JP2007018430A - Drink extractor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drink extractor capable of extracting a high-quality drink in a short time regardless of the kinds of drink and the extraction amount for the drink. <P>SOLUTION: Drink extraction parts 1a and 1b capable of extracting drink, by inputting raw material A and supplying hot water are provided, according to the kinds and amount of the drink to be extracted. The drink can be extracted by the drink extracting part or the drink extraction part 1a and 1b whichever is suitable for the kind of the drink and the amount of the drink to be extracted. Thereby, a high-quality drink can be extracted in a short time regardless of the kinds of the drink and the extraction amount of the drink. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage extractor that extracts a beverage from a raw material such as coffee beans ground in a powder form.

Conventionally, as this type of beverage extractor, an opening is provided on the upper surface, a cylinder for storing the raw material, a piston that can be inserted from the opening of the cylinder and compresses the raw material stored in the cylinder, and an extraction liquid And a beverage extractor having a filter for filtering, for example, regular coffee ground beans or espresso coffee ground beans introduced into a cylinder are compressed by a piston, and beverages are extracted from the respective raw materials. For this reason, it is known that regular coffee or espresso coffee is extracted by pumping hot water into a cylinder at a supply pressure required for this purpose (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-8126

  Generally, a regular coffee filter having a large aperture ratio for rapid extraction under low pressure and a small beverage outlet hole diameter for reducing the amount of raw material passing through is suitable. As the filter for espresso coffee, a filter having a small aperture ratio is suitable for performing extraction under high pressure.

  However, in the beverage extractor, regular coffee and espresso coffee are extracted using a common filter. Therefore, regular coffee requires a long extraction time, and espresso coffee has hot water at the supply pressure required for extraction. Cannot be pumped and high-quality regular coffee and espresso coffee cannot be extracted in a short time.

  In addition, since the amount of raw material corresponding to the amount of beverage extracted is put into the cylinder, if the cylinder capacity is small relative to the amount of raw material, extraction time is required for a long time. When the capacity is large, there is a problem that the hot water cannot be uniformly distributed to the raw material and the quality is deteriorated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a beverage extractor capable of extracting a high-quality beverage in a short time regardless of the type of beverage and the amount of beverage extracted. It is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a beverage extractor for extracting beverages by supplying hot water to predetermined raw materials, each provided according to the type and amount of beverage to be extracted and containing the raw materials. A plurality of beverage extraction units capable of extracting a beverage by supplying hot water are provided.

  Thereby, a drink is extracted by supplying hot water to the drink extraction part according to the kind and extraction amount of the drink to extract.

  According to the present invention, since a beverage can be extracted by a beverage extraction unit suitable for the type of beverage to be extracted and the amount of beverage extracted, a high quality beverage can be obtained in a short time regardless of the type of beverage and the amount of beverage extracted. For example, it is extremely advantageous when used in a vending machine that sells regular coffee and espresso coffee.

  1 to 14 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a beverage extraction system, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a beverage extractor, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the beverage extractor, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 14 is an operation explanatory view showing the extraction operation.

  The beverage extractor 1 connected to the beverage extraction system shown in FIG. 1 extracts coffee as a beverage from ground beans as a raw material A obtained by grinding coffee beans into powder, and is a first for regular coffee. A beverage extractor 1a and a second beverage extractor 1b for espresso coffee are provided. In addition, a hot water storage tank 3 and a pump 4 are connected in parallel via open / close valves 5a and 5b on the upstream side of the beverage extraction units 1a and 1b, and the downstream side of the beverage extraction units 1a and 1b. , Each connected in parallel to a nozzle 6 for discharging the beverage into the cup. Moreover, the hot water supply pressure when hot water is supplied to each beverage extraction unit 1a, 1b is set to 0.1 to 0.3 MPa for the first beverage extraction unit 1a, and 0.9 MPa for the second beverage extraction unit 1b. Is set to These hot water supply pressures are respectively adjusted by pressure adjusting valves 7a and 7b provided on the upstream side of the beverage extraction units 1a and 1b, respectively. Further, the hot water supply pipe 2 is provided with on-off valves 8a and 8b for decompressing the inside of the beverage extraction portions 1a and 1b after the beverage is extracted.

