DE102004016194B4 - Hot beverage facility - Google Patents

Abstract

Hot beverage preparation device 1, in particular for integration into the center console of a motor vehicle, comprising - a brewing chamber (4) for receiving a portion containing beverage preparation (P), which brewing chamber (4) by a connected to a hot water supply pressure hood (18) and a drain collector plate (15 ) is limited with a sequence, wherein the pressure hood (18) and / or the drain collector plate (15) for opening and closing the brewing chamber (4) are mutually movable and the pressure hood (18) sealed in the closed position of the brewing chamber (4) opposite the drainage collector plate (15), - a magazine (25) for feeding a portion container (P) into the opened brewing chamber (4) and for removing a spent portion container (P) from the brewing chamber (4), - a cup holder (11) for inserting a prepared hot drink receiving cup (13) and - at least when switched Heißwasserzufu hr connected to the drain (17) of the drain collector plate (15) drain line with an outlet (32) which is movable from its non-use position to its use position and vice versa, the outlet (32) of the drain line in its position of use in a position above the upper Completion of the cup holder (11) and in its non-use position in a cup holder opening releasing position is arranged.

Description

The invention relates to a hot beverage preparation device, in particular for integration into a motor vehicle.

As a coffee machines trained hot beverage preparation facilities for motor vehicles are known. These are individual devices that can be parked on the center console with sufficient space. These devices are connected via a socket to the power supply of the motor vehicle. These hot beverage preparation devices are usually not firmly connected to the center console, therefore can be accidentally knocked over or fall over during heavy braking and take up space.

Out DE 201 05 672 U1 For example, an espresso brewing device is known which comprises an electric motor rotatable magazine for holding a plurality of portion capsules. In these open several downwardly open magazine tubes in which portion capsules are stored. The brewing unit, the magazine and a capsule transport device are arranged on a support chassis, wherein the magazine is supported by a magazine disc tray, which is mounted to be pulled out of the carrier chassis. As a result, a facilitated filling of the magazine tubes to be achieved and a maintenance can be simplified.

WO 96/08990 A1 describes a brewing head for portioning of an espresso machine. The espresso machine itself is not described in detail in this document.

In the DE 201 05 672 U1 described Espressobrüheinrichtung is not suitable due to their size, for example, to be accommodated in the center console of a motor vehicle.

The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a hot beverage preparation device with which not only safe hot drinks can be prepared with high pressure, such as coffee or espresso, but which is designed to be integrated into a panel, for example, the center console of a motor vehicle ,

• – eine Brühkammer zur Aufnahme eines eine Getränkezubereitung enthaltenden Portionsbehälters, welche Brühkammer durch eine an eine Heißwasserzufuhr angeschlossene Druckhaube und eine Ablaufsammlerplatte mit einem Ablauf begrenzt ist, wobei die Druckhaube und/oder die Ablaufsammlerplatte zum Öffnen und Schließen der Brühkammer gegeneinander bewegbar sind und die Druckhaube in der Geschlossen-Stellung der Brühkammer abgedichtet gegenüber der Ablaufsammlerplatte ist,
• – ein Magazin zum Zuführen eines Portionsbehälters in die geöffnete Brühkammer sowie zum Entfernen eines verbrauchten Portionsbehälters aus der Brühkammer,
• – einen Becherhalter zum Einsetzen eines das bereitete Heißgetränk aufnehmenden Bechers und
• – eine zumindest bei eingeschalteter Heißwasserzufuhr an den Ablauf der Ablaufsammlerplatte angeschlossene Ablaufleitung mit einem Auslass, der aus seiner Nichtgebrauchsstellung in seine Gebrauchsstellung und umgekehrt bewegbar ist, wobei der Auslauf der Ablaufleitung in seiner Gebrauchsstellung in einer Stellung oberhalb des oberen Abschlusses des Becherhalters und in seiner Nichtgebrauchsstellung in einer die Becherhalteröffnung freigebenden Stellung angeordnet ist.

