CN120583902A - Beverage preparation with rotating impeller - Google Patents

Beverage preparation with rotating impeller

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CN120583902A
CN120583902A CN202380085975.6A CN202380085975A CN120583902A CN 120583902 A CN120583902 A CN 120583902A CN 202380085975 A CN202380085975 A CN 202380085975A CN 120583902 A CN120583902 A CN 120583902A
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N·奥布里格
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Societe des Produits Nestle SA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
    • A47J31/41—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea of liquid ingredients
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/4485—Nozzles dispensing heated and foamed milk, i.e. milk is sucked from a milk container, heated and foamed inside the device, and subsequently dispensed from the nozzle

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Abstract

一种被构造用于加工至少一种饮料配料流体(21,22)的装置(1)。该装置(1)具有：加工表面(10,10A,10B)，该加工表面能够围绕旋转轴线(10')旋转；致动器(20)，该致动器被配置成致动该加工表面(10,10A,10B)以围绕该旋转轴线(10')旋转；至少一条流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)，该至少一条流体输入管线具有流体输送孔(30',30A',30B')，该流体输送孔被构造成将该饮料配料流体(21,22)输送到该加工表面(10,10A,10B)；和至少一条流体输出管线(40,40B)，该至少一条流体输出管线具有接收孔(40',40B')，该接收孔被构造成引导流体(41)远离该加工表面(10,10A,10B)。该加工表面(10,10A,10B)具有在该旋转轴线(10')处的中心区域(11,11A,11B)和远离该旋转轴线(10')的周边区域(12,12A,12B)，以便在该中心区域(11,11A,11B)和该周边区域(12,12A,12B)之间延伸。该中心区域(11,11A,11B)被定位成相比于该或每个接收孔(40',40B')更靠近该或每个流体输送孔(30',30A')。

An apparatus (1) configured for processing at least one beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22). The device (1) comprises: a processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) rotatable about a rotation axis (10'); an actuator (20) configured to actuate the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) to rotate about the rotation axis (10'); at least one fluid input line (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33), the at least one fluid input line having a fluid delivery hole (30', 30A', 30B') configured to deliver the beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22) to the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B); and at least one fluid output line (40, 40B) having a receiving hole (40', 40B') configured to direct the fluid (41) away from the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B). The machined surface (10, 10A, 10B) has a central region (11, 11A, 11B) at the rotation axis (10') and a peripheral region (12, 12A, 12B) distal from the rotation axis (10') so as to extend between the central region (11, 11A, 11B) and the peripheral region (12, 12A, 12B). The central region (11, 11A, 11B) is positioned closer to the or each fluid delivery hole (30', 30A') than to the or each receiving hole (40', 40B').

Description

Beverage preparation using rotating impellers
Technical Field
The field of the invention relates to beverage preparation machines with a rotating impeller for processing a beverage or a component of a beverage.
For the purposes of this specification, "beverage" is intended to include any liquid substance that is edible to humans, such as tea, coffee, chocolate hot or cold drinks, milk, soup, baby food, and the like. "capsule" is intended to include any container, such as a package for containing pre-portioned beverage ingredients (e.g., flavoring ingredients), which forms an enclosure of any material, particularly air-or water-permeable material, porous or non-porous material (e.g., plastic, aluminum, recyclable and/or biodegradable packages), and may have any shape and structure, including a soft sachet or rigid cartridge for containing the ingredients.
Background
A purpose-made beverage, at least a portion of which is made from frothed or heated milk, is becoming increasingly popular. The most well known beverage of this type is the cappuccino type. It comprises a liquid portion consisting of coffee, on top of which there is a layer of frothed milk, which floats on top of the liquid surface due to its very low density. Generally, preparing a cup of coffee requires time, handling and cleaning.
In particular in the field of coffee preparation, a variety of machines have been widely developed in which capsules containing beverage ingredients are inserted in brewing devices. The brewing device tightly encloses the capsule, water is injected at a first face of the capsule, beverage is made within the enclosed volume of the capsule, and brewed beverage can be expelled from a second face of the capsule and collected into a container such as a cup or mug or carafe. Examples of such beverage machines are disclosed in EP 1 767 129, WO 2005/004683, WO 2007/135136, WO 2009/043630, WO 2012/093107 and WO 2013/127906.
Us patent 6,318,247 relates to an appliance for preparing hot beverages or foods, such as hot chocolate, using agitation. Other devices .WO 2006/050900、WO 2008/142154、WO 2009/074555、WO 2010/023313、WO 2011/039222、WO 2011/039224、WO 2011/144647、PCT/EP20/069482 for stirring food products and an improved appliance for preparing foam from milk-based liquids or milk are described in patent documents WO 2004/043213, DE 89 15 094, DE 196 24 648, US2,932,493, DE 1 131 372, US 3,356,349, US 4,537,332 and US 6,712,497 and PCT/EP 20/069485. Such devices generally comprise an inner tank for receiving the liquid to be frothed, in which inner tank a rotatable agitator is positioned, an outer support holding the tank, driving and controlling means located in a chamber positioned between the inner tank and the outer support and which are in communication with switches and electrical connections positioned on the outer surface of the support, and disturbance means for optimizing the milk circulation during frothing. Other devices for stirring food products such as milk-based products are disclosed in WO 2016/202814、WO 2016/202815、WO 2016/202816、WO 2016/202817、WO 2016/202818、WO 2017/098037、WO 2018/108804、WO 2018/108807、WO 2018/108808、WO 2019/101764、WO 2019/101765、WO 2019/185782、WO 2019/185784、WO 2019/185785 and WO 2019/211213. Other agitators are disclosed in WO 2014/096183、WO 2015/197505、WO 2015/197509、WO 2016/102218、WO 2016/102219、WO 2017/029267、WO 2017/076997、WO 2017/081308、WO 2017/097674、WO 2017/216015 and WO 2017/220436.
It is also known to prepare coffee using a rotary process, which, as disclosed for example in EP2021216965, relies on centrifugation and may involve an adjustment of the coffee, which involves rotary shearing. Coffee is also prepared by centrifugation, for example, WO 2008/148601、WO 2008/148650、US 5,566,605、WO 2013/007776、WO 2013/007779、WO 2013/007780、WO 2017/046294、WO 2017/068134 and WO 2017/202746.
There remains a need to provide a beverage processing apparatus that combines beverage ingredients in a desired manner.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention relates to a device for processing at least one beverage ingredient fluid. Typically, such devices are configured or incorporated into beverage machines configured to dispense a beverage prepared by use of a processing device to a user, such as to a user cup or a user mug.
One aspect of the invention relates to an apparatus for processing at least one beverage ingredient fluid.
