EP3974373A1 - Verteiler zum hinzufügen von mineralstoffen zu einem getränk zur vermeidung von ablagerungen und ausfällung; getränkespender mit einem solchen verteiler - Google Patents

Verteiler zum hinzufügen von mineralstoffen zu einem getränk zur vermeidung von ablagerungen und ausfällung; getränkespender mit einem solchen verteiler Download PDF

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EP3974373A1
EP3974373A1 EP20198736.9A EP20198736A EP3974373A1 EP 3974373 A1 EP3974373 A1 EP 3974373A1 EP 20198736 A EP20198736 A EP 20198736A EP 3974373 A1 EP3974373 A1 EP 3974373A1
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Monique Bissen
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  • the present invention relates to a beverage dispenser for preparing individualized beverage at the point of use without the necessity to transport bottles, and for avoiding waste caused by plastic bottles.
  • the present invention relates to a beverage dispenser for use in households, restaurants, hotels, offices, hospital, nursing points or the like.
  • the beverage dispenser is adapted for dispensing a beverage into a user vessel such as a glass, a cup, a carafe or a portable bottle.
  • the present invention relates to a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense beverage by a nozzle for a single person or for a small group of persons into a portable vessel such as into a carafe or bottle. Small groups are considered to be formed by 2 to approximately 10 persons.
  • the beverage is output by a nozzle into the user vessel.
  • the raw water may be drawn from a tank filled with tap water, for example.
  • the beverage dispenser may be connected to tap water.
  • the present invention relates to a beverage supplementation device and a beverage dispenser having such beverage supplementation device allowing individual mineralization of beverage at the point of use.
  • the beverage supplementation device may be a mineralization device that adds a plurality of highly concentrated mineral solutions to filtered and demineralized water in a beverage dispenser for dispensing customized mineral water at the point of use.
  • the plurality of mineralization solutions are stored in a plurality of mineralization bottles.
  • the plurality of mineralization solutions are fed by micro dosing pumps.
  • Beverage dispensers are known to persons skilled in the art.
  • a small barrel or a bag both made of plastics, are inserted into an inlet of a beverage dispenser and beverage from the barrel or bag is output by a nozzle.
  • Some beverage dispensers can provide carbonized water upon request or cool the water upon request.
  • Another type of beverage dispenser is connected to a water source such as tap water. The water can be filtered by a sediment filter, an activated carbon filter, an ion exchanger filter, a reverse osmosis filter or the like.
  • DE 20 2010 006 679 U1 discloses an apparatus for generating mineral water having a filter and at least one mineral container between the filter and the outlet.
  • the apparatus further comprises a controller for controlling the feed of minerals from the at least one mineral container. If the water consumption by the user exceeds a daily limit of the daily water consumption, feeding of minerals is stopped or another specific formulated water is dispensed.
  • WO 94/06547 A1 discloses a water purification and dispensing apparatus comprising a water inlet for obtaining water from a supply source, a water purification system for removing impurities from the source water and a mineral addition system for adding desired minerals into the purified water
  • US 5,443,739 discloses a water purification and dispensing apparatus comprising a water inlet for obtaining water from a supply source, a water purification system for removing impurities of the source water and a mineral addition system for adding desired minerals to the purified water.
  • EP 3 663 578 A1 discloses a dosing device and water dispenser having such dosing device for allowing individualized mineralization of water at the point of use.
  • EP 3 489 200 A1 discloses a method and device for avoiding scaling and precipitation of salts.
  • the mineral solutions must be stored in the mineralization bottles at concentrations close to saturation in order to achieve a satisfying yield.
  • a plurality of different mineral solutions must be supplied to filtered and demineralized water in order to provide an individual and customized mineralization of water, for example. If a plurality of different mineral solutions are supplied to water or any other beverage scaling or participation may occur in the beverage dispenser.
  • the object of the invention is achieved by a beverage supplementation device according to claim 1, a beverage dispenser according to claim 11 and a method of claim 15.
  • the present invention discloses a beverage supplementation device comprising at least one beverage conduit having a beverage inlet adapted to be coupled with a beverage source supplying beverage to be supplemented to a plurality of supplementation openings adapted to be coupled with a supplementation source.
  • the beverage source may be a tank, a tap or the like.
  • the beverage supplementation device comprises a plurality of supplementation conduits. Each supplementation conduit has one supplementation inlet adapted to be coupled with a supplementation source providing at least one supplementation fluid.
  • Each supplementation conduit comprises a supplementation outlet adapted to be coupled with a supplementation opening of the beverage conduit.
