Beverage equipment

Abstract

A beverage device includes a primary independent storage unit and a host. The main independent storage unit comprises a first storage cabinet, the first storage cabinet is used for loading beverage containers and comprises a first heat exchanger and a first medium connector, and the first medium connector communicates with the first heat exchanger. The main machine comprises a refrigerating system, a main independent storage unit, a set of main medium connectors and at least one set of additional medium connectors. The refrigerating system comprises a heat exchange medium. The circulating system communicates with the refrigerating system and is used for conveying a heat exchange medium. The main medium connector communicates with the circulating system and communicates with the first medium connector through a pipeline. And the additional medium joint is communicated to the circulating system and is also used for being communicated with a medium joint of another storage cabinet. According to the beverage equipment disclosed by the utility model, the temperature of different independent storage cabinets can be respectively controlled by using one host, so that the requirements of different beverages are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to beverage making equipment, and more particularly to a beverage device. Background Art

[0002] Traditional beverage units generally have only one refrigerated cabinet, which can only be set to one refrigerated temperature to meet the temperature control needs of one beverage. However, in the application scenarios of multiple beverages such as coffee, beer, milk tea or dairy products, traditional beverage units cannot provide different temperature control requirements for different beverages.

[0003] Therefore, a beverage device is needed to at least partially solve the above problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] A series of simplified concepts are introduced in the Summary of the Utility Model section, which will be further detailed in the Detailed Implementation section. The Summary of the Utility Model section of the present utility model does not mean to attempt to define the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor does it mean to attempt to determine the protection scope of the claimed technical solution.

[0005] To at least partially solve the above problems, the present utility model provides a beverage device, which includes:

[0006] A main independent storage unit, the main independent storage unit includes a first storage cabinet, the first storage cabinet is used for loading beverage containers, and the first storage cabinet includes:

[0007] A first heat exchanger, and

[0008] A first medium connector, the first medium connector is connected to the first heat exchanger;

[0009] And

[0010] A main unit, the main unit includes:

[0011] A refrigeration system, the refrigeration system includes a heat exchange medium,

[0012] A circulation system, the circulation system is connected to the refrigeration system, and the circulation system is used for transporting the heat exchange medium,

[0013] A set of main medium connectors, the main medium connectors are connected to the circulation system, and the main medium connectors are connected to the first medium connector through pipelines, and

[0014] At least one set of additional medium connectors, the additional medium connectors are connected to the circulation system, and the additional medium connectors are also used for connecting the medium connectors of other storage cabinets.

[0015] According to the beverage device of the present utility model, a single main unit can be used to control the temperature of different independent storage cabinets respectively, meeting the requirements of different beverages.

[0016] Optionally, the first storage cabinet includes:

[0017] A first temperature detection device; and

[0018] A first electrical interface, the first electrical interface being connected to the first temperature detection device;

[0019] The main unit further includes:

[0020] A control system, the control system being connected to the refrigeration system and the control system being connected to the circulation system,

[0021] A main electrical interface, the main electrical interface being connected to the control system, and the main electrical interface being connected to the first electrical interface through a cable, and at least one additional electrical interface, the additional electrical interface being connected to the control system, and the additional electrical interface further being used to connect to the electrical interface of another storage cabinet.

[0022] Optionally, the beverage device further includes an additional independent storage unit, the additional independent storage unit including at least one second storage cabinet, the second storage cabinet being used for loading beverage containers, and the second storage cabinet includes:

[0023] A second heat exchanger; and

[0024] A second medium connector, the second medium connector being in communication with the second heat exchanger, and the second medium connector being in communication with the additional medium connector through a pipeline.

[0025] Optionally, the second storage cabinet further includes:

[0026] A second temperature detection device;

[0027] A second electrical interface, the second electrical interface being connected to the temperature detection device, and the second electrical interface being connected to the additional electrical interface through a cable.

[0028] Optionally, the first storage cabinet further includes a first forced air flow device, the first forced air flow device being connected to the first electrical interface.

[0029] Optionally, the first heat exchanger is located between the first forced air flow device and the beverage container.

[0030] Optionally, the second storage cabinet further includes a second forced air flow device, the second forced air flow device being connected to the second electrical interface.

[0031] Optionally, the second heat exchanger is located between the second forced air flow device and the beverage container.

[0032] Optionally, the refrigeration system includes a water bath tank, and the circulation system includes:

[0033] A first circulation pump that is connected between the main medium connector and the water bath tank;

[0034] At least one second circulation pump that is connected between the additional medium connector and the water bath tank;

[0035] Wherein, the first circulation pump and the at least one second circulation pump are arranged in parallel.

[0036] Optionally, the number of the second circulation pumps is set to one;

[0037] The additional independent storage unit includes at least two second storage cabinets, and at least two of the second heat exchangers of the at least two second storage cabinets are arranged in series.

