CN117677322A - Automatic drip type coffee machine - Google Patents

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CN117677322A
CN117677322A CN202280050703.8A CN202280050703A CN117677322A CN 117677322 A CN117677322 A CN 117677322A CN 202280050703 A CN202280050703 A CN 202280050703A CN 117677322 A CN117677322 A CN 117677322A
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The automatic drip coffee maker of the present invention includes: a warm water boiler system comprising a medium temperature water boiler and a high temperature water boiler, wherein the medium temperature water boiler is arranged spaced apart from the high temperature water boiler; and a drip system having a plurality of drip nozzles and a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules, wherein the plurality of drip nozzles receive mixed warm water of a desired temperature by mixing high temperature water heated in the high temperature water boiler and medium temperature water heated in the medium temperature water boiler, and the plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules supply the mixed warm water to each of the plurality of drip heads while transferring the plurality of drip nozzles in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, respectively. The water chiller system includes a water chiller control unit configured to control the high temperature water boiler and the medium temperature water boiler, the drip system including a plurality of user interface units configured to control the plurality of drip nozzles and the plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules, and a main control unit configured to control the water chiller control unit and the plurality of user interface units.

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Automatic drip type coffee machine
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a drip coffee maker, and more particularly, to an automatic drip coffee maker.
The present invention is derived from a study carried out by a Noble tree of a limited stock company as a part of a small and medium-sized enterprise and a new-creation enterprise (new-creation enterprise growth technology development business). [ study period: 31/2020-2021, study management professional: technical information of small and medium enterprises is developed, and the name of a research topic is: development of nozzle independent intelligent (intelligent) automatic drip (3 ports), topic identification number: s2856246]
Background
Drip coffee (drip coffee) is a coffee obtained by pouring warm water (or boiling water) into coffee powder obtained by finely pulverizing raw coffee beans and filtering the coffee powder. The drip type coffee has a disadvantage in that it is difficult to provide service in a coffee house (coffee shop) or a cafe (cafe) due to insufficient manpower and poor strength between people because of inconvenience caused by a person who needs to pour warm water into a drip head including a filter net containing coffee powder over time. In order to improve this hand-brewed coffee making method, an automatic drip coffee maker is proposed.
In general cases of extracting drip coffee, the temperature of warm water to be extracted differs depending on the degree of roasting or pulverizing of the coffee, the type of coffee, and the density, and the temperature of warm water in a pot gradually cools during the extraction, so that the temperature of warm water gradually decreases in each extraction step. Therefore, when drip coffee is extracted, fine adjustment of the temperature of warm water according to the extraction step or coffee conditions affects the extraction quality.
However, in the automatic drip coffee maker of the related art, since the boiler is constituted as a single one, the temperature cannot be adjusted according to the condition of each coffee, and thus it is difficult to extract drip coffee of excellent quality. Also, the related art automatic drip type coffee maker cannot precisely control the temperature or flow rate of the warm water supplied to the dripper, and it is also difficult to precisely control the drip pattern of the warm water supplied to the dripper, and thus, quality of drip type coffee, such as aroma, etc., may be poor.
Disclosure of Invention
Technical problem
The present invention provides an automatic drip type coffee machine capable of precisely controlling the temperature or flow rate of warm water supplied to a plurality of drippers.
The present invention also aims to provide an automatic drip type coffee maker which can precisely control a drip pattern of warm water supplied to a plurality of drippers.
Technical proposal
In order to solve the above-described problems, an automatic drip coffee maker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a water heater system comprising a high temperature water boiler and a medium temperature water boiler, the medium temperature water boiler being arranged spaced apart from the high temperature water boiler; a drip system including a plurality of drip nozzles receiving mixed warm water of a desired temperature by mixing warm water heated in the high temperature water boiler and medium temperature water heated in the medium temperature water boiler, and a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules supplying the mixed warm water to each of a plurality of drip heads while transferring the plurality of drip nozzles in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, respectively.
The water chiller system includes a water chiller control unit configured to control the high temperature water boiler and the medium temperature water boiler, the drip system including a plurality of user interface units configured to control the plurality of drip nozzles and the plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules, and a main control unit configured to control the water chiller control unit and the plurality of user interface units.
In addition, an automatic drip coffee maker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a warm water boiler system comprising a medium temperature water boiler and a high temperature water boiler, wherein the medium temperature water boiler is arranged spaced apart from the high temperature water boiler; and a drip system including a plurality of drip nozzles and a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules, wherein the plurality of drip nozzles receive mixed warm water of a desired temperature by mixing high temperature water heated in the high temperature water boiler and medium temperature water heated in the medium temperature water boiler, and the plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules supply the mixed warm water to each of the plurality of drip heads while transferring the plurality of drip nozzles in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, respectively.
Wherein the water heater system includes a plurality of high temperature water discharge pipes discharging high temperature water heated in the high temperature water boiler, a plurality of medium temperature water discharge pipes discharging medium temperature water heated in the medium temperature water boiler, a plurality of high temperature water pumps respectively connected to the plurality of high temperature water discharge pipes, a plurality of medium temperature water pumps respectively connected to the medium temperature water discharge pipes, a plurality of high temperature water supply pipes respectively connected to the high temperature water pumps, a plurality of medium temperature water supply pipes respectively connected to the plurality of medium temperature water pumps, a plurality of hybrid connectors connected to the plurality of high temperature water supply pipes and the medium temperature water supply pipes, and a plurality of medium temperature water supply pipes respectively connected to the plurality of hybrid connectors. The drip system includes a plurality of user interface units configured to control the plurality of drip nozzles and the plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules, respectively.
Advantageous effects
The automatic drip type coffee maker of the present invention may include a high temperature water boiler and a medium temperature water boiler to precisely control the temperature of the warm water supplied to the drip, and may further include various valves to also be able to precisely control the flow rate of the warm water. Thus, the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention can improve the quality of drip coffee, such as aroma.
The automatic drip coffee maker of the present invention includes a plurality of drips, and thus, even if many customers visit a coffee house, it may be easy to cope with. The automatic drip coffee machine of the invention greatly assists the operation of the cafe and also saves the manufacturing cost of drip coffee.
The automatic drip type coffee machine of the present invention can precisely control the drip mode of warm water supplied to the dripper. Accordingly, the automatic drip coffee maker of the present invention can receive the respective drip modes of the users (users), and can prepare drip coffee according to the drip conditions set by the users (users).
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Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram exemplarily illustrating an automatic drip type coffee maker in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 and 3 are a perspective view and a front view, respectively, for describing a drip system of an automatic drip coffee maker according to the present invention.
Fig. 4 to 6 are respectively a top view, a side view and a bottom view of a drip system of an automatic drip coffee maker according to the present invention.
