KR20170099359A - coffee extracting machine with attachable water suppling block - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a coffee extracting device including a detachable block type water supply part. According to an embodiment, the coffee extracting device includes: a bracket, a water tank supported by the bracket, storing water, and supplying the stored water to the bottom through an outlet in the lower part; a water supply part storing the water, supplied through the outlet, and then, distributing the stored water to the bottom; a coffee extracting part supported by the bracket, storing solid coffee, and extracting liquid coffee by using the water distributed by the water supply part; and a coffee storage part storing the liquid coffee extracted by the coffee extracting part. The water supply part includes: a water storage part storing a preset amount of water through a first inlet, and then, supplying the stored water to the bottom through a first outlet; a water distributing part placed under the water storage part, and distributing the water, supplied through the first outlet, to the bottom; a first flux control part placed in a route of the water, flowing into the first inlet through the outlet, and controlling the amount of the water, flowing into the first inlet, in accordance with an input command or preprogrammed mode of a user; and a second flux control part placed in a route of the water, supplied to the water distributing part through the first outlet, and controlling the amount of the water, supplied to the water distributing part, in accordance with an input command or preprogrammed mode of the user. The water supply part is combined with the water tank to be detachable.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a coffee extracting machine with an attachable water suppling block,

TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The art disclosed herein relates to a coffee extracting apparatus, and more particularly to a coffee extracting apparatus having a detachable block-shaped water supply unit.

Coffee is a beverage that harvests the fruit of a coffee tree, roasts it through the processing process, and then mixes the obtained coffee bean with water, or extracts the liquid coffee with water and drinks it.

As a method of extracting liquid coffee using water, there is a method of extracting liquid coffee by extracting liquid coffee by pouring water at room temperature into a filter paper containing coffee, filling the pot with coffee, passing hot water at high pressure, Extraction of espresso coffee, and the like.

Caffeine content, coffee taste, and coffee aroma vary depending on the extraction method of liquid coffee. It has been reported that the higher the water temperature used in the extraction process, the higher the caffeine content of the extracted liquid coffee. Since the liquid coffee extracted through the espresso coffee extraction method is extracted through the high temperature water at high pressure, the caffeine content is higher than that of the liquid coffee extracted by the drip coffee extraction method using the water at room temperature.

Recently, as the demand of consumers for quality fine coffee and the trend of drinking coffee by using a direct coffee machine at home have been increasing, the market for drip coffee having low caffeine content and deep and soft taste is increasing.

Drip coffee is also known as Dutch coffee, and has the advantage of dropping water into the solid coffee contained in the coffee tank and extracting the liquid coffee from the solid coffee, so that the caffeine content is small and can be stored for a long time. However, since drip coffee extracts liquid coffee with water at room temperature, the extraction time is long. In addition, the drip coffee drops a drop of water to extract the liquid coffee, so that the liquid coffee is excessively extracted in the solid coffee in which the water falls only in a part of the solid coffee and the water is in contact with the solid coffee. There is a problem that the liquid coffee is not extracted. In addition, when the amount of water contained in the water tank is reduced in the extraction process, the drip coffee has a problem in that the water pressure is reduced and the amount of water dropped decreases, so that it is difficult to accurately control the amount of water supplied to the coffee tank.

Conventional technologies related to coffee extracting apparatus include Korean Patent No. KR 10-0870923 entitled " Extraction Apparatus and Extraction Method for Coffee Containing Low Caffeine ", KR 20-0478513 " Dutch Coffee Extraction Apparatus " In the latter case, it is possible to adjust the amount and speed of the falling water, but there is still a drawback that it is difficult to uniformly extract coffee by dropping water in the form of water droplets. In addition, in the latter case, there is a problem that a manufacturing cost is high due to a complicated configuration.

The coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in this specification has an advantage that the amount of water can be accurately controlled through the detachable block-shaped water supply unit. In addition, the coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the present specification can diffuse water through the water distribution unit and provide the coffee extracting unit with uniformly extracting coffee.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a coffee extracting apparatus having a detachable block-shaped water supply unit as disclosed in the present specification. The coffee extracting apparatus includes a detachable block- And provides a coffee extracting device that can be controlled precisely.

In addition, the technique disclosed in this specification provides a coffee extracting apparatus capable of uniformly extracting liquid coffee from solid coffee by spreading water through a water distributing portion and providing it to a coffee extracting portion.

In one embodiment, a coffee extraction device having a detachable block-shaped water supply is disclosed. A coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-type water supply unit includes a cradle, a water tank supported by the cradle and containing water therein and supplying the water received through the lower outlet, A water supply unit for receiving the water to be dispensed and distributing the water to be dispensed downward and a liquid supply unit for supplying the liquid coffee by using water dispersed by the water supply unit, A coffee extracting part and a coffee receiving part for receiving the liquid coffee extracted by the coffee extracting part. The water supply unit includes a water storage unit for receiving the water supplied downward through the discharge port by a predetermined amount through a first inlet of the upper portion and supplying the water accommodated through the lower first outlet port downward, A water distributor disposed below the first outlet and diffusing and distributing water supplied through the first outlet, a water distributor disposed on the path of the water flowing into the first inlet through the outlet, A first flow control unit for controlling the amount of water flowing into the water distribution unit through a first outlet and a water flow control unit for controlling the amount of water flowing into the water distribution unit through the first outlet, A second flow rate control unit for controlling the amount of the water supplied to the water distribution unit by an input command of the user or in a preprogrammed manner; Includes the stem. The water supply unit is detachably coupled to the water tank.

