A weighing coffee machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a weighing coffee machine, including a machine body, the machine body is provided with a powder outlet, a liquid outlet, a water receiving tray, a weighing assembly and a controller, the weighing assembly is installed on the base of the machine body, the water receiving tray is located above the weighing assembly, and the water receiving tray is detachably connected to the base; the weighing assembly includes a weighing plate and a weight sensor, the weighing plate is located above the weight sensor and abuts against the weight sensor, and the weight sensor is electrically connected to the controller. When in use, the powder output weight can be set by the controller, and after the powder bowl is placed on the water receiving tray, the weight sensor converts the real-time weight information into an electrical signal and outputs it to the controller, which is processed by the controller and converted into the real-time powder output weight, and compared with the set powder output amount, and the liquid output weight is set according to the received powder output amount information. Compared with the existing coffee machine weighing structure, it can detect the powder output weight and match the liquid output weight in real time, without the need for the user to visually observe and repeatedly operate, with a higher degree of intelligence and a better user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of coffee machines, in particular to a weighing coffee machine. Background Art

[0002] As one of the three major beverages in the world, coffee is becoming more and more popular. With the popularity of coffee, people have invented new coffee machines to meet the needs of coffee making. According to the operation mode, it can be divided into fully automatic coffee machines and semi-automatic coffee machines. Semi-automatic coffee machines are loved by coffee lovers because they can provide coffee with different flavors by selecting the amount of powder.

[0003] The existing semi-automatic coffee machine integrates an electronic scale on the water receiving tray, and the powder bowl is installed at the powder outlet to receive the powder. After the user visually receives a certain amount of powder, the user removes the powder bowl and puts it on the electronic scale for weighing. It is necessary to repeatedly install the powder bowl-grind the powder-remove the powder bowl-weigh, and then install the powder bowl-grind the powder again-weigh again when the weight is less. The powder output weight cannot be accurately controlled, resulting in too little powder output, and the user needs to repeatedly operate or too much powder output causes waste. After receiving the powder, coffee liquid needs to be extracted. When the user uses a cup or other container to extract coffee liquid, it is often necessary to manually control the output weight of hot water. The degree of intelligence is low, so it is necessary to provide a weighing coffee machine to improve the intelligent weighing function of the coffee machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a weighing coffee machine, which can effectively solve the problems of existing semi-automatic coffee machines that weighing requires visual inspection, the weight of powder output cannot be accurately controlled, and the user needs to manually control the weight of liquid output, and the degree of intelligence is low.

[0005] The weighing coffee machine of the utility model can be realized by the following technical solutions:

[0006] A weighing coffee machine comprises a machine body, wherein the machine body is provided with a powder outlet, a liquid outlet, a water receiving tray, a weighing assembly and a controller, wherein the weighing assembly is mounted on a base of the machine body, the water receiving tray is located above the weighing assembly, and the water receiving tray is detachably connected to the base; the weighing assembly comprises a weighing plate and a weight sensor, the weighing plate is located above the weight sensor and abuts against the weight sensor, and the weight sensor is electrically connected to the controller.

[0007] In one of the embodiments, a plug plate is provided at one end of the water receiving tray, a slot is provided on the base, and the plug plate and the slot are plugged in cooperation with each other.

[0008] In one embodiment, the controller includes a control panel and a display screen, wherein the control panel is located inside the body, and the display screen is located at the front end outside the body for displaying weight information in real time.

[0009] In one of the embodiments, a groove is formed on the base, and the weight sensor is installed in the groove.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, the weighing assembly further comprises a bracket, the weight sensor is mounted on the bracket, and the bracket is fixed in the groove.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, a first support plate is provided on both sides of the groove, the bracket is provided with a second support plate and a mounting groove, the weight sensor is arranged in the mounting groove, and the bracket is fixed to the first support plate through the second support plate so that the bracket is installed in the groove.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the water receiving tray is provided with an upper cover and a lower cover, the upper cover is provided with a plurality of water inlet holes, and the plug plate is provided on a side edge of the lower cover.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, a receiving groove is provided at the bottom of the lower cover, and the lower cover is arranged above the weight plate so that the weight plate is located in the receiving groove.

[0014] In one of the embodiments, a support member is further provided on the base, and the support member is provided with a protrusion. When the water receiving tray is installed on the base, the protrusion is located below one of the water inlet holes.

[0015] In one of the embodiments, the upper cover is provided with a positioning groove.

