WO2021023224A1 - 用于制冷电器的模块化饮料分配组件 - Google Patents

用于制冷电器的模块化饮料分配组件 Download PDF

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WO2021023224A1
WO2021023224A1 PCT/CN2020/107116 CN2020107116W WO2021023224A1 WO 2021023224 A1 WO2021023224 A1 WO 2021023224A1 CN 2020107116 W CN2020107116 W CN 2020107116W WO 2021023224 A1 WO2021023224 A1 WO 2021023224A1
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菲特泰勒
福克斯斯蒂芬
威尔斯雅各布
玛丽 库塞伊莎贝拉
麦克斯韦格里芬
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青岛海尔电冰箱有限公司
海尔智家股份有限公司
海尔美国电器解决方案有限公司
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  • the invention relates to an independent modular assembly that can be contained in a refrigeration appliance and can be selectively dispenseed with multiple beverages.
  • beverages such as craft beer, coffee, small-batch spirits or wine.
  • consumers want to be able to enjoy such beverages at home, socializing and outdoors.
  • these beverages must be stored in relatively large containers that can hold multiple single beverages, such as wine barrels or bottles.
  • this also brings some problems.
  • it may be difficult to transport or selectively dispense multiple beverages (ie, different types of beverages). If the beverage must be stored (or preferably served) at a relatively low temperature (ie, refrigerated), such as below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, these problems may become more prominent.
  • a portable independent component that can dispense a variety of separate beverages on demand has advantages, and can also avoid the risk of accidental overflow of beverages or incorrect beverage dispenses.
  • a modular beverage dispensing assembly in an exemplary aspect of the present invention, includes a housing, a compressed gas tank mounted on the housing, a plurality of discrete beverage containers and a multi-way gas valve. Multiple discrete beverage containers supported by the housing.
  • the multi-way gas valve can be located downstream of the compressed gas tank. The multi-way gas valve can selectively communicate with the fluid upstream of the plurality of discrete beverage containers, thereby selectively guiding the compressed gas from the compressed gas tank to one beverage container of the plurality of discrete beverage containers.
  • a modular beverage dispensing assembly in another exemplary aspect of the present invention, includes a housing, a compressed gas tank mounted on the housing, a plurality of discrete beverage containers, a multi-channel liquid valve and an outlet nozzle. Multiple discrete beverage containers supported by the housing.
  • the multi-way liquid valve can selectively communicate with the fluid downstream of each beverage container of the plurality of discrete beverage containers, thereby selectively guiding the beverage from one beverage container of the plurality of discrete beverage containers.
  • the outlet nozzle is located downstream of the multi-channel liquid valve to dispense the liquid received from the multi-channel liquid valve.
  • a refrigeration appliance including a box, a door, and a modular beverage dispensing assembly.
  • the box body is formed with a refrigerating compartment.
  • the door is attached to the box body to selectively restrict access to the refrigerator compartment.
  • the modular beverage dispensing assembly is selectively arranged in the refrigerator compartment.
  • the modular beverage dispensing assembly includes a housing, a compressed gas tank mounted on the housing, a plurality of discrete beverage containers, a multi-channel gas valve, a multi-channel liquid valve and an outlet nozzle. Multiple discrete beverage containers supported by the housing.
  • the multi-way gas valve can be located downstream of the compressed gas tank.
  • the multi-way gas valve can selectively communicate with the fluid upstream of the plurality of discrete beverage containers, thereby selectively guiding the compressed gas from the compressed gas tank to one beverage container of the plurality of discrete beverage containers.
  • the multi-channel liquid valve can selectively communicate with the fluid downstream of each of the plurality of discrete beverage containers, thereby selectively guiding the beverage from one beverage container of the plurality of discrete beverage containers.
  • the outlet nozzle is located downstream of the multi-channel liquid valve to dispense the liquid received from the multi-channel liquid valve.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerating appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the exemplary refrigeration appliance in Fig. 1, showing a plurality of doors in an open position, showing a modular beverage dispensing assembly.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a modular beverage dispensing assembly in a refrigerator door according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the modular beverage dispensing assembly in the refrigerator door, in which multiple beverage containers have been removed from the refrigerator door.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a modular beverage dispensing assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a top view of a modular beverage dispensing assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a fluid system of a modular beverage dispensing assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views of a refrigerating appliance (for example, the refrigerating appliance 100) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the refrigeration appliance 100 includes between the top 104 and the bottom 106 along the vertical direction V; between the first side 108 and the second side 110 along the lateral direction L; and at the front along the lateral direction.
  • a box or housing 102 extending between 112 and rear 114.
  • the housing 102 defines one or more refrigerating compartments for containing food to be stored.
  • the housing 102 defines a fresh-keeping compartment 122 located at or adjacent to the top 104 of the housing 102 and a freezing compartment 124 located at or adjacent to the bottom 106 of the housing 102.
  • the refrigerator door 128 is rotatably hinged to the edge of the housing 102 for selectively entering the fresh-keeping compartment 122.
  • the freezer compartment door 130 is arranged below the refrigerator door 128 for selectively entering the freezer compartment 124.
  • the freezing compartment door 130 is connected to a freezing compartment drawer (not shown) slidably installed in the freezing compartment 124.
  • the refrigerator door 128 and the freezer compartment door 130 are shown in a closed state in FIG. 1.
  • the storage assembly includes a storage box 182, a drawer 184, and a shelf 186 installed in the fresh-keeping compartment 122.
  • the storage box 182, the drawer 184, and the shelf 186 are configured to hold food (for example, beverages or solid food) and help organize these foods.
  • the drawer 184 can contain fresh food (for example, vegetables, fruits, or cheese) and increase the service life of such fresh food.
  • one or more of the storage box 182, the drawer 184, and the shelf 186 may be configured to receive the modular beverage dispensing assembly 200, which will be described in more detail below.
  • the refrigerating appliance 100 is a bottom-mounted refrigerator.
  • the benefits of the present invention are not limited to a specific type or configuration of refrigeration appliances, and can be understood as being independent of any refrigeration appliances. Therefore, the description in the present invention is only for illustrative purposes, and does not limit any specific refrigeration appliance configuration in any respect.
  • the modular beverage dispensing assembly 200 includes a housing 202 that houses or supports a fluid system 210 for selectively dispensing a variety of separate beverages stored in respective separate beverage containers 212, 214 (such as beer, soda, juice, coffee, tea, spirits, wine and other consumable liquid beverages).
  • the housing 202 and the fluid system 210 may be independent so that they can be moved or transported together (e.g., as a single unit) without the need to provide a fixed liquid source (e.g., municipal water source) or power source (e.g., municipal power grid).
  • a fixed liquid source e.g., municipal water source
  • power source e.g., municipal power grid
  • the housing 202 is relatively small, and its size can be placed on an object such as a single box 182 of a refrigeration appliance.
  • the housing 202 extends along the vertical direction V'between the top end 216 and the bottom end 218; extends along the lateral direction L'between the first side 220 and the second side 222; and between the front end 224 and the rear end 226 extends along the transverse direction T'.
