Cordless coffee making device and method of use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing coffee makers lack a battery-powered solution that can selectively power the device and other implements, along with features like external lights, charging ports, and a radio, for use without access to a power grid.
Innovation Solution
A cordless coffee maker design with a housing containing a reservoir, brewing compartment, and power compartment, equipped with a switch, heater, and a connector system that allows battery power from a carafe-style battery to engage with various implements, including a microprocessor for control and additional features like radio reception and charging ports.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a coffee maker is designed to be powered by a battery that is selectively engageable by insertion into a compartment, then the coffee maker can be used without access to a power grid, but the device complexity increases due to the need for battery compartment, connector system, and multiple functions
Solution Approach 1:
The battery is designed with a standardized connector that can selectively power the coffee maker and a plurality of other implements (drills, saws, trimmers, fans, etc.), making the battery universally applicable across multiple devices and eliminating the need for device-specific power sources
Solution Approach 2:
The coffee maker is divided into distinct functional compartments: a reservoir for water, a brewing compartment for coffee preparation, and a power compartment for battery engagement. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system functionality
2Adaptability or versatility
If a cordless coffee maker is equipped with additional features like external lights, charging ports, and radio, then the versatility and user experience improve, but the weight and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The battery serves multiple functions simultaneously: it powers the coffee maker's heating element, charges auxiliary devices through integrated charging ports, and supplies power to additional features like external lights and radio, eliminating the need for separate power sources for each function
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple functions are merged into a single integrated system: the battery compartment also serves as the power source for all electronic features, the housing integrates structural support with electrical connector housing, and the brewing system combines heating, water delivery, and coffee extraction in one unit
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 coffee and powering multiple tools without a power grid, providing a portable solution with integrated lighting, radio functionality, and charging capabilities, suitable for outdoor or remote use.
Implementation Method 1
The switch is configured to be switched to actuate the heater to heat the water so that hot water flows through the pipe into the basket
Data Source
AI summary
A cordless coffee making device for brewing coffee without accessing a power grid includes a housing having a reservoir, for addition of water, a brewing compartment, for addition of a carafe and a basket that contains coffee grounds, and a power compartment. A pipe is attached to and extends between a bottom of the reservoir and an upper end of the brewing compartment. A heater is positioned in-line with the pipe is operationally engaged to a switch. A first connector in the power compartment is engaged to the switch and is complementary to a second connector of a battery that can selectively power a plurality of implements, wherein each implement comprises a first connector. The battery is attached by engaging the second connector to the first connector. The switch actuates the heater so that hot water flows through the pipe into the basket, causing coffee to collect in the carafe.