A beverage extraction method for a food processor and a food processor

Abstract

This invention discloses a beverage extraction method and a food processing machine. The food processing machine includes a cup body, a heating device, and an extractor disposed within the cup body. The extractor includes a filter cup and an extraction pipe. One end of the extraction pipe connects to the filter cup, and the other end connects to the cup body. During beverage extraction, water in the cup body enters the filter cup through the extraction pipe. The method includes: obtaining the total water volume of the beverage and the extraction process; injecting a first volume of water into the cup body and performing a first heating stage; injecting a second volume of water into the cup body, wherein the sum of the first and second volumes of water is greater than the total water volume of the beverage; and extracting the beverage based on the extraction process after completing the first heating stage. The first heating stage eliminates differences in beverage quality caused by environmental factors, and the fact that the sum of the second and first volumes of water is greater than the total water volume of the beverage compensates for the water loss caused by the first heating stage, resulting in a beverage with the expected quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of home appliance technology, specifically to a beverage extraction method for a food processing machine and the food processing machine itself. Background Technology

[0002] Tea and coffee are widely consumed beverages, with coffee, in particular, becoming increasingly popular. However, when making these beverages by hand, people often need to purchase corresponding processing machines, such as automatic coffee machines and tea makers, incurring additional costs. Therefore, related technologies have emerged that utilize traditional food processing machines, such as blenders and soy milk makers, for coffee or tea extraction. This expands the functionality of traditional food processing machines to include tea and coffee extraction, meeting the growing demand for these beverages.

[0003] However, when beverages are extracted using traditional food processing machines, inconsistencies often occur in the beverage's color, taste, concentration, and other quality aspects.

[0004] Therefore, improving the consistency of beverage quality has become an urgent technical problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the technical problem of improving the consistency of beverage quality mentioned above, this invention provides a beverage extraction method using a food processing machine and a food processing machine.

[0006] According to a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a beverage extraction method using a food processor. The food processor includes a cup body, a heating device, and an extractor disposed within the cup body. The extractor includes a filter cup and an extraction pipe, one end of which connects to the filter cup, and the other end of which connects to the cup body. During beverage extraction, water in the cup body enters the filter cup through the extraction pipe. The method includes: obtaining extraction parameters for the beverage, the extraction parameters including the total water volume of the beverage and an extraction process; injecting a first volume of water into the cup body and performing a first heating stage; injecting a second volume of water into the cup body, wherein the sum of the first volume of water and the second volume of water is greater than the total water volume of the beverage; and extracting the beverage based on the extraction process after completing the first heating stage.

[0007] Optionally, the first heating stage includes a boiling point acquisition stage and / or a food processor preheating stage; the step of injecting a second amount of water into the cup includes: determining the desired amount of water to be added based on the total amount of water in the beverage and the first amount of water, wherein the desired amount of water to be added is the difference between the total amount of water in the beverage and the first amount of water; determining an additional amount of water to be added based on the boiling point and / or the constant temperature duration of the preheating stage, wherein the additional amount of water to be added is the difference between the sum of the first amount of water and the second amount of water and the total amount of water in the beverage, the boiling point is inversely correlated with the additional amount of water to be added, and the constant temperature duration of the food processor preheating stage is positively correlated with the additional amount of water to be added; and using the sum of the additional amount of water to be added and the desired amount of water as the second amount of water.

[0008] Optionally, the first heating stage includes a boiling point acquisition stage. When the boiling point acquisition stage is completed, a second volume of water is injected into the cup, wherein the sum of the second volume of water and the first volume of water is greater than the total volume of the beverage by a preset ratio.

[0009] Optionally, the extraction process includes extraction time and / or extraction power, and the boiling point acquisition stage includes: controlling the heating device to heat the water in the cup and acquiring the temperature of the water in a boiling state as the boiling point; adjusting the extraction time and / or the extraction power based on the boiling point, wherein the boiling point is positively correlated with the extraction time and / or extraction power.

[0010] Optionally, adjusting the extraction time and / or extraction power based on the boiling point includes: determining whether the boiling point is greater than a preset temperature value; when the boiling point is greater than the preset temperature value, using a first extraction time and / or a first extraction power; when the boiling point is less than the preset temperature value, using a second extraction time and / or a second extraction power, wherein the first extraction time and / or the first extraction power is greater than the second extraction time and / or the second extraction power.

