KR20230168040A - Capsule unit and beverage machine using same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a capsule unit and a beverage device using the same. The capsule unit (80, 180) of the present invention can have the capsule (1) installed therein. The capsule units (80, 180) are mounted in the extraction unit (20) of the beverage device with the capsule (1) mounted on the capsule units (80, 180). The cover 24 is movable with respect to the frame 21 and housing 22 that constitute the extraction unit 20. When the cover 24 is opened, the capsule units 80 and 180 are mounted inside, the cover 24 is closed, and the beverage is extracted. The capsule unit 80 can be equipped with a plurality of capsules 1, so that various beverages can be extracted in various ways.

Description

Capsule unit and beverage machine using the same {Capsule unit and beverage machine using same}

The present invention relates to a capsule unit equipped with a capsule for extracting a beverage and a beverage device that extracts the beverage contained in the capsule using this capsule unit.

Capsules that seal and package raw materials for manufacturing beverages are widely used. These capsules store the raw materials of the beverage in a sealed state inside, and the user can make the beverage by passing water through the capsule using a mechanical device. A representative example of a beverage device that uses capsules is a coffee machine. Recently, in addition to coffee, various beverages and beverage ingredients are provided in capsules for use in making beverages.

Accordingly, the beverage device does not produce a beverage using only one capsule at a time, but allows beverages to be produced using at least two or more capsules.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0117390, which is a prior document, allows beverages to be extracted from two capsules at the same time. However, here, the user must hold and install the capsules one by one into the device by hand, and even after extraction, the user must manually pull them out. Therefore, when extracting a hot beverage, there is an inconvenience in that the user has to take out the capsule while the temperature is high.

Prior Document 2 is PCT International Publication No. WO2003/056987. Here, the housing in which the capsule is seated slides in a drawer style so that the capsule enters the capsule cage. Here, the user does not have to take out the capsule directly, but there is a complicated problem with the structure of installing the capsule and collecting the capsule after use.

Prior Document 3 is US Patent Publication No. US2017/0325622A1. Here, the beverage is extracted by placing the capsule in the holder and attaching it to the beverage device. However, here, the beverage device must be operated while the user holds the holder with his or her hand. In other words, there is the inconvenience of having to manually operate the beverage device while holding the holder with the user's hand.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0117390 PCT International Publication No. WO2003/056987 US Published Patent US2017/0325622A1

The present invention is intended to solve the conventional problems as described above, and the purpose of the present invention is to use a capsule unit in which the capsule is seated during the process of mounting and removing the capsule from the beverage device.

The purpose of the present invention is to enable extraction of beverages from different types of capsules by varying the capsule seating space inside the capsule unit.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a plurality of capsule seating spaces in the capsule unit so that a plurality of capsules can be mounted and beverages can be extracted from the capsules mounted thereon simultaneously or sequentially.

The purpose of the present invention is to enable water to be injected into the capsule by mounting the capsule in the capsule unit.

The purpose of the present invention is to diversify the number of capsules that can be mounted on a capsule unit.

The purpose of the present invention is to facilitate cleaning of the capsule unit.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention uses a capsule unit in which a capsule is mounted inside. Since the capsule unit is mounted on the extraction unit while the capsule is mounted in the capsule unit, the user can not directly hold the capsule with his or her hand when mounting and removing the capsule from the extraction unit.

In the present invention, a capsule seating space is formed so that a plurality of capsules can be mounted in the capsule unit, and a valve and a pump are placed in each supply pipe to supply water to the capsules mounted in the capsule unit simultaneously or sequentially. According to the present invention, beverages can be extracted from multiple capsules simultaneously or sequentially. Therefore, various types of drinks can be provided.

The capsule seating space inside the capsule unit of the present invention can be configured differently to fit various types of capsules. Therefore, by replacing the capsule unit, beverages can be extracted from various types of capsules, thereby increasing the compatibility of the beverage device.

In the present invention, a perforation hole may be installed in the unit cover of the capsule unit. Therefore, a hole may be formed in the capsule the moment the unit cover is mounted on the unit body. Therefore, it is possible to drill a hole for supplying water to the capsule by attaching the unit cover to the unit body without any additional configuration.

In the present invention, the capsule unit can be separated from the extraction unit. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily clean not only the capsule unit but also the empty extraction housing with the capsule unit separated.

According to the present invention, the capsule unit of the present invention includes a unit body in which a capsule seating space in which a capsule is seated is formed and a plurality of protrusions and discharge holes are formed at the bottom of the capsule seating space, and which is inserted into the capsule seating space to hold the capsule. A unit cover is provided with a press cut for fixing and is coupled to the unit main body to shield the capsule seating space, and a coupling pipe for collecting the extracted beverage coming out through the discharge hole and delivering it to the outside is provided and is mounted on the unit main body. A unit hopper can be included.

The unit body may be provided with a handle.

In order to fasten the unit body and the unit cover, a lever supported by an elastic member and a hook on which the lever's hook is hung may be formed at corresponding positions of the unit body and the unit cover.

In order to fasten the unit body and the unit cover, a snap coupling structure may be provided at a position corresponding to the unit body and the unit cover.

The structure for the snap coupling includes a locking protrusion formed on one of the unit body or the unit cover, and a hanger formed on one of the unit cover or the unit body at a position relative to the locking protrusion and coupled to the locking protrusion by elastic deformation. It could be a hook.

The injection port formed in the unit cover to supply water to the capsule may be further provided with a perforation hole for forming a hole in the capsule.

The perforation hole may include a body plate, a flow tube extending from the body plate and having an injection flow path therein, and a perforation blade formed at the tip of the flow tube.

A plurality of fixing pieces protrude from the body plate at predetermined intervals to secure the capsule.

A plurality of capsule seating spaces may be formed.

According to another feature of the present invention, the present invention includes a base seated on the floor and having a cup seating surface, a support part located on the base, and a cover located on the support part and located in the housing to open and close the internal space to open and close the internal space. It is configured to attach and detach the capsule and may include an extraction unit for extracting a beverage, and a cover driving unit installed within the extraction unit to provide an opening and closing operation of the cover.

The extractor may include a frame, a housing installed on the frame and constituting the exterior, and the cover that is seated on the frame and performs an opening and closing operation.

