Water tank and coffee machine

The water tank design with a flush-mounted handle and rotating cover addresses contamination and space issues in coffee machines, enhancing usability and storage capacity.

CN222265042UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-31SHENZHEN KAIDU ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420855052.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-24
Publication Date
2024-12-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-24

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Technical Problem

Existing coffee machine water tanks have split covers that are easily contaminated and occupy the entire volume of the tank, reducing storage capacity.

Method used

A water tank design with a handle that is flush with the tank body, featuring a flat cover connected by a rotating shaft, allowing easy handling and minimizing contamination risk, while maintaining a compact form factor.

Benefits of technology

The design ensures convenient handling, reduces contamination risk, and maximizes water storage capacity by keeping the cover connected to the tank body, preventing it from being misplaced.

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Abstract

The water tank is applied to a coffee machine and comprises a tank body, a handle and a cover, the top of the tank body is provided with an opening, the bottom of the tank body is provided with a cylindrical water outlet, the side wall of the tank body is provided with a plurality of through holes and a limiting plate, the handle is provided with a clamping block and a clamping groove, the side wall of the handle is provided with a groove, the clamping block is buckled in the through holes, and the cover is arranged on the clamping block. When the handle is installed at the opening, the limiting plate is clamped in the clamping groove, and the handle is flush with the upper end of the box body. The cover is in a flat plate shape, a rotating shaft is arranged at the bottom of the cover, and the rotating shaft can be clamped in the groove in a rotating mode so that the cover can be closed or opened relative to the box body. According to the water tank, the handle is installed at the opening position of the tank body, the water tank can be conveniently transferred to take water, the handle is flush with the upper end of the tank body, the cover can be designed to be in a flat plate shape, the occupied size is small, the cover is connected with the side wall of the handle through the rotating shaft, the cover and the tank body are integrated, and the water tank is not prone to being polluted and forgotten when containing water.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of coffee machines, and in particular to a water tank and a coffee machine. Background Art

[0002] A coffee machine is a household appliance that grinds coffee beans into powder, presses the powder, and brews coffee through high-pressure brewing and extraction. The water tank in the coffee machine is usually flat and installed on the main body of the coffee machine to provide water for the high-pressure brewing and extraction process.

[0003] Existing water tank covers are of split type and non-split type. The split type cover is placed anywhere when in use and is easily contaminated or forgotten; most of the non-split covers are hood-shaped and connected to the tank body. The hood-shaped cover has a high height and will occupy the entire volume of the water tank, reducing the volume of the water tank water storage part. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a water tank and a coffee machine to solve the technical problem that the cover of the existing water tank is split and easily contaminated or occupies the whole volume of the water tank.

[0005] The utility model can realize a water tank by the following technical scheme:

[0006] A water tank, comprising:

[0007] A box body, wherein the box body has an opening at the top, a cylindrical water outlet at the bottom, and a plurality of through holes and a limiting plate on the side wall;

[0008] A handle, wherein the handle is provided with a clamping block and a clamping slot, and a groove is provided on its side wall, the clamping block is buckled in the through hole, when the handle is installed at the opening, the limit plate is clamped in the clamping slot, and the handle is flush with the upper end of the box body;

[0009] The cover is in the shape of a flat plate, and a rotating shaft is provided at the bottom. The rotating shaft can be rotatably clamped in the groove so that the cover can be closed or opened relative to the box body.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects of a water tank: a handle is installed at the opening position of the tank body, which is convenient for transferring the water tank and taking water; the handle is flush with the upper end of the tank body, so that the lid can be designed to be flat and occupy a small volume; the lid is connected to the side wall of the handle by a rotating shaft, so that the lid and the tank body are connected, and are not easily contaminated or forgotten when filling water.

