KR20190026393A - Beverage maker and terminal connected thereto - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a beverage manufacturing machine capable of providing information for a freshness period of manufactured beverage to a user comprises: a fermentation container forming a space in which beverage is manufactured and stored; a display displaying storage status information of the manufactured beverage; and a controller controlling the display to acquire a freshness period based on type of the manufactured beverage and display the storage status information including the acquired freshness period.

Description

[0001] BEVERAGE MAKER AND TERMINAL CONNECTED THERETO [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage maker, and more particularly to a beverage maker and a terminal connected to the beverage maker, which can provide the user with information on the freshness of a beverage based on the amount of carbonated beverage produced.

Drinks are collectively referred to as drinkable liquids such as alcohol or tea. For example, beverages are classified into various categories such as water (beverage) for solving thirst, juice drink having a unique flavor and taste, soft drink giving a cooling sensation, beverage having an arousal effect, or alcoholic beverage having an alcohol effect .

As a representative example of such beverage, there is a beer. Beer is made by fermenting barley with malt (malt, malt), making a juice, adding hop, and fermenting it with yeast.

Consumers can purchase ready-made products manufactured and sold by a beer manufacturing company, or take home beer (or handmade beer) produced by directly fermenting beer ingredients at home or in a bar.

House beer can be manufactured in a wide variety of types than ready-made products, and can be manufactured to meet consumer's taste.

Materials for beer production may include water, liquid malt, hop, yeast, flavor additives.

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

Incense additives are additives to enhance the taste of beer, such as fruit, syrup, and vanilla beans.

Generally, the house beer may include three stages, namely, a wax production step, a fermentation step, and an aging step, and it may take about two weeks to three weeks from the step of producing wort to aging.

It is important for the house beer to maintain the optimum temperature at the fermentation stage, and the more convenient the beer is, the more the convenience of the user can be increased.

In recent years, a beverage maker capable of easily manufacturing a beer-like beverage in a home or a bar has been gradually used, and it is preferable that such a beverage maker is configured to be convenient to use.

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a beverage maker capable of providing information on the freshness period of a beverage manufactured to a user and a terminal connected to the beverage maker based on the carbonated amount of the manufactured beverage.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method of calculating or predicting a change in the amount of carbonic acid due to the passage of time after the preparation of a beverage or the like and providing information on the freshness period based on the changed amount of carbonic acid, Or more of the quality of the beverage.

A beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display for displaying information on storage conditions of a beverage manufactured and stored in a fermentation container, a display device for acquiring a freshness period based on the type of the prepared beverage, And a controller for controlling the display to display the storage status information including the storage status information.

The controller may control the display to acquire an initial freshness period based on an initial carbonation amount of the beverage and to display the storage status information including an obtained initial freshness period when the beverage is manufactured.

Wherein the beverage maker further comprises a memory for storing information on an initial carbonation amount and an initial freshness period for each type of beverage, and wherein the controller obtains an initial freshness period of the manufactured beverage from the information stored in the memory, And to display the storage status information including the initial freshness period.

The initial freshness period may have a shorter value as the initial carbonation amount is higher.

According to the embodiment, the controller obtains the amount of carbonic acid to be changed according to at least one of the storage time of the beverage stored in the fermentation container and the number of take-out of the stored beverage, and based on the changed carbonic acid amount, Can be updated.

According to the embodiment, the memory stores at least one of the carbonation amount change rate information over time and the carbonation amount change rate information according to the number of times of extraction, and the controller, based on the carbonation amount change rate information stored in the memory, It is possible to obtain the changed carbonic acid amount according to at least one of the storage time of the beverage stored in the fermentation container and the number of times the beverage is stored.

According to the embodiment, the memory stores matching information of the amount of carbonic acid and the freshness period for each type of beverage, and the controller acquires a freshness period matching with the changed amount of carbonic acid based on the matching information stored in the memory And to display the storage status information including the acquired freshness period.

The controller may control the display to display a non-fresh message indicating that the beverage is not fresh if the altered carbonated amount is lower than a preset reference carbonated amount for the beverage.

According to an embodiment, the beverage maker further comprises a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure in the fermentation container, and the controller controls the pressure sensor after the beverage stored in the fermentation container is taken out or periodically to measure the pressure Obtain a changed amount of carbonic acid based on the measured pressure, and update the freshness period based on the changed amount of carbonic acid.

According to the embodiment, the memory stores carbonation amount information matching with the pressure in the fermentation container, and the controller calculates a carbonation amount matching the measured pressure based on the information stored in the memory, As shown in FIG.

The beverage maker may further include a wireless communication unit for transmitting the storage status information including the freshness period to the terminal.

A beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fermentation container for forming a space in which beverage is made and stored, a pressure sensor for measuring pressure in the fermentation container, a display for displaying storage status information of the manufactured beverage, Wherein the control means controls the pressure sensor to measure a first pressure in the fermentation container upon completion of manufacture of the fermented container, obtains an initial freshness period of the beverage based on the measured first pressure, And a controller for controlling the display to display status information.

A terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit for connecting to a beverage maker, a display unit, and a notification unit for receiving notifications or data indicating that the beverage is manufactured from the beverage maker, And a controller for acquiring a freshness period based on the type of beverage and displaying freshness period information including the obtained freshness period through the display unit.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the beverage maker or the terminal connected to the beverage maker can provide information to the user about the freshness period of the beverage stored after completion of the manufacture, so that the user can check the beverage stored, The state of the beverage can be easily confirmed, so that convenience for the user can be increased.

Further, since the beverage maker provides information on the freshness period based on the amount of carbonated beverage, the user can drink the beverage having a quality or a refreshing feeling of a certain level or higher according to the freshness period, and the satisfaction of the user can be increased .

1 is a configuration diagram of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view of the beverage maker shown in Fig.
4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the beverage maker according to the embodiment of the present invention to provide the user with information on the freshness period of the manufactured beverage. Fig.
FIG. 7 is a table showing an example of initial carbonation amount information according to the type of beverage, with reference to the embodiment of FIG. 6. FIG.
FIGS. 8 and 9 are examples of screens displayed to provide the user with information on the freshness period calculated according to the embodiment of FIG.
10 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of an operation of changing a freshness period based on a change in a carbonic acid amount of a beverage stored in a beverage maker.
Fig. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of an operation of changing the freshness period based on the change in the amount of carbonic acid in the beverage stored in the beverage maker.
FIGS. 12 and 13 are examples of screens displayed to provide the user with information on the freshness period changed according to the embodiment of FIG. 10 or FIG.
FIG. 14 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal connected to a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 15 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of an operation in which the terminal shown in Fig. 14 provides information on a freshness period of a beverage received in a beverage maker.
FIG. 16 is an exemplary view of a screen displayed by the terminal in order to provide the user with information on the freshness period of the beverage, in connection with the embodiment shown in FIG. 15. FIG.

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

2 is a perspective view of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the beverage maker shown in FIG. 2.

The structure and perspective view of the beverage maker shown in Figs. 1 to 3 are for convenience of explanation, and the structure and appearance of the beverage maker according to the embodiment of the present invention are not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, a beer is described as an example of a beverage manufactured using a beverage maker in the present specification, but the kind of beverage that can be manufactured using the beverage maker is not limited to beer, Can be produced through a beverage maker according to the example.

The beverage maker may include a fermentation module (1). The fermentation module 1 may include a fermentation tank module 111 having an opening 170 and a fermentation lid 107 for opening and closing the opening 170. The beverage maker may further include a temperature controller 11 for controlling the temperature inside the fermenter module 111.

The fermentation tank module 111 includes a fermentation case 160 and a fermentation tank 112 accommodated in the fermentation case 160 and having an internal space S1 communicated with the opening 170. The fermentation case 160 and the fermentation tank 112 And a heat insulating portion 171 located between the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation tank 112. The fermentation tank module 111 may further include a lead seating body 179 on which the fermentation lead 107 is mounted.

The inner space S1 of the fermentation tank 112 may be a space for producing the beverage.

The beverage maker may further comprise a channel module (2) connected to the fermentation module (1). The channel module 2 may comprise at least one channel and at least one valve.

The channel module 2 may comprise a main channel 4 connected to the fermentation module 1. The main channel 4 can supply water or various materials necessary for beverage production to the space S1 of the fermentation tank 112. [ Further, the channel module 2 may further include a main valve 9 installed in the main channel 4. The main valve 9 can open and close the main channel 4. [

The beverage maker may further comprise a material feeder (3) connected to the main channel (4) and formed with a material receiver. The channel module 2 may further include a material feeder inlet channel module 3A and a material feeder outlet channel module 3B each connecting the material feeder 3 and the main channel 4. [

The beverage maker may further comprise a water tank 51 in which water is stored and the channel module 2 may further include a water supply channel module 5 for supplying water from the water tank 51 to the main channel 4 have.

The channel module 2 may further include a beverage takeout channel module 6 for taking out beverage to the outside. The beverage takeout channel module 6 may further include a beverage takeout channel 61 connected to the main channel 4. The beverage inside the fermentation tank 112 can flow into the main channel 4 and flow through the part of the main channel 4 to the beverage extraction channel 61.

The channel module 2 may further include a gas discharge channel module 7 connected to the fermentation module 1. [ The gas discharge channel module 7 can discharge the gas in the fermentation container 12 to the outside. The inner space S1 of the fermentation tank 112 may be a space in which the fermentation container 12 in which the beer is to be produced is accommodated. The fermentation container 12 will be described later in detail.

The beverage maker may further include an air injection pump 82 for pumping air and the channel module may include an air injection channel module 8 connected to the air injection pump 82 to inject air into the main channel 4 .

The channel module 2 may further include an air conditioning channel module 15 connected to the fermentation module 1. [ The air conditioning channel module 15 may inject air into the fermentation module 1 or exhaust air from the fermentation module 1.

The fermentation module 1 may have a main channel connection part 115 formed therein. The main channel connection unit 115 may be connected to the main channel 4.

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

The fermentation lid 107 closes the inside of the fermentation tank module 111 and may be disposed on the upper side of the fermentation tank module 111 to cover the opening portion 170. The fermentation lead 107 may be provided with a main channel connection part 115 connected to the main channel 4.

The fermentation container 12 may be a separate container so that the beverage material and the finished beverage are not buried on the inner wall of the fermentation tank 112. The fermentation container 12 may be detachably installed in the fermentation tank 112. The fermentation container 12 is seated inside the fermentation tank module 111 to ferment beverage in the fermentation tank module 111 and can be taken out to the outside of the fermentation tank module 111 after use.

The fermentation container 12 may be a pack containing a material for beverage production therein. In the fermentation container 12, a beverage manufacturing space S2 may be formed in which a beverage material is received and a beverage is produced. The fermentation container 12 may be formed to be smaller than the internal space S1 of the fermentation tank 112. [

The fermentation container 12 may be inserted and accommodated in the fermentation tank module 112 in a state where the material is contained therein. The fermentation container 12 may be inserted into the fermentation tank module 111 and received in the fermentation tank module 111 with the opening portion 170 of the fermentation tank module 111 opened.

The fermentation lid 107 may cover the opening 170 of the fermentation tank module 111 after the fermentation container 12 is inserted into the fermentation tank module 111. The fermentation container 12 can help the fermentation of the material in the state of being accommodated in the inner space S1 sealed by the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation lid 107. [ The fermentation container 12 can be expanded by the pressure therein while the beverage is being produced. The fermented container 12 can be compressed by the air inside the fermentation tank 112 when the beverage contained therein is taken out and air is supplied between the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation container 12.

The fermentation case 160 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members. The fermentation case 160 may constitute an appearance of the fermentation tank module 111.

The fermentation tank 112 may be disposed inside the fermentation case 160. The outer and bottom surfaces of the fermentation tank 112 may be spaced apart from the inner surface of the fermentation case 160. More specifically, the outer circumference of the fermentation tank 112 may be spaced from the inner circumference of the fermentation case 160, and the outer bottom surface of the fermentation tank 112 may be spaced apart from the inner bottom surface of the fermentation case 160.

The heat insulating portion 171 may be positioned between the fermentation case 160 and the fermentation tank 112. The heat insulating portion 171 may be located inside the fermentation case 160 and surround the fermentation tank 112. Thereby, the temperature of the fermentation tank 112 can be kept constant.

The heat insulating portion 171 may be made of a material such as foamed polystyrene or polyurethane which has high heat insulation performance and can absorb vibration.

Meanwhile, the beverage maker may further include a temperature controller for changing the internal temperature of the fermenter module 111. More specifically, the temperature controller can change the temperature of the fermenter 112.

The temperature controller 11 is for heating or cooling the fermenter 112 and can adjust the temperature of the fermenter 112 to the optimum temperature for beverage fermentation.

The temperature regulator 11 may include a refrigeration cycle device 13 having a compressor 131, a condenser 132, an expansion mechanism 133 and an evaporator 134 and may include a condenser 132 and an evaporator 134 may be disposed in the fermenter 112. The beverage maker may further include a blowing fan 135 for cooling the condenser 132.

When the condenser 132 is disposed in the fermenter 112, the refrigeration cycle device 13 can control the temperature of the fermenter 112 by heating the fermenter 112. In this case, the condenser 132 may be placed in contact with the outer surface of the fermenter 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 the fermenter 112, the refrigeration cycle device 13 can cool the fermenter 112 to regulate the temperature of the fermenter 112. In this case, the evaporator 134 may be placed in contact with the outer surface of the fermenter 112. The evaporator 134 may be constituted by an evaporation tube wound on the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112. The evaporator 134 can be accommodated between the fermenter 112 and the heat insulating portion 171 and can cool the fermenter 112 insulated by the heat insulating portion 171.

When the evaporator 134 is disposed in the fermenter 112, the temperature controller 11 may further include a heater 14 for heating the fermenter 112. The heater 14 may be provided to be in contact with the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112 and may include a heater that generates heat when power is applied. The heater 14 may be constituted by a line heater and wound around the outer surface of the fermenter 112.

The heater 14 may be located below the evaporator 134. More specifically, the evaporator 134 may be wound on an upper portion of the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112, and the heater 14 may be wound on a lower portion of the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112. As a result, natural convection of the fluid can be generated inside the fermentation tank 112 and the temperature distribution inside the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation container 12 can be uniform.

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

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

The refrigerant channel switching valve may guide the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 to the evaporator 134 while heating the fermenter 112 and may guide the refrigerant discharged from the condenser 132 to the compressor 131. [

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

The beverage maker can include both the material feeder 3 and the fermentation container 12 and the material for beverage production can be dispersed and received in the material feeder 3 and the fermentation container 12. The fermentation container 12 may contain some of the material for beverage preparation and the material feeder 3 may contain the rest of the material. The remaining material contained in the material feeder 3 may be supplied to the fermentation container 12 together with the water supplied from the water supply channel module 5 and mixed with some material contained in the fermentation container 12 have.

The fermentation container 12 may contain main ingredients essential for beverage production, and the material feeder 3 may contain additives added to the main ingredients. In this case, the additive contained in the material feeder 3 can be mixed with the water supplied from the water supply channel module 5 and supplied to the fermentation container 12, and mixed with the main material contained in the fermentation container 12 .

The main material accommodated in the fermentation container 12 may be a material having a larger capacity than other materials. For example, in the case of beer manufacture, the main material may be malt in malt, yeast, hops, or flavoring additive. The additive contained in the material feeder 3 may be other materials other than malt, such as yeast, hops, fragrance additives, etc., for the production of beer.

The beverage maker does not include the material feeder 3 and may include a fermentation container 12 in which case the fermentation container 12 may contain the main material and the user may add the additive directly to the fermentation container 12 Can be input.

When the beverage maker includes both the material feeder 3 and the fermentation container 12, the beverage can be manufactured more easily. Hereinafter, the beverage maker includes both the material feeder 3 and the fermentation container 12 Explain. However, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to including both the material feeder 3 and the fermentation container 12.

The material in the fermentation container 12 may be fermented over time and the beverage produced in the fermentation container 12 may flow into the main channel 4 through the main channel connection 115, (4) to the beverage extraction channel module (6) and can be taken out.

According to an embodiment, the beverage produced by the beverage maker may be prepared without the fermentation process. For example, a specific beverage may be prepared by mixing water and materials into a fermentation container 12 and mixing them. In this case, the fermenter 112 may function as a storage container for storing and storing the fermented container 12 containing the manufactured beverage.

The main channel 4 may be connected at one end to the water supply channel module 5 and at the other end to the main channel connection part 115 formed in the fermentation module 1.

The material feeder 3 may be connected to the main channel 4. Water or air in the main channel 4 may flow into the material feeder 3 and flow through the material feeder 3.

The material feeder 3 can receive the material necessary for beverage production and can be configured to allow the water supplied from the water channel module 5 to pass through. For example, if the beverage produced in the beverage maker is beer, the material contained in the feeder 3 may be yeast, hops, flavoring additives, and the like.

