A beverage additive dissolving device and a beverage making machine

Abstract

This invention provides a beverage additive dissolving device and a beverage making machine. The dissolving device includes a container and a solvent supply mechanism. The container is used to receive beverage additives, and the outlet of the container is located at the lowest point of the container. The container also includes a supply port near or located at the lowest point of the container. The supply port is connected to the solvent supply mechanism to ensure that sugar dissolves from the lowest point. Undissolved sugar will continuously accumulate at the lowest point until it is completely dissolved, improving dissolving efficiency and avoiding sugar waste. The container can be used to add sugar or other beverage additives. In conjunction with the solvent supply mechanism, it can produce a variety of beverages to meet the needs of different users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliances, specifically to a beverage additive dissolving device and a beverage making machine. Background Technology

[0002] A lemon juicer is a device specifically designed for making lemon juice beverages. Its basic structure mainly consists of the juicer body and the sugar-dissolving mechanism. The juicer body is the core of the lemon juicer, responsible for extracting juice from the lemons, while the sugar-dissolving mechanism dissolves sugar and mixes it with the lemon juice to create a moderately sweet lemon juice beverage. The juicer body typically includes a juicing head and a collection space located below the juicing head. The juicing head is the main working part of the lemon juicer, and its design usually includes a rotating juicing disc or blades for squeezing and extracting juice from the lemons. Below the juicing head is a collection space for collecting the extracted lemon juice. The collection space is usually designed as a container or cup-shaped structure for users to drink directly or process the lemon juice further. The sugar-dissolving mechanism is another important component of the lemon juicer, its function being to dissolve sugar and mix it with the lemon juice. The sugar-dissolving mechanism is usually connected to the collection space of the juicer body so that the dissolved sugar flows directly into the collection space to mix with the lemon juice. In use, the user places sugar on the sugar-dissolving structure, which then dissolves the sugar using hot water or steam. The dissolved sugar water then flows into the container and mixes with lemon juice to create a moderately sweet lemon juice beverage.

[0003] While existing lemon juice machines offer some convenience in making lemonade, their sugar-dissolving mechanisms still have some shortcomings in practical use, particularly regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of sugar dissolution. In existing sugar-dissolving mechanisms, hot water typically flows out from the outlet pipes on the periphery of the mixing chamber. Although this design can dissolve some sugar, the limited path and manner of hot water flow prevents the complete dissolution of all sugar dispersed within the mixing chamber. Specifically, after flowing out from the periphery, the hot water's flow path is mainly concentrated at the edge of the mixing chamber, while the sugar in the central area is difficult to dissolve sufficiently. This results in low sugar dissolution efficiency, with some sugar remaining undissolved in the dissolution chamber, thus affecting the production of lemonade and causing material waste. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a beverage additive dissolving device and a beverage manufacturing machine.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a beverage additive dissolving device, including a container and a solvent supply mechanism; the container is used to receive the beverage additive, the outlet of the container is located at the lowest point of the container, the container also includes a supply port near or located at the lowest point of the container, and the supply port is connected to the solvent supply mechanism.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the liquid supply port is located close to the liquid outlet, and the liquid supply port faces the liquid outlet.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom wall of the container is inclined, the liquid outlet is formed at the lowest point of the bottom wall, and the container further includes a liquid passage disposed on the bottom wall, the liquid passage connecting the liquid supply port and the solvent supply mechanism.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom wall of the container includes an upwardly protruding liquid outlet, and the container also includes a liquid guide cover covering the liquid outlet. The liquid guide cover and the bottom wall of the container form the liquid passage, which connects the liquid outlet and the liquid supply port.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the liquid guide cap includes a cap body and a cap wall body. The cap body covers the liquid inlet, and the cap wall body extends from the cap body toward the liquid outlet. One end of the cap wall body near the liquid outlet forms the liquid supply port, and the cap wall body forms a gap with the bottom wall of the container to form the liquid passage.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom wall of the container forms a groove, the cover wall forms a retaining block, and a recessed area is formed between the retaining blocks in the direction away from the bottom wall. One end of the recessed area is connected to the cover, and the other end of the recessed area forms the liquid supply port. The retaining block can fit into the groove so that a liquid passage is formed between the recessed area and the bottom wall of the container.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the cover wall includes a plurality of positioning holes spaced apart on the outer side of the recessed area; the bottom wall of the container includes a plurality of positioning posts spaced apart on the outer side of the groove; the positioning posts are capable of being positioned and inserted into the positioning holes.

