Grinding device and beverage dispenser

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of beverage dispensers, and particularly discloses a grinding device and a beverage dispenser, the grinding device comprises a grinding frame, a grinding mechanism and a sterilization and disinfection assembly, the grinding frame is provided with a grinding groove and a powder channel, the powder channel is communicated with the grinding groove, the powder channel is used for being communicated with an extraction device, and the grinding mechanism comprises a driving part and a grinding assembly. The grinding assembly is arranged in the grinding groove, the driving part is arranged on the grinding frame, the grinding assembly is arranged in the grinding groove, the driving part is connected to the grinding assembly and used for driving the grinding assembly to rotate, and the sterilization and disinfection assembly is arranged on the grinding frame and used for sterilizing and disinfecting the powder channel. By means of the mode, the sanitation and safety problems existing in the grinding device are reduced, and therefore the sanitation and safety performance of the grinding device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of beverage machines, and in particular to a grinding device and a beverage machine. Background Art

[0002] The existing beverage machine integrates a grinding device and an extraction device. The grinding device grinds the beverage beans into powder, and transports the powder to the extraction device through the powder channel of the grinding device. The extraction device then extracts the beverage powder to obtain a beverage, thereby providing users with a convenient freshly ground beverage experience.

[0003] However, in the process of implementing the embodiments of the present invention, the inventors found that: currently, after the beverage machine is used for a long time, the powder channel easily becomes a breeding ground for bacteria and mold, resulting in hygiene and safety problems in the grinding device. Summary of the invention

[0004] The main technical problem solved by the present invention is to provide a grinding device and a beverage machine to reduce the health and safety problems of the grinding device.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted by the present invention is: to provide a grinding device, including a grinding frame, a grinding mechanism and a sterilization and disinfection component, the grinding frame is provided with a grinding groove and a powder channel, the powder channel is connected to the grinding groove, and the powder channel is used to communicate with the extraction device, the grinding mechanism includes a driving member and a grinding component, the driving member is arranged on the grinding frame, the grinding component is arranged in the grinding groove, the driving member is connected to the grinding component, the driving member is used to drive the grinding component to rotate, the sterilization and disinfection component is arranged on the grinding frame, and the sterilization and disinfection component is used to sterilize and disinfect the powder channel.

[0006] Optionally, the grinding frame is provided with a fixed groove and a first opening, the fixed groove is connected to the first opening, the first opening is connected to the powder channel, and the sterilization and disinfection component is arranged in the fixed groove.

[0007] Optionally, a first card slot is provided on a side wall of the fixing slot, and the sterilization and disinfection component is provided with a first card block, and the first card block is plugged into the first card slot.

[0008] Optionally, the sterilization and disinfection component is provided with a second card slot, a second card block extends from the side wall of the fixing slot, and the second card block is plugged into the second card slot.

[0009] Optionally, the grinding device includes a detection component, the detection component includes a detection member and a sensing member, the detection member is arranged on the grinding frame, the sensing member is arranged on the grinding component, and the detection member is used to detect the sensing member.

[0010] Optionally, the grinding mechanism includes a transmission assembly, which is disposed on the grinding frame, the transmission assembly is connected to the driving member and the grinding assembly, the sensing member is disposed on the transmission assembly, and the driving member is used to drive the transmission assembly to rotate, thereby driving the grinding assembly to rotate.

[0011] Optionally, the grinding assembly includes an outer knife and an inner knife, the outer knife is fixed to the grinding groove, the outer knife is sleeved on the inner knife, and the inner knife is connected to the transmission assembly.

[0012] Optionally, the grinding mechanism includes a pushing member, which is disposed in the grinding groove, connected to the transmission assembly and the inner knife, and is used to push the beverage powder located in the grinding groove toward the powder channel.

[0013] Optionally, the pushing member is provided with a pushing portion, and the pushing portion is arranged on the periphery of the pushing member.

