Coffee heating and gasifying device and using method

Abstract

The invention provides a coffee heating and gasifying device and a using method, the coffee heating and gasifying device comprises a shell, the top of the shell is provided with a placing channel extending towards the inside of the shell; the heating unit comprises a heating source and an electric control assembly which are arranged in the shell, the heating source is electrically connected with the electric control assembly, the heating source is located in the containing channel, and the heating source is used for heating air; the coffee filling unit comprises a bearing pipe with one end arranged in the containing channel in a pluggable mode and a containing bin arranged at the bottom of the bearing pipe in a sliding mode and used for containing coffee, a filtering hole is formed in the bottom of the containing bin, the end of the bearing pipe abuts against the heating source, and multiple sets of vent holes are evenly distributed in the bottom of the bearing pipe. Through the arrangement of the plug-in bearing pipe and the coffee filling unit of the placing bin, the problem that a series of objects such as coffee powder, cups and hot water need to be carried in a traditional mode is solved; and through cooperation of the top placement channel, the internal heating source and the coffee filling unit, coffee can be heated and gasified anytime and anywhere, and the use convenience is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of coffee intake, and particularly to a coffee heating and gasifying device and a using method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Currently, people mainly drink coffee by mixing coffee powder with water and making coffee beverages through steps such as brewing and filtering. This traditional drinking method has many problems. On the one hand, its preparation process is relatively cumbersome, requiring a series of items such as coffee powder, cups, and hot water, with poor convenience. Especially in outdoor, office and other scenarios, it is difficult to enjoy coffee anytime and anywhere. On the other hand, the human body's absorption of caffeine in coffee requires a series of processes in the digestive system, with slow absorption and unable to quickly meet people's needs such as refreshing the mind. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Aiming at the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a coffee heating and gasifying device and a using method thereof, which solve the problems of poor convenience and slow absorption in the traditional method of drinking coffee with water in the prior art.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a coffee heating and gasifying device includes a housing having a placement channel extending into its interior at the top; a heating unit including a heat source and an electric control component disposed in the housing, the heat source being electrically connected to the electric control component, the heat source being located in the placement channel and being used for heating air; a coffee filling unit including a carrier tube with one end detachably inserted into the placement channel and a placement bin slidably disposed at the bottom of the carrier tube for placing coffee, the bottom of the placement bin being provided with filter holes, the end of the carrier tube abutting against the heat source, and a plurality of groups of ventilation holes being evenly distributed at the bottom of the carrier tube.

[0005] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: Through the setting of the coffee filling unit with a pluggable carrier tube and a placement bin, it solves the problem that a series of items such as coffee powder, cups, and hot water need to be carried in the traditional method; through the cooperation of the top placement channel with the internal heat source and the coffee filling unit, coffee can be heated and gasified anytime and anywhere, greatly improving the convenience of use. At the same time, the heat source is located in the placement channel to directly heat the air, and the hot air contacts the coffee in the placement bin through the ventilation holes at the bottom of the carrier tube, promoting the rapid gasification of the coffee. Compared with the traditional drinking method that requires absorption through the digestive system, this method enables the human body to directly and quickly intake gaseous substances containing effective ingredients such as caffeine through breathing, shortening the caffeine absorption time and quickly meeting the demand for refreshing the mind.

[0006] Preferably, a bracket is disposed in the housing, the heat source is disposed on the bracket, an air inlet is disposed at the bottom of the housing, and the air inlet extends along the interior of the housing through the bracket and communicates with the placement channel.

[0007] Preferably, the electronic control component includes a storage battery and a main board disposed inside the housing, and a switch button disposed on the housing. The heating source, the storage battery, and the switch button are all electrically connected to the main board. A USB interface electrically connected to the main board is further disposed at the bottom of the housing.

[0008] Preferably, a notch is formed at one end of the tube body to form a storage bin, and the placement bin is slidably disposed in the storage bin. Among them, a plurality of ventilation holes are opened at the bottom of the storage bin, and a filter plate is disposed at the top of the storage bin.

[0009] Preferably, sliding grooves are mirror-image opened at the bottom of the storage bin and the filter plate. A limiting column is fixedly disposed on the outer wall of the placement bin along its length direction, and the upper and lower ends of the limiting column are respectively located in the corresponding sliding grooves.

[0010] Preferably, a filter cotton is disposed inside one end of the tube body away from the placement bin.

