TW200306280A - Beverage dispensing apparatus - Google Patents
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200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(4 先前技術 在美國及全世界的家庭每天喝掉大量飮料,如冷飮、 碳酸水、果汁、檸檬水、茶、等滲壓溶液、水果飮料及其 他飮料等。例如,1998年美國冷飮的零售大約爲54〇億美 兀、水果飮料的零售大約爲17 5億美元、等滲壓溶液的零 售大約爲及2 2.5億美元。 飮料工廠的製造商以瓶裝、罐頭、及紙盒形式生產包 裝飲料給消費者。他們亦生產需要消費者自行調製的液狀 或粉末狀飮料濃縮物。用手自濃縮物調製飮料可能麻煩、 耗時、又無聊。在家中使用已知商業器具自濃縮物產生碳 酸飮料是不實用的,因爲需要特殊器具及供應。此種家用 混合飲料通常品質及味道不一致。 就那些選擇不自濃縮物調製飮料的人,及需要消耗大 量飲料的家庭而言,維持足夠的包裝即飮飮料供應可能相 當麻煩。內含大量水份的飮料容器有點重,及此種飲料容 器佔用冰箱大量空間。因爲有限的冰箱空間,在許多家庭 中’至少每星期一次,家庭成員需在他們冰箱中貯存包裝 飮料。可利用的冰箱空間量限制了家庭的冷藏即飮飮料供 將家庭飮料供應工作減到最小的方法之一爲使用產生 及配送即飮飮料的冰箱。已有提出一些家用冰箱專用的飮 料配送設備。最常見的設備使消費者可自內建於冰箱門內 部的配送器配送水及冰塊。此種類型配送器揭示於U. s.專 利號碼5,956,967及6,039,219。其他配送器使消費者可配送 本纸張尺度適用中關家標準(CNS ) A4規格(21GX297公楚) -- -5- --------^衣-- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (4 Prior art families in the United States and around the world drank a lot of condiments such as cold congee, carbonated water, fruit juice, lemonade, tea, isotonic solutions, fruit condiments and other condiments. For example, the retail sales of cold headings in the United States in 1998 were approximately US $ 5.4 billion, the sales of fruit juices were approximately US $ 1.75 billion, and the retail sales of isotonic solutions were approximately US $ 2.25 billion. Cans and cartons produce packaged beverages for consumers. They also produce liquid or powdered condiments concentrates that need to be prepared by consumers themselves. Preparing condiments from the concentrate by hand can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and boring. Use at home It is known that commercial appliances to produce carbonated sauces from concentrates are not practical because special appliances and supplies are required. Such domestic mixed drinks are usually of inconsistent quality and taste. For those who choose not to prepare sauces from concentrates, and consume large amounts of beverages For families, maintaining adequate packaging, ie, the supply of ingredients, can be quite cumbersome. Containers with a lot of moisture are a bit heavy And this kind of beverage container takes up a lot of space in the refrigerator. Because of the limited refrigerator space, in many homes, 'at least once a week, family members need to store packaging materials in their refrigerators. The amount of available refrigerator space limits the refrigerating of households, ie One of the ways to minimize household food supply is to use a refrigerator that generates and distributes food materials. Some food material distribution equipment for household refrigerators has been proposed. The most common equipment allows consumers to build in The dispenser inside the refrigerator door dispenses water and ice cubes. This type of dispenser is disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,956,967 and 6,039,219. Other dispensers allow consumers to distribute this paper to the applicable CNS A4 standard. Specifications (21GX297 公 楚)--5- -------- ^ 衣-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)
、1T 經濟部智慈財產局員工消費合作社印製 ---- I I - — !-- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(汾 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 即飮飮料。這些設備當中的某些具有冰箱中的飮料容器及 裝附於冰箱外面之噴口間的連接。亦已建議利用泵啷及其 他方法自容器移動即飮飮料通過噴口。諸如此類的設備揭 示於 U· S·專利號碼 5,791,523、5,791,517、5,542,265 及 4,930,666 〇 U. S.專利號碼3,949,903所揭示的一冰箱配送器包含可 混合糖漿及水並配送不碳酸飮料。U· S.再發行專利號碼Re· 3 2,179所揭示的另一冰箱配送器包含混合糖漿及碳酸水並 配送碳酸飮料。 這些冰箱配送器的其中一問題是需要淸洗他們。因爲 冰箱配送器儲藏及分配可用盡的飮料,故與流體有接觸的 配送器組件必須被淸洗以避免細菌滋長及其他污染。現存 的冰箱配送器包括數量相當多的需定期洗淸以防止污染之 分離組件。而且,其中許多組件無法移動,另外許多則難 以完全弄乾淨。因此是很不方便且在許多例子中若無拆開 現今已知冰箱配送器的組件不可能將這些組件完全弄乾淨 〇 經濟部智慧財產苟員工消費合作社印製 雖然已知冰箱設備使使用者可自住宅用冰箱配送碳酸 及非碳酸飮料,但這些設備的構造相當複雜,並且這些設 備的使用、供應、及維修相當不方便、耗時、及通常不實 用。此外,此類已知設備無法解決如不同飮料的交叉污染 等問題。因此,雖然上述專利揭示飮料配送機構,但已知 市面上可買到配送即飮飮料的冰箱系統並無可去除交叉污 染的問題者。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2!OX297公釐) -6 - 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(3) (讀先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 商業機構的配送機器亦眾所皆知爲產生以濃縮物爲基 礎的飮料。通常在餐廳或小飯館中可發現的這些機器典型 包含將糖漿及碳酸水或非碳酸水混合並配送飮料,如汽水 等。諸如這些的商業機器揭示於U. S.專利號碼5,647,5 1 2、 5,392,960、及4,993,604。然而,此類商業機器並不適用於 住宅用或家用或連同住宅用冰箱一起使用。 配送飮料的櫃檯面(countertop)單元亦已漸漸發展出 來。例如,Bev Stai·,Inc.製造了一種三飮料櫃檯面 (countertop)配送器。然而,此類櫃檯面(countertop)單 元佔用相當多額外的櫃檯空間,此在大多家庭中是非常不 理想的。這些設備亦僅能配送有限數目的飮料。此類櫃檯 面(countertop)單元具有閥固定問題、機械故障、及一般 可靠度問題。櫃檯面單元亦利用機械性冷凍來冷凝水,但 此會對家庭消費者增加極大成本,因此對家庭使用者而言 ,不符利用價値。 於是,有必要提供一種改良的飮料配送裝置。 經濟部智慈財產局貞工消費合作社印製 發明內容 本發明的飮料配送裝置被遮蓋於住宅用冰箱中,使消 費者可實用、方便、及可靠的自其冰箱產生並配送不含碳 酸及碳酸飮料較佳。配送裝置亦有助於住宅用冰箱的飮料 供應金屬小罐及C〇2氣體供應金屬小罐之商業可利用性及 標準化製造及分配。 爲了本申請案的目的,用詞:(a ) ”使用者”包括本發 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Λ4規格(2丨0x297公瘦) ' 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(4 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 明的飮料配送裝置的使用者,如裝置的使用者、消費者、 家庭成員、及其他操作員;(b) ”飮料配送裝置,,又稱作,, 配送裝置”或”飮料配送器” ;(C ) ”飮料”包括任何即飮液體 ;及(d) ”飮料供應”包括在其中或本身爲即飮液體之任何 液體’或爲了變成即飮飮料需要在其中添加碳酸水或非碳 酸水或其他流體之任何液體或非液體,但並不侷限於含有 預定百分比的水及味道或糖之任何糖漿或濃縮物。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 通常,任一本發明的飮料配送裝置實施例包括:(a ) 飮料供應器,包括用以支托或維持至少一及最好是複數飮 料供應金屬小罐之飮料供應金屬小罐支架,及用以使飮料 供應選擇式自飮料供應金屬小罐釋放之至少一及最好是複 數閥致動器;(b )水供應器,用以選擇式供應產生飮料的 碳酸水及非碳酸水;(c )氣體供應器,用以供應c〇2氣體 使水供應器所提供的碳酸水含碳酸,及在一實施例中,用 以供應C 0 2氣體或用以加壓飮料供應金屬小罐以提供一致 的飮料供應金屬小罐之飮料供應流率的其他氣體;(d )飮 料容器隔間,用以支托如玻璃杯、杯子、水壺等飮料收集 器或容器;(e)在一實施例中,流體引向器,用以幫助混 合來自其中一飮料供應金屬小罐的飮料供應及來自水供應 器的碳酸水或非碳酸水,及用以引導混合飲料到飮料容器 隔間;(f )控制器或配送電腦或處理器,用以控制及追蹤 飮料供應及碳酸水或非碳酸水的配送;及(g)_或乡_ M 當飮料請求器(如指示器、致動器、按鈕、觸控面板或觸 控螢幕等),用以使使用者可請求複數飮料的其中_ _。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) ^ '—- -8- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(3 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在本發明的另一實施例中,氣體供應器包括氣體加壓 器或加壓設備,用以加壓飮料供應金屬小罐以減低配送裝 置所使用的C〇2氣體容積。 在另一較佳實施例中,飮料供應及碳酸水或非碳酸水 被直接引導到飮料容器隔間的飮料容器(即無流體引向器 )以排除任何可能的交叉污染及定期淸洗流體引向器的需 要。本發明的這些及其他實施例將更詳細說明如後。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 通常,在操作中,使用者安裝飮料供應金屬小罐之後 ’來自氣體供應器的C〇2氣體或其他加壓氣體加壓飲料供 應金屬小罐。當使用者希望取得飮料時,使用者透過連接 於或與配送電腦或控制器通訊更好之飮料請求器執行使用 者的請求。控制器決定使用者的請求及產生飮料配送信號 。根據接收來自控制器的飮料配送信號,與適當飮料供應 金屬小罐的適當飮料供應出口閥結合之適當飮料供應出口 閥致動器打開一段預定時間以自飮料供應金屬小罐配送適 當的飮料供應量。此飮料供應被導入流體引向器的其中一 通道(或在另一實施例中直接導入飮料容器中)。同時, 根據接收來自控制器的飮料配送信號,水供應器引導適當 的碳酸水或非碳酸水量到流體引向器的同一通道中(或在 另一實施例中,飮料供應及碳酸水或非碳酸水的混合被導 入欧料谷器中)’及流體引向器引導混合的飮料供應及碳 酸水或非碳酸水(即飮料)到飮料容器隔間。 飮料供應金屬小罐支架內建或構造於冷藏室隔間門中 或冰箱隔間門中更好,其包括用以接收及支托複數飮料供 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2I0X297公釐) -9- 200306280 A7 ____ B7 五、發明説明(9 應金屬小罐之飮料供應金屬小罐槽或區。飮料供應金屬小 罐支架使使用者可移開舊的飮料供應金屬小罐並將新的飮 料供應金屬小罐插入飮料供應金屬小罐支架中。 在本發明的一較佳實施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐爲具 有氣體入口閥及飮料供應出口閥之可加壓箱。其中一氣體 入口閥的實施例爲一般預先安排成關閉以防止氣體流進或 流出飮料供應金屬小罐之彈簧起動閥。當氣體入口閥被壓 下或起動時,如C〇2或加壓氣體等氣體通過氣體入口閥傳 導到飮料供應金屬小罐中。其中一飮料供應出口閥的實施 例包括位於金屬小罐底牆或端部之密封構件,使得密封構 件能夠被傾斜或水平移開。在加壓飮料供應金屬小罐時, 金屬小罐的內部上飮料供應出口閥保持密封。當密封構件 被移開時’未安裝密封構件,及飮料供應出口閥打開並使 加壓飮料供應自飮料供應金屬小罐流出。一或多個閥致動 器裝設於或接近飮料供應金屬小罐支架。當使用者起動飮 料請求器時,控制器使其中一閥致動器嚙合及移開飲料供 應出口閥的密封構件一段預定時間,然後使飲料供應自飮 料供應金屬小罐流出。預定時間過去後,閥致動器鬆開密 封構件,停止飮料供應自飮料供應金屬小罐流出。應明白 本發明考慮到其他如下所說明的適當氣體入口閥、飮料供 應出口閥、及飮料供應出口閥致動器。 本發明的水供應器提供碳酸水及非碳酸水到流體引向 器或直接到混合飮料專用的飮料容器隔間之飮料容器中。 水供應器連接於可飮用的水源,如一般住宅廚房可得到的 本紙張尺度適财關家縣(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 經濟部智慧財產局R工消費合作社印製 -10- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(7) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 習知冷水源。其中一水供應器的實施例包括儲存足夠水供 應之持有箱。若使用者請求配送裝置只配送非碳酸水或若 配迭置需要大量的非碳酸水時,使用來自持有箱的水供 應。水供應器亦包括連結於氣體供應器的碳酸飽充作用箱 。碳酸飽充作用箱使用自C〇2氣體供應金屬小罐及尤其是 氣體供應器所得到的C〇2氣體以使水含碳酸。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在一實施例中,碳酸水供應線路及非碳酸水供應線路 皆分開裝設於流體引向器之上或直接在飮料容器隔間之上 。在一實施例中,水供應器包括複數碳酸水閥及非碳酸水 閥。碳酸水閥連接於碳酸水線路,及非碳酸水閥連接於非 碳酸水線路。水閥致動器裝設於接近及連接於每一碳酸水 閥及每一非碳酸水閥。當使用者起動飮料請求器時,控制 器使水閥致動器嚙合及打開位於流體引向器的特定通道之 上或直接於飮料容器隔間之上的碳酸水閥或非碳酸水閥。 致動器保持閥打開一段預定時間。此段時間過去後,水閥 致動器使閥可關閉。在另一說明的實施例中,碳酸水線路 連接於單一多向碳酸水閥,及非碳酸水線路連接於單一多 向非碳酸水閥。當使用者起動飮料請求器時,水閥致動器 使多向閥打開並引導水到複數通道的其中一個一段預定時 間。 應明白飮料供應出口閥致動器及水閥致動器可能構造 成在使用者起動飮料請求器期間,二者皆使各自的閥打開 一段時間。在此種例子中,飮料供應及碳酸水及/或非碳酸 水被同時配送以形成飮料。 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -11 - 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(d (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本發明的其中一較佳實施例中包括連接於碳酸水線路 及非碳酸水線路之複數水配送器。在流體引向器的每一通 道入口正上方或在無流體引向器的實施例中之每一飮料容 器的槽或預定位置正上方,水配送器配置於每一對碳酸水 閥及非碳酸水閥間或連接於他們。依據使用者的請求及所 配送的飮料種類,不是非碳酸水閥就是碳酸水閥將打開並 使非碳酸水或碳酸水可流入水配送器。水配送器擴散及引 導水到流體引向器的適當通道中或直接到飮料容器隔間中 的飮料供應流及適當飮料容器。應明白就某些飮料而言, 將利用碳酸水及非碳酸水二者產生恰當的碳酸飮料混合物 〇 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在一實施例中,每一水配送器大體上爲此處稱爲水環 的圓柱形環或管。水環定義成使飮料供應可流過水圈之中 央開口或孔。水環包括沿其下周邊或內周邊之複數極小的 開口或口。當水自其中一水閥流入水環時,水流過口形成 噴霧或其他相當平均分配的水。飮料供應金屬小罐的飮料 供應出口閥位於水環的中央開口正上方以透過水環引導飮 料供應到流體引向器的通道或直接到飮料容器中。此使飮 料供應及水以希望的比例在飛輪上混合。應明白水環不一 定是圓柱形或完全如下詳述的圓柱形。 飮料配送器的氣體供應器包括一或多個,複數個更好 的含有C〇2氣體之氣體供應金屬小罐。在一實施例中,氣 體供應器包括用於支托至少一個及複數個更好的氣體供應 金屬小罐之氣體供應金屬小罐支架。氣體供應金屬小罐支 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -12- 200306280 A7 B7__ 五、發明説明(9 架可裝附於或裝設在冷藏室隔間門、冰箱隔間門、或任何 冰箱中或連接於冰箱的適當位置。每一氣體供應金屬小罐 包括氣體供應金屬小罐閥。氣體供應器包括連接於氣體供 應金屬小罐支架或框架,及用於引導氣體到使每一氣體供 應金屬小罐所提供之加壓氣體均等或大體上均等的氣體歧 管之氣體線路,並提供氣體的單一氣流。在一實施例中, 氣體氣流用於雙目的,尤其是被提供用以加壓飮料供應金 屬小罐及用以使產生碳酸水之碳酸飽充作用箱中的水含碳 酸。在另一實施例中,氣體氣流用於使碳酸飽充作用箱中 的水含碳酸及設置獨立氣體加壓器加壓飲料供應金屬小罐 0 在一實施例中,控制器包括電腦及電子組件及連接。 電腦包括至少一處理器,及一或多個用以儲存資料之記憶 體設備,及至少一致動程式、子程式、或模組。致動程式 以用以控制飮料供應操作(包括同步化)及水供應致動器 及提供不同飮料的恰當布里糖比例之閥的指令提供處理器 。應明白致動程式將包括用於自本發明的飮料配送器所配 送之不同飮料的適當布里糖比例。亦應明白控制器或飲料 請求器可包括使使用者可選擇被配送的飮料種類之輸入機 構。 亦應明白本發明的配送裝置可用於與任何電腦配送裝 置或電子網路電子通訊。在一實施例中,透過u· S·專利申 請案期刊號碼09/589,725中所說明之如既有電話線、纜線 、無線通訊、或網際網路等通訊頻道,控制器的電腦可與 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 經濟部智慧財產苟員工消費合作社印製 -13- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(ib 處理配送裝置的指令電子通訊。 本發明的飮料配送裝置藉以使使用者可自他們的冰箱 產生及配送碳酸飮料及非碳酸飮料。配送裝置在流體流率 及流體混合上提供相當高程度的一致性控制。配送裝置透 過使用加壓飮料供應金屬小罐及電腦控制閥起動達成此控 制水準。此外,飮料供應金屬小罐及氣體供應容器以此種 方式構成以便幫助他們以大規模基礎標準化、製造、及商 品化。 因此本發明的優點係設置一飮料配送裝置。 本發明的又一優點係設置自住宅用冰箱配送複數碳酸 飮料或非碳酸飮料之飮料配送裝置。 本發明的另一優點係設置在飮料供應及水的流動上具 有可靠及一致性控制之冰箱的飮料配送裝置。 本發明的另一優點係設置包括使飮料流動上有相當高 程度控制之加壓飮料供應金屬小罐的冰箱之飮料配送裝置 〇 本發明的另一優點係設置在飮料供應及水流上具有電 腦控制之冰箱的飮料配送裝置。 本發明的另一優點係設置相當方便使用及維修之冰箱 的飮料配送裝置。 連同相同號碼表示相同部分、元件、組件、步驟、及 過程之附圖,自下面詳細揭示,本發明的其他目的、特徵 、及優點將更明顯。下面的發明詳述及圖示說明本發明的 其他特徵及優點並藉此將更明顯。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the People's Republic of China ---- II--!-200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (fen (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). Some of the devices have a connection between the material container in the refrigerator and the nozzle attached to the outside of the refrigerator. Pumps and other methods have also been proposed to move the container from the container to the material through the nozzle. Such equipment is disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,791,523, 5,791,517, 5,542,265, and 4,930,666. US Patent No. 3,949,903. A refrigerator dispenser that can mix syrup and water and dispense non-carbonated condiments. U.S. Reissue Patent No. Re. 3,179 Another refrigerator dispenser disclosed contains mixed syrup and carbonated water and distributes carbonated materials. One of the problems with these refrigerator dispensers is that they need to be washed. Because the refrigerator dispenser stores and dispenses all the materials, it is in contact with the fluid. Dispenser components must be washed to avoid bacterial growth and other contamination. Existing refrigerator dispensers include a significant number of which need to be washed regularly Separate components to prevent contamination. Moreover, many of these components cannot be moved, and many are difficult to completely clean. Therefore, it is very inconvenient and in many cases it is impossible to completely remove these components without disassembling the components of known refrigerator dispensers today. Cleaned up. Printed by the Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Consumer Cooperative. Although refrigerator equipment is known to enable users to distribute carbonated and non-carbonated materials from residential refrigerators, the structure of these devices is quite complex, and the use, supply, and Maintenance is rather inconvenient, time-consuming, and often impractical. In addition, such known equipment cannot solve problems such as cross-contamination of different materials. Therefore, although the above patent discloses a material distribution mechanism, it is known that distribution is available on the market That is to say, there is no problem in the refrigerator system that can be removed. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2! OX297 mm) -6-200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (3) (read (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) The distribution machines of commercial organizations are also known to produce strong Material-based condiments. These machines typically found in restaurants or bistros typically include mixing and dispensing concoctions such as soda and carbonated or non-carbonated water, such as soda. Commercial machines such as these are disclosed in US Patent No. 5,647, 5 1 2, 5,392,960, and 4,993,604. However, such commercial machines are not suitable for residential or domestic use or in conjunction with residential refrigerators. Countertop units for the distribution of materials have also been gradually developed. For example, Bev Stai ·, Inc. manufactures a three-counter countertop dispenser. However, such countertop units take up considerable additional counter space, which is highly undesirable in most homes. These devices can also only deliver a limited number of scraps. Such countertop units have valve fixation problems, mechanical failures, and general reliability issues. The countertop unit also uses mechanical freezing to condense water, but this will increase the cost for domestic consumers, so for home users, it does not meet the utilization price. Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved dumping device. Printed by the Chengong Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economics The invention's dumpling distribution device is covered in a residential refrigerator, making it practical, convenient, and reliable for consumers to produce and distribute carbonic acid and carbonate free from their refrigerators The material is better. The distribution device also facilitates the commercial availability and standardized manufacturing and distribution of small metal cans and CO2 gas supply metal cans for residential refrigerators. For the purpose of this application, the words: (a) "user" includes the paper size of this publication, which applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Λ4 specification (2 丨 0x297 male thin) '200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (4 ( (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) The users of the material distribution device, such as device users, consumers, family members, and other operators; (b) "The material distribution device, also known as ,, "distribution device" or "distributor"; (C) "distributor" includes any instant liquid; and (d) "distributor supply" includes any liquid in or itself that is an instant liquid 'or in order to become immediate Spices require the addition of carbonated or non-carbonated water or other fluids to any liquid or non-liquid, but are not limited to any syrup or concentrate containing a predetermined percentage of water and flavor or sugar. Employee Cooperatives, Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs Printing In general, any embodiment of the material distribution device of the present invention includes: (a) a material supplier including supporting or maintaining at least one and preferably a plurality of material supplying metal Small tanks for the supply of small metal cans, and at least one and preferably a plurality of valve actuators for releasing the small material from the small metal cans, and (b) a water supply for selective supply Generates carbonated and non-carbonated water; (c) a gas supplier for supplying CO2 gas so that the carbonated water provided by the water supplier contains carbonic acid, and in one embodiment, for supplying CO 2 gas Or other gas used to pressurize the metal supply can to provide a consistent material supply flow rate of the metal supply can; (d) the material container compartment to support the collection of materials such as glass, cups, kettles, etc. (E) In one embodiment, a fluid directing device is used to help mix the material supply from one of the material supply metal cans and the carbonated or non-carbonated water from the water supplier, and to guide Mixed beverages to the food container compartment; (f) a controller or distribution computer or processor to control and track the supply of the food and the distribution of carbonated or non-carbonated water; and (g) _ or township_ M when the food requester (Such as indicators, Actuators, buttons, touch panels, or touch screens, etc.) to enable users to request multiple materials _ _. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X 297 mm) ^ ' —- -8- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (3 (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) In another embodiment of the present invention, the gas supplier includes a gas pressurizer or a pressurized device. Used to pressurize the supply of metal cans to reduce the volume of CO2 gas used in the distribution device. In another preferred embodiment, the supply of the feed and carbonated or non-carbonated water is directed directly to the feed in the feed container compartment. Container (ie, no fluid director) to exclude any possible cross-contamination and the need to regularly clean the fluid director. These and other embodiments of the invention will be described in more detail below. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In general, after the user installs a small metal canister for the supply of materials, the CO2 gas from the gas supplier or other pressurized gas is used to supply the metal canister. When the user wants to obtain the material, the user executes the user's request through a material requester connected to or communicating with the distribution computer or controller. The controller determines the user's request and generates a distribution signal. According to receiving the material distribution signal from the controller, the appropriate material supply outlet valve actuator combined with the appropriate material supply outlet valve of the appropriate material supply metal canister is opened for a predetermined time to dispense the appropriate material supply quantity from the material supply metal canister. . This feed is introduced into one of the channels of the fluid director (or in another embodiment directly into the feed container). At the same time, according to receiving the distribution signal from the controller, the water supply guides the appropriate amount of carbonated or non-carbonated water to the same channel of the fluid director (or in another embodiment, the supply of the carbonated and non-carbonated water The water mix is introduced into the European grain trough) and the fluid director directs the mixed concrete feed and carbonated or non-carbonated water (that is, concrete) to the concrete container compartment. Material supply Small metal can support is built or constructed in the refrigerator compartment door or refrigerator compartment door. It includes multiple materials for receiving and supporting. For this paper, China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications are applicable. (2I0X297mm) -9- 200306280 A7 ____ B7 V. Description of the invention (9 should be used to supply metal tanks or areas of metal cans. The metal supply can support can remove the old metal supplies Can and insert a new metal feed can into the metal feed can support. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the metal feed can is a pressurizable tank having a gas inlet valve and a metal feed outlet valve. One example of a gas inlet valve is a spring-operated valve that is generally pre-arranged to close to prevent gas from flowing into or out of the small metal supply tank. When the gas inlet valve is depressed or activated, such as CO2 or pressurized Gases such as gas are conducted through the gas inlet valve to the small metal supply tank. One example of the material supply outlet valve includes a sealing member located on the bottom wall or end of the small metal tank, so that The sealing member can be tilted or moved horizontally. When the small metal can is supplied under pressure, the internal material supply outlet valve of the small metal can remains sealed. When the sealing member is removed, the sealing member is not installed, and the material supply outlet The valve is opened and the pressurized material supply is discharged from the material supply metal canister. One or more valve actuators are installed at or near the material supply metal canister holder. When the user activates the material requester, the controller causes one of the The valve actuator engages and removes the sealing member of the beverage supply outlet valve for a predetermined period of time, and then causes the beverage supply to flow out of the metal supply can. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the valve actuator releases the sealing member and stops the material supply from the material. The supply metal canister flows out. It should be understood that the present invention contemplates other suitable gas inlet valves, dump supply outlet valves, and dump supply outlet valve actuators as described below. The water supply of the present invention provides carbonated and non-carbonated water to Fluid diverter or directly into the material container of the special material container compartment for mixing materials. The water supply is connected to the available Water source, such as this paper available in ordinary residential kitchens. This paper is suitable for Guancai County (CNS) A4 size (210X297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page.) Printed -10- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of Invention (7) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Learn about cold water sources. One example of a water supply device includes a holding box that stores sufficient water supply. .If the user requests the distribution device to only deliver non-carbonated water or if the stacking requires a large amount of non-carbonated water, use the water supply from the holding box. The water supply also includes a carbonic acid filling box connected to the gas supply. The carbonic acid saturation tank uses CO 2 gas obtained from a CO 2 gas supply metal canister and especially a CO 2 gas to make water contain carbonic acid. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In one embodiment, the carbonated water supply line and the non-carbonated water supply line are separately installed above the fluid director or directly above the concrete container compartment. In one embodiment, the water supply includes a plurality of carbonated water valves and non-carbonated water valves. The carbonated water valve is connected to the carbonated water line, and the non-carbonated water valve is connected to the non-carbonated water line. The water valve actuator is installed near and connected to each carbonated water valve and each non-carbonated water valve. When the user activates the food requester, the controller engages the water valve actuator and opens a carbonated or non-carbonated water valve located above a specific channel of the fluid director or directly above the food container compartment. The actuator holds the valve open for a predetermined time. After this time has elapsed, the water valve actuator allows the valve to close. In another illustrated embodiment, the carbonated water circuit is connected to a single multi-directional carbonated water valve, and the non-carbonated water circuit is connected to a single multi-directional non-carbonated water valve. When the user activates the feed requester, the water valve actuator opens the multi-directional valve and directs water to one of the plurality of channels for a predetermined time. It should be understood that the material supply outlet valve actuator and the water valve actuator may be configured to both open their respective valves for a period of time while the user is activating the material requester. In this example, the feedstock supply and carbonated and / or non-carbonated water are distributed simultaneously to form the feedstock. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -11-200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (d (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) The preferred embodiment includes a plurality of water dispensers connected to the carbonated water line and the non-carbonated water line. Above each inlet of the channel of the fluid director or in each of the spout containers in the embodiment without the fluid director Directly above the tank or the predetermined position, the water dispenser is arranged between or connected to each pair of carbonated water valve and non-carbonated water valve. According to the user's request and the type of material distributed, either the non-carbonated water valve or the carbonated water valve Will open and allow non-carbonated or carbonated water to flow into the water dispenser. The water dispenser diffuses and directs water into the appropriate channels of the fluid director or directly to the feed supply stream and the appropriate feed container in the feed container compartment. It is understood that for some materials, both carbonated and non-carbonated water will be used to produce a proper carbonated material mixture. The Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Employee Consumption Cooperative printed one example. Each water dispenser is generally a cylindrical ring or tube, referred to herein as a water ring. A water ring is defined as a central opening or hole through which the feedstock can flow. The water ring includes along its lower or inner perimeter There are multiple small openings or ports. When water flows from one of the water valves into the water ring, the water flows through the port to form a spray or other fairly evenly distributed water. The material supply outlet valve of the small metal supply tank is located at the central opening of the water ring. The upper part feeds the material to the channel of the fluid director through the water ring or directly into the material container. This allows the material supply and water to be mixed on the flywheel at the desired ratio. It should be understood that the water ring is not necessarily cylindrical or exactly as detailed below The gas supply of the material distributor includes one or more, a plurality of better gas supply metal cans containing CO2 gas. In one embodiment, the gas supply includes a support for at least at least One or more better gas supply metal canisters. Gas supply metal canister holders. Gas supply metal canisters. Paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297). Mm) -12- 200306280 A7 B7__ 5. Description of the invention (9 racks can be attached to or installed in the refrigerator compartment door, refrigerator compartment door, or any refrigerator or connected to the refrigerator in a proper position. Each gas The supply metal canister includes a gas supply metal canister valve. The gas supply device includes a bracket or frame connected to the gas supply metal canister, and is used to guide the gas to make the pressurized gas provided by each gas supply metal canister equal or substantially equal. The gas circuit of the equal gas manifold is provided, and a single gas flow is provided. In one embodiment, the gas flow is used for two purposes, and is especially provided to pressurize the supply of metal cans and to produce carbonated water. The water in the carbonic acid saturation tank contains carbonic acid. In another embodiment, the gas stream is used to make the water in the carbonic acid saturation tank contain carbonic acid and an independent gas pressurizer is provided to pressurize the beverage supply metal canister 0 in In one embodiment, the controller includes a computer and electronic components and connections. A computer includes at least one processor, one or more memory devices for storing data, and at least one program, subprogram, or module. The actuation program provides a processor with instructions to control the feed supply operation (including synchronization) and water supply actuators and valves that provide the appropriate briose ratio for different feeds. It should be understood that the actuation program will include the appropriate briose ratio for the different materials dispensed from the material dispenser of the present invention. It should also be understood that the controller or beverage requester may include an input mechanism that allows the user to select the type of sauce to be delivered. It should also be understood that the distribution device of the present invention can be used for electronic communication with any computer distribution device or electronic network. In one embodiment, the computer of the controller can communicate with the computer through a communication channel such as an existing telephone line, cable, wireless communication, or the Internet, as described in the US Patent Application Journal No. 09 / 589,725. Paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Order printed by the Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives -13- Employee Consumption of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the cooperative 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (ib Process electronic communication of instructions for distribution device. The invention's distribution device enables users to produce and distribute carbonated and non-carbonated concrete from their refrigerators. The distribution device is in fluid flow Rate and fluid mixing provide a fairly high degree of consistency control. The distribution device achieves this level of control through the use of pressurized material supply metal cans and computer control valve activation. In addition, material supplies metal cans and gas supply containers in this way Structured to help them standardize, manufacture, and commercialize on a large-scale basis. A concrete distribution device is provided. Another advantage of the present invention is a concrete distribution device that distributes a plurality of carbonated or non-carbonated concrete from a residential refrigerator. Another advantage of the present invention is that it is reliable and reliable in the provision of concrete and water. Consistency-controlled refrigerator material distribution device. Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a material distribution device for a refrigerator that includes a pressurized material supply metal can with a relatively high degree of control over the material flow. Another advantage of the present invention is The material distribution device of the refrigerator provided with computer-controlled refrigerator on the material supply and water flow is provided. Another advantage of the present invention is that the material distribution device of the refrigerator which is quite convenient to use and maintain is provided. The same parts, components, components, steps, From the detailed disclosure below, other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be more obvious. The following invention details and illustrates other features and advantages of the present invention and will be more obvious by this. Standards apply to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) (Please read first Note the surface to fill out this page)
