KR20200133712A - Beer maker - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a beer manufacturing apparatus comprises: a display; an input unit which receives a washing command for the beer manufacturing apparatus from a user; and a controller which displays a washing guide screen for washing preparation of the beer manufacturing apparatus through the display in response to the received washing command, obtains information on whether the washing guide provided through the displayed washing guide screen is performed, and controls a washing operation for the beer manufacturing apparatus based on the obtained information. According to the present invention, a guide for a process for performing a washing operation for the beer manufacturing apparatus can be effectively provided.

Description

Beer manufacturing equipment {BEER MAKER}

The present invention relates to a beer manufacturing apparatus that visually provides a guide for cleaning the beer manufacturing apparatus.

Beer is made by making juice from malt (malt) made from sprouted barley, filtering it, adding hops, and fermenting it with yeast.

Consumers can purchase ready-made products manufactured and sold by beer makers, or they can make house beer (or craft beer) in which the ingredients of beer are directly fermented at home or in a bar.

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

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

Yeast can be called yeast and can be added to malt to ferment the malt and help produce alcohol and carbon dioxide (or carbonic acid).

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

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

In recent years, a beer manufacturing apparatus that can easily manufacture house beer at home or in a bar is increasingly being used, and it is desirable that such a beer manufacturing apparatus can maintain an optimum temperature for beer fermentation and that its use is convenient. .

On the other hand, in the use of the beer manufacturing apparatus, it is important to maintain the cleanliness of the beer manufacturing apparatus. In addition, there is a need to prevent the quality of the beer from deteriorating by mixing residues associated with the previously produced beer into the newly produced beer. Accordingly, the beer manufacturing apparatus can perform a washing operation inside the beer manufacturing apparatus. In performing such a washing operation, there is a need for a method capable of effectively providing a user with a guide on a preparation process for performing the washing operation.

In addition, there is a need for a method of improving convenience in managing the user's beer manufacturing apparatus by notifying the user about the timing of performing the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to implement a beer manufacturing apparatus capable of effectively providing a guide for a process for performing a washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to realize a beer manufacturing apparatus capable of inducing a user to execute a washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus by recognizing the timing of performing the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus.

According to an aspect for solving the problem of the present invention, the beer manufacturing apparatus receives a washing command for the beer manufacturing apparatus and, in response to the received washing command, displays a washing guide screen for preparing the beer manufacturing apparatus for washing. can do. The beer manufacturing apparatus may perform a washing operation based on information on whether the washing guide provided through the displayed washing guide screen is performed.

According to an aspect for solving another problem of the present invention, the beer manufacturing apparatus performs a washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus based on whether a washing operation is performed when the beer manufacturing apparatus is previously used and a time when the previous washing operation is performed. It is possible to display a cleaning guide screen guiding the preparation process for use. When the preparation for washing is completed based on the displayed washing guide screen, the beer manufacturing apparatus may perform a washing operation.

According to another aspect for solving another problem of the present invention, the beer manufacturing apparatus monitors the remaining amount of beer being stored, and when drinking of beer is completed as a result of monitoring, a cleaning guide screen for guiding a preparation process for performing a washing operation is provided. Can be displayed. According to an embodiment, the beer manufacturing apparatus may display a washing menu when the remaining amount of beer is less than a reference amount as a result of monitoring, and may display the washing guide screen in response to a selection input of the displayed washing menu. When the preparation for washing is completed based on the displayed washing guide screen, the beer manufacturing apparatus may perform a washing operation.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the beer manufacturing apparatus may visually provide a washing guide for performing a washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus through the display. Accordingly, the user can more easily perform a process for the cleaning operation based on the provided cleaning guide.

In addition, the beer manufacturing apparatus may check the timing of performing the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus, and induce the user to execute the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus based on the confirmation result. Accordingly, the cleanliness in the beer manufacturing apparatus can be maintained high, and the quality of the beer to be manufactured can be prevented from deteriorating. In addition, since the user does not need to be aware of the timing of washing the beer manufacturing apparatus, the user's convenience can also be improved.

1 shows the overall configuration of a beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing the interior of the beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a front view showing the interior of the beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an operation of changing a screen displayed on a display based on an input received through an input unit by the beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a cleaning guide for a beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7A to 7G are views illustrating a washing guide screen provided by the beer manufacturing apparatus according to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of confirming whether or not washing is necessary before the beer manufacturing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
9 and 10 are exemplary diagrams of screens for inducing the beer production apparatus to perform a washing operation before beer production.
11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a cleaning guide of the beer manufacturing apparatus based on whether the beer is completely consumed by the beer manufacturing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a cleaning guide based on the remaining amount of beer being stored by the beer production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13A to 13B illustrate examples of screens displayed according to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 12.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but identical or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of only the ease of preparation of the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinguished from each other by themselves.

1 shows the overall configuration of a beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the beer 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 beer extractor 6 through which the beer fermented in the fermentation module 1 is taken out.

The fermentation module 1 includes a fermentation tank assembly 11 having a space S1 formed therein.

The fermentation tank assembly 11 may include a fermentation tank 112 having an opening 111 formed therein 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 seals the inside of the fermentation tank 112 and may be disposed above the fermentation tank 112 to cover the opening 111. The fermentation tank cover 114 may be provided with a main flow path connecting portion 115 connected to the main flow path 2.

In addition, the fermentation module 1 may further include a beer production pack 12 inserted and accommodated in the fermentation tank assembly 11. The beer manufacturing pack 12 may be a pack containing a material for beer manufacturing therein.

The beer production pack 12 may be formed smaller than the space S1 formed in the fermenter assembly 11. The beer manufacturing pack 12 may be inserted into and accommodated in the fermentation tank 11 in a state in which the material is accommodated therein. The beer production pack 12 may be inserted into the fermentation tank 112 and accommodated in the fermentation tank 112 with the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 open. The fermentation tank cover 114 may cover the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 after the beer production pack 12 is inserted into the fermentation tank 112. The beer production pack 12 may help fermentation of the material in a state accommodated in the space S1 closed by the fermentation tank 112 and the fermentation tank cover 114. The beer manufacturing pack 12 may be expanded by the pressure therein while the beer is being manufactured.

On the other hand, the material for beer production may include water, malt, yeast, hops, flavor additives, and the like.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may include both the dispenser 3 and the beer manufacturing pack 12, and materials for beer manufacturing may be distributed and accommodated in the dispenser 3 and the beer manufacturing pack 12. The beer manufacturing pack 12 may contain some of the ingredients for making beer, and the dispenser 3 may contain the remaining ingredients. The remaining materials contained in the dispenser 3 may be supplied to the beer manufacturing pack 12 together with water supplied from the water supply module 5, and may be mixed with some of the ingredients contained in the beer manufacturing pack 12. have.

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

The main material contained in the beer manufacturing pack 12 is a material having a larger capacity than other materials, and may be malt, yeast, hops, or malt among flavor additives. In addition, the additive contained in the dispenser 3 may be other materials excluding malt among materials for beer production, and may be yeast, hops, flavor additives, and the like.