  • the beverage supplementation device further comprises at least one supplementation inlet valve arranged at at least one supplementation opening of the beverage conduit.
  • the beverage conduit is connected to the inlet of the supplementation inlet valve.
  • the outlet of the supplementation inlet valve is directed to the interior of the beverage conduit.
  • the supplementation inlet valve comprises an input section adapted to be coupled with at least one of the supplementation conduits.
  • the supplementation inlet valve further comprises an output section including two output elements that are biased against each other to close a gap formed between the two output elements. The two output elements contact each other, if no liquid is supplied into the input section. The two output elements are moved apart to open the gap between the two output elements, if liquid is supplied into the input section of the supplementation input valve.
  • the beverage drawn from the beverage source may be an aqueous liquid, such as water, filtered water, demineralized water.
  • the beverage conduit may comprise a plurality of supplementation openings. In each supplementation opening one supplementation inlet valve may be arranged. To each supplementation inlet valve a supplementation conduit may be coupled.
  • the supplementation inlet valve allows that food supplementation liquid (such as mineralization solution) is supplied into the beverage conduit by a suitable dosing device, such as a micro-dosing pump. Thereby supplementation liquid is supplied into the beverage conduit in which an aqueous liquid flows.
  • a suitable dosing device such as a micro-dosing pump.
  • supplementation liquid is supplied into the beverage conduit in which an aqueous liquid flows.
  • the mineralization may be an individual mineralization, since determined quantities of the supplementation liquids (minerals solutions) may be supplied.
  • the supplementation inlet valve prevents supplementation liquid, such as highly concentrated mineral solutions, to enter the beverage conduit unintended.
  • supplementation liquid such as highly concentrated mineral solutions
  • scaling, precipitation of minerals or the like is avoided, particularly during stagnation, when no significant amount of beverage to be supplemented flows through the beverage conduit.
  • stagnation in the beverage conduit may occur during times, when no beverage is requested.
  • the aqueous liquid in the beverage conduit cannot enter the beverage supplementation conduit.
  • the output section of the supplementation inlet valve is generally tapered.
  • the cross section of the output section is larger in a portion juxtaposed to the input section as compared to the cross section of a portion of the output section located opposite to the input section. This avoids that the aqueous liquid flowing in the beverage conduit can enter the output section of the supplementation inlet valve.
  • the supplementation inlet valve may be a check valve, a beak valve, a duckbill valve and/or a duck beak valve. Manufacturing and function of these types of valves are known to the person skilled in the art and do not have to be explained in further detail.
  • the supplementation inlet valve is made of an elastomer, preferably silicon.
  • the supplementation inlet valve may extend less than 40 %, preferably less than 35 %, more preferred less than 20 % of the inner cross section of the beverage conduit into the beverage conduit.
  • the supplementation inlet valve may extend between 40 % and 20 %, between 35 % and 20 % of the inner cross section of the beverage conduit into the beverage conduit.
  • the supplementation inlet valve extends in the downward direction into the beverage conduit. This also avoids aqueous liquid from entering the output section of the supplementation inlet valve.
  • the input section of the supplementation inlet valve comprises a first cross section in a first portion located opposite to the output portion and a second cross section in a second portion located between the first portion and the output section.
  • the second portion of the input section of the supplementation inlet valve is located in the supplementation opening and the first portion of the input section of the supplementation inlet valve is located between the outer perimeter of the beverage conduit and the outlet of the supplementation conduit.
  • the first portion may contact the outer perimeter of the beverage conduit and the outlet of the supplementation conduit.
  • the input portion of the supplementation inlet valve acts as a seal between the supplementation opening and the corresponding supplementation conduit coupled therewith.
  • the first cross section may be larger than the second cross section.
  • a sealing section with a sealing surface may be formed at the outer perimeter of the beverage conduit around the supplementation opening.
  • An edge may extend from the second portion to the first portion of the input section of the supplementation inlet valve. This edge may contact the sealing surface of the sealing section. Thereby, the second portion of the input section of the supplementation inlet valve is fixed in the supplementation opening. The first portion of the input section of the supplementation inlet valve acts as a seal with the outlet of the supplementation conduit.
  • the cross section of the beverage conduit comprises a first dimension orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the beverage conduit and a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension and orthogonal direction of the beverage conduit.
  • the first dimension is larger than the second dimension and the output section of the supplementation inlet valve extends into the direction of the first dimension.
  • the beverage conduit is not point symmetric and the height of the beverage conduit is larger than the width of the beverage conduit, if the output section of the supplementation inlet valve extends from the top of the beverage conduit in the downward direction. Thereby, aqueous fluid is prevented from entering the output section of the supplementation inlet valve.