The material accommodated in the material feeder 3 can be accommodated directly in the material accommodating portion formed in the material feeder 3. [ The material feeder 3 may be provided with at least one material receiving portion. A plurality of material receiving portions may be formed in the material feeder 3, and in this case, the plurality of material receiving portions may be formed by being partitioned from each other.

On the other hand, the material accommodated in the material feeder 3 can be accommodated in the material containers C1, C2 and C3 and the material feeder 3 can be accommodated in these material containers C1, At least one material receiving portion 31, 32, 33 may be formed.

The material containers C1, C2, and C3 are constituted such that materials can be contained therein, such as pods and capsules. When the material container (C1) (C2) (C3) is accommodated in the material receiving portion, the material receiving portion may be a material container receiving portion for receiving the material container.

For example, when the material is encapsulated and the capsule is received in the material receiving portion, the material receiving portion of the material feeder 3 may be a capsule receiving portion in which the capsule is received. The material feeder 3 may be formed with at least one capsule accommodation portion in which such a capsule is accommodated. The material feeder 3 can be configured to enable the placement and withdrawal of the capsule, and the material feeder 3 can be configured with a capsule kit assembly in which the capsule is removably received.

When the material is accommodated in the material containers C1, C2, and C3, the material feeder 3 can be configured to be capable of loading and unloading the material containers C1, C2, and C3, 3 may comprise a material container kit assembly in which the material containers C1, C2, and C3 are removably received.

The water supplied from the water channel module 5 to the main channel 4 can be mixed with the material while passing through the material receiving portion or the material containers C1, C2 and C3 and the material receiving portion or the material container C1 ) The materials contained in (C2) and (C3) can flow into the main channel (4) together with water.

The material feeder 3 can accommodate a plurality of different kinds of additives separated from each other. The plurality of additives contained in the material feeder 3 in the production of beer may be yeast and hop and flavoring additive and they may be contained separately from one another.

When a plurality of material receptacles are formed in the material feeder 3, each of the plurality of material receptacles can be connected to the main channel 4 and the material feeder inlet channel module 3A, and the main channel 4 and the material feeder outlet Channel module 3B.

When a plurality of material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 are formed in the material feeder 3, each of the plurality of material receiving portions 31, 32, and 33 includes a main channel 4, Channel module 3A and may be connected to the main channel 4 and the material feeder outlet channel module 3B.

The material receiving portion of the material feeder 3 and the material container receiving portion of the material feeder 3 may be substantially the same configuration. When the material container is inserted into the material feeder 3 with the material being accommodated in the material container 3, it can be referred to as a material container receiving portion, and when the material is housed in the material container 3 directly, It can be referred to as a receiving portion. Since the material receiving portion and the material container receiving portion have substantially the same configuration, the material receiving portion 3 will be described as having the material receiving portion for convenience of explanation.

The material feeder 3 is formed with the material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 in which the material container containing the additive is removably received and can be connected to the main channel 4 and the material feeder inlet channel module 3A And may be connected to the main channel 4 and the material feeder outlet channel module 3B.

The material feeder inlet channel module 3A includes material feeder inlet channels 301, 311, 321 and 331 connecting the main channel 4 and the respective material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 can do. The material feeder inlet channel module 3A may further include opening and closing valves 313, 323 and 333 provided in the material feeder inlet channels 301, 311, 321 and 331. The opening and closing valves 313, 323 and 333 can open and close the material feeder inlet channels 301, 311, 321 and 331.

The material feeder outlet channel module 3B includes material feeder outlet channels 301, 311, 321 and 331 connecting the respective material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 to the main channel 4 can do. The material feeder outlet channel module 3B may further include check valves 314, 324 and 334 provided in the material feeder outlet channels 301, 311, 321 and 331. The check valves 314,324 and 334 allow the water or air to flow back into the material receptacles 31,32 and 33 through the material feeder outlet channels 302,123,322 and 332 .

The material supply unit 3 may be formed with a plurality of material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 and the plurality of material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 may be formed separately from each other. A plurality of material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 can be connected to their respective material feeder inlet channels and their respective material feeder outlet channels.

Hereinafter, the material feeder 3 may contain a first additive, a second additive, and a third additive. The first additive may be yeast, the second additive may be hop, and the third additive may be an flavoring additive.

The material feeder 3 includes a first material container 31 in which a first material container C1 containing a first additive is received and a second material container C2 in which a second material container C2 containing a second additive is received. And a third material receiving portion 33 in which a third material container C3 containing a third additive is received.

The first material accommodating portion 31 may be connected to a first material supply inlet channel 311 for guiding water or air to the first material accommodating portion 31, A mixture of water and the first additive, and a first material feeder outlet channel 312 through which air is guided. The first material feeder inlet channel 311 may be provided with a first open / close valve 313 for opening / closing the first material feeder inlet channel 311. The first material feeder outlet channel 312 is configured to allow fluid in the first material receptacle 31 to flow into the main channel 4 while fluid flows through the first material feeder outlet channel 312 into the first material receptacle 31 The first check valve 314 may be provided to prevent backflow of the refrigerant to the first check valve 314. Here, the fluid may be water out of the first material accommodating portion 31, a mixture of water and the first additive, air.

The second material accommodating portion 32 may be connected to a second material supply inlet channel 321 for guiding water or air to the second material accommodating portion 32, A mixture of water and a second additive, and a second material feeder outlet channel 322 through which air is guided. The second material feeder inlet channel 321 may be provided with a second open / close valve 323 for opening and closing the second material feeder inlet channel 321. The second material feeder outlet channel 322 is provided with a second material feed port 322 through which the fluid in the second material feed port 32 flows into the main channel 4, A second check valve 324 may be provided to prevent the second check valve 324 from flowing backward. Here, the fluid may be water flowing out of the second material accommodating portion 32, a mixture of water and a second additive, air.

The third material accommodating portion 33 may be connected to a third material supply inlet channel 331 for guiding water or air to the third material accommodating portion 33, A mixture of water and a third additive, and a third material feeder outlet channel 332 through which air is guided. The third material feeder inlet channel 331 may be provided with a third open / close valve 333 for opening and closing the third material feeder inlet channel 331. The third material feeder outlet channel 332 is provided with a third material feed port 332 through which fluid of the third material feed port 33 flows into the main channel 4, A third check valve 334 may be provided to prevent backflow of the refrigerant to the second check valve 334. Here, the fluid may be water that has flowed out from the third material accommodating portion 33, a mixture of water and a third additive, air.

When the beverage maker comprises a material feeder 3, the main channel 4 has a first main channel 4A located before the material feeder 3 in the direction of water or air flow, And a second main channel 4B located after the feeder 3.

The main channel 4 further includes a bypass channel 4C connecting the first main channel 4A and the second main channel 4B and bypassing the material receiving portion of the material feeder 3 with water or air . The bypass channel 4C can bypass the material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 of the dispenser.

The first main channel 4A may be connected to the water supply channel module 5 and the second main channel 4B may be connected to the fermentation module 1. [ The bypass channel 4C connects the first main channel 4A and the second main channel 4B so that water or air can be bypassed to the material feeder 3. [

The main channel 4 can be constituted by one channel when the beverage maker does not include the material feeder 3 and the first main channel 4A when the beverage maker includes the material feeder 3, A second main channel 4B, and a bypass channel 4C.

The bypass channel 4C can be connected in parallel with the channel of the first material accommodating portion 31, the channel of the second material accommodating portion 32, and the channel of the third material accommodating portion 33, respectively.

The channel module 2 may further include a bypass valve 35 installed in the bypass channel 4C and opening and closing the bypass channel 4C.

The first main channel 4A may be connected to the common material feeder inlet channel 301 and the bypass channel 4C, respectively. The common material feeder inlet channel 301 may be connected to the first material feeder inlet channel 311, the second material feeder inlet channel 321 and the third material feeder inlet channel 331, respectively.

The common material feeder inlet channel 301 is connected to a common conduit connected to the first main channel 4A and a second conduit 314 branched from the common conduit to connect the first material feed inlet channel 311, the second material feed inlet channel 321, And a plurality of branch tubes connected to the feeder inlet channels 331, respectively.

The second main channel 4B may be connected to the common material feeder outlet channel 302 and the bypass channel 4C, respectively. The common material feeder outlet channel 302 may be connected to the first material feeder outlet channel 312, the second material feeder outlet channel 322 and the third material feeder outlet channel 332, respectively.

The common material feeder outlet channel 302 includes a common tube connected to the second main channel 4B and a second material feeder outlet channel 312. The second material feeder outlet channel 322 and the third material feeder outlet channel 332 ) To a common pipe.

Water or air supplied to the first main channel 4A can bypass the bypass channel 4C through the material accommodating portions 31, 32 and 33 when the bypass valve 35 is closed , And the second main channel 4B.

Conversely, the water or air supplied to the first main channel 4A passes through the bypass channel 4C and flows into the material accommodating portions 31, 32 (or 32) when the open / close valves 311, 321, 33 and can flow to the second main channel 4B.

The beverage maker may further include a water supply pump 52 for pumping water in the water tank 51 and a water heater 53 for heating the water pumped in the water supply pump 52. The water channel module 5 includes a water tank outlet channel 54 for connecting the water tank 51 and the water pump 52 and a water pump outlet channel 55 for connecting the water pump 52 and the main channel 4 . The water heater (53) can be installed in the feed pump outlet channel (55).

The water supply channel module 5 may further include a water supply check valve 59 installed in the water supply pump outlet channel 55 to prevent water from flowing back to the water supply pump 52.

A flow meter 56 for measuring the flow rate of the feed pump outlet channel 55 may be installed in the feed pump outlet channel 55. The flow meter 56 may be disposed after the water check valve 59 along the flow direction of the water.

The water heater 53 may be a mold heater, and includes a heater case through which the water pumped by the water feed pump 52 passes, and a heater which is installed inside the heater case and heats the water introduced into the heater case can do.

The water heater 53 may be provided with a thermal fuse 58 for cutting off the current applied to the water heater 53 when the temperature is high.

The beverage maker may further include a thermistor (57) for measuring the temperature of water passing through the water heater (53). The thermistor 57 may be installed in the water heater 53. Alternatively, the thermistor 57 may be disposed in a portion of the water supply pump outlet channel 55 located downstream of the water heater 53 along the flow direction of the water. It is also possible that the thermistor 57 is provided in the first main channel 4A.

The water in the water tank 51 can be guided to the water heater 53 through the water tank outflow channel 54, the water feed pump 52 and the water pump outflow channel 55 when the water pump 52 is driven, The water guided to the heater 53 can be guided to the main channel 4 after being heated by the water heater 53.

On the other hand, the beverage maker may not include the water tank 51, the water feed pump 52, and the water heater 53. In this case, the water channel module 5 may be connected directly to the faucet or may be connected to the faucet by a separate connecting hose to guide the water to the main channel 4.

The beverage maker does not include the water tank 51 and the water feed pump 52, and may include a water heater 53. In this case, the water channel module 5 is directly connected to the faucet or is connected to the faucet by a separate connecting hose to guide the water to the main channel 4, and the water heater 53 is connected to the water channel module 5 It can be heated.

The beverage extraction channel module 6 may be connected to the main channel 4. The beverage extraction channel module 6 may include a beverage extraction channel 61 connected to the main channel 4 and guided by the beverage of the main channel 4. The beverage takeout channel module 6 may further include a dispenser 62 connected to the beverage takeout channel 61.

The beverage extraction channel 61 may be connected between the water channel module 5 and the fermentation module 1 in the main channel 4. [ The beverage extracting channel 61 may be connected between the material feeder 3 and the fermentation module 1 in the main channel 4. [ The drink takeout channel 61 can be connected to the second main channel 4B.

The beverage extraction channel 61 may be provided with an anti-foaming path 63 and the beverage bubbles flowing from the main channel 4 to the beverage extraction channel 61 may be minimized while passing through the foam- . The foam blocking portion 63 may be provided with a mesh or the like to remove bubbles.

The dispenser 62 may include a lever 620 operated by a user and a tap valve having a limit switch for sensing a user's operation.

The gas discharge channel module 7 includes a gas discharge channel 71 connected to the fermentation module 1, a pressure sensor 72 provided in the gas discharge channel 71, And a gas opening / closing valve 73 connected after the sensor 72.

The gas outlet channel 71 may be connected to the fermentation module 1, particularly to the fermentation lead 107. The fermentation module 1 may be provided with a gas extraction channel connection part 121 to which the gas extraction channel 71 is connected. The gas extraction channel connection part 121 may be provided in the fermentation lead 107.

The gas in the fermentation container 12 can flow through the gas outlet channel connection 121 to the gas outlet channel 71 and the pressure sensor 72. The pressure sensor 72 can sense the pressure of the gas flowing into the gas extraction channel 71 through the gas extraction channel connection part 121 in the fermentation container 12.

The gas opening / closing valve 73 can be opened and opened when air is injected into the fermentation container 12 by the air injection channel module 8. The beverage maker can inject air into the fermentation container 12 to evenly mix the main material and the water. The bubbles generated in the mixture of the main material and water (for example, liquid malt) Off valve 71 and the gas opening / closing valve 73 to the outside.

The gas opening / closing valve 73 may be opened and closed for detection of fermentation during the fermentation process, and then turned off and closed again.

The gas discharge channel module 7 may further include a gas discharge relief valve 75 connected to the gas discharge channel 71. The gas discharge relief valve 75 may be connected to the gas discharge channel 71 after the pressure sensor 72 in the gas discharge direction.

The air injection channel module 8 is connected to the main channel 4 and can inject air into the main channel 4. [

The air injection channel module 8 can be connected before the material feeder 3 in the water flow direction and in this case can inject air into the material feeder 3 via the main channel 4. The air injection channel module 8 may be connected to the first main channel 4A. The air injected from the air injection channel module 8 into the main channel 4 can be injected into the fermentation container 12 after passing through the material feeder 3. Air injected from the air injection channel module 8 into the main channel 4 can be injected into the fermentation container 12 by bypassing the material feeder 3.

The air injection channel module 8 is capable of injecting air into the material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 through the main channel 4 and is capable of injecting air into the material containers C1, Residues and residue in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, tenth, eleventh, seventeenth, seventeenth and thirty-second aspects of the present invention may flow into the main channel 4 by the air injected by the air injection channel module 8. The material containers C1, C2, and C3 and the material receiving portions 31, 32, 33 can be kept clean by the air injected by the air injection channel module 8.

The air injection channel module 8 may include an air injection channel 81 connecting the air injection pump 82 and the main channel 4. The air injection pump 82 is capable of pumping air into the air injection channel 81.

The air injection channel 81 can be connected between the water supply channel module 5 and the material feeder 3 in the water flow direction. The air injection channel 81 may be connected to the first main channel 4A of the main channel 4. [

The air injection channel module 8 includes an air injection check valve 83 for preventing the water guided from the water supply channel module 5 to the main channel 4 from flowing into the air injection pump 82 through the air injection channel 81 ). The air injection check valve 83 may be installed after the air injection pump 82 in the air injection direction.

In order to improve the output of the air injection pump 82, the air injection pump 82 may include a plurality of air injection pumps connected in parallel. In this case, the air injection channel 81 may include a common pipe connected to the main channel 4, and a plurality of pipe tubes connecting the plurality of air injection pumps to the common pipe.

On the other hand, the channel module 2 may include a main valve 9 for opening and closing the main channel 4. In addition, the channel module 2 may further include a main check valve 94 installed in the main channel 4.

The main channel 4 may include a first connection part 91 connected to the beverage extraction channel 61 and a second connection part 92 connected to the main channel connection part 115 formed in the fermentation module 1. [ The main channel 4 may further include a third connection 93 connected to the material feeder outlet channels 302, 312, 322 and 332.

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

The main check valve 94 may be installed between the first connection part 91 and the third connection part 93. The main check valve 94 may be installed in a direction in which water, air or a mixture can flow from the third connecting portion 93 to the first connecting portion 91.

The main valve 9 may be open when water is supplied to the fermentation container 12 to open the main channel 4. The main valve 9 can be closed during the cooling of the fermentation tank 112 to close the main channel 4. [ The main valve 9 is opened when the air is injected into the fermentation container 12, so that the main channel 4 can be opened. The main valve 9 is opened when the additive is supplied into the fermentation container 12 to open the main channel 4. The main valve 9 can be closed during fermentation of the material to seal the inside of the fermentation container 12. The main valve 9 can be closed when the beverage is aged and stored to seal the inside of the fermentation container 12. The main valve 9 is opened when the beverage is taken out by the beverage takeout channel module 6 and can open the main channel 4 and the beverage in the fermentation container 12 passes through the main valve 9, (61).

The main check valve 94 can prevent the beverage that has passed through the main valve 9 from flowing back to the material feeder 3 when the beverage takeout channel module 6 takes out the beverage.

