Multifunctional coffee funnel

Abstract

The invention discloses a multifunctional coffee funnel which comprises a funnel upper shell and is characterized in that the multifunctional coffee funnel further comprises a funnel base and a capsule mounting module, the funnel base is provided with a containing cavity and a liquid outlet communicated with the containing cavity, the capsule mounting module comprises a plurality of capsule adapting bases matched with different coffee capsules, the capsule adapting bases are arranged on the containing cavity, and the liquid outlet is communicated with the containing cavity. The funnel base is detachably connected to the lower portion of the funnel upper shell, and the funnel upper shell is further provided with an elastic puncturing piece used for puncturing the coffee capsule and achieving fluid guiding. According to the multifunctional coffee funnel, by additionally arranging the capsule mounting module comprising different capsule adapting seats, when different coffee capsules need to be adapted, only the funnel base needs to be detached, then the capsule adapting seats are replaced, and then the capsule adapting seats are remounted, that is, different funnel upper shells and funnel bases do not need to be replaced, so that the overall manufacturing cost of the product is reduced, and the universality is wide; and the size of the capsule adapter seat is relatively small, so that the overall packaging and transportation cost of the product can be reduced.

Description

Multifunctional coffee funnel Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of coffee machine technology, and in particular to a multifunctional coffee funnel. Background Technology

[0002] The existing coffee funnel can be found in Chinese Utility Model Patent CN211299531U, entitled "Coffee Funnel Device and Coffee Machine," authorized on August 21, 2020. This coffee funnel device includes: a funnel assembly comprising a funnel body for containing a coffee capsule and a funnel cover connected to the funnel body. The funnel cover has a water inlet and a water outlet needle. A sealing boss is provided on the side of the funnel cover opposite to the inner cavity of the funnel body. When the funnel cover is fastened to the funnel body, the sealing boss compresses the capsule contained in the inner cavity, and the water outlet needle extends into the inner cavity of the funnel body and punctures the coffee capsule; and a shower assembly comprising a shower body, which is detachably connected to the funnel assembly via a screw-on structure. The coffee funnel device provided by this utility model has a simple structure, is easy to operate, has reliable performance, low production cost, and strong versatility.

[0003] However, the coffee funnel with the above structure still has the following shortcomings: (1) The brewing chamber structure inside the funnel body is fixed and can only be used for a single coffee capsule. If other types of capsule coffee need to be brewed, multiple funnel bodies are required. The cost of multiple funnel bodies is high, and the volume of the funnel body is also large, which will increase the overall packaging and transportation costs of the coffee machine product and is not conducive to promotion and application. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve or alleviate one of the above-mentioned technical problems, and to provide a multifunctional coffee funnel that can be adapted to different coffee capsules simply by changing the capsule adapter, and is simple and convenient to operate.

[0005] The objective of this invention is achieved as follows: A multifunctional coffee funnel, comprising a funnel upper shell, characterized in that it further comprises a funnel base and a capsule mounting module. The funnel base is provided with a receiving cavity and a liquid outlet communicating with the receiving cavity. The capsule mounting module includes multiple capsule adapter seats adapted to different coffee capsules, the capsule adapter seats being placed on the receiving cavity. The funnel base is detachably connected to the lower part of the funnel upper shell. The funnel upper shell is also provided with an elastic puncturing element for puncturing coffee capsules and guiding fluid. This multifunctional coffee funnel, by adding a... The capsule installation module includes different capsule adapters. When different coffee capsules need to be adapted, simply remove the funnel base, replace the capsule adapter, and reinstall. This eliminates the need to replace different funnel shells and funnel bases, reducing the overall manufacturing cost of the product. It is widely applicable, and the capsule adapter is relatively small, which helps reduce the overall packaging and transportation costs. The replacement operation is also simple and convenient. Furthermore, the elastic puncture element on the funnel shell can meet the puncture requirements of different coffee capsules, with strong compatibility and good puncture effect.

