Patent ID: 7640844
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A coffee machine with an improved coffee outlet, comprising: a base; a basal body located above the base; a coffee pot located above the basal body; a first coffee exit located in a bottom of the coffee pot; a coffee outlet located under the first coffee exit, the coffee outlet including a receiving water base, a top lid, and a hinge; a first pin joint part and a second pin joint part are respectively located at both sides of the first coffee exit, one end of the receiving water base pivotally joins the first pin joint part, another end of the receiving water base extends to the second pin joint part and outside of the bottom of the coffee pot; a second coffee exit is located beside the another end of the receiving water base, the top lid covers remaining parts of the receiving water base other than parts under a bottom of the coffee pot; a third pin joint part is located between the second coffee exit and the second pin joint part, one end of the hinge is pivotally joined with the second pin joint part, a middle position of the hinge is pivotally joined with the third pin joint part, another end of the hinge extends above the second coffee exit; a pole piece is located at the receiving water base and extends through the first coffee exit, the pole piece includes a first obturation piece tightly tipping the first coffee exit, the hinge includes a second obturation piece tightly tipping the second coffee exit; and a compression spring is located between the coffee pot and the receiving water base so that coffee flows from said first coffee exit and said second coffee exit only when a cu is placed under and engages the coffee outlet, said engagement of said cup with the coffee outlet simultaneously actuating said second obturation piece away from said second coffee exit.