Full-automatic cleaning freshly-ground coffee machine

By designing the forward and reverse operation of the pipeline system and the magnetic pump control board in the coffee machine, combining the non-contact detector and flow limiting valve, the milk path cleaning and disinfection of the freshly-grinding coffee machine is achieved, and the current solution is solved There is a problem that coffee machines require manual cleaning of milk paths, which improves convenience and cleaning efficiency.

CN222217665UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-24CHANGZHOU PILOT ELECTRONICS
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Application Number
CN202323339509.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-07
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2033-12-07

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Technical Problem

The existing coffee machine needs to manually clean the milk path after making milk, which is inconvenient to operate.

Method used

A fully automatic cleaning freshly grinding coffee machine is designed, using a pipeline system, including a milk box, a milk inlet valve, a water injection valve, a magnetic pump, a control panel, a milk outlet valve, a milk valve and a hot water tank. The front and reverse working of the control board realizes the conversion of hot and cold milk or milk foam for fresh milk and the automatic cleaning of the milk circuit. It is equipped with a contactless detector, milk route coil, milk foam flow limiting valve and intake flow limiting valve.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic cleaning and disinfection of milk circuits, improving the convenience of use and cleaning efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a full-automatic cleaning freshly-ground coffee machine which comprises a milk box, a milk inlet valve, a water injection valve, an air inlet valve, a magnetic pump, a control panel, a milk outlet valve, a milk valve, a hot water valve and a hot water tank. Milk in the milk inlet valve and air from the air inlet valve are mixed in the milk inlet valve and flow into the magnetic pump to form cold milk or cold milk foams, and part of the cold milk or the cold milk foams in the magnetic pump sequentially pass through the milk outlet valve and the hot water tank, and then hot milk or hot milk foams are discharged through the milk valve; the magnetic drive pump generates power through reverse work of the control panel to pump residual milk in the pipeline into the milk box, water in the hot water tank is injected into the milk box through the hot water valve and the water injection valve, and the magnetic drive pump generates power through forward work of the control panel to pump water out of the milk box and sequentially enters the milk inlet valve, the magnetic drive pump and the milk outlet valve. The freshly-ground coffee machine not only can convert fresh milk into cold and hot milk or cold and hot milk foams, but also can realize full-automatic cleaning.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of coffee machines, in particular to a fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine. Background Art

[0002] As we all know, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, coffee drinks are loved by more and more people. People apply electronic technology to coffee machines to realize automatic control of the entire process of brewing coffee, such as grinding, pressing, filling, brewing, and removing residues. However, the existing coffee machines on the market currently require manual cleaning of the milk path after making milk, which is very inconvenient to operate. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: in order to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned background technology, a fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine is provided, which adopts a set of piping systems, which can not only convert fresh milk into hot or cold milk or hot and cold milk foam, but also realize fully automatic cleaning.

[0004] The utility model solves the technical problem by adopting the following technical scheme: a fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine, comprising a milk box, a milk inlet valve, a water injection valve, an air inlet valve, a magnetic pump, a control panel, a milk outlet valve, a milk valve, a hot water valve and a hot water tank, wherein the milk box is placed in a refrigerator of the freshly ground coffee machine; the magnetic pump generates power through forward operation of the control panel to extract fresh milk from the milk box and enter the milk inlet valve, the milk in the milk inlet valve is mixed with the air from the air inlet valve in the milk inlet valve and flows into the magnetic pump to form cold milk or cold milk foam, part of the cold milk or cold milk foam in the magnetic pump passes through the milk outlet valve and the hot water tank in turn and then passes through the milk valve to discharge hot milk or hot milk foam; the magnetic pump generates power through reverse operation of the control panel to extract residual milk in the pipeline into the milk box, the water in the hot water tank is injected into the milk box through the hot water valve and the water injection valve, the magnetic pump generates power through forward operation of the control panel to extract water from the milk box and enter the milk inlet valve, the magnetic pump and the milk outlet valve in turn.

[0005] To further specifically define, in the above technical solution, the freshly ground coffee machine also includes a non-contact detector for detecting whether there is fresh milk in the pipeline, and the non-contact detector is installed on the pipeline connecting the milk box and the milk inlet valve.

