KR102457236B1 - Beverage maker - Google Patents

Abstract

Beverage capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a capsule body having a material accommodating space formed therein and protruding a siphon tube, a siphon cap accommodated in the material accommodating space and arranged to surround the siphon tube, and the It is formed larger than the siphon cap, and may include a sealing body coupled to the capsule body to shield the material accommodating space. Therefore, when the water supplied to the capsule body reaches a certain level, the mixture of water and beverage material filled in the capsule body by the siphon phenomenon can be easily extracted to the lower portion of the beverage capsule.

Description

Beverage capsule and beverage maker including same {BEVERAGE MAKER}

The present invention relates to a beverage capsule provided with a siphon cap and a beverage maker including the same.

Beverage is a generic term for drinkable liquids such as alcohol or tea. For example, beverages are divided into various categories such as water (drinks) to quench thirst, juice drinks with a unique flavor and taste, soft drinks that give a refreshing feeling, preference drinks that can be expected to have arousal effect, or alcoholic drinks with alcohol effects can be

A representative example of such a beverage is a beverage. Beverage is an alcoholic beverage made from malt made by sprouting barley, filtered, and fermented with yeast after adding hops.

Consumers can purchase ready-made products manufactured and sold by beverage manufacturers, or drink house beverages (or homemade beverages) made by fermenting beverage ingredients at home or at a bar.

House drinks can be manufactured in a variety of types rather than ready-made products, and can be manufactured according to consumer preferences.

Materials for preparing the beverage may be water, malt, hops, yeast, flavoring materials, and the like.

Yeast can be called yeast and can be added to the malt to ferment the malt and help produce alcohol and carbonic acid.

Typically, a house beverage may include a total of three stages of a wort production step, a fermentation step, and a maturation step, and it may take 2 to 3 weeks from the wort production step to the aging step.

For house drinks, it is important to maintain the optimum temperature during the fermentation stage, and the more conveniently manufactured, the more convenient the user can be.

Recently, a beverage maker that can easily produce house drinks at home or a bar is gradually being used, and it is preferable that such a beverage maker is configured to be as automated as possible.

An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage maker capable of effectively extracting the beverage material accommodated in the beverage capsule.

According to one aspect for solving the problems of the present invention, the beverage capsule is a capsule body in which a material receiving space is formed and a siphon tube protrudes therein, and is accommodated in the material receiving space and arranged to surround the siphon tube. It may include a siphon cap and a sealing body that is formed larger than the siphon cap and is coupled to the capsule body to shield the material accommodating space.

The distance between the upper end of the siphon tube and the bottom surface of the sealing body may be formed to be shorter than the height of the siphon cap.

It is detachably coupled to the lower plate of the capsule body may further include a siphon stopper blocking the lower end of the siphon tube. The siphon stopper may include a larger plate than the siphon tube, and a protrusion that protrudes from the plate and is inserted and inserted into the siphon tube.

In addition, the upper surface of the siphon cap may be formed to face the lower surface of the sealing body, and the sealing body includes a first shielding portion for shielding the upper surface of the siphon cap, a peripheral portion coupled to the capsule body, , It is formed between the first shielding portion and the peripheral portion may include a second shielding portion for shielding the gap between the siphon cap and the capsule body.

In addition, each of the lower surface of the sealing body and the upper surface of the siphon cap may have a circular shape, and a diameter of the sealing body may be greater than a diameter of the siphon cap.

A beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a beverage capsule containing beverage ingredients; and a material feeder having a beverage capsule accommodating space in which the beverage capsule is accommodated, wherein the beverage capsule includes a capsule body having a material accommodating space and protruding siphon tube therein, and is accommodated in the material accommodating space and the siphon It may include a siphon cap disposed to surround the tube, and a sealing body that is formed larger than the siphon cap and is coupled to the capsule body to shield the material accommodating space.

And, the distance (L1) between the upper end of the siphon tube and the bottom surface of the sealing body may be formed to be shorter than the height of the siphon cap.

In addition, the beverage maker according to the embodiment is detachably coupled to the lower plate of the capsule body may further include a siphon stopper blocking the lower end of the siphon tube.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the beverage material can be extracted to the outside of the capsule body through the siphon cap and the siphon tube, and more reliable when drilling a separate hole for taking out the beverage material in the capsule body or the sealing body This has the advantage of being able to extract highly beverage ingredients.

In addition, the beverage material contained in the capsule body can be extracted as much as possible through the siphon cap and the siphon tube, and there is an advantage in that the beverage material remains in the capsule body.

In addition, there is an advantage in that the sealing body can protect the siphon cap and prevent the siphon cap from being arbitrarily removed to the outside.

In addition, the distance between the top of the siphon tube and the bottom of the sealing body is formed shorter than the height of the siphon cap, so that the siphon cap does not separate from the siphon tube even if it is shaken or overturned when the beverage capsule is in storage. The siphon effect can be stably obtained during manufacturing.

In addition, by forming a siphon stopper blocking the lower end of the siphon tube, it is possible to prevent the beverage material from leaking inside the beverage capsule, there is an advantage that can minimize the loss of the beverage material.

1 is a perspective view of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a beverage capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a cross-sectional view when the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 3 is inverted;
5 is a cross-sectional view in which the siphon stopper is separated from the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 3;
6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 3 is put into the beverage maker;
7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the upper surface of the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 6 is perforated;
8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which water is introduced into the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 7;
9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which water and liquid material have escaped from the inside of the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 8 .

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with drawings.

Hereinafter, although beer is exemplified as a beverage manufactured using a beverage maker in the present specification, the type of beverage that can be manufactured using the beverage maker is not limited to beer, and various types of beverages are used in the embodiment of the present invention. It can be prepared by a beverage maker according to the

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the beverage maker includes a fermenter assembly 1 in which a space S1 in which beverages are fermented is formed.

