CN106793887A - Mobile inlet nozzle in beverage system - Google Patents
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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Abstract
The invention discloses a kind of brewing system, its inlet nozzle for including motion mixes for hot water and coffee in coffee cylinder.Inlet nozzle can include one or more flowing ports, and be injected into hot water in the internal chamber of coffee cylinder with angle, position and the pressure for selecting by the flowing ports, to form the desired fluidized mixture of hot water and beverage medium.
Description
The cross reference of related application
This application claims following priority application:On October 6th, 2014 submits to, entitled " Coffee Brewing
The U.S. Provisional Application 62/060,282 of System and Method of Using the Same ";On October 28th, 2014 carries
U.S. Provisional Application hand over, entitled " Coffee Brewing System and Method of Using the Same "
62/069,772;On March 20th, 2015 submits to, entitled " Coffee Brewing System and Method of
The U.S. Provisional Application 62/136,258 of Using the Sam ";Submitted to on June 5th, 2015, entitled " Beverage
The U.S. Provisional Application 62/230,508 of Brewing Systems and Methods for Using the Same ";2015
The submission of on June 11, in, entitled " Beverage Brewing Systems and Methods for Using the
The U.S. Provisional Application 62/174,443 of Same ";On July 27th, 2015 submits to, entitled " Moving Inlet Nozzles
The U.S. Patent application 14/810,429 of in Beverage Systems ";It is that on July 27th, 2015 submits to, entitled
The U.S. Patent application 14/810,445 of " Apparatuses and Methods for Solute Extraction ";2015
The U.S. that on July 27, in submits to, entitled " Processor Control of Solute Extraction System " is special
Profit application 14/810,448;On July 31st, 2015 submits to, entitled " Devices and Methods for Beverage
The U.S. Provisional Application 62/199,941 of Brewer Pressure Regulation ";It is the submission on the 7th of August in 2015, entitled
The U.S. Provisional Application 62/202,709 of " Thermocline Control in Fluid Delivery Systems ";And
The U.S. submit to, entitled " Inductive Method of Fluid Flow Determination " on the 7th of August in 2015
Provisional application 62/202,753.
Technical field
Each aspect of the present invention relates generally to liquid and forms system and its application method.More particularly it relates to coffee
Coffee brewing system, it is designed to brewed one cup formula or how cup type coffee cylinder or the like.
Background technology
Certain form of beverage forming apparatus, such as coffee brewer have, and (are for example ground using the slurry containing beverage medium
Grinding coffee) cylinder form solution, such as beverage.In such coffee brewer tool, water (or other solvents) can be with
It is incorporated into cylinder by brewers heating and at brewers head.Ground coffee (slurry in water (solvent) immersion cylinder
Material), and solute (soluble fraction of such as slurry) or the other materials from ground coffee are extracted, to form solution (for example
Beverage), then the solution is removed to be consumed from cylinder.Such coffee brewer tool uses static entrance
Pin, the entrance needle-penetration cylinder top and more constant hot water stream is injected into cylinder.The hot water stream can be guided or led to
Cross ground coffee therein, it is impossible to extract some abrasive materials completely, while excessively extracting other abrasive materials, cause brewed beverage
May become bitter and there may be undesirable pleasant impression.The people for drinking coffee generally attempt to using such as sugar or cream additive come
Cover this undesirable bitter taste.
The content of the invention
The present invention describes beverage and/or brewing system, specifically, describes for making inlet nozzle in beverage cartridge (example
Such as one cup formula cylinder) internal rotating, rotation or the vertical system for vibrating, wherein inlet nozzle delivering fluid (such as water) for moving
Streamer or spraying, make at least a portion of beverage medium therein soak and fluidisation, to form beverage brewed (such as one glass coffee
Coffee).
One cup formula beverage-making device according to one aspect of the invention includes pump and the beverage head coupled with pump.Beverage
Head includes accommodation tool, inlet nozzle and delivery channel.Accommodation tool is configured to be in first when beverage head
Sealing container is optionally received in the accommodation tool of beverage head when putting.Sealing container includes outer surface and inner bulk
Product, beverage medium is contained in the internal volume of sealing container.
Inlet nozzle is connected to pump and through the outer surface of sealing container, with side when beverage head is in the second place
When at least a portion of inlet nozzle is connected to the internal volume of sealing container.When beverage head is in the second place,
Sealing container keeps substantially stationary relative to one cup formula beverage device.When beverage head is in the second place, pump passes through
At least first fluid is delivered to inlet nozzle the inner bulk of the sealing container of the beverage medium in the accommodation tool of beverage head
Product so that at least the is combined into the internal volume of sealing container when there is sealing container in the accommodation tool of beverage head
Two fluids, the second fluid includes at least first fluid and a certain amount of beverage medium.
Delivery channel is connected to the internal volume of the sealing container of beverage medium, and by least a portion of second fluid
Guided away from beverage head, for example, be directed to outside accommodation tool.Time in beverage head is in the second place is extremely
In a few part, when inlet nozzle is connected in parallel to the internal volume of sealing container through the outer surface of sealing container, and work as
When at least first fluid is delivered to the internal volume of sealing container, inlet nozzle is optionally moved relative to beverage medium.
In one embodiment, inlet nozzle itself can rotate above ground coffee or rotate or at least in part
It is immersed in rotation or rotation in ground coffee.In another embodiment, inlet nozzle can be static, and including center
Rotary shaft, the centre rotational axis make one or more blades or fan rotate or rotate at one end thereof, to produce hot water
With the fluid-based mixture of coffee.
The present invention describes device, the apparatus and method for being dipped into solute in solution.According to a side of the invention
The equipment in face includes pump and the accommodation tool coupled with pump.Accommodation tool is configured to that slurry selectivity is received in appearance
Receive in utensil.The equipment also includes the inlet nozzle being connected between accommodation tool and pump.Pump is configured to by entrance
Nozzle is by the slurry at least the first solvent delivery to accommodation tool, so as to form at least one solution, at least one is molten
Liquid includes described at least at least a portion of the first solvent and at least one solute from slurry.The equipment also includes outlet guide
Pipe, the delivery channel is connected to accommodation tool and is configured to at least a portion of solution to be directed to accommodation tool
Outside, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to optionally be moved when by least first solvent delivery to slurry, with
Make solution immersed with least one solute.
Method according to one aspect of the invention includes:Construction beverage head, the beverage head includes accommodation tool, so as to
Sealing container is optionally received when beverage head is in first position;Construction inlet nozzle is with through the appearance of sealing container
Face, and at least a portion of inlet nozzle is connected to the inner bulk of sealing container when beverage head is in the second place
Product;At least first fluid is delivered to the beverage medium in the internal volume of sealing container by inlet nozzle;And in beverage
Head is at least a portion of the time in the second place, when inlet nozzle is connected in parallel to through the outer surface of sealing container
During the internal volume of sealing container, and when at least first fluid is delivered to the internal volume of sealing container, spray entrance
Mouth optionally rotates relative to beverage medium.The method also includes:Formed during the operation of one cup formula beverage-making device
At least second fluid, the second fluid includes that at least at least a portion of first fluid and a certain amount of beverage medium are at least
A part;Delivery channel is connected to the internal volume of the sealing container of beverage medium;And by delivery channel by second
At least a portion of body is directed to the accommodation tool outside beverage head.
Solute extraction element according to one aspect of the invention includes:Accommodation tool, the accommodation tool is configured to
Optionally accommodate slurry;Conduit, the conduit is connected to beverage head, and the conduit is configured to accommodated when slurry containment
At least one solvent selectivity is delivered to slurry when in utensil;And export, the outlet is connected to accommodation tool, wherein should
Outlet is configured to deliver at least one solution, and at least one solution includes at least the one of at least one solvent
At least one solute that part and the slurry from outside accommodation tool are extracted, wherein conduit passing via at least one solvent
Send or be otherwise further configured to be used to stir the slurry when slurry containment is in accommodation tool.
Such unit and method can optionally include:Inlet nozzle is configured to when will at least the
Optionally rotated when one solvent delivery is to slurry;Inlet nozzle be configured to when will at least the first solvent delivery to slurry
When optionally vibrate, and/or inlet nozzle be configured to when will at least the first solvent delivery is to slurry when optionally
Rotated along multiple directions.Such unit and method can optionally include:Inlet nozzle includes outer shaft and Nei Ping
Platform;Inlet nozzle includes at least one flowing ports, wherein at least one flowing ports are configured to help described
The formation of at least one solution;Inlet nozzle includes at least one passage, and at least one passage is configured to selection
Property ground will at least the first solvent guide to slurry contact, to control the extraction of at least one solute;And/or inlet nozzle includes
At least one sawtooth.Such unit and method can also include the controller coupled with inlet nozzle, the wherein control
Device is configured to change the motion of inlet nozzle to influence the motion of slurry.
Device according to one aspect of the invention includes beverage head and processor.Beverage head also include accommodation tool,
Inlet nozzle and delivery channel.Accommodation tool is configured to slurry selectivity when beverage head is in first position
Be received in the accommodation tool of beverage head.Slurry includes various beverages medium.Inlet nozzle is connected to accommodation tool, and
It is configured to when beverage head is in the second place by least one solvent delivery to slurry, so as in the behaviour of device
At least one solution is formed during work, at least one solution includes the one of at least a portion of at least one solvent and slurry
Plant at least a portion of solute.Accommodation tool is further configured to be used to accommodate slurry and described at least first time period
At least one solvent, to help at least one solute described at least one solvent extraction.Delivery channel is connected to container
Tool, and be configured to that at least a portion of at least one solution is directed to the container outside beverage head
Tool.Processor is connected to inlet nozzle, and at least a portion of the time of slurry is delivered at least one solvent
It is interior, when inlet nozzle near slurry when, control inlet nozzle relative to slurry selectivity rotate.