The frame is provided with a moving guide formed with a rack gear, and a moving tool coupled to the cover is movably installed along the moving guide. A driving gear interlocked with the rack gear is driven by a driving source on the moving tool. It can be.

The rack gears may be provided on both sides of the moving guide in the width direction, and the driving gear may be engaged and interlocked with each of the rack gears.

The cover may be provided with a connection pipe that supplies water delivered from the water supply part of the base, and may be provided with a supply pipe connected to the connection pipe and a valve and a pump that control the supply of water through the supply pipe.

The frame constituting the extraction unit may be equipped with a hopper that delivers the extracted beverage to a cup.

A discharge pipe is provided in the concave portion formed in the hopper, and a capsule unit with a capsule installed inside the concave portion is positioned to deliver the extracted beverage through the discharge pipe.

According to the characteristics of the present invention, the present invention includes a base that is seated on the floor, has a cup seating surface, and has a water supply part therein, a support part located on the base, and a cover that is positioned on the support part and is opened and closed. It may include an extraction unit configured to have a capsule mounted therein and extracting a beverage and discharging it into a cup, and a supply pipe located within the cover that receives water supplied from the water supply unit through a connection and injects it into the capsule. .

The connection pipe is provided with a first branch pipe and a second branch pipe, the first branch pipe is provided with a first valve and a first pump, and the second branch pipe is provided with a second valve and a second pump, A first supply pipe is connected to the first branch pipe to supply water to one capsule, and a second supply pipe is connected to the second branch pipe to supply water to the other capsule.

A hopper having a concave portion and a discharge pipe is installed in the extraction unit, and a capsule unit in which a capsule that receives water from the first supply pipe and the second supply pipe is mounted can be seated in the hopper.

A connection pipe is further connected to the discharge pipe of the hopper, and the connection pipe can deliver the beverage to the cup seated on the cup seating surface.

The capsule unit is provided with a unit body in which a capsule seating space in which the capsule is seated is formed and a plurality of protrusions and discharge holes are formed at the bottom of the capsule seating space, and a press cut for fixing the capsule is provided, and a unit body is provided. It may include a unit cover that is combined to shield the capsule seating space.

The capsule unit may be provided with a unit body in which a capsule seating space in which the capsule is seated is formed and a plurality of protrusions and discharge holes are formed at the bottom of the capsule seating space, and a pressing scut for fixing the capsule, and the unit It may include a unit cover that is coupled to the main body and shields the capsule seating space.

A unit hopper that delivers the extracted beverage through the discharge hole may be further provided.

The capsule unit according to the present invention and the beverage device using the same can have at least one of the following effects.

In the present invention, a capsule unit is used in which a capsule seating space is formed inside. A capsule may be installed within the capsule unit. The capsule unit can be mounted inside the extraction unit to extract a beverage. Therefore, since the user handles the capsule while it is placed in the capsule unit rather than holding it directly with the hand, it is convenient to easily handle the hot capsule after extracting the beverage.

In the present invention, if the capsule seating space of the capsule unit is separately designed to fit different types of capsules, more diverse types of capsules can be used. Therefore, there is an effect of relatively increasing compatibility of the beverage device.

In the present invention, capsules mounted in a plurality of capsule seating spaces arranged within the capsule unit can be extracted simultaneously or sequentially. Therefore, the present invention can be used in various ways, such as making multiple cups of the same drink at the same time, making an increased amount of the same drink, making different types of drinks at the same time, or making a mixed drink by mixing different types of drinks. There is an effect.

In the present invention, when the capsule is placed in the unit body of the capsule unit and the unit cover is closed, a hole is formed by the perforation hole, allowing water to be supplied to the capsule. Therefore, a hole can be formed in the capsule without a complicated structure, which has the effect of simplifying the overall configuration.

In the present invention, the capsule unit can be separated from the extraction unit. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily clean not only the capsule unit but also the inside of the empty extraction unit when the capsule unit is separated.

In the present invention, the number of capsules that can be mounted on the capsule unit can be varied. In this way, you can make drinks in various ways with various combinations.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of a beverage device using a capsule according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the extraction unit and capsule unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the extraction unit and the capsule unit mounted on the extraction unit with the housing and cover removed from the extraction unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of important parts of the extraction unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the structure installed on the frame in the extractor constituting an embodiment of the present invention with the housing removed.
Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a moving guide and a moving tool used to raise and lower the cover in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a structure for raising and lowering the cover in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a hopper used in the extraction unit of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a perspective view showing a capsule unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a bottom perspective view showing a capsule unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a capsule unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a capsule unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a front cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a capsule unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 14 is a perspective view of the unit body constituting the capsule unit of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 15 is a bottom perspective view showing the configuration of a unit cover constituting the capsule unit of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view of an important part showing the interior of the capsule unit of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a drilling hole installed inside the capsule unit of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 18 is a perspective view showing another type of capsule unit used in the beverage device of an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 19 is a perspective view showing parts installed inside the base in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 20 is an operating state showing that the cover of the extraction unit is opened and closed and the capsule unit is installed inside the extraction unit in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 21 is an operating state diagram showing water flowing within the water supply unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through illustrative drawings. When adding reference numerals to components in each drawing, it should be noted that identical components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. Additionally, when describing embodiments of the present invention, if detailed descriptions of related known configurations or functions are judged to impede understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, the detailed descriptions will be omitted.

A capsule unit of an embodiment of the present invention and a beverage device using the capsule unit will be described with reference to the drawings. In the illustrated embodiment there is a base 10. The base 10 may be in the shape of a flat plate. In this embodiment, the base 10 has a flat hexahedral shape. However, if the base 10 is flat, it can be made in various shapes, such as a disk shape or a polygonal plate shape. A support portion 16, which will be described below, may be installed on the base 10.

There may be an operation button 12 on the upper surface of the base 10. The operation button 12 may be operated by touch. The area including the operation button 12 and excluding the cup seating surface 14, which will be explained below, that is, the area between the cup seating surface 14 and the front of the base 10 where the operation button 12 is located, is the display. may become possible. A display panel is installed in the area to display information, and in the case of a touch-enabled display panel, the operation button 12 can be operated by touch.

