Coffee purifying and drinking all-in-one machine

By sharing the same heater between the water purification system and the coffee system in the coffee purification machine, and combining components such as pressure buffer and UV sterilizer, the overload problem of the existing coffee purification machine during full load heating is solved. This has achieved space savings, cost reduction and improved coffee production speed.

CN222487068UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420907898.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-28
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-28

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Technical Problem

The existing coffee-purifying all-in-one machine has the possibility of overloading when heating at full load, requiring 16A of wires, but high current wires are usually not easy to arrange in the kitchen or living room.

Method used

By sharing the same heater with the water purification system and the coffee system, the load on the heater is reduced, and the system performance is optimized through components such as pressure buffers and UV sterilizers, space savings and cost reduction are achieved.

Benefits of technology

Space savings and cost reduction are achieved, and the speed of coffee production has also been improved due to the heater's rapid heating function.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an all-in-one machine for purifying and drinking coffee, which comprises a water purification system (1) and a water supply system (2), the coffee system (2) comprises a brewing device (22), and the water inlet end of the brewing device (22) is in fluid communication with the water purification end of the filtering module (11); the coffee machine is characterized in that the water purification system (1) and the coffee system (2) share the same heater (14), the first water inlet end and the second water inlet end of the heater (14) are both in fluid communication with the water purification end of the filtering module (11), and the direct drinking opening (41) is in fluid communication with the first water outlet end of the heater (14). The water inlet end of the brewing device (22) is in fluid communication with the second water outlet end of the heater (14). Compared with the prior art, the coffee purifying and drinking all-in-one machine saves space and is low in cost.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drinking water equipment, in particular to an all-in-one coffee purifier and drinker. Background Art

[0002] At present, there are only independent built-in coffee machines and water purifiers on the market. The water purifier only has the function of purifying water, while the coffee machine usually uses a water tank and needs to add purified water frequently to meet the requirements of coffee making and self-cleaning.

[0003] In order to integrate the functions of water purifiers and coffee machines, people have developed all-in-one water purifiers and coffee machines. For example, the Chinese patent "A composite water purifier" with patent application number CN202021615481.4 uses a combined structural design on the back cover structure, cooperates with the main bracket structure, and integrates a coffee machine, forming a composite water purifier that can be used for both water purification and water purification to meet the multi-functional needs of users.

[0004] However, for the existing all-in-one coffee machine, the water is heated by thick film and the coffee is heated by boiler. The whole machine is heated at full load, and there is a possibility of overload. 16A wires must be used to meet the requirements, but it is unlikely to lay high-current wires in the kitchen or living room, and conventional 10A wires are more common. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a space-saving and low-cost all-in-one coffee purifier and drinker in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is: an all-in-one coffee purifier, including a water purification system, including a filtering module for filtering raw water to generate concentrated water and purified water;

[0007] A coffee system, comprising a brewer for processing clean water and coffee powder into coffee liquid, wherein a water inlet end of the brewer is in fluid communication with a clean water end of the filter module; and

[0008] A liquid outlet system, comprising a direct drinking port and a coffee port, wherein the direct drinking port is in fluid communication with the water purification end of the filter module, and the coffee port is in fluid communication with the liquid outlet end of the brewer;

[0009] It is characterized in that: the water purification system and the coffee system share the same heater, the first water inlet end and the second water inlet end of the heater are both fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module, the direct drinking port is fluidly connected to the first water outlet end of the heater, and the water inlet end of the brewer is fluidly connected to the second water outlet end of the heater.

[0010] In order to buffer the pressure, the water purification system also includes a pressure buffer for buffering the pressure. The water inlet end of the pressure buffer is fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module through a first water purification pipe, and the first water inlet end and the second water inlet end of the heater are both fluidly connected to the water outlet end of the pressure buffer.

[0011] In order to facilitate the switching of water outlet and storage purified at room temperature, the direct drinking port is connected to the water purification end fluid of the filtration module through the second water purification pipe, and valves are provided on the first water purification pipe and the second water purification pipe.

[0012] In order to disinfect and sterilize the purified water, the water purification system also includes a UV sterilizer for disinfecting and sterilizing the purified water. The water inlet end of the UV sterilizer is fluidly connected to the purified water end of the filtration module, and the two ends of the first water purification pipe are respectively connected to the first water outlet end of the UV sterilizer and the water inlet end of the pressure buffer, and the two ends of the second water purification pipe are respectively connected to the second water outlet end of the UV sterilizer and the direct drinking port.

[0013] In order to meet the different water pressure requirements of hot water and coffee, the first water inlet end of the heater is fluidly connected to the water outlet end of the pressure buffer through a first pipeline, and the second water inlet end of the heater is fluidly connected to the water outlet end of the pressure buffer through a second pipeline. A DC pump is provided on the first pipeline, and a vibration pump is provided on the second pipeline.

