Double cooled draft beer machine
10472222 ยท 2019-11-12
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
B67D1/0867
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F25D23/062
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B67D1/0004
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F25D31/006
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F25D2400/28
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B67D1/06
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F25D2700/16
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F25D29/00
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F25D23/02
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F25D11/00
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F25D31/002
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B67D1/0884
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
F25D23/06
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B67D1/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F25D23/02
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F25D31/00
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F25D11/00
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Abstract
A draft beer machine comprising a cabinet, and a refrigeration circuit inside the cabinet, including a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. Inside the cabinet, a cold storage chamber is used to hold the cask, and the evaporator can refrigerate the cold storage chamber. A beer pipe is also inside the cabinet, and a beer tap is fixed to the outside of the cabinet. The outer end of the beer pipe is connected to the beer tap, and its inner end is used to connect to the cask. The cold storage chamber has a single chamber structure. Inside the cold storage chamber, there is a refrigeration tube. The refrigeration tube is connected to the refrigeration circuit and is in parallel with the evaporator. The refrigeration tube and the beer pipe are wound into a quick cooler of a round or an elliptic cylindrical shape, in an abreast and helical manner.
Claims
1. A double cooled draft beer machine, comprising: a cabinet; a refrigeration circuit inside the cabinet, the refrigeration circuit including a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator; a cold storage chamber inside the cabinet, the cold storage chamber capable of holding a cask, and the evaporator capable of refrigerating the cold storage chamber; a beer pipe arranged inside the cabinet; a beer tap fixed to an outside of the cabinet; an outer end of the beer pipe is connected to the beer tap; an inner end of the beer pipe capable of connecting to the cask; and a refrigeration tube inside the cold storage chamber; wherein the refrigeration tube is connected to the refrigeration circuit and is in parallel with the evaporator; wherein the refrigeration tube and the beer pipe are wound into a quick cooler of a round or an elliptic cylindrical shape; and wherein the quick cooler comprises at least one mixing layer of a round or elliptic helical cylinder shape formed by winding the refrigeration tube and the beer pipe in an abreast and helical manner, each of the at least one mixing layer is helical, each turn of the wound refrigeration tube between two turns of the wound beer pipe is abutted and adhered to the two turns of the wound beer pipe in each of the at least one mixing layer.
2. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a door capable of opening or closing the cold storage chamber, the door arranged at a front of the cabinet; wherein the quick cooler is located at a rear of the cold storage chamber.
3. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 2 wherein the cabinet comprises a housing and an inner container, the inner container arranged inside the housing; wherein the cold storage chamber is in an inner cavity of the inner container; and wherein there is a space between an outer wall of the inner container and an inner wall of the housing.
4. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 3 wherein a mounting cover is fixed to a top of an inner wall of the inner container; wherein the evaporator is arranged between the mounting cover and the inner container; and wherein on the mounting cover, there is a blower capable of blowing cold air diffused from the evaporator into the cold storage chamber.
5. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 4 wherein a refrigeration layer is arranged inside an innermost mixing layer of the at least one mixing layer; wherein the refrigeration layer is formed by winding the refrigeration tubes into a round or elliptic cylinder, in a helical manner; and wherein the refrigeration layer and the innermost mixing layer of the at least one mixing layer adhere to each other, either directly or with a thermal conductive medium filled in between the refrigeration layer and the innermost mixing layer of the at least one mixing layer.
6. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 5 wherein a beer pipe layer is sleeved over an outside of an outermost mixing layer of the at least one mixing layer; wherein the beer pipe layer is formed by winding beer pipes into a round or elliptic cylinder, in a helical manner; and wherein the beer pipe layer and the outermost mixing layer of the at least one mixing layer adhere to each other, either directly or with a thermal conductive medium filled in between the beer pipe layer and the outermost mixing layer of the at least one mixing layer.
7. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 6 wherein the quick cooler is formed by winding one refrigeration tube and at least two beer pipes; and wherein each beer pipe is wound into each mixing layer of the at least one mixing layer.
8. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 7 wherein a shell used to hold the quick cooler is arranged outside of the quick cooler; wherein the quick cooler is located inside the shell; and wherein an insulation layer is set up between the quick cooler and an inner wall of the shell.
9. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 4 wherein there are at least two adjacent mixing layers; and wherein the at least two adjacent mixing layers adhere to each other, either directly or with a thermal conductive medium filled in between the at least two adjacent mixing layers.
10. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 9 wherein a refrigeration layer is arranged inside an innermost mixing layer of the at least two adjacent mixing layers; wherein the refrigeration layer is formed by winding the refrigeration tubes into a round or elliptic cylinder, in a helical manner; and wherein the refrigeration layer and the innermost mixing layer of the at least two adjacent mixing layers adhere to each other, either directly or with a thermal conductive medium filled in between the refrigeration layer and the innermost mixing layer of the at least two adjacent mixing layers.
11. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 10 wherein a beer pipe layer is sleeved over an outside of an outermost mixing layer of the at least two adjacent mixing layers; wherein the beer pipe layer is formed by winding beer pipes into a round or elliptic cylinder, in a helical manner; and wherein the beer pipe layer and the outermost mixing layer of the at least two adjacent mixing layers adhere to each other, either directly or with a thermal conductive medium filled in between the beer pipe layer and the outermost mixing layer of the at least two adjacent mixing layers.
12. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 11 wherein the quick cooler is formed by winding one refrigeration tube and at least two beer pipes; and wherein each beer pipe is wound into each mixing layer of the at least two adjacent mixing layers continuously.
13. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 12 wherein a shell used to hold the quick cooler is arranged outside of the quick cooler; wherein the quick cooler is located inside the shell; and wherein an insulation layer is set up between the quick cooler and an inner wall of the shell.
14. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 9 wherein at least one solenoid valve, including a first solenoid valve, is part of the refrigeration circuit; wherein the first solenoid valve is capable of opening or closing the refrigeration circuit for refrigerant to flow toward the refrigeration tube or the evaporator; wherein the double cooled draft beer machine further comprises a relay capable of controlling an action of the first solenoid valve, and a first thermostat capable of detecting temperature; wherein a detection point of the first thermostat is located between the refrigeration tube and the beer pipe; wherein the first thermostat is in parallel with the relay; and wherein a contact of the relay is connected to the compressor and to a solenoid of the first solenoid valve; wherein when the temperature detected by the first thermostat is higher than a first upper limit temperature threshold set by the first thermostat, the relay controls the first solenoid valve to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to stop flowing toward the evaporator, and to flow only toward the refrigeration tube; and wherein when the temperature detected by the first thermostat is equal to or lower than a first lower limit temperature threshold set by the first thermostat, the relay controls the first solenoid valve to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to stop flowing toward the refrigeration tube.
15. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 14 wherein a second thermostat that can detect an inner temperature of the cold storage chamber is arranged inside the cold storage chamber; wherein the second thermostat is in series with a series branch consisting of the first thermostat and the relay; wherein when the temperature detected by the first thermostat is equal to or lower than the first lower limit temperature threshold, and the inner temperature of the cold storage chamber is higher than a second upper limit temperature threshold set by the second thermostat, the relay controls the first solenoid valve to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to flow toward the evaporator; and wherein when the temperature detected by the first thermostat is equal to or lower than the first lower limit temperature threshold, and the inner temperature of the cold storage chamber is equal to or lower than a second lower limit temperature threshold set by the second thermostat, the second thermostat switches off and causes the compressor to stop working.
16. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 15 wherein the first solenoid valve is a three-way solenoid valve; wherein an inlet of the three-way solenoid valve is connected to a refrigerant outlet of the condenser; wherein a first outlet of the three-way solenoid valve is connected to the refrigeration tube; and wherein a second outlet of the three-way solenoid valve is connected to the evaporator.
17. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 15 wherein a second solenoid valve is part of the refrigeration circuit and the first solenoid valve is a two-way solenoid valve; wherein an inlet of the first solenoid valve is connected to a refrigerant outlet of the condenser; wherein an outlet of the first solenoid valve is connected to the refrigeration tube; wherein an inlet of the second solenoid valve is connected to the refrigerant outlet of the condenser; wherein an outlet of the second solenoid valve is connected to the evaporator; wherein the relay has both a normally open contact and a normally closed contact; wherein the normally open contact is connected to the first solenoid valve; and wherein the normally closed contact is connected to the second solenoid valve.
18. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 2 wherein in the refrigeration circuit, at least one solenoid valve is set up; wherein the solenoid valve is capable of opening or closing the refrigeration circuit for refrigerant to flow toward the refrigeration tube or the evaporator; wherein the double cooled draft beer machine further comprises a relay capable of controlling an action of the solenoid valve, and a first thermostat capable of detecting temperature; wherein a detection point of the first thermostat is located between the refrigeration tube and the beer pipe; wherein the first thermostat is in parallel with the relay; and wherein a contact of the relay is connected to the compressor and to a solenoid of the solenoid valve; wherein when the temperature detected by the first thermostat is higher than a first upper limit temperature threshold set by the first thermostat, the relay controls the solenoid valve to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to stop flowing toward the evaporator, and to flow only toward the refrigeration tube; and wherein when the temperature detected by the first thermostat is equal to or lower than a first lower limit temperature threshold set by the first thermostat, the relay controls the solenoid valve to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to stop flowing toward the refrigeration tube.
19. The double cooled draft beer machine as claimed in claim 3 wherein in the refrigeration circuit, at least one solenoid valve is set up; wherein the solenoid valve is capable of opening or closing the refrigeration circuit for refrigerant to flow toward the refrigeration tube or the evaporator; wherein the double cooled draft beer machine further comprises a relay capable of controlling an action of the solenoid valve, and a first thermostat capable of detecting temperature; wherein a detection point of the first thermostat is located between the refrigeration tube and the beer pipe; wherein the first thermostat is in parallel with the relay; and wherein a contact of the relay is connected to the compressor and to a solenoid of the solenoid valve; wherein when the temperature detected by the first thermostat is higher than a first upper limit temperature threshold set by the first thermostat, the relay controls the solenoid valve to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to stop flowing toward the evaporator, and to flow only toward the refrigeration tube; and wherein when the temperature detected by the first thermostat is equal to or lower than a first lower limit temperature threshold set by the first thermostat, the relay controls the solenoid valve to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to stop flowing toward the refrigeration tube.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(14) The embodiments of this invention will be described below and the technical solutions of the invention will be further illustrated in connection with the accompanying figures. However, the present invention shall not be limited to these embodiments.
First Embodiment
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(17) The present draft beer machine achieves a double cooling function through one compressor (2). The compressor (2), the condenser (3) and the evaporator (4) form a refrigeration circuit. A condenser blower (24) is also arranged on one side of the condenser (3). The evaporator (4) can refrigerate the cask (5) inside the cold storage chamber (6), making the present draft beer machine to have a refrigeration function. In addition, a refrigeration tube (9) is connected to the refrigeration circuit, and the refrigeration tube (9) is in parallel with the evaporator (4). The refrigeration tube (9) can refrigerate the beer pipe (7), making the present draft beer machine to have a quick cooling function to achieve quick refrigeration.
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(19) The cold storage chamber (6) has a single chamber structure, and both of the refrigeration tube (9) and the cask (5) are located inside the cold storage chamber (6). When the refrigeration tube (9) is refrigerating the beer pipe (7), the diffused cooling capacity can also be used to lower the temperature of the cold storage chamber (6) and hence to refrigerate the cask (5). Such a design makes the utilization of the cooling capacity more efficiently, and hence improves the refrigeration effect. As shown in
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(22) The solenoid valve (17) is a 3-way solenoid valve. The inlet of the 3-way solenoid valve (17) is connected to the refrigerant outlet of the condenser (3), one outlet of the 3-way solenoid valve (17) is connected to the refrigeration tube (9), and the other outlet is connected to the evaporator (4). The second thermostat (19) which can detect the inner temperature of the cold storage chamber (6) is arranged inside the cold storage chamber (6). The second thermostat (19) is in series with a series branch consisting of the first thermostat (18) and the relay (20). When the temperature detected by the first thermostat (18) is equal to or lower than the first lower limit temperature threshold, and the inner temperature of the cold storage chamber (6) is higher than the second upper limit temperature threshold set by the second thermostat (19), the relay (20) controls the 3-way solenoid valve (17) to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to flow toward the evaporator (4). When the temperature detected by the first thermostat (18) is equal to or lower than the first lower limit temperature threshold, and the inner temperature of the cold storage chamber (6) is equal to or lower than the second lower limit temperature threshold set by the second thermostat (19), the second thermostat (19) switches off and makes the compressor (2) stop working.
