Rotating mechanism of bean grinder and water sprinkler of coffee machine and coffee machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rotating mechanism for a bean grinder and a water sprinkler of a coffee machine, which comprises the bean grinder, the water sprinkler and a rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism comprises a rotating supporting seat, the rotating supporting seat comprises a fixed base and a rotating seat, and a driving motor for driving the rotating seat to rotate horizontally is arranged in the fixed base. An output shaft of the driving motor is fixedly connected with the rotating seat, a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm are arranged on the outer wall of the rotating seat, an included angle is formed between the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm, the bean grinder is connected to the first connecting arm, and the water sprinkler is connected to the second connecting arm. The utility model further discloses a coffee machine which comprises the bean grinder of the coffee machine and the rotating mechanism of the water sprinkler. Compared with the prior art, the whole coffee bean grinding and brewing process can be achieved without moving the coffee cup and the coffee filter cup, operation is convenient, the coffee brewing experience can be improved, and the coffee machine is simple in structure, low in cost and high in reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a household appliance, in particular to a rotating mechanism of a coffee grinder and a water sprinkler of a coffee machine and a coffee machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, when grinding coffee beans and brewing coffee with existing coffee utensils on the market, people first hold a coffee cup and a coffee filter cup under the coffee grinder manually, or hold the coffee filter cup under the coffee grinder. After grinding the coffee beans into powder, put the powder on the coffee filter cup, and then manually carry the coffee cup and the coffee filter cup back under the water sprinkler. Then, after waiting for the water to be heated to the required temperature, sprinkle the hot water onto the coffee filter cup through the water sprinkler to brew the coffee powder into coffee and drip it into the coffee cup. This manual brewing method requires manual operation throughout the process, which will seriously affect the coffee brewing experience. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a rotating mechanism of a coffee grinder and a water sprinkler of a coffee machine and a coffee machine, and the technical problem to be solved is to realize the full automation of the brewing method, which is convenient to operate and improves the user's brewing experience.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the utility model is realized by adopting the following technical solutions: A rotating mechanism of a coffee grinder and a water sprinkler of a coffee machine includes a coffee grinder and a water sprinkler, and further includes a rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating support base, and the rotating support base includes a fixed base and a rotating seat that can rotate horizontally on the fixed base. A driving motor for driving the rotating seat to rotate horizontally is provided in the fixed base, and the output shaft of the driving motor is connected and fixed to the rotating seat. Two first connecting arms and second connecting arms for connecting the coffee grinder and the water sprinkler are provided on the outer wall of the rotating seat. An included angle is formed between the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm. The coffee grinder is connected to the first connecting arm, and the water sprinkler is connected to the second connecting arm.

[0005] Furthermore, a hollow circular boss is provided on the fixed base, and a socket part adapted to the circular boss is provided on the rotating seat. The socket part is sleeved outside the circular boss. The output shaft of the driving motor extends from the center of the bottom of the circular boss. A driving block is provided on the output shaft of the driving motor. A fixed block is provided in the socket part, and a driving block groove opposite to the position of the driving block is provided on the fixed block. The driving block is inserted into the driving block groove to drive the fixed block to rotate under the drive of the driving motor.

[0006] Furthermore, two limit switches are provided in the inner cavity of the circular boss, and the two limit switches are located on the rotation track of the rotating seat to limit the rotation angle of the rotating seat.

[0007] Further, a notch is provided on the circular convex platform, the limit switches are respectively arranged at both ends of the notch, the fixing block is in a rectangular block structure and is eccentrically arranged with the rotating seat, so that part of the fixing block is arranged in the notch.

[0008] Further, the rotating seat is hollow, the socket part is formed by the bottom edge of the rotating seat, and the fixing block is arranged at the bottom of the rotating seat.

[0009] Further, the included angle between the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm is 90 degrees.

[0010] Further, both the first connecting arm and the second connecting arm are hollow.

[0011] The present utility model also discloses a coffee machine, which includes a base, a water tank, a water pump connected to the water tank, a water heater connected to the water pump, and further includes the rotating mechanism of the coffee grinder and the sprinkler of the coffee machine. The fixed base is fixed on the base, a controller is arranged in the base, the controller is connected to a button arranged on the base, the driving motor is connected to the controller, a coffee cup placement position is arranged on the base, and the coffee cup placement position is located on the rotation trajectories of the coffee grinder and the sprinkler.

[0012] Further, both the water pump and the water heater are arranged in the fixed base.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, by arranging both the coffee grinder and the sprinkler on the rotatable rotating seat, the whole process of coffee grinding and brewing can be realized without moving the coffee cup and the coffee filter cup, which is not only convenient to operate, but also can improve the coffee brewing experience. The structure of this coffee machine is simple, with low cost and strong reliability. Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 is the front view of the present utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 is the top view of the present utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 is the front view of the present utility model when the coffee grinder rotates above the coffee cup.

