Coffee purifying and drinking all-in-one machine

By using filter elements for mineral elements in the water purification system of the coffee-cleaning machine, and combining with convenient waste liquid discharge design, the problem that existing equipment cannot provide mineral water and water trays need to be frequently cleaned, achieving water quality suitable for coffee making and convenient waste liquid treatment.

CN222640304UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420902907.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-28
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-28

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Technical Problem

The existing coffee-purifying machine outputs pure water in the water purification system, which cannot meet the mineral water needs of coffee. At the same time, the water-connecting tray requires frequent cleaning and discharge of waste liquid.

Method used

The filter element for mineral elements is used as the filter module to ensure that mineral elements are retained in the clean water, and the drainage port at the bottom of the water connection tray is fluidly connected to the drain port to achieve convenient waste liquid discharge.

Benefits of technology

Provide mineral water suitable for coffee making, which reduces frequent cleaning and emission operations of users' docking water trays, and improves the convenience and efficiency of equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an all-in-one machine for purifying and drinking coffee, which comprises a water purification system (1), a water supply system (2), a water supply system (3) and a control system (4), and is characterized in that the water purification system (1) comprises a filtering module (11); the coffee system (2) is used for processing purified water and coffee powder into coffee liquid, and the water inlet end of the coffee system (2) is in fluid communication with the purified water end of the filtering module (11); the liquid outlet system (4) comprises a direct drinking port (41) and a coffee port (42), the direct drinking port (41) is in fluid communication with the water purification end of the filtering module (11), and the coffee port (42) is in fluid communication with the liquid outlet end of the coffee system (2); the water purifier is characterized in that the filter module (11) adopts a filter element for mineral elements to pass through, so that the mineral elements are reserved in the purified water. Compared with the prior art, the coffee purifying and drinking all-in-one machine is suitable for preparing coffee.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drinking water equipment, in particular to an all-in-one coffee purifier and drinker. Background Art

[0002] At present, there are only independent built-in coffee machines and water purifiers on the market. The water purifier only has the function of purifying water, while the coffee machine usually uses a water tank and needs to add purified water frequently to meet the requirements of coffee making and self-cleaning.

[0003] In order to integrate the functions of water purifiers and coffee machines, people have developed all-in-one water purifiers and coffee machines. For example, the Chinese patent "A composite water purifier" with patent application number CN202021615481.4 uses a combined structural design on the back cover structure, cooperates with the main bracket structure, and integrates a coffee machine, forming a composite water purifier that can be used for both water purification and water purification to meet the multi-functional needs of users.

[0004] However, for the existing all-in-one coffee machines, firstly, the usual water purification system produces pure water in order to completely remove heavy metals, while mineral water is more suitable for making coffee; secondly, the existing liquid outlet system usually uses a water tray to store waste liquid, and users need to frequently empty and clean the water tray. Utility Model Content

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an all-in-one coffee purifier and coffee drinker suitable for preparing coffee in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0006] The second technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an all-in-one coffee purifier that is convenient for waste liquid discharge.

[0007] The utility model solves the above-mentioned first technical problem by adopting the technical solution: a coffee purifier and coffee drinker, comprising:

[0008] A water purification system, including a filtering module for filtering raw water to generate concentrated water and purified water;

[0009] A coffee system, used for processing clean water and coffee powder into coffee liquid, wherein a water inlet end of the coffee system is in fluid communication with a clean water end of the filter module; and

[0010] The liquid outlet system comprises a direct drinking port and a coffee port, wherein the direct drinking port is in fluid communication with the water purification end of the filter module, and the coffee port is in fluid communication with the liquid outlet end of the coffee system;

[0011] The feature is that the filtering module adopts a filter element for mineral elements to pass through, so that the mineral elements are retained in the purified water.

[0012] In order to buffer the pressure, the water purification system also includes a pressure buffer for buffering the pressure. The water inlet end of the pressure buffer is fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module through a first water purification pipe, and the water inlet end of the coffee system is fluidly connected to the water outlet end of the pressure buffer.

[0013] In order to facilitate the switching of water outlet and storage purified at room temperature, the direct drinking port is connected to the water purification end fluid of the filtration module through the second water purification pipe, and valves are provided on the first water purification pipe and the second water purification pipe.

