CN1921787A

CN1921787A - Cabinet design of filter holder for pressurized espresso machines

Info

Publication number: CN1921787A
Application number: CNA2004800415254A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 程云青; 潘深发
Original assignee: Electrical and Electronics Ltd
Current assignee: Electrical and Electronics Ltd
Priority date: 2003-12-23
Filing date: 2004-12-23
Publication date: 2007-02-28
Anticipated expiration: 2024-12-23
Also published as: EP1703826A1; KR20070019971A; AU2004308478A1; EP1703826A4; AU2004308478B2; WO2005063092A1; CN1921787B; BRPI0417942A; JP2007516053A; CA2547851A1

Abstract

This invention provides a brewing head unit of a coffee machine for easily inserting or removing the filter (15) and locking the filter and the filter holder (17) into the brewing head of a coffee machine to form a water-and pressure tight connection. The filter and the filter holder can be inserted into the coffee machine of the present invention visually. This invention also provides a cabinet filter holder which can be inserted or placed into the brewing head assembly or unit of a coffee machine by sliding the filter holder into the brewing head unit from the front, to or side or by swinging the filter holder, which is movable attached to the brewing head assembly or unit on a pivot, into the coffee machine. This invention further provides a brewing head assembly or unit, wherein the locking mechanism (13, 20) for placing or orienting the filter holder and securing the filter holder to the brewing head assembly or unit is motor-driven. This invention further provides a cabinet filter design wherein the boiler (19) or heating system is separated from the brewing head assembly or unit.

Description

The case design of the filter retainer of pressurization coffee machine

The present invention requires the U.S. sequence number No.10/745 that submits on December 23rd, 2003, and 440 and the priority of the european patent application No.03029686.7 that submits on December 23rd, 2003, its full content is hereby expressly incorporated by reference.

In this application, with reference to a plurality of publications. The disclosure of these publications is all in conjunction with in this application, to describe more fully the state of the art that the present invention relates to.

Technical field

The application relates to the design of modulation (brewing) unit of coffee machine, and described coffee machine comprises be used to making case or drawer spline filter device retainer be detachably connected to the locking device of a modulation unit of coffee machine.

Background technology

The locking mechanism that existing most of hydrocone type or espresso coffee machine adopt or use is very disagreeableness to the user. The user is like a dream with filter retainer cell location and to be connected on the locking mechanism on the modulation unit of coffee machine be very difficult. As general trend, the normally used filter retainer of espresso coffee machine has chopper wheel so far, and described chopper wheel is provided with radially outstanding handle, and has inserted in the kettle shape filter insert. For example, referring to U.S. Patent No. 5,913,962. Utilize this design, the user need to put into stainless steel filter with the coffee that grinds, and then filter is put into or inserted the filter retainer. Then, the user need to find the fitting recess on the modulation unit, and the filter unit is connected to a modulation unit, and rotates the filter unit, the filter unit is locked on the modulation unit. Often, the user effort plenty of time attempts navigating to the latched position on the modulation unit.

In addition, traditional hydrocone type or espresso coffee machine use boiler or the hot piece heating system that is installed on modulation head or shower and the locking mechanism top. Utilize this design, flow directly to filter from the hot water of heating system.

With boiler or hot piece heating system are installed in a modulation unit on or the relevant defective in top comprise about placing the design restriction of locking mechanism. Other restriction or defective that heating system is placed on the modulation top, unit comprise:

1. the weight of the heating system on the top is opened a modulation needed power with increase, and this is disagreeableness to the user.

2. in the time of on heating system being fixed on a modulation top, unit, it produces restriction to the design of locking mechanism. In the present invention, filter retainer (removable part) is placed on the bottom, or separates with a modulation assembly or unit. And in the present invention, the removable part of locked component is on the top, and standing part is on the bottom, thereby visually, the user can make filter retainer unit slide or swing and enter in the modulation unit.

The present invention relates to the comparatively simple mechanism for locking filter retainer, comprise that pivotable top modulation head is divided and the bottom modulation head that is fixedly attached to a modulation assembly or unit is divided. Described bottom modulation head is divided and is comprised the housing that is suitable for holding various types of filter retainers and/or capsule (capsule).

The invention further relates to the design of a modulation unit of coffee machine, it comprises case filter retainer and is not installed in boiler or the heating system of modulating on the top, unit. Another aspect of the present invention, aforesaid boiler or heating system are separated with a modulation unit. Of the present invention further aspect in, a boiler or heating system and modulation locking mechanism is placed side by side.

Boiler of the present invention and modulation head are operably connected by Teflon or other flexible pipe that is fit to. Have with the modulation boiler that separates of a unit or the major advantage of heating system and be, the weight that a modulation unit needn't carry boiler, thus the design of locking mechanism is more flexible, more various and/or dynamically.

The european patent application No.97118294 that the people such as Essegielle submitted on October 21st, 1997,4 relate to a kind of like this device, wherein by along the slide-and-guide device coffee pot being inserted, and rotation coffee pot, the coffee pot is connected to be positioned at the boiler of coffee pot top. Yet the people's such as Essegielle device still requires boiler is placed on the top of modulation head. The people such as Essegielle have disclosed two process that are used for placing or inserting and lock the coffee pot. The people such as Essegielle have further disclosed a kind of coffee pot that slips into ring body and along with ring body rotates the coffee pot is locked into the handle of boiler. The present invention only requires dismountable case filter retainer to be placed in the coffee machine. Handle is rotated down, and locking modulation head is to form water and wiper seal. In addition, in the present invention, boiler is not placed in the section of the modulation crown.

