RU235708U1 - A container for the preparation and consumption of a single-component beverage, containing two annular grooves in the upper part and equipped with a positioner, a positioner jumper - 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 two annular grooves, one above the other, wherein the container is provided with a holder for one capsule, which has one opening, the shape and size of which allows a capsule to be installed in it, wherein the holder has a protrusion allowing it to be fixed in the upper or lower grooves of the container, wherein the holder is configured to move from its upper position, in which its protrusion is in the upper groove of the container, to its lower position, in which its protrusion is in the lower groove of the container, 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, wherein The capsule positioner is provided with positioner jumpers connecting the positioner and the walls of the container. The technical result achieved by the utility model consists in increasing the safety of operation of the claimed device. 3 ill.

Description

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 also with 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 two annular grooves, one above the other, wherein the container is provided with a holder for one capsule, which has one opening in shape and size, allowing a capsule to be installed in it, wherein the holder has a protrusion, allowing it to be fixed in the upper or lower grooves of the container, wherein the holder is made with the possibility of moving from its upper position, in which its protrusion is in the upper groove of the container, to its lower position, in which its protrusion is in the lower groove of the container, wherein the container is provided with a piercer, containing one piercing element, which is inside the container and is 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 capsules, wherein the capsule positioner is equipped with positioner jumpers connecting the positioner and the walls of the container.

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 - Upper groove of the tank

4 - Lower groove of the tank

5 - Holder

6 - Capsule

7 - Ledge

8 - Piercing element

9 - Puncturer

10 - Positioner

11 - Positioner jumper

Implementation of a utility model

The container 2 for preparing and consuming the beverage contains two annular grooves 3 and 4 in its upper part, one above the other. The container is provided with a holder 5 of one capsule 6, which has one opening in shape and size, allowing the capsule to be installed in it. In this case, the holder has a projection 7, allowing it to be fixed in the upper or lower grooves of the container. In addition, the holder is configured to move from its upper position, in which its projection is in the upper groove of the container, to its lower position, in which its projection is in the lower groove of the container. The container is provided with a piercer 9, containing a piercing element 8 (for example, a needle), which is 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 capsules.

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.

Due to the softness of the material from which the positioner may be made, the positioner may deviate to the side, thus, the capsule, getting into the positioner, may stand in the positioner crookedly and get stuck, as a result of which the puncture of the lower part of the capsule may not occur.

In order to reduce the probability of such a danger, the claimed device contains positioner jumpers connecting the positioner and the side wall of the container, made inseparable from the positioner and the wall of the container by means of casting or gluing, made with the possibility of increasing the rigidity of the positioner. Thus, the capsule positioner, connected by a jumper to the container, allows to avoid the capsule from tilting and to guarantee the piercing of the lower part of the capsule, which increases the safety of the claimed 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 two annular grooves, one above the other, wherein the container is provided with a holder for one capsule, which has one opening, the shape and size of which allows a capsule to be installed in it, wherein the holder has a protrusion allowing it to be fixed in the upper or lower grooves of the container, wherein the holder is configured to move from its upper position, in which its protrusion is in the upper groove of the container, to its lower position, in which its protrusion is in the lower groove of the container, 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, wherein The capsule positioner is equipped with positioner jumpers connecting the positioner and the walls of the container.