JPH10328031A - Brewer for black tea drink - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a black tea drink which always brew a tasty black tea with a better flavor by applying a vibration to the leaf of the black tea while determining the number of drinking persons and the size of leaf of the black tea. SOLUTION: A number of drinking persons setting means 31 for setting the number of drinking persons, a size of leaf setting means 32 for setting the size of the leaf, a boiling temperature sensor 6, a brewing temperature sensor 16 and a weight sensor 13 are separately connected to an input port of a microcomputer 30. A number of drinking persons display device 22, a boiling heater 45, a brewing heater 14, a heat reserving heater 51, an electromagnetic type hot water valve 46, an electromagnetic type discharge valve 49 and a vibration motor 15 are separately connected to an output port thereof.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a black tea beverage extracting apparatus that vibrates black tea leaves while grasping the number of drinks and the size of black tea leaves to always extract tasty and delicious black tea. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a block diagram explaining the black tea beverage extraction apparatus disclosed by the patent publication. 5, reference numeral 40 denotes a case; 41, an operation panel disposed on one side of the case 40; 42, a power switch provided on the surface of the operation panel 41;
0 is a cap provided in the upper opening,
A water heater tank provided at the upper portion of the heater 0, a water heater 45 provided at the periphery of the outer bottom portion of the water heater tank 44, an electromagnetic hot water supply valve 46 provided at the center of the outer bottom portion of the water heater tank 44, and 47 inside the water heater tank 44 A boiling sensor for detecting the boiling of hot water installed in the case.
0, an extraction container disposed in the center of the extraction container 49, an electromagnetic discharge valve provided in the center of the outer bottom of the extraction container 48, 50 a stainless steel mesh filter provided in the extraction container 48, 51 a lower part of the case 40 Heating heater 5 to be installed in
Reference numeral 53 denotes a beverage receiving container placed on the upper surface of the hot plate 51.

[0005] Next, the operation of the black tea beverage extraction device will be described with reference to FIG. When the power switch 42 is turned on, the electric heater 45 is energized, thereby heating the water in the electric tank 44. Then, when the temperature of the water in the water heater tank 44 rises and the water boils, a predetermined output signal is issued from the boiling sensor 47. Thereby, the energization of the water heater 45 is cut off and the electromagnetic hot water supply valve 46 is turned on and opened.
The hot water in 4 is poured into the extraction container 48. Extraction container 48
Inside, tea leaves are stored in advance, so the leaves that have shrunk when the tea leaves are soaked in boiling water open widely,
For this reason, the extract component (tannin) contained in tea leaves
Is extracted. Then, when the hot water is stored in the extraction container 48 for a predetermined time, the electromagnetic discharge valve 49 is automatically turned on and opened, and at the same time, the warming heater 5 built in the hot plate 51
2 is energized. Thereby, the extract of the tea leaves in the extraction container 48 is poured into the beverage receiving container 53, and the black tea beverage in the beverage receiving container 53 is kept at an appropriate temperature by the warming heater 52.

[0004]

As described above, the conventional tea beverage extraction device has a storage amount storage setting means for storing and setting in advance the appropriate storage amount of black tea leaves in an extraction container corresponding to the number of beverages. No determining means for determining the appropriate amount of leaves to be stored based on the size of the leaves of the black tea is stored in the operation panel. For this purpose, the operation of the tea drink extraction device is started after an appropriate amount of tea leaves corresponding to the number of drinks is stored in the extraction container while examining the size of the tea leaves according to human senses. Therefore, for example, there is a problem that the amount of tea leaves contained in the extraction container is small or large with respect to the number of drinkers. As a result, there is a problem in that it is not possible to extract a delicious and delicious black tea due to a thin or thick extract component (tannin) of the black tea leaves to be extracted.

