KR102025672B1 - Beverage cooling device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beverage cooling device, and more particularly, by using a capillary structure in which a plurality of beverage inlet tubes are twisted at least at some angle, the liquid introduced into the plurality of inlet tubes increases the surface area in contact with the antifreeze solution. A beverage cooling apparatus capable of cooling and extracting a plurality of beverages with a cooler. Beverage cooling apparatus according to the present invention, the keg for storing the beverage; A supply pipe for supplying a beverage stored in the keg; Cooling unit for cooling the beverage flowing from the supply pipe; And a valve assembly including an discharge port for discharging the beverage cooled through the cooling unit to the outside, and an operating lever for opening and closing a flow path of the discharge port to adjust a supply flow rate of the beverage flowing from the supply pipe. An antifreeze inlet for the antifreeze to be cooled; An antifreeze output unit for discharging the antifreeze circulating in the cooling unit to the outside; A beverage inlet for introducing the supply pipe; And a beverage output unit for discharging the supply pipe for discharging the beverage cooled by the contact with the antifreeze to the outside, and the supply pipe introduced into the beverage inlet may be plural.

Description

Beverage cooling device

The present invention relates to a beverage cooling device, and more particularly, by using a capillary structure in which a plurality of beverage inlet tubes are twisted at least at some angle, the liquid introduced into the plurality of inlet tubes increases the surface area in contact with the antifreeze solution. A beverage cooling apparatus capable of cooling and extracting a plurality of beverages with a cooler.

In general, draft beer outlets take out and sell draft beer in a state in which carbon dioxide gas is mixed with a draft beer cooler.

The draft beer cooler is a cooling tank in which the cooling water is accommodated, a cooling coil disposed in the form of a coil inside the cooling tank, and an agitator that agitates the cooling water of the cooling tank to improve heat exchange between the cooling water and the cooling coil. It may include a draft beer withdrawal valve and the like that can take out the cooled beer.

Here, the cooling coil is installed inside the cooling tank through the cooling tank, and the inside of the cooling coil is connected to a storage container such as a keg (beer, Keg), and the draft beer discharged from the draft beer storage container has a coupler, which is a draft beer extraction device. It is output through the outside.

On the other hand, conventionally, when a plurality of beverages such as draft beer is to be cooled and discharged, there is a problem that the installation space and cost, etc. are excessive because a plurality of coolers are required, the solution to this situation is required.

Korean Patent Office Publication No. 2003-0019458

An object of the present invention is to use a capillary structure in which a plurality of beverage inlet tubes are at least partially angled to increase the surface area of the beverage introduced into the plurality of inlet tubes in contact with the antifreeze, thereby cooling and extracting the plurality of beverages with a single cooler. The present invention provides a beverage cooling device that can be used.

On the other hand, the technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned are clearly to those skilled in the art from the following description. It can be understood.

In order to achieve the above object, a beverage cooling device according to the present invention includes a keg for storing a beverage; A supply pipe for supplying a beverage stored in the keg; Cooling unit for cooling the beverage flowing from the supply pipe; And a valve assembly including an discharge port for discharging the beverage cooled through the cooling unit to the outside, and an operating lever for opening and closing a flow path of the discharge port to adjust a supply flow rate of the beverage flowing from the supply pipe. An antifreeze inlet for the antifreeze to be cooled; An antifreeze output unit for discharging the antifreeze circulating in the cooling unit to the outside; A beverage inlet for introducing the supply pipe; And a beverage output unit for discharging the supply pipe for discharging the beverage cooled by the contact with the antifreeze to the outside, and the supply pipe introduced into the beverage inlet may be plural.

In addition, the plurality of supply pipes disposed in the cooling unit may have a capillary structure that is at least partially bent and twisted.

In addition, through the capillary structure of the plurality of supply pipes, the cooling efficiency of the cooling unit may increase as the area in which the plurality of supply pipes and the antifreeze contact each other increases.

In addition, the cooling unit is one, the beverage contained in at least some of the plurality of supply pipes may be different from each other.

