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WO2003082065A1 - Contenant scelle permettant d'extraire un aliment liquide et extracteur associe au contenant - Google Patents

Contenant scelle permettant d'extraire un aliment liquide et extracteur associe au contenant Download PDF

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WO2003082065A1
WO2003082065A1 PCT/KR2003/000606 KR0300606W WO03082065A1 WO 2003082065 A1 WO2003082065 A1 WO 2003082065A1 KR 0300606 W KR0300606 W KR 0300606W WO 03082065 A1 WO03082065 A1 WO 03082065A1
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Kim Fijeau
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NEXSOL TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Priority claimed from KR10-2002-0043067A external-priority patent/KR100456809B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR10-2002-0074527A external-priority patent/KR100510403B1/ko
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/06—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor
    • A47J31/0642—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor specially adapted to cooperate with a cartridge, e.g. having grooves or protrusions to separate cartridge from the bottom of the brewing chamber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/04—Coffee-making apparatus with rising pipes
    • A47J31/057—Coffee-making apparatus with rising pipes with water container separated from beverage container, the hot water passing the filter only once i.e. classical type of drip coffee makers

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  • the present invention relates to a sealed container as a functional packing container of food which is solvable to water as well as extractible or reducible in the form of water vapor or hot water.
  • the present invention also relates to an extractor for extracting food stored in the sealed container.
  • foods which are extractible and reducible in a mixture of water vapor and hot water.
  • examples of the foods are herbal medicines including coffee, tea, chocolate, herb, or edible stuffs dehydrated or concentrated, or a milk, a condensed milk, a powdered milk, infant foods and the like.
  • coffee may be a typical favorite food which many people enjoy in the world.
  • there are various approaches for extracting coffee In general, one approach is widely used, in which roasted coffee beans are ground, poured into a conical filter, and filtered with hot water under an atmospheric pressure.
  • This approach has obtained a good reputation.
  • espresso has attracted an explosive attention and been enjoyed by many people. That approach is one which coffee is extracted through instant resolution by water vapor under a high pressure as well as hot water.
  • roasted coffee beans are ground into fine powder. Powder of coffee bean is inputted into a closed pressure container and extracted rapidly using high-pressure water vapor and hot water.
  • This approach has a disadvantage in that unwanted residuals remain in the container, but wanted liquid coffee is extracted together with its strong fragrance.
  • US Patent No. 2968560 discloses a cartridge which comprises an internal filter forming two compartments and is designed to extract coffee using a system penetrating upper and lower surfaces of the internal filter before extraction.
  • this cartridge has a disadvantage in that a thickness of the surfaces requires utilizing the relative unsanitary system which prevents from easily accomplishing highly clean extraction procedure and its completion.
  • Cartridges disclosed in US Patent Nos. 4136202 and 5948455 are designed so that they are firstly ruptured under an unacceptable pressure. To open the cartridge in an exact reproductive manner, by which these inventions are characterized, used materials must be processed in a highly sophisticated manner.
  • US Patent Application No. 2002/0015768A1 discloses an improvement over the foregoing patents. This improvement is characterized by a lower portion formed of a foamed layer, and thus reflow of an extracted solution or residual is prevented. This improvement must also provide at least one outlet by forcibly boring the lower portion.
  • coffee called espresso refers to one which is extracted by passing hot water through a layer of compressed coffee powder forcibly.
  • Espresso is a composite of dispersions of coffee fine powder, bubbles of carbon dioxide, substances modified into emulsion and colloid of saccharide, caffeine, acid-alkali, protein, coffee oils and fats and so forth which are included in a coffee bean and so forth.
  • coffee oils of about 20% contained in the coffee bean are emulsified, the fragrance of coffee is impregnated into the coffee oils and fats.
  • the coffee oils are emulsified into coffee extract or remains in coffee extract in a colloid form. This high-pressure extraction allows more enriched fragrance of coffee to be produced compared with typical extraction.
  • coffee called espresso has a golden crema generated from coffee itself.
  • the taste of coffee is different depending on how perfect crema is formed.
  • Crema means golden bubbles which are floated on the surface of espresso solution well extracted freshly.
  • coffee oils and fats are changed into crema which is preferable to have a thickness of about 3-4 mm.
  • enriched fragrance and peculiar sweet taste are derived from crema.
  • the fragrance and taste of coffee are dependent on thousands of particles which are modified in various ways by those who extract coffee in the coffee production process. Just after coffee is extracted, coffee must have a strong fragrance which gives a comfortable feeling, together with a sweet redolent taste, and even the fragrance is spread widely. However, the fragrance does not smell of scorch, tree, cigarette, or the like.
  • a quality of coffee is excellent when coffee is tried without addition of sugar. Ideal coffee does not give a "scorched" taste, and in particular not leave a bitter taste in a mouth after it is tried.
  • a water-soluble filtered food coffee
  • an extractor has different cooking conditions according to types of foods to be cooked.
  • water and water vapor are generally heated and pumped into a sealed container through an orifice by a pump.
  • water is supplied on a powdered content in a form of water vapor so as to perform appropriate extraction through the orifice, and thus a wanted content is extracted.
  • a size of the container, a necessary amount of water and water vapor, a pressure, an extraction time, a kind of content and so forth are programmed. Therefore, the coffee is cooked under the programmed condition.
