TW201540239A - Method for manufacturing carbonated beverage and carbonated beverage manufacturing machine using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a method for manufacturing carbonated beverage and a carbonated beverage manufacturing machine using the same, with which, the liquid properties of the carbonated beverage to be manufactured may be considered, and the gas flow of carbon dioxide provided the carbonated beverage may be adjusted, in order to reduce the foams produced in the manufacturing process of carbonated beverage. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine is provided with a fluid pressure reduction valve for reducing the pressure in a containing space of carbonated beverage to a predetermined pressure value quickly so as to take out the carbonated beverage in the containing space.

Description

Carbonated beverage manufacturing method and carbonated beverage manufacturing machine therefor

The present invention relates to a carbonated beverage manufacturing method and a carbonated beverage manufacturing machine therefor, and more particularly to a method for producing a carbonated beverage capable of controlling carbon dioxide flow rate and reducing foaming during production of a carbonated beverage, and a carbonated beverage manufacturing method thereof machine.

Nowadays, the steam-water manufacturing method considers the speed of the process, and the pure water is first placed in a high-pressure sealed container, and the high-pressure carbon dioxide is poured into the pure water in a sealed state, so that the pure water is carbonated to form odorless carbonated water. Mixing a specific taste syrup or mixture to form a carbonated beverage carbonated beverage of a specific taste, also known as soda, soda, bubble water or sparkling water. This method of preparation, mixing a specific taste syrup or mixture, must be a low-volume, high-concentration substance. Otherwise, mixing with the odorless carbonated water will cause the overall bubble to decrease and affect the taste.

Therefore, in order to achieve low capacity and high mouthfeel requirements, chemical flavors and sweeteners are often used in specific flavor syrups or mixtures. This is also the reason why soda is criticized. For example, orange flavored soda is pure After the water is made into odorless carbonated water, it is mixed with chemical orange flavor flavoring, pigment and artificial syrup to make orange flavored soda. It does not contain any natural orange ingredients. Its taste and color are formed by chemical, if not By adopting this method, if high-pressure carbon dioxide is directly poured into various beverages (ie juices, teas, alcoholic beverages or other artificially brewed drinks that can be directly consumed other than pure water), the physical properties of the beverage itself , it will produce a lot of foam, it must be allowed to stand for a long time to eliminate the foam, so it does not meet the commercial manufacturing requirements.

After long-term research by the inventors, the key problems are solved, and the carbonated beverages with the ingredients can be directly produced in a manner that quickly meets the requirements of the industrial production speed, and the beverage maker can more conveniently use the natural substrate to manufacture carbonated beverages. In order to improve the industrial technology and expand the market, the inventor has made long-term efforts and research, and proposed the invention of the invention, in order to solve the above problems and achieve the industrial improvement of this category.

In view of the above problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a method for producing a carbonated beverage comprising the steps of: providing a container containing a liquid other than pure water, a fluid line and an intake line connecting the container, and containing high pressure carbon dioxide. a gas cylinder, wherein the intake line is provided with a gas valve, and the fluid line is provided with a fluid pressure reducing valve; one end of the intake line is extended until it is immersed in the liquid contained in the container; and the gas valve is accommodated according to the container The foaming characteristic of the beverage, adjusting the amount of carbon dioxide gas outflow per unit time of the gas cylinder, injecting a suitable flow of carbon dioxide gas into the liquid of the container through the intake line until the production of the carbonated beverage is completed; and opening the fluid pressure reducing valve to The fluid pressure inside the container is gradually reduced through the fluid line to a general atmospheric pressure value or a predetermined pressure value to take out the finished carbonated beverage in the container.

The liquid system contained in the container may be a juice drink containing no fresh fruit or reduced juice of fruit, pulp, jam, or may be a tea beverage containing a flavoring agent of a ratio of 30% or less, or may be washed by pure water. A beverage containing a flavoring agent having a ratio of 30% or less. The gas cylinder's carbon dioxide gas outflow per unit time via the valve is 285.7 LPM/mm. , or between 71.4 and 142.9 LPM/mm Between, or between 142.9 and 241.3 LPM/mm Between the two, the amount of foam generated when the intake line supplies carbon dioxide gas to the beverage of the container is reduced.

In addition, the present invention also provides a carbonated beverage maker comprising a body, a high pressure sealable container, and a closure. The body is provided with a fluid line, a gas cylinder for containing high-pressure carbon dioxide gas, and an intake line for connecting the gas cylinder. The intake line is provided with a gas valve, and the fluid line includes a fluid pressure reducing valve having a fluid pressure reducing valve port. The interior of the container can hold a liquid that is not pure water, and the inlet line can be extended to immerse the liquid contained in the container. The closure member is disposed in the opening of the container, and the inside of the container can make the interior of the container a confined space. The fluid line and the intake line are respectively passed through the body of the closure into the container. When the carbonated beverage is manufactured, the gas valve is in an open state, and according to the foaming property of the liquid contained in the container, the carbon dioxide gas outflow amount per unit time of the gas cylinder is adjusted, and the liquid of the container is injected through the injection pipe at the end of the intake pipe. Inject a suitable flow of carbon dioxide gas until the manufacture of the carbonated beverage is completed. When the manufacture of the carbonated beverage is completed, the gas valve can be in a closed state, and the fluid pressure reducing valve can be in an open state, so that the overpressure fluid inside the container is discharged from the fluid pressure reducing valve port through the fluid pipeline, and the container is made The internal fluid pressure is gradually reduced to a general atmospheric pressure value or a predetermined pressure value to open the container and take out the carbonated beverage that is manufactured inside the container.

