Beverage machine and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic beverage machines, in particular to a beverage machine and a using method thereof.The beverage machine comprises a raw material assembly which comprises a first flow divider valve and a first gear pump which are connected through a pipeline; the concentration assembly comprises a second flow dividing valve and a second gear pump which are connected through a pipeline; the water channel assembly and the air pump are both connected with the first flow dividing valve and the second flow dividing valve through pipelines. The heating assembly is in pipeline connection with the raw material assembly and the water channel assembly; milk, coffee and air are mixed through the air pump, so that milk foams are beaten, grease is reduced, and the problem that a beverage obtained in the prior art is poor in taste is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automatic beverage machine technology, and in particular to a beverage machine and its usage method. Background Technology

[0002] Beverage machines, including coffee machines and tea machines, are commonly used in commercial settings and are widely used in coffee shops or milk tea shops. Currently, coffee shops or milk tea shops mainly rely on employees to manually load and unload ingredients when making drinks. Furthermore, different ingredients need to be changed when making various different drinks, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in long customer queues, long delivery times, and the need to use multiple machines, which takes up a lot of space.

[0003] Meanwhile, because cold brewing of caffeine at low temperature and normal pressure cannot produce coffee oil foam, and the oil in espresso disappears after a period of storage, freeze-dried coffee powder also does not produce oil when mixed with water; milk foam requires air, milk fat and emulsification, and the milk foam needs to be manually whipped with steam when making the beverage, which is greatly affected by human factors, and the steam liquefies into water and dissolves into the milk, so no air enters the milk when making the beverage and milk foam cannot be formed, resulting in a poor taste and reducing the customer's tasting experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this invention is to provide a beverage machine and its usage method, which uses an air pump to mix milk, coffee and air to create milk foam and reduce oils, thereby solving the problem of poor taste of beverages obtained in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows: A beverage machine, comprising: A raw material assembly, the raw material assembly including a first diversion valve and a first gear pump connected by a pipeline; A concentration assembly, the concentration assembly including a second diverter valve and a second gear pump connected by pipelines; A water channel assembly and an air pump, both of which are connected to the pipelines of the first diversion valve and the second diversion valve; A heating assembly is connected to the raw material assembly and the water channel assembly via pipes.

[0006] The above solution, through the setup of raw material components, an concentration component, and an air pump, uses a first gear pump to pump milk into a first diversion valve, and an air pump to pump air into the same valve. The milk and air then enter the first gear pump, which thoroughly mixes them to create milk foam, resulting in foamed milk. This mixture is then passed into a heating element for heating, producing hot milk. A second gear pump pumps coffee into a second diversion valve, and the air pump further mixes it with the coffee, reducing its oil content. The coffee can then be mixed with either hot or cold milk to obtain the desired beverage. By integrating the milk and coffee dispensing into a single device, the space occupied is reduced, eliminating the need for multiple devices and lowering costs. The elimination of movement between multiple devices also improves beverage preparation efficiency. Simultaneously, the air pump mixes air with the milk and coffee to create foam and reduce oil content, enhancing the beverage's flavor.

[0007] Furthermore, the raw material assembly includes an inlet, a first diverter valve, a first gear pump, and an outlet connected in sequence by pipes; The concentration component includes an inlet, a second diversion valve, a second gear pump, and an outlet connected in sequence by pipes; The waterway assembly includes an inlet, a water pump, and an outlet connected in sequence by pipes. It also includes a housing, in which the raw material component, the concentration component, the water channel component, the air pump, and the heating component are all disposed.

[0008] The above scheme, through the setting of raw material components, concentration components and water channel components, allows milk to flow out from the inlet through the first diversion valve and the first gear pump in sequence, and then out from the outlet. Coffee flows out from the inlet through the second diversion valve and the second gear pump in sequence, and then out from the outlet. Water flows out from the inlet and outlet through the water pump.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes an electronic control component disposed within the housing, the electronic control component including a main control board, a heating component electrically connected to the main control board, a drive button and a heating button, the heating component including a cast aluminum heating block and an electric heating module; The drive button is used to power the first gear pump, the second gear pump, and the air pump, and the heating button is used to power the cast aluminum heating block and the electric heating module.