Meanwhile, the beverage maker may include an air conditioning channel module 15 that supplies air into the fermenter 112 or exhausts air inside the fermenter 112

The air conditioning channel module 15 can supply air between the fermentation container 12 and the inner wall of the fermentation tank 112 or vice versa and exhaust the air between the fermentation container 12 and the inner wall of the fermentation tank 112 to the outside.

The air conditioning channel module 15 may include an air supply channel 154 connected to the fermentation module 1 and an exhaust valve 156 connected to the air supply channel 154 to exhaust air to the outside.

One end of the air supply channel 154 may be connected to the fermentation module 1 and the other end may be connected to the air injection channel 81.

The air supply channel 154 may be connected to the fermentation module 1, in particular to the fermentation lead 107. The fermentation module 1 may be provided with an air supply channel connection part 117 to which an air supply channel 154 is connected. The air supply channel connection part 117 may be provided in the fermentation lead 107.

The air supply channel 154 may be connected to the air injection channel 81 of the air injection channel module 8. The connection portion 81a of the air supply channel 154 and the air injection channel 81 may be located after the air injection check valve 83 along the flow direction of the air passing through the air injection channel 81. [

In this case, the air pumped by the air infusion pump 82 may be passed through the air injection channel 81 and the air supply channel 154 in order to be guided between the inner walls of the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112. The air infusion pump 82 and the air supply channel 154 may function as an air material feeder that supplies air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112.

It is also possible that a separate air supply pump is connected to the air conditioning channel module 15. In this case, the air supply channel 154 may be connected to the air supply pump without being connected to the air injection channel 81. However, as described above, the air injection pump 82 is configured to inject air into the fermentation container 12 and to supply air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112. It will be more preferable from the viewpoint of saving.

The air supply channel 154 and the exhaust valve 156 can serve as an air exhaust passage for exhausting the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 to the outside.

The air supply channel 154 may be connected to the fermentation module 1 to supply air between the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation container 12.

The air supply channel 154 may be connected at one end to the air injection channel 81 and at the other end to the fermentation module 1.

The air infusion pump 82 and the air supply channel 154 can supply air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 while the fermentation container 12 is accommodated in the fermentation tank module 111. Thus, the air supplied into the fermentation tank 112 can pressurize the fermentation container 12 between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112.

The beverage in the fermentation container 12 can be pressurized by the fermented container 12 pressed by the air and the main valve 9 and the dispenser 62 are opened, 4). ≪ / RTI > The beverage flowing into the main channel (4) from the fermentation container (12) can be taken out to the outside through the beverage takeout channel module (6).

When the beverage maker completes the beverage manufacturing process, the fermentation container 12 is not taken out to the outside of the fermentation module 1 but is placed inside the fermentation module 1, (6).

The air infusion pump 82 can supply air so that a predetermined pressure is formed between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 and the air can be supplied between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112, A pressure that facilitates the take-out of the beverage can be formed.

The air infusion pump 82 maintains the off state while the beverage taking-out is proceeding, and when the beverage take-out is finished, the air infusion pump 82 can be driven and stopped for the next take-out of the beverage.

The exhaust valve 156 may be located outside the fermentation module 1. The exhaust valve 156 may be connected to a portion of the air supply channel 154 located outside the fermentation tank 112.

The air conditioning channel module 15 may further include an exhaust channel 157 connecting the exhaust valve 156 and the air supply channel 154.

The air supply channel 154 is connected to the first channel from the connection portion 81a connected to the air injection channel 81 to the connection portion 154F to which the exhaust channel 157 is connected and a connection portion 154F to the outlet end 154E. The first channel may be an air supply channel for guiding the air pumped in the air infusion pump 82 to the second channel. The second channel is configured to supply air passing through the supply channel between the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation container 12 or to guide the air flowing out between the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation container 12 to the connection channel 157 And the exhaust gas may be a combined supply and exhaust channel.

The exhaust valve 156 may be opened to allow the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 to be exhausted to the outside when the fermentation container 12 is expanded during beverage production. The exhaust valve 156 can be open-controlled at the time of water supply by the water supply channel module 5. The exhaust valve 156 can be open-controlled when air is injected by the air injection channel module 8.

The exhaust valve 156 may be opened to withdraw air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 when the beverage extraction in the fermentation container 12 is completed. The user can take out the fermentation container 12 to the outside of the fermentation tank 112 after the beverage extraction is completed. If the inside of the fermentation tank 112 maintains a high pressure, a safety accident may occur. The exhaust valve 156 can be open-controlled when the beverage extraction of the fermentation container 12 is completed.

The air conditioning channel module 15 may further include an air relief valve 158 connected between the connection part 154F of the air supply channel 154 and the exhaust channel 157 and the fermentation module 1. [

The air conditioning channel module 15 may further include an air supply opening and closing valve 159 which is pumped by the air infusion pump 82 to intermit the air supplied between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112.

The air supply opening / closing valve 159 may be installed in the air supply channel 154. More specifically, the air supply opening / closing valve 159 may be installed between the connection portion 81a of the air supply channel 154 with the air injection channel 81 and the connection portion 154F of the exhaust channel 157.

The air conditioning channel module 15 may further include an air supply check valve 155 installed in the air supply channel 154.

The air supply check valve 155 may be installed between the connection portion 81a of the air supply channel 154 to the air injection channel 81 and the connection portion 154F of the exhaust channel 157. [ The air supply check valve 155 may be disposed after the air supply opening / closing valve 159 along the flow direction of the air guided from the air injection channel 81 to the air supply channel 154.

The air supply check valve 155 can prevent the air from flowing into the air injection channel 81 when the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 is exhausted.

Meanwhile, the channel module 2 may further include a channel switching valve 20 installed in the main channel 4.

The channel switching valve 20 may be a four-way valve. The channel switching valve 20 can be disposed before the material feeder 3 with respect to the flow direction of the water flowed from the water supply channel module 5 or the air injected from the air injection channel module 8. [

The channel switching valve 20 may be installed at the connection portion of the first main channel 4A and the bypass channel 4C of the main channel 4. [ The channel switching valve 20 may be connected to the air supply channel 81 and the material feeder inlet channels 301, 311, 321 and 331.

The channel switching valve 20 can communicate the first main channel 4A with the bypass channel 4C or the material feeder inlet channels 301, 311, 321 and 331. [ The channel switching valve 20 can also communicate the air injection channel 81 with the material feed inlet channels 301, 311, 321, 331 or the bypass channel 4C.

When the channel switching valve 20 communicates with the first main channel 4A and the material feeder inlet channels 301, 311, 321 and 331, the water supplied from the water supply channel module 5 flows into the material feeder 3, And can flow through the material receiving portions 31, 32, 33 and into the second main channel 4B.

When the channel switching valve 20 communicates the first main channel 4A with the bypass channel 4C, the water supplied from the water supply channel module 5 can be guided to the bypass channel 4C, 3 to the second main channel 4B.

The air injected from the air injection channel module 8 is supplied to the material feeder 3 when the channel switching valve 20 communicates with the air supply channel 81 and the material feeder inlet channels 301, 311, 321 and 331. [ And can flow through the material receiving portions 31, 32, 33 and into the second main channel 4B.

When the channel switching valve 20 communicates the air injection channel 81 and the bypass channel 4C, the air injected from the air injection channel module 8 can be guided to the bypass channel 4C, 3 to the second main channel 4B.

The fermentation tank 112 may be provided with a temperature sensor 16 for measuring the temperature of the fermentation tank 112. The temperature sensor 16 may measure the temperature of the fermenter 112 and transmit the temperature value to the control module 280 (see FIG. 3) described later.

The temperature sensor 16 may be fastened to the protrusion 115 (see Fig. 9) protruding downward from the bottom surface of the fermentation tank 112.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the beverage maker shown in FIG. 2. FIG.

The beverage maker may include a base 100. The base 100 can constitute the bottom surface of the beverage maker and the fermentation module 1, the refrigeration cycle device 13, the water heater 53, the feed pump 52, the main frame 230 ), And so on.

The beverage maker may further include a beverage container (101) capable of receiving and storing the beverage dropped in the dispenser (62). The beverage container 101 may be integrally formed with the base 100 or may be coupled to the base 100.

The beverage container 101 may include a container body 101A having a space in which a beverage dropped by the dispenser 62 is stored. The beverage container 101 may include a container top plate 101B disposed on the top surface of the container body 101A and covering a space in the container body 101A.

The container body 101A may be formed to protrude forward in the front portion of the base 100. [ The upper surface of the container body 101A can be opened.

The container upper plate 101B may have a plurality of holes through which the beverage falls into the container body 101A.

The beverage dropped down around the beverage container (not shown) in the beverage dropped by the dispenser 62 can be dropped by the container top plate 101B and temporarily stored in the beverage container 101 through the hole of the container top plate 101B And the periphery of the beverage maker can be kept clean.

The fermentation module 1 may be formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The fermentation module 1 can be supported by the base 100 from below.

The fermentation module 1 may be disposed in the base 100. At this time, the fermentation module 1 may be placed directly on the base 1 and may be placed on the base 100 by a separate fermentation module supporter (not shown) seated on the base 100 have.

The fermentation module 1 may include a fermentation tank module 111 having an opening 170 and a fermentation lid 107 covering the opening. As described above, the fermentation container 12 may be disposed in the fermentation tank module 111.

A fermenter (112) can be accommodated in the fermentation case (160). The heat insulating portion 171 can be positioned between the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation case 160 and can insulate the fermentation tank 112. The evaporator 134 (see FIG. 1) and / or the heater 14 (see FIG. 1) wound around the fermenter 112 may be positioned between the heat insulating portion 171 and the fermenter 112. That is, the heat insulating portion 171 can enclose the evaporator 134 and / or the heater 14 together with the fermenter 112, so that the temperature control of the fermenter 112 can be facilitated.

The fermentation reed 107 can be disposed on the upper side of the fermentation tank module 111 and can open and close the opening portion 170 of the fermentation tank module 111 from above.

The fermentation tank module 111 may further include a lead seating body 179 on which the fermentation lead 107 is mounted. The lid mounting body 179 can be disposed on the upper side of the fermentation case 160 and can support the fermentation lid 107 from below.

The fermentation case 160 may constitute an outer appearance of a part of the lower part of the fermentation module 1 and the fermentation lead 107 may constitute an outer appearance of a part of the upper part of the fermentation module 1. [

The fermentation case 160 can be lifted onto the base 100.

The fermentation reed 107 may be detachably connected to the fermentation tank module 111, slidably connected, or rotatably connected. For example, the fermentation lead 107 may be hinged to the lead seating body 179.

The fermentation reed 107 may be provided with a first hinge connection portion 109A protruding rearward and a first hinge connection portion 109A may be hingedly connected to the lead insertion body 179. [

On the other hand, the water tank 51 may be disposed on the upper side of the base 100 and may be spaced apart from the base 100. The water tank 51 may be spaced apart from the base 100 in the vertical direction by a water tank supporter 233 to be described later.

The water tank 51 may be spaced apart from the fermentation module 1 in the horizontal direction. More specifically, the water tank 51 and the fermentation module 1 may be spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction.

The upper surface of the water tank 51 can be opened. The front and back surfaces of the water tank 51 may be curved surfaces that are rounded in the horizontal direction, and both side surfaces of the water tank 51 may be flat. At this time, the curvature of the front surface and the back surface of the water tank 51 may be the same as the curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the fermentation module 1. [

The shape of the water tank 51 may be varied as needed. For example, the water tray 51 may be formed in the shape of a hollow cylinder whose upper surface is opened.

The water tank 51 may be provided with a water tank handle 59. The water tank handle 59 may be rotatably connected to the water tub 51. More specifically, both ends of the water tank handle 59 can be hingedly connected to both sides of the water tub 51.

The user can lift the water tub 51 by holding the water tub knob 59 while rotating the water tub knob 59 upward.

A stepped portion 51a may be formed on the upper end of the water tank 51. The stepped portion 51a may be a portion of the upper end of the water tank 51 that is stepped and has a lower height than the other upper end. The stepped portion 51a may be formed by stepping a part of the upper end of the water tank 51 on the front side.

The water tank handle 59 may be provided so as to be in contact with the step portion 51a. At this time, the width of the water tank handle 59 may be the same as the step height of the stepped portion. The curvature of the curved portion may be the same as the curvature of the front surface of the water tub 51. Further,

The beverage maker may further include a water tank lid 110 covering an open upper surface of the water tank 51. The water tank lid 110 can open / close the internal space of the water tank 51.

The tank lid 110 may be rotatably connected to the water tub 51.

The water tank lid 110 may have a second hinge connection part 110A protruding rearward and a second hinge connection part 110A may be hinged to the water tub 51. [

The tank lid 110 may be formed in the same shape as the lid body 109 of the fermentation lid 107. Thereby, the beverage maker can have unity in design, and the same parts can be utilized as the lid body 109 of the water tank 110 and the fermentation lid 107, respectively.

The height between the base 100 and the lid body 109 of the fermentation lid 107 may be the same as the height between the base 100 and the water tank lid 110. More specifically, the height between the base 100 and the upper surface of the fermentation lead 107 may be the same as the height between the base 100 and the upper surface of the water tank 110.

Meanwhile, the beverage maker may further include an outer case 200.

The outer case 200 can be lifted up to the base 100.

The outer case 200 can form the appearance of the beverage maker.

The outer case 200 may include a fermentation module cover 201 covering the fermentation module 1 and a water bath cover 202 covering the water bath 51. [ The fermentation module cover 201 and the water tub cover 202 may be formed in a hollow cylindrical shape. Some of the peripheral surfaces of the fermentation module cover 201 and the water tub cover 202 may be opened.

Each of the fermentation module 1 and the water tub 51 may surround at least a part of the outer circumference thereof. That is, the fermentation module 1 can be disposed inside the fermentation module cover 201, and the water tank 51 can be disposed inside the water tank cover 202.

The fermentation module cover 201 and the water tub cover 51 can secure the fermentation module 1 and the water tub 51 and protect them from external impacts.

The curvature of the fermentation module cover 201 may be the same as the curvature of the outer periphery of the fermentation module 1 and the curvature of the water bath cover 202 may be the same as the curvature of the front face and the back face of the water bath 51.

The height of the fermentation module cover 201 may be higher than the height of the fermentation case 160. The height of the fermentation module cover 201 is preferably the same as the height of the fermentation module 1.

The fermentation module cover 201 and the water tub cover 202 may be disposed so as to be spaced apart from each other in the horizontal direction.

The height and / or the diameter of the fermentation module cover 201 and the water tank cover 202 may be equal to each other. Whereby the appearance of the beverage maker can be improved in design by symmetrical structure and uniformity. The detailed configuration of the fermentation module cover 201 and the water tank cover 202 will be described in detail later.

At least one of the main frame 230, the feed pump 52, the feed water heater 53, the air injection pump 82, and the temperature controller 11 may be accommodated in the outer case 200. At least a part of the channel module 2 may be located inside the outer case 200.

The outer case 200 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members. The outer case 200 may include a front cover 210 and a rear cover 220.

The front cover 210 can be disposed in front of the fermentation module 1, the water tank 51 and the main frame 230 and the rear cover 220 can be disposed in the fermentation module 1, the water tank 51, and the main frame 230 As shown in Fig.

The front cover 210 can constitute a front part of the front side of the beverage maker.

A dispenser 62 may be mounted on the front cover 210. The dispenser 62 may be disposed closer to the upper end than the lower end of the front cover 210. [ The dispenser 62 may be located above the beverage container 101. The user can open the dispenser 62 to take out the beverage.

The front cover 210 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members.

The front cover 210 may include a front fermentation module cover 211, a front water tank cover 212, and a center cover 213.

The front fermentation module cover 211 can cover a part of the front part of the outer periphery of the fermentation module 1. [ The front fermentation module cover 211 may be a part of the front side of the fermentation module cover 201.

The front fermentation module cover 211 may include an upper front fermentation module cover 215 and a lower front fermentation module cover 216.

The upper front fermentation module cover 215 and the lower front fermentation module cover 216 may be integrally formed.

The upper front fermentation module cover 215 can cover a part of the outer periphery front of the fermentation reed 107 and the lower front fermentation module cover 216 can cover a part of the outer periphery front part of the fermentation case 160.

The circumferential length of the upper front fermentation module cover 215 may be longer than the circumferential length of the lower front fermentation module cover 216.

More specifically, the outer end of the lower front fermentation module cover 216 and the outer end of the upper front fermentation module cover 215 may coincide with each other with respect to the circumferential direction of the front fermentation module cover 211. The outer end of the lower front fermentation module cover 216 and the outer end of the upper front fermentation module cover 215 can form an outer end 211A of the front fermentation module cover 211 together.

The forward and backward distance between the inner end of the lower front fermentation module cover 216 and the center cover 213 is shorter than the forward and backward distance between the inner end 215B of the upper front fermentation module cover 215 and the center cover 213 have.

