WO2023003423A2 - 자동 드립 커피 머신 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to drip coffee machines, and more particularly to automatic drip coffee machines.
- the present invention is derived from research conducted and supervised by Noble Tree Co., Ltd. as part of the Ministry of Small and Medium Venture Business (Startup Growth Technology Development Project). [Research period: 2020.07.31 ⁇ 2021.07.30, research management institution: Small and Medium Technology Information Promotion Agency, research project name: development of an independent intelligent automatic drip machine (3 units), project identification number: S2856246]
- Drip coffee refers to coffee that is filtered by pouring hot water (or boiling water) into finely ground coffee beans. Drip coffee is inconvenient for a person to pour hot water over time into a dripper containing a filter containing coffee powder, so coffee shops and cafes provide service due to lack of manpower and individual skill differences. There is an awkward downside to this. An automatic drip coffee machine has been proposed to improve this hand drip coffee manufacturing method.
- the temperature of the hot water to be extracted is different depending on the degree of roasting or grinding of the coffee, the type of coffee, and the density. I can go. Therefore, when extracting drip coffee, precise temperature control of hot water according to the extraction stage or coffee conditions influences the extraction quality.
- the conventional automatic drip coffee machine it is difficult to extract good quality drip coffee because it is composed of a single boiler and cannot control the temperature according to the conditions of each coffee.
- the conventional automatic drip coffee machine does not precisely control the temperature or flow rate of hot water supplied to the dripper, and it is difficult to precisely control the drip pattern of the hot water supplied to the dripper, so the quality of drip coffee, such as flavor, may be deteriorated. there is.
- An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic drip coffee machine capable of precisely controlling the temperature or flow rate of hot water supplied to a plurality of drippers.
- an object to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic drip coffee machine capable of precisely controlling the drip pattern of hot water supplied to a plurality of drippers.
- an automatic drip coffee machine includes a water heater system including a high-temperature water boiler and a medium-hot water boiler disposed apart from the high-temperature water boiler; and a plurality of drip nozzles for receiving mixed hot water at a desired temperature by mixing the high temperature water heated in the high temperature water boiler and the medium hot water heated in the medium hot water boiler, and the drip nozzles are connected in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, respectively. and a drip system having a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules respectively supplying the mixed hot water to a plurality of drippers while transporting the mixed hot water.
- the water heater system includes a water heater control unit controlling the high temperature water boiler and the medium hot water boiler, and the drip system includes a plurality of user interface units controlling the drip nozzles and the drip nozzle transfer modules, and the water heater control unit. and a main control unit controlling the user interface units.
- an automatic drip coffee machine includes a water heater system including a high-temperature water boiler and a medium-hot water boiler disposed apart from the high-temperature water boiler; and a plurality of drip nozzles for receiving mixed hot water at a desired temperature by mixing the high temperature water heated in the high temperature water boiler and the medium hot water heated in the medium hot water boiler, and the drip nozzles are connected in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, respectively. and a drip system having a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules respectively supplying the mixed hot water to a plurality of drippers while transporting the mixed hot water.
- the water heater system includes a plurality of hot water discharge pipes discharging hot water heated in the high temperature water boiler, a plurality of medium hot water discharge pipes discharging medium hot water heated in the medium temperature water boiler, and connected to the high temperature water discharge pipes, respectively.
- the drip system includes a plurality of user interface units that respectively control the drip nozzles and the drip nozzle transfer modules.
- the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention includes a high-temperature water boiler and a medium-hot water boiler to precisely control the temperature of hot water supplied to the drippers, and includes various valves to precisely control the flow rate of the hot water. Accordingly, the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention can improve the quality of drip coffee, such as flavor.
- the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention includes a plurality of drippers, so it can be easily handled even when many customers come to a coffee shop or cafe.
- the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention is very helpful in the operation of a coffee shop or cafe, and can also reduce the cost of producing drip coffee.
- the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention can precisely control the drip patterns of hot water supplied to the drippers. Accordingly, the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention can accommodate the drip patterns of each of the users (users), and can prepare drip coffee according to the drip conditions set by the users (users).
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating an automatic drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are a perspective view and a front view for explaining the drip system of the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention, respectively.
- 4 to 6 are a top plan view, a side view, and a bottom plan view, respectively, of the drip system of the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 and 8 are a front view and a perspective view for explaining the water heater system of the automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention, respectively.
- FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating a hot water boiler included in the water heater system of the automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a view for explaining hot wires included in the hot water boiler of FIG. 9 .
- FIG. 11 is a front view illustrating a medium-hot water boiler included in the water heater system of the automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a hot wire included in the medium-temperature water boiler of FIG. 11 .
- 13 to 17 are views for explaining the drip nozzle transfer module included in the drip system of the automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a drip system of an automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- 19 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a water heater system of an automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- 20 is a diagram for explaining a first embodiment of hot water flow using an automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- 21 is a diagram for explaining a second embodiment of hot water flow using the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention.
- 22 is a flowchart for explaining a drip coffee manufacturing method using an automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram schematically illustrating an automatic drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the automatic drip coffee machine may include a drip system 4, a water heater system 7, and a plurality of hot water supply pipes 8 connecting the water heater system 7 and the drip system 4. there is.
- the drip system 4 may mean a drip coffee extraction system.
- a drip system 4 may be placed on the table 1 .
- the table 1 may be the floor on which the drip system 4 is located.
- the drip system 4 may include a plurality of drippers 2 and a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules 3 .
- one dripper and one drip nozzle transfer module may be configured as a set.
- the water heater system 7 can be located under the table 1 .
- the water heater system 7 may include a hot water boiler 5 and a medium hot water boiler 6 disposed remote from the hot water boiler 5 .
- the high-temperature water boiler 5 may be a boiler that heats cold water (or normal temperature water) to a high temperature, for example, 85° C. to 98° C., and supplies the high-temperature water.
