Coffee maker, installation and uninstallation method of brewer

Abstract

The application discloses a coffee machine, which comprises a main body support and a brewing device. A telescopic mechanism and a limiting channel are arranged on the first side of the main body support. The telescopic mechanism comprises a limiting element and a first elastic element connected with the limiting element. The first elastic element deforms or restores deformation to make the limiting element retract or extend. When the limiting element is in the extended state, part or all of the limiting element is located in the limiting channel to form an upper limiting channel. The brewing device is provided with a connecting block. After the brewing device is installed on the main body support, the connecting block is fixed in the upper limiting channel. The brewing device is stable and accurate in installation position. The application further discloses a brewing device installation method and an uninstallation method, which can realize convenient installation and quick disassembly of the brewing device.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of beverage machines, and particularly relates to a coffee machine, a brewing device installation method and a dismounting method. BACKGROUND

[0002] When a full-automatic coffee machine is making coffee, coffee beans are ground into powder and then enter the brewing chamber of the brewing device for brewing. After the brewing device works, some coffee waste liquid and coffee bean residue are left, so the brewing device needs to be cleaned and maintained regularly. The brewing device of the full-automatic coffee machine is installed inside the main body of the coffee machine. In the prior art, when the brewing device is installed, for example, a screw or other fixed connection method is used, so that the installation and dismounting of the brewing device need to use tools, which is extremely inconvenient to operate. In the prior art, other installation mechanisms are relatively complex, and the user of the coffee machine is prone to make mistakes when installing the brewing device, or cannot dismount the brewing device by himself / herself, which causes the coffee machine to not operate normally. These complex installation mechanisms usually need to be operated accurately by trained professionals, which will cause additional cost, and is not economical.

[0003] In addition, there are various pipe connections between the brewing device and the coffee machine main body support. If the installation structure of the brewing device is not accurate, the pipes cannot be aligned, and the driving failure and liquid leakage may occur during use, thereby affecting the user's experience.

[0004] Based on the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, it is necessary to provide a coffee machine with a convenient brewing device installation structure, so that the user of the coffee machine can dismount the brewing device by himself / herself, and the structure can accurately position the installation position of the brewing device. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the present application is to:

[0006] The present application provides a coffee machine, which can quickly install and conveniently dismount the brewing device, and accurately position the installation position of the brewing device, so that the pipe connection of the brewing device is easily completed.

[0007] The present application further provides a brewing device installation method, which is simple to operate and can quickly install.

[0008] The present application further provides a brewing device dismounting method, which can one-key dismount the brewing device.

[0009] In order to achieve all or part of the above purposes, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0010] The application provides a coffee machine, which comprises a main body support and a brewing device, a telescopic mechanism and a limiting channel are arranged on a first side of the main body support; the telescopic mechanism comprises a limiting element and an elastic element connected with the limiting element, the elastic element deforms or restores deformation to make the limiting element retract or extend; when the limiting element is in the extending state, part or all of the limiting element is located in the limiting channel to form an upper limiting channel; the brewing device is provided with a connecting block, and after the brewing device is installed on the main body support, the connecting block is fixed in the upper limiting channel. The beneficial effect of the technical scheme is that the connecting block is limited in the upper limiting channel by the limiting element in the Z-axis direction, so that the movement of the brewing device in the Z-axis direction is limited; the movement of the brewing device in the X-axis direction is limited by the upper limiting channel. It should be noted that the first side in the application can be one of the vertical shell surfaces of the coffee machine, or can be any vertical side surface of the coffee machine for fixing the brewing device and other parts. The "vertical" here does not strictly require that the first side is perpendicular to the ground surface, the plane on which the coffee machine is placed, or the bottom shell of the coffee machine.

[0011] The shape of the limiting element is preferably a horizontal upper surface for locking the connecting block; the remaining edges are convenient for the connecting block to slide from bottom to top, so that the limiting element can be moved or deformed. For example, the limiting element can be a straight triangular clamping block, one straight edge of the clamping block is perpendicular to the extension direction of the limiting channel, and the inclined edge of the clamping block is located below the straight edge.

[0012] The limiting element can also comprise at least a first horizontal edge and an arc-shaped edge, the first horizontal edge is perpendicular to the extension direction of the limiting channel, and the arc-shaped edge is located below the first horizontal edge, so that the connecting block on the brewing device can apply a transverse force to the limiting element to push the limiting element to move.

[0013] The beneficial effect of the above technical scheme is that the inclined edge or the arc-shaped edge of the clamping block can automatically retract when being pressed by the connecting block, so that the connecting block enters the upper limiting channel, and the installation of the brewing device is conveniently completed.

[0014] The first side can also comprise a containing groove, the containing groove is arranged on the outer wall or the inner wall of the first side, and the containing groove is used for containing the telescopic mechanism.

