An ice drop coffee maker

Abstract

This application provides an ice drip coffee machine, whose body is equipped with a refrigeration mechanism and a first fan. The cooling side of the refrigeration mechanism releases cold energy into the cooling chamber, creating a low-temperature environment for brewing coffee in this environment. The first fan and the heat dissipation side of the refrigeration mechanism are located within the machine's air duct, which is connected to the brewing chamber via a connecting hole. The first fan blows heat from the heat dissipation side into the brewing chamber to accelerate ice melting. By transferring the heat generated by the machine's own refrigeration mechanism to the brewing chamber, ice melting is accelerated, reducing energy consumption. This allows coffee to be brewed in a low-temperature environment and consumed immediately after brewing, thus shortening the user's waiting time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of coffee machine technology, and in particular to an ice drip coffee machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently available iced drip coffee machines suffer from long brewing times and cumbersome steps; they require dripping ice for two hours followed by refrigeration for over 12 hours. For example, Chinese patent application CN201759360U discloses an iced drip coffee machine that uses multiple drip units to extract multiple cups of coffee simultaneously. However, the number of steps for each cup remains the same, and the brewing process is still lengthy and tedious. Using a heating mechanism to heat the ice would waste energy. Furthermore, adding ice to the machine exposes the user's hands to the hot gas near the ice container, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide an ice drip coffee machine to solve the problems of slow ice melting speed and energy waste in ice drip coffee machines.

[0004] The embodiments of this application adopt the following technical solution: an ice drip coffee machine, including a body, wherein the body is provided with a brewing chamber and a cooling chamber, the cooling chamber is located below the brewing chamber, the body is also provided with a refrigeration mechanism and a first fan, the cooling mechanism is used to release cold energy to the cooling chamber and make the cooling chamber have a low temperature environment, so as to brew coffee in a low temperature environment;

[0005] The machine body is also provided with an air duct. The first fan and the heat dissipation side of the refrigeration mechanism are located in the air duct. The air duct is connected to the brewing chamber through a connecting hole. The first fan is used to blow the heat released by the refrigeration mechanism through the heat dissipation side into the brewing chamber through the air duct to increase the melting speed of the ice in the brewing chamber.

[0006] By transferring heat generated by the machine's own refrigeration mechanism to the brewing chamber, this heat is used to heat the ice cubes inside, increasing the melting speed of the ice, shortening the coffee brewing time, and reducing energy consumption. It also allows for coffee brewing in a low-temperature environment, enabling immediate consumption after brewing, eliminating the need for refrigeration, thus shortening user waiting time and improving user experience. In some embodiments, the machine body includes an inner shell and an outer shell. The inner shell has mounting holes corresponding to the location of the cooling chamber, and the refrigeration mechanism is disposed at the mounting holes, with the cooling dissipation side of the refrigeration mechanism facing the cooling chamber. The outer shell is disposed outside the inner shell and, together with the rear panel of the inner shell, forms the air duct.

[0007] By placing the refrigeration unit at the mounting hole of the cooling chamber and having its cooling side facing the cooling chamber, the cooling capacity of the refrigeration unit on its cooling side can quickly enter the cooling chamber, thereby improving the refrigeration effect of the refrigeration unit on the cooling chamber.

[0008] In some embodiments, the iced drip coffee machine further includes a power board assembly disposed on the inner housing;

[0009] The refrigeration mechanism includes:

[0010] A cooling element connected to the power board assembly to begin cooling after the cooling element receives a current signal from the power board assembly;

[0011] The first heat-conducting plate is disposed on the cooling side of the cooling chip and is used to transfer the cooling capacity of the cooling side of the cooling chip to the cooling chamber.

[0012] The second heat-conducting plate is disposed on the heat dissipation side of the cooling chip and is used to transfer the heat from the heat dissipation side of the cooling chip to the air duct.

[0013] By setting a first heat-conducting plate and a second heat-conducting plate on the cooling side and heat dissipation side of the cooling chip respectively, the cold energy on the cooling side and the heat energy on the heat dissipation side of the cooling chip can be better transferred to the cooling chamber and the air duct respectively, thereby improving the energy utilization efficiency of the refrigeration mechanism.