- the medium-temperature water boiler 6 may be a boiler that supplies medium-temperature water by heating cold water to a medium temperature lower than a high temperature, for example, 70° C. to 84° C.
- the medium-temperature water boiler 6 may be referred to as a low-temperature water boiler in contrast to the high-temperature water boiler 5 .
- high temperature water may mean hot water of 85°C to 98°C
- medium hot water may mean hot water of 70°C to 84°C.
- Hot water obtained by mixing high-temperature and medium-temperature water produced in the water heater system 7 may be supplied to the drip system 4 through a plurality of hot water supply pipes 8 .
- the water heater system 7 includes the hot water boiler 5 and the medium hot water boiler 6 to precisely control the temperature of the hot water supplied to the drip system by controlling the flow rate of the hot water and the medium temperature water.
- the hot water supply pipes 8 are marked 5 for convenience. Five hot water supply pipes (8) can be supplied to five drippers (2).
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are a perspective view and a front view for explaining the drip system of the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention, respectively.
- the drip system 4 of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) of the present invention may include a body portion 108.
- the body portion 108 may include a lower body portion 102 , a middle body portion 104 and an upper body portion 106 .
- the lower body portion 102, the middle body portion 104, and the upper body portion 106 may be composed of one body, or may be composed of separate bodies if necessary.
- a support part 117 may be installed around the body part 108 .
- the support part 117 may separate the body part 108 from the table (1 in FIG. 1). Vibration of the table (1 in FIG. 1 ) is transmitted to the body portion 108 due to the support portion 117 can be reduced.
- the support portion 117 may surround both sides of the body portion 108 .
- the lower body portion 102 may have an X-Y plane (X-Y horizontal plane) along horizontal directions (X-axis direction and Y-axis direction) with respect to the floor supported by the table (1 in FIG. 1) or the drip system 4. .
- the middle body portion 104 may extend from the lower body portion 102 in a vertical direction (Z-axis direction).
- the upper body portion 106 extends from the middle body portion 104 in horizontal directions (X-axis direction and Y-axis direction) and may be configured to face the lower body portion 102 at a distance from each other.
- a drip container 116 may be installed in the container seating portion 103 of the lower body portion 102 . Drip coffee may be contained in the drip container 116 .
- a first drain 110 may be installed around the container seat 103 to discharge drip coffee overflowing from the drip container 116 or hot water incorrectly discharged from the drip nozzle 240 .
- the dripper holder 114 may be mechanically connected to the intermediate body 104 .
- the dripper holder 114 may be attached or detached from the intermediate body 104 .
- a dripper holder groove 114a and a dripper support 113 may be installed in the dripper holder 114 .
- a dripper 112 (dripper) may be installed on the dripper holder 114 on the drip container 116, that is, the dripper support 113 installed in the dripper holder groove 114a.
- the dripper 112 may correspond to the drippers 2 of FIG. 2 .
- the dripper 112 may serve 1 to 4 people.
- the dripper 112 may be of various types, such as a Hario dripper, a Kalita dripper, a Kono dripper, a Melita dripper, and a Kalita Wave dripper.
- a filtration filter containing coffee powder may be installed in the dripper 112 .
- the dripper 112 is installed on the dripper support 113 of the dripper holder 114, but the dripper 112 may be directly installed on the drip container 116.
- the dripper 112 may be detachable.
- the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) of the present invention can easily cope with a large number of customers coming to a coffee shop or cafe, and can reduce the production cost of drip coffee.
- a plurality of drip nozzles 240 receive hot water produced by the high-temperature water boiler (5 in FIG. 1) and the medium-temperature water boiler (6 in FIG. 1) and discharge it to the dripper 112.
- the hot water may be mixed hot water of a desired temperature made in the high temperature water boiler (5 in FIG. 1) and the medium hot water boiler (6 in FIG. 1).
- the drip system 4 includes drip nozzle transport modules (3 in FIG. 1) that transports each of the drip nozzles 240 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction on a plane (X-Y plane) horizontal to the lower body 102.
- the drip nozzle transfer modules (3 in FIG. 1 ) may move the nozzles 240 in a direction (Z direction) perpendicular to a plane (X-Y plane) horizontal to the lower body 102 .
- the configuration of the drip nozzle transfer modules will be described in detail in FIGS. 13 to 17 later.
- the drip system 4 may include a plurality of user interface units 118 that control the drip nozzles 240 and the drip nozzle transfer modules (3 in FIG. 1 ).
- five user interface units 118 may be installed according to drippers ( 112 in FIG. 1 ) and drip nozzles 240 .
- the user interface units 118 may be input units for inputting control parameters used in making drip coffee.
- the user interface units 118 may be touch panels installed on the surface of the upper body unit 106 to directly input control parameters.
- the user interface units 118 may be included in the control unit in a broad sense.
- a status display unit 119 may be installed on the upper body 106 to externally display the operation status of the drip system 4 .
- the status display unit 119 may include an LED positioned on a PCB board.
- the drip system 4 of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) of the present invention uses the drip nozzle transport module (3 in FIG. 1) to move the drip nozzles 240 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. While moving to the hot water boiler (5 in FIG. 1) and hot water heated in the medium hot water boiler (6 in FIG. 1), drip coffee can be automatically produced by passing the coffee powder on the filter in the dripper 112.
- the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) can automatically produce drip coffee, it is possible to provide service in a coffee shop or cafe despite a lack of manpower and individual skill differences.
- the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM of FIG. 1 ) may vary the temperature of hot water for each drip nozzle 240 to perform a drip process according to the characteristics of the coffee powder.
- the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) can improve the quality of drip coffee by varying the temperature in each drip process step.
- the drip system 4 of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) consists of a high temperature water boiler (5 in FIG. 1), a medium hot water boiler (6 in FIG. 1), and drip nozzle transfer modules (3 in FIG. 1). By optimizing the configuration, the temperature or flow rate of the hot water supplied to the dripper 112 can be precisely controlled.
