Coffee module

Abstract

The utility model discloses a coffee module, which comprises a first water suction pump, a second water suction pump, a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the instant heating module comprises an instant heating inlet and an instant heating outlet, and the water pumping outlet is connected with the instant heating inlet; the three-way valve comprises a three-way first connecting port, a three-way second connecting port and a three-way third connecting port, and the three-way first connecting port is connected with the instant heating outlet; the liquid storage tank comprises a liquid storage inlet and a liquid storage outlet, and the liquid storage inlet is connected with the second connector of the tee joint; the booster pump comprises a booster inlet and a booster outlet, and the booster inlet is connected with the liquid storage outlet; the capsule box is provided with a water inlet, and the pressurizing outlet is connected with the water inlet. When coffee is extracted, the first water suction pump pumps water into the instant heating module, the heated water is conveyed into the liquid storage tank through the three-way valve, the booster pump pressurizes the water pumped out of the liquid storage tank and then conveys the pressurized water into the capsule box, high-temperature and high-pressure extraction is carried out, and the extracted coffee is fragrant and thick in taste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of coffee, and particularly relates to a coffee module. Background Art

[0002] A patent with the publication number CN219166175U discloses an intelligent coffee purifier, which includes a raw water tank and a purified water tank. A filtering component is provided between the raw water tank and the purified water tank. The intelligent coffee purifier further includes a first water pump and a second water pump. The water inlet end of the first water pump is connected to the purified water tank, and the water outlet end of the first water pump is connected to a heating unit; the water outlet end of the second water pump is connected to the water outlet end of the first water pump, and the water inlet end of the second water pump is connected to a heat preservation unit; the intelligent coffee purifier further includes a four-way solenoid valve. Both the heating unit and the heat preservation unit are connected to the four-way solenoid valve, and a coffee outlet and a water outlet are also connected to the four-way solenoid valve. By integrating coffee brewing and drinking purified water, the consumer experience is improved.

[0003] However, the pressure received by the heating unit is limited, resulting in insufficient water pressure for the coffee capsule towards the capsule port, and the coffee flavor is not strong enough. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a coffee module that can increase the water pressure towards the coffee capsule and extract a strong coffee flavor.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A coffee module, comprising:

[0006] A first water pump, the first water pump includes a water pumping inlet and a water pumping outlet;

[0007] An instant heating module, the instant heating module includes an instant heating inlet and an instant heating outlet, and the water pumping outlet is connected to the instant heating inlet;

[0008] A three-way valve, the three-way valve includes a three-way first connection port, a three-way second connection port and a three-way third connection port, and the three-way first connection port is connected to the instant heating outlet;

[0009] A liquid storage tank, the liquid storage tank includes a liquid storage inlet and a liquid storage outlet, and the liquid storage inlet is connected to the three-way second connection port;

[0010] A booster pump, the booster pump includes a booster inlet and a booster outlet, and the booster inlet is connected to the liquid storage outlet;

[0011] A capsule box, the capsule box is provided with a water inlet, and the booster outlet is connected to the water inlet.

[0012] Further, it further includes a water supply module, the water supply module includes a water outlet, and the water outlet is communicated with the water pumping inlet.

[0013] Further, it further includes a water vapor separation box, the water vapor separation box includes a water vapor box inlet and a water vapor box outlet, and the third connection port of the three-way is connected to the water vapor box inlet.

[0014] Further, an air outlet is provided on the liquid storage tank.

[0015] Further, it further includes an ice-making module, and the ice-making device includes:

[0016] A box body, with a cavity provided inside the box body;

[0017] An ice-making structure, the ice-making structure includes an ice-making component, and the ice-making component is installed in the cavity;

[0018] An ice-making box, with a water holding cavity provided on the ice-making box, and the ice-making component is located on the water holding cavity;

[0019] A water delivery device, which delivers water into the cavity;

[0020] A water pumping device, which pumps the water in the cavity into the water holding cavity and pumps the water in the cavity to the outside.

[0021] Further, the ice-making box is rotatably connected to the box body, a rotating device for driving the ice-making box to rotate is fixed on the box body, and it further includes an ice basket, the ice basket is arranged below the ice-making box, and a ice storage groove with an opening facing the ice-making box is provided on the ice basket.

