WO2006129373A1 - Hot-water supply nozzle for beverage extraction device and beverage extraction device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a hot water supply nozzle for a beverage extraction apparatus for supplying hot water to a powder for beverage extraction, and a beverage extraction apparatus including the hot water supply nozzle.
- a beverage extraction device is a device for extracting beverage by supplying hot water to a beverage extraction solid represented by coffee powder and tea leaves.
- a device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known as a coffee extraction device which is an example of such a device.
- the above-described conventional technology has the following problems. It is a problem that the hot water protruding hole force applied to the hot water supply nozzle does not come out uniformly. When a large amount of hot water is supplied, the amount of hot water that accumulates inside the hot water supply nozzle is small and the amount of hot water that exits from the hot water protruding hole is small, so that it is difficult to cause a problem. However, when the amount of hot water supply is small, the amount of hot water coming out of the hot water projection hole is larger, so that almost no hot water is accumulated inside the hot water supply nozzle, and hot water is likely to come out unevenly.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to make it possible to supply hot water uniformly on a solid surface for beverage extraction.
- the present invention is a hot water supply nozzle that is used in a beverage extraction device that supplies hot water to a powder for beverage extraction and extracts the beverage, and supplies hot water to the powder for beverage extraction.
- a hot water supply nose for a beverage extraction device which is provided with a protruding portion for lowering hot water toward the hot water pouring hole and a hot water supply port for supplying hot water toward the top of the protruding portion! /
- the hot water that has entered the hot water supply nozzle first comes into contact with the top of the protrusion. Next, the hot water also passes through the slope through the hot water pouring hole located at the base of the slope. Therefore, a uniform amount of hot water comes out from each of the hot water pouring holes.
- the protrusion in the previous invention has a concave path for guiding hot water to each hot water pouring hole on a slope extending from the top to the hot water pouring hole. It is a hot water nozzle for the extraction device.
- the concave path is provided, the hot water descending from the top can be easily directed only to the hot water pouring hole following the path. Therefore, hot water can be discharged more uniformly from each hot water pouring hole.
- a hot water supply nozzle for a beverage extraction device wherein the top of the previous invention has a horizontal surface or a concave surface recessed downward. For this reason, the hot water entering the hot water supply nozzle first comes into contact with the concave surface at the top of the protrusion. Next, the hot water fills the concave surface, and then the overflowing hot water passes through the slope and exits from the hot water pouring hole arranged at the base of the slope. Therefore, a more uniform amount of hot water can be discharged from each hot water pouring hole.
- another aspect of the present invention is a hot water supply nozzle for supplying hot water to a beverage extraction powder, which is used in a beverage extraction apparatus for supplying hot water to a beverage extraction powder to extract a beverage.
- a hot water pouring holes for pouring hot water, and inside the hot water nozzle, provided at the center side of the hot water nozzle from the hot water pouring hole.
- a hot water supply nozzle for a beverage extraction device is provided with a concave portion for storing hot water and a hot water supply port for supplying hot water toward the concave portion.
- the hot water entering the hot water supply nozzle first comes into contact with the recess. Next, after the hot water fills the recess, the overflowing hot water comes out of the hot water pouring hole. Therefore, a more uniform amount of hot water can be discharged from each hot water pouring hole.
- Another aspect of the present invention is a beverage extraction apparatus for extracting a beverage by supplying hot water to a beverage extraction powder, the hot water supply nozzle supplying hot water toward the beverage extraction powder, It is provided along the outer periphery of the outer portion or the bottom inner periphery thereof, and is provided in a plurality of hot water pouring holes for pouring hot water and in the hot water supply nozzle, on the center side of the hot water nozzle from the hot water pouring hole.
- the beverage extractor is provided with a protrusion for lowering hot water toward the hot water pouring hole and a hot water supply port for supplying hot water toward the top of the protrusion.
- the hot water that has entered the hot water nozzle first contacts the top of the protruding portion. Next, the hot water also passes through the slope through the hot water pouring hole located at the base of the slope. For this reason, a uniform amount of hot water comes out from each of the hot water pouring holes. Therefore, hot water can be uniformly supplied to a solid such as coffee powder below the hot water nozzle, and a uniform beverage can be extracted without unevenness depending on the location.
- Another aspect of the present invention is a beverage extraction apparatus for extracting a beverage by supplying hot water to a beverage extraction powder, the hot water supply nozzle supplying hot water toward the beverage extraction powder, It is provided along the outer periphery of the outer portion or the bottom inner periphery thereof, and is provided in a plurality of hot water pouring holes for pouring hot water and in the hot water supply nozzle, on the center side of the hot water nozzle from the hot water pouring hole.
- the beverage extraction device before reaching the hot water pouring hole, is provided with a concave portion for storing hot water and a hot water supply port for supplying hot water toward the concave portion.
- the hot water that has entered the hot water nozzle first comes into contact with the recess. Next, after the hot water fills the recess, the excess water is poured out. Get out of the hole. For this reason, a more uniform amount of hot water can be discharged from each hot water pouring hole. Therefore, hot water can be uniformly supplied to a solid such as coffee powder below the hot water supply nozzle, and a uniform beverage can be extracted without unevenness depending on the location.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a beverage extraction device according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a view of the inside of the bottom force base when the bottom surface of the beverage brewing device according to the first embodiment is opened.
- FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view when a part of the beverage extraction device according to the first embodiment is cut along the line AA in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a hot water supply nozzle used in the beverage extraction apparatus according to the first embodiment in an exploded manner.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the hot water supply nozzle shown in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 is a modification of the hot water supply nozzle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing only a lower part of a hot water supply nozzle used in a beverage extraction apparatus according to a second embodiment, which is disassembled up and down.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the hot water supply nozzle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a beverage extraction device 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the beverage extraction device 1 includes a base 2, a water supply tank 3 disposed on one side of the base 2, and an extraction container 4 disposed so as to be adjacent to the upper portion of the water supply tank 3 above the base 2. And a beverage pot 5 arranged immediately below the extraction container 4.
- the base 2 stores a heater (described later) for heating water supplied into the water supply tank 3 and its control device.
- the water supply tank 3 has a space for storing water therein.
- the extraction container 4 has a space for storing coffee powder, which is a form of beverage extraction powder, and a filter, and also has a function of extracting the coffee beverage, which is a form of beverage, by supplying hot water of the coffee powder. ing.
- the pot 5 for drinks is a part which has an opening part in the upper part and receives the extracted coffee drink.
- a tank cover 10 that can be opened and closed is provided at the top of the water supply tank 3. Further, the water supply tank 3 is fixed to the base 2 through a tank receiving portion 11. The tank receiver 11 stores members necessary for guiding the water in the water supply tank 3 into the base 2.
- a container cover 40 that can be opened and closed is provided at the top of the extraction container 4.
- a lever 41 having a function of opening the lower part of the extraction container 4 when the beverage pot 5 is disposed immediately below the extraction container 4 is provided.
- a handle 50 On the upper side of the beverage pot 5, a handle 50 is fixed.
- a pot cover 51 having an opening large enough to allow the extracted coffee beverage to pass through is provided on the top of the beverage pot 5! /.
- the pot cover 51 is separably attached to the beverage pot 5 so that the pot cover 51 does not get in the way when the coffee beverage is poured from the beverage pot 5 into the coffee cup.
- Base 2 is provided with a switch 60 for energizing the heater.
- FIG. 2 is a view of the inside of the bottom force base 2 when the bottom surface of the beverage extraction device 1 is opened. However, in FIG. 2, only the members necessary for explaining the hot water supply route from the water supply tank 3 to the extraction container 4 are shown, and the other members are not shown.
- the tube 70 is arranged so as to go from below the tank receiving part 11 to below the beverage pot 5 and return to the lower part of the tank receiving part 11 again.
- a tube-shaped heater 71 is wound around the tube 70.
- the heater 71 may not cover the entire length of the tube 70. For example, only the portion of the tube 70 extending below the beverage pot 5 may be covered with the heater 71.
- a heater for keeping the beverage pot 5 warm may be provided separately from the heater 71.
- FIG. 3 shows a partial cross-sectional view of a part of the beverage extractor 1 taken along the line AA in FIG.
