Coffee machine water tank structure and coffee machine

By designing a flipped water transport structure in a portable coffee machine, the problem of water overflow when bottled water is inverted is solved, and the problem of loss and difficulty in replacement of accessories is reduced, achieving convenient and efficient water use.

CN222533117UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-28GUANGDONG ENAITER ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420405557.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-01
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-01

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Technical Problem

When using bottled water, existing portable coffee machines can easily overflow during the inverting process, and accessories are easily lost and difficult to replace.

Method used

A coffee machine water tank structure is designed, including the coffee machine main body, lifting track and water transport structure. One end of the water transport structure is slidably matched with the lifting track and the other end is connected to the bottle opening, which can be flipped to supply water to ensure that water overflow does not occur.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the installation and use of water-free overflow when using bottled water in portable coffee machines, and the water bottle and water tank are universal under normal working conditions, reducing the loss of accessories and difficult to replace.

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Abstract

The water tank structure of the coffee machine comprises a coffee machine body, a lifting track arranged on the coffee machine body and a water conveying structure, one end of the water conveying structure is used for being in sliding fit with the lifting track, the other end of the water conveying structure is used for being connected with a bottle opening, and the water conveying structure is used for enabling a bottle body to turn over relative to the coffee machine body. And water is supplied to the coffee machine main body. When the water bottle is installed in the portable coffee machine, the water bottle is installed in the water conveying structure in the forward direction, then the water conveying structure is rotated, and the water bottle is inverted, so that no water overflows when the water bottle is installed in the portable coffee machine, and the water bottle and a water tank are universal under normal working conditions.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Existing coffee machines usually have a detachable or non-detachable water tank for conveying water and mixing coffee powder for coffee extraction. Since the water tank needs to store water, it is usually large in size. At present, in order to achieve miniaturization of the coffee machine, some manufacturers disassemble the water tank structure separately and install the water tank when needed. Since the water tank needs to cooperate with the body of the coffee machine, the water tank is generally in a specific shape. When the user forgets to carry the water tank, it cannot be replaced with other water storage structures. Based on this, portable coffee machines that can use bottled water instead of water tanks have appeared on the market, but at the same time, other problems will arise: in order to reduce the internal components of the coffee machine, the bottled water needs to be inverted to better allow the water to flow into the coffee machine; during the inverted bottled water process, some water will pour out of the water bottle. In order to solve this problem, some manufacturers have developed a separate connection port, which is first connected to the water bottle and then to the coffee machine. The separate accessories are easy to lose and it is difficult to find replacement parts in time. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the present technical solution provides a water tank structure for a coffee machine.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution is as follows:

[0005] A water tank structure for a coffee machine comprises a coffee machine body, a lifting track arranged on the coffee machine body, and a water supply structure, wherein one end of the water supply structure is used for sliding cooperation with the lifting track, and the other end is used for connecting with a bottle mouth, and the water supply structure allows the bottle body to flip relative to the coffee machine body to supply water to the coffee machine body.

[0006] In the water tank structure of a coffee machine as described above, the water delivery structure includes a sliding member that slidably cooperates with the lifting track to move up and down, and a water delivery plate that is hinged to the sliding member to flip relative to the sliding member.

[0007] In the water tank structure of a coffee machine as described above, the sliding member includes a transverse connecting column matched with the lifting track, a rotating support portion plug-fitted with the water delivery plate, and a connecting portion provided between the transverse connecting column and the rotating support portion.

[0008] In the water tank structure of a coffee machine as described above, a storage cavity is provided in the main body of the coffee machine, one end of the connecting part is connected to the transverse connecting column located in the storage cavity, and the other end passes through the opening of the storage cavity to be connected to the rotating support part located outside.

[0009] In a coffee machine water tank structure as described above, the connecting portion is L-shaped, the transverse connecting column connects the vertical section of the connecting portion, and the rotating support portion connects the horizontal end of the connecting portion; the transverse connecting column and the vertical section of the connecting portion are stored in the storage cavity, the horizontal end of the connecting portion passes through the storage cavity, and the rotating support portion is arranged at the opening of the storage cavity.

[0010] In the water tank structure of a coffee machine as described above, a through hole is provided on a side of the rotating support portion facing the water supply plate, a hollow connecting column is provided at one end of the water supply plate, and the connecting column is inserted into the through hole so that the water supply plate can rotate around the connecting column as the axis.