  • the beverage conduit may have a circular cross section.
  • the beverage conduit may be formed meander shaped in the longitudinal direction of the beverage conduit.
  • the beverage conduit may comprise a plurality of supplementation openings. If the beverage conduit is formed meander shaped, the distance between two supplementation openings is increased. This allows a first supplementation fluid entering the beverage conduit at a first supplementation opening to dilute in the aqueous fluid, before it is transported by the aqueous fluid to the following supplementation opening, where a different mineral solution is fed into the aqueous fluid. Thereby, scaling and precipitation of minerals (salts) may be avoided.
  • the beverage conduit may comprise titanium and/or the beverage conduit may be manufactured from titanium.
  • the beverage conduit may be manufactured by 3D-printing.
  • the beverage supplementation device may comprise a plurality of micro-dosing pumps each connected to a supplementation conduit or comprising a supplementation conduit.
  • the supplementation conduit extends from the supplementation inlet valve to an outlet valve of the micro-dosing pump.
  • the supplementation conduit extends from the supplementation inlet valve to a seal of the outlet valve of the micro-dosing pump.
  • the supplementation conduit extends from the supplementation inlet valve to a moveable sealing element of the outlet valve of the micro-dosing pump.
  • the supplementation conduit extends from the supplementation inlet valve to an elastic element biasing the moveable sealing element of the outlet valve of the micro-dosing pump.
  • the micro-dosing pump may be a piston pump comprising a piston moving in a piston chamber.
  • the front surface of piston may be located close to the outlet valve or contact the outlet valve in his extended position (distal position). In the retracted position (proximal position) of the piston the front surface of the piston is located more distant from the outlet valve as compared with the extended position of the piston.
  • the elastic element may bias the moveable sealing element of the outlet valve towards the piston until the sealing element contacts the seal of the outlet valve. In this position the outlet valve is closed.
  • supplementation fluid is drawn from a supplementation source through an inlet valve of the micro-dosing pump into the piston chamber. If the piston is extended in the direction of the outlet valve, the supplementation liquid in the piston chamber is pressed towards the outlet valve and presses the sealing element from the seal for opening the outlet valve. Then, the supplementation liquid passes the outlet valve of the micro-dosing pump into the supplementation conduit.
  • the invention discloses a beverage dispenser comprising an inlet connectable to the beverage source of aqueous liquid, an outlet adapted to output beverage and the beverage supplementation device described above, wherein the beverage supplementation device is connected between the inlet and outlet of the beverage dispenser.
  • the beverage dispenser may comprise a filter connected between the inlet of the beverage dispenser and the inlet of the beverage supplementation device.
  • the filter is adapted to filter the aqueous liquid.
  • the filter may be a reverse osmosis filter, wherein the permeate is passed to the inlet of the beverage supplementation device.
  • the beverage dispenser may comprise a tempering device connected downstream of the filter and adapted to temper the filtered aqueous liquid.
  • the beverage dispenser may comprise a carbonization device connected downstream of the filtering device and adapted to carbonize the aqueous liquid.
  • each supplementation conduit may be coupled to a different supplementation source.
  • the supplementation source comprises at least one of a mineralization liquid vessel, a flavoring agent vessel and/or a nutrition supplement vessel.
  • the mineralization liquid vessel may be filled with a mineral solution close to saturation.
  • Each mineralization liquid vessel may be filled with different minerals (ions).
  • the beverage dispenser may further comprise a plurality of dosing devices, wherein the outlet of each dosing device is connected to the inlet of a supplementation conduit and the inlet of each dosing device is connected to a different supplementation source.
  • the dosing device such as a micro-dosing pump, may be connected to a controller.
  • the controller instructs each dosing device about the quantity of supplementation liquid to be fed in the supplementation conduit and thus into the beverage conduit, in which the beverage to be supplemented flows.
  • the invention also discloses a method of manufacturing a beverage supplementation device comprising the step of 3D-printing a beverage conduit by stacking titanium layers and forming at least one supplementation opening in the beverage conduit by 3D-printing by stacking titanium layers.
  • a supplementation inlet valve is positioned in the at least one supplementation opening and a supplementation conduit is coupled with the at least one supplementation opening.
  • the supplementation inlet valve comprises a hollow input section adapted to be coupled with at least one of the supplementation conduits and an output section including two output elements that are biased against each other to close a gap formed between the two output elements, wherein the two output elements contact each other, if no liquid is supplied into the input section, and wherein the two output elements are moved apart to open the gap between the two output elements, if liquid is supplied into the input section of the input valve.
