IP Library Granted Patent US 11,590,461
Granted Patent B2
US 11,590,461 · App. 16/874,195 · Granted Feb 28, 2023

Apparatus and method for extracting component in solid by using nanobubbles

Inventors: Wai Hang Louie (Hong Kong, CN); Marko Walter Unger (ShenZhen, CN); Kowk Wai Wong (Hong Kong, CN); Ka Yee Ho (Hong Kong, CN); Sum Hang Grace Poon (Hong Kong, CN)
Assignee: SEVERIN ASIA LIMITED
B01F23/23A23L2/54B01F23/2133B01F23/30A47J31/4432B01F23/2373
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Patent No.
US 11,590,461
App. No.
16/874,195
Granted
Feb 28, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention discloses an apparatus and a method for extracting a component in a solid by using nano-bubbles, the apparatus including a reaction container configured to hold a solid to be extracted, a nano-bubble generating device configured to generate a liquid containing nano-bubbles, and an energy generator, wherein the liquid containing nano-bubbles is used to be mixed with the solid to be extracted, and the energy generator is used to emit energy to the reaction container to burst the nano-bubbles and enhance the extraction effect of the solid in the liquid.

Claims (28)

1. An apparatus for extracting a component in a solid by using nano-bubbles for preparation of beverage for consumption, wherein the apparatus comprising

a reaction container configured to hold a solid to be extracted;

a nano-bubble generating device configured to generate a liquid containing nano-bubbles; and

an energy generator;

wherein the liquid containing nano-bubbles is used to be mixed with the solid to be extracted; and

wherein the energy generator is used to emit energy to the reaction container to burst the nano-bubbles;

wherein the energy generator comprises an emission head which is arranged above the reaction container, and a first switch valve configured to control a solution output state is arranged on the reaction container.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprising

a conveying device configured to convey the liquid containing nano-bubbles to the reaction container to be mixed with the solid to be extracted; and

wherein the nano-bubble generating device comprises a fluid inlet tube and a fluid outlet tube, and the fluid outlet tube is connected with the conveying device.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a liquid storage container which is connected with the fluid inlet tube.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the conveying device comprises a liquid pump and a conduit, and the liquid pump is connected with the reaction container through the conduit.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a heater which is arranged at any one position of a position selected from the group consisting of above the liquid storage container, a position between the liquid pump and the reaction container, and a position below the reaction container.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the energy generator is a generator selected from the group consisting of sonic generator and ultrasonic generator.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the reaction container having a bottom, wherein a first cutter head for piercing is further arranged at the bottom of the reaction container, and the first cutter head is interlocked with the first switch valve.

8. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the solid is a powder selected from the group consisting of coffee powder, Chinese, Western tea powder, Japanese tea powder, and herbal tea, and wherein the liquid including water.

9. A method for extracting a component in a solid by using nano-bubbles with use of an apparatus for preparation of beverage for consumption, including the following steps:

generating a liquid containing nano-bubbles by a nano-bubble generating device;

conveying with the use of a conveying device the liquid containing nano-bubbles to a reaction container to mix and react with a solid to be extracted in the reaction container;

during mixing and reaction, emitting energy to the reaction container by an energy generator to burst the nano-bubbles;

wherein the energy generator comprises an emission head which is arranged above the reaction container, and a first switch valve configured to control a solution output state is arranged on the reaction container.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the nano-bubble generating device comprises a fluid inlet tube and a fluid outlet tube, and the fluid outlet tube is connected with the conveying device.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a liquid storage container which is connected with the fluid inlet tube.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the conveying device comprises a liquid pump and a conduit, and the liquid pump is connected with the reaction container through the conduit.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a heater which is arranged at any one position of a position selected from the group consisting of above the liquid storage container, a position between the liquid pump and the reaction container, and a position below the reaction container.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the energy generator is a generator selected from the group consisting of sonic generator and ultrasonic generator.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the reaction container having a bottom, wherein a first cutter head for piercing is further arranged at the bottom of the reaction container, and the first cutter head is interlocked with the first switch valve.

16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the solid is a powder selected from the group consisting of coffee powder, Chinese, Western tea powder, Japanese tea powder, and herbal tea, and wherein the liquid including water.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2026
From: NANO AND ADVANCED MATERIALS INSTITUTE LIMITED
To: HONG KONG APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 075402/0602 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2024
From: SEVERIN ASIA LIMITED
To: NANO AND ADVANCED MATERIALS INSTITUTE LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068016/0361 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2020
From: LOUIE, WAI HANG; UNGER, MARKO WALTER; WONG, KOWK WAI; HO, KA YEE; POON, SUM HANG GRACE
To: SEVERIN ASIA LIMITED, A HONG KONG LIMITED COMPANY
Reel/Frame 052679/0262 →
Continuity (1)
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