  • the vertical direction V', the lateral direction L'and the transverse direction T' are each orthogonal to each other, thereby defining an orthogonal orientation system.
  • the housing 202 and the box 102 are described in terms of vertical, lateral, and lateral directions, the direction system is not necessarily the same.
  • the housing 202 and the box 102 can move freely relative to each other while maintaining the described features and relative (ie, internal relative) orientation. Therefore, the orientation systems may be parallel to each other (for example, when the beverage dispensing assembly 200 is disposed in the fresh-keeping compartment 122), but may not need to be parallel to each other (for example, when the beverage dispensing assembly 200 is removed from the door 128).
  • the housing 202 can selectively support one or more beverage containers 212, 214.
  • the housing 202 may include a front platform 228 extending along the front end 224.
  • the front platform 228 generally defines a support surface 230 on which the containers 212, 214 can be placed.
  • the supporting surface 230 may be any suitable shape in which the containers 212 and 214 can rest, for example, a flat surface or a full curved surface defined as a negative shape of the bottom of each container 212 or 214.
  • the supporting surface 230 may be unrestricted (e.g., in the vertical direction V'), so that each container 212 or 214 can be freely placed on or removed from the front platform 228.
  • the stop wall 232 may extend from the front platform 228 (eg, extend vertically from the bottom end 218 to the top end 216).
  • the stop wall 232 may be placed or located behind the supporting surface 230.
  • the sides of the beverage container 212, 214 may engage or contact the stop wall 232 (for example, to prevent or hinder the beverage container 212, 214 from tipping or falling).
  • the front unit 234 of the housing 202 extends vertically from the front platform 228.
  • the front unit 234 may extend from the bottom end 218 to a height below the top end 216.
  • the front unit 234 may be located between the partial support surfaces 230 for supporting adjacent beverage containers 212, 214.
  • the front unit 234 may extend from the stop wall 232 along the transverse direction T'(e.g., extend to the front end 224).
  • the front unit 234 can separate (e.g., along the lateral direction L') adjacent beverage containers 212, 214 (or the portion of the support surface 230 where the adjacent beverage containers 212, 214 can be placed).
  • the front unit 234 is extended with one or more outlet nozzles 236 (for example, to selectively communicate the downstream fluid of the beverage container 212, 214).
  • the outlet nozzle 236 may extend upward from the front unit 234 as an arcuate gooseneck and then change direction forward and downward so that the opening of the outlet nozzle 236 faces the ground or the bottom end 218.
  • a single outlet nozzle 236 is provided to selectively dispense liquid beverages from the beverage containers 212, 214 individually. In other words, the liquid beverages of the plurality of beverage containers 212, 214 can be dispensed independently of each other through a single outlet nozzle 236.
  • multiple discrete outlet nozzles are provided to selectively dispense liquid beverages from the beverage containers 212, 214 individually.
  • a separate outlet nozzle may correspond to each of the beverage containers 212 and 214, so that the liquid beverage of the beverage containers 212, 214 can be dispensed independently of each other through the separate outlet nozzles.
  • the compressed gas tank 238 is selectively installed on the housing 202, which is separated from the front platform 228 or installed on the front platform 228.
  • the compressed gas tank 238 may be installed at a position behind the beverage container 212, 214 or the front platform 228.
  • the housing 202 includes a rear shell 240 that defines a cavity 241 in which a compressed gas tank 238 can be selectively placed.
  • the compressed gas tank 238 may be enclosed in the cavity 241 (eg, at least partially).
  • the rear shell 240 may be placed or located behind the front platform 228.
  • the rear case 240 may extend from the stop wall 232 to the rear end 226 along the transverse direction T'. Additionally/or alternatively, the rear shell 240 may extend from the bottom end 218 to the top end 216.
  • a removable top wall 242 may be selectively placed on the cavity 241 (for example, to selectively cover the compressed gas tank 238).
  • the rear housing 240 can hold or contain one or more valves (e.g., 244, 246, 256, 258, 260), conduits (e.g., 248, 250, 252, 262, 264, 266). ) Or other components of the fluid system 210.
  • valves e.g., 244, 246, 256, 258, 260
  • conduits e.g., 248, 250, 252, 262, 264, 266.
  • the fluid system 210 provides a compressed gas tank 238 in selective fluid communication with the beverage containers 212, 214 so that the liquid of each container 212 or 214 (for example, each beverage or liquid) can be separately dispensed from the housing 202.
  • the compressed gas tank 238 stores any suitable inert gas used to drive the liquid beverage, such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen, argon, and the like.
  • a multi-way gas valve 244 is included in fluid communication with the compressed gas tank 238. Specifically, the multiple gas valve 244 is downstream of the compressed gas tank 238. In some embodiments, the multi-way gas valve 244 may be further selectively in fluid communication with the beverage containers 212, 214. For example, with respect to the fluid flow path of the compressed gas, the multi-way gas valve 244 may be located between the compressed gas tank 238 and the beverage containers 212 and 214.
  • the multi-way gas valve 244 can be selectively actuated or operated to alternately direct compressed gas to one of the beverage containers 212, 214 (for example, the first beverage container 212 or the second beverage container 214).
  • the multi-way gas valve 244 may be a three-way valve capable of moving between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the compressed gas is allowed to flow from the compressed gas tank 238 to the first beverage container 212 while preventing it from flowing to the second beverage container 214. In the second position, the compressed gas is allowed to flow from the compressed gas tank 238 to the second beverage container 214 while preventing it from flowing to the first beverage container 212.
  • a third position is provided in which gas is restricted or otherwise prevented from flowing to any one of the beverage containers 212, 214 through the multi-way gas valve 244.
  • the pressure regulator 246 may be included in the fluid system 210. Specifically, the pressure regulator 246 may be provided on the passage between the compressed gas tank 238 and the multi-channel gas valve 244 to control the pressure of the compressed gas to the multi-channel gas valve 244. Generally, the pressure regulator 246 can be configured as any suitable valve for selectively controlling the pressure of the compressed gas directed to the multi-way gas valve 244. During assembly, the pressure regulator 246 can be selectively adjusted to change the pressure upstream of the multi-way gas valve 244.
  • a common gas source ie, compressed gas tank 238)
  • beverages or liquids of different densities and viscosities flow at similar or identical speeds (for example, volumetric flow rates).
  • one or more fluid conduits may extend between the compressed gas tank 238, the multi-way gas valve 244, and the beverage containers 212, 214.
  • a single gas conduit 248 (or multiple conduits in fluid series with each other) may extend between the compressed gas tank 238 or the pressure regulator 246 and the multi-way gas valve 244.
  • the parallel gas conduits 250, 252 (ie, discrete conduits in mutually parallel fluid) extend between the multi-way gas valve 244 and the beverage container 212, 214 without generating gas exchange with each other. Therefore, the first parallel gas duct 250 can extend from the multi-way gas valve 244 to the first beverage container 212, and the second parallel gas duct 252 can extend from the multi-way gas valve 244 to the second beverage container 214.
