KR20170140679A - Apparatus for producing carbonated water - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for manufacturing carbonated water comprising a gas cylinder, a pressure regulator, a gas valve, a motor pump, a carbonated water tank, a water level detecting unit, a dispenser, and a controlling unit. The gas cylinder pressurizes and stores carbon dioxide gas. The pressure regulator converts the carbon dioxide gas supplied from the gas cylinder to constant pressure of 90-110 psi. The gas valve controls flow of the carbon dioxide gas supplied through the pressure controlling device. The motor pump pumps and supplies water of a water supplying unit. The carbonated water tank generates and stores the carbonated water by using the carbon dioxide gas converted through the pressure controlling device, and the water supplied from the motor pump. The water level detecting unit detects a level of the carbonated water in the carbonated water tank. The dispenser supplies the carbonated water supplied from the carbonated water tank to a user with an operation of the user. The controlling unit supplies the carbon dioxide gas and the water to the carbonated water tank by controlling operations of the motor pump and the gas valve corresponding to a signal of the water level detecting unit. The present invention improves quality of the carbonated water.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBONATED WATER [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for producing carbonated water, and more particularly, to a device for producing carbonated water capable of stably dissolving carbon dioxide gas and producing dissolved carbon dioxide gas or carbonated water having a constant concentration of carbonated acid.

Generally, carbonated water (or soda water) means water in which carbon dioxide gas is dissolved, and there is a feeling of refreshing peculiar to drink, and carbon dioxide in the carbonated water stimulates the mucous membrane of the mouth to generate acupuncture, It promotes digestion and promotes bowel movements to help bowel movements and gain dieting effects. As a result, users are increasingly drinking carbonated water.

In addition, carbonated water is widely used as a beverage material such as a cafe, and is used for eliminating odor of fish and meat which has a fishy smell removal effect to increase freshness. It is used for removing pesticide residues such as vegetables and fruits, And strong bubbles of carbonated water give elasticity to the skin and help to remove wastes, so they are used for cleansing, skin care, and the like.

In particular, recently, it has been proposed that a carbonated water producing device can be installed so that carbonated water can be directly produced and consumed at home, and discharged directly by using a dispenser to be consumed.

In this carbonated water producing apparatus, water and carbon dioxide gas are supplied to a carbonated water tank, and carbon dioxide gas is supplied to a carbonated water tank in a state in which a certain amount of water is contained in a carbonated water tank to dissolve carbon dioxide gas in the carbonated water tank, do. The unabsorbed carbon dioxide gas remains in the carbonated water tank and dissolves in water over time, resulting in a higher concentration of carbonated water.

That is, when the carbonic acid water tank is filled with water and then the carbon dioxide gas is injected into the tank, the pressure in the carbonic acid water tank rises rapidly, and carbon dioxide gas is produced as the carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in the water and the carbonic acid concentration is increased over time.

However, the carbonated water produced using such a conventional carbonated water producing apparatus has a disadvantage that the carbon dioxide gas is not stably dissolved, or the concentration of the carbon dioxide gas or carbonic acid dissolved in the carbonated water is not constant.

Accordingly, the present inventors propose a technique for stably dissolving carbon dioxide gas in water and producing carbonated water having a constant concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide gas or carbonic acid.

KR 1020130162441 A

The present invention aims at solving all of the above problems.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a carbonated water producing apparatus capable of stably dissolving carbon dioxide gas.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a carbonated water producing apparatus capable of producing carbonated water having a constant concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide gas or carbonic acid.

In order to accomplish the objects of the present invention as described above and achieve the characteristic effects of the present invention described below, the characteristic structure of the present invention is as follows.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a carbonated water producing apparatus comprising: a gas cylinder in which carbon dioxide gas is compressed and stored; A pressure regulator for converting the carbon dioxide gas supplied from the gas cylinder to a constant pressure of 90 psi to 110 psi; A gas valve for controlling the flow of the carbon dioxide gas supplied through the pressure regulator; A motor pump for pumping and supplying water from the water supply unit; A carbonated water tank for generating and storing carbonated water by the carbon dioxide gas converted through the pressure regulator and the water supplied from the motor pump; A water level detector for detecting the water level of the carbonated water in the carbonated water tank; A dispenser operated by a user's operation to supply the user with the carbonated water supplied from the carbonated water tank; And a control unit controlling the operation of the motor pump and the gas valve in response to the signal of the water level detection unit to supply the carbon dioxide gas and the water to the carbonated water tank. And a control unit for controlling the operation of the carbonated water generating apparatus.

