), arranged for example in the upper part (16) and which normally keeps it out of contact with the valve (9) of the valve (20 ), valve which, subjected to the action of a spring (10), seals with the cartridge (6) after the gas has been injected inside the bottle.

La réalisation et le fonctionnement d'un tel dispositif sont les suivants. Dans un premier temps, la cartouche (6) est mise en place à l'intérieur de l'évidement (5) de l'enceinte (2). La tige (7) est alors enfoncée à la partie supérieure (17) de cette cartouche et, en mettant en place la partie supérieure (16), -par exemple en la vissant dans l'enceinte (2), on provoque par simple pression l'ouverture de la base (18) de la cartouche (6), le pointeau ) pénétrant à l'intérieur de cette cartouche. L'ensemble étant ainsi monté, après ouverture de la bouteille, lorsque l'on désire la reboucher, dans un premier temps on met en place l'enceinte (2) dans le goulot (1).Cela étant-fait par action sur le poussoir (8), on déplace la tige (7) qui repousse le clapet (9), le gaz contenu dans cette cartouche (6) s'écoulant à l'intérieur de la bouteille. Simultanément, l'air est chassé au travers des conduits (13). Lorsque la quantité de gaz insufflée à l'intérieur de la bouteille est suffisante pour avoir provoqué l'échappement complet de l'air, il suffit de relâcher le poussoir (8) et, automatiquement, le clapet (9) sous l'action de ressorts (10) assure l'étanchéité et arrête l'injection de gaz. The production and operation of such a device are as follows. First, the cartridge (6) is placed inside the recess (5) of the enclosure (2). The rod (7) is then pressed into the upper part (17) of this cartridge and, by placing the upper part (16), for example by screwing it into the enclosure (2), it is caused by simple pressure. the opening of the base (18) of the cartridge (6), the needle) penetrating inside this cartridge. The assembly being thus mounted, after opening the bottle, when it is desired to recap it, first of all the enclosure (2) is put in place in the neck (1). This is done by acting on the pusher (8), the rod (7) is displaced which pushes the valve (9), the gas contained in this cartridge (6) flowing inside the bottle. Simultaneously, the air is expelled through the conduits (13). When the quantity of gas blown inside the bottle is sufficient to have caused the complete escape of air, it suffices to release the pusher (8) and, automatically, the valve (9) under the action of springs (10) seals and stops the injection of gas.

Grace à un tel dispositif , il est donc possible d'assurer une conservation parfaite du liquide étant donné que le gaz contenu à l'intérieur de la bouteille est inerte vis-à-vis de ce liquide. Thanks to such a device, it is therefore possible to ensure perfect conservation of the liquid since the gas contained inside the bottle is inert with respect to this liquid.

Un tel dispositif peut être utilisé pour assurer la conservation d'autres liquides que des vins. Par ailleurs, d'autres modes de réalisation pourraient être envisagés sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.  Such a device can be used to ensure the storage of liquids other than wines. Furthermore, other embodiments could be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention.

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REVENDICATIONS 1/ Procédé pour le rebouchage de bouteilles contenant des liquides, vins par exemple, dont les propriétés sont susceptibles d'être altérées par contact avec l'air, caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste, après ouverture de la bouteille et prélèvement d'une quantité de liquide 1 / Method for the filling of bottles containing liquids, wines for example, whose properties are liable to be altered by contact with air, characterized in that it consists, after opening the bottle and taking a amount of liquid - à refermer ladite bouteille de manière étanche, - to close said bottle tightly, - à extraire l'air contenu dans la bouteille et simultanément à remplacer cet air par un volume identique d'un gaz inerte vis-à-vis du liquide. - extracting the air contained in the bottle and simultaneously replacing this air with an identical volume of an inert gas vis-à-vis the liquid. 2/ Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le gaz inerte est de l'azote. 2 / A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the inert gas is nitrogen. 3/ Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé par le fait que l'extraction de l'air de l'intérieur de la bouteille est obtenue par poussée du gaz inerte. 3 / Method according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the extraction of air from the interior of the bottle is obtained by pushing the inert gas. 4/ Dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, en combinaison 4 / Device for implementing the method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises, in combination - une enceinte (ou bouchon) (2) adaptable à l'intérieur du goulot (3) de la bouteille (1) ayant des dimensions telles qu'elle assure l'étanchéité, - an enclosure (or cap) (2) adaptable inside the neck (3) of the bottle (1) having dimensions such that it ensures sealing, - une réserve de gaz sous-pression (6), inerte vis-àvis du liquide contenu dans la bouteille (1), disposée à l'intérieur de ltenceinte (2) précitée, a reserve of pressurized gas (6), inert with respect to the liquid contained in the bottle (1), disposed inside the aforementioned enclosure (2), - des moyens permettant, d'une part d'injecter le gaz sous-pression à l'intérieur de la bouteille (1) et, d'autre part, d'évacuer l'air contenu dans la bouteille vers l'extérieur. - Means allowing, on the one hand to inject the pressurized gas inside the bottle (1) and, on the other hand, to evacuate the air contained in the bottle towards the outside. 5/ Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que l'enceinte (2) comporte une cavité (5) destinée à recevoir une cartouche (6) de gaz sous-pression, les moyens d'injection des gaz sous-pression étant constitués par une tige (7) susceptible d'être déplacée au moyen d'un poussoir (8), situé à l'extérieur de l'enceinte (2), cette tige (7) traversant de part en part la cartouche (6) agissant sur un clapet (9) soumis à l'action d'un ressort (10) qui, normalement, empêche l'échappement des gaz contenus dans la cartouche (6) et qui, lorsqu'il est repoussé, permet l'échappement dudit gaz au travers d'un conduit (11) prévu dans la base (12) de l'enceinte (2) afin de l'injecter à l'intérieur de la bouteille (1) et de provoquer l'évacua- tion de l'air, par simple poussée, au travers de conduits (13) prévus dans la paroi de l'enceinte (2), ces conduits (13) étant munis de soupapes (14).  5 / Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the enclosure (2) comprises a cavity (5) intended to receive a cartridge (6) of pressurized gas, the means for injecting the pressurized gases being constituted by a rod (7) capable of being displaced by means of a pusher (8), situated outside the enclosure (2), this rod (7) passing right through the cartridge (6) acting on a valve (9) subjected to the action of a spring (10) which normally prevents the escape of gases contained in the cartridge (6) and which, when pushed back, allows the escape of said gas through a conduit (11) provided in the base (12) of the enclosure (2) in order to inject it inside the bottle (1) and cause the evacuation of the air, by simple push, through conduits (13) provided in the wall of the enclosure (2), these conduits (13) being provided with valves (14).
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