KR102533780B1 - Baverage maker - Google Patents

Abstract

Beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main module including a container and a main pump for pumping the water or mixture contained in the container; a material supplier connected to the main module through a first main channel; A fermenter assembly connected to the material feeder and the second main channel; and a circulation channel connecting the second main channel and the container to guide the fluid passing through the material supply to the container.

Description

Beverage Maker {BAVERAGE MAKER}

The present invention relates to a beverage maker, and more particularly, to a beverage maker for producing a fermented beverage.

Beverage is a general term for drinkable liquids such as alcohol and tea. For example, beverages are classified into various categories such as water (beverage) to quench thirst, fruit drinks with unique aromas and tastes, soft drinks that give a refreshing feeling, favorite drinks that can be expected to wake up, or alcoholic drinks with alcohol effects. It can be.

A typical example of such a beverage is beer. Beer is an alcoholic beverage made by making juice from malt (malt) made from sprouted barley, filtering it, adding hops, and fermenting it with yeast.

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

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

Materials for making beer may be water, malt, hops, yeast, flavor additives, and the like.

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

Flavoring 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 wort production, fermentation, and maturation, and it may take about 2 to 3 weeks from wort production to maturation.

It is important to maintain the optimal temperature during the fermentation step of house beer, and user convenience can be increased as it is simply produced.

Recently, a beverage maker that can easily prepare house beer at home or in a bar is gradually being used, and it is desirable that such a beverage maker safely and conveniently prepares beer.

One problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a beverage maker capable of repeatedly cleaning the inside along a closed loop.

Beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main module including a container and a main pump for pumping the water or mixture contained in the container; a material supplier connected to the main module through a first main channel; a fermenter assembly connected to the material feeder through a second main channel; and a circulation channel connecting the second main channel and the container to guide the fluid passing through the material supplier to the container.

The second main channel may further include a main valve installed between the circulation channel and the fermenter assembly and opening and closing the second main channel.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a circulation valve installed in the circulation channel to open and close the circulation channel.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a controller for turning on the main pump, closing the main valve, and opening the circulation valve during the cleaning step.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a controller for turning on the main pump, closing the main valve, and opening the circulation valve during the additive input step in which the additive accommodated in the material feeder is injected. there is.

In the material supply unit, a material accommodating portion for receiving beverage ingredients is formed, and the main channel includes a first main channel connected to the main module; a second main channel connected to the fermenter assembly and the circulation channel; and a bypass channel connecting the first main channel and the second main channel by bypassing the material accommodating unit.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a bypass valve installed in the bypass channel to open and close the bypass channel.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a controller for turning on the main pump and opening the bypass valve during the fermentation preparation step of flowing the mixture contained in the container into the fermentor assembly.

The beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a controller for turning on the main pump and closing the bypass valve during the cleaning step and/or the additive input step in which the additives accommodated in the material feeder are injected. there is.

Beverage maker according to another embodiment of the present invention, the fermenter assembly; A main module including a container and a main pump pumping the fluid contained in the container; a main channel connecting the main module and the fermenter assembly; a material feeder connected to the main channel; and a circulation channel connecting the fermenter assembly and the container to guide the fluid flowing into the fermenter assembly to the container.

A circulation pump may be provided in the circulation channel.

The fermenter assembly includes a main channel connection part to which the main channel is connected; and a circulation channel connection part spaced apart from the main channel connection part and connected to the circulation channel.

A circulation valve opening and closing the circulation channel may be installed in the circulation channel.

The beverage maker according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a main valve installed between the material supplier and the fermenter assembly in the main channel to open and close the main channel.

Beverage maker according to another embodiment of the present invention, the material feeder; A main module including a container and a main pump pumping the fluid contained in the container; a first circulation channel guiding the fluid pumped by the main pump to the material supply; a second circulation channel connecting the material supplier and the container and guiding the fluid passing through the material supplier to the container; and a fermenter assembly connected to the container through a main channel.

A sub pump may be provided in the main channel to pump the fluid contained in the container to the fermenter assembly.

Beverage maker according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a bypass channel for connecting the first circulation channel and the second circulation channel by bypassing the material receiving portion of the material supplier.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, since water or hot water flows along the closed loop, repeated cleaning is possible and the inside of the beverage maker can be kept clean.

In addition, cleaning can be performed conveniently and quickly with water pumped by the main pump.

In addition, since cleaning and sterilization can be performed by hot water heated by the main heater, the cleanliness maintenance function can be further improved.

In addition, since washing and sterilization can be performed only with a configuration for manufacturing a beverage without a separate configuration for cleaning and sterilization, costs can be reduced.

In addition, since a beverage can be prepared in a state where water and malt are put in a container, there is no need to provide a separate malt pack, which can reduce costs.

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 dispenser of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a flow chart showing a control procedure of the beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram of a beverage maker according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram of a beverage maker 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 described as an example of a beverage produced using a beverage maker in the present specification, the type of beverage that can be produced using a beverage maker is not limited to beer, and various types of beverages are provided in an embodiment of the present invention. It can be prepared through a beverage maker according to.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the beverage maker may include a fermenter assembly 1 having a space S1 for producing a beverage therein.

The beverage maker may further include a main channel (2) connected to the fermenter assembly (1). The main channel 2 can supply water or various materials required for beverage production to the space S1 of the fermenter assembly 1.

The beverage maker may further include a main module 5 for supplying water or mixture to the main channel 2 .

The beverage maker may further include an ingredient feeder 3 connected to the main channel 2 and containing the capsules C1, C2, and C3.

The beverage maker may further include a circulation channel 4 which guides the water, air or mixture in the main channel 2 to the main module 5 .

The beverage maker may further include a beverage dispenser 6 for dispensing beverages to the outside. The beverage dispensing machine 6 may further include a beverage dispensing channel 61 connected to the main channel 2 . The beverage inside the fermenter assembly 1 may flow into the main channel 2 and may flow into the beverage dispensing channel 61 through a part of the main channel 2 .

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

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

A space S1 accommodating the fermentation container 12 in which beverages are prepared may be formed inside the fermentation vessel assembly 1.

The fermentation tank assembly 1 includes a fermentation tank 112 having an opening 111; It may include a fermentation tank cover 114 that opens and closes the opening 111.

When the fermentation container 12 is provided, the space S1 in which the fermentation container 12 is accommodated may be formed inside the fermentation tank 112 .

The beverage maker may further include a main channel connection portion 115 formed in the fermenter assembly 1. The main channel 2 may be connected to the main channel connection unit 115 .

The fermentation tank 112 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members.

The fermentation tank cover 114 seals the inside of the fermentation tank 112, and may be disposed on the top of the fermentation tank 112 to cover the opening 111. A main channel connection portion 115 connected to the main channel 2 may be formed on the fermenter lid 114.

The fermentation container 12 may be a container provided separately so that the beverage material and the finished beverage do not adhere to the inner wall of the fermentation tank 112. The fermentation container 12 may be detachably provided in the fermentation tank 112 . The fermentation container 12 is seated inside the fermenter assembly 1 to ferment the beverage inside the fermenter assembly 1, and after use is completed, it can be taken out of the fermenter 112.

Fermentation container 12 may be a pack in which beverage ingredients are accommodated while fermentation is in progress. The fermentation container 12 may be formed smaller than the space S1 formed inside the fermenter assembly 1.

The fermentation container 12 may be inserted into the fermentation tank 112 and accommodated in the fermentation tank 112 while the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 is open. The fermentation vessel cover 114 may cover the opening 111 of the fermentation vessel 112 after the fermentation container 12 is inserted into the fermentation vessel 112 . The fermentation container 12 may help fermentation of materials in a state accommodated in the closed space S1 by the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation tank cover 114. The fermentation container 12 may be inflated by the pressure therein during preparation of the beverage. The fermentation container 12 may be compressed by the air inside the fermentation tank 112 when the beverage contained therein is taken out and air is supplied between the inner wall of the fermentation tank 112 and the outer surface of the fermentation container 12.

Materials in the fermentation container 12 may be fermented over time, and beverages prepared in the fermentation container 12 may flow to the main channel 2 through the main channel connection 115, and the main channel It flows to the beverage dispenser 6 in (2) and can be dispensed with the beverage dispenser 6.

However, the fermentation container 12 may not be provided in the fermentation tank 112, and fermentation and aging may proceed directly inside the fermentation tank 112.

The beverage maker may further include a temperature controller that changes the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1. The temperature controller heats or cools the fermenter assembly 1, and can adjust the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1 to the optimum temperature for beverage fermentation.

