A beverage machine

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention relates to the technical field of beverage machines, and discloses a beverage machine. The beverage machine includes: a machine body, a brewing module, a gas dispersion module, and a controller. A brewing cavity and a gas dispersion port are provided in the machine body. The brewing module includes an air pump. The brewing module is arranged in the brewing cavity. The controller is respectively connected to the air pump of the brewing module and the gas dispersion module. The controller is used to control the air pump to start when the brewing module starts, so that the air pump sucks the gas in the brewing cavity and emits it to the outside through the gas dispersion port. By the above method, the embodiment of the present invention can emit fragrance during the process of making beverages, which is beneficial to attracting users and enhancing the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of beverage machines, and in particular, to a beverage machine. Background Art

[0002] With the adjustment of people's eating habits, the number of people drinking tea, soy milk, and coffee is increasing continuously. As a result, multifunctional beverage machines are becoming increasingly popular among people. At present, people's requirements for immersive experiences are getting higher and higher, and the technology of enhancing sensory experiences through smell is developing day by day. Therefore, more and more attention is paid to the sensory experience brought by the fragrance emitted during the process of making beverages by beverage machines.

[0003] During the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention, the inventors found that traditional self-service beverage machines are enclosed, and during the process of making beverages, the fragrance produced during the beverage-making process will not overflow. Users standing beside the self-service beverage machine or passing by the self-service beverage machine cannot smell the fragrance produced during the beverage-making process, which is not conducive to enhancing the attraction of beverages to users. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a beverage machine, which adds a gas-dissipating module to the beverage machine. The air pump of the gas-dissipating module is connected to the brewing module. The air pump collects the odor generated when the beverage machine brews beverages and emits it to the outside of the machine body through the air-dissipating port, which is conducive to attracting users and enhancing the user experience.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, one technical solution adopted by the embodiments of the present invention is: to provide a beverage machine, including: a machine body, a brewing module, a gas-dissipating module, and a controller. The machine body is provided with a brewing chamber and an air-dissipating port. The brewing module is disposed in the brewing chamber. The gas-dissipating module includes an air pump, an intake pipe, and an outlet pipe. One end of the intake pipe is communicated with the intake port of the air pump, and the other end of the intake pipe extends into the brewing chamber. One end of the outlet pipe is communicated with the outlet port of the air pump, and the other end of the outlet pipe is disposed at the air-dissipating port. The controller is respectively connected to the brewing module and the air pump. The controller is configured to control the air pump to start when the brewing module starts, so that the air pump sucks the gas in the brewing chamber and emits it to the outside through the air-dissipating port. In this way, by adding a gas-dissipating module to the beverage machine, the fragrance can be emitted during the process of making beverages, which is conducive to attracting users and enhancing the user experience.

[0006] Optionally, the beverage machine further includes an odor generator and a connecting pipe; one end of the connecting pipe is connected to the air outlet of the air pump, the other end of the connecting pipe is connected to the air inlet of the odor generator, and the air outlet of the odor generator is connected to one end of the air outlet pipe; the controller is also connected to the odor generator, and the controller is configured to start the odor generator simultaneously when the brewing module is started. The air pump is used to blow the gas in the brewing chamber into the odor generator, and the gas output by the odor generator is mixed with the blown gas and output to the air diffusing port.

[0007] Optionally, the controller is further configured to obtain the brewing progress of the brewing module and adjust the gas volume of the gas generated by the odor generator according to the brewing progress.

[0008] Optionally, the number of the odor generators is multiple; the beverage machine further includes a first switching switch and a second switching switch. The first switching switch has a first inlet and multiple first outlets, and the second switching switch has multiple second inlets and a second outlet. The other end of the connecting pipe is connected to the first inlet, one of the first outlets is connected to the air inlet of one of the odor generators, the air outlet of one of the odor generators is connected to one of the second inlets, and the second outlet is connected to one end of the air outlet pipe; the controller is connected to multiple odor generators, and the controller is configured to identify the beverage being brewed by the brewing module, obtain the odor generator matching the beverage being brewed, start the odor generator matching the beverage being brewed, and adjust the first switching switch and the second switching switch so that the gas output by the air pump enters the matching odor generator, and the gas output by the matching odor generator enters the air outlet pipe.

[0009] Optionally, the odor generator further includes a box body and an atomization assembly. The box body is provided with an atomization chamber. The air inlet and the air outlet of the odor generator are both arranged on the box body, and the air inlet and the air outlet of the odor generator are both communicated with the atomization chamber. The atomization chamber is used to load the odor medium. The atomization assembly is arranged in the atomization chamber and is used to atomize the odor medium. The atomization assembly is connected to the controller.

