CN106255437A - Modular beverage Preparation equipment for portable and fixing use - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a kind of portable beverage Preparation equipment for being prepared beverage by the capsule containing dispensing, described equipment includes: beverage brewing unit, liquid reservoir, pump unit and heater, wherein said beverage brewing unit is for receiving described capsule and preparing described beverage by the described dispensing injected in capsule described in liquid cause in described capsule, described liquid reservoir is designed to accommodate the liquid being suitable to prepare the scheduled volume of described beverage, described pump unit is suitable to provide the liquid of pressurization to described beverage brewing unit, described heater is disposed in described liquid reservoir and is suitable to heat predetermined amount of liquid, described equipment is electrically and mechanically arrived the multifrnction connector of remote power supply by wherein said equipment with also including being suitably selected for property.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of modular beverage Preparation equipment for being prepared beverage by the capsule containing beverage ingredient.Specifically
Say, the present invention relates to a kind of for the fixing portable beverage Preparation equipment used and move use.
Background technology
It is well known in the art for being prepared the equipment of beverage (such as coffee or tea) by the capsule containing dispensing.These equipment
Usually equipped with the fixing equipment of liquid tank, pump and heater, in order to provide the heated liquid of pressurization by inserting equipment
Interior capsule.This liquid is injected in capsule and will interact with the dispensing of offer in capsule.Then gained beverage is from capsule
Middle discharge, and can be collected in special reception container.
One shortcoming of known system is, these equipment are only designed to fixing use.This means that this equipment is necessary
Place fixed position at home, and near main power source.Place additionally, equipment must be close to water source, with can be to the liquid of equipment
Body tank is filled or refills liquid.So, beverage preparation only can be carried out at the predetermined fixed position of equipment.
Therefore, have pointed out can be in local preparation farther out with provide hot beverage (such as, particularly coffee beverage) in this area
Portable set.
Such as, EP 1 277 428 relates to a kind of portable espresso coffee machine, and this coffee machine is designed to lower voltage vehicle
And including being connected to the water receiver of pump, to carry water to heating element heater, this water receiver itself is connected to extract head, is used for providing
The coffee of a material.This equipment is suitable to the low-voltage source (voltage source in such as automobile or ship) with 12 volts to 50 volts and combines
Use.Additionally, this equipment is suitable to be reduced or turned off in the case of pump is activated adding of heating element heater in beverage preparation
Heat.
US 2009/0029021 relates to a kind of portable set for brewing coffee beverage, and this equipment includes water tank, shell
Body (including room and opening, this room has Hot Water Feeding nozzle, be can be inserted into the filler of brewing prepared product by this opening), closure
Part (being used for closing described room), be connected to water tank device (in brewing cyclic process will a certain amount of warmed up to rush
The water boiling temperature is delivered to described room from described water tank) and brewing tap hole (can by this hole by gained beverage pouring enter close
In suitable reception container).This equipment optionally includes the rechargeable battery for providing electric power for pump and hot-water heating system, wherein
Battery can be disposed in the handle of equipment.
WO 2011/135539 relates to a kind of beverage preparation machine, and this beverage preparation machine includes fixed component and movable part
Part, described fixed component and movable part can be coupled to each other/separate, and are provided with respective adapting device to provide electrical connection
With fluidly connect.The movable part of this machine includes: water inlet device, pump, be connected to pump special-purpose water heater and for
The brewing chamber of coffee beverage.The water provided under room temperature to water inlet device is heated continuously in machine water heater, with to brewing
Room provides the water of heating.When being connected to the fixed component of equipment, the pump of movable part and water heater and the storage of fixed component
Liquid device is connected.
One shortcoming of this machine is the relatively large sized of the movable part of equipment, thus limits it as portable
The motility of formula equipment.Additionally, arrange and cause relatively high energy expenditure for the water heater constantly adding hot water, because not only wanting
Add amount of liquid necessary to hot preparation portion coffee beverage, but also in substitute machine water heater to be heated these liquid are subsequently
The water added.
In view of the utensil of known prior art, it is an object of the invention to find a solution, it is provided that a kind of beverage
Preparation equipment and system, to improve equipment motility and to reduce equipment energy consumption.The present invention is intended to solve in the following description to
Will become apparent from other problems.
Goal of the invention and summary of the invention
In first aspect, the present invention relates to a kind of portable beverage preparation for being prepared beverage by the capsule containing dispensing and set
Standby, this equipment includes: beverage brewing unit, liquid reservoir, pump unit and heater, and wherein this beverage brewing unit is used for receiving
Capsule also prepares beverage by the dispensing injected in liquid cause capsule in capsule, and this liquid reservoir is designed to receiving and is suitable to
Preparing the liquid of the scheduled volume of beverage, this pump unit is suitable to provide the liquid of pressurization, this heater quilt to beverage brewing unit
Being arranged in liquid reservoir and be suitable to heat predetermined amount of liquid, wherein this equipment is with also including being suitably selected for property by equipment electricity
Connect and be mechanically connected to the multifrnction connector of remote power supply.
