ALL-IN-ONE TAP MACHINE

专利摘要:
Described herein is an all-in-one tapping machine which delivers draft beer by injecting compressed air into a disposable draft beer container, and in which all components for cooling, including the draft beer container, are placed in an all-in-one type housing.
公开号:BE1025941B1
申请号:E2018/5085
申请日:2018-02-13
公开日:2019-08-20
发明作者:Dong Hyuk Nah；Min Hee Lee
申请人:Anheuser-Busch Inbev S.A.；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

Technical area
The present invention relates to an all-in-one tapping machine, and more particularly, to an all-in-one tapping machine, which releases draft beer by injecting compressed air into a disposable draft beer container, and in which all components for cooling including of the draft beer barrel container are arranged in a housing in an all-in-one (AIO) type.
Background technology
Generally, beer is classified into bottled beer and draft beer. The bottled beer undergoes heat treatment, such as heating and sterilization, during the production process, but draft beer does not undergo such heat treatment. Therefore, draft beer contains microorganisms, such as yeast, and has a fresh and distinctive taste. In particular, such fresh and distinctive taste of draft beer can be intensified if the draft beer is stored at a temperature of 2 ° C to 6 ° C.
Most liquor stores are equipped with draft beer dispensers, also known as a "tap", to deliver draft beer to consumers. Most liquor stores are equipped with a huge cooling system for storing draft beer tanks at low temperatures, and then, the draft beer container is connected to a tap for dispensing draft beer when a user sells draft beer. However, it is difficult to install such a large cooling system in the limited spaces of the liquor stores. To a
BE2018 / 5085 In order to overcome such a limitation, a system has therefore been invented for directly connecting a tap to a device for rapidly cooling draft beer.
FIG. 1 is one view Which a draft beer delivery system that a conventional draft beer cooler used. With reference to FIG. 1 includes it
conventional draft beer delivery system a cooler 4 for rapid cooling of draft beer at a temperature of 2 ° C to 6 ° C, which is suitable for drinking. The cooler 4 can have a dispensing tap 6 which is integrally arranged for dispensing draft beer, and is connected to a beer storage tank 1, in which the contents are stored, by means of a hose, namely, a beer supply line 5. The beer storage tank 1 is an airtight container with a sealed interior, and a beer dispenser 2 is placed at an end portion of the hose 5 such that the beer storage tank 1 is releasably combined with a closed portion of the beer storage container 1. The beer dispenser 2 has a compressed gas inlet 2d integrally formed. The beer dispenser 2 is connected to a pressure gas tank 3 that is filled with pressure gas, such as CO2. In summary, the conventional draft beer dispensing system comprises the beer storage tank 1, the pressurized gas tank 3 and the cooler 4, but requires these medium elements, such as the draft beer dispenser 2, because the components are arranged separately.
Because such a conventional draft beer delivery system uses a device for delivering high pressure compressed gas, it should be combined with safety issues.
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In general, the conventional draft beer delivery system includes a pressure regulator, but there is a risk of explosion for regulating various reasons including physical damage to equipment.
Korean
To prevent explosion, patent no.
10-1224314 an explosion reporting device that is placed in a draft beer supply system and the
Korean utility model registration no.
draft beer supply device with a beer replacement time reporting function. However, the conventional disclosed all-in-one tapping machine and relevant technologies including the disclosed intellectual property rights are not suitable for fundamental solutions to prevent such a risk because they must use the pressurized gas supply device as it is.
Revelation
Technical issue
Accordingly, the present invention has been implemented in view of the aforementioned problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an all-in-one tapping machine with a new concept to achieve a breakthrough in the structure of the conventional draft beer cooling system.
Technical solution
To achieve the above object, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an all-in-one tapping machine is provided, comprising: a housing of the cooling device; a
BE2018 / 5085 dispensing tap protruding from one side of the housing; a cooling unit with a coolant line disposed adjacent one side of the housing in which a dispensing tap is mounted and in which cooling water is stored, and which is spirally wound in a submerged state such that coolant flows, and a beer flow line for flowing of beer in the direction of the dispensing tap, such that beer in the beer flow line is cooled quickly; a coolant supply unit which is spaced apart from the part where the dispensing valve is mounted, in which a coolant compressor, a radiator and a fan are arranged, and which is connected to the cooling unit via the coolant line to supply coolant; a pneumatic pressure unit with an air compressor arranged therein for supplying compressed air; and a barrel storage part, which has an interior space where a barrel in which beer is stored is arranged, and a connector arranged therein for interconnecting a part of a compressed air flow line for flowing the compressed air, a part of the beer flow line and the barrel.