Another object of the present invention is the user to be exempted the filter retainer is inserted all troubles of modulating in the unit. The present invention relates to the new design that the easy case design of assembling of usefulness is served as the filter retainer. The user carries out very simple task, that is, visually filter is fitted in the filter retainer. The user no longer needs the blind search latched position. This case design principle can be applicable to all types of pressurization coffee machines. At least exist five kinds of methods that case is put into coffee machine, and these five kinds of methods of execution as described below:

1. case filter retainer is slipped in the modulation unit from the front portion;

2. case filter retainer is slipped in the modulation unit from the side;

3. case filter retainer is slipped in the modulation unit from the rear portion;

4. make case filter retainer swing in or show around the pivot that is fixed to a modulation unit; Or

5. case filter retainer is inserted in the modulation unit from the top.

In another aspect of this invention, motor be used for to be handled locking mechanism and/or case filter retainer, and does not need any artificial interference, thus the locking of the whole motion of case filter retainer unit or a modulation assembly or unit or open seldom strength, therefore, more convenient user. Of the present invention further aspect in, the motor of being handled by remote controller that moves through of case and/or locking mechanism provides.

Crucial difference between the case filter retainer that following table 1 general introduction is advocated according to filter retainer mechanism and the present invention of prior art state.

Table 1. is according to the crucial difference between the case filter retainer of the filter retainer mechanism of prior art state and opinion

	Existing pressure filter retainer mechanism	Case filter retainer mechanism
	Existing pressure filter retainer mechanism	Case filter retainer mechanism	Boiler or hot piece	It need to be in the section of the modulation crown and above the filter retainer	Boiler or hot piece needn't be on the modulation heads. It in addition can separate with modulation an assembly or unit, or placed side by side with locking mechanism.

The assembling of filter retainer	The user at first need blind search it, then need to be by it being forwarded to the right from the left side or forwarding the left side to from the right retainer is remained on the appropriate location	New case can slip into or show from front portion, side, rear portion, or inserts from the top. The motion of case can be passed through the motor automation, with driving/controlled motion. Described motor can be handled by remote controller.
The assembling of filter retainer			The filter retainer is placed on the mode of appropriate location	Blind search	Directly/immediately as seen
Locking means	Swing by the filter retainer cooperates locking	Rotate to locking system		Blind search	Directly/immediately as seen

The people's such as Fond U.S. Patent No. 5,649,472 relates to the material that is included in sachet for extraction, and described system comprises bottom member, water supply part and the securing rod that comprises the sachet housing. Close or lock bottom member and water supply part on the arm of the securing rod by hook being engaged on corresponding bar. The people's such as Fond main purpose provides the method and apparatus of the material that a kind of preparation beverage that is included in the flexible sachet of sealing for extraction uses, and need not to open sachet before keeping wherein it being put into sachet. The present invention can use or modulate the coffee grounds that is included in the sachet or the coffee grounds that does not have the sachet of reservation shape. The bottom member of the people's such as Fond device is fixed, and the present invention has and can move up the top member that allows bottom member (being filter retainer assembly) to be retrieved, namely rotates to locked component.

The people's such as Mariller U.S. Patent No. 6,490,966 relate to being included in for extraction and comprise two independently devices of the content of the capsule of identical clamping member, and wherein each clamping member comprises half housing of capsule and is used for opening and closing the leverage system of mobile two clamping members between the position simultaneously. The Mariller device is placed on capsule in the upright position; Therefore require the clamping member to produce larger chucking power, to form water-stop. On the contrary, modulation head of the present invention can use coffee shell (pod) or the capsule that is placed in the upright position. Modulation head of the present invention has not required two clamping members. In order to form pressure and water-stop, removable top member is reduced against detachable Fixed-Filter retainer assembly.

The people's such as Kollep U.S. Patent No. 6,698,332 relates to the device for the material that extracts the preparation beverage, described device comprise fixed component and about the first member around rotating shaft second component movably, described rotating shaft is positioned at the rear portion of two members. The front end of these two members comprises the cavity for the material that will be extracted, and described device also comprises for the system that opens and closes these two members. Yet the bottom of the people's such as Kollep device is fixed, and can not be removed and clean.

The european patent application No.93101764 that the people such as Domel SA/AG submitted on February 5th, 1993 relates to the drawer that comprises container/filter retainer. Can utilize handle in non-rotating mode against being fixed on drawer top with the subtend liner that the forms water-stop container/filter retainer that upwards raises. The bottom member of modulation head of the present invention namely supports base portion and is fixed, and the people's such as Domel drawer is locked by rotation control body. The motion of container-filter retainer is vertical, requires the rotation of control body but move both vertically. On the contrary, a modulation of the present invention only mobile top member namely rotates to locked component. The bottom member of modulation head of the present invention namely supports base portion and is fixed, but the filter retainer assembly that comprises filter can be completely removed, to clean. And the people's such as Domel device only designed to be used coffee bag. The present invention is designed to both be used for the coffee of grinding, is used for again coffee bag.

