Beverage dispenser and beverage brewing method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable beverage dispensers lack a heating function and require manual addition of hot water and pressurization, limiting their ability to brew beverages efficiently, especially for beverages that need to be brewed under pressure.
Innovation Solution
A beverage dispenser with a liquid chamber, a heating chamber, and a pressure chamber that form a circulating liquid circuit, allowing liquid to be heated, pressurized, and then used to brew beverages automatically without the need for manual hot water addition or pressurization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If portable beverage dispensers are made compact and portable, then portability is improved, but heating function and beverage brewing capability are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (heating, pressurization, brewing, and dispensing) into a single integrated portable device. The heating chamber, pressure chamber, and brewing chamber are merged into one compact unit that can perform all beverage preparation functions without requiring separate equipment, thus achieving both portability and full brewing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable beverage dispenser is designed as a multi-functional device that can heat water, generate pressure, brew various types of beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate), and dispense them. This universal design allows a single compact device to replace multiple separate appliances, maintaining versatility while ensuring portability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual pressurization is required to brew beverages under pressure, then brewing capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device automatically generates the pressure needed for brewing through its integrated heating and pressurization system. When water is heated in the heating chamber, steam pressure is automatically generated and transferred to the pressure chamber, which then forces the hot water through the beverage grounds in the brewing chamber. This self-pressurizing mechanism eliminates the need for manual pumping or pressing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the phase transition of water from liquid to steam during heating to generate pressure automatically. As water heats up in the heating chamber, it vaporizes and creates steam pressure that is then used to force the hot water through the brewing chamber, providing automatic pressurization without manual intervention.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual hot water addition is required, then brewing capability is improved, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The heating chamber and brewing chamber are merged into an integrated system where water is heated and immediately pressurized into the brewing chamber. This combination eliminates the need for separate hot water preparation and brewing steps, allowing the user to simply add cold water and receive brewed beverage quickly, thus improving productivity while maintaining brewing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device pre-heats water automatically in the heating chamber before it is pressurized and delivered to the brewing chamber. This preliminary heating action occurs automatically without user intervention, so when the user adds water to the reservoir, the system immediately begins heating and brewing the beverage, eliminating the waiting time associated with manual hot water preparation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If heating and pressurization functions are added to portable dispensers, then beverage brewing capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested chamber structure where the heating chamber, pressure chamber, and brewing chamber are arranged in a compact nested or adjacent configuration. The heating chamber is positioned to generate steam that directly pressurizes the pressure chamber, which in turn feeds the brewing chamber. This nested arrangement minimizes the overall device size and reduces structural complexity while incorporating multiple functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses pneumatic pressure generated from steam heating to automatically move water through the system. The heating chamber generates steam pressure that is hydraulically transmitted to force hot water through the brewing chamber, eliminating the need for complex mechanical pumps, valves, or control systems. This pneumatic-hydraulic approach simplifies the overall device structure while maintaining effective beverage brewing capability.
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 the production of hot beverages from cold water without manual intervention, providing a compact and portable solution for brewing beverages under pressure, overcoming the limitations of existing portable dispensers.
Implementation Method 1
a heating chamber (20) that can heat up liquid
Implementation Method 2
a pressure chamber (30) that can pressurize the liquid
Implementation Method 3
the first check valve is configured to cut off the first path under the driving power of water vapor formed from the liquid heated in the heating chamber
Implementation Method 4
the liquid in the heating chamber enters into the pressure chamber along the second path under the action of the pressure of the water vapor formed through the heating
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a beverage dispenser and a beverage brewing method. The beverage dispenser is formed with a liquid chamber, a brewing chamber, a heating chamber that can heat up liquid, and a pressure chamber that can pressurize the liquid. The liquid chamber, the heating chamber, the pressure chamber, and the brewing chamber form a circulating liquid circuit, in which the liquid formed in the liquid chamber enters into the heating chamber. The liquid is heated in the heating chamber and then enters into the pressure chamber. The liquid is pressurized in the pressure chamber and then enters into the brewing chamber, and then flows out of the brewing chamber and enters into the liquid chamber. The beverage dispenser and the beverage brewing method provided in the present disclosure overcomes the drawbacks of manually adding hot water and manually pressurizing for producing beverage.