Furthermore, the present invention further provides a carbonated beverage manufacturing machine comprising a body, a container and a closure. The body may be provided with a fluid line and a gas cylinder for accommodating high-pressure carbon dioxide, and the gas cylinder is provided with an air valve and an intake line connecting the gas valve. The container has an interior space that can contain a cleaning fluid that can extend into the container or be immersed in the cleaning fluid contained in the container. The closure member is disposed in the opening of the container such that the internal space of the container becomes a closed space, and the fluid conduit passes through the closure member and is immersed in the cleaning liquid contained in the container through a return pipe serially connected to the head end of the fluid conduit. The intake line passes through the closure or extends into the cleaning fluid contained in the container. When the manufacture of the carbonated beverage is finished, the gas valve system is in an open state, and the high-pressure carbon dioxide gas is supplied to the cleaning liquid of the container through the intake line, so that the cleaning liquid of the container flows into the fluid line to clean the pipeline.

In summary, the present invention provides a carbonated beverage manufacturing method and a carbonated beverage manufacturing machine therefor, which can measure the liquid characteristics of a carbonated beverage to be prepared, and adjust the flow rate of supplying carbon dioxide gas to the liquid, thereby making the liquid The process of carbonated beverages produces less foam, reduces the time it takes to stand still and allows the foam to disappear, and can be used for commercial applications requiring rapid production of carbonated beverages. The carbonated beverage maker of the present invention is provided with a fluid pressure reducing valve to rapidly reduce the pressure of the carbonated beverage space to a general atmospheric pressure value or a predetermined pressure value for quick withdrawal of the finished carbonated beverage.

In addition, the carbonated beverage maker of the present invention is also provided with a cleaning mechanism for the fluid line, which can effectively clean the fluid pipeline which is contaminated during the manufacture of the carbonated beverage, and meets the high standard of hygiene.

The other aspects of the present invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art from this disclosure. The invention may also be embodied or applied by other different embodiments. The details of the present invention can be variously modified and changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In particular, the relative relationship and relative positions of the various elements in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not representative of actual implementation of the invention.

For the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine, please refer to the structural diagram of the small carbonated beverage manufacturing machine shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, and as shown in Fig. 1, the inside of the body 11 is provided with a gas cylinder 112 containing high-pressure carbon dioxide gas. The gas line 114 is connected to the gas outlet of the gas cylinder 112 and extends all the way to the inside of the container 12. The high pressure carbon dioxide gas inside the gas cylinder 112 can enter the container 12 via the intake line 114, and the liquid contained in the interior of the container 12 can be injected through the injection tube 1142 at the end of the intake line 114. In addition, a gas valve 113 is connected in series in the intake line 114. When the gas valve 113 is triggered to open, the high-pressure carbon dioxide gas inside the gas cylinder 112 can enter the container 12 via the intake line 114, thereby promoting the inside of the container 12. The liquid becomes a carbonated liquid.

Referring to Fig. 3 together, in the illustrated example of the figure, the container 12 having the height H (the height H in the illustrated example is 150 mm) is filled in the height L (the height L in the present example). 130mm) The uncarbonated beverage of the commercially available grape-reduced juice with a capacity of 485cc, which is marked by the symbol 2 in part (a) of Figure 3, refers to the non-pure water when it is not indicated that it has been carbonated. Drinking beverages other than drinkable beverages, such as juices, teas, alcoholic beverages or other artificially brewable beverages, can be used as follows: The implementation data of this example is as follows: the aperture is 0.6mm and the aperture area is 0.28mm. The injection tube 1142, if the carbon dioxide flow rate R in the injection tube 1142 is 120 LPM (liters per minute), the carbon dioxide impulse value S is 428.6 LPM/mm. (ie, through the open hole of the injection pipe, 428.6 liters of carbon dioxide per square millimeter per minute), after the beverage inside the container 12 is subjected to carbon dioxide, the nucleating factor in the beverage component will be affected by the high pressure of carbon dioxide. Foam is produced, and part (b) of Figure 3 shows that the beverage 2 shown in part (a) of Figure 3 will produce a foam of M (EX. 98mm) height after being subjected to high-pressure carbon dioxide shock, and K (EX. 52mm). The height of the carbonated beverage 2', after opening the closure 13 and opening the container 12, as shown in part (c) of Figure 3, the air pressure inside the container 12 will instantly drop from 8 to 10 bar to 1 bar, which causes the carbonated beverage 2 The carbon dioxide inside escapes to produce a B (EX. 112mm) height foam, which even overflows the container 12, and the remaining carbonated beverage in the container 12 is 2" high (EX. 38 mm). In the same manner as the above, the object to be treated was changed to a mixture of 485 cc of orange juice, 145 cc of passion fruit juice and 340 cc of green tea, and a mixture of 145 cc of strawberry jam and 440 cc of pure water. Relevant data are listed in the following A table, as two Comparative Examples, Comparative Examples and Comparative Example three four, according to the results of clear, liquid will greatly interior portion of the container 12 is converted into a foam by the carbon dioxide in the high pressure impulse.