[0017] Figure 4 is the top view of the present utility model when the coffee grinder rotates above the coffee cup.

[0018] Figure 5 is the internal structure schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 6 is the exploded schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 7It is a top view of the fixed base of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 9 It is an exploded view of Embodiment 2 of the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] The present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments.

[0024] As Figures 1 to 6 shown, the present utility model discloses a rotating mechanism for a coffee grinder and a water sprinkler of a coffee machine, including a coffee grinder 2, a water sprinkler 3 and a rotating mechanism. The coffee grinder 2 and the water sprinkler 3 adopt the prior art and are not specifically limited herein. The rotating mechanism includes a cylindrical rotating support base 1. The rotating support base 1 includes a fixed base 11 and a rotating base 12 that can rotate horizontally on the fixed base 11. The rotating base 12 is a hollow annular structure. A hollow circular boss 111 is provided on the fixed base 11. The outer diameter of the circular boss 111 is adapted to the inner diameter of the cavity of the rotating base 12. A socket portion 121 is formed at the lower end of the rotating base 12, so that the rotating base 12 can be sleeved on the circular boss 111 through the socket portion 121, realizing that the rotating base 12 is rotatably arranged on the fixed base 11. A driving motor 13 for driving the rotating base 12 to rotate horizontally is provided in the fixed base 11. The output shaft of the driving motor 13 extends out from the center of the bottom of the circular boss 111. A driving block 131 is provided on the output shaft. A fixed block 122 is provided at the bottom of the rotating base 12. A driving block groove 123 is provided on the fixed block 122. The driving block 131 is inserted into the driving block groove 123 and fastened by screws. Two first connecting arms 14 and second connecting arms 15 for connecting the coffee grinder 2 and the water sprinkler 3 are provided on the outer wall of the rotating base 12. There is an included angle between the first connecting arm 14 and the second connecting arm 15. The coffee grinder 2 is connected to the first connecting arm 14, and the water sprinkler 3 is connected to the second connecting arm 15. Driven by the driving motor 13, the driving block 131 drives the fixed block 122 to rotate, so as to realize that the rotating base 12 can drive the two to rotate horizontally.

[0025] As Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, two limit switches 124 are provided in the cavity of the circular boss 111. The two limit switches 124 are located on the rotation track of the rotating base 12 to limit the rotation angle of the rotating base 12, so that after the rotating base 12 rotates to a certain angle, the coffee grinder 2 or the water sprinkler 3 is located above the coffee cup.

[0026] As Figure 3As shown, the bottom of the powder outlet of the coffee grinder 2 and the bottom of the water outlet of the water sprinkler 3 are on the same plane to ensure that water or coffee powder will not splash outside the coffee filter cup on the coffee cup.

[0027] As Figure 7 shown, a notch 1111 is provided on the circular boss 111. The limit switches 124 are respectively arranged at both ends of the notch 1111. The fixing block 122 is a rectangular block structure and is eccentrically arranged with the rotating seat 12, so that a part of the fixing block 122 is arranged in the notch 1111 to achieve limiting. The limit switches 124 are specifically arranged inside both ends of the notch 1111, that is, in the inner cavity of the circular boss 111. When the fixing block 122 rotates from one limit switch 124 to another limit switch 124, the limit switch 124 sends a control signal to stop the driving motor 13. In the present utility model, the fixing block 122 is opposite to the first connecting arm 14. One of the limit switches 124 serves as the starting limit switch 1241, and the other serves as the end limit switch 1242.

[0028] As Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, the included angle between the first connecting arm 14 and the second connecting arm 15 is preferably 90 degrees, and the notch 1111 covers a quarter of a circle; of course, it can also be set to other angles, which can be set to the required included angle according to the overall appearance design requirements of the machine.

[0029] In the present utility model, both the first connecting arm 14 and the second connecting arm 15 are hollow to realize the routing of pipelines and cables.

[0030] As Figure 2 shown, a lid 16 is provided at the upper end of the rotating seat 12 to expose the inner cavity of the rotating seat 12 for operations such as component installation.

[0031] In the present utility model, the driving motor 13 can be a deceleration DC motor or a small stepping motor, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0032] As Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, as an implementation manner of the present utility model, the driving block 131 and the fixing block 122 are connected and fixed by two screws. Two first screw holes 124 are provided at the position of the driving block groove 123 of the fixing block 122. Correspondingly, two second screw holes 132 are provided on the driving block 131, and the positions of the first screw holes 124 and the second screw holes 132 are opposite.

