WO2024090817A1

WO2024090817A1 - Beverage-cooling apparatus capable of rapidly cooling and maintaining beverage at proper temperature

Info

Publication number: WO2024090817A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/014852
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박한진; 김윤성; 김의식; 백지원; 서지호; 이상탁; 전리오
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2022-10-27
Filing date: 2023-09-26
Publication date: 2024-05-02

Abstract

This beverage-cooling apparatus comprises: a housing (10); a container accommodation part (20), which is provided in the housing (10), forms a container chamber (C) in which a beverage container is accommodated, and includes a flexible side; a refrigerant accommodated between the housing (10) and the container accommodation part (20); a refrigerant adjuster (30) for adjusting the amount of refrigerant between the housing (10) and the container accommodation part (20); and a refrigerant cooler (40) for cooling the refrigerant. The refrigerant adjuster (30) adjusts the amount of refrigerant according to the type of beverage contained in the beverage container, and adjusts the contact area between the flexible side of the container accommodation part (20) and the beverage container so as to cool and maintain the beverage at an optimal temperature.

Description

Beverage cooling device that can rapidly cool and maintain beverages at the appropriate temperature

The present disclosure relates to a beverage cooling device, and more specifically, to a beverage cooling device that can rapidly cool and maintain beverages at an appropriate temperature.

Generally, beverages are distributed in containers such as cans, glass bottles, or plastic bottles.

Additionally, beverages have the most delicious temperature depending on the type of beverage, and the user may have a preferred temperature.

Therefore, it is common for users to drink beverages after cooling them to an appropriate temperature depending on the type of beverage.

For example, you can cool the beverage by placing the beverage container in the refrigerator. Alternatively, the beverage can be cooled by submerging the beverage container in cold water. Alternatively, you can cool the beverage by cooling the beverage container using cold air or a cold brush.

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a beverage cooling device that can rapidly cool a beverage to an appropriate temperature and maintain the appropriate temperature.

A beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure includes a housing (10); A container receiving portion 20 that is installed inside the housing 10, forms a container chamber C in which a beverage container is accommodated, and includes a flexible side; Refrigerant accommodated between the housing 10 and the container receiving portion 20; a refrigerant control device (30) configured to adjust the amount of refrigerant between the housing (10) and the container receiving portion (20); It may include a refrigerant cooling device 40 configured to cool the refrigerant. The refrigerant control device 30 adjusts the amount of refrigerant according to the type of beverage contained in the beverage container and adjusts the contact area between the flexible side of the container receiving portion 20 and the beverage container to optimize the beverage. It can be cooled and maintained at a temperature of

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the container receiving portion 20 may be rotatably installed with respect to the housing 10.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the container receiving portion 20 may be provided to rotate by a motor installed at the lower portion of the housing 10.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the container receiving portion 20 includes a base plate 21; A support ring (23) installed on the upper side of the base plate (21); A plurality of connecting bars (26) connecting the base plate and the support ring (23); a plurality of support bars (22) extending upward from the base plate (21) and installed at regular intervals between the plurality of connection bars (26); and a flexible membrane 25 installed inside the plurality of support bars 22, the tip of which is fixed to the support ring 23, and forming the container chamber C.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the refrigerant control device 30 includes a cylinder 31; A piston (32) installed inside the cylinder (31); and a linear motor 35 that reciprocates the piston 32 in a straight line.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the refrigerant cooling device 40 may be provided separately from the housing 10.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the refrigerant cooling device 40 includes a discharge pipe 41 connected to the housing 10 and discharging the refrigerant of the housing 10; A radiator (42) connected to the discharge pipe (41) and lowering the temperature of the refrigerant; an inlet pipe (43) supplying the refrigerant discharged from the radiator (42) to the housing (10); and a circulation pump 44 installed in one of the discharge pipe 41 and the inflow pipe 43.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the radiator 42 may be configured to exchange heat with the heat exchanger of a refrigeration cycle including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and a heat exchanger.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the heat radiator 42 may be formed to exchange heat with a Peltier effect device 80.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the refrigerant cooling device 40 may include a plurality of Peltier elements 80 installed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the refrigerant cooling device 40 may include a Peltier element cooling device 81 that cools the plurality of Peltier elements 80.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the refrigerant may include water.

According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the housing 10 may be installed at an angle with respect to the reference plane.

A beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure includes a temperature sensor configured to measure the temperature of the beverage container; A beverage recognition sensor configured to recognize the type of beverage contained in the beverage container; And controlling the refrigerant control device according to the temperature of the beverage container transmitted from the temperature sensor and the type of beverage transmitted from the beverage recognition sensor to adjust the contact area between the flexible side of the container receiving portion and the beverage container. It may further include a processor configured to cool the beverage to an optimal temperature and maintain the temperature of the cooled beverage.

A home appliance according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure includes a housing (10); A container receiving portion 20 that is installed inside the housing 10, forms a container chamber C in which a beverage container is accommodated, and includes a flexible side; Refrigerant accommodated between the housing 10 and the container receiving portion 20; a refrigerant control device (30) configured to adjust the amount of refrigerant between the housing (10) and the container receiving portion (20); It may include a beverage cooling device including a refrigerant cooling device 40 configured to cool the refrigerant.

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the attached drawing:

1 is a diagram showing a beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the housing 10 of a beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 10 of FIG. 2 cut along line A-A.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the housing 10 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the housing 10 of FIG. 2.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a container receiving portion including a membrane fixing member.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing a state in which refrigerant is filled in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 of the beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 of the beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is sucked into the refrigerant control device 30.

Figure 9 shows a state in which the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 of the beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is filled with refrigerant and the flexible side of the container receiving portion 20 is in close contact with the beverage container. It is a drawing.

10 shows that only a portion of the refrigerant is accommodated in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 of the beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, and the lower portion of the flexible side of the container receiving portion 20 is in close contact with the beverage container. It is a drawing showing one state.

Figure 11 is a functional block diagram of a beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 13 is a diagram showing a beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 14 is a functional block diagram of the beverage cooling device of Figure 13.

Figure 15 is a diagram showing a beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 16 is a functional block diagram of the beverage cooling device of Figure 15.

Figure 17 is a diagram showing a beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure formed from a single home appliance.

Figure 18 is a diagram showing a refrigerator installed with a beverage cooling device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Since these embodiments can be modified in various ways and have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the scope to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives to the embodiments of the present disclosure. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar components.

In describing the present disclosure, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present disclosure, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the following examples may be modified into various other forms, and the scope of the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited to the following examples. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure more faithful and complete and to completely convey the technical idea of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

The terms used in this disclosure are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of rights. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present disclosure, expressions such as “have,” “may have,” “includes,” or “may include” refer to the presence of the corresponding feature (e.g., component such as numerical value, function, operation, or part). , and does not rule out the existence of additional features.

