Double-ion pipeline sterilization module
By introducing a dual-ion pipeline sterilization module into the self-service tea drink machine, and using high-voltage electric field to sterilize, the bacterial breeding problem caused by the cleaning blind spots in the tea drink machine is solved, and higher hygiene standards and equipment reliability are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420609499.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-26
AI Technical Summary
Due to the complex design of the pipelines in the self-service tea drinker, there are cleaning dead corners, which leads to bacterial growth, endangering customer health and reducing equipment credit.
A dual-ion pipeline sterilization module is designed to generate positive and negative ions using a high-voltage electric field, covering the cleaning dead corners of the pumping unit, and achieving sterilization and disinfection.
It effectively reduces the breeding of bacteria in tea drinkers, improves the hygiene standards of the equipment, protects customers' health, and extends the service life of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of small beverage equipment, in particular to a dual-ion pipeline sterilization module. Background Art
[0002] Since the production of tea beverages is relatively easy and tea beverages are widely loved by the public, many self-employed people choose the tea beverage market. However, the labor cost in the tea beverage market is relatively high. To save labor costs, many tea beverage stores choose to use self-service tea beverage machines. However, the self-service tea beverage machines need to be cleaned regularly to avoid bacterial growth. However, there are many pipelines in the tea beverage machines, and there are many cleaning dead corners that cannot be cleaned manually or by machines, such as the inside of pipeline joints and the liquid channels in various power pumps. When the raw materials remaining in the dead corners ferment after a certain period of time, the bacteria in the tea beverage machines will exceed the standard, endangering the health of customers and reducing the credibility of the self-service tea beverage machines. Content of the Utility Model
[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a dual-ion pipeline sterilization module, aiming to be able to sterilize the cleaning dead corners on the pumping unit.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module proposed by the utility model is applied to a beverage machine. The beverage machine includes a pumping unit and pipelines. The pumping unit is communicated with the pipelines and is used to make the water in the pipelines flow. The dual-ion pipeline sterilization module is arranged corresponding to the pumping unit and includes:
[0005] A housing, including an installation housing and a pumping housing. An installation space is formed in the installation housing. The pumping housing is arranged on one side of the installation housing and is used to install the pumping unit.
[0006] A dual-ion sterilization component, installed in the installation space, including an electronic control board and a discharge needle arranged on the electronic control board. The electronic control board has a high-voltage unit. The discharge needle is electrically connected to the high-voltage unit. At least one discharge needle of the dual-ion sterilization component is arranged corresponding to the pumping unit to be able to generate a high-voltage electric field in the area where the pumping unit is located.
[0007] Optionally, a fluid channel is arranged on the pumping housing. The fluid channel is used for water to flow through and is communicated with the pipelines. The tip of the discharge needle extends towards the fluid channel and extends into the fluid channel.
[0008] Optionally, the fluid channel includes an inlet channel and an outlet channel. There are two pairs of discharge needles. One pair of discharge needles includes a positive electrode needle and a negative electrode needle. A high-voltage electric field is formed by the cooperation between the positive electrode needle and the negative electrode needle of the same pair. The two pairs of discharge needles are respectively arranged corresponding to the inlet channel and the outlet channel.
[0009] Optionally, the pumping unit includes a peristaltic pump, which includes a hose having a squeezed pipe section, and a liquid inlet pipe section and a liquid outlet pipe section respectively disposed at both ends of the squeezed pipe section. The liquid inlet pipe section is disposed in the liquid inlet channel, and the liquid outlet pipe section is disposed in the liquid outlet channel. The liquid inlet channel and the liquid outlet channel extend along the width direction of the pumping housing, and the squeezed pipe section is located on one side in the width direction of the pumping housing.
[0010] Optionally, in the liquid inlet channel and the liquid outlet channel, the flow direction of water is opposite.
