公开(公告)号：US20230284820A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US17890812

申请日：2022-08-18

Applicant: TBDx Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Rui Zhou

IPC: A47J31/52 ,  B65D85/804 ,  A47J31/40

CPC classification number: A47J31/521 ,  A47J31/407 ,  B65D85/8046 ,  B65D85/8058

Abstract: A single-serving coffee pod includes: a hollow capsule having an opening at a first end thereof and at least one smaller opening in a second end thereof opposite the first end; a filter disposed within the capsule; a plurality of whole coffee beans located within the capsule; and a removable covering disposed over the opening of the capsule.

公开(公告)号：US20230284818A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18182582

申请日：2023-03-13

Applicant: TBDx Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Rui Zhou

IPC: A47J31/42

CPC classification number: A47J31/42

Abstract: A grinder for grinding whole coffee beans into coffee grounds with automatically adjustable coarseness. The grinder comprise a burr assembly for grinding whole coffee beans, which comprises an inner burr having a side surface that is slanted and abrasive or serrated, and an outer burr surrounding the inner burr. The side surface of the inner burr and the outer burr define a gap. The grinder comprise a main motor configured to provide a first rotational movement to the inner burr. A second motor is configured to adjust a vertical position of the inner burr relative to the outer burr, wherein changes in the vertical position of the inner burr relative to the outer burr changes the gap between the inner burr and the outer burr. A coarseness of the coffee grounds depends on the gap between the inner burr and the outer burr.

公开(公告)号：US20230285997A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US17890803

申请日：2022-08-18

Applicant: TBDx Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Rui Zhou

IPC: B05B5/00 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/52

CPC classification number: B05B5/006 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/525

Abstract: A brewer includes: a nozzle configured to dispense a stream of water downward; a holder configured to hold a container for coffee grinds or tea below the nozzle to receive the stream of water; a first electrode disposed adjacent to the stream of water dispensed by the nozzle; a voltage source electrically coupled to the first electrode through an electrical circuit and configured to apply a voltage to the first electrode; and a controller communicatively coupled to the electrical circuit and configured to control a magnitude of the voltage applied to the first electrode from the voltage source. Varying the magnitude of the voltage applied to the first electrode generates an electrical field that changes a distance of the stream of water from the first electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20230284821A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18182565

申请日：2023-03-13

Applicant: TBDx Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Rui Zhou

IPC: A47J31/52 ,  A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/42 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J42/06 ,  A47J42/10 ,  A47J42/08 ,  A47J31/46

CPC classification number: A47J31/525 ,  A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/42 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  A47J42/06 ,  A47J42/10 ,  A47J42/08 ,  A47J31/446 ,  A47J31/46

Abstract: A brewing system comprises a grinder, a brewer, a capsule holder, and a controller. The grinder is configured to grind whole coffee beans into coffee grounds with adjustable coarseness. The grinder is configured to receive the whole coffee beans through a first opening above the grinder and dispense the coffee grounds through a second opening below the grinder. The brewer is configured to dispense water for brewing coffee through a third opening below the brewer, wherein the brewer is positioned laterally relative to the grinder. The capsule dock is configured to (a) hold a capsule containing a coffee filter and (b) translate the capsule from a first position under the second opening of the grinder to a second position under the third opening below the brewer. The controller is configured to control the grinder, brewer, and capsule dock.

公开(公告)号：US20230284815A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18182594

申请日：2023-03-13

Applicant: TBDx Inc.

Inventor： Qiliang Xu ,  Rui Zhou

IPC: A47J31/06 ,  A47J31/52 ,  A47J31/42

CPC classification number: A47J31/0668 ,  A47J31/521 ,  A47J31/42 ,  A47J2031/0694

Abstract: A dock system configured to hold and translate a capsule containing coffee grounds during a brewing process. The dock system comprises a capsule dock configured to receive and hold the capsule, a linear positioning stage configured to translate the capsule dock, and a mount configured for mounting the linear positioning stage inside a housing of a coffee brewer. The dock system further comprises a controller configured to cause the linear positioning stage (a) to move the capsule dock to a first position underneath a grinder of the coffee brewer before and during a grinding operation and (b) to move the capsule dock to a second position underneath a water dispenser of the coffee brewer before and during a water-dispensing operation.