RU221558U1 - Glass - external holder of two capsules with protection against accidental removal of the ring part - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to elements of devices for preparing two-component drinks, such as, for example, latte or cappuccino, by extracting the bulk substance contained in capsules without an internal piercer, such as, for example, Nespresso standard capsules. The utility model can be used in a system for the safe preparation of two-component drinks, consisting of the claimed device and a car coffee machine, which can be used as a vending machine for selling two-component drinks, mainly in taxis. Glass - an external holder of two capsules with protection against accidental removal of the annular part, consisting of a side wall containing a flange; a bottom containing two brackets, each of which is configured to hold one piercer; an annular part containing holes for drinking and configured to connect with the flange; a capsule nest made inseparably from the annular part and configured to accommodate two capsules; two piercers configured to be installed in brackets and pierce the lower parts of the capsules, characterized in that it contains a removable annular part, a gripper configured to fix the annular part on the flange and a vibration damper configured to damp vibrations of the liquid inside the cup body. The technical result achieved by the utility model is to increase the operational safety of the claimed device. 4 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to elements of devices for preparing two-component drinks, such as, for example, latte or cappuccino, by extracting the bulk substance contained in capsules without an internal piercer, such as, for example, Nespresso standard capsules. The utility model can be used in a system for the safe preparation of two-component drinks, consisting of the claimed device and a car coffee machine, which can be used as a vending machine for selling two-component drinks, mainly in taxis.

A device is known, a capsule holder for coffee machines, including a socket for installing a capsule with a drink extract and a hole for exiting the finished drink (patent RU 2747134, published on April 28, 2021) [1], characterized by the fact that the capsule holder has an annular groove for tightly fitting the holder onto drink glass.

A known device is a glass capsule holder for devices for preparing drinks, including a socket for installing a capsule (patent RU 2761895, published 12/13/2021) [2], characterized in that it contains an annular part containing openings for drinking and air, connected to the housing glass, consisting of side and bottom walls, while the body of the glass is inseparable from the annular part, which is inseparable from the socket for installing the capsule. The disadvantage of the known devices [1,2] is the impossibility of using a capsule with a bulk product that is not equipped with an internal piercer - for example, a Nespresso standard capsule.

A capsule glass holder for devices for preparing drinks is known, including a socket for installing the capsule (patent RU 219382, published 06/13/2023). The solution contains a lower capsule piercer secured to the inner part of the bottom, configured to be removably connected, and a holder placed on the inner part of the bottom, configured to hold the lower capsule piercer (added from the formula). The disadvantage of this device is the complexity of manufacturing, since it is a complex figure having a combination of undercuts, its production in a monolithic design will require the manufacture of a complex mold, which may include special forming elements such as folding punches, composite and sliding dies and special removal plates. Obviously, the more complex the mold, the higher the defect rate.

The technical result achieved by the utility model is to increase the operational safety of the claimed device.

To achieve the technical result, a glass is claimed - an external holder of two capsules with protection against accidental removal of the annular part, consisting of a side wall containing a flange; a bottom containing two brackets, each of which is configured to hold one piercer; an annular part containing holes for drinking and configured to connect with the flange; a capsule nest made inseparably from the annular part and configured to accommodate two capsules; two piercers configured to be installed in brackets and pierce the lower parts of the capsules, characterized in that it contains a removable annular part, a gripper configured to fix the annular part on the flange and a vibration damper configured to damp vibrations of the liquid inside the cup body.

The essence of the claimed utility model is illustrated by illustrations:

Figure 1 – Assembly diagram of the claimed device and capsule. Side sectional view.

Figure 2 – The claimed device with installed capsules. Side sectional view.

Fig.3 – Connection of the annular part with the flange in three positions. Side sectional view. A – before installation on the flange, B – during installation on the flange, C – after installation on the flange.

Fig.4 – The claimed device installed in a car coffee machine mounted in the car. Side sectional view.