In the present disclosure, expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A or/and B,” or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” or “at least one of A or B” (1) includes at least one A, (2) includes at least one B, or (3) it may refer to all cases including both at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as “first,” “second,” “first,” or “second,” used in the present disclosure can modify various components regardless of order and/or importance, and can refer to one component. It is only used to distinguish from other components and does not limit the components.

In addition, terms such as 'front end', 'rear end', 'top', 'bottom', 'top', and 'bottom' used in the present disclosure are defined based on the drawings, and the shapes and shapes of each component are defined by these terms. Location is not limited.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the beverage cooling device 1 according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

1 is a diagram showing a beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to Figure 1, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may include a housing 10, a container receiving portion 20, a refrigerant control device 30, and a refrigerant cooling device 40. You can.

The housing 10 may be formed to accommodate the refrigerant and the container receiving portion 20. The housing 10 may be formed in the shape of a container with a bottom. The internal space of the housing 10 may be formed in a cylindrical shape.

The container receiving portion 20 is installed inside the housing 10 and can form a container chamber C in which a beverage container is accommodated. The container receiving portion 20 may include a flexible side that can be in contact with the beverage container inserted into the container chamber C.

The container receiving portion 20 may be formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The container receiving portion 20 may be formed in the shape of a cylindrical container with a bottom.

The diameter of the container receiving portion 20 may be smaller than the inner diameter of the housing 10. Accordingly, a ring-shaped space (hereinafter referred to as refrigerant chamber R) may be formed between the housing 10 and the container receiving portion 20.

Refrigerant may be accommodated in the refrigerant chamber (R) between the housing 10 and the container receiving portion 20. The refrigerant may be formed to cool the beverage container inserted into the container receiving portion 20. For example, water can be used as a refrigerant.

The refrigerant control device 30 may be configured to adjust the amount of refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber (R) between the housing 10 and the container receiving portion 20. The refrigerant control device 30 may be configured to inject refrigerant into the refrigerant chamber (R) or remove refrigerant from the refrigerant chamber (R).

When the refrigerant control device 30 injects refrigerant and the amount of refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber R increases, the contact area between the refrigerant and the beverage container may increase. When the refrigerant control device 30 extracts the refrigerant and the amount of refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber (R) decreases, the contact area between the refrigerant and the beverage container may decrease. Accordingly, the refrigerant control device 30 can adjust the contact area between the flexible side of the container receiving portion 20 and the beverage container.

When the refrigerant is maximally filled between the housing 10 and the container receiving part 20 by the refrigerant control device 30, the flexible side of the container receiving part 20 can be brought into close contact with the beverage container. Then, the contact area between the beverage container and the refrigerant increases, so the beverage in the beverage container can be cooled rapidly.

When the amount of refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber (R) is minimized by the refrigerant control device 30, the flexible side of the container receiving part 20 is not expanded, so the beverage container can be easily inserted into the container receiving part 20. can do.

The refrigerant regulator 30 may include a cylinder 31, a piston 32, and a linear motor 35.

A refrigerant pipe 37 connected to the housing 10 may be connected to the tip of the cylinder 31. That is, one end of the refrigerant pipe 37 may be connected to the tip of the cylinder 31, and the other end may be connected to the refrigerant chamber R of the housing 10. A refrigerant hole 14 may be formed in the lower surface of the housing 10 corresponding to the refrigerant chamber R. The other end of the refrigerant pipe 37 may be connected to the refrigerant hole 14 of the housing 10.

The piston 32 is installed inside the cylinder 31 and can move linearly back and forth inside the cylinder 31. By the linear reciprocating movement of the piston 32, the refrigerant in the housing 10 may be sucked into the cylinder 31 of the refrigerant control device 30, or the refrigerant in the cylinder 31 may be discharged into the housing 10.

The linear motor 35 is formed to move the piston 32 in a straight line. That is, the piston 32 can reciprocate in a straight line inside the cylinder 31 by the linear motor 35.

The linear motor 35 may be formed so that the motor itself implements linear motion. Alternatively, the linear motor 35 may be formed to implement linear reciprocating motion using a rotating motor and a linear movement mechanism that converts the rotational motion of the motor into linear motion.

One end of the rod 33 of the piston 32 may be fixed to the moving part 36 of the linear motor 35. The piston 32 is fixed to the other end of the rod 33. Therefore, when the linear motor 35 operates, the piston 32 can move in a straight line by the moving part 36.

The refrigerant cooling device 40 may be configured to cool the refrigerant contained in the housing 10.

The refrigerant cooling device 40 may be provided separately from the housing 10. That is, the refrigerant cooling device 40 may be provided at a certain distance from the housing 10. As another example, the refrigerant cooling device 40 may be installed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10.

The refrigerant cooling device 40 may include a discharge pipe 41, a radiator 42, an inflow pipe 43, and a circulation pump 44.

The discharge pipe 41 is connected to the housing 10 and is formed to discharge the refrigerant of the housing 10. In other words, the discharge pipe 41 may be installed to connect the housing 10 and the radiator 42.

An outlet 12 may be formed in the lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10. The outlet 12 may be formed adjacent to the lower surface of the housing 10. The outlet 12 may be formed to penetrate the side wall of the housing 10. The discharge pipe 41 may be connected to the discharge port 12 of the housing 10. Accordingly, the refrigerant contained in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 may flow into the discharge pipe 41 through the discharge port 12.

The refrigerant contained in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 may flow to the radiator 42 through the discharge pipe 41.

The radiator 42 may be formed to lower the temperature of the refrigerant. That is, when the radiator 42 is connected to the discharge pipe 41, it is formed to cool the refrigerant discharged through the discharge pipe 41.

The inlet pipe 43 is formed to supply the refrigerant discharged from the radiator 42 to the housing 10. In other words, the inflow pipe 43 may be installed to connect the housing 10 and the radiator 42.

An inlet 13 may be formed in the upper portion of the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10. The inlet may be formed adjacent to the top of the housing 10. The inlet 13 may be located higher than the outlet 12. The inlet 13 may be formed to penetrate the side wall of the housing 10. The inlet pipe 43 may be connected to the inlet 13 of the housing 10. Accordingly, the refrigerant flowing along the inlet pipe 43 may flow into the housing 10 through the inlet 13.

Accordingly, the refrigerant cooled in the radiator 42 may flow into the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 through the inlet pipe 43.