[0011] Preferably, a mouthpiece is disposed at the end of the tube body where the filter cotton is disposed.

[0012] Preferably, a heat insulation coating is applied to the inner wall of the housing.

[0013] On the other hand, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention further provides a usage method of a coffee heating and gasifying device, including the following steps:

[0014] Adding coffee: shaping the coffee into a required shape, filling it into the placement bin, and then pushing the placement bin into the storage bin;

[0015] Heating coffee: inserting the carrier tube containing coffee into the placement channel so that its bottom end contacts the heating source, and then pressing the switch button to control the electronic control component to heat the heating source to the required temperature of the coffee;

[0016] Consuming coffee: sucking the carrier tube in the placement channel, and the air acts on the coffee after being heated by the heating source to generate a gasified coffee gas with a coffee taste for human intake;

[0017] Replacing coffee: after consumption, the coffee solid in the placement bin is carbonized, press the switch button to cut off the power, then take out the carrier tube from the placement channel, and replace the coffee in the placement bin for the next use.

[0018] Preferably, before filling the coffee into the placement bin, the coffee is made into a honeycomb-shaped cylinder, pellet-shaped or microparticle-shaped. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 is a full cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the carrier tube in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the carrier tube in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 is Figure 4 an enlarged view of area A in

[0024] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the storage bin in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] In the above-mentioned drawings: 1. Housing; 11. Placing channel; 2. Carrier tube; 21. Placing bin; 212. Limit post; 213. Filter hole; 23. Ventilation hole; 24. Tube body; 241. Storage bin; 242. Filter plate; 243. Slideway; 251. Filter cotton; 3. Switch button; 4. Battery; 41. Main board; 42. USB interface; 43. Heating source; 431. Bracket; 52. Air inlet. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] The technical solutions in the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments.

[0027] As Figures 1 to 6 shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a coffee heating and gasifying device, including: a housing 1 with a placing channel 11 extending into its interior at the top; a heating unit including a heating source 43 and an electronic control component arranged in the housing 1, the heating source 43 is electrically connected to the electronic control component, the heating source 43 is located in the placing channel 11, and the heating source 43 is used for heating air; a coffee filling unit including a carrier tube 2 with one end detachably inserted into the placing channel 11 and a placing bin 21 slidably arranged at the bottom of the carrier tube 2 for placing coffee, the bottom of the placing bin 21 is provided with a filter hole 213, the end of the carrier tube 2 abuts against the heating source 43, and a plurality of groups of ventilation holes 23 are evenly distributed at the bottom of the carrier tube 2.

[0028] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: Through the setting of the coffee filling unit with the pluggable carrier tube 2 and the placing bin 21, the problem that a series of items such as coffee powder, cups, and hot water need to be carried in the traditional method is solved; through the cooperation of the top placing channel 11 with the internal heating source 43 and the coffee filling unit, coffee can be heated and gasified at any time and place, greatly improving the convenience of use. At the same time, the heating source 43 is located in the placing channel 11 to directly heat the air, and the hot air contacts the coffee in the placing bin 21 through the ventilation holes 23 at the bottom of the carrier tube 2, promoting the rapid gasification of the coffee; the sliding setting of the carrier tube 2 and the placing bin 21 facilitates the user to select different types or shapes of coffee raw materials for addition according to their preferences.

[0029] To ensure that the coffee raw material is in full contact with hot air and achieve efficient gasification, based on the systematic research and process optimization of the coffee atomization process by the team of this invention, after repeated experimental verification, the coffee raw material is processed into a specific form. Specifically, the coffee raw material can be prepared into a honeycomb-shaped cylinder, pellet-shaped or particulate form. Among them, the honeycomb-shaped cylinder significantly increases the contact surface area with hot air through its unique porous three-dimensional structure; the pellet-shaped and particulate forms improve the heat exchange efficiency by reducing the particle size, and both can effectively promote the full mixing and heat transfer between the coffee raw material and hot air during the heating and gasification process, thereby achieving the rapid gasification of coffee. The processed coffee raw material can be directly placed in the placement bin 21 of this device, and cooperate with structures such as the heating component and the gasification chamber to complete the subsequent coffee heating and gasification process.