[0014] In order to solve the above technical problem, another technical solution adopted by the present invention is: to provide a beverage machine, including the above grinding device.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present invention, the grinding device includes a grinding frame, a grinding mechanism, and a sterilization and disinfection component. The grinding frame is provided with a grinding groove and a powder channel. The powder channel is connected to the grinding groove. The powder channel is used to communicate with the extraction device. The grinding mechanism includes a driving member and a grinding component. The driving member is provided on the grinding frame. The grinding component is provided in the grinding groove. The driving member is connected to the grinding component. The driving member is used to drive the grinding component to rotate. The sterilization and disinfection component is provided on the grinding frame. The sterilization and disinfection component is used to sterilize and disinfect the powder channel. The powder channel is sterilized and disinfected by the sterilization and disinfection component to reduce the sanitary and safety problems existing in the grinding device, thereby improving the sanitary and safety performance of the grinding device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the drawings without paying creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a grinding device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a grinding device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3is a schematic structural diagram of a grinding frame of a grinding device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of a grinding frame of a grinding device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a grinding mechanism of a grinding device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 is a schematic structural cross-sectional diagram of a grinding mechanism of a grinding device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a grinding mechanism of a grinding device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure explosion of the grinding assembly of the grinding mechanism of the grinding device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a sterilization and disinfection component of a grinding device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Description of reference numerals:

[0027] 100. Grinding device;

[0028] 1. Grinding frame; 11. Grinding shell; 111. Grinding groove; 112. Second opening; 113. Second internal thread; 12. Powder channel shell; 121. Powder channel; 122. Fixing groove; 123. First opening; 124. First clamping groove; 125. Second clamping block; 126. First shell; 127. Second shell; 128. Shell;

[0029] 2. Grinding mechanism; 21. Driving member; 22. Transmission assembly; 221. First transmission member; 222. Second transmission member; 223. Third transmission member; 2231. Sun gear; 224. Gear sleeve; 225. Planetary gear; 226. Planetary carrier; 23. Pushing member; 231. Pushing part; 24. Grinding assembly; 241. Internal blade; 242. Agitating member; 243. External blade; 244. First connecting sleeve; 2441. First external thread; 245. Second connecting sleeve; 2451. First internal thread; 2452. Second external thread;

[0030] 3. Sterilization and disinfection component; 31. Housing; 311. First card block; 312. Second card slot; 32. Sterilization and disinfection element;

[0031] 4. Detection component; 41. Detection seat;

[0032] 5. Support sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to facilitate the 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 "locked to" another element, it can be directly on the other 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 the other element, or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0034] 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 this specification and 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.

[0035] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present invention provides a grinding device 100, which includes a grinding frame 1, a grinding mechanism 2, a sterilization component 3 and a detection component 4. The grinding mechanism 2 is arranged on the grinding frame 1, and the grinding mechanism 2 is used to grind beverage beans into powder. The sterilization component 3 is arranged on the grinding frame 1, and the sterilization component 3 is used to sterilize the grinding frame 1 and the extraction device. The detection component 4 is arranged on the grinding frame 1 and the grinding mechanism 2, and the detection component 4 is used to detect the movement number of the grinding mechanism 2.

[0036] For the above grinding stand 1, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The grinding frame 1 includes a grinding shell 11 and a powder channel shell 12. The grinding shell 11 is provided with a grinding groove 111 and a second opening 112. The grinding groove 111 is connected to the second opening 112. The powder channel shell 12 is connected to the grinding shell 11, and the powder channel shell 12 is provided with a powder channel 121, a fixed groove 122, a first opening 123, a first card slot 124 and a second card block 125. One side of the powder channel 121 is connected to the second opening 112 so that the powder channel 121 is connected to the grinding groove 111, and the other side of the powder channel 121 is used to communicate with the extraction device. The fixed groove 122 is provided on the other side of the powder channel shell 12, and the fixed groove 122 is connected to the first opening 123. The first opening 123 is provided on the other side of the powder channel shell 12, and the first opening 123 is connected to the other side of the powder channel 121. The first card slot 124 is provided on the side wall of the fixed groove 122, and the first card slot 124 is connected to the fixed groove 122. The second clamping block 125 is formed by bending and extending the side wall of the fixing groove 122 .

[0037] In some embodiments, the powder channel housing 12 includes a first shell 126, a second shell 127 and a casing 128. The first shell 126 and the second shell 127 are connected, and the first shell 126 and the second shell 127 are surrounded to form a powder channel 121. One end of the casing 128 is detachably sleeved on the first shell 126, and the casing 128 and the second shell 127 are surrounded to form a fixing groove 122, and the first opening 123 runs through one side of the casing 128.

