Coffee maker with detachable double waste tray

Abstract

The present application relates to a coffee machine separable double waste water tray, which is designed to solve the technical problems of the less use of split structure design of the water receiving tray and waste residue tray of the existing similar products, which leads to the inconvenience of packaging and transportation, the inconvenience of disassembly and cleaning, and the small capacity of waste water and waste residue. The key points are that the side edge of the water tray assembly of the double waste water tray is connected with the side edge of the water receiving tray assembly through horizontal insertion installation, while the waste water tray of the water tray assembly is inserted into the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly to realize water flow communication; the waste water tray cover of the water tray assembly is arranged on the top disc opening of the waste water tray, the plane of the waste water tray cover is provided with a draining hole, and the waste residue box of the water receiving tray assembly is arranged in the top groove of the water receiving tray; corresponding to the coffee machine packaging and transportation, the water tray assembly is separately disassembled and placed in the packaging box during the packaging process, so as to reduce the packaging volume and facilitate installation during use; the waste water tray cover and the waste residue box are respectively vertically placed in the top disc opening of the waste water tray.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a drip tray and waste container for a coffee machine, specifically a detachable dual waste tray for a coffee machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the field of small household appliances, especially coffee machines, coffee machines and other small household appliances are generally equipped with a drip tray and a waste residue box below the liquid outlet. A coffee machine is a household or commercial appliance that automatically makes coffee by integrating the entire process of coffee brewing, including grinding, tamping, filling, brewing, and removing residue. Such coffee machines generally have a water tray and a grounds container structure, such as the application number 202022382236.X disclosed in Chinese patent literature, authorized on July 16, 2021, with the utility model name "A coffee machine water tray and coffee machine"; the coffee grounds tray set on the chassis includes a front plate and a grounds collection bin. The edge of the front plate is bent upward to form a first side wall. The highest water level line of the first side wall is below the side wall of the chassis. A first overflow port is provided on the front plate. The chassis is provided with a first water storage chamber and a second water storage chamber. The first water storage chamber is connected to the liquid collection chamber. When the water level in the chassis is higher than the first side wall, water flows from the first overflow port into the front plate and enters the second water storage chamber through the top edge of the first side wall. Two metal terminals are inserted into the second water storage chamber along the distance between the side walls of the second water storage chamber. Metal springs are provided in the body of the coffee machine corresponding to the metal terminals. The metal springs are connected to the main controller circuit of the coffee machine. However, the aforementioned products and similar products often have their water tray and wastewater tray integrated into a single base, with a cup holder on one side and a coffee grounds tray on the other. The waste grounds tray often suffers from issues such as its small size and limited water capacity. Furthermore, some parts are not detachable for cleaning. Additionally, the non-removable water tray in some existing coffee machines increases packaging volume and transportation costs, and also increases the risk of breakage. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the purpose of this invention is to provide a detachable dual wastewater tray for coffee machines, thereby solving the technical problems of existing similar products rarely adopting a separate structure design for the water tray and waste residue tray, resulting in inconvenience in packaging and transportation, as well as inconvenience in disassembly and cleaning, and small waste residue and wastewater capacity. This objective is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0004] A detachable dual wastewater tray for a coffee machine includes a water tray assembly and a drip tray assembly. The drip tray assembly is located below the grounds outlet at the bottom front of the coffee machine body, with the opening of the waste tray aligned with the grounds outlet. The key feature is that one edge of the water tray assembly and one edge of the drip tray assembly are horizontally inserted and connected as a single unit, while a connector at the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly is inserted into the drip tray of the drip tray assembly to ensure water flow communication. A wastewater tray cover is located at the top opening of the wastewater tray, and the cover has drainage holes. The waste tray of the drip tray assembly is located in a groove at the top of the drip tray. This design allows for easy disassembly of the water tray assembly during packaging and transportation, enabling it to be placed separately in the packaging box, reducing packaging volume. It also allows for easy self-installation during use. Furthermore, the wastewater tray cover and waste tray are vertically inserted into the top opening of the wastewater tray and the top groove of the drip tray, respectively, facilitating installation and disassembly.

[0005] The wastewater tray of the water tray assembly and the receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly have a waste residue box panel that is vertically inserted and fixed to the wastewater tray and the receiving tray by a snap fastener at the top of their connection point. The waste residue box panel is integrated with the water tray assembly and the receiving tray assembly. Therefore, during the installation stage, the waste residue box panel is vertically inserted and fixed by a snap fastener, which is an easy-to-remove structure that allows for easy removal. After installation, the waste residue box panel is integrated with the water tray assembly and the receiving tray assembly, making it less likely for any parts to fall off during handling. It also offers reliable strength and convenient disassembly.