Such devices include a processing surface rotatable about an axis of rotation, an actuator, e.g., a motor such as an electric motor, configured to actuate the processing surface to rotate about the axis of rotation, at least one fluid input line having a fluid delivery aperture configured to deliver beverage ingredient fluid to the processing surface, optionally each of the fluid input lines having such a delivery aperture, and at least one fluid output line having a receiving aperture configured to direct fluid (typically processed beverage ingredient fluid) away from the processing surface.
Such devices may also include a thermal regulator, such as a heater and/or a cooler, configured to thermally regulate the beverage ingredient fluid as it is delivered by the delivery aperture and prior to receipt by the receiving aperture. The thermal regulator may be an electrical device, such as a resistive or inductive heater or a cooling pump or thermocouple, or heating or cooling a liquid or gas, such as ethylene glycol.
The fluid may be in liquid form, such as syrup or milk or tea or coffee, or in solid particulate form, such as vegetable or milk or sugar or salt or flavoured powder, or in gaseous form, such as N 2 or CO 2, or any combination thereof, such as an emulsion or foam.
The beverage ingredient fluid delivered from the delivery orifice may be delivered as a single ingredient (e.g. coffee) or as a combination of ingredients (e.g. milk and a gas such as air, or e.g. coffee and syrup and/or a sweetener such as sugar). Milk may be derived from animals, such as cows or goats, or from plants such as from soybeans, almonds, oats, coconuts, hazelnuts, rice, cashews, hemp, walnuts, peanuts, hawaii nuts, flax.
The rotatable work surface may extend continuously or may be provided with one or more interruptions, such as protrusions or recesses, e.g. through holes and/or blind holes. Such interruptions may be used to increase the actuation of the processing surface by the beverage ingredient fluid described above during rotation of the processing surface.
The actuator may be coupled to the work surface via a mechanical coupling and/or a magnetic coupling. The mechanical coupling may be implemented by a shaft with or without a transmission (e.g., a gear) extending from the actuator to the work surface. For example, to avoid leakage problems, the magnetic coupling may be achieved by using magnets between the working surface and the actuator, with or without mechanical coupling between the magnetic coupling and the actuator, for example as described in WO 2006/050900 and WO 2016/202814.
The actuator may be configured to actuate the working surface to rotate the working surface about the axis of rotation at a speed in the range of 500RPM to 25000RPM, such as 1000RPM to 20000RPM, for example 2000RPM to 18000RPM, for example 3000RPM to 16000 RPM.
The working surface has a central region at the axis of rotation and a peripheral region remote from the axis of rotation so as to extend between the central region and the peripheral region. The central region is positioned closer to the or each fluid delivery aperture than the or each receiving aperture.
Thus, during operation of the apparatus, one or more fluids are delivered to a central portion of the processing surface and then rotationally driven to a peripheral region where they are expelled from the processing surface. Such devices may be used to mix liquids together and/or combine liquids with gases, for example, to form foam, or crema. The device may also be used as a pump for pumping one or more liquids. Furthermore, by multiplying the source of liquid in fluid communication with the processing surface via the fluid input line, not only can different liquids be mixed, but layered beverages can be prepared by non-simultaneous processing.
For example, coffee with milk or frothed milk on top can be prepared.
Sweeteners, such as sugar or substitute sweeteners, may or may not be integrated via a liquid supply line, for example as syrup.
The fluid delivered via the delivery orifice may be formed from one or more ingredients. When such fluid contains more than one ingredient, it may be pre-mixed in the device upstream of the delivery orifice, for example milk and a gas such as air, or it may be supplied as a pre-mix to the device, for example cocoa and sweetener syrup. Of course, such ingredients (e.g. air and milk or coffee and milk) may also be delivered separately to the processing surface via the same or different delivery holes, either sequentially or simultaneously via different delivery holes.
The or at least one or all of the fluid delivery apertures may be configured to face the processing surface.
The working surface may extend substantially planar or tapered or spherically or elliptically from the central region to the peripheral region. The working surface may basically have the shape of a flat disc formed by the base of a cylinder such as a short cylinder, or a tapered surface with obtuse aperture angles, or a spherical or elliptical cap, for example. Such obtuse aperture angles may be at least 120 degrees, such as at least 135 degrees, such as at least 150 degrees, such as at least 165 degrees.
The working surface may generally have a circular periphery, for example, formed substantially by a disk or cone with a circular base.
The apparatus may include a plurality of different processing surfaces, each formed by such fluid processing surfaces.
Two such different machining surfaces may each have a corresponding central region at the axis of rotation and a corresponding peripheral region remote from the axis of rotation so as to extend between its central region and its peripheral region.
Two such different processing surfaces may each be associated with at least one corresponding fluid input line having a fluid delivery aperture configured to deliver beverage ingredient fluid to the corresponding processing surface, e.g., each of the fluid input lines having a corresponding delivery aperture. The central region may be located closer to the or each fluid delivery aperture than the or each receiving aperture.
Two such different machined surfaces may for example be formed by a common substantially wall-shaped member, for example a member extending substantially planar or conical or spherical or elliptical, such as a member shaped substantially as a coin. Different working surfaces may be formed from opposite sides of the component. For example, the member includes one or more through holes extending from one of the two different processing surfaces to the other processing surface to fluidly connect the two processing surfaces through the member.
Via such through holes, the fluids may be combined and machined together on a rotating machining surface. Different fluid pressure levels on each of the process surfaces may be used to direct the fluids to be processed together primarily on one of the process surfaces. For example, milk and air may be supplied at a higher pressure to one processing surface and coffee supplied at a lower pressure to the other processing surface, such that milk and air pre-foam on the processing surfaces and then transferred via the through holes to the other processing surface for processing in combination with and together with coffee supplied directly to the other processing surface.
Two such different machined surfaces may be formed, for example, from different wall-shaped members, e.g., each member extending substantially planar or conical or spherical or elliptical, such as each member shaped substantially as a coin. For example, the wall-shaped member may be positioned in a different process chamber and rotatable therein.
For example, milk and air may be processed on one processed surface of the wall member in the first chamber to foam and be discharged through the first outlet line, while coffee may be processed on the other processed surface of the wall member in the second chamber together with air to form foam and be discharged through the second outlet line. Thus, the coffee/air fluid and the milk/air fluid may be dispensed simultaneously or sequentially or partially sequentially and partially simultaneously through separate output lines to a user container, such as a cup or mug or carafe.
The actuator may actuate two or more of the working surfaces to rotate about the axis of rotation.
The working surfaces may be rotated at the same speed or at different speeds (e.g. by being connected via a motion translating transmission such as a gear).
The processing surface may face the limiting wall, e.g. a limiting wall extending substantially parallel above the processing surface to define a fluid processing chamber therebetween, the processing surface being rotatable relative to the limiting wall about an axis of rotation.
The limiting wall may form or be part of a housing comprising the limiting wall.