Fig. 7 and 8 are a front view and a perspective view, respectively, for describing a water warmer system of an automatic drip coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 9 is a front view for describing a high-temperature water boiler included in a water warmer system of an automatic drip coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 10 is a view for describing a plurality of heating wires included in the high temperature water boiler shown in fig. 9.
Fig. 11 is a front view for describing a medium-temperature water boiler included in the water warmer system of the automatic drip coffee maker of the present invention.
Fig. 12 is a view for describing a heating wire included in the medium temperature water boiler shown in fig. 11.
Fig. 13 to 17 are views for describing a drip nozzle transfer module included in the drip system of the automatic drip coffee maker of the present invention.
Fig. 18 is a block diagram for describing the constitution of a drip system of an automatic drip type coffee maker according to the present invention.
Fig. 19 is a block diagram for describing the constitution of a water warmer system of an automatic drip coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 20 is a view for describing a first embodiment of warm water flow using the automatic drip type coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 21 is a view for describing a second embodiment of hot water flow using the automatic drip coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
Fig. 22 is a flowchart for describing a drip coffee making method using the automatic drip coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
Detailed Description
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as only one, and may also be implemented as one or more embodiments. Thus, the present invention should not be construed as limited to one embodiment.
In the specification, the singular forms of constituent elements may also include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. For the purpose of more specifically describing the present invention, the drawings are exaggeratedly shown in the present specification.
Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram exemplarily illustrating an automatic drip type coffee maker in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Specifically, the automatic drip coffee maker DCM may comprise a drip system 4, a warm water system 7, and a plurality of warm water supply pipes 8 connecting the warm water system 7 with the drip system 4. The drip system 4 may be referred to as a drip coffee extraction system.
The drip system 4 may be located on the table 1. The table 1 may be the floor on which the drip system 4 is located. The drip system 4 may include a plurality of drippers 2 and a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules 3. In the drip system 4, one drip head and one drip nozzle transfer module may be combined into one group.
The warm water system 7 may be located at a lower portion of the table 1. The warm water heater system 7 may include a warm water boiler 5 and a middle temperature water boiler 6 arranged to be spaced apart from the warm water boiler 5. The high temperature water boiler 5 may be a boiler that heats cold water (or normal temperature water) to a high temperature, for example, 85 to 98 deg.c, to supply high temperature water. The medium temperature water boiler 6 may be a boiler that heats cold water to a medium temperature lower than a high temperature, for example, 70 to 84 ℃ to supply medium temperature water. As a concept with respect to the high temperature water boiler 5, the medium temperature water boiler may also be named as a low temperature water boiler. Hereinafter, the high-temperature water may refer to warm water of 85 to 98 ℃, and the medium-temperature water may refer to warm water of 70 to 84 ℃.
The warm water obtained by mixing the warm water and the medium-warm water generated in the warm water heater system 7 may be supplied to the drip system 4 through a plurality of warm water supply pipes. The water heater system 7 includes a high-temperature water boiler 5 and a medium-temperature water boiler 6, and thus the temperature of the warm water supplied to the drip system can be precisely controlled by controlling the flow rates of the high-temperature water and the medium-temperature water. In the present embodiment, five warm water supply pipes 8 are shown for convenience. Five warm water supply pipes 8 may be supplied to the five drippers 2.
Hereinafter, the constitution of the drip system 4, the water warmer system 7, and the warm water supply pipe 8 is described in more detail. The constitution of the drip system 4, the water warmer system 7, and the plurality of water supply pipes 8 described below is used to realize the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following constitution.
Fig. 2 and 3 are a perspective view and a front view, respectively, for describing a drip system of an automatic drip coffee maker according to the present invention.
Specifically, the drip system 4 in the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (see fig. 1) of the present invention may comprise a body portion 108. The torso portion 108 may include a lower torso portion 102, an intermediate torso portion 104, and an upper torso portion 106. The lower torso portion 102, the intermediate torso portion 104, and the upper torso portion 106 may be configured as one torso, and may be configured as separate torso portions as desired.
The support 117 may be provided at an edge of the torso portion 108. The support 117 may disengage the torso portion 108 from the table 1 (see fig. 1). By the support portion 117, the shock transmitted from the table 1 (fig. 1) to the trunk portion 108 can be reduced. In some embodiments, the support 117 may also surround both sides of the torso 108.
The lower torso 102 may have an X-Y plane (X-Y horizontal plane) in the horizontal directions (X-axis direction and Y-axis direction) relative to the table 1 (fig. 1) or a floor supported by the drip system 4. The intermediate torso portion 104 may extend in a vertical direction (Z-axis direction) from the lower torso portion 102. The upper torso portion 106 may be configured to extend from the intermediate torso portion 104 in a horizontal direction (X-axis direction and Y-axis direction) and be spaced apart from the lower torso portion 102 and facing the lower torso portion 102.
The drip container 116 may be provided in the container mounting portion 103 of the lower torso portion 102. Drip coffee may be contained in drip container 116. Around the container mounting portion 103, a first drain portion 110 may be provided that discharges drip coffee overflowed from the drip container 116 or warm water erroneously discharged from the drip nozzle 240.
The drip head support 114 may be mechanically connected to the intermediate body portion 104. The dripper holder 114 is detachable from the intermediate body 104. A dripper holder groove 114a and a dripper holder 113 may be provided at the dripper holder 114. Dripper 112 (dripper) may be provided on a dripper holder 114 provided on the drip receptacle 116, i.e. a dripper holder support 113 in a dripper holder groove 114 a.
The dripper 112 may correspond to a plurality of drippers 2 shown in fig. 2. The dripper 112 may be used by one person or four persons. Dripper 112 may include various types of drippers, such as Hario drippers, kalita drippers, kono drippers, melia drippers, kalita wave drippers, and the like. A filter screen may be provided within the dripper 112, containing coffee grounds. In the drawings, the dripper 112 is set on the dripper holding frame 113 in the dripper holding frame 114, however, the dripper 112 may be set directly in the dripper container 116. The dripper 112 can be attached/detached.
For convenience, fig. 1 shows only one dripper 112, but a plurality of drippers 112 may be provided in the drip system 4 of the present embodiment. The dripper 112 of fig. 2 may correspond to the plurality of drippers 2 of fig. 1. Thus, the use of the automatic drip coffee maker (DCM in FIG. 1) of the present invention can easily cope with the situation that many customers visit a cafe or a cafe, and can also save the preparation cost of drip coffee.
A plurality of drip nozzles 240 may be provided inside the upper body 106, which receive warm water generated in the warm water boiler (5 in fig. 1) and the middle warm water boiler (6 in fig. 1) and discharge it to the drip heads 112. The warm water may be mixed warm water of a desired temperature formed in the warm water boiler 5 (fig. 1) and the medium temperature water boiler 6 (fig. 1) as described above.
