CN103027591A - Beverage appliance filter assembly with control input - Google Patents

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CN103027591A
CN103027591A CN2012103779437A CN201210377943A CN103027591A CN 103027591 A CN103027591 A CN 103027591A CN 2012103779437 A CN2012103779437 A CN 2012103779437A CN 201210377943 A CN201210377943 A CN 201210377943A CN 103027591 A CN103027591 A CN 103027591A
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亚历克斯·托法伊利
雷蒙德·乔治·科尔金
马特·格思里
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
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    • A47J31/06—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/52—Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus ; Timers for coffee- or tea-making apparatus; Electronic control devices for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/52—Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus ; Timers for coffee- or tea-making apparatus; Electronic control devices for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
    • A47J31/521—Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus ; Timers for coffee- or tea-making apparatus; Electronic control devices for coffee- or tea-making apparatus the electronic control being performed over a network, e.g. by means of a computer or a handheld device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/52—Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus ; Timers for coffee- or tea-making apparatus; Electronic control devices for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
    • A47J31/525—Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus ; Timers for coffee- or tea-making apparatus; Electronic control devices for coffee- or tea-making apparatus the electronic control being based on monitoring of specific process parameters
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Abstract

A filter assembly (100) for use with an appliance for performing at least one function in making a beverage is described. The filter assembly (100) includes a receptacle (102) for receiving a beverage making substance and a user interface (110) for user selective control of the 5 at least one function of the appliance. Also described is an appliance system for use in making a beverage. The appliance system includes an appliance for performing at least one function in making the beverage and the filter assembly (100). The user interface (110) of the filter assembly (100) is communicable with the appliance to control at least one function of the appliance.

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Beverage equipment filter assemblies with control inputs
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of filter assemblies of the equipment for preparing beverage.The present invention extends to the device systems that comprises this filter assemblies.Especially, this device systems can be espresso (espresso) type coffee maker or coffee grinder.
Background technology
Coffee is extremely popular beverage in the society now.One of most popular coffee form is espresso.By water being heated and working pressure forces heated water to make espresso by the coffee bean of fine gtinding.
Filter assemblies generally includes for the container, filter and the handle that keep filter.In espresso manufacturing process, usually can relate to filter assemblies at least three steps.First step is to fill filter with grinding coffee bean.This generally finishes by making filter assemblies remain in coffee grinder or coffee shredding machine below.Second step is that the grinding coffee bean in the filter is exerted pressure, ground coffee is compressed into the ball piece of compacting.The 3rd step is to come the actual fabrication espresso by the hot water that filter container is sealed to the pad of coffee machine and the makes pressurization ball piece by the grinding coffee bean in the container.Usually the chute by coffee strainer container below distributes espresso.
Except other aspects, espresso machine is designed to begin and stop pressurized hot water flowing by grinding coffee bean.Electric coffee grinder and electric coffee shredding machine grind or the chopping coffee bean.These processing are controlled by the user control that is positioned on grinder or the espresso machine usually.
Expectation provides a kind of device for make espresso in quick, easy and safe mode.Additionally or as an alternative, expect to provide for the public the useful alternative of existing apparatus.
Be not (and should not be regarded as) approval to quoting of any prior art in the specification or hint that in any form the prior art consists of the part of the general common practise under Australia or any other administration or can expect reasonably that the prior art determined, understands and be considered as relevant by those skilled in the art.
Summary of the invention
In a first aspect of the present invention, a kind of filter assemblies is provided, it is used for using with the equipment of at least one function of carrying out drinking production, and described filter assemblies comprises:
Container is used for drinks and makes material; And
User interface is used for described at least one function of described equipment is carried out user selection control.
User interface can be used for controlling this equipment by radio operation.
User interface can comprise that at least one user can select input, and described at least one user can select input to operate to input at least one user command by the user.
Preferably, filter assemblies also comprises controller, is used for user command is converted to control signal.Filter assemblies can comprise transmitter, is used for sending the control signal corresponding with described at least one user command to the receiver of equipment.Transmitter is radio transmitters preferably, and this radio transmitters can be selected from the group that comprises infrared transmitter and RF transmitter.
It can be in the group that is made of button, touch-screen and switch one or more that described at least one user can select to input.
User interface also can comprise output, and wherein this output is display.
User interface can be arranged on the handle.
Filter assemblies also can comprise for the receiver that receives from the wireless signal of the transmitter on the equipment.