[0022] Further, the ice-making component is set as an evaporator, and the ice-making structure further includes a compressor, a condenser, a capillary tube and a defrosting solenoid valve. The compression outlet of the compressor is connected to the condensation inlet of the condenser, the condensation outlet of the condenser is connected to the capillary inlet of the capillary tube, the capillary outlet of the capillary tube is connected to the evaporation inlet of the evaporator, the evaporation outlet of the evaporator is connected to the liquid storage inlet of the liquid storage device, and the liquid storage outlet of the liquid storage device is connected to the compression inlet of the compressor; the compression outlet of the compressor is connected to the defrosting inlet of the defrosting solenoid valve, and the defrosting outlet of the defrosting solenoid valve is connected to the evaporation inlet of the evaporator.

[0023] Further, the water pumping device includes a centrifugal pump, a cold water pump and a second water pump. One end of the centrifugal pump is communicated with the bottom of the box body, and the other end is communicated with the water inlet hole on the upper side of the box body. The cold water pump includes a cold water inlet and a cold water outlet. The cold water inlet is communicated with the bottom of the box body. The second water pump includes a second inlet and a second outlet. The second inlet is communicated with the water outlet, and the second outlet is communicated with the cavity.

[0024] Further, it further includes a module board, on which the instant heating module, the first water pump, the three-way valve, the liquid storage tank and the booster pump are all fixed. The first water pump, the booster pump, the liquid storage tank and the three-way valve are arranged on the right side of the instant heating module, and the first water pump, the booster pump, the liquid storage tank and the three-way valve are arranged in sequence from bottom to top. A transverse board is provided on the module board, and the capsule box is fixed on the transverse board.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0026] (1) When extracting coffee, the first water pump pumps water into the instant heating module. The three-way valve is powered on, and the instant heating module is communicated with the liquid storage tank, and the third connection port of the three-way valve is closed. The instant heating module transports the heated water to the liquid storage tank through the three-way valve. The booster pump pressurizes the water pumped out of the liquid storage tank and transports it to the capsule box for high-temperature and high-pressure extraction. Since the booster pump can greatly increase the water pressure, the extracted coffee has a strong fragrance, and oil will be generated during the extraction process, and there is no need to consider the pressure on the instant heating module;

[0027] (2) When discharging hot water normally, the first water pump pumps water into the instant heating module. The instant heating module is not communicated with the liquid storage tank, and the heated water comes out from the third connection port of the three-way valve. Of course, when the instant heating module is not heating, normal temperature water can be discharged;

[0028] (3) Since there is an ice-making device, after the extracted coffee is received, the made ice cubes can be taken and placed in the coffee to complete the production of iced coffee. The production of iced coffee is very convenient, enhancing the user experience and solving the different needs of users;

[0029] (4) The instant heating module, the first water pump, the three-way valve, the liquid storage tank and the booster pump are all fixed on the module board. Only by externally connecting water to the first water pump can coffee extraction and hot water discharge be realized. This module can be applied to water purifiers and water dispensers, occupying less space and having strong versatility;

[0030] (5) When ice water is needed, start the cold water pump, and the cold water pump takes out the ice water in the cavity and adds it to the coffee after extraction according to needs;

[0031] (6) A water supply module can provide hot water, ice water, normal temperature water, coffee making and ice making, with a simple structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic connection structure diagram of the coffee module of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 It is a connection block diagram of the coffee module;

[0034] Figure 3 It is a schematic structure diagram of the coffee module.

[0035] In the figure: 1. First water pump; 2. Instant heating module; 3. Instant heating inlet; 4. Instant heating outlet; 5. Three-way valve; 6. First connection port of the three-way valve; 7. Second connection port of the three-way valve; 8. Third connection port of the three-way valve; 9. Liquid storage tank; 10. Liquid storage inlet; 11. Liquid storage outlet; 12. Booster pump; 13. Capsule box; 14. Water inlet; 15. Water outlet; 16. Water-vapor separation box; 17. Air outlet; 18. Box body; 19. Cavity; 20. Ice-making box; 21. Water-containing cavity; 22. Rotating device; 23. Ice basket; 24. Ice storage groove; 25. Evaporator; 26. Compressor; 27. Condenser; 28. Capillary tube; 29. Defrosting solenoid valve; 30. Centrifugal pump; 31. Cold water pump; 32. Second water pump; 33. Water inlet hole; 34. Module board; 35. Horizontal board; 36. Fan; 37. Drying filter; 38. Water supply module. Detailed implementation mode

[0036] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 , the present invention provides a technical solution for a coffee module.

