MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CHARGING CULINARY CREAM WHIPPERS

Abstract

A machine and method for charging culinary cream whippers, by automatically injecting nitrous oxide, which makes it possible to optimise the charging time of culinary whippers and the availability of nitrous oxide for culinary whippers is disclosed, which has: a cabinet, wherein a first compartment is defined with its front portion open, at the base of which a nitrous oxide intake unit is arranged, external to this first compartment. The intake unit in the first compartment connects with a charging spout of the culinary whipper; inside the cabinet, in a second compartment, with a door, are provided at least one high-pressure nitrous oxide cylinder and the corresponding pneumatic, electric and electronic connections; and in the front of the machine is defined a control panel that makes it possible to operate the machine.

Claims

1. A machine to charge whipping kitchen siphons especially for whipped cream through the automatic injection of nitrous oxide (N2O) which allows to optimize the charge time, availability of the nitrous oxide and security and operation control comprising a first enclosure defining a first compartment with an open front part in which a base has a conjunction of nitrous oxide from a high pressure nitrous oxide cylinder with at least 500 g of work capacity, external to first compartment, the conjunction of nitrous oxide defines additional means of connection with a load python for the kitchen siphon; a second enclosure defining a second compartment, with a door, having a high pressure nitrous oxide cylinder with the appropriate pneumatic and electronic connections, herein in front of the enclosure there is a control panel that allows operating the machine with at least one selector switch, lights, a start-up switch and a reset selector.

2. The machine to charge kitchen siphons according to claim 1 wherein the second compartment is below the first compartment.

3. The machine to charge kitchen siphons according to claim 1 wherein the second compartment is behind the first compartment.

4. The machine to charge kitchen siphons according to claim 1 wherein the second compartment is in lateral form to the first compartment.

5. The machine to charge kitchen siphons according to claim 1, wherein the first compartment where the base is located there is a conjunction of nitrous oxide which does not have two walls and a roof.

6. The machine to charge kitchen siphons according to claim 1, wherein the high pressure nitrous oxide cylinders are connected with manometers that work with two pressures, wherein a first pressure works with an output pressure and a second pressure measures a loading pressure.

7. The machine to charge kitchen siphons according to claim 6, wherein the high pressure nitrous oxide cylinders are connected to pressure regulators having an output valve to regularize output through an electrovalve and anemometer to visualize and control the passage of the nitrous oxide.

8. The machine to charge kitchen siphons according to claim 7, wherein the first compartment contains a control which works with signals and an infrared sensor to detect the kitchen siphon, a selector switch and a start-up selector that commands lights, a video display screen and an electro valve, and a variable of time in which the electro valve is activated keeping a counting system of charges of nitrous oxide.

9. The machine to charge kitchen siphons according to claim 1, further comprising a wheel system to make an easier transportation and without complications.

10. The machine to charge kitchen siphons according to claim 8, wherein the control has a remote connection to operate remotely.

11. A process for charging kitchen siphons for whipped cream through the automatic injection of nitrous oxide which allows optimizing the charge time, availability of the nitrous oxide and security and operation control according to claim 1, comprising: inserting the kitchen siphon previously charged with cream and syrup into the nitrous oxide discharge set, then, from the machine rotate the siphon into the nitrous oxide discharge assembly, in clockwise direction; operating the selector switch by turning to the on position; checking that the machine has the pilot light on; start loading transferring the nitrous oxide from the high pressure cylinders to the siphon through the pneumatic and electronic connections of the machine, activating the start-up selector once, then, the pilot light will come on indicating the start of the load or charge, thereafter wait 40 seconds until the pilot light goes off and the pilot light is on again, after this, the charge will be completed, wherein for more aeration, longer time and less cream is needed and for less aeration, less time and more cream is needed; removing the siphon already charged and ready to make cream from the nitrous oxide discharge, wherein the machine is ready to start a new loading process for a new kitchen siphon, and if necessary a reset selector can be used; checking the control panel for replacement of high pressure nitrous oxide cylinder.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0040] The present invention and other features and advantages will be shown from he following description with some drawings, in which:

[0041] FIG. 1. The figure illustrates a kitchen siphon of the ancient art.

[0042] FIG. 2. It represents a frontal view showing the location of the equipments and elements that will be manipulated by a well-educated operator.

[0043] FIG. 3. The figure represents a side view in which it is shown the inside part of the equipment and the elements that must be manipulated in case of maintenance or change of cylinders.

[0044] FIG. 4. The figure represents the inside of the machine but in a frontal view. At this level the monitor should know the location of each component and where it is connected to the movement of the nitrous oxide.

[0045] FIG. 5. The image represents the installation detail of the high pressure nitrous oxide cylinders.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] FIG. 1 shows a typical kitchen siphon which has: a container (1) with a pouring nozzle (2), the charging cartridge (3), where is installed the load pellet, Every time the siphon is used, the pellet is inserted in the charging cartridge (3). The cartridge and the pellet are screwed into the load python (4) and the pellet is drilled in a perforated side (5). Then, the product is liberated through the nozzle (2) managing a lever or handle.

