Quick-release brewer

Abstract

The application provides a quick-release brewing device, and relates to the technical field of beverage equipment. The quick-release brewing device comprises a brewing module for brewing coffee, a driving module for driving the brewing module to work, and a quick-release assembly comprising a first quick-release interface arranged on the brewing module and a second quick-release interface arranged on the driving module. The first quick-release interface and the second quick-release interface are used for transmitting liquid in coffee brewing after being connected and being synchronously separated or connected when the brewing module and the driving module are separated or assembled. The embodiment of the application can avoid the problem of manually unplugging the pipeline joint, reduce the participation of hands, effectively simplify the operation steps, reduce the risk of pipeline contamination, and reduce the risk of hands being scalded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of beverage equipment technology, and more specifically, to a quick-release brewer. Background Technology

[0002] The brewer is the core component of a coffee machine used to complete the coffee extraction (i.e., "brewing") process. Its function is to pass hot water through coffee grounds in a specific way to extract flavor substances and form the final coffee liquid.

[0003] In existing brewing equipment, the pipes used to transport coffee liquid and hot water are all located on the brewing module. This means that when disassembling or maintaining the brewing module, it is necessary to manually plug and unplug the connectors of the coffee outlet pipe and the hot water inlet pipe. The process is cumbersome. At the same time, during the coffee brewing process, the water temperature in the pipes reaches above 90°C. Directly plugging and unplugging the pipes by hand not only poses hygiene problems but also makes it easy to be burned by the hot fluid remaining in the pipes. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a quick-release brewing device that solves the problems of existing coffee brewing machines requiring manual plugging and unplugging of pipes, which is cumbersome, unhygienic, and prone to causing burns. To achieve this objective, this application provides the following solutions.

[0005] According to one aspect of the embodiments of this application, a quick-release brewer is provided, comprising: The brewing module is used for brewing coffee; The driving module is used to drive the brewing module to work; The quick-release assembly includes a first quick-release interface on the brewing module and a second quick-release interface on the drive module. The first quick-release interface and the second quick-release interface are used to transfer liquid in coffee brewing after docking and to simultaneously disassemble or dock when separating or assembling the brewing module and the drive module.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the first quick-release interface includes a first quick-release male port and a second quick-release male port, and the second quick-release interface includes a first quick-release female port and a second quick-release female port. The first quick-release male port is used to connect with the second quick-release female port to form a coffee transmission pipeline, and the second quick-release female port is used to connect with the second quick-release male port to form a hot water transmission pipeline.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the drive module includes a base and a column disposed on one side of the base. The bottom of the brewing module is disposed above the base, and the side of the brewing module near the column is connected to the column. The first quick-release male port and the first quick-release female port are disposed on the side of the brewing module near the column, and the first quick-release female port and the second quick-release female port are disposed on the side of the column near the brewing module.

[0008] In one possible implementation, an assembly guide assembly is provided with a guide boss and an arc-shaped groove. The guide boss is located at the bottom of the brewing module and the end of the guide boss near the base is arc-shaped. The arc-shaped groove is located on the base at a position corresponding to the guide boss. The brewing module is used to rotate toward or away from the column via the assembly guide assembly.

[0009] In one possible implementation, there are two guide bosses and two arc-shaped grooves, with the guide bosses located on the opposite side of the brewing module.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the first quick-release male connector and the second quick-release male connector have the same structure, the first quick-release female connector and the second quick-release female connector have the same structure, the first quick-release female connector is located at the top of the column, and the second quick-release female connector is located at the bottom of the column.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the first quick-release male port includes a first pipe and a first fixing seat. The first pipe is fixed on the first fixing seat, and one end of the first pipe is provided with a sealing ring and a chamfer corresponding to the first quick-release female port.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the first quick-release female port includes a second conduit, one end of which has a docking interface corresponding to the first quick-release male port. The first quick-release male port is used to insert into the sealing cavity of the docking interface, and the top of the cavity wall of the sealing cavity has an inclined surface corresponding to the movement direction of the first quick-release male port.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the first quick-release female port further includes a second fixing seat, which is disposed on one side of the docking interface and fixedly connected to the docking interface, and both ends of the second fixing seat are fixedly connected to the column.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the upper part of the column is provided with a coffee outlet pipe, and the second pipe is provided with an adapter pipe interface corresponding to the coffee outlet pipe at the end away from the docking interface. One end of the coffee outlet pipe is connected to the adapter pipe interface, and the other end is bent towards the bottom of the column.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the technical solutions provided in this application are: The quick-release brewing device provided in this application includes: a brewing module for brewing coffee; a drive module for driving the brewing module; and a quick-release assembly, including a first quick-release interface on the brewing module and a second quick-release interface on the drive module. The first and second quick-release interfaces are used for transferring liquid during coffee brewing after docking and for simultaneously disassembling or docking the brewing module and drive module when separating or assembling them. This application's embodiment avoids the need for manual insertion and removal of pipe joints, reduces human intervention, effectively simplifies operation, reduces the risk of pipe contamination, and lowers the risk of burns to hands. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below.