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五、發明説明(A 圖示簡單說明 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 圖1爲具有本發明的其中一實施例之飮料配送裝置, 圖解飮料供應金屬小罐存取門、飮料供應金屬小罐、飮料 容器隔間、飮料容器、流體引向器、及飮料請求器的冰箱 外部立體圖。 圖2爲圖解圖丨的飮料配送裝置,尤其是圖解其中一 飮料供應金屬小罐支架的實施例、其中一氣體供應金屬小 罐支架的實施例、其中一氣體供應器的實施例、及其中一 水供應器的實施例之冰箱的內部隔間片斷立體圖。 圖3爲圖1的配送裝置綱要圖表,綱要性地圖解飮料 供應金屬小罐、水供應器、氣體供應器、流體引向器、及 控制器或配送電腦。 圖4爲圖解某人將飮料供應金屬小罐插入冰箱中的飮 料供應金屬小罐支架之圖1的冰箱外部放大片斷立體圖。 圖5爲圖解某人將流體引向器插入冰箱之圖1的冰箱 外部放大片斷立體圖。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖6爲圖示有飮料供應金屬小罐存取門及在關閉位置 的鎖構件之圖1的冰箱外部放大片斷立體圖。 圖7爲具有在關閉位置的飮料供應存取門、在關閉位 置的流體引向器存取門之部分斷開圖、碰觸飮料請求器之 使用者的手、被配送的飮料之圖1的冰箱外部放大片斷立 體圖。 圖8爲圖示自冰箱移開之圖1的配送裝置實施例之飮 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2I0X 297公釐) -15- 200306280 A7 _ B7_ 五、發明説明(如 料供應金屬小罐支架的片斷正面立體圖。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 圖9爲圖示自冰箱移開之圖丨的配送裝置實施例之飮 料供應金屬小罐支架的片斷背面立體圖。 圖10爲相關於圖1的配送裝置實施例之部分水供應器 、流體引向器、及飮料容器所定位之飮料供應金屬小罐立 體圖。 圖11A爲飮料供應金屬小罐、包括圖1的配送裝置實 施例之水閥、及閥致動器、及流體引向器之部分水供應器 之放大片斷正面立體圖。 圖11B爲飮料供應金屬小罐、包括圖1的配送裝置實 施例之水環、水閥、及閥致動器、及流體引向器之部分水 供應器的放大片斷側面立體圖。 圖11C爲包括另一本發明的水環實施例之部分水供應 窃的放大片斷立體圖。 圖11D爲包括另一本發明的水管實施例之另一水供應 器的實施例之放大片斷立體圖。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖1 2爲包括圖1的配送裝置實施例之水配送器或水環 、及流體引向器的部分水供應器之立體圖。 圖1 3爲包括將水引導到圖1的配送裝置實施例之流體 引向器的水配送器或水環之部分水供應器的放大片斷立體 圖。 圖1 4爲圖解本發明的另一實施例之水供應線路、多向 碳酸水閥、多向非碳酸水閥、閥致動器、及流體引向器的 水供應器之綱要圖表。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -16- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(1)3 圖15爲圖1的配送裝置實施例之流體引向器的立體圖 〇 圖1 6爲圖示部分斷開圖解流體引向器的通道之圖1的 配送裝置實施例之流體引向器的仰視圖。 圖17爲圖1的配送裝置實施例中與飮料供應金屬小罐 支架有關之飮料供應金屬小罐及飮料供應出口閥的飮料供 應閥致動器之放大片斷立體圖。 圖17A爲飮料供應金屬小罐及飮料供應閥致動器的放 大片斷立體圖。 圖1 8爲具有圖1的配送裝置實施例中之氣體入口閥的 飮料供應金屬小罐頂端之立體圖。 圖1 9爲圖解圖1的配送裝置實施例之飮料供應出口閥 的飮料供應金屬小罐之仰視圖。 圖20爲打開位置的飮料供應金屬小罐支架之飮料供應 金屬小罐鞏固構件,及圖解其中一未嚙合飮料供應金屬小 罐的氣體入口閥之氣體入口閥致動器實施例的飲料供應金 屬小罐之片斷垂直剖面圖。 圖2 1爲關閉位置的飮料供應金屬小罐支架之飮料供應 金屬小罐鞏固構件,飮料供應金屬小罐,圖解嚙合飮料供 應金屬小罐的飮料供應出口閥之飮料供應出口閥致動器及 嚙合飮料供應金屬小罐的氣體入口閥之氣體入口閥致動器 的飲料供應金屬小罐架及飮料供應出口閥之片斷垂直剖面 圖22爲另一本發明實施例的氣體供應金屬小罐支架、 本紙張尺度顧巾關家標準(CNS ) A4規格ΰΤ^797公着) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)V. Description of the invention (A illustration for simple illustration (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page). Figure 1 is a material distribution device with one embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the metal material canister access door and material supply. External perspective view of a refrigerator that supplies metal cans, material container compartments, material containers, fluid directors, and material requesters. Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of the material distribution device, particularly one of the metal material can supports Example, one example of a gas supply metal small tank support, one example of a gas supplier, and one example of a water supplier of the refrigerator internal compartment fragment perspective view. Fig. 3 is the distribution device of Fig. 1 Outline diagram, outline map to explain the supply of small metal cans, water supplies, gas supplies, fluid directors, and controllers or distribution computers. Figure 4 is a diagram showing someone inserting the small metal cans into the refrigerator An enlarged fragmented perspective view of the outside of the refrigerator of FIG. 1 supplying a metal can holder. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating someone inserting a fluid director into the refrigerator outside of the refrigerator of FIG. 1 An enlarged fragmented perspective view of the refrigerator. Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmented perspective view of the outside of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 1 with a metal supply access door and a lock member in the closed position. A cut-out view of the food supply access door in the closed position, a partial disconnection view of the fluid director access door in the closed position, the hand of a user who touched the food requester, the enlarged external view of the refrigerator in Figure 1 being delivered A perspective view. Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating the example of the distribution device of Figure 1 removed from the refrigerator. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2I0X 297 mm) -15- 200306280 A7 _ B7_ V. Description of the invention (Front perspective view of a piece of metal supply can support. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) Figure 9 is a diagram showing the figure removed from the refrigerator. Fig. 10 is a partial perspective view of a water supply device, a fluid directing device, and a small material supply metal can located in the material container related to the embodiment of the distribution device of Fig. 1 Fig. 11A is a front perspective view of an enlarged fragment of a small water supply metal can, including a water valve, a valve actuator, and a fluid guide of the embodiment of the distribution device of Fig. 1. Fig. 11B is a material supply. An enlarged fragmentary side perspective view of a metal can, a portion of a water supply including a water ring, a water valve, and a valve actuator, and a fluid director of the embodiment of the distribution device of Fig. 1. Fig. 11C is a view including another of the present invention An enlarged fragment perspective view of a part of the water supply embodiment of the water ring embodiment. Figure 11D is an enlarged fragment perspective view of another embodiment of the water supply including another embodiment of the water pipe of the present invention. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a part of a water supplier including a water dispenser or a water ring and a fluid guide of the embodiment of the distribution device of FIG. 1. FIG. Fig. 13 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of a portion of a water dispenser or a water distributor including a fluid director that directs water to the embodiment of the dispensing device of Fig. 1; Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of a water supply circuit illustrating a water supply circuit, a multi-directional carbonated water valve, a multi-directional non-carbonated water valve, a valve actuator, and a fluid director according to another embodiment of the present invention. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -16-200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (1) 3 Figure 15 is a perspective view of the fluid director of the embodiment of the distribution device of Figure 1. FIG. 16 is a bottom view illustrating the fluid director of the embodiment of the distribution device of FIG. 1 with the channel of the fluid director partially broken off. Fig. 17 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of a small metal supply can associated with a small metal supply can support and a small metal supply can actuator of the metal supply outlet valve in the embodiment of the distribution device of Fig. 1; Fig. 17A is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of a small metal supply can and a large material supply valve actuator. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the top of a small metal canister for a concrete material supply having the gas inlet valve in the embodiment of the distribution device of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 19 is a bottom view illustrating a small metal supply tank for a small material supply outlet valve of the embodiment of the distribution device of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 20 is a view of a metal supply can reinforcing member for a metal supply can support in an open position, and a gas inlet valve actuator illustrating one of the gas inlet valve actuators that do not engage the metal supply can of the metal supply can Vertical section of a piece of can. Figure 2 1 is the material supply metal small tank support component of the material supply metal small tank support in the closed position, material supply metal small tank, illustrating the material supply outlet valve actuator and meshing of the material supply outlet valve engaging the metal supply small metal tank Fragmented metal supply tank gas inlet valve gas inlet valve actuator beverage supply metal small tank rack and material supply outlet valve fragment vertical sectional view Figure 22 is another embodiment of the present invention gas supply metal small tank support, this Paper Size Gu Jinguan Family Standard (CNS) A4 Specification (T ^ 797) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)
經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -17- 200306280 A7 ___B7__ 五、發明説明(如 氣體供應金屬小罐、氣體歧管、氣壓調節器、及雙向氣閥 之綱要圖表。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 圖23爲另一本發明實施例的氣體供應金屬小罐支架、 氣體供應金屬小罐、氣體供應金屬小罐接合件、氣體歧管 、氣壓調節器、及雙向氣閥之綱要圖表。 圖24A爲圖示自冰箱移開並包括飮料供應金屬小罐支 架 '飮料供應金屬小罐、流體引向器及氣體供應器之另一 本發明實施例的片斷立體圖。 圖24B,24C,及24D爲圖示自冰箱移開並包括飮料請求 器、飮料供應器、水供應器、及氣體供應器之另一本發明 實施例的片斷立體圖。 圖25爲具有旋轉或樞軸轉動的飮料供應金屬小罐支架 之另一本發明實施例的冰箱外部之片斷立體圖。 圖26爲具有滑動的飮料供應金屬小罐存取門之另一本 發明實施例的冰箱外部之片斷立體圖。 圖27爲包括碳酸水入口及非碳酸水入口之另一本發明 的流體引向器實施例之立體圖。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖28爲具有另一本發明的流體引向器實施例之飮料配 送器的另一實施例之立體圖。 圖29爲與另一本發明實施例的水配送器位置相關之飲 料供應金屬小罐位置,及假設圖解致動飮料供應出口閥, 直接配迭來自飮料供應出口閥的飮料供應及來自水配送器 的水到飮料收集器的放大片斷立體圖。 圖30A及30B爲另一本發明的飮料供應金屬小罐實施 本紙張尺度適用巾關家縣(CNS ) A4規格(2!GX297公慶) ~ -18- 200306280 A7 五、發明説明(如 例及用於嚙合飮料供應金屬小罐之氣體注入器的片斷立體 圖。 圖31爲其中一本發明的配送裝置實施例之操作流程圖 〇 圖3 2,33,34,及35爲冰箱門,及圖解朝冰箱內部樞軸 轉動之飮料供應金屬小罐支架的部分、移開飮料供應金屬 小罐支架中的飮料供應金屬小罐、及致動金屬小罐支架的 飮料供應鞏固構件之另一本發明的飮料供應金屬小罐支架 實施例之片斷立體圖。 圖36A爲圖解自冰箱門移開的另一本發明的飮料供應 金屬小罐支架實施例,及圖解裝設於此支架中的飮料供應 金屬小罐之立體圖。 圖36B爲圖36A的飮料供應金屬小罐支架之內部圖。 圖37A到37F爲另一本發明的配送裝置實施例之立體 圖〇 圖3 8爲另一本發明的配送裝置實施例之飮料供應金屬 小罐的立體圖。 圖39A及39B爲圖38的飮料供應金屬小罐之閥總成構 件的立體圖。 圖39C爲圖38的飮料供應金屬小罐之閥總成構件(無 飮料供應出口閥及氣體入口閥)的俯視圖。 圖3 9D爲圖38的飮料供應金屬小罐之閥總成構件的底 部立體圖。 圖40爲圖38的飮料供應金屬小罐之閥總成構件的放 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 衣· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -19- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(1)6 大立體圖。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 圖41A爲大體上沿圖39B的線41A-41A所取之圖38的 飮料供應金屬小罐之在關閉位置的閥總成構件之片斷剖面 圖。 圖41B爲圖41A的飮料供應出口閥之放大剖面圖。 圖41C爲圖38的飮料供應金屬小罐之在打開位置的閥 總成構件之片斷剖面圖。 圖41D爲圖41C的飮料供應出口閥之放大剖面圖。 圖42A爲大體上沿圖42B的線42A-42A所取之圖38的 飮料供應金屬小罐之閥總成構件的在關閉位置之氣體入口 閥的片斷剖面圖。 圖42B爲圖38的飮料供應金屬小罐之閥總成構件的在 關閉位置之氣體入口閥的片斷仰視圖。 圖43A爲大體上沿圖43B的線43A-43A所取之圖38的 飮料供應金屬小罐之閥總成構件的在打開位置之氣體入口 閥的片斷剖面圖。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖43B爲圖38的飮料供應金屬小罐之閥總成構件的在 打開位置之氣體入口閥的片斷仰視圖。 圖44 A爲其中一本發明的配送器實施例之裝設於飮料 供應金屬小罐支架的飮料供應金屬小罐,及圖解向外傾斜 的飮料供應金屬小罐隔間之氣體供應金屬小罐的立體圖。 圖44B爲圖44A的飮料供應金屬小罐支架之其中一外 殼的放大立體圖。 圖4 5爲裝設於飮料供應金屬小罐支架的飮料供應金屬 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公褒 1 ' -- -20- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(1)7 小罐’圖解嚙合其中一本發明的配送器實施例之飮料供應 出口閥的螺旋齒之片斷側面圖。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 圖46爲裝設於飮料供應金屬小罐支架的飮料供應金屬 小罐’及其中一本發明的配送器實施例之氣體供應金屬小 罐的背面立體圖。 圖47爲插入其中一本發明的配送器實施例之飮料供應 金屬小罐支架的其中一隔間之飮料供應金屬小罐的底部立 體圖。 圖48爲其中一本發明實施例之飮料供應金屬小罐支架 的其中一隔間之飮料供應金屬小罐的片斷側面圖。 圖49爲裝設於圖解關閉位置的飮料供應出口閥之飮料 供應金屬小罐支架的飮料供應金屬小罐之片斷側面立體圖 〇 圖50爲裝設於圖解已打開飮料供應出口閥之螺旋齒及 圖解飮料供應與水流到飮料收集器的飮料供應金屬小罐支 架的飮料供應金屬小罐之片斷側面立體圖。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 主要元件對照表 10飮料配送器 10a飮料配送器 10b飮料配送器 12冰箱 12a冰箱 14冷凍隔間門 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -21 - 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(1)8 14b冷凍隔間門 16冷藏隔間門 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 18冷凍隔間 20冷藏隔間 21飮料供應器 22飮料供應金屬小罐支架 22飮料供應金屬小罐框架 22a飮料供應金屬小罐支架 22a飮料供應金屬小罐框架 22b飮料供應金屬小罐支架 22b飮料供應金屬小罐框架 22c飮料供應金屬小罐支架 22c飮料供應金屬小罐框架 22d飮料供應金屬小罐支架 24飮料供應金屬小罐 24飮料供應容器 24a飮料供應金屬小罐 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 24b飮料供應金屬小罐 26水供應器 26a水供應器 28氣體供應器 28a氣體供應器 30飮料容器隔間 32飮料收集器 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -22- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(如 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 32飮料容器 34流體引向器 34a流體引向器-34b流體引向器 36飮料請求器 37a飮料請求器 3 7 b飮料請求器 37c飮料請求器 37d飲料請求器 38控制器 40飮料供應金屬小罐存取門 40a飮料金屬小罐存取門 40b滑動門 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 40b飮料供應金屬小罐存取門 42飮料供應金屬小罐架 42b飮料供應金屬小罐架 44外部飮料供應金屬小罐引導或構件 44b外部飮料供應金屬小罐引導 46內部飮料供應金屬小罐引導或構件 46b內部飮料供應金屬小罐引導 48飮料供應金屬小罐鞏固構件 48b飮料供應金屬小罐鞏固構件 50a飮料供應金屬小罐插座 50a飮料供應金屬小罐槽 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -23- 200306280 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7五、發明説明(io 50b飮料供應金屬小罐插座 50b飮料供應金屬小罐槽 50c飮料供應金屬小罐插座 50c飲料供應金屬小罐槽 50d飮料供應金屬小罐插座 50d飮料供應金屬小罐槽 52a飮料供應金屬小罐插座 52a飲料供應金屬小罐槽 52b飮料供應金屬小罐插座 52b飮料供應金屬小罐槽 52c飮料供應金屬小罐插座 52c飮料供應金屬小罐槽 52d飮料供應金屬小罐插座 52d飮料供應金屬小罐槽 54氣體供應器閥 54a氣體供應器閥 54b氣體供應器閥 54c氣體供應器閥 54d氣體供應器閥 56支架 5 6機械鏈節 5 8 a 連接棒 5 8 b 連接棒 60存取門鎖 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 衣·Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs-17- 200306280 A7 ___B7__ 5. Description of the invention (such as the outline chart of the gas supply metal tank, gas manifold, gas pressure regulator, and two-way gas valve. (Please read the first (Please fill in this page again for attention) Figure 23 shows another gas supply metal can holder, gas supply metal can, gas supply metal can joint, gas manifold, gas pressure regulator, and two-way gas valve according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 24A is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating another embodiment of the present invention, which is removed from the refrigerator and includes a small material supply metal can holder, a small material supply metal can, a fluid director, and a gas supplier. FIG. 24B, 24C and 24D are fragmentary perspective views illustrating another embodiment of the present invention removed from the refrigerator and including a material requester, a material supplier, a water supplier, and a gas supplier. FIG. 25 is a view showing a rotation or a pivot A perspective view of the external part of the refrigerator of the metal supply can support of the material supply according to another embodiment of the present invention.Figure 26 is another view of the metal supply can access door with a sliding material supply. A perspective view of a fragment of the exterior of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 27 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the fluid director of the present invention including a carbonated water inlet and a non-carbonated water inlet. 28 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a food dispenser having another embodiment of the fluid director of the present invention. Fig. 29 is a position of a small metal can for beverage supply related to the position of the water dispenser of another embodiment of the present invention. And the hypothetical illustration actuates the material supply outlet valve to directly match the material supply from the material supply outlet valve and the enlarged fragmentary perspective of water from the water dispenser to the material collector. Figures 30A and 30B are another material supply metal of the present invention. The implementation of this paper standard for small cans is applicable to Guanjia County (CNS) A4 specifications (2! GX297 public holiday) ~ -18- 200306280 A7 V. Description of the invention (such as the example and the use of a gas injector for meshing metal cans for the supply of metal materials) Fragment perspective view. Fig. 31 is an operation flowchart of one embodiment of the distribution device of the present invention. Fig. 3 2, 33, 34, and 35 are refrigerator doors, and diagrams are directed toward the interior of the refrigerator. The part of the metal supply of the small metal can support which is rotated by the shaft, the metal supply of the small metal supply in the metal supply of the small metal support is removed, and the metal supply of the metal supply of the small metal support is activated. A perspective view of a fragment of the embodiment of the can support. Fig. 36A is a perspective view of another embodiment of the small metal supply can support of the present invention removed from the refrigerator door, and a small perspective view of the small metal supply can installed in the support. 36B is an internal view of the small material supply metal can support of FIG. 36A. FIGS. 37A to 37F are perspective views of another embodiment of the distribution device of the present invention. FIG. 38 is a small material supply metal of another embodiment of the distribution device of the present invention. Perspective view of the can. 39A and 39B are perspective views of the valve assembly member of the small metal supply can of FIG. 38. FIG. FIG. 39C is a plan view of the valve assembly member (without the material supply outlet valve and the gas inlet valve) of the small metal supply tank of FIG. 38. FIG. Fig. 3 9D is a bottom perspective view of the valve assembly member of the grate supply metal canister of Fig. 38; Figure 40 shows the paper assembly of the valve assembly component of the small metal supply can of Figure 38. The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs-19- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (1) 6 large-scale drawings. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Figure 41A is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the valve assembly member of the small metal supply can of Figure 38 in the closed position taken along line 41A-41A of Figure 39B . FIG. 41B is an enlarged sectional view of the dump supply outlet valve of FIG. 41A. Fig. 41C is a fragmentary sectional view of the valve assembly member in the open position of the grate supply metal canister of Fig. 38 in the open position. FIG. 41D is an enlarged sectional view of the dump supply outlet valve of FIG. 41C. Fig. 42A is a fragmentary sectional view of the gas inlet valve in the closed position of the valve assembly member of the grate supply metal canister of Fig. 38, taken generally along line 42A-42A of Fig. 42B. Fig. 42B is a fragmentary bottom view of the gas inlet valve in the closed position of the valve assembly member of the grate supply metal canister of Fig. 38; Fig. 43A is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the gas inlet valve in the open position of the valve assembly member of the grate supply metal canister of Fig. 38 taken substantially along line 43A-43A of Fig. 43B. Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Figure 43B is a fragmentary bottom view of the gas inlet valve in the open position of the valve assembly component of the small metal supply can of Figure 38. FIG. 44A is one of the small metal supply cans installed in the small metal supply can support of one embodiment of the dispenser of the present invention, and the gas supply metal small canisters of the small metal supply can compartment tilting outward are illustrated. Perspective view. FIG. 44B is an enlarged perspective view of one of the outer shells of the metal supply can support of FIG. 44A. Figure 4 5 is the supply metal installed in the supply metal small can holder. The paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 male 褒 1 '--20- 200306280 A7 B7. V. Description of the invention (1 ) 7 Small tank 'diagrammatic side view of a piece of spiral teeth that engages one of the dispenser supply valve of the present embodiment of the present invention. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page} Figure 46 is installed on the dispenser Rear view of the metal supply can for the metal supply of the metal can support and one of the gas supply metal cans of the embodiment of the dispenser of the present invention. Figure 47 is a metal supply can of the material supply of the embodiment of the dispenser of the present invention. Bottom perspective view of the small metal supply can of one of the compartments of the bracket. Figure 48 is a side view of a fragment of the small metal supply can of one of the compartments of the metal supply can according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 49 A side perspective view of a fragment of a material supply metal can for a material supply metal can support of the material supply outlet valve installed in the graphically closed position. Figure 50 is installed in the illustration The spiral teeth of the outlet valve of the material supply have been opened and the fragmentary material supply metal small cans with the material supply and water flowing to the material collector are shown in a side perspective view of the material supply metal can. Table 10 Material Dispenser 10a Material Dispenser 10b Material Dispenser 12 Refrigerator 12a Refrigerator 14 Freezer compartment door The paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -21-200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention ( 1) 8 14b freezer compartment door 16 refrigerating compartment door (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 18 freezer compartment 20 refrigerating compartment 21 material supply 22 material supply metal can holder 22 material supply metal small Can frame 22a supply metal small can support 22a supply metal small can frame 22b supply metal small can support 22b supply metal small can frame 22c supply metal small can support 22c supply metal small can frame 22d supply metal small can Bracket 24 飮 Supply metal cans 24 容器 Supply container 24a 飮 Supply metal cansMinistry of Economy Printed by the employee's consumer cooperative of the property bureau 24b Metal supply cans 26 Water supply 26a Water supply 28 Gas supply 28a Gas supply 30 Material container compartment 32 Material collector This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X 297mm) -22- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (if (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 32 material container 34 fluid director 34a fluid director-34b fluid director 36 material requester 37a material requester 3 7 b material requester 37c material requester 37d beverage requester 38 controller 40 material supply metal canister access door 40a material metal canister access door 40b sliding door Intellectual Property Bureau Employee Consumer Cooperative Printed 40b Metal Supply Can Access Door 42 Metal Supply Metal Can Holder 42b Metal Supply Can Holder 44 External Metal Supply Supply Small Can Guide or Component 44b External Metal Supply Supply Small Metal Can Guide 46 Internal Material Supply Metal canister guide or member 46b internal material supply Metal canister guide 48 material supply Metal canister reinforcement member 48b material supply metal canister 50a solid material supply metal small socket socket 50a solid material supply metal small groove The paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -23- 200306280 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (io 50b material supply metal small tank socket 50b material supply metal small tank socket 50c material supply metal small tank socket 50c beverage supply metal small tank 50d material supply metal small tank socket 50d material supply metal small tank 52a material Supply metal canister socket 52a beverage supply metal canister 52b material supply metal canister socket 52b material supply metal canister 52c material supply metal canister socket 52c material supply metal canister 52d material supply metal canister socket 52d material supply Metal tank 54 gas supply valve 54a gas supply valve 54b gas supply valve 54c gas supply valve 54d gas supply valve 56 bracket 5 6 mechanical chain link 5 8 a connecting rod 5 8 b connecting rod 60 access door Lock (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)
