KR102434270B1 - Baverage maker and beverage maker cleaning system having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, a fermenter assembly; a main flow path connected to the fermenter assembly; a main valve installed in the main flow path to open and close the main flow path; a water supply module including a water supply pump and supplying water to the main flow path; a detergent accommodating part in which a detergent mixed with water supplied from the water supply module is accommodated; a dispenser connected between the fermenter assembly and the water supply module along the main flow path and having a material receiving part formed thereon; and a beverage dispenser connected between the main valve and the dispenser in the main flow path.

Description

Beverage maker and beverage maker cleaning system including same

The present invention relates to a beverage maker and a beverage maker washing system including the same, and more particularly, to a beverage maker capable of washing and sterilizing and a beverage maker washing system including the same.

Beverage is a generic term for drinkable liquids such as alcohol or tea. For example, beverages are divided into various categories, such as water (drinks) to quench thirst, juice drinks with a unique flavor and taste, soft drinks that give a refreshing feeling, preference drinks that can be expected to have arousal effect, or alcoholic drinks with alcohol effects can be

A typical example of such a beverage is beer. Beer is an alcoholic beverage made from malt (malt) made from sprouting barley, filtered, added hops, and fermented with yeast.

Consumers can purchase ready-made products manufactured and sold by beer makers or drink house beer (or craft beer) made by fermenting beer ingredients at home or in a bar.

House beer can be manufactured in a variety of types rather than ready-made products, and can be manufactured according to consumer tastes.

The material for beer production may be water, malt, hops, yeast, flavor additives, and the like.

Yeast can be called yeast and can be added to the malt to ferment the malt and help produce alcohol and carbonic acid.

Flavor additives are additives that enhance the taste of beer, such as fruit, syrup, or vanilla beans.

Typically, house beer may include a total of three stages of a wort production step, a fermentation step, and a maturation step, and it may take about 2 to 3 weeks from the wort production step to the maturation step.

For house beer, it is important to maintain the optimum temperature during the fermentation stage, and the easier it is to manufacture, the more convenient the user can be.

In recent years, a beverage maker that can easily produce house beer at home or a bar is gradually being used, and it is preferable that such a beverage maker safely and conveniently manufactures beer.

One problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a beverage maker and a beverage maker washing system that can keep the inside clean.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a beverage maker and a beverage maker washing system capable of washing and/or sterilizing by a washing liquid.

Beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, a fermenter assembly; a main flow path connected to the fermenter assembly; a main valve installed in the main flow path to open and close the main flow path; a water supply module including a water supply pump and supplying water to the main flow path; a detergent accommodating part in which a detergent mixed with water supplied from the water supply module is accommodated; a dispenser connected between the fermenter assembly and the water supply module along the main flow path and having a material receiving part formed thereon; and a beverage dispenser connected between the main valve and the dispenser in the main flow path.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a controller for closing the main valve during the cleaning step.

The beverage dispensing unit may include: a beverage dispensing passage connected to the main flow path; and

and a beverage dispensing valve connected to the beverage dispensing passage, and the controller may turn on the water supply pump when the beverage dispensing valve is opened during the cleaning step.

The controller may turn off the feed water pump when a predetermined time elapses after the feed water pump is turned on.

A beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a fermenter assembly including a fermenter having an opening and a fermenter cover opening and closing the opening; a pack removably accommodated in the interior of the fermenter through the opening; a main flow path connected to the fermenter assembly; a water supply module including a water supply pump and supplying water to the main flow path; a detergent accommodating part in which a detergent mixed with water supplied from the water supply module is accommodated; and a dispenser connected between the fermenter assembly and the water supply module along the main flow path and formed with a material accommodating part.

Beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed between the dispenser and the fermenter assembly in the main flow path, the main valve for opening and closing the main flow path; and a controller that opens the main valve during the cleaning step.

The controller may turn on the water pump during the cleaning step and turn off the water pump when a predetermined time elapses after the water pump is turned on.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a beverage ejector connected between the main valve and the dispenser in the main flow path.

Beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, an air pump; and an air supply passage connected to the fermenter assembly and guiding the air pumped by the air pump between the fermenter and the pack.

The beverage dispensing unit may include: a beverage dispensing passage connected to the main flow path; and a beverage dispensing valve connected to the beverage dispensing passage, wherein the controller turns on the water pump during the cleaning step and turns off the water pump when a predetermined time elapses after the water pump is turned on, the water pump When the beverage dispensing valve is opened after being turned off, the air pump may be turned on.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a detergent injection passage connected to the detergent accommodating part. The detergent injection flow path may be connected between the water supply module and the dispenser among the main flow paths.

A beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a detergent injection valve installed in the detergent injection passage and opening and closing the detergent injection passage; and a controller for opening the detergent injection valve during the cleaning step.

The water supply module may further include a water heater for heating the water pumped by the water pump.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a controller for turning on the water supply pump and the water heater during the cleaning step.

A beverage maker washing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a beverage maker; and a cleaning kit connected to the beverage maker to circulate the cleaning solution. The beverage maker may include: a fermenter assembly; a main flow path connected to the fermenter assembly; a water supply module including a water supply pump and supplying water to the main flow path; a dispenser connected between the fermenter assembly and the water supply module along the main flow path; a main valve installed in the main flow path to open and close the main flow path; and a beverage dispenser connected between the main valve and the dispenser in the main flow path. The cleaning kit may include: a first connector detachably connected to the water supply module or between the dispenser and the water supply module in the main flow path; and a second connector detachably connected to the beverage dispenser.

The beverage dispensing unit may include: a beverage dispensing passage connected to the main flow path; and a beverage dispensing valve connected to the beverage dispensing passage, wherein the second connector may be detachably connected to the beverage dispensing passage.

A beverage maker washing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a beverage maker; and a cleaning kit connected to the beverage maker to circulate the cleaning solution. The beverage maker may include: a fermenter assembly; a main flow path connected to the fermenter assembly; a water supply module including a water supply pump and supplying water to the main flow path; and a dispenser connected between the fermenter assembly and the water supply module along the main flow path and formed with a material accommodating part. The cleaning kit may include: a first connector detachably connected to the water supply module or between the dispenser and the water supply module in the main flow path; and a second connector detachably connected between the dispenser and the fermenter assembly in the main flow path.

The water supply module, a water tank; and a water tank outlet water passage connected to the water tank, wherein the first connector may be connected to the water tank outlet water passage.

The cleaning kit may include a kit container in which a cleaning solution is accommodated; a first kit passage connecting the kit container and the first connector; a second kit passage connecting the kit container and the second connector; and a kit pump disposed in the first kit flow path or the second kit flow path.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flow path inside the beverage maker can be kept clean.

In addition, there is an advantage that can be easily and powerfully washed by the detergent contained in the detergent accommodating unit.

In addition, there is an advantage that simple and powerful cleaning is possible by circulating the cleaning solution by the cleaning kit.

1 is a block diagram of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a front view showing the inside of the beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing a beverage dispensing valve of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view illustrating a flow of a washing liquid during a cleaning step according to an example of a beverage maker.
8 is a view illustrating a flow of a cleaning liquid during a first cleaning process among cleaning steps according to another example of the beverage maker.
9 is a view illustrating a flow of a cleaning liquid during a second cleaning process among cleaning steps according to another example of the beverage maker.
10 is a view showing the flow of the washing liquid during the cleaning step of the beverage maker washing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view showing the flow of the washing liquid during the cleaning step of the beverage maker washing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with drawings.

Hereinafter, although beer is exemplified as a beverage manufactured using a beverage maker in the present specification, the type of beverage that can be manufactured using the beverage maker is not limited to beer, and various types of beverages are used in the embodiment of the present invention. It can be prepared through a beverage maker according to the.

1 is a block diagram of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The beverage maker may include a fermenter assembly 1 in which a space S1 for manufacturing a beverage is formed therein, as shown in FIG. 1 .

The beverage maker may further include a main flow path 2 connected to the fermenter assembly 1 . The main flow path 2 may supply water or various materials necessary for beverage manufacturing to the space S1 of the fermenter assembly 1 .

The beverage maker may further include a dispenser 3 connected to the main flow path 2 and accommodating the capsules C1, C2, and C3.

The beverage maker may further include a water supply module 5 for supplying water to the main flow path 2 .

The beverage maker may further include a detergent accommodating part 20 in which detergent mixed with water supplied from the water supply module 5 is accommodated. The detergent may be meant to encompass all of a powder detergent, a liquid detergent, a mixture in which the washing component is dissolved, and the like. The detergent accommodating part 20 may be connected to the detergent injection passage 21 , and the detergent injection passage 21 may be connected to the water supply module 5 or the main passage 2 . A detergent injection valve 21A for opening and closing the detergent injection passage 21 may be installed in the detergent injection passage 21 . The detergent contained in the detergent accommodating part 20 is not injected in the beverage manufacturing step, but in the cleaning step (S100, see FIG. 6) to be described later through the detergent injection flow path 21 to the water supply module 5 or the main flow path 2 can be injected. This will be described in detail later.

The beverage maker may further include a beverage ejector 6 for dispensing beverages to the outside. The beverage dispensing machine 6 may further include a beverage dispensing flow path 61 connected to the main flow path 2 . The beverage inside the fermenter assembly 1 may flow to the main flow path 2 , and may pass through a portion of the main flow path 2 to flow into the beverage extraction flow path 61 .

The beverage maker may include a gas discharger 7 for discharging the gas in the pack 12 to the outside. The pack 12 will be described later in detail.

The beverage maker may further include an air injector 8 for injecting air into the main flow path 2 .

A space S1 in which the pack 12 in which the beverage is manufactured is accommodated may be formed in the fermenter assembly 1 .

The fermenter assembly 1 includes a fermenter 112 having an opening 111 formed therein; It may include a fermenter cover 114 for opening and closing the opening 111. The space S1 in which the pack 12 is accommodated may be formed in the fermenter 112 .

The beverage maker may further include a main flow path connection part 115 formed in the fermenter assembly 1 . The main flow path 2 may be connected to the main flow path connection part 115 .

The fermenter 112 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members.

The fermenter cover 114 is to seal the inside of the fermenter 112 , and may be disposed on the upper portion of the fermenter 112 to cover the opening 111 . The fermenter cover 114 may be provided with a main flow path connection part 115 connected to the main flow path 2 .

The pack 12 may be a container provided separately so that the beverage material and the finished beverage do not stick to the inner wall of the fermenter 112 . The pack 12 may be detachably provided in the fermenter 112 . The pack 12 may be seated inside the fermenter assembly 1 to ferment the beverage in the fermenter assembly 1 , and after use is complete, may be withdrawn to the outside of the fermenter 112 .

The pack 12 may be a pack in which the material for beverage production is accommodated therein. The pack 12 may be formed smaller than the space S1 formed inside the fermenter assembly 1 . The pack 12 may be accommodated by being inserted into the fermenter 1 in a state in which the material is accommodated therein. The pack 12 may be inserted into the fermenter 112 and accommodated in the fermenter 112 while the opening 111 of the fermenter 112 is opened. The fermenter cover 114 may cover the opening 111 of the fermenter 112 after the pack 12 is inserted into the fermenter 112 . The pack 12 may help the fermentation of the material in a state accommodated in the space S1 closed by the fermenter 112 and the fermenter cover 114 . The pack 12 may be inflated by the pressure therein while the beverage is being prepared. The pack 12 may be compressed by the air inside the fermenter 112 when the beverage contained therein is taken out and air is supplied between the fermenter 112 and the pack 12 .

On the other hand, in the case of manufacturing beer using a beverage maker, materials for manufacturing beer may include water, malt, yeast, hops, flavor additives, and the like.

The beverage maker may include both the dispenser 3 and the pack 12 , and materials for beverage preparation may be dispersedly accommodated in the dispenser 3 and the pack 12 . The pack 12 may contain some of the ingredients for beverage production, and the dispenser 3 may contain the remaining ingredients. The remaining material accommodated in the dispenser 3 may be supplied to the pack 12 together with water supplied from the water supply module 5 , and may be mixed with some of the materials contained in the pack 12 .