The circulation pump 44 is configured to circulate the refrigerant between the housing 10 and the radiator 42. Accordingly, the refrigerant can circulate along the housing 10, the discharge pipe 41, the radiator 42, and the inlet pipe 43 by the circulation pump 44. That is, the housing 10, the discharge pipe 41, the radiator 42, and the inlet pipe 43 may form a refrigerant circulation system.

Circulation pump 44 may be installed in the inlet pipe 43. When the circulation pump 44 operates, the refrigerant whose temperature has risen while cooling the beverage container can be cooled by moving to the radiator 42 through the discharge pipe 41. The refrigerant cooled in the radiator 42 may be supplied to the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 through the inlet pipe 43. Accordingly, the refrigerant in the housing 10 can always be maintained at a constant temperature capable of cooling the beverage container.

As another example, the circulation pump 44 may be installed in the discharge pipe 41. Accordingly, the circulation pump 44 can be installed in any of the inlet pipe 43 and the discharge pipe 41 as long as it can circulate the refrigerant between the housing 10 and the radiator 42.

The radiator 42 is formed to cool the refrigerant introduced through the discharge pipe 41. The radiator 42 may be configured to exchange heat with the heat exchanger 54 of the refrigeration cycle. Therefore, when the refrigerant passes through the radiator 42, the refrigerant can be cooled by heat exchange with the heat exchanger 54.

The refrigeration cycle may include a compressor 51, a condenser 52, an expansion valve 53, and a heat exchanger 54. The refrigeration cycle may form a refrigerant cooling system that cools the refrigerant circulating along the refrigerant circulation system.

The refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle may cause a phase transition when it circulates through the compressor 51, condenser 52, expansion valve 53, and heat exchanger 54. However, the refrigerant circulating between the housing 10 and the radiator 42 can exchange heat between the low temperature section and the high temperature section in a single phase state without phase change.

Therefore, when the circulation pump 44 operates, the refrigerant in the housing 10 flows into the radiator 42 through the discharge pipe 41, and the refrigerant flowing into the radiator 42 is connected to the heat exchanger 54 of the refrigeration cycle. The temperature is lowered by heat exchange, and the refrigerant whose temperature has been lowered can flow into the housing 10 through the inlet pipe 43.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, the housing 10 and the container receiving portion 20 of the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the housing 10 of the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 10 of FIG. 2 cut along line A-A. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the housing 10 of FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the housing 10 of FIG. 2.

2 to 5, the housing 10 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be formed in the shape of a container with a bottom. For example, the housing 10 may be formed in the shape of a cylindrical container with a bottom. The internal space of the housing 10 may be formed in a cylindrical shape.

Accordingly, the container receiving portion 20 may be installed inside the housing 10.

The container receiving portion 20 is installed inside the housing 10 and can form a container chamber C in which a beverage container is accommodated.

The container receiving portion 20 may include a base plate 21, a support ring 23, a plurality of connecting bars 26, and a flexible membrane 25.

The base plate 21 is formed to support the lower surface of the beverage container. The base plate 21 may be formed to have a size smaller than the inner diameter of the housing 10. For example, the rotational diameter of the base plate 21 may be smaller than the inner diameter of the housing 10.

The support ring 23 may be installed on the upper side of the base plate 21. The support ring 23 may be installed on the upper side of the base plate 21 at a certain distance apart. The support ring 23 may be formed to secure the edge of the flexible membrane 25. The support ring 23 may be formed in a ring shape. A plurality of bolt holes 23a may be provided on the upper surface of the support ring 23.

An upper seal 18 may be installed between the support ring 23 and the housing 10. For example, the upper seal 18 may be installed between the outer peripheral surface of the support ring 23 and the inner surface of the upper end of the housing 10. The upper seal 18 is formed to prevent the refrigerant inside the housing 10 from leaking to the outside.

A plurality of connecting bars 26 may be formed to connect the base plate 21 and the support ring 23. A plurality of connection bars 26 may be installed at right angles to the base plate 21 and the support ring 23. A plurality of connecting bars 26 may be installed at regular intervals along the outer peripheral surface of the base plate 21. Each of the plurality of connecting bars 26 may be formed in the shape of a long thin rod or bar.

The lower ends of the plurality of connection bars 26 may be fixed to the base plate 21, and the other ends may be fixed to the support ring 23. Accordingly, the base plate 21, the support ring 23, and the plurality of connection bars 26 can be formed as one body.

In this embodiment, the base plate 21 and the support ring 23 are connected by three connecting bars 26. The base plate 21 may be formed in a substantially triangular shape. Three connecting bars 26 may be installed at the three vertices of the base plate 21.

However, the number of connecting bars 26 is not limited to this. As another example, the plurality of connection bars 26 may include four or more connection bars 26. In this case, the base plate 21 can be formed into a substantially circular or polygonal shape.

A plurality of support bars 22 may be installed on the base plate 21. A plurality of support bars 22 are formed to support the side of the beverage container.

A plurality of support bars 22 may extend upward from the base plate 21. A plurality of support bars 22 may be arranged in a circular shape on the upper surface of the base plate 21. A plurality of support bars 22 may be installed spaced apart at regular intervals.

The plurality of support bars 22 may be arranged along a circle having a smaller diameter than the virtual circle formed by the plurality of connecting bars 26. Accordingly, the plurality of support bars 22 may be installed on the upper surface of the base plate 21 inside the plurality of connecting bars 26.

In this embodiment, six support bars 22 are installed on the base plate 21. However, the number of support bars 22 is not limited to this. Depending on need, the number of support bars 22 may be less or more than 6.

Each of the plurality of support bars 22 may be formed in the shape of a long, thin bar. The plurality of support bars 22 may be formed in the same shape. The support bar 22 may be bent. The bent portion 22a of the support bar 22 may be formed on the upper part of the support bar 22. That is, a portion of the upper part of the support bar 22 may be bent. For example, the support bar 22 may be formed to have a substantially hockey stick shape.

The flexible membrane 25 may be installed inside the plurality of support bars 22. The flexible membrane 25 is approximately circular and may be formed in a concave shape with the central portion facing downward. In other words, the flexible membrane 25 may include edges and recesses. The concave portion may be provided in the center of the flexible membrane 25. The edge of the flexible membrane 25 may be fixed to the support ring 23. Then, the central portion of the concave flexible film 25 is located on the upper surface of the base plate 21. Accordingly, the recessed portion of the flexible membrane 25 can form the container chamber C.

A fixing cap 27 may be installed on the upper surface of the support ring 23. The fixing cap 27 may be formed to fix the edge of the flexible membrane 25 to the support ring 23. The fixing cap 27 may be formed as a thin ring-shaped plate. The fixing cap 27 may include a plurality of through holes 27a. The plurality of through holes 27a may be formed to correspond to the plurality of bolt holes 23a of the support ring 23.

