Nutritional food supply device and nutritional supplement capsule

Abstract

The present invention provides a nutritional food supply device which melts and discharges all powder inside a nutritional supplement capsule.

Description

Nutritional feeding devices and nutritional capsules

[0001] The present invention relates to a nutritional food supply device, and more particularly, to a nutritional food supply device that melts and discharges powder inside a nutritional capsule.

[0002] Recently, capsule coffee, developed to allow consumers to easily enjoy a decent cup of coffee at home, has been rapidly gaining popularity. Capsule coffee consists of ground coffee beans sealed in a capsule. It offers the advantages of being easy to use and store, as well as requiring no cleaning.

[0003] Meanwhile, modern people are consuming health foods with various nutritional components to satisfy their health-oriented desires and prevent diseases, separate from coffee, which is a luxury food. In line with this trend, the demand for health foods is expected to increase rapidly along with the aging population and wellness culture.

[0004] Currently, health foods are distributed in various forms, including tablets and powders. Powdered forms, in particular, present challenges in terms of ingestion and storage. Consider storing powdered products in capsules, similar to the capsule coffee mentioned above, and extracting them using a coffee maker.

[0005] Conventional coffee makers utilize the principle of micro-perforating a portion of a coffee capsule to dissolve and pass only the soluble components of the coffee powder through, leaving the insoluble components within the capsule. These micro-perforated coffee makers have the disadvantage of being unable to dissolve the entire powder (or a large portion of it), making it difficult to discharge highly viscous solutions or insoluble components.

[0006] Furthermore, conventional coffee makers have a structure in which water is supplied from one side (outside) of a tamped coffee powder pile within a capsule, allowing it to pass through the pile at a constant rate. Coffee makers with this structure have the problem of making it difficult to dissolve the entire tamped powder.

[0007] [Prior Art Literature]

[0008] [Patent Document]

[0009] (Patent Document 1) Patent Publication No. 10-2386068

[0010] In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention aims to provide a nutritional food supply device that melts and discharges all the powder inside a nutritional capsule.

[0011] In order to achieve the above-described purpose, a nutritional feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a nutritional feeding device that melts and discharges powder inside a nutritional capsule equipped with a cap, the nutritional feeding device including a main body part including a housing in which the nutritional capsule is accommodated; a nozzle part coupled to the main body part, the nozzle part including a cutter part that cuts at least a portion of the cap; and a tank part that stores a liquid supplied to the nutritional capsule.

[0012] Additionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the cutter portion can cut at least a portion of the cap corresponding to the edge of the opening of the nutritional capsule.

[0013] In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the cutter part includes a cutting area formed along a portion of the periphery of the housing and a non-cutting area formed along the remainder excluding the portion, the cutting area cuts a portion of the cap of the nutritional capsule, and the non-cutting area can prevent the cap from being separated from the nutritional capsule.

[0014] Additionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the main body includes a plurality of injection ports and an injection portion protruding into the interior of the housing, and at least a portion of the injection portion can spray the liquid from inside the powder pile.

[0015] Additionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the injection unit may include a fixed unit whose cross-sectional area remains constant toward the end; and a changing unit whose area decreases toward the end.

[0016] Additionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of nozzles are opened in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the injection portion, and the nozzles can spray liquid in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface.

[0017] Additionally, the nutritional feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention can continuously spray the liquid into the nutritional capsule.

[0018] Additionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the nozzle portion is coupled and separated from the main body portion in a horizontal direction, and the cutter portion can move in the horizontal direction to cut the cap.

[0019] Additionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the nozzle portion may be formed to extend in a vertical direction and include a replaceable nozzle.

[0020] In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the nozzle portion further includes a nozzle body and a solution moving portion formed to protrude outwardly from the nozzle body, the tank portion includes a tank body and a handle portion formed to protrude outwardly from the tank body, and the main body portion, the nozzle body, and the tank body can form a cylindrical or prism shape in a combined state.

[0021] Meanwhile, a nutritional capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention is a nutritional capsule used in a nutritional feeding device equipped with a cutter, comprising: a basket for accommodating nutritional powder and having an opening on one side; and a cap partially cut by the cutter while keeping the opening sealed; wherein the cap partially cut by the cutter can be divided into a cut region spaced from the opening and a non-cut region that prevents separation of the cap and the basket.

[0022] The present invention can provide the effect of dissolving and completely discharging the powder inside the nutritional capsule.

