Cooling tap structure for beer dispenser

Abstract

This invention relates to a cooling tap structure for a beer dispenser, designed to work in conjunction with a beer dispensing machine. The structure includes a tap connection body, a beer outlet tap body, and a cooling assembly.The beer outlet tap body is fixedly attached to one side of the tap connection body.A heat conduction pipe is securely installed on the outer surface of the opposite side of the tap connection body.The tap connection body and the beer outlet tap body are both fixed onto the beer dispensing machine.As the beer flows into the tap connection body, it is cooled by the cooling assembly before being dispensed through the beer outlet tap body. This pre-dispensing cooling process reduces the formation of foam, thereby improving the overall quality and stability of the dispensed beer.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a cooling tap structure for a beer machine, and more particularly to a cooling device for dispensing beer in a beer machine. [Previous Technology]

[0002] As shown in Figure 6, the structure of a conventional beer dispensing machine includes a beer dispensing machine 40, a beer storage tank 50, and a high-pressure gas cylinder 60. The beer dispensing machine 40 is equipped with a beer storage tank 41 and an outlet control tap 42, which is connected to the beer storage tank 41. The beer storage tank 50 is equipped with at least one beer outlet pipe 51. The high-pressure gas cylinder 60 is equipped with a gas outlet conduit 61, wherein the beer outlet pipe 51 is connected to the beer storage tank 41 of the beer dispensing machine 40, and the gas outlet conduit 61 is connected to the beer storage tank 50. The high-pressure gas cylinder... High-pressure carbon dioxide is injected into the beer storage tank 50 through the gas outlet pipe 61, pushing the beer stored in the beer storage tank 50 towards the beer storage tank 41 of the beer dispensing machine 40. This causes the beer in the beer storage tank 50 to be cooled. The cooled beer is then discharged through the outlet control tap 42 of the beer dispensing machine 40. However, the outlet control tap 42 is at room temperature. When the cooled beer is subjected to the action of the room temperature outlet control tap 42, the discharged beer heats up and produces a large amount of foam, affecting the quality and stability of the discharged beer. Therefore, improvement is necessary. [Summary of the Invention]

[0003] In view of the problem that the beer dispensing quality and stability of conventional beer machine cooling structures are not good, the present invention provides a beer machine cooling tap structure.

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a beer dispensing machine cooling tap structure, which is applied to a beer dispensing machine. It includes a tap connector body, a dispensing tap body, and a cooling unit. The tap connector body has a tube body, an outlet end, and an inlet end. On both sides of the outer diameter surface of the tube body, there is a concave strip-shaped groove extending inward from the inlet end. The cooling unit has several heat pipes and a finned heat sink. The heat pipes have an evaporation end and a condensation end. The finned heat sink is fixed to the condensation end. The dispensing tap body is fixed to the outlet end of the tap connector body. The evaporation end of the heat pipe is locked and fixed in the concave strip-shaped groove of the tube body of the tap connector body.