The induction coil that filter assemblies also can comprise rechargeable battery and be used in the mode of induction rechargeable battery being charged.
Beverage can be espresso, and the drinking production material can be to be arranged in the coffee grounds that the filter of container holds.The drinking production function can be in the group that is made of the following: coffee bean is ground; And the hot water that container is provided pressurization.
In another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of device systems for using when making beverage is provided, this device systems comprises:
Equipment is used for carrying out at least one function when making beverage; And
Filter assemblies, be used for drinks and make material, filter assemblies can cooperate with equipment, and filter assemblies comprises user interface, user interface can be by user selection ground operation, and wherein user interface can communicate described at least one function with control appliance with equipment.
User interface can communicate by radio communication and equipment.User interface can have: the user can select input, and it can operate to input at least one user command by the user; And transmitter, it can select input in response to the user.Equipment can have for the equipment receiver that receives from the signal of filter assemblies transmitter.
Equipment can be in the group that is made of the following: the grinder that is used for ground coffee; The shredding machine that is used for chopping coffee; And the machine that is used for making espresso.
Filter assemblies can preferably have rechargeable power supply.System can comprise the storage charging module with charging device, and described storage charging module is configured to hold filter assemblies, and is mutual in order to power supply is recharged with rechargeable power supply thus.
In another aspect of this invention, provide a kind of storage charging module, it comprises:
The filter assemblies storage device is used for the filter assemblies that storage has rechargeable power supply; And
Charging device is used for when the filter assembly is stored in storage device and the rechargeable power supply on the filter assemblies carries out alternately.
As used herein, except context had requirement in addition, term " comprised " that the distortion (such as " comprising ", " comprises ", " comprised ") of (" comprise ") and this term is not intended to get rid of other additive, parts, integer or step.
According to by way of example and the following explanation that provides with reference to accompanying drawing, the other embodiment of the various aspects of describing in other aspect of the present invention and the aforementioned paragraphs will become obvious.
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Fig. 1 is the front perspective view according to the filter assemblies of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the side view of the filter assemblies of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 A is the block diagram of electronic unit of the filter assemblies of Fig. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 B is the diagram that the signal transmission of receiver from the filter assemblies to the espresso machine or on the coffee grinder and microcontroller is shown;
Fig. 4 is the front perspective view of the attached espresso machine of the filter assemblies of Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is the front perspective view of filter assemblies according to another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the rear view of filter assemblies according to another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 shows the filter assemblies of the Fig. 6 in storage/charger unit;
Fig. 8 is the circuit diagram by the electronic circuit of the coffee grinder of the simplification of the input control that receives from filter assemblies according to the present invention.
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Filter assemblies
See figures.1.and.2, show the filter assemblies 100 according to the embodiment of the invention.Filter assemblies 100 uses together with the equipment that is used for carrying out the function when making beverage (for example, coffee grinder or the espresso machine as describing with reference to Fig. 3 A, Fig. 3 B and Fig. 4 after a while) usually.Filter assemblies 100 be applicable to this function the term of execution control this equipment.
Filter assemblies 100 has filter container 102 and handle 104.Container 102 holds coffee strainer 106 removedly, and coffee strainer 106 will hold grinding coffee bean during use.Filter 106 is connected to coffee strainer container 102 by snap-fit arrangement.When being engaged when being clasped, the spring (not shown) remains on appropriate position in the filter container 102 with filter 106.
Filter assemblies 100 can use with the removable coffee strainer of different size, for example one glass of filter or two glasss of filters, wherein one glass of filter is of a size of and holds the coffee grounds that is enough to make the potion espresso, and two glasss of filters are of a size of and hold the coffee grounds that is enough to make two doses of espressos.Filter assemblies 100 also comprises the chute 108 that the espresso that extracts can flow through.In the present embodiment, chute 108 is removable two refluence grooves (double pour spout), and it has two outlets that the espresso that extracts can flow through.
Handle 104, filter 106 are connected with chute and are connected and be connected to removedly filter container 102 by various screwing.These parts separate each other easily makes the parts that do well out of cleaning and filtering assembly 100.In addition, handle 104 separates the permission user remains in handle 104 nice and cool drying during cleaning and filtering container 102 place with container 102.This helps to prevent from damaging the electric parts of a part that consists of handle 104 during cleaning and filtering container 102.Be described in more detail below these electric parts.