More than general introduction rather broadly listed some features of the invention and technological merit, so as to following detailed
Describe bright better understood when in detail.The other feature and advantage of the present invention explained below.Those skilled in the art should
Understand, the disclosure can be easily used as the basis of the other structures for changing or being designed to carry out identical purpose of the invention.This
Art personnel should also be appreciated that the disclosed teaching that such equivalent constructions are listed without departing from appended claims.
From the following explanation being considered in conjunction with the accompanying, it will more fully understand be believed to be characteristic of the invention on its tissue and
The novel features of operating method, and other objects and advantages.It is expressly understood, however, that each accompanying drawing is only
For the purpose for illustrating and describing, rather than for limiting limitation of the present invention.
Brief description of the drawings
In order to the present invention is more fully understood, with reference now to following description with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 shows the perspective view of one embodiment of the beverage brewing utensil according to one aspect of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the perspective view of the embodiment of beverage brewing utensil, is shown according to one aspect of the invention in opening
The capping of the brewers head in position;
Fig. 3 is the amplification front view of the brewers head intercepted around the circle 6 of Fig. 2, further illustrates inlet nozzle
Rotate or rotary motion;
Fig. 4 A -4C show the beverage cartridge that can be used for beverage brewing utensil according to one aspect of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the cross-sectional view of the brewers head intercepted according to the line 7-7 around Fig. 2 of one aspect of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the top view of brewers head, is shown according to one aspect of the invention for revolving inlet nozzle
The motor for turning;
Fig. 7 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Fig. 8 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Fig. 9 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 10 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 11 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 12 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 13 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 14 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 15 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 16 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 17 is the cross-sectional view of the brewers head according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 18 shows the block diagram of the beverage brewing utensil according to one aspect of the invention;
Figure 19 shows the flow chart of the step of the possibility for the embodiment of the present invention;And
Figure 20 shows the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention.
Specific embodiment
Below in conjunction with explanation of the detailed description as various constructions that accompanying drawing is listed, not representing can implement described herein
Only construction of concept.Detailed description includes specific detail, for providing the understanding completely of each concept.However, ability
Field technique personnel will be appreciated that, can implement these concepts in the case of without these specific details.In some cases, it is many
Well known structure and part shows in block form an, to hinder such concept.As described herein, term is used
"and/or" is used for representing " can and or ", is used for representing distance using term "or".
The general introduction of one cup formula beverage system
Fig. 1 shows the perspective view of one embodiment of the beverage brewing utensil according to one aspect of the invention.
As illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, beverage brewing utensil 10 can be designed for the beverage cartridge based on container, such as one cup formula
Coffee cylinder.Beverage brewing utensil 10 can include the housing 12 substantially erect, and the housing has the base extended out at bottom
Portion or platen 14, the base portion or platen are positioned approximately in the brewers head (also referred herein as " beverage for stretching out
Head ") 16 lower section.
Platen 14 and brewers head 16 (also referred herein as " brewed head 16 " or " beverage head 16 ") it
Between vertical distance can fully accommodate for the coffee cup or other outside containers from the delivering beverage of beverage brewing utensil 10
Tool.In some aspects of the invention, accommodation tool can keep at least 6 ounces of beverage, and may keep 10 ounces or
More beverages.Housing 12 can also include back casing 18, the back casing feeds on side with gravity and/or other classes
The reservoir of water 20 of type, and the back casing has shell 22, and the inside of the away or protection beverage brewing utensil 10 is special
Levy the conduit system between structure, including such as reservoir of water 20 and brewers head 16.The housing of beverage brewing utensil 10
Such feature structure can generally comprise fluid conduit system, pump and/or heating element heater in 12, so as to by fluid from reservoir
20 (or other sources) are delivered to the accommodation tool outside brewers head 16 and/or beverage brewing utensil 10.
Fig. 2 is the perspective view of beverage brewing utensil, shows the envelope of the brewers head according to one aspect of the invention
Lid, the capping is (also referred herein as first position, the second place and/or in-position) in an open position.Such as Fig. 2 institutes
Show, brewers head 16 can be clamshell structure, including static lower support component 24 and movable upper component or
Capping 26, the upper component or capping are pivoted relative to the around hinge 28 of lower support component 24.The scope of the present invention is included so
Embodiment, wherein lower support component 24 and capping 26 may each be movable, or lower support component 24 can be relative
Moved in static capping 26.In addition, lower support component 24 and/or capping 26 can be common in beverage brewing utensil 10
Hinge 28 or individually hinge point pivot or rotate.
Lower support component 24 and capping 26 are selectively opened and closed, and during brew cycle (also by
Referred to as prepare circulation) brewing chamber is formed between them, so that beverage cartridge 32 is selectively retained in into brewers head
In 16 accommodation tool 30.Beverage cartridge 32 can include any liquid medium as known in the art, including but not limited to liquid
And/or beverage medium, for the espresso, tea, hot chocolate, the lemonade that form various types of coffees, steam pressurization is cooked
Drink, the soda of soda water, soup and other liquid foods for being based on fruit with other etc..
In this aspect of the invention, Fig. 1 shows capping 26, and the capping is engaged with lower support component 24 so that brewers
Head 16 is in closure or latched position (also referred herein as brewed position, first position and/or the second place).Clamping lock
(jaw lock) 176 includes the release button 172 that can be touched from outside, and the release button may be at or close to brewers
Head 16 and it is configured for manually operated.In order to open brewers head 16, user's pressing or otherwise
Start release button 172.When brewers head 16 is in the closing position shown in Fig. 1, the startup choosing of release button 172
Disengage to selecting property clamping lock 176.Once pressing release button 172, as long as brewers head 16 is not at preparing circulation or prevents
In other operator schemes that brewers head 16 is opened, capping 26 can just pivot away from lower support component 24, to allow
Into accommodation tool 30.In the position shown in Fig. 2, user can be selectively inserted into or remove beverage cartridge 32.
In order to close brewers head 16, user can be again started up release button 172, and/or can push envelope
Lid 26 is so that the motion of capping 26 is near lower support component 24.If beverage brewing utensil 10 senses the drink in accommodation tool 30
Barrel 32, or in the case where user triggers the closure of capping 26 and/or prepares circulation, clamping lock 176 can be followed brewed
Optionally locked during ring and/or preparation circulation, have any liquid of 10 deliverings by beverage brewing to prevent beverage brewer
Utensil 10 is discharged to outside the accommodation tool of the positioning of platen 14.In this aspect of the invention, lower support component 24 and clamping lock 176
Between contact optionally keep brewers head 16 to close, as shown in Figure 1.
Beverage brewing utensil 10 also includes inlet nozzle 44, and the inlet nozzle is shown in brewers head 16 greatly
Cause to be extended downwardly away from the lower section of capping 26.Inlet nozzle 44 couples (be for example in fluid communication) with conduit system (such as pump 134),
For that at least first fluid will be injected into beverage cartridge 32 by inlet nozzle 44, the first fluid is such as turbulent flow or laminar flow
Hot water and steam, such as water and/or breast liquid or other gases and/or be fluid or the liquid of semi-liquid form.To the greatest extent
Pipe is shown as inlet nozzle 44 herein, but inlet nozzle 44 can be pin, ridge, jet pipe, tap, injector, projection, nail
And/or other inlet devices, at least beverage medium 78 will be delivered to by first fluid.
Preparation for making beverage is circulated
Fig. 3 is the amplification front view of the brewers head intercepted around the circle 6 of Fig. 2, further illustrates the present invention one
The rotation or rotary motion of the inlet nozzle in aspect.
As described above, in order to prepare the beverage brewing utensil 10 for brew cycle (also referred to as preparing circulation), capping
26 move to open position (as shown in Figure 2) from closing position (as shown in Figure 1).When in opening or first position, beverage
Cylinder 32 is inserted into accommodation tool 30 and/or is removed from accommodation tool 30.Accommodation tool 30 is configured to work as brewer
Beverage cartridge 32 is optionally received and received in brewers head 16 by tool head 16 when being in open position as shown in Figure 2
Accommodation tool 30 in.Beverage cartridge 32 generally comprises sealing container, and the sealing container includes outer surface and internal volume or chamber
Room, but beverage cartridge 32 can also include unsealing container.Beverage medium 78, such as coffee, tea, soup, chocolate etc., are included in
In the internal volume of beverage cartridge 32.
The capping 24 of beverage brewing utensil 10 can include package cap 46, and the diameter of the package cap is dimensioned so as to
Accommodation tool 30 is inserted in for being slidably matched at least in part, to encapsulate and keep beverage cartridge 32 between them.Therefore,
Beverage cartridge 32 can be maintained at relative to the device of beverage brewing utensil 10 and be generally stationary in position, and brewers head 16 is in
In closing position, but it is to be understood that beverage cartridge 32 can be maintained at via other means and be generally stationary in position, and/or can
Being nonstatic.
Fig. 4 A -4C show the beverage cartridge that can be used for beverage brewing utensil according to one aspect of the invention.
It should be appreciated that beverage cartridge (such as beverage cartridge 32) is not for the operation of system and a method according to the invention
Need.Beverage cartridge 32 can be used in one aspect of the present invention.In addition, other types of container or non-receiving medium also may be used
For embodiments of the invention, such as soft cabin, include the sealing or unencapsulated small of liquid medium (such as ground coffee)
Bag, tea-bag, ground coffee or tealeaves etc..Beverage cartridge 32 can be allowed more easily brewed or make beverage.Beverage cartridge 32
Outer surface 48 and internal chamber 50 can be included.Beverage medium 78 can include or be otherwise located on the interior of beverage cartridge 32
In portion's chamber 50 (also referred herein as internal volume).The further feature structure of filter etc. is additionally may included in drink
Can be beverage medium 78 to filter ground coffee, tealeaves etc., ground coffee, tealeaves etc. in the internal chamber 50 of barrel 32
A part, it is undesirable to be present in final beverage or liquid.
