Powder processing structure and beverage making machine

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of treatment of powder in a beverage making machine, and discloses a powder treatment structure and the beverage making machine. The powder processing structure comprises a powder container, a first piston, a first driving device, a pushing assembly and a powder box. The powder container comprises a containing part and a guide part arranged on the containing part, and the containing part is used for containing powder. The first piston is inserted into the end, away from the guide part, of the containing part. The first driving device is arranged to drive the first piston to move towards the guide part in the containing part so as to push the powder into the guide part from the containing part. The material pushing assembly is arranged to rotate from the first position in the guide part and pass through the opening, communicated with the guide part, of the containing part so as to push out the powder from the guide part at the second position. The powder box is arranged to be used for receiving the powder pushed out of the guide part. Therefore, automatic discharging of the powder can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of processing powder in a beverage preparation machine, and in particular to a powder processing structure and a beverage preparation machine having the powder processing structure. Background Art

[0002] In existing beverage preparation machines, such as coffee machines, hot water is generally passed through a pre-placed powder in a funnel of the beverage preparation machine to prepare a beverage. When the beverage is prepared, powder residue is left in the funnel. If the powder residue is to be removed, the funnel needs to be removed and turned upside down, and then a hard object needs to be used to knock the outer wall of the funnel to make the powder residue slide out of the funnel.

[0003] However, dumping the powder residue by knocking in this way is not only laborious and noisy, but also easy to cause the powder residue to scatter, thus affecting the sanitation of the environment.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a powder processing structure and a beverage preparation machine that can solve the above-mentioned shortcomings. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a powder material processing structure and a beverage preparation machine, so as to solve the technical problem that the current beverage preparation machine is not sufficiently automated in removing the powder material.

[0006] The present invention solves its technical problems by adopting the following technical solutions: a powder processing structure, which includes a powder container, a first piston, a first driving device, a pushing assembly and a powder box. The powder container includes a accommodating portion and a guide portion arranged on the accommodating portion, and the accommodating portion is used to accommodate powder. The first piston is inserted at one end of the accommodating portion away from the guide portion. The first driving device is configured to drive the first piston to move toward the guide portion in the accommodating portion to push the powder from the accommodating portion into the guide portion. The pushing assembly is configured to rotate from a first position in the guide portion and pass through an opening connecting the accommodating portion and the guide portion to push the powder outward from the guide portion at a second position. The powder box is configured to receive the powder pushed out from the guide portion.

[0007] Optionally, the guiding portion comprises a bottom wall and a side wall, the bottom wall is connected to the opening of the accommodating portion, the side wall extends from the periphery of the bottom wall away from the accommodating portion and forms an outlet with the bottom wall; and the pushing assembly comprises a pushing motor, a connecting rod and a pushing piece, the pushing motor is used to drive the connecting rod to rotate; the pushing piece is installed on the connecting rod so as to rotate with the connecting rod and pass through the opening.

[0008] Optionally, the powder processing structure also includes a first switch and a second switch, the first switch is configured to be actuated by the pushing member when the pushing member rotates to the second position and is used to control the pushing assembly to rotate back to the first position, and the second switch is configured to be actuated by the pushing member when the pushing member rotates to the first position and is used to control the pushing assembly to stop rotating.

[0009] Optionally, the side wall includes a first arc-shaped portion, and the pushing member includes a second arc-shaped portion; and / or the pushing member is covered by a flexible member; and / or the powder processing structure also includes a material guiding cylinder, which includes a material inlet, a material guiding channel and a material outlet connected in sequence, the material inlet is connected to the outlet, and the material outlet is connected to the powder box.

[0010] Optionally, the first driving device includes a first motor, a gearbox and a driving gear, the first motor is connected to the input shaft of the gearbox, and the output shaft of the gearbox is connected to the driving gear; the first piston includes a rack, and the driving gear cooperates with the rack to drive the first piston to move back and forth when the driving gear rotates.

[0011] Optionally, the powder processing structure further includes a second piston disposed toward an opening of the accommodating portion; and a second driving device configured to drive the second piston to move toward the opening and enter the accommodating portion to compact the powder.

[0012] Optionally, the second piston includes an external threaded portion; the second driving device includes a second motor, a transmission gear and a ring gear, the ring gear includes external teeth and internal threads, the second motor drives the transmission gear to rotate, and the transmission gear cooperates with the external teeth to drive the ring gear to rotate; the internal threads cooperate with the external threaded portion to drive the second piston to move back and forth when the ring gear rotates.

