Coffee machine with touch screen operation panel and touch screen operation panel setting method

Abstract

The invention discloses a coffee machine with a touch screen operation panel and a touch screen operation panel setting method. The touch screen operation panel is arranged above a water pan and at the position where a brewing head, a hot water pipe and an extraction handle are arranged; a recording chip is arranged in the touch screen operation panel, an extraction timer, a single-cup key, a double-cup key, a full-cup key, a double-full-cup key and a hot water outlet key are arranged on the face, facing a user, of the touch screen operation panel, and the touch screen operation panel is connected with a control device for controlling the brewing head and the hot water pipe to work. The recording chip respectively records the corresponding water outlet flow of the brewing head and the hot water pipe when the single-cup key, the double-cup key, the full-cup key and the double-full-cup key are triggered; the control device controls the brewing head and the hot water pipe to work according to the triggered cup key, the double-cup key, the full-cup key or the double-full-cup key and the corresponding water outlet flow, recorded in the recording chip, of the brewing head or the hot water pipe. On the premise that the original automatic brewing process of the coffee machine is kept, a user can adjust the extraction amount and the water flushing amount in the brewing process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of coffee machine manufacturing technology, and in particular to a coffee machine with a touch screen control panel and a method for setting up the touch screen control panel. Background Technology

[0002] A coffee machine is a common coffee-making device used in offices and homes. It not only provides non-professional coffee makers with the enjoyment of making coffee by hand, but also enables them to produce coffee drinks that are close to the quality of professional baristas.

[0003] However, existing coffee machines typically only offer rigid ratios of coffee, water, and milk. Users can only choose from a limited number of templates, and the proportions of each ratio cannot be adjusted. This means that the coffee machine can only be used with a few types of coffee beans, and when users change to different brands of coffee beans or other ingredients, the brewing effect may not be achieved.

[0004] Therefore, how to maintain the original automatic brewing process of the coffee machine, while allowing users to adjust the extraction and water volume during the brewing process, has become a technical problem that those skilled in the art need to solve. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a coffee machine with a touch screen operation panel and a method for setting the touch screen operation panel. The purpose is to enable the coffee machine to maintain the original automatic brewing process, while allowing the user to adjust the extraction amount and water volume during the brewing process.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention discloses a coffee machine with a touch screen operation panel, including a water tray, and a brewing head, a hot water pipe and an extraction handle disposed above the water tray. The portion above the water tray where the brewing head, the hot water pipe and the extraction handle are disposed has a touch screen operation panel on the side facing the user.

[0007] The touch screen control panel includes a recording chip. On the side facing the user, there are extraction timer, single cup button, double cup button, full cup button, double full cup button, and hot water dispensing button. It is connected to a control device that controls the operation of the brewing head and the hot water pipe.

[0008] The extraction timer is used to display the time it takes to extract coffee;

[0009] The hot water outlet key is used to control the output of hot water from the hot water pipe;

[0010] The recording chip records the water flow rates of the brewing head and the hot water pipe corresponding to the triggering of the single cup button, the double cup button, the full cup button, and the double full cup button;

[0011] The control device controls the operation of the brewing head and the hot water pipe based on the triggered cup button, the double cup button, the full cup button, or the double full cup button, and the corresponding water flow rate of the brewing head or the hot water pipe recorded in the recording chip.

[0012] Preferably, the brewing head, the hot water pipe, and the extraction handle are provided with a basic control panel that is recessed relative to the touch screen control panel and the water receiving tray in the direction away from the operator;

[0013] The basic control panel is equipped with a power button, a light button, a steam pressure gauge, and a water pressure gauge.

[0014] Preferably, it also includes a steam output pipe and a steam outlet control rod.

[0015] More preferably, the water receiving tray is provided with two sets of brewing heads, hot water pipe, extraction handle, steam output pipe and steam outlet control rod above it, as well as corresponding extraction timer, single cup button, double cup button, full cup button, double full cup button and setting button.