[0006] The objective of this invention can also be achieved using the following technical measures: Specifically, the capsule mounting module includes a first capsule adapter and a second capsule adapter. The first capsule adapter has a first brewing chamber and a first brewing outlet. The first brewing outlet connects the first brewing chamber and the receiving chamber. The upper end of the first brewing chamber extends outward to form a first annular support portion that can mate with the upper surface of the funnel base. The second capsule adapter has a second brewing chamber and a second brewing outlet. The second brewing outlet connects the second brewing chamber and the receiving chamber. The bottom of the second brewing chamber... The unit is also equipped with a first hollow piercing terminal, and the upper end of the second brewing chamber extends outward to form a second annular support portion that can mate with the upper surface of the funnel base. The first capsule adapter is stably placed on the funnel base through the first annular support portion, and it is relatively easy to implement. The second capsule adapter is stably placed on the funnel base through the second annular support portion. Furthermore, the first hollow piercing terminal at the bottom of the second brewing chamber mates with the elastic piercing element to simultaneously pierce the upper and lower parts of the second brewing chamber and guide the fluid, which has a good implementation effect.

[0007] Specifically, it further includes a third capsule adapter, the bottom opening of which is connected to a bottom piercing plate. The bottom piercing plate has several bottom piercing terminals and a third brewing outlet. The third capsule adapter and the bottom piercing plate form a third brewing chamber. The third brewing outlet connects the third brewing chamber and the receiving chamber. The upper end of the third capsule adapter extends outward to form a third annular support portion that can mate with the upper surface of the funnel base. The third brewing chamber formed by the third capsule adapter and the bottom piercing plate can meet the brewing needs of coffee capsules with a shape that is compatible with the third brewing chamber, that is, it can meet the brewing needs of more coffee capsules. At the same time, the third brewing chamber can also be pierced from the top and bottom. Furthermore, the third capsule adapter and the bottom piercing plate are stably placed on the funnel base through the third annular support portion, which makes it relatively easy to operate.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a coffee powder bag holder, which has a coffee powder bag brewing chamber and a fourth brewing outlet. The fourth brewing outlet connects the coffee powder bag brewing chamber and the receiving chamber. The upper end of the fourth brewing chamber extends outward to form a fourth annular support portion that can mate with the upper surface of the funnel base. This allows the coffee funnel to also meet the brewing needs of coffee powder bags, making it more versatile.

[0009] Specifically, the elastic piercing element includes a piercing post and a spring. A hollow mounting portion is provided on the upper shell of the funnel. A blocking head extends outward from the upper end of the piercing post. The spring is sleeved around the outer periphery of the piercing post, with both ends abutting against the blocking head and the upper end of the hollow mounting portion, respectively. The lower part of the piercing post passes downward through the hollow mounting portion, and a limiting ring is sleeved around the lower outer periphery of the piercing post, abutting against the lower surface of the hollow mounting portion. A piercing tip is provided at the lower end of the piercing post, and a through-flow channel is opened inside the piercing post to allow external hot water to flow to the coffee capsule through the through-flow channel. Simultaneously, the piercing post is elastically mounted on the hollow mounting portion via the spring, so that when the coffee funnel is not in operation, the piercing post moves upward and resets under the action of the spring. Furthermore, the cooperation between the piercing post and the hollow mounting portion through the limiting ring limits the extreme position of the piercing post during reset and achieves stable positioning of the piercing post on the hollow mounting portion in its initial state.

[0010] Specifically, the upper shell of the funnel is a hollow shell, and a fixing seat is provided on the upper inner side of the hollow shell. A hollow mounting groove is opened on the fixing seat, and the hollow mounting groove constitutes the hollow mounting part. The lower inner side of the hollow shell is detachably connected to the upper outer periphery of the funnel base. The hollow mounting groove on the fixing seat provides a stable mounting carrier for the elastic puncture component, which facilitates the stable setting of the elastic puncture component on the upper shell of the funnel.

[0011] Specifically, the lower inner side of the hollow shell is provided with internal threads, and the upper outer periphery of the funnel base is provided with external threads, and the external threads and internal threads are threaded together; this connection method is relatively easy to implement and simple to operate.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner side of the funnel upper shell is provided with an annular groove, which is located above the internal thread. A sealing ring is provided on the annular groove, and the sealing ring abuts against the upper surface of the capsule adapter seat. This allows the sealing ring to effectively seal the gap between the capsule adapter seat and the funnel upper shell, preventing coffee liquid from leaking out between them. At the same time, it also ensures that the capsule adapter seat is well fixed between the sealing ring and the funnel base.