The drip system 4 may include a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules 3 (fig. 1) that transfer a plurality of drip nozzles 240 in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, respectively, on a plane (X-Y plane) that forms a level with the lower body portion 102. The plurality of nozzle transfer modules 3 (fig. 1) may also move the plurality of nozzles 240 in a direction (Z direction) perpendicular to a plane (X-Y plane) horizontal to the lower body 102. The constitution of the plurality of mouthpiece transfer modules will be described in detail with reference to fig. 13 to 17 below.
The drip system 4 may include a plurality of user interface units 118 configured to control a plurality of drip nozzles 240 and a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules 3 (fig. 1). In the present embodiment, the plurality of user interface units 118 may be provided in five according to the plurality of drippers 112 (fig. 1) and the plurality of drip nozzles 240. The plurality of user interface units 118 may be input units for inputting control parameters for use in preparing drip coffee. The plurality of user interface units 118 may also be touch pads disposed on the surface of the upper body 106 for directly inputting control parameters. In a broad sense, a plurality of user interface elements 118 may be included in the control unit. A status indicator unit 119 may be provided on the upper torso 106, which indicates to the outside the operating condition of the drip system 4. The status indication unit 119 may include an LED on a PCB substrate.
The drip system 4 of the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) according to the present invention as described above may move the plurality of drip nozzles 240 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction using the drip nozzle transfer module 3 (fig. 1) while passing the warm water heated by the high-temperature water boiler 5 (fig. 1) and the medium-temperature water boiler 6 (fig. 1) through the coffee powder in the filter net inside the drip head 112, so that drip coffee may be automatically prepared.
An automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) may be capable of automatically preparing drip coffee and thus, in a coffee shop or a small restaurant, may be served irrespective of lack of manpower or poor personal strength. The automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) may set a different warm water temperature for each of the plurality of drip nozzles 240 to perform the drip process according to the characteristics of the coffee powder. The automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) can be set to different temperatures in each step of the drip process, whereby the quality of the drip coffee can be improved.
The drip system 4 in the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) can optimize the respective configurations of the high-temperature water boiler 5 (fig. 1), the medium-temperature water boiler 6 (fig. 1), and the plurality of drip feed modules 3 (fig. 1) to precisely control the temperature or flow rate of the warm water supplied to the drip heads 112.
Also, the drip system 4 in the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) may optimize the composition of the drip nozzle transfer module 3 (fig. 1) to precisely control the drip pattern of the warm water supplied to the drip heads 112 through the plurality of drip nozzles 240. The drip pattern may include various patterns of spiral patterns, bean-like patterns, dot-like patterns, spring-like patterns, petal patterns, copper coin patterns, and the like.
Fig. 4 to 6 are respectively a top view, a side view and a bottom view of a drip system of an automatic drip coffee maker according to the present invention.
Specifically, as shown in fig. 4, the drip system 4 of the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) may comprise a body portion 108. Body 108 may include upper body 106. The support 117 may be located on both sides of the upper torso portion 106. As shown in fig. 4, the first drain 110 may be located in front of the torso 108.
As shown in fig. 5, the support 117 may be positioned to surround the torso 108. A plurality of connection ends 120 and 122 may be provided on the lower torso 102. The connections 120 and 122 may include a communication connection 120, such as an ethernet (ethernet) connection, and a data connection 122, such as a universal serial bus terminal.
As shown in fig. 6, the container mount 103 may be located in the lower torso 102. A plurality of container mounts 103 may be provided to mate with a plurality of drip nozzles. Below the container mounting portion 103 may be a weight measuring unit 124 capable of measuring the weight (or load) of the drip coffee included in the drip container 116. The weight measurement unit 124 may improve the accuracy of the extraction of the drip coffee by measuring the net amount of the drip coffee within the drip container 116 and transmitting the net amount of the drip coffee to the main control unit in real time. Also, a switch 126 capable of turning on/off the power of the drip system 4 may be located in the lower torso 102.
Fig. 7 and 8 are a front view and a perspective view, respectively, for describing a water warmer system of an automatic drip coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
Specifically, the water chiller system 7 of the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) according to the present invention may include a high temperature water boiler tank 134 and a medium temperature water boiler tank 136, which are located in the water chiller body 130. The water warmer body supporting part 132 may be provided at the bottom of the water warmer body 130. The high temperature water boiler tank 134 and the medium temperature water boiler tank 136 may correspond to the high temperature water boiler 5 and the medium temperature water boiler 6 shown in fig. 1, respectively.
Cold water supplied from the cold water supply source 138 through the cold water injection port 140 may be supplied to the high temperature water boiler tank 134 through the first cold water supply pipe 142. A first cold water control valve 146, such as a solenoid valve, may be connected to the first cold water supply pipe 142 to adjust the cold water supply amount or cold water supply rate.
Cold water supplied from the cold water supply source 138 through the cold water injection port 140 may be supplied to the medium temperature water boiler tank 136 through the second cold water supply pipe 144. A second cold water control valve 148, such as a solenoid valve, may be connected to the second cold water supply pipe 144 to regulate the cold water supply amount or cold water supply rate. The first and second cold water control valves 146, 148 may be controlled by the user interface unit 118 shown in fig. 2 and 3.
The high temperature water boiler water tank 134 heats cold water and discharges high temperature water. As shown in fig. 8, the high temperature water discharged from the high temperature water boiler tank 134 may be discharged through a plurality of high temperature water discharge pipes 150, for example, five high temperature water discharge pipes 150. The medium temperature water boiler tank 134 heats cold water and discharges medium temperature water. As shown in fig. 8, the medium-temperature water discharged from the medium-temperature water boiler tank 136 may be discharged through a plurality of medium-temperature water discharge pipes 152, for example, five medium-temperature water discharge pipes 152.
As shown in fig. 8, a plurality of high temperature water pumps 154 may be connected to a plurality of high temperature water discharge pipes 150. The plurality of high temperature water pumps 154 may be provided to the plurality of high temperature water discharge pipes 150, respectively. The plurality of high temperature water pumps 154 may pump out high temperature water to the plurality of high temperature water supply pipes 157a, for example, five high temperature water supply pipes 157a. A plurality of medium temperature water pumps 156, for example, five medium temperature water pumps 156, may be connected to the plurality of medium temperature water discharge pipes 152. The plurality of medium water pumps 156 may pump the medium water to the plurality of medium water supply pipes 157b, for example, five medium water supply pipes 157b. The plurality of high temperature water pumps 154 and the plurality of medium temperature water pumps 156 may be water pumps. The supply flow rate or the supply rate of the high temperature water and the medium temperature water may be adjusted by controlling the plurality of high temperature water pumps 154 and the plurality of medium temperature water pumps 156.
The plurality of high temperature water supply pipes 157a and the plurality of medium temperature water supply pipes 157b may be connected to a plurality of mixing connectors 158, for example, five mixing connectors 158. The plurality of hybrid connectors 158 may be Y-shaped. Accordingly, the medium-temperature water supplied to the plurality of medium-temperature water supply pipes 157a and the medium-temperature water supplied to the plurality of medium-temperature water supply pipes 157b may be mixed to discharge the desired temperature of the medium-temperature water.