This object is achieved by a hot beverage preparation device, comprising

• A brewing chamber for receiving a beverage container containing a portion container, which brewing chamber is limited by a connected to a hot water supply pressure hood and a drain collector plate with a drain, wherein the pressure hood and / or the drain collector plate for opening and closing the brewing chamber are movable against each other and the pressure hood in the closed position of the brewing chamber is sealed relative to the drainage collector plate,
• A magazine for feeding a portion container into the opened brewing chamber and for removing a spent portion container from the brewing chamber,
• A cup holder for inserting a prepared hot beverage receiving cup and
• - A connected at least when hot water supply to the drain of the drainage plate drain line connected to an outlet which is movable from its non-use position to its use position and vice versa, the outlet of the drain line in its position of use in a position above the upper end of the cup holder and in its non-use position is arranged in a position releasing the cup holder opening.

An advantage of this device is that it has a brewing chamber through which a magazine can be moved in its open position. Since an adjusting movement of the magazine in order to bring a spent portion container out of the brewing chamber and into a new one, can be coupled to other movements of the hot beverage preparation device and is expediently also, this hot beverage preparation device can be operated in a very few steps. In particular, this can be designed fully automatically, with a user then only pressed a button to trigger the beverage preparation process.

These and other advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment of the invention with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it:

1 : A schematic side view of a designed as part of a center console of a motor vehicle hot beverage preparation device in its non-use position,

2 in a perspective view of a frame element of the hot beverage preparation device of 1 with a brewing chamber in its open position,

3 : the magazine drawer of the hot beverage preparation device of 1 with a carousel magazine equipped with individual portion containers, which is shown lifted off the magazine loading in the manner of an exploded view,

4 : A top view of the hot beverage preparation device of 1 .

5 : the hot beverage preparation device of 1 with open dispenser,

6 FIG. 2: a perspective view of the dispenser drawer of the hot beverage preparation device, FIG.

7 : the hot beverage preparation device in a representation corresponding to 1 and 5 with closed brewing chamber and

8th : the frame carrying the brewing chamber of the hot beverage preparation device with the brewing chamber in its closed position.

A hot beverage preparation device designed as an espresso machine 1 is integrated in a center console, not shown, of a motor vehicle. In this case, with the reference numeral 2 designated front side represents the frontal end of the center console. The hot beverage preparation device 1 has a C-shaped frame 3 which is fixedly arranged in the center console and anchored therein. The frame 3 carries the necessary elements of an overall reference numeral 4 characterized brewing chamber, in 1 is shown in its open position. The brewing chamber is actuated 4 to bring them into their closed position and then the hot beverage preparation device 1 to be able to use, by an operating lever 5 , whose handle 6 in the panel of the center console 6 sunk in its non-use position. With a footprint 7 the handle acts 6 with a mechanical flip-flop 8th together, leaving the handle 6 from his in 1 shown lowered position can be brought by exerting a Tastdruckbewegung in its position of use. In the plane of the closed brewing chamber 4 there is a magazine drawer 9 , in the 1 is shown in its closed position. The magazine drawer 9 Can be opened to insert into the magazine portion container with the beverage preparation, here: ground coffee, or used to exchange for new. Below the magazine drawer 9 there is a dispenser 10 in addition, in the illustrated embodiment, for actuating the electrical actuators of the hot beverage preparation device 1 required switching means carries. The dispenser tray 10 is also extendable. In 1 this is shown in its closed position. By far in front of the front 2 the prescribed elements of the hot beverage preparation device 1 there is a recessed cup holder in the center console 11 , In the extended position of the dispenser drawer 10 is the dispenser tray 10 associated outlet for discharging the prepared hot beverage above the opening 12 one in the cup holder 11 used cup 13 ,

