Milk foaming machine

Abstract

The milk foaming machine comprises a machine body, a water tank, a container, an output port and a decoration panel, a containing groove with a forward opening is formed in the front side face of the machine body, the water tank is detachably installed in the containing groove, the container is arranged on the machine body and located behind the water tank, the water tank can supply water to the container, and the output port is formed in the front portion of the machine body. The output port can output materials in the container, the decoration panel is detachably arranged on the front side face of the machine body, the decoration panel can block an opening of the containing groove, and the decoration panel is located in front of the water tank. The decoration panel can be detached and replaced, decoration panels of different styles can be replaced, after the decoration panel is detached, the water tank can be taken out of the containing groove, the water tank is convenient to clean, the decoration panel and the water tank are arranged on the front side of the machine body, the output port is located in the front side, and a user usually operates on the front side of the machine body. A user can directly detach the panel and the water tank on the front side without rotating the machine, and operation is more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to household appliances, in particular to a milk foaming machine. Background Art

[0002] The main function of the milk frother is to provide warm water at 40-45°C as a water source for brewing milk powder to reduce the loss of nutrients. In the prior art, the water tank of the milk frother is generally arranged at the rear of the machine. When the water tank needs to be disassembled for cleaning, it is difficult to operate. The user needs to rotate the machine body to disassemble it more conveniently. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model provides a milk frother that can solve the problem of inconvenient disassembly of the water tank.

[0004] According to the first aspect of the present invention, a milk frother comprises: a body, a water tank, a container, an output port and a decorative panel, the front side of the body having a receiving groove with an opening facing forward, the water tank being detachably mounted on the receiving groove, the container being arranged on the body and located behind the water tank, the water tank being able to supply water to the container, the output port being arranged at the front of the body and being able to output materials in the container, the decorative panel being detachably arranged on the front side of the body, the decorative panel being able to block the opening of the receiving groove, and the decorative panel being located in front of the water tank.

[0005] A milk frother according to an embodiment of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: the decorative panel can be disassembled and replaced, and decorative panels of different styles can be replaced. After the decorative panel is disassembled, the water tank can be taken out from the receiving groove, which is convenient for cleaning the water tank. The decorative panel and the water tank are both arranged on the front side of the machine body, and the output port is located on the front side. The user usually operates on the front side of the machine body. Therefore, the user can directly disassemble the panel and the water tank on the front side without turning the machine, and the operation is more convenient.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the decorative panel is provided with a hollow groove, the hollow groove is vertically arranged in a long strip shape, the water tank is made of a transparent material, and the hollow groove can observe the water volume of the water tank.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the decorative panel is provided with a first clamping portion on one side close to the machine body, and the machine body is provided with a corresponding second clamping portion, and the first clamping portion can be clamped and connected with the second clamping portion.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first clamping portion includes a buckle, and the second clamping portion includes a clamping hole, and the buckle can be clamped with the clamping hole.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a rear side wall of the water tank is provided with an avoidance groove, and the avoidance groove can avoid the container.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a positioning groove is provided at the bottom of the water tank, and a positioning piece is provided at the body. The positioning piece is arranged in the accommodating groove, and the positioning piece can cooperate with the positioning groove for positioning.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning member is slidably disposed on the machine body, and an elastic member is disposed between the bottom of the positioning member and the machine body.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a guiding slope is provided at the bottom of the water tank, and the guiding slope is arranged to be inclined upward in a direction toward the machine body.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the utility model, an operating portion is provided on the upper portion of the body protruding forward, a display operation panel is provided on the front side of the operating portion, and the output port is provided on the bottom of the operating portion.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the machine body further includes a water receiving tray, which is disposed on the front side of the machine body and is located below the output port.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The above or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a general schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded diagram of

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a decorative cover plate;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water tank.

[0021] Reference numerals:

[0022] The machine body 100, the receiving groove 110, the second clamping portion 120, the clamping hole 121, the positioning member 130, the operating portion 140, the display operation panel 150, and the water receiving tray 160;

[0023] The water tank 200, the avoidance groove 210, the positioning groove 220, and the guiding slope 230;

[0024] Container 300;

[0025] Output port 400;

[0026] Decorative panel 500 , hollow groove 510 , first clamping portion 520 , and buckle 521 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present utility model, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 utility model. In addition, 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, "multiple" 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 "installation", "connection" and "connection" 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] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 2According to the first aspect of the present invention, a milk frother comprises a body 100, a water tank 200, a container 300, an output port 400 and a decorative panel 500. The front side of the body 100 has a receiving groove 110 with an opening facing forward. The water tank 200 is detachably mounted on the receiving groove 110. The container 300 is arranged on the body 100 and is located behind the water tank 200. The water tank 200 can supply water to the container 300. The output port 400 is arranged at the front of the body 100 and can output the material in the container 300. The decorative panel 500 is detachably arranged on the front side of the body 100. The decorative panel 500 can block the opening of the receiving groove 110 and is located in front of the water tank 200. The decorative panel 500 can be removed and replaced, and different styles of decorative panels 500 can be replaced. After removing the decorative panel 500, the water tank 200 can be taken out from the receiving groove 110, which is convenient for cleaning the water tank 200. In addition, the decorative panel 500 and the water tank 200 are both arranged on the front side of the body 100, and the output port 400 is located on the front side. The user usually operates on the front side of the body 100. Therefore, the user can directly remove the panel and the water tank 200 on the front side without turning the machine, and the operation is more convenient.

