TR2022015464A1 - A STAND FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICES - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention is used to adjust the distance between a beverage outlet of a beverage preparation device capable of serving a beverage container and the beverage container; It is open at least at one end, at least partially hollow inside, has at least four recesses (21) on its upper surface, positioned at a lower level than its upper surface, and at least two first openings extending along at least a part of the side wall from its upper surface to its lower surface. An outer body (2) with at least four openings (22, 23), including (22) and at least two second openings (23) that are wider than the first opening, the lower and upper ends are open, the inside is at least partially empty, having at least one first protrusion (33) extending from a first surface (31) towards a second surface (32) along at least a portion of its outer lateral surface, and at least one second protrusion (34) that is wider than the first protrusion, At least one inner body (3) suitable for entering at least partially inside the body (2), at least one shelf (4) suitable for settling on the first (31) or second surface (32) of the inner body (3) and placing a beverage container on it. It relates to a height-adjustable base (1) characterized by ).

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DESCRIPTION A BASE FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICES Technical Field This invention relates to a height-adjustable base that allows adjustment of the distance between the beverage outlet of the device and the beverage container in beverage preparation devices that can serve beverage containers. Prior Art Beverage preparation devices are used to prepare beverages such as Turkish coffee, filter coffee, tea and hot and/or cold prepared coffee. Hot beverages can be prepared quickly and practically using the said devices. Today, devices used to prepare coffee are frequently preferred in workplaces and homes. The said devices can be configured in a way that the prepared beverage is served to the beverage container by the user, as well as in a way that the prepared beverage is served to the beverage container by the device. In beverage preparation devices that can serve beverages, beverage service can be made into beverage containers of different sizes. For example, there are beverage preparation devices that allow a Turkish coffee or espresso to be served into a small or medium-sized cup. In a beverage preparation device such as a coffee machine that can serve beverages into a beverage container and prepare Turkish coffee, it is preferred that the distance between the beverage outlet and the beverage container is as short as possible in order to ensure the quality of the coffee foam and to prevent splashing during service. Therefore, the distance between the beverage outlet and the beverage container must be changeable when using beverage containers of different sizes. 03.145 In order to change the distance between the beverage outlet and the beverage container, there are beverage preparation devices (espresso preparation devices) where the beverage outlet can be moved in the vertical axis. However, devices with a mobile beverage outlet are not useful for beverages such as Turkish coffee where foam quality is important, since the long distance between the beverage and the beverage container can cause a decrease in foam. In order to change the distance between the beverage outlet and the beverage container, bases can be used in beverage preparation devices that can serve the beverage container, which are placed on the beverage container in question and collect the liquids dripping from the beverage outlet of the device. The bases in question can move in the vertical axis to change the distance between the beverage outlet and the beverage container. However, such a structure is not practical because it is both costly and restricts the type of beverage container to be used. In the Chinese utility model document numbered CN201691694, which is in the state of the art, a multifunctional water collection tray belonging to a coffee machine is mentioned. In the document in question, two different placements of the water collection tray are explained in order to adjust the distance between the beverage outlet and the beverage container. In other words, the distance between the beverage outlet and the beverage container can be adjusted for two different beverage container sizes. In such a case, the type of beverage container to be used is limited. Therefore, in beverage preparation devices that can serve beverage containers, a base with adjustable height is needed to adjust the distance between the beverage outlet and the beverage container in order to ensure the quality of the beverage and to prevent splashing during the service of the beverage to beverage containers of various sizes. Brief Description of the Invention 03.145 The purpose of this invention is to realize a base that allows beverage preparation devices to be used with beverage containers of different sizes. Another purpose of the invention is to create a base with adjustable height for beverage preparation devices. Detailed Description of the Invention From the attached figures of the base realized to achieve the purpose of this invention; Figure 1. An exploded view of an embodiment of