The water distributing unit may include a diffusion plate disposed to be opposite to the first outlet. The water controlled by the second flow rate regulator and supplied through the first outlet may be diffused downward by being diffused after being hit by the diffusion plate.

The water distributing unit may include a first body formed with a plurality of drip holes spaced apart from each other at a lower portion thereof, and water disposed on the first body and connected to the second flow controller to supply water supplied through the first outlet, And a second inlet that flows into the interior of the body. The water controlled by the second flow rate regulator and supplied through the first outlet may be diffused downward by the second inlet and the plurality of drip holes.

On the other hand, the water distributing unit of the coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the present specification is provided with a plurality of dispersing channels disposed inside the first body and having a tubular shape with one end and the other end opened . The one end of each of the plurality of dispersion channels may be connected to the second inlet. The other ends of each of the plurality of dispersion channels may be spaced apart from each other. And the other end of each of the at least some of the dispersion channels selected from the plurality of dispersion channels may be radially disposed at different distances around the second inlet. The water flowing into the second inlet is dispersed and supplied to the plurality of drip holes through the other end of each of the plurality of the dispersion channels, thereby being controlled by the second flow rate regulator and supplied through the first outlet Can be diffused downwardly by the second inlet, the plurality of dispersion channels, and the plurality of drip holes.

Further, the water dispensing unit of the coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in this specification includes a second body having a plurality of channels formed therein, and a second body formed on the second body, And a second inlet connected to the first outlet to introduce water supplied through the first outlet into the plurality of channels. One end of each of the plurality of channels may be connected to the second inlet. The other ends of each of the plurality of channels may be spaced apart from each other. A through hole may be formed in a portion adjacent to the other end of each of the plurality of channels. The other end of each of at least some of the channels selected from the plurality of channels may be disposed at different distances radially from the second inlet. The water flowing into the second inlet is dispersed down through the through holes of each of the plurality of channels after being moved through the plurality of channels, thereby being controlled by the second flow controller, The water supplied through the outlet may be diffused downwardly by the through holes of each of the second inlet, the plurality of channels and the plurality of channels.

Further, the coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the present specification may further include a control unit and a water level sensor disposed in the water storage unit and sensing a water level of the water storage unit. Wherein the control unit opens the first flow rate regulating unit to supply the water contained in the water tank to the water storage unit, and when the water level of the water storage unit sensed by the water level sensor reaches the first reference level, When the water level of the water storage portion sensed by the water level sensor reaches the second reference water level, the second flow rate control portion closes the adjustment portion and opens the second flow rate adjustment portion to supply the water contained in the water storage portion to the water distribution portion, The amount of water supplied down through the first outlet can be adjusted by closing the regulating portion and opening the first flow rate regulating portion to supply water stored in the water tank to the water storage portion.

The second flow rate regulator may include a water pump. The control unit controls the pumping amount of the water pump and the pumping speed to adjust the supply speed of the water supplied down through the discharge port.

In addition, the coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the present invention may include a water extracting unit for extracting water from the coffee extracting unit, for sensing the level of the coffee extracting unit by the water diffused and distributed by the water supplying unit, And may further include an overflow detection sensor. The first electrode and the second electrode of the water flood detection sensor may be electrically connected to a lower portion of the water supply unit and a predetermined position (hereinafter referred to as a reference water level) of the coffee extracting unit. Wherein the water flood detection sensor senses an electrical signal including at least one of an impedance, a current, a voltage, and a combination thereof between the lower portion of the water supply unit and the reference water level of the coffee extracting unit, Signal to the control unit. The control unit compares the electrical signal with a reference value to determine whether the water level of the coffee extracting unit has reached the reference water level, reached the lower part of the water supply unit, or is located between the reference water level and the lower part of the water supply unit The control unit controls the opening and closing of the first flow rate control unit or the second flow rate control unit to control the maximum value of the level of the coffee extracting unit to flood the water contained in the coffee extracting unit to the outside of the coffee extracting unit, It is possible to prevent the backflow of the water supply portion to the lower portion.

The coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in this specification can accurately control the amount of water through the detachable block-shaped water supply unit.

Further, the coffee extracting apparatus provided with the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the specification can uniformly extract coffee by diffusing and distributing water through the water distributing unit to the coffee extracting unit. In other words, in the conventional drip-type coffee extracting apparatus, liquid coffee is excessively extracted from solid coffee in contact with water due to falling of water only to a part of the solid coffee contained in the coffee extracting portion, and solid coffee There is a problem that the liquid coffee is not extracted. Alternatively, the coffee extraction apparatus disclosed herein can uniformly extract coffee from solid coffee by providing water dispensed through the water distribution to the solid coffee contained in the coffee extract.