5 to 13 are block diagrams showing various embodiments of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention. As shown, the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention comprises a body 11, a high pressure sealable container 12, and a closure member 13. The body 11 is provided with a fluid line 111, a cylinder 112 for containing high-pressure carbon dioxide gas, and an intake line 114 for connecting the gas cylinder 112. The intake line 114 is connected in series with a gas valve 113 that can trigger opening and closing and extends into the interior of the container 12. The fluid line 111 is connected in series with a fluid pressure reducing valve 115 that can trigger opening and closing and extends into the interior of the container 12. The fluid pressure reducing valve 115 has a fluid pressure reducing valve port 11511 that can vent fluid from the fluid line 111 to relieve fluid pressure inside the container 12. The fluid generally can encompass gases, liquids, and/or foams. The interior of the container 12 can hold a liquid that is not pure water, and the inlet line 114 can extend until the injection tube 1142 in series with the tail end is immersed in the liquid contained in the container 12.

In the present invention, the intake line 114 can also be connected in series with the gas pressure regulating valve 1141. The gas pressure regulating valve 1141 has a gas pressure relief valve port 11411, which can vent the carbon dioxide gas in the intake line 114 exceeding a preset pressure value. The above-mentioned preset air pressure value is defined by the pressure resistance of the container 12 by avoiding a situation in which the internal pressure of the container 12 is excessively large. The gas pressure regulating valve refers to a gas valve body that can preset a gas pressure value. When the pressure value of the carbon dioxide gas in the air inlet pipe is greater than the preset pressure regulating value, the gas pressure regulating valve of the gas pressure regulating valve The mouth will open and vent some of the carbon dioxide gas in the intake line until the pressure value of the carbon dioxide gas in the intake line is equivalent to the preset pressure value of the gas pressure regulating valve.

The closure member 13 is disposed at the open end of the container 12, and the crucible can be used to close the opening 121 of the container 12 so that the interior of the container 12 becomes a confined space. Fluid line 111 and intake line 114 pass through the body of closure 13 and into container 12, respectively. The intake line 114 is for supplying high-pressure carbon dioxide gas to the liquid inside the container 12, and the fluid line 111 is connected in series with the fluid pressure regulating valve 1111 to utilize the fluid pressure-reducing valve port 11111 of the fluid pressure regulating valve 1111. The fluid in the fluid line 111 that exceeds the preset adjustment pressure value is vented, and the overpressure fluid inside the container 12 is deflated. The fluid pressure regulating valve refers to a fluid valve body that can be preset to adjust the pressure value. When the pressure value of the fluid in the fluid pipeline is greater than the preset preset pressure value, the fluid pressure regulating valve of the fluid pressure regulating valve It will open and vent the overpressured fluid in the fluid line until the pressure of the fluid in the fluid line drops to a value corresponding to the preset pressure of the fluid pressure regulator.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of fluid pressure regulating valves 1111 connected in series to the fluid pressure reducing valve port 1151 of the pressure reducing valve 115 are added, so that even if the pressure reducing valve 115 is triggered to be opened, it can be maintained. The pressure value of the fluid in the fluid line 111 is equivalent to the preset pressure value preset by the fluid pressure regulating valve 1111, and is in accordance with a particular use case.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the pressure relief valve port 11111 of the fluid pressure regulating valve 1111 and the fluid pressure reducing valve port 1151 of the fluid pressure reducing valve 115 are open to the outside of the body 11, so as to avoid the body. The interior of the 11 is contaminated by fluid escaping from the fluid line 111 to comply with sanitary safety. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the pressure relief valve port 11111 of the fluid pressure regulating valve 1111 is disposed outside the body 11 to prevent the inside of the body 11 from being contaminated by the fluid discharged from the pressure relief valve port 11111. bacterial.

In order to effectively clean the contaminated fluid pipeline, the present invention also proposes a carbonated beverage manufacturing machine with a fluid pipeline cleaning mechanism. Please refer to FIG. 14 to FIG. 17 together, as shown in the figure, the intake pipeline 114 is shown. Extending into the container 12 (as shown in Figure 15) to provide high pressure carbon dioxide gas to the cleaning fluid (e.g., detergent, detergent or sterilant) inside the container 12, forcing the cleaning fluid of the container 12 to pass through the fluid line The return line 1113 of 111 enters the fluid line 111 for cleaning of the line. Alternatively, the intake line 114 can also be immersed in the cleaning liquid (as shown in FIG. 16) contained in the container 12 through the injection pipe 1142 to carbonate the cleaning liquid of the container 12 to strengthen the cleaning liquid entering the fluid line 111. Clean the germicidal ability to achieve cleanliness of the pipeline.