[0015] The upper limit passage can be further provided with a Y-axis limiting mechanism, the connecting block is provided with a clamping portion, and after the connecting block is fixed in the upper limit passage, the clamping portion is clamped with the Y-axis limiting mechanism to limit movement of the connecting block in the Y-axis direction. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that the Y-axis limiting mechanism limits the movement of the brewing device in the Y-axis direction, further improves the accuracy of the installation position of the brewing device, so that after the brewing device is installed on the main body support, the drive shaft and pipeline on the brewing device can be accurately aligned with the drive mechanism and pipeline on the main body support, thereby avoiding the problem of being unable to drive or the problem of liquid leakage due to misalignment of the pipeline.

[0016] The Y-axis limiting mechanism can be at least one baffle, the baffle and the upper limit passage are configured as a clamping groove, and when the brewing device is installed on the main body support, the clamping portion is clamped with the clamping groove.

[0017] The first side surface can be further provided with a release fixing mechanism, and the release fixing mechanism is used to retract the limiting element of the telescopic mechanism from the limiting passage. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that the release fixing mechanism can conveniently disassemble the brewing device without using additional tools.

[0018] The release fixing mechanism comprises a first driving plate movably installed on the main body support, the first driving plate is provided with a pressing portion, and the pressing portion is used to press the limiting element to retract the limiting element from the limiting passage. This technical solution can one-key disassemble the brewing device by driving the first driving plate.

[0019] The structure of movably installing the first driving plate on the main body support can be that the main body support is provided with at least one first protruding column, the first driving plate is provided with a first sliding groove through which the first protruding column passes, and the first protruding column is installed with a first locking piece, and the first locking piece is used to limit movement of the first driving plate along the first protruding column in the Y-axis direction.

[0020] The pressing portion can comprise at least one inclined surface, the limiting element is provided with a protruding portion, and when the limiting element is in the retracted state, the protruding portion is located below the inclined surface and in contact with the inclined surface. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that by pulling down the first driving plate, the inclined surface forms an extrusion force on the protruding portion in the X-axis direction and away from the limiting passage, so that the limiting element is retracted, thereby facilitating disassembly of the brewing device.

[0021] The releasing mechanism can further comprise a second driving plate movably arranged on the main body support below the first driving plate, and a reversing mechanism connected to the first driving plate and the second driving plate, the reversing mechanism being configured to cause the first driving plate and the second driving plate to move relative to each other in the Z-axis direction. When the brewing device needs to be disassembled, the second driving plate is pushed upward, causing the first driving plate to move downward through the reversing mechanism, so that the limiting element retracts from the limiting channel and releases the limiting effect on the connecting block. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that an upward force applied to the second driving plate can drive the first driving plate to move downward, thereby facilitating the disassembly of the brewing device.

[0022] The releasing mechanism can further comprise at least one second elastic element and a side plate fixedly installed on the first side surface, one end of the second elastic element being connected to the first driving plate and the other end being connected to the side plate. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that after the brewing device is released, the first driving plate and the second driving plate can automatically reset under the action of the second elastic element.

[0023] The structure of movably arranging the second driving plate on the main body support can be, for example, that the main body support is provided with at least one second protruding column, the second driving plate is provided with a second sliding groove through which the second protruding column passes, and a second locking member is installed on the second protruding column, the second locking member being configured to limit the movement of the second driving plate along the second protruding column in the Y-axis direction.

[0024] The reversing mechanism can be a gear wheel arranged on the main body support, the first driving plate is provided with a first gear rack, the second driving plate is provided with a second gear rack, and the gear wheel is engaged with the first gear rack and the second gear rack. The first driving plate and the second driving plate move relative to each other under the action of the gear wheel.

[0025] The releasing mechanism can also be a protruding block arranged on the limiting element, the protruding block extending in the Y-axis direction. The beneficial effect of this technical solution is that when the brewing device needs to be disassembled, the protruding block can be pressed in the X-axis direction away from the limiting channel, causing the limiting element to retract and release the limitation on the connecting block. The protruding block can preferably extend along the outer wall of the first side surface and be located outside the main body support, so that the protruding block can be pressed outside the main body support to disassemble the brewing device without the need to stretch into the internal mounting cavity, facilitating operation.

[0026] The second side and / or the third side of the main body support intersecting with the first side can be further provided with a limiting track, the limiting track comprising a positioning portion, the brewing device being provided with a guide column, after the brewing device is installed on the main body support, the guide column is located in the positioning portion. The beneficial effects of this technical solution are that after the brewing device is installed, the positioning portion can further limit the movement of the brewing device, improve the stability of the brewing device during installation, and improve the position accuracy of the brewing device installation. The second side and the third side of the present application are vertical sides intersecting with the first side, and the "vertical" does not strictly require the second side, the third side to be perpendicular to the ground, the plane on which the coffee machine is placed, or the bottom shell of the coffee machine.

[0027] The limiting track can be provided with multiple limiting tracks, and the positioning portion is also provided with multiple positioning portions, and the heights of the multiple positioning portions are the same or different. The brewing device can be provided with multiple guide columns, and after the brewing device is installed on the main body support, the multiple guide columns are respectively located in the corresponding positioning portions, and the stability is further improved.

