Automated Brewing Device With Sliding Holding Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing brewing technologies, such as tea preparation machines, often involve complex mechanics and filter chambers that complicate the brewing process, requiring manual intervention and time-consuming operations.
Innovation Solution
A device for automatic brewing drink preparation featuring a vascular intake, a holding device with locking elements, a water storage and heating system, and a moving mechanism to simplify the process by automatically inserting and removing a brewing substance from a serving vessel, ensuring optimal extraction of flavors and ingredients.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a filter chamber with complex mechanics is used for brewing, then the brewing process can be automated, but the device complexity increases and operation becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the brewing substance container from the complex filter chamber system. Instead of using a traditional filter chamber that requires complex mechanics for immersion and removal, the patent uses a simple container holding brewing substance (tea bag or loose tea) that can be easily placed in and removed from the beverage receptacle, significantly simplifying the device while maintaining automation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention segments the brewing system into separate functional components: a water storage device, a simple container for brewing substance, and a beverage receptacle. This segmentation eliminates the need for a complex integrated filter chamber, allowing each component to be simple and easy to operate while working together to achieve automated brewing
2Ease of operation
If manual steps are used for tea preparation (placing tea bag, swirling, removing), then the process is simple to understand, but the preparation time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables self-service automated brewing where the system performs the brewing process automatically once activated. The displacement device automatically immerses the brewing substance container, controls the brewing time, and removes the container, eliminating the need for continuous manual intervention while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The invention implements periodic action through the automated immersion and removal cycles. The displacement device periodically moves the brewing substance container into and out of the beverage receptacle, with controlled brewing time intervals, thereby automating the repetitive manual actions of placing and removing tea bags while reducing overall preparation time
3Device complexity
If a simple container with brewing substance is used instead of a complex filter chamber, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to control brewing process may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The control device monitors the brewing process and provides feedback control. It activates the displacement device to immerse the brewing substance container, controls the duration of immersion based on predetermined brewing time, and automatically removes the container when brewing is complete. This feedback mechanism ensures reliable brewing process control despite the simplicity of the container design
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces complex mechanical filter chamber systems with a simplified container design controlled by an automated displacement mechanism. The control device substitutes for complex mechanical brewing control by using automated timing and actuation to manage the brewing process, maintaining reliability while reducing mechanical complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device enables efficient and automated brewing, reducing manual effort and time, while ensuring effective extraction of flavors and ingredients, resulting in a simplified and optimized brewing process.
Implementation Method 1
A heating device is provided for heating the water to a predetermined temperature
Implementation Method 2
A pump is provided for moving the water from the water storage device into the beverage receptacle
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device and a method for preparing a brewed beverage, comprising a vessel receptacle (2) for receiving a drinking vessel (3) or a serving vessel, and a holding device (4) for holding a container for receiving a brewing substance, in particular tea. The holding device (4) has at least one locking element. The container with the brewing substance can be locked to the holding device (4) by the at least one locking element. The device for preparing a brewed beverage further comprises a sliding device for moving the holding device (4), wherein the sliding device is designed such that the holding device (4) is moved up and down and/or back and forth and/or rotated in the drinking vessel (3) or in the serving vessel during the preparation of the brewed beverage.