The pack 12 may contain a main material essential for beverage manufacturing, and the dispenser 3 may contain additives added to the main material. In this case, the additive contained in the dispenser 3 may be mixed with water supplied from the water supply module 5 and supplied to the pack 12 , and may be mixed with the main material accommodated in the pack 12 .

The main material contained in the pack 12 may be a material having a higher capacity than other materials. For example, in the case of beer production, the main ingredient may be malt, yeast, hops, or malt among flavor additives. And, the additive accommodated in the dispenser 3 may be a material other than malt among the materials for manufacturing beer, and may be yeast, hops, flavor additives, and the like.

The beverage maker does not include the dispenser 3 but may include the pack 12 , in which case the pack 12 may contain the main ingredient, and the user may directly inject the additive into the pack 12 . .

When the beverage maker includes both the dispenser 3 and the pack 12 , the beverage can be manufactured more conveniently, and hereinafter, for convenience, an example including both the dispenser 3 and the pack 12 will be described. However, of course, the present invention is not limited to including both the dispenser 3 and the pack 12 .

The material in the pack 12 may be fermented over time, and the beverage manufactured in the pack 12 may flow into the main flow path 2 through the main flow path connection part 115, and the main flow path 2 ) flows to the beverage ejector 6 and may be ejected to the beverage ejector 6 .

The beverage maker may further include a thermostat for changing the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1 . The thermostat is to heat or cool the fermenter assembly 1, and may adjust the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1 to an optimum temperature for beverage fermentation.

The temperature controller may include a compressor 131, a condenser 132, an expansion mechanism 133, and a refrigeration cycle device 13 having an evaporator 134, any one of the condenser and the evaporator is a fermenter assembly ( 1) can be placed.

When the condenser 132 is disposed to be in contact with the fermenter 112 , the refrigeration cycle device 13 may heat the fermenter 112 to adjust the temperature of the fermenter 112 . In this case, the condenser 132 may be disposed to be in contact with the outer surface of the fermenter 112 . The condenser 132 may include a condensing tube wound around the outer surface of the fermenter 112 .

When the evaporator 134 is placed in contact with the fermenter 112 , the refrigeration cycle device 13 may cool the fermenter 112 to adjust the temperature of the fermenter 112 . In this case, the evaporator 134 may be disposed in contact with the outer surface of the fermenter 112 . The evaporator 134 may include an evaporation tube wound around the outer surface of the fermenter 112 . The evaporation tube may be accommodated between the fermenter 112 and the heat insulating wall 102 (see FIGS. 3 and 4 ), and may cool the inside of the heat insulating space S2 insulated by the heat insulating wall 102 .

The thermostat may further include a heater 14 for heating the fermenter assembly 1 . The heater 14 may be installed in contact with the outer surface of the fermenter 112 and may be configured as a heating heater that generates heat when power is applied. The heater 14 may be configured as a line heater, and may be wound on the outer surface of the fermenter 112 .

The refrigeration cycle device 13 may be configured as a heat pump. The refrigeration cycle device 13 may include a flow path switching valve (not shown). The flow path switching valve may be configured as a four-way valve. The flow path switching valve may be connected to the suction passage of the compressor 131 and the discharge passage of the compressor 131, respectively, may be connected to the condenser 132 and the condenser connection passage, and may be connected to the evaporator 134 and the evaporator connection passage. .

The flow path switching valve may guide the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 to the condenser 132 when the fermenter 112 is cooled, and guide the refrigerant leaked from the evaporator 134 to the compressor 131 .

The flow path switching valve may guide the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 to the evaporator 134 when the fermenter 112 is heated, and also guide the refrigerant leaked from the condenser 132 to the compressor 131 .

One end of the main flow path 2 may be connected to the water supply module 5 , and the other end may be connected to the main flow path connection part 115 formed in the fermenter assembly 1 .

The dispenser 3 may be connected to the main flow path 2 . Water from the main flow path 2 may flow into the dispenser 3 and flow through the dispenser 3 .

The dispenser (3) may be accommodated in the material required for beverage production, the water supplied from the water supply module (5) may be configured to pass. For example, when the beverage manufactured in the beverage maker is beer, the material accommodated in the dispenser 3 may be yeast, hops, flavor additives, or the like.

The material accommodated in the dispenser 3 may be directly received in a material receiving portion formed in the dispenser 3 . At least one material receiver may be formed in the dispenser 3 . A plurality of material accommodating portions may be formed in the dispenser 3, and in this case, a plurality of material accommodating portions may be formed by being partitioned from each other.

On the other hand, the material accommodated in the dispenser (3) may be accommodated in the capsule, the dispenser (3) may be formed with at least one capsule receiving portion in which the capsule is accommodated. When the material is accommodated in the capsule, the dispenser 3 may be configured to allow seating and withdrawal of the capsule, and the dispenser 3 may be configured as a capsule kit assembly in which the capsule is detachably accommodated.

Water supplied from the water supply module 5 to the main flow path 2 may be mixed with the material while passing through the material accommodating part or capsule, and the material accommodated in the material accommodating part or the capsule may be mixed with the water in the main flow path 2 can be moved to

In the dispenser 3 , a plurality of additives of different types may be accommodated separately from each other. For example, a plurality of additives accommodated in the dispenser 3 during the manufacture of beer may be yeast, hops, and flavor additives, and these may be accommodated separately from each other.

When a plurality of material accommodating parts are formed in the dispenser 3 , each of the plurality of material accommodating parts may be connected to the main flow path 2 and the dispenser inlet flow path, and may be connected to the main flow path 2 and the dispenser outlet flow path.

When a plurality of capsule accommodating parts are formed in the dispenser 3 , each of the plurality of capsule accommodating parts may be connected to the main flow path 2 and the dispenser inlet flow path, and may be connected to the main flow path 2 and the dispenser outlet flow path.

The material receiving portion of the dispenser 3 and the capsule receiving portion of the dispenser 3 may be of substantially the same construction. When the capsule is inserted into the dispenser 3 in a state in which the material is accommodated in the capsule, it may be referred to as a capsule receiving portion, and when the material is directly accommodated in the dispenser 3 in a state in which the material is not contained in the capsule, it may be referred to as a material receiving portion. Since the material accommodating part and the capsule accommodating part have substantially the same configuration, hereinafter, it will be described that the capsule accommodating part is formed in the dispenser 3 for convenience of description.

The dispenser 3 is formed with a capsule accommodating part in which the capsule containing the additive is removably accommodated, may be connected to the main flow path 2 and the dispenser inlet flow path, and may be connected to the main flow path 2 and the dispenser outlet flow path.

An opening/closing valve for opening and closing the dispenser inlet flow path may be installed in the dispenser inlet flow path.

A check valve may be installed in the dispenser outlet flow path to prevent water or air from flowing back into the capsule receiving unit through the dispenser outlet flow path.

In the dispenser 3 , a plurality of capsule accommodating parts 31 , 32 , and 33 may be formed, and the plurality of capsule accommodating parts 31 , 32 , and 33 may be formed separately from each other. The plurality of capsule accommodating portions 31, 32, and 33 may be connected to their respective dispenser inlet passages and their respective dispenser outlet passages.

Hereinafter, the dispenser 3 may contain a first additive, a second additive, and a third additive. The first additive may be yeast, the second additive may be hops, and the third additive may be a flavor additive.

The dispenser 3 includes a first capsule receiving part 31 in which a first capsule (C1) containing a first additive is accommodated, and a second capsule receiving part 32 in which a second capsule (C2) containing a second additive is accommodated. ), and a third capsule containing a third additive (C3) may include a third capsule accommodating portion 33 is accommodated.

A first dispenser inlet passage 311 for guiding water or air to the first capsule accommodating part 31 may be connected to the first capsule accommodating part 31, and water leaked from the first capsule accommodating part 31, A first dispenser outlet passage 312 through which the mixture of water and the first additive and air are guided may be connected. A first opening/closing valve 313 for opening and closing the first dispenser inlet passage 311 may be installed in the first dispenser inlet passage 311 . In the first dispenser outlet flow path 312 , the fluid of the first capsule receiving part 31 flows to the main flow path 2 , and the fluid flows into the first capsule receiving part 31 through the first dispenser outlet flow path 312 . A first check valve 314 to prevent backflow may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water leaked from the first capsule receiving part 31, a mixture of water and the first additive, and air.

A second dispenser inlet passage 321 for guiding water or air to the second capsule receiving portion 32 may be connected to the second capsule receiving portion 32, and water leaked from the second capsule receiving portion 32, A second dispenser outlet passage 322 through which the mixture of water and the second additive and air are guided may be connected. A second on-off valve 323 for opening and closing the second dispenser inlet passage 321 may be installed in the second dispenser inlet passage 321 . In the second dispenser outlet flow path 322 , the fluid of the second capsule receiving part 32 flows to the main flow path 2 , and the fluid flows into the second capsule receiving part 32 through the second dispenser outlet flow path 322 . A second check valve 324 to prevent backflow may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water leaked from the second capsule receiving part 32, a mixture of water and the second additive, and air.

A third dispenser inlet passage 331 for guiding water or air to the third capsule accommodating part 33 may be connected to the third capsule accommodating part 33, and water flowing out from the third capsule accommodating part 33, A third dispenser outlet passage 332 through which a mixture of water, a third additive, and air are guided may be connected. A third on-off valve 333 for opening and closing the third dispenser inlet passage 331 may be installed in the third dispenser inlet passage 331 . In the third dispenser outlet flow path 332 , the fluid of the third capsule receiving part 33 flows to the main flow path 2 , and the fluid flows to the third capsule receiving part 33 through the third dispenser outlet flow path 332 . A third check valve 334 to prevent reverse flow may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water, a mixture of water and a third additive, and air leaked from the third capsule accommodating part 33 .

When the beverage maker includes the dispenser 3, the main flow path 2 includes a first main flow path 2A positioned before the dispenser 3 in the water or air flow direction, and the dispenser 3 in the water or air flow direction. ) may include a second main flow path (2B) positioned after.

The main flow path 2 may further include a bypass flow path 2C connecting the first main flow path 2A and the second main flow path 2B and allowing water or air to bypass the dispenser 3 .

Here, the first main flow path 2A may be a water supply flow path connected to the water supply module 5 , and the second main flow path 2B may be a fermenter assembly connection flow path connected to the fermenter assembly 1 . In addition, the bypass flow path 2C may be configured such that water or air bypasses the dispenser 3 while connecting the water supply flow path and the fermenter assembly connection flow path.

The main flow path 2 may consist of a single flow path when the beverage maker does not include the dispenser 3 , and when the beverage maker includes the dispenser 3 , the first main flow path 2A and the second It may include two main flow paths 2B and a bypass flow path 2C.

The bypass flow path 2C may be connected in parallel with the flow path of the first capsule accommodating part 31 , the flow path of the second capsule accommodating part 32 , and the flow path of the third capsule accommodating part 33 , respectively.

A bypass valve 35 for opening and closing the bypass passage 2C may be installed in the bypass passage 2C.

The first main flow path 2A may be connected to each of the first dispenser inlet flow path 311 , the second dispenser inlet flow path 321 , the third dispenser inlet flow path 331 , and the bypass flow path 2C. The first main flow path 21 includes a common pipe connected to the water supply module 5, a first dispenser inlet flow path 311 branched from the common pipe, a second dispenser inlet flow path 321, and a third dispenser inlet flow path ( 331) and a bypass flow path 2C and a plurality of connected branch pipes may be included.

The second main flow path 2B may be connected to the first dispenser outlet flow path 312 , the second dispenser exit flow path 322 , the third dispenser exit flow path 332 , and the bypass flow path 2C, respectively. The second main flow path 2B includes a common pipe connected to the fermenter assembly 1 , a first dispenser outlet flow path 312 , a second dispenser outlet flow path 322 , a third dispenser exit flow path 332 , and a bypass It may include a plurality of laminated pipes for connecting the flow path (2C) to the common pipe.

