A drip tray assembly and a cold drink machine

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of cold drink machine equipment, and discloses a water tray assembly. The utility model includes a base plate with a support plate connected to it, and a feed cylinder adapted to be installed on the support plate. A water tray is detachably connected to the base plate for collecting condensate and / or dripping water. The support plate has a water trough connected to a guide pipe assembly, and the condensate, due to its own gravity, flows along the path of the water trough and guide pipe assembly into the water tray. A cold drink machine is also disclosed, including a cold drink machine body and a water tray assembly, the water tray assembly being adapted to be installed on the cold drink machine body. This utility model has the advantages of convenient condensate drainage, relatively few cleaning parts, and a compact structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cold drink machine equipment, specifically to a water tray assembly and a cold drink machine. Background Technology

[0002] A beverage cooler, also known as a slush machine or ice cream maker, is a small appliance used to make smoothies. The main structure of a beverage cooler includes the machine body, a refrigeration system, and a control system. The machine body is equipped with a dispensing container.

[0003] In some existing technologies, due to factors such as the material used in the dispensing cylinder and the influence of the working environment or mode, water vapor in the air will condense into water droplets and adhere to the surface of the dispensing cylinder. That is, condensation will naturally form when the outer wall of the dispensing cylinder comes into contact with the air, which is especially noticeable in environments with high temperature and high humidity. In order to facilitate the collection of condensation and to improve its safety, some cold drink machines are equipped with a water box for collecting condensation on the dispensing cylinder.

[0004] While the above-mentioned technical solutions can solve the problem of collecting condensate to a certain extent, the fact that beverage dispensers are usually also equipped with a drip tray to collect water dripping from the dispenser during use means that when the water box and drip tray need to be disassembled and cleaned, there are relatively more parts to disassemble or clean, which affects the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model provides a water receiving tray assembly to at least solve some of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A water collection tray assembly includes a base plate, a support plate connected to the base plate, and a feed cylinder adapted to be installed on the support plate; a water collection tray is detachably connected to the base plate for collecting condensate and / or dripping water; the support plate has a water collection groove, which is connected to a guide pipe assembly, and the condensate is discharged into the water collection tray along the path of the water collection groove and the guide pipe assembly due to its own gravity.

[0008] The principle and advantages of this solution are as follows: A water collection tray is connected to the base plate to collect water dripping from the dispensing cylinder during use; by arranging a support plate, a water collection trough, and a guide pipe assembly, the condensate generated on the dispensing cylinder in the working environment can be collected centrally, and by combining water collection and guidance, the condensate is discharged into the water collection tray due to its own gravity; by disassembling the water collection tray, the water in the tray can be poured out and the tray can be cleaned. Compared with the existing technology, this solution eliminates the need for a separate water box for collecting condensate from the dispensing cylinder on some beverage dispensers, resulting in fewer cleaning components and a more compact overall structure.

[0009] Preferably, as an improvement, the water receiving tray includes a tray body, a top cover adapted to the tray body, an elastic buckle on the tray body, a buckle position on the bottom plate, and the elastic buckle is adapted to the corresponding buckle position; a drain hole is provided on the top cover, and the drain hole corresponds to the end of the guide pipe assembly.

[0010] Beneficial effects: The above technical solution not only facilitates the installation and disassembly of the drip tray, but also allows for easy disassembly and emptying of the drip tray when it is full of condensate, preventing water overflow. The condensate is also easily collected into the drip tray through the drain hole.

[0011] Preferably, as an improvement, a flow-guiding surface is formed on the bottom wall of the water receiving tank, and the entire flow-guiding surface is arranged inclined downward from the outer end of the material cylinder to the inner end of the support plate; a drain outlet is provided on the water receiving tank, the drain outlet is located at the lowest point of the flow-guiding surface, and one end of the guide pipe assembly is adapted to communicate with the drain outlet.

[0012] Beneficial effects: The above technical solution facilitates the formation of a drop height or a continuous inclined surface, which helps guide condensate to flow relatively quickly to the drain outlet under its own gravity and be discharged externally through the guide pipe assembly, thereby improving the efficiency of external discharge and preventing excessive accumulation of condensate at the water collection tank.

[0013] Preferably, as an improvement, the base plate is provided with a drain hole column, and the other end of the guide pipe assembly is adapted to be installed at the drain hole column, and the end of the drain hole column corresponds to the drain hole; so that the condensate is discharged into the water receiving tray along the path of the guide surface, the drain outlet, the guide pipe assembly, the drain hole column, and the drain hole due to its own gravity.

[0014] Beneficial effects: The above scheme facilitates the drainage of condensate through the guiding effect of the diversion pipe group.

[0015] Preferably, as an improvement, the support plate has a left side wall, a right side wall, and a bottom surface, and the left side wall, the right side wall, and the bottom of the support plate together form a water receiving trough.

[0016] Beneficial effects: By adopting the above technical solution and forming a water receiving trough, it is not only convenient to guide the flow of condensate, but also convenient to adapt and install the material cylinder on the support plate.