- the drip system 4 of the automatic drip coffee machine optimizes the configuration of the drip nozzle transfer module (3 in FIG. 1) to supply hot water to the dripper 112 through the drip nozzles 240.
- the drip pattern can also be precisely controlled.
- the drip pattern may be a variety of patterns such as a spiral pattern, a cone pattern, a dot pattern, a spring pattern, a flower mouth pattern, and a coin pattern.
- 4 to 6 are a top plan view, a side view, and a bottom plan view, respectively, of the drip system of the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention.
- the drip system 4 of the automatic drip coffee machine may include a body portion 108 .
- Body portion 108 may include upper body portion 106 .
- Support parts 117 may be located on both sides of the upper body part 106 .
- the first drainage part 110 may be located on the front surface of the body part 108 .
- connection terminals 120 and 122 may be installed in the lower body 102 .
- the connection terminals 120 and 122 may include a communication connection terminal 120, for example, an Ethernet connection terminal and a data connection terminal 122, for example, a USB terminal.
- the container seating part 103 may be located in the lower body part 102.
- a plurality of container seating parts 103 may be provided to match the drip nozzles.
- a weight measuring unit 124 capable of measuring the weight (or load) of the drip coffee contained in the drip container 116 may be positioned below the container seat 103 .
- the weight measuring unit 124 measures the net weight of the drip coffee in the drip container 116 and sends it to the main control unit in real time to increase drip coffee extraction accuracy.
- an on/off switch 126 capable of turning on/off the power of the drip system 4 may be located in the lower body 102 .
- FIG. 7 and 8 are a front view and a perspective view for explaining the water heater system of the automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention, respectively.
- the water heater system 7 of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) of the present invention may include a hot water boiler tank 134 and a medium hot water boiler tank 136 located in the water heater body 130. there is.
- a water heater body support 132 may be installed at the bottom of the water heater body 130 .
- the hot water boiler tank 134 and the medium hot water boiler tank 136 may correspond to the high temperature water boiler 5 and the medium hot water boiler 6 of FIG. 1 , respectively.
- Cold water supplied from the cold water supply source 138 through the cold water inlet 140 may be supplied to the hot water boiler tank 134 through the first cold water supply pipe 142 .
- a first cold water control valve 146 for example, a solenoid valve, is connected to the first cold water supply pipe 142 to adjust the cold water supply amount or cold water supply speed.
- Cold water supplied from the cold water supply source 138 through the cold water inlet 140 may be supplied to the medium and hot water boiler tank 136 through the second cold water supply pipe 144 .
- a second cold water control valve 148 for example, a solenoid valve, is connected to the second cold water supply pipe 144 to adjust the cold water supply amount or cold water supply speed.
- the first cold water control valve 146 and the second cold water control valve 148 may be controlled by the user interface 118 of FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- the hot water boiler tank 134 heats the cold water and discharges the hot water.
- the hot water discharged from the hot water boiler tank 134 may be discharged through a plurality of hot water discharge pipes 150, for example, five hot water discharge pipes 150, as shown in FIG.
- the hot water boiler tank 134 heats the cold water and discharges the hot water.
- the hot water discharged from the hot water boiler tank 136 may be discharged through a plurality of hot water discharge pipes 152 , for example, five hot water discharge pipes 152 .
- a plurality of hot water pumps 154 may be connected to the hot water discharge pipes 150 .
- the hot water pumps 154 may be respectively installed in the hot water discharge pipes 150 .
- the hot water pumps 154 may pump and discharge the hot water to a plurality of hot water supply pipes 157a, for example, five hot water supply pipes 157a.
- a plurality of hot water pumps 156 for example five hot water pumps 156 , may be connected to the hot water discharge pipes 152 .
- the hot water pumps 156 may pump the hot water and discharge the hot water to a plurality of hot water supply pipes 157b, for example, five hot water supply pipes 157b.
- Hot water pumps 154 and hot water pumps 156 may be water pumps.
- the high temperature water pumps 154 and the medium hot water pumps 156 may be controlled to adjust the supply flow rate or supply speed of the high temperature water and the medium temperature water.
- the hot water supply pipes 157a and the medium hot water supply pipes 157b may be connected to a plurality of mixed connectors 158, for example, five mixed connectors 158.
- Mixed connectors 158 may be Y-shaped. Accordingly, the hot water supplied to the hot water supply pipes 157a and the warm water supplied to the medium hot water supply pipes 157b are mixed, and hot water having a desired temperature may be discharged.
- a plurality of first hot water supply pipes 160 are connected to the mixing connectors 158.
- the hot water supplied to the hot water supply pipes 160 may be supplied to the second hot water supply pipes 166 (eg, five second hot water supply pipes 166) via the hot water control valves 165, for example, solenoid valves.
- the hot water control valves 165 may be controlled by the user interface unit ( 118 in FIGS. 2 and 3 ).
- reference numeral 176 may be a wiring line electrically connecting the high-temperature water boiler 5 and the medium-temperature water boiler 6 .
- the first hot water supply pipes 160 and the second hot water supply pipes 166 are shown separately, but they may be one hot water supply pipe.
- the hot water boiler tank 134 may be provided with water level sensors 172 and 174 for detecting the level of the hot water or the cold water.
- the medium/high temperature water boiler tank 136 may also be equipped with water level sensors for detecting the level of medium/high temperature or cold water inside.
- the hot water boiler tank 134 may be provided with a first drain pipe 143 for discharging cold/hot water or hot water therein.
- the medium/high temperature water boiler tank 136 may be provided with a second drain pipe 145 for discharging cold/hot water or medium/high temperature water therein.
- the first drain pipe 143 and the second drain pipe 145 may be connected to the second drain part 164 .
- An overflow unit 162 may be installed below the water heater body 130 to discharge hot water overflowed from the high temperature boiler tank 134, the medium temperature boiler tank 136, and various pipes.
- the water heater system 7 may include a water heater controller 168 that controls the hot water boiler 5 and the medium hot water boiler 6 .
