Wine cabinet with wine distributing function

By setting up a wine separation structure with a pump air pipe and a liquid outlet pipe in the wine cabinet, combined with an intelligent control module and a flow meter, automatic wine separation and preservation are achieved, solving the problem that the wine cabinet cannot accurately separate the wine into cups and preserve the wine, and improving the wine tasting experience.

CN223380241UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26GUANGDONG ATLAN ELECTRONICS APPLIANCE MFG +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422706753.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-06
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-06

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Technical Problem

Existing wine cabinets lack intelligent wine dispensing functions and cannot meet consumers' demand for precise wine dispensing. In addition, the wine oxidizes quickly after opening, resulting in flavor loss and waste.

Method used

A wine cabinet with wine dispensing function is designed. By setting a pump air pipe and a liquid outlet pipe at the mouth of the wine bottle, air pressure is used to push the wine out automatically. It is also equipped with an intelligent control module and flow meter to achieve wine dispensing by cup and freshness preservation.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the automatic separation and preservation of red wine, avoids bacterial contamination caused by frequent opening of the bottle, extends the shelf life of the red wine, and improves the tasting experience.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of wine cabinets, and particularly relates to a wine cabinet with a wine distributing function. According to the wine cabinet with the wine distributing function, the wine distributing structure is arranged in the wine cabinet, the bottle plug used for sealing the wine bottle opening is provided with the air pumping pipe and the liquid outlet pipe, the air pressure in the wine bottle is increased, wine is pushed by the air pressure to finally flow out of the wine outlet nozzle along the liquid outlet pipe, automatic wine discharging is achieved, and effective preservation is achieved after wine is opened; meanwhile, the intelligent wine dispensing function is achieved, the phenomenon that a user needs to frequently open a wine bottle to cause bacterial contamination or shorten the storage life of wine can be well avoided, it is ensured that the temperature of red wine is stable in the storage and dispensing process, the diversified requirements of the user for red wine tasting are met, and the fresh-keeping period of the red wine is effectively prolonged; and the overall experience of red wine tasting is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of wine cabinets, and particularly relates to a wine cabinet with a wine dispensing function. Background Art

[0002] In today's pursuit of a high-quality lifestyle, wine, a symbol of elegance and taste, is gaining increasing attention from consumers for its storage and tasting methods. Traditional wine cabinet designs primarily focus on maintaining constant temperature, ensuring the wine is kept at the optimal temperature to preserve its unique flavor and aroma. However, these cabinets are often limited to simple storage. Once the wine is opened, effectively extending its shelf life while also meeting consumers' demand for individual glass tastings has become a pressing issue.

[0003] Once opened, wine oxidizes rapidly due to exposure to air, leading to a gradual loss of flavor and even deterioration. While existing wine cabinets provide an ideal storage environment, they struggle to maintain freshness after opening. Consumers often resort to manual methods, such as vacuum pumps or inert gas injection, to slow the wine's oxidation. However, these methods are not only cumbersome but also have limited sealing effectiveness and shelf life, making them inadequate for maintaining optimal wine flavor over extended periods.

[0004] More critically, traditional wine cabinets lack intelligent wine dispensing capabilities, making it impossible to precisely dispense wine by the glass based on consumer needs. This not only limits the flexibility of wine tasting but also increases the risk of wine waste. This is especially true for precious, high-quality wines, as each opening represents a potential loss of flavor and increased costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the problem that existing wine cabinets lack the function of automatically dispensing opened red wine, and users can only manually open the wine bottle repeatedly for drinking, which causes inconvenience in use and poor preservation of red wine. The utility model provides a wine cabinet with a wine dispensing function, which can refrigerate opened red wine bottles in the wine cabinet and automatically pour out the wine in the red wine bottle when it is needed to drink.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A wine cabinet with a wine dispensing function comprises a cabinet body and a wine dispensing structure; the cabinet body is provided with a cabinet cavity with an opening on the front side, and the cabinet cavity is used to place wine bottles; the wine dispensing structure comprises a control module, a gas cylinder bottle, a bottle stopper, a pump air pipe, a liquid outlet pipe, an infusion pipe, an air volume control solenoid valve, a wine volume control solenoid valve and a wine outlet nozzle, the bottle stopper is provided with an air inlet and a pipe interface, the bottle stopper is used to be placed in the bottle mouth of the wine bottle, one end of the pump air pipe is connected to the gas cylinder bottle through the air volume control solenoid valve, the other end of the pump air pipe is sealed with the air inlet, one end of the liquid outlet pipe extends into the wine bottle through the pipe interface, and the other end of the liquid outlet pipe is connected to the wine outlet nozzle through the wine volume control solenoid valve, the control module is respectively connected to the air volume control solenoid valve and the wine volume control solenoid valve, and is used to control the amount of gas delivered to the wine bottle by the gas cylinder bottle and control the amount of wine in the wine bottle discharged through the wine outlet nozzle.

