KR20170114834A - Beverage extractor for using pressure - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable beverage extractor using pressure according to the present invention comprises: a main body formed in a shape that can be stretched in a longitudinal direction so as to extract beverage by pressing contents contained therein; A filter mounted on an open side of the main body; And a cap provided on an open side of the main body; . The portable beverage extractor using the pressure according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to expand and contract the main body containing the contents unlike the conventional art in which the contents are pressed by the piston system so that the user can easily and conveniently extract the beverage The beverage can be extracted.

Description

[0001] BEVERAGE EXTRACTOR FOR USING PRESSURE [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a beverage extractor, and more particularly, to a portable beverage extractor using a pressure capable of extracting a beverage such as tea, coffee, etc. by pressing contents contained therein.

Generally, drinks such as tea and coffee are purchased and consumed, or tea bags or instant foods are used for drinking. However, in recent years, there have been an increasing number of people who purchase raw materials such as coffee bean powder and tea leaf powder, which are necessary for manufacturing tea and coffee, and drink and make drinks according to the preferences of individuals.

On the other hand, in the case of coffee beans, there are various methods such as a hand drip method, an espresso machine method, and a French press method. Hand Drip is the most commonly used coffee making method, in which a conical filter paper is laid on a funnel shaped drier, the coffee bean powder is poured, the hot water is poured into a coffee bean powder, The espresso machine method extracts coffee quickly by using an espresso machine. In the French press method, coffee powder is put into a tube-shaped glass container like a syringe, hot water is poured, and then a metal material filter And the coffee beans are extracted by pressurizing the bean coffee powder.

Nowadays, although a lot of simple and fast espresso machines are used, espresso machines are expensive and bulky, so they usually use hand drips or French presses for ordinary households or individuals. Especially, in the case of hand drip, the coffee taste is changed according to the method of pouring water or the amount of water, and it takes a lot of time to extract the coffee. Therefore, a lot of people extract coffee using the French press method.

The French-style coffee extracting method will be described in more detail. The method of pouring coffee bean powder and hot water into a container and inserting a filter-equipped sieve net from the upper part to filter the coffee bean powder, There is an advantage that it can produce coffee close to espresso coffee.

In order to separate the coffee (water) and the coffee bean powder from the coffee bean powder using such a French press method, the user presses the bean coffee powder by using a plurality of holes, ), And drink according to the cup. However, in the case of such a French press method, there is a problem that it takes much time and power to extract coffee (water) from the coffee bean powder. In addition, even in the case of a French press machine, it is not impossible to carry, but there is a problem that it is troublesome to extract the coffee bean while carrying it in a portable manner.

The applicant of the present invention has proposed the present invention in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and as a prior art document related thereto, there is disclosed a coffee infusion press for a stackable cup, .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable beverage extractor which can extract a beverage easily with a small force by a user and uses pressure that is easy to carry and store.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other matters not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to the present invention, the above object can be accomplished by a main body having a main body formed in a longitudinally stretchable shape so as to be able to extract beverage by pressing contents contained therein; A filter mounted on an open side of the main body; And a cap provided on an open side of the main body; The present invention relates to a portable beverage extractor.

The main body may include a stretchable corrugated pipe.

The main body may further include an engaging bracket provided on one side of the opening of the bellows pipe and coupled to the cap and supporting the bell tube with respect to a separate container when extracting a beverage.

And a guide body provided on the main body and guiding the stretching movement of the main body.

The guide body may be formed to surround the corrugated pipe.

The guide body may have a telescopic structure.

The guide body includes: a press unit coupled to the other side of the main body; And a multi-stage telescopic unit connected to the press unit and having a gradually expanding diameter.

The telescopic unit may further include a guide slot provided in the form of a slot; And a guide protrusion moved along the guide slot.

The press unit can fix the other end of the bellows pipe.

And the engaging bracket can engage with the telescopic unit at the lowermost end of the telescopic unit of the multi-stage structure with the flange portion of the corrugated tube interposed therebetween.

And a surface of the engaging bracket in contact with the flange portion may be provided with a sealing structure together with the flange portion.

The cap may be detachably coupled to the main body while the filter is received therein.

When the main body and the guide body are coupled to the main body while the main body and the guide body are being compressed, the cap may block the inflow of air into the main body to maintain the main body in a compressed state.

And a packing interposed between the main body and the cap.

The corrugated pipe and the coupling bracket may be made of a synthetic resin material, and the coupling bracket may be made of a synthetic resin material harder than the corrugated pipe.