A beverage preparation pack 12 in which a beverage is manufactured may be accommodated in the fermenter assembly 1 , and a space S1 in which the beverage preparation pack 12 is accommodated may be formed in the fermenter assembly 1 .

The beverage maker may further comprise a main channel 2 connected to the fermenter assembly 1 . The main channel 2 may supply water or various materials necessary for beverage production to the space S1 of the fermenter assembly 1 .

The beverage maker may further comprise a material feeder 3 connected to the main channel 2 and receiving beverage capsules C1 , C2 and C3 .

The beverage maker may further include a water supply module 5 for supplying water to the main channel 2 .

The beverage maker may further include a beverage ejector 6 for dispensing beverages to the outside. The beverage dispensing machine 6 may further include a beverage dispensing channel 61 connected to the main channel 2 . The beverage inside the fermenter assembly 1 may flow into the main channel 2 , and may flow through a portion of the main channel 2 to the beverage outlet channel 61 .

The beverage maker may further include a gas injector 8 for injecting gas into the main channel 2 .

A main channel connection part 115 connected to the main channel 2 may be formed in the fermenter assembly 1 . In addition, the fermenter assembly 1 may be provided with a gas outlet channel connecting part 121 connected to a gas outlet channel 71 to be described later.

The fermenter assembly 1 may include a fermenter 112 having an opening 111 formed therein, and a fermenter cover 114 opening and closing the opening 111 .

The fermenter 112 may have a space S1 in which the beverage preparation pack 12 is accommodated therein. The fermenter 112 may be composed of a combination of a plurality of members. A temperature sensor 16 for measuring the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1 may be installed in the fermenter 112 . The temperature sensor 16 may measure the temperature of the fermenter 112 and transmit a temperature value to a controller (not shown).

The fermenter cover 114 is to seal the inside of the fermenter 112 , and may be disposed on the upper portion of the fermenter 112 to cover the opening 111 . The main channel connection part 115 may be formed in the fermenter cover 114 . The gas outlet channel connection part 121 may be formed in the fermenter cover 114 .

The beverage preparation pack 12 may be a container provided separately so that the beverage material and the finished beverage do not stick to the inner wall of the fermenter 112 . The beverage preparation pack 12 may be detachably provided in the fermenter 112 . The beverage preparation pack 12 may be seated inside the fermenter assembly 1 to ferment a beverage inside the fermenter assembly 1 , and after use is finished, may be withdrawn to the outside of the fermenter 112 .

The beverage preparation pack 12 may be a pack in which the material for beverage preparation is accommodated therein. The beverage preparation pack 12 may be formed smaller than the space S1 formed inside the fermenter assembly 1 . The beverage preparation pack 12 may be accommodated by being inserted into the fermenter 1 in a state in which the material is accommodated therein. The beverage preparation pack 12 may be inserted into the fermenter 112 and accommodated in the fermenter 112 while the opening 111 of the fermenter 112 is opened. The fermenter cover 114 may cover the opening 111 of the fermenter 112 after the beverage preparation pack 12 is inserted into the fermenter 112 . The beverage preparation pack 12 may help the fermentation of the material in a state accommodated in the space S1 closed by the fermenter 112 and the fermenter cover 114 . The beverage preparation pack 12 may be inflated by the pressure therein while the preparation of the beverage is in progress. The beverage preparation pack 12 may be compressed by the gas inside the fermenter 112 when the beverage contained therein is taken out and gas is supplied between the fermenter 112 and the beverage preparation pack 12 .

Materials for preparing the beverage may include water, malt, yeast, hops, flavoring materials, and the like.

The beverage maker may include both the material feeder 3 and the beverage production pack 12 , and the material for beverage production may be dispersedly accommodated in the material supply 3 and the beverage production pack 12 . The beverage preparation pack 12 may contain some of the materials for beverage production, and the material feeder 3 may contain the remaining materials. The remaining materials accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be supplied to the beverage preparation pack 12 together with the water supplied from the water supply module 5, and may be mixed with some of the materials accommodated in the beverage preparation pack 12. can

The beverage preparation pack 12 may contain a main material essential for beverage production, and the material feeder 3 may contain a material added to the main material. In this case, the material accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be mixed with the water supplied from the water supply module 5 and supplied to the beverage preparation pack 12, and the main material accommodated in the beverage preparation pack 12 and can be mixed.

The main material accommodated in the beverage preparation pack 12 is a material having a larger capacity than other materials, and may be malt, yeast, hops, or malt among flavoring materials. And, the material accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be a material other than malt among the materials for manufacturing a beverage, and may be yeast, hops, flavoring materials, and the like.

When the beverage maker includes both the material supply unit 3 and the beverage preparation pack 12, it is possible to manufacture a beverage more easily, and for convenience, it includes both the material supply unit 3 and the beverage preparation pack 12. explain with an example. However, of course, the present invention is not limited to including both the material feeder 3 and the beverage preparation pack 12 .

The material in the beverage preparation pack 12 may be fermented over time, and the beverage manufactured in the beverage preparation pack 12 may flow into the main channel 2 through the main channel connection part 115 and , may flow from the main channel 2 to the beverage dispenser 6 and be taken out into the beverage dispenser 6 .

The beverage maker may further include a thermostat for changing the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1 . The thermostat is to heat or cool the fermenter assembly 1, and may adjust the temperature of the fermenter assembly 1 to an optimum temperature for beverage fermentation.

The temperature controller may include a compressor 131, a condenser 132, an expansion mechanism 133, and a refrigeration cycle device 13 having an evaporator 134, any one of the condenser and the evaporator is a fermenter assembly ( 1) can be placed.

When the condenser 132 is disposed to be in contact with the fermenter 112 , the refrigeration cycle device 13 may heat the fermenter 112 to adjust the temperature of the fermenter 112 . In this case, the condenser 132 may be disposed to be in contact with the outer surface of the fermenter 112 . The condenser 132 may include a condensing tube wound around the outer surface of the fermenter 112 .