According to the preferred embodiment, the cooling device further comprises a controller for controlling the circulation of coolant and cooling draft beer, and the air compressor generates compressed air according to the controller's commands.
The barrel is a bottle-in-bottle (BIB) barrel with a head, an outer container connected to the head and made of a rigid material to maintain its solid appearance, and an inner container that is
BE2018 / 5085 connected to the head and is made of a soft material and has a space for storing the contents.
The all-in-one tapping machine further comprises a heat transfer for supplying cold heat from the cooling unit to the vessel storage part.
The all-in-one tapping machine further comprises a weight sensor for measuring the weight of the barrel.
The cooling unit, the coolant supply unit, the pneumatic pressure unit and the vessel storage part are combined in an all-in-one type in the cooling device housing.
The vessel storage part is located on a lower part of the cooling device housing.
The vessel storage part is combined with the housing to be opened and closed with respect to the housing such that the vessel can be replaced from the outside of the housing.
The vessel storage part comprises a first arm which is combined to project outwardly from the housing.
The vessel storage part further comprises a second arm of which one end portion is connected to the first arm and the other end portion is connected to a plate on which the vessel is placed, such that a slope is formed in the condition in which the second arm extends from the outside housing protrudes through the first arm.
A part of the beer flow line in the keg storage part is positioned such that it is replaceable if circumstances so require.
According to another preferred embodiment, an all-in-one tapping machine is provided, comprising: a housing of the cooling device; a barrel storage part, with
BE2018 / 5085 a space formed in the housing for receiving a vessel and a connector adapted to be mountable on a head of the vessel; a cooling unit for cooling at least a portion of a conduit of a liquid flow pipe; and a pressure unit arranged to exert pressure on the vessel by means of connecting means connected to the connector, wherein the vessel stored in the vessel storage part is a vessel in which liquid is stored, to draw a liquid into the liquid flow pipe by pressure provided by the printing unit.
The barrel is a bottle-in-bottle (BIB) type of barrel.
The pressure unit lowers the inner volume by pressurizing the vessel.
The pressure unit is an air compressor.
The vessel storage part, the cooling unit and the pressure unit are combined in an all-in-one type in the cooling device housing.
Advantageous effects
As described above, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the embodiment of the present invention can be protected against explosion hazard because it does not include a pressurized gas tank or a pressure gas regulator.
Moreover, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the embodiment of the present invention can reduce the volume of the entire configuration of the all-in-one tapping machine because components are essentially required in the conventional draft beer cooler and the conventional draft beer cooling system. Therefore, the all -in
BE2018 / 5085 one tapping machine according to the embodiment of the present invention makes better use of a space.
Further, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises the draft beer supply line, the draft beer cooling unit, the coolant control unit, the air compressor and the controller, which are combined in one housing in an all-in-one type, in the condition in which a predetermined space for receiving the draft beer containers (kegs) in the housing is formed, eliminating complexity in the configuration of the conventional draft beer cooling system.
Description of drawings
FIG. 1 is a view showing a draft beer delivery system using a conventional draft beer quick cooler.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an all-in-one tapping machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a partial side view of an internal configuration of the all-in-one tapping machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a partial front view of the internal configuration of the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a process in which draft beer is delivered by the supply of compressed air in FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a partial side view of the internal configuration of the all-in-one tapping machine
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FIG. 7 is a partial side view of the internal configuration of the all-in-one tapping machine including a weight sensor.
FIGS. 8 and 9 are views showing an all-in-one tapping machine, including a container.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which a vessel storage portion protrudes outwardly from the housing of a cooling device of an all-in-one tapping machine according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Embodiment of the invention
The exemplary embodiments that will be described later are provided for those skilled in the art to easily understand the invention, and therefore it is to be understood that there is no intention to limit the present invention to the specific forms of the embodiments. Matters illustrated on the accompanying drawings are schematically shown on the drawings to easily explain the embodiments of the present invention and may therefore differ from the actual forms.
In the meantime, it should be further understood that components described below are merely examples of the realization of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention can have various components without departing from the technical idea and the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "cooling unit, coolant supply unit, vessel storage, and pneumatic pressure unit" used in the present limitation
BE2018 / 5085 invention, neither the meaning nor the scope of the present invention. That is, the terms used in the present invention can mean elements that have physical forms or spatial concepts, that have no physical forms, as long as they are understood as the same technical idea.