[0013] Specifically, the upper outer periphery of the fixing seat extends outward with an outward flange, which rests on the upper surface of the hollow shell; this facilitates the installation of the fixing seat on the upper shell of the funnel through the outward flange, making the operation relatively simple.

[0014] Furthermore, the outer periphery of the upper shell of the funnel is provided with a connecting buckle for connecting to an external host; so as to realize the installation and fixation of the entire coffee funnel on the external host (coffee machine).

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: (1) This multifunctional coffee funnel, by adding a capsule installation module including different capsule adapter seats, when different coffee capsules need to be adapted, only the funnel base needs to be removed, and then the capsule adapter seat needs to be replaced and reinstalled. That is, there is no need to replace different funnel shells and funnel bases, which reduces the overall manufacturing cost of the product, has wide applicability, and the volume of the capsule adapter seat is relatively small, which is conducive to reducing the overall packaging and transportation costs of the product. At the same time, the replacement operation is also relatively simple and convenient. Furthermore, the elastic puncture part on the funnel shell can meet the puncture requirements of different coffee capsules, with strong compatibility and good puncture effect.

[0016] (2) The first capsule adapter is stably placed on the funnel base through the first annular support part, and it is relatively easy to implement. The second capsule adapter is stably placed on the funnel base through the second annular support part. Furthermore, the first hollow piercing terminal at the bottom of the second brewing chamber cooperates with the elastic piercing member to simultaneously pierce the upper and lower parts of the second brewing chamber and guide the fluid, and its implementation effect is good.

[0017] (3) External hot water flows to the coffee capsule through the through-flow channel. At the same time, the piercing column is elastically installed on the hollow mounting part by a spring so that when the coffee funnel is not working, the piercing column moves upward and resets under the action of the spring. Furthermore, the piercing column is limited to the extreme position when it resets by the cooperation of the limiting ring and the hollow mounting part, and the piercing column is stably set on the hollow mounting part in the initial state. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the multifunctional coffee funnel of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the multifunctional coffee funnel of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of point A in Figure 2.

[0021] Figure 4 is a disassembled view of the multifunctional coffee funnel of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of Figure 4 from another angle.

[0023] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the first capsule adapter seat on the multifunctional coffee funnel of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the second capsule adapter seat in the multifunctional coffee funnel of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the third capsule adapter seat on the multifunctional coffee funnel of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the coffee powder bag mounting base installed in the multifunctional coffee funnel of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present patent will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments: The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are schematic diagrams, not actual pictures, and should not be construed as limiting the present patent; In order to better illustrate the embodiments of the present patent, some parts in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged or reduced, and do not represent the actual product size; It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.

[0028] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in this patent do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely for distinction. The terms "one," "a kind," etc., used in this patent do not indicate a limitation on quantity, but rather indicate the presence of at least one of the mentioned objects. The terms indicating direction or location used in this patent, such as "top," "bottom," "side," "longitudinal," "lateral," "middle," "center," "outer," "inner," "horizontal," "vertical," "left," "right," "above," "below," etc., reflect relative positions, not absolute positions; those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] As shown in Figures 1 to 9, a multifunctional coffee funnel includes a funnel upper shell 1, characterized in that it further includes a funnel base 2 and a capsule mounting module. The funnel base 2 is provided with a receiving cavity 21 and a liquid outlet 22 communicating with the receiving cavity 21. The capsule mounting module includes multiple capsule adapter seats that adapt to different coffee capsules. The capsule adapter seats are placed on the receiving cavity 21. The funnel base 2 is detachably connected to the lower part of the funnel upper shell 1. The funnel upper shell 1 is also provided with an elastic puncturing member 3 for puncturing coffee capsules and realizing fluid guidance.