[0017] Preferably, as an improvement, the material cylinder has downwardly extending walls on all its circumferences, and the end faces of the extending walls are flush; the material cylinder is provided with a limiting buckle, and the support plate has a limiting groove, the limiting buckle being adapted to the corresponding limiting groove.

[0018] Beneficial effects: The above solution facilitates the assembly of the material cylinder and the support plate through the cooperation of the limiting buckle and the limiting groove, avoids unnecessary loosening of the material cylinder during use, and makes the overall structure more compact.

[0019] Preferably, as an improvement, a portion of the bottom wall of the support plate has a planar segment for supporting the corresponding extension wall.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The above solution helps to install the barrel more stably on the support plate.

[0021] This application also provides a cold drink machine, including a cold drink machine body and a water tray assembly, wherein the water tray assembly is installed on the cold drink machine body. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the structure of a water receiving tray assembly provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a water receiving tray assembly.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a water tray assembly from another perspective.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material cylinder in this utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material cylinder from another perspective in this utility model.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the support plate in this utility model.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the support plate in this utility model from another perspective.

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the guide tube assembly in this utility model.

[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the flow guide tube assembly in this utility model.

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the water receiving tray in this utility model.

[0032] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the water receiving tray from another perspective in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method:

[0034] The markings in the accompanying drawings include:

[0035] 100. Base plate; 101. Fastener; 110. Front support frame; 120. Rear support frame; 130. Drainage hole column; 200. Support plate; 201. Drainage surface; 202. Drain outlet; 203. Limiting groove; 204. Flat section; 210. Water receiving trough; 300. Material cylinder; 301. Extension wall; 310. Limiting buckle; 400. Water receiving tray; 410. Tray body; 411. Elastic buckle; 420. Top cover; 421. Drain hole; 500. Guide pipe assembly; 510. T-type tee connector; 520. Silicone elbow; 530. Silicone pipe.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] This embodiment is basically as shown in the appendix. Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 11 As shown:

[0038] A water collection tray assembly includes a base plate 100, a support plate 200 connected to the base plate 100, and a feed cylinder 300 adapted to be installed on the support plate 200; a water collection tray 400 is detachably connected to the base plate 100, the water collection tray 400 is used to collect condensate and / or dripping water; the support plate 200 has a water collection groove 210, the water collection groove 210 is connected to a guide pipe assembly 500, and the condensate is discharged into the water collection tray 400 by its own gravity along the path of the water collection groove 210 and the guide pipe assembly 500.

[0039] The base plate 100 is connected to a front support frame 110 and a rear support frame 120. The support plate 200 is adapted to be installed on the front support frame 110 and the rear support frame 120. In this embodiment, two material cylinders 300 with the same structure are adapted to be installed on the support plate 200, that is, it is a double material cylinder 300 structure.

[0040] The water receiving tray 400 includes a tray body 410, a top cover 420 adapted to the tray body 410, an elastic buckle 411 on the tray body 410, and a buckle position 101 on the bottom plate 100. The elastic buckle 411 is adapted to the corresponding buckle position 101. A drain hole 421 is opened on the top cover 420, and the drain hole 421 corresponds to the end of the guide pipe assembly 500.

[0041] In the above technical solution, the top cover 420 has a hollow structure to form a filter screen structure; elastic buckles 411 are provided at the rear ends of both sides of the disc body 410, that is, there are two elastic buckles 411, and there is a gap between the elastic buckles 411 and the disc body 410 to facilitate the elastic deformation of the elastic buckles 411; when the water receiving tray 400 is installed on the base plate 100, the elastic buckles 411 and the fastening positions 101 on the base plate 100 are engaged and fixed; when the water in the water receiving tray 400 is relatively full, the elastic buckles 411 on both sides of the water receiving tray 400 are pressed, thereby causing the elastic buckles 411 and the fastening positions 101 on the base plate 100 to disengage and be easily removed from the water receiving tray 400.

[0042] A flow-guiding surface 201 is formed on the bottom wall of the water receiving tank 210. The flow-guiding surface 201 is arranged inclined downward from the outer end of the material cylinder 300 to the inner end of the support plate 200. A drain outlet 202 is provided on the water receiving tank 210. The drain outlet 202 is located at the lowest point of the flow-guiding surface 201. One end of the guide pipe assembly 500 is adapted to communicate with the drain outlet 202.

[0043] The base plate 100 is provided with a drain hole column 130, and the other end of the guide pipe assembly 500 is adapted to be installed at the drain hole column 130. The end of the drain hole column 130 corresponds to the drain hole 421, so that the condensate can be discharged into the water receiving tray 400 by its own gravity along the path of the flow surface 201, the drain outlet 202, the guide pipe assembly 500, the drain hole column 130, and the drain hole 421.

[0044] Specifically, the drain hole column 130 is located at the front edge of the base plate 100, the drain hole 421 is U-shaped, the drain hole 421 is located below the lower end of the drain hole column 130, and the drain hole 421 is located in the middle of the inner edge of the top cover 420.

[0045] The support plate 200 has a left side wall, a right side wall, and a bottom surface. The left side wall, the right side wall, and the bottom of the support plate 200 together form a water receiving groove 210. By forming the water receiving groove 210, it is not only convenient to guide the flow of condensate, but also convenient to adapt and install the material cylinder 300 on the support plate 200.