When the bypass valve 35 is closed, the water or air supplied to the first main flow path 2A may pass through the capsule accommodating parts 31, 32 and 33 to bypass the bypass flow path 2C. , may flow into the second main flow path 2B.

Conversely, when the on/off valves 311, 321, 331 are closed, the water or air supplied to the first main flow path 2A passes through the bypass flow path 2C to accommodate the capsule accommodating parts 31, 32 ( 33) may be bypassed, and may flow into the second main flow path 2B.

The water supply module 5 includes a water tank 51 containing water; a water supply pump 52 for pumping water in the water tank 51; It may include a water heater 53 that heats the water pumped by the water pump 52 .

A water tank outlet flow passage 54 may be connected to the water tank 51 , and the water supply pump 52 may be connected to the water tank outlet water passage 54 .

The feed water pump outlet flow path 55 may be connected to the feed water pump 52 , and the feed water heater 53 may be connected to the feed water pump outlet flow channel 55 .

A flow meter 56 for measuring the flow rate of the feed water pump outlet channel 55 may be installed in the feed water pump outlet flow path 55 .

The water supply heater 53 may be a mold heater, and the inside thereof includes a heater case through which water pumped from the water pump 52 passes, and a heating heater installed inside the heater case to heat the water flowing into the heater case. can do. The water heater 53 may be provided with a thermistor 57 that measures the temperature of the water heater 53 . In addition, a thermal fuse 53a (thermal fuse) may be installed in the water supply heater 53 to cut off the circuit when the temperature is high to block the current applied to the water supply heater 53 .

When the feed water pump 52 is driven, the water in the water tank 51 may be guided to the water heater 53 through the water tank outlet flow path 54 , the feed water pump 52 , and the feed water pump outlet flow channel 55 , The water guided to the heater 53 may be heated in the water supply heater 53 and then guided to the main flow path 2 .

On the other hand, the water supply module 5 does not include the water tank 51, the water supply pump 52, and the water supply heater 53, and is directly connected to the faucet or connected to the faucet through a separate connection hose to supply water to the main flow path (2). It is possible to include a water supply pipe leading to the

The water supply module 5 does not include the water tank 51 and the water pump 52, but is directly connected to the faucet or is connected to the faucet with a separate connection hose to guide water to the main flow path 2, and to the water supply pipe Of course, it is also possible to include the installed water heater 53.

The beverage dispenser 6 may be connected to the main flow path 2 . The beverage dispensing machine 6 may include a beverage dispensing flow path 61 connected to the main flow path 2 to guide beverages in the main flow path 2 . The beverage dispensing machine 6 may further include a beverage dispensing valve 62 connected to the beverage dispensing passage 61 .

The beverage extraction flow path 61 may be connected between the water supply module 5 and the fermenter assembly 1 of the main flow path 2 .

The beverage extraction flow path 61 may be connected between the dispenser 3 and the fermenter assembly 1 of the main flow path 2 .

The beverage dispensing flow path 61 may be connected to the second main flow path 2B.

The beverage extraction path 61 may be provided with an anti-foaming path 63, and the foam of the beverage flowing from the main flow path 2 to the beverage extraction path 61 is minimized while passing through the bubble blocking path. can be The bubble blocking part 63 may be provided with a mesh (Mesh), etc. through which the bubbles are filtered.

The beverage dispensing valve 62 may include a lever operated by the user and a tap valve having a limit switch 630 (Micro Switch, see FIG. 5) for detecting the user's operation.

The gas exhauster 7 includes a gas discharge passage 71 connected to the fermenter assembly 1, a pressure sensor 72 installed in the gas discharge passage 71, and a pressure sensor in the gas discharge direction to the gas discharge passage 71 ( 72) may include a gas opening/closing valve 73 installed later. The gas discharger 7 may further include an air filter 74 through which the gas passing through the gas opening/closing valve 73 passes.

The gas discharge passage 71 may be connected to the fermenter assembly 1 , in particular, the fermenter cover 114 . In the fermenter assembly 1 , a gas outlet passage connecting part 121 to which the gas outlet passage 71 is connected may be formed. The gas outlet passage connection part 121 may be provided in the fermenter cover 114 .

The gas in the pack 12 may flow to the gas outlet passage 71 and the pressure sensor 72 through the gas outlet passage connection part 121 , and the pressure sensor 72 is connected to the gas outlet passage connection part in the pack 12 . The pressure of the gas discharged to the gas outlet passage 71 through 121 may be sensed.

The gas opening/closing valve 73 may be turned on and opened when air is injected into the inside of the pack 12 by the air injector 8 . The beverage maker can mix malt and water evenly by injecting air into the pack 12, and at this time, the bubbles generated in the liquid malt are generated from the gas outlet passage 71 and the gas opening/closing valve ( 73) can be discharged to the outside.

The gas opening/closing valve 73 may be turned on and opened to detect the degree of fermentation during the fermentation process and then turned off and closed again.

The pressure sensor 72 , the gas opening/closing valve 73 , and the air filter 74 may be sequentially disposed in the gas discharge path 71 in the gas discharge direction.

The gas discharger 7 may further include a gas discharge relief valve 75 provided in the gas discharge passage 71 . The gas discharge relief valve 75 may be installed before the pressure sensor 72 in the gas discharge direction of the gas discharge flow path 71 .

The air injector 8 may be connected to the main flow path 2 to inject air into the main flow path 2 .

The air injector 8 may be connected before the dispenser 3 in the water flow direction, and in this case, air may be injected into the dispenser 3 through the main flow path 2 . The air inlet 8 may be connected to the first main flow path 2A. Air injected from the air injector 8 into the main flow path 2 may be injected into the pack 12 after passing through the dispenser 3 . Air injected from the air injector 8 into the main flow path 2 may be injected into the pack 12 by bypassing the dispenser 3 .

The air injector 8 may inject air into the capsule accommodating parts 31, 32, and 33 through the main flow path 2, and the capsule (C1) (C2) (C3) or the capsule accommodating part 31 Residual water or debris in (32) (33) may flow into the main flow path (2) by the air injected by the air injector (8). The capsules (C1), (C2) and (C3) and the capsule accommodating parts 31, 32, and 33 can be kept clean by the air injected by the air injector (8).

The air injector 8 may include an air injection passage 81 connected to the main passage 2 , and an air injection pump 82 for pumping air into the air injection passage 81 .

The air injection passage 81 may be connected between the water supply module 5 and the dispenser 3 in the water flow direction.

The air injection flow path 81 may be connected to the first main flow path 2A of the main flow paths 2 .

The air injector 8 may further include a check valve 83 for preventing the water of the main passage 2 from flowing into the air injection pump 82 through the air injection passage 81 . The check valve 83 may be installed after the air injection pump 82 in the air injection direction.

The air injector 8 may further include an air filter 84 connected to the air injection passage 81 and installed before the air injection pump 82 in the air injection direction.

When the air injection pump 82 is driven, dust and the like may be filtered out of the external air by the air filter 84 , and the air passing through the air filter 84 is flowed by the air injection pump 82 to the main It can flow into the flow path (2).

On the other hand, the beverage maker may further include a main valve 9 for opening and closing the main flow path (2).

The main flow path 2 may include a first connection part 91 connected to the beverage dispensing flow path 61 and a second connection part 92 connected to the main flow path connection part 115 formed in the fermenter assembly 1 .

The main valve 9 may be installed between the first connection part 91 and the second connection part 92 .

The main valve 9 may be opened when water is supplied to the pack 12 to open the main flow path 2 . The main valve 9 may be closed while cooling the fermenter assembly 1 to close the main flow path 2 . The main valve 9 may be opened when air is injected into the pack 12 to open the main flow path 2 . The main valve 9 may be opened when the additive is supplied into the pack 12 to open the main flow path 2 . The main valve 9 may be closed while the fermentation of the material is in progress to seal the inside of the pack 12 . The main valve 9 may be closed during aging and storage of the beverage to seal the inside of the pack 12 . The main valve 9 is opened when the beverage is taken out by the beverage dispenser 6 to open the main flow path 2 , and the beverage in the pack 12 passes through the main valve 9 to the beverage extraction flow path 61 . ) can flow.

On the other hand, the beverage maker may include an air regulator 15 for supplying air to the inside of the fermenter assembly (1) or exhausting the air inside the fermenter assembly (1).

The air conditioner 15 may supply air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 inner wall of the outside air or exhaust the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 inner wall to the outside.

The air regulator 15 includes an air pump 152 and an air supply passage 154 connecting the air pump 152 and the inside of the fermenter assembly 1; It is connected to the air supply passage 154 and includes an exhaust valve 156 for exhausting air to the outside.

The beverage maker may further include an air relief valve 158 connected between the air supply passage 154 and the connection portion 154F of the connection passage 157 and the fermenter assembly 1 .

The air pump 152 and the air supply passage 154 may function as an air supply for supplying air between the pack 12 and the fermenter assembly 1 .

The air supply passage 154 and the exhaust valve 156 may function as an air exhaust passage for exhausting air between the pack 12 and the fermenter assembly 1 to the outside.

The air supply passage 154 may be connected to the fermenter 112 to supply air between the fermenter 112 and the pack 12 .

One end of the air supply passage 154 may be connected to the air pump 152 , and the other end may be connected to the fermenter 112 .

In a state in which the pack 12 is accommodated in the fermenter assembly 1, the air pump 152 and the air supply passage 154 may supply air between the pack 12 and the fermenter assembly 1, and in this way The air supplied into the fermenter assembly 1 may press the pack 12 between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 .

The beverage in the pack 12 can be pressurized by the pack 12 pressed by air, and when the main valve 9 and the beverage dispensing valve 62 are opened, the beverage passes through the main flow path connection part 115 to the main flow path ( 2) can flow. The beverage flowing from the pack 12 to the main flow path 2 may be taken out through the beverage dispenser 6 .

When beverage production is completed, the beverage maker does not take out the pack 12 to the outside of the fermenter assembly 1, but places the beverage inside the fermenter assembly 1 inside the fermenter assembly 1 and pours the beverage in the pack 12 into the beverage ejector 6 can be taken out with

The air pump 152 can supply air so that a predetermined pressure is formed between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 , and between the pack 112 and the fermenter 112 , it is easy to take out the beverage in the pack 12 . A pressure may be established.

The air pump 152 may remain in an off state while beverage dispensing is in progress, and when beverage dispensing is finished, the air pump 152 may be driven and stopped for the next beverage dispensing.

The exhaust valve 156 may be located outside the fermenter assembly 1 , and may be connected to a portion located outside the fermenter 112 of the air supply passage 154 .

The exhaust valve 156 may be connected to the air supply passage 154 through a connection passage 157 .

The air supply flow path 154 includes a first flow path from the air pump 152 to the connection part 154F, and an outlet end 154E from the connection part 154F, based on the connection part 154F to which the connection flow path 157 is connected. 4) to the second flow path may be included. The first flow path may be an air supply flow path for guiding the air pumped by the air pump 152 to the second flow path. And, the second flow path supplies air that has passed through the air supply flow path between the fermenter 112 and the pack 12, or guides the air leaked between the fermenter 112 and the pack 12 to the connection flow path 157. and a combined exhaust flow path.

The exhaust valve 156 may be opened to exhaust the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 to the outside when the pack 12 is expanded during beverage production. The exhaust valve 156 may be controlled to open when water is supplied by the water supply module 5 . The exhaust valve 156 may be controlled to open when air is injected by the air injector 8 .

The exhaust valve 156 may be opened to remove air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 when the beverage extraction in the pack 12 is completed. After the beverage extraction is completed, the user may take out the pack 12 to the outside of the fermenter 112 , because a safety accident may occur if the inside of the fermenter 112 maintains a high pressure. The exhaust valve 156 may be controlled to open when the beverage dispensing of the pack 12 is completed.

The fermenter assembly 1 may be provided with a temperature sensor 16 for measuring the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1 . The temperature sensor 16 may measure the temperature of the fermenter 112 and transmit a temperature value to the controller 109 (refer to FIG. 3 ) to be described later.