[0011] In one embodiment, the handle includes a first connection part, a handle part and a second connection part, both ends of the handle part are respectively connected to the first connection part and the second connection part, the card slot is arranged in the first connection part and the second connection part, and the groove is arranged on the side wall of the second connection part.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first connecting portion is provided with a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate, the clamping slot is formed between the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate, and the height of the first clamping plate is smaller than the height of the second clamping plate.

[0013] In one embodiment, the rotating shaft includes a connecting rod and a sliding block, one end of the connecting rod is fixed to the bottom of the cover, and the other end is connected to the sliding block, and the sliding block is located in the groove.

[0014] In one embodiment, the clamping block is provided with a clamping hook portion, and the clamping hook portion faces the clamping slot.

[0015] In one embodiment, the card blocks are spaced apart and arranged on one side of the card slot.

[0016] The utility model also provides a coffee machine, which includes the above-mentioned water tank. The coffee machine is provided with a back plate, the back plate includes a side plate and a mounting table, a positioning seat is provided on the mounting table, and the water outlet of the box body is inserted into the positioning seat.

[0017] In one embodiment, the side panel is provided with a convex portion protruding toward the water tank, the box body includes a first side wall, a second side wall and a bottom wall, the first side wall and the second side wall are opposite, the second side wall is provided with a concave mounting groove, the second side wall extends downward relative to the bottom wall to form a supporting portion, the convex portion is adapted to the mounting groove, and a limiting groove is formed between the side panel and the positioning seat, and when the water tank is installed on the mounting surface, the supporting portion is stuck in the limiting groove.

[0018] The coffee machine of the utility model has a mounting table on the back plate, so that when the water tank is installed, the cylindrical water outlet of the water tank is directly inserted into the positioning seat of the mounting table, so that detachable installation is realized; a limiting groove is formed between the side plate and the positioning seat, and a positioning part is provided on the water tank. The positioning part is clamped in the limiting groove, so that the water tank is more stable when installed on the back plate of the coffee machine and is not easy to shake. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a water tank of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of a water tank of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the handle in the utility model is installed on the box body;

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The utility model is shown as a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a water tank body, including a handle;

[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of the center handle installation part A;

[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 The overall structural diagram of the handle shown;

[0026] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 The overall structural diagram of the lid shown;

[0027] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the utility model in which the water tank is installed on the back plate of the coffee machine;

[0028] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the back plate of the coffee machine of the utility model.

[0029] Indications in the figure: 1. box body; 11. opening; 12. water outlet; 14. through hole; 15. limit plate; 16. second side wall; 17. bottom wall; 18. first side wall; 161. mounting groove; 162. support part; 2. handle; 21. block; 211. hook part; 22. slot; 23. groove; 24. first connecting part; 241. first clamping plate; 242. second clamping plate; 25. handle part; 26. second connecting part; 3. cover; 31. shaft; 311. connecting rod; 312. slider; 4. back plate; 41. side plate; 411. convex part; 42. mounting table; 421. positioning seat; 43. limit groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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. The components of the embodiment of the utility model described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0031] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to be protected, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] Example 1