In addition, the discharge port is a plurality, when the beverage cooled to the plurality of discharge ports are supplied through the plurality of supply pipes, the beverage contained in each of the plurality of supply pipes to the outside through the different discharge ports of the plurality of discharge ports May be discharged.

In addition, the storage unit for storing the keg; And a washing unit capable of performing a washing operation related to the beverage discharged to the outside, wherein the washing unit is a sink capable of performing the washing operation while flowing water, and the sink is the beverage. It may be disposed embedded in the cooling device.

The apparatus may further include a draft tower for discharging the beverage to the outside through the discharge port, wherein only the kegs and the supply pipes are disposed in the reservoir, and the valve assembly, the connection member, and the draft tower are disposed outside the reservoir. Can be.

In addition, the beverage may be draft beer.

According to the present invention, by using a capillary structure in which a plurality of beverage inlet tubes are twisted at least some angle to increase the surface area of the beverage introduced into the plurality of inlet tubes in contact with the antifreeze, cooling and extracting the plurality of beverages with a single cooler. The beverage cooling device can be provided to the user.

On the other hand, the effect obtained in the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned effects, other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. Could be.

1 illustrates a specific example of a beverage dispensing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows an example of a conceptual diagram illustrating a general draft beer supply system in relation to FIG. 1.
3 shows an example of a refrigeration system applied to the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates a detailed view of the refrigerating system described with reference to FIG. 3.
5 shows an example of a buried refrigeration system applied to the present invention.
FIG. 6 illustrates a detailed view of the embedded refrigeration system described with reference to FIG. 5.
Figure 7 shows an example of a bottom refrigeration system applied to the present invention.
FIG. 8 illustrates a detailed view of the lower refrigerating system described with reference to FIG. 7.
9 illustrates an example of a connection structure for connecting a coupler and a beverage supply pipe according to the related art.
Figure 10 shows a comparison between the smart connection structure and the conventional connection structure that can easily couple the coupler and the beverage supply pipe according to the present invention.
FIG. 11 illustrates a specific example in which a protective cap is installed to prevent the generation of beer droplets in the guide tube when the beer line is applied to the present invention.
12 illustrates a specific example of replacing the kegs and beer lines together when the beverage in the beer kegs is exhausted according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 shows a specific example of replacing a beer line in FIG. 12 and connecting to a new keg.
14 illustrates an example of a structure capable of cooling and extracting a plurality of beverages through one rapid cooler according to the present invention.

1 illustrates a specific example of a beverage dispensing apparatus according to the present invention.

Conventional beverage dispensing apparatus as shown in FIG. 1 may include dispensing faucets A1, A2, A3 for other types of beverages, for example beer and carbonated beverages.

The supply of beer and cold drinks syrup to the refrigerator or carbonated water mixer B may be carried out as follows.

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional beverage dispensing apparatus includes a container C for holding beer and one or more containers D for holding a syrup, and as shown in the drawing, in the refrigerator C Connected.

In addition, the container C holding beer and the one or more containers D holding syrup are connected to a source of pressurized carbon dioxide, ie, a cylindrical container E.

At this time, carbon dioxide is introduced above the liquid level of the liquid in the container (C) and the container (D).

In addition, pressure is added so that the liquid flows through the water discharge module structure (siphon tube, F) extending in the container.

A water discharge module structure F is installed inside the container C to transfer the liquid upwards, and as the gas supplied into the container C by the pressurized carbon dioxide source E pressurizes the water surface of the liquid. The liquid may be output to the outside.

In addition, in the case of washing the coupler 20, the container (C) may be used as a wash water reservoir.

As described above, the water discharge module structure F for transferring the liquid upward is provided inside the container C storing the washing water, and is supplied to the inside of the container C by the pressurized carbon dioxide gas supply source E. As the gas to be pressurized the surface of the washing water is washed water is introduced through the inlet provided in the lower end of the water discharge module structure (F), the washing water introduced through the inlet is the container (C) through the water discharge module structure (F) By being supplied to the outside of the), cleaning of the coupler 20 can be performed.