[0008] Compared with the existing technology, the wine cabinet with wine dispensing function of the present invention sets a wine dispensing structure in the wine cabinet, and equips the bottle stopper for sealing the bottle mouth with a pump air pipe and a liquid outlet pipe. By increasing the air pressure in the wine bottle, the air pressure is used to push the wine along the liquid outlet pipe and finally flow out to the wine outlet, thereby realizing automatic wine discharge and effectively preserving the red wine after it is opened. At the same time, it has an intelligent wine dispensing function, which can better avoid the phenomenon that users need to open the wine bottle frequently, causing bacterial contamination or shortening the shelf life of the wine, ensuring the temperature stability of the red wine during storage and wine dispensing, meeting users' diverse needs for red wine tasting, and effectively extending the shelf life of the red wine, thereby improving the overall experience of red wine tasting.

[0009] Furthermore, the control module includes a control panel and a relay arranged on the outside of the cabinet, and the relay is respectively connected to the control panel, and the liquid output of the wine nozzle can be controlled by operating the control panel; the wine dispensing structure also includes a flow meter connected to the control module, and the flow meter is connected between the wine volume control solenoid valve and the liquid outlet pipe, and the control panel is provided with a number of liquid outlet buttons with different quantitative values, and the wine nozzle outputs the corresponding liquid volume of wine by operating the corresponding liquid outlet buttons; through such an arrangement, the flow meter, a precise wine dispensing mechanism, is utilized to realize the distribution of red wine into cups by quantity, which not only meets the diverse needs of consumers for red wine tasting, but also effectively extends the shelf life of red wine, and enhances the overall experience of red wine tasting.

[0010] Furthermore, the wine dispensing structure is provided with multiple groups, and each of the relays corresponds to two groups of wine dispensing structure settings; through such a setting, the wine cabinet can dispense wine to multiple wine glasses at the same time, which is convenient for users.

[0011] Furthermore, the gas cylinder is an argon cylinder, the gas outlet of the gas cylinder is connected to a four-way pipe fitting, and the gas cylinder is connected to the four-component wine structure through the four-way pipe fitting; through such an arrangement, the argon gas has better stability, and the problem of wine oxidation or deterioration can be avoided when the gas is pumped into the wine bottle.

[0012] Furthermore, the pipe interface vertically penetrates the upper and lower sides of the bottle stopper, and a sealing ridge is provided on the inner periphery of the pipe interface, and the sealing ridge is sealed with the liquid outlet pipe, and the liquid outlet pipe extends below the liquid level in the wine bottle, and the air inlet is located on the side of the bottle stopper, respectively connected to the pump air pipe and the air inlet, and the air inlet is located on the lower side of the sealing ridge; through such an arrangement, the bottle stopper structure is simple to set up and has a good use effect.

[0013] Furthermore, the cabinet body is provided with a wine separation storage area on the upper side and a wine storage area on the lower side, and the wine spout is provided on the outside of the cabinet body and on the upper side of the wine separation storage area; through such an arrangement, the cabinet body can store a larger amount of red wine.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a power adapter, which is connected to the relay. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a wine cabinet with wine dispensing function.

[0016] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of removing the doors of a wine cabinet with wine dispensing function.

[0017] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the bottle cork and wine cabinet.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial picture of area A in the middle.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a diagram of the internal structure of a wine cabinet with wine separation function.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the wine distribution structure.