Fig. 4 A show opening or exposed internal chamber 50.As shown in Figure 4 B, beverage cartridge 32 can also include covering
Part 49.Covering 49 can include paper tinsel or other materials, and beverage cartridge 32 and external environment condition are sealed, and external environment condition may be unfavorable
Beverage medium 78 in internal chamber 50.Therefore, beverage cartridge 32 can be close for empty gas and water or other outside hazardous materials
Envelope, until being made one or more inlet points to enter internal chamber 50.Beverage cartridge 32, such as including covering 49 and/or bag
Include the beverage cartridge of the internal chamber 50 of one or more sealings, it is possible to use pin or other utensils, such as inlet nozzle 44, will
Fluid introduces and/or draws the internal chamber 50 of beverage cartridge 32.Beverage cartridge 32 also includes height 51, also referred herein as erects
Straight height.It should be understood that, although beverage cartridge 32 is sealing container, but can also use many different types of cylinders and/or Jie
Matter.
Fig. 4 C show one aspect of the present invention, and wherein beverage cartridge 32 passes through inlet nozzle 44 and/or delivery channel 400
Into.Delivery channel 400 is connected to brewers head 16, and the selectivity when brewers head 16 is in certain position
Be connected to beverage cartridge 32.Delivery channel 400 can include position 402, when capping 26 is downward towards lower support component 24
When pushing away or covering 26 and otherwise close as illustrated with arrow 404, beverage cartridge 32 is forced on position 402, and outlet guide
Internal chamber 50 of the pipe 400 now into beverage cartridge 32.Alternatively, beverage cartridge 32 is placed into bubble in user
In the case of in appliance head portion accommodation tool 30 processed, beverage cartridge 32 can be forced on position 402.Those skilled in the art will
Understanding may have many different embodiments, it is also contemplated that delivery channel of the invention can with or without
Enter medium, such as medium in beverage cartridge in the case of position 402.
Capping 26 can be pushed downwards towards lower support component 24 so that inlet nozzle 44 is put near beverage medium 78
Put, in certain embodiments, be at least placed on the horizontal down of the height 51 of beverage cartridge 32.It is of the invention so in one kind
System and method in, capping 26 is pushed downwards and/or closes towards lower support component 24, for example cause capping 26 relative to
Lower support component 24 is locked and/or otherwise sealed, as shown in Figure 1.Soft cabin, bag, mistake are included in beverage medium 78
In filter or the embodiment for not using in other devices of beverage cartridge 32, inlet nozzle 44 can be placed near beverage medium 78,
Guided towards beverage medium 78 from flowing ports 74 with by fluid.In the embodiment that beverage cartridge 32 includes covering 49, entrance
Nozzle 44 can pierce through beverage cartridge 32, and through covering 49 or another part through outer surface 48, this causes flowing ports
74 internal chambers 50 for entering beverage cartridge 32.In the case where beverage cartridge 32 is opened, for example, do not include covering 49 or beverage
Medium can be in the case where not destroying or otherwise being entered by inlet nozzle 44 in the case of penetrating beverage cartridge 32, entrance
The beverage medium 78 that nozzle 44 can be close in beverage cartridge 32 is placed.Inlet nozzle 44 is placed near beverage medium 78 includes entrance
Nozzle 44 is partially or even wholly immersed in beverage medium 78, and is maintained at the over top of beverage medium 78 and/or attached
At near level, no matter whether beverage medium 78 is included in beverage cartridge 32.In one aspect of the invention, inlet nozzle 44
Beverage cartridge 32 is pierced through substantially on the center line 406 of beverage cartridge 32, such as through covering 49, but it is to be understood that at other
In embodiment, inlet nozzle 44 can at off-centered position or beverage cartridge 32 outer surface 48 other positions at wear
Saturating beverage cartridge 32.Expecting the moment, inlet nozzle 44 can rotate as illustrated with arrow 408, while being connected to internal chamber 50.
In the case of so, beverage cartridge can be kept essentially stationary relative to beverage brewing utensil 10, inlet nozzle 44 and beverage cartridge
32 both motions can cause that the fluid from beverage cartridge 32 is directed into the somewhere different from delivery channel 400.However,
In other embodiments, it can be advantageous that for example while both mobile inlet nozzle 44 and beverage cartridge 32.For many applications
Speech, the somewhere that the fluid from beverage cartridge is delivered to different from delivery channel 400 is undesirable.
The operation of beverage brewing utensil
Fig. 5 is the cross-sectional view of the brewers head intercepted according to the line 7-7 around Fig. 2 of one aspect of the invention.
Fig. 5 shows at least in internal flow (such as water, steam etc.) flow path in beverage brewing utensil 10
A little flow paths, it passes through brewers head 16, inlet nozzle 44 and multiple flowing ports 74, and enters based on container
The internal chamber 50 of beverage cartridge 32.As described in relative to Fig. 4 C, when capping 26 is pivoted to the closing position shown in Fig. 1, entrance
Nozzle 44 accordingly moves to certain position, with penetrate or otherwise through beverage cartridge 32 outer surface 48 and to downward
The inside for reaching beverage cartridge 32 is filled with the chamber 50 of beverage medium.
When brewers head 16 is in the close position middle, inlet nozzle 44 can be delivered to sealing container in fluid
Internal volume time at least a portion or the time in beverage brewing utensil 10 is in the close position at least one
Part is rotated by the motor 52 coupled with inlet nozzle 44 or other devices.Same or different motor or device
Inlet nozzle 44 can be optionally set vertically to move or position relative to beverage cartridge 32 and/or beverage medium 78.
Inlet nozzle 44 according to one aspect of the invention can include blunt or rounding nose 54, and the nose exerts oneself to pierce
Wear surface 48, with allow inlet nozzle 44 to enter into beverage cartridge 32 inside in.The nose of inlet nozzle 44 can be it is sharp,
For example there is jagged edge, there is tip etc. on inlet nozzle 44, to cause that the puncture of outer surface 48 is more prone to, but
So sharp or jagged edge is probably less desired, and reason is when inlet nozzle 44 is exposed to as shown in Figure 2
During user, such embodiment has the injured inherent risk higher of user.
Brewers head 16 can also include pad 56, and the pad has concentric openings, the internal diameter of the concentric openings
May be sized to around the outer surface diameter tight sliding fit of inlet nozzle 44.Pad 56 can be by any sealing
Material is made, for example rubber, silicones, other food security materials etc..In one aspect of the invention, Fig. 5 shows lining
Pad 56 has substantially larger mushroom-shaped head 58, and it forms flange or step 60, and the flange or step have relatively small straight
The neck 62 in footpath, the diameter dimension of the neck is formed as closely being slidably matched and is received into the corresponding aperture of brewers head 16
In mouthfuls 64, in allowing inlet nozzle 44 to extend to beverage cartridge 32.In this aspect of the invention, pad 56 is relative to brewers head
16 head and hot water conduit's system pressure sealed entry nozzle 44 of correlation.Within the scope of the invention, other shapes of lining
Pad is also possible.
Fluid conduit systems 66 (also referred herein as hot water conduit 66) is terminated at the upper end 68 of inlet nozzle 44 simultaneously
And with the rough alignment of access road 70, the access road drilling be formed in the external diameter of inlet nozzle 44.Access road is connected to
(being for example in fluid communication) central shaft 72, the central shaft guides fluid from upper end 68 and by one or many towards nose 54
Individual flowing ports 74 are guided away.O-ring 76,76 ' can be positioned on every side of access road 70, to help cause to leave
The leakage that fluid conduit systems 66 flow to the pressure fluid in access road 70 is minimized.
Access road 70 can be the hole that the diameter that holding couples with fluid conduit systems 66 during circulation is prepared reduces, and
Fluid conduit systems 66 can be remained coupled to when inlet nozzle 44 is rotated or rotated in beverage cartridge 32.Therefore, inlet nozzle is worked as
Any fluid for being delivered to beverage cartridge 32 by inlet nozzle 44 when 44 rotations or rotation can cause beverage medium 78 as herein
Move describedly.Therefore, in this arrangement form, motor 52 be connected to upper end 68 and during brew cycle rotation or
Inlet nozzle 44 is rotated, so that one or more flowing ports 74 rotate or rotate in beverage cartridge 32, so that will be by entrance
The fluid of the delivering of nozzle 44 is more thoroughly mixed with beverage medium 78.Therefore secondary fluid is produced during circulation is prepared, its
Mixture including the fluid that is delivered by inlet nozzle 44 with a part of beverage medium 78.Secondary fluid can be such as coffee
Coffee, tea etc., wherein secondary fluid do not include or only limited solid (such as ground coffee, tea from beverage medium 78
Leaf etc.).In other words, after mixing with the fluid delivered by inlet nozzle 44, some beverage mediums 78 can be retained in drink
In barrel 32, no matter whether inlet nozzle 44 rotates or otherwise moves when the internal chamber of beverage cartridge 32 is connected to.
The secondary fluid can be referred to as " fluid-based mixture " herein.
Embodiments of the invention shown in Fig. 5 show four flowing ports 74, but are not departing from the scope of the present invention
In the case of, inlet nozzle 44 can have the flowing ports 74 of as little as or the flowing ports 74 more than four.Port 74
Can be constructed or otherwise be designed to be used to that fluid (such as hot water) is injected into beverage cartridge in a number of different manners
In 32, including upward streamer or spraying and/or downward streamer or spraying.The rotary motion of inlet nozzle 44 and from nozzle 44
The injection streamer of hot water or spraying can be in the fluid-based mixtures for being internally formed hot water and coffee of beverage cartridge 32.Therefore, originally
The one side of the beverage brewing utensil of the invention described in text contributes to during circulation is prepared so that beverage medium (is such as ground
Grinding coffee) guiding and/or transition exposure minimize.For coffee, this can substantially reduce undesirable local flavor
And/or taste, such as bitter taste generally related to one cup formula coffee brewer tool.In addition, in one aspect of the invention, entering
Rotation of the mouth nozzle 44 in beverage medium 78 can also be assigned near platen in brewed coffee from brewers head 16
Significant coffee oil reservoir is formed after in 14 accommodation tool (such as mug, cup etc.).
