Cyclic Preheating Coffee Pot for Constant Water Temperature Brewing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional coffee pots with heating functions fail to maintain a constant water temperature, leading to suboptimal brewing and inability to simultaneously perform heating and cold brew functions, resulting in inefficient coffee extraction.

Innovation Solution

A cyclic preheating coffee pot design featuring a main body with a brewing cavity, water supply apparatus, heating apparatus, and flow dividing structure, which forms a cyclic pipeline with a one-way valve or water pump to ensure preheated water is consistently heated and delivered to the brewing unit, eliminating cold water interference and enabling simultaneous preheating and heating functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If a conventional heating apparatus is used to heat water, then water can be heated to brewing temperature, but cold water in the water outlet pipe enters the brewing unit first, affecting brewing quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewater temperatureVSAvoidbrewing quality consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by preheating water in advance within the heating apparatus before it reaches the brewing unit. The system circulates water through the heating apparatus multiple times to ensure all water, including that in the outlet pipe, is heated to the required temperature before brewing begins, eliminating the cold water problem.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements continuous heating and circulation of water through the heating apparatus and outlet pipe before brewing. This continuous action ensures that water temperature is maintained consistently throughout the system, preventing cold water from entering the brewing unit and ensuring reliable brewing quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

2Temperature

If a conventional coffee pot with heating function is used, then water can be heated for brewing, but the water temperature supplied to the brewing unit is not constant, affecting brewing effect

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewater temperatureVSAvoidtemperature stability
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs feedback control through a temperature sensor that continuously monitors water temperature in the heating apparatus and outlet pipe. When temperature deviates from the set point, the control system adjusts the heating element to maintain constant temperature, ensuring stable brewing conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system maintains continuous heating and circulation of water through the heating apparatus and outlet pipe, ensuring water temperature remains constant throughout the brewing process. This continuous action prevents temperature fluctuations that would affect brewing quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional cold brew method is used, then cold brew coffee can be made, but extraction time is very long (12-48 hours), reducing productivity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecold brew functionVSAvoidextraction speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies periodic action by using intermittent or cyclic circulation of water through the brewing chamber during cold brew extraction. This periodic movement of water enhances mass transfer and extraction efficiency, significantly reducing the required extraction time while maintaining cold brew quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates mechanical vibration or agitation during the cold brew process to accelerate extraction. The vibration increases contact between water and coffee grounds, improving mass transfer rates and reducing extraction time from hours to minutes, thereby enhancing productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

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

Ensures consistent water temperature for improved brewing efficiency, reduces extraction time, and allows for both hot and cold brew functions, enhancing user convenience and coffee quality.

Implementation Method 1

the heating apparatus is used for preheating or heating water flowing into the heating apparatus

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 2

The cyclic pipeline is provided with a one-way valve apparatus to define a direction of a water flow

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectValve flow control: Valve

Implementation Method 3

the cyclic pipeline is provided with a water pump to define the direction of the water flow

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPumping: Pump

Implementation Method 4

water in the heating apparatus is heated to expand in volume, the water is lessened in density and lightened and the water level will be raised

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal expansion: Thermal Expansion

Data Source

PatentUS12096877B2Cyclic preheating coffee pot and working method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.09.24 GUANGZHOU CONWIDE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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  • US12096877B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

A cyclic preheating coffee pot includes a main body, a brewing cavity, a water supply apparatus, a heating apparatus, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe mounted on the main body, and a control apparatus, a driving apparatus and a flow dividing structure mounted on the main body. The water supply apparatus is communicated with the heating apparatus, the water supply apparatus is configured to supply water to the heating apparatus, and the water outlet pipe is communicated with the heating apparatus and the flow dividing structure. The flow dividing structure includes a first branch. The water outlet pipe is communicated with the water supply apparatus via the first branch, such that the water supply apparatus, the water inlet pipe, the heating apparatus, the water outlet pipe and the first branch are communicated and form a cyclic pipeline provided with a one-way valve apparatus or a water pump.