[0023] Figure 1 is a drawing showing the overall shape of a nutritional food supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 is a drawing showing a separated state of a nutritional food supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 is a drawing showing a nozzle section including a cutter section in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 is a drawing showing a main body including a housing in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5a is a drawing showing a state before a nutritional capsule is accommodated in a housing in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 5b is a drawing showing a state in which a nutrient capsule is accommodated in a housing in an embodiment of the present invention and the injection part penetrates the lower surface of the nutrient capsule.

[0029] FIG. 5c is a drawing showing a state in which a cutter cuts the cap of a nutritional capsule after the nutritional capsule is accommodated in a housing in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a state in which a spray unit sprays liquid inside a pile of nutrient powder in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing a state in which a portion of a cutter section including a cutting area and a non-cutting area and a cap of a housing capsule are cut off in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Those skilled in the art will be able to develop various devices that embody the principles of the invention and fall within the scope and spirit of the invention, even if not explicitly described or illustrated in this specification. Furthermore, all conditional terms and embodiments listed herein are expressly intended, in principle, to facilitate understanding of the invention's concept and should be understood as being in no way limiting to the specifically listed embodiments and conditions.

[0033] The above-described objects, features and advantages will become more apparent through the following detailed description of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art will be able to easily implement the technical idea of ​​the invention.

[0034] The embodiments described herein will be described with reference to ideal drawings of the present invention. The form of the illustrated drawings may vary depending on manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific forms illustrated, but also encompass variations in form resulting from the manufacturing process.

[0035] When describing various embodiments, components that perform the same function will be given the same names and reference numbers for convenience, even if the embodiments differ. Furthermore, for convenience, the configurations and operations already described in other embodiments will be omitted.

[0036] Meanwhile, the expression "at least one of A, B, and C" means that it consists of one, two, or three of A, B, and C, and even if any composition is expressed in the singular, it can be interpreted as a concept including the plural. Furthermore, the expression "at least a part of D" means all or a part of D.

[0037] On the other hand, front and rear refer to the +x direction and -x direction, respectively, side refers to the direction perpendicular to the x-axis, and inside and outside refer to the direction toward the center (vertical axis) of the main body and the outside. In addition, horizontal and vertical directions are based on the ground if there is no mention of the reference.

[0038]

[0039] First, a nutritional food supply device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0040] Fig. 1 is a drawing showing the overall shape of a nutrient supply device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a drawing showing a disassembled state of a nutrient supply device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a drawing showing a nozzle unit (200) including a cutter unit (210) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 1, a nutritional feeding device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention can melt and discharge powder inside a nutritional capsule (50) equipped with a cap (53). The nutritional feeding device (10) may include a main body (100) including a housing (110) in which a nutritional capsule (50) is accommodated; a nozzle part (200) coupled to the main body (100) including a cutter part (210) that cuts at least a portion of the cap (53); and a tank part (300) that stores liquid supplied to the nutritional capsule (50).

[0042] A nutritional capsule (50) may include a basket (51) that accommodates powder and has an opening (52) at the top, and a cap (53) that seals the opening (52). Here, the powder refers to a nutritional powder, and the nutritional powder may include a water-soluble substance and / or an insoluble substance, and the powder and / or a powder pile may fill all or part of the inner space of the basket. In addition, the cap (53) may include an inner surface that contacts the powder toward the basket (51) and an outer surface that is the back surface of the inner surface (see FIG. 3).

[0043] The nutritional capsule (50) can be temporarily fixed so that the outer surface or opening (52) of the cap (53) faces the nozzle unit (200), and can be accommodated inside the housing (110) of the main body unit (100) while temporarily fixed to the nozzle unit (200). The basket (51) of the nutritional capsule (50) can have a flange (51a) formed along the opening (52), and the flange (51a) can have a cap (53) attached to it and can temporarily fix the nutritional capsule (50) to the nozzle unit (200).

[0044] The basket (51) may include an upper basket (51b) formed so that the width of the horizontal cross-sectional area decreases as it goes downward, and a lower basket (51c) formed so that the width of the horizontal cross-sectional area decreases as it goes downward and the width reduction rate is greater than that of the upper basket (51b) (see FIG. 3).

[0045] The nutritional capsule (50) has a cap (53) positioned at the top and a basket (51) positioned at the bottom when in an erected state (or stored state), and the cap (53) can seal an opening (52) that is open toward the top.