The present invention can provide the beverage preparation machine of a kind of compact conformation, and the heater of this beverage preparation machine is by direct cloth
Put in the liquid reservoir of equipment.Therefore, the space needed for all parts in equipment is decreased.Improve the flexible of equipment simultaneously
Property.So, the single multifrnction connector of this equipment utilization realizes the embodiment of compact conformation, and offer is selectively connected to
Multiple different power supplys, thus realize the most portable use of equipment or fixing use.Additionally, due to this equipment only heats
The amount of liquid (specially liquid volume) provided in liquid reservoir, therefore reduces the energy consumption of equipment.
It should be pointed out that, that, compared to fixing apparatus for producing beverages, term " portable " apparatus for producing beverages is interpreted as being suitable for
Use local farther out.Therefore, specifically, the portable mankind of referring to easy and convenient can carry this equipment, such as, portable or
Load little suitcase.This equipment does not the most use bigger liquid reservoir, bigger liquid reservoir can significantly increase beverage to prepare
The weight of equipment and size.
Heater is preferably adapted to activate in response to the instruction of equipment user.Therefore, heater preferably to
It is placed in the capsule in brewing unit injection liquid not long ago to be activated by user.This operation can be by pressing the special of heater
Activator button manually completes, or can be automatically performed when the equipment of activation.Heater is preferably designed for by liquid reservoir
The amount of liquid being contained within is heated to predetermined temperature, and this predetermined temperature is preferably ranges between 85 DEG C and 95 DEG C.
In a preferred embodiment, heater be preferably designed in 2 to 4 minutes after the activation,
Preferably in about 3 minutes, the amount of liquid in reservoir is heated to about 90 DEG C.The heater of this equipment preferably has
The power of 1800W.
In a preferred embodiment, the liquid reservoir of this equipment is designed to accommodate and is suitable to prepare single portion of beverage
Amount of liquid.The volume of liquid reservoir is preferably ranges between 30mL to 60mL, is preferably ranges between 35mL and 45mL.A spy
In other preferred embodiment, liquid reservoir includes the amount of liquid preparing one glass of concentrated type beverage.Owing to the volume of liquid reservoir is relative
Less, so accelerating the heating to the liquid being included in.
The multifrnction connector of this equipment is preferably adapted to electrically connect equipment and be mechanically connected to dock base, battery list
Both or more person in unit and low-voltage cable.Therefore, these entities are preferably designed to the power supply as equipment operation.
Multifrnction connector does not the most use any fluid connection or fluid connecting device.
In a preferred embodiment, portable set is adapted at least to combine battery unit and moves use, preferably
Ground is combined virtual mobile use with vehicle-mounted power adapter and combination docking base fixes use.
The direct current input current that this equipment is preferably adapted to by multifrnction connector supplies operates.Therefore, this sets
The standby electric power supply apparatus the most not using any other.This means this equipment (specially each electric component of equipment)
The only direct current input current by providing via multifrnction connector carrys out electric drive.
This equipment is preferably adapted to receive the direct current input current of preferably 12 volts to 15 volts.This equipment can be multi-functional by it
Adapter is connected to preferably include the special docking base of ac/dc power supply changeover device and/or power supply adaptor, this friendship
Stream/DC power converter provides suitable input voltage for equipment.
Apparatus for producing beverages is preferably designed for preparing hot drink, the most under high pressure prepares concentrated type coffee
Coffee.Therefore, this equipment is designed to provide the supply of high hydraulic pressure and high water temperature sets.This equipment is preferably designed at 10 bars extremely
Beverage is prepared under the high pressure of 15 bars.The heater of this equipment preferably includes two cartridge heater, this cartridge heater quilt
It is designed to be powered the nominal voltage with 12V.
The pump of this equipment is preferably membrane pump.Pump preferably separates from the hull vibration of equipment.Membrane pump is preferably designed
One-tenth can provide the preferred pressure of 10 bars to 15 bars, and meanwhile, can drive this film by low dc voltage electro-motor
Pump.It should be noted that, due to the flexibility of membrane pump, therefore use membrane pump to may refrain from Cavitation Problems.
This equipment preferably includes user interface, and this user interface includes at least one start/stop button.This button is excellent
Selection of land is to have the switch of background illumination, and this switch is designed to make user obtain the letter relatively about operational state
Single feedback.Use and there is the simple switch of such as background illumination or button can minimize the power consumption of user interface.Specifically
Say, in reservoir in the warm of liquid (such as, water), switch sparkling, and when water temperature reaches brewing temperature, switch
Holding state, such as continuous luminous can be gone to.This can be sensed by the dedicated temperature sensor of equipment.Switch is designed to
The power state indicating equipment is changed by color.Specifically, it is not enough that red switch can relate to available power, such as, and institute
The voltage installing battery is relatively low；Green switch can relate to equipment and correctly powers on any power supply.