The frame 3 is on its own in 2 shown in a perspective view. In this illustration, his C-shaped design is recognizable. In the area of the end of the lower arm 14 of the frame 3 there is a drain collector plate 15 with a ring seal 16 whose sealing surface points upwards. The drain collector plate 15 has an upwardly acting, not shown in the figures structuring, for example, a pyramid structure like a waffle iron pattern. The top of the drain collector plate 15 has openings, so that thereon liquid in the drain collector plate 15 enter and through a drain connection 17 can be dissipated. The drain collector plate 15 represents the bottom of the brewing chamber 4 dar. Next to the drain collector plate 15 includes the brewing chamber 4 a pressure hood 18 whose lower annular end face 19 in the closed position of the brewing chamber 4 on the ring seal 16 sealed seated. The pressure hood 18 is connected in a manner not shown to a hot water supply, by the hot water at a brewing under pressure in the closed brewing chamber 4 is introduced. The pressure hood 18 is opposite the drain collector plate 15 for closing and opening the brewing chamber 4 via a locking arm 20 swiveling on the frame 3 stored. The pressure hood 18 at its free end bearing lock arm 20 is via a toggle to the upper arm 21 of the frame 3 connected. The axes of rotation of the arms 22 and 23 formed toggle lever are in the figures with the reference numerals D ₁ and D ₂ for the axes of rotation of the arm 22 and with D ₂ and D ₃ for the axes of rotation of the arm 23 characterized. To the arm 22 the toggle lever is an actuating arm 24 articulated connected, which the operating lever 5 with the arm 22 the knee lever connects.

In the in 2 open brewing chamber shown 4 attack the in 3 illustrated magazine tray 9 with a carousel magazine 25 one. The carousel magazine 25 carries in the illustrated embodiment, six with equal angular distance from each other arranged portion container P. The carousel magazine 25 is inserted in a magazine holder 26 the magazine drawer 9 , In this is a Stellnocke 27 , The magazine drawer 9 has a floor 28 on which the portion container P after inserting the carousel magazine 25 in the magazine holder 26 get up. The floor 28 the magazine holder 26 shows an opening 29 , In this opening 29 engages with inserted magazine drawer 9 the top of the drain collector plate 15 one. The carousel magazine 25 has a star-shaped adjusting disc rotatably mounted on the underside 30 , in the in 3 shown position one arm under the bottom of each portion container P attacks. This is responsible for ensuring that the portion container P with lifted carousel magazine 25 do not fall out of this underside. Is the carousel magazine 25 in the magazine holder 26 the magazine drawer 9 used, the parking cam engages in a complementary recess formed on the underside of the carousel magazine 25 one. Before closing the magazine drawer, the adjusting disc must 30 be brought out of their holding the portion container P position, so that the portion container P then on the ground 28 the magazine drawer 9 or on the drain collector plate 15 rest with their bottom. This purpose is served with the adjusting disc 30 connected pivoting knob 31 as an actuator.

In the in 4 shown top view of the hot device preparation device 1 is recognizable that the carousel magazine 25 with its portion containers P in the brewing chamber 4 is arranged engaging.

5 shows the hot beverage preparation device 1 with opened dispenser drawer 10 , The dispenser tray 10 carries a spout on the underside 32 , which represents the outlet opening of a drain line. This is in a manner not shown to the process 17 the brewing chamber 4 or the drain collector plate 15 connected, at least in the extended position of the dispenser drawer shown in this figure 10 , The spout 32 is located above the opening 12 of the mug 13 , The distance between the spout 32 and the mug 13 is as low as possible, so even when cornering leaking fluid in the cup 13 into running. Moreover, the extended dispenser drawer prevents it 10 that the cup 12 during a beverage preparation from the cup holder 11 can be removed.

The one by the Anne 22 and 23 formed toggle is in the in the 1 and 5 bent position shown. From the representation of 5 it becomes clear that the arm 22 an extension 33 wearing. At the extension 33 is the actuating arm 24 pivotally connected. The articulated connection of the actuating arm 24 on the extension 33 of the arm 22 is characterized by the rotation axis D ₄ . The actuating arm 24 is the one arm of another knee lever. The further arm of this toggle lever is through the section of the operating lever 5 formed between the characterized by the axis of rotation D ₅ connection of the actuating arm 24 on the operating lever 5 and the rotation axis D ₆ extends to that of the operating lever 5 opposite the frame 3 is pivotally mounted. In the in 5 shown position, this further toggle lever is stretched or slightly overstretched to the open position of the brewing chamber 4 to secure. The other, through the arms 22 and 23 formed toggle is bent against it.

To prepare an espresso, first the dispenser drawer 10 after inserting a cup 12 in the cup holder 11 extended, so that in 5 shown position is reached. The dispenser tray 10 is - as in 6 recognizable - also designed as a control drawer. The dispenser tray 10 carries two buttons T ₁ , T ₂ , with which the desired amount of beverage can be set. Upon actuation of the button T ₁ , the brewing process is started to brew the coffee with a smaller amount of water. Upon actuation of the button T ₂ is a coffee preparation with a larger amount of water.

