WO2012128477A2

WO2012128477A2 - Insert module for a beverage capsule

Info

Publication number: WO2012128477A2
Application number: PCT/KR2012/001231
Authority: WO
Inventors: 정우영
Original assignee: 컨벡스코리아 주식회사
Priority date: 2011-03-24
Filing date: 2012-02-17
Publication date: 2012-09-27
Also published as: WO2012128477A3; CN103547196A; KR200455581Y1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an insert module for a beverage capsule, which receives a coffee capsule to be pushed simply into a coffee maker, which, being an appliance for preparing beverages, thereby prepares a coffee beverage. According to the present invention, the insert module for a beverage capsule may be closely and sealingly attached to the water injection hole of the coffer maker through a simple operation in which the user puts the insert module for a beverage capsule into the inlet port of the coffee maker. Particularly, the insert module for a beverage capsule may include a holding part within the insert module such that the user can easily separate the beverage capsule (e.g. a coffee capsule) without additional effort after the beverage is made, to thereby easily separate the coffee capsule.

Description

Beverage Capsule Receptor

The present invention relates to a beverage capsule container capable of making a coffee beverage by a simple operation of receiving a coffee capsule and pushing it into a coffee maker which is a beverage maker. The beverage capsule container according to the present invention accommodates the coffee capsule, and the user can simply close the water jet port of the coffee maker and watertightly by simply pushing the beverage capsule container into the inlet of the coffee maker.

In particular, the beverage capsule container according to the present invention is provided with a component of the holder part in the container so that the user can easily detach the beverage capsule (for example, coffee capsule) after making a beverage without any effort, and easily separate the coffee capsule. There is a feature in that it can be made.

After all, the present invention relates to a structure of a beverage capsule container for use in a coffee maker, such as a beverage maker, by providing a beverage capsule and assisting removal to provide a user with convenience of operation.

In recent years, espresso coffee makers are rapidly spreading. If you look at the capsule-type coffee maker that is currently in vogue, it is a structure that sprays hot water on a sealed capsule containing powder (for example, coffee powder), and collects the concerned drink from the bottom. In the spraying unit of such a beverage maker, high temperature and high pressure water is sprayed to efficiently brew coffee from the coffee powder contained in the capsule.

Generally, coffee makers mix coffee and water appropriately to prepare drinking coffee of a certain concentration. According to the manufacturing method of the drinking coffee made by removing the coffee powder of a desired amount from the coffee container and manually adding it to the metal or paper filter, and then spraying the hot water, the coffee powder is dissolved in the hot water and the particles are large. The coffee filtered by the filter and the finely melted coffee falls down through the filter, and the coffee is loaded into the cup disposed below.

In this way, there is a problem that once the coffee container is opened, it is difficult to preserve the inherent aroma of coffee for a long time.

Therefore, in order to solve this problem, to preserve the aroma of coffee for a long time, and to facilitate the use, the coffee maker is equipped with a disposable coffee capsule in the form of a sealed container containing coffee instead of a metal or paper filter. A method of brewing coffee from the ground coffee powder has been proposed.

In this case, however, the coffee powder can be stored in a sealed state, so that the inherent aroma of the coffee can be maintained. However, the structure of mounting the receptacle containing the coffee capsule to the coffee maker is coarse, so that The problem of inferior durability is raised. In other words, the user adopts a method of inserting the receptacle in the vicinity of the injection port of the coffee maker and then rotating it.The user repeats the operation of manually rotating the receptacle to fix the injection part. Even though the watertightness is not maintained properly, it does not function as a receptacle.

In addition, the conventional receptacle has a fatal disadvantage that it is not easy to remove the coffee capsule contained in the receptacle after use in a coffee maker is spraying high temperature and high pressure water. Coffee capsules are generally made of a synthetic resin because when the high temperature and high pressure water is applied, the synthetic resin expands and adheres to the receptacle. After the coffee is finished, it is very difficult for the user to leave the capsule because both the coffee capsule and the receptacle is hot.

In order to solve this problem, a large amount of capsules are always built in an expensive large coffee maker, and then a coffee beverage is made as needed. In such a case, a business usually provides an expensive large coffee maker and is not suitable for use by ordinary consumers. It is too expensive.

In order to solve all the above problems, the capsules containing the coffee powder are accommodated, and the watertightness between the coffee capsule and the spraying unit is achieved by a simple operation of pushing the inlet of the coffee maker which is a beverage maker. In particular, there is a need for the implementation of a beverage capsule receptor that can be easily separated from the beverage capsule used in the beverage production.