Meanwhile, detergent mixed with water supplied from the water supply module 5 may be accommodated in the detergent accommodating part 20 . The detergent accommodating part 20 may be connected to the detergent injection passage 21 , and the detergent injection passage 21 may be connected between the water supply module 5 and the dispenser 3 of the main flow passage 2 . That is, the detergent injection passage 21 may be connected to the first main passage 2A.

A detergent injection valve 21A for opening and closing the detergent injection passage 21 may be installed in the detergent injection passage 21 . The controller 109 may open/close the detergent injection valve 21A.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a beverage according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a front view showing the inside of the manufacturing machine.

The beverage maker may further include a base 100 . The base 100 may constitute the outer appearance of the bottom surface of the beverage maker, and the fermenter assembly 1, the compressor 131, the feed water heater 53, the feed water pump 52, the water tank 51, etc. located on the upper side thereof can support

The beverage maker may further include a beverage container 101 that can receive and store the beverage dropped from the beverage extraction valve 62 . The beverage container 101 may be integrally formed with the base 100 or coupled to the base 100 .

The beverage container 101 may include a container body 101A having a space in which the beverage dropped from the beverage extraction valve 62 is accommodated therein. The beverage container 101 may include a container top plate 101B disposed on the upper surface of the container body 101A to cover the space in the container body 101A.

The container body 101A may be formed to protrude in the forward direction from the front part of the base 100 . The container body 101A may have an open top surface.

A hole 101C through which the beverage falls into the container body 101A may be formed in the container top plate 101B.

Among the beverages dropped from the beverage dispensing valve 62, the beverages that have fallen around the beverage container (not shown) may fall to the container top plate 101B, and the beverage container 101 through the hole 101C of the container top plate 101B. ) can be temporarily stored inside, and the surroundings of the beverage maker can be kept clean.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fermenter 112 is a lower fermenter 112A with an open upper surface and a space formed therein, and an upper fermenter disposed on the upper side of the lower fermenter 112A and having an opening 111 on the upper surface ( 112B).

The fermenter 112 may be provided with a seat portion 116 on which the pack 12 is seated. The seat portion 116 may be provided to protrude from the opening 111 , and the periphery of the pack 12 may be mounted on the seat portion 116 .

The beverage maker may include an insulating wall 102 that encloses the fermenter 112 and the evaporator 134 together.

The insulating wall 102 may be formed of expanded polystyrene, etc., which has high thermal insulation performance and can absorb vibration.

The heat insulating wall 102 may have a heat insulating wall opening 103 formed therein, and a heat insulating space S2 may be formed therein.

The heat insulating wall 102 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members. The heat insulating wall 102 is an upper heat insulating wall 102A with an open upper surface and a space formed therein, and an upper heat insulating wall 102B disposed on the lower heat insulating wall 102A and having a heat insulating wall opening 103 on the upper surface. may include.

The insulating wall 102 having the lower insulating wall 102A and the upper insulating wall 102B may surround the circumferential surface and the lower surface of the fermenter 112 .

The insulating wall opening 103 of the insulating wall 102 may surround the upper portion of the fermenter 112 . The insulating wall opening 103 of the insulating wall 102 may surround the outer surface of the portion in which the opening 113 of the fermenter 112 is formed.

The inner surface of the heat insulation wall 102 may have a larger diameter than the outer surface of the fermenter 112 , and a gap may be formed between the inner surface 102C of the heat insulation wall 102 and the outer surface 112C of the fermenter 112 . This gap may be filled with air, and the air between the inner surface 102C of the insulating wall 102 and the outer surface 112C of the fermenter 112 may insulate the fermenter 112 . The gap between the inner surface 102C of the insulating wall 102 and the outer surface 112C of the fermenter 112 may be a space in which the evaporator 134 is accommodated and at the same time a space capable of minimizing the temperature change of the fermenter 112. .

The insulation wall 102 may include a lower plate portion 102D, the fermenter 112 may be seated on the upper surface 102E of the lower plate portion 102D, and the insulation wall 102 supports the fermenter 112 . can do.

The heat insulating wall 102 may be mounted on the heat insulating wall supporter 100A in which the bottom surface 102F of the lower plate portion 102D is formed on the upper surface of the base 100 .

The heat insulating wall 102 may have an air supply passage through hole 102G through which the air supply passage 154 passes through the lower plate portion 102D. A part of the air supply passage 154 may be introduced into the insulating wall 102 , and may be connected to the fermenter 112 .

An air supply passage insertion hole 112E into which a portion of the air supply passage 154 is inserted may be formed in the fermenter 112 , and the air supply passage 154 is an outlet for supplying air into the heat insulating tank 112 . stage 154E may be included. The outlet end of the air supply passage 154 may communicate with the space S1 of the heat insulating tank 112 .

On the other hand, the evaporator 134 may be an evaporation tube wound around the outer surface of the fermenter 112 to be positioned in such a gap. The evaporator 134 may be in contact with each of the outer surface 112C of the fermenter 112 and the inner surface 102C of the thermal insulation wall 102 . The evaporator 134 may be supported on the insulating wall 102 .

The evaporator 134 may include an extension tube (not shown) extending outside the heat insulating wall 102 through an evaporation tube through hole (not shown) formed in the heat insulating wall 102 .

The beverage maker may include a peripheral surface of the insulating wall 102 and an insulating wall cover 104 , 105 surrounding the upper surface of the insulating wall 102 .

The insulating wall cover 104, 105 may be configured as a single cover, and may be configured as a combination of a plurality of covers.

The heat insulating wall cover 104, 105 has an open lower surface and a lower heat insulating wall cover 104 that surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the heat insulating wall 102, and is disposed on the upper heat insulating wall cover 104 and the heat insulating wall ( It may include an upper insulating wall cover 105 that covers the upper surface of the 102).

The lower insulating wall cover 104 may have a lower portion mounted on the base 100 .

The upper insulating wall cover 105 may have a lower portion mounted on the upper end of the lower insulating wall cover 104 .

The insulating wall cover 104 , 105 may protect the insulating wall 102 , and may form part of the exterior of the beverage maker.

The heat insulating wall cover 104 , 105 may surround the entire circumferential surface of the heat insulating wall 102 , and may surround only a portion of the circumferential surface of the heat insulating wall 102 .

The heat insulating wall covers 104 and 105 may have side openings formed on the surface facing the water tank 51 . The extension tube of the evaporator 134 may be disposed to pass through the side opening. The extension tube of the evaporator 134 may pass through the side openings of the heat insulating wall covers 104 and 105 to extend into the receiving space S5 to be described later shown in FIG. 4 .

Meanwhile, the water tank 51 may be spaced apart from the base 100 on the upper side of the base 100 . The water tank 51 may be spaced apart from the base 100 in a vertical direction. A space S3 in which at least one of the compressor 131 , the water heater 53 , and the water pump 52 can be accommodated may be formed between the water tank 51 and the base 100 . In addition, the water tank 51 may be spaced apart from the insulating wall 102 in a horizontal direction.

The beverage maker may include a water tank supporter 106 for supporting the water tank 51 to be spaced apart from the base 100 . The water tank supporter 106 may be disposed on the base 100 , and may support the water tank 51 on the upper side of the base 100 to be spaced apart from the base 100 . The lower end of the water tank supporter 106 may be placed on the base 100 , and the water tank 51 may be placed on the upper portion thereof.

The tank supporter 106 may be coupled to a plurality of supporter members in a hollow cylindrical shape as a whole. The tank supporter 106 may have a side opening formed on the surface facing the heat insulating wall 102 .

The water tank 51 may include an outer water tank 58 and an inner water tank 59 that is accommodated in the outer water tank 58 and has a space S4 in which water is accommodated.

The outer water tank 58 may be placed on the upper portion of the water tank supporter 106 , and the lower surface thereof may be spaced apart from the upper surface of the base 100 , and between the outer water tank 58 and the base 100 .

A space S3 in which at least one of the compressor 131 , the water heater 53 , and the water pump 52 can be accommodated may be formed.

The outer water tank 58 may have a container shape with an open upper surface, and surround the outer circumferential surface and the lower surface of the inner water tank 59 positioned therein to protect the inner water tank 59 .

The inner water tank 59 may be inserted into the outer water tank 58 and may be supported by the outer water tank 58 .

The beverage maker may further include a water tank protector 107 disposed above the outer water tank 58 to surround the upper outer circumferential surface of the inner water tank 59 . The water tank protector 107 may be disposed to surround the entire or part of the upper outer circumferential surface of the inner water tank 59 . The tank protector 107 may be coupled to a plurality of protector members in a ring shape.

The beverage maker may further include a water tank lid 108 coupled to the water tank 51 or the water tank protector 107 to cover the upper surface of the water tank 51 . One side of the water tank lid 108 may be rotatably connected to the water tank 51 or the water tank protector 107 . The water tank lid 108 may be detachably seated on the upper surface of the water tank 51 or the water tank protector 107 .

Meanwhile, at least one of the compressor 131 , the water heater 53 , and the water pump 52 may be disposed between the base 100 and the water tank 51 .

The condenser 132 may be disposed between the insulating wall 101 and the water tank 51 and facing at least one of the insulating wall 101 .

The dispenser 3 may be disposed between the fermenter cover 114 and the water tank 51 . In this case, the beverage maker can be manufactured more compactly than when the dispenser 3 is located other than between the fermenter cover 114 and the water tank 51, and the dispenser 3 is the fermenter cover 114 and the water tank 51 ) can be protected by

As shown in FIG. 4 , the dispenser 3 may have one side mounted on the outer water tank 58 and the other side mounted on the insulating wall covers 104 and 105 . The dispenser 3 may be vertically spaced apart from the base 100 on the upper side of the base 100 .

The dispenser 3 includes a capsule accommodating body 36 having a capsule accommodating part in which the capsules C1, C2, and C3 shown in FIG. 1 are removably accommodated, and a lid module 37 covering the capsule accommodating part. can

The capsule receiving body 36 may be supported by the outer water tank 58 by being seated on a seating portion formed in the outer water tank 58, on one side of the left plate and the right plate facing the water tank 51 .

Capsule receiving body 36, the other side plate facing the fermenter cover 114 of the left and right plates can be seated on the insulating wall covers 104 and 105, and supported by the insulating wall covers 104 and 105 can be

The lid module 37 may include a lid 38 covering the capsule receiving body 36 . The lid 38 may be slidably disposed or rotatably connected to the capsule receiving body 36 . The lid 38 may be hingedly connected to the capsule receiving body 36 .

The dispenser 3 may be installed to be positioned approximately in the upper center of the beverage maker, and the user rotates the lid module 37 of the dispenser 3 upward to easily mount the capsules C1, C2, and C3. , can be separated.

Beverage maker may be formed with a receiving space (S5) that can accommodate a number of parts. Here, the accommodation space S5 may be a space between the heat insulating wall 102 and the water tank 51 in the left and right directions and between the dispenser 3 and the base 100 in the vertical direction.

It is preferable that the beverage maker is accommodated in a plurality of parts in this accommodation space (S5), and in this case, the beverage maker may be compact. A plurality of parts accommodated in this accommodation space (S5) are surrounded by the insulating wall 102, the water tank 51, the base 100, the dispenser 3, the condenser 132, and the center cover 66 to be described later. can

The on/off valves 313, 323, 333 installed in the dispenser inlet passages 311, 321, 331 shown in FIG. 1 to open and close the dispenser inlet passages 311, 321, 331 are shown in FIG. As shown, it may be located below the capsule receiving body 36 .

The on-off valves 313 , 323 , and 333 may be installed on a bracket 64 (see FIG. 3 ) installed on the base 100 .

The bracket 64 may be disposed to be positioned next to the insulating wall 102 , and the on/off valves 313 , 323 , 333 are disposed between the insulating wall 102 and the water tank 51 by the bracket 64 . It can be installed positionally. The opening/closing valves 313 , 323 , and 333 may be located between the heat insulating wall 102 and the water tank 51 in the left and right directions, and may be located between the dispensers 3 in the vertical direction.

