WO2013110203A9

WO2013110203A9 - Coffee machine

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Publication number: WO2013110203A9
Application number: PCT/CH2013/000010
Authority: WO
Inventors: Francisco Speich
Original assignee: Francisco Speich
Priority date: 2012-01-23
Filing date: 2013-01-16
Publication date: 2014-02-06
Also published as: WO2013110203A1; CH706027A2

Abstract

The invention relates to coffee and beverage machines and methods for preparing hygienically pure and perfect beverages. The intention is to achieve this even in locations without a mains water connection or locations where mains water is difficult to acquire for beverages and washing the integrated water container. According to the invention, the beverage or coffee water is drawn directly from commercially available disposable water bottles (40, 40') by the beverage machine (26) via a pump (18). The commercially available disposable containers (40, 40') contain hygienically packaged high-quality mineral water, are securely closed by rotary closure lids (41/42/42') and are in the form of PET or glass bottles, cartons or plastic bags with a volume of from 0.3 to 2 litres. If the content of the disposable container (40, 40') is depleted by the machine (26) or the water quality has to be changed, a new disposable water container with correspondingly packaged water is directly used. The disposable water container is directly received by the machine (26/9/60) by means of a coupling apparatus (5) with container connection nozzles (46/47) and a machine connection nozzle (50) with a non-return valve (51) which is freely switched by an unlocking apparatus (61) in the water introduction apparatus (21/60) of the machine (26). The coupling apparatus is further designed with a ventilation apparatus (6) for the disposable container. The disposable container (40) is designed such that it can be installed in and removed from the beverage machine (26) individually and together with the coupling apparatus (5). A further refinement of the beverage machine (26) for drawing a large number of hot or cold beverages using hot or cold water which flows through the lines (85, 86) involves the hot or cold water passing through the beverage capsule (75) in the brewing chamber (88) with a downstream discharge channel (33), without the beverage liquid (87) which flows through touching or wetting the wall of the capsule holder (80) and/or the discharge channel (33) thereof. In a further embodiment of the invention, the beverage machine is designed for a large number of types of beverage such that the hot or cold beverage can be prepared in two ways. In the first way, a beverage capsule is inserted into the capsule holder of the brewing chamber (88) of the machine in order to produce a cold or warm capsule beverage (figure 2), and in the second way a beverage capsule is not inserted into the capsule holder of the brewing chamber (88), in order to draw only pure cold or hot water. In this case, the water passes through the brewing chamber (88) and capsule holder (80) (figure 2a). In both cases, the beverage liquids or the pure water flowing through do not touch the walls of the capsule chamber (81) or the brewing chamber (88) and the outlet opening (33) or the outlet channel (33). Since the liquids which flow through or the pure water do not come into contact with the brewing chamber wall (88/81) and the outlet opening (33), the brewing chamber and outlet opening cannot be soiled, and therefore the machine remains completely hygienic and completely taste-neutral without intermediate cleaning. Therefore, coffee, hot chocolate, tea or cold drinking water can be prepared immediately in succession. A sensor machine controller with RFID readers (14) and RFID labels (70) can be used in order to perfectly adjust the beverage machine for the corresponding beverage/soup etc. The machine (26) is adjusted and the consumable material data is identified independently of spoken instructions and automatically without visible contact with the label. The RFID label is equipped with a unique code which prevents use of counterfeit consumable materials in the beverage machine.

Description

COFFEE MACHINE

Teohnisohes Gefosefc

The invention relates to machine, apparatus and method for coffee, in particular beverage production, containing a beverage brewing head with subsequent beverage pour opening for dispensing the beverage in cups, a water heater, a pump and a removable but integrated water tank, and where their operation without Anschioss but in Close proximity of permanently installed water pipes can be done, the Gefränkemaschine is operated by electronic control, characterized by the direct use of cleaning-free, commercial disposable water containers with Quelienwasser packed therein, and that the beverage brewing and the Getränkeeausfiuss preferably carried out cleaning-free working, and that the beverage machine is preferably carried out with RFID sensors for the acquisition of data and control. In this case, the beverage production and consumption takes place at any location, especially in rooms without direct access to tap water, or in places with poor water quality or in places with special hygiene requirements or in places where the daily required water tank cleaning is problematic and undesirable. The places of preparation are optional offices, workshops, conference and break rooms, hygienically sensitive rooms, hotel rooms, sub-rent rooms, ressecar, railways, ship, airlines, camping, house half also using premium water. State of the art:

DE 603 16 56012 and PT 151 34 34 show a coffee machine with integrated in their stand (frame) Wasserbehäiter that is designed to be removable for cleaning and Einfülien tap water, It can also be seen that the container cuboid and sn its upper part is open to allow the venting and executed in its lower part by a stationary valve assembly is closed. It can also be seen that the container is narrow and highly ausgeiegt, which makes its cleaning very difficult even in the presence of tap water.

