Beverage Machine

Abstract

The present invention provides a beverage machine, including a housing, a driving device, a pipeline and a water spout, wherein the driving device is arranged in the housing, one end of the pipeline is connected to a pre-packaged beverage bag outside the housing, and the other end is connected to the water spout, and the driving device is used to drive the items in the pre-packaged beverage bag to move toward the water spout. In the beverage machine of the present invention, the inlet pipeline is connected to the pre-packaged beverage bag, and the required beverage is sealed and placed in the pre-packaged beverage bag, and is sent out from the opening of the outlet pipeline through the driving device. The whole process is closed and does not contact with the outside world, which is safe and hygienic, and greatly ensures food safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of food processing, and in particular to a machine for providing safe and hygienic beverages. Background Art

[0002] Current beverage machines mostly use different concentrated fruit pulps and pure water to mix in the machine, and the juice is taken through the juice outlet. Before mixing, the pure water can be heated or cooled to make cold or hot drinks to meet the different needs of users.

[0003] There are problems with the existing beverage machines during use: 1. The mixture of fruit pulp and water in the machine can easily breed bacteria and pose a health hazard. 2. Concentrated fruit pulp and water are mixed in proportion. Currently, beverage machines use two pumps to control the amount of concentrated fruit pulp and water respectively. The poor precision causes inconsistent taste. 3. The juice outlet is exposed to the air and easily attracts flying insects. 4. In catering scenarios, users often operate with one hand. Currently, beverage machines require one hand to press the switch and the other hand to hold the cup, which is inconvenient to operate. 5. The juice outlet is hidden under the machine, blocking the line of sight. It is often impossible to aim at the mouth of the cup during operation, resulting in overflow and waste.

[0004] Therefore, the industry is badly in need of a safe and hygienic machine for receiving beverages. Summary of the invention

[0005] A main object of the present invention is to overcome at least one of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art and provide a beverage machine capable of receiving beverages safely and hygienically.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned invention object, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, a beverage machine is provided, comprising a casing, a driving device, a pipe and a water spout, wherein the driving device is arranged in the casing, one end of the pipe is connected to a pre-packaged beverage bag outside the casing, and the other end is connected to the water spout, and the driving device is used to drive the items in the pre-packaged beverage bag to move toward the water spout.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the driving device is a peristaltic pump.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the pipeline portion corresponding to the peristaltic pump is a hose.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing is provided with an outer convex structure, a faucet sleeve is mounted on the outer convex structure, and the faucet sleeve is sleeved with the faucet.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a sensing device corresponding to the moving position of the faucet cover is provided on the convex structure, and the faucet cover automatically falls down and covers the faucet under the action of gravity. The faucet cover can move up to the position corresponding to the sensing device under the action of external force.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a soft rubber valve is provided in the water nozzle.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a main control board is disposed inside the housing, the main control board is communicatively connected to the sensing device, and the main control board is communicatively connected to the driving device.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the beverage machine is used in conjunction with a beverage cup, and the beverage cup includes a cup body, a cup cover and a sealing film. The cup cover is provided with a groove, and the bottom of the groove is provided with an inlet. When the beverage cup is used in conjunction with the beverage machine, the water spout pierces the sealing film through the inlet and is inserted into the cup body, the bottom of the groove pushes the water spout sleeve to move up, and when the top of the groove abuts against the lower part of the convex structure, the water spout sleeve corresponds to the sensing device.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the opening of the water nozzle is provided with a sawtooth structure.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a longitudinally extending inwardly concave ventilation groove is provided on the outside of one end of the opening of the water nozzle.

[0017] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the advantages and positive effects of the beverage machine of the present invention are:

[0018] The beverage machine of the present invention has an inlet pipe connected to a beverage pre-packaged bag, in which required beverages are sealed and contained, and is delivered from an opening of the outlet pipe through a driving device, with the whole process being closed and not in contact with the outside, safe and hygienic, and greatly ensuring food safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Various objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by considering the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are merely exemplary illustrations of the present invention and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals always refer to the same or similar parts. Among them:

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional exploded structure of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3It is a partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a beverage machine in a standby state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a beverage machine in use according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a hose in a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a hose in a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of a hose in a beverage machine in an embodiment of the present invention in a usage state.