The coupling bracket may be provided with an air discharge groove for discharging the air in the main body to the outside when extracting a beverage.

The filter comprising: a main filter mounted on the coupling bracket; And an auxiliary filter interposed between the main filter and the step formed on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling bracket.

The portable beverage extractor using the pressure of the present invention is configured to expand and contract the main body containing the contents in a manner different from the prior art in which the contents are pressed by the piston system so that the user can easily extract beverage can do.

In addition, the portable beverage extractor using the pressure of the present invention is provided with a guide body for supporting the main body, so that the loss friction is minimized so that unnecessary pressure loss is not generated when the main body is pressed, so that the user can easily extract the beverage.

In addition, the portable beverage extractor using the pressure of the present invention is in a state in which the main body is compressed by using the cap, so that the volume of the portable beverage extractor itself using pressure can be reduced, so that it can be easily carried and moved.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a portable beverage extractor using pressure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an assembled perspective view of the portable beverage extractor using the pressure shown in FIG. 1 in an inverted state.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which a main body is compressed in a portable beverage extractor using the pressure shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an assembled cross-sectional view of the portable beverage extractor using the pressure shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of part A shown in Fig. 4. Fig.
FIG. 6 is a view showing the use state of the portable beverage extractor using the pressure shown in FIG. 2. FIG.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. The present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

The drawings are schematic and illustrate that they are not drawn to scale. The relative dimensions and ratios of the parts in the figures are shown exaggerated or reduced in size for clarity and convenience in the figures, and any dimensions are merely illustrative and not restrictive. And to the same structure, element or component appearing in more than one drawing, the same reference numerals are used to denote similar features.

The embodiments of the present invention specifically illustrate ideal embodiments of the present invention. As a result, various variations of the drawings are expected. Thus, the embodiment is not limited to any particular form of the depicted area, but includes modifications of the form, for example, by manufacture.

Hereinafter, a portable beverage extractor 100 (hereinafter referred to as a "drink extractor") using pressure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a portable beverage extractor using pressure according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view of the portable beverage extractor using the pressure shown in FIG. 1, Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the portable beverage extractor using the pressure shown in Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in Fig. 4. Fig. And FIG. 6 is a view showing the use state of the portable beverage extractor using the pressure shown in FIG.

1 to 6, a beverage extractor 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body (not shown) formed in a shape that can be stretched in the longitudinal direction so as to be able to extract beverage by pressing contents contained therein A filter 120 that is seated on one side of the main body 110 and a cap 140 that is opened on the main body 110. The main body 110 includes a main body 110,

Referring to FIG. 1, the main body 110 contains contents therein. At this time, the content of the main body 110 varies depending on the beverage to be extracted, and may be various forms such as coffee bean powder, tea leaf powder, and the like. That is, the main body 110 is configured to be able to extend and retract in the longitudinal direction so as to be able to extract beverage by pressing the contents contained therein, and the volume is changed according to the force applied to the main body 110, So that the beverage can be extracted.

The main body 110 includes a corrugated pipe 112. The corrugated tube 112 is formed to be stretchable. Here, the corrugated pipe 112 has the same shape as the name of 'bellows' and 'bellows', and the corrugated pipe 112 is a container that can be easily recovered even if it is deformed. On the other hand, both ends of one side of the open tube of the corrugated tube 112 are provided with a flange portion 112a extending in one direction. The flange portion 112a of the corrugated tube 112 facilitates engagement with the engaging bracket 114 and the guide body 130, which will be described later.

In addition, the main body 110 includes a coupling bracket 114. The engaging bracket 114 is provided on one side of the opening of the corrugated pipe 112. Specifically, the coupling bracket 114 is provided in a partially open cylindrical shape, and the other part is provided in the form of a flange extending in one direction from the cylindrical shape. The cylindrical portion of the coupling bracket 114 is provided on one side of the opening of the corrugated pipe 112 and the flange is provided on the side of the opening of the corrugated tube 112, And supports the main body 110 with respect to the beverage container (B). Further, the upper end inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion of the engagement bracket 114 are formed with threads. A filter 120 to be described later is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling bracket 114 provided in this form, and a cap 140 to be described later is coupled to the outer circumferential surface.