[0016] Preferably, the water receiving tray is equipped with high and low cup holders.

[0017] More preferably, the touch screen operation panel further includes a settings button;

[0018] When the setting key is not triggered by the cup key, the double cup key, the full cup key, and the double full cup key, and is pressed and held for more than 15 seconds, it enters the state of editing the records in the recording chip.

[0019] More preferably, in the state of editing the records within the recording chip,

[0020] Of the cup button, the double cup button, the full cup button, and the double full cup button, one is used to view the previous record in the recording chip, one is used to view the next record in the recording chip, one is used to delete the current record in the recording chip, and one is used to edit the current record in the recording chip.

[0021] The setting key is used to save and exit the state of editing the records in the recording chip.

[0022] More preferably, in the state of editing the records within any of the aforementioned recording chips,

[0023] Of the cup button, the double cup button, the full cup button, and the double full cup button, one is used to increase the flow rate, one is used to decrease the flow rate, one is used to maximize the flow rate, and one is used to minimize the flow rate.

[0024] The setting key, in the state of editing the current record in the recording chip, is used to save and exit to the state of editing the record in the recording chip.

[0025] The present invention also provides a method for setting up a touch screen control panel for a coffee machine, comprising the following steps:

[0026] Step 1: When the coffee machine with the touch screen control panel is turned on, if none of the cup button, double cup button, full cup button and double full cup button in the same group are triggered, the corresponding setting button is pressed for more than 15 seconds to enter the state of editing the record in the recording chip.

[0027] The corresponding extraction timing display shows the name of any record within the recording chip, starting with a letter followed by a number;

[0028] Step 2: Click the cup button, the double cup button, the full cup button, or the double full cup button to find the desired record in the recording chip;

[0029] Then, delete the current record in the recording chip, edit the current record in the recording chip, or click the settings button to save and exit the state of editing the record in the recording chip.

[0030] Preferably, in the state of editing the records within any of the recording chips,

[0031] Click the cup button, the double cup button, the full cup button, or the double full cup button to increase the flow rate, decrease the flow rate, maximize the flow rate, or minimize the flow rate.

[0032] After completion, the motor's setting key, in the state of editing the current record in the recording chip, saves and exits to the state of editing the record in the recording chip, and continues to execute step 2.

[0033] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0034] The application of this invention allows coffee machines to maintain their original automatic brewing process, while also allowing users to adjust the extraction volume and water volume during the brewing process.

[0035] The following will further explain the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of the present invention. Attached Figure Description

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Example: Figure 1 As shown, a coffee machine with a touch screen control panel includes a water tray 1, and a brewing head 15, a hot water pipe 16 and an extraction port 18 disposed above the water tray 1. The part above the water tray 1 where the brewing head 15, the hot water pipe 16 and the extraction port 18 are disposed has a touch screen control panel on the side facing the user.

[0038] The touch screen control panel includes a recording chip. On the side facing the user, there are extraction timer 8, single cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11, double full cup button 12, and hot water dispensing button 14. It is connected to the control device that controls the operation of the brewing head 15 and the hot water pipe 16.

[0039] Extraction timer 8 is used to display the extraction time of coffee;

[0040] Hot water outlet button 14 is used to control the output of hot water from hot water pipe 16;

[0041] The recording chip records the water flow rate of the brewing head 15 and hot water pipe 16 when the single cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11 and double full cup button 12 are triggered respectively;

[0042] The control device controls the operation of the brewing head 15 and the hot water pipe 16 according to the triggered cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11, or double full cup button 12, and the water flow rate of the corresponding brewing head 15 or hot water pipe 16 recorded in the recording chip.

