TWI689269B - Flow guiding device and brewing device with flow guiding device - Google Patents

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a brewing device with a flow guiding device. The flow guiding device includes a diverter seat and a water injection seat. The diverter seat includes a first diverter groove and a second diverter groove. The first diverter groove is provided with a plurality of first diverter holes. The second distribution groove is provided with a plurality of second distribution holes, the diameter of the first distribution hole is larger than that of the second distribution hole, and the first distribution groove and the second distribution groove are isolated from each other; the water injection seat is provided with a water injection hole, which is used for water injection The seat and the diverter seat rotate relatively, so that the position of the water injection hole corresponds to the first diverter tank or the second diverter tank, so that after the user injects hot water into the water injection seat, the user can choose to guide the hot water Flow to the first split hole or the second split hole to control the speed of brewing beverages (such as coffee, tea).

Description

Flow guiding device and brewing device with flow guiding device

This disclosure relates to a brewing device with a flow guiding device, in particular to a structure having a divergent seat and a water injection seat that can rotate relatively, so as to selectively flow water out of the diverter holes with different apertures.

Coffee is a very popular drink in modern society. According to different sales methods, it has different price and product types. For example: canned coffee displayed in a convenience store, filter-hanging coffee that is easy to brew, has been prepared Proportion of instant coffee and instant coffee brewed by a coffee machine or brewer instantly have unlimited market potential.

Using the filter cup and filter paper to directly pour hot water on the coffee powder, it is called "hand coffee". When brewing coffee in hand, the user must hold the hand pot and slowly pour hot water into the coffee powder , Let the coffee powder and hot water be fully mixed to release the aroma of coffee. Although the steps for hand-brewing coffee are simple, there are many professional details in the brewing process, such as: the particle size of coffee powder, the speed of pouring hot water, and the way of pouring hot water. These factors will affect the quality of coffee brewing . For the average person, without professional training and rich experience, it is difficult to grasp and maintain the flavor of coffee every hand.

Similarly, there are similar problems in other brewed beverages (such as tea). Therefore, how to design an easy-to-use brewer so that users can easily control various details on the brew is An important issue to be solved in this case.

One aspect of the present disclosure is a flow guide device including a diverter seat and a water injection seat, the diverter seat includes a first diverter groove and a second diverter groove, the first diverter groove is provided with a plurality of first diverter Holes, the second distribution groove is provided with a plurality of second distribution holes, the diameter of the first distribution hole is larger than the diameter of the second distribution hole, and the first distribution groove and the second distribution groove are isolated from each other; the water injection The seat is provided with a water injection hole, and the water injection seat and the splitter seat rotate relatively, so that the position of the water injection hole corresponds to the first splitter groove or the second splitter groove.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is a brewer with a flow guide device, at least including a flow guide device and a filter screen, the flow guide device includes a diverter seat and a water injection seat, the diverter seat includes a first Diversion groove and a second diversion groove, the first diversion groove is provided with a plurality of first diversion holes, the second diversion groove is provided with a plurality of second diversion holes, and the average diameter of the first diversion holes is larger than the The average diameter of the second diverter hole, and the first diverter groove and the second diverter groove are isolated from each other; the water injection seat is provided with a water injection hole, and the water injection seat and the diverter seat rotate relatively, so that the position of the water injection hole corresponds to the first A shunting trough, or corresponding to the second shunting trough; the filter screen is arranged below the brewing device for receiving a brewing object, and the pore size of the filter screen is smaller than that of the brewing object.

In summary, in various implementations of this case, through the diversion device, hot water can be selectively flowed out from the first shunt hole with a large aperture or the second shunt hole with a small aperture to change the hot water to The speed on the brewing object can be used to allow the user to easily control the flavor of the brewed beverage.

100‧‧‧ Brewer

110‧‧‧Filter

111‧‧‧Accommodation slot

120‧‧‧Water storage device

121‧‧‧Water storage tank

122‧‧‧Elastic ring

123‧‧‧thermometer

130‧‧‧Base

200‧‧‧Diversion device

210‧‧‧Diversion seat

211‧‧‧The first shunt

211a‧‧‧First shunt hole

212‧‧‧Second shunt

212a‧‧‧Second shunt hole

213‧‧‧ Wall

214‧‧‧recess

215‧‧‧Rack

220‧‧‧Water injection seat

221‧‧‧Water injection hole

222‧‧‧Catheter

230‧‧‧Control parts

231‧‧‧Turbo

240‧‧‧The first magnetic element

250‧‧‧Second magnetic element

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a projection device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a deflector device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figures 3A~3C are schematic views of the use state of the deflector device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a diversion device and a water storage device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

In the following, a plurality of embodiments of the disclosure will be disclosed in the form of diagrams. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described together in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit this disclosure. That is to say, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, these practical details are unnecessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some conventional structures and elements will be shown in a simple schematic manner in the drawings.

