Beverage distribution system with beverage recipient placement and beverage preparation fluid arrangements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage preparation systems face challenges in maintaining beverage quality due to premature cooling caused by discharge direction opposite to gravity, which affects the circulation and retention of aromatic beverages like coffee and tea.
Innovation Solution
A system with a compact design that includes selective access to recipient placement dispositions, minimizing constructive height for fluid circulation between the fluid supply and beverage discharge, allowing discharge through the base of the drinking recipient in a direction opposite to gravity, with integrated heating and flow pressurization for optimal beverage preparation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If beverage discharge is performed in a direction opposite to gravity through the base region of the recipient, then beverage quality is improved by reducing exposure to air, but premature cooling occurs due to extended discharge path
Solution Approach 1:
The patent repositions the beverage discharge from a vertical upward path to a horizontal path through the base region of the recipient. By changing the discharge dimension from vertical to horizontal, the beverage flows through the base region laterally, minimizing exposure to air and reducing cooling while maintaining quality.
2Volume of moving object
If the apparatus is designed with compact dimensions for portability, then the apparatus size is reduced, but the fluid circulation path between fluid supply and beverage discharge becomes constrained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the fluid supply recipient and beverage discharge components into a unified compact structure where the fluid supply recipient is positioned to directly communicate with the base region discharge. This merging of components eliminates the need for separate, space-consuming fluid circulation systems while maintaining effective fluid flow.
3Length of stationary object
If the recipient placement dispositions are positioned at similar levels to minimize apparatus height, then portability is improved, but the fluid circulation path length increases causing premature cooling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the harmful element of vertical elevation changes that cause extended fluid circulation paths. By positioning both recipients at similar levels and discharging through the base region horizontally, the design eliminates the temperature loss associated with vertical fluid transport while maintaining compact apparatus height.
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
This configuration enhances fluid circulation and retention, reducing premature cooling and maintaining beverage quality by minimizing exposure to air during discharge, while maintaining a compact and portable apparatus design.
Implementation Method 1
a heating device (8), configured so that can supply a heating power through the base of the beverage fluid recipient (11)
Implementation Method 2
a flow pressurization device (6) in flow connection with said beverage discharge element (21) and adapted so that can supply a beverage flow (BD) at a flow pressure between 1 and 20 bar
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a system of distribution of edible products, comprising a beverage preparation apparatus (1), in particular aromatic beverages such as coffee, tea and similar, that comprises a first recipient placement disposition (2) adapted for placement of a drinking recipient (10, 10') and a second recipient placement disposition (9) adapted for placing a beverage recipient (11, 11'), whereby said first and second recipient placement dispositions (2, 9) are provided at a similar level on said apparatus (1).