Nozzle rotates
Fig. 6 is the top view of brewers head, is shown according to one aspect of the invention for revolving inlet nozzle
The motor for turning.
From the perspective of Fig. 6, the top view of brewers head 16 shows the motor 52 that top is installed, and the motor can be used
To make inlet nozzle 44 (it is positioned to relative with the view shown in Fig. 6) (generally be surveyed with revolutions per minute or RPM with constant speed
Amount) or variable velocity (for example when brew cycle is started first, RPM is higher, and RPM is relatively at the end of close to brew cycle
It is low, or vice versa it is as the same) be rotated by 360 °.Alternatively, motor 52 can be such that inlet nozzle 44 only partially rotates
Or (such as 300 degree) are pivoted, then stop and reversely rotate (such as opposite 300 degree).It is relative with motor 52, this identical
Or similar part hyperspin feature can also be realized by using solenoid (not shown).
Motor 52 is shown as being close to the entry site of hot water conduit 66.In this embodiment it is possible to pass through solenoid 83
Regulation flows to the hot water of brewers head 16.Fig. 6 also show the extension spring 45 being connected in the inside of capping 26, work as card
Folder 36 is when being released, and the extension spring push-on closure 26 is being pivoted to from the closing position shown in Fig. 1 the open position shown in Fig. 2
Put.
For example and without limitation, inlet nozzle 44 can be rotated in brew cycle with variable velocity, or for one
Can be rotated with constant speed for the brew cycle of part, inlet nozzle 44 can be with can for another part brew cycle
Become speed or rotate in different directions.It is as described herein, present invention further contemplates that, inlet nozzle 44 can be more than around its own
Central axis rotation;Inlet nozzle 44 can around non-central axis (for example away from the axis of itself of inlet nozzle 44) concussion,
Wave, rotate, or be otherwise in motion (including combination of above-mentioned motion) in brewers head 16, no matter entrance sprays
Whether mouth 44 is at least partially inserted into beverage cartridge 32, and inlet nozzle 44 is come to stir, move or otherwise help
Fluid and beverage medium 78 infusion.Based on the brew cycle duration, the type of beverage cartridge 32, water temperature or other because
Element, inlet nozzle 44 can move, rotate, wave, shake, vibrate or undergo any combinations of various motions, to expect shape
Into beverage medium 78 and the expectation mixture for passing through one or more fluid that inlet nozzle 44 is delivered.
In addition, " rotation " can be only part rotation, rotate or along the motion of different directions, or around inlet nozzle 44
One or more not coaxial lines motion, or around beverage system 10 another device (such as motor 52) axis fortune
It is dynamic.Present invention further contemplates that for the various methods for moving inlet nozzle 44.As described in relative to Fig. 8, inlet nozzle 44 can be with
Motor 52 is attached to, therefore inlet nozzle 44 rotates when motor 52 is powered.However, inlet nozzle 44 can be it is static and
Another device is attached to, the part that another device is moved for the carrying out of beverage system.In this specific embodiment, entrance
Nozzle 44 can be moved relative to beverage medium 78, internal chamber 50 and/or beverage cartridge 32.In one suchembodiment,
Beverage cartridge 32 is substantially stationary relative to beverage brewing utensil 10.
The construction of inlet nozzle
Fig. 7 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention.
Fig. 7 shows pressure fluid stream 84, such as hot water, steam or by the pump inside or outside beverage brewing utensil 10
Or other fluids that other pressure sources are provided, the inside of inlet nozzle 44 is flowed through, flowed towards nose 54.In this embodiment,
The inclination of the contact nose 54 of pressurized heat current 84 or concave inside part, as illustrated, and as streamer or spraying 80 from nose
Portion projects, through one or more flowing ports 74 '.In this aspect of the invention, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that,
The inside of nose 54 can be according to expecting to shape, to obtain the desired orientation and intensity of orientation outflow or spraying 80.Inlet nozzle
44 can rotate about the axis thereof or other manner motion so that streamer or spraying 80 make the (example of beverage medium 78 in beverage cartridge 32
Such as ground coffee) fluidisation and rotation.
Fig. 8 is another cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to another aspect of the invention.
Fig. 8 shows one embodiment, and the axle of wherein inlet nozzle 44 is static, and including rotation or rotation platform
86, the stream 84 that the platform is designed to be introduced into is dispersed into foregoing streamer or spraying 80.In this embodiment, platform 86 can
So that including axle 88, the axle is connected to motor 52 and is driven with constant or variable velocity (RPM), to obtain hot water and beverage cartridge
The substantially rotating fluid mixture of the beverage medium 78 in 32.If desired, platform can be connected to nose 54.Platform 86 is also
Can have sawtooth or other surface features, with according to the stream 84 for expecting Decentralized Pull in.
Fig. 9 is another cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention.
As shown in figure 9, the platform 86 ' of modification can include one or more straight or inclined fans or blade 90, this
A little fans or blade are attached to platform or otherwise extend from platform, and are configured to by means of being advanced through
Pressure fluid stream 84 inside inlet nozzle 44 and hydraulically driven.In this embodiment, the contact of fluid stream 84 blade 90, and
And in response to fluid stream 84 contact blade 90 and cause modification platform 86 ' around its axle 88 ' with situation about being driven by motor 52
Suitable mode is rotated or rotated.The embodiment can serve as saving to the installation of motor 52, using and power demand it is related
The mechanism of energy and/or cost.
Figure 10 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to another aspect of the invention.
Figure 10 shows one aspect of the present invention, wherein four flowing ports 74 are substantially horizontally positioned, is sprayed with entrance
The vertical length of mouth 44 is vertical, and substantially relative to each other.Shown in Figure 10 The embodiment provides leave entrance spray
The streamer of mouth 44 or spraying 80, the streamer or spraying are general tangential with inlet nozzle 44.Can be using more than four or less than four
Individual flowing ports 74.
Figure 11 is another cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention.
Figure 11 shows alternative embodiment, wherein four flowing ports 74 " ' by fluid stream 84 with acute angle from entrance
Nozzle 44 is guided away.The discharge angle of inlet nozzle can in the substantially tangentially flowing (such as 90 degree steering) shown in Fig. 9 and
Changing close between PARALLEL FLOW (such as about 5 or 10 degree) shown in Figure 11 (being not drawn on scale).Certainly, flowing ports
Discharge angle can be reverse with the acute angle shown in Figure 11, or relative to 44 one-tenth any desired angles of inlet nozzle.Such as Figure 11
Shown, inlet nozzle 44 produces the streamer or spraying for extending downwardly from, and fluid stream 84 is incorporated into beverage cartridge 32.Then, enter
The rotation of mouth nozzle 44 or other motions change positions of the internal chamber 50 of the discharge contact beverage cartridge 32 from inlet nozzle 44
Put, this can aid in the fluidisation of the beverage medium 78 in internal chamber.
Figure 12 and 13 is the cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to various aspects of the present invention.
Figure 12 shows one embodiment of the present of invention, plurality of flowing ports 74 " " it is orientated to relative to introducing stream 84
Streamer or spraying 80 are guided with the angle more than 90 degree in upward manner, and relative to introducing 84 one-tenth of fluid stream 170 or 175
Degree is upward.Within the scope of the invention, other streamers or the angle of spraying 80 are also possible.
As shown in figure 13, inlet nozzle 44 can include flowing ports 74-74 " " mixture.Figure 13 shows that entrance sprays
Mouth 44, it includes:The flowing ports 74 of level, produce streamer or spraying 80 it is tangential outwardly;Face downwardly or acute angle
Flowing ports 74 " ', streamer or spraying 80 are guided in the way of downward or acute angle relative to fluid stream 84 is introduced;And upwardly
Or the flowing ports 74 at obtuse angle " ", streamer or spraying 80 are guided in the way of upward or obtuse angle relative to fluid stream 84 is introduced.When
So, each flowing ports 74-74 " " can be as needed mixed and matched along the length of inlet nozzle 44 or nose 54,
To obtain desired outside fluid stream, it is situated between with the beverage in fluidisation beverage cartridge 32 so as to be sufficiently mixed during circulation is prepared
Matter 78.Be delivered to flowing ports 74-74 " " pressure prepare circulation process during can also be constant or variable.