[0012] This utility model also provides a beverage manufacturing machine, including the aforementioned beverage additive dissolving device;

[0013] The beverage making machine includes a beverage making mechanism, and the liquid outlet of the container is connected to the beverage making mechanism.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the beverage additive is sugar, and the solvent supply mechanism is used to supply steam and / or hot water.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the beverage manufacturing mechanism is a juicing mechanism, which includes a juicing head and a liquid receiving space located below the juicing head. The liquid receiving space includes a liquid guiding channel, which includes a first height position and a second height position. The first height position is higher than the second height position. The first height position is connected to the liquid outlet, and the second height position is provided with a beverage outlet.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, a liquid receiver is also included; the liquid receiver is disposed below the beverage manufacturing mechanism; the beverage outlet is provided with an opening valve, which, when the liquid receiver is placed below the beverage manufacturing mechanism, abuts against and opens the opening valve to open the beverage outlet.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The liquid inlet is close to the liquid outlet, ensuring that the sugar dissolves from the bottom up. Undissolved sugar will continuously accumulate at the bottom of the container until it is completely dissolved, improving dissolution efficiency and avoiding sugar waste. The container can be used to add sugar or other beverage additives. In conjunction with the solvent supply mechanism, it can be used to make a variety of beverages to meet the needs of different users.

[0019] 2. The liquid passage guides the solvent flow in a directional manner to avoid blockage and ensure that hot water flows smoothly to the liquid supply port.

[0020] 3. The liquid guide cap forms a liquid passage with the bottom wall of the container. The modular design facilitates disassembly and cleaning, ensuring equipment hygiene and extending service life.

[0021] 4. The liquid guiding channel in the liquid receiving space is designed with a height difference to promote full mixing of sugar water and fruit juice, thereby improving the consistency of the beverage's taste. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the beverage making machine in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the container in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the beverage making machine in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the juicing head in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the liquid receiving space, the liquid guiding cover, and the bottom wall of the container in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] See Figures 1-6 A beverage making machine includes a main body and a dissolving device. The main body includes a beverage making mechanism 1 and a liquid receiving container 2. The beverage making mechanism 1 includes a housing 11, a drive motor 12, and a juicing head 13. A liquid receiving space 111 is formed on the upper side of the housing 11. The juicing head 13 is rotatably disposed above the liquid receiving space 111, and the drive motor 12 drives the juicing head 13 to rotate. The juicing head 13 includes a central protrusion 131 and a filter screen 132. The central protrusion 131 of the juicing head 13 is conical or hemispherical, and the filter screen 132 is located around the central protrusion 131. A halved lemon can be pressed onto the central protrusion 131. Due to the rotation of the central protrusion 131, the pulp is squeezed to extract lemon juice, which enters the liquid receiving space 111 through the filter screen 132. The combination design of the central protrusion 131 and the filter part 132 enables efficient juicing. The filter part 132 effectively separates the pulp and juice, improving the purity of the juice.

[0030] The liquid receiver 2 is located below the liquid receiving space 111 and is used to receive juice. In this embodiment, a beverage outlet 112 is provided at the lowest position of the liquid receiving space 111, and a switch valve is provided at the beverage outlet 112. The liquid receiver 2 can press against and open the switch valve, allowing the juice in the liquid receiving space 111 to flow into the liquid receiver 2. The linkage design between the switch valve and the liquid receiver 2 simplifies the operation process, avoids juice leakage, and improves the user experience. The switch valve includes an elastic element and a movable valve. When the liquid receiver 2 is pushed up, it squeezes the movable valve and compresses the elastic element, causing the movable valve to leave the beverage opening to form a channel. After the liquid receiver 2 is removed, the elastic element rebounds, causing the movable valve to close the channel.