、1T 本紙張尺度適用中國國家榇準(CNS ) Α4規格(2】0Χ 297公釐) -24- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(分 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 62圓柱形牆 62本體 64氣體入口閥 64b氣體入口閥 66飮料供應出口閥 66b飮料供應出口閥 68彈簧 68偏置構件 70密封構件 72底牆 72端 74密封構件 76噴口 78飮料供應出口閥致動器 78a飮料供應出口閥致動器 80螺線管 82閥嚙合器 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 82嚙合構件 82延伸桿 84通道 84a通道 84b通道 84c通道 8 4 d通道 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -25- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(金 85b 出□ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 86通道入口 86a通道 86b通道 86c通道 86d通道 88孔頸 90通道出口 92牆 94流體引向器存取門 96濾水器 9 6 a濾水器 98水泵 9 8 a水栗 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 99a快速分開連接 99b快速分開連接 1 0 0雙向水閥 102水壓調節器 104水儲存箱 104持有箱 106碳酸飽充作用箱 106a碳酸飽充作用箱 108冷轉換設備 1 0 8 a冷轉換設備 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -26- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(如 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 110碳酸水線路 110a碳酸水線路 112非碳酸水線路 112a非碳酸水線路 114碳酸水閥 116非碳酸水閥 118水閥致動器 120單一多向碳酸水閥 122單一多向非碳酸水閥 124水環 124a水配送器 124b水環 124c水管 124d水管 125中央孔 125a水注入器 126氣體供應金屬小罐 127 開口 127 □ 128氣體供應金屬小罐支架 128氣體供應金屬小罐框架 129飮料供應流 129a飮料供應流 130氣體金屬小罐閥 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -27- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(如 130a氣體供應金屬小罐閥 13 1水流 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 132氣體歧管 132a歧管 134氣體壓力調節器 136雙向氣體閥 138氣體歧管閥 138a氣體歧管閥 140氣體供應金屬小罐接合件 14 2 a氣體線路 142b氣體線路 144氣體導管 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 14 6 a氣體進給線路 146b氣體進給線路 146c氣體進給線路 146d氣體進給線路 148a氣體注入器 148b氣體注入器 148c氣體注入器 148d氣體注入器 149氣體注入針 150密封構件 151管狀引導構件 152彈簧 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -28- 200306280 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明(釦 156處理器 158記憶體設備 160a碳酸水入口 160b碳酸水入口 160c碳酸水入口 160d碳酸水入口 162a非碳酸水入口 162b非碳酸水入口 162c非碳酸水入口 162d非碳酸水入口 178架構件 180飮料供應金屬小罐隔間 182外部引導牆 184a相對側引導牆 184b相對側引導牆 186a相對腳 186b相對腳 188金屬小罐架 190 開口 190孔 190鉸鍊 190相對隔間牆 192相對牆 196槽 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 衣· 訂 -29- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(忐 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 198氣體供應及鞏固構件 202連接構件 204可旋轉構件 206電動機 208蝸輪 310飲料供應金屬小罐 312本體 314閥總成構件 316多閥架 316a 牆 316b內螺紋表面 316c閥架構件 316d 牆 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 3 1 8飮料供應出口閥 320氣體入口閥 322蓋子 324引向器 324a內表面 324b密封構件 324c外螺紋表面 324d密封表面 326閉合構件 3 2 6 a內螺紋表面 3 2 6b外表面 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -30- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(太 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 326c外裙 326c 牆 326d 齒 3 2 6 d齒輪 328架構件 330鞏固構件 3 32本體 334彈性指狀物構件 334瓣 334牆 334a內表面 334b外表面 334c邊緣 3 36氣體導管 336a本體 336b止動構件 3 3 8飮料供應金屬小罐框架 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 33 8飮料供應金屬小罐支架 340框架 342外殼 342a飮料供應金屬小罐架牆或構件 342b基座牆或構件 342c保持牆或構件 344隔間 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210〆297公釐) -31 - 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(如 344a側牆 344b前及後牆 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 346氣體供應金屬小罐 348氣體壓力調節器 350氣體閥 3 5 2氣體線路 356飮料供應閥致動器 35 8碳酸水閥 360非碳酸水閥 362水配送器 362a 開口 362a □ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 364水閥致動器 366電動機 368蝸輪 3 7 0中止構件 372碳酸水線路 3 7 4非碳酸水線路 376飮料供應流 378飮料收集器 實施方式 流體引向器實施例之一般說明 現在參照圖示,尤其是圖1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6及7,本發明 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -32- 200306280 A 7 B7 五、發明説明(么 的倉人料配达窃或飮料配送裝置之其中一實施例,通常以號 碼10標示,被用於裝設在外殻中,尤其是冰箱12中。圖 1,2, 4,5,6及7所圖解的冰箱12爲包括冷凍隔間門14、 冷藏隔間門1 6、冷凍隔間1 8、及冷藏隔間20之住宅用並 排冰箱。冰箱12亦包括諸如包括壓縮機的冷藏系統(未圖 示)等標準冰箱組件。冰箱1 2亦包括率水器或過濾系統、 及與飮料配送器成一整體或與飮料配送器1〇分開之水路由 系統(未圖示)。應明白本發明的飮料配送器可用於任何 適當的冰箱或其他此種適當的外殼或結構。 如在圖1,2及3 —般所圖解的,本發明的其中一實施 例之飲料配送器或飮料配送裝置10包括:(a )飮料供應 器2 1,包括用以接收及支托或維持至少一及最好是複數飮 料供應容器或金屬小罐24之飮料供應金屬小罐支架或框架 22,及用以使飮料供應選擇式自飮料供應金屬小罐24釋放 的至少一或最好是複數飮料供應閥致動器(見圖10 ) ;( b )水供應器2 6,用以選擇式供應混合或製作飮料的碳酸水 及非碳酸水;(c )氣體供應器28,用以供應c〇2氣體使水 供應器26所提供的碳酸水含碳酸,及用以供應c〇2氣體或 諸如來自空氣加壓器(未圖示)之空氣的其他氣體用以加 壓飮料供應容器或金屬小罐24 ;( d )飮料容器隔間3〇, 用以支托如玻璃杯、杯子、水壺等飮料收集器或容器32 ; (e )流體引向器34,用以幫助混合來自其中一飮料供應容 器或金屬小罐24的飮料供應及來自水供應器26的碳酸水 或非碳酸水’及用以引導混合飮料到飮料容器隔間3 0 ;( f 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(21 OX297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 衣. -訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -33- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(如 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) )控制器3 8,用以控制及追蹤飮料供應及碳酸水或非碳酸 水的配送;及(g ) —或多個適當飲料請求器36 (如指示器 、按鈕、致動器、感應器、鍵盤、觸控面板、或任何其組 合),用以使使用者可請求複數飮料的其中一個。雖然這 些組件最好都裝設在冰箱1 2中較好,但應明白這些組件中 的一個或多個可被毗連裝設在毗連冰箱或與冰箱分開之結 構中。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如其他一般圖解在圖1,2,及3,在此實施例的操作中 ,使用者安裝飮料供應金屬小罐24 (及如下述關閉飮料供 應金屬小罐存取門40)之後,與每一飮料供應金屬小罐24 結合的氣體入口閥(討論如下)使C〇2氣體(或其他加壓 氣體)自氣體供應器28流到那個飮料供應金屬小罐24。此 加壓飮料供應金屬小罐24。當使用者希望取得飮料時,使 用者透過如圖解於圖7的連接於或與控制器38通訊之飮料 請求器36的其中之一執行使用者的請求。如圖3所示,控 制器38適當產生飮料配送信號。根據接收來自控制器38 的飮料配送信號,與適當飮料供應金屬小罐24所結合的飮 料供應出口閥(討論如下)被打開或打開以自飮料供應金 屬小罐24配送適當的飮料供應量。如一般圖7所圖解的, 此飲料供應流入流體引向器34的其中一通道中。同時,根 據接收來自控制器38的飮料配送信號,如下述及如圖7所 圖解的,水供應器26引導適當的碳酸水或非碳酸水量到流 體引向器34的同一通道中。飮料及碳酸水或非碳酸水在流 體引向器34的那個通道中混合,及流體引向器引導飮料碳 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -34- 經濟部智慧財產苟員工消費合作社印製 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(全 酸水或非碳酸水的混合物(即飮料)到飮料容器隔間3〇。 如圖7所圖解的,流體引向器3 4的通道引導飮料到諸如玻 璃杯、杯子、水壺等飮料容器32。 如上述,其他本發明的飮料配送裝置實施例未包括流 體引向器。如下面將更詳述的,飮料供應器及水供應器各 自將來自適當飮料供應金屬小罐的飮料供應及碳酸水或非 碳酸水直接引導入飮料容器中。 飮料供應金屬小罐支架或框架 在圖1,2,4,5,6,7,8及9所圖示的實施例中,飮料供 應金屬小罐支架或框架22內建或構成於冷凍隔間門H的 隔離區域內。應明白飮料金屬小罐支架或框架2 2另外可內 建於冷藏隔間門1 6或冷藏隔間20。亦應明白飲料金屬小罐 支架或框架22右適當隔離以防止飮料供應金屬小罐24中 的飮料供應結凍,則亦可內建於冷凍隔間1 8中。如一般圖 1,4,5,6及7所圖解的,在本發明的其中一實施例中,適 當飮料供應金屬小罐存取門40被樞軸轉動地裝附於支架22 ,或另外裝附於用以提供使用者存取支架22中的飮料供應 金屬小罐24之冷凍隔間門14。此使使用者可容易取代飮料 供應金屬小罐24。應明白飮料供應金屬小罐存取門40另外 可位於冰箱1 2內部,亦應明白可使用任何適當存取門或存 取機構與本發明的飲料供應金屬小罐支架連結。例如,以 諸如水平配置滑動門(未圖示)或圖解於圖26並討論如下 的垂直配置滑動門(40b )等任何適當可移動方式,飮料供 本紙張尺度適用中國國家禚準(CNS ) A4規格(210x 297公釐) ~ ~ -35- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁}、 1T This paper size is applicable to China National Standards (CNS) A4 specifications (2) 0 × 297 mm -24- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (min (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 62 cylinder Shaped wall 62 body 64 gas inlet valve 64b gas inlet valve 66 material supply outlet valve 66b material supply outlet valve 68 spring 68 biasing member 70 seal member 72 bottom wall 72 end 74 seal member 76 spout 78 material supply outlet valve actuator 78a Material supply outlet valve actuator 80 solenoid 82 valve adapter printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative 82 meshing member 82 extension rod 84 channel 84a channel 84b channel 84c channel 8 4 d channel This paper size applies to Chinese national standards (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -25- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of invention (Gold 85b out □ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 86 channel entrance 86a channel 86b channel 86c channel 86d channel 88 Hole 90 channel outlet 92 wall 94 fluid director access door 96 water filter 9 6 a water filter 98 water pump 9 8 a water chestnut Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative print 99a fast Separate connection 99b Quick disconnect connection 1 0 0 Two-way water valve 102 Water pressure regulator 104 Water storage tank 104 Holding box 106 Carbonic acid saturated action box 106a Carbonic acid saturated action box 108 Cold conversion equipment 1 0 8 a Cold conversion equipment This paper Standards are applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 mm) -26- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of invention (eg (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 110 Carbonated water line 110a Carbonated water line 112 Non-carbonated water line 112a Non-carbonated water line 114 Carbonated water valve 116 Non-carbonated water valve 118 Water valve actuator 120 Single multi-directional carbonated water valve 122 Single multi-directional non-carbonated water valve 124 water ring 124a water distributor 124b water ring 124c water pipe 124d water pipe 125 central hole 125a water injector 126 gas supply metal canister 127 opening 127 □ 128 gas supply metal canister holder 128 gas supply metal canister frame 129 material supply stream 129a Material supply flow 130 gas metal small tank valve The paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -27- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Invention (Eg 130a gas supply metal small tank valve 13 1 water flow (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 132 gas manifold 132a manifold 134 gas pressure regulator 136 two-way gas valve 138 gas manifold valve 138a gas manifold Valve 140 gas supply metal small tank joint 14 2 a gas line 142 b gas line 144 gas conduit printed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau staff consumer cooperatives 14 6 a gas feed line 146 b gas feed line 146 c gas feed line 146d gas feed To the line 148a gas injector 148b gas injector 148c gas injector 148d gas injector 149 gas injection needle 150 seal member 151 tubular guide member 152 spring This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm)- 28- 200306280 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs V. Description of the invention (Deduction 156 processor 158 memory device 160a carbonated water inlet 160b carbonated water inlet 160c carbonated water inlet 160d carbonated water inlet 162a non-carbonated water inlet 162b Non-carbonated water inlet 162c Non-carbonated water inlet 162d Non-carbonated water inlet 178 Structural parts 180 Metal canister compartment 182 External guide wall 184a Opposite side guide wall 184b Opposite side guide wall 186a Opposite leg 186b Opposite leg 188 Metal canister 190 Opening 190 hole 190 Hinge 190 Opposite compartment wall 192 Opposite wall 196 slot This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Clothing · Order-29- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (忐 (Please read the precautions on the back first) (Fill in this page again) 198 Gas supply and consolidation member 202 Connection member 204 Rotatable member 206 Motor 208 Worm gear 310 Beverage supply metal can 312 Body 314 Valve assembly member 316 Multi-valve frame 316a Wall 316b Internal thread surface 316c Valve frame member 316d Printed by the Consumer Property Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 3 1 8 material supply outlet valve 320 gas inlet valve 322 cover 324 director 324a inner surface 324b sealing member 324c external thread surface 324d sealing surface 326 closing member 3 2 6 a internal thread Surface 3 2 6b External surface This paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -30- 200306280 A7 B7 Instructions (too (please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) 326c outer skirt 326c wall 326d tooth 3 2 6 d gear 328 frame member 330 reinforcement member 3 32 body 334 elastic finger member 334 petal 334 wall 334a inner surface 334b outer surface 334c edge 3 36 gas duct 336a body 336b stopper member 3 3 8 material supply metal can frame printed by Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumer cooperative 33 8 material supply metal can support 340 frame 342 housing 342a material supply metal Small tank rack wall or component 342b Base wall or component 342c Retaining wall or component 344 Compartment This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210〆297 mm) -31-200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (Such as 344a side wall 344b front and back wall (please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) 346 gas supply metal canister 348 gas pressure regulator 350 gas valve 3 5 2 gas line 356 material supply valve actuator 35 8 Carbonated water valve 360 Non-carbonated water valve 362 Water dispenser 362a Opening 362a □ Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 364 Water valve actuator 366 Motor 368 Worm gear 3 7 0 Stop member 372 Carbonated water line 3 7 4 Non-carbonated water line 376 Material supply flow 378 Material collector embodiment General description of the fluid director embodiment Reference is now made to the drawings, especially Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, the paper size of the present invention is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -32- 200306280 A 7 B7 V. Description of the invention One of the embodiments, which is generally designated by the number 10, is used to be installed in a casing, especially in a refrigerator 12. The refrigerator 12 illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 is a residential side-by-side refrigerator including a freezing compartment door 14, a refrigerating compartment door 16, a freezing compartment 18, and a refrigerating compartment 20. The refrigerator 12 also includes standard refrigerator components such as a refrigeration system (not shown) including a compressor. The refrigerator 12 also includes a water rate or filtering system, and a water routing system (not shown) that is integral with or separate from the food dispenser 10. It should be understood that the dumper of the present invention may be used in any suitable refrigerator or other such suitable housing or structure. As illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the beverage dispenser or material dispenser device 10 of one embodiment of the present invention includes: (a) a material dispenser 21, including a container for receiving and supporting or maintaining At least one and preferably a plurality of material supply containers or metal cans 24, a material supply metal can support or frame 22, and at least one or preferably a plurality of materials for the material supply selective release from the material supply metal cans 24 Concrete material valve actuator (see Figure 10); (b) Water supplier 26 for selective supply of carbonated and non-carbonated water for mixing or making concrete; (c) Gas supplier 28 for c 〇2 gas makes carbonated water provided by the water supplier 26 containing carbonic acid, and is used to supply CO2 gas or other gas such as air from an air pressurizer (not shown) to pressurize the material supply container or metal. Small tank 24; (d) hopper container compartment 30 to support hoppers or containers 32 such as glass, cups, kettles, etc .; (e) fluid director 34 to help mix materials from one of the hoppers Supply container or metal cans 24 Carbonated or non-carbonated water from the supplier 26 'and used to guide the mixed concrete to the concrete container compartment 30; (f This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (21 OX297 mm) (please read the back first) Please pay attention to the matters on this page and then fill in this page).-Order printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs's Consumer Cooperatives-33- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (such as (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 38, to control and track the supply of condiments and the distribution of carbonated or non-carbonated water; and (g) — or appropriate beverage requesters 36 (such as indicators, buttons, actuators, sensors, keyboards, touchpads, etc.) Control panel, or any combination thereof) to allow the user to request one of a plurality of items. Although these components are preferably installed in the refrigerator 12, it should be understood that one or more of these components may be It is installed in the adjacent refrigerator or in a separate structure from the refrigerator. The consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints other general diagrams in Figures 1, 2, and 3. In the operation of this embodiment, the user installs materials. supply After the metal canisters 24 (and closing the material supply metal canister access door 40 as described below), a gas inlet valve (discussed below) combined with each material supply metal canister 24 makes CO2 gas (or other pressurized gas) ) Flow from the gas supplier 28 to that material supply metal canister 24. This pressurized material supply metal canister 24. When the user wishes to obtain the material, the user connects to or connects with the controller 38 as shown in Fig. 7 One of the communication material requesters 36 executes the user's request. As shown in FIG. 3, the controller 38 appropriately generates a material distribution signal. According to receiving the material distribution signal from the controller 38, the metal material can 24 is supplied with the appropriate material. The combined dump supply outlet valve (discussed below) is opened or opened to dispense an appropriate dump supply from the dump supply metal canister 24. As illustrated generally in FIG. 7, this beverage supply flows into one of the channels of the fluid director 34. At the same time, based on receiving the feed distribution signal from the controller 38, as described below and illustrated in FIG. 7, the water supplier 26 guides an appropriate amount of carbonated or non-carbonated water into the same channel of the fluid director 34. Concrete material and carbonated or non-carbonated water are mixed in the channel of the fluid director 34, and the fluid director guides the material carbon. The paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -34- Economy Printed by the Ministry of Intellectual Property, Employees' Cooperative, 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (mixed acid water or non-carbonated water (ie, concrete) to the concrete container compartment 30. As shown in Figure 7, the fluid director 3 The channel 4 guides the material to the material container 32 such as glass, cup, kettle, etc. As mentioned above, other embodiments of the material distribution device of the present invention do not include a fluid director. As will be described in more detail below, the material supplier and water The feeders each direct the supply of concrete from a suitable metal supply can and the carbonated or non-carbonated water directly into the material container. The metal supply can support or frame is shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the material supply metal can support or frame 22 is built in or formed in the isolation area of the freezing compartment door H. It should be understood that the material supply metal can support or frame 2 2 Can be built in refrigerated compartment door 16 or refrigerated compartment 20. It should also be understood that the right side of the beverage metal can holder or frame 22 is properly isolated to prevent the frozen material supply in the metal supply can 24 from freezing. In the freezing compartment 18, as illustrated generally in Figs. 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7, in one embodiment of the present invention, a suitable material supply metal canister access door 40 is pivotally installed. Attached to the bracket 22, or additionally attached to the freezing compartment door 14 for providing users with access to the small metal supply can 24 in the holder 22. This allows the user to easily replace the small metal supply can 24. It should be understood The material supply metal can access door 40 may additionally be located inside the refrigerator 12, and it should be understood that any suitable access door or access mechanism may be used to connect to the beverage supply metal can support of the present invention. For example, sliding in a horizontal configuration, for example Door (not shown) or illustrated in Figure 26 and discusses any suitable movable means such as the vertical configuration sliding door (40b) as follows. For the purposes of this paper, China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210x 297 mm) is applicable. ~ ~ -35- (Please read first Read the notes on the back and fill out this page}
200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(念 應存取門可連接於支架22或冷凍隔間門14。另外,如圖解 於圖25並討論如下的,整個飮料供應金屬小罐支架或框架 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 22a可樞軸轉動地裝設於門(或冰箱其他部分)。飮料供應 金屬小罐支架另外更可如圖36A到36C所圖解的,構造成 每一飮料供應金屬小罐個別由亦討論如下的分開組件支托 〇 經濟部智慧財產苟員工消費合作社印製 如更詳細圖解於圖8及9的,其中一飮料供應金屬小 罐支架22實施例包括飮料供應金屬小罐架42,連接於飮料 供應金屬小罐架42之垂直延伸的外部飮料供應金屬小罐引 導或構件44,連接於飮料供應金屬小罐架42之大體上垂直 延伸的內部飮料供應金屬小罐引導或構件46,及樞軸轉動 地連接於內部構件46之飮料供應金屬小罐鞏固構件48。在 此圖解實施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐架42包括各自用以接 收或支托飮料供應金屬小罐之飮料供應金屬小罐插座或槽 50a,5 0b,50c,及50d。同樣地,鞏固構件48包括各自維持 及鞏固支架5 6中的飮料供應金屬小罐之飮料供應金屬小罐 插座或槽52a,5 2b,52c,及52d。在圖解餘圖1,2,及4到9 的本發明實施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐框架或支架22支托 四個飮料供應金屬小罐24。應明白本發明的飮料配送器所 提供的飮料數目可變化,及飮料供應金屬小罐及飮料供應 金屬小罐插座的數目將依據製造商希望冰箱配送的飮料數 目而定。在圖解實施例中,金屬小罐鞏固構件48包括惟氣 體供應器28的一部份及一般圖解於圖8及9並更加詳細說 明如下之複數氣體供應器閥54a,54b,524,及54d。應明白其 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210x 297公釐) -36- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(幺 " 他氣體供應器及氣體供應器閥實施例將更加詳細說明如下 〇 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在此實施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐存取門4〇以下列方 式連接於鞏固構件4 8 : ( a )當飮料供應金屬小罐存取門 40打開時’鞏固構件48打開;及(b )當飮料供應金屬小 罐存取門40關閉時’鞏固構件48關閉。當鞏固構件48及 飮料供應金屬小罐存取門40打開時,如圖1,4, 5, 8,及9 所圖示的’使用者可移開用舊的或空的飮料供應金屬小罐 並將新的或塡滿的飮料供應金屬小罐插入到飮料供應金屬 小罐支架22。在此實施例中,藉由飮料供應金屬小罐存取 門40及鞏固構件48間的適當機械鏈節56(片斷圖解), 直鞏固構件48接裝附於飮料供應金屬小罐存取門4〇。鏈節 56包括將飮料供應金屬小罐存取門4〇樞軸轉動地連接(未 圖75 )到鞏固構件48之兩連接棒58a及58b。應明白可使 用任何適當機械或電機機構或無限制地包括電子開關、電 動機、或其他電子設備之鏈完成飮料供應金屬小罐存取門 40及鞏固構件48的同時致動。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如圖1,2, 4及5所圖解的,本發明的其中一實施例包 括具有將鞏固構件48鎖在適當位置及防止飮料供應金屬小 罐存取門40在關閉位置時被打開之垂直滑動的存取門鎖6〇 之飮料供應金屬小罐支架22。應明白本發明可具有任何用 以保持飮料供應金屬小罐存取門關閉及鎖上之適當的鎖設 備,及爲了美觀鎖可位於冰箱1 2內部上。本發明更考慮到 鎖亦或另外可將飲料供應金屬小罐支架所成關閉位置。亦 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -37- 200306280 A7 _ B7_ 五、發明説明(如 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 應明白可使用飮料請求器或其他控制設備開鎖、打開、或 提供存取飮料供應金屬小罐。更應明白可另外諸如藉由使 用者起動器或指示器所控制的螺線管加以電操作鎖。 在圖解實施例中,當鞏固構件48關閉時,金屬小罐插 座52a,52b,52c,及52d嚙合並安裝於飮料供應金屬小罐24 正上方以限制他們的移動。此外,當鞏固構件48關閉時, 氣體供應器閥54a,54b,524,及54d亦壓下飮料供應金屬小 罐24中的氣體入口閥(討論如下)以使C〇2氣體(或諸如 空氣等加壓氣體)如詳述如下地可流入並加壓飮料供應金 屬小罐24。應更加明白可利用適當的其他設備或方法如下 面討論地加壓飮料供應金屬小罐。例如,氣體供應器閥可 包括如下面討論的直接氣體注入器。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在一實施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐支架22及飮料供應 金屬小罐24包括確保使用適當飮料供應金屬小罐與飮料配 送器10連接之共同行動的配合構件(未圖示)。本發明考 慮到一配合構件可配置在每一飮料供應金屬小罐上,及每 一飮料供應金屬小罐之另一配合構件配置於飮料供應金屬 小罐支架22上,如在飮料供應金屬小罐架42中。配合構 件使飮料供應金屬小罐支架22可只接收預定飮料供應金屬 小罐24,藉以確保使用者只使用適當飮料供應金屬小罐在 本發明的飮料配送器中。在其中一舉例實施例中,金屬小 罐插座50a到50d及/或金屬小罐插座52a到52d具有預定 或預先界定的形狀(諸如不規則形狀)。在此種例子中, 飮料供應金屬小罐24的一或兩端具有使飮料供應金屬小罐 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) ~ ~ -38- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(全 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 24可裝入此種插座中之共同動作或配合的預定形狀。應明 白本發明考慮到適當轉接器或變換器,使非配合的飮料供 應金屬小罐可與金屬小罐插座相配合或不然可安裝於飮料 配送裝置,尤其是本發明的飮料供應金屬小罐支架。這些 實施例保護飮料配送器所使用的飮料供應完整性。應明白 共同動作的配合構件亦可限制自某些槽所配送的飮料種類 。此可被利用成只能自某些槽配送某些飮料。 亦應明白控制器使用感測器、開關、或防止不相容飮 料供應金屬小罐的操作之其他適當機構,可用於決定是否 適當的飮料供應金屬小罐被用於飮料供應金屬小罐支架中 〇 飮料供應容器 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 現在亦參照圖 10, 11A 到 11D,12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 17A,18, 19, 20,及21,飮料供應容器或金屬小罐24爲具有 有頂及底端之圓柱形牆或本體62、氣體入口閥64、及飮料 供應出口閥66之可加壓、圓柱形箱。飮料供應容器或金屬 小罐24可由任何適當材料種類構成,具有任何適用在一( 1 )磅/平方英吋(PSI)到一百(100) PSI的壓力範圍內較 好之安全固定氣體及流體的牆厚度。飮料供應金屬小罐24 的其中一較佳實施例由聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯(PET )構成, 具有大約38G Prsform的牆厚度、247.20的長度、及73 mm 的直徑,及用於支托24 〇z.的飮料供應量。 在本發明的其中一實施例中,用以塡滿飮料供應金屬 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公嫠1 ' " -39- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(女 (讀先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 小罐的技術可能與現今用以塡滿冷飮罐頭、瓶子、或容器 的技術大體上相同。尤其是,圓柱形牆62及金屬小罐的一 端可形成一整體,以壓入配合或不然裝附於圓柱.形牆62之 金屬小罐的另一端塡滿飮料供應,然後加蓋。 在本發明的另一實施例中,氣體入口閥64及飲料供應 出口閥66可用於飮料供應裝塡目的。飮料供應金屬小罐24 可藉由安排飮料供應通過這些閥的任一個塡滿飮料供應。 例如,氣體入口閥的部分或全部可充當雙目的設備。最初 目的係在裝瓶場所的生產及包裝程序中當作裝塡設備。第 二目的係用以幫助將C〇2或其他加壓氣體流入飮料供應金 屬小罐以加壓金屬小罐。如下述,C〇2氣體或加壓空氣被傳 導通過入口以提供壓力到飮料供應金屬小罐以飮料供應出 口閥6 6的希望壓力及流率幫助一致的飮料供應輸送。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在一實施例中,氣體入口閥64裝附於、連接於、或不 然適當地形成在飮料供應金屬小罐24的一面,及某一實施 例中的頂面。其中一氣體入口閥64實施例爲一般預先設置 成關閉以防止氣體流入或流出飮料供應金屬小罐24之彈簧 起動閥。當氣體入口閥64被壓下或致動時,氣體流經氣體 入口閥64到飮料供應金屬小罐24中。圖18,20,及21所圖 解的氣體入口閥64包括彈簧或偏置構件68及密封構件70 。如下面更進一步的說明,在此實施例中,關閉飮料供應 金屬小罐鞏固構件48使氣體入口閥64被壓下如圖20及21 所特別圖解一般。應明白如下面更進一步的說明,任何適 當氣體入口閥可利用於本發明的飮料供應金屬小罐中。亦 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X29*7公釐) -40- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(如 應明白氣體入口閥可以是可移開地連接於飮料供應金屬小 罐的本體。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在一實施例中,如圖19,2 0,及21所圖解的,飮料供應 出口閥66裝附於、連接於、或不然適當地形成在飮料供應 金屬小罐24的一面’若底面更好。其中一飮料供應出口閥 66實施例包括位於飮料供應金屬小罐的底牆或端72之密封 構件74,使得密封構件74傾斜或水平移開。在此實施例中 ,噴口 76由適當彈性按扣配件可移動地裝附於底牆72。噴 口 76爲具有相對的敞開端之圓柱形或圓錐形較佳。在此實 施例中,當加壓飮料供應金屬小罐24時,飮料供應出□閥 66在飮料供應金屬小罐24的本體內面上維持密封。在此實 施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐24塡滿飮料供應及足夠的c〇2 氣體量或其他加壓氣體或空氣量以提供足夠的內壓使飮料 供應出口閥66在裝運期間或使用前可維持此種密封。適合 飮料供應出口閥維持此種密封的壓力及溫度條件將隨飮料 供應金屬小罐的尺寸及形狀加以變化。在一較佳實施例中 ,飮料供應金屬小罐中所維持的壓力在裝運期間大約爲十 (1 0 ) P SI,及當被插入飮料供應金屬小罐支架中時大約爲 十五(1 5 ) P SI以維持通過飮料供應出口閥之_*致的飮料流 動。在此實施例中,當噴口 76如下述以水平或大體上水平 方式移開時,密封構件7 4未安裝,及飮料供應出口閥7 2 打開並使加壓飮料供應可流過噴口 76。應明白如下面更進 一步的說明,其他適當可致動的飮料供應出口閥可利用於 本發明的飮料供應金屬小罐。亦應明白飮料供應出口閥能 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -41 - 200306280 A7 ___B7 五、發明説明(全 夠可移動地裝附於飮料供應金屬小罐的本體。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在此飮料供應出口閥6 6實施例中,一或多個飮料供應 出口閥致動器7 8適當裝設於飮料供應架4 2底部或Hft連飮 料供應架42以與飮料供應出口閥共同動作。飮料供應出口 閥致動器7 8可包括任何適當機械或電機致動設備,如連接 於延伸活塞,梢或桿,或其他閥嚙合器或嚙合構件82之螺 線管80等。在圖解實施例中,當使用者起動飮料請求器36 時’控制器3 8 (討論如下)使適當飮料供應出口閥致動器 78嚙合及移開噴口 76 —段預定時間,然後如圖7, 11B,及 1 7所特別圖解並將討論如下的,使飮料供應自飮料供應金 屬小罐24流出。預定時間過去後,飮料供應出口閥致動器 7 8鬆開噴口 76,停止飮料供應自飮料供應金屬小罐24流 出。 流體引向器 經濟部智慧財產^員工消費合作社印製 如圖2所見,本發明的其中一飮料配送器實施例中, 包括諸如飮料配送器10的流體引向器34等流體引向器。 流體引向器34用於同時接收來自飮料供應金屬小罐24飲 料流,及來自水供應器26的碳酸水或非碳酸水。雖然流體 引向器34利用如塑料注射成型法由諸如食品等級塑膠材料 等適當塑膠或聚合物製成,但可由其他適當材料及其他適 當方法形成。流體引向器34包括界定及分開通道84之至 少一,及圖解於圖10, 11A,11B,12, 13, 14, 15及16的實施 例之複數牆92。流體引向器34中的分開通道84分開不同 ^紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) " -42- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(釦 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 的飮料供應以防止不同種類的飮料混合時的交叉污染。更 好地是,無論何時’當使用者操作配送裝置1 0時,只使用 流體引向器34中的一通道84。在操作中,飮料供應與碳酸 水或非碳酸水在流體引向器34的其中一通道84中混合, 及流體引向器34引導混合物到飲料容器隔間30的飮料容 器或收集器32中(見圖1,4, 5, 6,及7)。圖解於圖1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11A,11B,12, 13, 14, 15,及 16 的流體引向 器34包括四小室或通道84。在一實施例中,如特別圖解於 圖16的,每一通道84充當包括通道入口 86,孔頸88,及 通道出口 90之Venturi管或通道。在一實施例中,通道入 口 86區通常大於通道出口 90區。通道的尺寸足以使飮料 供應及水可足夠混合形成飮料。流體引向器34因此以預定 尺寸及預定形狀構成,使典型飮料供應可與水充分混合, 並可藉由適當調整飮料供應及水的壓力及流率幫助控制飮 料布里糖比例。應明白流體引向器可另外如圖解於圖28並 討論如下地包括複數分開或非一整體的小室、漏斗、通道 、或流體傳導線路。 經濟部智慧財產苟員工消費合作社印製 在一實施例中,採用流體引向器34主要可自冰箱移開 ,使使用者可淸洗流體引向器34。在本發明的一實施例中 ,如一般圖解於圖1,4, 5, 6,及7的,飮料配送器10包括 樞軸轉動地或可移動地連接於冷凍隔間門外部之流體引向 器存取門94。打開流體引向器存取門94,使用者可如圖解 於圖5般地移開流體引向器34。可由手或如家用洗碗機等 自動地淸洗流體引向器。流體引向器34透過使用一或多個 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -43- 200306280 A7 _B7___ 五、發明説明( (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 槽(未圖示)鞏固於冰箱內。另外,飮料配送器可包括一 或多個用以鞏固流體引向器及流體引向器存取門之鎖。流 體引向器包括諸如具有溝紋表面的邊緣之校準或配合特徵 ,用於使冰箱中的溝槽排成一列產生牢固的按扣安裝連接 。應明白流體引向器存取門可在冷凍隔間內部上。更應明 白包括流體引向器之飮料配送器亦可在冷藏門中。 水供應器 水供應器26提供產生飮料的碳酸水及非碳酸水。在一 實施例中,部分水供應器如圖2所圖解地位於冰箱12的下 部位。在一實施例中,如圖3所綱要性圖解的,水供應器 26 —般包括濾水器96、水泵98、雙向水閥100、水壓調節 器102、適當水儲存或持有箱104、碳酸飽充作用箱106、 冷轉換設備108、碳酸流體傳導水線路或管道110、及非碳 酸流體傳導或水線路或管道112。水供應器26連接於可飮 用水源,如住宅廚房可得到的習知冷水源較好。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在操作中,水通過濾水器96到水泵98。濾水器96最 好自水中去除氯及一般微粒以增加及產生一致的水味道, 此對配送飮料的一致性而言很重要。應明白可使用其他適 當的濾水器、過濾或淨化系統與本發明連接以提供一致的 飮料味道。水泵98可以是任何適當的水泵,如市面上可買 到的最好將水壓調整到大約九十五(95)磅PSI之115V AC 泵等。水泵98將水泵啷到雙向水閥100。雙向水閥1〇〇將 水導入持有箱104及碳酸飽充作用箱106。水壓調節器1〇2 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2丨0X297公釐) -44- 200306280 A7 B7 _ 五、發明説明(為 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 將持有箱104的水壓減到大約五十(50) PSI的可控制水壓 較好。水壓調節器可以是任何適當的調節器,如市面上可 買到的50 PSI調節器等。應明白水泵可藉由如圖24所圖解 並討論如後之適當的快速分離連接器連接於水線路。 持有箱104儲存足夠的非碳酸水供應較佳。冰箱12將 此儲備水供應維持相當低溫,大約華氏四十五(45)度或 更低較佳(但不可低於華氏三十八(38)度)。在此實施 例中,若使用者請求配送裝置只配送非碳酸水或若配送裝 置10需要大量非碳酸水量時,使用來自持有箱104的水供 應。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如圖3所圖解的,碳酸飽充作用箱106使用自氣體供 應器28所取得的C〇2氣體使水含碳酸。碳酸飽充作用箱 106可包括任何可經受氣體供應器28所提供的C〇2氣體壓 力及碳酸水之適當的箱或包裝。碳酸飽充作用箱106最好 包括習知安全閥(未圖示),其在碳酸飽充作用箱106的 內壓超過預定壓力時可將碳酸飽充作用箱106中所需的壓 力量。安全閥在碳酸飽充作用箱106的內壓低於或達到預 定壓力時關閉。碳酸飽充作用箱106亦最好包括防止碳酸 水流回到水源之習知回流防護器(未圖示)。 來自持有箱104的非碳酸水及來自碳酸飽充作用箱106 的碳酸水最好通過冷轉換設備108 (或另外經由冰箱儲備水 供應(未圖示)接收冰水,最好在分離的流體傳導線路或 管道中以華氏三十八(38)到四十五(45)度冷藏)。冷 轉換設備108減低水溫,使得最後飮料供應及碳酸水的混 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) 一 -45- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(七 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 合物(即飮料)維持相當高水準碳酸飽充作用以供最理想 的飮用享受。在一實施例中,冷轉換設備108爲包括一或 多個被指定通過習知冷卻設備(未圖示)的管子或線路( 未圖示)之習知設備。管子最好是由鋁或鋼構成。冷轉換 設備108可由任何適當尺寸或形狀構成,如八(8 )吋乘十 二(12 )吋乘二(2 )吋。 在一實施例中,如圖2, 10,11A,11B,12,13,及24A到 24C所圖解的,碳酸水供應線路11〇及非碳酸水供應線路 112每一個皆分開並至少部分裝設在流體引向器34之上並 在飮料供應金屬小罐22之下。在一實施例中,水供應器26 包括複數分離或個別碳酸水閥114及非碳酸水閥116。碳酸 水閥114連接於碳酸水供應線路110,非碳酸水閥116連接 於非碳酸水供應線路112。在另一實施例中,如圖10, 11A, 1 1 B,1 2及1 3所圖解的,適當水閥致動器11 8連接於或被裝 設毗連每一碳酸水閥114及每一非碳酸水閥116。在一實施 例中,水閥致動器11 8包括耦合於習知電致動器(未圖示 )之習知機械致動器(未圖示)。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在此實施例中,一碳酸水線路及有關聯的水閥及一非 碳酸水線路及有關聯的水閥與飮料供應金屬小罐支架所支 托的每一飮料供應金屬小罐連結。應明白,無論何時只有 碳酸水或只有非碳酸水可被分配到一或多個飮料供應金屬 小罐的指定槽,因爲此種容器被指定只各自生產碳酸飮料 或非碳酸飮料。 當使用者起動飮料請求器36時,控制器38發送信號 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -46- 200306280 A7 __ _B7 五、發明説明(七 給適當水閥致動器11 8以使與想要的飮料供應金屬小罐結 合之適當碳酸水閥114或適當非碳酸水閥u 6打開。水閥 致動器11 8保持閥打開一段預定時間,與如此處所說明的 飮料供應金屬小罐中的飮料供應出口閥同時打開較佳。此 段時間過去後,致動器118使或容許適當閥114或116關閉 。