Container joint and beverage equipment

Abstract

The invention belongs to the field of valve control, and particularly relates to a container connector and beverage equipment. According to the container connector, when the two container connectors are in butt joint, the trigger component on each container connector makes contact with the control assembly of the other container connector, the control assemblies of the container connectors control the valve plates to be transferred from the position where the fluid channel is closed to the position where the fluid channel is opened, and therefore fluid communication between the two containers is achieved. And when the container joints are separated, the respective control assemblies control the valve plates to return to the closing positions again, and the respective fluid channels are cut off. Compared with the prior art, the butt joint and separation process of the container connector can be simplified through the design, abrasion to the sealing surface caused by frequent operation is effectively avoided through the automatic opening and closing function of the valve plate, and the risk of fluid leakage is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of valve control, and in particular to container connectors and beverage equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the existing production process, there is a scenario where fluid transfer is required between two containers. The current solution is to manually install a transfer device at the joint of the two containers to achieve fluid flow between the containers. However, the manual installation and docking steps are cumbersome and increase the operation time. At the same time, frequent connection and disassembly operations may cause wear on the sealing surface, gradually reduce the sealing performance, and thus increase the risk of leakage. Summary of the invention

[0003] One of the invention purposes of the present application is to provide a container joint. One of the functions of the container joint is that when two container joints are docked, a trigger component disposed on the joint body and a control component of another container joint are actuated, so that each of the control components controls the valve sheet connected to each of the control components to open or close the corresponding fluid channel, thereby realizing the flow of fluid between the two containers, thereby simplifying the operation steps during the connection and docking.

[0004] Another invention objective of the present application is to provide a beverage device, wherein the beverage device comprises the above-mentioned container connector.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present application, a first aspect provides a container joint, the container joint comprising:

[0006] A joint body, wherein a fluid passage is provided in the joint body;

[0007] A valve plate control unit, comprising a valve plate and a control component, wherein the valve plate is arranged in the fluid channel and is used to control the opening and closing of the fluid channel, and the control component is arranged on the joint body and connected to the valve plate to control the movement of the valve plate;

[0008] A trigger component is arranged on the connector body. When the fluid channels of the two container connectors are connected, each of the trigger components respectively operates with the control component of the other container connector, and the control component of each container connector controls the valve sheet connected to it to open the corresponding fluid channel; when the two container connectors are separated, each of the control components again controls the valve sheet connected to it to close the corresponding fluid channel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the control component includes a reciprocating member and a pressing portion, wherein the reciprocating member is disposed on the joint body, one end of the pressing portion is connected to the reciprocating member, the other end of the pressing portion faces the outside of the joint body and can correspond to the trigger component of another container joint, and one end of the valve sheet is connected to the pressing portion and moves with the pressing portion.

[0010] In one embodiment, the pressing portion is provided with a groove, one end of the valve plate is located in the groove, and the pressing portion drives the valve plate to move along with the movement of the pressing portion through the groove; and / or the joint body includes an installation groove for accommodating and installing the reciprocating member and the pressing portion, and the reciprocating member contacts the bottom of the installation groove.

[0011] In one embodiment, the joint body is provided with a supporting portion, and the supporting portion controls the movement of the valve plate, so that the valve plate deflects relative to the fluid channel to open or close the fluid channel; and / or the reciprocating member is an elastic member.

[0012] In one embodiment, the connector body is provided with an installation channel, and the installation channel can allow the valve plate to extend to the fluid channel. A support portion is provided at one end of the installation channel close to the fluid channel, and the support portion can respectively contact two opposite side portions of the valve plate, and apply lateral support force to the valve plate when the control component controls the valve plate, so that the valve plate deflects around the support portion; or, the support portion is provided on the connector body and the support portion is rotatably connected to the valve plate, and when the pressing portion drives the valve plate to move, the valve plate rotates around the support portion, so that the valve plate deflects relative to the fluid channel.

[0013] In one embodiment, a first seal is provided on the periphery of the valve plate, the first seal surrounds the valve plate and opens or closes the fluid channel under the action of the valve plate, and at least a portion of the first seal faces the inner wall of the fluid channel to close the channel connected to the side wall of the fluid channel.

[0014] In one embodiment, a plug-in channel or a plug-in pipe is provided at one end of the fluid channel, and a second sealing member is provided on the inner wall of the plug-in channel or the outer wall of the plug-in pipe. Before the two container joints are docked and the corresponding valve sheets open their respective fluid channels, the second sealing member can pre-seal the gap at the docking point between the plug-in channel of one of the container joints and the plug-in pipe of the other container joint.

