COFFEE MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING COFFEE

专利摘要:
coffee maker and method for preparing coffee the present invention relates to a beverage preparation assembly that includes a housing having a liquid reservoir, an inlet part formed in the housing, a beverage container configured to be removably accommodated in the inlet and having a breakable seal and containing a beverage ingredient of a first size, a grinding mechanism positioned inside the housing and in fluid communication with the entrance part and a drilling assembly positioned in the housing, where the mounting of perforation selectively breaks the breakable seal thus causing said beverage ingredient to enter the grinding mechanism. the grinding mechanism selectively transforms the beverage ingredient from the first size to a second size, the second size being smaller than the first size. the beverage preparation assembly additionally includes a beverage preparation area disposed under the grinding assembly and is configured to removably accommodate the beverage container after the beverage container has been punctured by the perforation assembly.
公开号:BR112013021373B1
申请号:R112013021373-6
申请日:2012-06-27
公开日:2020-06-02
发明作者:Kin Man Lai；Kam Fai Fung；Barbara Lynn Schnabel；Jill Frances Kreutzer Orent
申请人:Conair Corporation；
IPC主号:

专利说明:

Descriptive Report of the Invention Patent for ASSEMBLY OF DRINKING, COFFEE MAKING AND METHOD FOR PREPARING COFFEE.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to prepared beverage apparatus and, more particularly, to a prepared beverage apparatus adapted to prepare coffee from a combination of disposable pre-packed container and filter.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Several well-known coffee makers involve adding coffee beans in one of several ways (that is, ground or unground) in a container that is part of a machine in which the heated water is delivered to the container and passes through him. The container typically includes a filtering mechanism so that the heated water coming out of the container is in the form of prepared coffee. Certain appliances require pre-ground coffee beans to be added in powder form. Other devices are designed to accept whole coffee beans in a hopper or opening and include mechanisms that grind the beans to a ground form and then complete the beverage preparation process. Sometimes it is preferred to keep whole beans in stock to make coffee so that the coffee can be ground immediately before preparing a drink, as this is believed to produce a tastier coffee drink. Other devices also require the use of coffee beans in bags or pre-packaged in a portion size filter container to be inserted into the device. In such cases, pre-packaged bags or containers are limited to being filled with ground coffee. Certain pre-packaged containers require placement within a separate filtering mechanism in the device, while others have built-in filtering mechanisms.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage making apparatus and related method which includes the benefits of preparing coffee from whole grains that are ground immediately before beverage preparation and that are contained in a single portion package, convenient and disposable.
[0004] These and other objectives are achieved by the present invention.
[0005] In one embodiment, a beverage preparation assembly includes a housing having a liquid reservoir and an inlet portion formed in the housing. The assembly also includes a beverage container configured to be removably accommodated within the inlet part. The beverage container has a breakable seal and contains a beverage ingredient of a first size. A grinding mechanism is positioned inside the housing and is in fluid communication with the inlet part. A drilling assembly is positioned in the housing. The perforation assembly selectively breaks the breakable seal thus causing said beverage ingredient to enter the grinding mechanism and the grinding mechanism selectively transforms the beverage ingredient from the first size to a second size, the second size being smaller than the first size. A beverage preparation area is arranged under the grinding assembly and is configured to removably accommodate the beverage container after the beverage container has been punctured by the punch assembly. Liquid from the liquid reservoir is directed to the beverage container after the second size beverage ingredient has passed from the grinding mechanism into the beverage container in such a way that the liquid flows through an outlet of the beverage container after passing through the ingredient. of second size drink.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans according to the present invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1.
[00010] FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1.
[00011] FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1.
[00012] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1 taken along line A-A of FIG. 6.
[00013] FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[00014] FIG. 9 is a right side perspective view of a coffee maker according to the present invention.
[00015] FIG. 10 is a left side perspective view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
[00016] FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
[00017] FIG. 12 is a front elevation view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
[00018] FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
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[00019] FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
[00020] FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
[00021] FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
[00022] FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 illustrating a ready mode of it.
[00023] FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 illustrating the loading of the preconditioned filter cup with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1.
[00024] FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 illustrating the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1 in a loading tray.
[00025] FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in a charged state.
[00026] FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in a ready-to-prepare state.
[00027] FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 during beverage preparation / operation.
[00028] FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 subsequent to preparing a cup of coffee.
[00029] FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 illustrating the removal of a spent pre-conditioned filter cup subsequent to beverage preparation.
[00030] FIG. 25A is a schematic view of the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1 illustrating water flowing through it during a beverage preparation mode.
[00031] FIG. 25B is a bottom plan view of a shower head for dispensing heated water to the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
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[00032] FIG. 26 is a first cross-sectional side view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in a first mode.
[00033] FIG. 27 is a second cross-sectional side view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in a first mode.
[00034] FIG. 28 is a first cross-sectional side view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 shown in a second mode.
[00035] FIG. 29 is a second cross-sectional side view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 shown in a second mode.
[00036] FIG. 30 is a schematic detail view of a grinding motor and grinding blade assembly of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
[00037] FIG. 31 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in an operating mode.
[00038] FIG. 32 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in another mode of operation.
[00039] FIG. 33 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in another mode of operation.
[00040] FIG. 34 is an enlarged detail view of a filter cup lifting mechanism and grinding motor of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
[00041] FIG. 35 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in an operating mode.
[00042] FIG. 36 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in another mode of operation.
[00043] FIG. 37 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 in an operating mode.
[00044] FIG. 38 is a perspective view of a grinding blade assembly for use with the coffee maker of FIG. 9, according to the present invention.
[00045] FIG. 39 is a top plan view of the wool assemblyPetition 870200018705, from 02/07/2020, p. 9/84
6/32 grinding mine of FIG. 38.
[00046] FIG. 40 is a left side elevation view of the grinding blade assembly of FIG. 38.
[00047] FIG. 41 is a front elevation view of the grinding blade assembly of FIG. 38.
[00048] FIG. 42 is a right side elevation view of the grinding blade assembly of FIG. 38.
[00049] FIG. 43 is a cross-sectional side view of the grinding blade assembly of FIG. 38, taken along line A-A of FIG. 41.
[00050] FIG. 44 is a schematic view of a blade assembly and the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1 shown in a first position.
