KR20240008043A - Apparatus for manufacturing coffee beans - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device that can produce coffee beans with a unique taste by incorporating the taste of added fruits into coffee beans. The first water tank (100) contains the added fruits and water and extracts the concentrated water of the added fruits. ), a second water tank 200 in which the concentrated water and green beans extracted from the first water tank 100 are accommodated and the green beans are soaked, a drying section for drying the green beans soaked in the second water tank 200, and in the drying section It includes a roasting unit that heats and roasts the dried green coffee beans.

Description

Apparatus for manufacturing coffee beans}

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, and more specifically, to a device for producing coffee beans with a unique taste by adding ingredients of added fruits such as Schisandra chinensis to the coffee beans.

Prior documents 001 to 004 are inventions or papers that are technically related to the present invention. Prior document 001 is an invention that proposes a method for producing coffee beans with rich flavor and removing carcinogens, and prior document 002 is a coffee bean manufacturing method that removes carcinogens and has a rich flavor. This invention proposes a coffee roasting method and a coffee bean roaster. Patent document 003 is an invention that proposes a method for producing roasted coffee beans, and patent document 004 is a paper on the physicochemical characteristics of coffee using different extraction methods.

Patent Document 001 and Patent Document 004 are similar to the present invention in that they are inventions related to a method of producing coffee beans or a device for producing coffee beans, but do not disclose information about a method or device for adding the taste of added fruit to coffee beans. There is a difference from the present invention in that it does not exist.

Patent Document 001: KR 10-2022-0042812 A (Published on 2022.04.05) Patent Document 002: KR 10-2005-0099807 A (Published on October 17, 2005) Patent Document 003: JP 7063936 B2 (Registration date 2022.04.25) Patent Document 004: Physicochemical characteristics of coffee using different extraction methods (Gwihee Ko, Chanhee Lee, Jeongro Yoon, Korea Society of Industrial and Food Engineering, 2020, Industrial Food Engineering, Volume 24, No. 2, pp.110-119)

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device that can produce coffee beans with a unique taste by incorporating the flavor of added fruits into the coffee beans.

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, and specifically, a first water tank (100) in which added fruit and water are accommodated and concentrated water of the added fruit is extracted, and the concentrated water and green coffee beans extracted from the first water tank (100) are It includes a second water tank 200 that accommodates and soaks green beans, a drying section that dries the green beans soaked in the second water tank 200, and a roasting section that heats and roasts the green beans dried in the drying section.

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, and includes a pre-drying unit that dries the added fruit before being supplied to the first water tank (100), and transferring the added fruit dried in the pre-drying section to the first water tank (100). It includes an added fruit transfer unit 310.

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, and includes a first heating unit 30 installed in the first water tank 100 to heat the water contained in the first water tank 100.

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, and includes a first separator 120 that separates the added fruit and concentrated water in the first water tank 100.

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, and includes a second transfer unit 20 that transfers the concentrated water separated from the added fruit in the first water tank 100 to the second water tank 200, and the second water tank 200. ) and a green bean transport unit 410 that transports the green beans.

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, and includes a second heating unit 40 installed in the second water tank 200 to heat the concentrated water contained in the second water tank 200.

The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, and includes a second separator 220 that separates green coffee beans and concentrated water in the second water tank 200.

According to the coffee bean manufacturing apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention as described above, it is possible to produce green coffee beans with a unique taste and aroma by adding the taste of added fruit to green coffee beans.

In addition, according to the present invention, by adding the taste and aroma of added fruits to relatively low-quality coffee beans, there is an effect of producing coffee beans with a taste and aroma similar to high-quality coffee beans.

1 is a schematic diagram of a partial process of the coffee bean manufacturing apparatus of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the added fruit selection unit and foreign matter removal unit of the coffee bean manufacturing device of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of connecting the first water tank and the second water tank of the coffee bean manufacturing device of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a gradient formed on the bottom of the first water tank of the coffee bean manufacturing device of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the acceleration part of the coffee bean manufacturing device of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the coffee bean manufacturing apparatus of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a method for producing coffee beans according to an embodiment of the present invention and the coffee beans produced thereby will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

(Example 1-1) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, which includes a first water tank (100) in which added fruit and water are received and concentrated water of the added fruit is extracted, and a concentrated water tank (100) extracted from the first water tank (100). It includes a second water tank 200 that accommodates water and green beans and calls the green beans, a drying section that dries the green beans soaked in the second water tank, and a roasting section that heats and roasts the green beans dried in the drying section.