2 illustrates an example of a conceptual diagram illustrating a general draft beer supply system in relation to FIG. 1.

2 illustrates a specific form of a system in which the draft beer is supplied to the user by limiting the beverage to the draft beer.

In general, beer is divided into bottled beer and draft beer, bottled beer is a heat treatment such as heating, sterilization in the process of manufacturing beer, while draft beer is not heat treatment such as heating and sterilization in the process of beer production It is called.

Draft beer has a fresh and unique inherent taste and aroma by the action of the remaining yeast, but always has to be refrigerated and there is a risk of deterioration after 2 to 3 days.

A draft beer supply system for providing such draft beer to a consumer is illustrated by way of example in FIG. 2.

As shown, the draft beer supply system is sealed by a sealing member on the opening side of the draft beer reservoir (C), the compressed gas container (E) filled with compressed gas such as carbon dioxide, and the draft beer reservoir (C), the draft beer is stored Draft beer withdrawal device (A) and withdrawal of draft beer stored in the draft beer storage container (C) through the connection cap 200 coupled to the beer supply pipe 500 extending from the connection cap 200 and such a beer supply pipe 500 It is installed on the conduit of the) and consists of a cooler (B) for rapidly cooling draft beer supplied into the beer supply pipe (500).

In addition, the draft beer drawing device (A) is a draft tower 800 and the draft tower 800 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the table in which the draft beer storage tank (C), the compressed gas cylinder (E), and the cooler (B), etc. are installed. Is installed in the) consisting of a cock valve assembly 700 for opening and closing the beer supply flow path.

In addition, in order to improve the cooling efficiency of the draft beer transported into the beer supply pipe 500, the cooling pipe 900 extending from the cooler (B) inside the draft tower 800, the beer supply pipe installed in the draft tower 800 Disposed close to 500.

With this configuration, the compressed gas stored in the compressed gas container (E) flows into the draft beer storage container (C), and the draft beer stored in the draft beer storage container (C) by the pressure of the compressed gas is discharged water pipe (F) and beer supply pipe (500). ) Is conveyed along with the draft beer and is drawn out through the draft beer extraction device (A) and provided to the consumer.

At this time, the beer conveyed into the beer supply pipe 500 is rapidly cooled by the cooler (B).

With reference to the beverage or beer distribution system described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a refrigeration system that can be applied to the present invention for refrigeration of a draft beer reservoir (C) or the entire system will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. do.

First, Figure 3 shows an example of a refrigeration system 100 applied to the present invention.

The mini-seller system according to FIG. 3 proposes a structure in which related equipment is installed for convenient draft beer storage and extraction using a stand-type refrigerator.

Stand-type refrigeration system 100 according to Figure 3 has the advantage that the user wants to install a walk-in system as a product, but in places and places where the conditions of the karma.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B, a structure including two doors 101 and 102 or three doors 111, 11 and 113 may be applied.

When the refrigerating system 100 proposed in FIG. 3 is applied, all draft beer extraction processes such as keg storage, extraction, and line cleaning can be solved with one refrigerator.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigeration system 100 can show the draft beer storage and dispensing process to the customer by the use of the front glass door, wherein the LED lighting option is also applicable.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to simultaneously store draft beer, bottled beer, beverages, and can be processed at a low cost compared to the production cost of the walk-in refrigerator.

Here, the installation equipment may be a tab, butane gage, bubble stop, cleaning socket, tray, cup shower, and the like.

FIG. 4 illustrates a detailed view of the refrigerating system described with reference to FIG. 3.

4 (a) shows an image of the equipment installed inside the refrigerating system 100, and FIG. 4 (b) shows an example of using six lines as side tab use images.

In addition, Figure 4 (c) is the outer Bar using a python line. The example which installed the tower is shown.

Next, FIG. 5 shows an example of a buried refrigeration system applied to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the buried refrigeration system 200 embeds the sink, so the draft beer extraction operation, the glass washing, and the water using the bar may be simultaneously performed.

