RU222808U1 - Cup - external capsule holder, equipped with covers for the capsule socket and ring part - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model is intended for the preparation of one-component drinks, for example, espresso or Americano, by extracting the bulk substance from the capsule without an internal piercer. An example is Nespresso standard capsules. This model can be used in a system for the safe preparation of single-ingredient drinks, consisting of the claimed device and a car coffee machine, which can be used as a vending machine for selling single-ingredient drinks, mainly in taxis. The glass is an external capsule holder equipped with covers for the capsule socket and the annular part, consisting of a side wall containing a flange; a bottom containing a bracket configured to hold one piercer; one piercer configured to be placed in the bracket and pierce a capsule located in the capsule nest; an annular part containing holes for drinking and configured to connect with the flange; a capsule nest made inseparably from the annular part and with the ability to accommodate one capsule; comprising a removable annular portion; a cover of the annular part containing holes aligned with the drinking holes on the annular part, and a covering annular part with a capsule and a capsule socket, containing an annular protrusion on the inner side surface in the lower part, engaging with the lower surface of the flange, while the outer side surface the annular part has a taper, and on the side surface of the cover of the annular part and its annular protrusion, through slots are made evenly around the circumference; a capsule socket cover configured to be tightly connected to the capsule socket by surprise and to fix the capsule in the capsule socket. The technical result achieved by the utility model is to increase the operational safety of the claimed device. 4 ill.

Description

The utility model is intended for the preparation of one-component drinks, for example, espresso or Americano, by extracting the bulk substance from the capsule without an internal piercer. An example is Nespresso standard capsules. This model can be used in a system for the safe preparation of single-ingredient drinks, consisting of the claimed device and a car coffee machine, which can be used as a vending machine for selling single-ingredient drinks, mainly in taxis.

A known device is a capsule holder for coffee machines, including a socket for installing a capsule with a drink extract and a hole for exiting the finished drink (patent RU 2747134, published on April 28, 2021) [1], characterized by the fact that the capsule holder has an annular groove for tight fitting drink glass holder.

A known device is a capsule glass holder for devices for preparing drinks, including a socket for installing a capsule (patent RU 2761895, published on December 13, 2021) [2], the annular part of which contains holes for drinking and air and is connected to the glass body, consisting of side and bottom walls, while the body of the glass is inseparable from the annular part, which in turn is inseparable from the socket for installing the capsule. The disadvantage of the known devices [1, 2] is that they cannot use capsules with a bulk product that are not equipped with an internal piercer, such as Nespresso standard capsules.

A capsule glass holder for devices for preparing drinks is known, including a socket for installing the capsule (patent RU 219382, published 06/13/2023). The solution contains a lower capsule piercer secured to the inner part of the bottom, configured to be removably connected, as well as a holder placed on the inner part of the bottom, configured to hold the lower capsule piercer. The disadvantage of this device is the complexity of its manufacture, since it represents a complex figure with a combination of undercuts and its production in a monolithic design will require the manufacture of a complex mold, which may include special forming elements: folding punches, composite and sliding dies and special removal plates . Obviously, the more complex the mold, the higher the defect rate.

The technical result achieved by the utility model is to increase the operational safety of the claimed device.

To achieve the technical result, a glass is claimed - an external capsule holder, equipped with covers for the capsule socket and an annular part, consisting of a side wall containing a flange; a bottom containing a bracket configured to hold one piercer; one piercer configured to be placed in the bracket and pierce a capsule located in the capsule nest; an annular part containing holes for drinking and configured to connect with the flange; a capsule nest made inseparably from the annular part and with the ability to accommodate one capsule; comprising a removable annular portion; a cover of the annular part containing holes aligned with the drinking holes on the annular part, and a covering annular part with a capsule and a capsule socket, containing an annular protrusion on the inner side surface in the lower part, engaging with the lower surface of the flange, while the outer side surface the annular part has a taper, and on the side surface of the cover of the annular part and its annular protrusion, through slots are made evenly around the circumference; a capsule socket cover configured to be tightly connected to the capsule socket by surprise and to fix the capsule in the capsule socket.

The essence of the claimed utility model is illustrated by illustrations:

Fig. 1 - Assembly diagram of the claimed device and capsule. Side sectional view.

Fig. 2 - Claimed device with installed capsule. Side sectional view.

Fig. 3 - Installing the annular part cover onto the annular part in three positions. Side sectional view. A - before installation on the flange, B - during installation on the flange, C - after installation on the flange.

Fig. 4 - The claimed device is installed in a car coffee machine mounted inside the car. Side sectional view.