Should be understood that handle 104, filter 106 and chute 108 can be connected to filter container 102 by other removable jockeys.Handle 104, filter 106 and/or chute 108 also can integrally form with filter container 102.
Handle 104 defines electronic unit housing 110, electronic unit housing 110 hold be applicable to the drinking production step the term of execution control appliance electronic unit and circuit.Usually the electronic unit that holds in the electronic unit housing 110 is following in greater detail filter assemblies transmitter and controller.
Be shown as button 112,114, user's input control of 116 and 118 is positioned on the user interface panel 120.User interface panel 120 consists of the top cover of electronic unit housing 110.Electronic unit housing 110 is the shape of trapezoidal prism roughly, and it allows the display 122 in the user interface panel 120 to be disposed in obliquity, allows thus the user easily to watch display 122.
Electronic unit housing 110 comprises impact protection device, such as silicon seal, o ring and/or spring or other elastic supporting member for supporting optical member.Surge protection helps prevent the impact damage to electronic unit, and this infringement for example can be fiercelyed attack filter assemblies 100 so that occur in the situation that coffee grounds is sunk the user.Electronic unit housing 110 also comprises insulator, avoid drinking production with the protection electronic unit during (during for example espresso extracts) heat of being generated.Preferably, electronic unit housing 110 or waterproof, avoid being exposed to unexpected water with the protection electronic unit and overflow.
Should be understood that in another embodiment electronic unit housing 110 can have different shapes, perhaps can be configured in a different manner in the filter assemblies 100.For example, electronic unit housing 110 can be accommodated in the chamber of handle 104 of near cylindrical.Should also be understood that user's input control can arrange with different configurations.
Filter assemblies 100 comprises that two are installed protuberances 124, installs that protuberance 124 in use forms and being tightly connected of brew head (the group head) of beverage equipment for these two.For example, as shown in Figure 4, filter assemblies 100 is connected to espresso machine 400 removedly by the bayonet lock circle (bayonet collar) 402 of the brew head 404 of espresso machine 400.Filter container 100 so that the ground coffee that espresso machine 400 can hold in the filter 106 provides the hot water of pressurization, extracts espresso to the connection of brew head 404 thus.Be tightly connected and prevent that the hot water that pressurizes from overflowing during extraction process.
Although present embodiment has protuberance 124 at the outer surface of coffee strainer container 102, install on the outer surface that protuberance 124 can be formed on coffee strainer 106.In addition, although the filter assemblies of present embodiment 100 has two protuberance 124 is installed, is it should be understood that, in alternative embodiment, filter assemblies 100 can have single or more than two protuberance is installed.In addition, filter assemblies 100 can be connected to brew head 404 by any other suitable means, is used for producing between these two parts being tightly connected.
Coffee strainer container 102 is preferably made by hard material, such as stainless steel or the brass of quilt forging, sintering or model casting.Certainly other materials also can be suitable, such as bronze, aluminium or pottery.The material of filter assemblies 100 can be chosen as sufficiently rigid, to prevent between the normal operating period or to reduce at least distortion or to other infringements of filter assemblies 100 and/or coffee strainer container 102.By example, suitable material can have the hardness that surpasses approximate 120HB as measuring at Bu Shi scale (Brinell scale).
As will be appreciated, container 102 is subject to sizable power when being assembled to brew head 404.By the container 102 of being made by relatively hard material is provided, can prolong the life-span of filter assemblies 100.
As an alternative, container can be made by easier material such as zinc or nylon impaired and/or distortion between the operating period.
Radio transmitters and electronic equipment
Turn to now Fig. 3 A, the circuit of filter assemblies 100 is shown as the Control Component that forms in the electronic unit housing 110 that remains on Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.Control Component comprises user interface, with mutual with beverage equipment (for example espresso machine 400 of Fig. 4).The parts of the Control Component of having described about Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are endowed identical Reference numeral in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B.
As depicted in figs. 1 and 2, the user interface of Control Component has four user's input controls that for example are positioned on the user interface panel 120, i.e. pushbutton 112,114,116 and 118.In these user's input controls each all is configured to receives user's when the user presses button.Control Component also comprises controller 302, being converted to control signal by the user command of any reception in the pushbutton 112,114,116 or 118, then this control signal is sent to one or more equipment by transmitter 304, such as coffee grinder, coffee shredding machine or espresso machine 400.Each feature by user's input control 112,114,116 and 118 controls is discussed in more detail below.