  The beverage extractor 1 according to the present invention includes an extractor body 10 formed in a hollow cylindrical shape extending in the up-down direction, a drive shaft 20 provided rotatably in the extractor body 10, and rotating together with the drive shaft 20. The cylinder unit 50 having the first and second cylinders 30 and 40 which are provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction and open at the upper ends, respectively, and the pump 4 The first and second hot water supply pistons 60 and 70 serving as pistons through which hot water fed by pressure is circulated, and the raw material squeeze extrusion piston provided in the first and second cylinders 30 and 40 through which the extracted beverage circulates The first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90 are provided. Here, the first beverage extraction unit 1a includes a first cylinder 30, a first hot water supply piston 60, and a first extraction piston 80, and the second beverage extraction unit 1b includes the second cylinder 40, the second extraction piston 80, and the second extraction unit 1b. It consists of two hot water supply pistons 70 and a second extraction piston 90.

  The extractor body 10 includes an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12, and the upper housing 12 is fixed to the lower housing 11 by mounting screws 13.

  On the upper surface side of the upper housing 11, there are first and second raw material inlets 11 a and 11 b as raw material input portions for supplying the raw material A into the first and second cylinders 30 and 40, respectively, from the central axis. They are provided at predetermined intervals in the radial direction and are arranged on straight lines passing through the central axis. First and second hot water supply pistons 60 and 70 are provided on the upper surface in the upper housing 11 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction from the first and second raw material charging ports 11a and 11b, respectively. Further, on the upper surface in the upper housing 11, the first and second raw material discharge members having a semicircular cross section with a predetermined distance from the first and second raw material charging ports 11a and 11b to the other circumferential direction respectively. Two scrapers 11c and 11d are provided so as to extend downward. The first and second scrapers 11c and 11d are provided in the moving path of the first and second cylinders 30 and 40 that move by the rotation of the cylinder unit 50, and the first and second cylinders 30 and 40 are provided in the first and second cylinders 30 and 40, respectively. By passing horizontally directly under the first and second scrapers 11c and 11d, the raw material A 'is discharged to the side. A first receiving portion 11e capable of receiving an extension portion, which will be described later, provided in the cylinder unit 50 is provided at the lower portion of the side surface of the upper housing 11 on the first raw material inlet 11a side so as to extend in one circumferential direction. The cylinder unit 50 is rotatable within the range of the first receiving portion 11e. The first receiving portion 11e is provided by making the inner diameter of the upper housing 11 large, and the rotation of the cylinder unit 50 is restricted by an extension portion coming into contact with one end portion and the other end portion in the circumferential direction. In addition, unit guide portions 11f and 11g for guiding the cylinder unit 50 in the vertical direction are provided. A second receiving portion 11h as a groove-shaped unit guide portion extending upward is provided on the unit guide portion 11f side of the first receiving portion 11e so as to guide the cylinder unit 50 in the vertical direction. .

  The lower housing 12 is provided with first and second raw material discharge ports 12a and 12b by opening bottom surfaces located below the first and second scrapers 11c and 11d, respectively. In addition, on the bottom surfaces in the lower housing 12 located below the first and second raw material inlets 11a and 11b, disk-like shapes described later provided on the first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90, respectively. First and second engagement with the piston hooks 85, 95 in the vertical direction to move the first and second extraction pistons 80, 90 downward relative to the first and second cylinders 30, 40. Engaging portions 12c and 12d are provided. The first and second engaging portions 12c and 12d are formed so as to extend upward in both radial directions of the track on which the piston hook moves and to protrude inward from each other. That is, the piston hook is engaged with the first and second engaging portions 12c and 12d by the upward movement of the cylinder unit 50. Furthermore, the 1st and 2nd drink extraction pipe | tubes 14 and 15 for distribute | circulating the extracted drink on the bottom face in the lower housing 12 located under the 1st and 2nd hot water supply pistons 60 and 70, respectively. It is provided so that it can expand and contract in the vertical direction. The upper ends of the first and second beverage extraction pipes 14 and 15 are locked to funnels 14a and 15a for receiving the extracted beverage and an extraction pipe locking portion described later provided in the cylinder unit 50. Locking pieces 14b and 15b are provided. On the side surface of the lower housing 12 located on the unit guide portion 11g side of the first receiving portion 11e of the upper housing 11, a third receiving portion 12e capable of receiving the extending portion of the cylinder unit 50 extends in the other circumferential direction. The cylinder unit 50 is rotatable within the range of the third receiving portion 12e. The third receiving portion 12e is provided by making the inner diameter of the lower housing 12 large, and the rotation of the cylinder unit 50 is restricted by an extension portion coming into contact with one end portion and the other end portion in the circumferential direction. In addition, unit guide portions 12f and 12g for guiding the cylinder unit 50 in the vertical direction are provided.

