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 system, heat insulating walls, and a supplier for additive injection, which allows for precise temperature control and clean operation by separating ingredients and additives, and using air pressure to extract the brewed beverage without direct pumping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a refrigeration cycle apparatus is used for temperature control during fermentation, then temperature control precision is improved, but device complexity increases due to the addition of compressor, condenser, expansion device, and evaporator
Solution Approach 1:
The evaporator is disposed inside the fermentation tank, nesting the temperature control component within the fermentation chamber. This integration allows the refrigeration cycle apparatus to control fermentation temperature without requiring separate external cooling systems, thereby achieving precise temperature control while managing device complexity through spatial efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
A heat insulating wall is provided between the evaporator and the external environment, acting as a thermal intermediary. This insulation layer prevents heat exchange between the cold evaporator and the external environment, enabling precise temperature control in the fermentation tank while isolating the complexity of the refrigeration system
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 due to additional structural components
Solution Approach 1:
The heat insulating wall simultaneously insulates both the fermentation tank and the evaporator, merging the insulation function for two separate components into a single structural element. This approach maintains temperature stability for both the fermentation process and the refrigeration system while reducing the total number of separate insulation components
Solution Approach 2:
The heat insulating wall serves multiple functions: it insulates the fermentation tank to maintain fermentation temperature, insulates the evaporator to prevent external heat ingress, and provides structural support for the integrated refrigeration system. This multi-functionality achieves temperature stability while managing device complexity
3Manufacturing precision
If ingredients and additives are stored separately in different packs, then brewing quality is improved through controlled addition, but device complexity increases due to multiple storage containers and supply systems
Solution Approach 1:
Ingredients and additives are stored in separate packs (first pack for ingredients, second pack for additives), allowing independent storage and controlled addition timing. This segmentation enables precise brewing quality control by preventing premature mixing while managing device complexity through modular, replaceable pack designs
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors and controls the addition of ingredients and additives through the separate pack system, ensuring that each component is added at the optimal time during the brewing process. This continuous control maintains brewing quality while the automated supply system manages the complexity of multiple storage containers
4Reliability
If air pressure is used to extract brewed beverage instead of direct pumping, then cleanliness is improved by avoiding contamination, but device complexity increases due to air pump and flow path systems
Solution Approach 1:
Air pressure is used as an intermediary to extract the brewed beverage from the fermentation tank. Instead of direct contact between the beverage and pump components, pressurized air acts as a mediator to push the beverage through clean flow paths to the collection container, maintaining cleanliness while managing device complexity through a relatively simple air pump system
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses pneumatic pressure (air pressure) to drive the beverage extraction process. An air pump generates pressurized air that flows through a controlled flow path to push the beverage out of the fermentation tank, avoiding the need for mechanical pumps that could contaminate the beverage. This pneumatic approach maintains high cleanliness standards while keeping the device complexity manageable
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 optimal brewing conditions through controlled temperature regulation and clean operation, enhancing the quality and efficiency of the fermentation process while maintaining a clean 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 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
Implementation Method 3
a heat insulating wall surrounding both the fermentation tank and the evaporator
Implementation Method 4
The yeast may also facilitate the generation of alcohol and carbonic acid
Implementation Method 5
a water supply heater configured to heat the water pumped by the water supply pump
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.