JP3954956B2 - Beverage extractor - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a beverage extractor that dispenses a beverage using a beverage extraction pack in which coffee powder or the like is packaged in a container or sheet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a beverage extractor that is small and suitable for small offices or general households of about 20 to 30 people, is easy to drink and can be easily cleaned, and is easy to use is provided. Unlike the conventional drip system, this beverage extractor uses a beverage extraction pack in which coffee or other powder is wrapped in a container or sheet, and pumps hot water at a predetermined temperature while applying a predetermined pressure. It can be extracted.
[0003]
Here, as shown in FIG. 9A, a beverage extraction pack 1A using a container 2 uses a cylindrical container 2 having an upper end opening, and a filter 3 is disposed inside the container 2, and this The opening of the container 2 is sealed with a lid sheet 4 in a state where powder such as coffee is accommodated in the filter 3.
[0004]
As shown in FIG. 9 (B), the beverage extraction pack 1B using a sheet includes a pair of front and back rectangular sheets 5, and a filter 6 is disposed between them, and coffee or the like is placed in the filter 6. Four sides are sealed in a state where powder is contained. An injection nozzle portion 7 is provided at the center of the upper end of the beverage extraction pack 1B. In addition, the rectangular sheet 5 is configured to be peeled off by pressure of liquid or gas when the lower end is pressure-sensitively sealed or heat-sensitively sealed, so that the adhesive force is weakened when receiving pressure or heat.
[0005]
Among these beverage extraction packs 1A and 1B, there is the following as prior art document information of a beverage extractor using the beverage extraction pack 1B shown in FIG. 9B .
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-70163
The beverage extractor of Patent Document 1 includes a container for storing a liquid, a heating unit for heating the liquid in the container, a lid for covering the upper part of the container, a water supply device for sending out the liquid in the container, and the water supply It is set as the structure provided with the fixing | fixed part which mounts | wears with the beverage extraction pack 1B extracted with the liquid sent out from the apparatus.
[0008]
The fixing part is composed of a holding body attached to the main body so as to be opened and closed, and the nozzle part 7 of the beverage extraction pack 1B is positioned in an open state and closed, whereby the nozzle part 7 is supplied to a container as a water feeding device. It is set as the structure facing the connected injection needle. When the start button is pressed to start extraction, the injection needle descends, breaks through the nozzle portion 7 of the beverage extraction pack 1B, and hot water is injected from the injection needle.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the beverage extractor of Patent Document 1 has a problem that the driving mechanism is very expensive and expensive because the injection needle is electrically driven in the vertical direction.
[0010]
In addition, the beverage extractor using the beverage extraction pack 1A using the container 2 includes a fixing unit that can be opened and closed to arrange the beverage extraction pack 1A, as in Patent Document 1, and the beverage extraction pack 1A is provided in the fixing unit. By arranging and closing, the injection needle is driven electrically from above to break through the lid sheet 4, and the extraction needle is electrically driven from below to break through the bottom of the resin container 2. Yes. Therefore, it has the same problem as Patent Document 1.
[0011]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a beverage extractor that can set a beverage extraction pack in an extractable state without using expensive parts.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a beverage extractor of the present invention includes an inner container provided in an exterior body, a heating means for heating the liquid stored in the inner container, and the liquid in the inner container being pumped at a predetermined pressure. And a pack mounting mechanism for injecting the liquid from the water supply means into the beverage extraction pack by detachably mounting the sealed beverage extraction pack provided on the front side of the exterior body. In the beverage extractor, the pack mounting mechanism has a cover that is openable and closable at an opening on one side, a cover that is fixed to the upper surface with an injection needle connected to the water supply means, and a cover that is attached to the cover. A guide member that is movable and vertically movable, and that is attached to the lid body via an interlocking member, and an upper end of the beverage extraction pack are positioned and held and attached to the guide member. And holding the beverage extraction pack on the holding member with the lid open, and closing the lid so that the guide member moves into the cover and then moves upward. The injection needle penetrates the upper end of the beverage extraction pack.
[0013]
In this beverage extractor , the holding member is mounted so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the guide member, and an extraction needle that penetrates the bottom of the beverage extraction pack is passed through and fixed to the bottom of the guide member. At the same time, it is preferable that an urging member for urging the holding member upward is provided and the lid is closed so that the extraction needle penetrates the bottom of the beverage extraction pack.