  • a sealed container is used to pack a water-soluble food such as coffee on various reasons.
  • reasons may include convenient usage caused by simplification of an extraction process, uniform quality management of produced food (coffee), maintenance of sanitary extraction environment, optimal preservation and extraction condition of food (coffee), and good reproductivity of taste.
  • US Patent No. 2968570 discloses a cartridge which comprises an internal filter forming two compartments and is designed to extract coffee using a system penetrating upper and lower surfaces of the internal filter with each other.
  • this cartridge has a disadvantage in that the thickness of the surfaces requires utilizing the relative unsanitary system which prevents from easily accomplishing highly clean extraction procedure and its completion.
  • US Patent Nos. 5236302 and 5948455 each disclose a cartridge which is designed to firstly to perform rupture under an unacceptable pressure. To open the cartridge in an exact reproductive manner, by which these inventions are characterized, used materials must be processed in a highly sophisticated manner. This leads to a disadvantage incurring increase in price and operation procedure of the cartridge.
  • US Patent Application No. 2002/0015768A1 discloses an improvement over the foregoing patents. This improvement is characterized by a lower portion is formed with a foamed layer, and thus reflow of an extracted solution or residual is prevented. This improvement must also provide at least one outlet by boring the lower portion forcibly.
  • an apparatus using this container has difficulty in producing the container, because it requires a very precise operation. This results from that a thickness of the container amounts to hundreds of microns, and that rupture of the weakened zone depends on a force of a spring attached to rupture means with a pointed portion. When the spring force is too strong, the container may be opened completely. By contrast, when the spring force is too weak, no preliminary weakened zone is easily formed on the film of the container. Therefore, two main processes, that is, the first process for forming the weakened zone on the container through mechanical operation and the second process for opening the container have very difficult control operation, thus having a very low reproductivity.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a sealed container for allowing anyone to extract various desired extractable substances including espresso coffee in a simple and easy manner, and for providing a cost-effective fabricating capability. It is another object of the present invention to provide an extractor for extracting the contents contained in the sealed container, capable of being fabricated in a very simple and cost-effective manner, unlike to an existing inexpensive dedicated extractor, capable of packing coffee in a uniform volume, and reproducing constant taste and fragrance when coffee is extracted under the condition of the same temperature, pressure and time.
  • a sealed container comprising: an upper space for containing at least one desired extractable substance; a lower space for receiving extract discharged from the upper space; a body provided with an H-shaped partition which interrupts between the upper and lower spaces, and having a plurality of outlets; an upper cover for sealing the upper space; and an lower cover for sealing the lower space.
  • a sealed container taking any one of a conical shape, a reverse conical frustum shape and a hemisphere shape, comprising: a U-shaped body formed to contain water-soluble food with extractable contents, and having a plurality of outlets at a bottom; a cover for sealing an upper portion of the body; a solid screen for sealing the outlets; and a groove formed on a side of the body and for functioning to set a removal position of the solid screen.
  • an extractor for a sealed container in which the container is formed with at least one outlet on a lower portion, the outlet being attached and blocked by a solid screen, and the solid screen having a suspended ear with a catch hole, the extractor comprising: at least one fixing means for allowing the container to be hermetically maintained; a water storage tank for storing water supplied to the container if necessary; a heating means for heating the stored water to be heated; a supplying means for feeding the hot water and water vapor to a needed place by pressure-pumping; and an opening means for allowing the solid screen to be removed.
  • Fig. 1 shows a general configuration of a sealed container of the invention together with its components having their own functions
  • Fig. 2 shows a general configuration of a sealed container according to an alternative embodiment of the invention together with its components having their own functions
  • Figs. 3A to 3F show a general configuration of a sealed container according to another alternative embodiment of the invention, in which Fig. 3A is a plan view of a cover,
  • Fig. 3B is a side elevation view of a body having a sagged groove in a lateral portion thereof
  • Fig. 3C is a plan view of a screen
  • Fig. 4D is a general exploded perspective view of a sealed container with grooves
  • Fig. 3E is an exploded perspective view of a sealed container with a sagged groove
  • Fig. 3F is an exploded perspective view of a sealed container with a sagged groove to which a screen with a projected ear is attached;
  • Fig. 4 is a conceptual view showing a general structure of an extractor for a sealed container of the invention.
  • Fig. 5 shows various modifications of the sealed container applicable to the extractor of the invention
  • Figs. 6A shows a general configuration of the sealed container which is inserted into fixing means of the extractor
  • Figs. 6B to 6D subsequently show positions of a screen which is caught by a claw and detached from the container.
  • Fig. 7 is a flowchart of an extraction process about the extractor of the invention.
  • a functional sealing container of the invention includes a body 10 divided into an upper space 30 and a lower space 50 for containing contents including extractable substance and a functional material, a partition 70 for dividing the upper space 30 from the lower space 50 and covers 31 and 51 for isolating extractable substance and the functional material 55 surrounded by the body 10 from the outside.
  • the covers 31 and 51 are securely attached to a flange 11 formed at a top of the body 10 and a bottom and then fixed thereto.
  • the sealing container of the invention is formed of the functional body 10, which is made of a flexible material having impermeability against oxygen and fluid so that the contents can be stored without change in quality in an airtight condition for a long time period.