  The drive shaft 20 is composed of a rod-like member having a spiral thread 21 formed on the outer peripheral surface, and an upper end is supported at the center of the upper surface of the upper housing 11 via a ball bearing 22 so as to be rotatable forward and backward, and a lower end side is supported. A ball bearing 23 is supported at the center of the lower surface of the lower housing 12 so as to be rotatable forward and backward. In addition, a motor capable of forward and reverse rotation (not shown) is connected to the lower end of the drive shaft 20 via a power transmission mechanism such as a gear (not shown) and an endless belt.

  The cylinder unit 50 is provided between the first and second cylinders 30 and 40 that are spaced apart from each other and between the first cylinder 30 and the second cylinder 40, and rotates relative to the drive shaft 20. It is comprised from the connection part 51 connected movably.

  The 1st and 2nd cylinders 30 and 40 are provided so that the 1st and 2nd hot water supply pistons 60 and 70 can be simultaneously inserted from each upper end opening part. Further, first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90 are provided in the first and second cylinders 30 and 40, respectively, so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and the bottom surfaces of the first and second cylinders 30 and 40, respectively. On the side, through holes 31 and 41 through which piston shafts, which will be described later, for moving the extraction pistons 80 and 90 in the vertical direction can be inserted, and the extraction liquid in the first and second cylinders 30 and 40, respectively. Beverage circulation holes 32 and 42 for circulation through the first and second beverage extraction pipes 14 and 15 are provided, respectively. Furthermore, the outer peripheral surface of the first cylinder 30 is provided with an extending portion 52 extending radially outward of the extractor body 10 in the vertical direction, and the extending portion 52 includes the first, second, and third portions. The receiving portions 11e, 11h, and 12e are moved. That is, the cylinder unit 50 is provided so as to be rotatable within a range in which the extension portion 52 moves, and is provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The first and second cylinders 30 and 40 have the same vertical dimension, and the inner diameter of the first cylinder 30 is larger than the inner diameter of the second cylinder. That is, each cylinder 30 and 40 is formed so that it may become a mutually different internal diameter size according to the extraction amount of a drink.

  On the upper end side and the lower end side of the connecting portion 51, a pair of connecting members 51a and 51b in which grooves that engage with the screw threads 21 of the drive shaft 20 are formed on the inner peripheral surface are provided. A coil spring 51c is provided between the connecting members 51a and 51b so as to be wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drive shaft 20 and compressed in the vertical direction. That is, the connecting members 51a and 51b are respectively urged in the vertical direction by the coil spring 51c, so that the side surface of the groove abuts on the side surface of the thread 21 of the drive shaft 20, and the cylinder along with the rotation of the drive shaft 20 The unit 50 can be rotated. Further, if the rotation of the cylinder unit 50 is restricted while the drive shaft 20 is rotating, the cylinder unit 50 moves upward or downward depending on the rotation direction of the drive shaft 20. Furthermore, the outer peripheral surface of the lower part of the connection part 51 is provided with an extraction pipe locking part 53 formed in a groove shape in the circumferential direction, and the locking pieces of the first and second beverage extraction pipes 14 and 15 are provided. 14b and 15b are engaged. That is, when the cylinder unit 50 is rotated, the extraction pipe locking portion 53 is idle with respect to the locking pieces 14b and 15b of the first and second beverage extraction pipes 14 and 15, and the cylinder unit 50 is moved in the vertical direction. Then, the 1st and 2nd drink extraction pipes 14 and 15 expand and contract in the vertical direction.

  The first and second hot water supply pistons 60 and 70 are fixed to the upper surface side in the upper housing 11 so as to be fitted to the first and second cylinders 30 and 40, respectively. Piston rings 61 and 71 for maintaining airtightness in the cylinders 30 and 40 are provided. The first and second hot water supply pistons 60, 70 are formed with hot water supply passages 62, 72 extending in the vertical direction, and the hot water supply pipe 2 is connected to the upper end side, and the hot water flowing through the hot water supply pipe 2 is supplied from the lower end side. It is designed to be discharged. In addition, hot water supply plates 63 and 73 having a plurality of holes are provided at the lower ends of the first and second hot water supply pistons 60 and 70, and uniformly from the entire lower surface of the first and second hot water supply pistons 60 and 70. Hot water is discharged.