An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage capsule container that can produce a good coffee drink by ensuring the watertightness by a simple operation of receiving a beverage capsule containing the coffee powder and then pushed into the inlet of the beverage maker. In addition, another object of the present invention to provide a beverage capsule receptor that can be easily separated from the beverage capsule used in the beverage production.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a beverage capsule container for accommodating a capsule for use in a beverage maker and easy to remove the capsule after production of the beverage, the receiving portion 21 is formed to seat the capsule (C) And, the main housing 20 for discharging the beverage filtered through the capsule (C) downward is formed through the discharge hole (20a) is formed through the receiving portion 21; A round part 31 having a holding hole 31 a is formed to correspond to the receiving part 21, and when the capsule C is fitted into the holding hole 31 a, the upper edge of the capsule C is rounded ( 31 is movably coupled from the top of the main housing 20 in a spanned state, and the round part 31 holds the top of the capsule C from the main housing 20 when it is spaced apart from the main housing 20. It is configured to include; a holder portion 30 to assist the capsule (C) is separated.

In the beverage capsule container according to the present invention, the holder portion 30 and the main housing 20 in order to be movably fitted to each other, the holder portion 30, the body formed on one side extending from the round portion 31 A portion 32, a grip portion 33 extending downwardly at both ends of the body portion 32, and a clamper 33a protruding from an inner wall of the grip portion 33 so as to be movably coupled to the main housing 20. The main housing 20 is moved up and down in a state in which the cutting groove 24 formed in the side wall of the housing so as to correspond to the grip portion 33 and the clamper 33a are fitted in a position corresponding to the clamper 33a. It is configured to include a through hole (24a) formed in the side wall of the incision groove 24 so as to be up and down.

In the beverage capsule container according to the present invention, a plurality of protruding ribs 21b are formed on the inner circumferential wall of the accommodating part 21 along the longitudinal direction of the accommodating part 21 to form the inner circumferential wall of the capsule C and the accommodating part 21. It is preferable to arrange this space apart. In addition, it may be configured to further include a perforated plate 10 mounted on the main housing 30 to be in close contact with the lower surface of the capsule (C) to puncture the lower surface of the capsule (C).

In the beverage capsule container according to the present invention, the main housing 20 is a front end of the fixing protrusion 22 protruding forward and the guide 23 protrudes forward in the front end of the main housing 20 to be fixed to the beverage maker. Is preferably formed. In addition, a plurality of guide rods 34 protrude downward from the body portion 32 of the holder portion 30, and a guide rod 34 is provided in the main housing 20 at a position corresponding to the guide rod 34. It is preferable that the guide coupling portion 25 that is received and engaged is protruded.

On the other hand, in the beverage capsule container according to the invention, the O-ring made of an elastic body disposed along the receiving portion 21 between the holder portion 30 and the main housing 20; It is preferable.

Beverage capsule receptor according to the present invention,

First, the coffee beverage can be produced by a simple operation of accommodating the capsule containing the coffee powder and then pushing it into the inlet of the beverage maker.

Second, there is a useful advantage that provides the convenience of operation that can easily separate the used beverage capsule.

Third, like a conventional receptacle, the user does not need to manually insert the water jetting portion and the receptacle to be watertightly maintained, so that the durability of the coffee maker, which may arise from undesired use of the apparatus, can be prevented. .

1 is a perspective view showing a beverage capsule receptor according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view showing the beverage capsule receptor according to the present invention from another direction.

Figure 3 is a view showing the beverage capsule receptor according to the present invention from the bottom.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a beverage capsule receptor according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a view showing the beverage capsule receptor according to the present invention from another direction.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention;

1 to 3 is a perspective view showing the beverage capsule receptor according to the present invention in several directions, Figures 4 and 5 are separate perspective views showing the beverage capsule receptor according to the present invention in various directions.

As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the beverage capsule container according to the present invention is allowed to enter and exit the beverage maker while receiving the capsule in the beverage maker (not shown) to produce a filtered beverage by spraying water on the capsule containing the powder It relates to a beverage capsule receptor (1) to be fitted.