(Example 1-2) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing apparatus. In Example 1-1, the added fruit contained in the first water tank 100 is at least one of Schisandra chinensis, Bokbunja, Goji berry, raspberry, and wild grape.

(Example 1-3) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 1-1, among the added fruits introduced into the first water tank 100, normal added fruits are selected or the added fruits are selected. It includes an added fruit sorting unit (1) that assists the operation.

(Example 1-4) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing apparatus, and in Example 1-1, it includes a foreign matter removal unit 2 that removes foreign substances from the added beans.

(Example 1-5) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing apparatus, and in Example 1-1, it includes a water supply unit 10 that supplies water to the first water tank 100.

Common coffee beans are broadly classified according to their production area, and narrowly according to the location of the village unit. Some of the coffee beans contain various flavors and aromas depending on the type, and coffee beans with unique flavors and aromas are very valuable. Recently, various methods have been used to ripen or roast green beans to produce coffee beans with unique taste and aroma.

The coffee bean manufacturing apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention described below can add the taste and aroma of added fruits to green coffee beans so that the finally produced coffee beans have a unique taste and aroma.

Schisandra chinensis, the added fruit used in the present invention, is a fruit grown on the vine plant Schisandra chinensis, and is called Schisandra chinensis because it has five flavors: sweet, bitter, sour, spicy, and salty. When coffee beans are manufactured using Schisandra chinensis, the taste of Schisandra chinensis is contained in the coffee beans, making it possible to manufacture coffee beans with a unique taste.

Bokbunja, an added fruit that can be used in the present invention, has no sour taste and has a sweet taste. Bokbunja can improve cardiovascular health, and is rich in anthocyanins, potassium, vitamins, and minerals, making it a fruit that is good for overall health, including anti-aging. When coffee beans are produced using bokbunja, the ingredients of bokbunja are contained in the coffee beans, making it possible to produce coffee beans that are beneficial to health, especially in terms of stamina.

Wolfberry, an added fruit that can be used in the present invention, is a sweet fruit and is mainly used as a medicine. Goji berry is used as a medicine because it has a good effect on eyesight, so when making coffee beans using goji berry, the ingredients of goji berry are contained in the coffee bean, so you can make coffee beans that are beneficial to your health.

Wild strawberries as added fruits that can be used in the present invention are fruits that mainly have a sour taste. Wild strawberries contain tannin that prevents cancer, so when coffee beans are made using raspberries, coffee beans with anti-cancer properties can be produced. In particular, coffee itself can inhibit methylation, which is one of the causes of cancer, such as chlorogenic acid and caffeine, so when coffee beans are manufactured using raspberries, coffee beans with enhanced anti-cancer effects can be produced.

As an added fruit that can be used in the present invention, wild grapes are fruits that have both sour and sweet tastes. They also have anti-cancer effects similar to raspberries and contain polyphenols and resveratrol components that prevent cardiovascular disease and aging. If you make coffee beans using wild wild grapes, you can make coffee beans that can prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease, and aging.

The first water tank 100 is a space where the added fruit and water are accommodated and the concentrated water of the added fruit is extracted. The first water tank 100 has a certain level of strength or more and may be formed in a shape including a receiving space that can accommodate the added fruit and water, for example, in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with an open top. However, the present invention does not limit the shape of the first water tank 100 to a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open top, and the first water tank 100 used in the present invention may have various shapes. The material of the first water tank 100 may be made of a material that is unlikely to be deformed by added fruits and water. Extracted water produced in the first water tank 100 may mean that components of added fruits are included in the water.

The second water tank 200, similar to the first water tank 100, is a space where concentrated water and green coffee beans are stored and the green coffee beans are soaked so that the ingredients of the added fruit contained in the concentrated water are contained in the green coffee beans. The second water tank 200 also has a strength above a certain level and has a form that includes a receiving space that can accommodate concentrated water and green beans, for example, an upper side that is open to receive green beans, or an entrance through which green beans move. It may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The material of the second water tank 200 may also be made of a material that is resistant to deformation by green coffee beans and concentrated water.