[0028] The reference numerals are described as follows:

[0029] 1. Casing; 11. Outer convex structure; 12. Machine cover; 2. Peristaltic pump; 21. Motor; 22. Lock button; 3. Pipeline; 31. Hose; 32. Pipe connection; 4. Faucet; 41. Horizontal frame; 42. Strip notch; 43. Ventilation groove; 44. Sawtooth structure; 45. Soft rubber valve; 5. Pre-packaged beverage bag; 6. Beverage cup; 61. Cup body; 62. Cup cover; 63. Sealing film; 7. Induction device; 8. Main control board; 9. Faucet cover; 91. Strip hole; 92. Avoidance groove; Z. Beverage flow direction; Q. Gas flow direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, example embodiments can be implemented in a variety of forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present invention will be comprehensive and complete and fully convey the concepts of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the figures represent the same or similar structures, and thus their detailed description will be omitted.

[0031] In the following description of different examples of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the present invention and in which different exemplary structures, systems and steps that can implement multiple aspects of the present invention are shown by way of example. It should be understood that other specific schemes of components, structures, exemplary devices, systems and steps can be used, and structural and functional modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Moreover, although the terms "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "side", etc. may be used in this specification to describe different exemplary features and elements of the present invention, these terms are used herein only for convenience, such as according to the direction of the examples described in the accompanying drawings. Nothing in this specification should be construed as requiring a specific three-dimensional orientation of the structure to fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional exploded structure of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the beverage machine of this embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1 , a driving device 2 , a pipeline 3 and a water nozzle 4 .

[0033] In this embodiment, the inlet pipe 3 is connected to the beverage pre-packaged bag 5. The beverage pre-packaged bag 5 contains pre-made beverages and is sealed. The beverage pre-packaged bag 5 and the outlet pipe are fixed by clamping and sealed. In this embodiment, the driving device is a peristaltic pump 2, which is driven by a motor 21. A lock button 22 is provided on the peristaltic pump 2 to lock it. The peristaltic pump 2 squeezes the hose 31 of the pipe 3 to drive the beverage from the beverage pre-packaged bag 5 to the water nozzle 4 through the pipe 32. The motor 21 is controlled by the main control board 8, and the main control board 8 is installed in the housing 1.

[0034] In this embodiment, a convex structure 11 is provided on one side of the housing 1 to facilitate the water spout 4 to deliver beverages out of the housing 1. In addition, a cover 12 can be detachably installed on the upper part of the housing 1 to facilitate the inspection and maintenance of the internal parts of the housing 1. In this embodiment, a sensing device 7 is installed on the convex structure 11, and the sensing device 7 is connected to the main control board 8 for communication. There is a strip-shaped notch 42 on the convex structure 11.

[0035] Figure 3 It is a partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 It is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a beverage machine in a standby state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 It is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a beverage machine in use according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a hose in a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a hose in a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of a hose in a beverage machine in an embodiment of the present invention in a usage state.

[0036] In this embodiment, the pipe 32 is connected to the water nozzle 4. Figures 3 to 8 As shown, a ventilation groove 43 is longitudinally arranged at the outlet position of the water spout 4, and the cross section of the ventilation groove 43 can be a small arc surface or a fan surface. A sawtooth structure 44 is arranged at the outlet end, and a soft rubber valve 45 is arranged at the upper part of the water spout 4. In addition, the water spout 4 is sleeved in the water spout sleeve 9. In this embodiment, the upper part of the water spout sleeve 9 is a cylindrical structure, and the lower part is a conical structure. A strip hole 91 is arranged on the water spout sleeve 9, and the water spout 4 passes through the strip hole 91 through the cross frame 41 and cooperates with the strip notch 42. In this embodiment, an avoidance groove 92 is arranged on the water spout sleeve 9 to avoid interference with the pipe 32 when the water spout sleeve 9 moves up and down. In addition, an excitation structure can be optionally arranged on the water spout sleeve 9, which is arranged corresponding to the sensing device 7. When the excitation structure corresponds to the sensing device 7, the driving device is started through the main control board 8 to output the beverage contained in the beverage pre-packaged bag 5.

[0037] In this embodiment, the beverage cup 6 used in conjunction includes a cup body 61, a cup cover 62 and a sealing film 63. The sealing film 63 seals the upper opening of the cup body 61, and the cup cover 62 is buckled on the upper part of the cup body 61 and covers the sealing film 63. Moreover, the upper part of the cup cover 62 has a groove structure, and the bottom of the groove structure is provided with an opening.