  The first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90 are each made of a disk-like member having piston rings 81 and 91 provided on the outer peripheral portions thereof, and the extracted beverage can be circulated from above to below. A plurality of beverage circulation holes 82 and 92 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction. Further, the upper surface sides of the first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90 are covered with filters 83 and 93 made of metal plate-like members provided with a plurality of beverage outflow holes 83a and 93a, and the extract liquid is filtered. It is supposed to be. Each filter 83, 93 is provided so as to have an opening ratio corresponding to the type of beverage extracted in each beverage extraction section 1a, 1b and the hot water supply pressure, and the diameter and shape of each beverage outflow hole 83a, 93a. In the present embodiment, the first beverage extraction unit 1a extracts regular coffee with a low hot water supply pressure and a small mixing amount of the raw material A ′, so that the opening ratio is large and the diameter of each beverage outflow hole 83a is small. A filter 83 is used. Moreover, in the 2nd drink extraction part 1b, in order to extract the espresso coffee with a high hot-water supply pressure, the filter 93 with a small opening ratio is used. Furthermore, piston shafts 84, 94 extending downward from the radial center portion through the insertion holes 31, 41 of the cylinders 30, 40 are provided on the lower surface side of the extraction pistons 80, 90, respectively. Piston hooks 85 and 95 as disc-shaped engagement pieces are provided at the lower end of 94.

  In the beverage extractor configured as described above, the beverage extraction operation will be described. Here, the case where regular coffee is extracted is shown as an example. The first and second cylinders 30 and 40 of the cylinder unit 50 are positioned below the first and second raw material inlets 11a and 11b as standby positions, respectively, and the first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90, respectively. Is located below each cylinder 30, 40.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, regular coffee ground beans as the raw material A are input to the first cylinder 30 from the first raw material input port 11a, and then the drive shaft 20 is driven in one circumferential direction. Thereby, the cylinder unit 50 rotates together with the drive shaft 20, and the extension portion 52 contacts the unit guide portion 11f located at one end portion of the first receiving portion 11e, whereby the first and second cylinders. Rotation is restricted at positions immediately below the first and second hot water supply pistons 60 and 70, respectively. As shown in FIG. 9, the cylinder unit 50 whose rotation is restricted moves upward when the thread 21 of the drive shaft 20 is screwed into the connecting portion 51. At this time, the extension part 52 moves from the unit guide part 11f to the second receiving part 11h. Due to the upward movement of the cylinder unit 50, the first and second hot water supply pistons 60 and 70 are inserted into the first and second cylinders 30 and 40, respectively. The raw material A is compressed by the piston 60. After the raw material A is compressed at a predetermined pressure, the drive shaft 20 is stopped.

  After the drive shaft 20 is stopped driving, the raw material A is steamed by supplying a small amount of hot water into the first cylinder 30 by the pump 4, and hot water is supplied into the first cylinder 30 after a predetermined time has passed. Beverage extraction is started by pumping at a pressure (here, 0.1 MPa to 0.3 MPa). The extract liquid filtered by the filter 83 of the first extraction piston 80 passes through the beverage circulation hole 82 of the first extraction piston 80 and the beverage circulation hole 32 of the first cylinder 30 as shown in FIG. 1 is circulated through the beverage extraction tube 14 and the beverage is injected from the nozzle 6 into the cup.

  After the beverage has been extracted, the drive shaft 20 is further driven in one circumferential direction to move the cylinder unit 50 upward by a predetermined distance, thereby compressing and solidifying the regular coffee ingredient 滓 A ′. The pressure is reduced by opening the on-off valve 8a.

  After decompressing the inside of the first cylinder 30, the drive shaft 20 is driven in the other circumferential direction. At this time, since the extending part 52 is located in the second receiving part 11h, the cylinder unit 50 is restricted from rotating and moves downward as shown in FIG. When the extending portion 52 moves from the second receiving portion 11h to the first receiving portion 11e, the cylinder unit 50 rotates in the other circumferential direction together with the drive shaft 20, and the extending portion 52 is moved to the first receiving portion 11e. The rotation is restricted by contacting the unit guide portion 11g located on the other end side of. As shown in FIG. 12, the cylinder unit 50 whose rotation is restricted moves downward again by driving the drive shaft 20, and moves the piston hooks 85, 95 of the first and second extraction pistons 80, 90 to the lower housing. 12 is brought into contact with the bottom surface. As a result, the first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90 move upward with respect to the first and second cylinders 30 and 40, and the raw material A ′ is exposed from the upper end of the first cylinder 30. When the extending portion 52 moves downward from the first receiving portion 11e to the third receiving portion 12e, the cylinder unit 50 is configured such that the extending portion 52 has the other end of the third receiving portion 12e as shown in FIG. It rotates to the other circumferential direction together with the drive shaft 20 until it comes into contact with the unit guide portion 12g located on the side. At that time, the cylinder unit 50 rotates together with the drive shaft 20 so that the upper surfaces of the first and second cylinders 30 and 40 horizontally pass directly below the first and second scrapers 11c and 11d, respectively. As a result, the raw material A ′ exposed on the upper surface of the first cylinder 30 is discharged to the side by the first scraper 11c, and the discharged raw material A ′ falls from the first raw material discharge port 12a. Then, it is collected in a raw material soot collecting unit (not shown).