[0021] Description of the reference numbers: cabinet body 1, cabinet door 2, wine dispensing structure 3, cabinet cavity 11, gas cylinder bottle 31, bottle stopper 32, pump air pipe 33, liquid outlet pipe 34, infusion pipe 35, gas volume control solenoid valve 36, wine volume control solenoid valve 37, wine outlet nozzle 38, wine bottle 4, control panel 13, relay 39, four-way pipe fitting 311, air inlet 321, pipe interface 322, sealing ridge 323, wine dispensing storage area 14, wine storage area 15, power adapter 401, flow meter 402. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following describes specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only used to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0023] See also Figures 1 to 6 The utility model of the wine cabinet with wine dispensing function comprises a cabinet body 1, a cabinet door 2 and a wine dispensing structure 3; the cabinet body 1 is provided with a cabinet cavity 11 with a front opening, the cabinet cavity 11 is used to place the wine bottle 4, the cabinet body 1 has a refrigeration function, and the cabinet door 2 is used to open or close the cabinet cavity 11; the wine dispensing structure 3 comprises a control module, a gas cylinder 31, a bottle stopper 32, a pump air pipe 33, a liquid outlet pipe 34, a liquid infusion pipe 35, an air volume control solenoid valve 36, a wine volume control solenoid valve 37 and a wine outlet nozzle 38, the bottle stopper 32 is provided with an air inlet 321 and a pipe interface 322, the bottle stopper 32 is used to be placed on the bottle mouth of the wine bottle 4, the pump air pipe 33 One end is connected to the gas tank bottle 31 through the gas volume control solenoid valve 36, and the other end of the pump air pipe 33 is sealed with the air inlet 321. The gas volume control solenoid valve 36 and the gas tank bottle 31 are also connected through the pump air pipe 33. One end of the liquid outlet pipe 34 extends into the wine bottle 4 through the pipeline interface 322, and the other end of the liquid outlet pipe 34 is connected to the wine outlet nozzle 38 through the wine volume control solenoid valve 37. The control module is respectively connected to the gas volume control solenoid valve 36 and the wine volume control solenoid valve 37, and is used to control the amount of gas delivered to the wine bottle 4 by the gas tank bottle 31 and control the liquid output of the wine in the wine bottle 4 through the wine outlet nozzle 38.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the wine cabinet with wine dispensing function of the present invention sets a wine dispensing structure 3 in the wine cabinet, and configures a pump air pipe 33 and a liquid outlet pipe 34 for the bottle plug 32 used to seal the mouth of the wine bottle 4. By increasing the air pressure in the wine bottle 4, the air pressure is used to push the wine along the liquid outlet pipe 34 and finally flow out to the wine outlet 38, thereby realizing automatic wine discharge and effectively preserving the red wine after it is opened. At the same time, it has an intelligent wine dispensing function, which can better avoid the phenomenon that users need to frequently open the wine bottle 4 to cause bacterial contamination or shorten the shelf life of the wine, ensure the temperature stability of the red wine during the storage and wine dispensing process, meet the user's diverse needs for red wine tasting, effectively extend the shelf life of the red wine, and enhance the overall experience of red wine tasting.

[0025] See also Figures 2 to 6In one embodiment, the control module includes a control panel 13 and a relay 39 provided on the outside of the cabinet 1, and the relay 39 is respectively connected to the control panel 13, and the liquid output of the wine nozzle 38 can be controlled by operating the control panel 13; the wine dispensing structure 3 also includes a flow meter 402 connected to the control module, and the flow meter 402 is connected between the wine volume control solenoid valve 37 and the liquid outlet pipe 34, and the flow meter 402 and the wine volume control solenoid valve 37 are also connected through the liquid outlet pipe 34. The control panel 13 is provided with a number of liquid outlet buttons with different quantitative values, and the corresponding liquid outlet buttons are operated to make the wine nozzle 38 output the corresponding liquid volume of wine; through such a setting, the precise wine dispensing mechanism of the flow meter 402 is utilized to realize the division of red wine into cups according to the amount, which not only meets the diverse needs of consumers for red wine tasting, but also effectively extends the shelf life of red wine and improves the overall experience of red wine tasting.

[0026] See also Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, the wine dispensing structure 3 is provided with multiple groups, and each of the relays 39 is provided corresponding to two groups of wine dispensing structures 3; through such a setting, the wine cabinet can dispense wine to multiple wine glasses at the same time, which is convenient for users to use.

[0027] In one embodiment, the gas cylinder bottle 31 is an argon gas cylinder bottle 31, and the gas outlet of the gas cylinder bottle 31 is connected to a four-way pipe fitting 311, and the gas cylinder bottle 31 is connected to the four-component wine structure 3 through the four-way pipe fitting 311; through such an arrangement, the argon gas has better stability, and the problem of wine oxidation or deterioration can be avoided when the gas is pumped into the wine bottle 4.