[0013] The present invention also adopts the following technical solution to solve its technical problem: a beverage preparation machine, comprising: a powder processing structure according to any of the above-mentioned structures; a brewing system, wherein the brewing system is fluidly connected to the powder container and is configured to transport water into the powder container so that the water and the powder can be mixed into a beverage.

[0014] Optionally, the beverage preparation machine includes a grinding assembly, the grinding assembly includes a grinding portion and a material guide port, the grinding portion is configured to grind the received material into powder, and the ground powder falls into the receiving portion through the material guide port.

[0015] Optionally, the beverage preparation machine comprises a body assembly, and the powder container is detachably mounted on the body assembly; and / or, the beverage preparation machine is a coffee machine.

[0016] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that in the powder material processing structure and the beverage preparation machine of this embodiment, by providing the powder material container, the first piston, the first driving device, the material pushing assembly and the powder material box, the first piston can be automatically driven in the accommodating portion to push the powder material from the accommodating portion into the guide portion; and the material pushing assembly automatically pushes the powder material outward from the guide portion and then falls into the powder material box. Thus, the present application can realize the automatic discharge of the powder material. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by corresponding drawings, which do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations unless otherwise stated.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an assembly of a beverage preparation machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A perspective exploded schematic diagram of a body assembly of the beverage preparation machine;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of a powder material processing structure of the beverage preparation machine shown;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional enlarged schematic diagram of a powder container of the powder processing structure of the beverage preparation machine shown;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional enlarged schematic diagram of a material guide cylinder of a powder material processing structure of a beverage preparation machine;

[0023] Figure 6 A partial cutaway schematic diagram of a beverage preparation machine provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 Another partial cutaway schematic diagram of a beverage preparation machine provided in one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] For ease of understanding of the present invention, the present invention is described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on another element, or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. When an element is described as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to another element, or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "inside", "outside" and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0027] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0028] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, Figure 1 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an assembly of a beverage preparation machine 200 provided in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The beverage preparation machine 200 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the body assembly 1, Figure 3 for Figure 1 The beverage preparation machine 200 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of a powder material processing structure 100. In this embodiment, the beverage preparation machine 200 may include a powder material processing structure 100 and a brewing system 139A. The brewing system 139A is in fluid communication with the powder material container 128 of the powder material processing structure 100, and is configured to deliver water into the powder material container 128 so that the water and the powder material are mixed to form a beverage. The powder material may be a granular material such as coffee powder or tea powder that can be formed into a beverage after being soaked in water.

[0029] In one embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 for Figure 3 The enlarged perspective view of the powder container 128 of the powder processing structure 100 of the beverage preparation machine 200 is shown. The powder processing structure 100 includes the powder container 128, the first piston 131, the first driving device 129A, the pushing assembly 113A and the powder box 145.

[0030] The powder container 128 includes a receiving portion 1281 and a guide portion 1282 disposed on the receiving portion 1281. The receiving portion 1281 is used to receive the powder. The receiving portion 1281 may be a hollow cylinder with both upper and lower ends being open.

[0031] The first piston 131 is inserted into one end of the receiving portion 1281 away from the guide portion 1282. The first piston 131 may include a main body and a sealing plug disposed at one end of the main body. When assembled, the sealing plug is located in the bottom end of the receiving portion 1281 to seal the bottom end of the receiving portion 1281 to prevent leakage.

[0032] The first driving device 129A is configured to drive the first piston 131 to move in the receiving portion 1281 toward the guide portion 1282 to push the powder from the receiving portion 1281 into the guide portion 1282. By driving the sealing plug of the first piston 131 to move toward the top end in the receiving portion 1281, the powder can be pushed out of the receiving portion 1281 and positioned in the space surrounded by the guide portion 1282.

[0033] The pusher assembly 113A is configured to rotate from the first position in the guide portion 1282 and pass through the opening 1283 that communicates with the guide portion 1282 through the receiving portion 1281, so as to push the powder outward from the guide portion 1282 in the second position. In the first position, the pusher assembly 113A is located between the opening 1283 and the guide portion 1282, so as not to hinder the powder from being pushed out from the receiving portion 1281 into the guide portion 1282. In the second position, the pusher assembly 113A is located on the other side of the opening 1283, so as to completely push the powder out of the guide portion 1282.

