KR101872174B1 - Horizontal rotary reconstituted machine and method thereof for preparing drink - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a method for preparing a horizontal rotatively reconfigurable beverage machine and beverage. The reconstitution beverage machine comprises a base 1 having a brew cavity 2, a brew head 3, a intake needle 4, a water intake head 42, a discharge needle 5, a liquid supply mechanism 6, A brewing cup 8 for receiving the material bag 7 and a drive device 9 for driving the take-out sting needle 4 to rotate. The method for preparing the beverage includes a water intake step, a reconstitution step, and a drink releasing step. In the reconstitution step, a process of the drive device 9 for driving the take-out sting needle 4 to rotate is provided. The direction of injection flow of the intake thorn needle 4 crosses the axis of the intake thorn needle 4 and faces the side wall of the material bag 7. The drive device 9 drives the intake thorn needle 4 to rotate, The flow creates a jet flow motion that rotates about the axis of the intake needle 4 to accelerate dissolution and mixing of the beverage powder and the liquid and the beverage powder is sufficiently dissolved without the residue, Improve.

Description

HORIZONTAL ROTARY RECONSTITUTED MACHINE AND METHOD THEREOF FOR PREPARING DRINK [0002]

This application is a continuation-in-part of Chinese Patent Application No. 201420758653.1 "Male Rotary Brewing-Type Drink Maker", filed on Dec. 4, 2014, from Chinese State Intellectual Property Office, Dec. 4, Chinese Patent Application No. 201420758223.X "Horizontal Brewing-Time Drink Maker" filed by the Intellectual Property Bureau, and Chinese Patent Application No. 201410734145.4 filed by the National Intellectual Property Bureau of China on December 4, 2014, Method for Preparing a Beverage With a Rotary Brewing-Type Drink Maker ", the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

The present application relates to a method for preparing a beverage with a drink maker and a drink maker, in particular a method for preparing a beverage with a horizontal rotary brewing-type drink maker and a horizontal rotary brewing-type drink maker.

With improvements in people's living standards and people's eating habits, brew-type drink makers are becoming more popular as more and more people drink tea, soy milk, and coffee.

Current market brewing-type drink makers include vertical brewing-type machines and horizontal brewing-type machines. Vertical brew-type drink makers generally refer to machines in which the central axis of the capsule is arranged vertically, and horizontal brew-type drink makers generally refer to machines in which the central axis of the capsule is arranged horizontally do. A horizontal brewing-type drink maker generally comprises a base having a brewing chamber, a brewing head, a water intake needle both horizontally arranged in the brewing head, And a liquid supply mechanism for supplying liquid to the brewing head, a brewing cup, and a capsule arranged horizontally in the brewing cup. . The working manner of a horizontal brew-type drink maker is described as follows. The liquid is automatically injected into the capsule by the brew head, which mixes the liquid with the substance in the capsule and dissolves the substance in the capsule, then the ejection needle discharges the prepared beverage, Thereby facilitating the use of the user.

However, since the capsules are arranged horizontally, the drink powder in the capsule can be concentrated in the lower part, the intake needle injects the liquid flow straight into the capsule, and a part of the beverage powder concentrated in the lower part It does not flushed by the liquid flow and is therefore agglomerated due to the large amount of beverage powder left after the brewing process in many cases, resulting in enormous waste, Adversely affecting the effect. In addition, the connection of the liquid supply mechanism to the intake needle is inconvenient, and therefore difficult to assemble and install, which results in low production efficiency and high leakage probability, which can adversely affect the service life of the beverage maker.

The object of the present application is to provide a horizontal rotatable brewing-type drink maker having a good brewing effect and a simple structure, and to provide a method for preparing a beverage with a drink maker.

In view of the above technical issues, a horizontal rotary brewing-type drink maker is provided according to the present application, which comprises a base having a brewing chamber, a brewing head, an intake needle arranged in the brewing head, And a liquid supply mechanism configured to supply liquid to the brewing head. The brewing head has one end connected to the liquid supply mechanism and the other end configured to provide liquid into the capsule. The brewing head includes a main body, the capsule including a bottom wall, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, and a diaphragm closing the capsule, wherein each of the intake needle, The central axes are arranged horizontally. The flow jetting direction of the intake needle is arranged to intersect the axis of the intake needle and is directed in the direction of the side wall of the capsule, the drink maker comprises a driving device mounted on the main body, Further comprising a drive device configured to operate.

Thus, the end of the intake needle, which communicates with the liquid supply mechanism, is provided with a water intake head, and the intake head is formed integrally with the intake needle.

Further, an included angle between the axis of the intake needle and the direction of flow injection of the intake needle is?, And 50 degrees??? 85 degrees.

In addition, the intake head is connected to the liquid supply mechanism by coupling and the intake head is inserted into the coupling and is rotatable within the coupling.

In addition, a first sealing ring is provided between the intake head and the coupling, and the first seal ring is sleeved on the intake head.