In addition, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, the fluid line 111 is connected in series with a fluid guiding line 1112, and the fluid guiding line 1112 is used to guide the fluid pressure reducing valve 115. The fluid pressure reducing valve port 1151 and the fluid flowing out of the fluid pressure releasing valve port 1111 of the fluid pressure adjusting valve 1111 are outside the body 11 to maintain the inside of the body 11 clean. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the fluid line 111 is connected in series with a fluid guiding line 1112, and the fluid guiding line 1112 is used to guide the fluid pressure reducing valve 1151 of the fluid pressure reducing valve 115. And the fluid flowing out from the fluid pressure relief valve port 11111 of the fluid pressure regulating valve 1111 to the fluid collector 116 added inside the body 11 to clean the fluid flowing out of the fluid line 111 inside the body 11.

When the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention manufactures a carbonated beverage, the gas valve 113 of the present invention is triggered to be in an open state, and the gas cylinder 112 can be adjusted to the intake air per unit time according to the foaming characteristics of the beverage contained in the container 12. The flow of carbon dioxide gas provided by line 114 is such that the beverage of container 12 is filled with a suitable flow of carbon dioxide gas through injection tube 1142 at the end of intake line 114 until the beverage inside container 12 is converted to the desired carbonated beverage. By adjusting the flow of carbon dioxide gas in the intake line by the gas valve, it is possible to reduce the excessive foam generated by the excessive carbon dioxide gas flow pulsing the liquid, so that the carbonated beverage can be produced in a manner that less foam is generated.

When the manufacture of the carbonated beverage is completed, the gas valve 113 of the present invention can be triggered to be in a closed state, while the fluid pressure reducing valve 115 can be triggered to be in an open state, so that the overpressure fluid inside the vessel 12 passes through the fluid line 111. The fluid pressure reducing valve port 1151 is vented, and the fluid pressure inside the container 12 is gradually reduced to a predetermined pressure value of at least one atmosphere, so that the inside of the container 12 is taken out to complete the manufactured carbonated beverage for drinking.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the gas pressure regulating valve 1141 of the intake line 114 of the present invention, the fluid pressure regulating valve 1111 of the fluid line 111, the container 12, and the gas cylinder 112 containing the high-pressure carbon dioxide gas are They are respectively disposed outside the body 11 to effectively reduce the volume occupied by the body 11. In this embodiment, the container 12 is provided with a beverage output valve 123 that outputs a carbonated beverage inside the body of the container 12.

In the present invention, the gas valve can adjust the flow rate of carbon dioxide gas supplied to the intake pipe per unit time by the gas cylinder to be 285.7 LPM/mm. Below, or between 71.4 and 142.9LPM/mm Between, or between 142.9 and 241.3 LPM/mm Between the two, the amount of foam generated when the intake line supplies carbon dioxide gas to the beverage of the container is reduced.

To this end, the present invention provides a method for producing a carbonated beverage, the steps of which are described in detail below, and the flow chart of the steps illustrated in FIG. 4 is referred to the same. In the method for producing a carbonated beverage of the present invention, first, in step S01, a container containing a non-pure liquid liquid, a fluid line and an intake line for communicating the container, and a gas cylinder containing high-pressure carbon dioxide gas are provided. Wherein, the opening of the container is provided with a closing member, so that the inside of the container can become a closed space. The intake line is connected in series with a gas valve, and the fluid line is connected in series with a fluid pressure reducing valve having a fluid pressure reducing valve port. Next, step S02 is performed to extend one end of the intake line until it is immersed in the liquid contained in the container. Then, step S03 is executed to adjust the carbon dioxide gas outflow amount per unit time of the gas cylinder to an appropriate size according to the foaming characteristics of the beverage contained in the container, and the liquid of the container is injected into the proper flow of carbon dioxide gas through the inlet pipe. The appropriate flow of carbon dioxide is pulsed into the liquid in the container until the liquid in the container is converted to the desired carbonated beverage, so that the liquid in the container can be carbonated in a manner that produces less foam. Finally, step S04 is performed to open the fluid pressure reducing valve to gradually reduce the fluid pressure inside the container to a predetermined pressure value through the fluid line, so as to take out the manufactured carbonated beverage in the container. It should be noted that the fluid pressure reducing valve can gradually reduce the fluid pressure inside the container to an atmospheric pressure value, or to a pressure value greater than one atmosphere.