In a preferred embodiment, equipment also includes attachment means, and this attachment means is used for being selectively connected
To receptor, and the beverage for obtaining distributes to receptor from brewing unit.Therefore, attachment means preferably includes one
The beverage dispensing apparatus formed, the distribution outlet of the most integral part of beverage, provide from brewing unit for the liquid that will obtain
To receptor.Beverage dispensing apparatus is preferably prominent from the top of beverage brewing unit.A particularly preferred embodiment
In, beverage dispensing apparatus is prominent from the supporting surface for receptor being arranged in above brewing unit.Supporting surface is preferably
For being arranged in plane and/or the circular surface at apparatus for producing beverages top.
It should be noted that, such as term " on ", D score, " top " and " lower section " these directions and orientation should be understood instruction
The state during work of portable beverage Preparation equipment rather than this equipment orientation during transport or storage.
In the duty of portable beverage Preparation equipment, brewing unit is disposed in the reservoir in apparatus for producing beverages
Device and the top of pump.Beverage dispensing apparatus is preferably arranged in the top of beverage brewing unit.Receptor to be filled is preferably
It is arranged in the top of beverage brewing unit and beverage dispensing apparatus.In an especially preferred embodiment, at least equipment
Pump, beverage brewing unit and beverage dispensing apparatus are preferably substantially arranged vertically, and specifically, are such as vertically stacked at and set
Standby interior.
Liquid is by the stream of beverage brewing unit and beverage dispensing apparatus the most in the same direction.Specifically,
Liquid is from the stream of the pump of equipment to beverage brewing unit and beverage dispensing apparatus in the same direction.Therefore, prepare at beverage
In the duty of equipment, liquid is preferably the most vertical orientated with gravity by the stream of the above-mentioned parts of this equipment.Therefore,
Beverage allocated from below is filled by the receptor being connected to beverage dispensing apparatus.
According to this layout, the distance between equipment all parts can be tapered to minimum, so that apparatus for producing beverages
Layout closely.The most also can shorten the pipeline needed for all parts of the equipment of fluidly connecting, thus by germ contamination etc.
Risk is down to minimum.
The brewing unit of equipment is preferably designed to be the rotational symmetric capsule of receiving, and this capsule includes truncated cone-shaped main body
Part and film, this film is connected to the outer peripheral edge portion of main part and constitutes the exit face of capsule.Capsule is arranged in brewing list
In unit so that outer peripheral edge portion and the film connected on it are arranged in the upside of capsule.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to be prepared the portable beverage Preparation equipment of beverage by the capsule containing dispensing, should
Equipment includes beverage brewing unit, and it is for receiving capsule and by injection fluid under pressure in capsule by the dispensing in capsule
Prepare beverage；Lid component, it can be used to selectively connect to brewing unit, thus close the capsule providing brewing unit, wherein
This lid component preferably includes beverage dispensing apparatus, and it is designed to be used to selectively connect to receptor and (is preferably connected to
The bottom of receptor), and wherein this beverage brewing unit is arranged to move in the housing of equipment, optionally to open
Open brewing unit the fluidly connecting to fluid reservoir from equipment.
Therefore, when from brewing unit to fluid reservoir when fluidly connecting unlatching, it is possible to by empty brewing unit
Fill liquid and refill the fluid reservoir of equipment.Therefore, user can move from the brewing unit (specially housing) of equipment
Except lid component, and the direct liquid filling scheduled volume in brewing unit, to refill liquid reservoir.Therefore, equipment can be saved
In be suitable to refill the special separate wells of liquid reservoir or valve gear.
In a preferred embodiment, fluidly connecting from brewing unit to fluid reservoir carries according to by lid component
Supply arrangement (specially brewing unit) and open.Therefore, when not arranging lid component in equipment, beverage brewing unit is preferably
It is being pushed into away from the direction of fluid reservoir, in order to open special service valve device, such as, enable a fluid to from beverage brewing list
Unit flows to the circular passage of liquid reservoir.This can realize by being arranged in the spring member at brewing unit.When lid component is closed
Time on equipment (specially brewing unit), brewing unit is pushed in the direction towards fluid reservoir, thus closure valve device,
The such as annular fluid passage from brewing unit to liquid reservoir.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to beverage preparation suit (specially beverage preparation system), and this suit (is specially
System) include apparatus for producing beverages as above, docking base and battery unit, wherein docking base and battery unit include phase
Same attachment means, this being suitably selected for property of attachment means ground is electrically and mechanically to the multifrnction connector of equipment.
Attachment means does not the most use and fluidly connects.
In a preferred embodiment, suit also includes low-voltage cable and/or vehicle-mounted power adapter, this low tension
Cable and/or vehicle-mounted power adapter have the attachment means identical with docking base and battery unit and are suitable to electrically and mechanically
It is connected to the multifrnction connector of equipment.
Docking base preferably includes at least one charging member (specially charging base), the company of the battery unit of system
Connection device is connectable to charging base and is charged.Docking base is preferably designed and sets to portable beverage preparation for simultaneously
Standby and at least one battery unit provides electrically and mechanically.Docking base is preferably designed for being connected to power supply dry
Line.Therefore, docking base is preferably equipped with ac/dc power supply changeover device, and it is suitable to provide straight to the attachment means of base
Stream output voltage.In a preferred embodiment, docking base is suitable to the attachment means to base provides 12 volts to 15 volts
VD, portable set is connectable to the attachment means of this docking base.