[0010] The above solution utilizes an electronic control component. The cast aluminum heating block heats milk to prepare hot drinks and also heats water for cleaning the first diversion valve, the first gear pump, and the piping of the raw material components. An electric heating module heats the water. A heating button controls both the cast aluminum heating block and the electric heating module. When hot drinks are not needed, pressing the heating button turns off the cast aluminum heating block and the electric heating module to reduce power consumption. The housing is also electrically connected to a display screen. When the drive button and heating button are on, the display screen controls the activation of each component to prepare the desired beverage. The display screen is common knowledge to those skilled in the art and will not be described further.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a valve body assembly, which includes multiple valves: a solenoid valve, a three-way ball valve, a four-way ball valve, a flow valve, and a check valve; The solenoid valve is provided between the feed inlet and the second diversion valve, and between the second gear pump and the discharge outlet.

[0012] The above solution uses valve body assemblies, which are installed on various pipelines, to precisely control the amount of raw materials.

[0013] Furthermore, the solenoid valve is provided between the liquid inlet and the first diverter valve, and the three-way ball valve and multiple solenoid valves are provided between the first gear pump and the liquid outlet. The output end of the first gear pump is connected to the input end of the cast aluminum heating block and the three-way ball valve through the solenoid valve. The output end of the cast aluminum heating block is connected to the liquid outlet through the three-way ball valve and the solenoid valve. The output end of the cast aluminum heating block is also connected to the first diverter valve.

[0014] The above scheme, through the setting of the first gear pump and the cast aluminum heating block, connects the first gear pump to the liquid outlet through the solenoid valve when cold milk is needed; when hot milk is needed, the solenoid valve connects the first gear pump to the cast aluminum heating block, the milk enters the cast aluminum heating block for heating and then flows out through the liquid outlet to obtain hot milk.

[0015] Furthermore, the water inlet is connected to the first diversion valve, the input end of the cast aluminum heating block, and the second diversion valve through multiple three-way ball valves and multiple solenoid valves, respectively. The water inlet is connected to the input end of the electric heating module via the three-way ball valve, and the output end of the electric heating module is connected to the water outlet.

[0016] The above solution utilizes an inlet to direct water into both the first and second diversion valves. Water can be directly fed into the first diversion valve, or it can be preheated in a cast aluminum heating block before entering the first diversion valve. The inlet also feeds water into an electric heating module, which heats the water to produce hot water. Between the inlet and outlet are a zero-pressure valve, a cold water solenoid valve, and a check valve. The zero-pressure valve prevents pressurized water from leaking directly through the pipes from the outlet. Water returning from the cold water solenoid valve to the inlet is also connected in parallel with a check valve above the zero-pressure valve. This, in conjunction with a gear pump, allows for backflow prevention, eliminating dripping and waste.

[0017] Furthermore, the air pump is connected to the first diverter valve and the second diverter valve in sequence through the four-way ball valve, the flow valve, the check valve and the solenoid valve respectively; Both the first diverter valve and the second diverter valve are electrically connected to valve islands, and the valve islands are connected to the housing.

[0018] The above solution utilizes an air pump to pump air into the first and second diversion valves, mixing it with milk and coffee respectively. This achieves milk frothing and coffee oil reduction, enhancing the beverage's flavor. The air pump inlet is equipped with an air filter.

[0019] Furthermore, the housing is also connected in sequence by pipes to a wastewater tank, a cleaning pump, and a wastewater outlet, and a liquid level sensor is installed inside the wastewater tank; Both the first gear pump and the second gear pump are connected to the wastewater outlet through multiple solenoid valves, the three-way ball valve, and the check valve; The output end of the wastewater tank is connected to the wastewater outlet via the solenoid valve, the cleaning pump, and the three-way ball valve arranged in sequence.