[0043] In practical applications, the brewing head 15 brews the ground coffee beans placed in the mesh bag, and then hot water is poured in through the hot water pipe 16 to form coffee liquid. This invention achieves precise coffee brewing by controlling the brewing flow rate of the brewing head 15 and the water flow rate of the hot water pipe 16. At the same time, the recording chip records the brewing flow rate of the brewing head 15 and the water flow rate of the hot water pipe 16 under different conditions such as single cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11 and double full cup button 12, and controls them respectively after the single cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11 or double full cup button 12 are triggered. This achieves the effect of allowing users to adjust the extraction amount and water volume during the brewing process while maintaining the original automatic brewing process of the coffee machine.

[0044] In some embodiments, the brewing head 15, hot water pipe 16, and extraction handle 18 are provided with a base control panel that is recessed relative to the touch screen operation panel and the water tray 1 in the direction away from the operator.

[0045] The basic control panel has a power button 5, a light button 6, a steam pressure gauge 4, and a water pressure gauge 17.

[0046] In some embodiments, a steam output pipe 3 and a steam outlet control rod 7 are also included.

[0047] In some embodiments, the water tray 1 is provided with two sets of brewing heads 15, hot water pipe 16, extraction handle 18, steam output pipe 3 and steam output control rod 7 above it, as well as corresponding extraction timer 8, single cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11, double full cup button 12 and setting button 14.

[0048] In some embodiments, the water tray 1 is provided with high and low cup holders 2.

[0049] In some embodiments, the touchscreen operation panel also includes a settings key 13;

[0050] When the setting key 13 is not triggered by the cup key 9, double cup key 10, full cup key 11, and double full cup key 12, and is pressed and held for more than 15 seconds, it enters the state of editing the recording in the recording chip.

[0051] In some embodiments, during the editing of the recording within the recording chip,

[0052] Of the cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11, and double full cup button 12, one is used to view the record in the previous record chip, one is used to view the record in the next record chip, one is used to delete the record in the current record chip, and one is used to edit the record in the current record chip.

[0053] Setting key 13 is used to save and exit the recording chip when editing the data.

[0054] In some embodiments, while editing a record within any recording chip,

[0055] Among the cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11 and double full cup button 12, one is used to increase the flow value, one is used to decrease the flow value, one is used to increase the flow value to the maximum, and one is used to decrease the flow value to the minimum.

[0056] Setting key 13 is used to save and exit to the state of editing the records in the current recording chip when editing the records in the current recording chip.

[0057] The present invention also provides a method for setting up a touch screen control panel for a coffee machine, comprising the following steps:

[0058] Step 1: Turn on the coffee machine with a touch screen control panel. If none of the cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11 and double full cup button 12 are triggered, press the corresponding setting button 13 for more than 15 seconds to enter the state of editing the records in the recording chip.

[0059] The corresponding extraction timer 8 displays the name of any record in the recording chip, which is preceded by a letter followed by a number;

[0060] Step 2: Press the cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11, or double full cup button 12 to find the record in the chip you need;

[0061] Then, delete the record in the current recording chip, edit the record in the current recording chip, or click the settings button 13 to save and exit the state of editing the record in the recording chip.

[0062] In some embodiments, while editing a record within any recording chip,

[0063] Click the cup button 9, double cup button 10, full cup button 11, or double full cup button 12 to increase the flow value, decrease the flow value, increase the flow value to the maximum, or decrease the flow value to the minimum.

[0064] After completion, press motor setting key 13 to save and exit to the state of editing the records in the current recording chip while editing the records in the current recording chip, and continue to execute step 2.

[0065] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make numerous modifications and variations based on the concept of the present invention without creative effort. Therefore, all technical solutions that can be obtained by those skilled in the art based on the concept of the present invention through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation on the basis of existing technology should be within the scope of protection defined by the claims.

