Coffee maker

Abstract

To provide a coffee maker that can be configured more compactly than a configuration in which a brewer is suspended from a main body, and that can eliminate the complexity of attaching and detaching the brewer compared to configurations requiring a lock mechanism or the like for attaching / detaching the brewer to / from the main body.SOLUTION: A coffee maker 1 comprises a brewer 6 and a coffee server 2 in which coffee liquid is extracted by immersing coffee powder in hot water in the brewer 6 and filtering it through a filter and is then stored in the coffee server 2. The coffee maker further includes a support portion 21, which contacts the bottom surface of the brewer 6 and supports the brewer 6 from below.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a coffee maker technology in which coffee powder is immersed in hot water in an extractor, and then filtered through a filter to extract coffee liquid, which is then stored in a coffee server. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a known coffee maker is equipped with an extractor and a coffee server, in which coffee powder is immersed in hot water in the extractor and then filtered through a filter to extract coffee liquid, which is then stored in the coffee server.

[0003] Patent Document 1 also describes a coffee maker that includes a main body and a filter basket that serves as an extractor, with the main body having an upper portion with a top surface that covers the filter basket, a bottom portion with a heater plate that contacts the bottom of the extract container, and a rear portion with a back wall that connects the upper portion and the bottom. In this coffee maker, a flange is formed on the upper end of the filter basket, and the filter basket is attached to the main body in a hanging manner by hooking the flange onto a protrusion on the inner surface of the side of the main body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-205765 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in a configuration in which the extractor (filter basket) is suspended from the main body, as in the above-mentioned coffee maker, the width of the side of the main body must be larger than the width of the extractor, and the main body is configured to be larger than the extractor. In addition, in a configuration other than suspending the extractor from the main body, it is possible to provide a separate locking mechanism or the like when attaching and detaching the extractor to the main body. However, such a configuration may make the operation of attaching and detaching the extractor complicated.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a coffee maker that can be configured compactly and that eliminates the cumbersome operation of attaching and detaching the extractor. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The coffee maker of the present invention comprises an extractor and a coffee server, in which coffee powder is soaked in hot water in the extractor and then filtered through a filter to extract coffee liquid, and the coffee liquid is stored in the coffee server, and the coffee maker is provided with a support part that contacts the bottom surface of the extractor and supports the extractor from below during the operation of extracting the coffee liquid.

[0008] The coffee maker according to the present invention allows the body to be made more compact than a coffee maker that has an extractor suspended from the body, and also eliminates the cumbersome process of attaching and detaching the extractor compared to a coffee maker that requires a separate locking mechanism or the like to attach and detach the extractor to the body.

[0009] In the present invention, it is preferable that the extractor is provided with a holding portion that maintains the extractor supported by the support portion, the extractor is provided with a held portion, one of the holding portion and the held portion is composed of a magnet, and the other of the holding portion and the held portion is composed of a magnetic material that can be attracted to the magnet.

[0010] According to this configuration, the extractor can be maintained in a state supported by the support portion with a simple configuration.

[0011] In the present invention, the extractor has a lower opening for discharging the extracted coffee liquid, a valve body for opening and closing the opening of the extractor, a rotating member on which the valve body is provided and rotatably provided on the extractor, and a protruding member for rotating the rotating member, and when opening the opening of the extractor, it is preferable that the protruding member is moved to a protruding state and the rotating member is pressed against and rotated, thereby separating the valve body from the opening of the extractor and opening the extractor into an open state.

[0012] According to this configuration, the opening of the extractor can be opened with a simple configuration.

[0013] In the present invention, it is preferable that the holding portion is disposed above the protruding portion.

[0014] According to this configuration, the retaining portion can retain the retained portion of the extractor with a force smaller than the force acting on the portion of the rotating member that comes into contact with the protruding member.

[0015] In the present invention, it is preferable that when the hand is released from the extractor while the held portion and the holding portion are in contact, the held portion and the holding portion slide slide, causing the extractor to move downward and be supported by the support portion.

[0016] According to this configuration, the extractor can be easily attached to the main body.

[0017] In the present invention, it is preferable that the area of ​​the rotary member on the side that comes into contact with the protruding member is larger than the area of ​​the portion of the protruding portion that comes into contact with the rotary member.

[0018] According to this configuration, even if the location where the extracting unit is supported by the support part is slightly shifted from the appropriate location, the protruding member can press the rotating member to rotate the rotating member.

