Wine Decanter with Internal Pump for Recirculation Aeration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wines with musty reductive characters and high dissolved gases benefit from aeration, but existing decanting methods are time-consuming and lack efficient recirculation mechanisms to enhance aroma and flavor.
Innovation Solution
A decanting vessel equipped with a motorized pump and vertical recirculation conduit that extends above the fill level, creating a descending curtain of wine within the vessel for enhanced aeration, using a distributing head that can function as both a stopper and a spout to promote continuous contact with the interior walls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If wine is decanted using traditional methods, then the wine can be served, but the decanting time is too long and aeration efficiency is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The pump system continuously recirculates wine through the vertical conduit, maintaining constant motion and contact between wine and air throughout the decanting process, eliminating idle time and maximizing aeration efficiency during the entire serving preparation period
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical conduit extends above the fill level, creating a three-dimensional recirculation path that increases the surface area of wine exposed to air. This vertical dimension adds significant contact area compared to traditional horizontal decanting, accelerating aeration without extending time
2Productivity
If a pump system with vertical conduit is added to the decanter, then aeration efficiency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pump, vertical conduit, and distribution head are integrated into a single recirculation assembly that combines multiple functions (pumping, aeration, and wine distribution) into one unified system, reducing the number of separate components and simplifying installation while maintaining high aeration efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical conduit serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a pump inlet, aeration chamber, wine distribution system, and structural support element. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby reducing overall system complexity
3Area of stationary object
If wine is recirculated through vertical conduit, then surface area of contact between wine and air is increased, but the device requires additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The recirculation system is divided into distinct functional segments (pump unit, vertical conduit section, distribution head) that can be manufactured separately and assembled together. This modular segmentation allows for optimized design of each component while maintaining overall system simplicity and reducing the total number of parts compared to non-modular integrated designs
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
This setup reduces decanting time and improves wine aroma and flavor by increasing the surface area of contact between wine and air, effectively mitigating reductive characters and gas impacts through efficient recirculation and aeration.
Implementation Method 1
The pump has a body within which is a rotating impeller (or other means) that propels the wine into and up a vertical conduit
Implementation Method 2
the conduit terminates in a distributing head that creates a descending curtain of wine within the vessel
Implementation Method 3
A glass decanter can be used to increase the surface area of contact between the wine and the air, improving the aroma and flavour
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AI summary
A decanting vessel has an internal pump for recirculating a beverage such as wine and aerating it within the decanter.