[0030] As Figure 2 shown, a bracket 431 is arranged inside the housing 1, the heat source 43 is arranged on the bracket 431, an air inlet 52 is arranged at the bottom of the housing 1, and the air inlet 52 extends along the inside of the housing 1 through the bracket 431 and is connected to the placement channel 11.

[0031] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: The setting of the bracket 431 provides a stable support for the heat source 43, ensuring its fixed position inside the device and guaranteeing the stable progress of the heating work. The connected design of the air inlet 52, the bracket 431 and the placement channel 11 constructs an air circulation path. External air enters from the air inlet 52 at the bottom of the housing 1, extends along the inside of the housing 1, passes through the bracket 431 and reaches the placement channel 11. During this process, the air is heated by the heat source 43, and the heated air contacts the coffee raw material in the placement channel 11 to achieve the heating and gasification of coffee.

[0032] As Figure 2 shown, the electronic control component includes a storage battery 4 and a main board 41 arranged inside the housing 1, and a switch button 3 arranged on the housing 1. The heat source 43, the storage battery 4 and the switch button 3 are all electrically connected to the main board 41, and a USB interface 42 electrically connected to the main board 41 is also arranged at the bottom of the housing 1.

[0033] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: The storage battery 4 serves as an energy storage unit to provide power for the entire device, enabling it to be used both outdoors and in places without a power socket indoors. The main board 41 serves as the control core, and through electrical connection, it integrates the heat source 43, the storage battery 4 and the switch button 3 to achieve the control of the working state of the heat source 43. When the switch button 3 is pressed, the main board 41 receives the signal and controls the storage battery 4 to supply power to the heat source 43, causing it to start heating work. The USB interface 42 is connected to the main board 41, which facilitates charging the storage battery 4 through a common USB device to ensure the continuous operation of the device.

[0034] The main board 41 controls the battery 4 to supply power to the heating source 43, heating it to the specified temperature. Through limited experiments, it can be obtained that the sublimation temperature of caffeine is about 178 °C. However, in the actual coffee gasification process, considering other components and taste factors, the appropriate gasification temperature range is usually between 150 - 200 °C. If the temperature is too low, the coffee solids cannot be excited; if the temperature is too high, the coffee is prone to overcooking, affecting the taste. Through the main board 41 for temperature control, the surface temperature data of the heating source 43 is collected in real time, dynamically compared with the preset temperature value, and then the output power of the battery 4 is accurately regulated, so that the heating source 43 stably heats the flowing air to the target temperature. As a mature industrial control solution, this temperature closed-loop control technology focuses on reflecting its adaptability design with the overall structure of the device in this embodiment, and the specific control parameter optimization process will not be elaborated.

[0035] As Figures 3 to 5 shown, a notch is formed at one end of the tube body 24 to form a storage bin 241, and the placement bin 21 is slidably arranged in the storage bin 241. Among them, a plurality of ventilation holes 23 are opened at the bottom of the storage bin 241, and a filter plate 242 is arranged at the top of the storage bin 241.

[0036] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: A notch is formed at the end of the tube body 24 to form a storage bin 241, which provides a specific installation space for the placement bin 21, and the sliding arrangement facilitates the user to take and place. The ventilation holes 23 are located at the bottom of the storage bin 241, enabling the heated air to flow evenly upward, fully contacting the coffee raw materials in the placement bin 21 and promoting the gasification process. The filter plate 242 is arranged at the top of the storage bin 241, which can play a preliminary filtering role for the larger particle impurities generated during the coffee gasification process, ensuring that the gaseous coffee entering the carrier tube 2 is relatively pure and avoiding blocking the channel and affecting gas transmission.

[0037] The setting of the filter plate 242 effectively blocks the larger particles in the coffee raw materials and impurities such as lumps that may be generated during the gasification process, preventing them from entering the carrier tube 2 and reducing the risk of channel blockage. At the same time, this also helps to improve the taste and purity of the gasified coffee, providing a better smoking experience for users.

[0038] As Figures 3 to 6 shown, sliding grooves 243 are mirror - opened at the bottom of the storage bin 241 and the filter plate 242, and limiting columns 212 are fixedly arranged along the length direction of the outer wall of the placement bin 21, and the upper and lower ends of the limiting columns 212 are respectively located in the corresponding sliding grooves 243.

