WO2022227646A1

WO2022227646A1 - American-style coffee maker

Info

Publication number: WO2022227646A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/141074
Authority: WO
Inventors: 郭建刚; 吴珏熙; 刘育
Original assignee: 广东新宝电器股份有限公司
Priority date: 2021-04-29
Filing date: 2021-12-24
Publication date: 2022-11-03
Also published as: CN215127358U

Abstract

An American-style coffee maker, comprising: a machine body; and a weighing assembly (40), a bean grinding assembly (20), a brewing assembly (30) and a water pouring assembly (50), which are arranged on the machine body, wherein the weighing assembly (40) is at least used for weighing a filter (32) that is empty and the filter (32) that holds coffee beans, so as to determine the weight of the coffee beans held by the filter (32); the bean grinding assembly (20) is used for grinding the coffee beans to obtain ground coffee; the brewing assembly (30) comprises a pour-over cup (31) and a filter (32) that can be placed at the rim of the pour-over cup (31), the filter (32) being used to receive the ground coffee obtained by the grinding of the bean grinding assembly (20); and the water pouring assembly (50) is used to pour hot water on the ground coffee in the filter (32), so as to brew same to obtain an American-style coffee and drip same into the pour-over cup (31). The American-style coffee maker can realize the whole process of coffee brewing from the grinding of coffee beans, to the weighing of ground coffee and then to the brewing of coffee; has more complete functions; and can accurately control the taste of brewed coffee.

Description

American coffee machine

technical field

The embodiments of the utility model relate to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to an American coffee machine.

Background technique

American coffee usually refers to coffee made with a drip coffee pot. Because of its simple and casual production process, it is widely loved by office workers. And the coffee machine used to make American coffee is also widely used. For example, the Chinese utility model patent with the authorization announcement number CN203417100U discloses an American coffee machine with multiple water outlets, which includes a casing, a base, a water tank, a coffee pot and a coffee basket. The base is arranged at the bottom of the casing, the water tank and the coffee basket are arranged in the casing, the water tank is communicated with the coffee basket through a water delivery pipe, the outlet of the coffee basket is provided with a drip valve, and the coffee pot is placed on the base and located below the drip valve, A heating pipe is arranged on the water delivery pipe, and a nozzle matrix is arranged at the water outlet of the water delivery pipe. The coffee machine sprinkles water evenly, and the spraying effect is good. However, the common problem of this type of coffee machine is that the function is relatively single, which is not conducive to accurately controlling the taste of coffee brewing.

Utility model content

In view of the above problems existing in the prior art, an embodiment of the present invention provides an American-style coffee machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention are:

An American-style coffee machine, comprising a body, the American-style coffee machine further comprising a bean grinding assembly, a brewing assembly, a weighing assembly and a water sprinkler assembly arranged on the body, wherein:

The weighing assembly is at least used to weigh the empty filter screen and the filter screen carrying the coffee beans, so as to determine the weight of the coffee beans carried by the filter screen;

the bean grinding assembly is used for grinding coffee beans to form coffee powder;

The brewing assembly includes a hand-brewing cup and a filter screen that can be placed at the mouth of the hand-brewing cup, and the filter screen is used to receive the coffee powder ground by the bean grinding assembly;

The sprinkler assembly is used for spraying hot water on the coffee powder in the filter screen, so as to brew to form Americano coffee and drip into the hand pour cup.

In some embodiments, the body includes a base, and the base has a table top for placing the hand-brewing cup;

The sprinkler assembly includes a water tank arranged on the base, and a shower connected to the water tank through a water pump and a heating device, the shower is mounted on the water tank and suspended above the table top to enable Spray hot water into the strainer placed on the pour cup. The shower head uses the water tank as a supporting structure, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the American coffee machine.

In some embodiments, the bean grinding assembly is connected to the water tank and suspended above the table top, so that the ground coffee powder can fall into the filter screen placed on the pour cup. In this way, it is beneficial to further simplify the structure of the American coffee machine and reduce the production cost.