[0006] The water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly is inserted into the stepped opening on one side edge of the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly via a stepped block protruding on one side edge. The communicating vessel of the wastewater tray is located at the corner edge of one side of the stepped opening. The stepped block of the water receiving tray is symmetrically provided with a lower insertion groove aligned with the upper insertion hole at the top of the stepped opening of the wastewater tray. The bottom insertion end of the waste residue box panel is symmetrically provided with a snap-fit ​​head. The snap-fit ​​head is provided with an elastic hook extending out of the middle groove. When the snap-fit ​​head of the waste residue box panel is inserted into the upper insertion hole of the wastewater tray and the lower insertion groove of the water receiving tray, the elastic hook of the waste residue box panel is engaged with the locking groove in the lower insertion groove of the stepped block. The bottom of the stepped block at the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly is provided with a first loading and unloading opening, or at the same time, the bottom of the wastewater tray of the corresponding water tray assembly is provided with a second loading and unloading opening. When the above structure has a first loading and unloading opening at the bottom of the step block at the water tray of the water tray assembly, it is convenient to remove the waste residue box panel from the bottom of the first loading and unloading opening after removing the packaging, and then install the water tray assembly and reinstall the waste residue box panel. At the same time, the first loading and unloading opening and the second loading and unloading opening are provided to facilitate the loading, unloading and cleaning of the water tray assembly and the water tray assembly in the future. Even if the second loading and unloading opening is omitted, it is only necessary to ensure that the waste residue box panel is easy to load and unload.

[0007] The inner wall of the stepped opening at the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly, and the inner wall of the top opening at the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly, are respectively provided with equidistantly distributed and raised reinforcing ribs. The above structure facilitates the placement and limiting of the wastewater tray cover, as well as the insertion and fixing between the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly and the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly.

[0008] The waste residue box of the water receiving tray assembly is a square cylinder. The waste residue box is located on one side of the water receiving tray at the rear of the waste residue box panel. The other side of the top groove of the water receiving tray is L-shaped. The communicating vessel extends into the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly through this side. The height of the opening of the waste residue box is lower than the top height of the waste residue box panel.

[0009] The communicating vessel is installed in the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly or the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly. The communicating vessel can be a connecting pipe or a seepage component, and the seepage component is made of a seepage material. The connecting pipe can be made of plastic and a corresponding filter screen can be installed to prevent clogging. The seepage component does not require a filter screen; the wastewater is directly filtered and then flows into the water receiving tray before being poured out.

[0010] The wastewater tray assembly has a float inside the wastewater tray at the bottom center of the wastewater tray cover, and the top protrusion of the float is inserted into and abuts against the bottom of the wastewater tray cover.

[0011] Based on the structural characteristics of the aforementioned double wastewater tray, its disassembly and assembly method is as follows: The connector at the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly is inserted into the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly to achieve water flow communication; then, the waste residue box panel is vertically inserted and fixed by buckles, and after installation, the waste residue box panel is integrated with the water tray assembly and the water receiving tray assembly; finally, the wastewater tray cover and the waste residue box are vertically placed into the top opening of the wastewater tray and the top groove of the water receiving tray, respectively; during packaging and transportation, the water tray assembly is disassembled separately and placed separately in the packaging box during the packaging process, and the waste residue box panel is inserted and fixed to the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly.

[0012] The present invention has a reasonable structural design, is convenient for packaging, transportation, disassembly and cleaning, has a small packaging volume, reliable strength, and a large capacity for wastewater and waste residue; it is suitable for use as a detachable double wastewater tray in coffee machines and similar products, and for further improvement of similar products. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the packaging and transportation state of the present invention. The actual machine structure of the coffee machine is omitted inside the packaging box in the figure.

[0014] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure after the water tray assembly, water receiving tray assembly, and waste residue box panel are assembled after the packaging is opened.

[0015] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The first step of the installation process is shown in the structural diagram.

[0016] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure on the other side.

[0017] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 The second step of the installation process is shown in the structural diagram.

[0018] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The third step of the installation process is shown in the structural diagram.

[0019] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The diagram shows the structure after installation. The waste residue box is omitted from the diagram, and part A is framed.

[0020] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view of part A.