In the rear area of the base 10, there may be a cup seating surface 14, which is an area where the cup is seated. The cup is seated on the cup seating surface 14 to receive the beverage extracted from the extraction unit 20. There may be a support portion 16 in the area corresponding to the cup seating surface 14. The extraction unit 20, which will be described below, may be positioned and supported on the support unit 16.

The support portion 16 may be composed of a support leg 18 and an extractor seat 19 connected between the support legs 18. Two support legs 18 may support both ends of the extraction unit seating base 19. The cup seating surface 14 is located between the support legs 18.

The support portion 16 has a fixed height in the illustrated embodiment. However, the height of the support portion 16 may be variable. If the height of the support portion 16 is variable, when using cups of different heights, the ends of the discharge pipes 46, 48, 50 or the connecting pipes 50, 52, and 54 can be adjusted to the height of the cup.

The extraction unit 20 may be mounted on the support unit 16. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the exterior and skeleton of the extraction unit 20 can be formed by a frame 21, a housing 22, and a cover 24.

The frame 21 may be approximately disk-shaped. The housing 22 may be installed on the frame 21, and the cover 24 may be installed to be able to be lifted up and down with respect to the frame 21. In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 22 and the cover 24 have a cylindrical shape. The shapes of the housing 22 and the cover 24 may be various, such as a polygonal pillar shape.

Inside the housing 22, discharge pipes 46, 48, 50 and connection pipes 52, 54, and 56, which will be described below, may be located. The housing 22 may be fixed and seated on the support portion 16. Connecting pipes 52, 54, and 56 may be installed through the lower part of the housing 22 toward the cup seating surface 14.

The cover 24 is seated on the frame 21 together with the parts therein, and can be separated from the frame 21 by a driving source and separated by a predetermined distance. The cover 24 may be moved upward relative to the frame 21 based on the drawing. When the cover 24 moves upward, the capsule unit 80, which will be described below, can be mounted inside the extraction unit 20.

The cover 24 may include a cylindrical cover body 26 penetrating upward and downward and a cover top 28 that shields the upper part of the cover body 26. The capsule unit 80, which will be described below, can be shielded from the outside by the cover body 26.

There may be a pipe guide lever 26' inside the cover body 26. There may be a pair of tube guide levers 26'. The pipe guide lever 26' is shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. For reference, since Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view, only one pipe guide lever 26' is shown. The first supply pipe 37 and the second supply pipe 37', which will be described below, may be coupled to the through hole 26h formed in the pipe guide lever 26' as shown in FIG. 2.

Inside the cover body 26, as can be seen in FIG. 4, there may be a component seating end 27. The component seating end 27 may have a pump seating space 27'. The first pump 35 and the second pump 35', which will be described below, can be seated in the pump seating space 27'. Since Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view, only the component seating end 27 and the pump seating space 27' are shown. On one side of the inner surface of the cover body 26, a fastener 27" protrudes, as can be seen in Figure 4. A moving tool 70, which will be described below, can be fastened to the fastener 27". there is.

A pressing end 29 is formed on the bottom of the cover top 28 to press the pumps 35 and 35' seated in the pump seating space 27'. The cover top 28 is coupled to the upper opening of the cover body 26 to shield the inner space of the cover body 26 from the outside.

There may be a connection pipe 30 to deliver water supplied from the water supply unit 121 of the base 10 to the extraction unit 20. In the illustrated embodiment, the connection pipe 30 comes out of the base 10, penetrates the cover 24 corresponding to the upper part of the extraction unit 20, and enters the interior of the extraction unit 20. Alternatively, the connection pipe 30 may enter the inside of the extraction unit 20 through the lower part of the extraction unit 20. That is, the portion of the connector 30 exposed to the outside can be minimized. Alternatively, the connection pipe 30 may extend along the support portion 16 and enter the inside of the extraction portion 20. At this time, the portion of the connector 30 that passes through the tooth portion 16 may not be exposed to the outside.

The connector 30 may be able to expand and contract by the distance the cover 24 moves. Alternatively, the connector 30 may be made of a flexible material and have a length sufficient to absorb the moving distance of the cover 24. In order to maintain the temperature of water passing through the connection pipe 30, an insulating layer (not shown) may be formed surrounding the connection pipe 30.

At the end of the connection pipe 30, there may be a first branch pipe 31 and a second branch pipe 32. The first branch pipe 31 and the second branch pipe 32 can separate and flow the water delivered through the connection pipe 30. A first valve 33 is installed in the first branch pipe 31 to control the flow of water through the first branch pipe 31. A second valve 33' is installed in the second branch pipe 32 to control the flow of water through the second branch pipe 32.

A first pump 35 may be installed in the first branch pipe 31. A second pump 35' may be installed in the second branch pipe 32. The first pump 35 may provide a driving force for the flow of water through the first branch pipe 31. The second pump 35' may provide a driving force for the flow of water through the second branch pipe 32.

For example, in order to supply water through both the first supply pipe 37 and the second supply pipe 37', the first pump 35 is driven, the first valve 33 is opened, and the second pump ( 35') is also driven and the second valve (33') is also opened. If water is to be supplied only through the first supply pipe 37, the first pump 35 is driven, the first valve 33 is opened, the second pump 35' is not driven, and the second pump 35' is not driven. The valve 33' is closed.

The first pump 35 and the second pump 35' are respectively seated and fixed in the pump seating space 27' at the component seating end 27 of the cover body 26. The first pump 35 is connected to the first branch pipe 31, and the second pump 35' is connected to the second branch pipe 32, so that the first branch pipe 31 The component seating end 27 may serve to support the second branch pipe 32 and the parts connected thereto. The first pump 35 and the second pump 35' may each be pressed and fixed by the push end 29.

A first supply pipe 37 is connected to the first branch pipe 31, and a second supply pipe 37' is connected to the second branch pipe 31'. The first supply pipe 37 and the second supply pipe 37 may be joined by inserting the opposite ends of the branch pipes 31 and 32 into the through hole 26h formed in the pipe guide lever 26'. The first supply pipe 37 extends from the first branch pipe 31 and is inserted into the through hole 26h, and the second supply pipe 37' extends from the second branch pipe 32 to another It can be inserted into the side through hole (26h).