[0014] In some embodiments, the ice drip coffee machine further includes sensors and a control panel;

[0015] The sensor is mounted on the inner shell to detect the temperature of the brewing chamber and send the detection signal to the power board assembly so that when the temperature in the brewing chamber is within different set temperature ranges, the power board assembly can adjust the working power of the first fan.

[0016] The control panel is mounted on the inner shell and connected to the power board assembly. The control panel is equipped with operation buttons, which are used to send a start signal to the power board assembly to start the first fan.

[0017] The temperature of the brewing chamber is detected by sensors, and the working power of the first fan is adjusted adaptively according to the detected temperature to maximize the utilization rate of the heat generated by the machine itself, thereby reducing energy consumption.

[0018] In some embodiments, the power board assembly includes a first control switch, which is connected to both the control panel and the first fan. The first control switch is turned on upon receiving a start signal from the control panel to start the first fan.

[0019] The first fan is activated by a first control switch so that it can be started when the ice drip coffee machine needs to use its own heat to melt ice cubes, and not be started when it does not need to use its own heat to melt ice cubes, thus avoiding energy waste caused by unnecessary activation of the first fan.

[0020] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with heat dissipation holes;

[0021] The ice drip coffee machine also includes a cooling fan, which is mounted on the inner shell; the power board assembly includes a second control switch, which is connected to the control panel and the cooling fan respectively; the second control switch is turned on when the first control switch is off, so as to start the cooling fan and thereby exhaust the heat in the air duct to the outside of the machine.

[0022] When the machine does not need to use its own heat to melt ice, the cooling fan can be turned on to expel the heat generated by the cooling mechanism during operation, thus preventing the machine's body temperature from becoming too high and affecting the cooling effect on the coffee in the cooling chamber.

[0023] In some embodiments, a baffle is provided at the connecting hole, the baffle being used to open or block the connecting hole to control whether heat in the air duct is sent into the brewing chamber.

[0024] In addition, by sealing the connecting holes with baffles to prevent high-temperature gas in the air duct from entering the brewing chamber, heat loss is prevented and a poor user experience is avoided.

[0025] In some embodiments, the top of the brewing chamber extends upward to the top of the inner shell, forming a chamber opening. The ice drip coffee machine further includes a brewing door assembly, which includes a lid and a door. The lid is disposed at the chamber opening, and a communication hole is formed between the lid and the inner shell to connect the air duct and the brewing chamber. The lid has an opening, and the door is hinged to the lid so that the door can rotate relative to the lid to open or close the opening. A baffle is disposed on the door and moves with the door. When the door closes the opening, it seals the brewing chamber inside the inner shell, and the baffle opens the communication hole. When the door opens the opening, the baffle blocks the communication hole to prevent the air duct from communicating with the brewing chamber.

[0026] By installing an opening and a brewing door assembly at the top of the brewing chamber, it is not only convenient to put in and take out ice, but also to seal the brewing chamber, preventing heat from flowing out of the brewing chamber when the ice melts, thus affecting the melting speed of the ice inside the brewing chamber; in addition, it also prevents external dust and other debris from falling into the brewing chamber from the opening, causing hygiene and safety problems.

[0027] In some embodiments, the iced drip coffee machine further includes a second fan installed in the machine body, the second fan being used to draw gas from the cooling chamber to the refrigeration mechanism so that the refrigeration mechanism can cool the gas from the cooling chamber.

[0028] A second fan delivers gas from the cooling chamber to the air inlet of the refrigeration unit, enabling the refrigeration unit to cool the gas from the cooling chamber and release cold energy into the cooling chamber during this process. This keeps the cooling chamber at a low temperature, allowing for faster cooling of the coffee. The beneficial effects of this embodiment are:

[0029] By transferring heat generated by the machine's built-in refrigeration system to the brewing chamber, the ice cubes inside are heated, accelerating their melting and shortening the coffee brewing time while reducing energy consumption. It also allows for coffee brewing in a low-temperature environment, enabling immediate consumption after brewing, eliminating the need for refrigeration, thus reducing user waiting time and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a front view of the ice drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a front view of an ice drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of this application, wherein the door panel is in the open state.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of an ice drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of this application, wherein both the cabinet door and the compartment door are in the open state.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of an ice drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure 5 This is another perspective view of the iced drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of this application, excluding the rear shell and brewing door assembly.

[0036] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the structure of an ice drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of this application.

[0037] Figure 7 This is another perspective view of the ice drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of this application, wherein the door is open.