[0005] Further, since there is no steaming means for judging the size of the leaves of the black tea and performing the optimal steaming of the leaves according to the size, for example, the leaves are over-steamed or insufficiently steamed. There has been a problem that it is not always possible to extract tasty and delicious black tea.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it is possible to store a proper amount of black tea leaves corresponding to the number of drinks in an extraction container while examining the size of the black tea leaves. It is an object of the present invention to provide a black tea beverage extracting device that can always extract tasty and tasty black tea.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a tea drink extracting apparatus capable of judging the size of the leaves of the black tea and executing the optimum steaming of the leaves according to the size of the black tea, and always extracting a tasty and delicious black tea. And

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for extracting tea drinks, comprising means for setting the number of drinks for setting the number of drinks, and the appropriateness of tea leaves corresponding to the number of drinks set by the means for setting the number of drinks. The storage capacity storage setting means for storing and setting the storage capacity in advance is provided.

[0009] The suitable amount of black tea leaves stored and set in advance by the storage amount storage setting means is determined based on the size of the black tea leaves.

[0010] The time required for steaming the leaves of the black tea in the steaming means is determined based on the size of the leaves.

Further, a vibrator is provided in the extraction container, and the vibrator is driven immediately after hot water is supplied into the extraction container by hot water supply means.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of a black tea beverage extraction device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the same reference numerals as those in the conventional example indicate the same or corresponding parts.
In FIG. 1, 1 is a support stand, 2 is a support stand 1
An operation display panel arranged on one side of the device 3 is a support stand 1
A water heater disposed at the upper part of the other side via a support 4, a water heater lid 5 for closing the upper opening of the water heater 3, and a water heater 6 for detecting the temperature of the hot water installed in the water heater 3. The temperature sensor 7 is a black tea extraction container that is rotatably disposed at the center of the other side of the support stand 1 via a support shelf 8. In addition, the material of the black tea extraction container 7 is made of aluminum that does not contain iron when it is made of metal, and glass or ceramic, for example, when it is not made of metal, so that the extract component (tannin) contained in the tea leaf 9 does not deteriorate. Is adopted. Reference numeral 10 denotes a black tea container lid for closing the upper opening of the black tea container 7.
Has a concave central portion, and the wall surface 11 of the concave portion expands upward from below.
Reference numeral 12 denotes a plurality of discharge holes formed in the wall surface 11, and reference numeral 13 denotes a flat weight sensor such as a strain gauge or a pressure-sensitive conductive rubber provided on the upper peripheral edge of the tea extraction container 7, and the weight sensor 13 will be described later. The weight of the tea leaves 9 accommodated in the leaf receiving net is increased. Reference numeral 14 denotes an extraction heater provided on the outer bottom of the black tea extraction container 7, 15 a vibration motor provided on the outer wall surface of the black tea extraction container 7, and 16 detects the temperature of the black tea extract liquid set in the black tea extraction container 7. The extraction temperature sensor 17 is an aluminum leaf receiving net disposed in the tea extraction container 7.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the operation display panel 2. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 20 denotes a power switch, reference numeral 21 denotes a rotation type beverage number setting switch for setting the number of beverages, 22
Is a number-of-beverage indicator for displaying the number of beverages, 23 is a size setting switch composed of a large switch 23a and a small switch 23b for setting the size of tea leaves, and 24 is equivalent to the number of beverages in the tea extraction container 7. This is a storage amount indicator including an OK display lamp 24a, an NG1 display lamp 24b, and an NG2 display lamp 24c for displaying whether or not an appropriate amount of black tea leaves are stored. For example, when the amount of tea leaves is appropriate, the OK display lamp 24a lights, when the amount is less than the appropriate amount, the NG1 display lamp 24b lights, and when the amount is more than the appropriate amount, the NG2 display lamp 24c lights. I do.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the control means of the tea beverage extraction device stored in the operation display panel 2. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, an input port of the microcomputer 30 has a beverage number setting means 31 for setting the number of beverages, a leaf size setting means 32 for setting the leaf size,
The water temperature sensor 6, the weight sensor 13, and the extraction temperature sensor 16 are respectively connected, and the output port includes the number of drinks indicator 22, the water heater 45, the extraction heater 14,
Insulation heater 52, electromagnetic hot water supply valve 46, electromagnetic discharge valve 4
9. The vibration motor 15 is connected to each.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart showing the flow of processing in the tea beverage extraction device. Hereinafter, the operation of the black tea beverage extraction device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The power switch 20 provided on the operation display panel 2 is turned on (step S0), and thereafter, the number of drinks is input and set by the rotary type drink number setting switch 21 (step S10). Next, one of the sizes (two types) of black tea leaves is input and set by the size setting switch 23 (step S20), and then the black leaf 9 is stored in the leaf receiving net 17 in the black tea extraction container 7. While monitoring the display 24, an appropriate amount is stored. Here, Table 1 shows an example of the amount of stored leaves corresponding to the number of drinks based on the size of the black tea leaves 9. In Table 1, the larger tea leaves 9 have a larger capacity than the smaller leaves, which means that the amount of extract component (tannin) per unit area in the leaves is larger than the leaves Because of the small. In the case where the black tea leaves 9 are stored in the leaf receiving net 17 in the black tea extraction container 7, the black tea extraction container 7 is rotated to a predetermined rotation angle, and then the black leaf 9 is stored. This allows
The housing operation can be smoothly performed without touching the water heater container 3 with a hand. Then, after the storing operation of the black tea leaves 9 is completed, the black tea extraction container 7 is returned to the original position.