- the pot 5 for drinks does not show the cross section.
- the interior of the water supply tank 3 includes a region 3a into which water enters and a region 3b through which hot water is sent to the extraction container 4.
- a filter 12 that traps foreign substances in the water is provided at the bottom of the region 3a.
- a valve 13 is provided below the filter 12. The valve 13 is opened when the switch 60 is turned on.
- a pipe 14 is attached below the valve 13 and connected to the tube 70.
- the tube 70 is stored inside the base 2 more inward than the back cover 61 disposed on the bottom surface of the base 2.
- the tube 70 is attached to the tube 15 connecting the region 3b and the base 2.
- the tube 15 is connected to a vertical tube 16a that is arranged substantially vertically in the region 3b.
- the vertical tube 16a is connected to the horizontal tube 16b that extends horizontally while connecting the region 3b and the extraction container 4 above the region 3b.
- the horizontal tube 16b extends above the extraction container 4 to a place where it has slightly passed through the center of the upper opening of the extraction container 4. Further, a hole 17 is provided at the center position of the upper opening of the extraction container 4 on the lower surface of the horizontal tube 16b.
- a hot water supply nozzle 18 is attached to the lower surface of the horizontal tube 16b.
- a hot water supply port 19 connected to the hole 17 is provided above the hot water supply nozzle 18.
- the hot water supply nozzle 19 has a hot water supply port 19.
- a protruding portion 20 is provided to protrude upward so that hot water that falls can be received at the top and sent to the skirt.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the hot water supply nozzle 18 in an exploded state.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the hot water supply nozzle 18. However, in FIG. 5, the top surface having the hot water supply port 19 existing above the hot water supply nozzle 18 is not shown.
- the hot water supply nozzle 18 has a protruding portion 20 protruding in the direction of the horizontal tube 16b at substantially the center inside the container.
- the top of the protrusion 20 has a horizontal top 21.
- eight circular hot water pouring holes 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g for pouring hot water are provided in the vicinity of the bottom of the protrusion 20 and on the inner periphery of the bottom of the hot water supply nozzle 18. , 22h.
- these hot water pouring holes 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g, and 22h are collectively referred to as “hot water pouring holes 22”.
- the number of the hot water pouring holes 22 is not limited to eight, and may be 2 to 7 or less, or 9 or more.
- the hot water pouring hole 22 may have another shape such as an ellipse or a polygon that is not circular.
- the hot water pouring hole 22 is provided in a hole provided in the outer side of the hot water nozzle 18 that is not in the hole provided in the inner periphery of the hot water nozzle 18 or across the outer part and the inner periphery of the bottom part. It may be a hole.
- a region extending from the top 21 to each hot water pouring hole 22 is formed, and slopes 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, 23e, 23f, 23g and 23h are formed.
- these slopes 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, 23e, 23f, 23g, and 23h are collectively referred to as “slope 23”.
- the slope 23 extends from the top 21 to the skirt at almost the same inclination angle.
- the slope 23 is provided with a ridge 24 that leads from the summit 21 force to the ground so that the hot water pouring holes 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g and 22h are separated.
- each concave path 25 is provided to each hot water pouring hole 22.
- the concave path 25 has a V-shaped or U-shaped cross section, but may have a cross-sectional shape other than these! ,. For this reason, the hot water supplied to the top portion 21 is mainly guided to each hot water pouring hole 22 through each concave path 25.
- the concave path 25 connected to each hot water pouring hole 22 is not limited to one, and may be two or more.
- FIG. 6 shows a modification of the hot water supply nozzle 18 shown in FIG. However, in FIG. The top surface having the hot water supply port 19 existing above the lug 18 is not shown.
- the top 21 of the protrusion 20 in the hot water supply nozzle 18 shown in FIG. 6 is different from the top 21 shown in FIG. 4, and has a concave surface 26 that dents inwardly of the protrusion 20 not in a horizontal plane. ing .
- Other forms of the protrusion 20 shown in FIG. 6 are the same as those of the protrusion 20 shown in FIG.
- the concave surface 26 is provided on the top portion 21 of the projecting portion 20
- the hot water overflows around the concave surface 26 and then the hot water overflows around the concave surface 26.
- Head to hole 22 Since the amount of hot water passing through each concave passage 25 can be made uniform regardless of where the hot water is supplied on the concave surface 26, the amount of hot water coming out of the hot water pouring hole 22 can be made more uniform. wear.
- the operation of the beverage extraction device 1 after the switch 60 is turned on will be described.
- the heater 71 is energized while the water in the water supply tank 3 fills the tube 70.
- the water in the tube 70 is warmed to become hot water.
- the hot water ascends the tube 15 force vertical tube 16a and reaches the horizontal tube 16b.
- the hot water in the horizontal tube 16b passes through the hot water supply port 19 from the hole 17 and enters the hot water supply nozzle 18.
- Hot water that has entered the hot water supply nozzle 18 falls to the top 21 and is guided to each hot water pouring hole 22 through each concave path 25.
- the hot water from each hot water pouring hole 22 falls onto the coffee powder on the filter until the water in the water supply tank 3 runs out.
- the coffee powder containing hot water becomes steamed and the coffee beverage is extracted.
- the extracted coffee beverage falls into the beverage pot 5.
- the hot water flow force after the hot water passes through the hot water supply port 19 is different from the above-described flow.
- the hot water that has passed through the hot water supply port 19 falls onto the concave surface 26.
- the concave surface 26 is filled with hot water, its surrounding force also overflows and passes through each concave path 25 to each hot water pouring hole 22.
- the hot water coming out of each hot water pouring hole 22 falls on the coffee powder on the filter until the water in the water supply tank 3 runs out.
- the coffee powder containing hot water becomes steamed and the coffee beverage is extracted.
- the extracted coffee beverage falls into the beverage pot 5.
- the hot water that has entered the hot water supply nozzle 18 exits from the hot water pouring holes 22 through the slopes 23 from the top portion 21. Since each slope 23 has substantially the same inclination angle, the amount of hot water passing through each slope 23 can be made almost uniform, and as a result, the amount of hot water flowing out from each hot water pouring hole 22 can be reduced. It can be made uniform. In particular, since the concave path 25 is provided on each slope 23, the hot water passing through each concave path 25 is difficult to merge with the hot water passing through the adjacent concave path 25. For this reason, the hot water divided almost uniformly into each concave path goes to each hot water pouring hole 22 while maintaining the amount thereof. Therefore, the hot water can be discharged more uniformly from each hot water pouring hole 22.
- the hot water supply nozzle 18 having the concave surface 26 When the hot water supply nozzle 18 having the concave surface 26 is adopted, the hot water fills the concave surface 26, and then the overflowing hot water passes through the slopes 23 from the hot water pouring holes 22. Get out. Even if hot water is supplied to any place on the concave surface 26, the amount of hot water passing through each concave passage 25 can be made uniform. Can do.
- the structure other than the hot water supply nozzle 18 is common to the structure of the beverage extraction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the structure and functions other than the hot water supply nozzle 18 is omitted.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing only the lower part of the hot water supply nozzle 18 arranged in the beverage extraction device 1 according to the second embodiment, which is disassembled up and down.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the lower part shown in FIG.
- the hot water supply nozzle 18 is provided with a concave portion 30 having an opening having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the cylinder below the outer cylinder.
- the opening of the recess 30 is disposed below the opening of the outer cylinder of the hot water supply nozzle 18 via a step 31.
- the step portion 31 has a horizontal surface, and eight hot water protruding holes 32 are provided on the horizontal surface of the step portion 31 along the circumferential direction.
- the recessed portion 30 is located closer to the center of the hot water supply nozzle 18 than the hot water protruding hole 32.
- Hot water protruding hole The number of 32 is not limited to 8, and may be 2 to 7, or 9 or more.
- the bottom surface 33 of the recess which is the bottom of the recess 30 of the hot water supply nozzle 18, is located lower than the hot water protruding hole 32. Further, a hot water passage 34 penetrating in a substantially vertical direction from the hot water protruding hole 32 is provided below the horizontal surface of the step portion 31. The outlet of the hot water passage 34 exists in the outer peripheral portion of the bottom surface 33 of the recess.