In addition, the brewing head further comprises a pressing plate, the pressurizing plate being provided in a through-hole for being provided in the main body and allowing the intake needle to pass therethrough, And the second seal ring is arranged in the through hole of the pressure plate.

Also, the discharge needle is arranged below the intake needle and is configured to pierce the diaphragm to form a through hole, wherein the distance between the sidewall of the capsule and the pierced hole is L1 and L1 > = 2 mm.

In addition, the end of the delivery needle that extends into the capsule interior is beveled to form a needle tip, the beveled portion of the needle tip forms a beveled surface, And the lead-out hole of the discharge needle is arranged in the inclined surface.

The intake needle also has a rotational speed ranging from 30 rpm to 250 rpm.

A method of preparing a beverage with the horizontal rotatable brewing-type drink maker comprises the steps of:

Withdrawal step: penetrating the capsule through the intake needle and providing liquid into the capsule by the intake needle;

Brewing step: driving the intake needle spinning by the driving device, forming the injection flow area by the intake needle, washing the beverage powder into the injection flow area by liquid flow to melt and mix the beverage powder; And

Drinking stage: Out of the capsule, finally formed by the dissolved beverage powder, pierce the capsule with the drain needle to draw the beverage.

In the present invention, the "injection flow region" represents the trajectory of the movement of the liquid flow when driven by rotation of the intake needle to move, and the "center axis of the horizontally arranged capsule" Expresses this being a horizontal state or an approximately horizontal state; "Lump of powder" represents a lump with an outer surface that is wetted to receive the outside of the dried beverage powder.

And has the following beneficial effects of the present invention.

Wherein the take-up needle is injected around the central axis of the capsule, the direction of flow of the intake needle intersects the axis of the intake needle and is guided in the direction of the side wall of the capsule, the driving device of the drink maker is driven to rotate the intake needle, In this manner, the jet flow creates a rotary jet flow movement about the central axis of the intake needle, i.e., the center axis of the capsule, thereby mixing the beverage powder and allowing the liquid to dissolve the beverage powder And accelerates the mixing and dissolution of beverage powders and liquids, and the beverage powder can be sufficiently dissolved without residues, thereby improving the taste and nutritional value of the beverage. In particular, the rotating intake needle is dissolved by a water stream of water ejected from the intake needle, is sufficiently mixed, and tapered jet flow regions tapering about the center of the capsule to allow rapid beverage powder It can be formed more easily. Further, the discharge needles are arranged under the intake needle, thus shortening the discharge path of the beverage, and also by the effect of gravity, the discharge of the beverage is accelerated and facilitated.

2. Furthermore, at the end of the intake needle communicating with the liquid supply mechanism, a water intake head is provided, and the water intake head is formed integrally with the intake needle by injection molding. Such an arrangement has a simple structure, facilitates the connection between the liquid supply mechanism and the intake needle, facilitates assembly and mounting in production, improves production efficiency, and also improves the reliability of the intake needle during rotation. , Avoiding leaks, thereby increasing service life of the machine.

3. The angle of inclination between the axis of the intake needle and the direction of flow injection of the intake needle is α, and 50 ° ≤α ≤ 85 °. This arrangement ensures that the reversing point of the injection oscillation of the intake needle is on the side wall of the capsule, which allows the injection flow of the intake needle to produce a larger rotary injection flow motion, Which allows it to dissolve quickly and sufficiently, thereby further improving the taste and nutritional value of the beverage. In the case where? is less than 50 degrees, the reversal point of the intake needle is not in the side wall of the capsule or is located at the bottom of the side wall of the capsule, in this way the injection flow creates a small rotary injection flow motion, bad. When? is greater than 85 degrees, the reversal point of the intake needle is located at a higher portion of the sidewall of the capsule and in this way is deflected by the sidewall, then the injection flow can be injected in the diaphragm direction of the capsule, Most of the powder is located in the bottom wall of the capsule, thus causing insufficient dissolution of the beverage powder and resulting in bad taste and waste of the beverage.

4. The intake head is connected to the liquid supply mechanism by a coupling and is rotatable within the coupling. This facilitates connection between the liquid supply mechanism and the intake needle, improves the reliability of the intake needle upon rotation, prevents liquid from leaking, and extends the service life of the machine.

5. A first seal ring is provided between the coupling and the intake head, and the seal ring is sleeved on the intake head, thus increasing the sealing performance between the intake head and the coupling and preventing water leakage when the intake needle is rotated.

6. A second seal ring is provided between the pressurizing plate and the intake needle and the second seal ring is arranged in the through-hole of the pressurization plate, thus preventing the beverage from entering the gap between the intake needle and the pressurization plate during the brewing process , Avoiding the growth of bacteria and improving sanitariness.

7. The discharge needles pass through the diaphragm defining the through-hole, and the distance between the side wall of the capsule and the through-hole is L1 and L1 > = 2 mm. Thus, when the injection flow creates a rotary spray flow motion, the beverage powder may pass through a space between the sidewalls of the capsule and the dispensing needle, and will not be able to seal between the sidewalls of the capsule and the dispensing needle, Prevents the risk of explosion caused by too high a pressure in the capsule when clogged by the powder and improves operational safety. If L1 is less than 2 mm, the beverage powder will tend to clog between the sidewalls of the capsule and the drain needle, and will block the drain needle, which can increase the risk of explosion due to too high a pressure in the capsule.