Further, the water supply portion of the coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply portion disclosed in the specification disclosed in this specification includes a water storage portion, a water distribution portion, a first flow control portion, and a second flow control portion. The coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the specification disclosed herein can control the amount of water supplied to the coffee extracting unit by controlling the first flow rate control unit and the second flow rate control unit through the control unit have. Meanwhile, a water level sensor may be disposed in the water storage unit, and the amount of water provided to the coffee extracting unit can be more accurately controlled through the water level sensor.

Further, the coffee extracting apparatus having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the specification disclosed herein includes a water flood detection sensor. It is possible to detect the water level of the water supplied to the coffee extracting unit through the water flood detection sensor, thereby preventing water from overflowing from the coffee extracting unit.

The foregoing provides only a selective concept in a simplified form as to what is described in more detail hereinafter. The present disclosure is not intended to limit the scope of the claims or limit the scope of essential features or essential features of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a coffee extracting apparatus provided with a detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the present specification.
2 to 4 are views showing various modifications of a water supply unit used in a coffee extracting apparatus having a detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the present specification.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The exemplary embodiments described above in the detailed description, the drawings, and the claims are not intended to be limiting, and other embodiments may be utilized, and other variations are possible without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosed technology. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the components of the present disclosure, that is, the components generally described herein and illustrated in the figures, may be arranged, arranged, combined, or arranged in a variety of different configurations, all of which are expressly contemplated, As shown in FIG. In the drawings, the width, length, thickness or shape of an element, etc. may be exaggerated in order to clearly illustrate the various layers (or films), regions and shapes.

When a component is referred to as being "positioned" to another component, it may include a case where the component is directly disposed on the other component as well as a case where an additional component is interposed therebetween.

When one component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it may include a case where the one component is directly connected to the other component as well as a case where additional components are interposed therebetween.

The description of the disclosed technique is merely an example for structural or functional explanation and the scope of the disclosed technology should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, the embodiments are to be construed as being variously embodied and having various forms, so that the scope of the rights of the disclosed technology should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing the technical ideas.

It is to be understood that the singular " include " or " have " are to be construed as including the stated feature, number, step, operation, It is to be understood that the combination is intended to specify that it is present and not to preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the disclosed technology belongs, unless otherwise defined. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted to be consistent with meaning in the context of the relevant art and can not be construed as having ideal or overly formal meaning unless expressly defined in the present application.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of a coffee extracting apparatus provided with a detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the present specification. 2 to 4 are views showing various modifications of a water supply unit used in a coffee extracting apparatus having a detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the present specification.

Referring to the drawings, a coffee extracting apparatus 100 having a detachable block-shaped water supply unit includes a cradle 110, a water tank 120, a water supply unit 130, a coffee extracting unit 140, ). In some other embodiments, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 having a removable block-shaped water supply may further optionally include a controller 160. [ In some other embodiments, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 having a removable block-shaped water supply may further include a water level sensor 170 optionally. In some other embodiments, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 having a removable block-shaped water supply may further include a water flood detection sensor 180 optionally.

The cradle 110 may serve to support the water tank 120 and the coffee extracting unit 140. In the figure, for example, a cradle 110 supporting a water tank 120 and a coffee extracting unit 140 through a water tank support 112 and a coffee extraction site 114 is illustrated. In addition, in the figure, a cradle 110 for supporting the coffee receiving portion 150 through the coffee receiving area 116 is shown as an example. In the case of the coffee receptacle 150, it may be placed on the floor without passing through the coffee receiving area 116. In the drawings, the water supply unit 130 supported by the water tank 120 is shown as an example. The water supply part 130 may be supported directly on the cradle 110 or through a separate support (not shown).

Various materials such as metal, plastic, and wood can be used as the material of the holder 110 and the water tank 120, the water supply unit 130, the coffee extracting unit 140, the coffee receiving unit 150, There is no limit to the material as much as possible.

The water tank 120 is supported by a cradle 110 and supplies the water 10 received downward through the lower outlet 120a while the water 10 is received therein.

The water supply unit 130 receives the water supplied downward through the discharge port 120a, and then distributes the received water downward. The water supply unit 130 is detachably coupled to the water tank 120. The water supply unit 130 is replaceable.

The water supply part 130 includes a water storage part 132, a water distribution part 134, a first flow control part 136 and a second flow control part 138.

The water storage part 132 receives the water supplied downward through the discharge port 120a by a predetermined amount through the upper first inlet port 132b and discharges the water received through the lower first discharge port 132a Supply it down.

The water distribution portion 134 is disposed under the water storage portion 132 and diffuses and distributes the water supplied through the first discharge port 132a downward.

The first flow rate regulator 136 is disposed on the path of the water flowing into the first inlet port 132b through the discharge port 120a and the amount of the water flowing into the first inlet port 132b through the discharge port 120a It is controlled by user's input command or preprogrammed method.

The second flow rate regulator 138 is disposed on the path of the water supplied to the water distributor 134 through the first outlet 132a and is connected to the water outlet 132a through the first outlet 132a, And controls the amount by the user's input command or preprogrammed manner.