- the bottom surface 33 of the recess is below the lower end of the cylindrical side surface of the hot water supply nozzle 18. However, the bottom surface 33 of the recess may be above the lower end of the cylindrical side surface or at the same height as the lower end.
- the diameter of the recess bottom surface 33 is smaller than the diameter of the opening of the recess 30.
- the diameter of the recess bottom surface 33 may be the same diameter as the opening of the recess 30 or a diameter larger than the opening.
- the hot water passage 34 may not be provided vertically downward from the step portion 31.
- the hot water passage 34 may be provided obliquely downward from the step portion 31.
- the hot water supply nozzle 18 having the form shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is adopted in the beverage extraction device 1 according to the second embodiment, the hot water is passed from above the hot water supply nozzle 18 and into the recess 30. drop down.
- the hot water fills the concave portion 30, it overflows from the edge of the opening of the concave portion 30 and heads toward the hot water protruding hole 32 provided in the step portion 31. Then, the hot water passes from the hot water protruding hole 32 through the hot water passage 34, falls downward from the outer peripheral portion of the recess 30, and enters the beverage pot 5.
- a gap lower than the step portion 31 is provided between the horizontal surface of the step portion 31 and the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder of the hot water supply nozzle 18, and a plurality of hot water protruding holes 32 are provided in the gap. May be.
- the hot water protruding hole 32 may be below, above the concave bottom surface 33, or at the same height as the concave bottom surface 33.
- the beverage extraction device 1 is not limited to coffee, which is a device that extracts a coffee beverage, but is other beverages such as tea and juice, and can be made into a solid such as a powder. If it is a drink extracted through hot water, it can be used for the manufacture.
- a hot water supply nozzle and a beverage extraction device for a beverage extraction device include a component member of a device for extracting beverages such as coffee, tea (including tea, matcha tea, and green tea) from a solid, and the device. Each available.
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飲料抽出装置用の給湯ノズルおよび飲料抽出装置 Hot water supply nozzle for beverage extraction device and beverage extraction device
技術分野 Technical field
[0001] 本発明は、飲料抽出用粉末に給湯するための飲料抽出装置用の給湯ノズルおよ び当該給湯ノズルを備える飲料抽出装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a hot water supply nozzle for a beverage extraction apparatus for supplying hot water to a powder for beverage extraction, and a beverage extraction apparatus including the hot water supply nozzle.
背景技術 Background art
[0002] 飲料抽出装置は、コーヒー粉末、ティーの葉に代表される飲料抽出用の固体にお 湯を供給して飲料を抽出する装置である。かかる装置の一例であるコーヒー抽出装 置には、例えば、特許文献 1に開示されている装置が知られている。 [0002] A beverage extraction device is a device for extracting beverage by supplying hot water to a beverage extraction solid represented by coffee powder and tea leaves. For example, a device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known as a coffee extraction device which is an example of such a device.
[0003] この装置は、原料貯蔵庫にコーヒー粉を入れ、温水を温水タンクに貯めておき、コ 一ヒー粉をシュートからシリンダー内に投入した後、温水タンク力もシリンダー内の中 心に向力つて湯が供給される。湯の供給口に設けられている給湯ノズルには複数の 湯突出穴があけられているので、湯はシャワー状にコーヒー粉の上に供給される。 特許文献 1:特開 2000— 259946 (特許請求の範囲、図 1) [0003] In this device, coffee powder is put into a raw material storage, hot water is stored in a hot water tank, coffee powder is put into the cylinder from the chute, and then the hot water tank force is also directed toward the center of the cylinder. Hot water is supplied. Since the hot water supply nozzle provided at the hot water supply port has a plurality of hot water protruding holes, the hot water is supplied as a shower onto the coffee powder. Patent Document 1: JP 2000-259946 (Claims, Fig. 1)
発明の開示 Disclosure of the invention
発明が解決しょうとする課題 Problems to be solved by the invention
[0004] しかし、前述の従来技術には、次のような問題がある。それは、湯が給湯ノズルにあ けられた湯突出穴力も均一に出てこないという問題である。湯が大量に供給される場 合には、給湯ノズル内部にたまる湯量が多ぐ湯突出穴から出る湯量が少ないので、 力かる問題が生じにくい。しかし、給湯量が少ない場合には、湯突出穴から出る湯量 の方が多くなるので、給湯ノズル内部にほとんど湯がたまらず、湯突出穴力 湯が不 均一に出やすくなる。 [0004] However, the above-described conventional technology has the following problems. It is a problem that the hot water protruding hole force applied to the hot water supply nozzle does not come out uniformly. When a large amount of hot water is supplied, the amount of hot water that accumulates inside the hot water supply nozzle is small and the amount of hot water that exits from the hot water protruding hole is small, so that it is difficult to cause a problem. However, when the amount of hot water supply is small, the amount of hot water coming out of the hot water projection hole is larger, so that almost no hot water is accumulated inside the hot water supply nozzle, and hot water is likely to come out unevenly.
[0005] 特に、家庭用のコーヒー抽出装置の場合、おいしいコーヒー飲料をつくるにはコー ヒー粉末を蒸らす程度の少量の湯を少しずつ供給する必要がある。したがって、給湯 ノズルを通る湯の量は必然的に少なくなる。このため、給湯ノズルにあけられた穴から 湯が不均一に出やすい状況となりやすい。しかし、不均一な湯の突出下では、コーヒ 一粉末が均一に蒸らされる環境をつくることができず、おいしいコーヒー飲料をつくる ことは難しい。これは、コーヒーに限定されず、ティ等の他の飲料にも同様のことが言 える。 [0005] In particular, in the case of a home coffee brewing apparatus, in order to produce a delicious coffee beverage, it is necessary to gradually supply a small amount of hot water enough to steam coffee powder. Therefore, the amount of hot water passing through the hot water nozzle is inevitably reduced. For this reason, hot water tends to come out unevenly from the holes made in the hot water nozzle. However, under the uneven protrusion of hot water, it is not possible to create an environment in which the coffee powder is uniformly steamed, making a delicious coffee drink. It ’s difficult. This is not limited to coffee, but the same can be said for other beverages such as tea.
[0006] 本発明は、上記問題点を解決するためになされたものであって、その目的は、飲料 抽出用の固体表面上に均一に湯を供給することができるようにすることにある。 課題を解決するための手段 [0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to make it possible to supply hot water uniformly on a solid surface for beverage extraction. Means for solving the problem
[0007] 上記目的を達成するため、本発明は、飲料抽出用粉末に給湯して飲料を抽出する 飲料抽出装置に用いられ、飲料抽出用粉末に給湯する給湯ノズルであって、当該給 湯ノズルは、その外側部またはその底部内周に沿って設けられると共に、湯を注出 する複数の湯注出穴と、給湯ノズルの内部にあって、その湯注出穴より給湯ノズルの 中心側に設けられ、その湯注出穴に向けて湯を下降させる突出部と、当該突出部の 頂部に向けて湯を供給するための湯供給口とを備える飲料抽出装置用の給湯ノズ ノレとして!/、る。 [0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a hot water supply nozzle that is used in a beverage extraction device that supplies hot water to a powder for beverage extraction and extracts the beverage, and supplies hot water to the powder for beverage extraction. Is provided along the inner periphery of the outer part or the bottom part thereof, and is provided in a plurality of hot water pouring holes for pouring hot water and in the hot water nozzle, from the hot water pouring hole to the center side of the hot water nozzle. As a hot water supply nose for a beverage extraction device, which is provided with a protruding portion for lowering hot water toward the hot water pouring hole and a hot water supply port for supplying hot water toward the top of the protruding portion! /
[0008] このような構造を持つ給湯ノズルを用いることにより、給湯ノズルに入った湯は、最 初に突出部の頂部に接触する。次に、湯は、頂部力も斜面を通って当該斜面の裾野 に配置された湯注出穴から出る。したがって、複数の湯注出穴からそれぞれ均一な 量の湯が出る。 [0008] By using the hot water supply nozzle having such a structure, the hot water that has entered the hot water supply nozzle first comes into contact with the top of the protrusion. Next, the hot water also passes through the slope through the hot water pouring hole located at the base of the slope. Therefore, a uniform amount of hot water comes out from each of the hot water pouring holes.
