KR20200062117A - Beverage maker and beverage extraction method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beverage producing device comprising: a fermentation tank with an internal space; a temperature controller controlling the temperature of the internal space of the fermentation tank; a beverage producing pack which is selectively accommodated in the internal space of the fermentation tank, has a flexible material, and contains materials; a main flow path connected to the beverage producing pack to inject fluid; a take-out flow path connected to the main flow path; and an air supply flow path communicating with the internal space of the fermentation and guiding air between an inner wall of the fermentation tank and an outer surface of the beverage producing pack.

Description

Beverage production equipment and beverage withdrawal method of beverage production equipment {BEVERAGE MAKER AND BEVERAGE EXTRACTION METHOD OF THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a beverage production apparatus for producing a fermented beverage, and a beverage taking out method of the beverage production apparatus.

Beer is a drink made from malt (즙. malt) made by sprouting barley, filtered, added with hops, and fermented with yeast.

The consumer may purchase ready-made products manufactured and sold by a beer manufacturer, or produce house beer (or homemade beer) in which fermented beer ingredients are directly fermented at home or in a bar.

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

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

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

Flavoring additives are additives that enhance the taste of beer, such as fruits, syrups and vanilla beans.

Typically, house beer may include a total of three stages of the wort production stage, fermentation stage, and ripening stage, and may take 2 to 3 weeks from the wort production stage to the ripening stage.

House beer is important to maintain the optimum temperature during the fermentation step, and the more convenient it is, the more convenient the user can be.

Recently, a beverage manufacturing apparatus that can easily manufacture house beer in a home or a pub is gradually used, and such a beverage manufacturing apparatus is preferably configured to be conveniently used while maintaining an optimum temperature for beer fermentation. .

KR 20-0319526 U (announced July 12, 2003)

One problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a beverage production apparatus that is easy to manufacture and take out beverages, and a beverage taking out method of the beverage production apparatus.

Beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, a fermentation tank having an internal space; A temperature controller that controls the temperature of the interior space of the fermenter; A beverage production pack selectively accommodated in the interior space of the fermenter and having a flexible material and containing the material; A main flow path connected to the beverage production pack to inject fluid; A take-out flow path connected to the main flow path; And an air supply passage communicating with the internal space of the fermenter and guiding air between the inner wall of the fermenter and the outer surface of the beverage production pack.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include an air pump for pumping air into the air supply passage.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a controller that operates the air pump when the beverage is taken out and/or after the beverage is taken out.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a main valve installed in the main flow path to open and close the main flow path. With respect to the main flow path, the main valve may be located between the connection portion of the take-out flow path and the beverage production pack.

The beverage production apparatus may include a controller that opens the main valve when the beverage is taken out.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include an air control valve installed in the air supply passage.

The beverage production apparatus may further include a relief valve for adjusting the pressure between the inner wall of the fermenter and the outer surface of the beverage production pack. The relief valve may be connected between the air control valve and the fermentation tank for the air supply passage.

The beverage production apparatus, a gas extraction flow path communicated with the beverage production pack so that the gas of the beverage production pack; And it may further include a gas opening and closing valve for opening and closing the gas extraction passage.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a controller that controls the gas opening/closing valve to open the gas extraction flow path when the beverage is taken out.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus includes a pressure sensor connected between the gas opening/closing valve and the beverage production pack with respect to the gas extraction passage; And a controller that controls the pressure sensor to sense the internal pressure of the beverage production pack in a state where the gas on-off valve is closed.

The controller may operate the air pump when the sensing pressure of the pressure sensor is lower than a preset pressure after the beverage is taken out.

The beverage production apparatus may further include a dispenser that contains a material different from the material contained in the beverage production pack, and is passed through the main flow path. The take-out flow path may be connected to the main flow path between the dispenser and the beverage production pack.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a fermenter cover that seals the fermenter while the beverage preparation pack is accommodated in the interior space of the fermenter. The main flow passage may extend through the fermenter cover to the outside of the fermenter.

The beverage dispensing method of the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises: opening a main valve installed in the main flow path when a dispensing valve connected to the dispensing flow path is opened; An air pump supplying air between the inner wall of the fermentation tank and the outer surface of the beverage production pack while the main valve is open; Closing the main valve and measuring the internal pressure of the beverage production pack when the draw valve is closed after the drink is taken out; And when the internal pressure of the beverage production pack is lower than a predetermined pressure, the air pump supplying air between the inner wall of the fermentation tank and the outer surface of the beverage production pack while the main valve is closed.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a gas extraction passage communicating with the beverage production pack, and a gas opening/closing valve that opens and closes the gas extraction passage. The gas on-off valve may be opened when the air pump is supplying air while the main valve is open, and may be closed when the air pump is supplying air while the main valve is closed. have.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to manage the fermentation tank at an optimum temperature for beverage production, and there is an advantage that the interior of the fermentation tank can be maintained clean.

In addition, there is an advantage that the structure of the fermenter assembly is simple because the beverage take-out flow path is connected to the main flow path.

In addition, the beverage production pack is compressed by the air supplied between the beverage production pack and the fermenter assembly, so that the beverage is taken out. Therefore, when a pump for pumping a beverage is installed in the beverage dispensing path, it is more cleanly managed and the quality of the beverage is maintained. It has the advantage.

In addition, by supplying air between the outer surface of the beverage production pack and the inner wall of the fermentation tank when the beverage production is completed, the internal pressure of the beverage production pack can always be maintained above a predetermined pressure. Accordingly, when the user operates the take-off valve, there is an advantage that the drink can be taken out immediately.

1 is an overall configuration of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a beverage manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the interior of the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 4 is a front view showing the interior of the beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of the fermenter assembly of the beverage production apparatus according to the present invention,
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view when the opening shown in Figure 5 is opened,
7 is a side view showing an example of a beverage production pack of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a beverage production pack of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a side view showing another example of a beverage production pack of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
10 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of a beverage production pack of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
11 is a cross-sectional view showing a beverage dispensing valve of the beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
12 is a flow chart showing a control procedure of the beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
13 is a control system configuration for beverage take out of the beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
14 is a flow chart showing the order of the first embodiment of the beverage dispensing control by the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
15 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of a second embodiment of a beverage dispensing control by a beverage manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with the accompanying drawings.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the beverage manufacturing apparatus is connected to the fermentation module 1, the fermentation module 1 and the dispenser 3 connected to the main flow path 2, and the dispenser 3 and the water supply flow path 4 It includes a water supply module 5 and a beverage extractor 6 in which the beverage fermented in the fermentation module 1 is taken out.

The fermentation module 1 includes a fermentation tank assembly 11 in which a space S1 is formed.

The fermentation tank assembly 11 may include a fermentation tank 112 having an opening 111 formed thereon and a space S1 formed therein, and a fermentation tank cover 114 covering the opening 111.

Fermentation tank 112 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members.

The fermentation tank cover 114 is to seal the interior of the fermentation tank 112, and may be disposed on the top of the fermentation tank 112 so as to cover the opening 111. The main passage connecting portion 115 connected to the main passage 2 may be formed on the fermenter cover 114.

In addition, the fermentation module 1 may further include a beverage production pack 12 inserted and accommodated inside the fermenter assembly 11. The beverage production pack 12 may be a pack containing materials for beverage production therein.

The beverage production pack 12 may be accommodated by being inserted into the fermentation tank 11 while the material is contained therein. The beverage production pack 12 may be formed smaller than the space S1 formed inside the fermenter assembly 11.

The beverage production pack 12 may be accommodated in the fermenter 112 by being inserted into the fermenter 112 while the opening 111 of the fermenter 112 is open. The fermentation tank cover 114 may cover the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 after the beverage production pack 12 is inserted into the fermentation tank 112. The beverage production pack 12 may assist fermentation of the material in a state accommodated in a closed space S1 by the fermenter 112 and the fermenter cover 114. The beverage production pack 12 may expand due to the pressure therein during the production of the beverage.

Meanwhile, the beverage may be beer, and materials for beer production may include water, malt, yeast, hops, and flavor additives.

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

The beverage preparation pack 12 may contain main ingredients essential for beverage production, and the dispenser 3 may contain additives added to the main ingredients. In this case, the additives contained in the dispenser 3 can be mixed with the water supplied from the water supply module 5 and supplied to the beverage production pack 12, and mixed with the main ingredients contained in the beverage production pack 12. have.

The main material contained in the beverage production pack 12 is a material having a larger capacity than other materials, and may be malt among malt, yeast, hop, and flavor additives. In addition, the additives contained in the dispenser 3 may be other materials excluding malt among materials for preparing beverages, and may be yeast, hop, or flavor additives.

On the other hand, as described above, the beverage production apparatus does not include both the beverage production pack 12 and the dispenser 3, and without a separate beverage production pack 12, it is possible that only the dispenser 3 is provided, and the dispenser ( 3) can contain all the ingredients for beverage production. In this case, all the materials contained in the dispenser 3 can be supplied into the fermenter assembly 11 together with the water supplied from the water supply module 5. The main material and the additives may be contained in the dispenser 3, and the main material and the additives contained in the dispenser 3 may be simultaneously supplied to the fermenter assembly 11 or sequentially with a time difference.

In addition, the beverage production apparatus does not include a separate beverage production pack 12, the user directly injects some materials for beverage production into the fermenter assembly 11, and the remaining materials for beverage production are dispensers 3 It is also possible to add. In this case, the user directly inserts the main material into the fermenter assembly 11, and the additive can be accommodated in the dispenser 3, and the additive contained in the dispenser 3 is mixed with the water supplied from the water supply module 5 It can be supplied into the fermenter assembly 11, it can be mixed with the main material that has been previously introduced into the fermenter assembly (11).

In addition, the beverage production apparatus does not include the dispenser 3, may include a beverage production pack 12, in this case, the beverage production pack 12 may contain main ingredients, and the user may produce a beverage production pack 12 Can be added to the additive.

In addition, the beverage manufacturing apparatus does not include both the dispenser 3 and the beverage production pack 12, and it is also possible for a user to directly input the main ingredients and additives into the fermenter assembly 11 simultaneously or with a time difference.

When the beverage production apparatus includes both the dispenser 3 and the beverage production pack 12, the beverage can be easily produced, and will be described below as an example including both the dispenser 3 and the beverage production pack 12. However, of course, the present invention is not limited to including both the dispenser 3 and the beverage production pack 12.

The material introduced into the beverage production pack 12 may be fermented over time, and the beverage produced in the beverage production pack 12 may flow to the main flow path 2 through the main flow path connection portion 115, , Flowing from the main flow path (2) to the beverage extractor (6) can be taken out to the beverage extractor (6).

The fermentation module 1 may further include a temperature controller to change the temperature of the fermenter assembly 11.

The thermostat is to heat or cool the fermenter assembly 11, and can adjust the temperature of the fermenter assembly 11 to an optimal temperature for fermenting beverages.