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

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

When the evaporator 134 is disposed in contact with the fermentation tank 112, the refrigerating cycle device 13 may cool the fermentation tank 112 to adjust the temperature of the fermentation tank 112. In this case, the evaporator 134 may be placed in contact with the outer surface of the fermentation tank 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 fermentation tank 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 temperature controller 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 fermentation tank 112 and may be configured as a heater that generates heat when power is applied. The heater 14 may be configured as a line heater and may be wound around the outer surface of the fermenter 112.

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

The channel switching valve may guide the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 to the condenser 132 and the refrigerant discharged from the evaporator 134 to the compressor 131 when the fermentation tank 112 is cooled.

The channel switching valve may guide the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 to the evaporator 134 when the fermentation tank 112 is heated, and guide the refrigerant discharged from the condenser 132 to the compressor 131.

Meanwhile, the main channel 2 may have one end connected to the main module 5 and the other end connected to the main channel connection part 115 formed in the fermenter assembly 1.

The material feeder 3 can be connected to the main channel 2 . The water or mixture in the main channel 2 may flow into the material feeder 3 and flow through the material feeder 3 .

Ingredient feeder 3 may contain ingredients necessary for beverage production, and may be configured to allow water or mixture supplied from the main module 5 to pass through. For example, when the beverage produced in the beverage maker is beer, the material accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be yeast, hops, flavor additives, and the like.

The material accommodated in the material feeder 3 can be directly accommodated in the material containing portion formed in the material feeder 3 . At least one material accommodating portion may be formed in the material feeder 3 . A plurality of material accommodating units may be formed in the material supply unit 3, and in this case, the plurality of material accommodating units may be formed to be partitioned from each other.

Meanwhile, the material accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be accommodated in a capsule, and at least one capsule accommodating portion in which the capsule is accommodated may be formed in the material feeder 3 . When the material is accommodated in the capsule, the material feeder 3 may be configured to allow the capsule to be seated and withdrawn, and the material feeder 3 may be configured as a capsule kit assembly in which the capsule is detachably accommodated.

The water or mixture supplied from the main module 5 to the main channel 2 can be mixed with the material while passing through the material accommodating part or capsule, and the material contained in the material accommodating part or capsule can be mixed with the water or mixture together with the main water or mixture. It can flow into channel (2).

In the material feeder 3, a plurality of additives of different types can be accommodated separately from each other. For example, when preparing beer, a plurality of additives accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be yeast, hops, and flavor additives, which may be accommodated separately from each other.

When a plurality of material accommodating portions are formed in the material feeder 3, each of the plurality of material accommodating portions may be connected to the main channel 2 and the material feeder inlet channel, and may be connected to the main channel 2 and the material feeder outlet channel. there is.

When a plurality of capsule accommodating portions are formed in the material feeder 3, each of the plurality of capsule accommodating portions may be connected to the main channel 2 and the material feeder inlet channel, and may be connected to the main channel 2 and the material feeder outlet channel. there is.

The material accommodating portion of the material feeder 3 and the capsule accommodating portion of the material feeder 3 may have substantially the same configuration. When the capsule is inserted into the material feeder 3 while the material is accommodated in the capsule, it may be referred to as a capsule accommodating portion, and when the material is directly accommodated in the material feeder 3 without being contained in the capsule, it may be referred to as a material accommodating portion. there is. Since the material accommodating portion and the capsule accommodating portion have substantially the same configuration, it will be described below that the capsule accommodating portion is formed in the material feeder 3 for convenience of description.

In the material feeder 3, a capsule accommodating portion in which a capsule containing an additive is detachably accommodated is formed, and may be connected to the main channel 2 and the material feeder inlet channel, and may be connected to the main channel 2 and the material feeder outlet channel. there is.

An on-off valve for opening and closing the material feeder inlet channel may be installed in the material feeder inlet channel.

A check valve may be installed in the material feeder outlet channel to prevent water or air from flowing back into the capsule receiving portion through the material feeder outlet channel.

In the material supply unit 3, a plurality of capsule accommodating portions 31, 32, and 33 may be formed, and the plurality of capsule accommodating portions 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 material feeder inlet channels and their respective material feeder outlet channels.

Hereinafter, the first additive, the second additive, and the third additive may be accommodated in the material supplier 3 . The first additive may be yeast, the second additive may be hops, and the third additive may be a flavor additive.

The material supplier 3 includes a first capsule accommodating portion 31 accommodating the first capsule C1 containing the first additive, and a second capsule accommodating portion accommodating the second capsule C2 containing the second additive ( 32) and a third capsule accommodating portion 33 accommodating the third capsule C3 containing the third additive.

A first material feeder inlet channel 311 guiding water or air to the first capsule accommodating portion 31 may be connected to the first capsule accommodating portion 31, and water discharged from the first capsule accommodating portion 31 may be connected. , a mixture of water, a first additive, and air may be connected to a first material supply outlet channel 312 . A first opening/closing valve 313 opening and closing the first material supplier inlet channel 311 may be installed in the first material supplier inlet channel 311 . In the first material feeder outlet channel 312, while the fluid in the first capsule accommodating portion 31 flows into the main channel 2, the fluid flows through the first material feeder outlet channel 312 to the first capsule accommodating portion 31. ) A first check valve 314 that prevents reverse flow may be installed.

A second material supplier inlet channel 321 guiding water or air to the second capsule accommodating portion 32 may be connected to the second capsule accommodating portion 32, and the water discharged from the second capsule accommodating portion 32 may be connected. , a mixture of water, a second additive, and air may be connected to a second material supply outlet channel 322 . A second opening/closing valve 323 opening and closing the second material supplier inlet channel 321 may be installed in the second material supplier inlet channel 321 . In the second material feeder outlet channel 322, while the fluid in the second capsule accommodating portion 32 flows into the main channel 2, the fluid passes through the second material feeder outlet channel 322 to the second capsule accommodating portion 32. ) A second check valve 324 that prevents back flow may be installed.

A third material supplier inlet channel 331 guiding water or air to the third capsule accommodating portion 33 may be connected to the third capsule accommodating portion 33, and the water discharged from the third capsule accommodating portion 33 may be connected. , a mixture of water, a third additive, and air may be connected to a third material supply outlet channel 332 . A third opening/closing valve 333 opening and closing the third material supplier inlet channel 331 may be installed in the third material supplier inlet channel 331 . In the third material feeder outlet channel 332, while the fluid in the third capsule accommodating portion 33 flows into the main channel 2, the fluid flows through the third material feeder outlet channel 332 to the third capsule accommodating portion 33. ) A third check valve 334 that prevents reverse flow may be installed.

When the beverage maker includes the material feeder 3, the main channel 2 includes a first main channel 2A located before the material feeder 3 in the water or air flow direction and the material feeder 3 in the water or air flow direction. It may include a second main channel (2B) located after the feeder (3).

The main channel 2 may further include a bypass channel 2C connecting the first main channel 2A and the second main channel 2B and bypassing the material receiving portion of the material supply unit 3 .

The first main channel 2A may be connected to the main module 5, and the second main channel 2B may be connected to the fermenter assembly 1.

The main channel 2 may consist of one channel when the beverage maker does not include the material feeder 3, and when the beverage maker includes the material feeder 3, the first main channel 2A and , a second main channel 2B and a bypass channel 2C.

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

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

The first main channel 2A may be connected to the first material feeder inlet channel 311, the second material feeder inlet channel 321, the third material feeder inlet channel 331, and the bypass channel 2C, respectively. there is. The first main channel 2A is branched from the common pipe connected to the main module 5, the first material feeder inlet channel 311, the second material feeder inlet channel 321, and the third material feeder. It may include an inlet channel 331 and a bypass channel 2C and a plurality of connected branch pipes.

The second main channel 2B may be connected to the first material supplier outlet channel 312, the second material supplier outlet channel 322, the third material supplier outlet channel 332, and the bypass channel 2C, respectively. there is. The second main channel 2B includes a common pipe connected to the fermenter assembly 1, a first material feeder outlet channel 312, a second material feeder outlet channel 322, and a third material feeder outlet channel 332. and a plurality of laminated pipes connecting the bypass channel 2C with the common pipe.

When the bypass valve 35 is closed, the fluid flowing into the first main channel 2A can pass through the capsule accommodating parts 31, 32, and 33 to bypass the bypass channel 2C. It can flow into 2 main channels (2B).