[0011] Optionally, controlling the heating device to heat the water in the cup and collecting the temperature of the water in a boiling state as the boiling point includes: heating the water in the cup to a first preset temperature using a first preset power; heating the water in the cup using a second preset power; and collecting the temperature of the water in the cup as the boiling point when heating with the second preset power for a first preset time, wherein the second preset power is less than the first preset power.

[0012] Optionally, the preheating stage of the food processor includes: heating the water in the cup to a second preset temperature using a third preset power; heating the water in the cup from the second preset temperature to the preheating temperature using a fourth preset power; and heating the water in the cup to a second preset temperature using a fifth preset power and maintaining it at the preheating temperature for a second preset duration, wherein the third preset power is greater than the fourth preset power, and the fourth preset power is greater than the fifth preset power.

[0013] Optionally, the extraction process includes multiple extraction stages; the extraction of the beverage based on the extraction process includes: extracting the beverage in multiple stages, wherein, in the multiple extraction stages, the coverage area of ​​water in the filter cup increases progressively when the water enters the filter cup.

[0014] Optionally, the extraction process includes at least three extraction stages; the extraction of the beverage using multiple extraction stages includes: heating the water in the cup with a first preset extraction power for a first preset extraction time, during which a first preset area in the filter cup is soaked; heating the water in the cup with a second preset extraction power for a second preset extraction time, during which a second preset area of ​​the extractor is soaked, wherein the second preset area is larger than the first preset area, and wherein the first preset extraction power is less than the second preset extraction power; and heating the water in the cup with a third preset extraction power for a third preset extraction time, during which the entire area of ​​the extractor is soaked.

[0015] According to a second aspect, embodiments of this application provide a food processing machine, characterized in that the food processing machine includes a cup body and a heating device, and further characterized in that the food processing machine includes an extractor disposed within the cup body, the extractor including a filter cup and an extraction pipe, one end of the extraction pipe connecting to the filter cup, and the other end of the extraction pipe connecting to the cup body, wherein during beverage extraction, water in the cup body enters the filter cup through the extraction pipe; the food processing machine further includes a processor, a memory, and execution instructions stored in the memory, the execution instructions being configured to enable the food processing machine to perform the beverage extraction method of the food processing machine described in any one of the first aspects when executed by the processor.

[0016] In this embodiment, after obtaining the extraction parameters, the total water volume and extraction process of the beverage are determined. First, a certain amount of water is injected into the cup, and the first added water is heated to collect boiling point data and / or preheat, thereby eliminating differences in extraction quality caused by altitude or equipment temperature factors and improving the consistency of beverage quality. Then, a second water injection is performed, adding more water so that the sum of the second and first water volumes is greater than the total beverage volume, to compensate for the water loss caused by the first heating stage. This ensures that when the extraction is performed according to the original extraction process in the extraction parameters, the quality of the obtained beverage meets the expected quality.

[0017] Furthermore, the first heating stage may also include a food processor preheating stage, which preheats various components of the food processor to eliminate or reduce temperature differences between components each time they enter the extraction stage, thereby reducing quality differences in color, taste, concentration, etc. of the coffee extracted each time.

[0018] Furthermore, since the first water volume is less than the second water volume, using a smaller first water volume for boiling point sampling can save time, thereby shortening the overall beverage extraction process and improving the efficiency of the food processor. During boiling point sampling, the food processor can also be preheated. When entering the preheating stage, the temperature differences between various components in the food processor are small, resulting in more uniform temperature and heating rate across all components. Moreover, through the preliminary preheating during the boiling point sampling stage, the starting preheating temperature of the food processor at different ambient temperatures is less different. Therefore, the preheating effect achieved by using the same preheating stage for food processors at different ambient temperatures is less different. Consequently, after preheating, when coffee extraction is performed, the differences in beverage quality such as color, taste, and concentration caused by temperature differences in food processor components are reduced.