[0028] The limiting track can further comprise a movement portion, and the movement portion is used for limiting the sliding position of the guide column. The beneficial effects of this technical solution are that the guide column slides in the movement portion to guide the connecting block into the limiting channel, and to ensure that the guide column smoothly slides into the positioning portion.

[0029] The movement portion is provided with multiple segments in the Z-axis direction and / or in the Y-axis direction. The beneficial effects of this technical solution are that multiple segments are provided in the Z-axis direction to position the sliding direction of the guide column multiple times to avoid position deviation; when the guide column on the brewing device is provided with multiple guide columns in the Y-axis direction, multiple movement portions are correspondingly provided in the Y-axis direction to limit the sliding positions of different guide columns.

[0030] The present application further provides a brewing device installation method, comprising:

[0031] The brewing device is inclined and sent into the installation cavity of the main body support, and the guide column on the brewing device is abutted against the entrance of the movement portion of the limiting track of the second side and / or the third side of the main body support;

[0032] The brewing device is continuously pushed, so that the guide column continuously slides along the movement portion; until the connecting block on the brewing device enters the limiting channel;

[0033] The brewing device is continuously pushed, so that the connecting block passes through the limiting channel and enters the upper limiting channel, the limiting element of the telescopic mechanism is extended into the limiting channel to limit the connecting block in the upper limiting channel; at this time, the guide column enters the positioning portion of the limiting track.

[0034] The installation method has the advantages that the installation method is simple in operation, does not need to use any tool, and can be completed by the user when needed, thereby improving the user experience.

[0035] The application further provides a dismounting method of the brewing device, comprising:

[0036] The dismounting mechanism is driven to press the limiting element, the limiting element is retracted from the limiting channel, and the limiting of the connecting block of the brewing device is released;

[0037] The brewing device is moved downward, the connecting block is moved out of the upper limiting channel of the limiting channel, and the guide column on the brewing device is moved out of the positioning part of the limiting track;

[0038] The brewing device is continuously moved, the guide column slides along the moving part of the limiting track, the brewing device is gradually tilted, and the guide column slides out of the moving part;

[0039] The brewing device is tilted out of the mounting cavity of the main support, and the dismounting of the brewing device is completed.

[0040] The dismounting mechanism comprises a first driving plate, a second driving plate and a reversing mechanism, the method for pressing the limiting element by the dismounting mechanism is that the second driving plate is pushed upward, the reversing mechanism connected with the second driving plate is driven, the first driving plate is moved downward under the driving of the reversing mechanism, the inclined surface on the first driving plate presses the convex part on the limiting element, the limiting element is retracted from the limiting channel, and the limiting of the connecting block is released.

[0041] The method for moving the first driving plate downward under the driving of the reversing mechanism can be that the second driving plate is pushed upward, a gear meshing with a second rack on the second driving plate is driven to rotate, a first rack meshing with the gear on the first driving plate is moved downward, and the first driving plate is moved downward.

[0042] The dismounting method has the advantages that the dismounting method is simple in operation, does not need to use any tool, and can be completed by the user when needed, thereby improving the user experience.

[0043] Compared with the prior art, the application has the advantages that:

[0044] (1) The brewing device is limited in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions to improve the stability of the mounting state of the brewing device, improve the accuracy of the mounting position of the brewing device, accurately align the driving shaft and pipeline on the brewing device with the driving mechanism and pipeline on the main support, thereby avoiding the problem of unable to drive or the problem of liquid leakage due to misalignment of the pipeline.

[0045] (2) The limiting element can be a clamping block, which can automatically retract under the extrusion of the connecting block, thereby realizing quick installation of the brewing device.

[0046] (3) The application further provides a releasing mechanism, which can conveniently and quickly release the brewing device.

[0047] (4) The application further provides a limiting track, which can guide the connecting block of the brewing device to slide into the limiting channel, thereby realizing quick installation, and the brewing device is further limited by the positioning part.

[0048] (5) The brewing device installation method and the releasing installation method provided by the application are simple to operate and do not require any tools, and a user can complete the installation and release of the brewing device by himself / herself when needed, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0049] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of the application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0050] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the connecting block fixed in the upper limiting channel in the first embodiment of the application;

[0051] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the limiting element installed in the accommodating groove in the first embodiment of the application;

[0052] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the position relationship between the first driving plate and the clamping block in the first embodiment of the application;

[0053] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the releasing mechanism in the first embodiment of the application;

[0054] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the releasing mechanism in the first embodiment of the application;

[0055] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the installation position of the second elastic element in the first embodiment of the application;

[0056] Figure 7 is a schematic view of the connecting block in the first embodiment of the application;

[0057] Figure 8 is Figure 1 is a sectional view along A-A;

[0058] Figure 9 isFigure 1 Sectional view along B-B;

[0059] Figure 10 is a state schematic diagram of the brewing device installation position 1 in the embodiment one of the present application;