The temperature controller may include a compressor 131, a condenser 132, an expansion mechanism 133, and a refrigeration cycle device 13 having an evaporator 134, wherein any one of the condenser and the evaporator is a fermenter assembly ( 11) can be installed in contact.

When the condenser 132 is installed to be in contact with the fermentation tank 112, the refrigeration cycle device 13 can control the temperature of the fermentation tank 112 by heating the fermentation tank 112. In this case, the condenser 132 may include a condensation tube wound on the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112.

When the evaporator 134 is installed to be in contact with the fermentation tank 112, the refrigeration cycle device 13 may control the temperature of the fermentation tank 112 by cooling the fermentation tank 112. In this case, the evaporator 134 may include an evaporation tube wound on the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112.

The thermostat may further include a heater 14 to heat the fermenter assembly 11. The heater 14 may be installed to contact the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112, and may be configured as a heating heater that generates heat when power is applied. The heater 14 may be configured as a line heater, and may be wound on the outer surface of the fermenter 112.

The beverage production apparatus may include a beverage dispensing pressurizing mechanism 15 that injects air between the beverage production pack 12 and the fermenter assembly 11.

In the state in which the beverage production pack 12 is accommodated inside the fermentation tank assembly 11, the beverage extraction pressurizing mechanism 15 may inject air between the beverage production pack 12 and the fermentation tank assembly 11, and the fermentation tank assembly (11) The air injected inside may pressurize the beverage production pack 12. The beverage in the beverage production pack 12 may be pressurized by the beverage production pack 12 pressed by air, and may flow through the main flow path connecting portion 115 to the main flow path 2. The beverage flowing from the beverage production pack 12 to the main flow path 2 may be taken out through the beverage extractor 6.

That is, when the beverage production apparatus is completed, the beverage production pack 12 is not taken out of the fermenter assembly 11, but is placed inside the fermenter assembly 11, and the beverage in the beverage production pack 12 Can be taken out with the beverage dispensing machine 6.

The beverage dispensing pressurization mechanism 15 may include an air pump 152 for pumping air, and an air supply passage 154 connecting the inside of the air pump 152 and the fermenter assembly 11. The beverage ejection pressurization mechanism 15 may further include an air control valve 156 installed in the air supply passage 154.

The beverage ejection pressurizing mechanism 15 may further include a beverage ejection relief valve 158 provided in the air supply passage 154. The beverage take-off relief valve 158 may be installed after the air control valve 156 in the air supply direction of the air supply passage 154.

The air regulating valve 156 can be opened only when the beverage is taken out to allow air to flow into the fermenter assembly 11 and maintain a closed state while the beverage is not taken out.

The beverage production apparatus may further include a temperature sensor 16 for measuring the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1. The temperature sensor 16 may be installed to measure the temperature of the fermentation tank 112.

Hereinafter, the dispenser 3 will be described.

The dispenser 3 may be connected to the water heater 53 and the water supply passage 4 and may be connected to the fermentation assembly 11 and the main passage 2.

The dispenser 3 may contain materials required for beverage production, and may be configured to pass water supplied from the water supply module 4. The material contained in the dispenser 3 may be yeast, hops, flavor additives, and the like.

The material contained in the dispenser 3 may be placed directly in the material receiving portion formed in the dispenser 3. At least one material accommodating portion may be formed in the dispenser 3. A plurality of material demand parts may be formed on the dispenser 3, and in this case, a plurality of material receiving parts may be formed by being partitioned from each other.

Meanwhile, the material contained in the dispenser 3 may be accommodated in the container, and the dispenser 3 may be formed with at least one container receiving portion in which the container is accommodated.

Hereinafter, the case where the container is a capsule will be described as an example. When the material is encapsulated in the capsule, the dispenser 3 may be configured to allow the capsule to be seated and withdrawn, and the dispenser 3 may be composed of a capsule kit assembly in which the capsule is detachably received.

The main passage 2 and the water supply passage 4 may be respectively connected to the dispenser 3, and the water supplied to the water supply passage 4 may be mixed with the material while passing through the material receiving part or the capsule, and the material receiving part Alternatively, the material contained in the capsule may flow into the main flow path 2 together with water.

The dispenser 3 may be accommodated by a plurality of additives of different types separated from each other. The plurality of additives accommodated in the dispenser 3 may be yeast and hop and flavor additives, which may be accommodated separately from each other.

When a plurality of material accommodating portions are formed in the dispenser 3, each of the plurality of material accommodating portions may be connected to the water supply flow path 4 and the dispenser inlet flow path, and may be connected to the main flow path 2 and the dispenser outlet flow path.

When a plurality of capsule accommodating portions are formed in the dispenser 3, each of the plurality of capsule accommodating portions may be connected to the water supply flow path 4 and the dispenser inlet flow path, and may be connected to the main flow path 2 and the dispenser outlet flow path.

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

The dispenser 3 is formed with a capsule receiving portion in which the capsule containing the additive is detachably accommodated, and may be connected to the water supply passage 4 and the dispenser inlet passage, and may be connected to the main passage 2 and the dispenser outlet passage.

A dispenser inlet flow path may be opened and closed and a shut-off valve may be installed in the dispenser inlet flow path.

A check valve may be installed in the outlet passage of the dispenser to prevent the fluid in the main passage 2 from flowing back to the capsule receiving portion.

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

Hereinafter, the first additive, the second additive, and the third additive may be accommodated in the dispenser 3. The first additive may be yeast, the second additive may be hop, and the third additive may be a fragrance additive.

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

A first dispenser inlet passage 311 for guiding water or air to the first capsule receiver 31 may be connected to the first capsule receiver 31, and water leaked from the first capsule receiver 31, A mixture of water and a first additive, and a first dispenser outlet passage 312 through which air is guided may be connected. A first opening/closing valve 313 for opening and closing the first dispenser inlet passage 311 may be installed in the first dispenser inlet passage 311. The first dispenser outlet passage 312 allows the fluid of the first capsule receiving part 31 to flow to the main passage 2 while preventing the fluid of the main passage 2 from flowing back to the first capsule receiving part 31. A first check valve 314 may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water, a mixture of water and a first additive, and air discharged from the first capsule accommodating part 31.

A second dispenser inlet passage 321 for guiding water or air to the second capsule accommodation portion 32 may be connected to the second capsule accommodation portion 32, and water discharged from the second capsule accommodation portion 32, A mixture of water and a second additive, and a second dispenser outlet passage 322 through which air is guided may be connected. A second opening/closing valve 323 for opening and closing the second dispenser inlet passage 321 may be installed in the second dispenser inlet passage 321. The second dispenser outlet passage 322 allows the fluid of the second capsule receiving part 32 to flow to the main passage 2 while preventing the fluid of the main passage 2 from flowing back to the second capsule receiving part 32. A second check valve 324 may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water, a mixture of water and a second additive, and air leaked from the second capsule accommodating part 32.

A third dispenser inlet passage 331 for guiding water or air to the third capsule receiver 33 may be connected to the third capsule receiver 33, and water leaked from the third capsule receiver 33, A mixture of water and a third additive, and a third dispenser outlet passage 332 through which air is guided may be connected. A third opening/closing valve 333 for opening and closing the third dispenser inlet passage 331 may be installed in the third dispenser inlet passage 331. The third dispenser outlet passage 332 prevents the fluid in the main passage 2 from flowing back to the third capsule accommodation part 33 while allowing the fluid in the third capsule accommodation part 33 to flow to the main passage 2. A third check valve 334 may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water, a mixture of water and a third additive, and air discharged from the third capsule accommodating part 33.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may include a bypass flow passage 34 through which water supplied from the water supply passage 4 bypasses the capsule accommodation parts 31, 32 and 33 and can be supplied to the main passage 2. have.

The bypass flow passage 34 is connected to the water supply passage 4 and the main passage 2, and the water or air in the water passage 4 bypasses the capsule receiving portions 31, 32, 33, and the main passage ( 2) can be guided to the bypass flow path 34 to flow.

The bypass flow passage 34 may be connected in parallel to the flow passage of the first capsule accommodation portion 31, the flow passage of the second capsule accommodation portion 32, and the flow passage of the third capsule accommodation portion 33.

A bypass valve 35 for opening and closing the bypass channel 34 may be installed in the bypass channel 34.

The main flow path 2 may be connected to the first dispenser outlet flow path 312, the second dispenser outlet flow path 322, the third dispenser outlet flow path 332, and the bypass flow path 34. The main flow path 2 includes a common pipe connected to the fermenter assembly 11, a first dispenser outlet flow path 312, a second dispenser outlet flow path 322, a third dispenser outlet flow path 332, and a bypass flow path ( 34) and a common pipe connected to the common pipe.

The main flow path 2 may be connected to the fermenter assembly 11, and may be connected to the fermenter cover 114 of the fermenter assembly 11. The main flow path 2 may be connected to the main flow path connection portion 115 provided in the fermenter cover 114.

The water supply passage 4 may be connected to the first dispenser inlet passage 311, the second dispenser inlet passage 321, the third dispenser inlet passage 331 and the bypass passage 34.

The water supply passage 4 is a common pipe connected to the water supply module 5, branched from the common pipe, and the first dispenser inlet passage 311, the second dispenser inlet passage 321, and the third dispenser inlet passage 331 And a plurality of branch pipes connected to the bypass flow path 34.

The water supply module 5 includes a water tank 51 containing water; A water supply pump 52 for pumping water from the water tank 51; It may include a water supply heater 53 for heating the water pumped from the water supply pump 52.

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

The water supply pump 52 may be connected to a water supply pump outflow passage 55, and the water supply heater 53 may be connected to a water supply pump outflow passage 55.

A flow meter 56 for measuring the flow rate of the water supply pump outflow passage 55 may be installed in the water supply pump outflow passage 55.

The water supply heater 53 may be a mold heater, and includes a heater case through which water pumped from the water supply pump 52 passes, and a heating heater installed inside the heater case to heat water introduced into the heater case. You can. The water heater 53 may be provided with a thermistor (Thermistor) for measuring the temperature of the water heater 53. In addition, a thermal fuse 58 may be installed in the water supply heater 53 to cut off the circuit when the temperature is high and block the current applied to the water supply heater 53.

When the water supply pump 52 is driven, the water in the water tank 51 may be guided to the water supply heater 52 through the water tank outflow channel 54, the water supply pump 52, and the water supply pump outflow channel 55, and the water supply The water guided to the heater 52 may be guided to the water supply channel 4 after being heated in the water supply heater 52.

The beverage extractor 6 may be connected to the main flow path 2. The beverage take-out 6 may include a beverage take-out flow path 61 connected to the main flow path 2 and guided by a drink in the main flow path 2. The beverage dispensing machine 6 may further include a beverage dispensing valve 62 connected to the beverage dispensing flow path 61.