8. The needle of claim 1, wherein the end of the needle, which extends into the capsule, is inclined to form a needle tip, the beveled portion of the needle tip forming a beveled surface, the beveled surface being arranged upwards, Are arranged in inclined surfaces. Thus, when the jet flow creates a rotational jet flow motion, the beverage powder will not be able to block the ejection needle as it passes through the space between the side wall of the capsule and the ejection needle, and thus the explosion caused by too high a pressure in the capsule Avoid danger; It also prevents the dissolved beverage powder from being immediately released, thereby improving the taste of the beverage.

9. The spinning speed of the intake needle is configured in the range of 30 rpm to 250 rpm, thus ensuring that the beverage powder is sufficiently soluble and that the beverage can have a good taste, as well as ensuring high brewing efficiency, Since the discharge needle is not clogged, the risk of explosion caused by too high a pressure in the capsule can be avoided. When the rotation speed is less than 30 rpm, the intake needle rotates too slowly, the beverage powder dissolves late, the beverage brewing efficiency is low, and the discharge needle is liable to be clogged by beverage powder, , And therefore unsafe. If the rotational speed is greater than 250 rpm, a portion of the undissolved beverage powder will come out of the discharge needle by the liquid flow, which will adversely affect the taste of the beverage.

10. In such a drink preparation method, the direction of flow of the intake needle is arranged to intersect the axis of the intake needle, and thus when introduced by the intake needle, the liquid flow is induced to rinse the beverage powder; The brewing step is additionally provided with the use of a driving device for driving the intake needle to rotate, the intake needle forming the injection flow area, the beverage powder being washed by the liquid flow of the injection flow area, , Accelerates the mixing and dissolution of the beverage powder and the liquid, and the beverage powder is sufficiently soluble without residue, thereby improving the taste and nutritional value of the beverage; The intake needle also produces rotational jet flow motion during rotation, which makes it easier to dissolve the beverage powder and improves the taste and brewing efficiency of the beverage.

1 is a schematic view showing a structure of a first embodiment of a drink maker according to the present application.
2 is a schematic structural view showing a combination of a brew head and a brew head in the first embodiment of the beverage maker according to the present application.
3 is a partial schematic view showing the combination of the brew cup and the brew head of the beverage maker according to the present application.
4 is an enlarged view of a portion A in Fig.
5 is a schematic view showing the structure of the second embodiment of the drink maker according to the present application.

The present application will be described in detail below with reference to embodiments and drawings.

1 to 5, a horizontal rotary brewing-type drink maker is in accordance with the present invention, which includes a base 1, a brewing chamber 2, a brewing head 3, an intake needle 4, A dispensing needle 5, a liquid supply mechanism 6, a capsule 7, and a brew cup 8.

The brewing chamber 2 is arranged in the base 1 and the brewing head 3 is arranged at one end of the brewing chamber 2. The brewing head 3 includes a main body 31 and a pressurizing plate 32. The pressurizing plate 32 is mounted on the main body 31 and has a through hole for allowing the intake needle 4 to pass therethrough. (321) is provided. The brewing head 3 has one end connected to the liquid supply mechanism 6 and the other end for providing liquid into the capsule 7. The capsule 7 includes a bottom wall, side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall, and a diaphragm for closing the capsule. The intake needle 4 and the discharge needle 5 are arranged on the same side of the brewing head 5. The liquid supply mechanism 6 is arranged on one side of the base 1 and the brew cup 8 is arranged on the other side of the brew chamber 2. [ The center axes of the intake needles 4, the exhaust needles 5 and the capsules 7 are arranged horizontally, that is, the axes of the intake needles 4 and the intake needles 5 are aligned with the center of the brewing head 3 Axis and the central axis of the capsule 7 is horizontal or approximately horizontal. The beverage maker further includes a drive device 9, and the drive device 9 is configured to rotate the intake needle 4 to complete brewing of the beverage.

A method of preparing a beverage, which is applicable to the beverage maker, is provided according to the present application, and a specific operating procedure is described as follows.

(1) The consumer puts the capsule 7 into the drink maker, presses the start button, and then the drink maker starts operating.

(2) Water intake step: The intake needle 4 penetrates the capsule 7 and supplies liquid into the capsule 7. [

(3) Brewing step: The drive 9 forms a tapered straight jet flow region 100, which is tapered about the intake needle 4, so that the intake needle 4 is rotated And the beverage powder is washed by a liquid flow in a direct current injection flow region 100 that is mixed and diluted to dissolve.

(4) Beverage release step: The discharge needle 5 penetrates the capsule 7 so as to lead the beverage out of the capsule, finally formed by the dissolved beverage powder.

