TR201515949A2 - A COFFEE MACHINE WITH AN EXTERNAL WATER TANK - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention consists of a body (2), a cooking chamber (3) located in the body (2) where the coffee is mixed with water, and a removable water tank (3) attached to a slot (4) on the body (2) where the water to be used in the cooking process is stored. 5) relates to the coffee machine (1) comprising a pump (6) that enables the water in the water tank (5) to be transferred to the cooking chamber (3).

Description

DESCRIPTION A COFFEE MAKER WITH AN EXTERNAL WATER TANK This invention is used to store and store the water to be transferred to the brewing chamber where the coffee is brewed. relates to a coffee machine comprising a removable water tank.

It is attached to the storage of the water used in the cooking process in coffee machines. The use of removable water tanks is known. Water tank, body It is placed in a slot on it. Water transfer from the water tank preferably water The valve located at the bottom of the tank that opens when it fits into the protrusion on the base of the housing carried out through. From the water tank to the pump by opening the valve water flow. Water to the pump when the coffee machine is not used for a long time the transmission line dries up and air accumulates in it. Large and long-lasting To prevent the siphon effect in the case of using water tanks designed with a long structure. For this purpose, pressure sensitive valves are installed at the outlet of the pump. In this case water When the tank is installed, the air in the water line is released due to the pressure sensitive valve. It cannot be discharged from the outlet end of the pump and the air is trapped in the water transmission line. It prevents water from flowing into the pump. User start to brew coffee When you press the button, the pump starts to run, but turns empty and water cannot pump. Effective evacuation of the air trapped in the water line coffee with a compact design that takes up a small volume machines do not have enough structural freedom for simple solutions. a machine in which air bubbles are evacuated by means of a discharge pipe in the application heater is mentioned.

In the American patent application numbered U85927553, which is in the state of the art, a beverage preparation machine having an air evacuation device is mentioned.

In the Chinese patent application numbered CN203388696, which is in the state of the art, water a coffee machine whose transmission line is prevented from drying out is mentioned.

The aim of this invention is to produce a coffee shop in which the trapped air is effectively evacuated. machine realization.

To achieve the purpose of this invention, coffee made and described in the claims machine, starting from the slot where the water tank is placed, where the water is stored, extending into the pump that allows it to be transferred to the cooking chamber and immediately a water supply line with a positive slope from the pump to the housing immediately contains. The level of the water supply line is almost constantly up to the water tank. The air trapped in the pump and water transmission line increases as It proceeds towards the water tank without encountering it. Also from the water tank The discharged water also flows efficiently towards the pump.

In an embodiment of the invention, the level of the end of the water transmission line connected to the socket, higher than the level of the water inlet end of the pump. In this way, water transmission The water in the line is provided to flow to the pump by constantly accelerating.

In another embodiment of the invention, it is located at the bottom of the water tank and is located at the bottom of the water tank. The lowest level of a fastener that allows it to be placed in the slot, water higher than the level of the end of the transmission line connected to the socket. Thus, water Air bubbles moving upwards along the transmission line are attached to the connector. they pass through the fastener without being stuck and pass into the water tank.

In another embodiment of the invention, air bubbles coming from the water line connection element in order to ensure that they pass to the water tank without any problems. There is a discharge on it. Thanks to the unloading, they can be air bubbles, which are at the highest point relative to the ground, are not attached to the fastener. They pass into the water tank.

In another embodiment of the invention, the upper level of the drain is the water supply line to the housing. higher than the level of the connecting end. As described above, the weather bubbles prefer to stay at the upper point of the environment in which they are located. they are doing. With this application, air bubbles are connected from the water transmission line. they are forced to pass to the staff and then to the water tank.

In another embodiment of the invention, the base of the pump is directed upwards with the inlet end of the pump. It is placed inclined facing up. With this application, you have the water transmission line. It contributes to the inclination, and the air trapped in the pump is effectively evacuation is provided.

In the coffee machine of the invention, the water transmission line from the pump to the housing Since it has a positive slope, the air trapped in the water transmission line and the pump can be effectively evacuation is provided.

The coffee machine realized to achieve the purpose of this invention is given in the attached figures. has been shown, from these figures; Figure 1 - A schematic view of a coffee machine.

Figure 2 - In one embodiment of the invention, the water tank, pump and water transmission line from the side sematic view.

Figure 3 - Partial perspective of the water tank in another embodiment of the invention is the view.

Parts and steps in the figures are numbered one by one. 1. Coffee machine 2. Body 3. Cooking chamber 4. Slot Water tank 6. Pump 7. Water transmission line 8. Connector 9 Unloading . via transfer The coffee machine (1), a body (2), is located in the body (2) and the coffee is mixed with water. A cooking chamber (3) in which the water to be used in the cooking process is cooked by stirring a detachable water tank (5), which is stored in a slot (4) on the body (2), a pump (6) that transfers the water in the water tank (5) to the cooking chamber (3) contains.

In the coffee machine (1), with the user's manual filling of coffee or automatically it is transferred to the cooking chamber (3). By the user giving the start cooking command Water is transferred from the water tank (5) to the cooking chamber (3) by means of the pump (6) and a The heater (not shown in the figures) allows the coffee to be cooked by heating the brewing chamber (3). it provides. The user can fill water by removing the water tank (5) and then it places it in the water tank (5) by placing it in the slot (4).