[0006] To further specifically define, in the above technical solution, the freshly ground coffee machine also includes a milk circuit coil for preheating hot milk or hot milk foam, and the milk circuit coil is installed in the hot water tank.

[0007] To further specifically define, in the above technical solution, the freshly ground coffee machine also includes a milk foam flow limiting valve for adjusting milk foam and milk volume, and the milk foam flow limiting valve is installed on a pipeline for connecting the magnetic pump and the milk outlet valve.

[0008] To further specifically define, in the above technical solution, the freshly ground coffee machine also includes an air intake flow limiting valve for adjusting the air intake amount, and the air intake flow limiting valve is installed at the air intake end of the air intake valve.

[0009] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine provided by the utility model has a very reasonable structural design and adopts a set of piping systems, which can not only realize the conversion of fresh milk into hot and cold milk or hot and cold milk foam, but also realize fully automatic cleaning to achieve the cleaning and disinfection of the milk circuit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0011] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a fully automatic cleaned freshly ground coffee machine making hot or cold milk or hot or cold milk froth;

[0012] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine.

[0013] The numbers in the accompanying drawings are: 1. milk box; 2. non-contact detector; 3. milk inlet valve; 4. water injection valve; 5. air intake valve; 6. magnetic pump; 7. control panel; 8. milk outlet valve; 9. milk valve; 10. hot water valve; 11. hot water tank; 12. milk circuit coil; 13. milk foam flow limiting valve; 14. air intake flow limiting valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0015] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "one side", "the other side", "both sides", "between", "middle", "upper end", "lower end", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0016] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "disposed" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0017] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine of the utility model comprises a milk box 1, a milk inlet valve 3, a water injection valve 4, an air inlet valve 5, a magnetic pump 6, a control panel 7, a milk outlet valve 8, a milk valve 9, a hot water valve 10 and a hot water tank 11. The milk box 1 is a container for storing cold milk. The milk inlet valve 3 is a switch for mixing fresh milk and air. The water injection valve 4 is a switch for injecting water into the milk box 1 during fully automatic pipeline cleaning. The air inlet valve 5 is an air intake component according to a certain proportion before generating milk foam. The magnetic pump 6 is a component for generating power and milk foam. The control panel 7 is a component for controlling the forward and reverse operation of the magnetic pump 6. The milk outlet valve 8 is a component for controlling the cold and hot direction of milk and milk foam. The milk valve 9 is a component for controlling the outlet of hot milk and hot milk foam. The hot water valve 10 is a switch for controlling the outlet of hot water during fully automatic pipeline cleaning. The hot water tank 11 is a heating water tank, and a device for installing and preheating the milk circuit coil 12 at the same time.

[0018] The milk box 1 is placed in the refrigerator of the freshly ground coffee machine; the magnetic pump 6 generates power through the control panel 7 to work forward to extract fresh milk from the milk box 1 and enter the milk inlet valve 3, the milk in the milk inlet valve 3 is mixed with the air from the air inlet valve 5 in the milk inlet valve 3 and flows into the magnetic pump 6 to form cold milk or cold milk foam, and part of the cold milk or cold milk foam in the magnetic pump 6 passes through the milk outlet valve 8 and the hot water tank 11 in turn and then passes through the milk valve 9 to discharge hot milk or hot milk foam; the magnetic pump 6 generates power through the control panel 7 to work reversely to extract the residual milk in the pipeline into the milk box 1, the water in the hot water tank 11 is injected into the milk box 1 through the hot water valve 10 and the water injection valve 4, and the magnetic pump 6 generates power through the control panel 7 to work forward to extract water from the milk box 1 and enter the milk inlet valve 3, the magnetic pump 6 and the milk outlet valve 8 in turn.

[0019] The freshly ground coffee machine further includes a non-contact detector 2 for detecting whether there is fresh milk in the pipeline, and the non-contact detector 2 is installed on the pipeline for connecting the milk box 1 and the milk inlet valve 3. The freshly ground coffee machine further includes a milk circuit coil 12 for preheating hot milk or hot milk foam. The milk circuit coil 12 is a pipeline for preheating hot milk and hot milk foam through the hot water tank 11, and the milk circuit coil 12 is installed in the hot water tank 11. The freshly ground coffee machine further includes a milk foam flow limiting valve 13 for adjusting the amount of milk foam and milk, and the milk foam flow limiting valve 13 is installed on the pipeline for connecting the magnetic pump 6 and the milk outlet valve 8. The freshly ground coffee machine further includes an air intake flow limiting valve 14 for adjusting the air intake amount, and the air intake flow limiting valve 14 is installed at the air intake end of the air intake valve 5.