The drying unit can be configured in various forms depending on the drying method. Specific examples of the drying section will be described later.

The roasting unit is a device that generally roasts green coffee beans, and a separate explanation will be omitted.

Both the added fruit sorting unit 1 and the foreign matter removal unit 2 can be used before the added fruit is introduced into the first water tank 100. That is, the added fruit sorting unit 1 and the foreign matter removal unit 2 are devices that preprocess the added fruit before it is introduced into the first water tank 100. The added fruit sorting unit (1) and the foreign matter removal unit (2) may be used sequentially or may be configured as one unit. That is, the added fruit sorting unit 1 and the foreign matter removal unit 2 may be the same device or may be different devices. When the added fruit sorting unit 1 and the foreign matter removal unit 2 are configured as separate devices, each device can be used sequentially, but the order of use can be changed. However, the added fruit selection unit 1 first selects the added fruit to be put into the first water tank 100, and then the foreign matter contained in the added fruit is removed in the foreign matter removal unit 2. Since the number of added fruits subject to foreign matter removal can be reduced, it is preferable that the added fruit sorting unit 1 precedes the foreign matter removal unit 2.

The added fruit selection unit 1 can select the added fruit to be added to the first water tank 100 by applying various standards. Some examples of such criteria may include at least one of the following criteria: size, color, damage, etc. of the added fruit.

The added fruit sorting unit 1 may be implemented as a device that directly selects the added fruit or assists the operator in the sorting process. When the added fruit sorting unit 1 is implemented as a device that directly selects the added fruit, it may include a net 51 with a mesh of a predetermined size or a plurality of rollers 55 spaced at regular intervals. When the added fruit sorting unit 1 includes a net 51 having a mesh of a predetermined size, the mesh size of the net 51 may be a size for sorting normal added fruits, and the net 51 is shaken to Added fruits of normal size can be selected. The lower part of the net 51 may include an excitation part 52 for shaking the net 51.

When the added fruit sorting unit (1) includes a plurality of rollers (55) spaced at regular intervals, the added fruit is placed on top of the plurality of rollers (55), and the roller (55) rotates in one direction to separate the added fruit of a certain size or more. Only the fruits are selected. When the added fruit sorting unit 1 selects the added fruit based on the color of the added fruit, the added fruit that needs to be excluded can be identified using an image processing method. For example, the added fruit can be spread out in a specific space, and the added fruit selection unit 1 displays a camera that illuminates the spread added fruit, and displays the area where the added fruit outside the specific color range is located in the image data obtained from the camera. It may include a control device and display means to do so. That is, when the added fruit sorting unit 1 uses an image processing method, the added fruit sorting unit 1 can be used as a means to assist the operator. The added fruit sorting unit 1 can also be used as an auxiliary method to select and remove rotten added fruits among the added fruits based on color using an image processing method.

The foreign matter removal unit 2 can remove foreign substances such as dust, insect corpses, and leaves contained in the added fruit. In order to remove these foreign substances, the foreign matter removal unit 2 may use a method of shaking the foreign substances to separate the added fruits and foreign substances from each other, or by sweeping the added fruits with an equipment such as a brush to separate the added fruits and foreign substances. For this purpose, the foreign matter removal unit 2 has a predetermined mesh, a net 51 on which the added fruit is placed, a vibrating part 52 that shakes the net 51 to separate the added fruit and foreign substances from each other, and an irritating part ( It may include a power supply unit 53 that supplies power to 52) and a fan 54 that can blow away light foreign substances generated.

The water supply unit 10 includes a storage tank 11 in which water is stored, a water supply pipe 12 connecting the storage tank 11 and the first water tank 100, and a water supply pump 13 installed inside the water supply pipe 12. ) includes. The end of the water supply pipe 12 on the first water tank 100 may be arranged to be connected to the receiving space of the first water tank 100. The water stored in the storage tank 11, that is, the water contained in the first water tank 100 of the present invention, may be largely bottled water (or mineral water), distilled water, or ultrapure water.

