RU2758830C1 - Holder with capsule for preparing drinks - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: drinks preparing.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to elements of devices for preparing drinks by passing hot water through a capsule containing the extract, which can be used in devices used in vehicles, such as taxis. The holder with a capsule for preparing drinks includes an annular part with openings for drinking and for air outlet, removably connected to the receiving glass, and also connected to the capsule body. The capsule body consists of side and bottom walls, includes a filter and an outlet for draining the finished drink into the receiving glass. The capsule body is inseparable from the annular part, closed by the upper part to form a hermetically sealed volume inside the capsule body containing the ingredient. The upper part is made with the possibility of piercing it for the passage of water. The lower wall of the capsule body is made in the form of a coating that prevents the ingress of air from the environment. An internal piercing device is placed under the cover, which can be opened when the capsule body is filled with pressurized water.

EFFECT: safe preparation of a high-tasting beverage in vehicles.

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Description

The invention relates to elements of devices for preparing drinks by passing hot water through a capsule containing a substance or extract (coffee, tea, cocoa, milk powder, etc.). The invention can be applied to devices for preparing drinks, which are vending machines that are used in vehicles such as taxis.

The preparation of drinks under conditions of shaking, vibration in a vehicle or in the absence of hard surfaces for installing devices for preparation (for example, when driving into natural conditions) - leads to the need to increase the protection against splashing of the prepared hot drink.

To date, a large number of disposable capsules with prepackaged portions of the substance placed in a container made of plastic material, closed with a polymer film or aluminum foil as a lid are known, such as, for example, in patent RU 2557739, publ. 07/27/2015. Such capsules are placed in capsule holders, which are part of the device for preparing drinks, and their use is expedient in stationary devices for this purpose, however, their use under conditions of shaking or vibration creates safety problems for the user.

Known stationary car coffee maker, in which a coffee mug can be removably placed in the brewing station, which is closed with a removable lid, and the drink lid includes a capsule chamber formed therein, including at least one opening for draining the finished drink into a coffee mug, as well as a fixer for capsules, including an opening for passing water (patent US7487712, publ. 10.02.2009). This solution provides protection against splashing under shaking conditions, but is applicable only for individual use, requires systematic cleaning of the cap and the capsule retainer, which is not suitable for use in public transport.

It is known to use, in a device for preparing beverages, a part for attachment to a vessel for detachable connection with the rim of the vessel to be connected; an annular part in the form of a lid panel extending radially inwardly relative to said part for connection to a vessel with a large opening for the passage of a large amount of liquid; part in the form of a chamber for receiving into it a portion of the flavoring material formed by walls extending downward relative to said part in the form of a lid panel and to a position significantly lower than said part for connection to a vessel (RF Application for Invention No. 99115457, publ. 10.06.2001 ). The described solution includes a chamber for receiving a portion of flavoring material, which does not ensure the tightness of the flavoring material, which adversely affects the taste of the resulting beverage, in particular coffee. In addition, the known solution, when used under conditions of shaking and vibration, does not provide safety for the user, since such a design of the device assumes the presence of an open jet of hot water used for brewing.

It is also known that the quality of the resulting beverage is largely determined by the storage conditions of the original ingredients. So ground coffee, as well as tea leaves, are susceptible to oxidation under the influence of sunlight, quickly absorb moisture and odors, lose essential oils in the air, which leads to a loss of aroma and deterioration of the taste of the resulting drink. Therefore, the use of filter bags with an ingredient or loose ingredients stored in inappropriate conditions does not allow obtaining a drink with high taste.

The object of the invention is to provide a holder with a capsule for preparing a drink, suitable for use under conditions of shaking and vibration in vehicles, including public transport, with obtaining high taste qualities of the drink.

The technical result achieved by the claimed invention is to ensure the safe preparation of a drink with high taste in a moving vehicle.

To achieve the technical result, a holder with a capsule for preparing drinks is claimed, including an annular part containing openings for drinking and for air outlet, made with the possibility of detachable connection with a receiving glass, connected to the capsule body, consisting of a side and a bottom wall, including a filter and an outlet an opening for draining the finished drink into the receiving glass, characterized in that the capsule body is inseparable from the annular part, while it is closed by the upper part to form a hermetically sealed volume inside the capsule body containing the ingredient, the upper part is made with the possibility of piercing it to allow water to pass through, while the lower wall of the capsule body is made in the form of a coating that prevents the ingress of air from the environment, an internal piercer is placed under the coating for opening the said coating when the capsule body is filled with pressurized water.

The essence of the claimed invention is illustrated in figure 1, which shows a side view of the claimed device in section, while:

1 - annular part;

2 - the body of the capsule with the ingredient;

3 - side wall of the capsule body;

4 - removable connection with the receiving glass;

5 - the lower wall of the capsule body;

6 - filter;

7 - hole for the finished drink to drain;

8 - the upper part of the capsule body;

9 - internal piercing device.