The beverage maker may further include a center cover 66 covering the front of the on/off valves 313, 323, 333.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the center cover 66 blocks between the lower insulating wall cover 104 and the water tank supporter 106 in the left and right directions, and the dispenser 3 and the base 100 in the vertical direction are disposed to block. can be The center cover 66 may face the condenser 132 in the front-rear direction on its rear surface, and may protect a plurality of components.

In addition, the front portion of the dispenser 3 may be mounted on the top of the center cover 66 , and the dispenser 3 may be supported by the center cover 66 .

On the other hand, the beverage dispensing valve 62 may be mounted on the center cover (66). The beverage dispensing valve 62 may be mounted to protrude in the forward direction to the center cover 66 . The beverage dispensing valve 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66 to be located on the upper side of the beverage container 101 .

The beverage maker may include a controller 109 that controls the beverage maker.

The controller 109 may include a main PCB 109C.

The controller 109 may further include a wireless communication device that wirelessly communicates with a wireless communication device such as a remote control or a mobile terminal. The wireless communication device, such as a Wi-Fi module and a Bluetooth module, may be installed without being limited to the type as long as it can communicate wirelessly with a remote control or a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device may be installed in the main PCB 100C or a display PCB to be described later.

The controller 109 may include an input unit for receiving a command related to the manufacture of the beverage maker. The input unit may include a rotary knob 109A and a rotary switch 109B switched by the rotary knob 109A. A knob hole 106A through which the rotary knob 109A is rotatably penetrated may be formed at one side of the water tank supporter 106 . The rotary knob 109A may be disposed such that at least a part thereof is exposed to the outside. The rotary switch 109B may be installed in the main PCB 109C. The input unit may include a touch screen that receives a user's command through a touch method. The touch screen may be provided on the display 109D, which will be described later. The user may input a command through a remote control or a wireless communication device, and the controller 109 may receive the user's command through a wireless communication device, of course.

The controller 109 may include a display 109D for displaying various information of the beverage maker. The display 109D may include a display device such as an LCD, an LED, or an OLED. The display 109D may include a display PCB on which a display element is installed. The display PCB may be mounted on the main PCB 109C or may be connected to the main PCB 109C through a separate connector.

The controller 109 may sense the pressure inside the pack 12 by the pressure sensor 72 and detect the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1 by the temperature sensor 16 (see FIG. 1 ). The controller 109 may determine the degree of fermentation of the beverage using the pressure or temperature sensed in this way.

The controller 109 may integrate at least one of a time when the limit switch 630, which will be described later, is on, a time when the air pump 152 is driven, and a time when the main valve 9 is on after the beverage preparation is completed. The controller 109 may calculate the amount of the beverage taken out from the beverage preparation pack 12 according to the time accumulated in this way. The controller 109 may calculate the remaining amount of the beverage from the amount of beverage taken out thus calculated. The controller 109 may determine whether all beverages in the beverage preparation pack 12 have been taken out from the calculated remaining amount information of the beverage. When it is determined that all the beverages in the beverage preparation pack 12 have been taken out, the controller 109 may determine that beverage extraction is complete. The controller 109 may display information such as the amount of the beverage taken out, the remaining amount of the beverage, or the completion of dispensing of the beverage through the display 109D.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a beverage dispensing valve of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The beverage extraction valve 62 includes a valve body 600 having a valve passage 611 connected to the beverage extraction passage 61 shown in FIG. 1 ; a lifting valve body 610 which is discharged to the valve body 600 to be lifted and opens and closes the valve passage 611; It is rotatably connected to the upper part of the lifting valve body 610 and includes a rotary lever 620 for lifting and lowering the lifting valve body 610 during a rotation operation, and a limit switch 630 switched by the lifting valve body 610 . can do. The beverage dispensing valve 62 may further include a valve spring 640 built in the valve body 600 to elastically press the lifting valve body 610 in a downward direction.

The valve body 600 may be mounted on the center cover 66 shown in FIG. 2 . The valve flow path 611 may include a horizontal flow path 612 elongated in the front-rear direction along the valve body 600 and a vertical flow path 613 formed to be bent downwardly from the front end of the horizontal flow path 612 . The beverage guided to the beverage extraction passage 61 shown in FIG. 1 sequentially passes through the horizontal passage 612 and the vertical passage 613 when the horizontal passage 612 is opened, and then falls to the lower side of the vertical passage 613. can be The valve body 600 may include a horizontal portion having a horizontal passage 612 formed therein, and a vertical portion formed perpendicular to the horizontal portion and having a vertical passage 613 formed therein.

The lifting valve body 610 may be arranged to be raised and lowered in the valve passage 611 , particularly in the vertical passage 613 . The lifting valve body 610 may be lowered to a height blocking the horizontal passage 612 , and may be raised to a height in which the horizontal passage 612 is opened. The lifting valve body 610 may be disposed so that an upper portion thereof protrudes toward the upper side of the valve body 600 . An operation protrusion 614 for contacting the limit switch 630 when the lift valve body 610 is raised may protrude.

The rotary lever 620 may be hinged 621 connected to the upper portion of the lifting valve body 610 , and may be erected in a vertical direction or laid down horizontally while connected to the lifting valve body 610 .

When the rotary lever 620 is laid down horizontally, the lift valve body 610 is raised to open the horizontal flow path 612, and when the rotary lever 620 is vertically erected, the lift valve body 610 is It may be lowered to close the horizontal flow path 612 .

The limit switch 630 may be connected to the controller 109 shown in FIG. 3 , and the controller 109 may control the beverage maker according to the on and off of the limit switch 630 .

The valve spring 640 may be disposed on the vertical portion of the valve body 600 to elastically press the lifting valve body 610 downward.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure of the beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a view showing the flow of the washing liquid during the cleaning step according to an example of the beverage maker shown in FIG. 1 .

The operation of the beverage maker of this embodiment will be described as follows.

The beverage maker of this embodiment may include a cleaning step of washing and/or sterilizing the flow path therein. The cleaning step may be performed separately from the beverage preparation step.

The cleaning step is preferably carried out before the implementation of the beverage preparation step. However, the cleaning step may be carried out after the beverage preparation step.

In addition, the cleaning step may be performed by a user input in the middle of the beverage manufacturing step, in this case, as in the first fermentation step or the second fermentation step to be described later, the main valve 9 is closed, and the dispenser 3 ) can be carried out while no additives are contained.

The cleaning step may be performed in a state in which the capsules C1, C2, and C3 are not accommodated in the dispenser 3, and the beverage preparation step is performed in the dispenser 3 with the capsules C1 (C1) (C2) (C3). This can be accommodated and carried out in a state in which the pack 12 is accommodated inside the fermenter 112 .

Hereinafter, a cleaning step according to an example will be first described with reference to FIG. 7 .

In the cleaning step ( S100 ), washing and sterilization by a mixture of detergent and hot water in the detergent accommodating unit 20 may be performed.

A user may put detergent into the detergent accommodating part 20 .

A user may input a cleaning command through an input unit provided in the controller 109, a remote control, a mobile terminal, or the like. The controller 109 may control the beverage maker to the cleaning step S100 according to the input of the cleaning command.

After the user operates the beverage dispensing valve 62 to open, the user may input a cleaning command through an input unit, a remote control, or a mobile terminal.

When the limit switch 630 of the beverage dispensing valve 62 is on and a cleaning command is input through an input unit, a remote control, or a mobile terminal, the controller 109 can turn on the water pump 52 and the water heater 53. have. In addition, the controller 109 may open the detergent injection valve 21A, the first, second, and third on/off valves 313 , 323 , 333 , and the bypass valve 35 , and the main valve 9 You can keep it closed.

When the feed water pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 may flow to the feed water heater 53 and be heated in the feed water heater 53 . The water (ie, hot water) heated by the water heater 53 may be mixed with the detergent injected through the detergent injection passage 21 in the detergent accommodating part 20 and discharged through the first main passage 2A. One capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32, the third capsule accommodating part 33, and may flow into the bypass flow path (2C). The washing liquid passing through each of the capsule accommodating parts 31, 32 and 33 may flow to the beverage dispensing path 61 through the second main flow path 2B, and may be discharged through the beverage dispensing valve 62. can

During the control as described above, the beverage maker includes the main flow path 2 , the first capsule accommodating part 31 , the second capsule accommodating part 32 , the third capsule accommodating part 33 , the beverage extraction path 61 and the beverage. The discharge valve 62 may be washed and sterilized by a washing solution in which water heated by the water supply heater 53 and the detergent of the detergent accommodating unit 20 are mixed. Accordingly, there is an advantage that the washing effect can be further strengthened by the detergent accommodated in the detergent accommodating part 20 . In addition, by using the hot water, the detergent injected from the detergent accommodating part 30 may be well dissolved in the hot water.

The beverage maker may perform washing and sterilization by hot water as described above for a cleaning set time, and after the set cleaning time, the cleaning step (S100) may be completed. The controller 109 may turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 after the cleaning set time has elapsed, and the detergent injection valve 21A, the first, second, and third opening/closing valves 313 and 323 may be turned off. 333 , the bypass valve 35 can be closed.

When the cleaning step (S100) is completed, the user may operate the beverage dispensing valve 62 to close.

On the other hand, during the cleaning step (S100), sterilization with hot water is not performed, but it is also possible that only washing with room temperature or low temperature water and detergent of the detergent accommodating unit 20 is performed. It will be described in detail below.

When the limit switch 630 of the beverage dispensing valve 62 is on and a cleaning command is input through an input unit, a remote control, or a mobile terminal, the controller 109 may turn on the water supply pump 52, and the water heater 53 ) can be kept off. The controller 109 may turn on the detergent injection valve 21A, the first, second, third, on/off valves 313, 323, 333, and the bypass valve 35, and close the main valve 9 state can be maintained.

When the water supply pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 may not be heated by the water supply heater 53 . The water pumped by the water supply pump 52 may be mixed with the detergent injected through the detergent injection path 21 in the detergent receiving unit 20, and the first capsule receiving unit (2A) through the first main flow path (2A). 31), the second capsule accommodating part 32, and the third capsule accommodating part 33, and may flow into the bypass flow path (2C). The washing liquid passing through each of the capsule accommodating parts 31, 32 and 33 may flow to the beverage dispensing path 61 through the second main flow path 2B, and may be discharged through the beverage dispensing valve 62. can

During the control as described above, the beverage maker includes the main flow path 2 , the first capsule accommodating part 31 , the second capsule accommodating part 32 , the third capsule accommodating part 33 , the beverage extraction path 61 and the beverage. The discharge valve 62 may be washed by a washing solution in which water heated by the water heater 53 and the detergent of the detergent accommodating unit 20 are mixed.

The beverage maker may perform the washing for a set cleaning time as described above, and after the set cleaning time, the cleaning step (S100) may be completed. The controller 109 may turn off the water supply pump 52 after the set cleaning time has elapsed, and the detergent injection valve 21A, the first, second, third, on/off valves 313, 323, 333 and the bypass The valve 35 can be closed.

When the cleaning step (S100) is completed, the user may operate the beverage dispensing valve 62 to close.

And, the beverage maker of this embodiment may include a beverage manufacturing step of manufacturing a beverage.

Hereinafter, the beverage manufacturing step will be described.

The user may seat the fermenter 12 by opening the fermenter cover 114 and inserting the pack 12 into the fermenter 12 for the beverage manufacturing step. Thereafter, the user may close the fermenter cover 114 , and the pack 12 may be accommodated and stored in the fermenter 112 and the fermenter cover 114 . In this case, the inside of the fermenter 112 may be closed by the fermenter cover 114 .

Then, the user inserts the plurality of capsules C1, C2, and C3 into the dispenser 3 before and after the pack 12 is seated, and then uses the lead module 37 to insert the plurality of capsule accommodating parts 31 and 32 ) (33) can be covered.

A user may input a beverage preparation command through an input unit provided in the controller 109, a remote control, a mobile terminal, or the like. The controller 109 may control the beverage maker to the beverage preparation step according to the input of the beverage preparation command.

The controller 109 may initiate a water supply step (S200) of supplying water to the pack 12 during the beverage manufacturing step. The water supply step ( S200 ) may be a liquid malt forming step in which the malt in the pack 12 is evenly mixed with hot water to form liquid malt.