[0038] A coffee module, comprising:

[0039] The first water pump 1, the first water pump 1 includes a water pumping inlet and a water pumping outlet;

[0040] The instant heating module 2, the instant heating module 2 includes an instant heating inlet 3 and an instant heating outlet 4, and the water pumping outlet is connected to the instant heating inlet 3;

[0041] The three-way valve 5, the three-way valve 5 includes a first connection port 6 of the three-way valve, a second connection port 7 of the three-way valve and a third connection port 8 of the three-way valve, and the first connection port 6 of the three-way valve is connected to the instant heating outlet 4;

[0042] The liquid storage tank 9, the liquid storage tank 9 includes a liquid storage inlet 10 and a liquid storage outlet 11, and the liquid storage inlet 10 is connected to the second connection port 7 of the three-way valve;

[0043] The booster pump 12, the booster pump 12 includes a booster inlet and a booster outlet, and the booster inlet is connected to the liquid storage outlet 11;

[0044] The capsule box 13, the capsule box 13 is provided with a water inlet 14, and the booster outlet is connected to the water inlet 14.

[0045] When extracting coffee, the first water pump 1 pumps water into the instant heating module 2. The three-way valve 5 is powered on, and the instant heating module 2 is connected to the liquid storage tank 9, while the third connection port 8 of the three-way valve is closed. The instant heating module 2 transports the heated water to the liquid storage tank 9 through the three-way valve 5. The booster pump 12 pressurizes the water pumped out from the liquid storage tank 9 and transports it to the capsule box 13 for high-temperature and high-pressure extraction. Since the booster pump 12 can greatly increase the water pressure, the extracted coffee has a strong flavor, and oil will be produced during the extraction process. There is no need to consider the instant heating module 2 being under pressure, and the booster pump 12 is preferably a diaphragm pump.

[0046] When discharging hot water normally, the first water pump 1 pumps water into the instant heating module 2. The instant heating module 2 is not connected to the liquid storage tank 9, and the heated water comes out from the third connection port 8 of the three-way valve. By controlling the flow rate of the first water pump 1 and the power of the instant heating module 2, different hot water discharge temperatures can be achieved. Of course, when the instant heating module 2 is not heating, normal temperature water can be discharged.

[0047] As Figure 1 shown, it further includes a water supply module 38. The water supply module 38 includes a water outlet 15, and the water outlet 15 is connected to the water pumping inlet. The water supply module 38 can supply water with a filtered water supply device or directly supply water without filtration. The first water pump 1 can pump out the water in the water supply module 38.

[0048] As Figure 1 shown, the coffee module further includes a water-vapor separation box 16. The water-vapor separation box 16 includes a water-vapor box inlet and a water-vapor box outlet, and the third connection port 8 of the three-way valve is connected to the water-vapor box inlet. When discharging normal temperature water and hot water, the water is discharged from the water-vapor separation box 16.

[0049] As Figure 1 shown, the liquid storage tank 9 is provided with an air outlet 17, and the air outlet 17 is used to discharge the gas in the liquid storage tank 9.

[0050] As Figure 1 shown, the coffee module further includes an ice-making module. The ice-making device includes:

[0051] A box body 18, and an accommodation cavity 19 is provided inside the box body 18;

[0052] An ice-making structure, the ice-making structure includes an ice-making component, and the ice-making component is installed in the accommodation cavity 19;

[0053] An ice-making box 20, and a water-containing cavity 21 is provided on the ice-making box 20, and the ice-making component is located on the water-containing cavity 21;

[0054] A water delivery device, which delivers water into the accommodation cavity 19;

[0055] A water pumping device, which pumps the water in the accommodation cavity 19 into the water-containing cavity 21 and pumps the water in the accommodation cavity 19 to the outside.