A plurality of first warm water supply pipes 160, for example, five first warm water supply pipes 160 are connected to the plurality of mixing connectors 158. The warm water supplied to the plurality of warm water supply pipes 160 may be supplied to the plurality of second warm water supply pipes 166, for example, five second warm water supply pipes 166, through a plurality of warm water control valves 165, for example, a plurality of solenoid valves. A plurality of warm water control valves 165 may be controlled by the user interface unit 118 (see fig. 2 and 3).
In fig. 8, reference numeral 176 may represent wiring for electrically connecting the high temperature water boiler 5 and the medium temperature water boiler 6. For convenience, the plurality of first and second warm water supply pipes 160 and 166 are separately illustrated in fig. 8, but the plurality of first and second warm water supply pipes 160 and 166 may be the same warm water supply pipe. In fig. 8, a plurality of water level sensors 172 and 174 configured to sense the water level of high water or cold water may be provided in the high water boiler water tank 134. A plurality of water level sensors configured to sense the level of the medium or cold water inside may also be provided in the medium water boiler tank 146.
As shown in fig. 7, a first drain pipe 143 for discharging cold or hot water inside may be provided in the high temperature water boiler tank 134. A second drain pipe 145 configured to drain the inside cold or medium water may be provided in the medium water boiler tank 136. The first drain pipe 143 and the second drain pipe 145 may be connected to the second drain portion 164. An overflow 162 configured to discharge warm water overflowed from the high temperature boiler tank 134, the medium temperature boiler tank 136, and various drain pipes may be provided below the warm water body 130.
The water heater system 7 may include a water heater control portion 168 configured to control the water heater boiler 5 and the medium temperature water boiler 5. The water heater control part 168 may be configured to control various elements included in the high temperature water boiler 5 and the medium temperature water boiler. The water heater system 7 may include an ac control part 170 for applying electric current to a plurality of heating wires included in the high temperature water boiler 5 and the medium temperature water boiler 6.
Fig. 9 is a front view for describing a high temperature water boiler included in the automatic drip type coffee maker in accordance with the present invention, and fig. 10 is a view for describing a plurality of heating wires included in the high temperature water boiler shown in fig. 9.
In particular, the water warmer system 7 of the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) of the present invention may comprise a high temperature water boiler 5. The high temperature water boiler 5 may include a high temperature water tank 134. The lid of the high-temperature water tank 134 is openable and closable. A plurality of water level sensors 172 and 174 configured to sense the level of cold water or hot water may be provided in the high temperature water tank 134. The plurality of water level sensors 172 and 174 may include a high water level sensor 172 and a low water level sensor 174.
In the high temperature water boiler 5, a plurality of heating wires 182 and 182, i.e., a first heating wire 180 and a second heating wire 182, may be located in the high temperature water tank 134. The first and second heater wires 180 and 182 are physically spaced apart from each other while being electrically connected to each other. The plurality of heating wires 180 and 182 may be connected to a wiring 186 disposed at an upper portion.
A plurality of high-temperature water discharge ports 185 configured to discharge high-temperature water may be provided in the high-temperature water tank 134. A plurality of high temperature water discharge pipes 150 (fig. 8) may be connected to a plurality of high temperature water discharge ports 185. A first temperature sensor 184 may be provided inside the high-temperature water tank 134. The first temperature sensor 184 may measure the temperature inside the high-temperature water tank 134. A first bimetal switch 178 may be provided above the high temperature water tank 134 to prevent the high temperature water tank from being overheated and to block the risk of fire.
A first cold water temporary storage space 197a is provided at a lower portion of the high-temperature water tank 134, which is isolated by a first isolation plate sp 1. The first cold water temporary storage space 197a is provided for the following reasons. When cold water (or normal temperature water) directly contacts the plurality of first heating wires 180 and 182, the high temperature water located at the upper portion of the high temperature water tank 134 and the cold water located at the lower portion cause a temperature drop phenomenon, and only when the time passes, the temperature is standardized due to convection. As described above, in order to reduce the influence of the temperature drop due to the inflow of cold water and the temperature difference inside the high-temperature water tank 134, the inflow cold water is supplied to the first cold water temporary storage space 197a. A first hole h1 may be drilled at an upper portion of the first cold water temporary storage space 197a to allow the cold water to be slowly mixed into the inside of the high temperature water tank 134, so that a temperature variation in the inside of the high temperature water tank 134 may be reduced.
A first cold water supply pipe 142 and a first drain pipe 143 may be provided at a lower portion of the high temperature water tank 134. Accordingly, drainage can be performed even in the case of repair of the high temperature water boiler 5 or without long-time use of the high temperature water boiler 5, so that the high temperature water tank 134 can be prevented from being frozen or scale can be prevented from occurring therein.
Fig. 11 is a front view for describing a medium-temperature water boiler included in a water warmer system of an automatic drip type coffee maker of the present invention, and fig. 12 is a view for describing a heating wire included in a medium-temperature water tank shown in fig. 11.
In particular, the water warmer system 7 of the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) of the present invention may comprise a medium temperature water boiler 6. The medium temperature water boiler 6 may include a medium temperature water tank 136. The lid of the medium temperature water tank 136 is openable and closable. A plurality of water level sensors 189 and 191 configured to sense a level of cold water or medium water may be provided in the medium water tank 134. The plurality of water level sensors 189 and 191 may include a low water level sensor 189 and a high water level sensor 181.
In the medium temperature water boiler 6, a third heater wire 190 may be located within the medium temperature water tank 136. The third heating wire 190 may be connected to a wiring 192 disposed at an upper portion. A plurality of medium water discharge ports 194 configured to discharge medium water may be provided in the medium water tank 136. A plurality of medium water discharge pipes 152 (fig. 8) may be connected to a plurality of medium water discharge ports 194. A second temperature sensor 196 may be provided inside the medium temperature water tank 134. The second temperature sensor 196 may be configured to determine the temperature inside the medium temperature water tank 136. A second bimetal switch 188 may be provided at an upper side of the medium water tank 136 to prevent the medium water tank 136 from being overheated and to block a fire risk.
A second cold water temporary storage space 197b is provided at a lower portion of the medium-temperature water tank 136, which is isolated by a second isolation plate sp 2. The second hole h2 may be provided in the second separation plate sp 2. The reason why the second temporary cold water storage space 197b is provided is the same as that of the first temporary cold water storage space 197a described above, and a description thereof will be omitted. A second cold water supply pipe 144 and a second drain pipe 145 may be provided at a lower portion of the medium temperature water tank 136. Accordingly, drainage can be performed even in the case of repair of the medium temperature water boiler 6 or without long-time use of the medium temperature water boiler 6, so that the medium temperature water tank 136 can be prevented from being frost-broken or scale generation therein.
