Apparatus for preparing fermented beverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional craft beer manufacturing systems require significant investment, labor, and expertise, and existing solutions do not effectively address issues related to pump durability, contamination, and efficient dispensing and cleaning of beer flow paths.
Innovation Solution
A fermented beverage manufacturing apparatus with a rotatable case design, featuring a cell structure for efficient cold air supply and independent chamber configuration, allowing for easy cleaning and dispensing of multiple beverages through a single cock, while minimizing installation space and improving manufacturing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a large amount of beer is produced by fermenting a large amount of wort in one tank, then production efficiency is improved, but contamination risk increases and quality degradation occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the fermentation system into multiple independent tanks (first fermentation tank, second fermentation tank, third fermentation tank) instead of using one large tank. This segmentation allows parallel production while maintaining quality control, as each tank can be independently managed and cleaned, reducing the risk of contamination affecting the entire production batch.
2Ease of manufacture
If wort is transferred from wort container to fermenter, then fermentation process is enabled, but contamination and oxygen contact occur requiring extensive washing and sterilization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediate device (wort transfer device with filter) between the wort container and fermenter. This intermediary component includes a filter that prevents contamination and oxygen contact during transfer, eliminating the need for extensive washing and sterilization of contact surfaces while still enabling the fermentation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a pump to transfer wort from the wort container to the fermenter through a controlled hydraulic system. This pneumatic-hydraulic transfer method minimizes exposure to air and contamination compared to manual or gravity-based transfer, reducing the need for sterilization.
3Quantity of substance
If craft beer is manufactured with small scale, then investment cost is reduced, but equipment investment of hundreds of millions is still required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the fermentation system into multiple smaller, independent tanks rather than requiring one large industrial-scale fermenter. This allows small-scale production with reduced equipment investment, as each tank can be independently manufactured and installed, avoiding the need for hundreds of millions in equipment costs while maintaining craft beer production capabilities.
4Ease of operation
If pump is used to move wort and gas, then flow control is achieved, but pump durability decreases and malfunctions occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a filter as an intermediary component in the pump system. This filter prevents particles and contaminants from entering the pump, thereby protecting the pump from damage and malfunction while maintaining effective flow control. The filter acts as a mediator that preserves pump durability without compromising operational control.
5Productivity
If gas line branches and discharges gas, then gas removal is achieved, but residue and bubbles are discharged causing contamination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gas discharge device with a filter as an intermediary component in the gas line. This filter captures residue and bubbles before they are discharged, preventing contamination of the surrounding environment while maintaining efficient gas removal. The filter acts as a mediator that allows gas to escape while trapping harmful particles.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a fermented beverage and a method for preparing same, and, more particularly, to an apparatus for preparing a fermented beverage and a method for preparing same, which enable homemade fermented beverages to be prepared without professional knowledge or brewing equipment. According to one embodiment of the present invention, provided is an apparatus for preparing a fermented beverage, comprising: a bottom frame; a lower cell frame positioned on the bottom frame, and provided to be rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the bottom frame; a plurality of first layer cell cases, which each have a chamber accessible through a front opening, and which are provided on the lower cell frame so as to be arranged to be in contact with each other in the circumferential direction; a plurality of second layer cell cases which each have a chamber accessible through a front opening and which are provided on the plurality of first layer cell cases so as to be arranged to be in contact with each other in the circumferential direction; an upper cell frame provided on the plurality of second layer cell cases; and a machine room housing which encompasses the upper cell frame to form a machine room therein.