The device contains an annular part 1 containing openings for drinking and air outlet (not shown), made with the possibility of detachable connection with the receiving glass 4, monolithically connected to the body of the capsule 2 with the ingredient containing the upper part 8, the side wall of the capsule 3, the filter 6 with the possibility of passing water, as well as the bottom wall of the housing 5 with an internal piercer 9 and an opening for draining the finished drink 7.

Example.

The holder with a capsule for preparing drinks contains an annular part 1 connected to the receiving glass, for example, by means of an annular groove 4. Also, the annular part can be connected to the receiving glass by means of a thread. The annular part 1 contains a drinking opening, which can be provided with a protective cap, as well as an air outlet. The annular part 1 is monolithically connected, for example, by gluing or soldering, to the capsule body 2, which increases the protection against liquid leakage, especially under vibration and shaking conditions. The body of the capsule 2 is closed, for example, by soldering with an upper part 8 made, for example, of a polymer film, with the possibility of piercing said upper part 8 for the passage of liquid. This design avoids the presence of an open jet of hot water, which increases the safety of the beverage preparation. The body of the capsule 2 also includes a side wall 3, made, for example, of plastic, to which a filter 6 is attached, below which a bottom wall 5 is attached to the side wall by soldering or gluing, made in the form of an impermeable coating, for example, of a polymer film, as well as an internal lancing device 9, which is at least one needle. The inner piercer 9 can be fixed on the inner surface of the annular part 1, but, in any case, the sharp piercing part of the inner piercer 9 should be located in close proximity to the lower wall of the capsule body 5, at a distance sufficient to pierce this wall when the capsule is filled with pressurized water ... An ingredient, for example ground coffee, is placed on said filter 6. The described design prevents the ingress of air and moisture into the capsule body, ensures the tightness of the storage of the required ingredient, which is directly related to obtaining a drink with high taste. Also, the body of the capsule 2 contains an opening for draining the finished drink 7, formed in the lower part of the body of the capsule 2, below the inner piercer 9. After preparing the drink, the body of the capsule 2 can be closed with a lid made of plastic, compressed paper or other material - for additional convenience of the user.

Despite the well-known use of capsules with impermeable coatings, as well as the well-known placement of ingredients in elements that are put on a receiving glass, it is unknown to use a holder with a hermetically formed capsule, connected in one piece, eliminating the presence of an open jet of water and suitable for use in vehicles. Thus, the design described above combines features that make it possible to achieve a new technical result, namely, safe preparation of a drink with high taste qualities under conditions of shaking and vibration.

The invention works as follows.

The claimed holder with a capsule can be used with a portable device for preparing drinks used in vehicles, for example, in a taxi.

The user manually puts the claimed holder with a capsule for preparing drinks onto a glass made, for example, of paper, metal, plastic or ceramic.

The user places the glass with the holder with the capsule fixed thereon into the device for preparing drinks and presses the capsule piercer against the upper part of the capsule body 8 using a pressing device, for example, a lever. The user turns on the water supply. Water from the cold water tank is supplied by a water blower to a device for heating water and then to a piercer made with the possibility of draining water passing through the piercer inside the capsule body 2 through a puncture in the upper part of the capsule body 8. Water passes through the ingredient located in the body of the capsule 2 through the filter 6, presses on the lower wall of the body of the capsule 5, which bends under water pressure, comes into contact with the inner piercer 9, is pierced and passes the resulting drink further to the opening for draining the finished drink 7 into the receiving glass. After the glass is filled, the user removes the capsule piercer from the claimed device, lifting the lever, removes the glass with the holder with the capsule attached to it. The spent capsule can be closed from above with a plastic lid. The drink is ready to be consumed through the drinking opening. After drinking the drink, the user can dispose of the glass with the declared holder with the capsule.

Thus, the claimed invention makes it possible to obtain a high-quality drink, ensuring the safety of preparation under conditions of shaking and vibration in vehicles. The invention makes it possible to reduce the number of collapsible connections of the elements used for preparing a drink, thereby increasing the protection against liquid leakage and accelerating the process of preparing a drink. In addition, this avoids storing spent capsules in the device for preparing drinks, which is important for a vending machine used in a cramped vehicle environment, for example, in a taxi, since the spent holder with the capsule is disposed of together with the glass.

Claims (1)

A holder with a capsule for preparing drinks, including an annular part containing openings for drinking and for air outlet, made with the possibility of detachable connection with a receiving glass, connected to the capsule body, consisting of side and bottom walls, including a filter and an outlet for draining the finished drink into a receiving glass, characterized in that the capsule body is inseparable from the annular part, while it is closed by the upper part of the capsule body to form a hermetically sealed volume inside the body containing the ingredient, the upper part of the capsule body is made with the possibility of piercing it to pass water, while the lower wall The capsule body is made in the form of a coating that prevents the ingress of air from the environment, an internal piercer is placed under the coating, made with the possibility of opening the coating when the capsule body is filled with pressurized water.

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