In the following, a few examples are given to illustrate the invention:

[Example 1] Commercially available grape-reduced juice 485 cc height L - 130 mm Quantitative carbon dioxide 10 g, flow rate R 100 LPM, carbon dioxide impulse value S per 428.6 LPM/mm (Injection tube diameter 0.6mm aperture area 0.28 mm , flow rate R is 100 LPM / aperture area 0.28 mm =357.1 LPM/ mm ), a foam having a height of 75 mm (labeled M in Fig. 3) is produced, and becomes a carbonated beverage having a height of 60 mm (marked as K in Fig. 3), and after opening the container, a foam having a height of 155 mm is produced ( Carbonated beverage (labeled A in Figure 3) labeled B) in Figure 3 and having a height of 10 mm.

[Example 2] A commercially available grape-reduced fruit juice having a capacity of 485 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 80 LPM were subjected to the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention. , related data record statistics table 1.

[Example 3] A commercial grape-reduced fruit juice having a capacity of 485 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 60 LPM was carried out by the method of the preferred embodiment of the present invention described above. Carbonation, related data record statistics Table 1.

[Example 4] A commercially available grape-reduced fruit juice having a capacity of 485 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 40 LPM were carried out by the method of the preferred embodiment of the present invention described above. Carbonation, related data record statistics Table 1.

[Example 5] A commercial grape-reduced fruit juice having a capacity of 485 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 20 LPM were carried out by the method of the preferred embodiment of the present invention described above. Carbonation, related data record statistics Table 1.

[Example 6] A 485 cc orange juice (labeled L in Fig. 3) has a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, a flow rate R of 100 LPM, and a carbon dioxide impulse value S of 428.6 LPM/mm. (Injection tube diameter 0.6mm aperture area 0.28 mm , flow rate R is 120 LPM / aperture area 0.28 mm =357.1 LPM/ mm ), a foam having a height of 135 mm (labeled M in Fig. 3) is produced to become a carbonated beverage having a height of 30 mm (marked as K in Fig. 3), and after opening the container, a foam having a height of 155 mm is produced ( Carbonated beverage (labeled A in Figure 3) labeled B) in Figure 3 and having a height of 10 mm.

[Example 7] Carbonation was carried out by the method of the preferred embodiment of the present invention with a 485 cc orange juice (labeled L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 80 LPM. Data record statistics table 1.

[Example 8] Carbonation was carried out by the method of the preferred embodiment of the present invention with a 485 cc orange juice (labeled L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 60 LPM. Data record statistics table 1.

[Example 9] Carbonation was carried out by the method of the preferred embodiment of the present invention with a 485 cc orange juice (labeled L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 40 LPM. Data record statistics table 1.

[Example 10] Carbonation was carried out by the method of the preferred embodiment of the present invention with a 485 cc orange juice (labeled L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 20 LPM. Data record statistics table 1.

[Example 11] A green tea mixture having a capacity of 145 cc of passion fruit juice and a capacity of 340 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, a flow rate R of 100 LPM, and a carbon dioxide pulse The value S is every 357.1 LPM/mm (Injection tube diameter 0.6mm aperture area 0.28 mm , flow rate R is 100 LPM / aperture area 0.28 mm =428.6 LPM/ mm ), a foam having a height of 115 mm (labeled M in Fig. 3) is produced, and becomes a carbonated beverage having a height of 35 mm (marked as K in Fig. 3), and after opening the container, a foam having a height of 140 mm is produced ( Carbonated beverage (labeled A in Figure 3) labeled B) in Figure 3 and having a height of 10 mm.

[Comparative Example 12] 145 cc of 145 cc of passion fruit juice having a height of 130 mm and a green tea mixture having a capacity of 340 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) were used to quantify 10 g of carbon dioxide, and the flow rate R was 80 LPM, according to the present invention. The preferred embodiment method performs carbonation, and the related data records are shown in Table 1.

[Example 13] A green tea mixture having a capacity of 145 cc of a passion fruit juice and a capacity of 340 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 60 LPM, according to the present invention The preferred embodiment method performs carbonation, and the related data records are shown in Table 1.

[Example 14] A green tea mixture having a capacity of 145 cc of a passion fruit juice and a capacity of 340 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 40 LPM, according to the present invention The preferred embodiment method performs carbonation, and the related data records are shown in Table 1.

[Example 15] A green tea mixture having a capacity of 145 cc and a green tea mixture having a capacity of 340 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 20 LPM, according to the present invention The preferred embodiment method performs carbonation, and the related data records are shown in Table 1.

[Example 16] A 145 cc strawberry jam having a capacity of 145 cc and a pure water mixture having a capacity of 340 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, a flow rate R of 100 LPM, and a carbon dioxide shock The value S is every 428.6 LPM/mm (Injection tube diameter 0.6mm aperture area 0.28 mm , flow rate R is 100 LPM / aperture area 0.28 mm =357.1 LPM/ mm ), a foam having a height of 135 mm (labeled M in Fig. 3) is produced, and the height of the carbonated beverage having a height of 30 mm (indicated as K in Fig. 3), after opening the container, produces a foam having a height of 155 mm. (marked B in Figure 3), a carbonated beverage with a height of 10 mm (labeled A in Figure 3).