The present invention can produce carbonated water in which carbon dioxide gas is stably dissolved in water, and the concentration of carbon dioxide gas or carbonic acid dissolved in carbonated water becomes constant, so that the quality of carbonated water can be improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a carbonated water producing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method for producing carbonated water using an apparatus for producing carbonated water according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view schematically showing a state where carbonated water is produced in another carbonated water producing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different, but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain features, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with an embodiment. It is also to be understood that the position or arrangement of the individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled, if properly explained. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several views.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

1 is a schematic view of a carbonated water producing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the carbonated water producing apparatus includes a gas cylinder 10, a pressure regulator 11, a gas valve 12, a motor pump 20, a carbonated water tank 30, a water level detecting unit 31, a dispenser 40 ), And a control unit 50.

The gas cylinder 10 may store compressed carbon dioxide gas. At this time, the carbon dioxide gas can be compressed and stored at a pressure of 2,000 psi to 3,000 psi, whereby the gas cylinder 10 can store a large amount of carbon dioxide gas while maintaining mobility to the user.

The pressure regulator 11 converts high-pressure carbon dioxide gas supplied from the gas cylinder 10 into a constant pressure of 90 psi to 110 psi. At this time, the pressure regulator 11 may be integrally coupled to the gas cylinder 10 or may be installed on a conduit connected to the gas cylinder 11.

The gas valve 12 controls the flow of carbon dioxide gas supplied through the pressure regulator 11 and may be installed on a pipe connecting the pressure regulator 11 and the carbonated water tank.

The motor pump 20 can pump the water of the water supply unit 21 and supply it.

The carbonated water tank 30 can generate and store carbonated water by the carbon dioxide gas whose pressure has been converted through the pressure regulator 11 and the water supplied from the motor pump 20. At this time, the carbonated water tank 30 may include a pressure release valve for discharging the pressure in the tank to the outside when the pressure in the tank becomes a set value or more.

The water level detection unit 31 can detect the water level of the carbonated water in the carbonated water tank 30.

The dispenser 40 can be operated by a user's operation to supply the user with carbonated water supplied from the carbonated water tank 30.

The control unit 50 controls the operation of the motor pump 20 and the gas valve 12 in response to the signal of the water level detection unit 31 so that carbon dioxide gas and water are supplied to the carbonated water tank 30.

The operation of the apparatus for producing carbonated water according to one embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG.

First, when using the carbonated water stored in the carbonated water tank 30 according to the operation of the user's dispenser 40, when the carbonated water level in the carbonated water tank 30 detected by the water level detection unit 31 is lowered and becomes lower than the first predetermined value, The control unit 50 operates the motor pump 20 and opens the gas valve 12.

That is, when the carbonated water level in the carbonated water tank 30 is lower than the proper level, the control unit 50 operates the motor pump 20 to supply the water in the water supply unit 21 to the carbonated water tank 30, The valve 12 is opened to allow carbon dioxide gas to be supplied to the carbonated water tank 30 through the pressure regulator 11 under the pressure adjusted to 90 psi to 110 psi.

Then, the water and the carbon dioxide gas are mixed in the carbonated water tank 30, and the carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in water to generate carbonic acid. 3, the mixture of the carbon dioxide gas and the water forms a strong vortex due to the pressure of the carbon dioxide gas flowing into the carbonated water tank 30, so that the carbon dioxide gas dissolved in the water or the generated carbonic acid is uniformly distributed .

Thereafter, when the carbonated water is generated and stored in the carbonated water tank 30 and the water level in the carbonated water tank 30 detected by the water level detection unit 31 becomes equal to or greater than the first set value, the controller 50 controls the operation of the motor pump 20 The supply of water and carbon dioxide gas to the carbonated water tank 30 is cut off by closing the gas valve 12.