  • each beverage container 212 or 214 is connected to a separate removable sealing cap 254 through which a corresponding gas conduit (eg, 250 or 252) can pass.
  • a corresponding gas conduit eg, 250 or 252
  • the sealing cap 254 closes the opening defined by the top of the corresponding beverage container 212 or 214, for example.
  • each sealing cap 254 generally seals the beverage container 212 or 214 from the surrounding environment, thereby controlling fluid entering and exiting the beverage container 212 or 214 (as part of the fluid system 210). Therefore, various unique beverage containers 212, 214 can be connected to and removed from the fluid system 210.
  • the pressure relief valve 256 or 258 is located in the fluid path between the multi-way gas valve 244 and the one or more beverage containers 212,214.
  • the first pressure relief valve 256 may be provided along the fluid passage defined by the first parallel gas conduit 250.
  • the second pressure relief valve 258 may be provided along the fluid path defined by the second parallel gas conduit 252.
  • a separate pressure relief valve 256 or 258 may be provided between the multi-way gas valve 244 and each beverage container 212 or 214.
  • the pressure relief valve 256 or 258 can be selectively opened to discharge (ie, release gas) to the surrounding environment. In this way, when the pressure relief valve 256 or 258 is opened, air is allowed to flow to the surrounding environment instead of flowing through or being held in the partial gas flow path between the multi-way gas valve 244 in the corresponding beverage container 212 or 214. Conversely, when closed, the flow of gas to the surrounding environment is restricted or prevented (e.g., via pressure relief valve 256 or 258).
  • the pressure relief valve 256 or 256 can usually be opened (for example, continuously or temporarily). 258.
  • the first pressure relief valve 256 can be opened to allow the first beverage container 212 to reach equilibrium with the surrounding environment.
  • the second pressure relief valve 258 can be opened to allow the second beverage container 214 to balance with the surrounding environment.
  • it further includes a multi-way liquid valve 260 communicating with each beverage container 212, 214.
  • the multi-channel liquid valve 260 can selectively communicate with the downstream fluid of each of the beverage containers 212 and 214 to alternately allow liquid beverages from the beverage containers 212 and 214 to pass through the multi-channel liquid valve 260.
  • the outlet nozzle 236 may be provided downstream of the multi-channel liquid valve 260 (for example, to dispense liquid beverages in the beverage containers 212, 214 received from the multi-channel liquid valve 260)
  • the multi-way liquid valve 260 can be selectively actuated or operated to alternately direct liquid from one of the beverage containers 212, 214 (for example, the first beverage container 212 or the second beverage container 214).
  • the multi-way liquid valve 260 may be a three-way valve capable of moving between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, liquid is allowed to flow out of the first beverage container 212 while preventing liquid from flowing out of the second beverage container 214. In the second position, liquid is allowed to flow out of the second beverage container 214 while preventing liquid from flowing out of the first beverage container 212.
  • a third position is provided in which liquid is restricted or otherwise prevented from flowing from any one of the beverage containers 212, 214 through the multi-way liquid valve 260 (for example, to the outlet nozzle 236).
  • the position of the multi-channel liquid valve 260 is associated with or substantially corresponds to the position of the multi-channel gas valve 244.
  • the first position of the multi-channel liquid valve 260 may correspond to the first position of the multi-channel gas valve 244, and the second position of the multi-channel liquid valve 260 also corresponds to the second position of the multi-channel gas valve 244.
  • the third position of the multi-way liquid valve 260 may correspond to the third position of the multi-way gas valve 244. Therefore, in the first position of the valves 244, 260; the compressed gas is allowed to enter the first beverage container 212 from the compressed gas tank 238.
  • the pressure of this gas can force the liquid beverage in the first beverage container 212 to pass through the multi-way liquid valve 260 and reach the outlet nozzle 236.
  • the compressed gas is allowed to enter the second beverage container 214 from the compressed gas tank 238.
  • the pressure of this gas can force the liquid beverage in the second beverage container 214 to pass through the multi-way liquid valve 260 and reach the outlet nozzle 236.
  • one or more fluid conduits may extend between the beverage container 212, 214, the multi-way liquid valve 260, and the outlet nozzle 236.
  • a single liquid conduit 262 (or multiple conduits in fluid series with each other) may extend between the multi-way liquid valve 260 and the outlet nozzle 236.
  • parallel liquid conduits 264, 266 (i.e., dispersion conduits in fluid parallel to each other) extend between the beverage container 212, 214 and the multi-way liquid valve 260. Therefore, the first parallel liquid conduit 264 can extend from the first beverage container 212 to the multi-channel liquid valve 260, and the second parallel liquid conduit 266 can extend from the second beverage container 214 to the multi-channel liquid valve 260.
  • a corresponding liquid conduit may pass through each sealing cap 254. Therefore, a separate gas conduit 250 or 252 and a liquid conduit 264 or 264 can extend through each sealing cover 254.
  • the terminal 270 of each liquid conduit 264, 266 may be disposed at a position lower than the terminal 268 of each gas conduit 250, 252.
  • the corresponding gas conduit 250 or 252 can be stopped near the top of the beverage container 212 or 214, and the liquid conduit 264 or 266 can be Stop near the bottom of the beverage container 212 or 214.
  • the pressure generated by the compressed gas passing through the gas conduit in the beverage container 212 or 214 can force the liquid beverage in the beverage container 212 or 214 down and into the corresponding liquid conduit 264 or 266.
  • control panel or user interface 272 is provided on or mounted on the housing 202 to issue commands to one or more parts of the fluid system 210.
  • the user interface 272 includes one or more inputs 274 (e.g., buttons, toggle switches, knobs, touch pads, etc.), which the user can select to activate the functions of the beverage dispensing assembly 200 (e.g., from a selected beverage container 212 or 214 dispense liquid).
  • one or more display components 275 eg, light emitting diodes, light bulbs, screens, etc.
  • the user interface 272 represents a general-purpose input/output (“GPIO") device or functional block.
  • GPIO general-purpose input/output
  • the user interface 272 may be mounted on the front unit 234 (e.g., adjacent to the outlet nozzle 236). Nevertheless, it should be understood that the user interface 272 can be provided in any suitable position on the housing 202.
  • the operation of the modular beverage dispensing assembly 200 can generally be controlled by a processing device or assembly controller 276.
  • the component controller 276 may be operably coupled to the user interface 272 for user manipulation to select features and operations of the beverage dispensing assembly 200, such as dispensing operations.
  • the component controller 276 can operate the various components of the beverage dispensing assembly 200 to execute selected system cycles and features.
  • the component controller 276 is effectively coupled with the multi-channel gas valve 244; the pressure regulator 246; the pressure relief valves 256, 258; or the multi-channel liquid valve 260 (e.g., via electrical or wireless communication).
  • the component controller 276 can selectively activate and operate the multi-way gas valve 244; the pressure regulator 246; the pressure relief valves 256, 258; or the multi-way liquid valve 260 (e.g., based on signals received by the user interface 272).