  • the object contents are packed in the body 10.
  • the packed contents are solved and extracted into water vapor or water injected through an orifice, and then discharged to the outside through a number of outlets 71, leaving insoluble substance in the body 10.
  • the upper cover 31 allows the orifice to be inserted and penetrated through the same, and the partition 70 has the outlets 71 for allowing liquid extract to flow out downward.
  • the upper cover 31 is of a solid screen 53 shaped as a film or sheet, and attached to the container to seal the same.
  • the upper cover 31 is ruptured by inserting/penetrating the orifice thereinto, which can feed water vapor or water during extraction of the contents, so that water vapor and hot water can be blown under a high pressure into the upper space 30.
  • the upper cover 31 and the lower cover 51 are selectively made of a film or sheet having a low air permeability.
  • the film or sheet having a low air permeability can include polyethylene, ENOH (ethylenevinylalcohol),
  • PVDC polyvinylidene chloride
  • the upper and lower covers 31 and 51 can be more strongly bonded to the body 10 via a solvent adhesive or a hot melt adhesive. Since these adhesives and their applications are widely known in the art, additional description about the adhesives will be omitted.
  • the partition 70 has the outlets 71 with a small diameter.
  • the outlets 71 are formed with the small diameter so that liquid extract only can be discharged through the outlets 71 during or after extraction without discharge of solids.
  • the diameter of the outlets 71 is about 0.1 to 5.0mm, and preferably about 0.5 to 2.0mm.
  • a filter 72 is placed over the outlets 71 so that the liquid extract can be discharged via the filter 72 to the outlets 71 when hot water vapor under a predetermined pressure is applied to the inner space of the body 10 through the orifice.
  • the filter 72 functions to block the solids from being drained to the outside.
  • the filter 72 can be formed of filter paper made of pulp or nonwoven or woven paper made of natural or synthetic fiber.
  • the upper cover 31 is strongly attached to the flange 11 of the body 10 to support the entire structure in a three-dimensional fashion as well as to maintain the inner space in an airtight condition so that the entire structure can endure a high external pressure of about 20 atm during extraction of the contents.
  • the sealing container of the invention is so designed that the contents are extracted under a predetermined pressure.
  • the sealing container includes the body 10 and the covers 31 and 51 to pack beverage substance to be extracted, and is formed as a sealed column, a hemisphere or a reverse conical frustum with the diameter of the lower space 50 being same as or smaller than the diameter of the upper space 30.
  • the functional sealing container can endure a pressure of up to about 20 atm.
  • the functional sealing container is selectively made of a material having a low air permeability and a softening point of at least 100 °C .
  • the lower cover 51 is physically detached or ruptured under an external force at a starting point of extraction.
  • the upper cover 31 is ruptured/penetrated by insertion of the orifice (injector), in which the contents are solved and extracted in a mixture of water and vapor under the influence of hot water and vapor pressure for extraction.
  • the functional material 55 may be placed in the lower space 50 in order to more properly store the contents during a storage period after packing.
  • the functional material 55 includes a material capable of absorbing any substance such as vapor or oxygen in the contents which may incur oxidation or change in quality to the contents during storage.
  • the functional material 55 does not directly contact with the contents owing to the partition 70 and the solid screen 53 for fixing the functional material 55.
  • the functional material 55 may be sealed in the lower space 50 after separately packing the same. Otherwise, the functional material 55 may be formed integral with the lower cover 51, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, so that it can be removed along with opening the lower cover 51.
  • the solid screen 53 for fixing the functional material 55 is preferably made of a material with a high air permeability.
  • the lower cover 51 is attached and sealed to the bottom.
  • the lower cover 51 is made of a material with a low air permeability so that it can preserve the contents for a predetermined time period.
  • the lower cover 51 is fitted with an ear 57 with a hole 59 so that it can be readily detached with a hand or a machine.
  • the lower cover 51 may be L-shaped at an attachment region for easy detachment with a hand or a machine. In case of mechanical detachment, any tool capable of hooking the hole 59 of the ear is inserted into the hole 59 of the ear 57.
  • the upper cover 31 is provided with an orientation groove 32 for correctly informing the position of the ear 57 or a position or direction along which the orifice can be inserted.
  • liquid extract from the body 10 is discharged to the outside via the outlets 71 in the lower part.
  • the body 10 can be readily removed from the injector while maintaining the packing shape leaving a minimum quantity of grounds (extraction residual).
  • a conventional method of opening the sealed container penetrates the container with several small knives, pins or needles placed under the container to obtain outlets.
  • the functional sealed container of the invention it is easy to physically open the body 10 by tearing the lower cover 51 since the outlets 71 are previously formed in the body 10. This ensures more correct and reproducible extraction.
  • the functional sealed container of the invention is so designed to endure a pressure of up to about 20 atm.
  • the functional sealed container of the invention can pack itself with food which is soluble to water as well as extractible and reducible with water vapor or hot water.
  • the former food preferably includes grounded roast coffee, they also include soluble coffee, coffee concoction, tea, chocolate, herbal medicine, other dewatered or condensed food, powder of roast grain, substitute food, milk, condensed milk, dry milk, infant foods and so on.
  • An extraction system using the functional sealed system of the invention is particularly suitable for extracting espresso coffee.