The PT 151 34 34 protects the same invention as DE 803 18 560 T2

Explanations in Portuguese.

It is apparent that this device is not nearly capable of the

To meet requirements according to the application.

The DE ~ utility model GM 7532789 and the patent CH 587 847 show another coffee machine with water tank integrated in its stand analogous to the previously mentioned embodiment DE 803 18 580 T2, Here is quite kiar seen that this embodiment does not allow approximately, the requirements according to to comply with the present application.

WO2Ö09 / Ö07292 relates to a method of a preparation device for drinks with an optical reader for capturing an image of a one- or multi-dimensional pattern on a used in an open brewing chamber of the device beverage or service disk that before the start of the preparation or service process in a Closing the brewing chamber is brought from a loading position via intermediate positions in a closed position. The invention also relates to a reading device for carrying out this method and to a beverage preparation device with such a reading device.

One- or multi-dimensional patterns serve as a graphical key to information and are composed of contrasting surfaces. An example of a one-dimensional pattern are so-called bar, bar or barcodes, two-dimensional patterns are constructed, for example, mosaic. A third dimension of patterns may be the use of colors. The Patterns are converted into signals or control commands for operating the preparation device. Usually, the pattern is not directly evaluated, but first recorded its image and then implemented its characteristic properties in Steuerinformationeri.

How recognizable is this the optical acquisition of data

Coffee capsules (Dsscs) lying in the brewing chamber. This has the disadvantage _» that the optics of the reader in the brewing chamber is exposed to rushing and moisture, thereby condensing and polluting quickly with water. Also, it is not possible to simultaneously collect data from multiple consumables such as coffee capsule, Wasserquasltäts-, milk, sugar data, etc.

It is clear that this device is not nearly able to meet the requirements of the present application, which describes that the reader is located outside the brewing chamber _" without visual contact with the object to be detected, without condense and pollute and the Simultaneous recording of multiple consumables data by means of radio waves in a defined environment allowed.

EP 159 33 29 relates to a method of a preparation device for drinks with an optical reader for capturing an image of a one- or multi-dimensional pattern in the cartridge path or, in the brewing chamber of the coffee machine.

The disadvantage of this is that the optics of the reader in the cartridge path or in the brewing chamber is exposed to heat and moisture, thereby condensing and polluting snow. This method corresponds to that of WO2009 / 007292.

Also, it is not possible to simultaneously acquire data from multiple consumables via the same reader,

It is clear that this device and method is not nearly able to meet the requirements of today's needs and according to the present application, as is possible with a reader arranged outside the brewing chamber, without visual contact with the consumable material and without contaminating it , and a simultaneous capture of several Consumables data via radio waves over the same reader in a defined environment is made possible.

WO2005 / 079638 and WO 2006/081466 relate to a method of a preparation device for beverages with an optical or RFID reader for detecting data of consumables in the brewing chamber of the preparation device (coffee machine), wherein the reading device is arranged in the interior of the brewing chamber.

How recognizable is this the optical acquisition of data

Coffee capsules (discs) lying in the brewing chamber. This has the disadvantage that the reader is exposed to heat and moisture in the brewing chamber, thereby quickly condensing and polluting. Also, it is not possible to simultaneously collect data from a number of consumer materials.

It is clear that this device is not nearly able to meet the requirements of the present application, wherein a reader is located outside the brewing chamber, without visual contact to the

Consumables and without polluting and a simultaneous capture of multiple aterialdaten using radio waves in a defined environment allowed

Application ¥ © in M od of the technical state:

The known in the art beverage and coffee machines of this type are designed for applications requiring at least one installed in the immediate vicinity of water pipe. They have design-integrated, removable water tanks, which are filled with local water from water pipes in unmitteibarer environment (for example, kitchen, toilets, laboratory sinks, etc.) and washed off. The water is supplied from said tank via machine-internal hoses, pumps and thermal heating the brewing head.

The brewing head is horizontally arranged on most machines for technical reasons and is gefoigf of a downwardly curved outflow channel. If a beverage capsule is inserted in the brewing head, the water will flow through it when it comes to drinking. If no beverage capsule is inserted in the brewing head, the water will flow through the empty brewing chamber if water is used. When measuring through the brewing chamber or through the beverage capsule in Kapseiraum the brewing head, the liquid is passed through at least a portion of the brewing chamber and through the usually following and downwardly directed outlet pipe or outlet channel and then passes into a cup, in this process, the brewing chamber and wetting and soiling the exit pipe with powder and fat of the beverage and with impurities of the water such as lime and other materials. There may be a hygienically unsatisfactory condition in this area. These places are hardly accessible for cleaning and thus not hygienically clean cleanable, they can only be made clean by rinsing with chemical detergent, which is not enough for machines with beverage variations hygienic and tasty for the subsequent drink.