In the above-described beverage preparation method, the direction of flow of the intake needle is arranged so as to intersect the axis of the intake needle, which, when injected by the intake needle, flushes towards the beverage powder, allowing liquid flow; And the brewing step is additionally provided with a process of using a driving device for driving the intake needle to rotate the intake needle to form an injection flow area by the intake needle so that the beverage powder is washed by the liquid flow into the injection flow area, Which accelerates the mixing and dissolving of the beverage powder and the liquid, and the beverage powder is sufficiently dissolved without residues, thereby improving the taste and nutrition of the beverage. In addition, the intake needle creates rotational jet flow motion during rotation, which facilitates dissolution of the beverage powder and improves the taste and brewing efficiency of the beverage.

The present application is further described in detail by means of two embodiments and its figures.

First Embodiment

As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, a horizontal rotary brewing-type drink maker is provided according to this embodiment. This includes the base 1, the brewing chamber 2, the brewing head 3, the intake needle 4, the drain needle 5, the liquid supply mechanism 6, the capsule 7 and the brew cup 8, . The brewing chamber 2 is arranged in the base 1 and the brewing head 3 is arranged at one end of the brewing chamber 2. The brewing head 3 includes a main body 31 and a pressurizing plate 32. The pressurizing plate 32 is mounted on the main body 31 and passes through the intake needle 4 to allow the intake needle 4 to pass therethrough. A hole 321 is provided. The brewing head 3 has one end connected to the liquid supply mechanism 6 and the other end for providing liquid into the capsule 7. Capsule 7 includes a bottom wall, side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall, and a diaphragm for closing the capsule. The intake needle 4 and the discharge needle 5 are arranged on the same side of the brewing head 5. The liquid supply mechanism 6 is arranged on one side of the base 1 and the brew cup 8 is arranged on the other side of the brew chamber 2. [ The center axes of the intake needles 4, the discharge needles 5 and the capsules 7 are horizontally arranged, that is, the axes of the intake needles 4 and the discharge needles 5 are aligned with the center axis of the brewing head 3, And the central axis of the capsule 7 is in a horizontal state or in a substantially horizontal state. The direction of flow of the intake needle 4 is arranged so as to intersect the axis of the intake needle 4 and is directed toward the side wall of the capsule 7 so that the injection flow is carried out by flowing the liquid to dissolve the beverage powder, And to accelerate dissolution and mixing of the beverage powder and liquid, wherein the beverage powder is sufficiently soluble in the absence of residues, thereby improving the taste and nutrition of the beverage .

In this embodiment, the intake head 42 is arranged at the end of the intake needle 4, which communicates with the liquid supply mechanism 6, and the intake head 42 is integrally formed with the intake needle 4 by injection molding . This arrangement has a simple structure, which facilitates connection between the liquid supply mechanism and the intake needle, facilitates assembly and mounting in production, improves production efficiency, improves the reliability of the intake needle during rotation, Thereby increasing the service acceptance of the machine.

The intake head 42 is connected to the liquid supply mechanism via the coupling 10 and the intake head 32 is inserted into the coupling 10 and is rotatable within the coupling 10. This facilitates the connection between the liquid supply mechanism and the intake needle, improves the reliability of the intake needle upon rotation, and at the same time prevents leakage, thereby increasing the service life of the machine.

The beverage maker further includes a drive device (9). The drive device 9 is a motor, which drives the intake needle 4 rotating to complete brewing of the beverage. The first seal ring 12 is provided between the coupling 10 and the water intake head 32. The first seal ring 12 is annular and the material of the seal ring 12 may be a silicone gel. The intake head 42 is provided with an annular groove, and the first seal ring 12 is sleeved on the annular groove. This arrangement, by providing a first seal ring between the coupling and the intake head and sleeve the first seal ring on the intake head, has the following advantages, the sealing performance between the coupling and the intake head is enhanced, To prevent leakage when the intake needle rotates.

The second seal ring 13 is provided between the intake needle 4 and the pressurizing plate 32. The second seal ring 13 may be annular and the material of the second seal ring 13 may be a silicone gel. The second seal ring 13 is arranged in the through hole 321 of the pressure plate 32. [ By the provision of the second seal ring between the pressure plate and the intake needle and the arrangement of the second seal ring in the through-hole of the pressure plate, it is possible to prevent bacteria from growing and to prevent the bacteria from growing in the gap between the pressure plate and the intake needle It is possible to prevent the drink from entering, thereby improving hygiene.

The pressure plate 32 is further provided with a third seal ring 14 for sealing the brew cup 8 and the third seal ring 14 is a semi-closed annular structure U-shaped longitudinal cross section. The lower end of the pressure plate 32 is provided with an annular groove, and the third seal ring 14 is mounted within the annular groove. The opening of the U-shaped third seal ring 14 is fixed in the annular groove and the lower end of the U-shaped third seal ring 14 contacts the brew cup 8 and seals the brew cup 8 . This arrangement has the following advantages: the third seal ring has a semi-closed structure and a U-shaped longitudinal cross section, so that the third seal ring can produce a large deformation, , Which assures a reliable seal between the brew cup and the brew head and avoids leakage when the capsule is not located in the brew cup, but also increases the amount of pressurization when the capsule is positioned in the brew cup It has the advantage of ensuring that the pressure has a small increase. The opening of the U-shaped seal ring is fixed in the annular groove, the lower end of the U-shaped third seal ring is in contact with the brew cup and seals the brew cup, which causes a third seal ring And reduces the compressive force generated when the capsule is placed, and the liquid does not enter the third seal ring from the U-shaped opening, thereby ensuring hygiene.