In some embodiments, a water collecting tank is opened on the base, a grille is provided at the notch of the water collecting tank, and the grille forms a table for placing the hand-washing cup. In this way, the dripping water droplets and the scattered coffee powder can be effectively collected, which is beneficial to keep the countertop clean.

In some embodiments, the water tank and the weighing assembly are juxtaposed on the base adjacent the sump. In this way, the space on the top surface of the base can be fully utilized, so that the American-style coffee machine has a compact structure, which is beneficial to reduce the overall size of the American-style coffee machine and achieve the purpose of miniaturization.

In some embodiments, the bean grinding assembly and the shower head are suspended side by side above the sump. Such an arrangement can facilitate the user to brew coffee.

In some embodiments, the American coffee machine further comprises a control panel respectively connected with the grinder assembly, the sprinkler assembly and the weighing assembly, the control panel is disposed on the top of the sprinkler. In this way, supporting structures such as a casing are completely omitted, and a very simplified design is realized, which not only saves raw materials and reduces production costs, but also forms a simple and beautiful appearance, which is beneficial to improving market competitiveness.

The American-style coffee machine of the embodiment of the present invention can completely realize the whole process of coffee brewing, from coffee bean weighing, to coffee bean grinding, and then to coffee brewing.

Description of drawings

1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an American-style coffee machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a side view of the American coffee machine of the embodiment of the present utility model when weighing coffee beans;

Fig. 3 is the side view of the American-style coffee machine of the embodiment of the utility model when receiving powder;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the American-style coffee machine according to the embodiment of the present invention during brewing.

Description of reference numbers:

10-base; 11-sump; 12-grid;

20-grinding component; 21-bean box; 22-grinding component; 23-second bracket;

30-brewing component; 31-hand pouring cup; 32-filter screen; 33- tapering section; 34- gradually expanding section;

40 - weighing component;

50-sprinkler assembly; 51-water tank; 52-shower; 53-first bracket;

60 - Control Panel.

Detailed ways

Various aspects and features of the present invention are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments of the invention herein. Therefore, the above description should not be regarded as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the invention.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the general description of the invention given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the invention The principle of utility model.

These and other features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiment, given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should also be understood that although the invention has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art will be able to realize many other equivalent forms of the invention with certainty, which have the features as claimed in the claims and are therefore located within the within the scope of this protection.

The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent in view of the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Specific embodiments of the present invention are hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the described embodiments of the present invention are merely examples of the present invention, which may be implemented in various ways. Well-known and/or repeated functions and constructions have not been described in detail to avoid obscuring the invention with unnecessary or redundant detail. Therefore, specific structural and functional details of the invention herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as a basis for the claims and a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ substantially any suitable detailed structure The utility model.

This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment," "in another embodiment," "in yet another embodiment," or "in other embodiments," which may all refer to devices in accordance with the present invention. one or more of the same or different embodiments.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 , an embodiment of the present invention provides an American-style coffee machine, which includes a body, and a bean grinding assembly 20 , a brewing assembly 30 , a weighing assembly 40 and a water sprinkler arranged on the body. Assembly 50, wherein the weighing assembly 40 is used to weigh at least the empty filter screen 32 and the filter screen 32 loaded with coffee beans to determine the quality of the coffee beans loaded by the filter screen 32. weight; the bean grinding assembly 20 is used to grind coffee beans to form coffee powder; the brewing assembly 30 includes a hand-brewing cup 31 and a filter screen 32 that can be placed at the mouth of the hand-brewing cup 31, The filter screen 32 is used to receive the coffee powder formed by grinding the bean grinding assembly 20; the sprinkler assembly 50 is used to spray hot water on the coffee powder in the filter screen 32 to brew to form American coffee and drip it. in the hand pour cup 31 .

In use, the filter screen 32 can be placed on the weighing assembly 40, and the zero-clearing operation is performed, and coffee beans are gradually added to the filter screen 32 to measure the weight of the coffee beans, as shown in FIG. 2; 20 Grind the weighed coffee beans into coffee powder, and the filter screen 32 can receive the coffee powder ground by the bean grinding assembly 20, so that the holding capacity of the coffee powder in the filter screen 32 can be accurately controlled, as shown in Figure 3; By spraying hot water into the filter screen 32 through the sprinkler assembly 50, the brewed American coffee will drip into the hand pour cup 31, as shown in FIG. 4 .

