WO2020173722A1 - Système de distribution de boisson froide - Google Patents

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WO2020173722A1
WO2020173722A1 PCT/EP2020/053921 EP2020053921W WO2020173722A1 WO 2020173722 A1 WO2020173722 A1 WO 2020173722A1 EP 2020053921 W EP2020053921 W EP 2020053921W WO 2020173722 A1 WO2020173722 A1 WO 2020173722A1
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Olivier Paillard
Yann Mieville
Mickael Ferrand
Vincent BOILEAU
Fabien RAWYLER
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Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
    • A47J31/41—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea of liquid ingredients
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/54—Water boiling vessels in beverage making machines
    • A47J31/56—Water boiling vessels in beverage making machines having water-level controls; having temperature controls

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  • the present invention relates to beverage dispensers preparing cold beverages from a beverage ingredient and cold water.
  • Beverage dispensers preparing cold beverages are known from the prior art. These dispensers usually comprise a cold water production fluid system treating water and delivering cold water to a device configured for receiving cold water and a beverage ingredient and for preparing a beverage therefrom (mixing chamber, brewing chamber, capsule cage or holder, ).
  • One problem of some existing cold beverage dispensers is that the time for starting the dispenser and having cold water at the right temperature is generally long because they require the preparation of an ice bank. For example, generation of an ice bank requires at least three hours.
  • dispensers do not enable the dispensing of a high number of cold beverages in a short dispensing time, in particular when the dispensers do not comprise a cold water reservoir like dispensers using ice bank or cooling technologies. With these dispensers the last beverages of a series of ordered beverages are less cold than the first beverages.
  • a simple and common alternative solution to provide cold beverages consists in producing hot beverages with existing hot beverage dispensers and in adding pieces of ice that rapidly melt and cool the beverages inside the drinking cup.
  • a system of a beverage preparation machine and a cold water dispenser there is provided a system of a beverage preparation machine and a cold water dispenser
  • beverage preparation machine comprises :
  • At least one beverage preparation module configured to mix water with a beverage ingredient
  • a fluid system configured to supply water to the beverage preparation module, said fluid system comprising :
  • At least one three-way valve configured to dispense pumped water either to the beverage preparation module or to a water dispensing outlet
  • a temperature sensor to measure the temperature of pumped water
  • the cold water dispenser comprises a tank of cold water
  • beverage preparation machine comprises a control system configured to control the three-way valve and the pump of the beverage preparation machine
  • control comprises controlling the three-way valve to dispense water to the water dispensing outlet and controlling the pump to recirculate water until the temperature is less than T M3C ,
  • said control comprises controlling the three- way valve to dispense water to the water dispensing outlet and controlling the pump to recirculate water until the temperature is less than Toi spensing ,
  • the control comprises controlling the three-way valve to dispense water to the water preparation module and controlling the pump to prepare the beverage.
  • the system for preparing cold beverages comprises two apparatuses fluidly connected one to the other.
  • the first apparatus is a beverage preparation machine and the second apparatus is a cold water dispenser.
  • the advantage of the system is that current existing apparatuses can be used and connected one to the other to enable the preparation of cold beverages by the control of the water fluid system of the beverage preparation machine.
  • the beverage preparation machine comprises a beverage preparation module enabling mixing of water with a beverage ingredient in order to prepare a beverage.
  • this beverage preparation module is a mixing chamber configured to mix water and a soluble beverage ingredient.
  • the mixing chamber is configured for receiving and mixing water and at least one soluble beverage ingredient and for dispensing the resulting mixture.
  • Such a chamber can be configured as described in WO 2008/071613 to obtain efficient mixing.
  • this beverage preparation module comprises a dosing device configured for dispensing a dose of soluble beverage ingredient stored in a reservoir to the chamber.
  • the dosing device is placed above the chamber in order to feed it by gravity fall.
  • the dosing device can be associated to a powder reservoir or a liquid concentrate reservoir.
  • the apparatus can be devoid of dosing device and beverage ingredient reservoir. Then, beverage ingredient can be introduced in the chamber manually.
  • this beverage preparation module comprises a capsule extraction unit operable to receive and process a capsule comprising a beverage ingredient.
  • the beverage preparation machine can comprise several beverage preparation modules.
  • the modules can differ by the nature of beverage prepared therefrom (e.g. coffee and milk requiring different mixing chamber designs) and/or from the type of preparation (mixing chamber and capsule extraction).
  • the beverage preparation machine comprises a fluid system configured to supply water to the beverage preparation module.