[0020] See Figure 1 The working principle of converting fresh milk into hot or cold milk or hot or cold milk foam is as follows: the magnetic pump 6 generates power through the control panel 7 in the forward direction, draws fresh milk from the milk box 1, passes through the milk inlet valve 3, and at the same time the air inlet valve 5 is opened, so that the air and fresh milk are mixed in the milk inlet valve 3 and then flow into the magnetic pump 6, and cold milk or cold milk foam is produced by the magnetic pump 6, and then to the milk outlet valve 8, the cold milk or cold milk foam in the milk outlet valve 8 enters the milk circuit coil 12 in the hot water tank 11 one way to be heated and then directly discharges hot milk or hot milk foam through the milk valve 9, and the other way does not pass through the hot water tank 11 and can directly discharge cold milk or cold milk foam.

[0021] See Figure 2 The working principle of the fully automatic cleaning is: the magnetic pump 6 works in the reverse direction through the control board 7 to pump the residual milk in the pipeline into the milk box 1; then the water injection valve 4 and the hot water valve 10 on the hot water tank 11 are opened, and the air inlet valve 5 is closed to inject water into the milk box 1; after that, the magnetic pump 6 works in the forward direction through the control board 7 to pump out the water in the milk box 1, and enters the magnetic pump 6 through the milk inlet valve 3, and then to the milk outlet valve 8 to clean the magnetic pump 6 pipeline, and the water in the milk outlet valve 8 enters the milk circuit coil 12 in the hot water tank 11 to clean the milk circuit coil 12, and finally the milk outlet valve 8 cleans the hot milk pipeline; the other way does not pass through the hot water tank 11 and directly cleans the cold milk pipeline.

[0022] The fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine has a very reasonable structural design and adopts a pipeline system. It can not only convert fresh milk into hot or cold milk or hot and cold milk foam, but also realize fully automatic cleaning to clean and disinfect the milk circuit.

[0023] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a milk box (1), a milk inlet valve (3), a water injection valve (4), an air inlet valve (5), a magnetic pump (6), a control panel (7), a milk outlet valve (8), a milk valve (9), a hot water valve (10) and a hot water tank (11); the milk box (1) is placed in a refrigerator of the freshly ground coffee machine; the magnetic pump (6) generates power through the control panel (7) to work in a positive direction to extract fresh milk from the milk box (1) and enter the milk inlet valve (3); the milk in the milk inlet valve (3) and the air from the air inlet valve (5) are mixed in the milk inlet valve (3) and flow into the magnetic pump (6) to form cold milk or cold milk. The magnetic pump (6) is used to pump the milk into the milk box (1), and the hot water tank (11) is used to pump the milk into the milk box (1). The magnetic pump (6) is used to pump the milk into the milk box (1), and the hot water tank (11) is used to pump the milk into the milk box (1). The magnetic pump (6) is used to pump the milk into the milk box (1), and the hot water tank (11) is used to pump the milk into the milk box (1). The magnetic pump (6) is used to pump the milk into the milk box (1), and the hot water tank (11) is used to pump the milk into the milk box (1).

2. The fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The freshly ground coffee machine further comprises a non-contact detector (2) for detecting whether there is fresh milk in the pipeline, and the non-contact detector (2) is installed on a pipeline for connecting the milk box (1) and the milk inlet valve (3).

3. The fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The freshly ground coffee machine further comprises a milk circuit coil (12) for preheating hot milk or hot milk foam, and the milk circuit coil (12) is installed in the hot water tank (11).

4. The fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The freshly ground coffee machine further comprises a milk froth flow limiting valve (13) for adjusting milk froth and milk volume, wherein the milk froth flow limiting valve (13) is installed on a pipeline for connecting the magnetic pump (6) and the milk outlet valve (8).

5. The fully automatic cleaning freshly ground coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The freshly ground coffee machine further comprises an air intake flow limiting valve (14) for adjusting the air intake amount, wherein the air intake flow limiting valve (14) is installed at the air intake end of the air intake valve (5).