In this article, when an element is referred to as "connected" or "coupled", it can be referred to as "electrically connected" or "electrically coupled." "Connected" or "coupled" can also be used to indicate that two or more components interact or interact with each other. In addition, although terms such as "first", "second", etc. are used herein to describe different elements, the terms are only used to distinguish elements or operations described in the same technical terms. Unless the context clearly dictates, the term does not specifically refer to or imply order or order, nor is it intended to limit the present disclosure.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2, where FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the brewer 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Schematic diagram of the deflector 200. The brewer 100 includes at least a flow guide device 200 and a filter screen 110, wherein the flow guide device 200 includes at least a diverter seat 210 and a water injection seat 220, and at the top of the diverter seat 210 is recessed with at least two trough spaces, respectively formed The first flow dividing groove 211 and the second flow dividing groove 212. Please refer to FIG. 3A, which is a schematic view of the state of the brewer 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. A plurality of first shunt holes 211a and a second shunt groove are provided at the bottom of the first shunt groove 211 A plurality of second shunt holes 212a are provided at the bottom of 212, the first shunt hole 211a and the second shunt hole 212a penetrate the shunt seat 210, and the diameter (eg, 1.5 mm) of the first shunt hole 211a is larger than the second shunt hole 212a The aperture (for example: 0.7mm), and the first shunt groove 211 and the second shunt groove 212 are isolated from each other.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, all the first shunt holes 211a are the same size, and all the second shunt holes 212a are also the same size, but in other embodiments, the average diameter of the first shunt holes 211a (E.g. 1.5mm) greater than the average diameter of the second diverting hole 212a (e.g. 0.7mm), the structural characteristics of the diversion device 200 can be achieved, which means that hot water is passed through the first diverter tank 211 and the second diverter tank The flow rate of 212 is different.

In some embodiments, a partition wall 213 is provided between the first splitter groove 211 and the second splitter tank 212 to separate the inner space of the first splitter tank 211 and the second splitter tank 212 through the partition wall 213; In some embodiments, the second distribution groove 212 is surrounded by the partition wall 213, and the first distribution groove 211 is located outside the partition wall 213. In some other embodiments, the partition wall 213 is recessed in the direction of the second splitter groove 212 to form a plurality of inner recesses 214, and the first splitter holes 211a are respectively located in the splitter seats 210 corresponding to The position of the concave portion 214 enables the positions of the first and second shunt holes 211a and 212a to be close to the center of the bottom of the shunt seat 210.

The water injection seat 220 is provided with at least one water injection hole 221, and the water injection seat 220 and the diverter seat 210 can relatively rotate so that the position of the water injection hole 221 can correspond to the first diverter groove 211 or the second diverter groove 212. In some embodiments, the diverter seat 210 is movably installed at the bottom of the water injection seat 220 and can be rotated to displace the first diverter groove 211 or the second diverter groove 212 to a position corresponding to the water injection hole 221. In some embodiments, the water injection seat 220 is provided with a pipe 222, the water injection hole 221 is provided at the bottom end of the pipe 222, and the pipe 222 is made of a flexible material (but not limited to this), for example: silicone The duct 222 extends into the internal space of the splitter seat 210 so that hot water can be injected into the splitter seat 210.

In some embodiments, the filter screen 110 is installed (for example, screwed and clipped) at the bottom of the splitter seat 210, and a plurality of filter holes are provided at the bottom, and a receiving groove 111 is formed in the filter screen 110 for Hold a brew, such as tea, coffee powder, etc. The pore size of the filter holes in the filter 110 (for example: the pore size is between 1 mm and 10 mm, or the specification is 20 to 300 mesh, but not limited to this) is smaller than the pore size of the brewed substance, so that the brewed substance will not pass through the filter The hole falls out of the filter 110.

The content of the present disclosure is to enable the user to selectively rotate the diverter seat 210 or the water injection seat 220 through the relatively rotatable diverter seat 210 and the water injection seat 220, so that after the hot water flows out from the water injection hole 221, it will only flow into the first diverter flow One of the tank 211 or the second diverter tank 212. Since the diameter of the first diverting hole 211a is larger, hot water can be injected into the brewing material at a faster rate. On the contrary, since the pore diameter of the second diverging hole 212a is smaller, hot water will be injected into the brewer at a slower speed. On the brewing object, according to this, the user only needs to turn the diverter seat 210 or the water injection seat 220 to adjust the injection rate of hot water, thereby changing the brewing beverage Flavor. The brewer 100 in this case is designed through the structure of the deflector 200, so that the user can brew a desired beverage flavor quickly and easily without having long-term experience.