[0014] In order to realize the milk frothing function, a milk frothing system is also included, wherein the steam inlet end of the milk frothing system is fluidly connected to the steam outlet end of the heater, the liquid inlet end of the milk frothing system is fluidly connected to an external milk bottle, and the liquid outlet system also includes a milk frothing port, which is fluidly connected to the frothing outlet end of the milk frothing system.

[0015] In order to facilitate the switching of the milk frothing function, a valve is provided on the pipeline between the steam inlet end of the milk frothing system and the steam outlet end of the heater.

[0016] In order to facilitate the switching between the hot water function and the coffee function, valves are provided on the pipeline between the direct drinking port and the first water outlet end of the heater and on the pipeline between the water inlet end of the brewer and the second water outlet end of the heater.

[0017] In order to facilitate the discharge of waste liquid in the water receiving tray, a drainage system is also included, which includes a drain port and a water receiving tray. The drain port is fluidly connected to an external drain pipe. The water receiving port at the top of the water receiving tray faces the liquid outlet system, and the drainage port at the bottom of the water receiving tray is fluidly connected to the drain port.

[0018] In order to facilitate the discharge of concentrated water from the filter module, the concentrated water end of the filter module is fluidly connected to the drain port.

[0019] In order to facilitate the discharge of waste water from the coffee system, the waste water end of the heater is fluidly connected to the drain port.

[0020] In order to achieve effective filtration of raw water, the filtration module includes a PCF composite filter element and an MNF composite filter element. The first water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element is fluidly connected to an external tap water pipeline, the water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element is fluidly connected to the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element, the second water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element is fluidly connected to the first water outlet end of the MNF composite filter element, and the second water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element forms the clean water end of the filtration module.

[0021] In order to facilitate the transportation of water flow, a booster pump is installed on the pipeline between the water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element and the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: since the water purification system and the coffee system share the same heater, space is saved, cost is reduced, and control is simple; and since the heater can achieve rapid heating, the speed of producing coffee is also increased. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a logic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model of an all-in-one coffee purifier and drinker. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0025] In the specification and claims of the present invention, terms indicating directions, such as "front", "rear", "up", "down", "left", "right", "side", "top", "bottom", etc., are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present invention, but these terms are used here only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only used as explanations and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0026] The "fluid communication" referred to in the present invention refers to the spatial position relationship between two parts or parts (hereinafter collectively referred to as the first part and the second part), that is, the fluid (gas, liquid or a mixture of the two) can flow from the first part along the flow path or / and be transported to the second part. The first part and the second part can be directly connected, or the first part and the second part can be indirectly connected through at least one third party. The third party can be a fluid channel such as a pipe, channel, duct, guide member, hole, groove, etc., or it can be a chamber allowing fluid to flow through, or a combination of the above.

[0027] like Figure 1 The figure shows a preferred embodiment of the utility model of the integrated coffee purifier and drinker. The integrated coffee purifier and drinker comprises a water purification system 1, a coffee system 2, a milk froth system 3, a liquid outlet system 4 and a drainage system 5.

[0028] The water purification system 1 includes a filter module 11, a UV sterilizer 12, a pressure buffer 13 and a heater, and the coffee system 2 includes a heater, a brewer 22, a bean bin, a grinder and a grounds box. In this embodiment, the water purification system 1 and the coffee system 2 share the same heater 14.

[0029] Specifically, the filter module 11 is used to filter raw water to generate concentrated water and purified water, and has a water inlet end, a purified water end, and a concentrated water end. In this embodiment, the filter module 11 uses a filter element for mineral elements to pass through, so that the mineral elements are retained in the purified water; the filter module 11 includes a PCF composite filter element 111, an MNF composite filter element 112, and a booster pump 113. The PCF composite filter element 111 has a first water inlet end, a second water inlet end, a first water outlet end, and a second water outlet end, and the MNF composite filter element 112 has a water inlet end, a first water outlet end, and a second water outlet end. The first water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111 forms the water inlet end of the filter module 11, and is connected to the external tap water pipeline. The water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element 112 is connected to the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111. The booster pump 113 is installed on the pipeline between the water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element 112 and the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111. The second water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111 is connected to the first water outlet end of the MNF composite filter element 112. The second water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element 111 forms the clean water end of the filter module 11, and the second water outlet end of the MNF composite filter element 112 forms the concentrated water end of the filter module 11.

[0030] The UV sterilizer 12 is used to sterilize the purified water, and has a water inlet, a first water outlet, and a second water outlet. In this embodiment, the water inlet of the UV sterilizer 12 is connected to the purified water end of the filter module 11.