  After discharging the raw material A 'from the first raw material discharge port 12a, the drive shaft 20 is driven in one circumferential direction. At this time, since the extending portion 52 is located at the third receiving portion 12e, the cylinder unit 50 rotates in one circumferential direction together with the drive shaft 20, and the extending portion 52 is moved to the third receiving portion 12e. Rotation is restricted by abutting on the unit guide portion 12f located on one end side. The cylinder unit 50 whose rotation is restricted moves upward by driving the drive shaft 20. At this time, the piston hooks 85 and 95 of the first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90 are vertically engaged with the first and second engaging portions 12c and 12d of the lower housing 12, as shown in FIG. Since they are in the combined state, when the cylinder unit 50 moves upward, the first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90 move downward with respect to the first and second cylinders 30 and 40. After the first and second extraction pistons 80 and 90 are moved downward with respect to the first and second cylinders 30 and 40, the drive of the drive shaft 20 is stopped, whereby the cylinder unit 50 is stopped at the standby position. To do.

  When extracting espresso coffee, ground beans for espresso coffee are put into the second cylinder 30 and hot water is pumped into the second cylinder 30 at a predetermined hot water supply pressure (for example, 0.9 MPa). Can extract espresso coffee by performing the same operation as that described above.

  Thus, according to the beverage extractor of the present embodiment, beverage extraction is provided according to the type of beverage to be extracted and the amount of extraction, and can extract the beverage by containing the raw material A and supplying hot water. Since the units 1a and 1b are provided, the beverage can be extracted by the beverage extraction units 1a and 1b suitable for the type of beverage to be extracted and the amount of the beverage to be extracted. A high beverage can be extracted in a short time. In addition, for example, when extracting black tea, green tea, and the like, it is possible to extract from different beverage extraction units, so there is no inconvenience that the taste of other beverages changes.

  The first and second cylinders 30 and 40 having an opening on the upper surface and containing the raw material A are provided so as to be insertable from the openings of the first and second cylinders 30 and 40. Since each beverage extraction part 1a, 1b was comprised from the 1st and 2nd hot water supply pistons 60 and 70 which compress the raw material A accommodated in the 2nd cylinders 30 and 40, and the filters 83 and 93 which filter an extract. The first and second cylinders 30 and 40, the first and second hot water supply pistons 60 and 70, and the filters 83 and 93 suitable for the type of beverage to be extracted and the amount of beverage to be extracted can be used. In addition, a high quality beverage can be extracted in a short time regardless of the amount of beverage extracted.

  Moreover, since each cylinder 30 and 40 was formed so that it might become a mutually different internal diameter size according to the extraction amount of a drink, the diameter of each cylinder 30 and 40 shall be made into the optimal magnitude | size according to the extraction amount of a drink. Thus, for example, when the diameter of each cylinder 30, 40 is small with respect to the amount of the raw material A, the extraction time becomes long, or when the diameter of each cylinder 30, 40 is large with respect to the amount of the raw material A, It is possible to prevent problems such as being unable to uniformly contact the beverage, and a high-quality beverage can be extracted in a short time regardless of the type of beverage and the amount of beverage extracted.

  Further, since a filter plate provided with a plurality of beverage outflow holes 83a and 93a is used as the filters 83 and 93, a plurality of beverages can be extracted by one filter 83 and 93, for example, a paper filter Thus, it is not necessary to replace the filter every time the beverage is extracted, and the running cost can be reduced.

  Moreover, since each filter 83,93 was formed so that it might become a mutually different opening ratio according to the kind of drink to extract, each filter 83,93 is optimal according to the hot water supply pressure of the hot water at the time of extracting a drink For example, when the opening ratio is small with respect to the hot water supply pressure, the extraction time becomes long, or when the opening ratio is large with respect to the hot water pressure, the resistance decreases and the hot water supply pressure does not increase. Problems can be prevented, and a high-quality beverage can be extracted in a short time regardless of the type of beverage and the amount of beverage extracted.