Beverage brewing utensil 10 can start to introduce fluid stream 84 through entrance before inlet nozzle 44 rotates or moves
Nozzle 44, to prevent from preparing any flowing ports 74-74 of circulation section start blocking " ".In certain embodiments, flowing ports
The shape and size of 74-74 " " can enable that they collect beverage medium 78 when inlet nozzle 44 is rotated, similar to spoon
Or accommodation tool.The beverage medium 78 being collected into may block flowing ports 74-74 " ", thus substantially block or with other sides
Formula prevents fluid from fully leaving inlet nozzle 44.Starting fluid stream 84 can allow the formation of pressure fluid 84 to leave stream, in case
Only beverage medium 78 enters flowing ports 74-74 " ", block any one flowing so as to significantly reduce or eliminate beverage medium 78
The possibility of port 74-74 " ".Similarly, at the end of circulation is prepared, any flowing ports are flowed through the water of fluid stream 84 is stopped
Before 74-74 " ", beverage brewing utensil 10 can stop the rotation of inlet nozzle 44, any beverage medium 78 is rinsed and is left
Flowing ports 74-74 " ".In certain embodiments, fluid stream leave after inlet nozzle 44 and the setting in motion of inlet nozzle 44 it
Preceding delay can be less than the non-zero time of two seconds.In another embodiment, the time is 0.1 to 1.0 second, at another
In embodiment, the time is 0.5 second.Similarly, in certain embodiments, in the termination and fluid stream of the motion of inlet nozzle 44
Delay between only can be less than the non-zero time of two seconds;0.1 to 1.0 second;And/or 0.5 second.In some cases, can be with
The target is realized by starting simultaneously at fluid stream and the motion of inlet nozzle 44.Additionally, it may be advantageous to work as flowing ports
When 74-74 " " is at the position of the top of beverage medium 78 (such as in flowing ports 74-74 " " contact it with beverage medium 78
Before) start fluid stream, then move inlet nozzle 44 after flowing is started to contact with beverage medium 78 and/or make entrance
Nozzle 44 is moved to close to the position of beverage medium 78.
Figure 14 is alternative cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention.
Figure 14 shows one embodiment, and wherein flowing ports are elongated, and form one or more leaving channels
92.Leaving channel 92 can be specifically configured to obtain wider or opening streamer or spraying 80 is flowed, such as Figure 14
It is shown.Elongate channel 92 can extend only 50% vertical height along the vertical height 51 (as shown in Figure 4 B) of beverage cartridge 32
51 up to 95% vertical height 51, it is also envisaged that the embodiment less than 50% and more than 95%.Elongate channel 92
Can medially in internal chamber 50, but passage 92 can also be relative to the side-walls of beverage cartridge 32 in height staggeredly
Place, or interlock relative to each other in the case of more than one passage 92 is configured with inlet nozzle 44.Shown in Figure 14
Embodiment in, such as the rotation in the beverage cartridge 32 when inlet nozzle 44, when rotating or otherwise moving, elongate channel 92
Fluid stream 84 (such as laminar flow or turbulent flow hot water) can be preferably distributed in internal chamber 50.
Figure 15 is another cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention.
As shown in figure 15, the flowing ports of inlet nozzle 44 can be the form of the helical duct 94 for extending downwardly, and its is big
Cause to extend along the neighboring of inlet nozzle 44.It is in given beverage brewing utensil 10, flowing ports 74-74 " ", elongated logical
The quantity and orientation of road 92 and helical duct 94 can be mixed and matched as needed, to be obtained off inlet nozzle 44
Desired streamer or spraying 80.For example and without limitation, flowing ports 74-74 " " or passage 92,94 can be staggeredly, that
It is that this is relatively positioned or along given inlet nozzle 44 with (such as every 30,60 or 90 degree) of various angles positioning.
Figure 16 is another cross-sectional view of the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention.
Figure 16 shows the embodiment of inlet nozzle 44, including at least one sawtooth 178, in the embodiment bag shown in Figure 16
Multiple sawtooth 178 are included, sawtooth sets along the neighboring of inlet nozzle 44 or otherwise formed, in mixing drum 32
Beverage medium 78.Sawtooth 178 preferably acts as oar, and it is in stirring during preparing circulation or otherwise making beverage cartridge 32
Beverage medium 78 and hot water motion.Carrying out such stirring using sawtooth 178 can strengthen beverage medium 78 with introducing fluid
The fluidisation mixing of stream 84, this can provide the more uniform wetting of beverage medium 78 and/or heat, and more consistent
Local flavor is extracted.Sawtooth 178 can be any shape as known in the art (such as rectangle, triangle, hemispherical, blade-shaped
Deng).Additionally, sawtooth 178 can stretch out from the periphery of inlet nozzle 44, or can be cut into its periphery.Entrance sprays
The periphery of mouth 44 can also be smooth, or can as needed include some smooths and some sawtooth 178, to produce
Fluid stream 84 is introduced to be extracted with the expectation flowing of beverage medium 78 and/or from the expectation stirring of beverage medium 78 or local flavor.
Within the scope of the invention, it is flowing ports shown in Fig. 7 to 16, logical in the case of the inlet nozzle 44 of motion
Any combinations of road and/or sawtooth are possible.
Other and/or alternative nozzle movement
Figure 17 shows the cross-sectional view of the brewers head according to one aspect of the invention.
Figure 17 shows another embodiment, wherein substitute and rotating and/or rotating or except rotating and/or rotating it
Outward, inlet nozzle 44 vertically shakes.Beverage brewing utensil 10 can include inlet nozzle solenoid 174, and it causes that entrance sprays
Mouth 44 vertically shakes, substantially as shown in figure 17.Inlet nozzle 44 slideably or is otherwise coupled to capping 26, and
It is substantially spring biased in upper position.Solenoid 174 can extend downward concussion axle 176 to be connect with inlet nozzle 44
Touch, thus overcome the restoring force of spring and inlet nozzle 44 is pushed downward upon in extended position.
Then, solenoid 174 makes concussion axle 176 retract, and spring is biased and causes that inlet nozzle 44 returns to upper position.Drink
Material brewers 10 can make solenoid 174 pulse, so that inlet nozzle 44 is moved up and down with predetermined or expected rate.
In one embodiment, inlet nozzle 44 can be moved up and down with 50-70 hertz of speed, and such as 60 hertz of speed, reason exists
It is frequency that the U.S. is used for power Transmission in 60 hertz, thus simplifies coupling for solenoid 174 and frequency source.In model of the invention
In enclosing, inlet nozzle 44 can vertically be shaken with any speed, and concussion speed can vertically during brew cycle process
To change.Alternatively, according to embodiment as herein described, beverage brewing utensil 10 can using cam or other
Device is vertically shaken making inlet nozzle 44.In another alternative embodiment, inlet nozzle 44 can also be simultaneously
Vertically shake and rotate, as described above, stirring or motion to aid in beverage medium 78 at least in part.In fact, herein
The many different combination of the described motion of inlet nozzle 44 is all possible.
The processor control of beverage brewing utensil
Figure 18 shows the block diagram of the beverage brewing utensil according to one aspect of the invention.
As shown in the dotted line in Figure 18, beverage brewing utensil 10 can be connected to fluid source 500.Fluid source 500 can be
Reservoir, the reservoir is included in beverage brewing utensil 10 and/or is attached to beverage brewing utensil 10, but such fluid
Source can also be family expenses or building water supply installation, filtering water supply, carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline or as needed its
Its fluid source.In addition, more than one fluid source 500 can be connected to beverage brewing utensil 10.
Pump 502 is connected to fluid source 500.Pump can provide pressure to the fluid 504 in beverage brewing utensil 10 so that pump
500 with desired, known and/or predetermined pressure by fluid 504 (such as water, breast, CO2Deng) it is delivered to beverage brewing utensil
10 remainder.
Pump 502 is connected to heater 506, and for those streams of heating may be needed before beverage cartridge 32 is delivered to
Body 504, heater 506 is delivered to by fluid 504.Heater 506 heats (or alternatively cooling down) fluid 504 as needed.Plus
Fluid 504 heating or otherwise processing is delivered to entrance spray by hot device 506 when being used by beverage brewing utensil 10
Mouth 44.
When brewers head 16 is in correct position (closing position i.e. shown in Fig. 1), inlet nozzle 44 is extremely
A few part is connected to the internal chamber 50 of beverage cartridge 44.Then, the fluid 504 for being delivered to inlet nozzle 44 can be delivered
To the internal chamber of beverage cartridge 32.
During at least a portion of the time in the close position of brewers head 16, motor 52 and/or beverage steep
Other devices in utensil processed 10 can be rotated, rotated, waving, vibrating, shaking or otherwise moving inlet nozzle 44,
Such as aforementioned movement.Then, the fluid 504 for being delivered by the inlet nozzle 44 for moving can make beverage medium 78 move (such as Fig. 5
With shown in 16), to aid in the fluidisation of fluid 504 and beverage medium 78 and/or mix.
When brewers head is in the close position, delivery channel 400 is also connected to the internal chamber 50 of beverage cartridge 32.
Therefore, when fluid 504 and beverage medium 78 occur fluidisation, secondary fluid 508 is delivered from the internal chamber 50 of beverage cartridge 32
To accommodation tool 510, such as coffee quilt, glass, cup or other containers that may be at outside beverage medium 10.Beverage steeps
Utensil processed 10 can also include accommodation tool 510, such as carafe etc., however, in numerous applications, finally in beverage brewing
The outside of utensil 10 uses accommodation tool.
Pump 502, motor 52, heater 506, brewers head 16 and optional fluid source 500 are connected to processor
512.Processor 512 is further internally or outside is connected to memory 514.Processor 512 is pump 502, motor 52 and heating
Device 506 provides computer based control, and can control other parts in beverage brewing utensil 10.
For example and without limitation, processor 512 can receive signal from the sensor coupled with fluid source 500 or
Other inputs, indicate that obtainable fluid 504 is not enough to beverage brewed with to beverage brewing utensil 10.Then, processor 512
Can prevent beverage brewing utensil 10 from starting the preparation circulation for beverage cartridge 32.
In addition, processor 512 can sense the particular type of beverage cartridge 32 present in brewers head 16.Once
Know the type of beverage cartridge 32, processor 512 just can be in pump 502, motor 52, heater 506 or beverage brewing utensil 10
Other parts different inputs are provided, with the mixture for changing the beverage medium and fluid 504 in particular beverage cylinder 32
One or more variables.Processor 512 can increase or reduce the rotary speed of motor 52, can be further by inlet nozzle 44
It is inserted into container for drink 32, pulse current or different types of electric current is provided to pump 502 and/or heater 506, or can be with
Change some paths for fluid 504 before in the internal chamber 50 for be incorporated into beverage cartridge 32.In addition, processor 512 can
The inlet nozzle 44 for selecting particular type with the type of the beverage cartridge 32 being input into based on user sense or specific is transported
Dynamic or movement combination.These and/or other input of processor 512 can cause that processor 512 accesses memory 514, will
Such instruction provides all parts to beverage brewing utensil 10.
