Device for preparing beverages by pod infusion having a pivoting cradle
원문보기
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-031/40
A47J-031/36
출원번호
US-0646757
(2013-09-18)
등록번호
US-9974410
(2018-05-22)
우선권정보
FR-12 61196 (2012-11-23)
국제출원번호
PCT/FR2013/052143
(2013-09-18)
국제공개번호
WO2014/080097
(2014-05-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Ferrier, Christian
출원인 / 주소
Technopool Sarl
대리인 / 주소
Caesar Rivise, PC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
0인용 특허 :
10
초록▼
The present invention relates to a device for preparing a flavored beverage and comprising: a first part or inlet head (1) and a second part or outlet head (2), anda third cradle-shaped part (3) delimiting an insertion compartment for a pod able to synchronously pivot with a relative translation of
The present invention relates to a device for preparing a flavored beverage and comprising: a first part or inlet head (1) and a second part or outlet head (2), anda third cradle-shaped part (3) delimiting an insertion compartment for a pod able to synchronously pivot with a relative translation of both first and second parts from an initial insertion position in which the cradle is in a tilted position as far as a final extraction position in which the cradle is in a vertical position, andsaid pod being compressed between both front faces (1-2) and (2-1) facing each other of said first and respectively second parts in a said extraction position.
대표청구항▼
1. A device for preparing a flavored beverage, notably based on coffee flavors, able to extract flavors by infusion of a powder pod containing some of them, said pod having the shape of a flat or ovoidal pastille, filled with said powder, the device being able to extract the flavors contained in sai
1. A device for preparing a flavored beverage, notably based on coffee flavors, able to extract flavors by infusion of a powder pod containing some of them, said pod having the shape of a flat or ovoidal pastille, filled with said powder, the device being able to extract the flavors contained in said powder when said pod is crossed by a liquid in an extraction chamber, said device comprising: a first part comprising a cylindrical front portion comprising a front face comprising a first front peripherally supporting surface, surrounding a first front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface, anda second part comprising a front cylindrical portion of a same axial longitudinal axis (XX′) as the front cylindrical portion of said first part, comprising a front face positioned facing the front face of the first part, comprising a second front peripherally supporting surface surrounding a second front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface, anda third part pivotally mounted able to pivot with respect to an axis extending in a transverse direction (YY′) perpendicular to said longitudinal axis (XX′), said third part being able to synchronously pivot with relative translation of both first and second parts, said third part comprising an orifice, in a plane P extending in said transverse direction (YY′), able to be crossed by said front cylindrical portion of said first part when said plane P of said orifice of said third part is in a vertical position, andmeans for displacement in a coaxial horizontal (XX′) relative translation of said first part and second part and for synchronized pivoting of said third part, between:an initial opening and an insertion position in which said first and second parts are at a maximum distance from each other in translation, said third part being located in a tilted position between said first and second parts, the plane (P) of said orifice being in a position of maximum tilt with respect to a transverse vertical plane (YZ) perpendicular to said longitudinal axis (XX′), said third part in a maximum tilt position, delimiting with the front face of said first part and an insertion compartment able to receive and support said pod, said pod being able to be inserted by gravity into said insertion compartment open in an upper portion, anda closing position or for maximum approach in relative translation of both first and second parts in which said first and second peripherally supporting surfaces of said front faces of said first and second parts bear against each other, said front faces of said first part and front face of said second part delimiting a sealed compartment, called an extraction chamber, inside which said pastille is able to be compressed for producing an extraction, the plane P of said orifice being in a vertical position and crossed by at least said front cylindrical portion of said first part in said closing position, anda position for reopening and discharging by translationally moving away both said first and second parts delimiting a discharging compartment, said discharging compartment being able to receive said pod, said pod being able to be discharged by gravity after said extraction, out of said discharging compartment open in the lower portion. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein it includes: a—said first part able to be moved in translation by said relative translation displacement means, andb—said second part which is not able to be displaced in translation by said relative translation displacement means, andc—said third part pivotally mounted on a common chassis supporting the three parts; said first part being guided in relative translation by first guiding elements secured to said chassis, said third part comprising guiding and pivoting elements, co-operating with additional guiding elements secured to said first part and to said chassis, so that said relative translation of the first part on a portion of its travel causes said pivoting of said third part. 3. The device according to claim 2, wherein a number of male pivoting and guiding elements of said third part cooperate with a number of groove-shaped mating female guiding elements secured to said first part and to said chassis so that said relative translation of the first part on a portion of its travel causes translation of said third part simultaneously with the translation of said first part but without any pivoting of said third part so that upon reopening of said device, said third part is driven into translation with said first part, said third part remaining with the plane P of its said orifice in a vertical position until the space between said first part and said second part is greater than the thickness of said pastille. 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein said orifice of said third part is at least partly circular and delimited by a rear peripheral surface of said third part facing said first part in said initial opening position, said rear peripheral surface being at least partly frusto-conical, able to at least support in its frusto-conical lower portion, a convex peripheral portion of the pastille filled with powder from said pod on a front face of the pod, an upper portion of said rear peripheral surface delimiting said orifice supporting an upper portion of the flange, the rear face of the same convex peripheral portion of the solid pastille-shaped portion of said pod in a tilted position in said insertion compartment bearing against a lower portion of said first front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface, of said first part, said first non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface being frusto-conical. 