It can be manufactured according to the working conditions, and the refrigerator size and sink size such as 1200, 1800, and 2100 can be adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the draft beer extraction operation may be performed in the first region 210, and the glass washing and the operation using water in the bar may be simultaneously performed in the second region 220.

When the embedded refrigeration system 200 is applied, all draft beer extraction processes such as keg storage, extraction, and line cleaning can be solved with one refrigerator.

In addition, by installing a tower that suits your taste, you can achieve the interior effect of the farm and use the Spurboy to clean and dry the glass.

In addition, since a separate sink for cleaning the cup is not required, cost and space can be saved.

In addition, by using the tempered glass on the back, you can show the draft beer storage and dispensing process to the customer, LED lighting is available, and can simultaneously store draft beer, bottled beer, beverages and the like.

In addition, it can be operated at a low cost compared to the walk-in refrigerator and mini-seller cost.

As the installation equipment applied to the buried refrigeration system 200, a tower, a butane gage, a bubble stop, a spur boy, a cup shower, a cleaning socket, or the like may be used.

6 (a) and 6 (b) show the specific appearance of the embedded refrigeration system described in FIG.

7 illustrates an example of a bottom refrigeration system applied to the present invention.

Figure 7 (a) shows an example of the existing lower refrigerator, (b) shows an example of the lower refrigeration system 300 proposed by the present invention.

Currently, the bar refrigerator (lower refrigerator) product is applied to the machine room is located on the side of the refrigerator, but the lower refrigerating system 300 proposed by the present invention, the machine room 310 is located on the top of the refrigerator 320 so that the keg storage area can be widely used. There are advantages to it.

When the lower refrigeration system 300 is applied, it is possible to use one or two draft beers by using a narrow space, and the heavy keg storage may be convenient by applying a lower movable tray.

Installation equipment applied to the lower refrigeration system 300 may be a tower, butane gages, bubble stop, and the like.

8 illustrates a detailed view of the lower refrigerating system described with reference to FIG. 7.

Figure 8 (a) shows the inside / outside of the existing lower refrigerator, Figure 8 (b) shows a specific appearance inside / outside of the lower refrigeration system (300).

On the other hand, the cock valve assembly 700 of the conventional draft beer drawing device (A) is made of an opening and closing structure in which the supply flow of beer is sharply bent, a separate connection structure is required to connect the drink supply pipe and the coupler. There was a problem that inconvenience.

In addition, the cock valve assembly 700 of the draft beer extraction device (A) is made of an opening and closing structure in which the supply flow of beer is sharply bent, the vortex of the draft beer is drawn out due to severe vortex inside the cock valve assembly 700 There was a serious disadvantage.

Therefore, the present invention is to propose a beverage dispensing device for supplying a beverage containing a minimized foam to the user by easily combining the beverage and food and beverage coupler and the beverage supply pipe.

9 illustrates an example of a connection structure for connecting a coupler and a beverage supply pipe according to the related art.

Referring to Figure 9 (a), the conventional draft beer drawing device is a draft tower 800, the beer supply pipe 10 is extended from the draft beer storage container and the beer supply pipe 10 is sealingly connected to the rear end side The connector 20 and the cock valve assembly 30 connected to the front end of the connector 20 are included.

The connector 20 is a component for connecting the beer supply pipe 10 in the draft tower 800 and the cock valve assembly 30 to be described later, the beer supply pipe 10 is sealingly connected to the rear end thereof. The connector 20 has a tubular shape through which the inside is penetrated, and the first flat portion 22 and the first flat portion 22 each having the same diameter in the longitudinal direction with the inclined portion 21 formed to be inclined rearward on the inner diameter surface thereof. It has a second flat portion 23 of smaller diameter.

The cock valve assembly 30 has a discharge port 31 provided at one side of the lower part thereof, an operation lever 32 for opening and closing an inner flow path (not shown) through which the discharge port 31 communicates with one side of the upper part thereof, and at one side thereof. Conical plug 34 is installed to be movable on the inclined portion and the first flat portion (21, 22) of the connector 20 by the provided control valve (33).