The coupling bracket 114 is provided with an air discharge groove 116 for discharging the air in the main body 110 to the outside when the beverage extractor 100 is used to extract the beverage. The air discharge groove 116 is provided in the form of a groove or a groove, but is not limited thereto and may be provided so as to be capable of discharging air. When the beverage is to be extracted while the air is not present in the main body 110 without the air vent groove 116 in the joint bracket 114, the air existing in the main body 110 It is difficult for the user to squeeze the main body 110 and it is difficult to completely press the main body 110. Therefore, it is difficult to extract the beverage. Therefore, it is preferable that at least one air lift groove 116 is formed in the engagement bracket 114. [

The bellows tube 112 and the bellows bracket 114 are made of different kinds of synthetic resin materials. The bellows bracket 114 is preferably made of a material harder than the bellows tube 112. Because the corrugated tube 112 is for pressing the contents contained therein, it should be made of a flexible material. In other words, the corrugated pipe 112 is made of a soft silicon resin material and is easily expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, since the silicone resin material is harmless to the human body, the content contained in the corrugated pipe 112 is pressurized, You can drink with confidence. The coupling bracket 114 is preferably formed of a rigid synthetic resin material since it is combined with the filter 120 and the cap 140 to be described later and must be positioned at the upper end of the separate container B for extracting beverage , For example, polypropylene (PP) material.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 4, the filter 120 is seated on an open side of the main body 110. This filter 120 includes a main filter 122 and an auxiliary filter 124. The main filter 122 is seated on one open side of the main body 110, that is, one side of the coupling bracket 114. In other words, a portion of the main filter 122 is seated in the upper end of the engagement bracket 114 and the rest is engaged in the inner peripheral surface of the engagement bracket 114. The main filter 122 is formed of a metal filter, and has a filter net shape. The shape of the main filter 122 is not limited thereto and can be modified.

On the other hand, the auxiliary filter 124 is interposed between the main filter 122 and the step 113 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the coupling bracket 113. The auxiliary filter 124 is provided in a form different from that of the main filter 122, and is preferably provided, for example, as a paper filter. The beverage extractor 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to use either the main filter 122 or the auxiliary filter 124 or the main filter 122 and the auxiliary filter 124 together Can be used. In other words, either the main filter 122 or the auxiliary filter 124 may be used together or only one of them may be used depending on the particle size of the content contained in the main body 110.

1 to 4, the beverage extractor 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a guide body 130 for guiding the expansion and contraction movement of the main body 110. As shown in FIG. The guide body 130 means a guide structure for obtaining vertical movement of the main body 110. The guide body 130 is provided to surround the main body 110. The guide body 130 may be formed in a telescopic structure so as to minimize frictional force to prevent unnecessary pressure loss of the main body 110 desirable.

The guide body 130 includes a press unit 134 coupled to the other side of the main body 110 and a multi-stage telescopic unit 132 connected to the press unit 134 and gradually increasing in diameter. First, the telescopic unit 132 is provided in a multi-stage structure in which the diameter gradually increases from the uppermost stage to the lowermost stage as described above. If the user presses the main body 110 to press the main body 110, the telescopic unit 132 is also pressed together with the main body 110 in one step. At this time, the number of the pressed telescopic units 132 may be varied according to the amount of the contents contained in the main body 110, but they are commonly pressed together with the main body 110 in one step. At this time, the telescopic unit 132 is positioned inside the relatively large stepped portion having a relatively small diameter, and as a result, the telescopic unit 132 is compressed in one step.

For reference, the telescopic unit 132 may be made of various materials, preferably made of a transparent material. Because the telescopic unit 132 guides the telescopic movement of the main body 110, it is necessary to grasp whether or not the main body 110 is completely compressed. Therefore, the telescopic unit 132 is made of a transparent material so that the user can visually check whether the main body 110 is pressed by the naked eye, and the force applied to the main body 110 can be adjusted.

Further, the telescopic unit 132 is provided with a guide slot 135 and a guide projection 136. The guide slots 135 may be formed in at least one slot, preferably two slots, in each of the multi-stage telescopic units 132. When the main body 110 is squeezed, the telescopic unit 132 is also compressed. At this time, the telescopic unit 132 can be stably pressed by the plurality of guide slots 135. The guide protrusions 136 are also provided at each of the multi-stage telescopic units 132. The guide protrusion 136 has a size capable of moving along the guide slot 135. At least one guide protrusion 136 per guide slot 135 is provided and slid.