[0019] Furthermore, by first heating the water in the cup to a preset temperature using a higher power, and then heating it for a preset time using a lower power, the boiling point of the water can be minimized, thereby reducing the amount of water evaporation during the boiling stage and reducing the difference in water loss caused by different boiling points. When the amount of additional water is a fixed proportion, the inconsistency caused by different boiling points is reduced, ensuring that the quality of the beverage extraction is consistent with the preset quality, and further reducing the quality difference caused by different boiling points.

[0020] Furthermore, the second water volume is determined by collecting the boiling point. Since the heating time is constant when collecting the boiling point, the lower the boiling point, the faster it boils, the longer it stays in the boiling state, and the greater the evaporation. Therefore, the second water volume is also larger to compensate for the difference in beverage quality caused by the different water evaporation due to the external ambient temperature during the boiling point collection stage in the food processing machine.

[0021] Furthermore, the amount of water added is determined by the duration of the constant temperature during the preheating stage. The longer the constant temperature period, the more water is added to compensate for the difference in beverage quality caused by the different water evaporation due to the ambient temperature during the preheating stage of the food processor.

[0022] Furthermore, based on the collected boiling points, the altitude is identified. A first extraction process is used in plains areas, and a second extraction process is used in plateau areas. The first extraction process has a longer extraction time and / or higher extraction power than the second extraction process. This eliminates the difference in beverage quality caused by altitude variations. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and form part of this invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention and are used to explain the invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a food processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a beverage extraction method using a food processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another food processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of the present invention, specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate components with the same or similar structures but the same function.

[0028] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and therefore the scope of protection of the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] As described in the background section, when using a food processor to make beverages such as tea and coffee, inconsistencies in the quality of the finished product often occur. Taking a high-speed blender as an example, when making coffee in a high-speed blender, the color of the coffee liquid produced by the machine is inconsistent depending on whether it is cold or hot. The coffee liquid produced by the machine in the cold state is lighter in color and has a poor taste. The color of the coffee liquid produced by different machines also varies.

[0030] The inventors preheated the blender before extraction to ensure minimal temperature differences during extraction; and they screened water pumps to minimize differences between different food processing machines, ensuring consistent water intake during coffee extraction.

[0031] However, even after the aforementioned improvements, it was found that the quality of coffee produced using a uniform coffee-making process still varied. The inventors' research revealed that the quality of coffee typically differs across regions due to variations in altitude. At high altitudes, water, even when boiling, cannot reach the temperature required for the pre-defined extraction process. Therefore, boiling point data is used to determine the current altitude, and different processing techniques are employed at different altitudes. This approach aims to minimize inconsistencies in coffee extraction.

[0032] Despite the improvements to the above method, the extracted coffee still differed from the expected quality in terms of taste and color. Analysis of the improved method revealed that while the total water volume was determined by the selected extraction parameters before boiling point sampling, some water evaporated during the boiling point sampling and / or preheating stages, reducing the total water volume. If extraction continued according to the original parameters, insufficient water would result. For coffee extraction, especially for single-serving coffee, the total water volume is often small, typically 100ml-200ml. Therefore, the evaporation from boiling water can significantly impact the total volume, leading to differences in extraction quality.

[0033] To address this, embodiments of this application provide a beverage extraction method using a food processor, such as... Figure 1 As shown, a food processing machine for performing a beverage extraction method may include: a cup body 1, a heating device 2, and an extractor 3. The extractor 3 is disposed inside the cup body 1. The extractor 3 includes a filter cup 31 and an extraction pipe 32. One end of the extraction pipe 32 leads to the filter cup 31, and the other end of the extraction pipe 32 is connected to the cup body 1. During beverage extraction, the heating device 2 heats the water in the cup body 1 to boiling, and the water in the cup body 1 enters the filter cup 31 through the extraction pipe 32. For example, a cup lid 4 is fitted onto the cup body 1, and the cup lid 4 has an exhaust channel. The extractor 3 also includes a baffle 33 disposed at the outlet end of the extraction pipe 32. The baffle 33 is disposed opposite to and spaced apart from the outlet of the extraction pipe 32. The exhaust channel is disposed opposite to the baffle 33 and has a gap between it and the baffle 33. Figure 1The extraction pipe 32 extends into the filter cup 31 from bottom to top. The baffle 33 is set at the top of the extraction pipe 32 and directly below the exhaust channel, which effectively prevents steam from directly hitting the cup lid 4 or being discharged from the exhaust channel. This ensures that steam enters the filter cup 31 from the outlet of the extraction pipe 32, ensuring the smoothness and effectiveness of the extraction process. The gap between the exhaust channel and the baffle 33 prevents the baffle 33 from sealing the cup lid 4 and causing poor exhaust, thus ensuring the safety of use.