When the evaporator 134 is placed in contact with the fermenter 112 , the refrigeration cycle device 13 may cool the fermenter 112 to adjust the temperature of the fermenter 112 . In this case, the evaporator 134 may be disposed in contact with the outer surface of the fermenter 112 . The evaporator 134 may include an evaporation tube wound around the outer surface of the fermenter 112 .

The thermostat may further include a heater 14 for heating the fermenter assembly 1 . The heater 14 may be installed in contact with the outer surface of the fermenter 112 and may be configured as a heating heater that generates heat when power is applied. The heater 14 may be configured as a line heater, and may be wound on the outer surface of the fermenter 112 .

The refrigeration cycle device 13 may be configured as a heat pump. The refrigeration cycle device 13 may include a channel switching valve (not shown). The channel selector valve may be configured as a four-way valve. The channel switching valve may be connected to the suction channel of the compressor 131 and the discharge channel of the compressor 131, respectively, may be connected to the condenser 132 and the condenser connection channel, and may be connected to the evaporator 134 and the evaporator connection channel. .

The channel switching valve may guide the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 to the condenser 132 when the fermenter 112 is cooled, and guide the refrigerant leaked from the evaporator 134 to the compressor 131 .

The channel switching valve may guide the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 131 to the evaporator 134 when the fermenter 112 is heated, and also guide the refrigerant leaked from the condenser 132 to the compressor 131 .

One end of the main channel 2 may be connected to the water supply module 5 , and the other end may be connected to the main channel connection part 115 formed in the fermenter assembly 1 .

The material feeder 3 can be connected to the main channel 2 . The water in the main channel 2 may enter the material feeder 3 and flow through the material feeder 3 .

The material supply 3 may be accommodated in the material required for beverage production, the water supplied from the water supply module 5 may be configured to pass. The material accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be yeast, hops, flavoring material or the like.

The material accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be accommodated in a beverage capsule, and the material feeder 3 may be formed with at least one capsule receiving portion in which the beverage capsule is accommodated. When the material is accommodated in the beverage capsule, the material feeder 3 may be configured to allow seating and withdrawal of the beverage capsule, and the material feeder 3 may be configured as a capsule kit assembly in which the beverage capsule is detachably accommodated. have.

Water supplied from the water supply module 5 to the main channel 2 may be mixed with the material while passing through the beverage capsule, and the material accommodated in the beverage capsule may flow into the main channel 2 together with the water.

The material feeder 3 may accommodate a plurality of materials of different types separately from each other. The plurality of materials accommodated in the material feeder 3 may be yeast, hops and flavoring materials, which may be accommodated separately from each other.

When a plurality of capsule receiving units are formed in the material feeder 3, each of the plurality of capsule receiving units may be connected to the main channel 2 and the capsule receiving unit inlet channel, and to the main channel 2 and the capsule receiving unit outlet channel. can be connected

When a plurality of capsule receiving units are formed in the material feeder 3, each of the plurality of capsule receiving units may be connected to the main channel 2 and the capsule receiving unit inlet channel, and to the main channel 2 and the capsule receiving unit outlet channel. can be connected

A water supply valve for opening and closing the capsule receiving unit inlet channel may be installed in the capsule receiving unit inlet channel.

A check valve may be installed in the capsule receiving unit outlet channel to prevent water or gas from flowing back into the capsule receiving unit through the capsule receiving unit outlet channel.

The material feeder 3 may be formed with a plurality of capsule accommodating portions 31, 32, and 33, and the plurality of capsule accommodating portions 31, 32, and 33 may be formed separately from each other. The plurality of capsule receiving units 31, 32, 33 may be connected to their respective capsule receiving unit inlet channels and their respective capsule receiving unit outlet channels.

Hereinafter, the first material, the second material, and the third material may be accommodated in the material feeder 3 . The first material may be yeast, the second material may be hops, and the third material may be a flavor material.

The material feeder 3 includes a first capsule accommodating part 31 in which the first capsule (C1) in which the first material is accommodated is accommodated, and a second capsule receiving part in which the second capsule (C2) is accommodated - in which the second material is accommodated. (32), and a third capsule containing the third material (C3) may include a third capsule receiving portion (33) is accommodated.

The first capsule receiving unit inlet channel 311 for guiding water or air to the first capsule receiving unit 31 may be connected to the first capsule receiving unit 31 , and the first capsule receiving unit 31 may flow out from the first capsule receiving unit 31 . Water, a mixture of water and the first additive, the first capsule receiving part outlet channel 312 through which air is guided may be connected. The first capsule receiving unit inlet channel 311 may be provided with a first material water supply valve 313 for opening and closing the first capsule receiving unit inlet channel 311 . In the first capsule receiving unit outlet channel 312 , the fluid in the first capsule receiving unit 31 flows into the main channel 2 while the fluid flows through the first capsule receiving unit outlet channel 312 to the first capsule receiving unit. A first check valve 314 to prevent backflow to 31 may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water leaked from the first capsule receiving part 31, a mixture of water and the first additive, and air.

The second capsule accommodating part 32 may be connected to a second capsule accommodating part inlet channel 321 for guiding water or air to the second capsule accommodating part 32, Water, a mixture of water and the second additive, the second capsule receiving part outlet channel 322 to which air is guided may be connected. The second capsule receiving unit inlet channel 321 may be provided with a second material water supply valve 323 for opening and closing the second capsule receiving unit inlet channel 321 . In the second capsule receiving unit outlet channel 322 , the fluid in the second capsule receiving unit 32 flows into the main channel 2 while the fluid flows through the second capsule receiving unit outlet channel 322 to the second capsule receiving unit. A second check valve 324 to prevent backflow to 32 may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water leaked from the second capsule receiving part 32, a mixture of water and the second additive, and air.