[0056] The water delivery device delivers water into the cavity 19, the water pumping device pumps the water in the cavity 19 into the water holding cavity 21, and the ice making device can make ice from the water in the water holding cavity 21. Due to the existence of the ice making device, after receiving the extracted coffee, the made ice cubes can be taken and placed in the coffee to complete the production of iced coffee, which is very convenient.

[0057] As Figure 1 shown, the ice making box 20 is rotatably connected to the box body 18. A rotating device 22 for driving the ice making box 20 to rotate is fixed on the box body 18. It also includes an ice basket 23. The ice basket 23 is arranged below the ice making box 20, and an ice storage groove 24 with an opening facing the ice making box 20 is provided on the ice basket 23.

[0058] During ice making, the ice making box 20 is in the ice making state position. When ice needs to be taken after ice making is completed, the rotating device 22 drives the ice making box 20 to rotate, so that the ice making box 20 rotates to the side of the ice making component. At this time, the ice making box 20 is in the ice releasing state position, and the ice making box 20 will not affect the falling off of the ice cubes from the ice making component. There are also openings on the side wall of the ice basket 23. The ice basket 23 can receive the ice cubes falling off from the ice making component, and the ice cubes in the ice basket 23 can be taken for use.

[0059] As Figure 1 shown, the ice making component is set as the evaporator 25. The ice making structure also includes a compressor 26, a condenser 27, a capillary tube 28 and a defrosting solenoid valve 29. The compression outlet of the compressor 26 is connected to the condensation inlet of the condenser 27, the condensation outlet of the condenser 27 is connected to the capillary inlet of the capillary tube 28, the capillary outlet of the capillary tube 28 is connected to the evaporation inlet of the evaporator 25, and the evaporation outlet of the evaporator 25 is connected to the compression inlet of the compressor 26. A drying filter 37 is connected between the condenser 27 and the capillary tube 28; the compression outlet of the compressor 26 is connected to the defrosting inlet of the defrosting solenoid valve 29, and the defrosting outlet of the defrosting solenoid valve 29 is connected to the evaporation inlet of the evaporator 25.

[0060] During the defrosting process, the compressor 26, the fan 36 and the defrosting solenoid valve 29 work. After the ice making time is reached, the centrifugal pump 30 stops working, and the ice making box 20 rotates to the defrosting state position. At the same time, the defrosting solenoid valve 29 works and stops working after working for T (preset 10S) seconds. When the defrosting solenoid valve 29 works, it can raise the temperature of the evaporator 25, so as to facilitate the falling off of the ice cubes from the evaporator 25.

[0061] As Figure 1As shown, the pumping device includes a centrifugal pump 30, a cold water pump 31, and a second water pump 32. One end of the centrifugal pump 30 communicates with the bottom of the box body 18, and the other end communicates with the water inlet hole 33 on the upper side of the box body 18. The cold water pump 31 includes a cold water inlet and a cold water outlet. The cold water inlet communicates with the bottom of the box body 18. The second water pump 32 includes a second inlet and a second outlet. The second inlet communicates with the water outlet 15, and the second outlet communicates with the cavity 19.

[0062] The second water pump 32 pumps the water in the water supply module out from the water outlet 15 and into the cavity 19. The centrifugal pump 30 pumps the water at the bottom of the cavity 19 through the water inlet hole 33 into the water holding cavity 21. When ice water is needed, the cold water pump 31 is started, and the cold water pump 31 takes out the ice water in the cavity 19 and adds it to the coffee after extraction as needed.

[0063] As Figure 3 shown, the coffee module further includes a module board 34. That is, the instant heating module 2, the first water pump 1, the three-way valve 5, the liquid storage tank 9, and the booster pump 12 are all fixed on the module board 34. The first water pump 1, the booster pump 12, the liquid storage tank 9, and the three-way valve 5 are arranged on the right side of the instant heating module 2. The first water pump 1, the booster pump 12, the liquid storage tank 9, and the three-way valve 5 are arranged in sequence from bottom to top. A transverse board 35 is provided on the module board 34, and the capsule box 13 is fixed on the transverse board 35. The water vapor separation box 16 is also fixed on the transverse board 35.

