ITPN20100045A1 - RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR CAPSULES CONTAINING POWDERED SUBSTANCES FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES INFUSED BY VARIOUS KIND IN COFFEE MACHINES, AND METHOD OF FUNCTIONING OF COFFEE MACHINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TYPE OF CAPSULE RECOGNIZED - Google Patents
RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR CAPSULES CONTAINING POWDERED SUBSTANCES FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES INFUSED BY VARIOUS KIND IN COFFEE MACHINES, AND METHOD OF FUNCTIONING OF COFFEE MACHINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TYPE OF CAPSULE RECOGNIZED Download PDFInfo
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“SISTEMA DI RICONOSCIMENTO DI CAPSULE CONTENENTI SOSTANZE IN POLVERE PER LA PREPARAZIONE DI BEVANDE INFUSE DI VARIO GENERE IN MACCHINE DA CAFFE’, E METODO DI FUNZIONAMENTO DI MACCHINE DA CAFFE’ IN BASE AL TIPO DI CAPSULA RICONOSCIUTA†⠀ œSYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING CAPSULES CONTAINING POWDER SUBSTANCES FOR THE PREPARATION OF INFUSED BEVERAGES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN COFFEE MACHINESâ €, AND OPERATING METHOD OF COFFEE MACHINES BASED ON THE RECOGNIZED TYPE OF CAPSULEâ €
L’invenzione riguarda un sistema di riconoscimento di capsule contenenti sostanze in polvere per la preparazione di caffà ̈, cappuccino e bevande infuse di vario genere, come camomilla, tà ̈, cioccolata, brodo ecc.., in macchine da caffà ̈, e riguarda altresì un metodo di funzionamento delle macchine da caffà ̈ in base al tipo di capsula, e quindi della sostanza in polvere della bevanda da preparare, che viene riconosciuta. The invention relates to a recognition system for capsules containing powdered substances for the preparation of coffee, cappuccino and infused drinks of various kinds, such as chamomile, tea, chocolate, broth, etc., in coffee machines, and it also concerns a method of operation of coffee machines based on the type of capsule, and therefore on the powder substance of the beverage to be prepared, which is recognized.
Sono note macchine da caffà ̈ per la preparazione di caffà ̈, cappuccino e bevande infuse di vario genere, come camomilla, tà ̈, cioccolata, brodo ecc.. utilizzanti delle capsule in materiale plastico idonee a contenere caffà ̈ macinato o le sostanze in polvere per preparare le bevande desiderate, che vengono confezionate generalmente senza particolari segni distintivi da vari produttori e presentano gusti e aromi diversi, e tali capsule sono difficilmente riconoscibili visivamente da parte degli utenti e non lo sono neppure dalla macchina, che non à ̈ dotata di sistemi di riconoscimento automatico delle capsule stesse, per cui qualora gli utenti volessero prepararsi nelle macchine da caffà ̈ delle bevande con le caratteristiche aromatiche e di gusto desiderate, confezionate da specifici produttori, la scelta delle capsule desiderate potrebbe rivelarsi problematica e difficoltosa, ed in tal caso gli utenti potrebbero acquistare capsule di altri produttori e dovrebbero adattarsi a bere bevande con caratteristiche aromatiche e di gusto diverse da quelle desiderate. Coffee machines are known for the preparation of coffee, cappuccino and infused drinks of various kinds, such as chamomile, tea, chocolate, broth, etc., using plastic capsules suitable for containing ground coffee or powdered substances. to prepare the desired drinks, which are generally packaged without particular distinctive signs by various manufacturers and have different tastes and aromas, and these capsules are difficult to recognize visually by users and are not even by the machine, which is not equipped with systems automatic recognition of the capsules themselves, so if users want to prepare drinks with the desired aromatic and taste characteristics, packaged by specific manufacturers, in the coffee machines, the choice of the desired capsules could be problematic and difficult, and in this case users could buy capsules from other manufacturers and should adapt to drinking drinks with aromatic and taste characteristics other than those desired.
La presente invenzione si propone lo scopo di eliminare questo tipo di inconvenienti, dotando le macchine da caffà ̈ di uno specifico sistema di riconoscimento delle capsule, predisposto in modo tale da riconoscere sempre e correttamente le capsule desiderate, di uno o più determinati produttori, e da fare funzionare la macchina per preparare le bevande infuse con le caratteristiche aromatiche e di gusto desiderate dagli utenti, ottenute utilizzando le capsule così riconosciute. The present invention aims to eliminate this type of drawbacks, by equipping coffee machines with a specific capsule recognition system, arranged in such a way as to always and correctly recognize the desired capsules, from one or more specific producers, and to operate the machine to prepare the infused drinks with the aromatic and taste characteristics desired by the users, obtained using the capsules so recognized.
