System for preparing and filtering infusions that comprises an integrated container module and an integrated filtering and closure module

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for preparing and filtering infusions that comprises an integrated container module (1), an integrated filtering and closure module (2) and an external cover (3), wherein the container module is similar to an open-topped containing element resistant to high temperatures, has an outwardly projecting edge and is couplable to the integrated filtering and closure module (2), as well as having a lateral handling support (1a) with a conical curve at the end thereof, designed to assist pouring. The system forms a modular unit that can be used to prepare infusions and does not require additional elements.

Description

[0001] Infusion preparation and filtration system comprising a container module and an integrated filtration and closure module

[0002] Description

[0003] Technology Sector

[0004] The present invention relates to the industrial sector and the development of utility systems for the preparation, filtering, and infusion of hot beverages, especially beverages derived from the infusion of ground fruit or other ingredients; specifically, it relates to an infusion preparation and filtering system comprising a container module and an integrated filtering and closure module. The new system allows for the preparation and filtering of a hot beverage by infusion and improves the quality, aroma, and flavor of the resulting product.

[0005] Previous State of the Art

[0006] Hot beverages made from the extraction, filtration, or grinding of fruits are considered among the most popular beverages worldwide, and their consumption is widespread, as are the products associated with their production or preparation, such as containers, brewing machines, accessories, and other devices.

[0007] Given the popularity of these types of beverages, studies are constantly being reported on methods and protocols for preparing hot beverages based on fruit and its grounds or similar, the development of new filters for efficient particle separation, and studies on the physicochemical properties of products derived from these fruits or their derivatives.

[0008] Traditionally, hot beverage preparation systems are composed of multiple independent elements such as storage containers, filters, and preparation machines.

[0009] For the above, it has given way to developments such as the invention CN210930669U that provides a machine with filtering function, composed of a kettle, a lid, a button and a housing, or the invention US20070068392 that provides another device composed of a pot with lid, handle and outlet vertex, and a filter cylinder with a carbon fiber screw cap, which floats freely in the pot, or the invention CN211355009U that provides a kettle with lid, a sealing ring between the kettle lid and the kettle body and a mobile filter basket on one side.

[0010] Previous disclosures include treatment systems for beverage production, which provide containers with lids and independent filters that involve the separation of the fruit or grounds in a filter and their subsequent incorporation into water and removal from the system.

[0011] The brewing process and method directly correspond to the quality and type of grain-derived beverages that can be produced. Therefore, the inventions and products identified in the prior art do not correspond to or guarantee the type of beverage of the present invention. The prior art as a whole does not provide an "Infusion preparation and filtration system comprising a container module and an integrated filtration and closure module" that meets the needs of grain processing and is unitary, simple, and efficient, providing a high-quality, flavorful beverage.

[0012] Description of the Invention

[0013] Infusion preparation and filtering system comprising a container module (1), an integrated filtering and closing module (2) and an external lid (3) and which forms a modular unit.

[0014] In a general configuration, the system of the present invention is composed of a container module (1) and an integrated filtering and closure module (2). The container module is characterized by being a container with a height that is at least twice its diameter and a lower base with a diameter greater than or equal to the upper base. This module incorporates a lateral handling support (1a), which has a conical curvature at its end, designed to facilitate pouring. Additionally, the container module comprises an outlet vertex (1 b).

[0015] In particular, the container module (1) is configured with a circular lower base having a larger diameter than its upper base, which in turn comprises a rim that projects outwards. In this same area of ​​the invention, the integrated filtering and closure module (2) comprises a circular structure with depth and a perimeter rim that extends from the upper base and forms a flange that covers half of the circular structure of said module (2).

[0016] In this same aspect of the invention, the external cover (3) completely covers the container module (1) and has a perimeter edge with a diameter approximately the diameter of the outer edge of the integrated filtering and closing module (2), which fits with the filtering module (1) and allows the closure of the system to maintain the temperature.

[0017] The system is a modular unit that can be used to prepare infusions and does not require any additional elements.

[0018] Description of the Figures

[0019] Figure 1. General embodiment of the invention.

[0020] Figure 2. General embodiment of the invention.

[0021] Figure 3. Detail of the container module (1).

[0022] Figure 4. Detail of the integrated filtering and closing module (2).

[0023] Figure 5. Detail of the container module (1) and the integrated filtering and closing module (2).

[0024] Figure 6. Coupled embodiment of the invention with an external cover option (3).