  • the component controller 276 may include a memory and a microprocessor, such as a general-purpose or special-purpose microprocessor operable to execute programming instructions or micro-control codes associated with the operation of the component 200.
  • the memory may be a random access memory, such as DRAM or read-only memory, ROM or FLASH.
  • the processor executes programming instructions stored in the memory.
  • the memory may be a component independent of the processor or contained in the processor.
  • the component controller 276 does not use a microprocessor (for example, using a combination of discrete analog or digital logic circuits; such as switches, amplifiers, integrators, comparators, flip-flops, and gates, etc.) to perform control functions instead of relying on software .
  • One or more parts of the component 200 may communicate with the component controller 276 through one or more signal lines or a shared communication bus. It can be understood that a battery pack (not shown) may be mounted to the housing 202 and electrically communicate with the controller 276 and other components to provide current thereto.
  • the controller 276 is configured to initiate a dispensing operation to selectively dispense liquid from one of the beverage containers 212,214.
  • the operation may include receiving a beverage selection signal from the use interface 272.
  • the beverage selection signal may instruct the user to choose which beverage container (eg, the first beverage container 212 or the second beverage container 214) to dispense from.
  • a beverage selection signal may be received.
  • the component controller 276 can activate the multi-way liquid valve 260.
  • the multi-way liquid valve 260 can be opened (for example, when the first beverage container 212 is selected, open to the first position) to define a dedicated flow path from one of the beverage containers 212, 214. Therefore, only liquid from the selected beverage container 212 or 214 is allowed to pass through the multi-way liquid valve 260.
  • the dispensing operation may include receiving a beverage output signal from the user interface 272.
  • the beverage dispensing signal indicates that the user wishes to dispense the liquid beverage in the selected beverage container 212 or 214 through the outlet nozzle 236.
  • the component controller 276 can actuate the multi-way gas valve 244 (for example, when the first beverage container 212 is selected, actuate to the first position), thereby opening the compressed gas tank 238 to a beverage container 212 or 214 dedicated flow path. Therefore, the compressed gas is allowed to reach only one beverage container 212 or 214 through multiple gas paths.
  • the component controller 276 may actuate the multi-way gas valve 244 to a fully closed position (eg, the third position as described above).
  • the distribution or guidance of compressed gas to the beverage containers 212, 214 may depend on the engagement of the corresponding input 274.
  • the user interface 272 may receive the input 274 a beverage selection signal that is independent of the beverage output signal.
  • activation (e.g., pressing) of one input 274 indicates the beverage container 212 or 214 from which liquid can be dispensed, and activation (e.g., pressing) of another input 274 to start dispensing of beverage from the outlet nozzle 236.
  • the beverage selection signal is received from the same input 274 of the user interface 272 as the beverage output signal (eg, press).
  • activating (eg, pressing) an input 274 both indicates the beverage container 212 or 214 that can be dispensed with liquid, and also indicates the start of the dispensing from the outlet nozzle 236.