The people's such as Torriani U.S. Patent No. 1,750,068 relates to the device that comprises the circular filter-carrier that is suitable for slipping into and skid off window. The collector of described filter-carrier below revolving filter-carrier is locked, upwards pushes through filter-carrier with the top against the modulation head. Device in the Torriani patent has the design of conventional espresso coffee machines. Filter-carrier can slip into and skid off, and still needs to rotate blindly pedal (tread) on the collector but lock the filter carrier.

The patent No.811 of Hatz, 979 relate to the device for the preparation of coffee, and described device comprises that the water that utilizes steam pressure to force heating is to the pressure cooker of coffee percolation filter. The device of Hatz prepares coffee with distinct methods. Hatz uses pressure cooker rather than boiler system. Hatz also uses precutor rather than filter retainer. Pressure cooker requires stove (stove) or heater to come heating water. Coffee of the present invention and make electricity consumption with water boil.

Above object and advantages of the present invention only are by the purpose of the present invention's acquisition and the illustration of advantage. Rather than limit, neither be in order to limit attainable possibility advantage. Therefore, such as the change that embodies here or consider obvious to one skilled in the art any modification, these and other objects of the present invention and advantage will obviously, maybe can be known from enforcement of the present invention according to the description here. Therefore, the invention reside in new method, layout, combination and the improvement that illustrates and describe here.

Summary of the invention

According to these and other objects of the present invention, present concise and to the point summary of the present invention. Can make some simplification and omission to following general introduction, wherein this general introduction is in order to outstanding and introduce aspects more of the present invention, but do not limit the scope of the invention. Be enough to the detailed description that allows those skilled in the art to form and use the preferred exemplary embodiment of principle of the present invention with providing in the part below.

According to an aspect of the present invention, disclosed for a modulation assembly of coffee machine or the case filter retainer of unit.

According to a further aspect in the invention, boiler or heating system are separated with a modulation assembly or unit.

According to a further aspect in the invention, by from the front portion or side slip filter retainer unit or assembly, make filter retainer assembly or unit swing in or show a modulation unit on pivot, and vertically plug in filter retainer assembly or unit from the top, filter retainer assembly or unit can be inserted in a modulation assembly or the unit.

According to a further aspect in the invention, disclosed the design that is used for case filter retainer assembly or unit are locked in the locking mechanism of a modulation assembly or unit.

According to a further aspect in the invention, disclosed and filter retainer assembly or unit can be locked in the design that also can advantageously keep the locking mechanism of at least 5 pressure that cling in the modulation assembly.

According to a further aspect in the invention, disclosed and filter retainer assembly or unit can be locked in the design that also can advantageously keep the locking mechanism of at least 10 pressure that cling in the modulation assembly.

According to a further aspect in the invention, disclosed and filter retainer assembly or unit can be locked in the design that also can advantageously keep the locking mechanism of at least 15 pressure that cling in the modulation assembly.

According to a further aspect in the invention, disclosed and filter retainer assembly or unit can be locked in the design that also can advantageously keep the locking mechanism of at least 20 pressure that cling in the modulation assembly.

According to a further aspect in the invention, locking mechanism of the present invention is motor-driven, and/or uses a teleswitch and handled.

Although will describe the present invention referring to the preferred embodiments of the present invention especially, should be understood that the present invention can have other different embodiment, and its details can be modified a plurality of aspect obvious. As to one skilled in the art clearly, can realize within the spirit and scope of the present invention revising and changing. Therefore, aforementioned disclosure, description and accompanying drawing only are the illustration purpose, anything but in order to limit the present invention who only has appended claims to limit.

Description of drawings

The locking mechanism of case filter retainer and 2 to 15 bar the present invention relates to slide.

Accompanying drawing illustrates diagram non-limiting example of the present invention, and is as follows:

One embodiment of the present of invention are referred to as to construct I here, are illustrated in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5.

Fig. 1 is the modulation assembly of structure I in the closed position or the sectional view of unit, A: top view. B: side view.

Fig. 2 is the modulation assembly of the structure I that is shown in an open position or the sectional view of unit.

Fig. 3 is the structure modulation assembly of I or the exploded view of unit, comprises the boiler that rotates to locked component, black box, slip filter assembly, separation and is used for carrying water/steam pressurization and/or heating to the flexible pipe of cafe from boiler.

Fig. 4 is the modulation assembly of the structure I that is shown in an open position or the isometric view of unit.

Fig. 5 is the modulation assembly of structure I in the closed position or the isometric view of unit.

Another embodiment of the present invention is referred to as to construct II here, is illustrated in Fig. 6 to Figure 10.

Fig. 6 is the modulation assembly of structure II in the closed position or the sectional view of unit, A: top view. B: side view.

Fig. 7 is the modulation assembly of the structure II that is shown in an open position or the sectional view of unit. A: top view. B: side view.

Fig. 8 is the structure modulation assembly of II or the exploded view of unit, comprises the boiler that rotates to locked component, black box, slip filter assembly, separation and is used for carrying water/steam pressurization and/or heating to the flexible pipe of cafe from boiler.

Fig. 9 is the modulation assembly of the structure II that is shown in an open position or the isometric view of unit.

Figure 10 is the modulation assembly of structure II in the closed position or the isometric view of unit.

Another embodiment of the present invention is referred to as to construct III here, is illustrated in Figure 11 to Figure 16.

Figure 11 is the modulation assembly of the structure III that is shown in an open position or the sectional view of unit, A: top view. B: side view.

Figure 12 is the modulation assembly of structure III in the closed position or the sectional view of unit. A: top view. B: side view.

