Capsule coffee machine with matching tea brewing assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of tea making assembly matched with capsule coffee machine, including tea making cup, tea receiving cup and the first small teacup and second small teacup of separable and stacked in tea receiving cup, the bottom end of tea making cup is equipped with tea making chamber, the upper end of tea making chamber is equipped with filter screen, the center of filter screen is equipped with siphon column, the bottom end of siphon column is through the bottom end of tea making cup, the water inlet of siphon column is located in tea making chamber, the water outlet of siphon column is towards tea receiving cup, the bottom end in tea making cup is equipped with first magnetic ring, the inside of the upper end of tea receiving cup is equipped with second magnetic ring.The beneficial effects of the utility model are: the utility model is equipped with tea making cup, tea receiving cup and siphon column, can make capsule coffee machine realize tea making function, increase the use of capsule coffee machine, and through control program control hot water filling, utilize siphon phenomenon and automatically suck the tea water that is brewed into tea receiving cup, realize capsule coffee machine automatic tea making, and it is convenient to store, can improve user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of capsule coffee machine technology, specifically a tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, capsule coffee machines have become common beverage preparation devices in office and home settings, and their technology has formed a relatively mature system. Based on functional differences, capsule coffee machines on the market can be roughly divided into two categories: one is a dedicated device focused on coffee preparation, whose water circuit design, temperature control, and program logic are optimized for the physicochemical properties of coffee, but it does not have separate hot water output or beverage expansion functions; the other is a multi-functional coffee machine that integrates hot water supply. This type of device, in addition to coffee preparation, adds an independent hot water outlet, which can output room temperature or high-temperature hot water for drinking, brewing instant beverages, and other scenarios.

[0003] Among them, capsule coffee machines with hot water function are the existing technologies closest to the technical scenario of this invention. Their core structure includes a water tank, heating module, water circuit control system, electronic motherboard, and water outlet. The electronic motherboard controls the heating module to heat the water in the tank to a set temperature (usually 90-100℃), and then the hot water is output from the water outlet through the water circuit control system. In practical applications, some users will use the hot water function of such coffee machines to brew tea, but this process requires complete manual operation: users need to prepare tea leaves, a brewing container, and a tea receiving container in advance. After manually placing the tea leaves into the container, they place it under the water outlet of the capsule coffee machine to collect the hot water, then control the steeping time based on experience. After steeping, they manually pour the tea from the brewing container into the tea receiving container. The entire process requires multiple manual interventions.

[0004] However, existing capsule coffee machines with hot water functions have significant shortcomings when it comes to meeting the needs of brewing tea:

[0005] 1. Existing capsule coffee machines do not come with equipment that matches the tea brewing process. Users need to use a third-party container. However, differences in the size and sealing of different containers can lead to problems such as insufficient water addition accuracy and uneven heat dissipation during the steeping process, which affects the taste of the tea.

[0006] 2. There are many manual intervention steps. Users need to pay attention to the amount of water added, the soaking time and the timing of pouring the soup throughout the process. Especially in a multi-person scenario, the operation needs to be repeated many times, which is inefficient and results in poor consistency of taste.

[0007] 3. Capsule coffee machines with hot water functions have the basic hardware conditions such as heating and dispensing water, but due to the lack of software programs and supporting structures, they have failed to achieve the multi-functional integration of "coffee + tea", which limits the usage scenarios and added value of the equipment. Utility Model Content

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine, comprising a tea brewing cup, a tea receiving cup, and a first small teacup and a second small teacup that are detachable and stacked within the tea receiving cup. The bottom of the tea brewing cup is provided with a tea brewing chamber, the upper port of the tea brewing chamber is provided with a filter screen, the center of the filter screen is provided with a siphon column, the bottom end of the siphon column penetrates the bottom end of the tea brewing cup, the inlet of the siphon column is located within the tea brewing chamber, and the outlet of the siphon column faces the tea receiving cup. The bottom of the tea brewing cup is provided with a first magnetic ring, and the upper interior of the tea receiving cup is provided with a second magnetic ring.

[0010] Preferably, the first small teacup has a third magnetic ring inside both the top and bottom ends, and the second small teacup has a fourth magnetic ring inside both the top and bottom ends.

[0011] Preferably, the contact portion between the siphon column and the tea cup is provided with a sealing ring.

[0012] Preferably, it also includes a first magnetic field sensor and a second magnetic field sensor, which are respectively disposed in the capsule coffee machine body at heights corresponding to the first magnetic ring and the second magnetic ring.

[0013] Preferably, the siphon column is provided with a water level height mark H, and the position of the water level height mark H is lower than the lowest water level of the siphon.

[0014] Preferably, the filter screen is fixedly connected to the siphon column.