[0014] In order to disinfect and sterilize the purified water, the water purification system also includes a UV sterilizer for disinfecting and sterilizing the purified water. The water inlet end of the UV sterilizer is fluidly connected to the purified water end of the filtration module, and the two ends of the first water purification pipe are respectively connected to the first water outlet end of the UV sterilizer and the water inlet end of the pressure buffer, and the two ends of the second water purification pipe are respectively connected to the second water outlet end of the UV sterilizer and the direct drinking port.

[0015] In order to heat the purified water, the water purification system further includes a heater for heating the water, the water inlet of the heater is fluidly connected to the water outlet of the pressure buffer, and the direct drinking port is fluidly connected to the water outlet of the heater.

[0016] In order to realize the milk frothing function, a milk frothing system is also included, wherein the steam inlet end of the milk frothing system is fluidly connected to the steam outlet end of the coffee system, the liquid inlet end of the milk frothing system is fluidly connected to an external milk bottle, and the liquid outlet system further includes a milk frothing port, which is fluidly connected to the frothing outlet end of the milk frothing system.

[0017] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above-mentioned second technical problem is: it also includes a drainage system, which includes a water outlet and a water receiving pan, the water outlet is fluidly connected to an external water outlet pipeline, the water receiving port at the top of the water receiving pan is opposite to the liquid outlet system, and the drainage port at the bottom of the water receiving pan is fluidly connected to the water outlet.

[0018] In order to facilitate the reasonable layout of the drainage system, it also includes a box body with an opening on the front side and a door body for opening or closing the opening on the front side of the box body. The drain outlet is located on the box body, and the water receiving tray is located on the door body. When the door body is closed, the drain outlet at the bottom of the water receiving tray is opposite to the drain outlet.

[0019] In order to facilitate the discharge of concentrated water from the filter module, the concentrated water end of the filter module is fluidly connected to the drain port.

[0020] In order to facilitate the discharge of waste water from the coffee system, the waste water end of the coffee system is fluidly connected to the drain port.

[0021] In order to achieve effective filtration of raw water, the filtration module includes a PCF composite filter element and an MNF composite filter element. The first water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element is fluidly connected to an external tap water pipeline, the water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element is fluidly connected to the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element, the second water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element is fluidly connected to the first water outlet end of the MNF composite filter element, and the second water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element forms the clean water end of the filtration module.

[0022] In order to facilitate the transportation of water flow, a booster pump is installed on the pipeline between the water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element and the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are:

[0024] (1) Since the filter module uses a filter element for mineral elements to pass through, the mineral elements are retained in the purified water, which can provide mineral water for the coffee system and is suitable for preparing coffee;

[0025] (2) By connecting the drain port at the bottom of the water receiving tray to the drain outlet fluid, the waste liquid in the water receiving tray can be easily discharged, avoiding the user from frequently dumping and cleaning the water receiving tray. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a logic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model of an all-in-one coffee maker;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model of the all-in-one coffee purifier and drinker;

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure diagram after the rear side wall of the box is omitted;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Longitudinal section view of . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] In the specification and claims of the present invention, terms indicating directions, such as "front", "rear", "up", "down", "left", "right", "side", "top", "bottom", etc., are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present invention, but these terms are used here only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only used as explanations and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0032] The "fluid communication" referred to in the present invention refers to the spatial position relationship between two parts or parts (hereinafter collectively referred to as the first part and the second part), that is, the fluid (gas, liquid or a mixture of the two) can flow from the first part along the flow path or / and be transported to the second part. The first part and the second part can be directly connected, or the first part and the second part can be indirectly connected through at least one third party. The third party can be a fluid channel such as a pipe, channel, duct, guide member, hole, groove, etc., or it can be a chamber allowing fluid to flow through, or a combination of the above.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 4 FIG. 1 is a preferred embodiment of the utility model of the integrated coffee purifier and drinker. The integrated coffee purifier and drinker comprises a housing 10, a door 20, a water purification system 1, a coffee system 2, a milk foam system 3, a liquid outlet system 4 and a drainage system 5.

[0034] The front side of the box body 10 has an opening; the door body 20 is used to open or close the opening on the front side of the box body 10; the water purification system 1 and the coffee system 2 are arranged in the box body 10, and the milk froth system 3 and the liquid outlet system 4 are arranged on the door body 20.

[0035] The water purification system 1 includes a filter module 11 , a UV sterilizer 12 , a pressure buffer 13 and a heater 14 .