(23) The present draft beer machine achieves the refrigeration to the evaporator (4) and the refrigeration tube (9) respectively through one compressor (2). Since when the temperature detected by the first thermostat (18) is higher than the first upper limit temperature threshold set by the first thermostat (18), the relay (20) controls the 3-way solenoid valve (17) to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to flow toward the refrigeration tube (9) only. Therefore, regarding the distribution of the cooling capacity, the present draft beer machine refrigerates the beer pipe first. This is reflected in that:
(24) On one hand, when the draft beer machine is switched on and in operation, the temperature of the cold storage chamber (6) and the temperature inside the beer pipe (7) are both relatively high. At this point, the 3-way solenoid valve (17) makes the refrigerant flow toward the refrigeration tube (9) only, and the beer pipe (7) is refrigerated first. When the temperature of the beer pipe (7) is equal to or lower than the first lower limit temperature threshold, it is then switched to refrigerate the cold storage chamber (6). This manner can ensure that the draft beer machine can fulfill the refrigeration of discharged beer quickly, features of pre-cooling no longer needed and switch on and ready to use are achieved. On the other hand, during the refrigeration process of the cold storage chamber (6), no matter whether the cold storage chamber (6) reaches the appropriate temperature range or not, if the beer tap (8) is opened frequently to discharge beer, the temperature detected by the first thermostat (18) is higher than the first upper limit temperature threshold set by the first thermostat (18). At this point, the relay (20) will control the 3-way solenoid valve (17) to act and forcibly switch, to allow the refrigerant in the refrigeration circuit to stop flowing toward the evaporator (4), and to flow toward the refrigeration tube (9) only. The beer pipe (7) is then refrigerated so as to ensure cool beer can be served whenever the beer tap is opened.
Second Embodiment
(25) The structure and principle of this embodiment are basically the same as that of the first embodiment. The differences are:
(26) An elliptic cylindrical quick cooler (10) is formed by winding the refrigeration tubes (9) and beer pipes (7) in a helical manner.
Third Embodiment
(27) The structure and principle of this embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment or the second embodiment. The differences are:
(28) The quick cooler (10) is formed by winding one refrigeration tube (9) and one beer pipe (7), or by winding one beer pipe (7) and at least three refrigeration tubes (9).
Fourth Embodiment
(29) The structure and principle of this embodiment are basically the same as that of the first embodiment or the second embodiment or the third embodiment. The differences are:
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(31) The description of the preferred embodiments thereof serves only as an illustration of the spirit of the invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes or supplements in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
(32) Although the terms of Cabinet (1), housing (1a), inner container (1b), Compressor (2), Condenser (3), evaporator (4), cask (5), cold storage chamber (6), beer pipe (7), beer tap (8), refrigeration tube (9), quick cooler (10), mixing layer (10a), refrigeration layer (10b), beer pipe layer (10c), door (11), mounting cover (13), blower (14), shell (15), insulation layer (16), etc. are often used herein, it does not exclude the possibility to use any other terms. Using such terms is only to describe or explain the nature of the present invention more conveniently. Any additional restrictions are contrary to the spirit of the present invention.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
(33) 1 Cabinet 1a Housing 1b Inner Container 2 Compressor 3 Condenser 4 Evaporator 5 Cask 6 Cold Storage Chamber 7 Beer Pipe 8 Beer Tap 9 Refrigeration Tube 10 Quick Cooler 10a Mixing Layer 10b Refrigeration Layer 10c Beer Pipe Layer 11 Door 13 Mounting Cover 14 Blower 15 Shell 16 Insulation Layer 17 3-Way Solenoid Valve 18 First Thermostat 19 Second Thermostat 20 Relay 21 Power Supply 22 First Solenoid Valve 23 Second Solenoid Valve 24 Condenser Blower 25 Thermal Protector