A hopper 38 may be installed on the frame 21. The configuration of the hopper 38 is well illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 8. The hopper 38 is configured to deliver the extracted beverage to the cup. A first concave portion 40, a second concave portion 42, and a third concave portion 44 may be formed concavely and side by side on the upper surface of the hopper 38. The first recess 40 is located at a position facing the first supply pipe 37, and the second recess 42 is located at a position facing the second supply pipe 37'. The third recess 44 is located between the first recess 40 and the second recess 42.

A first discharge pipe 46 may be provided to communicate with the upper surface of the first concave portion 40, and a second discharge pipe 48 may be provided to communicate with the upper surface of the second concave portion 42. A third discharge pipe 50 may be provided to communicate with the upper surface of the third concave portion 44. The first, second, and third discharge pipes 46, 48, and 50 may extend parallel to the lower part of the hopper 38. The first, second, and third discharge pipes 46, 48, and 50 may extend to penetrate the lower part of the housing 22. However, in the illustrated embodiment, the first, second, and third discharge pipes 46, 48, and 50 do not extend to the lower part of the housing 22. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, the first, second, and third discharge pipes (46, 48, and 50) are connected to a first connector (52), a second connector (54), and a third connector. There is a pipe 56, and there may be a shielding plate 58 so that these connecting pipes 52, 54, and 56 penetrate and couple together.

That is, the shielding plate 58 may be provided with the first to third connectors 52, 54, and 56. The shielding plate 58 may serve to shield the opening formed in the lower part of the housing 22. The first connection pipe 52 is connected to the first discharge pipe 46 to deliver the extracted beverage to the cup, and the second connection pipe 54 is connected to the second discharge pipe 48 to deliver the extracted beverage. can be delivered through a cup. The third connection pipe 56 is connected to the third discharge pipe 50 and can deliver the extracted beverage to the cup. In order to mount the shielding plate 58 to the opening of the housing 22, there may be fastening hooks 58' (see FIG. 5) at both ends.

The outlets of the first connection pipe 52 and the second connection pipe 54 may be spaced at a predetermined distance, which may be a gap that allows beverages to be delivered to one cup at the same time. Of course, this is the case when using a cup with a relatively large inlet diameter. That is, the gap between the outlet of the first discharge pipe 44 and the second discharge pipe 44' may be smaller than the inlet diameter of a typical cup. This is to enable one cup to simultaneously receive beverages coming from the first connector 52 and the second connector 54.

However, the gap between the outlets of the first connector 52 and the second connector 54 must be greater than twice the thickness of the cup wall. In particular, in the present invention, this is the case because there is a third connector 56 between the first connector 52 and the second connector 54. According to this structure, beverages coming out of the first connector 52 and the second connector 54 can be received in separate cups.

A moving guide 60 may be installed on the frame 21. The movement guide 60 may serve to guide the movement of the movement tool 70, which will be described below. The configuration of the moving guide 60 is well shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The moving guide 60 is installed on the frame 21 and may extend long in one direction. The moving guide 60 may be installed upright on the upper surface of the frame 21. A rack gear 62 may be formed along one side of the moving guide 60. The rack gear 62 may be formed in a plurality of rows long in the height direction of the moving guide 60. In this embodiment, the rack gear 62 is formed in two rows side by side along the moving guide 60.

A fixing piece 64 may be provided at the lower part of the moving guide 60. The fixing piece 64 is a part coupled to the frame 21. A coupling hole 64' may be formed in the fixing piece 64. A fastener for fastening to the frame 21 may pass through the coupling hole 64'.

A pipe interference avoidance portion 66 may be formed through the upper part of the moving guide 60 to avoid interference with the connection pipe 30 or the valves 33 and 33'. By providing the piping interference avoidance portion 66, it is possible to prevent flow in the width direction of the branch pipes 31 and 32 and the connecting pipe 30.

There may be a moving tool 70 that moves along the moving guide 60. The configuration of the moving tool 70 is well shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The moving tool 70 is coupled to the cover 24, so that parts inside the cover 24 can be moved by the movement of the moving tool 70. The moving tool 70 may move in a direction closer to or farther away from the frame 21 along the moving guide 60. In this embodiment, the moving tool 70 can be lifted and lowered relative to the frame 21 along the moving guide 60.

The moving tool body 72 may form the skeleton of the moving tool 70. A penetrating portion 74 is formed through the moving tool body 72 in the vertical direction. The moving guide 60 may penetrate the penetrating portion 74. The mobile device body 72 has fastening holes 76 for fastening the cover body 26 to the fastening table 27". The fastening holes 76 are located at both ends of the mobile device body 72. They can be formed one by one. A fastener (not shown) may pass through the fastener hole 76 and be fastened to the fastener 27".

A drive source seating portion 77 may be formed on the moving tool body 72. A driving source 78 that provides driving force for movement of the moving tool 70 may be installed on the driving source seating portion 77. A geared motor may be used as the driving source 78. Drive gears 79 rotated by the driving force of the drive source 78 may be located on both sides of the moving body 72. The driving gear 79 is rotatably coupled to the driving source 78 and interlocked with the rack gear 62. Since the moving guide 60 on which the rack gear 62 is formed is fixed to the frame 21, the drive gear 79, which rotates in engagement with the rack gear 62, follows the rack gear 62. Can be elevated. The cover 24 may be moved as the drive gear 79 is moved up and down along the rack gear 62.

The configuration of the capsule unit 80 mounted on the hopper 38 fixed to the frame 21 will be described. The capsule unit 80 may be mounted inside the extraction unit 20 with the capsule 1 seated therein. By using the capsule unit 80, the user does not need to hold the capsule 1 by hand and insert it into and remove the capsule 20 from the extraction unit 20. After attaching the capsule 1 to the capsule unit 80, the user simply grabs the capsule unit 80 and inserts it into or removes it from the extraction unit 20. Therefore, even if the capsule 1 is in a hot state after extracting a beverage with high-temperature water, the user can separate the capsule 1 from the extraction unit 20 using the capsule unit 80 without holding the capsule 1 directly with the hand. .

And, as soon as the capsule 1 is placed in the capsule unit 80 and the unit cover 92 is closed, a through hole is formed in the capsule 1 and water can be injected. In this way, there is no need to separately perform work to form a hole in the capsule 1, and no additional mechanical construction is required.