The controller 109 may turn on the water pump 52 and the water heater 53 during the water supply step S200, turn on the bypass valve 35, and turn on the main valve 9. . The controller 109 may open the main valve 9 by turning on the main valve 9 which is in an off state. The controller 109 may keep the first on-off valve 313, the second on-off valve 323, and the third on-off valve 333 off during the water supply step (S200). Meanwhile, the controller 109 may turn on the gas discharge valve 73 when water is supplied to the pack 12 . In addition, the controller 109 may control the air control valve 156 to be opened by turning on the air control valve 156 .

Water in the water tank 51 may be discharged from the water tank 51 and may pass through the feed water pump 52 , may flow to the water feed heater 53 and be heated by the water feed heater 53 . The water heated by the water heater 53 may pass through the main flow path 2 and the bypass valve 35 , and may pass through the main valve 9 to be introduced into the pack 12 . The hot water introduced into the pack 12 through the main flow path 2 may be mixed with the malt accommodated in the pack 12 , and the malt in the pack 12 may be mixed with water and gradually diluted. On the other hand, since hot water is supplied to the pack 12, the malt accommodated in the pack 12 can be quickly and evenly mixed with the hot water.

The pack 12 may be gradually expanded when water is introduced as described above, and a portion of the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 may flow into the air supply passage 154 as the pack 12 expands. and the air flowing into the air supply passage 154 may be exhausted through the exhaust valve 156 .

While water is introduced into the pack 12 , some of the air filled between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 may be exhausted through the exhaust valve 156 , and the pack 12 is inside the fermenter 112 . Water can be supplied without bursting or tearing.

On the other hand, in the water supply step (S200) as described above, it is preferable that the water heater 53 heats the water to 50 ° C. to 70 ° C., and the controller 109 according to the temperature sensed by the thermistor 57. 53) can be controlled.

The beverage maker may perform the water supply step (S200) as described above until the quantity detected by the flow meter 56 reaches the set flow rate, and when the quantity detected by the flow meter 56 reaches the set flow rate, the water supply step (S200) may be completed. Upon completion of the water supply step ( S200 ), the controller 109 may turn off the water pump 52 and the water heater 53 , and may turn off the bypass valve 35 . The controller 109 may turn off the gas discharge valve 73 upon completion of the water supply step S200 . The controller 109 may control the closing of the exhaust valve 156 upon completion of the water supply step S200 .

On the other hand, the beverage maker may be controlled so that air is introduced into the inside of the pack 12 in the middle of the water supply step (S200) as described above.

The controller 109 first introduces water into the inside of the pack 12 and then stops, then injects air into the inside of the pack 12 and then stops, and finally hot water into the inside of the pack 12 2 It is possible to stop the secondary inflow, and it is also possible to complete the water supply step (S200) after sequentially completing all of these primary water inflows, air injections, and secondary water inflows.

An example of the water supply step (S200) may be performed only the hot water supply process for supplying hot water.

Another example of the water supply step (S300) is to sequentially perform a first hot water supply process for supplying hot water, an air injection process for injecting air, and a second hot water supply process for injecting hot water secondarily. .

First, as an example of the water supply step ( S200 ), a case in which the water supply step ( S200 ) performs only the hot water supply process will be first described as follows.

The controller 109 may turn on the water pump 52 and the water heater 53 at the start of the hot water supply process, may turn on the bypass valve 35 , and may turn on the main valve 9 . . The controller 109 may turn on the gas discharge valve 73 at the start of the hot water supply process. The controller 109 may turn on the exhaust valve 156 at the start of the hot water supply process.

In addition, the controller 109 may turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water supply heater 53 when the hot water supply process is completed, and may turn off the bypass valve 35 . The controller 109 may turn off the gas discharge valve 73 upon completion of the hot water supply process. The controller 109 may turn off the exhaust valve 156 upon completion of the hot water supply process.

Hereinafter, as another example of the water supply step ( S200 ), a case in which the water supply step ( S200 ) sequentially performs the first hot water supply process, the air injection process, and the second hot water supply process will be described as follows.

At the start of the first hot water supply process, the controller 109 may turn on the water pump 52 and the water heater 53, turn on the bypass valve 35, and turn on the main valve 9. can The controller 109 may turn on the gas discharge valve 73 at the start of the first hot water supply process. The controller 109 may turn on the exhaust valve 156 at the start of the first hot water supply process.

In addition, the controller 109 may turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water supply heater 53 upon completion of the first hot water supply process. The controller 109 may maintain the ON state of the bypass valve 35 and the main valve 9 upon completion of the primary hot water supply process. The controller 109 may maintain the on state of the gas discharge valve 73 upon completion of the first hot water supply process. The controller 109 may maintain the on state of the exhaust valve 156 upon completion of the first hot water supply process. During the first hot water supply process, water may be introduced into the pack 12 , the pack 12 may be expanded by the inflowing water, and some of the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 . may be pushed to the expandable pack 12 and flow into the air supply passage 154 , and may be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156 .

The controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82 at the start of the air injection process. While the air injection pump 82 is on, the air pumped by the air injection pump 82 can be introduced into the main flow path 2 through the air injection flow path 81, and the pack ( 12) can be introduced. As such, the air introduced into the pack 12 collides with the liquid malt to help the malt and hot water more evenly mix (Mixing).

As air is introduced into the pack 12, the pack 12 may be expanded, and some of the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 is pushed to the expandable pack 12, and the air supply path 154. and may be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156 .

When the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 is equal to or greater than the set pressure, the controller 109 may complete the air injection process, and may turn off the air injection pump 82 to complete the air injection process. When the air injection process is completed, the controller 109 may turn on the main valve 9 , the bypass valve 35 , the gas discharge valve 73 , and the exhaust valve 156 .

The controller 109 may turn on the water supply pump 52 and the water supply heater 53 at the start of the secondary hot water supply process. The water in the water tank 51 may be supplied to the pack 12 as in the first hot water supply process, and new hot water may be additionally supplied to the pack 12 .

During the secondary hot water supply as described above, the pack 12 may be further expanded by the additionally introduced water, and some of the air remaining between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 is expanded in the pack 12 It may be pushed to the air supply flow path 154 and may be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156 .

The controller 109 may determine the completion of the secondary hot water supply process according to the flow rate detected by the flow meter 56 in the middle of the secondary hot water supply process. When the flow rate sensed by the flow meter 56 reaches the set flow rate in the middle of the secondary hot water supply process, the controller 109 determines that the secondary hot water supply process is complete, and operates the feed water pump 52 and the water heater 53. By turning off, the main valve 9, the bypass valve 35, and the gas discharge valve 73 can be turned off. And, the controller 109 may control the closing by turning off the exhaust valve 156 so that the air in the fermenter 112 is not exhausted through the exhaust valve 156 .

On the other hand, the beverage maker may perform a fermenter cooling step (S300) of cooling the fermenter 112 when the water supply step (S200) is completed.

The controller 109 may control the compressor 131 and the expansion mechanism 133 of the refrigeration cycle device 13 for cooling the fermenter 112 . The refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 may be expanded by the expansion mechanism 133 after being condensed in the condenser 132 . The refrigerant expanded by the expansion mechanism 133 may take heat from the fermenter 112 while passing through the evaporator 134 and be evaporated. The refrigerant passing through the evaporator 134 may be sucked into the compressor 131 . When the compressor 131 is driven, the fermenter 112 may be gradually cooled, and the pack 12 accommodated in the fermenter 112 and the liquid malt accommodated in the pack 12 may be cooled.

When cooling the fermenter 112 as described above, the beverage maker may cool the pack 12 to a medium temperature, for example, 23° C. to 27° C., and the controller 109 is a temperature sensor 16 installed in the fermenter 112 . ) may control the compressor 131 according to the detected temperature. The controller 109 may turn on the compressor 131 when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 exceeds the compressor on temperature. The controller 109 may turn off the compressor 131 when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is equal to or less than the compressor off temperature.

The controller 109 may keep the exhaust valve 156 closed in the middle of the fermenter cooling step (S300), and the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 does not escape to the outside through the exhaust valve 156. No, the air inside the fermenter 112 can be rapidly cooled.

After the fermenter cooling step (S300) as described above is started, the beverage maker supplies air into the pack 12 when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is at least once below the compressor off temperature, mixing the liquid malt Step S400 may be performed.

Even in the middle of the mixing step (S400), the beverage maker may turn on and off the compressor 131 according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16, and the on and off control of the compressor 131 is an additive to be described later. It may be continued until the input steps (S500) (S600) (S700) are completed.

The controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82 , and may turn on the bypass valve 35 , the main valve 9 , and the gas discharge valve 73 . The controller 109 may control the opening of the exhaust valve 156 .

While the air injection pump 82 is on, the air pumped by the air injection pump 82 may be introduced into the main flow path 2 through the air injection flow path 81, and then the main flow path 2 and the main valve It can be introduced into the pack 12 through (9). As such, the air introduced into the pack 12 may help the malt and water mix more evenly by colliding with the liquid malt, and the air hitting the liquid malt may supply oxygen to the liquid malt.

While air is injected into the pack 12 , the pack 12 may be inflated by the air injected into the pack 12 , and some of the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 is inflated. It may be pushed by the pressure 12 and may flow into the air supply passage 154 , and may be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156 .

As some of the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 is exhausted through the air supply flow path 154 and the exhaust valve 156, the pack 12 can be easily expanded, and the main flow path 2 of the air can be quickly introduced into the pack 12 and mixed with the liquid malt.

The controller 109 turns on the air injection pump 82 and can mix air with the liquid malt for a mixing set time (for example, 1 hour), and the air injection pump 82 turns on and the mixing set time elapses. When this occurs, the air injection pump 82 may be turned off, and the bypass valve 35 and the gas extraction valve 73 may be turned off. The controller 109 may control the closing of the exhaust valve 156 when the air injection pump 82 is turned off. That is, the beverage maker may complete the mixing step (S400) when the mixing set time has elapsed.

The beverage maker may perform an additive input step (S500) (S600) (S700) after the mixing step (S400).

In the additive input step (S500) (S600) (S700), the beverage maker simultaneously or sequentially adds the additive of the first capsule (C1), the additive of the second capsule (C2), and the additive of the third capsule (C3). can be put in

The controller 109 sequentially performs the additive input process (S500) of the first capsule (C1), the additive input process (S600) of the second capsule (C2), and the additive input process (S700) of the third capsule (C3) can be carried out with

The controller 109 controls the feed water pump 52, the main valve 9, the first on/off valve 313, and the gas discharge valve 73 during the additive input process (S500) of the first capsule (C1). 1 It can be turned on for the set time of the additive. When the water supply pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 may pass through the water supply pump 52 and then through the water heater 53 and may be introduced into the first capsule C1. The water introduced into the first capsule (C1) may be mixed with the additive contained in the first capsule (C1), and may flow into the main flow path (2) together with the additive contained in the first capsule (C1), It may be introduced into the pack 12 through the main flow path 2 . When the first additive set time has elapsed, the controller 109 may turn off the water pump 52 and the first on/off valve 313, and complete the additive input process (S500) of the first capsule (C1). can

The controller 109 may turn on the feed water pump 52 and the second on/off valve 323 for a second additive set time during the additive input process (S600) of the second capsule C2. When the water supply pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 may pass through the water supply pump 52 and then through the water heater 53 and may be introduced into the second capsule C2. The water introduced into the second capsule (C2) may be mixed with the additive contained in the second capsule (C2), and may flow into the main flow path (2) together with the additive contained in the second capsule (C2), It may be introduced into the pack 12 through the main flow path 2 . When the second additive set time has elapsed, the controller 109 may turn off the feed water pump 52 and the second on/off valve 323, and complete the additive input process (S600) of the second capsule C2. can

The controller 109 may turn on the feed water pump 52 and the third on/off valve 333 for a third additive set time during the additive input process (S700) of the third capsule C3. When the water supply pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 may pass through the water supply pump 52 and then through the water heater 53 and may be introduced into the third capsule C3. The water introduced into the third capsule (C3) may be mixed with the additive contained in the third capsule (C3), and may flow into the main flow path (2) together with the additive contained in the third capsule (C3), It may be introduced into the pack 12 through the main flow path 2 . When the third additive set time has elapsed, the controller 109 may turn off the water pump 52 and the third on/off valve 333, and complete the additive input process (S700) of the third capsule (C3). can

When all of the additive input steps (S500) (S600) (S700) are completed, the beverage maker may perform the dispenser residual water removal step (S800) of removing the residual water in the dispenser (3).