It should also be understood that the terms "include" or "have" in the specification are expressions of the "open type" to mean that components are closed and do not exclude additional components.
In addition, it is also to be understood that the expression that a component is "connected" to another component means that a particular component is directly connected to another component or is connected to another component via another component.
Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an all-in-one tapping machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial side view of an internal configuration of the all-in-one tapping machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a partial front view of the internal configuration of the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a view showing a process in which draft beer is delivered by the supply of compressed air in FIG. 3.
First, the all-in-one tapping machine
BE2018 / 5085 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention: a housing 101 of the cooling device; a dispensing tap 102 protruding from one side of the housing 101; a cooling unit 110 with a coolant line 111 disposed adjacent one side of the housing 101 in which a dispensing tap 102 is mounted and in which cooling water is stored, and which is spirally wound in a submerged state such that coolant flows, and a beer flow line 112 for allowing beer to flow in the direction of the dispensing tap 102 such that beer is rapidly cooled in the beer flow line 112; a coolant supply unit 120 disposed at a distance from the part where the dispensing valve 102 is mounted, in which a coolant compressor 123, a radiator 124 and a fan 125 are arranged, and which is connected to the cooling unit 110 via the coolant line 111 to feed; a pneumatic pressure unit 140 with an air compressor 142 arranged therein for supplying compressed air; and a barrel storage part 130, which has an interior space where a barrel in which beer is stored is arranged, and a connector 131 arranged therein for mutually connecting a part of a compressed air flow line 146 for flowing the compressed air, a part of the beer flow line 112 and the barrel.
Now, the positional relationship between the cooling unit 110, the coolant supply unit 120, the vessel storage part 130, and the pneumatic pressure unit 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
According to one embodiment, the cooling unit can
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110 are arranged next to the dispensing tap 102, which may, for example, be arranged at the front on the
Y-axis based on the coordinate axis of FIG. 2.
However, the coolant supply unit 120 that generates intense heat can be arranged to be non-adjacent to the delivery valve 102, for example, at the rear on the Y-axis based on the coordinate axis of
FIG. 2. The vessel storage part 130 can be arranged under the cooling unit
110. Such a structure is only one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention to provide rapid cooling performance, and it is to be understood that the components may be arranged in other ways than on the accompanying drawings.
Because the integrated type draft beer cooling device according to the embodiment of the present invention has a compact size, so as to be extension lines between the coolant line
111, the beer flow line 112 and the compressed air flow line
146 and effectively radiate heat generated on the inside of the cooling device, it is most preferred to arrange the components as shown in FIG. 2 to
5.
Above all, the core technology of the present invention is to use the air compressor 142 that is spaced from a refrigerant compressor 123 that is used to supply refrigerant.
Conventionally, a pressurized gas tank was stored under high pressure.
wherein, however, the present invention does not have the device for it
BE2018 / 5085 for storing gas, but has a device for generating and delivering as much compressed air as is necessary. The all-in-one tapping machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention does not require a container with a large volume and perfectly eliminates an explosion hazard because it does not pressurize and store air or gas.
In addition, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention does not use compressed air in the stored state it is in, but follows the principle of dispensing draft beer by self-creating compressed air. Therefore, he needs a specific draft beer storage container.
For this, a bottle-in-bottle (BIB) type vessel 200 can be used as a container for receiving draft beer therein.
The BIB vessel means a double storage container, namely, a head 202 that is a passage for inflow and outflow of contents, an outer container made of a hard material to maintain the shape of a solid appearance, and an inner container 201 that is Made from a soft material and has a space for storing the contents. Here, the outer container and the inner container 201 can be separately connected to the head 202.
In more detail, the head 202 serves as a lid, and includes a beer opening 203 through which beer flows in and out, and a compressed air opening 204 formed eccentrically from the center to allow compressed air to flow in and out between the outer container and the inner container
201.
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With reference to FIG. 3 to 5, the inner container 201 and the outer container may be separated from each other, and when air is injected into a closed space from the outside, the inner container 201 made of the soft material is pressurized and compressed such that the contents are dispensed to outside via the head 202.
That is, in a state where the vessel 200 is actually sealed from the outside, when compressed air generated by the air compressor 142 is injected between the inner container 201 and the outer container, draft beer is dispensed.