[0005] In a preferred embodiment, the concave strip-shaped grooves provided on both sides of the outer diameter surface of the faucet connector body are recessed inward relative to the outer diameter surface of the faucet connector body, so that the wall thickness t1 of the tube body is less than the wall thickness t2 of the concave strip-shaped groove relative to the tube body. When the heat pipe of the cooling unit is fixed in the concave strip-shaped groove, it has a better cooling effect, thereby improving the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the outer diameter surface of the tube body of the faucet connector is provided with a locking thread, and the locking thread includes the outer diameter surface of the inner concave groove of the tube body. The faucet connector is further provided with two threaded retaining pieces. After the evaporation end of the heat pipe is locked and fixed in the inner concave groove of the tube body of the faucet connector, the threaded retaining pieces are locked in the locking thread of the tube body of the faucet connector, so that the faucet connector is fixed relative to the heat pipe. The beer dispensing machine is further provided with a through hole on its surface. The faucet connector and the beer dispensing faucet are fixed in the through hole of the beer dispensing machine to enhance the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the inner diameter surface of the outlet end of the faucet connector is provided with an inner locking section, and the wine faucet body is provided with an outlet pipe and a connecting threaded pipe seat. The wine faucet body is locked and fixed with the inner locking section provided at the outlet end of the faucet connector body by connecting the threaded pipe seat, so as to improve the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the heat pipe is a closed metal tube with an internal vacuum, and the heat pipe contains a working fluid. The working fluid in the heat pipe is in a liquid state at the evaporation end under low pressure and normal temperature. When the evaporation end absorbs heat, the working fluid vaporizes to generate steam. The converted steam moves to the condensation end and dissipates heat from the finned heat sink provided at the condensation end. After the steam in the condensation end condenses into a liquid state, it flows back to the evaporation zone for repeated cooling by gravity, capillary force of the inner wall of the heat pipe and pressure difference, thereby improving the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the heat pipe is L-shaped, so that the heat pipe combined with the finned heat sink extends upward. Based on the principle of upward heat flow, the overall heat dissipation efficiency is better, thereby enhancing the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a cooling fan is fixedly installed on the outside of the finned heat sink of the cooling unit. The cooling fan blows cold air into the finned heat sink to generate a circulating airflow, which carries away the hot air. The pipe body 11 of the faucet connector is provided with a temperature sensing controller. The temperature sensing controller is connected to the cooling fan. When the temperature of the faucet connector 10 is sensed to be 2°C to 4°C, the temperature sensing controller controls the cooling fan to stop operating, so as to improve the overall heat dissipation efficiency and enhance the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0011] By cooperating with a beer dispensing machine, including a tap connector, a dispensing tap body and a cooling unit, the dispensing tap body is fixed to one side of the tap connector, and the heat pipe is fixed to the outer surface of the other side of the tap connector. The tap connector and the dispensing tap body are fixed to the beer dispensing machine. When beer is introduced into the tap connector, it is cooled by the cooling unit and then discharged from the dispensing tap body. Because the beer is cooled before being discharged, the amount of foam after discharge is reduced, improving the overall quality of beer discharge, so as to achieve the effect of good beer discharge quality and stability.

Implementation Method

[0012] In order to enable your examiner to further understand the structure, features and other purposes of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments illustrated in these drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not the only limitation of the patent application.

[0013] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 for a three-dimensional assembly state, a three-dimensional disassembly state, and a state integrated with a beer dispensing machine, of the beer dispensing machine cooling faucet structure of the present invention. It is applied to a beer dispensing machine 40 and includes a faucet connector 10, a beer dispensing faucet body 20, and a cooling assembly 30. The faucet connector 10 is provided with a tube body 11, an outlet end 12, and an inlet end 13. The outer diameter surface of the tube body 11 extends inward from the inlet end 13 on both sides. Each of the cooling units 30 is provided with a concave strip-shaped groove 110. The cooling unit 30 is provided with several heat pipes 31 and a finned heat sink 32. The heat pipe 31 is provided with a condensing end 310 and an evaporating end 311. The finned heat sink 32 is fixed to the condensing end 310. The dispensing head 20 is fixed to the outlet end 12 of the dispensing head connector 10. The evaporating end 311 of the heat pipe 31 is locked and fixed to the concave strip-shaped groove 110 provided in the tube body 11 of the dispensing head connector 10.

[0014] The beer machine cooling tap structure of the present invention is completed by the combination of the above structures.

[0015] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 for reference. These figures show the three-dimensional assembly state, three-dimensional disassembly state, state combined with a beer dispensing machine, and state of the beer being cooled and dissipated in the dispensing nozzle of the beer dispensing machine according to the present invention. The beer dispensing nozzle structure is combined with a beer dispensing machine 40 and includes a dispensing nozzle body 10, a dispensing nozzle body 20, and a cooling unit 30. The dispensing nozzle body 20 is fixed to one side of the dispensing nozzle body 10, and the heat pipe 31 is fixed to the outer surface of the other side of the dispensing nozzle body 10. The dispensing nozzle body 10 and the dispensing nozzle body 20 are fixed to the beer dispensing machine 40. When beer is introduced into the dispensing nozzle body 10, it is cooled by the cooling unit 30 and then discharged from the dispensing nozzle body 20. Because the beer is cooled before being discharged, the amount of foam after discharge is reduced, improving the overall quality of beer discharge and achieving the effect of good beer discharge quality and stability.