[0038] For the above grinding mechanism 2, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The grinding mechanism 2 includes a driving member 21, a transmission assembly 22, a pushing member 23 and a grinding assembly 24. The driving member 21 is arranged on the grinding shell 11. The transmission assembly 22 is arranged on the grinding shell 11, and the transmission assembly 22 is connected to the driving member 21. The pushing member 23 is arranged on the grinding groove 111, and the pushing member 23 is close to the groove bottom of the grinding groove 111, and the pushing member 23 is connected to the transmission assembly 22. The grinding assembly 24 is arranged on the grinding groove 111, and the grinding assembly 24 is connected to the pushing member 23, so that the grinding assembly 24 is connected to the transmission assembly 22 through the pushing member 23. Among them, the driving member 21 is used to drive the transmission assembly 22 to rotate, so as to drive the pushing member 23 and the grinding assembly 24 to rotate, so that the grinding assembly 24 is used to grind beverage beans, and at the same time, the pushing member 23 pushes the beverage powder from the grinding groove 111 to the powder channel 121 through the second opening 112. By the pushing member 23 being close to the groove bottom of the grinding groove 111, the beverage powder remaining in the grinding groove 111 is reduced.

[0039] In some embodiments, the driving member 21 is a motor.

[0040] For the transmission assembly 22, see Figure 7 The transmission assembly 22 includes a first transmission member 221, a second transmission member 222, a third transmission member 223, a gear sleeve 224, a plurality of planetary gears 225 and a planet carrier 226. The first transmission member 221, the second transmission member 222, the third transmission member 223, the gear sleeve 224, a plurality of planetary gears 225 and a planet carrier 226 are all disposed on the grinding shell 11. The first transmission member 221 is connected to the driving member 21. The second transmission member 222 is connected to the first transmission member 221. One end of the third transmission member 223 is connected to the second transmission member 222, and a sun gear 2231 is disposed on the other end of the third transmission member 223. The gear sleeve 224 is fixed to the grinding shell 11, and the gear sleeve 224 is sleeved on the sun gear 2231 and the plurality of planetary gears 225. The planetary gears 225 are meshed with the sun gear 2231 and the gear sleeve 224, and the plurality of planetary gears 225 surround the sun gear 2231. The planet carrier 226 is connected to the plurality of planetary gears 225.

[0041] In some embodiments, the first transmission member 221 is a pulley, the second transmission member 222 is a transmission belt, a pulley is disposed at one end of the third transmission member 223, and the second transmission member 222 is wound around the first transmission member 221 and the second transmission member 222. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first transmission member 221 and the second transmission member 222 are both gears, a gear is disposed at the other end of the third transmission member 223, and the first transmission member 221 and the third transmission member 223 are both meshed with the second transmission member 222.

[0042] For the above-mentioned pusher 23, see Figure 7 The pusher 23 is connected to the planetary frame 226 and is provided with a pusher portion 231. The pusher portion 231 is provided at the periphery of the pusher 23 and is used to push the beverage powder so that the beverage powder enters the powder channel 121 from the grinding groove 111 through the second opening 112.

[0043] In some embodiments, there are multiple pushing portions 231 , and the multiple pushing portions 231 are disposed at intervals on the periphery of the pushing member 23 .

[0044] For the above grinding assembly 24, see Figure 8The grinding assembly 24 includes an inner blade 241, a stirring member 242, an outer blade 243, a first connecting sleeve 244 and a second connecting sleeve 245. The inner blade 241 is arranged in the grinding groove 111, and the inner blade 241 is connected to the pusher 23. The stirring member 242 is arranged in the grinding groove 111, and the stirring member 242 is received by the inner blade 241, and the stirring member 242 is connected to the inner blade 241. The stirring member 242 is used to stir the beverage beans located in the grinding groove 111 to reduce the situation where the beverage beans are stuck. The outer blade 243 is fixed to the grinding groove 111, and the outer blade 243 is sleeved on the inner blade 241, and there is a gap between the outer blade 243 and the inner blade 241. Among them, when the pusher 23 rotates, the inner blade 241 and the stirring member 242 rotate under the drive of the pusher 23, and the beverage beans are ground to form beverage powder by the cooperation of the inner blade 241 and the outer blade 243, and the stirring member 242 stirs the beverage beans during the grinding process. The first connecting sleeve 244 is disposed in the grinding groove 111 and sleeved on the outer blade 243. The second connecting sleeve 245 is disposed in the grinding groove 111 and sleeved on the first connecting sleeve 244. The second connecting sleeve 245 and the first connecting sleeve 244 clamp one end of the outer blade 243. Among them, through the joint action of multiple planetary wheels 225, planetary carrier 226 and sun wheel 2231, the occurrence of chipping and damage of the inner knife 241 is reduced. Specifically, when the inner knife 241 rotates and cooperates with the outer knife 243 to grind beverage beans, the sun wheel 2231 rotates to drive the multiple planetary wheels 225 to rotate around the sun wheel 2231, so as to drive the planetary carrier 226, the pushing member 23 and the inner knife 241 to rotate. When the inner knife 241 is stuck, the sun wheel 2231 rotates to drive the multiple planetary wheels 225 to rotate, and cannot drive the planetary carrier 226, the pushing member 23 and the inner knife 241 to rotate, thereby reducing the occurrence of chipping and damage of the inner knife 241 and / or the outer knife 243.