[0025] Figure 7. Example of an external cover (3) with curve and volume.

[0026] Detailed description

[0027] Infusion preparation and filtering system comprising a container module (1) and an integrated filtering and closing module (2) and an external lid (3). In this aspect, the container module is similar to a high temperature resistant container that is open at the top, has an edge that protrudes outwards and is attachable to the integrated filtering and closing module (2), a lateral handling support (1a), which has a conical curvature at its end and an ergonomic configuration, designed to facilitate pouring. Additionally, the container module (1) comprises an outlet vertex (1 b).

[0028] In a general embodiment, the system of the invention comprises a container module (1) and an integrated filtering and closing module (2), where the container module corresponds to a container with a volume of less than 1 L with a height of at least twice its diameter.

[0029] Specifically, the container module (1) is open at the top, has an edge that protrudes outwards and is coupled to the filtering and closing module (2), and includes a lateral handling support (1a) and an outlet vertex (1 b). Said module contains hot water and a substrate, which is the ground fruit, which are added together by the user.

[0030] In this same embodiment of the invention, the container module (1) includes at least one rigid filtering mesh (1c), made of the same material as the container module (1), located at the lower base of the module, parallel to the outlet vertex (1 b) and which is incorporated or adhered to the inner wall of the container module in the same plane as the outlet vertex (1 b). Particularly, if more than one mesh is integrated, these are located successively from the lower base of the container module (1) and equidistantly towards the outlet vertex until they cover up to a third of the wall in which they are incorporated.

[0031] In this particular aspect, each mesh is a sheet of approximately 3 cm with incorporated holes of at least 2 mm included equidistantly within the total area of ​​the sheet. To incorporate these sheets into the wall of the container module (1), they are adhered at one end and a non-cutting edge is configured at the other, more distal end.

[0032] In particular, these meshes form an internal filtering subsystem, which, in turn, retains impurities, which corresponds to the same plane as the exit vertex (1 b).

[0033] In this same particular aspect, the lateral handling support (1a) has a tubular and ergonomic configuration or optionally an arch configuration, also with ergonomics, and which is joined to the container module (1) at its two ends. More particularly, the lateral handling support (1a) is made of heat-resistant and / or elastic materials. In this same aspect, the integrated filtering and closing module (2) forms two circular bases, one projecting downwards and forming the lower base of the module and another projecting upwards and extending into a perimeter rim. Towards the lower base, an empty surface is formed that is integrated with a mesh (2a) that covers part of the internal area of ​​the lower base or circumference.

[0034] Particularly, the perimeter edge that extends in the base of greater or upper diameter of the integrated filtering and closing module (2) approaches the diameter of the outer edge of the upper base of the container module (1), in such a way that it fits with the container module (1) by means of said perimeter rim that protrudes and covers it and a space that fits with the outlet vertex of the container module (1 b), includes a filtering mesh (2a) located in the smaller base of the module, which covers at least half of the surface and is located adjacent to the side of the coupling space to the outlet vertex (1 b) of the container module (1 ), and an immediate free space that occupies the other half of the surface and is opposite the side of the coupling space to the outlet vertex (1 b) of the container module (1 ).

[0035] In particular, the integrated filtering and closing module (2) is made of flexible material.

[0036] In this same aspect of the invention, the outer lid (3) can close the container and has a perimeter edge with a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the outer edge of the filtering module, which fits with the filtering module and allows the closure of the coupled system to maintain the temperature. Said lid is assembled to the container module (1) coupled or not to the integrated filtering and closing module (2) and may or may not have volume, be curved or flat.

[0037] In this aspect of the present invention, the height of the container module (1) and the arrangement of the internal filtering meshes achieve a better quality infused product.

[0038] In particular, the proportionality of the container module (1) facilitates the settling and immersion process. It also facilitates the mixing and filtering process of selected fruits or their grinding.

[0039] In this same mode, the container module (1) is suitable for direct exposure to heat sources, microwaves or for receiving hot liquid from another container.

[0040] Specifically, the integrated filtering and closing module (2) comprises a mesh for particles with medium, medium-medium and coarse grinding and covers at least 50% of its diameter and the diameter of the container module (1) when coupled. Said integrated filtering and closing module (2) shapes the flow of liquid and retains the fruits or their grinding.

