Beverage distribution system with composite drinking vessels, and process of operation thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage distribution systems face challenges in efficiently discharging beverages like espresso coffee into drinking recipients against gravity, affecting beverage quality due to issues with flow regulation, retention, and temperature control.
Innovation Solution
A beverage distribution system comprising a drinking recipient with two interconnected parts that provide a continuous fluid connection, incorporating flow regulation, constraining, and sealing means, allowing pressurized injection of beverages through the base region, ensuring reliable retention and ergonomic handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If beverage discharge is performed against gravity through the base wall, then beverage quality and crema retention are improved, but flow regulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (flow regulation, flow constraining, and sealing) into a single integrated component mounted on the base wall. This merging of functions reduces the overall complexity of the system while maintaining reliable beverage quality and crema retention through the upward discharge mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The flow regulation component mounted on the base wall serves multiple purposes simultaneously: it regulates the beverage flow, constrains the flow pattern, and provides sealing. This multi-functionality approach improves beverage quality without proportionally increasing device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If flow regulation means are integrated on the recipient wall, then beverage discharge control is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the flow control functions into a separate mountable component that attaches to the base wall, rather than integrating it directly into the recipient wall. This segmentation allows for easier manufacturing of each component separately while maintaining improved beverage discharge control through the specialized flow regulation design.
3Productivity
If pressurized injection is used for beverage discharge, then flow rate and temperature control are improved, but retention reliability on discharge disposition becomes more critical
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates retention means that provide feedback through mechanical engagement (tooth-type projections and complementary guides) to ensure the recipient remains securely positioned on the discharge disposition during pressurized injection. This feedback mechanism maintains retention reliability while allowing high flow rates and temperature control.
4Manufacturing precision
If rotational guidance is implemented for recipient placement, then discharge precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses asymmetric tooth-type projections and complementary guides that engage in a specific rotational sequence. This asymmetric design provides precise rotational guidance for recipient placement while maintaining relatively simple device complexity through the use of straightforward mechanical engagement features.
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 system ensures effective and ergonomic beverage discharge with consistent flow regulation and retention, enhancing the quality of beverages like espresso by maintaining temperature and retaining crema, while allowing for various recipient types and materials.
Implementation Method 1
said flow regulation means being adapted so that provide flow passageway when subjected to an upstream flow pressure value greater than a previously defined value
Implementation Method 2
pressurized injection of beverages through the base region
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a beverage distribution system, in particular a system for preparation of espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, comprising a drinking recipient (1, 1'), for example of type glass, cup, or similar, a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated with a beverage preparation device (3), whereby said beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, with a given flow pressure, a flow regulation disposition (12) on the base region (11) of said drinking recipient (1, 1') along a direction opposite the gravity force, whereby said drinking recipient (1, 1') comprises a first and a second recipient part (11, 12) adapted so that can be retained in removable manner and that, in an assembled condition, provide fluid connection through a flow passageway (110) that develops along a single direction and so that confines the beverage flow downstream of flow constrain means (16) and upstream of the entry of beverage flow in the region of the base wall (111) of said collection space (A).