[0046] In contrast, the nutrient capsule (50) temporarily fixed to the nozzle unit (200) and / or the nutrient capsule (50) accommodated in the housing (110) may be temporarily fixed and / or accommodated in a form in which a cap (53) is positioned at the front, a basket (51) is positioned at the rear, and the cap (53) seals an opening (52) that is open toward the front. At this time, the basket (51) allows the powder or the solution in which the powder is dissolved to be easily discharged through the opening (52) by the inclination according to the shape of the upper basket (51b) when the cap (53) is cut.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 2, a nutritional feeding device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a main body (100), a nozzle part (200), and a tank part (300), and may optionally further include a support part (400) having one side joined to the lower part of the main body part (100) and / or a container (20) mounted on the upper part of the other side of the support part (400). In addition, the nozzle part (200) may include a nozzle body (220) and a solution moving part (240) that protrudes outward (or forward) from the nozzle body (220). In addition, the tank part (300) may include a tank body (320) and a handle part (330) that protrudes outward (or backward) from the tank body (320).

[0048] The main body (100) can be coupled and separated from the nozzle part (200) at the front, and can be coupled and separated from the tank part (300) at the rear. In addition, the lower part of the main body (100) can be coupled to the upper part of one side of the support part (400), and the container (20) can be mounted on the upper part of the other side of the support part (400). The other side of the support part (400) can include a support part (not shown) on which the container (20) is mounted.

[0049] The housing (110) is provided in the main body (100) and can accommodate a nutritional capsule (50). Specifically, when the main body (100) is horizontally coupled with the nozzle (200), the nutritional capsule (50) can enter the housing (110).

[0050] The main body (100) can receive liquid from the tank (300), supply it to the inside of the nutrient capsule (50) contained in the housing (110), and then deliver it to the nozzle (200).

[0051] The nozzle unit (200) can be coupled and separated from the front upper portion of the main body unit (100). The nozzle unit (200) can include a cutter unit (210) that cuts at least a portion of the cap (53). Here, the cutter unit (210) can cut the entirety of the cap corresponding to the edge of the opening (52) of the nutritional capsule (50) to separate the cap (53) from the basket. In addition, the cutter unit (210) can cut a portion of the cap corresponding to the edge of the opening (52) of the nutritional capsule (50) to prevent the cap (53) from being completely separated from the basket (51).

[0052] A partial cut in the cap (53) allows all the powder inside the nutrient capsule (50) to be discharged while allowing the nutrient capsule (50) itself to be easily separated and removed from the main body (100) and / or nozzle (200).

[0053] The tank portion (300) can be coupled and separated from the rear lower portion of the main body portion (100). In other words, the tank portion (300) can be coupled to the main body portion (100) from the front. In addition, the tank portion (300) includes a tank (310) therein, and can store liquid to be supplied to the nutritional capsule (50). In addition, the tank portion (300) can include a handle portion (330) that protrudes outward.

[0054] The tank (310) may be provided on the inside of the tank body (320) and may include an inlet (311) through which liquid flows in at the top and an outlet (312) through which liquid flows out at the bottom. The inlet (311) may be opened in a vertical direction, and the outlet (312) may be opened in a horizontal direction.

[0055] The vertical inlet (311) can facilitate the introduction of liquid into the tank (310), and the horizontal outlet (312) can facilitate the discharge of liquid from the tank (310). In addition, the upper inlet (311) can facilitate the introduction of liquid into the tank (310), and the lower outlet (312) can increase the discharge pressure due to the weight of the liquid.

[0056] The main body (100) may be provided with a liquid path (not shown) and a heater (not shown) within the inner periphery. The liquid path may provide a space for liquid to move from the tank (300) to the injection unit (120). One end of the liquid path may be connected to the outlet (312) of the tank (310), and the other end of the liquid path may be connected to the injection unit (120).

[0057] The liquid stored in the tank (300) can be introduced into one end of the liquid path through the outlet (312) and can be discharged into the other end of the liquid path and supplied into the interior of the nutrient capsule (50) through the injection unit (120).

[0058] A heater can increase the temperature of a liquid in a liquid path. The heater can be located at one end, the other end, or the middle of the liquid path. The location of the heater is not limited, but can be installed inside the main body (100).

[0059] The heater can increase the temperature of the liquid to a temperature set between 70 and 90 degrees. Thus, the nutritional feeding device (10) according to the embodiment of the present invention can provide nutritional food at various temperatures to animals, children, and adults.

