RU190351U1 - Automatic coffee maker - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to household and commercial devices for the preparation of beverages, in particular, coffee beverages, and is an automatic coffee maker equipped with a touch-sensitive control panel and information display. The automatic coffee maker contains a water tank connected via hoses to a water pressure generating unit in the coffee maker, a steam generating unit and a water heating unit connected to a coffee brewing unit, a coffee bean hopper connected to a coffee bean grinding unit, which is connected to the coffee brewing unit , a coffee brewing unit connected to a coffee dispenser containing a cappuccinator connected to the steam generating unit, and an electronic coffee maker control unit connected to the user’s touch control panel skim interface configured to provide access to the user all the functions of the coffee machine. 10 hp F-ly, 3 FIG.

Description

Technical field

The utility model relates to household and commercial devices for the preparation of beverages, in particular, coffee beverages, and is an automatic coffee maker equipped with a touch-sensitive control panel and information display.

The level of technology

The following technical solutions are known in the art:

There is a method of operating a beverage preparation machine and a beverage preparation machine that implements this method (RF patent No. 2607317, application: 2015134177 dated January 16, 2014, published: January 10, 2017, bulletin No. 1), containing at least one coffee block for dispensing coffee, at least one flavoring unit for dispensing a flavoring agent, at least partially a graphic display for displaying a variety of beverage options and a programmable control unit that is capable of controlling the machine for preparing beverages in depending on the user's choice in such a way that automatic preparation of the selected beverage variant and its delivery from the outlet is ensured, and the control unit is also capable of displaying at least one selection area and preview area on at least partially the graphic display in selection mode, moreover, in the selection area in the at least partially graphical form, many selectable beverage options are displayed, and in the preview area in At least partially graphical form displays the user's current selection made in the selection area, characterized in that the control unit is also configured to display the selection area and the preview area simultaneously on a graphic display in at least one first operating mode of the beverage preparation and implementation machine control of the operation of the machine for the preparation of beverages in such a way that when the user activates the starting element, an automatic copulating and issuing from the outlet of the beverage the embodiment shown in the selection area.

Common features are a display for displaying a variety of beverage options and a programmable control unit.

Known coffee machine (RF patent for useful model No. 180 069, application: 2017137604 dated 10/27/2017, published 05/31/2018, Bull. No. 16), including a control panel, cold and hot water pipelines, a steam boiler, two coffee boilers and a pump, at the same time, the cold water supply pipe from the cold water pipeline is connected to the steam boiler, around the steam boiler there is a water spiral circuit connected at one end to the cold water pipeline, and at the other with a hot water pipeline connected by means of blocked EMC pipes (electromag itnymi valves) with two coffee boilers having a hot water supply pipes, each of the boiler has a capacity of two temperature sensors placed in the lower and upper points of the control pressure transducer and a tubular heater. The control panel has buttons for selecting the operating mode of the coffee machine, hot water on buttons, a button for switching on semi-automatic washing of the coffee machine, a button for switching on the energy saving mode (sleep mode), mechanical pressure gauges showing pressure readings in each boiler.

Common signs are the control panel, coffee and steam boiler.

A device for preparing drinks is known (patent of the Russian Federation for invention No. 2657227, application: 2015146862 dated 04/11/2014, published: 06/08/2018, bull. No. 16), selected as the closest analogue, containing a water tank system, a water supply system, a cooking system the beverage, an electronic unit capable of brewing the beverage, and a user interface for controlling the electronic unit.

Common signs are a water tank, a beverage preparation system, an electronic box, and a user interface.

Disclosure of the essence of the utility model

The task of the utility model is to expand the arsenal of technical means for preparing coffee-based beverages, in particular, automatic coffee makers with a touchscreen display and a user interface that provide the user access to all functions of the device.

The technical result consists in the implementation of the aforementioned purpose.

The technical result is achieved in that the automatic coffee maker contains a water tank connected via hoses to a water pressure generating unit in the coffee maker, a steam generating unit and a water heating unit connected to the coffee brewing unit, a coffee bean hopper connected to the coffee bean grinding unit connected to a coffee brewing unit, a coffee brewing unit connected to a coffee dispenser containing a cappuccinator connected to a steam generating unit, and an electronic coffee maker control unit connected to touch control panel with user interface, made with the ability to provide the user with access to all functions of the coffee maker.