  • This fluid system comprises a supply of water, generally a connection to a water pipe, and a pump for pumping water from this supply.
  • the fluid system Downstream the pump, the fluid system comprises at least one three-way valve to control the dispensing of pumped water either to the beverage preparation module linked to one first outlet of the valve or to a water dispensing outlet linked to one second outlet of the valve.
  • This water dispensing outlet can be a simple spout or a nozzle dispensing water to the dispensing area of the beverage preparation machine where a drinking container can be positioned to receive the beverage preparation or water, such as described in WO 2009/144219.
  • the beverage preparation machine can comprise several beverage preparation modules and several three-way valves, each three-way valve being configured to dispense pumped water to one dedicated beverage preparation module, and these three-way valves being connected in series.
  • the fluid system comprises a temperature sensor to measure the temperature of pumped water, usually positioned upstream the three-way valve, preferably between the pump and the three-way valve.
  • the temperature sensor is positioned upstream the first upper three-way valve.
  • the cold water dispenser comprises at least a tank of cold water.
  • the cold water dispenser comprises a water supply connected to the cold water tank and a cooling device configured to cool the cold water tank.
  • This water supply can be a water bottle or even tap water. Tap water is preferably treated by filtering and/or UV for hygiene safety.
  • This water supply is connected to the water tank in order to fill this tank with water. Filling can be implemented through gravity or with a pump.
  • the water supply and the water tank are configured so that the water tank is refilled as soon as water is dispensed therefrom.
  • the water tank can comprise a level sensor to determine the water level inside the tank and the controller of the cold water dispenser can be configured to supply water to the tank based on the value measured by the level sensor.
  • the cooling device is configured to cool the water tank, and water hold inside.
  • the cold water dispenser comprises a control system to control the cooling device in order to maintain the temperature of water inside the water tank at a temperature less than
  • the cold water dispenser comprises a cold water dispensing line to dispense cold water from the water tank.
  • This dispensing line usually comprises a spout or tap and optionally a pump depending on the type of cold dispenser.
  • the fluid system of the beverage preparation machine and the water tank of the cold water dispenser are connected together through fluid lines in order to create a closed circuit for water.
  • the water tank of the cold water dispenser is connected to the water supply of the beverage preparation machine through a first fluid line and the water tank of the cold water dispenser is connected to the water dispensing outlet of the beverage preparation machine through a second fluid line.
  • the beverage preparation machine comprises a control system configured to control the at least one three-way valve and the pump of said machine as follows.
  • a stand-by mode of the beverage preparation machine - that is a mode where no beverage is ordered by a consumer - if the temperature of water measured by the temperature sensor is above a pre-determined maximum temperature T M3C , then the control system controls the three-way valve to dispense water to the water dispensing outlet, that is to the water tank of the cold beverage dispenser, and the control system controls the pump to recirculate water between the beverage preparation machine and the cold water dispenser until the temperature of water measured by the temperature sensor is less than T M3C .
  • This pre-determined maximum temperature T M3X is set as the temperature the water can reach inside the beverage preparation machine and from which it is possible to rapidly cool the water by establishing a recirculation of the water in order to reach a pre-determined dispensing temperature Tos sing at which the beverage can be prepared.
  • the pre determination of this temperature T M3X can depend on the length of the recirculation loop of water, on the estimated pre-cooling time the consumer can accept, on the insulation of the fluid lines and/or the ambient temperature.
  • this setting of the system avoids that the consumer waits too much for the preparation of a cup after a long non-dispensing time by the machine.
  • control system controls the pump to recirculate water between the beverage preparation machine and the cold water dispenser until the temperature of water measured by the temperature sensor is equal or inferior to Tos sing .
  • a dispensing mode of the beverage preparation machine - that is a mode where a beverage is ordered by a consumer :
  • the system control controls the three-way valve to dispense water to the water dispensing outlet and controls the pump to recirculate water until the temperature is less than Tos sing , and
  • the system control controls the three-way valve to dispense water to the water preparation module and controls the pump to prepare the beverage.
  • This pre-determined dispensing temperature Tos sing is defined as the maximal temperature of water that can be used to prepare a cold beverage with the beverage preparation machine. This temperature can depend on the type of beverage preparation module of the machine and/or on the type of beverage ingredient used for the preparation and/or on the in cup temperature desired for the final beverage.
  • beverage is prepared with water presenting the right cold temperature only and there is no difference of temperature between the first prepared beverage and the following prepared beverages.