[0041] Preferred modalities

[0042] In the preferred embodiment, the container module (1) is used to heat water and the integrated filtering and closure module (2) is coupled to the container module (1). In this configuration, a ground fruit is added to the container module (1) and the filter mesh (2a) of the integrated filtering and closure module (2) is responsible for filtering the ground fruit once the mixture has been made and the specific waiting time for the infusion has been completed; the lid of the container can be used to maintain the temperature during the waiting time for preparing the beverage.

[0043] In this same modality, the filtering subsystem composed of at least one mesh (2a) contributes to the filtering and infusion process.

[0044] Examples

[0045] Infusion tests under different conditions

[0046] With the system of the present invention, water is heated directly in the container module (1), which is placed over a heat source. Just before the water boils, the module is removed from the heat and ground fruit is added. Subsequently, the beverage is mixed and waited for 2 minutes. The foam is removed from the surface, the integrated filtering and closing module (2) is attached, and the beverage is served in a cup. The remainder is preserved by closing it with a lid.

[0047] This test was carried out with the aim of demonstrating how the inventive system works in terms of saturation and final flavor of the infusion.

[0048] Tests were conducted with the system of the invention with more than 20 grams of different ground fruit in at least 400 ml of water at 90°C and 10 seconds of turbulence and / or clockwise agitation. In these tests, the system of the invention was tested with different ground fruit at three different infusion and extraction times.

[0049] - 2:30 min - 3:30 min - 4:30 min

[0050] It was found that coarse grinds require more than 4 minutes to express their best flavor, while medium-fine grinds require a time of 3:30 minutes to fully extract the flavor and prevent the filter from clogging.

[0051] The grind size helps prevent clogging the filter when serving the preparation.

[0052] The best flavor was obtained between 3:30 and 4:00 min.

[0053] The extraction percentage was found within 18% to 23%.

[0054] The system of the invention facilitates infusion and extraction.

[0055] The spatial and functional configuration of the invention achieves better infusion and extraction conditions.

[0056] The terminology used herein is intended to describe only certain embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any combination of one or more of the associated enumerated elements. Similarly, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are understood to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0057] Furthermore, the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising," when used in this description, are understood to specify the presence of the indicated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. Likewise, terms that specify "consists" or synonyms thereof are intended to be included.

[0058] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Furthermore, it is to be understood that terms, as defined in commonly used dictionaries, are to be interpreted in a manner consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure, and are not to be construed in an idealized or formal manner unless expressly defined herein.

[0059] In describing the invention, it will be understood that various techniques and steps have been disclosed. Each of these has individual benefits and can also be used in combination with one or more, or in some cases all, of the other disclosed techniques. Therefore, for the sake of clarity, this description will avoid unnecessarily repeating each possible combination of the individual steps.

[0060] However, the specification and claims should be read with the understanding that such combinations are fully within the scope of the invention and claims.

Claims

Claims 1. Infusion preparation and filtering system characterized in that it comprises a container module (1), an integrated filtering and closing module (2) and an external lid (3), wherein the container module (1) is a container with a height that is at least twice its diameter and incorporates a lateral handling support (1a), which has a conical curvature at its end and comprises an outlet vertex (1 b).

2. The infusion preparation and filtering system according to claim 1, wherein the container module (1) is configured with a circular lower base having a diameter greater than that of its upper base, which in turn comprises a rim that projects outwards.

3. The infusion preparation and filtering system according to claim 1, wherein the container module (1) is heat resistant, is open at the top, has a protruding edge and is coupled to the integrated filtering and closing module (2) and to the external lid (3).

4. The system for preparing an infusion according to claim 1, wherein the container module incorporates at least one internal filtering mesh (1c) that covers up to half of the surface of the wall in which it is incorporated, which corresponds to the same plane as the outlet vertex (1 b).

5. The infusion preparation and filtering system according to claim 1, wherein the integrated filtering and closing module (2) forms two circular bases, one projecting downwards and forming the lower base of the module and another projecting upwards and extending into a perimeter rim, which is coupled to the container module (1).

6. The infusion preparation and filtering system according to claim 1, wherein the integrated filtering and closing module (2), wherein in the lower base an empty surface is formed that is integrated with a mesh (2a) that covers part of the internal area or surface of the base or lower circumference and is located adjacent to the side of the coupling space to the output vertex (1 b) of the container module (1), and an immediate free space that occupies the other half of the surface and is located opposite the side of the coupling space to the output vertex and a coupling space to the output vertex (1 b).

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