[0045] In some embodiments, see Figure 8 The first connecting sleeve 244 is provided with a first external thread 2441 , and the second connecting sleeve 245 is provided with a first internal thread 2451 . The first external thread 2441 is threadedly connected with the first internal thread 2451 , so that the second connecting sleeve 245 is connected and fixed to the first connecting sleeve 244 .

[0046] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 8 The second connecting sleeve 245 is provided with a second external thread 2452 , and the grinding shell 11 is provided with a second internal thread 113 . The second external thread 2452 is threadedly connected with the second internal thread 113 , so that the second connecting sleeve 245 is connected and fixed to the grinding shell 11 .

[0047] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 and Figure 2The grinding device 100 also includes a supporting sleeve 5, which is supported by the second connecting sleeve 245. The supporting sleeve 5 is used to support the material bin so that the second connecting sleeve 245 is fixed more firmly. The supporting sleeve 5 is connected to the grinding groove 111. The supporting sleeve 5 is used to communicate with the material bin so that the beverage beans enter the grinding groove 111 from the material bin through the supporting sleeve 5.

[0048] For the above sterilization component 3, please refer to Fig. 9 The sterilization and disinfection assembly 3 includes a housing 31 and a sterilization and disinfection member 32. The housing 31 is fixed to the fixing groove 122. The sterilization and disinfection member 32 is arranged in the housing 31, and the sterilization and disinfection member 32 is used to sterilize and disinfect the powder channel 121 and the extraction tank of the extraction device. The sterilization and disinfection member 32 sterilizes and disinfects the powder channel 121 to reduce the hygienic and safety problems existing in the grinding device 100, thereby improving the hygienic and safety performance of the grinding device 100.

[0049] For the above housing 31, see Fig. 9 The housing 31 is provided with a first card block 311 and a second card slot 312. The first card block 311 is plugged into the first card slot 124 to fix the housing 31 to the powder channel housing 12. The second card slot 312 is for the second card block 125 to be plugged into to fix the housing 31 to the powder channel housing 12 more firmly.

[0050] In some embodiments, the sterilization and disinfection component 32 is an ultraviolet device, and the housing 31 is made of a transparent material. The ultraviolet device emits ultraviolet rays that pass through the housing 31 and the first opening 123 to sterilize the powder channel 121 and the extraction tank of the extraction device.

[0051] For the above detection component 4, see Figure 1 The detection assembly 4 includes a detection seat 41, a detection member (not shown) and a sensing member (not shown). The detection seat 41 is connected to the grinding shell 11. The detection member is arranged on the detection seat 41. The sensing member is arranged on the third transmission member 223. When the third transmission member 223 rotates, the sensing member rotates relative to the detection member under the drive of the third transmission member 223. When the sensing member rotates to be opposite to the detection member, the detection member detects the sensing member to detect the number of rotations of the sensing member, thereby detecting the number of rotations of the inner knife 241. The inner knife 241 is controlled to stop according to the number of rotations of the inner knife 241, thereby improving the accuracy of the weight of the ground beverage powder.

[0052] In some embodiments, the detecting element is a Hall sensor, and the sensing element is a magnetic element.