Handling process
Figure 19 is the flow chart 1900 for showing the possibility step for embodiments of the invention.
Square frame 1902 shows construction beverage head, and it includes accommodation tool, and first position is in work as beverage head
Sealing container is optionally received when (such as open position).Square frame 1904 shows construction inlet nozzle with through sealing container
Outer surface, and at least a portion of inlet nozzle is joined when beverage head is in the second place (such as closing position)
It is connected to the internal volume of sealing container.Square frame 1906 show when beverage head be in the second place when by container for drink relative to
One cup formula beverage device keeps substantially stationary.Square frame 1908 show by inlet nozzle will at least first fluid be delivered to it is close
The beverage medium sealed in the internal volume of container.Square frame 1910 is shown when inlet nozzle is in parallel through the outer surface of sealing container
When being connected to the internal volume of sealing container, and when beverage head be in the second place in time at least a portion in extremely
When few first fluid is delivered to the internal volume of sealing container, inlet nozzle is set optionally to be rotated relative to beverage medium.
Square frame 1912 shows and at least second fluid is formed during the operation of one cup formula beverage-making device, and the second fluid is included extremely
At least a portion of the amount of at least a portion and beverage medium of few first fluid.Square frame 1914 shows and joins delivery channel
It is connected to the internal volume of the sealing container of beverage medium.Square frame 1916 is shown at least the one of second fluid by delivery channel
It is directed partially into the accommodation tool outside beverage head.
Figure 20 shows the inlet nozzle according to one aspect of the invention.
In one aspect of the invention, fluid 2000 can (be probably one or more stream in the stipulated time by pump 502
Body) it is directed to one or more conduits 2002-2008.For example and without limitation, pump 502 can be in first time period by fluid
2000 are delivered to conduit 2002, then interrupt and for fluid 2000 to be delivered to conduit 2002, and start to flow in second time period
Body 2000 is delivered to conduit 2004.It is also understood that it can overlap that fluid 2000 is delivered to different conduits;For example, can
Having begun to be delivered to fluid after another conduit (such as conduit 2004), to terminate for fluid 2000 to be delivered to conduit
2002.Fluid 2000 is set alternately or alternately to flow to different conduit 2002-2008, fluid 2000 by different time sections
Flowing ports 74a-74b can be selectively delivered to by the passage 2010-2016 in inlet nozzle 44.Flowing ports 74a
It is shown in phantom, to represent that flowing ports 74a is in from the perspective of Figure 20 on sightless surface.In addition, flowing ports 74b
It is shown approximately as in the plane of the perspective in Figure 20 with 74d, flowing ports 74c is shown as the perspective plane towards Figure 20.
Without departing from the scope of the invention, can have less or extra flowing ports 74a-d, and flowing ports
74a-d can be in any angle, position or orientation relative to each other or relative to inlet nozzle 44.
When fluid 2000 is optionally delivered to one or more flowing ports 74a-74b, fluid stream can be formed
The sequence of 2018-2024.Although the sequence of fluid stream 2018-2024 can be order, for example, first it is fluid stream 2018, so
After be fluid stream 2020, followed by fluid stream 2022, followed by fluid stream 2024 (also referred to as " pursuing " sequence), but at this
Can be using any sequence of fluid stream 2018-2024, including but not limited to special and/or overlap stream in the range of invention
Body stream.
For example, by fluid 2000 to be selectively delivered to the pump 502 of one or more conduits 2002-2008, can obtain
The sequence of fluid stream 2018-2024 is obtained, the pump includes and/or be connected to manifold, and the manifold has rotation or movable plenum chamber.
Within the scope of the invention, other devices for conduit 2002-2008 being selectively delivered to for obtaining fluid 2000 are also can
Can.
Rotate inlet nozzle 44 or otherwise move or inlet nozzle 44 is rotated or with other
In the case that mode is moved, fluid stream 2018-2024 by sequence as shown in arrow 2026 introduce or near beverage cartridge 32 with/
Or flow of fluid, stirring or other motions of beverage medium 78 and fluid stream 2018-2024 can be produced during beverage medium 78.Separately
Outward, the control of the sequence of fluid stream 2018-2024 can be performed by processor 412, the speed of fluid stream 2018-2024, order
With pressure prepare circulation can be different or constant, or can with the rotation of inlet nozzle 44, vibration and/or other
Movement combination with produce preferred time of fluid 2000 and beverage medium 78, concentration and/or other mix or stir.Fluid stream
The control of the order, speed and pressure of 2018-2024 can also be based on other factorses, such as type of beverage medium 78, exist
Or in the absence of beverage cartridge 32, presence or absence of the covering 49 on beverage cartridge 32, beverage brewing utensil 10 be manually entered or
Revocation or other factorses.
Memory 514 may be embodied as firmware and/or Software Implementation.Firmware and/or software implementation method can be with profits
Implemented with the module (such as program, function etc.) for performing function as herein described.Jie of the machine readable of actual execute instruction
Matter can be used for implementing method described herein.For example, software code can be stored in memory (such as memory 514),
And performed by processor unit (such as processor 512).Memory can be embodied in processor unit or processor list
It is first outside.As used in this, term " memory " refers to long-term, short-term, volatibility, non-volatile or other memories
Type, however it is not limited to certain types of memory or certain amount of memory, is also not necessarily limited to the stored medium of memory
Type.
If implemented in firmware and/or software, then function can exist as one or more instructions or code storage
On computer-readable medium.Example is using the computer-readable medium of data structure code and using computer program generation
The computer-readable medium of codeization.Computer-readable medium includes Physical computer readable storage media.Storage medium can be can
The obtainable medium accessed by computer.By way of example and without limitation, such computer-readable medium can be with
Including RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other disk storages, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, Huo Zheneng
Enough other media expected program code and can be accessed by computer to be stored as the form of instruction or data structure;This
CD and disk used by text include laser disc (CD), laser disk, CD, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc, its
Middle disk generally magnetically carves data again, and CD carves data again using laser optics ground.Combinations thereof should also be as being included in meter
In the range of calculation machine computer-readable recording medium.
In addition to storing on a computer-readable medium, instruction and/or data can also be provided as being included in communication and set
The signal on Transfer Medium in standby.For example, communication equipment can include transceiver, the transceiver has expression instruction and data
Signal.Instruction and data is configured to cause the function that one or more processors perform claim is listed in requiring.
10056 although the present invention and its advantages have been described in detail, but it is to be understood that do not departing from appended claims limit
In the case of fixed technology of the invention, various changes can be carried out, replace and change.For example, relative terms, such as " on " and
D score, uses relative to brewers.Certainly, if brewers are inverted, then under above becoming, vice versa.In addition,
If be laterally-oriented, then the upper and lower side for also referring to brewers.Additionally, scope of the present application is not limited to explanation
Process, machine, manufacture described in book, material composition, device, the particular configuration of method and steps.From the disclosure, this area
Those of ordinary skill will readily appreciate that, according to the present invention can using execution there is currently or that Future Development goes out with
The correspondence roughly the same function of configuration as herein described or obtain the process of roughly the same result, machine, manufacture, material into
Point, device, method or step.Therefore, appended claims are directed at including such process, machine, manufacture, thing in the range of it
Matter composition, device, method or step.
Those skilled in the art be further appreciated that with reference to disclosure herein description various illustrative logical blocks, module,
Circuit and algorithm steps, may be implemented as electronic hardware, computer software or combinations thereof.In order to be clearly shown that hardware and
This interchangeability of software, has been described various illustrated parts, square frame, module, circuit in its function aspects generally above
And step.Such function is implemented as hardware or software, depending on the application-specific and design that are carried out on overall system
Constraint.Those skilled in the art can be directed to each application-specific and implement described function in a variety of ways, but such reality
Decision is applied to should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope.
Logic block, module and circuit with reference to the various diagrams of disclosure herein description can utilize and be designed to hold
The following equipment of row function described herein is practiced or carried out:It is general processor, digital signal processor (DSP), special integrated
Circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate pole or transistor logic, from
Dissipate hardware component or any combination of them.General processor can be microprocessor, but in alternative form, treatment
Device can be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller or state machine.Processor can also be embodied as computing device
Combination, the combination of such as DSP and microprocessor, multi-microprocessor, one or more microprocessors combined with DSP cores or
Any other such construction.
The step of method or algorithm for being described with reference to the disclosure, can directly in hardware, the software module by computing device
Or implement in combination of the two.Software module may reside within RAM, flash memories, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, deposit
The storage medium of device, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM or any other form as known in the art.Exemplary deposits
Storage media is connected to processor so that processor from read information and can write information to storage medium.
In alternative form, storage medium is desirably integrated into processor.Processor and storage medium may reside within ASIC.ASIC
In may reside within user terminal.In alternative form, processor and storage medium can reside in user as discreet component
In terminal.