[0038] Optionally, the number of the second circulation pumps is set to at least two, and at least two of the second circulation pumps are arranged in parallel;

[0039] The additional independent storage unit includes at least two second storage cabinets, and at least two of the second heat exchangers of the at least two second storage cabinets are arranged in parallel. Description of the Drawings

[0040] The following drawings of the present invention are used as a part of the present invention to understand the present invention. The embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings and their descriptions are used to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0041] In the drawings:

[0042] Figure 1 Is a schematic diagram of a beverage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 Is a schematic diagram of the working principle of a beverage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 3 Is a schematic diagram of the structural modules of a beverage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 4 Is a schematic diagram of the structural modules of a beverage device according to another embodiment of the present invention; and

[0046] Figure 5Schematic diagram of the structural module of a beverage device according to another embodiment of the present utility model.

[0047] Description of reference numerals:

[0048] 100: Beverage device 101: Beverage container

[0049] 102: Pipeline 103: Cable

[0050] 110: Main unit 111: Refrigeration system

[0051] 112: Water bath tank 113: Circulation system

[0052] 114: First circulation pump 115: Second circulation pump

[0053] 116: Main medium connector 117: Additional medium connector

[0054] 118: Main electrical interface 119: Additional electrical interface

[0055] 120: Control system 130: Main independent storage unit

[0056] 131: First storage cabinet 132: First heat exchanger

[0057] 133: First temperature detection device 134: First forced air flow device

[0058] 135: First medium connector 136: First electrical interface

[0059] 150: Additional independent storage unit 151: Second storage cabinet

[0060] 152: Second heat exchanger 153: Second temperature detection device

[0061] 154: Second forced air flow device 155: Second medium connector

[0062] 156: Second electrical interface 160: Universal wheel Detailed implementation manner

[0063] In the following description, a large number of specific details are given to provide a more thorough understanding of the present utility model. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present utility model can be implemented without one or more of these details. In other examples, some technical features well known in the art are not described to avoid confusion with the present utility model.

[0064] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present utility model. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should also be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of the described features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0065] The ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" cited in the present utility model are merely identifiers and do not have any other meanings, such as a specific order, etc. Moreover, for example, the term "first component" does not imply the existence of a "second component" by itself, and the term "second component" does not imply the existence of a "first component" by itself. It should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "inner", "outer" and similar expressions used herein are only for illustrative purposes and are not restrictive.

[0066] Now, the exemplary embodiments according to the present utility model will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0067] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , the present utility model provides a beverage device 100, which includes a main independent storage unit 130 and a main unit 110. The main independent storage unit 130 includes a first storage cabinet 131 for loading beverage containers 101. The first storage cabinet 131 includes a first heat exchanger 132 and a first medium connector 135, and the first medium connector 135 is connected to the first heat exchanger 132. The main unit 110 includes a refrigeration system 111, the main independent storage unit 130, a set of main medium connectors 116 and at least one set of additional medium connectors 117. The refrigeration system 111 includes a heat exchange medium. A circulation system 113 is connected to the refrigeration system 111 for transporting the heat exchange medium. The main medium connectors 116 are connected to the circulation system 113, and the main medium connectors 116 are connected to the first medium connector 135 through a pipeline 102. The additional medium connectors 117 are connected to the circulation system 113 and are also used to connect the medium connectors of other storage cabinets.

[0068] According to the beverage device 100 of the present utility model, a main unit 110 can be used to control the temperature of different independent storage cabinets respectively to meet the needs of different beverages.

[0069] Among them, the refrigeration system 111 includes a water bath tank 112 which contains water. It can cool the water through devices such as a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator, making the water in the water bath tank 112 become a heat exchange medium. Preferably, the water in the water bath tank 112 forms an ice-water mixture.

[0070] The circulation system 113 includes a first circulation pump 114 and at least one second circulation pump 115. The first circulation pump 114 is connected between the main medium joint 116 and the water bath tank 112. The second circulation pump 115 is connected between the additional medium joint 117 and the water bath tank 112. Among them, the first circulation pump 114 and at least one second circulation pump 115 are arranged in parallel.

[0071] More specifically, a set of main medium joints 116 may include a water outlet joint and a water return joint, both of which are connected to the water bath tank 112. A set of first medium joints 135 may include an input joint and an output joint, and the input joint and the output joint are respectively connected to the inlet and outlet of the first heat exchanger 132. Among them, the water outlet joint of the main medium joint 116 is connected to the input joint of the first medium joint 135 via a pipeline 102, and the water return joint of the main medium joint 116 is connected to the output joint of the first medium joint 135 via the pipeline 102. The first circulation pump 114 is arranged on the pipeline between the water outlet joint and the water bath tank 112 or on the pipeline between the water return joint and the water bath tank 112.