Fig. 13 to 17 are views for describing a drip nozzle transfer module included in the drip system of the automatic drip coffee maker of the present invention.
Specifically, fig. 13 is a perspective view of the drip nozzle transfer module 3 included in the drip system 4. Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mouthpiece transfer module 3 is moved, fig. 15 is a top view of the mouthpiece transfer module 3, and fig. 16 and 17 are side views of the mouthpiece transfer module 3.
The drip system 4 of the present invention may include a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules 3. In other words, the drip system 4 of the present invention corresponds to a plurality of drippers (2 in fig. 1 or 112 in fig. 2), and therefore, a plurality of drip feed modules 3 may be provided therein. For convenience, only one mouthpiece transfer module 3 is described in fig. 13 to 17.
In addition, the drip nozzle 240 may be installed and included in the drip nozzle transfer module 3. The warm water supply pipe 166 (fig. 7 and 8) described above may be connected to the drip nozzle 240. The drip nozzle 240 may discharge warm water of a desired temperature supplied through the warm water supply pipe (166 of fig. 7 and 8) to the drip container (116 of fig. 2) located at the container mounting part 103 through the drip head 112.
As shown in fig. 13 and 17, the drip feed module 3 may feed the nozzle 240 in the X-axis direction or the Y-direction on a plane horizontal to the table 1 (fig. 1) or the bottom surface supported by the drip system 4. The drip nozzle 240 may include a fixture 240a that may be movable in a vertical direction (Z direction) relative to a floor on which the drip system is located. Accordingly, the length of the nozzle 240 may vary in the vertical direction (Z direction).
In the case of including the fixing member 240a, the falling distance of the warm water supplied from the nozzle 240 to the dripper (112 of fig. 1) can be easily adjusted. The drop distance can be adjusted to optimize the quality of the drip coffee. The mouthpiece transfer module 3 may include an X-axis transfer module 210 and a Y-axis transfer module 212, the X-axis transfer module 210 transferring the mouthpiece 240 in the X-axis direction, and the Y-axis transfer module 212 transferring the mouthpiece 240 in the Y-axis direction. The X-axis and the Y-axis are arbitrarily set, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
The Y-axis transfer module 212 may transfer the drip nozzles 240 in the Y-axis direction along the Y-axis transfer screw 220 on a plane horizontal to the table (1 in fig. 1) or the bottom surface made of the drip system 4. The X-axis transfer module 210 is provided at one end of the Y-axis transfer module and mechanically connected to the Y-axis transfer module 212, thereby being capable of transferring the drip nozzle 240 in the X-axis direction along the X-axis transfer screw 232 on a plane horizontal to a table (1 in fig. 1) or a bottom surface supported by the drip system 4.
The Y-axis transfer module 212 and the X-axis transfer module 210 may operate independently to transfer the drip nozzles 240 in the Y-axis and/or X-axis directions. The X-axis transfer module 210 is provided at one end of the Y-axis transfer module, and thus can smoothly and easily transfer the drip nozzle 240 in the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction without axial resistance.
As shown in fig. 14, the drip nozzle 240 may be partially moved in the Y-axis direction using the Y-axis transfer module 212, and the drip nozzle 240 may also be partially moved in the Z-axis direction using the X-axis transfer module 210. The Y-axis transfer module 212 may be limited and transferred in the Y-axis direction by the Y-axis limit switch 212. The X-axis transfer module 210 may be limited and transferred in the X-axis direction by the X-axis limit switch 244.
Here, the Y-axis transfer module 212 and the X-axis transfer module 210 are described in detail with reference to fig. 13 to 17.
The Y-axis transfer module 212 may include a base plate 214 extending in the Y-axis direction. The floor 214 may be disposed horizontally with respect to the floor of the table 1 (fig. 1) or supported by the drip system 4. The base plate 214 may have an X-Y plane that is horizontal to the bottom surface of the table 1 (fig. 1) or supported by the drip system 4.
The Y-axis transfer module 212 may include a Y-axis transfer motor 222 on the base plate 214 that is fixedly disposed on the Y-axis motor support 218. The Y-axis transfer module 222 is mechanically coupled to the Y-axis transfer screw 220 extending along the Y-axis. The Y-axis transfer screw 220 is mechanically coupled to the Y-axis screw support 216 on the base plate 214.
The Y-axis transfer module 22 includes a Y-axis transfer member 226 and a Y-axis guide rail member 224, the Y-axis transfer member 226 extending in the X-axis direction and mechanically connected to the Y-axis transfer screw 220, the Y-axis guide rail member guiding the Y-axis transfer member 226 on the base plate 214. The Y-axis guide rail member 224 may be a beam (bar) shaped guide member.
An opening for inserting the Y-axis transfer screw 220 is provided at one side of the Y-axis transfer member 226, and thus, the Y-axis transfer member 226 and the Y-axis transfer screw 220 can be mechanically connected to each other. The Y-axis guide path member 224 extends in the Y-axis direction. A Y-axis flywheel (flywheel) 215 is provided to the Y-axis transfer screw 220, and suppresses rotational vibration. Also, a guide bearing 225 may be provided on the Y-axis guide path member 224 to reduce vibration and distortion when the Y-axis transfer member 226 moves along the Y-axis.
The X-axis transfer module 210 includes an X-axis transfer motor 236 that is fixed to an X-axis motor support member 228 that is connected to the Y-axis transfer member 226 in a vertical X-axis direction. The X-axis transfer screw 232 is mechanically coupled to an X-axis transfer motor 236. An X-axis flywheel 217 (flywheel) is provided to the X-axis transfer screw 232, and suppresses rotational vibration. The X-axis transfer screw 232 is mechanically connected to an X-axis screw support member 230 that is connected to the Y-axis transfer member 226 in a perpendicular X-axis direction.
The X-axis transfer module 210 includes a drip support member 238 and an X-axis guide rail member 234, the drip support member 238 mechanically coupled to the X-axis transfer screw, the X-axis guide rail member 234 spaced apart from the X-axis transfer screw 232 and guiding the X-axis transfer screw 232. The drip nozzle 240 may be provided up and down through the drip nozzle support member 238 and in the Z-axis direction. The X-axis guide way member 234 may be a cylindrical member.
An opening for inserting the X-axis transfer screw 232 is provided at one side of the nozzle support member 238, and thus, the nozzle support member 238 and the X-axis transfer screw 232 can be mechanically connected to each other. Further, openings for inserting the X-axis guide small path member 232 are provided at one side of the nozzle support member 238 and the X-axis screw support member 230, and thus the X-axis guide small path member 234 can guide the X-axis transfer screw 232. Vibration and distortion when the nozzle 240 moves along the X-axis can be reduced by the X-axis guide small path member 234.