[0020] The above solution, through the installation of a wastewater tank, allows water to enter either the first or second diversion valve when a single pipeline needs cleaning. The first or second gear pump then discharges the water from the wastewater outlet. The water circulates and flushes through the pipeline, cleaning it. When cleaning the raw material components, water can be heated in a cast aluminum heating block before flowing into the first diversion valve, achieving hot water cleaning of the raw material components. When cleaning the entire equipment, the wastewater tank is connected to the faucet at the outlet. Water enters the wastewater tank, and a level sensor detects the water level, sending a signal to the cleaning pump. The cleaning pump is also connected to a cleaning box, which is connected to both the first and second gear pumps. The cleaning pump draws water from the wastewater tank into the cleaning box, which then flows into the first and second gear pumps, cleaning the raw material and concentration components. After cleaning, the first gear pump discharges the water from the wastewater outlet via the second gear pump. Repeating these steps multiple times ensures thorough cleaning of the pipeline, resulting in a good cleaning effect.

[0021] Furthermore, the liquid outlet, the material outlet, and the water outlet are all used to connect to a faucet, and multiple sets of the raw material component and the concentration component can be provided. The bottom of the housing is provided with casters.

[0022] The above solution uses casters to push the housing, and the casters rotate to move the housing, making it easy to move and transport the housing.

[0023] A method of using a beverage machine, employing any of the beverage machines described above, includes the following steps: S1. Connect the liquid inlet, the feed inlet, and the water inlet to the raw materials placed in the refrigerator through the pipes respectively. Select the beverage to be prepared. Start the first gear pump to draw milk into the first diversion valve. Start the second gear pump to draw coffee into the second diversion valve. S2. The air pump starts to draw air into the first diverter valve to mix with milk, and the air pump starts to draw air into the second diverter valve to mix with coffee. The air intake value can be automatically adjusted according to the set milk foam ratio or oil ratio. Milk and coffee enter the first gear pump and the second gear pump respectively. The rotation of the first gear pump and the second gear pump generates negative pressure. The gas-liquid mixture is forcibly squeezed and transported by the gears. The mixture rushes at high speed towards the stainless steel water separator. Large bubbles are broken into fine milk foam and oil with uniform microbubbles, realizing the frothing of milk foam and the reduction of oil before being discharged. S3. After milk is discharged by the first gear pump, it flows out from the liquid outlet through the solenoid valve. After coffee is discharged by the second gear pump, it flows out from the discharge outlet through the solenoid valve. The two are mixed to obtain a cold beverage. After milk is discharged by the first gear pump, it enters the cast aluminum heating block through the solenoid valve. After the milk is heated in the cast aluminum heating block, it flows out from the liquid outlet and is mixed with the coffee flowing out from the discharge outlet to obtain a hot beverage. S4. When cleaning a single pipeline, clean water enters the first or second diversion valve through the inlet, and then is discharged from the wastewater outlet via the first or second gear pump. When cleaning the raw material components, clean water can first enter the cast aluminum heating block for heating, and then enter the first diversion valve to achieve hot water cleaning. S5. When cleaning the entire equipment, clean water is introduced into the wastewater tank. After the level sensor detects the water level, the cleaning pump introduces clean water into the external cleaning box. The cleaning box is connected to the first gear pump and the second gear pump. The clean water in the cleaning box enters the first gear pump and the second gear pump to clean the raw material component and the concentration component. After cleaning, the water is discharged from the wastewater outlet through the first gear pump and the second gear pump.

[0024] The above solution prepares different kinds of beverages with a single device, which is highly integrated and reduces the space occupied and cost of the equipment. By adding raw material components or concentration components, the device can prepare multiple cups of beverages at the same time, improving the efficiency of beverage preparation. At the same time, the device can prepare hot or cold milk, coffee, tea and water separately, as well as two or more beverages, and can also prepare beverages mixed with them. To use this beverage machine, simply put the liquid inlet, feed inlet and water inlet into the raw materials, and it will automatically prepare the beverages, reducing labor costs and improving efficiency and taste.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of the present invention are as follows: (i) This invention sets up an air pump, which introduces air into the first and second diversion valves respectively, and mixes it with milk and coffee respectively. The air intake value can be automatically adjusted according to the set milk foam ratio or oil ratio, thereby realizing milk foaming and coffee oil reduction, and adjusting the amount of milk foam and oil to improve the taste of the beverage and suit the tastes of different groups of people.

[0026] (ii) By setting up raw material components and concentration components, the present invention integrates the dispensing of milk and coffee into one device, reducing the space occupied by the device, reducing costs by eliminating the need for multiple devices, improving the efficiency of beverage preparation by eliminating the need to move back and forth between multiple devices, and increasing the convenience of moving the device by using casters.