[0060] The main body (100), the nozzle body (220) of the nozzle body (200), and the tank body (320) of the tank body (300) may each include a plurality of vertical grooves (60) formed in a vertical direction on their outer surfaces. Specifically, the main body (100) may include a plurality of vertical grooves (60) in all or part of an area where the nozzle body (200) is not coupled, the nozzle body (220) may include a plurality of vertical grooves (60) in all or part of an area where the solution moving portion (240) is not formed, and the tank body (320) may include a plurality of vertical grooves (60) in all or part of an area where the handle portion (330) is not formed.

[0061] When the main body (100), nozzle body (220), and tank body (320) are connected to each other, each vertical groove (60) can be provided in a continuous form. The vertical groove (60) increases the contact area with the hand, thereby allowing the nozzle body (200) and tank body (320) to be easily separated from the main body (100).

[0062] The main body (100), nozzle body (220), and tank body (320) can form a cylindrical or prism shape when combined. In particular, the main body (100), nozzle body (220), and tank body (320) all include vertical grooves (60) to convey an integrated aesthetic feel and to enable the user to easily hold them by hand.

[0063] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the nozzle unit (200) may further include a nozzle body (220), a nozzle guide (230) provided in an inward direction of the nozzle body (220), a solution moving unit (240) formed to protrude outward from the nozzle body (220), and a nozzle (250) formed to protrude downward from the solution moving unit (240).

[0064] The nozzle body (220) forms the exterior of the nutritional feeding device (10) and has a through hole formed therein so that liquid, powder and / or powder-dissolved solution from the nutritional capsule (50) can pass through.

[0065] The nozzle guide (230) may be formed to protrude inwardly on the inner surface of the nozzle body (220), and may include a first guide (231) and a second guide (232) that extend vertically, and a third guide (233) that is connected to the lower portions of the first guide (231) and the second guide (232) to seat a nutrient capsule (50). As a result, the nutrient capsule (50) may be inserted into the nozzle guide (230) from above and seated on the nozzle guide (230).

[0066] The nozzle guide (230) may have a cutter portion (210) therein, and may include a catch (234) at a position spaced apart from the cutter portion (210) by a distance greater than the thickness of the flange (51a). Specifically, the first guide (231) and the second guide (232) may be provided in a form that surrounds the cutter portion (210) from the side, and the third guide (233) may be provided in a form that surrounds the cutter portion (210) from the bottom. Meanwhile, the upper portion of the nozzle guide (230) may be open and serve as a passage through which the nutritional capsule (50) is inserted and removed.

[0067] The catch (234) may be provided so that a step is formed in the inner direction of the nozzle guide (230) (in the direction of the cutter part (210) or in the direction of the nutrient capsule (50)).

[0068] In this way, the flange (51a) of the nutrient capsule (50) can be temporarily fixed between the end of the cutter part (210) and the catch (234). Here, temporary fixing means a state in which horizontal movement of the nutrient capsule (50) is suppressed.

[0069] With continued reference to FIG. 3, the cutter section (210) can cut at least a portion of the cap (53) corresponding to the edge of the opening (52) of the nutritional capsule (50).

[0070] The cutter part (210) may be formed such that one end is connected to the nozzle body (220) and the other end (end) protrudes inward from the nozzle body (220). In particular, the cutter blade (211) is provided in the other end area of ​​the cutter part (210) to directly cut the cap (53), and may be provided in multiple numbers along the circumference of the cutter part (210).

[0071] The cutter part (210) may be provided to correspond to the opening (52) and / or the basket (51) of the nutritional capsule (50). If the opening (52) of the nutritional capsule (50) has a shape such as a circle or a polygon, the cutter part (210) may be provided in a shape such as a circle or a polygon. In addition, if the horizontal cross-sectional area of ​​the basket (51) is the same as or increases toward the opening (52), the cutter part (210) may be provided in a shape in which the cross-sectional area is the same as or decreases toward the end so as to correspond to the horizontal cross-sectional area of ​​the basket (51).

[0072] Accordingly, the cap (53) is cut to correspond to the opening (52) of the nutritional capsule (50) so that the powder inside the nutritional capsule (50) can be easily discharged. In addition, the cutter part (210) can easily enter the basket (51) of the nutritional capsule (50).

[0073] The solution moving part (240) may be formed to protrude outwardly on the outer surface of the nozzle body (220), and a nozzle (250) may be connected to the lower portion. The solution moving part (240) may transfer liquid, powder, and / or powder-dissolved solution from the nutritional capsule (50) to the nozzle (250) (see FIG. 2).