[0016] Compared with the background technology, the weighing coffee machine of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The weighing assembly of the coffee machine of the utility model is installed on the base and is directly electrically connected to the controller on the coffee body. When in use, the powder output weight can be set through the controller. After the powder bowl is placed on the water receiving tray, the weight sensor converts the real-time weight information into an electrical signal and outputs it to the controller. After being processed by the controller, it is converted into the real-time powder output weight and compared with the set powder output amount. At the same time, the liquid output weight is set according to the received powder output amount information. Compared with the existing coffee machine weighing structure, it can detect the powder output weight and match the liquid output weight in real time. The user does not need to perform repeated visual operations or manually control the liquid output weight. The intelligence level is higher and the user experience is better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the coffee machine of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is one of the exploded schematic diagrams of the coffee machine of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is the second schematic diagram of the utility model coffee machine

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the weight sensor of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the weight sensor of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water receiving tray of the utility model.

[0024] Description of labels:

[0025] 100, machine body; 200, powder outlet; 300, liquid outlet; 1, base; 11, slot; 12, groove; 121, first support plate; 13, support member; 131, protrusion; 14, display screen; 2, weighing assembly; 21, weighing plate; 22, weight sensor; 23, bracket; 231, second support plate; 232, mounting slot; 3, water receiving tray; 31, plug plate; 32, upper cover; 33, lower cover; 321, water inlet hole; 322, positioning groove; 331, receiving slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0028] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", 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 a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] The utility model provides a weighing coffee machine, such as Figure 1-6 As shown, it includes a body 100, the body 100 is provided with a powder outlet 200, a liquid outlet 300, a water receiving tray 3, a weighing assembly 2 and a controller (not shown in the figure), the weighing assembly 2 is installed on the base 1 of the body 100, the water receiving tray 3 is located above the weighing assembly 2, and the water receiving tray 3 is detachably connected to the base 1. The weighing assembly 2 includes a weighing plate 21 and a weight sensor 22, the weighing plate 21 is located above the weight sensor 22 and abuts against the weight sensor 22, and the weight sensor 22 is electrically connected to the controller.

[0031] In this embodiment, the weighing assembly 2 is mounted on the base 1 and is directly electrically connected to the controller on the main body of the coffee machine. When in use, the weight of the powder output can be set by the controller, and the powder bowl is placed on the water receiving tray 3. The weighing plate 21 is pressed down so that the weight sensor 22 can convert the real-time weight signal into an electrical signal and output it to the controller. After being processed by the controller, it is converted into the real-time weight of the powder output and compared with the set powder output, so that the powder output can be accurately controlled. When the powder is output, the controller can match the liquid output weight required for setting coffee extraction according to the weight of the powder output. The controller detects the liquid output weight in real time through the weight sensor 22. After reaching the target liquid output weight, the controller controls the liquid output system to stop the liquid output. Compared with the existing coffee weighing structure, it can detect the weight of the powder output and match the liquid output weight in real time, without the need for the user to visually observe and repeatedly operate, nor does it need to manually control the liquid output weight of the hot water, which can greatly improve the intelligent weighing function of the coffee machine.

[0032] It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the water receiving tray 3 and the base 1 can be detachably connected by means of magnetism, snap fasteners, etc., so that the user can directly remove the water receiving tray when cleaning it without causing shaking of the weighing assembly.

[0033] Preferably, in this embodiment, a plug plate 31 is provided at one end of the water receiving tray 3, and a slot 11 is provided on the base 1, and the plug plate 31 and the slot 11 are plugged in cooperation with each other. When the water receiving tray 3 needs to be removed, the water receiving tray 3 is directly pulled outward to separate the plug plate 31 from the slot 11.

[0034] Furthermore, the controller includes a control board (not shown in the figure) and a display screen 14, the control board is located in the body 100, the weight sensor 22 is electrically connected to the control board, and the display screen 14 is arranged at the front end of the body 100 to display the weight information in real time. The display screen 14 can also be a touch screen. It should be noted that the weight sensor 22 can be directly electrically connected to the control board through a wire, and the control board is a PCB board, which is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0035] Further, such as Figure 2-3 As shown, in order to make better use of the space of the coffee machine base 1, a groove 12 is provided on the base 1, and the weight sensor 22 is installed in the groove 12. In this embodiment, the weight sensor 22 can be fixed in the groove 22 by a bracket, screws, etc.