Conversely, when the on-off valves 311, 321, and 331 are closed, the fluid flowing into the first main channel 2A passes through the bypass channel 2C and enters the capsule accommodating portion 31, 32, and 33. may be bypassed and may flow into the second main channel 2B.

The main module 5 includes a container 51; A main pump 52 for pumping the fluid contained in the container 51 may be included. In this case, the fluid may mean water or a mixture of water and beverage material. The main module 5 may include a main heater 53 for heating the water or mixture pumped by the main pump 52 .

A container outlet channel 54 may be connected to the container 51 , and a main pump 52 may be connected to the container outlet channel 54 .

A container temperature sensor 51A for sensing the temperature of the container 51 may be provided in the container 51 .

The main pump outlet channel 55 may be connected to the main pump 52 , and the main heater 53 may be connected to the main pump outlet channel 55 .

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

The main heater 53 may be a molded heater, and includes a heater case through which the fluid pumped by the main pump 52 passes, and a heating heater installed inside the heater case to heat the fluid flowing into the heater case. can do. A thermistor 57 for measuring the temperature of the main heater 53 may be installed in the main heater 53 . In addition, a thermal fuse 53A may be installed in the main heater 53 to block the current applied to the main heater 53 by cutting off the circuit when the temperature is high.

When the main pump 52 is driven, the fluid in the container 51 may be guided to the main heater 53 through the container outlet channel 54, the main pump 52, and the main pump outlet channel 55. The fluid guided to the heater 53 may be guided to the main channel 2 after being heated in the main heater 53 .

Meanwhile, the circulation channel 4 may connect the main channel 2 and the container 51. More specifically, one end of the circulation channel 4 may be connected between the material feeder 3 and the fermentor assembly 1 in the main channel 2 . The other end may be connected to the container 51 .

The circulation channel 4 can be connected to the second main channel 2B.

The circulation channel 4 can constitute a closed-loop together with the main module 5 and the main channel 2 . The circulation channel 4 may guide the fluid passing through the material supplier 3 or the bypass channel 2C to the container 51 .

The beverage maker may further include a circulation valve 40 installed in the circulation channel 4 to open and close the circulation channel 4. When the fluid circulates through the closed loop, the circulation valve 40 may be opened.

In more detail, when the main pump 52 is operated while the container 51 contains the fluid (water or mixture), the fluid can be supplied to the first main channel 2A and the material feeder 3 and/or Alternatively, it may pass through the bypass channel 2C and be guided to the second main channel 2B. Since the circulation valve 40 is open, the fluid guided to the second main channel 2B can flow into the container 51 through the circulation channel 4 and is supplied to the first main channel 2A again. and can cycle.

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 material feeder 3 and the container 51, and materials for preparing the beverage may be accommodated in a distributed manner in the material feeder 3 and the container 51. The container 51 may accommodate some of the ingredients for preparing a beverage, and the remaining ingredients may be accommodated in the material supplier 3 . The rest of the material accommodated in the material feeder 3 can be supplied to the container 51 through the circulation channel 4 together with the water or mixture supplied from the main module 5, and the Can be mixed with some ingredients.

The container 51 may contain main ingredients essential for beverage production, and the material feeder 3 may contain additives added to the main material. In this case, the additive contained in the material supplier 3 may be mixed with water or a mixture supplied from the main module 5 and supplied to the container 51, and may be mixed with the main material contained in the container 51. can

The main material accommodated in the container 51 may be a material having a higher capacity than other materials. For example, in the case of beer production, the main material may be malt among malt, yeast, hops and flavor additives. In addition, the additives accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be materials other than malt among materials for manufacturing beer, and may include yeast, hops, flavor additives, and the like.

When the beverage maker includes both the material feeder 3 and the container 51, the beverage can be prepared more conveniently. However, it is not limited thereto, and the beverage maker may include a container 51 without including the material feeder 3. In this case, the main material may be accommodated in the container 51, and the user may directly put additives into the container 51.

Meanwhile, the beverage dispenser 6 may be connected to the main channel 2 . The beverage dispensing machine 6 may include a beverage dispensing channel 61 connected to the main channel 2 and guiding beverages of the main channel 2 . The beverage dispensing machine 6 may further include a dispenser 62 connected to the beverage dispensing channel 61 .

The beverage take-out channel 61 may be connected between the main module 5 of the main channel 2 and the fermenter assembly 1.

The beverage take-out channel 61 may be connected between the material feeder 3 of the main channel 2 and the fermenter assembly 1.

The beverage take-out channel 61 may be connected to the second main channel 2B.

An anti-foaming path (63) may be provided in the beverage dispensing channel 61, and the foam of the beverage flowing from the main channel 2 to the beverage dispensing channel 61 is minimized while passing through the foam blocking pass. It can be. The foam blocking unit 63 may be provided with a mesh through which foam is filtered.

The dispenser 62 may include a tap valve having a lever manipulated by a user and a limit switch 630 (micro switch, see FIG. 5) that detects the user's manipulation.

The gas discharger 7 includes a gas discharge channel 71 connected to the fermentor assembly 1, a pressure sensor 72 installed in the gas discharge channel 71, and a pressure sensor in the gas discharge direction in the gas discharge channel 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 gas passing through the gas on/off valve 73 passes.

The gas extraction channel 71 may be connected to the fermenter assembly 1 , in particular, to the fermentor cover 114 . A gas extraction channel connection part 121 to which the gas extraction channel 71 is connected may be formed in the fermenter assembly 1 . The gas extraction channel connection part 121 may be provided on the fermenter lid 114.

Gas in the fermentation container 12 may flow to the gas extraction channel 71 and the pressure sensor 72 through the gas extraction channel connection unit 121, and the pressure sensor 72 discharges gas from the fermentation container 12. The pressure of the gas flowing out to the gas discharge channel 71 through the channel connection part 121 may be sensed.

The gas opening/closing valve 73 may be turned on and opened when air is injected into the fermentation container 12 by the air injector 8. The beverage maker may inject air into the fermentation container 12 to evenly mix malt and water, and at this time, bubbles generated in the liquid malt may open and close the gas discharge channel 71 and the gas at the top of the fermentation container 12. It can be discharged to the outside through the valve 73.

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 on/off valve 73, and the air filter 74 may be sequentially disposed in the gas discharge channel 71 in the gas discharge direction.

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

The air injector 8 may be connected to the main channel 2 and inject air into the main channel 2 .

The air injector 8 may be connected before the material feeder 3 in the flow direction of the fluid, and in this case, air may be injected into the material feeder 3 through the main channel 2 . The air injector 8 may be connected to the first main channel 2A.

Air injected from the air injector 8 into the main channel 2 may be injected into the container 51 or the fermentation container 12 after passing through the material feeder 3 . Air injected from the air injector 8 into the main channel 2 may be injected into the fermentation container 12 or the container 51 by bypassing the material feeder 3 .

The air injector 8 may inject air into the capsule accommodating portions 31, 32, and 33 through the main channel 2, and the capsules C1, C2, and C3 or the capsule accommodating portion 31 (32) Residual water or debris in (33) may flow into the main channel (2) by the air injected by the air injector (8). The capsules C1, C2, and C3 and the capsule accommodating portions 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 channel 81 connected to the main channel 2 and an air injection pump 82 for pumping air into the air injection channel 81 .

The air injection channel 81 may be connected between the main module 5 and the material supplier 3 in the water flow direction.

The air injection channel 81 may be connected to the first main channel 2A of the main channels 2 .

The air injector 8 may further include a check valve 83 preventing water in the main channel 2 from flowing into the air injection pump 82 through the air injection channel 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 channel 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 from the outside 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 channel (2).

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

The main channel 2 includes a first connection part 90 connected to the circulation channel 4, a second connection part 91 connected to the beverage dispensing channel 61, and a main channel connection part formed in the fermenter assembly 1 ( 115) and a third connection part 92 connected to it.

The main valve 9 may be installed between the first connection part 90 and the third connection part 92. At the same time, the main valve 9 may be installed between the second connection part 91 and the third connection part 92.

The main valve 9 may be closed during the closed loop circulation of the fluid so that the fluid guided to the main channel 2 flows into the circulation channel 4 . The main valve 9 may be opened to open the main channel 2 when the pre-fermentation mixture is supplied to the fermentation container 12. The main valve 9 may be closed while fermentation of the material is in progress to seal the inside of the fermentation container 12 . The main valve 9 may be closed during aging and storage of the beverage to seal the inside of the fermentation container 12. The main valve 9 is opened when the beverage is dispensed by the beverage dispenser 6 to open the main channel 2, and the beverage in the fermentation container 12 passes through the main valve 9 to the beverage dispensing channel ( 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 air inside the fermenter assembly 1.