[0017] Figure 1 A structural diagram of the quick-release brewer provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembly of the quick-release brewer provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a quick-release brewer provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the brewing module provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 A structural diagram of the driver module provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 6 A structural diagram of the first quick-release interface provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the first quick-release female connector provided in an embodiment of this application. Attached image description: 1. Brewing module; 11. Hot water adapter pipe; 12. Coffee adapter pipe; 13. First quick-release male connector; 131. Sealing ring; 132. First pipeline; 133. Adapter pipe interface; 14. Second quick-release male connector; 141. Second fixing seat; 142. Sealing cavity; 143. Angled surface; 15. Guide boss; 2. Drive module; 21. Hot water inlet pipe; 22. Coffee outlet pipe; 23. First quick-release female connector; 24. Second quick-release female connector; 25. Arc-shaped groove. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary descriptions for explaining the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

[0020] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “the” used herein may also include the plural forms. It should be further understood that the terms “comprising” and “including” as used in embodiments of this application mean that the corresponding feature can be implemented as the presented feature, information, data, step, operation, element, and / or component, but do not exclude implementation as other features, information, data, step, operation, element, component, and / or combinations thereof supported by the art. It should be understood that when we say that an element is “connected” or “coupled” to another element, the one element can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or it can mean that the one element and the other element establish a connection relationship through an intermediate element. Furthermore, “connected” or “coupled” as used herein can include wireless connection or wireless coupling. The term “and / or” as used herein indicates at least one of the items defined by the term; for example, “A and / or B” indicates implementation as “A,” or implementation as “A,” or implementation as “A and B.”

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] The technical solutions of this application and their effects are described below through several exemplary embodiments. It should be noted that the following embodiments can be referenced, borrowed from, or combined with each other. Identical terms, similar features, and similar implementation steps in different embodiments will not be repeated.

[0023] The quick-release brewing device provided in this application is intended to solve at least one technical problem existing in the prior art.

[0024] Optionally, the quick-release brewer structure of this application is as follows: Figures 1-7 As shown, Figure 1 as well as Figure 4 , Figure 5The arrows in the figure indicate the direction of liquid flow. As shown in the figure, the quick-release brewer of this application includes: a brewing module 1 for brewing coffee; a drive module 2 for driving the brewing module 1; and a quick-release assembly, including a first quick-release interface on the brewing module 1 and a second quick-release interface on the drive module 2. The first and second quick-release interfaces are used to transfer the liquid in coffee brewing after docking and to simultaneously disassemble or dock when separating or assembling the brewing module 1 and the drive module 2. The liquid in coffee brewing can be coffee liquid or water, and the water can be hot water with a temperature determined according to the needs of coffee brewing (e.g., greater than 90°C). This application effectively separates the brewing module 1 and the drive module 2 into two independent, warehousing modules. The quick-release assembly eliminates the need for tube removal during assembly and rework, improving assembly and repair efficiency.

[0025] Optionally, to further reduce the risk of burns, the first quick-release interface and the second quick-release interface can be located on the side where the brewing module 1 and the drive module 2 come into contact with each other. That is, the first quick-release interface and the second quick-release interface are located inside the brewer, away from the user's operating area, which greatly reduces the risk of burns.