Docking base is preferably equipped with graphic user interface, and this graphic user interface can provide a user with about connection
The information of charged state to any battery unit of base.It addition, graphic user interface is preferably designed to when beverage system
When standby equipment is connected to dock base, it is possible to carry out apparatus for producing beverages operation.Graphic user interface also can be designed to work as
When apparatus for producing beverages is connected to base, it is provided that about the feedback information of apparatus for producing beverages mode of operation.
In a preferred embodiment, suit also includes receptor, and this receptor is designed to optionally connect
Receive the Special connecting device of portable set, be specially connected to beverage dispensing apparatus.Therefore, portable set and/or connect
It is connected at least two diverse location, i.e. beverage transfer position and receptor with receiving being suitably selected for property of device and stores position.
(the most preferably one in the wall being integrally formed in receptor is preferably included for being connected to the receptor of equipment
Be formed in the diapire of receptor) inlet device, such as valve or can selectively opened hole.This inlet device can be such as
Valve or from sealer.The closure strength of valve or film is preferably selected as, when receptor is completely filled, it is ensured that this valve or film are extremely
The pressure that in receptor, liquid is applied thereto can be born less, without there is any leakage.The valve gear of receptor is preferably
It is designed to the Special connecting device (specially beverage dispensing apparatus) with portable set interact, so as to formed
Internal fluidly connecting from portable set to receptor.
Accompanying drawing explanation
In conjunction with accompanying drawing, when reading embodiment of the present invention described in detail below, other features of the present invention, advantage and
Purpose will become clear from for technicians.
Fig. 1 a is the perspective side elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention, and this system includes docking the end
Seat, portable beverage Preparation equipment and battery unit.
Fig. 1 b is the exploded perspective installation diagram of system shown in Fig. 1 a, and this system also includes vehicle power adapter.
Fig. 2 relates to being in the side of a preferred embodiment of the portable beverage Preparation equipment of storage or transporting position and cuts open
View.
Fig. 3 a to Fig. 3 c is the side providing the portable beverage Preparation equipment in micelle in the brewing unit of equipment
Sectional view.
Fig. 3 d is in the side partial cross-sectional of the equipment of operational state (i.e. in beverage preparation).
Fig. 4 a is the perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the beverage brewing unit of apparatus for producing beverages.
Fig. 4 b is the perspective view that a preferred embodiment of the beverage brewing unit of equipment is observed from below.
Fig. 4 c is the perspective side elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the lid component for being connected to apparatus casing.
Fig. 5 a and Fig. 5 b relates to be connected to a preferred embodiment of the receptor of the equipment according to the present invention, should
Receptor has the valve gear of energy selectively unlocking.
Fig. 5 c relates to the bottom view of a preferred embodiment of receptor as shown in figure 5 a and 5b.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 a relates to a preferred embodiment of the system according to the present invention, and this system includes that portable beverage preparation sets
For 20, docking base 30 and battery unit 40.This system may also include cable, such as vehicle power cable 60 (seeing Fig. 1 b),
It is designed to be selectively connected directly to portable set 20.
Portable set 20 is suitable to electrically and mechanically arrive docking base 30, and this docking base is via cable 30c electricity
It is connected to electrical mains.Therefore, docking base includes ac/dc power supply changeover device, for the exchange provided by electrical mains
Input current is preferably converted into low-voltage direct output electric current.Specifically, the ac/dc power supply changeover device of base 30 is docked
Be suitable to by the electricity is at 110 volts of pressure to 220 volts, size is 2.2 peaces and exchange that frequency is 50 hertz to 60 hertz input is converted into electricity
Pressure is 12 volts to 16 volts, be preferably 15 volts and output electric current that size is 12 peaces.
For this purpose, portable set 20 includes single multifrnction connector 51, and this multifrnction connector is preferably
Being arranged on the side surface of apparatus casing 20a, different power supplys, such as docking base 30, battery unit 40 or cable 60 can be distinguished
It is connected to this multifrnction connector.
For this purpose, the different electrical power 30,40,60 of system is preferably equipped with identical arrangements of electric connection 50, and
It is designed to be used to selectively connect to the multifrnction connector 51 of portable set 20.Attachment means 50 is preferably formed to convex
Connecting element, highlights to a certain extent from power supply 30,40,60 respectively.Multifrnction connector 51 is preferably formed to recessed connection unit
Part.
The docking base 30 of system is preferably designed to the charging serving as at least one battery unit 40 for system
Unit.Therefore, docking base 30 preferably includes at least one special connector 52, and battery unit 40 can be via its attachment means
50 electrically and mechanically to this special connector.As shown in Figure 1 b, docking base 30 is preferably designed for supporting extremely
Few two battery units 40.
In preferred embodiment as illustrated in figs. ia and ib, docking base 30 is preferably designed for being simultaneously connected with
To portable set 20 and at least one, preferably at least two battery units 40.Therefore, electric connector 50 and special charging are even
Connect device 52 and be disposed in the not same surface of docking base 30.