The third capsule accommodating part 33 may be connected to a third capsule accommodating part inlet channel 331 for guiding water or air to the third capsule accommodating part 33, Water, a mixture of water and the third additive, the third capsule receiving part outlet channel 332 through which air is guided may be connected. The third capsule receiving unit inlet channel 331 may be provided with a third material water supply valve 333 for opening and closing the third capsule receiving unit inlet channel 331 . In the third capsule receiving unit outlet channel 332 , the fluid in the third capsule receiving unit 33 flows to the main channel 2 while the fluid flows through the third capsule receiving unit outlet channel 332 to the third capsule receiving unit. A third check valve 334 to prevent backflow to (33) may be installed. Here, the fluid may be water, a mixture of water and a third additive, and air leaked from the third capsule accommodating part 33 .

The main channel 2 includes a first main channel 2A located before the material feeder 3 in the water or air flow direction, when the beverage maker includes the material feeder 3 , and the material in the water or air flow direction. It may include a second main channel (2B) located after the feeder (3).

The main channel 2 may further include a capsule receptacle bypass channel 2C connecting the first main channel 2A and the second main channel 2B and allowing water or air to bypass the material feeder 3 . have.

Here, the first main channel 2A may be a water supply channel connected to the water supply module 5 , and the second main channel 2B may be a fermenter connection channel connected to the fermenter assembly 1 . And, the capsule receiving unit bypass channel (2C) may be configured so that water or air bypasses the material feeder 3 while connecting the water supply channel and the fermenter assembly connection channel.

The main channel 2 may be configured as a single channel when the beverage maker does not include the ingredient feeder 3 , and when the beverage maker includes the ingredient feeder 3 , the first main channel 2A and , the second main channel (2B), and may include a capsule receiving unit bypass channel (2C).

The capsule accommodating part bypass channel (2C) may be connected in parallel with the channel of the first capsule accommodating part 31, the channel of the second capsule accommodating part 32, and the channel of the third capsule accommodating part 33, respectively. have.

The capsule receiving unit bypass valve 35 for opening and closing the capsule receiving unit bypass channel 2C may be installed in the capsule receiving unit bypass channel 2C.

The first main channel 2A includes a first capsule receiving unit inlet channel 311 , a second capsule receiving unit inlet channel 321 , a third capsule receiving unit inlet channel 331 , and a capsule receiving unit bypass channel ( 2C) can be connected to each. The first main channel 21 has a common pipe connected to the water supply module 5, a first capsule receiving unit inlet channel 311 branched from the common pipe, a second capsule receiving unit inlet channel 321, and a third It may include a capsule receiving unit inlet channel 331 and a capsule receiving unit bypass channel (2C) and a plurality of connected branch pipes.

The second main channel 2B includes a first capsule receiving unit outlet channel 312 , a second capsule receiving unit outlet channel 322 , a third capsule receiving unit outlet channel 332 , and a capsule receiving unit bypass channel ( 2C) can be connected to each. The second main channel 2B includes a common pipe connected to the fermenter assembly 1, a first capsule receiving unit outlet channel 312, a second capsule receiving unit outlet channel 322, and a third capsule receiving unit outlet channel. (332) and the capsule accommodation portion bypass channel (2C) may include a plurality of laminated pipe connecting the common pipe.

Water or air supplied to the first main channel (2A) passes through the capsule accommodating part 31, 32, and 33 when the capsule accommodating part bypass valve 35 is closed, and the capsule accommodating part bypass channel (2C) may be bypassed, and may flow into the second main channel 2B.

Conversely, when the material water supply valves 311, 321, 331 are closed, the water or air supplied to the first main channel 2A passes through the capsule receiving part bypass channel 2C and passes through the capsule receiving part 31. (32) and (33) may be bypassed, and may flow into the second main channel (2B).

The water supply module 5 includes a water supply tank 500 containing water; a water supply pump 52 for pumping water from the water supply tank 500; It may include a water heater 53 that heats the water pumped by the water pump 52 .

The water supply tank 500 may include a water tank 510 , a water supply tank lid part 511 , a water supply tank gas discharger 512 , and a water supply tank pressure sensor 513 .

The water tank 510 is a storage having a predetermined size to store a predetermined amount of water in order to supply water to the fermenter assembly 1 , and the water supply tank lid part 511 is provided on the upper portion of the water tank 510 and inside the water tank It can be manufactured to be able to open and close to supply a certain amount of water to the furnace.

The water supply tank gas discharger 512 may operate when performing a drying mode for the inside of the water supply tank 500 . The water supply tank pressure sensor 513 measures the pressure inside the water supply tank 500 while the water supply tank lid part 511 is closed, and when the pressure inside the water supply tank 500 exceeds a preset pressure Gas may be discharged through the water supply tank gas discharger 512 . The water supply tank gas discharger 512 may be mounted on the gas tank 500 .

A relief valve may be applied to the water supply tank gas discharger 512, but is not limited thereto.

The water supply tank 500 may be connected to a water supply pump acquisition channel 54 , and the water supply pump 52 may be connected to the water supply pump acquisition channel 54 .

The feed water pump outlet channel 55 may be connected to the feed water pump 52 , and the feed water heater 53 may be connected to the feed water pump outlet channel 55 .

A flow meter 56 for measuring the flow rate of the feed water pump outlet channel 55 may be installed in the feed water pump outlet channel 55 .

The water heater 53 may be provided with a thermistor 57 that measures the temperature of the water heater 53 . In addition, a thermal fuse 58 may be installed in the water supply heater 53 to cut off the circuit when the temperature is high to block the current applied to the water supply heater 53 .

When the feed water pump 52 is driven, the water in the water tank 500 may be guided to the water heater 53 through the feed water pump inlet channel 54 , the feed water pump 52 , and the feed water pump outlet channel 55 , , the water guided to the water heater 53 may be heated in the water heater 53 and then guided to the main channel 2 .