[0016] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 for a three-dimensional combined state, a three-dimensional disassembled state, and a state combined with a beer dispensing machine. In a preferred embodiment, the concave strip-shaped grooves 110 provided on both sides of the outer diameter surface of the tube body 11 of the tap connector 10 are recessed inward relative to the outer diameter surface of the tube body 11 of the tap connector 10, so that the tube wall thickness t1 of the tube body 11 is less than the tube wall thickness t2 of the concave strip-shaped groove 110 relative to the tube body 11. When the heat pipe 31 of the cooling unit 30 is fixed in the concave strip-shaped groove 110, it has a better cooling effect, thereby improving the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0017] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3, which are schematic diagrams of the three-dimensional assembly state, three-dimensional disassembly state, and state of the beer dispensing machine refrigeration tap structure of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment, the outer diameter surface of the tube body 11 of the tap connector 10 is provided with a locking thread 111, and the locking thread 111 includes the outer diameter surface of the concave strip-shaped groove 110 inside the tube body 11. The tap connector 10 is further provided with two threaded retaining pieces 14, and its heat pipe 31 After the evaporator end 311 is locked in the concave groove 110 of the tube body 11 of the faucet connector 10, the screw-on retaining piece 14 is locked in the locking thread 111 of the tube body 11 of the faucet connector 10, so that the faucet connector 10 is fixed relative to the heat pipe 31. Furthermore, the beer dispensing machine 40 is provided with a through hole 43 on its surface. The faucet connector 10 and the beer dispensing faucet body 20 are fixed in the through hole 43 of the beer dispensing machine 40, so as to enhance the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0018] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 for a three-dimensional combined state, a three-dimensional disassembled state, and a state combined with a beer dispensing machine. In a preferred embodiment, the inner diameter surface of the outlet end 12 of the dispensing nozzle 10 is provided with an inner locking section 120, and the dispensing nozzle body 20 is provided with an outlet pipe 21 and a threaded pipe seat 22. The dispensing nozzle body 20 is locked and fixed with the threaded pipe seat 22 and the inner locking section 120 provided at the outlet end 12 of the dispensing nozzle 10, thereby improving the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 for a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional assembly state, three-dimensional disassembly state, and state combined with the beer dispensing machine of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment, the heat pipe 31 is a closed metal tube with an internal vacuum, and the heat pipe 31 is provided with a working fluid. The working fluid in the heat pipe 31 is in a liquid state at the evaporation end 311 under low pressure and normal temperature. When the evaporation end 311 absorbs heat, the working fluid vaporizes to generate steam. The converted steam moves to the condensation end 310 and dissipates the heat from the finned heat sink 32 provided in the condensation end 310. After the steam in the condensation end 310 condenses into a liquid state, it flows back to the evaporation zone for repeated cooling by gravity, capillary force of the inner wall of the heat pipe 31, and pressure difference, thereby improving the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 for a three-dimensional combined state, a three-dimensional disassembled state, and a state combined with a beer dispensing machine. In a preferred embodiment, the heat pipe 31 is L-shaped, so that the heat pipe 31 combined with the finned heat sink 32 extends upward. Based on the principle of upward heat flow, the overall heat dissipation efficiency is better, thereby improving the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0021] Please refer to Figure 5, which is a reference diagram of the cooling unit and cooling fan status of an embodiment of the cooling tap structure of the beer machine of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment, a cooling fan 33 is fixedly provided on the outside of the finned heat sink 32 of the cooling unit 30. The cooling fan 33 blows cold air into the finned heat sink 32 to generate a circulating airflow, which carries away the hot air. The tube body 11 of the tap connector 10 is provided with a temperature sensing controller 112. The temperature sensing controller 112 is connected to the cooling fan 33. When the temperature of the tap connector 10 is sensed to be 2°C to 4°C, the temperature sensing controller 112 controls the cooling fan 33 to stop operating, so as to improve the overall heat dissipation efficiency and enhance the multiple utilitarianities of the present invention.