[00051] FIG. 45 is a schematic view of a blade assembly and the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1 shown in a second position.
[00052] FIG. 46 is a schematic view of a blade assembly and the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1 shown in a third position.
[00053] FIG. 47 is a schematic view of a blade assembly and the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1 shown in a fourth position.
[00054] FIG. 48 is an enlarged schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 1 in a grinding mode.
[00055] FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 1 in a grinding mode, taken along line B-B of FIG. 48.
[00056] FIG. 50 is an enlarged schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 1 after grinding coffee beans.
[00057] FIG. 51 is an enlarged schematic view of the
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7/32 grinding the coffee maker of FIG. 1 grinding a coffee bean according to the present invention.
[00058] FIG. 52 is a front perspective view of an alternative grinding blade assembly for use with the coffee maker of FIG. 9, according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[00059] FIG. 53 is a rear perspective view of the alternative grinding blade assembly of FIG. 52.
[00060] FIG. 54 is a top plan view of the alternative grinding blade assembly of FIG. 52.
[00061] FIG. 55 is a left side elevation view of the alternative grinding blade assembly of FIG. 52.
[00062] FIG. 56 is a front elevation view of the grinding blade assembly of FIG. 52.
[00063] FIG. 57 is a right side elevation view of the grinding blade assembly of FIG. 52.
[00064] FIG. 58 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 illustrating a flow of water from a reservoir to the preconditioned filter cup of FIG. 1.
[00065] FIG. 59 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 9 illustrating a cleaning method.
[00066] FIG. 60 is a perspective view of a coffee water tank according to the present invention.
[00067] FIG. 61 is a bottom plan view of a part of the coffee maker of FIG. 9.
[00068] FIG. 62 is a perspective view of a tray for receiving the filter cup preconditioned with whole coffee beans of FIG. 1.
[00069] FIG. 63 is a cross-sectional side view of the tray of FIG. 62.
[00070] FIG. 64 is a bottom plan view of the tray of FIG. 62
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8/32 and view of a tray component of an apparatus according to the present invention.
[00071] FIG. 65 is a perspective view of a coffee maker having a sliding drip tray according to the present invention.
[00072] FIG. 66 is a cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 65 showing the drip tray sliding in an extended position.
[00073] FIG. 67 is a cross-sectional view of the coffee maker of FIG. 65 showing the drip tray sliding in a stowed position.
[00074] FIG. 68 is a schematic view of a coffee maker according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[00075] FIG. 69 is a schematic view of a coffee maker according to another embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a grinding motor in a first position.
[00076] FIG. 70 is a schematic view of the coffee maker of figure 69 illustrating the grinding motor in a second position.
[00077] FIG. 71 is a schematic view of a coffee maker according to another mode and a first mode of operation.
[00078] FIG. 72 is a schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 71, in a second mode of operation.
[00079] FIG. 73 is a schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 71, in a third mode of operation.
[00080] FIG. 74 is a schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 71, in a fourth mode of operation.
[00081] FIG. 75 is a schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 71, in a fifth mode of operation.
[00082] FIG. 76 is a schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 71,
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9/32 in a sixth mode of operation.
[00083] FIG. 77 is a schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 71, in a seventh mode of operation.
[00084] FIG. 78 is a schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 71, in an eighth operating mode.
[00085] FIG. 79 is a schematic view of the coffee maker of FIG. 71, in a ninth mode of operation.
[00086] FIG. 80 is a perspective view of a beverage preparation cartridge for the coffee maker of FIG. 71.
[00087] FIG. 81 is a top plan view of the beverage preparation cartridge of FIG. 80.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [00088] Referring to FIGS. 1 - 7, a filter cup 10 for use with an apparatus according to the present invention includes a cup 12, a paper / fabric filter 14, a plastic grid 16 and a thin blade cover 18. Filter 14 prevents that coffee powder and / or other sediment comes out of cup 12 during drink preparation, but allows liquid to pass through. The cover 18 can be formed of aluminum or other material known in the art, and is preferably heat sealed or otherwise releasably attached to the upper edge of the cup 10. A plurality of the entire coffee beans 20 is enclosed in the space between the thin blade cover 18 and the plastic grid 16. Although FIG. 1 show coffee beans housed in the filter cup 10, other types of food and substances, such as tea and others, can be used in a manner similar to that described in this document, without departing from the broader aspects of the present invention.
[00089] As further shown in FIG. 1, the cup 12 has an opening 22 on top of it, a circumferential side wall 24 and a bottom 26. As best shown in FIGS. 2-7,
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10/32 bottom 26 has a plurality of grooves or channels 28 that direct a flow of fluid to a circular depression or recess 30 having one or more orifices 32. Importantly, recess 30 is the lowest part of cup 10 of such that prepared coffee accumulates in the recess 30 and leaves the cup through the holes 32, as discussed below. FIG. 7 illustrates cup 10 in an assembled state and containing coffee beans 20. As shown therein, the paper filter 14 is positioned on the bottom 26 of the cup 12. The plastic grid 16 is positioned on top of the coffee filter. paper 14 and protects the paper filter 14 against abrasion caused by a grinding blade and / or coffee beans. Both the paper filter 14 and the grid 16 are circular and sized to be received exactly by the circumferential side wall 24 of the cup at the bottom of the same. As best shown in FIG. 7, the grid 16 can be resilient and resistant to bending in such a way that the grid 16 provides a flat surface inside the cup 12 on top of which the coffee bean 20 can accommodate. Importantly, the grid 16 prevents the coffee beans 20 from falling to the bottom 26 of the cup 12 (which may be out of reach of a grinding blade) to facilitate optimal grinding by the grinding blade, as discussed in detail in then. As previously discussed, the thin blade cover 18 seals the filter 14, the grid 16 and the coffee beans 20 within the cup 12.
[00090] Cup 10 can be stored and transported in a separate sealed packaging or wrapper to maintain additional freshness and protection, and holes 32 on bottom 26 can be covered, for example, with an adhesive label (not shown). In the preferred embodiment, the filter cup 10 is a single-use, disposable pre-packaged component. Thus, it is sealed by the thin blade cover 18 in an air-proof mode to preserve freshness and flavor
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11/32 and to protect coffee beans 20 against moisture and contamination. As discussed earlier, the filter cup 10 can be sealed by the thin foil cover 18 and an adhesive label, or it can be packaged in a wrap with or without the adhesive label. In an alternative embodiment, it is considered that the filter cup 10 may instead be a reusable cup that is refilled for each use. In one embodiment, the bottom 26 of the cup can be formed without the holes 32. In this embodiment, the floor of the cup 26 can be pierced by a needle by inserting it into a coffee maker to provide an outlet for the prepared coffee flow.