[0034] like Figure 2 As shown, the beverage extraction method may include the following steps:

[0035] S10. Obtain the extraction parameters of the beverage, wherein the extraction parameters include the total water volume of the beverage and the extraction process. As an exemplary embodiment, to meet the different taste and quantity requirements of various individuals, multiple extraction parameters are often preset in advance. Different extraction parameters correspond to different total beverage volumes and extraction processes, where the extraction process may include extraction temperature, extraction time, etc. In this embodiment, obtaining the beverage parameters can be achieved by the user selecting different options such as taste, extraction volume, and concentration via buttons on the food processor. After receiving the selection instruction, the food processor calls the program of the pre-stored extraction parameters. Those skilled in the art should understand that the extraction parameters can also be automatically selected or fixed. When selected by the user, the extraction parameters can be selected via buttons, touch controls, remote control, or other methods that allow selection of extraction parameters.

[0036] S20. Inject a first volume of water into the cup and execute a first heating stage. As an exemplary example, after selecting extraction parameters, a water pump can be controlled to inject water into the cup based on the extraction parameters, followed by the execution of the first heating stage. In this embodiment, the first heating stage can utilize the first volume of water to collect boiling point data and identify the altitude of the environment. The first heating stage can also be used to preheat the food processing machine. As an exemplary embodiment,

[0037] Typically, boiling point acquisition is achieved by heating the water in the cup for a preset time, or by stabilizing the water temperature in the cup, where the temperature value is the current boiling point. S30. A second volume of water is injected into the cup, wherein the sum of the first and second volumes of water is greater than the total volume of the beverage. In an exemplary embodiment, the first heating stage may only include the boiling point acquisition stage, after which the second volume of water is injected into the cup. As an exemplary embodiment, due to the evaporation of water during the first heating stage, the sum of the second and first volumes of water is greater than the total volume of the beverage to compensate for the water lost due to evaporation, ensuring that the total volume of the beverage corresponds to other parameters in the extraction parameters, and guaranteeing the quality of the extracted beverage.

[0038] For example, when using a food processor to extract beverages, taking coffee as an example, a user may perform multiple extractions. During the first and second extractions, because the second extraction follows the first, the temperature of various components of the food processor (especially the cup body, extractor, and other parts closely related to coffee) may be higher during the second extraction than during the first extraction. This is because the time intervals between extractions are inconsistent, resulting in varying temperatures for different components each time. Therefore, even if the extraction parameters are the same each time, the color, taste, concentration, and other qualities of the extracted coffee may be inconsistent, affecting the user experience. Therefore, the first heating stage can also include a food processor preheating stage. This preheating stage preheats the various components of the food processor, eliminating or reducing temperature differences between components each time the extraction stage begins, thus minimizing variations in color, taste, concentration, and other qualities of the extracted coffee. Specifically, after the boiling point collection stage is completed, a second volume of water can be added to the cup before the food processor preheating stage begins.

[0039] As an exemplary embodiment, the first water volume is less than the second water volume. For boiling point sampling, using a smaller amount of the first water volume can save boiling point sampling time, thereby shortening the overall beverage extraction process and improving the working efficiency of the food processor. During boiling point sampling, the food processor can also be preheated using the boiling point sampling stage. After adding the second water volume, the preheating stage begins. Using a larger amount of the second water volume for preheating reduces the temperature inconsistency of the food processor components during each coffee extraction. Using a smaller amount of the first water volume for preheating eliminates the influence of environmental factors. After the boiling point sampling stage, when the second water volume is added, the temperature difference between the various components in the food processor is small during the preheating stage, and the temperature and heating rate of each component are more uniform during the preheating stage. In addition, through the initial preheating of the boiling point collection stage, the preheating starting temperature of food processors at different ambient temperatures is relatively small. Therefore, the preheating effect achieved by food processors at different ambient temperatures using the same preheating stage is relatively small. Consequently, when coffee is extracted after preheating, the differences in beverage quality such as color, taste, and concentration caused by the different temperatures of food processor components are reduced.