In one or more exemplary design, described function can be in hardware, software, firmware or their any group
Implement in conjunction.If implemented in software, then function can store or be sent in meter as one or more instructions or code
On calculation machine computer-readable recording medium.Computer-readable medium includes both computer-readable storage medium and communication media, including is easy to calculate
Machine program is delivered to any medium of another place from place.Storage medium can be any available medium, Jie
Matter can be accessed by universal or special computer.By way of example and without limitation, such computer-readable medium can
With including RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other disk storages, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or
Can be used for by instruct or data structure in the form of operation or storage designated program type of code and can be by terms of universal or special
Any other medium that calculation machine or universal or special processor are accessed.In addition, it is any connection be properly termed computer can
Read medium.If for example, software is using coaxial cable, fiber optic cables, twisted-pair feeder, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or for example red
Outward, the wireless technology of radio frequency and microwave from website, server or other remote sources propagate, then coaxial cable, fiber optic cables,
The wireless technology of DSL or for example infrared, radio frequency and microwave is included in the definition of medium.CD used herein and disk
Including laser disc (CD), laser disk, CD, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc, wherein disk is generally magnetically multiple
Data are carved, and CD carves data again using laser optics ground.Combinations thereof should also be as being included in the scope of computer-readable medium
It is interior.
Description of the invention is used for that any person skilled in the art is manufactured or the present invention is used.To of the invention
Various modifications would is that what is be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and do not depart from it is of the invention spirit or
In the case of scope, the general principle for limiting herein can apply to other variations.Therefore, the present invention is not limited to
Example as herein described and design, but meet the broadest scope consistent with principle disclosed herein and novel features.
Although some embodiments are described in detail for illustration purposes, essence of the invention is not being departed from
Various modifications can be carried out in the case of god and scope.Therefore, the present invention is not limited to example as herein described, but is expected to contain
The four corner of the scope of lid appended claims description and the equivalents of appended claims.
Claims (60)
1. a kind of one cup formula beverage-making device, it includes:
Pump;And
Beverage head, the beverage head is connected to pump, and the beverage head includes:
Accommodation tool, wherein accommodation tool are configured to select sealing container when beverage head is in first position
Property be received in the accommodation tool of beverage head, sealing container include outer surface and internal volume, wherein sealing container is by structure
Cause to be used to that a certain amount of beverage medium is contained in the internal volume of sealing container;
Inlet nozzle, the inlet nozzle is connected to beverage head, and the inlet nozzle is configured to be in the when beverage head
Through the outer surface of sealing container so that at least a portion of inlet nozzle to be connected to the inner bulk of sealing container when in two positions
Product, pump is configured to that at least drink will be delivered to by first fluid by inlet nozzle when beverage head is in the second place
Described a certain amount of beverage medium in the internal volume of the sealing container in the accommodation tool in material head portion, so as in one cup formula drink
At least second fluid is produced during the operation for expecting producing device, the second fluid includes at least of at least first fluid
Divide at least a portion with a certain amount of beverage medium, accommodation tool is configured to be in second when beverage head
Sealing container is generally stationary relative to the holding of one cup formula beverage device when putting middle;And
Delivery channel, the delivery channel is connected to beverage head and is configured to be connected to the sealing container of beverage medium
Internal volume, wherein delivery channel is configured to be directed at least a portion of second fluid outside beverage head
Accommodation tool, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to hold when inlet nozzle is connected in parallel to sealing through the outer surface of sealing container
Optionally rotated relative to beverage medium during the internal volume of device, and be configured at least first fluid quilt
It is delivered at least a portion of the time of the internal volume of sealing container and optionally rotates.
2. one cup formula beverage-making device according to claim 1, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to be sprayed when entrance
Mouth optionally vibrates through the outer surface of sealing container and when being contacted with the internal volume of sealing container, described at least first
Fluid is delivered at least a portion of the time of the internal volume of sealing container the vibration that the selectivity of inlet nozzle occurs.
3. one cup formula beverage-making device according to claim 1, the rotation of wherein inlet nozzle is included in more than one
Direction of rotation on rotary motion.
4. one cup formula beverage-making device according to claim 1, wherein inlet nozzle also include outer shaft and inner platform, should
Outer shaft is connected to the outer surface of sealing container, and wherein inner platform rotates relative to outer shaft.
5. one cup formula beverage-making device according to claim 1, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one flowing end
Mouthful, wherein at least one flowing ports are configured to help the formation of at least one second fluid.
6. one cup formula beverage-making device according to claim 1, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one passage, institute
State at least one passage and be configured to when inlet nozzle is connected to the internal chamber of container for drink described in guiding at least the
One fluid.
7. one cup formula beverage-making device according to claim 1, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one sawtooth.
8. one cup formula beverage-making device according to claim 1, its controller for also including being connected to inlet nozzle, its
In the controller be configured to when inlet nozzle through sealing container outer surface and connect with the internal volume of sealing container
Change the rotary speed of inlet nozzle when tactile, the controller is configured to work as at least first fluid described at least
One flowing ports changes the rotary speed of inlet nozzle when being delivered to the internal volume of sealing container.
9. a kind of one cup formula beverage-making device, it includes:
Pump;And
Beverage head, the beverage head is connected to pump, and the beverage head includes:
Accommodation tool, wherein accommodation tool are configured to select sealing container when beverage head is in first position
Property be received in the accommodation tool of beverage head, sealing container include outer surface and internal volume, wherein sealing container is by structure
Cause to be used to that a certain amount of beverage medium is contained in the internal volume of sealing container;
Inlet nozzle, the inlet nozzle is connected to beverage head, and the inlet nozzle is configured to be in the when beverage head
Through the outer surface of sealing container so that at least a portion of inlet nozzle to be connected to the inner bulk of sealing container when in two positions
Product, pump is configured to that at least drink will be delivered to by first fluid by inlet nozzle when beverage head is in the second place
Described a certain amount of beverage medium in the internal volume of the sealing container in the accommodation tool in material head portion, so as in one cup formula drink
At least second fluid is produced during the operation for expecting producing device, the second fluid includes at least of at least first fluid
Divide at least a portion with a certain amount of beverage medium, accommodation tool is configured to be in second when beverage head
Sealing container is generally stationary relative to the holding of one cup formula beverage device when putting middle;And
Delivery channel, the delivery channel is connected to beverage head and is configured to be connected to the sealing container of beverage medium
Internal volume, wherein delivery channel is configured to be directed at least a portion of second fluid outside beverage head
Accommodation tool, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to hold when inlet nozzle is connected in parallel to sealing through the outer surface of sealing container
Optionally moved relative to beverage medium during the internal volume of device, and inlet nozzle is configured to described at least
One fluid is delivered at least a portion of the time of the internal volume of sealing container and optionally moves.
10. one cup formula beverage-making device according to claim 9, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to be sprayed when entrance
Mouth is optionally moved through the outer surface of sealing container and when being contacted with the internal volume of sealing container, the selection of inlet nozzle
Property motion include at least one of selective rotary motion, selective oscillating movement and selective oscillating motion, described
At least first fluid is delivered at least a portion of the time of the internal volume of sealing container by least one flowing ports
The motion of the interior selectivity that inlet nozzle occurs.
11. one cup formula beverage-making devices according to claim 9, the motion of the wherein selectivity of inlet nozzle is included in
Rotary motion on more than one direction of rotation.
12. one cup formula beverage-making devices according to claim 9, wherein inlet nozzle also include outer shaft and inner platform,
The outer shaft is connected to the outer surface of sealing container, and wherein inner platform rotates relative to outer shaft.
13. one cup formula beverage-making devices according to claim 9, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one flowing end
Mouthful, wherein at least one flowing ports are configured to help the formation of at least one second fluid.
14. one cup formula beverage-making devices according to claim 9, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one passage,
At least one passage is configured to when inlet nozzle is connected to the internal chamber of container for drink described in guiding at least
First fluid.
15. one cup formula beverage-making devices according to claim 9, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one sawtooth.
16. one cup formula beverage-making devices according to claim 9, its controller for also including being connected to inlet nozzle,
Wherein the controller be configured to when inlet nozzle through sealing container outer surface and with the internal volume of sealing container
Change the selectivity motion of inlet nozzle during contact, the controller is configured at least first fluid by least
One flowing ports is delivered at least a portion of the time of the internal volume of sealing container the selection for changing inlet nozzle
Property motion.
A kind of 17. one cup formula beverage-making devices, it includes:
Pump;And
Beverage head, the beverage head is connected to pump, and the beverage head includes:
Accommodation tool, wherein accommodation tool are configured to select sealing container when beverage head is in first position
Property be received in the accommodation tool of beverage head, sealing container include outer surface and internal volume, wherein sealing container is by structure
Cause to be used to that a certain amount of beverage medium is contained in the internal volume of sealing container;
Inlet nozzle, the inlet nozzle is connected to beverage head, and the inlet nozzle is configured to be in the when beverage head
Through the outer surface of sealing container so that at least a portion of inlet nozzle to be connected to the inner bulk of sealing container when in two positions
Product, pump is configured to that at least drink will be delivered to by first fluid by inlet nozzle when beverage head is in the second place
Described a certain amount of beverage medium in the internal volume of the sealing container in the accommodation tool in material head portion, so as in one cup formula drink
At least second fluid is produced during the operation for expecting producing device, the second fluid includes at least of at least first fluid
Divide at least a portion with a certain amount of beverage medium, accommodation tool is configured to be in second when beverage head
Sealing container is generally stationary relative to the holding of one cup formula beverage device when putting middle;And
Delivery channel, the delivery channel is connected to beverage head and is configured to be connected to the sealing container of beverage medium
Internal volume, wherein delivery channel is configured to be directed at least a portion of second fluid outside beverage head
Accommodation tool, wherein pump are configured to be connected in parallel to the interior of sealing container through the outer surface of sealing container when inlet nozzle
During portion's volume, and beverage head be in the second place in time at least a portion at least first fluid passed
Be sent at least a portion of the time of the internal volume of sealing container, by least first fluid be selectively supplied to
Few flowing ports so that at least one flowing ports are selectively actuated when being contacted with beverage medium.
18. one cup formula beverage-making devices according to claim 17, wherein pump is changeably encouraged, with cause it is described extremely
Few first fluid is pulsed through at least one flowing ports.