Questo sistema di riconoscimento delle capsule, ed il relativo metodo di funzionamento delle macchine da caffà ̈, à ̈ realizzato con le caratteristiche sostanzialmente descritte, con particolare riferimento alle allegate rivendicazioni del brevetto. This capsule recognition system, and the relative method of operation of the coffee machines, is realized with the characteristics substantially described, with particular reference to the attached claims of the patent.
L’invenzione verrà meglio compresa dalla seguente descrizione, a solo scopo esemplificativo non limitativo, e con riferimento agli uniti disegni in cui : The invention will be better understood from the following description, by way of non-limiting example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
- la fig. 1 mostra una schema circuitale dei vari componenti meccanici ed elettrici del presente sistema di riconoscimento, incorporato in una macchina da caffà ̈, in una prima forma di realizzazione ; - fig. 1 shows a circuit diagram of the various mechanical and electrical components of the present recognition system, incorporated in a coffee machine, in a first embodiment;
- la fig. 2 mostra uno schema circuitale dei vari componenti meccanici ed elettrici del presente sistema di riconoscimento, incorporato in una macchina da caffà ̈, in una seconda forma di realizzazione. - fig. 2 shows a circuit diagram of the various mechanical and electrical components of the present recognition system, incorporated in a coffee machine, in a second embodiment.
Nelle suddette figure, viene rappresentata schematicamente una macchina da caffà ̈ con i suoi diversi componenti meccanici ed elettrici, in una prima forma di realizzazione (fig. 1, di tipo tradizionale) ed una seconda forma di realizzazione (fig. 2, macchina superautomatica). Come si nota dalla fig. 1, la macchina à ̈ sostanzialmente costituita da una caldaia 5 di contenimento dell’acqua calda, che viene introdotta nella camera interna 6 della caldaia stessa in quantità stabilite tramite una pompa di circolazione 7, incorporata nella macchina e raccordata sia nel circuito idraulico della stessa e sia con la rete idrica di alimentazione esterna, tale caldaia essendo dotata di almeno un elemento riscaldante 8 alloggiato nella camera interna 6 e collegato nel circuito elettrico della macchina ed alimentato dalla tensione di rete, al fine di scaldare l’acqua introdotta nella caldaia 5 con temperature di riscaldamento stabilite, sufficienti per preparare svariate dosi di caffà ̈ e/o di altre bevande infuse. Nella forma di realizzazione della fig. 1, la caldaia 5 à ̈ inoltre provvista internamente di almeno una sonda 9 di regolazione del livello dell’acqua nella camera interna 6 della caldaia stessa e di almeno una sonda 10 di regolazione della pressione o della temperatura dell’acqua calda, nonché di uno o più scambiatori di calore introdotti nella camera interna 6, e nell’esempio raffigurato costituiti da due scambiatori di calore 11 e 12 separati fra loro ed alimentati entrambi dalla pompa di circolazione 7 e collegati con un rispettivo gruppo erogatore di bevande infuse 13 e 14, attraverso una corrispondente elettrovalvola 15 e 16, entrambe collegate nel circuito elettrico della macchina e comandate in modo da permettere od impedire il passaggio dell’acqua verso il proprio gruppo erogatore. In the aforementioned figures, a coffee machine is schematically represented with its various mechanical and electrical components, in a first embodiment (fig. 1, of the traditional type) and a second embodiment (fig. 2, super-automatic machine) . As can be seen from fig. 1, the machine is substantially constituted by a boiler 5 for containing the hot water, which is introduced into the internal chamber 6 of the boiler itself in established quantities by means of a circulation pump 7, incorporated in the machine and connected to both the hydraulic circuit of the itself and with the external supply water network, this boiler being equipped with at least one heating element 8 housed in the internal chamber 6 and connected to the electrical circuit of the machine and powered by the mains voltage, in order to heat the water introduced into the boiler 5 with set heating temperatures, sufficient to prepare various doses of coffee and / or other infused beverages. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the boiler 5 is also internally equipped with at least one probe 9 for adjusting the water level in the internal chamber 6 of the boiler itself and at least one probe 10 for adjusting the pressure or temperature of the hot water, as well as © of one or more heat exchangers introduced into the internal chamber 6, and in the example shown consisting of two heat exchangers 11 and 12 separated from each other and both powered by the circulation pump 7 and connected to a respective brewing group for infused beverages 13 and 14, through a corresponding solenoid valve 15 and 16, both connected in the electrical circuit of the machine and controlled in such a way as to allow or prevent the passage of water towards its own dispensing unit.