[0009] また、別の本発明は、先の発明における突出部が、その頂部から湯注出穴に至る 斜面上に、それぞれの湯注出穴に湯を導くための凹状の経路を有する飲料抽出装 置用の給湯ノズルとしている。このように、凹状の経路を設けると、頂部から下降する 湯力 その経路に続く湯注出穴にのみ向かいやすくなる。したがって、各湯注出穴か ら、より均一に湯を出すことができる。 [0009] In another aspect of the present invention, the protrusion in the previous invention has a concave path for guiding hot water to each hot water pouring hole on a slope extending from the top to the hot water pouring hole. It is a hot water nozzle for the extraction device. As described above, when the concave path is provided, the hot water descending from the top can be easily directed only to the hot water pouring hole following the path. Therefore, hot water can be discharged more uniformly from each hot water pouring hole.
[0010] また、別の本発明は、先の発明における頂部が、水平面若しくは下方にへこむ凹状 の面を有する飲料抽出装置用の給湯ノズルとしている。このため、給湯ノズルに入つ た湯は、最初に突出部の頂部にある凹状の面に接触する。次に、湯は、凹状の面を 満たしてから、あふれた分の湯が斜面を通って当該斜面の裾野に配置された湯注出 穴から出る。したがって、各湯注出穴から、さらに均一な量の湯を出すことができる。 [0010] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hot water supply nozzle for a beverage extraction device, wherein the top of the previous invention has a horizontal surface or a concave surface recessed downward. For this reason, the hot water entering the hot water supply nozzle first comes into contact with the concave surface at the top of the protrusion. Next, the hot water fills the concave surface, and then the overflowing hot water passes through the slope and exits from the hot water pouring hole arranged at the base of the slope. Therefore, a more uniform amount of hot water can be discharged from each hot water pouring hole.
[0011] また、別の本発明は、飲料抽出用粉末に給湯して飲料を抽出する飲料抽出装置に 用いられ、飲料抽出用粉末に給湯する給湯ノズルであって、当該給湯ノズルは、そ の外側部またはその底部内周に沿って設けられると共に、湯を注出する複数の湯注 出穴と、給湯ノズルの内部にあって、当該湯注出穴より給湯ノズルの中心側に設けら れると共に、その湯注出穴に至る前に、ー且、湯をためるための凹部と、当該凹部に 向けて湯を供給するための湯供給口とを備える飲料抽出装置用の給湯ノズルとして いる。 [0011] Further, another aspect of the present invention is a hot water supply nozzle for supplying hot water to a beverage extraction powder, which is used in a beverage extraction apparatus for supplying hot water to a beverage extraction powder to extract a beverage. And a plurality of hot water pouring holes for pouring hot water, and inside the hot water nozzle, provided at the center side of the hot water nozzle from the hot water pouring hole. In addition, before reaching the hot water pouring hole, a hot water supply nozzle for a beverage extraction device is provided with a concave portion for storing hot water and a hot water supply port for supplying hot water toward the concave portion. .
[0012] このような構造を持つ給湯ノズルを用いることにより、給湯ノズルに入った湯は、最 初に凹部に接触する。次に、湯は、凹部を満たしてから、あふれた分の湯が湯注出 穴から出る。したがって、各湯注出穴から、より均一な量の湯を出すことができる。 [0012] By using the hot water supply nozzle having such a structure, the hot water entering the hot water supply nozzle first comes into contact with the recess. Next, after the hot water fills the recess, the overflowing hot water comes out of the hot water pouring hole. Therefore, a more uniform amount of hot water can be discharged from each hot water pouring hole.
[0013] また、別の本発明は、飲料抽出用粉末に給湯して飲料を抽出する飲料抽出装置で あって、飲料抽出用粉末に向けて給湯する給湯ノズルを有し、当該給湯ノズルは、そ の外側部またはその底部内周に沿って設けられると共に、湯を注出する複数の湯注 出穴と、給湯ノズルの内部にあって、当該湯注出穴より給湯ノズルの中心側に設けら れ、その湯注出穴に向けて湯を下降させる突出部と、当該突出部の頂部に向けて湯 を供給するための湯供給口とを備える飲料抽出装置として!ヽる。 [0013] Another aspect of the present invention is a beverage extraction apparatus for extracting a beverage by supplying hot water to a beverage extraction powder, the hot water supply nozzle supplying hot water toward the beverage extraction powder, It is provided along the outer periphery of the outer portion or the bottom inner periphery thereof, and is provided in a plurality of hot water pouring holes for pouring hot water and in the hot water supply nozzle, on the center side of the hot water nozzle from the hot water pouring hole. Thus, the beverage extractor is provided with a protrusion for lowering hot water toward the hot water pouring hole and a hot water supply port for supplying hot water toward the top of the protrusion.
[0014] このような構造を持つ給湯ノズルを用いることにより、給湯ノズルに入った湯は、最 初に突出部の頂部に接触する。次に、湯は、頂部力も斜面を通って当該斜面の裾野 に配置された湯注出穴から出る。このため、複数の湯注出穴からそれぞれ均一な量 の湯が出る。したがって、給湯ノズルの下方にあるコーヒー粉末等の固体に対して、 均一に湯を供給することができ、場所によるムラのない、均一な飲料の抽出が可能と なる。 [0014] By using the hot water nozzle having such a structure, the hot water that has entered the hot water nozzle first contacts the top of the protruding portion. Next, the hot water also passes through the slope through the hot water pouring hole located at the base of the slope. For this reason, a uniform amount of hot water comes out from each of the hot water pouring holes. Therefore, hot water can be uniformly supplied to a solid such as coffee powder below the hot water nozzle, and a uniform beverage can be extracted without unevenness depending on the location.
[0015] また、別の本発明は、飲料抽出用粉末に給湯して飲料を抽出する飲料抽出装置で あって、飲料抽出用粉末に向けて給湯する給湯ノズルを有し、当該給湯ノズルは、そ の外側部またはその底部内周に沿って設けられると共に、湯を注出する複数の湯注 出穴と、給湯ノズルの内部にあって、当該湯注出穴より給湯ノズルの中心側に設けら れると共に、その湯注出穴に至る前に、ー且、湯をためるための凹部と、当該凹部に 向けて湯を供給するための湯供給口とを備える飲料抽出装置としている。 [0015] Another aspect of the present invention is a beverage extraction apparatus for extracting a beverage by supplying hot water to a beverage extraction powder, the hot water supply nozzle supplying hot water toward the beverage extraction powder, It is provided along the outer periphery of the outer portion or the bottom inner periphery thereof, and is provided in a plurality of hot water pouring holes for pouring hot water and in the hot water supply nozzle, on the center side of the hot water nozzle from the hot water pouring hole. In addition, before reaching the hot water pouring hole, the beverage extraction device is provided with a concave portion for storing hot water and a hot water supply port for supplying hot water toward the concave portion.
[0016] このような構造を持つ給湯ノズルを用いることにより、給湯ノズルに入った湯は、最 初に凹部に接触する。次に、湯は、凹部を満たしてから、あふれた分の湯が湯注出 穴から出る。このため、各湯注出穴から、より均一な量の湯を出すことができる。した がって、給湯ノズルの下方にあるコーヒー粉末等の固体に対して、均一に湯を供給 することができ、場所によるムラのない、均一な飲料の抽出が可能となる。 [0016] By using the hot water nozzle having such a structure, the hot water that has entered the hot water nozzle first comes into contact with the recess. Next, after the hot water fills the recess, the excess water is poured out. Get out of the hole. For this reason, a more uniform amount of hot water can be discharged from each hot water pouring hole. Therefore, hot water can be uniformly supplied to a solid such as coffee powder below the hot water supply nozzle, and a uniform beverage can be extracted without unevenness depending on the location.
図面の簡単な説明 Brief Description of Drawings
[図 1]図 1は、第 1の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置の正面図である。 FIG. 1 is a front view of a beverage extraction device according to a first embodiment.