The controller 109 turns on the air injection pump 82 during the dispenser residual water removal step (S800), and turns on the first on-off valve 313, the second on-off valve 323, and the third on-off valve 333, , the main valve 9 and the gas discharge valve 73 can be turned on.

When the air injection pump 82 is turned on, the air passes through the air injection passage 81 and a part of the main passage 2 sequentially, and then the first capsule receiving part 31, the second capsule receiving part 32 and the second 3 The remaining water is supplied to the capsule accommodating part 33, the first capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32 and the third capsule accommodating part 33 to be blown into the main flow path (2). The air may be moved to the pack 12 together with the remaining water moved to the first capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32 and the third capsule accommodating part 33. The controller 109 may open the exhaust valve 156 during the dispenser residual water removal step ( S800 ).

As residual water and air are injected from the main flow path 2 into the pack 12 , the pack 12 may be further expanded, and some of the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 is expanded in the pack 12 . ) and may flow into the air supply passage 154 , and may be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156 .

As some of the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 is exhausted through the air supply flow path 154 and the exhaust valve 156, the pack 12 can be easily expanded, and the main flow path 2 of the air and residual water can be quickly introduced into the pack (12).

The controller 109 turns on the air injection pump 82 for a set time for residual water removal, and when the set time for residual water removal elapses, the controller 109 can turn off the air injection pump 82, and the first on/off valve 313 and the first The second on-off valve 323 , the third on-off valve 333 , the main valve 9 , and the gas outlet valve 73 can be turned off. In addition, the controller 109 may control the closing of the exhaust valve 156 .

The beverage maker may complete the dispenser residual water removal step (S800) when the residual water removal set time has elapsed.

The beverage maker may sequentially perform the primary fermentation step (S900) and the secondary fermentation step (S1000) after the completion of the dispenser residual water removal step (S800).

The controller 109 can control the compressor 131 to the primary fermentation target temperature during the primary fermentation step (S900), and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 16 maintains the primary fermentation set temperature range. (131) can be controlled. After the first fermentation step (S900) is started, the controller 109 periodically turns on and off the gas outlet valve 73, and stores the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 while the gas outlet valve 73 is on. It can be stored in the department (not shown). When the change in pressure periodically sensed by the pressure sensor 72 exceeds the first fermentation set pressure, the controller 109 may determine that the primary fermentation is complete, and complete the primary fermentation step (S900).

The controller 109 may start the secondary fermentation step (S1000) after completion of the first fermentation step (S900). The controller 109 may control the compressor 131 to the secondary fermentation target temperature during the secondary fermentation step (S1000), and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 16 maintains the secondary fermentation set temperature range. (131) can be controlled. After the secondary fermentation step (S1000) is started, the controller 109 periodically turns on and off the gas outlet valve 73, and stores the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 while the gas outlet valve 73 is on. It can be stored in the department (not shown). When the change in the pressure periodically sensed by the pressure sensor 72 exceeds the second fermentation set pressure, the controller 109 may determine that the secondary fermentation is complete and complete the secondary fermentation step (S1000).

When both the first fermentation step (S900) and the second fermentation step (S1000) are completed, the beverage maker may perform the aging step (S1100).

The controller 109 may wait for the aging time during the aging phase, and may control the compressor 131 so that the temperature of the beverage is maintained between the upper limit value of the set aging temperature and the lower limit of the set aging temperature during this aging time. . The controller 109 may turn off the compressor 131 when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is less than or equal to the lower limit of the set aging temperature, and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 16 is greater than or equal to the upper limit of the set aging temperature. , the compressor 131 may be turned on.

When the aging time elapses in the beverage maker, all beverage production may be completed.

The controller 109 may display completion of preparation of the beverage through the display 109D or the like, and the user may take out the beverage by operating the beverage dispensing valve 62 . (S1200)

When the user operates in the direction of opening the beverage dispensing valve 62 , the limit switch 630 may be contacted, and the controller 109 may open the main valve 9 since beverage production is completed.

When the main valve 9 is opened, the beverage in the pack 12 can flow from the pack 12 to the main flow path 2 by the air pressure between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112, and the main flow path ( 2) flows into the beverage dispensing passage 61 and may be taken out by the beverage dispensing valve 62 .

If the user operates the beverage dispensing valve 62 in a direction to close the beverage after dispensing a portion of the beverage through the beverage dispensing valve 62, the limit switch 630 may be contact-released, and the controller 109 operates the main valve ( 9) can be printed.

Thereafter, the controller 109 may turn on the air pump 152 , and at this time, the exhaust valve 156 may be kept closed.

When the air pump 152 is turned on, air may be supplied between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 through the air supply passage 154 , and the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 is the pack 12 . of the beverage presses the pack (12) to a pressure that can rise to the main flow path (2). This is to form a space between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 at a sufficient high pressure so that the beverage of the pack 12 can be smoothly and quickly taken out during subsequent beverage extraction.

The user can take out the beverage at least once through the beverage dispensing valve 62, and the controller 109 determines the time when the limit switch 630 is on, the time the air pump 152 is driven, and the beverage production is completed. Then, it is possible to determine whether the beverage dispensing is complete using information such as the time when the main valve 9 is on. When the beverage dispensing is completed, the controller 109 may control the opening of the exhaust valve 156 .

When the beverage dispensing is complete and the beverage dispensing valve 62 is closed, the controller 109 turns on the exhaust babe 156 for a set time to be completed and opens.

During open control of the exhaust valve 156 , the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 may be exhausted to the exhaust valve 156 through the air supply passage 154 , and the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 . ) can be equal to atmospheric pressure.

After the exhaust valve 156 is turned on, the controller 109 closes the exhaust valve 156 by turning off the exhaust valve 156 when the set completion time elapses.

The user may open the fermenter cover 114 in order to take out the beverage preparation and beverage extraction pack 12 from the fermenter 112 .

When the fermenter cover 114 is opened as described above, if the inside of the fermenter 112 is higher than the set pressure than atmospheric pressure, the pack 12 may jump to the top of the fermenter 112 by this pressure difference.

On the other hand, before the user opens the fermenter cover 114, if some of the air between the pack 12 and the fermenter 112 is exhausted through the exhaust valve 156, when the fermenter cover 114 is opened, The pack 12 is maintained inside the fermenter 112 without bouncing upward.

That is, the user can safely and cleanly withdraw the used pack 12 from the fermenter 112 .

8 is a view showing a flow of a cleaning liquid during a first cleaning process during a cleaning step according to another example of the beverage maker shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 9 is a cleaning step according to another example of the beverage maker shown in FIG. It is a diagram showing the flow of the cleaning liquid during the second cleaning process.

The cleaning step according to this example is preferably carried out after the dispensing of the beverage is completed. However, it is also possible to be carried out before the beverage manufacturing step.

When the cleaning step according to this example is carried out before the beverage manufacturing step, the cleaning step is a state in which the capsules (C1) (C2) (C3) are not accommodated in the dispenser (3), and the pack is accommodated inside the fermenter (112) can be carried out in In this case, the pack may be a separate cleaning pack from the pack 12 used for manufacturing beverages. In a state in which the cleaning pack is accommodated in the fermenter 112 , the user may input a cleaning command through an input unit provided in the controller 109 , a remote controller, or a mobile terminal. The controller 109 may control the beverage maker to the cleaning step S100 according to the input of the cleaning command, and when the cleaning step S100 is completed, the user separates the cleaning pack from the fermenter 112 and the fermenter 112 . After mounting the pack 12 for beverage production in the controller 109, a beverage production command may be input through an input unit provided in the controller 109, a remote control, or a mobile terminal.

On the other hand, when the cleaning step according to this example is performed after the beverage extraction is completed, the cleaning step may be performed in a state in which the pack 12 is accommodated in the fermenter 112 . After the beverage dispensing is completed, the user may input a cleaning command through an input unit provided in the controller 109, a remote control, or a mobile terminal. The controller 109 may control the beverage maker to the cleaning step according to the input of the cleaning command.

In addition, in this example, the cleaning step may not be performed during the beverage preparation step.

The cleaning step according to this example may include a first cleaning process. The cleaning step according to this example may further include a second cleaning process performed after the first cleaning process.

In the cleaning step according to this example, as described above, only washing with room temperature or low temperature water and detergent of the detergent accommodating unit 20 is performed, or washing and sterilizing with hot water and detergent of the detergent accommodating unit 20 are performed. can do. In order to omit the overlapping description, a case in which washing and sterilization by hot water and detergent of the detergent accommodating unit 20 are performed will be exemplified below.

Hereinafter, the first cleaning process will be first described with reference to FIG. 8 .

A user may input a cleaning command through an input unit provided in the controller 109, a remote control, a mobile terminal, or the like. The controller 109 may control the beverage maker to the first cleaning process according to the input of the cleaning command.

After the user closes the beverage dispensing valve 62 , the user may input a cleaning command through an input unit, a remote control, or a portable terminal.

When the limit switch 630 of the beverage dispensing valve 62 is off and a cleaning command is input through an input unit, a remote control, or a mobile terminal, the controller 109 can turn on the water pump 52 and the water heater 53. and the main valve 9, the first, second, third, on/off valves 313, 323, 333, the bypass valve 35 and the detergent injection valve 21A may be opened.

When the water pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 may flow to the water heater 53 and be heated by the water heater 53 . The water heated by the water heater 53 (ie, hot water) is mixed with the detergent injected through the detergent injection passage 21 in the detergent injection unit 20 and the first capsule through the first main passage 2A. The accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32, the third capsule accommodating part 33, and the bypass flow path 2C may flow. The washing liquid flowing into each of the capsule accommodating parts 31, 32 and 33 and the bypass flow path 2C flows into the second main flow path 2B, passes through the main valve 9 and into the pack 12. can be imported.

During the control as described above, the beverage maker has a main flow path 2, a first capsule receiving part 31, a second capsule receiving part 32, a third capsule receiving part 33, a main valve 9 and a main flow path. The connection part 115 may be washed and sterilized by a washing solution in which water heated by the water supply heater 53 and the detergent injected from the detergent accommodating part 20 are mixed.

The beverage maker may perform the cleaning and sterilization as described above for a cleaning set time, and after the cleaning set time, the first cleaning process may be completed.

The controller 109 may turn off the water pump 52 and the water heater 53 after the set cleaning time has elapsed, and the first, second, third, on/off valves 313, 323, 333, and the bypass valve 35 and the detergent injection valve 21A can be closed, and the main valve 9 can be kept open.

When the cleaning step does not include the second cleaning process, the user may separate and process the pack 12 containing the cleaning solution washed and sterilized in the fermenter 112 when the first cleaning process is completed.

When the cleaning step includes the second cleaning process, the controller 109 may perform the second cleaning process when the first cleaning process is completed.

Hereinafter, the second cleaning process will be described with reference to FIG. 9 .

The controller 109 may display a message to open the beverage dispensing valve 62 on the display 109D, and the user may operate the beverage dispensing valve 62 to open.

The controller 109 may turn on the air pump 152 when the beverage dispensing valve 62 is opened and the limit switch 630 is on.

When the air pump 152 is turned on, the air pumped by the air pump 152 may be guided between the fermenter 112 and the pack 12 through the air supply passage 154 . This increases the internal pressure of the fermenter 112 and the pack 12 may be contracted. The washing liquid contained in the pack 12, which has undergone washing and sterilization, is contracted by the pack 12 and passes through the main flow path connection part 115 and the main valve 9 to flow into the beverage outlet flow path 61, It may be taken out by the beverage dispensing valve 62 .