According to the above method, the compressed air does not come into contact with draft beer to prevent oxidation. Therefore, this unintentional taste deterioration can occur.
In the meantime, the keg 200 can be freely releasably mounted on the keg storage part 130. When the draft beer stored in the keg 200 is fully dispensed, the empty keg 200 is removed from the keg storage part 130, and then replaced by a new keg 200.
When the vessel 200 is inserted into the vessel storage portion 130, the head of the vessel 200 is adapted to point to one side of the housing in which the dispensing valve 102 is formed. A user can easily replace the vessel 200 by opening an opening door 103 formed at the front of the housing 101.
In addition, in the state in which the vessel 200 is housed in the vessel storage portion 130, when the
BE2018 / 5085 user covers the head of the keg 200 using the connector 131 and tightly secures a clamp 133 such that it cannot come off the head, the user can, by operating a lever 132, prepare dispensing of draft beer. After preparation, when the user controls a compressed air supply control unit 134 as desired by the user, compressed air can be supplied or the supply can be stopped. When the user wants to deliver draft beer, the user sets the compressed air supply control unit 134 to an ON position and pulls a lever from the dispenser tap 102. Then, cooled draft beer is dispensed from the dispenser tap 102 after passing through the cooling unit 110 from the vessel 200.
As described above, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention does not require a controller or a pressurized gas tank, and thus offers excellent safety.
Next, the components of the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention will be described in more detail.
With reference to FIG. 2, the housing 101 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, but this is not limited to the above. The dispensing tap 102 is formed on one side of the housing 101 as described above. Further, the opening door 103 is additionally formed to the housing 101 for opening and closing the vessel storage part 130. The opening door 103 can be hinged and fixed from the bottom to be opened in accordance with the location of the vessel storage part 130 which is on
BE2018 / 5085 the lower part of the cooling device. However, the arrangement and formation of the components can be changed within the scope of the present invention in other preferred embodiments not shown on the drawings.
The housing 101 has a number of gratings, each of which has a number of through holes, and which are formed in different places. The schedules are a first schedule 121, a third schedule 141a and a fourth schedule 141b in FIG. 2, and a second grid 122 in FIG. 3. The first grid 121 and the second grid 122 serve to radiate heat generated by the coolant compressor 123 and the radiator 124 of the refrigerant supply unit 120 to the outside, and the third grid 141a serves to radiate heat that is generated to the outside through a stirrer (M). Moreover, unlike the first grid 121 and the second grid 122, the fourth grid 141b is an element formed because the air compressor 142 is additionally arranged, and is preferably formed adjacent to the air compressor 142. The fourth grid 141b is divided from the third grid 141a, and is additionally formed to radiate heat from the air compressor 142.
In addition, the housing 101 may include a state display unit 104 and a light emitting unit 105.
According to a preferred embodiment, the state display unit 104 may read information from a temperature sensor S located on the cooling unit 110 to display the temperature of the dispensing
BE2018 / 5085 draft beer and is displayed so that the user can check the temperature with the naked eye. In addition, the state display unit 104 can read information provided by a weight sensor 160 located at the bottom of the vessel storage portion 130 for displaying and displaying the weight of the vessel 200 in use.
The state display unit 104 can emit light, but the light-emitting unit 105 can be used to improve the appearance of the all-in-one tapping machine. According to a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the light-emitting unit 105 has a "c" -shaped acrylic housing and emits light of different colors to provide a design that differs from conventional techniques.
Next, the cooling unit 110 and the coolant supply unit 120 will be described in more detail.
The cooling unit 110 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is located at the front of the cooling device housing 101, and is formed to be surrounded by an insulating material (W) different from the material of the housing 101. In addition, the cooling unit 101 contains cooling water in its interior, and comprises: the coolant line 111, which freezes according to a series of processes of compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation of the coolant supply unit 130 in a state where it is immersed in the cooling water; and at least a portion of the beer flow line 112, which
BE2018 / 5085 receives cold and heat from the frozen refrigerant piping and the draft beer flowing into the piping cools. The coolant line 111 and the beer flow pipe 112 are distinct from each other, but may have a similar shape to a long pipe that is wound in a spiral to increase a heat exchange surface area. Further, a rotating shaft of the stirrer M extends through the cooling unit 110 from the top of the cooling unit 110, and a stirring fan sets the cooling water in motion.
