Beverage making apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beverage-making technologies lack efficient temperature control and clean management during the fermentation process, leading to suboptimal brewing conditions and maintenance issues.
Innovation Solution
A beverage-making apparatus featuring a fermentation tank assembly with a refrigeration cycle apparatus, heat insulating walls, and a supplier system for precise temperature control and clean operation, including a compressor, condenser, evaporator, and air supply mechanisms to regulate fermentation temperature and manage ingredients effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a refrigeration cycle apparatus is installed inside the fermentation tank for temperature control, then temperature control precision is improved, but device complexity and maintenance difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The evaporator of the refrigeration cycle apparatus is disposed inside the fermentation tank, nesting the temperature control component within the fermentation chamber. This allows direct thermal contact with the fermentation medium for precise temperature control while keeping the refrigeration cycle apparatus relatively compact and integrated into the overall system structure.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a heat insulating wall surrounds both the fermentation tank and evaporator, then temperature stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heat insulating wall is configured to surround both the fermentation tank and the evaporator together, merging the insulation function for both components into a single integrated structure. This provides comprehensive thermal insulation for the temperature control system while reducing the number of separate insulation components needed.
3Power
If the evaporator is disposed at the fermentation tank for direct cooling, then cooling efficiency is improved, but ease of repair worsens due to integrated positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The refrigeration cycle apparatus is segmented into distinct functional components: the evaporator disposed inside the fermentation tank for cooling, and the compressor, condenser, and expansion device positioned outside. This segmentation allows the evaporator to be optimized for cooling efficiency while other components are accessible for maintenance.
4Productivity
If air supply mechanisms are integrated into the fermentation tank assembly, then fermentation process control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The air supply mechanism is integrated into the fermentation tank assembly, allowing the same structural components to serve multiple functions: containing the fermentation medium, providing temperature control through the evaporator, and supplying air for the fermentation process. This multi-functionality improves process control while minimizing the number of separate systems needed.
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 apparatus ensures precise temperature control and clean operation, enhancing the brewing process by maintaining optimal fermentation conditions and simplifying the extraction of the final beverage product while maintaining a clean fermentation environment.
Implementation Method 1
a refrigeration cycle apparatus including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. The refrigeration cycle apparatus is configured to circulate a refrigerant therethrough and to control a temperature of the fermentation tank as the evaporator is disposed at the fermentation tank
Implementation Method 2
a heat insulating wall surrounding both the fermentation tank and the evaporator
Data Source
AI summary
A beverage-making apparatus includes a fermentation tank assembly including a fermentation tank having an opening formed therein and a fermentation tank cover configured to open and close the opening. The beverage-making apparatus also includes a refrigeration cycle apparatus including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. The refrigeration cycle apparatus is configured to circulate a refrigerant therethrough and to control a temperature of the fermentation tank as the evaporator is disposed at the fermentation tank. The beverage-making apparatus further includes a heat insulating wall surrounding both the fermentation tank and the evaporator.