[0034] The powder box 145 is configured to receive the powder pushed out from the guide portion 1282. The powder box 145 may have an appropriate accommodation space to accommodate a plurality of powders pushed out.

[0035] In the powder material processing structure 100 of the above embodiment, by providing the powder material container 128, the first piston 131, the first driving device 129A, the pushing assembly 113A and the powder material box 145, the first piston 131 can be automatically driven in the accommodating portion 1281 to push the powder material from the accommodating portion 1281 into the guiding portion 1282; and then the pushing assembly 113A automatically pushes the powder material outward from the guiding portion 1282, and then the powder material falls into the powder material box 145. Thus, the present application can realize the automatic discharge of the powder material.

[0036] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the guide portion 1282 includes a bottom wall 1284 and a side wall 1285, the bottom wall 1284 is connected to the opening 1283 of the receiving portion 1281, and the side wall 1285 extends from the periphery of the bottom wall 1284 away from the receiving portion 1281 and surrounds an outlet 1286 with the bottom wall 1284. The bottom wall 1284 can be located at the periphery of the opening 1283 to provide a larger rotation space for the pusher assembly 113A, and is also conducive to receiving the powder into the receiving portion 1281 through the guide portion 1282.

[0037] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 As shown, the pusher assembly 113A includes a pusher motor 113, a connecting rod 121 and a pusher member 122. The pusher motor 113 is used to drive the connecting rod 121 to rotate; the pusher member 122 is installed on the connecting rod 121 to rotate with the connecting rod 121 and pass through the opening 1283. The pusher motor 113 can be a DC motor. In this way, the pusher motor 113 can automatically drive the pusher member 122 to push the powder.

[0038] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 As shown, the pusher assembly 113A may further include a motor bracket 114 . The motor bracket 114 may be mounted on the limiting seat 120 and support the pusher motor 113 .

[0039] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 As shown, the powder processing structure 100 further includes a first switch 146 and a second switch 125. The first switch 146 is configured to be actuated by the pusher 122 when the pusher 122 rotates to the second position and is used to control the pusher assembly 113A to rotate back to the first position. The second switch 125 is configured to be actuated by the pusher 122 when the pusher 122 rotates to the first position and is used to control the pusher assembly 113A to stop rotating. Either the first switch 146 or the second switch 125 can be a limit switch or a micro switch. When the first switch 146 is actuated, a signal can be provided, and the signal can be provided to the control system of the beverage preparation machine 200. Then, the control system controls the pusher motor 113 according to the signal, so that the pusher motor 113 rotates in the opposite direction and rotates the pusher 122 to the first position. When the second switch 125 is actuated, a signal can be provided, and the signal can be provided to the control system of the beverage preparation machine 200. Then, the control system controls the pusher motor 113 according to the signal, so that the pusher motor 113 stops rotating.

[0040] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6A partial cutaway schematic diagram of a beverage preparation machine 200 provided in one embodiment of the present invention. The side wall 1285 includes a first arc-shaped portion 1287, and the material pusher 122 includes a second arc-shaped portion 1221. In this way, the second arc-shaped portion 1221 is conveniently disposed between the opening 1283 and the first arc-shaped portion 1287, so as not to hinder the powder from being pushed out of the opening 1283.

[0041] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7 Another partial cutaway schematic diagram of a beverage preparation machine 200 provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The pusher 122 is covered by a flexible member 124. The flexible member 124 may be a shell that can adapt to the outer contour of the pusher 122, and may be made of an elastic material such as silicone. In this way, the flexible member 124 can better contact the surface of the powder container 128 to scrape off the powder residue on the surface of the powder container 128 without leaving any residue.

[0042] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 for Figure 3 The material guide barrel 126 of the powder material processing structure 100 of the beverage preparation machine 200 is shown as a three-dimensional enlarged schematic diagram. The material guide barrel 126 of the powder material processing structure 100 may include an inlet 1261, a material guide channel 1262 and an outlet 1263 that are connected in sequence, the inlet 1261 is connected to the outlet 1286, and the outlet 1263 is connected to the powder material box 145. By adopting the material guide barrel 126, it is beneficial to the structural design, and the powder material box 145 can be arranged at a position far away from the outlet 1263 but with a larger available space, so that the powder material box 145 can accommodate a larger amount of powder.