Therefore, when the edge of the flexible membrane 25 is positioned between the support ring 23 and the fixed cap 27 and the fixed cap 27 is fixed to the support ring 23 with a plurality of bolts, the flexible membrane 25 It can be fixed to this support ring (23).

When the edge of the flexible film 25 is fixed to the support ring 23, the flexible film 25 has a substantially cylindrical shape and the top can be open.

The flexible membrane 25 forms a container chamber C in which a beverage container is accommodated. Accordingly, the flexible membrane 25 can form the flexible side of the container receiving portion 20.

The flexible membrane 25 can divide the internal space of the housing 10 into a container chamber (C) in which the beverage container is accommodated and a refrigerant chamber (R) in which the refrigerant is accommodated. The container chamber (C) may be formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the refrigerant chamber (R) may be formed in an annular shape surrounding the container chamber (C).

The refrigerant may be contained in the annular-shaped refrigerant chamber (R) formed by the flexible membrane 25 and the inner surface of the housing 10. The refrigerant is blocked by the flexible membrane 25 and therefore does not flow into the container chamber C.

The flexible film 25 may be formed of flexible vinyl or plastic. For example, the flexible membrane 25 may be formed of low density polyethylene (LDPE), which has flexible properties.

Accordingly, when the refrigerant chamber (R) is filled with refrigerant, the flexible membrane 25 may be compressed and come into close contact with the inside of the flexible membrane 25, that is, the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container inserted into the container chamber (C). Therefore, heat exchange between the refrigerant and the beverage inside the beverage container can be effectively performed.

When the refrigerant is drained from the refrigerant chamber (R), the flexible membrane 25 is restored to its original state and becomes loose. Then, the flexible membrane 25 falls off from the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container. Accordingly, the user can easily remove the beverage container from the container receiving portion 20.

As shown in FIG. 6, the container receiving portion 20 may include a membrane fixing member 75.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the container receiving portion 20 including the membrane fixing member 75.

Referring to FIG. 6, the membrane fixing member 75 is formed to fix the lower surface of the flexible membrane 25 to the upper surface of the base plate 21.

The membrane fixing member 75 may include a first magnet 751 installed on the lower surface of the flexible membrane 25 and a second magnet 752 installed on the upper surface of the base plate 21. The first magnet 751 may be installed at the center of the lower surface of the flexible membrane 25. The second magnet 752 may be installed at the center of the upper surface of the base plate 21.

The first magnet 751 and the second magnet 752 are formed to attract each other. Therefore, when the flexible film 25 is installed on the base plate 21, the lower surface of the flexible film 25 will be fixed to the upper surface of the base plate 21 by the first magnet 751 and the second magnet 752. You can. In other words, the lower surface of the flexible membrane 25 can be fixed to the base plate 21 by the membrane fixing member 75.

In the above, the case where the membrane fixing member 75 is formed of two magnets 751 and 752 has been described, but the membrane fixing member 75 is not limited to this. A variety of one-touch connection structures may be used as the membrane fixing member 75.

The container receiving portion 20 may be rotatably installed with respect to the housing 10 . The container receiving portion 20 may be formed to rotate by a motor 60 installed in the lower portion of the housing 10.

For this purpose, a rotation axis 24 may be installed on the lower surface of the base plate 21. The rotation axis 24 may be installed perpendicularly to the lower surface of the base plate 21. The rotation axis 24 may be formed integrally with the base plate 21.

A boss 16 may be installed on the lower surface of the housing 10. The boss 16 may be formed to protrude downward from the lower surface of the housing 10. A through hole may be provided in the center of the boss 16. The rotation axis 24 of the base plate 21 may be inserted into the through hole of the boss 16. The lower end of the rotation axis 24 of the base plate 21 may protrude downward from the boss 16 of the housing 10.

A lower seal 17 may be installed on the inner surface of the through hole of the boss 16. The lower seal 17 may be formed to prevent refrigerant from leaking between the boss 16 and the rotating shaft 24. The lower seal 17 may be formed as a rotating seal to support the rotation of the rotating shaft 24 of the base plate 21.

Additionally, the upper seal 18 between the upper end of the housing 10 and the support ring 23 may also be formed as a rotating seal. The support ring 23 can then rotate relative to the housing 10 . Accordingly, when the rotation shaft 24 rotates, the base plate 21, the plurality of connecting bars 26, the support ring 23, and the flexible membrane 25 can rotate as one body.

A motor 60 may be installed below the housing 10. The motor 60 may be installed to rotate the rotation axis 24 of the base plate 21. The motor 60 may be fixed to the housing 10 by a motor bracket 70. The motor bracket 70 may fix the motor 60 to the housing 10 so that the shaft 61 of the motor 60 is positioned in a straight line with the rotation axis 24 of the base plate 21.

The shaft 61 of the motor 60 and the rotation axis 24 of the base plate 21 may be connected to the coupling 66. Therefore, when the shaft 61 of the motor 60 rotates, the rotation shaft 24 rotates, so the base plate 21 can rotate. When the base plate 21 rotates, the plurality of connecting bars 26, the support ring 23, the plurality of support bars 22, and the flexible membrane 25 installed on the base plate 21 can rotate integrally. there is. That is, the container receiving part 20 can be rotated by the motor 60.

When rotating the container receiving portion 20, the housing 10 may be installed at an angle. That is, the housing 10 may be installed at an angle with respect to the reference surface 5 (see FIG. 1). For example, the housing 10 can be installed at an angle with respect to the reference surface 5 with a fixing bracket 3 (see FIG. 1).

When the housing 10 is installed at an angle with respect to the reference surface 5, the rotation axis 24 of the base plate 21 and the shaft 61 of the motor 60 are also relative to the reference surface 5 at the same angle as the housing 10. It can be installed inclinedly.

If the housing 10 and the motor 60 are installed at an angle, the container receiving part 20 can rotate at a certain angle with respect to the reference surface 5. The center line of the rotation axis 24 of the container receiving portion 20 may be inclined in a range of about 5 degrees to 40 degrees with respect to an imaginary straight line perpendicular to the reference surface 5.

When the container receiving part 20 rotates at a certain angle with respect to the reference surface 5, the beverage container accommodated in the container receiving part 20 can be cooled quickly. That is, when the beverage container is rotated in an inclined state, the beverage contained in the beverage container can be cooled more quickly than when the beverage container is rotated in a vertical state.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10 , the relationship between the refrigerant control device 30 and the refrigerant contained in the housing 10 will be described in detail.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 of the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is filled with the refrigerant (W).