On the other hand, as described above, the beer manufacturing apparatus does not include both the beer manufacturing pack 12 and the dispenser 3, and without a separate beer manufacturing pack 12, it is possible to have only the dispenser 3, and the dispenser ( 3) can accommodate all ingredients for beer making. In this case, all of the materials contained in the dispenser 3 may be supplied into the fermentor assembly 11 together with water supplied from the water supply module 5. The main material and the additive may be accommodated in the dispenser 3 together, and the main material and the additive contained in the dispenser 3 may be simultaneously supplied into the fermentor assembly 11 or may be sequentially supplied with a time difference.

In addition, the beer manufacturing apparatus does not include a separate beer manufacturing pack 12, and the user directly injects some ingredients for beer manufacturing into the fermenter assembly 11, and the remaining ingredients for beer manufacturing are dispensed with the dispenser 3 It is also possible to be accommodated in. In this case, the user directly inputs the main material to the fermentor assembly 11 and the additive may be accommodated in the dispenser 3. The additive contained in the dispenser 3 may be mixed with water supplied from the water supply module 5 and supplied into the fermentor assembly 11, and may be mixed with the main material previously introduced in the fermentor assembly 11 .

In addition, the beer manufacturing apparatus does not include a dispenser 3 and may include a beer manufacturing pack 12, in which case the beer manufacturing pack 12 may contain the main material, and the user may ) Can be added.

In addition, the beer manufacturing apparatus does not include both the dispenser 3 and the beer manufacturing pack 12, and it is of course possible for the user to directly inject the main material and the additive into the fermenter assembly 11 at the same time or at a time difference.

When the beer manufacturing apparatus includes both the dispenser 3 and the beer manufacturing pack 12, it is possible to manufacture beer more easily. Hereinafter, an example including both the dispenser 3 and the beer manufacturing pack 12 will be described. . However, of course, the present invention is not limited to including both the dispenser 3 and the beer manufacturing pack 12.

The material introduced into the beer manufacturing pack 12 may be fermented as time passes, and the beer that has been manufactured in the beer manufacturing pack 12 may flow into the main passage 2 through the main passage connection 115 , It may be flowed from the main flow path 2 to the beer extractor 6 and taken out to the beer extractor 6.

The fermentation module 1 may further include a temperature controller that changes the temperature of the fermentor assembly 11. The temperature controller heats or cools the fermentor assembly 11 and may adjust the temperature of the fermentor assembly 11 to an optimum temperature for fermentation of beer.

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

When the condenser 132 is disposed to come into contact with the fermentation tank 112, the refrigeration cycle device 13 may heat the fermentation tank 112 to control the temperature of the fermentation tank 112. In this case, the condenser 132 may be disposed to be in contact with the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112. The condenser 132 may include a condensation tube wound around the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112.

When the evaporator 134 is disposed to be in contact with the fermentation tank 112, the refrigeration cycle device 13 cools the fermentation tank 112 to control the temperature of the fermentation tank 112. In this case, the evaporator 134 may be disposed to be in contact with the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112. The evaporator 134 may include an evaporation tube wound around the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112. The evaporation tube may be accommodated between the fermentation tank 112 and the insulating wall 112, and may cool the interior of the insulating space S2 insulated by the insulating wall 112.

The temperature controller may further include a heater 14 for heating the fermentor assembly 11. The heater 14 may be installed to be in contact with 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 composed of a line heater, and may be wound around the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112.

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

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

When the fermentation tank 112 is heated, the flow path switching valve may guide the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 131 to the evaporator 134 and guide the refrigerant discharged from the condenser 132 to the compressor 131.

The beer production apparatus may include a beer extraction pressurization mechanism 15 for injecting air between the beer production pack 12 and the fermentation tank assembly 11. In a state in which the beer production pack 12 is accommodated in the fermenter assembly 11, the beer extraction pressurization mechanism 15 can inject air between the beer production pack 12 and the fermentation tank assembly 11, and the fermentation tank assembly (11) The air injected into the inside can pressurize the beer production pack 12. The beer in the beer production pack 12 may be pressurized by the beer production pack 12 pressed by air, and may flow into the main passage 2 through the main passage connection 115. The beer flowing from the beer production pack 12 to the main flow path 2 may be taken out through the beer extractor 6.

That is, when the beer production is completed, the beer production pack 12 is not taken out to the outside of the fermenter assembly 11, but the beer in the beer production pack 12 is placed inside the fermenter assembly 11 Can be taken out by the beer extractor (6).

The beer extraction pressurization mechanism 15 may include an air pump 152 for pumping air, and an air supply passage 154 connecting the air pump 152 and the inside of the fermentor assembly 11. The beer extraction pressurizing mechanism 15 may further include an air control valve 156 installed in the air supply passage 154. The beer extraction pressurization mechanism 15 may further include an air relief valve 158 provided in the air supply passage 154. The air 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 control valve 156 may be opened only when beer is dispensed to allow air to flow into the fermenter assembly 11 and may maintain a closed state while beer is not dispensed.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may further include a temperature sensor 16 for measuring the temperature of the fermentor 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 supply 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 necessary for beer production, and may be configured to pass water supplied from the water supply module 5. Materials accommodated in the dispenser 3 may be yeast, hops, flavor additives, or the like.

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

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

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

The dispenser 3 may contain a plurality of additives of different types separated from each other. A plurality of additives accommodated in the dispenser 3 may be yeast, hops, and flavor additives, and these may be separately accommodated.

When a plurality of material receiving portions are formed in the dispenser 3, each of the plurality of material receiving portions 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.

When a plurality of capsule receiving portions are formed in the dispenser 3, each of the plurality of capsule receiving portions 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.

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

The dispenser 3 has a capsule accommodating part 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.

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

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

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

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

The dispenser 3 includes a first capsule receiving unit 31 accommodating a first capsule C1 accommodating a first additive, and a second capsule accommodating unit 32 accommodating the second capsule C2 accommodating the second additive. ), and a third capsule receiving 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 receiving unit 31 may be connected to the first capsule receiving unit 31, and water flowing out of the first capsule receiving unit 31, A first dispenser outlet flow path 312 through which a mixture of water and a first additive and air is guided may be connected. A first open/close 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 prevents the fluid from the main passage 2 from flowing back to the first capsule receiving part 31 while allowing the fluid in the first capsule receiving part 31 to flow to the main passage 2. The first check valve 314 may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water, a mixture of water and a first additive, or air that has flowed out from the first capsule receiving part 31.

A second dispenser inlet passage 321 for guiding water or air to the second capsule receiving unit 32 may be connected to the second capsule receiving unit 32, and water flowing out of the second capsule receiving unit 32, A second dispenser outlet passage 322 through which a mixture of water and a second additive and 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 prevents the fluid from the main passage 2 from flowing back to the second capsule receiving portion 32 while allowing the fluid in the second capsule receiving portion 32 to flow to the main passage 2. A second check valve 324 may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water discharged from the second capsule receiving part 32, a mixture of water and a second additive, and air.