[0060] Figure 11 is a state schematic diagram of the brewing device installation position 2 in the embodiment one of the present application;

[0061] Figure 12 is a state schematic diagram of the brewing device installation position 3 in the embodiment one of the present application;

[0062] Figure 13 is a state schematic diagram of the brewing device installation position 4 in the embodiment one of the present application;

[0063] Figure 14 is a state schematic diagram of the brewing device installation position 5 in the embodiment one of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] The technical solutions in the specific embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work, belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0065] The present application adopts space rectangular system to illustrate that the X axis refers to the direction parallel to the first side (101), the X direction is perpendicular to the extension direction of the limiting channel (2), the Y axis refers to the direction perpendicular to the first side (101), and the Z axis refers to the direction parallel to the extension direction of the limiting channel (2).

[0066] Embodiment one

[0067] The present application provides a coffee machine, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 exhibits the inner wall of the first side 101, Figure 2The first side 101 is shown. The inner wall of the first side 101 of the coffee machine body support 1 is provided with two limiting channels 2 extending along the Z axis, and the two limiting channels 2 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the central axis of the first side 101. The outer wall of the first side 101 is provided with a receiving groove 105, and a telescopic mechanism is installed in the receiving groove 105. The telescopic mechanism includes two clamping blocks 3 and a first elastic element 5. The left and right clamping blocks 3 are symmetrically arranged and connected by the first elastic element 5. The side of the two limiting channels 2 close to the central axis of the first side 101 is provided with an opening 106. When the clamping block 3 is in the extended state, the clamping block 3 enters the limiting channel 2 through the opening 106, and the limiting channel 2 is divided into an upper limiting channel 201 and a lower limiting channel 202. The brewing device 4 is provided with a connecting block 401. After the brewing device 4 is installed on the body support 1, the connecting block 401 is fixed in the upper limiting channel 201. In this embodiment, the space of the upper limiting channel 201 matches the size of the connecting block 401, which completely limits the movement of the connecting block 401. That is, the upper limiting channel 201 limits the movement of the connecting block 401 in the X axis direction, and the clamping block 3 limits the movement of the connecting block 401 in the Z axis direction, so that the brewing device 4 is stably installed on the body support 1.

[0068] In this embodiment, the part of the clamping block 3 used to limit the connecting block 401 is a right triangle structure. One leg of the clamping block 3 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the limiting channel 2, and the hypotenuse of the clamping block 3 is close to the lower limiting channel 202. When the brewing device 4 is installed, the connecting block 401 moves upward from the lower limiting channel 202, contacts the hypotenuse of the clamping block 3, and continues to move upward to press the clamping block 3. The clamping block 3 is subjected to a force in the X axis direction away from the limiting channel 2, so that the first elastic element 5 deforms under stress, causing the clamping block 3 to retract away from the limiting channel 2. The connecting block 401 enters the upper limiting channel 201, and the first elastic element 5 recovers to make the clamping block 3 re-enter the limiting channel 2 to limit the downward movement of the connecting block 401. The right triangle structure of the clamping block 3 can stably lock the connecting block 401, and automatically retract when pressed by the connecting block 401, making the brewing device easy to install.

[0069] In other embodiments, the part of the clamping block 3 used to limit the connecting block 401 can also be other shapes, such as a hemisphere; it can also be a semicircular structure formed by a horizontal edge and an arc edge, the horizontal edge being perpendicular to the extension direction of the limiting channel 2, and the arc edge being below the horizontal edge; or it can also be a fan-shaped structure surrounded by two horizontal edges and an arc edge, one of the horizontal edges being perpendicular to the extension direction of the limiting channel 2, and the arc edge being below the horizontal edge, and the lengths of the two horizontal edges can be the same or different. The clamping block 3 in the semicircular structure and the fan-shaped structure can also automatically retract when pressed.

[0070] It needs to be particularly pointed out that, in the embodiment, for the convenience of illustration, the two limiting channels 2 are symmetrically arranged with the central axis of the first side surface 101, but in other embodiments, it can be one limiting channel, or more than two; the two limiting channels 2 can also be asymmetrically arranged, and the mounting position of the connecting block 401 on the brewing device 4 corresponds to the limiting channel 2; in the embodiment, the first elastic element 5 is a spring, but in other embodiments, it can also be other elements with deformation function; in the embodiment, the two clamping blocks 3 are connected by the same first elastic element 5, but the two clamping blocks 3 can also be connected by different first elastic elements 5, at this time, one end of the first elastic element 5 is connected with the clamping block 3, and the other end can be fixed on the first side surface 101, for example.