如上述,應明白本發明的飮料配送器可用於在使用者起 動飮料請求器時同時開始打開飮料供應出口閥及碳酸水閥 或非碳酸水閥,持續直到使用者鬆開或撤銷飮料配送器。 此實施例使使用者可決定所配送飲料的量,以取代預定或 固定量。 在圖解於圖14的另一實施例中,碳酸水線路11 〇連接 於單一多向碳酸水閥1 20,及非碳酸水線路π2連接於單一 多向非碳酸水閥122。當使用者起動飮料請求器36時,控 制器11 8使多向閥的其中之一打開並將水導向流體引向器 之複數通道84的其中之——段預定時間。應明白可另外利 用任何設備適當引導水及利用多向閥與此處所說明不包括 流體引向器的實施例連結。 水供應器的水配送器 本發明的一實施例包括至少一或最好是複數個用以配 送碳酸水及非碳酸水之水配送器。水配送器幫助及增進飮 料供應及水的混合過程,尤其是水·飲料供應混合物的一致 性及品質。 如圖解於圖10的,每一水配送器爲配置於碳酸水線路 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公麓Ί (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 經濟部智慧財產局g(工消費合作社印製 -47- 200306280 A7 B7200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (The storage access door can be connected to the bracket 22 or the freezing compartment door 14. In addition, as shown in Figure 25 and discussed below, the entire material supply metal canister bracket or frame (please read first Note on the back, please fill out this page again} 22a can be pivotally mounted on the door (or other parts of the refrigerator). The metal supply can support for small materials can also be configured as illustrated in Figure 36A to 36C The metal cans are individually supported by separate components that are also discussed below. Printed in more detail in Figures 8 and 9 by the Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Consumer Cooperatives. One of the metal supply cans. 22 Examples include metal supply. Small tank rack 42 connected to a vertically extending external material supply metal can guide or member 44 connected to the material supply metal small tank rack 42 and substantially vertically extending internal material supply metal can connected to the material supply metal small tank rack 42 Guide or member 46, and a small supply metal can reinforcing member 48 pivotally connected to the internal member 46. In this illustrated embodiment, the small supply metal The tank rack 42 includes metal supply can sockets or slots 50a, 50b, 50c, and 50d each for receiving or supporting the metal supply can. Similarly, the reinforcing member 48 includes a separate maintenance and reinforcement bracket 56. Metal supply cans for metal cans Metal supply cans or sockets 52a, 5 2b, 52c, and 52d. In the embodiment of the present invention illustrated in Figures 1, 2, and 4 to 9, the metal supply can frame Or the bracket 22 supports four small material supply metal cans 24. It should be understood that the number of materials provided by the material dispenser of the present invention may vary, and the number of small material supply metal cans and small material supply metal sockets will depend on the manufacturer's wishes The number of materials distributed by the refrigerator depends. In the illustrated embodiment, the metal small tank reinforcement member 48 includes a part of the gas supplier 28 and the general diagram is shown in Figs. 8 and 9 and the multiple gas supply valve 54a is described in more detail below. , 54b, 524, and 54d. It should be understood that the paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210x 297 mm) -36- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (幺 " other gas supplies and The gas supply valve embodiment will be described in more detail as follows (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) In this embodiment, the material supply metal canister access door 40 is connected to the consolidation member 4 8 in the following manner : (a) the 'consolidation member 48 is opened when the material supply metal canister access door 40 is opened; and (b) the' consolidation member 48 is closed when the material supply metal canister access door 40 is closed. When the reinforcement member 48 and the material are closed When the supply metal canister access door 40 is opened, as shown in Figs. 1, 4, 5, 8, and 9, the 'user can remove the supply metal canister with the old or empty refill and place the new or refill A full tin metal supply can is inserted into the tin metal supply holder 22. In this embodiment, the straight reinforcement member 48 is attached to the material supply metal canister access door 4 by an appropriate mechanical link 56 (fragment diagram) between the material supply canister access door 40 and the reinforcement member 48. 〇. The link 56 includes two connecting rods 58a and 58b for pivotally connecting (not shown in Fig. 75) the material supply metal canister access door 40 to the reinforcing member 48. It should be understood that the simultaneous actuation of the material supply metal canister access door 40 and the securing member 48 can be accomplished using any suitable mechanical or electrical mechanism or chain including electronic switches, motors, or other electronic equipment without limitation. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs as illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5. One embodiment of the present invention includes a metal canister access door having a locking mechanism 48 locked in place and preventing the supply of scrap material. 40. The vertically sliding access door lock 60, which is opened in the closed position, supplies the metal can holder 22. It should be understood that the present invention may have any suitable locking device to keep the metal supply can access door closed and locked, and the lock may be located on the inside of the refrigerator 12 for aesthetic reasons. The present invention further contemplates that the lock may or may also be used to hold the beverage supply metal can holder in a closed position. Also this paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -37- 200306280 A7 _ B7_ V. Description of the invention (eg (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) It should be understood that the materials can be used The requestor or other control device unlocks, opens, or provides access to the supply metal canister. It should also be understood that the lock can be electrically operated, such as by a solenoid controlled by a user's starter or indicator. In the illustrated embodiment In the middle, when the reinforcing member 48 is closed, the metal canister sockets 52a, 52b, 52c, and 52d are engaged and installed directly above the metal supply canister 24 to restrict their movement. In addition, when the reinforcement member 48 is closed, the gas supply Valves 54a, 54b, 524, and 54d also depress the gas inlet valve (discussed below) in the small metal supply tank 24 to allow CO2 gas (or pressurized gas such as air) to flow in as detailed below And pressurized feedstock metal canister 24. It should be further understood that pressurized feedstock metal canisters may be supplied using appropriate other equipment or methods as discussed below. For example, a gas supply valve may include The direct gas injectors discussed below. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In one embodiment, the metal supply can support 22 and metal supply can 24 include ensuring that the metal supply can and metal distribution are properly distributed. Cooperating mating members (not shown) connected by the device 10. The present invention considers that a mating member can be arranged on each of the small metal supply cans, and another mating member of each small metal supply can is configured on the small material. The supply metal can support 22 is, for example, in the material supply metal can frame 42. The matching component enables the material supply metal can support 22 to receive only the predetermined material supply metal can 24, thereby ensuring that the user uses only the appropriate material to supply the metal The small cans are in the crockery dispenser of the present invention. In one example embodiment, the metal small can sockets 50a to 50d and / or the metal small can sockets 52a to 52d have a predetermined or predefined shape (such as an irregular shape). In this example, one or both ends of the small metal supply can 24 has a small metal supply for the small material supply. National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ~ ~ -38- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (full (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 24 can be installed in this socket. Predetermined shape of action or fit. It should be understood that the present invention allows for suitable adapters or converters to enable non-coordinated metal supply tin cans to fit into metal metal sockets or otherwise be installed on the material distribution device, especially the present Invented metal supply can support for small cans. These embodiments protect the integrity of the material supply used by the material dispenser. It should be understood that cooperating mating members can also limit the type of material delivered from certain tanks. This can be used as Able to distribute certain materials from certain tanks. It should also be understood that the controller uses sensors, switches, or other appropriate mechanisms to prevent the operation of incompatible material supply metal cans. It can be used to determine whether an appropriate material supply metal can is used in the material supply metal can holder. 〇 Material supply container Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy Now referring to Figures 10, 11A to 11D, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17A, 18, 19, 20, and 21, the material supply container Or the small metal tank 24 is a pressurizable, cylindrical box having a cylindrical wall or body 62 with a top and a bottom end, a gas inlet valve 64, and a material supply outlet valve 66. The material supply container or metal canister 24 may be made of any suitable material type, with any safe and secure gas and fluid suitable for use in a pressure range from one (1) pound per square inch (PSI) to one hundred (100) PSI Wall thickness. One of the preferred embodiments of the small metal supply can 24 is made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), has a wall thickness of about 38G Prsform, a length of 247.20, and a diameter of 73 mm, and is used for support Supply of 24 oz. In one of the embodiments of the present invention, the size of the paper used for the supply of metal materials is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 male to 1 '" -39- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (female ( (Read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) The technology of small cans may be largely the same as the technology used today to fill cold cans, bottles, or containers. In particular, the cylindrical wall 62 and one end of a metal can It can be formed as a whole, press-fitted or otherwise attached to the small metal can of the cylindrical wall 62. The other end of the metal can is filled with material and then capped. In another embodiment of the present invention, the gas inlet valve 64 and Beverage supply outlet valve 66 may be used for food supply decoration. The food supply metal can 24 may be filled with food supply through any of these valves. For example, part or all of the gas inlet valve may serve as a dual purpose device The original purpose is to be used as a filling device in the production and packaging process of the bottling site. The second purpose is to help flow CO2 or other pressurized gas into the small material supply metal canister for refilling. Metal canisters. As described below, CO2 gas or pressurized air is conducted through the inlet to provide pressure to the material supply metal canisters to the material supply outlet valve 66. The desired pressure and flow rate of the metal can help consistent material supply delivery. Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperative. In one embodiment, the gas inlet valve 64 is attached to, connected to, or otherwise suitably formed on one side of the tin material supply metal can 24 and the top surface in one embodiment. One of the gas inlet valve 64 embodiments is a spring-actuated valve generally pre-set to close to prevent gas from flowing into or out of the small metal supply tank 24. When the gas inlet valve 64 is depressed or actuated, the gas flows through the gas inlet valve 64 into the material supply metal canister 24. The gas inlet valve 64 illustrated in Figs. 18, 20, and 21 includes a spring or biasing member 68 and a sealing member 70. As explained further below, in this embodiment, the closure The material supply metal canister strengthening member 48 causes the gas inlet valve 64 to be depressed as illustrated particularly in Figures 20 and 21. It should be understood that any suitable gas, as described further below, The port valve can be used in the small metal supply tank of the invention. The paper size is also applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X29 * 7 mm) -40- 200306280 A7 B7 5. Description of the invention (if the gas should be understood The inlet valve can be removably connected to the body of the small metal supply tank. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) Printed in one embodiment by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, as shown in Figure 19 , 20, and 21, the material supply outlet valve 66 is attached to, connected to, or otherwise properly formed on one side of the material supply metal can 24 if the bottom surface is better. One of the material supply outlet valves 66 is implemented Examples include a sealing member 74 located on the bottom wall or end 72 of a small metal supply can, such that the sealing member 74 is tilted or moved horizontally. In this embodiment, the spout 76 is movably attached to the bottom wall 72 by a suitable elastic snap fitting. The spout 76 is preferably cylindrical or conical with relatively open ends. In this embodiment, when the material supply metal can 24 is pressurized, the material supply outlet valve 66 maintains a seal on the inner surface of the material supply metal can 24. In this embodiment, the small material supply metal tank 24 is filled with the material supply and sufficient amount of CO2 gas or other pressurized gas or air to provide sufficient internal pressure to enable the material supply outlet valve 66 during shipment or before use. This seal can be maintained. The pressure and temperature conditions suitable for the material supply outlet valve to maintain such a seal will vary with the size and shape of the metal material supply can. In a preferred embodiment, the pressure maintained in the material supply metal can is approximately ten (1 0) P SI during shipment, and when inserted into the material supply metal can support is approximately fifteen (1 5 ) P SI to maintain the flow of material through the material supply outlet valve. In this embodiment, when the nozzle 76 is removed in a horizontal or substantially horizontal manner as described below, the sealing member 74 is not installed, and the material supply outlet valve 72 is opened to allow the pressurized material supply to flow through the nozzle 76. It should be understood that, as explained further below, other suitably actuated dump supply outlet valves may be utilized in the dump supply metal canisters of the present invention. It should also be understood that the material supply outlet valve can be applied to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) at this paper size -41-200306280 A7 ___B7 V. Description of the invention (all can be removably attached to a small metal supply can (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) In this embodiment of the material supply outlet valve 6 one or more material supply outlet valve actuators 7 8 are appropriately installed on the material supply rack 4 2 The bottom or Hft is connected to the material supply rack 42 for cooperation with the material supply outlet valve. The material supply outlet valve actuator 78 may include any suitable mechanical or motor-actuated device, such as connected to an extension piston, tip or rod, or other valve Engager or solenoid 80, etc. of the engaging member 82. In the illustrated embodiment, when the user activates the material requester 36, the 'controller 3 8 (discussed below) engages and moves the appropriate material supply outlet valve actuator 78 Open the spout 76 for a predetermined period of time, and then, as illustrated in Figures 7, 11B, and 17, and will discuss the following, the material supply will flow out of the small metal supply tank 24. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the material supply The port valve actuator 7 8 releases the nozzle 76 and stops the material supply from flowing out of the small metal supply tank 24. The fluid director is the intellectual property of the Ministry of Economics ^ Printed by the Consumer Consumption Cooperative, as shown in Figure 2, one of the materials distribution of the invention In the embodiment of the device, a fluid director such as a fluid director 34 of the material dispenser 10 is included. The fluid director 34 is used to simultaneously receive a beverage stream from the material supply metal can 24 and a carbonic acid from the water supplier 26 Water or non-carbonated water. Although the fluid director 34 is made of a suitable plastic or polymer such as a food-grade plastic material using, for example, a plastic injection molding method, it may be formed of other appropriate materials and other appropriate methods. The fluid director 34 includes Defining and separating at least one of the channels 84, and a plurality of walls 92 of the embodiment illustrated in Figures 10, 11A, 11B, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. The separating channels 84 in the fluid director 34 separate different papers. The dimensions are applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) " -42- 200306280 A7 B7 V. The description of the invention (deduction (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) In order to prevent cross-contamination when mixing different types of concrete, it is better to use only one channel 84 in the fluid guide 34 whenever the user operates the distribution device 10. In operation, the material supply and the Carbonated or non-carbonated water is mixed in one of the channels 84 of the fluid director 34, and the fluid director 34 directs the mixture into the container or collector 32 of the beverage container compartment 30 (see Figs. 1, 4, 5 , 6, and 7). The fluid director 34 illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11A, 11B, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 includes four cells or Channel 84. In one embodiment, as particularly illustrated in FIG. 16, each channel 84 acts as a Venturi tube or channel including a channel inlet 86, an orifice neck 88, and a channel outlet 90. In one embodiment, zone 86 of the channel entrance is generally larger than zone 90 of the channel exit. The size of the channels is sufficient for the concrete supply and the water to mix sufficiently to form the concrete. The fluid director 34 is thus formed in a predetermined size and a predetermined shape, so that a typical feed supply can be fully mixed with water, and can help control the brie sugar ratio by properly adjusting the feed supply and the pressure and flow rate of the water. It should be understood that the fluid director may additionally be illustrated in FIG. 28 and discussed below as including a plurality of separate or non-integral cells, funnels, channels, or fluid conducting circuits. Printed by the Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Consumer Cooperative. In one embodiment, the fluid director 34 can be removed from the refrigerator, so that the user can wash the fluid director 34. In one embodiment of the present invention, as generally illustrated in Figures 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7, the material dispenser 10 includes a fluid guide that is pivotally or movably connected to the outside of the freezer compartment door.器 Access 门 94。 Access door 94. Opening the fluid director access door 94, the user can remove the fluid director 34 as shown in FIG. The fluid director can be washed by hand or automatically, such as a domestic dishwasher. The fluid director 34 applies one or more of this paper size to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -43- 200306280 A7 _B7___ V. Description of the invention ((Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this (Page) A slot (not shown) is secured in the refrigerator. In addition, the material dispenser may include one or more locks to secure the fluid director and the access door of the fluid director. The fluid director includes, for example, a groove having a groove. The alignment or mating features of the edges of the textured surface are used to line the grooves in the refrigerator to create a secure snap-in connection. It should be understood that the fluid director access door can be on the interior of the freezer compartment. It should also be understood to include The liquid distributor of the fluid guide can also be in the refrigerated door. The water supplier 26 The water supplier 26 provides carbonated and non-carbonated water that generates the material. In one embodiment, part of the water supplier is located as illustrated in Figure 2 The lower part of the refrigerator 12. In one embodiment, as schematically illustrated in FIG. 3, the water supply 26 generally includes a water filter 96, a water pump 98, a two-way water valve 100, a water pressure regulator 102, and appropriate water storage. Or hold box 1 04. Carbonic acid saturation tank 106, cold conversion equipment 108, carbonated fluid conducting water circuit or pipe 110, and non-carbonated fluid conducting or water circuit or pipe 112. The water supply 26 is connected to an available water source, such as a residential kitchen. The obtained cold water source is better. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs in operation, water passes through the water filter 96 to the pump 98. The water filter 96 is best to remove chlorine and general particles from the water to increase and produce Consistent water taste is important to the consistency of the distribution material. It should be understood that other suitable water filters, filtration or purification systems can be used in connection with the present invention to provide a consistent taste of the water. The pump 98 may be any suitable Water pumps, such as 115V AC pumps on the market that best adjust the water pressure to approximately ninety-five (95) pounds PSI. The water pump 98 pumps the water to the two-way water valve 100. The two-way water valve 100 removes water Introduce holding box 104 and carbonic acid filling box 106. Water pressure regulator 102. This paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2 丨 0X297 mm) -44- 200306280 A7 B7 _ V. Description of the invention (For (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page.) It is better to reduce the water pressure in the holding box 104 to about fifty (50) PSI. The water pressure regulator can be any suitable regulator, Such as commercially available 50 PSI regulators, etc. It should be understood that the pump can be connected to the water line by a suitable quick disconnect connector as illustrated in Figure 24 and discussed later. The holding box 104 stores sufficient non-carbonated water The supply is better. The refrigerator 12 maintains this reserve water supply at a relatively low temperature, preferably about forty-five (45) degrees or lower (but not lower than thirty-eight (38) degrees). In this embodiment, If the user requests the distribution device to distribute only non-carbonated water or if the distribution device 10 requires a large amount of non-carbonated water, the water supply from the holding box 104 is used. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs As illustrated in FIG. 3, the carbon dioxide filling box 106 uses carbon dioxide obtained from the gas supplier 28 to make the water carbonic acid. The carbonation tank 106 may include any suitable box or packaging that can withstand the CO2 gas pressure and carbonated water provided by the gas supplier 28. The carbonic acid saturation tank 106 preferably includes a conventional safety valve (not shown), which can pressurize the carbonic acid saturation tank 106 when the internal pressure of the carbonic acid saturation tank 106 exceeds a predetermined pressure. The safety valve is closed when the internal pressure of the carbonic acid saturation tank 106 is lower than or reaches a predetermined pressure. The carbonic acid saturation tank 106 also preferably includes a conventional backflow preventer (not shown) that prevents carbonated water from flowing back to the water source. The non-carbonated water from the holding box 104 and the carbonated water from the carbonic acid saturation tank 106 preferably receive ice water through the cold conversion device 108 (or additionally via the refrigerator reserve water supply (not shown), preferably in the separated fluid Refrigerate conductive lines or pipes at thirty-eight (38) to forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit). The cold conversion device 108 lowers the water temperature, so that the final paper supply and carbonated water mixed paper size are applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) Ⅰ-45- 200306280 A7 B7 5. Description of the invention (VII (please first Read the notes on the back and fill in this page again.) The compound (ie, the material) maintains a high level of carbonic acid saturation for optimal use. In one embodiment, the cold conversion device 108 includes one or more substrates. A conventional device designated by a tube or line (not shown) of a conventional cooling device (not shown). The tube is preferably constructed of aluminum or steel. The cold conversion device 108 may be constructed of any suitable size or shape, such as eight ( 8) inches by twelve (12) inches by two (2) inches. In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 2, 10, 11A, 11B, 12, 13, and 24A to 24C, the carbonated water supply line 11 〇 and the non-carbonated water supply line 112 are each separated and at least partially installed above the fluid guide 34 and below the small metal supply tank 22. In one embodiment, the water supply 26 includes a plurality of separate or Individual carbonated water valve 114 and non-carbonated water Valve 116. The carbonated water valve 114 is connected to the carbonated water supply line 110, and the non-carbonated water valve 116 is connected to the non-carbonated water supply line 112. In another embodiment, as shown in Figs. 10, 11A, 1 1 B, 1 2 and 1 As illustrated in Figure 3, a suitable water valve actuator 118 is connected to or is provided adjacent to each carbonated water valve 114 and each non-carbonated water valve 116. In one embodiment, the water valve actuator 118 includes a coupling In the conventional mechanical actuator (not shown) of the conventional electric actuator (not shown). Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In this embodiment, a carbonated water line and associated water The valve and a non-carbonated water line and associated water valve are connected to each small metal supply tank supported by the small metal supply tank support. It should be understood that whenever only carbonated water or only non-carbonated water can be distributed to One or more of the specified tanks of metal cans are supplied, because this type of container is designated to produce only carbonated or non-carbonated materials. When the user activates the material requester 36, the controller 38 sends a signal. Standard (CNS) A4 Specification (2 10X297 mm) -46- 200306280 A7 __ _B7 V. Description of the invention (7. Appropriate carbonated water valve 114 or appropriate non-carbonated water valve combined with the desired tin supply metal canister 118 u 6 opens. The water valve actuator 11 8 keeps the valve open for a predetermined period of time, and opens the material supply outlet valve in the small material supply metal canister as explained here. After this period of time has passed, the actuator 118 causes Or allow the appropriate valve 114 or 116 to close. As mentioned above, it should be understood that the material dispenser of the present invention can be used to start opening the material supply outlet valve and carbonated or non-carbonated water valve at the same time when the user starts the material requester, and continue to use until The person releases or withdraws the material dispenser. This embodiment allows the user to decide the amount of beverage to be dispensed in place of a predetermined or fixed amount. In another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 14, the carbonated water line 110 is connected to a single multidirectional carbonated water valve 120, and the non-carbonated water line π2 is connected to a single multidirectional non-carbonated water valve 122. When the user activates the material requester 36, the controller 118 opens one of the multi-directional valves and directs water to one of the plurality of channels 84 of the fluid director for a predetermined time. It should be understood that any equipment may be used to properly direct the water and the use of multi-directional valves in connection with embodiments described herein that do not include a fluid director. Water dispenser for water supply An embodiment of the invention includes at least one or preferably a plurality of water dispensers for dispensing carbonated and non-carbonated water. The water dispenser helps and enhances the supply of food and water, especially the consistency and quality of the water / beverage supply mixture. As shown in Figure 10, each water dispenser is configured on a carbonated water line. The paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 gongluo (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureaug (printed by Industrial and Consumer Cooperatives-47- 200306280 A7 B7