[0031] The dissolving device includes a container 3 and a solvent supply mechanism 4. In this embodiment, the container 3 is formed on the shell 11 and positioned near the juicing head 13. The bottom wall of the container 3 is inclined, and a liquid outlet 31 is located at the lowest point of the container 3, which connects to the receiving space 111. The container 3 is used to receive beverage additives, which may be sugar. The container 3 also includes a supply port 32 located near or at the lowest point of the container 3, which connects to the solvent supply mechanism 4. In this embodiment, the solvent supply mechanism 4 is used to supply hot water and / or steam. During use, the user can add sugar to the container 3, and the solvent supply mechanism 4 supplies hot water and / or steam to the supply port 32. The sugar dissolves from the lowest point, forming sugar water, which enters the outlet 31 and then the receiving space 111. Undissolved sugar continuously accumulates at the lowest point of the container 3 until all the sugar in the container 3 is dissolved. The inclined bottom wall and the position of the liquid inlet 32 ​​optimize dissolution efficiency and ensure complete utilization of sugar. In this embodiment, a lid 5 is provided above the container 3 and the juicing head 13 to prevent contamination.

[0032] In this embodiment, the liquid supply port 32 is located close to the liquid outlet 31, and the liquid supply port 32 faces the liquid outlet 31. The liquid outlet 31 is formed at the lowest point of the bottom wall, and the container 3 further includes a liquid passage 33 disposed on the bottom wall, the liquid passage 33 connecting the liquid supply port 32 and the solvent supply mechanism 4.

[0033] The bottom wall of the container 3 includes an upwardly protruding liquid outlet 34. The container 3 also includes a liquid guide cover 35, which covers the liquid outlet 34. A liquid passage 33 is formed between the liquid guide cover 35 and the bottom wall of the container 3, and the liquid passage 33 connects the liquid outlet 34 and the liquid supply port 32. The liquid guide cover 35 includes a cover body 351 and a cover wall 352. The cover body 351 covers the liquid outlet 34, and the cover wall 352 extends from the cover body 351 toward the liquid outlet 31. The end of the cover wall 352 near the liquid outlet 31 forms the liquid supply port 32. A gap is formed between the cover wall 352 and the bottom wall of the container 3 to form the liquid passage 33. The bottom wall of the container 3 forms a groove 36, and the cover wall 352 forms a surrounding block 3521. A recessed area 3522 is formed between the surrounding blocks 3521 in a direction away from the bottom wall. One end of the recessed area 3522 is connected to the cover 351, and the other end forms the liquid inlet 32. The surrounding block 3521 can fit into the groove 36, so that a liquid passage 33 is formed between the recessed area 3522 and the bottom wall of the container 3. The cover wall 352 includes multiple positioning holes 3523, which are spaced apart on the outside of the recessed area 3522. The bottom wall of the container 3 includes multiple positioning posts 37, which are spaced apart on the outside of the groove 36. The positioning posts 37 can be positioned and inserted into the positioning holes 3523. The modular liquid guide cover 35 is designed for easy cleaning and maintenance, and the liquid passage 33 guides the solvent flow in a directional manner to avoid clogging. It is understood that the positioning structure is not limited to this, and other structures that can achieve the same function can be used as alternatives, such as setting the positioning post on the cover wall and setting the positioning hole on the bottom wall.

[0034] In this embodiment, the liquid receiving space 111 includes a liquid guiding channel 1111, which has a first height position and a second height position. The first height position is higher than the second height position. The first height position is connected to the liquid outlet 31, and the second height position is provided with the beverage outlet 112. When the liquid receiver 2 is placed below the beverage manufacturing mechanism 1, the liquid receiver 2 abuts against and opens the opening valve to open the beverage outlet 112. The height difference design of the liquid guiding channel 1111 promotes thorough mixing of sugar water and fruit juice, improving the consistency of the beverage's taste.

[0035] In this embodiment, for the solvent supply mechanism 4, a water tank 41 is provided below the container 3, and an instant heating pipe 42 is provided below the water tank 41. The water tank 41 is connected to the inlet of the instant heating pipe 42, and the outlet of the instant heating pipe 42 is connected to the liquid outlet 34. The water in the water tank 41 is heated by the instant heating pipe 42 to form hot water or steam, which then flows to the liquid outlet 34.