  • the cold water dispenser comprises a control system to control the cooling device in order to maintain the temperature of water inside the water tank at a temperature that is less than the pre-determined dispensing temperature Tos sing .
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing of a system according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a control system of the beverage preparation apparatus within the system of Figure 1 ,
  • FIG. 3 shows the connection of three-way valves in a beverage preparation machine comprising several beverage preparation modules.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic drawing of a system comprising a beverage preparation machine 10 and a cold water dispenser 20.
  • the machine 10 and the dispenser 20 are machines known from the prior art.
  • the beverage preparation machine 10 prepares beverages from a beverage preparation module 1.
  • this module 1 prepares a beverage by dissolution of a dose of soluble beverage ingredient in a mixing chamber 11.
  • the beverage ingredient is stored in a reservoir 13.
  • This beverage ingredient can be a soluble powder like instant soluble coffee, milk powder, instant tea, chocolate powder or alternatively the soluble ingredient can be a liquid concentrate like coffee, milk or tea concentrate or a syrup.
  • the dose of beverage ingredient is metered and dispensed by a dosing device 12.
  • This dosing device can comprise a rotating disc such as described in WO 2009/144239 or a dosing drawer such as described in WO 2019/016149.
  • the dosing device 12 dispenses the dose of beverage ingredient in the mixing chamber 11 , generally by gravity fall in a top opening of the chamber. This dosing device is actuated by a motor.
  • the mixing chamber comprises :
  • a beverage outlet for dispensing the beverage in a drinking container 51 placed in a beverage dispensing area 5 of the machine.
  • the beverage outlet is at the bottom of the chamber.
  • the beverage preparation module 1 can be a capsule extraction unit operable to receive and process a capsule comprising a beverage ingredient.
  • the extraction unit typically comprises a capsule holder and a water injection head.
  • the capsule holder can be operable to receive a capsule and to move between a capsule receiving position, a capsule extraction position and a capsule ejection position. The movement can be manual or fully automatic.
  • the beverage preparation machine can comprise several beverage preparation modules.
  • the modules can differ by the nature of the beverage prepared therefrom (e.g. a mixing chamber designed for coffee preparation and a mixing chamber designed for milk preparation) and/or from the type of preparation (e.g. a mixing chamber for bulk soluble beverage powder and a capsule extraction unit).
  • the machine includes a water dispensing outlet 3, that is usually used to dispense water only in a drinking container 51 or that can present the form of nozzle with the function of frothing the beverage 52 present in the drinking container 51 , as described in WO 2009/144219.
  • a water supplying system 4 is provided in the machine in order to feed water in the water dispensing outlet 3 or in the beverage preparation module 1.
  • the water supplying system comprises :
  • the pump can be any type of pump such as a piston pump, a diaphragm pump.
  • a temperature sensor 43 to measure the temperature of pumped water, - preferably, a non-return valve 44, that prevents introduction of air in the fluid system and the dripping of water when the pump is not actuated,
  • valve 45 diverting water either to the water dispensing outlet 3 or to the beverage reparation module 1.
  • This valve is usually a solenoid valve actuated by a motor and is commanded by the control system 6 of the machine 10.
  • the valve is preferably a three-way solenoid valve feeding water to the beverage preparation unit 1 when not energised and feeding water to the water dispensing outlet 3 when energized.
  • other types of valve can be used like a pinch valve.
  • the temperature sensor 43 is generally positioned upstream the three-way valve 45 to control the temperature of water dispensed downstream the valve.
  • the beverage preparation machine comprises several beverage preparation modules
  • the beverage preparation machine comprises several three-way valves 45, each valve being dedicated to one beverage preparation module 1.
  • the three-way valves are connected in series, the first outlet 451 being connected to the dedicated beverage preparation module 1 and the second outlet 452 being connected to a downstream three- way valve 45, the last valve having its second outlet 452 connected to the water dispensing outlet 3, as illustrated schematically in Figure 3.
  • the cold water dispenser 20 is configured for dispensing cold water.
  • This dispenser comprises a tank 22 of cold water, for example a buffer tank enabling the immediate dispensing of cold water.
  • the cold water dispenser is a water fountain that cools water supplied from a water supply 21 , for example a bottle of water that can be plugged and removed when empty, or alternatively, this water supply can be tap water.
  • the water supply 21 is connected to the water tank 22 in which water is cooled by a cooling device 23 cooperating with the water tank.
  • the cooling device can be a tube coiled around the tank and circulating a refrigerant fluid provided by a cold generation unit (not illustrated).
