RU238912U1 - A container for a single-component beverage, containing two annular grooves in the upper part and equipped with a side wall for a capsule socket, a sealed bag with water, and a bottom made of elastomeric material - Google Patents

Abstract

This utility model relates to beverage preparation devices, as well as specially adapted containers for specific products. The utility model can be used for preparing and consuming beverages in challenging conditions, such as by passengers in vehicles, particularly taxis. A container for 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 the capsule to be installed in it, wherein the holder has a protrusion that allows 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 capsule seat is provided with a side wall, the shape of the inner surface of which repeats the shape of a part of the outer side surface of the capsule, wherein the container contains a sealed A bag containing water for preparing a beverage, wherein the elastomeric material of the bottom is glued to the container body and allows for perforation of the bottom with a piercer and restoration of the bottom's integrity after the container is removed from its housing. The technical result achieved by the utility model consists in increasing the operational safety of the claimed device. 3 ill.

Description

Field of technology

This utility model relates to beverage preparation devices, as well as specially adapted containers for specific products. The utility model can be used for preparing and consuming beverages in challenging conditions, such as by passengers in vehicles, particularly 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; therefore, the capsule is pierced by the user when inserting it into the holder, immediately before preparing the drink.

Therefore, known solutions cannot be stored with capsules installed, and also require the user to properly install the capsules. Operating the coffee machine with incorrectly installed capsules can result in hot water splashing out, which can land on the passenger, burn them, and stain clothing and/or the car's interior.

Thus, the known designs are unsafe to operate.

The technical result achieved by the utility model consists in increasing the operational safety of the claimed device.

In order to achieve the technical result, a container for 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, the shape and size of which allows the capsule to be installed in it, wherein the holder has a protrusion that allows 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 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 capsule seat is provided with a side wall, the shape of the inner surface of which repeats the shape of a part of the outer side surface of the capsule, wherein the container It contains a sealed bag containing water for preparing a drink, while the elastomeric material from which the bottom is made is attached to the body of the container by gluing and allows for perforation of the bottom with a piercer and restoration of the integrity of the bottom after removing the container from the seat.

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

Fig. 1 – The claimed device with the capsule installed before puncture. Side cross-sectional view.

Fig. 2 – The claimed device with the capsule installed after puncture. Side cross-sectional view.

Fig. 3 – The claimed device. Side sectional view. 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 – Side wall of the capsule nest

11 – Sealed bag of water

12 – Elastomeric material

Implementation of a utility model

The container material is laminated cardboard with a density of 250 g/ ^m2 and double walls with a total thickness of 2.5 mm.

A beverage container 2 comprises two annular grooves 3 and 4 in its upper portion, one above the other. The container is provided with a holder 5 for one capsule 6, which has a single opening of a shape and size suitable for inserting a capsule therein. The holder has a projection 7 that allows it to be fixed in the upper or lower grooves of the container. Furthermore, the holder is movable 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, comprising a piercing element 8 (e.g., a needle), which is located inside the container and attached to the interior of the container. The piercer is positioned such 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 pressurized water is injected into the capsule through a puncture in the top of the capsule, the water, as it passes through the beverage extract, creates pressure within the capsule body. This pressure creates tension on the capsule body walls, which can cause them to stretch and thin. This can lead to rapid rupture of the capsule body and an explosive spray of hot water under pressure from the ruptured capsule body. Such a pressurized capsule explosion can damage the inside of the glass body, potentially causing hot liquid to splash onto the user. To reduce the likelihood of this hazard, the claimed device includes a capsule seat with a sidewall whose inner surface matches the shape of a portion of the capsule's outer sidewall.

The side wall of the housing can be made cylindrical, tapered towards the bottom, with the possibility of contact with the side surface of the capsule (capsule compression), repeating in shape part of the side surface of the capsule.

The presence of an additional inclined plane, formed by the capsule's socket body and repeating the shape of the capsule's side wall, provides reinforcement of the capsule's side wall, which helps contain the pressure of water entering the capsule, preventing stretching of its walls, their thinning and rupture, thus increasing the safety of the device's operation.

