TW201438644A - A coffee tamper - Google Patents

Abstract

A coffee tamper, for covering a coffee dripper possessing a top edge and an inner edge, includes a compressing block with a stopping part stretching around the circular edge at the top and a pressing part at the bottom, wherein the stopping part can be against to the top edge of the dripper; a handle, placed on the top of the compressing block; and an elastic ring, sandwiched between the stopping part and the pressing part, wherein the external diameter is greater than the inner edge of the dripper. By such structure, an even efficacy of a one time powder-compressing can be achieved.

Description

Coffee powder press

The invention relates to a powder compactor for a coffee brewing machine, in particular to a coffee powder compacter capable of providing a uniform powder compacting effect.

With the development of globalization, the leisure and food culture in Europe and America has been deeply embedded in the Asian world, and it has become one of the inseparable elements in today's life. For example, the demand for coffee in the domestic market is gradually rising, and the advancement of technology It also drives people's requirements for quality of life. The methods and devices for making all kinds of coffee drinks are constantly improved and updated to provide coffee drinks that are easy to make and at the same time taste.

In general, brewing a cup of fragrant coffee is to grind the coffee beans into powder through a grinder, pour into a brewing cup or a brewing cup, and flatten the powder with a powder press, then pass the coffee. The machine is brewed into coffee for the convenience of people to drink. Among them, grinding and brewing are almost always performed by numerical control through automated machines. Only the flattened powder still needs to be passed through the artificial place. In addition, the suitable and uniform coffee powder is also It is one of the factors that determine whether a cup of coffee is delicious or not. If the particle density of the coffee powder is loose, it is easy to brew into a slightly acidic or light coffee. If the particle density of the coffee powder is too close, it is easy to brew. Bitter or burnt coffee.

Therefore, some manufacturers have developed powder presses to control the quality of brewed coffee. Please refer to Figure 1. Figure 1 is a conventional coffee press, and the conventional coffee press is used to cover one. a filter cup 1 having a top edge 1a and an inner edge 1b, comprising: a pressing block 2 having a grip portion 3 and a pressing portion 4, and the outer diameter of the pressing portion 4 is smaller than the filter cup The inner edge 1b of 1 can thereby flatten the coffee powder in the filter bowl 1 and then pour it into hot water to form coffee; however, the conventional coffee powder press has the following during use. Disadvantages: In one case, the conventional coffee powder press has a non-stop structure, and the uniformity of the coffee powder is different due to the difference in the operating force of the user on the grip portion 3, thereby affecting the coffee. The mouthfeel and the scent; the other, the same user is prone to different pressure at the angle of the pressing portion 4 at each operation, resulting in uneven and uneven distribution of the coffee powder, thereby affecting the flavor of the coffee; Please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1, when the pressing portion 4 is pressed for the first time. In the case of the filter bowl 1, since the outer diameter of the pressing portion 4 is smaller than the inner edge 1b of the filter cup 1, the coffee powder is pushed downward to push the coffee powder into the pressing portion 4 and the filter bowl 1. The gap of the edge 1b, and then a little coffee powder remains to the inner edge 1b of the filter bowl 1, so the outside of the filter cup 1 must be tapped to shake off the coffee powder and then flattened, resulting in repeated work and increased working time. Moreover, this action not only affects the uniformity of the coffee powder, but also causes damage to the periphery of the filter cup 1. In addition, the sound caused by knocking the filter cup 1 also has an elegant feeling of the unmodulated coffee.

In view of the above disadvantages, the present invention provides a coffee powder compactor which, by means of an elastic ring, can buffer and correct the direction of the pressing when pressed, and provide a uniform pressure to provide a uniform pressure. effect.

The present invention provides a coffee powder compactor for covering a filter cup having a top edge and an inner edge, comprising: a pressing block having a stopper extending from a periphery of the top end thereof, and a pressing portion is provided at a bottom end of the pressing block, and the stopping portion abuts against a top edge of the filter cup; a grip portion is disposed at a top end of the pressing block; and an elastic ring is disposed on the Between the stop portion and the pressing portion, and the outer diameter of the elastic ring is larger than the inner edge of the filter cup.

According to the above, one of the functions achieved by the present invention is that the space of the pressing is controlled to a certain extent by the setting of the stopper, thereby fixing the operating force of the user, thereby improving the uniformity of the coffee powder. In addition, a sloped downwardly inclined block may be arranged at the lower end of the stop portion, and the inclined block may be abutted against the top edge of the filter cup, which not only protects the top edge of the filter cup, but also strengthens the coffee powder. Uniformity.