Looking at the configuration of the beverage capsule container according to the present invention consists of the main housing 20 and the holder 30, and further comprises a perforated plate (10). First, the perforated plate 10 is placed in close contact with the lower surface of the capsule (C) to perform the function of puncturing the lower surface of the capsule (C) when preparing a beverage. The main housing 20 has a receiving portion 21 in which the perforated plate 10 and the capsule C are sequentially seated, and a discharge hole 20a penetrating downward from the receiving portion 21 is formed to form a capsule ( Through C) performs a function to discharge the filtered beverage downward.

In addition, the holder portion 30 has a round portion 31 having a holding hole 31a formed therein corresponding to the receiving portion 21, and the capsule C is inserted into the holding hole 31a to form an upper portion of the capsule C. The rim is coupled to be movable from the top of the main housing 20 in a state in which the round portion 31 spans, and when the capsule C is separated from the main housing 20, the main housing is held by holding the top of the capsule C. 20) to perform the function of detaching the capsule (C), the holder portion 30 corresponds to the core configuration of the present invention.

* The beverage maker in which the beverage capsule receptor 1 of the present invention is used is not particularly limited. However, for convenience of description, the description will be made on the assumption of a coffee maker and a coffee capsule.

The coffee maker receives hot water from the outside and sprays the beverage capsule container 1 in a state of high temperature and high pressure, which is inserted into the coffee maker to be watertightly maintained. In this process, the coffee capsule (C) contained in the container (1) is filled with water of high temperature and high pressure, and the coffee beverage filtered from the coffee powder inside the coffee capsule (C) is dropped below the beverage capsule container (1). It is contained in a container (not shown) disposed in the lower portion of the beverage capsule container (1). (The specific process in which the high temperature and high pressure water injected from the coffee maker's injector penetrates the upper portion of the coffee capsule is not related to the subject matter of the present invention and thus the detailed description thereof will be omitted.)

The beverage capsule container 1 is preferably pushed by the user into an inlet (not shown) formed at the side of the coffee maker. In the inlet, the beverage capsule container 1 slides into the inside of the coffee maker and moves to a certain distance so that the beverage capsule container 1 is aligned with the position corresponding to the spraying part of the coffee maker.

The beverage capsule container, which is moved within a certain distance from the inside of the coffee maker, moves in a predetermined distance upward or downward by a predetermined automatic operation of the coffee maker to be in close contact with the spraying part of the coffee maker so that the watertightness can be maintained. For example, the lever is provided near the inlet of the coffee maker, and when the user operates the lever up and down, the beverage capsule container 1 moves upward or downward a certain distance within the coffee maker, thereby dispensing the coffee maker's jetting unit. Will be in close contact with.

When the beverage capsule container 1 is in close contact with the injector of the coffee maker through this process, the preparation process for dispensing high temperature and high pressure water from the injector of the coffee maker is completed. Subsequently, water is injected from the spraying part of the coffee maker, and hot water is injected into the coffee capsule C contained in the beverage capsule container 1.

The water injected into the coffee capsule (C) is properly mixed with the coffee powder contained in the capsule (C). After the coffee is extracted after a certain time has elapsed, the coffee beverage is discharged below the beverage capsule container 1. The process of discharging the coffee beverage from the coffee capsule C will be described later together with the perforated plate 10.

The perforated plate 10 is formed with a constant puncture needle (not shown) upwards, the puncture needle is punctured the lower surface of the coffee capsule (C) in the process of in close contact with the beverage capsule container 1 and the injection portion of the coffee maker. . The coffee beverage is discharged to the perforated portion of the coffee capsule (C), the coffee beverage is discharged through the discharge hole (not shown) formed in the perforated plate 10 and the discharge hole 20a formed in the main housing 20 again. It passes down the beverage capsule container 1 via it.

1 to 5, the main housing 20 is formed with a receiving portion 21 in which the perforated plate 10 is fixed and the capsule C is seated thereon, and penetrates downwardly from the receiving portion 21. Discharge holes 20a are formed. The beverage filtered through the capsule (C) during the production of the beverage is discharged downward.

As shown in Figure 4 and 5, the holder portion 30 of the beverage capsule container 1 is formed with a round portion 31 is provided with a holding hole (31a) corresponding to the receiving portion (21). When the user inserts the capsule (C) into the beverage capsule container (1), the capsule (C) is fitted into the holding hole (31a) formed in the holder portion 30 is received in the main housing 20. The upper edge of the capsule (C) is maintained over the round portion 31 of the holder portion 30, in that state is coupled from the top of the main housing 20. In this case, when the user intends to detach the capsule C from the main housing 20, the user may pick up the upper portion of the capsule C by hand or preferably lift the holder 30.