[0011] Optionally, the extending direction of the discharge needle intersects with the extending direction of the pumping housing, and is consistent with the assembling direction of the pumping housing and the mounting housing.
[0012] Optionally, the pumping unit includes a blowing pump. The liquid inlet channel and the liquid outlet channel extend along the length direction of the pumping housing. The liquid inlet channel and the liquid outlet channel are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the blowing pump and are communicated with the blowing pump.
[0013] Optionally, the dual-ion sterilization component further includes a sealing ring, and the sealing ring is disposed around the circumferences of the pumping housing and the mounting housing.
[0014] Optionally, the pipeline includes a plurality of hoses, and the plurality of hoses are interconnected through a cross joint, and at least one dual-ion sterilization component is disposed corresponding to the cross joint.
[0015] Optionally, the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module further includes a bacteria detection component, which is used to detect the water sent out from the pumping unit and is electrically connected to the dual-ion sterilization component.
[0016] Optionally, the mounting housing and the pumping housing are fixed by snap connection.
[0017] In the technical solution of the present utility model, by disposing the discharge needle in the dual-ion sterilization component close to the pumping unit, the high-voltage electric field generated by the tip of the discharge needle can cover the cleaning dead corners of the pumping unit. The high-voltage electric field will generate positive ions and negative ions in the pumping space. When the concentrations of the positive ions and negative ions reach the requirements, sterilization can be carried out to perform sterilization and disinfection, reduce the growth of bacteria, and no pollutants will appear during this process. Description of the Drawings
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.
[0019] Figure 1 An exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention applied to a peristaltic pump;
[0020] Figure 2 An exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention applied to a blowing pump.
[0021] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:
[0022] Label Name Label Name 10 Double-ion sterilization component 211 Installation space 11 Electric control board 22 Pumping housing 12 Discharge needle 221 Fluid channel 121 Positive electrode needle 221a Liquid inlet channel 122 Negative electrode needle 221b Liquid outlet channel 13 Sealing ring 30 Blowing pump 20 Housing 40 Snap fastener 21 Installation housing
[0023] The realization of the object of the present invention, functional features and advantages will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the drawings. Specific embodiments
[0024] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0025] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.
[0026] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.
[0027] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text includes three parallel scenarios. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes Scenario A, or Scenario B, or the scenario where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.
[0028] The present utility model provides a dual-ion pipeline sterilization module.
[0029] In the embodiments of the present utility model, the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module is as Figure 1 to Figure 2 shown and includes:
[0030] A housing 20, including a mounting housing 21 and a pumping housing 22. An installation space 211 is formed inside the mounting housing 21. The pumping housing 22 is provided on one side of the mounting housing 21 and is used to mount a pumping unit.
[0031] A dual-ion sterilization assembly 10, installed in the installation space 211, includes an electronic control board 11 and discharge needles 12 provided on the electronic control board 11. The electronic control board 11 has a high-voltage unit, and the discharge needles 12 are electrically connected to the high-voltage unit. The discharge needles 12 of at least one dual-ion sterilization assembly are arranged corresponding to the pumping unit so as to be able to generate a high-voltage electric field in the area where the pumping unit is located.
[0032] The technical solution of the present utility model arranges the discharge needles 12 in the dual-ion sterilization assembly 10 close to the pumping unit, so that the high-voltage electric field generated by the tips of the discharge needles 12 can cover the cleaning dead corners of the pumping unit. The high-voltage electric field will generate positive ions and negative ions in the pumping space. When the concentrations of positive ions and negative ions reach the required levels, sterilization can be carried out to disinfect, reduce the growth of bacteria, and no pollutants will appear during this process. The dual-ion pipeline sterilization module includes a water inlet tank, and the water inlet of the pipeline is connected to the water inlet tank. In other embodiments, it can also be that the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module does not include a water inlet tank, and the water inlet of the pipeline is connected to an external water source.