  • the dispensing operation includes determining the non-dispensing state after receiving the beverage output signal.
  • the non-dispensing state generally indicates that no further liquid is required to be dispensed from the outlet nozzle 236.
  • determination may be based on (e.g., in response to) the absence of a beverage output signal.
  • the activation of the dispense input 274 can be stopped so that no beverage dispense signal is received.
  • determination may be based on a predetermined amount of time (ie, a non-zero time span, such as 1 to 5 seconds) after receiving the beverage dispensing signal.
  • the component controller 276 may actuate the corresponding relief valve 256 or 258 to open and establish a ventilation path between the relief valve 256 or 258 and the surrounding environment.
  • the corresponding pressure relief valve 256 or 258 specifically corresponds to (for example, arranged upstream) the beverage container 212 or 214 selected by the beverage selection signal. Therefore, after dispense is stopped, activation of the relief valve 256 or 258 allows the selected beverage container 212 or 214 to immediately reach equilibrium with the surrounding environment.

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Abstract

一种模块化饮料分配组件（200），包括壳体（202）、安装在壳体（202）上的压缩气体罐（238）、多个分立的饮料容器（212、214）以及用于从一个或多个饮料容器（212、214）配给液体的多路气体阀（244）或多路液体阀（260）。

Description

用于制冷电器的模块化饮料分配组件 技术领域
本发明涉及能够容纳在制冷电器内并可选择性地配给多种饮料的独立模块化组件。
背景技术
近来，消费者对各类饮料的需求越来越大，如精酿啤酒、咖啡、小批量烈酒或葡萄酒。特别地，消费者在家中、社交时和户外都希望能够享用此类饮料。通常，这些饮料必须储存在可容纳多份单种饮料的相对较大的容器中，例如酒桶或酒瓶。不过，这也带来了一些问题。特别地，运输或选择性配给多种饮料(即不同类型的饮料)可能存在困难。如果饮料必须在相对较低的温度(即冷藏)下储存(或优选供应)，例如低于60华氏度，这些问题可能会更为凸显。
用于配给液体或饮料的现有系统(例如从冰箱分配液体或饮料的系统)未能充分解决这些问题。例如，大多数现有制冷电器仅配置成配给水。其他饮料通常必须储存在罐或瓶中，不能从制冷电器中直接选择性地配给。制冷电器内储存的饮料溢出的风险仍然很高。此外，配给特定量的饮料仍然存在困难。一些制冷电器可以提供除水以外的单份饮料(例如，咖啡)。但是，这些设备通常并不是便携式的，不能够按需求配给多份饮料。
因此，需要进一步改进分配组件来解决一个或多个上述问题。特别地，能够按需配给多种相互分离的饮料的便携式独立组件具备优势，还可避免饮料意外溢出或饮料配给量不正确的风险。
发明内容
将在下面的描述中部分地阐述本发明的各个方面和优点，该描述或者是显而易见的，或者可能通过本发明的实践而获知。
在本发明的一个示范性方面，提供了一种模块化饮料分配组件。模块化饮料分配组件包括壳体、安装在壳体上的压缩气体罐、多个分立的饮料容器和多路气体阀。通过壳体支撑的多个分立的饮料容器。多路气体阀可以设在压缩气体罐的下游。多路气体阀可以选择性地与多个分立的饮料容器的流体上游连通，从而选择性地将压缩气体从压缩气体罐引导至多个分 立饮料容器中的一个饮料容器。
在本发明的另一个示范性方面，提供了一种模块化饮料分配组件。模块化饮料分配组件包括壳体、安装在壳体上的压缩气体罐、多个分立的饮料容器、多路液体阀和出口喷嘴。通过壳体支撑的多个分立的饮料容器。多路液体阀可以选择性地与多个分立饮料容器中的每个饮料容器的流体下游连通，从而选择性地引导来自多个分立饮料容器中的一个饮料容器的饮料。出口喷嘴位于多路液体阀的下游，以配给从多路液体阀接收的液体。
在本发明的另一示范性方面，提供一种制冷电器，包括箱体、门和模块化饮料分配组件。箱体形成有冷藏室。门附连到箱体上，以选择性地限制进入冷藏室。模块化饮料分配组件选择性设置在冷藏室内。模块化饮料分配组件包括壳体、安装在壳体上的压缩气体罐、多个分立的饮料容器、多路气体阀、多路液体阀和出口喷嘴。通过壳体支撑的多个分立的饮料容器。多路气体阀可以设在压缩气体罐的下游。多路气体阀可以选择性地与多个分立饮料容器的流体上游连通，从而选择性地将压缩气体从压缩气体罐引至多个分立饮料容器中的一个饮料容器。多路液体阀可以与多个分立饮料容器中的每个饮料容器的流体下游选择性地连通，从而选择性地引导来自多个分立饮料容器中的一个饮料容器的饮料。出口喷嘴位于多路液体阀的下游，以配给从多路液体阀接收的液体。
参考以下说明书和所附权利要求书，能更好地理解本发明的这些和其它特征、方面和优点。结合对本发明的具体实施例进行说明的说明书附图，其与说明书一起用于解释本发明的原理。
附图说明
参考本说明书附图针对本领域的普通技术人员充分且可实施地公开了本发明，包括其最佳实施方式。
图1是根据本发明示范性实施例的制冷电器的透视图。
图2是图1中示范性制冷电器的透视图，其中示出处于打开位置的多个门体，展示了模块化饮料分配组件。
图3是根据本发明示范性实施例冰箱门内的模块化饮料分配组件的透视图。
图4是冰箱门内模块化饮料分配组件的透视图，其中已经将多个饮料容器从冰箱门内移除。
图5是根据本发明示范性实施例的模块化饮料分配组件的透视图。
图6是根据本发明示范性实施例的模块化饮料分配组件的俯视图。
图7是根据本发明示范性实施例的模块化饮料分配组件的流体系统的示意图。
具体实施方式
现在将详细参考本技术的实施例，在附图中说明其一个或多个示例。每个示例均用于对本技术进行解释说明，而不是对其进行限制。实际上，对于本领域技术人员来说显而易见的是，在不脱离本技术的范围或精神的情况下，可以对本技术进行各种修改和变型。例如，作为一个实施例的一部分说明或描述的特征能与另一实施例一起使用以产生又一实施例。因此，本技术旨在涵盖所附权利要求及其等同物的范围内的此类修改和变型。
如本文中所示，“或”一般旨在表示包括在内(即“A或B”旨在表示“A或B或两者”)。“第一”，“第二”和“第三”可互换使用，以将一个组件与另一个组件区分开，并不旨在表示各个组件的准确位置或重要性。“上游”和“下游”是指相对于流体通路中流体流动的相对流动方向。例如，“上游”是指流体从中流出的流动方向，而“下游”是指流体流入其中的流动方向。
参看附图，图1和图2是根据本发明的示范性实施例的制冷电器(例如，制冷电器100)的透视图。
如图所示，制冷电器100包括沿着垂直方向V在顶部104和底部106之间；沿着侧向方向L在第一侧108和第二侧110之间；并且沿着横向方向在前部112和后部114之间延伸的箱体或壳体102。壳体102限定一个或多个冷藏室，用于容纳待储存的食物。在一些实施例中，壳体102限定位于或邻近壳体102顶部104的保鲜室122和布置在或邻近壳体102底部106的冷冻室124。
