Hot drink preparation device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for preparing hot beverages, which allows the preparation of hot beverages without user intervention, wherein the material to be used is not affected by water vapor formed during the brewing process or residual water in the brewing chamber. The hot beverage preparation device according to the invention is characterized by at least one inlet opening for removing at least one material required for preparing the beverage from within the brewing chamber.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hot beverage preparation device for preparing hot beverages, in particular Turkish coffee. Background Art

[0002] Hot beverage preparation machines are used to prepare hot beverages, such as Turkish coffee. Current Turkish coffee machines brew Turkish coffee after the user adds the required ingredients to the brewing chamber. In some other Turkish coffee machines, the user simply adds coffee and sugar to the brewing chamber, which automatically draws water from a water tank. The user then pours the coffee into a cup. In another Turkish coffee machine, after the user adds coffee and sugar to the brewing chamber, the machine draws water from a water tank, transfers the water from the brewing chamber, stirs the ingredients, and automatically pours the coffee into a cup.

[0003] However, prior art hot beverage preparation devices, in particular Turkish coffee machines, require the user to add material to the brewing chamber.

[0004] In the background of the present invention, Turkish patent document No. 2012 / 14653 discloses a Turkish coffee machine for brewing and providing Turkish coffee. Although the Turkish coffee machine can brew and provide coffee, it requires the user to add the materials used into the brewing chamber.

[0005] In the context of the present invention, US Patent No. 4,572,060A discloses a coffee machine with an automatic feeder. A solenoid valve is located in front of the coffee feed unit of the coffee machine. The valve opens only when coffee is to be dispensed and remains closed at all other times. This prevents the coffee from becoming humidified.

[0006] In the context of the present invention, U.S. Patent No. 9186019 discloses a coffee machine with an infusion unit. The base of the infusion unit is removable. However, ground coffee is fed into the coffee machine via a hopper located above the base. Therefore, the material to be used cannot be protected from water vapor generated during the brewing process or residual water in the brewing chamber.

[0007] In the prior art, there is no disclosure of a hot beverage preparation device in which the material to be used is not affected by the water vapor formed during the brewing process or the residual water in the brewing chamber. However, there is a need for a hot beverage preparation device in which the material to be used is not affected by the water vapor formed during the brewing process or the residual water in the brewing chamber. Summary of the Invention

[0008] It is an object of the present invention to provide a hot beverage preparation device in which the material to be used is not affected by water vapor formed during the brewing process or by residual water in the brewing chamber.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a hot beverage preparation device that can prepare hot beverages without user intervention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] A device for preparing hot beverages for achieving the objects of the present invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0011] Figure 1 . A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an inclined brewing chamber;

[0012] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of an embodiment in which a portion of the base is thicker than another portion thereof;

[0013] Figure 3 An isometric cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an inclined brewing chamber;

[0014] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the hot beverage preparation device of the present invention in its entry position;

[0015] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the hot beverage preparation device of the present invention in its brewing position;

[0016] Figure 6 . Cross-sectional view of the hot beverage preparation device according to the invention in its discharge position.

[0017] The components shown in the figure are individually numbered and the corresponding relationships between these numbers are as follows:

[0018] 1. Hot drink preparation device,

[0019] 2. Brewing room,

[0020] 21. Base,

[0021] 3. Discharge opening,

[0022] 4. Entrance opening,

[0023] E. axis,

[0024] N. Normal to the ground plane. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] A hot beverage preparation device (1), wherein the material to be used is not affected by water vapor formed during the brewing process or residual water in the brewing chamber, mainly comprising:

[0026] At least one brewing chamber (2) is suitable for placing materials required for preparing hot drinks therein and has at least one base (21) that can move in an up-down direction,

[0027] at least one discharge opening (3) for discharging material from the interior of the brewing chamber (2), thereby providing a passage between the interior and the exterior of the brewing chamber (2);

[0028] and at least one inlet opening (4) for removing at least one material required for preparing the beverage from inside the brewing chamber (2).