The third capsule receiving unit 33 may be connected to a third dispenser inlet passage 331 that guides water or air to the third capsule receiving unit 33, and the water flowing out from the third capsule receiving unit 33, A third dispenser outlet passage 332 through which a mixture of water and a third additive and 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 allows the fluid of the third capsule receiving portion 33 to flow to the main passage 2 and prevents the fluid in the main passage 2 from flowing back to the third capsule receiving portion 33. A third check valve 334 may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water discharged from the third capsule receiving portion 33, a mixture of water and a third additive, and air.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may include a bypass flow path 34 through which water supplied from the water supply flow path 4 can be supplied to the main flow path 2 by bypassing the capsule receiving portions 31, 32, and 33. have.

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

The bypass flow path 34 may be connected in parallel with the flow path of the first capsule receiving part 31, the flow path of the second capsule receiving part 32, and the flow path of the third capsule receiving part 33.

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

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

The main flow path 2 may be connected to the fermentor assembly 11, and may be connected to the fermentor lid 114 of the fermentor assembly 11. The main passage 2 may be connected to the main passage connecting portion 115 provided in the fermentation tank 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 branched from the common pipe connected to the water supply module 5 and the first dispenser inlet passage 311, the second dispenser inlet passage 321, and the third dispenser inlet passage 331 And it may include 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 the water supply pump 52 may be connected to the water tank outlet passage 54.

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

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

The water supply heater 53 may be a mold heater, and may include 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 flowing into the heater case. I can. The water supply heater 53 may be provided with a thermistor 57 that measures the temperature of the water supply heater 53. In addition, a thermal fuse 58 may be installed in the water supply heater 53 to block a current applied to the water supply heater 53 by blocking a circuit when the temperature is high.

When the water supply pump 52 is driven, the water in the water tank 51 can be guided to the water heater 53 through the water tank outlet passage 54, the feed pump 52, and the feed pump outlet passage 55. The water guided to the heater 53 may be guided to the water supply passage 4 after being heated by the water supply heater 53.

The beer extractor 6 may be connected to the main flow path 2. The beer extractor 6 may include a beer drawing passage 61 connected to the main passage 2 and through which the beer of the main passage 2 is guided. The beer extractor 6 may further include a beer drawing valve 62 connected to the beer drawing flow path 61.

A foam blocking part 63 (Anti-Foaming path) may be provided in the beer extraction passage 61, and the bubbles of beer flowing from the main passage 2 to the beer extraction passage 61 are minimized while passing through the foam blocking path. Can be. The foam blocking part 63 may be provided with a mesh through which bubbles are filtered.

The beer dispensing valve 62 may include a tap valve having a lever operated by a user and a limit switch detecting the operation of the user.

Meanwhile, the beer 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 outlet passage 71 connected to the fermentation module 1 and a pressure sensor 72 installed in the gas outlet passage 71. The gas discharger 7 may further include a gas on-off valve 73 for opening and closing the gas outlet passage 71. The gas discharger 7 may further include an air filter 74 through which the gas passing through the gas opening/closing valve 73 passes.

The gas outlet passage 71 may be connected to the fermentor assembly 11, in particular, the fermentation tank lid 114.

The gas opening/closing valve 73 may be turned on and open when air is injected into the beer production pack 12. The beer manufacturing apparatus can inject air into the beer manufacturing pack 12 to evenly mix the malt and water, and at this time, the bubbles generated from the liquid malt are a gas outlet passage 71 from the top of the beer manufacturing pack 12 And it may be discharged to the outside through the gas on-off valve 73.

The gas opening/closing valve 73 may be opened to detect the degree of fermentation during the fermentation process, and the gas in the beer production pack 12 may flow to the pressure sensor 72, and the pressure sensor 72 is a beer production pack. (12) The pressure of the gas flowing out of the inside can be detected.

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

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

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

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

When the air injector 8 is connected to the water supply passage 4, air can be injected into the capsule receiving portions 31, 32, and 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, and 33 can be flowed into the main passage 2, and the capsules C1, C2, C3 and the 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 that pumps 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, the air may be filtered out of dust by the air filter 84, and the air that has passed through the air filter 84 is flowed by the air injection pump 82 and thus the water supply passage ( 4) can flow.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may further include a main valve 9 for opening and closing the main flow path 2.

The main valve 9 is to be installed between the connecting portion 91 of the main passage 2 and the beer extraction passage 61 and the connecting portion 92 of the main passage 2 and the fermentation tank assembly 11. I can.

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

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the interior of the beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a front view showing the interior of the beer production apparatus according to.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may further include a base 100. The base 100 may constitute the outer appearance of the bottom of the beer manufacturing apparatus, and the fermentation tank assembly 11, the compressor 131, the feed water heater 53, the feed water pump 52, the water tank 51, etc. located on the upper side thereof. Can support.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may further include a beer container 101 capable of receiving and storing beer dropped from the beer extraction valve 62. The beer container 101 may be formed integrally with the base 100 or may be coupled to the base 100.

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

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

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

Among the beer that has fallen from the beer withdrawal valve 62, the beer that has fallen around a beer container (not shown) may fall to the container top 101B, and the beer container 101 through the hole 101C of the container top 101B. ) Can be temporarily stored inside, and around the beer making equipment can be kept clean.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fermentation tank 112 includes a lower fermentation tank 112A having an open upper surface and a space formed therein, and an upper fermentation tank disposed above the lower fermentation tank 112A and having an opening 111 on the upper surface thereof ( 112B).

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

The beer production apparatus may include a heat insulating wall 102 surrounding the fermentor 112 and the evaporator 134 together.

The insulating wall 102 may be formed of foamed polystyrene or the like that has high insulating performance and can absorb vibration.

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

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

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

The heat insulation wall opening 103 of the heat insulation wall 102 may surround the upper portion of the fermentation tank 112. The insulating wall opening 103 of the insulating wall 102 may surround an outer surface of a portion of the fermentation tank 112 in which the opening 113 is formed.

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. Air may be filled in these gaps, and air between the inner surface 102C of the heat 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 heat 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 a space capable of minimizing a temperature change of the fermentation tank 112 at the same time. .

The heat insulating wall 102 may have the fermentation tank 112 seated on the upper surface 102E of the lower plate portion 102D and support the fermentation tank 112.

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

The heat insulating wall 102 may have an air supply passage through hole 102G through which the air supply passage 154 passes through the lower plate portion 102D. Part of the air supply passage 154 may be introduced into the interior of the insulating wall 102 and may be connected to the fermentation tank 102.

Meanwhile, the evaporator 134 may be an evaporation tube wound around the outer surface of the fermentation tank 112 so as to be positioned in this gap. The evaporator 134 may contact each of the outer surface 112C of the fermentation tank 112 and the inner surface 102C of the heat 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 out of the heat insulating wall 102 through an evaporation tube through hole (not shown) formed in the heat insulating wall 102.

The beer 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 heat 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 heat insulating wall covers 104 and 105 are disposed on the lower heat insulating wall cover 104 and the lower heat insulating wall cover 104 which have an open bottom surface and surround the outer circumferential surface of the heat insulating wall 102, It may include an upper insulating wall cover 105 covering the upper surface of 102).

The lower insulating wall cover 104 may be mounted on the base 100.

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

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

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

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

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

The beer 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 may support the water tank 51 on the upper side of the base 100 to be spaced apart from the base 100. The lower end of the water tank supporter 106 may be put on the base 100, and the water tank 51 may be put on the upper part.