[0010] Optionally, the odor generator further includes a liquid level sensor. The liquid level sensor is arranged in the atomization chamber and is used to detect the liquid level of the odor medium in the atomization chamber. The liquid level sensor is connected to the controller.

[0011] Optionally, the number of the air diffusing ports is multiple, and the air diffusing ports are symmetrically or annularly arranged on the machine body.

[0012] Optionally, it further includes a plurality of air regulating valves, one of the air regulating valves is arranged at one of the air diffusing ports, and the air regulating valve is used to regulate the air output volume of the air diffusing port; the beverage machine further includes a plurality of cameras, the plurality of cameras are arranged around the machine body, the controller is connected to the plurality of cameras and the plurality of air regulating valves, the plurality of cameras and the plurality of air diffusing ports have a corresponding relationship, and the controller is used to identify the number of users at each position around the machine body according to the images collected by the plurality of cameras, and regulate the corresponding air regulating valves according to the number of users at each position around the machine body.

[0013] Optionally, the beverage machine further includes a power switch, the power switch is arranged on the machine body and connected to the controller, and the power switch is used to control the beverage machine to be in an energized state or a de-energized state.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention are as follows: Different from the prior art, the embodiments of the present invention provide a beverage machine, the machine body is provided with a brewing chamber and an air diffusing port, the brewing module is arranged in the brewing chamber, the air diffusing module includes an air pump, the controller is respectively connected to the brewing module and the air pump, when the brewing module is started, the controller controls the air pump to suck the gas in the brewing chamber and output it to the outside of the machine body through the air diffusing port, which is beneficial to attracting users and enhancing the user experience during the process of waiting for the beverage to be made by the user. Description of the Drawings

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to actual scale.

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the beverage machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 is a block diagram of the modules connected to the controller of the beverage machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 is another perspective view of the beverage machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the air diffusing module of the beverage machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the odor generator of the beverage machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 7It is a block diagram of the connection between the beverage machine controller and multiple odor generators in the embodiments of the present invention. Specific embodiments

[0023] To facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is expressed as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or there can be one or more intermediate elements therebetween. When an element is expressed as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or there can be one or more intermediate elements therebetween. The orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "vertical", "horizontal", etc. used in this specification is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not used to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0025] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0026] Refer to Figures 1 to 3, the beverage machine 1 includes: a body 10, a brewing module 20, a gas dispersion module 30, a controller 40, an odor generator 50, a connecting pipe 60, a gas regulating valve 70, a camera 80, and a power switch 100. The brewing module 20, the odor generator 50, and the gas dispersion module 30 are all disposed within the body 10, and the gas regulating valve 70 and the camera 80 are disposed on the body 10. The controller 40 is respectively connected to the brewing module 20 and the gas dispersion module 30, and the odor generator 50 is connected to the gas dispersion module 30 through the connecting pipe 60. When the brewing module 20 brews a beverage, the odor generated by the brewing module 20 is collected and sucked by the gas dispersion module, and then discharged to the outside through the gas dispersion port of the body 10, so that users located around the body 10 or passing by the body 10 can smell the odor, thereby attracting users. The odor generator 50 is used to enhance the concentration of the odor emitted by the gas dispersion module 30, to make up for the insufficient odor generated during the process of the brewing module 20 brewing a beverage, and to ensure the attraction to users. The gas regulating valve 70 and the camera 80 are connected together and are used to adjust the corresponding gas regulating valve 70 according to the number of users around the body. The power switch 100 is disposed on the body 10 and controls the beverage machine 1 to be in an energized state or a de-energized state.

[0027] For the above-mentioned body 10, please refer to Figure 4 , the body 10 is provided with a brewing chamber 101 and a gas dispersion port 102. The brewing chamber 101 is used to install the brewing module 20. The number of the gas dispersion ports 102 is multiple, and the gas dispersion ports 102 are symmetrically or annularly arranged on the body 10 and are used to evenly disperse the gas generated when the beverage machine 1 brews a beverage to the outside of the body 10.

[0028] For the above-mentioned brewing module 20, the brewing module 20 is disposed within the brewing chamber 101. The brewing module 20 is used to brew a beverage, and the raw materials of the beverage will generate an odor during the process of brewing into a beverage. For example, during the process of brewing coffee from coffee beans, coffee beans will generate coffee odor during grinding and roasting.