More specifically, the first flow rate controller 136 and the second flow rate controller 138 are opened or closed according to an operation command of the controller 160 according to a previously input pattern, and are transmitted through the first inlet port 132b It is possible to receive water in the water storage part 132 or allow the water contained in the water storage part 132 to be supplied downward through the first outlet 132a. As another example, the operation of the first flow rate regulator 136 and the second flow rate regulator 138 may be controlled according to a user's input command. The user's input command can be input through an input unit (not shown). The input unit may be disposed in the control unit 160 or may be electrically connected to the control unit 160. In this case, the user can confirm the input command through a display window (not shown) disposed adjacent to the input unit.

The first flow rate regulator 136 and the second flow rate regulator 138 may be, for example, solenoid valves. The solenoid valve may also be referred to as a sol valve or a shovel valve. A solenoid valve refers to a valve that controls the flow of fluid through a solenoid valve by moving the plunger using the magnetic force generated by the coil from an external electrical signal. In this case, the electric signal externally applied may be provided by the control unit 160 according to a previously input pattern, or may be provided by the user.

On the other hand, a water pump can be used as the second flow rate regulator 138. By using the water pump as the second flow rate regulator 128, the amount of water supplied down through the first outlet 132a can be adjusted and the speed can be adjusted. In other words, the control unit 160 can control the amount of water supplied down through the first outlet 132a and the supply speed by controlling the pumping amount and the pumping speed of the water pump.

In one embodiment, the water distributor 134 may include a diffuser plate 134-1 spaced apart from and facing the first outlet 132a, as shown by way of example in FIG. The water supplied through the first outlet 132a controlled by the second flow rate regulator 138 may be diffused downward by being diffused after being collided with the diffusion plate 134-1.

For example, the diffusion plate 134-1 may have a plate shape. The plate shape may be various shapes such as a disk shape, a polygonal plate shape, and the like. The water supplied through the first outlet 132a may be diffused by being scattered through the edge of the diffusion plate 134-1 after hitting the diffusion plate 134-1.

 As another example, the diffusion plate 134-1 may have a plate shape having a through hole (not shown) therein. The plate shape may be various shapes such as a disk shape, a polygonal plate shape, and the like. The water supplied through the first outlet 132a is scattered through the edge of the diffusion plate 134-1 after being hit by the diffusion plate 134-1 and is discharged downward through the through hole to be diffused have. On the other hand, a plurality of protrusions (not shown) may be formed on the surface of the diffusion plate 134-1 facing the first outlet 132a. The plurality of projections collide with the water supplied through the first outlet 132a and the water supplied through the first outlet 132a is scattered more evenly to the edge of the diffusion plate 134-1 It can play a role of help. At least one of the plurality of protrusions may be disposed directly below the first outlet 132a and may have a conical or polygonal conical shape so that the water supplied through the first outlet 132a may flow into the diffusion plate 134-1, So that it can be distributed evenly to the edge of the base material.

In the drawing, one end is connected to the water storage part 132 adjacent to the first outlet 132a and the other end is connected to the first outlet 132a through the diffusion plate connection part 134-1a connected to the diffusion plate 134-1 The diffusion plate 134-1 arranged opposite to the diffusion plate 134-1 is shown as an example. As another example, unlike the drawing, the diffuser plate 134-1 is connected to the inner surface or the bottom surface of the coffee extracting unit 140 at one end and the connecting member (Not shown) to be opposed to the first outlet 132a.

In another embodiment, the water distribution portion 134 may be structurally deformed, and the modified water distribution portion 134 may be formed by the first body 134-2 and the second body 134-2, as shown by way of example in FIGS. 2 inlets 134-2a. In some other embodiments, the modified water distribution portion 134 may further include a plurality of dispersion flow paths 134-2c.

A plurality of drip holes 134-2b may be formed below the first body 134-2.

The second inlet 134-2a is disposed on the first body 134-2 and is connected to the second flow rate controller 138 so that water supplied through the first outlet 132a flows into the first body 134 -2). ≪ / RTI >

The water supplied through the first outlet 132a controlled by the second flow rate controller 138 flows into the interior of the first body 134-2 through the second inlet 134-2a, And can be diffused downwardly by the drip holes 134-2b.

The plurality of dispersion flow paths 134-2c may be disposed inside the first body 134-2 and may have a tubular shape with one end and the other end opened. The one end of each of the plurality of dispersion flow paths 134-2c may be connected to the second inlet 134-2a and the other ends of each of the plurality of dispersion flow paths 134-2c may be disposed apart from each other . In this case, the other end of each of at least some of the plurality of dispersion channels selected from the plurality of dispersion channels 134-2c may be arranged at different distances radially from the second inlet 134-2a. The water flowing into the second inlet 134-2a may be dispersed and supplied to the plurality of drip holes 134-2b through the other end of each of the plurality of the dispersion flow paths 134-2c. The water that is controlled by the second flow rate regulator 138 and supplied to the water distributor 134 through the first outlet 132a flows through the second inlet 134-2a and the plurality of dispersion flow paths 134 -2c and a plurality of drip holes 134-2b. For example, the other end of each of the plurality of the dispersion flow paths 134-2c may be located below the one end of each of the plurality of the dispersion flow paths 134-2c so that the water can be easily diffused downward .

