A brewing chamber and a machine suitable to be used with the said brewing chamber

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current brewing chambers and machines lack the ability to recognize and calibrate for different identifier types, leading to inconsistent temperature measurements due to varying tolerance values in heaters and sensors, necessitating a solution for identifying and accommodating multiple brewing chambers.

Innovation Solution

A brewing chamber with a chamber connector featuring a terminal, data pin, and a first resistor, and a machine with a machine connector having a terminal counterpart and a second resistor, allowing the control unit to recognize and calibrate brewing chambers by reading resistor values, preventing floating data pins and shorting, and using voltage dividers to identify different brewing chambers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple brewing chambers are used with different heater and sensor tolerance values, then the machine can prepare multiple beverages simultaneously, but temperature measurement consistency deteriorates due to varying characteristic curves

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of brewing chambersVSAvoidtemperature measurement consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by implementing an identifier system (resistor network) in each brewing chamber before the brewing process begins. The control unit reads the identifier and pre-loads the corresponding calibration data from memory, allowing the system to compensate for tolerance variations in heaters and sensors before temperature measurement occurs, thus maintaining measurement consistency across multiple chambers

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter approach by introducing identifier-based parameter selection. Instead of using fixed temperature measurement parameters, the system varies the calibration parameters based on the identified brewing chamber type, allowing each chamber to use its specific calibration curve that accounts for its unique heater and sensor tolerance characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If brewing chambers are calibrated individually, then temperature measurement accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional calibration procedures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature measurement accuracyVSAvoidcalibration system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by enabling brewing chambers to automatically provide their own identification information through the resistor network. When a chamber is placed on the machine, the control unit automatically detects the identifier, retrieves the corresponding calibration data, and applies it without requiring manual calibration procedures, thus maintaining high measurement accuracy while minimizing user interaction and operational complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying by storing calibration data for different chamber types in the control unit's memory. Instead of performing complex calibration procedures each time, the system creates a library of pre-determined calibration parameters for different chamber identifiers, allowing rapid retrieval and application of appropriate calibration data without repeating the calibration process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Adaptability or versatility

If an identifier system with resistors is implemented, then brewing chamber recognition capability is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases due to additional components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrewing chamber recognition capabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing the resistor network to serve multiple functions: it provides electrical connection continuity in the data pin circuit while simultaneously encoding chamber identification information. This eliminates the need for separate identifier components, reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining recognition capability across different chamber types

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the identifier function with the existing electrical connection structure. The resistors are integrated into the connector assembly that already provides power and signal connections, combining the identification capability with the necessary electrical interface components, thus avoiding additional separate identifier hardware and simplifying the manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables the recognition and calibration of multiple brewing chambers, ensuring accurate temperature control and allowing for user adjustments and feedback, while storing calibration data for precise heating regimes, enabling the preparation of various beverages with consistent results.

Implementation Method 1

using voltage dividers to identify different brewing chambers

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVoltage divider: Ohm's Law

Data Source

PatentEP4054387B1A brewing chamber and a machine suitable to be used with the said brewing chamber
Publication Date: 2023.05.24 ARZUM ELEKTRIKLI ALETLERI SANAYI & TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
  • EP4054387B1 patent drawingFigure 1
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a brewing chamber (1) having at least one identifier, and a machine (10) suitable to recognize such a chamber. Inventive brewing chamber (1) comprises at least one chamber connector (2) having at least one terminal (21) and at least one data pin (22), at least one first resistor (3), one pin of which is connected to the terminal (21) of the chamber connector (2), and the other pin of which is connected to the data pin (22) of the chamber connector (2). While, the machine (10) comprises at least one machine connector (11), having at least one terminal counterpart (111) and at least one sensing pin (112), and at least one second resistor (12), one pin of which is connected to the sensing pin (112) of the chamber connector (11), and the other pin of which is connected to a power source.