Frosted Beverage Dispensing Rail and Dome for Space-Saving Chilling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bar establishments face challenges in providing aesthetically trendy and effective beverage chilling and dispensing solutions that also maximize limited real estate, particularly in chilling liquor bottles in an attractive and functional manner without encumbering employees.
Innovation Solution
A frosted beverage chilling and dispensing device system featuring a mounting rail with a top rail plate and dome configuration, utilizing a freezing and chilling mechanism to create a frost layer from ambient humidity, which can chill and dispense beverages while being aesthetically appealing and space-efficient, incorporating a beer dispensing tower and illumination for enhanced visual effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If traditional beverage chilling devices are used, then beverages can be chilled, but they occupy excessive bar top space and do not provide aesthetic appeal
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage chilling device is moved from the horizontal bar top surface to the vertical space above the bar, utilizing the third dimension (height) rather than consuming precious horizontal real estate. The rail system mounts to the underside of the bar top, allowing domes to hang vertically where they chill beverages while creating frost visual effects that enhance aesthetics without encumbering bar top workspace.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention combines multiple functions into a single integrated system: beverage storage, chilling, frost generation for aesthetic appeal, and dispensing all occur within the same dome structure. The rail system merges structural support with the chilling mechanism, eliminating the need for separate beverage storage units and chilling devices.
2Ease of manufacture
If aesthetically trendy displays are added to attract patrons, then aesthetic appeal improves, but bar top real estate is encumbered
Solution Approach 1:
Aesthetic elements such as illuminated domes and frost effects are positioned in the vertical dimension above the bar top rather than on the horizontal surface. This allows patrons to view attractive visual displays while employees maintain full access to the bar top workspace underneath and around the hanging domes.
Solution Approach 2:
The dome structures serve multiple purposes simultaneously: they are beverage storage containers, chilling devices, frost generation systems for visual appeal, and dispensing stations. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate aesthetic display elements that would consume additional space.
3Ease of manufacture
If liquor bottles are displayed on the bar, then aesthetic appeal improves, but the beverages are not chilled in an aesthetically trendy and attractive manner
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges beverage display and chilling functions into the same dome structure. Bottles are positioned vertically within the domes where they are visually displayed while being actively chilled by the freezing mechanism. The frost that forms on the dome exterior provides aesthetic appeal while the internal mechanism maintains optimal beverage temperature.
Solution Approach 2:
The illuminated domes with internal lighting create visual attraction while the frost formation on the dome surfaces provides a trendy, attractive appearance. The combination of lighting effects and frost creates an aesthetically pleasing display that simultaneously indicates the beverages are properly chilled.
4Area of stationary object
If a compact chilling device is used to save space, then bar top space is preserved, but employee movement and job performance may be encumbered
Solution Approach 1:
By relocating the chilling device to the vertical space above the bar top, the system preserves 100% of the horizontal bar top surface for employee movement and operations. The hanging domes are positioned high enough to clear employee headspace and movement paths while remaining within easy reach for beverage dispensing.
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 effectively chills and dispenses beverages while creating an attractive frost layer, enhancing the bar's aesthetic appeal without encumbering employees or occupying excessive space, providing a competitive edge for establishments.
Implementation Method 1
a dome plate, interior storage tank and a dome freezing and chilling mechanism between the dome plate and the interior storage tank
Implementation Method 2
The rail freezing and chilling mechanism and the dome freezing and chilling mechanism are configured to build a layer of frost on top of the top rail plate and along the dome plate from humidity of ambient air
Implementation Method 3
build a layer of frost on top of the top rail plate and along the dome plate from humidity of ambient air
Implementation Method 4
at least one refrigerant line partially or fully embedded within the second non-metallic thermal layer, the at least one refrigerant line being configured to flow therethrough a refrigerant
Data Source
AI summary
According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a device for chilling and dispensing a beverage from a bottle is provided. The device comprises mounting rail configured to attach to a bar top structure and having a top rail plate and a rail freezing and chilling mechanism under the top rail plate. The device also includes a dome configured to attach to the top rail plate and having a dome plate, interior storage tank and a dome freezing and chilling mechanism between the dome plate and the interior storage tank. The rail freezing and chilling mechanism and the dome freezing and chilling mechanism are configured to build a layer of frost on top of the top rail plate and along the dome plate from humidity of ambient air. The dome is configured to seat the bottle in an inverted position and chill and dispense the beverage from the interior storage tank.