Referring to FIG. 7, refrigerant (W) is filled in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing (10). That is, the refrigerant (W) is filled up to the top of the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing (10). In this state, the refrigerant (W) can be circulated by the circulation pump (44). That is, the refrigerant W may circulate through the discharge pipe 41, the radiator 42, the inlet pipe 43, and the refrigerant chamber R of the housing 10 by the circulation pump 44.

In this case, there is no refrigerant (W) in the cylinder (31) of the refrigerant control device (30). That is, the piston 32 is in contact with the tip of the cylinder 31.

In this state, when the refrigerant control device 30 is operated, the refrigerant W in the housing 10 can be sucked into the refrigerant control device 30.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the refrigerant (W) of the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing (10) of the beverage cooling device (1) according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is sucked into the refrigerant control device (30).

Referring to FIG. 8, refrigerant (W) is filled in the cylinder 31 of the refrigerant control device 30. At this time, most of the refrigerant (W) moves to the cylinder (31), and only a small amount of refrigerant (W) remains in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing (10). The amount of refrigerant (W) remaining in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 may be determined so that the refrigerant (W) can circulate through the refrigerant cooling device (40). That is, the amount of refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 can be set so that the refrigerant (W) can circulate through the discharge pipe 41, the radiator 42, the inlet pipe 43, and the housing 10.

Therefore, even in a state where most of the refrigerant (W) has moved to the cylinder 31 of the refrigerant control device 30 as shown in FIG. 8, the refrigerant (W) remaining in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 is discharged into the discharge pipe ( 41), it can be cooled by the refrigerant cooling device 40 while circulating through the radiator 42, the inlet pipe 43, and the housing 10.

At this time, since force is not applied to the flexible membrane 25 of the container receiving portion 20 by the refrigerant W, the flexible membrane 25 may be in a loose state. In this state, a beverage container can be easily inserted into the container chamber (C) of the container receiving portion (20).

With a beverage container inserted into the container receiving portion 20 of the housing 10, the refrigerant control device 30 can be operated to move the refrigerant in the cylinder 31 to the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10. there is.

Figure 9 shows that the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 of the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is filled with refrigerant (W), so that the flexible side of the container receiving portion 20 is a beverage container. This is a diagram showing a state in close contact with (100).

Referring to FIG. 9, there is no refrigerant (W) in the cylinder 31 of the refrigerant control device 30, and the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 is filled with refrigerant (W).

That is, when the linear motor 35 of the refrigerant control device 30 operates in the state of FIG. 8, the piston 32 can move downward. When the piston 32 moves downward, the refrigerant W in the cylinder 31 moves into the refrigerant chamber R of the housing 10 through the refrigerant pipe 37. When the piston 32 contacts the tip of the cylinder 31, all the refrigerant (W) inside the cylinder 31 moves to the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 and fills the refrigerant chamber (R).

As shown in FIG. 9, when the refrigerant W fills the refrigerant chamber R, the flexible membrane 25 of the container receiving portion 20 is contracted and comes into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container 100. That is, the refrigerant W causes the flexible membrane 25 of the container receiving portion 20 to come into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container 100 inserted into the container space C.

When the flexible membrane 25 of the container receiving portion 20 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container 100, the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container 100 and the refrigerant (W) in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 are connected to the flexible membrane. Efficient heat exchange can be achieved through (25). Therefore, the beverage contained in the beverage container 100 can be quickly cooled by the refrigerant (W).

In the state of FIG. 9, the linear motor 35 of the refrigerant control device 30 can be operated to move the piston 32 upward. Then, the refrigerant (W) contained in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 can be sucked into the cylinder 31 through the refrigerant pipe 37.

When the refrigerant (W) escapes from the refrigerant chamber (R) of the container receiving portion (20), the flexible membrane (25) of the container receiving portion (20) becomes loose. If the flexible membrane 25 becomes loose while the beverage container 100 is inserted into the container chamber C, the flexible membrane 25 falls off the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container 100, so the user must use the container receiving portion 20. The beverage container 100 can be easily removed from.

The beverage cooling device 1 according to the present disclosure can move only a portion of the refrigerant W in the housing 10 to the cylinder 31 as shown in FIG. 10 by operating the refrigerant control device 30.

Figure 10 shows that only a portion of the refrigerant (W) is accommodated in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing (10) of the beverage cooling device (1) according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, and the flexible membrane (25) of the container receiving portion (20) is ) is a diagram showing a state in which the lower part is in close contact with the beverage container 100.

Referring to FIG. 10, the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 is filled with refrigerant (W) to approximately half its height, and the remaining refrigerant (W) is sucked into the cylinder 31 of the refrigerant control device 30. there is.

Then, approximately the lower half of the flexible membrane 25 of the container receiving portion 20 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container 100, and approximately the upper half of the flexible membrane 25 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container 100. It does not adhere tightly and falls apart. In this state, the current temperature of the beverage container 100 can be maintained.

FIG. 10 shows a case where the refrigerant W is filled to approximately half the height of the refrigerant chamber R, but the height of the refrigerant chamber R filled with the refrigerant W is not limited to this. The height of the refrigerant chamber (R) filled with the refrigerant (W) may be determined in various ways depending on the optimal temperature of the beverage contained in the container chamber (C) of the container receiving portion (20).

After rapidly cooling the beverage container 100 to the optimal temperature, when it is desired to maintain the cooled beverage container 100 at the optimal temperature, a portion of the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 is added as shown in FIG. 10. Only refrigerant (W) can be filled.

Figure 11 is a functional block diagram of a beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 11, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may include a refrigerant control device 30 and a processor 90 that controls the refrigerant cooling device 40.

The processor 90 can control the linear motor 35 of the refrigerant control device 30 to reciprocate the piston 32 straight up and down. Accordingly, the processor 90 can adjust the contact area between the beverage container 100 and the flexible membrane 25 by adjusting the amount of refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 using the linear motor 35.

The processor 90 may cool the refrigerant contained in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 by controlling the compressor 51 and the circulation pump 44 of the refrigerant cooling device 40.

Specifically, the processor 90 may control the circulation pump 44 to allow the refrigerant to circulate through the refrigerant chamber (R), discharge pipe 41, radiator 42, and inlet pipe 43 of the housing 10. there is.

Additionally, the processor 90 may operate the compressor 51 to cool the refrigerant flowing into the radiator 42. That is, when the processor 90 operates the compressor 51 and the circulation pump 44 of the refrigerant cooling device 40, the refrigerant flows into the refrigerant chamber (R), the discharge pipe 41, the radiator 42, and the inlet pipe ( While circulating along 43), it can be cooled by the heat exchanger 54 of the refrigeration cycle in the radiator 42.