[0029] For the above-mentioned gas regulating valve 70, the number of the gas regulating valves 70 is multiple. One gas regulating valve 70 is disposed at one gas dispersion port 102, and the gas regulating valve 70 is used to adjust the gas output volume of the gas dispersion port 102.

[0030] For the above-mentioned camera 80, the number of the cameras 80 is multiple. The multiple cameras 80 are arranged around the body 10 in a ring. The multiple cameras 80 are used to collect images around the body 10, and there is a corresponding relationship between the multiple cameras and the multiple gas dispersion ports.

[0031] For the air dispersion module 30 described above, the air dispersion module 30 is disposed within the brewing chamber 101 and is in communication with the air dispersion port 102. The air dispersion module 30 is used to suck the gas emitted into the brewing chamber 101 during the brewing process of the brewing module 20 and emit it to the outside through the air dispersion port 102. By actively promoting the dispersion of the gas to the outside through the air dispersion module 30, the dispersion effect is better than the natural dispersion method. Specifically, please refer to Figure 5 , the air dispersion module 30 includes an air pump 301, an intake pipe 302, and an outlet pipe 303. One end of the intake pipe 302 is in communication with the intake port of the air pump 301, and the other end of the intake pipe 302 extends into the brewing chamber 101 to collect the odor generated when brewing the beverage in the brewing chamber 101. One end of the outlet pipe 303 is connected to the outlet port of the air pump 301, and the other end of the outlet pipe 303 is disposed at the air dispersion port 102. Under the action of the pressure difference, the air pump 301 presses the gas in the brewing chamber 101 into the pump chamber and then discharges it from the air dispersion port 102, realizing the dispersion of the gas in the brewing chamber 101 to the outside.

[0032] For the above odor generator 50, please refer to Figure 6 , the odor generator 50 includes a box body 501, an atomization assembly 504, and a liquid level sensor 503. The box body 501 is provided with an atomization chamber 502. The box body 501 is provided with an intake port and an outlet port, both of which are in communication with the atomization chamber 502. The atomization chamber 502 is used to load the odor medium. The atomization assembly 504 is disposed within the atomization chamber 502 and is used to atomize the odor medium. The liquid level sensor 503 is used to detect the liquid level of the odor medium in the atomization chamber 502. For the above controller 40, the controller 40 is respectively connected to the brewing module 20 and the air pump. The controller 40 is used to control the air pump 301 to start when the brewing module 20 starts, so that the air pump 301 sucks the gas in the brewing chamber and emits it to the outside through the air dispersion port.

[0033] The controller 40 is also connected to the odor generator 50. The controller 40 is configured to start the odor generator 50 simultaneously when the brewing module 20 is started. The air pump 301 is configured to pump the gas in the brewing chamber 101 into the odor generator 50. The gas output by the odor generator 50 is mixed with the pumped-in gas and output to the air diffuser port 102. The controller 40 is further configured to obtain the brewing progress of the brewing module 20 and adjust the gas volume of the gas generated by the odor generator 50 according to the brewing progress. The controller 40 is connected to the atomization assembly 504 and the liquid level sensor 503, and is respectively configured to control the atomization assembly 504 to atomize the odor medium and the liquid level sensor 503 to detect the liquid level of the odor medium in the atomization chamber. The controller 40 is also connected to a plurality of cameras 80 and a plurality of air regulating valves 70, and is configured to identify the number of users at each position around the body 10 according to the images collected by the plurality of cameras 80, and adjust the corresponding air regulating valves 70 according to the number of users at each position around the body 10. The controller 40 is also electrically connected to the power switch 100 and is configured to control the beverage machine 1 to be in an energized state or a de-energized state.

[0034] In some embodiments, the beverage machine 1 can brew multiple beverages, and the odors of different beverages are different. Different beverages require different odor generators 50 to supplement the odor. Therefore, the number of the odor generators 50 is multiple, and different odor generators 50 are used to generate different odors. Please refer to Figure 7 , the first switching switch 90 has a first inlet and a plurality of first outlets, the second switching switch 91 has a plurality of second inlets and a second outlet. The other end of the connecting pipe 60 is connected to the first inlet. One of the first outlets is connected to the air inlet of one of the odor generators 50. The air outlet of one of the odor generators 50 is connected to one of the second inlets. The second outlet is connected to one end of the air outlet pipe 303. The controller 40 is connected to a plurality of odor generators 50. The controller 40 is configured to identify the beverage being brewed by the brewing module 20, obtain the odor generator 50 that matches the beverage being brewed, start the odor generator 50 that matches the beverage being brewed, and adjust the first switching switch 90 and the second switching switch 91 so that the gas output by the air pump 301 enters the matching odor generator 50, and the matching odor generator 50 outputs gas into the air outlet pipe 303.