In addition, in other embodiments, the first shunt hole 211a and the second shunt hole 212a may be arranged in a spiral shape, a concentric circle shape, etc., so that hot water can be injected into a specific position on the brewing object to simulate the brewing method.

In some embodiments, the shunt base 210 is provided with a rack 215 adjacent to the peripheral edge. The rack 215 is provided with a plurality of serrated teeth, and the flow guiding device 200 further includes a control member 230. The control element 230 is pivotally arranged on the water injection seat 220, one end of the control element 230 is exposed outside the brewer 100, and the other end of the control element 230 penetrates the water injection seat 220 and extends into the flow distribution seat 210 adjacent to the first flow distribution groove 211 The position of the outer wall is provided with a turbine 231, which meshes the turbine 231 with the rack 215. When one end of the control member 230 is rotated by the user, the turbine 231 can drive the rack 215 to make the diverter seat 210 relative to the water injection seat 220 Spin. However, in other embodiments, the brewer 100 can also rotate the diverter seat 210 or the water injection seat 220 through other rotating mechanisms, for example, to drive the turbine 231 to rotate through electric means.

Please refer to Figures 3A~3C, which are schematic diagrams of the usage status of this disclosure. In some embodiments, the height of the partition wall 213 is slightly lower than the height of the outer wall of the first diverter groove 211. Through the relative rotation of the diverter seat 210 and the water injection seat 220, the conduit 222 can be just contacted above the partition wall 213, so that The water injection hole 211 is blocked and hot water cannot flow out (as shown in FIG. 3A); or, through the relative rotation of the splitter seat 210 and the water injection seat 220, the conduit 222 can correspond to the second splitter groove 212, so that hot water is injected into the second splitter In the tank 212 (as shown in FIG. 3B); in the same way, the user can also rotate the splitter seat 210 to make the conduit 222 correspond to the first splitter tank 211, so that hot water flows into the first splitter tank 211 (as shown in FIG. 3C) .

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 4. In some embodiments, the brewer 100 further includes a water storage device 120 and a base 130. The water storage device 120 is installed on the top of the water injection seat 220, for example: through An elastic ring 122 is inserted into the top of the water injection seat 220. In some embodiments, a water storage tank 121 is formed in the water storage device 120, and the bottom of the water storage tank 121 is connected to the top of the water injection seat 220, so that the user can directly inject a large amount of hot water into the water storage tank 121, so that Hot water flows into the water injection seat 220. In addition, a thermometer 123 may be provided in the water storage device 120 to detect the current temperature of the hot water.

The base 130 is installed at the bottom of the filter 110 to accept the brewed beverage after brewing. In this embodiment, the base 130 is a detachable container, but in other embodiments, the base 130 may also As a stand, the user can place the cup in the stand to accept the brewed beverage left by the filter 110.

In some embodiments, at least one first magnetic element 240 (eg, magnet) is provided on the shunt base 210, and at least one second magnetic element 250 (eg, metal plate) is provided at the bottom of the water injection seat 220. The positions of the first magnetic element 240 and the second magnetic element 250 correspond to each other, so that the shunt base 210 can pass through the first magnetic element 240 and the second magnetic element 250 and be attracted to the bottom of the water injection base 220. According to this, the shunt base 210 and During the relative rotation of the water injection seat 220, the diverter seat 210 and the water injection seat 220 will not separate. In this embodiment, the second magnetic element 250 is a ring-shaped metal sheet on the bottom of the water injection seat 220, and the first magnetic element 240 is a magnet provided along the circumference of the outer edge of the splitter seat 210, but this disclosure does not This is limited.

In addition, corresponding protrusions and depressions can also be provided between the diverter seat 210 and the water injection seat 220, so that when the user rotates the control member 230, they can feel the feeling of an embedded card, and confirm that the diversion device 200 is in the 3rd to 3rd In any state in the figure, hot water stops flowing, hot water flows into the second branch tank 212 or hot water flows into the first branch tank 211. However, in other parts of the embodiment, the same effect can also be achieved through other methods, for example, a stopper is provided on the control element 230, so that the turbine 231 can only rotate within a certain range, because those skilled in the art can understand the stopper mechanism Mode of operation, so I will not repeat them here.

Although this disclosure has been disclosed as above by way of implementation, it is not intended to limit this disclosure. Anyone who is familiar with this skill can make various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of this disclosure, so this disclosure The protection scope of the content shall be deemed as defined by the scope of the attached patent application.