Claims

1. Coffee machine with touch screen operating panel, comprising a water tray (1) and a brewing head (15), a hot water tube (16) and an extraction handle (18) arranged above said water tray (1); characterized by the fact that The water tank (1) above, set the brewing head (15), the hot water pipe (16) and the extraction handle (18) part, the side to the user is equipped with touch screen operation panel; The touch screen operation panel inside includes recording chip, the side to the user is equipped with extraction timing (8), single cup key (9), double cup key (10), full cup key (11), double full cup key (12), and hot water outlet key (14), and is connected with the control device of the control brewing head (15) and hot water pipe (16) work; The extraction timing (8) is used to display the extraction coffee time; The hot water outlet key (14) is used to control the hot water pipe (16) output hot water; The recording chip records the corresponding water flow of the brewing head (15) and the hot water pipe (16) when the single cup key (9), the double cup key (10), the full cup key (11) and the double full cup key (12) are triggered respectively; The control device controls the brewing head (15) and the hot water pipe (16) work according to the cup key (9), the double cup key (10), the full cup key (11) or the double full cup key (12) triggered and the corresponding water flow of the brewing head (15) or the hot water pipe (16) recorded in the recording chip.

2. Coffee maker with touch screen operating panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The brewing head (15), the hot water pipe (16) and the extraction handle (18) are set to the opposite direction of the operator, and the basic control panel is recessed in the touch screen operation panel and the water tank (1); The basic control panel is equipped with power key (5), light key (6), steam pressure gauge (4) and water pressure gauge (17).

3. The coffee maker with a touch screen operating panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes steam output pipe (3) and steam outlet control rod (7).

4. Coffee maker with touch screen operating panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the water tank (1) is provided with two sets of the brewing head (15), the hot water pipe (16), the extraction handle (18), the steam output pipe (3) and the steam outlet control rod (7), and the corresponding extraction timing (8), single cup key (9), double cup key (10), full cup key (11), double full cup key (12) and setting key (14).

5. The coffee maker with a touch screen operating panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank (1) is provided with high and low cup holder (2).

6. The coffee maker with a touch screen operating panel according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The touch screen operation panel further includes setting key (13); When the cup key (9), the double cup key (10), the full cup key (11) and the double full cup key (12) are not triggered, and the setting key (13) is pressed for more than 15 seconds, the setting key (13) enters the state of editing the record in the recording chip.

7. The coffee maker with a touch screen operating panel according to claim 6, characterized in that, In the state of editing the record in the recording chip, Among the cup key (9), the double cup key (10), the full cup key (11) and the double full cup key (12), one is used to look back at the previous record in the recording chip, one is used to look back at the next record in the recording chip, one is used to delete the current record in the recording chip, and one is used to edit the current record in the recording chip; The setting key (13) is used to save and exit in the state of editing the record in the recording chip.

8. The coffee maker with a touch screen operating panel according to claim 7, characterized in that, In the state of editing the record in any of the record chips, Among the cup key (9), the double cup key (10), the full cup key (11) and the double full cup key (12), one is used to increase the flow value, one is used to reduce the flow value, one is used to add the flow value to the maximum, and one is used to reduce the flow value to the minimum; The setting key (13) is used to save and exit to the state of editing the record in the record chip in the state of editing the record in the record chip.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the method is characterized by: Comprising the following steps: Step 1, the coffee machine with touch screen operation panel is started, in the case that none of the cup key (9), the double cup key (10), the full cup key (11) and the double full cup key (12) is triggered, the corresponding setting key (13) is pressed for more than 15 seconds, and the state of editing the record in the record chip is entered; The corresponding extraction timing (8) displays the name of the record in any of the record chips with the first letter of English letter plus number; Step 2, click the cup key (9), the double cup key (10), the full cup key (11) or the double full cup key (12) to find the record in the record chip needed; Then, delete the record in the current record chip, edit the record in the current record chip, or click the setting key (13) to save and exit in the state of editing the record in the record chip.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the method is characterized by: In the state of editing the record in any of the record chips, Click the cup key (9), the double cup key (10), the full cup key (11) or the double full cup key (12) to increase the flow value, reduce the flow value, add the flow value to the maximum or reduce the flow value to the minimum; After completion, the motor setting key (13) saves and exits to the state of editing the record in the record chip in the state of editing the record in the current record chip, and step 2 is continued.

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