For the daily required washing of the water tank washing dishes (sink and washing-up utensils or Abwaschmasehinen) must be present in the immediate vicinity, the tight design of the container make this cleaning from a hygiene point of view very difficult.

Water quality according to the technical state:

Tap water is mixed and of different origin (spring, ground, sea, river, and sea water) and is prepared in many ways (ultraviolet radiation, addition of ozone or chlorine). Depending on the area, therefore, the quality of the tap water is not optimal or even insufficient, the water can be very calcareous (hard water) and / or the purity of the water leaves much to be desired due to pollution from the environment by rust and detachment from the installed water pipe , unhealthy chemicals additives in water treatment such as salt and chlorine, and may contain drug traces such as estrogen or the like. Remaining germs also make themselves felt in the water.

The control of the water from the water pipe is extremely fast and costly.

The following water-oil-salt criterias result:

a) Dislocations with lime and Mineralstofen influence to a considerable extent the taste of the coffee. Thus, a drink with hard water (over 17dH °) tastes fade and with too soft water (under 3 dH °) bitter, with strongly sulphathaltigem Water after rotten eggs, saline with strong sodium-containing water and fluoride, chloride and estrogens have a negative influence on the drinking material (also cancerous risk) b) The IVlineral content of the tap water is supplied from the regional reservoir through piping This has a regionally dependent water hardness. In general, the value is not optimal for beverage water. Either the water hardness is too low or too high. Lime can be filtered out in the beverage machine with limescale filters. However, depending on the quark content, these have to be exchanged very often and are a costly affair. Therefore, these filters are rarely used. In the beverage mashine and in particular in their water tank and hoses, calcifications occur that lead to the machine being put out of action. To avoid this, the machine - depending on the lime content - must be cleaned at short intervals with detergents based on acetic acids or / and amsdosuifonic acid. Unfortunately, this process is very time consuming and costly, the detergents are also detrimental to health if insufficient rinsing, c) Dirty water, defined by the quality of the water, is insufficient in up to 70% of all occurrences worldwide, especially in Africa, Assen , in the East, the Near, Middle and Far East, the Mediterranean countries, South America and South America, but even in developed regions such as Europe and the USA there are regions where the water is not optimal. Attempts are being made to improve these areas by using water-based systems based on UV irradiation and biomechanical filters, which is only partially successful. It is clear in the case of water filters that the residues accumulate around it and all the water has to pass through this contamination again and again. In the dirt deposited on the filter wall, germs can form. The filters must therefore be replaced often. This is impractical and an enormous time and cost factor.

Resrsigyrig on water tanks and hoses: Due to the situations according to b) and c), the water tank and the hoses must be cleaned very often by limescale deposits, water pollution of any kind and algae growth. The water tank calcifies and becomes sticky in a short time. This is because with standing water due to the relatively large oxygen surface an oxygen contamination (bacteria) takes place. The walls of the container are used in a brittle and scaly manner up to algae growth.

Since the containers are made of plastic and must not be washed in dishwashers, manual washing with acetic acids or aminosulfonic acid concentrates containing cleaning agents is required. This in turn is cumbersome and costly and requires a tap water connection nearby. Hygienically, this situation is still very questionable according to the current state of the art.

To improve the quality of the water, the water tank integrated into the machine can be topped up with bottled mineral water. However, it has been shown that here too the container is contaminated by standing mineral water with lime and other minerals from the water. In addition, contamination due to oxygen contamination occurs at the relatively large water surface within the integrated container. By mixing with lime, sticky and slimy deposits form on the walls. This in turn requires a washing-up process. For cleaning is disadvantageous that the container usually have a narrow neck for design reasons, or they are very narrow in this area, so that special cleaning utensils are required and cleaning is thus hardly possible in areas with difficult access to running water.

After using detergents with said vinegar and / or milk and / or amino acid concentrates rinse up to three times the contents of the water container. A complete washing out of the cleaning remover does not succeed, only the concentrate force is reduced with each additional rinse,

The time and costs are enormous for this work.

Beverage quality and automatic beverage cost calculation With the beverage machines according to the current technical est est it not possible to automatically detect the many types of drinks and their expiration dates and adjust the machines accordingly and / or give warnings when the beverage products exceed the expiration dates.

Each product must be carefully examined with instructions before use and the machine must be adjusted accordingly. Therefore, only a small part of the possible product range is used today.

Also, no data is available for price calculations of the drinks.

Consumables are coffee capsules (up to 32 varieties), bags or bags of ground coffee, bags of coffee beans, containers (2/4) with water for coffee, milk containers with milk or tea capsules / tea bags, etc.