五、發明説明(A 110及非碳酸水線路112間或連接於他們之水管或水環124 形式。在一包括流體引向器的實施例中,如圖1〇,11A, (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 11 B,1 2,及1 3所一般圖解的(皆圖解位於每一通道之上的 水環中之其中一個),水環1 24位於流體引向器34的每一 通道入口 86正上方。依據使用者的請求(使用飲料請求器 )及配送的飮料種類,不是非碳酸水閥11 6就是碳酸水閥 114將被打開’使非碳酸水或碳酸水流入適當水環1 2 4中。 在具有流體引向器的實施例中,水環124將水導入流體引 向器34的適當通道84中。在一實施例中,水環124爲界 定一中央孔125之大體圓柱管形構件(聚氯乙烯(PVC)製 較佳)。在具有流體引向器的實施例中,如圖11B及13所 圖解的,來自適當飮料供應金屬小罐的飮料供應經由孔1 2 5 被導入流體引向器34的通道84中。在無流體引向器的實 施例中,如圖29所見,來自適當飮料供應金屬小罐24的 飮料供應經由孔1 25被直接導入飮料容器中。 經濟部智慧財產苟員工消費合作社印製 在圖11 B及13的實施例中,水環1 24沿其底或內周圍 包括複數極小的開口或口 1 27。口最好與水環所界定的水平 面成七十(70 )度角地位於水環1 24中央的內直徑上較佳 。當水自水線路110或112流入水環時,水被引導通過口 1 27,形成相當均等分配的圓形水噴霧。此圓形噴霧完全圍 繞著流過中央孔125的飮料供應流。在一實施例中,飲料 供應流大體上爲包括圓柱形流牆之圓柱形。來自水環的水 流噴霧在沿飮料供應流牆周圍的複數位置敲擊並與此流牆 互相作用或滲透。在此實施例中,具有複數此種大約統一 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -48- 200306280 A7 _B7 五、發明説明(k 間隔於飮料供應的整個流牆周圍之位置。在另一實施例中 ’具有至少四個以大約九十(90)度角彼此分離之此種位 置以提供足夠的滲透及混合。應明白根據本發明可利用其 他位置或排列。 在另一實施例中,如下面有關圖29的討論,水環124a 包括用以將碳酸水或非碳酸水導入飮料供應流中之複數水 注入器125a。水注入器125a決定沿將接收水流或水注入之 飲料供應流牆的大約位置。水注入器125a亦決定或控制水 將流出水環1 24a之角度。特定水壓、金屬小罐壓力、水環 及水注入器的形狀及尺寸及水注入器的角度取向都會影響 水-飮料供應混合過程。 如圖11 A及11 B所特別圖解的,飮料供應金屬小罐24 的飮料供應出口閥66位於水環1 24的中央孔之上,以經由 水環124中的中央孔125將飮料供應導入通道84。在圖解 於圖29的另一實施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐位於水環124 的分支(見圖29 )。當飮料供應出口閥致動器78嚙合飮料 供應出口閥6 6時’飮料供應被引導通過水環的中央孔(如 圖29的假設圖解)。 在另一實施例中,碳酸水線路及閥連接於單一水配送 器(未圖示)。水配送器包括形成每一碳酸水閥的分開區 段之內牆。非碳酸水線路及閥亦連接於單一水配送器(未 圖示)。此水配送器包括形成每一非碳酸水閥的分開區段 之內牆。在另一實施例中,複數水環(未圖示)被連接或 接合’形成以彷彿水環是分開的方式分配水之單一構件。 n .^ϋ n - n. ! m __ —ϋ I (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 訂 經濟部智慈財產局員工消費合作社印製V. Description of the invention (A 110 and non-carbonated water line 112 or a water pipe or water ring 124 connected to them. In an embodiment including a fluid director, as shown in Figure 10, 11A, (please read the back first Please note this page to fill in this page) 11 B, 1 2 and 13 general diagrams (all one of the water rings located above each channel), water ring 1 24 is located in the fluid director 34 Directly above the entrance 86 of each channel. Depending on the user's request (using a beverage requester) and the type of food that is distributed, either the non-carbonated water valve 116 or the carbonated water valve 114 will be opened to allow non-carbonated or carbonated water to flow into Water ring 1 2 4. In the embodiment with the fluid director, the water ring 124 directs water into the appropriate channel 84 of the fluid director 34. In one embodiment, the water ring 124 defines a central hole 125 A generally cylindrical tubular member (made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is preferred). In an embodiment with a fluid director, as illustrated in Figs. 1 2 5 is introduced into the channel 84 of the fluid director 34. In In the embodiment of the fluid director, as seen in FIG. 29, the supply of the material from the appropriate material supply metal can 24 is directly introduced into the material container via the hole 125. The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property, Employee Consumer Cooperative, printed in Figure 11B And 13 embodiments, the water ring 1 24 includes a plurality of extremely small openings or mouths 1 27 along its bottom or inner circumference. The mouth is preferably located at the water ring 1 24 at an angle of seventy (70) degrees from the horizontal plane defined by the water ring. The inner diameter of the center is better. When water flows from the water line 110 or 112 into the water ring, the water is guided through the ports 1 27 to form a fairly evenly distributed circular water spray. This circular spray completely surrounds the central hole. Feed supply stream of 125. In one embodiment, the beverage supply stream is generally cylindrical including a cylindrical flow wall. A spray of water from a water ring strikes at a plurality of locations along the feed supply wall and hits the flow wall. Interaction or permeation. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of such approximately uniform paper sizes that apply Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X 297 mm) -48- 200306280 A7 _B7 V. Description of the invention (k interval Locations around the entire flow wall of the concrete supply. In another embodiment, there are at least four such locations separated from each other at an angle of about ninety (90) degrees to provide sufficient penetration and mixing. It should be understood that according to the present invention, Other locations or arrangements are used. In another embodiment, as discussed below with respect to FIG. 29, the water ring 124a includes a plurality of water injectors 125a for introducing carbonated or non-carbonated water into the feed stream. Water injector 125a Decide the approximate location along the beverage supply flow wall that will receive the water flow or water injection. The water injector 125a also determines or controls the angle at which water will flow out of the water ring 124a. The specific water pressure, the pressure of the small metal tank, the shape and size of the water ring and water injector, and the angular orientation of the water injector all affect the water-feed supply mixing process. As particularly illustrated in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the material supply outlet valve 66 of the material supply metal can 24 is located above the central hole of the water ring 1 24 to direct the material supply into the channel through the central hole 125 in the water ring 124. 84. In another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 29, the small metal supply canister is located at a branch of the water ring 124 (see FIG. 29). When the material supply outlet valve actuator 78 engages the material supply outlet valve 66, the material supply is guided through the central hole of the water ring (as shown in the hypothetical illustration of FIG. 29). In another embodiment, the carbonated water line and valve are connected to a single water dispenser (not shown). The water dispenser includes an inner wall forming a separate section for each carbonated water valve. Non-carbonated water lines and valves are also connected to a single water dispenser (not shown). This water dispenser includes an inner wall forming a separate section of each non-carbonated water valve. In another embodiment, a plurality of water rings (not shown) are connected or joined 'to form a single member that distributes water as if the water rings were separate. n. ^ ϋ n-n.! m __ —ϋ I (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page} Order Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs
-49- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(^5 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在另一實施例中,水分配器包括連接於閥之相對水注入器 ’此閥以適當方向引導碳酸水或非碳酸水以與來自飮料供 應金屬小罐的飮料供應混合。 應明白本發明的水分配器或水管不一定是圓形、圓柱 形、或大體圓柱形。本發明的水管可以是任何適當形狀。 例如,水管124c可不必是如圖解於11C般完全圓形。水管 124d亦可,例如,如圖11D般爲半圓形。水管最好是不包 括轉動時易引起水管中的渦流及水的不均等配送之形狀。 氣體供應器 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在一飮料配送器實施例中,氣體供應器幫助來自飮料 供應金屬小罐的飮料供應穩定及一致的配送。當配送發生 時,氣體供應器確保飮料供應金屬罐外的飮料供應流率大 體上不會改變,即使飮料供應金屬小罐中的飮料供應量穩 定地減少。氣體供應器施加壓力到由調整所需壓力以產生 此穩定飮料供應流率的一或多個調節器所控制之飮料供應 金屬小罐的內部。控制流率使本發明的飮料配送器可控制 飮料供應及碳酸水或非碳酸水之布里糖或比例。 一飮料配送器10的氣體供應器28實施例包括一或多 個,及最好是內含C〇2氣體的複數氣體供應金屬小罐126, 如一般圖解於圖2, 3, 22,及23的。在一實施例中,氣體供 應金屬小罐126爲圓柱形,但氣體供應金屬小罐可以是任 何適當的形狀。氣體供應金屬小罐可以由任何具有適合儲 存大約壓力範圍在八百(800)到一千(1000 ) PSI的氣體 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -50- 200306280 A7 _____ B7 _ 五、發明説明(焱 之牆厚度的適當材料構成。氣體供應金屬小罐最好包括用 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 以使c〇2氣體自氣體供應金屬小罐釋放之適當氣體金屬小 罐閥(未圖示)。 在一實施例中,氣體供應金屬小罐126容納一百(100 )grams或更少,及最好是七十八(78 ) grams或更少的 CCh氣體。某些裝蓮規定容許每一容納七十八(78) grams 或更少的C〇2之複數C〇2供應金屬小罐可裝運在同一盒體 或包裝中。因此’在此實施例中,幾個c〇2氣體供應金屬 小罐可用單一包裝裝運給使用者。應明白氣體供應金屬小 罐的尺寸 '形狀 '及材料可變化以配合各種裝運規定及製 造及分配方法。 經濟部智慧財產苟員工消費合作社印製 在圖解於圖22的本發明實施例中,氣體供應器包括最 好裝附於或裝設在安全可鎖上、孩童無法觸及的位置內部 並用於支托氣體供應金屬小罐126之氣體供應金屬小罐支 架或框架128。每一氣體供應金屬小罐126包括亦圖解於圖 3、用以幫助自氣體供應金屬小罐釋放c〇2氣體之氣體金屬 小罐閥130。氣體供應器28包括連接於氣體供應金屬小罐 支架或框架128並用於引導氣體到氣體壓力調節器134及 雙向氣體閥136之氣體歧管132。氣體歧管132可以是任何 適當的箱子或儲存器,最好容納最大壓力爲一千(1000 ) PSI及最好至少八百(800 ) PSI的C〇2氣體。當氣體供應金 屬小罐連接於氣體歧管時,氣體歧管使每一氣體供應金屬 小罐所提供的加壓氣體均等或大體上均等並提供單一氣體 流。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X;297公釐) -51 - 200306280 A7 _ B7 五、發明説明(4b (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在圖解於圖22的實施例中,氣體歧管132包括複數氣 體歧管閥138。每一氣體供應金屬小罐126皆用於以任何如 螺紋連接等適當方法連接氣體歧管閥138的其中之一。氣 體歧管132用於提供足夠的二氧化碳氣體量給碳酸飽充作 用箱106。在此實施例中,C〇2氣體經由提供一致必要的 C〇2氣體供應之彈性辨管(未圖示)轉移到碳酸飽充作用箱 106及飮料供應金屬小罐24。連接於氣體供應金屬小罐之 氣體歧管132最好爲提供一致低壓流到飮料供應金屬小罐 之習知安全轉移閥。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在圖解於圖23的另一實施例中,氣體供應金屬小罐接 合件140用於接合、黏結、或連接複數氣體供應金屬小罐 126。氣體供應金屬小罐接合件140可包括用於按扣安裝在 複數氣體供應基金屬小罐上之以塑膠或聚合物爲基座的樣 板。應明白氣體供應金屬小罐接合件140可另外包括任何 適當接合或連接兩或多個氣體供應金屬小罐126之裝置。 氣體供應金屬小罐接合件140維持每一氣體供應金屬小罐 間的預定距離,並亦使使用者可方便地設置複數氣體供應 金屬小罐126成單一單元。在圖解於圖23的實施例中,連 接的氣體供應金屬小罐126以滑動的、開槽的、或按扣機 構連接於歧管。 在一步驟中,藉由插入一包連接的氣體供應金屬小罐 126到氣體供應金屬小罐支架128中,使用者打開鎖有氣體 供應金屬小罐閥130a及氣體歧管閥138a。在此包連接於歧 管132a之後,氣體自氣體供應金屬小罐126流入氣體歧管 ^紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) " ""~" -52- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(4 132a。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在一實施例中,氣體壓力調節器134爲用以減低C〇2 氣體壓力到大約十(10)及八(8 ) PSI壓力範圍間的水準 之習知調節器。雙向氣體閥136連接於氣體線路142a及 142b。氣體線路142a傳導氣體到飮料供應金屬小罐24,及 氣體線路142b傳導氣體到水供應器26。 回頭參照圖8及9,氣體線路142a連接於氣體導管144 。在此實施例中,氣體導管144連接於一或多個,及最好 是複數氣體進給線路146a到146d。每一氣體進給線路連接 於延伸通過飮料供應金屬小罐鞏固構件48之管狀氣體注入 器148a到148d的其中之一。當飮料供應金屬小罐鞏固構件 48關閉時,氣體注入器148a到148d嚙合飮料供應金屬小 罐24並經由金屬小罐的氣體入口閥傳導氣體到飮料供應金 屬小罐。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在圖解於圖20及21的另一實施例中,氣體供應器閥 54包括用於嚙合飮料供應金屬小罐以防止氣體漏出之管狀 引導構件151,及氣體供應器閥54a到54d被遮蓋於這些引 導構件內並連接於氣體進給線路146a到146d。此實施例中 的每一氣體供應閥包括密封構件150及彈簧152。 爲了使飮料供應金屬小罐鞏固構件48可開關,氣體進 給線路146a,146b,146c,及146d最好是任何適當的彈性傳 導線路,如橡膠、聚合物或盤繞鋁連接器或軟管等。另外 ,氣體線路142a及氣體導管146a到146d間的連接可以是 任何適當可旋轉或可移動的連接。亦應明白飮料供應金屬 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -53- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(女 小罐支架另外可構造成氣體進給線路是固定不動的且定位 飮料供應金屬小罐以嚙合進給路線。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 如圖22及23所圖解的’氣體供應器28的氣體供應金 屬小罐1 26以任何適當方式塡滿氣體。在一實施例中,氣 體供應金屬小罐126藉由引導氣體通過氣體金屬小罐閥130 塡滿氣體。在另一實施例中,爲了氣體裝塡目的將閥構造 於氣體供應金屬小罐的牆內。此閥可以是爲重新裝塡用光 的氣體供應金屬小罐只使用一次的或可以是重複使用的。 應明白取代自氣體供應金屬小罐取得氣體加壓飮料供應金 屬小罐24,空氣或氣體壓縮器或產生器(未圖示)可連接 於氣體線路142a以提供加壓空氣或氣體加壓飮料供應金屬 小罐24。 如上述,氣體線路142b連接於碳酸保充作用箱106, 導入C〇2氣體以產生碳酸水。如上述,C〇2氣體及非碳酸 水以習知方法互相作用產生碳酸水。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在圖解於圖24A,24B,24C,及24D的另一實施例中,氣 體供應器28a包括直接裝設於氣體線路142a並定位毗連飮 料供應金屬小罐支架22之氣體供應金屬小罐126。氣體供 應金屬小罐126連接於氣體壓力調節器134、氣體歧管132 、及雙向氣體閥136。雙向氣體閥136連接於氣體線路142a 及氣體線路142b。如上述,氣體線路142a引導C〇2氣體到 氣體導管144 (見圖9及24A)、氣體進給線路146a,146b, 146c,及146d、及最後到飮料供應金屬小罐24。如上述, 氣體線路142b引導氣體到產生碳酸水的碳酸保充作用箱 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210X297公釐) -54- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(分 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 106。在此實施例中,使用者可藉由打開飮料供應金屬小罐 存取門40 (見圖1,4,及5)存取氣體供應金屬小罐126。應 明白可利用其他適當機構使使用者可存取氣體供應金屬小 罐。 自圖24A,24B,24C,及24D更應明白自行進通過濾水器 96及水泵98之水源供應水到如上述的碳酸保充作用箱106 。碳酸保充作用箱106混合水及C〇2氣體以形成碳酸水, 經由碳酸水流體傳導線路110供應到水配送器。亦應明白 水源經由非碳酸水流體傳導線路112提供非碳酸水到如上 述的水配送器。 如圖24B,24C,及24D所圖解的,在一本發明的較佳實 施例中,水泵98以習知快速分開連接99a及99b連接於系 統。這些連接幫助水供應器的總成及任何水泵的維修或更 換。更應明白快速分開連接亦可以利用於率水器或一或多 個飮料配送器的其他組件。 經濟部智慧財產苟g(工消費合作社印製 在另一實施例中,氣體供應金屬小罐(未圖示)直接 連接於每一飮料供應金屬小罐。氣體供應金屬小罐可用任 何適當方式連接於飮料供應金屬小罐,如壓入安裝、可螺 旋嚙合、或適當連接等。此外,連接可包含構造於飮料供 應金屬小罐及氣體供應金屬小罐內之適當閥。在此實施例 中,分開的氣體供應可用於產生碳酸水。此氣體供應可直 接連接於碳酸保充作用箱。 閥及閥致動器 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -55- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(仓 """"' (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 如圖解於圖11A及如上述’—配送裝置1〇實施例包括 包括飮料供應出口閥66、碳酸水閥114、及非碳酸水閥116 之複數閥及閥致動器。在一實施例中,每一閥皆藉由閥致 動器起動。在一實施例中,飮料供應出口閥致動器78用於 起動飮料供應出口閥66,及水閥致動器118用於起動碳酸 水閥114及非碳酸水閥Π6。 在一貫施例中’飮料供應出口閥致動器7 8包括自用於 嚙合噴口 76以如上述及圖11B及17所圖解的,使密封構 件7 4不安裝之螺線管延伸的延伸桿8 2。當噴口 7 6以致動 器78嚙合時,加壓的飮料供應經由飮料供應金屬小罐24 的飮料供應出口閥66釋放並被引導通過水環124中的中央 孔125到流體引向器34的適當通道84 (在具有流體引向器 的實施例中)。同時,起動適當的致動器丨丨8以使碳酸水 閥114或非碳酸水閥11 6打開。如上述及圖丨丨b及1 3所特 別圖解的’碳酸水或非碳酸水被導入流體引向器34的同一 通道84中(在具有流體引向器的實施例中)。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 飮料供應出口閥及飮料供應出口閥致動器共同動作以 使適當飲料供應量被配送。應明白飮料供應出口閥及飮料 供應出□閥致動器的其他實施例可利用在根據本發明的飮 料配送器。一此種其他實施例圖解於圖37A到37F並討論 如下。 控制器 一本發明實施例包括如圖解於圖3之包含電腦及電子 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNs ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -56- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 組件及連接的控制器38。電腦包括至少一處理器156及一 或多個記憶體設備158。最好是,控制器38被遮蓋於冰箱 12內,但應明白其可位於冰箱12外面。在此例中,最好使 用電子通訊線路或有線通訊幫助控制器38、致動器、及其 他遮蓋於冰箱1 2內的組件間之通訊。另外,可利用無線通 訊。 在一實施例中,記憶體設備158用於儲存資料及至少 一致動器程式。致動器程式提供處理器156操作控制閥致 動器的指令。致動器程式使處理器可同步化控制反應輸入 的閥之開關的致動器操作。例如,輸入可能是個當使用者 起動或按下飮料請求器36的其中之一所產生的信號。致動 器程式亦提供處理器控制各種閥保持打開的持續時間之指 令。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 應明白本發明的配送裝置可用於接收及儲存與預定飮 料供應或飮料結合的資料。處理器156可使用此資料連同 致動程式根據預定規格產生飮料。例如,某些飮料需要不 同的飮料供應及非碳酸水百分比,某些飮料需要不同的飮 料供應及碳酸水及非碳酸水百分比(爲了改變碳酸飽充作 用程度)。此資訊或資料可下載或儲存於記憶體設備用以 產生特定飮料。 在飮料配送器包括如觸控螢幕等輸入設備的實施例中 ’本發明的飮料配送系統使使用者可輸入飮料供應種類及 飮料供應位置,使得控制器知道或可決定適當的布里糖比 例。應明白本發明可另外包括至少一用以字飮料供應金屬 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -57- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(命 小罐上的商標或其他可讀取設備決定飮料供應種類之閱讀 機或感應器(未圖示)。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在另一本發明實施例中,飮料配送器包括光學感應器 或任何其他適當感應器類型(未圖示)。感應器連接於控 制器。感應器偵測杯子或容器在飮料容器隔間的時候。若 飮料容器在隔間的應有位置時,控制器將使閥致動器運作 。此防止閥致動器發生在飮料杯子或飮料容器未出現於飮 料配送隔間或在飮料配送隔間的正確位置上時配送飮料供 應及水。回頭參照圖解於圖24B及24C的實施例,使用者 爲了取得想要的飮料,必須將飮料容器放置於想要的飮料 請求器37a及37d下方。飮料配送器包括其中之一與每一飮 料請求器結合之複數光學感應器。這些感應器可偵測飮料 容器是否適當位於使用者所按下的特定飮料請求器下方。 此種感應器用於防止飮料浪費。 其他實施例 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在圖解於圖25的另一本發明實施例中,飮料配送器 l〇a包括樞軸轉動地裝設於冰箱12a內之飮料供應金屬小罐 支架22a。飮料金屬小罐存取門40a緊密地連接於飮料供應 金屬小罐支架22a,及充作存取飮料供應金屬小罐支架22a 的把手。使用者可藉由拉出飮料金屬小罐存取門40a的上 部位傾斜或轉動飮料供應金屬小罐支架22a。應明白金屬小 罐支架22a的飮料供應金屬小罐鞏固構件(未圖示)最好 與金屬小罐支架22a分開。鞏固構件(未圖示)以當金屬 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -58- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(会 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 小罐支架22a朝外傾斜時,鞏固構件(未圖示)解開金屬 小罐支架22a的方式裝設在冰箱內。當使用者樞軸轉動金 屬小罐支架22a回到直立位置時,鞏固構件(未圖示)自 動嚙合金屬小罐支架22a及其中的飮料供應金屬小罐24。 當鞏固構件嚙合飮料供應金屬小罐時,爲了如上述輸送配 送飮料供應的壓力,C〇2氣體或加壓氣體流入金屬小罐。應 明白本發明的飮料供應金屬小罐支架22a可移動地裝設於 冷凍或冷藏隔間。 在圖解於圖26的另一實施例中,飮料配送器1 〇b包括 可滑動地裝設於冷凍隔間門14b外部或其中之飮料供應金 屬小罐存取門40b。使用者可藉由如圖解於圖26般將飮料 供應金屬小罐存取門40b朝外滑動成打開位置將它打開。 經由使用一或多個習知彈簧或其他適當機構,門將保持打 開位置直到使用者關上它。亦應明白飮料供應金屬小罐支 架可另外構造成可滑動的抽取機構以幫助飮料容器的存取 〇 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 同樣地,應明白可爲包括流體引向器的實施例另外構 造流體引向器存取門。例如,流體引向器存取門可連接於 抽取器構件(未圖示)。抽取器構件可水平及可滑動地裝 設於冰箱內。流體引向器由抽取器構件支撐並安裝於抽取 器構件中的一或多個槽內。當使用者拉出抽取器構件時, 流體引向器變成使用者可存取的。使用者可自抽取器構件 移開流體引向器,淸洗它及更換它。 亦應明白流體引向器可採用其他形式。在圖解於圖27 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -59· 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(彘 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 的舉例式另一實施例中,流體引向器34a具有每一個皆各 自包括碳酸水入口 160a到160d及非碳酸水入口 162a到 162d之複數通道84a。由牆92分開的通道84a用於在通道 入口接收飮料供應、碳酸水、非碳酸水、及其他流體以使 在進來的流體行經孔頸時混合或互相作用,然後流精通到 出口到收集器或容器中。 在圖解於圖28的另一實施例中,流體引向器34b具有 複數個別通道84a,84b,84c,及84d。每一個別通道皆連接於 將飲料導入容器32之出口 85b。應明白每一分開或個別的 飮料通道84a,84b,84c,及84d皆可分別地移開加以淸洗、 維修、及替換。 氣體注入器 本發明的另一實施例包括如圖解於圖30A及30B的, 用於將C02氣體或其他適當氣體直接注入飮料供應金屬小 罐以適當加壓飮料供應金屬小罐之氣體注入器。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在圖解於圖30A的一實施例中,氣體供應器包括包含 用於穿過飮料供應金屬小罐24a的表面以注入氣體到飮料 供應金屬小罐24a之氣體注入針149的氣體注入器148a。 飮料供應金屬小罐24a被穿過的部位充作飮料供應金屬小 罐24a的氣體入口閥。此嚙合防止氣體自飮料供應金屬小 罐漏出。在圖解於圖3 0 B的另一實施例中,飮料供應金屬 小罐24b包括用於接收器體注入器148b的氣體注入針149 之絕緣環或其他適當氣體入口閥64b。此具有加壓飮料供應 本紙張尺度適用巾賴家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公嫠) ~ " " -60- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(会 容器24b的功能。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 操作 現在參照圖1,2, 11B,及31,爲了操作包括流體引向器 之本發明的飮料配送裝置實施例(如上述),藉由如方塊 1 64所指示般打開飮料供應金屬小罐存取門或隔間40並放 置飮料供應金屬小罐24到飮料供應金屬小罐支架22中, 使用者設置至少一飮料供應金屬小罐24到冰箱12中。氣 體供應器如方塊170所指示般使用氣體供應器所提供的氣 體如方塊1 66所指示般加壓飲料供應金屬小罐24的飮料供 應。水供應器26提供水供應(最好包括碳酸水及非碳酸水 ),如方塊168所指示般輸送倒流體引向器34。如方塊170 所指示般,氣體供應器28指定氣體路線到水供應器26的 碳酸飽充箱106病最好指定氣體路線到飮料供應金屬小罐 容器24。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如方塊172所指示般,當使用者例如藉由按下飮料請 求器36的其中之一,提供輸入時,控制器發送信號到適當 閥致動器,用以使適當閥打開一段預定時間,使飮料供應 及水流入流體引向器34的至少一通道84中。如方塊174 所指示般,飮料供應-水混合物流經通道84並流入飮料容器 3 2中。如方塊17 6所指示般,使用者然後可引用並享受想 要的飮料。應明白相同一般流程將適用於無流體引向器的 實施例’其中飮料供應及碳酸水或非碳酸水在飛輪上混合 並導入飮料容器中。 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2I0X297公釐) -61 - 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(在 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 亦應明白飮料請求器可另外使使用者可藉由使用者起 動飮料配送器的時間(如藉由按下機械飮料請求器按鈕) 或藉由輸入量數目(如以輸入螢幕或觸控螢幕形式在飮料 請求器上選擇四(4 )盎司飲料容器指示器、八(8 )盎司 飮料容器指示器、二十(20 )盎司飮料容器指示器、二十 四(24 )盎司飮料容器指示器的其中之一等)控制所配送 飮料的量。 其他無流體引向器的實施例 如上述及如圖解於圖24B,24C,及29,本發明的另一飮 料配送器較佳實施例,一般由號碼10a標示,未使用流體 引向器。此實施例的飮料配送器10a直接配送飮料供應及 碳酸水或非碳酸水到飮料容器或收集器32中。如上述有關 飮料配送器10般,飮料配送器10a裝設於外殻中及最好是 在冰箱中。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 通常,本發明的此飮料配送器或飮料配送裝置10a實 施例包括:(a )飮料供應器,包括用以接收及支托或維持 至少一及最好是複數飮料供應容器或金屬小罐24之飮料供 應金屬小罐支架或框架22a,及用以使飮料供應選擇式自飮 料供應金屬小罐24釋放的飮料供應閥致動器78 ;( b )水 供應器26,用以選擇式供應混合或製作飮料的碳酸水及非 碳酸水;(c )氣體供應器28a,用以供應C〇2氣體使水供 應器26所提供的碳酸水含碳酸,及用以供應匚〇2氣體或其 他加壓空氣用以加壓飮料供應金屬小罐24 ;( d )飮料容器 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -62- 200306280 A7 __ B7_ 五、發明説明(南 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 隔間30 ’用以支托一或多個飮料收集器或容器32 (如玻璃 杯、杯子、水壺等);(e )控制器(未圖示),用以控制 及追蹤飮料供應及碳酸水或非碳酸水的配送;及(f) 一或 多個適當飮料請求器(未圖示)。在圖解於圖24B及24C 的實施例中,飮料請求器是裝設於飮料容器隔間30之習知 槓桿37a,37b,37c,及37d,並最好與控制器(未圖示)電子 通訊。應明白飮料請求器可另外直接與閥致動器通訊。再 者’在其他實施例中,飮料請求器可以是彈簧起動式槓桿 較佳。當使用者按下槓桿時,飮料配送器配送飮料到使用 者的飮料容器中。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 通常,使用者安裝飮料供應金屬小罐24之後,與每一 飮料供應金屬小罐24結合的氣體入口閥64使C〇2氣體自 氣體供應器28a流到飮料供應金屬小罐24。此加壓飮料供 應金屬小罐24。當使用者希望取得飮料時,使用者透過連 接於或與控制器通訊之飮料請求器37a,37b,37c,及37d執 行使用者的請求。根據接收飮料配送信號,控制器使飮料 供應出口閥致動器(未圖示)引起與適當飮料供應金屬小 罐24結合的飮料供應出口閥(未圖示)打開以自那飮料供 應金屬小罐24配送適當的飮料供應量。如一般圖7所圖解 的’此飮料供應流向下導入飮料容器32中。同時,如圖29 所假設圖解的,控制器使水供應器26引導適當的碳酸水或 非碳酸水量經由適當水配送器到飮料供應流中並到同一飮 料容器32中。在飮料供應流及碳酸水或非碳酸水導入飮料 容器32的同時,他們在飛輪上混合。在一較佳實施例中, 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -63- 200306280 A7 _____B7 五、發明説明(士 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 如上述,本發明的飮料配送器包括與每一金屬小罐結合的 水配送器或水環,及連接於每一水環之有關聯的的碳酸水 及非碳酸水線路。 在一實施例中,如圖29所見,飮料收集器32位於與 飮料供應出口閥66及水配送器1 24a有關的位置上,如此來 自注入器125a的水流131在收集器32內的位置接觸飮料供 應流129。流體流的碰觸發生於收集器32頂部之下將流體 的溢出、損失、及飛濺減至最少。在此實施例中,應明白 當飮料上升到收集器32頂部時,水流131與飮料供應流 129互相作用及混合,最好是在半空中及在收集器32內。 其他飮料供應金屬小罐支架或框架實施例 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 應明白飮料供應金屬小罐支架可用幾種其他方式構成 。在一般圖解於圖32, 33, 34,及35的另一實施例中,飮料 供應金屬小罐支架或框架22b內建於或構造於冷藏隔間門 1 6內,但應明白如上述飮料供應金屬小罐支架或框架22b 可內建於冷凍隔間門或冰箱的其他部分或冷凍隔間內。在 此另外實施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐可自冷藏隔間門16內 部存取以使使用者可藉由打開冰箱門就更換飮料供應金屬 小罐。在此實施例中,如圖32及33所一般圖解的,飮料 供應金屬小罐支架朝內樞軸轉動使使用者可更換飮料供應 容器。 在圖解於圖32, 33, 34,及35的飮料供應金屬小罐支架 22b實施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐支架22b包括飮料供應金 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210x297公釐) -64- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(& (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 屬小罐架42b、連接於飮料供應金屬小罐架42b的外部飲料 供應金屬小罐引導44b、連接於飮料供應金屬小罐架42b的 內部飮料供應金屬小罐引導46b、及飮料供應金屬小罐鞏固 構件48b。飮料供應金屬小罐架42b樞軸轉動地連接於冰箱 門以幫助自支架22b放置或移開飮料供應金屬小罐。飮料 供應金屬小罐架42b各自包括用以接收飮料供應金屬小罐 24之飮料金屬小罐槽50a,50b,50c,及50d。同樣地,鞏固 構件48b包括爲氣體供應器28的部分之複數氣體供應器閥 54a,54b,54c,及54d。有關更換飮料供應容器,此實施例具 有與上述實施例相同的功能。當鞏固構件48b關閉時,金 屬小罐槽安裝於飮料供應金屬小罐24正上方並限制他們的 移動,如上述,氣體供應器閥54a,54b,54c,及54d亦嚙合 飮料供應金屬小罐中的氣體入口閥,使C02氣體或其他加 壓氣體可流入並加壓飮料供應金屬小罐24。此實施例亦包 括確保使用適當飮料供應金屬小罐與飮料配送器連接之共 同作用的配合構件(未圖示)。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 另一飮料供應金屬小罐支架或框架的實施例圖解於圖 36A到36C。在此實施例中,框架22c包括複數獨立樞軸轉 動的飮料供應金屬小罐隔間180之架構件178,連接於架構 件178的外部引導牆182,及連接於外部引導牆182的相對 側引導牆184a及184b,及連接於架構件178的兩隔開相對 腳1 8 6 a及1 8 6 b。每一*金屬小罐隔間1 8 0用於接收飮料供應 金屬小罐24。每一金屬小罐隔間1 80包括連接於兩組隔開 相對隔間牆190之金屬小罐架188。金屬小罐架188包括接 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -65- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(办 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 收飮料供應金屬小罐24的飮料供應出口閥66之開口或孔 190。按尺寸製作金屬小罐隔間180以滑動式接收飮料供應 金屬小罐24。在圖解的實施例中,鉸鍊190被用於樞軸轉 動地將金屬小罐隔間180連接到架構件178。應明白可使用 其他適當連接幫助容易到隔間存取。每一金屬小罐隔間1 80 被用於從打開或可存取位置獨立樞軸轉動到關閉或可使用 位置。打開位置使使用者可容易移開空的飮料供應金屬小 罐24並插入新的已塡滿飮料供應金屬小罐24。在關閉位置 中,飮料供應金屬小罐24爲使本發明的飮料配送器可引起 飮料供應金屬小罐24配送飮料供應之可使用位置。在此實 施例中,爲了當飮料供應金屬小罐中的飮料供應量減少時 ,加壓金屬小罐24中的飮料供應以幫助來自飮料供應金屬 小罐的飮料供應穩定及一致的配送,飮料供應金屬小罐24 可重新加壓,或金屬小罐支架22c可包括用以適當連接氣 體線路(未圖示)到飮料供應金屬小罐24的任何設備。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 另一飮料供應金屬小罐支架或框架實施例圖解於圖37B 。此實施例類似圖解於圖36A到36C的實施例包括具有形 成在每一金屬小罐隔間1 80的相對牆192之槽1 96以幫助自 飮料供應金屬小罐支架22d移開的飮料供應金屬小罐24a之 飮料供應金屬小罐支架22d。另外,飮料供應金屬小罐支 架2 2 d包括鉸鍊式連接於飮料供應金屬小罐支架2 2 d的外 部引導牆(未圖示)之氣體供應及鞏固構件198。分開地與 金屬小罐隔間180結合之每一氣體供應及鞏固構件ι98用 於鞏固飮料供應金屬小罐隔間及用於提供氣體供應給遮蓋 本紙張尺度適财酬家辟(CNS ) A4規格(21GX297公羡) '一 一 -66 - 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(ώ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 於此種金屬小罐隔間1 80的飮料供應金屬小罐24a以加壓飮 料供應金屬小罐。在一實施例中,氣體供應及鞏固構件198 爲蓋子,當關閉時覆蓋金屬小罐隔間1 80的上端。此氣體 供應及鞏固構件198包括用於嚙合金屬小罐24a的氣體入口 閥64c之氣體注入器148a。在操作時,使用者打開氣體供 應及鞏固構件198,朝外傾斜飮料供應金屬小罐隔間並自飮 料供應金屬小罐隔間1 80移開空的飮料供應金屬小罐24a。 使用者然後將滿的飮料供應金屬小罐24a插入飮料供應金 屬小罐隔間1 80並朝內旋轉飮料供應金屬小罐隔間到關閉 位置。當使用者關閉氣體供應及鞏固構件19 8時,爲了以 預定速率一致的配送飮料供應,本發明的飮料配送器加壓 金屬小罐24a中的飮料供應。 其他實施例的水供應器 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 如上述,水供應器提供混合飮料的碳酸水及非碳酸水 。在一圖解於圖37A到37F的實施例中,水供應器26a — 般包括濾水器96a、水泵98a、冷轉換設備108a、碳酸飽充 作用箱1 06a、碳酸水線路11 〇a及非碳酸水線路11 2a。水供 應器26a連接於可飮用水源(未圖示),如住宅廚房可得 到的習知冷水源等。在操作中,水通過減低水溫的冷轉換 設備108a到水泵98a中。水泵98a將水泵啣到濾水器96a。 濾水器96a或裝附於此的雙向連接指定冷卻的水到非碳酸 水線路112a及到碳酸水線路ll〇a。碳酸飽充作用箱l〇6a 經由氣體線路142b適當連接於氣體供應器。碳酸飽充作用 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -67- 200306280 A7 B7-49- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (^ 5 (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) In another embodiment, The water dispenser includes a relative water injector connected to a valve ′ This valve directs carbonated or non-carbonated water in the proper direction to mix with the supply of concrete from a small metal supply can. It should be understood that the water distributor or water pipe of the present invention is not necessarily circular, Cylindrical, Or roughly cylindrical. The water pipe of the present invention may be of any suitable shape. E.g, The water pipe 124c need not be completely circular as illustrated in 11C. Water pipe 124d is also available, E.g, It is semicircular as shown in FIG. 11D. The water pipe preferably does not include a shape that is likely to cause eddy currents in the water pipe and uneven distribution of water when rotating. Gas supplier Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In the embodiment of a material distributor, The gas supply helps the stable and consistent distribution of the metal material from the metal material cans. When delivery happens, The gas supply ensures that the material supply flow rate outside the material supply metal tank does not change substantially. Even the supply of metal in small metal cans has steadily decreased. The gas supplier applies pressure to the interior of the small metal supply tank controlled by one or more regulators that adjust the required pressure to produce this stable material supply flow rate. Controlling the flow rate allows the dumper dispenser of the present invention to control the supply of dumplings and the brie or proportion of carbonated or non-carbonated water. An embodiment of the gas supply 28 of the material distributor 10 includes one or more, And preferably a plurality of small gas supply metal cans 126 containing CO2 gas, As generally illustrated in Figure 2, 3, twenty two, And 23. In one embodiment, The gas supply metal can 126 is cylindrical, However, the gas supply metal can can be of any suitable shape. Gas supply metal cans can be made of any gas that has a suitable storage pressure range of eight hundred (800) to one thousand (1000) PSI. This paper is sized for China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -50- 200306280 A7 _____ B7 _ V. Description of the invention Gas supply metal canisters preferably include (please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) the appropriate gas metal canister valve (not shown) for CO2 gas release from the gas supply metal canister. In one embodiment, Gas supply metal canister 126 holds one hundred (100) grams or less, And preferably seventy-eight (78) grams or less of CCh gas. Some packing regulations allow each small metal can of CO2 supply that holds seventy-eight (78) grams or less of CO2 to be shipped in the same box or packaging. Therefore, in this embodiment, Several small cans of CO2 gas supply can be shipped to the user in a single package. It should be understood that the size 'shape' and materials of gas supply metal cans can be varied to suit various shipping regulations and manufacturing and distribution methods. Printed by the Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Consumers' Cooperative. In the embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 22, The gas supply includes a device that is best attached to or installed in a safety lockable, The gas supply metal canister support or frame 128 inside the child's inaccessible location and used to support the gas supply metal canister 126. Each gas supply metal canister 126 includes also illustrated in Figure 3, Gas metal canister valve 130 to help release CO2 gas from the gas supply canister. The gas supplier 28 includes a gas manifold 132 connected to a gas supply metal canister holder or frame 128 and used to direct gas to a gas pressure regulator 134 and a two-way gas valve 136. The gas manifold 132 may be any suitable box or reservoir, It is preferred to accommodate CO2 gas having a maximum pressure of one thousand (1000) PSI and preferably at least eight hundred (800) PSI. When the small gas supply metal tank is connected to the gas manifold, The gas manifold equalizes or substantially equalizes the pressurized gas provided by each gas supply metal canister and provides a single gas flow. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X; 297 mm) -51-200306280 A7 _ B7 V. Description of the Invention (4b (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 22, The gas manifold 132 includes a plurality of gas manifold valves 138. Each gas supply metal canister 126 is used to connect one of the gas manifold valves 138 by any suitable method such as a screw connection. The gas manifold 132 is used to supply a sufficient amount of carbon dioxide gas to the carbonic acid-saturated tank 106. In this embodiment, The CO2 gas is transferred to the carbonic acid saturation tank 106 and the small metal supply tank 24 via a flexible tube (not shown) that provides a consistent and necessary supply of CO2 gas. The gas manifold 132 connected to the gas supply metal canister is preferably a conventional safety transfer valve that provides a consistent low pressure flow to the material supply metal canister. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 23, Gas supply metal can joint 140 is used for joining, Sticking, Or connect a plurality of gas supply metal cans 126. The gas supply metal can joint 140 may include a plastic or polymer-based template for snap-fitting to a plurality of gas supply-based metal cans. It should be understood that the gas supply metal canister joint 140 may additionally include any suitable means for joining or connecting two or more gas supply metal canisters 126. The gas supply metal can joint 140 maintains a predetermined distance between each gas supply metal can, It also allows users to conveniently set multiple gas supply metal cans 126 into a single unit. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 23, Connected gas supply metal canisters 126 to slide, Slotted, Or the snap mechanism is connected to the manifold. In one step, By inserting a connected gas supply metal canister 126 into the gas supply metal canister holder 128, The user opens the gas supply metal canister valve 130a and the gas manifold valve 138a. After this packet is connected to the manifold 132a, The gas flows from the gas supply metal canister 126 into the gas manifold. ^ The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) " " " ~ " -52- 200306280 A7 B7 V. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (4 132a. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) In one embodiment, The gas pressure regulator 134 is a conventional regulator used to reduce the CO2 gas pressure to a level between approximately ten (10) and eight (8) PSI pressure ranges. The two-way gas valve 136 is connected to the gas lines 142a and 142b. The gas line 142a conducts gas to the small metal supply tank 24, And the gas line 142b conducts gas to the water supplier 26. Referring back to Figures 8 and 9, The gas line 142a is connected to a gas pipe 144. In this embodiment, The gas conduit 144 is connected to one or more, And preferably, plural gas feed lines 146a to 146d. Each of the gas feed lines is connected to one of the tubular gas injectors 148a to 148d extending through the grate supply metal small tank reinforcing member 48. When the material supply metal can reinforcement 48 is closed, The gas injectors 148a to 148d engage the grate supply metal can 24 and conduct the gas to the grate supply metal can via the gas inlet valve of the metal can. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In another embodiment illustrated in Figures 20 and 21, The gas supplier valve 54 includes a tubular guide member 151 for engaging a small metal supply tank to prevent gas from leaking out, And the gas supplier valves 54a to 54d are covered inside these guide members and connected to the gas feed lines 146a to 146d. Each gas supply valve in this embodiment includes a sealing member 150 and a spring 152. In order to open and close the small metal supply tank reinforcement member 48, Gas feed line 146a, 146b, 146c, And 146d is preferably any suitable flexible conductive line, Such as rubber, Polymer or coiled aluminum connectors or hoses, etc. In addition, The connection between the gas line 142a and the gas conduits 146a to 146d may be any suitable rotatable or movable connection. It is also important to understand that the supply of metal is based on Chinese paper (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -53- 200306280 A7 B7 Description of the invention (female small tank support can also be configured such that the gas feed line is fixed and positioned to feed the metal small tank to engage the feed line. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page.) The gas supply metal cans 1 26 of the gas supply 28 illustrated in Figures 22 and 23 are filled with gas in any suitable manner. In one embodiment, The gas supply metal canister 126 is filled with gas by directing the gas through the gas metal canister valve 130. In another embodiment, The valve is built into the wall of the gas supply metal canister for gas fitting purposes. This valve can be used only once for refilling a small gas supply metal can or it can be reused. It should be understood that instead of obtaining gas pressurized material supply metal cans 24 from gas supply metal cans, An air or gas compressor or generator (not shown) may be connected to the gas line 142a to provide pressurized air or gas pressurized material to the metal canister 24. As above, The gas line 142b is connected to the carbonic acid storage tank 106, Co2 gas was introduced to produce carbonated water. As above, Carbon dioxide gas and non-carbonated water interact in a conventional manner to produce carbonated water. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 24B, 24C, And in another embodiment of 24D, The gas supplier 28a includes a gas supply metal can 126 installed directly on the gas line 142a and positioned adjacent to the material supply metal can support 22. The gas supply metal canister 126 is connected to a gas pressure regulator 134, Gas manifold 132, And two-way gas valve 136. The two-way gas valve 136 is connected to the gas line 142a and the gas line 142b. As above, The gas line 142a guides CO2 gas to the gas conduit 144 (see Figs. 9 and 24A), Gas feed line 146a, 146b, 146c, And 146d, And finally to the small metal supply can 24. As above, The gas line 142b guides the gas to the carbonic acid preservation box that produces carbonated water. The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -54- 200306280 A7 B7. Description of the Invention (points (please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 106. In this embodiment, The user can open the metal supply canister by opening the access door 40 (see Figure 1, 4, And 5) the gas supply metal canister 126 is accessed. It should be understood that other suitable mechanisms may be used to make the gas supply metal canister accessible to the user. From Figure 24A, 24B, 24C, And 24D should also understand that the water source through the water filter 96 and the water pump 98 supplies water to the carbonic acid preservation box 106 as described above. Carbonic acid preserving tank 106 mixes water and CO2 gas to form carbonated water. It is supplied to the water dispenser via a carbonated water fluid conducting line 110. It should also be understood that the water source provides non-carbonated water to the water dispenser as described above via the non-carbonated water fluid conducting line 112. As shown in Figure 24B, 24C, And 24D, In a preferred embodiment of the invention, The water pump 98 is connected to the system by a conventional quick disconnect connection 99a and 99b. These connections help repair or replace the water supply assembly and any pumps. It should also be understood that quick disconnects can also be used with other components of the rater or one or more of the spout dispensers. Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property (printed by the Industrial and Consumer Cooperatives) In another embodiment, A gas supply metal can (not shown) is directly connected to each material supply metal can. The gas supply metal can can be connected to the material supply metal can by any suitable method. Such as press-fit installation, Can be screwed, Or properly connected, etc. In addition, The connection may include suitable valves constructed in the metal supply canisters for gas and metal supply cans. In this embodiment, A separate gas supply can be used to produce carbonated water. This gas supply can be connected directly to the carbonated tank. Valves and valve actuators This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X 297 mm) -55- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Invention Description (Warehouse " " " " '(Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page} As shown in Figure 11A and as above'—The embodiment of the distribution device 10 includes a material supply outlet valve 66, Carbonated water valve 114, And non-carbonated water valve 116. In one embodiment, Each valve is activated by a valve actuator. In one embodiment, The material supply outlet valve actuator 78 is used to activate the material supply outlet valve 66, And water valve actuator 118 is used to activate carbonated water valve 114 and non-carbonated water valve Π6. In a consistent embodiment, the 'supply supply outlet valve actuator 78 includes a self-engagement spout 76 as illustrated above and illustrated in Figs. 11B and 17, An extension rod 82 for extending the sealing member 74 without a solenoid. When the nozzle 76 is engaged with the actuator 78, The pressurized feedstock supply is released via the feedstock supply outlet valve 66 of the feedstock metal canister 24 and is guided through a central hole 125 in the water ring 124 to an appropriate channel 84 of the fluid director 34 (in the implementation with a fluid director) Example). Simultaneously, The appropriate actuator is activated to open the carbonated water valve 114 or the non-carbonated water valve 116. 'Carbonated or non-carbonated water, which is specifically illustrated above and illustrated in Figs. B and 13, is introduced into the same channel 84 of the fluid director 34 (in the embodiment with the fluid director). Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the food supply outlet valve and actuator of the food supply outlet valve work together to make the appropriate beverage supply quantity be distributed. It should be understood that other embodiments of the material supply outlet valve and the material supply outlet valve actuator may be used in the material dispenser according to the present invention. One such other embodiment is illustrated in Figures 37A to 37F and discussed below. Controller An embodiment of the present invention includes a computer and electronics as shown in Figure 3. The paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standards (CNs) A4 (210X297 mm) -56- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Components and connected controllers 38. The computer includes at least one processor 156 and one or more memory devices 158. Preferably, The controller 38 is covered in the refrigerator 12, It should be understood that it may be located outside the refrigerator 12. In this example, It is best to use electronic communication lines or wired communication to help the controller 38, Actuator, Communication among other components covered in the refrigerator 12. In addition, Wireless communication is available. In one embodiment, The memory device 158 is used for storing data and at least an actuator program. The actuator program provides instructions for the processor 156 to operate the control valve actuator. The actuator program enables the processor to synchronize the actuator operation of the switches that control the valve in response to the input. E.g, The input may be a signal generated when the user activates or presses one of the stock requesters 36. The actuator program also provides instructions for the processor to control how long the various valves remain open. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs It should be understood that the distribution device of the present invention can be used to receive and store information in combination with a predetermined supply of materials or materials. The processor 156 may use this data together with the actuation program to generate data according to a predetermined specification. E.g, Some feeds require different feed supplies and non-carbonated water percentages, Some feeds require different feed supplies and percentages of carbonated and non-carbonated water (to change the degree of carbonic acid saturation). This information or data can be downloaded or stored in a memory device to generate specific data. In the embodiment in which the material dispenser includes an input device such as a touch screen, etc. ’The material distribution system of the present invention enables a user to input the type and location of the material supply, Let the controller know or decide on the appropriate brisket ratio. It should be understood that the present invention may additionally include at least one metal supply for word materials. The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) -57- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (a trademark or other readable device on a canister determines the type of feed reader or sensor (not shown). (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) In another embodiment of the present invention, The food dispenser includes an optical sensor or any other suitable sensor type (not shown). The sensor is connected to the controller. The sensor detects when the cup or container is in the container compartment. If the food container is in the proper position in the compartment, The controller will operate the valve actuator. This prevents the valve actuator from dispensing the supply of water and water when the material cup or container does not appear in the material distribution compartment or in the correct position of the material distribution compartment. Referring back to the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 24B and 24C, In order to get the desired data, users The dump container must be placed under the desired dump requesters 37a and 37d. The material dispenser includes a plurality of optical sensors, one of which is combined with each material requester. These sensors detect whether the container is properly positioned under the specific container requester that the user has pressed. This type of sensor is used to prevent waste. Other embodiments Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In another embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 25, The material dispenser 10a includes a material supply metal can holder 22a pivotally mounted in the refrigerator 12a. The small metal canister access door 40a is tightly connected to the small metal canister support 22a, And it serves as a handle for accessing the material supply metal can holder 22a. The user can tilt or rotate the material supply metal can holder 22a by pulling out the upper portion of the material metal can access door 40a. It should be understood that the metal supply can reinforcing member (not shown) of the metal can support 22a is preferably separated from the metal can support 22a. Reinforcing members (not shown) are metal. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) 发明 发明 (会 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) When the small pot holder 22a is tilted outward, A reinforcing member (not shown) is installed in the refrigerator so as to release the metal small pot holder 22a. When the user pivots the small metal can holder 22a back to the upright position, A reinforcing member (not shown) automatically engages the small metal can support 22a and the small metal supply 24 therein. When the reinforcing member engages the small metal supply can, In order to convey the pressure of the material supply as described above, Co2 gas or pressurized gas flows into the metal canister. It should be understood that the tin material supply metal can holder 22a of the present invention is movably mounted in a freezing or refrigerating compartment. In another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 26, The material dispenser 10b includes a material supply metal canister access door 40b slidably installed outside or in the freezing compartment door 14b. The user can open the material supply metal can access door 40b as shown in FIG. 26 by sliding it outward to an open position. By using one or more conventional springs or other appropriate mechanisms, The door will remain open until the user closes it. It should also be understood that the small metal can support for the material supply can additionally be configured as a slidable extraction mechanism to facilitate the access of the material container. 0 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economics It should be understood that a fluid director access door could alternatively be constructed for embodiments that include a fluid director. E.g, The fluid director access door can be connected to an extractor member (not shown). The extractor member can be horizontally and slidably installed in the refrigerator. The fluid director is supported by the extractor member and mounted in one or more slots in the extractor member. When the user pulls out the extractor member, The fluid director becomes user accessible. The user can remove the fluid director from the extractor component, 淸 Wash it and replace it. It should also be understood that the fluid director may take other forms. The diagram is shown in Figure 27. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) -59 · 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (请 (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page). In another embodiment, The fluid director 34a has a plurality of channels 84a each including a carbonated water inlet 160a to 160d and a non-carbonated water inlet 162a to 162d. The aisle 84a divided by the wall 92 is used to receive the supply of concrete at the entrance of the aisle, Carbonated water, Non-carbonated water, And other fluids to mix or interact as the incoming fluid travels through the neck of the orifice, The stream is then mastered at the outlet to a collector or container. In another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 28, The fluid director 34b has a plurality of individual channels 84a, 84b, 84c, And 84d. Each individual channel is connected to an outlet 85b for introducing the beverage into the container 32. It should be understood that each separate or individual material channel 84a, 84b, 84c, And 84d can be removed and washed separately, service, And replacement. Gas Injector Another embodiment of the present invention includes, as shown in Figs. 30A and 30B, Gas injector for directly injecting CO2 gas or other suitable gas into the small metal supply tank for pressurization and supplying the small metal tank with appropriate pressure. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In an embodiment illustrated in FIG. 30A, The gas supplier includes a gas injector 148a including a gas injection needle 149 for passing gas through the surface of the grate supply metal can 24a to inject gas into the grate supply metal can 24a. The portion through which the small metal supply can 24a passes is used as a gas inlet valve for the small metal supply can 24a. This engagement prevents gas from leaking from the small metal supply canister. In another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 30B, Material supply metal canister 24b includes an insulating ring or other suitable gas inlet valve 64b for the gas injection needle 149 of the receiver body injector 148b. This paper has the supply of pressurized paper. The paper size is suitable for household standard (CNS) A4 size (210X297). &Quot; " -60- 200306280 A7 B7 V. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The function of the container 24b. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Operation Now refer to Figure 1, 2, 11B, And 31, In order to operate an embodiment of the dumpling dispensing device of the present invention including a fluid director (as described above), By opening the material supply metal canister access door or compartment 40 and placing the material supply metal canister 24 into the material supply metal canister holder 22 as indicated by block 1 64, The user sets at least one metal feed can 24 into the refrigerator 12. The gas supplier uses the gas supplied by the gas supplier as indicated by block 170 to supply the pressurized beverage of the metal can 24 as indicated by block 1 66. Water supply 26 provides water supply (preferably including carbonated and non-carbonated water), The inverted fluid director 34 is delivered as indicated by block 168. As indicated by block 170, The gas supplier 28 assigns a gas route to the carbonic acid-filled tank 106 of the water supplier 26, and it is preferable to specify a gas route to the grate supply metal canister container 24. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs When the user, for example, presses one of the data requesters 36, When providing input, The controller sends a signal to the appropriate valve actuator, To open the appropriate valve for a predetermined time, The feed material and water are caused to flow into at least one channel 84 of the fluid director 34. As indicated by block 174, The concrete supply-water mixture flows through the passage 84 and flows into the concrete container 32. As indicated by block 17 6 The user can then cite and enjoy the desired material. It should be understood that the same general procedure would apply to the embodiment of the fluidless director ' where the feedstock and carbonated or non-carbonated water are mixed on a flywheel and introduced into the feedstock container. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (2I0X297 mm) -61-200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (In (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page), you should also understand that the time when the material requester can enable the user to start the material dispenser (such as by pressing the mechanical material requester button ) Or by entering the number of quantities (such as selecting a four (4) ounce beverage container indicator on the food requester in the form of an input screen or touch screen, Eight (8) ounces container indicator, Twenty (20) ounces container indicator, One of the twenty-four (24) ounce container indicators, etc.) controls the amount of container delivered. Other embodiments of fluidless directors are as described above and illustrated in Figure 24B, 24C, And 29, Another preferred embodiment of the material dispenser of the present invention, Usually indicated by the number 10a, No fluid director is used. The material dispenser 10a of this embodiment directly distributes the material supply and carbonated or non-carbonated water to the material container or collector 32. Like the above-mentioned material dispenser 10, The material dispenser 10a is housed in a casing and preferably in a refrigerator. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Embodiments of the dumper or dumper device 10a of the present invention include: (A) a feed supplier, Includes a material supply metal can support or frame 22a for receiving and supporting or maintaining at least one and preferably a plurality of material supply containers or metal cans 24, And used to make the supply of selective material from the material supply metal canister 24 release of the material supply valve actuator 78; (b) a water supplier 26, Used to selectively supply carbonated water and non-carbonated water for mixing or making ingredients; (C) the gas supplier 28a, It is used to supply CO2 gas so that the carbonated water provided by the water supplier 26 contains carbonic acid, And used to supply Z02 gas or other pressurized air to pressurize the material to supply the small metal tank 24; (d) Material container This paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -62- 200306280 A7 __ B7_ V. Description of the invention (South (please read the notes on the back before filling out this page). Compartment 30 ’is used to support one or more spice collectors or containers 32 (such as glass, cup, Kettle, etc.); (E) a controller (not shown), To control and track the supply of concrete and the distribution of carbonated or non-carbonated water; And (f) one or more appropriate data requesters (not shown). In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 24B and 24C, The material requester is a conventional lever 37a installed in the material container compartment 30, 37b, 37c, And 37d, It is best to communicate electronically with a controller (not shown). It should be understood that the feed requester may additionally communicate directly with the valve actuator. Moreover, in other embodiments, The requester may be a spring-actuated lever. When the user presses the lever, The food dispenser distributes the food to the user's food container. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs After the user installs the small metal supply can 24, A gas inlet valve 64 combined with each of the grate supply metal cans 24 causes CO2 gas to flow from the gas supplier 28a to the grate supply metal cans 24. This pressurized material is supplied to a small metal can 24. When a user wants to get information, The user uses the data requester 37a connected to or communicating with the controller, 37b, 37c, And 37d executes the user's request. According to the received distribution signal, The controller causes the material supply outlet valve actuator (not shown) to cause the material supply outlet valve (not shown) combined with the appropriate material supply metal can 24 to open to dispense the appropriate material supply from the material supply metal can 24 the amount. This feed stream is directed downward into the feed container 32 as illustrated generally in FIG. Simultaneously, As illustrated in Figure 29, The controller causes the water supplier 26 to direct the appropriate amount of carbonated or non-carbonated water through the appropriate water dispenser into the stock supply stream and into the same stock container 32. While the concrete supply stream and carbonated or non-carbonated water are being introduced into the concrete container 32, They mix on the flywheel. In a preferred embodiment, This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) -63- 200306280 A7 _____B7 V. Description of the Invention (Taxi (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) As mentioned above, The dumpling dispenser of the present invention includes a water dispenser or a water ring combined with each metal small tank, And associated carbonated and non-carbonated water lines connected to each water ring. In one embodiment, As seen in Figure 29, The material collector 32 is located at a position related to the material supply outlet valve 66 and the water dispenser 1 24a, The position of the water flow 131 from the injector 125a in the collector 32 thus contacts the feedstock supply flow 129. The contact of the fluid flow occurs under the top of the collector 32 and overflows the fluid, loss, And splashes are minimized. In this embodiment, It should be understood that when the material rises to the top of the collector 32, Water stream 131 interacts with mixing material supply stream 129, Preferably in mid-air and within the collector 32. Examples of other metal supply cans or frames for metal materials Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs It should be understood that metal supply cans for metal materials can be constructed in several other ways. In the general diagram in Figure 32, 33, 34, And another embodiment of 35, 供应 料 Supply metal small tank support or frame 22b built in or constructed in the refrigerating compartment door 1 6 However, it should be understood that the metal supply can support or frame 22b as described above may be built into the freezing compartment door or other parts of the refrigerator or the freezing compartment. In this alternative embodiment, The metal supply tin can can be accessed from inside the refrigerating compartment door 16 so that the user can change the metal supply tin can by opening the refrigerator door. In this embodiment, As generally illustrated in Figures 32 and 33, The metal supply can support is pivoted inwardly so that the user can replace the metal supply container. In the diagram in Figure 32, 33, 34, In the embodiment of the material supply metal can holder 22b of 35 and 35, Material supply metal can holder 22b includes material supply material The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210x297 mm) -64- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Invention Description (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) It belongs to small tank rack 42b, External beverage supply metal canister guide 44b, The internal material supply metal can guide 46b connected to the material supply metal can frame 42b, And the small metal canister reinforcement member 48b is supplied. The tinsel supply metal can holder 42b is pivotally connected to the refrigerator door to help place or remove the tinsel supply metal can from the bracket 22b. The material supply metal can racks 42b each include a material metal can tank 50a for receiving the material supply metal cans 24, 50b, 50c, And 50d. Similarly, The consolidation member 48b includes a plurality of gas supplier valves 54a which are part of the gas supplier 28, 54b, 54c, And 54d. Regarding the replacement of the feed container, This embodiment has the same functions as the above-mentioned embodiment. When the consolidation member 48b is closed, Small metal tanks are installed directly above the small metal supply tank 24 and limit their movement, As above, Gas supply valve 54a, 54b, 54c, And 54d also engage the gas inlet valve in the small metal supply tank, The C02 gas or other pressurized gas can flow into and pressurize the small metal supply tank 24. This embodiment also includes a cooperating mating member (not shown) that ensures the connection of the small metal supply can with the material dispenser using an appropriate material. Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Another embodiment of the supply of small metal cans or frames is illustrated in Figures 36A to 36C. In this embodiment, The frame 22c includes a plurality of independent pivoting frame members 178 of a small metal supply tank compartment 180, An external guide wall 182 connected to the frame member 178, And opposite side guide walls 184a and 184b connected to the outer guide wall 182, And two spaced opposite legs 1 8 6 a and 1 8 6 b connected to the frame member 178. Each * metal canister compartment 1 80 is used to receive the metal supply can 24. Each metal canister compartment 1 80 includes a metal canister rack 188 connected to two sets of spaced opposing compartment walls 190. The metal small tank rack 188 includes the paper size applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -65- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (to do (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Receive the opening or hole 190 of the material supply outlet valve 66 of the material supply metal can 24. The small metal canister compartment 180 is made to size to receive the supply of metal cans 24 in a sliding manner. In the illustrated embodiment, A hinge 190 is used to pivotally connect the metal canister compartment 180 to the frame member 178. It should be understood that other appropriate connections may be used to facilitate easy access to the compartment. Each metal canister compartment 1 80 is used to pivot independently from an open or accessible position to a closed or usable position. The open position allows the user to easily remove the empty material supply metal can 24 and insert a new filled material supply metal can 24. In the closed position, The small material supply metal can 24 is a usable position for the small material supply tank of the present invention to cause the small material supply can 24 to distribute the small material supply. In this embodiment, In order to reduce the supply of metal in small metal tanks, Pressurized metal supply in pressurized metal can 24 to help the stable and consistent distribution of the eel supply from the metal supply can, Tin supply metal cans 24 can be repressurized, Alternatively, the metal small tank support 22c may include any equipment for appropriately connecting a gas line (not shown) to the metal supply small tank 24 of the material. Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Another example of a small metal supply can support or frame is shown in Figure 37B. This embodiment is similar to the embodiment illustrated in Figures 36A to 36C and includes a slot 192 with opposing walls 192 formed in each metal canister compartment 180 to help the material supply metal be removed from the material supply metal canister support 22d The material of the small can 24a is supplied with a metal small can holder 22d. In addition, The material supply metal can support 22 2 d includes a gas supply and consolidation member 198 hingedly connected to an external guide wall (not shown) of the material supply metal can support 2 2 d. Each of the gas supply and consolidation components separately combined with the metal canister compartment 180 is used to consolidate the material supply to the metal canister compartment and to provide gas supply to cover the paper size. CNS A4 Specification (21GX297 public envy) '11 -66-200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (please read the precautions on the reverse side before filling out this page). Supply the small metal can 24a in the small metal compartment 1 80 to supply the small metal with pressurized material. In one embodiment, The gas supply and consolidation member 198 is a cover, Covers the upper end of the metal canister compartment 1 80 when closed. This gas supply and consolidation member 198 includes a gas injector 148a for engaging the gas inlet valve 64c of the small metal tank 24a. In operation, The user turns on the gas supply and consolidation member 198, Tilt the metal supply canister compartment outward and remove the empty metal supply canister 24a from the metal supply compartment 1 80. The user then inserts the full material supply metal canister 24a into the material supply metal canister compartment 1 80 and rotates the material supply metal canister compartment inward to the closed position. When the user turns off the gas supply and consolidation member 198, In order to distribute the material supply consistently at a predetermined rate, The dumper in the pressurized metal dispenser 24a of the present invention supplies the dumper. Water supply in other embodiments Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The water supply provides mixed carbonated and non-carbonated water. In an embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 37A to 37F, Water supply 26a-generally includes a water filter 96a, Water pump 98a, Cold conversion equipment 108a, Carbonic acid filling action box 06a, Carbonated water line 11 0a and non-carbonated water line 11 2a. The water supplier 26a is connected to an available water source (not shown), Such as conventional cold water sources available in residential kitchens. In operation, Water passes through a cold conversion device 108a that reduces the temperature of the water to a water pump 98a. The water pump 98a connects the water pump to the water filter 96a. The water filter 96a or a bidirectional connection attached thereto designates the cooled water to the non-carbonated water line 112a and to the carbonated water line 110a. The carbonic acid saturation tank 106a is appropriately connected to a gas supplier via a gas line 142b. Carbonic acid filling effect This paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -67- 200306280 A7 B7
五、發明説明(A 箱l〇6a使用取自氣體供應器的C〇2氣體使水含碳酸。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 如上述,碳酸水線路110a及非碳酸水線路112a能夠以 水環定位於碳酸水線路110a及非碳酸水線路112a間的方式 連接於水環。然而,在此實施例中,水環1 24包括沿水環 124周圍以小於一百八十(180)度,最好是小於九十(90 )度分開之水線路的兩連接。因此,如圖37A,37B,37C, 37D,及37E所圖解的,水線路110a及112a能夠以距碳酸水 線路110a及非碳酸水線路112a相當小的空間定位於接近水 王哀1 2 4 b的一*側。 如主要圖解於圖37C及37D的,碳酸水線路110a連接 於各自連接於水閥致動器118並由其控制之複數碳酸水閥 114。相同地,非碳酸水線路112a連接於各自連接於水閥致 動器11 8並由其控制之複數非碳酸水閥11 6。此水供應器實 施例爲本發明的飮料配送器之內面部分提供更有效的間隔 排列。再者,此水供應器實施例在提供大量致動飮料供應 出口閥的空間同時,亦提供相當簡易的混合飮料供應及水 之結構。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 其他飮料供應出口閥及飮料供應出口閥致動器實施例 在主要圖解於圖37B及37E的另一本發明實施例中, 每一飮料供應金屬小罐24a具有可旋轉的飮料供應出口閥 66b。飮料供應出口閥66b包括連接於可旋轉構件204之連 接構件202。連接構件202最好將飲料供應出口閥66b螺紋 式連接飮料供應金屬小罐24a。在圖解實施例中,可旋轉構 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -68- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(ώ 件204最好包括輪齒。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在圖解實施例中’飮料供應出口閥致動器78a包括電 動機206及裝附於電動機206之蝸輪208。操作時,當控制 器發送”打開”或”開”信號給飮料供應出口閥致動器78a時, 電動機206接著使蝸輪208旋轉。嚙合可旋轉構件204之蝸 輪208接著使可旋轉構件旋轉到打開位置。當可旋轉構件 204轉動時,可轉動閥66b打開,及加壓飮料供應自飮料供 應金屬小罐24a流出一段預定時間。當此段時間過去後, 控制器發送”關閉”或”關”信號給致動器78a,電動機206使 蝸輪208以相反方向旋轉關閉可轉動閥66b,停止加壓飮料 供應的流動。雖然只有致動器78a圖解於圖37B及37C,但 應明白此實施例包括複數飮料供應閥致動器78a,及最好每 一飮料供應金屬小罐有一個致動器,如圖解於圖37E的。 亦應明白可使用其他適當致動器或驅動機構致動此類型的 飮料供應出口閥。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 應明白本發明的配送裝置,尤其是飮料配送裝置的控 制器可與任何適當電腦分配系統或電子網路電子式通訊。 在一實施例中,控制器經由諸如電話線、纜線、無線通訊 、及網際網路等通訊頻道與指令處理系統電子式通訊。指 令處理系統可接收及處理控制器傳輸到指令處理系統的指 令。此種指令有關,例如飮料供應金屬小罐或氣體供應金 屬小罐的供給、必要修理、及相關輸送及分配資訊。亦可 由控制器提供其他服務或幫助。 因此本發明的飮料配送器使使用者可方便地自住宅用 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) -69- 200306280 A7 ____B7______ 五、發明説明(也 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 冰箱配送碳酸飮料或非碳酸飮料。此飮料配送器具有高度 可靠性及方便性,因爲其使用可可加壓飮料供應金屬小罐 及電腦控制閥致動器。使用者可方便地將飮料供應金屬小 罐及氣體供應金屬小罐設置到配送設備中。包括流體引向 器的實施例藉由設置可在洗碗機淸洗的移動式流體引向器 ’使使用者可方便地維修及淸洗配送裝置。在飮料供應金 屬小罐直接配送飮料供應,最好經由水配送器或水環,的 實施例中,設置無須定期淸洗的飮料配送器,因爲所配送 的飮料(即水及飮料供應)直接配送到飮料容器中。而且 ’此種實施例不僅少掉淸洗行動,而且如此做無須犧牲水-飲料供應混合過程的品質。此實施例包括在飛輪上幫助有 效流體混合之水配送器。應明白本發明可實施於其他電化 製品中,在counter top飮料配送裝置中,及商業用冰箱及 飮料配送裝置中。 其他飮料供應金屬小罐及飮料供應金屬小罐支架實施例 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 另一飮料供應金屬小罐實施例圖解於圖38到圖43B中 。雖然圖解成直立位置,但飮料供應金屬小罐3 1 〇最好如 下述以顛倒位置裝設在飮料配送裝置。如下述,顛倒飮料 供應金屬小罐310可避免將閥總成構件連接到飮料供應金 屬小罐基座的需要。 此飮料供應金屬小罐3 10包括本體3 1 2、在本體中的開 口(未圖示)、及在開口移動式連接於本體3丨2之閥總成 構件3 14。閥總成構件3 14包括本體或多閥架3 1 6、連接於 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) --- -70- 200306280 A7 _B7 五、發明説明(合 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 多閥架3 1 6之飮料供應出口閥3 1 8、及連接於多閥架3 1 6之 氣體入口閥320。閥總成構件3 14亦包括連接於多閥架3 16 之蓋子322,最好經由按扣安裝連接。 多閥架316包括具有與本體312開口的螺紋表面共同 動作以幫助閥總成構件314移動式連接到本體312之內螺 紋表面3 1 6b的牆3 1 6a。多閥架3 1 6亦包括支撐飮料供應出 口閥318及氣體入口閥320並將此種閥鞏固到多閥架316之 諸如牆等閥架構件3 1 6c。閥架構件3 1 6c包括界定用以接收 氣體入口閥320的開口之牆316d。應明白閥總成構件314 可永久地連接於本體3 1 2。在此種實施例中,多閥架3 1 6, 尤其是牆3 1 6a,最好塑模成本體3 1 2 —整體的部分,充作 飮料供應金屬小罐3 1 0的永久垂帶或頸。 在任何例子中,飮料供應出口閥318可在圖解於圖38, 39A,39B,41A,及41B的關閉位置及圖解於圖41C及41D的 幫助飲料供應自飮料供應金屬小罐3 10流動之打開位置間 移動。氣體入口閥320包括圖解於圖38, 39 A,39B,39D, 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 41A,41C,42A,及42B的關閉狀態或位置及圖解於圖43A及 4 3 B的幫助加壓氣體流入飮料供應金屬小罐3 1 〇中之打開位 置。在裝運及搬動中,蓋子322防護及保護飮料供應出口 閥318及氣體入口閥320,並如下述,在放置飮料供應金屬 小罐支架的飮料供應金屬小罐之前自多閥架3 1 6移開。 參照圖39A到41D,飮料供應出口閥318包括引向器 3 24及閉合構件326。在此實施例中,引向器324成一整體 地形成在閥架構件316c。引向器324爲當作引導來自飮料 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) " ' '— -71 - 200306280 A7 _____B7_ 五、發明説明(ώ 供應金屬小罐3 1 0的飮料供應流動之噴口的構件。如下述 ,引向器3 24又與閉合構件326共同動作。引向器324具有 引導來自飮料供應金屬小罐310的飮料供應流動之內表面 3 2 4 a、連接於內表面3 2 4 a之密封構件3 2 4 b、及外螺紋表面 3 24c。如下述,外螺紋表面324c使引向器324的密封構件 3 24b可與閉合構件326共同動作。 密封構件324b藉由架構件328緊密地連接於引向器 324的內表面324a。架構件328將密封構件324b裝設在引 向器324,架構件328又界定飮料供應能夠流過之複數通道 或開口。如下述,密封構件324b最好包括依據閉合構件 326的位置,可密封或不密封閉合構件326的開口之密封表 面324d。在另一實施例中(未圖示),密封構件324b不包 括密封表面324d。在此種實施例中,密封構件具有藉由嚙 合閉合構件的外裙或牆326c可密封或不密封閉合構件326 的開口之平面或其他適當形狀的上密封表面。 飮料供應出口閥3 1 8的閉合構件3 2 6用於嚙合及解開 引向器324。閉合構件326最好爲可轉動的嚙合構件,如可 轉動套管。當引向器324及閉合構件326嚙合時,飮料供 應出口閥3 1 8關閉及飮料供應不流經飮料供應出口閥3 1 8。 當引向器324及閉合構件326解開時,飮料供應出口閥318 打開’及飮料供應流經飮料供應出口閥3丨8。 在圖解實施例中’閉合構件326包括內螺紋表面326a 、外表面326b、及界定飮料供應能夠流過的開口之外裙或 牆326c。當引向器324與閉合構件326嚙合時,密封構件 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) *—~- -72- --------衣-- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)V. Description of the invention (Box 106a uses carbon dioxide gas taken from the gas supplier to make the water contain carbonic acid. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) As mentioned above, the carbonated water line 110a and non-carbonated water The line 112a can be connected to the water ring in such a manner that the water ring is positioned between the carbonated water line 110a and the non-carbonated water line 112a. However, in this embodiment, the water ring 1 24 includes the water ring 124 along the periphery of the water ring 124 to less than one hundred and eighty. (180) degrees, preferably two connections of water lines separated by less than ninety (90) degrees. Therefore, as illustrated in FIGS. 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, and 37E, water lines 110a and 112a can be separated by carbonic acid. The relatively small space of the water circuit 110a and the non-carbonated water circuit 112a is positioned close to the one side of the water Wangai 1 2 4 b. As illustrated mainly in Figs. 37C and 37D, the carbonated water circuit 110a is connected to the water valve respectively. The actuator 118 is controlled by a plurality of carbonated water valves 114. Similarly, the non-carbonated water line 112a is connected to a plurality of non-carbonated water valves 116 respectively connected to and controlled by the water valve actuator 118. This water supply The embodiment of the device is the inner part of the material dispenser of the present invention For more efficient interval arrangement. Furthermore, this water supply embodiment provides a large amount of space for actuating the material supply outlet valve, and also provides a relatively simple structure for mixing material supply and water. Employee Cooperatives, Bureau of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Affairs Example of printing other material supply outlet valves and material supply outlet valve actuators In another embodiment of the present invention mainly illustrated in FIGS. 37B and 37E, each of the material supply metal cans 24a has a rotatable material supply outlet valve 66b. The material supply outlet valve 66b includes a connection member 202 connected to the rotatable member 204. The connection member 202 preferably screw-connects the beverage supply outlet valve 66b with the material supply metal can 24a. In the illustrated embodiment, the rotatable member Paper size applies to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -68- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of invention (preferably 204 includes gear teeth. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) at In the illustrated embodiment, the 'supply supply outlet valve actuator 78a includes a motor 206 and a worm gear 208 attached to the motor 206. When operating, when controlling When the actuator sends an "open" or "open" signal to the material supply outlet valve actuator 78a, the motor 206 then rotates the worm gear 208. The worm gear 208 that engages the rotatable member 204 then rotates the rotatable member to the open position. When the rotatable member When the member 204 rotates, the rotatable valve 66b opens, and the pressurized material supply flows out of the small material supply metal can 24a for a predetermined time. After this period of time has elapsed, the controller sends a "close" or "off" signal to the actuator 78a, the motor 206 rotates the worm gear 208 in the opposite direction to close the rotatable valve 66b, and stops the flow of the pressurized material supply. Although only the actuator 78a is illustrated in FIGS. 37B and 37C, it should be understood that this embodiment includes a plurality of material supply valve actuators 78a, and preferably one actuator for each material supply metal canister, as illustrated in FIG. 37E. of. It should also be understood that other suitable actuators or drive mechanisms may be used to actuate this type of dump supply outlet valve. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy It should be understood that the distribution device of the present invention, especially the controller of the distribution device, can communicate electronically with any suitable computer distribution system or electronic network. In one embodiment, the controller communicates electronically with the instruction processing system via communication channels such as telephone lines, cables, wireless communications, and the Internet. The instruction processing system can receive and process the instructions transmitted by the controller to the instruction processing system. Such directives are related to, for example, the supply of small metal cans for gas or metal cans for gas supply, necessary repairs, and related transportation and distribution information. Other services or assistance may also be provided by the controller. Therefore, the material dispenser of the present invention enables users to conveniently apply the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) from the paper size for residential use. -69- 200306280 A7 ____B7______ 5. Description of the invention (also (please first Read the notes on the back and fill out this page) Refrigerators deliver carbonated or non-carbonated materials. This material dispenser is highly reliable and convenient because it uses cocoa pressurized material to supply metal cans and computer-controlled valve actuators. The user can conveniently set the small metal supply tank and the small metal supply tank for gas into the distribution equipment. The embodiment including the fluid director is provided by a mobile fluid director which can be washed in a dishwasher. The user can easily repair and clean the distribution device. In the small metal supply tank of the material supply, the material supply is directly distributed, preferably through a water dispenser or a water ring. In the embodiment, a material dispenser that does not require regular cleaning is provided because Distributing the scoop (i.e. water and the scoop supply) is directly delivered to the scoop container. And 'this embodiment not only eliminates the scouring action, but also does so The quality of the water-beverage supply mixing process must be sacrificed. This embodiment includes a water dispenser on the flywheel to help effective fluid mixing. It should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in other electrochemical products, in counter top material distribution devices, and for commercial use Refrigerator and material distribution device. Other material supply metal cans and material supply metal can holders. Examples: Another example of metal material cans printed by the consumer cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs is shown in Figure 38 to Figure 43B. Although it is illustrated in an upright position, the small metal supply tank 3 1 〇 is preferably installed in the material distribution device in an upside-down position as described below. Upside down the small metal supply tank 310 can avoid connecting the valve assembly component to the material supply The need for the base of the small metal tank. This material supplies the small metal tank 3 10 including the main body 3 1 2, an opening (not shown) in the main body, and a valve assembly member 3 connected to the main body 3 丨 2 through the opening. 14. Valve assembly component 3 14 Including the body or multi-valve frame 3 1 6. Connected to this paper size Applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 male ) ----70- 200306280 A7 _B7 V. Description of the invention (combined (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Multi-valve frame 3 1 6 The material supply outlet valve 3 1 8 and connected to the multi-valve frame 3 1 6 gas inlet valve 320. The valve assembly member 3 14 also includes a cover 322 connected to the multi-valve frame 3 16, preferably via a snap-fit connection. The multi-valve frame 316 includes a threaded surface having an opening with the body 312. Acts to help the valve assembly member 314 be removably connected to the wall 3 1 6a of the internally threaded surface 3 1 6b of the body 312. The multi-valve frame 3 1 6 also includes a support material supply outlet valve 318 and a gas inlet valve 320 and The valve is secured to a multi-valve frame 316, such as a wall frame member 3 1 6c. The valve frame member 3 1c includes a wall 316d defining an opening to receive the gas inlet valve 320. It should be understood that the valve assembly member 314 may be permanently connected to the body 3 1 2. In such an embodiment, the multi-valve frame 3 1 6, especially the wall 3 1 6a, is preferably molded into the body 3 1 2-an integral part, which is used as a permanent vertical belt for the small metal supply tank 3 1 0 or neck. In any example, the spout supply outlet valve 318 can be opened in the closed position illustrated in FIGS. 38, 39A, 39B, 41A, and 41B and illustrated in FIGS. 41C and 41D to help the beverage supply flow from the spatter supply metal can 3 10 to open Move between positions. The gas inlet valve 320 includes the closed states or positions illustrated in Figures 38, 39 A, 39B, 39D, 41A, 41C, 42A, and 42B printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and illustrated in Figures 43A and 4 3 B. Help the pressurized gas flow into the open position in the small metal supply tank 3 10. During shipment and handling, the cover 322 protects and protects the material supply outlet valve 318 and the gas inlet valve 320, and moves from the multi-valve rack 3 1 6 before placing the material supply metal canister of the material supply metal can support, as described below. open. 39A to 41D, the material supply outlet valve 318 includes a director 32 and a closing member 326. In this embodiment, the director 324 is integrally formed on the valve frame member 316c. The guide 324 is used as a guide to guide the paper. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) " ''--71-200306280 A7 _____B7_ V. Description of the invention (free supply of metal cans 3 1 The component of the nozzle for the flow of the material supply of 0. As described below, the director 3 24 operates in conjunction with the closing member 326. The director 324 has an inner surface 3 2 4 a that guides the flow of the material supply from the small metal supply tank 310. , A sealing member 3 2 4 b connected to the inner surface 3 2 4 a, and an externally threaded surface 3 24c. As described below, the externally threaded surface 324c enables the sealing member 3 24b of the director 324 to act in conjunction with the closing member 326. Seal The member 324b is tightly connected to the inner surface 324a of the director 324 by a frame member 328. The frame member 328 mounts the sealing member 324b on the director 324, and the frame member 328 defines a plurality of channels or openings through which the material supply can flow. As described below, the sealing member 324b preferably includes a sealing surface 324d that can seal or not seal the opening of the closing member 326 depending on the position of the closing member 326. In another embodiment (not shown), the sealing member 324b Excluding the sealing surface 324d. In this embodiment, the sealing member has a flat surface or other suitably shaped upper sealing surface that can seal or not seal the opening of the closing member 326 by engaging an outer skirt or wall 326c of the closing member. The closing member 3 2 6 of the outlet valve 3 1 8 is used to engage and disengage the director 324. The closing member 326 is preferably a rotatable engaging member, such as a rotatable sleeve. When the director 324 and the closing member 326 are engaged At this time, the material supply outlet valve 3 1 8 is closed and the material supply does not flow through the material supply outlet valve 3 1 8. When the director 324 and the closing member 326 are disengaged, the material supply outlet valve 318 is opened and the material supply flows through the material Supply outlet valve 3. In the illustrated embodiment, the 'closure member 326 includes an internally threaded surface 326a, an outer surface 326b, and an outer skirt or wall 326c defining an opening through which the material supply can flow. When the director 324 and the closure member When 326 meshing, the size of the sealing member applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) *-~--72- -------- clothing-(Please read the precautions on the back before (Fill in this page)