[0015] In one embodiment, the fluid channel extends along a first direction, the trigger component is a guide structure and is arranged on the lower side of the connector body, the extension direction of the trigger component is the same as the extension direction of the fluid channel, and a portion of one end of the edge of the trigger component is a gradient structure inclined downward, and a projection distance of the gradient structure in the extension direction of the fluid channel is greater than the distance between the second sealing component and the plug channel outlet or the plug pipe outlet.

[0016] In one embodiment, the fluid channel extends along the second direction, the trigger component is located in a plane parallel to the fluid channel, and the trigger component protrudes from the connector body. When the two container connectors are docked, the trigger component moves to contact the control component and causes the valve plate to open the flow channel. The corresponding movement distance in the horizontal direction is greater than the distance between the second sealing member and the plug-in channel outlet or the plug-in pipe outlet.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present application, a second aspect provides a beverage device, wherein the beverage device comprises the container connector.

[0018] In the container joint of the present application, when two container joints are docked, the trigger component on each container joint contacts the control component of the other container joint, and the valve plate is controlled by the respective control components to move from the position of closing the fluid channel to the position of opening the fluid channel, thereby realizing fluid communication between the two containers. When the container joints are separated, the respective control components again control the valve plate to return to the closed position and cut off the respective fluid channels. Compared with the prior art, the design of the present application can simplify the process of docking and separating the container joints, and through the automatic opening and closing function of the valve plate, it can effectively avoid the wear of the sealing surface caused by frequent operation and reduce the risk of fluid leakage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a container joint in one embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of two container joints when docking in one embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a container joint in one embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a container joint in another embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a container joint in yet another embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the structure of two container joints docking in another embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when two container joints are separated in one embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Description of the accompanying drawings:

[0027] 100, joint body; 110, fluid channel; 111, plug-in channel; 112, plug-in pipe;

[0028] 113, second sealing member; 120, mounting groove; 130, mounting channel; 140, supporting portion;

[0029] 200, valve plate control unit; 210, valve plate; 211, first sealing member; 220, control assembly;

[0030] 221, reciprocating member; 222, pressing portion; 2221, groove;

[0031] 300. Trigger component; 310. Gradual change structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0033] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in this embodiment are only used to schematically illustrate the basic concept of the present invention.

[0034] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings in this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so as to facilitate understanding and reading by persons familiar with this technology, and are not used to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Any structural modification, change in proportion or adjustment of size should still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed in the present invention without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present invention.

[0035] The directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle", "longitudinal", "lateral", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "radial", "circumferential" and the like in this specification are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings and are only for the convenience of simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] As mentioned in the background, in the existing production process, there is a scenario involving the transfer of fluid between two containers. The current solution mainly realizes the flow of fluid between containers by manually installing a transfer device at the joint of the two containers. However, the manual installation and docking operation steps are cumbersome and increase the operation time. At the same time, frequent connection and disassembly operations may cause wear of the sealing surface, gradually reduce the sealing performance, and thus increase the risk of leakage. In order to better solve this problem, the researchers proposed a container joint, which operates through the trigger component set on the joint body and the control component of another container joint, so that each of the control components controls the valve sheet connected to each other to open or close the corresponding fluid channel, thereby realizing the flow of fluid between the two containers, thereby simplifying the operation steps during connection and docking.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a container joint in an embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the container joint includes: a joint body 100, a valve plate control unit 200 and a trigger component 300, wherein the joint body 100 can be installed in a container or other carrier for storing fluid, and a fluid channel 110 is provided in the joint body 100, and the fluid channel 110 can be a channel of variable cross-section; the valve plate control unit 200 is used to control the opening or closing state of the fluid channel 110 in the joint body 100; the trigger component 300 is used to trigger another valve plate control unit 200 to act when two container joints are docked, thereby controlling the valve plate control unit 200 to open the fluid channel 110 in the joint body 100; and when the two container joints are separated, the valve plate control unit 200 closes the fluid channel 110 again. The researchers intend to simplify the operation during the docking process of the container joints through the scheme in this embodiment, and reduce the degradation of sealing performance and the risk of leakage caused by frequent installation and disassembly.