[0014]
In the beverage extractor of the present invention configured as described above , the beverage extraction pack is placed at a predetermined position, and the beverage is closed by closing the lid without applying an electric drive mechanism as in the prior art. The injection needle or the injection needle and the extraction needle can be penetrated so as to penetrate the upper end or the upper end and the bottom of the extraction pack. Therefore, the product itself can be provided at a low cost. In addition, since this pack mounting mechanism is a beverage extraction part, it is a part that is very easy to get dirty, but in the present invention, since no electrical parts are used, it can be partially washed with water and is easy to clean. It can be improved.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a beverage extractor according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This beverage extractor generally has a pack mounting mechanism for detachably mounting a container type beverage extraction pack 1A shown in FIG. 9A on the front surface of a heating container body 10 having an inner container 13, heating means and water supply means . 24 is provided.
[0016]
Specifically, the heating container main body 10 has a lid 12 rotatably attached to an upper part of an exterior body 11, and an inner container 13 for storing water as a liquid is disposed therein. ing. At the bottom of the inner container 13, there are disposed a water heater 14 as a heating means for boiling water stored in the inner container 13, and a heat retaining heater 15 for keeping the temperature at a predetermined temperature.
[0017]
Further, between the outer body 11 and the inner container 13, as a water supply means for feeding water in the inner container 13 to a pack mounting mechanism 24 described later at a predetermined pressure, a liquid pump 16 and a gas pump 17 and three-way A valve 18 is provided. The liquid pumping pump 16 delivers hot water in the inner container 13 at a predetermined pressure. The gas pressure pump 17 is operated after the liquid pressure pump 16 is stopped, and discharges all hot water remaining in the pumping pipe 20 constituting the water supply path by air pressure. The three-way valve 18 is for interlocking with the operation of the liquid pump 16 or the gas pump 17 and selectively switching the connection state to each path. In the figure, reference numeral 19 denotes a temperature sensor for detecting the hot water temperature in the inner container 13.
[0018]
Further, on the front surface of the exterior body 11, a nose portion 11a protruding forward is provided at the upper portion, and a pedestal portion 11b for placing a cup or the like is provided at the lower portion. Inside the nose portion 11a, a pumping pipe 20 connected to the three-way valve 18 is arranged. A hollow injection needle 21 is arranged at the end of the pumping pipe 20, and the injection needle 21 It protrudes from the lower surface of the nose portion 11a. A control board 22 for controlling the heaters 14 and 15, the pumps 16 and 17 and the three-way valve 18 is disposed inside the nose portion 11a, and an extraction switch for operating the pumps 16 and 17 is provided. 23 is arranged.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pack mounting mechanism 24 of the present embodiment is generally mounted on a cover 25 fixed to the lower side of the nose portion 11 a of the exterior body 11, and mounted inside the cover 25. It comprises a guide member 37 and a holding member 49 attached to the guide member 37.
[0020]
The cover 25 has a front side surface and a lower surface opened. A bearing portion 26 is provided at the lower end of the front side opening, and a lid 31 is attached to the bearing portion 26 so as to be opened and closed. A bracket portion 27 for fixing to the lower portion of the nose portion 11 a in the exterior body 11 is provided on the back portion of the cover 25. Further, the injection needle 21 is fixed to the upper surface of the cover 25 so as to penetrate therethrough. Further, an annular rib 28 is provided on the upper surface of the cover 25 so as to project downward, with the injection needle 21 as the center, for pressing the upper edge of the beverage extraction pack 1A disposed in the holding member 49 described later. ing.
[0021]
Further, on the inner surfaces of both side walls of the cover 25, a groove-shaped bearing portion 29 for pivotally mounting a guide member 37 described later so as to be rotatable and movable in the vertical direction is provided so as to extend upward from the vicinity of the lower end. ing. In addition, a pair of guide ribs 30 a and 30 b are provided on the upper portion of the groove-shaped bearing portion 29 to guide the guide member so as to maintain the vertical posture. The guide rib 30a located on the front side is formed to extend upward from an upper position having a predetermined interval from the upper end of the groove-shaped bearing portion 29. Further, the guide rib 30 b located on the rear side is formed so as to extend upward from the upper end of the groove-shaped bearing portion 29.
[0022]
The lid 31 is provided with a shaft portion 32 that is pivotally attached to the bearing portion 26, and a bearing portion 33 that is pivotally attached to an interlocking member 34 that moves the guide member 37 in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the guide member 37. It is.
