KR20060111087A - Coffee maker - Google Patents

Abstract

A coffee maker possibly performing a crushing step and a coffee manufacturing step is provided to simplify the step for extracting coffee, to improve sanitary effect and reduce a volume of the coffee maker itself, and to remove an additional device such as a pump for supplying hot water at a housing mounted on a main body. A coffee maker comprises a main body(10); a housing(20) settled at a space unit(18) of the main body to receive coffee beans inside; a crushing tool(40) crushing the coffee beans received in the housing to manufacture coffee powder; a basket embedded in the housing to receive the coffee powder made by the crushing tool; and a water supplying tool(50) heating water in the basket and feeding hot water. The housing has an upper housing(22) and a lower housing(24) to be mounted at the space unit by rotating to 180 angular degrees.

Description

Coffee maker capable of performing grinding process and coffee making process {COFFEE MAKER}

1 is a perspective view of the present invention combined coffee maker.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the coffee maker shown in Figure 1;

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a process of grinding coffee beans using the present invention coffee maker.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a process for producing coffee by supplying hot water to the coffee powder using the coffee maker of the present invention.

5 is a view showing a state of the bottom surface of the space part of the main body shown in FIGS. 3 and 4;

6 is a perspective view of the storage tank shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the dripper connected to the storage tank shown in FIG. 6 to transfer hot water to the housing.

* Description of Major Symbols in Drawings *

100: coffee maker 10: main body

18: space 20: housing

22: upper housing 24: lower housing

30: basket 40: grinding means

42: mill cutter 44: connecting member

46: packing 50: water supply means

52: storage tank 54: pipe

60: control button 70: drip

72: moving pipe 74: spout

C: Coffee container H: Heater

D: conductive plate 80: transparent cover

The present invention relates to a coffee maker capable of crushing coffee beans to make coffee powder and a process of preparing coffee by supplying hot water to the ground coffee powder, and the present invention simplifies the process of grinding coffee. At the same time, the coffee leg can sanitize the process, provide the coffee maker to reduce the volume of the coffee maker itself, and supply the hot water to the housing mounted on the main body without a separate device such as a pump. It is an object to provide a coffee maker.

Conventional automatic coffee extraction device is to crush the roasted coffee beans to extract the coffee liquid, so that the roasted coffee beans (hereinafter referred to as "distributed beans") must be purchased in advance. In this case, there is a problem in that the taste and aroma of the coffee falls if you do not use the roasted beans previously purchased for a long time. Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, a coffee extractor which automatically roasts green coffee beans by heating means, roasts hot water, and pours hot water to extract coffee in one device is used for roasting coffee beans. Known by -11520. In the conventional coffee extractor, the stirring blade inside the roasting kiln is rotated in a horizontal direction about a vertical axis and roasted while stirring green beans. As a result, the green beans were not uniformly agitated, so the green beans near the bottom were burned or pressed to the bottom.

In addition, the conventional coffee extractor is provided with an opening and closing shutter for opening and closing the discharge port is discharged from the roasting kiln to the grinding unit in the horizontal direction by the solenoid. However, due to such a structure, the heat of roasting is lost through the open discharge port, and there is a problem that the grinding does not occur smoothly in the grinder by dropping or discharging the grinder in a state in which green beans are not discharged.

In addition, the automatic coffee extractor registration designation 20-225910 is known to achieve the above problems, this design is a distribution unit for discharging after discharging by heating while rotating green beans, and the distribution is discharged from the distribution unit A crusher for pulverizing the head into predetermined particles, a dripper detachably installed at a lower part of the crusher, for receiving a roasted head powder crushed and dropped from the crusher, and a dripter in communication with the dripter. In the above automatic coffee extractor comprising a port for supporting the lower portion, and a hot water supply for heating the water discharged from the water tank with a heater to supply hot water to the drip through a hot water supply pipe,

The distribution part is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and is supported on the outer cylinder rotatably about a horizontal axis, one side is formed with a discharge port communicating with the crushing portion, the opening and closing door which is opened and closed by a solenoid is coupled to the outlet, The circumferential sidewall is gradually inclined downward toward the opening and closing door and has a plurality of shell discharge holes formed along the longitudinal direction, and the circumferential inner wall has a plurality of stirring wings extending along the longitudinal direction and protruding toward the center direction. A first motor configured to rotate the distribution cylinder and a horizontal axis about the horizontal axis; And an electrothermal heater disposed across the inside of the distribution tube and heating green beans rotating in the distribution tube.