Additionally, an automatic coffee maker can be made with the ability to connect to the water supply.

Additionally, the automatic coffee maker can be configured to be connected to a separate additional water tank.

Additionally, the automatic coffee maker can be configured to control the degree of grinding of coffee beans.

Additionally, the automatic coffee maker can be configured to control the volume of milk froth.

Additionally, the automatic coffee maker may contain a bunker for ground coffee.

Additionally, the automatic coffee maker may contain a water tray that also functions as a cup stand.

Additionally, the automatic coffee maker may contain a bunker for collecting cake.

Additionally, the automatic coffee maker may contain a water meter connected to the water tank.

It is preferable to perform a coffee dispenser with an integrated information display.

It is preferable to provide the steam generation and water heating units with solenoid valves.

Brief Description of the Drawings

FIG. Figure 1 shows an automatic coffee maker, left view.

FIG. 2 shows an automatic coffee maker, right view.

FIG. 3 shows the design of the main units of the automatic coffee maker:

17 - block grinding coffee beans

18 - water heating unit

19 - steam generation unit

20 - unit for creating water pressure in a coffee machine

21 - solenoid valve

22 - water meter

23 - motor coffee brewing unit

24 - electronic control unit coffee maker

The automatic coffee maker contains a water tray 1, designed to collect random drops of water and waste water when washing the coffee maker, also serving as a cup stand, coffee dispenser 2 with information display on the front side and containing a cappuccinator 3, water tank 4, left door 5 and the right door 11 of the case of the coffee maker, which provide access to the internal units of the coffee maker, power wire 6 for connecting to the power supply network, the touch control panel 7 containing the user ii interface giving the user access to all functions of the coffee maker, lid for coffee beans 8, protecting the coffee beans from moisture and pollution, silo for ground coffee 9, for loading pre-ground coffee beans, bunker for coffee beans 10, coffee brewing unit 12 , in which coffee is brewed directly, a bunker for coffee cake 13, designed to collect spent coffee grounds, a regulator of the degree of grinding coffee beans 14, a regulator of the volume of milk foam 15, a touch button on Yusheniya / shutdown 16, grinding unit coffee beans 17, water heating unit 18, steam generation unit 19, water pressure generating unit in coffee maker 20, solenoid valves 21, water meter 22, coffee brewing unit motor 23, electronic coffee maker control unit 24.

Implementation of the utility model

The principle of operation of an automatic coffee maker with a touch control panel containing a user interface is as follows: commands set by the user by selecting the appropriate user interface icon on the touch panel are sent to the electronic control unit of the coffee maker, which activates these or other coffee maker units depending on commands specified by the user.

The principle of operation will be described on the example of making the Cappuccino drink.

The automatic coffee maker is connected to the mains and water is supplied through the tank 4 filled with water, while roasted coffee is poured into the grain bin 10 and the cappuccinator tube 3 is lowered into the milk container and a container for the finished beverage is installed on the tray 1. On the touch panel 7 through a user interface displays a list of possible drinks. Touching the corresponding icon on the touch panel 7 selects a drink, "Cappuccino". From the touch panel 7, a signal is transmitted to the electronic control unit 24 of the coffee maker, which specifies the sequence of switching on the internal units of the coffee maker. The information display of the dispenser 2 at this time displays the process of making the drink. The signal from the control unit 24 turns on the grinding unit of coffee beans 17 and ground coffee enters the coffee brewing unit 12. Next, the motor of the coffee brewing unit 23 transfers this unit to the pressing and brewing mode. The signal from the control unit 24 turns on the steam generation unit 19, then, after the steam reaches a certain temperature depending on the mode of operation selected by the user (making the selected beverage), the control unit 24 turns on the water pressure generating unit 20 in the coffee maker and upon reaching a predetermined pressure depending on user-selected mode of operation (preparation of the selected beverage), the solenoid valve of the steam generation unit 21 opens, directing steam to the cappuccinator 3, where the milk is heated by hot steam and foams, after which begins the process of pouring the prepared milk foam into the container for the finished drink. After the set time, which depends on the mode of operation selected by the user (making the selected beverage), the steam generation unit 19 and the water pressure generating unit 20 in the coffee maker stop working, the solenoid valve 21 closes and the milk foam stops. Then, the signal from the control unit 24 turns on the water heating unit 18 and the water pressure generating unit 20 in the coffee machine, when the set water temperature is reached, depending on the operating mode selected by the user (selected beverage preparation), the solenoid valve of the water heating unit 21 opens and the pressurized water enters in the coffee brewing unit 12, after which the finished brewed coffee enters the dispenser 2, through which it is poured into the container for the finished drink. Next, the water heating unit 18 and the water pressure generating unit 20 in the coffee machine are stopped by the signal of the electronic control unit 24, the solenoid valve 21 is closed and the process of pouring the coffee is stopped. After that, the motor of the coffee brewing unit 23 transfers the coffee brewing unit 12 to the receiving mode and at the same time the spent coffee grounds are dumped into the bun for the cake 13. The steam generation units 19 and the water heating 18 are switched to the operating temperature maintenance mode. The information display of the dispenser 2 displays information about the readiness of the drink.