Control Component extends to and shows output (being shown as display 122 in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2), to help user's input command or to carry out which order to user's indication.Will be used at display in the situation of input command, display can be the touch-sensitive screen.
Each user's input control specific function that is assigned with or programmed; For example, button 112 is start/stop buttons, and button 114 is " single glass " buttons, and button 116 is " two glasss " buttons, and button 118 is " programming " buttons.
In use, which button display 122 indication has pressed, for example, and when started by press/stop button 112, with display text " start/stop ".
In alternative embodiment, user's input control can comprise the navigation button (for example upper and lower, left and right control), to roll by for example be shown as the various control options of menu item (for example, start/stop, a glass, two glasss, programming, adjust setting, inquiry until the ready time etc.) at display 122." input (enter) " or similar button can be set, to select the control option of expectation.Various the navigation buttons and " input " button may be displayed on the display 122.
User's input control 112,114,116 is connected and communicates by letter with being connected to be connected with controller 302, display 122 and filter assemblies transmitter, and its middle controller 302, display 122 and filter assemblies transmitter 304 all comprise the function element of filter assemblies circuit.Filter assemblies controller 302 is to detect the integrated circuit when user's input control 112,114, one of 116 or 118 is triggered.Controller 302 also when user's input control 112,114, one of 116 or 118 is triggered control display 122 with display graphics, literal or symbol.When the user command that detects from one of user's input control, controller 302 transmits control signal to transmitter 304, and then transmitter 304 is sent to the beverage equipment circuit with this control signal, controls thus beverage equipment.302 pairs of signals that send to transmitter 304 of controller are modulated, to guarantee triggering different user's input control 112,114,116 or 118 and send different control signals to transmitter in response to the user.
Filter assemblies transmitter 304 is radio transmitters preferably, for example sends the infrared transmitter of infrared signal to beverage equipment.However, it should be understood that transmitter 304 can be the transmitter with any type of appropriate characteristics, such as ultrasonic transmitters, radio transmitter etc.
In use, when user's started by press/stop button 112, controller 302 detects button 112 and is pressed, and to filter assemblies transmitter 304 transmission " start/stop " control signals, filter assemblies transmitter 304 transfers to send corresponding start/stop signal to for example espresso machine 400.As mentioned, controller 302 also is configured to control display device 122 with display text " start/stop ".
When the user presses " single glass " button 114, controller 302 detects button 114 and is pressed, and to filter assemblies transmitter 304 transmission " single glass " control signals, filter assemblies transmitter 304 sends " single glass " signal to espresso machine 400, simultaneously display text " single glass " on the display 122.
Similarly, when the user presses " two glasss " button 116, controller 302 detects user's input control 116 and is pressed, send " two glasss " control signal to filter assemblies transmitter 304, it is display text " two glasss " on display 122, and sends corresponding " two glasss " control signal to espresso machine 400.
When the user pressed " programming " button 118, identical sequence will occur.
In another embodiment, controller 302 can be configured to being modulated by the signal that transmitter 304 sends, with the control distinct device.For example, the user can select between the user command option, to select particular device (for example espresso machine or coffee grinder), then select and this device-dependent order with one or more user's input control 112,114,116 or 118, for example " single glass " order.In response to receiving such input, controller 302 sends " single cup of espresso machine " control signal to transmitter 304, and transmitter 304 sends the signal relevant with selected device.Under the situation that has two (or more) equipment that can receive from the Control Component of filter assemblies 100 signal, this feature is favourable.So the user utilizes this signal only optionally to activate only equipment.
In alternative embodiment, user's input control 112,114,116 and 118 can allow the user to select from wider user command.For example, at device in the situation of coffee grinder, order can so that the user can: adjust and increase grinding size, adjust and reduce grinding size or adjust milling time.At device in the situation of espresso machine, order can so that the user can: start/stop steam pipe (steam wand), the stream of start/stop hot water outlet, operational diagnostics, the hot deblocking temperature of inquiry, inquiry water temperature, inquiry vapor (steam) temperature, inquiry pump rate, inquiry water whether low or inquiry until the ready time.As discussed below, relate in order in the situation of inquiry message, relevant information can be presented on the display of espresso machine self and/or be sent to assembly 100 to show thereon.Be similar to processing described above, controller 302 can be converted to these user commands corresponding control signal, then sends these control signals by transmitter 304.