As shown in fig. 16, the height h from the base plate 214 to the Y-axis transfer screw 220, the X-axis transfer screw 232, and the X-axis guide rail member 234 may be the same. In the case where the Y-axis transfer screw 220, the X-axis transfer screw 232, and the X-axis guide path member 234 are located at the same height, the Y-axis transfer module 212 and the X-axis transfer module 210 can smoothly and easily transfer the drip nozzle 240 provided on the drip nozzle support member 238 along the Y-axis and the X-axis without axial resistance. As described above, the nozzle transfer module of the present invention can smoothly and easily transfer the nozzle 240 along the Y-axis and the X-axis without axial resistance, whereby the drip pattern of warm water supplied to the dripper can be precisely controlled.
Fig. 18 is a block diagram for describing the constitution of a drip system of an automatic drip type coffee maker according to the present invention.
Specifically, the drip system 4 (fig. 1) in the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) of the present invention may comprise a user interface unit 118 and a main control unit 302. The user interface unit 118 may correspond to the user interface unit 118 shown in fig. 2 and 3. The user interface unit 118 may be a touch panel.
The user interface unit 118 may be configured to control the water outlet control valves 146 and 148. The outlet water control valves 146 and 148 may correspond to the first and second cold water control valves 146 and 148 shown in fig. 7. The user interface unit 118 may control the circulation control valve 165. The circulation control valve 165 may correspond to the plurality of warm water control valves 165 shown in fig. 7.
The user interface unit 118 may control the lighting unit 312 and the status representation unit 119. The lighting unit 312 may represent whether the user interface unit 118 is operational. The state representing unit 119 may represent the start of drip coffee extraction, the end of drip coffee extraction, and the drip coffee extraction state using colors.
The user interface unit 118 may control the drive motors 154, 156 and limit switches 242, 244. The drive motors 222 and 236 may correspond to the X-axis transfer motor 222 and the Y-axis transfer motor 236 of the mouthpiece transfer module 3 (fig. 13 to 17). The limit switches 242 and 244 may correspond to the X-axis limit switch 242 and the Y-axis limit switch 244 of the mouthpiece transfer module 3 (fig. 13 and 16).
The user interface unit 118 may be configured to input, store, modify, query, and delete extraction recipes related to drip coffee extraction. The user interface unit 118 may start and end extraction of drip coffee by controlling the dripper 112 (fig. 2) or the drip nozzle 240 (fig. 2 and 3). In fig. 18, a portion denoted by reference numeral 316 may be prepared in the number of the plurality of drippers 112 (fig. 2) or the plurality of drip nozzles 240 (fig. 2 and 3).
The user interface unit 118 may be electrically connected to the main control unit 302. The main control unit 302 may control the main alarm unit 306, the weight measuring unit 124, and the warm water control valve 165. The main alarm unit 306 may include a speaker that reports the operational status of the main control unit 302.
The weight measurement unit 124 may measure the weight (or load) of the drip-type coffee included in the drip container 116 (fig. 2). The weight determination unit 124 may increase the accuracy of the extraction of the drip coffee by determining the net amount of the drip coffee within the drip container 116 and transmitting the net amount of the drip coffee to the main control unit 302 in real time. The warm water control valve 165 may correspond to the plurality of warm water control valves 165 shown in fig. 7.
The main control unit 302 may control the information input/output unit 304, the external connection units 120 and 122, and the data storage unit 310. The information input/output unit 304 may be a device, such as a keyboard, for inputting parameters for controlling the main control unit. In some embodiments, the information input/output unit 304 may be provided in the number of user interface units 118.
The external connection units 120 and 122 may correspond to a plurality of connection terminals (120 and 122 in fig. 5). The data storage unit 310 may be a data storage device such as a universal serial bus or a server. The main control unit 302 may be connected to a dc power supply unit 308. The dc power supply unit 308 may obtain dc by converting ac power.
The main control unit 302 may control the overall function of the automatic drip coffee maker (DCM of fig. 1). The main control unit 302 can input various information through a wired function or a wireless function and indicate the progress of drip type coffee extraction using text, a graph, or the like. The main control unit 302 may select the result of the extraction based on the drip coffee extraction formulation and store the result as a new drip coffee formulation.
The main control unit 302 may access an internet server to query the drip coffee extraction performance or the operating status of the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1). The master control unit 302 may also download drip coffee extraction formulas that are shared by others via an internet server. The main control unit 302 may be electrically connected to the water warmer control unit 168. The water warmer control unit 168 will be described in detail hereinafter.
Fig. 19 is a block diagram for describing the constitution of a water warmer system of an automatic drip coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
In particular, the water warmer system (7 in fig. 1) in the automatic drip coffee maker (DCM of fig. 1) of the present invention may include a water warmer control unit 168. The water heater control unit 168 may be connected to a main control unit (302 in fig. 18).
The water warmer control unit 168 can control the temperature indicating unit 320, the water warming pumps 154 and 156, and the temperature sensors 184 and 196. The temperature indicating unit 320 may indicate temperatures of the high temperature water boiler (5 in fig. 9 and 10) and the medium temperature water boiler (6 in fig. 11 and 12). The warm water pumps 154 and 156 may correspond to the plurality of high temperature water pumps 154 and the plurality of medium temperature water pumps 156 in fig. 7 and 8. The temperature sensors 184 and 196 may correspond to the first temperature sensor 184 in the high temperature water boiler 5 (fig. 9 and 10) and the second temperature sensor 196 in the medium temperature water boiler 6 (fig. 11 and 12).
The water warmer control unit 168 may control the water level sensing sensors 172, 174, 189 and 191, the cold water control valves 146 and 148, and the ac control unit 170. The water level sensing sensors 172, 174, 189 and 191 may correspond to the water level sensing sensors 172 and 174 in the high temperature water boiler (5 in fig. 9 and 10) and the water level sensing sensors 189 and 191 in the medium temperature water boiler (6 in fig. 11 and 12). The cold water control valves 146 and 148 may correspond to the first cold water control valve 146 and the second cold water control valve 148 shown in fig. 7. The ac control unit 170 may be a control unit for applying electric current to a plurality of heating wires 180, 182, 190 included in the high temperature water boiler 5 and the medium temperature water boiler 6.
The ac power supply unit 318 may be connected to the ac control unit 170. The ac power supply unit 318 may be connected to the high-temperature water boiler heating wires 180, 182 of the high-temperature water boiler (5 in fig. 9 and 10) and the medium-temperature water boiler heating wire 190 of the medium-temperature water boiler (6 in fig. 11 and 12). Also, the ac power supply unit 170 may be connected to the first bimetal switch 178 so that the current supplied to the high temperature water boiler heating wires 180, 182 of the high temperature water boiler 5 (fig. 9 and 10) may be controlled. Also, the ac power supply unit 170 may be connected to the second bimetal switch 188 so that the current supplied to the medium temperature water boiler heating wire 190 of the medium temperature water boiler 6 (fig. 11 and 12) may be controlled.