Wherein:

1. Ring part

2. Side wall

3. Capsule nest

4. Bottom

5. Beading

6. Piercer

7. Capsules

8. Bracket

9. Cup body

10. Car coffee machine

11. Capture

12. Vibration damper

The claimed device is an element of a system for the safe preparation of two-component drinks.

The system for the safe preparation of two-component drinks is a system of elements connected to each other. The elements of the system for the safe preparation of two-component drinks are a car coffee machine 10 not equipped with an internal capsule holder and the claimed device. To prepare a two-ingredient drink using the safe preparation of two-ingredient drinks, two capsules 7 containing dry matter and water are used.

The claimed device is connected to a car coffee machine 10 using an upper piercer, which is an element of the car coffee machine, which is connected to two capsules placed in the claimed device. Water moves from the car coffee machine to the body of the glass 9, inside the elements of the system for the safe preparation of two-component drinks. This eliminates an open stream and provides protection from the two-component drink getting on the passenger and the car interior during a trip in shaking conditions.

The claimed device can be made, for example, of plastic and/or paper, contains a side wall 2, inseparably connected to the bottom 4, which form the body of the glass 9. The side wall 2 contains a flange 5, which can have a toroidal shape and is inseparably connected to the top edge side wall 2. The claimed device contains an annular part 1 containing one or more holes for drinking, and is configured to connect to the flange 5 using, for example, an annular groove. The annular part 1 is made inseparable from the capsule seat 3 using, for example, gluing or casting.

The claimed device contains a nest of capsules 3, which is designed to accommodate two capsules 7 in such a way that the drink flowing from the capsules 7 enters the body of the glass 9. The nest of capsules 3 is made with the ability to access and tightly press the upper piercer, which is an element of a car coffee machine, to capsules 7 installed in the capsule socket 3. The claimed device contains two brackets 8 connected to the inside of the bottom 4, for example, by gluing or casting. Each of the two brackets 8 is configured to fix the piercer 6 by repeating part of the shape of the piercer 6 with the inner part of the bracket 8. To use two capsules 7 without an internal piercer (for example, the Nespresso standard), the claimed device contains two piercers 6, including a piercing element (eg igloo). The piercer 6 is designed to be fixed in the bracket 8, so that the sharp piercing part of the piercer 6 can pierce the lower part of the capsule 7 when placing the capsule 7 in the nest of capsules 3.

The claimed device is manufactured using injection molding, for example, using an injection molding machine. To produce the claimed device, it will be necessary to make a mold into which molten plastic material is poured under pressure. Unlike solution [3], made monolithic, the production of which requires a complex mold, which may include special form-building elements, such as folding punches, composite and sliding dies and special removal plates, the claimed utility model is made collapsible, with using one mold for the production of the glass body 9, a second mold for the production of the piercer 6, a third mold for the production of the annular part 1. Thus, we obtain three types of products and insert two piercers 6 into the brackets 8, install the annular part 1 on flange 5 before use.

Obviously, the more complex the mold, the higher the defect rate. In the “Great Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas” with reference to the book by Samokhvalov Y.A. “Handbook of Design Technicians”, in chapter 8 “Parts made of plastics” it is written: “...Undercuts impair the manufacturability of parts, reduce their accuracy and surface quality, complicate the design of the mold and limit productivity during pressing. By changing the design of products, undercuts can be avoided. If it is impossible to avoid undercuts, then in some cases it is advisable to divide such a part into two (or more) simple parts...” p. 330, para. 5. https://www.ngpedia.ru/pg1677673pmQmENz0001274576/.

Unlike a known analogue, the claimed device contains a ring part 1 made with the possibility of removable connection with the flange 5 and with the possibility of removable connection with the capsule socket 3. This solution will reduce the amount of defects in the production of the claimed device, and, therefore, will reduce the likelihood of using defective declared devices , which increases the safety of operation of the claimed device, since the claimed device, made with defects, can create a danger, for example, of accidental removal of the ring part 1 from the flange 5 and/or the capsule falling out and/or breakage of the claimed device during the preparation of a two-component drink, as a result of which a hot two-component drink may be poured from the body of the glass 9 onto the passenger and/or elements of the car interior.