[00091] Referring now to FIG. 8, an alternative construction of a filter cup 50 is shown. As shown therein, cup 50 is substantially similar in shape and construction to cup 10, however, a metal mesh filter 52 can be used in place of the paper / fabric filter 14 and the protective plastic grid 16. In this In this embodiment, the metal mesh filter 52 is fine enough that it prevents coffee powder from leaving the cup 10 and also provides a level of abrasion resistance. Although it is disclosed that the filter 34 can be formed of a metal mesh, other materials substantially resistant to abrasion from the grinding blade and / or coffee beans can also be used without departing from the broader aspects of the present invention.
[00092] Referring to FIGS. 9-24, an apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The apparatus 100 is intended to be used in combination with the filter cup 10, disclosed above, in order to prepare a coffee or other beverage. As shown therein, the apparatus 100 is generally rectangular in shape and comprises a base 102 and a drip tray housing 104 slidably receiving a drip tray 106 having a notched top surface
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12/32 or with grid 108. The surface 108 of tray 106 is adapted to have a container, such as a coffee mug 109, placed on it to receive prepared coffee as it is produced and released by the apparatus 100. As will be readily apparent, the notched surface 108 allows liquid that may have spilled from cup 109 or that does not hit cup 109 during operation to pass through and accumulate in drip tray 106 for easy general cleaning.
[00093] A housing 110 is located above the base 102, and is supported by it, and slidably receives a housing / filter cup tray 112 to hold and position the filter cup 10 during use. A handle 114 is pivotally mounted in the housing 110 for operation, as described below. As further shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a water reservoir 116 is attached to the housing 17 and supported by it, and otherwise forms a part of it. In one embodiment, the water reservoir 116 can be removably or permanently mounted to housing 110. Housing 110 also includes a control panel 118 for controlling operational features of the apparatus, as discussed below. As best shown in FIG. 9, the base 102 includes a recess on one side of it for slidingly receiving a waste tank 120 for receiving water from a cleaning operation of the apparatus 100 (described below) and filter cups 10 discarded after use. In an alternative embodiment, tray 112 can be pivotally received by housing 110 and movable between a first position in which housing / tray 112 is received within the housing, and a second position in which tray 112 is pivoted away from the housing and towards a user to facilitate the installation of a filter cup 10. In one embodiment, tray 112 is removable from housing 110 for cleaning.
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[00094] Operation of the apparatus 100 will now be described with specific reference to FIGS. 17-24. First, the water reservoir 116 is filled with water. A user then selects the desired coffee settings via the control panel 118. Settings can include selectable options such as coffee concentration and dose size, time controller setting, automatic preparation, etc. The handle 114 is then moved upward in the direction of arrow A, as shown in FIG. 17, in order to unlock tray 112 from its seated and retained position within housing 110. Tray 112 slides out of apparatus 100 in the direction of arrow B to the position shown in FIG. 18, under the force of a spring 154. In this position, the tray 112 is ready for a filter cup 10 to be placed on the receiving support 124 in the tray 112.
[00095] After cup 10 is inserted into tray 112, tray 112 is now ready to be pushed back into the apparatus 100 in the direction of arrow C, as shown in FIG. 19. In particular, tray 112 is manually pushed back into apparatus 100 so that it is received by housing 110 in the locked position, as shown in FIG. 20. Handle 114 is then lowered in the direction of arrow D in order to automatically start the grinding and beverage preparation processes.
[00096] Referring to FIG. 21, as previously noted, the grinding process starts automatically after the handle 114 is lowered. In the process, the coffee beans 20 in the filter cup 10 are ground by a grinding blade 126 which is received inside the cup 10 so that the beans 20 are transformed into the coffee powder 128. After grinding is completed, heated water is delivered into the cup 10 from a water outlet described below. As represented by the arrow 130 in FIG. 22, coffee is released from the bottom of tray 112, which has an opening to enable
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14/32 such emission, into the coffee mug 109 positioned under tray 112.
[00097] After the beverage preparation process is complete, the handle 114 is raised from the position shown in FIG. 23 in the direction of arrow E to the position shown in FIG. 24. Again, movement of the handle 114 to its upper position unlocks the tray 112 so that it slides out of the housing 110 of the apparatus 100, allowing the user to manually remove the used filter cup 10 from the tray 112. The cup 110 can then be discarded into the waste tank 120. The mug 109 filled with coffee can be removed from the drip tray 106 before or after this step.
[00098] In one embodiment, while tray 112 is in the outward position, as shown in FIG. 24, a blade cleaning operation starts automatically. In the blade cleaning operation, water is released through the water outlet 132. Because the cup 10 has been removed, the blade is surrounded by space thus enabling the running water to clean it. In one embodiment, the blade can rotate during application of water to facilitate cleaning. Since tray 112 is in the outward position, water will not flow out of the bottom of cup 10 and tray 112, just as it does in beverage preparation mode. Instead, water is diverted because it falls at the rear end 134 of tray 112 into a collection container 136, as shown in FIG. 59. The water leaves the collection container 136 of tray 112 through a discharge tube 138 and falls into the disposal tank 120.
[00099] In an alternative embodiment, a glass containing a cleaning liquid such as water can be used to clean the blade 166 periodically or after each use. In this embodiment, a cleaning cup is inserted into receptacle 124 and the apparatus 100 is activated by pulling the handle 114 downwards. The apparatus 100 can then start a
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15/32 normal drink preparation cycle. Alternatively, a key on the control panel 118 can be pressed to start a cleaning cycle. The cleaning cycle can be configured specifically, for example, water temperature, operating time, blade rotation speed, to optimize blade cleaning and sterilization. In alternative embodiments, the cleaning cup may contain a cleaning solution or a slurry of cleaning ingredients. The cleaning ingredients can be liquid or dry and can be in the form of granules, powder, etc.