3, when the amount of water flowing into the water distributing unit 134 through the first outlet 132a is small when distributing the water using the modified water distributing unit 134 shown in FIG. 3, The possibility of diffusion of water through the drip holes located under the inlet 134-2a becomes large. Therefore, when the amount of the water introduced into the water distribution unit 134 is small, the modified water distribution unit 134 of FIG. 3 may be difficult to effectively provide the diffusion and distribution water to the coffee extraction unit 140. 4, the water introduced into the water distributing portion 134 is dispersed in the plurality of drip holes 134-2b using a plurality of the dispersion channels 134-2c So that it is possible to provide effectively the water to the coffee extracting unit 140 irrespective of the amount of water flowing into the water distribution unit 134.

In another embodiment, the water distribution portion 134 may be deformed in structure, and the modified water distribution portion 134 may have a structure in which the second body 134-3 and the second inlet 134 -3a).

A plurality of channels 134-3c may be formed in the second body 134-3. For example, the plurality of channels 134-3c may be formed in the interior of the second body 134-3 in a three-dimensional printing manner.

The second inlet 134-3a is formed on the second body 134-3 and is connected to the second flow controller 138 so that the water supplied through the first outlet 132a flows through the plurality of channels 134-3c.

One end of each of the plurality of channels 134-3c may be connected to the second inlet 134-3a, the other ends of each of the plurality of channels 134-3c may be disposed apart from each other, The through hole 134-3b may be formed in a portion adjacent to the other end of each of the through holes 134-3c. In this case, the other end of each of at least some of the channels selected from the plurality of channels 134-3c may be arranged at different distances radially around the second inlet 134-3a. The water flowing into the second inlet 134-3a moves through the plurality of channels 134-3c and then flows downward through the through holes 134-3b of each of the plurality of channels 134-3c Can be dispersed and supplied. The water supplied to the water distributor 134 through the first outlet 132a is controlled by the second flow controller 138 to flow through the second inlet 134-3a and the plurality of channels 134-3c And the through holes 134-3b of the plurality of channels 134-3a, respectively. For example, the plurality of channels 134-3c may be formed in the interior of the second body 134-3 so that the water is easily diffused and distributed downward. As another example, as shown in the figure, a projection 134-3d may be formed at a portion where the one end of the plurality of channels 134-3c is connected to the second inlet 134-3a, . The protrusion 134-3d may have a conical shape or a polygonal conical shape so that water flowing into the second inlet 134-3a may be distributed to the plurality of channels 134-3c uniformly.

In other words, the modified water distribution portion 134 shown as an example in FIG. 5 distributes the water introduced into the water distribution portion 134 to the through holes 134-3b through the plurality of channels 134-3c, The water can be effectively and efficiently distributed to the coffee extracting unit 140 irrespective of the amount of water flowing into the water distribution unit 134.

As described above, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 disclosed in this specification can uniformly extract coffee by spreading water through the water distributing unit 134 and supplying the water to the coffee extracting unit 140. In other words, in the conventional drip type coffee extracting apparatus, in the solid coffee 20 in which water comes into contact with only a part of the solid coffee 20 contained in the coffee extracting unit 140, the liquid coffee 30 is excessively There is a problem that the liquid coffee 30 is not extracted in the solid coffee 20 which is extracted and not in contact with water. In addition, when the liquid coffee 30 is extracted through the conventional drip extraction apparatus, the liquid coffee 30 is extracted only by the part of the solid coffee 20 in which the water falls, The content is increased and the coffee aroma is reduced. Alternatively, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 disclosed herein may uniformly dispense water from the solid coffee 20 by providing water dispensed through the water distributor 134 to the solid coffee 20 contained in the coffee extractor 140 Coffee can be extracted. Thus, the time for extracting the liquid coffee 30 from the solid coffee 20 can be shortened, and the taste and flavor of the liquid coffee 30 to be extracted can be stably controlled.

The coffee extracting unit 140 is supported by a cradle 110 and receives the solid coffee 20 therein and extracts the liquid coffee 30 by using the water dispersed and distributed by the water supply unit 130 .

The coffee receiving portion 150 receives the liquid coffee 30 extracted by the coffee extracting portion 140.

The controller 160 may control the operation of the first flow rate controller 136 and the second flow rate controller 138. Although the control unit 160 disposed in the cradle 110 is shown as an example in the drawing, the control unit 160 may be disposed on the floor where the coffee extraction apparatus 100 described herein is disposed. The control unit 160 controls the first flow rate regulator 136 and the second flow rate regulator 138 to adjust the amount of water supplied downward through the first outlet 132a.

The controller 160 may be electrically connected to an input unit (not shown) and a display window (not shown). The input unit and the display window may be disposed in the control unit 160 or may be disposed at a predetermined position and electrically connected to the control unit 160. The user's input command can be input through an input unit (not shown). The user can confirm an input command, progress of extracting the liquid coffee 30, and the like through a display window (not shown) disposed adjacent to the input unit. In addition, the controller 160 may be electrically connected to a database (not shown). The database may be disposed in the control unit 160 or may be disposed at a predetermined position and electrically connected to the control unit 160. The database includes the extraction time for extracting the liquid coffee 30 using the coffee extracting apparatus 100 disclosed in this specification, the amount of water used for extraction, the providing speed of water used for extraction, and combinations thereof Setting information including a recipe for extracting liquid coffee including at least one of the first and second reference levels, a second reference level, and a reference value of an electrical signal, which will be described later, may be stored. For example, the extraction time for extracting the liquid coffee 30 can be created and stored based on the amount of water used for extraction and the water supply speed. The extraction time for extracting the liquid coffee 30 may be prepared and stored according to the type, the type, and the like of the solid coffee 20. In this case, the recipe may be subdivided and stored in the database based on at least one of a type of solid coffee 20 accommodated in the coffee extracting unit 140, a processing state, and a combination thereof.