The beverage take-out path 61 may be provided with an anti-foaming path 63, and bubbles of the beverage flowing from the main flow path 2 to the beverage take-out path 61 are minimized while passing through the bubble blocking pass. Can be. The bubble blocking portion 63 may be provided with a mesh or the like through which bubbles are filtered.

The beverage dispensing valve 62 may include a tap valve having a lever operated by a user and a micro switch sensing a user's operation.

Meanwhile, the beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a gas discharger 7 for discharging the gas in the fermentation module 1 to the outside.

The gas discharger 7 may include a gas extraction passage 71 connected to the fermentation module 1 and a pressure sensor 72 installed in the gas extraction passage 71. The gas discharger 7 may further include a gas opening/closing valve 73 that opens and closes the gas extraction passage 71. The gas discharger 7 may further include an air filter 74 through which gas passing through the gas opening/closing valve 73 passes.

The gas extraction passage 71 may be connected to the fermenter assembly 11, in particular, the fermenter cover 114.

The gas on/off valve 73 may be opened when the fermentation degree is detected during the fermentation process, and the gas in the beverage production pack 12 may flow to the pressure sensor 72, and the pressure sensor 72 may include a beverage production pack ( The gas pressure in 12) can be sensed. The gas on-off valve 73 may maintain a closed state in addition to the fermentation process.

The pressure sensor 72, the gas on-off valve 73, and the air filter 74 may be sequentially disposed in the gas discharge direction in the gas extraction passage 71.

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

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include an air injector 8 connected to at least one of the main flow path 2 and the water supply flow path 4 to inject air.

When the air injector 8 is connected to the water supply channel 4, air can be injected into the dispenser 3 through the water supply channel 4, and the air injected into the water supply channel 4 is the dispenser 3 and the main After sequentially passing through the flow path 2, it may be injected into the beverage production pack 12. When the air injector 8 is connected to the water supply passage 4, air can be injected into the beverage production pack 12 through the water supply passage 4, the bypass flow passage 34, and the main passage 2, Air may be supplied to the material in the beverage production pack 12.

When the air injector 8 is connected to the water supply passage 4, air can be injected into the capsule receiving parts 31, 32, 33 through the water supply passage 4, and the capsules C1, C2 ( C3) and the remaining water or debris in the capsule receiving portions 31, 32, 33 can be flowed into the main flow path 2, and the capsules C1, C2, C3, and capsule receiving portions 31, 32 ) 33 can be kept clean.

The air injector 8 may include an air injection passage 81 connected to the water supply passage 4 and an air injection pump 82 for pumping air into the air injection passage 81.

The air injector 8 may further include a check valve 83 that prevents water from the water supply passage 4 from flowing into the air injection pump 82 through the air injection passage 81. The check valve 83 may be installed after the air injection pump 82 in the air injection direction.

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

When the air injection pump 82 is driven, air may be filtered by dust, etc., and air passing through the air filter 84 is flowed by the air injection pump 82 to supply water ( 4).

The beverage production apparatus may further include a main valve 9 that opens and closes the main flow path 2.

The main valve 9 is to be installed between the main flow path 2 of the main flow path 2 and the connection section 91 of the beverage take-out path 61 and the connection section 92 of the main flow path 2 and the fermenter assembly 11 You can.

The main valve 9 is opened when injecting hot water into the beverage production pack 12 to open the main flow path 2. The main valve 9 can be closed while cooling the fermenter assembly 11 to close the main flow path 2. The main valve 9 is opened when injecting air into the beverage production pack 12 to open the main flow path 2. The main valve 9 is opened when the additive is supplied into the beverage production pack 12 to open the main flow path 2. The main valve 9 may be closed while fermentation of the material is in progress to seal the inside of the beverage production pack 12. The main valve 9 can be closed when the beverage is aged and stored to seal the inside of the beverage production pack 12. The main valve 9 is opened when the beverage is taken out by the beverage extractor 6 to open the main flow path 2.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a beverage manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the interior of the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a front view showing the interior of the beverage manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a base 100. Base 100 may constitute the bottom surface of the beverage manufacturing apparatus, the fermentation tank assembly 11 located on the upper side, the compressor 131, the water heater 53, the water supply pump 52, the water tank 51, etc. Can support.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a beverage container 101 formed integrally with the base 100 or coupled to the base 100. The beverage container 101 may receive and store beverages dropped from the beverage dispensing valve 62.

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

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

A hole 101C for dropping a beverage into the container body 101A may be formed in the container top plate 101B.

Among the beverages dropped from the beverage dispensing valve 62, beverages dropped around the beverage container (not shown) may be dropped into the container top plate 101B, and the beverage container 101 through the hole 101C of the container top plate 101B. ) It may be temporarily stored inside, and the periphery of the beverage manufacturing apparatus may be kept clean.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fermentation tank 112 is a lower fermentation tank 112A in which an upper surface is opened and a space is formed therein, and an upper fermentation tank disposed in an upper portion of the lower fermentation tank 112A and having an opening 111 on the upper surface ( 112B).

The fermentation tank 112 may be provided with a sheet portion 116 on which the beverage production pack 12 is seated. The sheet portion 116 may be provided to protrude from the opening 111, and the beverage production pack 12 may have a circumferential portion mounted on the sheet portion 116.

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

The insulating wall 102 may be formed of foamed polystyrene or the like having high insulating performance and absorbing vibration.

The insulating wall 102 may have an insulating wall opening 103 formed thereon and an insulating space S2 formed therein.

The insulating wall 102 may be formed of a combination of a plurality of members. The insulating wall 102 is a lower insulating wall 102A having an upper surface open and a space formed therein, and an upper insulating wall 102B having an insulating wall opening 103 formed on the upper surface of the lower insulating wall 102A. It may include. The insulating wall 102 having the lower insulating wall 102A and the upper insulating wall 102B may surround the circumferential surface and the lower surface of the fermentation tank 112.

The insulating wall opening 103 of the insulating wall 102 may surround the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 12.

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

The insulating wall 102 may be mounted on the fermentation tank 112 on the upper surface 102E of the lower plate portion 102D, and may support the fermentation tank 112.

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

The insulating wall 102 may be formed with an air supply passage through hole 102G through which the air supply passage 154 passes through the lower plate portion 102D. Air supply passage 154 may be partially drawn into the interior of the insulating wall 102, it may be connected to the fermentation tank (102).

On the other hand, the evaporator 134 may be an evaporation tube wound on the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112 to be located in such a gap. The evaporator 134 may contact each of the outer surface 112C of the fermentation tank 112 and the inner surface 102C of the insulating wall 102. The evaporator 134 may be supported on the insulating wall 102.

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

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may include a circumferential surface of the insulating wall 102 and an insulating wall cover 104 and 105 surrounding the upper surface of the insulating wall 102.

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

The insulating wall covers 104 and 105 have lower surfaces open and a lower insulating wall cover 104 surrounding the outer circumferential surface of the insulating wall 102 and an upper insulating wall cover 104 and disposed on the upper portion of the lower insulating wall cover 104. 102) may include an upper insulating wall cover 105 covering the top surface.

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

The lower end of the upper insulating wall cover 105 may be placed on the upper end of the lower insulating wall cover 104.

The insulating wall covers 104 and 105 may protect the insulating wall 102 and may form part of the exterior of the beverage manufacturing apparatus.

The insulating wall covers 104 and 105 can surround the entire circumferential surface of the insulating wall 102, and it is possible to surround only a part of the circumferential surface of the insulating wall 102.

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

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

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may include a water tank supporter 106 that supports the water tank 51 to be spaced apart from the base 100. The water tank supporter 106 may be disposed on the base 100, and the water tank 51 may be spaced apart from the base 100 on the upper side of the base 100. The bottom of the water tank supporter 106 may be placed on the base 100, and the water tank 51 may be raised on the upper portion thereof.

The water tank supporter 106 may have a plurality of supporter members combined in a hollow cylinder shape as a whole. The water tank supporter 106 may have side openings formed on a surface facing the insulating wall 102.

The water tank 51 may include an outer water tank 58 and an inner water tank 59 formed inside the outer water tank 58 and having a space S4 for receiving water therein.

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

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

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

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

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a water tank protector 107 disposed on the upper portion of the outer water tank 58 and surrounding the upper outer circumferential surface of the inner water tank 59. The water tank protector 107 may be disposed to surround all or part of the upper outer circumferential surface of the inner water tank 59. The water tank protector 107 may include a plurality of protector members in a ring shape.

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

The beverage production apparatus may further include a controller 109 for operating the beverage production apparatus. The controller 109 may be installed in the water tank supporter 106. The controller 109 may be provided with an input unit that receives a user's manipulation. The controller 109 may also receive a user's manipulation through a separate remote control or a mobile terminal, and in this case, the controller 109 may include a wireless communication device that wirelessly communicates with the remote control or a wireless communication device.

The controller 109 may include a rotary knob 109A rotated by a user, and a rotary switch 109B switched by the rotary knob 109A. The controller 109 may further include a PCB 109C in which the rotary switch 109B is installed.

The rotary knob 109A and the rotary switch 109B may constitute an input unit that receives a user's manipulation.

The water tank supporter 106 may have a knob hole 106A through which the rotary knob 109A is rotatably penetrated on one side.

The controller 109 touches the user's command Of course, it is also possible to include an input touch screen.

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

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

The dispenser 3 may be disposed between the fermenter cover 114 and the water tank 51. In this case, the beverage manufacturing apparatus can be manufactured compactly when the dispenser 3 is located between the fermenter cover 114 and the water tank 51, and the dispenser 3 is the fermenter cover 114 and the water tank 51 Can be protected by.

Dispenser 3, as shown in Figure 4, one side may be seated on the outer tank 58, the other side may be seated on the insulating wall cover 104, 105. The dispenser 3 may be spaced apart from the base 100 in the vertical direction on the upper side of the base 100.

The dispenser 3 includes a capsule accommodation body 36 in which a capsule accommodation portion in which the capsules C1, C2, and C3 shown in FIG. 1 are detachably accommodated, and a lead module 37 covering the capsule accommodation portion Can be.

The capsule receiving body 36 may be supported on the outer water tank 58 by seating one side plate facing the water tank 51 among the left and right plates and seating on the seat formed in the outer water tank 58.

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

The lead module 37 may include a lid 38 hinged to the capsule receiving body 36.

The dispenser 3 may be installed to be located at a substantially central upper portion of the beverage production apparatus, and the user may rotate the lead module 37 of the dispenser 3 upwards to facilitate capsules C1, C2, and C3. Can be mounted and removed.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus is an accommodation space (S5) in which a plurality of parts can be accommodated in an area between the insulating wall (102) and the water tank (51) in the left-right direction and between the dispenser (3) and the base (100) in the vertical direction. It can be formed.