Discharge port 31 is provided on the lower side of the cock valve assembly 30, the discharge port 31 is communicated on the internal flow path (not shown) of the cock valve assembly 30.

The operation lever 32 opens the internal flow path (not shown) of the cock valve assembly 30 through which the discharge port 31 communicates, and draws the draft beer to the outside.

The conical plug 34 moves forward and backward to the inclined portion and the first flat portions 21 and 22 of the connector 20 by the rotation of the control valve 33 provided on one side of the cock valve assembly 30. It is composed. In this way, the draft beer flowing from the beer supply pipe 10 by the plug 34 is moved back and forth into the connector 20, the supply flow rate is adjusted.

In addition, a pair of beer inlet grooves 34a which are mutually symmetrical are formed at both sides of the outer surface of the plug 34 so that the draft beer flowing from the beer supply pipe 10 is along the beer inlet groove 34a. Inflow into the internal flow path (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 9A, the beer inflow groove 34a is formed of the plug 34 close to the corner 24 where the inclined portion 21 and the flat portion 22 of the connector 20 intersect. It is formed extending from one side to the rear end of the plug 34.

In addition, Figure 9 (b) shows the structure actually produced corresponding to the conventional structure described in (a).

However, the conventional structure 410 shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 9 includes the above-described cock valve assembly 30, a connecting pipe 500, an insertion part 412, and a fixing part 411. do.

That is, the cock valve assembly 700 of the conventional draft beer drawing device (A) described above has an opening and closing structure in which the supply flow of beer is bent rapidly, thereby connecting the cock valve assembly 30 and the connection pipe 500. In doing so, there was a problem in that it is inconvenient to require a separate connection structure, the insertion portion 412 and the fixing portion 411.

Therefore, the present invention is to propose a structure in which the end of the cock valve assembly 30 is made in the form of a nipple, and the cock valve assembly 30 in the nipple form is directly connected to the connection pipe 500 by one-touch fitting.

The cock valve assembly 30 of the nipple type proposed by the present invention may be referred to as ShanK or a tab rear.

Figure 10 shows a comparison between the smart connection structure and the conventional connection structure that can easily couple the coupler and the beverage supply pipe according to the present invention.

10, there is shown a smart assembly 400 proposed by the present invention.

That is, referring to Figure 10 (b), unlike the cock valve assembly 30 of the prior art described in Figure 9, the cock valve assembly 30 according to the present invention has a nipple structure.

In addition, referring to FIG. 10 (c), the cock valve assembly 30 according to the present invention requires only one connection member 401 based on the nipple structure, but the conventional cock valve assembly 30 is a connection member. Insert 412 and fastening 411 are required together.

Therefore, as shown in Figure 10 (a), the conventional connection member 410 is a problem that the bulky and difficult to connect because more structures for the connection is required, but the smart connection member 400 according to the present invention is The end of the cock valve assembly 30 may be manufactured in the form of a nipple, and the cock valve assembly 30 having the nipple form may be directly connected to the connection pipe 500 by one-touch fitting, thereby eliminating the problems of the related art.

In addition, the end of the cock valve assembly 30 of the present invention is manufactured in the form of nipples, and the nipple-shaped cock valve assembly 30 is connected to the connection pipe 500 by applying a one-touch fitting structure to simplify the installation parts. This can save installation time and allow easy maintenance.

In addition, by applying a simple structure, the cock valve assembly 700 of the draft beer take-out device (A) is made of an opening and closing structure in which the supply flow of beer is bent sharply, the vortex is severely generated inside the cock valve assembly 700 The drawback of the draft beer is drawn out is severe and can be eliminated with the conventional disadvantages.

On the other hand, slime, called scale, is deposited on the inner surface of the conduit. In this way, the slime deposited on the inner surface of the conduit not only deteriorates the flavor of the drinking liquid, but also becomes a breeding place for bacteria and the like and causes contamination of the liquid.