[0031] The pressure buffer 13 is used to buffer pressure and has a water inlet and a water outlet. In this embodiment, the water inlet of the pressure buffer 13 is connected to the first water outlet of the UV sterilizer 12 through a first water purification pipe 131, and the first water purification pipe 131 is provided with a solenoid valve a1.

[0032] The heater 14 is used to heat water, and has a first water inlet, a second water inlet, a first water outlet, a second water outlet, a steam outlet and a wastewater outlet. In this embodiment, the first water inlet of the heater 14 is connected to the water outlet of the pressure buffer 13 through a first pipeline 141, and a DC pump 1411 is provided on the first pipeline 141; the second water inlet of the heater 14 is fluidly connected to the water outlet of the pressure buffer 13 through a second pipeline 142, and a vibration pump 1421 is provided on the second pipeline 142. In addition, the heater 14 in this embodiment is based on graphene heating, and the outer shell is a heater welded with stainless steel, which can meet the high pressure requirements, dry burning, and 3 seconds of rapid heating, and the power is 1200w.

[0033] The brewer 22 is used to process clean water and coffee powder into coffee liquid, and has a water inlet end, a powder inlet end, a liquid outlet end, and a residue outlet end. In this embodiment, the water inlet end of the brewer 22 is connected to the second water outlet end of the heater 14, and a solenoid valve b2 is provided on the pipeline between the water inlet end of the brewer 22 and the second water outlet end of the heater 14; the grinder grinds the coffee beans entering from the bean bin into coffee powder entering the powder inlet end of the brewer 22, and the residue box receives the coffee residue output from the residue outlet end of the brewer 22.

[0034] The milk frothing system 3 is used to mix milk and steam to form milk froth, and has a steam inlet end, a liquid inlet end, and a frothing outlet end. In this embodiment, the steam inlet end of the milk frothing system 3 is connected to the steam outlet end of the heater 14, and a solenoid valve b3 is provided on the pipeline between the steam inlet end of the milk frothing system 3 and the steam outlet end of the heater 14, and the liquid inlet end of the milk frothing system 3 is connected to an external milk bottle.

[0035] The liquid outlet system 4 includes a direct drinking port 41, a coffee port 42 and a milk froth port 43. In this embodiment, the direct drinking port 41 is connected to the second water outlet of the UV sterilizer 12 through a second water purification pipe 411, and a solenoid valve a2 is provided on the second water purification pipe 411. The direct drinking port 41 is also connected to the first water outlet of the heater 14, and a solenoid valve b1 is provided on the pipeline between the direct drinking port 51 and the first water outlet of the heater 14; the coffee port 42 is connected to the liquid outlet of the brewer 22; and the milk froth port 43 is connected to the froth outlet of the milk froth system 3.

[0036] The drainage system 5 includes a drain port 51 and a water receiving tray 52. ​​In this embodiment, the drain port 51 is connected to an external drain pipe, and the concentrated water end of the filter module 11, the water outlet end of the pressure buffer 13, and the waste water end of the heater 14 are all connected to the drain port 51; the water receiving port at the top of the water receiving tray 52 faces the above-mentioned liquid outlet system 4, and the drainage port at the bottom of the water receiving tray 52 is connected to the above-mentioned drain port 51.

[0037] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0038] (1) Normal temperature water: The booster pump 113 is started, the solenoid valve a1 is closed, the solenoid valve a2 is opened, and the tap water is filtered through multiple layers and flows out from the direct drinking port 41 of the liquid outlet system 4;

[0039] (2) Hot water: The booster pump 113 is started, the solenoid valve a1 is opened, the solenoid valve a2 is closed, the tap water is filtered through multiple layers and stored in the pressure buffer 13; the DC pump 1411 is started, the solenoid valve b1 is opened, the solenoid valve b2 is closed, and the solenoid valve b3 is closed. The water in the pressure buffer 13 enters the heater 14 through the first pipeline 141 and is heated to a specified temperature, and then flows out from the direct drinking port 41 of the liquid outlet system 4;

[0040] (3) Coffee: The booster pump 113 is started, the solenoid valve a1 is opened, the solenoid valve a2 is closed, the tap water is filtered through multiple layers and stored in the pressure buffer 13; the vibration pump 1421 is started, the solenoid valve b1 is closed, the solenoid valve b2 is opened, and the solenoid valve b3 is closed. The water in the pressure buffer 13 enters the heater 14 through the second pipeline 421 to be heated, and then enters the brewer 22 to make coffee, and then flows out from the coffee port 42 of the liquid outlet system 4;

[0041] (4) Milk froth: the booster pump 113 is started, the solenoid valve a1 is opened, the solenoid valve a2 is closed, the tap water is filtered through multiple layers and stored in the pressure buffer 13; the vibration pump 1421 is started, the solenoid valve b1 is closed, the solenoid valve b2 is closed, and the solenoid valve b3 is opened, the water in the pressure buffer 13 enters the heater 14 through the first pipeline 141 to be heated to prepare steam and enter the milk froth system 3, the milk froth system 3 sucks milk and generates milk froth through the Venturi principle, and flows out from the milk froth port 43 of the liquid outlet system 4;

[0042] (5) Drainage: Wastewater from the water receiving tray 52, concentrated water from the filter module 11, water in the pressure buffer 13 that has not been used for a long time, and cooling water from the heater 14 are collected in the drain port 51 and flow out from the drain pipe by gravity.