On the other hand, the water supply module 5 does not include the water supply tank 500, the water supply pump 52, and the water supply heater 53, and is directly connected to the faucet or connected to the faucet through a separate connection hose to supply water to the main channel (2). ), it is possible to include a water supply pipe leading to

The water supply module 5 does not include the water supply tank 500 and the water supply pump 52, but is directly connected to the faucet or is connected to the faucet with a separate connection hose to guide water to the main channel 2, and a water supply pipe Of course, it is also possible to include a water heater 53 installed in the.

The beverage dispenser 6 may be connected to the main channel 2 . The beverage dispensing machine 6 may include a beverage dispensing channel 61 that is connected to the main channel 2 to guide the beverage of the main channel 2 . The beverage dispensing machine 6 may further include a beverage dispensing valve 62 connected to the beverage dispensing channel 61 .

The beverage outlet channel 61 may be connected between the water supply module 5 and the fermenter assembly 1 of the main channel 2 . The beverage outlet channel 61 may be connected between the material feeder 3 of the main channel 2 and the fermenter assembly 1 . The beverage dispensing channel 61 may be connected to the second main channel 2B.

Beverage dispensing channel 61 may be provided with a foam blocking part 63, an anti-foaming path, and the foam of beverage flowing from the main channel 2 to the beverage dispensing channel 61 is minimized while passing through the foam blocking path. can be The bubble blocking part 63 may be provided with a mesh (Mesh), etc. through which the bubbles are filtered.

The beverage dispensing valve 62 may include a lever operated by the user, and a tap valve having a limit switch (not shown) for detecting the user's operation.

The gas injector 8 may be connected to the main channel 2 to inject gas into the main channel 2 .

The gas injector 8 may be connected before the material feeder 3 in the water flow direction, and in this case, the gas may be injected into the material feeder 3 through the main channel 2 . The gas inlet 8 may be connected to the first main channel 2A. The gas injected into the main channel 2 from the gas injector 8 may be injected into the beverage preparation pack 12 after passing through the material supply 3 . Gas injected from the gas injector 8 into the main channel 2 may be injected into the beverage preparation pack 12 by bypassing the material supply 3 .

The gas injector 8 may inject gas into the capsule receiving portion 31 , 32 , 33 through the main channel 2 , and the beverage capsule (C1) (C2) (C3) or the capsule receiving portion 31 ) 32 , 33 may flow into the main channel 2 by the gas injected by the gas injector 8 . The beverage capsules (C1) (C2) (C3) and the capsule accommodating parts (31, 32, 33) can be kept clean by the gas injected by the gas injector (8).

The gas injector 8 may include a gas injection channel 81 connected to the main channel 2 , and a gas injection pump 82 for pumping gas to the gas injection channel 81 .

The gas injection channel 81 may be connected between the water supply module 5 and the material feeder 3 in the water flow direction.

The gas injection channel 81 may be connected to the first main channel 2A of the main channels 2 .

The gas injector 8 may further include a check valve 83 for preventing the water of the main channel 2 from flowing into the gas injection pump 82 through the gas injection channel 81 . The check valve 83 may be installed after the gas injection pump 82 in the gas injection direction.

The gas injector 8 may further include a gas filter 84 connected to the gas injection channel 81 and installed before the gas injection pump 82 in the gas injection direction.

When the gas injection pump 82 is driven, dust and the like may be filtered out of the external air by the gas filter 84 , and the air passing through the gas filter 84 is flowed by the gas injection pump 82 to the main It can flow into the channel (2).

On the other hand, the beverage maker may further include a fermenter valve 9 for opening and closing the main channel (2).

The main channel 2 may include a first connection part 91 connected to the beverage dispensing channel 61 and a second connection part 92 connected to the main channel connection part 115 formed in the fermenter assembly 1 .

The fermenter valve 9 may be installed between the first connection part 91 and the second connection part 92 .

On the other hand, the beverage maker may include a gas regulator 15 for supplying a gas to the inside of the fermenter assembly (1) or exhausting the gas inside the fermenter assembly (1).

The gas regulator 15 may supply gas between the inner wall of the beverage preparation pack 12 and the fermenter 112 by supplying an external gas or, conversely, exhaust the gas between the inner wall of the beverage preparation pack 12 and the fermenter 112 to the outside. .

The gas regulator 15 includes a gas pump 152 and a gas control channel 154 connecting the gas pump 152 and the inside of the fermenter assembly 1; It includes an exhaust valve 156 connected to the gas control channel 154 to exhaust gas to the outside.

The beverage maker may further include a gas relief valve 158 connected between the gas control channel 154 and the connection part of the connection channel 10 and the fermenter assembly 1 .

The gas pump 152 and the gas control channel 154 may function as a gas supplier for supplying gas between the beverage preparation pack 12 and the fermenter assembly 1 .

The gas control channel 154 and the exhaust valve 156 may function as a gas exhaust passage for exhausting gas between the beverage preparation pack 12 and the fermenter assembly 1 to the outside.

The gas control channel 154 may be connected to the fermenter 112 to supply gas between the fermenter 112 and the beverage preparation pack 12 .

The gas control channel 154 may have one end connected to the gas pump 152 and the other end connected to the fermenter 112 .

In a state in which the beverage preparation pack 12 is accommodated in the fermenter assembly 1, the gas pump 152 and the gas control channel 154 may supply gas between the beverage preparation pack 12 and the fermenter assembly 1 In this way, the gas supplied into the fermenter assembly 1 may press the beverage preparation pack 12 between the beverage preparation pack 12 and the fermenter 112 .

The beverage in the beverage preparation pack 12 may be pressurized by the beverage preparation pack 12 pressed by gas, and when the fermenter valve 9 and the beverage dispensing valve 62 are opened, it passes through the main channel connection part 115 It can flow into the main channel (2). The beverage flowing from the beverage preparation pack 12 to the main channel 2 may be taken out through the beverage ejector 6 .