  • the method may be further configured as discussed above with respect to the beverage supplementation device and beverage dispenser.
  • the invention is described with reference to a water dispenser 100 embodying the claimed beverage dispenser having a mineralization device 200 embodying the claimed beverage supplementation device.
  • the water dispenser 100 comprises a water source 102 such as a tank or tap.
  • the water source 102 is connected to a reverse osmosis filter 104.
  • Filtered water (permeate) exits the reverse osmosis filter 104 into a tempering device 150.
  • the concentrate exits the reverse osmosis filter 104 by the conduit 108 and is disposed.
  • the concentrate may be supplied to the tank 102 by conduits 108, 140 for increasing the yield of permeate for a given volume of raw water. Thereby, the concentration of ions in the tank 102increases. It is possible to generate permeate by reverse osmosis filtering, until the ions concentration in the tank 102 reaches a predetermined limit.
  • the permeate is passed to a tempering device 150 adapted to individually temper the beverage based on the preferences of a user.
  • a tempering device 150 adapted to individually temper the beverage based on the preferences of a user.
  • the beverage is passed to a carbonizer 152 adapted to individually carbonize the beverage according to preferences of a user.
  • the beverage flows from the carbonization device 152 into conduit 106.
  • demineralized water flows to an inlet 202 of a mineralization device 200. From the inlet 202 the demineralized water flows to an inlet manifold 206.
  • a first beverage conduit 210, a second beverage conduit 212 and a third beverage conduit 214 are connected to the inlet manifold 206. Water flows from the inlet manifold 206 through the first beverage conduit 210, the second beverage conduit 212 and the third beverage conduit 214. After the water has passed the first beverage conduit 210, the second beverage conduit 212 and the third beverage conduit 214 the water flows to the outlet manifold 208, from which the water flows through the outlet 204 of the water mineralization device 200.
  • the inlet 210a of the first beverage conduit 210, the inlet 212a of the second beverage conduit 212 and the inlet 214a of the third beverage conduit 214 are connected to the inlet manifold 206.
  • the outlet 210b of the first beverage conduit 210, the outlet of the second beverage conduit 212b and the outlet 214b off the third beverage conduit 214 are connected to the outlet manifold 208.
  • the mineralization device 200 and its components may be made of stainless steel, such as V4A-steel or other materials suitable for use in food such as titanium.
  • the water flows from the outlet 204 of the mineralization device 200 to a disinfecting device 112 and to a nozzle 114, where the water is output into a vessel 116 of a user.
  • the water dispenser 100 comprises a plurality of mineralization vessels 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142 storing different mineralization fluids.
  • the water dispenser 100 further comprises a plurality of dosing devices 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, such as pumps.
  • the first mineralization vessel 132 is connected by the first dosing device 120 to the inlet 116b of a first supplementation conduit 216.
  • a second mineralization vessel 134 is connected by a second dosing device 122 to the inlet 218b of a second supplementation conduit 218.
  • a third mineralization vessel 132 is connected by a second dosing device 124 to an inlet 220b of a third supplementation conduit 220.
  • a fourth mineralization vessel 132 is connected by a fourth dosing device 126 to the inlet 222b of a fourth supplementation conduit 222.
  • a fifth mineralization vessel 114 is connected by a fifth dosing device 128 to the inlet 224b of a fifth supplementation conduit.
  • a sixth mineralization vessel 142 is connected by a sixth dosing device 130 to the inlet 226b of the sixth supplementation conduit 226.
  • An outlet 216a of the first supplementation conduit 216, an outlet 224a of the fourth supplementation conduit 224 and an outlet 226a of the sixth supplementation conduit 226 are connected spaced apart from each other to the first beverage conduit 210.
  • An outlet 218a of the second supplementation conduit 218 and an outlet 224a of the fifth supplementation conduit 224 are connected spaced apart from each other to the second beverage conduit 212.
  • An outlet 220a of the third supplementation conduit 220 is connected to the third beverage conduit 214.
  • the mineralization fluid stored in the third mineralization bottle 136 may react chemically with the second mineralization fluid stored in the second mineralization bottle 134 and/or react with the first mineralization fluid stored in the first mineralization bottle 132 and/or with the fourth mineralization fluid stored in the fourth mineralization bottle 138 and/or with the fifth mineralization fluid stored in the fifth mineralization vessel 140 and/or with the sixth mineralization fluid stored in the sixth mineralization vessel 142.
  • the first mineralization fluid may react with the second mineralization fluid and/or the fifth mineralization fluid.
  • the fourth mineralization fluid may react with the second mineralization fluid and/or the fifth mineralization fluid.