  • Factors for preparing delicious coffee include newly ground fresh coffee of fine blending, clean water of a proper temperature and appropriate extraction pressure and time.
  • the functional sealed container of the invention seals fresh ground coffee of excellent blending as it is allowing ground coffee to maintain its initial flavor in a long-term storage.
  • Coffee beans after harvest are apt to lose original flavor while passing through various treatments before consumed by people. Untreated coffee beans can maintain their original flavors for several years with the slightest decrease in taste.
  • ground coffee powder tend to lose its flavor more rapidly than roasted coffee beans. After exposure to the air, the roasted coffee beans begin losing their flavors in about a week, ground coffee powder begins losing its flavor in a hour, and boiled coffee begins losing its flavor in minutes. From old days, Arabians have performed all treatments such as roasting, grinding and extraction to coffee within 30 minutes to solve the above problems. According to one of the easiest and most effective ways introduced up to the present, fresh roasted coffee beans are ground to extract coffee on the spot.
  • a container of ground coffee is made of a material having impermeability against oxygen and fluid. Otherwise, nitrogen gas may be mixed into the container to previously prevent permeation of other gas and moisture.
  • coffee powder of a particle size of about 1mm is appropriate to extract espresso coffee.
  • about 5 to 8g of coffee powder is required to extract one cup of coffee.
  • Less condensed ground coffee has an apparent specific gravity of about 0.3 to 0.8g/cc. Therefore, the sealed container 10 needs an internal volume of about 7 to 20cc to extract one or two cups of coffee.
  • the body 10 and the covers 31 and 35 as important parts of the sealed container are made of a formed thermoplastic material (plastic) selected from the group including low density polyethylene resin, high density polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polystyrene resin, ABS resin, polycarbonate resin, polyacetal resin, polyacryl resin, thermoplastic polyester resin, nylon, engineering plastic and so on having a softening point of at least 100°C .
  • the material can be selected from the group including aluminum sheet; cast aluminum; stainless thin foil; iron sheet; multilayer sheet made of multilayer plastic, cardboard/aluminum/plastic, plastic/metal sheet or cardboard/plastic; nonwoven cloth such as pulp mold and so on.
  • the body 10 of the functional sealed container of the invention may be shaped as a column, a hemisphere or a reverse conical frustum.
  • a sealed container in Fig. 2 has a configuration substantially identical with those of the sealed container in Fig. 1.
  • a body 10 of the container in Fig. 2 is shaped as a reverse conical frustum with the diameter of a bottom being smaller than that of any portion of the body 10.
  • the sealed container in Fig. 2 is identical in all functions with the container in Fig. 1 except that liquid extract can be collected and extracted owing to its configuration of a reverse conical frustum.
  • the sealed container in Fig. 2 can also be made of those materials for the sealed container in Fig. 1.
  • the sealed container is sealed after receiving roasted ground coffee, water-soluble food and so on. Sealed containers of various designs in the drawings can be respectively used for their own applications proper to their configurations.
  • Fig. 3 A is a plan view of a sealed container of the invention.
  • a cover 150 of the sealed container is raptured via insertion of an orifice (a water injector) in extraction of contents.
  • a body 120 and a cover 150 each are provided with a groove 125 for orientation.
  • Fig. 3B shows a sagged groove 121 formed in a lateral portion of the sealed container.
  • Fig. 3C is a plan view of a screen 130 attached to a bottom of the sealed container.
  • the cover 150 has the orientation groove 125, and the position of the sagged groove 121 is marked in a region of the underside of the screen 130.
  • a catch hole 133 is perforated in this region to mechanically remove the screen 130.
  • An automatic extraction device precisely locates the catch hole 133 via the orientation groove 125 to place means for removing the screen 130 in position.
  • Fig. 3D is an exploded perspective view of the sealed container in which a roundly sagged groove 121 is formed at a lateral portion of the body 120.
  • Fig. 3E is an exploded perspective view of a sealed container in which a flat sagged groove 121 is formed at a lateral portion of the body 120.
  • Fig. 3F is an exploded perspective view of a general sealed container together with a screen 130 having a projected ear.
  • the screen 130 with the projected ear can restrict fabrication or operation of means for conveying, storing, opening and extracting the sealed container.
  • the body 120 functions as a cup for wrapping contents as a cup and has outlets in its bottom
  • the cover 150 covers the body 120 to seal the contents from above
  • the screen 130 seals the outlets 127 in the bottom of the body 120.
  • a solvent adhesive or a hot melt adhesive can be applied to the surface of a contact region.
  • the sagged groove 121 is formed in the lateral portion of the sealed container.
  • the lateral portion of the sealed container means a region vertically erected between the top and the bottom of the U-shaped body 120 for wrapping the contents while defining the contour of the container.
  • the sealed container of the invention is made of a material having impermeability against oxygen and fluid, by which the contents can be stored in an airtight condition without change in quality for a long time.
  • the outlets 127 are formed in the shape of a number of through-holes in the bottom of the U-shaped body 120 so that liquid extract can be discharged through the outlets 127.
  • the outlets 127 are formed in a small diameter so that liquid extract only can be discharged without the contents after extraction.
  • the diameter of the outlets 127 is about 0.1 to 2.0mm, and preferably about 0.2 to 1.0mm.