冰箱门128可旋转地铰接到壳体102的边缘，用于选择性地进入保鲜室122。此外，冷冻室门130布置在冰箱门128下方，用于选择性地进入冷冻室124。冷冻室门130连接到可 滑动地安装在冷冻室124内的冷冻室抽屉(未示出)。冰箱门128和冷冻室门130在图1中显示为处于关闭状态。
在一些实施例中，根据本领域技术人员的理解，将各种储存组件安装在保鲜室122内，以便于在所述保鲜室中储存食物。特别地，存储组件包括安装在保鲜室122内的储物箱182、抽屉184和搁物架186。储物箱182、抽屉184和搁物架186配置用于容纳食物(例如，饮料或固体食物)，并有助于帮助整理这些食物。例如，抽屉184可以容纳新鲜食物(例如，蔬菜、水果或奶酪)，并增加这种新鲜食物的使用寿命。另外/或者，将储物箱182、抽屉184和搁板186中的一个或多个可配置成接收模块化饮料分配组件200，具体在下文中会有更详细的描述。
通常，制冷电器100为底置型冰箱。但是，应当认识到，本发明的益处不限于特定类型或配置的制冷电器，并可理解为独立于任何制冷电器。因此，本发明中的描述仅用于说明目的，并不在任何方面限制任何特定制冷电器配置。
现在转到图3至图7，图中是根据本发明示范性实施例的模块化饮料分配组件200的各种视图。通常，模块化饮料分配组件200包括容纳或支撑流体系统210的壳体202，所述流体系统用于选择性地配给储存在相应的分离式饮料容器212、214内的多种相互分离的饮料(例如啤酒、苏打水、果汁、咖啡、茶、烈酒、葡萄酒等消耗性液体饮品)。壳体202和流体系统210可以是独立式的，使得两者可以一起移动或运输(例如，作为单个单元)，而无需提供固定液体源(例如，市政水源)或电源(例如，市政电网)。
如图所示，壳体202相对较小，其尺寸可以放置在制冷电器的单个箱体182等物体上。通常，壳体202在顶端216和底端218之间沿着垂直方向V’延伸；在第一侧220和第二侧222之间沿着侧向方向L′延伸；并且在前端224和后端226之间沿着横向方向T’延伸。垂直方向V’、侧向方向L’和横向方向T’各自相互正交，从而限定正交定向系统。注意，尽管壳体202和箱体102都是根据垂直、侧向和横向来描述的，但方向系统不一定相同。此外，壳体202和箱体102可以相对于彼此自由移动，同时保持所描述的特征和相对(即，内部相对)方向。因此，方向系统可以彼此平行(例如，当饮料分配组件200设置在保鲜室122内时)，但是也可不需要彼此平行(例如，当饮料分配组件200从门128移除时)。
组装时，壳体202可以选择性地支撑一个或多个饮料容器212、214。例如，壳体202可包括沿着前端224延伸的前平台228。在一些实施例中，前平台228通常限定支撑表面230，容器212、214可以放置在所述支撑表面230上。支撑表面230可以是容器212、214可搁置的任何合适形状，例如定义为每个容器212或214的底部负形的平坦表面或全曲面。可选地，支撑表面230可以不受限制(例如，在垂直方向V’)，从而自由地将每个容器212或214放置在前平台228上或从前平台228移除。此外/或者，止挡壁232可以从前平台228延伸(例如，从底端218垂直延伸到顶端216)。止挡壁232可以放置在或位于支撑表面230的后方。当支撑在壳体202上时，饮料容器212、214的侧部可以接合或接触止挡壁232(例如，防止或阻碍饮料容器212、214翻倒或跌落)。
在某些实施例中，壳体202的前部单元234从前平台228垂直延伸。例如，前部单元234可以从底端218延伸到顶端216下方的高度。如图所示，前部单元234可以位于用于支撑相邻饮料容器212、214的部分支撑表面230之间。此外/或者，前部单元234可以沿着横向T’从止挡壁232延伸(例如，延伸至前端224)。在使用过程中，前部单元234可将(例如，沿着侧向方向L’)相邻的饮料容器212、214(或支撑表面230的可放置相邻饮料容器212、214的部分)分开。
在一些实施例中，所述前部单元234延伸设置有一个或多个出口喷嘴236(例如，选择性连通饮料容器212、214的下游流体)。例如，出口喷嘴236可以作为弓形鹅颈管从前部单元234向上延伸，然后向前和向下改变方向，使得出口喷嘴236的开口朝向地面或底端218。可选地，提供单个出口喷嘴236，从而选择性地单独从饮料容器212、214配给液体饮料。换言之，多个饮料容器212、214的液体饮料可以通过单个出口喷嘴236彼此独立配给。或者，提供多个分立的出口喷嘴(未示出)，以选择性地单独从饮料容器212、214配给液体饮料。换言之，单独的出口喷嘴可以对应于每个饮料容器212和214，使得饮料容器212、214的液体饮料可以通过单独的出口喷嘴彼此独立配给。
压缩气体罐238选择性地安装到壳体202上，其与前平台228分离或安装在前平台228上。例如，压缩气体罐238可以安装在饮料容器212、214或前平台228后方的位置。在某些实施例中，壳体202包括后壳240，所述后壳限定型腔241，压缩气体罐238可以选择性 地放置在所述型腔中。例如，组装时，可以在型腔241内封闭压缩气体罐238(例如，至少部分地)。如图所示，后壳240可以放置于或位于前平台228的后方。具体来讲，后壳240可以沿着横向方向T’从止挡壁232延伸到后端226。此外/或者，后壳240可以从底端218延伸到顶端216。可选地，可移除的顶壁242可选择性地放置在型腔241上(例如，选择性地覆盖压缩气体罐238)。
除了选择性地封闭压缩气体罐238，后壳240可以保持或包含一个或多个阀(例如，244、246、256、258、260)，导管(例如248、250、252、262、264、266)或流体系统210的其他组件。
通常，流体系统210提供与饮料容器212、214选择性流体连通的压缩气体罐238，从而使每个容器212或214的液体(例如，各饮料或液体)可以从壳体202单独配给。为了提供激励气体，压缩气体罐238储存用于驱动液体饮料的任何合适惰性气体，例如二氧化碳、氮气、氩气等。
在一些实施例中，在与压缩气体罐238的流体连通中包含多路气体阀244。具体来讲，多路气体阀244在压缩气体罐238的下游。在一些实施例中，多路气体阀244可以进一步选择性地与饮料容器212、214流体连通。例如，相对于压缩气体的流体流动路径，多路气体阀244可以位于压缩气体罐238和饮料容器212、214之间。
在使用期间，可以选择性地致动或操作多路气体阀244，从而交替地将压缩气体引至饮料容器212、214中的一个(例如，第一饮料容器212或第二饮料容器214)。例如，多路气体阀244可以是能够在至少第一位置和第二位置之间移动的三通阀。在第一位置，允许压缩气体从压缩气体罐238流向第一饮料容器212，同时防止其流向第二饮料容器214。在第二位置，允许压缩气体从压缩气体罐238流向第二饮料容器214，同时防止其流向第一饮料容器212。可选地，提供第三位置，在所述位置限制或以其他方式阻止气体通过多路气体阀244流向饮料容器212、214中的任一个。
如图所示，压力调节器246可包括在流体系统210中。具体来讲，压力调节器246可以设置在压缩气体罐238和多路气体阀244之间的通路上，以控制到多路气体阀244的压缩气体的压力。通常，压力调节器246可以设置为任何合适的阀，用于选择性地控制导向多路气 体阀244的压缩气体的压力。组装时，压力调节器246可选择性地调节，以改变多路气体阀244上游的压力。有利的是，在公共气体源(即压缩气体罐238)的加压作用下，不同密度和粘度的饮料或液体以相似或相同的速度(例如，体积流速)流动。
可以理解，一个或多个流体导管可以在压缩气体罐238、多路气体阀244和饮料容器212、214之间延伸。例如，单个气体导管248(或多个彼此流体串联的导管)可以在压缩气体罐238或压力调节器246和多路气体阀244之间延伸。在某些实施例中，平行气体导管250、252(即相互平行流体中的离散导管)在多路气体阀244和饮料容器212、214之间延伸，而彼此之间不产生气体交换。因此，第一平行气体导管250可以从多路气体阀244延伸到第一饮料容器212，而第二平行气体导管252从多路气体阀244延伸到第二饮料容器214。
在一些实施例中，每个饮料容器212或214连接到单独的可移除密封盖254，相应的气体导管(例如250或252)可以穿过所述密封盖。连接时，密封盖254封闭例如通过相应饮料容器212或214顶部限定的开口。
此外，每个密封盖254通常将饮料容器212或214与周围环境密封，从而控制进出饮料容器212或214的流体(作为流体系统210的一部分)。因此，各种独特的饮料容器212、214可以连接到流体系统210和从流体系统210移除。