Specifically, in general water pipes, slime is generated in the form of scale deposited by corrosion inside the conduit, and in the conduit for food and beverage withdrawal, the scale is deposited in another form of slime.

As in Korean Patent No. 10-0588047, conventionally, there has been an attempt to remove slime such as scale by injecting a slime removal agent into a conduit or injecting high-pressure washing water.

However, the slime removal method according to the prior art has a problem that not only the slime removal efficiency is low, but also when the slime removal agent is used, the chemical composition of the drug may cause harmful results to the human body and cause environmental pollution.

In addition, the draft beer is generally provided to the consumer by connecting the conduit of the draft beer withdrawal device to the fully sealed draft beer container to operate the cock valve of the draft beer withdrawal device in a beer mug.

As described above, a technology for connecting a draft beer barrel and a draft beer extracting device and a draft beer extracting device itself are disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0557418 and Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0557424.

However, in the process of being discharged through the draft beer withdrawal device through the conduit from the draft beer container, so-called "beer stone" is deposited on the inner surface of the conduit or the draft beer withdrawal device. It can cause contamination. In the past, there have been efforts to inject drugs, but not only the beerstone removal efficiency is lowered, but the beerstone removal agent has a problem that it is difficult to use for food.

In addition, although the internal structure of the draft beer supply line including a conduit connecting the draft beer withdrawal device and the draft beer withdrawal device in the draft beer container requires regular sterilization and cleaning management for hygiene management, such draft beer supply equipment is conventionally There was no way to manage the regular cleaning of its internal structure.

Therefore, the present invention is to propose a structure for replacing the kegs and beer lines together when the beverage in the beer kegs exhausted.

Figure 11 shows a specific example is equipped with a protective cap for preventing the generation of beer droplets in the guide tube when replacing the beer line applied to the present invention, Figure 12 is when the beverage in the beer kegs according to the present invention, the cag And a specific example of replacing the beer line together, Figure 13 shows a specific example of connecting to a new keg by replacing the beer line in FIG.

First, referring to FIG. 11, when the container C including beer, that is, the kegs are exhausted, the operation of replacing the kegs C and replacing the beer supply pipe 500 with a new pipe may be applied. have.

At this time, the protective cap 510 for preventing the generation of beer droplets in the guide tube when replacing the beer line may be connected to the end of the beer supply pipe 500 is connected to the kegs (C).

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12A, the entire beer supply pipe 530a is discharged to the outside through the manipulation of at least a part 520 of the cock valve assembly 700, and FIG. As shown in, the beer supply pipe 530a including the protective cap 510 discharged to the outside is discarded.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12C, a new beer supply pipe 530b including the new protective cap 510 is inserted into the cock valve assembly 700 by manipulating at least a portion 520 of the cock valve assembly 700. After removing the protective cap 510, the new kegs and the newly inserted beer supply pipe (530b) is connected.

Therefore, according to the present invention, since the disposable beer line is applied, it is possible to solve the problem of having to periodically clean and replace the line through which beer passes.

That is, when the draft beer kegs are exhausted and replaced, the beer line is also replaced with a new line, thereby fundamentally solving the problem of contamination of the beer line by sludge or the like.

On the other hand, according to another embodiment of the present invention can propose a structure that can cool and extract a plurality of beverages through a special structure cooler (B).

14 illustrates an example of a structure capable of cooling and extracting a plurality of beverages through one rapid cooler according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, the rapid cooler 600 applied to the cooler B according to the present invention may include a section 620 through which an antifreeze is input and a section 630 circulated through the interior of the rapid cooler 600. Can be.

In addition, it may include a section 640 through which beer is input and a section 650 which is cooled in contact with a low temperature antifreeze and discharged to the outside.

On the other hand, in the present invention, for efficient cooling of the beverage or beer, a plurality of beverage inlet pipe flowing into the input section 640 may be a plurality.

In addition, a capillary structure 610 in which a plurality of beverage inlet tubes are twisted at least at some angle may be used to induce maximum contact with a low temperature antifreeze introduced into the beverage, such as beer input through the beverage inlet tube. .