The coffee machine (1), which is the subject of the invention, extends from the housing (4) into the pump (6) and is immediately it includes a water transmission line (7) with a negative slope immediately along its length.

In the inventive coffee machine (1), the water tank (5) is placed from the slot (4). Gravity of the water in the water tank (5), which extends into the pump (6) starting from negative effect along almost the entire length of the water transmission line (7). The air trapped in it by inclining it along the inner surface of the water transmission line (7). it is provided to be evacuated from the water tank (5) by sliding. Inside the water transmission line (7) negative inclination of the surface of the surface, especially the inner surface located above the ground. The accumulated air can move upwards without any obstruction. it is discharged from the water tank (5).

In one embodiment of the invention, the end of the water transmission line (7) close to the water tank level is higher than the level of the inlet end of the pump (6). water in this app In addition to the negative slope of the transmission line (7), the potential energy of the water It is provided to flow to the pump (6) without losing it. Thus, from the water tank (5) a continuous flow of water is provided towards the pump (6).

In another embodiment of the invention, the coffee machine (1) is located at the bottom of the water tank (5). The water tank (5), which is located to protrude outward, is inserted into the socket (4). It contains a connection element (8) that provides the connection of the water transmission line (7). The level of the end that is closest to the water tank (5), the water tank (5) is the one in the socket (4). it is the same or lower than the lowest level of the connector (8). In this application It moves through the water transmission line (7) with a negative slope until it reaches the connector (8). evacuation of the incoming compressed air without being attached to the connector (8) is provided. The lowest level of the connection element (8) is the uppermost level of the water transmission line (7). As it is at or above the level, the compressed air cannot reach any obstacle. It passes over the connection element (8) without being stuck, and passes into the water tank (5).

In another embodiment of the invention, the coffee machine (1) has at least one of the connectors (8) The air accumulated in the water transmission line (7) in the It includes a drain (9) that allows The connecting element (8) is preferably cylindrical. is happening. In particular, the lowest level of the connection element (8) is the lowest level of the water transmission line (7). If it is at the same level as the upper level, remove the compressed air connector (8) can hang. Thanks to the drain (9) opened on the connecting element (8), such In one case, it is possible to evacuate the air.

In another embodiment of the invention, the water transmission line (7) close to the water tank (5) the upper level of the tip is lower than the upper level of the drain (9). Connection In the case where the element (8) extends below the water transmission line (7), the compressed air drain (9) with the water transmission line (7), the upper level of the drain (9) so that it can be discharged It is connected in such a way that it remains above the upper level of the water transmission line (7).

In another embodiment of the invention, the base of the pump (6) is positioned with the inlet end upwards with respect to the ground. it is inclined to look straight. In this application, the water transmission line (7) is inclined. In addition, the pump (6) can be placed inclined both to the water tank (5) of the compressed air. progress is ensured and without losing the energy of the water coming from the water tank (5). In other words, it is provided to enter the pump (6) without slowing down.

In another embodiment of the invention, the water transmission line (7) is used to convey water through it. has transmission means (10), and in additions where two transmission means (10) are combined. its inner surface is almost continuous, in other words, the means of transmission (10) with each other in such a way as to provide the continuous negative slope of the transmission line (7). they converge. The transmission means (10), pipes, hoses, gaskets, brackets, It could be a sealing element. In this application, the inner surface of the water transmission line (7) is constantly In order to have a negative inclination, the transfer means (10) continuously they are combined. Realization of stepless additions (10) is provided by methods such as chipping of the ends. water with this app snagging of air bubbles advancing in the transmission line (7) at the insertion points is most anticipated.

In another embodiment of the invention, the coffee machine (1) is used for cooking Turkish coffee. suitable. The coffee is cooked in the cooking chamber (3) and transferred to the cup.

Accumulated in the inventive coffee machine (1), pump (6) and water transmission line (7), The compressed air is continuously inclined towards the water transmission line (7) towards the water tank (5). It is discharged through the tank (5). Air bubbles in their environment Since they are always at the highest point relative to the ground, the water transmission line (7) is inside. With the stepless production of the surface of the air bubbles with any obstacle evacuation without encounter is provided.

Claims (4)

REQUESTS l - A body (2), a cooking chamber (3) in the body (2) where the coffee is mixed with water and a removable water tank (5) where the water to be used in the cooking process is stored, a slot (4) on the body (2) ), which includes a pump (6) that transfers the water from the water tank (5) to the cooking chamber (3) and a water transmission line (7) that extends from the housing (4) into the pump (6) and has a negative slope along almost its entire length. A connector (8) located on the bottom of the tank (5) protruding outward and enabling the water tank (5) to be connected to the socket (4), and the level of the end close to the water tank (5), the water tank (5) to the housing (4) The water transmission line (7), which is at the same or lower level as the lowest level of the fitted connection element (8) and the air which is located in at least one part of the connection element (8) and which allows the air accumulated in the water transmission line (7) to go to the water tank (5). a coffee machine (1) characterized by a drain (9). 2 I A coffee machine (1) as in claim 1, characterized by the water transmission line (7), whose end close to the water tank (5) is higher than the level of the inlet end of the pump (6). 3 - A coffee machine (1) as in Claim 1 or ?, characterized by the water transmission line (7), whose upper level close to the water tank (5) is lower than the upper level of the discharge (9). 4 - A coffee machine (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the pump (6) whose base is inclined with respect to the ground, with the inlet end facing upwards.