[0038] Specifically, a fluid channel 110 is provided in the connector body 100; the valve plate control unit 200 includes a valve plate 210 and a control component 220, wherein the valve plate 210 is arranged in the fluid channel 110, and the valve plate 210 is used to control the opening and closing of the fluid channel 110. The control component 220 is arranged on the connector body 100 and connected to the valve plate 210 to control the action of the valve plate 210, for example, to control the valve plate 210 to open the fluid channel 110 or close the fluid channel 110. When the valve plate 210 opens the fluid channel 110, it can be moved away from one end of the closed fluid channel 110 or there can be an inclination angle between the valve plate 210 and the fluid channel 110. The fluid channel 110 can be pre-designed as a variable cross-section flow channel. The valve plate 210 can open the fluid channel 110 so that the fluid can pass through the fluid channel 110.

[0039] The trigger component 300 is disposed on the connector body 100. When the fluid channels 110 of the two container connectors are connected, each trigger component 300 respectively operates with the control component 220 of the other container connector, and the control component 220 of each container connector controls the valve sheet 210 connected to it to open the corresponding fluid channel 110; when the two container connectors are separated, each control component 220 controls the valve sheet 210 connected to it to close the corresponding fluid channel 110. It should be noted that the trigger component 300 operates with the control component 220, wherein the action here can be that the trigger component 300 presses the control component 220 to move or toggles the control component 220 to rotate.

[0040] When two container joints are docked, the container joints in which the trigger components 300 are arranged at the same position can be selected, or the container joints in which the trigger components 300 are arranged at different positions can be selected, for example, one series is arranged at the first position of the container joint, and the other series is arranged at the second position of the container joint, and the areas of the first position and the second position can be different. When the container joints in this embodiment are docked, whether the docking of the trigger components 300 in the same position is selected, or the docking of the container joints in two series is selected, it is required that the trigger component 300 of each container joint can contact and act with the valve plate control unit 200 of the other container joint, so that the control component 220 can control the valve plate 210 to open the fluid channel 110.

[0041] In this embodiment, when two container joints are connected, the trigger component 300 on each container joint contacts the control component 220 of the other container joint, and the valve plate 210 is controlled by the respective control components 220 to move from the position of closing the fluid channel 110 to the position of opening the fluid channel 110, thereby achieving fluid communication between the two containers. When the two container joints are separated, the respective control components 220 again control the valve plate 210 to return to the closed position, and cut off the respective fluid channel 110.

[0042] Specifically, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, for example, a container joint in this embodiment is provided in one of the containers, which is named A joint, and can be referred to Figure 2 The container joint on the left side of the middle is provided with a container joint in this embodiment in another container, which is named as B joint, and can be referred to Figure 2The container joint on the right side in the figure. When it is necessary to achieve communication between the two containers, the A joint is connected to the B joint, and the trigger component 300 in the A joint can contact and move with the control component 220 in the B joint, so that the valve plate 210 in the B joint opens the fluid channel 110 in the B joint, and at the same time, the trigger component 300 in the B joint can contact and move with the control component 220 in the A joint, so that the valve plate 210 in the A joint opens the fluid channel 110 in the A joint, thereby achieving communication of the fluid channel 110 between the two joints; and when the A joint is separated from the B joint, the trigger component 300 in the A joint contacts and separates with the control component 220 in the B joint, and the control component 220 in the B joint controls the valve plate 210 in the B joint to close the fluid channel 110 in the B joint again, and the B joint returns to the cut-off state; at the same time, the trigger component 300 in the B joint also contacts and separates with the control component 220 in the A joint, and the control component 220 in the A joint controls the valve plate 210 in the A joint to close the fluid channel 110 in the A joint again, and the A joint also returns to the cut-off state.

[0043] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution in this embodiment can simplify the process of connecting and separating the container joints, and through the automatic opening and closing function of the valve plate 210, it can effectively avoid the wear of the sealing surface caused by frequent operations and reduce the risk of fluid leakage. Figure 1 As shown in , if there is a flowing fluid or residual fluid in the fluid channel 110 in the container joint, these fluids may have the risk of leaking out of the fluid channel 110. In this embodiment, since the valve plate 210 opens or closes the fluid channel 110, that is, when the container joint is not docked with another container joint, the valve plate 210 can cut off the fluid channel 110, thereby reducing the risk of fluid leakage from the fluid channel 110. It should be noted that in the actual design process, the valve plate 210 can be close to the end where the fluid channel 110 flows out, so as to minimize the risk of fluid leakage in the fluid channel 110 when the two container joints are docked.