Figure 13 is the structure modulation assembly of III or the exploded view of unit, comprises the boiler that rotates to locked component, black box, slip filter assembly, separation and is used for carrying water/steam pressurization and/or heating to the flexible pipe of cafe from boiler.

Figure 14 is the modulation assembly of the structure III that is shown in an open position or the isometric view of unit and shower, and shown filter retainer slips into a modulation assembly or the unit of structure.

Figure 15 is the modulation assembly of structure III in the closed position or the isometric view of unit.

Figure 16 is the modulation assembly of structure III in the closed position or the sectional view of unit. Described sectional view will illustrate on the swingle retainer so that carriage release lever be parked on the interlocking position. A: top view. B: side view.

The specific embodiment

An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of case design of filter retainer. The invention provides boiler or the heating system of separating with locking mechanism with a modulation unit of coffee machine.

The invention provides a kind of locking mechanism, its advantage with respect to prior art is that the filter retainer does not need to be rotated so that its locking. We only need to slide in described filter retainer and be rotated down handle. Compare with traditional spin locking mechanism, the easier operation of the present invention and efficient are higher.

I. rotate to locked component structure I

The invention provides a modulation assembly or unit (referring to Fig. 1-5) of coffee machine, comprising: rotate to locked component, black box and filter retainer assembly or unit, they are operably connected, to keep the pressure of at least 5 bar. In one embodiment, above-mentionedly rotate to locked component, black box and filter retainer assembly or the unit is operably connected, and can advantageously keep the pressure of at least 10 bar. In another embodiment, above-mentionedly rotate to locked component, black box and filter retainer assembly or the unit is operably connected, and can advantageously keep the pressure of at least 15 bar. In another embodiment, above-mentionedly rotate to locked component, black box and filter retainer assembly or the unit is operably connected, and can advantageously keep the pressure of at least 20 bar.

The invention provides and rotate to locked component, the described locked component that rotates to comprises the handle 12 that is connected to movably swivel plate 11, swingle 10 and top frame 1 by steady pin 13 in the position of as shown in Figure 4 arrow D. Rear portion connecting plate 8 is being fixed to top frame with the arrow B among Fig. 4 and position one end shown in the D, is being connected to movably support base portion 14 with the position other end shown in the arrow A among Fig. 4. Anterior connecting plate 9 is being connected to swivel plate movably with position one end shown in the arrow C among Fig. 4, is being connected to support base portion 14 with the position other end shown in the arrow E. In one embodiment, rotate to locked component as shown in Figure 3.

The invention provides a kind of black box, described black box comprises the sealing ring 4 that inserts between water connecting plate 2 and the water sprinkler 6. The water out valve 3 that comprises water out spring 5 passes the center of water sprinkler 6, sealing ring 4 and water connecting plate 2. Water out valve 3, water out spring 5, sealing ring 4 and water sprinkler 6 are fixedly attached to water connecting plate 2 by water out valve retainer 7. The water connecting plate is fixedly attached to top frame. Water connecting plate 2 comprises for connecting the opening 31 of water connecting plate 2 to flexible pipe 20, and described flexible pipe is used for carrying fluid heating and/or pressurization to brewing chamber from boiler 19 by black box. In one embodiment, black box as shown in Figure 3.

Water out valve retainer 7 is to keep water sprinkler 6, water out spring 5, sealing ring 4 and water out valve 3 to the nut of water connecting plate 2.

The invention provides a kind of filter retainer assembly/unit, it comprises filter 15, filter handle 16, filter retainer 17 and cafe 18. In one embodiment, filter retainer assembly as shown in Figure 3.

It is as described below that embodiments of the invention are namely constructed the operation of locking mechanism of I:

In order to prevent leaking, use ring of silicone rubber,sealing at the modulation head, to form the water between water connecting plate 2 and the filter 15 and to be connected the wiper seal connection. Ring of silicone rubber,sealing 4 is fixed between water connecting plate 2 and the water sprinkler 6 by water out valve retainer 7.

In order to make 17 releases of case filter retainer, handle 12 rotates up in the direction of arrow X, and the swingle 10 that is operably connected and swivel plate 11 move backward to obliquity from stand up position. The open angle of modulation head is about 45 to 55 degree. After opening a modulation assembly or unit, the filter retainer can slip in the direction of arrow Y and support base portion 14, or extracts from supporting base portion 14.

In order to close and/or lock a modulation assembly or unit, handle moves down. Rotating dog, swivel plate 11 and anterior connecting plate 9 are vertically mobile, and modulation is locked. In case locked, then ring of silicone rubber,sealing 4 is positioned on the filter 15. Water connecting plate 2 in latched position is incited somebody to action so that sealing ring 4 is out of shape at filter 15. Described distortion produces sealing, leaks from the flange of filter 15 to prevent water.

The vertical position of swivel plate 11, rotating dog and anterior connecting plate 9 can be kept the pressure that is applied to the bar of at least 20 on the filter 15, thereby when being in application to the pressure of few 20 bar, filter 15 will not leak. In the closed position, coffee machine begins brewed coffee.

Fig. 3 illustrates the exploded view that one aspect of the present invention is namely constructed I, and the parts that rotate to locked component, black box and filter retainer assembly are shown.