Bottled water (or mineral water) is water that comes out of the ground, and is also called mineral water in English. However, when using bottled water, the quality of the water may be inconsistent due to environmental changes in the area where the water is taken or other factors. Therefore, the water contained in the storage tank 11 of the present invention may be distilled water or ultrapure water.

Distilled water refers to water produced by condensing the water vapor generated by distilling water. Distilled water can be obtained by heating water to generate water vapor, condensing the water vapor, and then directing the condensed water to a specific space. When distilled water is used in the present invention by receiving distilled water in the storage tank 11, the taste and aroma may be different than when using bottled water, but there is an advantage that the coffee beans finally produced can maintain a constant quality.

Although general foreign substances have been removed as much as possible from inside the distilled water, ions have not been removed. Ultrapure water (Deionized water) refers to water in which these ions have been removed as much as possible, and ions in distilled water have been removed as much as possible through cation and basic ion exchange resin. When ultrapure water is stored in the storage tank 11 and ultrapure water is used in the present invention, the coffee beans finally produced have the effect of maintaining a more consistent quality.

(Example 2-1) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing apparatus. In Example 1-1, a pre-drying unit for drying the added fruit before being supplied to the first water tank 100, and in the pre-drying unit It includes an added fruit transfer unit 310 that transfers the dried added fruit to the first water tank 100.

(Example 2-2) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing apparatus. In Example 2-1, the pre-drying unit uses at least one method of natural drying, hot air drying, freeze drying, and vacuum drying to prepare the added fruit. Dry.

The pre-drying unit may be used before or after the added fruit selection unit 1 described above. However, since the added fruit sorting unit (1) reduces the number of added fruits used by selecting unnecessary added fruits, it is preferable that the pre-drying part is performed after the added fruit sorting part (1) to reduce only the necessary added fruits. . The pre-drying unit may be used before the foreign matter removal unit 2 or after the foreign matter removal unit 2, and the foreign matter removal unit 2 may be used twice in total. This is because during the process of drying the added fruit in the pre-drying unit, foreign substances may additionally adhere to the added fruit depending on the drying method, and it is necessary to use the foreign matter removal unit 2 before/after using the pre-drying unit.

When the pre-drying unit uses a natural drying method, the pre-drying unit may be formed in a way to provide a space for natural drying of the added fruit. For example, the pre-drying part can be ventilated to accommodate the added fruit, but can be in the form of a structure that forms a shade to prevent direct sunlight from falling on the added fruit. When the added fruit is dried using the natural drying method in the pre-drying section, facility and work costs are low because separate devices for operations such as blowing or heating are not required, and only land and simple facilities are required. do. In particular, it is advantageous in terms of cost because it does not require separate heat energy. When the pre-drying unit is performed using a natural drying method, instead of simply spreading the added fruit on a structure and drying the added fruit naturally, the added fruit is placed on a net with a mesh of a predetermined size and the added fruit is dried. You can use it. This is because when the added fruit is placed on a net with a mesh of a predetermined size, the efficiency of natural drying can be improved because the added fruit is open on all sides. That is, when drying the added fruit using natural drying in the pre-drying unit, the pre-drying unit may include a net for drying the added fruit and a structure for hiding the added fruit. Additionally, for the same effect, a method of drying the added fruit by hanging it on a string, rather than using a net, can be used. Natural drying can be divided into a method of drying by direct sunlight and a method of drying in the shade for a relatively long time. Considering the destruction of nutrients and uniformity of quality, a method of natural drying in the shade for a long time may be preferable.

The pre-drying unit may include a blowing unit and a heating means to generate hot air. Hot air drying using a blower and a heating means is a method of drying the added fruit by supplying the heat generated from the heating means, which is the heat source, to the added fruit side through wind. A difference in the degree of dryness between the inside and the outside occurs, causing the outside to shrink and It becomes hard. In order to suppress the effect of heat on food nutrients, etc., it is desirable to dry the added fruit using dry air at a relatively low temperature of about 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. In particular, low-temperature hot air drying causes little destruction of nutrients and is suitable for drying added fruits.