  • the sixth mineralization fluid may react with the fifth mineralization fluid.
  • the first mineralization fluid is fed by the first supplementation conduit 216
  • the fourth mineralization fluid is fed by the fourth supplementation conduit 222 and the sixth mineralization fluid is fed by the sixth supplementation conduit 226 into the first beverage conduit 210
  • the second mineralization fluid is fed by the second supplementation conduit 218 and the fifth mineralization fluid is fed by the fifth supplementation conduit 224 into the second beverage conduit 212.
  • the first mineralization fluid, the second mineralization fluid, the fourth mineralization fluid, the fifth mineralization fluid and/or the sixth mineralization fluid are diluted in the first beverage conduit 210 and the second beverage conduit 212 such that they do not react in the output manifold 208.
  • the third mineralization fluid is fed by the third supplementation conduit 220 to the third beverage conduit 214 to avoid that the third mineralization fluid reacts with the first, second, fourth, fifth and/or the sixth mineralization fluid.
  • Mineralization fluids (supplementation fluids) are fed in parallel into a plurality of water streams for diluting the mineralization fluids before they are rejoined to a single water stream that is supplied as beverage to a user.
  • the present invention also allows to feed mineralization fluid serially into a water stream.
  • a controller 118 can control operation of the dosing devices 120-130.
  • the controller 116 can control the first dosing device 120, the fourth dosing device 126 and the sixth dosing device 113 such that when minerals are to be fed by the first dosing device 120, the fourth dosing device 126 and the sixth dosing device 130 to the first beverage conduit 210 the first dosing device 120, the fourth dosing device 126 and the sixth dosing device 130 are activated, as soon as a user wishes to be supplied with mineralized water.
  • the controller can stop the sixth dosing device 130 before the fourth mineralization fluid supplied by a fourth dosing device 126 reaches the supplementation outlet 266a of the sixth supplementation conduit 226. Further, the controller 118 can stop the fourth dosing device 126 before the first mineralization fluid supplied by the first mineralization device 120 reaches the supplementation outlet 226a of the fourth mineralization conduit 226. Further, the second dosing device 122 can supply the second mineralization fluid and the fifth dosing device 128 can supply the fifth mineralization fluid to the second beverage conduit 212, as soon as a user requests water mineralized by the second and fifth mineralization fluid.
  • the controller stops the fifth dosing device 128 before the second mineralization fluid fed of by the second dosing device 122 reaches the outlet 224a of the fifth supplementation conduit 224 by the flow of the water in the second beverage conduit 212.
  • minerals are fed serially into the beverage conduits in order to avoid a chemical reaction between the different mineralization fluids.
  • demineralized water flows to an inlet 302 of the mineralization device 300. From the inlet 302 the demineralized water flows through the first portion 314 of the beverage conduit, the second portion 312 of the beverage conduit, and the third portion 310 of the beverage conduit. After the water has passed the third portion 310 of the beverage conduit the water flows through the outlet 304 of the water mineralization device 300.
  • the mineralization device 300 and its components may be made of stainless steel, such as V4A-steel, and titanium or other materials suitable for use in food technology.
  • the water flows from the outlet 304 of the mineralization device 300 through a conduit 110 to a disinfecting device 112 and to a nozzle 114, where the water is output into a vessel 116 of a user.
  • the water dispenser 100' comprises a plurality of mineralization vessels 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142 storing different mineralization fluids.
  • the water dispenser 100' further comprises a plurality of dosing devices 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, such as pumps.
  • the first mineralization vessel 132 is connected by the first dosing device 120 to the inlet 116b of a first supplementation conduit 216.
  • a second mineralization vessel 134 is connected by a second dosing device 122 to the inlet 218b of a second supplementation conduit 218.
  • a third mineralization vessel 132 is connected by a second dosing device 124 to an inlet 220b of a third supplementation conduit 220.
  • a fourth mineralization vessel 132 is connected by a fourth dosing device 126 to the inlet 222b of a fourth supplementation conduit 222.
  • a fifth mineralization vessel 114 is connected by a fifth dosing device 128 to the inlet 224b of a fifth supplementation conduit.
  • a sixth mineralization vessel 142 is connected by a sixth dosing device 130 to the inlet 226b of the sixth supplementation conduit 226.
  • An outlet 216a of the first supplementation conduit 216, an outlet 224a of the fourth supplementation conduit 224 and an outlet 226a of the sixth supplementation conduit 226 are connected spaced apart from each other to the third beverage conduit 310.
  • An outlet 218a of the second supplementation conduit 218 and an outlet 224a of the fifth supplementation conduit 224 are connected spaced apart from each other to the second beverage conduit 312.
