Bean container components, grinders and coffee machines

Abstract

The present invention discloses a bean box assembly, and discloses a coffee machine and a bean grinder with the bean box assembly, wherein the bean box assembly comprises a box body and a heating assembly, the box body comprises a base, a cover plate and a cylinder, the cylinder body is hollow inside, the base abuts against the lower end of the cylinder, the cover abuts against the upper end of the cylinder, the base, the cover and the cylinder are surrounded to form a bean holding cavity for holding coffee beans, the heating assembly is arranged on a side of the base away from the cover plate, the heating assembly is used to heat the base, so that the heating assembly can dry the coffee beans in the bean holding cavity, even if the coffee beans in the bean holding cavity are in a humid environment, the coffee beans can be prevented from getting damp, the speed at which the coffee beans become moldy can be slowed down, and thus the storage time of the coffee beans is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of bean boxes, and in particular to a bean box assembly, a bean grinder and a coffee machine. Background Art

[0002] When the existing bean grinder or coffee machine with a grinding function is in a humid environment, the coffee beans in the bean box assembly of the grinder or coffee machine are prone to quickly lose their aroma due to moisture, and the coffee beans become moldy faster, shortening the storage time of the coffee beans. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a bean box assembly that can slow down the speed at which coffee beans become moldy, thereby increasing the storage time of the coffee beans.

[0004] The present invention also provides a coffee bean grinder having the above-mentioned coffee bean box assembly.

[0005] The present invention also provides a coffee machine having the bean box assembly.

[0006] A bean box assembly according to a first aspect of the present invention includes:

[0007] The box body comprises a base, a cover plate and a cylinder, wherein the interior of the cylinder is hollow, the base abuts against the lower end of the cylinder, the cover abuts against the upper end of the cylinder, and the base, the cover and the cylinder together form a bean holding cavity for holding coffee beans;

[0008] A heating component is arranged on a side of the base away from the cover plate, and the heating component is used to heat the base to dry the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber.

[0009] The bean box assembly according to the first aspect of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0010] Since the heating component is provided, the heat generated by the heating component is transferred to the bean holding chamber through the base, so that the bean dissolving chamber is in a high temperature environment, which can dry the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber. Even if the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber are in a humid environment, the coffee beans can be prevented from getting damp, and the speed at which the coffee beans become moldy can be slowed down, thereby increasing the storage time of the coffee beans.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base includes a bracket and a chassis arranged on the bracket, the chassis is made of metal, the chassis, the cover plate and the cylinder together form a bean holding cavity for accommodating coffee beans, the heating component is a flexible heating element, and the heating component is in contact with a side of the chassis away from the cover plate.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a switch assembly is further included, which is rotatably disposed on the base and has an opening, and the base is provided with a discharge port. When the switch assembly rotates, the switch assembly blocks the discharge port, or the opening of the switch assembly is opposite to the discharge port.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the switch assembly includes a switch door, a connecting shaft and a knob member, the connecting shaft is rotatably disposed on the base, the switch door is connected to the lower end of the connecting shaft, the discharge port is disposed on the switch door, and the knob member is connected to the upper end of the connecting shaft.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the switch door and the connecting shaft are an integrated structure.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the switch assembly further includes a baffle, which is disposed at the upper end of the connecting shaft and blocks the discharge port, and the baffle is spaced apart from the side of the base facing the cover plate to form an avoidance channel, and the avoidance channel is used to avoid coffee beans.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base is provided with a limiting shaft, the discharge port is arranged circumferentially around the limiting shaft, the connecting shaft passes through the limiting shaft, and the knob member abuts against the upper end of the limiting shaft.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a groove is provided on a side of the base facing the cover plate, the discharge port is provided at a bottom wall of the groove, and a width of the groove gradually decreases in a direction away from the cover plate.

[0018] The coffee bean grinder according to the second embodiment of the present invention comprises the bean box assembly described in the above embodiment.

[0019] The coffee bean grinder according to the second aspect of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0020] Since the heating component is provided, the heat generated by the heating component is transferred to the bean holding chamber through the base, so that the bean dissolving chamber is in a high temperature environment, which can dry the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber. Even if the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber are in a humid environment, the coffee beans can be prevented from getting damp, and the speed at which the coffee beans become moldy can be slowed down, thereby increasing the storage time of the coffee beans.