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

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

The outer water tank 58 may be placed on the upper part of the water tank supporter 106, and its lower surface may be spaced apart from the upper surface of the base 100, and the compressor 131 between the outer water tank 58 and the base 100 ) And a space S3 in which at least one of the water supply heater 53 and the water supply pump 52 can be accommodated may be formed.

The outer water tank 58 may be in the shape of a container with an open upper 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 beer manufacturing apparatus may further include a water tank protector 107 disposed above 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 beer manufacturing apparatus may further include a water tank lid 108 that is 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 lead 108 may be rotatably connected to the water tank 51 or the water tank protector 107. The water tank lead 108 may be detachably seated on the upper surface of the water tank 51 or the water tank protector 107.

Meanwhile, at least one of the compressor 131, the feed water heater 53, and the feed 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 to face at least one of the insulating walls 101.

The dispenser 3 may be disposed between the fermentation tank lid 114 and the water tank 51. In this case, the beer manufacturing apparatus can be manufactured more compactly than when the dispenser 3 is located other than between the fermentation tank lid 114 and the water tank 51, and the dispenser 3 is the fermentation tank lid 114 and the water tank ( 51) can be protected.

As shown in FIG. 4, the dispenser 3 may have one side mounted on the outer water tank 58 and the other side mounted on the heat insulating wall covers 104 and 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 receiving body 36 formed with a capsule receiving portion in which the capsules C1, C2, and C3 shown in FIG. 1 are detachably accommodated, and a lid module 37 covering the capsule receiving portion. I can.

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

In the capsule receiving body 36, the other side plate facing the fermentation tank cover 114 among the left and right plates may be seated on the insulation wall cover 104, 105, and supported by the insulation wall cover 104, 105. Can be.

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

The dispenser 3 can be installed to be located at approximately the center of the beer manufacturing apparatus, and the user can easily rotate the lid module 37 of the dispenser 3 upward to facilitate the capsules (C1) (C2) (C3). Can be installed and removed.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may have a receiving space (S5) in which a plurality of parts can be accommodated. Here, the accommodation space S5 may be a space between the heat 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.

The beer manufacturing apparatus is preferably accommodated in such a receiving space (S5) a plurality of parts, in this case, the beer manufacturing apparatus may be compact. The plurality of parts accommodated in this accommodation space (S5) is surrounded by the insulating wall 102, the water tank 51, the base 100, the dispenser 3, the condenser 132, and the center cover 66 to be described later to be protected. I can.

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

The opening/closing valves 313, 323, and 333 may be installed on the bracket 64 (refer to FIG. 3) installed on the base 100.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the center cover 66 is disposed to block between the heat 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. I can. The center cover 66 has its rear surface facing the condenser 132 in the front and rear direction, and can protect a number of parts. In addition, the dispenser 3 may have its front portion mounted on the upper end of the center cover 66, and the dispenser 3 may be supported on the center cover 66.

Meanwhile, the beer outlet valve 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66. The beer withdrawal valve 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66 so as to protrude forward. The beer withdrawal valve 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66 to be positioned above the beer container 101.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may include a controller 109 that controls the beer manufacturing apparatus.

The controller 109 may include a main PCB 109C.

The controller 109 may include a wireless communication device for wireless communication with a wireless communication device such as a remote control or a portable terminal. The wireless communication device is not limited to the type and may be installed as long as it can wirelessly communicate with a remote control or a wireless communication device, such as a Wi-Fi module and a Bluetooth module. The wireless communication device may be installed in the main PCB 100C or a display PCB to be described later.

The controller 109 may include an input unit for receiving a command related to manufacturing a beer manufacturing apparatus. The input unit may include a rotary knob 109A and a rotary switch 109B switched by the rotary knob 109A. A knob hole 106A through which the rotary knob 109A is rotatably penetrated may be formed at one side of the water tank supporter 106. The rotary knob 109A may be disposed so that at least a portion of the rotary knob 109A is exposed to the outside. The rotary switch 109B may be installed in the main PCB 109C. The input unit may include a touch screen to receive a user's command in a touch manner. The touch screen may be provided on the display 109D to be described later. It goes without saying that the user can input a command through a remote control or a wireless communication device, and the controller 109 can receive a command from the user through a wireless communication device.

The controller 109 may include a display 109D that displays various types of information on the beer manufacturing apparatus. The display 109 may include display devices such as an LCD, an LED, and an OLED. The display 109D may include a display PCB in which a display device is installed. The display PCB may be mounted on the main PCB 109C or connected to the main PCB 109C through a separate connector.

The display 109D may display information input by the input unit.

The display 109D may display information on the beer production pack 12 and information such as fermentation time or beer completion time accordingly. The fermentation time of the beer material or the completion time of the beer may differ depending on the type of beer material contained therein. The controller 109 may obtain information from the beer manufacturing pack 12 through a communication module such as NFC when the beer manufacturing pack 12 approaches the fermentation tank assembly 11. A small chip in which various information related to beer ingredients is stored may be attached to the beer manufacturing pack 12 in the form of a sticker, and an NFC tag that transmits and receives data to and from the beer manufacturing apparatus may be installed. The NFC tag may be installed on the fermenter assembly 11 or the main PCB 109C or the display PCB. When the NFC tag is installed in the fermentor assembly 11, the NFC tag may be installed in the opening 111 of the fermentation tank 112 or the fermentation tank cover 114, and the NFC tag may be connected to the controller 109 by a data line. .

When the beer production pack 12 is accommodated in the fermentation tank assembly 11, the controller 109 may obtain information on the beer production pack 12 from chips provided in the beer production pack 12.

According to an embodiment, when the NFC tag is installed on the display PCB, the NFC tag may be installed on the front side of the beer manufacturing apparatus. When the beer manufacturing pack 12 is brought close to the front of the beer manufacturing apparatus by the user, the controller 109 may obtain information related to the beer ingredients from the beer manufacturing pack 12 using an NFC tag.

The controller 109 can transmit the information acquired from the NFC tag to the display 109D or a wireless communication device, and the display 109D or wireless communication device can display the type of beer material, the total fermentation time, or the beer completion time. I can.

According to an embodiment, the controller 109 may obtain information related to beer ingredients from a wireless communication device through a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device may receive information related to beer ingredients from a user using an application or may obtain information related to beer ingredients from the beer manufacturing pack 12 using an NFC communication module. The wireless communication device may transmit the obtained information to the beer manufacturing apparatus.

The display 109D may display various information related to beer production during beer production. The controller 109 may be connected to the temperature sensor 16, and the controller 109 may transmit information on the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 to the display 109D or a wireless communication device, and the display or wireless communication device May display the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 16 through numerical values or graphs.

The display 109D may display the beer's completeness or carbonation amount during the production of beer through numerical values or graphs.

The display 109D may display different degrees of completion of beer during the first fermentation and the second fermentation. The amount of carbonated beer in the beer production pack may gradually increase as time elapses, and the controller 109 may sense the pressure inside the beer production pack 12 by the pressure sensor 72, and the temperature sensor 16 ) To detect the temperature of the fermentor assembly 11. The controller may calculate the amount of carbonated amount according to a predetermined equation or table for the sensed pressure and temperature, and transmit the calculated amount of carbonated information to the display 109D or a wireless communication device, and the display 109D At least one of and the wireless communication device may display the calculated amount of carbonate.