[0030] As a specific solution, the capsule installation module includes a first capsule adapter 4 and a second capsule adapter 5. The first capsule adapter 4 has a first brewing cavity 41 and a first brewing outlet 42. The first brewing outlet 42 connects the first brewing cavity 41 and the receiving cavity 21. The upper end of the first brewing cavity 41 extends outward to form a first annular support portion 43 that can cooperate with the upper surface of the funnel base 2. The second capsule adapter 5 has a second brewing cavity 51 and a second brewing outlet 52. The second brewing outlet 52 connects the second brewing cavity 51 and the receiving cavity 21. The bottom of the second brewing cavity 51 is also provided with a first hollow piercing terminal 53. The upper end of the second brewing cavity 51 extends outward to form a second annular support portion 54 that can cooperate with the upper surface of the funnel base 2.

[0031] In this embodiment, a third capsule adapter seat 6 is also included. The bottom opening of the third capsule adapter seat 6 is connected to a bottom spike plate 61. The bottom spike plate 61 has a plurality of bottom spike terminals 62 and a third brewing outlet 63. The third capsule adapter seat 6 and the bottom spike plate 61 form a third brewing cavity 64. The third brewing outlet 63 connects the third brewing cavity 64 and the receiving cavity 21. The upper end of the third capsule adapter seat 6 extends outward to form a third annular support portion 65 that can cooperate with the upper surface of the funnel base 2.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment, it also includes a coffee powder bag mounting base 7, which has a coffee powder bag brewing chamber 71 and a fourth brewing outlet 72. The fourth brewing outlet connects the coffee powder bag brewing chamber 71 and the receiving chamber 21. The upper end of the fourth brewing chamber extends outward to form a fourth annular support portion 73 that can mate with the upper surface of the funnel base 2.

[0033] More specifically, the first brewing chamber 41 can be used to hold a large coffee capsule 10, the second brewing chamber 51 can be used to hold a medium coffee capsule 20, the third brewing chamber 64 can be used to hold a small coffee capsule 30, and the powder bag brewing chamber 71 can be used to hold a coffee powder bag 40.

[0034] As a more specific embodiment, the elastic piercing element 3 includes a piercing post 31 and a spring 32. A hollow mounting portion 11 is provided on the upper shell 1 of the funnel. A blocking head 311 extends outward from the upper end of the piercing post 31. The spring 32 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the piercing post 31, and both ends of the spring 32 abut against the blocking head 311 and the upper end of the hollow mounting portion 11, respectively. The lower part of the piercing post 31 passes downward through the hollow mounting portion 11, and a limiting ring 33 is sleeved on the lower outer periphery of the piercing post 31. The limiting ring 33 abuts against the lower surface of the hollow mounting portion 11. A piercing tip 312 is provided at the lower end of the piercing post 31, and a through-flow channel 313 is opened inside the piercing post 31.

[0035] In this embodiment, the upper shell 1 of the funnel is a hollow shell, and a fixing seat 12 is provided on the upper inner side of the hollow shell. A hollow mounting groove is opened on the fixing seat 12, and the hollow mounting groove constitutes the hollow mounting part 11. The lower inner side of the hollow shell is detachably connected to the upper outer periphery of the funnel base 2.

[0036] In this embodiment, the lower inner side of the hollow shell is provided with an internal thread 13, and the upper outer periphery of the funnel base 2 is provided with an external thread 23. The external thread 23 and the internal thread 13 are threadedly connected.

[0037] In this embodiment, an annular groove 14 is also provided on the inner side of the funnel upper shell 1, and the annular groove 14 is located above the internal thread 13. A sealing ring 8 is provided on the annular groove 14, and the sealing ring 8 abuts against the upper surface of the capsule adapter seat.

[0038] As a preferred embodiment, the upper outer periphery of the fixing seat 12 extends outward to form an outward flange 15, which rests on the upper surface of the hollow shell.

[0039] As a more specific embodiment, the outer periphery of the funnel upper shell 1 is provided with a connecting buckle 16 for connecting to an external host.

[0040] The embodiments described above are merely examples for clearly illustrating this patent, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this patent, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this patent. Therefore, the scope of protection of this patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A multifunctional coffee funnel, comprising a funnel upper shell (1), characterized in that, It also includes a funnel base (2) and a capsule mounting module. The funnel base (2) is provided with a receiving cavity (21) and a liquid outlet (22) communicating with the receiving cavity (21). The capsule mounting module includes multiple capsule adapters that are adapted to different coffee capsules. The capsule adapters are placed on the receiving cavity (21). The funnel base (2) is detachably connected to the lower part of the funnel upper shell (1). The funnel upper shell (1) is also provided with an elastic puncturing member (3) for puncturing coffee capsules and realizing fluid guidance.