[0039] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: Slideways 243 are mirror-opened at the bottom of the storage bin 241 and the filter plate 242, providing a sliding track for the limit posts 212 in the placement bin 21, enabling the placement bin 21 to slide stably along the direction of the slideways 243 within the storage bin 241. The upper and lower ends of the limit posts 212 are embedded in the slideways 243, which not only restricts the movement of the placement bin 21 in the direction perpendicular to the slideways 243, ensuring that it will not shake or come out easily, but also does not affect the sliding operation of the placement bin 21 along the slideways 243. This structural design ensures that the placement bin 21 has a clear movement trajectory and a fixed position within the storage bin 241, facilitating the user to accurately push in or take out the placement bin 21 for coffee filling.

[0040] As Figure 5 shown, a filter cotton 251 is provided inside the end of the pipe body 24 far from the placement bin 21.

[0041] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: The filter cotton 251 is arranged at the end of the carrier pipe 2 far from the placement bin 21 and is on the necessary path of the coffee gas discharging device after gasification. When the coffee raw material is gasified by hot air in the placement bin 21, the mixed gas containing caffeine, aroma components, and possibly fine coffee particles, tar and other impurities will pass through the filter cotton 251 during the transmission to the air outlet pipe. The filter cotton 251 intercepts and adsorbs solid particles, tar and other impurities in the mixed gas by using its porous structure and fiber adsorption characteristics, thereby purifying the discharged gas and ensuring that the user inhales purer and impurity-free gasified coffee.

[0042] As Figure 5 shown, a mouthpiece is provided at the end of the pipe body 24 where the filter cotton 251 is arranged.

[0043] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: The mouthpiece is the inlet of the fluid (air, liquid, etc.) and is used to guide the external medium into the pipe body 24, usually meeting the requirements of airtightness, comfort or flow rate control.

[0044] Its function is to control the air inflow rate, affect the coffee gasification speed, make the coffee release more evenly, avoid the choking feeling caused by too fast burning, filter out some particulate impurities in the smoke, reduce the irritation of the high-temperature smoke to the throat, and make the inhaled coffee smoother.

[0045] The diameter of the pipe body 24 in this embodiment has been verified through experiments and can be adapted to most commonly used mouthpieces on the market, improving the user experience.

[0046] As Figure 4 shown, the inner wall of the housing 1 is coated with a heat insulation layer.

[0047] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: With the setting of the heat-insulating coating, the conduction of heat to the outer surface of the housing 1 is reduced, so that the temperature of the outer surface of the housing 1 is controlled within the comfortable range of the human body (such as below 35°C), and there is no burning sensation when the user holds it for a long time, which is especially suitable for portable devices.

[0048] As Figures 1 to 6 shown, a usage method of a coffee heating and gasifying device is also provided, including the following steps:

[0049] Adding coffee: Load the coffee into the placement bin 21, and then push the placement bin 21 into the storage bin 241;

[0050] Heating coffee: Insert the carrier tube 2 filled with coffee into the placement channel 11 so that its bottom end contacts the heating source 43, and then press the switch button 3 to control the electronic control component to heat the heating source 43 to the temperature required for coffee;

[0051] Sucking coffee: By sucking the carrier tube 2 in the placement channel 11, the air is heated by the heating source 43 and acts on the coffee, generating a gasified coffee gas with a coffee taste for human intake;

[0052] Replacing coffee: After sucking is completed, the coffee solid in the placement bin 21 is carbonized. Press the switch button 3 to cut off the power, then take out the carrier tube 2 from the placement channel 11, and replace the coffee in the placement bin 21 for the next use.

[0053] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: During the process of adding coffee again, the coffee is made into a specific shape and then loaded into the placement bin 21 and then pushed into the storage bin 241. This step makes full use of the sliding structure design of the storage bin 241 - placement bin 21 of the carrier tube 2. The sliding installation method is easy to operate and reduces the user's usage threshold;

[0054] During the process of heating coffee, the carrier tube 2 is inserted into the placement channel 11 and contacts the heating source 43, and the electronic control component is controlled to heat through the switch button 3, realizing the precise docking and temperature control between the heating source 43 and the coffee raw material. The main board 41 coordinates with the working modes of the storage battery 4 and the heating source 43, which can ensure that the heating temperature is stably within the range suitable for coffee gasification (150 - 200°C) to ensure the gasification effect;

[0055] During the process of sucking coffee, sucking the carrier tube 2 promotes the air flow. The air is heated by the heating source 43 and acts on the coffee raw material to generate a gasified gas. This design uses the negative pressure principle to drive the air circulation, enabling the hot air to continuously and evenly contact the coffee, ensuring the continuity of the gasification process. At the same time, the user directly controls the air flow through the sucking action, and the operation is intuitive and can independently adjust the gasification speed and taste concentration.