The needle of the needle tip 5 is plastic and the end of the needle 5, which extends into the capsule 7, is inclined to form a needle tip, the beveled portion of the needle tip forms an inclined surface, The inclined surface is arranged to face upward. This arrangement has the following advantages. When the jet flow creates a rotary jet flow motion, the beverage powder will not block the ejection needle when passing through the space between the side wall of the capsule and the ejection needles, thus avoiding the risk of explosion caused by too high a pressure in the capsule Avoid. In addition, non-dissolved beverage powders can be prevented from being immediately released, thus improving the taste of the beverage.

The discharge needles 5 are arranged on the lower right side of the intake needle 4 and the discharge needles 5 are spaced from the intake needle 4. The discharge needle 5 passes through the diaphragm forming the through hole, and the distance between the side wall of the capsule 7 and the through hole is L1, and L1? 2 mm. This arrangement has the following advantages. The discharge needles are arranged on the lower right side of the intake needle, which facilitates discharge of the beverage. Also, the distance between the side wall of the capsule and the dispensing needle is L1, and L1 > = 2 mm, i.e. when the dispensing flow creates rotational dispensing flow motion, the beverage powder can pass through the space between the side of the capsule and the dispensing needle, It will not block between the side wall of the capsule and the drain needle, thereby avoiding the risk of explosion caused by too high a pressure in the capsule when the drain needle plugs the drink powder and improves operational safety. If L1 is less than 2 mm, the beverage powder will likely be pricked between the sidewalls of the capsule and the discharge needles, potentially blocking the discharge needles, and also causing a risk of explosion caused by too high a pressure in the capsule . In this embodiment, L1 = 4.5 mm and, of course, optionally, L1 is 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 5.5 mm, 6 mm, 6.5 mm, 7 mm, 7.5 mm , 8 mm, 8.5 mm, 9 mm, 9.5 mm, 10 mm, and the like, L1 may be any value as long as L1 is greater than 2 mm and will not be listed here and the values listed above are only preferred embodiments , It is not intended to limit the scope of L1.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the material of the intake needle 4 may be plastic, and the tip of the intake needle 4, which extends into the capsule, is provided with a needle tip, 4 are inclined. The injection hole of the intake needle 4 is arranged in the side wall of the end portion of the intake needle 4, which extends into the capsule 7. The injection hole is circular, and the diameter of the injection hole of the intake needle 4 is D and 0.8 mm D 2 mm. This arrangement has the following advantages, which can produce the best rotary spray flow motion, so that the beverage powder is better and faster to dissolve, thereby improving the brewing result of the beverage. If D is less than 0.8 mm, the flow rate will be reduced, which will negatively affect the brewing progress and also the pressure inside the machine is too high, which negatively affects the sealing performance and has a negative impact on the service life of the machine . When D is greater than 2 mm, the diameter of the injection hole is too large, which reduces the linear velocity of the injection flow, reduces the washing force, and results in brewing. In this embodiment, Dsms is 1.2 mm, and optionally D is 0.8 mm, 0.9 mm, 1 mm, 1.1 mm, 1.3 mm, 1.4 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.6 mm, 1.7 mm, 1.8 mm, .

The distance from the point of reversal to the diaphragm of the capsule 7 in the injection flow of the intake needle 4 impinges on the side wall of the capsule 7 is L2 and the height of the capsule 7 is H, L2 is in the range of 0.2H to 0.8H. This arrangement has the following advantages, which makes it possible for the injection flow of the intake needle to produce a larger rotary injection flow motion, allowing the beverage powder to dissolve more quickly and sufficiently, And nutritional value. Also, L2 is in the range of 0.2H to 0.8H, which ensures that the injection flow of the intake needle can be deflected in reverse by the sidewall of the capsule, creates the best rotary spray flow motion, Let it dissolve quickly. If L2 is less than 0.2H, the point of reversal of the intake needle is not located on the sidewall of the capsule, but is located in the lower part of the side wall of the capsule, i.e. the rotary injection flow motion produced by the injection flow is small, The result falls. When L is greater than 0.8H, the reversal point of the intake needle is located at a higher portion of the sidewall of the capsule, i. E. After being deflected by the sidewall, the injection flow will be directed towards the diaphragm of the capsule, So that the beverage powder is not sufficiently dissolved, and the result is a waste taste of the beverage.