2. The multifunctional coffee funnel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The capsule mounting module includes a first capsule adapter (4) and a second capsule adapter (5). The first capsule adapter (4) has a first brewing chamber (41) and a first brewing outlet (42). The first brewing outlet (42) connects the first brewing chamber (41) and the receiving chamber (21). The upper end of the first brewing chamber (41) extends outward to form a first annular support portion (43) that can cooperate with the upper surface of the funnel base (2). The second capsule adapter (5) has a second brewing chamber (51) and a second brewing outlet (52). The second brewing outlet (52) connects the second brewing chamber (51) and the receiving chamber (21). The bottom of the second brewing chamber (51) is also provided with a first hollow piercing terminal (53). The upper end of the second brewing chamber (51) extends outward to form a second annular support portion (54) that can cooperate with the upper surface of the funnel base (2).

3. The multifunctional coffee funnel according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a third capsule adapter (6), the bottom opening of the third capsule adapter (6) is connected to a bottom spike plate (61), the bottom spike plate (61) has several bottom spike terminals (62) and a third brewing outlet (63), the third capsule adapter (6) and the bottom spike plate (61) form a third brewing cavity (64), the third brewing outlet (63) connects the third brewing cavity (64) and the receiving cavity (21), and the upper end of the third capsule adapter (6) extends outward to form a third annular support part (65) that can cooperate with the upper surface of the funnel base (2).

4. The multifunctional coffee funnel according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a coffee powder bag mounting base (7), on which a coffee powder bag brewing chamber (71) and a fourth brewing outlet (72) are opened. The fourth brewing outlet connects the coffee powder bag brewing chamber (71) and the receiving chamber (21). The upper end of the fourth brewing chamber extends outward to form a fourth annular support part (73) that can cooperate with the upper surface of the funnel base (2).

5. The multifunctional coffee funnel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic piercing component (3) includes a piercing post (31) and a spring (32). A hollow mounting part (11) is provided on the upper shell (1) of the funnel. A blocking head (311) extends outward from the upper end of the piercing post (31). The spring (32) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the piercing post (31) and the two ends of the spring (32) abut against the upper end of the blocking head (311) and the hollow mounting part (11) respectively. The lower part of the piercing post (31) passes downward through the hollow mounting part (11), and a limiting ring (33) is sleeved on the lower outer periphery of the piercing post (31). The limiting ring (33) abuts against the lower surface of the hollow mounting part (11). A piercing tip (312) is provided at the lower end of the piercing post (31). A through-flow channel (313) is opened inside the piercing post (31).

6. The multifunctional coffee funnel according to claim 5, characterized in that, The upper shell (1) of the funnel is a hollow shell. A fixing seat (12) is provided on the upper inner side of the hollow shell. A hollow mounting groove is opened on the fixing seat (12). The hollow mounting groove constitutes the hollow mounting part (11). The lower inner side of the hollow shell is detachably connected to the upper outer periphery of the funnel base (2).

7. The multifunctional coffee funnel according to claim 6, characterized in that, The hollow shell has an inner thread (13) on its lower inner side, and the funnel base (2) has an outer thread (23) on its upper outer periphery. The outer thread (23) and the inner thread (13) are threaded together.

8. The multifunctional coffee funnel according to claim 7, characterized in that, The inner side of the funnel upper shell (1) is also provided with an annular groove (14) and the annular groove (14) is located above the internal thread (13). A sealing ring (8) is provided on the annular groove (14) and the sealing ring (8) abuts against the upper surface of the capsule adapter.

9. The multifunctional coffee funnel according to claim 6, characterized in that, The upper outer periphery of the fixed base (12) extends outward to form an outer flange (15), which rests on the upper surface of the hollow shell.

10. The multifunctional coffee funnel according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer periphery of the funnel upper shell (1) is provided with a connecting buckle (16) for connecting to an external host.

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