This design has the advantage that the structure of the coffee beans can be smoothly made as a whole and the coffee beans that have been roasted are dropped into the grinder in a natural fall method without using a transfer device to rice. However, in the case of the above-mentioned design, there is an inconvenience of taking out the extract discharged from the extractor using the port, and there is a disadvantage that external air can be introduced into the port, which is not sanitary and there is inconvenience in use. .

In addition, if a heater is built in a bucket mounted inside the housing and the heater is heated while the bucket is filled with coffee water, the coffee maker may be assembled into a plurality of housings in a coffee maker in which coffee water is evaporated and collected in a coffee cup. Coffee maker that protects the heater by detecting the amount of coffee filled in the bucket and turning on / off the power supply to the heater by providing a ruler at the bottom of the bucket. Is registered as Utility Model Registration No. 20-0219833 (registered as of Jan. 31, 2001), but this coffee maker does not have a grinder to grind coffee. There has been an unsanitary problem such as an increase in the volume and the outside air or dust into the water collecting cup in the coffee manufacturing process.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, the first object of the present invention to simplify the process of crushing coffee and at the same time the coffee leg sanitary process, coffee maker that can reduce the volume of the coffee maker itself To provide.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a coffee maker capable of supplying a hot water to a housing seated on a main body without a separate device such as a pump.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, the present invention

main body; A housing accommodating coffee beans while seated in a space of the main body; Grinding means for preparing coffee powder by grinding coffee beans accommodated in the housing; A basket accommodating the coffee powder produced by the grinding means and accommodated in the housing; And it characterized in that it comprises a water supply means for supplying high temperature water by heating water in the basket.

In addition, the housing is characterized in that it comprises an upper housing, a lower housing.

In addition, the upper housing, the lower housing is characterized in that separated by the fastening means.

In addition, the water supply means is characterized in that it comprises a storage tank for storing water, a heater for heating the water stored in the storage tank.

In addition, the storage tank is formed with an inlet and outlet, the connection means mounted to the inlet and outlet is heated by a heater,

The water stored in the storage tank is connected to the connecting means through the outlet and heated by the heater, the heated water is characterized in that it is introduced into the inlet by the specific gravity difference.

In addition, the storage tank is further provided with a dripter,

When the water stored in the storage tank is heated to a predetermined temperature to generate steam, it is discharged to the housing through the drip by the steam pressure.

In addition, the housing is characterized in that the constant opening and closing door is formed to accommodate the coffee cup.

In addition, it characterized in that it further comprises a transparent cover capable of covering the housing.

In addition, the through-hole is formed on the outer surface of the housing is characterized in that the aroma generated in the housing can be discharged to the outside.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings 1 to FIG.

1 is a combined perspective view of a coffee maker of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the coffee maker shown in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the process of grinding coffee beans using the coffee maker of the present invention, 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of manufacturing coffee by supplying hot water to coffee powder using a coffee maker of the present invention, and FIG. 5 illustrates a state of a bottom surface of a space part of the main body shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the storage tank shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a dripter connected to the storage tank shown in FIG. 6 to transfer hot water to the housing.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the coffee maker of the present invention covers a main body 10, a housing 20 seated in a space 18 formed in the main body 10, and the housing 20. The transparent cover 80 is mounted on the main body 10.

3 and 4, the main body 10 is provided with a storage tank 52 for storing water supplied during a coffee manufacturing process at a predetermined position, and a heater and a grinding means 40 to be described later. The control button unit 60 is provided with an operation button for operating the.

As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 20 includes an upper housing 22 and a lower housing 24 that is coupled to the upper housing 22. An annular protrusion piece 222 is formed at the edge of the lower housing 24, and a structure capable of being separated and assembled using a fastener 242 mounted to the upper housing 22 is formed on the protrusion piece 222. Getting drunk.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the upper housing and the lower housing are connected by the fastener, but the scope of the right shall not only be connected by using the fastener but also connected by the same means.