[0023]
The interlocking member 34 includes a shaft portion 35 having a shaft hole 35 a that is pivotally attached to the bearing portion 33, and a bearing hole 36 a that protrudes from both ends of the shaft portion 35 and is rotatably connected to both upper sides of the guide member 37. It is a substantially U-shaped thing consisting of the arm part 36 provided with.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 4B, the position of the bearing portion 33 is such that the tip of the arm portion 36 is displaced to a position where it abuts against the guide rib 30b by the rotation of the lid 31, and the shaft portion is armed. It is comprised so that it may become lower than the front-end | tip (axial mounting position) of the part 36. FIG. In other words, the arm portion 36 is configured to incline upward toward the tip in a state where the tip of the arm portion 36 is displaced to the guide rib 30b by the rotation of the lid 31.
[0025]
The guide member 37 is attached to the groove-shaped bearing portion 29 of the cover 25 so as to be rotatable and movable in the vertical direction, and is attached to the lid 31 so as to be interlocked via the interlocking member 34. It is. Specifically, the guide member 37 has a substantially concave shape including a base portion 38 positioned at the lower end and side wall portions 45 protruding upward from both sides of the base portion 38.
[0026]
The base portion 38 includes a cylindrical rib 39 for suppressing the sliding movement of the holding member 49 at the center thereof. Further, an insertion hole 40 through which the insertion shaft 52 of the holding member 49 is inserted is provided at the center of the cylindrical rib 39. Around the insertion hole 40, a projecting portion 42 for positioning a spring 41, which is an urging member for urging the holding member 49 upward, projects in an annular shape. Furthermore, a cylindrical portion 43 is provided at an eccentric position inside the cylindrical guide rib, and a hollow extraction needle 44 is fixed through the cylindrical portion 43.
[0027]
The side wall portion 45 protrudes in a substantially U shape from both sides of the base portion 38. A shaft portion 46 for pivotally attaching to the groove-like bearing portion 29 is projected from the outer lower portion of the side wall portions 45. Further, on the outer upper portion of the side wall portion 45, an arm portion 36 of the interlocking member 34 is passed through and axially attached, and a shaft portion 47 that is inserted between the guide ribs 30a and 30b is projected. Further, inside the side wall portion 45, the holding member 49 is mounted so as to be movable in the vertical direction in a state where the lid 31 shown in FIG. 5B is closed, and a guide for guiding the moving direction. A portion 48 is provided. The lower end of the guide portion 48 is continuous with the cylindrical rib 39.
[0028]
The holding member 49 includes a container that detachably accommodates the beverage extraction pack 1 </ b> A therein, positions and holds the upper end thereof, and is attached to the guide member 37. A cylindrical portion 50 that is externally fitted to the cylindrical rib 39 is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the lower end of the holding member 49. Further, a through hole 51 is provided at the bottom of the holding member 49 at a position corresponding to the extraction needle 44. Further, an insertion shaft 52 that protrudes through the insertion hole 40 of the guide member 37 protrudes from the bottom of the holding member 49. The insertion shaft 52 is used for securing the holding member 49 urged by the spring 41 at a predetermined position of the guide member 37 by screwing in a state where the insertion shaft 52 is inserted into the insertion hole 40. Furthermore, a pair of guide plates 53 are provided at opposing positions on the outer peripheral portion of the holding member 49, and the guide portion 48 is inserted between them.
[0029]
In the present embodiment, a flange member 54 for removal operation having an inverted L-shaped cross section is provided, and the beverage extraction pack 1 </ b> A is arranged in a state where the flange member 54 is attached to the upper end edge of the holding member 49. Thus, the user can remove the beverage extraction pack 1A that has been heated by pouring hot water without directly holding it.
[0030]
Next, the usage method of this drink extractor is demonstrated.
First, the user opens the lid 31 of the pack mounting mechanism 24 as shown in FIG. As a result, the holding member 49 together with the guide member 37 is interlocked with the lid body 31 via the interlocking member 34 and is inclined toward the front side opened with the shaft portion 46 as the center, so that the upper end opening of the holding member 49 is exposed. To do.
[0031]
In this state, the beverage extraction pack 1 </ b> A is arranged inside the flange member 54, and these are arranged inside the holding member 49. Note that the beverage extraction pack 1 </ b> A may be mounted in a state where the flange member 54 is disposed on the upper end edge of the holding member 49.