- the water heater control unit 168 may control various elements included in the high-temperature water boiler 5 and the medium-temperature water boiler 6 .
- the water heater system 7 may include an AC controller 170 for applying current to the hot wires included in the high temperature water boiler 5 and the medium temperature water boiler 6 .
- FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating a hot water boiler included in the water heater system of the automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention
- FIG. 10 is a view illustrating heating wires included in the hot water boiler of FIG. 9 .
- the water heater system 7 of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) of the present invention may include a hot water boiler 5.
- the hot water boiler 5 may include a hot water tank 134 .
- a lid of the hot water tank 134 may be opened and closed.
- Water level detection sensors 172 and 174 may be installed in the hot water tank 134 to detect the level of cold or hot water.
- the water level detection sensors 172 and 174 may include a high level detection sensor 172 and a low level detection sensor 174 .
- a plurality of heating wires 180 and 182 may be positioned in the hot water tank 134 .
- the first hot wire 180 and the second hot wire 182 are physically separated from each other and electrically connected to each other.
- the hot wires 180 and 182 may be connected to the wiring line 186 installed from the top.
- a plurality of hot water outlets 185 for discharging hot water may be installed in the hot water tank 134 .
- Hot water outlets 185 may be connected to hot water outlet pipes 150 in FIG. 8 .
- a first temperature sensor 184 may be installed inside the hot water tank 134 .
- the first temperature sensor 184 may measure the temperature inside the hot water tank 134 .
- a first bimetal switch 178 may be installed on the upper side of the hot water tank 134 to prevent overheating of the hot water tank and block the risk of fire.
- a first cold water temporary storage space 197a separated by a first separation plate sp1 is provided below the hot water tank 134 .
- the reason for installing the first cold water temporary storage space 197a is as follows. When cold water (or room temperature water) comes into direct contact with the first heating wires 180 and 182. The hot water located in the upper part of the hot water tank 134 and the cold water located in the lower part cause a temperature drop phenomenon, and the temperature is leveled due to convection only after time passes. In this way, in order to reduce the effect of the temperature drop due to the inflow of cold water and the temperature difference inside the hot water tank 134, the incoming cold water is supplied to the first cold water temporary storage space 197a. A first hole h1 is drilled in the upper part of the first cold water temporary storage space 197a so that the cold water is slowly mixed into the hot water tank 134, thereby reducing the temperature change inside the hot water tank 134.
- a first cold water supply pipe 142 and a first drain pipe 143 may be installed below the hot water tank 134 . Accordingly, when the hot water boiler 5 is not used for a long period of time or when the hot water boiler 5 is not being used for a long time, draining is possible, thereby preventing freezing of the hot water tank 134 or occurrence of scale.
- FIG. 11 is a front view illustrating a hot water boiler included in a water heater system of an automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention
- FIG. 12 is a view illustrating a heating wire included in the hot water boiler of FIG. 11 .
- the water heater system 7 of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) of the present invention may include a medium hot water boiler 6.
- the hot water boiler 6 may include a hot water tank 136 .
- a lid of the hot water tank 136 may be opened and closed.
- Water level sensors 189 and 191 may be installed in the hot water tank 134 to detect the level of cold water or hot water.
- the water level detection sensors 189 and 191 may include a low level detection sensor 189 and a high level detection sensor 181 .
- one third hot wire 190 may be positioned in the medium hot water tank 136 .
- the third hot wire 190 may be connected to the wiring line 192 installed from the top.
- a plurality of hot water outlets 194 for discharging hot water may be installed in the hot water tank 136 .
- the hot water discharge pipes 152 of FIG. 8 may be connected to the hot water outlets 194 .
- a second temperature sensor 196 may be installed inside the hot water tank 134 .
- the second temperature sensor 196 may measure the temperature inside the hot water tank 136 .
- a second bimetal switch 188 may be installed on the upper side of the hot water tank 136 to prevent overheating of the hot water tank 136 and to block the risk of fire.
- a second cold water temporary storage space 197b separated by a second partitioning plate sp2 is provided at the lower part of the hot water tank 136 .
- a second hole h2 may be installed in the second separator sp2. Since the reason for installing the second cold water temporary storage space 197b is the same as the first cold water temporary storage space 197a, a description thereof is omitted here.
- a second cold water supply pipe 144 and a second drain pipe 145 may be installed at the lower portion of the medium hot water tank 136 . Accordingly, when the medium and hot water boiler 6 is repaired or not used for a long period of time, drainage is possible, thereby preventing freezing of the medium and hot water tank 136 or occurrence of scale.
- 13 to 17 are views for explaining the drip nozzle transfer module included in the drip system of the automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the drip nozzle transfer module 3 included in the drip system 4 .
- 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the drip nozzle transfer module 3 is moved
- FIG. 15 is a plan view of the drip nozzle transfer module 3
- FIGS. 16 and 17 are side views of the drip nozzle transfer module 3. .
- the drip system 4 of the present invention may include a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules 3 .
- a plurality of drip nozzle transfer modules 3 corresponding to the drippers (2 in FIG. 1 and 112 in FIG. 2 ) may be installed. 13 to 17, only one drip nozzle transfer module 3 is described for convenience.
- the drip nozzle 240 may be installed and included in the drip nozzle transfer module 3 .
- the aforementioned hot water supply pipe ( 166 in FIGS. 7 and 8 ) may be connected to the drip nozzle 240 .
- the drip nozzle 240 transfers the hot water at a desired temperature supplied through the hot water supply pipe (166 in FIGS. 7 and 8) to the drip container (116 in FIG. 2) located in the container seat 103 via the dripper 112. can be ejected.
- the drip nozzle transfer module 3 moves the drip nozzle 240 along the X-axis on a plane horizontal to the table (1 in FIG. 1) or the floor supported by the drip system 4. direction and Y-axis direction.
- the drip nozzle 240 may include a fixing member 240a that can be moved and fixed in a vertical direction (Z direction) with respect to the floor where the drip system is located. Accordingly, the drip nozzle 240 may have a variable length in the vertical direction (Z direction).