As shown in Figure 3, metal handle 12 rotates up, will modulate an assembly or unit release. Described handle is connected to swivel plate 11, swingle 10, anterior connecting plate 9 and rear portion connecting plate 8 by steady pin 13. All parts move to always anterior connecting plate be horizontal in till. When a modulation unit is shown in an open position when middle, top frame 1 will form and support base portion 14 at about 45 inclination angles of spending between spending to 55.

Black box comprises top frame 1, water connecting plate 2, sealing ring 4, water out valve 3, water out spring 5, water sprinkler 6 and water out valve retainer 7. Water out valve retainer 7 is to keep water sprinkler 6, water out spring 5, sealing ring 4 and water out valve 3 to the nut of water connecting plate 2. Then black box is fixed to top frame 1 by at least one screw. Water out valve 3 and water out spring 5 is used for anti-sealing, and under low pressure water or fluid flow out to coffee from water sprinkler between the period of heating. When pump pressure is higher than the power that the water out spring applies when (being about at least 5 bar), hot water is released. When hot water contacts with coffee, pump pressure will reduce at least 10 to 20 bar. Then, coffee will flow out in the cup.

For brewed coffee, filter retainer assembly or unit need to slip in the modulation unit. Filter retainer assembly or unit comprise metallic filter 15, filter handle 16, filter retainer 17 and cafe 18. Coffee is placed in the coffee strainer, and then filter is inserted in the filter retainer. Coffee is collected by cafe 18, then flows in the cup.

II. rotate to locked component structure II

The invention provides a modulation assembly or unit (referring to Fig. 6-10) of coffee machine, comprising: rotate to locked component, black box and filter retainer assembly, they are operably connected, to keep the pressure of at least 5 bar. In one embodiment, above-mentioned locked component, black box and the filter retainer assembly of rotating to is operably connected, and can advantageously keep the pressure of at least 10 bar. In another embodiment, above-mentioned locked component, black box and the filter retainer assembly of rotating to is operably connected, and can advantageously keep the pressure of at least 15 bar. In a further embodiment, above-mentioned locked component, black box and the filter retainer assembly of rotating to is operably connected, and can advantageously keep the pressure of at least 20 bar.

The invention provides a kind of locked component that rotates to, the described locked component that rotates to comprises handle, top frame, connecting plate, joint pin, cam pin and supports base portion. In one embodiment, rotate to locked component as shown in Figure 8.

The invention provides a kind of black box, described black box comprises sealing ring, water connecting plate, water out valve, water out spring, water sprinkler and water out valve retainer. In one embodiment, black box as shown in Figure 8.

The invention provides a kind of filter retainer assembly/unit, it comprises filter, filter handle, filter retainer and cafe. In one embodiment, filter retainer assembly or unit are as shown in Figure 8.

It is as described below that embodiments of the invention are namely constructed the operation of locking mechanism of II:

For anti-sealing leaks from the modulation head, use ring of silicone rubber,sealing 7 in a modulation unit. Ring of silicone rubber,sealing 7 is fixed between water connecting plate 4 and the water sprinkler 9 by water out valve retainer 8. Referring to Fig. 8.

Rotate to locked component in order to handle, handle 10 rotates up in the direction of arrow W, until handle 10 is from the horizontal by 90 degree. Referring to Fig. 9, cam pin 11 is connected to handle 10 in the position shown in the arrow H among Fig. 9. When cam pin 11 rotation, it so that connecting plate 3 rise in the direction of arrow U. Connecting plate 3 is connected to top frame 1 in the both sides, position shown in arrow I and K by two joint pins 2. By mentioning connecting plate 3 with cam pin 11 and handle 10, discharge the chucking power on the filter retainer 16. In case during a modulation assembly or unit are shown in an open position, then the user can will modulate an assembly insertion or slip into filter retainer assembly or unit on the direction of arrow V, or pull out filter retainer assembly or unit. Referring to Fig. 8.

For brewed coffee, filter retainer assembly or unit are inserted into the kitchen cabinet filter retainer housing on the support base portion 12 that is arranged in a modulation unit block or unit. Then handle 10 is rotated down locking or closed position. Referring to Figure 10, cam pin 11 will push away connecting plate 3 downwards. The structure of connecting plate 3 and cam pin 11 will produce pressure and/or the water-stop up at least 20 bar that can keep filter retainer assembly. The chucking power of utilizing cam pin 11 and connecting plate 3 to produce seals the filter retainers with sealing ring 7.

Fig. 8 is the modulation assembly of structure II or the exploded view of unit, and the parts that rotate to locked component, black box and filter retainer assembly are shown.

As shown in Figure 8, metal handle 10 rotates up, will modulate a unit release. Handle is connected by screw to cam pin 11 and connecting plate 3. When handle moves, cam pin 11 will rotate. The irregularly shaped of cam pin incited somebody to action so that connecting plate 3 raises, because connecting plate 3 both sides are connected to top frame 1 by joint pin 2. Connector will be also so that top frame 1 a little rising. Top frame 1 and the inclination angle of supporting between the base portion 12 are about 10 degree. Just enough filter retainer assembly or unit slip into and skid off a modulation unit to described angle. After filter retainer assembly or unit were inserted into a modulation unit, handle can be rotated down, with locking filter retainer assembly or unit.