In addition, the coolant line 111 is in communication with the coolant supply unit 120 such that coolant circulates well. The beer flow pipe 112 can be connected to the part where the dispensing tap 102 is formed at the top of the cooling device because the cooling unit 110 is connected to the vessel storage part 130 which is located on the lower part of the cooling device.
In the meantime, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, because a period of time that the beer flow pipe 112 is exposed to room temperature is minimized depending on the arrangement relationship of the components of the cooling device, the cooling device can deliver draft beer to the user at the best temperature. As shown in FIG. 3, in the state in which the vessel 200 is inserted, when the vessel 200 is introduced in such a way that the head of the vessel 200 faces one side of the housing in which the dispensing valve 102 is formed and the bottom of the vessel 200 is directed to the inner surface (rear surface), becomes draft beer exposure
BE2018 / 5085 at room temperature during the process that beer is withdrawn from the inside of the vessel 200 and delivered to the dispensing tap 102 and passes through the cooling unit 110 minimized. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the exposure of draft beer to room temperature is limited to two places, namely, a pipeline immediately before the beer flows into the cooling unit 110 and a Ή '-shaped pipeline 147 connected to the dispensing tap 102 after passing through the cooling unit 110. For example, the vormige '-shaped pipeline 147 can be approximately 10 cm long. Because the time period that the beer is exposed to room temperature is minimized by the above ideal arrangement, consumers can drink draft beer at the best temperature.
The coolant supply unit 120 is essentially needed for a phase change of coolant from the all-in-one tapping machine, but measures for effectively radiating heat must be proposed because it generates intense heat during the operating process.
Therefore, the coolant supply unit 120 is insulated from the cooling unit 110 by means of the insulating material, and the fan 125 for releasing internal heat to the outside is additionally mounted. Repeated descriptions of the first grid 121 and the second grid 122 will be omitted because they have been described above. Depending on the circumstances, the coolant supply unit 120 must be isolated from the vessel storage part 130 and the pneumatic pressure unit 140 located on the lower part of the cooling device. . This is illustrated
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Next, the vessel storage portion 130 and the pneumatic pressure unit 140 will be described.
The vessel storage part 130 and the pneumatic printing unit 140 show that the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention differs from the conventional techniques. In the conventional draft beer cooling system, a vessel is disposed outside the cooling device and connected to the pressurized gas tank. However, in the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention, a vessel is present in the cooling device, and this is organically connected to the pneumatic pressure unit 140, which was not used in the conventional techniques.
The size of the vessel storage portion 130 can be changed in accordance with the size of the vessel 200 inserted therein, and the shape of the vessel storage portion 130 can be improved in such a way that the vessel 200 can be stably stored in the housing 101 without movement. In an aspect of structural stability, the keg storage part 130 is preferably located on the lower part of the cooling device housing 101 such that the keg 200 from which beer has been completely consumed can be replaced with a new one by the opening door 103.
The pneumatic pressure unit 140 comprises the air compressor 142 for generating compressed air, and a cylinder connected to the air compressor 142. Here, the cylinder 143 is arranged to convert a rotational movement of the air compressor 142 into a linear movement to compress air. to press. The air compressor 142 or the cylinder 143 is connected to
BE2018 / 5085 to induce the compressed air flow pipe 146 for inducing the compressed air to the vessel 200 in which the beer is stored. In this case, the pneumatic pressure unit 140 may further comprise vent prevention means 144 to prevent the compressed air supplied to the vessel from returning to the air compressor 142 when the air compressor 142 does not generate compressed air.
The air compressor 142 does not store liquid in an inner space thereof. The air compressor 142 generates pressure with the help of air supplied around the air compressor 142 without limitation. Therefore, the air compressor 142 is smaller in capacity than the refrigerant compressor 123, and has a compact size. Therefore, the pneumatic pressure unit 140 actually has a very small volume.
Furthermore, different from the refrigerant compressor 123, which always works when electric power is connected, because the air compressor 142 is only used when compressed air is needed, the air compressor 142 has a lower calorific value than the refrigerant compressor 123.
According to a preferred embodiment, the stirrer M can be located at the pneumatic pressure unit 140, and a controller 145 for controlling the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention can be placed on the pneumatic pressure unit 140.
Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, a heat transfer, the weight sensor, and the controller of the present invention will be described in detail.
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FIG. 6 illustrates an all-in-one tapping machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is a partial side view of the internal configuration of the including the heat transfer.
all-in-one tapping machine
FIG. 7 illustrates an all-in-one tapping machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is a partial side view of the internal configuration of the all-in-one tapping machine including the weight sensor.
