Method and device for adding hops to a fermentation vessel

    公开(公告)号:US11932834B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US16861517

    申请日:2020-04-29

    摘要: Assembly for regulating flow of hops into a fermentation vessel includes a hollow cross-shaped connector including a first cylindrical housing intersecting a second cylindrical housing at an approximate right angle. A rotary shaft coaxially mounted within the first cylindrical housing supports a hub and uniformly spaced vanes at a proximal end with outer ends of each vane adapted to sweep in close engagement with an inner wall of the first cylindrical housing. An actuator coupled to a distal end of the shaft is configured to control rotation of the shaft to control flow of hops from a hopper configured for holding hops into a hatch of a fermentation vessel configured for holding fermenting fluid. An outlet of the second cylindrical housing sealably connects to the hatch of the fermentation vessel, and an inlet of the second cylindrical housing sealably connects to an aperture of the hopper.

    Beverage making apparatus
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11268055B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US16146884

    申请日:2018-09-28

    摘要: A beverage-making apparatus includes a fermentation tank assembly including a fermentation tank having an opening formed therein and a fermentation tank cover configured to open and close the opening. The beverage-making apparatus also includes a refrigeration cycle apparatus including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. The refrigeration cycle apparatus is configured to circulate a refrigerant therethrough and to control a temperature of the fermentation tank as the evaporator is disposed at the fermentation tank. The beverage-making apparatus further includes a heat insulating wall surrounding both the fermentation tank and the evaporator.

    Beverage making apparatus
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11198839B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16146771

    申请日:2018-09-28

    摘要: A beverage-making apparatus includes a fermentation tank assembly including a fermentation tank having an opening formed therein and a fermentation tank cover configured to open and close the opening. The beverage-making apparatus also includes a refrigeration cycle apparatus including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. The refrigeration cycle apparatus is configured to circulate a refrigerant therethrough and to control a temperature of the fermentation tank as the evaporator is disposed at the fermentation tank. The beverage-making apparatus further includes a heat insulating wall surrounding both the fermentation tank and the evaporator.

    Apparatus and method for preserving the aroma of a fermentable beverage

    公开(公告)号:US11168292B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US14801947

    申请日:2015-07-17

    申请人: Richard L. Jones

    发明人: Richard L. Jones

    摘要: A fermentation apparatus for preserving the aroma of a fermentable beverage is provided. The fermentation apparatus comprises a flow passage fluidly connectable to the headspace located above a fermentable beverage in a fermentation container. A carbon dioxide scrubber in the flow passage receives a headspace fluid mixture comprising at least carbon dioxide gas and an aromatic fluid originating from the fermenting beverage. When the headspace fluid mixture contacts the carbon dioxide scrubber, the carbon dioxide scrubber retains a modified fluid in the flow passage. The modified fluid has a lower carbon dioxide gas concentration and a higher aromatic fluid concentration than the headspace fluid mixture. The flow passage directs the modified fluid back to the headspace to at least partially retain the aromatic fluid in the fermentable beverage in the fermentation container. A method for preserving the aroma of a fermentable beverage is also provided.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION OF SOLUBLE FLAVORING COMPONENTS FROM A SOLID FLAVOR CARRIER MATERIAL INTO A BREWING LIQUID

    公开(公告)号:US20200165549A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-28

    申请号:US16632107

    申请日:2018-06-12

    发明人: Denis MARTIN

    摘要: Disclosed is a system and method for extraction of soluble flavoring components from a solid flavor carrier material into a brewing liquid. The system comprises a process vessel and a filtration device. The process vessel comprises an inlet for solid flavor carrier material, a circulation inlet for material comprising brewing liquid and a circulation outlet for material comprising brewing liquid. The filtration device is arranged for separation of solid components from material comprising brewing liquid and is a cross-flow filtration device comprising at least one cross-flow filter, a circulation inlet for material comprising brewing liquid, a circulation outlet for unfiltered material comprising brewing liquid and a closable outlet for filtered material comprising brewing liquid. The process vessel and the filtration device are comprised in a recirculation loop. Furthermore, the system comprises a recirculation pump and a closable feed inlet for introduction of material comprising brewing liquid into the recirculation loop.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUILDING A HIGH DENSITY FERMENTED BEVERAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20190040343A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US15668588

    申请日:2017-08-03

    发明人: Patrick J. Tatera

    IPC分类号: C12C11/00 C12C13/00

    摘要: The present invention concerns systems and methods for building a high-density fermented beverage, including a method for building a high-density fermented beverage, the method comprising performing a fermentation process on fermentation ingredients to form a fermented solution in a fermentation vessel; and removing alcohol, aromatics, and/or water from the fermented solution, wherein the removal comprises positioning a membrane intake in a region of lower yeast density the fermentation vessel; removing a first portion of the fermented solution from the fermentation vessel using the membrane intake; and removing alcohol, aromatics, and/or water from the first portion of the fermented solution.

    BEVERAGE MAKING APPARATUS
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190010432A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-10

    申请号:US15999439

    申请日:2018-08-20

    IPC分类号: C12C13/00 F25D31/00 A47J31/44

    摘要: A beverage-making apparatus includes a fermentation tank assembly including a fermentation tank having an opening formed therein and a fermentation tank cover configured to open and close the opening. The beverage-making apparatus also includes a refrigeration cycle apparatus including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator. The refrigeration cycle apparatus is configured to circulate a refrigerant therethrough and to control a temperature of the fermentation tank as the evaporator is disposed at the fermentation tank. The beverage-making apparatus further includes a heat insulating wall surrounding both the fermentation tank and the evaporator.