[0071] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the outer side of the upper limiting channel 201 is provided with a Y-axis limiting mechanism, that is, a baffle 9, and the baffle 9 is spaced apart from the bottom of the upper limiting channel 201 in the Y-axis direction to form a clamping groove 12 in the Y-axis direction, and the connecting block 401 is provided with a clamping part 4011, and in the embodiment, the space of the clamping groove 12 in the Y-axis direction matches the thickness of the clamping part 4011, when the connecting block 401 is fixed in the upper limiting channel 201, the clamping part 4011 enters the clamping groove 12, and the clamping part 4011 is limited in the clamping groove 12 by the limiting action of the baffle 9 and the main body support 1, thereby limiting the movement of the connecting block 401 in the Y-axis direction. The limiting action in the Y-axis direction further improves the installation position accuracy of the brewing device 4, and the brewing device 4 in the embodiment is provided with a driving shaft and a liquid flow pipeline, corresponding to the driving mechanism and the liquid flow pipeline on the coffee machine main body support 1, since the brewing device 4 in the embodiment is limited by the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis, the installation position of the brewing device 4 on the main body support 1 is accurate, so that the driving shaft and the pipeline on the brewing device 4 can be accurately connected with the driving mechanism and the pipeline on the main body support 1, avoiding the problem of liquid leakage caused by inaccurate connection after installation.

[0072] In the embodiment, two baffles 9 are arranged on both sides of the two upper limiting channels 201 to form two clamping grooves 12. In other embodiments, only one baffle 9 can be arranged in one upper limiting channel. The baffle 9 in the embodiment is of an integrated structure with the main body support 1, but the baffle 9 can also be detachably connected with the main body support 1.

[0073] In order to make the installed brewing device easier to disassemble, the coffee machine provided by the application can further comprise a releasing fixing mechanism, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4The releasing mechanism comprises a first driving plate 6, a first protruding column 102 is arranged on the outer wall of the first side 101, and a first sliding groove 601 is arranged on the first driving plate 6 and used for allowing the first protruding column 102 to pass through; a slope 602 is further arranged on the first driving plate 6, and a protruding part 301 is correspondingly arranged on the clamping block 3 and located below the slope 602; when the clamping block 3 is in the extended state, the protruding part 301 is not subjected to the extrusion force of the slope 602; when the first driving plate 6 moves downward, the slope 602 extrudes the protruding part 301, so that the clamping block 3 is subjected to the force in the X-axis direction and away from the limiting channel 2, thereby the clamping block 3 is retracted and the limiting effect on the connecting block 401 is released. When the first driving plate 6 is installed, the first sliding groove 601 is first sleeved on the first protruding column 102, and then the first locking part is installed on the first protruding column 102, so as to prevent the first driving plate 6 from moving in the Y-axis direction along the first protruding column 102, thereby ensuring that the slope 602 can extrude the protruding part 301. The releasing mechanism can conveniently remove the brewing device 4 from the main body support 1 without using additional tools.

[0074] In the embodiment, one slope 602 is arranged corresponding to one protruding part 301, and in other embodiments, a plurality of slopes 602 can be arranged corresponding to one protruding part 301, for example, similar to an inverted V-shaped structure.

[0075] The releasing mechanism can further comprise a second driving plate 7, a gear 8 and a second elastic element 10, please refer to Figures 3-6The outer wall of the first side 101 is further provided with a second protruding column 103, and the second driving plate 7 is provided with a second sliding groove 701 through which the second protruding column 103 passes. The second driving plate 7 is located below the first driving plate 6, and the first driving plate 6 is provided with a first gear rack 603, and the second driving plate 7 is provided with a second gear rack 702. The gear 8 is sleeved on the second protruding column 103, and the gear 8 is engaged with the first gear rack 603 and the second gear rack 702. The upper portion of the side plate 11 is provided with an upper positioning hole 1101 corresponding to the first protruding column 102, and the lower portion of the side plate 11 is provided with a lower positioning hole 1102 corresponding to the second protruding column 103. The side plate 11 is fixedly installed on the first side 101 through the upper positioning hole 1101 and the lower positioning hole 1102 and is located outside the first driving plate 6 and the second driving plate 7. The first driving plate 6 is provided with a first connecting block 604, and the side plate 11 is provided with a second connecting block 1103. One end of the second elastic element 10 is connected to the first connecting block 604, and the other end is connected to the second connecting block 1103. The first driving plate 6 and the second driving plate 7 move relatively under the action of the gear 8. Therefore, when it is necessary to disassemble the brewing device 4, the second driving plate 7 is pushed upward, and the first driving plate 6 moves downward, thereby extruding the clamping block 3 to make it retract and release the limiting effect on the connecting block 401. After the brewing device 4 is released, the elastic force generated when the second elastic element 10 returns from the deformed state drives the first driving plate 6 to reset. The first driving plate 6 resets upward, driving the gear 8 to rotate, so that the gear 8 drives the second driving plate 7 to reset downward. The arrangement of the second driving plate 7 and the gear 8 makes it convenient to drive the first driving plate 6 to extrude the clamping block 3 by pushing the second driving plate 7 upward when it is necessary to release the brewing device 4, thereby facilitating the disassembly of the brewing device 4. The first driving plate 6 and the second driving plate 7 can be quickly and automatically reset by the action of the second elastic element 10. When the second driving plate 7 and the gear 8 are installed, the second sliding groove 701 and the gear 8 are first sleeved on the second protruding column 103, and then the second locking member is installed on the second protruding column 103 to prevent the second driving plate 7 and the gear 8 from moving in the Y-axis direction along the second protruding column 103, thereby ensuring the stability of the meshing structure between the first driving plate 6, the second driving plate 7 and the gear 8.