  • the outlets 127 are tightly sealed and closed with the screen 130. But upon removal of the screen 130 and introduction of water vapor with a high temperature and a predetermined pressure into the sealed container, the outlets 127 are designed to discharge liquid extract downward in extraction of the contents.
  • An adhesive is applied to the screen 130 at the bottom of the sealed container to seal the outlets 127.
  • the screen 130 attached to the bottom of the sealed container for closing the outlets 127 is made of a material having a low oxygen permeability so that the contents can be stored for a predetermined time period.
  • the screen 130 cooperate with the cover 150 to block the contents from the outside and introduction of oxygen and fluid to the contents.
  • the screen 130 is made of a material of a predetermined strength at the tensile strength or more, with a thickness sufficient for resisting the tensile strength.
  • the material may include a film, foil or sheet of PE (polyethylene), ENOH (ethylenevinylalcohol), PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride), stainless steel and aluminum and a multilayer sheet thereof.
  • the screen 130 preferably has a thickness of about 0.1 to 5mm to have a strength at the tensile strength or more.
  • the cover 150 is strongly attached to the flange 123 of the body 120 to support the overall structure in a three-dimensional fashion and maintain the inside of the body 120 in an airtight condition.
  • the cover 150 is so designed to endure water vapor under a high pressure injected from the orifice which is inserted through the cover 150 in extraction of the contents.
  • the sealing container of the invention is so designed that the contents are extracted under a predetermined pressure.
  • the sealing container includes the body 120 and the cover 150 to pack beverage substance to be extracted, and is formed as a sealed column, a hemisphere or a reverse conical frustum with the diameter of the bottom being same as or smaller than the diameter of a region of the body 120 at the flange 123.
  • the functional sealing container can endure a pressure of up to about 20 atm.
  • the functional sealing container is selectively made of a material having a low air permeability.
  • the outlets 127 are physically detached or ruptured under an external force at a starting point of extraction.
  • An odorless adhesive such as soluble or insoluble hot melt is preferably used since it does not influence to food.
  • the adhesive is detached together with the screen 130 at detachment of the screen 130. Since the adhesive and its applications are widely known in the art, additional description about the adhesive will be omitted.
  • the screen 130 is provided with a catch hole 133 for easy detachment.
  • the screen 130 can be detached by clamping it with a gripper means.
  • opening means can be hooked to the catch hole 133 to detach the screen 130.
  • any tool capable of hooking the catch hole 133 can be inserted into the hole 133.
  • the orientation grooves 125 are bonded to the same position of the flange 123 and the cover 150 so that the catch hole 133 in the screen 130 can be correctly located.
  • the cover 150 is ruptured through insertion of the orifice (injector), the contents are solved and extracted in a mixture of water and vapor under the influence of hot water and vapor pressure.
  • liquid extract solved inside the sealed container is discharged to the outside via the lower outlets 127.
  • the sealed container can be readily removed from an extractor as well as maintain its packing shape leaving a minimum quantity of grounds (extraction residual).
  • the sealed container is made with a strength capable of enduring a pressure of up to about 1 to 20 atm during extraction.
  • the sagged groove 121 is formed in the body 120 of the sealed container of the invention in order to prevent protrusion of the screen 130 from the entire structure to the outside. Also, the removal means of the screen is reliably placed in position thereby preventing any failure of opening owing to malfunction in removal of the screen 130.
  • this allows a space for receiving the opening means to be formed between the bottom of the body and the screen 130.
  • the opening means is inserted into the space in position so as to ensure perfect opening through removal of the screen 130 without malfunction at any time.
  • the sagged groove 121 placed in the lateral portion of the sealed container may be shaped as a hemisphere facing into the sealed container as shown in Fig. 3D.
  • the sagged groove 121 can be linearly formed regarding a fabrication process of the sealed container as shown in Fig. 3E.
  • the sagged groove 121 shares a certain area thereof with the space for removing the screen 130 attached at the bottom of the container and thus assists in precise mechanical location. An automatic extraction device correctly finds this position to mechanically remove the screen.
  • An extractor 210 of the invention has fixing means 260 for allowing a sealed container 220 to be easily attached/detached, separated and removed after extraction.
  • a round flange 223 of the sealed container 220 is placed between a support 261 and a locking block 263 of fixing means 260 for pressing down the sealed container 220.
  • the support 261 and the locking block 263 grip and press down the round flange 223 of the sealed container 220 in the support 261 in fixation of the sealed container 220 so that fluid may not leak during extraction. That is, a bonding region made of an elastic body for fixing the flange 223 prevents leakage of fluid around the flange 223 of the sealed container 220 under pressure while the sealed container 220 is pressed down in an airtight condition.
  • a bonding region between the support 261 and the locking block 263 of the fixing means 260 of the sealed container 220 include a component having a predetermined level of elasticity, which is so designed to compensate the influence of an error owing to the thickness of the flange 223 in a fabrication process.
  • the bonding region of the fixing means 260 surrounding the sealed container 220 can include a sealing ring which is fixed under a force of an elastic body or a spring in order to ensure sufficient sealing.
  • a sealing ring which is fixed under a force of an elastic body or a spring in order to ensure sufficient sealing.