Here, the guide protrusion 136 is not fitted in the guide slot 135 provided in the telescopic unit 132 at the same stage, but is fitted in the guide slot 135 provided in another adjacent telescopic unit 132 provided. 1 to 3, a guide protrusion 136a slid along a guide slot 135a provided in the uppermost telescopic unit 132 is provided in the press unit 134, and a guide protrusion 136a is provided on the lowermost telescopic unit 132 The guide protrusion 136c which is slid along the guide slot 135c is provided in the telescopic unit 132 located between the uppermost telescopic unit 132 and the lowermost telescopic unit 132 and includes the uppermost telescopic unit 132, The guide protrusion 136b sliding along the guide slot 135b provided in the telescopic unit 132 located between the lowermost telescopic units 132 is provided in the uppermost telescopic unit 132. [

On the other hand, the press unit 134 serves as a support for the telescopic unit 132. [ In other words, the press unit 134 is coupled with the telescopic unit 132 to stably support the telescopic unit 132. 4, the press unit 132 fixes not only the telescopic unit 132 but also the other end of the main body 110. As shown in Fig. At this time, protrusions may be provided on the press unit 132 so that the other end of the main body 110 may be fixedly coupled or fixed using an adhesive, or the diameter of the other end of the main body 110 may be fixed to the press unit 132. [ (132), and may be coupled and fixed in an interference fit. The shape of the press unit 132 and the other end of the main body 110 is such that the main body 110 is not dented or released from the press unit 132.

The press unit 134 guides the telescopic unit 132 and the main body 110 and at the same time when the beverage extractor 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is used to extract drinks, So that the beverage can be conveniently extracted. In other words, since the user can extract the beverage by holding the joining bracket 114 and the press unit 134, it is possible to extract the beverage without necessarily placing the container B under the joining bracket 114 , It is possible to easily extract the beverage without deformation and damage of the container B even if the container B of any material is located.

4 and 5, the joint structure of the corrugated pipe 112, the coupling bracket 114, and the telescopic unit 132 will be described. The coupling bracket 114 is engaged with the lowermost telescopic unit 132 of the multi-stage telescopic unit 132 with the flange portion 112a of the corrugated tube 112 interposed therebetween. In other words, a flange portion 112a extending in one direction of the corrugated tube 112 is interposed in the coupling bracket 114, and the flange portion 112a in which the lowermost telescopic unit 132 is interposed is surrounded . Here, the surface of the engaging bracket 114 which is in contact with the flange portion 112a is provided with a sealing structure together with the flange portion 112a. At least one annular protrusion is provided on one surface of the flange portion 112a. The sealing structure and the annular protrusion as described above can prevent the water contained in the corrugated pipe 112 from being held and safely store the liquid content. When the user presses the main body 110, the loss of friction, that is, .

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the cap 140 is coupled to an open side of the main body 110. In other words, the cap 140 is detachably coupled to the main body 110 in a state in which the filter 120 is accommodated therein. The cap 140 is coupled to the main body 110 in a state in which the main body 110 and the guide body 130 are compressed so as to block the inflow of air into the main body 110, . Accordingly, the beverage extractor 100 itself is formed in a compact structure so as to reduce the volume of the beverage extractor 110 to improve storage and portability. In addition, when the cap 140 is coupled to the main body 110 while the filter 120 is accommodated in the main body 110, the filter 120 is protected and the filter 120 and the main body 110 from entering foreign matter.

Referring to FIG. 1, a packing 150 is interposed between the main body 110 and the cap 140. In other words, the packing 150 is seated in the flange-shaped portion of the coupling bracket 114 of the main body 110. The packing 150 is interposed between the main body 110 and the cap 140 to improve the sealing force of the cap 150 with respect to the main body 110 and to prevent the main body 110 and the guide body 130 from being compressed State.

Hereinafter, an example of using a portable beverage extractor 100 (hereinafter referred to as a "beverage extractor") using pressure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the cap 140 coupled to the main body 110 is separated.

Then, the main filter 122 provided inside the main body 110 is taken out. If the auxiliary filter 124 is provided, the auxiliary filter 124 is also taken out to the outside.

Next, the inside of the corrugated tube 112 of the main body 110 is filled with the contents such as bean coffee powder or tea leaf powder of the beverage to be extracted, and hot water or cold water corresponding to the content of the contents. Here, the amount of water to be added can be adjusted according to the amount of the contents, and the water is filled up to a marking line (not shown) inside the corrugated pipe 112. At this time, care should be taken that the amount of water does not overflow in the corrugated pipe 112.

Then, the main filter 122 removed from the main body 110 is seated again. At this time, the auxiliary filter 124 may be additionally positioned on the step 113 of the inner peripheral surface of the main body 110, if necessary.