[0040] S40. After completing the first heating stage, the beverage is extracted based on the extraction process. As an exemplary embodiment, after completing the second water injection into the cup and the first heating stage, the beverage extraction stage can begin, and extraction is performed according to the extraction process in the obtained extraction parameters, such as the extraction time and heating power during extraction.

[0041] In this embodiment, after obtaining the extraction parameters, the total water volume of the beverage and the extraction process are determined. A certain amount of water is first injected into the cup, and the first water is heated to collect boiling point data and / or preheat it to eliminate the difference in extraction quality caused by altitude or equipment temperature factors. By adding water a second time, more water is added so that the sum of the second water volume and the first water volume is greater than the total water volume of the beverage, in order to make up for the water loss caused by the first heating stage, and to ensure that the quality of the beverage meets the expected quality when the extraction is carried out according to the original extraction process in the extraction parameters.

[0042] As an exemplary embodiment, performing a first heating stage before extraction has a significant effect on improving the quality of the extracted beverage. For example, boiling point data can be collected to confirm the current altitude, and different processing techniques can be used at different altitudes to reduce the differences in beverage quality caused by altitude. Alternatively, preheating the food processor can eliminate differences caused by varying temperatures within the food processor. Therefore, adding a first heating stage results in water evaporation, which may cause the total water volume to fall short of the required total beverage volume in the extraction parameters. Thus, when injecting a second volume of water into the cup, additional water needs to be added. As an optional embodiment, the additional water volume can be a fixed value or a fixed proportion, or it can be determined based on the state of the first heating stage. For example, the sum of the second and first water volumes is greater than the total beverage volume by a preset proportion; for example, the additional water volume can be any proportion between 5% and 15% of the total beverage volume.

[0043] As another exemplary embodiment, the boiling point can be collected in the following manner: the water in the cup is heated to a first preset temperature using a first preset power; the water in the cup is heated using a second preset power; when the water is heated to a first preset time using the second preset power, the temperature of the water in the cup is collected as the boiling point, wherein the second preset power is less than the first preset power.

[0044] Since the heating time is constant when collecting boiling point data, the lower the boiling point, the faster it boils, the longer it remains in a boiling state, and the greater the evaporation. Therefore, when the amount of additional water added is fixed, the amount of water lost may vary significantly depending on the boiling point. Therefore, in the above embodiment, the water in the cup is first heated to a preset temperature (e.g., any temperature between 80℃ and 90℃) using higher power, and then heated for a preset time using lower power. This minimizes the degree of boiling, reducing evaporation during the boiling phase and minimizing the difference in water loss due to different boiling points. When the amount of additional water added is fixed, it reduces inconsistencies caused by different boiling points, ensuring the beverage extraction quality matches the preset quality and further minimizing quality differences due to different boiling points.

[0045] As an optional embodiment, since the heating time is constant when collecting the boiling point, the lower the boiling point, the faster it boils, the longer it remains in a boiling state, and the greater the evaporation. Even when using a fixed proportion of additional water, there will still be some differences due to different boiling points. Therefore, in an optional embodiment, the additional water volume can be determined based on the state of the first heating stage. Specifically, the desired water volume is determined based on the total volume of the beverage and the first water volume, where the desired water volume is the difference between the total volume of the beverage and the first water volume. The additional water volume is determined based on the boiling point and / or the preheating time of the preheating stage, where the additional water volume is the difference between the sum of the first water volume and the second water volume and the total volume of the beverage. The boiling point is inversely correlated with the additional water volume, and the preheating time of the food processor's preheating stage is positively correlated with the additional water volume. The sum of the additional water volume and the desired water volume is taken as the second water volume.

[0046] For example, when collecting boiling point data, the water is typically heated for a preset time, such as 1-5 minutes. The temperature of the water measured at this time is the boiling point temperature. Since the heating time is fixed when collecting boiling point data, the lower the boiling point, the faster it boils, the longer it stays in the boiling state, and the greater the evaporation. Therefore, more water needs to be added the second time to compensate for the difference in beverage quality caused by the different evaporation of water due to the ambient temperature during the boiling point collection stage in the food processor.