the base that is the subject of the invention. Figure 2. A view of the outer body in an embodiment of the invention. Figure 3. A view of the inner body in an embodiment of the invention. Figure 4. Another view of the inner body in an embodiment of the invention. Figure 5. Another view of the inner body in an embodiment of the invention. Figure 6. A view of the first position of the base in an embodiment of the invention. Figure 7. A view of a beverage device positioned under a beverage outlet in an embodiment of the invention with the base in its first position. Figure 8. A view of the second position of the base in an embodiment of the invention. Figure 9. A view of a beverage device positioned under a beverage outlet in an embodiment of the invention with the base in its second position. Figure 10. A view of the third position of the base in an embodiment of the invention. Figure 11. A view of a beverage device positioned under a beverage outlet in an embodiment of the invention with the base in its third position. Figure 12. A view of the fourth position of the base in an embodiment of the invention. Figure 13. A view of a beverage device positioned under a beverage outlet in an embodiment of the invention with the base in its fourth position. The parts in the figures are individually numbered and the corresponding numbers are given below. 03.145 1. Base 2. Outer body 21. Recess 22. First Opening 23. Second Opening 3. Inner body 31. First surface 32. Second surface 33. First Protrusion 34. Second Protrusion 4. Shelf . Beverage preparation device 101. Beverage outlet 102. Base housing Height-adjustable base (1) for adjusting the distance between the beverage outlet of a beverage preparation device capable of serving beverage containers and the beverage container, - an outer body (2) having at least four recesses (21) positioned on its upper surface at a level lower than its upper surface and at least four openings (22, 23) extending along at least part of the side wall from its upper surface to its lower surface, at least two first openings (22) and at least two second openings (23) wider than the first opening, - an outer body (2) having at least four recesses (21) positioned on its upper surface at a level lower than its upper surface, at least two first openings (22) extending along at least part of the side wall from its upper surface to its lower surface, - a first opening (23) extending along at least part of the outer lateral surface from its lower surface to its lower surface, - a first opening (23) positioned along at least part of the outer lateral surface from its lower surface to its lower surface, - a first opening (22, ... at least one inner body (3) suitable for entering at least partially inside the outer body (2) having at least one first protrusion (33) extending from the surface (31) towards a second surface (32) and at least one second protrusion (34) wider than the first protrusion, at least one shelf (4) suitable for being placed on the first (31) or second surface (32) of the inner body (3) and for placing a beverage container on it. The base (1) according to the invention comprises an outer body (2) having a cross-section which is at least partially empty and at least one end open (Figure 1, Figure 2, Figures 6-13). The cross-section of the outer body (2) may have a geometric structure such as an ellipse, circle, oval, rectangular (oblong), but is not limited to these. There are at least four openings (22,23), at least two first openings (22) and at least two second openings (23) that are wider than the first opening (22) extending along at least a portion of the side wall from the upper surface of the outer body (2). There are at least four recesses (21) on the upper surface of the outer body (2) positioned at a lower level than the upper surface and close to the openings (22,23). The recesses (21) may have different widths and/or heights from each other. The recess (21) may also be in the form of a surface configured to be at a lower level than the upper surface on at least a portion of the upper surface of the outer body (2). The base (1) includes an inner body (3) having a cross-section suitable for at least partial entry into the outer body (2), open at the upper and lower ends, and at least partially empty. The cross-section of the inner body (3) may have a geometric structure such as an ellipse, circle, oval or rectangle, compatible with the cross-section of the outer body (2), but is not limited to these. The inner body (3) has at least one first protrusion (33) extending from a first surface (31) to a second surface (32) along at least a portion of its outer side surface, and at least one second protrusion (34) wider than the first protrusion (33). The inner body (3) can be inserted at least partially into the outer body (2) by placing at least a part of the end of the first (33) and second protrusions (34) that is close to the first surface (31) or at least a part of the end that is close to the second surface (32) in the recesses (21), by passing the first protrusion (33) into a first opening (22) with the first surface (31) upwards and the second protrusion (34) into a second opening (23), or by passing the first protrusion (33) into a first opening (22) with the second surface (32) upwards and the second protrusion (34) into a second opening (23) (Figure 6-13). In other words, the inner body (3) can at least partially enter the outer body (2) with the first surface (31) up or the second surface (32) up. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the inner body (3) has two first protrusions (33) and two second protrusions (34) wider than the first protrusion (33) positioned opposite each other on its outer side surfaces (Figure 1, Figure 3-13). Thus, the inner body (3) can be placed in a balanced manner inside the outer body (2). In an embodiment of the invention that can be used together with other embodiments, the outer body (2) includes at least four slots suitable for the protrusions (33, 34) on the outer side surfaces of the inner body (3) to enter, extending along at least a part of its inner side surface from its upper surface to its lower surface. By placing the protrusions (33, 34) in the said slots, the inner body (3) can partially enter into the outer body (2). The base (1) which is the subject of the invention includes a shelf (4) suitable for placing a beverage container on it (Figure 1, Figure 6-13). The shelf (4) can be placed on the first (31) and/or second surface (32) of the inner body (3). The shelf (4) includes at least one, preferably more than one, suitable opening for the liquids dripping from a beverage outlet (101) of a beverage preparation device (10) and/or splashing from the beverage container placed on it during beverage service to pass through. In another application of the invention which can be used together with other applications, the outer body (2) has an internal volume suitable for placing a liquid inside. In such a configuration, the lower end of the outer body (2) is closed and the upper end is open so that the inner body (3) can enter at least partially. In this case, the outer body (2) is configured in such a way that it can collect liquids dripping from a beverage outlet 03.145 (101) of a beverage preparation device (10) and/or splashing from a beverage container placed on it during beverage service, when the inner body (3) is placed inside the outer body (3) and the shelf (4) is placed on the upper surface (31,32) of the inner body (3). In an exemplary embodiment of the invention that can be used with other applications, the base (1) has an outer body (2) with open lower and upper ends, at least partially empty inside, having an oval rectangular cross-section, two first openings (22) positioned on opposite side walls and two second openings (23) wider than the first opening (22) with four recesses (21) positioned on the upper surface next to the said openings (22, 23); an inner body (3) with open lower and upper ends, at least partially empty inside, having an oval rectangular cross-section, two first projections (33) positioned on opposite outer side walls and two second projections (34) wider than the first projection (33); and an inner body (3) with two first projections (33) positioned on the first (31) or second surface of the inner body (3). (32) includes a shelf (4) that can be placed (Figure 1, Figure 6-13). The base (1) can have four different positions depending on the way the inner body (3) is placed inside the outer body (2). In the first position of the base, the inner body (3) is placed inside the outer body (2) with its first surface (31) upwards. In this case, the first protrusions (33) enter the first openings (22), and the second protrusions (34) enter the second openings (23) in such a way that the ends of the protrusions (33, 34) that are close to the second surface touch the bottom surface of the openings (22, 23). The shelf (4) is placed on the first surface (31) of the inner body (3) in this position (Figure 6). As a result of such a placement, the distance between the beverage outlet (101) and the shelf (4) surface will be defined as H1 (Figure 7). In the second position of the base (1), the inner body (3) is placed inside the outer body (3) with its second surface (32) upwards. In this case, the first protrusions (33) are placed inside the first openings (22), and the second protrusions (34) are placed inside the second openings (23) in such a way that the ends of the protrusions (33, 34) that are close to the first surface touch the bottom surface of the openings (22, 23). The shelf (4) is placed on the second surface (32) of the inner body (3) in this position (Figure 8). As a result of such a placement, the distance between the beverage 03.145 outlet (101) and the shelf (4) surface will be defined as H2. In the third position of the base (1), the inner body (3) is placed inside the outer body (2) with the first surface (31) upwards. In this case, at least some of the ends of the second protrusions (34) that are close to the second surface (32) are placed in the recesses (21) positioned next to the first openings (22), and at least some of the ends of the first protrusions (33) that are close to the second surface (32) are placed in the recesses (21) positioned next to the second openings (23). (Figure 10). The shelf (4) is placed in this position on the first surface (31) of the inner body (3). As a result of such a placement, the distance between the beverage outlet (101) and the shelf (4) surface will be defined as H3 (Figure 11). In the fourth position of the base (1), the inner body (3) is placed inside the outer body (3) with its second surface (32) upwards. In this case, at least some of the ends of the second protrusions (34) that are close to the first surface (31) are placed