KR100624218B1 - Regular coffee vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coffee bean vending machine, comprising: an espresso manufacturing unit for extracting an espresso coffee and discharging the espresso coffee into a cup of a coffee table; A raw material supply unit storing a plurality of raw materials to be mixed with the espresso coffee extracted from the espresso coffee machine to make various coffees; A mixing flow unit for inducing mixing while discharging a plurality of raw materials supplied from the raw material supply unit to the lower part; It comprises a stirring means for discharging the mixture of the raw material discharged to the lower portion of the mixing flow by a stirring screw and discharged to the cup of the sales stand.

The present invention configured as described above is smoothly made of a mixture of espresso and raw materials for making a variety of coffee, in particular, it is possible to obtain the effect of foaming the mixture to create a good aesthetics.

Espresso, Mixed Flow, Stirring, Screw, Foam

Description

Coffee Bean Vending Machine {REGULAR COFFEE VENDING MACHINE}             

1 and 2 is a front view showing a coffee mixing process of a conventional coffee bean vending machine,

3 is a front view equipped with a stirring means in a coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is a front view of the stirring means showing an embodiment of a coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention,

5 is a cross-sectional view of the stirring means showing an embodiment of a coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention,

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the stirring means showing another embodiment of a coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention.

       * Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

       1, 21: hot water tank 2, 22: mixing flow part

       3, 40: motor 4: stirring blade

       5, 30: stand 6: stirring device

       7, 27: raw material supply unit 20: espresso manufacturing unit

       32: stirring means 33: inlet

       34: outlet 35: stirring housing

       36: drain 41: rotating shaft

       42: stirring screw 45: conical plate

       50: turning

The present invention relates to a coffee bean vending machine, and more particularly, a coffee bean vending machine for selling a variety of espresso coffee made by mixing various raw materials with foam and adding aesthetic appearance.

In general, espresso literally means coffee making quickly. Instantly the hot water vapor passes through the coffee powder to extract the coffee. In other words, the coffee powder is compressed using steam pressure to extract dark coffee and then diluted with hot water and foam. A typical drip coffee extraction process takes at least one to two minutes, while espresso brews all the flavors of the coffee in 30 seconds.

And, unlike drip coffee, trying to extract all the flavor of the coffee in 30 seconds, it is three times finer grinding than conventional drip coffee (crushing the beans) and requires a high pressure of 130 pounds. As a result, an expensive machine needs three to four times the size of a regular coffee machine. These espresso coffees are instantaneously extracted, so the amount of caffeine is low, and the coffee has a rich (pure) taste.

Thus, it is called the heart of coffee. Espresso drink is available in the basic menu (caffe latte, cafe mocha, cappuccino) mixed with espresso juice or hot milk. Of course, you can add additives (whipped cream, mocha syrup, spices) to the main menu. In Italy, which is the home of espresso, 90% of people drink espresso by itself, and in the United States, more than 90% drink it with a basic menu of milk. Of course, more than 90% of East Asian countries such as Japan and Korea consume basic menus such as milk.

In addition, when the milk or syrup is mixed with the espresso coffee, bubbles are formed to form a soft taste and a beautiful appearance.

However, the espresso coffee was mainly drinkable at takeout coffee shops such as Starbucks, but it was difficult to meet in coffee vending machines, and the coffee beans vending machines that matched the user's preferences were not created.

On the other hand, the general coffee vending machine puts a coin or banknote of a predetermined amount and presses a button suitable for the user's preference such as milk coffee, black coffee, sugar coffee, and the cup is lowered to the sales table so that instant coffee raw material and hot water are poured into the cup do.

The user takes out the cup and drinks the coffee drink after the operation lamp of the vending machine attached to the stand is turned off.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the coffee vending machine using the conventional instant coffee is installed on the side of the hot water tank (1) and the hot water tank (1) storing the hot water to melt the instant coffee, instant coffee, sugar, Raw material supply unit (7) for storing the raw materials, such as powder cream and domestic tea, a mixing flow unit (2) for mixing the hot water and the raw material flowing and a stirring device for mixing domestic tea discharged from the raw material supply (7) (6) )

Then, the mixture of coffee and hot water mixed in the mixing flow section 2 and discharged into the cup placed on the sales table 5 is stirred by the stirring blade 4 inside the cup.