The objects of the invention:

The hygienically pure and perfect coffee or beverage preparation serving coffee or beverage machine that can be powered anywhere with electricity and requires no tap water, for both the direct use of packaged water in disposable containers and the free choice of water quality for optimal health and / or greatly reducing the descaling cycles allowed. The washing away of the container is thereby completely eliminated. Increase the

Beverage variety made possible by a single machine without the brewing room or the beverage outflow to rinse or clean. The machine can be equipped with or without fully automatic, language-free operation control.

Objectives of the invention in detail:

The first aim of the inventive Gefränkemaschine relates to the water tank and is to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art with the narrow design water tanks and their washing (cleaning). To improve the hygiene by eliminating detergent residues and susceptible algae growth in the water and to simplify the handling of the machine by:

1. Use of cleaning-free disposable water containers, The washing away completely so that the disposable water container is used only once.

2. Use of mineral water packaged in disposable containers. In doing so, independence from tap water and the quality of regional becomes

Water supply achieved.

3. Hygienically perfect and easy handling of the machine

4. Volte compatibility of the inventive bottle coupling with

commercial beverage or coffee machines.

The second aim of the beverage machine according to the invention is to improve the quality of the drink and to simplify the operation of the machine. This by:

1, that despite the achievable with the machine beverage variety full hygiene and full taste neutrality of each subsequent beverage is guaranteed and no intermediate cleaning or rinsing the brewing room and / or the beverage outflow of the machine is required more.

Solution according to the invention described by patent claims 17 to 21.

2, that a simple, automatic, language-free operation and control of the beverage machine by means of RFID sensor technology is provided. The data of the various consumption products such as product parameters, expiry dates, etc. are recorded and evaluated.

3. that an automatic adjustment of the beverage machine on the

desired product takes place.

4. that the solution allows cost-effective drinks.

The third object of the drinking machine according to the invention is the insert extension:

a) In environmental structures where:

1. no tap water is available in the immediate vicinity of the use

2. Beverage water from toilets or laboratories not fountain

is desired

3. Selectability of the quality of the beverage water is desired

4. Taste neutrality and hygienic cleanliness in beverage sequence without cleaning is desired On washing up the water tank can be completely dispensed operation without water filter exists

Descaling units are not required or only required to a very reduced extent and can only be influenced by the choice of water quality

full hygiene in the beverage preparation is desired

the operation of the beverage machine without language knowledge is desired

, the control of the consumption products automatically after expiration dates

In new (and previous) locations like:

Offices, workshop, conference rooms and business rooms (lounges)

Hotel rooms _« doctors waiting rooms, hospital service rooms etc.

hygienically sensitive rooms

Travel / Camping / Ships / Airways / Recreation rooms / Coiffeursabns

in millibars of railway and bus

Sublease rooms, private rooms

Areas and countries with water quality problems

Use in the already common places (household etc).

The objectives of the present invention are also described in

a) Reference numerals

b) Refer to FIGS. 1 to 17

c) claims 1 to 21

d) Patent drawings

Presentation of the invention

a) Bezygszifferrstsstei

1 espresso machine according to the technical state

2 Integrated water tank of the machine (1)

3 coffee machine Volfautomaf according to the technical state

4 Integrated water tank of the machine (3)

5 coupling device

8 ventilation lodge device

7 Swiveling pocket holder

8 water extraction pipe of the coffee machine

9 Water introduction device with water introduction stops (21)

10 Machine foot with residual water drip tray

11 Adjustable cups

12 drinks in the cup

13 brewing head

14 RFID device

15 Effective distance of the RFiD reader

18 water heating

17 non-return valve

18 pump and stomp valves

19 holes for ventilation hole and ventilation hole

21 Water inlet hole

22 Flexible hose connection

23 Mobile water introduction device with

Water inlet connector Stabifeierungsplatte

tabletop

Inventive coffee machine

Simplified coupling device

Ventilation with non-return valve

Air intake hole Water level in the bottle

Ventilation tube for the interior of the disposable container

Anti-slip floor plate

Outflow opening / beverage outlet after the brewing chamber and down

Water dispenser with coupling device (5, 27) and disposable water container (40, 40 ')

180 ° Turning the Esnwegbehälters

Pointing arrow: remove lid

Disposable water container according to the invention

a Esnwegwasserbehäiter in PET

b Esnwegwasserbehäiter in glass

c Esnwegwasserbehäiter in beverage carton

d Esnwegwasserbehäiter as a bag

Disposable water container with packaged water

Supplied standard lid

FHC lid with detonator

'Reversing ring of the lid according to (42)