100‧‧‧ Brewer

110‧‧‧Filter

111‧‧‧Accommodation slot

120‧‧‧Water storage device

121‧‧‧Water storage tank

122‧‧‧Elastic ring

123‧‧‧thermometer

130‧‧‧Base

200‧‧‧Diversion device

210‧‧‧Diversion seat

211‧‧‧The first shunt

211a‧‧‧First shunt hole

212‧‧‧Second shunt

212a‧‧‧Second shunt hole

213‧‧‧ Wall

214‧‧‧recess

215‧‧‧Rack

220‧‧‧Water injection seat

221‧‧‧Water injection hole

222‧‧‧Catheter

230‧‧‧Control parts

231‧‧‧Turbo

240‧‧‧The first magnetic element

250‧‧‧Second magnetic element

Claims (9)

A diversion device includes: a diversion seat, including a first diversion slot and a second diversion slot, the first diversion slot is provided with a plurality of first diversion holes, and the second diversion slot is provided with a plurality of second diversion slots Holes, the average diameter of the first diverting holes is larger than the average diameter of the second diverging holes, and the first diverting groove and the second diverging groove are isolated from each other; a water injection seat is provided with a water injection hole, the water injection seat And the splitter seat rotate relatively, so that the position of the water injection hole corresponds to the first splitter groove, or corresponds to the second splitter groove; and wherein, the splitter seat is provided with a rack near the periphery, and the diversion device further includes A control part, the control part is pivotally arranged on the water injection seat, and is provided with a turbine, the turbine is meshed with the rack, and when the control part rotates, the turbine drives the rack to make the diverter seat relative to The water injection seat rotates. A diversion device includes: a diversion seat, including a first diversion slot and a second diversion slot, the first diversion slot is provided with a plurality of first diversion holes, and the second diversion slot is provided with a plurality of second diversion slots Holes, the average diameter of the first diverting holes is larger than the average diameter of the second diverging holes, and the first diverting groove and the second diverging groove are isolated from each other; a water injection seat is provided with a water injection hole, the water injection seat And the shunt seat rotate relatively, so that the position of the water injection hole corresponds to the first shunt groove, or corresponds to the second shunt groove; and wherein, the shunt seat is provided with at least a first magnetic element, and the bottom of the water injection seat is provided There is at least one second magnetic element, and the positions of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element correspond to each other. The diversion device according to claim 1, wherein a partition wall is provided between the first diverter groove and the second diverter groove. The deflector device according to claim 2, wherein a partition wall is provided between the first diverter groove and the second diverter groove. The flow guiding device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the second diverter groove is surrounded by the partition wall, and the first diverter groove is located outside the partition wall. The flow guiding device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the partition wall is provided with a plurality of concave portions, and the first diverting holes are located at positions corresponding to the concave portions in the diverter seat. A brewing device with a flow guiding device includes: a flow guiding device, including: a flow dividing seat, including a first flow dividing groove and a second flow dividing groove, the first flow dividing groove is provided with a plurality of first flow dividing holes, The second shunt groove is provided with a plurality of second shunt holes, the average diameter of the first shunt holes is larger than the average diameter of the second shunt holes, and the first shunt groove and the second shunt groove are isolated from each other; And a water injection seat provided with a water injection hole, the water injection seat and the distribution seat rotate relatively, so that the position of the water injection hole corresponds to the first distribution trough or to the second distribution trough; a filter screen is provided at the distribution diversion The bottom of the seat is used for receiving a brewing object, the pore size of the filter is smaller than that of the brewing object; The control part is pivotally arranged on the water injection seat, and is provided with a turbine, the vortex The gear train meshes with the rack, and when the control member rotates, the turbine drives the rack to rotate the diverter seat relative to the water injection seat. A brewing device with a flow guiding device includes: a flow guiding device, including: a flow dividing seat, including a first flow dividing groove and a second flow dividing groove, the first flow dividing groove is provided with a plurality of first flow dividing holes, The second shunt groove is provided with a plurality of second shunt holes, the average diameter of the first shunt holes is larger than the average diameter of the second shunt holes, and the first shunt groove and the second shunt groove are isolated from each other; And a water injection seat provided with a water injection hole, the water injection seat and the distribution seat rotate relatively, so that the position of the water injection hole corresponds to the first distribution trough or to the second distribution trough; a filter screen is provided at the distribution diversion The bottom of the seat is used for receiving a brewing object, and the pore size of the filter is smaller than that of the brewing object; and, at least one first magnetic element is provided on the shunt seat, and the bottom of the water injection seat is provided with at least A second magnetic element, the positions of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element correspond to each other. The brewer according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a partition wall is provided between the first and second diverter grooves, the second diverter groove is surrounded by the partition wall, and the first diverter groove is located at Outside the partition wall.

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