[0044] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 As shown, the control component 220 includes a reciprocating member 221 and a pressing portion 222, wherein the reciprocating member 221 is arranged on the connector body 100, one end of the pressing portion 222 is connected to the reciprocating member 221, and the other end of the pressing portion 222 faces the outside of the connector body 100 and can correspond to the trigger component 300 of another container connector, and one end of the valve plate 210 is connected to the pressing portion 222 and moves with the pressing portion 222.

[0045] In this embodiment, when two container joints are connected, the pressing portion 222 of one container joint is pressed by the trigger component 300 of the other container joint, which controls the reciprocating member 221 to undergo compression movement, and drives the valve plate 210 to move through the pressing portion 222, thereby opening the fluid channel 110 and achieving fluid communication between the two containers. When the two container joints are separated, the reciprocating member 221 is reset under the action of, for example, elastic restoring force, and controls the pressing portion 222 to return to its original position again, thereby prompting the valve plate 210 to close the fluid channel 110, so that the container joints are restored to the closed state.

[0046] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the pressing portion 222 is provided with a groove 2221, one end of the valve plate 210 is located in the groove 2221, and the pressing portion 222 drives the valve plate 210 to move along with the movement of the pressing portion 222 through the groove 2221. And / or, the joint body 100 includes a mounting groove 120 for accommodating the reciprocating member 221 and the pressing portion 222, and the reciprocating member 221 contacts the bottom of the mounting groove 120, wherein the extending direction of the mounting groove 120 is the same as the extending direction of the fluid channel 110. Of course, if feasible, the extending direction of the mounting groove 120 may also intersect with the extending direction of the fluid channel 110, such as perpendicularly.

[0047] In this embodiment, the pressing portion 222 is provided with a groove 2221. When the reciprocating member 221 moves, the groove 2221 cooperates with the valve plate 210, so that the valve plate 210 moves with the pressing portion 222, and the fluid channel 110 is opened and closed. The relative position of the valve plate 210 and the pressing portion 222 is limited by the groove 2221, so that the valve plate 210 can move along a predetermined path, thereby realizing the opening and closing function of the fluid channel 110, and ensuring that the valve plate 210 remains accurately positioned during the joint connection and separation process. In addition, optionally, in this embodiment, the mounting groove 120 is used to accommodate the reciprocating member 221 and the pressing portion 222, and the bottom of the mounting groove 120 provides support for the reciprocating member 221. The extension direction of the mounting groove 120 can be consistent with the extension direction of the fluid channel 110, and the mounting groove 120 can also provide a guiding function for the movement of the pressing portion 222.

[0048] In one embodiment, see Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the joint body is provided with a support portion 140, wherein the support portion 140 controls the movement of the valve plate 210 so that the valve plate 210 deflects relative to the fluid channel 110 to open or close the fluid channel 110; and / or, wherein the reciprocating member 221 is an elastic member, such as a spring or rubber, and the reciprocating member 221 can achieve elasticity by its own structure or material properties.

[0049] In this embodiment, the valve disc 210 can deflect relative to the fluid channel 110 in the process of following the action of the pressing portion 222, thereby realizing the action of opening or closing the fluid channel 110. The support portion 140 can provide a support point for the rotation of the valve disc 210. For example, the support portion 140 can provide a lateral support force for the valve disc 210 so that the valve disc 210 can be controlled to rotate. It can be understood that there is a degree of rotational freedom between the valve disc 210 and the pressing portion 222. When the support portion 140 provides lateral support for the valve disc 210, the valve disc 210 can rotate around the pressing portion 222, thereby realizing the deflection of the valve disc. Alternatively, the valve disc 210 is rotationally connected to the support portion 140, that is, there is a degree of rotational freedom between the valve disc 210 and the pressing portion 222, and there is also a degree of rotational freedom between the valve disc 210 and the support portion 140. When one end of the valve disc 210 is driven to rotate by the pressing portion 222, the side of the valve disc 210 will also rotate around the support portion 140, thereby realizing the deflection action of the valve disc 210. It should be noted that in order to realize the rotation of the valve disc 210 relative to the support portion 140, at least part of the structure of the valve disc 210 can be in a folded line shape, and concave to one side of the fluid channel 110, so that the valve disc 210 can form a rotation effect during the movement. Of course, it should be noted that the structure of the valve disc 210 is not limited to this, and can be designed according to the actual position, so that the support portion 140 can provide a lateral support force for the valve disc 210 or can rotate around the valve disc 210.