The modulation assembly of structure II or the black box of unit comprise top frame 1, water connecting plate 4, sealing ring 7, water out valve 5, water out spring 6, water sprinkler 9 and water out valve retainer 8. Water out valve retainer 8 is to keep water sprinkler 9, water out spring 6, sealing ring 7 and water out valve 5 to the nut of water connecting plate 4. Black box is fixed to top frame 1 by one or more screws. Water out valve 5 and water out spring 6 be used for anti-sealing between the period of heating under low pressure water leak from water sprinkler 9. When pump pressure is higher than the power that water out spring 6 applies when (being about at least 5 bar), hot water is released. When hot water contacts with coffee, pump pressure will reduce at least 10 to 20 bar. Then, coffee will flow out in the cup.

For brewed coffee, the user need to slip into filter retainer assembly or unit in a modulation assembly or the unit. Filter retainer assembly or unit comprise filter 15, filter handle 14, filter retainer 16 and cafe 13. Coffee is placed on the filter 15, and then filter is inserted in the filter retainer 16. Collect and release coffee cafe 13.

In another aspect of this invention, motor may be operably coupled to swivel plate, swingle and the anterior connecting plate of structure I or cam pin and the connecting plate of structure II, repeating the motor of the function of handle execution can be adjusted by those skilled in the art, to rotate described swivel plate and swingle to the anterior connecting plate of structure I or the cam pin of structure II, maybe will modulate an assembly release with a locking modulation assembly. One group of gear can be connected to kitchen cabinet filter retainer unit and motor, thereby so that the motion automation of kitchen cabinet filter retainer, and need not artificial interference. In one embodiment, press the button, the filter that will have coffee is put into kitchen cabinet filter retainer assembly or unit. The user then touches the button, and with the motor that handle to be used for sliding at kitchen cabinet, and closes locking and/or a modulation unit. In another aspect of this invention, motor can be controlled by remote controller.

III. rotate to locked component structure III

The invention provides a modulation assembly or the unit of the coffee machine as shown in Figure 11 to 16, comprising: rotate to locked component, black box and filter retainer assembly, they are operably connected, to keep the pressure of at least 5 bar. In one embodiment, above-mentioned locked component, black box and the filter retainer assembly of rotating to is operably connected, and can advantageously keep the pressure of at least 10 bar. In one embodiment, above-mentionedly rotate to locked component, black box and filter retainer assembly or the unit is operably connected, to keep the pressure of at least 15 bar. In a further embodiment, above-mentioned locked component, black box and the filter retainer assembly of rotating to is operably connected, to keep the pressure of at least 20 bar.

The invention provides a kind of locked component that rotates to, describedly rotate to that locked component comprises handle 13, has swingle 20, the carriage release lever 22 of prodger 20A, the support base portion 17 with two support member 17A, copper axle 23, the sliding panel 1 with top prodger 1A and bottom prodger 1B, sliding panel retainer 15, shower head 14 and four whisk brooms (brushing short) 3. Handle 13 and swingle 20 are connected to the prodger 17A that supports base portion 17 movably in the position that represents with the arrow A among Figure 14. One end of carriage release lever 22 is connected to the prodger 20A of swingle 20 movably by copper axle 23 in the position that represents with the arrow B among Figure 14, and the other end of carriage release lever 22 is connected to the top prodger 1A of sliding panel 1 movably in the position that represents with the arrow C among Figure 14. Sliding panel 1 utilizes whisk broom 3 guiding by sliding panel retainer 15, and described whisk broom is connected to upper and

lower prodger

1A and 1B movably in the position that represents with the arrow D among Figure 14 respectively. Sliding panel retainer 15 is connected to and supports base portion 17. Shower head 4 is connected to the bottom of sliding panel 1. In one embodiment, rotate to locked component as shown in Figure 13.

The invention provides a kind of black box, described black box comprises the sealing ring 24 that is installed on the shower head 4. Water sprinkler 6 is fixedly attached to shower head 4 by water sprinkler retainer 6. In one embodiment, sealing ring is by silicon rubber or elastomer or can provide water-stop and/or pressure-tight materials that other are fit to are made under pressure and/or high temperature. The material that is fit to that can be used for making sealing ring is determined by those skilled in the art easily. In another embodiment, black box as shown in Figure 13.

The invention provides a kind of filter retainer assembly/unit, it comprises filter 7, filter screen 8 and filter handle 10. In one embodiment, filter is made by metal, plastics or other material that is fit to. The material that is fit to that can be used for making filter is determined by those skilled in the art easily. In another embodiment, retainer assembly or unit are as shown in Figure 13.

It is as described below that embodiments of the invention are namely constructed the operation of locking mechanism of III:

For anti-sealing leaks from the modulation head, use ring of silicone rubber,sealing 24 at a modulation assembly or unit. Ring of silicone rubber,sealing 24 is fixed on the shower head 4. Referring to Figure 13.

Rotate to locked component in order to handle, handle 13 rotates up in the direction of as shown in Figure 14 arrow E, until metal handle 13 is about 100 degree with horizontal direction. Referring to Figure 14, swingle 20 is with each side that is connected to handle 13 shown in the arrow A among Figure 14 position-movablely. As shown in Figure 14, when swingle 20 rotation, it so that carriage release lever 22 upwards swing in the direction of arrow F. Such as what represent with the arrow G among Figure 14, the moving upward so that sliding panel 1 moves up of carriage release lever 22. The shower head 4 that is connected to the bottom of sliding panel 1 also utilizes sliding panel 1 to move up. Referring to Figure 14. By utilizing swingle 20 and handle 13 to mention shower head 4, discharge the chucking power on the filter retainer 11. In case during modulation an assembly or unit are shown in an open position, the user just can will modulate an assembly insertion or slip into kitchen cabinet filter retainer assembly or unit on the direction of as shown in Figure 14 arrow H, or pull out filter retainer assembly or unit. Referring to Figure 14.