[0026] Optionally, the first quick-release interface includes a first quick-release male connector 13 and a second quick-release male connector 14, and the second quick-release interface includes a first quick-release female connector 23 and a second quick-release female connector 24. The first quick-release male connector 13 is used to connect with the second quick-release female connector 24 to form a coffee transmission pipeline, and the second quick-release female connector 24 is used to connect with the second quick-release male connector 14 to form a hot water transmission pipeline. The first and second quick-release interfaces can be quickly installed and removed using structures such as mechanical clips, spring locks, and inclined plane 143 for guidance.

[0027] Alternatively, the first quick-release interface can be set as a female interface and the second quick-release interface as a male interface. The types of the two can be determined according to actual needs and are not limited here.

[0028] Optionally, the hot water transmission pipeline can be connected to the coffee transmission pipeline in the brewing module 1. After the hot water is transmitted to the brewing module 1 through the hot water transmission pipeline, it reacts with the coffee powder and other substances in the brewing module 1 to generate coffee liquid. The coffee liquid is transmitted to the drive module 2 through the coffee transmission pipeline and then transmitted to the external environment or connected external equipment through the pipeline connected to the first quick-release female port 23.

[0029] Optionally, the drive module 2 includes a base and a column located on one side of the base. The bottom of the brewing module 1 is located above the base, and the side of the brewing module 1 closest to the column is connected to the column. The first quick-release male port 13 and the first quick-release female port 23 are located on the side of the brewing module 1 closest to the column, and the first quick-release female port 23 and the second quick-release female port 24 are located on the side of the column closest to the brewing module 1.

[0030] Optionally, drive gears can be provided on both the base and the column of the drive module 2, and a driver connected to the drive gear can be provided in the base and column. The brewing module 1 is connected to the gear (e.g., a transmission gear that can mesh with it is provided), and the drive module 2 drives the brewing module 1 to work through the driver.

[0031] Optionally, the base and the column can form a right-angle structure, and the brewing module 1 can be set inside the right angle formed by the right-angle structure and connected to the two sides of the right angle. The column can also be provided with a coffee outlet pipe 22 connected to the first quick-release female port 23 and a hot water inlet pipe 21 connected to the second quick-release female port 24.

[0032] In one embodiment, the first quick-release female port 23 and the second quick-release female port 24 can be located on the side of the column near the base. A fixing platform can be provided on the side of the column near the base, and the drive gear is mounted on this fixing platform. The first quick-release female port 23 and the second quick-release female port 24 are located on opposite sides of this fixing platform.

[0033] Optionally, the brewing device includes an assembly guide assembly with a guide boss 15 and an arc-shaped groove 25. The guide boss 15 is located at the bottom of the brewing module 1 and the end of the guide boss 15 near the base is arc-shaped. The arc-shaped groove 25 is located on the base at a position corresponding to the guide boss 15. The brewing module 1 is used to rotate closer to or further away from the column by the assembly guide assembly. The assembly assembly can realize the rotation of the brewing module 1 relative to the arc-shaped groove, thereby allowing the brewing module 1 to be quickly separated or quickly assembled together, improving the convenience of disassembling and installing the brewing device.

[0034] Optionally, to ensure that the brewing module 1 rotates in a fixed direction, there are two guide bosses 15 and two arc-shaped grooves 25, with the guide bosses 15 located on opposite sides of the brewing module 1. The guide bosses 15 can be spaced apart from the columns, and the rotation of the brewing module 1 causes the first quick-release interface to move closer to or further away from the second quick-release interface.

[0035] Optionally, the two sides of the base can be recessed to form steps. The steps can be set on the two sides of the base, and the arc-shaped groove 25 is set on the steps. The bottom of the brewing module 1 can form a snap-fit ​​structure corresponding to the steps. The guide boss 15 can be set on the mating structure. The stability of the brewing module 1 when rotating is further improved by the steps and the guide mating structure.

[0036] In one embodiment, the arc-shaped groove 25 can be provided at the end of the base away from the column, and the drive gear on the base can be provided in the middle of the base, with the arc-shaped groove 25 located on both sides of the drive gear.

[0037] Optionally, to save costs, the first quick-release male connector 13 and the second quick-release male connector 14 have the same structure, and the first quick-release female connector 23 and the second quick-release female connector 24 have the same structure. The first quick-release female connector 23 is located at the top of the column, and the second quick-release female connector 24 is located at the bottom of the column. Correspondingly, the first quick-release male connector 13 is located at the top of the brewing module 1, and the second quick-release male connector 14 is located at the bottom of the brewing module 1, with the first quick-release male connector 13 and the second quick-release male connector 14 located on the same side of the brewing module 1.