Docking base 30 be preferably equipped with graphic user interface 70, this graphic user interface be designed to provide about
The one or more battery units 40 connected and the information of portable set 20.Specifically, may indicate that be connected to dock base
The charged state of the battery unit 40 of 30.User interface 70 also can be designed to when equipment 20 is connected to and docks base 30 open
With controlling and/or providing the feedback information about equipment 20 mode of operation equipment 20.
Equipment 20 preferably includes housing 20a and is arranged in the lid component 13 at housing 20a top.Lid component includes supporting
Surface 12, receptor 11 can be placed on this on supporting surface.Receptor 11 and supporting surface 12 are preferably designed to can
Equipment conveying state lower support receptor 11 under operational state as shown in Figure 1a and as shown in Figure 1 b.
Equipment 20 is also preferably provided with user interface 20b.User interface preferably at least includes beginning/conclusion button,
Start to allowing a user to select property and terminate the beverage preparation of equipment.This equipment preferably includes window 20c, makes
User can control the liquid level in the liquid reservoir 8 (seeing Fig. 2) of equipment.
Equipment 20 preferably includes substantially vertical cylindrical form.In operational conditions, equipment with the most rounded just
(specially basal surface 20d) is that fulcrum is upright on surface.The supporting surface 30a of basal surface 20d and docking base 30 preferably has
Conformal shape, with guarantee equipment 20 be connected to dock base 30 time can stable position.
Equipment 20 preferably includes handle 20e, and this handle is pivotally arranged at housing 20a, and from the middle part of equipment
Extend towards its top.Handle 20e preferably extends up the supporting surface 12 exceeding lid component 13.Therefore, handle 20e is preferably
It is configured to during equipment conveying support receptor 11, such as, as shown in Figure 1 b.
Handle 20e is further arranged into when being placed in the supporting surface 30a of docking base 30, engages this docking base
Special connection surface 30b.Therefore, the position pivot that the handle 20e of pivotal arrangements can extend from perpendicular as shown in Figure 1 b
Forwarding the orientation being slightly tilted as shown in Figure 1a to, wherein handle 20e engages with connection surface 30b.Therefore, it is possible to make portable
Equipment 20 is stable position on docking base 30.
Fig. 2 relates to the sectional view being in the equipment 20 of transport or storage mode.Therefore, the circumferential upper rim of receptor 11
11b is positioned on the supporting surface 12 of equipment.Supporting surface 12 can have special engagement device (such as lobe) so that it is energy
Enough edge 11b with receptor clamp and engage.As further shown, handle 20e is arranged to be pressed against the end of receptor
On portion 11a.Therefore, during transport and storing, receptor 11 can be retained in safely handle 20e and the supporting surface 12 of equipment
Between.
This equipment includes the pump 7 being connected to motor 7a, such as membrane pump.Pump 7 and/or motor 7a the most such as pass through spring
7b is from housing 20 Separation by vibration.This equipment also includes liquid reservoir 8 and heater 9, and this liquid reservoir fluidly connects with pump 7.
Heater 9 is disposed in liquid reservoir 8, and can include temperature sensor 9a.Heater 9 is designed to optionally
Amount of liquid in heating reservoir 8, makes temperature of liquid reach temperature required.This equipment preferably includes control unit 9b, should
Control unit is at least connected to pump 7, heater 9 and user interface 20b.
This equipment also includes the beverage brewing unit 5 on the top of the equipment that is preferably arranged in 20.Brewing unit 5 preferably wraps
Including encapsulated injection cover 5a, this encapsulated injection cover has conformal shape with being received in capsule 10 therein.Injection shield 5a is preferred
Ground has the bell form that is substantially in the form of, and can form periphery linear projection as depicted in this place.These peripheries are linearly dashed forward
Go out portion can make it possible to from cover 5a, remove capsule easily after prepared by beverage.
Brewing unit 5 also includes the liquid inlet device 5b of the liquid reservoir 8 of the equipment that is connected to, pump 7 and heater 9.Punching
Boiling unit 5 and the most also include opening device 5c (such as, puncture member or cutting blade), this opening device is suitable at capsule 10
The inlet face 10a of capsule 10 is opened when being positioned at brewing unit 5.
The top of brewing unit 5 is preferably formed by the lid component 13 that can be removed, and this removable lid component is alternative
Be connected to the bottom of brewing unit 5.Lid component 13 includes neighboring cover 13b and interior central lid part 13a, these two parts
It is arranged to relative to each other to rotate freely.Lid component 13 (central lid part 13a in particularly) equipped with opening device 15,
This opening device is arranged in beverage preparation open the exit face 10b of capsule 10.Opening device 15 is preferably
Cone plate, this cone plate includes horizontally disposed substrate, multiple little protuberance 15a on the direction of capsule 10 exit face 10b from
This substrate is downwardly oriented (seeing Fig. 3 c).When the pressure in capsule 10 increases, its exit face 10b will be located against cone plate 15 and push away
Enter, tear at its protuberance 15a subsequently.Cone plate 15 also includes liquid passage aisle 15b so that liquid can be from plate 15 towards lid
The beverage dispensing apparatus 6 of component 13 flows.