The unit body 82 may form the skeleton of the capsule unit 80. The unit body 82 may have a plurality of capsule seating spaces 84. In the illustrated embodiment, two capsule seating spaces 84 are formed side by side. The capsule 1 can be seated in the capsule seating space 84. The shape or size of the capsule seating space 84 may vary depending on the shape or size of the capsule 1 on which it is mounted. That is, if the capsule seating space 84 is provided with a plurality of capsule units 80 that enable seating of a specific capsule 1, beverages can be extracted from various types of capsules 1.

A plurality of protrusions 86 may be formed on the bottom of the capsule seating space 84. The protrusion 86 can penetrate one side of the capsule 1. A discharge hole 86' may be formed between the protrusions 86 to penetrate the unit body 82. The extracted beverage can pass through the discharge hole 86'. A plurality of the protrusions 86 and discharge holes 86' may be formed in rows horizontally and vertically. The protrusion 86 may press the aluminum cap portion of the capsule 1 that is seated in the capsule seating space 84. When pressure is applied inside the capsule 1, the aluminum cap portion is pressed by the protrusion 86 and is torn, allowing the beverage to be extracted. The extracted beverage may be discharged through the discharge hole 86'.

The unit body 82 may have a hanging end 88. The hanging end 88 may be located on both sides of the middle portion of the unit body 82. The hook 104 of the lever 100, which will be described below, can be hung on the hook 88.

The unit body 82 may have a handle 89. The handle 89 is a part that the user holds with his hand to handle the capsule unit 80. The handle 89 may have an arch shape to connect both sides of the unit body 82 where the capsule seating space 84 is formed.

A unit hopper 90 may be installed at the lower part of the unit body 82. The unit hopper 90 may have a funnel shape. A coupling pipe 90' may protrude downward from the unit hopper 90. The coupling pipe 90' is coupled to the discharge pipes 46, 48, and 50 of the hopper 38 and can deliver the extracted beverage to the discharge pipes 46, 48, and 50. The lower shape of the unit hopper 90 may be made to correspond to the concave portions 40, 42, and 44.

There is a unit cover 92 coupled to the unit body 82 to shield the capsule seating space 84. The unit cover 92 has a cylindrical press cut 94. The pressing cut 94 may enter the interior of the capsule seating space 84 and press the corresponding edge of the capsule 1.

There may be a water inlet 96 in the unit body 82 to communicate the inside and outside of the press cut 94. The water inlet 96 is a part where the supply pipes 37 and 37' are joined. Water supplied through the supply pipes 37 and 37' may pass through the water inlet 96 and enter the capsule 1 in the capsule seating space 84.

A pair of lever installation ends 98 may be formed in the unit cover 92 at positions corresponding to the hanging ends 88 of the unit body 82. A lever 100, which will be described below, may be installed on the lever installation end 98. An axial hole 98', which becomes the rotation center of the lever 100, may be formed in the lever installation end 98. The shaft hole 98' may be formed through the lever installation end 98. A hanging groove 99 may be formed between the lever installation ends 98. One of the arms 108 of the elastic member 106, which will be described below, can be hung in the hanging groove 99.

A lever 100 may be installed on each pair of lever installation stages 98. The lever 100 serves to fasten the unit cover 92 to the unit body 82. There may be a rotation center axis 102 protruding from both sides of the lever 100. The rotation center axis 102 may be rotatably installed in the shaft hole 98' of the lever installation end 98. The lever 100 may be rotated around the rotation center axis 102. On one side of the lever 100, there is a hook 104 that is hung on the hook 88. The unit cover 92 can be fastened to the unit body 82 by hooking the hook 104 on the hanging end 88 of the unit body 82.

An elastic member 106 may be installed on one side of the rotation center axis 102 of the lever 100. The elastic member 106 is a torsion spring in this embodiment. Arms 108 protrude from both sides of the elastic member 106. One of the arms 108 can be hung on the hanging groove 99, and the other arm 108 can be hung on one side of the lever 100. In this way, the elastic member 106 provides a tendency for the locking protrusion 104 of the lever 100 to rotate in the direction in which it is hooked to the hook end 88. Accordingly, in order for the locking protrusion 104 of the lever 100 to be separated from the hanging end 88, the user needs to press the opposite end of the locking protrusion 104 from the lever 100. When the user presses both levers 100 at the same time, the locking protrusion 104 is separated from the hanging end 88 and the unit cover 92 can be separated from the unit body 82.

A perforation hole 110 may be installed inside the injection port 96 of the unit cover 92. The structure of the drill hole is well disclosed in Figure 17. The perforation hole 110 forms a hole through which water can be injected into the capsule 1. The perforation hole 110 may be made of a material that can penetrate the corresponding part of the capsule 1. For example, the drill hole 110 may be made of a metal material.

The drill hole 110 has a body plate 112. The body plate 112 is shaped like a ring-shaped plate. A flow pipe 114 protrudes from the body plate 112. Water supplied through the supply pipes 37 and 37' may flow through the flow pipe 114. An injection passage 115 may be formed inside the flow pipe 114. A perforation blade 116 may be formed at the end of the flow pipe 114. The perforation blade 116 may have an overall oval shape. This is because the end of the flow pipe 114 is inclined to form the perforation blade 114. Accordingly, the length of the flow pipe 114 starts from the body plate 112 and gradually becomes longer as it goes from one side to the other side, and then gradually becomes shorter as it goes from the other side to one side.

The body plate 112 may have a plurality of fixing pieces 118. The fixing pieces 118 may be located at predetermined angular intervals at the edge of the body plate 112. The fixing piece 118 is used to secure the capsule 1 when the capsule 1 is mounted in the capsule seating space 84 and the unit cover 92 is coupled to the unit body 82. It can be inserted by pressing or digging into the corresponding part of 1). The tip of the fixing piece 118 may be formed to be inclined. One side of the fixing piece 118 may be sharp. The fixing piece 118 may serve to fix the capsule 1.

Next, the configuration within the base 10 will be described. There may be a control unit 120 within the base 10. The control unit 120 can control the operation of the beverage device and control the display on the base 10.