In addition, between the upper housing 22 and the lower housing 24, although not shown in the embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the packing ring is mounted, and the airtightness between the upper housing 22 and the lower housing 24 is airtight. It must be maintained to prevent the contents from being discharged out when the housing is rotated 180 degrees.

As shown in FIG. 2, a lower grinding unit 40 is mounted on a lower surface of the lower housing 24, and the grinding unit 40 is mounted on a lower surface of the lower housing 24. Grinding mill cutter 42, it comprises a connecting member 44 formed on the bottom surface of the mill cutter (42). The outer periphery of the connecting member 44 is equipped with a packing 46 to ensure airtightness such that coffee powder does not leak out from the bottom of the lower housing 24.

  The connecting member 44 is engaged with one end of the rotary shaft X of the motor M mounted on the bottom surface of the main body 10, and the operation and the stop of the motor M are controlled by the control button unit 60. To adjust the operation button.

The upper housing 22 is fixedly mounted to the basket 30 for collecting the coffee powder pulverized by the grinding means 40, the basket 30 is in the shape of ordinary light and down strait, the coffee solution is taken out Through holes are formed. In addition, the outer periphery of the upper housing 22 is formed with a plurality of through-holes 224, the through-holes 224 serves to discharge the aroma generated when manufacturing coffee to the outside.

In addition, the upper housing 22 is equipped with an opening and closing door 226 that can take out and close the coffee container for containing the manufactured coffee.

The water supply means 50 capable of supplying hot water to the basket 30 should be provided, and the water supply means 50 for supplying hot water is the main body (as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4). 10 is provided at a predetermined position of the storage tank 52 for storing water, a heater H for heating the water stored in the storage tank 52, and fitted into the groove 524 of the storage tank 52. It comprises a dripter 70.

The storage tank 52 is formed with an inlet 526 and an outlet 528, it is preferable to be equipped with a lid 522 for introducing water.

Inlet 526 and outlet 528 of the storage tank 52 is connected by a pipe 54, the pipe 54 is configured to surround the outer periphery of the heater (H).

As shown in FIG. 5, the heater H includes a heating wire and a conductive plate D for transferring heat generated from the heating wire, and the operation of the heater H is performed by the control button unit 60. It is done through the button.

A through hole is formed in the center of the conductive plate D, and the through hole passes through the rotation shaft X of the motor M mounted on the main body 10.

Water stored in the storage tank 52 is discharged to the pipe 54 through the outlet 528, the heating button and the conducting plate (D) is heated when the heater is operated by pressing the heating button of the control button unit 60 (54) is heated. The water heated in the pipe 54 has a lower specific gravity than that of the cold, so that the water rises to the upper portion and flows into the storage tank 52 through the inlet 526 of the storage tank 52, and as much as the flow introduced into the storage tank 52. When water is introduced into the pipe 54 through the outlet 528 and the above process is repeated, the temperature of the water in the storage tank 52 is increased.

When the water in the storage tank 52 rises to a predetermined temperature by the heater H, steam is generated, and the steam rises to the upper portion of the storage tank 52 to lift the dripper 70 mounted in the groove 524. When it is conveyed toward the housing 20 and supplied to the housing 20, steam is condensed to become hot water and fall into the basket 30 of the housing 20.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the dripter 70 includes a moving pipe for moving steam generated in a storage tank, and a blowing unit connected to the moving pipe and having a spout formed at a bottom thereof.

In the above, the configuration of the coffee maker of the present invention has been described in detail, and the coffee maker of the present invention comprises a grinding process of grinding coffee beans and a coffee manufacturing process of manufacturing coffee by supplying hot water to the coffee powder from which coffee beans are ground. In the following, each process will be described in detail.

1. Grinding process (shown in Figure 3)

After separating the housing 20 into the upper housing 22 and the lower housing 24 by operating the fastener 242, the coffee beans are put into the lower housing 24, and then the upper portion is fastened using the fastener 242. Assemble the housing 22 and the lower housing 24.

Then, the grinding means 40 of the control button part 60 mounted on the sub main body 10 in which the housing 20 is mounted on the space 18 of the main body 10 so that the lower housing 24 faces downward. Press the Operation button.

