Coffee filter cup

Abstract

A coffee filter cup comprises a cup body unit and a flow guide unit. The cup body unit comprises a bottom wall and a surrounding wall which surrounds the axis and extends upwards from the bottom wall. The bottom wall is provided with a discharge port. The flow guide unit is arranged on the bottom wall and extends downwards, and the flow guide unit is provided with a flow guide space communicated with the exhaust port and the outside. Due to the fact that attraction force exists between water molecules, when water flow flows into the flow guide space from the discharging opening, the flow guide space can guide the water flow to be discharged in an accelerated mode, and the effect of increasing the water flow speed is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a filter for a coffee or tea maker, in particular to a coffee filter cup. Background Art

[0002] Modern people pursue a quality life, and hand-brewed coffee has become a daily ritual for many people. A filter cup is a tool for placing filter paper and coffee powder. The user pours water from above the filter cup, and the water will pass through the filter paper and coffee powder and finally drip into a coffee pot or cup.

[0003] During the process of hand-brewing coffee, the water flow rate has a crucial impact on the aroma and taste of coffee. Especially when the water flow is too slow, it will cause the coffee to be over-extracted, resulting in a bitter taste of the coffee. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in the existing hand-brewed coffee filter cups. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a coffee filter cup that can improve the flow rate.

[0005] The coffee filter cup of the utility model includes a cup body unit and a diversion unit.

[0006] The cup body unit includes a bottom wall and a surrounding wall that surrounds an axis and extends upward from the bottom wall. The bottom wall has a discharge port.

[0007] The diversion unit is arranged on the bottom wall and extends downward. The diversion unit has a diversion space that communicates the discharge port with the outside.

[0008] In the coffee filter cup of the utility model, the bottom wall has a joint portion adjacent to the discharge port, and the diversion unit has a first end portion that is detachably arranged at the joint portion of the bottom wall.

[0009] In the coffee filter cup of the utility model, the joint portion has a first external thread for the diversion unit to be joined.

[0010] In the coffee filter cup of the utility model, the diversion unit includes a plurality of pipe bodies that can be disassembled and assembled with each other, and the pipe bodies surround and define the diversion space.

[0011] In the coffee filter cup of the utility model, each pipe body has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The first end portion of one of the pipe bodies is used to be joined to the bottom wall, and the first end portions of the other pipe bodies are used to be screwed to the second end portions of the adjacent pipe bodies.

[0012]

[0013] ​For the coffee filter cup of the present utility model, the bottom wall further has an inner surface and an outer surface which are oppositely arranged, a setting groove formed on the outer surface and opening downward, and a joint portion located in the setting groove and extending along the axis. The discharge port is formed on the joint portion, and one end of the guiding unit extends into the setting groove and is detachably arranged on the joint portion.

[0014] The coffee filter cup of the present utility model further includes a bump unit detachably arranged in the cup body unit. The bump unit and the cup body unit cooperate to define an annular brewing space.

[0015] For the coffee filter cup of the present utility model, the bump unit includes a bottom surface facing the bottom wall, and a conical surface gradually tapering upward from the bottom surface.

[0016] For the coffee filter cup of the present utility model, the bump unit is a cone.

[0017] For the coffee filter cup of the present utility model, the cup body unit further includes a convex portion extending upward along the axis from the bottom wall. The convex portion has a suction port higher than the discharge port and spatially communicating with the discharge port. The bump unit includes a bottom surface facing the bottom wall, and a concave hole is formed on the bottom surface for sleeving on the convex portion. A gap fluidly communicating with the suction port is formed between the concave hole and the convex portion.

[0018] For the coffee filter cup of the present utility model, the concave hole is defined by an inner concave surface spaced opposite to the suction port and a concave ring surface surrounding the inner concave surface. The concave ring surface has a plurality of convex ribs circumferentially surrounding and spaced from each other.

[0019] For the coffee filter cup of the present utility model, the cup body unit further includes a plurality of support portions extending upward from the bottom wall. The support portions elevate the bump unit and form a suction gap lower than the suction port between the cup body unit and the bump unit. A flow path for fluid flow is defined by the suction gap, the gap, the concave hole, the suction port, the discharge port, and the guiding space.

[0020] For the coffee filter cup of the present utility model, the bottom surface has a plurality of mounting holes respectively for the support portions to pass through.

[0021] For the coffee filter cup of the present utility model, each of the support portions has a support seat connected to the bottom wall and an insertion post extending away from the bottom wall from the support seat. The bottom surface of the bump unit abuts against the support seat, and the insertion posts respectively pass through the mounting holes.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: Since there is an attraction between water molecules, when water flows into the diversion space from the discharge port, the diversion space can guide the water flow to accelerate the discharge, so the present utility model can indeed achieve the effect of increasing the water flow velocity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Other features and effects of the present utility model will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, wherein:

[0024] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the coffee filter cup of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment;

[0026] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view viewed from another angle Figure 2 of;

[0027] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment;

[0028] Figure 5 is similar to Figure 4 a cross-sectional schematic view of. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 , an embodiment of the coffee filter cup of the present utility model includes a cup body unit 1, a bump unit 2, and a diversion unit 3.