A water supply unit 121 may be installed within the base 10. The water supply unit 121 supplies water used when extracting a beverage from the capsule 1. The water supply unit 121 may include a water tank 122. The water tank 122 stores water needed for beverage extraction. The water tank 122 can be separated from the base 10 and filled with water. However, when the beverage device of the present invention is fixed, an external water supply source can be connected to the water tank 122. Alternatively, water can be supplied directly from an external water supply source without the water tank 122.

There may be a sensor 124 at the outlet of the water tank 122. The sensor 124 can measure the amount of water discharged from the water tank 122. A main pump 126 may be installed in the internal pipe 123 through which water flows through the sensor 124. The main pump 126 may provide a driving force for flowing water in the water tank 122.

The water supply unit 121 has a boiler 128. The boiler 128 supplies heat to water passing through the main pump 126. The boiler 128 has a heater inside and can heat the delivered water to a desired value. There may be various methods of heating water in the boiler 128 other than heaters. For example, water can be heated by placing a heating means in a pipe installed inside the boiler through which water passes. The temperature of the water leaving the boiler 128 can be set to a value desired by the user. For this purpose, the boiler 128 has a temperature sensor (not shown) to control the temperature of water heated in the boiler 128. Water discharged from the boiler 128 may be delivered to the connection pipe 30.

Meanwhile, Figure 18 shows another example of the capsule unit 180. The capsule unit 180 shown in FIG. 18 is designed to extract beverages by mounting one capsule 1. This capsule unit 180 can be used by being seated in the third recessed portion 44. Compared to the capsule unit 80 described above, the configuration of this capsule unit 180 is the same except for some components, and is configured to mount only one capsule 1, so it has a specific structure. Rather than explanation, the description will focus on the configuration shown in FIG. 18. The unit body 182 may form the skeleton of this capsule unit 180. A capsule seating space (not shown) may be formed inside the unit body 182. The capsule 1 seated in the capsule seating space may vary depending on the size and shape of the capsule seating space.

The unit cover 192 is mounted on the unit body 182 by a lever 200, and the lever 200 is rotatably installed on the lever installation end 198 formed on the unit cover 192. The lever 200 is supported by the elastic member 206 and has a tendency to rotate in the direction in which it hangs on one side of the unit body 182. A unit hopper 190 is installed at the lower part of the unit body 182 and is seated in the third concave portion 44 to deliver the extracted beverage to the third discharge pipe 50.

Meanwhile, an injection pipe 196 may be provided in the unit cover 192 to supply water to the capsule unit 180. The injection pipe 196 may have a Y-shaped shape. The injection pipe 196 penetrates the unit cover 192 and supplies water into the capsule 1 in the capsule seating space. The injection pipe 196 has two entrances. That is, one inlet is coupled with the first supply pipe 37 and the other inlet is coupled with the second supply pipe 37' to receive water.

The capsule unit 180 differs from the above capsule unit 80 in the number of injection pipes 196 and capsule seating spaces, and the remaining configuration is almost the same.

Hereinafter, the operation of an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail.

In the present invention, the capsule 1 is not mounted directly on the extraction unit 20, but is mounted on the extraction unit 20 while being mounted within the capsule unit 80. For this purpose, the capsule 1 is mounted in the capsule seating space 84 of the capsule unit 80. At this time, the flat aluminum cap portion of the capsule 1 can be placed on the bottom of the capsule seating space 84. Protrusions 86 in the capsule seating space 84 contact the aluminum cap. After the capsule 1 is installed in each capsule seating space 84 in this way, the unit cover 92 is installed. The locking protrusion 104 of the lever 100 installed on the unit cover 82 is hung on the hanging end 88 of the unit body 82. This can be naturally achieved in the process of coupling the unit cover 92 to the unit body 82. The lever 100 can perform this operation because the lever 100 is supported by the elastic member 106.

In the process of coupling the unit cover 92 to the unit body 82, the pressing cut 94 enters the capsule seating space 84 and presses the corresponding edge of the capsule 1, A hole is formed in the capsule 1 by the perforation hole 110 in the water inlet 96 of the unit cover 92. In this process, the fixing piece 118 digs into or presses the capsule 1.

When the pressing cut 94 of the unit cover 92 presses the corresponding edge of the capsule 1, the flat aluminum cap portion of the capsule 1 is pressed against the protrusion 86 in the capsule seating space 84. ) is in a state where it can be torn.

In this way, with the capsule 1 mounted in the internal capsule seating space 84, the capsule unit 80 is inserted into the extraction unit 20. In order to insert the capsule unit 80 into the extractor 20, the cover 24 must be moved upward with respect to the frame 21.

To achieve this, as shown in (a) of FIG. 20, the cover 24 must be separated from the frame 21 and moved upward. This is achieved by the fact that when the drive source 78 is driven, the drive gear 79 rotates and is interlocked with the rack gear 62. When the driving gear 79 rotates and moves along the rack gear 62, the moving tool 70 moves along the moving guide 60.

The moving tool 70 is coupled to the cover 24, so that movement of the moving tool 70 causes the cover 24 to move. When the cover 24 moves upward, it enters the state shown in (a) of FIG. 20. When the hopper 38 is exposed in this way, the capsule unit 80 is seated on it. Figure 20(b) shows the capsule unit 80 mounted on the hopper 38. At this time, the coupling pipe 90' of the capsule unit 80 is coupled to the first discharge pipe 46 and the second discharge pipe 48.

Next, the cover 24 is moved toward the frame 21. This can be done by rotating the drive source 78 in the opposite direction so that the moving tool 70 moves along the moving guide 60. When the cover 24 is seated on the frame 21, the capsule unit 80 is shielded by the cover 24 so that it is not visible from the outside. This state is shown in (c) of FIG. 20.

The state in (c) of FIG. 20 is a state in which beverage can be extracted from the capsule 1. Water at a predetermined temperature is supplied to the capsules (1) each seated in the two capsule seating spaces (94) of the capsule unit (80). The supply of water to the capsule 1 may be controlled by the control unit 120.

In order to extract a beverage from the capsule 1, the main pump 126 is operated to supply water from the water tank 122 to the boiler 128. In the boiler 128, the water temperature is controlled to a predetermined value by the control unit 120. For example, in the case of a capsule 1 containing coffee, the temperature within the capsule 1 is generally between 80 and 90 degrees Celsius. The boiler 128 heats water accordingly.