[Example 17] A strawberry jam having a capacity of 145 cc was added with a 440 cc pure water mixture (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 8 LPM, preferably in the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention. EXAMPLES Methods Carbonation was carried out, and the relevant data was recorded in Table 1.

[Example 18] A strawberry jam having a capacity of 145 cc was added with a 440 cc pure water mixture (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 60 LPM, preferably in the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention. EXAMPLES Methods Carbonation was carried out, and the relevant data was recorded in Table 1.

[Example 19] A strawberry jam having a capacity of 145 cc was added with a 440 cc pure water mixture (labeled as L in Fig. 3) having a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 40 LPM, preferably in the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention. EXAMPLES Methods Carbonation was carried out, and the relevant data was recorded in Table 1.

[Example 20] A strawberry juice having a capacity of 145 cc was added with a pure water mixture having a capacity of 440 cc (labeled as L in Fig. 3), a height of 130 mm, a quantitative carbon dioxide of 10 g, and a flow rate R of 20 LPM, which was compared with the above-mentioned invention. The preferred embodiment method implements carbonation, and the relevant data is recorded in Table 1.

According to the data record statistical table 1 of the above embodiment, the preferred experimental value of the carbonated beverage manufacturing method according to the present invention, wherein the object is a fresh or reduced juice without fruit, pulp, jam, or the like 214.3 LPM/mm ² of carbon dioxide is better (ie, through the injection tube, the diameter of the hole is 0.6mm, the aperture area is 0.28mm, and the hole is out of 60 liters of carbon dioxide per minute), which can cause less impulse-generating foam. The best experimental value It is 71.4-142.9 L/min/mm ² (ie, 20-40 liters of carbon dioxide per minute) through the injection tube with a diameter of 0.6 mm and a pore size of 0.28 mm.

The target juice is preferably a juice drink containing fresh fruit or reduced fruit juice, fruit pulp, jam, and the preferred experimental value is preferably less than 2,23.3 LPM/mm ² of carbon dioxide (ie, the diameter of the hole through the injection tube is 0.6 mm, and the aperture area is 0.28). Mm open hole, 60 liters of carbon dioxide per minute), can cause less impulse foam, the best experimental value is 71.4-142.9 L / min / mm ² (that is, the diameter of the hole through the injection tube is 0.6mm, the aperture area is 0.28 Mm open hole, 20-40 liters of carbon dioxide per minute). .

The target juice is a mixture of teas containing 30% or less of the flavor (natural or chemical taste) of the beverage. The preferred experimental value is preferably less than 285.7 LPM/mm ² of carbon dioxide (ie, through the injection tube). Aperture diameter 0.6mm aperture area 0.28mm open hole, 80 liters of carbon dioxide per minute), can cause less impulse foam, the best experimental value is 71.4-142.9 L / min / mm ² (ie through the injection tube Aperture with a diameter of 0.6 mm, an aperture of 0.28 mm, and 20-40 liters of carbon dioxide per minute.

The target juice is pure water brewed with a flavoring agent containing 30% or less of its own weight (natural or chemical taste). The preferred experimental value is preferably 23.13% LPM/mm ² carbon dioxide or less (ie, through the injection tube). The aperture diameter is 0.6mm, the aperture area is 0.28mm, and the hole is out of 60 liters of carbon dioxide per minute. It can cause less foaming. The best experimental value is 71.4-142.9 L/min/mm ² (that is, through the injection tube). The pore diameter is 0.6mm, the pore size is 0.28mm, and the pores are 20-40 liters of carbon dioxide per minute.

Therefore, the object of manufacture of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention may be a beverage other than pure water, for example, juice, tea, alcohol or other artificially prepared direct drink which can be made of real or reduced ingredients.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 13, a container of a PET bottle is used as the container 12 of the present invention. Therefore, the container 12 of the present embodiment further has a spiral outer tooth formed on the outer wall surface of the container 12. 122. Accordingly, the closure member 13 of the present embodiment includes an open piston 131 and an opening cover 132. The opening piston 131 is composed of an upper cylinder 1311 and a lower cylinder 1312. The diameter of the upper cylinder 1311 is larger than the diameter of the opening 121 to prevent the opening piston 131 from falling into the container 12 through the opening 121, and below. The diameter of the cylinder 1312 is comparable to the diameter of the opening 121 and can enter the container 12 through the opening 121 to provide closure to the container 12. The inner wall surface of the opening cover 132 is provided with a spiral inner tooth body 1321 that is configured to cooperate with the outer spiral body 122, and is configured to be locked to the container 12 and to position the opening piston 131 of the closed container 12. The closure member of the present embodiment is attached to the container by the screw body, so that the closure of the container by the closure member can be easily released, and the container contaminated inside can be easily cleaned. In addition, the closure member 13 of the present embodiment further has a through passage 133 and a fluid passage 134 for the intake line 114 and the fluid line 111 to enter the container 12. In addition, a plurality of airtight gaskets may be added to the closure member, that is, the elliptical ring body shown in Fig. 13, thereby increasing the airtightness of the closure member to the container.