[0033] As Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, as another embodiment of the present utility model, the driving block 131 and the fixing block 122 are fixedly connected by a screw. A first screw hole 124 is provided at the driving block groove 123 of the fixing block 122. Correspondingly, a second screw hole 132 is provided on the driving block 131. The positions of the first screw hole 124 and the second screw hole 132 are opposite. Of course, the output shaft of the driving motor 13 can also be used as the driving block 131, the second screw hole 132 is provided on the motor output shaft, and the positions of the first screw hole 124 and the second screw hole 132 are opposite to realize the connection and fixation between the fixing block 122 and the output shaft of the driving motor 13.

[0034] As Figures 1 to 6 shown, the present utility model also discloses a coffee machine, which includes a base 6, a water tank 7, a water pump 8, a water heater 9, and the rotating mechanisms of the coffee grinder and the sprinkler of the above coffee machine. The fixing base 11 is fixed on the base 6. A controller and a power supply (not shown in the figure) are provided in the base 6. The controller is connected to the buttons and the power supply provided on the base 6. The buttons include a control button 62 and a function control knob 63. The driving motor 13, the water pump 8, and the water heater 9 are connected to the controller and the power supply. A coffee cup placement position 61 is provided on the base 6. The coffee cup placement position 61 is located on the rotation trajectories of the coffee grinder 2 and the sprinkler 3. The water tank 7 is arranged at the rear side of the base 6. A water inlet valve 64 is provided at the position opposite to the water tank 7 on the base 6. A water outlet valve 71 is provided on the water tank 7. When the water tank 7 is placed on the base 6, the water outlet valve 71 is communicated with the water inlet valve 64. The water pump 8 and the water heater 9 are both arranged in the fixing base 11. The water inlet valve 64 is connected to the water pump 8 through a first pipeline 65. The water pump 8 is connected to the water heater 9 through a second pipeline 66. The water heater 9 is connected to the sprinkler 3 through a third pipeline 67. The third pipeline 67 is connected to the sprinkler 3 after passing through the inner cavity of the second connecting arm 15.

[0035] The control button 62 and the function control knob 63 are used to select control functions such as presetting the timing working time of the coffee machine, setting the boiling water temperature, starting / stopping, and setting the grinding time of the coffee grinder, etc.

[0036] In the initial state, the sprinkler 3 is located above the coffee cup placement position 61 ( Figure 2 shown), (the placement position of the coffee cup can be adjusted according to the needs of the appearance design layout, that is, it can be designed to be placed below the coffee grinder 2 or the sprinkler 3). At this time, the fixing block 122 is adjacent to the starting limit switch 1241.

[0037] The working process of the present utility model will be described in detail below. Plug the coffee machine into the power supply, fill an appropriate amount of water in the water tank 7, open the upper cover of the bean grinder 2, load an appropriate amount of coffee beans, place the coffee filter cup 100 on the coffee cup 101, and then place the coffee filter cup 101 and the coffee cup 100 together above the coffee cup placement position 61. After presetting functions such as the required start working time and boiling water temperature on the base 6 through the function control knob 63 and the control button 62, press the start / stop button, and the coffee machine starts to work with power on.

[0038] 1. The bean grinder 2 starts to grind coffee beans. After reaching the required grinding time of the coffee beans, the grinding stops.

[0039] 2. The controller controls the driving motor 13 to work with power on. The shaft of the driving motor 13 rotates to the left. (When viewed from the axis), the motor shaft rotates clockwise to drive the driving block 131 to rotate. The rotation of the driving block 131 drives the rotation of the fixed block 122, thereby driving the entire rotating seat 12 to rotate to the left.

[0040] 3. When the rotating seat 12 and the fixed block 122 rotate to the position of the end limit switch 1242, the side of the fixed block 12 touches the end limit switch 1242, causing the end limit switch 1242 to close. At this time, the controller receives the signal that the end limit switch 1242 is closed, and the controller controls the driving motor 13 to stop working, and the driving motor 13 stops rotating, so that the bean grinder 2 stops above the coffee filter cup 100.

[0041] 4. At this time, the controller controls the bean grinder 2 to perform the work of releasing coffee powder, and the bean grinder 2 releases coffee powder onto the coffee filter cup 100.

[0042] 5. After the bean grinder 2 finishes releasing coffee powder, the controller controls the driving motor 13 to work with power on. The shaft of the driving motor 13 rotates to the right. (When viewed from the axis), the motor shaft rotates counterclockwise to drive the driving block 131 to rotate. The rotation of the driving block 131 drives the rotation of the fixed block 122, thereby driving the entire rotating seat 12 to rotate to the right.

[0043] 6. When the fixed block 122 in the rotating seat 12 rotates to the position of the start limit switch 1241, the side of the fixed block 122 touches the start limit switch 1241, causing the start limit switch 1241 to close. At this time, the controller receives the signal that the start limit switch 1241 is closed, and the controller controls the driving motor 13 to stop working, and the driving motor 13 stops rotating, so that the bean grinder 2 stops at the starting position, and the sprinkler 3 is located above the coffee filter cup 100 at this time.