[0033] Optionally, a fluid channel 221 is provided on the pumping housing 22. The fluid channel includes a liquid inlet channel 221a and a liquid outlet channel 221b. The fluid channel 221 is used for water to flow through and is communicated with a pipeline. The tip of the discharge needle 12 extends towards the fluid channel 221 and extends into the fluid channel 221. There are two pairs of discharge needles 12. One pair of discharge needles 12 includes a positive electrode needle 121 and a negative electrode needle 122. A high-voltage electric field is cooperated between the positive electrode needle 121 and the negative electrode needle 122 of the same pair. The two pairs of discharge needles 12 are respectively arranged corresponding to the liquid inlet channel 221a and the liquid outlet channel 221b.
[0034] In the first embodiment, the pumping unit includes a peristaltic pump. The peristaltic pump includes a hose. The hose has a squeezing section, and a liquid inlet section and a liquid outlet section respectively arranged at both ends of the squeezing section. The liquid inlet section is arranged in the liquid inlet channel 221a, and the liquid outlet section is arranged in the liquid outlet channel 221b. The liquid inlet channel 221a and the liquid outlet channel 221b extend along the width direction of the pumping housing 22. The squeezing section is located on one side in the width direction of the pumping housing 22. The peristaltic pump squeezes the squeezing section on the hose to make the water in the hose and the pipeline flow. Since the hose in the peristaltic pump will not be specifically removed for cleaning during cleaning, and the peristaltic pump is a key component in the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module, and the water in the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module will pass through the peristaltic pump, it is crucial to fully sterilize and disinfect the peristaltic pump. The discharge needles 12 are set in two pairs. One pair is arranged close to the liquid inlet channel 221a, and the other pair is arranged close to the liquid outlet section, so that the concentrations of positive ions and negative ions in the hose can reach the standard quickly, which helps to reduce the sterilization time. The pumping housing 22 can make the positions of the liquid inlet section and the liquid outlet section on the hose not move relative to the discharge needles 12. The installation housing 21 is used to install and protect the dual-ion sterilization component 10, so that the dual-ion sterilization component 10 will not be damaged by bumping or the discharge needles 12 will not deviate from the preset position. Among them, the discharge needles 12 can extend into the hose to increase the coverage range of the high-voltage electric field, and will not produce pollutants when contacting the food residues in the hose. Further optionally, the material of the discharge needles 12 can be: food-grade stainless steel, tungsten needles, titanium alloy, silicon crystal, etc. In other embodiments, it can also be that the discharge needles 12 do not extend into the hose, and the discharge needles 12 are arranged outside the hose, and the liquid in the hose can also be located in the high-voltage electric field; or there are three pairs of discharge needles 12, which are respectively arranged close to the squeezing section, the liquid inlet section and the liquid outlet section.
[0035] Optionally, in the first embodiment, the flow directions of the water in the liquid inlet channel 221a and the liquid outlet channel 221b are opposite. That is, in the peristaltic pump, the hose is bent in a U shape, and the bent part is the squeezing section, and the two opposite unbent parts are the liquid inlet section and the liquid outlet section. In other embodiments, it can also be that the flow directions of the water in the liquid inlet channel 221a and the liquid outlet channel 221b are the same.
[0036] Optionally, in the first embodiment, the extending direction of the discharge needle 12 intersects with the extending direction of the pumping housing 22, and is consistent with the assembling direction of the pumping housing 22 and the mounting housing 21. The tip of the discharge needle 12 points to the hose, so the flowing direction of the water in the hose intersects with the extending direction of the discharge needle 12. Since the extending direction of the pumping housing 22 is from the liquid inlet pipe section to the liquid outlet pipe section, and two pairs of discharge needles 12 need to be arranged relative to the liquid inlet pipe section and the liquid outlet pipe section respectively, in order to save materials and compress the installation space 25 of the peristaltic pump, the assembling direction of the pumping housing 22 and the mounting housing 21 is set to be consistent with the height direction of the pumping housing 22. At this time, the extending direction of the discharge needle 12 is also the height direction of the pumping housing 22. In other embodiments, there may also be two mounting housings 21, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the pumping housing 22 in the extending direction. Each mounting housing 21 is provided with a pair of discharge needles 12 and an electronic control board 11.