The pre-drying section can dry the added fruit using the freeze-drying method. Freeze drying, used in the pre-drying section, is a method of freezing food and then volatilizing the ice into water vapor under high vacuum conditions. Freeze-drying has the effect of almost completely retaining food nutrients, making it a suitable method for drying food. The pre-drying unit includes a type of housing that provides a sealed space to accommodate the added fruit in order to dry the added fruit using the freeze-drying method, a vacuum pump that is connected to the inside of the housing to lower the air pressure inside the housing below atmospheric pressure, and a housing. It may include cooling means to lower the internal temperature.

The pre-drying unit can dry the added fruit using vacuum drying. Vacuum drying is done under reduced pressure, and is a useful method for foods vulnerable to heat.

If the added fruit is dried using at least one of the above-described methods of hot air drying, freeze drying, and vacuum drying in the pre-drying section, dried added fruit of uniform quality can be obtained compared to the natural drying method, and the final uniform quality can be obtained. It has the effect of producing quality coffee beans.

The pre-drying unit can dry the added fruit using at least one of the above-mentioned natural drying, hot air drying, freeze-drying, and vacuum drying methods, or a combination of two or more methods, and dries the added fruit used in the pre-drying unit. Depending on the method, parts included in the pre-drying unit may vary.

The pre-drying unit can dry intact added fruits or pulverized added fruits. When comparing the case of drying the intact added fruit and extracting the concentrated water of the added fruit in the first water tank 100 and the case of drying the pulverized added fruit and extracting the concentrated water of the added fruit, the pulverized added fruit If the concentrated water of the added fruit is extracted after drying, a relatively large amount of components of the added fruit may be included in the concentrated water. However, in the final manufactured coffee beans, the taste/aroma of the added fruit must be in harmony with the taste/aroma of the coffee beans, so through an appropriate manufacturing process experiment, the intact or pulverized added fruit is dried, and the first Concentrated water from the added fruit dried in the water tank 100 can be extracted. However, when drying the intact added fruit in the pre-drying section and extracting the concentrated water of the intact added fruit in the first water tank 100, it is cost-effective and time-efficient in that separate work processes such as grinding and sorting are not required. There is an advantage to this.

The added fruit transfer unit 310 can transfer the added fruit dried in the pre-drying unit to the first water tank 100 in various ways. For example, the added fruit transport unit 310 may include a first conveyor belt 311. For automation, the pre-drying unit may be located at the top of one side of the first conveyor belt 311, and the added fruit placed on the net 51 of the pre-drying unit may be rotated or removed from the net 51. It falls downward through and falls to one side of the first conveyor belt 311. The first conveyor belt 311 moves the added fruit located on one side to the other side, and the first water tank 100 may be located on the other side of the first conveyor belt 311. In this way, when the added fruit transfer unit 310 transfers the dried added fruit from the pre-drying unit to the first water tank 100 using a conveyor belt, a certain amount of added fruit is transferred to the first water tank 100 for a unit time. At the same time, it is easy to control the amount of added fruit, and since a relatively large number of added fruits are transported in an unfolded state without overlapping each other, the added fruit located on the lower side is not damaged due to the weight of the added fruit itself. phenomenon can be prevented.

The added fruit transport unit 310 may include a first hopper 312. The first hopper 312 included in the added fruit transfer unit 310 may be located below the pre-drying unit. A first opening/closing door may be installed at the lower part of the first hopper 312. When the added fruit supplied from the pre-drying unit falls into the first hopper 312, a certain amount of added fruit is received in the first hopper 312. When the added fruit exceeding a certain standard value is received in the first hopper 312, the added fruit is stored in the first hopper 312. The first opening/closing door is opened so that the added fruit contained in the first hopper 312 can fall into the first water tank 100 located below. However, this is only an example, and there may be cases where the first hopper 312 and the first conveyor belt 311 are used in combination with each other. When the added fruit transfer unit 310 includes the first hopper 312 and is implemented in such a way that the added fruit contained in the first hopper 312 falls toward the first water tank 100, a separate device is installed to transport the added fruit. Since no equipment or power is required, the process itself is simplified and economically effective.

