WO2018201178A1 - Appareil et procédé de traitement à la vapeur de liquides - Google Patents

Appareil et procédé de traitement à la vapeur de liquides Download PDF

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WO2018201178A1
WO2018201178A1 PCT/AU2017/050409 AU2017050409W WO2018201178A1 WO 2018201178 A1 WO2018201178 A1 WO 2018201178A1 AU 2017050409 W AU2017050409 W AU 2017050409W WO 2018201178 A1 WO2018201178 A1 WO 2018201178A1
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hollow tube
rotatable head
steam
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Joseph Deleo
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AIRFLO DISTRIBUTORS Pty Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/05—Stirrers
    • B01F27/07—Stirrers characterised by their mounting on the shaft
    • B01F27/072—Stirrers characterised by their mounting on the shaft characterised by the disposition of the stirrers with respect to the rotating axis
    • B01F27/0725—Stirrers characterised by their mounting on the shaft characterised by the disposition of the stirrers with respect to the rotating axis on the free end of the rotating axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/05—Stirrers
    • B01F27/07—Stirrers characterised by their mounting on the shaft
    • B01F27/073—Stirrers characterised by their mounting on the shaft with stirring elements moving with respect to the stirrer shaft, e.g. floating or comprising contracting chambers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/05—Stirrers
    • B01F27/11—Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers
    • B01F27/119—Stirrers with rigid wires or flexible rods
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/21—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders characterised by their rotating shafts
    • B01F27/2122—Hollow shafts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/55—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers driven by the moving material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/30—Driving arrangements; Transmissions; Couplings; Brakes
    • B01F35/32—Driving arrangements
    • B01F35/32005—Type of drive
    • B01F35/32015—Flow driven

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  • a rotatable head in fluid connection with the outlet end of the hollow tube; and at least one nozzle in fluid connection with the rotatable head and positioned such that fluid exiting an outlet of the nozzle drives the rotatable head to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the hollow tube.
  • the rotatable head may further comprises one or more blades.
  • a coffee machine comprising:
  • a hollow tube attached to the steam generator and configured to allow passage of steam to an outlet end of the tube;
  • a pressurisable vessel configured for generating steam
  • a hollow tube attached to the pressurisable vessel and configured to allow passage of steam from the vessel to an outlet end of the tube;
  • a rotatable head in fluid connection with the outlet end of the hollow tube; and at least one nozzle in fluid connection with the rotatable head and positioned such that steam exiting an outlet of the nozzle drives the rotatable head to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the hollow tube.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for mixing a liquid according to one embodiment
  • Figure 2 is a bottom view of an apparatus for mixing a liquid according to another embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus of Figure 2, taken from line A-
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the apparatus of Figure 2. Description of Embodiments
  • apparatus 100 for mixing a liquid comprises a hollow tube 2 configured to allow passage of fluid from an inlet end 4 to an outlet end 6 of the tube, a rotatable head 8 in fluid connection with the outlet end 6 of the tube 2, and at least one nozzle 10 in fluid connection with the rotatable head 8.
  • the nozzle 10 is positioned such that fluid exiting the nozzle outlet 12 drives the rotatable head 8 to rotate about a longitudinal axis 13 of the hollow tube.
  • the fluid exiting the nozzle outlet 12 follows a flow path that is radially spaced from the rotatable head and substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis 13, in order to spin the nozzle 10 around the longitudinal axis 13.
  • the apparatus 100 is therefore powered by steam or other pressurised fluid, eliminating the need for a motor for drive the rotatable head 8.
  • steam flowing through apparatus 100 rotates the rotatable head 8 to create and maintain a vortex within the milk, resulting in uniform, fine-textured "microfoam", similar in effect to professionally steamed milk produced with a steam wand. In this way, the untrained user may easily create cafe-quality specialty beverages at home.
  • rotatable head 8 may be held between hollow tube 2 and a non-rotatable end cap 16.
  • the end cap 16 may function to space the nozzles 10 a predetermined distance away from the bottom of the container of milk, so that the vortex is formed at the ideal depth below the surface of the milk.
  • the end cap 16 is integral with rotatable head 8.
  • the rotatable head 8 may further comprise a stirring element, such as an annular spring 14, one or more paddles, one or more whisks, or a combination thereof.
  • a stirring element such as an annular spring 14, one or more paddles, one or more whisks, or a combination thereof.
  • the spring 14 may comprise a coiled spring in an annular arrangement between the nozzles 10. The spring 14 may further improve or speed up mixing/frothing of the liquid.
  • the rotatable head 8 need not comprise a stirring element in cases where the rotating nozzles 10 themselves can provide sufficient mixing ability.
  • the fluid that is input into apparatus 100 is pressurised steam.
  • Apparatus 100 may be attached to a steam generator which outputs steam at a sufficient pressure to rotate the rotatable head 8 at a sufficient speed for mixing and/or frothing the liquid.
  • the inlet end 4 of the hollow tube 2 may be sized and configured to be connected to a steam wand of a coffee machine (not shown).
  • apparatus 100 may be installed or retrofitted to a steam wand or other steam-generating device on the coffee machine, via for example, threaded connector 18. Since apparatus 100 is steam-powered, there is no need to drive a separate motor. Further, since the liquid is simultaneously heated by the steam, there is no need for a separate heating element. Apparatus 100 therefore provides a compact and energy-efficient frothing device that may be easily integrated with existing coffee machine designs.
  • Fluid preferably exits through nozzles 10 at sufficient pressure such that the liquid to be mixed does not enter into the nozzles. Further, steam passing through hollow tube 2, rotatable head 8 and nozzles 10 clears and sterilises the internal cavities of these components. Accordingly, apparatus 100 provides a hygienic and easy-to-clean mixing and/or frothing device.
  • the rotatable head 8 may alternatively or additionally comprise one or more blades, so that apparatus 100 may be used to heat and blend soft foods (eg solid chocolate for a hot chocolate drink, soft foods to make baby food, protein shakes, soups, etc).
  • rotatable head 8 may be detachable from hollow tube 2, for swapping between different rotatable heads.
  • pressurised fluid such as compressed air, unheated water, pressurised carbon dioxide, etc may be input into apparatus 100 to drive the rotating head 8.