[0027] (III) This invention sets up a cast aluminum heating module and an electric heating module. The cast aluminum heating module can heat milk and water to obtain hot milk, or mix it with coffee to obtain hot drinks; the electric heating module can heat water to obtain hot water for drinking or preparing drinks. The heating speed is fast, which improves the efficiency of beverage preparation and pipeline cleaning.

[0028] (iv) When a pipeline needs to be cleaned separately, the water in the inlet enters the first or second diversion valve, and the first or second gear pump discharges the water from the waste outlet. The water flows in the pipeline and flushes it to clean the pipeline. When cleaning the raw material components, the water can enter the cast aluminum heating block for heating and then flow into the first diversion valve to achieve the cleaning of the raw material components with hot water. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a beverage machine and its usage method according to the present invention is shown; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Rear view; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A; Figure 4 for Figure 1 Internal structure diagram; Figure 5for Figure 4 Rear view; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the raw material component of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the concentration component of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the waterway component of the present invention.

[0030] Marked in the attached diagram: 1. Housing; 11. Casters; 2. Raw material assembly; 21. Liquid inlet; 22. First diverter valve; 23. First gear pump; 24. Liquid outlet; 3. Concentration component; 31. Inlet; 32. Second diversion valve; 33. Second gear pump; 34. Outlet; 4. Waterway components; 41. Inlet; 42. Water pump; 43. Outlet; 5. Air pump; 6. Electrical control components; 61. Main control board; 62. Cast aluminum heating block; 63. Electric heating module; 64. Drive button; 65. Heating button; 7. Valve body assembly; 71. Solenoid valve; 72. Three-way ball valve; 73. Four-way ball valve; 74. Flow valve; 75. Check valve; 76. Valve island; 8. Wastewater tank; 81. Cleaning pump; 82. Wastewater outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the device proposed by this invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of this invention will become clearer from the following description. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and use non-precise proportions, only for the purpose of conveniently and clearly illustrating the embodiments of this invention. Please refer to the drawings to make the objectives, features, and advantages of this invention more apparent and understandable. It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this invention. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportional relationships, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives achieved by this invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this invention.

[0032] Accordingly, in specific embodiment 1, such as Figure 1As shown, a beverage machine includes: a housing 1, a raw material component 2, a concentration component 3, a water channel component 4, an air pump 5, and an electronic control component 6, all of which are disposed within the housing 1.

[0033] Among them, such as Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the raw material component 2 includes an inlet 21, a first diversion valve 22, a first gear pump 23, and an outlet 24 connected in sequence by pipes; the concentration component 3 includes an inlet 31, a second diversion valve 32, a second gear pump 33, and an outlet 34 connected in sequence by pipes; the water channel component 4 includes an inlet 41, a water pump 42, and an outlet 43 connected in sequence by pipes; the air pump 5 is connected to the first diversion valve 22 and the second diversion valve 32 by pipes respectively; the electrical control component 6 includes a heating component, which is connected to the raw material component 2 and the water channel component 4 by pipes respectively.

[0034] It should be noted that the first gear pump 23 pumps milk into the first diversion valve 22, and the air pump 5 introduces air into the first diversion valve 22. Milk and air enter the first gear pump 23 from the first diversion valve 22, where the first gear pump 23 thoroughly mixes the milk and air to produce milk foam, thus obtaining milk with foam. After mixing the milk and air, the first gear pump 23 introduces the mixture into the heating element for heating, thus obtaining hot milk. Milk that is not heated and flows out from the outlet 24 is cold milk. The second gear pump 33 pumps coffee into the second diversion valve 32, and the air pump 5 introduces air into the second diversion valve 32 to mix with the coffee, thereby restoring the coffee's oils. Coffee can be mixed with hot or cold milk to obtain the corresponding beverage.

[0035] By integrating milk and coffee dispensing into a single device, the space occupied by the equipment is reduced, eliminating the need for multiple devices and lowering costs. Furthermore, the elimination of movement between multiple devices improves the efficiency of beverage preparation. The raw material component 2, the concentration component 3, and the water channel component 4 are all individually designed yet interconnected, enabling the individual or mixed preparation of beverages. The concentration component 3 can also prepare tea or alcohol. Simultaneously, the air pump 5 mixes air with milk or coffee to create milk foam or reduce oils, enhancing the taste of the beverage.