Beverage dispensing apparatus 6 is preferably made up of lid component 13, and allows fluid to from beverage brewing unit 5 towards connecing
Receive device 11 to flow.Distributor 6 is arranged vertically above the brewing unit 5 of equipment.Distributor 6 includes from for receptor
The prominent pouring member 6a in supporting surface 12 of 11.Pouring member 6a is preferably arranged in the middle of supporting surface 12.
Fig. 3 a relates to the sectional view of the equipment after housing 20 removes lid component 13.
Beverage brewing unit 5 is preferably arranged into and can move in housing 20a.Specifically, encapsulated injection cover is kept
The outside cover cap 5d (referring also to Fig. 4 b) of 5a is arranged to move in equipment 20.Injection shield 5a is preferably also arranged to
Can such as move relative to cover cap 5d by means of middle springs component 5f.
The cover cap 5d keeping injection shield 5a is preferably arranged into and can exist by means of dedicated elas-tic means 5e (such as spring)
Vertically move in housing 20.Spring 5e is preferably evenly arranged in around cover cap 5d (referring also to Fig. 4 b).Cover cap 5d is preferred
Ground can be the next (during as in figure 2 it is shown, be connected to housing 20a when lid component 13) and upper (as shown in Figure 3 a, when not lid component
13 when being connected to housing 20) between move.Fluid passage 16 when cover cap is in upper, between injection shield 5a and liquid reservoir 8
Open.Specifically, being provided with circular passage 16 from pump 7 to the fluid communication of injection shield 5a, this circular passage can will carry
The direct fluid liquid reservoir 8 being fed in injection shield 5a.Therefore, specific boot device (such as, fluid passage 16a and guiding channel
16b) it is in fluid communication with circular passage 16 realization, so that the fluid provided above injection shield 5a is re-directed to liquid reservoir 8.Cover cap
5d may also include exhaust apparatus 25 (seeing Fig. 4 b), and this exhaust apparatus is designed in liquid reservoir 8 and housing 20 outside
Between circulate air.According to this layout, user can remove lid component 13 from brewing unit 5, and can be directly to encapsulated injection cover
5a fills liquid (such as water) to refill liquid reservoir 8.As the replacement of this layout, can be at the housing 20a of equipment
Arrange and special refill hole.
Fig. 3 b relates in the case of providing, to encapsulated injection cover 5a, the capsule 10 comprising beverage ingredient, the side of equipment 20
Sectional view.Capsule 10 is preferably made of aluminum.But, this capsule also can be made up of plastics or Biodegradable material.Capsule 10
Preferably including rotational symmetric truncated cone-shaped main body, this main body has inlet face 10a and exit face 10b.Exit face 10b connects
Peripheral outer lips shape marginal portion 10c to capsule.As shown in Figure 3 b, the opening device 5c of injection shield 5a is arranged to open
The inlet face 10a of (specially piercing through) capsule.During by capsule insertion apparatus 20, capsule outlet face 10b is disposed in capsule
Top.And inlet face 10a is disposed in the foot of capsule.
As shown in Figure 3 c, in the case of lid component 13 reconnects to housing 20a, provide capsule cover 5a's before this
Capsule 10 is closed in brewing unit 5 by means of the cone plate 15 of capsule cover 5a and lid component 13.Therefore, cone plate 15 is pressed against
Upper outlet face 10b.Lid component 13 can be connected to housing 20a by means of spiral path 13c, and this spiral path makes lid component 13 energy
Enough when its outer part 13b rotates relative to housing 20a, carry out translational motion towards downwardly direction.It should be noted that,
When lid component 13 is connected to housing 20a, owing to outside cover cap 5d is pushed down, thus encapsulated injection cover 5a and liquid reservoir 8 it
Between fluid passage 16 (again) close.
It addition, after lid component 13 is connected with housing 20a (again), inside cover part 13a will be arranged in beverage brewing list
At unit 5, the anti-rotation device 14 of (specifically, being arranged at the outside cover cap 5d of beverage brewing unit) interacts and (also can join
See Fig. 4 a), thus prevent inside cover part 13a and the capsule 10 being arranged in beverage brewing unit in 5 occurs relative motion.Cause
This, inside cover part 13a can include the special serration or prominent that the anti-rotation device 14 with brewing unit 5 interacts
Portion 13d (sees Fig. 4 c).Owing to the inboard portion 13a of lid component 13 can rotate freely through movement relative to Outboard Sections 13b, because of
This lid component 13a can be completely enclosed within housing 20a.After preparing beverage, when lid component 13 departs from from housing 20a, can prevent
Only rotate relative to capsule 10 in the middle part of lid component 13, be therefore prevented from cone plate 15 and produce rupturing further (specially
Prevent it from damaging the exit face 10b of capsule 10).
