Beverage heating device and beverage preparing device

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model discloses a beverage heating device and a beverage preparing device. The beverage heating device comprises a shell, a steam supply structure and a cleaning structure. The steam supply structure comprises a steam output assembly used for releasing steam, the steam output assembly is movably arranged on the shell, and the steam output assembly is provided with a heating position and a cleaning position relative to the shell. The cleaning structure comprises a cleaning cavity located in the cleaning position and a cleaning pipe, the steam output assembly can move into the cleaning cavity, and the cleaning pipe can spray cleaning liquid into the cleaning cavity. The cleaning position is further arranged on the moving path of the steam output assembly, the cleaning structure is arranged on the cleaning position, the design that the steam output assembly needs to move when the beverage is heated is fully utilized, the cleaning position and the cleaning structure are additionally arranged on the moving path, and therefore the cleaning structure can be matched with movement of the steam output assembly to achieve linkage; space is reasonably utilized, and the whole structure is compact.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage modulation devices, in particular to a beverage heating device and a beverage modulation device. Background Art

[0002] The beverage modulation device can modulate corresponding beverages according to different requirements. For example, the beverage modulation device has a heating device and an ice adding device, and can cope with the modulation of beverages at different temperatures. The heating device in the related technology uses steam with a certain temperature to heat the beverage. When this device is in use, it is necessary to drive the steam output head that outputs steam to move along the heating track and insert it into the beverage to be heated, and then heat the beverage by outputting steam into the beverage. After the heating device heats the beverage, it is inevitable that the steam output head will be stained with some beverage. When heating different beverages, it is often necessary to clean the steam output head of the heating device first to prevent the mixing of different beverages.

[0003] The heating device in the related technology is also provided with a cleaning structure for cleaning the steam output head. However, the cleaning structure in the related technology is a separate module. When cleaning the steam output head, it is necessary to drive the steam output head to move away from its heating track to the cleaning structure for cleaning, and then drive the steam output head back to the heating track after cleaning. Such a setting makes the cleaning structure occupy too much space, resulting in a complex and non-compact overall structure of the heating device. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Based on this, in view of the above problems, it is necessary to propose a beverage heating device and a beverage modulation device with a simple and compact structure.

[0005] An embodiment of the utility model provides a beverage heating device, comprising:

[0006] A housing;

[0007] A steam supply structure, the steam supply structure includes a steam output component for releasing steam, the steam output component is movably arranged in the housing, and the steam output component has a heating position and a cleaning position relative to the housing; and

[0008] A cleaning structure, the cleaning structure includes a cleaning cavity and a cleaning pipe located at the cleaning position, the steam output component can move into the cleaning cavity, and the cleaning pipe can spray cleaning liquid into the cleaning cavity.

[0009] In some embodiments, the cleaning structure includes a surrounding plate, the surrounding plate encloses to form the cleaning cavity, the surrounding plate is fixedly connected to the housing, the cleaning pipe is installed on the surrounding plate, and the cleaning head of the cleaning pipe is located in the cleaning cavity.

[0010] In some embodiments, a gap is provided between two ends of the surrounding plate, and the gap is located on the moving path of the steam output assembly to make way for the steam output assembly. A shielding member is movably provided on the housing along the direction in which the steam output assembly moves. When the steam output assembly is in the cleaning position, the shielding member covers the gap.

[0011] In some embodiments, the steam output assembly includes a steam pipe for releasing steam and a temperature probe for detecting temperature. The temperature probe is connected to the steam pipe, and the steam pipe is fixedly connected to the shielding member.

[0012] In some embodiments, a drainage structure is also movably provided on the housing. The drainage structure has a drainage groove and a channel opening. Driving the drainage structure to move can align either the drainage groove or the channel opening with the cleaning chamber.

[0013] In some embodiments, the drainage structure includes a moving frame and a mounting frame connected together. The mounting frame is movably connected to the housing. The moving frame is arranged directly below the cleaning chamber, and a drainage groove is formed at one end of the moving frame. A drain pipe is also provided on the moving frame, and the drain pipe communicates with the drainage groove.