- the drip nozzle transfer module 3 may include an X-axis transfer module 210 that transfers the drip nozzle 240 in the X-axis direction and a Y-axis transfer module 212 that transfers the drip nozzle 240 in the Y-axis direction.
- the X axis and the Y axis are arbitrarily set, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the Y-axis transfer module 212 moves the drip nozzle 240 along the Y-axis transfer screw 220 in the Y-axis direction on a plane horizontal to the table (1 in FIG. 1) or the floor supported by the drip system 4. can be transported
- the X-axis feed module 210 is installed at one end of the Y-axis feed module and is mechanically connected to the Y-axis feed module 212 to be horizontal to the floor supported by the table (1 in FIG. 1) or the drip system 4.
- the drip nozzle 240 may be transferred in the X-axis direction along the X-axis transfer screw 232 on one plane.
- the Y-axis transfer module 212 and the X-axis transfer module 210 may operate independently to transfer the drip nozzle 240 in the Y-axis and/or X-axis directions. Since the X-axis transfer module 210 is installed at one end of the Y-axis transfer module, the drip nozzle 240 can be easily transferred in the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction smoothly without axial resistance.
- the drip nozzle 240 can partially move in the Y-axis direction by using the Y-axis transport module 212, and the drip nozzle 240 can move in the X-axis transport module 210 by using the X-axis transport module 210. Some movement in the axial direction is possible.
- the Y-axis transfer module 212 may be limited and transferred in the Y-axis direction by the Y-axis limit switch 242 .
- the X-axis transfer module 210 may be limited and transferred in the X-axis direction by the X-axis limit switch 244 .
- the Y-axis transfer module 212 may include a base plate 214 extending in the Y-axis direction.
- the base plate 214 may be installed horizontally against a table ( 1 in FIG. 1 ) or a floor supported by the drip system 4 .
- the base plate 214 may have a horizontal X-Y plane with respect to the table ( 1 in FIG. 1 ) or the floor supported by the drip system 4 .
- the Y-axis feed module 212 may include a Y-axis feed motor 222 fixed to the Y-axis motor support member 218 on the base plate 214 .
- the Y-axis feed motor 222 is mechanically connected to the Y-axis feed screw 220 extending along the Y-axis.
- the Y-axis feed screw 220 is mechanically connected to the Y-axis screw support member 216 on the base plate 214 .
- the Y-axis feed module 212 extends in the X-axis direction and guides the Y-axis feed member 226 mechanically connected to the Y-axis feed screw 220 and the Y-axis feed member 226 on the base plate 214. It includes a Y-axis guide lane member 224 to.
- the Y-axis guide lane member 224 may be a bar-shaped guide member.
- the Y-axis guide lane member 224 extends in the Y-axis direction.
- Y-axis feed screw 220 is provided with a Y-axis flywheel 215 that suppresses rotational vibration.
- a guide bearing 225 is installed on the Y-axis guide lane member 224 to reduce vibration and twist when the Y-axis transfer member 226 moves along the Y-axis.
- the X-axis feed module 210 includes an X-axis feed motor 236 fixed to an X-axis motor support member 228 connected in an X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis feed member 226 .
- An X-axis feed screw 232 is mechanically connected to the X-axis feed motor 236 .
- the X-axis feed screw 232 is provided with an X-axis flywheel 217 that suppresses rotational vibration.
- the X-axis feed screw 232 is mechanically connected to the X-axis screw support member 230 connected in the X-axis direction perpendicular to the Y-axis feed member 226 .
- the X-axis feed module 210 includes a drip nozzle support member 238 mechanically connected to the X-axis feed screw. It includes an X-axis guide lane member 234 that is spaced apart from the X-axis feed screw 232 and guides the X-axis feed screw 232 .
- the drip nozzle 240 may pass vertically through the drip nozzle support member 238 and be installed in the Z-axis direction.
- the X-axis guide lane member 234 may be a cylindrical member.
- the drip nozzle support member 238 and the X-axis feed screw 232 may be mechanically connected to each other.
- an opening inserted into the X-axis guide lane member 234 is provided on one side of the drip nozzle support member 238 and the X-axis screw support member 230, the X-axis guide lane member 234 is moved along the X-axis. The screw 232 may be guided. Due to the X-axis guide lane member 234, vibration and twist during the movement of the drip nozzle 240 in the X-axis can be reduced.
- heights h from the base plate 214 to the Y-axis feed screw 220 , the X-axis feed screw 232 , and the X-axis guide lane member 234 may be the same.
- the Y-axis feed screw 220, the X-axis feed screw 232, and the X-axis guide lane member 234 are positioned at the same height, the Y-axis feed module 212 and the X-axis feed module 210 are drip nozzles.
- the drip nozzle 240 installed on the support member 238 can be smoothly transferred along the Y-axis and the X-axis without axial resistance.
- the drip nozzle transfer module of the present invention can smoothly and smoothly transfer the drip nozzle 240 to the Y-axis and the X-axis without axial resistance, and can precisely control the drip pattern of hot water supplied to the dripper.
- FIG. 18 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a drip system of an automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- the drip system (4 in FIG. 1 ) of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1 ) of the present invention may include a user interface unit 118 and a main control unit 302 .
- the user interface unit 118 may correspond to the user interface unit 118 of FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- the user interface unit 118 may be a touch panel.
- the user interface unit 118 may control the water extraction control valves 146 and 148 .
- the water outlet control valves 146 and 148 may correspond to the first cold water control valve 146 and the second cold water control valve 148 of FIG. 7 .
- the user interface unit 118 may control the circulation control valve 165 .
- the circulation control valve 165 may correspond to the hot water control valves 165 of FIG. 7 .
- the user interface unit 118 may control the lighting unit 312 and the status display unit 119 .
- the lighting unit 312 may display whether the user interface unit 118 is operating.