The control unit 160 may control the operation of the first flow rate controller 136 and the second flow rate controller 138 to extract the liquid coffee 30 according to a user's input command or a preprogrammed system. For example, the user can select a desired recipe through the input unit, and the controller 160 controls the first flow rate controller 136 and the second flow rate controller 138 according to a recipe selected by the user through the input unit, The liquid coffee 30 can be extracted by repeatedly or repeatedly controlling the operation of the liquid coffee 30 in sequence.

As another example, the user can input the amount of the liquid coffee 30 and the extraction time of the liquid coffee 30 extracted from the desired solid coffee 20 through the input unit. In this case, the control unit 160 controls the first flow rate regulator 136 and the second flow rate regulator 138, which sequentially proceed from the first reference level and the second reference level of the preset water storage unit 132, The amount of water to be supplied to the coffee extracting unit 140 from the spinning operation (hereinafter referred to as the amount of water injected once) can be calculated. The user can determine the number of operations of the first flow rate controller 136 and the second flow rate controller 138 for extracting the amount of the liquid coffee 30 desired by the user. The control unit 160 provides the amount of the one injection to the coffee extracting unit 140 based on the amount of water provided to the coffee extracting unit 140 stored in the database and the extracting time information of the liquid coffee 30 according to the water providing speed Can be calculated. Accordingly, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 disclosed in this specification can provide the user with a desired amount of the liquid coffee 30 at the extraction time inputted by the user through the input unit.

The water level sensor 170 is disposed in the water storage part 132 and can sense the water level of the water storage part 132. As the level sensor 170, an optical sensor, a floating sensor, or the like may be used. In the figure, an optical sensor attached to the outer wall of the water storage part 132 as the water level sensor 170 is shown as an example. In this case, the water storage part 132 may be made of a light-transmitting material. The light sensor may include a light emitting unit (not shown) and a light receiving unit (not shown). The light emitting unit 132 emits light, and the reflected light is measured through the light receiving unit, ) Can be detected. For this purpose, the water level sensor 170 may be composed of at least one or more optical sensors. The water level of the water storage part 132 sensed by the water level sensor 170 may be provided to the controller 160. [

As another example, a floating sensor (not shown) may be used as the level sensor 170, unlike the one shown in the drawings. The floating sensor is disposed inside the water storage part 132 and can operate on the same principle as a normal floating gate. The floating sensor rises as the water level of the water storage part 132 rises and falls as the water level rises. Accordingly, the floating sensor can sense the water level of the water storage part 132. The water level of the water storage part 132 sensed by the water level sensor 170 may be provided to the controller 160. [

The control unit 160 may control the water level of the water storage unit 132 based on the water level information of the water storage unit 132 received from the water level sensor 170. More specifically, the control unit 160 may open the first flow rate control unit 136 to supply the water contained in the water tank 120 to the water storage unit 132. When the water level of the water storage part 132 detected by the water level sensor 170 reaches the first reference level, the first flow rate regulator 136 is closed and the second flow rate regulator 138 is opened, The water contained in the water distribution portion 132 can be supplied to the water distribution portion 134. When the water level of the water storage part 132 detected by the water level sensor 170 reaches the second reference level, the second flow rate regulator 138 is closed and the first flow rate regulator 136 is opened, 120 may be supplied to the water reservoir 132 so that the amount of water supplied through the first outlet 132a can be adjusted. This process can be repeated for a period of time to extract a desired amount of the liquid coffee 30 through the coffee extracting unit 140. The controller 160 can control the amount of water supplied to the water distributor 134 intermittently or periodically. The first reference water level may be determined in consideration of the water level at which the water stored in the water storage part 132 comes into contact with the upper part of the water storage part 132 considering the shape of the upper part of the water storage part 132 . The second reference water level may be determined on the basis of the water level at which the water contained in the water storage part 132 is not discharged through the first outlet 132a but stays therein.

In summary, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 disclosed in this specification is provided with the coffee extracting unit 140 by controlling the first flow rate regulator 136 and the second flow rate regulator 138 through the controller 160 The amount of water can be controlled. In this process, the amount of water supplied to the coffee extracting unit 140 through the water level sensor 170 disposed in the water storage unit 132 can be more accurately controlled by an automatic method rather than a manual method.

On the other hand, the water level of the water storage part 132 can be controlled by manual operation of the user. For this purpose, a water level indicator indicating the water level may be disposed on the inner surface or the outer surface of the water storage part 132. In this case, the user can open the first flow rate regulator 136 while the second flow rate regulator 138 is closed to fill the water reservoir 132 with the desired water level. The first flow rate regulator 136 is closed and the second flow rate regulator 138 is opened to allow the water contained in the water reservoir 132 to be supplied downward through the first outlet 132a. Accordingly, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 disclosed in this specification can control the amount of water supplied to the coffee extracting unit 140 by manual operation.