The dispenser tray 10 has a control lever 34 , the underside of the carousel magazine 25 for actuating its positioning cam 27 engages, such that when closing the dispenser drawer 10 the carousel magazine 25 is further rotated around a portion container P. By this rotation, a used portion container P from the open brewing chamber 4 brought out and at the same time a new unused portion container P inserted into this.

For brewing a coffee before the operation of one of the two buttons T ₁ or T _2, the brewing chamber 4 getting closed. This is done first by pressing a button on the handle 6 of the operating lever 5 so that this one out of the 1 and 5 shown lowered position is brought out. The operating lever 5 is then transferred. 7 shows the folded around its axis of rotation D ₆ operating lever 5 , By this pivoting movement of the actuating lever 5 becomes the actuating arm 24 moved and out of the arms 22 and 23 formed toggle in his in 7 brought shown stretched or slightly overstretched position. In this position is the brewing chamber 4 closed; the lower front side 19 the pressure hood 18 lies under a certain contact pressure on the ring seal 16 the drain collector plate 15 at. The stretched or slightly over-stretched arrangement of the arms 22 . 23 formed knee lever in the closed position of the brewing chamber 4 As a result, this is secured in this position by this toggle lever and relentlessly withstand even high pressures, such as those required for espresso preparation. By pressing one of the buttons T ₁ or T ₂ , the actual brewing process is triggered when the hot beverage preparation device 1 in her in 7 shown position. It is then sucked water from a reservoir, such as a replaceable or refillable bottle, fed to a heating block and then by means of a pump in the closed brewing chamber 4 promoted. The portion container P are made of a heat-resistant material, such as thin tinplate or aluminum. The pressure hood 18 carries on its upper inside one or more cannulas, which when closing the brewing chamber 4 into the portion container P. The cannulas are connected to the hot water supply, allowing the supplied hot water through the cannulas into the brewing chamber 4 located portion container P is introduced. The pressurized hot water brews the coffee contained in the portion container P on. As the internal pressure increases, the portion container P with its bottom likewise becomes the pyramid structure of the drain collector plate 15 pressed, through which structures the bottom of the portion container P tears at a certain internal pressure. The prepared espresso flows over the drain collector plate 15 , their drain connection 17 and the drain line with its outlet 32 in the under the spout 32 cup located 12 ,

If the brewing process and the discharge process is completed, it can be provided that the dispenser drawer 10 automatically pulled in by a servomotor. Likewise it is possible the dispenser drawer 10 close manually after brewing. A closing of the dispenser drawer 10 However, it is only possible when the operating lever 5 from his in 7 shown position in his in the 1 to 5 shown non-use position has been returned. Then the brewing chamber 4 open so that when retracting the dispenser drawer 10 the carousel magazine 25 in the prescribed manner can be further rotated by one place.

For clarification is in 8th again the frame part 3 with the closed brewing chamber 4 shown.

The hot beverage preparation device expediently has a counting member for counting the prepared beverage portions, so that a user can be displayed when all in the carousel magazine 25 contained portion container P have been used. Instead of coffee, as described in the embodiment, can with the hot beverage preparation device 1 Also tea or other hot drinks are prepared.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Hot beverage facility

2

front

3

frame

4

brewing

5

actuating lever

6

grip

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adjusting cam

8th

mechanical flip-flop

9

magazine loading

10

donor charge

11

cup holders

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opening

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cups

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lower arm

15

Drain collector plate

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ring seal

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drain connection

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Lens

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front

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closing arm

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upper arm

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Arm of the toggle

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Arm of the toggle

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actuating arm

25

Karusselmagazin

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magazine holder

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adjusting cam

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ground

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opening

30

adjusting disk

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swiveling toggle

32

outlet

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poor

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lever

D ₁ -D ₆

axis of rotation

P

portion containers

T ₁ , T ₂

button

Claims (11)