[0036] In this embodiment, the electronic control component 6 includes a main control board 61, a heating component electrically connected to the main control board 61, a drive button 64, and a heating button 65. The heating component includes a cast aluminum heating block 62 and an electric heating module 63. The drive button 64 is used to energize the first gear pump 23, the second gear pump 33, and the air pump 5. The heating button 65 is used to energize the cast aluminum heating block 62 and the electric heating module 63. When hot drinks are not needed for a long time, the heating button 65 can be turned off to shut down the cast aluminum heating block 62 and the electric heating module 63, thereby reducing the waste of power resources.

[0037] It should be noted that the cast aluminum heating block 62 can heat milk to obtain hot milk for preparing hot drinks, and can also heat water for cleaning the first diversion valve 22, the first gear pump 23, and the pipeline of the raw material component 2; the electric heating module 63 is used to heat water, and the heating button 65 controls the cast aluminum heating block 62 and the electric heating module 63. When it is not necessary to prepare hot drinks, the heating button 65 can be pressed to turn off the cast aluminum heating block 62 and the electric heating module 63 to reduce power consumption. The housing 1 is also electrically connected to a display screen. When the drive button 64 and the heating button 65 are on, the display screen can control the start of each component to prepare the required beverage. The display screen is common knowledge to those skilled in the art, so it will not be described in detail.

[0038] In this embodiment, a valve body assembly 7 is also included, which comprises multiple valves: a solenoid valve 71, a three-way ball valve 72, a four-way ball valve 73, a flow valve 74, and a check valve 75. A solenoid valve 71 is installed between the feed inlet 31 and the second diverter valve 32, and between the second gear pump 33 and the discharge outlet 34. The valve body assembly 7 is installed on each pipeline for precise control of the amount of raw material.

[0039] In this embodiment, a solenoid valve 71 is provided between the liquid inlet 21 and the first diversion valve 22, and a three-way ball valve 72 and multiple solenoid valves 71 are provided between the first gear pump 23 and the liquid outlet 24. The output end of the first gear pump 23 is connected to the input end of the cast aluminum heating block 62 and the three-way ball valve 72 through the solenoid valve 71, respectively. The output end of the cast aluminum heating block 62 is connected to the liquid outlet 24 through the three-way ball valve 72 and the solenoid valve 71. The output end of the cast aluminum heating block 62 is also connected to the first diversion valve 22.

[0040] When cold milk is needed, the first gear pump 23 is connected to the outlet 24 via the solenoid valve 71; when hot milk is needed, the first gear pump 23 is connected to the cast aluminum heating block 62 via the solenoid valve 71, and the milk enters the cast aluminum heating block 62 for heating and then flows out through the outlet 24 to obtain hot milk.

[0041] In this embodiment, the water inlet 41 is connected to the input end of the first diversion valve 22, the cast aluminum heating block 62 and the second diversion valve 32 through multiple three-way ball valves 72 and multiple solenoid valves 71 respectively; the water inlet 41 is connected to the input end of the electric heating module 63 through the three-way ball valve 72, and the output end of the electric heating module 63 is connected to the water outlet 43.

[0042] Water inlet 41 directs water into the first diversion valve 22 and the second diversion valve 32. Water can be directly fed into the first diversion valve 22, or it can be heated first in the cast aluminum heating block 62 before being fed into the first diversion valve 22. Water inlet 41 also feeds water into the electric heating module 63, which heats the water to produce hot water. A zero-pressure valve, a cold water solenoid valve, and a check valve 75 are installed between the inlet 41 and the outlet 43. The zero-pressure valve ensures that pressurized water does not leak directly from the outlet 43 through the pipeline. Water from the cold water solenoid valve returns to the inlet 41 and is connected in parallel with the zero-pressure valve via the check valve 75, which, in conjunction with the water pump 42, can back-pump liquid from the pipeline, achieving the purpose of preventing dripping and waste.