[0022] In summary, the present invention can indeed achieve the above-mentioned functions and objectives, therefore the present invention should meet the requirements for patent application, and an application is hereby filed in accordance with the law. [Simplified Explanation of the Diagram]

[0023] [Figure 1] is a three-dimensional combined schematic diagram of the beer machine cooling tap structure of the present invention. [Figure 2] is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the beer machine cooling tap structure of the present invention. [Figure 3] is a schematic diagram of the beer machine cooling tap structure of the present invention combined with a beer dispensing machine. [Figure 4] is a reference diagram of the cooling unit of the beer machine cooling tap structure of the present invention performing cooling and heat dissipation operations on the beer inside the tap connector. [Figure 5] is a reference diagram of the cooling unit with a cooling fan in an embodiment of the beer machine cooling tap structure of the present invention. [Figure 6] is a reference diagram of a conventional beer machine structure of the beer machine cooling tap structure of the present invention.

Claims

1. A beer dispensing machine cooling tap structure, applied to a beer dispensing machine, comprising: A faucet connector body is provided with a tube body, an outlet end and an inlet end. On both sides of the outer diameter surface of the tube body, there is a concave strip-shaped groove extending inward from the inlet end. The outer diameter surface of the tube body of the faucet connector body is provided with a locking thread, and the locking thread includes the outer diameter surface outside the concave strip-shaped groove of the tube body. The faucet connector body is further provided with two threaded abutment pieces. A beer dispensing tap body is fixedly attached to the outlet end of a tap connector body; and a refrigeration unit is provided, the refrigeration unit is provided with several heat pipes and a finned heat sink, the heat pipes are provided with an evaporation end and a condensation end, and the finned heat sink is fixedly attached to the condensation end, wherein the evaporation end of the heat pipe is locked in a concave groove provided in the tube body of the tap connector body, and a screw-on retaining piece is locked in a locking thread provided in the tube body of the tap connector body, so that the tap connector body is fixed relative to the heat pipes, and the beer dispensing machine is further provided with a through hole on its surface, the tap connector body and the beer dispensing tap body are fixed in the through hole provided in the beer dispensing machine.

2. The beer dispenser refrigeration faucet structure as described in claim 1, wherein, The concave grooves on both sides of the outer diameter surface of the faucet connector are recessed inward relative to the outer diameter surface of the faucet connector, so that the wall thickness t1 of the pipe body is less than the wall thickness t2 of the concave groove relative to the pipe body.

3. The beer dispenser refrigeration faucet structure as described in claim 1, wherein, The heat pipe is a sealed metal tube with an internal vacuum, and a working fluid is installed inside the heat pipe. The working fluid is in a liquid state at the evaporation end under low pressure and normal temperature. When the evaporation end absorbs heat, the working fluid vaporizes to produce steam. The converted steam moves to the condensation end and dissipates heat from the finned heat sink at the condensation end. After the steam in the condensation end condenses into a liquid state, it flows back to the evaporation zone for repeated cooling by gravity, capillary force of the inner wall of the heat pipe and pressure difference.

4. The beer machine refrigeration tap structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The inner diameter surface of the outlet end of the faucet connector is provided with an inner locking section, and the faucet body is provided with an outlet pipe and a connecting threaded pipe seat. The faucet body is locked and fixed with the inner locking section provided at the outlet end of the faucet connector by connecting the threaded pipe seat.

5. The beer machine refrigeration tap structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The heat pipe is L-shaped, causing the heat pipe of the combined finned heat sink to extend upwards.

6. The beer dispenser refrigeration faucet structure as described in claim 5, wherein, A cooling fan is fixed to the outside of the finned heat sink of the cooling unit. The cooling fan blows cold air into the finned heat sink to generate a circulating airflow, which carries away the hot air.

7. The beer dispenser refrigeration faucet structure as described in claim 6, wherein, The faucet connector body is further provided with a temperature sensing controller, which is connected to the cooling fan control. When the temperature of the faucet connector body is sensed to be 2°C to 4°C, the temperature sensing controller controls the cooling fan to stop operating.

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