[0050] Further, in one embodiment, see Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the connector body 100 is provided with a mounting channel 130, and the mounting channel 130 can be used for the valve plate 210 to extend to the fluid channel 110. For example, the mounting channel 130 can connect the mounting groove 120 and the fluid channel 110. A support portion 140 is provided at one end of the mounting channel 130 close to the fluid channel 110, and a support portion 140 is provided at one end of the mounting channel 130 away from the mounting groove 120. The support portion 140 can contact the two opposite side portions of the valve plate 210 respectively, and apply lateral supporting force to the valve plate 210 when the control component 220 controls the valve plate 210, so that the valve plate 210 deflects around the support portion 140; or, the support portion 140 is provided on the connector body 100 and the support portion 140 is rotatably connected to the valve plate 210. When the pressing portion 222 drives the valve plate 210 to move, the valve plate 210 rotates around the support portion 140, so that the valve plate 210 deflects relative to the fluid channel 110.

[0051] In one embodiment of the present invention, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the mounting channel 130 can allow the valve plate 210 to extend along the mounting channel 130 to the fluid channel 110, or the mounting channel 130 can connect the mounting groove 120 with the fluid channel 110. When the two container joints are docked, the trigger component 300 contacts the pressing portion 222, and the pressing portion 222 pushes one end of the valve plate 210 to move in the compression direction of the reciprocating member 221. At the same time, the support portion 140 contacts the side of the valve plate 210, causing the valve plate 210 to deflect around the support portion 140, resulting in an angle change, and opening the fluid channel 110; when the two container joints are separated, the trigger component 300 is separated from the pressing portion 222, and the reciprocating member 221 drives the pressing portion 222 to move in the opposite direction during the resetting process, and the other part of the support portion 140 contacts the other side of the valve plate 210, causing the valve plate 210 to deflect in the opposite direction around the support portion 140 and return to the initial position, thereby closing the fluid channel 110. The design of the support portion 140 enables the valve disc 210 to open and close the fluid channel 110 during the deflection process around the support portion 140. It should be noted that the support portion 140 includes at least two opposing abutting surfaces, which are used to press and contact with the two side surfaces of the valve disc 210, thereby controlling the deflection of the valve disc 210 and realizing the opening and closing of the fluid channel 110. That is, in this solution, the support portion 140 presses the side surfaces of the valve disc 210, thereby realizing the deflection of the valve disc 210 relative to the fluid channel 110, thereby opening or closing the fluid channel 110.

[0052] In another possible approach, see Figure 5 As shown, the support portion 140 is disposed on the joint body 100 and is rotatably connected to the valve plate 210. When one end of the valve plate 210 is driven to move by the pressing portion 222, the valve plate 210 rotates around the support portion 140, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the valve plate 210. Figure 5 As shown, the valve disc 210 may be at least partially in a folded line shape, and the valve disc 210 is concave toward the fluid channel 110. When one end of the valve disc 210 moves downward, the valve disc 210 may rotate counterclockwise around the support portion 140, thereby causing the valve disc 210 to deflect and open the fluid channel 110; when one end of the valve disc 210 moves upward, the valve disc 210 may rotate clockwise around the support portion 140, thereby causing the valve disc 210 to deflect and close the fluid channel 110. That is, in this solution, the valve disc 210 is deflected relative to the fluid channel 110 by rotating the valve disc 210 around the support portion 140, thereby opening or closing the fluid channel 110.

[0053] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, a first sealing member 211 is disposed on the periphery of the valve plate 210, and the first sealing member 211 surrounds the valve plate 210 and opens or closes the fluid channel 110 under the action of the valve plate 210, wherein at least a portion of the first sealing member 211 faces the inner wall of the fluid channel to close the channel that flows with the side wall of the fluid channel 110. For example, in the previous design, since the installation channel 130 extends to the fluid channel 110, one end of the installation channel 130 facing the side wall of the fluid channel 110 can be blocked. Specifically, the end of the first sealing member 211 closes one end of the installation channel 130 to cut off the communication between the installation channel 130 and the fluid channel 110. The first sealing member 211 can be made of rubber.