(Example 3-1) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 1-1, a first machine is installed in the first water tank 100 to heat the water contained in the first water tank 100. Includes a heating unit 30

(Example 3-2) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 3-1, the first heating unit 30 is connected to the first heating coil 31 and the first heating coil 31. A first power unit 32 that applies power, a first sensor 33 that senses the temperature of the water contained in the first water tank 100, and the first power unit (33) based on the sensing value of the first sensor 33. It includes a first control unit 34 that controls 32).

(Example 3-3) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 3-1, the first heating unit 30 adjusts the temperature of the water contained in the first water tank 100 to 70 to 75 degrees Celsius. Maintain for a certain period of time.

(Example 3-4) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing apparatus. In Example 3-1, the weight ratio of the water contained in the first water tank 100 is 6 to 8, and the weight ratio of the added fruit is 2 to 4. am.

(Example 3-5) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 3-1, it includes an acceleration unit installed in the first water tank 100 to accelerate extraction of concentrated water.

The device applied to the first water tank 100 may be equally applied to the second water tank 200.

The first heating coil 31 is a type of heating coil that generates heat when current flows. Even if the first heating coil 31 generates heat at a constant temperature, the temperature of the water contained in the first water tank 100 may be lower than that of the first heating coil 31, and in this case, the temperature of the water contained within the first water tank 100 may not be maintained accurately. To this end, this embodiment includes a first sensor 33 and a first control unit 34, and the first control unit 34 uses the sensing value of the first sensor 33 to operate the first power unit 32 as a kind of closed circuit. Through loop control, the temperature of the water contained within the first water tank 100 can be maintained constant. The first control unit 34 may be implemented as a predetermined electronic device or an electronic device including an electronic device, and transmits a control signal to the power supply unit 53 that applies power to the first heating coil 31, and transmits the first control signal to the power supply unit 53. In order to receive sensing values from the sensor 33, each of the power unit 53 and the first sensor 33 may be connected in a wired or wireless manner.

The reason why the first heating unit 30 heats the water to 70 to 75 degrees Celsius and maintains it for a predetermined time is to ensure that a sufficient amount of components from the added fruit are contained in the water and to extract concentrated water. If the water temperature range is outside the range of 70 to 75 degrees Celsius, too much of the added fruit component is included in the water, or too small amount of the added fruit component is included in the water, causing the final coffee beans to be produced. There is a risk that the taste may not be balanced. The first heating unit 30 can maintain the water at 70 to 75 degrees Celsius for a preset time, and this preset time can be determined through various repeated experiments.

In this example, the weight ratio of water and added fruit was limited to 6 to 8 and 2 to 4, respectively, for the same purpose. When the added fruit is added in too large or small amounts compared to water, the final manufactured product This is because the taste of the coffee beans may not be balanced. The total weight ratio of water and added fruit contained in the first water tank 100 may be 10.

The acceleration unit may be implemented in various forms, for example, in the form of a vibrator 60 installed inside the first water tank 100. The vibrator 60 increases contact between the water contained within the first water tank 100 and the added fruit, allowing concentrated water of sufficient concentration to be extracted in a faster time. The vibrator 60 is not installed inside the first water tank 100 to directly vibrate the water, but can also be installed in the first water tank 100 to transmit vibration to the first water tank 100. In addition, the acceleration unit may also be implemented in the form of a kind of rotation stick 70 that physically moves inside the first water tank 100.

The above-described acceleration unit may be installed not only in the first water tank 100 but also in the second water tank 200.

(Example 4-1) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device, and in Example 1-1, it includes a first separator 120 for separating the added fruit and concentrated water in the first water tank 100. do.

(Example 4-2) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing apparatus. In Example 4-1, the first separator 120 includes at least one sieve.

(Example 4-3) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing apparatus. In Example 4-2, the first separator 120 is an agent for separating concentrated water and added fruit contained in the first water tank 100. It includes one body 121 and a first outlet 110 through which the concentrated water is discharged.

(Example 4-4) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing apparatus. In Example 4-3, the first outlet 110 is formed on the bottom of the first water tank 100, and the first water tank 100 ) The bottom surface is inclined toward the first outlet 110.