[0021] A coffee machine according to an embodiment of a third aspect of the present invention comprises the bean box assembly described in the above embodiment.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a bean box assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 It is an exploded schematic diagram of a bean box assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A top view of

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view along line AA;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of a bean box assembly in another viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of an exploded view of a switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] Box body 100, bean holding chamber 101, discharge port 102, groove 103, limit shaft 104, base 110, cover plate 120, sealing protrusion 121, cylinder body 130, heating component 200, switch component 300, switch door 310, opening 311, connecting shaft 320, knob 330, baffle 340. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., and orientations or positional relationships indicated are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood as not including the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood as including the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0036] In the related art, when a coffee machine with a grinding function is in a humid environment, the coffee beans in the bean box assembly of the coffee machine are prone to quickly lose their aroma due to moisture, and the coffee beans mold faster, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0037] Reference Figures 1 to 6 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the bean box assembly includes a box body 100 and a heating assembly 200. The box body 100 includes a base 110, a cover plate 120 and a cylinder 130. The interior of the cylinder 130 is hollow. The base 110 abuts against the lower end of the cylinder 130, and the cover plate 120 abuts against the upper end of the cylinder 130. The base 110, the cover plate 120 and the cylinder 130 enclose a bean holding chamber 101 for holding coffee beans. The heating assembly 200 is arranged on a side of the base 110 away from the cover plate 120. The heating assembly 200 is used to heat the base 110. In this way, the heating assembly 200 can dry the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber 101. Even if the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber 101 are in a humid environment, the coffee beans can be prevented from getting damp, and the speed at which the coffee beans become moldy can be slowed down, thereby increasing the storage time of the coffee beans.

[0038] Specifically, due to the provision of the heating component 200, the heat generated by the heating component 200 is transferred to the bean holding chamber 101 through the base 110, so that the bean dissolving chamber is in a high temperature environment, which can dry the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber 101. Even if the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber 101 are in a humid environment, the coffee beans can be prevented from getting damp, and the speed at which the coffee beans become moldy can be slowed down, thereby increasing the storage time of the coffee beans.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present invention, the base 110 includes a bracket and a chassis arranged on the bracket, the chassis is made of metal, and the chassis, the cover plate 120 and the cylinder 130 enclose a bean receiving chamber 101 for receiving coffee beans. The heating component 200 is a flexible heating element, and the heating component 200 is attached to the side of the chassis away from the cover plate 120. On the one hand, the heat transfer efficiency of the base 110 can be improved, and on the other hand, it can ensure that the coffee beans are heated evenly so that all the coffee beans in the receiving chamber can be dried.

[0040] Specifically, the chassis is made of metal material with high thermal conductivity, such as stainless steel, copper, etc. Since the heating component 200 is flexible, the heating component 200 can be attached to the side of the chassis away from the cover plate 120, thereby increasing the contact area between the heating component 200 and the chassis. On the one hand, it can improve the heat transfer efficiency of the chassis, and on the other hand, it can ensure that the coffee beans are heated evenly so that all the coffee beans in the accommodating cavity can be dried.

[0041] When it is to be explained, the heating component 200 can be a flexible heating wire or a heating plate with silicone, etc., which is not limited here.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present invention, a switch assembly 300 is further included. The switch assembly 300 is rotatably disposed on the base 110 and has an opening 311. The base 110 is provided with a discharge port 102. When the switch assembly 300 rotates, the switch assembly 300 blocks the discharge port 102, or the opening 311 of the switch assembly 300 is opposite to the discharge port 102, which can facilitate the release of coffee beans or prevent the coffee beans from flowing out of the bean holding chamber 101.

[0043] Specifically, two discharge ports 102 are arranged, and the two discharge ports 102 are spaced apart around the rotation axis of the switch assembly 300. Two openings 311 are correspondingly arranged. When it is necessary to release the coffee beans, the opening 311 is located below the discharge beans, so that the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber 101 can flow out of the bean holding chamber 101 through the discharge port 102-opening 311. When it is necessary to block the discharge port 102, the switch assembly 300 is rotated so that the discharge port 102 and the opening 311 are staggered, which can block the material. The operation is simple, convenient and quick, and the coffee beans can be easily released or prevented from flowing out of the bean holding chamber 101.

[0044] As another implementation, the base 110 may be rotatably disposed on the switch assembly 300 , which is not limited here.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present invention, the switch assembly 300 includes a switch door 310, a connecting shaft 320 and a knob member 330. The connecting shaft 320 is rotatably penetrated through the base 110, the switch door 310 is connected to the lower end of the connecting shaft 320, the discharge port 102 is provided at the switch door 310, and the knob member 330 is connected to the upper end of the connecting shaft 320, which can facilitate the release of coffee beans or prevent the coffee beans from flowing out of the bean holding chamber 101.

