Brewing machine for producing milk

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Solution Overview

Problem

Consumers face challenges in efficiently and conveniently producing plant-based milk at home due to the complexity of traditional methods, which often require multiple tools and can result in nutrient loss from heat application.

Innovation Solution

A brewing machine equipped with a container, mesh filter, blade assembly, and vacuum assembly that automates the process of fragmenting plant-based ingredients, allowing for the selection of recipes through a graphic user interface, and uses filtration and vacuum to extract milk without heat, minimizing nutrient loss.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional plant-based milk production methods are used, then multiple tools are required, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of milk productionVSAvoidnumber of tools required

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions (soaking, blending, filtering, and milk extraction) into a single integrated brewing machine. The container houses both the mesh filter and blade assembly, eliminating the need for separate tools for each step of the milk-making process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The brewing machine is designed as a multi-functional device that can perform soaking, blending, filtering, and vacuum extraction all within one apparatus. The container serves multiple purposes: holding water for soaking, containing ingredients during blending, and facilitating filtration and milk extraction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If heat application is used in traditional milk production, then processing efficiency is improved, but nutrient loss increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidnutrient loss

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces thermal processing with mechanical processing. Instead of using heat to extract milk from plant ingredients, the invention uses a blade assembly for mechanical blending followed by vacuum extraction, thereby preserving heat-sensitive nutrients while maintaining processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the processing parameter from thermal (heat) to mechanical (vacuum pressure). By using vacuum extraction instead of heat application, the system achieves efficient milk separation without compromising nutrient integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If manual blending and filtering is performed, then equipment cost is reduced, but productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveequipment costVSAvoidmilk production efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the blade assembly and mesh filter within a single container, creating a compact unit that performs both blending and filtering functions simultaneously. This integration maintains manufacturing simplicity while significantly improving productivity compared to manual separate operations.

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 convenient and efficient production of plant-based milk at home, preserving nutrients by avoiding heat application and allowing for a wider range of plant-based ingredients to be used, while maximizing milk extraction and minimizing vitamin and mineral losses.

Implementation Method 1

a blade assembly disposed inside the mesh filter and configured and arranged to fragment the food article to produce a liquid

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical Force: Mechanical Force

Implementation Method 2

a vacuum assembly fluidically coupled to the container and configured and arranged to remove the liquid from the container

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVacuum suction: Suction

Data Source

PatentUS20230371751A1Brewing machine for producing milk

Publication Date: 2023.11.23 GROW UP LLC

AI summary

In accordance with various embodiments, a brewing machine or apparatus is disclosed. The brewing machine is a cold brewing automated plant-based milk maker that brews more than 10 kinds of plant-based milk. The cold brewing process uses filtration and vacuum to maximize milk extraction and minimize vitamin and mineral losses. The brewing machine includes a mesh filter disposed inside the container and configured to receive a food article, a blade assembly disposed inside the mesh filter and configured to fragment the food article to produce a liquid, and a vacuum assembly fluidically coupled to the container and configured to remove the liquid from the container. During brewing operation, the mesh filter is configured to capture the fragmented food article, and the vacuum assembly is configured to suction the liquid produced from the fragmentation of the food article.