  • the water tank 22 is provided with a spout 24 to dispense cold water in a drinking container, in a separate manner from the beverage preparation machine.
  • any water fountain comprising a cold water tank can be used whatever the supply water (bottle or tap), and whatever the supply of water to the cold tank (gravity or pump) and the supply of water from the cold tank to the spout (gravity or pump).
  • the machines 10, 20 are assembled together through fluid lines 81 , 82 as follows :
  • a first fluid line 81 connects the water tank 22 of the cold water dispenser to the water inlet 41 of the beverage preparation machine through
  • a second fluid line 82 connects the water dispensing outlet 3 of the beverage preparation machine to the water tank 22 of the cold water dispenser.
  • these fluid lines create a single water circulation system for the beverage preparation machine 10 and the cold water dispenser 20.
  • Connections can be realised by a simple attachment of tubes at the inlet and the outlet of the beverage preparation machine and by diving tubes inside the water tank 22.
  • control system 6 is operable to control the components of the beverage preparation machine to prepare a beverage.
  • the control system 6 typically comprises : a user interface 7, a processing unit 61 , the temperature sensor 43, a power supply 62, a memory 63.
  • the user interface 7 comprises hardware to enable a user to interface with the processing unit 61 , by means of user interface signal. More particularly, the user interface receives commands from a user, the user interface signal transfers the said commands to the processing unit 61 as an input. For example, the commands may be information about the selection of the beverage to be prepared.
  • the processing unit 61 may also output information to the user interface 7.
  • the temperature sensor 43 is operable to provide an input signal to the processing unit 61 for monitoring of the beverage preparation process.
  • the input signal can be an analogue or digital signal.
  • the processing unit 61 comprises memory, input and output system components arranged as an integrated circuit, typically as a microprocessor or a microcontroller.
  • the processing unit 18 may comprises other suitable integrated circuits, such as : an ASIC, a programmable logic device such as a PAL, CPLD, FPGA, PSoC, a system on a chip (SoC), an analogue integrated circuit, such as a controller.
  • the aforementioned program code can be considered programed logic or to additionally comprise programmed logic.
  • the processing unit 61 may also comprise one or more of the aforementioned integrated circuits.
  • the processing unit 61 generally comprises a memory unit 63 for storage of instructions as program code and optionally data.
  • the memory unit typically comprises : a non volatile memory e.g. EPROM, EEPROM or Flash for the storage of program code and operating parameters as instructions, volatile memory (RAM) for temporary data storage.
  • a non volatile memory e.g. EPROM, EEPROM or Flash
  • RAM volatile memory
  • the memory unit may comprise separate and/or integrated (e.g. on a die of the semiconductor) memory.
  • the instructions can be stored as programmed logic.
  • the instructions stored on the memory unit 63 can be idealised as comprising a beverage preparation program.
  • the program can be executed by the processing unit 61 in response to the said input such as the commands from the user interface 7 and/or the signal of the temperature sensor 43. Execution of the program causes the processing unit 61 to control the following components : the pump 42 and the three-way valve 45.
  • the processing unit 61 is operable to :
  • an output which is the beverage preparation process or the circulation of water. More specifically the output comprises the operation of at least the pump 42 and the three- way valve 45.
  • a part of the program is based on a beverage recipe that can relate to a ratio of beverage ingredient to water, a time sequence for the introduction of water and/or the beverage ingredient and/or a power level of the pump .
  • control system of the beverage preparation machine is configured to control the three-way valve 45 and the pump 42 to provide cold water to the beverage preparation module 1.
  • the control enables the provision of cold water at the desired temperature for beverage preparation in a short time and for the successive preparations of beverages.
  • the temperature of water inside the fluid system 4 is continuously or regularly measured by the temperature sensor 43. If this temperature rises above a pre-determined maximum temperature T M3c , the control system controls the three- way valve 45 so that it is able to dispense water to the water dispensing outlet 3 and simultaneously actuates the pump 42.
  • water circulates through the water circulation system provided by the second fluid line 82, the cold water tank 22, the first fluid line 81 , the water inlet 41 , the pump 42, the non-return valve 44, the three-way valve 45 and the water dispensing outlet 3 with the consequence that cold water from the water tank 22 decreases the temperature of water in the circuit.
  • Pumping and recirculation of water happen until the temperature is less than TM 3c , preferably inferior or equal to Toi spensing . Then, the pump is deactivated. If a consumer comes and orders a beverage, this temperature that is less than TM 3X guarantees that the temperature of water is not too high and that the time to prepare a beverage remains short as developed below.