In questo modo, l’acqua fredda che viene pompata dalla pompa 7 passa attraverso il relativo scambiatore di calore, dove viene scaldata dall’acqua calda della camera interna 6 della caldaia 5 e viene poi convogliata verso il relativo gruppo erogatore, quando l’elettrovalvola di tale gruppo à ̈ aperta, dove l’acqua calda viene poi fatta passare attraverso una capsula 17 con la sostanza in polvere della bevanda desiderata, la quale à ̈ stata preventivamente introdotta nel portafiltro 18 della macchina, che viene poi applicato amovibilmente sotto al relativo gruppo erogatore, e l’acqua calda passando attraverso la sostanza in polvere della capsula 17 produce la bevanda infusa richiesta, con una temperatura controllata da una sonda e da una resistenza (non indicata) collegate nel circuito elettrico della macchina ed inserite nel gruppo erogatore. Nella figura si nota che i gruppi erogatori 13 e 14 sono provvisti di una relativa sonda 19 e 20 di controllo della temperatura della bevanda infusa che viene preparata. Secondo la caratteristica essenziale dell’invenzione, ogni capsula 17 contiene nel suo involucro plastico un dispositivo elettronico come un microprocessore (non mostrato), nel quale vengono memorizzate preventivamente diverse informazioni codificate relative ai dati identificativi della capsula stessa, che sono i seguenti : In this way, the cold water that is pumped by the pump 7 passes through the relative heat exchanger, where it is heated by the hot water of the internal chamber 6 of the boiler 5 and is then conveyed to the relative brewing unit, when the The solenoid valve of this group is open, where the hot water is then passed through a capsule 17 with the powder substance of the desired drink, which has been previously introduced into the filter holder 18 of the machine, which is then applied removable under the relevant brewing unit, and the hot water passing through the powder substance of the capsule 17 produces the required infused drink, with a temperature controlled by a probe and a resistance (not indicated) connected in the electrical circuit of the machine and inserted in the brew group. In the figure it can be seen that the dispensing groups 13 and 14 are provided with a relative probe 19 and 20 for controlling the temperature of the infused beverage being prepared. According to the essential characteristic of the invention, each capsule 17 contains in its plastic casing an electronic device such as a microprocessor (not shown), in which various coded information relating to the identification data of the capsule itself is previously stored, which are the following:
- codice della capsula, che contraddistingue il numero, il produttore, la data di produzione ed altri eventuali parametri identificativi della capsula stessa ; - capsule code, which identifies the number, manufacturer, production date and any other identification parameters of the capsule itself;
- tipo di capsula, monodose o bidose, ovvero idonea a preparare una o due dosi di bevanda infusa ; - tipo di bevanda in polvere contenuta nella capsula, come ad esempio tipo e qualità di caffà ̈, di tà ̈, di camomilla, di cioccolata, di brodo ecc.. ; - type of capsule, single-dose or double-dose, or suitable for preparing one or two doses of infused drink; - type of powdered drink contained in the capsule, such as type and quality of coffee, tea, chamomile, chocolate, broth etc ..;
- parametri di lavoro della macchina, in particolare : - machine working parameters, in particular:
temperatura dell’acqua calda nella caldaia, hot water temperature in the boiler,
temperatura dell’acqua calda nello scambiatore di calore, hot water temperature in the heat exchanger,
pressione di lavoro della caldaia e del gruppo erogatore. working pressure of the boiler and the brew group.