[0037] In the second embodiment, the pumping unit includes a blowing pump 30. The liquid inlet channel 221a and the liquid outlet channel 221b extend along the length direction of the pumping housing 22. The liquid inlet channel 221a and the liquid outlet channel 221b are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the blowing pump 30 and are communicated with the blowing pump 30. A pair of discharge needles 12 are arranged corresponding to one end of the fluid channel 221 close to the liquid inlet channel 221a, and another pair of discharge needles 12 are arranged corresponding to one end of the fluid channel close to the liquid outlet channel 221b. That is, the high-voltage electric field of the discharge needles 12 covers the inner side of the pumping housing 22, so that the fluid channel 221 in the pumping housing 22 that is not easily cleaned can be fully sterilized. The discharge needles 12 can extend into the fluid channel 221 to increase the coverage range of the high-voltage electric field, and no pollutants will be generated when contacting the food residues in the blowing pump 30. In other embodiments, it may also be that the tips of the discharge needles 12 extend towards the fluid channel 221 but do not extend into the fluid channel 221. The discharge needles 12 are arranged outside the fluid channel 221, and the liquid in the fluid channel 221 can also be located in the high-voltage electric field; or there is a pair of discharge needles 12, and the pair of discharge needles 12 are arranged relative to the middle part of the fluid channel 221.
[0038] Optionally, in the second embodiment, the dual-ion sterilization assembly further includes a sealing ring 13, which is disposed around the circumferences of the pumping housing and the mounting housing 21. The sealing ring 13 can prevent water from entering the dual-ion sterilization assembly 10, prevent water from contacting the electronic control board 11, and prevent the electronic control board 11 from being burned out. At this time, the air blowing pump 30 is located in the beverage water tank of the beverage machine to make the water in the beverage water tank flow, prevent the water in the beverage water tank from stratifying, or prevent the pulp from settling, etc. In other embodiments, the sealing ring 13 may not be provided. At this time, pipelines are connected to both the liquid inlet channel 221a and the liquid outlet channel 221b of the air blowing pump 30. The pipelines introduce the water in the beverage water tank into the air blowing pump 30, and the water pumped out by the air blowing pump 30 re-enters the beverage water tank through the pipeline connected to the liquid outlet channel 221b.
[0039] Optionally, in the third embodiment, the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module further includes multiple hoses, which are interconnected through a cross joint, and at least one dual-ion sterilization assembly 10 is disposed corresponding to the cross joint. There are many corners in the cross joint, which are not easy to clean and are prone to bacterial growth. Therefore, setting the dual-ion sterilization assembly 10 at the cross joint helps to further reduce the bacteria in the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module and reduce the time required for sterilization. In other embodiments, the dual-ion sterilization assembly 10 may not be provided at the cross joint.
[0040] Optionally, in the fourth embodiment, the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module further includes a bacteria detection component, which is used to detect the water sent out from the pumping unit and is electrically connected to the dual-ion sterilization assembly 10. Since the discharge needle 12 can generate positive and negative ions in both air and water, the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module in the technical solution of the present invention has two sterilization modes. One is to sterilize and disinfect the pumping module, cross joint, etc. when there is no water in the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module after cleaning the remaining beverages sold on the same day. This sterilization mode takes less time. Another sterilization mode is that when there is liquid in the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module and the bacteria detection component detects that the bacteria content in the water is relatively high, the water inlet on the housing is closed. Under the condition that the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module is continuously operating, the water flowing through the pumping unit and the cross joint is disinfected, and then the liquid in the entire dual-ion pipeline sterilization module is disinfected. The duration of this sterilization mode is determined by the volume of the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module, and it generally takes about two hours. In other embodiments, the bacteria detection component may not be provided.