The air regulator 15 may supply external air between the fermentation container 12 and the inner wall of the fermentation tank 112 or, conversely, exhaust air between the fermentation container 12 and the inner wall of the fermentation tank 112 to the outside.

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

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

The air pump 152 and the air supply channel 154 may function as an air supplier supplying air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermenter assembly 1.

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

The air supply channel 154 may be connected to the fermentation tank 112 to supply air between the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation container 12 .

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

With the fermentation container 12 accommodated inside the fermenter assembly 1, the air pump 152 and the air supply channel 154 may supply air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermenter assembly 1, Air supplied into the fermenter assembly 1 in this way may pressurize the fermentation container 12 between the fermentation container 12 and the fermenter 112 .

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

When the beverage preparation is completed, the beverage maker does not take the fermentation container 12 out of the fermenter assembly 1, and puts the beverage in the fermentation container 12 into the beverage take-out machine ( 6) can be extracted.

The air pump 152 may supply air such that a predetermined pressure is formed between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112, and between the pack 112 and the fermentation tank 112, the beverage in the fermentation container 12 is taken out. This easy pressure can be built up.

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

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

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

The air supply channel 154 is based on the connection part 154F to which the connection channel 157 is connected, the first channel from the air pump 152 to the connection part 154F, the connection part 154F to the outlet end 154E, See FIG. 4) may include a second channel. The first channel may be an air supply channel that guides the air pumped by the air pump 152 to the second channel. In addition, the second channel supplies air that has passed through the air supply channel between the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation container 12, or guides the air leaked between the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation container 12 to the connection channel 157. It may be a channel for both supply and exhaust air.

The exhaust valve 156 may be opened to exhaust air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 to the outside when the fermentation container 12 is inflated during beverage preparation.

The exhaust valve 156 may be opened to bleed air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation vessel 112 when beverage extraction from the fermentation container 12 is completed. After the beverage is taken out, the user may take the fermentation container 12 out of the fermentation tank 112, because safety accidents may occur when the inside of the fermentation tank 112 maintains a high pressure. The exhaust valve 156 may be controlled to open when beverage dispensing from the fermentation container 12 is completed.

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

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 bottom exterior of the beverage maker, and the fermentor assembly 1, the compressor 131, the main heater 53, the main pump 52, the container 51, etc. can support

The beverage maker may further include a beverage container 101 capable of receiving and storing beverages dropped from the dispenser 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 a beverage dropped from the dispenser 62 is accommodated. The beverage container 101 may include a container top plate 101B disposed on an upper surface of the container body 101A and covering a space within the container body 101A.

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

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

Among the beverages dropped from the dispenser 62, the beverages dropped around the beverage container (not shown) may fall into the container top plate 101B, and the inside of the beverage container 101 through the hole 101C of the container top plate 101B. It can be temporarily stored in, and the surroundings of the beverage maker can be kept clean.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fermentation tank 112 includes a lower fermentation tank 112A with an open upper surface and a space formed therein, and an upper fermentation tank disposed on top of the lower fermentation tank 112A and having an opening 111 formed on the upper surface ( 112B) may be included.

The fermentation tank 112 may include a seat portion 116 on which the fermentation container 12 is seated. The seat portion 116 may be provided to protrude through the opening 111 , and the circumferential portion of the fermentation container 12 may be placed on the seat portion 116 .

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

The insulating wall 102 may be formed of expanded polystyrene, etc., which has high insulating 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 formed therein.

The insulating wall 102 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members. The heat insulating wall 102 includes a lower heat insulating wall 102A having an open upper surface and a space formed therein, and an upper heat insulating wall 102B disposed on top of the lower heat insulating wall 102A and having a heat insulating wall opening 103 formed on the upper surface thereof. can 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 fermentation tank 112.

The insulating wall opening 103 of the insulating wall 102 may surround the top of the fermenter 112 . The insulating wall opening 103 of the insulating wall 102 may surround the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112 where the opening 113 is formed.

The inner surface of the heat insulating 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 insulating wall 102 and the outer surface 112C of the fermenter 112. Air may be filled in this gap, 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 a space capable of minimizing temperature change of the fermenter 112. .

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

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

In the insulating wall 102, an air supply channel through-hole 102G through which the air supply channel 154 passes may be formed in the lower plate portion 102D. A portion of the air supply channel 154 may be introduced into the heat insulating wall 102 and may be connected to the fermenter 112 .

An air supply channel insertion hole 112E into which a part of the air supply channel 154 is inserted may be formed in the fermentation tank 112, and the air supply channel 154 is an outlet for supplying air into the heat insulating tank 112. Stage 154E may be included. An outlet end of the air supply channel 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 this gap. The evaporator 134 may be in contact with the outer surface 112C of the fermentation tank 112 and the inner surface 102C of the heat insulating wall 102, respectively. The evaporator 134 may be supported on the insulating wall 102 .

The evaporator 134 may include an extension tube (not shown) extending to the outside of 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 circumferential surface of the insulating wall 102 and an insulating wall cover 104 or 105 surrounding the upper surface of the insulating wall 102 .

The insulation wall covers 104 and 105 may be configured as one cover or may be configured as a combination of a plurality of covers.

The heat insulating wall covers 104 and 105 are disposed on the lower heat insulating wall cover 104 and the upper heat insulating wall cover 104, the lower surface of which is open and surrounds the outer circumferential surface of the heat insulating wall 102, and the heat insulating wall ( 102) may include an upper insulation wall cover 105 covering the upper surface.

The lower portion of the lower insulation wall cover 104 may be placed on the base 100 .

The lower portion of the upper insulation wall cover 105 may be placed on top of the lower insulation wall cover 104 .

The insulating wall covers 104 and 105 can protect the insulating wall 102 and form part of the exterior of the beverage maker.

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

The insulating wall covers 104 and 105 may have side openings formed on surfaces facing the container 51 . An extension tube of the evaporator 134 may be disposed passing 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 and extend into an accommodation space S5 shown in FIG. 4 and described below.

Meanwhile, the container 51 may be spaced apart from the base 100 on the upper side of the base 100 . The container 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 main heater 53, and the main pump 52 can be accommodated may be formed between the container 51 and the base 100. Also, the container 51 may be spaced apart from the heat insulating wall 102 in a horizontal direction.

The beverage maker may include a container supporter 106 for supporting the container 51 to be spaced apart from the base 100 . The container supporter 106 may be disposed on the base 100 and may support the container 51 on the upper side of the base 100 at a distance from the base 100 . The lower end of the container supporter 106 can be placed on the base 100, and the container 51 can be placed on the upper part.

In the container supporter 106, a plurality of supporter members may be combined in a hollow cylindrical shape as a whole. The container supporter 106 may have side openings formed on a surface facing the heat insulating wall 102 .

The container 51 may include an outer container 58 and an inner container 59 that is accommodated inside the outer container 58 and has a space S4 for receiving water therein.

The outer container 58 may be placed on top of the container supporter 106, its lower surface may be spaced apart from the upper surface of the base 100, and between the outer container 58 and the base 100

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

The outer container 58 may have a container shape with an open upper surface, and may protect the inner container 59 by surrounding the outer circumferential surface and the lower surface of the inner container 59 located therein.

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

The beverage maker may further include a container protector 107 disposed above the outer container 58 and surrounding an upper outer circumferential surface of the inner container 59 . The container protector 107 may be disposed to surround all or part of an upper outer circumferential surface of the inner container 59 . In the container protector 107, a plurality of protector members may be coupled in a ring shape.

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

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

The condenser 132 may be disposed to face at least one of the insulating wall 101 and the space between the insulating wall 101 and the container 51 .

The material feeder 3 may be disposed between the fermenter cover 114 and the container 51 . In this case, the beverage maker can be manufactured more compactly than when the material feeder 3 is positioned other than between the fermenter cover 114 and the container 51, and the material feeder 3 is positioned between the fermenter cover 114 and the container. (51).

As shown in FIG. 4 , the material feeder 3 may have one side seated in the outer container 58 and the other side seated in the insulating wall covers 104 and 105 . The material supplier 3 may be spaced apart from the base 100 in the vertical direction on the upper side of the base 100.

The material feeder 3 includes a capsule accommodating body 36 having a capsule accommodating portion in which the capsules C1, C2, and C3 shown in FIG. 1 are detachably accommodated, and a lid module 37 covering the capsule accommodating portion. can do.