When the beverage production is completed, the beverage production machine takes out the beverage in the beverage production pack 12 in a state positioned inside the fermenter assembly 1 without taking the beverage production pack 12 out of the fermenter assembly 1 . It can be taken out with the machine (6).

The gas pump 152 may supply gas so that a predetermined pressure is formed between the beverage preparation pack 12 and the fermenter 112 , and between the beverage preparation pack 112 and the fermenter 112 , the beverage preparation pack 12 ) can be easily formed in the beverage ejection pressure.

The gas pump 152 may be kept in an off state while beverage dispensing is in progress, and when beverage dispensing is finished, the gas pump 152 may be driven and stopped for the next beverage dispensing.

The exhaust valve 156 may be located outside the fermenter assembly 1 , and may be connected to a portion located outside the fermenter 112 of the gas control channel 154 .

The exhaust valve 156 may be connected to the gas control channel 154 through a connection channel 157 .

The gas control channel 154 includes a first channel from the gas pump 152 to the connection part 154F, and an outlet end 154E from the connection part 154F, based on the connection part 154F to which the connection channel 157 is connected. up to a second channel. The first channel may be an air supply channel for guiding the gas pumped by the gas pump 152 to the second channel. And, the second channel supplies the gas passing through the air supply channel between the fermenter 112 and the beverage preparation pack 12, or connects the gas leaked between the fermenter 112 and the beverage preparation pack 12 to the connection channel 157. It may be a channel for both supply and exhaust to guide to.

The beverage maker includes: a gas outlet channel 71 connected to the fermenter assembly 1 and guiding the exhaust gas of the beverage preparation pack 12; a pressure sensor 72 installed in the gas outlet channel 71 to sense the pressure of the gas outlet channel 71; and a gas outlet valve 73 installed in the gas outlet channel 71 to open and close the gas outlet channel 71 . The beverage maker may further include a gas filter 74 through which the gas passing through the gas outlet valve 73 passes.

The gas outlet channel 71 may guide the exhaust gas of the beverage preparation pack 12 to the outside of the fermenter assembly 1 . The gas outlet channel 71 may have one end connected to the gas outlet channel connection part 215 formed in the fermenter assembly 1 , and the other end may be located outside the fermenter assembly 1 .

At least a portion of the gas outlet channel 71 may be disposed outside the fermenter assembly 1 . A part of the gas outlet channel 71 may be accommodated inside the fermenter assembly 1 , and the rest may be disposed outside the fermenter assembly 1 . All of the gas outlet channels 71 may be disposed outside the fermenter assembly 1 .

The gas outlet channel 71 may be connected to the fermenter assembly 1 , in particular, the fermenter cover 114 . In the fermenter assembly 1 , a gas outlet channel connection part 121 to which the gas outlet channel 71 is connected may be formed. The gas outlet channel connection part 121 may be provided on the fermenter cover 114 . A part of the gas outlet channel 71 may be inserted into the fermenter cover 114 , and may be connected to the gas outlet channel connection part 121 provided in the fermenter cover 114 .

The gas in the beverage preparation pack 12 may flow to the pressure sensor 72 through the gas outlet channel connection part 121 and the gas outlet channel 71 .

The pressure sensor 72 may be mounted on a portion of the gas outlet channel 71 disposed outside the fermenter assembly 1 .

The pressure sensor 72 may sense the pressure of the gas flowing into the gas outlet channel 71 in the beverage preparation pack 12 .

The pressure sensor 72 may sense the pressure in the beverage preparation pack 12 . When the gas discharge valve 73 is closed, the pressure of the beverage discharge channel 71 may be the same as the pressure inside the beverage preparation pack 12 , and the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor 72 is the beverage preparation pack 12 . may be the pressure of

The gas outlet valve 73 may be mounted on a portion of the gas outlet channel 71 disposed outside the fermenter assembly 1 . The gas discharge valve 73 may be installed after the pressure sensor 72 in the gas discharge direction.

The pressure sensor 72 , the gas discharge valve 73 , and the gas filter 74 may be sequentially disposed in the gas discharge channel 71 in the gas discharge direction.

The beverage maker may further include a gas discharge relief valve (75, Relief valve) provided in the gas discharge channel (71). The gas discharge relief valve 75 may be installed before the pressure sensor 72 in the gas discharge direction among the gas discharge channels 71 .

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a beverage maker according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The material feeder 3 may be disposed between the fermenter module 1 and the water supply module 5 . When the material feeder 3 is disposed between the fermenter module 1 and the water supply module 5, the beverage maker can be made compact, and the material feeder 3 is operated by the fermenter module 1 and the water supply module 5. can be protected.

The material feeder 3 includes a capsule accommodating body 36 formed with a capsule accommodating part in which the beverage capsules C1, C2, and C3 shown in FIG. 1 are removably accommodated, and a lid module 37 covering the capsule accommodating part. may include

The lid module 37 may include a lid 38 covering the capsule receiving body 36 . The lid 38 may be slidably disposed or rotatably connected to the capsule receiving body 36 . The lid 38 may be hingedly connected to the capsule receiving body 36 .

The material feeder 3 may be installed to be positioned approximately in the upper center of the beverage maker, and the user rotates the lead module 37 of the material feeder 3 upward to open the beverage capsules (C1) (C2) (C3). It can be easily installed and removed.

The beverage maker may further include a center cover 66 that covers the lower front of the ingredient feeder 1 .

The beverage dispensing valve 62 may be mounted on the center cover 66 . The beverage dispensing valve 62 may be mounted to protrude in the forward direction to the center cover 66 .

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a beverage capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The beverage capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention has a material receiving space formed therein and a capsule body 342 in which a siphon tube 343 protrudes, and the material receiving space is accommodated in the siphon tube 343. It may include a siphon cap 340 disposed to surround, and a sealing body 341 that is formed larger than the siphon cap 340 and is coupled to the capsule body 342 to shield the material receiving space. .