[0019] In the present invention, it is preferable that the extractor be configured so as to be removable by pulling it in the protruding direction of the protruding member.

[0020] According to this configuration, the extractor can be smoothly removed from the main body.

[0021] In the present invention, it is preferable that a detector for detecting a state in which the extractor is supported by the support portion is provided, and that the detector is disposed in the vicinity of the holder.

[0022] According to this configuration, when the extractor is supported by the support part and the state in which the extractor is supported by the support part is held by the holding part, the detection part can detect the state in which the extractor is supported by the support part. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a coffee maker according to the present invention; [Figure 2] Schematic diagram showing a coffee maker. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a coffee maker. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing the extractor of the coffee maker. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the support part before the coffee maker extractor is attached to the main body. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the support part when the coffee maker's extractor is attached to the main body. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the coffee maker with the second opening of the extractor open. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] [Overall configuration of the coffee maker] Next, a coffee maker 1 shown in Figures 1 to 8 will be described. The coffee maker 1 shown in Figures 1 to 8 is one embodiment of a coffee maker according to the present invention. For ease of explanation, the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction are defined for the coffee maker 1 as indicated by the arrows shown in Figures 1 to 8. However, the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction shown in Figures 1 to 8 do not limit the front-rear direction, left-right direction, and up-down direction of the coffee maker according to the present invention. Furthermore, in the following description, the terms front, rear, left, right, top, bottom, etc. refer to the orientations of the components of the coffee maker 1 when they are assembled in their predetermined positions when the coffee maker 1 is in use.

[0025] Coffee maker 1 is operated by a user to automatically extract coffee liquid using coffee grounds and hot water. Coffee maker 1 is an immersion coffee maker that extracts coffee liquid by immersing coffee grounds in hot water and then filtering the resulting liquid through a filter. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , coffee maker 1 includes a coffee server 2, a base 3, a support 4, a hot water supply 5, an extractor 6, a water tank 7, a heater 8, a pump 9, a circulation unit 10, an opening / closing operation unit 11, and a control unit 12.

[0026] The base 3 forms the lower part of the coffee maker 1, and the coffee server 2 is placed on it. The support column 4 extends upward from the rear end of the base 3. The hot water supply section 5 forms the upper part of the coffee maker 1, and is located above the base 3. The hot water supply section 5 is equipped with a discharge unit 50 and extends forward from the upper end of the support column 4. The base 3, support column 4, and hot water supply section 5 form the coffee maker 1 in a generally U-shape when viewed from the side. The base 3, support column 4, and hot water supply section 5 form the main body 1A of the coffee maker 1.

[0027] Discharge unit 50 of hot water supply section 5 includes inlet 51 and discharge section 52. Discharge unit 50 of hot water supply section 5 is hollow inside. Inlet 51 is provided at the rear end of discharge unit 50. Discharge section 52 is provided at the bottom of discharge unit 50 and discharges hot water.

[0028] The extractor 6 is funnel-shaped, and a filter and coffee powder are placed inside. The extractor 6 is located above the coffee server 2 and below the hot water supply unit 5. The extractor 6 is supported by the support unit 4 in front of the vertical midpoint of the support unit 4. As shown in Figures 4, 5, 7, and 8, a first opening 6a is formed at the top of the extractor 6 and serves as a hot water inlet. A second opening 6b is formed at the bottom of the extractor 6, through which the extracted coffee liquid is supplied to the server. The bottom of the funnel-shaped portion of the extractor 6 is covered on the outside by a substantially cylindrical case 6c with a bottom. The lower edge of the case 6c protrudes below the bottom of the case 6c. The second opening 6b is located above the bottom of the case 6c and is opened and closed by a valve body 20.

[0029] 1 to 3, the water tank 7 stores water for extracting coffee liquid. The water tank 7 is provided at the upper rear part of the support part 4.

[0030] Heater 8 is an electric heater configured as a water heating means, and is disposed inside table 3. Heater 8 is located within table 3 below the upper surface of table 3 and is disposed close to the upper surface of table 3. When powered on, heater 8 heats the upper surface of table 3, thereby heating and keeping warm the coffee liquid in coffee server 4 placed on the upper surface of table 3. Heater 8 also heats the portion of flow section 10 that is disposed on table 3, thereby heating the water flowing through flow section 10 to hot water.