Wherein:

1. Ring part

2. Side wall

3. Capsule socket

4. Bottom

5. Beading

6. Piercer

7. Capsule

8. Bracket

9. Cup body

10. Car coffee machine

11. Cover of the ring part

12. Annular projection

13. Capsule socket cover

The claimed device is an element of a system for the safe preparation of one-component drinks.

The system for the safe preparation of one-component drinks is a system of elements connected to each other. The elements of the system for the safe preparation of single-component drinks are a car coffee machine (10), not equipped with an internal capsule holder, and the claimed device. To prepare a drink using the single-ingredient drink preparation system, a capsule (7) containing dry matter and water is used.

The claimed device is connected to a car coffee machine (10) using an upper piercer, which is an element of the car coffee machine, which is connected to a capsule placed in the claimed device. Water moves from the car coffee machine into the glass body (9) inside the elements of the system for the safe preparation of single-ingredient drinks. This eliminates an open stream and protects against single-component drinks getting on the passenger and the vehicle interior during a trip in shaking conditions.

The claimed device can be made, for example, of plastic and/or paper, and contains a side wall (2) inseparably connected to the bottom (4), which form the body of the glass (9). The side wall (2) contains a flange (5), which may have a toroidal shape, and is inseparably connected to the upper edge of the side wall (2). The claimed device contains an annular part (1) with one or more drinking holes, which can be equipped with protective caps, configured to be connected to a flange (5) using, for example, an annular groove. The annular part (1) is made inseparable from the capsule seat (3) using, for example, casting or gluing. The inseparable connection of the annular part (1) and the capsule socket (3) increases the operational safety of the claimed device, since the removable connection of the capsule socket (3) and the annular part (1) can lead to accidental separation of the annular part (1) and the capsule socket (3) during operation of the claimed device, and this may lead to the pouring of a hot drink from the glass body (9) through the formed hole in the annular part (1). Spilled hot drink may stain and/or burn the user.

The capsule nest (3) is configured to accommodate one capsule (7) in such a way that the drink flowing from the capsule (7) enters the glass body (9). The capsule socket (3) is made with the ability to access and tightly press the upper piercer, which is an element of the automobile coffee machine, to the capsule (7) installed in the capsule socket (3). The claimed device contains a bracket (8) connected to the inner part of the bottom (4), for example, by gluing or casting. The bracket (8) is configured to fix the piercer (6) by repeating part of the shape of the piercer (6) with the inner part of the bracket (8). To use the capsule (7) without an internal piercer (for example, the Nespresso standard), the claimed device contains a piercer (6) including a piercing element (for example, a needle). The piercer (6) is designed to be fixed in the bracket (8) in such a way that the sharp piercing part of the piercer (6) can pierce the lower part of the capsule (7) when placing the capsule (7) in the capsule socket (3).

The claimed device is manufactured using injection molding, for example, using an injection molding machine. To produce the claimed device, it will be necessary to make a mold into which molten plastic material is poured under pressure. Unlike solution [3], made monolithic, the production of which requires a complex mold, which may include special form-building elements, such as folding punches, composite and sliding dies and special removal plates, the claimed utility model is made collapsible, with using one mold for the production of the cup body (9), a second mold for the production of the piercer (6), and a third mold for the production of the ring part (1). Thus, we get three products and insert the piercer (6) into the bracket (8) and install the ring part (1) on the flange (5) before use.

Obviously, the more complex the mold, the higher the defect rate. In the “Big Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas” with reference to the book by Samokhvalov Y.A. “Handbook of Design Technicians”, in Chapter 8 “Parts made of plastics” it is written: “...Undercuts impair the manufacturability of parts, reduce their accuracy and surface quality, complicate the design of the mold and limit the productivity during pressing. By changing the design of products, undercuts can be avoided. If it is impossible to avoid undercuts, then in some cases it is advisable to split such a part into two (or more) simple parts...” - page 330, para. 5. https://www.ngpedia.ru/pg1677673pmQmENz0001274576/.

Unlike the known analogue, the claimed device contains a ring part (1), made with the possibility of removable connection with the flange (5) and with the possibility of removable connection with the capsule socket (3). Such a solution will reduce the number of defects in the production of the claimed device and, therefore, will reduce the likelihood of using defective declared devices, which increases the safety of operation of the claimed device, since a defective claimed device may create a danger, for example, of accidental removal of the annular part (1) from flanging (5) and/or capsule falling out and/or breakdown of the claimed device during the preparation of a one-component drink, as a result of which a hot drink may be poured from the glass body (9) onto the passenger and/or elements of the car interior.