[0014] In some embodiments, an outer edge portion is provided at the other end of the moving frame. The outer edge portion is bent, and the bent portion of the outer edge portion encloses to form the channel opening.

[0015] In some embodiments, a water receiving groove communicating with the drainage groove is also formed on the moving frame.

[0016] In some embodiments, the steam supply structure further includes a boiler and a booster pump. The steam output assembly is connected to the steam outlet end of the boiler, and the booster pump is connected to the liquid inlet end of the boiler.

[0017] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a beverage modulation device, including the beverage heating device described above.

[0018] Adopting the embodiment of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] According to the beverage heating device and beverage preparation device in the above embodiments, a cleaning position is further provided on the moving path of the steam output component, and a cleaning structure is provided at the cleaning position. The steam output component can move to the cleaning cavity located at the cleaning position. At this time, spraying cleaning liquid into the cleaning cavity through the cleaning pipe can achieve the cleaning of the steam output component. Compared with the related art for cleaning the steam output component, the solution of the present application does not require transferring the steam output component to a separately provided cleaning area for cleaning. The present application makes full use of the design that the steam output component needs to move when heating beverages, adds a cleaning position and a cleaning structure on its moving path, enables the cleaning structure to cooperate with the movement of the steam output component to achieve linkage, rationally utilizes space, and makes the entire structure relatively compact. Description of the Drawings

[0020] In order 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 use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following-described drawings 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 these drawings.

[0021] Among them:

[0022] Figure 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a beverage heating device provided by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 shows an exploded view of a beverage heating device provided by the present invention.

[0024] Main Component Symbol Explanation:

[0025] 1, housing; 2, steam supply structure; 21, boiler; 22, booster pump; 23, steam output component; 231, steam pipe; 232, temperature probe; 24, shielding member; 241, first shielding portion; 3, cleaning structure; 31, enclosure; 311, second shielding portion; 312, cleaning cavity; 32, cleaning pipe; 4, drainage structure; 41, moving frame; 411, drainage trough; 412, outer edge portion; 413, passage opening; 414, water receiving trough; 42, mounting frame; 43, drain pipe. Detailed Embodiments

[0026] To facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

[0027] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may also be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are only for illustrative purposes.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this utility model belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of this utility model are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0029] On the one hand, this utility model provides a beverage heating device, which is applied to a machine for making and modulating beverages and can heat the modulated beverages. In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the beverage heating device includes a housing 1, a steam supply structure 2 and a cleaning structure 3.

[0030] Among them, the housing 1 serves as the whole of the beverage heating device, which can play a role in supporting and protecting the components of the beverage heating device and can provide an installation environment for the components of the device.

[0031] The steam supply structure 2 includes a steam output component 23 for releasing steam. The steam output component 23 is movably arranged in the housing 1, and the steam output component 23 has a heating position and a cleaning position relative to the housing 1. A container containing a beverage can be placed at the heating position. By driving the steam output component 23 to the heating position, the head of the steam output component 23 for releasing steam can be inserted into the container, and the output steam can heat the beverage in the container. Since the head of the steam output component 23 needs to be inserted into the beverage to output steam and use the hot steam to heat the beverage, after the heating is completed, the part of the steam output component 23 for outputting steam will be stained with the beverage. In order to avoid the phenomenon of different beverages being mixed when heating the next beverage, it is necessary to clean the steam output component 23.

[0032] To clean the steam output component 23, the cleaning structure 3 is required. In this application, the cleaning structure 3 has a cleaning cavity 312, and the cleaning cavity 312 is located at the cleaning position. The cleaning structure 3 also includes a cleaning pipe 32. When the steam output component 23 moves to the cleaning position, the part of it stained with the beverage can be located in the cleaning cavity 312, and the cleaning pipe 32 can spray cleaning liquid into the cleaning cavity 312. The cleaning liquid sprayed onto the steam output component 23 can clean the beverage stained on it.

