Flow divider, beverage outlet module and brewing equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a diverter, drink outlet module and drink brewing equipment, the diverter includes the casing, forms the cavity in the casing, the upper side of cavity and the two lateral outer side of cavity are all open, the bottom wall of cavity has the arc setting that the upper surface is convex upwards along the lateral direction, and the upper surface of cavity is convex upwards along the lateral direction, and the upper surface of cavity is convex upwards along the lateral direction. The flow divider is arranged in the cavity and bends and extends downwards from the middle of the cavity to the two outer sides in the transverse direction, so that the two streams of fluid are guided to flow out of the two outer sides of the cavity in the transverse direction and fall into a container below the flow divider under the action of gravity. The included angles between the upper surfaces of the two end sides in the transverse direction of the bottom wall and the horizontal direction are larger than or equal to 90 degrees, and the structure can effectively avoid the phenomenon that fluid flowing out of the two outer sides is guided to incline inwards and intersects. Therefore, the two fluids can respectively fall into the two containers in a more direct and accurate manner, the accuracy of the component and the concentration of the beverage is improved, and the risk of overflowing of the fluids is also reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage mixing, and in particular to a diverter, a beverage outlet module and beverage mixing equipment. Background Art

[0002] The diverter is a fluid outlet component installed on beverage brewing equipment such as a coffee machine. It is usually installed on a beverage outlet module. The diverter has two liquid outlets and outputs fluids such as coffee liquid in equal amounts to two containers through a diverter slope.

[0003] However, in the existing diverter, the shape of the diverter slope at the two liquid outlets is not reasonably designed. When the flow rate of the fluid discharged by the diverter is high, it is easy for the two fluids discharged from the two liquid outlets to cross each other, resulting in the fluid being unable to fall accurately into the container, which has an adverse effect on the amount and concentration of each beverage, not only affecting the taste of the beverage, but even causing fluid overflow. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, the utility model aims to provide a flow divider, a beverage outlet module and a beverage mixing device which can prevent two fluids from crossing after flowing out and ensure the amount and concentration of each beverage.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model also provides a diverter, comprising:

[0006] A shell, wherein a cavity is formed in the shell, wherein the upper side and two outer sides of the cavity in the lateral direction are both open, and the bottom wall of the cavity has an upper surface, wherein the upper surface is arranged in an upwardly convex arc shape in the lateral direction, and the upper surface bends downwardly and extends from the middle of the cavity to the two outer sides in the lateral direction;

[0007] Wherein, at two end sides of the bottom wall in the lateral direction, the angle between the upper surface and the horizontal direction is greater than or equal to 90 degrees.

[0008] At two end sides of the bottom wall in the lateral direction, an angle between the upper surface and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 135 degrees.

[0009] In one embodiment, the lower surface of the bottom wall is connected to the upper surface via an arc-shaped chamfered surface.

[0010] In one embodiment, the upper surface is arranged in a concave arc shape along the front-to-back direction.

[0011] In one embodiment, the shell includes a shielding structure, which is arranged in the middle of the cavity in the horizontal direction. The shielding structure divides the cavity into two chambers that are spaced apart in the horizontal direction, and each chamber has an opening on the upper side and the outer side in the horizontal direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, the shielding structure includes two arc-shaped baffles arranged in sequence in the transverse direction, each of the arc-shaped baffles is bent in a direction relatively away from the other arc-shaped baffle, each of the arc-shaped baffles has an arc-shaped wall surface facing away from the other arc-shaped baffle in the transverse direction, and each of the arc-shaped wall surfaces and the opening facing the arc-shaped wall define a chamber.

[0013] In one embodiment, the shielding structure includes two arc-shaped baffles arranged in sequence in the transverse direction, each of the arc-shaped baffles is bent in a direction relatively away from the other arc-shaped baffle, each of the arc-shaped baffles has an arc-shaped wall surface facing away from the other arc-shaped baffle in the transverse direction, and each of the arc-shaped wall surfaces and the opening facing the arc-shaped wall define a chamber.

[0014] In one embodiment, the shielding structure further includes a sleeve disposed laterally between the two arc-shaped baffles, and the sleeve is used for screws to pass through so that the diverter is screwed to the main body.

[0015] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model also provides a beverage outlet module, comprising:

[0016] A flow divider, the flow divider comprising a shell, a cavity formed in the shell, the upper side and two outer sides of the cavity in the lateral direction are open, the bottom wall of the cavity has an upper surface, the upper surface is arranged in an arc shape that is convex in the lateral direction, and the upper surface is bent and extended downward from the middle of the cavity to the two outer sides in the lateral direction, wherein at the two end sides of the bottom wall in the lateral direction, the angle between the upper surface and the horizontal direction is greater than or equal to 90 degrees; and,

[0017] The main body comprises a first output pipeline having a liquid inlet and two liquid outlets spaced apart in the transverse direction. The diverter is fixed to the main body. The first output pipeline partially extends downward into the cavity so that the two liquid outlets are located in the cavity.

