A wine decanter pedestal system includes a base supported above a surface, the base having a base center axis and a ledge extending outward from its top surface to support a bottom surface of a decanter placed on the top surface. A wireless receiver receives wireless commands from a wireless device to control a rotary motor operably coupled to the base at an attachment point off-center from the base center axis such that rotation of the rotary motor causes the base center axis to orbit about the rotary drive in a circular orbital motion and in a circular spin motion. A weight sensor measures a weight of a decanter placed upon the base, and a controller automatically adjusts the torque of the rotary drive in response to the weight measured by the weight sensor to increase torque for heavier weights measured and decrease torque for lighter weights measured.

A liquid aerating device is presented. The device includes a first inner channel through which air flows in a first direction, a second inner channel extending substantially parallel to the first inner channel, wherein liquid flows through the second inner channel in a second direction that is opposite of the first direction, and an aeration chamber. The aeration chamber is connected to the first inner channel and the second inner channel, and positioned such that the air flows into the first inner channel from the aeration chamber and the liquid flows out of the second inner channel into the aeration chamber.

A soda machine having sub-unit locked, comprising main body (1), main (2) sub-unit (3). The main body (1) comprises housing (4), base (5), steel cylinder (6), air outlet mechanism (72), pivot cavity (8) provided at upper part of housing (4), further comprises shifting block holder (22), shifting block (21), locking stopper (24), pressure spring (25). A pivot head of shifting block (23) insert into pivot groove (221), end part of substrate part (231) fits shifting block holder (22) at the upper part, lower part of pivot groove (221) for stopping; locking lever part (242) of the locking stopper (22) penetrates through pressure spring (25) guide hole (104) to extend into sleeve (101); cylindrical head (241) sliding fit guide cylinder (102), the locking lever part (242) sliding fit guide hole (104), transverse rod part (243) is in sliding fit guide groove (103) extends out of guide groove (103); transverse rod part (243) is in sliding fit with inclined pressing plate part (232). In working state, the inclined pressing plate part (232) presses the transverse rod part (243), lower end of the locking lever part (242) extends into a locking groove (151); the main unit (2) and the sub-unit (3) are locked together to prevent an erroneous operation in the working state, and the sub-unit (3) is disassembled to effectively prevent gas leakage. Convenient to assemble or disassemble when work completed (3).

A soda machine having sub-unit locked, comprising main body (1), main (2) sub-unit (3). The main body (1) comprises housing (4), base (5), steel cylinder (6), air outlet mechanism (72), pivot cavity (8) provided at upper part of housing (4), further comprises shifting block holder (22), shifting block (21), locking stopper (24), pressure spring (25). A pivot head of shifting block (23) insert into pivot groove (221), end part of substrate part (231) fits shifting block holder (22) at the upper part, lower part of pivot groove (221) for stopping; locking lever part (242) of the locking stopper (22) penetrates through pressure spring (25) guide hole (104) to extend into sleeve (101); cylindrical head (241) sliding fit guide cylinder (102), the locking lever part (242) sliding fit guide hole (104), transverse rod part (243) is in sliding fit guide groove (103) extends out of guide groove (103); transverse rod part (243) is in sliding fit with inclined pressing plate part (232). In working state, the inclined pressing plate part (232) presses the transverse rod part (243), lower end of the locking lever part (242) extends into a locking groove (151); the main unit (2) and the sub-unit (3) are locked together to prevent an erroneous operation in the working state, and the sub-unit (3) is disassembled to effectively prevent gas leakage. Convenient to assemble or disassemble when work completed (3).

A hollow expansion chamber of the present invention is configured to temporarily contain an expansion of bubbles during an aeration process for aerating a liquid, where a chamber body of the expansion chamber has an oblate spheroid shape. When moving circumferentially downward along the chamber body starting from a maximum inside diameter, the oblate spheroidal shape of a bottom portion has a first integral transition that is a tangential transition to a first frustoconical shape. Continuing moving circumferentially downward, the first frustoconical shape has a second integral transition to a cylindrical extension. The cylindrical extension at a distal end has a bottom opening configured to fit within an opened bottleneck. The first frustoconical shape has a minimum angle of 15 degrees relative to a horizontal plane. The second integral transition is a radial second integral transition having an inside surface radius of at least 0.25 inches.

A system for introducing pressurized gas into a liquid, including: (a) a housing adapted to receive a canister of pressurized gas, the housing including a threaded internal surface to receive a threaded neck of the canister; (b) an applicator in fluid communication with the canister and operationally coupled to the housing; (c) a liquid container adapted to hold therein a carbonated beverage; (d) a receiving port adapted to be reversibly mated with the applicator in an airtight coupling so as to facilitate fluid communication of the pressurized gas into the liquid container.

A system for introducing pressurized gas into a liquid, including: (a) a housing adapted to receive a canister of pressurized gas, the housing including a threaded internal surface to receive a threaded neck of the canister; (b) an applicator in fluid communication with the canister and operationally coupled to the housing; (c) a liquid container adapted to hold therein a carbonated beverage; (d) a receiving port adapted to be reversibly mated with the applicator in an airtight coupling so as to facilitate fluid communication of the pressurized gas into the liquid container.

An assembly for selectively aerating and heating or cooling a beverage. The assembly includes a body that receives the beverage, a heat transfer element having a control temperature, a diverter in communication with and coupled to the body, and an aerator in communication with the diverter, the aerator including a plurality of flow features and an outlet. The heat transfer element carried by the body, such that the heat transfer element is arranged to change a temperature of the beverage in the body using the control temperature. When the diverter is in a first position, the flow features are accessible and the beverage flows through the body portion, along the plurality of flow features, and through the outlet. When the diverter member is in a second position, the flow features are not accessible and the beverage flows through the body portion and through the outlet while bypassing the flow features.

An assembly for selectively aerating and heating or cooling a beverage. The assembly includes a body that receives the beverage, a heat transfer element having a control temperature, a diverter in communication with and coupled to the body, and an aerator in communication with the diverter, the aerator including a plurality of flow features and an outlet. The heat transfer element carried by the body, such that the heat transfer element is arranged to change a temperature of the beverage in the body using the control temperature. When the diverter is in a first position, the flow features are accessible and the beverage flows through the body portion, along the plurality of flow features, and through the outlet. When the diverter member is in a second position, the flow features are not accessible and the beverage flows through the body portion and through the outlet while bypassing the flow features.

Various beverage preparation systems and methods are disclosed. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be removably engaged with a base. The container assembly can be temporarily removed from the base to facilitate transport of the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors when the container assembly is mounted on the base.