For brewed coffee, case filter retainer 11 is inserted into the support base portion 17 that is positioned at filter retainer assembly or unit. Kitchen cabinet filter retainer 11 is supported by the filter retainer gripper shoe 18 that is connected to the bottom of supporting base portion 17. Kitchen cabinet filter retainer 11 also can and be positioned at by the guider on the arbitrary side that is positioned at kitchen cabinet filter retainer 11 (that is, referring to Figure 11 A) the corresponding depressions or protrusions that support on the base portion 17 to be supported. Then, handle 13 is rotated down in the direction of as shown in Figure 14 arrow K, until handle is from the horizontal by 0 degree or parallel to locking or closed position. Swingle 20 has so that carriage release lever 22 is parked in the retainer of the position of preliminary election, for example is used for stopping handle 13 or keeps handle 13 with the angle from the horizontal by 90 degree. Referring to Figure 15 and 16, handle 13 move down so that swingle 20 and carriage release lever 22 to lower swing or movement. And so that sliding panel and black box or unit also move down, reduce entering in the filter screen 8. Referring to Figure 15, in case being lowered, black box or unit enter in the filter screen 8, then utilize shower head 4 to be applied to pressure on the sealing ring 24 and will to form water and/or wiper seal between filter screen 8 and the shower head 4 by the locked component that rotates on the filter screen 8. In one embodiment, sealing ring is salable to clinging to up at least 20. During brew cycle, hot water and/or steam are discharged from steaming device 19 and/or heating system when opening pump. Steam and/or hot water are transported in the zone between shower head 4 and the filter screen 8 by suitable pipe. Pressure (that is, coming the pressure of self-pumping) will so that the shower head move up in the direction of the arrow L as Figure 16 B as shown in, this also so that carriage release lever in the swing that makes progress of the direction of the arrow M as Figure 16 B as shown in. The retainer on swingle 30 as shown in Figure 16 B will prevent that carriage release lever 22 from fully upwards swinging. Retainer 30 guarantees that the interlocking power on the shower head 4 is held, thereby black box or unit can not be unlocked.

For brewed coffee, the user need to slip into filter retainer assembly or unit in a modulation assembly or the unit. Filter retainer assembly or unit comprise filter 7, filter screen 8, filter handle 10, foaming system 9 and kitchen cabinet filter retainer 11. Coffee is placed on the filter screen 8, and then filter is inserted in the kitchen cabinet filter retainer 11. The coffee of modulation is collected and discharged to the filter retainer.

In another aspect of this invention, motor may be operably coupled to the swingle 20 of the modulation head of structure III. Repeating the motor of the function that handle carries out can be adjusted by those skilled in the art, and with the swingle 20 of the modulation head of rotation III, a locking modulation assembly maybe will be modulated an assembly release. One group of gear can be connected to kitchen cabinet filter retainer unit and motor, thereby so that the motion automation of kitchen cabinet filter retainer assembly or unit, and need not artificial interference. In one embodiment, press the button, rotate to locked component to open, thereby the filter that allows the user will have coffee is put into kitchen cabinet filter retainer assembly or unit. The user then touches the button, and with the motor that handle to be used for sliding at kitchen cabinet, and closes locking and/or a modulation unit. In another aspect of this invention, motor can be controlled by remote controller.

Claims

1. the modulation head of a coffee machine comprises:

(a) rotate to locked component, comprise the handle with two ends, each end of wherein said handle is connected to end, swingle and a top frame of swivel plate movably by steady pin; An element of its postmedian connecting plate is fixedly attached to each side of top frame, and another element of rear portion connecting plate is connected to the support base portion movably; The top of its middle front part connecting plate is connected to the other end of swivel plate movably, and the lower end of anterior connecting plate is connected to the support base portion movably;

(b) filter retainer assembly comprises filter, filter handle, filter retainer and cafe; Wherein said filter comprises flange; And

(c) black box comprises the sealing ring that inserts between water connecting plate and the water sprinkler; Wherein water out valve, water out spring, sealing ring, water sprinkler all are fixedly attached to the water connecting plate by water out valve retainer; Wherein the water connecting plate is fixedly attached to top frame; Wherein the water connecting plate comprises for the opening that the water connecting plate is connected to flexible pipe, and described flexible pipe is for delivery of from the fluid heating of boiler and/or pressurization,

In the closed position, handle is rotated down, so that anterior connector is connected to the upright position; Wherein sealing ring forms pressure and/or the water-stop with the flange of filter; Wherein rotate to locked component, filter retainer assembly and black box and be operably connected, to keep pressure, advantageously up at least two ten bar.

2. modulation head according to claim 1, wherein said filter retainer assembly comprises flange, so that the linear sliding motion of case filter retainer with respect to the modulation head to be provided.

3. modulation head according to claim 2, the sliding motion of its raising middle flask filter retainer is by at least one motor-driven.

4. modulation head according to claim 3, the sliding motion of its raising middle flask filter retainer is handled by remote controller.

5. modulation head according to claim 1 wherein rotates to the opening and closing of locked component by at least one motor-driven.