[0018] In one embodiment, a dimension of each of the liquid outlet pipes in a lateral direction is greater than a dimension of the liquid outlet pipe in a front-to-rear direction.

[0019] In one embodiment, there is a gap between the outer circumference of each of the liquid outlet pipes and the inner wall of the corresponding chamber.

[0020] In one embodiment, a plurality of heat dissipation ribs are arranged on the outer circumference of each of the liquid outlet pipes.

[0021] In one embodiment, the shielding structure includes two arc-shaped baffles arranged in sequence in the transverse direction, each of the arc-shaped baffles is bent in a direction relatively away from the other arc-shaped baffle, each of the arc-shaped baffles has an arc-shaped wall surface facing away from the other arc-shaped baffle in the transverse direction, each of the arc-shaped wall surfaces and the opening facing the arc-shaped wall define a chamber, and each of the arc-shaped wall surfaces is partially convex to form an upward step surface;

[0022] A sealing ring is sleeved on the outer periphery of each of the liquid outlet pipes, and the lower side of the sealing ring abuts against the corresponding step surface.

[0023] In one embodiment, the main body includes a plurality of output pipelines, each of the output pipelines is respectively provided with the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet, one of the plurality of output pipelines is the first output pipeline, the liquid inlet of the first output pipeline is smaller than that of the other output pipelines, or the inner diameter of the first output pipeline is smaller than that of the other output pipelines.

[0024] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model also provides a beverage mixing device, including the beverage outlet module as described above.

[0025] The technical solution provided by the utility model has the following advantages:

[0026] The utility model provides a diverter, a beverage outlet module and a beverage mixing device, wherein the diverter includes a shell, in which a cavity is formed. The upper side of the cavity and two outer sides in the lateral direction are both open, and the bottom wall of the cavity has an upper surface that is convex in the lateral direction and extends downward from the middle of the cavity to the two outer sides in the lateral direction. In this way, the fluid introduced into the cavity from the upper side can flow along the slope on the upper surface, and two streams of fluid flow out to the two outer sides of the cavity in the lateral direction, and fall into the container below the diverter under the action of gravity.

[0027] In the embodiment provided by the utility model, the angle between the upper surface at the two end sides of the bottom wall and the horizontal direction is greater than or equal to 90 degrees, rather than being set at an acute angle. Such a design can effectively prevent the fluids flowing out of the two outer sides from being guided inward and inclined, resulting in a cross phenomenon. It ensures that the two fluids can fall into the two containers in a more direct and accurate manner, improves the accuracy of the beverage quantity and concentration, and reduces the risk of fluid overflow, thereby improving the quality of the beverage and user satisfaction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of a beverage outlet module provided by the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the assembly of the central main body and the diverter;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the main body and the diverter;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A front view of the main body and the diverter;

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A side view of the main body and the diverter;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle diverter;

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle diverter from another perspective;

[0036] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the middle splitter;

[0037] Fig. 9 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the main body.

[0038] Description of reference numerals:

[0039] 100-beverage outlet module; 10-diverter; 11-shell; 12-cavity; 121-chamber; 13-bottom wall; 131-upper surface; 132-lower surface; 133-arc chamfered surface; 20-shielding structure; 21-arc baffle; 211-arc wall surface; 212-step surface; 22-sleeve; 30-main body; 31-first output pipeline; 311-liquid inlet; 312-liquid outlet; 313-liquid outlet pipe; 314-sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. The utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the utility model and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0041] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the utility model and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0042] The utility model provides a beverage outlet module 100 and a beverage mixing device having the same. The specific type of the beverage mixing device is not limited, and can be, but not limited to, a coffee machine, a soybean milk machine, a juicer, a tea machine, etc. For ease of understanding, the following embodiments are all described by taking the beverage mixing device as a coffee machine as an example.

[0043] See also Figures 1 to 9 The beverage preparation device provided by the utility model includes a fluid delivery module and a beverage outlet module 100. The fluid delivery module is arranged in the machine body, and specifically may include a pump body, a brewing module, a milk foam generating device, a hot water boiler, etc. The beverage outlet module 100 has an output pipeline connected to the fluid delivery module, and the output pipeline is connected to the outside of the machine body, so that the fluid can be output according to the beverage preparation requirements, for example, coffee liquid, direct drinking water and milk foam formed by extracting powdered materials can be output.

