Beverage maker

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11225634-B2
Application number	US-201816193369-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 16, 2018
Priority date	Nov 16, 2017
Publication date	Jan 18, 2022
Grant date	Jan 18, 2022

Abstract

A beverage maker includes a fermentation module including a fermentation tank that defines an inner space, and a lid that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the inner space, and a container configured to be accommodated in the inner space of the fermentation tank. The container includes a container channel configured to guide flow of fluid, and the lid includes a lid channel connected to the container channel, and a tube connected to the lid channel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A beverage maker comprising:
a fermentation module comprising a fermentation tank that defines an inner space, and a lid assembly that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the inner space; and
a container configured to be accommodated in the inner space of the fermentation tank, the container comprising a container channel configured to guide flow of fluid,
wherein the lid assembly comprises:
a lid channel connected to the container channel,
a tube connected to the lid channel,
an outer lid,
an inner lid disposed at the outer lid and configured to rotate relative to the fermentation tank,
a hinge member connected to the outer lid and rotatably connected to the fermentation tank, and
a tube cover connected to the outer lid and configured to cover the tube,

wherein the tube cover defines a cover through-hole configured to receive the tube, and
wherein at least one of the hinge member or the tube cover defines an accommodating space configured to accommodate a portion of the tube between the hinge member and the tube cover.

2. The beverage maker according to claim 1 , wherein the lid assembly defines a tube through-hole configured to receive the tube, and
wherein the accommodating space is located inside of the lid assembly.

3. The beverage maker according to claim 2 , wherein the tube comprises:
an inner tube portion disposed in the accommodating space and configured to connect to the lid channel; and
an outer tube portion that extends from the inner tube portion and that is disposed outside of the fermentation tank.

4. The beverage maker according to claim 1 , wherein the outer lid and the inner lid define a tube through-hole configured to receive the tube, and
wherein the accommodating space is located inside of the inner lid and configured to accommodate a portion of the tube inserted into the tube through-hole.

5. The beverage maker according to claim 1 , wherein the lid channel has an end that extends to an outside of the lid assembly, and
wherein the tube is connected to the end of the lid channel at the outside the lid assembly.

6. The beverage maker according to claim 5 , wherein the lid channel includes one or more bent portions.

7. The beverage maker according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the tube is disposed between the lid assembly and the fermentation tank.

8. The beverage maker according to claim 1 , wherein the fermentation tank defines a tube through-hole configured to receive the tube.

9. The beverage maker according to claim 8 , wherein the fermentation tank comprises:
a lower fermentation tank that defines the inner space; and
a lid connector disposed at the lower fermentation tank and configured to connect to the lid assembly, the lid connector defining the tube through-hole.

10. The beverage maker according to claim 9 , wherein the lid connector has a top surface that defines a lid seating groove configured to seat the lid assembly.

11. A beverage maker comprising:
a fermentation module comprising a fermentation tank that defines an inner space, and a lid that is configured to open and close at least a portion of the inner space; and
a container configured to be accommodated in the inner space of the fermentation tank, the container comprising a container channel configured to guide flow of fluid,
wherein the lid comprises:
a lid channel connected to the container channel, and
a tube connected to the lid channel,

wherein the fermentation tank defines a tube through-hole configured to receive the tube,
wherein the fermentation tank comprises:
a lower fermentation tank that defines the inner space, and
a lid connector disposed at the lower fermentation tank and configured to connect to the lid, the lid connector defining the tube through-hole,

wherein the beverage maker further comprises a tube cover configured to surround a portion of an outer surface of the tube, and
wherein the lid connector defines a tube cover accommodating space configured to accommodate the tube cover.

12. The beverage maker according to claim 11 , wherein the tube cover defines a cover through-hole configured to receive the tube.

13. A beverage maker comprising:
a fermentation tank that defines an inner space;
a container configured to be accommodated in the inner space, the container comprising a container channel configured to guide flow of fluid;
a lid connected to the fermentation tank through a hinge member and configured to open and close at least a portion of the inner space, the lid comprising a lid channel connected to the container channel; and
a tube connected to the lid channel,
wherein the lid defines:
a tube through-hole configured to receive the tube, and
an accommodating space configured to accommodate a portion of the tube inserted into the tube through-hole, and

wherein the tube extends along a lower side of the hinge member.

14. A beverage maker comprising:
a fermentation tank that defines an inner space;
a container configured to be accommodated in the inner space, the container comprising a container channel configured to guide flow of fluid;
a lid connected to the fermentation tank through a hinge member and configured to open and close at least a portion of the inner space, the lid comprising a lid channel connected to the container channel;
a tube connected to the lid channel; and
a tube cover configured to surround a portion of an outer surface of the tube,
wherein the lid defines:
a tube through-hole configured to receive the tube, and
an accommodating space configured to accommodate a portion of the tube inserted into the tube through-hole, and

wherein the fermentation tank defines a tube cover accommodating space configured to accommodate the tube cover.

15. A beverage maker comprising:
a fermentation tank that defines an inner space;
a container configured to be accommodated in the inner space, the container comprising a container channel configured to guide flow of fluid;
a lid connected to the fermentation tank through a hinge member and configured to open and close at least a portion of the inner space, the lid comprising a lid channel connected to the container channel; and
a tube connected to the lid channel,
wherein the lid channel has an end that extends to an outside of the lid,
wherein the tube is connected to the end of the lid channel at the outside the lid, and
wherein a portion of the tube extends along a lower side of the hinge member.

Assignees

• Lg Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Hong Jinpyo
• Lee Daewoong

Classifications

• C12C11/006

  Fermentation tanks therefor · CPC title

• C12C13/10 Primary

  Home brew equipment · CPC title

• C12C11/00

  Fermentation processes for beer (preparation of wine C12G1/00) · CPC title