In the capsule receiving body 36, one side plate facing the container 51 of the left plate and the right plate may be seated on a seating part formed on the outer container 58 and supported by the outer container 58.

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

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

The material feeder 3 may be installed at an approximately central upper portion of the beverage maker, and the user rotates the lead module 37 of the material feeder 3 upward to easily insert the capsules C1, C2, and C3. Can be installed and detached.

Beverage maker can be formed with a receiving space (S5) in which a number of parts can be accommodated. Here, the accommodating space (S5) may be a space between the heat insulation wall 102 and the container 51 in the left-right direction and between the material supplier 3 and the base 100 in the vertical direction.

The beverage maker preferably has a number of parts accommodated in the receiving space (S5), and in this case, the beverage maker may be compact. A plurality of parts accommodated in the receiving space (S5) are surrounded and protected by a heat insulating wall 102, a container 51, a base 100, a material supplier 3, a condenser 132, and a center cover 66 to be described later. It can be.

The on-off valves 313, 323, and 333 installed in the material feeder inlet channels 311, 321, and 331 shown in FIG. 1 to open and close the material feeder inlet channels 311, 321, and 331 are shown in FIG. As shown in 4, it may be located below the capsule receiving body 36.

The opening/closing 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 placed next to the insulating wall 102, and the on/off valves 313, 323, and 333 are interposed between the insulating wall 102 and the container 51 by the bracket 64. can be installed in place. The opening/closing valves 313, 323, and 333 may be positioned between the insulating wall 102 and the container 51 in the left-right direction, and may be positioned between the material feeder 3 in the top-down direction.

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the center cover 66 blocks between the lower insulation wall cover 104 and the container supporter 106 in the left and right directions, and between the material feeder 3 and the base 100 in the vertical direction. can be placed. The center cover 66 may face the condenser 132 in the forward and backward directions on its rear surface, and may protect a number of parts.

And, the front part of the material feeder 3 may be placed on top of the center cover 66, and the material feeder 3 may be supported by the center cover 66.

Meanwhile, the dispenser 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66 . The dispenser 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66 so as to protrude in a forward direction. The dispenser 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66 to be positioned above 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 element that wirelessly communicates with a wireless communication device such as a remote controller or a portable terminal. If the wireless communication element can communicate wirelessly with a remote control or a wireless communication device, such as a Wi-Fi module and a Bluetooth module, it can be installed without being limited to its type. The wireless communication device may be installed in the main PCB 100C or a display PCB described later.

The controller 109 may include an input unit for receiving commands related to manufacturing 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 passed may be formed at one side of the container supporter 106 . At least a portion of the rotary knob 109A may be 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 in a touch manner. The touch screen may be included in the display 109D to be described later. A user can input a command through a remote control or a wireless communication device, and the controller 109 can also receive a user's command through a wireless communication device.

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

The controller 109 can sense the pressure inside the fermentation container 12 by means of the pressure sensor 72 and the temperature of the fermentor assembly 1 by means of the temperature sensor 16 (see FIG. 1). The controller 109 may determine the degree of fermentation of the beverage using the detected pressure or temperature.

The controller 109 may integrate at least one of the on-time of the limit switch 630 described later, the on-time of the air pump 152, and the on-on time of the main valve 9 after beverage production is completed. The controller 109 may calculate the amount of the beverage taken out of the beverage production fermentation container 12 according to the accumulated time. The controller 109 may calculate the remaining amount of the beverage from the calculated dispensing amount of the beverage. The controller 109 may determine whether or not all of the beverages in the beverage production fermentation container 12 have been taken out from the calculated remaining amount of beverage information. When the controller 109 determines that all beverages in the beverage preparation fermentation container 12 have been taken out, it may be determined that the beverage is taken out. The controller 109 may display information such as the beverage dispensing amount, the remaining beverage amount, or beverage dispensing completion 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 dispenser 62 includes a dispenser body 600 having a dispenser channel 611 connected to the beverage take-out channel 61 shown in FIG. 1; a lifting valve body 610 that is discharged to be lifted to the dispenser body 600 and opens and closes the dispenser channel 611; Includes a rotation lever 620 rotatably connected to the upper part of the lift valve body 610 and lifting the lift valve body 610 during rotation, and a limit switch 630 switched by the lift valve body 610. can do. The dispenser 62 may further include a valve spring 640 built into the dispenser body 600 to elastically press the lift valve body 610 downward.

The dispenser body 600 may be mounted on the center cover 66 shown in FIG. 2 . The dispenser channel 611 may include a horizontal channel 612 formed long in the front and rear directions along the dispenser body 600 and a vertical channel 613 bent downward at the front end of the horizontal channel 612. The beverage guided to the beverage dispensing channel 61 shown in FIG. 1 falls down the vertical channel 613 after sequentially passing through the horizontal channel 612 and the vertical channel 613 when the horizontal channel 612 is opened. It can be. The dispenser body 600 may include a horizontal portion in which a horizontal channel 612 is formed, and a vertical portion formed orthogonally to the horizontal portion and having a vertical channel 613 formed therein.

The elevation valve body 610 may be disposed to be elevated in the dispenser channel 611 , particularly the vertical channel 613 . The elevation valve body 610 may be lowered to a height that blocks the horizontal channel 612 and may be raised to a height that opens the horizontal channel 612 . An upper portion of the lift valve body 610 may be disposed to protrude upward from the dispenser body 600 . An operating protrusion 614 contacting the limit switch 630 when the lift valve body 610 is raised may protrude.

The rotation lever 620 may be hingedly connected to the upper part of the lift valve body 610, and may be erected vertically or laid horizontally while being connected to the lift valve body 610.

When the rotation lever 620 is laid horizontally, the elevation valve body 610 can be raised to open the horizontal channel 612, and when the rotation lever 620 is erected vertically, the elevation valve body 610 It can be lowered to close the horizontal channel 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 on/off of the limit switch 630 .

The valve spring 640 is disposed above the vertical portion of the dispenser body 600 to elastically press the lift valve body 610 downward.

6 is a flow chart showing a beverage maker control procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

The cleaning step is preferably carried out prior to carrying out the beverage preparation step. However, the cleaning step may also be performed after the beverage preparation step.

In addition, the cleaning step can be performed by user input in the middle of the beverage manufacturing step. In this case, the main valve 9 is closed and the additives in the material feeder 3, as in the fermentation step or aging step described later. Can be performed while not contained.

The cleaning step may be performed in a state in which the capsules C1, (C2), and (C3) are not accommodated in the material feeder 3, and the beverage manufacturing step is performed by placing the capsules C1, (C2) ( C3) can be carried out in an accepted state.

Hereinafter, the cleaning step (S100) will be described.

In the cleaning step (S100), the main heater 53 is operated to perform cleaning and sterilization using heated hot water. Alternatively, it is also possible that the main heater 53 is not operated and only washing with room temperature or low temperature water is performed. Hereinafter, a case in which washing and sterilization by hot water is performed will be described based on the case.

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

A user may input a cleaning command through an input unit, a remote control, or a portable terminal in a state in which water is put into the container 51 and the dispenser 62 is closed.

The controller 109 can turn on the main pump 52 and the main heater 53 when the limit switch 630 of the dispenser 62 is on and a cleaning command is input through an input unit, a remote control, or a portable terminal, The bypass valve 35, the first, second, and third on-off valves 313, 323, and 333, and the circulation valve 40 may be opened. At this time, the controller 109 may maintain the main valve 9 in a closed state.

When the main pump 52 is turned on, the water in the container 51 flows to the main heater 53 and can be heated in the main heater 53 . Water (ie, hot water) heated by the main heater 53 passes through the first main channel 2A to the first capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32, and the third capsule accommodating part. 33 and the bypass channel 2C, respectively, and may flow into the second main channel 2B. Water introduced into the second main channel 2B may be guided to the container 51 through the circulation channel 4 and may flow from the container 51 to the first main channel 2A. Thus, hot water can circulate through a closed loop including the main module 5, the main channel 2, the material feeder 3, and the circulation channel 4.

During the above control, the beverage maker includes the main channel 2, the first capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32, the third capsule accommodating part 33, the main module 5 and the circulation channel. (4) can be washed and sterilized by water heated by the main heater 53.

The beverage maker may perform washing and sterilization by hot water as described above for a cleaning set time, and may complete the cleaning step (S100) after the cleaning set time. The controller 109 can turn off the main pump 52 and the main heater 53 after the set cleaning time has elapsed, and the bypass valve 35, the circulation valve 40, the first, second, and third opening/closing valves (313) (323) (333) can all be closed.