[0046] The material cylinder 300 has downwardly extending walls 301 on all its periphery, with the end faces of the extending walls 301 flush with each other. A limiting buckle 310 is provided on the upper part of the material cylinder 300, and a limiting groove 203 is provided on the support plate 200. The limiting buckle 310 is fitted into the corresponding limiting groove 203. The limiting buckle 310 is located on the bottom wall of the outer end of the material cylinder, and the limiting groove 203 is located on the bottom wall of the outer edge of the support plate 200.

[0047] The bottom wall of the support plate 200 has a planar section 204, which is used to support the corresponding extension wall 301.

[0048] Specifically, the bottom surface of the support plate 200 has a flat section 204 between the left side wall and the right side wall, and the surface of the outer edge of the support plate 200 also has a flat section 204, so that the material cylinder 300 can be installed more stably on the support plate 200.

[0049] In this embodiment, the guide pipe assembly 500 includes a T-shaped tee connector 510, two silicone elbows 520, and a silicone tube 530. The silicone elbows 520 are used to connect the corresponding drain outlet 202 and the T-shaped tee connector 510, and the silicone tube 530 is used to connect the drain hole column 130 and the T-shaped tee connector 510.

[0050] Furthermore, the drainage surface 201 includes a first drainage surface 201-1, a second drainage surface 201-2, and a third drainage surface 201-3. The first drainage surface 201-1 is arranged inclined downwards from the direction from the first drainage surface 201-1 to the second drainage surface 201-2. The third drainage surface 201-3 is arranged inclined downwards from the direction from the third drainage surface 201-3 to the second drainage surface 201-2. The first drainage surface 201-1, the second drainage surface 201-2, and the third drainage surface 201-3 are all arranged inclined downwards from the outer end of the material cylinder 300 to the inner end of the support plate 200, so that the drain outlet 202 is located at the lowest point of the drainage surface 201, which is conducive to forming a multi-segment drainage surface 201 and improving the discharge efficiency of condensate.

[0051] Example 2

[0052] This embodiment provides a cold drink machine, including a cold drink machine body and a water tray assembly, the water tray assembly being adapted and installed on the cold drink machine body.

[0053] It should be noted that the other internal structures of the cold drink machine and their corresponding control structures in this embodiment are existing technologies, and their detailed structures and principles will not be described here.

[0054] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model. Commonly known technical solutions and / or characteristics are not described in detail here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the technical solution of this utility model. These modifications and improvements should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A water receiving tray assembly, comprising a base plate (100), characterized in that: A support plate (200) is connected to the base plate (100), and a material cylinder (300) is adapted to be installed on the support plate (200); A water collection tray (400) is detachably connected to the base plate (100), and the water collection tray (400) is used to collect condensate and / or dripping water; The support plate (200) has a water receiving trough (210), which is connected to a guide pipe assembly (500). Condensate is discharged into the water receiving tray (400) along the path of the water receiving trough (210) and the guide pipe assembly (500) due to its own gravity.

2. The water receiving tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water receiving tray (400) includes a tray body (410), a top cover (420) adapted to the tray body (410), an elastic buckle (411) provided on the tray body (410), a buckle position (101) opened on the bottom plate (100), and the elastic buckle (411) is adapted to the corresponding buckle position (101); a drain hole (421) is opened on the top cover (420), and the drain hole (421) corresponds to the end of the guide pipe assembly (500).

3. A water receiving tray assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A flow-guiding surface (201) is formed on the bottom wall of the water receiving tank (210), and the flow-guiding surface (201) is arranged inclined downward from the outer end of the material cylinder (300) to the inner end of the support plate (200). The water receiving tank (210) is provided with a drain outlet (202), which is located at the lowest point of the diversion surface (201). One end of the guide pipe assembly (500) is adapted to communicate with the drain outlet (202).

4. A water receiving tray assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base plate (100) is provided with a drainage hole column (130), and the other end of the guide pipe assembly (500) is adapted to be installed at the drainage hole column (130). The end of the drainage hole column (130) corresponds to the drain hole (421). So that the condensate is discharged into the water receiving tray (400) by its own gravity along the path of the drainage surface (201), the drain outlet (202), the guide pipe group (500), the drain hole column (130), and the downhole (421).

5. A water receiving tray assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support plate (200) has a left side wall, a right side wall and a bottom surface, and the left side wall, the right side wall and the bottom of the support plate (200) together form a water receiving trough (210).

6. A water receiving tray assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material cylinder (300) has downward extending walls (301) on all its periphery, and the end faces of the extending walls (301) are flush. The material cylinder (300) is provided with a limiting buckle (310), and the support plate (200) has a limiting groove (203). The limiting buckle (310) is adapted to the corresponding limiting groove (203).

7. A water receiving tray assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the support plate (200) has a planar segment (204) for supporting the corresponding extension wall (301).

8. A beverage cooler, comprising a beverage cooler body, characterized in that: It also includes the water tray assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the water tray assembly is adapted to be installed on the body of the cold drink machine.

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