Claims

1. A coffee maker, comprising: A water purification system (1) includes a filtering module (11) for filtering raw water to generate concentrated water and purified water; A coffee system (2) comprising a brewer (22) for processing clean water and coffee powder into coffee liquid, wherein a water inlet end of the brewer (22) is fluidically connected to a clean water end of the filter module (11); and The liquid outlet system (4) comprises a direct drinking port (41) and a coffee port (42), wherein the direct drinking port (41) is in fluid communication with a water purification end of the filter module (11), and the coffee port (42) is in fluid communication with a liquid outlet end of the brewing device (22); Features: The water purification system (1) and the coffee system (2) share the same heater (14); the first water inlet end and the second water inlet end of the heater (14) are both fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module (11); the direct drinking port (41) is fluidly connected to the first water outlet end of the heater (14); and the water inlet end of the brewer (22) is fluidly connected to the second water outlet end of the heater (14).

2. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water purification system (1) further comprises a pressure buffer (13) for buffering pressure, wherein the water inlet end of the pressure buffer (13) is fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module (11) via a first water purification pipe (131), and the first water inlet end and the second water inlet end of the heater (14) are both fluidly connected to the water outlet end of the pressure buffer (13).

3. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The direct drinking port (41) is fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module (11) via the second water purification pipe (411), and valves are provided on both the first water purification pipe (131) and the second water purification pipe (411).

4. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water purification system (1) further comprises a UV sterilizer (12) for disinfecting and sterilizing purified water; the water inlet end of the UV sterilizer (12) is fluidly connected to the water purification end of the filter module (11); the two ends of the first water purification pipe (131) are respectively connected to the first water outlet end of the UV sterilizer (12) and the water inlet end of the pressure buffer (13); and the two ends of the second water purification pipe (411) are respectively connected to the second water outlet end of the UV sterilizer (12) and the direct drinking port (41).

5. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first water inlet end of the heater (14) is fluidically connected to the water outlet end of the pressure buffer (13) via a first pipeline (141), and the second water inlet end of the heater (14) is fluidically connected to the water outlet end of the pressure buffer (13) via a second pipeline (142). A DC pump (1411) is provided on the first pipeline (141), and a vibration pump (1421) is provided on the second pipeline (142).

6. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a milk frothing system (3), wherein the steam inlet end of the milk frothing system (3) is fluidically connected to the steam outlet end of the heater (14), the liquid inlet end of the milk frothing system (3) is fluidically connected to an external milk bottle, and the liquid outlet system (4) further comprises a milk frothing port (43), wherein the milk frothing port (43) is fluidically connected to the frothing outlet end of the milk frothing system (3).

7. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A valve is provided on the pipeline between the steam inlet end of the milk frothing system (3) and the steam outlet end of the heater (14).

8. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Valves are provided on the pipeline between the direct drinking port (41) and the first water outlet end of the heater (14), and on the pipeline between the water inlet end of the brewing device (22) and the second water outlet end of the heater (14).

9. The all-in-one coffee machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a drainage system (5), which comprises a drain port (51) and a water receiving pan (52), wherein the drain port (51) is fluidically connected to an external drain pipe, the water receiving port at the top of the water receiving pan (52) faces the liquid outlet system (4), and the drainage port at the bottom of the water receiving pan (52) is fluidically connected to the drain port (51).

10. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The concentrated water end of the filter module (11) is in fluid communication with the water outlet (51).

11. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The wastewater end of the heater (14) is in fluid communication with the drain port (51).

12. The all-in-one coffee machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The filtration module (11) comprises a PCF composite filter element (111) and an MNF composite filter element (112); a first water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111) is fluidically connected to an external tap water pipeline; a water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element (112) is fluidically connected to a first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111); a second water inlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111) is fluidically connected to a first water outlet end of the MNF composite filter element (112); and a second water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111) forms a clean water end of the filtration module (11).

13. The all-in-one coffee machine according to claim 12, characterized in that: A booster pump (113) is installed on the pipeline between the water inlet end of the MNF composite filter element (112) and the first water outlet end of the PCF composite filter element (111).

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