RU235178U1 - A container for preparing and consuming a single-component beverage, containing a flexible element in the upper part and equipped with a positioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to devices for preparing beverages, as well as to containers specially adapted for special products. The utility model can be used for preparing and consuming beverages in difficult conditions, for example, by passengers of vehicles, in particular taxis. A container for preparing and consuming a single-component beverage, which in its upper part contains a flexible element that goes into a holder for one capsule, which has one opening in shape and size that allows a capsule to be installed in it, wherein by means of the said flexible element, the holder can move from its upper position to its lower position, wherein the container is provided with a piercer containing one piercing element, which is located inside the container and attached to the inside of the container, wherein the piercer is located in such a way that when the holder is in its upper position, the piercing element does not interact with the capsule, and when the holder is in its lower position, the piercing element pierces the capsule, wherein the piercer is provided with a capsule positioner, the internal shape of which repeats the external shape of the lower part of the capsule. The technical result achieved by the utility model consists in increasing the safety of operation of the claimed device. 3 ill.

Description

Field of technology

The utility model relates to devices for preparing beverages, as well as to containers specially adapted for special products. The utility model can be used for preparing and consuming beverages in difficult conditions, for example, by passengers of vehicles, in particular taxis.

State of the art

The prior art discloses containers for preparing and consuming beverages described in RU 218200 U1, 16.05.2023, RU 219996 U1, 18.08.2023, RU 221418 U1, 07.11.2023, RU 220130 U1, 28.08.2023, RU 220368 U1, 20.07.2023, RU 220129 U1, 28.08.2023, as well as in RU 229407 U1, 04.10.2024, RU 229400 U1, 04.10.2024, RU 228658 U1, 09.09.2024, and equipped with capsule holders and piercers.

However, in known solutions, neither the capsule holders nor the piercers are movable, and therefore the capsule is pierced by the user when they are inserted into the holder, immediately before preparing the drink.

Thus, known solutions cannot be stored with installed capsules, and also require the user to have the skills to correctly install the capsules, and when the coffee machine is operating with incorrectly installed capsules, they can lead to splashing hot water, which can get on the passenger, burn him, stain clothes and/or the interior of the car.

Thus, the known designs are unsafe to operate.

The technical result achieved by the utility model consists in increasing the safety of operation of the declared device.

In order to achieve the technical result, a container for preparing and consuming a single-component beverage is claimed, which in its upper part contains a flexible element that passes into a single capsule holder, which has one opening in shape and size, allowing a capsule to be installed in it, wherein by means of said flexible element the holder can move from its upper position to its lower position, wherein the container is provided with a piercer containing one piercing element, which is located inside the container and attached to the inner part of the container, wherein the piercer is located in such a way that when the holder is in its upper position, the piercing element does not interact with the capsule, and when the holder is in its lower position, the piercing element pierces the capsule, wherein the piercer is provided with a capsule positioner, the internal shape of which repeats the external shape of the lower part of the capsule.

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

Fig. 1 – the claimed device with the installed capsule before the capsule is punctured. Side view in section.

Fig. 2 – the claimed device with the installed capsule after the capsule has been punctured. Side view in section.

Fig. 3 – the claimed device. Side view in section. A – before installation in a car coffee machine. B – after installation in a car coffee machine.

In this case:

1 - car coffee machine,

2 – capacity,

3 – bending element,

4 – holder,

5 – capsule,

6 – piercing element,

7 – piercer,

8 – positioner.

Implementation of a utility model

The container 2 for preparing and consuming the beverage contains a flexible element 3 in its upper part, which passes into a holder 4, for one capsule 5, which has one opening in shape and size, allowing the capsule to be installed in it. By means of the mentioned flexible element, the holder can move from its upper position to its lower position. The container is provided with a piercer 7 containing a piercing element 6, which is located inside the container and is attached to the inner part of the container. In this case, the piercer is located in such a way that when the holder is in its upper position, the piercing element does not interact with the capsule, and when the holder is in its lower position, the piercing element pierces the capsule.

When moving the capsule from the upper position to the lower position, the capsule may become tilted, as a result of which the puncture of the lower part of the capsule may not occur, which will lead to splashing of water supplied through the puncture in the upper part of the capsule, through the connection of the upper piercer with the capsule, or a rupture of the water mains of the beverage preparation device may occur.

This situation creates a risk of hot water splashing on the user. To reduce the likelihood of such a risk, the piercer is equipped with a positioner fixed to the piercer, the internal shape of which repeats the external shape of the lower part of the capsule, made with the possibility of positioning the capsule when it is moved from the upper position to the lower and pierced. Thus, the positioner allows to avoid the capsule tilting and guarantees the piercing of the lower part of the capsule, which increases the safety of the declared device.

The utility model works as follows:

The user can use a beverage preparation and consumption container that is already equipped with a capsule in accordance with the beverage recipe. The user can also assemble it himself by installing the appropriate capsules into the beverage preparation and consumption container holder. It is important to note that the capsules are not pierced during installation.

Next, the user places the container for preparing and drinking the drink into the coffee machine, which, by moving the holder, pierces the capsules from below. In addition, the coffee machine itself pierces the capsules from above.

Next, the coffee machine heats and supplies water under pressure through the capsules into the container, according to the recipe, so the user receives a ready-made drink.

Claims (1)

A container for preparing and consuming a single-component beverage, which in its upper part contains a flexible element that passes into a single capsule holder, which has one opening in shape and size that allows a capsule to be installed therein, wherein by means of said flexible element the holder can move from its upper position to its lower position, wherein the container is provided with a piercer containing one piercing element that is located inside the container and attached to the inner part of the container, wherein the piercer is arranged in such a way that when the holder is in its upper position, the piercing element does not interact with the capsule, and when the holder is in its lower position, the piercing element pierces the capsule, wherein the piercer is provided with a capsule positioner, the internal shape of which repeats the external shape of the lower part of the capsule.