KR20140038906A - Apparatus of extracting beverage from capsule containing raw material for beverage - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beverage extraction apparatus from a capsule for containing a beverage raw material using a screw, and the present invention comprises: a frame; a capsule holder formed on the lower side of the frame and storing a capsule for containing a beverage raw material; a fluid supply unit installed on the upper side of the capsule holder so as to move up and down, stored in the capsule holder, and supplying fluid in the capsule for containing a beverage raw material; a screw mounted to be rotatable on the fluid supply unit and raising and lowering the liquid supply unit by rotation movement; and a motor which forwardly and reversibly rotates the screw.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for extracting a beverage from a raw material-

The present invention relates to an apparatus for extracting a beverage from a capsule containing a raw material for beverage.

Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2011-0010665 (hereinafter referred to as " prior invention "), a capsule is inserted into a holder, and a capsule of a type in which a steam injection mechanism with needles is pressed toward the top of the capsule, A coffee machine is disclosed.

In the above-mentioned prior art, the link member provided with the pull rod and the connecting rod presses the steam injection mechanism into the holder containing the capsules, and at the same time, the capsules are pierced by needles (piercing needles) And the beverage is extracted by spraying.

However, when the steam injection mechanism is lowered by using the link mechanism to press the capsule holder, the steam injection mechanism can not be stably and firmly attached to the lid formed on the upper surface of the capsule due to the mechanical characteristics of the link mechanism, The steam injection mechanism can be slightly heard.

Further, since the lever for operating the link mechanism projects to the outside of the apparatus and is cumbersome, and the operation structure is complicated, the size of the apparatus is increased. In addition, there is an inconvenience that the lever must be operated manually.

In addition, when the link member is repeatedly used and each connecting portion of the link member is worn, the force for pressing the holder by the steam jetting mechanism must be weakened. As a result, steam from the steam jetting mechanism is sprayed onto the cap surface of the capsule, A leakage phenomenon occurs.

That is, if the prior art is continuously used, there is a problem that the steam is leaked more and more and the performance as a coffee machine is deteriorated, and the user is more likely to burn.

An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for extracting a beverage, which is conceived to solve the above-described problems, and which can constantly and stably press the steam injection mechanism against the capsule at a constant pressure, .

It is another object of the present invention to provide a device for extracting beverage, which can reduce the risk of burning by a user due to steam leakage from the steam injection mechanism.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for extracting beverage from a raw material-containing beverage capsule, comprising: a frame; A capsule holder formed at a lower portion of the frame and containing a beverage raw material receiving capsule; A fluid supply unit that is mounted on the upper portion of the capsule holder so as to be able to be lifted and lowered and that supplies the fluid to the beverage raw material receiving capsule accommodated in the capsule holder; A screw rotatably mounted on the upper portion of the fluid supply unit and lifting the fluid supply unit by a rotation operation; And a motor for rotating the screw in normal and reverse directions.

Preferably, the apparatus for extracting beverage from the raw material-containing beverage container includes a lift plate on which the fluid supply unit is fixed on the bottom surface and the screw is inserted in the center, The fluid supply unit can be raised and lowered together.

Preferably, a guide protrusion protruding inwardly of the frame is formed on an inner wall surface of the frame, and a guide groove having a sectional shape corresponding to the guide protrusion is formed on a side surface of the lift plate facing the inner wall surface of the frame . Alternatively, a guide protrusion having a sectional shape corresponding to the guide groove is formed on a side surface of the lift plate opposite to the inner wall surface of the frame, with a guide groove recessed in the inner wall surface of the frame.

Preferably, the apparatus for extracting beverage from the raw material-containing beverage container further comprises a down position sensor for detecting that the fluid supply unit has lowered to a predetermined position, and when the down position sensor detects that the down position sensor has descended to the predetermined position The rotation of the motor is stopped. Preferably, the apparatus for extracting beverage from the raw material-containing beverage container further comprises an ascending position sensor for detecting that the fluid supply unit has ascended to a predetermined position, and the ascending position sensor has ascended to the predetermined position And stops the rotation of the motor when sensed.

Preferably, the falling position sensor is adjustable in sensing height or sensing sensitivity.

