| 摘要 |
This invention relates to a portable, ruggedized, impact resistant appliance for brewing a beverage having a water tank system, a water delivery system, a brewing system, electronics capable of brewing a beverage, and a user interface for controlling said electronics. |
| 主权项 |
1. An appliance for brewing a beverage comprising:
an external housing having a water tank system door and a brewing system door; said external housing encapsulates a water tank system, a brewing system, and a water delivery system; an internal support frame supporting the external housing; the sealed water tank system further comprising a removable, portable and impact resistant water tank with a removable and sealable cap and a sealable water system valve that decouples from the water delivery system; the brewing system with a brewing chamber for receiving a single serve beverage capsule; the water delivery system further comprising tubing, a flow meter, pump, heater, and flow valve; electronics for controlling the mechanical system; and a user interface for controlling said electronics upon receiving a command from user input; a protective frame surrounding the user interface, water tank system door, and brewing system door; wherein the water tank system is joined to the water delivery system by the tubing that allows water to flow out of the top of the water tank; wherein the water delivery system is joined to the brewing system by the tubing and wherein the external housing further comprises a bottom wall and at least one side wall where the bottom wall is not joined to the at least one side wall at the bottom of the appliance. |