[0047] As another exemplary embodiment, the preheating stage of a food processor is typically a pre-set heating time, such as 2-5 minutes, and is kept at a constant temperature for a certain period of time, such as boiling. Therefore, the preheating stage of the food processor will also cause water evaporation. Specifically, due to different ambient temperatures, the time from entering the preheating stage to the boiling stage will be different, resulting in different boiling stages and thus different evaporation amounts. Therefore, the longer the time in the constant temperature stage, such as the longer the boiling stage, the more water is added to compensate for the difference in beverage quality caused by the different water evaporation due to ambient temperature during the preheating stage of the food processor.

[0048] To reduce the difference in water evaporation during the preset stage due to ambient temperature, as an exemplary embodiment, the preheating stage of the food processor includes: heating the water in the cup to a second preset temperature using a third preset power; heating the water in the cup from the second preset temperature to the preheating temperature using a fourth preset power; and heating the water in the cup to the preheating temperature using a fifth preset power and maintaining it at the preheating temperature for a second preset duration. The third preset power is greater than the fourth preset power, and the fourth preset power is greater than the fifth preset power. For example, after adding water, it can be heated to 90 degrees Celsius at full power, then heated to the boiling point at a low setting (e.g., about 20% of full power). After reaching the boiling point, constant temperature control is used to maintain the current temperature at approximately the boiling point for 3 minutes. During the constant temperature maintenance, the food processor is fully heated, eliminating the difference between hot and cold equipment. The heating setting during constant temperature control is level 1 (e.g., about 20% of full power). This maintains a low boiling state, reducing water evaporation, and prevents water from entering the filter and causing premature extraction. Furthermore, after the water reaches the preheating temperature, the preheating temperature is maintained for a second duration, that is, the duration of the preheating temperature is consistent, reducing the difference in the amount of water evaporated during the preheating stage due to different ambient temperatures.

[0049] As an exemplary embodiment, different extraction processes are required for different boiling points. The extraction process includes an extraction duration and / or extraction power, which are adjusted based on the boiling point. Specifically, the boiling point is positively correlated with the extraction duration and / or extraction power. Specifically, it can be determined whether the boiling point is greater than a preset temperature value. When the boiling point is greater than the preset temperature value, a first extraction duration and / or a first extraction power is used. When the boiling point is less than the preset temperature value, a second extraction duration and / or a second extraction power is used, wherein the first extraction duration and / or the first extraction power is greater than the second extraction duration and / or the second extraction power.

[0050] An example is given: Based on the collected boiling point, for instance, if the boiling point is between 93-100℃, the current location is considered a plain with an altitude less than 2000 meters; if the boiling point is below 93℃, the current location is considered a plateau with an altitude greater than 2000 meters. After identifying the altitude, a first extraction process is used in plain areas, and a second extraction process is used in plateau areas. The first extraction process involves a first extraction time and / or a first extraction power that is greater than the second extraction time and / or a second extraction power in the second extraction process. This ensures that the coffee is not over-extracted at high altitudes.

[0051] As an exemplary embodiment, after the preheating stage is completed and a sufficient amount of water has been added, the extraction stage begins. The purpose of extraction is to allow boiling water to evenly enter the coffee powder through the extraction pipe. The beverage is extracted in multiple stages, wherein the coverage area of ​​water in the filter cup increases progressively as it enters the filter cup during each extraction stage.

[0052] Specifically, the water in the cup is heated to a first preset extraction power for a first preset extraction time, and a first preset area in the filter cup is soaked; the water in the cup is heated to a second preset extraction power for a second preset extraction time, and a second preset area of ​​the extractor is soaked, wherein the second preset area is larger than the first preset area, and wherein the first preset extraction power is less than the second preset extraction power; the water in the cup is heated to a third preset extraction power for a third preset extraction time, and the entire area of ​​the extractor is soaked.