It is preferable that a plurality of parts are accommodated in the accommodation space S5 in the beverage production apparatus, and in this case, the beverage production apparatus may be compact. The plurality of parts accommodated in the accommodation space S5 is protected by being surrounded by an insulating wall 102, a water tank 51, a base 100, a dispenser 3, a condenser 132, and a center cover 66 to be described later. Can be.

The opening and closing valves 313, 323, and 333 installed in the dispenser inlet passages 311, 321, and 331 shown in FIG. 1 to open and close the dispenser inlet passages 311, 321, and 331 are shown in FIG. As shown, it may be located under the capsule receiving body (36).

Opening and closing valves 313, 323, and 333 may be installed on the bracket 64 installed on the base 100, as shown in FIG.

The bracket 64 may be disposed to be positioned next to the heat insulating wall 102, and the on/off valves 313, 323, and 333 are between the heat insulating wall 102 and the water tank 51 by the bracket 64. It can be installed to be located. The opening/closing valves 313, 323, and 333 may be located between the heat insulating wall 102 and the water tank 51 in the left and right directions, and may be located between the dispensers 4 in the vertical direction.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a center cover 66 that covers the front of the on-off valves 313, 323, and 333.

As shown in FIG. 2, the center cover 66 may be disposed to block between the insulating wall cover 104 and the water tank supporter 106 in the left-right direction, and between the dispenser 3 and the base 100 in the vertical direction. Can be. The center cover 66 has its back side facing the condenser 132 in the front-rear direction, and can protect a number of parts. And, the front portion of the dispenser 3 may be placed on the top of the center cover 66, and the dispenser 3 may be supported on the center cover 66.

Meanwhile, the beverage dispensing valve 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66. The beverage take-off valve 62 may be mounted to the center cover 66 to protrude in the forward direction. The beverage take-off valve 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66 to be positioned above the beverage container 101.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of the fermenter assembly of the beverage production apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view when the opening shown in Figure 5 is opened. The insulating walls 104 and 105 may be formed with an upper through hole 105A through which a part of the fermenter cover 114 is disposed. The upper through hole 105A may be formed to open in the vertical direction to the upper insulating wall 105.

The fermentation tank 112 may include a sheet portion 116 on which the upper portion of the beverage production pack 12 is seated.

The seat portion 116 may include a sealing member support jaw 117 protruding from the fermentation tank 112 and a fermentation tank sealing member 118 mounted on the sealing member support jaw 117.

The sealing member support jaw 117 may protrude in a ring shape to the opening 111.

The fermenter sealing member 118 may be placed on the upper surface of the sealing member support jaw 117.

The beverage production pack 12 may have a circumferential portion thereof mounted on the upper surface of the fermentation tank sealing member 118, and the interior of the fermentation tank 12 may be sealed by the beverage production pack 12 and the fermentation tank sealing member 118. .

In the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112, a fitting guide 119B in which the fitting protrusion 119A formed on the fermentation tank cover 114 is rotated may be formed. The fitting guide 119B may be formed in a part of the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112. The fitting guide 119B is formed with a vertical guide groove 119C through which the fitting protrusion 119A passes approximately in the vertical direction, and a long circumferential direction along the opening 111 at the bottom of the vertical guide groove 119C, so that the fitting protrusion 119B ) It may include a horizontal guide groove (119D) to guide the movement.

The fitting protrusion 119A may protrude in the horizontal direction to a position where the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 can face the horizontal direction when the fermentation tank cover 114 is closed.

The fitting guide 119B may be formed in a recessed shape at a higher position than the sealing member support jaw 117.

The fermentation tank 112 may have a plurality of ribs 120 spaced apart from the inner surface of the fermentation tank 112, the flexible container 460 to be described later of the beverage production pack 12 may protrude on the inner wall. The beverage production pack 12 may generate gas as fermentation of the material progresses, and the flexible container 460 may be expanded by gas therein. In the beverage manufacturing apparatus, when the beverage is taken out, the air supplied from the beverage dispensing pressurizing mechanism 15 shown in FIG. 1 may flow between the flexible container 460 and the inner surface of the fermentation tank 112, and is formed on the inner wall of the fermentation tank 112 The plurality of ribs 120 may help smooth flow of air supplied from the beverage dispensing pressurization mechanism 15 into the fermentation tank 112.

The plurality of ribs 120 may be formed long in the vertical direction. A plurality of ribs 120 may be spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the fermentation tank 112 along the inner surface of the fermentation tank 112.

Hereinafter, the fermenter cover 114 will be described in detail.

The fermenter cover 114 includes an outer body 200; An inner body 210 rotatably disposed on the outer body 200 and having an inner space S6 formed thereon; At least a portion of the main tube 220 accommodated in the inner space (S6); It may be coupled to the lower portion of the inner body 210, the main tube 220 is connected to the main flow path 230, the lower body assembly 240 may be formed. The lower body assembly 240 may include a lower body 250 coupled to the inner body 210 and a flow path body 260 on which the main flow path 230 is formed.

The outer body 200 may form an outer circumferential surface of the fermenter cover 114. The fermentation tank cover 114 may be hinged to the fermentation tank 112 or the insulation wall cover 105, and in this case, the outer body 200 may be hinged to the fermentation tank 112 or the insulation wall cover 105. The outer body 200 may be seated on the top surface of the insulating wall cover 105, and the outer body 200 is preferably connected to the insulating wall cover 105 by a hinge.

The outer body 200 may have an inner body receiving space S7 in which the inner body 210 can be rotatably accommodated.

The outer body 200 may surround the outer circumference of the inner body 210 accommodated in the inner body accommodation space S7 and protect the outer circumference of the inner body 210.

The inner body 210 may be disposed to rotate about a vertical central axis in the inner body receiving space S7.

The inner body 210 may include an inner frame 212 rotatably disposed inside the outer body 200 and having an inner space S6 formed thereunder.

The inner body 210 may include a handle 214 disposed on the upper surface of the inner frame 222. The user can rotate the inner body 210 around the vertical central axis of the inner body 210 while holding the handle 214. When the inner body 210 is rotated, the lower body assembly 240 may be rotated together with the inner body 210.

The inner frame 212 has an inner upper body portion 215, an inner lower body portion 216 protruding from the bottom surface of the inner upper body portion 215 and having an inner space S6 formed therein, and an inner upper body portion ( It may include an outer hollow portion 217 protruding from the outer circumference of 216 and spaced apart from the inner lower body portion 216.

The inner frame 212 may be formed with a tube through hole 218 through which the main tube 220 and the sub tube 290, which will be described later, penetrate. The tube through hole 218 may be a hole through which the main tube 220 and the sub tube 290 extending outward from the inner space S6 are formed, and is preferably formed on one side of the inner lower body portion 216. .

The inner upper body portion 215 may have a handle receiving groove portion 215A in which at least a portion of the handle 214 is accommodated. The handle receiving groove 215A may be formed in a recessed shape downward, and may be formed larger than the handle 214.

The inner lower body portion 216 may protrude in a hollow cylindrical shape from the bottom surface of the inner upper body portion 215. The inner space S6 may be formed such that the bottom surface is opened inside the inner lower body portion 216.

The outer hollow portion 217 may be formed to protrude downward from the outer circumference of the inner upper body portion 215. The outer hollow portion 217 may be formed of a hollow cylindrical portion formed larger than the inner lower body portion 216. The outer hollow portion 217 may be in surface contact with the inner circumferential surface of the outer body 200, and may be supported on the outer body 200.

Meanwhile, the outer body 200 may include an outer frame 204 and an outer base 206 coupled to the outer frame 204 and formed with an inner body through hole 205 through which the inner body 210 penetrates. .

The outer body 200 may be smaller in size than the outer hollow portion 217 and include an inner hollow portion 207 facing the outer hollow portion 221. The inner hollow part 207 may form a restoring spring receiving space S8 in which the restoring spring 300 to be described later is accommodated between the outer hollow part 217.

The inner hollow portion 207 may protrude on the upper surface of the outer base 206. The inner hollow portion 207 may have a smaller size than the outer hollow portion 217 of the inner body 210.

The main tube 220 and the main flow path 230 together can form the main flow path connection section 115 shown in FIG. 1, and the main tube 220 is a part of the main flow path 2 shown in FIG. 1 It is possible to configure, and the main flow path 230 may constitute the main flow path connection portion 115 shown in FIG. 2.

The main tube 220 may extend out of the fermenter cover 114 through the tube through hole 218 formed in the fermenter cover 114.

The main flow path part 230 is directed toward the space S1 of the fermentation tank 112 at the lower part of the flow path body 260 and the upper flow path part 232 protruding into the inner space S6 on the upper part of the flow path body 260. It may include a protruding lower flow path portion 234.

The lower portion of the main flow path 230 may be in contact with the upper portion of the pack main flow path described later formed in the beverage production pack 12, and the main flow path portion 230 may be in communication with the pack main flow path of the beverage production pack 12 You can.

The lower body assembly 240 may be coupled to the inner frame 222 to seal the inner space S6.

The lower body assembly 240 may have an inner frame insertion groove 242 into which a lower end of the inner frame 222 is inserted.

The lower body 250 may be coupled to the lower portion of the inner body 210, and at least a portion may be interpolated into the opening 111. The lower body 250 may be formed in a shape in which the inner frame insertion groove 242 is recessed on the upper surface.

A fitting protrusion 119A that slides along the fitting guide 119B formed in the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lower body 250.

The flow path body 260 may be installed in the lower body 250.

The fermenter cover 114 may include a lower sealing member 270 mounted on at least one of the lower body 250 and the flow path body 260 and in close contact with the beverage production pack 12.

The lower sealing member 270 may be formed with a communication path (S9) for guiding the gas taken out of the beverage production pack 12 to the sub-flow path part 280, which will be described later. The lower sealing member 290 may be a hollow elastic member having a communication path (S9) formed therein.

A portion of the main flow path 230 may protrude into the communication path S9, and the lower sealing member 270 may protect the main flow path portion 230.

Meanwhile, a sub-path portion 280 communicating with the communication path S9 may be formed around the main flow path 230.

The sub-channel part 280 may be formed in the channel body 260.

The sub-tube 290 for guiding gas passing through the sub-channel 280 may be connected to the sub-channel 280. At least a portion of the subtube 290 may be accommodated in the inner space S6. The subtube 290 may extend out of the fermenter cover 114 through the tube through hole 218 formed in the fermenter cover 114.

The gas extraction passage 71 shown in FIG. 1 may be connected to the subtube 290, and the subtube 290 may also constitute a part of the gas extraction passage 71 shown in FIG. 1.

The pressure sensor 72 illustrated in FIG. 1 may sense the pressure of the gas passing through the subtube 290.

When the gas opening/closing valve 73 shown in FIG. 1 is opened, the gas in the beverage production pack 12 communicates with the gas discharge flow path 450 formed in the beverage production pack 12 and the lower sealing member 270. After passing through the (S9), the sub-flow path part 270, and the sub-tube 290 sequentially, it may flow to the pressure sensor 72, and the pressure sensor 72 does not open the fermenter cover 114. In the state, it is possible to sense the pressure of the gas in the beverage production pack 12.