The limiting wall may be axially spaced from the working surface, for example, by a distance in the range of 0.1mm to 3mm, such as 0.2mm to 2.5mm, for example less than 2mm, for example in the range of 0.5mm to 1.5 mm. The distance may be small enough to create a kurtide flow of beverage ingredient fluid between the processing surface and the limiting wall during relative rotation of the processing surface and the limiting wall about the axis of rotation.
The or one of the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a gas source configured to supply gas or compressed gas at ambient pressure to the processing surface. For example, the gas source is a source of air or a carbonated gas.
The or one of the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a source of liquid milk or milk-based liquid.
The or one of the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a source of liquid coffee or tea or chocolate.
The fluid input line or one of the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a syrup source, such as a conventional syrup or a syrup flavored with flavoring ingredients (e.g., coffee, tea, or chocolate).
At least one of the fluid input lines or the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a valve configured to control flow along such lines to a work surface. For example, each of the fluid input lines is fluidly connected to such a valve.
The valve may be a multiple-way valve for combining different ingredients (e.g. air and milk or coffee and syrup) upstream of the fluid delivery orifice.
The or at least one output line may be fluidly connected to a valve configured to control flow along such line from the processing surface. For example, each of the fluid output lines is fluidly connected to such a valve. Such output line valves may be used to create or control pressure build-up on the work surface and/or to prevent dripping from the output line and ending of supply.
The receiving bore or at least one of the receiving bores may face the machining surface and/or may be adjacent to the peripheral region, the output line extending from the receiving bore in a direction which may be:
Non-orthogonal to the axis of rotation, such as parallel to the axis of rotation or at an angle thereto in the range of 0 DEG to 60 DEG, such as 15 DEG to 45 DEG, or
Non-parallel to the rotation axis, such as orthogonal to the rotation axis or at an angle thereto in the range of 0 ° to 60 °, such as 15 ° to 45 °.
The or at least one output line may extend from the receiving aperture:
in line with or at an acute angle to the direction of rotation of the working surface to facilitate the output of fluid away from the working surface, or
Opposite to the direction of rotation of the processing surface or at an acute angle thereto, to slow the output of the fluid away from the processing surface.
The device according to the invention may comprise an output line which coincides with the direction of rotation and another output line which is opposite to the direction of rotation of the work surface about the axis of rotation.
The device according to the invention may be configured to rotate the working surface in both rotational directions about the rotational axis. For example, an output line that coincides with one direction of rotation may be opposite to the opposite direction of rotation.
The or at least one output line may extend from the receiving bore substantially parallel to the axis of rotation.
The apparatus of the present invention may comprise a control unit connected to one or more of:
An actuator to control an output of the actuator to the work surface, such as at least one of speed, direction, torque and power;
One or more fluid input lines to control the supply of fluid along the one or more fluid input lines to the work surface, such as at least one of opening and closing of the input lines, fluid flow along the input lines, fluid volume along the input lines, and fluid mass along the input lines, and
At least one fluid output line to control the flow of fluid away from the processing surface, such as at least one of opening and closing of the output line, fluid flow along the line, fluid volume along the output line, fluid mass along the output line.
The control unit may be configured to control rotation of the processing surface and/or other device components so as to mix at least two liquids supplied to the processing surface via separate fluid input lines on the processing surface.
The control unit may be configured to control the rotation of the processing surface and/or other device components so as to mix at least one liquid and one gas, such as a gas at ambient pressure or a compressed gas, on the processing surface. The gas may be air or a carbonated gas. The liquid may be bubbled with a gas. For example, the liquid is milk or coffee or chocolate (beverage) and the gas is air. As described above, a layered or sequentially formed beverage, such as cappuccino or latte macchiato, may be prepared.
The control unit may be configured to control rotation of the processing surface and/or other device components to pump one or more liquids along the processing surface from the fluid input line to the fluid output line.
The control unit may be configured to control rotation of the processing surface and/or other device components in order to flush or clean the device with a flushing or cleaning fluid, typically supplied by the fluid input line or one or more of the fluid input lines and/or discharged by the fluid output line or at least one of the fluid output lines. Thus, the fluid input line may be temporarily or permanently connected to a source of flushing or cleaning fluid.
The device may form a beverage machine configured to prepare beverages and dispense such beverages to a user container, such as a cup or mug or carafe.
The device may have one or more fluid sources, such as at least one of a fluid container, and a connector to connect with an external fluid source. The or each fluid line may be connected to the or one of the fluid sources. The or at least one fluid source may be connected to its fluid line via one or more components selected from the group consisting of thermal regulators, e.g. heaters and/or coolers, pumps, valves, and fluid sensors, such as flow meters, thermal sensors, pressure sensors, and devices configured to extract ingredient capsules of the type described above.
For example, the beverage machine may be a coffee maker, a tea maker, a chocolate maker, a cocoa maker, a milk maker, or a soup maker. For example, the machine is arranged to prepare a beverage within a beverage processing module comprising an ingredient holder by passing hot or cold water or another liquid through an ingredient (such as a flavouring ingredient) of a beverage to be prepared (such as ground coffee or tea or chocolate or cocoa or milk powder) held in the ingredient holder.
Such beverage preparation typically includes mixing a plurality of beverage ingredients, such as water and milk powder, and/or brewing the beverage ingredients, such as brewing ground coffee or tea with water. The particulate ingredients may be contained in capsules that are extracted by a machine. One or more of these ingredients may be supplied in loose and/or agglomerated powder form and/or in liquid form, in particular in concentrate form. A carrier or diluent liquid (e.g., water) may be mixed with such ingredients to form a beverage. Typically, a predetermined amount of beverage is formed and dispensed according to user requirements, the predetermined amount corresponding to a portion (e.g., a serving). Depending on the type of beverage, the volume of such a serving may be in the range of 15ml to 1000ml, such as 25ml to 600ml, for example 40ml to 250ml, for example, capable of filling the volume of a cup or mug or carafe. The beverage formed and dispensed may be selected from the group consisting of sedum rubrum (ristretto), espresso, long coffee (lungo), cappuccino, latte, american, tea, and the like. For example, the coffee machine may be configured for dispensing espresso coffee, e.g., with an adjustable volume of 20ml to 60ml per serving, and/or for dispensing a large cup of coffee, e.g., with a volume of 70ml to 200ml per serving, and/or for dispensing American, e.g., with a volume of 150ml to 750 ml.
Typically, the machine includes one or more of the following components:
a) A fluid system in fluid communication with the ingredient during beverage preparation;
b) An in-line heater and/or cooler for thermally conditioning a liquid stream circulated to the flavouring ingredient, or an intermittent heater and/or cooler for circulating a thermally conditioned liquid from the intermittent heater and/or cooler to the flavouring ingredient;
c) A pump for pumping liquid to the ingredients, in particular a pressure pump operating in the range of 1 bar to 25 bar (such as 10 bar to 20 bar or 1 bar to 5 bar, for example 1.5 bar to 3 bar);
d) An electrical control unit comprising, inter alia, a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for receiving instructions from a user via a user input interface and for controlling the heater and/or cooler, pump, motor and valve, and
E) One or more sensors for sensing at least one characteristic selected from the group consisting of:
Characteristics of the fluid system, characteristics of the heater and/or cooler, characteristics of the pump, liquid tank, batch collector, liquid flow characteristics (e.g., as measured by a flow meter), liquid pressure and liquid temperature,
And for communicating such characteristics to the control unit.