[図 2]図 2は、第 1の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置の底面を開口して底面力 ベー スの内部を見た図である。 [FIG. 2] FIG. 2 is a view of the inside of the bottom force base when the bottom surface of the beverage brewing device according to the first embodiment is opened.
[図 3]図 3は、第 1の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置の一部を図 2の A— A線で切つ た時の部分断面図である。 FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view when a part of the beverage extraction device according to the first embodiment is cut along the line AA in FIG.
[図 4]図 4は、第 1の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置に用いられる給湯ノズルを上下 に分解して示す斜視図である。 FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a hot water supply nozzle used in the beverage extraction apparatus according to the first embodiment in an exploded manner.
[図 5]図 5は、図 4に示す給湯ノズルの平面図である。 FIG. 5 is a plan view of the hot water supply nozzle shown in FIG. 4.
[図 6]図 6は、図 4に示す給湯ノズルの変形例である。 FIG. 6 is a modification of the hot water supply nozzle shown in FIG.
[図 7]図 7は、第 2の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置に用いられる給湯ノズルを上下 に分解した下部分のみを示す斜視図である。 FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing only a lower part of a hot water supply nozzle used in a beverage extraction apparatus according to a second embodiment, which is disassembled up and down.
[図 8]図 8は、図 7に示す給湯ノズルの平面図である。 FIG. 8 is a plan view of the hot water supply nozzle shown in FIG.
符号の説明 Explanation of symbols
1 飲料抽出装置 1 Beverage extractor
18 給湯ノズル 18 Hot water nozzle
19 湯供給口 19 Hot water supply port
20 突出部 20 Protrusion
21 頂部 21 Top
22 湯突出穴 22 Hot water protruding hole
23 斜面 23 slope
25 凹状の経路 25 concave path
26 凹状の面 26 Concave surface
30 凹部 30 recess
32 湯突出穴 33 凹部底面 32 Hot water protruding hole 33 Bottom of recess
発明を実施するための最良の形態 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0019] 以下、本発明に係る飲料抽出装置用の給湯ノズルおよび飲料抽出装置の好適な 実施の形態について図面に基づいて説明する。なお、飲料抽出装置用の給湯ノズ ルについては、飲料抽出装置の構造および機能を説明する中で説明する。 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a hot water supply nozzle for a beverage extraction device and a beverage extraction device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The hot water supply nozzle for the beverage extraction device will be described in the description of the structure and function of the beverage extraction device.
[0020] (第 1の実施の形態) [0020] (First embodiment)
図 1は、第 1の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置 1の正面図である。 FIG. 1 is a front view of a beverage extraction device 1 according to the first embodiment.
[0021] 飲料抽出装置 1は、ベース 2と、ベース 2上の片側に配置される給水タンク 3と、ベ ース 2上方において給水タンク 3の上部に隣接するように配置される抽出容器 4と、そ の抽出容器 4の直下に配置される飲料用ポット 5とを備えている。 [0021] The beverage extraction device 1 includes a base 2, a water supply tank 3 disposed on one side of the base 2, and an extraction container 4 disposed so as to be adjacent to the upper portion of the water supply tank 3 above the base 2. And a beverage pot 5 arranged immediately below the extraction container 4.
[0022] ベース 2は、給水タンク 3内に供給される水を加熱するためのヒータ (後述)とその制 御機器とを格納している。給水タンク 3は、その内部に貯水する空間を有する。抽出 容器 4は、飲料抽出用粉末の一形態であるコーヒー粉末とフィルタを入れる空間を備 えると共に、そのコーヒー粉末の上力も給湯して、飲料の一形態であるコーヒー飲料 を抽出する機能を備えている。また、飲料用ポット 5は、その上方に開口部を備え、抽 出されたコーヒー飲料を受ける部分である。 The base 2 stores a heater (described later) for heating water supplied into the water supply tank 3 and its control device. The water supply tank 3 has a space for storing water therein. The extraction container 4 has a space for storing coffee powder, which is a form of beverage extraction powder, and a filter, and also has a function of extracting the coffee beverage, which is a form of beverage, by supplying hot water of the coffee powder. ing. Moreover, the pot 5 for drinks is a part which has an opening part in the upper part and receives the extracted coffee drink.
[0023] 給水タンク 3の上部には開閉可能なタンクカバー 10が備えられている。また、給水 タンク 3は、タンク受け部 11を介してベース 2に固定されている。タンク受け部 11には 、給水タンク 3内の水をベース 2内に導く際に必要な部材が格納されている。抽出容 器 4の上部には、開閉可能な容器カバー 40が備えられている。また、抽出容器 4の 下部には、その直下に飲料用ポット 5を配置した際に抽出容器 4の下部を開ける機能 を有するレバー 41が備えられている。 [0023] A tank cover 10 that can be opened and closed is provided at the top of the water supply tank 3. Further, the water supply tank 3 is fixed to the base 2 through a tank receiving portion 11. The tank receiver 11 stores members necessary for guiding the water in the water supply tank 3 into the base 2. A container cover 40 that can be opened and closed is provided at the top of the extraction container 4. In addition, a lever 41 having a function of opening the lower part of the extraction container 4 when the beverage pot 5 is disposed immediately below the extraction container 4 is provided.
[0024] 飲料用ポット 5の上部側面には、取って 50が固定されている。また、飲料用ポット 5 の上部には、抽出されたコーヒー飲料が通過するのに十分な大きさの開口部をあけ たポットカバー 51を備えて!/、る。飲料用ポット 5からコ一ヒーカップにコ一ヒー飲料を 注ぐ際にポットカバー 51が邪魔にならないように、ポットカバー 51は、飲料用ポット 5 と分離可能に取り付けられている。ベース 2には、ヒータに通電するためのスィッチ 60 が取り付けられている。 [0025] 図 2は、飲料抽出装置 1の底面を開口して底面力 ベース 2の内部を見た図である 。ただし、図 2では、給水タンク 3から抽出容器 4への給湯ルートを説明するために必 要な部材のみを示し、それ以外の部材の図示を省略して 、る。 [0024] On the upper side of the beverage pot 5, a handle 50 is fixed. In addition, a pot cover 51 having an opening large enough to allow the extracted coffee beverage to pass through is provided on the top of the beverage pot 5! /. The pot cover 51 is separably attached to the beverage pot 5 so that the pot cover 51 does not get in the way when the coffee beverage is poured from the beverage pot 5 into the coffee cup. Base 2 is provided with a switch 60 for energizing the heater. FIG. 2 is a view of the inside of the bottom force base 2 when the bottom surface of the beverage extraction device 1 is opened. However, in FIG. 2, only the members necessary for explaining the hot water supply route from the water supply tank 3 to the extraction container 4 are shown, and the other members are not shown.
[0026] 図 2に示すように、タンク受け部 11の下方から飲料用ポット 5の下方を回って、再度 、タンク受け部 11の下方に戻るようにチューブ 70が配置されている。また、チューブ 7 0には、帯状のヒータ 71が巻かれている。このようにヒータ 71を配置すると、チューブ 70内の水を加熱してお湯にできると共に、飲料用ポット 5内にコーヒー飲料が入った 状態にて、コーヒー飲料を保温できる。なお、ヒータ 71は、チューブ 70の全長を覆わ なくても良い。例えば、飲料用ポット 5の下方に伸びているチューブ 70の部分のみを ヒータ 71で覆っても良い。また、飲料用ポット 5の保温用のヒータを、ヒータ 71と別個 に設けても良い。 As shown in FIG. 2, the tube 70 is arranged so as to go from below the tank receiving part 11 to below the beverage pot 5 and return to the lower part of the tank receiving part 11 again. A tube-shaped heater 71 is wound around the tube 70. When the heater 71 is arranged in this manner, the water in the tube 70 can be heated to be hot water, and the coffee beverage can be kept warm with the coffee beverage in the beverage pot 5. The heater 71 may not cover the entire length of the tube 70. For example, only the portion of the tube 70 extending below the beverage pot 5 may be covered with the heater 71. In addition, a heater for keeping the beverage pot 5 warm may be provided separately from the heater 71.