[0074] The nozzle (250) may be formed to extend vertically from the solution transport unit (240). The nozzle (250) may be connected to the lower portion of the solution transport unit (240) and discharge the solution in a downward direction. The nozzle (250) may be made of a material including at least one or a combination of at least one of metal, synthetic resin, rubber, and silicone. The nozzle (250) may be combined with or separated from the solution transport unit (240) and replaced.

[0075] Since the nozzle (250) is provided with interchangeable nozzles of different diameters, lengths, and / or materials, the area, time, and / or thermal conductivity of the nozzle (250) that the solution comes into contact with the nozzle (250) can be varied, and the temperature of the solution can be appropriately controlled. Accordingly, the nutrient supply device (10) can provide nutrient food at a temperature that can be easily consumed by humans, animals, etc.

[0076] Next, in an embodiment of the present invention, the combination of the nozzle part (200) and the main body part (100) and the liquid spraying of the spray part (120) will be described.

[0077] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing a main body (100) including a housing (110) in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5a is a drawing showing a state before a nutrient capsule (50) is accommodated in the housing (110) in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5b is a drawing showing a state in which a spray unit (120) penetrates the lower surface of a nutrient capsule (50) while the nutrient capsule (50) is accommodated in the housing (110) in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5c is a drawing showing a state in which a cutter unit (210) cuts the cap (53) of a nutrient capsule (50) after the nutrient capsule (50) is accommodated in the housing (110) in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a state in which a spray unit (120) sprays liquid from inside a nutrient powder pile (54) in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0078] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5A, the main body (100) may include a housing (110) capable of accommodating a nutritional capsule (50) and a spraying portion (120) protruding into the housing (110). Meanwhile, the nozzle portion (200) may be horizontally coupled and separated from the main body (100). At this time, the cutter portion (210) may move horizontally to cut the cap (53).

[0079] The housing (110) can be formed to be recessed toward the inside of the main body (100) to accommodate a nutrient capsule (50). The housing (110) can include a housing opening (111) that is open toward the front. The nutrient capsule (50) can enter through the housing opening (111) and be accommodated in the housing (110).

[0080] The main body (100) and the nozzle part (200) can be combined in a horizontal direction, and during the combining process, the lower part of the nutrient capsule (50) can first enter the housing (110) through the housing opening (111). As a result, the nutrient capsule (50) can be completely fixed to the housing (110) of the main body (100). Here, complete fixation means a state in which the main body (100) and the nozzle part (200) are combined and the nutrient capsule (50) cannot move.

[0081] The injection unit (120) may be provided in the main body (100) and may be formed to protrude toward the inside of the housing (110). The injection unit (120) may penetrate the lower surface of the nutrient capsule (50) accommodated in the housing (110) and supply or spray liquid into the inside of the nutrient capsule (50).

[0082] Referring to FIG. 5b, the nozzle unit (200) can advance toward the main body unit (100) to be coupled with the main body unit (100). At this time, the nutrient capsule (50) can be temporarily fixed to the nozzle unit (200) by having the flange (51a) caught on the catch (234), and the spray unit (120) can penetrate the lower surface of the nutrient capsule (50). In addition, the spray unit (120) can enter the inside of the powder pile (54) of the nutrient capsule (50).

[0083] Referring to FIG. 5c, the nozzle portion (200) can advance further toward the main body portion (100) for final connection with the main body portion (100). As a result, the nutrient capsule (50) can be completely accommodated in the housing (110) and completely fixed, and the plurality of injection holes (123) of the injection portion (120) can enter the inside of the nutrient capsule (50) in whole or in part.

[0084] Meanwhile, in the process of the nozzle part (200) being finally combined with the main body part (100), the cutter part (210) can enter the nutrient capsule (50) through the opening part (52) of the nutrient capsule (50). At this time, the circumference of the cutter part (210) may coincide with the edge (or perimeter) of the opening part (52) of the nutrient capsule (50), or the area formed by the circumference of the cutter part (210) may be smaller than the area formed by the edge (or perimeter) of the opening part (52).

[0085] The nutritional capsule (50) can have its cap (53) cut by the cutter unit (210) while it is housed in the housing (110). The inner wall of the housing (110) applies force to the nutritional capsule (50) in the forward or outward direction of the housing opening (111), and the cutter unit (210) can cut the cap (53) in the rearward or inward direction of the housing opening (111).