[0033] See also Figure 1-7 This embodiment provides a water tank, including a box body 1, a handle 2 and a cover 3. The top of the box body 1 has an opening 11, and the opening 11 is used for users to add water. The bottom of the box body 1 is provided with a cylindrical water outlet 12. In this embodiment, the water outlet 12 is cylindrical and protrudes outward from the bottom of the water tank 1. The side wall of the box body 1 is provided with a plurality of through holes 14 and a limiting plate 15. The handle 2 is provided with a block 21 and a slot 22. The side wall of the handle 2 is provided with a groove 23. The block 21 is buckled in the through hole 14. When the handle 2 is installed at the opening 11 of the box body 1, the limiting plate 15 is clamped in the slot 22. At this time, the handle 2 is flush with the upper end of the box body 1, and the handle 2 does not protrude relative to the box body 1, which is more beautiful as a whole. In addition, the handle 2 is fastened in the through hole 14 through the clamping block 21, and the limiting plate 15 is clamped in the clamping groove 22, so that the handle 2 can be stably fixed at the opening of the box body 1. Compared with the rotatable handle, the handle of this embodiment can avoid the handle part being placed inside the box body 1, thereby polluting the water in the box body 1. The cover 3 is in the shape of a flat plate, which can be flatly covered on the top of the box body 1 to cover the opening 11. When the height of the coffee machine body is fixed, the height of the water tank will also be limited. The cover of this embodiment occupies less of the overall volume of the water tank, so that the volume of the box body can be relatively large, and there is more space for holding water. A rotating shaft 31 is provided at the bottom of the cover 3, and the rotating shaft 31 can be rotatably clamped in the groove 23, so that the cover 3 can be closed or opened relative to the box body 1, so that the cover 3 is always connected to the box body 1. When the user collects water, there is no need to remove the cover 3, thereby avoiding forgetting the cover 3 or placing the cover 3 anywhere to cause pollution.

[0034] like Figure 3, Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the handle 2 includes a first connection part 24, a handle part 25, and a second connection part 26. The two ends of the handle part 25 are connected to the first connection part 24 and the second connection part 26 respectively. The clamping groove 22 is set on the first connection part 24 and the second connection part 26. When installing the handle 2, the first connection part 24 and the second connection part 26 are clamped on the limit plate 15. At this time, the first connection part 24 and the second connection part 26 are flush with the upper end of the opening of the box body 1. The handle part 25 is located at the opening 11, so that the entire handle 2 is flush with the upper end of the box body 1, so that the flat cover 3 can be used to cover it. The groove 23 is set on the side wall of the second connection part 26, and the rotating shaft 31 is clamped in the groove 23, so that the cover 3 is connected to the box body 1.

[0035] Specifically, the first connecting portion 24 is provided with a first clamping plate 241 and a second clamping plate 242, and the clamping slot 22 is formed between the first clamping plate 241 and the second clamping plate 242. In this embodiment, the height of the first clamping plate 241 is less than the height of the second clamping plate 242. Correspondingly, the second connecting portion 26 can also be formed of two clamping plates to form a clamping slot 22, which will not be described in detail here. The clamping block 21 is provided with a clamping hook portion 211, and the clamping hook portion 211 faces the clamping slot 22. The box body 1 includes a first side wall 18, a second side wall 16 and a bottom wall 17, wherein the first side wall 18 and the second side wall 16 are opposite to each other, the through hole 14 and the limiting plate 15 are arranged on the first side wall 18 and the second side wall 16, and the through hole 14 is located below the limiting plate 15. When the handle 2 is installed, the hook portion 211 of the block 21 is snapped into the upper part of the inner wall of the through hole 14, and the limiting plate 15 on the water tank 1 is stuck in the slot 22. The two kinds of cooperation make the handle 2 more stably installed at the opening 11 of the box body 1, and it is not easy to shake during use.

[0036] More specifically, the card block 21 is arranged at intervals on one side of the card slot 22, so as to facilitate the installation of the handle 2. In this embodiment, two card blocks 21 are arranged on each of the first connection part 24 and the second connection part 26. Of course, the card blocks 21 can also be arranged to be greater than two, and are not limited in number in the present utility model. On the first connection part 24, two card blocks 21 are arranged at intervals on the second card plate 242, so that when the handle 2 is installed, the card slot 22 and the card block 21 can be installed in place at the same time, which makes installation more convenient. Correspondingly, the setting method of the card block 21 on the second connection part 26 also adopts the structure of the first connection part 24, which will not be repeated here.