  • the coefficient of friction of the O-ring to the flange 223 of the sealed container 220 is required to such a sufficient value that the O-ring tightly contacts with the sealed container 220 in locking and unlocking the flange 223. Further, it is needed that the O-ring is not deformed by any component of the fixing means 260 or under an external pressure.
  • the above features are preferable since they can prevent leakage of fluid as well as utilize residual elasticity of the flange 223 accompanied with deformation in locking. Further, the sealed container 220 can be readily removed from the fixing means 260 upon completion of extraction.
  • the fixing means 260 and components thereof function to obtain an optimum condition, in which the flow area of liquid extract is uniformly distributed, extraction is more finely performed, and the quality of liquid extract is further elevated.
  • Various foods can be packed in the sealed container 220 and extracted by the extractor 210 of the invention, and examples thereof may include water-soluble foods such as soluble food, mixture of powdered food and soluble food, grounded roast coffee, instant coffee, coffee concoction, tea, article based upon chocolate, infant food, instant food, powder of roast grain and soup; processed articles thereof; and mixture thereof, which can be contained in the sealed container 220 and immediately extracted in the mixture of water and vapor. It is intended that these foods are prepared in the form of beverage or juice.
  • the functional sealed container of the invention can pack itself with food which is soluble to water as well as extractible and reducible with water vapor or hot water.
  • the former food preferably includes grounded roast coffee, they also include soluble coffee, coffee concoction, tea, chocolate, herbal medicine, other dewatered or condensed food, powder of roast grain, substitute food, milk, condensed milk, dry milk, infant food and so on.
  • outlets 227 are intentionally designed at a small size so that any grounds in the form of lump or fiber may not pass out of the sealed container 220 through the outlets 227.
  • the outlets 227 restrict leakage of fluid in a certain degree so that liquid extract only passes through the outlets 227 of the sealed container 220 to reach a cup under the sealed container.
  • the concentration of the contents in the sealed container 220 is preferably lowered through solution and extraction of the contents and thus pressure loss occurs in the sealed container 220. Accordingly, it is necessary to determine the shape, size and number of the outlets 227 so that the outlets 227 do not cause excessive pressure loss. However, a minimum quantity of pressure loss is allowed at the orifice 253 so that liquid extract can form emulsion in the cup or bubbles which are typical to espresso coffee.
  • the outlets 227 in the bottom of the sealed container 220 are in the form of a number of through holes having the average diameter of about 0.1 to 1.0mm, and preferably, about 0.2 to 0.7mm in case of the sealed container 220 for extracting espresso coffee.
  • Each of the outlets 227 is preferably shaped as a cone which grows in width as extending downward.
  • the number of the outlets 227 in the sealed container 220 is about 10 to 200, preferably about 20 to 80, and more preferably about 30 to 80.
  • the fixing means 260 for fixing the sealed container 220 may also include peripheral devices which function to automatically insert the sealed container 220 into the support 261, press down the flange 223 of the inserted sealed container 220 to lock the same in an airtight fashion, unlocking the locked sealed container
  • the support 262 in the fixing means 260 does not move itself. However, where the sealed container 220 is inserted into the fixing means 260, the locking block 263 moves to press down the flange 223 of the sealed container 220 to lock or unlock the sealed container.
  • the support 261 has a symmetric configuration and is made of an elastic material having a small value of coefficient of friction in order to allow correct location of the sealed container 220 as well as to provide an airtight atmosphere after locking. After locking, the support 261 becomes integral with the orifice 253 and is sealed from the outside.
  • the automatic extractor 210 is provided to allow continuous and simple extraction of the sealed container 220.
  • the automatic extractor 210 may include an automatic container-inserting device.
  • An additional feeder such as a magazine may be additionally provided in order to regularly supply the container to the extractor 210.
  • the sealed container 220 is filled into the magazine based upon an orientation grooves 229 so that it can be automatically inserted into the fixing means 260.
  • the sealed container 220 is filled into the magazine in a predetermined orientation to move the container 220 with an ear 225 uniformly aligned in position so that a screen 224 can be readily removed using a catch hole 226 in the ear 225.
  • the sealed container 220 filled in the predetermined orientation is placed in the fixing means 260 in a certain orientation. As a result, in the container carried to the fixing means 260, the ear 225 attached to the screen 224 faces to a given orientation and the catch hole 226 is placed in a given position.
  • Opening means 270 catches the catch hole 226 of the screen 224 with a claw 273 attached to a hook 271 before extraction of the contents from the container 220.
  • the automatic extractor 210 such as a vending machine is required to mechanically detach the screen 224.
  • the screen 224 has the ear 225 perforated with the catch hole 226 so that it can be readily detached through mechanically operation.
  • the screen 224 is made of a material having a sufficient amount of tearing strength so that it is not torn by pulling the ear 225. Since the tearing strength of the screen 224 is stronger than the bonding strength of the adhesive, the screen
  • the extractor 210 of the invention includes the opening means 270 having the hook 271. Whenever the contents are extracted, the opening means 270 with the hook 271 utilize the positions of the ear 225 and the catch hole 226, which are carried in predetermined orientations, in order to mechanically open the screen 224 attached to the sealed container 220.
  • the L-shaped claw 273 at the tip of the hook 271 is matched to the catch hole 226 at the tip of the ear 225, and draws the catch hole 226 of the ear 225 to detach the screen 224 from the container.
