Beverage preparation system and equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a cold drink preparation system and equipment. The cold drink preparation system comprises a drink brewing module, a cold drink preparation module and a cold drink preparation module, the refrigeration assembly comprises a refrigerator and an evaporator connected with the refrigerator, the evaporator is connected with the beverage brewing module at the same time and used for obtaining brewed beverages and refrigerants, after the beverages pass through the evaporator, the beverages can exchange heat with the refrigerants, then the temperature of the beverages is reduced, and cold beverages are obtained; wherein the refrigerating assembly is further internally provided with a first anti-freezing assembly used for preventing the beverage left in the evaporator from being frozen, and a second anti-freezing assembly used for preventing the beverage left in the evaporator from being frozen is further arranged between the beverage brewing module and the evaporator. The drink preparation system and equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model can quickly provide cold drinks without freezing the equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present utility model relate to the technical field of beverage preparation, and particularly to a beverage preparation system and device. Background Art

[0002] For current beverage preparation machines, such as coffee machines, etc., when making ice beverages, such as ice coffee, in a traditional way, the method is to first cool the normal temperature water through a refrigeration system to obtain cold water, and then use the cold water to brew beverages such as ice coffee. For example, a liquid supply device disclosed in a Chinese patent with the publication number CN114468774B and others all prepare beverages in this way.

[0003] The defect / shortcoming of the prior art is that it takes 10 minutes or even longer to make cold water, and ice beverages such as ice coffee cannot be produced immediately, resulting in a poor user product experience. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The embodiments of the present utility model provide a beverage preparation system and device that can quickly provide cold drinks and will not have the phenomenon of equipment freezing.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present utility model provide a cold drink preparation system, which is applied to a beverage preparation device. The cold drink preparation system includes:

[0006] A beverage brewing module;

[0007] A refrigeration component, including a refrigerator and an evaporator connected to the refrigerator. The evaporator is also connected to the beverage brewing module at the same time, and is used to obtain the brewed beverage and refrigerant. When the beverage passes through the evaporator, it can exchange heat with the refrigerant, thereby reducing its own temperature to obtain a cold drink;

[0008] Wherein, a first anti-freezing component for preventing the beverage remaining in the evaporator from freezing is further provided in the refrigeration component, and a second anti-freezing component for preventing the beverage remaining in the evaporator from freezing is further provided between the beverage brewing module and the evaporator.

[0009] In some embodiments, the refrigeration component further includes a condenser, and the refrigerant prepared by the refrigerator flows to the evaporator through the condenser.

[0010] In some embodiments, the refrigeration component further includes a throttling mechanism, and the refrigerant prepared by the refrigerator flows to the evaporator through the throttling mechanism.

[0011] In some embodiments, the refrigerator, evaporator, condenser and throttling mechanism in the refrigeration component are connected through a refrigerant delivery pipeline, and the first anti-freezing component is provided between the evaporator and the condenser based on a bypass pipeline.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first anti-freezing component includes a solenoid valve. After the cold drink preparation is completed, the refrigerator stops operating, the solenoid valve opens, and the heat-exchanged refrigerant flowing out through the condenser enters the evaporator through the solenoid valve, so that the temperature in the evaporator rises, thereby preventing the drink in the evaporator from freezing.

[0013] In some embodiments, a drink delivery pipeline is provided between the drink brewing module and the liquid inlet of the evaporator, and the second anti-freezing component is arranged on the drink delivery pipeline.

[0014] In some embodiments, the second anti-freezing component includes an air pump. After the cold drink preparation is completed, the air pump is started to deliver air flow into the evaporator to purge the pipeline in the evaporator and prevent the remaining drink in the evaporator from freezing.

[0015] In some embodiments, a one-way valve is provided on the drink delivery pipeline between the drink brewing module and the air pump.

[0016] In some embodiments, the refrigerator is a compressor.

[0017] Another embodiment of the present invention simultaneously provides a drink preparation device, including the cold drink preparation system described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0018] Based on the disclosure of the above embodiments, it can be known that the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention include that the overall structure of the cold drink preparation system is simple and easy to manufacture. By setting the refrigeration component, the drink obtained through normal preparation can be quickly cooled to obtain a cold drink, and the remaining drink in the evaporator can be prevented from freezing under the action of the anti-freezing component. In this way, the user experience of the drink preparation device is significantly improved, and the user can quickly obtain a cold drink without waiting too long. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cold drink preparation system in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Reference numerals:

[0022] 1. Compressor 2. Condenser 3. Throttling mechanism 4. Solenoid valve 5. Evaporator 6. Air pump 7. Check valve; 8. Beverage brewing module. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] Next, specific embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it is not a limitation of the present utility model.

[0024] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the following description should not be regarded as a limitation, but only as an example of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art will think of other modifications within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

[0025] The accompanying drawings included in the specification and forming a part of the specification illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure, and together with the general description of the present disclosure given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0026] These and other features of the present utility model will become apparent from the following description of the preferred forms of the embodiments given by way of non-limiting examples with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] It should also be understood that although the present utility model has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can surely implement many other equivalent forms of the present utility model, which have the features as described in the claims and thus are all within the protection scope defined thereby.

