Coffee machine with coffee scale removing function

By designing cleaning and descaling devices and dispensing ports on the coffee machine, an automated cleaning and descaling process is realized, scale pollution problems are solved, and the cleaning efficiency and hygiene of the coffee machine are improved.

CN223126309UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22JASBLU SHANGHAI CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422282735.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-19
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing coffee machines are prone to accumulation of scale during use, leading to contamination and fungal transmission, affecting the flavor and normal operation of coffee, and lacking simple and effective cleaning methods.

Method used

It is designed with a first drop port and a second drop port for respectively dispensing the detergent and the descaling agent, and the cleaning descaling device is connected through the piping system inside the coffee machine, and automatically clean and descaling using heating water steam pressure, including components such as vibrating plunger pump pressure device and shut-off valve.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic cleaning of the main components of the coffee machine, improves cleaning efficiency, reduces labor costs, ensures the cleanliness and hygiene of the coffee machine, and maintains the flavor and normal operation of the coffee.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a coffee machine with a coffee scale removing function, which comprises a first feeding port and a second feeding port which are arranged at the top of a coffee machine main body, and the first feeding port is used for feeding cleaning agents; the second feeding opening is used for feeding a descaling agent; when the particles of the cleaning agent are smaller than those of the descaling agent, a separation rod is arranged at the first feeding opening; when the particles of the descaling agent are smaller than those of the cleaning agent, a separation rod is arranged at the second feeding opening; the lower end of the first feeding opening is sequentially connected with a vibration plunger pump pressure device used for coffee grinding, a first stop valve and a cleaning and descaling device. The lower end of the second feeding opening is sequentially connected with a water inlet pipe, a second stop valve, a heating device and a cleaning and descaling device. Firstly, coffee powder / coffee beans from a first feeding opening to a coffee brewing chamber are cleaned through a cleaning agent; a descaling agent is adopted to clean scale from the second feeding opening to the coffee brewing chamber; and cleaning with clear water. Main conveying components of the coffee machine can be simply and effectively cleaned and nursed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of coffee machine manufacturing, in particular to a coffee machine with the function of removing coffee scale. Background Art

[0002] The existing coffee machine equipment needs to be cleaned, maintained and serviced regularly in daily use to remove the water scale deposits carried by the main device components such as water pipes and steam in the coffee machine due to use, and to remove the coffee scale deposits and pollution caused by use in the device components in the coffee machine. In particular, it will cause pollution to the made coffee drinks, and it is necessary to prevent the spread of fungi and germs, which will thus affect the normal operation and use of coffee shop owners and the flavor and taste of making special coffee.

[0003] Therefore, how to simply and effectively clean and care for the main component delivery systems such as the water tank, water pipes and steam device in the coffee machine has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a coffee machine with the function of removing coffee scale and a cleaning and descaling method, and the purpose achieved is to simply and effectively clean and care for the main delivery components such as the water tank, water pipes and steam device in the coffee machine.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model discloses a coffee machine with the function of removing coffee scale, which includes a first feeding port and a second feeding port arranged at the top of the coffee machine main body. The first feeding port is used for feeding a cleaning agent; the second feeding port is used for feeding a descaling agent;

[0006] When the particles of the cleaning agent are smaller than those of the descaling agent, a partition rod is arranged at the first feeding port to block the first feeding port when the descaling agent is fed;

[0007] When the particles of the descaling agent are smaller than those of the cleaning agent, a partition rod is arranged at the second feeding port to block the second feeding port when the cleaning agent is fed;

[0008] The lower end of the first feeding port is sequentially connected to a vibration plunger pump pressure device for coffee grinding, a first stop valve and a cleaning and descaling device;

[0009] The lower end of the second feeding port is sequentially connected to a water inlet pipe, a second stop valve, a heating device and the cleaning and descaling device;

[0010] The cleaning and descaling device is connected to a coffee brewing chamber through a coffee delivery pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the coffee machine main body includes a housing with an operation panel.

[0012] More preferably, the operation panel is provided with a coffee brewing chamber that extends outward and has a coffee outlet, and a display for displaying the working state of the coffee machine body.