在可选实施例中，泄压阀256或258位于多路气体阀244和一个或多个饮料容器212、214之间的流体通路上。例如，第一泄压阀256可以沿着由第一平行气体导管250限定的流体通路设置。此外/或者，第二泄压阀258可以沿着由第二平行气体导管252限定的流体通路设置。可选地，如图所示，可以在多路气体阀244和每个饮料容器212或214之间设置分立的泄压阀256或258。
通常，可以选择性地打开泄压阀256或258以向周围环境排放(即释放气体)。这样，当泄压阀256或258打开时，允许空气流向周围环境，而不是流过或保持在相应饮料容器212或214中的多路气体阀244之间的部分气体流动通路内。相反，当关闭时，限制或阻止气体向周围环境流动(例如通过泄压阀256或258)。在使用过程中，当多路气体阀244关闭或以其他方式阻止压缩气体从压缩气体罐238流向相应的饮料容器212或214时，通常可以打开(例如连续地或暂时地)泄压阀256或258。例如，当多路气体阀244处于第二位置 或第三位置时，可以打开第一泄压阀256，允许第一饮料容器212与周围环境达到平衡。再如，当多路气体阀244处于第一位置或第三位置时，可以打开第二泄压阀258，允许第二饮料容器214与周围环境达到平衡。
在某些实施例中，还包括与每个饮料容器212、214均相连通的多路液体阀260。具体来讲，多路液体阀260可以与饮料容器212、214中的每一个的下游流体选择性地连通，以交替地允许来自饮料容器212、214的液体饮料通过多路液体阀260。可选地，出口喷嘴236可以设置在多路液体阀260的下游(例如，配给从多路液体阀260接收的饮料容器212、214中的液体饮料)
在使用期间，可以选择性地致动或操作多路液体阀260，从而交替地引导来自饮料容器212、214之一(例如，第一饮料容器212或第二饮料容器214)的液体。例如，多路液体阀260可以是能够在至少第一位置和第二位置之间移动的三通阀。在第一位置，允许液体从第一饮料容器212流出，同时防止液体从第二饮料容器214流出。在第二位置，允许液体从第二饮料容器214流出，同时防止液体从第一饮料容器212流出。可选地，提供第三位置，在所述位置限制或以其他方式阻止液体从饮料容器212、214中的任一个流经多路液体阀260(例如流向出口喷嘴236)。
在某些实施例中，多路液体阀260的位置与多路气体阀244的位置相关联或大致对应。例如，多路液体阀260的第一位置可以对应于多路气体阀244的第一位置，而多路液体阀260的第二位置也对应于多路气体阀244的第二位置。多路液体阀260的第三位置可以对应于多路气体阀244的第三位置。因此，在阀244、260的第一位置；允许压缩气体从压缩气体罐238进入第一饮料容器212。这种气体的压力可以迫使第一饮料容器212的液体饮料通过多路液体阀260并到达出口喷嘴236。同样，在阀244、260的第二位置；允许压缩气体从压缩气体罐238进入第二饮料容器214。这种气体的压力可以迫使第二饮料容器214的液体饮料通过多路液体阀260并到达出口喷嘴236。
可以理解，一个或多个流体导管可以在饮料容器212、214、多路液体阀260和出口喷嘴236之间延伸。例如，单个液体导管262(或多个彼此流体串联的导管)可以在多路液体阀260和出口喷嘴236之间延伸。在某些实施例中，平行液体导管264、266(即彼此平行 的流体中的分散导管)在饮料容器212、214和多路液体阀260之间延伸。因此，第一平行液体导管264可以从第一饮料容器212延伸到多路液体阀260，而第二平行液体导管266从第二饮料容器214延伸到多路液体阀260。
在一些实施例中，相应的液体导管(例如264或266)可以穿过每个密封盖254。因此，单独的气体导管250或252和液体导管264或264可以延伸穿过每个密封盖254。在某些实施例中，在相应的饮料容器212或214内，每个液体导管264、266的终端270可以设置在低于各气体导管250、252的终端268的位置。如图所示，当将液体导管264或266设置在相应的饮料容器212或214内时，相应的气体导管250或252可在饮料容器212或214的顶部附近停止，而液体导管264或266可在饮料容器212或214的底部附近停止。在使用过程中，通过饮料容器212或214内的气体导管的压缩气体产生的压力可迫使饮料容器212或214的液体饮料向下并进入相应的液体导管264或266。
在一些实施例中，控制面板或用户界面272设置在壳体202上或安装在壳体202上，从而向流体系统210的一个或多个部分发出命令。通常，用户界面272包括一个或多个输入274(例如，按钮、拨动开关、旋钮、触摸板等)，用户可以选择这些输入来启动饮料分配组件200的功能(例如，从选定的饮料容器212或214配给液体)。可选地，提供一个或多个显示组件275(例如，发光二极管、灯泡、屏幕等)来向用户呈现视觉反馈。在某些实施例中，用户界面272代表通用输入/输出(“GPIO”)设备或功能块。
如图所示，用户界面272可以安装在前部单元234上(例如，邻近出口喷嘴236)。尽管如此，应当理解，用户界面272可以设置在壳体202上的任何合适位置。
模块化饮料分配组件200的操作通常可以由处理装置或组件控制器276控制。例如，组件控制器276可以可操作地耦合到用户界面272，用于用户操纵以选择饮料分配组件200的特征和操作，例如配给操作。组件控制器276可以操作饮料分配组件200的各种组件，以执行选定的系统周期和特征。在示范性实施例中，组件控制器276与多路气体阀244；压力调节器246；泄压阀256、258；或多路液体阀260有效地耦合(例如通过电通信或无线通信)。因此，组件控制器276可以选择性地激活和操作多路气体阀244；压力调节器246；泄压阀256、258；或多路液体阀260(例如，基于用户界面272接收的信号)。
组件控制器276可包括存储器和微处理器，例如可操作执行与组件200的操作相关联的编程指令或微控制代码的通用或专用微处理器。存储器可以为随机存取存储器，例如DRAM或只读存储器、ROM或FLASH。在一个实施例中，处理器执行存储在存储器中的编程指令。存储器可以是独立于处理器的组件，或包含在处理器内部。或者，组件控制器276不使用微处理器(例如，使用离散模拟或数字逻辑电路的组合；例如开关、放大器、积分器、比较器、触发器和门等)来执行控制功能，而不是依赖软件。组件200的一个或多个部分可以通过一个或多个信号线或共享通信总线与组件控制器276通信。可以理解，电池组(未示出)可以安装到壳体202，与控制器276和其他组件电连通，以向其提供电流。
在可选实施例中，控制器276配置成启动配给操作以选择性地从饮料容器212、214之一配给液体。所述操作可包括从使用界面272接收饮料选择信号。通常，饮料选择信号可以指示用户选择从哪个饮料容器(例如，第一饮料容器212或第二饮料容器214)配给。例如，在用户按下对应于一个饮料容器212或214的用户界面272上的输入键274后，可以收到饮料选择信号。基于接收到的饮料选择信号，组件控制器276可以启动多路液体阀260。具体来讲，可以打开多路液体阀260(例如当选择第一饮料容器212时，打开到第一位置)，以限定来自饮料容器212、214之一的专用流动路径。因此，仅允许来自所选饮料容器212或214的液体通过多路液体阀260。
此外/或者，配给操作可包括从用户界面272接收饮料输出信号。通常，饮料分配信号表示用户希望通过出口喷嘴236来对所选饮料容器212或214的液体饮料进行配给。根据接收到的饮料输出信号，组件控制器276可以致动多路气体阀244(例如当选择第一饮料容器212时，致动到第一位置)，从而打开从压缩气体罐238到一个饮料容器212或214的专用流动路径。因此，允许压缩气体通过多路气体仅到达一个饮料容器212或214。可选地，在没有饮料输出信号的情况下，组件控制器276可以将多路气体阀244致动到完全关闭位置(例如，如上所述的第三位置)。在上述实施例中，将压缩气体配给或引导到饮料容器212、214可以取决于相应输入274的接合情况。
在一些实施例中，从用户界面272可以接收输入274独立的区别于饮料输出信号的饮料选择信号。在此类实施例中，启动(例如按压)一个输入274表示可从中配给液体的饮料容 器212或214，并且启动(例如按压)另一个输入274，开始从出口喷嘴236配给饮料。在替代实施例中，从用户界面272的相同输入274接收饮料选择信号作为饮料输出信号(例如按压)。在此类实施例中，启动(例如按压)一个输入274既指示可以配给液体的饮料容器212或214，又表示从出口喷嘴236开始配给。