[0028] When combined with the accompanying drawings, the above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent in view of the following detailed description.

[0029] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are only examples of the present disclosure, and it can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details from obscuring the present disclosure. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, but only as a basis for the claims and a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art to use the present disclosure in substantially any suitable detailed structure in various ways.

[0030] This specification may use the phrase "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment" or "in other embodiments", which may all refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present disclosure.

[0031] Next, embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] As Figure 1As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a cold drink preparation system, which is applied to a beverage preparation device. The cold drink preparation system includes:

[0033] A beverage brewing module 8;

[0034] A refrigeration component, including a refrigerator and an evaporator 5 connected to the refrigerator. The evaporator 5 is also connected to the beverage brewing module 8 at the same time, and is used to obtain the brewed beverage and refrigerant. When the beverage passes through the evaporator 5, it can exchange heat with the refrigerant, thereby reducing its own temperature and obtaining a cold drink;

[0035] Wherein, a first anti-freezing component for preventing the beverage remaining in the evaporator 5 from freezing is further provided in the refrigeration component, and a second anti-freezing component for preventing the beverage remaining in the evaporator 5 from freezing is also provided between the beverage brewing module 8 and the evaporator 5.

[0036] Exemplarily, after the beverage brewing module 8 in this embodiment prepares the beverage according to the normal procedure, the beverage is transported to the refrigeration component, and then cooled by the refrigeration component to generate a cold drink for the user to enjoy. This process is fast and does not require the user to wait for too long. In this embodiment, the refrigerant is prepared by a refrigerator to cool the beverage, and then the evaporator 5 is used to exchange heat between the beverage and the refrigerant. The process is rapid, and the high-temperature beverage can be quickly cooled to a lower temperature to form a cold drink. In addition, in this embodiment, in order to prevent the beverage remaining in the evaporator 5 from freezing, a first anti-freezing component is also provided in the refrigeration component, and a second anti-freezing component is provided between the beverage brewing module 8 and the evaporator 5. Through these two groups of anti-freezing components, the residual beverage in the evaporator 5 can be effectively prevented from freezing, affecting the subsequent use of the evaporator 5.

[0037] Based on the content of the above embodiment, the beneficial effects of this embodiment include that the overall structure of the cold drink preparation system is simple and easy to prepare. By setting the refrigeration component, the beverage prepared normally can be quickly cooled to obtain a cold drink, and the residual beverage in the evaporator 5 can be prevented from freezing under the action of the anti-freezing component. In this way, the user experience of the beverage preparation device is significantly improved, and the user can quickly obtain a cold drink without waiting too long.

[0038] In one embodiment, the refrigerator is a compressor 1. The refrigeration component further includes a condenser 2, and the refrigerant prepared by the refrigerator flows to the evaporator 5 through the condenser 2.

[0039] Furthermore, the refrigeration component further includes a throttling mechanism 3, and the refrigerant prepared by the refrigerator flows to the evaporator 5 through the throttling mechanism 3.

[0040] Such as Figure 1As shown, the cooler, evaporator 5, condenser 2, and throttling mechanism 3 in the refrigeration assembly are connected by a refrigerant delivery pipeline, and the first anti-freezing assembly is arranged between the evaporator 5 and the condenser 2 based on a bypass pipeline.

[0041] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first anti-freezing assembly includes a solenoid valve 4. When the preparation of cold drinks is completed, the cooler stops operating, and the solenoid valve 4 opens. The heat-exchanged refrigerant flowing out of the condenser 2 enters the evaporator 5 through the solenoid valve 4, so that the temperature inside the evaporator 5 rises, thereby preventing the drinks inside the evaporator 5 from freezing.

[0042] A drink delivery pipeline is provided between the drink brewing module 8 and the liquid inlet of the evaporator 5, and the second anti-freezing assembly is arranged on the drink delivery pipeline.

[0043] The second anti-freezing assembly includes an air pump 6. When the preparation of cold drinks is completed, the air pump 6 is started to deliver air flow into the evaporator 5 to purge the pipeline inside the evaporator 5 and prevent the remaining drinks inside the evaporator 5 from freezing.

[0044] To prevent the gas of the air pump 6 from flowing back, a check valve 7 is provided on the drink delivery pipeline between the drink brewing module 8 and the air pump 6 in this embodiment.

[0045] Based on the content of the above various embodiments, in this embodiment, by adding a bypass solenoid valve 4 to the refrigerant delivery pipeline, when the production of cold drinks is completed and the compressor 1 stops working, the heated refrigerant can be returned to the evaporator 5, causing the temperature of the evaporator 5 to rise instantly, thereby preventing the remaining coffee liquid in the evaporation pipe from freezing. At the same time, the air pump 6 can be controlled by a program, but not limited to, to purge the remaining drinks in the evaporator 5, further reducing the remaining drinks and preventing freezing.