Then, the rotating shaft (X) of the motor (M) is operated while the motor (M) mounted on the main body (10) operates, the coffee cutter is rotated while the mill cutter (42) engaged with the rotating shaft (X) is rotated. Begin to crush.

When the coffee beans are crushed to some extent by the mill cutter 42, the operation buttons are operated to complete the coffee grinding process.

2. Coffee manufacturing process (shown in FIG. 4)

After removing the housing 20 from the main body 10 and rotating the housing 180 degrees so that the upper housing 22 faces downward, the coffee powder ground by the grinding means 40 falls down due to gravity. Coffee powder is accumulated in the basket 30 mounted on the upper housing (22). Thereafter, after operating the fastener 242 to separate the lower housing 24, the lower housing 24 is mounted on the main body 10, and then the opening and closing door 246 is opened and the coffee container is inserted.

Then, the lid 522 of the storage tank 52 mounted on the main body 10 is opened to inject a predetermined amount of water into the groove 524 formed at the predetermined position of the storage tank 52. After inserting, the transparent cover 80 is seated on the main body 10.

Then, when the operation button for operating the heater (H) of the control button unit 60 is pressed, the heating wire is heated to transfer heat to the conductive plate (D), and the heater (H) and the conductive plate (D) in contact with As the pipe 54 is heated, the water temperature of the storage tank 52 rises. When the water temperature of the water stored in the storage tank 52 is above a certain temperature, steam is generated, and the steam is moved through the moving pipe 72 of the dripter 70, and a spout ( Condensed at 742, the hot water falls to the basket 30 mounted on the upper housing 22, this hot water is dissolved in the coffee powder to be dropped into the coffee container through the through-hole of the basket 30 as the coffee is produced do.

Then, the aroma generated while the coffee is produced is to be ejected to the outside through the through hole 244 formed in the outer periphery of the upper housing (22).

In the above description of the present invention, the claims claimed in the claims have been described mainly, but the present invention may be variously modified and changed by those skilled in the art, and such modifications and changes belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Should be interpreted as

According to the present invention, first, when the coffee beans are ground, the lower housing is used, and when the coffee is ground with the ground coffee, the lower housing is used so that the housing can be turned upside down by 180 degrees according to the process. Therefore, coffee beans and coffee powder are not exposed to the outside to sanitize coffee and at the same time simplify the coffee manufacturing process, and the grinding process and the coffee leg can be processed in one housing, It is effective to reduce the volume of the maker.

Second, the hot water can be supplied to the basket through a drip using a vapor pressure without a separate power source such as a pump as a source for supplying hot water to the basket mounted on the upper housing.

Claims (9)

main body; A housing accommodating coffee beans while seated in a space of the main body; Grinding means for preparing coffee powder by grinding coffee beans accommodated in the housing; A basket accommodating the coffee powder produced by the grinding means and accommodated in the housing; And Coffee maker characterized in that it comprises a water supply means for supplying high temperature water by heating water in the basket. The method of claim 1, The housing comprises an upper housing, a lower housing, the coffee maker, characterized in that the housing can be mounted to the space by rotating 180 degrees. The method of claim 2, The upper housing, the lower housing is a coffee maker, characterized in that separated by the fastening means. The method of claim 1, The water supply means coffee maker, characterized in that it comprises a storage tank for storing water, a heater for heating the water stored in the storage tank. The method of claim 4, wherein The storage tank is formed with an inlet and outlet, the connecting means mounted to the inlet and outlet is heated by a heater, Coffee maker, characterized in that the water stored in the storage tank is connected to the connecting means through the outlet is heated by the heater, the heated water is introduced into the inlet by the specific gravity difference. The method of claim 5, The storage tank is further provided with a dripter, Coffee maker, characterized in that the water stored in the storage tank is heated to a predetermined temperature is generated steam is discharged to the housing through the drip by the steam pressure. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, Coffee makers, characterized in that the opening and closing door is formed in the housing can accommodate the coffee cup. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, Coffee maker characterized in that it further comprises a transparent cover that can cover the housing. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The outer surface of the housing is formed through the coffee maker, characterized in that the aroma generated in the housing can be discharged to the outside.

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