Fig. 20 is a view for describing a first embodiment of warm water flow using the automatic drip type coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
Specifically, the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1) discharges high temperature water from a high temperature water boiler 5 comprising a high temperature water tank 134 (fig. 7 and 8). The automatic drip coffee maker DMC (fig. 1) discharges medium-temperature water from the medium-temperature water boiler 6 including a low-temperature water tank 136 (fig. 7 and 8).
The high temperature water flows into the high temperature water pump 154 through the high temperature water discharge pipe 150, and the medium temperature water is discharged to the medium temperature water pump 156 through the medium temperature water discharge pipe 152. As described above, the high-temperature water discharge pipe 150 is provided in plural numbers, and the high-temperature water pump 142 is provided in plural numbers in correspondence with the high-temperature water discharge pipe 150. As with the medium-temperature water discharge pipe 150, the medium-temperature water discharge pipe 152 is provided in plural numbers, and the medium-temperature water pump 156 is provided in plural numbers corresponding to the medium-temperature water discharge pipe 152.
The high-temperature water delivered using the high-temperature water pump 154 may flow into the mixing connector 158 through the high-temperature water supply pipe 157 a. The medium-temperature water delivered using the medium-temperature water pump 156 may flow into the mixing connector 158 through the medium-temperature water supply pipe 157 b. As described above, the hybrid connector 158 is provided in plural numbers. The high and medium-temperature water flowing into the mixing connector 158 may be mixed with each other to form the desired-temperature water. The mixing ratio of the high-temperature water and the medium-temperature water can be determined according to the set temperature of the high-temperature water. The mixing ratio of the high temperature water and the medium temperature water may be determined according to a program provided to the main control unit. For example, the mixing ratio of the high temperature water to the medium temperature water may be 3:1.
the warm water passing through the mixing connector 158 may be discharged to the nozzle 240 through the first and second warm water supply pipes 160 and 166. A warm water control valve 165 may be provided between the first warm water supply pipe 160 and the second warm water supply pipe 166. The first warm water supply pipe 160, the second warm water supply pipe 166, and the warm water control valve 165 may be provided in plural numbers.
The warm water control valve 165 may be a solenoid valve having two flow paths, i.e., a two-way (2 way) solenoid valve. The amount of warm water discharged to the nozzle 240 may be adjusted by controlling the opening/closing operation of the warm water control valve 165 or the operation time of the warm water control valve 165.
Fig. 21 is a view for describing a second embodiment of warm water flow using the automatic drip type coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
Specifically, the warm water flow shown in fig. 21 may be the same as that shown in fig. 20, except that the warm water circulation drain 167 is further arranged. In fig. 21, the same contents as those of fig. 20 will be briefly described or omitted. In the automatic drip coffee maker DCM (fig. 1), as described above, the warm water and the intermediate warm water flowing into the mixing connector 158 may be mixed to form warm water of a desired temperature.
The warm water passing through the mixing connector 158 may be discharged to the nozzle 240 through the first warm water supply pipe 160, the warm water control valve 165, and the second warm water supply pipe 166. In some embodiments, a temperature sensor 163 capable of measuring the temperature of the warm water may be provided in the first warm water supply pipe 160. The warm water control valve 165 may further be connected to a warm water circulation drain 167. The warm water control valve 165 may be a solenoid valve having three flow paths, i.e., a three-way (3 way) solenoid valve.
When the temperature of the hot water measured by the temperature sensor 163 is low, the temperature of the hot water can be increased by circulating the hot water through the hot water circulation drain 167 using the medium-temperature water boiler 6. The warm water circulation gauntlet 167 may be a warm water recovery gauntlet. The amount of warm water discharged by the nozzle 240 may be adjusted by controlling the opening/closing operation of the warm water control valve 165 or the operation time of the warm water control valve 165.
Fig. 22 is a flowchart for describing a drip coffee making method using the automatic drip coffee maker in accordance with the present invention.
In particular, the drip coffee preparation method described hereinafter may include a drip coffee preparation method using one nozzle or a plurality of nozzles. The drip type coffee preparing method may include a high temperature water circulation step (S400). The high temperature water circulation step (S400) may be a preliminary step for preparing drip coffee.
It is possible to supply only high-temperature water to the plurality of warm water supply pipes 160, 166 (fig. 7 and 8) using the high-temperature water boiler 5 (fig. 7 and 8), and to discharge the high-temperature water to the outside by supplying the high-temperature water to the drip nozzles 240 (fig. 1 and 2) through the warm water supply pipes 160, 166. In the drip coffee preparation method described hereinafter, 240ml of drip coffee is extracted using 20g of coffee powder as an example.
The drip type coffee preparing method may include a step of supplying warm water for steaming (S410). In the warm water supply step (S410) for steaming, the warm water of the first temperature, for example, the warm water of 90 ℃ is supplied to the plurality of warm water supply pipes 160, 166 (fig. 7 and 8) using the warm water boiler 5 (fig. 7 and 8) and the medium warm water boiler 6 (fig. 7 and 8).
The warm water of the first temperature supplied through the warm water supply pipes 160, 166 may be supplied to the dripper 112 (fig. 1) through the nozzle 240 (fig. 1 and 2), which includes a filter screen containing coffee powder. The amount of the warm water supplied through the warm water supply step (S410) for steaming is a first amount, for example, 24ml.
The drip type coffee preparing method may include a first drip warm water supply step (S420). In the first floor drain warm water supply step (S420), warm water of a second temperature, for example, warm water of 87 ℃ to 90 ℃, is supplied to the plurality of warm water supply pipes 160, 166 (fig. 7 to 8) using the warm water boiler 5 (fig. 7 and 8) and the medium warm water boiler 6 (fig. 7 and 8). In some embodiments, the second temperature may be different from the first temperature. The second temperature may be lower than the first temperature or the same as the first temperature.
The warm water of the second temperature supplied through the plurality of warm water supply pipes 160, 166 may be supplied to the dripper 112 (fig. 1) for the first time through the nozzle 240 (fig. 1 and 2), which includes a filter screen containing coffee powder. The amount of warm water supplied through the first drip warm water supply step (S420) is a second amount, for example, 120ml. In some embodiments, the second amount may be different from the first amount. The second amount may be greater than the first amount.
The drip type coffee preparing method may include a second floor drain warm water supplying step (S430). In the second drip warm water supply step (S430), warm water of a third temperature, for example, warm water of 85 to 90 ℃ is supplied to the plurality of warm water supply pipes 160, 166 (fig. 7 to 8) using the warm water boiler 5 (fig. 7 and 8) and the medium warm water boiler 6 (fig. 7 and 8). In some embodiments, the third temperature may be different from the second temperature. The third temperature may be lower than the second temperature, or may be the same as the second temperature.