[0054] In this embodiment, the action of the valve plate 210 drives the first seal 211 to open or close the fluid channel 110. The first seal 211 is arranged around the valve plate 210. When the valve plate 210 closes the fluid channel 110, the first seal 211 closes the fluid channel 110, reduces the gap between the valve plate 210 and the fluid channel 110, and improves the sealing performance. At the same time, since the side wall of the fluid channel 110 may be connected to other channels, the first seal 211 can at least partially seal the side wall of the fluid channel 110, thereby reducing the contamination caused by the fluid flowing into other channels. For example, the end of the first seal 211 closes the installation channel 130, which can block the connection between the installation channel 130 and the fluid channel 110, prevent the fluid from entering the installation channel 130 or the installation groove 120, and avoid contamination. The solution in this embodiment can further ensure the sealing function of the container joint and reduce the risk of contamination of the installation channel 130 or the installation groove 120 by the fluid. It should be noted that in addition to the first seal 211 used to seal the side wall of the fluid channel 110, other seals, such as rubber seals or membrane seals, can also be provided for auxiliary sealing, so that the fluid can flow out of the fluid channel 110 as much as possible to reduce contamination to other channels.

[0055] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a plug-in channel 111 or a plug-in pipe 112 is provided at one end of the fluid channel 110, and a second sealing member 113 is provided on the inner wall of the plug-in channel 111 or the outer wall of the plug-in pipe 112. Before the two container plugs are docked and the corresponding valve sheets 210 open their respective fluid channels 110, the second sealing member 113 can first seal the gap at the docking point between the plug-in channel 111 of one container joint and the plug-in pipe 112 of the other container joint.

[0056] It should be noted that the second seal 113 can be made of a material such as rubber or a film, so as to block the gap at the connection, or the second seal 113 can be a structure such as a sealing joint, so as to ensure leakage at the connection. When the second seal 113 seals the plug channel 111 and the plug pipe 112, the seal can be automatically achieved during the docking process. For example, by setting the distance, the distance between the second seal 113 and the outlet of the plug channel 111 or the outlet of the plug pipe 112 is less than the corresponding moving distance when the trigger component 300 contacts the control component 220 to drive the valve plate 210 to open the flow channel. This can be achieved in this way. Alternatively, the valve plate 210 can be pre-installed between the plug channel 111 and the plug pipe 112 manually or by, for example, a manipulator before opening the corresponding fluid channel 110. The researchers intend to seal the connection between the plug channel 111 and the plug pipe 112 in advance in this way, so as to further reduce the risk of leakage during fluid transportation.

[0057] In this embodiment, a plug-in channel 111 or a plug-in pipe 112 is provided at one end of the fluid channel 110 to realize quick docking between two container joints. At the same time, by providing a second sealing member 113, the second sealing member 113 can pre-seal the gap at the docking point between the plug-in channel 111 of one container joint and the plug-in pipe 112 of the other container joint before the two container joints are docked and the corresponding valve plates 210 open their respective fluid channels 110.

[0058] In the process of docking the container joints, the distance can be achieved in the following way: the distance between the second sealing member 113 and the outlet of the plug-in channel 111 or the outlet of the plug-in pipe 112 is less than the distance when the trigger part contacts the control component 220 to drive the valve plate 210 to open the fluid channel 110. This design ensures that when the two container joints are docked, the second sealing member 113 is used to achieve the initial sealing between the plug-in channel 111 and the plug-in pipe 112, and then the trigger part 300 contacts the control component 220 to drive the valve plate 210 to open the fluid channel 110. Through this sequential design of sealing first and then opening, the problem of fluid leakage caused by the early opening of the valve plate 210 can be effectively avoided.

[0059] In one embodiment, see Figure 3 As shown, the fluid channel 110 extends along a first direction, which may be Figure 3In the horizontal direction, the trigger component 300 is a guiding structure, for example, it can be in the shape of a plate, and is arranged on the lower side of the joint body 100. The extension direction of the trigger component 300 is the same as the extension direction of the fluid channel 110. The portion at one end of the edge of the trigger component 300 is a gradient structure 310 inclined downward, for example, a gradient structure 310. The gradient structure 310 has a downward extension trend, for example, it can be a slope, and the projection distance of the gradient structure 310 in the extension direction of the fluid channel 110 is greater than the distance between the second sealing member 113 and the outlet of the plug channel 111 or the outlet of the plug pipe 112.