[0076] In the embodiment, the first locking member and the second locking member are both nuts, and the first protruding column 102 and the second protruding column 103 are hollow structures. During installation, the first driving plate 6 is sleeved on the first protruding column 102, the second driving plate 7 and the gear 8 are sleeved on the second protruding column 103, and the gear 8 is engaged with the first rack 603 and the second rack 702. Then, the side plate 11 is installed from the outside, the upper positioning hole 1101 on the side plate 11 is sleeved on the first protruding column 102, the lower positioning hole 1102 is sleeved on the second protruding column 103, and finally the nuts are inserted into the first protruding column 102 and the second protruding column 103 and locked. On the one hand, the first locking member and the second locking member prevent the first driving plate 6 and the second driving plate 7 from moving along the Y-axis direction, thereby ensuring the stability of the release fixing mechanism. On the other hand, in the case of the embodiment, the first locking member and the second locking member simultaneously function to fix the side plate 11. In addition, since the side plate 11 is fixedly installed outside the first driving plate 6 and the second driving plate 7, the side plate 11 and the main body support 1 limit the first driving plate 6 and the second driving plate 7 within a certain space, thereby further ensuring the stability of the release fixing mechanism during operation. Of course, in other embodiments, the first locking member and the second locking member can also be other elements with the same function.

[0077] In the embodiment, the second elastic element 10 is a spring and two are provided, but in other embodiments, the second elastic element 10 can be other elements with the same or similar function, and one or more can be provided as needed. In the embodiment, the gear 8 is provided with one, but the gear 8 can also be symmetrically provided with two to make the connection of the first driving plate 6 and the second driving plate 7 more stable.

[0078] The coffee machine can also include a limiting rail 104, please refer to Figures 10-14 The limiting rail 104 includes a moving part 1041 and a positioning part 1042 provided on the second side and / or the third side of the main body support 1, and the second side and / or the third side intersect with the first side. The brewing device 4 is provided with a guide column 402, and the size of the moving part 1041 and the positioning part 1042 conforms to the size of the guide column 402, so that the guide column 402 can slide in the moving part 1041 and finally slide into the positioning part 1042. The moving part 1041 is used to limit the sliding position of the guide column 402 to guide the connection block 401 into the limiting channel 2. After the installation of the brewing device 4 is completed, the positioning part 1042 limits the movement of the guide column 402, so that the brewing device 4 is stably installed.

[0079] It should be noted that the movement portion 1041 and the positioning portion 1042 can be arranged on the same side or different sides, for example, in one embodiment, the movement portion 1041 is arranged on the lower end second side which is located on the left of the first side 101 and intersects with the first side 101, and the positioning portion 1042 is arranged on the upper end second side which is located on the left of the first side 101 and intersects with the first side 101, and the lower end second side and the upper end second side can be a continuous vertical side or two discontinuous vertical sides; in the embodiment, the movement portion 1041 is located below the positioning portion 1042, but the relative positions of the movement portion 1041 and the positioning portion 1042 can be arranged according to actual conditions, and the embodiment is only illustrative and does not limit the present application.

[0080] In the embodiment, the movement portion 1041 is a track formed by two guide blocks, but in other embodiments, the movement portion 1041 can be a continuous uninterrupted track, or multiple segments are arranged in the Z-axis direction to position the sliding direction of the guide column 402 multiple times to avoid position deviation; the movement portion 1041 can also be arranged in multiple segments in the Y-axis direction to correspond to multiple guide columns 402 arranged on the brewing device 4. In the embodiment, the two guide columns 402 above the brewing device 4 enter the two positioning portions 1042 arranged along the Y-axis, and the heights of the two positioning portions 1042 are different, but in other embodiments, the guide columns 402 can be arranged in different numbers according to actual conditions, and the positioning portions 1042 are correspondingly arranged in different numbers, and the heights of the different positioning portions 1042 can be the same or different. In addition, the guide column 402 can also have other mechanisms with the same or similar functions, such as different shaped columns, pulleys, etc.

[0081] Figures 10-14 The figure shows the state of each position when the brewing device 4 is installed on the main body support 1, and the brewing device 4 is tilted and sent into the installation cavity of the main body support 1 Figure 10 , installation position 1); the guide column 402 on the brewing device 4 enters the movement portion 1041 of the limiting track 104 on the main body support 1 Figure 11 , installation position 2); the guide column 402 slides upward along the movement portion 1041, guiding the connecting block 401 on the brewing device 4 to enter the lower limiting channel 202 Figure 12 , installation position 3); continue to push the brewing device 4 upward, so that the connecting block 401 moves upward to the clamping block 3 and presses the clamping block 3 Figure 13 , installation position 4); the clamping block 3 retracts under force, the connecting block 401 continues to move upward to the upper limiting channel 201, and the clamping block 3 reenters the limiting channel 2 to limit the connecting block 401, and at this time the guide column 402 enters the positioning portion 1042 of the limiting track 104 Figure 14, the installation position 5) is completed.