The processor 90 may control the motor 60 that rotates the container receiving portion 20. That is, the processor 90 can rotate the motor 60 to rotate the container receiving portion 20.

Additionally, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may include a temperature sensor 91 and a beverage recognition sensor 92.

The processor 90 may receive temperature information from the temperature sensor 91 that measures the temperature of the beverage container 100. The temperature sensor 91 is formed to measure the temperature of the beverage container 100 inserted into the container chamber C of the container receiving portion 20, generate temperature information, and transmit it to the processor 90. The processor 90 may cool the beverage container 100 using temperature information input from the temperature sensor 91.

The processor 90 may receive beverage information from the beverage recognition sensor 92. The beverage recognition sensor 92 recognizes the type of beverage contained in the beverage container 100 inserted into the container chamber C of the container receiving portion 20, generates beverage information, and transmits it to the processor 90. is formed The processor 90 can cool the beverage container 100 to an appropriate temperature according to the type of beverage by using the beverage information input from the beverage recognition sensor 92.

The beverage recognition sensor 92 may be configured to recognize the type of beverage contained in the beverage container 100 in various ways. For example, the beverage recognition sensor 92 may be configured to recognize the type of beverage using a label attached to the outside of the beverage container 100.

Processor 90 may include memory 93. The appropriate drinking temperature depending on the type of beverage can be stored in the memory 93. The appropriate drinking temperature refers to the temperature at which the drinker can properly feel the taste of the beverage. For example, the appropriate drinking temperature for cola may be 3°C, the appropriate drinking temperature for beer may be 8°C, the appropriate drinking temperature for red wine may be 15°C, and the appropriate drinking temperature for water may be 12°C.

Alternatively, the user's preferred drinking temperature may be stored in the memory 93 depending on the type of beverage.

Figure 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

First, the refrigerant control device 30 sucks the refrigerant (W) (S10). Specifically, when the processor 90 controls the linear motor 35 of the refrigerant control device 30 to move the piston 32, the refrigerant (W) contained in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 is transferred to the refrigerant pipe. It can be sucked into the cylinder 31 of the refrigerant control device 30 through (37). As shown in FIG. 7, when the refrigerant W fills the cylinder 31 of the refrigerant control device 30, the flexible membrane 25 of the container receiving portion 20 becomes loose.

Next, the user inserts the beverage container 100 into the housing 10 (S20). Specifically, the user inserts the beverage container 100 into the container chamber C of the housing 10. When the refrigerant (W) in the housing (10) moves to the cylinder (31) of the refrigerant control device (30), the flexible membrane (25) of the container receiving portion (20) is loosened, so the user can easily use the beverage container (100). It can be inserted into the container chamber (C) of the housing (10).

Next, the refrigerant control device 30 fills the housing 10 with refrigerant (W) (S30). Specifically, when the beverage container 100 is inserted into the housing 10, the processor 90 controls the linear motor 35 of the refrigerant control device 30 to move the piston 32 in the opposite direction. Then, the refrigerant (W) in the cylinder (31) can move to the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing (10) through the refrigerant pipe (37).

As shown in FIG. 9, when the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 is filled with the refrigerant (W), the flexible side of the container receiving portion 20 comes into close contact with the beverage container 100 (S40) . That is, the flexible membrane 25 is contracted by the pressure of the refrigerant (W) filled in the refrigerant chamber (R) and comes into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container (100) located inside the container receiving portion (20).

At this time, since the refrigerant (W) in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing (10) is continuously cooled by the refrigerant cooling device (40), the beverage container (100) inserted into the housing (10) is cooled by the refrigerant (W). begins to cool down.

Next, the container receiving part 20 is rotated (S50). Specifically, the processor 90 controls the motor 60 to rotate the shaft 61. Then, the rotating shaft 24 connected to the shaft 61 rotates, so the container receiving portion 20 provided integrally with the rotating shaft 24 rotates.

Since the beverage container 100 is accommodated in the container chamber C of the container accommodating part 20, when the container accommodating part 20 rotates, the beverage container 100 can also rotate integrally. When the beverage container 100 rotates, a flow occurs in the beverage inside the beverage container 100, so the cooling rate of the beverage may increase. Therefore, when the beverage container 100 rotates, the beverage contained within the beverage container 100 can be cooled faster than when the beverage container 100 does not rotate.

The processor 90 determines whether the beverage container 100 has reached an appropriate temperature (S60). When the beverage container 100 is inserted into the housing 10, the temperature sensor 91 measures the temperature of the beverage container 100 and generates temperature information, and the beverage recognition sensor 92 is connected to the beverage container 100. Beverage information can be generated by recognizing the type of beverage received.

The processor 90 determines an appropriate beverage temperature, which is a target temperature for cooling the beverage container inserted into the container receiving portion, from the beverage information received from the beverage recognition sensor 92 and the appropriate drinking temperature according to the type of beverage stored in the memory 93. It can be recognized.

The processor 90 rotates the container receiving portion 20 using the motor 60 and measures the temperature of the beverage container 100 using the temperature sensor 91.

When the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 91 reaches the appropriate beverage temperature, the processor 90 stops the rotation of the container receiving portion 20 (S70). That is, when the processor 90 turns off the motor 60, the container accommodating part 20 stops rotating.

At this time, the processor 90 may notify the outside that cooling of the beverage container 100 has been completed. For example, completion of cooling can be announced through sound or voice. Alternatively, completion of cooling can be notified through a mobile device such as a smart phone.

When the rotation of the container receiving part 20 stops, the processor 90 operates the refrigerant control device 30 to suck in refrigerant (S80). Specifically, the processor 90 operates the linear motor 35 of the refrigerant control device 30 to move the piston 32 in a direction away from the tip of the cylinder 31. Then, the refrigerant (W) in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 can be sucked into the cylinder 31 through the refrigerant pipe 37.

When the refrigerant (W) moves to the cylinder (31) of the refrigerant control device (30), the pressure of the refrigerant (W) pressing the flexible membrane (25) of the container receiving part (20) disappears, so the flexible membrane (25) This becomes loose. Then, the user can easily remove the beverage container 100 from the container chamber C of the housing 10.

In the above, the case where a refrigeration cycle is used as the refrigerant cooling device 40 has been described, but the refrigerant cooling device 40 used in the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, the case where a Peltier element is used as the refrigerant cooling device 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

Figure 13 is a diagram showing a beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the beverage cooling device 1 of FIG. 13.