  • An outlet 220a of the third supplementation conduit 220 is connected to the third beverage conduit 314.
  • the mineralization fluid stored in the third mineralization bottle 136 may react chemically with the second mineralization fluid stored in the second mineralization bottle 134 and/or react with the first mineralization fluid stored in the first mineralization bottle 132 and/or with the fourth mineralization fluid stored in the fourth mineralization bottle 138 and/or with the fifth mineralization fluid stored in the fifth mineralization vessel 140 and/or with the sixth mineralization fluid stored in the sixth mineralization vessel 142.
  • the first mineralization fluid may react with the second mineralization fluid and/or the fifth mineralization fluid.
  • the fourth mineralization fluid may react with the second mineralization fluid and/or the fifth mineralization fluid.
  • the sixth mineralization fluid may react with the fifth mineralization fluid.
  • the first mineralization fluid is fed by the first supplementation conduit 216
  • the fourth mineralization fluid is fed by the fourth supplementation conduit 222
  • the sixth mineralization fluid is fed by the sixth supplementation conduit 226 into the third portion 314 of the beverage conduit
  • the second mineralization fluid is fed by the second portion 218 of the supplementation conduit
  • the fifth mineralization fluid is fed by the fifth supplementation conduit 224 into the second portion 312 of the beverage conduit.
  • the first mineralization fluid, the second mineralization fluid, the fourth mineralization fluid, the fifth mineralization fluid and/or the sixth mineralization fluid are diluted in the third beverage conduit 314 and the second beverage conduit 312 such that they do not react.
  • the third mineralization fluid is fed by the third supplementation conduit 220 to the first portion 314 of the beverage conduit to avoid that the third mineralization fluid reacts with the first, second, fourth, fifth and/or the sixth mineralization fluid.
  • the controller 118 controls a plurality of dosing devices 120 to 130 such that the mineralization fluids stored in the mineralization bottles 132 to 142 are not mixed within the mineralization device, i.e. first portion 314of the beverage conduit, second portion 312 of beverage conduit and the third portion 310 of beverage conduit. If a user requests a beverage to be output, the controller 118 controls a plurality of dosing devices 120 to 130 such that mineralization fluids are fed by the plurality of dosing devices 120 to 130 into the beverage conduit 310, 312, 314 simultaneously.
  • the controller 118 does not have to control all of dosing devices 120 to 130 such to output a mineralization fluid, but actually only the dosing devices 120 to 130 that must deliver a mineralization fluid stored in one of the mineralization vessels 132 to 142 that is required according to a select water recipe, i.e. the desired mineralization.
  • a select water recipe i.e. the desired mineralization.
  • the controller instructs the dosing device connected to the downstream mineralization conduit to stop feeding mineralization fluid through the downstream mineralization conduit and downstream outlet into the respective beverage conduit.
  • the first dosing device 120, the third dosing device 124, the fourth dosing device 126 and the fifth dosing device 128 shall feed the respective mineralization fluid into the beverage conduit 310, 312 and 314.
  • the controller 118 instructs the first dosing device 120, the third dosing device 124, the fourth dosing device 126 and the fifth dosing device 128 to feed mineralization fluid from the respective mineralization vessel 132, 136, 138, 140 into the respective beverage conduit 310, 312, 314 essentially simultaneously.
  • the mineralization fluid fed by the first dosing device 120, the third dosing device 124, the fourth dosing device 126 and the fifth dosing device 128 is transported downstream in the direction of the outlet 304 of the mineralization device 300.
  • the controller 118 instructs the fourth dosing device 126 to stop feeding mineralization fluid from the fourth mineralization bottle 138 into the third beverage conduit portion 310. Thereby, mixing of the first mineralization fluid and fourth mineralization fluid can be prevented.
  • the controller 118 instructs the fifth dosing device 128 to stop feeding mineralization fluid from the fifth mineralization bottle 140 into the second beverage conduit 312. Thereby, mixing of the third mineralization fluid and fifth mineralization fluid can be prevented.
  • the controller 118 instructs the first dosing device 120 to stop feeding mineralization fluid from the first mineralization bottle 132 into the third beverage conduit 310. Thereby, mixing of the first mineralization fluid and fifth mineralization fluid can be prevented.
  • the present invention allows that mineralization fluids are fed in a rapid manner into a flow of water without reacting with each other, when the mineralization fluids are still solved in a high concentration in the water.
  • this aspect is protected by the European patent EP 3 489 200 , by the US patent application having the serial number US 2016/198,997 and the Chinese patent application CN 2018 11406508.6 .