[0029] A hot drink preparation device (1), wherein the material to be used is not affected by water vapor formed during the brewing process or residual water in the brewing chamber (2), the hot drink preparation device (1) comprising at least one brewing chamber (2), the at least one brewing chamber (2) being suitable for placing the material required for preparing the hot drink therein and having at least one base (21) movable in the up and down directions. The base (21) has at least one entry position (21) suitable for bringing the material into the brewing chamber (2) Figure 4 ), at least one brewing position suitable for performing a brewing process ( Figure 5 ) and at least one discharge location ( Figure 6 ). The base (21) is movable between the positions.

[0030] In the hot beverage preparation device (1) of the present invention, the discharge opening (3) is located on the upper area of ​​the brewing chamber (2). In the brewing position, the base (21) is at a certain distance from the discharge opening (3), so that the material inside the brewing chamber may not reach the discharge opening (3). The discharge opening (3) can be located on the brewing chamber (2) as well as on a separate part ( Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 ).

[0031] When the brewing process is completed and / or the material inside the brewing chamber (2) needs to be discharged, the base (21) moves toward the discharge opening (3), thereby discharging the material inside the brewing chamber from the inside of the brewing chamber (2) to the outside of the brewing chamber (2) through the discharge opening (3).

[0032] In the hot beverage preparation device (1) of the present invention, the inlet opening (4) is located on the lower area of ​​the brewing chamber (2). When material needs to be brought into the brewing chamber (2), the base (21) is moved so that it is located below the inlet opening (4). In this way, the inlet opening (4) is only accessible when the material is to be brought into the brewing chamber (2).

[0033] When the base (21) reaches a position below the inlet opening (4) (i.e., an entry position), the inlet opening (4) brings the material into the brewing chamber (2). In the hot beverage preparation device (1) of the present invention, the brewing chamber (2) may include more than one inlet opening (4). In this way, different materials such as sugar, coffee, whitening agent, etc. can be brought into the brewing chamber (2) through different inlet openings (4). In the hot beverage preparation device (1) of the present invention, different materials can also be brought into the brewing chamber (2) through the same inlet opening (4). Obviously, the same type of material can also be received through different inlet openings (4).

[0034] The material can be forced to be discharged into the brewing chamber (2) by the driving device and falls into the brewing chamber (2) under the action of gravity. The inlet opening (4) is preferably located opposite the discharge opening (3). In the brewing position, the base is located at a position higher than the inlet opening (4). In this way, the steam generated during the brewing process does not contact the inlet opening (4), thereby preventing the inlet opening (4) from being humidified and thus preventing the material from being affected.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention that can be used with other embodiments, the brewing chamber (2) and / or the base (21) are tilted relative to the ground plane, thereby guiding the material in the brewing chamber (2) toward the side having the discharge opening (3). Due to this tilt, the material that may have been left inside the brewing chamber (2) moves so that it is diverted from the inlet opening (4). In this way, when the base (21) moves to the entry position for receiving the material, the liquid that may have been left in the brewing chamber (2) does not contact the inlet opening (4), thereby preventing the inlet opening (4) from being humidified and thus preventing the material from affecting it.

[0036] In an embodiment of the invention which may be used with other embodiments, the brewing chamber (2) rises in an inclined manner relative to the ground plane ( Figure 1 For the sake of clarity, it can be assumed that the center of the brewing chamber (2) is on a line (axis (E)). In this embodiment, the axis (E) forms a certain angle with the normal (N) of the ground plane. In this embodiment, the normal of the base (21) can be parallel to the axis (E) or form a certain angle with the axis (E).

[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention which may be used with other embodiments, the brewing chamber (2) is raised in a manner parallel to the ground plane ( Figure 2). For the sake of clarity, it can be assumed that the center of the brewing chamber (2) is on a line (axis (E)). In this embodiment, the axis (E) is parallel to the normal (N) of the ground plane. In this embodiment, the normal of the base (21) is at a certain angle relative to the axis (E). The tilting of the base (21) can be achieved by placing the base (21) in an inclined manner and / or the base (21) is thicker in a portion closer to the inlet opening (4) than in a portion closer to the discharge opening (3) and / or the base (21) has an inclined heater (not shown) and / or the heater is thicker in a portion closer to the inlet opening (4) than in a portion closer to the discharge opening (3), but is not limited to these examples.