[0016]

[Table 1]

Next, the water heater 45 is turned on (step S30), whereby the temperature of the water for the number of drinks stored in the water heater container 3 in advance increases. Then, it is determined whether the temperature of the hot water in the water heater container 3 has passed at 100 ° C. for one minute (step S40). If this condition is not satisfied, it is determined as NO and the water heater 45 is kept ON. (Step S30). If the above condition is satisfied, the determination is YES and the water heater 45 is turned off (step S5).
0). Here, the reason why the temperature condition of the hot water is limited to 100 ° C. × 1 minute is to remove the calcium component contained in the hot water in order to drink black tea deliciously and to control the dissolved oxygen in the hot water so as not to escape. It is. Next, the electromagnetic hot water supply valve 46 is turned on (step S60), that is, the valve is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the hot water in the water heater 3 exits the electromagnetic hot water supply valve 46 and the black tea extraction container lid 10 is closed. It drips little by little radially into the black tea extraction container 7 through the plurality of outlets 12 formed in the central part. Thereby, cracks, cracks, and the like due to the thermal shock of the black tea extraction container 7 itself can be prevented.

Next, the hot water infiltrates the black tea leaves 9 to increase the weight of the black tea leaves 9, and the weight sensor 13 detects the amount of the increase sharply. This weight sensor 13
It is determined that the hot water has been poured into the black tea extraction container 7 from the output change of. Then, the extraction heater 14 is turned on (step S70), and at the same time, the vibration motor 15 is driven (step S80). Thereby, the black tea extraction container 7
Since the temperature of the hot water in the inside can be maintained at 90 ° C. by the extraction temperature sensor 16, the leaves are easily steamed, and the tea extraction container 7 itself is subjected to mechanical vibration, so that the extract contained in the tea leaves 9 The component (tannin) can be efficiently extracted. Next, the temperature of the hot water in the black tea extraction container 7 is 90 ° C.
It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S9).
0). If the leaf steaming condition is not satisfied, the determination is NO and the extraction heater 14 is turned on (step S70), and the vibration motor 15 is driven (step S80). If this condition is satisfied, Y
When it is determined as ES, the extraction heater 14 is turned off (step S100), and the vibration motor 15 is stopped (step S110). Here, an example of the relationship between the size of the black tea leaf 9 and the steaming time of the leaf is shown in Table 2. In Table 2, the reason why the large leaves of the black tea 9 are longer in the steaming time than the small leaves is that the larger leaves have a longer time until the leaves open while the boiling water is penetrating the leaves. That is, the elapsed time until the extract component (tannin) of the tea leaf 9 is sufficiently extracted is long. Therefore, the extract component (tannin) contained in the leaves
In order to extract the same regardless of the size of the leaves, it is necessary to make the steaming times of both different.