  • the locking block 263 placed above the flange 223 pushes the used container 220 to its original position so that it can be readily pulled out of the support 261.
  • the returned container can be easily separated and then removed from the automatic extractor 210.
  • the fixing means 260 for the sealed container 220 in the extractor of the invention are similar to fixing means of a dedicated espresso coffee extractor.
  • the fixing means 260 can integrally cooperate or be coupled with an automatic device which serves to automatically insert and lock the sealed container 220 as well as to automatically remove and separate the screen from the extractor 210.
  • the extractor 210 of the invention automate the foregoing dedicated extraction process for espresso coffee and the extraction process for water-soluble food into modules.
  • the extractor 210 of the invention uses continuous flow heating means 240, and a control circuit for obtaining a proper water temperature.
  • Non-heating components along a flow path of water adopt designs and materials capable of enduring an excessive water pressure as well as minimizing thermal energy lost by water.
  • the continuous extractor 210 comprises all of the foregoing means, and preferably the control circuit.
  • the control circuit regulates a predetermined temperature of water to pass through a heater during preparation of food (coffee), and to this end, includes a temperature sensor for measuring water temperature T and pressure P at an end of the continuous flow heating means 240.
  • Feeding means 250 are provided next to the heating means 240, and in an exit of the feeding means 250, a connector tube functioning as transport means of hot water and vapor is provided toward the orifice 253.
  • Any measured temperature T and pressure P are variables which are controlled in respect to the heating capacity (ability) of the heating means.
  • the temperature T is a variable which is controlled in respect to the pumping capacity (ability) of a pump 251 and the flowing quantity F of water corresponding to the pumping capacity. Both the pressure P and the flowing quantity F can be simultaneously adjusted by the pumping capacity.
  • a buffer function may be interposed between the heating means 240 and the feeding means 250 in order to ensure any proper temperature and pressure to hot water and vapor together with a sufficient amount of water necessary for extraction.
  • an electronic circuit may cooperate with the sensor. More preferably, the electronic circuit can be replaced with a microprocessor for controlling the above variables, installed adjacent to the pump 251.
  • the taste of extract in particular espresso coffee is very sensitive to the temperature difference of water and vapor fed into the sealed container 220, it is required to uniformly maintain the quality of coffee extract at every time. Therefore, hot water or vapor is moved or pumped into the sealed container 220 via the orifice 253, it is required to lose a minimum quantity of heat energy.
  • the non-heating components each along the path of water are required to have a low thermal conductivity and a low heat transfer coefficient in respect to water as well as to endure an overpressure of water up to about 30 atm occurring during preparation of espresso coffee.
  • the material and design of these components should be optimized according to heat and mechanical properties.
  • the microprocessor and the sensor inspect an extraction atmosphere and analyze preparation situations, allowing a user to extract a desired beverage or food by simply pressing a button, in particular, by which the continuous flow heating means 240 are properly operated as well as the sealed container 220 automatically undergoes insertion, opening, extraction and separation in a perfect fashion.
  • the present invention can impart consistency to every extraction process together with economic efficiency and uniformity owing to immediate mechanical extraction. Further, mechanically extracted coffee or food shows excellent taste which is not inferior to manually extracted one.
  • Espresso coffee extracted by the extractor 210 of the invention has a extraction process simpler than that performed by a dedicated machine while maintaining consistency in its taste and flavor.
  • Step 1 the sealed container 220 is placed within the support 261 of the fixing means.
  • Step 2 the locking block 263 is placed over the sealing container 220 and the orifice 253 is inserted into the sealed container 220 rupturing the sealing sheet at the top surface of the container 220.
  • Step 3 the fixing means 260 strongly press and clamp the flange 223 of the sealed container 220 so that the orifice 253 and the sealed container 220 are made airtight and thus completely isolated from the outside even under a pressure of about 30 atm. Then, hot water and vapor can be fed into the sealed container 220.
  • Step 4 the screen 224 is detached from the outlets 227 of the sealed container 220 by drawing the ear 225 attached to the screen 224.
  • the screen 224 may be detached before the sealed container is inserted into the fixing means 260.
  • Step 5 water mixed with vapor at any ratio is injected under a pressure of about 15 atm into the sealed container 220 via the orifice 253.
  • Step 6 water and vapor are fed into the sealed container 220 via the orifice 253 and then permeate into the contents.
  • introduction of hot water and vapor elevates the pressure within the sealed container 220, the contents are solved and activated, thereby applying an expansion pressure to the sealed container 220.
  • the sealed container 220 keeps its balance since it is made of such a material capable of enduring the pressure.
  • Step 7 some of the contents are extracted under the pressure of water and vapor injected via the orifice 253.
  • Step 8 liquid extract of the contents flows through the outlets 227 and is collected in the cup under the outlets 227.
  • Step 9 as water-soluble substance in the contents is extracted and outwardly discharged during extraction of the contents, the volume of solid and the concentration of dense layers within the sealed container are gradually lowered. Provided that a uniform quantity of water and vapor is fed via the orifice 253, the pressure within the sealed container 220 will gradually drop according to extraction. Concentration drop of the contents also drops the pressure within the sealed container 220 causing water to smoothly flow within the sealed container 220. The degree of pressure drop also allows an extraction complete time to be predicted.