[0036] Specifically, the filter module 11 is used to filter raw water to generate concentrated water and purified water, and has a water inlet end, a purified water end, and a concentrated water end. In this embodiment, the filter module 11 uses a filter element for mineral elements to pass through, so that the mineral elements are retained in the purified water; the filter module 11 includes a PCF composite filter element 111, an MNF composite filter element 112, and a booster pump 113. The PCF composite filter element 111 has a first water inlet end, a second water inlet end, a first water outlet end, and a second water outlet end, and the MNF composite filter element 112 has a water inlet end, a first water outlet end, and a second water outlet end. The first water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111 forms the water inlet end of the filter module 11, and is connected to the external tap water pipeline. The water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element 112 is connected to the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111. The booster pump 113 is installed on the pipeline between the water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element 112 and the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111. The second water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111 is connected to the first water outlet end of the MNF composite filter element 112. The second water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111 forms the clean water end of the filter module 11, and the second water outlet end of the MNF composite filter element 112 forms the concentrated water end of the filter module 11.

[0037] The UV sterilizer 12 is used to sterilize the purified water, and has a water inlet, a first water outlet, and a second water outlet. In this embodiment, the water inlet of the UV sterilizer 12 is connected to the purified water end of the filter module 11.

[0038] The pressure buffer 13 is used to buffer pressure and has a water inlet and a water outlet. In this embodiment, the water inlet of the pressure buffer 13 is connected to the first water outlet of the UV sterilizer 12 through a first water purification pipe 131, and the first water purification pipe 131 is provided with a solenoid valve a1.

[0039] The heater 14 is used to heat water and has a water inlet and a water outlet. In this embodiment, the water inlet of the heater 14 is connected to the water outlet of the pressure buffer 13.

[0040] The coffee system 2 is used to process clean water and coffee powder into coffee liquid, and has a water inlet end, a liquid outlet end, a steam outlet end and a waste water end. In this embodiment, the water inlet end of the coffee system 2 is connected to the water outlet end of the pressure buffer 13.

[0041] The milk frothing system 3 is used to mix milk and steam to form milk froth, and has a steam inlet end, a liquid inlet end and a frothing outlet end. In this embodiment, the steam inlet end of the milk frothing system 3 is connected to the steam outlet end of the coffee system 2, and the liquid inlet end of the milk frothing system 3 is connected to an external milk bottle.

[0042] The liquid outlet system 4 includes a direct drinking port 41, a coffee port 42 and a milk froth port 43. In this embodiment, the direct drinking port 41 is connected to the second water outlet of the UV sterilizer 12 through a second water purification pipe 411, and a solenoid valve a2 is provided on the second water purification pipe 411. The direct drinking port 41 is also connected to the water outlet of the heater 14; the coffee port 42 is connected to the liquid outlet of the coffee system 2; and the milk froth port 43 is connected to the froth outlet of the milk froth system 3.

[0043] The drainage system 5 includes a drain port 51 and a water receiving tray 52. ​​In this embodiment, the drain port 51 is installed at the bottom of the box body 10, and is connected to the external drain pipe. The concentrated water end of the filter module 11, the water outlet end of the pressure buffer 13, and the waste water end of the coffee system 2 are all connected to the drain port 51; the water receiving tray 52 is installed on the door body 20, and the water receiving port at the top of the water receiving tray 52 faces the above-mentioned liquid outlet system 4. When the door body 20 is closed, the drainage port at the bottom of the water receiving tray 52 faces the above-mentioned drain port 51.

[0044] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0045] (1) Normal temperature water: The booster pump 113 is started, the solenoid valve a1 is closed, the solenoid valve a2 is opened, and the tap water is filtered through multiple layers and flows out from the direct drinking port 41 of the liquid outlet system 4;

[0046] (2) Hot water: The booster pump 113 is started, the solenoid valve a1 is opened, and the solenoid valve a2 is closed. The tap water is filtered through multiple layers and stored in the pressure buffer 13. The DC pump 2 is started, and the water in the pressure buffer 13 enters the heater 14 and is heated to a specified temperature before flowing out from the direct drinking port 41 of the liquid outlet system 4.

[0047] (3) Coffee: The booster pump 113 is started, the solenoid valve a1 is opened, the solenoid valve a2 is closed, and the tap water is filtered through multiple layers and stored in the pressure buffer 13. After the coffee system 2 is started, water is pumped from the pressure buffer 13 to make coffee, and the coffee flows out from the coffee port 42 of the liquid outlet system 4.