[0027] 図 3は、飲料抽出装置 1の一部を図 2の A— A線で切った時の部分断面図を示す。 FIG. 3 shows a partial cross-sectional view of a part of the beverage extractor 1 taken along the line AA in FIG.
ただし、飲料用ポット 5はその断面を示さないものとする。 However, the pot 5 for drinks does not show the cross section.
[0028] 給水タンク 3の内部は、水が入る領域 3aと、お湯を抽出容器 4へと送る領域 3bとを 備えている。領域 3aの下部には、水中の異物をトラップするフィルタ 12が備えられて いる。また、フィルタ 12の下方には、バルブ 13が備えられている。バルブ 13は、スィ ツチ 60をオンにすると、開状態となる。バルブ 13の下方には、管 14が取り付けられて おり、チューブ 70に連接されている。なお、チューブ 70は、ベース 2の内部において 、ベース 2の底面に配置されている裏蓋 61よりも内方に格納されている。また、チュー ブ 70は、領域 3bとベース 2とをつなぐ管 15に取り付けられている。管 15は、領域 3b 内に略垂直に配置される垂直チューブ 16aに接続されている。垂直チューブ 16aは 、領域 3bの上方において、領域 3bと抽出容器 4とを接続すると共に水平に伸びる水 平チューブ 16bに、略直角に接続されている。 [0028] The interior of the water supply tank 3 includes a region 3a into which water enters and a region 3b through which hot water is sent to the extraction container 4. A filter 12 that traps foreign substances in the water is provided at the bottom of the region 3a. A valve 13 is provided below the filter 12. The valve 13 is opened when the switch 60 is turned on. A pipe 14 is attached below the valve 13 and connected to the tube 70. The tube 70 is stored inside the base 2 more inward than the back cover 61 disposed on the bottom surface of the base 2. The tube 70 is attached to the tube 15 connecting the region 3b and the base 2. The tube 15 is connected to a vertical tube 16a that is arranged substantially vertically in the region 3b. The vertical tube 16a is connected to the horizontal tube 16b that extends horizontally while connecting the region 3b and the extraction container 4 above the region 3b.
[0029] 水平チューブ 16bは、抽出容器 4の上方において、抽出容器 4の上部開口部分の 中心をすこし通過した場所まで伸びている。また、水平チューブ 16bの下面において 、抽出容器 4の上部開口部分の中心位置に、穴 17を有する。水平チューブ 16bの下 面には、給湯ノズル 18が取り付けられている。給湯ノズル 18の上方には、穴 17とつ ながる湯供給口 19が設けられている。また、給湯ノズル 18の内部には、湯供給口 19 力 落ちるお湯をその頂部で受けて裾野へと送ることができるように、上方に突出す る突出部 20が設けられて 、る。 [0029] The horizontal tube 16b extends above the extraction container 4 to a place where it has slightly passed through the center of the upper opening of the extraction container 4. Further, a hole 17 is provided at the center position of the upper opening of the extraction container 4 on the lower surface of the horizontal tube 16b. A hot water supply nozzle 18 is attached to the lower surface of the horizontal tube 16b. A hot water supply port 19 connected to the hole 17 is provided above the hot water supply nozzle 18. The hot water supply nozzle 19 has a hot water supply port 19. A protruding portion 20 is provided to protrude upward so that hot water that falls can be received at the top and sent to the skirt.
[0030] 図 4は、給湯ノズル 18を上下に分解して示す斜視図である。図 5は、給湯ノズル 18 の平面図である。ただし、図 5において、給湯ノズル 18の上方に存在する湯供給口 1 9を有する天面は、その図示を省略されている。 FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the hot water supply nozzle 18 in an exploded state. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the hot water supply nozzle 18. However, in FIG. 5, the top surface having the hot water supply port 19 existing above the hot water supply nozzle 18 is not shown.
[0031] 図 4および図 5に示すように、給湯ノズル 18は、その容器内部のほぼ中心に、水平 チューブ 16bの方向に突出する突出部 20を有している。突出部 20の上部は、水平 の頂部 21を有している。また、突出部 20の裾野近傍であって給湯ノズル 18の底部 内周には、湯を注出するための 8個の円形の湯注出穴 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g, 22hが備えられている。第 1の実施の形態では、これらの湯注出穴 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g, 22hを総括して、「湯注出穴 22」と称する。 [0031] As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the hot water supply nozzle 18 has a protruding portion 20 protruding in the direction of the horizontal tube 16b at substantially the center inside the container. The top of the protrusion 20 has a horizontal top 21. Also, eight circular hot water pouring holes 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g for pouring hot water are provided in the vicinity of the bottom of the protrusion 20 and on the inner periphery of the bottom of the hot water supply nozzle 18. , 22h. In the first embodiment, these hot water pouring holes 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g, and 22h are collectively referred to as “hot water pouring holes 22”.
[0032] 湯注出穴 22は、 8個に限定されず、 2〜7個以下、または 9個以上であっても良い。 [0032] The number of the hot water pouring holes 22 is not limited to eight, and may be 2 to 7 or less, or 9 or more.
また、湯注出穴 22は、円形ではなぐ楕円形、多角形等の他の形状であっても良い。 さら〖こ、湯注出穴 22は、給湯ノズル 18の底部内周に設けられる穴ではなぐ給湯ノズ ル 18の外側部に設けられる穴、あるいは外側部と底部内周とにまたがって設けられ る穴であっても良い。 Further, the hot water pouring hole 22 may have another shape such as an ellipse or a polygon that is not circular. The hot water pouring hole 22 is provided in a hole provided in the outer side of the hot water nozzle 18 that is not in the hole provided in the inner periphery of the hot water nozzle 18 or across the outer part and the inner periphery of the bottom part. It may be a hole.
[0033] 頂咅 21力ら各湯注出穴 22に至る領域 ίま、斜面 23a、 23b、 23c、 23d、 23e、 23f、 23gおよび 23hを形成している。第 1の実施の形態では、これらの斜面 23a、 23b、 2 3c、 23d、 23e、 23f、 23gおよび 23hを総括して、「斜面 23」と称する。斜面 23は、頂 部 21からほぼ同一の傾斜角で裾野までのびている。斜面 23には、湯注出穴 22a、 2 2b、 22c, 22d、 22e、 22f、 22gおよび 22hを区分けするように、頂咅 21力ら据野に つながる尾根 24が設けられている。 2つの尾根 24の間には、各湯注出穴 22に向かう 凹状の経路 25が 1本ずつ設けられている。凹状の経路 25は、その断面を V字あるい は U字形状とする経路であるが、これら以外の断面形状を持つ経路であっても良!、。 このため、頂部 21に供給される湯は、主に、各凹状の経路 25を通って、各湯注出穴 22に導かれる。なお、各湯注出穴 22につながる凹状の経路 25は、一本に限定され ず、 2本以上であっても良い。 [0033] A region extending from the top 21 to each hot water pouring hole 22 is formed, and slopes 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, 23e, 23f, 23g and 23h are formed. In the first embodiment, these slopes 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d, 23e, 23f, 23g, and 23h are collectively referred to as “slope 23”. The slope 23 extends from the top 21 to the skirt at almost the same inclination angle. The slope 23 is provided with a ridge 24 that leads from the summit 21 force to the ground so that the hot water pouring holes 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g and 22h are separated. Between the two ridges 24, one concave path 25 is provided to each hot water pouring hole 22. The concave path 25 has a V-shaped or U-shaped cross section, but may have a cross-sectional shape other than these! ,. For this reason, the hot water supplied to the top portion 21 is mainly guided to each hot water pouring hole 22 through each concave path 25. In addition, the concave path 25 connected to each hot water pouring hole 22 is not limited to one, and may be two or more.
[0034] 図 6は、図 4に示す給湯ノズル 18の変形例である。ただし、図 6において、給湯ノズ ル 18の上方に存在する湯供給口 19を有する天面は、その図示を省略されている。 FIG. 6 shows a modification of the hot water supply nozzle 18 shown in FIG. However, in FIG. The top surface having the hot water supply port 19 existing above the lug 18 is not shown.