[0037] like Figure 7As shown, the rotating shaft 31 includes a connecting rod 311 and a slider 312. One end of the connecting rod 311 is fixed to the bottom of the cover 3, and the other end is connected to the slider 312. The slider 312 is located in the groove 23. When the cover 3 is opened or closed, the slider 312 rotates in the groove 23. In this embodiment, two rotating shafts 31 are provided, and correspondingly, two sliders 312 are provided, and the two sliders 312 face opposite directions.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, this embodiment provides a coffee machine, which includes the water tank described in Embodiment 1, and the coffee machine is provided with a back panel 4, and the back panel 4 includes a side panel 41 and a mounting table 42, and the side panel 41 and the mounting table 42 are connected by a rounded transition. Of course, the side panel 41 and the mounting table 42 can also be perpendicular. In this embodiment, the angle range between the side panel 41 and the mounting table 42 is not limited. A positioning seat 421 is provided on the mounting table 42, and the water outlet 12 of the box body 1 is inserted into the positioning seat 421, so that the water tank is installed on the mounting table 42. In this embodiment, the positioning seat 421 is a hollow cylindrical shape, and openings are opened at the top and bottom.

[0040] The box body 1 includes a first side wall 18, a second side wall 16 and a bottom wall 17, wherein the first side wall 18 and the second side wall 16 are opposite to each other, the through hole 14 and the limiting plate 15 are arranged on the first side wall 18 and the second side wall 16, the through hole 14 is located below the limiting plate 15, the second side wall 16 is provided with a concave mounting groove 161, and the second side wall 16 extends downward relative to the bottom wall 17 to form a supporting portion 162.

[0041] like Figure 8 As shown, the side panel 41 is provided with a convex portion 411 protruding toward the water tank, the convex portion 411 is matched with the mounting groove 161, and a limiting groove 43 is formed between the side panel 41 and the positioning seat 421. When the water tank is installed on the mounting table 42, the convex portion 411 is fixed in the mounting groove 161, and the supporting portion 162 is stuck in the limiting groove 43, so that the water tank is more stably installed on the back panel 4 of the coffee machine, and is not easy to shake or fall off.

[0042] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described 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.

[0043] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A water tank, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein the box body has an opening at the top, a cylindrical water outlet at the bottom, and a plurality of through holes and a limiting plate on the side wall; A handle, wherein the handle is provided with a clamping block and a clamping slot, and a groove is provided on its side wall, the clamping block is buckled in the through hole, when the handle is installed at the opening, the limit plate is clamped in the clamping slot, and the handle is flush with the upper end of the box body; The cover is in the shape of a flat plate, and a rotating shaft is provided at the bottom. The rotating shaft can be rotatably clamped in the groove so that the cover can be closed or opened relative to the box body.

2. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle comprises a first connection part, a handle part and a second connection part, two ends of the handle part are respectively connected to the first connection part and the second connection part, the card slot is arranged in the first connection part and the second connection part, and the groove is arranged on the side wall of the second connection part.

3. The water tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first connecting portion is provided with a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate, the clamping slot is formed between the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate, and the height of the first clamping plate is smaller than the height of the second clamping plate.

4. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that The rotating shaft comprises a connecting rod and a sliding block, one end of the connecting rod is fixed to the bottom of the cover, and the other end is connected to the sliding block, and the sliding block is located in the groove.

5. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping block is provided with a clamping hook portion, and the clamping hook portion faces the clamping slot.

6. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that The card blocks are arranged at intervals on one side of the card slot.

7. A coffee machine, comprising the water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The coffee machine is provided with a back plate, which includes a side plate and a mounting table. A positioning seat is provided on the mounting table, and the water outlet of the box is inserted into the positioning seat.

8. The coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The side panel is provided with a convex portion protruding toward the water tank, the box body includes a first side wall, a second side wall and a bottom wall, the first side wall and the second side wall are opposite, the second side wall is provided with a concave mounting groove, the second side wall extends downward relative to the bottom wall to form a supporting portion, the convex portion is adapted to the mounting groove, and a limiting groove is formed between the side panel and the positioning seat, and when the water tank is mounted on the mounting table, the supporting portion is stuck in the limiting groove.