[0032]
Next, the user closes the opened lid 31 by pressing it toward the back side. As a result, as shown in FIG. 4A, the guide member 37 is pressed inward via the interlocking member 34, and the holding member 49 to which the beverage extraction pack 1A is mounted around the shaft portion 46 of the guide member 37. Are accommodated in the cover 25 while being rotated together.
[0033]
This rotation stops when the shaft portion 47 of the guide member 37 abuts against the guide rib 30b of the cover 25 as shown in FIG. In this state, as described above, the arm portion 36 of the interlocking member 34 is inclined toward the tip (rear direction).
[0034]
Therefore, by further pressing the lid 31, as shown in FIG. 5A, the guide member 37 has the shaft portion 47 regulated between the guide ribs 30 a and 30 b, and the shaft portion 46 is a grooved bearing. It moves upward along the part 29.
[0035]
When the upper end of the beverage extraction pack 1A reaches the injection needle 21 by the upward movement of the guide member 37, the injection needle 21 breaks through the lid sheet 4 of the beverage extraction pack 1A. The upward movement of the beverage extraction pack 1A is stopped by contacting the annular rib 28 of the cover 25 as shown in the figure.
[0036]
Next, the user further presses the lid 31. 5B, the beverage extraction pack 1A and the holding member 49 do not move by contact with the annular rib 28, but only the guide member 37 resists the biasing force of the spring 41. Move upward. Thus, when only the guide member 37 moves upward , the extraction needle 44 fixed to the guide member 37 passes through the through hole 51 of the holding member 49 and breaks through the bottom of the container 2 of the beverage extraction pack 1A.
[0037]
Thereafter, the front opening of the cover 25 is completely closed by the lid 31.
[0038]
Thus, in the beverage extractor of the present invention, the container-type beverage extraction pack 1A is disposed at a predetermined position without applying an electric drive mechanism as in the prior art, and the lid 31 is simply closed. The injection needle 21 and the extraction needle 44 can be penetrated so as to break through the lid sheet 4 and the bottom of the beverage extraction pack 1A in conjunction with the closing operation. Therefore, the product itself can be provided at a low cost.
[0039]
In addition, the pack mounting mechanism 24 is a portion that is very easily contaminated because it is a beverage extraction portion. However, in the present embodiment, since no electrical component is used, it can be partially washed with water and cleaned. Can also be improved.
[0040]
6 to 8 show a beverage extractor according to the second embodiment. The beverage extraction machine, in that so as to mount the beverage extraction pack 1B shown in FIG. 9 (B) to the pack mounting mechanism 24 is greatly different from the first embodiment.
[0041]
Specifically, the pack mounting mechanism 24 of the second embodiment includes a cover 25, a guide member 37, and a holding member 56, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. Among them, the cover 25 and the guide member 37 are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and the holding member 56 is greatly different from that in the first embodiment. Therefore, in the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, detailed description thereof is omitted, and only different portions are described.
[0042]
The cover 25 of the second embodiment is different only in that the annular rib 28 is not provided.
[0043]
As in the first embodiment, the guide member 37 of the second embodiment has a substantially concave shape including a base portion 38 and a side wall portion 45. The base portion 38 of the guide member 37 is provided with a large extraction hole 55 having a rectangular opening at the center thereof. Further, the side wall portion 45 of the guide member 37 is configured not to provide the guide portion 48.
[0044]
The holding member 56 according to the second embodiment has a lid shape that is detachably attached to the upper end of the guide member 37. The holding member 56 is formed of a substantially octagonal plate that matches the outer shape of the pair of side wall portions 45, and ribs 57 that engage with the inner surface of the side wall portion 45 of the guide member 37 are provided on both sides of the holding member 56. Yes. Further, the holding member 56 is provided with an insertion groove 58 for inserting and positioning the neck of the nozzle portion 7 which is the upper end of the beverage extraction pack 1B.
[0045]
Next, the usage method of the drink extractor of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated.
First, as shown in FIG. 7, the user opens the lid 31 of the pack mounting mechanism 24. Thereby, the guide member 37 interlock | cooperates with the cover body 31 via the interlocking member 34, and the upper end inclines toward the front side. In this state, the beverage extraction pack 1 </ b> B is disposed in the insertion groove 58 of the holding member 56, and the holding member 56 is attached to the upper end of the guide member 37 in this state.
