초록 ▼

The invention is directed to a tea filter assembly (10) adapted to be fitted to a coffee maker (18) in place of a coffee filter in order to be able to make tea with the coffee maker (18). It is known in the art to provide such a tea filter assembly (10) with a first valve (36) for closing an outlet

The invention is directed to a tea filter assembly (10) adapted to be fitted to a coffee maker (18) in place of a coffee filter in order to be able to make tea with the coffee maker (18). It is known in the art to provide such a tea filter assembly (10) with a first valve (36) for closing an outlet (44) from the tea filter assembly (10) while the tea is steeping. It is a disadvantage in such a type of tea filter assembly (10) that upon termination of the steeping time hot water continues to be discharged from the coffee maker (18), flowing over the tea leaves and extracting bitter principle in the process. To avoid this drawback, provision is made in the invention for a water conduit (14) through which hot water exiting the coffee maker flows straight into a carafe after the steeping time has ended, without coming into contact with tea leaves contained in a tea basket (16). During the steeping time, the water conduit (14) is closed by a second valve (42) which is actuatable jointly with the first valve (36), preferably by raising and lowering the tea basket (16) together with the water conduit (14).

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A tea filter assembly, comprising:a conduit having an inlet end for receiving hot water from a brewer hot water discharge pot and an outlet end,an infusion chamber for brewing a beverage, said infusion chamber being in fluid communication with said conduit and including an outlet p

[ We claim:] [1.] A tea filter assembly, comprising:a conduit having an inlet end for receiving hot water from a brewer hot water discharge pot and an outlet end,an infusion chamber for brewing a beverage, said infusion chamber being in fluid communication with said conduit and including an outlet port for delivering a brewed beverage to a container,a valve assembly downstream from the infusion chamber for regulating fluid flow through said tea filter assembly, said valve assembly having a closed position and an open position, said closed position permitting fluid flow from said conduit to said infusion chamber while preventing fluid flow through said outlet end of said conduit, and said open position permitting fluid from said conduit to flow through said outlet end and permitting fluid from said infusion chamber to flow through said outlet port.