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  • Apparatus For Making Beverages (AREA)
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Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil pour mélanger un liquide comprenant : un tube creux configuré pour permettre le passage de fluide d'une extrémité d'entrée à une extrémité de sortie ; une tête rotative en communication fluidique avec l'extrémité de sortie du tube creux ; et au moins une buse en communication fluidique avec la tête rotative et positionnée de telle sorte que le fluide sortant d'une sortie de la buse entraîne la tête rotative en rotation autour d'un axe longitudinal du tube creux.
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CN113133642A (zh) * 2020-01-19 2021-07-20 广东美的生活电器制造有限公司 蒸汽烹饪器具
CN113854834A (zh) * 2020-06-30 2021-12-31 宁波方太厨具有限公司 奶泡打发装置及包含其的咖啡机
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CA2048631A1 (fr) * 1989-03-13 1990-09-14 Alberto Siccardi Dispositif servant simultanement a ecumer et/ou emulsifier et a chauffer un liquide, notamment du lait, par introduction de vapeur surchauffee
EP1197175A1 (fr) * 2000-10-13 2002-04-17 Tchibo Frisch-Röst-Kaffee GmbH Dispositif pour mousser du lait pour une boisson à café, en particulier du café cappucino
NL1019534C1 (nl) * 2001-12-11 2003-06-13 Bob Andriesse Inrichting voor het mengen en begassen van een vloeistof.
US20050259508A1 (en) * 2004-05-19 2005-11-24 Melitta Haushaltsprodukte Gmbh & Co. Kg Device for foaming a liquid
WO2006072484A1 (fr) * 2004-12-29 2006-07-13 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Dispositif pour produire de la mousse de lait
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CA2048631A1 (fr) * 1989-03-13 1990-09-14 Alberto Siccardi Dispositif servant simultanement a ecumer et/ou emulsifier et a chauffer un liquide, notamment du lait, par introduction de vapeur surchauffee
EP1197175A1 (fr) * 2000-10-13 2002-04-17 Tchibo Frisch-Röst-Kaffee GmbH Dispositif pour mousser du lait pour une boisson à café, en particulier du café cappucino
NL1019534C1 (nl) * 2001-12-11 2003-06-13 Bob Andriesse Inrichting voor het mengen en begassen van een vloeistof.
US20050259508A1 (en) * 2004-05-19 2005-11-24 Melitta Haushaltsprodukte Gmbh & Co. Kg Device for foaming a liquid
WO2006072484A1 (fr) * 2004-12-29 2006-07-13 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Dispositif pour produire de la mousse de lait
WO2007017342A1 (fr) * 2005-08-05 2007-02-15 Ariete S.P.A. Dispositif pour la cuisson d'aliments a la vapeur

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CN113133642A (zh) * 2020-01-19 2021-07-20 广东美的生活电器制造有限公司 蒸汽烹饪器具
CN113854834A (zh) * 2020-06-30 2021-12-31 宁波方太厨具有限公司 奶泡打发装置及包含其的咖啡机
CN112023797A (zh) * 2020-08-14 2020-12-04 河南中烟工业有限责任公司 药物自动搅拌装置
US11812892B1 (en) 2022-04-25 2023-11-14 Sharkninja Operating Llc Fluid texturing device
US12478210B2 (en) 2022-04-25 2025-11-25 Sharkninja Operating Llc Fluid texturing device

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