5. The device according to claim 1, wherein: said first part comprises a front portion with an external cylindrical surface with an axial longitudinal axis (XX′), the front face of which forms a first front peripherally supporting vertical surface, surrounding said first front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface, said first front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface being frusto-conical and surrounding a first set-back internal central surface, said first central surface being further perforated or covered with a first perforated plate for distributing the pressurized water supply injected through said first central surface towards said extraction chamber, andsaid second part comprises a front portion with an external cylindrical surface with the same axial longitudinal axis (XX′), the front face of which forms a second front peripherally supporting surface surrounding said second front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface, said second front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface being frusto-conical and surrounding a second set-back internal central surface, said second central surface being perforated or covered with a second perforated plate able to filter the liquid after said extraction and before its discharge through said second part. 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein a volume of the extraction chamber in said closing position is adjustable by adjusting an advance of said front portion of the second part in said longitudinal direction (XX′) with a thumbwheel, independently of said relative translation of said first part by said translational displacement means. 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein said front portion of said second part comprises at least in one portion a compressible material, at least in said front portion defining said second front peripherally supporting surface, second front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface, and at least one peripheral portion of said set-back central surface. 8. The device according claim 6, wherein the adjustment of said thumbwheel displaces in longitudinal translation said front portion in a compressible material of the second part and the compressibility of said compressible material is such that, when said first part is in translation for maximum approach of said second part, in said closing position, the compression of said compressible material allows advance of said second part by adjustment of said thumbwheel. 9. The device according to claim 5, wherein said first front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface of the front face of said first part, has protrusions angularly spaced apart along said front non-cylindrical axisymmetrical surface. 10. The device according to claim 5, wherein said first set-back internal central surface co-operates with a first ejector comprising first supporting elements, said first ejector being mounted on a first elastic return means exerting a thrust on said first ejector such that said first supporting elements of the first ejector are able to be maintained in front of said first central surface by said first elastic return means in said opening position and said first supporting elements of the first ejector are able to be brought back to a level of said first set-back central surface when they are bearing against the pod in said closing position. 11. The device according to claim 10, wherein said first supporting elements are upper and lower branches extending radially and angularly positioned according to a shape and arrangement, wherein two side lower branches are positioned at 120° with respect to an middle upper branch, such that: in said opening position, upon inserting said pod into said insertion compartment, said pod will first of all only abut against said upper branch without coming into contact with said lower branches, said upper branch guiding fall of the pod against said rear peripheral surface of said third part, andin said opening position, when the front face of the convex peripheral portion of the pastille filled with powder from said pod is bearing against said rear peripheral surface of said third part, in a tilted position in said insertion compartment, the rear face of said pod is in contact with the lower portion of said non-cylindrical peripheral surface of the front face of said first part but without any contact with either said upper branch or said lower branches. 12. The device according to claim 5, wherein said second set-back internal central surface comprises or cooperates with a second ejector comprising second supporting elements, said second ejector being mounted on second elastic return means exerting a thrust on said second ejector such that said second supporting elements of the second ejector in an extension position, are able to be maintained in front of said second central surface and/or said second perforated plate by said second elastic return means in said opening position and said second supporting elements of the second ejector are able to be brought back to a level of said second set-back central surface when said second supporting elements are bearing against the pod in said closing position. 13. The device according to claim 12, wherein said second ejector comprises a front portion in an elastomeric material, mounted on a stiff rod able to cooperate with said second elastic return means, said front portion of the second ejector comprising a head forming said second supporting elements in an elastomeric material, the rear face of which is of a frusto-conical shape able to sealably close the central aperture of said front portion of said second part when said second ejector slides therein as far as in withdrawal position, and said rear face of the front portion of the second ejector comprises junction means (2d-6) ensuring the junction between said second supporting elements with the rear face of said front portion of said second part, said junction means in an elastomeric material being able to sealably close the central aperture of said front portion of said second part, said second ejector when said second ejector slides therein as far as in said extension position. 14. The device according to claim 1, wherein, in said insertion position, said insertion compartment comprises an open space forming a slot between a lower portion of the rear face of said third part and a lower portion of the front face of said first part, said slot being able to be crossed by a flange of the pod when the pod is inserted into said insertion compartment. 15. The device according to claim 4, wherein: said orifice of said third part is delimited by a rear peripheral surface, the upper portion of which has an oblong half-circumference able to continuously support the upper portion of said flange and a lower portion of which has a semicircular lower half-circumference able to continuously support a lower portion of the front face of the convex solid portion of said pastille when said pod is in the insertion compartment in said opening position, said orifice being bordered by two side edges capable of actually maintaining said flange coaxially with said longitudinal axis (XX′) at least between said upper and lower portions of said rear peripheral surface delimiting said orifice. 16. The device according to claim 1, wherein said position of maximum tilt is an angle from 10 to 30° with respect to said transverse vertical plane.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (10)
Schmed Arthur (Oberdrnten CHX) Frei Hans-Peter (Oetwil am See CHX), Apparatus for the preparation of hot beverages, particularly a coffee machine.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.