在可选实施例中，配给操作包括在接收到饮料输出信号之后确定非配给状态。非配给状态通常表示不需要从出口喷嘴236进一步配给液体。例如，此类确定可以基于(例如响应于)饮料输出信号的缺失。例如，可以停止配给输入274的启动，从而使没有接收到饮料分配信号。此外/或者例如，此类确定可以基于在接收到饮料分配信号之后的预定时间量(即非零时间跨度，例如1至5秒)。
作为对确定非配给状态的响应，组件控制器276可致动相应的泄压阀256或258，从而打开并建立泄压阀256或258与周围环境之间的通风路径。相应的泄压阀256或258具体对应于(例如设置在上游)通过饮料选择信号选择的饮料容器212或214。因此，在配给停止后，启动泄压阀256或258允许选定的饮料容器212或214立即与周围环境达到平衡。
该书面描述使用示例来公开本发明(包括最佳方式)，并让本领域的任何技术人员能够实践本发明，包括制作和使用任何设备或系统以及执行任何纳入的方法。本发明的可获得专利范围由权利要求书限定，并且可包括本领域技术人员能想到的其它示例。若这种其它示例包括与权利要求的字面语言并无不同的结构元件，或者若它们包括与权利要求的字面语言没有实质性差异的等效结构元件，则意欲将这些示例包含在权利要求书的范围内。

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  1. 一种模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，包括：
    壳体；
    安装在壳体上的压缩气体罐；
    通过壳体支撑的多个分立的饮料容器；及
    压缩气体罐下游的多路气体阀，所述多路气体阀与多个分立的饮料容器的流体上游选择性地连通，从而选择性地将压缩气体从压缩气体罐引导至多个分立的饮料容器中的一个饮料容器。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，所述壳体包括从压缩气体罐向前延伸的前平台，前平台支撑多个分立的饮料容器。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，所述壳体包括限定型腔的后壳，所述型腔用以封闭压缩气体罐。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括多路液体阀，所述多路液体阀与多个分立的饮料容器中的每个饮料容器的流体下游选择性地连通，从而对多个分立的饮料容器中的液体进行选择性引流。
  5. 根据权利要求4所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括设置在多路液体阀下游的出口喷嘴，以配给所接收的液体。
  6. 根据权利要求4所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括设置在壳体上的用户界面、可操作连接到用户界面与多路液体阀的组件控制器，并且组件控制器配置成启动配给操作，包括：
    从用户界面接收饮料选择信号；及
    致动多路液体阀，打开多个分立的饮料容器中一个饮料容器的专用流动路径，所述致动 步骤基于接收的饮料选择信号。
  7. 根据权利要求1所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括设置在壳体上的用户界面、可操作连接到用户界面与多路液体阀的组件控制器，并且组件控制器配置成启动配给操作，包括：
    从用户界面接收饮料输出信号；及
    致动多路气体阀，打开从压缩气体罐到多个分立饮料容器中的一个饮料容器的专用流动路径，所述致动步骤基于接收的饮料输出信号。
  8. 根据权利要求1所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括泄压阀，所述泄压阀位于多路气体阀和多个分立饮料容器中的一个饮料容器之间的流体通路上。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括设置在所述壳体上的用户界面、可操作连接到用户界面和泄压阀的组件控制器，所述组件控制器配置成启动配给操作，包括：
    从用户界面接收饮料输出信号；
    在接收到饮料输出信号之后确定非配给状态；及
    作为对确定非配给状态的响应，致动泄压阀，打开泄压阀和周围环境之间的通风路径。
  10. 根据权利要求1所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括设置在压缩气体罐和多路气体阀之间的流体通路上的压力调节器，所述压力调节器可选择性地调节以改变多路气体阀上游的压力。
  11. 一种模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，包括：
    壳体；
    安装在壳体上的压缩气体罐；
    通过壳体支撑的多个分立的饮料容器；
    多路液体阀，所述多路液体阀与多个分立的饮料容器中的每个饮料容器的流体下游选择性地连通，从而选择性地引导来自多个分立的饮料容器中的一个饮料容器的饮料；及
    出口喷嘴，位于多路液体阀的下游，以配给从多路液体阀接收的液体。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，所述壳体包括从压缩气体罐向前延伸的前平台，前平台支撑多个分立的饮料容器。
  13. 根据权利要求11所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，所述壳体包括限定型腔的后壳，所述型腔用以封闭压缩气体罐。
  14. 根据根据权利要求11所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括设置在壳体上的用户界面、可操作连接到用户界面和多路液体阀的组件控制器，并且组件控制器配置成启动配给操作，包括：
    从用户界面接收饮料选择信号；及
    致动多路液体阀，打开多个分立的饮料容器中一个饮料容器的专用流动路径，所述致动步骤基于接收的饮料选择信号。
  15. 根据权利要求11所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括：
    压缩气体罐下游的多路气体阀，所述多路气体阀与多个分立的饮料容器的流体上游选择性地连通，从而选择性地将压缩气体从压缩气体罐引导至多个分立的饮料容器中的一个饮料容器；
    设置在壳体上的用户界面；及
    可操作连接到用户界面和多路液体阀的组件控制器，并且组件控制器配置成启动配给操作，包括：
    从用户界面接收饮料输出信号；及
    致动多路气体阀，打开从压缩气体罐到多个分立饮料容器中的一个饮料容器的专用流动 路径，所述致动步骤基于接收的饮料输出信号。
  16. 根据权利要求15所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括泄压阀，所述泄压阀位于多路气体阀和多个分立饮料容器中的一个饮料容器之间的流体通路上。
  17. 根据权利要求16所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，所述配给操作还包括：
    从用户界面接收饮料输出信号；
    在接收到饮料输出信号之后确定非配给状态；及
    作为对确定非配给状态的响应，致动泄压阀，打开泄压阀和周围环境之间的通风路径。
  18. 根据权利要求15所述的模块化饮料分配组件，其特征在于，还包括设置在压缩气体罐和多路气体阀之间的流体通路上的压力调节器，所述压力调节器可选择性地调节以改变多路气体阀上游的压力。
  19. 一种制冷电器，包括：
    限定冷藏室的箱体；
    门，所述门附连到箱体，以选择性地限制进入冷藏室；及
    模块化饮料分配组件，所述组件选择性地容纳在冷藏室内，包括：
    壳体；
    安装在壳体上的压缩气体罐；
    压缩气体罐下游的多路气体阀，所述多路气体阀与多个分立的饮料容器的流体上游选择性地连通，从而选择性地将压缩气体从压缩气体罐引导至多个分立饮料容器中的一个饮料容器；
    多路液体阀，所述多路液体阀可以与多个分立的饮料容器中的每个饮料容器的流体下游选择性地连通，从而选择性地引导来自多个分立的饮料容器中的一个饮料容器的饮料；及
    出口喷嘴，所述出口喷嘴位于多路液体阀的下游，以配给从多路液体阀接收的液体。
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