- the status display unit 119 may indicate the start of drip coffee extraction, the end of drip coffee extraction, and the state of drip coffee extraction in color.
- the user interface unit 118 may control the driving motors 154 and 156 and the limit switches 242 and 244 .
- the drive motors 222 and 236 may correspond to the X-axis and Y-axis transfer motors 222 and 236 of the drip nozzle transfer module (3 in FIGS. 13 to 17).
- the limit switches 242 and 244 may correspond to the X-axis and Y-axis limit switches 242 and 244 of the drip nozzle transfer module (3 in FIGS. 13 to 16).
- the user interface unit 118 may input, store, modify, inquire, and delete an extraction recipe related to drip coffee extraction.
- the user interface unit 118 may start and end drip coffee extraction by controlling the drippers ( 112 in FIG. 2 ) or the drip nozzles ( 240 in FIGS. 2 and 3 ).
- portions indicated by reference numeral 316 may be prepared as many as the number of drippers (112 in FIG. 2) or drip nozzles (240 in FIGS. 2 and 3).
- the user interface unit 118 may be electrically connected to the main control unit 302 .
- the main controller 302 may control the main alarm unit 306 , the weight measurement unit 124 , and the hot water control valve 165 .
- the main alarm unit 306 may include a speaker that notifies the operating state of the main control unit 302 .
- the weight measurement unit 124 may measure the weight (or load) of the drip coffee included in the drip container (116 in FIG. 2 ). The weight measuring unit 124 measures the net weight of the drip coffee in the drip container 116 and sends it to the main control unit 302 in real time to increase drip coffee extraction accuracy.
- the hot water control valve 165 may correspond to the hot water control valves 165 of FIG. 7 .
- the main controller 302 may control the information input/output unit 304 , the external connection units 120 and 122 , and the data storage unit 310 .
- the information input/output unit 304 may be a device for inputting parameters for controlling the main control unit 302, for example, a keyboard.
- the information input/output unit 304 may be provided as many as the number of user interface units 118 .
- the external connection units 120 and 122 may correspond to connection terminals 120 and 122 in FIG. 5 .
- the data storage unit 310 may be a data storage device, for example, a USB or server.
- the main control unit 302 may be connected to the DC power supply unit 308 .
- the DC power supply 308 may be obtained by converting AC power.
- the main controller 302 may control all functions of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1).
- the main control unit 302 may input various information through a wired function or a wireless function and display the drip coffee extraction progress in text and graphs.
- the main control unit 302 may select and store the result extracted by the drip coffee extraction recipe as a new drip coffee recipe.
- the main control unit 302 may access the Internet server to inquire drip coffee extraction performance or an operating state of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1 ).
- the main control unit 302 may download a drip coffee extraction recipe shared by others through an Internet server.
- the main controller 302 may be electrically connected to the water heater controller 168.
- the water heater controller 168 will be described in detail later.
- 19 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a water heater system of an automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- the water heater system (7 in FIG. 1) of the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1) of the present invention may include a water heater controller 168.
- the water heater controller 168 may be connected to the main controller (302 in FIG. 18).
- the water heater control unit 168 may control the temperature display unit 320 , the hot water pumps 154 and 156 , and the temperature sensors 184 and 196 .
- the temperature display unit 320 may display the temperatures of the high-temperature water boiler (5 in FIGS. 9 and 10) and the medium-temperature water boiler (6 in FIGS. 11 and 12).
- the hot water pumps 154 and 156 may correspond to the hot water pumps 154 and the medium hot water pumps 156 of FIGS. 7 and 8 .
- the temperature sensors 184 and 196 are connected to the first temperature sensor 184 of the high-temperature water boiler (5 in FIGS. 9 and 10) and the second temperature sensor 196 of the medium-temperature water boiler (6 in FIGS. 11 and 12). may apply.
- the water heater controller 168 may control the water level sensors 172 , 174 , 189 , and 191 , the cold water control valves 146 and 148 , and the AC controller 170 .
- the water level detection sensors 172, 174, 189, and 191 are the water level detection sensors 172 and 174 of the high-temperature water boiler (5 in FIGS. 9 and 10) and the water level of the medium-temperature water boiler (6 in FIGS. 11 and 12). It may correspond to the sensors 189 and 191.
- the cold water control valves 146 and 148 may correspond to the first cold water control valve 146 and the second cold water control valve 148 of FIG. 7 .
- the AC control unit 170 may be a control unit for applying current to the hot wires 180 , 182 , and 190 included in the high temperature water boiler 5 and the medium temperature water boiler 6 .
- An AC power supply 318 may be connected to the AC control unit 170 .
- the AC power supply unit 318 includes the high-temperature water boiler heating wires 180 and 182 of the high-temperature water boiler (5 in FIGS. 9 and 10) and the medium-temperature boiler heating wire 190 of the medium-temperature water boiler (6 of FIGS. 11 and 12). can be connected with
- the AC power supply unit 170 is connected to the first bimetal switch 178 to control the current supplied to the hot water boiler heating wires 180 and 182 of the high temperature water boiler (5 in FIGS. 9 and 10).
- the AC power supply 170 is connected to the second bimetal switch 188 to control the current supplied to the hot water boiler hot wire 190 of the medium hot water boiler (6 in FIGS. 11 and 12).
- 20 is a diagram for explaining a first embodiment of hot water flow using an automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in FIG. 1 ) discharges hot water from the hot water boiler 5 including the hot water tank ( 134 in FIGS. 7 and 8 ).
- the automatic drip coffee machine (DCM in Fig. 1) discharges medium hot water from the medium hot water boiler 6 including the low temperature water tank (136 in Figs. 7 and 8).
- the hot water is introduced into the hot water pump 154 through the hot water discharge pipe 150, and the medium-temperature water is discharged to the medium-hot water pump 156 through the medium-hot water discharge pipe 152.
- a plurality of hot water discharge pipes 150 are provided, and a plurality of hot water pumps 154 are provided corresponding to the hot water discharge pipes 150 .