Preferably, the apparatus for extracting a beverage from the raw material-containing beverage container further comprises a latch switch for pushing out and pushing out the capsule holder to the frame in a draw- And is provided at the inner end of the holder or the inner wall of the frame facing the inner end of the capsule holder.

Preferably, the capsule holder further comprises: a sliding portion that is pushed in and push-out in cooperation with the latch switch; and a capsule portion for accommodating the capsule for containing the raw material for beverage, and a capsule accommodating portion rotatable about the sliding portion in a push-out state.

Alternatively, the capsule holder may have a drawable push-in and pull-out structure in the frame, and may have a structure that can be detached from the frame in a state in which the capsule holder is pulled out have.

Preferably, the apparatus for extracting beverage from the raw material-containing beverage container further comprises a sensor for detecting that the capsule holder is completely pushed into the frame.

Preferably, magnets are provided such that when the capsule holder is completely pushed into the frame, the capsule holder and the frame are opposed to each other at mutually opposite polarities.

The apparatus for extracting beverage from the raw material-containing beverage capsule according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, since the fluid supply unit is lifted and lowered by the motor and the screw, the fluid supply unit can be brought into close contact with the capsule at a constant pressing force as compared with the case where the fluid supply unit is raised and lowered manually by the manual operation using the link member, It is possible to prevent the capsule pressurizing portion from being pushed up by the repulsive force of the sheet (the sheet), thereby obtaining an accurate and constant adhesion force.

Second, it is possible to provide a device for extracting a beverage, which can stably adhere the fluid supply unit to the capsule constantly with a constant pressing force even if wear of the part occurs continuously.

Third, it is possible to provide a device for extracting beverage, which can reduce the risk of burns by the user due to steam leakage from the fluid supply unit (steam injection mechanism).

Fourthly, according to the embodiment, since the capsule holder for containing the raw material for beverage can be separated from the device (frame), the waste capsule after the beverage extraction can be easily removed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and, together with the description of the invention given above, serve to further the understanding of the technical idea of the invention, And should not be construed as interpretation.
1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for extracting beverage from a raw material-containing beverage capsule according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of an apparatus for extracting beverage from a raw material-containing beverage capsule according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'in Fig. 1, showing a state in which the lifting plate is lifted.
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'in Fig. 1, showing a state in which the lifting plate is lowered.
5 is an exploded perspective view of an apparatus for extracting beverage from a raw material-containing beverage capsule according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the fluid supply unit of the beverage extracting apparatus shown in Fig. 5 as viewed from below. Fig.
Fig. 7 is a sectional view of the beverage extracting apparatus shown in Fig. 5, showing a state in which the fluid supply unit is lifted. Fig.
8 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage extracting apparatus shown in Fig. 5, showing a state in which the fluid supply unit is lowered.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an apparatus for extracting beverage from a raw material-containing beverage capsule according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a "beverage extracting apparatus") will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary terms and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of the term in order to best describe its invention It should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

In the drawings, the size of each element or a specific part constituting the element is exaggerated, omitted or schematically shown for convenience and clarity of description. Therefore, the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size. In the following description, it is to be understood that the detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

A beverage extracting apparatus according to the present invention will be described as an example in which a pressurized fluid is sprayed onto a capsule containing a coffee powder to obtain a coffee extract. However, this is for convenience of explanation, Tea leaves, dry plants, grains, etc., can be filled with materials suitable for concern with pressurized fluids. It goes without saying that the beverage extracting apparatus according to the present invention can also be used for the purpose of obtaining an extract from a capsule filled with a material other than coffee.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a device for extracting a beverage from a raw material-containing beverage capsule according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a device for extracting a beverage from a raw- 3 and 4 are sectional views taken along the line A-A 'in Fig. 1, respectively, showing the state in which the lifting plate is lifted and lowered. Fig.

1 to 4, the beverage extracting apparatus 100 includes a frame 10 and a container 10 which is formed at a lower portion of the frame 10 and accommodates a beverage raw material receiving capsule (hereinafter referred to as a capsule) A fluid supply unit (30) for supplying fluid to the beverage raw material containing capsule which is located in the upper portion of the capsule holder (20) and stored in the capsule holder (20) And a lifting unit (40) for pressing the unit (30) against the capsule holder (20) or separating the unit from the capsule holder (20).

