Beer Liquid Supply Float Shutoff for Freshness and Tube Cleanliness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid supply systems face issues with beer freshness and tube cleanliness affecting the quality of dispensed beer, despite the use of blowout prevention devices, as they do not adequately control the quality of the liquid being dispensed.
Innovation Solution
A liquid supply system with a blowout prevention device that includes a float mechanism to prevent gas from escaping and a liquid absence detection device that informs about the storage container's emptiness and pipe cleaning, coupled with a transmission device for quality control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a float mechanism is added to prevent gas blowout, then liquid quality control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The float mechanism serves multiple functions: it detects liquid level, prevents gas blowout through the closure member, and triggers quality control notifications. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by achieving reliable liquid quality control without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The float mechanism is integrated within the existing blowout prevention device structure, with the float, closure member, and notification mechanism nested together. This nesting approach allows the system to gain enhanced liquid quality control capabilities while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity.
2Loss of information
If information transmission about container emptiness and pipe cleaning is implemented, then quality control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by detecting container emptiness and pipe cleaning status, then transmitting this information to notify users. This feedback mechanism ensures quality control information is not lost while using a relatively simple detection and transmission approach.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects and communicates quality control information without requiring manual monitoring. The detection device and transmission mechanism work autonomously to inform users about container status and cleaning requirements, reducing the need for complex manual quality control procedures.
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
Enables effective management of beer freshness and tube cleanliness by informing about storage container replacement and pipe cleaning, ensuring the quality of the dispensed liquid.
Implementation Method 1
a float configured to fit in and close the liquid outlet by an inflow of gas from the liquid inlet
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a liquid supply system with which it is possible to perform quality control of a liquid provided by the system. A liquid supply system (101) that pumps a liquid in a storage container (10) through a supply tube (30) and dispenses the liquid from a liquid dispensing spout of a dispensing device (50), said liquid supply system (101) comprising: a jetting prevention device (110) that has a liquid inlet (111), a liquid outlet (112), and a float (116) for closing the liquid outlet due to inflow of air from the liquid inlet, thereby preventing jetting of pressurized air from the liquid dispensing spout, and provides cleaning or no cleaning inside of a conduit in the liquid supply system; a liquid absence detection device (120) that has a no-liquid/liquid passing sensor (122) for detecting that the liquid in the storage container is gone, and sends empty storage container information; and a transmission device (130) that has a control unit (131) for carrying out control of information transmission to a communication line (200).