Coffee Machine Wireless Filter Cup Rotation for Automated Brewing
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing coffee brewing devices rely on direct-flow or spray-type water outlets, requiring manual operation and high skill, which limits their effectiveness and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A coffee machine with a wireless rotation mechanism for the coffee filter cup, utilizing a charging coil and power receiving coil for motor-driven rotation, combined with a sprinkler head for uniform water distribution, allowing for automated brewing without electrical contact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual operation is used for coffee brewing, then high skill level is required to achieve professional taste, but the ease of operation deteriorates and becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The coffee brewing system performs automated operations including water pumping, heating, spraying, and filter cup rotation without requiring manual intervention. The control unit automatically coordinates all brewing parameters to achieve professional-grade coffee quality while eliminating the need for user skill in operation.
2Ease of operation
If direct electrical connection is used to drive the filter cup rotation, then the motor can be controlled precisely, but the reliability deteriorates due to water exposure risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical electrical connection with a wireless electromagnetic power transmission system. The charging coil in the base and power receiving coil in the cup holder enable contactless power transfer, eliminating the risk of water exposure to electrical contacts while maintaining precise motor control through wireless signal communication.
3Ease of operation
If automated brewing system is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple brewing functions including water storage, pumping, heating, spraying, filter cup rotation, and control into a single unified system. The base structure combines the water tank, pump, heater, and control unit, while the rotating cup holder integrates the power receiving coil and motor, creating a compact automated brewing device.
4Reliability
If wireless power transmission is used to drive the cup rotation, then reliability against water washing is improved, but the use of energy increases due to electromagnetic transmission losses
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless electromagnetic power transmission system replaces traditional mechanical connections, providing water-resistant power delivery to the rotating cup holder. The system uses a charging coil in the base and a power receiving coil in the cup holder to transfer energy contactlessly, ensuring reliability in wet brewing environments while managing energy efficiency through optimized electromagnetic coupling.
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, professional-grade coffee brewing with reduced operational complexity, improved taste, and lower production costs, while maintaining reliability and miniaturization potential.
Implementation Method 1
the machine body is provided with a charging coil, the cup holder is provided with a power receiving coil, and the power receiving coil is provided corresponding to the charging coil
Implementation Method 2
a motor is provided on the cup holder, and the motor is capable of obtaining power through the power receiving coil to drive the annular bracket to rotate
Implementation Method 3
an aligning magnet is provided on the side close to the machine body, a magnet is provided at the bottom of the machine body corresponding to the aligning magnet on the base
Data Source
AI summary
A coffee machine for wirelessly driving a coffee filter cup to rotate relates to a coffee brewing device. The coffee machine comprises a machine body and a cup holder, wherein an annular frame is provided on the cup holder, an annular bracket for supporting a coffee filter cup is provided in the annular frame, and the annular bracket is rotatable relative to the annular frame; the machine body is provided with a charging coil, the cup holder is provided with a power receiving coil, and the power receiving coil is provided corresponding to the charging coil; a motor is provided on the cup holder, and the motor is capable of obtaining power through the power receiving coil to drive the annular bracket to rotate, thereby driving the coffee filter cup to rotate.