The frame 10 is provided with a capsule holder 20, a fluid supply unit 30 and a lifting unit 40 for lifting and lowering the fluid supply unit 30.

The fluid supply unit 30 includes a fluid supply unit body 33, a capsule pressurizing portion 34 formed at the lower portion of the fluid supply unit 30 for pressurizing the cover sheet covering the upper portion of the capsule, A needle 36 capable of passing the pressurized fluid through the cover sheet into the capsule and a fluid conduit 38 serving as a passage through which the pressurized fluid is supplied to the needle 36. [

The capsule holder 20 includes a sliding portion 26 which can be inserted into or pulled out from the lower portion of the frame 10 and which is slidably mounted on the frame 10 in a drawable manner, (See arrows in Fig. 2) and has a capsule housing portion 22 for housing the capsule. A latch switch 27 is provided on the inner wall of the frame 10 facing the inner side end of the sliding portion 26 (opposite end of the sliding portion opposite to the end portion connected to the capsule accommodating portion) or the inner side end of the sliding portion 26 The sliding portion 26 can be push-in and push-out to the frame 10 together with the capsule accommodating portion 22. [ Here, the latch switch 27 refers to a switch in which fixing and unlocking are repeated as a structure in which the latching switch 27 is fixed by pressing the latching protrusion or the like, and is pressed again when the latching switch 27 is released.

The capsule accommodating portion 22 is rotatable with respect to the sliding portion 26 only when the capsule holder 20 is pushed out in conjunction with the latch switch 27. [

A cylindrical groove for inserting a spring is formed in the end of the capsule accommodating portion 22 on the side of the sliding portion 26. A spring 24 is inserted into the cylindrical groove, 25 are elastically supported. A concave groove 29 is formed at the end of the sliding portion 26 on the side of the capsule accommodating portion 22 in which a part of the surface of the steel ball 25 can be inserted, For example, at intervals of 45 DEG. In this case, when the capsule accommodating portion 22 is rotated, the capsule accommodating portion 22 is elastically fixed at every 45 °, and when the capsule is mounted or detached in the capsule accommodating portion 22, There is an advantage that it can be easily adjusted at an accurate angle.

The elevating unit 40 includes a forward and reverse rotatable motor 48, a fixed plate 46 to which the motor 48 is mounted and fixed to the frame 10, a screw 44 And a lifting plate 42 to which the fluid supply unit 30 is fixed and which can be lifted up and down by a screw 46. [

The motor 48 is a motor capable of forward rotation and reverse rotation under the control of a control unit (not shown), and is mounted on the fixed plate 46 such that its rotary shaft 49 faces downward.

The fixing plate 46 is fixed to the frame 10, and the motor 48 is mounted thereon. A screw through hole 47 is formed at the center of the fixing plate 46. The screw through hole 47 allows the upper end of the screw 44, which is connected to the motor rotary shaft 49, The micro switch 41a is mounted on the bottom surface of the fixed plate so that the contact point of the micro switch 41a faces downward, as an elevating / lowering position sensor that senses that the elevating plate 42 has ascended to a predetermined position (maximum elevated position).

A screw thread is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the screw 44, and a motor shaft insertion groove 45 into which the motor rotation shaft 49 is inserted is formed at an upper center thereof. Here, the cross-sectional shape of the thread is preferably a trapezoid. The screw 44 is inserted into the screw through hole 47 of the fixing plate 46 and the motor shaft 49 is inserted into the motor shaft insertion groove 45 to be rotatably assembled by the rotation of the motor 48 do.