Hot beverage facility 1 , in particular for integration into the center console of a motor vehicle, comprising - a brewing chamber ( 4 ) for receiving a beverage preparation containing portion container (P), which brewing chamber ( 4 ) by a pressure hood connected to a hot water supply ( 18 ) and a drain collector plate ( 15 ) is limited with a sequence, wherein the pressure hood ( 18 ) and / or the drain collector plate ( 15 ) for opening and closing the brewing chamber ( 4 ) are movable against each other and the pressure hood ( 18 ) in the closed position of the brewing chamber ( 4 ) sealed to the drain collector plate ( 15 ), - a magazine ( 25 ) for feeding a portion container (P) into the opened brewing chamber ( 4 ) and for removing a spent portion container (P) from the brewing chamber ( 4 ), - a cup holder ( 11 ) for inserting a cup receiving the prepared hot beverage ( 13 ) and - at least when the hot water supply to the outlet ( 17 ) the drain collector plate ( 15 ) connected drain line with a spout ( 32 ), which is movable from its non-use position to its use position and vice versa, wherein the spout ( 32 ) of the drain line in its position of use in a position above the upper end of the cup holder ( 11 ) and in its non-use position in a cup holder opening releasing position is arranged. Hot beverage preparation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the pressure hood ( 18 ) on a locking arm ( 20 ) pivotable relative to the drain collector plate ( 15 ) is stored. Hot beverage preparation device according to claim 2, characterized in that the locking arm ( 20 ) to a frame ( 3 ) connected toggle lever ( 22 . 23 ) is stretched when the brewing chamber ( 4 ) closed is. Hot beverage preparation device according to claim 3, characterized in that on an arm ( 22 ) of the toggle lever the actuating arm ( 24 ) of an actuating lever ( 5 ) for opening and closing the brewing chamber ( 4 ) connected. Hot appliance preparation device according to claim 4, characterized in that the with a handle ( 6 ) equipped operating levers ( 5 ) over a footprint ( 7 ), with which the operating lever ( 5 ) in the open position of the brewing chamber ( 4 ) against a mechanical flip-flop ( 8th ) for sinking the handle ( 6 ) within a panel and for retrieving the same from its sunken non-use position by applying a tactile pressure on the handle ( 6 ) can be brought. Hot device preparation device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the magazine in a magazine load ( 9 ) usable carousel magazine ( 25 ) with a plurality of, with the same angular distance from each other arranged portion container receptacles, which magazine ( 25 ) with a control disc ( 30 ) on which the portion container (P) in one position of the adjusting disc ( 30 ) and after inserting the magazine ( 25 ) in the magazine tray ( 9 ) in a bottom of the portion container (P) releasing position is adjustable and the portion container (P) in this position of the adjusting disc ( 30 ) on a floor ( 28 ) of the magazine tray ( 9 ) or on the drain collector plate ( 15 ) get up. Hot appliance preparation device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the drain line with its outlet ( 32 ) in a dispenser drawer ( 10 ), which also controls the driving of the electrical components of the hot beverage preparation device ( 1 ) necessary electrical switching elements, such as a button (T ₁ , T ₂ ), carries, wherein the switching elements only when extended dispenser load ( 10 ) are accessible for their operation. Hot appliance preparation device according to claim 7, characterized in that a retraction of the dispenser drawer ( 10 ) is possible only when the operating lever ( 5 ) is in its non-use position and thereby the brewing chamber ( 4 ) is open and that the dispenser drawer ( 10 ) a lever ( 34 ) by which when retracting the dispenser drawer ( 10 ) the carousel magazine ( 25 ) is moved around a place, so that by this movement a spent portion container (P) from the open brewing chamber ( 4 ) and a fresh portion container (P) is introduced into this. Hot appliance preparation device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the hot beverage preparation device ( 1 ) is integrated in the center console of a motor vehicle. Hot appliance preparation device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the portion containers (P) contain ground coffee as beverage preparation, in particular espresso coffee meal, and the portion containers (P) within the closed brewing chamber ( 4 ) through the pressure hood ( 18 ) are opened on the top, so that hot, pressurized water flow into a portion container (P) and through its open bottom on the drain collector plate ( 15 ) can drain. Hot beverage preparation device according to claim 10, characterized in that the drain collector plate ( 15 ) pyramid-shaped, to the pressure hood ( 18 ) bearing projections that penetrate due to the pressure prevailing inside the portion container (P) during the brewing of the ground coffee in the adjacent bottom of the portion container (P) and opens this bottom side.

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