[0082] Embodiment two

[0083] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment one is only in the releasing mechanism. In this embodiment, the releasing mechanism is a protrusion provided on the limiting element, which extends along the Y-axis direction. When it is needed to disassemble the brewing device, the protrusion is pressed along the X-axis direction and away from the limiting channel 2, and the limiting element is away from the limiting channel 2, thereby releasing the limitation on the connecting block 4. The protrusion can extend along the outer wall of the first side surface 101 and be located outside the main body support 1, so that the brewing device 4 can be disassembled by pressing the protrusion outside the main body support 1 without stretching into the installation cavity inside, which is convenient for operation.

[0084] Embodiment three

[0085] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment one and embodiment two is that the clamping structure of the connecting block 401 and the clamping block 3 is different. In this embodiment, the side surface of the connecting block 401 close to the clamping block 3 is provided with a limiting groove matched with the clamping block 3, when the connecting block 401 extrudes the clamping block 3 from bottom to top, the clamping block 3 enters the limiting groove of the connecting block 401, thereby limiting the connecting block 401. In this embodiment, when the thickness of the limiting groove and the clamping block 3 is matched, the clamping block 3 can limit the connecting block 401 in the Z-axis direction and the Y-axis direction at the same time when the limiting channel 2 does not have another Y-axis limiting mechanism.

[0086] Embodiment four

[0087] The present application also provides a brewing device installation method, comprising the following steps:

[0088] The brewing device 4 is inclined to be sent into the installation cavity of the main body support 1, and the guide column 402 on the brewing device 4 is abutted against the entrance of the moving part 1041 of the limiting rail 104 of the second side surface and / or the third side surface of the main body support 1;

[0089] The brewing device 4 is continuously pushed, so that the guide column 402 continuously slides along the moving part 1041; until the connecting block 401 on the brewing device 4 enters the limiting channel 2;

[0090] The brewing device 4 is continuously pushed, so that the connecting block 401 passes through the limiting channel 2 and enters the upper limiting channel 201, the clamping block 3 extends into the limiting channel 2 to limit the connecting block 401 in the upper limiting channel 201, and the guide column 402 enters the positioning part 1042 of the limiting rail 104.

[0091] The present application also provides a brewing device releasing installation method, comprising the following releasing installation steps:

[0092] Push the second driving plate 7 upward, drive the reversing mechanism connected with the second driving plate 7, and make the first driving plate 6 move downward under the driving of the reversing mechanism; in a specific embodiment, the reversing mechanism includes a gear 8, push the second driving plate 7 upward, make the gear 8 meshing with the second gear rack 702 on the second driving plate 7 rotate, drive the first gear rack 603 on the first driving plate 6 meshing with the gear 8 to move downward, and make the first driving plate 6 move downward;

[0093] The inclined surface 602 on the first driving plate 6 extrudes the convex part 301 on the clamping block 3, the clamping block 3 retracts from the limiting channel 2, and the limitation on the connecting block 401 is released;

[0094] Move the brewing device 4 downward, make the connecting block 401 leave the upper limiting channel 201, and make the guide column 402 on the brewing device 4 leave the positioning part 1042 of the limiting rail 104;

[0095] Continue to move the brewing device 4, make the guide column 402 slide along the moving part 1041 of the limiting rail 104, and gradually tilt the brewing device 4 until the guide column 402 slides out of the moving part 1041;

[0096] Take the brewing device 4 out of the installation cavity of the main support 1, and complete the dismounting of the brewing device 4.

[0097] The brewing device and / or coffee machine involved in the brewing device mounting method and the brewing device dismounting method provided in the embodiment can adopt the brewing device and / or coffee machine described above. In this embodiment, the structure of the brewing device and / or coffee machine will not be described one by one.

[0098] The coffee brewing device mounting and dismounting method provided in the present application is described in detail above, and the specific examples are applied to explain the principles of the present application. The above embodiment is only used to help understand the method and core idea of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of the present application, the present application can be improved and modified, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A coffee machine, comprising a main support frame and a brewing device, characterized in that, The first side of the main support is provided with a telescopic mechanism and a limiting channel; the telescopic mechanism includes a limiting element and a first elastic element connected to the limiting element, the first elastic element deforms or recovers its deformation to cause the limiting element to retract or extend; when the limiting element is in the extended state, part or all of the limiting element is located in the limiting channel to form an upper limiting channel; the brewer is provided with a connecting block, and after the brewer is installed on the main support, the connecting block is fixed in the upper limiting channel; the first side is provided with a release mechanism, the release mechanism is used to cause the limiting element of the telescopic mechanism to retract from the limiting channel.