The operating safety of the claimed device is increased by reducing the likelihood of accidental removal of the annular part 1 from the flange 5, as this can lead to spilling of the two-component drink on the user and the vehicle interior in shaking conditions while the vehicle is moving.

To reduce the likelihood of such a hazard, the annular part 1 of the claimed device contains one or more grips 11, which are made inseparable from the annular part 1 by stamping or casting, or gluing or another method of connection, and can also be made of plastic. The grips 11 are shaped to bend around the flange 5 during the installation of the annular part 1 on the flange 5 and with the possibility of fixing on the flange 5 during the final installation of the annular part 1 on the flange 5, thus making it difficult to remove the annular part 1 from the flange 5. Grip 11 may have the shape of a wedge or any other shape with an inclined plane, made with the ability to move the grip 11 against the flange 5 and press the grip 11 to the flange 5, grasping the flange 5 when installing the annular part 1 on the flange 5. The presence of grips 11 reduces the likelihood of removing the annular part 1 from the flange 5, thereby increasing the safety of operation of the claimed device.

The drink in the glass body splashes due to the shaking and maneuvering of a moving car. Increased operational safety of the claimed device can be ensured by increasing the protection against spilling of the drink from the glass body through the drinking hole, since splashing of the drink inside the glass body can lead to the drink splashing out through the drinking hole and the hot drink getting into the user’s hands, which can lead to burn.

To protect against such a danger, the claimed device contains a vibration damper 12, which is a horizontal annular platform made inseparably from the inside of the side wall 2, for example, by gluing or casting, on one side and abutting against the capsule nest 3, on the other side . The vibration damper 12 includes one or more openings configured to allow liquid to pass through such that liquid flows through them and enters the drinking opening when the user tilts the inventive device for drinking purpose. Most of the liquid splashing inside the glass body when the glass is in a vertical position rests on the vibration damper 12, so splashes of liquid do not reach the drinking hole, but that part of the liquid that passes through the holes of the vibration damper when the liquid splashes inside the glass body , loses momentum and flows back. The vibration damper 12 is designed to damp vibrations of the liquid inside the body of the glass 9 and reduce the likelihood of liquid splashing through the drinking holes.

This solution increases the operational safety of the claimed device.

The utility model works as follows:

The user manually inserts two piercers 6 into the brackets 8, then installs the ring part 1 on the flange 5, positioning it in such a way that the holes of the capsule nest are located above the piercers 6, inserts two capsules 7 into the capsule nest 3, while the capsule 7 is pierced with its lower parts piercers 6, after which the user places the claimed device in the car coffee machine 10 and presses the upper piercer using, for example, a lever. The user turns on the water supply. Using a water pump, water is supplied to the upper piercer, which is configured to allow water passing through the upper piercer to flow into the capsules through the puncture. Water passes through two capsules 7 and from there, in the form of a two-component drink, flows into the body of the glass 9. After the claimed device is filled, the user removes the upper piercer from the claimed device, lifting the lever, and manually removes the claimed device with the drink. After removing the claimed device with the drink from the car coffee machine, the drink is ready for consumption through the drinking hole. After consuming the two-component drink, the user disposes of the claimed device.

Thus, the claimed utility model makes it possible to increase the safety of operation of the claimed device.

Claims (1)

Glass - an external holder of two capsules with protection against accidental removal of the annular part, consisting of a side wall containing a flange; a bottom containing two brackets, each of which is configured to hold one piercer; an annular part containing holes for drinking and configured to connect with the flange; a capsule nest made inseparably from the annular part and configured to accommodate two capsules; two piercers configured to be installed in brackets and pierce the lower parts of the capsules, characterized in that it contains a removable annular part, a gripper configured to fix the annular part on the flange, and a vibration damper configured to damp vibrations of the liquid inside the glass body.