[0086] The housing (110) can apply force to at least one of the flange (51a), upper basket (51b) and lower basket (51c) of the nutritional capsule (50), and the cap (53) can be cut by the cutter (210) while the force is applied. Specifically, the inner wall of the housing (110) can apply force to the upper basket (51b) and / or the lower basket (52c), and the edge of the housing opening (111) can apply force to the upper basket (51b) and / or the flange (51a).

[0087] However, the penetration of the basket (51) by the injection unit (120) and the cutting of the cap (53) by the cutter unit (210) can occur simultaneously, and either the penetration or the cutting can occur first. That is, the temporal order of the penetration and the cutting is not limited.

[0088] Referring to FIG. 6, the spray unit (120) may be provided with a plurality of spray holes (123), and the spray unit (120) may spray liquid from at least a portion of the inside of the powder pile (54). The spray holes (123) refer to holes through which liquid is discharged, and the spray holes (123) may be formed along the periphery of the spray unit (120) and may be provided in plurality.

[0089] The spray unit (120) can spray liquid at least partially inside the powder pile (54). At this time, a plurality of spray holes (123) are located entirely or partially inside the powder pile (54) and can spray liquid toward the powder. Here, the powder pile (54) means a lump in which numerous powders are gathered and piled together, and means a collection of powders piled inside a nutritional capsule (50).

[0090] The spray unit (120) can spray liquid by having at least a portion of the liquid penetrate the powder pile (54) and enter the interior of the powder pile (54), thereby generating an effect of the sprayed liquid stirring and dissolving the powders. In addition, the spray unit (120) can have a plurality of spray holes (123), thereby spraying the liquid at various locations on the outer surface of the spray unit (120), thereby enhancing the effect of the sprayed liquid stirring and dissolving the powders.

[0091] Meanwhile, with continued reference to FIG. 6, the injection unit (120) may include a fixed portion (121) whose cross-sectional area remains constant toward the end, and a changing portion (122) whose cross-sectional area decreases toward the end. At this time, a plurality of injection ports (123) may be opened in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the injection unit (120), and the injection ports (123) may spray liquid in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface.

[0092] The cross-section of the fixed part (121) may be provided in a circular or polygonal shape, and the cross-section of the change part (122) may be provided in a circular or polygonal shape and extended from one end of the fixed part (121) to correspond to the fixed part (121). In addition, the fixed part (121) may be formed as a cylinder or a polygonal column, and the change part (122) may be formed as a cone or a polygonal pyramid. However, the fixed part (121) and the change part (122) are not limited to the shapes described above.

[0093] The shape or area of ​​the cross-section of the fixed portion (121) remains constant as it goes to the end, allowing the liquid to move smoothly inside the spray portion (120). The changing portion (122) is provided so that the area of ​​the cross-section becomes smaller as it goes to the end, so that the end has a sharp shape, allowing the spray portion (120) to smoothly penetrate the basket (51) and enter the inside of the powder pile (54).

[0094] A plurality of nozzles (123) can be opened in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the nozzle (120). The nozzle (120) of the fixed portion (121) can spray liquid laterally (in a direction perpendicular to the x-axis of FIG. 1) of the powder pile (54) inside the nutrient capsule (50). Specifically, the nozzle (120) of the fixed portion (121) can spray liquid from the center toward the edge of the powder pile (54). The nozzle (120) of the changeable portion (122) can spray liquid laterally or forwardly (at an angle between the side and the front) of the powder pile (54) inside the nutrient capsule (50). In particular, the changeable portion (122) is provided with a tapered structure so that the nozzles (123) opened in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the changeable portion (122) can spray liquid forwardly.

[0095] The liquid sprayed by the nozzle (123) may include a straight spray liquid having straightness and a scattering spray liquid having scattering properties, but the expressions of lateral, lateral front, and forward side described above mean the direction based on the straight spray liquid for convenience of explanation.

[0096] The change portion (122) can have the effect of pushing the powder and / or the liquid in which the powder is dissolved toward the opening (52) of the nutritional capsule (50). In addition, the fixed portion (121) and the change portion (122) can enhance the effect of stirring and dissolving the powder pile (54) by discharging the liquid laterally and laterally.

[0097] The nutritional feeding device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention can continuously spray liquid into a nutritional capsule (50). The nutritional feeding device (10) (or spray unit (120)) can spray liquid into the nutritional capsule (50) for a set time. Here, the set time can be set before supplying the liquid depending on the properties of the powder contained in the nutritional capsule (50).