[0072] The first storage cabinet 131 further includes a first temperature detection device 133 and a first electrical interface 136. The first electrical interface 136 is connected to the first temperature detection device 133 to transmit temperature signals. The host 110 further includes a control system 120 which is connected to the refrigeration system 111 and the circulation system 113 to control the two.

[0073] The host 110 is also provided with a main electrical interface 118 and at least one additional electrical interface 119. The main electrical interface 118 is connected to the control system 120, and the main electrical interface 118 is connected to the first electrical interface 136 via a cable 103. The additional electrical interface 119 is connected to the control system 120, and the additional electrical interface 119 is also used to connect to the electrical interface of another storage cabinet. Among them, the main electrical interface 118 and the first electrical interface 136 can be either interfaces that only transmit signals or interfaces that transmit both signals and electrical energy at the same time. The additional electrical interface 119 can be either an interface that only transmits signals or an interface that transmits both signals and electrical energy at the same time.

[0074] Different beverages have different optimal storage temperatures. According to the above settings, the quick installation and removal of the main independent storage unit 130 can be achieved by using the main media connector 116 and the main electrical interface 118 on the host 110. Moreover, the quick installation and removal of another independent storage unit, or an external storage unit, can be achieved by using the additional media connector 117 and the additional electrical interface 119 on the host 110. Thus, a single host 110 can achieve multi-temperature control in different storage cabinets. Additionally, the number of storage cabinets can be expanded as needed, with flexible and free application.

[0075] The first storage cabinet 131 further includes a first forced air flow device 134. The first forced air flow device 134 is connected to the first electrical interface 136, so that the first forced air flow device 134 can be controlled by the control system 120 through the first electrical interface 136 and / or obtain electrical energy from the first electrical interface 136.

[0076] As an alternative embodiment, the first heat exchanger 132 is located between the first forced air flow device 134 and the beverage container 101. Exemplarily, the first forced air flow device 134 may include a fan. Thus, the fan conveys air to the first heat exchanger 132, and the air cooled by the first heat exchanger 132 can cool the beverage container 101. Exemplarily, the first heat exchanger 132 may be a serpentine tube heat exchanger.

[0077] Next, reference will continue to Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 to introduce in detail another storage cabinet and its media connector and electrical interface.

[0078] Specifically, as an alternative embodiment, the beverage device 100 further includes an additional independent storage unit 150. The additional independent storage unit 150 includes at least one second storage cabinet 151 for loading the beverage container 101. The second storage cabinet 151 includes a second heat exchanger 152, a second media connector 155, a second temperature detection device 153, and a second electrical interface 156.

[0079] Among them, the second media connector 155 is in communication with the second heat exchanger 152, and the second media connector 155 is in communication with the additional media connector 117 through a pipeline 102. The second electrical interface 156 is connected to the temperature detection device, and the second electrical interface 156 is connected to the additional electrical interface 119 through a cable 103.

[0080] Similar to the above, the additional electrical interface 119 and the second electrical interface 156 can be either interfaces that only transmit signals or interfaces that transmit both signals and electrical energy simultaneously.

[0081] Similarly, a set of additional medium connectors 117 may also include a water outlet connector and a water return connector, both of which are connected to the water bath tank 112. A set of second medium connectors 155 may include an input connector and an output connector, and the input connector and the output connector are respectively connected to the inlet and outlet of the second heat exchanger 152. Among them, the water outlet connector of the additional medium connector 117 is connected to the input connector of the second medium connector 155 via a pipeline 102, and the water return connector of the additional medium connector 117 is connected to the output connector of the second medium connector 155 via the pipeline 102.

[0082] As an alternative embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the number of the second circulation pumps 115 is set to one, and the second circulation pump 115 is arranged on the pipeline between the water outlet connector and the water bath tank 112 or on the pipeline between the water return connector and the water bath tank 112. As an alternative embodiment, referring to Figure 4 , the additional independent storage unit 150 includes at least two second storage cabinets 151, and at least two second heat exchangers 152 of the at least two second storage cabinets 151 are arranged in series. In this arrangement, the series order can be arranged according to the temperature gradients required by different second storage cabinets 151. For example, Figure 4 in the illustrated embodiment, the second storage cabinet 151 located downstream (where the heat exchange medium arrives later) among the two second storage cabinets 151 can be used to store beverages with relatively higher required temperatures.

[0083] The second storage cabinet 151 further includes a second forced air flow device 154, and the second forced air flow device 154 is connected to the second electrical interface 156, so that the second forced air flow device 154 can be controlled by the control system 120 through the second electrical interface 156 and / or obtain electrical energy from the second electrical interface 156.