In this way, water at a predetermined temperature from the boiler 128 may be supplied to the first supply pipe 37 and/or the second supply pipe 37'. For this purpose, the first pump 35, the first valve 33, and the second pump 35' and the second valve 33' are used.

If water is supplied through both the first supply pipe 37 and the second supply pipe 37' to extract beverages from the two capsules 1 simultaneously, the first pump 35 must be driven. The first valve 33 is opened, the second pump 35' is driven, and the second valve 33' is also opened.

In order to ensure that the beverage is extracted only from one side of the capsule 1, for example, water can be supplied only through the first supply pipe 37. In this case, the first pump 35 is driven and the first valve 33 is opened, and the second pump 35' is not driven and the second valve 33' is closed.

Conversely, in order to ensure that the beverage is extracted only from the other capsule 1, water needs to be supplied only through the second supply pipe 37'. To this end, the second pump 35' is driven and the second valve 33' is opened, and the first pump 35 is not driven and the first valve 33 is closed.

In this way, various methods of extracting beverages from the capsules 1 are performed through control of the control unit 120 according to the user's selection.

Meanwhile, the beverage extracted from the capsule 1 may pass through the hopper 38 and be discharged into a cup through the discharge pipes 46, 48, 50 and connection pipes 52, 54, and 56. For this purpose, the cup is placed on the cup seating surface 14 in advance before starting beverage extraction.

When extracting a beverage from two capsules (1), two cups may be positioned on the cup seating surface (14). This is a case where the beverage extracted from two capsules (1) is received separately in each cup.

If you want to mix the drinks extracted from two capsules (1), place the cup in the center of the cup seating surface (14) and mix the drinks coming out of the first connector (52) and the second connector (54) at the same time. All you have to do is receive it. In this case, the inlet diameter of the cup must be larger than the distance between the outlets of the first connection pipe 52 and the second connection pipe 54. Of course, it does not matter if the drinks coming out of the first connector 52 and the second connector 54 are mixed in separate cups.

In addition, when extracting a beverage using the capsule unit 180 equipped with one capsule 1, the capsule unit 180 is mounted in the third recess 44, so the extracted beverage is It can be discharged into the cup through the third discharge pipe 50 and the third connection pipe 56. Therefore, in this case, one cup can be placed in the center of the cup seating surface 14, which is the position corresponding to the third connector 56.

At this time, water can be injected into the capsule 1 within the capsule unit 180 through the injection pipe 196, and water is injected through both the first supply pipe 37 and the second supply pipe 37'. can be supplied. However, the operation of the valves 33 and 33' and the pumps 35 and 35' are controlled in various ways by the control unit 120, for example, to supply water only through the first supply pipe 37 or through the second supply pipe. Water can be supplied in various ways, such as supplying water only through (37').

After extraction of the beverage is completed, the cover 24 is opened. That is, in the reverse order shown in FIG. 20, the cover 24 is opened and the capsule unit 80 is extracted from the extraction unit 20. At this time, the user holds the handle 89 of the capsule unit 80 and handles the capsule unit 80.

In order to remove the used capsule 1 from the capsule unit 80, hold the levers 100 on both sides and press them in a direction that approaches each other, and the lever 100 rotates while overcoming the elastic force of the elastic member 106. Thus, the locking protrusion 104 is separated from the hooking end 88 of the unit body 82. In this case, the unit cover 92 can be separated from the unit body 82.

When the unit cover 92 is separated from the unit body 82, the capsule seating space 84 of the unit body 82 is opened, and the capsule 1 therein can be removed. Even at this time, the user does not hold the capsule 1 with his hand, but simply turns the unit body 82 over so that the capsule 1 is separated from the capsule seating space 84.

In this way, the remaining beverage ingredients can be easily removed from the capsule unit 80 from which the capsule 1 is separated by rinsing with water. After cleaning the capsule unit 80 is completed, the capsule unit 80 can be stored or used further. A plurality of such capsule units 80 may be provided depending on the type of capsule 1. Therefore, the user can use the capsule unit 80 that matches the capsule 1 being used.

Also, if you want to extract a beverage from one capsule (1), you can use the capsule unit (180) on which one capsule (1) can be mounted. The capsule unit 180 is mounted in the third recess 44, and receives water from the first supply pipe 37 and/or the second supply pipe 37' through the injection pipe 196 to extract a beverage. can do. In this way, the capsule unit 180 using one capsule 1 can also be provided with different sizes and shapes of the internal capsule seating space, so that beverages can be extracted using various types of capsules 1. there is.

In the above, even though all the components constituting the embodiment according to the present invention have been described as being combined or operated in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, as long as it is within the scope of the purpose of the present invention, all of the components may be operated by selectively combining one or more of them. In addition, terms such as “include,” “comprise,” or “have” described above mean that the corresponding component may be present, unless specifically stated to the contrary, and thus do not exclude other components. Rather, it should be interpreted as being able to include other components. All terms, including technical or scientific terms, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as generally understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. Commonly used terms, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted as consistent with the contextual meaning of the related technology, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

In the illustrated embodiment, two capsules 1 are installed in the capsule unit 80, but a larger number of capsules 1 may be installed. Of course, in this case, the beverage device needs to be configured for water supply and beverage discharge to correspond to this.

In addition, the lever (100) (200) was used to fasten the unit body (82) (182) and the unit cover (92) (192) of the capsule unit (80) (180), but otherwise, the unit body ( Elastic structures for snap coupling may be provided at corresponding positions of 82) (182) and unit covers (92) (192), respectively. For example, a locking protrusion may be formed on the unit body (82) (182), and a structure such as a hanging hook that is coupled to the locking protrusion through elastic deformation may be integrally formed on the unit cover (92) (192). .

In addition, the levers 100 and 200 used in the capsule units 80 and 180 are located on the unit covers 92 and 192 in the illustrated embodiment, but may also be located on the unit body 82 and 182. there is. In this case, the hanging end 88 is located on the unit cover 92 (192).