[0035] 図 6に示す給湯ノズル 18における突出部 20の頂部 21は、図 4に示す頂部 21と異 なり、水平面ではなぐ突出部 20の内方に向力つてへこむ凹状の面 26を有している 。図 6に示す突出部 20における他の形態は、図 4に示す突出部 20のそれらと同じ形 態である。このように、突出部 20の頂部 21に凹状の面 26を設けると、湯が凹状の面 26を満たした後、その周囲にあふれ出た湯が、各凹状の経路 25を通って各湯注出 穴 22に向かう。凹状の面 26のどの場所に湯が供給されても、各凹状の経路 25を通 る湯の量を均一にできるため、湯注出穴 22から出る湯の量をより均一にすることがで きる。 [0035] The top 21 of the protrusion 20 in the hot water supply nozzle 18 shown in FIG. 6 is different from the top 21 shown in FIG. 4, and has a concave surface 26 that dents inwardly of the protrusion 20 not in a horizontal plane. ing . Other forms of the protrusion 20 shown in FIG. 6 are the same as those of the protrusion 20 shown in FIG. As described above, when the concave surface 26 is provided on the top portion 21 of the projecting portion 20, the hot water overflows around the concave surface 26 and then the hot water overflows around the concave surface 26. Head to hole 22. Since the amount of hot water passing through each concave passage 25 can be made uniform regardless of where the hot water is supplied on the concave surface 26, the amount of hot water coming out of the hot water pouring hole 22 can be made more uniform. wear.
[0036] 次に、第 1の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置 1を用いてコーヒー飲料を抽出する 過程を、図 1から図 6に基づいて説明する。 Next, a process of extracting a coffee beverage using the beverage extraction device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 6.
[0037] まず、使用者の操作につき説明する。容器カバー 40を開けて、不図示のフィルタを 抽出容器 4の内部にセットする。次に、そのフィルタ上にコーヒー粉末を入れて、容器 カバー 40を閉じる。次に、タンクカバー 10を開けて、給水タンク 3内の領域 3aに水を 入れる。水を入れ終わると、タンクカバー 10を閉じて、スィッチ 60をオンにする。 [0037] First, a user operation will be described. Open the container cover 40 and set a filter (not shown) inside the extraction container 4. Next, coffee powder is put on the filter, and the container cover 40 is closed. Next, the tank cover 10 is opened and water is poured into the area 3 a in the water supply tank 3. When the water is filled, close the tank cover 10 and turn on the switch 60.
[0038] 次に、スィッチ 60をオンにした後の飲料抽出装置 1の動作について説明する。スィ ツチ 60をオンにすると、給水タンク 3内の水がチューブ 70を満たした状態で、ヒータ 7 1に通電される。すると、チューブ 70内の水が温められて湯になる。すると、湯は、管 15力 垂直チューブ 16aを上昇し、水平チューブ 16bに至る。水平チューブ 16bの 湯は、穴 17から湯供給口 19を通過して給湯ノズル 18の内部に入る。給湯ノズル 18 の内部に入った湯は、頂部 21に落ち、各凹状の経路 25を通って各湯注出穴 22に 導かれる。各湯注出穴 22から出た湯は、給水タンク 3内の水がなくなるまでフィルタ 上のコーヒー粉末上に落ちる。湯を含むコーヒー粉末は蒸らされた状態となり、コーヒ 一飲料の抽出が行われる。抽出されたコーヒー飲料は、飲料用ポット 5内へと落ちる。 [0038] Next, the operation of the beverage extraction device 1 after the switch 60 is turned on will be described. When the switch 60 is turned on, the heater 71 is energized while the water in the water supply tank 3 fills the tube 70. Then, the water in the tube 70 is warmed to become hot water. Then, the hot water ascends the tube 15 force vertical tube 16a and reaches the horizontal tube 16b. The hot water in the horizontal tube 16b passes through the hot water supply port 19 from the hole 17 and enters the hot water supply nozzle 18. Hot water that has entered the hot water supply nozzle 18 falls to the top 21 and is guided to each hot water pouring hole 22 through each concave path 25. The hot water from each hot water pouring hole 22 falls onto the coffee powder on the filter until the water in the water supply tank 3 runs out. The coffee powder containing hot water becomes steamed and the coffee beverage is extracted. The extracted coffee beverage falls into the beverage pot 5.
[0039] また、図 6に示す給湯ノズル 18を用いた場合には、湯が湯供給口 19を通過した時 点以降の湯の流れ力 上述の流れと異なる。 When the hot water supply nozzle 18 shown in FIG. 6 is used, the hot water flow force after the hot water passes through the hot water supply port 19 is different from the above-described flow.
[0040] 湯供給口 19を通過した湯は、凹状の面 26に落ちる。凹状の面 26が湯で満たされ ると、その周囲力も湯があふれ、各凹状の経路 25を通って各湯注出穴 22に向かう。 各湯注出穴 22から出た湯は、給水タンク 3内の水がなくなるまでフィルタ上のコーヒ 一粉末上に落ちる。湯を含むコーヒー粉末は蒸らされた状態となり、コーヒー飲料の 抽出が行われる。抽出されたコーヒー飲料は、飲料用ポット 5内へと落ちる。 [0040] The hot water that has passed through the hot water supply port 19 falls onto the concave surface 26. When the concave surface 26 is filled with hot water, its surrounding force also overflows and passes through each concave path 25 to each hot water pouring hole 22. The hot water coming out of each hot water pouring hole 22 falls on the coffee powder on the filter until the water in the water supply tank 3 runs out. The coffee powder containing hot water becomes steamed and the coffee beverage is extracted. The extracted coffee beverage falls into the beverage pot 5.
[0041] 上記のような構造を持つ給湯ノズル 18を用いると、給湯ノズル 18に入った湯は、頂 部 21から各斜面 23を通って各湯注出穴 22から出る。各斜面 23は略同一の傾斜角 度を有しているので、各斜面 23を通る湯の量はほぼ均一にすることができ、その結 果、各湯注出穴 22から出る湯の量を均一にすることができる。特に、各斜面 23に凹 状の経路 25が設けられているので、各凹状の経路 25を通る湯は、隣接する凹状の 経路 25を通る湯と合流しにくい。このため、各凹状の経路にほぼ均一に分けられた 湯は、その量を保持しながら各湯注出穴 22に向かう。したがって、各湯注出穴 22か ら、より均一に湯を出すことができる。 [0041] When the hot water supply nozzle 18 having the above-described structure is used, the hot water that has entered the hot water supply nozzle 18 exits from the hot water pouring holes 22 through the slopes 23 from the top portion 21. Since each slope 23 has substantially the same inclination angle, the amount of hot water passing through each slope 23 can be made almost uniform, and as a result, the amount of hot water flowing out from each hot water pouring hole 22 can be reduced. It can be made uniform. In particular, since the concave path 25 is provided on each slope 23, the hot water passing through each concave path 25 is difficult to merge with the hot water passing through the adjacent concave path 25. For this reason, the hot water divided almost uniformly into each concave path goes to each hot water pouring hole 22 while maintaining the amount thereof. Therefore, the hot water can be discharged more uniformly from each hot water pouring hole 22.
[0042] また、凹状の面 26を有する給湯ノズル 18を採用すると、湯は、凹状の面 26を満た してから、あふれた分の湯が各斜面 23を通って各湯注出穴 22から出る。凹状の面 2 6のどの場所に湯が供給されても、各凹状の経路 25を通る湯の量を均一にできるた め、各湯注出穴 22から出る湯の量をより均一にすることができる。 [0042] When the hot water supply nozzle 18 having the concave surface 26 is adopted, the hot water fills the concave surface 26, and then the overflowing hot water passes through the slopes 23 from the hot water pouring holes 22. Get out. Even if hot water is supplied to any place on the concave surface 26, the amount of hot water passing through each concave passage 25 can be made uniform. Can do.
[0043] (第 2の実施の形態) [0043] (Second embodiment)
次に、本発明に係る飲料抽出装置の第 2の実施の形態について説明する。ただし 、第 2の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置 1において、給湯ノズル 18以外の構造は、 第 1の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置 1の構造と共通する。したがって、給湯ノズル 18以外の構造および機能については、その説明を省略する。 Next, a second embodiment of the beverage extraction device according to the present invention will be described. However, in the beverage extraction apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, the structure other than the hot water supply nozzle 18 is common to the structure of the beverage extraction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the structure and functions other than the hot water supply nozzle 18 is omitted.