The present invention has a key feature in configuring the beverage capsule container 1 by coupling the holder portion 30 to the main housing 20. Through this, after the coffee production, the user can easily separate the coffee capsule (C) from the main housing 20 by operating the holder portion 30 without having to touch the coffee capsule (C). Specific matters for operating the holder portion 30 will be described later.

Referring to FIG. 1, in a state in which the user inserts the main housing 20 into a coffee maker, a fixing protrusion protruding forward from the front end of the main housing 20 so that the main housing 20 is strongly fixed to the coffee maker. A guide 23 protruding upward from the 22 is formed.

At this time, the fixing protrusion 22 is firmly secured to the beverage capsule container (1) is not shaken when the high temperature and high pressure water is injected from the coffee maker's injecting state while the beverage capsule container (1) slides through the inlet of the coffee maker. To be fixed.

The guide 23 maintains a constant direction in which the beverage capsule container 1 slides through the inlet of the coffee maker. After sliding to the position corresponding to the spraying part of the coffee maker, the beverage capsule container 1 is firmly fixed without being shaken when water of high temperature and high pressure is injected from the spraying part of the coffee maker in conjunction with the fixing protrusion 22. It will play a role.

2 and 3, it is preferable that a plurality of spaced ribs 21a are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the accommodation portion 21 of the main housing 20 along the longitudinal direction of the accommodation portion 21. In this case, the separation rib 21a may be configured as a bridge connecting the receiving portion 21 and the main housing 20.

When water of high temperature and high pressure is repeatedly injected from the spraying part of the coffee maker, heat may be conducted to the accommodating part 21 accommodating the coffee capsule C, and heat may be conducted to the entire beverage capsule container 1. By providing a spaced rib 21a in the form of a bridge, the heat conduction from the receiving portion 21 to the body of the main housing 20 may be partially blocked to improve the durability of the beverage capsule container 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of protruding ribs 21b are formed on the inner circumferential wall of the accommodating portion 21 along the longitudinal direction of the accommodating portion 21 so that the accommodating portion 21 is used even after the capsule C is used. It is preferable to configure so that the capsule (C) inserted into the inner peripheral wall of the receiving portion 21 can still be spaced apart.

When water of high temperature and high pressure is repeatedly injected from the spraying part of the coffee maker, the coffee capsule (C) made of a synthetic resin is usually expanded to a certain degree. In this case, the coffee capsule (C) used from the receiving part (21) is expanded. When the separation is in close contact with the inner wall of the receiving portion 21 may not be smooth separation.

As the protrusion rib 21b is formed on the inner circumferential wall of the accommodating portion 21, the coffee capsule C expanded outwardly in a predetermined portion can be easily separated from the accommodating portion 21 of the main housing 20.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the body portion 32 is provided at one side of the holder portion 30 extending from the round portion 31 so that the holder portion 30 can be fitted to the main housing 20. And a grip portion 33 extending downward from both ends of the body portion 32, and a clamper 33a movably coupled to the main housing 20 protrudes on an inner wall of the grip portion 33. Is formed.

On the other hand, in the main housing 20 is formed in the recess corresponding to the grip portion 33, the indentation groove 24 is formed so that when the holder portion 30 is assembled to the main housing 20, the grip portion 33 is the incision groove ( 24) is matched. The side wall of the cutout 24 is formed with a through hole 24a in a vertical shape. When the holder 30 is assembled to the main housing 20, the clamper 33a is fitted into the through hole 24a. Since the through hole 24a is formed in a vertical rectangle, the clamper 33a may move up and down in the through hole 24a, and thus the holder part 30 may move up and down slightly from the main housing 20.

When the holder part 30 moves upward from the main housing 20, the coffee capsule C seated in the holding hole 31a of the holder part 30 is also integrally formed with the holder part 30. In a direction away from the receiving portion 21 of the, as a result of the coffee capsule (C) is separated from the main housing (20).

Referring to FIG. 4, when the user prepares coffee, the perforated plate 10 is inserted into the bottom surface of the coffee capsule C in order to puncture the lower surface of the coffee capsule C. Referring to FIG. Since hot water was pressurized for a predetermined time from the top for coffee production, the lower outer circumferential surface of the coffee capsule (C) is in close contact with the perforated plate (10) and the receiving portion (21) and is in a difficult state to be virtually removed. In this state, the user does not need to pull the coffee capsule C directly, but pulls the coffee capsule C from the main housing 20 only by holding the grip part 33 and slightly lifting the holder part 30 upward. You can.