[0030] The cup body unit 1 includes a bottom wall 11, a surrounding wall 12 that surrounds an axis X and extends upward and outward from the bottom wall 11, a convex portion 13 that extends upward along the axis X from the center of the bottom wall 11, and a plurality of support portions 14 that extend upward from the bottom wall 11.

[0031] Referring to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the bottom wall 11 has an inner surface 111 and an outer surface 112 that are oppositely arranged, a setting groove 113 formed on the outer surface 112 and opening downward, a joint portion 114 located in the setting groove 113 and extending along the axis X, and a discharge port 115 formed in the joint portion 114. The joint portion 114 is adjacent to the discharge port 115 and has a first external thread 116.

[0032] The surrounding wall 12 is frustoconical and has an inner surrounding surface 121 and an outer surrounding surface 122 which are oppositely arranged. In this embodiment, a plurality of grooves 123 that surround the axis X and are spaced apart are formed on the outer surrounding surface 122.

[0033] The convex portion 13 has a suction port 131 that is higher than the discharge port 115 and is spatially connected to the discharge port 115. In this embodiment, the suction port 131 is aligned with the discharge port 115.

[0034] The support portion 14 elevates the bump unit 2 and forms a suction gap 20 that is lower than the suction port 131 between the cup unit 1 and the bump unit 2. It should be noted that each of the support portions 14 is substantially a bump and has a support seat 141 connected to the inner surface 111 of the bottom wall 11, and a plug post 142 extending from the support seat 141 in a direction away from the bottom wall 11.

[0035] The bump unit 2 is detachably disposed in the cup unit 1 and cooperates with the cup unit 1 to define an annular brewing space 10. The bump unit 2 is a cone and includes a bottom surface 21 facing the bottom wall 11 and abutting against the support seat 141, and a conical surface 22 that tapers upward from the bottom surface 21.

[0036] The bottom surface 21 is formed with a concave hole 210 sleeved on the convex portion 13 and a plurality of mounting holes 211 respectively for the plug posts 142 of the support portions 14 to pass through. A gap 200 that is fluidly connected to the suction port 131 is formed between the concave hole 210 and the convex portion 13. Among them, the concave hole 210 is defined by an inner concave surface portion 212 spaced opposite to the suction port 131 and a concave annular surface portion 213 surrounding the inner concave surface portion 212. The concave annular surface portion 213 has a plurality of convex ribs 214 that are circumferentially surrounded and spaced apart from each other.

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[0038] Refer to Figure 3 、 Figure 4 And Figure 5, the flow guiding unit 3 is disposed on the bottom wall 11 and extends downward. In this embodiment, one end of the flow guiding unit 3 extends into the setting groove 113 and is detachably disposed at the joint portion 114 of the bottom wall 11. In this embodiment, the flow guiding unit 3 is used to guide water flow and includes a plurality of pipe bodies 31 that can be disassembled and assembled with each other. The pipe bodies 31 define a flow guiding space 30 that communicates the discharge port 115 with the outside. The suction gap 20, the gap 200, the concave hole 210, the suction port 131, the discharge port 115, and the flow guiding space 30 cooperate to define a flow path F for fluid flow.

[0039] Each of the pipe bodies 31 has a first end portion 312 formed with a first internal thread 311, a second end portion 314 opposite to the first end portion 312 and formed with a second external thread 313, and an extension portion 315 defined between the first end portion 312 and the second end portion 314. The first end portion 312 of one of the pipe bodies 31 of the flow guiding unit 3 is used to detachably engage with the joint portion 114 of the bottom wall 11, and the first end portions 312 of the other pipe bodies 31 are used to be screwed to the second end portions 314 of the adjacent pipe bodies 31. In this embodiment, one of the pipe bodies 31 is screwed to the first external thread 116 of the joint portion 114 through the first internal thread 311, and the other pipe bodies 31 are screwed to the second external threads 313 of the adjacent pipe bodies 31 through the first internal thread 311.

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[0041] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the number of the pipe bodies 31 is three, but it can also be one, two, or more than four, as long as the function that the pipe bodies 31 can be disassembled and assembled with each other can be achieved. The present invention is not limited thereto.

[0042] The pipe bodies 31 of this embodiment are connected to the joint portion 114 of the bottom wall 11 by screwing, and the structural stability is high. However, in other variations, the pipe bodies 31 can also be fixed to the joint portion 114 by other connection methods such as snap connection or fitting, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0043] When making brewed coffee, first, place this embodiment on the top of a container (not shown in the figure), and then fold a filter paper (not shown in the figure) along the conical surface 22 of the bump unit 2 and place it in the cup unit 1. Next, pour coffee powder (not shown in the figure) into the brewing space 10, and pour hot water along the inner peripheral surface 121 of the surrounding wall 12 and the conical surface 22 of the bump unit 2. The hot water flushes into the coffee powder and flows downward into the suction gap 20, and finally flows into the container along the flow channel F from the discharge port 115 and the diversion space 30, so as to obtain a uniformly extracted brewing liquid. In some applications, the utility model can also be used to make tea.