Securing lock / explosive pin

'Blasted explosive cone

Thread of the disposable water container lid

Thread of the container connecting piece

Container connection to coupling device

Attention to the container opening

Fitting changes to cover for receiving through the container neck (48) Machine connection socket on coupling device Backflow barrier in machine connection socket Ventilation return flow blocking device

compression spring

ventilation ducts

Compression spring of the non-return valve

Coaxially aligned machine coupling nozzle Äxiai aligned machine coupling socket Cylindrical socket of the coupling device Water introduction device of the machine or the Entriegier of the non-return valve (51)

coupling connection

Flexible hose

Anschiussrohr

Water outflow channels

Beverage label with integrated RFID tag

Brand label

RFID reader antenna schematic

machine control

RFID chip

Coffee capsule / labeling

Mineral water labeling

Layout of a near field antenna according to the invention RFI D chip connected to the antenna (77)

Maschnnenansohiussstutzen the mobile

Water introducer

Mobile capsule holder

seatings

handle

Water pipe for hot water

Water pipe for kaites water

Beverage liquid

brewing chamber

FIG. 1 a shows an espresso coffee beverage machine (2) according to the state of the art with water removal from the water containers (1) permanently integrated in the coffee or espresso machine and nachfüilbaren with tap water. Also visible is the downwardly directed outflow channel (33) which is arranged after the brewing chamber (88).

FIG. 1b shows a state-of-the-art grinding coffee machine (3) with water removal from the water containers (4) permanently integrated in the ahl coffee machine and nachfülibaren with tap water. It is also apparent, as in the variant according to FIG. 1a, of the downwardly directed discharge channel (33), which is arranged after the brewing chamber.

Figure 2 shows a first embodiment of the coffee and in particular the beverage machine according to the invention in side view.

Clearly visible is the simple and clean integration of the disposable Wasserbehäiters (40) in the existing machine (26). Shown is the coupled position of the disposable container (40) with the coupling device (5) in the Wassereinführvorrschtung (9 / 6Ö) with the water introduction hole (21). It is also shown schematically how the removal of water by the check valve (51) takes place in the beverage machine and how the ventilation (8, 31) by the backflow barrier (52) acts. Other visible details are:

a) the pivotable fuselage holder (7) with the integrated venting lance (19).

b) The asymmetrical axle displacement (57) of the coupling device (5). The latter is important for positioning round bottles on existing machines. c) Wester sst the cup oat (11) and the cup (12) shown for receiving the drinks. d) Schematic representation of the beverage production and the water flow through the coffee machine with water extraction pipe (8), pump (18), up to two lines (85, 88) for water (Hess water and cold water), RückfJussspen (17), water heater (18 ), Brewing head (13) and spout (33).

Next sst the function of the water supply (85, 88) to the brewing chamber (88) is shown, which forms part of the Kapseiträgers (80).

According to FIG. 2, a beverage capsule (75) is located in the coffee capsule receptacle (81). The liquid discharged from one of the feeds (85, 88) flows through this capsule and through the discharge opening (33) to the cup (12). The walls of the brewing chamber (88) or coffee capsule receptacle (81) and the outflow opening (33) are not wetted by the beverage liquid and therefore remain hygienically clean. Wetting is only the inner wall of the beverage capsule (75), which is disposed of after beverage production.

In Fig. 2a, the reference of only hot or cold water is shown. In this case, no capsule (75) is inserted in the coffee capsule receptacle (81). It can be seen how the water flows through the brewing chamber (88) and the outflow opening (33) without wetting their walls.

With and without inserted capsule (75) in Brühraurn no pollution can build up, whereby a maximum of beverage taste neutrality is achieved. The Umschaitung between cold and hot water takes place according to the technical state, after the pump (18) with switching valves, the Rücksperrvenfilen (17) a regulated water heater (18) is installed in the hot water strand.

FIG. 2b shows the mobile capsule holder (80) of the machine with the brewing chamber part or coffee capsule receptacle (81) for the beverage capsule (75) and the outflow opening (33).

The capsule holder may be designed to be removable, as shown in Figure 2b, and has a handle (82) for ease of handling. The insertion of the capsule holder into the machine is carried out according to the technical state.

The brewing chamber (88) for the bowls capsule (75) is formed by the capsule receptacle (81) of the capsule holder (80) in the inserted state with the machine. Figure 3 shows the embodiments according to Figures 2, 2a and 2b of the invention in the view from the front.

Figure 4 shows a second embodiment according to the invention, in which the disposable container (40) with Kuppiungsvorrichtung (5) connected to the water introduction device (23) of the beverage machine is provided separately. This version is particularly suitable for those cases in which the integrated design can not be used, for reasons of space, operation and / or connection reasons.