[0047] According to FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5, it is represented a preferred invention in which the nitrous oxide injection machine (6) has an structure of stainless steel or polycarbonate, which defines an enclosure (7) with two compartments. The first compartment is in an upper zone (8) and the second compartment is in a lower zone (30). The upper zone (8) of the first compartment (9) has an open frontal part with a door (13) to close it. It's first function is to accommodate the kitchen siphons (1) to pour cream.

[0048] The first rectangular compartment (9) from its lower base (10) defines a ser or conjunction of nitrous oxide (11) to connect the kitchen siphon (1) in its load python (4), so that the kitchen siphon (1) is inverted with the lever (12) in position to be operated by an user and with the pouring nozzle (2) in position to load the cream into a dispenser.

[0049] The nitrous oxide has a complementary connector to the kitchen siphon connector, so that it can be attached by screwing the kitchen siphon python or by coupling the kitchen siphon in a quick coupling.

[0050] In the front part of the machine (6) an operation panel is defined (14) that consists on an ignition selector (15), a variable display screen (16) such us: counting nitrous oxide loads in the kitchen siphon (1), a system operation, lights (18,19) lights and indicators of the kitchen siphon (1) a start-up selector (20), a reset selector and manometers (21, 22, 23, 24).

[0051] In the back part and referring to FIG. 3 is defined a female plug (29) that allows the machine to be connect to a power supply circuit.

[0052] Inside the second compartment in the lower zone (30) of the machine (6), behind a secure access door, there are the high pressure cylinders (33,34) with its corresponding electric circuits.

[0053] On the other hand, the enclosure of the nitrous oxide comprises the first compartment and a second one in the back part that is not visible. The electrical circuits and nitrous oxide charging circuit are in the back part of the second compartment.

[0054] Aditionally, the machine enclosure comprises the first compartment as I described before, and also a second lateral compartment in which both of them are near in a non-visible area. The nitrous oxide cylinders (33,34) and their corresponding electrical circuits are arranged in the second lateral compartment.

[0055] Alternatively, the first zone or compartment of the nitrous oxide machine enclosure in which base (10) the nitrous oxide (11) does not have a roof, door and at least two of its walls, leaving the access to the kitchen siphon and keeping everything else as described before.

[0056] The three last alternatives correspond to the need to adapt the size and shape of the enclosure or cabinet housing to other requirements given by the space or environment where the machine siphon should be located.

[0057] The nitrous oxide charging system has a pair of high pressure cylinders (33, 34) that are connected in parallel to the nitrous oxide (11). Also, there is a manometer in each high pressure cylinder of the primary one (21) and a manometer of pressure control of the primary cylinder as well (22) and a manometer of output pressure control of the second cylinder (23) and another manometer of high pressure control of the second cylinder (24). Therefore, each high pressure cylinder will have two manometers that work with two pressures (input- output) and one for charge.

[0058] The high pressure cylinders (33,34) are connected with regulators (35,36) that will have an output valve to regulate the output to an electrovalve (37) and an anemometer (38) to visualize the pouring of the nitrous oxide and have it controlled.

[0059] A controller (39), that works with infrared signals (41), that allows to detect the siphon with the switch selector (15) and with the start-up selector (20) which controls the pilot lights (18, 19), the variable display screen (16) and the electrovalve (37). Moreover, it manipulates the time variable when the electrovalve (37) is activated and keeps a count of charges that are made of nitrous oxide. Optionally, it includes remote connection and remote operation.

[0060] The operation panel also has selection buttons for their users to choose what type of milk they desire, in other words, they can be defined for automatic activations through a valve (37). Then, the controller regulates the amount of nitrous oxide that will be injected into the cream. The buttons will have different types of cream such as: thick cream, light cream or another.

[0061] For connecting the elements of the nitrous oxide charging system we need to use flexible stainless steel hoses (43 and 44) because are certified in food product dispensing systems, in which for connecting output pressure manometers (21, 23) the measure of the hoses is 3,75 mm. The other flexible couple of hoses measure 6,35 mm and are connected to the manometers (22, 24).

[0062] In addition, for both regulators (35, 36) there is an outlet valve (45, 46) to regulate the output, these are joined in a T connection and one comes out towards the electrovalve (37). Then, a flexible one appears with a cut in the line because it connects the anemometer (38) to visualize the passage of nitrous oxide and control it. Once the process has been realized, the flow continuous through the line (46) until proceeds to the nitrous oxide (11).

[0063] The cable used in this process is halogen-free and non combustible materials are used.

[0064] Finally, it is understood that the detailed description is given with illustrations and a well-educated person can make modifications and variations without differing or ignoring the invention.