[0038] The base (21) may be moved by any means known in the art (such as a piston and / or threaded shaft, etc.) or by any means that may be developed in the future.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, through the inlet opening (4), material in powder form or granular form can be brought in. Material in liquid form is preferably brought into the interior of the brewing chamber (2) through another opening located in the upper part of the brewing chamber (2) or above the brewing chamber (2).

[0040] The material brought into the interior of the brewing chamber (2) via the inlet opening (4) may be taken from a separate cavity and / or a separate element such as a grinder, but is not limited to these examples.

[0041] Although the discharge opening (3) and the inlet opening (4) are shown in the figure as having a circular cross-section, they may have any cross-sectional shape. In addition, a guide member such as a channel may be connected to the discharge opening (3) and / or the inlet opening (4) for transferring material. For example, the guide member may be a discharge outlet for pouring liquid discharged through the discharge opening (3) into another container, extending horizontally away from the brewing chamber (2) and then extending vertically, but it is not limited to this example.

[0042] Preferred uses of the hot beverage preparation device (1) of the present invention are as follows:

[0043] The brewing position of the base (21) is preferably also an idle position. When the user starts the brewing process, the base (21) moves to the entry position. When the base (21) reaches the entry position, the required materials are brought into the brewing chamber (2) through the inlet opening (4). Thereafter, the base (21) rises to the brewing position. At this stage, the liquid required for brewing the raw materials, such as water, is introduced into the brewing chamber (2), and then the brewing process begins. At the same time, the materials inside the brewing chamber (2) can be stirred by a stirrer. Once the brewing process is completed, the base (21) moves toward the discharge opening (3). In this way, the materials inside the brewing chamber (2) are poured into the outer cup through the discharge opening (3). In this way, the hot drink preparation device (1) of the present invention automatically prepares hot drinks without the need for user intervention. At the end of the brewing process, the liquid that may have remained in the brewing chamber (2) moves so that they are diverted from the inlet opening (4) due to the above-mentioned inclined structure. In this way, when another brewing process starts and the base (21) is moved to the entry position, liquid that may have been left in the brewing chamber (2) does not contact the inlet opening (4).

Claims

1. A hot drink preparation device (1), wherein: The material to be used is not affected by water vapor formed during the brewing process or residual water in the brewing chamber, and the hot beverage preparation device (1) comprises: At least one brewing chamber (2), suitable for placing materials required for preparing hot beverages therein, and having at least one base (21) movable in an up-down direction, the base (21) having at least one entry position suitable for bringing the materials into the brewing chamber (2), at least one brewing position suitable for performing a brewing process, and at least one discharge position suitable for discharging the beverage to be brewed, the base being movable between the positions; at least one discharge opening (3) for discharging the material from the interior of the brewing chamber (2), thereby providing a passage between the interior and the exterior of the brewing chamber (2); At least one inlet opening (4) is used to remove at least one material in powdered or granular form required for preparing a beverage from the inside of the brewing chamber (2), and is characterized in that: the at least one inlet opening (4) is located below the base (21) and isolated from the inside of the brewing chamber (2) in the brewing position, and the brewing chamber (2) and / or the base (21) are inclined relative to the ground plane, thereby guiding the material in the brewing chamber (2) toward the side with the discharge opening (3).

2. A hot drink preparation device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge opening (3) is positioned opposite the inlet opening (4).

3. A hot drink preparation device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface normal of the base (21) is at a certain angle relative to the axis (E) where the center of the brewing chamber (2) is located.

4. A hot drink preparation device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The portion of the base (21) that is closer to the inlet opening (4) is closer to the discharge opening than the portion of the base (21) that is closer to the discharge opening (3) The part is thick.

5. A hot drink preparation device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base (21) is inclined relative to the ground plane.

6. A hot drink preparation device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base (21) has a heater, wherein a portion of the heater closer to the inlet opening (4) is thicker than a portion of the heater closer to the discharge opening (3).

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