With reference to FIG.
6, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention may further comprise a heat transfer 150 for supplying cold and heat from the cooling unit 110 to the vessel storage part
130.
In the state in which the vessel 200 is introduced into the vessel storage part 130, when cold and heat is supplied from the cooling unit 110 to the vessel storage part 130 via the heat transfer 150, draft beer can be cooled faster. If cooling is not only achieved by the cooling unit 110 but also by the vessel storage part
130 during the process involving the spent barrel
200 is replaced by a new one, the beer cooling device according to the present invention can deliver cold beer to consumers faster. In this case, because more cold heat is required, a necessary calorific value of the refrigerant compressor can be achieved
123, but the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention can effectively manage energy because cold heat through heat transfer 150 is only supplied during the inter-use usage of the all-in-one
BE2018 / 5085 tapping machine. In addition, the heat transfer 150 can adopt a method for storing cold heat using a cold storage device and supplying the cold heat to the vessel storage portion 130 only in the case of necessity.
Here, as with the cooling unit 110, the interior of the vessel storage part 130 is insulated such that it is surrounded by an insulating material W to effectively insulate the inside of the vessel storage part 130 against cold.
The cooling device according to this embodiment is suitable for disposable vessels, which are becoming increasingly popular these days. For example, if a 12-liter disposable keg is used and 24 glasses with a beer capacity of 500 ml are used, the keg must be replaced with a new one. Because no beer is tapped while the keg is being replaced, the cooling unit 110 can be over-cooled for a predetermined period of time, but in this case the over-cooled cold heat is transferred to the keg storage part 130 to pre-cool the keg storage part 130. The precooled barrel storage part 130 can lower the temperature of beer faster than the non-precooled barrel storage part 130. Therefore, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention can quickly deliver cold draft beer to consumers.
With reference to FIG. 7, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention monitors a storage amount of draft beer stored in the keg 200, and furthermore includes the weight sensor 300 to allow the user to easily change the keg replacement time
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200 from the outside.
In the case of the cooling device of the present invention, it is impossible to control the amount of beer stored in the keg 200 with the naked eye. In addition, it is also difficult to accurately measure beer consumption even if the user can control the volume of the inner container of the keg 200 with the naked eye as the volume of the inner container decreases due to the supply of compressed air. The weight sensor 300 of the cooling device according to this embodiment can measure the weight of the vessel 200 in real time, such that the user can effectively check the amount of draft of the draft beer.
In the meantime, when draft beer has cooled, the coolant circulating controller 145 receives a predetermined signal from the components of the cooling apparatus and gives control commands to the components. The controller 145, for example, operates the stirrer M and controls the operation of the refrigerant compressor and the air compressor.
Further, the controller 145 may be electrically connected to the temperature sensor S located on the cooling unit 110 and the weight sensor 160 located at the bottom of the vessel storage portion 130. In addition, the controller 145 displays the temperature of the cooling device and the weight of it holds on the state display unit 104 such that the user can understand precisely and quickly whether or not the beer has been sufficiently cooled at the best temperature and how much beer can be dispensed using the cooling device.
In summary, the all-in-one tapping machine can
BE2018 / 5085 according to the present invention are protected against explosion hazard because it does not include a pressure gas tank nor the pressure gas regulator.
In addition, because the all-in-one tapping machine according to the embodiment of the present invention can reduce the volume of the entire configuration of the all-in-one tapping machine because components are essentially required in the conventional draft beer cooler and the conventional draft beer cooling system, a better use of space.
As described above, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention comprises the draft beer supply line (beer flow pipe), the draft beer cooling unit, the coolant control unit (coolant supply unit), the air compressor and controller, combined together in the all-in-one type in only one housing, in the state in which the predetermined space for receiving the vessel is formed in the housing. It can be called an integrated draft beer cooling device. When the integrated draft beer cooling device is used, this complexity can be removed from the conventional draft beer cooling system.
In addition, the all-in-one tapping machine according to the present invention has a compact size and can cool beer quickly, and is suitable for disposable barrels, which are becoming increasingly popular these days.
Further, with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10, an all-in-one tapping machine according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.
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FIGS. 8 and 9 are views showing an all-in-one tapping machine according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and illustrating a bin. FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which a vessel storage portion protrudes outwardly from the housing of a cooling device of an all-in-one tapping machine according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention.