The fermenter cover 114 may further include a restoration spring 300 connected to the outer body 200 and the inner body 210. The restoration spring 300 may have one end connected to the outer body 200 and the other end connected to the inner body 210. Restoration spring 300 may be composed of a coil spring. When the user grasps and rotates the handle 214 of the inner body 210, the restoring spring 300 may be elastically deformed, and a restoring force for rotating the inner body 210 in the opposite direction may be applied to the inner body 210. .

Meanwhile, the beverage production pack 12 is provided in the pack body 410, the flexible container 420 connected to the pack body 410 and containing the beverage material, and the pack body 410, and the inner hollow portion 430 It may include a main flow path body 440 is formed. The beverage production pack 12 may be formed with a gas discharge flow path 450 through which gas in the beverage production pack 12 is discharged.

The pack body 410 may have a sealing member seating groove 412 in which a lower portion of the lower sealing member 270 is inserted and seated on the upper surface. The sealing member seating groove 412 may be formed in a shape recessed downward on the upper surface of the pack body 410. The sealing member seating groove 412 may be formed in a ring shape on the upper surface of the pack body 410. The lower end of the lower sealing member 270, which is a hollow elastic member, may be placed on the sealing member seating groove 412.

When the beverage production pack 12 is inserted into the fermentation tank 12 and seated on the sheet portion 116, the gas outlet flow path of the inner hollow portion 430 of the beverage production pack 12 and the beverage production pack 12 The 450 may face upward, and the inner hollow portion 430 of the beverage production pack 12 and the gas discharge passage 450 of the beverage production pack 12 are exposed inside the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112. Can be.

The fermenter cover 114 may lower the fermenter cover 114 so as to cover the opening 111 of the fermenter 112 after the beverage production pack 12 is seated in the fermenter 12. When the inner body 240 is turned into the opening 111 by manipulation of the handle 214, the lower sealing member 270 of the fermenter cover 114 may be seated in the sealing member seating groove 412, The lower sealing member 270 of the fermenter cover 114 may surround the upper circumference of the main flow path body 440.

As described above, when the fermentation tank cover 114 covers the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 and is fitted into the fermentation tank 112, the main flow path 230 of the flow path body 260 has a lower portion of the beverage production pack 12 ) Can be communicated with the inner hollow portion 430, the gas discharge flow path 450 of the beverage production pack 12, the communication path (S9) of the lower sealing member 270, and the sub of the flow path body 260 The flow path parts 280 may be sequentially communicated.

That is, the fermenter assembly 11, the fermenter cover 114, with the opening 111 of the fermenter 112 closed, the main tube 220 and the main flow path 230 of the flow path body 260, A supply path leading to the order of the inner hollow portion 430 of the beverage production pack 12 may be formed. In addition, a beverage extraction path leading to the inner hollow portion 430 of the beverage production pack 12, the main flow path 230 of the flow path body 260, and the main tube 220 may be formed. In addition, the gas discharge flow path 450 of the beverage production pack 12, the communication path S9 of the lower sealing member 270, the sub flow path portion 280 of the flow path body 260, and the sub tube 290 A gas discharge path leading to the order of may be formed.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may be capable of calculating the supply of the material, the extraction of the beverage, and the fermentation of the beverage while the fermenter lid 114 is closed without opening.

7 is a side view showing an example of a beverage production pack of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a beverage production pack of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The beverage production pack 12 includes a pack body 410 in which a seating portion 411 seated inside the fermenter assembly 11 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is formed and the outer hollow portion 413 protrudes; A flexible container 420 coupled to the pack body 410; A main flow path body 440 having an inner hollow portion 430 inserted into the outer hollow portion 413 and having a handle portion 441 raised over the outer hollow portion 413; It includes a flexible tube 460 that is connected to the inner hollow portion 430 and protrudes into the flexible connector 420.

The outer diameter of the pack body 410 may be smaller than the inner diameter of the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 and larger than the inner diameter of the sheet portion 116 illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The seating portion 411 may be placed on the seat portion 116 shown in FIG. 6 to be seated. The seating portion 411 may be a portion protruding thinner than the other portion along the outer circumference 410A of the pack body 410. The seating portion 411 may protrude in the radial direction to the pack body 410. The seating portion 411 may be formed in a ring shape along the outer circumference 410A of the pack body 410.

The beverage production pack 12, as shown in Figure 5, the flexible container 420 is inserted into the space (S1) of the fermentation tank 112 and the seating portion 411 to the sheet portion 116 shown in FIG. It can be easily mounted on the fermentation tank 112 by a simple operation to be raised.

The pack body 410 may have a depression formed on the upper surface. The depression formed on the upper surface of the pack body 410 may be recessed into the upper surface of the pack body 410 so that a part of the user's finger is easily inserted. The depression formed on the upper surface of the pack body 410 may be a sealing member seating groove 412 illustrated in FIG. 5, and the depression is handled by the user when the beverage production pack 12 is transported by the user. (411) can be easily helped, and when the beverage production pack 12 is seated in the fermentation tank 112, as shown in FIG. 5, it will be in contact with the lower sealing member 270 of the fermentation tank cover 114. You can. Hereinafter, for convenience, the recessed part will be described using the same reference numeral as the sealing member seating groove.

The outer hollow portion 412 may protrude upward from the bottom surface 412A of the depression 412 and may protrude higher than the height H1 of the depression 412. The height H2 of the outer hollow portion 413 may be higher than the height H1 of the depression 412. The outer hollow portion 413 may support the handle portion 441 so that the handle portion 441 of the main flow path body 440 is positioned higher than the upper surface 414 of the pack body 410.

The flexible container 420 may be joined to the pack body 410 and integrated with the pack body 410. A portion of the flexible container 420 may be fitted to the pack body 410.

The pack body 410 may be configured by joining a plurality of members, and the flexible container 420 may be fixed to the pack body 410 by joining a plurality of members while a part is sandwiched between the plurality of members.

The pack body 410 includes a main body 415 on which a seating portion 411 and an outer hollow portion 413 are formed, and a bonding body 416 bonded to the main body 415 and bonded to a flexible container 420. can do.

The bonding body 416 is a flexible container 420 is bonded and the joint 417 disposed under the main body 415, the joint 417 interpolated into the outer hollow portion 413 and the main body 415 It may include a bonded center hollow portion 418.

The top surface of the bonding portion 417 may face the bottom surface of the main body 415. The bonding part 417 may include an annular plate body to which the flexible container 420 is bonded to the upper surface.

The center hollow portion 418, when the inner hollow portion 430 of the main flow path body 440 is inserted into the outer hollow portion 413, the inner circumferential surface of the outer hollow portion 413 and the inner hollow portion 430 ) May be located between the outer circumferential surfaces.

The inner hollow portion 430 has an upper hollow portion 431 disposed inside the outer hollow portion 413, and protrudes from the lower portion of the upper hollow portion 431 and has a smaller diameter than the upper hollow portion 431 and is a flexible tube ( 460) may further include a tube connecting portion 432.

The inner hollow part 430 may have a pack main flow path P10 formed therein. The pack main flow path P10 may be formed long in the vertical direction of the inner hollow portion 430. The pack main flow path P10 may be formed in the upper hollow portion 431 and the tube connection portion 432. The pack main flow path P10 may be formed long in the vertical direction from the upper end of the upper hollow portion 431 to the lower end of the tube connecting portion 432. The pack main flow path P10 may have an area of the upper hollow portion 431 larger than that of the tube connecting portion 432.

The upper hollow portion 431 may be formed with at least one gas discharge flow path 450 around the pack main flow path S10. A plurality of gas discharge flow paths 450 may be formed in parallel with the pack main flow path S10 between the pack main flow path S10 and the outer circumferential surface of the upper hollow portion.

The tube connecting portion 432 may be formed with a flexible tube detachable portion 433 to which the flexible tube 460 is detachable.

The main flow path body 440 may be formed such that the handle portion 441 protrudes on the inner hollow portion 430. The handle portion 441 may be formed in a hollow disc shape on the upper portion of the inner hollow portion 430. The user may carry the beverage production pack 12 while holding the seating portion 411 or the handle portion 441. The outer diameter D1 of the handle portion 441 may be larger than the outer diameter D2 of the outer hollow portion 413. The lower surface of the handle portion 441 may be raised on the upper portion of the outer hollow portion 413. The handle portion 441 is smaller in size than the depression portion 412, and the handle portion 441 may be spaced apart from the upper surface 414 of the pack body 410 and the circumferential surface 412B of the depression portion 412.

The user can insert a finger into the depression 412 and hold the handle 441 of the main flow path body 440, and transport the beverage production pack 12 to the upper side of the fermentation tank 112 shown in FIG. You can. The user can insert the flexible container 420 into the space S1 of the fermentation tank 112 and place the seating portion 411 on the sheet portion 116, as shown in FIG. 5, and drink production pack 12 Can be easily mounted on the fermentation tank 112.

On the other hand, when the user takes out the beverage production pack 12 from the fermentation tank 112, the user inserts a hand into the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 and moves the handle portion 441 of the main flow path body 440 by hand. It can be caught, and the beverage production pack 12 can be lifted upward. The beverage production pack 12 may exit the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112, and the beverage production pack 12 may be easily withdrawn from the fermentation tank 112.

9 is a side view showing another example of a beverage production pack of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of a beverage production pack of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The beverage production pack 12 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 may have a different bonding position of the flexible container 420, and the configuration of the bonding body 416' is different from the beverage production pack shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 It may be different.

The bonding body 416 ′ of the beverage production pack 12 illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 is disposed on the bottom surface of the main body 415 and the bonding portion 417 ′ to which the flexible container 420 is bonded, and the bonding portion 417. ') may include a center hollow portion 418 interpolated from the outer hollow portion 413, and the junction portion 417' has a top surface facing the bottom surface of the main body 415 and a flexible container on the circumferential surface 419. 420 may include a bonded hollow body.

The beverage production packs shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 have the same or similar configuration as the beverage production packs shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 except for the bonding body 416', and thus the same reference numerals are used and detailed description thereof Is omitted.

The junction portion 417 ′ shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 may have a higher height than the tube connection portion 432, and may surround the outer circumference of the tube connection portion 432. A gap G in which the flexible tube 460 can be inserted may be formed between the outer circumferential surface of the bonding portion 417 ′ and the tube connecting portion 432.

The flexible tube 460 may be inserted into the junction 417 ′ and connected to the tube connection part 432.

The junction 417 ′ shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 may protect the outer circumference of the tube connection part 432 and the connection part between the tube connection part 432 and the flexible tube 460, and protect the tube connection part 432. Damage can be minimized.