[0031] The pump 9 is a DC pump configured as a means for circulating water and hot water through the circulating section 10, and is disposed midway through the circulating section 10. The pump 9 is disposed inside the support section 4, between the water tank 7 and the heater 8. When the pump 9 is operated, the water stored in the water tank 7 and the hot water heated by the heater, etc. are circulated through the circulating section 10.

[0032] The circulation section 10 is made up of a plurality of tubular members through which the water stored in the water tank 7 and the hot water produced when the water is heated by the heater 8 flow. The circulation section 10 is arranged within the mounting base 3 and the support section 4, and is connected to the water tank 7 and the hot water supply section 5. When the user operates the operation panel or the like, the pump 9 is activated, causing water to flow out of the water tank 7 and flow through the circulation section 10, and the water flowing through the circulation section 10 is heated by the heater 8 to become hot water, and the hot water flows from the circulation section 10 into the hot water supply section 5. The circulating section 10 is configured to extend downward from the water tank 7, extend forward from the lower end of the portion disposed within the support section 4, enter the mounting base 3, and then extend rearward to return to the support section 4 side. The portion of the circulating section 10 disposed within the mounting base 3 is located below the heater 8 and is disposed in close proximity to the heater 8. The water circulating within the circulating section 10 within the mounting base 3 is heated by the heater 8 to become hot water. Circulation section 10 is configured to extend upward from the rear end of the portion disposed within mounting base 3, and further upward within support section 4. Circulation section 10 is configured to extend forward from the upper end of the portion extending upward within support section 4, and is connected to inlet 51 of discharge unit 50 of hot water supply section 5.

[0033] The hot water circulating within the circulating section 10 flows into the internal space through the inlet 51 of the discharge unit 50 of the hot water supply section 5 and is discharged from the discharge section 52. The hot water discharged from the discharge section 52 of the discharge unit 50 is poured into the extractor 6 through the first opening 6a at the top of the extractor 6. The coffee grounds in the extractor 6 are then immersed in the hot water poured into the extractor 6 and filtered through a filter, thereby extracting coffee liquid.

[0034] The opening / closing operation unit 11 is configured as a means for opening and closing the second opening 6b at the bottom of the extractor 6 using the valve body 20. The opening / closing operation unit 11 is provided in the front part of the support column 4, near the coffee server 2. When the valve body 20 is operated by the opening / closing operation unit 11 and the second opening 6b of the extractor 6 is in a closed state (see FIG. 7), the coffee liquid extracted in the extractor 6 remains stored in the extractor 6. When the valve body 20 is operated by the opening / closing operation unit 11 and the second opening 6b of the extractor 6 is in an open state (see FIG. 8), the coffee liquid extracted in the extractor 6 is discharged from the second opening 6b of the extractor 6, flows into the opening at the top of the coffee server 2, and is stored in the coffee server 2.

[0035] When a user operates an operation switch located on the top surface of hot water supply unit 5, coffee maker 1 automatically starts extracting coffee liquid based on a program stored in control unit 12, and stores the coffee liquid in coffee server 2. Control unit 12 controls various operations of coffee maker 1 (heater 8, pump 9, detection unit 23, solenoid 25, etc.). Control unit 12 is electrically connected to heater 8, pump 9, detection unit 23, solenoid 25, etc.

[0036] [Detailed explanation of the extractor support state] As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 , the coffee maker 1 includes a support portion 21. The support portion 21 supports the extractor 6 during the operation of extracting coffee liquid. The support portion 21 contacts the bottom surface of the case 6c of the extractor 6 and supports the extractor 6 from below. The support portion 21 is attached to the support column 4. The support portion 21 is formed by bending a metal round bar member or the like, and is configured to be approximately U-shaped in a plan view. The support portion 21 includes a pair of linear arms and an arc-shaped connecting portion. The arms of the support portion 21 protrude forward from the front surface of the upper and lower middle portions of the support column 4, and both ends of the connecting portion are connected to the front ends of the pair of arms, respectively. The left-right distance between the pair of arms of the support portion 21 is configured to be smaller than the left-right width of the case 6c of the extractor 6. The support portion 21 is configured to surround the front, left, and right outer sides of the second opening 6b of the extractor 6.