Fig. 3 d relates to the operating position of the apparatus for producing beverages 20 according to the present invention.Thus, receptor 11 is connected to
The beverage dispensing apparatus 6 of equipment.This connection is the valve gear 17 by being arranged in the bottom 11a of receptor 11 and realizes
, wherein this valve gear interacts with the pouring member 6a of distributor 6.Specifically, it is connected to the end as pouring member 6a
During portion 11a, valve gear 17 is boosted by it, so that pouring member 6a and receptor 11c is internal realizes fluid communication.
Receptor 11 preferably includes magnetic connecting elements 11d, and this magnetic connecting elements is designed to prop up when receptor is placed in
When holding in surface 12, and it is arranged at the supporting surface 12 of lid component 13 or the magnetic connecting elements 21 of lower section interacts.Therefore,
Receptor 11 can be attracted by magnetic force towards supporting surface 12, so that it is guaranteed that being stably connected with between receptor 11 and supporting surface 12.
What the magnetic component 11d in receptor 11 and/or lid component 13 can have that circular arranges be arranged in adjacent peripheral edges alternately
Polarity (referring also to Fig. 5 c).Therefore, the receptor 11 on user's rotatable supporting surface 12 so that receptor 11 and lid component
It is arranged to have identical polar between 13, thus produces separating force between receptor 11 and supporting surface 12.Therefore, preparation
After beverage, the rotatable receptor of user 11, in order to it is removed from surface 12.
In the case of user starts to prepare beverage by means of user interface 20b, heater 9 is by the reservoir of firing equipment
Amount of liquid in device 8.After liquid reaches required predetermined temperature, pump 7 will be activated, will be heated by the pipe special of equipment
Fluid under pressure (specifically water) provide to beverage brewing unit 5.This liquid will be provided to capsule cover 5a, thus provide
Opening in the inlet face 10a being formed at capsule 10, provides capsule 10 internal then.Pressure in capsule raises and causes
Actinal surface 10b deforms against cone plate 15, and then causes exit face 10b to rupture.Sent out by dispensing contained in liquid and capsule 10
Then beverage obtained by raw interaction will overcome gravity, be pushed upwardly in the direction of beverage dispensing apparatus 6.Due to distribution dress
Putting built erecting between 6 with receptor 11 inside to be connected, the bottom 11a through receptor 11 is provided to receive by gained beverage
The internal 11c of device.Preferably, after providing the liquid of scheduled volume in brewing unit 5, control unit 9b of equipment stop to
Brewing unit provides liquid.Owing to gained beverage is provided directly through 11a bottom receptor, therefore effectively prevent
The spilling of beverage.It should be noted that, the fluid flowing of beverage, especially flow to the beverage of the internal 11c of receptor 11 from brewing unit 5
Fluid flowing, the most in the same direction, specifically on the direction essentially the inverse with gravity.Therefore, fluid stream
Dynamic direction does not changes, and especially flows to receptor 11 from brewing unit 5.
Capsule cover cap 5d and the perspective side of encapsulated injection cover 5a when Fig. 4 a relates in the housing 20a being inserted into equipment regard
Figure.It can be seen that serration 14 is preferably arranged to the adjacent peripheral edges of the upper surface of capsule cover cap 5d, this saw
Dentation serves as anti-rotation device when engaging with the middle part 13a of lid component 13.
Fig. 4 b relates to the perspective side elevation view of the capsule cover cap 5d when separating from housing 20a.Cover cap 5d includes spring 5e, should
Layout of spring is at the adjacent peripheral edges of cover cap 5d, and is designed in the case of lid component 13 is not attached to housing 20a, to
Advance cover cap 5d upward above.
Fig. 4 c relates to the perspective bottom view of lid component 13, illustrated therein is annular protrusion (specially serration
13d).Serration 13d highlights from the lower surface of the peripheral region being arranged in cone plate 15, and is designed to and cover cap 5d
Serration 14 interact (seeing Fig. 4 a).As it can be seen, the inner surface of outboard cover part 13b includes connecting elements
13e, this connecting elements be designed to the housing 20a of equipment at groove 13c interact (seeing Fig. 3 d), with by lid structure
Part 13 is connected to housing 20a.
Fig. 5 a and Fig. 5 b shows the receptor 11 being designed to the equipment that is connected to 20.Thus, Fig. 5 a shows
Being in the receptor valve gear 17 of opening, Fig. 5 b relates to the valve gear 17 of Guan Bi.
Valve gear 17 preferably includes elastomeric element 23, and this elastomeric element is engaging the beverage dispensing apparatus 6 of equipment 20
During beverage pouring member 6a, its vertical length is extensible.Therefore, elastomeric element 23 preferably includes lower member 23c, should
Lower member is fixed in the hole 24 of the perpendicular arranged in 11a bottom receptor.At parts 34 due to pouring member 6a
When extending in an upward direction in (not shown) is introduced into vertical aperture 23d of parts 23, the top 23a of parts 23 prolongs
Extend over the upright opening 24 in 11a bottom receptor so that due in elastomeric element 23 radially extend aperture 23b and can be real
Fluid communication between the internal 11c of existing receptor 11 and vertical aperture 23d.When valve gear 17 departs from from prominent pouring member 6a
Time, elastomeric element 23 will bounce back, thus the aperture 23b that closing radial extends.It addition, to the internal 11c of receptor provide any
Liquid all can apply downward power on parts 23, thus keeps valve gear 17 to close.