When the ingredients are supplied into the capsule, the capsule may have a body containing the ingredients and a peripherally protruding flange, e.g. a cup-shaped body and a lid covering the mouth of the cup and extending beyond the mouth to form a peripherally protruding flange.
The capsule may have a body which may be symmetrical or asymmetrical conical or frustoconical or cylindrical or spherical or hemispherical or frusto-spherical, containing ingredients therein, such as ground coffee, tea or cocoa or other beverage ingredients.
The capsule may be of the type described above under the heading "technical field". The capsule may be a capsule having a container body, e.g. a generally cup-shaped or hemispherical or semi-elliptical body, with a flange to which a cover (or membrane) is attached, especially in a sealed state. Typically, capsules contain beverage ingredients. Examples of suitable capsules are disclosed in WO 2008/148601、WO 2008/148604、WO 2008/148646、WO 2008/148650、WO 2008/148656、WO 2008/148834、WO 2011/141532、WO 2011/141535、WO 2013/072239、WO 2013/072297、WO 2013/072326 and WO 2015/044400. The capsules may be of the type commercially available under the trade marks "Vertuo Line", "Original Line" or "Professional Line" from Nespresso.
The invention also relates to a method for processing at least one beverage ingredient fluid in an apparatus as described above. The method includes actuating the processing surface with an actuator to rotate about an axis of rotation, delivering a beverage ingredient fluid to the processing surface via a delivery orifice of a fluid input line for processing the beverage ingredient fluid, and directing the fluid away from the processing surface via a receiving orifice of a fluid output line. The working surface has a central region at the axis of rotation and a peripheral region remote from the axis of rotation so as to extend between the central region and the peripheral region. The central region is positioned closer to the or each fluid delivery aperture than the or each receiving aperture.
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The invention will now be described with reference to the schematic drawings in which:
figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of an embodiment of the device according to the invention;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the device shown in FIG. 3;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the device according to the invention;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the device shown in FIG. 5;
Fig. 7 is a partially exploded view of another embodiment of the device according to the invention during operation;
Fig. 8 is a partially exploded view of a further embodiment of the device according to the invention during operation;
FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a further embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention having a pair of fluid-working surfaces on opposite sides of a substantially wall-shaped rotatable member, and
And is also provided with
Fig. 10 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the device according to the invention, having a plurality of substantially wall-shaped rotatable members, each member being provided with a fluid-working surface.
Detailed Description
Fig. 1 to 10 show different exemplary embodiments of a device 1 according to the invention.
Generally, such a device 1 is configured for processing at least one beverage ingredient fluid 21, 22. The device 1 comprises a processing surface 10, 10A, 10B rotatable about an axis of rotation 10', an actuator 20, e.g. a motor such as an electric motor, configured to actuate the processing surface 10, 10A, 10B to rotate about the axis of rotation 10', at least one fluid input line 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 having a fluid delivery aperture 30', 30A ', 30B ' configured to deliver a beverage ingredient fluid 21, 22 to the processing surface 10, 10A, 10B, e.g. each of the fluid input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 has such a delivery aperture, and at least one fluid output line 40, 40B having a receiving aperture 40', 40B ' configured to direct a fluid 41 (typically a processed beverage ingredient fluid) away from the processing surface 10, 10A, 10B.
Such a device 1 may also comprise a thermal regulator, such as a heater and/or a cooler, configured to thermally regulate the beverage ingredient fluid 21, 22 when delivered by the delivery aperture and before being received by the receiving aperture. The thermal regulator may be an electrical device, such as a resistive or inductive heater or a cooling pump or thermocouple, or heating or cooling a liquid or gas, such as ethylene glycol.
The fluids 21, 22 may be in liquid form, such as syrup or milk or tea or coffee, or in solid particulate form, such as vegetables or milk or sugar or salt or flavor powder, or in gaseous form, such as N 2 or CO 2, or any combination thereof, such as an emulsion or foam.
The beverage ingredient fluids 21, 22 delivered from the delivery apertures 30', 30A ', 30B ' may be delivered as a single ingredient (e.g. coffee) or as a combination of ingredients such as milk and gas (e.g. air) or coffee and syrup.
The working surface 10, 10A, 10B may extend continuously or may be provided with one or more interruptions, such as protrusions or recesses, e.g. through holes 101 and/or blind holes 102.
The actuator 20 may be coupled to the work surface 10, 10A, 10B via a mechanical coupling and/or a magnetic coupling. The mechanical coupling may be implemented by a shaft with or without a transmission (e.g., a gear) extending from the actuator 20 to the working surface 10, 10A, 10B. For example, to avoid leakage problems, the magnetic coupling may be achieved by using magnets between the working surfaces 10, 10A, 10B and the actuator 20B, with or without mechanical coupling between the magnetic coupling and the actuator 20.
The actuator 20 may be configured to actuate the working surface 10, 10A, 10B to rotate the working surface 10, 10A, 10B about the axis of rotation 10' at a speed in the range of 500RPM to 25000RPM, such as 1000RPM to 20000RPM, for example 2000RPM to 18000RPM, for example 3000RPM to 16000 RPM.
The working surface 10, 10A, 10B may extend continuously or may be provided with one or more interruptions, such as protrusions or recesses, e.g. through holes 101 and/or blind holes 102.
The working surface 10, 10A, 10B has a central region 11, 11A, 11B at the axis of rotation 10 'and a peripheral region 12, 12A, 12B remote from the axis of rotation 10' so as to extend between the central region 11, 11A, 11B and the peripheral region 12, 12A, 12B. The central region 11, 11A, 11B is positioned closer to the or each fluid delivery aperture 30' than the or each receiving aperture 40', 40B '.
The or at least one or all of the fluid delivery apertures 30', 30A ', 30B ' may be configured to face the working surface 10, 10A, 10B.
The working surface 10, 10A, 10B may extend substantially planarly or conically or spherically or elliptically from the central region 11,11A,11B to the peripheral region 11,11A,11B. The working surface 10, 10A, 10B may have substantially the shape of a flat disc, or a conical surface with obtuse aperture angles, or a spherical or elliptical cap. Such obtuse aperture angles may be at least 120 degrees, such as at least 135 degrees, such as at least 150 degrees, such as at least 165 degrees.