The filter assemblies that uses with the electric coffee grinder crushing device
Indicated such as Fig. 3 B, the Control Component of filter assemblies 100 can be used for controlling the beverage equipment of any type, for example espresso machine (by Reference numeral 400 expression) or such as the grinding mechanism of coffee grinder (by Reference numeral 420 expressions), coffee shredding machine, spice grinding machine or spices shredding machine.Coffee grinder 420 can be operated with ground coffee by the user, perhaps as an alternative, and to grind spices.Usually, the user is placed on filter assemblies 100 in the assembly storing apparatus, and this assembly storing apparatus is aimed at filter assemblies 100, to hold the abrasive material that distributes by chute.As an alternative, the user remains on the chute below with filter assemblies 100, and ground coffee flows out from grinder at the chute place.Then the user comes operation of coffee grinder 420 with the user's input control 112,114 on the filter assemblies 100,116 and 118.
Coffee grinder 420 comprises the electronic control unit of the form of controller 312, and it is configured to via equipment receiver 414 reception control signals.The parts of controller 312 operations and control grinder 420, control thus with lower one or more: when coffee grinder begins and stop to grind, the coffee grounds that initializes predetermined amount (for example is enough to fill single glass of filter, be enough to fill two glasss of filters etc.) grinding, setting on the adjustment grinder 420 (for example, the setting of the quantity of coffee that will grind for single glass of setting changing, the quantity of coffee that will grind for two glasss of setting changings, change to grind set so that coffee grinder 420 with Coffee Grinding to smaller or greater particle size etc.), from sensor (for example, detecting the coffee bean level transducer of the thing position of the coffee bean in the beans hopper) reception information.
When receiving signal from electronic receiver 314, the execution of one or more in electronic control unit 312 these functions of control.
As mentioned above, the user can select between " start/stop " button 112 on the filter assemblies 100, " single glass " button 114, " two glasss " button 116 and " programming " button 118, and this causes sending corresponding signal by transmitter 304.When the equipment receiver 314 on the coffee grinder 420 received " start/stop " signal, device controller 312 determined at first whether coffee grinder 420 grinds.If it is grinding, then device controller 312 triggers grinder 420 to begin grinding.If coffee grinder 420 is grinding, then device controller 312 stops grinder 420.
When equipment receiver 314 received " one glass " control signal, device controller control coffee grinder 420 was to grind the coffee (in order to fill the predetermined amount of one glass of filter) of default " one glass " amount.Similarly, when the equipment receiver 314 on the coffee grinder 420 receives " two glasss " control signal, the coffee (in order to fill the predetermined amount of two cup filters) of controller 312 control appliances 420 to grind default " two glasss " amount.
When the equipment receiver 314 on the coffee grinder 420 received " programming " control signal, controller 312 prepared to adjust the setting on the grinder 420, and the signal of products for further.When receiving follow-up " single glass " control signal, device controller 312 is prepared to adjust " single glass " and is set, and the signal of products for further.When receiving " start/stop " control signal, controller 312 control grinders 420 grind beginning, and start timer.When receiving follow-up " start/stop " signal, controller 312 control grinders 420 grind stopping, and stop timer.Then controller 312 adjusts single glass of setting, the time span of this record so that grinder 420 is activated.
In alternative embodiment, " single glass " amount be measured and be set to controller 312 can according to the number of times of chopping oar between enabling signal and the stop signal or brill rotation during programming.
As discussed above, in alternative embodiment, filter assemblies 100 is arranged to coffee grinder 420 and sends further control signal, and similarly, device controller 312 can be programmed to when receiving further control signal aspect control coffee grinder 420 other.For example, when being received " adjust and increase grinding size " signal by equipment receiver 314, it is that larger particle size is set that setting changing is ground in controller 312 controls.
The filter assemblies that uses with espresso machine
The Control Component of filter assemblies 100 also is configured to control espresso machine 400, such as Fig. 3 B and shown in Figure 4.With reference to Fig. 4, show the perspective view of espresso machine 400 by means of example especially.Espresso machine 400 can operate to make espresso and carry out some other functions.Espresso machine 400 comprises for mentioning above the brew head 404(that holds filter assemblies 100), be used for distributing steam steam pipe 406, be used for the user interface 410 that distributes the hot water outlet 408 of hot water and be connected to electronic controller (not shown) (for example Fig. 3 B is by the controller of Reference numeral 312 expressions).Controller 312 can operate to control espresso machine 400, so that:
By beginning with stop pressurized hot water and flow to make espresso to brew head 404;
Provide steam so that milk bubbles by steam pipe 406;
Provide hot water to hot water outlet, for example be used for the dilution espresso to make " Italian type black coffee (long black) ";
Controller 312 also can operate with:
Provide the pressurized hot water of scheduled volume to brew head 404, for example be used for the single dose espresso " single glass " amount (for example 30ml), be used for " two glasss " amounts (for example 60ml) of two doses of espressos;
Adjust the setting of espresso machine 400, for example be released into the hot water (that is, " single glass " amount and " two glasss " amount) of the preset vol of brew head 404.
