Arc Flow Pressure Regulator for Low-Loss Sparkling Water Discharge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sparkling water production methods result in gas release loss due to high-pressure and high-flow speed collisions in the discharge process, leading to reduced carbonation levels and compromised taste.
Innovation Solution
A pressure regulator with an arc flow path and transiting chamber is used, where the cross section of the arc flow path gradually increases from the input to the output, and a transiting chamber further decompresses and decelerates the sparkling water, reducing collisions and gas release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stress or pressure
If a throttle valve with a transiting chamber is used to decompress and decelerate sparkling water, then the pressure and flow speed are reduced, but the flow space suddenly increases causing sharp pressure drop and high-speed collision with chamber walls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs curved flow paths and arc-shaped transition sections instead of straight-line transitions. The sparkling water flows through curved channels that gradually change direction, preventing direct collision with chamber walls and reducing gas release loss while maintaining effective decompression and deceleration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent pre-arranges the flow path geometry before the sparkling water enters the transiting chamber. The chamber is designed with predetermined curved flow channels and expansion sections that guide the fluid through a controlled deceleration process, preventing harmful collisions before they can occur.
2Stress or pressure
If the cross section of the flow path suddenly increases in the transiting chamber, then the sparkling water is decompressed, but the pressure drops sharply and flow speed increases causing collision with chamber walls
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements gradual parameter changes in the flow path design. The cross-sectional area increases progressively rather than suddenly, and the flow direction changes gradually through curved paths. This controlled parameter transformation allows pressure reduction and speed control to occur simultaneously without causing harmful effects.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the transiting chamber with dynamic flow characteristics, where the flow path geometry is optimized to accommodate changing pressure and speed conditions. The curved channels and gradual expansions create a dynamic balance between decompression and speed control throughout the chamber.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively maintains high carbonation concentration by minimizing gas release and controlling flow rate, enhancing the safety and efficiency of sparkling water production.
Implementation Method 1
a cross section of the arc flow path is configured to gradually increase from an input end of the arc flow path to an output end of the arc flow path
Implementation Method 2
the transiting chamber is respectively communicated with the output end of the arc flow path and a discharging port of the pressure regulator
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a pressure regulator and a sparkling water machine. The pressure regulator includes: an arc flow path and a transiting chamber; a cross section of the arc flow path is configured to gradually increase from an input end of the arc flow path to an output end of the arc flow path, and the input end of the arc flow path is communicated with an inlet of the pressure regulator; and the transiting chamber is respectively communicated with the output end of the arc flow path and a discharging port of the pressure regulator.