[0043] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 As shown, the first driving device 129A includes a first motor 130, a gear box 129 and a driving gear (not shown), the first motor 130 is connected to the input shaft of the gear box 129, and the output shaft of the gear box 129 is connected to the driving gear. Correspondingly, the first piston 131 includes a rack arranged in its main body, and the driving gear cooperates with the rack to drive the first piston 131 to move back and forth when the driving gear rotates. The driving gear can cooperate with the rack directly or through one or more intermediate gears. The first motor 130 can be a DC motor. In this way, the linear movement of the first piston 131 can be achieved by the rotation drive of the first motor 130.

[0044] In some embodiments, see Figure 3As shown, the powder processing structure 100 further includes a second piston 111, and the second piston 111 is arranged toward the opening 1283 of the receiving portion 1281. The second driving device 118A is arranged to drive the second piston 111 to move toward the opening 1283 and enter the receiving portion 1281 to compact the powder. In addition, after the second piston 111 enters the receiving portion 1281, it can be arranged to remain motionless, so that the opening 1283 at the top of the receiving portion 1281 is sealed by the second piston 111. In other words, the compacted powder can be sealed in the receiving portion 1281 by the first piston 131 and the second piston 111, so that water can be further introduced into the receiving portion 1281 to achieve the modulation of the beverage.

[0045] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 As shown, the second piston 111 includes an external threaded portion. The second driving device 118A includes a second motor 118, a transmission gear 116 and a ring gear 117. The ring gear 117 includes external teeth and internal threads. The second motor 118 drives the transmission gear 116 to rotate. The transmission gear 116 cooperates with the external teeth to drive the ring gear 117 to rotate; the internal threads cooperate with the external threaded portion to drive the second piston 111 to move back and forth when the ring gear 117 rotates. Further, the second motor 118 can drive the transmission gear 116 through a worm. The second motor 118 can be a DC motor. In this way, the linear movement of the second piston 111 is achieved by the rotation drive of the second motor 118.

[0046] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 As shown, the second driving device 118A may also include a gear fixing seat 115 and a gear fixing base 119. The gear fixing seat 115 is mounted on the gear fixing base 119 and accommodates the transmission gear 116 and the ring gear 117 therein. The second motor 118 may also be held by the gear fixing seat 115 and the gear fixing base 119. The limit seat 120 may also be mounted at the bottom of the gear fixing base 119.

[0047] Next, the beverage preparation machine 200 of the present application will be introduced.

[0048] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 As shown, the beverage preparation machine 200 includes a grinding assembly 123, the grinding assembly 123 includes a grinding part 1231 and a material guide port 1232, the grinding part 1231 is configured to grind the received material into powder, and the ground powder falls into the receiving part 1281 through the material guide port 1232. In one use mode, after the grinding assembly 123 completes the grinding, the second piston 111 can be driven to compact the powder in the powder container 128. In this way, the beverage preparation machine 200 with multiple functions of grinding beans, brewing, and scraping powder can be realized.

[0049] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 2and Figure 3 As shown, the beverage preparation machine 200 includes a body assembly 1, and the powder container 128 is detachably mounted on the body assembly 1. Further, the beverage preparation machine 200 may include a first support block 137 and a second support block 138, both of which are arranged on the body assembly 1 and are used to support the brewer body 128. In this way, it is convenient for the user to remove the powder container 128 as needed for cleaning, replacement, and other operations.

[0050] For example, after the powder container 128 is placed into the body assembly 1 through the opening corresponding to the extraction movable door 108, it can be fixed by a fixing assembly. The fixing assembly may include a right movable buckle 132, a movable buckle spring 133, a left movable buckle 135, and an extraction fixed cover 134. The movable buckle spring 133 is connected between the right movable buckle 132 and the left movable buckle 135, and the right movable buckle 132 and the left movable buckle 135 are installed on the extraction fixed cover 134. By installing the fixing assembly on the body assembly 1, a pressing force can be provided to the powder container 128, so that the powder container 128 can be stably installed in the body assembly 1.

[0051] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 2 As shown, the body assembly 1 includes a housing 106, a main frame 109 and a front cover 110. The main frame 109 is used to provide a storage space and structural strength support. The housing 106 and the front cover 110 can be installed on the main frame 109. The upper cover 105 is used to be arranged on the top of the housing 106 of the main frame 109, and can be provided with an opening for coffee beans to be placed in the grinding assembly 123 through the opening; the container cover 101 is movably mounted on the upper cover 105 to cover the opening after the coffee beans are placed.