As described above, the shape of the cooling device housing 101 is not limited by any specific embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 8. The shape of the housing 101 can be created in various ways with a combination of functions and design elements to create an aesthetic feel.
For example, as shown in the drawing, a regulator portion 102 'of the dispensing tap 102 for controlling the dispensing amount of draft beer may be made in the form of a dial. The user can dispense beer and foam separately by operating the controller part 102 '.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the cooling device comprises a tray 300 with different discharge openings 301, and the tray is attached to the housing 101 to be used.
With reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the tray 300 has a mounting portion 302 that is mounted at one end and is forced into a hollow interior portion of the cooling device housing 101 of the present invention.
Unlike the previously described
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In more detail, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, when the user puts his or her hand in an opening 103 'at a lower part of the opening door 103 and pulls it forward, the vessel storage part 130 and the opening door 103 project outwardly from the cooling device housing .
Such a structure is intended for ease of use when replacing the vessel. When the vessel 200 is inclined upwards in a state in which the vessel 200 is perfectly laid down, the user can access the vessel
combine easily with the connector and the barrel is replaced by a new without overdone effort. For this, is with the most preferred, it
vessel storage part 130 located on the lower part of the cooling device housing for safety reasons.
Thus, it is preferred that the vessel storage part is combined with the housing to be closed and opened such that the vessel can be replaced with a new one along the outside of the cooling device housing.
Furthermore, the all-in-one machine according to the present invention may comprise a first arm 106 projectably combined with the outside of the cooling device housing 101. In this case, the vessel 200 is supported by the first arm 106 to be received in the vessel storage portion 130. However, according to the embodiments, the vessel 200 may be accommodated in
BE2018 / 5085 the vessel storage part 130 in a state in which it is located on a plate 108.
More preferably, the cooling device may further comprise a second arm 107 whose end portion is connected to the first arm 106 and the other end portion is connected to the plate 108 on which the vessel 200 is placed. Therefore, a slope is formed in the state in which it protrudes from the outside of the cooling device housing through the first arm 106.
Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the first arm 106 may have a rail structure that protrudes forward, but it is not limited to that above and may assume another protruding structure when it can achieve the same purpose (e.g., rack structure).
As shown in FIG. 10, the second arm 107 may have a cylindrical structure, but it is not limited to the above, and may adopt a different structure if it can support the vessel under the inclined state (e.g., a platform structure with different storeys).
Meanwhile, in another aspect of the present invention, part of the beer flow pipe in the keg storage part can be replaced with another part if necessary, such that the user can easily replace the keg 200 and a part of the beer flow pipe. Here, the "part of the beer flow pipe" means the beer flow pipe 112 located in the keg storage part 130. Because foreign substances, such as beer residues, can cause discolouration and deposits on the cooling device when the all-in-one tapping machine is used for a long time, the cooling device, when
BE2018 / 5085 user can easily replace the beer flow pipe, considerably reducing the possibility of spoiling beer flavor.
Finally, the all-in-one tapping machine according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The all-in-one tapping machine according to this embodiment comprises: a housing; a barrel storage part, which has a space for receiving a barrel in the cooling device housing and which has a connector mountable on a head of the barrel; a cooling unit for cooling at least a portion of the conduit of a liquid flow pipe; and a pressure unit for applying pressure to the vessel by means of connecting means connected to the connector.
In addition, the vessel received in the vessel storage part is a vessel in which liquid is stored, and which draws liquid into the liquid flow pipe by pressure delivered by the pressure unit.
In this embodiment, the vessel can be a bottle-in-bottle (BIB) type vessel, the pressure unit pressurizes the vessel to reduce the inner volume, and the pressure unit can be an air compressor.
Furthermore, the vessel storage part, the cooling unit and the pressure unit are integrated with each other in an all-in-one type in the cooling device housing.
According to this embodiment, the cooling device is not limited to a cooling device for cooling draft beer, but can cool all types of alcoholic dragons that require rapid cooling.
Here, the setup of the barrel storage part,
BE2018 / 5085 does not limit the cooling unit and the printing unit to any specific embodiment. For example, the vessel storage part may be arranged to be upright in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the cooling device housing, or may be arranged at the rear of the housing on the Y coordinate axis of FIG. 2. In addition, according to embodiments, arrangement of the components can be reconstructed such that the vessel can be releasably mounted from the lateral direction of the cooling device housing.