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

Hereinafter, the beverage manufacturing step will be described.

For the beverage preparation step, the user may open the fermentation tank cover 114 and insert the fermentation container 12 into the fermentation tank 12 and seat the fermentation tank 12 thereon. Thereafter, the user may close the fermenter cover 114, and the fermentation container 12 may be accommodated and stored in the fermenter 112 and the fermenter cover 114. At this time, the inside of the fermentation tank 112 may be closed by the fermentation tank cover 114.

Then, the user inserts a plurality of capsules (C1) (C2) (C3) into the material feeder (3) before and after the fermentation container (12) is seated, and then inserts the plurality of capsules (31) into the lead module (37). (32) (33) can be covered.

In addition, the user can put malt (wort) and water into the container 51 .

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

The beverage preparation step may include a hot water supply step (S200). The hot water supply step (S200) may be a step of evenly mixing (Mixing) the wort in the container 51 with hot water.

The controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52 and the main heater 53 and open the bypass valve 35 and the circulation valve 40 during the hot water supply step (S200). In addition, the controller 109 may keep the main valve 9, the first on-off valve 313, the second on-off valve 323, and the third on-off valve 333 closed during the hot water supply step (S200). there is.

The fluid in the container 51 may flow out of the container 51, pass through the main pump 52, flow to the main heater 53, and be heated in the main heater 53. At this time, the fluid may be water before being mixed with wort or may be a mixture of water and wort.

The fluid heated by the main heater 53 may pass through the main channel 2 and the bypass valve 35, and then pass through the circulation channel 4 and the circulation valve 40 to the inside of the container 51. can be introduced into The fluid introduced into the container 51 may flow out of the container 51 and pass through the main pump 52, whereby the fluid passes through the main module 5, the main channel 2, and the circulation channel 4. It is possible to repeatedly cycle through a closed loop including

According to the above control, the wort contained in the container 51 can be mixed with water. Since the fluid is heated by the main heater 53 and the circulation of the fluid has an agitation effect, water and wort can be mixed quickly and evenly.

Meanwhile, in the hot water supply step (S200) as described above, the controller 109 may control the main heater 53 according to the temperature sensed by the thermistor 57.

The beverage maker may perform the hot water supply step (S200) as described above for a preset mixing setting time, and when the hot water supply step (S200) is initiated and the mixing setting time elapses, the hot water supply step (S200) may be completed. there is. Upon completion of the hot water supply step (S200), the controller 109 may turn off the main pump 52 and the main heater 53, and may close the bypass valve 35 and the circulation valve 40.

On the other hand, the beverage manufacturing step may include a cooling step (S300) performed after the hot water supply step (S200).

In the cooling step (S300), the beverage maker may cool the container 51 until the temperature measured by the container temperature sensor 51A reaches a preset set temperature. The set temperature is preferably a medium temperature of about 23 ° C to 27 ° C.

Cooling of the container 51 may be achieved by natural cooling. However, it is also possible that the container 51 is provided with a temperature controller and the controller 109 controls the temperature controller to cool the container 51 .

The beverage manufacturing step may include a mixing step (S400) after the cooling step (S300).

In the mixing step (S400), the beverage maker may supply air into the container 51 to mix liquid malt, which is a mixture of wort and water.

The controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82 and open the bypass valve 35 and the circulation valve 40 during the mixing step (S400). The controller 109 may keep the main valve 9 and the on/off valves 313, 323, and 333 closed during the mixing step (S400).

While the air injection pump 82 is on, the air pumped by the air injection pump 82 may flow into the main channel 2 through the air injection channel 81, and then the main channel 2 and the circulation channel. (4) It can flow into the container 51 through wool. In this way, the air introduced into the container 51 may help to mix the wort and water more evenly by hitting the liquid malt, and the air hitting the mixture may supply oxygen to the liquid malt.

The controller 109 can mix air into liquid malt during the mixing set time when the air injection pump 82 is turned on, and when the air injection pump 82 is turned on and the mixing set time elapses, the air injection pump 82 is turned off, and the bypass valve 35 and the circulation valve 40 can be closed. That is, when the mixing setting time elapses, the beverage maker may complete the mixing step (S400).

The beverage manufacturing step may include the mixing step (S400) followed by 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) during the additive input steps (S500) (S600) (S700). can be put in

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

During the step of adding the additive to the first capsule (C1) (S500), the controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52 for a set time of the first additive, and the circulation valve 40 and the first opening/closing valve 313 can open When the main pump 52 is turned on, the fluid in the container 51 may flow into the first capsule C1 after passing through the main pump 52 . The fluid may be liquid malt in which water and wort are mixed.

The fluid introduced into the first capsule (C1) is mixed with the additives contained in the first capsule (C1), and can flow into the main channel (2) together with the additives contained in the first capsule (C1), It can be put into the container 51 through the circulation channel 4. When the set time for the first additive has elapsed, the controller 109 may turn off the main pump 52 and close the first opening/closing valve 313 to complete the step of adding the additive to the first capsule C1 (S500). .

During the step of adding the additive to the second capsule (C2) (S600), the controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52 and open the second opening/closing valve 323 for a set time of the second additive. When the main pump 52 is turned on, the fluid in the container 51 may flow into the second capsule C2 after passing through the main pump 52 . The fluid may be a mixture of liquid malt and additives contained in the first capsule C1.

The fluid flowing into the second capsule (C2) is mixed with the additives contained in the second capsule (C2), and can flow into the main channel (2) together with the additives contained in the second capsule (C2), It can be put into the container 51 through the circulation channel 4. When the second additive set time elapses, the controller 109 turns off the main pump 52 and closes the second opening/closing valve 323 to complete the process of adding the additive to the second capsule C2 (S600). .

During the step of adding the additive to the third capsule C3 (S700), the controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52 and open the third open/close valve 333 for a set time of the third additive. When the main pump 52 is turned on, the fluid in the container 51 may flow into the third capsule C3 after passing through the main pump 52 . The fluid may be a mixture of liquid malt and additives contained in the first capsule C1 and additives contained in the second capsule C2.

The fluid introduced into the third capsule (C3) is mixed with the additive contained in the third capsule (C3), and can flow into the main channel (2) together with the additive contained in the third capsule (C3), It can be put into the container 51 through the circulation channel 4. When the set time for the third additive has elapsed, the controller 109 turns off the main pump 52 and closes the third opening/closing valve 333 to complete the additive injection process (S700) of the third capsule C3. .

In the beverage manufacturing step, a material feeder residual water removal step (S800) may be performed after all of the additive input steps (S500, S600, and S700) are completed.

During the additive input steps (S500, S600, and S700), the beverage maker may remove residual water in the material feeder (3).

The controller 109 turns on the air injection pump 82 and opens the first on-off valve 313, the second on-off valve 323, and the third on-off valve 333 in the step of removing residual water from the material supplier (S800). can make it In addition, the controller 109 can keep the circulation valve 40 open, and can keep the main valve 9 and the bypass valve 35 closed.

When the air injection pump 82 is turned on, the air sequentially passes through the air injection channel 81 and part of the main channel 2, and then enters the first capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32, and the second capsule accommodating part 32. The residual water supplied to the 3 capsule accommodating part 33 and remaining in the first capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32 and the third capsule accommodating part 33 is blown out through the main channel 2. The air passes through the circulation channel 4 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 to the container 51. can be infiltrated.

The controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82 during the residual water removal set time. The controller 109 can turn off the air injection pump 82 when the residual water removal set time elapses, and the first on/off valve 313, the second on/off valve 323, the third on/off valve 333 and , the circulation valve 40 can be closed. The beverage maker may complete the material feeder residual water removal step (S800) when the residual water removal set time has elapsed.

The beverage preparation step may include a fermentation preparation step (S900) performed after the completion of the material feeder residual water removal step (S800).

In the fermentation preparation step (S900), the beverage maker may move the fluid in the container 51 to the fermentation container 12. The fluid may be a mixture of liquid malt and additives of each of the capsules C1, C2, and C3.

The controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52 and open the bypass valve 35 and the main valve 9 during the flow set time during the fermentation preparation step (S900). The controller 109 may keep the circulation valve 40 closed during the fermentation preparation step (S900).

When the main pump 52 is turned on, the fluid contained in the container 51 can flow to the fermenter assembly 1 through the main channel 2, and the fermentation container 12 through the main channel connection 115. may enter the interior.