[0064] The above components can be fixed on a module board 34. Just connect the first water pump 1 to water externally to achieve coffee extraction and hot water output. This module can be applied to water purifiers and water dispensers, occupying less space and having strong versatility.

[0065] A coffee module control method is also disclosed, including the above-mentioned coffee module. When extracting coffee, the first water pump 1 pumps water into the instant heating module 2. The three-way valve 5 is electrified, and the instant heating module transports the heated water to the liquid storage tank 9 through the three-way valve 5. The booster pump 12 pressurizes the water pumped out from the liquid storage tank 9 and transports it to the capsule box 13 for high-temperature and high-pressure extraction.

[0066] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A coffee module, characterized in that: include: A first water pump, wherein the first water pump comprises a water inlet and a water outlet; The instant heating module comprises an instant heating inlet and an instant heating outlet, wherein the water pumping outlet is connected to the instant heating inlet; A three-way valve, the three-way valve comprising a three-way first connection port, a three-way second connection port and a three-way third connection port, the three-way first connection port being connected to the instant hot outlet; A liquid storage tank, the liquid storage tank comprising a liquid storage inlet and a liquid storage outlet, the liquid storage inlet being connected to the second connection port of the three-way connection; A booster pump, the booster pump comprising a booster inlet and a booster outlet, the booster inlet being connected to the liquid storage outlet; The capsule box is provided with a water inlet, and the pressurization outlet is connected to the water inlet.

2. A coffee module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water supply module, which includes a water outlet, and the water outlet is connected to the water pumping inlet.

3. A coffee module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water vapor separation box, which includes a water vapor box inlet and a water vapor box outlet, and the three-way third connecting port is connected to the water vapor box inlet.

4. The coffee module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid storage tank is provided with an air outlet.

5. The coffee module according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also included is an ice-making device, the ice-making device comprising: A box body, wherein a cavity is provided in the box body; An ice-making structure, the ice-making structure comprises an ice-making component, and the ice-making component is installed in the cavity; An ice-making box, wherein a water-containing cavity is provided on the ice-making box, and an ice-making component is located on the water-containing cavity; A water delivery device, the water delivery device delivers water into the chamber; The pumping device pumps the water in the cavity into the water-containing cavity and pumps the water in the cavity to the outside.

6. A coffee module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ice box is rotatably connected to the box body, a rotating device for driving the ice box to rotate is fixed on the box body, and the box body also includes an ice basket, which is arranged below the ice box and has an ice storage groove with an opening facing the ice box.

7. The coffee module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ice-making component is configured as an evaporator, and the ice-making structure also includes a compressor, a condenser, a capillary tube, a liquid reservoir and an ice-defusing solenoid valve, the compression outlet of the compressor is connected to the condensation inlet of the condenser, the condensation outlet of the condenser is connected to the capillary inlet of the capillary tube, the capillary outlet of the capillary tube is connected to the evaporation inlet of the evaporator, the evaporation outlet of the evaporator is connected to the liquid storage inlet of the liquid reservoir, and the liquid storage outlet of the liquid reservoir is connected to the compression inlet of the compressor; the compression outlet of the compressor is connected to the ice-defusing inlet of the ice-defusing solenoid valve, and the ice-defusing outlet of the ice-defusing solenoid valve is connected to the evaporation inlet of the evaporator.

8. The coffee module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pumping device includes a centrifugal pump, a cold water pump and a second water pump. One end of the centrifugal pump is connected to the bottom of the box, and the other end is connected to the water inlet hole on the upper side of the box. The cold water pump includes a cold water inlet and a cold water outlet. The cold water inlet is connected to the bottom of the box. The second water pump includes a second inlet and a second outlet. The second inlet is connected to the water outlet, and the second outlet is connected to the cavity.

9. The coffee module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a module plate, and the instant heating module, the first water pump, the three-way valve, the liquid storage tank and the booster pump are all fixed on the module plate, the first water pump, the booster pump, the liquid storage tank and the three-way valve are arranged on the right side of the instant heating module, and the first water pump, the booster pump, the liquid storage tank and the three-way valve are arranged in sequence from bottom to top, and a transverse plate is provided on the module plate, and the capsule box is fixed on the transverse plate.

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