[0038] In this embodiment, in the standby state, the spout sleeve 9 is in the lowest position under the action of gravity, and the spout sleeve 9 covers the spout 4. When it is necessary to take a beverage through the beverage machine, the beverage cup 6 is used to move upward against the spout sleeve 9, and the cup cover 62 pushes the spout sleeve 9 upward, and the spout 4 protrudes from the spout sleeve 9 and passes through the opening on the cup cover 62 until it pierces the sealing film 63 and enters the cup body. When the spout sleeve 9 moves to the position, the sensing device 7 senses the position information and sends it to the main control board 8. The main control board 8 controls the drive device to start, and the motor 21 drives the peristaltic pump 2 to squeeze the hose 31, so that the beverage is sent to the spout 4 through the pipeline 3, and then sent to the cup body 61 through the spout 4. The beverage delivery direction is shown by the arrow Z in the figure. Since the venting groove 43 is provided on the spout 4, the gas in the cup body 61 can be easily discharged. In addition, the soft rubber valve 45 on the top of the spout 4 has a one-way valve function. When the juice is discharged, the spout 4 can be conducted, and the spout 4 is closed in other states to prevent external air from entering. During the juice extraction process, the customer only needs to operate with one hand, and no need to press the switch, which is very convenient and quick. In addition, a water level sensor can be provided, or a driving time of the driving device 2 can be set according to the capacity of the cup body 61, so that the beverage machine is automatically stopped after the cup body 61 is filled.

[0039] It should be noted that the various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0040] For the convenience of description, the above system or device is described by dividing it into various modules or units according to its functions. Of course, when implementing the present application, the functions of each unit can be implemented in the same or multiple software and / or hardware.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first, second, third and fourth are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the statement "comprise a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0042] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically shown and described above. It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the detailed structures, configurations or implementations described herein; on the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent configurations included in the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A beverage machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a casing, a driving device, a pipeline and a water spout, wherein the driving device is arranged in the casing, one end of the pipeline is connected to the beverage pre-packaged bag outside the casing, and the other end is connected to the water spout, and the driving device is used to drive the items in the beverage pre-packaged bag to move to the water spout, wherein: the beverage pre-packaged bag and the outlet pipeline are clamped and fixed, and are sealed and connected, the driving device is a peristaltic pump, and a lock button is arranged on the peristaltic pump to lock it, the peristaltic pump squeezes the hose of the pipeline, and drives the beverage from the beverage pre-packaged bag to flow to the water spout through the connecting pipe, and the casing is provided with an outer convex structure, and the outer convex structure is installed A faucet sleeve is provided, the faucet sleeve is sleeved with the faucet, a sensing device corresponding to the moving position of the faucet sleeve is provided on the convex structure, the faucet sleeve automatically falls down and covers the faucet under the action of gravity, the faucet sleeve can be moved up to the position corresponding to the sensing device under the action of external force, a soft rubber valve is provided in the faucet, a main control board is provided inside the casing, the main control board is communicatively connected with the sensing device, the main control board is communicatively connected with the driving device, the beverage machine is used in conjunction with a beverage cup, the beverage cup includes a cup body, a cup cover and a sealing film, the cup cover is provided with a groove, the groove An inlet is provided at the bottom. When the beverage cup is used with the beverage machine, the water spout pierces the sealing film through the inlet and is inserted into the cup body. The bottom of the groove pushes the water spout sleeve to move up, and when the top of the groove abuts against the lower part of the convex structure, the water spout sleeve corresponds to the sensing device. The opening of the water spout is provided with a serrated structure, and one end of the opening of the water spout is provided with a longitudinally extending inwardly concave ventilation groove on the outside; when in standby state, the water spout sleeve is in the lowest position under the action of gravity, and the water spout sleeve covers the water spout. When it is necessary to take a beverage through the beverage machine, the beverage cup is used to The spout sleeve moves upward, and the cup cover pushes the spout sleeve upward, while the spout protrudes from the spout sleeve and passes through the opening on the cup cover until it pierces the sealing film and enters the cup body. When the spout sleeve moves into place, the sensing device senses the position information and sends it to the main control board. The main control board controls the drive device to start, and the motor drives the peristaltic pump to squeeze the hose, so that the beverage is sent into the spout through the pipeline, and then into the cup body through the spout. A ventilation groove is provided on the spout to facilitate the discharge of gas in the cup body. The soft rubber valve on the top of the spout acts as a one-way valve. When juice is discharged, the spout can be turned on, and the spout is closed in other states to prevent external air from entering.

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