- a plurality of medium-hot water discharge pipes 152 are provided, and a plurality of medium-hot water pumps 156 are provided corresponding to the medium-hot water discharge pipes 152.
- the hot water pumped using the hot water pump 154 may flow into the mixing connector 158 through the hot water supply pipe 157a.
- the hot water pumped using the hot water pump 156 may flow into the mixing connector 158 through the hot water supply pipe 157b.
- a plurality of mixed connectors 158 may be provided.
- the hot water and the medium hot water introduced into the mixing connector 158 may be mixed to produce hot water having a desired temperature.
- the mixing ratio of the hot water and the medium hot water may be determined according to the set temperature of the hot water.
- the mixing ratio of hot water and medium hot water may be determined by a program provided to the main control unit. For example, the mixing ratio of hot water and medium hot water may be 3 to 1.
- Hot water passing through the mixing connector 158 may be discharged to the drip nozzle 240 through the first hot water supply pipe 160 and the second hot water supply pipe 166 .
- a hot water control valve 165 may be installed between the first hot water supply pipe 160 and the second hot water supply pipe 166 .
- the first hot water supply pipe 160, the second hot water supply pipe 166, and the hot water control valve 165 may be provided in plurality.
- the hot water control valve 165 may be a solenoid valve having two passages, that is, a 2-way solenoid valve.
- the amount of hot water discharged to the drip nozzle 240 may be adjusted through an on/off operation of the hot water control valve 165 or an operation time control of the hot water control valve 165 .
- 21 is a diagram for explaining a second embodiment of hot water flow using the automatic drip coffee machine of the present invention.
- the hot water flow of FIG. 21 may be the same as that of FIG. 20 except that the hot water circulation pipe 167 is further disposed.
- the same contents as in FIG. 20 are briefly described or omitted.
- hot water of a desired temperature may be produced by mixing hot water and medium hot water introduced into the mixing connector 158 .
- Hot water passing through the mixing connector 158 may be discharged to the drip nozzle 240 through the first hot water supply pipe 160 , the hot water control valve 165 , and the second hot water supply pipe 166 .
- a temperature sensor 163 capable of measuring the temperature of hot water may be installed in the first hot water supply pipe 160 .
- a hot water circulation pipe 167 may be further connected to the hot water control valve 165 .
- the hot water control valve 165 may be a solenoid valve having three passages, that is, a 3 way solenoid valve.
- the hot water When the temperature of the hot water measured by the temperature sensor 163 is low, the hot water may be circulated to the medium hot water boiler 6 through the hot water circulation pipe 167 to increase the temperature of the hot water.
- the hot water circulation pipe 167 may be a hot water recovery pipe.
- the amount of hot water discharged to the drip nozzle 240 may be adjusted through an on/off operation of the hot water control valve 165 or an operation time control of the hot water control valve 165 .
- 22 is a flowchart for explaining a drip coffee manufacturing method using an automatic drip coffee machine according to the present invention.
- the drip coffee manufacturing method described below may include a drip coffee manufacturing method using one drip nozzle or a plurality of drip nozzles.
- the drip coffee manufacturing method may include a hot water circulation step (S400).
- the hot water circulation step (S400) may be a preliminary step for preparing drip coffee.
- the method for producing drip coffee may include a steaming hot water supply step (S410).
- the hot water supply pipes (160 and 166 in FIGS. 7 and 8) use the high-temperature water boiler (5 in FIGS. ) is supplied with hot water of a first temperature, for example, 90 ° C.
- the hot water at the first temperature supplied through the hot water supply pipes 160 and 166 is supplied to the dripper (112 in FIG. 1 ) including the filter containing the coffee powder through the drip nozzle (240 in FIGS. 1 and 2 ). It can be.
- the hot water supplied by the steaming hot water supply step (S410) is supplied in a first amount, for example, 24 ml.
- the drip coffee manufacturing method may include a first drip hot water supply step (S420).
- the hot water supply pipes 160 in FIGS. 7 and 8 , 160 in FIGS. 166) is supplied with hot water at a second temperature, for example, 87°C or 90°C.
- the second temperature may be different than the first temperature.
- the second temperature may be lower than or equal to the first temperature.
- the hot water at the second temperature supplied through the hot water supply pipes 160 and 166 passes through a drip nozzle (240 in FIGS. 1 and 2) to a dripper (112 in FIG. 1) including a filter containing coffee powder. Tea can be supplied.
- the hot water supplied by the first drip hot water supply step (S420) is supplied in a second amount, for example, 120 ml. In some embodiments, the second amount may be different than the first amount. The second amount may be greater than the first amount.
- the drip coffee manufacturing method may include a second drip hot water supply step (S430).
- the hot water supply pipes 160 in FIGS. 7 and 8 , 166) is supplied with hot water at a third temperature, for example, 85°C or 90°C.
- the third temperature may be different from the second temperature.
- the third temperature may be lower than or equal to the second temperature.
- the hot water at the third temperature supplied through the hot water supply pipes 160 and 166 passes through a drip nozzle (240 in FIGS. 1 and 2 ) to a dripper (112 in FIG. 1 ) including a filter containing coffee powder. Tea can be supplied.
- the hot water supplied by the secondary drip hot water supply step (S430) is supplied in a third amount, for example, 72 ml. In some embodiments, the third amount may be different from the second amount. The third amount may be less than the second amount.
- the drip coffee manufacturing method may include a third drip hot water supply step (S440).
- the hot water supply pipes (160 in FIGS. 7 and 8 , 160 in FIGS. 166) is supplied with hot water at a fourth temperature, for example, 80°C or 90°C.
- the fourth temperature may be different from the third temperature.
- the fourth temperature may be lower than or equal to the third temperature.
- the hot water at the fourth temperature supplied through the hot water supply pipes 160 and 166 passes through a drip nozzle (240 in FIGS. 1 and 2 ) to a dripper (112 in FIG. 1 ) including a filter containing coffee powder 3 Tea can be supplied.