13 and 14, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure includes a housing 10, a container receiving portion 20, a refrigerant control device 30, and a refrigerant cooling device 40. may include.

Since the housing 10, the container receiving portion 20, and the refrigerant control device 30 are the same as the beverage cooling device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, detailed description is omitted.

Since the refrigerant cooling device 40 of the beverage cooling device 1 according to this embodiment is different from the refrigerant cooling device 40 of the beverage cooling device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, only this will be described.

The refrigerant cooling device 40 may be configured to cool the refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10.

Referring to FIG. 13, the refrigerant cooling device 40 according to this embodiment may be provided separately from the housing 10. That is, the refrigerant cooling device 40 may be provided at a certain distance from the housing 10.

The discharge pipe 41 is formed to discharge the refrigerant in the housing 10 to the radiator 42. In other words, the discharge pipe 41 may be installed to connect the discharge port 12 of the housing 10 and the radiator 42. That is, one end of the discharge pipe 41 may be connected to the discharge port 12 of the housing 10, and the other end may be connected to the radiator 42. Accordingly, the refrigerant contained in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 can flow to the radiator 42 through the discharge pipe 41.

The inlet pipe 43 is formed to supply the refrigerant discharged from the radiator 42 to the housing 10. In other words, the inlet pipe 43 may be installed to connect the inlet 13 of the housing 10 and the radiator 42. That is, one end of the inlet pipe 43 may be connected to the radiator 42, and the other end may be connected to the inlet 13 of the housing 10.

Accordingly, the refrigerant cooled in the radiator 42 may flow into the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 through the inflow pipe 43.

Circulation pump 44 may be installed in the inlet pipe 43. When the circulation pump 44 operates, the refrigerant in the housing 10 whose temperature has risen while cooling the beverage container may be cooled by moving to the radiator 42 through the discharge pipe 41. The refrigerant cooled in the radiator 42 may be supplied to the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 through the inlet pipe 43. Accordingly, the refrigerant in the housing 10 can be maintained at a constant temperature capable of cooling the beverage container.

The radiator 42 is formed to cool the refrigerant introduced through the discharge pipe 41. The radiator 42 may be formed to allow the refrigerant to exchange heat with the Peltier effect device (80). Therefore, while the refrigerant passes through the radiator 42, the refrigerant can be cooled by heat exchange with the Peltier element 80.

Specifically, the Peltier element 80 includes a low temperature part 80a and a high temperature part 80b. The low temperature part 80a of the Peltier element 80 may be installed in the radiator 42, and a separate cooling device, that is, the Peltier element cooling device 81, may be installed in the high temperature part 80b.

Accordingly, the refrigerant passing through the radiator 42 can be cooled by heat exchange with the low temperature portion 80a of the Peltier element 80. The high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80 may be cooled by the Peltier element cooling device 81.

The Peltier element cooling device 81 may include a water block 82, a water pump 84, and a radiator 83. The water block 82, water pump 84, and radiator 83 may be connected by a circulation pipe 85.

The water block 82 is installed in the high temperature part 80b of the Peltier element 80 and may be formed to cool the high temperature part 80b of the Peltier element 80. For example, the water block 82 is formed with an area corresponding to the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80 and is formed to accommodate water therein. The water contained in the water block 82 can exchange heat with the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80 to lower the temperature of the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80. Water heated by heat exchange with the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80 may be discharged to the radiator 83.

The water pump 84 allows water to circulate through the water block 82 and the radiator 83 along the circulation pipe 85.

The radiator 83 is formed to cool water that has become high temperature through heat exchange with the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80. Water cooled by the radiator 83 may be supplied to the water block 82 by the water pump 84.

Therefore, when the processor 90 operates the Peltier element cooling device 81, the water pump 84 and the radiator 83 operate to circulate water to cool the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80. .

Therefore, when the circulation pump 44 of the refrigerant cooling device 40 operates, the refrigerant in the housing 10 flows into the radiator 42 through the discharge pipe 41, and the refrigerant flowing into the radiator 42 is connected to the Peltier element. The temperature is lowered by heat exchange with the low temperature portion 80a of (80), and the refrigerant whose temperature has been lowered can flow into the housing 10 through the inlet pipe 43. Additionally, the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80 may be cooled by the Peltier element cooling device 81.

In the above, the case where the refrigerant cooling device 40 is installed away from the housing 10 and the refrigerant circulates to cool the beverage container has been described, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. As another example, the refrigerant cooling device 40 may be installed directly in the housing 10. In this case, there is no need to circulate the refrigerant.

Hereinafter, the beverage cooling device 1 in which the refrigerant cooling device 40 is not spaced apart from the housing 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

Figure 15 is a diagram showing a beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram of the beverage cooling device 1 of FIG. 15.

15 and 16, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure includes a housing 10, a container receiving portion 20, a refrigerant control device 30, and a refrigerant cooling device 40. may include.

Referring to FIG. 15, the refrigerant cooling device 40 according to this embodiment may be installed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10.

The refrigerant cooling device 40 may include a Peltier element 80 and a Peltier element cooling device 81.

The Peltier element 80 may be installed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10. The Peltier element 80 may be provided to cool the refrigerant by exchanging heat with the refrigerant contained in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10. The Peltier element 80 may include a plurality of Peltier elements 80 installed at regular intervals along the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10.

The Peltier element 80 includes a low temperature part 80a and a high temperature part 80b. The low temperature portion 80a of the Peltier element 80 is installed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10. A Peltier element cooling device 81 may be installed in the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80. Accordingly, the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80 can be cooled by the Peltier element cooling device 81.

The water block 82 is installed in the high temperature part 80b of the Peltier element 80 and may be formed to cool the high temperature part 80b of the Peltier element 80. For example, the water block 82 is formed with an area corresponding to the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80 and is formed to accommodate water therein.

The radiator 83 is formed to cool water that has become high temperature through heat exchange with the high temperature portion 80b of the Peltier element 80.

Accordingly, the refrigerant contained in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 can be maintained at a low temperature. For example, when the temperature of the refrigerant increases due to a beverage container inserted into the housing 10, the refrigerant may be cooled by heat exchange with the Peltier element 80 installed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10. Heat moving from the low temperature part 80a to the high temperature part 80b of the Peltier element 80 may be discharged to the outside by the Peltier element cooling device 81. Accordingly, the refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber (R) of the housing 10 can be maintained at a low temperature.

As shown in FIG. 15, if the Peltier element 80 is installed directly on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 10, there is no need to circulate the refrigerant.

The beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be formed as an independent home appliance or as a part of a home appliance equipped with a refrigeration cycle.

Figure 17 is a diagram showing a beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure formed as a single home appliance.