[0044] It should be noted that in the present invention, the up-down direction refers to the direction roughly parallel to gravity, the lateral direction refers to the direction roughly parallel to the width of the beverage mixing device, and the front-back direction is roughly parallel to the depth of the beverage mixing device, wherein the rearward direction is the direction toward the inside of the device, and the forward direction is the direction away from the device, i.e., toward the operator. The front-back direction and the lateral direction are both perpendicular to the up-down direction and perpendicular to each other.

[0045] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a flow divider 10, see Figures 2 to 5 The beverage outlet module 100 includes a main body 30 and the diverter 10. Specifically, the main body 30 has a liquid inlet 311 and a liquid outlet 312, wherein the liquid inlet 311 is connected to the fluid delivery module, and the liquid outlet 312 is configured to cooperate with the diverter 10 so that the diverter 10 guides the fluid flowing out of the beverage outlet.

[0046] Specifically, see Figures 3 to 8The diverter 10 includes a shell 11, in which a cavity 12 is formed. The upper side of the cavity 12 and the two outer sides in the lateral direction are open, and the bottom wall 13 of the cavity 12 has an upper surface 131, and the upper surface 131 forms a diverter slope. Specifically, the upper surface 131 is arranged in an upward convex arc in the lateral direction, and bends and extends downward from the middle of the cavity 12 to the two outer sides in the lateral direction. In this way, the fluid introduced into the cavity 12 from the upper side can flow along the slope on the upper surface 131, and the two fluids flow out to the two outer sides of the cavity 12 in the lateral direction, and fall into the container below the diverter 10 under the action of gravity. It should be noted that in the present utility model, the container refers to a cup, a can, etc., which is placed below the beverage outlet module 100 when the beverage mixing device prepares beverages and is used to receive beverages. The shape design of the upper surface 131 allows the extracted coffee liquid to be buffered by the diversion slope before flowing into the container when it flows out, which can effectively reduce bubbles therein and play a certain cooling effect. Preferably, the upper side and both ends of the cavity 12 are open and connected, which can improve the heat dissipation and cooling effect on the one hand, and avoid negative pressure on the other hand, so that the coffee liquid can flow out smoothly.

[0047] The main body 30 includes a first output pipeline 31, the first output pipeline 31 has a liquid inlet 311 and two liquid outlets 312 arranged at intervals in the transverse direction, the diverter 10 is fixed to the main body 30, and the first output pipeline 31 partially extends downward into the cavity 12, so that the two liquid outlets 312 are located in the cavity 12. The two liquid outlets 312 are located one by one on the slopes extending like two outer sides.

[0048] Please continue reading Figure 8 , the angle a between the upper surface 131 and the horizontal direction at the two end sides of the bottom wall 13 in the lateral direction is greater than or equal to 90 degrees, instead of being set at an acute angle as in the prior art. Such a design can effectively prevent the fluids flowing out of the two outer sides from being guided inward and inclined, resulting in a cross phenomenon. The flow divider 10 provided in this embodiment ensures that the two fluids can fall into the two containers in a more direct and accurate manner, improves the accuracy of the beverage quantity and concentration, and reduces the risk of fluid overflow, thereby improving the quality of the beverage and user satisfaction.

[0049] Furthermore, the angle a between the upper surface 131 of the bottom wall 13 at both ends in the lateral direction and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 135 degrees, which can effectively prevent the fluid from tilting too much outward when flowing out of the cavity 12 and splashing outside the container.

[0050] In an alternative embodiment, see Figure 8The lower surface 132 of the bottom wall 13 is connected to the upper surface 131 by an arc chamfered surface 133, so that the coffee liquid is not easy to hang on the edge of the bottom wall 13, which is conducive to the smooth outflow of the coffee liquid, and the edge of the diverter 10 is smooth and easy to clean.

[0051] Preferably, the upper surface 131 is arranged in a concave arc shape along the front-rear direction. In this way, the upper surface 131 also plays a certain role in converging the flow, and can better control the flow direction of the fluid, so that the water line derived from the diverter 10 is more concentrated and splashing is not easy to occur.

[0052] Based on any of the above embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The housing 11 includes a shielding structure 20, which is disposed in the middle of the cavity 12 in the horizontal direction. The shielding structure 20 divides the cavity 12 into two chambers 121 that are spaced apart in the horizontal direction. The upper side and the outer side in the horizontal direction of each chamber 121 are open. The specific shape of the shielding structure 20 is not limited. Preferably, the shielding structure 20 is integrally formed with the bottom wall 13 and other parts of the housing 11.