The apparatus 1 may comprise a plurality of different work surfaces 10, 10A, 10B, for example a pair of work surfaces. Each of the working surfaces 10, 10A, 10B may be formed from such fluid working surfaces as described above. Two such different working surfaces 10, 10A, 10B may each have a respective central region 11, 11A, 11B at the axis of rotation 10 'and a respective peripheral region 12, 12A, 12B remote from the axis of rotation 10' so as to extend between the central region 11, 11A, 11B thereof and the peripheral regions 12, 12A, 12B thereof. Two such different processing surfaces 10, 10A, 10B may each be associated with at least one corresponding fluid input line 30, 30A, 30B having a fluid delivery aperture 30', 30A', 30B 'configured to deliver beverage ingredient fluid 21,22 to the corresponding processing surface 10, 10A, 10B, e.g., each of the fluid input lines 30, 30A, 30B has a corresponding delivery aperture 30', 30A ', 30B'. The central region 11, 11A, 11B may be positioned closer to the or each fluid delivery aperture 30, 30A ', 30B' than the or each receiving aperture 40', 40B'.
Two such different working surfaces 10, 10A may be formed from a common substantially wall-shaped member 100, for example a substantially planar or conical or spherical or oval extending member, such as a substantially coin-shaped member. The different working surfaces 10, 10A may be formed from opposite sides of the component 100. For example, the component 100 has one or more through holes 101 extending from one of the two different machining surfaces 10, 10A to the other machining surface 10A to fluidly connect the two machining surfaces through the component 100.
Two such different working surfaces 10, 10B may be formed from different wall-shaped members 100, 100B, e.g. each member 100, 100B extending substantially planar or conical or spherical or elliptical, such as each member 100, 100B being shaped substantially as a coin. For example, the wall members 100, 100B may be positioned in different process chambers 50', 50B' and rotatable therein.
In either configuration (involving one or more wall members 100, 100B), the actuator 20 may actuate two or more of the working surfaces 10, 10A, 10B to rotate about the axis of rotation 10', e.g., the working surfaces 10, 10A, 10B rotate at the same speed or at different speeds (e.g., by being connected to different wall members 100, 100B via a motion conversion transmission).
The processing surfaces 10, 10A, 10B may face a limiting wall 51, such as a limiting wall 51 extending substantially parallel above the processing surfaces 10, 10A, 10B to define a fluid processing chamber 10A therebetween. The working surfaces 10, 10A, 10B generally rotate about the axis of rotation 10' relative to the limiting wall 51.
The limiting wall 51 may form or be part of a housing 50 comprising the limiting wall 51.
The limiting wall 51 may be spaced apart (e.g., axially 10' spaced apart) from the working surface 10, 10A, 10B by a distance in the range of 0.1mm to 3mm, such as 0.2mm to 2.5mm, e.g., less than 2mm, e.g., in the range of 0.5mm to 1.5 mm. For example, such distances are small enough to create a couette flow of beverage ingredient fluid 21, 22 between the processing surface 10, 10A, 10B and the limiting wall 51 during relative rotation of the processing surface 10, 10A, 10B and the limiting wall 51 about the axis 10'.
The fluid input line 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 or one of the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a gas source configured to supply gas or compressed gas at ambient pressure to the work surface 10, 10A, 10B. For example, the gas source is a source of air or a carbonated gas.
The fluid input line 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 or one of the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a source of liquid milk or milk-based liquid.
The fluid input line 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 or one of the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a source of liquid coffee or tea or chocolate.
The fluid input line 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 or one of the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a syrup source.
At least one of the fluid input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 or the fluid input lines may be fluidly connected to a valve configured to control flow along such lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 to the work surface 10, 10A, 10B. For example, each of the fluid input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 may be fluidly connected to such a valve.
The or at least one output line 40, 40B may be fluidly connected to a valve configured to control flow from the work surface 10, 10A, 10B along such line 40, 40B. For example, each of the fluid output lines 40, 40B may be fluidly connected to such a valve.
The receiving holes 40', 40B or at least one of the receiving holes may face the working surface 10, 10A, 10B (fig. 1-7; fig. 9 and 10) and/or be adjacent to the peripheral region 12, 12A, 12B (fig. 1-10).
The output lines 40, 40B may extend from the receiving holes 40', 40B' in a direction that is not orthogonal to the rotation axis 10 '(fig. 7, 9 and 10), such as in a direction parallel to the rotation axis 10' or at an angle thereto in the range of 0 ° to 60 °, such as 15 ° to 45 °.
The output line 40 may extend from the receiving bore 40' in a direction that is non-parallel to the rotation axis 10' (fig. 8), such as in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis 10' or at an angle thereto in the range of 0 ° to 60 °, such as 15 ° to 45 °.
The or at least one output line 40 may extend from the receiving bore 40' coincident with or at an acute angle to the direction of rotation 10 "of the processing surface 10 (fig. 8) to facilitate the output of the fluid 41 away from the processing surface 10.
The or at least one output line 40 may extend from the receiving bore 40' opposite to or at an acute angle to the direction of rotation 10 "of the processing surface 10 to slow the output of the fluid 41 away from the processing surface 10.
The or at least one output line 40, 40B may extend from the receiving bore 40 'substantially parallel to the rotation axis 10' (fig. 5-7 and 9-10).
The device 1 may comprise a control unit 60.
The control unit 60 may be connected to the actuator 20 to control the output of the actuator 20 to the work surface 10,10A,10B, such as at least one of speed, direction, torque and power.
The control unit 60 may be connected to one or more fluid input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 to control the supply of fluid along the one or more fluid input lines to the work surface 10, 10A, 10B. The control unit 60 may control at least one of opening and closing of the input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, fluid flow along the input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, fluid volume along the input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, and fluid mass along the input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33.
The control unit 60 may be connected to at least one fluid output line 40, 40B to control the flow of fluid away from the work surface 10, 10A, 10B, such as at least one of opening and closing of the output line 40, 40B, fluid flow along the line 40, 40B, fluid volume along the output line 40, 40B, and fluid mass along the output line 40, 40B.
The control unit 60 may be configured to control the rotation of the work surface 10, 10A, 10B and/or other device components to mix at least two liquids supplied to the surface 10, 10A, 10B via separate fluid input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 on the work surface 10, 10A, 10B.
The control unit 60 may be configured to control the rotation of the work surface 10, 10A, 10B and/or other device components to mix at least one liquid and one gas, such as a gas at ambient pressure or a compressed gas, on the work surface 10, 10A, 10B. The gas may be air or a carbonated gas. For example, the liquid may be bubbled with a gas.
The control unit 60 may be configured to control rotation of the work surface 10, 10A, 10B and/or other device components to pump one or more liquids along the work surface 10, 10A, 10B from the fluid input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 to the fluid output lines 40, 40B.