2. The coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting element is a right-angled triangular block, with one right-angled side of the block perpendicular to the extension direction of the limiting channel, and the hypotenuse of the block located below the right-angled side.

3. The coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting element includes at least a first horizontal side and an arc-shaped side. The first horizontal side is perpendicular to the extension direction of the limiting channel, and the arc-shaped side is located below the first horizontal side, so that the connecting block on the brewer can apply a lateral force to the limiting element to push the limiting element to move.

4. The coffee machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The first side also includes a receiving groove, which is disposed on the outer or inner wall of the first side and is used to receive the telescopic mechanism.

5. The coffee machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The upper limit channel is provided with a Y-axis limiting mechanism, and the connecting block is provided with a locking part. After the connecting block is fixed in the upper limit channel, the locking part engages with the Y-axis limiting mechanism to restrict the movement of the connecting block in the Y-axis direction.

6. The coffee machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The Y-axis limiting mechanism consists of at least one baffle. The baffle and the upper limit channel form a slot. When the brewer is installed on the main support, the engaging part engages with the slot.

7. The coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The release mechanism includes a first drive plate movably mounted on the main support. The first drive plate is provided with a pressing part, which is used to press the limiting element to retract the limiting element from the limiting channel.

8. The coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The main support is provided with at least one first protrusion, the first drive plate is provided with a first sliding groove for the first protrusion to pass through, and a first locking member is installed on the first protrusion. The first locking member is used to restrict the first drive plate from moving along the first protrusion in the Y-axis direction.

9. The coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The extrusion section includes at least one inclined surface, and the limiting element is provided with a protrusion. When the limiting element is in a retracted state, the protrusion is located below the inclined surface and in contact with the inclined surface.

10. The coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The release mechanism further includes a second drive plate and a reversing mechanism. The second drive plate is movably mounted on the main support and located below the first drive plate. The reversing mechanism connects the first drive plate and the second drive plate and is used to make the first drive plate and the second drive plate move relative to each other in the Z-axis direction.

11. The coffee machine according to claim 10, characterized in that, The release mechanism includes at least one second elastic element and a side plate. The side plate is fixedly installed on the first side. One end of the second elastic element is connected to the first drive plate, and the other end is connected to the side plate.

12. The coffee machine according to claim 10, characterized in that, The main support is provided with at least one second protrusion, the second drive plate is provided with a second sliding groove for the second protrusion to pass through, and a second locking member is installed on the second protrusion. The second locking member is used to restrict the movement of the second drive plate along the second protrusion in the Y-axis direction.

13. The coffee machine according to claim 10, characterized in that, The reversing mechanism is a gear mounted on the main support. The first drive plate is provided with a first rack, and the second drive plate is provided with a second rack. The gear meshes with the first rack and the second rack.

14. The coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The release mechanism is a protrusion provided on the limiting element, and the protrusion extends along the Y-axis.

15. The coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main support is provided with a limiting track on the second side and / or the third side that intersects with the first side. The limiting track includes a positioning part. The brewing device is provided with a guide post. After the brewing device is installed on the main support, the guide post is located in the positioning part.

16. The coffee machine according to claim 15, characterized in that, The limiting track includes a moving part, which is used to limit the sliding position of the guide post.

17. A method for installing a brewing device, characterized in that, include: Incline the brewer into the mounting cavity of the main support; press the guide post on the brewer against the inlet of the moving part of the limiting track on the second and / or third side of the main support; continue to advance the brewer so that the guide post continues to slide along the moving part; until the connecting block on the brewer enters the limiting channel; Continue pushing the brewer forward, causing the connecting block to pass through the limiting channel and enter the upper limiting channel. The limiting element of the telescopic mechanism extends into the limiting channel to restrict the connecting block within the upper limiting channel. At this time, the guide post enters the positioning part of the limiting track.

18. A method for removing and installing a brewing device, characterized in that, include: Drive the release mechanism to squeeze the limiting element, and the limiting element retracts from the limiting channel, thereby releasing the restriction on the connecting block on the brewer; Move the brewer downwards so that the connecting block leaves the upper limit channel of the limiting channel and the guide post on the brewer leaves the positioning part of the limiting track. Continue moving the brewer so that the guide column slides along the moving part of the limiting track. The brewer gradually tilts until the guide column slides out of the moving part. Tilt the brewer out of the mounting cavity of the main support to complete the installation and removal of the brewer.

19. The method for removing the installation according to claim 18, characterized in that, The release mechanism includes a first drive plate, a second drive plate, and a reversing mechanism. The method of the release mechanism pressing the limiting element is as follows: the second drive plate is pushed upward, driving the reversing mechanism connected to the second drive plate, so that the first drive plate moves downward under the drive of the reversing mechanism. The inclined surface on the first drive plate presses the protrusion on the limiting element, and the limiting element retracts from the limiting channel, releasing the restriction on the connecting block.

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