[0053] The following uses coffee as an example to illustrate the extraction stage:

[0054] At this point, the water temperature is already around boiling point. First, use a low setting (e.g., about 20% of full power) to heat the water, allowing boiling water to pass through the extraction tube. Due to the initial upward flow, the wastewater will enter the central part of the coffee grounds. After 30 seconds of extraction at the low setting (e.g., about 20% of full power), switch to a medium setting (e.g., about 40% of full power) to heat the water, allowing boiling water to enter the outer ring of the coffee grounds through the coffee tube. Changing the setting ensures even extraction. After 30 seconds of extraction at the medium setting (e.g., about 40% of full power), return to the low setting (e.g., about 20% of full power). This time, the boiling water will evenly enter all the coffee grounds, ensuring complete extraction. The coffee grounds are placed in the extraction disc, which has a radius of approximately 5cm. During the first extraction, a circular area with a radius of about 2cm will be extracted; during the second extraction, a circular area with a radius of about 5cm will be extracted; and during the third extraction, a larger volume of water will be used, ensuring complete extraction of all areas. After the coffee extraction process is complete, wait for a preset time, such as two minutes. During this time, the coffee liquid in the extractor has mostly flowed back into the stirring cup, and the residual heat of the heating plate gradually dissipates. At this point, the coffee liquid temperature is constant, and the valve is opened to discharge the coffee liquid. Those skilled in the art should understand that the specific embodiments listed above are merely examples to more clearly illustrate the extraction stage and do not represent all embodiments. All multi-stage extractions described in the above embodiments are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0055] Those skilled in the art should understand that the numerical values ​​and ranges in the above examples are merely exemplary examples for ease of understanding, and the scope of protection in this embodiment is not limited to the numerical values ​​and ranges in the above examples.

[0056] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a food processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] like Figure 3 As shown, this application also provides a food processor, which includes a processor, a memory, and execution instructions stored in the memory. The execution instructions are configured to enable the food processor to perform the beverage extraction method described above when executed by the processor. Optionally, it also includes a memory and a bus. Furthermore, the water dispenser may include other hardware required for its operation.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, the food processing machine may include a soymilk maker, a high-speed blender, a self-cleaning high-speed blender, etc.

[0059] Optionally, it may also include memory and a bus, and the food processor may also include other hardware required for its operation. Memory may include main memory and non-volatile memory, providing the processor with execution instructions and data. For example, main memory may be high-speed random-access memory (RAM), and non-volatile memory may be at least one disk storage device.

[0060] The bus is used to connect the processor, memory, and network interface together. This bus can be an ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) bus, a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus, an EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus, etc. Buses can be divided into address buses, data buses, control buses, etc. For ease of representation, Figure 3 The symbol is represented by a single double-headed arrow, but this does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0061] In one feasible implementation of the aforementioned food processing machine, the processor can first read the corresponding execution instructions from non-volatile memory into memory before running them, or it can first obtain the corresponding execution instructions from other devices before running them. When the processor executes the execution instructions stored in memory, it can implement the beverage extraction method of any of the food processing machines described above.

[0062] Those skilled in the art will understand that the beverage extraction method of the food processor described above can be applied to a processor or implemented using a processor. For example, a processor is an integrated circuit chip with the ability to process signals. During the execution of the beverage extraction method of the food processor by the processor, each step of the beverage extraction method can be completed by integrated logic circuits in hardware or instructions in software within the processor. Furthermore, the processor can be a general-purpose processor, such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), Network Processor (NP), Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, microprocessors, and any other conventional processor.

[0063] Those skilled in the art will also understand that the steps of the beverage extraction method embodiments of the food processing machine described above can be executed by a hardware decoding processor, or by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules can be located in random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, or other mature storage media in the art. This storage medium is located in memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and then combines it with its hardware to execute the steps of the beverage extraction method embodiments of the food processing machine described above.

[0064] The technical solutions of this disclosure have been described in conjunction with the preceding embodiments. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the technical principles of this disclosure, those skilled in the art can disassemble and combine the technical solutions in the above embodiments, and can also make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features. Any changes, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the technical concept and / or technical principles of this disclosure will fall within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0065] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the system embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments.