The connection to the water introduction bore (21) of the beverage coffee machine (28) via a mobile machine connection piece (79) which is connected by means of flexible Schiauch (22) with the water introduction device (23). The disposable container (40) is attached to the coupling device (5) on the separately arranged assereinführvorrichtung (23),

For better stabilization of the water dispenser against unwanted misting a stabilizing plate (24) is fixed to the water inlet device (23). For a better grip, the plate is advantageously mounted to such an extent that an extended part thereof comes to rest under the beverage machine (28). Dashed line of the disposable container (40) of Figure 2 is shown schematically. It is also possible to connect the disposable container (40) together with the Kuppiungsvorrichtung (5) after removing the IVIaschinenanschlusses (79) directly to the machine. The installation of the beverage machine erfoigt example on a table (25).

Figure 5 shows the embodiment according to Figure 4 of the invention in the view from the front. Figure S shows a third embodiment as Beistell-Kupplungvorhchtung (27) as in Figures 4 and 5, but with the difference that there is a low-cost version without mobile water introduction device (23). In this case, a simplified Kuppiungsvorrichtung (27) with a connection for the flexible Schiauchverbindung (22) with the mobile IVIasehinenanschlussstutzen (79)

Water introduction bore (21) of the beverage machine (28) set

Design is predestined for the disposable bottles with fully hygienic FHG 3-way closures (42). (FHC means hygienic clean). The ventilation takes place via the ventilation device (28) with the Rückfiusssperre in the Kuppiungsvorrichtung (27). Position (30) shows the water levels © in the one-way bottle (40, 40 ^s )

FIG. 7 shows the solution according to the invention according to FIG. 6, however, without a beverage machine (28) with a ventilation pipe (31) in the interior of the disposable container (40). The ventilation tube is connected through the bore (29) in the coupling device (27, 5) with the outside air. Inside the container, the vent pipe protrudes above the water level (30). In a variant, not shown, a backflow barrier is provided at the outlet of the vent for Außeniuft to prevent eventual Wasseraustrift.

Figure 8 is a summary of Figures 8a, 8b and 8c.

Figure 8a shows the process for the coupling of the disposable container (40)

Twist-lock Deckal. The disposable container (40, 40 ') with packaged water is closed, sealed with standard lid (41) before. Before attaching the Kupplungsvorricbtung (5), the cover (41) is unscrewed and the seal (42) interrupted.

FIG. 8b shows the continuation of the work according to FIG. 8a. The coupling device (5) with threaded nut connection (47) is screwed onto the disposable container (4ϋ \ 40 '). With (71) a brand label for the mineral water and with (70) the RFID tag label is shown, By the check valves (51/52) in the coupling device (5) everything is tight and the bottle can be turned upside down for action according to Figure 8c.

Figure 8c shows the coupling of the bottle (4G, 4Ö ^! ) With the Kupplungsvorricbtung (5) in the water introduction device (9/80). The stop (81) opens the flow to the beverage machine. The single-use bottle (40 _t 40 ^! ) Can be removed and replaced at any time (to remove water for other needs if necessary). The separation is done by unplugging between Wassereinführvor direction (9, 23, 80) and coupling device (5). The disposable container (40,40 ') can be advantageously equipped with RFID labels (70). Figure 9 is a summary of Figures 9a ₍ 9b and 9c.

FIG. 9a shows the process for the coupling of disposable water bottles (40, 40 ') sealed closed with FHC rotary closure lid (42)

(FHC means: hygienic clean). The disposable container (40 _s 40 ^! ) With packaged mineral water is closed, sealed with the special FHC ~ screw cap, before. Insertion of the disposable container (40, 40 ^! ) Into the coupling device (5/8 "9b + 9c) is done with the sealed FHC screw cap. The seal is thus not interrupted and guarantees total water hygiene for beverage machines.

The disposable bottle (40, 40 ') has a special FHC screw cap! (42) having a thread (45 in Fig. 10a) for connecting the lid (42) to the bottle (40), a sealing ring (42 ') which is connected to the bottle, a second thread (49), smaller than the bottle cap thread (45), for receiving in the threaded pin connection (48) of the coupling device (5). Further, the lid (42) has a built-in Absprengzapfen (43) which cooperates with the threaded pin connection (46),

FIG. 9b shows the disposable container 40 in a 180 ° rotated position immediately before use in the coupling device (5).

Figure 9c shows the screwing of the disposable bottle (40) in the Kupplungsvorrschtung (5), Immediately before the end of the screwing the Abspengzapfen (43) is released from its anchoring and floating to the water level edge (30) high (this because the specific gravity of the pin a Value less than 1). The split off detonation pin (43 '} can no longer affect the function of the water flow).

By blowing off the pin (43/43 ^! ), The water flow to the coupling device (5) is released.

In this case, the coupling device (5) can already be connected to the water introduction device of the machine (9/60/23), wherein a stop (81) of the

Water inlet device (9/80/23) opens the non-return valve (51) with the compression spring (65) in the coupling device and prevents the water from flowing to the beverage Coffee maker free. In the Beistellausführung this connection is made via the flexible Schiauchverbindung (22). The disposable container bottle (40) can be removed and replaced at any time (to take certain water for other needs). The separation takes place by Aussteeken between Wassereinführvorrichtung (9/60/23) and coupling device (5) or by unplugging the flexible Schiauchverbindung (22).