Referring to FIG. 17, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be installed inside the main body 200.

The main body 200 may be configured to be transportable. The main body 200 may be formed as a cylindrical case or a rectangular parallelepiped case with an empty interior.

The internal space of the main body 200 may accommodate a housing 10, a container receiving portion 20, a refrigerant control device 30, and a refrigerant cooling device 40.

The housing 10 may be installed directly below the upper surface of the main body 200. The container receiving portion 20 may be installed inside the housing 10. The refrigerant control device 30 and the refrigerant cooling device 40 may be appropriately installed inside the main body 200.

Since the housing 10, the container receiving part 20, the refrigerant control device 30, and the refrigerant cooling device 40 are the same as the beverage cooling device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, detailed descriptions are omitted.

An opening 201 communicating with the container chamber C of the housing 10 may be provided on the upper surface of the main body 200. The user can insert or remove a beverage container into the container chamber (C) of the housing (10) through the opening (201).

As shown in FIG. 17, if the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is formed as an independent home appliance, it can be easily transported, thereby increasing the convenience of use of the beverage cooling device 1. .

Figure 18 is a diagram showing a refrigerator 300 installed with a beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 18, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be installed in the refrigerator 300.

Specifically, a housing 10, a container receiving portion 20, and a refrigerant control device 30 may be accommodated inside the refrigerator 300.

The refrigerant cooling device 40 may include a discharge pipe 41, a radiator 42, an inflow pipe 43, and a circulation pump 44. The discharge pipe 41, the inlet pipe 43, and the circulation pump 44 are the same as those in the above-described embodiment.

The heat exchanger 54 of the radiator 42 may be connected to the refrigeration cycle 301 of the refrigerator 300. That is, the heat exchanger 54 of the radiator 42 can be connected to the refrigeration cycle 301 of the refrigerator 300 to cool the refrigerant passing through the radiator 42.

In this way, if the heat exchanger 54 of the radiator 42 is connected to the refrigeration cycle 301 of the refrigerator 300, there is no need to provide a separate refrigeration cycle to cool the refrigerant in the radiator 42.

In the above, the case where the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure is installed in the refrigerator 300 has been described, but the home appliances in which the beverage cooling device 1 of the present disclosure can be installed are limited to this. That is not the case.

The beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure can be installed in various home appliances equipped with a refrigeration cycle. For example, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be installed in an air conditioner, dehumidifier, etc.

The beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure having the structure described above cools the refrigerant in the refrigerant chamber R formed by the housing 10 and the flexible membrane 25 without direct contact with water or ice. You can use this to cool beverage containers quickly.

In addition, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure can adjust the contact area, that is, the heat transfer area, between the flexible membrane 25 and the beverage container, so that the beverage contained in the beverage container is optimally adjusted according to the type of beverage. It can be cooled to a temperature of and the cooled temperature can be maintained.

In addition, the beverage cooling device 1 according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure divides the refrigerant cooling device 40 into a refrigerant circulation system that circulates the refrigerant that cools the beverage container and a refrigerant cooling system that cools the refrigerant. Because it is formed, the cooling temperature of the beverage container can be effectively controlled.

Although the present disclosure has been shown and described above with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that various changes in form and detail may be made in the present technology without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. It will be understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the field.

Claims

housing (10);

A container receiving portion 20 that is installed inside the housing 10, forms a container chamber C in which a beverage container is accommodated, and includes a flexible side;

Refrigerant accommodated between the housing 10 and the container receiving portion 20;

a refrigerant control device (30) configured to adjust the amount of refrigerant between the housing (10) and the container receiving portion (20);

It includes a refrigerant cooling device (40) configured to cool the refrigerant,

The refrigerant control device 30 adjusts the amount of refrigerant according to the type of beverage contained in the beverage container and adjusts the contact area between the flexible side of the container receiving portion 20 and the beverage container to optimize the beverage. A beverage cooling device that cools and maintains a temperature of .
According to claim 1,

A beverage cooling device wherein the container receiving portion (20) is rotatably installed with respect to the housing (10).
According to claim 2,

The container receiving portion (20) is provided to be rotated by a motor installed in the lower portion of the housing (10).
According to claim 1,

The container receiving portion 20,

base plate (21);

A support ring (23) installed on the upper side of the base plate (21);

A plurality of connecting bars (26) connecting the base plate and the support ring (23);

a plurality of support bars (22) extending upward from the base plate (21) and installed at regular intervals between the plurality of connection bars (26); and

A beverage cooling device comprising; a flexible membrane 25 installed inside the plurality of support bars 22 and including an edge fixed to the support ring 23 and a recess forming the container chamber C; .
According to claim 1,

The refrigerant control device 30,

cylinder (31);

A piston (32) installed inside the cylinder (31); and

A beverage cooling device comprising a linear motor (35) that moves the piston (32) in a straight line.
According to claim 1,

The refrigerant cooling device (40) is a beverage cooling device provided separately from the housing (10).
According to claim 6,

The refrigerant cooling device 40,

A discharge pipe 41 connected to the housing 10 and discharging the refrigerant of the housing 10;

A radiator (42) connected to the discharge pipe (41) and lowering the temperature of the refrigerant;

an inflow pipe (43) supplying the refrigerant discharged from the radiator (42) to the housing (10); and

A beverage cooling device comprising a circulation pump (44) installed in one of the discharge pipe (41) and the inlet pipe (43).
According to claim 7,

The radiator (42) is configured to exchange heat with the heat exchanger of a refrigeration cycle including a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and heat exchanger.
According to claim 7,

The radiator 42 is formed to exchange heat with a Peltier element 80 (peltier effect device).
According to claim 1,

The refrigerant cooling device (40) is a beverage cooling device including a plurality of Peltier elements (80) installed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing (10).
According to claim 10,

The refrigerant cooling device (40) includes a Peltier element cooling device (81) that cools the plurality of Peltier elements (80).
According to claim 1,

A beverage cooling device wherein the refrigerant includes water.
According to claim 1,

The housing (10) is a beverage cooling device that is installed at an angle with respect to a reference surface.
According to claim 1,

A temperature sensor configured to measure the temperature of the beverage container;

A beverage recognition sensor configured to recognize the type of beverage contained in the beverage container; and

By controlling the refrigerant control device according to the temperature of the beverage container transmitted from the temperature sensor and the type of beverage transmitted from the beverage recognition sensor, the contact area between the flexible side of the container receiving portion and the beverage container is adjusted. A processor configured to cool the beverage to an optimal temperature and maintain the temperature of the cooled beverage.
A home appliance comprising the beverage cooling device of any one of claims 1 to 14.