Pressure Vessel Suction Pipe for Bottom-Up Beverage Mixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pressure vessels fail to optimally mix propellants with flavorings due to separation issues, requiring reheating and remixing, which is impractical and leads to inconsistent flavoring of beverages.
Innovation Solution
A pressure vessel design with a suction pipe that draws in propellant and flavoring from the bottom, allowing them to mix optimally during ascent and discharge, using the Venturi effect for efficient mixing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If propellant and flavoring are stored separately in the pressure vessel, then storage stability is improved, but mixing efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure vessel is divided into two separate storage chambers: an upper chamber for propellant and a lower chamber for flavoring. This segmentation maintains storage stability by preventing premature mixing while allowing efficient mixing during dispensing through the suction pipe system that draws both substances together.
Solution Approach 2:
A suction pipe system acts as an intermediary mechanism that draws propellant from the upper chamber and flavoring from the lower chamber, mixing them during the suction process. This intermediary system enables efficient mixing without requiring the chambers to be in direct contact during storage.
2Reliability
If propellant and flavoring are mixed thoroughly before storage, then flavor consistency is improved, but separation issues occur during storage
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary mixing action during the suction and dispensing process rather than before storage. The suction pipe creates a mixing zone where propellant and flavoring are combined just before delivery, ensuring flavor consistency without requiring prolonged storage of mixed substances that would lead to separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mixing action continues throughout the dispensing process rather than being a single preliminary step. As the suction pipe continuously draws propellant and flavoring together, mixing occurs continuously until delivery, maintaining flavor consistency without storage-related separation issues.
3Device complexity
If a simple storage container is used, then device complexity is reduced, but mixing capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The suction pipe system serves multiple functions: it acts as a storage chamber access conduit, a mixing zone, and a dispensing mechanism. This multi-functionality provides adequate mixing capability without requiring separate complex mixing devices, maintaining relative structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses pneumatic suction through the pipe to draw propellant and flavoring together, creating mixing through fluid dynamics rather than mechanical mixers. This approach provides effective mixing capability while maintaining simple device structure without complex mechanical components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures optimal carbonation and flavoring of beverages by ensuring thorough mixing of propellant and flavoring, reducing the need for excessive flavoring and maintaining consistent taste.
Implementation Method 1
The pressure vessel has a suction pipe which is located inside the vessel and rigidly and fluid-tightly connected to the valve. The suction pipe extends towards the bottom of the vessel and has an opening in this area.
Implementation Method 2
A pressure vessel design with a suction pipe that draws in propellant and flavoring from the bottom, allowing them to mix optimally during ascent and discharge, using the Venturi effect for efficient mixing.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a pressure vessel (1) comprising: - a vessel body (3), wherein an end region (2) is formed integrally with the vessel body (3) at an upper end, which has a vessel opening (O), and wherein the vessel body (3) has a vessel bottom (4) arranged at a lower end and formed integrally with the vessel body (3), - a valve (6) which is arranged in and/or on the end region (2). According to the invention, the pressure vessel (1) has a suction pipe (9) which is arranged in a vessel interior (8) and is rigidly and fluid-tightly connected to the valve (6), wherein a pipe interior of the suction pipe (9) is fluidically connected to a passage opening (DO) of the valve (6), and wherein the suction pipe (9) extends towards the vessel bottom (4) into a region of the vessel bottom (4) and has a pipe opening (10) in the region of the vessel bottom (4).