19. one cup formula beverage-making devices according to claim 17, wherein inlet nozzle is configured to work as entrance
Nozzle is optionally moved through the outer surface of sealing container and when being contacted with the internal volume of sealing container, the choosing of inlet nozzle
The motion of selecting property includes at least one of selective rotary motion, selective oscillating movement and selective oscillating motion, entrance
The motion of the selectivity of nozzle is configured to be delivered to sealing by least one flowing ports when at least first fluid
Occur during the internal volume of container.
20. one cup formula beverage-making devices according to claim 17, its controller for also including being connected to inlet nozzle,
The controller is configured to when inlet nozzle passes through the outer surface of sealing container and is contacted with the internal volume of sealing container
When change inlet nozzle selectivity motion, when at least first fluid is delivered to sealing by least one flowing ports
The controller changes the selectivity motion of inlet nozzle during the internal volume of container.
A kind of 21. equipment, including:
Pump;And
Accommodation tool, the accommodation tool is connected to pump, and is configured to for slurry selectivity to be received in accommodation tool
In;
Inlet nozzle, the inlet nozzle is connected between accommodation tool and pump, and pump is configured near by inlet nozzle
Slurry in few first solvent delivery to accommodation tool, so as to form at least one solution, at least one solution includes institute
State at least at least a portion of the first solvent and at least one solute from slurry;And
Delivery channel, the delivery channel is connected to accommodation tool and is configured to be directed at least a portion of solution
The outside of accommodation tool, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to the selectivity when at least the first solvent delivery is to slurry by described in
Ground motion, so that solution is immersed with least one solute.
22. equipment according to claim 21, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to when at least the first solvent by described in
Optionally rotated when being delivered to slurry.
23. equipment according to claim 21, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to when at least the first solvent by described in
Optionally vibrated when being delivered to slurry.
24. equipment according to claim 21, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to when at least the first solvent by described in
Optionally rotated along multiple directions when being delivered to slurry.
25. equipment according to claim 21, wherein inlet nozzle also include outer shaft and inner platform.
26. equipment according to claim 21, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one flowing ports, wherein it is described extremely
Few flowing ports are configured to help the formation of at least one solution.
27. equipment according to claim 21, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one passage, and described at least one leads to
Road be configured to optionally by least first solvent guide to slurry contact, to control at least one solute
Extract.
28. equipment according to claim 21, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one sawtooth.
29. equipment according to claim 21, it also includes the controller coupled with inlet nozzle, wherein the controller quilt
It is configured to change the motion of inlet nozzle to influence the motion of slurry.
A kind of 30. methods for making solution, it includes:
Construction beverage head, the beverage head include accommodation tool, so as to when beverage head be in first position when optionally
Receive sealing container;
Construction inlet nozzle sprays entrance when beverage head is in the second place with through the outer surface of sealing container
At least a portion of mouth is connected to the internal volume of sealing container;
At least first fluid is delivered to the beverage medium in the internal volume of sealing container by inlet nozzle;
In at least a portion of time in beverage head is in the second place, when inlet nozzle through the appearance of sealing container
When face is connected in parallel to the internal volume of sealing container, and at least ought be delivered to the internal volume of sealing container by first fluid
When, inlet nozzle is optionally rotated relative to beverage medium;
At least second fluid is formed during the operation of one cup formula beverage-making device, the second fluid includes at least first fluid
At least a portion and a certain amount of beverage medium at least a portion;
Delivery channel is connected to the internal volume of the sealing container of beverage medium;And
At least a portion of second fluid is directed to by delivery channel for accommodation tool outside beverage head.
31. methods according to claim 30, it also includes construction inlet nozzle with when inlet nozzle passes through sealing container
Outer surface and optionally move when being contacted with the internal volume of sealing container, the motion of the selectivity of inlet nozzle includes choosing
At least one of selecting property oscillating movement and selective oscillating motion, at least first fluid by least one flowing end
Mouth is delivered at least a portion of the time of the internal volume of sealing container the motion that the selectivity of inlet nozzle occurs.
The motion of 32. methods according to claim 30, the wherein selectivity of inlet nozzle is included in more than one rotation
Turn the rotation on direction.
33. methods according to claim 30, wherein inlet nozzle also include outer shaft and inner platform, and the outer shaft is connected to close
The outer surface of container is sealed, wherein inner platform rotates relative to outer shaft.
34. methods according to claim 30, wherein inlet nozzle also include at least one flowing ports, wherein it is described extremely
Few flowing ports are configured to help the formation of at least one second fluid.
35. methods according to claim 30, it also includes construction controller with when inlet nozzle through sealing container
Outer surface and when being contacted with the internal volume of sealing container, the inner bulk of sealing container is delivered at least first fluid
Change the motion of the selectivity of inlet nozzle at least a portion of long-pending time.
A kind of 36. solute extraction elements, it includes:
Accommodation tool, the accommodation tool is configured to optionally accommodate slurry;
Conduit, the conduit is connected to beverage head, and the conduit is configured near when slurry containment is in accommodation tool
It is delivered to slurry to a kind of few solvent selectivity;And
Outlet, the outlet is connected to accommodation tool, and the wherein outlet is configured to deliver at least one solution, it is described at least
A kind of solution includes at least one that at least a portion of at least one solvent and the slurry from outside accommodation tool are extracted
Solute, wherein conduit are used to hold when slurry via the delivering or be otherwise further configured to of at least one solvent
The slurry is stirred when being contained in accommodation tool.
37. solute extraction elements according to claim 36, conduit also include nozzle, wherein conduit at least partially through
Move with making nozzle selection and stir slurry.
The 38. solute extraction element according to claim 37, the wherein motion of the selectivity of nozzle include that selectivity rotates
At least one of motion, selective oscillating movement and selective oscillating motion, the motion of the selectivity of inlet nozzle is constructed
Occur into when at least one solvent is delivered to slurry.
The 39. solute extraction element according to claim 37, it also includes the controller coupled with conduit, the controller quilt
The selectivity for being configured to change inlet nozzle is moved, the amount of the solute being dipped into control at least one solution,
At least one of type and concentration.
The 40. solute extraction element according to claim 39, the wherein controller are further configured to at least portion
Divide type of the ground based on slurry to change at least one of type that selective motion, time and selectivity are moved.
A kind of 41. devices, it includes:
Beverage head, the beverage head includes:
Accommodation tool, wherein accommodation tool are configured to slurry selectivity ground when beverage head is in first position
It is received in the accommodation tool of beverage head, the slurry includes a certain amount of beverage medium;
Inlet nozzle, the inlet nozzle is connected to accommodation tool, and the inlet nozzle is configured to be in the when beverage head
It is described so as to form at least one solution during the operation of device by least one solvent delivery to slurry when in two positions
At least one solution includes a kind of at least a portion of solute of at least a portion and slurry of at least one solvent, wherein accommodating
Utensil is further configured to be used to accommodate slurry and at least one solvent at least first time period, described to help
At least one solute described at least one solvent extraction;
Delivery channel, the delivery channel is connected to accommodation tool, and wherein the delivery channel is configured to described at least one
At least a portion of kind solution is directed to the accommodation tool outside beverage head;And
Processor, the processor is connected to inlet nozzle, for being delivered to the time of slurry at least one solvent
At least a portion in, when inlet nozzle near slurry when, control inlet nozzle relative to slurry selectivity rotate.
42. devices according to claim 41, wherein accommodation tool are configured to when slurry containment is in beverage cartridge
When optionally receive slurry.
43. devices according to claim 42, wherein accommodation tool are configured to be contacted with beverage cartridge.
44. devices according to claim 43, wherein accommodation tool are configured to when slurry containment is in the drink of sealing
Slurry is optionally received when in barrel.
45. devices according to claim 44, wherein accommodation tool are configured to when slurry containment is in the drink of sealing
Slurry is optionally received when in barrel, the beverage cartridge of the sealing includes filter.
46. devices according to claim 45, wherein outlet nozzle are configured to be in second when beverage head
The internal volume of the beverage cartridge of sealing is contacted when putting middle.
47. devices according to claim 46, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to be in second when beverage head
The internal volume of the beverage cartridge of sealing is contacted when putting middle.
48. devices according to claim 47, wherein beverage head are configured at least first solvent quilt
The beverage cartridge of sealing is generally stationary relative to device holding at least a portion of the time of delivering.
49. devices according to claim 48, wherein processor are further configured to be connected to the drink of sealing
Inlet nozzle is set to move to stir slurry during the internal volume of barrel.
50. devices according to claim 49, wherein processor are configured to be connected to sealing when inlet nozzle
Move inlet nozzle during the internal volume of beverage cartridge and slurry is stirred with the motion by inlet nozzle.
51. devices according to claim 50, wherein inlet nozzle also include multiple flowing ports.
52. devices according to claim 51, wherein length of the multiple flowing ports interlaced arrangement in inlet nozzle
On, to help the stirring of slurry.
53. devices according to claim 52, wherein processor are further configured to control the rotation of inlet nozzle
The dynamic speed of transhipment.
54. devices according to claim 53, wherein processor are configured to control the rotary motion of inlet nozzle
Speed so that inlet nozzle only inlet nozzle near the time of slurry a part in rotatably move.
55. devices according to claim 54, wherein accommodation tool are configured to optionally receive including grinding
The slurry of coffee bean.
56. devices according to claim 55, wherein inlet nozzle are configured to that at least one molten of water will be included
Agent is delivered to slurry.
57. devices according to claim 56, wherein accommodation tool be configured to optionally receive be contained in it is close
In the envelope container, slurry including ground coffee beans.
58. devices according to claim 57, wherein beverage head are configured at least the one of ground coffee beans
Part separates with least one solution.
59. devices according to claim 58, wherein inlet nozzle are configured at least one by hot water is included
Solvent delivery is to slurry.
60. devices according to claim 59, wherein at least one solution includes coffee.
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