[0038] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the ice drip coffee machine according to an embodiment of this application, with the door open.

[0039] Reference numerals: 1. Body; 101. Inner shell; 102. Outer shell; 103. Mounting hole; 104. Heat dissipation hole;

[0040] 2. Brewing chamber; 201. Chamber opening; 3. Cooling chamber; 4. Brewing box; 5. Coffee cup; 6. Filter assembly;

[0041] 7. Refrigeration mechanism; 701. Refrigeration element; 702. First heat-conducting plate; 703. Second heat-conducting plate;

[0042] 8. First fan; 9. Power board assembly; 10. Sensor; 11. Control panel; 12. Cooling fan;

[0043] 13. Box lid; 131. Opening;

[0044] 14. Box door; 15. Connecting hole; 16. Second fan; 17. Door panel; 18. Baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0045] Various embodiments and features of this application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as an example of embodiments. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of this application will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0047] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the general description of the present application given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0048] These and other features of this application will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] It should also be understood that although this application has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of this application.

[0050] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0051] Specific embodiments of this application are described thereafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of this application, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that could obscure the application. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use this application in a variety of substantially any suitable detailed structures.

[0052] This specification may use the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in another embodiment,” “in yet another embodiment,” or “in other embodiments,” all of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to this application.

[0053] To address the problems in the background art, this application discloses an iced drip coffee machine. Iced drip coffee, also known as water drip coffee, is a method of extracting coffee beverages using ice water, cold water, or ice cubes.

[0054] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The ice drip coffee machine includes a body 1, which contains a brewing chamber 2 and a cooling chamber 3. The brewing chamber 2 is located at the top of the body 1, while the cooling chamber 3 is located at the bottom. A brewing container 4 can be placed inside the brewing chamber 2 to hold ice cubes. The cooling chamber 3 is located below the brewing chamber 2 so that the melted ice water from the brewing container 4 can drip into the cooling chamber 3 below. The cooling chamber 3 holds a coffee cup 5. A filter assembly 6 can be placed at the rim of the coffee cup 5. The filter assembly 6 can include a funnel-shaped filter and filter paper. Coffee grounds to be brewed can be placed inside the filter assembly 6. The melted ice water drips onto the coffee grounds inside the filter assembly 6 to form coffee liquid, which is then filtered through the filter assembly 6 and drips into the coffee cup 5. The coffee liquid inside the coffee cup 5 is placed in the low-temperature cooling chamber 3. Therefore, the coffee liquid is cooled while it is being made, making the cooling chamber 3 similar to a refrigerator compartment. This maintains a low-temperature environment, ensuring the brewed coffee remains cool within the cup, resulting in a superior icy and refreshing taste. It can be consumed directly without further refrigeration. This shortens the preparation time of iced coffee, simplifies the process, and improves the efficiency of iced coffee preparation.

[0055] Continue to combine Figure 4 and Figure 5 The machine body 1 also includes a refrigeration mechanism 7 and a first fan 8. One side of the refrigeration mechanism 7 is a cooling side, and the other side is a heat dissipation side. During the refrigeration process, the refrigeration mechanism 7 releases cold energy on the cooling side and heat energy on the heat dissipation side. The cooling side of the refrigeration mechanism 7 releases cold energy to the cooling chamber 3 and keeps the cooling chamber 3 within a set temperature range. This set temperature range keeps the cooling chamber 3 at a low temperature, thus ensuring that the coffee liquid in the coffee cup within the cooling chamber 3 is in a low-temperature environment. This allows for brewing coffee in a low-temperature environment, eliminating the need for refrigeration, reducing user waiting time, improving user experience, shortening the preparation time of iced coffee, and simplifying the operation process, thereby increasing the efficiency of iced coffee preparation. For example, the set temperature range can be 0℃ to 6℃, or other temperature ranges, which can be set according to actual needs. This is merely an example and does not constitute a limitation on the scope of the claims.