1: Capsule 10: Base
12: Operation button 14: Cup seating surface
16: support 18: support leg
19: Extraction unit seating base 20: Extraction unit
21: frame 22: housing
24: Cover 26: Cover body
26': Pipe guide lever 26h: Through hole
27: Part seating end 27': Pump seating space
27": Fastener 28: Cover top
29: pusher 30: connector
31: First branch pipe 32: Second branch pipe
33: first valve 33': second valve
35: first pump 35': second pump
37: first supply pipe 37': second supply pipe
38: Hopper 40: First recess
42: second recess 44: third recess
46: first discharge pipe 48: second discharge pipe
50: Third discharge pipe 52: First connection pipe
54: second connector 56: third connector
58: Shielding plate 58': Fastening hanger
60: Movement guide 62: Rack gear
64: fixed piece 64': coupling hole
66: Piping interference avoidance section 70: Moving section
72: Moving body 74: Penetrating part
76: Fastener 77; Drive source attachment part
78: drive source 79: drive gear
80: Capsule unit 82: Unit body
84: Capsule seating space 86: Protrusion
86': discharge hole 88: hanging end
89: Handle 90: Unit hopper
90': Coupler 92: Unit cover
94: Press cut 96: Inlet
98: Lever installation end 98': Axial hole
99: Hanging groove 100: Lever
102: rotation center axis 104: locking jaw
106: elastic member 108: arm
110: hole 112: body plate
114: flow pipe 115: injection flow path
116: perforation blade 118: fixed piece
120: Control unit 121: Water supply unit
122: Water tank 123: Internal piping
124: Sensor 126: Main pump
128: boiler

Claims (22)

A unit body in which a capsule seating space in which a capsule is seated is formed and a plurality of protrusions and discharge holes are formed at the bottom of the capsule seating space;
A unit cover that is inserted into the capsule seating space and is provided with a press cut to secure the capsule, and is coupled to the unit body to shield the capsule seating space;
A capsule unit including a unit hopper mounted on the unit body and provided with a coupling pipe for collecting the extracted beverage coming out through the discharge hole and delivering it to the outside.
The capsule unit according to claim 1, wherein the unit body is provided with a handle.
The capsule according to claim 1, wherein a lever supported by an elastic member and a hook on which the hook of the lever is hung are formed at corresponding positions of the unit body and the unit cover to fasten the unit body and the unit cover. Unit.
The capsule unit according to claim 1, wherein a snap-coupling structure is provided at corresponding positions of the unit body and the unit cover to fasten the unit body and the unit cover.
The method of claim 4, wherein the structure for snap coupling includes a locking protrusion formed on one of the unit body or the unit cover, and a locking protrusion formed on one of the unit cover or the unit body at a position relative to the locking protrusion, thereby causing elastic deformation of the locking protrusion. Capsule unit with a hanging hook attached to the hanging jaw.
The capsule unit according to claim 1, wherein the injection port formed in the unit cover to supply water to the capsule is further provided with a perforation hole for forming a through hole in the capsule.
The capsule unit of claim 6, wherein the perforation hole includes a body plate, a flow tube extending from the body plate and having an injection flow path therein, and a perforation blade formed at a tip of the flow tube.
The capsule unit according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of fixing pieces protrude from the body plate at predetermined intervals to secure the capsule.
The capsule unit according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of capsule seating spaces are formed.
A base that sits on the floor and has a cup seating surface,
a support portion located on the base,
An extraction unit configured to extract a beverage, wherein a cover located on the support unit and located in the housing opens and closes the internal space to attach and detach the capsule therein;
A beverage device using a capsule including a cover driving unit installed in the extraction unit to provide an opening and closing operation of the cover.
The beverage device according to claim 10, wherein the extractor uses a capsule including a frame, a housing installed on the frame and constituting the exterior, and the cover that is seated on the frame and performs an opening and closing operation.
The method of claim 11, wherein the frame is provided with a moving guide on which a rack gear is formed, and a moving device coupled to the cover is movably installed along the moving guide, and the moving device includes a drive interlocked with the rack gear. A beverage device using a capsule in which a gear is provided to be driven by a drive source.
The beverage device according to claim 12, wherein the rack gears are provided on both sides of the moving guide in the width direction, and the driving gear engages and interlocks with each of the rack gears.
The capsule according to claim 10, wherein the cover is provided with a connection pipe for supplying water delivered from the water supply part of the base, and a supply pipe connected to the connection pipe is provided, and a valve and a pump are provided to control the supply of water through the supply pipe. Beverage device using .
The beverage device according to claim 10, wherein the frame constituting the extraction unit is provided with a hopper for delivering the extracted beverage to a cup.
The beverage device according to claim 15, wherein a discharge pipe is provided in the concave portion formed in the hopper, and a capsule unit with a capsule mounted therein is located within the concave portion to deliver the extracted beverage to the discharge pipe.
A base that sits on the floor, has a cup seating surface, and has a water supply part inside,
a support portion located on the base,
An extraction unit that is located on the support unit, has a cover that opens and closes, is configured to have a capsule mounted therein, and extracts the beverage and discharges it into a cup;
A beverage device using a capsule that is located within the cover and includes a supply pipe that receives water supplied from the water supply unit through a connection and injects it into the capsule.
The method of claim 17, wherein the connection pipe is provided with a first branch pipe and a second branch pipe, the first branch pipe is provided with a first valve and a first pump, and the second branch pipe is provided with a second valve and a first pump. A beverage using capsules is provided with 2 pumps, and a first supply pipe is connected to the first branch pipe to supply water to one capsule, and a second supply pipe is connected to the second branch pipe to supply water to the other capsule. Device.
The method of claim 18, wherein a hopper having a concave portion and a discharge pipe is installed in the extraction unit, and a capsule unit in which a capsule receiving water from the first supply pipe and the second supply pipe is mounted is mounted on the hopper. A beverage device that does.
The beverage device according to claim 19, wherein a connection pipe is further connected to the discharge pipe of the hopper, and the connection pipe uses a capsule to deliver the beverage to a cup seated on the cup seating surface.
The method of claim 19, wherein the capsule unit includes a unit body having a capsule seating space inside which a capsule is seated and a plurality of protrusions and discharge holes formed at the bottom of the capsule seating space, and a press cut for fixing the capsule. A beverage device using a capsule including a unit cover provided and coupled to the unit body to shield the capsule seating space.
The beverage device using a capsule according to claim 21, further comprising a unit hopper for delivering the extracted beverage discharged through the discharge hole.

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