[0048] (4) Milk froth: The booster pump 113 is started, the solenoid valve a1 is opened, and the solenoid valve a2 is closed. The tap water is filtered through multiple layers and stored in the pressure buffer 13. After the coffee system 2 is started, water is pumped from the pressure buffer 13 to make steam that enters the milk froth system 3. The milk froth system 3 sucks in milk and generates milk froth through the Venturi principle, which flows out from the milk froth port 43 of the liquid outlet system 4.

[0049] (5) Drainage: Waste water from the water receiving tray 52, concentrated water from the filter module 11, water in the pressure buffer 13 that has not been used for a long time, and cooling water from the coffee system 2 are collected into the drain port 51 and flow out from the drain pipe due to gravity.

Claims

1. A coffee maker, comprising: A water purification system (1) includes a filtering module (11) for filtering raw water to generate concentrated water and purified water; A coffee system (2) for processing clean water and coffee powder into coffee liquid, wherein a water inlet end of the coffee system (2) is fluidically connected to a clean water end of the filter module (11); and The liquid outlet system (4) comprises a direct drinking port (41) and a coffee port (42), wherein the direct drinking port (41) is in fluid communication with the water purification end of the filter module (11), and the coffee port (42) is in fluid communication with the liquid outlet end of the coffee system (2); Features: The filtering module (11) uses a filter element through which mineral elements can pass, so that the mineral elements are retained in the purified water.

2. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water purification system (1) further comprises a pressure buffer (13) for buffering pressure, wherein the water inlet end of the pressure buffer (13) is fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module (11) via a first water purification pipe (131), and the water inlet end of the coffee system (2) is fluidly connected to the water outlet end of the pressure buffer (13).

3. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The direct drinking port (41) is fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module (11) via the second water purification pipe (411), and valves are provided on both the first water purification pipe (131) and the second water purification pipe (411).

4. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water purification system (1) further comprises a UV sterilizer (12) for disinfecting and sterilizing purified water; the water inlet end of the UV sterilizer (12) is fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module (11); the two ends of the first water purification pipe (131) are respectively connected to the first water outlet end of the UV sterilizer (12) and the water inlet end of the pressure buffer (13); and the two ends of the second water purification pipe (411) are respectively connected to the second water outlet end of the UV sterilizer (12) and the direct drinking port (41).

5. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water purification system (1) further comprises a heater (14) for heating water, wherein the water inlet of the heater (14) is fluidly connected to the water outlet of the pressure buffer (13), and the direct drinking port (41) is fluidly connected to the water outlet of the heater (14).

6. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a milk frothing system (3), wherein the steam inlet end of the milk frothing system (3) is fluidically connected to the steam outlet end of the coffee system (2), the liquid inlet end of the milk frothing system (3) is fluidically connected to an external milk bottle, and the liquid outlet system (4) further comprises a milk frothing port (43), wherein the milk frothing port (43) is fluidically connected to the frothing outlet end of the milk frothing system (3).

7. The all-in-one coffee machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a drainage system (5), which comprises a drain port (51) and a water receiving pan (52), wherein the drain port (51) is fluidically connected to an external drain pipe, the water receiving port at the top of the water receiving pan (52) faces the liquid outlet system (4), and the drainage port at the bottom of the water receiving pan (52) is fluidically connected to the drain port (51).

8. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a box body (10) having an opening on the front side and a door body (20) for opening or closing the opening on the front side of the box body (10), the water outlet (51) is located on the box body (10), the water receiving tray (52) is located on the door body (20), and when the door body (20) is closed, the drainage port at the bottom of the water receiving tray (52) is directly opposite to the water outlet (51).

9. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The concentrated water end of the filter module (11) is in fluid communication with the water outlet (51).

10. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The waste water end of the coffee system (2) is in fluid communication with the drain port (51).

11. The all-in-one coffee machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The filtration module (11) comprises a PCF composite filter element (111) and an MNF composite filter element (112); a first water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111) is fluidically connected to an external tap water pipeline; a water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element (112) is fluidically connected to a first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111); a second water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111) is fluidically connected to a first water outlet end of the MNF composite filter element (112); and a second water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111) forms a clean water end of the filtration module (11).

12. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 11, characterized in that: A booster pump (113) is installed on the pipeline between the water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element (112) and the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111).

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