[0046]
Thereafter, as in the first embodiment, by pressing and closing the lid 31 to the back side, the guide member 37 is pressed inward via the interlocking member 34, as shown in FIG. The holding member 56 and the beverage extraction pack 1 </ b> B are accommodated in the cover 25 together with the guide member 37.
[0047]
As shown in the figure, when the shaft portion 47 of the guide member 37 contacts the guide rib 30b of the cover 25, the guide member 37 then moves upward as shown in FIG. As a result, the nozzle portion 7 of the beverage extraction pack 1B is pierced by the injection needle 21, and then the front opening of the cover 25 is completely closed by the lid 31.
[0048]
In this way, in the beverage extractor of the second embodiment that allows the beverage extraction pack 1B to be used, the lid body 31 can be used without applying an electric drive mechanism as in the prior art, as in the first embodiment. The setting of the beverage extraction pack 1B is completed simply by closing. Therefore, the same operation and effect as the first embodiment can be obtained.
[0049]
In addition, the drink extractor of this invention is not limited to the structure of each said embodiment, A various change is possible.
[0050]
For example, in the cover 25 of the first and second embodiments, the front side surface is opened and the lid body 31 is disposed so as to be opened and closed. However, the left and right side surfaces are opened and the lid body 31 is opened and closed. The guide member 37 may be provided so as to be attached to the lid 31 so that the guide member 37 can be interlocked.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, in the beverage extractor of the present invention, the injection needle or the injection needle can be formed by simply closing the lid so as to break through the top or top and bottom of the beverage extraction pack by the closing operation. And the extraction needle can be penetrated. That is, in order to set the beverage extraction pack in an extractable state, it is not necessary to apply an electric drive mechanism as in the prior art, so that the product itself can be provided at low cost. In addition, since this pack mounting mechanism is a beverage extraction part, it is a part that is very easy to get dirty, but in the present invention, since no electrical parts are used, it can be partially washed with water and is easy to clean. It can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a beverage extractor according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the pack mounting mechanism of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the pack mounting mechanism of the first embodiment.
4A and 4B are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the pack mounting mechanism of the first embodiment.
5A and 5B are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the pack mounting mechanism subsequent to FIG.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a pack mounting mechanism of a second embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a pack mounting mechanism of a second embodiment.
8A and 8B are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the pack mounting mechanism of the second embodiment.
FIG. 9A is a cross-sectional view showing a container type beverage extraction pack, and FIG. 9B is a partially cutaway front view showing a sheet type beverage extraction pack.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A, 1B ... Beverage extraction pack, 10 ... Heating container main body, 11 ... Exterior body, 12 ... Cover, 13 ... Inner container, 14, 15 ... Heater (heating means), 16 ... Liquid pressure feed pump (water supply means), 17 ... Gas pressure feed pump, 21 ... needle for injection, 24 ... pack mounting mechanism, 25 ... cover, 31 ... lid, 34 ... interlocking member, 37 ... guide member, 44 ... extraction needle, 49 ... holding member, 54 ... flange member .

Claims (2)

An inner container provided in the outer body, a heating means for heating the liquid stored in the inner container, a water supply means for pumping the liquid in the inner container at a predetermined pressure, and a hermetic seal provided on the front side of the outer body In a beverage extractor provided with a pack mounting mechanism in which liquid from the water supply means is injected into the beverage extraction pack by detachably mounting the beverage extraction pack that has been made,
The pack mounting mechanism is
A cover that is attached to the opening on one side and that can be opened and closed, and has an upper surface that is fixed by penetrating an injection needle connected to the water supply means,
A guide member attached to the cover so as to be rotatable and movable in the vertical direction, and attached to the lid body via an interlocking member;
A holding member that positions and holds the upper end of the beverage extraction pack and is attached to the guide member;
The beverage extraction pack is attached to the holding member with the lid open, and the lid is closed, so that the guide member moves into the cover and then moves upward to move the upper end of the beverage extraction pack. A beverage extractor characterized in that the injection needle penetrates. The holding member is mounted so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the guide member,
The bottom of the guide member is provided with an urging member for urging the holding member upward while fixing an extraction needle that penetrates the bottom of the beverage extraction pack.
The beverage extractor according to claim 1, wherein the extraction needle penetrates the bottom of the beverage extraction pack by closing the lid.

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