Espresso machine 400 also comprises equipment receiver (for example among Fig. 3 B indicated receiver 314), to communicate by letter with controller 312.
In use, the user is installed to filter assemblies 100 brew head 404 of espresso machine 400.The user can control with the user's input control 112,114 on the filter assemblies 110,116 and 118 function of espresso machine 400.As discussed above, when the user press user's input control 112,114,116, one of 118 the time, filter assembly 100 sends corresponding control signal.
In use, when the equipment receiver 314 of espresso machine 400 receives " start/stop " control signal when user's input control 112 is pressed, receiver 314 transmits signals to controller 312, if the water of these trigger controller 312 control pressurizations begins to flow to brew head 404(and should mobile not yet begin), perhaps as an alternative, if stopping to flow to brew head 404(, the water of control pressurization should mobile begin).
When the equipment receiver 314 on the espresso machine 400 received " single glass " control signal, it transmitted signals to controller 312, and this trigger controller control provides the pressurized hot water of " single glass " amount to brew head 404.Similarly, when equipment receiver 314 received " two glasss " control signal, signal was transferred into controller 312, and this trigger controller 312 distributes the water from the pressurization of " two glasss " amount of brew head 404.
When the equipment receiver 314 on the espresso machine 400 received " programming " signal, signal was transferred into controller 312, and controller 312 prepares to adjust the setting on the espresso machine 400, and the signal of products for further.When receiving follow-up " single glass " control signal, device controller 312 is prepared to adjust " single glass " and is set, and the signal of products for further.When receiving " start/stop " control signal, 400 beginnings of controller 312 control appliances provide pressurized hot water to brew head 404, and start timer.When receiving follow-up " start/stop " signal, controller 312 controls stop to provide pressurized hot water to brew head 404, and stop timer.Then controller 312 is adjusted " single glass " and is set, so that the time span of mobile this record that has been activated of pressurized hot water.
In another embodiment, device controller 312 also can operate with: (for example water temperature) set in control, and from sensor (for example, detect the temperature of the fluid bubbled the steam pipe temperature sensor, detect the level sensor of the water level in the storage cistern) reception information.Controller 312 can be programmed to when the command signal that receives from the correspondence of filter assemblies 100, carries out in these further functions one or more.
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In another embodiment, filter assemblies 100 can comprise filter assemblies receiver (not shown), to receive signal from the beverage equipment such as espresso machine 400, coffee grinder 420 or other coffee pulverising apparatus.When receiving signal from equipment, 302 pairs of signals of above-mentioned filter assemblies controller of communicating by letter with such receiver are decoded, and the display 122 of controlled filter device assembly 100, show thus suitable figure, text or symbol.The filter assemblies receiver can be infrared remote receiver or any other suitable receivers, such as ultrasonic receiver, radio receiver etc.
Pass through example, in use, filter assemblies controller 302 is from user's input control receives user's (for example " inquiry is until the ready time " order), controller 302 is converted to this user command " inquiry is until the ready time " control signal, and sends it to transmitter 304.
Via equipment receiver 314 reception control signals, and transmit signals to device controller 312 such as the equipment of espresso machine 400.Device controller 312 then calculates until the ready time, and the control appliance transmitter with send with until signal corresponding to ready time quantum to use (for example, reception and registration will spend " 2 minutes " before equipment is ready to).
The filter assemblies receiver receives " 2 minutes " signal of communication, and transmits signals to filter assemblies controller 302, and as response, filter assemblies controller 302 control display devices 122 are with display text " 2 minutes ".