[0011] In the water tank structure of a coffee machine as described above, the water supply structure further includes a fixed knob provided on the water supply plate and used to connect with the bottle body, and a water supply pipe provided on the water supply plate and passing through the fixed knob and connected with the connecting column.

[0012] In the water tank structure of a coffee machine as described above, a supporting structure is provided on the main body of the coffee machine, the bottom surface of the main body of the coffee machine is coplanar with the bottom surface of the supporting structure, the supporting structure is provided with a receiving cavity for the water supply plate to enter, and a limiting mechanism for limiting the water supply plate in the receiving cavity is provided between the receiving cavity and the supporting structure.

[0013] The water tank structure of a coffee machine as described above further includes a reset member, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the coffee machine body and the water supply structure, so that the water supply structure has a movement tendency to move toward the upper end of the lifting track.

[0014] A coffee machine comprises a coffee machine body and a water pump, including a coffee machine water tank structure as described in any one of the above, wherein the water pump is used to allow water in a bottle to enter the coffee machine body through the water delivery structure.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application are:

[0016] The utility model provides a water tank structure for a coffee machine. A water bottle is first installed in the water delivery structure in a forward direction, and then the water delivery structure is rotated to invert the water bottle, so that the water bottle can be installed in the portable coffee machine without water overflowing. Under normal working conditions, the water bottle and the water tank are universal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural exploded view of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the lifting track. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0022] A coffee machine water tank structure comprises a coffee machine body 1, a lifting track 2 arranged on the coffee machine body 1, and a water supply structure 3, wherein one end of the water supply structure 3 is used for sliding cooperation with the lifting track 2, and the other end is used for connecting with the bottle mouth, and the water supply structure 3 allows the bottle body to flip relative to the coffee machine body 1 to supply water to the coffee machine body 1.

[0023] Further, as a preferred implementation of the present solution but not a limitation, the water delivery structure 3 includes a sliding member 31 that slidably cooperates with the lifting track 2 to move up and down, and a water delivery plate 32 that is hinged to the sliding member 31 to flip relative to it.

[0024] The utility model provides a water tank structure for a coffee machine. A water bottle is first installed in the water delivery structure in a forward direction, and then the water delivery structure is rotated to invert the water bottle, so that the water bottle can be installed in the portable coffee machine without water overflowing. Under normal working conditions, the water bottle and the water tank are universal.

[0025] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not a limitation, the sliding member 31 includes a transverse connecting column 311 that cooperates with the lifting track 2, a rotating support portion 312 that is plugged into and cooperates with the water supply plate 32, and a connecting portion 313 provided between the transverse connecting column 311 and the rotating support portion 312.

[0026] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not limiting, a storage cavity 11 is provided in the coffee machine body 1, one end of the connecting portion 313 is connected to the transverse connecting column 311 located in the storage cavity 11, and the other end passes through the opening of the storage cavity 11 and is connected to the rotating support portion 312 located outside. The storage cavity limits the transverse connecting column, so that the transverse connecting column is not easy to fall out of the lifting track.

[0027] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not a limitation, the connection part 313 is L-shaped, the transverse connection column 311 connects the vertical section of the connection part 313, and the rotation support part 312 connects the horizontal end of the connection part 313; the transverse connection column 311 and the vertical section of the connection part 313 are stored in the storage cavity 11, the horizontal end of the connection part 313 passes through the storage cavity 11, and the rotation support part 312 is arranged at the opening of the storage cavity 11. The L-shaped structure is stable and easy to manufacture, and meets the lifting requirements of the transverse moving part column and the rotation requirements of the water delivery plate.

[0028] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present solution but not limiting, a through hole 314 is provided on a side of the rotation support portion 312 facing the water delivery plate 32, and a hollow connection column 315 is provided at one end of the water delivery plate 32, and the connection column 315 is inserted into the through hole 314, so that the water delivery plate 32 can rotate around the connection column 315 as the axis. The connection column is inserted into the through hole, which can connect the water supply without hindering the rotation of the water delivery plate.

[0029] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limiting, the water delivery structure 3 further includes a fixed knob 316 provided on the water delivery plate 32 and used to connect with the bottle body, and a water delivery pipe 317 provided on the water delivery plate 32 and passing through the fixed knob 316 and communicating with the connecting column 315. The fixed knob can be tightened with the bottle body to prevent water leakage.

[0030] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not a limitation, a supporting structure 4 is provided on the coffee machine body 1, and the bottom surface of the coffee machine body 1 is coplanar with the bottom surface of the supporting structure 4. The supporting structure 4 is provided with a receiving cavity 5 for the water delivery plate 32 to enter, and a limiting mechanism 6 for limiting the water delivery plate 32 in the receiving cavity 5 is provided between the receiving cavity 5 and the supporting structure 4.