The length by which the intake needle 4 extends into the capsule 7 is L3, and L3 < L2. This arrangement has the following advantages: it ensures that the injection flow of the intake needle is deflected in an opposite direction towards the lower end wall of the capsule after being sprayed towards the side wall of the capsule, so that a part of the beverage powder is washed into the diaphragm of the capsule And fails to dissolve in this case, and the beverage powder is wasted and the concentration and taste of the beverage falls.

The angle between the axis of the intake needle 4 and the direction of flow injection of the intake needle 4 is? And 50 占??? 85 degrees. This arrangement has the following advantages: it has the advantage that the injection flow of the intake needle creating a larger rotary injection flow motion, which allows the reversing point of the injection flow of the intake needle to allow the beverage powder to dissolve more rapidly and sufficiently To be on the side wall of the capsule, thereby further improving the taste and nutritional value of the beverage. When? is less than 50 degrees, the reversal point of the intake needle is not on the sidewall of the capsule and is located in the lower part of the sidewall of the capsule, i.e. the injection flow produces a small rotary spray flow motion and the beverage brewing result falls . When the a is greater than 85 degrees, the reversal point of the intake needle is located at a higher portion of the sidewall of the capsule, i.e., after being deflected in the opposite direction by the sidewall, the injection flow may be directed towards the diaphragm of the capsule, Is located in the bottom wall of the capsule, thus causing insufficient dissolution of the beverage powder, resulting in a dropping taste and waste of the beverage. In this embodiment,? Is 75 degrees and, of course, optionally? Is 50 degrees, 53 degrees, 55 degrees, 58 degrees, 60 degrees, 63 degrees, 65 degrees, 68 degrees, 70 degrees, 73 degrees, 78 degrees, 80 degrees, 83 degrees, or 85 degrees.

The rotational speed of the intake needle 4 may range from 30 rpm to 250 rpm, which not only ensures that the beverage powder is sufficiently soluble and that the beverage can have a good taste, but also that the discharge needle is not easy to clog , Which avoids the risk of explosion caused by high brewing efficiency and also by too high a pressure in the capsule. When the rotational speed is less than 30 rpm, the intake needle rotates very slowly, the beverage powder dissolves slowly, the beverage brewing efficiency is low, and the discharge needle is liable to be clogged by beverage powder, Therefore, it is not safe. If the rotation speed is greater than 250 rpm, a portion of the undissolved beverage powder may escape from the discharge needle by the liquid flow, which negatively affects the taste of the beverage. In this embodiment, the intake needle has a rotation speed of 140 rpm and of course the optional rotation speed is 30 rpm, 40 rpm, 50 rpm, 60 rpm, 70 rpm, 80 rpm, 90 rpm, 100 rpm, 110 rpm, 120 rpm, 150 rpm, 160 rpm, 170 rpm, 180 rpm, 190 rpm, 200 rpm, 210 rpm, 220 rpm, 230 rpm, 240 rpm or 250 rpm.

The material of the discharge needle may be plastic. The end of the delivery needle 5, which extends into the capsule, is inclined to form a needle tip, and the beveled portion of the needle tip forms a beveled surface, the beveled surface is arranged to face upwards, 5 are arranged in the inclined surface. This arrangement has the following advantages. When the spray flow creates a rotary spray flow motion, the beverage powder will not block the discharge needle as it passes through the space between the side wall of the capsule and the discharge needle, thus avoiding the risk of explosion caused by too much pressure in the capsule . It also prevents undissolved beverage powder from being immediately released, thereby improving the taste of the beverage. Also, the material of the discharge needle is plastic, which facilitates production and fabrication of the discharge needle and reduces cost.

It can be seen that the material of the intake needle can be stainless steel.

It can be seen that the discharge needles can be arranged below the intake needle.

It can be seen that the drain needle can be arranged at the bottom of the brew cup.

It can be seen that the material of the discharge needle can be stainless steel.

The method for preparing a beverage according to this embodiment has the following specific working procedure.

(1) The consumer places the capsule 7 in the beverage maker, presses the start button, and the beverage maker then starts work.

(2) Water intake step: The intake needle 4 penetrates the capsule 7 and supplies liquid into the capsule 7. [

(3) Brewing step: The drive device 9 rotates the intake needle 4 so as to form the DC injection flow area 100 which is thinned by taking the intake needle 4 at the center. After a portion of the beverage powder has been wetted, a paste layer is formed on the surface of the beverage powder and thereafter the beverage powder forms lumps of powder, and the lumps of powder are transferred into a liquid flow into the tapered direct current injection flow region 100 While the fluid flow forming the tapering direct current injection flow region 100 is deflected in opposition by the side wall of the capsule 7 during rotation to form a V-shaped reverse injection flow region, The beverage powder is washed in both the tapered DC injection flow region 110 and the V-shaped reverse injection flow region 110, and after a portion of the beverage powder has become wet, the paste layer is formed on the surface of the beverage powder, The beverage powder forms powder agglomerations, and the powder agglomerates are continuously heated by the liquid flow of the tangential direct current injection flow region 100 and the V-type reverse injection flow region 110 Washed, crumbled or reduced in size, and the broken or compacted powder agglomerates are finally washed away by the liquid flow in the injection flow zone and finally dissolved.