The disposable container (40) can advantageously be equipped with RFiD labels (70).

It is clearly visible on this figure how the axis for connecting the Esnwegbehälters (40) and the axis for the Anschiuss the Wassereinführvorrichtung (80) are asymmetrical (57) to each other. The reason for this is found in the fact that today's beverage coffee machines have the opening (21) for the water inlet device (80) too close to the rear wall of the beverage coffee machine. Due to the asymmetric (57) arrangement also disposable containers can be used with a larger diameter.

FIG. 10 shows details with the allocation of the designation numbers of the devices according to the invention. This is divided into FIGS. 10a, 10b and 10c.

Figure 11 with Figures 11a, 11b, 11c and 11d show available commercial single use containers / disposable containers (40). PET bottle (40a), glass bottle (4öb) with packaged mineral water, artonbehäiter (40c) with packaged mineral water and bag container (4öd) with bottled mineral water.

Figure 12a shows the arrangement and operation of the RFI D control for Gefränkernaschinen. IVlit RFID reader (14) and RFiD antenna (70/72) (schematic) and with the propagation of the radio (15) with the radius of the ball (15) within which the RFID reader has its full effect. (RFID means: radio frequency identification)

FIG. 12b shows the embodiment according to FIG. 12a of the invention in a front view. It can clearly be seen how the RFID antenna works, spherical in this example. All RFID tag / label items in this field are detected by the RRD controller

Figure 14 shows schematically the structure of the Maschsnensteuerung (73) with RFID control (14) and the ability to use multiple RFID antennas (70 ', 70 ", 70"') in parallel for cost reasons.

FIG. 15 schematically shows by way of example the construction and the process for the production of consumables with RFID identification. Here the coffee capsule (75). As an advantage, the RFID antenna is integrated in the capsule lid. With reference numeral 75 ', the cover lettering is indicated. Reference numeral 75 "represents a possible capsule shape from the side, and reference numeral 75 ^s " represents a possible position of the antenna. The antenna (70) and the RFID chip (74) may be sandwiched or disposed on the lid surface. The antenna (70) is produced by printing with conductive ink or by etching or stamping. Then the RFID chip (74) is connected to the antennas by gluing or soldering,

FIG. 16 schematically shows by way of example the construction and the process for the production of consumables with RFID identification. Here the mineral water labels (78) with front (76 ¹ ) and examples of description (supplier, quality, expiration date, price, etc.) made of paper and / or plastic, cross section (76 ") with representation of the thin cross section and back ( 78 "') with the figure of RFID chip position and the antennas outline / shape.

FIG. 17 shows an example of the layout of a "Mear Field" RFID antenna (77) with an RFID chip (78) and a field of action with a 0.3 meter spherical radius.

The RFID identification technology need not be discussed in detail here. It is about their application and arrangement according to claim 14, 15 and 18 of this for beverage machines

Claims

claims

1. Machine, apparatus and method for preparing beverages and sopping with water, in particular coffee drinks, with a water introduction bore (21) for an integrated Wasserbehä ter (2, 4), wherein the water by means of an internal line (8) via a suction pump ( 18), a heating part (16) and a brewing head (13) to the Eusgabetei! (33) is running and with an electric control device (14), characterized in that the hot beverage machine (26) for the direct use of commercially available disposable water containers (40) is executed and that the

Disposable water containers (40, 40 ') contain selectable spring water and with

sealable lid (41. 42 ') are hygienically sealed commercially available, wherein the disposable water containers (40) in the form of PET bottles (40a), glass bottles (40b), beverage cardboard containers (40c) or beverage bags (40d) executed are and a Kupplungsvor direction (5, 27) with the pump (18) of the beverage mashine (28) cooperate.

2. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the

Coupling device (5) is designed as a cylindrical base (58) on the top

a recessed container port (47) and on the underside of a projecting machine connection piece (50) whose axis is coaxial (58) or axially (57) offset from the axis of the container port (47) is designed with the aschinenanschlussstutzen (50) for the direct or indirect connection to the water inlet bore (21) of the beverage machine (28) is designed.

3. A machine according to claim 1 or 2, that the disposable container (40) releasably connected via a connecting thread (48, 48) with the coupling device (5) and in the coupled state together with the coupling device (5) and removable from the Getränkemaschsne ( 28) is executed.

4. Machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the base (58) of the coupling device (5) comprises means (8, 28, 29, 54) for aerating the disposable water container (40),

5. Machine according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized marked that the Aschinenanschlussstutzen (50,79) is provided with a Rückflusssperrre (51) by Entriegier (81) in the water inlet bore (21) of the

Water introduction device (9,) of the machine (26) or the mobile

Water inlet device (23) is mechanically unlocked.