[0031] Furthermore, as a preferred implementation of the present solution but not a limitation, the limiting mechanism 6 includes a convex point provided on the water conveying plate and a concave point provided on the supporting structure, and the convex point engages with the concave point to limit the position and prevent the reset member from pulling the water conveying plate.

[0032] Furthermore, as a preferred implementation mode of the present invention but not limitation, it also includes a reset member 7, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the coffee machine body 1 and the water supply structure 3, so that the water supply structure 3 has a movement tendency to move toward the upper end of the lifting track 2.

[0033] A coffee machine includes a coffee machine body 1 and a water pump 8, including a coffee machine water tank structure as described above, wherein the water pump 8 is used to allow water in a bottle to enter the coffee machine body 1 through the water delivery structure 3.

[0034] Furthermore, as a preferred implementation manner of the present solution but not limiting, it also includes a water pipe 9 connected to the water pump 8, and the water pipe is wound in a spiral shape.

[0035] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present application. Other principles and basic structures that are the same or similar to those of the present application are within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A water tank structure for a coffee machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a coffee machine body (1), a lifting track (2) arranged on the coffee machine body (1), and a water supply structure (3), wherein one end of the water supply structure (3) is used for slidingly cooperating with the lifting track (2), and the other end is used for connecting with the bottle mouth, and the water supply structure (3) allows the bottle body to flip relative to the coffee machine body (1) so as to supply water to the coffee machine body (1).

2. The water tank structure of a coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water delivery structure (3) comprises a sliding member (31) that is slidably matched with the lifting track (2) to move up and down, and a water delivery plate member (32) that is hinged to the sliding member (31) to flip relative to the sliding member (31).

3. The water tank structure of a coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding member (31) comprises a transverse connecting column (311) matched with the lifting track (2), a rotating support portion (312) plug-fitted with the water conveying plate (32), and a connecting portion (313) provided between the transverse connecting column (311) and the rotating support portion (312).

4. The water tank structure of a coffee machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A storage cavity (11) is provided in the coffee machine body (1); one end of the connecting portion (313) is connected to the transverse connecting column (311) located in the storage cavity (11), and the other end passes through an opening of the storage cavity (11) and is connected to a rotating support portion (312) located outside.

5. The water tank structure of a coffee machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting portion (313) is L-shaped, the transverse connecting column (311) is connected to the vertical section of the connecting portion (313), and the rotating support portion (312) is connected to the horizontal end of the connecting portion (313); the transverse connecting column (311) and the vertical section of the connecting portion (313) are stored in the storage cavity (11), the horizontal end of the connecting portion (313) passes through the storage cavity (11), and the rotating support portion (312) is arranged at the opening of the storage cavity (11).

6. The water tank structure of a coffee machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A through hole (314) is provided on a side of the rotation support portion (312) facing the water conveying plate (32), and a hollow connecting column (315) is provided at one end of the water conveying plate (32). The connecting column (315) is inserted into the through hole (314) so ​​that the water conveying plate (32) can rotate around the connecting column (315) as the axis.

7. The water tank structure of a coffee machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water delivery structure (3) further comprises a fixed knob (316) provided on the water delivery plate (32) and used for connecting to the bottle body, and a water delivery pipe (317) provided on the water delivery plate (32) and passing through the fixed knob (316) and communicating with the connecting column (315).

8. The water tank structure of a coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A supporting structure (4) is provided on the coffee machine body (1); the bottom surface of the coffee machine body (1) is coplanar with the bottom surface of the supporting structure (4); a receiving cavity (5) for the water delivery plate (32) to enter is provided on the supporting structure (4); a limiting mechanism (6) for limiting the water delivery plate (32) in the receiving cavity (5) is provided between the receiving cavity (5) and the supporting structure (4).

9. The water tank structure of a coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a reset member (7), the two ends of which are respectively connected to the coffee machine body (1) and the water supply structure (3), so that the water supply structure (3) has a tendency to move toward the upper end of the lifting track (2).

10. A coffee machine, comprising a coffee machine body (1) and a water pump (8), characterized in that: It comprises a coffee machine water tank structure as described in any one of items 1-9, wherein the water pump (8) is used to allow water in the bottle to enter the coffee machine body (1) through the water delivery structure (3).