The lift plate 42 is formed with a screw through hole 43 having a thread corresponding to a thread formed on the outer circumferential surface of the screw 44. The screw 44 is rotated to move the lift plate 42 upward and downward The screw 44 is passed through the screw through hole 43 so that the screw 44 can be raised and lowered. The fluid supply unit 30 described above is mounted and fixed on the bottom surface of the lifting plate 42 so that the fluid supply unit 30 is lifted and lowered together with the lifting and lowering of the lifting plate 42. [

On the other hand, guide protrusions 12 (or guide grooves) protruding (or recessed) inwardly of the frame 10 are formed on two opposing inner wall surfaces of the frame 10 for smooth ascending and descending of the lifting plate 42 (Or concave) sectional shape of the elevation guide 12 (or guide groove) is formed on two opposite side surfaces of the elevation plate 42 opposed to the guide projection 12 (Or protruding) guide grooves 14 (or guide protrusions) concave in a shape corresponding to a shape (e.g., an inverted trapezoid, etc.). Therefore, the elevating plate 42 can be raised and lowered along the guide protrusion 12 (or guide groove) in accordance with the rotation of the screw 44. The micro switch 41b is provided as a lowering position sensor that detects that the lifting plate 42 is lowered to a predetermined position (maximum lowering position) at a position on the upper surface of the frame 10 opposite to the lower surface of the lifting plate 42 And the contact is oriented upward.

The operation of the beverage extracting apparatus 100 configured as described above will be described.

First, the raw material-containing beverage-containing capsule 2 is put into the capsule holder 20 outwardly from the frame 10 in a state where the sliding portion 26 and the capsule housing portion 22 are assembled, (Push-in), the capsule holder 20 is fixed to the correct position, that is, the drink extractable position, by means of the latch switch 27. At this time, the lifting plate 42 is lifted up to the uppermost position as shown in FIG.

When the beverage extracting button (not shown) of the beverage extracting apparatus is pressed, the motor 48 rotates (the rotational direction at this time is referred to as the forward rotation direction) And the fluid supply unit (30) descend along the elevation guide (12).

The lifting plate 42 is lowered so that the capsule pressing portion 34 of the fluid supply unit 30 presses the cover sheet of the capsule 2 downward while pressing the cover 36 downward, The lower surface of the lifting plate 42 penetrates the cover sheet of the capsule 2 and the micro switch 41b is switched on by pressing the two contacts of the micro switch 41b mounted on the upper surface inside the frame 10 The control unit (not shown) stops the rotation of the motor 48 because the lifting plate 42 is lowered to the predetermined position. Subsequently, the pressurized fluid (for example, steam) is supplied through the fluid channel 38 of the fluid supply unit 30 to extract the beverage from the beverage raw material in the capsule 2. [

When the beverage extraction operation is completed, the motor 48 rotates in reverse, and the screw 44 rotates in the reverse direction, so that the lifting plate 42 is rotated by the fluid supply unit 30 (not shown) . When the microswitch 41a is switched on by pressing the two contact points of the microswitch 41a whose upper surface is lifted up on the lower surface of the fixed plate 46, The rotation of the motor 48 is stopped and the state shown in Fig. 3 is obtained.

Subsequently, when the capsule holder 20 is lightly pressed, the capsule holder 20 protrudes forward (push-out) from the frame 10 by the operation of the latch switch 27, and the capsule 2, So that it can be removed from the charging part 22. At this time, the capsule 2 can be easily removed from the capsule containing portion 22 by rotating the capsule containing portion 22 to the left or right (see the arrow in Fig. 2).

As described above, according to the present invention, since the fluid supply unit 30 is lifted and lowered by the motor 48 and the screw 44, as compared with the case where the fluid supply unit is lifted and lowered by the manual operation using the link member, It is possible to maintain the degree of pressing the cover sheet of the capsule 2 of the cover sheet 34 constant and to prevent the capsule pressing portion 34 from being pushed up by the repulsive force of the cover sheet, have. Therefore, there is no problem that the beverage leaks between the cover sheet of the capsule 2 and the capsule pressing portion 34. [

Furthermore, in the present invention, since the fluid supply unit 30 can be moved up and down to the correct elevating position by using the micro switches 41a and 41b, a constant pressing force can be always obtained.

Further, it is expected that the connection points or contacts of the respective members are worn out due to repeated use of the beverage extracting apparatus 100 to weaken the pressing force. In this case, the height of the microswitches 41a, 41b, And the pressing force of the capsule pressing portion 34 can be kept constant by electronically adjusting the contact detection sensitivity of the microswitch.

Next, a beverage extracting apparatus 100 'according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, focusing on differences from the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the beverage extracting apparatus according to the present embodiment, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the fluid supply unit as viewed from below, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are cross- to be.