It can be seen that the present invention has at least the following technical features in various embodiments:

1. The flow rate of carbon dioxide gas supplied to the liquid can be adjusted according to the liquid characteristics of the carbonated beverage to be produced, so that the liquid generates less foam during the process of making the carbonated beverage.

2. The fluid leaking from the fluid line can be guided outside the machine body to effectively maintain the internal cleanliness of the body.

3. The carbonated beverage maker of the present invention is provided with a fluid pressure reducing valve for reducing the pressure of the carbonated beverage accommodation space to a general atmospheric pressure value or a predetermined pressure value for taking out the carbonated beverage of the accommodation space.

4. The carbonated beverage maker of the present invention can provide a cleaning mechanism for the fluid line, and can effectively clean the fluid pipeline contaminated during the manufacture of the carbonated beverage, and effectively prevent the growth of bacteria in the fluid pipeline.

5. A fluid collector can be added to collect the fluid flowing out of the fluid line inside the body, and to maintain the internal cleanliness of the body.

The above description is only illustrative of the principles and effects of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Modifications and variations of the above-described embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be as defined in the scope of the invention.

11‧‧‧ body
111‧‧‧ fluid lines
1111‧‧‧Fluid pressure regulating valve
11111‧‧‧Fluid relief valve port
1112‧‧‧ fluid guiding line
1113‧‧‧Return pipe
112‧‧‧ gas cylinder
113‧‧‧ gas valve
114‧‧‧Intake line
1141‧‧‧ gas pressure regulating valve
11411‧‧‧ gas pressure relief valve port
1142‧‧‧Injection tube
115‧‧‧ fluid pressure reducing valve
1151‧‧‧ fluid pressure relief valve
116‧‧‧Fluid collector
12‧‧‧ Container
121‧‧‧ openings
122‧‧‧Spiral external teeth
123‧‧‧Beverage output valve
13‧‧‧Closed
131‧‧‧Open piston
1311‧‧‧Upper cylinder
1312‧‧‧Lower cylinder
132‧‧‧open cover
1321‧‧‧Spiral internal tooth
133‧‧‧Intake passage
134‧‧‧ fluid passage

Figure 1 is a schematic view of a small carbonated beverage manufacturing machine. Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the components of the small carbonated beverage manufacturing machine shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the process of producing a carbonated beverage using a non-pure water liquid in the small carbonated beverage maker shown in Fig. 1. Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the steps of the method for producing a carbonated beverage of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the first embodiment of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention. Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the second embodiment of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present embodiment discharges the internal overpressure fluid to the outside of the machine. Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present embodiment discharges the internal overpressure fluid to the outside of the machine. Fig. 9 is a block diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present embodiment discharges the internal overpressure fluid to a fluid collector added to the body. Figure 10 is a block diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention. The fluid pressure reducing valve port of the fluid pressure reducing valve of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present embodiment and the fluid pressure reducing valve of the fluid pressure regulating valve The mouth is open to the outside of the body. Figure 11 is a block diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention. The fluid pressure reducing valve port of the fluid pressure reducing valve of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present embodiment and the fluid pressure reducing valve of the fluid pressure regulating valve The mouth is set outside the machine. Fig. 12 is a block diagram showing an eighth embodiment of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present embodiment is provided with a fluid output valve for outputting a carbonated beverage inside the container. Figure 13 is a schematic view showing a structure of a container used in the carbonated beverage maker of the present invention. Figures 14 through 17 are schematic views of the self-cleaning mechanism of the carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of the present invention.

11‧‧‧ body

111‧‧‧ fluid lines

1111‧‧‧Fluid pressure regulating valve

11111‧‧‧Fluid relief valve port

112‧‧‧ gas cylinder

113‧‧‧ gas valve

114‧‧‧Intake line

1141‧‧‧ gas pressure regulating valve

1142‧‧‧Injection tube

115‧‧‧ fluid pressure reducing valve

1151‧‧‧ fluid pressure relief valve

12‧‧‧ Container

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Claims (13)