The siphon tube 343 is a cylindrical structure formed extending from the central portion of the lower plate of the capsule body 342, and the central portion of the siphon tube 343 is formed in a penetrating state so that a mixture of water and beverage material is An opening 347 that can pass through may be provided.

The siphon cap 340 is formed to surround the siphon tube 343 , and between the siphon cap 340 and the siphon tube 343 , a predetermined space in which a mixture of water and beverage can flow. This can be provided. The siphon cap 340 has a cylindrical side plate 340B that is formed larger than the siphon tube 343, and is coupled to the upper surface of the side plate 340B to fix the side plate 340B. It may be composed of a top plate (340A).

And, the lower plate of the capsule body 342 may further include a siphon stopper 345 for blocking the lower end of the siphon tube while detachably coupled to the capsule body 342 . The siphon stopper 345 may include a plate body 345A larger than the siphon tube 343, and a projection 345B that protrudes from the plate body 345A and is inserted and inserted into the siphon tube 343. can

The siphon stopper 345 is provided to prevent the beverage material from leaking inside the beverage capsule, and the capsule body ( 342) can be removed. In addition, a path through which the mixture of water and beverage material escapes from the capsule body 342 can be easily provided due to the detachment of the siphon stopper 345 .

A plurality of support parts 344 for supporting the lower end of the siphon cap 340 to be spaced apart from the lower plate of the capsule body may be provided on the lower plate of the capsule body 342 . In the siphon cap 340 , the lower end of the cylindrical side plate 340B may be seated on the support 344 , and a plurality of the support portions 344 are provided along the circumference of the lower surface of the siphon tube 343 . can be formed. Accordingly, each of the support portions 344 may be formed to be spaced apart from each other, and a gap may be formed between the plurality of support portions 344 . Through the gap, a mixture of water and beverage material may flow into the space between the siphon tube 343 and the siphon cap 340 .

In the siphon cap 340 , an upper surface of the upper plate 340A may be disposed to face a lower surface of the sealing body 341 . In addition, the sealing body 341 includes a first shielding portion 341A for shielding the upper surface of the siphon cap 340 , a peripheral portion 341C coupled to the capsule body 342 , and the first shielding It may be formed to include a second shielding portion 341B formed between the portion 341A and the peripheral portion 341C to shield the gap between the siphon cap 340 and the capsule body 342 .

The lower surface of the sealing body 341 may be formed in a circular shape, and thus the first shielding part 341A may be formed in a circular shape, and the second shielding part 341B may be formed in the first shielding part 341A. may be formed in a ring shape surrounding the , and the peripheral portion 341C may be formed in a ring shape surrounding the second shielding portion 341B.

In addition, the upper surface of the siphon cap 340 may also be formed in a circular shape. The lower surface of the sealing body 342 may have a larger diameter than the upper surface of the siphon cap 340 , and the sealing body 342 may be formed to completely cover the siphon cap 340 . .

Accordingly, the siphon cap 340 may be stably mounted inside the capsule body 342 , and may be disposed to cause a siphon action in the lower direction of the capsule body 342 .

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view when the beverage capsule disclosed in Figure 3 is inverted.

The beverage capsule may be maintained in an inverted state as shown in FIG. 4 during movement and distribution or storage before being inserted into the beverage maker. In this state, when the siphon cap 340 provided inside the beverage capsule is separated from the siphon tube 343, the siphon effect by the siphon cap 340 cannot be obtained after the beverage capsule is inserted into the beverage maker. .

Therefore, in the beverage capsule of the embodiment, the distance L1 between the upper end of the siphon tube 343 and the bottom surface of the sealing body 341 may be formed shorter than the height L2 of the siphon cap 340. . Here, L1 is the distance between the lowest end surface of the siphon tube 343 and the upper surface of the sealing body 341 when viewed in an inverted state of the beverage capsule, and L2 is the siphon tube when viewed in an inverted state of the beverage capsule In reference numeral 340, it may mean a distance between the uppermost end surface of the side plate 340A and the lower surface of the upper plate 340B.

As described above, since the position of the siphon cap 340 is formed so as not to deviate from the upper end of the siphon tube 343, the siphon cap 340 is the siphon even when the beverage capsule is shaken or overturned. It may be fixed to move only in the vertical direction along the tube 343 . That is, in the beverage capsule of the embodiment, the siphon cap 340 does not leave the siphon tube 343 when it is put into the beverage maker, and surrounds the siphon tube 343 and the plurality of support parts 344 . It may be formed so as to be accurately seated on the

5 to 9 are views showing the flow of inserting the beverage capsule into the beverage maker and performing a process for beverage production.

Referring to FIG. 5 first, it is a cross-sectional view in which the siphon stopper of the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 3 is separated. The beverage capsule of the embodiment may be provided with an opening 347 for the beverage material and water to exit on the lower plate of the capsule body 342 . The opening 347 refers to a space between the siphon tubes 343 . In the storage state before the beverage capsule is put into the beverage maker, a siphon stopper 345 may be provided to prevent the beverage material contained in the beverage capsule from leaking out, and unlike the conventional method of piercing the lower surface of the beverage capsule, Otherwise, in this embodiment, by removing the siphon stopper 345 , it is possible to more easily secure a path through which the mixture of beverage material and water flows.

The siphon stopper 345 is preferably removed just before the beverage capsule is put into the beverage maker.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 3 is put into the beverage maker.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the beverage capsule from which the siphon stopper 345 is removed may be put into the capsule receiving unit inside the beverage maker. As shown in FIG. 2 , the material feeder 3 may be installed to be positioned approximately in the upper central portion of the beverage maker, and the user rotates the lead module 37 of the material feeder 3 upward to accommodate a plurality of capsule receiving units. After the (31) is exposed, the beverage capsule (C) can be mounted.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the upper surface of the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 6 is perforated. 7, after the beverage capsule (C) is put into the capsule receiving unit 31, the user rotates the lead module 37 of the material feeder 3 downward to seal the inside of the material feeder 3 can

When the lid module 37 is rotated downward, the water supply body 41 installed on the lid 38 may be disposed on the capsule receiving part 31 . Although one capsule accommodating part and the water supply body are described in the drawings, the capsule accommodating part and the water supply body may be formed in plurality, and their arrangement positions may be different, but the detailed structures thereof may be the same.