Alternatively, the apparatus for producing carbonated water according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a dispenser motion detecting unit 41 for detecting an operation state of the dispenser according to a user operation as shown in FIG. The dispenser motion detection unit 41 may include a flow rate sensor or a flow rate sensor installed on a pipe connecting the carbonated water tank 30 and the dispenser 40.

When the operation of the dispenser 40 is stopped after the operation of the dispenser 40 in response to the operation signal of the dispenser 40 sensed by the dispenser motion sensing unit 41, So that water in the water supply section 21 is supplied to the carbonated water tank 30 and the gas valve 12 is opened so that the carbon dioxide gas whose pressure is adjusted through the pressure regulator 11 is supplied to the carbonated water tank 30, So that carbonated water is generated and stored in the carbonated water tank 30.

Thereafter, when the water level in the carbonated water tank 30 detected by the water level detection unit 31 is equal to or greater than the first set value, the operation of the motor pump 20 is stopped to interrupt the supply of water supplied to the carbonated water tank 30 , The gas valve (12) is closed and the supply of the carbon dioxide gas to the carbonated water tank (30) can be cut off.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, I will say.

10: gas cylinder 11: pressure regulator,
12: gas valve 20: motor pump,
21: water supply unit 30: carbonated water tank,
31: Water Level Detection Unit 40: Dispenser,
41: dispenser motion detection unit 50:

Claims (6)

In the carbonated water producing device,
A gas cylinder compressed and stored with carbon dioxide gas;
A pressure regulator for converting the carbon dioxide gas supplied from the gas cylinder to a constant pressure of 90 psi to 110 psi;
A gas valve for controlling the flow of the carbon dioxide gas supplied through the pressure regulator;
A motor pump for pumping and supplying water from the water supply unit;
A carbonated water tank for generating and storing carbonated water by the carbon dioxide gas pressure-converted through the pressure regulator and the water supplied from the motor pump;
A water level detector for detecting the water level of the carbonated water in the carbonated water tank;
A dispenser operated by a user's operation to supply the user with the carbonated water supplied from the carbonated water tank; And
A controller for controlling the operation of the motor pump and the gas valve in response to the signal of the water level detection unit to supply the carbon dioxide gas and the water to the carbonated water tank;
And a water tank. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
Wherein the control unit controls the motor pump to supply the water in the water supply unit to the carbonated water tank when the water level in the carbonated water tank detected by the water level detection unit is equal to or less than a first set value, So that the carbon dioxide gas, which is regulated in pressure, is supplied to the carbonated water tank,
When the water level in the carbonated water tank detected by the water level detection unit is equal to or greater than the first set value, the operation of the motor pump is stopped to stop the supply of water supplied to the carbonated water tank and the gas valve is closed, And the supply of the carbon dioxide gas supplied to the carbon dioxide generating unit is interrupted. The gas cylinder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gas cylinder
Wherein the carbon dioxide gas is compressed and stored at a pressure of 2,000 psi to 3,000 psi. The method according to claim 1,
The carbonated water tank,
A pressure release valve for discharging the pressure in the carbonated water tank to the outside when the pressure in the carbonated water tank becomes a set value or more;
And a water supply unit for supplying water to the water tank. The method according to claim 1,
A dispenser motion detector for detecting an operation state of the dispenser according to a user's operation;
Further comprising: a water supply unit for supplying water to the carbonated water generating unit. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
When the operation of the dispenser is stopped after the operation of the dispenser in response to an operation signal of the dispenser sensed by the dispenser operation sensing unit, the water in the water supply unit is supplied to the carbonated water tank by operating the motor pump And the gas valve is opened to supply carbon dioxide gas adjusted in pressure through the pressure regulator to the carbonated water tank,
When the water level in the carbonated water tank detected by the water level detection unit is equal to or greater than the first set value, the operation of the motor pump is stopped to stop the supply of water supplied to the carbonated water tank and the gas valve is closed, And the supply of the carbon dioxide gas supplied to the carbon dioxide generating unit is interrupted.

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