[0033] The steam output component 23 is movably arranged so that it has a heating position relative to the housing 1. When the steam output component 23 is driven to the heating position, it can heat the beverage to be heated. A cleaning position is also arranged on the moving path of the steam output component 23, and a cleaning structure 3 is arranged at the cleaning position. The steam output component 23 can move into the cleaning cavity 312 located at the cleaning position. At this time, spraying cleaning liquid into the cleaning cavity 312 by the cleaning pipe 32 can realize the cleaning of the steam output component 23. Compared with the related art for cleaning the steam output component 23, the solution of the present application does not need to transfer the steam output component 23 to a separately arranged cleaning area for cleaning. The present application makes full use of the design that the steam output component 23 needs to move when heating the beverage, adds a cleaning position and a cleaning structure 3 on its moving path, so that the cleaning structure 3 can cooperate with the movement of the steam output component 23 to achieve linkage, reasonably utilizes the space, and makes the whole structure relatively simple and compact.

[0034] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the cleaning structure 3 includes a surrounding plate 31. The surrounding plate 31 can be bent at its middle position so that the two end portions of the surrounding plate 31 can approach each other. In this way, the surrounding plate 31 can enclose to form a hollow cylindrical structure, and the hollow part is the cleaning cavity 312.

[0035] It should be noted that the shape of the cleaning cavity 312 surrounded by the surrounding plate 31 is not limited. Its cross-section can be triangular, circular or rectangular, etc. In this embodiment, the cross-section of the cleaning cavity 312 is rectangular.

[0036] The surrounding plate 31 can be fixedly connected to the housing 1 through fixing parts. The fixing parts can be structures such as screws and rivets, and will not be elaborated here too much. The cleaning pipe 32 can be externally connected to a water pump. The cleaning pipe 32 is fixedly installed on the surrounding plate 31 near the water outlet end, and the cleaning head of the cleaning pipe 32 is located in the cleaning cavity 312. The water pump can provide water for cleaning to the cleaning pipe 32.

[0037] It is worth mentioning that the side wall of the surrounding plate 31 facing the user can also be transparent. For example, a transparent plastic plate or a transparent glass plate can be installed on this side wall. The user can see the internal situation of the cleaning cavity 312 from the outside to facilitate seeing whether the steam output component 23 is cleaned cleanly.

[0038] In a specific embodiment, the steam output assembly 23 includes a steam pipe 231 for releasing steam and a temperature probe 232 for detecting temperature. The temperature probe 232 is connected to the steam pipe 231. The steam pipe 231 has a steam output head (not shown in the figure), and steam at a predetermined temperature can be ejected from the steam output head of the steam pipe 231. During use, the steam output head of the steam pipe 231 needs to be inserted into the beverage to be heated. At this time, the temperature probe 232 is also inserted into the beverage, and the beverage is heated by spraying steam into the interior of the beverage, while the temperature probe 232 can measure the temperature of the beverage in real time to ensure that the beverage can be heated to the predetermined temperature.

[0039] It should be noted that in order to ensure the smooth movement of structures such as the steam pipe 231 between the cleaning position and the heating position, a gap needs to be provided between the two ends of the surrounding plate 31, and this gap is located on the movement path of the steam output assembly 23 to make way for the steam output assembly 23.

[0040] In addition, a shielding member 24 is movably provided on the housing 1 along the moving direction of the steam output assembly 23. The steam pipe 231 is fixedly connected to the shielding member 24, and the steam pipe 231 can be driven to move by driving the shielding member 24. When the steam pipe 231 moves to the cleaning position for cleaning operations, the shielding member 24 can be directly opposite to the gap between the two ends of the surrounding plate 31 and cover the gap. In this way, by providing the shielding member 24, it is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid from splashing out from the gap between the two ends of the surrounding plate 31 when cleaning the steam pipe 231.

[0041] Specifically, the shielding member 24 and the housing 1 can be connected by a slider-rail combination structure, that is, a rail is provided on the housing 1 along the predetermined moving direction of the steam pipe 231, and a slider is movably connected to the rail. The end of the shielding member 24 is fixedly connected to the slider. In addition, a driving structure needs to be provided on the housing 1 to drive the slider to move. The driving structure is not specifically limited. It can be a combined structure of a driving motor and a lead screw structure, or a combined structure of a driving motor and a pulley structure. When the driving structure is a combined structure of a driving motor and a lead screw structure, the driving motor can drive the lead screw to rotate, and the lead screw is threadedly connected to the slider. When the lead screw rotates, it can drive the slider to move along the rail; when the driving structure is a combined structure of a driving motor and a pulley structure, the transmission belt can be fixedly connected to the slider, and the driving motor can drive the movement of the transmission belt by driving the rotation of the driving pulley, thereby driving the slider to move.