The first separator 120 may include a first body 121. The added fruit and concentrated water contained in the first water tank (100) pass through the first body (121), the added fruit remains in the first body (121), and the concentrated water passes through the first body (121) and is added. Fruits and concentrated water are separated from each other.

The first body 121 included in the first separator 120 may be installed in various shapes or positions. For example, a first outlet 110 is formed at the bottom of the first water tank 100, and the first body 121 is located at the bottom of the first outlet 110 to separate the concentrated water and the added fruit. . At this time, the bottom of the first water tank 100 is formed with a gradient (slope) toward the first outlet 110, so that when the first outlet 110 is opened, the concentrated water is naturally discharged toward the first outlet 110 by gravity. can do. In addition, the first body 121 is installed around the first outlet 110 of the first water tank 100 to separate the concentrated water and the added fruit before the concentrated water passes through the first outlet 110 and is discharged. can do. When the first body 121 is installed around the first outlet 110, the first body 121 may be formed to surround the first outlet 110. A first door 121 is formed in the first outlet 110 to control the discharge of concentrated water through the first outlet 110.

The first body 121 may not be simply positioned below the first outlet 110 or formed to surround the first outlet 110, but may be manufactured in a kind of basket shape. The first body 121 manufactured in the form of a basket is used to transport the added fruit before being put into the first water tank 100. After being placed directly in the first water tank 100, the added fruit is immediately released after extraction of the concentrated water is completed. It can be used to separate added fruits and concentrated water.

The first outlet 110 may be formed on the bottom of the first water tank 100, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first outlet 110 may be installed on the side of the first water tank 100 as needed. In this case, a predetermined pump may be connected to the first discharge port 110 to discharge the concentrated water contained within the first water tank 100.

(Example 5-1) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 1-1, the concentrated water separated from the added fruit in the first water tank (100) is transferred to the second water tank (200). It includes a second transfer unit 20 and a green bean transfer unit 410 that transfers the green beans to the second water tank 200.

(Example 5-2) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 5-1, the second transfer unit 20 is a pump connected to the first outlet 110 formed in the first water tank 100. Includes.

(Example 5-3) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 5-2, the second transfer unit 20 is located in the upper part of the first water tank 100 and the second water tank 200. , a first outlet 110 is formed on the bottom of the first water tank 100.

The first outlet 110 may be formed at any location of the first water tank 100, which may mean the bottom or side of the first water tank 100.

The second transfer unit 20 may include a transfer pipe 21 whose one end is connected to the first discharge port 110 and the other end of which is arranged to discharge the concentrated water into the interior of the second water tank 200. The second transfer unit 20 may include a power device such as a concentrated water pump 22 that is installed inside the transfer pipe 21 and transfers fluid. When transferring concentrated water from the first water tank 100 to the second water tank 200 using the concentrated water pump 22 in the second transfer unit 20, from the first water tank 100 to the second water tank 200. The amount of concentrated water transferred may be adjusted depending on the amount or water level of concentrated water contained in each of the first water tank 100 and the second water tank 200. For this purpose, in this embodiment, each of the first water tank 100 and the second water tank 200 may include a water level sensor that senses the water level, and a predetermined control device may be used to control the first water tank 100 and the second water tank 200. Depending on the sensing value of the water level sensor installed in each, the concentrated water pump 22 can be controlled to control the amount of concentrated water transferred from the first water tank 100 to the second water tank 200. In this way, if the second transfer unit 20 includes the concentrated water pump 22 and the transfer pipe 21, concentrated water can be easily transferred even if the first water tank 100 and the second water tank 200 are far apart from each other. Therefore, the positions of the first water tank 100 and the second water tank 200 can be freely selected, which is advantageous in terms of space utilization and the ability to accurately control the amount of concentrated water to be transferred.

In contrast, the first water tank 100 is located above the second water tank 200, and the concentrated water falls from the first outlet 110 formed on the bottom of the first water tank 100 and is transferred to the second water tank 200. There may be an embodiment that does this. That is, the second transfer unit 20 may be a method of dropping concentrated water using the relative arrangement of the first water tank 100 and the second water tank 200 and gravity. A first body 121 for separation of concentrated water and added fruit is installed at the first outlet 110 of the first water tank 100, and the first body 121 is installed through the first outlet 110 formed in the first water tank 100. When the concentrated water is dropped, the concentrated water and added fruit can be automatically separated. This method has the advantage of not requiring any special power to transfer the concentrated water from the first water tank 100 to the second water tank 200.