The controller 109 may turn off the main pump 52 when the set flow time elapses, and may close the bypass valve 35 and the main valve 9. The beverage maker may complete the fermentation preparation step (S900) when the flow set time has elapsed.

The beverage preparation step may include fermentation steps (S1000) and (S1100) performed when the fermentation preparation step (S900) is completed.

The beverage maker may sequentially perform the first fermentation step (S1000) and the second fermentation step (S1100).

The controller 109 may control the compressor 131 to the primary fermentation target temperature during the primary fermentation step (S1000), 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 (S1000) starts, the controller 109 periodically turns on and off the gas discharge valve 73, and stores the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 72 while the gas discharge valve 73 is on. It can be stored in a sub (not shown). When the change in pressure periodically detected by the pressure sensor 72 exceeds the first fermentation set pressure, the controller 109 may determine that the primary fermentation is complete, and may complete the primary fermentation step (S1000).

The controller 109 may initiate the secondary fermentation step (S1100) after completion of the first fermentation step (S1000). The controller 109 may control the compressor 131 to the secondary fermentation target temperature during the secondary fermentation step (S1100), and the compressor 131 maintains the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 16 within the secondary fermentation set temperature range. (131) can be controlled. After the second fermentation step (S1100) starts, the controller 109 turns on and off the gas discharge valve 73 periodically, and stores the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 72 while the gas discharge valve 73 is on. It can be stored in a sub (not shown). When the change in pressure periodically detected by the pressure sensor 72 exceeds the second fermentation set pressure, the controller 109 may determine that the secondary fermentation is complete, and may complete the secondary fermentation step (S1100).

When both the first fermentation step (S1000) and the second fermentation step (S1100) are completed, the beverage maker may perform the aging step (S1200).

During the aging step, the controller 109 may stand by for the aging time, and during this aging time, the controller 109 may control the compressor 131 to maintain the temperature of the beverage between the upper limit of the set aging temperature and the lower limit of the set aging temperature. . The controller 109 may turn off the compressor 131 when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 16 is less than or equal to the lower limit of the set aging temperature, and if 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 can be turned on.

When the aging time has elapsed in the beverage maker, all beverage preparations 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 operate the dispenser 62 to take out the beverage (S1300).

When the user manipulates the dispenser 62 in the direction of opening, the limit switch 630 can be contacted, and the controller 109 can open the main valve 9 because the beverage preparation is completed.

When the main valve 9 is opened, the beverage in the fermentation container 12 can flow from the fermentation container 12 to the main channel 2 by the air pressure between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112, The beverage flows from the main channel 2 to the beverage dispensing channel 61 and can be dispensed to the dispenser 62 .

When the user manipulates the dispenser 62 in a direction to close the dispenser 62 after taking out some of the beverage through the dispenser 62, the limit switch 630 can be released, and the controller 109 turns the main valve 9 to ? can be blocked.

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 fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 through the air supply channel 154, and the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 is transferred to the fermentation container. 12 pressurizes the fermentation container 12 to a pressure that allows the beverage to rise into the main channel 2 . This is to form a sufficient high pressure between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 so that the beverage in the fermentation container 12 can be smoothly and quickly taken out when the beverage is taken out later.

The user can take out the beverage at least once through the dispenser 62, and the controller 109 determines the time when the limit switch 630 is on, the time when the air pump 152 is driven, and the main control after beverage preparation is completed. It is possible to determine whether beverage dispensing has been completed using information such as the time the valve 9 is on. The controller 109 may open and control the exhaust valve 156 when beverage dispensing is completed.

When beverage dispensing is complete and the dispenser 62 is closed, the controller 109 opens the exhaust valve 156 by turning on the exhaust valve 156 for a set time period.

When the exhaust valve 156 is controlled to open, air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 may be exhausted to the exhaust valve 156 through the air supply channel 154, and the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank may be exhausted. (112) may be equal to atmospheric pressure.

After the controller 109 turns on the exhaust valve 156, when the set completion time elapses, the exhaust valve 156 is turned off and closed.

The user may open the fermentation tank cover 114 to take out the fermentation container 12 from the fermentation tank 112 after beverage preparation and beverage extraction are completed.

When the fermentation tank cover 114 is opened as described above, if the inside of the fermentation tank 112 is at a high pressure higher than the set pressure than the atmospheric pressure, the fermentation container 12 may bounce upward of the fermentation tank 112 due to this pressure difference.

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

That is, the user can safely and cleanly withdraw the used fermentation container 12 from the fermentation tank 112.

7 is a block diagram of a beverage maker according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, contents overlapping with those described above will be omitted, and description will focus on the differences.

The circulation channel 4′ according to the present embodiment may connect the fermenter assembly 1 and the container 51. The circulation channel 4′ may guide the water or mixture introduced into the fermenter assembly 1 to the container 51.

That is, the circulation channel 4′, the main module 5, the main channel 2, and the fermenter assembly 1 may constitute a closed loop. The circulation channel 4′ may guide the fluid introduced into the fermenter assembly 1 through the material feeder 3 or the bypass channel 2C to the container 51.

A circulation channel connection portion 42 to which the circulation channel 4' is connected may be formed in the fermentor assembly 1. The circulation channel connection part 42 may be formed on the fermenter cover 114 and may be formed to be spaced apart from the main channel connection part 115 and the gas extraction channel connection part 121.

A circulation pump 41 may be provided in the circulation channel 4'. The circulation pump 41 may pump the fluid contained in the fermentation container 12 of the fermenter assembly 1 to flow into the circulation channel 4'.

That is, the main pump 52 may flow the fluid of the container 51 to the fermenter assembly 1, and the circulation pump 41 may flow the fluid of the fermenter assembly 1 to the container 51. This allows fluid to circulate through the closed loop.

Hereinafter, the operation according to the control procedure of the beverage maker according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.

First, the cleaning step (S100) will be described.

The cleaning step (S100) may be performed in a state in which the fermentation container 12 is provided in the fermentation tank 112, and in this case, the inside of the fermentation container 12 may be cleaned. On the other hand, the cleaning step (S100) may be performed in a state in which the fermentation container 12 is not provided in the fermentation tank 112, and in this case, the inside of the fermentation tank 112 may be cleaned. Hereinafter, a case in which the fermentation container 12 is provided in the fermentation tank 112 will be described.

The controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52, the main heater 53 and the circulation pump 41 during the cleaning step (S100), and the bypass valve 35 and the first, second, third, The on-off valves 313, 323, and 333, the circulation valve 40, and the main valve 9 can be opened.

As a result, the water in the container 51 is heated in the main heater 53 so that the first capsule accommodating portion 31, the second capsule accommodating portion 32, the third capsule accommodating portion 33, and the bypass channel (2C), respectively, and may flow into the fermentation container 12 through the second main channel 2B. The water introduced into the fermentation container 12 can be guided to the container 51 through the circulation channel 4 by the circulation pump 41, and the hot water is supplied through the main module 5, the main channel 2, and the material supplier. (3), a closed loop comprising the fermenter assembly 1 and the circulation channel 4 can be circulated.

Hereinafter, the hot water supply step (S200) will be described.

The controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52, the main heater 53 and the circulation pump 41 during the hot water supply step (S200), and the bypass valve 35, the circulation valve 40 and the main valve (9) can be opened.

The fluid in the container 51 may be heated by the main heater 53 and flow into the fermentor assembly 1 through the main channel 2 . Thereafter, it may flow into the container 51 through the circulation channel 4 by the operation of the circulation pump 41 . This allows the fluid to repeatedly circulate through a closed loop comprising the main module 5, the main channel 2, the fermenter assembly 1 and the circulation channel 4.

In the case of the cooling step (S300), since it is the same as the above description, it is omitted, and the mixing step (S400) will be described below.

The controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82 and the circulation pump 41 and open the bypass valve 35, the main valve 9 and the circulation valve 40 during the mixing step (S400). there is.

Air pumped by the air injection pump 82 may be introduced into the main channel 2 through the air injection channel 81 and may be introduced into the fermenter assembly 1 through the main channel 2 . Air introduced into the fermenter assembly 1 may be pumped by the circulation pump 41 and introduced into the container 51 through the circulation channel 4.

Hereinafter, the additive input step (S500) (S600) (S700) will be described.

During each additive input process (S500, S600, and S700), the controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52 and the circulation pump 41 for the first, second, and third additive set times, and the circulation valve ( 40), the main valve 9 and each of the on-off valves 313, 323, and 333 can be opened.