、1T 經濟部智慧財產¾員工消費合作社印製 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(也 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 324b的密封表面324d密封牆326c所界定的開口,防止飮 料供應自飮料供應金屬小罐310流出。當引向器324與閉 合構件326解開時,牆326c所界定的開口不密封,飮料供 應自飮料供應金屬小罐310流出。 在一實施例中,密封構件324b爲直徑大於牆326c所界 定的開口直徑之圓頂形桿。當此較大尺寸的桿嚙合開口時 ’開口被堵塞或阻塞,防止飮料供應自飮料供應金屬小罐 310流出。如主要圖解於圖41C及41D的,當可旋轉的閉合 構件326轉到與固定引向器324有關之特定位置時,飮料 供應出口閥打開。如主要圖解於圖41 A及41 B的,當可旋 轉的閉合構件326轉到與固定引向器324有關之不同位置 時,飮料供應出口閥關閉。 閉合構件326亦包括形成於其外表面326b的複數齒或 齒輪326d。如下述,當飮料供應金屬小罐310裝設於飮料 供應金屬小罐支架時’飮料供應出口閥致動器嚙合齒或齒 輪326d並以時鐘方向或反時鐘方向旋轉閉合構件326,藉 以控制來自飮料供應金屬小罐3 1 0的飮料供應流動。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 氣體出口閥320亦裝設於閥架構件316c,包括將氣體 入口閥320連接並鞏固於閥架構件316c之鞏固構件330。 氣體出口閥320亦包括界定槽或空穴之本體332,及連接於 本體3 3 2之至少一及最好是複數彈性指狀物構件、瓣或牆 3 34。彈性指狀物構件、瓣或牆334亦可包括在本體332中 ’例如成一整體形成在其中當作本體332的分開部位。在 一實施例中(未圖示),氣體入口閥包括界定由氣體入口 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -73- 200306280 A7 _ _B7_ 五、發明説明(7h (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 閥的本體中之單一縫隙或截割所形成的兩牆之本體。在另 一實施例中(未圖示),氣體入口閥包括界定最好由刺穿 或戳入氣體入口閥的本體所形成之一圓柱形牆。 每一爿嗇334具有內表面334a、外表面334b、及一或多 個邊緣33 4c。牆334及邊緣334c藉由牆材料的自然彈力朝 彼此偏置。如下述,內表面334a構造成可承受氣體供應器 所施加的氣體壓力。外表面334b構造成可承受飮料供應金 屬小罐3 1 0內之氣體壓力所施加的氣體壓力。如下述,施 加於內表面334a及外表面334b的壓力間差異,若有的話, 決定氣體入口閥320是否將打開。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 牆334,尤其是牆334的邊緣334c以牆334及邊緣 3 34c預先處理及偏置成彼此嚙合的方式構造及形成。當邊 緣334c彼此嚙合時,此形成密封,防止氣體流出氣體入口 閥320。在一實施例中,經由熱塑性彈性體(TPE )材料塑 模構成氣體入口閥320,及塑模氣體入口閥320之後,藉由 在氣體入口閥320的本體332中製造複數縫隙或截割構成 牆3 34。然而,應明白氣體入口閥320可由如矽橡膠等任何 適當能彈回的彈性材料構成,及牆334可具有任何合適形 狀及任何適當的邊緣數目。 氣體入口閥320的本體332界定用以容納將討論如下 之氣體供應器所提供的氣體之可加壓儲存器或空穴。當此 空穴中的氣體壓力超過飮料供應金屬小罐310中的氣體壓 力時,施加於內表面324a的壓力使牆334朝外彎曲或屈曲 。當他們朝外屈曲時,邊緣334c彼此解開,形成開口。然 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) ' -74- 200306280 A7 _________B7_ 五、發明説明(分 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 後氣體自氣體供應器流入飮料供應金屬小罐3 10。應明白牆 334 ’單獨或連同本體332,能夠界定用以容納氣體供應器 所提供的氣體之可加壓儲存器或空穴。邊緣334c維持解開 及氣體入口閥320維持打開直到飮料供應金屬小罐310中 的氣體壓力之氣壓位準增加到等於或大於氣體入口閥320 的空穴中之氣壓位準。在此點,施加於氣體入口閥320的 外表面326b之飮料供應金屬小罐310中的氣體壓力使牆 3 34朝內彎曲或屈曲直到邊緣334c彼此嚙合,藉以關閉氣 體入口閥3 2 0。 氣體入口閥320的鞏固構件330將氣體入口閥320鞏固 並裝附於多閥架3 1 6的閥架構件3 1 6c。而且,如下述,鞏 固構件與供應氣體到氣體入口閥32〇之氣體導管共同動作 。鞏固構件330包括防止氣體入口閥320滑入飮料供應金 屬小罐310中之外構件330a,氣體入口閥320包括防止氣 體入口閥滑出飮料供應金屬小罐310之內構件330b。鞏固 構件330充作鎖構件,經由外構件330a及內構件330b將氣 體入口閥320鎖到多閥架316的閥架構件316c。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 而且,鞏固構件330界定接收氣體導管336之開口。 在一實施例中,鞏固構件330中的開口直徑等於或些微小 於氣體導管336直徑。此處,當氣體入口閥320被壓入氣 體導管336上時,與氣體導管336有關的開口直徑使開口 形成密封。最好是經由移動式、壓入安裝連接將氣體入口 閥320連接在氣體導管33 6。 爲了幫助此種移動式連接,在一實施例中,外構件 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -75- 200306280 A7 ____ _B7 五、發明説明(7\ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 3 3 0a包括界定用以接收氣體入口閥的開口之斜面邊緣(未 圖示)。斜面邊緣幫助將氣體入口閥320引導到氣體導管 336上。應明白在其他實施例中,鞏固構件33〇能夠包括任 何其他將氣體入口閥320鞏固到多閥架316並使氣體入口 閥320可移動式插入氣體導管336之適當構件。 亦應明白飮料供應金屬小罐310還能夠包括除了氣體 入口閥320之外的任何適當氣體入口閥,如任何適當可重 新密封閥。最好是,氣體入口閥使氣體導管336可經由推- 拉動作或滑動動作連接於氣體入口閥及自氣體入口閥解開 〇 如上述,在本發明的飮料配送裝置操作期間,飮料供 應金屬小罐中的飮料供應量穩定減少。藉由顛倒飮料供應 金屬小罐,飮料供應在飮料供應出口閥產生頭壓或壓力。 當飮料供應金屬小罐塡滿時,此壓力開始於最大位準,並 隨飮料供應量自飮料供應出口閥流出穩定減少。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 氣體入口閥320使本發明的飲料配送裝置可補償此減 少的壓力並維持飮料供應金屬小罐310內相當固定、預定 的壓力。此飮料供應金屬小罐3 1 0內之固定壓力的存在幫 助控制爲每一混合飮料所提供的飲料供應量。而且,此種 固定壓力通常幫助整個飮料製造過程的品質控制。 此實施例的飮料供應金屬小罐分配飮料供應並接收氣 體供應在飮料供應金屬小罐的一端。飲料供應金屬小罐包 括藉由飮料供應出口閥致動器可旋轉式開關之飮料供應出 口閥。飮料供應金屬小罐亦包括部分藉由飮料供應金屬小 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -76- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(Ί\ 罐的內部氣體壓力開關之可重新密封氣體入口閥。氣體入 口閥包括朝彼此偏置之複數彈性牆。當飮料供應金屬小罐 中的氣體壓力降到某位準之下時,牆朝外屈曲形成氣體供 應到飲料供應金屬小罐的開口。一旦飮料供應金屬小罐中 的氣體壓力增加到某一位準時,牆朝內屈曲並彼此嚙合, 停止氣體供應到飮料供應金屬小罐。此氣體入口閥使氣體 供應器可維持飮料供應金屬小罐內大體固定的氣體壓力, 即使氣體入口閥不包括電子致動器或任何其他電子部分。 現在參照圖44Α到50,此實施例的飮料供應金屬小罐 框架或支架338包括用以複合外殼342連接在一起之框架 340,及用以支托每一飮料供應金屬小罐3 10之分開隔間 344。每一外殼342接收閥總成構件314並又遮蓋包括飮料 供應閥致動器、水閥致動器、碳酸水閥、非碳酸水閥、及 水配送器等幾個組件,他們皆被討論如下。每一外殻342 包括界定用以接收閥總成構件3 14的開口之飮料供應金屬 小罐架牆或構件342a,裝設於冰箱內大體上水平表面之基 座牆或構件342b,及將飮料供應出口閥3 1 8、飮料供應閥 致動器、及其他組件完全圍住,防止這些移動組件與飲料 配送器的其他部分或冰箱的部分或飮料配送器所設置的冷 藏設備發生接觸之保持牆或構件3 4 2 c。在一*實施例中,飮 料供應金屬小罐架牆或構件342a包括引導外殼342中的飮 料供應金屬小罐3 1 0適當插入之複數圓形牆。 在圖解實施例中,每一隔間344樞軸轉動地連接於幫 助使用者插入及移開飮料供應金屬小罐3 1 0之外殼372。每 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) -- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 L·. 經濟部智慧財產^員工消費合作社印製 -77- 200306280 A7 _B7_ 五、發明説明(7¾ (讀先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 一隔間344具有至少一界定槽之側牆344a。槽協助使用者 將飮料供應金屬小罐310插入隔間344。而且,每一隔間 344包括前及後牆344b及界定用以接收閥總成構件314的 開口之下部牆(未圖示)。使用者能夠朝外傾斜隔間344, 插入飮料供應金屬小罐310,並朝內傾斜隔間344。如此做 時,閥總成構件314插入外殻342,及飮料供應金屬小罐 310的氣體入口閥320被壓到或導向氣體導管336上。 在一實施例中,隔間344的下部牆包括引導隔間344 的飮料供應金屬小罐310適當插入之複數圓形牆。應明白 本發明的飮料供應金屬小罐支架能夠包括除了隔間344之 外的任何適當隔間。例如,在另一實施例中,隔間能夠具 有包括圓柱形等任何適當形狀,且隔間不一定是樞軸轉動 式的。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在圖解實施例中,氣體導管336包括本體336a及止動 構件3 36b。止動構件336b確保在使用者將飮料供應金屬小 罐310設置到飮料供應金屬小罐支架33 8時,本體336a的 預定部位延伸到氣體入口閥320中。在一實施例中,本體 336a具有幫助氣體入口閥320插到氣體導管336上之斜面 形狀或圓頂形狀端。在另一實施例中,氣體導管33 6由一 或多個架構件(未圖示)支撐,防止當飮料供應金屬小罐 310設置於飮料供應金屬小罐支架3 3 8時氣體導管移動或彎 曲。此種架構件將氣體導管3 3 6緊密連接到外殼342。 在此實施例中,氣體導管336輸送氣體供應金屬小罐 346所提供的氣體。氣體供應金屬小罐346連接在連接於開 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐) -78- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(ih /關氣體閥350之氣體壓力調節器348。氣體閥350連接在 連接於一個對應一個飮料供應金屬小罐310的複數氣體導 管336之氣體線路352。氣體壓力調節器348維持氣體線路 352中的氣體壓力在大體上固定的預定壓力。氣體閥350控 制氣體是否流經氣體線路352及流到氣體導管336。雖然在 此實施例中氣體供應器包括氣體供應金屬小罐,但應明白 在其他實施例中能夠藉由任何其他適當的氣體供應器提供 氣體到飮料供應金屬小罐。 當使用者設置本發明的飮料配送裝置之飮料供應金屬 小罐310時,飮料供應金屬小罐310的氣體入口閥320被導 向氣體導管336上。使用者設置飮料供應金屬小罐310之 後,控制器(未圖示)使氣體閥350打開,使氣體流經氣 體線路352並流到氣體導管336。然後氣體流入氣體入口閥 3 20。如上述,每當飮料供應金屬小罐310內的壓力位準脫 離氣體線路352中的壓力位準到某一程度時,氣體入口閥 320打開一段時間。當氣體線路352及飮料供應金屬小罐 310中的兩壓力位準大體上相同時,氣體入口閥3 2〇關閉。 因此,藉由設定氣體線路3 5 2中的壓力位準到想要的位準 (使用氣體壓力調節器348 ),飮料供應金屬小罐3 1 0中的 壓力位準亦被設定到那想要的壓力位準。 外殻342遮蓋致動飮料供應出口閥3丨8之飮料供應閥 致動器356 ’碳酸水閥3 5 8及非碳酸水閥36〇 (二者皆連接 於水配送器362),及分開致動碳酸水閥35 8及非碳酸水閥 3 60之兩水閥致動器364。飮料供應閥致動器356致動飮料 本紙張尺度適用中國國豕標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X π?公釐) 衣-- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)1. 1T Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economics ¾ Printed by Employee Consumer Cooperatives 200306280 A7 B7 5. Description of the invention (also (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 324b sealing surface 324d sealing opening defined by wall 326c to prevent the supply of materials It flows out from the material supply metal canister 310. When the director 324 and the closing member 326 are released, the opening defined by the wall 326c is not sealed, and the material supply flows out of the material supply metal canister 310. In one embodiment, the sealing member 324b is a dome-shaped rod having a diameter larger than the opening diameter defined by the wall 326c. When this larger-sized rod engages the opening, the opening is blocked or blocked, preventing the supply of concrete from flowing out of the small metal supply tank 310. 41C and 41D, when the rotatable closing member 326 is turned to a specific position related to the fixed director 324, the material supply outlet valve is opened. As illustrated mainly in FIGS. 41 A and 41 B, when the rotatable closure When the member 326 is turned to a different position related to the fixed director 324, the material supply outlet valve is closed. The closing member 326 also includes a plurality of teeth formed on its outer surface 326b. Gear 326d. As described below, when the material supply metal canister 310 is mounted on the material supply metal canister, the material supply outlet valve actuator engages the teeth or gear 326d and rotates the closing member 326 in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction, thereby Control the flow of material supply from the small metal supply tank 3 1 0. The gas outlet valve 320 printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs is also installed on the valve frame member 316c, including connecting and consolidating the gas inlet valve 320 to the valve frame. The reinforcing member 330 of the piece 316c. The gas outlet valve 320 also includes a body 332 defining a groove or cavity, and at least one and preferably a plurality of elastic finger members, petals or walls 3 34 connected to the body 3 3 2. Elasticity Finger members, petals, or walls 334 may also be included in the body 332 'for example, integrally formed therein as a separate portion of the body 332. In one embodiment (not shown), the gas inlet valve includes a gas inlet This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -73- 200306280 A7 _ _B7_ V. Description of the invention (7h (Please read the notes on the back first) Refill this page) A single gap in the body of the valve or a two-walled body formed by a cut. In another embodiment (not shown), the gas inlet valve includes a gas inlet that defines a gas inlet that is preferably punctured or pierced. The valve body forms a cylindrical wall. Each ridge 334 has an inner surface 334a, an outer surface 334b, and one or more edges 33 4c. The walls 334 and the edges 334c are biased toward each other by the natural elasticity of the wall material As described below, the inner surface 334a is configured to withstand the gas pressure applied by the gas supplier. The outer surface 334b is configured to withstand the gas pressure applied by the gas pressure in the small metal supply tank 3 10. As described below, the difference between the pressures applied to the inner surface 334a and the outer surface 334b, if any, determines whether the gas inlet valve 320 will open. Walls 334, especially the edges 334c of walls 334, are constructed and formed in a manner that the walls 334 and edges 3 34c are pre-treated and offset to mesh with each other. When the edges 334c are engaged with each other, this forms a seal preventing the gas from flowing out of the gas inlet valve 320. In one embodiment, the gas inlet valve 320 is molded through a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material, and after molding the gas inlet valve 320, a plurality of gaps or cuts are formed in the body 332 of the gas inlet valve 320 to form a wall. 3 34. It should be understood, however, that the gas inlet valve 320 may be constructed of any suitable resilient material such as silicone rubber, and the wall 334 may have any suitable shape and any suitable number of edges. The body 332 of the gas inlet valve 320 defines a pressurizable reservoir or cavity to contain a gas provided by a gas supplier, which will be discussed below. When the pressure of the gas in the cavity exceeds the pressure of the gas in the small metal supply tank 310, the pressure applied to the inner surface 324a causes the wall 334 to bend or buckle outward. When they flex outwards, the edges 334c untie each other, forming an opening. However, the paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) '-74- 200306280 A7 _________B7_ V. Description of the invention (min (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) After the gas from the gas supply Inflow material supply metal canister 3 10. It should be understood that the wall 334 'alone or in conjunction with the body 332 can define a pressurizable reservoir or cavity to hold the gas provided by the gas supplier. The edge 334c remains unwound and the gas inlet The valve 320 remains open until the pressure level of the gas pressure in the material supply metal canister 310 increases to or equal to the pressure level in the cavity of the gas inlet valve 320. At this point, the outer surface of the gas inlet valve 320 is applied The gas pressure in the small metal supply tank 310 of 326b bends or flexes the walls 3 34 inwardly until the edges 334c mesh with each other, thereby closing the gas inlet valve 3 2 0. The reinforcement member 330 of the gas inlet valve 320 solidifies the gas inlet valve 320 A valve frame member 3 1 6c attached to the multi-valve frame 3 1 6 is installed. Further, as described below, the reinforcing member is shared with the gas duct for supplying gas to the gas inlet valve 32 0 The reinforcing member 330 includes an outer member 330a that prevents the gas inlet valve 320 from sliding into the small metal supply tank 310, and the gas inlet valve 320 includes an inner member 330b that prevents the gas inlet valve from sliding out of the small metal supply tank 310. The reinforcing member 330 Acting as a lock member, the gas inlet valve 320 is locked to the valve frame member 316c of the multi-valve frame 316 via the outer member 330a and the inner member 330b. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the consolidation member 330 defines a receiving gas conduit 336 In one embodiment, the diameter of the opening in the consolidation member 330 is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the gas conduit 336. Here, when the gas inlet valve 320 is pressed into the gas conduit 336, the diameter of the opening associated with the gas conduit 336 Seal the opening. It is best to connect the gas inlet valve 320 to the gas conduit 33 6 through a mobile, press-fit installation connection. In order to help this mobile connection, in one embodiment, the paper dimensions of the outer member are applicable to the Chinese country Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -75- 200306280 A7 ____ _B7 V. Description of the invention (7 \ (Please read the note on the back first) (Please fill in this page again for details) 3 3 0a includes a beveled edge (not shown) that defines the opening to receive the gas inlet valve. The beveled edge helps guide the gas inlet valve 320 to the gas conduit 336. It should be understood in other embodiments The reinforcing member 33 can include any other suitable member that secures the gas inlet valve 320 to the multi-valve frame 316 and allows the gas inlet valve 320 to be removably inserted into the gas conduit 336. It should also be understood that the small metal supply tank 310 can also include Any suitable gas inlet valve other than gas inlet valve 320, such as any suitable resealable valve. Preferably, the gas inlet valve enables the gas conduit 336 to be connected to and disconnected from the gas inlet valve via a push-pull action or a sliding action. As described above, during the operation of the material distribution device of the present invention, the material supply metal is small. The supply of grate in the tank has steadily decreased. By inverting the metal supply can, the metal supply generates head pressure or pressure at the material supply outlet valve. When the small metal supply tank is full, this pressure starts at the maximum level, and the outflow from the material supply outlet valve decreases steadily with the material supply. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economics. The gas inlet valve 320 enables the beverage dispensing device of the present invention to compensate for this reduced pressure and maintain a fairly constant, predetermined pressure in the tin can supply 310. The presence of a fixed pressure in the tins supply metal canister 3 10 helps control the amount of beverage supplied for each mixed tin. Moreover, this fixing pressure usually helps the quality control of the entire concrete manufacturing process. The grate supply metal canister of this embodiment distributes the grate supply and receives a gas supply at one end of the grate supply metal canister. Beverage supply metal cans include a food supply outlet valve that is rotatable by a food supply outlet valve actuator. Material supply metal cans also include some metal materials supplied by materials. The paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) -76- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (Ί \ Internal gas pressure in the tank The resealable gas inlet valve of the switch. The gas inlet valve includes a plurality of elastic walls that are biased towards each other. When the gas pressure in the small metal supply tank drops below a certain level, the wall buckles outward to form a gas supply to the beverage The opening of the supply metal can. Once the gas pressure in the supply metal can increases to a certain level, the walls buckle inward and mesh with each other, stopping the supply of gas to the supply metal can. This gas inlet valve enables the gas supply It is possible to maintain a substantially fixed gas pressure in the small metal supply tank, even if the gas inlet valve does not include an electronic actuator or any other electronic part. Referring now to FIGS. 44A to 50, the small metal supply tank frame or bracket 338 for this embodiment Includes a frame 340 for connecting together a composite shell 342, and a separate metal canister 3 to support each material supply 344. Each housing 342 receives the valve assembly member 314 and covers several components including a feed valve actuator, a water valve actuator, a carbonated water valve, a non-carbonated water valve, and a water dispenser. Discussed as follows. Each housing 342 includes a supply metal canister wall or member 342a defining an opening to receive the valve assembly member 3 14 and a base wall or member 342b mounted on a substantially horizontal surface in the refrigerator. , And completely surround the food supply outlet valve 3, 8, the food supply valve actuator, and other components to prevent these mobile components and other parts of the beverage dispenser or refrigerator or refrigerating equipment provided by the food dispenser. The holding wall or member 3 4 2 c in contact. In one * embodiment, the material supply metal can rack wall or member 342a includes a plurality of circular walls into which the material supply metal can 3 3 0 in the guide housing 342 is properly inserted. In the illustrated embodiment, each compartment 344 is pivotally connected to a housing 372 that helps a user insert and remove a small metal supply can 3 3 0. Each paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Grid (210X297 mm)-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order L ·. Printed by the Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs ^ Printed by Employee Consumer Cooperatives-77- 200306280 A7 _B7_ V. Description of the invention (7¾ (read first (Please read the notes on the back and fill in this page again.) A compartment 344 has at least one side wall 344a defining a groove. The groove assists the user to insert a small metal supply can 310 into the compartment 344. Moreover, each compartment 344 includes a front and The rear wall 344b and the lower wall (not shown) defining an opening for receiving the valve assembly member 314. The user can tilt the compartment 344 outward, insert the small metal supply can 310, and tilt the compartment 344 inward. In doing so, the valve assembly member 314 is inserted into the housing 342, and the gas inlet valve 320 of the material supply metal canister 310 is pressed or directed to the gas conduit 336. In one embodiment, the lower wall of the compartment 344 includes a plurality of circular walls that guide the small metal supply cans 310 of the compartment 344 into which it is properly inserted. It should be understood that the tin can supply metal can holder of the present invention can include any suitable compartments other than compartments 344. For example, in another embodiment, the compartment can have any suitable shape including a cylindrical shape and the like, and the compartment need not be pivotal. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In the illustrated embodiment, the gas conduit 336 includes a body 336a and a stopper member 3 36b. The stopper member 336b ensures that a predetermined portion of the body 336a extends into the gas inlet valve 320 when the user sets the small metal supply can 310 to the small metal supply holder 338. In one embodiment, the body 336a has a beveled or dome shaped end that helps the gas inlet valve 320 be inserted into the gas conduit 336. In another embodiment, the gas duct 33 6 is supported by one or more structural members (not shown) to prevent the gas duct from moving or bending when the small metal supply can 310 is set on the small metal supply bracket 3 3 8. . This structural member tightly connects the gas conduit 3 3 6 to the housing 342. In this embodiment, the gas conduit 336 conveys the gas provided by the gas supply metal canister 346. Gas supply metal small tank 346 is connected to the format of the paper connected to the Chinese paper standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) -78- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (ih / off gas valve 350 gas pressure adjustment The gas valve 350 is connected to a gas line 352 connected to a plurality of gas conduits 336 corresponding to a small metal supply tank 310. The gas pressure regulator 348 maintains the gas pressure in the gas line 352 at a substantially fixed predetermined pressure. The gas valve 350 controls whether the gas flows through the gas line 352 and to the gas conduit 336. Although the gas supply includes a gas supply metal canister in this embodiment, it should be understood that in other embodiments, any other suitable gas can be used The supplier supplies gas to the small metal supply tank. When the user sets the small metal supply tank 310 of the small material distribution device of the present invention, the gas inlet valve 320 of the small metal supply tank 310 is directed to the gas conduit 336. The user After the small metal supply tank 310 is set, the controller (not shown) opens the gas valve 350 to allow the gas to flow through the gas. The body line 352 flows to the gas conduit 336 in parallel. Then the gas flows into the gas inlet valve 3 20. As described above, whenever the pressure level in the small metal supply tank 310 deviates from the pressure level in the gas line 352 to a certain degree, The gas inlet valve 320 is opened for a period of time. When the two pressure levels in the gas line 352 and the small metal supply tank 310 are substantially the same, the gas inlet valve 3 2 0 is closed. Therefore, by setting the gas line 3 5 2 in the The pressure level reaches the desired level (using a gas pressure regulator 348), and the pressure level in the small metal supply tank 3 10 is also set to that desired pressure level. The housing 342 covers the actuated material Supply outlet valve 3 丨 8, the material supply valve actuator 356 'carbonated water valve 3 5 8 and non-carbonated water valve 36 0 (both connected to the water distributor 362), and separately activated carbonated water valve 35 8 and Non-carbonated water valve 3 60 two water valve actuator 364. Material supply valve actuator 356 actuated material This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X π? Mm) Clothing-(Please (Read the notes on the back before filling out this page)
、1T L·. 經濟部智慧財產苟員工消費合作社印製 -79- 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(7七 供應出口閥3 1 8,使飮料供應出口閥3 1 8如上述反應飮料請 求而開及關。在一實施例中,飮料供應閥致動器356包括 耦合在用於嚙合閉合構件326的外表面326b之蝸輪368的 電動機366。尤其是,蝸輪3 68與閉合構件326的齒326d 緊密配合,使閉合構件326旋轉到開或關的位置。 中止構件370連接於蝸輪3 68的端部,最好是在蝸輪 368正在旋轉時,引導自由端及防止齒輪的自由端嚙合外殼 342內的其他組件。雖然中止構件370最好爲圓盤形狀,但 中止構件370能夠具有任何適當形狀。依據控制器發送給 電動機366的電子信號,藉由順時鐘或反時鐘方向驅動及 旋轉蝸輪368 —預定量或一段預定時間,飮料供應閥致動 器3 5 6可打開或關閉飮料供應出口閥318。 每一水閥致動器364連接於碳酸水閥358及非碳酸水 閥360。水閥致動器364控制控制碳酸水及非碳酸水流到水 配送器362的這些閥之開關。碳酸水經由碳酸水線路372 供應到每一碳酸水閥3 5 8。非碳酸水經由非碳酸水線路374 供應到每一非碳酸水閥360。碳酸水閥358及非碳酸水閥 360皆連接於水配送器362,用以經由水配送器362分配水 到飮料收集器中。 在一實施例中,水配送器3 62如上述爲具有複數開口 或□ 362a的水環。依據控制器所發送的信號,水閥致動器 364可使碳酸水及非碳酸水流入水配送器362。流入水配送 器3 62的水(碳酸的及非碳酸的)流出口 362a到飮料供應 流376及到飮料收集器37 8。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 衣· 、τ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -80· 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明( (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 參照圖49,當蝸輪368已以某一方向旋轉飮料供應出 口閥318的閉合構件326某特定量時,閉合構件326旋轉並 嚙合引向器324。在此狀態中,飮料供應出口閥318關閉, 防止飲料供應自飮料供應金屬小罐3 10流出。參照圖5 0, 當蝸輪368已以相反方向旋轉飮料供應出口閥318的閉合 構件326某特定量時,閉合構件326旋轉並解開與引向器 324的密封。在此狀態中,飮料供應出口閥3 1 8打開,使飮 料供應自飮料供應金屬小罐310流出並經過水配送器362 中心。同時,控制器使水閥致動器364打開碳酸水閥358 及非碳酸水閥360,將水(碳酸的及非碳酸的)分配到水配 送器362。碳酸水或非碳酸水自口 362a流出,最好與飮料 供應流37 6結合及流入飮料收集器378。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在此實施例中,飮料供應金屬小罐支架使使用者可方 便地設置及移開本發明的飮料配送裝置中的飮料供應金屬 小罐。藉由朝外傾斜隔間,使用者可將飮料供應金屬小罐 插入隔間中。當使用者朝內傾斜隔間時,使用者使氣體導 管連接於飮料供應金屬小罐。氣體導管連接於飮料供應金 屬小罐的氣體入口閥。氣體入口閥的操作維持飮料供應金 屬小罐內的大體上固定的預定壓力。當使用者按下飮料請 求器時,飮料供應閥致動器致動飮料供應出口閥,使飮料 供應出口閥的閉合構件旋轉。此旋轉使飮料供應自飮料供 應金屬小罐流經水配送器中心並流入飲料收集器。如上述 ,飮料供應與水結合,然後飮料已準備好可供飮用。 因爲使用者不時消費飮料供應,飮料供應金屬小罐中 本紙張尺度適用巾關家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公慶) " "' -81 - 200306280 A7 B7 五、發明説明(zb 的飮料供應量會減少。雖然飮料供應量減少,但飮料供應 金屬小罐內的氣體壓力大體上不變,因爲每當飮料供應金 屬小罐的內壓降到預定壓力位準時,氣體入口閥使氣體流 入飮料供應金屬小罐。因爲此類型的飮料供應金屬小罐及 飲料供應金屬小罐支架可靠、堅固耐用並相當容易操作及 保養,故非常有助益。 雖然已結合目前所想到最實用及最佳實施例說明本發 明,但應瞭解本發明並不局限於這些已揭示的實施例,相 反地,本發明用於涵蓋包含於申請專利範圍的精神及範圍 中之各種修正及相等配置。因此應瞭解只要不違背如申請 專利範圍所界定的本發明之新觀點可實施本發明的修正及 變化,並且僅以申請專利範圍限制本申請案。 應暸解就精於本技藝之人士而言,針對目前本文中所 說明的較佳實施例的各種改變或修正將是明顯的。只要不 違背本發明的精神及範圍並只要不減少其所擁有的優點可 實施此種改變或修正。因此此種改變及修正應涵蓋在附錄 於後的申請專利範圍中。 衣IT (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2】0X297公釐) -82-1T L ·. Printed by the Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Employees' Cooperatives-79- 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (7) The supply outlet valve 3 1 8 will make the material supply outlet valve 3 1 8 open as described above in response to the material request In one embodiment, the material supply valve actuator 356 includes a motor 366 coupled to a worm gear 368 for engaging the outer surface 326b of the closing member 326. In particular, the worm gear 3 68 is in close contact with the teeth 326d of the closing member 326 Cooperate to rotate the closing member 326 to the open or closed position. The stop member 370 is connected to the end of the worm wheel 3 68, preferably when the worm wheel 368 is rotating, to guide the free end and prevent the free end of the gear from engaging the housing 342. Other components. Although the stopper member 370 is preferably in the shape of a disc, the stopper member 370 can have any suitable shape. The worm gear 368 is driven and rotated clockwise or counterclockwise according to an electronic signal sent from the controller to the motor 366 — predetermined For a predetermined amount of time or a predetermined time, the material supply valve actuator 3 5 6 can open or close the material supply outlet valve 318. Each water valve actuator 364 is connected to the carbonated water valve 358 and non- Carbonated water valve 360. Water valve actuator 364 controls the opening and closing of these valves that control the flow of carbonated and non-carbonated water to water dispenser 362. Carbonated water is supplied to each carbonated water valve 3 5 8 via carbonated water line 372. Non-carbonated Water is supplied to each of the non-carbonated water valves 360 through the non-carbonated water line 374. Both the carbonated water valve 358 and the non-carbonated water valve 360 are connected to the water distributor 362 for distributing the water to the aggregate collector through the water distributor 362. In an embodiment, the water dispenser 3 62 is a water ring with a plurality of openings or □ 362a as described above. According to a signal sent by the controller, the water valve actuator 364 can cause carbonated water and non-carbonated water to flow into the water dispenser. 362. Water (carbonated and non-carbonated) outflow port 362a flowing into the water dispenser 3 62 to the material supply stream 376 and to the material collector 37 8. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Clothing ·, τ Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs -80 · 200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention ((Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this 49), when the worm gear 368 has rotated the closing member 326 of the feed supply outlet valve 318 by a certain amount, the closing member 326 rotates and engages the director 324. In this state, the feed supply outlet valve 318 is closed To prevent the beverage supply from flowing out of the small metal supply tank 3 10. Referring to FIG. 50, when the worm wheel 368 has rotated the specific component of the closing member 326 of the material supply outlet valve 318 in the opposite direction, the closing member 326 rotates and unlocks with the lead. To the seal 324. In this state, the material supply outlet valve 3 1 8 is opened, so that the material supply flows out from the material supply metal small tank 310 and passes through the center of the water distributor 362. At the same time, the controller causes the water valve actuator 364 to open the carbonated water valve 358 and the non-carbonated water valve 360 to distribute water (carbonated and non-carbonated) to the water dispenser 362. Carbonated or non-carbonated water flows from port 362a, preferably in combination with the feed supply stream 376, and flows into the feed collector 378. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In this embodiment, the small metal can support for the small material supply allows users to conveniently set up and remove the small metal supply cans in the small material distribution device of the present invention. By tilting the compartment outwards, the user can insert a small metal supply can into the compartment. When the user tilts the compartment inward, the user connects the gas conduit to the small metal supply tank. The gas conduit is connected to the gas inlet valve of the small metal supply tank. The operation of the gas inlet valve maintains a substantially fixed predetermined pressure in the small metal supply tank. When the user presses the material supply requester, the material supply valve actuator activates the material supply outlet valve to rotate the closing member of the material supply outlet valve. This rotation causes the feed material supply from the feed material metal can to flow through the water dispenser center and into the beverage collector. As mentioned above, the feed supply is combined with water and the feed is then ready for use. Because users consume the supply of materials from time to time, the size of the paper in the metal cans of the material supply is applicable to the family standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 public holidays) " " '-81-200306280 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention ( The supply of zb will decrease. Although the supply of zb will decrease, the gas pressure in the zig metal supply tank will be almost constant, because when the inner pressure of the zig metal supply tank drops to a predetermined pressure level, the gas inlet valve Allowing gas to flow into the small metal supply cans. Because this type of small metal supply cans and beverage supply metal small can supports are reliable, rugged, and relatively easy to operate and maintain, it is very helpful. Although it has been combined with what is currently thought of the most practical The present invention and the best embodiment illustrate the present invention, but it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to these disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, the present invention is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent configurations included in the spirit and scope of the scope of patent application. Therefore, it should be understood that the amendments and changes of the present invention can be implemented as long as it does not violate the new viewpoint of the present invention as defined by the scope of the patent application, and And this application is limited only by the scope of patent application. It should be understood that for those skilled in the art, various changes or modifications to the preferred embodiments described so far will be obvious. So long as it does not violate the present invention Such changes or amendments can be implemented as long as the spirit and scope are not reduced. Therefore, such changes and amendments should be included in the scope of patent application in the appendix. Yi IT (Please read the precautions on the back before filling (This page) Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2) 0X297 mm. -82-
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