[0042] In a specific embodiment, in order to further ensure the shielding effect of the shielding member 24, one end of the shielding member 24 is inserted and extended into the cleaning cavity 312, and a first shielding portion 241 protrudes from the shielding member 24 toward the surrounding plate 31, and a second shielding portion 311 protrudes from the surrounding plate 31 at a position corresponding to the first shielding portion 241 toward the shielding member 24.

[0043] Specifically, when the surrounding plate 31 is enclosed, there is no connection relationship at both ends. The two ends of the surrounding plate 31 are close to each other and have a gap. The two side walls of the shielding member 24 are bent towards the two ends of the surrounding plate 31 to form a first shielding portion 241. The two ends of the surrounding plate 31 are bent towards the shielding member 24 to form a second shielding portion 311. Both the first shielding portion 241 and the second shielding portion 311 extend along the moving direction of the steam output assembly 23. When the shielding member 24 is located in the cleaning cavity 312, the two second shielding portions 311 are located between the two first shielding portions 241, and the two second shielding portions 311 can respectively fit with the two first shielding portions 241 to further enhance the shielding effect of the shielding member 24.

[0044] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a drainage structure 4 is also movably arranged on the housing 1. The drainage structure 4 has a drainage groove 411 and a channel opening 413. Driving the drainage structure 4 to move can make either the drainage groove 411 or the channel opening 413 face the cleaning cavity 312. When heating a beverage is required, the channel opening 413 of the drainage structure 4 is made to face the cleaning cavity 312. During the process of moving the steam pipe 231 to heat the cut pieces, the steam pipe 231 can pass through the channel opening 413. When the steam pipe 231 needs to be cleaned, the steam pipe 231 is moved to the cleaning position, and then the drainage groove 411 of the drainage structure 4 is driven to face the cleaning cavity 312. At this time, the sewage after cleaning the steam pipe 231 can flow into the drainage groove 411, avoiding water stains from splashing.

[0045] Specifically, the drainage structure 4 includes a moving frame 41 and a mounting frame 42 connected together. The mounting frame 42 is movably connected to the housing 1. The moving frame 41 is arranged directly below the cleaning cavity 312, and a drainage groove 411 is formed at one end of the moving frame 41. A drain pipe 43 is also arranged on the moving frame 41. The drain pipe 43 communicates with the drainage groove 411, and the drain pipe 43 can guide the water in the drainage groove 411 to a predetermined collection place.

[0046] Driving the mounting frame 42 to move can drive the moving frame 41 to move, and thus the drainage groove 411 can be moved directly below the cleaning cavity 312 for drainage. It should be noted that the moving direction of the mounting frame 42 is preferably perpendicular to the moving direction of the steam pipe 231, so that the moving frame 41 can be moved directly below the cleaning cavity 312 more conveniently and quickly.

[0047] In addition, the mounting bracket 42 and the housing 1 can also be connected by a slider-rail combination structure, that is, a rail is provided on the housing 1 along the moving direction of the mounting bracket 42, and a slider is movably connected to the rail, and the mounting bracket 42 is fixedly connected to the slider. In addition, a driving structure needs to be provided on the housing 1 to drive the mounting bracket 42 to move. The driving structure for driving the mounting bracket 42 to move here is similar to the driving structure for driving the shielding member 24 to move in the above text. For specific details, please refer to the above text and will not be elaborated here.

[0048] In a specific embodiment, the channel opening 413 and the drainage groove 411 are preferably arranged along the moving direction of the mounting bracket 42. The channel opening 413 is mainly used to make way for the steam pipe 231, so that the steam pipe 231 can easily pass through and be smoothly inserted into the drink to be heated.