Next, the beverage extractor 100 is positioned on the upper end of the separate container B as shown in the left-hand side of FIG. 6, with respect to the separate container B for holding the beverage to be extracted.

6, the press unit 134 of the guide body 130 is pushed in the direction of the arrow. The press unit 134 and the engagement bracket 114 are grasped by the thumb and forefinger at the same time to narrow the gap between them so that the inside of the corrugated pipe 112 of the main body 110 Such as coffee or tea, from the contents such as ground coffee powder or tea leaf powder.

Finally, the beverage extractor 100, which has completed the beverage extraction, is cleaned, and the beverage extractor 100, which has been cleaned, compresses the main body 110 and the guide body 130 at the same time, The cap 140 is used to close the open side of the main body 110 to reduce the volume of the main body 110 to maintain the compressed state.

According to the above-described structure, the portable beverage extractor using pressure according to the present invention is configured such that, unlike the prior art in which the contents are pressed by the piston method, the main body containing the contents is stretchable, The beverage can be easily extracted by force.

In addition, the portable beverage extractor using pressure according to the present invention is provided with a guide body for supporting the main body, thereby minimizing the loss of frictional force so that unnecessary pressure loss is not generated when the main body is pressed, so that the user can easily extract the beverage.

In addition, the portable beverage extractor 100 using the pressure according to the present invention is in a state in which the main body is compressed using the cap, so that the volume of the portable beverage extractor itself using the pressure can be reduced, so that the portable beverage extractor 100 can be easily carried and moved.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, belong to the scope of the present invention .

100: Portable beverage extractor using pressure
110: main body 112: corrugated tube
113: step 114: engaging bracket
116: Air discharge groove
120: Filter
122: main filter 124: filter
130: Guide body
132: telescopic unit 134: press unit
135: guide slot 136: guide projection
140: cap
150: Packing

Claims (18)

A main body formed into a shape which can be stretched in a longitudinal direction so as to be able to extract a beverage by pressing the contents contained therein;
A filter mounted on an open side of the main body; And
A cap provided on an open side of the main body;
Wherein the beverage extractor is a pressure-activated portable beverage extractor.
The method according to claim 1,
The main body includes:
A portable beverage extractor using pressure, characterized by comprising a stretchable corrugated pipe.
3. The method of claim 2,
The main body includes:
Further comprising an engaging bracket provided on one side of the opening of the bellows pipe and coupled to the cap and supporting the bellows pipe with respect to a separate container when extracting a beverage.
3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising a guide body provided on the main body and guiding the expansion and contraction movement of the main body.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the guide body is formed to surround the bellows pipe.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the guide body is provided in a telescopic structure.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the guide body comprises:
A press unit coupled to the other side of the main body; And
And a telescopic unit of a multi-stage structure connected to the press unit and gradually increasing in diameter.
8. The method of claim 7,
In the telescopic unit,
A guide slot provided in a slot shape; And
And a guide protrusion that is moved along the guide slot is provided.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the press unit is adapted to fix the other end of the bellows pipe.
8. The method of claim 7,
The main body may further include an engaging bracket provided on one side of the opening of the bellows pipe and coupled with the cap and supporting the bellows pipe with respect to a separate container when extracting a beverage,
Wherein the engaging bracket engages with the telescopic unit at the lowermost end of the telescopic unit of the multi-stage structure with the flange portion of the corrugated tube interposed therebetween.
11. The method of claim 10,
And a surface of the engaging bracket that is in contact with the flange portion is provided with a sealing structure together with the flange portion.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the cap is detachably coupled to the main body while the filter is received therein.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the main body is coupled to the main body when the main body is in a compressed state, the cap blocks the inflow of air into the main body to maintain the main body in a compressed state.
14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising a packing interposed between the main body and the cap.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the corrugated pipe and the coupling bracket are made of a synthetic resin material and the coupling bracket is made of a synthetic resin material harder than the corrugated pipe.
The method of claim 3,
In the coupling bracket,
And an air discharge groove for discharging the air in the main body to the outside when the beverage is extracted.
The method of claim 3,
The filter includes:
A main filter coupled to the coupling bracket; And
And an auxiliary filter interposed between the main filter and the step formed on the inner circumferential surface of the engaging bracket.
A main body formed into a shape which can be stretched in a longitudinal direction so as to be able to extract a beverage by pressing the contents contained therein;
A cap provided on an open side of the main body; And
And a guide body provided on the main body for guiding the expansion and contraction movement of the main body.

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