[0056] The machine body 1 is also equipped with an air duct. The heat dissipation sides of the first fan 8 and the cooling mechanism 7 are both located within the air duct. The air duct is connected to the brewing chamber 2 through a connecting hole 15. When the first fan 8 starts working, it can blow the heat released by the cooling mechanism 7 through the heat dissipation side into the brewing chamber 2 via the air duct, thereby allowing the heat generated by the ice drip coffee machine itself to enter the brewing chamber 2. More specifically, the first fan 8 can blow the heat generated by the ice drip coffee machine itself into the environment where the ice is located to accelerate the melting of the ice. By using the heat generated by the ice drip coffee machine itself to increase the melting speed of the ice, it also reduces energy consumption. This embodiment of the application, by transferring the heat generated by the cooling mechanism of the machine body 1 to the brewing chamber 2, heats the ice in the brewing chamber 2, thereby increasing the melting speed of the ice, shortening the coffee brewing time, and reducing energy consumption. In addition, by blocking the connecting hole 15 under set conditions through the baffle 18, the high-temperature gas in the air duct is prevented from entering the brewing chamber 2, which not only prevents heat loss but also avoids causing a poor user experience.

[0057] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 4 and Figure 6 The main body 1 includes an inner shell 101 and an outer shell 102. The inner shell 101 has a mounting hole 103 corresponding to the position of the cooling chamber 3. The refrigeration mechanism 7 is disposed at the mounting hole 103, with its cooling-dissipating side facing the cooling chamber 3. By disposing of the refrigeration mechanism 7 at the mounting hole 103 of the cooling chamber 3 and having its cooling-dissipating side facing the cooling chamber 3, the cooling energy from the cooling-dissipating side of the refrigeration mechanism 7 can quickly enter the cooling chamber 3, thereby improving the cooling effect of the refrigeration mechanism 7 on the cooling chamber 3.

[0058] The outer shell 102 is disposed outside the inner shell 101 and forms an air duct with the rear panel of the inner shell 101. For example... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the gas between the outer shell 102 and the inner shell 101 can circulate along the direction of the arrow in the figure, so that the refrigeration mechanism 7 releases heat from the heat dissipation side during operation. The gas with a certain temperature and heat can circulate in the air duct. Under the action of the first fan 8, the gas flow speed in the air duct can be accelerated, so that the hot gas can enter the brewing chamber 2 at a faster speed, thereby accelerating the melting speed of the ice in the brewing chamber 2. The first fan 8 can be a blower, and the first fan 8 can be set below the heat dissipation side of the refrigeration mechanism 7. Specifically, the air outlet of the first fan 8 is located below the heat dissipation side of the refrigeration mechanism 7, so that the heat emitted by the refrigeration mechanism 7 from the heat dissipation side is blown upward into the brewing chamber 2 through the gas flow.

[0059] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 5 and Figure 6The iced drip coffee machine also includes a power board assembly 9, which can be mounted on the inner shell 101.

[0060] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 6 The refrigeration mechanism 7 includes a refrigeration plate 701, a first heat-conducting plate 702, and a second heat-conducting plate 703.

[0061] The cooling chip 701, also known as a thermoelectric semiconductor cooling component or Peltier, is a two-sided patch with one side for cooling and the other for heat dissipation, serving as a heat conductor. The cooling chip 701 is connected to the power board assembly 9 and begins to operate after receiving a current signal from the power board assembly 9, thereby cooling the gas from the cooling chamber 3.

[0062] The first heat-conducting plate 702 is disposed on the cooling side of the cooling element 701 to transfer the cold energy from the cooling side of the cooling element 701 to the cooling chamber 3. The first heat-conducting plate 702 can be a heat-conducting aluminum plate or other heat-conducting plates. The first heat-conducting plate 702 can be disposed parallel to the cooling element 701, and the area of ​​the first heat-conducting plate 702 is larger than the area of ​​the cooling element 701, so as to better transfer the cold energy released by the cooling element 701 from the cooling side to the cooling chamber 3 and improve the cooling effect of the cooling chamber 3.

[0063] The second heat-conducting plate 703 is disposed on the heat dissipation side of the cooling element 701 to transfer the heat from the heat dissipation side of the cooling element 701 to the air duct. Similarly, the second heat-conducting plate 703 can also be a heat-conducting aluminum plate or other heat-conducting plates. The second heat-conducting plate 703 can also be disposed parallel to the cooling element 701, and the area of ​​the second heat-conducting plate 703 is larger than the area of ​​the cooling element 701, so as to better transfer the heat released by the cooling element 701 from the heat dissipation side to the air duct, and then the heat is transported to the cooling chamber 3 by the first fan 8, making full use of the heat generated by the refrigeration mechanism 7 itself to melt the ice and reduce energy consumption.

