Beverage Extractor Sealed Container Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for extracting beverages from sealed containers, such as wine bottles, often require removal of the closure, which can lead to contamination or damage to the beverage, and do not allow for multiple extractions without affecting the beverage quality.
Innovation Solution
A beverage dispensing system that allows for the extraction of beverages from sealed containers without removing the closure, using a needle inserted through the closure to inject pressurized gas and extract the beverage, while maintaining the seal and preserving the beverage quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the closure is removed to extract beverage, then the beverage can be accessed, but the beverage becomes contaminated or damaged by reactive gases
Solution Approach 1:
A needle serves as an intermediary element that passes through the closure to deliver pressurized gas into the bottle and extract beverage without removing the closure. This intermediary allows controlled access while maintaining the protective function of the closure, preventing contamination by reactive gases in the environment.
Solution Approach 2:
Pressurized inert gas (such as nitrogen or carbon dioxide) is introduced through the needle to displace air and create an inert atmosphere within the bottle during beverage extraction. This prevents oxidation and contamination of the beverage, allowing multiple extractions while preserving quality.
2Productivity
If the closure is removed for beverage extraction, then the beverage can be dispensed, but the closure may be damaged or lost
Solution Approach 1:
The needle acts as a mediator that enables beverage extraction through the closure without requiring removal of the closure. This allows the closure to remain in place, maintaining its protective function and preventing damage or loss, while still enabling multiple dispensing operations.
3Productivity
If pressurized gas is injected to extract beverage, then beverage flow is enhanced, but gas may become trapped in the beverage
Solution Approach 1:
The system controls the parameters of gas injection (pressure, flow rate, timing) to optimize beverage extraction while minimizing gas trapping. By carefully regulating these parameters, the system achieves high productivity without introducing harmful amounts of gas into the beverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The gas injection and beverage dispensing occur in periodic cycles rather than continuously. Gas is injected in controlled pulses to propel beverage through the needle, with intervals allowing gas to escape and preventing excessive gas trapping in the extracted beverage.
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 multiple extractions of beverages from sealed containers without compromising the seal or the quality of the beverage, while minimizing the introduction of reactive gases, thus extending the storage life and maintaining flavor integrity.
Implementation Method 1
at least one conduit to deliver gas into a container holding a beverage and to receive beverage from the container
Implementation Method 2
pressurized gas may be injected into the bottle via the needle while the bottle is positioned in the bottle support sleeve. The injected gas may be pressure regulated, e.g., to a pressure of 1.38-3.45 bar (20-50psi)
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AI summary
A system 1 and method for dispensing beverage from a container 700, such as wine from a wine bottle. Dispensing may be automatically controlled based on a detected orientation of the container, e.g., dispensing may occur when a bottle 700 is tilted as if to pour from the bottle and stopped when the bottle is oriented upright. Dispensing may be stopped when the container is rotated about its longitudinal axis even while in a pour orientation. The remaining amount of beverage in the container 700 is detected on the base of the time needed for pressurising the container or of the time needed to dispense beverage from the container. The pressure gas used to drive dispensing is detected on the base of the time needed for pressurising the container.