Automatic decanting apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automatic decanting apparatuses have inefficiencies in wine-air contact area, prolonged decanting time, and risk of wine spilling due to linear reciprocating motion and poor shaking mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
An automatic decanting apparatus with a base assembly and shaking seat that allows for an arcuate motion via a guide mechanism and drive motor, ensuring full wine-air contact and reduced spilling through a rolling-slip structure and clamping mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If linear reciprocating translation is used for shaking, then the structure is simple, but the wine-air contact area is small and decanting time is prolonged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs arc-shaped guide grooves that constrain the shaking seat to move along a curved trajectory rather than linear motion. This curvature enables the wine bottle to be shaken in an arc pattern, significantly increasing the wine-air contact area and improving decanting efficiency while maintaining relatively simple structural complexity through the use of guide grooves and sliding mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from one-dimensional linear reciprocating motion to two-dimensional arcuate motion by introducing vertical guide grooves and horizontal positioning elements. This dimensional change allows the shaking seat to simultaneously move horizontally and vertically, creating a more effective shaking pattern that enhances wine-air contact without substantially increasing device complexity.
2Device complexity
If linear reciprocating translation is used for shaking, then the structure is simple, but the shaking of wine is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The arc-shaped guide grooves create a curved shaking trajectory that mimics manual wine decanting techniques. This curvature allows the wine to be properly aerated and shaken, improving shaking performance while keeping the structure simple through the use of fixed guide grooves and sliding connections rather than complex mechanical linkages.
Solution Approach 2:
The shaking seat acts as an intermediary element that translates the simple linear motion of the driving motor into effective arcuate shaking motion through the guide groove mechanism. This intermediary structure enables poor shaking performance to be improved without requiring complex direct driving mechanisms.
3Device complexity
If linear oscillating type decanter is used, then the structure is simple, but the wine in decanting bottles is prone to shake and spill out
Solution Approach 1:
The arc-shaped guide grooves create a controlled curved trajectory that limits the shaking motion to a specific arc range. This curvature prevents excessive shaking that would cause wine to spill out while maintaining simple structural design through the use of guide grooves that naturally constrain the motion path.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide groove mechanism预先 (in advance) constrains the shaking seat to a predetermined arc trajectory, preventing the wine bottle from shaking beyond safe limits. This preliminary constraint action prevents wine spilling before it can occur, while maintaining structural simplicity through fixed guide grooves rather than active control systems.
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
Enhances decanting efficiency with increased wine-air contact and prevents spilling, achieving smoother and more rapid decanting.
Implementation Method 1
the shaking seat is driven to swing back and forth along an arc end face of the arc groove
Implementation Method 2
under a guiding action of the guide mechanism, the shaking seat is driven to swing back and forth along an arc end face of the arc groove
Implementation Method 3
ensuring full wine-air contact and reduced spilling through a rolling-slip structure and clamping mechanism
Implementation Method 4
ensuring full wine-air contact and reduced spilling through a rolling-slip structure and clamping mechanism
Implementation Method 5
allowing the red wine to make full contact with the air and undergo a series of physical and chemical changes
Implementation Method 6
After coming into contact with oxygen in the air, the red wine undergoes oxidation, causing tannins in the wine to gradually soften
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides an automatic decanting apparatus, including a base assembly, a drive motor and a shaking seat. A transmission assembly is arranged between the base assembly and the shaking seat, the base assembly is provided with an arc groove corresponding to the shaking seat, and the shaking seat is slidably arranged on the arc groove of the base assembly. The shaking seat and the base assembly are slidably connected through a guide mechanism, the drive motor is in transmission connection with the transmission assembly, and under a guiding action of the guide mechanism, the shaking seat is driven to swing back and forth along an arc end face of the arc groove.