According to the above, the second aspect of the invention achieves the effect that the elastic ring is disposed between the stopping portion and the pressing portion, and the outer diameter of the elastic ring is larger than the inner edge of the filter cup, so that the powder can be buffered during the powder pressing process. The direction of the pressing is corrected, and the deviation of the pressing angle can be avoided as compared with the conventional one, and the uneven distribution of the coffee powder occurs.

By the above, the third aspect of the invention achieves the third effect. When the coffee powder is pushed down to push the coffee powder to the gap between the pressing portion and the inner edge of the filter bowl, it can be elasticized by the pressing process. The outer diameter of the ring is larger than the inner edge of the filter cup to resist the upward movement of the coffee powder, and the rotating ring is used to drive the elastic ring, so that the coffee powder remaining on the inner edge of the filter cup can be scraped off, which can be eliminated compared with the conventional one. The action of tapping the filter bowl and further flattening, thereby shortening the operation time of the powdering operation, simplifying the process of brewing coffee, and providing a practical operation.

By the above, the invention achieves the fourth effect, and in addition, a non-slip portion can be provided at the hand of the handle, so that the operator does not get water or other lubricating liquid due to the hand, resulting in slipping or uneven force. And enhance the feel of the operator.

For the convenience of the description, the central idea expressed by the present invention in the column of the above summary of the invention is expressed by the specific embodiments. The various items in the embodiments are set forth in proportion to the description and not in the

3 and FIG. 4, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention. The coffee powder compactor of the present invention is used for a cover having a top edge 11 and a The filter bowl 10 of the inner edge 12 includes:

A pressing block 20 has a stop portion 21 extending from the top end of the pressing block 20, and a pressing portion 22 is disposed at a bottom end of the pressing block 20, and a groove 23 is defined between the stopping portion 21 and the pressing portion 22. The outer diameter of the stopping portion 21 is larger than the outer diameter of the pressing portion 22, and the stopping portion 21 can be abutted against the top edge 11 of the filter bowl 10. In the embodiment, the lower edge of the stopping portion 21 can be extended. A sloped downwardly facing ramp block 24 is looped and the ramped block 24 can be placed against the top edge 11 of the filter bowl 10.

A handle 30 is provided with a non-slip portion 31 around the top end for the operator to conveniently hold the rotation. In the embodiment, the handle 30 is screwed to the pressing block 20.

An elastic ring 40 is sleeved in the groove 23 between the stopping portion 21 and the pressing portion 22, and the outer diameter of the elastic ring 40 is larger than the inner edge 12 of the filter cup 10. In the embodiment, the elastic ring 40 has The effect of airtightness and elasticity, in order to generate a buffer and correct the function of the pressing direction.

The above is an overview of the structure and shape of the present invention, and the combination of the present invention and the principle of efficacy that can be achieved are as follows:

Referring to FIG. 4, prior to the practice of the present invention, a coffee powder 50 is poured into the interior of the filter bowl 10 to roughly flatten the coffee powder 50 inside the filter bowl 10, in use, due to the pressure portion 22. The diameter is smaller than the inner edge 12 of the filter cup 10, and the bottom end of the pressing block 20 can easily enter the filter bowl 10. At this time, since the outer diameter of the elastic ring 40 is larger than the inner edge 12 of the filter cup 10, the elastic ring 40 can be The card is placed on the inner edge 12 of the filter bowl 10 to produce a buffering effect, and the direction of the pressing can be corrected together to avoid improper occurrence of the pressing angle, and the coffee powder 50 is unevenly distributed; after the correction, due to the elasticity There is still a distance between the ring 40 and the stopping portion 21, and the pressing block 20 can be pressed into the interior of the filter bowl 10, and the space for pressing down is limited by the inclined block 24 provided at the lower edge of the stopping portion 21. In order to fix the user's operating force, not only the top edge 11 of the filter bowl 10 but also the uniformity of the coffee powder 50 can be improved.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6. FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the operation of the present invention. When the coffee powder 50 is pressed downward, the coffee powder 50 is pushed from the side to the side. The gap between the pressing portion 22 and the inner edge 12 of the filter bowl 10, at this time, since the outer diameter of the elastic ring 40 is larger than the inner edge 12 of the filter bowl 10, the effect of stopping the coffee powder 50 can be stopped at the elastic ring. Under the 40, at the same time, the operator can increase the friction by the design of the anti-slip portion 31, so as to facilitate the rotating handle 30 with the rotating elastic ring 40, the coffee powder 50 under the elastic ring 40 can be easily scraped off and left The coffee powder 50 in the gap falls together, so that the damage of the filter bowl 10 caused by knocking the filter bowl 10 can be avoided, and the beauty of the brewed coffee can be preserved, and the one can be dispensed with once again. The action of flattening the coffee powder 50 reduces the repetitive behavior of the powdering process, thereby simplifying the flow of the powder and improving the convenience of brewing coffee.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , FIG. 7 is another schematic embodiment of a cross-sectional view of the present invention. FIG. 8 is still another preferred embodiment of the cross-sectional view of the present invention, and the outer side of the stop portion 21 may also be disposed. The utility model has an arc-shaped convex shape for abutting against the top edge of the filter cup, thereby limiting the space for pressing down, so as to achieve the effect of fixing the user's operating force. Further, in the present invention, the handle 30 and the squeeze The compact 20 can also be fabricated in one piece, which simplifies the production process and reduces production and labor costs.