A method for manufacturing a carbonated beverage comprising the steps of: providing a container containing a liquid other than pure water, a fluid line and an intake line connecting the container, and a gas cylinder containing a high-pressure carbon dioxide gas, wherein the gas inlet tube The valve is provided with a gas valve, and the fluid line is provided with a fluid pressure reducing valve; one end of the gas inlet pipe is extended until it is immersed in the liquid contained in the container; and the gas valve is made according to the foaming characteristics of the beverage contained in the container Adjusting the carbon dioxide gas outflow amount per unit time of the gas cylinder, and injecting a proper flow of carbon dioxide gas into the liquid of the container through the air inlet pipe until the production of the carbonated beverage is completed; and opening the fluid pressure reducing valve, so that The fluid pressure inside the container is gradually reduced by the fluid line to a predetermined pressure value to take out the carbonated beverage that is manufactured in the container. The method for producing a carbonated beverage according to claim 1, wherein the fluid pressure reducing valve gradually reduces the fluid pressure inside the container to an atmospheric pressure value. The method for producing a carbonated beverage according to claim 1, wherein the liquid system contained in the container is a juice drink containing no fresh fruit or reduced juice of fruit, pulp, jam, or a content ratio of 30% or less. A tea beverage of a flavoring agent, or a beverage containing a flavoring agent having a ratio of 30% or less by pure water. The method for producing a carbonated beverage according to claim 1, wherein the gas cylinder has a carbon dioxide gas outflow amount of 285.7 LPM/mm per unit time through the gas valve. Below, or between 71.4 and 142.9LPM/mm Between, or between 142.9 and 241.3 LPM/mm Between the two, the amount of foam generated when the intake line supplies carbon dioxide gas to the beverage of the container is reduced. A carbonated beverage manufacturing machine comprising: a body provided with a fluid line, a gas cylinder for containing high-pressure carbon dioxide gas, and an intake line connecting the gas cylinder, the gas inlet line being provided with a gas valve, the fluid line comprising a fluid pressure reducing valve of the fluid pressure reducing valve port; a container having a space for containing a liquid other than pure water, the air inlet pipe being extendable to immerse the liquid contained in the container; and a closing member disposed on the container Opening, the crucible enables the interior of the container to be a confined space, the fluid line and the intake line respectively pass through the body of the closure into the container; when the carbonated beverage is manufactured, the valve is in an open state, According to the foaming property of the liquid contained in the container, the carbon dioxide gas outflow amount per unit time of the gas cylinder is adjusted, and the liquid of the container is injected with a suitable flow rate of carbon dioxide gas through the injection pipe at the end of the inlet pipe until the carbonic acid The manufacture of the beverage is completed; when the manufacture of the carbonated beverage is completed, the gas valve can be in a closed state, and the fluid pressure reducing valve can be in an open state to enable the inside of the container The portion of the overpressure fluid is vented from the fluid pressure relief valve port through the fluid line, and the fluid pressure inside the container is gradually reduced to a predetermined pressure value to take out the carbonated beverage produced inside the container. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of claim 5, wherein the intake line is provided with a gas pressure regulating valve having a gas pressure relief valve port for venting the intake line The carbon dioxide gas exceeding the preset adjustment air pressure value is defined by the pressure resistance of the container. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine according to claim 5, wherein the fluid pipeline is provided with a fluid pressure regulating valve having a fluid pressure relief valve port for venting the fluid pipeline Set the fluid to adjust the pressure value. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine according to claim 7, wherein the fluid pressure regulating valve is connected in series to a fluid pressure reducing valve port of the fluid pressure reducing valve. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine of claim 7, wherein the fluid pressure relief valve of the fluid pressure regulating valve or the fluid pressure reducing valve of the fluid pressure reducing valve is disposed outside the body or toward the body The outside direction is open. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine according to claim 5, wherein the fluid line is connected in series with a fluid guiding line for guiding the fluid of the fluid pressure reducing valve. The pressure valve port and the fluid flowing out of the fluid pressure relief valve of the fluid pressure regulating valve are external to the body or a fluid collector added to the body. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine according to claim 5, wherein the container is provided with a beverage output valve, and the carbonated beverage inside the body of the container is output. The carbonated beverage manufacturing machine according to claim 5, wherein the container is a PET bottle container, and further has a spiral outer tooth body formed on the outer wall surface of the container body; the closure member includes an open piston and an opening a cover piston; the open piston is formed by an upper cylinder and a lower cylinder; the diameter of the upper cylinder is greater than the diameter of the opening to prevent the open piston from falling into the container through the opening; the lower cylinder The diameter of the opening is equivalent to the diameter of the opening, and the container can be closed through the opening, and the inner wall surface of the opening cover is provided with a spiral inner tooth body that cooperates with the outer structure of the spiral outer body. A cymbal is attached to the container and positioned to close the open piston of the container, the closure further having an inlet passage and a fluid passage therethrough for the inlet and outlet lines to enter the container. A carbonated beverage manufacturing machine comprising: a body provided with a fluid line and a gas cylinder for accommodating high-pressure carbon dioxide, the gas cylinder is provided with an air valve and an intake line connecting the gas valve; and the container has a space for accommodating the cleaning liquid inside The intake line may extend into the container or be immersed in the cleaning liquid contained in the container; and a closing member disposed at the opening of the container to make the internal space of the container a closed space, the fluid piping system Passing through the closure member and extending through the return pipe of the head end to immerse the cleaning liquid contained in the container; and the air inlet pipe passes through the sealing member or extends into the cleaning liquid contained in the container; wherein, when In the manufacture of the carbonated beverage, the gas valve is in an open state, and the inlet liquid of the container is supplied with high-pressure carbon dioxide gas, and the cleaning liquid of the container is caused to flow into the fluid pipeline to perform the pipeline. clean.