[0028] See also Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, the pipe interface 322 vertically penetrates the upper and lower sides of the bottle stopper 32, and a sealing ridge 323 is provided on the inner periphery of the pipe interface 322. The sealing ridge 323 is sealed with the liquid outlet pipe 34, and the liquid outlet pipe 34 extends below the liquid level in the wine bottle 4. The air inlet 321 is located on the side of the bottle stopper 32, respectively connecting the pump air pipe 33 and the air inlet 321, and the air inlet 321 is located on the lower side of the sealing ridge 323; through such an arrangement, the structure of the bottle stopper 32 is simple and the use effect is good.

[0029] See also Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, the cabinet body 1 is provided with a wine distribution storage area 14 located on the upper side and a wine storage area 15 located on the lower side, and the wine spout 38 is provided on the outside of the cabinet body 1 and on the upper side of the cabinet door 2; through such an arrangement, the cabinet body 1 can store a larger amount of red wine.

[0030] See also Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, it further includes a power adapter 401, and the power adapter 401 is connected to the relay 39.

[0031] In one embodiment, the lower end of the bottle stopper 32 is conical, which facilitates the insertion of the bottle stopper 32 into the bottle mouth of the wine bottle 4.

[0032] Based on the disclosure and teachings of the above description, those skilled in the art may also make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and any modifications and variations of the present invention should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention. In addition, although certain specific terms are used in this description, these terms are for convenience of description only and do not constitute any limitation to the present invention.

Claims

1. A wine cabinet with wine separation function, characterized by: include: The cabinet body is provided with a cabinet cavity with a front opening, and the cabinet cavity is used for placing wine bottles; The wine dispensing structure includes a control module, a gas cylinder, a bottle stopper, a pump air pipe, a liquid outlet pipe, an infusion pipe, an air volume control solenoid valve, a wine volume control solenoid valve and a wine outlet nozzle. The bottle stopper is provided with an air inlet and a pipe interface. The bottle stopper is used to be placed at the bottle mouth of the wine bottle. One end of the pump air pipe is connected to the gas cylinder bottle through the air volume control solenoid valve, and the other end of the pump air pipe is sealed with the air inlet. One end of the liquid outlet pipe extends into the wine bottle through the pipe interface, and the other end of the liquid outlet pipe is connected to the wine outlet nozzle through the wine volume control solenoid valve. The control module is respectively connected to the air volume control solenoid valve and the wine volume control solenoid valve, and is used to control the amount of gas delivered to the wine bottle by the gas cylinder and control the amount of wine in the wine bottle discharged through the wine outlet nozzle.

2. The wine cabinet with wine dispensing function according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The control module includes a control panel and a relay arranged on the outside of the cabinet. The relay is respectively connected to the control panel. The liquid output of the wine nozzle can be controlled by operating the control panel.

3. The wine cabinet with wine dispensing function according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The wine dispensing structure also includes a flow meter connected to the control module, the flow meter is connected between the wine volume control solenoid valve and the liquid outlet pipe, the control panel is provided with a number of liquid outlet buttons with different quantitative amounts, and the wine outlet nozzle outputs the corresponding amount of liquid by operating the corresponding liquid outlet button.

4. The wine cabinet with wine dispensing function according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The wine distribution structure is provided with multiple groups, and each relay corresponds to two groups of wine distribution structures.

5. The wine cabinet with wine dispensing function according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The gas cylinder is an argon gas cylinder, the gas outlet of the gas cylinder is connected with a four-way pipe fitting, and the gas cylinder is connected to the four-component wine structure through the four-way pipe fitting.

6. The wine cabinet with wine dispensing function according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The pipe interface vertically passes through the upper and lower sides of the bottle stopper. A sealing ridge is provided on the inner periphery of the pipe interface. The sealing ridge is sealed with the liquid outlet pipe. The liquid outlet pipe extends below the liquid level in the wine bottle. The air inlet is located on the side of the bottle stopper, respectively connected to the pump air pipe and the air inlet. The air inlet is located on the lower side of the sealing ridge.

7. The wine cabinet with wine dispensing function according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The cabinet body is provided with a wine separation storage area located on the upper side and a wine storage area located on the lower side, and the wine spout is arranged on the outer side of the cabinet body and located on the upper side of the wine separation storage area.

8. The wine cabinet with wine dispensing function according to claim 2 is characterized in that: It also includes a power adapter, which is connected to the relay.