[0098] The nutrient supply device (10) can spray liquid intermittently or continuously for a set period of time. Continuous spraying refers to a case where only the spray section is included for a set period of time, and intermittent spraying refers to a case where the spray section and the non-spray section are included for a set period of time. In other words, the nutrient supply device (10) can spray liquid continuously or intermittently onto the nutrient capsule (50).

[0099] For example, the first injection may mainly perform the function of stirring the powder, the second injection may mainly perform the function of dissolving the powder, and the third injection may mainly perform the function of discharging the undissolved powder.

[0100] As described above, the first to third participles do not perform independent functions, but can perform overlapping functions. Furthermore, continuous participles are not necessarily limited to the first to third participles.

[0101] Meanwhile, the nutritional food supply device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide liquid to the inside of a nutritional capsule (50) at a pressure set at 18 bar to 22 bar. That is, the injection unit (120) or injection port (123) can spray liquid onto a powder pile (54) at a pressure set at 18 bar to 22 bar.

[0102] Referring to FIG. 7, in an embodiment of the present invention, the cutter section (210) may include a cutting area (210a) formed along a portion of the periphery of the housing (110) (or the edge of the housing opening (111)), and a non-cutting area (210b) formed along the remainder excluding the portion. In addition, the cutting area (210a) may cut a portion of the cap (53) of the nutritional capsule (50), and the non-cutting area (210b) may prevent the cap (53) from being separated from the nutritional capsule (50).

[0103] The cutter portion (210) may be provided in a circular or square shape. Specifically, the cutter portion (210) may be provided to correspond to the edge shape of the opening (52) of the nutritional capsule (50), and is not limited to the above-described shape.

[0104] For convenience of explanation, the edge of the cap (53) will be described as the area of ​​the cap (53) corresponding to the edge of the opening (52), not the area attached to the flange (51a).

[0105] The cutter part (210) can enter at least part of the opening (52) of the nutritional capsule (50) and cut the cap (53) of the nutritional capsule (50) along the edge of the opening (52). At this time, the cutting area (210a) of the cutter part (210) can cut a part of the edge of the cap (53), and the non-cutting area (210b) of the cutter part (210) may not cut an area (hereinafter, 'remaining area') of the edge of the cap (53) other than the part of the edge.

[0106] The cutter section (210) is divided into a cutting area (210a) and a non-cutting area (210b), so that a part of the edge of the cap (53) is cut and the remaining area is not cut, thereby preventing the partially cut cap (53) from being separated from the basket (51). Thus, the used nutritional capsule (50) and / or basket (51) can be removed from the nutritional supply device (10) or nozzle section (200) together with the cap (53).

[0107] As shown in FIG. 7, in a preferred embodiment, the cutting area (210a) may be located at the upper portion of the cutter portion (210). That is, the cutter portion (210) may have a structure that is open upward. However, the cutting area (210a) is not necessarily limited to being located at the upper portion of the cutter portion (210). In addition, the circumference of the cutting area (210a) is not necessarily limited to FIG. 7. The cutting area (210a) may be formed on a portion of an arc, or the entirety or a portion of one corner, depending on the shape of the cutter portion (210) (or the opening (52) of the nutritional capsule (50)).

[0108] Meanwhile, the nutritional supplement capsule (50) may include a basket (51) that accommodates nutritional supplement powder and has an opening (52) on one side, and a cap (53) that seals the opening (52). Here, the cap (53) may be formed by being divided into a cutting area (53a) separated from the opening (52) by being cut by a cutting area (210a) of the cutter part (210) and a non-cutting area (53b) that prevents separation of the cap (53) and the basket (51) by a non-cutting area (210b) of the cutter part (210). Here, the opening (52) means an imaginary surface corresponding to one end of the basket (51) where the inner surface of the sealed cap (53) is located, and the cut area (53a) spaced apart from the opening (52) has the same meaning as the cut area (53a) spatially separated from the imaginary surface. Here, separation means that the cap (53) is spatially completely separated from the basket (51).

[0109] That is, the cap (53) of the nutritional capsule (50) after use can be divided into a cut region (53a) and a non-cut region (53b), and the non-cut region (53b) can maintain the connection state between the cap (53) and the basket (51). At this time, the cut region (53a) can be formed along a part of the edge of the opening (52) of the basket (51), and the non-cut region (53b) can be formed along the remainder of the edge of the opening (52) of the basket (51) excluding the part mentioned above.