In addition, the connecting means in this embodiment may be any means for transfer pressure generated by the printing unit, and may be in the form of pipes made of flexible materials, pipes made of rigid materials, and cylinders.
In connection with components of the all-in-one tapping machine of this embodiment, detailed descriptions of parts that are similar or identical to the previously described embodiment will be omitted.
As described above, while the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to the exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments of the present invention are all exemplary and various changes, modifications, and equivalents therein. can be made without changing the essential features and scope of the present invention.
Therefore, it would be clear that the
BE2018 / 5085 embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the technical and protective scope of the present invention will be defined by the illustrated embodiments.
It is also to be understood that the scope of the present invention is interpreted by the following claims and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope are within the technical scope of the present invention. Industrial applicability
The integrated type draft beer cooling apparatus according to the embodiments of the present invention occupies a space smaller than that of the conventional draft beer cooling system, can show effective beer cooling performance within a short period of time and is more stable than the conventional draft beer cooling system, and thus can make a large contribution to the development of distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages.

权利要求:
Claims (11)
[1]
CONCLUSIONS
An all-in-one tapping machine comprising: a housing of the tapping machine;
a dispensing tap protruding from one side of the housing;
a cooling unit with a coolant line arranged adjacent to one side of the housing in which a dispensing tap is mounted and in which cooling water is stored, and which is spirally wound in an immersed state such that coolant flows, and a beer flow line for flowing of beer in the direction of the dispensing tap, such that beer in the beer flow line is cooled quickly;
a coolant supply unit which is spaced apart from the part where the dispensing valve is mounted, in which a coolant compressor, a radiator and a fan are arranged, and which is connected to the cooling unit via the coolant line to supply coolant;
a pneumatic pressure unit with an air compressor arranged therein for supplying compressed air; and a barrel storage part, which has an interior space in which a barrel is stored in which beer is stored, and a connector arranged therein for mutually connecting a part of a compressed air flow line for flowing the compressed air, a part of the beer flow line and the barrel;
a controller for controlling the circulation of coolant and cooling draft beer, the air compressor generating compressed air
BE2018 / 5085 according to the controller's commands;
a heat transfer for supplying cold heat from the cooling unit to the vessel storage part.
[2]
The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 1, wherein the barrel is a bottle-in-bottle (BIB) barrel with a head, an outer container, which is connected to the head and is made of a rigid material for its solid appearance and an inner container, which
connected is with the head and is made of ee n soft material and a has room for saving of the content. 3. The all-in-one tapping machine according to conclusion 1 further comprising:
a weight sensor for measuring the weight of the barrel.
[3]
The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 1, wherein the cooling unit, the coolant supply unit, the pneumatic pressure unit and the vessel storage part are combined together in an all-in-one type in the housing of the tapping machine.
[4]
The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 1, wherein the barrel storage part is located on a lower part of the casing of the tapping machine.
[5]
The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 1, wherein the vessel storage part is combined with the housing to be opened and closed with respect to the housing such that the vessel can be replaced from the outside of the housing.
[6]
The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 1, wherein the barrel storage part comprises a first arm which is combined to
BE2018 / 5085 housing.
[7]
The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 7, wherein the vessel storage portion further comprises a second arm, one end portion of which is connected to the first arm and the other end portion is connected to a plate on which the vessel is placed; such that a slope is formed in the state in which the second arm protrudes outward from the housing through the first arm.
[8]
The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the beer flow pipe located in the keg storage part is arranged such that it is replaceable as required.
[9]
10. An all-in-one tapping machine comprising:
a casing of the tapping machine;
a vessel storage part having a space formed in the housing for receiving a vessel and a connector arranged to be mountable on a head of the vessel;
a cooling unit for cooling at least a portion of a conduit of a liquid flow pipe; and a pressure unit arranged to exert pressure on the vessel by means of connecting means connected to the connector, wherein liquid can withdraw from the vessel stored in the vessel storage part is drawn into the liquid flow pipe by pressure provided by the pressure unit, wherein the vessel is a bottle-in-bottle (BIB) type vessel.
[10]
The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 10, wherein the printing unit is the inner volume
BE2018 / 5085 reduces by pressurizing the vessel.
[11]
The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 10, wherein the printing unit is an air compressor.
13. The all-in-one tapping machine according to claim 10, wherein the vessel storage part, the cooling unit and the printing unit are combined together in an all-in-one type in the housing of the tapping machine.

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