[0049] The channel opening 413 can be directly formed through the moving frame 41. Or in this embodiment, an outer edge portion 412 is provided at one end of the moving frame 41 away from the drainage groove 411. The outer edge portion 412 is bent, and the bent portion of the outer edge portion 412 encloses to form the channel opening 413. It is worth mentioning that a notch is left when the outer edge portion 412 is bent, and the notch is located on the moving path of the steam output assembly 23 to make way for the steam output assembly moving between the cleaning position and the heating position.

[0050] It should be noted that a water receiving groove 414 communicating with the drainage groove 411 is also formed on the moving frame 41. The water receiving groove 414 specifically extends around the outer edge portion 412. When the steam output assembly 23 is cleaned at the cleaning position, there will inevitably be splashed water on the surrounding plate 31. When the steam output assembly 23 moves to the heating position for heating, in order to prevent the residual cleaning water on the surrounding plate 31 from flowing into the drink to be heated, the water receiving groove 414 is arranged at a position facing the surrounding plate 31. In this way, when there is residual water on the surrounding plate 31, it can flow along the surrounding plate 31 into the water receiving groove 414, and then be discharged from the drainage groove 411 through the water receiving groove 414.

[0051] In one embodiment, the steam supply structure 2 in the present application preferably uses a steam generator. Therefore, it mainly includes a boiler 21 and a booster pump 22. The steam output assembly 23 is connected to the steam outlet end of the boiler 21, and the booster pump 22 is connected to the liquid inlet end of the boiler 21. As for the working principle and more specific structure of the specific steam generator, please refer to the prior art and will not be elaborated here.

[0052] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a beverage modulation device, and the beverage modulation device includes the above-mentioned beverage heating device.

[0053] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the various technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as falling within the scope described in this specification.

[0054] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present utility model. The description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation to the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present utility model, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present utility model shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A beverage heating device, characterized in that: include: case; A steam supply structure, the steam supply structure comprising a steam output component for releasing steam, the steam output component being movably disposed on the shell, and the steam output component having a heating position and a cleaning position relative to the shell; and The cleaning structure comprises a cleaning chamber located at the cleaning position and a cleaning pipe, the steam output assembly can be moved into the cleaning chamber, and the cleaning pipe can spray cleaning liquid into the cleaning chamber.

2. The beverage heating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning structure comprises an enclosure, the enclosure is arranged to form the cleaning cavity, the enclosure is fixedly connected to the shell, the cleaning pipe is installed on the enclosure, and the cleaning head of the cleaning pipe is located in the cleaning cavity.

3. The beverage heating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A gap is provided between the two ends of the enclosure, and the gap is located on the moving path of the steam output component to make room for the steam output component. A shielding member is movably provided on the shell along the moving direction of the steam output component. When the steam output component is located in the cleaning position, the shielding member covers the gap.

4. The beverage heating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The steam output assembly includes a steam pipe for releasing steam and a temperature probe for detecting temperature, wherein the temperature probe is connected to the steam pipe, and the steam pipe is fixedly connected to the shielding member.

5. The beverage heating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is also provided with a drainage structure which has a drainage groove and a channel opening. The drainage structure can be driven to move so that any one of the drainage groove and the channel opening can be arranged facing the cleaning chamber.

6. The beverage heating device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The drainage structure includes a movable frame and a mounting frame connected together, the mounting frame is movably connected to the shell, the movable frame is arranged directly below the cleaning chamber, and the drainage groove is opened at one end of the movable frame. The movable frame is also provided with a drainage pipe, and the drainage pipe is connected to the drainage groove.

7. The beverage heating device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The other end of the movable frame is provided with an outer edge portion, the outer edge portion is bent, and the bent portion of the outer edge portion surrounds the passage opening.

8. The beverage heating device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The movable frame is also provided with a water receiving groove which is communicated with the drainage groove.

9. The beverage heating device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The steam supply structure also includes a boiler and a booster pump. The steam output component is connected to the steam outlet of the boiler, and the booster pump is connected to the liquid inlet of the boiler.

10. A beverage preparation device, characterized in that: The beverage heating device comprises a beverage heating device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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