(4) Beverage release step: The discharge needle 5 penetrates the capsule 7 to lead the beverage, which is formed by the beverage powder finally dissolving out of the capsule.

The above drink maker uses this method of preparing drinks, and thus, when brewing the beverage powder, after a part of the beverage powder is wet, the paste layer is formed on the surface of the beverage powder, By constituting the brewing step, which further comprises the step of continuously rotating the intake needle forming the lumps and forming the injection flow zone, the powder agglomerates are continuously washed by the liquid flow in the injection flow zone , The broken or compacted powder agglomerates are further washed away by the fluid flow in the spray flow region to finally dissolve, the beverage powder is more fully dissolved and the taste, concentration and nutritional value of the beverage are improved. The V-shaped back-jet flow region is formed by the jet flow of the tapered direct current jet flow region which is deflected by the sidewall of the capsule during rotation, i.e. the beverage powder can be washed by the fluid flow several times, The brewing path also lengthens and thereby better dissolves and more fully dissolves the beverage powder and further improves the taste, concentration and nutritional value of the beverage.

Of course, the brewing process is very complex, and therefore the brewing results are related to other factors such as the pressure of the liquid flow, for example, when the liquid flow enters the capsule, It can be changed to other factors, the powder agglomerations can be formed in the brewing process, the powder agglomerations may not be formed, or the size and number of the powder agglomerates formed may differ.

Second Embodiment

The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is the structure of the driving apparatus.

As shown in Fig. 5, the beverage maker further includes a drive device 9, which drives the take-off needle 4 to rotate to complete brewing of the beverage. The drive device 9 is mounted on the main body 31 and positioned on one side of the intake needle 4. The driving device 9 includes a motor 91, a motor shaft 92 and a driving wheel 93 that is sleeved on the motor shaft 92. The driven wheel 41, which is drivably connected to the driving wheel 93, is sleeved on the intake needle 4. The driven wheel 93 is a spur gear, and the driven wheel 41 is a spur gear. The driving wheel 93 engages with the wheel 41 driven to rotate the intake needle 4 and achieves the brewing of the beverage powder. This arrangement provides a driving device that drives the intake needle to rotate, so that the injection flow of the intake needle can form a tilted direct current injection flow area, with the following advantages, to quickly and fully dissolve the beverage powder Thereby further improving the taste and nutritional value of the beverage.

In this embodiment the intake needle 4 may be plastic and the driven wheel 41 is sleeved on the outer surface of the intake needle 4 and the driven wheel 41 is driven by the intake needle 4). This arrangement has the following advantages: the intake needle is provided with a driven wheel which is drivably connected to the drive, and the driven wheel is formed integrally with the intake needle, so that the intake needle has a high strength and a simple structure , And the first stage of cooperation between the intake needle and the driven wheel is omitted, which improves the precision of the combination between the drive device and the intake needle, Allowing transmission to be accurate, reducing noise in the transmission, and improving the user experience of the user.

The beverage maker further includes a driving wheel 92 and a mounting bracket 11 for mounting the motor 91. The motor 91 is mounted on the mounting bracket 11 by screws and the mounting bracket 11 Are mounted on the main body 31 by screws. This arrangement provides a mounting bracket which, with the following advantages, allows the motor and the driving wheel to be mounted and assembled together, thus improving the accuracy of the combination between the components, making the structure smaller, .

Of course, the driven wheel 93 may be a belt pulley, the driven wheel 41 may be a belt pulley, and the driven wheel 93 may be driven by a belt 41 driven by a belt It is understood that the water intake needle 4 is driven to rotate. By using a belt transmission, the transmission is smooth, the structure is simple, the cost is low, and the machine is easy to use and maintain.

It can be seen that the driving wheel may be a helical gear and the driven wheel may be a spiral gear.

It can be seen that the driven wheel may be a worm and the driven wheel may be a worm wheel.

The structure and advantageous effects of this embodiment not described are the same as those of the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail here.

In the beverage preparing method of this embodiment, unlike the method of the first embodiment, the brewing step may further include a preliminary dissolving process, and the specific working procedure of the beverage preparing method of this embodiment is as follows .

(1) The consumer places the capsule in the beverage maker, presses the start button, and the beverage maker then starts work.

(2) Water intake step: The intake needle penetrates the capsule (7) and supplies liquid into the capsule (7).