The device 1 may have one or more fluid sources, such as at least one of a fluid container and a connector to an external fluid source, the or each fluid line 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 being connected to the or one of said fluid sources. The or at least one fluid source may be connected to its fluid lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 via one or more components selected from the group consisting of thermal regulators, e.g. heaters and/or coolers, pumps, valves, and fluid sensors, such as flow meters, thermal sensors, pressure sensors, and devices configured to extract ingredient capsules.
During operation of the device 1, the following steps are carried out:
the actuator 20 actuates the working surface 10, 10A, 10B to rotate about the rotation axis 10';
The beverage ingredient fluid 21, 22 is delivered to the processing surface 10, 10A, 10B via the delivery holes 30', 30A ', 30B ' of the fluid input lines 30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33 for processing the beverage ingredient fluid, and
Fluid 41 (typically a processed beverage ingredient fluid) is directed away from the processing surface 10, 10A, 10B via receiving holes 40', 40B' of the fluid output lines 40, 40B.
The working surface 10, 10A, 10B has a central region 11, 11A, 11B at the axis of rotation 10 'and a peripheral region 12, 12A, 12B remote from the axis of rotation 10' so as to extend between the central region 11, 11A, 11B and the peripheral region 12, 12A, 12B. The central region 11, 11A, 11B is positioned closer to the or each fluid delivery aperture 30', 30A ', 30B ' than the or each receiving aperture 40', 40B '.

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1.一种用于加工至少一种饮料配料流体(21,22)的装置(1)，所述装置包括：1. An apparatus (1) for processing at least one beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22), comprising: -流体加工表面(10,10A,10B)，所述流体加工表面能够围绕旋转轴线(10')旋转，任选地，所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)连续延伸或者设置有一个或多个中断部分，诸如凸部或凹部，例如通孔(101)和/或盲孔(102)；a fluid processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) rotatable about an axis of rotation (10'), optionally extending continuously or being provided with one or more interruptions, such as projections or recesses, for example through-holes (101) and/or blind holes (102); -致动器(20)，例如马达，诸如电动马达，所述致动器被配置成例如经由机械联接器和/或磁性联接器致动所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)以围绕所述旋转轴线(10')旋转，任选地，所述致动器(20)被配置成致动所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)，以使所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)以在500RPM至25000RPM，诸如1000RPM至20000RPM，例如2000RPM至18000RPM，例如3000RPM至16000RPM的范围内的速度围绕所述旋转轴线(10')旋转；an actuator (20), such as a motor, such as an electric motor, configured to actuate the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) to rotate about the rotation axis (10'), such as via a mechanical coupling and/or a magnetic coupling, optionally configured to actuate the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) to rotate about the rotation axis (10') at a speed in the range of 500 RPM to 25000 RPM, such as 1000 RPM to 20000 RPM, for example 2000 RPM to 18000 RPM, for example 3000 RPM to 16000 RPM; -至少一条流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)，所述至少一条流体输入管线具有流体输送孔(30',30A',30B')，所述流体输送孔被构造成将所述饮料配料流体(21,22)输送到所述加工表面(10)，任选地，所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)中的每条管线均具有此类输送孔(30',30A',30B')，例如，所述饮料配料流体(21,22)作为单个配料或作为配料的组合来输送；和at least one fluid input line (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33), said at least one fluid input line having a fluid delivery aperture (30', 30A', 30B') configured to deliver said beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22) to said processing surface (10), optionally each of said fluid input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) having such a delivery aperture (30', 30A', 30B'), e.g. said beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22) being delivered as a single ingredient or as a combination of ingredients; and -至少一条流体输出管线(40,40B)，所述至少一条流体输出管线具有接收孔(40',40B')，所述接收孔被构造成引导流体(41)远离所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)，at least one fluid outlet line (40, 40B), said at least one fluid outlet line having a receiving hole (40', 40B') configured to direct fluid (41) away from said machining surface (10, 10A, 10B), 此类装置(1)任选地还包括热调节器，诸如加热器和/或冷却器，所述热调节器被构造成在由所述输送孔输送时以及在由所述接收孔(40',40B')接收之前热调节所述饮料配料流体(21,22)，Such apparatus (1) optionally further comprises a thermal regulator, such as a heater and/or a cooler, configured to thermally regulate the beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22) while being delivered by the delivery aperture and prior to being received by the receiving aperture (40', 40B'), 其特征在于，所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)具有在所述旋转轴线(10')处的中心区域(11,11A,11B)和远离所述旋转轴线(10')的周边区域(12,12A,12B)，以便在所述中心区域(11,11A,11B)和所述周边区域(12,12A,12B)之间延伸，所述中心区域(11,11A,11B)被定位成相比于所述或每个接收孔(40',40B')更靠近所述或每个流体输送孔(30',30A',30B')，任选地，所述或至少一个或全部流体输送孔(30',30A',30B')面向所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)。Characterized in that the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) has a central region (11, 11A, 11B) at the rotation axis (10') and a peripheral region (12, 12A, 12B) remote from the rotation axis (10') so as to extend between the central region (11, 11A, 11B) and the peripheral region (12, 12A, 12B), the central region (11, 11A, 11B) being positioned closer to the or each fluid delivery hole (30', 30A', 30B') than to the or each receiving hole (40', 40B'), optionally, the or at least one or all of the fluid delivery holes (30', 30A', 30B') facing the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B). 2.根据权利要求1所述的装置，其中所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)基本上平面地或锥形地或球形地或椭圆形地从所述中心区域(11,11A,11B)延伸到所述周边区域(12,12A,12B)，任选地，所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)基本上具有以下的形状：平坦圆盘；球形或椭圆形盖；或者带有钝角孔径角的锥形表面，例如至少120度，诸如至少135度，例如至少150度，例如至少165度的钝角。2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) extends from the central area (11, 11A, 11B) to the peripheral area (12, 12A, 12B) essentially planarly or conically or spherically or ellipsoidally, optionally, the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) essentially having the following shape: a flat disk; a spherical or ellipsoidal cover; or a conical surface with an obtuse aperture angle, for example an obtuse angle of at least 120 degrees, such as at least 135 degrees, for example at least 150 degrees, for example at least 165 degrees. 3.根据权利要求1或2所述的装置，所述装置包括多个不同的加工表面(10,10A,10B)，每个加工表面均由此类流体加工表面形成，两个此类不同的加工表面(10,10A,10B)各自具有在所述旋转轴线(10')处的对应的中心区域(11,11A,11B)和远离所述旋转轴线(10')的对应的周边区域(12,12A,12B)，以便在其中心区域(11,11A,11B)和其周边区域(12,12A,12B)之间延伸，两个此类不同的加工表面(10,10A,10B)各自与至少一条对应的流体输入管线(30,30A,30B)相关联，所述至少一条对应的流体输入管线具有流体输送孔(30',30A',30B')，所述流体输送孔被构造成将饮料配料流体(21,22)输送到对应的加工表面(10,10A,10B)，例如，所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B)中的每条管线具有对应的输送孔(30',30A',30B'),所述中心区域(11,11A,11B)被定位成相比于所述或每个接收孔(40',40B')更靠近所述或每个流体输送孔(30,30A',30B')，两个此类不同的加工表面(10,10A,10B)例如由以下形成：3. The device according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a plurality of different processing surfaces (10, 10A, 10B), each of which is formed by such a fluid processing surface, two such different processing surfaces (10, 10A, 10B) each having a corresponding central area (11, 11A, 11B) at the rotation axis (10') and a corresponding peripheral area (12, 12A, 12B) away from the rotation axis (10') so as to extend between its central area (11, 11A, 11B) and its peripheral area (12, 12A, 12B), each of which is connected to at least one corresponding fluid input pipeline (30, 30A, 30B), said at least one corresponding fluid input line