[0036] Further, such as Figure 2-4 As shown, the weighing assembly 2 also includes a bracket 23, the weight sensor 22 is mounted on the base 1, and the bracket 23 is fixed in the groove 12. In order to facilitate the weight sensor 22 to be directly electrically connected to the controller, a first support plate 121 is provided on both sides of the groove 12, and the bracket 23 is provided with a second support plate 231 and a mounting groove 232. The weight sensor 22 is arranged in the mounting groove 232, and the bracket 23 is fixed to the first support plate 121 through the second support plate 231 so that the bracket 23 is installed in the groove 12. It can be understood that the weight sensor 22 is suspended in the groove 12 by the bracket 23, so that the weight sensor 22 can be directly connected to the controller on the circuit board of the coffee machine through the wire passing through the base 1, and it is also beneficial to the heat dissipation of electronic components. In this embodiment, the number of the weight sensors 22 is not limited, and can be one or more.

[0037] Of course, in this embodiment, the bracket 22 can also be fixed in the groove 12 by means of snaps or direct screws.

[0038] Furthermore, the water receiving tray 3 is provided with an upper cover 32 and a lower cover 33, the upper cover 33 is provided with a water inlet hole 321, and the plug plate 31 is provided on one side of the lower cover 33. In this embodiment, the upper cover 32 and the lower cover 33 can be fixedly connected or detachably connected. Of course, the upper cover 32 and the lower cover 33 can be detachably connected by means of snaps, cover, etc. When the water receiving tray 3 needs to be cleaned, the upper cover 32 and the lower cover 33 are separated and can be cleaned directly.

[0039] Furthermore, a receiving groove 331 is provided at the bottom of the lower cover 33, and the lower cover 33 is arranged above the weight plate 21, so that the weight plate 21 is located in the receiving groove 331, thereby improving space utilization. The upper cover 32 is provided with a positioning groove 322, which can be used to place the powder bowl.

[0040] Furthermore, the base 1 is further provided with a support member 13, and the support member 13 is provided with a protrusion 131. When the water receiving tray 3 is installed on the base 1, the protrusion 131 is located below one of the water inlet holes 322, which can play a positioning role when installing the water receiving tray 3 to prevent it from being installed in the wrong position or misaligned during installation. In this embodiment, the protrusion 131 matches the shape of the water inlet hole 322, and the specific shape is not limited.

[0041] It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the support member 13 may be integrally formed with the base 1 , or may be mounted on the base 1 by screws or the like, which will not be described in detail herein.

[0042] In the specific contents of the above-mentioned specific implementation methods, the various technical features can be combined in any non-contradictory manner. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the above-mentioned technical features 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 specific contents of the above specific implementations only express several implementations of the utility model, and the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent of the utility model. 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 weighing coffee machine, characterized in that: The machine body comprises a powder outlet, a liquid outlet, a water receiving tray, a weighing assembly and a controller, wherein the weighing assembly is mounted on a base of the machine body, the water receiving tray is located above the weighing assembly, and the water receiving tray is detachably connected to the base; the weighing assembly comprises a weighing plate and a weight sensor, the weighing plate is located above the weight sensor and abuts against the weight sensor, and the weight sensor is electrically connected to the controller.

2. A weighing coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plug plate is provided at one end of the water receiving tray, a slot is provided on the base, and the plug plate and the slot are plugged in cooperation with each other.

3. A weighing coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller comprises a control panel and a display screen. The control panel is located inside the machine body, and the display screen is arranged at the front end outside the machine body for displaying weight information in real time.

4. A weighing coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is provided with a groove, and the weight sensor is installed in the groove.

5. A weighing coffee machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The weighing assembly also includes a bracket, the weight sensor is mounted on the bracket, and the bracket is fixed in the groove.

6. A weighing coffee machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A first support plate is provided on both sides of the groove, the bracket is provided with a second support plate and a mounting groove, the weight sensor is arranged in the mounting groove, and the bracket is fixed to the first support plate through the second support plate so that the bracket is installed in the groove.

7. A weighing coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water receiving tray is provided with an upper cover and a lower cover, the upper cover is provided with a plurality of water inlet holes, and the plug plate is arranged on one side of the lower cover.

8. A weighing coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the lower cover is provided with a receiving groove, and the lower cover is arranged above the weighing plate so that the weighing plate is located in the receiving groove.

9. The weighing coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base is also provided with a support member, and the support member is provided with a protrusion. When the water receiving tray is installed on the base, the protrusion is located below one of the water inlet holes.

10. The weighing coffee machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper cover is provided with a positioning groove.

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