Beverage production methods with multi chambered basket units
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-031/06
B65D-065/46
B65D-085/804
A47J-031/40
A47J-031/36
A47J-031/44
출원번호
US-0251824
(2016-08-30)
등록번호
US-9999315
(2018-06-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Crarer, Alan Scott
Mack, Adam Mekeel
James, Matthew Thomas
Manoux, Philipe Roget
Lee, Diane Chia-Lin
Ruegg, Martin
출원인 / 주소
Starbucks Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
인용정보
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103
초록▼
Various beverage preparation machines having a multi-chambered basket unit are shown. The basket unit can be configured to accept multiple cartridge configurations. For example, some embodiments are configured to receive a first cartridge configuration in a first chamber of the basket unit and a sec
Various beverage preparation machines having a multi-chambered basket unit are shown. The basket unit can be configured to accept multiple cartridge configurations. For example, some embodiments are configured to receive a first cartridge configuration in a first chamber of the basket unit and a second configuration in a second chamber of the basket unit. In various embodiments, the basket unit can rotate to allow selective accessibility of the first and second chambers. This can facilitate loading the cartridges into the appropriate chamber, such as loading the first cartridge configuration into the first chamber and the second cartridge configuration into the second chamber.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of preparing an individual serving of a beverage, the method comprising: rotating a basket unit to a first configuration in which a first chamber of the basket unit is located in a loading position;receiving a cartridge in the first chamber;introducing liquid into the cartridge in the fi
1. A method of preparing an individual serving of a beverage, the method comprising: rotating a basket unit to a first configuration in which a first chamber of the basket unit is located in a loading position;receiving a cartridge in the first chamber;introducing liquid into the cartridge in the first chamber to prepare the individual serving of the beverage;dispensing the individual serving of the beverage into a vessel;rotating the basket unit to a second configuration in which a second chamber of the basket unit is located in the loading position; andsensing, with an electronic sensor, that one of the first chamber and the second chamber is in the loading position. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: ejecting the cartridge into a waste bin during rotation of the basket unit to the second configuration;rinsing at least one of an interior surface of the first chamber and a seal surface of the first chamber; anddisposing of residual beverage fluid in the first chamber into the waste bin. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising compressing the cartridge in the first chamber with a tamp assembly. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: rotating a collar in a first direction; andengaging the collar with a first surface of a ratchet assembly that is connected with the basket unit, thereby rotating the basket unit between the first and second configurations. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising: rotating the collar in a second direction; andsliding the collar along a second surface of the ratchet assembly, thereby not rotating the basket unit between the first and second configurations. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the collar rotates about an axis of rotation that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the basket unit. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein sensing, with the electronic sensor, that one of the first chamber and the second chamber is in the loading position comprises sensing, with the electronic sensor, whether the first chamber is in the loading position or whether the second chamber is in the loading position. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein rotating the basket unit to the second configuration comprises operating a motor to rotate the basket unit. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein rotating the basket unit to the second configuration further comprises rotating the first chamber to an inverted position. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein in the first configuration the first chamber is oriented generally upwardly and the second chamber is oriented generally downwardly, and in the second configuration the second chamber is oriented generally upwardly and the first chamber is oriented generally downwardly. 11. A method of controlling a beverage preparation machine to prepare a beverage, the method comprising: positioning a first chamber of a basket unit of the beverage preparation machine in a position to receive a first cartridge, the first cartridge having a first size;introducing liquid into the first cartridge in the first chamber, thereby producing the beverage;dispensing the beverage from the first cartridge;dispensing the beverage from the beverage preparation machine;rotating, with a motor, the basket unit relative to a housing of the beverage preparation machine;sensing, with a sensor of the beverage preparation machine, a rotational position of the basket unit; andpositioning a second chamber of the basket unit of the beverage preparation machine in a position to receive a second cartridge, the second cartridge having a second size that is less than the first size of the first cartridge, the second chamber being too small to receive the first cartridge. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising sending a signal from the sensor to a controller of the beverage preparation machine, the signal indicative of the rotational position of the basket unit. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the sensor of the beverage preparation machine comprises an electronic sensor. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the first size comprises an outside diameter of a sidewall of the first cartridge and the second size comprises an outside diameter of a sidewall of the second cartridge. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein rotating, with the motor, the basket unit relative to the housing of the beverage preparation machine comprises rotating the first chamber to a substantially inverted position. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein: positioning the first chamber of the basket unit of the beverage preparation machine in the position to receive the first cartridge comprises positioning the first chamber in a position such that the first chamber opens upwardly; andpositioning the second chamber of the basket unit of the beverage preparation machine in the position to receive the second cartridge comprises positioning the second chamber in a position such that the second chamber opens upwardly. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein rotating, with a motor, the basket unit relative to the housing of the beverage preparation machine comprises rotating a collar substantially circumscribing the basket unit. 18. The method of claim 11, wherein the first cartridge comprises a brewed coffee beverage cartridge type, and wherein dispensing the beverage from the first cartridge comprises dispensing a brewed coffee beverage. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the second cartridge comprises an espresso beverage cartridge type and the method further comprises: pressurizing the second chamber to at least 9 bar;introducing liquid into the second cartridge in the second chamber, thereby producing an espresso beverage; anddispensing the espresso beverage. 20. A method of preparing an individual serving of a beverage using a beverage preparation machine that comprises a basket unit and a sensor, the method comprising: rotating a basket unit to a first configuration in which a first chamber of the basket unit is located in a loading position;receiving a cartridge in the first chamber;introducing liquid into the cartridge in the first chamber to prepare the individual serving of the beverage;dispensing the individual serving of the beverage into a vessel;rotating the basket unit to a second configuration in which a second chamber of the basket unit is located in the loading position; andsensing, with the sensor, whether the first chamber is in the loading position or whether the second chamber is in the loading position. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising compressing the cartridge in the first chamber with a tamp assembly. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein rotating the basket unit to the second configuration comprises operating a motor to rotate the basket unit. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein rotating the basket unit to the second configuration further comprises rotating the first chamber to an inverted position. 24. A method of preparing an individual serving of a beverage, the method comprising: rotating a basket unit to a first configuration in which a first chamber of the basket unit is located in a loading position;receiving a cartridge in the first chamber;introducing liquid into the cartridge in the first chamber to prepare the individual serving of the beverage;dispensing the individual serving of the beverage into a vessel;rotating the basket unit to a second configuration in which a second chamber of the basket unit is located in the loading position;rotating a collar in a first direction; andengaging the collar with a first surface of a ratchet assembly that is connected with the basket unit, thereby rotating the basket unit between the first and second configurations. 25. The method of claim 24, further comprising: rotating the collar in a second direction; andsliding the collar along a second surface of the ratchet assembly, thereby not rotating the basket unit between the first and second configurations. 26. The method of claim 24, wherein the collar rotates about an axis of rotation that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the basket unit.
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