11 is a cross-sectional view of a beverage dispensing valve of a beverage manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The beverage dispensing valve 62 includes a valve body 600 having a valve flow path 611 connected to the beverage dispensing flow path 61 shown in FIG. 1; An elevating valve body 610 which is arranged to elevate the inside of the valve body 600 and opens and closes the valve flow passage 611; It is rotatably connected to the upper portion of the elevating valve body 610 and includes a rotation lever 620 for elevating the elevating valve body 610 during a rotation operation, and a micro switch 630 switched by the elevating valve body 610. can do.

The valve body 600 may be mounted on the center cover 66 shown in FIG. 2.

The valve flow path 611 may include a horizontal flow path 612 formed long in the front-rear direction along the valve body 600 and a vertical flow path 613 formed to be bent downward from the tip of the horizontal flow path 612. The beverage guided to the beverage take-out channel 61 shown in FIG. 1 passes through the horizontal channel 612 and the vertical channel 613 sequentially when the horizontal channel 612 is opened, and then falls to the lower side of the vertical channel 613. Can be.

The elevating valve body 610 may be arranged to elevate the valve passage 611, particularly the vertical passage 613. The lifting valve body 610 may be lowered to a height that blocks the horizontal flow path 612, and may be raised to a height that opens the horizontal flow path 612. The lifting valve body 610 may be disposed such that the upper portion protrudes upwards of the valve body 600. An operation protrusion 614 for contacting the micro switch 630 when it is raised may protrude on the elevating valve body 610.

The rotary lever 620 may be connected to the hinge 621 on the upper portion of the elevating valve body 610, and in the state connected to the elevating valve body 610, may be erected in a vertical direction or may be laid horizontally.

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

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

The beverage dispensing valve 62 may further include a valve spring 640 that is embedded in the valve body 600 and elastically presses the elevating valve body 610 downward.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure of a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment includes a controller 109. The user may input an operation command of the beverage manufacturing apparatus by operating the rotary knob 109A. The controller 109 may control the beverage production apparatus by a predetermined program according to the switching state of the rotary switch 109B. Here, the preset program may control the beverage production apparatus according to the beverage production process of the beverage production apparatus.

Hereinafter, the operation of the beverage production apparatus of this embodiment will be described.

The beverage production apparatus of the present embodiment may include a washing and sterilization course for washing and sterilizing the flow path therein. In addition, the beverage manufacturing apparatus may include a beverage manufacturing course for manufacturing beverages, separately from the washing and sterilization course.

The washing and sterilization course can be carried out in a state in which the capsules C1, C2, and C3 are not accommodated in the dispenser 3, and the beverage production course is capsules C1 and C2 in the dispenser 3 C3) is accommodated and may be carried out in a state in which the beverage production pack 12 is accommodated inside the fermentation tank 112.

Hereinafter, the washing and sterilization course will be described first.

The user may input washing and sterilization commands through an input unit provided in the controller 109 or a remote control or a mobile terminal. The controller 109 may control the beverage manufacturing apparatus to the cleaning and sterilization course 100S according to the input of the cleaning and sterilization command.

After the user opens the beverage take-off valve 62, the user may input washing and sterilization commands through an input unit, a remote control, or a mobile terminal.

When the micro switch 630 of the beverage take-off valve 62 is turned on, the controller 109 may turn on the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 for washing and sterilization of the flow path, and the bypass valve ( 35), the first, second, and third, the on-off valves 313, 323, 333 can be turned on. At this time, the controller 109 may maintain the main valve 9 in a closed state. When the bypass valve 35 is turned on, and the first, second, and third switching valves 313 and 323 and 333 are turned on, the bypass valve 35 and the first, second, and third switching valves 313 ) 323 and 333 can all be opened.

When the water supply pump 52 is turned on, water from the water tank 51 can be discharged from the water tank 51 and pass through the water supply pump 52, flow to the water supply heater 53, and be heated by the water supply heater 53. have. The water (ie, hot water) heated by the water supply heater 53 is provided with a bypass channel 34 through the water supply channel 4, a first capsule accommodating part 31, and a second capsule accommodating part 32. , It can flow to the third capsule receiving portion (33). The water flowed into the bypass flow passage 34, the first capsule accommodating part 31, the second capsule accommodating part 32, and the third capsule accommodating part 33 may flow into the main flow passage 2. The water flowing into the main flow path 2 may be discharged through the beverage take-off valve 62 after passing through the beverage take-out path 61.

In the control as described above, the beverage manufacturing apparatus includes a water supply passage 4, a bypass flow passage 34 and a bypass valve 35, a first capsule accommodation part 31, a second capsule accommodation part 32, The third capsule accommodating part 33, the main flow path 2, the beverage take-out path 61 and the beverage take-off valve 62 may be washed and sterilized by hot water heated by the water supply heater 53.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may perform the washing and sterilization as described above, and after the washing set time, the washing and sterilization step (S100) may be completed. After the washing set time has elapsed, the controller may turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water supply heater 53, and the bypass valve 35 and the first, second, and third switching valves 313, 323, 333 ) You can turn off all. When the bypass valve 35 and the first, second and third, on-off valves 313 and 323 and 333 are turned off, the bypass valve 35 and the first, second and third, on-off valves 313 All of (323)(333) can be closed.

When washing and sterilizing step (S100), the user may close the beverage dispensing valve 62 to prevent contamination through the beverage dispensing valve 62.

Hereinafter, the beverage manufacturing course will be described.

For the beverage manufacturing course, the user may settle the fermenter 12 by opening the fermenter cover 114 and inserting the beverage preparation pack 12 into the fermenter 12. Thereafter, the user may close the fermenter cover 114, and the beverage production pack 12 may be accommodated in the fermenter 112 and the fermenter cover 114 and stored. Then, the user inserts a plurality of capsules (C1) (C2) (C3) into the dispenser (3) before and after the beverage production pack (12) is seated, and then a plurality of capsule receiving portions (31) with a lead module (37) (32) (33) can be covered.

The user may input a beverage manufacturing command through an input unit provided in the controller 109 or a remote control or a mobile terminal. The controller 109 may control the beverage production apparatus as a beverage production course according to an input of a beverage production command.

The controller 109 may initiate a water supply step (S200) for supplying water to the beverage production pack 12 during the beverage production course. The water supply step (S200) may be a liquid malt forming step of evenly mixing malt with hot water to form a liquid malt.

The controller 109 may turn on the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 during the water supply step (S200), turn on the bypass valve 35, and turn on the main valve 9. . The controller 109 may open the main valve 9 by turning on the main valve 9 in an off state. The controller 109 may 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. Meanwhile, the controller 109 may turn on the gas opening/closing valve 73 when water is supplied to the beverage production pack 12.

The water in the water tank 51 may be discharged from the water tank 51 and pass through the water supply pump 52, flow to the water supply heater 53, and be heated in the water supply heater 53. Water heated by the water supply heater 53 may flow through the water supply passage 4, the bypass flow passage 34, and the bypass valve 35 to the main flow passage 2, and the main flow passage 2 The flowed water may flow into the interior of the beverage production pack 12 through the main valve 9. The hot water flowing into the beverage production pack 12 may be mixed with malt contained in the beverage production pack 12, and the malt in the beverage production pack 12 may be mixed with water and gradually diluted. Meanwhile, since hot water is supplied to the beverage production pack 12, the malt contained in the beverage production pack 12 can be quickly and evenly mixed with the hot water.

During the water supply step 200 as described above, the bypass flow path 34 and the main flow path 2 may be pre-washed and sterilized by the washing and sterilizing step (S100), and the beverage production pack 12 is contaminated Clean hot water can be supplied.

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

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may perform the water supply step (S200) as described above, and may complete the water supply step (S200) after the water supply set time. Upon completion of the water supply step (S200), the controller 109 may turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water supply heater 53, and turn off the bypass valve 35. Then, the controller 109 may turn off the gas on-off valve 73 upon completion of the water supply step (S200).

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may be controlled such that air flows into the beverage production pack 12 during the water supply step (S200).

After the controller 109 flows hot water into the beverage production pack 12 and injects air into the beverage production pack 12, it is possible to complete the water supply step (S200).

In addition, the controller 109 firstly introduces hot water into the interior of the beverage production pack 12, and then injects air into the interior of the beverage production pack 12, and finally hot water into the interior of the beverage production pack 12 After the second inflow, it is possible to complete the water supply step (S200).

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

Another example of the water supply step (S200) may sequentially perform a hot water supply process for supplying hot water and an air injection process for injecting air.

In another example of the water supply step (S300), it is possible to sequentially perform the primary hot water supply process for firstly supplying hot water, the air injection process for injecting air, and the secondary hot water supply process for secondly injecting hot water. Do.

When the water supply step (S200) as an example of the water supply step (S200) only performs the hot water supply process will be described first.

The controller 109 can turn on the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 at the start of the hot water supply process, can turn on the bypass valve 35, and can turn on the main valve 9. . The controller 109 may turn on the gas on-off valve 73 at the start of the hot water supply process. In addition, the controller 109 may turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water supply heater 53 when the hot water supply process is completed, and turn off the bypass valve 35. The controller 109 may turn off the gas on/off valve 73 upon completion of the hot water supply process.

Another example of the water supply step (S200) will be described with respect to the case where the water supply step (S200) sequentially performs the hot water supply process and the air injection process.

First, the controller 109 can turn on the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53, turn on the bypass valve 35, and turn on the main valve 9 at the start of the hot water supply process. Can be. The controller 109 may turn on the gas on-off valve 73 at the start of the hot water supply process. Then, when the hot water supply process is completed, the controller 109 may turn off the water supply pump 52 and the water supply heater 53. Upon completion of the hot water supply process, the controller 109 may maintain the on state of the bypass valve 35 and the main valve 9. Upon completion of the hot water supply process, the controller 109 may maintain the on/off state of the gas on/off valve 73.

Then, the controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82 at the start of the air injection process. While the air injection pump 82 is on, air pumped by the air injection pump 82 may be introduced into the water supply passage 4 through the air injection passage 81, and thereafter the bypass flow passage 34 and the main It can be introduced into the beverage production pack 12 through the flow path 2 and the main valve (9). The air introduced into the beverage production pack 12 may hit the liquid malt and help the malt and hot water to be more evenly mixed.

If the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 is greater than or equal to the set pressure, the controller 109 may complete the air injection process and turn off the air injection pump 82 to complete the air injection process. Upon completion of the air injection process, the controller 109 may turn off the bypass valve 35. Upon completion of the air injection process, the controller 109 may turn off the gas on/off valve 73

Another example of the water supply step (S200), the water supply step (S200) will be described as follows when the primary hot water supply process, the air injection process, and the secondary hot water supply process sequentially.

The primary hot water supply process is the same as the hot water supply process included in another example of the water supply step (S200), and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted to avoid overlapping explanations.

The controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82 at the start of the air injection process. While the air injection pump 82 is on, air pumped by the air injection pump 82 may be introduced into the water supply passage 4 through the air injection passage 81, and thereafter the bypass flow passage 34 and the main It can be introduced into the beverage production pack 12 through the flow path 2 and the main valve (9). In this way, the air introduced into the beverage production pack 12 may hit the liquid malt and help the malt and hot water to be mixed more evenly.

If the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 is greater than or equal to the set pressure, the controller 109 may complete the air injection process and turn off the air injection pump 82 to complete the air injection process. Upon completion of the air injection process, the controller 109 can keep the main valve 9, the bypass valve 35, and the gas on/off valve 73 on.

The controller 109 may turn on the water supply pump 52 and the water heater 53 at the start of the secondary hot water supply process. The water in the water tank 51 may be watered into the beverage production pack 12 as in the first hot water supply process, and new hot water may be additionally supplied to the beverage production pack 12. The controller 109 may determine the completion of the secondary hot water supply process according to the flow rate detected by the flow meter 56 in the middle of the secondary hot water supply process. When the flow rate detected by the flow meter 56 reaches the set flow rate in the middle of the secondary hot water supply process, the controller 109 determines that the secondary hot water supply process is completed, and supplies the water supply pump 52 and the water supply heater 53. It can be turned off, and the main valve 9, the bypass valve 35, and the gas extraction valve 73 can be turned off.

Meanwhile, when the water supply step (S200) is completed, the beverage manufacturing apparatus may perform a fermentation tank cooling step (S300) for cooling the fermentation tank 112.

The controller 109 may control the compressor 131 and the expansion mechanism 133 of the refrigeration cycle device 13 for cooling the fermentation tank 112. The refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 may be condensed in the condenser 132 and then expanded by the expansion mechanism 133. The refrigerant expanded by the expansion mechanism 133 may pass through the evaporator 134 and take away heat from the fermentation tank 112 and may be evaporated. The refrigerant that has passed through the evaporator 134 may be sucked into the compressor 131. When the compressor 131 is driven, the fermentation tank 112 may be gradually cooled, and the beverage production pack 12 accommodated inside the fermentation tank 112 and the liquid malt contained in the beverage production pack 12 may be cooled.

When the fermentation tank 112 is cooled as described above, the beverage production apparatus may cool the beverage production pack 12 to a medium temperature, for example, 23°C to 27°C, and the controller 109 is installed at the fermentation tank 112. The compressor 131 may be controlled according to the temperature sensed by the sensor 16. The controller 109 may turn off the compressor when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 exceeds the compressor off temperature. The controller 109 may turn off the compressor when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is equal to or less than the compressor off temperature.

After the fermenter cooling step (S300) as described above is started, the beverage production apparatus supplies air into the beverage production pack 12 to supply liquid malt if the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 is at least one compressor off temperature or less. A mixing step (S400) of mixing may be performed.

The beverage production apparatus may control the compressor 131 on and off according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 even during the mixing step (S400), and the on and off control of the compressor 131 will be described later. It may continue until the additive input step (S500) (S600) (S700) is completed.

The controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82, and turn on the bypass valve 35, the main valve 9, and the gas extraction valve 73. While the air injection pump 82 is on, air pumped by the air injection pump 82 may be introduced into the water supply passage 4 through the air injection passage 81, and thereafter the bypass flow passage 34 and the main It can be introduced into the beverage production pack 12 through the flow path 2 and the main valve (9). The air introduced into the beverage production pack 12 may hit the liquid malt and help the malt and hot water to be more evenly mixed.

The controller 109 may mix the liquid malt with the air injection pump 82 turned on and the mixing set time air, and when the air injection pump 82 is turned on and the mixing set time elapses, the air injection pump 82 is turned off. Then, the bypass valve 35 and the gas blowing valve 73 can be turned off. The beverage production apparatus may complete the mixing step (S400) when the mixing setting time has elapsed.

After the mixing step (S400), the beverage manufacturing apparatus may perform an additive input step (S500) (S600) (S700).

The beverage manufacturing apparatus simultaneously or sequentially adds the additives of the first capsule (C1), the additives of the second capsule (C2), and the additives of the third capsule (C3) at the time of the additive input step (S500) (S600) (S700). Can be put into.

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

The controller 109 provides a water supply pump 52, a main valve 9, a first opening/closing valve 313, and a gas opening/closing valve 73 during the additive injection process (S500) of the first capsule C1. 1 Additive can be turned on for the set time.

When the water supply pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 passes through the water supply pump 52, passes through the water supply heater 53, passes through the water supply passage 4 and flows into the first capsule C1. Can be. The water introduced into the first capsule (C1) may be mixed with the additive contained in the first capsule (C1), and may be flowed into the main flow path (2) with the additive contained in the first capsule (C1), It may be introduced into the beverage production pack 12 through the main flow path (2).

When the set time of the first additive has elapsed, the controller 109 may turn off the water supply pump 52 and the first opening/closing valve 313, and complete the additive input process (S500) of the first capsule C1. Can be.

The controller 109 may turn on the water supply pump 52 and the second opening/closing valve 323 during the second additive setting time during the additive injection process (S600) of the second capsule C2.

When the water supply pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 passes through the water supply pump 52, passes through the water supply heater 53, passes through the water supply passage 4, and flows into the second capsule C2. Can be. Water introduced into the second capsule (C2) is mixed with the additives contained in the second capsule (C2), and may be flowed into the main flow path (2) with the additives contained in the second capsule (C2), It can be introduced into the beverage production pack 12 through the flow path (2).

When the second additive setting time has elapsed, the controller 109 can turn off the water feed pump 52 and the second opening/closing valve 323, and complete the additive input process (S600) of the second capsule (C2). Can be.

The controller 109 may turn on the water supply pump 52 and the third opening/closing valve 333 during the third additive setting time during the additive injection process (S700) of the third capsule (C3).

When the water supply pump 52 is turned on, the water in the water tank 51 passes through the water supply pump 52, passes through the water supply heater 53, passes through the water supply passage 4, and flows into the third capsule C3. Can be. The water introduced into the third capsule (C3) is mixed with the additive contained in the third capsule (C3), and can be flowed into the main flow path (2) together with the additive contained in the third capsule (C3), It can be introduced into the beverage production pack 12 through the flow path (2).

The controller 109 may turn off the water supply pump 52 and the third opening/closing valve 333 when the third additive setting time has elapsed, and complete the additive input process (S700) of the third capsule (C3). You can.

When the additive manufacturing step (S500) (S600) (S700) is completed, the beverage manufacturing apparatus may perform a dispenser residual water removal step (S800) to remove the residual water in the dispenser 3.

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

   When the air injection pump 82 is turned on, the air passes through the air injection passage 81 and the water supply passage 4, and then the first capsule receiving part 31, the second capsule receiving part 32, and the third capsule receiving part It is supplied to (33), the first capsule receiving portion 31, the second capsule receiving portion 32 and the remaining amount in the third capsule receiving portion 33 can blow out the remaining water to the main flow path (2), The first capsule receiving portion 31, the second capsule receiving portion 32 and the third capsule accommodating portion 33 with the remaining amount of the moved can be moved to the beverage production pack 12.

The controller 109 may turn on the air injection pump 82 for the remaining water removal set time, and when the remaining water removal set time elapses, the air injection pump 82 may be turned off, and the first opening/closing valve 313 and the first The two opening/closing valves 323, the third opening/closing valve 333, the main valve 9, and the gas blowing valve 73 can be turned off.

When the set time for removing residual water has elapsed, the beverage production apparatus may complete the dispenser residual water removal step (S800).

The beverage production apparatus may sequentially perform the first fermentation step (S900) and the second fermentation step (S1000) after completion of the dispenser residual water removal step (S800).

The controller 109 can control the compressor 131 to the primary fermentation target temperature during the primary fermentation step (S900), and the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 maintains the primary fermentation set temperature range. (131) can be controlled.

After starting the first fermentation step (S900), the controller 109 periodically turns on and off the gas extraction valve 73, and stores the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 while the gas extraction valve 73 is on. Can be stored in a wealth (not shown). If the change in pressure periodically sensed by the pressure sensor 72 exceeds the first fermentation set pressure, the controller 109 may determine that the first fermentation is completed and complete the first fermentation step (S900).

After completion of the first fermentation step (S900), the controller 109 may start the second fermentation step (S1000). The controller 109 can control the compressor 131 to the secondary fermentation target temperature during the second fermentation step (S1000), and the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 maintains the secondary fermentation set temperature range. (131) can be controlled.

After starting the second fermentation step (S1000), the controller 109 periodically turns on and off the gas extraction valve 73, and stores the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 while the gas extraction valve 73 is on. Can be stored in a wealth (not shown). If the change in pressure periodically sensed by the pressure sensor 72 exceeds the second fermentation set pressure, the controller 109 may determine that the second fermentation has been completed and complete the second fermentation step (S1000).

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may perform an aging step (S1100) when both the first fermentation step (S900) and the second fermentation step (S1000) are completed.

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

When the aging time has elapsed in the beverage production apparatus, all beverage production may be completed, and the user may take out the beverage by operating the beverage dispensing valve 62.

When the user operates in the direction in which the beverage take-off valve 62 is opened, the micro switch 630 may be in contact, and the controller 109 may open the main valve 9 because beverage production is completed. Then, the controller 109 may turn on the air pump 152 and the air control valve 156.

When the air pump 152 is turned on, air may be supplied into the fermenter assembly 11 through the air supply passage 154, and air supplied into the fermenter assembly 11 may pressurize the beverage production pack 12. Can be. Upon pressurization of the beverage production pack 12 by air, beverages fermented and matured in the beverage production pack 12 may flow to the main flow path 2. The beverage flowing into the main flow path 2 may pass through the beverage dispensing flow path 61 and then flow to the beverage dispensing valve 62 and be taken out through the beverage dispensing valve 62.

Hereinafter, the beverage extraction (S1200) will be described.

Hereinafter, different configurations and operations from the above-described embodiment will be described, and the same or similar configurations to the above-described embodiment will be omitted to avoid duplicate description.

13 is a block diagram of a control system for taking out beverages from a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a sequence of a first embodiment of beverage taking out control by a beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention 15 is a flow chart showing the order of the second embodiment of the beverage dispensing control by the beverage production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control system for taking out the beverage includes: a fermenter assembly 11 including a fermenter having an opening and a fermenter cover covering the opening; A beverage preparation pack 12 which is inserted into the fermentation tank through the opening and accommodated and contains a beverage therein; Main flow path (2) connected to the fermenter cover; A beverage take-out flow path 61 connected to the main flow path 2; A gas extraction passage 71 connected to the fermenter cover; And an air supply passage 154 connected to the fermenter to supply air between the fermenter and the beverage production pack 12.

The beverage manufacturing apparatus may further include a storage unit 109D. The storage unit 109D may store pressure values measured by the pressure sensor 72. Also, a pressure value corresponding to the reference value may be stored. The controller 109 may store the pressure value by controlling the storage unit 109D, and load the stored pressure value.