(3) Brewing step: Intake needle (4) A liquid is introduced into the milk capsule (7), and the liquid dissolves the beverage powder preliminarily to dissolve a part of the beverage powder first, To allow the introduced liquid flow to create an effective roll in the capsule so that the beverage powder can be sufficiently dissolved without any residue. The drive device 9 rotatably drives the intake needle 4 to form a DC injection flow region 100 that tapers by taking the intake needle 4 centrally and forms a tapered DC injection flow region 100 Shaped reverse flow injection region 100 is reversely deflected by the sidewall of the capsule 7 during rotation so that the beverage powder is tapered to form a V- After the beverage powder has been wetted, the paste layer is formed on the surface of the beverage powder, whereupon the beverage powder forms powder agglomerates and the powder agglomerates are drawn into a tapered direct current injection flow region 100 ) And the V-shaped reverse injection flow region 100, and then the broken or shredded powder agglomerates are separated from the liquid flow in the injection flow region 100 Lt; / RTI &gt; and finally dissolved. That is, the beverage powder can be washed away by the liquid flow several times, and also the brewing path of the beverage powder is long, thus also allowing the beverage powder to be dissolved well and more fully, , Concentration and nutritional value.

(4) Beverage release step: The discharge needle 5 penetrates the capsule 7, so as to lead the beverage out of the capsule, finally formed by the dissolved beverage powder.

The beverage maker uses this method to prepare the beverage, and after the intake needle introduces the liquid into the capsule, the liquid first preliminarily dissolves the beverage powder to obtain a large roll space, and then the center axis of the capsule is centered . Thus, when brewing the beverage powder, after wetting a portion of the beverage powder, the paste layer is formed on the surface of the powder, and then the beverage powder forms the powder masses and continues to rotate the take- , The powder agglomerates are continuously washed away by the liquid flow in the spray flow region so that the powder agglomerations become smaller or smaller and the agglomerated powder agglomerates are finally dissolved in the spray flow region Liquid flow, the beverage powder is more fully dissolved and the taste, concentration and nutritional value of the beverage are improved. The V-shaped reverse injection flow region is formed by the injection flow of the tapered direct current injection flow region which is deflected by the side of the capsule during rotation, i. E. The beverage powder can be washed by the liquid flow several times, , The brewing path of the beverage powder is lengthened thereby further dissolving and better dissolving the beverage powder and also improving the taste, concentration and nutritional value of the beverage.

The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. All equivalent variations and modifications made on the basis of this application are included within the scope of the claims of this application, and are not specifically described here.

1: Base
2: Brewing chamber
3: Brewing head
31: Main body
32: pressure plate
321: Through hole
4: Suction needle
41: driven wheel
42: intake head
5: Discharge needle
6: Liquid supply mechanism
7: Capsules
8: Brewing Cup
9: Driving device
91: Motor
92: Motor shaft
93: Wheel to be driven
10: Coupling
11: Mounting bracket
12: first seal ring
13: second seal ring
14: third seal ring
100: Tapered DC injection flow area
110: V-shaped reverse injection flow area

Claims (10)

A brewing cup configured to receive a brewing head, a brewing head arranged in the brewing head, a drain needle, a liquid supply mechanism configured to supply liquid to the brewing head, and a capsule, Wherein the brew head has one end connected to the liquid supply mechanism and the other end configured to provide the liquid into the capsule, the brew head including a main body, the capsule including a bottom wall, Wherein a central axis of each of the intake needle, the exhaust needle and the capsule is horizontally arranged, and a direction of flow of the intake needle is determined by a direction of an axis of the intake needle And is directed toward the side wall of the capsule, The beverage maker further comprising a drive device mounted on the main body, the drive device being configured to drive the take-up needle to rotate,
Wherein an intake head is provided at an end of the intake needle communicating with the liquid supply mechanism, the intake head being connected to the liquid supply mechanism by a coupling, the intake head being introduced into the coupling, Rotatable, Horizontal Rotating Brewing-Type Drink Maker.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the water intake head is integrally formed with the water intake needle.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the angle between the axis of the intake needle and the direction of flow injection of the intake needle is α and 50 ° ≦ α ≦ 85 °.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a first seal ring is provided between the intake head and the coupling and the first seal ring is sleeved on the intake head.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the brewing head further comprises a pressure plate, the pressure plate being mounted on the main body and being provided with a through hole for allowing the water intake needle to pass therethrough, and a second seal ring is provided between the pressure plate and the intake needle And the second seal ring is arranged in the through hole of the pressure plate.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the discharge needle is configured to penetrate the diaphragm so as to form a through hole, and a distance between the side wall of the capsule and the through hole is L1 and L1 &gt; / = 2 mm.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein an end of the discharge needle extending into the capsule is inclined to form a needle tip and the beveled portion of the needle tip forms a beveled surface, the beveled surface being arranged in an upward direction, And a discharge hole is arranged in the inclined surface.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the intake needle has a rotation speed in the range of 30 rpm to 250 rpm.
A method for preparing a beverage using a horizontal rotary brewing-type drink maker according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 5 to 9,
Withdrawing step: penetrating said capsule with said intake needle, and supplying liquid into said capsule with said intake needle;
Brewing step: driving the intake needle to rotate with the drive and forming an injection flow region with the intake needle, rinsing the beverage powder into the injection flow region with a liquid flow for mixing and dissolving the beverage powder; And
Releasing step: penetrating the capsule with the discharge needle to draw a beverage, which is formed by the dissolved beverage powder out of the capsule;
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