6. modulation head according to claim 5, wherein said motor is handled by remote controller.

7. each described modulation head in 6 according to claim 1 wherein supports in the base portion from top described case filter retainer is inserted; Or wherein from the side that supports base portion described case filter retainer level is inserted.

8. each described modulation head in 6 according to claim 1, wherein top frame with the inclination angle between about 5 ° to 55 ° from being pivoted to open position with respect to the horizontal direction that supports base portion.

9. each described modulation head in 6 according to claim 1 further comprises for generation of the generator of hot fluid or for generation of the generator of hot gas attitude fluid or for generation of the generator of the hot fluid of pressurization.

10. modulation head according to claim 9, wherein generator, boiler or heating system are separated with a modulation unit, or are connected to the modulation head by flexible pipe.

11. the modulation head of a coffee machine comprises:

(a) rotate to locked component, comprise the handle with two ends, each end of wherein said handle is connected to cam pin and top frame movably; An element of its postmedian connecting plate is fixedly attached to each side of top frame by joint pin, and is connected to movably cam pin; Wherein another element of each connecting plate is connected to the support base portion pivotly;

In the closed position, handle is rotated down, to reduce connecting plate; Wherein sealing ring forms pressure and/or the water-stop with the flange of filter; Wherein rotate to locked component, filter retainer assembly and black box and be operably connected, to keep pressure, advantageously up at least two ten bar.

12. modulation head according to claim 11, wherein said filter retainer assembly comprises flange, so that the linear sliding motion about the case filter retainer of modulation head to be provided.

13. modulation head according to claim 12, the sliding motion of its raising middle flask filter retainer is by at least one motor-driven.

14. modulation head according to claim 13, the sliding motion of its raising middle flask filter retainer is handled by remote controller.

15. modulation head according to claim 11 wherein rotates to the opening and closing of locked component by at least one motor-driven.

16. modulation head according to claim 15, wherein said motor is handled by remote controller.

17. each described modulation head in 16 wherein inserts described case filter retainer level from the side that supports base portion according to claim 11.

18. each described modulation head in 16 according to claim 11, wherein top frame with the inclination angle between about 10 ° from being pivoted to open position with respect to the horizontal direction that supports base portion.

19. each described modulation head in 16 according to claim 11 further comprises for generation of the generator of hot fluid or for generation of the generator of hot gas attitude fluid or for generation of the generator of the hot fluid of pressurization.

20. modulation head according to claim 19, wherein generator, boiler or heating system are separated with a modulation unit, or are connected to the modulation head by flexible pipe.

21. according to claim 3 or 13 described modulation heads, the motion of its raising middle flask filter retainer is controlled by software program.

22. software program according to claim 21.

23. according to claim 5 or 15 described modulation heads, the wherein said opening and closing that rotate to locking mechanism are controlled by software program.

24. software program according to claim 23.

25. the modulation head of a coffee machine comprises:

(a) rotate to locked component, comprise the handle with two ends, each end of wherein said handle is connected to the have prodger swingle of (20A), wherein each swingle is connected to the prodger (17A) that supports base portion movably, wherein prodger (20A) is connected to an end of carriage release lever movably, the other end of wherein said carriage release lever is connected to the top prodger (1A) of sliding panel movably, and the motion of wherein said sliding panel is by being connected to the sliding panel retainer guiding of supporting base portion; Wherein shower is connected to the bottom of sliding panel;

(b) filter retainer assembly comprises filter, filter screen, filter handle, filter retainer and cafe; Wherein said filter comprises flange; And

(c) black box comprises the sealing ring that is fixed on the shower head; Wherein water sprinkler is connected to the shower head by the water sprinkler retainer; Wherein fluid and/or steam pressurization or heating flow to the shower head by pipe or conduit,

In the closed position, handle is rotated down, with mobile swingle, this so that carriage release lever to lower swing or movement; The sliding panel that wherein is connected to an end of carriage release lever reduces the shower head to filter screen; Wherein the sealing ring on the shower head forms water and the wiper seal that can keep up to the pressure of 20 bar.

26. modulation head according to claim 25, wherein said filter retainer assembly further comprises the foam maker for generation of foam coffee or the frothy coffee of tool.

27. modulation head according to claim 26, wherein foam maker is connected to the bottom of filter screen.

28. modulation head according to claim 25 wherein rotates to locked component and further comprises the retainer (30) that is connected at least one prodger (17A) that supports base portion.

29. modulation head according to claim 28, wherein retainer is suitable for preventing from rotating to locked component and unblanks under pressure.

30. modulation head according to claim 29, wherein retainer is suitable for described shower head is remained on the position that partially opens.

31. modulation head according to claim 25 wherein rotates to the opening and closing of locked component by at least one motor-driven.

32. modulation head according to claim 31, wherein said motor is handled by remote controller.

33. each described modulation head in 32 wherein inserts described case filter retainer level from the side that supports base portion according to claim 25.

34. each described modulation head in 32 according to claim 25, wherein top frame with the inclination angle between about 100 ° from being pivoted to open position with respect to the horizontal direction that supports base portion.

35. each described modulation head in 32 according to claim 25 further comprises for generation of the generator of hot fluid or for generation of the generator of hot gas attitude fluid or for generation of the generator of the hot fluid of pressurization.

36. modulation head according to claim 35, wherein generator, boiler or heating system are separated with a modulation unit, or are connected to the modulation head by flexible pipe or pipe.