[0053] In the embodiment of the present invention, the grinding device 100 includes a grinding frame 1, a grinding mechanism 2 and a sterilization and disinfection component 3. The grinding frame 1 is provided with a grinding groove 111 and a powder channel 121. The powder channel 121 is connected to the grinding groove 111, and the powder channel 121 is used to communicate with the extraction device. The grinding mechanism 2 includes a driving member 21 and a grinding component 24. The driving member 21 is provided on the grinding frame 1, and the grinding component 24 is provided in the grinding groove 111. The driving member 21 is connected to the grinding component 24, and the driving member 21 is used to drive the grinding component 24 to rotate. The sterilization and disinfection component 3 is provided on the grinding frame 1, and the sterilization and disinfection component 3 is used to sterilize and disinfect the powder channel 121. The sterilization and disinfection component 3 sterilizes and disinfects the powder channel 121 to reduce the sanitary and safety problems existing in the grinding device 100, thereby improving the sanitary and safety performance of the grinding device 100.

[0054] The present invention further provides an embodiment of a beverage machine, which includes the grinding device 100 described above. The structure and function of the grinding device 100 can be found in the above embodiments, and will not be described in detail here.

[0055] In some embodiments, the beverage machine further includes a casing, a silo, an extraction device and a liquid supply device. The grinding device 100 is disposed in the casing. The silo is disposed in the casing, and the silo is connected to the grinding tank 111 of the grinding device 100. The extraction device is detachably disposed in the casing, and the extraction device is provided with an extraction tank, which is used to communicate with the other side of the powder channel 121 of the grinding device 100, so that the beverage powder enters the extraction tank from the powder channel 121. Among them, the sterilization and disinfection component 3 of the grinding device 100 also sterilizes and disinfects the extraction tank to reduce the hygiene problems of the extraction tank. The liquid supply device is disposed in the casing, and the liquid supply device is connected to the extraction device to provide liquid to the extraction device, so that the extraction device extracts the beverage powder to obtain a beverage.

[0056] It should be noted that the preferred embodiments of the present invention are given in the specification and drawings of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in this specification. These embodiments are not used as additional limitations on the content of the present invention. The purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive. In addition, the above-mentioned technical features continue to be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, which are all regarded as the scope of the present invention; further, for ordinary technicians in this field, they can be improved or transformed according to the above description, and all these improvements and transformations should belong to the protection scope of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A grinding device, characterized in that: include: A grinding frame, provided with a grinding groove and a powder channel, wherein the powder channel is connected to the grinding groove, and the powder channel is used to communicate with the extraction device; The grinding mechanism comprises a driving member and a grinding assembly, wherein the driving member is arranged on the grinding frame, the grinding assembly is arranged on the grinding groove, the driving member is connected to the grinding assembly, and the driving member is used to drive the grinding assembly to rotate; A sterilization and disinfection component is arranged on the grinding frame, and the sterilization and disinfection component is used for sterilizing and disinfecting the powder channel.

2. The grinding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grinding frame is provided with a fixed groove and a first opening, the fixed groove is connected to the first opening, the first opening is connected to the powder channel, and the sterilization and disinfection component is arranged in the fixed groove.

3. The grinding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the fixing groove is provided with a first card slot, and the sterilization and disinfection component is provided with a first card block, and the first card block is plugged into the first card slot.

4. The grinding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sterilization and disinfection component is provided with a second card slot, a second card block extends from the side wall of the fixing slot, and the second card block is plugged into the second card slot.

5. The grinding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The grinding device comprises a detection component, and the detection component comprises a detection member and a sensing member. The detection member is arranged on the grinding frame, and the sensing member is arranged on the grinding component. The detection member is used to detect the sensing member.

6. The grinding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The grinding mechanism includes a transmission assembly, which is arranged on the grinding frame, the transmission assembly is connected to the driving member and the grinding assembly, the sensing member is arranged on the transmission assembly, and the driving member is used to drive the transmission assembly to rotate, so as to drive the grinding assembly to rotate.

7. The grinding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The grinding assembly comprises an outer knife and an inner knife, wherein the outer knife is fixed to the grinding groove, the outer knife is sleeved on the inner knife, and the inner knife is connected to the transmission assembly.

8. The grinding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The grinding mechanism comprises a pushing member, the pushing member is arranged in the grinding groove, the pushing member is connected to the transmission assembly and the inner knife, and the pushing member is used to push the beverage powder located in the grinding groove toward the powder channel.

9. The grinding device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pushing member is provided with a pushing portion, and the pushing portion is arranged on the periphery of the pushing member.

10. A beverage machine, characterized in that: Comprising a grinding device as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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