[0043] It should be noted that the air pump 5 is connected to the first diverter valve 22 and the second diverter valve 32 sequentially via a four-way ball valve 73, a flow valve 74, a one-way valve 75, and a solenoid valve 71. Both the first diverter valve 22 and the second diverter valve 32 are electrically connected to valve islands 76, which are connected to the housing 1. The air pump 5 introduces air into the first diverter valve 22 and the second diverter valve 32, respectively, to mix with milk and coffee, thereby achieving milk frothing and coffee oil reduction, improving the taste of the beverages. The air pump 5 has an air filter at its air inlet.

[0044] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in specific embodiment 2, based on embodiment 1, the housing 1 is further connected by pipes to a wastewater tank 8, a cleaning pump 81, and a wastewater outlet 82. A liquid level sensor is installed inside the wastewater tank 8. The first gear pump 23 and the second gear pump 33 are both connected to the wastewater outlet 82 through multiple solenoid valves 71, three-way ball valves 72, and check valves 75. The output end of the wastewater tank 8 is connected to the wastewater outlet 82 through solenoid valves 71, cleaning pump 81, and three-way ball valves 72 in sequence.

[0045] When a pipeline needs to be cleaned separately, water from inlet 41 enters the first diversion valve 22 or the second diversion valve 32, and the first gear pump 23 or the second gear pump 33 discharges the water from the wastewater outlet 82. The water flows through the pipeline and flushes it, thereby cleaning the pipeline. When cleaning the raw material component 2, the water can enter the cast aluminum heating block 62 for heating and then flow into the first diversion valve 22, so as to achieve the cleaning of the raw material component 2 with hot water.

[0046] When the entire equipment needs cleaning, the wastewater tank 8 is connected to the faucet pipe of the outlet 43. Water enters the wastewater tank 8, and the level sensor detects the water level and sends a signal to the cleaning pump 81. The cleaning pump 81 is also connected to a cleaning box, which is connected to the first gear pump 23 and the second gear pump 33 respectively. The cleaning pump 81 pushes the water in the wastewater tank 8 into the cleaning box, and then into the first gear pump 23 and the second gear pump 33, thereby cleaning the raw material component 2 and the concentration component 3. After cleaning, the first gear pump 23 and the second gear pump 33 discharge the water from the wastewater outlet 82. The above steps are repeated multiple times to clean the pipeline, resulting in a good cleaning effect.

[0047] The liquid outlet 24, the material outlet 34, and the water outlet 43 are all used to connect to a faucet. Multiple sets of raw material components 2 and concentration components 3 can be provided. A caster wheel 11 is provided at the bottom of the housing 1. This embodiment uses one set of raw material components 2 and two sets of concentration components 3. Changing the number of raw material components 2 or concentration components 3 requires changing the corresponding ball valves to ensure that each set of raw material components 2 and concentration components 3 can be connected. Pushing the housing 1 rotates the caster wheel 11, thereby moving the housing 1, making it easy to move and transport.

[0048] In specific embodiment 3, based on the above embodiments, this embodiment provides a method for using a beverage machine, employing any of the beverage machines described above, including the following steps: S1. Connect the liquid inlet 21, feed inlet 31, and water inlet 41 to the raw materials placed in the refrigerator through the pipes. Select the beverage to be prepared. The first gear pump 23 starts to draw milk into the first diversion valve 22. The second gear pump 33 starts to draw coffee into the second diversion valve 32. S2. Air pump 5 starts to draw air into the first diverter valve 22 to mix with milk. Air pump 5 starts to draw air into the second diverter valve 32 to mix with coffee. The air intake value can be automatically adjusted according to the set milk foam ratio or oil ratio. Milk and coffee enter the first gear pump 23 and the second gear pump 33 respectively. The rotation of the first gear pump 23 and the second gear pump 33 generates negative pressure. The gas-liquid mixture is forcibly squeezed and transported by the gears. The mixture rushes at high speed towards the stainless steel water separator. Large bubbles are broken into fine milk foam and oil with uniform microbubbles. After the milk foam is frothed and the oil is reduced, it is discharged. S3. After milk is discharged by the first gear pump 23, it flows out from the liquid outlet 24 through the solenoid valve 71. After coffee is discharged by the second gear pump 33, it flows out from the discharge outlet 34 through the solenoid valve 71. The two are mixed to obtain a cold beverage. After milk is discharged by the first gear pump 23, it enters the cast aluminum heating block 62 through the solenoid valve 71. After the milk is heated in the cast aluminum heating block 62, it flows out from the liquid outlet 24 and is mixed with the coffee flowing out from the discharge outlet 34 to obtain a hot beverage. S4. When cleaning a single pipeline, clean water enters the first diversion valve 22 or the second diversion valve 32 through the inlet 41, and then is discharged from the wastewater outlet 82 through the first gear pump 23 or the second gear pump 33. When cleaning the raw material component 2, clean water can first enter the cast aluminum heating block 62 for heating, and then enter the first diversion valve 22 to achieve hot water cleaning. S5. When cleaning the entire equipment, clean water is introduced into the wastewater tank 8. After the level sensor detects the water level, the cleaning pump 81 introduces clean water into the external cleaning box. The cleaning box is connected to the first gear pump 23 and the second gear pump 33. The clean water in the cleaning box enters the first gear pump 23 and the second gear pump 33 to clean the raw material component 2 and the concentration component 3. After cleaning, the water is discharged from the wastewater outlet 82 through the first gear pump 23 and the second gear pump 33.