Filter assemblies 100 and corresponding equipment 400,420 can be programmed to about conveying a message with lower one or more: by the water level of the operating and setting of the equipment of user selection, hydraulic pressure, water temperature, storage cistern; Amount/volume, diagnosis and/or mistake or maintain message via the flow velocity of the flow velocity of the temperature of the temperature of the temperature (being equipped with at steam pipe in the situation of temperature sensor) of the liquid of steam (vapor) outlet 406 vaporization, steam (vapor) outlet path heater, brew head path heater, steam (vapor) outlet path pump, brew head path pump, grinding size, coffee grounds.
Display 122 is a plurality of different operating parameter of display device simultaneously, and/or pushbutton can allow the user to roll or otherwise navigation among showing the different display screen/options of different information.
Single input control is arranged
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of alternative filter assemblies 500.In the present embodiment, filter assemblies 500 has the unique user input control, and namely button 502.Button 502 is connected to filter assemblies controller 302.In use, when button 502 was triggered, controller 302 was to filter assemblies transmitter 304 transfer control signals, and filter assemblies transmitter 304 is sent to beverage equipment with control signal.In the present embodiment, when button was pressed, controller 302 sent identical control signal.
The electronic unit of filter assemblies 500 (for example, controller 302 and transmitter 304) is arranged in the electronic unit housing 506 on the handle 504.
Filter assemblies 500 can be with using such as electric coffee grinder crushing device (such as above-mentioned coffee grinder 420) and/or the equipment of above-mentioned espresso machine 400.
In order to use assembly 500 with grinder 420, the user makes filter assemblies 500 remain in the chute below of coffee grinder 420, and presses button 502, and this causes control signal to be sent to coffee grinder receiver 314.If being programmed to start grinder 420(grinder when the control signal that receives from equipment receiver 312, the device controller 312 of grinder 420 stops).When filter had been expired, the user pressed button 502 again, and this causes transmitting control signal for the second time.Equipment receiver 314 reception control signals on the coffee grinder 420, and transmit signals to device controller 312, device controller 312 control grinder 420 in the situation that grinder has ground stops to grind and stops.
In alternative embodiment, grinder controller 312 can be configured to grinding predetermined time section or periodicity when receiving signal, and non-automatic stopping to be ground.
In order to use assembly 500 with espresso machine 400, the user fills filter container with ground coffee.Then the user is attached to filter assemblies 500 brew head 404 of espresso machine 400 and presses button 502, causes control signal to be sent out again.Device controller 312 on the espresso machine 400 is programmed to when the control signal that receives from equipment receiver 314, the beginning pressurized hot water flows (if water stops) to brew head 404, and this causes extracting espresso and pours out espresso by chute 508.When the user had extracted enough espressos, the user pressed button 502 again, and this causes transmitting control signal.When the control signal that receives from equipment receiver 314, controller 312(supposition the mobile of water is movable) stop pressurized hot water flowing to brew head 404.
In alternative embodiment, when receiving signal, espresso machine 400 can be configured to provide the water of scheduled volume or provide water in scheduled time amount, then automatically stops to flow of water.
Be circuit supply
The electronic unit of filter assemblies is by Power supply.In filter assemblies 100, electronic equipment is by the interchangeable powered battery that is arranged in the electronic unit housing 110.Can be by opening electronic unit housing 110(for example by the battery access panel (not shown) of outwarding winding) replace battery.
With reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, show filter assemblies 500 according to another embodiment of the invention.The rechargeable battery (not shown) is powered to electric parts.Handle 504 comprises charge connector 514, and it holds secondary induction coil.As illustrating best among Fig. 7, filter assemblies 500 can be stored in the storage charging module 516.Storage charging module 516 is configured to hold filter assemblies 500, holds charge connector 514 especially.Storage charging module 516 holds the primary induction coil (not shown), and it can be used to the secondary induction coil of electrical energy transfer to the charging zone 514.This electric current is used for the rechargeable battery that is arranged on handle 504 is charged.Present embodiment is favourable, and this is because present embodiment so that handle 504 can be sealed, infiltrate circuit and may make the charger short circuit and the problem that causes thereby improved by water.
Storage charging module 516 can be installed on coffee grinder 420, coffee shredding machine or the espresso machine 400, and can obtain driving source from this machine.As an alternative, storage charging module 516 can require independent power supply to come induction coil is powered.
In a further embodiment, rechargeable battery can recharge on the spot by coffee strainer assembly 500 being connected to external power source (for example by directly being electrically connected to power supply), or battery can recharge by induction charging.
Turn to now Fig. 8, the circuit diagram of the coffee grinder (for example coffee grinder 420 of Fig. 3 B) simplified is depicted as by the input on the filter assemblies 100 is controlled.Used the Reference numeral corresponding with the functional block shown in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B.