[0037] In this way, the support portion 21 contacts the bottom surface of the case 6c of the extractor 6 and supports the extractor 6 from below during the operation of extracting coffee liquid, so the left-to-right width of the main body 1A can be made narrower than the width of the extractor 6. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the extractor 6 is suspended from the main body 1A, the main body 1A can be made compact by preventing the main body 1A from becoming larger in the left-to-right direction. Furthermore, because the support portion 21 contacts the bottom surface of the case 6c of the extractor 6 and supports the extractor 6 from below, the complicated operation of attaching and detaching the extractor 6 to and from the main body 1A can be eliminated compared to a configuration in which a separate locking mechanism or the like is required to attach and detach the extractor 6 to and from the main body 1A.

[0038] The extractor 6 includes a guide portion 6d. When the extractor 6 is placed above the support portion 21, the guide portion 6d guides the placement orientation of the extractor 6 so that the extractor 6 is stably supported by the support portion 21. The guide portion 6d is configured as a wall that is roughly U-shaped in bottom view and protrudes downward from the bottom of the case 6c. The lower edge of the guide portion 6d and the shape of the inside of the support portion 21 are configured to roughly match. The boundary portion between the guide portion 6d and the case 6c is configured as an arc.

[0039] In this way, when the extractor 6 is placed above the support part 21, the guide part 6d of the extractor 6 guides the position of the extractor 6 so that the extractor 6 is stably supported by the support part 21, thereby facilitating the attachment operation of the extractor 6 to the main body 1A.

[0040] The opening / closing operation unit 11 is made up of a solenoid 25, a protruding member 26, a rotating member 30, etc. The solenoid 25 and the protruding member 26 are provided on the support unit 4, and the rotating member 30 is provided on the extractor 6.

[0041] The solenoid 25 is configured as a means for causing the pushing member 26 to push forward. The solenoid 25 is provided on the support column 4. The protruding member 26 is configured as a means for rotating the rotation member 30. The protruding member 26 is provided on the support column 4. The protruding member 26 is disposed in front of the solenoid 25. Before the protruding member 26 is protruded, the front end of the protruding member 26 is disposed in the same position as the front surface of the support column 4.

[0042] The rotating member 30 is configured as a means for moving the valve body 20 between a closed state and an open state of the second opening 6b of the extractor 6. The rotating member 30 is disposed in front of the pushing member 26 when the extractor 6 is supported by the support portion 21. The rotating member 30 is provided at the rear portion of the case 6c of the extractor 6. The rotating member 30 is configured to be rotatable in the up and down direction relative to the case 6c of the extractor 6. The rotating member 30 includes an upper portion 31, a lower portion 32, and a shaft portion 33.

[0043] The upper portion 31 of the rotating member 30 is a flat member that extends upward when the second opening 6b of the extractor 6 is closed by the valve body 20. The rear surface of the upper portion 31 of the rotating member 30 comes into contact with the protruding member 26 as it protrudes. The lower part 32 of the rotating member 30 is a flat member that extends forward from the lower end of the upper part 31 when the second opening 6b of the extractor 6 is closed by the valve body 20. The lower part 31 of the rotating member 30 is disposed below the bottom of the case 6 of the extractor 6 so as to overlap with the second opening 6b in a bottom view. The valve body 20 is provided on the lower part 31 of the rotating member 30. The lower part 31 of the rotating member 30 is disposed inside the guide part 6d of the extractor 6 and the support part 21 in a bottom view. The shafts 33 are configured as a pair of left and right shafts that serve as rotation axes when the rotating member 30 rotates. The shafts 33 are provided so as to protrude from the left and right sides of the front part of the lower part 32 of the rotating member 30, and are inserted into recesses (not shown) inside the case.

[0044] In the opening / closing operation unit 11, when the second opening 6b of the extractor 6 is opened, the control unit 12 causes the plunger 25a of the solenoid 25 to protrude forward. When the plunger 25a of the solenoid 25 moves forward, the protruding member 26 moves forward, and the front end of the protruding member 26 protrudes forward beyond the front surface of the support column 4. In this manner, the protruding member 26 is protruded. Then, the protruding member 26 in the protruding state presses the upper portion 31 of the rotating member 30, causing the rotating member 30 to rotate clockwise in FIGS. 7 and 8. This rotation of the rotating member 30 moves the valve body 20 away from the second opening 6b of the extractor 6, opening the second opening 6b of the extractor 6. The protruding member 26 is biased rearward by a coil spring, and when the pressure from the solenoid 25 is released, the protruding member 26 returns to its original state before being protruded. In addition, the rotating member 30 is biased by a coil spring so as to rotate in a clockwise direction in Figures 7 and 8, and when the pressure from the protruding member 26 is released, it returns to the state it was in before being pressed and rotated by the protruding member 26.