having a fluid delivery aperture (30', 30A', 30B'), said fluid delivery aperture being configured to deliver beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22) to a corresponding processing surface (10, 10A, 10B), for example, each of said fluid input lines (30, 30A, 30B) having a corresponding delivery aperture (30', 30A', 30B'), said central region (11, 11A, 11B) being positioned closer to said or each fluid delivery aperture (30, 30A', 30B') than to said or each receiving aperture (40', 40B'), two such different processing surfaces (10, 10A, 10B) being formed, for example, by: -共同的基本上壁形的构件(100)，例如基本上平面地或圆锥形地或球形地或椭圆形地延伸的构件，诸如基本上成形为币状的构件，所述不同的加工表面(10,10A)由所述构件(100)的相对的两面形成，例如所述构件(100)包括一个或多个通孔(101)，所述一个或多个通孔从所述两个此类不同的加工表面(10,10A)中的一个加工表面(10)延伸到另一个加工表面(10A)，以通过所述构件(100)流体连接两个加工表面；或a common substantially wall-shaped member (100), for example a member extending substantially planarly or conically or spherically or elliptically, such as a member shaped substantially as a coin, the different working surfaces (10, 10A) being formed by two opposite faces of the member (100), for example the member (100) comprising one or more through-holes (101) extending from one working surface (10) of the two such different working surfaces (10, 10A) to the other working surface (10A) for fluidly connecting the two working surfaces through the member (100); or -不同的壁形构件(100,100B)，例如基本上平面地或圆锥形地或球形地或椭圆形地延伸的每个构件(100,100B)，诸如基本上成形为币状的每个构件(100,100B)，例如所述壁形构件(100,100B)被定位于不同的加工腔(50',50B')中并且能够在其中旋转，- different wall-shaped elements (100, 100B), for example each element (100, 100B) extending essentially planarly or conically or spherically or elliptically, such as each element (100, 100B) being essentially coin-shaped, for example said wall-shaped elements (100, 100B) being positioned in different processing chambers (50', 50B') and being rotatable therein, 任选地，所述致动器(20)致动所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)中的两个或更多个加工表面以围绕所述旋转轴线(10')旋转，例如所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)以相同的速度或不同的速度旋转。Optionally, the actuator (20) actuates two or more of the machining surfaces (10, 10A, 10B) to rotate about the rotation axis (10'), for example the machining surfaces (10, 10A, 10B) rotate at the same speed or at different speeds. 4.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，其中所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)面向限制壁(51)，例如在所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)之上基本上平行延伸的限制壁(51)，以在两者间限定流体加工室(10a)，所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)围绕所述旋转轴线(10')相对于所述限制壁(51)旋转，例如所述限制壁(51)：4. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) faces a restriction wall (51), such as a restriction wall (51) extending substantially parallel thereto above the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B), to define a fluid processing chamber (10a) therebetween, the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) rotating relative to the restriction wall (51) about the rotation axis (10'), such as the restriction wall (51): -形成包括所述限制壁(51)的壳体(50)或者是所述壳体的一部分；和/或- forming a housing (50) comprising said limiting wall (51) or being part of said housing; and/or -与所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)例如轴向地(10')间隔开在0.1mm至3mm的范围内，诸如0.2mm至2.5mm，例如小于2mm，例如在0.5mm至1.5mm的范围内的距离，任选地，所述距离足够小，以在所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)和所述限制壁(51)- spaced apart from the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) e.g. axially (10') by a distance in the range of 0.1 mm to 3 mm, such as 0.2 mm to 2.5 mm, e.g. less than 2 mm, e.g. in the range of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, optionally said distance being sufficiently small to allow a gap between the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) and the limiting wall (51) 围绕所述旋转轴线(10')的相对旋转期间在所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)和所述限制壁(51)之间形成所述饮料配料流体(21,22)的库埃特流动。During the relative rotation about the rotation axis (10'), a Couette flow of the beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22) is generated between the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) and the limiting wall (51). 5.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，其中所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)或所述流体输入管线中的一条流体输入管线流体连接到气体源，所述气体源被配置成向所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)供应处于环境压力的气体或压缩气体，任选地，所述气体源是空气或碳酸化气体的源。5. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the fluid input line (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) or one of the fluid input lines is fluidly connected to a gas source configured to supply gas at ambient pressure or compressed gas to the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B), optionally being a source of air or carbonation gas. 6.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，其中所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)或所述流体输入管线中的一条流体输入管线流体连接到液态奶或奶基液体的源。6. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the or one of the fluid input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) is fluidly connected to a source of liquid milk or a milk-based liquid. 7.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，其中所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)或所述流体输入管线中的一条流体输入管线流体连接到液体咖啡或茶或巧克力的源。7. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the or one of the fluid input lines is fluidly connected to a source of liquid coffee or tea or chocolate. 8.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，其中所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)或所述流体输入管线中的一条流体输入管线流体连接到糖浆源。8. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the or one of the fluid input lines is fluidly connected to a syrup source. 9.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，其中所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)或所述流体输入管线中的至少一条流体输入管线流体连接到阀，所述阀被构造成控制沿此类管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)到所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)的流动，任选地，所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)中的每条管线流体连接到此类阀。9. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the fluid input line (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) or at least one of the fluid input lines is fluidly connected to a valve configured to control flow along such line (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) to the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B), optionally each of the fluid input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) being fluidly connected to such a valve. 10.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，其中所述或至少一条输出管线(40,40B)流体连接到阀，所述阀被构造成控制从所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)沿此类管线(40,40B)的流动，任选地，所述流体输出管线(40,40B)中的每条管线流体连接到此类阀。10. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the or at least one output line (40, 40B) is fluidly connected to a valve configured to control flow from the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) along such line (40, 40B), optionally each of the fluid output lines (40, 40B) being fluidly connected to such a valve. 11.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，其中所述接收孔(40',40B')或所述接收孔中的至少一个接收孔面向所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)以及/或者与所述周边区域(12,12A,12B)相邻，所述输出管线(40,40B)在以下方向上从所述接收孔(40')延伸出：11. The device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving hole (40', 40B') or at least one of the receiving holes faces the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) and/or is adjacent to the peripheral area (12, 12A, 12B), the output line (40, 40B) extending from the receiving hole (40') in the following direction: -不与所述旋转轴线(10')正交，诸如平行于所述旋转轴线(10')或与其成在0°至60°的范围内诸如15°至45°的角度；或- not orthogonal to said axis of rotation (10'), such as parallel to said axis of rotation (10') or at an angle in the range of 0° to 60°, such as 15° to 45° thereto; or -不平行于所述旋转轴线(10')，诸如与所述旋转轴线(10')正交或与其成在0°至60°的范围内诸如15°至45°的角度。