[0049] In summary, this invention enables the preparation of various beverages using a single device, resulting in high integration, reduced space requirements and costs. By adding raw material component 2 or concentration component 3, the device can simultaneously prepare multiple beverages, improving preparation efficiency. Furthermore, the device can prepare hot or cold milk, coffee, and tea individually, as well as beverages made from their mixtures. Using this beverage machine, simply placing the liquid inlet 21, feed inlet 31, and water inlet 41 into the raw materials allows for automatic preparation, reducing labor costs and improving efficiency and taste. The air pump 5 introduces air into the first diversion valve 22 and the second diversion valve 32, respectively, to mix with milk and coffee, thereby achieving milk foaming and coffee oil reduction, enhancing the beverage's flavor.

[0050] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0051] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A beverage machine, characterized in that, include: Raw material assembly (2), which includes a first diversion valve (22) connected by a pipeline and a first gear pump (23); Concentration component (3), the concentration component (3) includes a second diversion valve (32) connected by a pipeline and a second gear pump (33); Waterway assembly (4) and air pump (5), both of which are connected to the first diversion valve (22) and the second diversion valve (32) via pipelines; Heating components are connected to the raw material components (2) and the water channel components (4) respectively.

2. The beverage machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The raw material assembly (2) includes an inlet (21), a first diverter valve (22), a first gear pump (23), and an outlet (24) connected in sequence by pipes. The concentration component (3) includes a feed inlet (31), a second diverter valve (32), a second gear pump (33), and a discharge outlet (34) connected in sequence by pipes. The waterway assembly (4) includes an inlet (41), a water pump (42), and an outlet (43) connected in sequence by pipes. It also includes a housing (1), and the raw material component (2), the concentration component (3), the water channel component (4), the air pump (5) and the heating component are all disposed inside the housing (1).

3. The beverage machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes an electronic control component (6) disposed in the housing (1). The electronic control component (6) includes a main control board (61), a heating component electrically connected to the main control board (61), a drive button (64), and a heating button (65). The heating component includes a cast aluminum heating block (62) and an electric heating module (63). The drive button (64) is used to power the first gear pump (23), the second gear pump (33) and the air pump (5), and the heating button (65) is used to power the cast aluminum heating block (62) and the electric heating module (63).

4. The beverage machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a valve body assembly (7), which includes multiple valves: a solenoid valve (71), a three-way ball valve (72), a four-way ball valve (73), a flow valve (74), and a check valve (75). The solenoid valve (71) is provided between the feed inlet (31) and the second diverter valve (32), and between the second gear pump (33) and the discharge port (34).

5. The beverage machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The solenoid valve (71) is provided between the liquid inlet (21) and the first diverter valve (22), and the three-way ball valve (72) and a plurality of solenoid valves (71) are provided between the first gear pump (23) and the liquid outlet (24). The output end of the first gear pump (23) is connected to the input end of the cast aluminum heating block (62) and the three-way ball valve (72) through the solenoid valve (71). The output end of the cast aluminum heating block (62) is connected to the liquid outlet (24) through the three-way ball valve (72) and the solenoid valve (71). The output end of the cast aluminum heating block (62) is also connected to the first diverter valve (22).