[0045] In this way, when the second opening 6b of the extractor 6 is opened by the opening / closing operation unit 11, the solenoid 25 moves the pushing member 26 to the protruding state, pressing the upper part 31 of the rotating member 30 to rotate the rotating member 30, thereby separating the valve body 20 from the second opening 6b of the extractor 6 and opening the second opening 6b of the extractor 6. Therefore, the second opening 6b of the extractor 6 can be opened with a simple configuration. Note that the movement of the pushing member 26 to the protruding state is not limited to the configuration in which it is performed by the plunger 25, and may be performed by something other than the plunger 25.

[0046] The area of ​​the side of the upper part 31 of the rotating member 30 that comes into contact with the protruding member 26 is configured to be larger than the area of ​​the portion of the protruding member 26 that comes into contact with the upper part 31 of the rotating member 30. Therefore, even if the location supported by the support part 21 of the extraction part 6 is slightly shifted from the appropriate location, the protruding member 26 can press the upper part 31 of the rotating member 30, causing the rotating member 30 to rotate.

[0047] The holding unit 22, the detection unit 23, the solenoid 25, the protruding member 26, etc. are not arranged on the protruding direction side (forward side) of the protruding member 26 relative to the front surface of the support unit 4. The extractor 6 is configured so that it can be removed from the main body 1A by pulling it in the protruding direction side (forward side) of the protruding member 26 relative to the front surface of the support unit 4. Therefore, the extractor 6 can be removed from the main body 1A by pulling it in the protruding direction side of the protruding member 26 relative to the front surface of the support unit 4 without coming into contact with the holding unit 22, etc. Therefore, the extractor 6 can be removed smoothly from the main body 1A.

[0048] The coffee maker 1 further includes a holding portion 22 and a held portion 6e. The holding portion 22 is provided on the support portion 4 and maintains the extractor 6 supported by the support portion 21. The holding portion 22 is a flat metal member and is disposed inside the front surface of the support portion 4. The holding portion 22 is made of a magnetic material to which the held portion 6e can be attracted. The held portion 6e is a magnet that can be attracted to the holding portion 22, and is provided on the extractor 6. The held portion 6e is disposed inside the rear surface of the case 6c.

[0049] When the extractor 6 is supported by the support part 21, if the held part 6e of the extractor 6 and the holding part 22 approach each other to a predetermined distance, the magnetic force of the held part 6e starts to attract the holding part 22. Then, in a state where the extractor 6 is supported by the support part 21, the held part 6e attracts the holding part 22, and the rear part of the held part 6e on the case 6c of the extractor 6 and the front part of the holding part 22 on the support part 4 are in contact with each other. The held portion 6e is configured with a magnetic force strong enough to be peeled off from the holding portion 22 when the user removes the extractor 6 from the state supported by the support portion 21. The magnet that constitutes the held portion 6e may be configured with an electromagnet. Alternatively, the holding portion 22 may be configured with a magnet that can attract the held portion 6e, and the held portion 6e may be configured with a magnetic material.

[0050] In this way, one of the holding portion 22 and the held portion 6e of the extractor 6 is made of a magnet, and the other is made of a magnetic material, so that the extractor 6 can be maintained in a state supported by the support portion 21 with a simple configuration. Furthermore, because of this configuration, even when the rotating member 30 is pressed against the protruding member 26, the arrangement posture of the extractor 6 can be maintained in a stable state.

[0051] The held portion 6e and the holding portion 22 of the extractor 6 are disposed above the protruding member 26. Therefore, when the second opening 6b of the extractor 6 is in the open state, the distance between the held portion 6e and the holding portion 22 of the extractor 6 and the support portion 21 is longer than the distance between the support portion 21 and a portion of the upper part 31 of the rotating member 30 that is in contact with the protruding member 26. Therefore, the held portion 6e of the extractor 6 can be held by the holding portion 22 with a force that is smaller than the force acting on the portion of the upper part 31 of the rotating member 30 that is in contact with the protruding member 26.