The front fermentation module cover 211 can constitute the fermentation module cover 201 together with the rear fermentation module cover 262 of the rear cover 220. That is, the fermentation module cover 201 may include a front fermentation module cover 211 and a rear fermentation module cover 262. The front fermentation module cover 211 and the rear fermentation module cover 262 can be fastened to each other.

The rear fermentation module cover 262 can cover a part of the rear side of the fermentation module 1. The rear fermentation module cover 262 may be part of the rear side of the fermentation module cover 201. The rear fermentation module cover 262 may be located behind the front fermentation module cover 211.

The rear fermentation module cover 262 may include an upper fermentation module cover 266 and a lower rear fermentation module cover 267.

The upper fermentation module cover 266 and the lower fermentation module cover 267 may be integrally formed.

The upper fermentation module cover 266 can cover a part of the rear outer periphery of the fermentation lead 107 and the lower fermentation module cover 267 can cover a part of the outer periphery of the fermentation case 160. [

The circumferential length of the upper rear fermentation module cover 266 may be longer than the circumferential length of the lower rear fermentation module cover 267.

The outer ends of the lower fermentation module cover 267 and the outer ends of the upper fermentation module cover 266 may coincide with each other with respect to the circumferential direction of the rear fermentation module cover 262. [ The outer end of the lower fermentation module cover 267 and the outer end of the upper fermentation module cover 266 together can form the outer end 262A of the rear fermentation module cover 262.

The outer end 262A of the rear fermentation module cover 262 can be in contact with the outer end 211A of the front fermentation module cover 211. [

The inner end 266B of the upper fermentation module cover 266 can be in contact with the inner end 215B of the upper front fermentation module cover 215. [ On the other hand, the inner end 267B of the lower rear fermentation module cover 267 may be spaced apart from the inner end of the lower front fermentation module cover 216.

On the other hand, the front water tray cover 212 can cover the entire surface of the water tray 51. [ The front water tray cover 212 may be a part of the front side of the water tray cover 202.

The front water tray cover 212 may include an upper front water tray cover 217 and a lower front water tray cover 218.

The upper front water tray cover 217 and the lower front water tray cover 218 may be integrally formed.

The upper front water tank cover 217 can cover a part of the upper part of the front surface of the water tank 51 and the water tank handle 59. The lower front water tank cover 218 can cover a part of the lower part of the front surface of the water tank 51.

The circumferential length of the upper front water tray cover 217 may be longer than the circumferential length of the lower front water tray cover 218.

The outer end of the lower front water tub cover 218 and the outer end of the upper front water tub cover 217 may coincide with each other with respect to the circumferential direction of the front water tub cover 212. [ The outer end of the lower front water tray cover 218 and the outer end of the upper front water tray cover 217 can form the outer end 212A of the front water tray cover 212 together.

The front-rear direction distance between the inner end of the lower front water tray cover 218 and the center cover 213 may be closer to the front-rear direction distance between the inner end 217B of the upper front water tray cover 217 and the center cover 213.

The front water tray cover 212 can constitute the water tray cover 202 together with the rear water tray cover 263 of the rear cover 220. [ That is, the water tank cover 202 may include a front water tank cover 212 and a rear water tank cover 263. The front water tray cover 212 and the rear water tray cover 263 can be fastened to each other.

The rear water tray cover 263 can cover a part of the rear side of the outer periphery of the water tray 51. The rear water tray cover 263 can be disposed behind the front water tray cover 212. [

The rear water tray cover 263 may include an upper water tray cover 268 and a lower rear water tray cover 269.

The upper water tank cover 268 and the lower tank water tank cover 269 may be integrally formed.

The upper rear water tank cover 268 can cover a part of the upper part of the back surface of the water tank 51 and the lower rear water tank cover 269 can cover a lower part of the back surface of the water tank 51. [

The circumferential length of the upper rear water tray cover 268 may be longer than the circumferential length of the lower rear water tray cover 269.

The outer end of the lower rear watertight cover 267 and the outer end of the upper front watertight cover 268 can coincide with each other with respect to the circumferential direction of the rear watertight cover 263. [ The outer end of the lower rear watertight cover 267 and the outer end of the upper front watertight cover 268 can form the outer end 263A of the rear watertight cover 263 together.

The outer end 263A of the rear water tray cover 263 can be in contact with the outer end 212A of the front water tray cover 212. [

The inner end 268B of the upper water tank cover 268 can be in contact with the inner end 217B of the upper front water tank cover 217. [ On the other hand, the inner end of the lower rear water tank cover 269 may be spaced apart from the inner end of the lower front water tank cover 218.

On the other hand, the center cover 213 can be disposed between the front fermentation module cover 211 and the front water tray cover 212. Both ends of the center cover 213 can be in contact with the front fermentation module cover 211 and the front water tray cover 212, respectively.

The center cover 213 may be a flat plate shape arranged vertically.

The height of the center cover 213 may be the same as the height of the front fermentation module cover 211 and the front water tray cover 212, respectively.

The center cover 213 may be provided with a blow-out valve mounting portion 214 on which the dispenser 62 is mounted.

The valve body 600 of the dispenser 62 may be mounted on the take-out valve mounting portion 214. The take-out valve mounting portion 214 may be formed such that a part of the front surface of the center cover 213 is recessed backward.

The take-out valve mounting portion 214 may be formed at a position closer to the upper end than the lower end of the center cover 213. [

The blow-out valve mounting portion 214 may have a through-hole 214A opened in the front-rear direction. The beverage extraction channel (61) passes through the through hole (214A) and can be connected to the dispenser (62).

The beverage maker may include a display 282 that displays various information of the beverage maker. The display 282 may be disposed in the center cover 213. [

It is preferable that the display 282 is formed at a position of the center cover 213 that is not covered with the dispenser 62. That is, the display 282 may not overlap horizontally with the dispenser 62.

The display 282 may include display devices such as an LCD, an LED, and an OLED. The display 282 may include a display file ratio at which the display device is installed. The display file ratio may be electrically connected to the control module 280, which will be described later.

The beverage maker may include an input for receiving commands related to the manufacture of the beverage maker.

The input unit may include a rotary knob 283. The rotary knob 283 can be disposed in the center cover 213. [ The rotary knob 283 may be disposed below the display 282. [

In addition, the input unit may include a touch screen that receives a user's command in a touch manner. The touch screen may be provided on the display 282.

The input unit may be electrically connected to a control module 280 to be described later. In addition, the user may input a command through a remote controller or a wireless communication device, and the control module 280 may receive a user command through a wireless communication device.

Meanwhile, the rear cover 220 may be disposed behind the fermentation module 1, the water tank 51, and the main frame 230.

The rear cover 220 may be coupled to the front cover 210 and the inner space of the outer case 200 may be formed between the rear cover 220 and the front cover 210.

The rear cover 220 may be mounted on the base 100 and may have the same height as the front cover 210.

The rear cover 220 may include a first rear cover 260 and a second rear cover 270.

The first rear cover 260 can be mounted on the base 100 and the second rear cover 270 can be mounted on the first rear cover 260.

The first rear cover 260 may be formed with a cover through hole 264 opened in the front-rear direction. In more detail, the cover body 261 may be formed with a cover through hole 264 opened in the front-rear direction. The cover through hole 264 can face the main frame 230 in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the user can access the inside of the beverage maker without removing the first rear cover 260. [

The first rear cover 260 may include a cover body 261, a rear fermentation module cover 262, and a rear water tray cover 263. As described above, the rear fermentation module cover 262 can constitute the fermentation module cover 201 together with the front fermentation module cover 211, and the rear water tray cover 263 can constitute the fermentation module cover 201 together with the front water tray cover 212, The cover 202 can be configured.

The rear fermentation module cover 262 and the rear water tray cover 263 can be mounted in contact with the cover body 261. At least a portion of the cover body 261 may be located behind the rear fermentation module cover 262 and the rear water tray cover 263. The rear fermentation module cover 262 and the rear water tray cover 263 can be mounted in front of the cover body 261. [

The cover body 261 may be provided with a fermentation module cover seat portion formed by recessing a part of the upper surface of the cover body 261 rearward. The upper fermentation module cover 266 can be seated against the inner circumferential surface of the fermentation module cover seat portion.

The cover body 261 may be provided with a water tank cover seating portion formed by recessing a part of the upper surface of the cover body 261 rearward. The upper water tank cover 268 can be seated against the inner circumferential surface of the water tank cover seat.

Hinge connection fitting grooves 262C and 263C may be formed at the upper ends of the rear fermentation module cover 262 and the rear water tub cover 263, respectively. The first hinge connection fitting groove 262C formed in the rear fermentation module cover 262 may be fixedly fitted with the first hinge connection portion 109A formed in the lid main body 109 of the fermentation reed 107. [ The second hinge connection portion 110A formed on the water tank lead 110 may be inserted and fixed in the second hinge connection portion insertion groove 263C formed in the rear water tank cover 263. [

The height of the upper fermentation module cover 266 and the upper water tray cover 268 may be the same as the height of the material feeder 3.

A pipe receiving hole 265 may be formed in the rear fermentation module cover 262. The pipe receiving hole 265 can be formed long in the vertical direction and can be opened in the front-rear direction.

The cooling pipe 136 may be connected to the fermentation module 1 and the refrigerant channel constituting the refrigeration cycle device 13 (see FIG. 1) may be arranged. More specifically, the cooling pipe may be provided with a refrigerant channel connecting the expansion mechanism 133 and the evaporator 134 (see FIG. 1).

The cooling pipe 136 may be connected to the rear side of the fermentation module 1. The cooling pipe 136 may be disposed in the pipe receiving hole 265 formed in the rear fermentation module cover 262.

The cover body 261 can support the material feeder 3. At least a part of the material feeder 3 can be lifted onto the upper surface of the cover body 261 and the cover body 261 can support the material feeder 3 from below.

The cover body 261 may be formed with the material feeder outlet channel receiving groove 261A. Some of the upper front ends of the cover body 261 may be recessed rearwardly to form the material feeder outlet channel receiving grooves 261A.

The material feeder outlet channel module 3B can be connected to the lower side of the material feeder 3 and can extend to the inner space of the outer case 200 through the material feeder outlet channel receiving groove 261A.

The second rear cover 270 can be mounted at the rear of the first rear cover 260. The second rear cover 270 may cover at least a part of the cover through hole 264 formed in the first rear cover 260.

The second rear cover 270 may be mounted on the cover body 261 of the first rear cover 260. The size of the second rear cover 270 may be larger than that of the cover body 260. The side surface 274 of the second rear cover 270 can cover the side surface of the cover body 261 from the outside and the upper surface 277 of the second rear cover 270 is located above the upper surface of the cover body 261 Can be located.

At least one through hole 271 may be formed in the rear cover 220.

In more detail, at least one through hole 271 may be formed in the second rear cover 270. The through hole 271 can face the cover through hole 264 formed in the first rear cover 260 in the front-rear direction.

The air blowing fan 135 can be arranged to face the cover through hole 264 and the through hole 271 in the back and forth direction and the condenser 132 can be positioned between the air blowing fan 135 and the through hole 271. The air that has been heat-exchanged in the condenser 132 by the blowing fan 135 can be discharged to the outside of the outer case 200 through the cover through hole 264 and the through hole 271 in order.

The gas taken out by the gas opening / closing valve 73 (see FIG. 1) can be discharged to the outside of the beverage maker through the through hole 271.

At least one of the material feeder cover portion 272 and the material feeder support portion 273 may be formed on the second rear cover 270.

The material supply cover portion 272 may be formed such that a part of the front surface of the second rear cover 270 is recessed rearward. The material feeder cover portion 272 can cover the back surface of the material feeder 3. Thereby, there is an advantage that the beverage maker that covers the back surface of the material feeder 3 can be made compact with respect to the front-rear direction, as compared with the case where the material feeder cover portion 272 is not recessed.

The material feeder support portion 273 may be formed such that a part of the upper surface of the second rear cover 270 is depressed downward. The height of the material feeder supporting portion 273 may be the same as the height of the top surface of the cover body 261.

A part of the rear side of the material feeder 3 can be raised and the material feeder support 273 can support the material feeder 3 from below.

The material feeder cover portion 272 and the material feeder support portion 273 together can form the material feeder accommodating portion and the rear side portion of the material feeder 3 can be disposed in the material feeder accommodating portion. The lateral width of the material feeder cover portion 272 and the material feeder support portion 273 may be the same as the lateral width of the material feeder 3. [

At least one hinge connection receiving recess 275 and 276 may be formed in the second rear cover 270. The second rear cover 270 preferably has a first hinge connection portion receiving groove 275 in which the first hinge connection portion 109A is received and a second hinge connection portion receiving groove 275 in which the second hinge connection portion 110A is received 276 may be formed.

The first hinge connection portion receiving groove 275 may correspond to the first hinge connection portion fixing groove 262C formed in the rear fermentation module cover 262 and the second hinge connection portion receiving groove 276 may correspond to the rear water tank cover 263, And the second hinge connection portion fixing groove 263C formed in the second hinge connection portion fixing groove 263C.

Thereby, there is an advantage that the beverage maker can be made compact in the front-rear direction as compared with the case where the hinge connection portion receiving grooves 275 and 276 are not formed.

On the other hand, the material feeder 3 can be disposed between the fermentation module 1 and the water tank 51. [ The beverage maker can be manufactured more compact than when the material feeder 3 is located between the fermentation module 1 and the water tray 51 and the material feeder 3 can be manufactured more efficiently than the fermentation module 1 and the water tray 51 ). ≪ / RTI > Particularly, when each of the fermentation module 1 and the water tank 51 is formed into a cylindrical shape, the material feeder 3 disposed between the fermentation module 1 and the water tank 51 is formed so that its side faces are rounded inward, Making the beverage maker compact.

One side of the material feeder 3 can be in contact with the fermentation module 1 and the other side can be in contact with the water tray 51. [ At least a part of each side of the material feeder 3 may be formed as a curved surface, and the curved surface may contact the outer periphery of the fermentation module cover 201 and the outer periphery of the water tank cover 202, respectively.

The material supply unit 3 may be vertically spaced from the base 100 on the upper side of the base 100. Further, the material feeder 3 may be located on the upper side of the main frame 230. That is, the main frame 230 can be positioned between the base 100 and the material feeder 3 in the vertical direction.

The material feeder 3 may be positioned between the front cover 210 and the rear cover 220 in the front-rear direction. The front surface of the material feeder 3 can be covered by the center cover 213 of the front cover 210 and the back surface can be covered by the material feeder cover portion 272 of the second rear cover 270. [

The material feeder 3 may be seated on the rear cover 220. The material feeder 3 can be supported by the cover body 261 of the first rear cover 261 and the material feeder support 273 of the second rear cover 270. [ At this time, the material feeder outlet channel module 3B connected to the material feeder 3 can be arranged passing through the material feeder outlet channel receiving groove 261A of the cover body 261. [

The material feeder 3 has a material receiving body 36 in which the material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33 in which the material containers C1, C2 and C3 are detachably received, Module 37 as shown in FIG.

The material receiving body 36 can be supported by the cover body 261 of the first rear cover 261 and the material feeder support portion 273 of the second rear cover 270. [

The lead module 37 may include a lead 38 that covers the material receiving body 36. The lead 38 may be slidably or rotatably connected to the material receiving body 36. The lid 38 may be hinged to the material receiving body 36.

The material feeder 3 can be installed to be positioned approximately at the center of the upper part of the beverage maker and the user rotates the lead module 37 of the material feeder 3 upward to feed the material containers C1, It can be easily mounted and separated.

Meanwhile, the beverage maker may include a main frame 230 on which at least a part of the channel module 2 is mounted.

The main frame 230 may be positioned between the front cover 210 and the rear cover 220 in the front-rear direction. At least a portion of the main frame 230 may be located behind the fermentation module 1 and the water tub 51.

The main frame 230 may be raised to the base 100. The main frame 230 may include a water tank supporter 233 and the water tank supporter 233 may separate the water tank 51 from the base 100 in the vertical direction.

The main frame 230 may be located under the material feeder 3.

At least one of a water feed pump 52, a water heater 53, a blower 135, and an air injection pump 82 may be mounted on the main frame 230. Hereinafter, the blower 135 and the air injection pump 82 are mounted on the main frame 230.

The control module 280 may be mounted on the main frame 230.

At least a portion of the main frame 230 can be positioned between the condenser 132 and the fermentation module 1 and the temperature of the fermentation module 1 can be prevented from rising due to the heat of the condenser 132. [

On the other hand, the compressor 131 may be disposed between the base 100 and the water tub 51 in the vertical direction.

At least one of the compressor 131, the feed water heater 53 and the feed pump 52 may be disposed between the water tank supporter 233 and the fermentation module 1 in the horizontal direction.