[0013] More preferably, the operation panel is provided with a control panel for controlling the descaling device;

[0014] The control panel includes a cleaning start button for starting cleaning, a descaling start button for starting descaling, and is adjusted to a closed position;

[0015] The adjusted closed position is used to adjust the duration and frequency of cleaning or descaling.

[0016] Preferably, both the first feeding port and the second feeding port are provided with lids.

[0017] Preferably, when making coffee, the first feeding port is an inlet for coffee powder / coffee beans, and the second feeding port is a water tank / water inlet.

[0018] Advantages of the present utility model:

[0019] The application of the present utility model can simply and effectively clean and care for the main conveying components such as the water tank, water pipe, and steam device inside the coffee machine.

[0020] The following will further illustrate the concept, specific structure, and technical effects generated by the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of the present utility model. Description of the Drawings

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram showing an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments

[0022] Embodiment

[0023] As Figure 1 shown, a coffee machine with a function of removing coffee scale includes a first feeding port 10 and a second feeding port 15 provided at the top of the coffee machine body 1. The first feeding port 10 is used for feeding a cleaning agent 7; the second feeding port 15 is used for feeding a descaling agent 8;

[0024] When the particles of the cleaning agent 7 are smaller than those of the descaling agent 8, a partition rod 22 is provided at the first feeding port 10 to block the first feeding port 10 when the descaling agent 8 is fed;

[0025] When the particles of the descaling agent 8 are smaller than those of the cleaning agent 7, a partition rod 22 is provided at the second feeding port 15 to block the second feeding port 15 when the cleaning agent 7 is fed;

[0026] The lower end of the first inlet 10 is connected in sequence to a vibration plunger pump pressure device 18 for coffee grinding, a first stop valve 20 and a cleaning and descaling device 9;

[0027] The lower end of the second inlet 15 is connected to the water inlet pipe 13, the second stop valve 14, the heating device 17 and the cleaning and descaling device 9 in sequence;

[0028] The cleaning and descaling device 9 is connected to the coffee brewing chamber 21 through the coffee delivery pipe 11.

[0029] In some embodiments, the coffee machine body 1 includes a housing 2 having an operation panel 3 .

[0030] In some embodiments, the operation panel 3 is provided with a coffee brewing chamber 21 extending outward and having a coffee outlet 4, and a display 6 for displaying the working status of the coffee machine body 1.

[0031] In some embodiments, the operation panel 3 is provided with a control panel 5 for controlling the descaling device;

[0032] The control panel 5 includes a cleaning start button 51 for starting cleaning, a descaling start button 52 for starting descaling, and a button for adjusting to a closed position 53;

[0033] Adjusting to the closed position 53 is used to adjust the length and frequency of cleaning or descaling time.

[0034] In some embodiments, both the first loading port 10 and the second loading port 15 are provided with a cover 12 .

[0035] In some embodiments, when making coffee, the first inlet 10 is a coffee powder / coffee bean addition inlet, and the second inlet 15 is a water tank / water inlet.

[0036] The utility model also provides a method for cleaning and descaling the coffee machine, comprising the following steps:

[0037] Step 1, put the cleaning agent 7 into the first inlet 10, put the descaling agent 8 and water into the second inlet 15 and cover them with the lid 12;

[0038] Step 2: Clean the coffee powder / coffee beans from the first inlet 10 to the coffee brewing chamber 21 with a cleaning agent 7;

[0039] Step 3: Use a descaling agent 8 to clean the scale from the second inlet 15 to the coffee brewing chamber 21;

[0040] Step 4, after executing step 2 and step 3 three times or more in a cycle, replace the cleaning agent 7 and the descaling agent 8 with clean water and pour them into the first injection port 10 and the second injection port 15, and execute step 2 and step 3 three times or more again to complete the cleaning.

[0041] In some embodiments, step 2 is specifically as follows:

[0042] Step 2.1: After the cleaning start button 51 on the control panel 5 is pressed, the cleaning is started, and the control vibration plunger pump pressure device 18 is controlled to push the cleaning agent 7 through the first check valve 20 into the cleaning and descaling device 9 for cleaning;

[0043] Step 2.2: The cleaning agent 7 enters the coffee brewing chamber 21 through the cleaning and descaling device 9 and the coffee delivery pipe 11, and then flows out through the coffee outlet 4.