The warm water of the third temperature supplied through the plurality of warm water supply pipes 160, 166 may be supplied to the dripper 112 (fig. 1) through the nozzle 240 (fig. 1 and 2) for the second time, which includes a filter containing coffee powder. The amount of warm water supplied through the second drip warm water supply step (S430) is a third amount, for example, 72ml. In some embodiments, the third amount may be different than the second amount. The third amount may be less than the second amount.
The drip type coffee preparing method may include a third drip warm water supplying step (S440). In the third drip warm water supply step (S440), warm water of a fourth temperature, for example, warm water of 80 to 90 ℃ is supplied to the plurality of warm water supply pipes 160, 166 (fig. 7 and 8) using the warm water boiler 5 (fig. 7 and 8) and the medium warm water boiler 6 (fig. 7 and 8). In some embodiments, the fourth temperature may be different from the third temperature. The fourth temperature may be lower than or equal to the third temperature.
The warm water of the fourth temperature supplied through the plurality of warm water supply pipes 160, 166 may be supplied to the dripper 112 (fig. 1) through the nozzle 240 (fig. 1 and 2) for the third time, which includes a filter containing coffee powder. The amount of warm water supplied through the third drip warm water supply step (S440) is a fourth amount, for example, 48ml. In some embodiments, the fourth amount may be different from the third amount. The fourth amount may be less than the third amount.
The drip coffee may be prepared by the drip coffee preparation process as described above. Although the description has been made taking the example of three drip warm water supply steps in the present embodiment, the drip warm water supply steps may be used n times (n is a positive integer) as needed. And, the temperature or amount of the warm water can be freely adjusted according to the step of supplying the warm water to improve the quality of the drip type coffee.
Industrial applicability
The invention can be applied to the field of coffee machines. In particular, the invention can be applied to the field of automatic drip coffee machines.

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1. An automatic drip coffee machine, comprising: a warm water heater system comprising a high temperature water boiler, and a medium temperature water boiler arranged spaced apart from the high temperature water boiler; and
A drip system having a plurality of drip nozzles receiving mixed warm water of a desired temperature by mixing high-temperature water heated in the high-temperature water boiler and medium-temperature water heated in the medium-temperature water boiler, and a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules supplying the mixed warm water to each of a plurality of drip heads while transferring the plurality of drip nozzles in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, respectively,
wherein the water warmer system comprises a water warmer control unit configured to control the water warmer boiler and the medium temperature water boiler, and,
the drip system includes a plurality of user interface units configured to control the plurality of drip nozzles and the plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules, and a main control unit configured to control the water warmer control unit and the plurality of user interface units.
2. The automatic drip coffee maker of claim 1, wherein the high temperature water boiler is a boiler configured to heat cold water to 85 ℃ to 98 ℃, and the medium temperature water boiler is a boiler configured to heat cold water to 70 ℃ to 84 ℃.
3. The automatic drip type coffee maker of claim 1, wherein the water heater system includes a plurality of high temperature water discharge pipes that discharge high temperature water heated in the high temperature water boiler, a plurality of medium temperature water discharge pipes that discharge medium temperature water heated in the medium temperature water boiler, a plurality of mixing connectors that are connected to the high temperature water discharge pipes and the medium temperature water discharge pipes and mix the high temperature water and the medium temperature water, and a plurality of warm water supply pipes that are connected to the plurality of mixing connectors.
4. The automatic drip coffee maker of claim 3, wherein the plurality of high-temperature water discharge pipes are connected to the plurality of high-temperature water mixing connectors by high-temperature water pumps, respectively, and the plurality of medium-temperature water discharge pipes are connected to the plurality of high-temperature water mixing connectors by medium-temperature water pumps, respectively.
5. An automatic drip coffee maker as claimed in claim 3, wherein a plurality of warm water control valves are further connected to the plurality of warm water supply pipes, respectively, and the main control unit is configured to control the plurality of warm water control valves.
6. The automatic drip coffee machine of claim 1 wherein the plurality of drip nozzles further comprises a fixed member that is movable and fixed in a vertical direction relative to a bottom surface on which the drip system is positioned (the plurality of drip nozzles).
7. The automatic drip coffee maker of claim 1, wherein the high temperature water boiler includes a high temperature water tank including a first cold water storage space at a lower portion thereof, which is partitioned by a first partition plate, the medium temperature water boiler includes a medium temperature water tank, and which includes a second cold water storage space at a lower portion thereof, which is partitioned by a second partition plate.
8. The automatic drip coffee maker of claim 1 wherein the plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules each consist of a Y-axis transfer module and an X-axis transfer module, wherein the Y-axis transfer module transfers the plurality of drip nozzles in a Y-axis direction along a Y-axis transfer screw with respect to a bottom surface where the drip system is located, and the X-axis transfer module is disposed at one end of the Y-axis transfer module and mechanically connected to the Y-axis transfer module and transfers the plurality of drip nozzles in an X-axis direction along the X-axis transfer screw with respect to the bottom surface where the drip system is located.
9. An automatic drip coffee machine, comprising: a water heater system comprising a high temperature water boiler and a medium temperature water boiler, the medium temperature water boiler being arranged spaced apart from the high temperature water boiler;
a drip system having a plurality of drip nozzles receiving mixed warm water of a desired temperature by mixing high-temperature water heated in the high-temperature water boiler and medium-temperature water heated in the medium-temperature water boiler, and a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules supplying the mixed warm water to each of a plurality of drip heads while transferring the plurality of drip nozzles in an X-axis direction and a Y-axis direction, respectively,
wherein the water heater system includes a plurality of high temperature water discharge pipes, a plurality of medium temperature water discharge pipes, a plurality of high temperature water pumps, a plurality of medium temperature water pumps, a plurality of high temperature water supply pipes, a plurality of medium temperature water supply pipes, a plurality of hybrid connectors, and a plurality of warm water supply pipes, wherein the high temperature water discharge pipes discharge high temperature water heated in the high temperature water boiler, the plurality of medium temperature water discharge pipes discharge medium temperature water heated in the medium temperature water boiler, the plurality of high temperature water pumps are respectively connected to the plurality of high temperature water discharge pipes, the plurality of medium temperature water pumps are respectively connected to the medium temperature water pumps, the plurality of medium temperature water supply pipes are respectively connected to the plurality of medium temperature water pumps, the plurality of hybrid connectors are connected to the plurality of high temperature water supply pipes and the medium temperature water supply pipes, the plurality of warm water supply pipes are respectively connected to the plurality of hybrid connectors, and,
The drip system includes a plurality of user interface units configured to control the plurality of drip nozzles and the plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules, respectively.
10. The automatic drip coffee maker of claim 9, wherein a plurality of warm water control valves are further provided in the plurality of warm water supply pipes, respectively.
11. The automatic drip type coffee maker of claim 9, wherein a plurality of warm water control valves are further provided in the plurality of warm water supply pipes, respectively, and a plurality of medium warm water circulation drain pipes connected to the medium warm water boiler are further provided in the plurality of warm water control valves, respectively.
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