[0053] The first output pipeline 31 includes two liquid outlet pipes 313 arranged at intervals in the transverse direction, each of the liquid outlet pipes 313 extends in the up-down direction, and has a liquid outlet 312 formed at the lower end, and each of the liquid outlet pipes 313 extends from the open opening into each of the chambers 121 in a one-to-one correspondence. In this embodiment, the two chambers 121 are separated by the shielding structure 20, which can effectively prevent the coffee liquid of the two drinks from mixing, further improve the accuracy of controlling the amount and taste of each drink, and improve the uniformity of the prepared product, which is particularly suitable for commercial occasions.

[0054] For further information, see Figure 7 The shielding structure 20 includes two arc-shaped baffles 21 arranged in sequence in the transverse direction, each of the arc-shaped baffles 21 is bent in a direction relatively away from the other arc-shaped baffle 21, each of the arc-shaped baffles 21 has an arc-shaped wall surface 211 facing away from the other arc-shaped baffle 21 in the transverse direction, and each of the arc-shaped wall surfaces 211 and the opening facing the arc-shaped wall define a chamber 121. In this way, the coffee liquid is separated and guided.

[0055] Optionally, the shielding structure 20 further includes a sleeve 22 disposed between the two arc-shaped baffles 21 in the transverse direction, and the sleeve 22 is used for screws to penetrate, so that the diverter 10 is screwed to the main body 30. In this way, the diverter 10 can be fixed to the main body 30 by screws, thereby improving the stability and durability of the device. In addition, the diverter 10 can be disassembled and cleaned when maintaining the beverage mixing device.

[0056] On the basis of the previous embodiment, preferably, each of the arc-shaped wall surfaces 211 is partially convex to form an upward step surface 212, and a sealing ring 314 is sleeved on the outer periphery of each of the liquid outlet pipes 313, and the lower side of the sealing ring 314 abuts against the corresponding step surface 212. In this embodiment, the sealing ring 314 plays a sealing role to prevent liquid from overflowing from the upper side of the diverter 10, and plays a role in limiting and fixing the diverter 10 and the main body, so that the diverter 10 is fixed more firmly.

[0057] Optionally, see Fig. 9 The lateral dimension of each liquid outlet pipe 313 is larger than the front-to-back dimension, so that the shape and dimension of the liquid outlet pipe 313 match the chamber 121 into which it is inserted. The appearance of the diverter 10 can be designed to be thinner and more beautiful, and it occupies less of the front-to-back dimension of the beverage mixing equipment, which is convenient for beverage preparation.

[0058] See also Figure 5 , there is a gap between the outer circumference of each of the liquid outlet pipes 313 and the inner wall of the corresponding chamber 121. It can be understood that in order to achieve the extraction of coffee powder, the coffee liquid generally has a higher temperature, and when it is mixed with other liquids such as pure water, milk, coconut milk, etc., the temperature of the coffee liquid should not be too high, and it is best to control it at about 70 degrees Celsius to avoid adverse effects on other raw materials, such as causing precipitation of milk, etc., which in turn has an adverse effect on the taste of the beverage. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the heat dissipation and cooling effect of the beverage outlet module 100 on the coffee liquid, so as to improve the taste of the beverage while ensuring the preparation efficiency. In this embodiment, the diverter 10 can be a metal such as stainless steel, which has good heat dissipation performance. In addition, the liquid outlet pipe 313 is spaced from the diverter 10 to provide a gap for heat dissipation. Preferably, a plurality of heat dissipation ribs are arranged on the outer circumference of each of the liquid outlet pipes 313. In order to further improve the heat dissipation speed, the coffee liquid flowing out can reach the optimal temperature for mixing with other raw materials as soon as possible, thereby improving the preparation efficiency and the taste of the beverage.

[0059] On the basis of the above embodiment, the main body 30 includes a plurality of output pipelines, each of which is provided with the liquid inlet 311 and the liquid outlet 312. In this way, multiple different types of fluids can be simultaneously discharged. One of the plurality of output pipelines is the first output pipeline 31, which is used to output coffee liquid. The liquid inlet 311 of the first output pipeline 31 is smaller than that of other output pipelines, or the inner diameter of the first output pipeline 31 is smaller than that of other output pipelines. In this way, the flow rate of the first output pipeline 31 is the smallest, which meets the preparation requirements of coffee beverages.