Below are the functionality of an automatic coffee maker, access to which is provided through a touch control panel with a user interface.

The coffee maker provides preparation of drinks from both grain, and from ground coffee.

The process of preparing drinks can be interrupted at any stage of preparation by the command of the user via the interface of the touch panel.

The coffee maker provides preparation of various types of coffee drinks, and for each of them the user has the opportunity to apply individual settings, such as: water volume, beverage temperature, amount of ground coffee, water pressure, temperature and amount of milk froth, depending on the type of drink. All settings are made through the user interface of the touch control panel and stored in the memory of the electronic control unit of the coffee maker.

You can select multiple languages for the user interface, password protection, flexible settings of the beverage menu, the inclusion of a coffee maker with a timer.

In addition, using the touch control panel with a user interface, it is possible to fine-tune the operating parameters of the coffee machine:

- the amount of water that is poured into the mug

- time during which milk foam will be supplied

- mass of ground coffee for a drink

- temperature of the drink

- the time after which the coffee machine will ask for cleaning.

- degree of hardness of water supplied to the coffee machine.

- the number of mugs through which the coffee machine asks to clean the container from the ground.

- system pressure

- sensitivity to the absence of coffee beans in the bunker.

There is also the possibility of automatic cleaning of the coffee machine, access to which is implemented through the user interface.

In addition to the above features of an automatic coffee maker, access to which is provided by a touch screen with a user interface, the following features are also present:

- it is possible to control the degree of grinding of coffee beans and the volume of milk foam;

- various options for the supply of water for the preparation of beverages are provided: through the water tank, from the connected water supply system, from a separate additional tank;

- it is possible to monitor the flow of water through a water meter connected to a water tank.

Claims (10)

1. Automatic coffee maker, containing a water tank connected via hoses to a water pressure generating unit in the coffee maker, a steam generating unit and a water heating unit connected to a coffee brewing unit, a coffee bean hopper connected to a coffee bean grinding unit configured to regulating the degree of grinding of coffee beans, which is connected to a coffee brewing unit, a coffee brewing unit connected to a coffee dispenser containing a cappuccinator, configured to control the volume of milk minutes of foam connected to the steam generation unit, and an electronic control unit coffee coupled to touch panel user interface. 2. Automatic coffee maker according to claim. 1, characterized in that the water tank is connected to the water supply. 3. Automatic coffee maker according to claim. 1, characterized in that the water tank is attached to a separate water tank. 4. Automatic coffee maker under item 1, characterized in that it is equipped with a hopper for ground coffee. 5. Automatic coffee maker according to claim. 1, characterized in that it is equipped with a tray for water, which serves as a stand for the cup. 6. Automatic coffee maker according to claim. 1, characterized in that it is equipped with a bunker for the cake. 7. Automatic coffee maker according to claim. 1, characterized in that the water tank is equipped with a water meter. 8. Automatic coffee maker according to claim. 1, characterized in that the coffee dispenser is equipped with an information display. 9. Automatic coffee maker according to claim. 1, characterized in that the steam generation unit and the water heating unit are equipped with solenoid valves.

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