The beverage extracting apparatus of this embodiment differs greatly from the beverage extracting apparatus of the above-described embodiment in the structure of the fluid supply unit and the capsule holder.

Unlike the capsule 2 of the above-described embodiment, the capsule 2 'used in the beverage extracting apparatus of the present embodiment is formed with fine holes through which fluid can pass through the top cover.

Accordingly, in this embodiment, the fluid supply unit 30 'does not have the needles 36 of the above-described embodiment, and one end of the fluid channel 38 to which the fluid is supplied is connected to the fluid supply unit body 33' The bottom surface is opened to the center. Unlike the capsule pressing portion 34 formed at the lower portion of the fluid supply unit 30 and pressing the cover sheet of the capsule over the entire upper surface in the above-described embodiment, the capsule pressing portion 34 ' Is formed in a ring shape so as to press only the edge of the top cover of the capsule 2 'as shown in Fig. The capsule pressing portion 34 'is preferably made of a silicone resin having elasticity. In order to prevent deformation during pressurization and long-term repeated use, particularly, radially outward deformation, the fluid supply unit body 33' A deformation preventing rim 35 is formed at the bottom edge of the capsule pressing portion 34 'to cover the side surface of the capsule pressing portion 34'.

In the present embodiment, the capsule holder 20 'can be push-in and pull-out in a drawer manner at the lower portion of the frame 10, Lt; / RTI > Therefore, when the beverage is extracted and the lung capsule is still hot, the entire capsule holder 20 'can be separated from the frame, and the lung capsule can be easily removed from the waste capsule collection box or the trash can. Accordingly, the capsule holder 20 'of the present embodiment is not provided with the sliding portion 26 of the above-described embodiment, thereby simplifying the structure.

The beverage extracting apparatus 100 'of the present embodiment further includes a sensor for sensing that the capsule holder 20' is pushed into the frame 10 to be completely mounted thereto, so that the capsule holder 20 ' It is possible to prevent the beverage from being extracted. This sensor can be implemented as a microswitch 21 in which two contacts are connected by the capsule holder 20 'when the capsule holder 20' is fully pushed.

Further, in order to prevent the capsule holder 20 '(capsule holding portion 22) and the frame 10 (the capsule holding portion 20') from being easily released due to vibration or small external force of the capsule holder 20 ' The magnets 28 and 28 'are provided so that the polarities of the magnets 28 and 28' are opposed to each other so that the attractive force acts.

In this embodiment, the screw 44 is inserted into the center of the lifting plate 42 'in the same manner as the lifting plate 42 of the above-described embodiment. In the above embodiment, the screw 44 is fixed to the lifting plate 42 In the present embodiment, the screw 44 is inserted into the screw insertion groove 43 without rotating through the central portion of the lift plate 42 ', and thus the lift plate 42' And can be vertically moved together with the supply unit 30 '.

The remaining components, which are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the embodiment described above with reference to Figs. 5 to 8, have substantially the same configuration and function as the components having the same reference numerals in the above-described embodiment .

As described above, in this embodiment, by adopting the capsule holder 20 'detachable from the apparatus main body (frame), it is possible to provide a simpler and more convenient beverage extracting apparatus than the above-described embodiment. While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the details thereof and that various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. And various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the appended claims.

For example, in the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the structure in which the rotary shaft 49 of the motor 48 and the rotary shaft of the screw 44 coincide with each other is described. However, As in the embodiment, the arrangement can be variously changed, for example, by making the two rotary shafts parallel or laterally orthogonal via an appropriate power transmission mechanism such as a gear or a belt.

Although the fluid supply units 30 and 30 'are fixed to the lifting plate 42 in the above-described embodiment, the lifting plate 42 and the fluid supply unit may be integrally manufactured. Alternatively, So that the fluid supply unit can be directly raised and lowered without interposing the lift plate.

In addition, the specific cross-sectional shape, position, number, etc. of the above-described elevation guide 12 and the corresponding guide groove 14 can be changed as desired.

Further, although the above-described up-position sensor and down-position sensor 41a and 41b have been described by taking a micro-switch as an example, other types of sensors such as limit switches, optical sensors, magnetic sensors, Location, etc. can be changed at any time.