[0046] It should be noted that when it is necessary to open the discharge port 102, the user can remove the cover 120 to reach into the interior of the cylinder 130 from the upper end of the cylinder 130, and then manually turn the knob 330 to drive the switch door 310 to rotate so that the opening 311 is located below the discharge port 102. When it is necessary to close the discharge port 102, the user can reversely turn the knob 330 to stagger the opening 311 and the discharge port 102, thereby blocking the discharge port 102, making it convenient to release coffee beans or prevent coffee beans from flowing out of the bean holding chamber 101.

[0047] As another implementation, the knob 330 may also be replaced by a driving motor, and the driving motor may drive the connecting shaft 320 to rotate so as to rotate the switch door 310 .

[0048] It should be pointed out that a humidity sensor may also be provided in the bean containing chamber 101, and the humidity sensor is used to detect the humidity in the bean containing chamber 101. When the humidity in the bean containing chamber 101 reaches a preset threshold, the heating component 200 is started, and when the humidity in the bean containing chamber 101 is lower than the preset threshold, the heating component 200 stops working.

[0049] It should be noted that, when the humidity sensor detects that the humidity in the bean holding chamber 101 is greater than a preset threshold, the humidity sensor can send an electrical signal to the drive motor and the heating component 200 to start the heating component 200, and the drive motor drives the switch door 310 to rotate so that part of the opening 311 is located below the discharge port 102. In the up and down directions, the minimum width of the overlapping part of the projection of the opening 311 and the projection of the discharge port 102 is smaller than the minimum width of the coffee beans, which can prevent the coffee beans from being released and effectively discharge the water vapor in the bean holding chamber 101.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, the switch door 310 and the connecting shaft 320 are an integrated structure, which can reduce the number of molds, thereby reducing the production cost of the molds, and thus reducing the production cost of the bean box assembly.

[0051] Specifically, the switch door 310 and the connecting shaft 320 can be integrally formed by injection molding, which can reduce the number of molds, thereby reducing the production cost of the molds, thereby reducing the production cost of the bean box assembly.

[0052] Of course, in some other specific embodiments, the switch door 310 can also be connected to the connecting shaft 320 by welding, wherein the welding method includes but is not limited to resistance welding, laser welding or ultrasonic welding.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present invention, the switch assembly 300 also includes a baffle 340, which is disposed at the upper end of the connecting shaft 320, and the baffle 340 blocks the discharge port 102. The baffle 340 and the base 110 are spaced apart from each other on one side of the cover plate 120 to form an avoidance channel, and the avoidance channel is used to avoid coffee beans.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present invention, the base 110 is provided with a limiting shaft 104, the discharge port 102 is arranged circumferentially around the limiting shaft 104, the connecting shaft 320 is passed through the limiting shaft 104, and the knob member 330 abuts against the upper end of the limiting shaft 104, which can position the knob member 330 in the bean holding chamber 101 to facilitate the assembly of the switch assembly 300.

[0055] Specifically, the knob member 330 is provided with an internal thread, and the upper end of the connecting shaft 320 is provided with an external thread matching the internal thread, and the internal thread cooperates with the external thread. Since the knob member 330 abuts against the upper end of the limiting shaft 104, on the one hand, the relative position of the switch door 310 and the base 110 can be adjusted so that the periphery of the opening 311 can fit with the periphery of the discharge port 102. On the other hand, the knob member 330 can be positioned in the bean holding chamber 101 to facilitate the assembly of the switch assembly 300.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present invention, a groove 103 is provided on the side of the base 110 facing the cover 120, and the discharge port 102 is provided on the bottom wall of the groove 103. The width of the groove 103 gradually decreases in the direction away from the cover 120, so that the coffee beans can be guided to automatically move in the direction close to the discharge port 102 under the action of their own gravity, so as to facilitate the release of the coffee beans.

[0057] Specifically, the bottom wall of the groove 103 is a conical structure, which can guide the coffee beans to automatically move in a direction close to the discharge port 102 under the action of their own gravity, so as to facilitate the release of the coffee beans.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cover plate 120 is provided with a sealing protrusion 121, which is in sealing contact with the inner circumference of the cylinder 130, and can seal the bean holding chamber 101 to slow down the mold speed of the coffee beans, thereby increasing the storage time of the coffee beans.