[0060] In this embodiment, a downwardly inclined gradient structure 310 is provided at one end of the edge of the trigger component 300, and the projection distance of the gradient structure 310 in the extension direction of the fluid channel 110 is greater than the distance between the second seal 113 and the outlet of the plug-in channel 111 or the outlet of the plug-in pipe 112. This design ensures that during the docking process of the two container joints, the second seal 113 and the plug-in channel 111 or the plug-in pipe 112 are first sealed, and when the docking continues, the gradient structure 310 of the trigger component 300 gradually pushes the control component 220, drives the valve plate 210 to open the fluid channel 110, and realizes fluid communication. Through the design of the gradient structure 310 of the trigger component 300, the sealing and the opening of the fluid channel 110 can be completed in sequence when the joints are docked, avoiding leakage problems caused by premature opening of the fluid channel 110.

[0061] In one embodiment, see Figure 4 As shown, the fluid channel 110 extends along the second direction, wherein the second direction can be Figure 4 In the vertical direction of the connector, the trigger component 300 is located in a plane parallel to the fluid channel 110, and the trigger component 300 protrudes from the connector body 100. For example, the extension direction of the trigger component 300 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the fluid channel 110 and protrudes from the connector body 100. Of course, the setting of the trigger component 300 is not limited to this. The trigger component 300 can be presented in a variety of angles in the connector body 100. In the design, the trigger component 300 can abut against the control component 220 of another container connector, thereby completing the control of the control component 220 in the other container connector. When the two container connectors are docked, the trigger component 300 moves to contact the control component 220 and enables the valve plate 210 to open the flow channel. The corresponding moving distance in the horizontal direction is greater than the distance between the second sealing member 113 and the outlet of the plug channel 111 or the outlet of the plug pipe 112.

[0062] In this embodiment, the fluid channel 110 extends along the second direction, and the trigger component 300 is arranged in a plane parallel to the fluid channel 110 and protrudes from the joint body 100. When two container joints are docked, the trigger component 300 contacts the control component 220 and drives the valve plate 210 to open the fluid channel 110 through the control component 220. The moving distance of the trigger component 300 is designed to be greater than the distance between the second sealing member 113 and the outlet of the plug-in channel 111 or the outlet of the plug-in pipe 112, so as to ensure that the sealing of the second sealing member 113 is achieved first during the docking process, and then the trigger component 300 drives the valve plate 210 to open the fluid channel 110.

[0063] Specifically, when the container joint in this embodiment is connected to the container joint in the previous embodiment, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the container joint in the previous embodiment is named joint C, which can be referred to Figure 6 and Figure 7 The container joint on the left side of the embodiment is named as joint D, which can be referred to in Figure 6 and Figure 7 The fluid channel 110 of the container joint in the joint C extends in the horizontal direction, and the mounting groove 120 also extends in the horizontal direction because it is in the same extension direction as the fluid channel 110, and the trigger component 300 also extends in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the fluid channel 110 of the joint D extends in the vertical direction, and the mounting groove 120 also extends in the vertical direction. The trigger component 300 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the fluid channel 110, so the trigger component 300 extends in the horizontal direction.

[0064] When connector C and connector D are docked, the horizontally extending trigger component 300 in connector C contacts the vertically extending control component 220 in connector D, and the horizontally extending control component 220 in connector C contacts the horizontally extending trigger component 300 in connector D. In the process of connector C and connector D approaching each other, the second sealing member 113 provided in connector C or connector D first realizes sealing, and then the control component 220 in connector D moves to the height position of the trigger component 300 in connector C, so that the control component 220 in connector D controls the valve plate 210 in connector D to open the fluid channel 110 in connector D. At the same time, the trigger component 300 in connector D also actuates the control component 220 in connector C to control the valve plate 210 in connector C to open the fluid channel 110 in connector C, thereby realizing the connection between the fluid channels 110 of the two container connectors. When connector C and connector D are separated, the reciprocating member 221 in connector C drives the control member to again control the valve plate 210 to close the fluid channel 110 in connector C, and the reciprocating member 221 in connector D drives the control member to again control the valve plate 210 to close the fluid channel 110 in connector D, and now the two container connectors are restored to the cut-off state.

[0065] The present application also provides a beverage device, comprising the above-mentioned container connector.

[0066] The beverage equipment of the present application realizes automatic docking and separation during the fluid transfer process by adopting the above-mentioned container joint, thereby simplifying the operation steps and better avoiding the current solution that may cause wear of the sealing surface due to frequent connection and disassembly operations, gradually reduce the sealing performance, and thus increase the risk of leakage.