At least one of the water heater 53 and the water feed pump 52 may be arranged in front of the main frame 230. The condenser 132 may be disposed behind the blowing fan 135 mounted on the main frame 230.

The condenser 132 may be disposed to face the blowing fan 135 mounted on the main frame 230. The condenser 132 may be disposed behind the blowing fan 135.

Meanwhile, the beverage maker may include a control module 280 that controls the beverage maker.

The control module 280 may be an electrical part of the beverage maker. The control module 280 may be removably mounted to the main frame 230.

The control module 280 may include a main PCB and a PCB 281 in which the main PCB is embedded. The main PCB may include a controller 281A that substantially controls the operation of the configurations of the beverage maker.

The control module 280 may further include a wireless communication device that wirelessly communicates with a wireless communication device such as a remote control or a portable terminal. The wireless communication device can be installed without being limited to the type as long as it can wirelessly communicate with a remote control or a wireless communication device, such as a WiFi module and a Bluetooth module.

The controller 281A included in the control module 280 can receive the command input from the input unit. For example, the controller 281A may manufacture beverages according to commands inputted by the rotary knob 283. In addition, the controller 281A can control to output various kinds of information of the drink maker to the display 282. [ For example, the controller 281A can display information such as a takeout amount of a beverage, a remaining amount of a beverage, and completion of taking out a drink through the display 282. [

The controller 281A can control at least one of the channel module 2, the feed pump 52, the feed water heater 53, the air injection pump 82 and the temperature controller 11. [

The control module 280 may be located in the mainframe 230. The control module 280 may be fastened to the rear of the main frame 230.

The case 281 can be fastened to the main frame 230 and can safely protect the internal mainframe.

At least a part of the control module 280 may be arranged to face the cover through hole 264 formed in the first rear cover 260. [

The controller 281A included in the control module 280 can sense the pressure inside the fermentation container 12 by the pressure sensor 72 and detect the temperature of the fermentation tank 112 by the temperature sensor 16 . The controller 281A can determine the degree of fermentation of the beverage by using the sensed pressure or temperature.

The controller 281A can sense the temperature of the water supplied from the water supply channel module 5 to the main channel 4 by the temperature sensor 57 and controls the water heater 53 according to the temperature of the water thus sensed .

The controller 281A can control the temperature controller 11 to maintain the temperature of the fermenter 112 at an appropriate temperature.

The controller 281A can accumulate at least one of the time at which the limit switch of the dispenser 62 is on, the time at which the air infusion pump 82 is driven, and the time at which the main valve 9 is turned on after the beverage production is completed . The controller 281A can calculate the takeout amount of the beverage taken out of the fermentation container 12 in accordance with the accumulated time. The controller 281A can calculate the remaining amount of the beverage from the thus calculated amount of the beverage taken out. The controller 281A can judge whether or not all of the beverage in the fermentation container 12 has been taken out from the calculated remaining amount information of the beverage. The controller 281A can determine that the beverage extraction has been completed if it is determined that all of the beverage in the fermentation container 12 has been taken out.

In addition, the controller 281A can control the entire beverage manufacturing operation of the beverage maker.

4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In Fig. 4, beer is described as an example of beverages that can be produced by the beverage maker, but the control sequence and the beverage production step of the beverage maker shown in Fig. 4 are not applied to beer only.

Hereinafter, the operation of the beverage maker of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4 together with FIG.

The beverage maker of the present embodiment may include a cleaning and sterilizing step S100 (S1300) for cleaning and sterilizing the channel therein. The cleaning and sterilizing step S100 (S1300) may be carried out separately from the beverage manufacturing course.

The cleaning and sterilization step (S100) (S1300) is preferably carried out before the execution of the beverage preparation course and after the implementation of the beverage preparation course.

Also, the washing and sterilizing step S100 (S1300) can be carried out by user input during the course of the beverage manufacturing process. In this case, as in the primary fermentation step and the secondary fermentation step described later, the main valve 9 ) Is closed and the additive is not contained in the material feeder 3.

The cleaning and sterilizing step S100 (S1300) may be carried out without the material or material container C1 (C2) (C3) being accommodated in the material feeder 3.

On the other hand, the beverage production course can be carried out with the material or material container (C1) (C2) (C3) accommodated in the material feeder (3) and the fermentation container (12) housed inside the fermentation tank (112).

The user can input a cleaning and sterilizing command through an input unit provided in the control module 280, a remote controller, or a portable terminal. The control module 280 may control the beverage maker to the cleaning and sterilizing course S100 (S1300) according to the input of the cleaning and sterilizing command.

In addition, the user can input a drink manufacturing command through an input unit provided in the control module 280, a remote controller, or a portable terminal. The control module 280 can automatically control the beverage maker to the cleaning and sterilizing course S100 (S1300) before and after the execution of the beverage manufacturing course according to the input of the beverage manufacturing instruction.

Hereinafter, the cleaning and sterilizing step (S100) performed before the beverage manufacturing course will be described first.

When the dispenser is in the closed state, the control module 280 may display a message on the display 282 to open the dispenser 62 and the user may open the dispenser 62.

The control module 280 can turn on the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 when the dispenser 62 is opened and the cleaning and sterilizing command is inputted through the input unit, the remote controller, or the portable terminal. Also, the control module 280 can keep the main valve 9 closed.

The control module 280 can control the channel switching valve 20 to perform cleaning and sterilization of the material feeder 3 and the bypass channel 4C, respectively, or simultaneously.

For example, the control module 280 may perform cleaning and sterilization of the bypass channel 4C after cleaning and sterilization of the material feeder 3.

 The control module 280 controls the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the common material feeder inlet channel 301 are in communication with each other, 313) 323 and 333 can be turned on. When the on-off valves 313, 323, and 333 are turned on, the on-off valves 313, 323, and 333 can be opened.

The control module 280 controls the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the bypass channel 4C communicate with each other and the bypass valve 35 Can be turned on. When the bypass valve 35 is turned on, the bypass valve 35 can be opened.

When the water pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 flows into the water heater 53 and can be heated in the water heater 53.

When the control module 280 controls the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the common material feeder inlet channel 301 communicate with each other, the water heated by the water heater 53 Can flow into the first material receiving portion 31, the second material receiving portion 32 and the third material receiving portion 33 through the respective material feeder inlet channels 311, 321 and 331 have. The water heated by the water heater 53 flows into the second main channel 4B after passing through the first material accommodating portion 31, the second material accommodating portion 32, the third material accommodating portion 33, And can be taken out to the dispenser 62 through the beverage take-out channel 61.

When the control module 280 controls the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the bypass channel 4C communicate with each other, the water heated by the water heater 53 (i.e., hot water) And can flow to the bypass valve 35 through each bypass channel 4C. The water heated by the water heater 53 can flow to the second main channel 4B after passing through the bypass valve 35 and can be taken out to the dispenser 62 through the beverage extracting channel 61 have.

The beverage maker includes a first main channel 4A, a bypass channel 4C, a bypass valve 35, material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33, a drink takeout channel 61, And the dispenser 62 can be cleaned and sterilized by the water heated by the water heater 53.

The beverage maker can perform such cleaning and sterilization for the cleaning set time, and after the set cleaning time, complete the cleaning and sterilization process.

The control module 280 can turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 after the lapse of the cleaning setting time and the bypass valve 35 and the opening / closing valves 313, 323 and 333 Can be turned off. Both the bypass valve 35 and the opening / closing valves 313, 323 and 333 can be closed when the bypass valve 35 and the opening / closing valves 313, 323 and 333 are turned off .

The beverage maker of this embodiment may include a beverage preparation course for manufacturing beverage.

Hereinafter, the beverage production course will be described.

The user may open the fermentation lid 107 and insert the fermentation container 12 into the opening 170 and place the fermentation container 12 in the fermentation tank module 111 for a beverage production course. The user may then close the fermentation lid 107 and the fermentation container 12 may be stored in the fermentation tank module 111 and the fermentation lid 107 and stored. At this time, the inside of the fermentation tank 112 can be closed by the fermentation lead 107.

The user inserts a plurality of material containers C1, C2 and C3 into the material feeder 3 before and after the placing of the fermentation container 12 and then feeds the plurality of material receiving portions 31 ) 32 (33).

The user can input a drink manufacturing command through an input unit connected to the control module 280, a remote controller, or a portable terminal. The control module 280 can control the beverage maker to the beverage manufacturing course according to the input of the beverage manufacturing instruction.

The control module 280 can start the water supply step S200 for supplying water to the fermentation container 12 during the beverage production course. The feeding step S200 may be a liquid malt formation step of mixing the malt in the fermentation container 12 with hot water to form liquid malt.

The control module 280 can turn on the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 in the water supply step S200 and the channel switching valve 20 can be controlled. The control module 280 can turn on the bypass valve 35 and turn on the main valve 9 during the water supply step S200. The control module 280 can open control the main valve 9 by turning on the main valve 9 in the off state. The control module 280 can keep the first opening / closing valve 313, the second opening / closing valve 323, and the third opening / closing valve 333 off during the water supply step S200.

On the other hand, the control module 280 can turn on the gas extraction valve 73 at the time of feeding the water to the fermentation container 12. Then, the control module 280 can open control the exhaust valve 156 by turning on the exhaust valve 156.

The water in the water tank 51 can be taken out of the water tank 51 and can pass through the water feed pump 52 and can flow to the water heater 53 and heated in the water heater 53. The water heated by the water heater 53 can pass through the first main channel 4A, the channel switching valve 20 and the bypass valve 35 in sequence and passes through the main valve 9, (Not shown). Hot water introduced into the fermentation container 12 through the main channel 4 can be mixed with the malt contained in the fermentation container 12 and the malt in the fermentation container 12 can be mixed with water and gradually diluted . On the other hand, since the hot water is supplied to the fermentation container 12, the malt contained in the fermentation container 12 can be quickly and uniformly mixed with hot water.

The fermentation container 12 may gradually expand upon the inflow of water as described above and the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 may be partially introduced into the air supply channel 154 as the fermentation container 12 is expanded And the air that has flowed into the air supply channel 154 can be exhausted to the exhaust valve 156. [

Some of the air that has been filled between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 can be exhausted through the exhaust valve 156 while water is flowing into the fermentation container 12, 112) can be supplied with water without breaking or tearing.

In the water supply step S200, the water heater 53 preferably heats the water to 50 to 70 DEG C, and the control module 280 adjusts the water temperature in accordance with the temperature sensed by the thermistor 57, (53) can be controlled.

The beverage maker can perform the water supply step S200 as described above until the quantity detected by the flow meter 56 reaches the set flow rate and when the quantity detected by the flow meter 56 reaches the set flow rate, (S200) can be completed.

At the completion of the water feed step S200, the control module 280 can turn off the water feed pump 52 and the water heater 53, and turn off the bypass valve 35. [ The control module 280 may turn off the gas extraction valve 73 at the completion of the water supply step S200. The control module 280 may close control of the exhaust valve 156 at the completion of the water supply step S200.

Meanwhile, the beverage maker can be controlled so that air is introduced into the fermentation container 12 during the water supply step (S200).

The control module 280 firstly flows water into the fermentation container 12 and then stops the process. After that, air is injected into the fermentation container 12 and then stopped. Finally, the control module 280 stops the inside of the fermentation container 12 It is also possible to terminate the water supply step (S200) after completing the sequential filling of the primary water inflow, the air inflow and the secondary water inflow.

One example of the watering step (S200) is only a hot water supply process for supplying hot water.

Another example of the water supply step (S300) can be a sequential execution of a first hot water supply process of supplying hot water, an air infusion process of injecting air, and a second hot water supply process of injecting hot water of a second order .

First, as an example of the watering step (S200), the case where the watering step (S200) performs only the hot water supplying process will be described first.

The control module 280 can turn on the water feed pump 52 and the water heater 53 at the start of the hot water supply process and switch the channel switch valve 4C to the first main channel 4A and the bypass channel 4C 20 can be controlled. Further, the control module 280 can turn on the bypass valve 35 and turn on the main valve 9 at the start of the hot water supply process. The control module 280 can turn on the gas extraction valve 73 at the start of the hot water supply process. The control module 280 can turn on the exhaust valve 156 at the start of the hot water supply process.

The control module 280 can turn off the water feed pump 52 and the water heater 53 and turn off the bypass valve 35 when the hot water supply process is completed. The control module 280 can turn off the gas extraction valve 73 upon completion of the hot water supply process. The control module 280 may turn off the exhaust valve 156 upon completion of the hot water supply process.

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

The control module 280 can turn on the water feed pump 52 and the water heater 53 at the start of the primary hot water supply process and change the channel switching mode so that the first main channel 4A and the bypass channel 4C are communicated. The valve 20 can be controlled. Further, the control module 280 can turn on the bypass valve 35 and turn on the main valve 9 at the start of the hot water supply process. The control module 280 can turn on the gas extraction valve 73 at the start of the primary hot water supply process. The control module 280 can turn on the exhaust valve 156 at the start of the primary hot water supply process.

The control module 280 can turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 upon completion of the primary hot water supply process. The control module 280 can maintain the on state of the bypass valve 35 and the main valve 9 at the completion of the primary hot water supply process. The control module 280 can maintain the on state of the gas extraction valve 73 upon completion of the primary hot water supply process. The control module 280 can maintain the on state of the exhaust valve 156 at the completion of the primary hot water supply process. Water may be introduced into the fermentation container 12 during the primary hot water supply process and the fermentation container 12 may be expanded by the incoming water and may be filled with water between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 Some of the air may be pushed into the expanding fermentation container 12 to flow into the air supply channel 154 and be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156.

The control module 280 may turn on the air injection pump 82 at the start of the air injection process. The control module 280 can control the channel switching valve 20 so that the air injection channel 81 and the bypass channel 4C communicate with each other at the start of the air injection process, Can be controlled.

The air pumped by the air injection pump 82 can be introduced into the bypass channel 4C through the air injection channel 81 while the air injection pump 82 is on, Can be introduced into the container (12). In this way, the air introduced into the fermentation container 12 can hit the liquid malt so that the malt and hot water can be mixed more evenly.

As the air is introduced into the fermentation container 12, the fermentation container 12 can be expanded and a portion of the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 is pushed by the expanding fermentation container 12, Channel 154 and can be vented externally through the exhaust valve 156. [

The control module 280 can complete the air injection process and turn off the air injection pump 82 to complete the air injection process if the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 is equal to or higher than the set pressure. The control module 280 can turn on the main valve 9, the bypass valve 35, the gas discharge valve 73 and the exhaust valve 156 at the completion of the air injection process.

The control module 280 can turn on the water feed pump 52 and the water heater 53 at the start of the second hot water supply process. The control module 280 may control the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the bypass channel 4C communicate with each other at the start of the second hot water supply process.

Water in the water tank 51 can be supplied to the fermentation container 12 as in the case of the first hot water supply process and fresh water can be additionally supplied to the fermentation container 12.

During the second hot water supply, the fermentation container 12 can be further expanded by the incoming water, and a part of the air remaining between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 is expanded into the fermentation container 12 The air can be pushed into the air supply channel 154 and can be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156. [

The control module 280 may determine the completion of the second hot water supply process according to the flow rate sensed by the flow meter 56 during the second hot water supply process. The control module 280 determines that the second hot water supply process is completed when the flow rate sensed by the flow meter 56 reaches the set flow rate during the second hot water supply process and controls the supply pump 52 and the water heater 53, The main valve 9, the bypass valve 35 and the gas blow-off valve 73 can be turned off.

The control module 280 can turn off the exhaust valve 156 to close the air in the fermenter 112 so that the air in the fermenter 112 is not exhausted through the exhaust valve 156.

Meanwhile, the beverage maker can perform a fermentation tank cooling step (S300) for cooling the fermentation tank 112 when the water supplying step (S200) is completed.

The control module 280 may control the temperature controller 11 to cool the fermenter 112. More specifically, the control module 280 may control the compressor 131 and the expansion mechanism 133 of the refrigeration cycle device 13 to cool the fermentation tank 112. The refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 can be expanded by the expansion mechanism 133 after being condensed in the condenser 132. The refrigerant expanded by the expansion mechanism 133 can pass through the evaporator 134, take the heat of the fermentation tank 112, and evaporate. The refrigerant having passed through the evaporator 134 may be sucked into the compressor 131. The fermentation tank 112 can be gradually cooled and the fermentation container 12 accommodated in the fermentation tank 112 and the liquid malt contained in the fermentation container 12 can be cooled.

The beverage maker may cool the fermentation container 12 at a middle temperature, for example, 23 to 27 ° C, and the control module 280 may cool the fermentation container 12 to a temperature sensor The compressor 131 can be controlled according to the temperature sensed by the compressor 16. The control module 280 may turn on the compressor 131 if the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 exceeds the compressor on temperature. The control module 280 may turn off the compressor 131 if the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 16 is lower than the compressor off temperature.