Further, the configurations shown or described only in either one of the above-described embodiments are applicable to the other and mutually replaceable unless they are structurally contradictory to each other. For example, the latch switch 27 of the first embodiment described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 may be applied to the second embodiment described with reference to Figs. 5 to 8, and conversely, the fluid supply unit 30 The structure of the capsule 2 'and the capsule holder 20', the capsule holder mounting sensor 21, the capsule holder fixed magnet 28, 28 ', and the like are applicable to the first embodiment.

2,2 ': Ingredients for beverage ingredients
10: frame
12: Lift guide
14: Guide groove
20,20 ': Capsule holder
21: Capsule holder mounting sensor (micro switch)
22: Capsule compartment
23: Capsule receiving part rotating shaft
24: spring
25: Steel ball
26: Sliding part
27: Latch switch
28,28 ': Capsule holder fixed magnet
29: concave groove
30, 30 ': fluid supply unit
33, 33 ': fluid supply unit body
34, 34 ': Capsule pressing part
35: Anti-deformation rim
36: Needle
38: fluid channel
40:
41a: Up position sensor (micro switch)
41b: Falling position sensor (micro switch)
42, 42 ': lift plate
43, 47: screw through hole
43 ': Screw insertion groove
44: Screw
45: Motor shaft insertion groove
46: Fixing plate
48: Motor
49: Motor rotation shaft
100,100 ': Beverage extraction device

Claims (13)

frame;
A capsule holder formed at a lower portion of the frame and containing a beverage raw material receiving capsule;
A fluid supply unit that is mounted on the upper portion of the capsule holder so as to be able to be lifted and lowered and that supplies the fluid to the beverage raw material receiving capsule accommodated in the capsule holder;
A screw rotatably mounted on the upper portion of the fluid supply unit and lifting the fluid supply unit by a rotation operation; And
And a motor for forward and reverse rotation of the screw. Apparatus for extracting a beverage from a raw material containing capsule for a beverage. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the fluid supply unit is fixed to the bottom surface and the lifting plate for inserting the screw is provided at the center so that the lifting plate and the fluid supply unit can be lifted and lowered together by the rotation of the screw. An apparatus for extracting a beverage from a capsule. 3. The method of claim 2,
A guide protrusion protruding inwardly of the frame is formed on an inner wall surface of the frame and a guide groove having a sectional shape corresponding to the guide protrusion is formed on a side surface of the lift plate facing the inner wall surface of the frame And extracting the beverage from the raw material-containing beverage capsule. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein a guide groove is formed in the inner wall surface of the frame and a guide protrusion having a sectional shape corresponding to the guide groove is formed on a side surface of the lift plate facing the inner wall surface of the frame. An apparatus for extracting a beverage from a capsule for receiving a raw material for beverage. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Further comprising a lowering position sensor for sensing that the fluid supply unit has been lowered to a predetermined position, and stopping the rotation of the motor when sensing that the lowering position sensor has descended to the predetermined position. To extract the beverage from the beverage. 6. The method of claim 5,
Further comprising an ascending position sensor for detecting that the fluid supply unit has ascended to a predetermined position and stopping the rotation of the motor when the ascending position sensor detects that the ascending position sensor has ascended to the predetermined position, To extract the beverage from the beverage. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the falling position sensor is adjustable in sensing height or sensing sensitivity. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A latch switch is provided on the inner side of the capsule holder or on the inner wall of the frame opposing the inner end of the capsule holder so that the capsule holder can be push-in and push- Wherein the beverage is taken out from the raw material-containing beverage container. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the capsule holder includes a sliding portion that is pushed in and push-out in cooperation with the latch switch, and a push-out portion that receives the raw material- Wherein the capsule accommodating portion is rotatable with respect to the sliding portion in a state in which the capsule accommodating portion is rotated. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the capsule holder is of a push-in and pull-out structure drawable in the frame. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 11. < / RTI > 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the capsule holder is detachable from the frame in a pulled-out state. 11. The method of claim 10,
Further comprising a sensor for sensing that the capsule holder has been fully pushed into the frame. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 > 11. < / RTI > 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the capsule is provided with magnets such that the capsule holder and the frame are opposed to each other at mutually different polarities when the capsule holder is completely pushed into the frame. .

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