[0064] By setting a first heat-conducting plate 702 and a second heat-conducting plate 703 on the cooling side and heat dissipation side of the cooling chip 701 respectively, the cold energy on the cooling side and the heat on the heat dissipation side of the cooling chip 701 can be better transferred to the cooling chamber 3 and the air duct respectively, thereby improving the energy utilization efficiency of the cooling mechanism 7.

[0065] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 The iced drip coffee machine also includes sensor 10 and control panel 11.

[0066] The sensor 10 is mounted on the inner shell 101 to detect the temperature of the brewing chamber 2 and send the detection signal to the power board assembly 9. When the temperature inside the brewing chamber 2 falls within different set temperature ranges, the power board assembly 9 adjusts the operating power of the first fan 8. By detecting the temperature of the brewing chamber 2 through the sensor 10 and adaptively adjusting the operating power of the first fan 8 based on the detected temperature, the utilization rate of the heat generated by the machine body 1 is maximized, increasing the melting speed of the ice while reducing energy consumption.

[0067] The control panel 11 is mounted on the inner shell 101 and connected to the power board assembly 9. Specifically, the control panel 11 can be located on the front side of the inner shell 101. The control panel 11 has operation buttons that send a start signal to the power board assembly 9 to activate the first fan 8. For example, when the operation button is pressed, turned, or touched, it sends a start signal to the power board assembly 9. Upon receiving the start signal, the power board assembly 9 activates the first fan 8, and the first fan 8 begins operation. Whether the first fan 8 is activated depends on the user's needs for the ice drip coffee machine. For example, if the user needs to speed up the melting of the ice, the first fan 8 can be activated; otherwise, if the user does not need to speed up the melting of the ice, the first fan 8 can remain off.

[0068] In some embodiments, the power board assembly 9 includes a first control switch, which is connected to both the control panel 11 and the first fan 8. The first control switch is turned on upon receiving a start signal from the control panel 11 to start the first fan 8. The first control switch may, but is not limited to, employ a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) structure, i.e., a thyristor.

[0069] The first control switch controls the start of the first fan 8 so that the first fan 8 is activated when the ice drip coffee machine needs to use its own heat to melt ice cubes, and is not activated when it does not need to use its own heat to melt ice cubes, thus avoiding energy waste caused by unnecessary activation of the first fan 8.

[0070] In some embodiments, the housing 102 is provided with heat dissipation holes 104, and the heat dissipation holes 104 include a plurality of holes, which are disposed on the housing 102 at positions corresponding to the cooling mechanism 7.

[0071] The iced drip coffee machine also includes a cooling fan 12, which can be mounted on the back panel of the inner casing 101. The power board assembly 9 includes a second control switch, which is connected to both the control panel 11 and the cooling fan 12. The second control switch is turned on when the first control switch is off, thereby activating the cooling fan 12 to expel heat from the air duct to the outside of the machine body 1. That is, the cooling fan 12 and the first fan 8 start simultaneously. When it is not necessary to use the heat generated by the iced drip coffee machine itself to melt the ice, the cooling fan 12 can be activated to expel the heat generated by the cooling mechanism 7 during operation, thus preventing the body 1 of the iced drip coffee machine from becoming too hot and affecting the cooling effect on the coffee in the cooling chamber 3.

[0072] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 A baffle 18 is provided at the connecting hole 15. The baffle 18 is used to open or block the connecting hole 15 to control whether heat in the air duct is sent into the brewing chamber 2. Specifically, when ice needs to be added to the brewing chamber, in order to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable due to the high temperature of the gas from the air duct, the baffle 18 blocks the connecting hole 15, that is, it blocks the gas from the air duct from entering the brewing chamber 2, thereby blocking the air duct from the brewing chamber 2 and improving the user's comfort.

[0073] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 6 The top of the brewing chamber 2 extends upward to the top of the inner shell 101, forming a chamber opening 201. The brewing box 4 (with a chamber opening at the top) can be placed into the brewing chamber 2 through the chamber opening 201.