in the recesses (21) positioned next to the first openings (22), and at least some of the ends of the first protrusions (33) that are close to the first surface (32) are placed in the recesses (21) positioned next to the second openings (23). The shelf (4) is placed in this position on the second surface (32) of the inner body (3) (Figure 12). As a result of such a placement, the distance between the beverage outlet (101) and the shelf (4) surface will be defined as H4 (Figure 13). Since the inner body (3) enters the outer body (2) at a certain height in each position of the base (1), the distance between the beverage outlet (101) and the shelf (4) surface changes. In other words, by changing the height of the base (1), the distance between a beverage outlet (101) and the shelf (4) surface can be adjusted. As a result, the distance between a beverage outlet (101) and the beverage container can also be adjusted according to the beverage container to be used. 03.145 The transitions between the above mentioned positions are provided by rotating the inner body (3) 1800 in the X and/or Y and/or Z axes (horizontal and vertical axes). The axes in question (X, Y, Z) are shown in Figure 5. For example, when the base (1) is desired to be brought from the first position to the second position, the inner body (3) can be removed from the outer body (2), rotated 1800 degrees in the Y axis or 1800 degrees in the Z and X axes and placed back into the outer body. In another embodiment of the invention that can be used with other applications, the base (1) comprises an outer body (2) with at least one end open and at least partially empty inside, having a circular cross-section, an inner body (3) with lower and upper ends open, at least partially empty inside, having a circular cross-section, and a shelf (4) suitable for placement on the first (31) and second surfaces (32) of the inner body (3). The said outer (2) and inner bodies (3) are configured in a way that their widths and heights are different from each other. Thus, the inner body (3) can be rotated 1800 on the horizontal axis (X or Y axis) and at certain angles on the vertical axis (Z axis) and placed inside the outer body (2). In this case, the base (1) can have more than two positions. In other words, each position of the base will define a different base (1) height. As a result, for each position of the base (1), the distance between a beverage outlet (101) of a beverage preparation device (10) and the shelf (4) changes. For example, as a result of rotating the inner body (3) by 1800 on the horizontal axis and 60° on the vertical axis, the protrusions on the inner body (3) can have different positions. In other words, twelve different distances can be defined between the beverage outlet (101) and the shelf (4). In another embodiment of the invention that can be used with other applications, the base (1) comprises an outer body (2) with open lower and upper ends and a hollow section, an inner body (3) with open lower and upper ends suitable for at least partial entry into the outer body (2) and a shelf (4) suitable for placing a beverage container on it, which can be placed on the first (31) and/or second 03.145 surfaces (32) of the inner body (3). The base (1) is positioned under the beverage outlet (101) of a beverage preparation device (10) such as a coffee machine, which includes a beverage outlet (101) and can serve a beverage container such as a cup, and can be placed in a suitable base slot (102) so that it can at least partially enter the base (1) (Figure 7, Figure 9, Figure 11, Figure 13). In such a configuration, the base (1) is placed in the base slot (102) such that there is a certain distance between the lower surface of the outer body (2) and the bottom of the base slot (102). The base slot (102) has an internal volume suitable for containing a liquid. Thus, liquids dripping from the beverage outlet (101) and/or splashing from the beverage container during beverage service can pass through the openings on the shelf (4) and be collected inside the base housing (102). The base housing (102) in question can be connected to the beverage preparation device (10) in a detachable or inseparable manner. In another application of the invention that can be used with other applications, the base (1) comprises an outer body (2) with a closed lower end and an open upper end, having an appropriate internal volume to place a liquid inside, and an inner body (3) with open lower and upper ends suitable for at least partial entry into the outer body (2), having a hollow section, and a shelf (4) that can be placed on the first (31) and/or second surface (32) of the inner body (3). The base (1) is positioned under the beverage outlet (101) of a beverage preparation device (10) such as a coffee machine, which includes a beverage outlet (101) and can serve a beverage container such as a cup, and can be placed in a suitable base slot (102) so that it can enter at least partially into the base (1). In such a configuration, liquids dripping from the beverage outlet (101) and/or splashing from the beverage container during beverage service can pass through the openings on the shelf (4) and be collected inside the outer body (2). The base slot (102) can be detachably or inseparably connected to the beverage preparation device (10). 