A plurality of upper perforations 441 for perforating the sealing body 341 of the beverage capsule, and a water supply hole 442 for guiding water toward the capsule container 31 may be formed on the bottom surface of the water supply body 41 . have.

When the lead module 37 of the material feeder 3 is rotated downward to seal the inside of the material feeder 3 , the upper surface of the sealing body 341 of the beverage capsule is perforated by the plurality of upper perforations 441 . can be Only by closing the lid module 37 of the beverage maker, the sealing body 341 of the beverage capsule capsule (C) can be easily punctured and cut.

8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which water is introduced into the beverage capsule disclosed in FIG. 7 . Referring to FIG. 8 , the plurality of water supply holes 442 may be formed in the form of holes having a predetermined size on the bottom surface of the water supply body 41 , and after the sealing body 341 is drilled, the water supply body 41 ) and water may be introduced through the plurality of water supply holes 442 to be guided to the inside of the capsule (C).

The water level guided into the beverage capsule is gradually increased while being mixed with the beverage material inside the beverage capsule through the perforated space of the sealing body 341 . As the water guided into the beverage capsule is mixed with the beverage material and introduced into the space between the siphon tube 343 and the siphon cap 340, the water level is gradually increased, and the water level outside the siphon cap 340 is between the above. When it is higher than the phone tube 343 , the siphon phenomenon may occur as water flows into the upper surface of the siphon tube 343 . That is, when the water level becomes higher than the height of the siphon cap 340, water, beverage material or a mixture thereof may continuously escape through the opening 347 between the siphon tubes, which is the capsule receiving part outlet channel 312. can be extracted through

As described above, the present invention induces the mixture to be extracted using the siphon effect, so that when a separate hole for taking out the beverage material is drilled in the capsule body or the sealing body, the beverage material can be extracted more reliably there is an advantage

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which water and liquid material escaped from the inside of the beverage capsule disclosed in Figure 8. As shown in FIG. 8, when water is supplied into the capsule body 342 from the plurality of water supply holes 442 and the water level of the mixture of water and beverage material is higher than the upper surface of the siphon tube, the siphon action occurs.

When the siphon action occurs, the mixture filled in the capsule body 342 is all sucked up into the space between the siphon cap 340 and the siphon tube 343 until the water level becomes 0, and the opening inside the siphon tube (347) can all be discharged.

Beverage maker having a beverage capsule as in the embodiment can be used in beverage production by using the siphon principle using a siphon cap, the mixture of beverage materials contained in the beverage capsule is discharged without remaining in the beverage capsule.

On the other hand, the flow paths of the main flow path 2, the water supply flow path 4, the beverage discharge flow path 61, the gas discharge flow path 71, the air injection flow path 81, the air supply flow path 154, etc. described in the present invention are fluid may be formed by a hose or tube that can pass through, it may be composed of a plurality of hoses or a plurality of tubes that are continuous in the longitudinal direction, and two hoses or Of course, it is also possible to include a tube.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and various modifications and variations will be possible without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

340: siphon cap 341: sealing body
342: capsule body 343: siphon tube
344: support 345: siphon stopper

Claims (10)

A capsule body having a material accommodating space and a siphon tube protruding therein;
a siphon cap accommodated in the material receiving space and arranged to surround the siphon tube;
It is formed larger than the siphon cap, and includes a sealing body coupled to the capsule body to shield the material accommodating space,
The distance (L1) between the upper end of the siphon tube and the bottom surface of the sealing body is shorter than the height (L2) of the siphon cap,
The capsule body has a plurality of support portions for supporting the lower end of the siphon cap to be spaced apart from the lower plate of the capsule body, protruding beverage capsules. delete The method of claim 1,
Beverage capsule further comprising a siphon stopper detachably coupled to the lower plate of the capsule body to block the lower end of the siphon tube. 4. The method of claim 3,
The siphon stopper
A plate body larger than the siphon tube,
Beverage capsule comprising a protrusion that protrudes from the plate body and is inserted into the siphon tube to be fitted. The method of claim 1,
The upper surface of the siphon cap is a beverage capsule facing the lower surface of the sealing body. The method of claim 1,
The sealing body includes a first shielding portion for shielding the upper surface of the siphon cap,
a peripheral portion coupled to the capsule body;
A beverage capsule comprising a second shielding portion formed between the first shielding portion and the peripheral portion to shield the gap between the siphon cap and the capsule body. The method of claim 1,
Each of the lower surface of the sealing body and the upper surface of the siphon cap is circular,
The diameter of the sealing body is larger than the diameter of the siphon cap beverage capsule. a beverage capsule containing beverage ingredients;
It includes a material feeder having a beverage capsule receiving space in which the beverage capsule is accommodated,
The beverage capsules
A capsule body having a material accommodating space and a siphon tube protruding therein;
a siphon cap accommodated in the material receiving space and arranged to surround the siphon tube;
It is formed larger than the siphon cap, and includes a sealing body coupled to the capsule body to shield the material accommodating space,
The distance (L1) between the upper end of the siphon tube and the bottom surface of the sealing body is shorter than the height (L2) of the siphon cap,
The capsule body has a beverage maker having a plurality of support portions protruding for supporting the lower end of the siphon cap to be spaced apart from the lower plate of the capsule body. delete 9. The method of claim 8,
Beverage maker having a beverage capsule further comprising a siphon stopper detachably coupled to the lower plate of the capsule body to block the lower end of the siphon tube.

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