The water flood detection sensor 180 can sense the level of the coffee extracting unit 140 by the water diffused and distributed by the water supplying unit 130 supplied to the coffee extracting unit 140. [ The water flood detection sensor 180 includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and the first electrode and the second electrode of the water flood detection sensor 180 are connected to the lower portion of the water supply unit 130 and the coffee extracting unit 140, which is hereinafter referred to as a reference water level). The water flood detection sensor 180 detects an electrical signal including at least one selected from an impedance, a current, a voltage, and a combination thereof between the lower portion of the water supply portion 130 and the reference water level of the coffee extracting portion 140 And provide the electrical signal sensed after the sensing to the control unit 160. 1 shows a water flood detection sensor 180 electrically connected to the lower part of the water distribution part 134 and the upper part of the inner wall of the coffee extracting part 140 as the reference water level.

Hereinafter, the operation of the water flood detection sensor 180 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The first electrode and the second electrode of the water flood detection sensor 180 may be electrically connected to the lower portion of the water supply unit 130 and the reference water level of the coffee extracting unit 140, respectively. The water flood detection sensor 180 may measure an impedance between the lower portion of the water supply unit 130 and the reference water level of the coffee extracting unit 140 through the first electrode and the second electrode. When the water level of the coffee extracting unit 140 reaches the reference water level and is located between the reference water level and the lower part of the water supply unit 130, The impedance measured in the case where the lower part of the water supply part 130 is locked is changed. The water flood detection sensor 180 may sense the water level of the coffee extracting unit 140 by measuring a varying impedance. Alternatively, the water flood detection sensor 180 may measure a voltage value measured through the first electrode and the second electrode by flowing a current having a predetermined value through the first electrode and the second electrode, The controller may sense the level of the coffee extracting unit 140 by measuring a current value flowing through the first electrode and the second electrode by applying a voltage of a predetermined value through the electrode and the second electrode.

The control unit 160 may control the water level of the coffee extracting unit 140 from the electrical signal received from the water flood detection sensor 180. The control unit 160 compares the electrical signal received from the water flood detection sensor 180 with a reference value to determine whether the water level of the coffee extracting unit 140 has reached the reference water level, And controls the opening and closing of the first flow rate regulator 136 or the second flow rate regulator 138 to determine whether the water level of the coffee extracting unit 130 is lower than the reference water level, The water contained in the coffee extracting unit 140 can be prevented from overflowing to the outside of the coffee extracting unit 140 or flowing back to the lower portion of the water supplying unit 130 by controlling the maximum value of the water level of the water extracting unit 140. The reference value may be determined in consideration of the diameter of the coffee extracting unit 140, the type of the solid coffee 20 accommodated in the coffee extracting unit 140, the constituents of water supplied to the coffee extracting unit 140, . The reference value considering these can be stored in advance in a database (not shown), the database is connected to the controller 160, and the controller 160 can refer to the reference value stored in the database.

In summary, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in this specification includes a water flood detection sensor 180 and is connected to the coffee extracting unit 140 through the water flood detection sensor 180, It is possible to prevent water from overflowing from the coffee extracting unit 140 to the outside or flowing back to the lower portion of the water supplying unit 130. [

Referring again to the drawings, the coffee extracting apparatus 100 having the detachable block-shaped water supply unit disclosed in the present specification provides water to the coffee extracting unit 140 in such a manner that water is diffused through the water supplying unit 130 can do. The coffee extracting apparatus 100 disclosed in the present specification may provide water to the coffee extracting unit 140 through a water supply unit 130 including a water storage unit 132 and a water distribution unit 134. The supply of water from the water tank 120 to the water reservoir 132 and the supply of water from the water reservoir 132 to the water distributor 134 are performed by the first flow rate controller 136 and the second flow rate controller 136, May be performed under the control of the regulating unit 138. [ That is, the coffee extracting apparatus 140 disclosed in the present specification can provide the dispersed water to the coffee extracting unit 140 through the water supply unit 130, and can control the amount of water by the control of the control unit 160 And may be intermittently or periodically supplied to the coffee extracting unit 140 for a predetermined period of time.

From the foregoing it will be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described for purposes of illustration and that there are many possible variations without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure. And that the various embodiments disclosed are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosed subject matter, but true ideas and scope will be set forth in the following claims.