[0056] As Figures 1 to 6As shown: Before the coffee is filled into the placement bin 21, the coffee is made into a honeycomb-shaped cylindrical body, pellet-shaped or particulate shape.

[0057] The detailed working process of this embodiment is as follows: The coffee is made into a specific shape so that it can be in full contact with the air. Making the coffee into a honeycomb-shaped cylindrical body, pellet-shaped or particulate shape significantly helps to increase the contact area with the hot air, laying a foundation for subsequent efficient gasification.

[0058] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A coffee heating and gasifying device, characterized in that, Including: A housing (1) with a placement channel (11) extending into its interior at the top; A heating unit, including a heat source (43) and an electric control component arranged in the housing (1), the heat source (43) is electrically connected to the electric control component, the heat source (43) is located in the placement channel (11), and the heat source (43) is used to heat air; A coffee filling unit, including a carrier tube (2) with one end pluggably arranged in the placement channel (11) and a placement bin (21) slidably arranged at the bottom of the carrier tube (2) for placing coffee, a filter hole (213) is opened at the bottom of the placement bin (21), the end of the carrier tube (2) abuts against the heat source (43), and a plurality of groups of ventilation holes (23) are evenly distributed at the bottom of the carrier tube (2).

2. The coffee heating and gasifying device according to claim 1, wherein: A bracket (431) is arranged in the housing (1), the heat source (43) is arranged on the bracket (431), an air inlet (52) is arranged at the bottom of the housing (1), and the air inlet (52) extends along the interior of the housing (1) through the bracket (431) and communicates with the placement channel (11).

3. The coffee heating and gasifying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electric control component includes a storage battery (4) and a main board (41) arranged in the housing (1), and a switch button (3) arranged on the housing (1), the heat source (43), the storage battery (4) and the switch button (3) are all electrically connected to the main board (41), and a USB interface (42) electrically connected to the main board (41) is also arranged at the bottom of the housing (1).

4. The coffee heating and gasifying device according to claim 1, wherein: A notch is formed at one end of the tube body (24) to form a storage bin (241), the placement bin (21) is slidably arranged in the storage bin (241), wherein, a plurality of groups of the ventilation holes (23) are opened at the bottom of the storage bin (241), and a filter plate (242) is arranged at the top of the storage bin (241).

5. The coffee heating and gasifying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Sliding grooves (243) are mirror - opened at the bottom of the storage bin (241) and the filter plate (242), a limiting post (212) is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the placement bin (21) along its length direction, and the upper and lower ends of the limiting post (212) are respectively located in the corresponding sliding grooves (243).

6. The coffee heating and gasifying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A filter cotton (251) is arranged inside one end of the tube body (24) far away from the placement bin (21).

7. The coffee heating and gasifying device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A suction nozzle is arranged at one end of the tube body (24) provided with the filter cotton (251).

8. The coffee heating and gasifying device according to claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of the housing (1) is coated with a heat - insulating coating.

9. The method of using the coffee heating and gasifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, Including the following steps: Adding coffee: Fill the coffee into the placement bin (21), and then push the placement bin (21) into the storage bin (241); Heating coffee: Insert the carrier tube (2) filled with coffee into the placement channel (11) so that its bottom end contacts the heat source (43), and then press the switch button (3) to control the electric control component to heat the heat source (43) to the temperature required for coffee; Sucking coffee: By sucking the carrier tube (2) in the placement channel (11), the air is heated by the heat source (43) and acts on the coffee, generating a vaporized coffee gas with a coffee taste for human intake; Replace the coffee: After the inhalation is completed, the coffee solid in the placement chamber (21) is carbonized. Press the switch button (3) to cut off the power, then take out the carrier tube (2) from the placement channel (11), and replace the coffee in the placement chamber (21) for the next use.

10. The method of using the coffee heating and gasifying device according to claim 9, characterized in that, Before the coffee is loaded into the placement chamber (21), the coffee is made into a honeycomb-shaped cylindrical body, pellet-shaped or particulate-shaped.

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