The green bean transport unit 410 transports green coffee beans, and may be implemented as a device such as a second hopper 412 and a second conveyor belt 411. When the green bean transport unit 410 is implemented only with the second hopper 412, the second hopper 412 is located at the upper part of the second water tank 200, or moves to the upper part of the second water tank 200 from another location. Green coffee beans stored inside the second hopper 412 may be dropped toward the second water tank 200.

(Example 6-1) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 1-1, an agent installed in the second water tank 200 to heat the concentrated water contained in the second water tank 200 2Includes a heating unit (40).

Like the first heating unit 30, the second heating unit 40 includes a second heating coil 41, a second power unit 42 that applies power to the second heating coil 41, and a second water tank 200. It may include a second sensor 43 that senses the internal temperature, and a second control unit 44 that controls the second power unit 42 through the sensing value of the second sensor 43. The process of soaking green coffee beans in the second water tank 200 can be done in concentrated water at 70 to 75 degrees Celsius, in the same way as the process of extracting concentrated water from the added fruit in the first water tank 100, and can be carried out for a predetermined time. It can take place over a period of time.

(Example 7-1) The present invention relates to a coffee bean manufacturing device. In Example 1-1, it includes a second separator 220 for separating green coffee beans and concentrated water in the second water tank 200. .

The second separator 220 is also formed in the same manner as the first separator 120 described above, that is, the second body 221 is formed around the second outlet 210 formed in the second water tank 200. , the concentrated water contained in the second water tank 200 can be poured into a multi-stage sieve to separate the green coffee beans and the concentrated water. A second door 222 is formed in the second outlet 210, so that concentrated water discharged from the second outlet 210 can be controlled.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the scope of application is diverse. Of course, various modifications and implementations are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims.

1: Added fruit sorting unit 2: Foreign matter removal unit
10: water supply unit 11: storage tank
12: water supply pipe 13: water supply pump
20: second transfer unit 30: first heating unit
40: second heating unit 51: net
52: Excitation part 53: Power supply part
54: fan 55: roller
60: Vibrator 70: Rotating stick
100: first water tank 110: first outlet
200: second water tank 210: second outlet
210: first separation part 211: first body
212: first door 220: second separator
221: Second body 222: Second door
310: Added fruit transfer unit 311: First conveyor belt
312: first hopper 410: green coffee bean transfer unit
411: 2nd conveyor belt 412: 2nd hopper

Claims (7)

A first water tank (100) in which the added fruit and water are accommodated and the concentrated water of the added fruit is extracted;
a second water tank (200) that accommodates the concentrated water and green coffee beans extracted from the first water tank (100) and calls the green coffee beans;
a drying unit that dries the green coffee beans soaked in the second water tank (200);
a roasting unit that heats and roasts the green coffee beans dried in the drying unit;
A coffee bean manufacturing device comprising a.
According to paragraph 1,
Coffee beans including a pre-drying unit that dries the added fruit before being supplied to the first water tank (100) and an added fruit transfer unit (310) that transfers the added fruit dried in the pre-drying unit to the first water tank (100). manufacturing device.
According to paragraph 1,
A coffee bean manufacturing device including a first heating unit (30) installed in the first water tank (100) to heat water contained in the first water tank (100).
According to paragraph 1,
A coffee bean manufacturing device comprising a first separator (120) that separates the added fruit and concentrated water in the first water tank (100).
According to paragraph 1,
A second transfer unit 20 that transfers the concentrated water separated from the added fruit in the first water tank 100 to the second water tank 200, and a green bean transfer unit 410 that transfers the green beans to the second water tank 200. A coffee bean manufacturing device comprising a.
According to paragraph 1,
A coffee bean manufacturing device including a second heating unit (40) installed in the second water tank (200) to heat the concentrated water contained in the second water tank (200).
According to paragraph 1,
A coffee bean manufacturing device comprising a second separator (220) that separates green coffee beans and concentrated water in the second water tank (200).