[0067] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0068] The above embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A container joint, characterized in that: The container connector comprises: A joint body (100), wherein a fluid channel (110) is provided in the joint body (100); A valve plate control unit (200), comprising a valve plate (210) and a control component (220), wherein the valve plate (210) is arranged in the fluid channel (110) and is used to control the opening and closing of the fluid channel (110), and the control component (220) is arranged on the joint body (100) and connected to the valve plate (210) to control the movement of the valve plate (210); A trigger component (300) is arranged on the connector body (100). When the fluid channels (110) of the two container connectors are connected, each of the trigger components (300) respectively operates with the control component (220) of the other container connector, and the control component (220) of each container connector controls the valve plate (210) connected to it to open the corresponding fluid channel (110); when the two container connectors are separated, each of the control components (220) controls the valve plate (210) connected to it to close the corresponding fluid channel (110) again.

2. The container joint according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component (220) includes a reciprocating member (221) and a pressing portion (222), wherein the reciprocating member (221) is disposed on the connector body (100), one end of the pressing portion (222) is connected to the reciprocating member (221), and the other end of the pressing portion (222) faces the outside of the connector body (100) and can correspond to the trigger component (300) of another container connector, and one end of the valve plate (210) is connected to the pressing portion (222) and moves along with the pressing portion (222).

3. The container joint according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressing portion (222) is provided with a groove (2221), one end of the valve plate (210) is located in the groove (2221), and the pressing portion (222) drives the valve plate (210) to move along with the movement of the pressing portion (222) through the groove (2221); and / or the joint body (100) includes a mounting groove (120) for accommodating and mounting the reciprocating member (221) and the pressing portion (222), and the reciprocating member (221) is in contact with the bottom of the mounting groove (120).

4. The container joint according to claim 2, characterized in that: The joint body is provided with a support portion (140), and the support portion (140) controls the movement of the valve plate (210), so that the valve plate (210) deflects relative to the fluid channel (110) to open or close the fluid channel (110); and / or the reciprocating member (221) is an elastic member.

5. The container joint according to claim 4, characterized in that: The joint body (100) is provided with a mounting channel (130), and the mounting channel (130) allows the valve plate (210) to extend to the fluid channel (110); an end of the mounting channel (130) close to the fluid channel (110) is provided with a support portion (140), and the support portion (140) can contact two opposite side portions of the valve plate (210) respectively, and exert a lateral support force on the valve plate (210) when the control component (220) controls the valve plate (210), so that the valve plate (210) deflects around the support portion (140); Alternatively, the support portion (140) is disposed on the joint body (100) and is rotatably connected to the valve plate (210); when the pressing portion (222) drives the valve plate (210) to move, the valve plate (210) rotates around the support portion (140), so that the valve plate (210) is deflected relative to the fluid channel (110).

6. The container joint according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first sealing member (211) is provided on the periphery of the valve plate (210), the first sealing member (211) surrounds the valve plate (210) and opens or closes the fluid channel (110) under the action of the valve plate (210), and at least a portion of the first sealing member (211) faces the inner wall of the fluid channel (110) to close the channel connected to the side wall of the fluid channel (110).

7. The container joint according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: One end of the fluid channel (110) is provided with a plug-in channel (111) or a plug-in pipe (112), and the inner wall of the plug-in channel (111) or the outer wall of the plug-in pipe (112) is provided with a second sealing member (113). Before the two container joints are butt-jointed and the corresponding valve plates (210) open their respective fluid channels (110), the second sealing member (113) can pre-seal the gap at the joint between the plug-in channel (111) of one of the container joints and the plug-in pipe (112) of the other container joint.

8. The container joint according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fluid channel (110) extends along a first direction, the trigger component (300) is a guide structure and is arranged on the lower side of the joint body (100), the extension direction of the trigger component (300) is the same as the extension direction of the fluid channel (110), a portion of an edge end of the trigger component (300) is a gradient structure (310) inclined downward, and the projection distance of the gradient structure (310) in the extension direction of the fluid channel (110) is greater than the distance between the second sealing component (113) and the outlet of the plug channel (111) or the outlet of the plug pipe (112).

9. The container joint according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fluid channel (110) extends along the second direction, the trigger component (300) is located in a plane parallel to the fluid channel (110), and the trigger component (300) protrudes from the joint body (100). When the two container joints are docked, the trigger component (300) moves to contact the control component (220) and enables the valve plate (210) to open the flow channel. The corresponding moving distance in the horizontal direction is greater than the distance between the second sealing member (113) and the outlet of the plug-in channel (111) or the outlet of the plug-in pipe (112).

10. A beverage device, characterized in that: The beverage device comprises the container connector according to any one of claims 1-9.

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