[000100] Also in another embodiment, a cleaning operation may include starting a drink preparation cycle without actually inserting a filter cup 10. In this embodiment, handle 114 can be moved downwards to begin the cycle in such a way that heated water is passed over the stationary or rotating blade 166 to clean the blade. Alternatively, a key on the control panel 118 can be pressed to start the cleaning cycle.
[000101] FIGS. 62 and 63 illustrate tray 112 and collection container 136. FIG. 64 illustrates the bottom view of tray 112 and shows the holes 32 of cup 10 as seen through an opening 140 at the bottom of tray 112 that allows prepared coffee to flow out.
[000102] FIG. 25A schematically illustrates how ground coffee 128, which is ground from whole coffee beans 20 in a procedure described below, is infused with heated water to produce coffee. The ground coffee 128 is located inside the cup 10 and heated water is introduced from above through a water outlet 132 as indicated by the arrow 142. The heated water flows through the ground coffee 128 into the cup 10 and exits through the holes 32 in the bottom of cup 10 as shown by arrow 144.
[000103] FIGS. 26 and 27 illustrate certain internal components of the
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16/32 apparatus 100. As shown therein, the water tank 116 is filled with water. Tray 112 is removed to allow placement of a cup 10 on a receiving support 124 in tray 112, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. Tray 112 is then pushed back into the apparatus to the position shown in FIG.
20. Handle 114 is then moved downward, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22. Such movement of the handle 114 causes the cup 10 to be moved upward for grinding the coffee beans 20 into the cup 10, as described below. Apparatus 100 includes a heater 146 and pump 148 for heating water from reservoir 116 and routing it through a supply conduit to perform a beverage preparation operation as described with reference to FIG. 25A. As shown in FIGS. 26-29, a grinder motor 150 is positioned within the housing 110 of the apparatus 100 to perform grinding of the coffee beans 20 in a manner described below. A hot water pipe 152 carries water heated by the heater 146 to the water outlet 132 located above the tray 112.
[000104] As best shown in FIGS. 27 and 29, the lifting mechanism 156 is activated by the handle 114 in order to cause movement of the cup 10 between a lowered position and an elevated position. The mechanism 156 includes a pivot arm 158, a pin 160 operatively attached to the receiving support 124 of tray 112 and the associated slot 162, and a plate 164, on which the slot 162 is located. In operation, by moving the handle 114 in the downward direction, the pin 160 follows the tear path 162 and causes the cup 10 and the receiving support 124 to be raised to the grinding blade. Guiding columns 161 are received through holes 163 of the receiving bracket to ensure proper orientation and alignment of cup 10 with the grinding blade. Lowering the
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17/32 cup 10 follows the reverse process.
[000105] Referring to FIG. 30, apparatus 100 includes a grinding blade 166 attached to a rotating output shaft 168, and driven by it, associated with the grinder motor 150. When the handle 114 is moved to the lower position as shown in FIG. 28, cup 10 is raised so that blade 166 approaches and breaks the thin blade cover 18 and enters cup 10 and makes contact with coffee beans 20. The cup loading / lifting mechanism 156, which it is activated by the handle 114, moves the cup 10 between this raised position for grinding and a lowered position. Spring 154 is a user assist spring which pushes tray 112 out of housing 110 when handle 114 is then raised in order to insert a cup 10.
[000106] As shown in FIG. 31, movement of the handle 114 to the raised position unlocks the tray 112 and so it slides out under the force of the spring 154 in cooperation with a plate 165 (which serves as an anchor object for the spring to work to expand) in order to allow placing a cup 10 on the receiving support 124 of tray 112. A user then places a cup 10 on tray 112 as shown in FIG. 32. Tray 112 must be manually pushed back to the closed position as shown in FIG. 33 until it is locked in place by the tray lock 170 shown in FIG. 34.
[000107] FIGS. 35-37 illustrate the drilling and milling sequence according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 35, the filter cup 10 is raised in the direction of the blade 166, in the direction of the arrow F when the handle 114 is lowered. FIG. 36 illustrates the position of cup 10 when it is fully raised. In that position, a sealing ring 172, such as an O-ring, fits with an upper edge of the cup 10 so that when the preparation process
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18/32 of drink occurs the cup 10 can be pressurized. FIG. 37 illustrates the lowered position of cup 10 after grinding and beverage preparation has occurred and the handle 114 is raised. Importantly, the sealing ring 172 seals the top of the cup 10 so that the cup can be pressurized. In the preferred embodiment, the cup is pressurized above 200 kilopascals (2 bar) during beverage preparation, although other pressures can be employed without departing from the broader aspects of the present invention.
[000108] Various views of the grinding blade 166 for grinding whole coffee beans are shown in FIGS. 38-43. As shown therein, blade 166 has a V-shaped configuration. Importantly, blade 166 has insertion cut edges 174 so that the thin blade cover 18 of cup 10 can be perforated when the cup 10 is lifted by moving the handle 114 downward. The top of the blade also includes the upwardly extending cut edges 176 to cut the thin blade cover 18 when cup 10 is lowered away from the blade subsequent to beverage preparation , by moving the handle 114 upward. Each leg of the V is also formed with an opposite recess 178 and the raised crest 180 to promote grinding of the coffee beans 20, as described below. The blade 166 also includes a collar 182 for connection to the output shaft 168 of the grinding motor 150. In such an embodiment, the blade 166 can be removable for replacement and / or for more thorough cleaning. In an alternative embodiment, the blade 166 is integrally formed or otherwise fixedly fixed to the output shaft 168 of the motor 150. As will be readily apparent, the thin profile of the blade 166 makes cuts with minimum width in the blade cover 18 to prevent coffee powder 128 from being thrown out of cup 10 during grinding. Furthermore, the shape and configuration of the
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19/32 blade 166 facilitates cleaning.
[000109] FIG. 44 illustrates cup 10 being raised in the direction of blade 166 and FIG. 45 illustrates the blade 166, through the insertion cutting edges 174, perforating the thin blade cover 18 of the cup 10. In both FIGS. 44 and 45 the coffee beans 20 in the cup 10 are not yet ground. After grinding, the beans 20 are transformed into the ground coffee 128. Beverage preparation takes place, as described above, and the cup 10 is then lowered as shown in FIGS. 46 and 47 in such a way that the extraction cutting edges 176 of the blade 166 again perforate the thin blade cover 18, if necessary, to facilitate removal of the blade 166 from inside the cup 10.