  • This maximum temperature TM 3X is pre-determined as the temperature the water can reach inside the beverage preparation machine and from which it is possible to rapidly cool the water by establishing a recirculation of the water in order to reach the pre-determined dispensing temperature Toi spensing .
  • the pre-determination of this temperature TM 3X can depend on the length of the recirculation loop of water, on the estimated pre-cooling time the consumer can accept, on the insulation of the fluid lines and/or the temperature of the environment.
  • the beverage preparation machine 10 When the beverage preparation machine 10 is in the dispensing mode, that is having received a dispensing order from a consumer e.g. by means of the user interface 7, the temperature of water inside the fluid system 4 is measured by the temperature sensor 43.
  • this measured temperature of water is above a pre-determined dispensing temperature Toi spensing , it means this temperature is too high for a beverage preparation and water must be cooled. Then, the control controls the three-way valve 45 so that it is able to dispense water to the water dispensing outlet 3 and simultaneously actuates the pump 42 to recirculate water until the temperature becomes less than Toi spensing . Since water inside the circuit presents a temperature inferior to TMAX, the time length for this recirculation is not long.
  • the beverage can be prepared by switching the three-way valve 45 to the position enabling the dispensing of cold water to the beverage preparation module 1 and by controlling the pump to prepare the beverage, for example based on a recipe or sequence of activation stored in the memory unit 63.
  • the system control immediately controls the three-way valve so that it is able to dispense water to the water preparation module 1 and controls the pump to prepare the beverage.
  • This pre-determined dispensing temperature Toi spensing is defined as the maximal temperature of water that can be used to prepare a cold beverage with the beverage preparation machine. This temperature can depend on the type of beverage preparation module used and/or the type of beverage ingredient used and/or on the in-cup temperature desired for the beverage. Usually a temperature Toi spensing of 5°C is preferred.
  • the temperatures Tiu ax and Toi spensing are pre-determined in order to set the waiting time for the consumer as short as possible once he/she has ordered a beverage. Usually it is estimated that a pre-cooling time of 60 seconds or less is acceptable for a consumer.
  • the cold water dispenser 20 is configured for dispensing cold water, that is usually water at a temperature less than 5°C, preferably comprised between 3 and 5°C.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a beverage preparation machine 10 that can comprise a heater 46 (represented in dotted line).
  • a beverage preparation machine 10 can comprise a heater 46 (represented in dotted line).
  • Such a machine 10 is common and can be used in the system by simply adapting the control system of the machine, in particular by preventing the actuation of the heater 46, although water circulates therethrough.
  • the heater usually comprises a temperature sensor that can be used as the temperature sensor 43 monitoring the temperature of cold water.
  • the beverage dispenser of the present invention presents the advantage of enabling the use of both machines independently, the control system being kept separated. Specifically, the cold water dispenser can still dispense ambient or cold water from its tap, e.g. by actuation of pump.
  • Both machines can be supported by a common frame facilitating connection of the first second lines and enabling the consumer to easily position his/her dinking container to the dispensing areas of each machine.
  • the system enables the preparation of cold beverages in a short time meeting the current expectation of a consumer, for example similar to the waiting time for preparing a hot beverage.
  • This waiting time is short either for the preparation of cold beverage after the absence of use of the machine during a long period or for the successive preparation of several cold beverages.
  • cold water dispenser 20 water supply 21 water tank 22 cooling device 23 spout 24 first fluid line 81 second fluid line 82

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L'invention concerne un système d'une machine de préparation de boisson et d'un distributeur d'eau froide, dans lequel la machine de préparation de boisson comprend un module de préparation de boisson et un système de fluide comprenant : une alimentation en eau, une pompe, un robinet à trois voies configuré pour distribuer de l'eau pompée soit au module de préparation de boisson, soit à une sortie de distribution d'eau et un capteur de température servant à mesurer la température de l'eau pompée, et dans lequel le distributeur d'eau froide comprend une alimentation en eau, un réservoir d'eau et un dispositif de refroidissement configuré pour refroidir ledit réservoir d'eau, et dans lequel le réservoir d'eau du distributeur d'eau froide est relié à l'alimentation en eau de la machine de préparation de boisson et à la sortie de distribution d'eau de la machine de préparation de boisson, et dans lequel la machine de préparation de boisson comprend un système de commande configuré pour commander le robinet à trois voies et la pompe.
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