The control module 280 can keep the exhaust valve 156 in the middle of the fermentation tank cooling step S300 and the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 can be discharged through the exhaust valve 156 And the air inside the fermentation tank 112 can be quickly cooled.

Exceptionally, when the temperature of the fermentation container 12 becomes lower than the middle temperature due to a very low outside temperature, the control module 280 can turn on the heater 14 wound around the fermenter 112. The control module 280 can turn on the heater 14 if the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is less than the heater on temperature. The control module 280 may turn off the heater if the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 16 is equal to or higher than the heater off temperature.

When the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 16 is lower than the compressor off temperature at least once after the fermentation tank cooling step S300 is started and the compressor 131 is turned on as described above, A mixing step (S400) of mixing the liquid malt with the liquid malt can be performed. Alternatively, the beverage maker may operate in the fermentation container 12 if the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is at least once above the heater-off temperature when the fermentation tank cooling step S300 is started and the heater 14 is turned on, (S400) in which the liquid malt is mixed by supplying air into the liquid malt.

The beverage maker can turn on and off the compressor 131 and the heater 14 according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 even during the mixing step S400 and the compressor 131 and the heater 14 May be continued until the additive adding step (S500) (S600) (S700) described later is completed.

In the mixing step S400, the control module 280 turns on the air injection pump 82, turns off the air supply on / off valve 159, and causes the air injection channel 81 and the bypass channel 4C to communicate The channel switching valve 20 can be controlled. Further, the control module 280 can turn on the bypass valve 35, the main valve 9, and the gas extraction valve 73. The control module 280 can open control the exhaust valve 156. [

The air pumped by the air injection pump 82 may be introduced into the bypass channel 4C through the air injection channel 81 and then the second main channel 4B may be introduced into the second main channel 4B, And the main valve 9 to the fermentation container 12. In this way, the air introduced into the fermentation container 12 can help the liquid malt to mix more uniformly with the malt and water, and the air impinged on the liquid malt can supply oxygen to the liquid malt.

While air is being injected into the fermentation container 12, the fermentation container 12 may be inflated by air injected into the fermentation container 12. Some of the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 may be pushed by the expanding fermentation container 12 to flow into the air supply channel 154 and be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156 .

As part of the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 is exhausted through the air supply channel 154 and the exhaust valve 156, the fermentation container 12 can be easily expanded, 4 can be rapidly introduced into the fermentation container 12 and mixed with the liquid malt.

The control module 280 can mix the air into the liquid malt for a set mixing time (e.g., one hour) and the air infusion pump 82 is turned on and the mixing set time The air injection pump 82 is turned off and the bypass valve 35 and the gas blowoff valve 73 can be turned off. The control module 280 can close control of the exhaust valve 156 when the air injection pump 82 is off. That is, the drink maker can complete the mixing step (S400) when the mixing set time has elapsed.

After the mixing step (S400), the beverage maker can perform the additive adding step (S500) (S600) (S700).

The beverage maker can simultaneously add the additive of the first material container C1, the additive of the second material container C2 and the additive of the third material container C3 at the same time in the additive injecting step S500 (S600) (S700) Or sequentially.

The control module 280 controls the additive injecting process (S500) of the first material container (C1), the additive injecting process (S600) of the second material container (C2) S700) can be sequentially performed.

The additive injecting step (S500) (S600) (S700) may be performed by the water pressure by the water feed pump (52) or by the air pressure by the air injection pump (82).

First, the case where the additive injecting step (S500) (S600) (S700) is performed by water pressure will be described.

The control module 280 may control the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the common material feeder inlet channel 301 communicate with each other in the additive injecting step S500 (S600) (S700).

The control module 280 controls the supply pump 52 and the main valve 9 and the first opening and closing valve 313 and the gas outlet valve 73 in the additive injecting process S500 of the first material container C1, May be turned on during the first additive set time. When the water pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 passes through the water feed pump 52, passes through the water heater 53, and can flow into the first material container C1. The water introduced into the first material container C1 is mixed with the additive contained in the first material container C1 and is mixed with the additive contained in the first material container C1 to the second main channel 4B And may be introduced into the fermentation container 12 through the second main channel 4B. The control module 280 can turn off the feed pump 52 and the first on-off valve 313 when the first additive setting time has elapsed and the additive injecting process S500 of the first material container C1 Can be completed.

The control module 280 can turn on the feed pump 52 and the second on-off valve 323 during the second additive setting time in the additive injecting process (S600) of the second material container C2. When the water supply pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 can pass through the water feed pump 52 and then through the water heater 53 and into the second material container C2. The water introduced into the second material container C2 is mixed with the additive contained in the second material container C2 and transferred to the second main channel 4B together with the additive contained in the second material container C2 And may be introduced into the fermentation container 12 through the second main channel 4B. The control module 280 can turn off the feed pump 52 and the second on-off valve 323 when the second additive setting time has elapsed and the additive injecting process S600 of the second material container C2 Can be completed.

The control module 280 may turn on the feed pump 52 and the third on-off valve 333 during the third additive setting time in the additive injecting process (S700) of the third material container C3. When the water pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 passes through the water feed pump 52, passes through the water heater 53, and can be introduced into the third material container C3. The water introduced into the third material container C3 is mixed with the additive contained in the third material container C3 and is mixed with the additive contained in the third material container C3 into the second main channel 4B And may be introduced into the fermentation container 12 through the second main channel 4B. The control module 280 can turn off the feed pump 52 and the third open / close valve 333 when the third additive setting time has elapsed, and the additive injecting process S700 of the third material container C3 Can be completed.

Meanwhile, the additive adding step (S500) (S600) (S700) may be performed by pneumatic pressure.

The control module 280 may control the channel switching valve 20 so that the air injection channel 81 and the common material feeder inlet channel 301 communicate with each other during the additive injecting process S500, S600, and S700. That is, the control module 280 can control the channel switching valve 20 so that the air injection channel 81 and the material accommodating portion communicate with each other during the additive injecting process (S500) (S600) (S700).

The control module 280 can close the air supply opening / closing valve 159 and open the exhaust valve 156 in the additive injecting process (S500) (S600) (S700).

The control module 280 controls the air injection pump 82 and the main valve 9 and the first opening and closing valve 313 and the gas outlet valve 73 in the additive injecting step S500 of the first material container C1 ) May be turned on during the first additive set time. When the air infusion pump 82 is turned on, the pumped air can be introduced into the first material container C1 after passing through the first opening / closing valve 313. [ The air introduced into the first material container C1 can flow into the second main channel 4B together with the additive contained in the first material container C1 and can flow through the second main channel 4B into the fermentation container (12). The control module 280 can turn off the air injection pump 82 and the first on-off valve 313 when the first additive setting time has elapsed and the additive injecting process S500 of the first material container C1, Can be completed.

The control module 280 may turn on the air injection pump 82 and the second on-off valve 323 for the second additive setting time during the additive injecting process (S600) of the second material container C2. When the air infusion pump 82 is turned on, the pumped air can be introduced into the second material container C2 after passing through the second open / close valve 323. [ The air introduced into the second material container C2 can flow into the second main channel 4B together with the additive contained in the second material container C2 and can flow through the second main channel 4B into the fermentation container (12). The control module 280 can turn off the air infusion pump 82 and the second on-off valve 323 when the second additive setting time has elapsed and the additive injecting process S600 of the second material container C2, Can be completed.

The control module 280 may turn on the air injection pump 82 and the third on-off valve 333 during the third additive setting time in the additive injecting process (S700) of the third material container C3. When the air infusion pump 82 is turned on, the pumped air can be introduced into the third material container C3 after passing through the third open / close valve 333. [ The air introduced into the third material container C3 can flow into the second main channel 4B together with the additive contained in the third material container C3 and can flow through the second main channel 4B into the fermentation container (12). The control module 280 can turn off the air injection pump 52 and the third on-off valve 333 when the third additive setting time has elapsed and the additive injecting process S700 of the third material container C3, Can be completed.

As the additive and air are injected into the fermentation container 12 in the main channel 4, the fermentation container 12 can be further expanded and a portion of the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 is expanded It can be pushed into the fermentation container 12 to flow to the air supply channel 154 and be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156. [

As part of the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 is exhausted through the air supply channel 154 and the exhaust valve 156, the fermentation container 12 can be easily expanded, 4) and the air can be rapidly introduced into the fermentation container 12.

When the additive injecting step (S500) (S600) (S700) performed by water pressure by the feed pump (52) is completed, the beverage maker performs a material feeder residual quantity removing step (S800) for removing the residual water in the material feeder . However, in the case where the additive injecting step (S500) (S600) (S700) is performed by air pressure by the air injection pump (52), the step S800 of removing the material supplying machine residual quantity may be omitted.

The control module 280 turns on the air infusion pump 82 and turns off the air supply on-off valve 159 and controls the air supply channel 81 and the common material feeder inlet channel 301 can communicate with each other. The control module 280 turns on the first on-off valve 313, the second on-off valve 323 and the third on-off valve 333 during the step S800 of removing the material supplier residual water, And the gas discharge valve 73 can be turned on.

The air enters the first material container accommodating portion 31 and the second material container accommodating portion 32 after sequentially passing through the air injection channel 81 and the common material feeder inlet channel 301 And the third material accommodating portion 33 so that residual water remaining in the first material container accommodating portion 31, the second material container accommodating portion 32 and the third material accommodating portion 33 is supplied to the second main container accommodating portion 31, And the air can be blown into the fermentation container 12 (12B) together with the residues moved to the first material container accommodating portion 31, the second material container accommodating portion 32 and the third material accommodating portion 33, ). ≪ / RTI > The controller 109 can open the exhaust valve 156 in the material feeder residual water removing step (S800).

As the residual water and air are injected into the fermentation container 12 in the main channel 4, the fermentation container 12 can be further expanded and a portion of the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 is expanded It can be pushed into the fermentation container 12 to flow to the air supply channel 154 and be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156. [

As part of the air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 is exhausted through the air supply channel 154 and the exhaust valve 156, the fermentation container 12 can be easily expanded, 4) can be rapidly introduced into the fermentation container 12.

The control module 280 turns on the air infusion pump 82 for the remaining water removal set time and turns off the air infusion pump 82 when the remaining water removal set time elapses and the first opening / closing valve 313, The second on-off valve 323, the third on-off valve 333, the main valve 9 and the gas blow-off valve 73 can be turned off. Then, the control module 280 can control the exhaust valve 156 to close.

The beverage maker can complete the material feeder residual amount removal step (S800) when the set remaining time of the residual water has elapsed.

The control module 280 may display a material container separation message that the material container C1 (C2) (C3) may be removed from the display 282 upon completion of the material feeder residual quantity removal step (S800) The empty material container can be removed from the material feeder 3.

The beverage maker can sequentially perform the first fermentation step (S900) and the second fermentation step (S1000) after completion of the material feeder residual amount removal step (S800).

The control module 280 can control the compressor 131 and the heater 14 to the primary fermentation target temperature during the primary fermentation stage (S900), and the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is controlled to the primary fermentation setting The compressor 131 and the heater 14 can be controlled to maintain the temperature range. The control module 280 periodically turns on and then turns off the gas extraction valve 73 after the start of the primary fermentation step S900 and the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 while the gas extraction valve 73 is on Can be stored in a storage unit (not shown). The control module 280 may determine that the primary fermentation is completed when the change in the pressure periodically sensed by the pressure sensor 72 exceeds the first fermentation set pressure and may complete the primary fermentation step S900.

The control module 280 may initiate a secondary fermentation step (S1000) after completion of the primary fermentation step (S900). The control module 280 can control the compressor 131 and the heater 14 to the secondary fermentation target temperature during the secondary fermentation step S1000 and the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 can be controlled to the secondary fermentation setting The compressor 131 and the heater 14 can be controlled to maintain the temperature range. The control module 280 periodically turns on and then turns off the gas extraction valve 73 after the start of the secondary fermentation step S1000 and the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 while the gas extraction valve 73 is on Can be stored in a storage unit (not shown). The control module 280 may determine that the secondary fermentation has been completed and complete the secondary fermentation step S1000 if the change in the pressure periodically sensed by the pressure sensor 72 exceeds the second fermentation set pressure.

When the first fermentation step (S900) and the second fermentation step (S1000) are all completed, the beverage maker can perform the fermentation step (S1100).

The control module 280 can wait for the aging time during the aging step and can control the temperature of the beverage during the aging time between the compressor 131 and the heater 14 Can be controlled.

Since the beverage maker is mainly used indoors, the temperature outside the beverage maker is generally between the upper limit value of the set maturity temperature and the lower limit value of the set maturity temperature, or higher than the upper limit value of the set maturity temperature. In this case, the control module 280 can turn off the compressor 131 when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is lower than the lower limit value of the set maturing temperature, The compressor 131 can be turned on.

The control module 280 may turn on the heater 14 if the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is lower than the lower limit value and the temperature sensor 16, the heater 14 can be turned off if the detected temperature is not less than the upper limit of the set maturing temperature.

When the beverage maker has elapsed the aging time, the beverage can be completely manufactured.

The control module 280 may display the completion of the beverage production through the display 282 or the like.

In addition, the control module 280 may control the compressor 134 to maintain the temperature of the fermentation tank 112 between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the predetermined drinking temperature. The control module 280 can turn on the compressor 131 when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is equal to or higher than the upper limit of the drinking temperature and when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 becomes lower than the lower limit of the drinking temperature, (131) can be turned off. Whereby the drink maker can always provide the user with a cool drink.

The control module 280 can maintain the temperature of the fermentation tank 112 between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the predetermined drinking temperature until the beverage extraction (S1200) is completed.

In the beverage taking-out step (S1200), the user can operate the dispenser 62 to take out the beverage.

When the user operates the direction of opening the dispenser 62, the limit switch can be contacted, and the control module 280 can open the main valve 9 since the drink manufacturing 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 4 by the air pressure between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112, Can be flowed from the main channel 4 to the beverage extraction channel 61 and can be taken out to the dispenser 62.

When the user operates the dispenser 62 to close the dispenser 62 after partially removing the beverage, the limit switch can be released and the control module 280 can close the main valve 9 have.

Thereafter, the control module 280 can turn on the air injection pump 82, and can open control by turning on the air supply opening / closing valve 159. [ At this time, the exhaust valve 156 can be kept closed.

When the air infusion pump 82 is turned on, air can be passed between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 through the air injection channel 81 and the air supply channel 154 in order, And the fermentation tank 112 pressurize the fermentation container 12 at a pressure such that the beverage in the fermentation container 12 can be raised to the second main channel 4B. So that the beverage in the fermentation container 12 can be taken out smoothly and swiftly at the time of taking out the beverage afterwards by sufficiently high pressure between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112.

The user can take out the beverage at least once through the dispenser 62 and the control module 280 controls the time at which the limit switch is turned on, the time at which the air pump 152 is driven, 9) can be used to determine whether or not the beverage extraction is completed.

The control module 280 can perform close control of the air supply opening / closing valve 159 and open control of the exhaust valve 156 when the beverage removal is completed.

If the drink dispensing is completed and the dispenser 62 is closed, the control module 280 opens the exhaust valve 156 by turning it on for the complete set time.

The air between the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank 112 can be exhausted through the air supply channel 154 to the exhaust valve 156 and the fermentation container 12 and the fermentation tank (112) can be equal to the atmospheric pressure.

The control module 280 turns on the exhaust valve 156 and closes the exhaust valve 156 when the completion set time has elapsed.

If the cleaning and sterilization step (S1300) is not performed after the beverage removal or the cleaning and sterilization step (S1300) does not include the main channel cleaning process, the control module (280) ) ≪ / RTI > The user may open the fermentation lid 107 to remove the fermentation container 12 from the fermentation module 111. [

When the inside of the fermentation tank 112 is at a higher pressure than the atmospheric pressure or higher when the fermentation lid 107 is opened, the fermentation container 12 can bounce to the upper portion of the fermentation tank 112 due to such a pressure difference.

On the other hand, when a part 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 lid 107, when the fermentation lid 107 is opened , The fermentation container 12 does not bounce upward but is retained inside the fermentation tank 112.

That is, the user can take the fermented container 12, which has been used safely and cleanly, from the fermentation tank 112.

On the other hand, if all the beverage in the fermentation container 12 is taken out and the control module 280 determines that the beverage extraction is completed, the control module 280 further performs the beverage manufacturing course and the cleaning and sterilizing step after the beverage removal (S1300) can do.

The beverage manufacturing course and the cleaning and sterilizing step (S1300) after the beverage removal may include at least one of an extraction valve cleaning process and a main channel cleaning process. When the cleaning and sterilizing course (S1300) includes an extraction valve cleaning process and a main channel cleaning process, the order of execution of each cleaning process may be changed as needed.

