Wine Storage Device with Vision-Based Aerating Intensity Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wine aerators cannot adjust aerating intensity based on wine type or user preference, and they often lead to wine oxidation when not in use, deteriorating the taste.
Innovation Solution
A wine storage device with a vision sensor to recognize wine labels, a control system to adjust aerating intensity, and a gas tank to prevent oxidation, ensuring optimal aeration and storage conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a wine aerator is coupled to the wine bottle inlet to increase air contact, then the aroma of wine is intensified, but the aerating intensity cannot be adjusted according to wine type or user taste
Solution Approach 1:
The aerator structure incorporates movable components including a plunger that can adjust the discharge hole area, and a rotating member with multiple discharge holes at different positions. This dynamic structure allows the aerating intensity to be adjusted according to different wine types and user preferences, resolving the contradiction between fixed aerator design and adjustable aerating requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The aerator changes physical parameters of wine discharge by adjusting the discharge hole area through plunger movement and selecting different discharge holes through rotation. This enables variable aerating intensity control, transforming a static aerator into an adaptable system that can optimize aroma intensification for different wine characteristics
2Extent of automation
If a pump is mounted in the wine aerator to enable automatic dispensing and aerating adjustment, then beverage can be automatically dispensed, but the device makes a lot of noise
Solution Approach 1:
The pump component is completely removed from the aerator structure. Instead of using mechanical pumping, the system utilizes gravity flow combined with manual operation of the plunger and rotating member to achieve automatic dispensing and aerating control, thereby eliminating the noise source while maintaining automation functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical pump system is replaced with a gravity-based flow system controlled by manual mechanical components (plunger and rotating member). This substitution eliminates the noisy pumping mechanism while preserving the ability to control wine flow and aeration automatically through simpler, quieter mechanical means
3Ease of operation
If the wine aerator is separated from the wine bottle after pouring, then it functions as only the lid, but wine remaining in the wine bottle is continuously oxidized and the taste deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The aerator is designed to remain coupled to the wine bottle and incorporates a sealing mechanism that creates an inert or reduced-oxygen environment around the wine. The plunger and discharge hole structure allows control over air contact, preventing continuous oxidation of remaining wine while maintaining the aerator's dual function as both aeration device and protective seal
Solution Approach 2:
The aerator is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it serves as the bottle lid, an aeration device, and an oxidation prevention mechanism. By remaining coupled to the bottle and providing controlled sealing, it protects remaining wine while maintaining versatility in operation
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 device automatically adjusts aerating intensity based on wine type, preventing oxidation and maintaining flavor, enhancing user experience and wine quality.
Implementation Method 1
a vision sensor part disposed in the cabinet, and a main control part that extracts wine information from an image of a label of wine captured by the vision sensor part
Implementation Method 2
The wine aerator is coupled to the mouth of a wine bottle to increase the inlet of contact of dispensed wine with air
Data Source
AI summary
Proposed are a wine storage device and a wine dispensing method using the same. In the wine storage device, a storage space (32) for storing a wine bottle (B) is formed inside a cabinet (10), and a vision sensor part (50) can be arranged in the cabinet (10). In addition, a main control part (150) can extract information of wine from an image of a wine label (B1) captured by the vision sensor part (50). The wine contained in the wine bottle (B) can be dispensed through an dispensing head (100) to the outside. An aerating part (A) is provided in the dispensing head (100) and a discharge hole (143) for discharging the wine to a contact space (113) can be formed in the aerating part (A).