Through the capillary structure 610, the beverage introduced into the plurality of inflow pipes increases the surface area in contact with the antifreeze, and thus, it is possible to cool the plurality of beverages instead of one at a time and discharge them into the discharge section 650.

For example, according to the rapid cooler 600 of the present invention described above, it is possible to extract a plurality of beers using one -4 degrees cooler.

In the past, when draft beer is installed, one or two beers can be used with one cooler, and at least five cooler spaces are required if 10 beers are used.

However, the rapid cooler 600 according to the present invention has the advantage of having a small, light weight, almost no installation restrictions, and simple installation, and since only one cooler is used, space saving and electric saving may be possible.

The detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention disclosed as described above is provided to enable those skilled in the art to implement and practice the invention. Although the above has been described with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, those skilled in the art can use each of the configurations described in the above-described embodiments in combination with each other. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

The invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential features. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be interpreted as limiting in all aspects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention. The present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. In addition, the claims may be incorporated into claims that do not have an explicit citation relationship in the claims, or may be incorporated into new claims by post-application correction.

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Kegs for storing beverages;
A supply pipe for supplying a beverage stored in the keg;
Cooling unit for cooling the beverage flowing from the supply pipe; And
And a valve assembly including an discharge port for discharging the beverage cooled through the cooling unit to the outside, and an operation lever for opening and closing a flow path of the discharge port to adjust a supply flow rate of the beverage flowing from the supply pipe.
The cooling unit,
An antifreeze inlet for introducing an antifreeze for cooling;
An antifreeze output unit for discharging the antifreeze circulating in the cooling unit to the outside;
A beverage inlet for introducing the supply pipe; And
And a beverage output unit for discharging the supply pipe for discharging the beverage cooled by the contact with the antifreeze to the outside.
The supply pipe flowing into the beverage inlet is a plurality,
The plurality of supply pipes disposed inside the cooling unit has a capillary structure that is at least partially bent and twisted,
Through the capillary structure of the plurality of supply pipes, the cooling efficiency of the cooling unit increases as the area in which the plurality of supply pipes and the antifreeze contact each other increases,
The cooling unit is one,
Beverages contained in at least some of the plurality of supply pipes are different from each other,
The discharge port is a plurality,
When the beverage cooled to the plurality of discharge ports is supplied through the plurality of supply pipes, the beverage included in each of the plurality of supply pipes is discharged to the outside through different discharge ports of the plurality of discharge holes,
A storage unit for storing the kegs; And
Further comprising: a washing unit for performing a washing operation associated with the beverage discharged to the outside,
The washing unit is a sink capable of performing the washing operation while flowing water,
The sink is embedded
And a draft tower for discharging the beverage to the outside through the discharge port.
Only the keg and the supply pipe are disposed in the reservoir,
The valve assembly, the connecting member and the draft tower are disposed outside the storage unit,
The valve assembly further includes a plug that moves in accordance with the rotation of the control valve to adjust the supply flow rate of the beverage flowing from the supply pipe,
It further comprises a connecting member for connecting between the supply pipe and the valve assembly,
The supply flow rate is adjusted by moving the plug back and forth into the connecting member according to the rotation of the control valve.
An end of the valve assembly has a nipple structure cut at least once in the direction of the connecting member,
The connecting member connects the supply pipe and the valve assembly by one touch using the nipple structure,
The supply pipe is a structure for vertically delivering the beverage stored in the keg,
The connecting member has a single connection structure in a bent structure connected to the plug of the nipple structure and the supply pipe of the vertical structure at once,
The plug of the nipple structure is inserted into one end of the connecting member,
By the nipple structure in the connected state is prevented by the generation of vortex through the space generated inside the connection member, the beverage cooling device, characterized in that the foam discharge is prevented in the beverage discharged to the outside. The method of claim 1,
The beverage cooling device, characterized in that the beverage is draft beer. delete delete delete delete delete delete

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