[000110] Referring now to FIGS. 48-50, the actual grinding process is illustrated. Upon activation of the grinding motor 150, the grinding blade 166 rotates at a frequency high enough to grind the coffee beans 20 into the filter cup 20 to transform the entire coffee beans 20, as shown in FIG. 48, for powder, as shown in FIG. 60. In particular, blade 166 is rotated in one direction (see FIG. 49) which causes ridge 180 on blade 166 to reach / impact coffee beans 20 to cause them to be divided. Over time, numerous impacts of the blade itself, and very importantly, by the 180 ridges, gradually reduce the size of the coffee beans to fine powder suitable for beverage preparation. In one embodiment, blade 166 may continue to rotate at a predetermined frequency during the beverage preparation process, that is, during the time during which hot water is passed through cup 12. The frequency of rotation during beverage preparation can be the same or different from the frequency used to grind coffee beans 20. In other embodiments, blade 166 can be used to stir beverage ingredients
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20/32 during beverage preparation, such as to facilitate dissolution of beverage ingredients in water passing through cup 10 (for example, when using frozen tea beverage ingredients in place of whole coffee beans). As will be readily apparent, stirring the beverage ingredients / coffee beans into the cup 10 while preparing the beverage can produce a tastier beverage. In particular, agitation during beverage preparation can improve the contact between coffee powder 128 and hot water, which can improve coffee quality and / or concentration.
[000111] In an alternative embodiment, the filter cup 10 can be retracted from the grinding blade 166 before dispensing heated water to the cup 10. As will be easily understood, this ensures that the grinding blade 166 only touches the coffee when it is dry (that is, when it grinds the coffee beans 20 before brewing). In this way, coffee powder is not as subject to grabbing blade 166 as it would be if blade 166 and ground coffee 128 were present together in a wet environment and, as such, keeps the blade substantially free of coffee powder without having that clean the blade.
[000112] FIGS. 52-57 illustrate an alternative configuration for a grinding blade 184 that can be used with the apparatus 100. As shown therein, the blade has a V-shaped configuration and has a perforating edge 186 to perforate the thin blade cover. 18 of the cup 10. The blade 184 also has the two flanges extending horizontally 188, 190 to facilitate grinding the coffee beans 20 and the two edges up 192, 194 to cut the thin blade 18 again when the cup 10 is lowered away from blade 184. As with blade 166 of the preferred embodiment, blade 184 can be releasably attached to the output shaft 168 of the grinding motor 150, or it can be formed intPetition 870200018705, from 07/02/2020 , p. 24/84
21/32 generally or permanently fixed otherwise.
[000113] The water path used in the process of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 58. First, reservoir 116 is filled with water. In one embodiment, reservoir 116 can be releasably received in housing 110 in such a way that a user can remove reservoir 116 to fill it with water and then place it inside housing 110. As will be readily apparent, a configuration like this can be easier than taking a water source to the reservoir itself. Reservoir 116 may have a removable cap 194 as shown in FIG. 60 to facilitate filling with water. A water outlet 196, best shown in FIGS. 17-24, allows water to flow from reservoir 116 under the force of gravity. Outlet 196 can be equipped with a valve 198 of a type commonly known to those skilled in the art, where the valve can be electronically activated and controlled by means of a conventional controller from an open position to a closed position, and vice versa . During beverage preparation, water exits reservoir 116 through outlet 196 and flows through a first pipe 200 until it reaches pump 148. Pump 148 pumps water through heater 146 in order to heat water to a desired predetermined temperature . The water passes from the heater 146 and through the hot water supply pipe 152 to the water outlet 132.
[000114] In one embodiment, at the end of the drink preparation process, the water flow will be turned off before turning off the heater in such a way that steam will be generated to push or blow out excess liquid remaining in the cup 10. As will be readily apparent, this puff of steam ensures that the last few drops of coffee do not remain in cup 10 and prevents dripping.
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[000115] As shown in FIG. 25B, in one embodiment, the water outlet 132 is a shower head in the form of an annular tube or ring 208 having a plurality of the holes 210 formed therein to distribute the heated water. Heated water released through holes 210 in shower head 132 is used both to prepare coffee and to rinse blade 166 in the cleaning operation. During drink preparation, the heated water leaving the water outlet / shower head 132 enters the cup 10, which at this point in the process contains the ground coffee 128. The water, now prepared coffee, leaves the cup 10 through the holes 32 in the bottom 26 of cup 10. As it exits the cup through holes 32, it flows down through an outlet conduit in tray 112 before draining out of tray 202 outlet. In one embodiment, the tray may include an element smoothing element 204 directly below the holes 32 of the filter cup 10. The smoothing element slows the direct flow of prepared coffee into the coffee mug 109 so that the prepared coffee is not spilled out and dirty user or create dirt. After leaving the outlet 202, the water, which is now prepared coffee, falls into the coffee mug 109. The volume of liquid selected, corresponding to the dose size, is pre-selected using controls 118, and the pump 148 and the water outlet 196 are controlled in this way to allow flow of only the selected quantity before turning off the flow.
[000116] FIGS. 65-67 illustrate an alternate drip tray configuration 106 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown therein, the drip tray is movable between a first position, as shown in FIG. 66, wherein tray 106 is positioned below the prepared coffee outlet 202, and a second position, as shown in FIG. 7, where the drip tray 106 is housed within the
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23/32 base 102 of the apparatus 100. With the drip tray 106 in the position shown in FIG. 67, the taller cups / mugs 206 can be accommodated.
[000117] FIG. 68 illustrates a coffee maker 300 having an alternative configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown therein, instead of the cup 10 being installed vertically and the grinding blade 166, the preparation shower head 132 and the motor 150 being in a vertical position above the cup 10, these elements are oriented horizontally. In particular, as shown there, the filter cup 10 is installed in a horizontal orientation within the housing 110. Furthermore, the grinding motor 150, shower head 132 and blade 166 are positioned next to cup 10 in a horizontal position. In this embodiment, the apparatus 300 includes a conduit 302 in communication with the bottom of the cup 10 such that prepared coffee leaves the cup and is routed through the conduit 302 to the outlet 202 for distribution to a cup 109 of the user.