Il dispositivo elettronico, ovvero il microprocessore di ogni capsula 17 à ̈ collegato anche con almeno un dispositivo trasmettitore elettronico di tipo noto in sé (non indicato), incorporato nel microprocessore stesso oppure situato separatamente nella capsula ed atto a ricevere dal microprocessore le informazioni codificate memorizzate dei dati identificativi della capsula, ed a comunicare le stesse in radiofrequenza verso un dispositivo ricevitore elettronico (non indicato), incorporato nel microprocessore elettronico (non mostrato) della scheda di controllo 21 della macchina, oppure previsto in una centrale ricevente elettronica (non mostrata) separata da tale microprocessore, e collegata operativamente col microprocessore stesso, detto microprocessore della scheda 21 essendo collegato nel circuito elettrico della macchina e dotato di circuiti elettronici opportuni atti a comandare tutti i componenti elettrici della macchina, in modo da determinare lo svolgimento di ogni ciclo di lavoro selezionato preventivamente dall’utente. The electronic device, that is the microprocessor of each capsule 17 is also connected to at least one electronic transmitter device of a known type (not indicated), incorporated in the microprocessor itself or located separately in the capsule and able to receive the coded information from the microprocessor stored of the capsule identification data, and to communicate the same in radiofrequency towards an electronic receiver device (not shown), incorporated in the electronic microprocessor (not shown) of the control board 21 of the machine, or provided in an electronic receiving unit (not shown ) separated from said microprocessor, and operatively connected to the microprocessor itself, said microprocessor of the board 21 being connected in the electrical circuit of the machine and equipped with suitable electronic circuits able to control all the electrical components of the machine, so as to determine the execution of each cycle from job selected in advance by the user.
In particolare, il microprocessore della scheda 21 à ̈ predisposto per ricevere da tale dispositivo ricevitore elettronico o da tale centrale ricevente elettronica le informazioni codificate provenienti dal dispositivo trasmettitore della capsula 17, e per riconoscere ed elaborare le informazioni stesse, in modo da comandare i diversi componenti della macchina in dipendenza delle informazioni codificate ricevute e riconosciute. Ciò significa che, predisponendo opportunamente il microprocessore della scheda di controllo 21, à ̈ possibile da parte di quest’ultimo di riconoscere le informazioni dei dati identificativi di tutti oppure soltanto di alcuni tipi di capsule esistenti, e di comandare il funzionamento della macchina per qualsiasi tipo di capsula riconosciuta oppure soltanto per uno o più tipi di capsule riconosciute. In particular, the microprocessor of the card 21 is predisposed to receive the coded information coming from the transmitter device of the capsule 17 from this electronic receiver device or from this electronic receiving unit, and to recognize and process the information itself, in order to control the different machine components depending on the received and recognized encoded information. This means that, by appropriately setting up the microprocessor of the control board 21, it is possible for the latter to recognize the information of the identification data of all or only some types of existing capsules, and to control the operation of the machine for any recognized capsule type or only for one or more recognized capsule types.
Nella pratica, il microprocessore della scheda di controllo 21 della macchina può venire impostato sia direttamente in fabbrica, oppure anche dall’utente, prima dell’inizio di uno o più cicli di lavoro, agendo sui tasti selettori del pannello di comando (non mostrati) dei cicli di lavoro, tasti collegati operativamente col microprocessore stesso, in modo che attraverso tale microprocessore possano venire selezionati e riconosciuti il tipo od i tipi di capsule desiderate, e possano venire controllati i diversi componenti elettrici della macchina per mantenere i parametri di lavoro stabiliti (temperature e pressioni) della macchina stessa, al fine di erogare le bevande con le caratteristiche aromatiche e di gusto desiderate dall’utente. In particolare, nell’esempio considerato il microprocessore à ̈ in grado di regolare la pressione della pompa di circolazione 7, la pressione o la temperatura della caldaia 5, la temperatura dell’acqua calda (22) convogliata verso la capsula 17, la temperatura del relativo gruppo erogatore 13 e/o 14, ed il volume della dose da erogare. In practice, the microprocessor of the control board 21 of the machine can be set either directly in the factory, or also by the user, before the start of one or more work cycles, by acting on the selector keys on the control panel (not shown) of the work cycles, keys operatively connected to the microprocessor itself, so that the type or types of capsules desired can be selected and recognized through this microprocessor, and the various electrical components of the machine can be controlled to maintain the working parameters established (temperatures and pressures) of the machine itself, in order to dispense drinks with the aromatic and taste characteristics desired by the user. In particular, in the example considered, the microprocessor is able to regulate the pressure of the circulation pump 7, the pressure or temperature of the boiler 5, the temperature of the hot water (22) conveyed to the capsule 17, the temperature of the relative dispenser group 13 and / or 14, and the volume of the dose to be dispensed.