  In addition, since each beverage outflow hole 83a, 93a is formed such that the passage amount of the raw material A ′ passing through the filters 83, 93 is different from each other depending on the type of beverage to be extracted, each beverage outflow hole The turbidity of the beverage to be extracted can be adjusted by the diameters or shapes of 83a and 93a. For example, when a beverage with little turbidity such as regular coffee is extracted, the quality of the beverage can be improved.

  Further, a cylinder unit 50 in which the cylinders 30 and 40 are integrally provided and a cylinder unit 50 are provided so as to be screwed together, and the cylinder unit 50 is moved in the axial direction by rotating with respect to the cylinder unit 50. A reverse-rotating drive shaft 20 and a second that guides the cylinder unit in the direction in which the hot water supply pistons 60 and 70 are inserted into and removed from the cylinders 30 and 40 while restricting the rotation of the cylinder unit 50 by the rotation of the drive shaft 20. 11f, the cylinder unit 50 is moved in the axial direction of the drive shaft 20 by rotating the drive shaft forward and backward by one power source, and the hot water supply piston 60 is moved to each cylinder 30, 40. , 70 can be moved in the insertion / removal direction, and is a power source such as an expensive motor The need not to use a plurality, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost.

  Further, by releasing the restriction of the rotation of the cylinder unit 50 by the second receiving portion 11f, the drive shaft 20 is connected by the connecting portion 51 that can turn the cylinder unit 50 together with the rotation of the drive shaft 20, and the connecting portion 51, respectively. Are provided in the movement paths of the cylinders 30 and 40 that rotate about the rotation shafts. The raw material input ports 11a and 11b that supply the raw material A to the cylinders 30 and 40 and the connecting portions 51 rotate about the drive shaft 20 respectively. Provided in the movement path of each moving cylinder 30, 40, and provided with each raw material discharge port 12a, 12b for discharging the raw material bag A 'after extracting the beverage from each cylinder 30, 40, other power The cylinder unit 50 can be rotated without the need for a power source, and it is not necessary to use a plurality of power sources such as expensive motors, resulting in low manufacturing costs. It can be achieved. Further, the raw material A can be introduced into the cylinders 30 and 40 from the raw material inlets 11a and 11b, and the raw material A can be discharged from the raw material outlets 12a and 12b. It is also possible to extract the beverage at the same time.

  Further, the raw material rod A ′ in each cylinder 30, 40 is extruded onto the upper surface of each cylinder 30, 40, and the raw material rod A ′ extruded onto the upper surface of each cylinder 30, 40 is rotated by the cylinder unit 50 to each scraper 11 c. 11d, the cylinders 50 are rotated without the need for another power source, and the cylinders 30, 40 are rotated by the scrapers 11c, 11d. The raw material A ′ extruded onto the upper surface of the steel can be dispensed, and it is not necessary to use a plurality of power sources such as expensive motors, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, the raw material cake A ′ can be discharged by passing the upper surfaces of the cylinders 30 and 40 horizontally with respect to the lower ends of the scrapers 11c and 11d, and the raw material cake A ′ is reliably discharged from the cylinders 30 and 40. It becomes possible to discharge.