[0084] As an alternative embodiment, the second heat exchanger 152 is located between the second forced air flow device 154 and the beverage container 101. Exemplarily, the second forced air flow device 154 may include a fan, whereby the fan conveys air to the second heat exchanger 152, and the air can cool the beverage container 101 after being cooled by the second heat exchanger 152. Exemplarily, the second heat exchanger 152 may be a serpentine tube heat exchanger.

[0085] As another alternative embodiment, referring to Figure 5, the number of the second circulation pumps 115 is set to be at least two, and the at least two second circulation pumps 115 are arranged in parallel. Correspondingly, the additional independent storage unit 150 includes at least two second storage cabinets 151, and at least two second heat exchangers 152 of the at least two second storage cabinets 151 are arranged in parallel. In other words, each second storage cabinet 151 corresponds to a second circulation pump 115, whereby the temperature in each second storage cabinet 151 can be accurately and independently controlled.

[0086] Optionally, referring to Figure 2 Universal wheels 160 can be provided at the bottoms of the main unit 110, the first storage cabinet 131, and the second storage cabinet 151, thereby making it more convenient to transfer and quickly disassemble and assemble.

[0087] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of the present utility model. The terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present utility model. The features described in one embodiment herein can be applied to another embodiment alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is not applicable or otherwise stated in that other embodiment.

[0088] The present utility model has been illustrated by the above embodiments. However, it should be understood that the above embodiments are only for the purpose of exemplification and illustration, and the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. More variations and modifications can be made according to the teachings of the present utility model, and these variations and modifications all fall within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A beverage device, characterized in that: The beverage equipment comprises: A main independent storage unit, the main independent storage unit comprises a first storage cabinet, the first storage cabinet is used to load beverage containers, the first storage cabinet comprises: The first heat exchanger, and a first medium joint, the first medium joint being connected to the first heat exchanger; and A host, the host comprising: A refrigeration system, the refrigeration system comprising a heat exchange medium, a circulation system, the circulation system being connected to the refrigeration system, the circulation system being used to transport the heat exchange medium, a set of main media connectors, the main media connectors are connected to the circulation system, and The main medium joint is connected to the first medium joint through a pipeline, and At least one group of additional media connections, which are connected to the circulation system and are also used to connect to media connections of other storage cabinets.

2. The beverage device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first storage cabinet comprises: a first temperature detection device; and a first electrical interface, the first electrical interface being connected to the first temperature detection device; The host also includes: A control system, wherein the control system is connected to the refrigeration system, and the control system is connected to the circulation system, a main electrical interface, the main electrical interface being connected to the control system and the main electrical interface being connected to the first electrical interface via a cable, and At least one additional electrical interface is connected to the control system and is also used to connect to an electrical interface of another storage cabinet.

3. The beverage device according to claim 2, characterized in that The beverage device further comprises an additional independent storage unit, wherein the additional independent storage unit comprises at least one second storage cabinet, wherein the second storage cabinet is used to load beverage containers, and the second storage cabinet comprises: a second heat exchanger; and A second medium connection is connected to the second heat exchanger and is connected to the additional medium connection through a pipeline.

4. The beverage device according to claim 3, characterized in that The second storage cabinet also includes: a second temperature detection device; A second electrical interface, wherein the second electrical interface is connected to the temperature detection device, and the second electrical interface is connected to the additional electrical interface via a cable.

5. The beverage device according to claim 2, characterized in that The first storage cabinet also includes a first forced air flow device, and the first forced air flow device is connected to the first electrical interface.

6. The beverage device according to claim 5, characterized in that The first heat exchanger is located between the first forced air flow device and the beverage container.

7. The beverage device according to claim 4, characterized in that The second storage cabinet also includes a second forced air flow device, and the second forced air flow device is connected to the second electrical interface.

8. The beverage device according to claim 7, characterized in that The second heat exchanger is located between the second forced air flow device and the beverage container.

9. The beverage device according to claim 4, characterized in that The refrigeration system includes a water bath, and the circulation system includes: a first circulation pump, the first circulation pump being connected between the main medium joint and the water bath; at least one second circulation pump, the second circulation pump being connected between the additional medium connector and the water bath; Wherein, the first circulation pump and the at least one second circulation pump are arranged in parallel.

10. The beverage device according to claim 9, characterized in that The number of the second circulation pump is set to one; The additional independent storage unit includes at least two second storage cabinets, and at least two second heat exchangers of at least two second storage cabinets are arranged in series.

11. The beverage device according to claim 9, characterized in that The number of the second circulating pumps is set to be at least two, and at least two of the second circulating pumps are arranged in parallel; The additional independent storage unit includes at least two second storage cabinets, and at least two second heat exchangers of at least two second storage cabinets are arranged in parallel.

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