To prepare the beverage, water is forced under pressure through the capsules. To add water to the coffee machine, pour water from a bottle into the device. This involves opening the bottle, turning it upside down, and pouring the water into the device. In a moving vehicle, subject to shaking, braking, or sudden maneuvers, this operation could result in water spilling onto the user or interior components. To reduce the risk of this hazard, the device contains the water used to prepare the beverage. However, water contained within the container could leak during transport from the production line to storage and/or from storage to use, or at any other stage of the device's operation. To reduce the risk of this hazard, the water is contained in a sealed bag.

The water in the bag ensures the functional unity of the device and the process unity. The water in the bag is an active component of the technological process, and the bag is filled with water directly at the production site, and then it is constantly present in the glass until the beverage is produced.

Pouring water from the container into the coffee machine also carries the risk of spilling onto the user or interior components of the vehicle. To reduce the risk of this risk, the elastomer material of the base is glued to the body of the container. This allows the bottom to be perforated by the lower receiving piercer, which is part of the beverage preparation device, and the bottom's integrity is restored after the container is removed from its socket.

The elastomer material from which the bottom is made has high elasticity, low residual deformation and tensile strength, is easily pierced by a piercing element, quickly regains its shape and reliably seals the hole, preventing leaks after puncture.

Natural rubber (NR), derived from Hevea latex, was used as the elastomer material. Natural rubber exhibits exceptional elasticity (elongation at break up to 1000%), low residual deformation, and the ability to restore its original shape after severe deformation, making it ideal for use as a material for container bottoms designed to self-seal after puncture. Its high elasticity and tensile strength prevent the formation of permanent channels after needle removal, ensuring a complete seal (https://proplast.ru/articles/nk/).

The elastomeric bottom is 1.5-2.0 mm thick and ensures a 100% watertight seal when removed from the piercer. It is designed so that after the lower receiving piercer is removed, the bottom of the container does not allow the liquid inside to pass through. Using a container with an elastomeric bottom allows the piercer to perforate the bottom and restore its integrity after removal, ensuring a watertight seal and eliminating the open stream of water that occurs when pouring water into the device using the traditional method, improving safety in a moving vehicle.

The coffee machine is designed to receive water from a sealed package using a lower receiving piercer, which is an element of the beverage preparation device and is a pointed tube designed to pierce the bottom and the sealed package of the claimed device.

The lancing device is an 8G (Gage scale) needle made of surgical steel with an outer diameter of 3.2 mm and an inner lumen of 3.0 mm (for example, https://clck.ru/3Mp3Gv), which has an ideal sharpening and high strength.

The lower receiving piercer is located in the cup holder and is designed vertically with the piercing part facing upward, immobile. Piercing of the container's bottom and the sealed bag occurs when the user places the container on the cup holder, forcing it onto the lower receiving piercer. A pump draws water from the sealed bag, passes through the drink preparation elements, and through the upper piercer into the capsules. After passing through the capsule filler, it flows into the container as the finished drink. The user then removes the container from the cup holder, thereby removing it from the lower receiving piercer. The elastic material of the bottom of this device seals the opening from the lower receiving piercer, ensuring a watertight bottom.

The utility model works as follows.

The user can use a beverage container pre-packaged with a capsule corresponding to the beverage's recipe. Alternatively, the user can customize the container by inserting the appropriate capsules into the beverage container holder. It's important to note that the capsules are not punctured during installation.

The user then places the beverage container into the coffee machine, which, by moving the holder, punctures the capsules from below. The coffee machine also punctures the capsules from above.

Next, the coffee machine heats and forces water under pressure through the capsules into the container, according to the recipe, thus providing the user with a ready-made drink.

Claims (1)

A container for 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 the capsule to be installed in it, wherein the holder has a protrusion that allows 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 capsule seat is provided with a side wall, the shape of the inner surface of which repeats the shape of a part of the outer side surface of the capsule, wherein the container contains a sealed a bag containing water for preparing a beverage, wherein the elastomeric material from which the bottom is made is attached to the body of the container by gluing and allows for perforation of the bottom by a coffee machine piercer and restoration of the integrity of the bottom after removing the container from the coffee machine piercer, wherein the elastomeric material is natural rubber with a thickness of 1.5-2.0 mm.