[0031] Specifically, when using the milk frother, the operation is generally performed on the front side of the body 100, the output port 400 is also located at the front, and the decorative panel 500 is located on the front side of the body 100. The decorative panel 500 is easy to scratch when the user operates it. The user can disassemble and replace the decorative panel 500, and the decorative panel 500 can be configured in different colors and styles, which can be replaced according to the user's preference. After opening the decorative panel 500, the water tank 200 can be taken out, which can facilitate the cleaning of the water tank 200. The user only needs to operate on the front side of the body 100, and there is no need to move the body 100, so the operation is relatively convenient.

[0032] Reference Figures 2 to 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the decorative panel 500 is provided with a hollow groove 510, which is vertically arranged in a long strip shape, and the water tank 200 is made of a transparent material. The hollow groove 510 can be used to observe the water volume of the water tank 200. The water level of the internal water tank 200 can be penetrated through the hollow groove 510, and can be observed in front of the body 100, which is more convenient.

[0033] Specifically, the decorative panel 500 is located in front of the water tank 200. The water tank 200 can be made of a transparent plastic material. The water level in the water tank 200 can be directly observed, and a vertical hollow groove 510 can be set on the decorative panel 500. The water level of the internal water tank 200 can be observed through the hollow groove 510, and it can be observed in front of the body 100, which is more convenient.

[0034] It should be noted that the decorative panel 500 is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and other embodiments may also be adopted. For example, the decorative panel 500 may be made of a transparent material so that the water level in the internal water tank 200 can be directly observed.

[0035] Reference Figures 2 to 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the decorative panel 500 is provided with a first clamping portion 520 on the side close to the machine body 100, and the machine body 100 is provided with a corresponding second clamping portion 120, and the first clamping portion 520 can be clamped and connected with the second clamping portion 120. Through the clamping of the first clamping portion 520 and the second clamping portion 120, the decorative panel 500 can be conveniently disassembled and assembled, which is convenient for user operation.

[0036] Specifically, a first clipping portion 520 can be provided on the back of the decorative panel 500, and a second clipping portion 120 is correspondingly provided on the body 100. The specific structure of the first clipping portion 520 and the second clipping portion 120 is not limited here. By clipping the first clipping portion 520 and the second clipping portion 120, the decorative panel 500 can be disassembled and assembled more conveniently, which is convenient for user operation.

[0037] It should be noted that the installation method of the decorative panel 500 is not limited to the above embodiment, and other embodiments may also be adopted. For example, the decorative panel 500 may also be connected to the body 100 via fasteners.

[0038] Reference Figures 2 to 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the first clamping portion 520 includes a clamping buckle 521, and the second clamping portion 120 includes a clamping hole 121, and the clamping buckle 521 can be clamped with the clamping hole 121. Specifically, four clamping buckles 521 can be provided on the back of the decorative panel 500, and the clamping buckles 521 are located at the four corners of the decorative panel 500, and corresponding clamping holes 121 can be provided on the body 100. The user can directly clamp the decorative panel 500 toward the body 100, which is convenient for installation. When disassembling, it only needs to be pried open, which is easy to operate. In addition, the above-mentioned clamping structure is relatively simple, easy to manufacture, and low in cost.

[0039] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, a water tank 200 has a rear sidewall with an escape groove 210, and the escape groove 210 can escape the container 300. A water tank 200 with a larger capacity can be arranged in a limited space of the machine body 100.

[0040] Specifically, the container 300 can be set to a cylindrical shape, the container 300 is located behind the body 100, the water tank 200 is located at the front of the body 100, and the water tank 200 can be provided with a corresponding avoidance groove 210. The avoidance groove 210 can be set close to the container 300, so that a larger capacity water tank 200 can be arranged in a limited space of the body 100.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, a positioning groove 220 is provided at the bottom of the water tank 200, and a positioning member 130 is provided on the body 100. The positioning member 130 is provided in the receiving groove 110, and the positioning member 130 can cooperate with the positioning groove 220 for positioning. The positioning member 130 can cooperate with the positioning groove 220 to position the water tank 200, and the installation is more convenient.