The fluid in the container 51 may flow into each of the capsules C1, C2, and C3 after passing through the main pump 52. The fluid flowing into each capsule (C1) (C2) (C3) is mixed with the additives contained in each capsule (C1) (C2) (C3), and is accommodated in each capsule (C1) (C2) (C3). It may flow into the main channel 2 together with the existing additives and flow into the fermenter assembly 1. The mixture introduced into the fermenter assembly 1 may be introduced into the container 51 through the circulation channel 4.

Hereinafter, the material feeder residual water removal step (S800) will be described.

The controller 109 turns on the air injection pump 82 and the circulation pump 41 in the step of removing residual water from the material supplier (S800), and the first open/close valve 313, the second open/close valve 323, and the third open/close valve The valve 333 and the main valve 9 can be opened. Also, the controller 109 may keep the circulation valve 40 open.

The air pumped by the air injection pump 82 sequentially passes through the air injection channel 81 and a part of the main channel 2, and then enters the first capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32, and The remaining water supplied to the third capsule accommodating portion 33 and remaining in the first capsule accommodating portion 31, the second capsule accommodating portion 32, and the third capsule accommodating portion 33 is blown through the main channel 2. air can be introduced into the fermenter assembly 1 together with the residual water moved to the first capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32 and the third capsule accommodating part 33. The mixture introduced into the fermentor assembly 1 may be introduced into the container 51 through the circulation channel 4.

In the case of the fermentation preparation step (S900), fermentation step (S1000) (S1100), aging step (S1200), and extraction step (S1300), the descriptions are omitted because they are the same as those described above.

8 is a block diagram of a beverage maker according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, contents overlapping with those described above will be omitted, and description will focus on the differences.

In the case of this embodiment, the main pump 52 of the main module 5 can flow the fluid in the container 51 to the circulation channel 4, and the fluid passing through the circulation channel 4 to the container 51. can be infiltrated.

In more detail, the circulation channel 4 "is a first circulation channel 4A connecting the outlet of the main module 5 and the inlet of the material feeder 3, the outlet of the material feeder 3 and the container ( 51) and the bypass channel 4C connecting the first circulation channel 4A and the second circulation channel 4B by bypassing the material containing portion formed in the material supply unit 3 and the second circulation channel 4B connecting the first circulation channel 4A. ) A bypass valve 35' for opening and closing the bypass channel 4C may be installed in the bypass channel 4C.

Thus, the water supply module 5 and the circulation channel 4" can form a closed loop. As a result, the fluid flowing from the container 51 to the first circulation channel 4A is passed through the material supply unit 3 or the bypass. It can flow through the channel 4C to the second circulation channel 4B, and the fluid in the second circulation channel 4B flows into the container 51 so that the fluid can circulate along the closed loop.

The air injector 8 may be connected to the first circulation channel 4A. The air injection channel 81 may be connected to the first circulation channel 4A, and the air pumped by the air injection pump 81 passes through the air injection channel 81 and is injected into the first circulation channel 4A. can

Meanwhile, the main channel 2′ of this embodiment may connect the container 51 and the fermenter assembly 1. In addition, a sub pump 23 may be provided in the main channel 2′ to pump water or mixture from the container 51 to the fermentor assembly 1.

The beverage dispenser 6 may be connected to the main channel 2'. In more detail, the beverage dispenser may be connected between the sub pump 23 and the fermenter assembly 1 in the main channel 2'. As a result, the beverage flowing from the fermenter assembly 1 to the main channel 2' can pass through the beverage dispensing channel 61 and be dispensed from the dispenser 62.

A main valve 9 for opening and closing the main channel 2' may be installed in the main channel 2'. The main valve 9 may be installed between the second connection part 91 to which the beverage dispenser 6 is connected and the third connection part 92 connected to the main channel connection part 115 in the main channel 2'. there is.

Hereinafter, the operation according to the control procedure of the beverage maker according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.

First, the cleaning step (S100) will be described.

The controller 109 can turn on the main pump 52 and the main heater 53 during the cleaning step (S100), and the bypass valve 35` and the first, second, and third opening/closing valves 313 (323) (333) can be opened.

As a result, the water in the container 51 is heated in the main heater 53 so that the first capsule accommodating portion 31, the second capsule accommodating portion 32, the third capsule accommodating portion 33, and the bypass channel (4C), respectively, and can flow into the container 51 through the second circulation channel (4B). As a result, the hot water can circulate through the closed loop including the main module 5, the circulation channel 4", and the material feeder 3 to perform washing and sterilization.

Hereinafter, the hot water supply step (S200) will be described.

The controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52 and the main heater 53 and open the bypass valve 35 during the hot water supply step (S200).

The fluid in the container 51 can be heated by the main heater 53 and passed through the circulation channel 4" and introduced into the container 51. As a result, the fluid flows through the main module 5 and the circulation channel 4". It is possible to repeatedly cycle through a closed loop including.

In the case of the cooling step (S300), since it is the same as the above description, it is omitted, and the mixing step (S400) will be described below.

The controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82 and open the bypass valve 35 during the mixing step (S400).

Air pumped by the air injection pump 82 may be introduced into the circulation channel 4" through the air injection channel 81 and may be introduced into the container 51 through the circulation channel 4".

Hereinafter, the additive input step (S500) (S600) (S700) will be described.

During each additive input process (S500, S600, and S700), the controller 109 may turn on the main pump 52 for the first, second, and third additive set times, and each of the opening and closing valves 313 and 323 (333) can be opened.

The fluid in the container 51 may flow into each of the capsules C1, C2, and C3 through the first circulation channel 4A. The fluid flowing into each capsule (C1) (C2) (C3) is mixed with the additives contained in each capsule (C1) (C2) (C3), and is accommodated in each capsule (C1) (C2) (C3). Together with the existing additives, they may flow into the second circulation channel 4B and flow into the container 51.

Hereinafter, the material feeder residual water removal step (S800) will be described.

The controller 109 turns on the air injection pump 82 in the step of removing residual water from the material supplier (S800), and opens the first on-off valve 313, the second on-off valve 323, and the third on-off valve 333. can make it

The air injected into the first circulation channel 4A by the air injection pump 82 is supplied to the first capsule accommodating portion 31, the second capsule accommodating portion 32, and the third capsule accommodating portion 33, Residual water remaining in the first capsule accommodating portion 31, the second capsule accommodating portion 32, and the third capsule accommodating portion 33 can be blown out through the second circulation channel 4B, and the air is supplied to the first capsule accommodating portion. It may flow into the container 51 together with the remaining water moved to the unit 31, the second capsule accommodating unit 32, and the third capsule accommodating unit 33.

Hereinafter, the fermentation preparation step (S900) will be described.

The controller 109 may turn on the sub pump 23 and open the main valve 9 in the fermentation preparation step (S900).

When the sub pump 23 is turned on, the fluid contained in the container 51 can flow to the fermenter assembly 1 through the main channel 2', and the fermentation container 12 through the main channel connection 115. ) can enter the interior.

In the case of the fermentation step (S1000) (S1100), the ripening step (S1200), and the extraction step (S1300), the descriptions are omitted because they are the same as those described above.

Meanwhile, channels such as the main channel 2, the beverage delivery channel 61, the gas delivery channel 71, the air injection channel 81, the air supply channel 154, and the connection channel 157 described in the present invention are fluid It can be formed by a hose or tube through which the can pass, it can be composed of a plurality of hoses or tubes that are continuous in the longitudinal direction, and two hoses or tubes disposed with other components such as a control valve interposed therebetween Of course, it is also possible to include a tube.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations can be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

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

The protection scope of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, 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
2: main channel 3: material feeder
35: bypass valve 4: circulation channel
40: circulation valve 41: circulation pump
5: main module 52: main pump
53: main heater 9: main valve

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A main module including a container and a main pump pumping the fluid contained in the container;
a first circulation channel guiding the fluid pumped by the main pump to the material supply;
a second circulation channel connecting the material supplier and the container and guiding the fluid passing through the material supplier to the container; and
Including a fermenter assembly connected to the container and a main channel,
The first circulation channel connects the outlet of the main module and the inlet of the material feeder,
The second circulation channel is a beverage maker connecting the outlet of the material supply and the container. According to claim 15,
The main channel is equipped with a sub-pump for pumping the fluid contained in the container to the fermenter assembly. According to claim 15,
Beverage maker further comprising a bypass channel connecting the first circulation channel and the second circulation channel by bypassing the material accommodating part of the material supply.

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