[0019]

[Table 2]

Next, the electromagnetic discharge valve 49 is turned on (step S120), that is, the valve is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the extracted liquid of the black tea in the black tea container 7 comes out of the electromagnetic discharge valve 49. It is poured into the beverage container 53. At the same time, the warming heater 52 is turned on (step S130), so that the black tea extract injected into the beverage receiving container 53 is maintained at an appropriate temperature. Then, when taking out the beverage receiving container 53 from the black tea beverage extracting device, the power switch 20 is used.
Is turned off (step S140). With the above configuration, it is possible to sufficiently manage the appropriate amount of black tea leaves in the extraction container 7 corresponding to the number of drinks while examining the size of the black tea leaves. Thereby, the extract component (tannin) of the tea leaf can be sufficiently extracted. In addition, since the size of the leaves of the black tea can be determined and the optimum steaming of the leaves can be executed, a delicious black tea with a good flavor can always be extracted.

[0021]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

In the tea beverage extraction apparatus according to the present invention, the number of drinks setting means for setting the number of drinks, and the appropriate amount of tea leaves corresponding to the number of drinks set by the number of drinks setting means are stored and set in advance. Since the storage amount storage setting means is provided, it is possible to accurately extract an extract component (tannin) contained in the leaves of black tea corresponding to the number of drinks. For this reason, tasty and delicious black tea can always be extracted.

Further, the suitable amount of black tea leaves stored and set in advance by the storage amount storage setting means is determined based on the size of the black tea leaves. There is no problem such as the amount of the extract component (tannin) contained being large or small, and it can be expected to extract more accurately.

In addition, since the time required for steaming tea leaves in the steaming means is determined based on the size of the leaves, the extract component (tannin) contained in the tea leaves is determined.
Can be uniformly extracted regardless of the size of the leaves. For this reason, it can be expected that tasty and delicious black tea is always extracted.

Further, a vibrator is provided in the extraction container, and the vibrator is driven immediately after the hot water is supplied into the extraction container by the hot water supply means. Thus, the extract component (tannin) contained in the tea leaves can be efficiently extracted. For this reason, it can be expected that tasty and delicious black tea is always extracted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing Embodiment 1 of a tea beverage extraction device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing one component of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional tea beverage apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Support stand, 2 operation display panel, 3 kettle container, 4 supports, 5 kettle container lid, 6 kettle temperature sensor, 7 tea extraction container, 8 support shelf, 9 tea leaves, 10 tea extraction container lid, 11 wall, 12 multiple outlets, 13 weight sensor, 14 extraction heater, 15
Vibration motor, 16 extraction temperature sensor, 17 leaf receiving net, 20 power switch, 21 drink head setting switch, 22 drink head display, 23 size setting switch, 24 capacity display, 30 microcomputer,
31 means for setting the number of drinks, 32 means for setting the size of leaves, 4
0 case, 41 operation panel, 42 power switch,
43 cap, 44 water heater tank, 45 water heater, 46 electromagnetic hot water supply valve, 47 boiling sensor, 4
8 Extraction container, 49 electromagnetic discharge valve, 50 stainless steel filter, 51 hot plate, 52 warming heater.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A heating means for heating water in a kettle container to make hot water, hot water supply means for supplying hot water in the kettle container to an extraction container containing black tea leaves, and the extraction container A tea beverage extractor having a steaming means for steaming black tea leaves with hot water therein and an extract liquid injecting means for injecting an extract of the black tea leaves in the extraction container into the beverage receiving container, wherein the number of drinks is set. A black tea beverage extracting apparatus comprising: a number setting unit; and a storage amount storage setting unit configured to previously store and set an appropriate storage amount of tea leaves corresponding to the number of beverages set by the number of beverages setting unit. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the proper storage amount of the black tea leaves stored and set in advance by the storage amount storage setting means is determined based on the size of the black tea leaves. Tea drink extraction equipment. 3. The black tea beverage extraction device according to claim 1, wherein the time required for the black tea leaves to be steamed by the steaming means is determined based on the size of the leaves. 4. The vibrator is provided in the extraction container, and the vibrator is driven immediately after hot water is supplied into the extraction container by the hot water supply means. Tea beverage extraction equipment.