In some embodiments, the body includes a base 10 with a table for placing the handwash cup 31 on the base 10; the sprinkler assembly 50 includes a water tank 51 for storing water, A heating device for heating, a water pump for water delivery, and a shower 52 for sprinkling water. The water tank 51 is arranged on the base 10 , and the shower 52 is connected to the water tank 51 through the water pump and the heating device. The shower 52 is installed on the water tank 51 and suspended above the table, so as to be able to spray hot water into the filter screen 32 placed on the handwash cup 31 . That is, using the water tank 51 as the support structure of the shower head 52 is beneficial to simplify the structure and reduce the production cost. Optionally, the base 10 can be a rectangular base 10, the water tank 51 can be an elongated cylindrical water tank 51, and the length direction of the water tank 51 can be arranged vertically, for example, the axis of the water tank 51 can be vertical On the countertop, the shower head 52 can be fixed at a position close to the top of the water tank 51 through the first bracket 53 and suspended above the countertop.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in some embodiments, the bean grinding assembly 20 is connected to the water tank 51 and suspended above the table, so that the ground coffee powder can fall into the in the filter screen 32 on the handwash cup 31 . That is, not only the shower 52 uses the water tank 51 as a supporting structure, but the bean grinding assembly 20 can also use the water tank 51 as a supporting structure, making full use of the supporting capacity of the water tank 51, which is beneficial to further simplifying the structure and reducing production costs. Optionally, the bean grinding assembly 20 may be fixed at a position near the top of the water tank 51 through the second bracket 23 . For example, the bean grinding assembly 20 can include a bean box 21 and a grinding assembly 22, the grinding assembly 22 can be cylindrical as a whole, the axis of the grinding assembly 22 can be arranged in a direction approximately parallel to the table, and the second bracket 23 can be connected to At a position near the middle of the grinding assembly 22, the bean box 21 can be disposed above the grinding assembly 22, and the lower powder port of the grinding assembly 22 can be located at the bottom of the grinding assembly 22 and above the table.

As shown in FIG. 1 , in some embodiments, the base 10 is provided with a water collecting tank 11 , and the notch of the water collecting tank 11 is provided with a grill 12 , and the grill 12 is formed for placing the hand Countertop for cup 31. In this way, the hot water dripping from the sprinkler assembly 50 and the coffee powder sprinkled by the bean grinding assembly 20 can both fall into the water collecting tank 11, so as to be effectively collected and avoid contamination of the countertop. Optionally, the sump 11 can be opened on the first part, and the first part can be detachably connected to the base 10 . In this way, when the water in the water collecting tank 11 needs to be poured out, the first component can be removed from the base 10 and poured out, in terms of operation. Further, an accommodating groove can be defined on the base 10 , and the first component can be embedded in the accommodating groove, so that the table surface formed by the grid 12 is flush with the top surface of the base 10 .

In some embodiments, the water tank 51 and the weighing assembly 40 are arranged side by side on the base 10 at a position adjacent to the water collecting tank 11 . In this way, the space on the top surface of the base 10 can be fully utilized, so that the American-style coffee machine has a compact structure, which is beneficial to reduce the overall size of the American-style coffee machine and achieve the purpose of miniaturization. Optionally, the base 10 may be rectangular, the water tank 51 may be disposed at a position close to one corner of the base 10, and the weighing assembly 40 may be disposed at a position close to another corner of the base 10, the other corner being adjacent to the base 10. a corner.