Machine according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the base (58) of the coupling device (5) has a venting line (8/54) provided with a reflux valve (52) which removes the air from the recessed area of the container connection (8). 47) through the container connection piece (47) in the

Disposable water tank (40) brings.

7. Machine according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the indirect external connection of the water dispenser (34) to at least one

Beverage machine (28) is carried out such that an external Wassereinführvorrichtung (23) or a simplified Kuppiungsvorrichtung (27) with Anschiuss (62) for a hose (22,85) is executed, the machine side at least one

Machine connection piece (79) with non-return valve (51) for at least one

Beverage machine (28), wherein the Iv1aschinenanschlussstutzen (79) with the corresponding water introduction bore (21) of the corresponding beverage machine (28) is coupled.

8. Machine according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the disposable water container for ventilating the interior after placement on the Kuppiungsvorrichtung (5) is provided with a small pressure equalization port (19) on the opposite side of the container port.

9. Disposable water container according to claim 1, characterized in that the

Disposable water container (40) with an external thread (48) is carried out at the outflow opening for the sealable rotary closure (41/42) and for coupling with the coupling device (5).

10. disposable water container according to claim 1, characterized in that the sealable rotary closure (42) with an additional thread (49), smaller than the thread (48) is designed for receiving through the container connection piece (48/47) of the coupling device (5).

11. The machine and method according to any one of claims 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, characterized in that the rotary closure, in the beverage machine (26) used and hygienically sealed full disposable water container (4G ^! ) Is removed and on its place the coupling device (5) or the special FHC closure cap (42) is placed.

12. Machine and method according to one of Ansprüchel, 3, 4, 5, 9 _» 10, 11, that the water-filled disposable container (4Ö ^! ) With the hygienically sealed closure (42) is placed on the coupling device (5),

13. Machine according to one of claims 11, 12, characterized in that the container connection piece (47) is designed such that it has a securing closure (43) when the disposable water container (40, 40 ^! ) Is screwed on

Disposable water tank (40,40 ') destroyed to release the flow,

14. Machine according to claim 1-13, characterized in that the

Control device (73) has an electronic quantity counter, which outputs a signal when the last possible subset of the contents of the disposable water container (40) or the machine (28) stops.

15. Machine according to claim 1-14, characterized in that the machine is designed with an integrated FID control and with at least one outside of the brewing file installed RFID reader (14, 72) and that at least one of

Consumption IVIalerialien with an RFID tag (75, 76) is provided so that the control of the machine (28) based on read parameters from the RFID tag (75, 78) and without visual contact with the consumable material automatically.

18. Machine according to claim 15, characterized in that the RFID tag is designed with a unique code to prevent the use of plagiarism consumables in the beverage machine.

17. Coffee - in particular a beverage machine for a variety of beverage with capsule holder (80) and one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the beverage machine (28) is designed for the preparation of hot and / or cold drinks with a supply of hot and / or kaitem water (85, 86), such that the helsse or cold water from the supply (85, 86 } the beverage capsule (75) in the brewing chamber (88) of the capsule holder (80) with Kapseiaufnahme (81) and with a subsequent Aususgusskanal (33) traversed without the wall of the brewing chamber {88} or its Ausgusskanals (33) touched or , is wetted.

18. Katfee- in particular a beverage machine for a variety of beverage types according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the

A beverage maker (28) adapted for making hot and cold drinks and operable in two ways, the first path using a beverage capsule (75) in the capsule holder (80) of the machine (26) to provide a cold or hot beverage ( 12} produce and the second way no beverage capsule in the

Kapsihalter {80} is used, so that the cold or warm water from the supply (85, 88} the Kapseihalter (80) without capsule (75) traverses, in both cases, the durchfiiessende beverage water (87) the walls of the brewing space ( 88) and / or its outflow opening (33) do not moisten.

19. The machine and / or method according to claim 18, that the beverage water (87) flows through the beverage capsule (75) and the beverage water (87) without flow through the Getränkekapsei (75) through the same outflow opening (33) of the capsule holder (80 ) flows out without touching or moistening its walls.

The machine and / or method of claim 18, wherein the beverage water (87) flows through the beverage capsule (75) and the beverage water (87) through the beverage capsule (75) through each separate one

Outflow openings (33) or channels (33) of the capsule holder (80) flow out without touching or wet their walls.

21. The machine and / or method according to any one of claims 18 or 19 or 20, that the capsule holder (80) with the Kapseiaufnahme (81) of the machine (28) is made removable and that the brewing chamber (88) of the beverage machine is formed by the apselaufnahme (81) of Kapseiters (80) m inserted state with the machine.