First, the procedure of the first embodiment of the beverage dispensing control will be described.

The beverage take-off valve 62 can be operated by the user. The user may turn on the beverage dispensing valve 62 to take out the beverage, or turn the beverage dispensing valve 62 off to end the beverage dispensing.

A micro switch may be included in the beverage dispensing valve 62. The micro switch can be turned on or off as the beverage take-off valve 62 is operated.

The controller 109 may detect that the beverage dispensing valve 62 is turned on or off. In addition, the controller 109 can detect that the micro switch is on or off.

The controller 109 detects that the beverage dispensing valve 62 is turned on or off (S1201), and when the beverage dispensing valve 62 is turned on, controls the main valve 9 to open the main flow path 2 You can. When the main valve 9 is turned on, the main flow path 2 may be opened.

In addition, the controller 109 may control the gas opening/closing valve 73 to open the gas blowing passage 71 when the beverage blowing valve 62 is turned on. When the gas on-off valve 73 is turned on, the gas extraction passage 71 may be opened (S1202).

When the main flow path 2 is opened, the beverage contained in the beverage production pack 12 may flow along the main flow path 2 and may be taken out along the beverage flow path 61 connected to the main flow path 2. .

In addition, when the gas extraction passage 71 is opened, the gas of the beverage production pack 12 may be taken out of the beverage manufacturing apparatus along the gas extraction passage 71.

The controller 109 may control the main valve 9 to close the main flow path 2 when the beverage take-off valve 62 is turned off. When the main valve 9 is off, the main flow path can be closed.

In addition, the controller 109 may control the gas opening/closing valve 73 to close the gas blowing passage 71 when the beverage blowing valve 62 is turned off. When the gas on-off valve 73 is turned off, the gas extraction passage 71 may be closed (S1203).

When the main valve 9 is turned off, the controller 109 may control the pressure sensor 72 to measure the pressure of the beverage production pack 12 (S1204).

The controller 109 may compare and calculate whether the measured pressure P is smaller than the first reference value (S1205). The first reference value may be a value previously stored in the storage unit 109D.

When the measured pressure P is greater than the first reference value, the controller 109 may control the air regulating valve 156 to close the air supply passage 154. When the air regulating valve 156 is turned off, the air supply passage 154 may be closed.

In addition, when the measured pressure P is greater than the first reference value, the controller 109 may control the air pump 152 not to inject air into the fermenter (S1206). When the air pump 152 is off, the air pump 152 may stop driving and air may not be injected into the fermenter.

When the measured pressure P is smaller than the first reference value, the controller 109 may control the air regulating valve 156 to open the air supply passage 154. When the air regulating valve 156 is turned on, the air supply passage 154 may be closed.

In addition, when the measured pressure P is smaller than the first reference value, the controller 109 may control the air pump 152 to inject air into the fermenter. When the air pump 152 is turned on, the air pump 152 may be driven and air may be injected into the fermentation tank (S1207).

When the air pump 152 is driven and the air supply channel 154 is opened, air injected by the air pump 152 may be injected into the fermentation tank along the air supply channel 154. The air injected into the fermenter can increase the pressure inside the fermenter.

Next, the procedure of the second embodiment of the beverage dispensing control will be described. Hereinafter, a different configuration and operation from the first embodiment of the beverage dispensing control described above will be described, and the same or similar configuration to the above-described embodiment will be omitted to avoid a duplicate description.

Beverage dispensing control According to the second embodiment, the controller 109 detects that the beverage dispensing valve 62 is turned on or off (S1201), and controls the gas opening/closing valve 73 to open the gas dispensing passage 71 It can be done (S1202).

In addition, the controller 109 may control the gas on-off valve 73 to close the gas ejection flow path 71 when the beverage ejection valve 62 is off (S1203).

When the main valve 9 is turned off, the controller 109 may control the pressure sensor 72 to measure the pressure of the beverage production pack 12 (S1204).

The controller 109 may compare and calculate whether the measured pressure P is greater than the second reference value (S1208). The second reference value may be a value previously stored in the storage unit 109D.

When the measured pressure P is greater than the second reference value, the controller 109 may control the air regulating valve 156 to close the air supply passage 154. When the air regulating valve 156 is turned off, the air supply passage 154 may be closed.

In addition, when the measured pressure P is greater than the second reference value, the controller 109 may control the air pump 152 not to inject air into the fermenter (S1209). When the air pump 152 is turned off, the air pump 152 may stop driving and air may not be injected into the fermenter.

When the measured pressure P is smaller than the second reference value, the controller 109 may compare and calculate whether the measured pressure P is smaller than the third reference value (S1210). The third reference value may be a value previously stored in the storage unit 109D.

When the measured pressure P is greater than the third reference value, the controller 109 may control the air regulating valve 156 to close the air supply passage 154. When the air regulating valve 156 is turned off, the air supply passage 154 may be closed.

In addition, when the measured pressure P is greater than the third reference value, the controller 109 may control the air pump 152 not to inject air into the fermenter (S1211). When the air pump 152 is turned off, the air pump 152 may stop driving and air may not be injected into the fermenter.

When the measured pressure P is smaller than the third reference value, the controller 109 may control the air regulating valve 156 to open the air supply passage 154. When the air regulating valve 156 is turned on, the air supply passage 154 may be closed.

In addition, when the measured pressure P is smaller than the third reference value, the controller 109 may control the air pump 152 to inject air into the fermenter. When the air pump 152 is turned on, the air pump 152 may be driven and air may be injected into the fermentation tank (S1212).

When the air pump 152 is driven and the air supply channel 154 is opened, air injected by the air pump 152 may be injected into the fermentation tank along the air supply channel 154. The air injected into the fermenter can increase the pressure inside the fermenter.

The gas extraction passage 71 may further include a gas extraction relief valve 75. The gas ejection relief valve 75 can prevent the pressure of the beverage production pack 12 from rapidly increasing.

The configuration included in the gas extraction passage 71 may be a gas extraction relief valve 75, a pressure sensor 72, a gas on/off valve 73, an air filter along the gas discharge direction of the beverage production pack 12.

The air supply flow path 154 may further include a beverage take-off relief valve 158. The beverage take-off relief valve 158 may prevent the pressure in the space between the fermenter and the beverage production pack 12 from rapidly increasing.

The configuration included in the air supply flow path 154 may be an air pump 152, an air control valve 156, or a beverage take-off relief valve 158 along a direction in which air is injected.

The beverage take-out passage 61 may further include a foam blocking portion 63. The foam blocking portion 63 may minimize foaming of the beverage taken out.

The configuration included in the beverage dispensing flow path 61 may be a bubble blocking portion 63 and a beverage dispensing valve 62 along a direction in which the beverage is taken out.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

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

The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical spirits within the equivalent range should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

2: Main Euro 6: Beverage dispenser
9: Main valve 11: Fermenter assembly
12: beverage production pack 61: beverage extraction flow
62: beverage dispensing valve 63: foam block
71: gas extraction passage 72: pressure sensor
73: gas on-off valve 75: gas ejection relief valve
109: controller 109D: storage
152: air pump 154: air supply passage
156: air control valve 158: beverage take-off valve

Claims (15)

A fermenter having an interior space;
A temperature controller that controls the temperature of the interior space of the fermenter;
A beverage production pack selectively accommodated in the interior space of the fermenter and having a flexible material and containing the material;
A main flow path connected to the beverage production pack to inject fluid;
A take-out flow path connected to the main flow path; And
A beverage manufacturing apparatus comprising an air supply flow path communicating with the inner space of the fermentation tank and guiding air between the inner wall of the fermentation tank and the outer surface of the beverage production pack. According to claim 1,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus further comprising an air pump for pumping air into the air supply passage. According to claim 2,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus further comprising a controller for operating the air pump when the beverage is taken out and/or after the beverage is taken out. According to claim 1,
It is installed on the main flow path further includes a main valve for opening and closing the main flow path,
With respect to the main flow path, the main valve is a beverage production apparatus located between the connection portion of the take-out flow path and the beverage production pack. The method of claim 4,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus comprising a controller that opens the main valve when taking out beverages. According to claim 1,
Beverage manufacturing apparatus further comprising an air control valve installed in the air supply passage. The method of claim 6,
Further comprising a relief valve for adjusting the pressure between the inner wall of the fermenter and the outer surface of the beverage production pack,
The relief valve is a beverage manufacturing apparatus connected between the air control valve and the fermentation tank for the air supply flow path. According to claim 2,
A gas extraction passage communicating with the beverage production pack so that the gas of the beverage production pack is taken out; And
Beer production apparatus further comprising a gas opening and closing valve for opening and closing the gas extraction passage. The method of claim 8,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus further comprising a controller that controls the gas opening/closing valve to open the gas extraction flow path when the beverage is taken out. The method of claim 8,
A pressure sensor connected between the gas opening/closing valve and the beverage production pack with respect to the gas extraction passage; And
And a controller for controlling the pressure sensor to sense the internal pressure of the beverage production pack while the gas on-off valve is closed. The method of claim 10,
The controller,
A beverage manufacturing apparatus that operates the air pump when the sensing pressure of the pressure sensor is lower than a preset pressure after the beverage is taken out. According to claim 1,
A material different from the material contained in the beverage production pack is contained, and further comprising a dispenser via the main flow path,
The take-out flow path is a beverage production apparatus connected between the dispenser and the beverage production pack with respect to the main flow path. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a fermenter cover for sealing the fermenter in the state in which the beverage production pack is accommodated in the interior space of the fermenter,
The main flow passage is a beverage manufacturing apparatus extending through the fermenter cover to the outside of the fermenter. In the beverage dispensing method of a beverage manufacturing apparatus comprising a fermentation tank, a beverage production pack accommodated in the fermentation tank, a main flow path connected to the beverage production pack, and a take-out channel branched from the main flow path,
Opening a main valve installed in the main flow path when the draw valve connected to the draw flow path is opened;
An air pump supplying air between the inner wall of the fermentation tank and the outer surface of the beverage production pack while the main valve is open;
Closing the main valve and measuring the internal pressure of the beverage production pack when the draw valve is closed after the drink is taken out; And
If the inner pressure of the beverage production pack is lower than a predetermined pressure, the air pump in the state in which the main valve is closed includes supplying air between the inner wall of the fermentation tank and the outer surface of the beverage production pack.
Method for taking out beverages from a beverage manufacturing apparatus. The method of claim 14,
The beverage manufacturing apparatus further includes a gas extraction passage communicating with the beverage production pack, and a gas opening/closing valve that opens and closes the gas extraction passage,
The gas opening and closing valve,
When the main valve is open, the air pump is opened at the stage of supplying air,
When the main valve is closed, the air pump is closed at the time of supplying air.
Method for taking out beverages from a beverage manufacturing apparatus.

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