[0015] Preferably, the filter screen has a downward folded edge, and the filter screen is inserted and fitted into the tea brewing chamber through the folded edge.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: by setting up a tea brewing cup, a tea receiving cup, and a siphon column, this utility model enables the capsule coffee machine to realize the tea brewing function, increasing the uses of the capsule coffee machine. Furthermore, by controlling the addition of hot water through the control program, the brewed tea is automatically sucked into the tea receiving cup using the siphon phenomenon, realizing automatic tea brewing of the capsule coffee machine. It is also easy to store and can improve the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side sectional view of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the siphon column structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view along the DD direction.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Tea cup for brewing; 2. Tea cup for receiving tea; 3. First small tea cup; 4. Second small tea cup; 5. Tea brewing chamber; 6. Filter screen; 7. Siphon column; 8. First magnetic ring; 9. Second magnetic ring; 10. Third magnetic ring; 11. Fourth magnetic ring; 12. Sealing ring; 13. Folded edge. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine, including a tea brewing cup 1, a tea receiving cup 2, and a first small teacup 3 and a second small teacup 4 that are detachable and stacked inside the tea receiving cup. The bottom of the tea brewing cup 1 is provided with a tea brewing chamber 5, and the upper port of the tea brewing chamber 5 is provided with a filter screen 6. The center of the filter screen is provided with a siphon column 7, and the bottom end of the siphon column 7 penetrates the bottom end of the tea brewing cup 1. The water inlet 71 of the siphon column 7 is located inside the tea brewing chamber 5, and the water outlet 72 of the siphon column 7 faces the tea receiving cup 2. The bottom of the tea brewing cup 1 is provided with a first magnetic ring 8, and the upper end of the tea receiving cup 2 is provided with a second magnetic ring 9. When brewing tea, take out the first small teacup 3 and the second small teacup 4. Place the brewing cup 1 on the receiving cup 2, open the filter 6, and put the tea leaves into the brewing chamber 5. Then, place the receiving cup 2 at the outlet of the capsule coffee machine and turn on the water dispensing function. Hot water will flow into the brewing cup 1. Control the hot water level to be below the minimum water level line for the siphon effect. After one minute, pour in hot water again so that the water level in the brewing cup 1 is above the minimum water level line for the siphon effect. The siphon column 7 will then create a siphon effect, drawing the brewed tea into the receiving cup 2. The drinker can then pour the tea from the receiving cup 2 into the first and second small teacups, allowing for two people to drink. To facilitate control of the siphon effect, a height marker H for the minimum water level line for the siphon effect can be set on the inner wall of the brewing cup 1 or the outer wall of the siphon column 7. The minimum water level line can be slightly lower than the water level line for the siphon effect to prevent the operator from accidentally adding water and causing the siphon effect to occur.

[0024] In this embodiment of the invention, a third magnetic ring 10 is provided inside both the upper and lower ends of the first small teacup 3, and a fourth magnetic ring 11 is provided inside both the upper and lower ends of the second small teacup 4. The arrangement of the first magnetic ring, the second magnetic ring, the third magnetic ring, and the fourth magnetic ring allows for quick pairing and easy storage of the various teacups.

[0025] In an embodiment of this utility model, a sealing ring 12 is provided at the contact portion between the siphon column 7 and the tea cup 1.

[0026] In embodiments of this utility model, to enable the capsule coffee machine to automatically brew tea, this application further includes a first magnetic field sensor and a second magnetic field sensor, which are respectively disposed within the capsule coffee machine at heights corresponding to the first and second magnetic rings. After the first and second magnetic field sensors detect that the tea cup 1 and tea container 2 are correctly positioned, hot water is automatically added via a built-in control program. Furthermore, to enable the control program to achieve automatic and precise control, the lowest water level line where the siphon effect occurs can be calculated based on the volume of the tea cup 1. The control program controls the water pump to add hot water below the siphon water level line to the tea cup 1 for the first time. After the first heating of water, the control program sets a 60-second wait, and then adds a second measured amount of hot water to raise the water level in the tea cup 1 above the siphon water level line. The siphon column 7 then draws the tea into the tea container 2.

[0027] In an embodiment of this utility model, the filter screen 6 is fixedly connected to the siphon column 7.

[0028] In an embodiment of this utility model, the filter screen 6 has a downward folded edge 13, and the filter screen 6 is inserted and fitted into the tea brewing chamber 5 through the folded edge 13.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine, characterized in that, The device includes a tea infuser cup, a tea receiving cup, and a first and a second small teacup that are detachable and stacked within the tea receiving cup. The tea infuser cup has a tea brewing chamber at its bottom end, a filter screen at the upper end of the tea brewing chamber, a siphon column at the center of the filter screen, the bottom end of the siphon column penetrating the bottom end of the tea infuser cup, the inlet of the siphon column located within the tea brewing chamber, and the outlet of the siphon column facing the tea receiving cup. A first magnetic ring is located at the bottom of the tea infuser cup, and a second magnetic ring is located inside the upper end of the tea receiving cup.

2. The tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first small teacup has a third magnetic ring inside both the top and bottom ends, and the second small teacup has a fourth magnetic ring inside both the top and bottom ends.

3. The tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing ring is provided at the contact point between the siphon column and the tea cup.

4. The tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a first magnetic field sensor and a second magnetic field sensor, which are respectively located at heights corresponding to the first magnetic ring and the second magnetic ring inside the capsule coffee machine.

5. A tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The siphon column is equipped with a water level height marker H, and the position of the water level height marker H is lower than the lowest water level of the siphon.

6. A tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The filter screen is fixedly connected to the siphon column.

7. A tea brewing component for a capsule coffee machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The filter screen has a downward folded edge, and the filter screen is inserted into the tea brewing chamber through the folded edge.

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