[0044] In practical applications, the setting of the first check valve 20 functions to prevent the sewage from flowing back to the first feeding port 10 during cleaning;

[0045] In some embodiments, step 3 is specifically as follows:

[0046] Step 3.1: After the descaling start button 52 on the control panel 5 is pressed, the cleaning and descaling device 9 starts the descaling operation, and the water containing the descaling agent 8 in the second feeding port 15 sequentially passes through the water inlet pipe 13, the second check valve 14, the heating device 17 and the cleaning and descaling device 9 for descaling;

[0047] Step 3.2: The water containing the descaling agent 8 enters the coffee brewing chamber 21 through the cleaning and descaling device 9 and the coffee delivery pipe 11, and then flows out through the coffee outlet 4.

[0048] With the aid of the water / steam pressure formed during the heating process of the coffee machine main body 1, the present utility model conducts the cleaning agent 7 and the descaling agent 8 within the main conveying components of the coffee machine main body 1, enabling the main coffee-making components such as the vibration plunger pump pressure device 18, the first check valve 20, the water inlet pipe 13, the second check valve 14, the heating device 17, the cleaning and descaling device 9, the coffee delivery pipe 11 and the coffee brewing chamber 21 in the coffee machine main body 1 to be cleaned without using manual conveying device tools. This solution is convenient to operate, has high working efficiency, saves time and reduces labor costs.

[0049] The preferred specific embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those of ordinary skill in the art can make many modifications and variations based on the concept of the present utility model without creative labor. Therefore, all technical solutions that can be obtained by those skilled in the art in this technical field based on the concept of the present utility model through logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiments on the basis of the existing technology should fall within the protection scope determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A coffee machine with the function of removing coffee scale deposits, comprising a first feeding port (10) and a second feeding port (15) provided at the top of the coffee machine main body (1); characterized in that, The first dosing port (10) is used for dosing the cleaning agent (7); the second dosing port (15) is used for dosing the descaling agent (8); When the particles of the cleaning agent (7) are smaller than those of the descaling agent (8), a partition rod (22) is provided at the first dosing port (10) to block the first dosing port (10) when the descaling agent (8) is put in; When the particles of the descaling agent (8) are smaller than those of the cleaning agent (7), a partition rod (22) is provided at the second dosing port (15) to block the second dosing port (15) when the cleaning agent (7) is put in; The lower end of the first dosing port (10) is sequentially connected to a vibration plunger pump pressure device (18) for coffee grinding, a first stop valve (20), and a cleaning and descaling device (9); The lower end of the second dosing port (15) is sequentially connected to a water inlet pipe (13), a second stop valve (14), a heating device (17), and the cleaning and descaling device (9); The cleaning and descaling device (9) is connected to a coffee brewing chamber (21) through a coffee delivery pipe (11).

2. The coffee machine with the function of removing coffee scale according to claim 1, characterized in that, The coffee machine main body (1) includes a housing (2) having an operation panel (3).

3. The coffee machine with the function of removing coffee scale according to claim 2, characterized in that, The operation panel (3) is provided with the coffee brewing chamber (21) that extends outward and has a coffee outlet (4), and a display (6) for displaying the working state of the coffee machine main body (1).

4. The coffee machine with the function of removing coffee scale according to claim 2, wherein, The operation panel (3) is provided with a control panel (5) for controlling the descaling device; The control panel (5) includes a cleaning start button (51) for starting cleaning, a descaling start button (52) for starting descaling, and an adjustment to the closed position (53); The adjustment to the closed position (53) is used for adjusting the duration and frequency of cleaning or descaling.

5. The coffee machine with the function of removing coffee scale according to claim 1, characterized in that Both the first dosing port (10) and the second dosing port (15) are provided with lids (12).

6. The coffee machine with the function of removing coffee scale according to claim 1, characterized in that, When making coffee, the first dosing port (10) is the coffee powder / coffee bean inlet, and the second dosing port (15) is the water tank / water inlet.