- non-parallel to said axis of rotation (10'), such as orthogonal to said axis of rotation (10') or at an angle thereto in the range of 0° to 60°, such as 15° to 45°. 12.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，其中所述或至少一条输出管线(40,40B)从所述接收孔(40',40B')延伸出：12. The device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the or at least one output line (40, 40B) extends from the receiving aperture (40', 40B'): -与所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)的旋转方向(10")一致或与其成锐角，以有助于所述流体(41)远离所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)的输出；或- is aligned with or at an acute angle to the direction of rotation (10") of the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) to facilitate the output of the fluid (41) away from the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B); or -与所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)的旋转方向(10")相反或与其成锐角，以减慢所述流体(41)远离所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)的输出。- opposite to or at an acute angle to the direction of rotation (10") of the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) to slow down the output of the fluid (41) away from the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B). 13.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，所述装置包括控制单元(60)，所述控制单元连接到以下中的一者或多者：13. An apparatus according to any preceding claim, comprising a control unit (60) connected to one or more of: -致动器(20)，以控制所述致动器(20)向所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)的输出，诸如速度、方向、扭矩和功率中的至少一者；- an actuator (20) to control an output of the actuator (20) to the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B), such as at least one of speed, direction, torque and power; -所述一条或多条流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)，以控制所述流体沿所述一条或多条流体输入管线向所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)的供给，诸如以下中的至少一者：所述输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)的打开和关闭；沿所述输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)的流体流量；沿所述输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)的流体体积；以及沿所述输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)的流体质量；以及- the one or more fluid input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) to control the supply of the fluid along the one or more fluid input lines to the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B), such as at least one of the following: opening and closing of the input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33); the fluid flow along the input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33); the fluid volume along the input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33); and the fluid mass along the input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33); and -所述至少一条流体输出管线(40,40B)，以控制流体远离所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)的流动，诸如以下中的至少一者：所述输出管线(40,40B)的打开和关闭；沿所述管线(40,40B)的流体流量；沿所述输出管线(40,40B)的流体体积；以及沿所述输出管线(40,40B)的流体质量，- the at least one fluid output line (40, 40B) to control the flow of fluid away from the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B), such as at least one of: opening and closing of the output line (40, 40B); fluid flow rate along the line (40, 40B); fluid volume along the output line (40, 40B); and fluid mass along the output line (40, 40B), 任选地，所述控制单元(60)被配置成控制所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)和/或其他装置部件的旋转，以便实现以下中的至少一者：Optionally, the control unit (60) is configured to control the rotation of the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) and/or other device components to achieve at least one of the following: -在所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)上混合经由单独的流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)供应到所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)的至少两种液体；- mixing on the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) at least two liquids supplied to the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) via separate fluid input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33); -在所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)上混合至少一种液体和一种气体，诸如处于环境压力的气体或压缩气体，例如所述气体是空气或碳酸化气体，任选地，所述液体用所述气体起泡；以及- mixing at least one liquid and a gas, such as a gas at ambient pressure or a compressed gas, for example air or carbonated gas, on said processing surface (10, 10A, 10B), optionally bubbling said liquid with said gas; and -沿所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)将一种或多种液体从所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)泵送到所述流体输出管线(40,40B)。- pumping one or more liquids from the fluid input line (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) to the fluid output line (40, 40B) along the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B). 14.根据任一前述权利要求所述的装置，所述装置具有一个或多个流体源，诸如流体容器以及与外部流体源连接的连接器中的至少一者，所述或每条流体管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)连接到所述流体源或所述流体源中的一个流体源，任选地，所述或至少一个流体源经由选自以下的一个或多个部件连接到其流体管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)：热调节器，例如加热器和/或冷却器；泵；阀；和流体传感器，诸如流量计、热传感器、压力传感器；和被构造成提取配料胶囊的装置。14. A device according to any preceding claim, having one or more fluid sources, such as at least one of a fluid container and a connector to an external fluid source, the or each fluid line (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) being connected to the or one of the fluid sources, optionally the or at least one fluid source being connected to its fluid line (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) via one or more components selected from the group consisting of: a thermal regulator, such as a heater and/or a cooler; a pump; a valve; and a fluid sensor, such as a flow meter, a thermal sensor, a pressure sensor; and a device configured to extract an ingredient capsule. 15.用于在根据任一前述权利要求所定义的装置中加工至少一种饮料配料流体(21,22)的方法，此类方法包括：15. A method for processing at least one beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22) in an apparatus as defined in any preceding claim, such method comprising: -利用所述致动器(20)致动所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)以围绕所述旋转轴线(10')旋转；- actuating the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) to rotate about the rotation axis (10') using the actuator (20); -经由所述流体输入管线(30,30A,30B,31,32,33)的所述输送孔(30',30A',30B')将所述饮料配料流体(21,22)输送到所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)，以便加工所述饮料配料流体；以及- delivering the beverage ingredient fluid (21, 22) to the processing surface (10, 10A, 10B) via the delivery holes (30', 30A', 30B') of the fluid input lines (30, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33) in order to process the beverage ingredient fluid; and -经由所述流体输出管线(40,40B)的所述接收孔(40',40B')引导所述流体(41)远离所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)，其中，所述加工表面(10,10A,10B)具有在所述旋转轴线(10')处的中心区域(11,11A,11B)和远离所述旋转轴线(10')的周边区域(12,12A,12B)，以便在所述中心区域(11,11A,11B)和所述周边区域(12,12A,12B)之间延伸，所述中心区域(11,11A,11B)被定位成相比于所述或每个接收孔(40',40B')更靠近所述或每个流体输送孔(30',30A',30B')。- directing the fluid (41) away from the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) via the receiving aperture (40', 40B') of the fluid output line (40, 40B), wherein the machining surface (10, 10A, 10B) has a central region (11, 11A, 11B) at the axis of rotation (10') and a peripheral region (12, 12A, 12B) remote from the axis of rotation (10') so as to extend between the central region (11, 11A, 11B) and the peripheral region (12, 12A, 12B), the central region (11, 11A, 11B) being positioned closer to the or each fluid delivery aperture (30', 30A', 30B') than to the or each receiving aperture (40', 40B').
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