Beverage brewing apparatus

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing beverage brewing methods require significant manual operation, making them unsuitable for mass automatic brewing, and lack efficiency in space usage, sanitation, and variety of beverage types compared to canned drinks.

Innovation Solution

A beverage brewing apparatus comprising a brewing module, ingredient providing module, and drink providing module, controlled by a unit, which directly adds ingredients and drinks to a cup, performing brewing actions like shaking and stirring, while incorporating a heat source for extraction and an automatic supply system for space efficiency and sanitation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual brewing methods are used to maintain beverage flavor and variety, then beverage quality is improved, but operation complexity and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage varietyVSAvoidmanual operation requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The brewing apparatus enables automated self-service brewing through a control unit that automatically controls the brewing module, ingredient providing module, and drink providing module according to pre-set brewing procedures, eliminating the need for manual mixing and brewing operations while maintaining beverage variety through programmable options

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses parameter changes by adjusting brewing conditions such as water temperature, extraction time, and ingredient quantities through the control unit to achieve different beverage types and flavors automatically, transforming manual brewing parameters into automated controllable variables

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If automated brewing systems are implemented to reduce operation time and cost, then productivity is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebrewing efficiencyVSAvoidapparatus structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple functions into integrated modules: the brewing module combines heating and extraction functions, the ingredient providing module integrates storage and dispensing, and the drink providing module combines water heating and beverage preparation, thereby reducing overall device complexity while maintaining automated brewing capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The brewing module serves multiple functions by being able to brew different types of drinks (tea, coffee, etc.) using the same basic structure and control system, allowing the apparatus to handle various beverage types without requiring separate dedicated equipment for each drink type

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If traditional brewing procedures are used to ensure beverage flavor, then drink quality is improved, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage customizationVSAvoidbrewing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit stores pre-programmed brewing procedures that define optimal brewing parameters for different beverage types in advance, allowing the system to execute standardized brewing processes quickly without requiring manual setup or adjustment, thereby reducing brewing time while maintaining quality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The automated brewing system maintains continuous operation through the control unit that seamlessly coordinates water heating, ingredient addition, extraction, and mixing processes without interruption, eliminating the fragmented manual operations and reducing total brewing time while preserving beverage quality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

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

The apparatus enables automated brewing with reduced space requirements, improved sanitation through minimized contact between ingredients and equipment, and a wide variety of beverage options, maintaining flavor quality by fresh extraction of drinks like tea and coffee.

Implementation Method 1

the heat source device is adapted to provide hot water, steam or both of hot water and steam to extract the at least one drink raw material in the extraction space into the at least one drink

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectExtraction:

Data Source

PatentUS11612268B2Beverage brewing apparatus

Publication Date: 2023.03.28 CENZ AUTOMATION

AI summary

A beverage brewing apparatus including a brewing module, an ingredient providing module, a drink providing module and a control unit is provided. The brewing module is adapted to brew at least one drink and at least one ingredient in a beverage cup. The ingredient providing module is adapted to provide the at least one ingredient into the beverage cup. The drink providing module is adapted to provide the at least one drink into the beverage cup. The control unit is adapted to control the brewing module, the ingredient providing module and the drink providing module according to a brewing procedure corresponding to the at least one drink and the at least one ingredient.