On the other hand, the outer wall edge portion 33b of the grip portion 33 is preferably formed to protrude. This is to prevent the user's finger from sliding off the grip 33 when the user operates the grip 33.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper edge portion 31b of the round portion 31 of the holder portion 30 is formed to protrude upward, and the round portion when the beverage capsule container 1 is in close contact with the spraying portion of the coffee maker ( The upper edge 31b of the upper part 31 protrudes upward, so that watertightness can be efficiently maintained.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 5, the guide rod 34 protrudes from the body part 32 of the holder part 30, and is formed. The main housing 20 at a position corresponding to the guide rods 34 is provided with a plurality of guide coupling portions 25 that receive and engage the guide rods 34.

When the grip part 33 of the holder part 30 moves up and down along the cutting groove 24 of the main housing 20, the guide rod 34 and the main housing 20 of the holder part 30 interlock with each other. The guide coupling portion 25 is slidably moved in conjunction.

When the guide rod 34 of the holder portion 30 and the guide coupling portion 25 of the main housing 20 are moved in a slide motion, in particular, the guide rod 34 and the guide coupling portion 25 are integrally coupled to each other. Accordingly, the holder portion 30 can be more firmly fixed to the main housing 20 without shaking in the operation of the beverage capsule container 1 slides into the inlet of the coffee maker.

Although not shown in the drawings, it is preferable to arrange an O-ring made of an elastic body (eg, rubber or urethane) along the receiving portion 21 between the holder portion 30 and the main housing 20. Do. By inserting the elastic O-ring, the adhesiveness can be surely ensured when the beverage capsule container 1 is inserted into the coffee maker and fixed, and smoother operation is possible when removing the beverage capsule C by operating the holder part 30. .

Claims

As a beverage capsule receptor for accommodating capsules for use in beverage makers and for easy removal of the capsules after beverage preparation,

An accommodating part 21 in which the capsule C is seated is formed inside, and a discharge hole 20a penetrating downwardly from the accommodating part 21 is formed to filter the beverage filtered through the capsule C downward. A main housing 20 for discharging;

A round part 31 having a holding hole 31 a is formed to correspond to the receiving part 21, and the upper edge of the capsule C when the capsule C is fitted into the holding hole 31 a. Is movably coupled from the top of the main housing 20 in a state spanning the round part 31, and the round part 31 is an upper part of the capsule C when spaced apart from the main housing 20. A holder part 30 which assists the capsule C from the main housing 20 to be separated by holding the cap;

It is configured to include,

In order to fit the holder portion 30 and the main housing 20 to be movable to each other,

The holder part 30 includes a body part 32 formed at one side extending from the round part 31, a grip part 33 extending downwardly at both ends of the body part 32, and the main housing. It is configured to include a clamper (33a) formed on the inner wall of the grip portion 33 to be movably coupled to 20,

The main housing 20 may move upward and downward in a state in which the cutting groove 24 formed in the side wall of the housing so as to correspond to the grip part 33 and the clamper 33a is fitted at a position corresponding to the clamper 33a. Beverage capsule container comprising a through hole (24a) formed in the side wall of the incision groove 24 in the vertical direction.
The method according to claim 1,

A plurality of protruding ribs 21b are formed on the inner circumferential wall of the accommodating part 21 along the longitudinal direction of the accommodating part 21 to insert the capsule C into the accommodating part 21 and the accommodating part 21. Beverage capsule container, characterized in that the inner circumferential wall of the predetermined distance spaced apart.
The method according to claim 2,

A perforated plate (10) mounted to the main housing (30) to be in close contact with the bottom surface of the capsule (C) to drill the bottom surface of the capsule (C);

Beverage capsule receptor further comprises a.
The method according to claim 3,

Beverage capsule container further comprises; O-ring made of an elastic body disposed along the receiving portion 21 between the holder portion 30 and the main housing 20.
The method according to claim 4,

The main housing 20 is characterized in that the front end of the main housing 20, the fixing projection 22 protrudes forward and the guide 23 protrudes upward so that the main housing 20 can be fixed to the beverage maker. Beverage capsule receptor.
The method according to claim 5,

A plurality of guide rods 34 protrude downward from the body portion 32 of the holder portion 30, and the guide rods 34 are formed in the main housing 20 at positions corresponding to the guide rods 34. Drink capsule container, characterized in that the guide engaging portion 25 is formed to protrude.