- the hot water supplied by the third drip hot water supply step (S440) is supplied in a fourth amount, for example, 48 ml. In some embodiments, the fourth amount may be different from the third amount. The fourth amount may be less than the third amount.
- Drip coffee may be produced through such a drip coffee manufacturing process.
- the third drip hot water supplying step has been described as an example in this embodiment, an nth (n is a positive integer) drip hot water supplying step may be used if necessary.
- the quality of drip coffee can be improved by freely adjusting the temperature or amount of hot water for each step of drip hot water supply.
- the present invention can be applied to the field of coffee machines.
- the present invention can be applied to the field of automatic drip coffee machines.
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- 고온수 보일러, 및 상기 고온수 보일러와 떨어져 배치된 중온수 보일러를 포함하는 온수기 시스템; 및상기 고온수 보일러에서 가열된 고온수 및 상기 중온수 보일러에서 가열된 중온수를 혼합하여 원하는 온도의 혼합 온수를 공급받는 복수개의 드립 노즐들, 및 상기 드립 노즐들을 각각 X축 방향 및 Y축 방향으로 이송하면서 상기 혼합 온수를 복수개의 드립퍼들로 각각 공급하는 복수개의 드립 노즐 이송 모듈들을 갖는 드립 시스템을 포함하되,상기 온수기 시스템은 상기 고온수 보일러 및 상기 중온수 보일러를 제어하는 온수기 제어부를 포함하고, 및상기 드립 시스템은 상기 드립 노즐들 및 상기 드립 노즐 이송 모듈들을 제어하는 복수개의 유저 인터페이스부들, 및 상기 온수기 제어부 및 상기 유저 인터페이스부들을 제어하는 메인 제어부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 고온수 보일러는 냉온수를 85℃ 내지 98℃로 가열하는 보일러이고, 및 상기 중온수 보일러는 냉온수를 70℃ 내지 84℃로 가열하는 보일러인 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 온수기 시스템은 상기 고온수 보일러에서 가열된 고온수를 배출하는 복수개의 고온수 배출관들, 상기 중온수 보일러에서 가열된 중온수를 배출하는 복수개의 중온수 배출관들, 상기 고온수 배출관들 및 상기 중온수 배출관들에 연결되어 상기 고온수 및 상기 중온수를 혼합하는 복수개의 혼합 커넥터들, 및 상기 혼합 커넥터들과 연결된 복수개의 온수 공급관들을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 제3항에 있어서, 상기 고온수 배출관들은 각각 고온수 펌프를 통해 상기 온수 혼합 커넥터들과 연결되고, 및 상기 중온수 배출관들은 각각 중온수 펌프를 통해 상기 온수 혼합 커넥터들과 연결되는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 제3항에 있어서, 상기 온수 공급관들에는 각각 온수 제어 밸브들이 더 연결되어 있고, 및 상기 메인 제어부는 상기 온수 제어 밸브들을 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 드립 노즐들은 상기 드립 시스템이 위치하는 바닥에 대해 수직 방향으로 이동시켜 고정할 수 있는 고정 부재를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 고온수 보일러는 고온수 탱크를 포함하고, 상기 고온수 탱크는 하부 부분에 제1 분리판에 의해 분리된 제1 냉수 저장 공간을 포함하고, 상기 중온수 보일러는 중온수 탱크를 포함하고, 및 상기 중온수 탱크는 하부 부분에 제2 분리판에 의해 분리된 제2 냉수 저장 공간을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 드립 노즐 이송 모듈들은 각각 상기 드립 노즐들을 Y축 이송 스크루를 따라 상기 드립 시스템이 위치하는 바닥에 대해 Y축 방향으로 이송하는 Y축 이송 모듈과, 상기 Y축 이송 모듈의 일단부에 설치되고 상기 Y축 이송 모듈과 기계적으로 연결되어 상기 드립 노즐들을 X축 이송 스크루를 따라 상기 드립 시스템이 위치하는 바닥에 대해 X축 방향으로 이송하는 X축 이송 모듈로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 고온수 보일러, 및 상기 고온수 보일러와 떨어져 배치된 중온수 보일러를 포함하는 온수기 시스템; 및상기 고온수 보일러에서 가열된 고온수 및 상기 중온수 보일러에서 가열된 중온수를 혼합하여 원하는 온도의 혼합 온수를 공급받는 복수개의 드립 노즐들, 및 상기 드립 노즐들을 각각 X축 방향 및 Y축 방향으로 이송하면서 상기 혼합 온수를 복수개의 드립퍼들로 각각 공급하는 복수개의 드립 노즐 이송 모듈들을 갖는 드립 시스템을 포함하되,상기 온수기 시스템은 상기 고온수 보일러에서 가열된 고온수를 배출하는 복수개의 고온수 배출관들, 상기 중온수 보일러에서 가열된 중온수를 배출하는 복수개의 중온수 배출관들, 상기 고온수 배출관들에 각각 연결된 복수개의 고온수 펌프들, 상기 중온수 배출관들에 각각 연결된 복수개의 중온수 펌프들, 상기 고온수 펌프들에 각각 연결된 고온수 공급관들, 상기 중온수 펌프들에 각각 연결된 중온수 공급관들, 상기 고온수 공급관들 및 상기 중온수 공급관들과 연결된 복수개의 혼합 커넥터들, 및 상기 혼합 커넥터들에 각각 연결된 복수개의 온수 공급관들을 포함하고, 및상기 드립 시스템은 상기 드립 노즐들 및 상기 드립 노즐 이송 모듈들을 각각 제어하는 복수개의 유저 인터페이스부들을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 제9항에 있어서, 상기 온수 공급관들에는 각각 온수 제어 밸브들이 더 설치되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
- 제9항에 있어서, 상기 온수 공급관들에는 각각 온수 제어 밸브들이 더 설치되어 있고, 및 상기 온수 제어 밸브들에는 각각 상기 중온수 보일러에 연결된 중온수 순환 배관들이 더 설치되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 자동 드립 커피 머신.
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