[0042] Specifically, a positioning groove 220 that is recessed upward can be provided at the bottom of the water tank 200, and a positioning piece 130 that is protruding upward can be provided on the body 100. The positioning piece 130 is located in the accommodating groove 110, and the opening of the accommodating groove 110 faces forward. When the user installs the water tank 200, the user only needs to push the water tank 200 in, and the positioning piece 130 can cooperate with the positioning groove 220 to position the water tank 200, which makes installation more convenient.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present invention, the positioning member 130 is slidably disposed on the body 100, and an elastic member is disposed between the bottom of the positioning member 130 and the body 100, so as to facilitate the positioning of the positioning member 130.

[0044] Specifically, a through hole may be provided at the bottom of the accommodating groove 110, and the positioning member 130 may pass through the through hole and be slidably connected. An elastic member may be provided at the bottom of the positioning member 130, and the elastic member may be a spring. The bottom of the elastic member abuts against the body 100, and the elastic member can drive the positioning member 130 to bulge upward. When installing the water tank 200, the bottom of the water tank 200 can first drive the positioning member 130 downward. When sliding to the positioning groove 220 in place, the positioning member 130 can be snapped upward into the positioning groove 220 to achieve the positioning of the water tank 200.

[0045] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, a guide slope 230 is provided at the bottom of the water tank 200, and the guide slope 230 is arranged to be inclined upward in the direction toward the machine body 100. Specifically, the guide slope 230 can facilitate the water tank 200 to be pushed into the receiving groove 110, and the guide slope 230 can also facilitate the cooperation with the positioning member 130.

[0046] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments of the present invention, an operation unit 140 is provided on the upper portion of the body 100 and protrudes forward, a display operation panel 150 is provided on the front side of the operation unit 140, and an output port 400 is provided at the bottom of the operation unit 140. Specifically, the operation unit 140 is provided to protrude outward, the output port 400 is provided at the bottom of the operation unit 140, and the user can place the cup under the output port 400 to receive it, and the display operation panel 150 is provided on the front side of the operation unit 140, and the user can observe and operate on the display operation panel 150.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, the body 100 further includes a water receiving tray 160, which is disposed on the front side of the body 100 and below the output port 400. Specifically, when in use, a cup can be placed on the water receiving tray 160, which has a support net, and the water receiving tray 160 can temporarily receive water to prevent leakage of materials during use, making it easier to use.

[0048] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0049] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A milk frother, characterized in that: include: The machine body (100) has a front side surface with a receiving groove (110) opened forward; A water tank (200) is detachably mounted on the containing tank (110); A container (300) is provided on the machine body (100) and is located behind the water tank (200), and the water tank (200) is capable of supplying water to the container (300); an output port (400), disposed at the front of the machine body (100), the output port (400) being capable of outputting materials in the container (300); A decorative panel (500) is detachably arranged on the front side of the machine body (100); the decorative panel (500) can block the opening of the receiving groove (110); and the decorative panel (500) is located in front of the water tank (200).

2. A milk frother according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative panel (500) is provided with a hollow groove (510), and the hollow groove (510) is vertically arranged in a long strip shape. The water tank (200) is made of a transparent material, and the hollow groove (510) can observe the water volume of the water tank (200).

3. The milk frother according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative panel (500) is provided with a first clamping portion (520) on one side close to the machine body (100), and the machine body (100) is provided with a corresponding second clamping portion (120), and the first clamping portion (520) can be clamped and connected with the second clamping portion (120).

4. A milk frother according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first clamping portion (520) comprises a clamping buckle (521), and the second clamping portion (120) comprises a clamping hole (121), and the clamping buckle (521) can be clamped with the clamping hole (121).

5. The milk frother according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear side wall of the water tank (200) is provided with an avoidance groove (210), and the avoidance groove (210) can avoid the container (300).

6. The milk frother according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (200) is provided with a positioning groove (220) at the bottom, the machine body (100) is provided with a positioning member (130), the positioning member (130) is arranged in the receiving groove (110), and the positioning member (130) can cooperate with the positioning groove (220) for positioning.

7. The milk frother according to claim 6, characterized in that: The positioning member (130) is slidably disposed on the machine body (100), and an elastic member is disposed between the bottom of the positioning member (130) and the machine body (100).

8. The milk frother according to claim 6, characterized in that: A guiding slope (230) is provided at the bottom of the water tank (200), and the guiding slope (230) is arranged to be inclined upward in a direction toward the machine body (100).

9. The milk frother according to claim 1, characterized in that: An operating portion (140) is provided on the upper portion of the machine body (100) protruding forward, a display operating panel (150) is provided on the front side of the operating portion (140), and the output port (400) is provided on the bottom of the operating portion (140).

10. The milk frother according to claim 9, characterized in that: The machine body (100) further comprises a water receiving tray (160), wherein the water receiving tray (160) is arranged on the front side of the machine body (100), and the water receiving tray (160) is located below the output port (400).

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