[000118] FIGS. 69 and 70 illustrate a coffee maker 400 also according to another embodiment of the present invention. The coffee maker 400 is similar in configuration to that of the apparatus 100 previously disclosed, with some notable differences. As shown therein, instead of the motor 150, the blade 166 and the shower head 132 being stationary and the cup 10 being raised to fit with the blade 166, in this embodiment, the preparation shower head 132, the motor 150 and blade 166 are configured to move towards and away from a stationary cup 10. FIG. 69 illustrates a first position of the motor 150, the blade 166 and the preparation shower head 132 above the stationary filter cup 10. The motor 150, the blade 166 and the preparation shower head 132 are movable in the vertical direction for a second position, shown
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24/32 in FIG. 70, where the blade is arranged inside the cup 10. The vertical movement of the motor 150, the blade 166 and the shower head 132 can be carried out using mechanical or electric actuators. The coffee maker 400 according to this modality can be characterized as having an active preparation assembly (motor 150, grinding blade 166 and shower head 132) and a passive filter cup 10, just like the opposite of an active filter cup 10 and passive preparation assembly.
[000119] Although the preferred embodiment considers grinding and preparing coffee from whole coffee beans, the present invention is not intended to be limited in this regard. In particular, it is considered that the present apparatus and method of invention are not limited to cups containing whole coffee beans, per se, and the invention can be used with cups containing ground coffee, partially ground coffee, tea leaves, ground tea , or drink mix ingredients. Furthermore, the apparatus according to the modalities of the present invention can make / prepare drinks from any ingredients contained within the filter cup, and is not limited to preparing coffee from whole coffee beans.
[000120] FIGS. 71-79 illustrate a coffee maker 500 also according to another embodiment of the present invention. The coffee maker 500 in general is similar to the coffee maker 100, and contains many of the same components, revealed earlier, with some notable differences. As with the coffee maker 100, the coffee maker 500 is intended to be used in combination with the filter cup 10, disclosed above, in order to prepare a coffee or other beverage. Preferably, the filter cup 10 contains whole coffee beans. As shown in FIG. 71, the coffee maker 500 is generally rectangular in shape and includes a base 502 and a drip tray housing 504 slidably receiving a drip tray
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25/32 ment 506. As with drip tray 106, described above, drip tray 506 may have a notched or meshed top surface to allow liquid that may have spilled during operation to pass through and accumulate in the drip tray. drip 506, for easy general cleaning.
[000121] A housing 508 is located above the base 502 and is supported by it, and slidably receives a cartridge / beverage preparation tray 510. In one embodiment, as best shown in FIGS. 80 and 81, the beverage preparation cartridge 510 has a handle 512 and a generally conical chamber 514 to accommodate the filter cup 10 therein. The chamber 514 is opened at the top of it to allow insertion of the filter cup 10, and has an opening 516 at the bottom of it to allow prepared coffee or another prepared drink to exit the apparatus 500 through cartridge 510. Importantly, the the cartridge also has an inwardly extending flange 518 which is sized to engage with the bottom face of the edge of the filter cup 10 such that the body 12 of the filter cup 10 is positioned within the chamber 514.
[000122] The beverage preparation cartridge 510 is slidably received in the housing on a pair of spaced parallel rails, such that the upper surface of the rails fits with the conical side walls of the beverage preparation cartridge 510. In one in another embodiment, the beverage preparation cartridge 510 may also include a flange extending outwardly in such a way that the upper surface of the rails engages with the lower face of the beverage preparation cartridge flange on opposite sides of it to support the cartridge for beverage preparation 510. Also in another embodiment, each rail may include a horizontal groove facing inward extending the length of the tracks and dimensioned to receive
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26/32 flange extending out of the beverage preparation cartridge 510.
[000123] With further reference to FIG. 71, the coffee maker 500 also includes a water reservoir 520 that is fixed, supported and / or otherwise forming a part of the housing 508. In one embodiment, the water reservoir 520 can be removable from the housing 508 to facilitate filling with water . Apparatus 500 additionally includes a boiler 522 having a heater to heat water from reservoir 520 passing through it, and a pump 524 for pumping water from reservoir 520, through boiler 522, through a hot water supply conduit 526 and for a hot water outlet. In one embodiment, pump 524 is a solenoid pump. The water outlet is preferably in the form of a shower head 528 and is arranged above the filter cup 10 in a beverage preparation position, as described in detail below. Boiler / heater 522 and pump 524 can be of the type commonly used in the art. As with the shower head 132 of the coffee maker 100, the shower head 528 is preferably annular in shape and has a plurality of holes in a bottom face of it to distribute heated water to the filter cup 10 in the beverage preparation position inside housing 508. As will be readily apparent, the water flow path and components for delivering heated water to the filter cup 10 are substantially similar to the flow path and components of the coffee maker 100.
[000124] As shown in FIGS. 71-79, apparatus 500 additionally includes a grinder 530, driven by a grinder motor. The grinder 530 is disposed within the housing 508 and positioned above the recess in the housing 508 for the beverage preparation cartridge 510. A cavity / inlet extends from the upper surface of the
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27/32 housing 508 for the grinder and defines a hopper 532 to receive at least one beverage ingredient, such as a plurality of whole coffee beans 20. An outlet passage 534 extends from the grinder 530 to the preparation cartridge recess of drink in the housing 508. As shown therein, a plug 536 is positioned inside the outlet passage 534 adjacent to the grinder 530 and is movable between a closed state, where the passage 534 is obstructed by the plug 536 to prevent the passage of ground coffee 538 therethrough, and an open state, in which the outlet passage 534 is not obstructed by the plug 536 in such a way that ground coffee 538 can flow through the passage 534 and into the filter cup 10 positioned in the brewing cartridge of beverage 510, as discussed below. A shutter motor 540 controls shutter 536 between the first state and the second state. The plug 536 can be a mechanical plug, although other types of shutters or valves can be used to selectively block the flow of coffee powder 538 through the outlet passage 534, without departing from the broader aspects of the present invention.