The extraction valve cleaning process is the same as or similar to the cleaning and disinfection step S100 before the above-described beverage manufacturing process, so duplicate description is omitted. Hereinafter, the main valve cleaning process will be described.

The control module 280 can turn on the water supply pump 52 and the water supply heater 53 when the limit switch of the dispenser 62 is off. In addition, the control module 280 can open the main valve 9. [

The control module 280 can turn on the gas extraction valve 73 at the start of the main channel cleaning process. The control module 280 may turn on the exhaust valve 156 at the start of the main channel cleaning process.

The control module 280 can control the channel switching valve 20 to perform cleaning and sterilization of the material feeder 3 and the bypass channel 4C, respectively, or simultaneously.

For example, the control module 280 may perform cleaning and sterilization of the bypass channel 4C after cleaning and sterilization of the material feeder 3.

 The control module 280 controls the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the common material feeder inlet channel 301 are in communication with each other, 313) 323 and 333 can be turned on. When the on-off valves 313, 323, and 333 are turned on, the on-off valves 313, 323, and 333 can be opened.

The control module 280 controls the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the bypass channel 4C communicate with each other and the bypass valve 35 Can be turned on. When the bypass valve 35 is turned on, the bypass valve 35 can be opened.

When the water pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 flows into the water heater 53 and can be heated in the water heater 53.

When the control module 280 controls the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the common material feeder inlet channel 301 communicate with each other, the water heated by the water heater 53 Can flow into the first material accommodating portion 31, the second material accommodating portion 32 and the third material accommodating portion 33 through the respective material supply inlet channels 311, 321 and 331 have. The water heated by the water heater 53 flows into the second main channel 4B after passing through the first material accommodating portion 31, the second material accommodating portion 32, the third material accommodating portion 33, And may be introduced into the empty fermentation container 12 in the fermentation tank 112 through the main channel connection part 115. [

When the control module 280 controls the channel switching valve 20 so that the first main channel 4A and the bypass channel 4C communicate with each other, the water heated by the water heater 53 (i.e., hot water) And can flow to the bypass valve 35 through each bypass channel 4C. The water heated by the feed water heater 53 can flow to the second main channel 4B after passing through the bypass valve 35 and can flow through the main channel connection part 115 to the empty fermentation container (Not shown).

In the main channel cleaning process, the beverage removal is completed and the sterilized and cleaned water can be introduced into the empty fermentation container 12, and the fermentation container 12 can be expanded by the incoming water, A part of the air between the fermentation tank 12 and the fermentation tank 112 can be pushed by the fermentation container 12 to be expanded and can flow into the air supply channel 154 and can be exhausted to the outside through the exhaust valve 156.

In this control, the beverage maker includes a first main channel 4A, a bypass channel 4C, a bypass valve 35, material receiving portions 31, 32 and 33, a second main channel 4B And the main channel connecting portion 115 can be cleaned and sterilized by the water heated by the water heater 53.

The beverage maker may perform such cleaning and sterilization for the main channel cleaning set-up time and after the main channel wash set-up time, complete the main channel cleaning procedure.

The control module 280 can turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 after the main channel cleaning setting time has elapsed and the main valve 9, the bypass valve 35, 313, 323, 333, gas discharge valve 73, and exhaust valve 156 can be closed.

After the washing and sterilization step (S1300) is completed, the user can take out the fermented container (12) with water and open the fermentation lid (107) and perform cleaning in the fermentation tank module (111).

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 5 to 13, various embodiments related to an operation of providing a user with information on the freshness period of the beverage produced by the beverage maker will be described.

5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control configuration of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 5, the beverage maker may include a controller 281A, a display 282, and a memory 285. [

Display 282 may display various information related to the beverage maker or beverage. The display 282 may be disposed in the center cover 213, but this is not necessarily the case. In particular, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 281A may provide information to the user via the display 282 about the freshness period of the beverage produced by the beverage maker.

In the present specification, it is assumed that a beverage produced by a beverage maker is a beverage containing carbonic acid, such as carbonated beverage or beer. In beverages containing carbonic acid, the freshness of the beverage may be related to the amount of carbonic acid contained in the beverage. The user may think that the beverage is fresh when the user feels a sense of coolness when drinking a drink containing carbonic acid. On the other hand, if the user has little or no sense of coolness when drinking a drink containing carbonic acid, the drink may be considered to be no longer fresh. In the case of such a drink containing carbonic acid, it is difficult for the user to check the freshness of the drink before drinking it.

Based on this, the beverage maker according to the embodiment of the present invention generates information on the freshness period based on the amount of carbonic acid produced, and provides the generated information to the user, so that the user can enjoy the beverage without drinking The freshness of the drink can be easily confirmed.

The memory 285 may store various information related to the beverage making operation of the beverage maker. For example, the memory 285 may store information about set values or target values (temperature, pressure, etc.) for each of the beverage making steps in the beverage making operation, various graphic data to be displayed through the display 282, .

In addition, the memory 285 may store various data for providing information on the freshness period of the beverage according to the embodiment of the present invention. For example, the data stored in the memory 285 may be stored in the memory 285 in accordance with the initial carbonation amount and / or the initial freshness period for each kind of beverage, the carbonation amount change rate with time, the carbonation amount change rate according to the number of take- And various data for calculating the carbonation amount and the freshness period of the beverage stored in the beverage maker.

The controller 281A can control the operation of various components included in the beverage maker. The controller 281A may be implemented as an integrated circuit (IC), a microcomputer (or a microcomputer), a CPU, an application processor (AP), or the like. The controller 281A may be included in the control module 280 described in FIG.

The controller 281A can generate information on the freshness period of the beverage based on the data stored in the memory 285 and display the generated information on the display 282 when the beverage is manufactured.

Further, the controller 281A can calculate or predict a change in the amount of carbonated beverage stored in the storage, and change the freshness period based on the changed carbonated amount, based on the passage of time, the number of times of taking out, and the like. The controller 281A may display information on the changed freshness period through the display 282. [

According to the embodiment, the controller 281A uses the pressure sensor 72 to measure the pressure of the gas discharged from the fermentation container 12 through the gas outlet channel 71, and, based on the measured pressure, Can be calculated. The controller 281A can generate information on the freshness period according to the calculated carbonic acid amount.

According to an embodiment, the beverage maker may further include a wireless communication unit 284 for transmitting information about a freshness period of the beverage to a user's mobile terminal (e.g., smart phone, tablet PC, etc.).

The wireless communication portion 284 may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the beverage maker and the user's mobile terminal (smartphone, tablet PC, etc.) and / or beverage maker and server. The wireless communication unit 284 may also include one or more modules that connect the beverage maker to one or more networks.

For example, the wireless communication unit 284 may include at least one of a mobile communication module, a wireless Internet module, and a local communication module.

The mobile communication module is a mobile communication module that is constructed in accordance with technical standards for mobile communication or a communication method (for example, Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), Long Term Evolution A mobile terminal, a server, and the like.

The wireless Internet module may be configured to send and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies (e.g., Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi)

The short-range communication module is for short-range communication and may be at least one of Bluetooth ™, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, One can be used to support short-range communication.

Using the wireless communication unit 284, the beverage maker can transmit information on the freshness period of the stored beverage to the user's mobile terminal. According to the embodiment, the beverage maker may transmit to the user's mobile terminal various information related to the beverage status such as the remaining amount of beverage and the temperature being stored.

Fig. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the beverage maker according to the embodiment of the present invention to provide the user with information on the freshness period of the manufactured beverage. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 6, the beverage maker can calculate the freshness period based on the type of the beverage that has been manufactured (S2100).

When the above-described aging step (S1100) is completed in FIG. 4, the beverage maker can determine that the beverage production is completed.

The controller 281A can calculate the freshness period based on the type of the beverage that has been manufactured. The controller 281A can acquire information on the type of the beverage based on the name or recipe inputted when the name or the recipe of the beverage is inputted through the input unit at the beginning of the beverage production. The controller 281A may acquire information on the type of beverage from the NFC chip of the fermentation container 12 to be fed into the fermentation tank 112 It is possible.

The controller 281A can calculate or obtain the freshness period for the type of beverage corresponding to the obtained information from the initial carbonation amount for each type of beverage stored in the memory 285 or the initial freshness period for each type of beverage.

In this regard, the example of FIG. 7 will be described in more detail.

FIG. 7 is a table showing an example of initial carbonation amount information according to the type of beverage, with reference to the embodiment of FIG. 6. FIG.

Referring to the first table (TABLE 1) of FIG. 7, the memory 285 can store information on the initial carbonation amount for each type of beverage (beer). As shown in the first table (TABLE), the initial carbonation amounts of beverages may be different from each other.

On the other hand, as time passes, the amount of carbonic acid contained in the beverage may decrease. The beverage maker according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the beverage is stored in the fermentation container 12 accommodated in the fermentation tank 112 and the gas opening / closing valve 73, the main valve 9, So that the beverage can be cut off from the outside. Even in such a case, the carbonic acid contained in the beverage can be discharged to the outside in the form of carbon dioxide gas through fine gaps or pores between the fermentation container 12 and the outside.

The proportion of gas exiting to the exterior over time may be similar regardless of the type of beverage. For example, assuming that the percentage of gas discharged to the outside of a day is 10%, the amount of carbonate after one day of British Ale having an initial carbonate amount of 2.0 can be about 1.8, The amount of carbonic acid after one day may be about 2.43.

That is, the greater the initial carbonation amount, the greater the difference between the initial carbonation amount and the current carbonation amount at the passage of time. Accordingly, the degree of decrease in the refreshing sensation felt by the user is relatively higher for beverages having a higher initial carbonation amount, so that a period in which a drink can be freshly consumed from the viewpoint of a user may be shorter for a beverage having a higher initial carbonation amount. Based on this, in the beverage maker, the freshness period can be shortened as the beverage having the high initial carbonic acid amount is calculated, and the freshness period can be calculated longer as the beverage having the low initial carbonic acid amount.

6 will be described again.

According to embodiments, the beverage maker may not be able to obtain information about the type of beverage or recipe during the manufacture of the beverage. For example, when the user directly manufactures the beverage by setting the fermentation temperature, pressure, time, etc., the controller 281A may not be able to identify the type of the manufactured beverage.

In this case, the controller 281A opens and closes the gas opening / closing valve 73 for a predetermined time (for example, a short time within one second) upon completion of the manufacture of the beverage, And the pressure of the gas discharged through the valve 71 can be measured by the pressure sensor 72. The controller 281A can calculate or predict the initial carbonic acid amount of the beverage based on the measured pressure and calculate the freshness period corresponding to the calculated or predicted initial carbonic acid amount. The initial carbonation amount of the beverage may be higher as the measured pressure value is higher.

The beverage maker can inform the user of the calculated freshness period (S2200).

The controller 281A may display a screen including the calculated freshness period on the display 282 or transmit it to the user's terminal through the wireless communication unit 284 to provide the user with information on the freshness period.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 8 and 9, an example of a screen displayed on the display 282 by the beverage maker to provide information on the freshness period will be described.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are examples of screens displayed to provide the user with information on the freshness period calculated according to the embodiment of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8, the controller 281A may display a beverage storage screen 800 including information on the freshness period of the manufactured beverage through the display 282 when the beverage is manufactured.

For example, the beverage storage screen 800 can display the type (or name) 801 of the manufactured beverage and the freshness period 802 through numbers, text, images, and the like. If the manufactured beverage is a lager, the controller 281A can calculate the freshness period (for example, 10 days) based on the initial carbonation amount of the lager and display the calculated freshness period 802.

In accordance with an embodiment, the beverage storage screen 800 may further include a manufactured beverage gauge 803. In this case, the controller 281A can display the remaining amount of the drink in the form of an image based on the remaining amount gauge 803. As the remaining amount of the beverage decreases as the take-out of the beverage proceeds, the height of the beverage image displayed on the beverage storage screen 800 may be lowered.

9, the controller 281A calculates a freshness period (for example, 15 days) based on the initial carbonation amount of British Ale when the type of the manufactured beverage is British Ale, calculates the freshness period 902, Can be displayed.

8 and 9, when the initial carbonate amount of British Ale is lower than the initial carbonate amount of Lager as shown in the first table (TABLE 1) of FIG. 7, the freshness period of British Ale is calculated to be longer than the freshness period of Lager .

On the other hand, when the beverage images displayed on the beverage storage screens 800 and 900 are compared, since the amount of carbonate of British Ale is lower than that of Lager, the controller 281A calculates the amount of bubbles in the beverage image of British Ale, It is possible to display less than the amount of bubbles in the beverage image.

That is, the beverage maker can provide the user with information on the freshness period based on the initial carbonic acid amount of the manufactured beverage, so that the user can easily grasp a period during which the prepared beverage can be consumed in a state of a predetermined level or more.

10 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of an operation of changing a freshness period based on a change in a carbonic acid amount of a beverage stored in a beverage maker.

Referring to FIG. 10, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, the beverage maker can inform the user of the freshness period of the manufactured beverage (S3000).

The beverage maker can calculate the amount of carbonic acid to be changed based on the elapse of time and / or the number of beverage take-outs (S3100).

The carbonic acid amount of the beverage stored in the beverage maker can be changed according to the elapsed time of the storage time or the number of times of taking out. The amount of carbonic acid in the beverage can be reduced as the storage time elapses or as the number of times of taking out increases.

The controller 281A can calculate the changed carbonic acid amount based on the rate of change of the carbonic acid amount with the lapse of time stored in the memory 285 and / or the rate of change of the carbonic acid amount with the number of times of taking out.

For example, if it is assumed that the rate of change of the amount of carbonated water after one day is reduced by 10%, the amount of carbonate after one day of British Ale having an initial carbon dioxide amount of 2.0 may be about 1.8.

Further, assuming that the rate of change of the amount of carbonated water at the time of taking out is reduced by 5%, the amount of carbonate once taken out of the British Ale having a carbon dioxide amount of 1.5 can be about 1.425.

When the changed carbonic acid amount is calculated, the beverage maker can change the freshness period based on the calculated carbonic acid amount (S3200).

The controller 281A can update the freshness period according to the calculated carbonic acid amount when the changed carbonic acid amount is calculated in step S3100.

For example, in the memory 285, matching information of the amount of carbonic acid and the freshness period may be stored for each type of beverage. The controller 281A can acquire a freshness period matched with the calculated carbonic acid amount from the matching information stored in the memory 285. [

The controller 281A can update the freshness period of the beverage storage screen displayed on the display 282 and provide the user with information on the changed freshness period.

On the other hand, if the calculated amount of carbonic acid is less than the reference carbonic acid amount, the beverage maker can inform the user that the beverage is not fresh (S3300).

The controller 281A can compare the amount of carbonic acid changed by the step S3100 with the reference carbonic acid amount. To this end, the memory 285 may store information on the amount of the reference carbonic acid for each drink type. The reference carbonic acid amount is an element for distinguishing freshness of beverage, and may be stored in the memory 285 in advance by the manufacturer, but may be changeable by the user.

If the changed amount of carbonic acid is higher than the reference carbonic acid amount, the controller 281A can update and display the freshness period of the beverage storage screen as described above in step S3200.

On the other hand, if the changed amount of carbonic acid is lower than the reference amount of carbonic acid, the controller 281A can inform the user that the stored beverage is no longer fresh. The state where the beverage is not fresh may mean that the amount of carbonic acid contained in the beverage is low, which means that the user feels a sense of coolness when drinking the beverage. For example, the controller 281A may display a non-fresh message informing that the beverage is no longer fresh through the display 282, or may transmit the non-fresh message to the user's terminal.

The user can dispose of the beverage currently stored on the basis of the notification of the beverage maker, but in some cases, it may drink the beverage stored regardless of the notification of the beverage maker.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of an operation of changing the freshness period based on the change in the amount of carbonic acid in the beverage stored in the beverage maker.

Referring to FIG. 11, step S4000 may be substantially the same as that described in step S3000 of FIG.

The beverage maker can measure the pressure using the pressure sensor 72 provided in the beverage maker periodically or after taking out the beverage after completion of manufacturing the beverage (S4100).

Specifically, the controller 281A periodically opens and closes the gas opening / closing valve 73 for a predetermined time (for example, a short time within one second) and opens the gas opening valve 71 of the gas opening / The pressure of the gas discharged through the pressure sensor 72 can be measured. If the opening / closing cycle of the gas opening / closing valve 73 is short, the carbonation amount of the beverage may be lowered by the pressure measuring operation, so that the period of the pressure measuring operation may be set to be longer than several hours.

Alternatively, the controller 281A opens and closes the gas opening / closing valve 73 for a predetermined time after the beverage is taken out, and the pressure of the gas discharged through the gas opening valve 71 at the time of opening of the gas opening / It may be measured by the pressure sensor 72.

The beverage maker can calculate the carbonic acid amount of the beverage based on the measured pressure (S4200).