03.145 In another embodiment of the invention that can be used with other applications, the base (1) comprises an outer body (2) with a closed lower end and an open upper end, having an internal volume suitable for placing a liquid inside, an inner body (3) with open lower and upper ends suitable for at least partial entry into the outer body (2), having a hollow section, and a shelf (4) suitable for placing a beverage container on it, which can be placed on the first (31) and/or second surface (32) of the inner body (3). The base (1) is positioned under the beverage outlet (101) of a beverage preparation device (10) such as a coffee machine that includes a beverage outlet (101) and can serve a beverage container such as a cup. In such a configuration, liquids dripping from the beverage outlet (101) and/or splashing from the beverage container during beverage service can pass through the openings on the shelf (4) and be collected inside the outer body (2). The outer body (2) in question can be connected to the beverage preparation device (10) in a detachable or inseparable manner. The beverage preparation device (10) can have a connecting means to hold the bottom (l) fixed.TR TR TR

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1.STEMS. In order to adjust the distance between a beverage outlet (101) and the beverage container, a beverage preparation device (10) that can serve a beverage container has an outer body (2) that is open at least at one end, at least partially hollow, with at least four recesses (21) positioned on its upper surface at a level lower than its upper surface and at least four openings (22, 23) extending along at least a portion of the side wall from its upper surface to its lower surface, at least two first openings (22) and at least two second openings (23) that are wider than the first opening, open at the lower and upper ends, at least partially hollow, extending along at least a portion of its outer lateral surface, from a first surface (31) to a second surface (32). A base (1) as in claim 1, characterised by an outer body (2) having at least one inner body (3) suitable for entering at least partially into the outer body (2) having a protrusion (33) and at least one second protrusion (34) wider than the first protrusion, at least one shelf (4) suitable for being positioned on the first (31) or second surface (32) of the inner body (3) and for placing a beverage container thereon. A base (1) as in claim 1, characterised by an outer body (2) having at least four recesses (21) positioned on its upper surface at a level lower than its upper surface and at a level higher than the openings (22, 23). A base (1) as in claim 1, characterized by an outer body (2) having a recess (21) configured in the form of a surface at a level lower than the upper surface on at least a part of its upper surface. An outer body (2) having at least four slots suitable for insertion into the protrusions 03.145 (33,34) located on the outer side surfaces of the inner body (3), extending along at least a part of its inner side surface from its upper surface to its lower surface. An outer body (2) having a closed lower end and an open upper end for insertion into at least a part of the inner body (3), having an internal volume suitable for containing a liquid, as in any of the above claims. A base (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by an inner body (3) having at least one first protrusion (33) and at least one second protrusion (34) suitable for being located in the recesses (21) provided in the outer body (2), the end of which is close to the first surface (31) or the end of which is close to the second surface (32). A base (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by an inner body (3) capable of being inserted at least partially into the outer body (2) with the first surface (31) upwards or with the second surface (32) upwards. A base (1) as in any of the above claims, characterized by an inner body (3) having two first protrusions (33) and two second protrusions (34) which are wider than the first protrusion (33), positioned opposite each other on the outer side surfaces. A base as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a shelf (4) having at least one opening suitable for the passage of liquids dripping from a beverage outlet (101) of a beverage preparation device (10) and/or splashing from the beverage container placed thereon during beverage service. 03.145 An outer body (2) having two first openings (22) positioned on opposite side walls, with lower and upper ends open, at least partially hollow inside, and two second openings (23) wider than the first opening (22), four recesses (21) positioned on its upper surface next to the said openings (22,23), two A beverage preparation device (10) capable of serving a beverage container, having a bottom (1) and a beverage outlet (101) as in any one of claims 1 to 10 above, characterized by an inner body (3) having a first protrusion (33) and two second protrusions (34) wider than the first protrusion (33) and a shelf (4) that can be placed on the first (31) or second surface (32) of the inner body (3). A beverage preparation device (10) as in claim 11, characterized by having a suitable base seat (102) positioned under the beverage outlet (101) so that the base (1) can partially enter inside. A beverage preparation device (10) as in claim 11, characterized by having a bottom housing (102) with an internal volume suitable for placing a liquid therein.