The claimed device contains a cover of the annular part (11), configured to be installed on the annular part (1) and containing an annular protrusion (12). Installing the cover of the annular part (11), covering the annular part (1) with the capsule (7) and the capsule socket (3), and making on the inner side surface of the cover of the annular part (11) in its lower part an annular protrusion (12) included in engagement with the lower surface of the flange (5), allows you to fix the flange (5) in the annular protrusion (12) and thereby prevent the cup body from falling out of the annular part during operation of the claimed device. This increases the safety of operation of the claimed device, since the fall of the glass body from the annular part will lead to the spilling of the hot drink located in the glass body and the hot drink getting on the passenger and the vehicle interior. The taper of the outer side surface of the annular part (1) and the execution of through slots on the side surface of the annular part cover (11) and its annular protrusion (12) uniformly around the circumference create conditions for elastic deflection of the side surface of the annular part cover (11) during installation of the cover. The holes, aligned with the drinking and air holes on the annular part, allow you to drink a drink after installing the ring part cover (11).

After pouring the drink into the claimed device, part of the hot liquid remains inside the capsule 7, which has a puncture through which the liquid can leak; in addition, when the upper piercer, which is an element of a car coffee machine, is removed, liquid may leak from the upper pierce, which flows down onto the capsule 7. When the claimed device is tilted, this liquid may fall on the user, which may cause burns and may stain the user's clothing and/or the interior of the vehicle.

To protect against such a danger, the claimed device contains a capsule socket cover 13, which is made, for example, of plastic or paper, and may contain a bottom and a wall, while the bottom of the capsule socket cover protects against liquid from the capsule getting onto the user, and the wall allows the cover to be fixed capsule nests in capsule nests. The cover of the capsule socket 13 is designed to be connected to the capsule socket 3 by surprise, eliminating the possibility of liquid flow through this connection, and also protecting against capsules 7 falling out of the capsule socket 3.

This solution protects against hot liquid getting on the user and the vehicle interior, thereby increasing the safety of operation of the claimed device.

The utility model works as follows.

The user manually inserts the piercer (6) into the bracket (8), then installs the ring part (1) on the flange (5), inserts the capsule (7) into the capsule socket (3), while the capsule (7) is pierced in its lower part by the piercer (6), after which the user places the inventive device in a car coffee machine (10) and presses the upper piercer using, for example, a lever. The user turns on the water supply. Using a water pump, water is supplied to the upper piercer, which is configured to allow water passing through the upper piercer to flow into the capsules through the puncture. Water passes through the capsule (7) and from there, in the form of a one-component drink, flows into the body of the glass (9). After the inventive device is filled, the user moves the upper piercer away from the inventive device by lifting the lever and manually removes the inventive device with the drink. After removing the inventive beverage device from the automobile coffee machine, the user manually inserts the capsule socket cover into the capsule socket, covering the spent capsule installed in the capsule socket. The user then installs the ring portion cover (11) onto the ring portion (1) with the capsule (7) and capsule seat (3), aligning the holes on the ring portion cover with the drinking holes on the ring portion. Thanks to the slots made evenly along the circumference on the side surface of the annular part cover (11), and the annular protrusion (12), as well as the conical outer side surface of the annular part (1), the annular protrusion (12) when installing the annular part cover (11) is deflected and passes the annular part (1) inside the cover of the annular part (11). In this case, the annular protrusion (12) returns to its initial position under the action of elastic forces and engages with the lower surface of the flange (5), thereby ensuring the fixation of the connection of the flange (5) with the annular part (1). The drink is ready to drink through the drinking hole. After consuming the one-component drink, the user disposes of the claimed device.

Thus, the claimed utility model makes it possible to increase the safety of operation of the claimed device.

Claims (1)

Glass - an external capsule holder, equipped with covers for the capsule socket and annular part, consisting of a side wall containing a flange; a bottom containing a bracket configured to hold one piercer; one piercer configured to be placed in the bracket and pierce a capsule located in the capsule nest; an annular part containing holes for drinking and configured to connect with the flange; a capsule nest made inseparably from the annular part and with the ability to accommodate one capsule; comprising a removable annular portion; a cover of the annular part containing holes aligned with the drinking holes on the annular part, and a covering annular part with a capsule and a capsule socket, containing an annular protrusion on the inner side surface in the lower part, engaging with the lower surface of the flange, while the outer side surface the annular part has a taper, and on the side surface of the cover of the annular part and its annular protrusion, through slots are made evenly around the circumference; a capsule socket cover configured to be tightly connected to the capsule socket by surprise and to fix the capsule in the capsule socket.