Il riconoscimento di ogni capsula 17 da parte del microprocessore della scheda di controllo 21 viene effettuato appena questa capsula viene inserita nel portafiltro 18 del relativo gruppo erogatore della macchina, e quest’ultimo viene agganciato manualmente al gruppo stesso, ed a questo punto il sistema a radiofrequenza sopra descritto rileva la presenza della capsula inviando un segnale radio 23 al microprocessore considerato, in modo che questi riconosca se la capsula sia compatibile con la macchina e, nel caso positivo, comandi lo svolgimento del ciclo di erogazione con i parametri di lavoro contenuti nelle informazioni codificate rilevate da tale capsula, mentre nel caso negativo tale ciclo di erogazione non venga iniziato. The recognition of each capsule 17 by the microprocessor of the control board 21 is carried out as soon as this capsule is inserted into the filter holder 18 of the relative dispensing unit of the machine, and the latter is manually hooked to the unit itself, and at this point the system radiofrequency described above detects the presence of the capsule by sending a radio signal 23 to the microprocessor in question, so that the latter recognizes whether the capsule is compatible with the machine and, if so, commands the execution of the dispensing cycle with the working parameters contained in the coded information detected by this capsule, while in the negative case this dispensing cycle is not started.
Nella forma di realizzazione della fig. 2 del presente sistema di riconoscimento di capsule, la macchina da caffà ̈ à ̈ realizzata di tipo superautomatico ed à ̈ costituita da un contenitore di acqua calda 5 con elemento riscaldante elettrico 8, sonda di temperatura 10 ed elettrovalvola di controllo 24, da una pompa di circolazione 7, da almeno un gruppo erogatore 25 e da una scheda di controllo 21 con microprocessore incorporato. In the embodiment of FIG. 2 of the present capsule recognition system, the coffee machine is made of the super-automatic type and consists of a hot water container 5 with electric heating element 8, temperature probe 10 and control solenoid valve 24, by a pump circulation 7, by at least one dispensing unit 25 and by a control board 21 with incorporated microprocessor.
In questo caso, tuttavia, il gruppo erogatore 25 à ̈ sagomato in modo diverso da quello precedente, ed in particolare à ̈ dotato di una camera interna 26 di alloggiamento di ogni capsula 17, che à ̈ comunicante mediante un condotto 27 con una testa di erogazione separata 28, e la temperatura di questa camera interna 26 à ̈ controllata mediante una resistenza ed una sonda 29. Le capsule 17 sono introdotte nella camera 26 in modo automatico, mediante il sistema di caricamento, o manualmente. La fase di carico automatico e la successiva erogazione viene attivata da un pulsante di inizio ciclo. Anche in questo caso, il sistema a radiofrequenza sopra descritto rileva la presenza della capsula, riceve i dati memorizzati nella capsula mediante segnale radio, dai dati ricevuti riconosce se la capsula à ̈ compatibile con la macchina e, nel caso positivo, imposta i parametri macchina dopo di che inizia il ciclo di erogazione come in precedenza, in tal caso regolando i parametri di lavoro della macchina mediante regolazione della pressione della pompa 7, della temperatura dell’acqua calda (22) convogliata verso la capsula 17, della temperatura del gruppo erogatore 25, e del volume della dose da erogare. In this case, however, the dispensing unit 25 is shaped in a different way from the previous one, and in particular it is equipped with an internal chamber 26 for housing each capsule 17, which is communicated by means of a duct 27 with a head of separate dispensing 28, and the temperature of this internal chamber 26 is controlled by means of a resistance and a probe 29. The capsules 17 are introduced into the chamber 26 automatically, by means of the loading system, or manually. The automatic loading phase and subsequent dispensing are activated by a cycle start button. Also in this case, the radiofrequency system described above detects the presence of the capsule, receives the data stored in the capsule by radio signal, from the received data it recognizes whether the capsule is compatible with the machine and, if so, sets the machine parameters after which the dispensing cycle begins as before, in this case by adjusting the working parameters of the machine by adjusting the pressure of the pump 7, the temperature of the hot water (22) conveyed to the capsule 17, the temperature of the group dispenser 25, and the volume of the dose to be delivered.
La presente invenzione riguarda anche un metodo di funzionamento di macchine da caffà ̈ in base ad ogni tipo di capsula riconosciuta, mediante il dispositivo elettronico e trasmettitore di informazioni incorporato nella capsula 17, e la scheda di controllo 21 della macchina, realizzati e funzionanti come sopra descritto. The present invention also relates to a method of operation of coffee machines on the basis of each type of recognized capsule, by means of the electronic device and information transmitter incorporated in the capsule 17, and the control board 21 of the machine, made and operating as above. described.
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