The display 109D may display the remaining amount of beer after the beer is completed.

When the secondary fermentation described later is completed, the controller 109 may determine that the beer is complete.

The controller 109 determines the remaining amount of beer among the time when the limit switch included in the beer dispensing valve 62 is on, the time when the air pump 152 is driven, and the time when the main valve 9 is on after beer production is completed. At least one can be accumulated. The controller 109 can calculate the withdrawal amount of beer according to the accumulated time, and calculate the remaining amount of beer from this. The controller 109 may transmit information on the remaining amount of beer to the display 109D or the wireless communication device, and at least one of the display 109D and the wireless communication device may display the remaining amount of beer.

Meanwhile, hereinafter, various embodiments may be implemented in a recording medium that can be read by a computer or a similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

5 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an operation of changing a screen displayed on a display based on an input received through an input unit by the beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the beer manufacturing apparatus may display various screens including the function and status of the beer manufacturing apparatus, information on beer being manufactured, information on beer being stored after manufacturing, and the like through the display 109D. The initial screen 400 and the setting screen 500 shown in FIG. 5 are merely an exemplary embodiment for convenience of description.

The controller 109 may change or switch a screen displayed on the display 109D based on a user's manipulation of the input unit (eg, the rotary knob 109A).

For example, the controller 109 may display the initial screen 400 through the display 109D when the beer manufacturing apparatus is powered on. The initial screen 400 may include a production start menu 401 for starting beer production, and a setting menu 402 for setting an environment for a beer production apparatus.

For example, when the initial screen 400 is first displayed, the controller 109 may place the focus on the manufacturing start menu 401. The controller 109 may receive an input for selecting the manufacturing start menu 401 in which the current focus is located through the rotary knob 109A. For example, the selection input may correspond to an input (press input or push input) pressing the rotary knob 109A.

On the other hand, when the user wants to move the focus of the initial screen 400 from the manufacturing start menu 401 to the setting menu 402, the controller 109 makes an input for moving the focus through the rotary knob 109A. Can receive. For example, the focus movement input may correspond to an input for rotating the rotary knob 109A in a predetermined direction. Based on the received input, the controller 109 may move the focus of the initial screen 400 to the setting menu 402.

The controller 109 receives an input for selecting the setting menu 402 in which the current focus is located through the rotary knob 109A, and converts the initial screen 400 to the setting screen 500 based on the received input. Can be displayed.

For example, the setting screen 500 includes a communication environment setting menu 501 for wireless communication environment setting (eg, Wi-Fi environment setting), a time setting menu 502 for time setting of a beer maker, and a display 109D. It may include a brightness setting menu 503 for setting brightness, and a sound setting menu 504 for setting sound of the beer manufacturing apparatus. In addition, the setting screen 500 may include a previous menu 505 for returning to the previous screen (eg, the initial screen 400 in the case of FIG. 5 ).

For example, when the setting screen 500 is first displayed, the controller 109 may place the focus on the communication environment setting menu 501. When the user wants to move the focus of the setting screen 500 to the brightness setting menu 503 displayed on the right side of the communication environment setting menu 501, the controller 109 moves the focus through the rotary knob 109A. Can receive input for In this case, the input for moving the focus may correspond to an input for rotating the rotary knob 109A in the right direction.

Meanwhile, when the user wants to move the focus of the setting screen 500 to the time setting menu 502 displayed on the left side of the brightness setting menu 503, the user can rotate the rotary knob 109A to the left.

That is, the controller 109 may move the focus for a menu included in the screen displayed through the display 109D in response to a focus movement input received through the input unit (rotary knob 109A). In addition, in response to a selection input received through an input unit (rotary knob 109A), the controller 109 may execute a menu in which the current focus is located, and display a screen related to the executed menu on the display 109D. .

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a cleaning guide for a beer manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the beer manufacturing apparatus may display a washing guide screen for preparing to wash the beer manufacturing apparatus (S100).

The beer production apparatus needs to ensure the quality of the beer to be produced by performing washing. If the cleaning of the beer-making apparatus is not carried out, the residue of the previously produced beer or the residue of the material may be mixed with the next produced beer. Accordingly, there is a concern that the quality of the beer to be manufactured may be lowered, which may cause a decrease in the user's satisfaction with the beer manufacturing apparatus.

The controller 109 of the beer manufacturing apparatus may display a washing guide screen for preparing for washing through the display 109D when a washing command for the beer manufacturing apparatus is received.

In the present specification, in order to prepare the beer manufacturing apparatus for washing, a process of supplying water to the water tank 51 for cleaning the flow path in the beer manufacturing apparatus and a storage container for storing the water used for washing are used in a beer manufacturing apparatus (for example, , It is assumed that the process of inserting into the fermentation tank 112 is necessary. According to an embodiment, when the beer production pack 12 inserted into the fermentation tank 112 serves as the storage container, the process of inserting the storage container may be omitted.

Accordingly, the controller 109 may display at least one cleaning guide screen through the display 109D in order to visually guide each process for preparing the cleaning to the user.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may control locking or unlocking (unlocking) of each of the plurality of inlet covers included in the beer manufacturing apparatus based on the displayed washing guide screen (S110).

For example, the controller 109 may control locking or unlocking of the cover of the water tank 51 and the cover of the fermentation tank 112 among a plurality of inlet covers included in the beer production apparatus, based on the currently displayed washing guide screen. I can. That is, the controller 109 may control locking and unlocking of each of the plurality of inlet covers based on the cleaning guide provided through the cleaning guide screen.

If the currently displayed washing guide screen is a screen guiding a process of supplying water to the water tank 51, the controller 109 may unlock the cover of the water tank 51 and control the remaining cover in a locked state. Depending on the embodiment, the controller 109 may automatically open the cover of the water tank 51.

On the other hand, if the currently displayed washing guide screen is a screen guiding the process of inserting the storage container into the fermentation tank 112, the controller 109 unlocks the cover of the fermentation tank 112 and controls the remaining cover to the locked state. I can. According to an embodiment, the controller 109 may automatically open the cover of the fermentation tank 112.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may recognize whether a guide corresponding to the washing guide screen is performed, or receive an execution completion input of the guide (S120).

The controller 109 may obtain information on whether to perform a guide corresponding to the currently displayed cleaning guide screen. Specifically, the controller 109 may automatically recognize whether the guide has been performed, or may receive an input regarding completion of the guide through an input unit.

For example, the controller 109 may automatically recognize whether or not the storage container is inserted by detecting that the cover of the fermentation tank 112 is closed. Meanwhile, the controller 109 may not be able to automatically recognize whether or not a predetermined amount of water has been supplied to the water tank 51 or more. In this case, the controller 109 may recognize that a predetermined amount or more of water has been supplied to the water tank 51 based on an input received through the input unit. Since this is an exemplary embodiment for convenience of explanation, in some cases, the controller 109 may automatically recognize whether or not more than a predetermined amount of water has been supplied to the water tank 51.