For example, when there is matching information on the amount of carbonic acid for each of the pressures in the memory 285, the controller 281A can obtain the amount of carbonic acid matched to the measured pressure from the matching information.

As another example, the controller 281A may calculate the current carbonic acid amount based on the measured pressure immediately after the beverage is manufactured, the initial carbonic acid amount, and the currently measured pressure.

The beverage maker changes the freshness period based on the calculated amount of carbonic acid (S4300). If the calculated amount of carbonic acid is less than the reference carbonic acid amount, the beverage maker can inform the user that the beverage is not fresh (S4400).

Steps S4300 and S4400 are similar to steps S3200 and S3300 of FIG. 10, and a description thereof will be omitted.

According to the embodiment, the controller 281A may change the freshness period based on the initial carbonic acid amount of the drink, the initial freshness period, the calculated carbonic acid amount, and the reference carbonic acid amount. For example, if the initial freshness period is 10 days, the initial amount of carbon dioxide is 2.5 (volumes of CO ₂ ), the standard amount of carbonic acid is 1.0, and the calculated amount of carbonic acid is 1.75, the modified freshness period may correspond to 5 days .

FIGS. 12 and 13 are examples of screens displayed to provide the user with information on the freshness period changed according to the embodiment of FIG. 10 or FIG.

Referring to Fig. 12 together with Fig. 8, the controller 281A can update the beverage storage screen 1200 as the state of the stored beverage is changed.

For example, when the storage time of the beverage has elapsed or when the beverage is taken out several times, the amount of carbonic acid contained in the beverage may gradually decrease.

The controller 281A can calculate the changed carbonic acid amount of the beverage being stored and change the freshness period based on the calculated carbonic acid amount, as described above with reference to Fig. 10 or Fig.

The controller 281A can update the drink storage screen 1200 based on the changed freshness period. For example, when the changed freshness period is 6 days, the controller 281A can change the freshness period 1202 included in the beverage storage screen 1200 to 6 days and display it.

Further, as the take-out of the beverage proceeds, the remaining amount of the beverage may decrease. The controller 281A can calculate the amount of the beverage to be dispensed based on the opening time of the main valve 9 or the like when the beverage is taken out and update the remaining amount of the beverage based on the calculated amount of water. The controller 281A can change the height of the beverage image to display the changed remaining amount based on the remaining amount gauge 1203 on the beverage storage screen 1200 and display it.

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 13, the controller 281A can determine that the beverage is no longer fresh when the changed amount of carbonated beverage in the stored beverage is lower than the reference carbonated amount. The controller 281A may display a non-fresh message 1302 to inform the user that the beverage is no longer fresh, instead of the freshness period of the beverage storage screen 1300. [

That is, the beverage maker according to the embodiment of the present invention provides the user with information on the freshness period based on the amount of the carbonated beverage stored after completion of the manufacturing, so that the user can visually check the state of the beverage being stored, Can be easily confirmed.

In addition, based on information about the freshness period of the beverage, the beverage maker can provide the user with a beverage having a quality (state) of a certain level or higher.

According to the embodiment, information on the freshness period of the beverage stored in the beverage maker may be provided through the user's terminal. Embodiments related to this will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal connected to a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

14, a terminal 2000 includes a wireless communication unit 2010, an input unit 2020, a sensing unit 2040, an output unit 2050, an interface unit 2060, a memory 2070, a control unit 2080, And a power supply unit 2090.

The components shown in Fig. 14 are not essential for implementing the terminal, and thus the terminal described in this specification can have more or fewer components than those listed above.

Among the above components, the wireless communication unit 2010 is configured to enable wireless communication between the terminal 2000 and the wireless communication system, between the terminal 2000 and the other terminal 2000, or between the terminal 2000 and the external server And may include one or more modules. In addition, the wireless communication unit 2010 may include one or more modules for connecting the terminal 2000 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 2010 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 2011, a mobile communication module 2012, a wireless Internet module 2013, a short distance communication module 2014, and a location information module 2015 .

The broadcast receiving module 2011 receives broadcast signals and / or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management server through a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include a satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. More than one broadcast receiving module may be provided to the terminal 2000 for simultaneous broadcast reception or broadcast channel switching for at least two broadcast channels.

The broadcast management server may refer to a server for generating and transmitting broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information, or a server for receiving broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information generated by the broadcast management server and transmitting the generated broadcast signals and / or broadcast related information. The broadcast signal may include a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, a data broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in which a data broadcast signal is combined with a TV broadcast signal or a radio broadcast signal.

The mobile communication module 2012 may be a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module or a mobile communication module, (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution And an external terminal, or a server on a mobile communication network established according to a long term evolution (AR), a long term evolution (AR), or the like.

The wireless Internet module 2013 is a module for wireless Internet access, and may be built in or externally attached to the terminal 2000. The wireless Internet module 2013 is configured to transmit and receive wireless signals in a communication network according to wireless Internet technologies.

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, wireless LAN (WLAN), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), WiBro Interoperability for Microwave Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) 2013 transmit and receive data according to at least one wireless Internet technology, including Internet technologies not listed above.

The short-range communication module 2014 is for short-range communication and may be a Bluetooth ™, a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), an Infrared Data Association (IrDA), an Ultra Wideband (UWB), a ZigBee, (Near Field Communication), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus) technology.

The position information module 2015 is a module for obtaining the position (or current position) of the mobile terminal, and a representative example thereof is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, when the mobile terminal utilizes the GPS module, it can acquire the position of the mobile terminal by using a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite.

The input unit 2020 includes a camera 2021 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 2022 for inputting an audio signal or an audio input unit, a user input unit 2023 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 2020 may be analyzed and processed by the user's control command.

The sensing unit 2040 may include one or more sensors for sensing at least one of information in the terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the terminal, and user information.

For example, the sensing unit 2040 may include a proximity sensor 2041, an illumination sensor 2042, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 2022, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, a temperature sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the terminal disclosed in this specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 2050 includes at least one of a display unit 2051, an acoustic output unit 2052, a haptic module 2053, and a light output unit 2054 for generating an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 2051 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. Such a touch screen may function as a user input 2023 that provides an input interface between the terminal 2000 and the user and may provide an output interface between the terminal 2000 and the user.

The display unit 2051 displays (outputs) information to be processed in the terminal 2000. For example, the display unit 2051 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the terminal 2000 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information.

The audio output unit 2052 may receive audio data received from the wireless communication unit 2010 or stored in the memory 2070 in a call signal reception mode, a call mode or a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, The sound output unit 2052 also outputs sound signals related to functions (e.g., call signal reception sound, message reception sound, etc.) performed in the terminal 2000. [ The sound output unit 2052 may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

The interface unit 2060 serves as a channel with various kinds of external devices connected to the terminal 2000. The interface unit 2060 may be configured to connect a device equipped with a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the terminal 2000, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 2060, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 2070 stores data supporting various functions of the terminal 2000. The memory 2070 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the terminal 2000, data for operation of the terminal 2000, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least some of these application programs may reside on the terminal 2000 from the time of departure for the basic functions of the terminal 2000 (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message receiving, outgoing). Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 2070, installed on the terminal 2000, and operated by the control unit 2080 to perform the operation (or function) of the terminal.

The memory 2070 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a solid state disk type, an SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), a multimedia card micro type ), Card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read memory, a programmable read-only memory (PROM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and / or an optical disk. The terminal 2000 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs the storage function of the memory 2070 on the Internet.

The control unit 2080 typically controls the overall operation of the terminal 2000, in addition to the operations associated with the application program. The control unit 2080 processes signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or drives an application program stored in the memory 2070 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the control unit 2080 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 6 to drive an application program stored in the memory 2070. FIG. Further, the controller 2080 can operate at least two of the components included in the terminal 2000 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

Under the control of the controller 2080, the power supply unit 2090 receives external power and internal power, and supplies power to the components included in the terminal 2000. The power supply unit 2090 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

Fig. 15 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of an operation in which the terminal shown in Fig. 14 provides information on a freshness period of a beverage received in a beverage maker, Fig. 16 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of the present invention And an example of a screen displayed by the terminal in order to provide the user with information on the freshness period of the beverage.

Referring to FIG. 15, the terminal 2000 may display the freshness period information of the beverage manufactured by the beverage maker through the display unit 2051 (S5000).

The beverage maker can calculate the freshness period of the beverage as described above with reference to FIG. 6 when the beverage is finished. The control unit 2080 of the terminal 2000 can receive the freshness period information including the calculated freshness period from the beverage maker through the wireless communication unit 2010. [ According to the embodiment, the control unit 2080 can receive a notification from the beverage maker that the beverage has been manufactured. When the notification is received, the controller 2080 may directly calculate the freshness period based on the type of the manufactured beverage. To this end, the terminal 2000 may obtain information on the type of beverage to be manufactured in the beverage maker in advance, or may acquire it upon receiving the notification.

The control unit 2080 can display the freshness period information through the display unit 2051 to inform the user of the freshness period.

In this regard, referring to FIG. 16, when the beverage manufacturing process of the beverage maker is completed, the terminal 2000 may receive a notification or message from the beverage maker indicating that the beverage production is completed. In response to the received notification or message, the control unit 2080 can display the drink storage screen 2400 through the display unit 2051. [

The beverage storage screen 2400 includes drinkable period information 2410 based on the type (or name) of the beverage produced and stored in the beverage maker and freshness period information, a drink status window 2420 indicating the status of the beverage being stored, Temperature and carbonation amount information 2430, and freshness information 2440.

That is, according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, the drink storage screen 2400 can display the freshness information 2440 and freshness information 2440 based on the freshness period information to inform the user of the freshness of the drink .

15 will be described again.

The terminal 2000 can calculate the changed carbonic acid amount based on at least one of the time lapse, the extraction information, and the pressure information for the beverage stored in the beverage maker (S5100).

More specifically, the control unit 2080 determines whether or not the takeout information including the storage time elapsed for the beverage stored in the beverage maker, the number of times the beverage is taken out or taken out, and the pressure of the fermentation container 12 The amount of changed carbonic acid can be calculated based on at least one of the information.

For example, the takeout information and the pressure information may be received from a beverage maker.

The operation in which the controller 2080 calculates the amount of carbonic acid to be changed based on the passage of time, the extraction information, and / or the pressure information may be performed in a manner similar to that of the drink maker described in Fig.

According to the embodiment, when the beverage maker directly calculates the changed amount of carbonic acid and the freshness period, the control unit 2080 may receive the calculated amount of carbonic acid and the freshness period from the beverage maker.

The terminal 2000 can update the freshness period information based on the calculated carbonic acid amount (S5200).

The control unit 2080 can display the freshness period to be changed based on the calculated carbonic acid amount on the display unit 2051, thereby updating the freshness period information.

According to the embodiment, when the calculated carbonic acid amount is less than the reference carbonic acid amount, the terminal 2000 can notify the user that the beverage stored in the beverage maker is no longer fresh (S5300).

The control unit 2080 can compare the changed carbonic acid amount with the reference carbonic acid amount. To this end, the memory 2070 may store information on the amount of reference carbonic acid by type of beverage.

If the changed carbonic acid amount is higher than the reference carbonic acid amount, the controller 2080 updates and displays the freshness period information as described above in step S5200. On the other hand, if the changed amount of carbonic acid is lower than the reference amount of carbonic acid, the controller 2080 can notify the user that the beverage stored in the beverage maker is no longer fresh. For example, the controller 2080 notifies that the beverage is no longer fresh through the beverage storage screen 2400 shown in FIG. 16, or that the beverage is no longer fresh through a pop-up message, a push message, The user can be notified.

According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the user can acquire information on the freshness period of the beverage stored in the beverage maker through the terminal connected to the beverage maker. Accordingly, the user can easily grasp the freshness of the beverage being stored even at a remote location with the beverage maker.

On the other hand, channels such as the main channel 4, the beverage extraction channel 61, the gas extraction channel 71, the air injection channel 81, the air supply channel 154, etc., It may be formed of a plurality of tubes or a plurality of tubes which are continuous in the longitudinal direction and may include two hoses or tubes arranged with other arrangements such as control valves or the like Of course.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

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

The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

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A fermentation container forming a space in which beverage is prepared and stored;
A display for displaying storage status information of the manufactured beverage; And
Obtaining a freshness period based on the kind of the prepared beverage,
And a controller for controlling the display to display the storage status information including the acquired freshness period. The method according to claim 1,
The controller comprising:
Upon completion of the manufacture of the beverage, an initial freshness period is obtained based on the initial carbonic acid amount of the beverage,
And controls the display to display the storage status information including the acquired initial freshness period. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising a memory for storing information on an initial carbonation amount and an initial freshness period for each type of beverage,
The controller comprising:
Obtaining an initial freshness period of the manufactured beverage from the information stored in the memory,
And controls the display to display the storage status information including the acquired initial freshness period. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the initial freshness period is shorter as the initial carbonation amount is higher. 3. The method of claim 2,
The controller comprising:
The amount of carbonic acid to be changed is changed according to at least one of the storage time of the beverage stored in the fermentation container and the number of times the beverage is stored,
Updating the freshness period based on the changed amount of carbonic acid,
And controls the display to display the storage status information including the updated freshness period. 6. The method of claim 5,
Further comprising a memory for storing at least one of carbonic acid amount change rate information over time and carbonic acid rate change rate information according to the number of times of taking out,
The controller comprising:
And acquires a changed amount of carbonic acid based on at least one of a storage time of the beverage stored in the fermentation container and a number of times of taking out the beverage stored on the basis of the carbonic acid amount change rate information stored in the memory. 6. The method of claim 5,
Further comprising a memory for storing matching information of a carbonic acid amount and a freshness period for each type of beverage,
The controller comprising:
Acquiring a freshness period matched with the changed carbonic acid amount based on the matching information stored in the memory,
And controls the display to display the storage status information including the acquired freshness period. 6. The method of claim 5,
The controller comprising:
And controls the display to display a non-fresh message indicating that the beverage is not fresh when the altered amount of carbonic acid is lower than a predetermined reference amount of carbonic acid for the beverage. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure in the fermentation container,
The controller comprising:
After the beverage stored in the fermentation container is taken out or periodically controlled by the pressure sensor,
Obtaining a changed amount of carbonic acid based on the measured pressure,
And updates the freshness period based on the changed amount of carbonic acid. 10. The method of claim 9,
Further comprising a memory for storing carbon dioxide amount information matching with the pressure in the fermentation container,
The controller comprising:
And acquires, as the changed carbonic acid amount, a carbonic acid amount matching the measured pressure based on the information stored in the memory. The method according to claim 1,
And a wireless communication unit for transmitting the storage status information including the freshness period to the terminal. A fermentation container forming a space in which beverage is prepared and stored;
A pressure sensor for measuring a pressure in the fermentation container;
A display for displaying storage status information of the manufactured beverage; And
Controls the pressure sensor to measure a first pressure in the fermentation container when the beverage is manufactured,
Obtaining an initial freshness period of the beverage based on the measured first pressure,
And a controller for controlling the display to display the storage status information including the acquired initial freshness period. 13. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising a memory for storing information on an initial amount of carbonic acid matched with a pressure measured at the time of manufacturing the beverage and an initial freshness period,
The controller comprising:
Obtaining an initial carbonation amount and an initial freshness period that match the measured first pressure, based on information stored in the memory,
And controls the display to display the storage status information including the acquired initial freshness period. 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the initial freshness period has a shorter value as the first pressure is higher. 14. The method of claim 13,
The controller comprising:
Measuring the second pressure by controlling the pressure sensor after taking out the beverage stored in the fermentation container or periodically,
And updates the freshness period based on the measured second pressure. 16. The method of claim 15,
The controller comprising:
Obtaining an altered carbonic acid amount based on the first pressure, the initial carbonic acid amount, and the second pressure,
And updates the freshness period based on the initial carbonation amount, the initial freshness period, the changed carbonated amount, and the reference carbonated amount. A communication unit for connecting with the beverage maker;
A display unit; And
Receiving notification or data from the beverage maker indicating that the beverage has been manufactured,
In response to the received notification or data, obtains a freshness period based on the type of the beverage,
And displaying freshness period information including the obtained freshness period through the display unit. 18. The method of claim 17,
Wherein,
Calculating a changed amount of carbonic acid based on at least one of a storage time of the beverage stored in the beverage maker after production is completed, information of taking out the beverage, and pressure information of a space in which the beverage is stored,
Updating the freshness period based on the changed amount of carbonic acid,
And displays the freshness period information including the updated freshness period through the display unit. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein,
And at least one of the takeout information and the pressure information from the beverage maker via the communication unit,
Wherein the takeout information includes at least one of a take-out number and a take-out amount of the beverage. 19. The method of claim 18,
Further comprising an acoustic output section,
Wherein,
And controls the display unit or the sound output unit to output a message or a notification sound informing the user that the beverage is not fresh when the changed amount of carbonic acid is lower than the reference carbonic acid amount.

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