  • beverage conduits 310, 312, 314 are arranged in a meander shape.
  • Other embodiments are possible, such as a beverage conduit in a spiral shape or coil shape.
  • mineralization fluids that do not react with each other, when in high concentration may mix within a beverage conduit 310.
  • outlets 216a, 222a and 226a feeding mineralization fluids not reacting with each other are spaced apart a first distance.
  • the outlets 220a, 224a feeding mineralization fluids reacting with each other at high concentration are spaced apart a second distance. The second distance is larger than the first distance.
  • the present invention allows that mineralization fluids (supplementation fluids) not reacting with each other can be fed into a beverage conduit in parallel, whereas mineralization fluids reacting with each other are fed in serial relationship into a beverage conduit.
  • a first outlet coupled to a first supplementation conduit (mineralization conduit) and second outlet coupled to a second supplementation conduit (mineralization conduit) are space apart such that no diffusion of supplementation fluids (mineralization fluids) from a first outlet to the second outlet may occur during stagnation. Thereby, fall out or other undesired chemical reaction between supplementation fluids (mineralization fluids) may be avoided.
  • FIG 3 showing a beverage mineralization device 200 that avoids scaling and precipitation of minerals by a supplementation inlet valve 462, such as a duck beak valve connected to an outlet 216a of a mineralization conduit 216 feeding solved minerals into beverage to be mineralized 464.
  • a supplementation inlet valve 462 such as a duck beak valve connected to an outlet 216a of a mineralization conduit 216 feeding solved minerals into beverage to be mineralized 464.
  • FIG 3 shows a cross section of a beverage supplementation device having a beverage conduit 210.
  • Beverage to be supplemented 464 flows in the beverage conduit 210.
  • the beverage conduit 210 may comprise a wall 450.
  • the wall 450 of the beverage conduit 210 may be manufactured by 3D-printing of titanium.
  • a supplementation opening 466 is formed at the upper portion of the beverage conduit 210 .
  • a sealing section 468 is formed.
  • a supplementation inlet valve 462 is positioned in the supplementation opening 466 of the beverage conduit 210.
  • the supplementation inlet valve 462 may be a beak valve, a duckbill valve, a duck beak valve.
  • the supplementation inlet valve 462 is termed beak valve in the following, although other embodiments of a supplementation inlet valve 462 may be chosen.
  • the beak valve 462 comprises a hollow input section 454 that is coupled with the supplementation conduit 216, and an output section having two output elements 472, 474.
  • the output elements 472, 474 are biased against each other to close a gap 470 formed between the two output elements 472, 474 at its tip.
  • the output elements 472, 474 contact each other, if no liquid is supplied into the input section 454, for example if a micro-dosing device 600 does not feed a mineralization fluid from the first mineralization vessel 132 into the supplementation conduit 216.
  • the two output elements 472, 474 are moved apart to open the gap between the output elements 472, 474, if liquid is supplied into the input section 454 of the duck beak valve 462, if the micro-dosing device 600 feeds mineralization fluid from the mineralization vessel 132 to the supplementation conduit 216.
  • the duck beak valve 462 prevents that beverage 464 to be supplemented can enter the duck beak valve 462 and the supplementation conduit 216. Further, the duck beak valve 462 prevents that the supplementation fluid and mineralization fluid, respectively can flow out of the duck beak 462, if the dosing device 120 does not feed any supplementation fluid into the supplementation conduit. Thereby, proper mineralization of the beverage to be supplemented 464 may be achieved.
  • the beverage conduit 210 During stagnation, if no beverage is requested to be produced by the beverage dispenser 100, 100' only residual beverage or no beverage may be in the beverage conduit 210.
  • Ca 2 CO 3 is chalk, scale or the like and causes scaling of the beverage conduit, deteriorating the function of the beverage dispenser 100.
  • one mineralization solution comprises hydrogen carbonate ions and another mineralization solution comprising calcium cations the following reaction may occur: 2 HCO 3 ⁇ + Ca 2 + ⁇ CaCO 3 + CO 2 + H 2 O
  • sodium hydrogen carbonate cannot be solidified and leads to scaling, if liquid is removed, such as by evaporation.
  • the beverage supplementation device 200, 300, the tempering device 150 and the carbonization device 152 as well as the disinfection device 112 are flushed for hygienic reasons before beverage is output by the nozzle 114.
  • the flushed aqueous fluid is directed by the conduit 142, 140 into the tank 102.
  • the output section 472, 474 of the duck beak valve 462 extends less than 40%, preferably less than 35%, more preferred less than 20% of the inner cross section of the beverage conduit 210 into the beverage conduit.