[0110] Therefore, the nutritional feeding device (10) according to the embodiment of the present invention can discharge all of the dissolved powder solution, undissolved powder, and insoluble powder by cutting a part of the edge of the cap (53) of the nutritional capsule (50).

[0111] In addition, the nutritional food supply device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention can shorten the time for dissolving powder by spraying liquid inside the powder pile (54) of the nutritional capsule (50), and can reduce the amount of undissolved powder.

[0112] Furthermore, the nutritional food supply device (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide nutritional food in the form of dissolved nutritional powder to animals and humans, and is particularly effective in providing liquid nutritional food to animals, young children, and the elderly who have difficulty in consuming the powder itself.

[0113] As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or variations may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the following claims.

[0114] [Explanation of symbols]

[0115] 10: Nutritional feeding device

[0116] 20: Courage

[0117] 50: Nutritional Capsules

[0118] 51: Basket

[0119] 51a: Flange

[0120] 51b: Upper basket

[0121] 51c: Lower basket

[0122] 52: Opening

[0123] 53: Cap

[0124] 53a: Incision area

[0125] 53b: Non-incision area

[0126] 54: Pile of powder

[0127] 60: Vertical groove

[0128] 100: Main body

[0129] 110: Housing

[0130] 111: Housing opening

[0131] 120: Injection part

[0132] 121: Fixed part

[0133] 122: Change Department

[0134] 123: Nozzle

[0135] 200: Nozzle section

[0136] 210: Cutter section

[0137] 210a: Cutting area

[0138] 210b: Non-cutting area

[0139] 211: Cutter blade

[0140] 220: Nozzle body

[0141] 230: Nozzle guide

[0142] 231: Guide 1

[0143] 232: Second Guide

[0144] 233: Third Guide

[0145] 234: Snag

[0146] 240: Solution moving part

[0147] 250: Nozzle

[0148] 300: Tank section

[0149] 310: Tank

[0150] 311: Inlet

[0151] 312: Outlet

[0152] 320: Tank body

[0153] 330: Handle

[0154] 400: Support

Claims

1. In a nutritional food supply device that dissolves and discharges powder inside a nutritional capsule equipped with a cap, A main body including a housing in which the nutritional capsule is accommodated; A nozzle portion comprising a cutter portion for cutting at least a portion of the cap and coupled to the main body portion; and A nutritional supply device comprising a tank section for storing liquid supplied to the nutritional capsule.

2. In paragraph 1, The above cutter part, A nutritional feeding device, wherein at least a portion of the cap is cut corresponding to the edge of the opening of the nutritional capsule.

3. In paragraph 1, The above cutter part, It includes a cutting area formed along a part of the perimeter of the housing, and a non-cutting area formed along the remainder excluding the part, A nutritional feeding device, wherein the cutting area cuts a portion of the cap of the nutritional capsule, and the non-cutting area prevents the cap from being separated from the nutritional capsule.

4. In paragraph 1, The above main body part, A plurality of nozzles are provided and include a nozzle protruding into the interior of the housing, The above injection part, A nutrient feeding device, wherein at least some of the liquid is sprayed from within the powder pile.

5. In paragraph 4, The above injection part, A fixed part whose cross-sectional area remains constant as it goes from end to end; and A nutrient supply device comprising a change portion in which the above area decreases toward the end.

6. In paragraph 4, The above multiple nozzles are, A nutrient supply device, which is opened in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the above-mentioned injection part, and the injection port injects liquid in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface.

7. In paragraph 1, A nutrient supply device that continuously sprays the liquid into the nutrient capsule.

8. In paragraph 1, The above nozzle part is connected and separated horizontally from the main body part, A nutrient supply device in which the cutter section moves in the horizontal direction to cut the cap.

9. In paragraph 1, A nutrient supply device, wherein the nozzle portion is formed to extend vertically and includes a replaceable nozzle.

10. In paragraph 1, The above nozzle part further includes a nozzle body and a solution moving part formed to protrude outward from the nozzle body, The above tank part includes a tank body and a handle part protruding outward from the tank body, A nutrient supply device in which the main body, the nozzle body, and the tank body form a cylindrical or prism shape when combined.

11. In a nutritional capsule used in a nutritional feeding device equipped with a cutter, A basket containing a nutritional powder and having an opening on one side; and A cap having a portion cut off by the cutter while the opening is sealed; A nutritional capsule, wherein a cap partially cut by the cutter section is divided into a cut region separated from the opening and a non-cut region that prevents separation of the cap and the basket.

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