10: water
20: Solid coffee
30: liquid coffee
100: coffee extracting device having a water diffuser
110: Cradle
112: Water tank support
114: Coffee extraction zone
116: Coffee reception area
120: Water tank
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130: Water supply part
132: water storage part
132a: first outlet
132b: first inlet
134: water distribution
134-1: Diffusion plate
134-1a: diffusion plate connection portion
134-2: First body
134-2a: the second inlet
134-2b: a plurality of drip holes
134-2c: a plurality of dispersion channels
134-3: Second body
134-3a: the second inlet
134-3b: Through hole
134-3c: Multiple channels
134-3d: projection
136: first flow rate regulator
138: second flow rate regulator
140: Coffee extracting part
150: coffee receptacle
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170: Level sensor
180: Water flood detection sensor

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holder;
A water tank supported by the cradle and adapted to receive water therein and to supply the water received downward through a lower outlet;
A water supply unit which receives the water supplied downward through the discharge port and diffuses and distributes the received water downward;
A coffee extracting part supported by the cradle and containing solid coffee therein and extracting liquid coffee using water dispersed by the water supplying part; And
And a coffee receiving part for receiving the liquid coffee extracted by the coffee extracting part,
The water supply part
A water reservoir for receiving the water supplied downward through the discharge port by a predetermined amount through a first inlet of the upper portion and supplying the water accommodated through the lower first outlet port downward;
A water distributing unit disposed under the water storage unit and diffusing and distributing water supplied through the first outlet;
A first flow control unit which is disposed on the path of the water flowing into the first inlet through the discharge port and controls the amount of the water flowing into the first inlet through the discharge port by a user's input command or in a preprogrammed manner, ; And
A second outlet disposed on the path of the water supplied to the water distributing portion through the first outlet and configured to control an amount of the water supplied to the water distributing portion through the first outlet to an input command of the user or a pre- And a flow control unit,
Wherein the water supply portion has a detachable block-shaped water supply portion detachably coupled to the water tank. The method according to claim 1,
The water distributor
A first body formed with a plurality of drip holes spaced apart from each other at a lower portion thereof; And
And a second inlet disposed in the upper portion of the first body and connected to the second flow rate regulator to introduce water supplied through the first outlet into the interior of the first body,
Wherein the water supplied through the first outlet is diffused downward by the second inlet and the plurality of drip holes and is distributed and controlled by the second flow rate controller. Extraction device. 3. The method of claim 2,
The water distributing portion further includes a plurality of dispersion channels disposed inside the first body and having a tubular shape with one end and the other end opened,
The one end of each of the plurality of dispersion channels is connected to the second inlet,
The other ends of the plurality of dispersion channels are spaced apart from each other,
The other end of each of the at least some of the dispersion channels selected from the plurality of dispersion channels is disposed at a different distance radially from the second inlet,
The water flowing into the second inlet is dispersed and supplied to the plurality of drip holes through the other end of each of the plurality of the dispersion channels, thereby being controlled by the second flow rate regulator and supplied through the first outlet Wherein the water is distributed by being diffused downward by the second inlet, the plurality of dispersion channels, and the plurality of drip holes. The method according to claim 1,
The water distributor
A second body having a plurality of channels formed therein; And
And a second inlet formed in the upper portion of the second body and connected to the second flow rate regulator to introduce water supplied through the first outlet into the plurality of channels,
One end of each of the plurality of channels is connected to the second inlet,
The other ends of each of the plurality of channels being spaced apart from each other,
A through hole is formed in a portion adjacent to the other end of each of the plurality of channels,
Wherein the other end of each of at least some of the channels selected from the plurality of channels is disposed at a different distance radially from the second inlet,
The water flowing into the second inlet is dispersed down through the through holes of each of the plurality of channels after being moved through the plurality of channels, thereby being controlled by the second flow controller, Wherein the water supplied through the discharge port is diffused downward by the through holes of each of the second inlet, the plurality of channels, and the plurality of channels. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A control unit; And
And a water level sensor disposed in the water storage unit and sensing a water level of the water storage unit,
Wherein the control unit opens the first flow rate regulating unit to supply the water contained in the water tank to the water storage unit, and when the water level of the water storage unit sensed by the water level sensor reaches the first reference level, When the water level of the water storage portion sensed by the water level sensor reaches the second reference water level, the second flow rate control portion closes the adjustment portion and opens the second flow rate adjustment portion to supply the water contained in the water storage portion to the water distribution portion, And a detachable block-shaped water supply unit for closing the control unit and opening the first flow rate control unit to supply the water stored in the water tank to the water storage unit to adjust the amount of the water supplied downward through the first discharge port Coffee extractor. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the second flow rate regulator includes a water pump,
Wherein the controller controls the pumping amount and the pumping speed of the water pump so as to adjust the supply speed of the water supplied downward through the discharge port. 6. The method of claim 5,
And a water flood detection sensor for sensing a water level of the coffee extracting unit by the water diffused and distributed by the water supplying unit supplied to the coffee extracting unit,
The first and second electrodes of the water flood detection sensor are electrically connected to a lower portion of the water supply unit and a predetermined position (hereinafter referred to as a reference water level) of the coffee extracting unit,
Wherein the water flood detection sensor senses an electrical signal including at least one of an impedance, a current, a voltage, and a combination thereof between the lower portion of the water supply unit and the reference water level of the coffee extracting unit, Signal to the control unit,
The control unit compares the electrical signal with a reference value to determine whether the water level of the coffee extracting unit has reached the reference water level, reached the lower part of the water supply unit, or is located between the reference water level and the lower part of the water supply unit The control unit controls the opening and closing of the first flow rate control unit or the second flow rate control unit to control the maximum value of the level of the coffee extracting unit to flood the water contained in the coffee extracting unit to the outside of the coffee extracting unit, And a detachable block-shaped water supply part for preventing the water supply part from flowing back to the lower part of the water supply part.

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