[0036] During use, the user presses a halved lemon onto the central protrusion 131 of the juicer head 13 and adds an appropriate amount of sugar or other beverage additives to the container 3. The drive motor 12 is started, and the juicer head 13 begins to rotate. The central protrusion 131 presses the lemon pulp, and the extracted juice flows through the filter section 132 into the receiving space 111. The solvent supply mechanism 4 supplies hot water and / or steam to the liquid inlet 32 ​​of the container 3, causing the sugar to gradually dissolve in the container 3, forming sugar water. Undissolved sugar continuously accumulates at the lowest point of the container 3 until it is completely dissolved. The sugar water flows into the receiving space 111 through the outlet 31, mixing with the lemon juice. The liquid guiding channel 1111 of the receiving space 111 guides the mixed liquid from a first height position to a second height position. The user places the receiver 2 below the beverage making mechanism 1, and the receiver 2 presses against and opens the valve. The mixed liquid flows into the receiver 2 through the beverage outlet 112. Ice cubes can be pre-placed in the receiver 2 to complete the beverage preparation. After use, the user can remove the liquid guide cap 35, clean the container 3 and the liquid receiving space 111 to ensure the hygiene of the equipment and extend its service life.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the design concept of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any non-substantial modifications made to the present utility model by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present utility model using this concept shall be deemed as an infringement of the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A device for dissolving beverage additives, characterized in that, It includes a container and a solvent supply mechanism; the container is used to receive beverage additives, the outlet of the container is located at the lowest point of the container, and the container also includes a supply port near or located at the lowest point of the container, the supply port being connected to the solvent supply mechanism.

2. The beverage additive dissolving device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid supply port is located close to the liquid outlet, and the liquid supply port faces the liquid outlet.

3. A beverage additive dissolving apparatus as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The container has an inclined bottom wall, and the liquid outlet is formed at the lowest point of the bottom wall. The container also includes a liquid passage on the bottom wall, which connects the liquid supply port and the solvent supply mechanism.

4. The beverage additive dissolving device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the container includes an upwardly protruding liquid outlet, and the container also includes a liquid guide cover, which covers the liquid outlet. A liquid passage is formed between the liquid guide cover and the bottom wall of the container, and the liquid passage connects the liquid outlet and the liquid supply port.

5. The beverage additive dissolving device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The liquid guide cap includes a cap body and a cap wall body. The cap body covers the outside of the liquid inlet, and the cap wall body extends from the cap body toward the liquid outlet. The end of the cap wall body near the liquid outlet forms the liquid supply port, and the cap wall body forms a gap with the bottom wall of the container to form the liquid passage.

6. The beverage additive dissolving device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the container forms a groove, the cover wall forms a surrounding block, and a recessed area is formed between the surrounding blocks in the direction away from the bottom wall. One end of the recessed area is connected to the cover, and the other end of the recessed area forms the liquid supply port. The retaining block can fit into the groove to form a liquid passage between the recessed area and the bottom wall of the container.

7. The beverage additive dissolving apparatus as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The cover wall includes multiple positioning holes, which are spaced apart on the outside of the recessed area; the bottom wall of the container includes multiple positioning posts, which are spaced apart on the outside of the groove; the positioning posts can be positioned and inserted into the positioning holes.

8. A beverage making machine, characterized in that, Includes a dissolving device for a beverage additive as described in any one of claims 1-7; The beverage making machine includes a beverage making mechanism, and the liquid outlet of the container is connected to the beverage making mechanism.

9. A beverage making machine as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The beverage additive is sugar, and the solvent supply mechanism is used to supply steam and / or hot water.

10. A beverage making machine as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The beverage manufacturing mechanism is a juicing mechanism, which includes a juicing head and a liquid receiving space located below the juicing head. The liquid receiving space includes a liquid guiding channel, which includes a first height position and a second height position. The first height position is higher than the second height position. The first height position is connected to the liquid outlet, and the second height position is provided with a beverage outlet.

11. A beverage making machine as described in claim 10, characterized in that: It also includes a liquid receiver; the liquid receiver is disposed below the beverage manufacturing mechanism; the beverage outlet is provided with an opening valve, and when the liquid receiver is placed below the beverage manufacturing mechanism, the liquid receiver abuts against and opens the opening valve to open the beverage outlet.

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