  • Step 10 discharged liquid food (coffee) forms Crema at its surface since mixed vapor is discharged through a dense layer.
  • Step 11 the fixing means 260 of the sealed container 220 are unlocked and then the unlocked container 220 is separated and removed from the fixing means 260.
  • Step 1 as an operation switch is activated, one sealed container 220 is automatically selected and inserted into the support 261 of the fixing means 260 from the magazine mounted with a number of sealed containers 220.
  • Step 2 the locking block 263 is placed over the pertinent container 220 and the orifice 253 is inserted into the container 220 to rupture the sealing sheet at the top surface of the sealed container 220.
  • Step 3 the fixing means 260 strongly press and clamp the flange 223 of the sealed container 220 so that the orifice 253 and the sealed container 220 are made airtight and thus completely isolated from the outside even under a pressure of about 30 atm. Then, hot water and vapor can be fed into the sealed container 220.
  • Step 4 the automatic opening means 270 detach the screen 224 from the outlets 227 of the sealed container 220 by catching the catch hole 226 in the ear 225 of the screen 224 with the claw 273.
  • step 5 water mixed with vapor at any ratio is injected under a pressure of about 25 atm into the sealed container 220 via the orifice 253.
  • Step 6 water and vapor are fed into the sealed container 220 via the orifice 253 and then permeate into the contents.
  • introduction of hot water and vapor elevates the pressure within the sealed container 220, the contents are solved and activated, thereby applying an expansion pressure to the sealed container 220.
  • the sealed container 220 keeps its balance since it is made of such a material capable of enduring the pressure.
  • Step 7 some of the contents are extracted under the pressure of water and vapor injected via the orifice 253.
  • Step 8 liquid extract of the contents flows through the outlets 227 and is collected in the cup under the outlets 227.
  • Step 9 as water-soluble substance in the contents is extracted and outwardly discharged during extraction of the contents, the volume of solid and the concentration of dense layers within the sealed container are gradually lowered.
  • Step 10 discharged liquid food (coffee) forms Crema at its surface since mixed vapor is discharged through a dense layer.
  • Step 11 the fixing means 260 of the sealed container 220 are unlocked and then the unlocked container 220 is separated and removed from the fixing means 260.
  • the functional sealed container and the extractor using the same of the invention have several advantages.
  • the first advantage is simple and easy extraction.
  • any one can operate an operation button of a predetermined condition to immediately prepare excellent espresso coffee or beverage.
  • Introduction of the easy extraction process and the inexpensive extractor has an advantage which can attribute to popularization of espresso coffee in particular.
  • the second advantage is reproductivity in that same taste can be obtained even though extraction is performed by any person at any time and place.
  • This advantage can be readily obtained by packing the contents in the same quality and quantity and extracting the contents with the same extractor under identical conditions.
  • the third advantage is very simple maintenance and management of the contents.
  • the contents are individually packed in sealed containers each of a volume for extracting one or two cups of beverage so that they do not contact with moisture or oxygen in the air. In this manner, the contents can be readily managed without change in quality owing to long-term storage.
  • the sealed container of the invention is more economical. Simple functions are desired to the extractor of the invention using this sealed container so that the extractor can be manufacture and supplied at a cost which is remarkably inexpensive compared to the conventional espresso coffee extractor. As a result, the extractor of the invention can gain popularity and spread its application. Fifth, the contents are not directly touched or opened at every extraction so that the sealed container and the extractor of the invention have substantially no regions to be clean before or after use. The sealed container and the extractor of the invention are more hygienic since no germs can breed in the container or the extractor. As set forth above, the functional sealed container of the invention has the simple structure and thus can be manufactured at an inexpensive cost.
  • the functional sealed container can satisfy various requirements necessary for a container for extracting water-soluble food under the pressure of up to about 20 atm.
  • the functional sealed container of the invention can overcome the foregoing various problems of the prior art and thus be widely used.
  • the extractor of the sealed container of the invention enables a simple, economical and hygienic extraction of espresso coffee, which has been performed by experts only. Also, the invention realizes a stage of novel water-soluble food which can be extracted in a mixture of hot water and vapor as well as sealed. Further, the effect and importance of the present invention can be found in having opened for the first time a novel instant food market in which food can be immediately extracted with vapor as well as a principle and field in which a simple storage and cooking method can be developed.

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L'invention concerne un contenant d'étanchéité utilisé comme contenant d'emballage fonctionnel d'aliment soluble dans l'eau, ainsi qu'extractible ou réductible sous la forme de vapeur d'eau ou d'eau chaude. Le contenant scellé (110) prenant une forme conique quelconque, une forme de tronc conique inversé et une forme d'hémisphère comprend: un corps en forme de U (120) formé de manière à contenir un aliment soluble dans l'eau possédant un contenu pouvant être extrait et présentant une pluralité d'orifices de sortie (127) au niveau du fond; un élément couvrant (150) permettant de sceller une partie supérieure du corps (120); un écran solide (130) permettant de sceller les orifices de sortie (127); ainsi qu'une rainure (121) formée sur un côté du corps (120) et permettant de régler une position de retrait de l'écran solide (130). Le contenant scellé peut présenter différentes formes. L'invention concerne également un extracteur permettant d'extraire un aliment stocké dans les contenants scellés.
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