The beer manufacturing apparatus may check whether the preparation for washing is completed (S130).

The controller 109 can check whether the preparation for washing is complete by checking whether all the processes for preparing the beer manufacturing apparatus have been performed. Specifically, the controller 109 may check whether the washing preparation is complete based on whether all of the plurality of washing guide screens corresponding to each of the washing preparation processes are output.

When the preparation for washing is not complete, that is, when not all of the washing guide screens are displayed (NO in S130), the beer manufacturing apparatus may display the washing guide screen of the next step (S140).

When the preparation for washing is complete, that is, when all of the washing guide screens are displayed (YES in S130), the beer manufacturing apparatus starts the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus and may control the washing operation (S150).

The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7G.

7A to 7G are views illustrating a washing guide screen provided by the beer manufacturing apparatus according to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6.

7A to 7D, the controller 109 sequentially displays a plurality of washing guide screens for guiding each of the processes for preparing the washing through the display 109D when a washing command for the beer manufacturing apparatus is received. Can be marked with Each of the washing guide screens may include a guide image for visually guiding a process for washing preparation and a guide message for guiding using text.

For example, the processes for preparing for washing include a process of supplying water for cleaning a flow path in a beer production apparatus, a process of inserting a storage container for storing water used for cleaning, and a process for cleaning containing a material for cleaning. It is assumed that the process of inserting the capsule and the process of operating the withdrawal valve 62 to start washing are performed in this order. Depending on the embodiment, the order of the processes may be changed. According to another embodiment, when the beer manufacturing pack 12 inserted into the fermentation tank 112 serves as a storage container, the process of inserting the storage container may be omitted, and the process of inserting the capsule for washing is also omitted. Can be.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 7A, the controller 109 may display a first washing guide screen 600 through the display 109D to supply water to the water tank 51 for cleaning the flow path in the beer manufacturing apparatus. I can.

* The first washing guide screen 600 includes a guide image 601 for visually guiding the process of introducing water into the water tank 51 and a guide message 602 for guiding the amount of water to be introduced into the water tank 51 It may include. In particular, the guide image 601 may guide the user to inject water into the input port of the water tank 51 among the plurality of input ports when water is injected into the beer manufacturing apparatus. For example, if the inlet port of the water tank 51 corresponds to the right inlet port among the inlet ports of the beer making device, the controller 109 will display a guide image 601 that guides water to be introduced through the right inlet port of the beer making device. I can.

According to the embodiment, the controller 109 unlocks only the cover of the water tank 51 and controls the cover of the other inlet to a locked state, thereby preventing water from being injected into the inlet other than the inlet of the water tank 51. I can. According to another embodiment, the controller 109 may guide a user to inject water into the water tank 51 by automatically opening the cover of the water tank 51.

After putting water into the water tank 51 (for example, 900 millimeters of water into the water tank), the user can select the next step menu 603 by operating the rotary knob 109A. The controller 109 may recognize that the process of injecting water into the water tank 51 has been completed by receiving an input for selecting the next step menu 603. According to an embodiment, the controller 109 may detect the amount of water injected into the water tank 51 and automatically recognize that the process of injecting water into the water tank 51 is completed based on the detection result.

Referring to FIG. 7B, when the process of injecting water into the water tank 51 is completed, the controller 109 is a second washing guide screen guiding the insertion of a storage container for storing water after washing the flow path in the beer manufacturing apparatus. 610 may be displayed through the display 109D.

The second washing guide screen 610 may include a guide image 611 for visually guiding a process of inserting a storage container into the fermentation tank 112 and a guide message 612. In particular, the guide image 611 may guide the user to insert the storage container into the input port of the fermentation tank 112 among the plurality of input ports when the user inserts the storage container into the beer production apparatus. For example, when the input port of the fermentation tank 112 corresponds to the left input port among the input ports of the beer production apparatus, the controller 109 displays a guide image 611 guiding the storage container to be introduced through the left input port of the beer production apparatus. can do.

Depending on the embodiment, the controller 109 unlocks only the cover of the fermentation tank 112 and controls the cover of the other inlet to a locked state, thereby preventing the storage container from being put into an inlet other than the inlet of the fermentation tank 112 can do. According to another embodiment, the controller 109 may guide the user to insert the storage container into the fermentation tank 112 by automatically opening the cover of the fermentation tank 112.

The controller 109 may detect that the storage container is put into the fermentation tank 112, and automatically recognize that the process of inserting the storage container into the beer manufacturing apparatus is completed based on the detection result.

According to an embodiment, when the beer manufacturing pack 12 serves as a storage container, the second washing guide screen 610 shown in FIG. 7B may not be provided.

Referring to FIG. 7C, when the process of injecting the storage container into the fermentation tank 112 is completed, the controller 109 displays a third washing guide screen 615 guiding the insertion of the capsule for washing into the dispenser 3 ( 109D). The third washing guide screen 615 may include a guide image 616 and a guide message 617 guiding the capsule for washing into the beer manufacturing apparatus. The washing capsule may contain a material (eg, detergent for washing) necessary for washing the beer manufacturing apparatus. In particular, the guide image 616 may guide the user to insert the washing capsule into the dispenser 3 among the plurality of inlets when the washing capsule is put into the beer manufacturing apparatus. For example, when the inlet of the dispenser 3 corresponds to the central inlet among the inlets of the beer manufacturing apparatus, the controller 109 generates a guide image 616 for guiding the washing capsule to be injected through the central inlet of the beer manufacturing apparatus. Can be displayed.

Depending on the embodiment, the controller 109 unlocks only the cover of the dispenser 3 and controls the cover of the other inlet to be locked, thereby preventing the washing capsule from being introduced into an inlet other than the inlet of the dispenser 3. Can be prevented. According to another embodiment, the controller 109 may guide the user to insert the capsule for washing into the dispenser 3 by automatically opening the cover of the dispenser 3.

The controller 109 may detect that the capsule for washing is injected into the beer manufacturing apparatus, and automatically recognize that the process of injecting the capsule for washing into the beer manufacturing apparatus is completed based on the detection result.

Depending on the embodiment, if there is no separate capsule for washing, the third washing guide screen 615 shown in FIG. 7C may not be provided.

Referring to FIG. 7D, when the process of injecting the capsule for washing into the dispenser 3 is completed, the controller 109 displays a fourth washing guide screen 620 that guides the operation of the withdrawal valve 62 of the beer manufacturing apparatus. It can be displayed through the display 109D. The fourth washing guide screen 620 may include a guide message 621 for guiding a lever (handle) of the withdrawal valve 62 to be pulled. Although not shown, the fourth washing guide screen 620 may further include a guide image for visually guiding a process of operating the draw valve 62.

The controller 109 may detect that the withdrawal valve 62 is operated based on the fourth washing guide screen 620. According to the detection result, the controller 109 may start a cleaning operation. According to an embodiment, the controller 109 may further display a screen 630 requesting to close all inlet covers of the beer manufacturing apparatus before the start of the washing operation, as illustrated in FIG. 7E. According to an embodiment, the screen 630 may be displayed when it is detected that some of the inlet covers of the beer manufacturing apparatus are not closed.