The stirring blade 4 is coupled to the shaft of the motor (3) is rotated, the motor (3) is moved so that the stirring blade (4) enters the cup when the coffee is filled in the cup placed on the sales table (5).

1 and 2, when a mixture containing hot water and coffee is introduced into the cup of the vending machine, the stirring blade 4 enters the cup, mixes the hot water and coffee mixture, and moves the motor 3 to the stirring blade 4. Indicates the exiting cup.

However, the conventional vending machine as described above, in the case of coffee beverages and domestic cars, the mixing flow unit 2, the stirring device 6, and the stirring blade 4 method simply mix the raw materials with hot water. ) When the coffee beverage was sold, the sugar did not melt well, which caused additional discomfort to the consumer due to the addition of the additional stick that should provide the consumer with a separate stick for mixing the coffee beverage. The mixing method using (4) could be a safety problem because the stirring blade (4) is rotated on the sales stand (5) that can be contacted by consumers, the stirring wing (4) type was merely a function of mixing.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the espresso coffee extracted from high-pressure coffee beans containing a variety of espresso coffee and made of coffee beans having a soft foam, and compared to the instant coffee vending machine mixed with espresso coffee and raw materials The purpose is to solve the problem that the material does not melt while being made safely, to meet the user's various preferences.

Coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object, Espresso manufacturing unit for extracting the espresso coffee in the bean coffee vending machine and discharged into the cup of the stand; A raw material supply unit storing a plurality of raw materials to be mixed with the espresso coffee extracted from the espresso coffee machine to make various coffees; A mixing flow unit for inducing mixing while discharging a plurality of raw materials supplied from the raw material supply unit to the lower part; Characterized in that it comprises a stirring means for discharging the mixture of the raw material discharged to the lower portion of the mixing flow with a stirring screw to discharge to the cup of the sales stand.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 3 is a front view equipped with a stirring means in the coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a front view of the stirring means showing an embodiment of a coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention, Figure 5 is 6 is a cross-sectional view of the stirring means showing an embodiment of a coffee bean vending machine, Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the stirring means showing another embodiment of a coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown, the configuration for a coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention, the coffee bean vending machine, the espresso manufacturing unit 20 for extracting the espresso coffee to be discharged into the cup of the table 30; A raw material supply unit 27 in which a plurality of raw materials are stored to be mixed with the espresso coffee extracted from the espresso manufacturing unit 20 to make various coffees; A mixing flow unit 22 for inducing the mixing while discharging the plurality of raw materials supplied from the raw material supply unit 27 to the lower portion; It comprises a stirring means 32 for mixing the mixture of the raw material discharged to the lower portion of the mixing flow section 22 with a stirring screw 42 and discharged into a cup of the sales stand (30).

Preferably, the stirring means 32 is formed with an inlet 33 for supplying a mixture of the raw material passed through the mixing flow section 22, the stirring housing formed with an outlet 34 so that the mixture is discharged to the bottom 35; A stirring screw (42) for mixing the mixture discharged to the outlet (34) of the stirring housing (35) while rotating with the motor (40) in the stirring housing (35); It comprises a conical plate 45 coupled to the lower portion of the rotating shaft 41 of the motor 40 so that the mixture spreads in all directions from the top of the stirring screw 42.

In addition, the stirring housing 35 is formed with a drain 36 for preventing the mixture from overflowing back inside.

In addition, the motor 40 is preferably made of a high-speed motor having electric power so that the stirring screw 42 is rotated at least 6000 times per minute to easily form a vortex.

In addition, it is preferable that the projection 50 is formed near the outlet 34 of the stirring housing 35 so that a vortex causing foaming is formed in the mixture stirred by the stirring screw 42 in the stirring housing 35.

Hereinafter, look at the operation and effects on the coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention.

The coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention is a form in which a typical coffee vending machine is equipped with an espresso coffee machine, the espresso manufacturing unit 20 extracts the espresso from the coffee beans in the same manner as the espresso coffee machine to the sales table 30. Discharge.