[0044] 図 7は、第 2の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置 1に配置される給湯ノズル 18を上下 に分解し、下部分のみを示す斜視図である。また、図 8は、図 7に示す下部分の平面 図である。 FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing only the lower part of the hot water supply nozzle 18 arranged in the beverage extraction device 1 according to the second embodiment, which is disassembled up and down. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the lower part shown in FIG.
[0045] 給湯ノズノレ 18は、外側円筒の下方に、その円筒の直径よりも小さい直径の開口部 を有する凹部 30を備えている。凹部 30の開口部は、給湯ノズル 18の外側円筒の開 口部よりも下方に、段部 31を介して配置されている。段部 31は、水平面を有しており 、段部 31の水平面には、その周方向に沿って 8個の湯突出穴 32が備えられている。 凹部 30は、湯突出穴 32よりも、給湯ノズル 18の中心側に存在する。なお、湯突出穴 32の数は、 8個に限定されず、 2〜7個、または 9個以上であっても良い。 [0045] The hot water supply nozzle 18 is provided with a concave portion 30 having an opening having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the cylinder below the outer cylinder. The opening of the recess 30 is disposed below the opening of the outer cylinder of the hot water supply nozzle 18 via a step 31. The step portion 31 has a horizontal surface, and eight hot water protruding holes 32 are provided on the horizontal surface of the step portion 31 along the circumferential direction. The recessed portion 30 is located closer to the center of the hot water supply nozzle 18 than the hot water protruding hole 32. Hot water protruding hole The number of 32 is not limited to 8, and may be 2 to 7, or 9 or more.
[0046] 給湯ノズル 18の凹部 30の底部である凹部底面 33は、湯突出穴 32よりも低い位置 にある。また、段部 31の水平面から下方には、湯突出穴 32から略垂直方向に貫通 する湯通路 34が備えられている。湯通路 34の出口は、凹部底面 33の外周部に存在 する。なお、第 2の実施の形態において、凹部底面 33は、給湯ノズル 18の円筒側面 の下端よりも下方にある。しかし、その凹部底面 33は、その円筒側面の下端よりも上 方あるいは下端と同じ高さにあっても良い。また、第 2の実施の形態において、凹部 底面 33の直径は、凹部 30の開口部の直径よりも小さい。しかし、凹部底面 33の直径 は、凹部 30の開口部と同じ直径あるいは開口部よりも大きい直径であっても良い。ま た、湯通路 34は、段部 31から下方に垂直に設けられていなくても良ぐ例えば、段部 31から斜め下方に設けられていても良い。 The bottom surface 33 of the recess, which is the bottom of the recess 30 of the hot water supply nozzle 18, is located lower than the hot water protruding hole 32. Further, a hot water passage 34 penetrating in a substantially vertical direction from the hot water protruding hole 32 is provided below the horizontal surface of the step portion 31. The outlet of the hot water passage 34 exists in the outer peripheral portion of the bottom surface 33 of the recess. In the second embodiment, the bottom surface 33 of the recess is below the lower end of the cylindrical side surface of the hot water supply nozzle 18. However, the bottom surface 33 of the recess may be above the lower end of the cylindrical side surface or at the same height as the lower end. In the second embodiment, the diameter of the recess bottom surface 33 is smaller than the diameter of the opening of the recess 30. However, the diameter of the recess bottom surface 33 may be the same diameter as the opening of the recess 30 or a diameter larger than the opening. Further, the hot water passage 34 may not be provided vertically downward from the step portion 31. For example, the hot water passage 34 may be provided obliquely downward from the step portion 31.
[0047] 次に、第 2の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置 1を用いてコーヒー飲料を抽出する 過程を、図 7および図 8に基づいて説明する。ただし、水の通る経路および湯が給湯 ノズル 18に落ちる前までの経路は、第 1の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置 1と共通 するので、その説明を省略する。 [0047] Next, a process of extracting a coffee beverage using the beverage extraction device 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. However, since the path through which water passes and the path before hot water falls to the hot water supply nozzle 18 are common to the beverage extraction device 1 according to the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
[0048] 第 2の実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置 1に、図 7および図 8に示す形態の給湯ノズ ル 18を採用すると、湯は、給湯ノズル 18の上方から、ー且、凹部 30に落ちる。湯が 凹部 30を満たすと、凹部 30の開口部の縁からあふれて、段部 31に設けられた湯突 出穴 32へと向かう。すると、湯は、湯突出穴 32から湯通路 34を通って、凹部 30の外 周部から下方に落ち、飲料用ポット 5に入る。 When the hot water supply nozzle 18 having the form shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is adopted in the beverage extraction device 1 according to the second embodiment, the hot water is passed from above the hot water supply nozzle 18 and into the recess 30. drop down. When the hot water fills the concave portion 30, it overflows from the edge of the opening of the concave portion 30 and heads toward the hot water protruding hole 32 provided in the step portion 31. Then, the hot water passes from the hot water protruding hole 32 through the hot water passage 34, falls downward from the outer peripheral portion of the recess 30, and enters the beverage pot 5.
[0049] なお、段部 31の水平面と給湯ノズル 18の外側円筒の内周面との間に、段部 31より も低い隙間を設け、その隙間に、複数の湯突出穴 32を設けるようにしても良い。その 場合、湯突出穴 32は、凹部底面 33よりも下方であっても、上方であっても、さらに凹 部底面 33と同じ高さにあっても良い。このような構成の給湯ノズル 18を採用すると、 凹部 30からふれた湯は、凹部 30の開口部力も段部 31を経由して、その隙間に落ち 、隙間に設けられた湯突出穴 32から湯通路 34を通って、給湯ノズル 18の下方に落 ちる。 [0049] Note that a gap lower than the step portion 31 is provided between the horizontal surface of the step portion 31 and the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder of the hot water supply nozzle 18, and a plurality of hot water protruding holes 32 are provided in the gap. May be. In this case, the hot water protruding hole 32 may be below, above the concave bottom surface 33, or at the same height as the concave bottom surface 33. When the hot water supply nozzle 18 having such a configuration is adopted, the hot water touched from the concave portion 30 also falls into the gap of the opening portion of the concave portion 30 via the step portion 31, and hot water from the hot water protruding hole 32 provided in the gap. It passes through the passage 34 and falls below the hot water supply nozzle 18.
[0050] このような構造を持つ給湯ノズル 18を用いることにより、給湯ノズル 18に入った湯は 、凹部 30を満たしてから、あふれた分の湯が各湯注出穴 32から出る。したがって、各 湯注出穴 32から、より均一な量の湯を出すことができる。 [0050] By using the hot water supply nozzle 18 having such a structure, After filling the recess 30, overflowing hot water comes out of each hot water pouring hole 32. Therefore, a more uniform amount of hot water can be discharged from each hot water pouring hole 32.
[0051] 上述の各実施の形態に係る飲料抽出装置 1は、コーヒー飲料を抽出する装置であ る力 コーヒーに限定されず、ティ、ジュース等の他の飲料であって、粉末等の固体 に湯を通して抽出される飲料であれば、その製造に用いることができる。 [0051] The beverage extraction device 1 according to each of the above-described embodiments is not limited to coffee, which is a device that extracts a coffee beverage, but is other beverages such as tea and juice, and can be made into a solid such as a powder. If it is a drink extracted through hot water, it can be used for the manufacture.
産業上の利用可能性 Industrial applicability
[0052] 本発明に係る飲料抽出装置用の給湯ノズルおよび飲料抽出装置は、コーヒー、テ ィ (紅茶、抹茶、緑茶を含む)等の飲料を固体から抽出する装置の構成部材および当 該装置として、それぞれ利用できる。 [0052] A hot water supply nozzle and a beverage extraction device for a beverage extraction device according to the present invention include a component member of a device for extracting beverages such as coffee, tea (including tea, matcha tea, and green tea) from a solid, and the device. Each available.
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