[0046] Continue to combine Figure 1 As shown, taking coffee as an example of the drink, when making iced coffee, the refrigeration system operates, and the refrigerant flow direction is: compressor 1 → condenser 2 → throttling mechanism 3 → evaporator 4 → compressor 1; the coffee liquid flow direction is: drink brewing module 8 → check valve 7 → evaporator 4. In this mode, the 85°C coffee liquid can be quickly cooled to below 10°C after flowing through the evaporator 4.

[0047] When the production of iced coffee is completed, the compressor 1 stops, and the refrigerant flow direction is: condenser 2 → solenoid valve 4 → evaporator 5 → compressor 1, and the air pump 6 on the drink delivery pipeline works, and the gas flow direction is: air pump 6 → evaporator 5. In this mode, the high-temperature refrigerant flows through the evaporator 5 and returns to the compressor, and the surface temperature of the evaporator 5 rises instantly, preventing the coffee liquid inside the evaporator 5 from freezing. At the same time, the air pump 6 purges the pipeline inside the evaporator 5 to prevent the remaining coffee liquid and further prevent the coffee liquid from freezing.

[0048] Another embodiment of the present utility model simultaneously provides a beverage preparation device, including the cold drink preparation system described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0049] In actual application, when the user presses the coffee-making button, the beverage brewing module 8 starts grinding beans in preparation for brewing. At the same time, the compressor 1 starts running for refrigeration, and the air pump 6 starts synchronously to purge the evaporator pipeline through which the coffee liquid flows. When it is detected that the surface temperature of the evaporator 5 reaches the set value, coffee brewing starts. At the same time, the air pump 6 is turned off, and the 85°C high-temperature coffee liquid flows through the evaporator 5, is cooled, and then flows out into the user's cup. After the coffee liquid is discharged completely, the air pump 6 is started to purge the pipeline of the evaporator 5 through which the coffee liquid flows, ensuring that there is no coffee liquid residue in the evaporator 5. At the same time, the compressor 1 is turned off, and the bypass solenoid valve 4 is opened. The refrigerant with a higher temperature in the condenser 2 enters the evaporator 5 through the bypass solenoid valve 4, causing the surface temperature of the evaporator 5 to rise, preventing the coffee liquid residue in the pipeline of the evaporator 5 from freezing due to being supercooled.

[0050] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. The protection scope of the present utility model is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements within the essence and protection scope of the present utility model, and such modifications or equivalent replacements should also be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cold drink preparation system, applied to a beverage preparation device, characterized in that, The cold drink preparation system includes: A beverage brewing module; A refrigeration component, including a refrigerator and an evaporator connected to the refrigerator. The evaporator is simultaneously connected to the beverage brewing module to obtain the brewed beverage and refrigerant. When the beverage passes through the evaporator, it can exchange heat with the refrigerant, thereby reducing its own temperature to obtain a cold drink; Wherein, a first anti-freezing component for preventing the beverage remaining in the evaporator from freezing is provided in the refrigeration component, and a second anti-freezing component for preventing the beverage remaining in the evaporator from freezing is also provided between the beverage brewing module and the evaporator.

2. The cold drink preparation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigeration component further includes a condenser, and the refrigerant prepared by the refrigerator flows to the evaporator through the condenser.

3. The cold drink preparation system according to claim 2, wherein The refrigeration component further includes a throttling mechanism, and the refrigerant prepared by the refrigerator flows to the evaporator through the throttling mechanism.

4. The cold drink preparation system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The refrigerator, evaporator, condenser and throttling mechanism in the refrigeration component are connected by a refrigerant delivery pipeline, and the first anti-freezing component is arranged between the evaporator and the condenser based on a bypass pipeline.

5. The cold drink preparation system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first anti-freezing component includes a solenoid valve. When the cold drink preparation is completed, the refrigerator stops operating, the solenoid valve opens, and the heat-exchanged refrigerant flowing out of the condenser enters the evaporator through the solenoid valve, so that the temperature in the evaporator rises, thereby preventing the beverage in the evaporator from freezing.

6. The cold drink preparation system according to claim 1, wherein A beverage delivery pipeline is provided between the beverage brewing module and the liquid inlet of the evaporator, and the second anti-freezing component is arranged on the beverage delivery pipeline.

7. The cold drink preparation system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second anti-freezing component includes an air pump. When the cold drink preparation is completed, the air pump is started to deliver air into the evaporator to purge the pipeline in the evaporator and prevent the beverage remaining in the evaporator from freezing.

8. The cold drink preparation system according to claim 7, characterized in that, A one-way valve is provided on the beverage delivery pipeline between the beverage brewing module and the air pump.

9. The cold drink preparation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator is a compressor.

10. A beverage preparation device, characterized in that, Including the cold drink preparation system according to any one of claims 1-9.

Images