  • the width of the beverage conduit may be smaller than the height of the beverage conduit.
  • the output section 472, 474 may extend in the vertical direction of the beverage conduit 210.
  • the beverage conduit may have a width of approximately 4 to 10 mm and a height of approximately 4 to 15 mm. In one embodiment, the output section 472, 474 may range less than 2.5 mm in the vertical direction into the beverage conduit.
  • the input section 454 of the duck beak valve 462 comprises a first cross section in a first portion 452 located opposite to the output portion 472, 474 and a second cross section in a second portion 456 located between the first portion 452 and the output section 472, 474.
  • the first cross section is larger than the second cross section.
  • the second portion 456 is located in the supplementation opening 466.
  • the first portion is located between the outer perimeter of the beverage conduit 210 and the supplementation outlet 216a of the supplementation conduit 216.
  • a sealing section 468 may be formed around the supplementation opening 466 of the beverage conduit 210.
  • the supplementation opening 466 protrudes around the supplementation opening 466 from the wall 450 of the beverage conduit 210.
  • the sealing section 468 comprises at the end of the protrusion a sealing surface.
  • the sealing section is a portion of the beverage conduit.
  • An edge 458 extends from the second portion of the input section 454 to the first portion of the input section. The edge may extend in the horizontal direction, whereas the outer perimeter of the first portion 454 and the outer perimeter of the second portion 456 extend in the vertical direction. The edge 458 extending from the second portion 456 to the first portion 454 abuts the sealing surface.
  • the second portion 456 Since the perimeter of the second portion 456 abuts the inner diameter of the sealing section 468 and the inner diameter of the supplementation opening 466, the second portion 456 seals the supplementation opening 466. The top portion of the first portion of the seals the outlet 216a of the supplementation conduit 216.
  • the output section 472, 474 of the duck beak valve 462 is shaped generally tapered.
  • the cross section of the output section 472, 474 in a portion close to the input section 454 is larger than the cross section of a portion more distant to the input section 454.
  • the angle of taper my range between 10° and 50°, preferably 15° to 30°.
  • the tapered shape of the output portion 472, 474 prevents beverage to be supplemented from entering the duck beak valve 462 and the supplementation conduit 216.
  • the supplementation conduit 216 extends into the micro-dosing pump 600 described in further detail below.
  • An inlet valve 614 of the micro-dosing pump comprises a movable valve member 614f that is biased by a spring 614d against the valve seat 614e of the inlet valve 214.
  • the valve member 614f comprises a lower elasticity as compared to the valve seat 614e.
  • valve member 614f is released from the valve seat 614e and a fluid may flow through the conduit 613 and the opening 610 into the chamber. If the piston 604 is moved into the distal direction, the fluid presses the valve element 614f against the valve seat 614e.
  • An outlet valve 616 of the micro-dosing pump 600 comprises a movable valve member 616f that is biased by a spring 616d against a seat 616e of the outlet valve 616. If the piston 604 is moved within the chamber 602 into the distal direction (towards the outlet valve 616), the fluid in the chamber 602 presses against the valve member 616f and releases the valve member 616f from the valve seat 616e against the bias of the spring 616d and fluid may flow out of the chamber 602 into the supplementation conduit 216. In the distal position (distal dead center position) the distal end portion of the piston 604 contacts the surface of the valve member 616f that is directed to the piston 604.
  • a first seal 622 accommodated around the distal end of the piston 604 is formed integrally (in one piece) with the seat 616e of the outlet valve 616. If the supplementation conduit 216 extends to the outlet valve of the micro-dosing pump 600, less space is required and fewer parts have to be manufactured and assembled.
  • the micro-dosing pump 600 is arranges on the duck beak valve 462, particularly on the first portion 452 (upper portion) of the duck beak valve 462.
  • the present invention discloses a beverage mineralization device 200 that avoids scaling and precipitation of minerals by using a supplementation inlet valve 462, such as a duck beak valve, connected to an outlet 216a of a mineralization conduit 216 that feeds solved minerals into beverage to be mineralized 464, if a dosing device does not feed a mineral solution to the duck beak valve 462. Thereby, corrosion of the beverage conduit 210 may be avoided. Further, the yield of the mineralization fluid is increased.
  • a supplementation inlet valve 462 such as a duck beak valve
  • the present invention increases the volume of beverage that can be prepared from a given volume of raw water in the tank 102, since the duck beak valve 462 avoids leakage of a mineral solution into the beverage conduit 210 during stagnation, i.e. such as during a period, when no beverage is to be prepared.
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