  In addition, the rotation of the cylinder unit 50 due to the rotation of the drive shaft 20 is restricted, a unit guide portion 11g for guiding the cylinder unit 50 downward, and the cylinders 30 and 40 are provided so as to be movable in the vertical direction. The extraction rods 80 and 90 that can extrude the raw material A ′ in the cylinders 30 and 40 onto the upper surfaces of the cylinders 30 and 40 and extend from the lower ends of the extraction pistons 80 and 90 to the lower side of the cylinders 30 and 40. Piston shafts 84 and 94 which are provided and can move the extraction pistons 80 and 90 upward relative to the cylinders 30 and 40 by contacting the bottom surface in the lower housing 12 by moving the cylinder unit 50 downward. Since the raw material A ′ in each cylinder 30 and 40 is extruded onto the upper surface of each cylinder 30 and 40, By moving the cylinder unit 50 downward without the need for a power source, the raw material A ′ can be pushed onto the upper surfaces of the cylinders 30, 40 by the extraction pistons 80, 90. There is no need to use a plurality of power sources, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, the extraction pistons 80 and 90 moved to the upper portions of the cylinders 30 and 40 are moved downward with respect to the cylinders 30 and 40 by moving the cylinder unit 50 upward. By moving the cylinder unit 50 upward without the need for a power source, the extraction pistons 80 and 90 can be moved downward with respect to the cylinders 30 and 40, and a power source such as an expensive motor can be connected. There is no need to use a plurality, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, the rotation of the cylinder unit 50 due to the rotation of the drive shaft 20 is restricted, and the unit guide portion 12f that guides the cylinder unit 50 upward, and below the cylinders 30 and 40 that move upward by the unit guide portion 12f. Engagement portions 12c and 12d that are provided and restrict the upward movement of the extraction pistons 80 and 90 by engaging the lower ends of the piston shafts 84 and 94, respectively, and the lower ends of the piston shafts 84 and 94. The extraction pistons 80 and 90 are moved downward relative to the cylinders 30 and 40 by the upward movement of the cylinder unit 50 by the piston hooks 85 and 95 that are provided and engageable with the engaging portions 12c and 12d. As a result, the extraction pistons 80, 9 are arranged for the cylinders 30, 40 with a simple structure. Can be moved downward, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first beverage extraction unit 1a for extracting regular coffee and the second beverage extraction unit 1b for extracting espresso coffee are shown. It is also possible to use when the extraction amount is different. For example, a first beverage extraction unit for large-volume extraction and a second beverage extraction unit for small-volume extraction to which filters having the same aperture ratio and pore diameter are attached, and the first beverage extraction unit or the second beverage extraction unit according to the extraction amount The beverage may be extracted by selecting two beverage extraction units. Moreover, it becomes possible by extracting a drink from the 1st drink extraction part and the 2nd drink extraction part simultaneously to further increase the extraction amount which can be extracted at once.

  Moreover, although the thing provided with a pair of 1st and 2nd drink extraction part 1a, 1b was shown in the said embodiment, it is also possible to comprise the drink extractor provided with three or more drink extraction parts. . For example, when there are three beverage extraction parts, the cylinders are spaced apart from each other around the drive shaft in the circumferential direction, and the extraction piston and the raw material inlet are within a central angle of 120 °. And it becomes possible by providing a raw material discharge port to provide three drink extraction parts. In addition, when there are four beverage extraction units, the extraction piston, the raw material inlet, and the raw material outlet may be arranged within a central angle of 90 °. Thereby, several combinations according to the kind of drink and the extraction amount of a drink are attained.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, hot water is supplied to each cylinder 30,40 from each hot water supply piston 60,70 located in the upper part, respectively, and the 1st and 2nd provided in the lower part of each cylinder 30,40 so that expansion and contraction was possible. Although beverages are allowed to flow out from the beverage extraction tubes 14 and 15, as shown in FIG. 15, as shown in FIG. The beverage circulation holes 32 and 42 are respectively connected to the first and second beverage extraction pipes 14 and 15 provided above the cylinder unit 50 by the upward movement of the cylinder unit 50. May be distributed. In this case, the structure of the first and second beverage extraction tubes 14 and 15 can be simplified. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, a filter is provided on the piston located on the upper side of each cylinder 30, 40 so that hot water is supplied from the lower side of each cylinder 30, 40 and the beverage is allowed to flow out from the upper piston. It may be.

The schematic block diagram of the beverage extraction system provided with the beverage extractor which shows one Embodiment of this invention Perspective view of beverage extractor Top view of beverage extractor AA sectional view of FIG. BB sectional view of FIG. CC sectional view of FIG. DD sectional view of FIG. EE sectional view of FIG. 3 showing the extraction operation AA sectional view of FIG. 3 showing the extraction operation AA sectional view of FIG. 3 showing the extraction operation AA sectional view of FIG. 3 showing the extraction operation FF sectional view of FIG. 3 showing the extraction operation GG sectional view of FIG. 3 showing the extraction operation EE sectional view of FIG. 3 showing the extraction operation Side sectional view of beverage extractor showing other examples Side sectional view of beverage extractor showing other examples