[0074] Combined again Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 The ice drip coffee machine also includes a brewing door assembly, which comprises a lid 13 and a door 14. The lid 13 is located at the opening 201. Specifically, the lid 13 can be fastened to the top of the inner shell 101, positioned above the opening 201. A ventilation duct and a connecting hole 15 are formed between the lid 13 and the inner shell 101, allowing heat released from the cooling mechanism 7 to enter the ventilation duct and then be released into the brewing chamber 2 through the connecting hole 15. Specifically, combined with... Figure 5 Two or more connecting holes 15 may be provided as needed. This is only an example and does not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the claims.

[0075] The lid 13 has an opening 131, which can be located in the middle of the lid 13. The door 14 is hinged to the lid 13, allowing the door 14 to rotate relative to the lid 13 to open or close the opening 131. (Re-attachment) Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 A baffle 18 is mounted on the door 14 and moves in tandem with the door 14. More specifically, the baffle 18 is positioned near the connecting hole 15 on the door 14, and moves synchronously with the door 14. When the door 14 closes the opening 131, it can seal the brewing chamber 2 inside the inner shell 101, and the baffle 18 opens the connecting hole 15; when the door 14 opens the opening 131, the baffle 18 blocks the connecting hole 15 to prevent the air duct from communicating with the brewing chamber 2. Specifically, when the cabinet door 14 rotates relative to the cabinet cover 13 and opens the opening 131 (for example, when opening the cabinet door 14 to add ice cubes into the brewing chamber 2), the baffle 18 rotates synchronously with the cabinet door 14 and seals the connecting hole 15 to prevent gas in the air duct from entering the brewing chamber 2 through the connecting hole 15, thereby avoiding the high-temperature gas from the air duct from causing a bad user experience; and when the cabinet door 14 rotates relative to the cabinet cover 13 and closes the opening 131, the baffle 18 rotates synchronously with the cabinet door 14 and opens the connecting hole 15, so that the gas in the air duct can enter the brewing chamber 2 through the connecting hole 15 to melt the ice cubes in the brewing chamber 2.

[0076] By setting the opening 201 and the brewing door assembly at the top of the brewing chamber 2, it is not only convenient to put in and take out ice cubes, but also to seal the brewing chamber 2 to prevent heat from flowing out of the brewing chamber 2 when the ice cubes melt, thus affecting the melting speed of the ice cubes inside the brewing chamber 2; in addition, it also prevents external dust and other debris from falling into the brewing chamber 2 from the opening 201, causing hygiene and safety problems.

[0077] In some embodiments, combined with Figure 4 The iced drip coffee machine also includes a second fan 16, which is installed inside the body 1. Specifically, the second fan 16 is installed on the cooling side near the cooling mechanism 7. The second fan 16 is used to draw gas from the cooling chamber 3 to the cooling mechanism 7, so that the cooling mechanism 7 can cool the gas from the cooling chamber 3. The second fan 16 can also be a blower. By delivering the gas from the cooling chamber 3 to the air inlet of the cooling mechanism 7 through the second fan 16, the cooling mechanism 7 can cool the gas from the cooling chamber 3 and release cold energy into the cooling chamber 3 in the process, keeping the cooling chamber 3 at a low temperature to cool the coffee liquid in the cooling chamber 3 more quickly. This allows the coffee liquid to be consumed directly after brewing without needing to be refrigerated.

[0078] The front side of the cooling chamber 3 extends to the front side of the outer shell 102, forming a doorway. A door panel 17 can be installed at the doorway, hinged to the inner shell 101, allowing the door panel 17 to open and close relative to the inner shell 101. When the door panel 17 is closed, it seals the doorway, maintaining a low-temperature environment in the cooling chamber 3. When the door panel 17 is open, a coffee cup 5 can be placed into or removed from the cooling chamber 3. This embodiment of the iced drip coffee machine integrates a refrigerator and an iced drip coffee machine, achieving a one-stop function of integrating iced drip coffee and the cooling chamber 3 through refrigerator-like technology. It features a simple structure, compact size, and portability, meeting consumer demand for iced drip coffee and possessing broad market prospects.