Fig. 5 c shows the bottom view of receptor 11, wherein denotes magnetic with opposed polarity 22a, 22b as above
Component 11d.Specifically, magnetic component 11d is arranged on around the bottom 11a of receptor 11 in the way of circular arrangement.Therefore,
Opposed polarity 22a, 22b (north and south poles) of magnet are alternately arranged in circular arrangement.
Although it should be noted that, combined preferred embodiment to describe the present invention, but without departing from claims
In the case of the scope of the invention defined in book, those of ordinary skill in the art may be made that multiple amendment and replacement.
Claims (15)
1. the portable beverage Preparation equipment (20) being used for being prepared beverage by the capsule (10) containing dispensing, described equipment bag
Include:
Beverage brewing unit (5), described beverage brewing unit is used for receiving described capsule (10) and by noting in described capsule
Enter liquid and prepared described beverage by the described dispensing in described capsule (10),
Liquid reservoir (8), described liquid reservoir is designed to accommodate the liquid being suitable to prepare the scheduled volume of described beverage,
Pump unit (7), described pump unit is suitable to provide the liquid of pressurization to described beverage brewing unit (5), and
Heater (9), described heater is disposed in described liquid reservoir (8) and is suitable to heat predetermined amount of liquid
Body,
Wherein said equipment with also including being suitably selected for property by described equipment electrically and mechanically to many merits of remote power supply
Can adapter (51).
Equipment the most according to claim 1,
Wherein said liquid reservoir (8) is designed to accommodate the amount of liquid being suitable to prepare single portion of described beverage.
Equipment the most according to claim 1 and 2,
The volume of wherein said liquid reservoir (8), between 30mL to 60mL, is preferably ranges between 35mL and 45mL.
4. according to portable beverage Preparation equipment in any one of the preceding claims wherein,
Wherein said multifrnction connector (51) is suitable to described equipment be electrically connected and is mechanically connected to dock base (30), battery
Both or more person in unit (40) and low-voltage cable (60).
5. according to portable beverage Preparation equipment in any one of the preceding claims wherein,
The direct current input current that wherein said equipment (20) is suitable to by described multifrnction connector (51) supplies operates.
6. according to portable beverage Preparation equipment in any one of the preceding claims wherein,
Wherein said equipment (20) is suitable to combine described battery unit (40) and moves use, preferably in combination with vehicle power adaptation
The virtual movement of device (60) uses and combines described docking base (30) and fixes use.
7. according to portable beverage Preparation equipment in any one of the preceding claims wherein,
The pump (7) of wherein said equipment is preferably from the membrane pump of housing (20a) Separation by vibration of described equipment.
8. according to portable beverage Preparation equipment in any one of the preceding claims wherein,
Wherein said equipment also includes beverage dispensing apparatus (6,6a), and described beverage dispensing apparatus is used for being selectively connected to connect
Receive device (11), and the described beverage obtained is distributed to described receptor from described beverage brewing unit (5).
Portable beverage Preparation equipment the most according to claim 8,
Wherein said beverage dispensing apparatus (6,6a) from be arranged in described beverage brewing unit (5) top for receptor (11)
Supporting surface (12) highlight.
10. according to portable beverage Preparation equipment in any one of the preceding claims wherein,
Described liquid reservoir (8) that wherein said beverage brewing unit (5) is disposed in described apparatus for producing beverages and described pump
(7) top.
11. 1 kinds of suits including apparatus for producing beverages according to any one of claim 1 to 10, described suit also wraps
Include docking base (30) and battery unit (40),
Wherein said docking base (30) and described battery unit (40) include identical attachment means (50), described attachment means
Electrically and mechanically arrive to being suitably selected for property the described multifrnction connector (51) of described equipment (20).
12. suits according to claim 11,
Wherein said suit also includes low-voltage cable and/or vehicle-mounted power adapter (6), described low-voltage cable and/or vehicle mounted electric
Source adapter has and docks base (30) and the identical attachment means (50) of described battery unit (40) with described, and is suitable to electricity
Connect and be mechanically connected to the described multifrnction connector (51) of described equipment (20).
13. according to the suit described in claim 11 or 12,
Wherein said suit also includes receptor (11), and described receptor is designed to be used to selectively connect to described equipment
Special distribution device (6,6a).
14. suits according to claim 13,
Wherein said equipment (20) and/or described receptor (11) are suitable to can be at least two diverse location, i.e. beverage conveying position
Put and store position with receptor, be selectively connected.
15. according to the suit according to any one of claim 11 to 14,
Wherein said docking base (30) includes at least one charging member (52), being electrically connected of described battery unit (40) of system
Connection device (50) is connectable to described charging member and is charged.
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