[0035] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention are as follows: Different from the prior art, the embodiments of the present invention provide a beverage machine. The machine body is provided with a brewing chamber and a gas outlet. The brewing module is arranged in the brewing chamber. The gas dispersion module includes an air pump. The controller is respectively connected to the brewing module and the air pump. When the brewing module is started, the controller controls the air pump to suck the gas in the brewing chamber and output it to the outside of the machine body through the gas outlet. During the process when the user waits for the beverage to be made, it is beneficial to attract the user and enhance the user experience.

[0036] The above are only the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be equally included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A beverage machine, characterized in that, Comprising: A body provided with a brewing chamber and a gas vent; A brewing module disposed in the brewing chamber; A gas venting module including an air pump, an intake pipe and an outlet pipe. One end of the intake pipe is communicated with the intake port of the air pump, the other end of the intake pipe extends into the brewing chamber, one end of the outlet pipe is communicated with the outlet port of the air pump, and the other end of the outlet pipe is disposed at the gas vent; A controller respectively connected to the brewing module and the air pump. The controller is configured to control the air pump to start when the brewing module starts, so that the air pump sucks the gas in the brewing chamber and discharges it to the outside through the gas vent; The beverage machine further includes an odor generator and a connecting pipe; One end of the connecting pipe is connected to the outlet port of the air pump, the other end of the connecting pipe is connected to the intake port of the odor generator, and the outlet port of the odor generator is connected to one end of the outlet pipe; The controller is further connected to the odor generator. The controller is configured to start the odor generator simultaneously when the brewing module starts. The air pump is used to blow the gas in the brewing chamber into the odor generator, and the gas output by the odor generator is mixed with the blown gas and output to the gas vent; The controller is further configured to obtain the brewing progress of the brewing module and adjust the gas volume of the gas generated by the odor generator according to the brewing progress; The number of the odor generators is multiple. The controller is connected to multiple odor generators. The controller is configured to identify the beverage being brewed by the brewing module, obtain the odor generator matching the beverage being brewed, and start the odor generator matching the beverage being brewed.

2. The beverage machine according to claim 1, wherein The beverage machine further includes a first switching switch and a second switching switch. The first switching switch has a first inlet and multiple first outlets. The second switching switch has multiple second inlets and a second outlet. The other end of the connecting pipe is connected to the first inlet. One of the first outlets is connected to the intake port of one of the odor generators. The outlet port of one of the odor generators is connected to one of the second inlets. The second outlet is connected to one end of the outlet pipe; The controller is configured to adjust the first switching switch and the second switching switch so that the gas output by the air pump enters the matching odor generator, and the gas output by the matching odor generator enters the outlet pipe.

3. The beverage machine according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, The odor generator further includes a box body and an atomization component. The box body is provided with an atomization chamber. The intake port and the outlet port of the odor generator are both disposed on the box body and are both communicated with the atomization chamber. The atomization chamber is used to load the odor medium. The atomization component is disposed in the atomization chamber. The atomization component is used to atomize the odor medium. The atomization component is connected to the controller.

4. The beverage machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The odor generator further includes a liquid level sensor. The liquid level sensor is disposed in the atomization chamber. The liquid level sensor is used to detect the liquid level of the odor medium in the atomization chamber. The liquid level sensor is connected to the controller.

5. The beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the air vents is multiple, and the air vents are symmetrically or annularly arranged on the body.

6. The beverage machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, It further includes a plurality of air regulating valves, one air regulating valve is arranged at one air vent, and the air regulating valve is used for regulating the air output volume of the air vent; The beverage machine further includes a plurality of cameras, the plurality of cameras are arranged around the body, the controller is connected to the plurality of cameras and the plurality of air regulating valves, the plurality of cameras have a corresponding relationship with the plurality of air vents, and the controller is used for identifying the number of users at each position around the body according to the images collected by the plurality of cameras, and regulating the corresponding air regulating valves according to the number of users at each position around the body.

7. The beverage machine according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The beverage machine further includes a power switch, the power switch is arranged on the body and connected to the controller, and the power switch is used for controlling the beverage machine to be in a powered-on state or a powered-off state.

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