[0044] According to the principle that there is an attraction between liquid molecules, when water flows from the discharge port 115 into the diversion space 30, the diversion space 30 can guide the water flow and accelerate the discharge of the water flow. Therefore, this embodiment can effectively improve the flow rate of the water flow.

[0045] At the same time, this embodiment forms the suction gap 20 between the cup unit 1 and the bump unit 2, and uses the structural design that the suction port 131 is higher than the suction gap 20. Through the pressure difference caused by the height difference of the water level and the siphon principle of the attraction between liquid molecules, the liquid can be pushed to cross the highest suction port 131 and be discharged to the lower discharge port 115, so as to increase the outflow speed of the brewing liquid.

[0046] Through the above description, the advantages of the foregoing embodiments can be summarized as follows:

[0047] 1. Since there is an attraction between liquid molecules (such as water molecules), when water flows from the discharge port 115 into the diversion space 30, the diversion space 30 can guide the water flow and accelerate the discharge of the water flow. Therefore, the utility model can indeed achieve the effect of improving the flow rate of the water flow.

[0048] 2. Compared with the direct outflow of water from the discharge port 115, the diversion unit 3 of this embodiment can restrict the water flow direction and further prevent the splashing of the liquid.

[0049] 3. Since the coffee powder or tea leaves can be dispersed between the cup unit 1 and the bump unit 2, it can avoid the accumulation of coffee powder or tea leaves at the bottom of the cup unit 1, and use the structural design that the suction port 131 is higher than the suction gap 20. Through the pressure difference caused by the height difference of the water level BCPI - 240334 Page 6 / 6

[0050] and the siphon principle between liquid molecules, the outflow speed of the brewing liquid is increased, thereby improving the extraction uniformity.

[0051] The above are only the embodiments of the present utility model, and the scope of implementation of the present utility model cannot be limited thereby. That is, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims and the content of the specification of the present utility model still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A coffee filter cup, comprising: A cup body unit, including a bottom wall, and a surrounding wall that surrounds an axis and extends upward from the bottom wall, the bottom wall having a discharge port; It is characterized in that: The coffee filter cup further comprises: A flow guiding unit, disposed on the bottom wall and extending downward, the flow guiding unit having a flow guiding space that communicates the discharge port with the outside.

2. The coffee filter cup according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom wall has a joint portion adjacent to the discharge port, and the flow guiding unit has a first end portion detachably disposed on the joint portion of the bottom wall.

3. The coffee filter cup according to claim 2, wherein: The joint portion has a first external thread for the flow guiding unit to engage.

4. The coffee filter cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow guiding unit includes a plurality of pipe bodies that can be disassembled and assembled with each other, and the pipe bodies surround and define the flow guiding space.

5. The coffee filter cup according to claim 4, wherein: Each of the pipe bodies has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The first end portion of one of the pipe bodies is used to engage with the bottom wall, and the first end portions of the other pipe bodies are used to screw to the second end portions of the adjacent pipe bodies.

6. The coffee filter cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall further has an inner surface and an outer surface disposed oppositely, a setting groove formed on the outer surface and opening downward, and a joint portion located in the setting groove and extending along the axis. The discharge port is formed in the joint portion, and one end of the flow guiding unit extends into the setting groove and is detachably disposed on the joint portion.

7. The coffee filter cup according to claim 1, wherein: The coffee filter cup further comprises a bump unit detachably disposed in the cup body unit, and the bump unit and the cup body unit cooperate to define an annular brewing space.

8. The coffee filter cup according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bump unit includes a bottom surface facing the bottom wall, and a conical surface that tapers upward from the bottom surface.

9. The coffee filter cup according to claim 7, wherein: The bump unit is a cone.

10. The coffee filter cup according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cup body unit further includes a convex portion extending upward from the bottom wall along the axis. The convex portion has a suction port that is higher than the discharge port and is spatially communicated with the discharge port. The bottom surface is formed with a concave hole sleeved on the convex portion, and a gap fluidly communicating with the suction port is formed between the concave hole and the convex portion.

11. The coffee filter cup according to claim 10, wherein: The concave hole is defined by an inwardly concave surface spaced opposite to the suction port, and a concave annular surface surrounding the inwardly concave surface. The concave annular surface has a plurality of convex ribs circumferentially surrounding and spaced from each other.

12. The coffee filter cup according to claim 10, characterized in that: The cup body unit further includes a plurality of support portions extending upward from the bottom wall. The support portions elevate the bump unit and form a suction gap lower than the suction port between the cup body unit and the bump unit. The flow path for fluid flow is defined by the suction gap, the gap, the concave hole, the suction port, the discharge port, and the flow guiding space.

13. The coffee filter cup according to claim 12, wherein: The bottom surface has a plurality of mounting holes respectively for the support portions to pass through.

14. The coffee filter cup according to claim 13, characterized in that: Each of the support portions has a support base connected to the bottom wall, and a plug post extending from the support base in a direction away from the bottom wall. The bottom surface of the bump unit abuts against the support base, and the plug posts respectively pass through the mounting holes.

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