[0038] Optionally, the first quick-release male connector 13 includes a first pipe 132 and a first fixing seat. The first pipe 132 is fixed on the first fixing seat, and one end of the first pipe 132 is provided with a sealing ring 131 and a chamfer corresponding to the first quick-release female connector 23. The chamfer improves the ease of insertion and removal of the first quick-release male connector 13, and the sealing ring 131 ensures the sealing of the hot water transmission pipe and the coffee transmission pipe, thereby reducing the impact of frequent insertion and removal on the pipes.

[0039] Optionally, the first fixing base may have at least one screw hole, through which a screw is inserted to fix the first quick-release male connector 13 to the brewing module 1. The first fixing base may have a central protrusion and bends downward on both sides. The first pipe 132 is located on the upper side of the first fixing base and its shape corresponds to the shape of the first fixing base. The other end of the first pipe 132 may have a first adapter connector 133, through which the first pipe 132 connects to the coffee adapter connector 12 on the brewing module 1. Correspondingly, the second quick-release male connector 14 may have an adapter connector 133 for connecting to the hot water adapter connector 11.

[0040] Optionally, the coffee adapter pipe 12 and the hot water adapter pipe 11 can be made of corrugated pipe, or other materials can be selected according to design requirements or other needs.

[0041] Optionally, the first quick-release female port 23 includes a second conduit. One end of the second conduit has a mating interface corresponding to the first quick-release male port 13. The first quick-release male port 13 is used to insert into the sealing cavity 142 of the mating interface. The top of the cavity wall of the sealing cavity 142 has an inclined surface 143 corresponding to the movement direction of the first quick-release male port 13. The sealing ring 131 of the first quick-release male port 13 is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the sealing cavity 142 to prevent liquid leakage during liquid transfer.

[0042] Optionally, the top opening of the docking interface can be tilted away from the center of the docking interface to form a guide angle. The tilt angle of the guide angle corresponds to the rotation direction and rotation angle of the brewing module 1, so that when the first quick-release male port 13 and the first quick-release female port 23 are docked, there can be a better insertion angle, which can effectively offset assembly errors.

[0043] Optionally, to effectively secure the first quick-release female connector 23 and prevent its movement, the first quick-release female connector 23 further includes a second fixing seat 141. The second fixing seat 141 is disposed on one side of the mating interface and fixedly connected to the mating interface. Both ends of the second fixing seat 141 are fixedly connected to the column, which can effectively secure the first quick-release female connector 23. The second fixing seat 141 may have screw holes at both ends, through which the first quick-release female connector 23 is fixed to the column.

[0044] Optionally, a coffee outlet pipe 22 is provided at the upper part of the column, and an adapter pipe interface 133 corresponding to the coffee outlet pipe 22 is provided at the end of the second pipe away from the docking interface. One end of the coffee outlet pipe 22 is connected to the adapter pipe interface 133, and the other end is bent towards the bottom of the column. The downward bending of the coffee outlet pipe 22 reduces the residue of coffee liquid in the pipe. A hot water inlet pipe 21 can be provided at the bottom of the column, and the hot water inlet pipe 21 is connected to the second quick-release female port 24.

[0045] Optionally, the first quick-release female port 23 and the second quick-release female port 24 can have the same structure. The end of the second pipeline without a docking interface can be equipped with an adapter pipe interface 133, which can be connected to the coffee outlet pipe 22 or the hot water inlet pipe 21 on the drive module 2. The coffee outlet pipe 22 and the hot water inlet pipe 21 can be corrugated pipes or other materials.