[0052] The held portion 6e and the holding portion 22 of the extractor 6 are each formed with a flat surface. The held portion 6e and the holding portion 22 of the extractor 6 are formed with surfaces parallel to the vertical direction. When the extractor 6 is released while the held portion 6e of the extractor 6 and the holding portion 22 are in contact, the held portion 6e of the extractor 6 and the holding portion 22 slide, causing the extractor 6 to move downward and be supported by the support portion 21. This makes it easy to attach the extractor 6 to the main body 1A.

[0053] The coffee maker 1 includes a detection unit 23. The detection unit 23 is a microswitch configured as a means for detecting whether the extractor 6 is supported by the support unit 21, and is disposed on the front surface of the support column 4. The detection unit 23 is disposed near the holder 22. The detection unit 23 is disposed below the holder 22. When the extractor 6 is not supported by the support part 21, the front end of the detection part 23 is located at the same position as the front surface of the support part 4. In this state, the detection part 23 does not detect that the extractor 6 is supported by the support part 21, and the control part 12 does not perform control to start the extraction of coffee liquid even if the user operates the operation switch located on the top surface of the hot water supply part 5. When the extractor 6 is supported by the support part 21, the detection part 23 is pushed rearward by the protrusion 6f provided at the rear of the extractor, and the detection part 23 detects that the extractor 6 is supported by the support part 21. Information that the detection part 23 has detected that the extractor 6 is supported by the support part 21 is sent to the control part 12. In this state, when the user operates the operation switch located on the top surface of the hot water supply part 5, the control part 12 performs control to start the operation of extracting coffee liquid.

[0054] In this way, since the detection unit 23 is positioned near the holding unit 22, when the extractor 6 is supported by the support unit 21 and the state in which the extractor 6 is supported by the support unit 21 is held by the holding unit 22, the detection unit 23 can detect the state in which the extractor 6 is supported by the support unit 21. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1 coffee maker 1A main unit 2. Coffee server 3. Mounting table 4 Support section 5 Hot water supply section 6 Extractor 6a First opening 6b Second opening 6c case 6d Information Department 6e Holding part 6f protrusion 7. Water Tank 8. Heater 9. Pump 10 Distribution Department 11 Opening and closing operation section 12 Control Unit 20 Valve body 21 Support part 22 Holding part 23 Detection unit 25 solenoid 26 Protruding member 30 Rotating member 31 Upper 32 Lower 33 Shaft

Claims

1. A coffee maker comprising an extractor and a coffee server, wherein coffee powder is immersed in hot water in the extractor and then filtered through a filter to extract coffee liquid, and the coffee liquid is stored in the coffee server, The coffee maker further comprises a support part that contacts a bottom surface of the extractor and supports the extractor from below during the operation of extracting the coffee liquid.

2. a holding portion for holding the extractor in a state supported by the support portion; The extractor includes a retained portion, Either the holding portion or the held portion is formed by a magnet, 2. The coffee maker according to claim 1, wherein the other of the holding portion and the held portion is made of a magnetic material to which the magnet can be attracted.

3. The extractor has a lower opening for discharging the extracted coffee liquid, a valve body that opens and closes the opening of the extractor; a rotary member provided with the valve body and rotatably mounted on the extractor; a protruding member that rotates the rotary member; Equipped with 3. The coffee maker according to claim 2, wherein, when the opening of the extractor is opened, the protruding member is moved to the protruding state, and the rotating member is pressed against and rotated by the protruding member, thereby separating the valve body from the opening of the extractor and opening of the extractor.

4. The coffee maker according to claim 3 , wherein the holding portion is positioned above the protruding portion.

5. 5. The coffee maker according to claim 4, wherein when the user releases the extractor while the held portion and the holding portion are in contact, the held portion and the holding portion slide slide, causing the extractor to move downward and be supported by the support portion.

6. 6. The coffee maker according to claim 5, wherein an area of ​​the side of the rotary member that comes into contact with the protruding member is configured to be larger than an area of ​​a portion of the protruding portion that comes into contact with the rotary member.

7. 7. The coffee maker according to claim 6, wherein the extractor is configured to be removable by pulling the ejection member in the ejection direction.

8. a detection unit that detects a state in which the extractor is supported by the support unit; 8. The coffee maker according to claim 7, wherein the detection unit is disposed near the holding unit.

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