Brewing Material Lid and Container for a Beverage Brewer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional beverage brewers are limited to using disposable cartridges, generating waste and requiring multiple machines for different brands, and do not allow brewing from loose grounds or off-brand pods, limiting beverage selection and flavor extraction.

Innovation Solution

A brewing material container with a receptacle and lid that can be used in a brewing chamber, allowing for the use of loose brewing materials and off-brand pods, and includes features like dispersion bays and a biasing mechanism to enhance flavor extraction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If disposable cartridges are used in beverage brewers, then the brewing process is simplified and consistent, but waste is generated and beverage selection is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebrewing process simplicityVSAvoidbeverage selection

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The brewing chamber is designed with a universal receptacle that can accommodate multiple types of brewing containers including disposable cartridges, reusable pods, and loose grounds containers. This multi-functional design allows the same brewing machine to handle various beverage formats without requiring separate machines, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining ease of operation through a standardized interface

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If disposable cartridges are used, then brewing consistency is maintained, but waste and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebrewing consistencyVSAvoidwaste generation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables recovery and reuse of brewing containers. Reusable pods and containers can be refilled with loose grounds multiple times, significantly reducing waste generation compared to single-use cartridges. The design maintains brewing consistency through standardized sealing mechanisms and brewing parameters while allowing the container to be reused across multiple brewing cycles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Solution Approach 2:

The brewing system allows adjustment of brewing parameters such as water temperature, pressure, and flow rate to optimize extraction for different types of brewing materials (ground coffee, loose leaves, etc.). This flexibility enables consistent brewing results across various container types and beverage formats, maintaining reliability while reducing dependence on proprietary disposable cartridges

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If cartridge brewers are designed for specific brands, then machine simplicity is maintained, but multiple machines are required for different brands

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemachine design simplicityVSAvoidbrand compatibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The brewing chamber incorporates a universal receptacle design that can accommodate pods from multiple brands and formats. The standardized interface and adjustable brewing parameters allow the same machine to brew different types of pods and loose grounds without requiring brand-specific machines, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining relatively simple machine design

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Adaptability or versatility

If loose grounds are used instead of pods, then beverage selection and flavor extraction are improved, but brewing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebeverage selectionVSAvoidbrewing process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses a reusable pod or container as an intermediary between the loose grounds and the brewing chamber. The pod provides a standardized interface with the brewing machine while containing the loose grounds, thereby maintaining brewing simplicity. The pod can be easily filled, sealed, and inserted into the chamber, preventing grounds from scattering and simplifying the brewing process despite using loose materials

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 brewing with loose grounds and off-brand pods, reducing waste and cost, and improves flavor extraction by compacting the brewing material during the brewing process.

Implementation Method 1

a biasing mechanism to compact the brewing material during the brewing process

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical Force: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentUS20260013658A1Brewing Material Lid and Container for a Beverage Brewer

Publication Date: 2026.01.15 ADRIAN RIVERA MAYNEZ ENTERPRISES INC

AI summary

A brewing material container for a beverage brewer includes a receptacle and a lid. The receptacle is configured to receive and hold beverage brewing material and to be placed in a brewing chamber of the beverage brewer, and includes a base, and a sidewall extending from the base and terminating in an open end. The lid is configured to engage with the open end of the sidewall to at least partially cover the open end. The lid includes a number of lid openings configured to receive a corresponding respective number of injection nozzles of the beverage brewer. The receptacle base and/or the receptacle sidewall includes a receptacle opening configured to allow fluid flow from an interior of the receptacle to an exterior of the receptacle.