In the control as described above, the beverage maker is a main flow path connection part 115, a portion between the first connection part 91 and the second connection part 92 of the second main flow path 2B, the main valve 9, and the beverage outlet flow path. (61) and the beverage outlet valve 62 can be washed and sterilized by the cleaning solution contained in the pack (12).

The beverage maker may perform the washing and sterilization as described above until all the washing solution contained in the pack 12 is taken out. The controller 109 may turn off the air pump 152 when all the washing liquid contained in the pack 12 is taken out, and may close the main valve 9 . In addition, the user may control the closing of the beverage dispensing valve 62 .

10 is a view showing the flow of the washing liquid during the cleaning step of the beverage maker washing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The beverage maker cleaning system may include a beverage maker and a cleaning kit 22 connected to the beverage maker to circulate the cleaning solution. Since the beverage maker is the same as the beverage maker described above, a description thereof will be omitted. However, in the beverage maker, the detergent accommodating part 20 , the detergent injection passage 21 and the detergent injection valve 21A may be omitted.

The cleaning kit 22 may be connected to the beverage maker during the cleaning phase of the beverage maker cleaning system. As described above, the cleaning step is preferably carried out before the implementation of the beverage preparation step. However, the cleaning step may be carried out after the beverage preparation step.

In addition, the cleaning step may be performed by a user input in the middle of the beverage manufacturing step, in this case, as in the first fermentation step or the second fermentation step to be described later, the main valve 9 is closed, and the dispenser 3 ) can be carried out while no additives are contained.

The cleaning step may be performed in a state in which the capsules C1, C2, and C3 are not accommodated in the dispenser 3 .

The cleaning kit 22 includes a connector 27 and 28 connected to the beverage maker, a kit container 23 in which a cleaning solution is accommodated, and a kit flow path 25 and 26 connected to the kit container 23, It may include a kit pump 24 that pumps and circulates the cleaning solution.

A cleaning solution may be accommodated in the kit container 23 . The cleaning kit 22 may be connected to a beverage maker in a state in which the cleaning liquid is accommodated in the kit container 23 to circulate the cleaning liquid.

The connectors 27 and 28 may include a first connector 27 and a second connector 28 .

The first connector 27 may be detachably connected between the dispenser 3 of the main flow path 2 and the water supply module 5 . That is, the first connector 27 may be connected to the first main flow path 2A.

Alternatively, the first connector 27 may be detachably connected to the water supply module 5 as shown in FIG. 10 . In more detail, the first connector 27 may be connected to the water tank outlet passage 24 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first connector 27 may be connected to the water tank 51 or the water supply pump outlet flow path 55 , of course.

The second connector 28 may be detachably connected to the beverage dispenser 6 . In more detail, the second connector 28 may be detachably connected to the beverage dispensing passage 61 . Of course, it is also possible that the second connector 28 is connected to the beverage dispensing valve 62 .

The kit flow paths 25 and 26 may include a first kit flow path 25 and a second kit flow path 26 .

The first kit flow path 25 may connect the kit container 23 and the first connector 27 , and the second kit flow path 26 may connect the kit container 23 and the second connector 28 . The kit pump 24 may be disposed in the first kit flow path 25 or the second kit flow path 26 .

Hereinafter, the operation of the beverage maker washing system will be described.

In the cleaning step, the user may connect the first connector 27 of the cleaning kit 22 to the water supply module 5 and the second connector 28 to the beverage dispenser 6 . In a state in which the cleaning kit 22 is connected to the beverage maker, the user may input a cleaning command through an input unit provided in the controller 109, a remote control, or a mobile terminal. When a cleaning command is input, the controller 109 may open the first, second, and third on-off valves 313 , 323 , 333 and the bypass valve 35 , and maintain the main valve 9 closed. can

The kit pump 24 may be manually controlled by a user or may be automatically controlled by the controller 109 .

During the cleaning phase, the kit pump 24 may be turned on. When the kit pump 24 is turned on, the cleaning solution accommodated in the kit container 23 may be guided to the water supply module 5 through the first kit flow path 25 . The washing liquid guided to the water supply module 5 passes through the water supply module 5, the first main flow path 2A, and the capsule receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 of the dispenser 3 and the bypass flow path 2C. ), and then may flow to the beverage dispenser 6 through the second main flow path 2B. The washing liquid flowing into the beverage dispenser 6 may pass through the second kit flow path 26 and be introduced into the kit container 23 again. The washing liquid may perform washing by circulating the cleaning kit 22 and the beverage maker along the path described above.

Accordingly, the water supply module 5 of the beverage maker, the main flow path 2, the capsule accommodating parts 31, 32, 33, and the beverage dispenser 6 may be washed with the cleaning solution.

After a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the kit pump 24 may be turned off by the user or the controller 109 . The controller 109 may close the first, second, and third on-off valves 313 , 323 , 333 and the bypass valve 35 in a state in which the kit pump 24 is turned off. The user may disconnect the first connector 27 and the second connector 28 from the beverage maker in a state in which the kit pump 24 is turned off, thereby completing the cleaning step.

11 is a view showing the flow of the cleaning liquid during the cleaning step of the beverage maker cleaning system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Since the beverage maker washing system according to this embodiment is the same as described above except for the connection position of the second connector, the overlapping content will be omitted and the differences will be mainly described.

The second connector 28 ′ may be detachably connected to the main flow path 2 . In more detail, the second connector 28 ′ may be detachably connected between the dispenser 3 of the main flow path 2 and the fermenter assembly 1 . That is, the second connector 28 ′ may be detachably connected to the second main flow path 2B. More specifically, the second connector 28 ′ may be detachably connected between the main valve 9 and the main flow path connection part 115 of the second main flow path 2B.

In the cleaning step, the user may connect the first connector 27 of the cleaning kit 22 to the water supply module 5 and the second connector 28 ′ to the second main flow path 2B.

In a state in which the cleaning kit 22 is connected to the beverage maker, the user may input a cleaning command through an input unit provided in the controller 109, a remote control, or a mobile terminal. In addition, the user may close the beverage dispensing valve 62 .

When a cleaning command is input and the limit switch 630 of the beverage dispensing valve 62 is off, the controller 109 controls the main valve 9, the first, second, and third on/off valves 313, 323, 333 and The bypass valve 35 may be opened.

During the cleaning phase, the kit pump 24 may be turned on. When the kit pump 24 is turned on, the cleaning solution accommodated in the kit container 23 may be guided to the water supply module 5 through the first kit flow path 25 . The washing liquid guided to the water supply module 5 passes through the water supply module 5, the first main flow path 2A, and the capsule receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 of the dispenser 3 and the bypass flow path 2C. ), and then may flow through the second main flow path 2B to the second kit flow path 26 . The washing liquid flowing into the second kit flow path 26 may be introduced into the kit container 23 again. The washing liquid may perform washing by circulating the cleaning kit 22 and the beverage maker along the path described above.

Accordingly, the water supply module 5, the main flow path 2, the capsule receiving portions 31, 32, 33, and the main valve 9 of the beverage maker can be washed by the washing liquid.

After a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the kit pump 24 may be turned off by the user or the controller 109 . The controller 109 may close the first, second, and third on-off valves 313 , 323 , 333 and the bypass valve 35 in a state in which the kit pump 24 is turned off. The user may separate the first connector 27 and the second connector 28 ′ from the beverage maker while the kit pump 24 is turned off, thereby completing the cleaning step.

On the other hand, the flow paths such as the main flow path 2, the beverage discharge flow path 61, the gas discharge flow path 71, the air injection flow path 81, the air supply flow path 154 and the connection flow path 157 described in the present invention are fluids. may be formed by a hose or tube that can pass through, it may be composed of a plurality of hoses or a plurality of tubes that are continuous in the longitudinal direction, and two hoses or Of course, it is also possible to include a tube.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1: fermenter assembly 109: controller
112: fermenter 114: fermenter cover
12: Pack 2: Main Euro
3: dispenser 152: air pump
5: water module 52: water pump
53: water heater 6: beverage dispenser
61: beverage dispensing passage 62: beverage dispensing valve
9: main valve 20: detergent receiver
21: detergent injection flow path 21A: detergent injection valve
22: cleaning kit 23: kit container
24: kit pump 25: first kit flow path
26: second kit euro 27: first connector
28: second connector

Claims (11)

a fermenter assembly having a space formed therein;
A beverage preparation container in which a main material for beverage production is accommodated, and is accommodated in the space in a state in which the main material is accommodated in beverage production mode;
a cleaning container accommodated in the space and used in the cleaning mode;
Pump;
a main flow path connected to the pump and connected to a beverage preparation container or a cleaning container accommodated in the space;
a main valve installed in the main flow path to open and close the main flow path;
an additive input unit containing additives to be added to the main material during beverage production mode;
a container containing a cleaning solution; and
Beverage maker comprising a controller that operates the pump to allow the washing liquid to flow through the main flow path in the cleaning mode, and to open the main valve so that the washing liquid passes through the main valve. The method of claim 1,
The container is a beverage maker connected to the pump and the pump flow path. The method of claim 1,
The beverage production mode is a beverage maker that is carried out in a state in which the additive input unit is accommodated. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a beverage dispenser for dispensing the finished beverage,
The beverage dispenser
a beverage outlet passage connected to the main passage; and
Comprising a beverage dispensing valve connected to the beverage dispensing passage
beverage maker. 5. The method of claim 4,
The beverage dispensing valve may include a valve body having a valve passage connected to the beverage dispensing passage;
a valve body discharged to the valve body and opening and closing the valve passage; and
Beverage maker including a rotary lever that is rotatably connected to the valve body to move the valve body during a rotation operation. 5. The method of claim 4,
When the beverage dispensing valve is opened, the beverage in the beverage manufacturing container sequentially passes through the main flow path and the beverage dispensing flow path, and then the beverage is taken out by the beverage dispensing valve. The method of claim 1,
The main ingredient is wort,
The beverage manufacturing container is a pack beverage maker. The method of claim 1,
The additive is at least one of hops and flavor additives,
The additive input part is a capsule beverage maker. The method of claim 1,
The additive input unit is a yeast capsule beverage maker. a fermenter assembly having a space formed therein;
A beverage preparation container in which a main material for beverage production is accommodated, and is accommodated in the space in a state in which the main material is accommodated in beverage production mode;
a cleaning container accommodated in the space and used in the cleaning mode;
Pump;
a main flow path connected to the pump and connected to a beverage preparation container or a cleaning container accommodated in the space;
a main valve installed in the main flow path to open and close the main flow path;
In the control method of a beverage maker comprising an additive input unit containing an additive added to the main material,
an input step of inputting a cleaning command while the container in which the washing liquid is accommodated is connected to the pump through a pump passage; and
When the cleaning command is input, the pump is driven for a set time, and a cleaning step of circulating the cleaning solution accommodated in the container through the main flow path and the container;
The cleaning step is carried out before fermentation or after fermentation is complete,
In the cleaning step, the main valve is opened so that the cleaning liquid passes through the main valve.
Control method of beverage maker. a fermenter assembly having a space formed therein;
A beverage preparation container in which a main material for beverage production is accommodated, and is accommodated in the space in a state in which the main material is accommodated in beverage production mode;
a cleaning container accommodated in the space and used in the cleaning mode;
Pump;
a main flow path connected to the pump and connected to a beverage preparation container or a cleaning container accommodated in the space;
a main valve installed in the main flow path to open and close the main flow path;
In the control method of a beverage maker comprising an additive input unit containing an additive added to the main material,
a cleaning step of circulating the cleaning liquid accommodated in the container through the main passage and the container by driving the pump for a set time while the container containing the cleaning liquid is connected to the pump and the pump passage; and
In a state in which the beverage production container is accommodated in the space and connected to the main flow path, the additive is introduced into the beverage production container, and a beverage is prepared.
The cleaning step is started when a cleaning command is input while the cleaning container is accommodated in the space,
The cleaning step is a control method of a beverage maker in which the main valve is opened so that the washing liquid passes through the main valve.

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