Referring to FIG. 7F, the controller 109 may display a washing progress screen 640 indicating a washing progress state while a washing operation is being performed. For example, the washing progress screen 640 may include a progress diagram 641 of the washing operation. Based on the displayed washing progress screen 640, the user can check the progress of the current washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus. According to an embodiment, the washing progress screen 640 may further display information on the remaining time until washing is completed.

Referring to FIG. 7G, when the washing operation is completed, the controller 109 may display a washing completion screen 650 requesting the user to operate the withdrawal valve 62 and remove the storage container. Based on the displayed washing completion screen 650, the withdrawal valve 62 is operated and the storage container is removed, so that all washing operations of the beer manufacturing apparatus can be completed. Although not shown, when all washing operations are completed, the controller 109 may display an initial screen 400 including a start menu for starting beer production.

That is, according to the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 7G, the beer manufacturing apparatus may visually provide a washing guide for performing a washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus through the display 109D. Accordingly, the user can more easily perform a process for the cleaning operation based on the provided cleaning guide.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of confirming whether or not washing is necessary before the beer manufacturing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the power of the beer production apparatus may be turned on for beer production (S200).

When the power is turned on, the beer manufacturing apparatus may check whether the washing operation has been performed during the previous use of the beer manufacturing apparatus (S210).

The beer manufacturing apparatus can induce to perform the washing operation after the drinking of the prepared beer is completed. In addition, the controller 109 may store information indicating whether a washing operation is performed after drinking of the prepared beer is completed in a memory (not shown). According to an embodiment, the controller 109 may store information on a time when drinking beer is completed and information on a time when a last washing operation is performed in a memory (not shown).

When the power of the beer manufacturing apparatus is turned on, the controller 109 may check whether a washing operation has been performed during the previous use of the beer manufacturing apparatus based on information stored in the memory.

As a result of the check, when the washing operation is not performed (NO in S210), the beer manufacturing apparatus may display a washing guide screen for the washing operation according to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6. When the preparation for washing is completed based on the displayed washing guide screen, the beer manufacturing apparatus may control the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus.

When the washing operation is not performed during the previous use of the beer production apparatus, residues of beer produced during the previous use or residues of materials may exist in the flow path or material inlet of the beer production apparatus. In the case of manufacturing beer without performing the washing operation on such residues, there is a concern that the quality of beer is deteriorated due to mixing of the residues in the produced beer. Accordingly, if it is determined that the washing operation has not been performed during the previous use of the beer manufacturing apparatus, the controller 109 may perform the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6.

On the other hand, when the washing operation is performed during the previous use of the beer manufacturing apparatus (YES in S210), the beer manufacturing apparatus may check whether the current point in time has elapsed beyond the reference point in time from the previous washing execution point (S220).

Even if the washing operation was performed during the previous use of the beer manufacturing apparatus, there is a concern that cleanliness in the beer manufacturing apparatus may deteriorate when a large amount of time elapses from the time when the previous washing was performed. Accordingly, the controller 109 may check whether the current time point has passed the reference time point or more from the previous washing execution time point.

As a result of the check, when the current time point has passed the reference time point or more from the previous washing execution time point (YES in S220), the beer manufacturing apparatus may display a washing guide screen for the washing operation according to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6. When the preparation for washing is completed based on the displayed washing guide screen, the beer manufacturing apparatus may control the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus.

On the other hand, if the current point in time has not elapsed beyond the reference point in time from the previous washing execution point (NO in S220), the beer manufacturing apparatus may display a screen including a washing menu in order to receive whether the washing operation is performed (S230). .

That is, if the current point in time has not elapsed beyond the reference point in time from the previous washing point, even if the beer manufacturing apparatus is not washed and the beer is immediately manufactured, the quality of the manufactured beer may not be deteriorated. However, for a user who wants to perform a washing operation before the beer is manufactured, the controller 109 may display a screen including a washing menu for receiving whether the washing operation is performed.

Examples of screens displayed by the beer manufacturing apparatus in relation to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

9 and 10 are exemplary diagrams of screens for inducing the beer production apparatus to perform a washing operation before beer production.

Referring to FIG. 9, the controller 109 cleans the beer production device before beer production when the cleaning operation is not performed during the previous use of the beer production device, or when the current time point has passed the reference time point or more from the time when the previous cleaning was performed The cleaning request screen 700 requesting that the operation be performed first may be displayed. For example, the washing request screen 700 may include a message 701 indicating that a washing operation should be performed before the beer is manufactured.

When the confirmation menu 702 included in the washing request screen 700 is selected by the user, the controller 109 displays a washing guide screen for the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 7G. Can be displayed.

Referring to FIG. 10, the controller 109 may display an initial screen 710 when a current time point has not elapsed more than a reference time point from a previous washing execution time point. The controller 109 may display the washing menu 711 on the initial screen 710 for a user who wishes to perform a washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus before manufacturing beer. When the washing menu 711 is selected, the controller 109 may perform a washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus before manufacturing beer. On the other hand, when the manufacturing start menu 712 is selected, the controller 109 may immediately perform the beer manufacturing operation.

11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a cleaning guide of the beer manufacturing apparatus based on whether the beer is completely consumed by the beer manufacturing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the beer manufacturing apparatus may detect whether the drinking of beer stored in the beer manufacturing apparatus is completed (S300).

The controller 109 may monitor the remaining amount of beer stored in the beer production apparatus, and detect whether or not the beer is finished drinking based on the monitoring result. Specifically, the controller 109 may detect that drinking of beer is complete when the amount of remaining beer stored in the beer production apparatus is less than the reference amount as a result of monitoring. According to an embodiment, when the controller 109 monitors the withdrawal amount of beer, the controller 109 may detect that the drinking of beer is complete when the monitored withdrawal amount is greater than the reference withdrawal amount.

When drinking completion is detected (YES in S310), the beer manufacturing apparatus may display a washing guide screen for preparing for washing (S320).

When the drinking of beer is completed, the controller 109 may perform a washing operation to remove residues in the beer production apparatus. To this end, the controller 109 may display a washing guide screen for preparing for washing.

As the power of the beer manufacturing apparatus is forcibly turned off (S330), the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus may not be performed.

For example, if the user does not want the washing operation to be performed, the user may forcefully turn off the beer making apparatus. In this case, the washing operation of the beer production apparatus is not performed.

When the power of the beer manufacturing apparatus is turned on, the beer manufacturing apparatus may display a washing guide screen (S340).

To this end, the controller 109 may store information on whether a washing operation is performed after drinking beer is completed in a memory (not shown). When the power of the beer manufacturing apparatus is turned on, the controller 109 may check whether a washing operation is performed based on information stored in a memory (not shown). As a result of checking, if the washing operation is not performed, the controller 109 may display a washing guide screen for performing the washing operation.

12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of providing a cleaning guide based on the remaining amount of beer being stored by the beer production apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the beer manufacturing apparatus may detect the remaining amount of beer stored in the beer manufacturing apparatus (S400).

As described above in FIG. 11, the controller 109 may detect the remaining amount of beer by monitoring the remaining amount of beer stored in the beer manufacturing apparatus.