When the user puts a predetermined coin or banknote, and the user's preference is pressed the operation button (not shown) such as cafe latte, cappuccino, cafe mocha, milk, sugar, chocolate syrup, sugar, etc. are mixed and sold to the sales stand 30. Discharged into a cup placed, the espresso manufacturing unit 20 extracts the undiluted espresso coffee solution at a high pressure, and discharged into a cup containing a mixture of raw materials.

If the user presses the cafe latte button to receive the cafe latte, in the raw material supply unit 27, the milk and sugar are passed through the mixing flow section 22, the inlet formed in the stirring housing 35 of the stirring means 32 ( 33).

At this time, the motor 40 mounted on the upper part of the stirring housing 35 is rotated, and the milk flowing out of the outlet 34 includes some foam by the stirring screw 42 and is sold through the outlet 34. It is discharged to the cup of 30.

At this time, the conical plate 45 coupled to the upper portion of the stirring screw 42 spreads the mixture of milk and sugar flowing down to the outlet 34 in all directions, the projection 50 formed in the vicinity of the outlet 34 is Vortex is generated in the flow of the mixture to further promote the generation of bubbles.

Then, the espresso coffee solution takes about 30 seconds in the espresso manufacturing unit 20 is extracted and discharged into the cup of the sales stand 30, the cafe latte is completed, the user may take a cup at the sales stand 30.

When the user is provided with the cafe mocha, the chocolate syrup is added to the cafe latte, and the milk and chocolate syrup are mixed with the screw of the stirring means 32 in the raw material supply part 27 to the cup of the sales stand 30. Is discharged to, the espresso coffee solution is introduced from the espresso manufacturing unit 20.

In addition, when the user is provided with cappuccino, unlike the cafe latte, less milk is mixed in the espresso coffee solution, and more cinnamon powder must be added.

Typically, the cappuccino should contain a lot of foam, in which case the motor 40 rotates the stirring screw 42 at least 6000 times per minute so that the milk in the form of foam is discharged into the cup.

And, the addition of the cinnamon powder should be supplied to the cup placed on the sales stand 30 without passing through the stirring means 32 in the raw material supply unit 27.

Coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention as described above is preferably configured to provide a coffee beans containing a variety of espresso coffee liquor according to the user's preference.

On the other hand, the hot water stored in the hot water tank 21 is used to extract the espresso coffee beans, it is also used to provide a domestic tea by mixing the domestic tea raw material stored in the raw material supply unit 27 with sugar.

The coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention as described above may not only provide coffee beans, but also store instant coffee in the raw material supply unit 27 to provide general coffee.

As described above, the coffee bean vending machine according to the present invention sells espresso coffee extracted from high-pressure coffee beans into various kinds of espresso coffee, made of ground coffee with soft foam, and smoothly mixed with raw coffee vending machines. It is possible to achieve the effect of satisfying the user's various preferences.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to the described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, and such modifications and modifications belong to the appended claims. .

Claims (3)

Espresso manufacturing unit for extracting the espresso coffee from the coffee beans and discharged into the cup of the sales desk, a raw material supply unit for storing a plurality of raw materials to be mixed with the espresso coffee extracted from the espresso coffee machine to make a variety of coffee beans, and in the raw material supply unit In a coffee bean vending machine including a mixing flow unit for inducing a plurality of raw materials to be supplied while discharging downward, and a stirring means for mixing a mixture of raw materials discharged from the mixed flow unit and discharging the mixture into a cup on a sales table, The stirring means is formed with an inlet for supplying a mixture of the raw material passed through the mixing flow section, the stirring housing formed with an outlet so that the mixture is discharged to the bottom; A stirring screw for mixing the mixture discharged to the outlet of the stirring housing while rotating with a motor in the stirring housing; Coffee bean vending machine comprising a conical plate coupled to the circumference of the motor so that the mixture spreads in all directions from the top of the stirring screw. delete The method of claim 1, The coffee bean vending machine, characterized in that a projection is formed in the vicinity of the outlet of the stirring housing to form a vortex causing foam in the mixture stirred with the stirring screw in the stirring housing.

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