[0041] Optionally, in the fifth embodiment, the dual-ion sterilization assembly 10 and the pumping unit are snap-fitted and fixed by a buckle 40. That is, the dual-ion module can be detached from the pumping unit, which is convenient for subsequent maintenance. In other embodiments, the dual-ion sterilization assembly 10 and the pumping unit may be screwed together by screws.
[0042] It should be noted that the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module proposed by the technical solution of the present utility model includes, but is not limited to, devices such as tea machines and coffee machines.
[0043] The above are only optional embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model under the inventive concept of the present utility model, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A dual-ion pipeline sterilization module, applied to a beverage machine, the beverage machine includes a pumping unit and a pipeline, the pumping unit is connected to the pipeline and is used to make the water in the pipeline flow, the dual-ion pipeline sterilization module is arranged corresponding to the pumping unit, and is characterized in that: include: A housing, comprising a mounting housing and a pumping housing, wherein a mounting space is formed in the mounting housing, the pumping housing is arranged at one side of the mounting housing, and the pumping housing is used to mount the pumping unit; A dual ion sterilization component is installed in the installation space, comprising an electric control board and a discharge needle arranged on the electric control board, wherein the electric control board has a high voltage unit, and the discharge needle is electrically connected to the high voltage unit. The discharge needle of at least one of the dual ion sterilization components is arranged corresponding to the pumping unit so as to generate a high voltage electric field in the area where the pumping unit is located.
2. The dual ion pipeline sterilization module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pumping housing is provided with a fluid channel for water to flow through and is connected with the pipeline. The needle tip of the discharge needle extends toward the fluid channel and extends into the fluid channel.
3. The dual ion pipeline sterilization module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fluid channel includes a liquid inlet channel and a liquid outlet channel. Two pairs of discharge needles are provided. One pair of discharge needles includes a positive electrode needle and a negative electrode needle. The positive electrode needles and the negative electrode needles of the same pair cooperate to form a high-voltage electric field. The two pairs of discharge needles are respectively arranged corresponding to the liquid inlet channel and the liquid outlet channel.
4. The dual ion pipeline sterilization module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pumping unit includes a peristaltic pump, which includes a hose having an extruded pipe section, and an inlet pipe section and an outlet pipe section respectively arranged at both ends of the extruded pipe section, the inlet pipe section is arranged in the inlet channel, the outlet pipe section is arranged in the outlet channel, the inlet channel and the outlet channel extend along the width direction of the pumping shell, and the extruded pipe section is located on one side of the pumping shell in the width direction.
5. The dual ion pipeline sterilization module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The flow directions of water in the liquid inlet channel and the liquid outlet channel are opposite; And / or, the extending direction of the discharge needle is arranged to intersect with the extending direction of the pumping housing and is consistent with the assembly direction of the pumping housing and the mounting housing.
6. The dual ion pipeline sterilization module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pumping unit comprises an air pump, the liquid inlet channel and the liquid outlet channel extend along the length direction of the pumping shell, the liquid inlet channel and the liquid outlet channel are arranged on opposite sides of the air pump and are communicated with the air pump.
7. The dual ion pipeline sterilization module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The dual ion sterilization component further comprises a sealing ring, which is arranged around the pumping housing and the mounting housing.
8. The dual ion pipeline sterilization module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipeline includes a plurality of hoses, which are interconnected through a cross joint, and at least one dual ion sterilization component is arranged corresponding to the cross joint.
9. The dual ion pipeline sterilization module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dual-ion pipeline sterilization module also includes a bacteria detection component, which is used to detect the water sent out from the pumping unit and is electrically connected to the dual-ion sterilization component.
10. The dual ion pipeline sterilization module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting housing and the pumping housing are fixed by snap-fitting.