[000125] In an embodiment of the present invention, the grinder 530 is a flat grinder. In another embodiment of the present invention, the grinder 530 can be a tapered grinder. Importantly, apparatus 500 also includes a drilling mechanism 542 for piercing the thin blade cover 18 of the filter cup 10 so that the coffee beans 20 in the filter cup 10 can be transferred to the hopper 532. In the embodiment The preferred drilling mechanism 542 is an annular or semi-annular cone cylinder or trunk formed of metal or other rigid material that extends upwardly from hopper 532 out of housing 508. As shown in FIG. 71, the drilling mechanism 542 has a sharp upper edge and is complementary in shape and
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28/32 size to the inner side walls 24 of the filter cup 10 such that when the filter cup 10 is turned upside down and placed on the apparatus 500, the drilling mechanism 542 pierces the adjacent thin blade cover 18 to the side walls and enters the body cup 12 in such a way that the piercing mechanism 542 is received exactly by the inner side walls 24 of the cup 10. In the preferred embodiment, the piercing mechanism 542 is a conical tube with thin wall.
[000126] Each of the pump 524, the boiler 522, the grinder motor and the shutter motor 540 is electrically connected to a controller to control its operation. A control panel (not shown) in housing 508 is electrically connected to the controller and provides an interface for a user to control operation of the device 500, such as the number of glasses to be prepared, automatic drink preparation and time controller features, etc.
[000127] The operation of the coffee maker 500 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 71-79. As shown in FIGS. 71 and 72, first, a user selects a pre-packaged filter cup 10 containing a plurality of whole coffee beans 20. The filter cup 10 is then turned upside down and pushed in the direction of the hopper 532 in the direction of the arrow A, such that the upper edges of the drilling mechanism 542 pierce the thin blade cover 18 of the cup 10 and the cup 10 is received over the complementary shaped drilling mechanism 542. As the coffee beans 20 are no longer retained inside the cup by the cover 18, gravity causes the coffee beans to exit the cup 10 and the whole coffee beans 20 are received by the hopper 532 of the grinder 530.
[000128] As shown in FIG. 73, the empty filter cup 10 is removed from the hopper 532 and the drilling mechanism 542. At this point, the cover 18 will have been removed from the filter cup 10 by half
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29/32 drill pipe 542, in which case a user can then dispose of the cover 18, or partially removed and pressed against the inside of the filter cup 10. In any case, the filter cup 10 is now open at the top . The empty filter cup 10 is then placed inside the beverage preparation cartridge 510, and the beverage preparation cartridge 510 is inserted into the apparatus 500 below the outlet passage 532 and the shower head 528, as previously described, as described above. as shown in FIG. 74. In one embodiment, device 500 may also include a sensor in electrical communication with the controller. The sensor will detect when the empty beverage preparation cartridge 510 and / or filter cup 10 is received and properly aligned within the housing. Upon detection of the beverage preparation cartridge 510 and / or the filter cup 10, the controller will activate the shutter motor 540, pushing the grinder plug 536 to open automatically, thus opening the passage 534 of the grinder 530 to the filter cup 10.
[000129] Turning now to FIG. 75, once the shutter 536 is controlled to its open state, the grinder 530 (and grinder motor) will automatically switch to an ON position by signaling the controller. The grinder 530 will grind the whole coffee beans 20 in the hopper 532 to transform them into the coffee powder 538. The coffee powder 538 leaves the grinder 530, passes through the outlet passage 534 and accumulates in the filter cup 10. In particular, coffee powder 538 accumulates on top of the protective grid 16 and filter 14 inside the filter cup 10. After the whole coffee beans 20 are transformed into coffee powder 538 by the grinder 530 and deposited inside the filter cup 10, the shutter motor 540 causes shutter 536 to close automatically, thereby blocking outlet passage 534, as shown in FIG. 76. In one embodiment, shutter 536 can automatically close after a predetermined amount of time
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30/32 da. Importantly, closing the plug 536 ensures that no part of the coffee powder 536 can flow back to the grinder 530 during beverage preparation.
[000130] As shown in FIG. 77, after closing the plug 536, water is pumped from the water reservoir 520 through the boiler 522, which heats the water to a predetermined temperature. The water then continues from the boiler 522, through the supply pipe 526 and to the water outlet / shower head 528. The hot water is then passed through the filter cup 10 and the coffee powder 528 inside it to produce prepared coffee. . The prepared coffee leaves the filter cup 10 through the holes 32 in the bottom 26 of it, leaves the beverage preparation cartridge 510 through the opening 516 at the bottom of it, and accumulates in a coffee cup 544 positioned on the tray. drip 506.
[000131] In one embodiment, the rate of hot water flow from reservoir 520 to filter cup 10 is greater than the rate of outflow of prepared coffee from filter cup 10 to coffee cup 544, which results in preparation of low pressure drink. In one embodiment, the plug 536 and an edge of the filter cup 10 include a sealing ring, such as a rubber O-ring, to prevent leakage.
[000132] Next, an optional later drink preparation step includes purging the system to blow out any water remaining in the lines. In the purge step, near or at the end of the drink preparation step, pump 524 will be turned off before boiler heater (s) 522 is turned off. This results in the excess water remaining in the boiler 524 being converted to steam. The steam then travels through the supply line 526 and forces out the hot water into the beverage preparation subassembly (line 526, shower head 528, etc.) and the filter cup 10. Such
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31/32 as will be readily realized, this ensures that substantially all of the coffee in the cup 10 comes out without substantial dripping. Furthermore, this also ensures that cup 10 is dry and does not drip when it is removed for disposal.
[000133] As shown in FIGS. 78 and 79, the coffee cup 544 filled with prepared coffee can then be removed from the apparatus 500. The beverage preparation cartridge 510 can then be detached from the housing 508. Finally, the filter cup 10 containing the coffee powder 538 used can be disposed of in a waste bin 546. Optionally, the shower head 527 and components adjacent to the shower head can be cleaned between uses.
[000134] Importantly, the filter cup 10 is used both to retain an ideal volume of the whole coffee beans 20 before transferring to the hopper 532 for grinding by the grinder 530 and to collect the ground coffee 538 and to function as a filter during beverage preparation, as discussed above. Although the preferred embodiment considers the use of the coffee maker 500 with a filter cup 10 containing the whole coffee beans 20, the present invention is not intended to be limited in this regard. In particular, the coffee maker 500 can be used with a filter cup 10 or similar cup containing beverage ingredients of any kind, and preferably beverage ingredients that require grinding, chopping, cutting, etc.