In some embodiments, the bean grinding assembly 20 and the shower head 52 are juxtaposed and suspended above the water collecting tank 11 . In this way, the filter screen 32 is placed at the mouth of the handwash cup 31 to receive the coffee powder, and then the filter screen 32 can be moved under the shower head 52 by simply moving the handwash cup 31 laterally, which is convenient to use. Optionally, the base 10 is in the shape of a rectangle, and the X-axis extends along one side of the rectangle, the Y-axis extends along the other side of the rectangle, and the Z-axis extends along the direction perpendicular to the top surface of the base 10 to construct a coordinate system, which is cylindrical. The axis of the shaped water tank 51 can extend along the Z-axis direction, one end of the first bracket 53 can be connected with the water tank 51, the other end of the first bracket 53 can extend along the X-axis direction and be connected with the shower head 52, the second bracket 23 One end of the second bracket 23 can be connected to the water tank 51 , and the other end of the second bracket 23 can extend along the Y-axis direction and be connected to the bean grinding assembly 20 .

In some embodiments, the American coffee machine further includes a control panel 60 respectively connected to the grinder assembly 20, the sprinkler assembly 50 and the weighing assembly 40, and the control panel 60 is disposed on the flower On the top of the sprinkler 52, the control panel 60 can control the opening and closing of the bean grinding assembly 20 and the sprinkler assembly 50, as well as the clearing of the weighing assembly 40 and other operations. The control panel 60 can be integrally connected with the shower head 52, and connected with the water tank 51 through, for example, the first bracket 53. In this way, the support structure such as the casing is completely eliminated, and the extremely simplified design can be realized, which can not only save raw materials, but also reduce production. cost, and formed a simple and beautiful appearance, which is beneficial to improve market competitiveness.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , in some embodiments, the cup body of the hand pour cup 31 may include a tapered section 33 and a tapered section 34 from top to bottom, and the shape of the filter screen 32 may be the same as the shape of the filter screen 32 . The shape of the tapered section 33 corresponds. For example, if the cross-sectional shape of the hand-brewing cup 31 is circular or approximately circular, then the tapered section 33 is inversely tapered as a whole, the tapered section 34 is tapered as a whole, and the filter screen 32 can also be configured as Inverted cone. Optionally, a heat-insulating cup sleeve may be sleeved at the position where the tapered section 33 and the gradually expanded section 34 of the hand-brew cup 31 are connected to each other, so as to be convenient for the user to hold.

The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements to the present invention within the spirit and protection scope of the present invention, and such modifications or equivalent replacements should also be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

An American-style coffee machine, comprising a body, characterized in that, the American-style coffee machine further comprises a weighing assembly, a bean grinding assembly, a brewing assembly and a sprinkler assembly arranged on the body, wherein:

The weighing assembly is at least used to weigh the empty filter screen and the filter screen carrying the coffee beans, so as to determine the weight of the coffee beans carried by the filter screen;

the bean grinding assembly is used for grinding coffee beans to form coffee powder;

The brewing assembly includes a hand-brewing cup and the filter screen that can be placed at the mouth of the hand-brewing cup, and the filter screen is used to receive the coffee powder ground by the bean grinding assembly;

The sprinkler assembly is used for spraying hot water on the coffee powder in the filter screen, so as to brew to form Americano coffee and drip into the hand pour cup.
The American coffee machine according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises a base, and the base has a table for placing the hand-brewed cup;

The sprinkler assembly includes a water tank arranged on the base, and a shower connected to the water tank through a water pump and a heating device, the shower is mounted on the water tank and suspended above the table top to enable Spray hot water into the strainer placed on the pour cup.
The American coffee machine according to claim 2, wherein the bean grinding assembly is connected to the water tank and suspended above the table top, so that the ground coffee powder can be dropped into the hand brewing machine in said strainer on the cup.
The American coffee machine according to claim 2, wherein a water collecting tank is opened on the base, and a grille is provided at the notch of the water collecting tank, and the grille is formed for placing the hand-brewed cup. countertop.
The American coffee machine of claim 4, wherein the water tank and the weighing assembly are arranged side by side on the base at a position adjacent to the water collection tank.
The American coffee machine according to claim 4, wherein the bean grinding assembly and the shower head are juxtaposed and suspended above the water collecting tank.
The American-style coffee machine according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that, the American-style coffee machine further comprises a control panel respectively connected with the bean grinding assembly, the sprinkler assembly and the weighing assembly, The control panel is arranged on the top of the shower.