[0052] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 2 As shown, a water tank 107 may be provided on the body assembly 1, and the opening of the water tank 107 is covered by a water tank cover 104. The water tank 107 may be connected to the first boiler assembly 139 and the second boiler assembly 140 in the brewing system 139A through the water pump assembly 301, wherein the first boiler assembly 139 may be used to heat water into high-temperature water, or even boiling water; and the second boiler assembly 140 may be used to provide steam.

[0053] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 2 As shown, the body assembly 1 may be provided with an adjusting knob 102 and a lever 103. The adjusting knob 102 may drive the lever 103, and the lever 103 may adjust the distance between the grinding pieces in the grinding assembly 123. In this way, the coarseness of the required coffee powder may be adjusted by adjusting the knob 102 first, and then the grinding assembly 123 may be started.

[0054] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, an extraction movable door 108 may be provided on the body assembly 1. The extraction movable door 108 is movably mounted on the body assembly 1, so that the user can conveniently remove the brewing device body 128 by opening the extraction movable door 108. Further, a signal switch 112 may be provided on the body assembly 1; when the second piston 111 is driven away from the accommodating portion 1281 and moved to a suitable position, it actuates the signal switch 112, and the signal switch 112 is used to provide a signal indicating that the second piston 111 has moved into position, and the user may be notified at this time that the extraction movable door 108 can be opened.

[0055] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the brewer body 128 can be connected to the nozzle connecting seat 127, and the nozzle connecting seat 127 is connected to the nozzle assembly 2 through a pipeline, so that the prepared beverage can be delivered to the nozzle assembly 2 through the nozzle connecting seat 127, and then connected to the cup by the user and drunk.

[0056] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the beverage brewing machine 200 may include a control circuit board 136. The aforementioned control system may include the control circuit board 136, and the control circuit board 136 may include a power board.

[0057] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the beverage preparation machine 200 may include a float 141, a solenoid valve 142, a solenoid valve bracket 143 and a milk suction silicone tube 144. The float 141 is installed in the base assembly 3 to indicate the height of the waste water in the base assembly 3. The solenoid valve 142 is installed on the solenoid valve bracket 143, and the solenoid valve bracket 143 is installed on the base assembly 3. The solenoid valve 142 is used to control the flow direction of water in the brewing system 139A. The milk suction silicone tube 144 is connected to the nozzle assembly 2 to absorb milk and spray the milk through the nozzle assembly 2 to mix with the beverage.

[0058] In some embodiments, the beverage preparation machine 200 is implemented as a coffee machine. Accordingly, the powder used therein is powder ground from coffee beans.

[0059] In the embodiment of the coffee machine, one operation method is as follows. The coarseness of the required coffee powder is adjusted by adjusting the knob 102, and then the power is plugged in to start the coffee machine; the grinding assembly 123 grinds the coffee beans, and then the beans enter the powder container 128 through the guide port 1232, and then the second motor 118 drives the second piston 111 through the transmission gear 116 to press the coffee powder into the powder container 128, and then the water pump assembly 301 pumps water from the water tank 107 into the first boiler assembly 139 to heat the water and brew coffee, and then the first piston 131 drives the gear box 129 through the first motor 130 to push the coffee powder out of the powder container 128, and then the pushing motor 113 drives the pushing member 122 through the connecting rod 121 to push the coffee powder out of the powder container 128. The coffee powder residue is pushed into the powder box 145; because a signal switch is installed next to the pushing member 122, after all the coffee powder residue is scraped into the powder box 145, the pushing member 122 will touch the first switch 146, and then the pushing member 122 will automatically return to the original position. When reaching the original position, the pushing member 122 touches the second switch 125 again, and the pushing member 122 stops working; and because the flexible member 124 is soft and can better contact the surface of the powder container 128, the pushing member 122 wrapped with the flexible member 124 can scrape the powder residue on the surface of the powder container 128 cleanly without leaving any residue; this structure realizes the functions of scraping the powder cleanly and realizing the intelligent integration of grinding beans, brewing and scraping the powder.