[0021] Attached figures and their names: 1. Packaging box; 2. Water tray assembly; 201. Wastewater tray; 2011. Stepped opening; 2012. Upper insertion hole; 2013. Communicating vessel; 202. Wastewater tray cover; 3. Water receiving tray assembly; 301. Water receiving tray; 3011. Stepped block; 3012. Lower insertion groove; 302. Waste residue box; 303. Waste residue box panel; 3031. Elastic hook; 4. Float. Implementation

[0022] The structure and use of the present invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-8 As shown, the dual wastewater tray includes a water tray assembly 2 and a water receiving tray assembly 3. The water receiving tray assembly is located below the grounds outlet at the bottom front of the coffee machine body, with the opening of the waste residue box 302 of the water receiving tray assembly aligned with the grounds outlet. One side edge of the water tray assembly and one side edge of the water receiving tray assembly are horizontally inserted and connected as a single unit. Simultaneously, a connector 2013 at the wastewater tray 201 of the water tray assembly is inserted into the water receiving tray 301 of the water receiving tray assembly, enabling water flow communication. The wastewater tray cover 202 of the water tray assembly is located at the top opening of the wastewater tray, and the flat surface of the wastewater tray cover has drainage holes. The waste residue box of the water receiving tray assembly is located in the top groove of the water receiving tray. At the connection point between the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly and the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly, a waste residue box panel 303 is vertically inserted and secured to the wastewater tray and the water receiving tray by a snap fastener. The waste residue box panel is integrated with the water tray assembly and the water receiving tray assembly.

[0023] The water receiving tray of the aforementioned water receiving tray assembly is inserted into the step opening 2011 on one side edge of the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly via a stepped block 3011 protruding from one side edge. The communicating vessel of the wastewater tray is located at the corner of one side of the step opening. The stepped block of the water receiving tray is symmetrically provided with a lower insertion groove 3012 aligned with the upper insertion hole 2012 at the top of the step opening of the wastewater tray. The bottom insertion end of the waste residue box panel is symmetrically provided with a snap-fit ​​head, which is provided with an elastic hook 3031 extending out of the middle groove. When the snap-fit ​​head of the waste residue box panel is inserted into the upper insertion hole of the wastewater tray and the lower insertion groove of the water receiving tray, the elastic hook of the waste residue box panel is engaged with the locking groove in the lower insertion groove of the stepped block. The bottom of the stepped block at the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly is provided with a first loading and unloading opening, or the bottom of the wastewater tray of the corresponding water tray assembly is provided with a second loading and unloading opening. The inner wall of the step opening at the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly and the inner wall of the top opening at the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly are respectively provided with equidistantly distributed and protruding reinforcing ribs. The waste residue box of the water receiving tray assembly is a square cylinder. The waste residue box is located on one side of the water receiving tray at the rear of the waste residue box panel. The other side of the top groove of the water receiving tray is L-shaped. The communicating vessel extends into the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly through this side. The height of the opening of the waste residue box is lower than the top height of the waste residue box panel.

[0024] The aforementioned communicating vessel is installed in the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly or the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly. The communicating vessel is a connecting pipe or a seepage component, which is made of a seepage material. A float 4 is provided inside the wastewater tray in the lower middle of the wastewater tray cover of the water tray assembly. The top protrusion of the float is inserted into and abuts against the bottom of the wastewater tray cover.

[0025] During packaging and transportation, the water tray assembly is disassembled separately and placed separately in the packaging box. The waste residue box panel is inserted and fixed to the water receiving tray assembly, reducing packaging volume. It is self-installed during use. In use, during the installation of the water tray and water receiving tray assemblies, only the two parts need to be inserted horizontally. The connector at the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly is inserted into the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly to achieve water flow communication. Next, during the waste residue box panel installation, the waste residue box panel is inserted vertically and secured with clips. The clips are easy to remove. After installation, the waste residue box panel is integrated with the water tray and water receiving tray assemblies, preventing any parts from falling out during handling. It is also strong and easy to disassemble. For the remaining parts installation, the wastewater tray cover and waste residue box are respectively inserted vertically into the top opening of the wastewater tray and the top groove of the water receiving tray, facilitating installation and disassembly.

[0026] The main technical features of this dual wastewater tray are as follows: 1) The detachable and installable method and sequence of the water tray assembly, water receiving tray assembly, and waste residue box panel; 2) The water tray assembly and water receiving tray assembly are connected by a connector to increase the wastewater capacity. Its specific advantages are as follows: 1) The water tray assembly is a detachable part, reducing packaging volume and transportation costs; 2) After the water tray assembly and water receiving tray assembly are connected, the water path between them is realized, increasing the wastewater storage capacity, maximizing capacity within the same body size, and allowing for easy disassembly and cleaning; 3) After the entire waste residue box assembly is installed, the overall integrity is stronger, and during removal, it is less likely for parts to fall off or wastewater to spill; 4) The capacity of the waste residue box is much larger than that of existing household waste residue boxes on the market; 5) The various parts in the waste residue box assembly are easy to disassemble and clean.