6. The beverage machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The inlet (41) is connected to the first diversion valve (22), the input end of the cast aluminum heating block (62), and the second diversion valve (32) through multiple three-way ball valves (72) and multiple solenoid valves (71), respectively. The inlet (41) is connected to the input end of the electric heating module (63) through the three-way ball valve (72), and the output end of the electric heating module (63) is connected to the outlet (43).

7. The beverage machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The air pump (5) is connected to the first diverter valve (22) and the second diverter valve (32) in sequence through the four-way ball valve (73), the flow valve (74), the one-way valve (75) and the solenoid valve (71); The first diverter valve (22) and the second diverter valve (32) are both electrically connected to a valve island (76), and the valve island (76) is connected to the housing (1).

8. The beverage machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The housing (1) is also connected in sequence by pipes to a wastewater tank (8), a cleaning pump (81) and a wastewater outlet (82), and a liquid level sensor is installed inside the wastewater tank (8); The first gear pump (23) and the second gear pump (33) are both connected to the wastewater outlet (82) through multiple solenoid valves (71), three-way ball valves (72) and check valves (75); The output end of the wastewater tank (8) is connected to the wastewater outlet (82) by sequentially setting the solenoid valve (71), the cleaning pump (81) and the three-way ball valve (72).

9. The beverage machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The liquid outlet (24), the material outlet (34) and the water outlet (43) are all used to connect to a faucet. Multiple sets of the raw material component (2) and the concentration component (3) can be provided. The bottom of the housing (1) is provided with casters (11).

10. A method of using a beverage machine, employing the beverage machine described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Connect the liquid inlet (21), the feed inlet (31), and the water inlet (41) to the raw materials placed in the refrigerator through the pipes respectively. Select the beverage to be prepared. Start the first gear pump (23) to draw milk into the first diversion valve (22). Start the second gear pump (33) to draw coffee into the second diversion valve (32). S2. The air pump (5) starts to draw air into the first diversion valve (22) to mix with milk. The air pump (5) starts to draw air into the second diversion valve (32) to mix with coffee. The air intake value can be automatically adjusted according to the set milk foam ratio or oil ratio. Milk and coffee enter the first gear pump (23) and the second gear pump (33) respectively. The first gear pump (23) and the second gear pump (33) rotate to generate negative pressure. The gas-liquid mixture is forced to be squeezed and transported by the gears. The mixture rushes at high speed towards the stainless steel water separator. Large bubbles are broken into fine milk foam and oil with uniform microbubbles. After the milk foam is whipped and the oil is reduced, it is discharged. S3. After milk is discharged by the first gear pump (23), it flows out from the liquid outlet (24) through the solenoid valve (71). After coffee is discharged by the second gear pump (33), it flows out from the discharge outlet (34) through the solenoid valve (71). The two are mixed to obtain a cold beverage. After milk is discharged by the first gear pump (23), it enters the cast aluminum heating block (62) through the solenoid valve (71). After the milk is heated in the cast aluminum heating block (62), it flows out from the liquid outlet (24) and is mixed with the coffee flowing out from the discharge outlet (34) to obtain a hot beverage. S4. When cleaning a single pipeline, clean water enters the first diversion valve (22) or the second diversion valve (32) through the inlet (41), and then is discharged from the wastewater outlet (82) through the first gear pump (23) or the second gear pump (33); when cleaning the raw material component (2), clean water can first enter the cast aluminum heating block (62) for heating, and then enter the first diversion valve (22) to achieve hot water cleaning; S5. When cleaning the entire equipment, clean water is introduced into the wastewater tank (8). After the level sensor detects the water level, the cleaning pump (81) introduces clean water into the external cleaning box. The cleaning box is connected to the first gear pump (23) and the second gear pump (33). The clean water in the cleaning box enters the first gear pump (23) and the second gear pump (33) to clean the raw material component (2) and the concentration component (3). After cleaning, the water is discharged from the wastewater outlet (82) through the first gear pump (23) and the second gear pump (33).

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