[0079] The foregoing has described in detail several embodiments of this application, but this application is not limited to these specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various variations and modifications based on the concept of this application, and all such variations and modifications should fall within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

Claims

1. An ice drip coffee machine, comprising a body (1), wherein the body (1) has a brewing chamber (2) and a cooling chamber (3), the cooling chamber (3) being located below the brewing chamber (2), characterized in that, The body (1) is also provided with a refrigeration mechanism (7) and a first fan (8). The cooling side of the refrigeration mechanism (7) is used to release cold energy to the cooling chamber (3) and make the cooling chamber (3) have a low temperature environment so as to brew coffee in a low temperature environment. The body (1) is also provided with an air duct. The heat dissipation side of the first fan (8) and the cooling mechanism (7) is located in the air duct. The air duct is connected to the brewing chamber (2) through a connecting hole (15). The first fan (8) is used to blow the heat released by the cooling mechanism (7) through the heat dissipation side into the brewing chamber (2) through the air duct to increase the melting speed of the ice in the brewing chamber (2).

2. The ice drip coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The body (1) includes an inner shell (101) and an outer shell (102). The inner shell (101) is provided with a mounting hole (103) corresponding to the position of the cooling chamber (3). The refrigeration mechanism (7) is disposed at the mounting hole (103), and the cooling side of the refrigeration mechanism (7) faces the cooling chamber (3). The outer shell (102) is disposed on the outside of the inner shell (101) and is enclosed with the back plate of the inner shell (101) to form the air duct.

3. The ice drip coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ice drip coffee machine also includes a power board assembly (9), which is disposed on the inner shell (101); The refrigeration mechanism (7) includes: A cooling chip (701) is connected to the power board assembly (9) to start cooling after the cooling chip (701) receives a current signal from the power board assembly (9); The first heat-conducting plate (702) is disposed on the cooling side of the cooling chip (701) and is used to transfer the cooling capacity of the cooling side of the cooling chip (701) to the cooling chamber (3). The second heat-conducting plate (703) is disposed on the heat dissipation side of the cooling chip (701) and is used to transfer the heat from the heat dissipation side of the cooling chip (701) to the air duct.

4. The ice drip coffee machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The ice drip coffee machine also includes a sensor (10) and a control panel (11); The sensor (10) is installed on the inner shell (101) to detect the temperature of the brewing chamber (2) and send the detection signal to the power board assembly (9) so that when the temperature in the brewing chamber (2) is within different set temperature ranges, the power board assembly (9) can adjust the working power of the first fan (8). The control panel (11) is disposed on the inner shell (101) and connected to the power board assembly (9). The control panel (11) is provided with an operation button, which is used to send a start signal to the power board assembly (9) to start the first fan (8).

5. The ice drip coffee machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The power board assembly (9) includes a first control switch, which is connected to the control panel (11) and the first fan (8) respectively. The first control switch is turned on after receiving a start signal from the control panel (11) to start the first fan (8).

6. The ice drip coffee machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer casing (102) is provided with heat dissipation holes (104); The ice drip coffee machine also includes a cooling fan (12), which is disposed on the inner shell (101); the power board assembly (9) includes a second control switch, which is connected to the control panel (11) and the cooling fan (12) respectively; the second control switch is turned on when the first control switch is turned off, so as to start the cooling fan (12) and thereby exhaust the heat in the air duct to the outside of the machine body (1).

7. The ice drip coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, A baffle (18) is provided at the connecting hole (15). The baffle (18) is used to open or block the connecting hole (15) to control whether the heat in the air duct is sent into the brewing chamber (2).

8. The ice drip coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The top of the brewing chamber (2) extends upwards to the top of the inner shell (101) to form a chamber opening (201). The ice drip coffee machine also includes a brewing door assembly, which includes a lid (13) and a door (14). The lid (13) is located at the chamber opening (201), and a communication hole (15) is formed between the lid (13) and the inner shell (101) to guide the air duct and the brewing chamber (2). An opening (131) is provided on the lid (13), and the door (14) is hinged to the lid (13) to allow... The door (14) can rotate relative to the cover (13) to open or close the opening (131); the baffle (18) is disposed on the door (14) and moves with the door (14); when the door (14) closes the opening (131), the brewing chamber (2) is sealed inside the inner shell (101), and the baffle (18) opens the connecting hole (15); when the door (14) opens the opening (131), the baffle (18) blocks the connecting hole (15) to prevent the air duct from communicating with the brewing chamber (2).

9. The ice drip coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice drip coffee machine also includes a second fan (16), which is installed inside the machine body (1). The second fan (16) is used to draw gas from the cooling chamber (3) to the refrigeration mechanism (7) so that the refrigeration mechanism (7) can cool the gas from the cooling chamber (3).

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