Apparatus for extracting coffee and method for preheating heater thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Coffee extraction apparatuses face inefficiencies due to high energy consumption when maintaining a high heater temperature and long response times of die casting heaters, leading to increased waiting times for coffee extraction.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method for preheating a coffee extraction heater that determines the possibility of coffee extraction based on user operations and input voltage, using a temperature sensor and control unit to set a standard temperature for efficient preheating, considering the characteristics of die casting heaters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the heater is continuously maintained at high temperature, then coffee extraction can be immediately performed, but energy consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary heating of the heater only when coffee extraction is predicted to occur soon, rather than continuously maintaining high temperature. The control unit activates preheating based on predictions from the neural network that analyze user behavior patterns, electrical parameters, and environmental conditions, thus reducing energy waste while ensuring readiness when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The heater control system dynamically adjusts its operation mode between preheating, maintenance heating, and standby states based on real-time predictions. The control unit modifies heating power and duration according to the predicted probability of coffee extraction, transforming the static continuous heating approach into a dynamic adaptive system that responds to changing conditions.
2Use of energy by moving object
If the heater is not preheated, then energy consumption is reduced, but the waiting time for coffee extraction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary heating of the heater only when coffee extraction is predicted to occur soon, rather than continuously maintaining high temperature. The control unit activates preheating based on predictions from the neural network that analyze user behavior patterns, electrical parameters, and environmental conditions, thus reducing energy waste while ensuring readiness when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors electrical parameters (voltage, current, power consumption), temperature data, and user interactions, feeding this information to the neural network for updated predictions. This feedback loop allows the system to adapt its preheating strategy in real-time, optimizing the balance between energy consumption and extraction readiness based on actual system state and user behavior patterns.
3Power
If die casting heaters are used, then heating capability is sufficient, but the response time becomes long
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary heating of the heater only when coffee extraction is predicted to occur soon, rather than continuously maintaining high temperature. The control unit activates preheating based on predictions from the neural network that analyze user behavior patterns, electrical parameters, and environmental conditions, thus reducing energy waste while ensuring readiness when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The heater control system dynamically adjusts its operation mode between preheating, maintenance heating, and standby states based on real-time predictions. The control unit modifies heating power and duration according to the predicted probability of coffee extraction, transforming the static continuous heating approach into a dynamic adaptive system that responds to changing conditions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Reduces waiting time for coffee extraction and energy consumption by optimizing heater preheating, while effectively managing the long response time of die casting heaters.
Implementation Method 1
a heater heating water supplied to a coffee flow path, in order to extract coffee
Implementation Method 2
a temperature sensor measuring a temperature of the heater
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an apparatus for extracting coffee that includes an input part which receives a command for controlling an operation of the apparatus for extracting coffee; a heater which heats water supplied to a coffee flow path for extracting coffee; a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the heater; an input voltage acquisition part which acquires an input voltage value applied to the apparatus for extracting coffee; and a control part which determines the possibility of coffee extraction by detecting the operation of the apparatus for extracting coffee, and if it is determined that there is a high possibility of coffee extraction, controls a preheating operation of the heater on the basis of the input voltage value acquired by the input voltage acquisition part and the temperature of the heater measured by the temperature sensor.