Claims

1. A detachable dual wastewater tray for a coffee machine, the dual wastewater tray comprising a water tray assembly (2) and a water collection tray assembly (3), the water collection tray assembly being disposed below the grounds outlet at the bottom front of the coffee machine body, the opening of the wastewater container (302) of the water collection tray assembly being aligned with the grounds outlet; characterized in that One side edge of the water tray assembly (2) is connected to one side edge of the water receiving tray assembly (3) by horizontal insertion. At the same time, the connector (2013) at the wastewater tray (201) of the water tray assembly is inserted into the water receiving tray (301) of the water receiving tray assembly to achieve water flow communication. The wastewater tray cover (202) of the water tray assembly is set at the top opening of the wastewater tray. The plane of the wastewater tray cover is provided with drainage holes. The waste residue box (302) of the water receiving tray assembly is set in the top groove of the water receiving tray. The top of the connection between the wastewater tray (201) of the water tray assembly (2) and the water receiving tray (301) of the water receiving tray assembly (3) is provided with a waste residue box panel (3013) that is vertically inserted and fixed to the wastewater tray and the water receiving tray by a buckle. 3) The waste residue box panel is integrated with the water tray assembly and the water receiving tray assembly; the connector (2013) at the wastewater tray (201) of the water tray assembly (2) is inserted into the water receiving tray (301) of the water receiving tray assembly (3) to achieve water flow communication; then, the waste residue box panel (303) is vertically inserted and fixed by buckle. After installation, the waste residue box panel is integrated with the water tray assembly and the water receiving tray assembly; finally, the wastewater tray cover (202) and the waste residue box (302) are vertically placed into the top opening of the wastewater tray and the top groove of the water receiving tray, respectively; during packaging and transportation, the water tray assembly is disassembled separately and placed separately in the packaging box during the packaging process, and the waste residue box panel is inserted and fixed to the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly.

2. The coffee machine with detachable dual wastewater trays according to claim 1, characterized in that... The water receiving tray (301) of the water receiving tray assembly (3) is inserted into the step opening (2011) on one side edge of the wastewater tray (201) of the water tray assembly (2) through a step block (3011) protruding on one side edge. The communicating vessel (2013) of the wastewater tray is located at the corner of one side edge of the step opening. The step block of the water receiving tray is symmetrically provided with a lower insertion groove (3012) aligned with the upper insertion hole (2012) at the top of the step opening of the wastewater tray. The bottom insertion end of the waste residue box panel (303) is symmetrically provided with a buckle head. The buckle head is provided with an elastic hook (3031) extending out of the middle groove. When the buckle head of the waste residue box panel is inserted into the upper insertion hole of the wastewater tray and the lower insertion groove of the water receiving tray, the elastic hook of the waste residue box panel is engaged with the groove in the lower insertion groove of the step block respectively. The bottom of the step block at the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly is provided with a first loading and unloading opening, or the bottom of the wastewater tray of the corresponding water tray assembly is provided with a second loading and unloading opening.

3. The coffee machine with detachable dual wastewater trays according to claim 2, characterized in that... The inner wall of the step opening (2011) of the wastewater tray (201) of the water tray assembly (2) and the inner wall of the top opening of the wastewater tray of the water tray assembly are respectively provided with equidistant and protruding reinforcing ribs.

4. The coffee machine with detachable dual wastewater trays according to claim 2, characterized in that... The waste residue box (302) of the water receiving tray assembly (3) is a square tube. The waste residue box is located on one side of the water receiving tray (301) at the rear of the waste residue box panel (303). The other side of the top groove of the water receiving tray is L-shaped. The communicating vessel (2013) extends into the water receiving tray of the water receiving tray assembly through this side. The height of the opening of the waste residue box is lower than the top height of the waste residue box panel.

5. The coffee machine with detachable dual wastewater trays according to claim 1, characterized in that... The communicator (2013) is disposed on the wastewater tray (201) of the water tray assembly (2) or the water receiving tray (301) of the water receiving tray assembly (3). The communicator is a connecting pipe or a seepage component, which is made of seepage material.

6. The coffee machine with detachable dual wastewater trays according to claim 1, characterized in that... The wastewater tray cover (202) of the water tray assembly (2) has a float (4) inside the wastewater tray (201) in the middle of the wastewater tray cover (202). The top protrusion of the float is inserted into and abuts against the bottom of the wastewater tray cover.

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