Wireless receiver 314 receives the signal from transmitter (for example, the transmitter 304 of Fig. 3 A), and is provided to the input by the controller of Reference numeral 312 expressions.Circuit 316 provides electric power to controller 312.As mentioned above, the transmitter response of filter assemblies 100 is in the input that receives from the user.Controller 312 is programmed to trigger grinder motor circuit 318 when it receives input from filter assemblies 100.Especially, controller 312 triggers by diode bridge 326 and power supply circuits 324 is connected to the TRIAC 322 that grinds motor circuit 318.TRIAC 322 is as switch, with whenever it is switched on or switched off grinder motor 318 when controller 312 receives corresponding signal.
Should be understood that the present invention disclosed in the specification and definition extends to according to text or accompanying drawing significantly or all alternatives combinations of two or more independent features of mentioning.All these various combinations consist of various alternatives of the present invention aspect.

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1. a filter assemblies is used for using with the equipment of at least one function of carrying out drinking production, and described filter assemblies comprises:
Container is used for drinks and makes material; And
User interface is arranged to described at least one function of described equipment is carried out user selection control.
2. filter assemblies according to claim 1, wherein, described user interface is configured to control described equipment by radio operation.
3. filter assemblies according to claim 1, wherein, described user interface comprises:
At least one user can select input, and it can operate to input at least one user command by the user;
Controller is used for described user command is converted to control signal; And
Transmitter is used for sending the described control signal corresponding with described at least one user command to the receiver of described equipment.
4. filter assemblies according to claim 3, wherein, described transmitter is radio transmitters, and is selected from the group that comprises infrared transmitter and RF transmitter.
5. filter assemblies according to claim 3, wherein, it is in the group that is made of button, touch-screen and switch one or more that described at least one user can select to input.
6. filter assemblies according to claim 1, wherein, described user interface comprises the output of display form.
7. filter assemblies according to claim 1, wherein, described filter assemblies comprises handle, filter and chute.
8. filter assemblies according to claim 7, wherein, described user interface is arranged on the described handle.
9. filter assemblies according to claim 1, wherein, described filter assemblies comprises for the receiver that receives from the wireless signal of the transmitter on the described equipment.
10. filter assemblies according to claim 1, wherein, the induction coil that described filter assemblies comprises rechargeable battery and is used in the mode of induction described rechargeable battery being charged.
11. filter assemblies according to claim 1, wherein, described beverage is the steam pressurized espresso, described drinking production material is to be arranged in the coffee grounds that the filter of described container holds, and wherein, described drinking production function relates to grinding coffee bean or the hot water of pressurization is provided to described container.
12. one kind is used for the device systems that uses when making beverage, described device systems comprises:
Equipment is configured to carry out at least one function when making described beverage; And
Be used for drinks and make the filter assemblies of material, described filter assemblies can cooperate and comprise user interface with described equipment, described user interface can be operated and can be communicated to control with described equipment by user selection ground described at least one function of described equipment.
13. device systems according to claim 12, wherein, described user interface can communicate by radio communication and described equipment.
14. device systems according to claim 12, wherein, described user interface has:
The user can select input, and it can operate to input at least one user command by the user; And
Transmitter, it can select input in response to described user,
Wherein, described equipment has for the equipment receiver that receives from the signal of described filter assemblies transmitter.
15. device systems according to claim 14, wherein, it is in the group that is made of button, touch-screen and switch one or more that described user can select to input.
16. device systems according to claim 12, wherein, described user interface comprises the output of display form.
17. device systems according to claim 12, wherein, described filter assemblies comprises handle, filter and chute.
18. device systems according to claim 17, wherein, described user interface is arranged on the described handle.
19. device systems according to claim 14, wherein, described equipment has device transmitter, and the described user interface of described filter assemblies has receiver, allows thus described equipment to send information to user interface.
20. device systems according to claim 12, wherein, described filter assemblies has rechargeable power supply, and wherein, described system comprises the storage charging module with charging device, described storage charging module is configured to hold described filter assemblies, and is mutual in order to described power supply is recharged with described rechargeable power supply thus.
21. device systems according to claim 12, wherein, described equipment is in the group that is made of the following:
The grinder that is used for ground coffee;
The shredding machine that is used for chopping coffee; And
Be used for making the machine of steam pressurized espresso.
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