[0044] VII. At this time, the controller controls the water pump 8 to start working, pumps the water in the water tank 7, inputs the water through the first pipeline 65 into the heater 9 for heating, the water heated by the heater 9 is input through the third pipeline 67 to the water inlet of the sprinkler 3, and the sprinkler 3 sprinkles the water reaching the set temperature into the coffee filter cup 100, onto the coffee powder in the coffee filter cup 100, and the water sprinkled on the coffee powder then flows into the coffee cup 101. Thus, the entire working process of the coffee machine from grinding coffee beans to brewing coffee is completed.

[0045] For this utility model, just place the coffee beans on the coffee grinder of the coffee machine, add an appropriate amount of water to the water tank, then set the required functions on the base, and press the start button, and the coffee machine will automatically complete the entire process of making coffee from grinding coffee beans to brewing coffee. The whole process simulates the process of a barista making coffee, bringing a brand-new experience and comfortable enjoyment to consumers who love brewing coffee; this utility model has the advantages of simple and convenient operation, professionalism, safety, comfort, low cost, and strong reliability.

Claims

1. A rotating mechanism for a coffee bean grinder and a watering device of a coffee machine, comprising a coffee bean grinder (2) and a watering device (3), characterized in that: The invention also comprises a rotating mechanism, wherein the rotating mechanism comprises a rotating support seat (1), the rotating support seat (1) comprises a fixed base (11) and a rotating seat (12) which can rotate horizontally on the fixed base (11), a driving motor (13) which drives the rotating seat (12) to rotate horizontally is arranged in the fixed base (11), the output shaft of the driving motor (13) is connected and fixed to the rotating seat (12), and two first connecting arms (14) and second connecting arms (15) which are used to connect the bean grinder (2) and the sprinkler (3) are arranged on the outer wall of the rotating seat (12), an angle is formed between the first connecting arm (14) and the second connecting arm (15), the bean grinder (2) is connected to the first connecting arm (14), and the sprinkler (3) is connected to the second connecting arm (15).

2. The rotating mechanism of the grinder and sprinkler of the coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed base (11) is provided with a hollow circular boss (111), and the rotating base (12) is provided with a sleeve portion (121) matched with the circular boss (111), the sleeve portion (121) is sleeved outside the circular boss (111), the output shaft of the driving motor (13) extends from the bottom center of the circular boss (111), the output shaft of the driving motor (13) is provided with a driving block (131), a fixing block (122) is provided in the sleeve portion (121), the fixing block (122) is provided with a driving block groove (123) opposite to the driving block (131), and the driving block (131) is inserted into the driving block groove (123), so that the driving block (131) drives the fixing block (122) to rotate under the drive of the driving motor (13).

3. The rotating mechanism of the grinder and sprinkler of the coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two limit switches (124) are arranged in the inner cavity of the circular boss (111), and the two limit switches (124) are located on the rotation track of the rotating seat (12) so as to limit the rotation angle of the rotating seat (12).

4. The rotating mechanism of the grinder and sprinkler of the coffee machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The circular boss (111) is provided with a notch (1111), and the limit switches (124) are respectively arranged at both ends of the notch (1111). The fixed block (122) is a rectangular block structure and is eccentrically arranged with respect to the rotating seat (12) so that a portion of the fixed block (122) is arranged in the notch (1111).

5. The rotating mechanism of the grinder and sprinkler of the coffee machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating seat (12) is hollow, the sleeve portion (121) is formed by the bottom edge of the rotating seat (12), and the fixing block (122) is arranged at the bottom of the rotating seat (12).

6. The rotating mechanism of the grinder and sprinkler of the coffee machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The included angle between the first connecting arm (14) and the second connecting arm (15) is 90 degrees.

7. The rotating mechanism of the grinder and sprinkler of the coffee machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first connecting arm (14) and the second connecting arm (15) are both hollow.

8. A coffee machine, comprising a base (6), a water tank (7), a water pump (8) connected to the water tank (7), and a water heater (9) connected to the water pump (8), characterized in that: The coffee machine further comprises a rotating mechanism for a grinder and a sprinkler of the coffee machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a fixed base (11) is fixed on the base (6), a controller is provided in the base (6), the controller is connected to a key provided on the base (6), a drive motor (13) is connected to the controller, a coffee cup placement position (61) is provided on the base (6), and the coffee cup placement position (61) is located on the rotation track of the grinder (2) and the sprinkler (3).

9. The coffee machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The water pump (8) and the water heater (9) are both arranged in a fixed base (11).

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