[000135] Although this invention has been shown and described with respect to detailed modalities thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes can be made and equivalences can be substituted for elements of the same without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the precepts of the invention without departing from its essential scope. Therefore, it is conPetition 870200018705, of 02/07/2020, p. 35/84
32/32 considered that the invention is not limited to the particular modalities disclosed in the previous detailed description, but that the invention will include all modalities being included in the scope of this disclosure.

权利要求:
Claims (18)
[1]
1. Drink preparation setup, characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a housing (508), said housing (508) including a liquid reservoir;
an entrance part formed in said housing (508);
a beverage container configured to be removably accommodated in said inlet part, said beverage container having a breakable seal (18) and containing a beverage ingredient of a first size;
a grinding mechanism (530) positioned within said housing (508) and in fluid communication with said inlet part;
a perforation assembly (542) positioned in said housing (508), wherein said perforation assembly (542) selectively breaks said breakable seal (18) thereby causing said beverage ingredient to enter said grinding mechanism ( 530);
said grinding mechanism (530) selectively transforming said beverage ingredient from said first size to a second size, said second size being smaller than said first size;
a beverage preparation area disposed under said grinding assembly, said beverage preparation area configured to removably accommodate said beverage container after said beverage container has been punctured by said drilling assembly (542);
a passage between an outlet of said grinding mechanism (530) and said drink preparation area; and a obturator positioned in said passage, said obturator being movable between a first position in which said obturator
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[2]
2/6 obstructs said passage and a second position in which said shutter does not substantially obstruct said passage;
wherein a liquid from said liquid reservoir is directed to said beverage container after said beverage ingredient of said second size has passed from said grinding mechanism (530) to said beverage container through said passage of such manner in which said liquid exits through an outlet of said beverage container after passing through said beverage ingredient of said second size.
2. Drink preparation assembly according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises:
a beverage preparation tray removably accommodated within said beverage preparation area, said beverage preparation tray being configured to removably accommodate said beverage container.
[3]
3. Drink preparation assembly, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that:
said grinding mechanism (530) is a grinding wheel.
[4]
4. Drink preparation assembly, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that:
said grinder is one of a flat grinder and a conical grinder.
[5]
5. Drink preparation assembly according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises:
a motor for controlling said shutter between said first position and said second position.
[6]
6. Drink preparation assembly, according to
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3/6 claim 1, characterized by the fact that:
said beverage ingredient is a plurality of whole coffee beans (20).
[7]
7. Beverage preparation assembly according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises:
a pump in fluid communication with said liquid reservoir;
a boiler in fluid communication with said pump;
a hot water supply line in fluid communication with said boiler; and a hot water outlet in fluid communication with said hot water supply line and positioned above said drink preparation area to direct a flow of heated liquid to said drink preparation area.
[8]
8. Drink preparation assembly, according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that:
said beverage preparation tray includes a body generally conically shaped, a flange extending out of said body at a top of it and an opening formed at the bottom of said body to allow a flow of prepared coffee through it .
[9]
9. Coffee maker, characterized by the fact that it comprises:
a housing (508), said housing (508) including a liquid reservoir;
an entrance part formed in said housing (508);
a beverage container (10) configured to be removably accommodated in said inlet part, said beverage container (10) having a breakable seal (18) and containing a plurality of whole coffee beans (20);
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4/6 a grinding mechanism (530) positioned within said housing (508) and in fluid communication with said inlet part;
a drilling assembly (542) positioned in said housing (508), wherein said drilling assembly (542) selectively breaks said breakable seal (18) thereby causing said whole coffee beans (20) to enter said grinding mechanism (530);
said grinding mechanism (530) selectively transforming said whole coffee beans (20) into coffee powder;
a beverage preparation area disposed under said grinding assembly (530), said beverage preparation area configured to removably accommodate said beverage container (10) after said beverage container (10) has been punctured by said drilling assembly (542);
wherein a liquid from said liquid reservoir is directed to said beverage container (10) after said coffee powder has passed from said grinding mechanism (530) to said beverage container (10) in such a way that said liquid exits through an outlet of said beverage container (10) after passing through said coffee powder.
[10]
10. Coffee maker, according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that:
said grinding mechanism (530) is a ground coffee grinder.
[11]
11. Coffee maker, according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises:
a passageway configured to direct said coffee powder from said grinding coffee grinder to said beverage preparation area; and
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5/6 a obturator positioned in said passage, said obturator being movable between a first position in which said obturator obstructs said passage and a second position in which said obturator substantially does not obstruct said passage.
[12]
12. Coffee maker, according to claim 11, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises:
a shower head positioned above said beverage preparation container and configured to distribute said liquid to said beverage container (10).
[13]
13. Coffee maker, according to claim 11, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises:
a motor (540) for controlling said shutter (536) between said first position and said second position.
[14]
14. Coffee maker, according to claim 12, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises:
a pump (524) in fluid communication with said reservoir (520);
a boiler (522) in fluid communication with said pump (524); and a liquid supply line (526) in fluid communication with said boiler (522) and said shower head (528).
[15]
15. Method for preparing coffee, said method characterized by the fact that it comprises the steps of:
loading a plurality of whole coffee beans (20) from a beverage container (10) to a hopper of a coffee maker including piercing a breakable cover of said beverage container (10) and transferring said coffee beans (20) from said beverage container (10) for said hopper;
positioning said beverage container (10) in a beverage preparation area of said apparatus;
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6/6 grinding said whole coffee beans (20) into said apparatus to produce coffee powder;
transferring said coffee powder to said beverage container (10) in said beverage preparation area; and introducing hot water into said coffee powder to produce prepared coffee.
[16]
16. Method for preparing coffee according to claim 15, characterized in that it additionally comprises the step of:
controlling a shutter to a closed position to block a passage of a grinding mechanism (530) to said drink preparation area to prevent reverse flow during said step of introducing hot water.
[17]
17. Method for preparing coffee according to claim 15, characterized in that it additionally comprises:
controlling a shutter to an open position to enable said transfer of said coffee powder to said drink preparation area.
[18]
18. Method for preparing coffee according to claim 15, characterized by the fact that it additionally comprises the step of:
directing a flow of steam to said beverage preparation area to purge said liquid beverage container (10).

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