When the detected residual amount is less than the reference amount (YES in S410), the beer manufacturing apparatus may display a washing menu for executing the washing operation (S420).

For example, when the remaining amount of beer being stored in the beer manufacturing apparatus is small, the user may want to remove the beer being stored and prepare a new beer. To this end, when the remaining amount of beer is less than the reference amount, the controller 109 may display a washing menu for executing a washing operation on a screen indicating storage information of beer. The reference amount of FIG. 12 may have a value different from the reference amount described above in FIG. 11. For example, the reference amount of FIG. 12 may be higher than the reference amount of FIG. 11.

When the displayed washing menu is selected, the beer manufacturing apparatus may request the user to remove the beer currently stored (S430).

According to the request, the user can remove the beer being stored in the beer production apparatus by operating the beer extraction valve 62. According to an embodiment, the user may remove the beer manufacturing pack 12 stored in the beer manufacturing apparatus. The controller 109 detects the removal of the beer production pack 12, thereby confirming removal of beer stored in the beer production apparatus.

When the beer currently stored by the user is removed, the beer manufacturing apparatus may detect the removal of the beer and display a washing guide screen for performing a washing operation (S440).

13A to 13B illustrate examples of screens displayed according to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 12.

Referring to FIG. 13A, the controller 109 may display a beer storage screen 800 indicating storage information of beer being stored in the beer production apparatus. For example, the beer storage screen 800 may include information 801 on the type or material of beer being stored, storage period information 802, and residual amount information 803.

The controller 109 may monitor the storage state of beer and update the beer storage screen 800 based on the monitoring result. When it is determined that the residual amount of beer is less than the reference amount as a result of monitoring, the controller 109 may display a washing menu 804 for performing a washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus on the beer storage screen 800.

Referring to FIG. 13B, when the washing menu 804 is selected by the user, the controller 109 may display a beer removal request screen 810 requesting to remove beer stored in the beer manufacturing apparatus. Through the message 811 included in the beer removal screen 810, the controller 109 may request the user to remove all beer stored in the beer manufacturing apparatus.

According to an embodiment, when the cancellation menu 812 included in the beer removal screen 810 is selected, the controller 109 may cancel the progress of the washing operation and display the beer storage screen 800 again.

When the beer is removed by the user, the controller 109 can detect that the beer in the beer production apparatus is removed. Based on the detection result, the controller 109 may display a cleaning guide screen for performing a cleaning operation. According to an embodiment, the user may select the confirmation menu 813 using the rotary knob 109A after removing all beer in the beer manufacturing apparatus. In response to selection of the confirmation menu 813, the controller 109 may display a cleaning guide screen.

That is, according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 to 13B, the beer manufacturing apparatus checks the time point to perform the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus, and allows the user to execute the washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus based on the confirmation result. You can induce. Accordingly, the cleanliness in the beer manufacturing apparatus can be maintained high, and the quality of the beer to be manufactured can be prevented from deteriorating. In addition, since the user does not need to be aware of the timing of washing the beer manufacturing apparatus, the user's convenience can also be improved.

The present invention described above can be implemented as a computer-readable code in a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer-readable medium includes all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable media include HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Disk), SDD (Silicon Disk Drive), ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. There is this. Therefore, the detailed description above should not be construed as restrictive in all respects and should be considered as illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

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A fermentation tank assembly having an inner space formed therein;
A water tank supplying a fluid for cleaning the flow path;
A pump for flowing the fluid in the water tank;
A water supply passage connecting the water tank and the pump;
A first flow path through which the fluid flowing in the water supply flow path flows;
A beer extractor connected to the first flow path and including a discharge valve;
A storage container accommodated in the inner space and connected to the first flow path to store water used for washing;
A display unit; And
Including a controller that displays a screen for guiding a user through a process for a washing operation through the display unit,
Beer making device. The method of claim 1
The screen above,
It includes a first washing guide screen for guiding to supply water for washing the flow path to the water tank,
The controller,
A beer manufacturing apparatus for outputting a screen guiding a process of supplying water to a water tank on the first washing guide screen. The method of claim 2
The first cleaning guide screen,
Including a guide image for guiding the process of injecting water into the water tank,
Beer making device. The method of claim 2
The first cleaning guide screen,
Containing a guide message for guiding the amount of water to be introduced into the water tank,
Beer making device. The method of claim 1
The screen above,
It includes a fourth washing guide screen for guiding to operate the withdrawal valve,
The controller outputs, on the washing guide screen, a screen for guiding the operation of the withdrawal valve of the beer production apparatus. The method of claim 5,
The fourth washing guide screen,
An image or message for guiding to pull the lever of the draw valve on the washing guide screen is further included and output,
Beer making device. The method of claim 1,
The controller is
A beer manufacturing apparatus that senses that the withdrawal valve is operated and performs a washing operation based on the detection result. The method of claim 1
The controller,
After displaying a screen for guiding a user through the process for the washing operation, displaying a washing progress screen indicating a washing progress state,
Beer making device. According to claim 8
The washing progress screen is
The washing progress screen includes the progress of the washing operation. According to claim 8
The washing progress screen includes information on the remaining time until the washing is completed, beer manufacturing apparatus. The method of claim 1,
When the washing operation is completed, the controller outputs a washing completion screen requesting to remove the storage container. The method of claim 1
The screen above,
Including a second cleaning guide screen for providing a guide for the storage container,
The controller outputs a screen for guiding a process of mounting the storage container to the beer production device on the second washing guide screen. The method of claim 1,
The pump is disposed between the water tank and the storage container,
During a washing operation, the water flowing by the pump is discharged to the withdrawal valve or the storage container. The method of claim 1,
The controller,
Check whether the current time point has elapsed beyond the reference time point from the previous execution time point of the washing operation,
When more than the reference point of time has elapsed, the beer manufacturing apparatus controls the display to display a washing request screen requesting to first perform a washing operation of the beer manufacturing apparatus before beer manufacturing. A cleaning container having an accommodation space in which a material for cleaning is accommodated;
A pump for flowing a fluid in a flow path included in the beer manufacturing apparatus;
A water supply passage connecting the washing container and the pump;
A main passage through which the fluid flowed from the water supply passage flows;
A beer extractor connected to the main flow path and including a discharge valve;
A storage container connected to the main flow path and storing water used for washing;
A display unit; And
And a controller for outputting a screen for cleaning a flow path included in the beer production apparatus through the display unit. The method of claim 15,
The controller is
Displaying a third washing guide screen for guiding the washing vessel to be inserted into the beer manufacturing apparatus through a display unit,
Beer making device. The method of claim 15,
The controller,
Controlling the display to display a screen guiding the mounting of the washing container,
After mounting the cleaning container, the beer production apparatus for controlling the cleaning operation of the flow path included in the beer production apparatus. The method of claim 15,
The controller,
When the washing operation of the flow path is completed, outputting a washing completion screen requesting to remove the storage container. The method of claim 15,
The controller,
Outputting a screen guiding a process of inserting the storage container into the beer manufacturing apparatus,
Beer making device. The method of claim 15,
The controller,
When all cleaning operations are complete,
The controller displays an initial screen including a start menu for starting beer production.

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