[0060] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them. Under the concept of the present invention, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments may also be combined, the steps may be implemented in any order, and there are many other changes in different aspects of the present invention as described above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of simplicity. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they may still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A powder processing structure, characterized in that include: A powder container (128), comprising a receiving portion (1281) and a guide portion (1282) arranged on the receiving portion (1281), wherein the receiving portion (1281) is used to receive the powder; A first piston (131) is inserted into one end of the accommodation portion (1281) away from the guide portion (1282); A first driving device (129A) is configured to drive the first piston (131) to move in the receiving portion (1281) toward the guiding portion (1282) so as to push the powder from the receiving portion (1281) into the guiding portion (1282); A material pushing assembly (113A) is arranged to rotate from a first position in the guide portion (1282) and pass through the accommodating portion (1281) to an opening (1283) communicating with the guide portion (1282), so as to push the powder outward from the guide portion (1282) at a second position; The powder box (145) is configured to receive the powder pushed out from the guide portion (1282).

2. The powder processing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guiding portion (1282) includes a bottom wall (1284) and a side wall (1285), wherein the bottom wall (1284) is connected to the opening (1283) of the accommodating portion (1281), and the side wall (1285) extends from the periphery of the bottom wall (1284) away from the accommodating portion (1281) and forms an outlet (1286) with the bottom wall (1284); The pushing assembly (113A) comprises a pushing motor (113), a connecting rod (121) and a pushing piece (122); the pushing motor (113) is used to drive the connecting rod (121) to rotate; the pushing piece (122) is installed on the connecting rod (121) to rotate with the connecting rod (121) and pass through the opening (1283).

3. The powder material processing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The powder processing structure (100) also includes a first switch (146) and a second switch (125), wherein the first switch (146) is configured to be actuated by the pushing member (122) when the pushing member (122) rotates to the second position and is used to control the pushing assembly (113A) to rotate back to the first position, and the second switch (125) is configured to be actuated by the pushing member (122) when the pushing member (122) rotates to the first position and is used to control the pushing assembly (113A) to stop rotating.

4. The powder processing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall (1285) includes a first arc-shaped portion (1287), and the pusher (122) includes a second arc-shaped portion (1221); and / or The pusher (122) is covered by a flexible member (124); and / or The powder processing structure (100) further comprises a material guiding cylinder (126), wherein the material guiding cylinder (126) comprises an inlet (1261), a material guiding channel (1262) and an outlet (1263) which are connected in sequence, wherein the inlet (1261) is connected to the outlet (1286), and the outlet (1263) is connected to the powder box (145).

5. The powder material processing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving device (129A) comprises a first motor (130), a gear box (129) and a driving gear, wherein the first motor (130) is connected to an input shaft of the gear box (129), and an output shaft of the gear box (129) is connected to the driving gear; The first piston (131) comprises a rack, and the driving gear cooperates with the rack to drive the first piston (131) to move back and forth when the driving gear rotates.

6. The powder processing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The powder processing structure (100) further comprises a second piston (111) disposed toward the opening (1283) of the accommodating portion (1281); The second driving device (118A) is configured to drive the second piston (111) to move toward the opening (1283) and enter the accommodating portion (1281) to compact the powder.

7. The powder material processing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second piston (111) comprises an external threaded portion; The second driving device (118A) includes a second motor (118), a transmission gear (116) and a ring gear (117); the ring gear (117) includes external teeth and internal threads; the second motor (118) drives the transmission gear (116) to rotate; the transmission gear (116) cooperates with the external teeth to drive the ring gear (117) to rotate; the internal threads cooperate with the external threads to drive the second piston (111) to move back and forth when the ring gear (117) rotates.

8. A beverage preparation machine, characterized in that include: The powder processing structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7; and A brewing system (139A) is fluidically connected to the powder container (128) and is configured to deliver water into the powder container (128) so that the water and the powder are combined to prepare a beverage.

9. The beverage preparation machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The beverage preparation machine (200) includes a grinding assembly (123), wherein the grinding assembly (123) includes a grinding portion (1231) and a material guide port (1232), wherein the grinding portion (1231) is configured to grind received materials into powder, and the ground powder falls into the receiving portion (1281) through the material guide port (1232).

10. The beverage preparation machine according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The beverage preparation machine (200) comprises a body assembly (1), and the powder container (128) is detachably mounted on the body assembly (1); and / or The beverage preparation machine (200) is a coffee machine.

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