[0046] The quick-release brewing device provided in this application includes: a brewing module for brewing coffee; a drive module for driving the brewing module; and a quick-release assembly, including a first quick-release interface on the brewing module and a second quick-release interface on the drive module. The first and second quick-release interfaces are used for transferring liquid during coffee brewing after docking and for simultaneously disassembling or docking the brewing module and drive module when separating or assembling them. The drive module is a fixed module in the device and does not require frequent disassembly and assembly. The brewing module requires disassembly and assembly during maintenance. This application integrates the hot water inlet and coffee outlet into the relatively fixed drive module and connects the brewing module through the quick-release assembly. This eliminates the need to disconnect the hot water inlet and coffee outlet pipes when disassembling the brewing module, simplifying maintenance steps and avoiding the risk of burns from residual high-temperature liquid when disconnecting the hot water pipes. It also reduces hygiene issues caused by direct hand contact with the pipe openings.

[0047] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," "1," "2," etc. (if present) in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than that shown in the illustrations or text descriptions.

[0048] It should be understood that although arrows indicate various operation steps in the flowcharts of this application's embodiments, the order in which these steps are implemented is not limited to the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, in some implementation scenarios of this application's embodiments, the implementation steps in each flowchart can be executed in other orders as required. Furthermore, some or all steps in each flowchart, based on the actual implementation scenario, may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages. Some or all of these sub-steps or stages can be executed at the same time, and each sub-step or stage can also be executed at different times. In scenarios where execution times differ, the execution order of these sub-steps or stages can be flexibly configured according to requirements, and this application's embodiments do not limit this.

[0049] The above description is only an optional implementation method for some implementation scenarios of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, other similar implementation methods based on the technical concept of this application without departing from the technical concept of this application also fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A quick-release brewing device, characterized in that, include: The brewing module is used for brewing coffee; The driving module is used to drive the brewing module to work; The quick-release assembly includes a first quick-release interface on the brewing module and a second quick-release interface on the drive module. The first quick-release interface and the second quick-release interface are used to transfer liquid in coffee brewing after docking and to simultaneously disassemble or dock when separating or assembling the brewing module and the drive module.

2. The quick-release brewing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first quick-release interface includes a first quick-release male connector and a second quick-release male connector; the second quick-release interface includes a first quick-release female connector and a second quick-release female connector; the first quick-release male connector is used to connect with the second quick-release female connector to form a coffee transmission pipeline, and the second quick-release female connector is used to connect with the second quick-release male connector to form a hot water transmission pipeline.

3. The quick-release brewing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive module includes a base and a column disposed on one side of the base. The bottom of the brewing module is disposed above the base, and the side of the brewing module near the column is connected to the column. The first quick-release male port and the first quick-release female port are disposed on the side of the brewing module near the column, and the first quick-release female port and the second quick-release female port are disposed on the side of the column near the brewing module.

4. The quick-release brewing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The assembly guide includes an assembly guide with a guide boss and an arc-shaped groove. The guide boss is located at the bottom of the brewing module and is arc-shaped at one end near the base. The arc-shaped groove is located on the base at a position corresponding to the guide boss. The brewing module is used to rotate toward or away from the column via the assembly guide assembly.

5. The quick-release brewing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The number of guide bosses and arc-shaped grooves are both two, with the guide bosses located on the opposite side of the brewing module.

6. The quick-release brewing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first quick-release male connector and the second quick-release male connector have the same structure, and the first quick-release female connector and the second quick-release female connector have the same structure. The first quick-release female connector is located at the top of the column, and the second quick-release female connector is located at the bottom of the column.

7. The quick-release brewing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first quick-release male connector includes a first pipe and a first fixing seat. The first pipe is fixed on the first fixing seat, and one end of the first pipe is provided with a sealing ring and a chamfer corresponding to the first quick-release female connector.

8. The quick-release brewing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first quick-release female port includes a second pipe, and one end of the second pipe has a docking interface corresponding to the first quick-release male port. The first quick-release male port is used to insert into the sealing cavity of the docking interface, and the top of the cavity wall of the sealing cavity has an inclined surface corresponding to the movement direction of the first quick-release male port.

9. The quick-release brewing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first quick-release female connector also includes a second fixing seat, which is disposed on one side of the docking interface and fixedly connected to the docking interface, and both ends of the second fixing seat are fixedly connected to the column.

10. The quick-release brewing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The upper part of the column is provided with a coffee outlet pipe. The second pipe has an adapter pipe interface corresponding to the coffee outlet pipe at one end away from the docking interface. One end of the coffee outlet pipe is connected to the adapter pipe interface, and the other end is bent towards the bottom of the column.

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