In summary, the coffee powder compactor of the present invention controls the downward force of the user by controlling the setting of the stop portion to achieve a uniform compaction degree, thereby enhancing the coffee. The uniformity of the powder, wherein the stop portion can also cooperate with the design of the bevel block and also has the function of protecting the top edge of the filter cup. However, in the present invention, the handle portion of the handle is provided with a non-slip portion. So that the operator does not get water or other lubricating liquid due to the hand, causing slipping or uneven application of the force; in addition, the use of the elastic ring to provide the user's feel, in the operation of the powder, Buffering and correcting the function of pressing direction, and after compacting the coffee powder, it can also scrape off the coffee powder remaining on the inner edge of the filter cup. Compared with the conventional one, it can eliminate the knocking filter cup and perform another pressing powder. The action simplifies the process of powder compaction and increases the convenience of brewing coffee.

While the invention has been described in terms of a preferred embodiment, the various embodiments may The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. All modifications or changes made without departing from the spirit of the invention are within the scope of the invention.

Conventional part

1. . . Filter cup

1a. . . Top edge

1b. . . Inner edge

2. . . Extrusion block

3. . . Grip

4. . . Compression department

Part of the invention

10. . . Filter cup

11. . . Top edge

12. . . Inner edge

20. . . Extrusion block

twenty one. . . Stop

twenty two. . . Pressure department

twenty three. . . Trench

twenty four. . . Bevel block

30. . . Grip

31. . . Anti-slip

40. . . Elastic ring

50. . . Coffee powder

[Fig. 1] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional coffee powder press. FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention. 4 is a preferred embodiment of a cross-sectional view of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 4. FIG. Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the operation of the present invention. Fig. 7 is another preferred embodiment of a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention. FIG. 8 is still another preferred embodiment of the cross-sectional view of the present invention.

10. . . Filter cup

11. . . Top edge

12. . . Inner edge

20. . . Extrusion block

twenty one. . . Stop

twenty two. . . Pressure department

twenty three. . . Trench

twenty four. . . Bevel block

30. . . Grip

31. . . Anti-slip

40. . . Elastic ring

50. . . Coffee powder

Claims (9)

A coffee powder compactor for covering a filter cup having a top edge and an inner edge, comprising: a pressing block, a stopper portion extending from a periphery of the top end, and the pressing portion a bottom portion of the block is provided with a pressing portion, and the stopping portion is abutted against a top edge of the filter cup; a handle is disposed at a top end of the pressing block; and an elastic ring is disposed on the Between the stop portion and the pressing portion, the outer diameter of the elastic ring is larger than the inner edge of the filter cup. The coffee powder compactor of claim 1, wherein a groove is formed between the stopping portion and the pressing portion for arranging the elastic ring. The coffee powder compactor of claim 1, wherein the lower edge of the stopping portion is provided with an inclined downward inclined block by the extending ring, and the inclined surface block can be abutted against the top of the filter cup. edge. The coffee powder compactor of claim 1, wherein the outer diameter of the stop portion is larger than the outer diameter of the pressure portion. The coffee powder compactor of claim 1, wherein the outer diameter of the stop portion is larger than the outer diameter of the elastic ring. The coffee powder compactor of claim 1, wherein the outer side of the stop portion is curved and can be used to abut the top edge of the filter bowl. The coffee powder compactor of claim 1, wherein the grip is screwed to the pressing block. The coffee powder compactor of claim 1, wherein the grip and the pressing block are integrally formed. The coffee powder compactor of claim 1, wherein the top end of the handle is provided with a non-slip portion.