[0060] Obviously, the above described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, ordinary technicians in this field can make other different forms of changes or modifications without creative work, which should fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A flow divider, characterized in that: include: A shell, wherein a cavity is formed in the shell, wherein the upper side and two outer sides of the cavity in the lateral direction are both open, and the bottom wall of the cavity has an upper surface, wherein the upper surface is arranged in an upwardly convex arc shape in the lateral direction, and the upper surface bends downwardly and extends from the middle of the cavity to the two outer sides in the lateral direction; Wherein, at two end sides of the bottom wall in the lateral direction, the angle between the upper surface and the horizontal direction is greater than or equal to 90 degrees.

2. The flow divider according to claim 1, characterized in that: At two end sides of the bottom wall in the lateral direction, an angle between the upper surface and the horizontal direction is less than or equal to 135 degrees.

3. The flow divider according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the bottom wall is connected to the upper surface via an arc-shaped chamfered surface.

4. The flow divider according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface is arranged in a concave arc shape along the front-rear direction.

5. The flow divider according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The shell includes a shielding structure, which is arranged in the middle of the cavity in the horizontal direction. The shielding structure divides the cavity into two chambers that are spaced apart in the horizontal direction. The upper side and the outer side in the horizontal direction of each chamber are respectively open.

6. The flow divider according to claim 5, characterized in that The shielding structure includes two arc-shaped baffles arranged in sequence in the transverse direction, each of the arc-shaped baffles is bent in a direction relatively away from the other arc-shaped baffle, each of the arc-shaped baffles has an arc-shaped wall surface facing away from the other arc-shaped baffle in the transverse direction, and each of the arc-shaped walls and the opening facing the arc-shaped wall define a chamber.

7. The flow divider according to claim 6, characterized in that The shielding structure also includes a sleeve arranged between the two arc-shaped baffles in the transverse direction, and the sleeve is used for screws to pass through so that the diverter is screwed to the main body.

8. A beverage outlet module, characterized in that: include: A flow divider, the flow divider comprising a shell, a cavity formed in the shell, the upper side and two outer sides of the cavity in the lateral direction are both open, the bottom wall of the cavity has an upper surface, the upper surface is arranged in an arc shape that is convex in the lateral direction, and the upper surface is bent and extended downward from the middle of the cavity to the two outer sides in the lateral direction, wherein at the two end sides of the bottom wall in the lateral direction, the angle between the upper surface and the horizontal direction is greater than or equal to 90 degrees; and, The main body comprises a first output pipeline having a liquid inlet and two liquid outlets spaced apart in the transverse direction. The diverter is fixed to the main body. The first output pipeline partially extends downward into the cavity so that the two liquid outlets are located in the cavity.

9. The beverage outlet module according to claim 8, characterized in that The housing includes a shielding structure, which is arranged in the middle of the cavity in the horizontal direction, and the shielding structure divides the cavity into two chambers arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction, and the upper side and the outer side in the horizontal direction of each chamber are respectively open; The first output pipeline includes two liquid outlet pipes spaced apart in the transverse direction, each of the liquid outlet pipes extends in the up-down direction and has a liquid outlet formed at the lower end, and each of the liquid outlet pipes extends from the open opening into each of the chambers in a one-to-one correspondence.

10. The beverage outlet module according to claim 9, characterized in that The dimension of each liquid outlet pipe in the transverse direction is greater than the dimension of the liquid outlet pipe in the front-to-back direction.

11. The beverage outlet module according to claim 9, characterized in that There is a gap between the outer circumference of each of the liquid outlet pipes and the inner wall of the corresponding chamber.

12. The beverage outlet module according to claim 11, characterized in that A plurality of heat dissipation ribs are arranged on the outer circumference of each liquid outlet pipe.

13. A beverage outlet module according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that The shielding structure includes two arc-shaped baffles arranged in sequence in the transverse direction, each of the arc-shaped baffles is bent in a direction relatively away from the other arc-shaped baffle, each of the arc-shaped baffles has an arc-shaped wall surface facing away from the other arc-shaped baffle in the transverse direction, each of the arc-shaped wall surfaces and the opening facing the arc-shaped wall define a chamber, and each of the arc-shaped wall surfaces is partially convex to form an upward step surface; A sealing ring is sleeved on the outer periphery of each of the liquid outlet pipes, and the lower side of the sealing ring abuts against the corresponding step surface.

14. The beverage outlet module according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that The main body includes a plurality of output pipelines, each of which is respectively provided with the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet, one of the plurality of output pipelines is the first output pipeline, the liquid inlet of the first output pipeline is smaller than that of the other output pipelines, or the inner diameter of the first output pipeline is smaller than that of the other output pipelines.

15. A beverage preparation device, characterized in that: Comprising a beverage outlet module as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 14.

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