[0059] It should be pointed out that the bean holding chamber 101 can also be sealed by cooperating between a sealing groove and a sealing strip. Both the sealing groove and the sealing strip are annular structures. The sealing groove is arranged on the inner circumference of the cylinder 130, and the sealing strip is arranged on the cover plate 120. The sealing strip is accommodated in the sealing groove and can abut against the side wall of the sealing groove, and can also seal the bean holding chamber 101 to slow down the mold speed of the coffee beans, thereby increasing the storage time of the coffee beans.

[0060] It should be noted that the cover plate 120 and the cylinder body 130 are detachably connected, which can facilitate opening or closing of the bean containing chamber 101, which will not be described in detail here.

[0061] As another embodiment, the cover plate 120 may also be hinged to the cylinder 130, which may also facilitate opening or closing of the bean containing chamber 101, which is not limited here.

[0062] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 The coffee bean grinder according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes the bean box assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The heating assembly 200 can dry the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber 101. Even if the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber 101 are in a humid environment, the coffee beans can be prevented from getting damp, and the speed at which the coffee beans become moldy can be slowed down, thereby increasing the storage time of the coffee beans.

[0063] Specifically, due to the provision of the heating component 200, the heat generated by the heating component 200 is transferred to the bean holding chamber 101 through the base 110, so that the bean dissolving chamber is in a high temperature environment, which can dry the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber 101. Even if the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber 101 are in a humid environment, the coffee beans can be prevented from getting damp, and the speed at which the coffee beans become moldy can be slowed down, thereby increasing the storage time of the coffee beans.

[0064] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , a coffee machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention comprises a bean box assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] It should be noted that the coffee machine or bean grinder also includes a machine base and a grinding assembly. The grinding assembly and the bean box assembly are both arranged on the machine base, and the grinding assembly is used to grind the coffee beans flowing out of the discharge port 102.

[0066] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described 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.

[0067] The present embodiment is described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the present purpose.

Claims

1. A bean box assembly, characterized in that: include: The box body (100) comprises a base (110), a cover plate (120) and a cylinder (130); the cylinder (130) is hollow inside, the base (110) is in contact with the lower end of the cylinder (130), the cover plate (120) is in contact with the upper end of the cylinder (130), and the base (110), the cover plate (120) and the cylinder (130) are enclosed to form a bean holding chamber (101) for holding coffee beans; A heating component (200) is arranged on a side of the base (110) away from the cover plate (120), and the heating component (200) is used to heat the base (110) to dry the coffee beans in the bean holding chamber (101).

2. The bean box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (110) comprises a bracket and a chassis arranged on the bracket, the chassis is made of metal, the chassis, the cover plate (120) and the cylinder (130) are enclosed to form a bean holding chamber (101) for holding coffee beans, the heating component (200) is a flexible heating element, and the heating component (200) is in contact with a side of the chassis facing away from the cover plate (120).

3. The bean box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a switch assembly (300), wherein the switch assembly (300) is rotatably disposed on the base (110) and has an opening (311), and the base (110) is provided with a discharge port (102). When the switch assembly (300) rotates, the switch assembly (300) blocks the discharge port (102), or the opening (311) of the switch assembly (300) is opposite to the discharge port (102).

4. The bean box assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The switch assembly (300) comprises a switch door (310), a connecting shaft (320) and a knob (330); the connecting shaft (320) is rotatably inserted into the base (110); the switch door (310) is connected to the lower end of the connecting shaft (320); the discharge port (102) is provided at the switch door (310); and the knob (330) is connected to the upper end of the connecting shaft (320).

5. The bean box assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The switch door (310) and the connecting shaft (320) are an integrated structure.

6. The bean box assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The switch assembly (300) further comprises a baffle (340), wherein the baffle (340) is disposed at the upper end of the connecting shaft (320), and the baffle (340) blocks the discharge port (102), and the baffle (340) is spaced apart from a side of the base (110) facing the cover plate (120) to form an avoidance channel, wherein the avoidance channel is used to avoid coffee beans.

7. The bean box assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The base (110) is provided with a limiting shaft (104), the discharge port (102) is arranged circumferentially around the limiting shaft (104), the connecting shaft (320) is passed through the limiting shaft (104), and the knob member (330) is in contact with the upper end of the limiting shaft (104).

8. The bean box assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A groove (103) is provided on a side of the base (110) facing the cover plate (120), the discharge port (102) is provided on the bottom wall of the groove (103), and the width of the groove (103) gradually decreases in a direction away from the cover plate (120).

9. A coffee bean grinder, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bean box assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A coffee machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bean box assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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