[0066] The above are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A beverage extraction method using a food processor, the food processor comprising a cup body and a heating device, characterized in that, The food processing machine further includes an extractor disposed within the cup body. The extractor includes a filter cup and an extraction pipe. One end of the extraction pipe leads to the filter cup, and the other end of the extraction pipe is connected to the cup body. During beverage extraction, water in the cup body enters the filter cup through the extraction pipe. The method includes: The extraction parameters of the beverage are obtained, including the total water volume of the beverage and the extraction process. A first volume of water is injected into the cup, and a first heating stage is performed; Pour a second volume of water into the cup, wherein the sum of the first volume of water and the second volume of water is greater than the total volume of the beverage. After the first heating stage is completed, the beverage is extracted based on the extraction process. The first heating stage includes a boiling point acquisition stage and / or a food processing machine preheating stage; The process of injecting a second volume of water into the cup includes: The desired amount of water to be added is determined based on the total volume of the beverage and the first volume of water, wherein the desired amount of water to be added is the difference between the total volume of the beverage and the first volume of water. The amount of additional water added is determined based on the boiling point and / or the constant temperature duration of the preheating stage, wherein the amount of additional water added is the difference between the sum of the first water volume and the second water volume and the total water volume of the beverage, the boiling point is inversely correlated with the amount of additional water added, and the constant temperature duration of the preheating stage of the food processor is positively correlated with the amount of additional water added. The sum of the additional water added and the desired water added is taken as the second water volume.

2. The extraction method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first heating stage includes a boiling point acquisition stage. When the boiling point acquisition stage is completed, a second amount of water is injected into the cup. The sum of the second amount of water and the first amount of water is more than a preset ratio of the total amount of water in the beverage.

3. The extraction method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The extraction process includes extraction time and / or extraction power. The boiling point acquisition stage includes: The heating device is controlled to heat the water in the cup, and the temperature of the water in a boiling state is collected as the boiling point. The extraction time and / or extraction power are adjusted based on the boiling point, wherein the boiling point is positively correlated with the extraction time and / or extraction power.

4. The extraction method as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment of the extraction time and / or the extraction power based on the boiling point includes: Determine whether the boiling point is greater than a preset temperature value; When the boiling point is greater than the preset temperature value, a first extraction time and / or a first extraction power are used. When the boiling point is less than the preset temperature value, a second extraction time and / or a second extraction power are used, wherein the first extraction time and / or the first extraction power is greater than the second extraction time and / or the second extraction power.

5. The extraction method as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The control of the heating device to heat the water in the cup and to collect the temperature of the water in a boiling state as the boiling point includes: The water in the cup is heated to a first preset temperature using a first preset power. The water in the cup is heated using a second preset power. When heating is performed at the second preset power for a first preset time, the temperature of the water in the cup is collected as the boiling point, wherein the second preset power is less than the first preset power.

6. The extraction method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The preheating stage of the food processing machine includes: The water in the cup is heated to a second preset temperature using a third preset power. The water in the cup is heated from the second preset temperature to the preheating temperature using a fourth preset power. The water in the cup is heated using a fifth preset power and maintained at the preheating temperature for a second preset time, wherein the third preset power is greater than the fourth preset power, and the fourth preset power is greater than the fifth preset power.

7. The extraction method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The extraction process includes multiple extraction stages; The beverage extracted based on the extraction process includes: The beverage is extracted in multiple stages, with the coverage area of ​​water in the filter cup gradually increasing during each stage.

8. The extraction method as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The extraction process includes at least three extraction stages; The extraction of the beverage using multiple extraction stages includes: The water in the filter cup is heated by a first preset extraction power for a first preset extraction time, and the first preset area in the filter cup is soaked. The water in the cup is heated by a second preset extraction power for a second preset extraction time, and the second preset area of ​​the extractor is soaked in the water. The second preset area is larger than the first preset area, and the first preset extraction power is less than the second preset extraction power. The water in the cup is heated using a third preset extraction power for a third preset extraction time, and the entire area of ​​the extractor is soaked.

9. A food processing machine, characterized in that, The food processing machine includes a cup body and a heating device. The food processing machine further includes an extractor, which is disposed within the cup body. The extractor includes a filter cup and an extraction pipe. One end of the extraction pipe leads to the filter cup, and the other end of the extraction pipe is connected to the cup body. During beverage extraction, water in the cup body enters the filter cup through the extraction pipe. The food processing machine further includes a processor, a memory, and execution instructions stored in the memory, the execution instructions being configured to enable the food processing machine to perform the beverage extraction method of any one of claims 1 to 8 when executed by the processor.

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