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Beverage extractor, 1a ... 1st drink extraction part, 1b ... 2nd drink extraction part, 11 ... Upper housing, 11a ... 1st raw material input port, 11b ... 2nd raw material input port, 11c ... 1st 1 scraper, 11d ... second scraper, 11e ... first receiving portion, 11f ... unit guiding portion, 11g ... unit guiding portion, 11h ... second receiving portion, 12 ... lower housing, 12a ... first raw material Soot discharge port, 12b ... second raw material soot discharge port, 12c ... first engaging portion, 12d ... second engaging portion, 12e ... third receiving portion, 12f ... unit guide portion, 20 ... drive shaft 21 ... Thread, 30 ... First cylinder, 40 ... Second cylinder, 50 ... Cylinder unit, 51 ... Connection part, 51a ... Connection member, 51b ... Connection member, 51c ... Coil spring, 52 ... Extension part, 60 ... first hot water supply piston, 70 Second hot water supply piston, 80 ... first extraction piston, 83 ... filter, 83a ... beverage outflow hole, 84 ... piston shaft, 85 ... piston hook, 90 ... second extraction piston, 93 ... filter, 93a ... beverage outflow Hole, 94 ... piston shaft, 95 ... piston hook, A ... raw material, A '... raw material bowl.

Claims (12)

In a beverage extractor that extracts a beverage by supplying hot water to a predetermined raw material,
A beverage extractor comprising a plurality of beverage extraction units, each provided according to the type and amount of beverage to be extracted, capable of extracting beverages by containing raw materials and supplying hot water. Each beverage extraction unit has an opening on the upper surface, a cylinder for storing the raw material, a piston provided so as to be insertable from the opening of the cylinder and compressing the raw material stored in the cylinder, and a filter for filtering the extract The beverage extractor according to claim 1, wherein the beverage extractor is configured as follows. The beverage extractor according to claim 2, wherein each of the cylinders is formed so as to have different inner diameter dimensions according to a beverage extraction amount. The beverage extractor according to claim 2, wherein a filter plate provided with a plurality of beverage outflow holes is used as the filter. The beverage extractor according to claim 4, wherein the filter plates are formed so as to have different opening ratios depending on the type of beverage to be extracted. 6. The beverage extractor according to claim 4, wherein each beverage outflow hole is formed such that a passing amount of the raw material koji passing through the filter becomes a different passing amount according to a type of the beverage to be extracted. . A cylinder unit integrally provided with each cylinder;
A drive shaft capable of rotating forward and reverse to move the cylinder unit in the axial direction by supporting the cylinder unit and rotating with respect to the cylinder unit;
The beverage according to claim 2, further comprising a unit guide portion that regulates rotation of the cylinder unit due to rotation of the drive shaft and guides the cylinder unit in a direction in which each piston is inserted into and removed from each cylinder. Extractor. A unit rotating means capable of rotating the cylinder unit together with the rotation of the drive shaft by releasing the restriction of the rotation of the cylinder unit by the unit guide portion;
A raw material charging unit that is provided in a moving path of each cylinder that moves around the drive shaft by a unit rotating means,
And a raw material basket discharging section for discharging the raw material basket after extracting the beverage from each cylinder, provided in a moving path of each cylinder that moves around the drive shaft by the unit rotating means. Item 8. A beverage extractor according to item 7. Raw material soot extrusion means for extruding the raw material soot in each cylinder to the upper surface of each cylinder;
A raw material waste discharging member provided above the raw material waste discharging unit and for discharging the raw material waste pushed onto the upper surface of each cylinder by each raw material waste ejecting means to the raw material waste discharging unit by rotation of the cylinder unit; 9. A beverage extractor according to claim 8, characterized in that The raw material squeezing means is provided so as to restrict the rotation of the cylinder unit due to the rotation of the drive shaft, and to guide the cylinder unit downward, and to be movable in the vertical direction in each cylinder. The raw material 滓 extruding piston for extruding the raw material 滓 to the upper surface of each cylinder, and extending from the lower end of each raw material 滓 extruding piston to the bottom of the cylinder. The beverage extractor according to claim 9, wherein the beverage extractor comprises: a piston shaft that moves each raw material extrusion piston upward with respect to each cylinder. 11. An extrusion piston moving means for moving each raw material extrusion piston located at the upper part of each cylinder downward relative to each cylinder by moving the cylinder unit upward is provided. Beverage extractor. The pushing piston moving means regulates the rotation of the cylinder unit due to the rotation of the drive shaft, and guides the cylinder unit upward, and below each cylinder moving upward along the unit guide. An engaging portion that restricts the upward movement of the raw material extrusion piston by engaging the lower end side of each piston shaft; and an engagement portion that is provided on the lower end side of each piston shaft and is engageable with the engaging portion. The beverage extractor according to claim 11, wherein the beverage extractor is composed of a piece.

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