High-efficiency sealed water storage structure with stable structure and coffee machine

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of coffee brewing devices, and particularly relates to an efficient sealing water storage structure with a stable structure and a coffee maker, the efficient sealing water storage structure comprises a box body and a top cover, and the box body is provided with a water containing cavity used for storing water; the top cover is detachably connected to the box body and covers the opening position of the water containing cavity. A hook is arranged on the side wall of the top end of the box body and matched with a clamping groove in the top end of the side wall of the coffee machine in a clamped mode. A positioning ring is arranged at the bottom of the box body, and the positioning ring is clamped and matched with a clamping groove of a preset mounting position of the coffee machine. The water tank is assembled through the double detachable positioning design of the hook and the positioning ring, then the convenient disassembly and assembly structure of the water tank and the coffee machine is effectively achieved, the water supplementing convenience of the coffee machine is greatly improved, meanwhile, the top cover is clamped and sealed through the clamping rib structure, and the sealing performance of the water tank of the coffee machine is effectively improved through the cooperation of the conical ring dustproof structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of coffee brewing devices, and in particular relates to a high-efficiency sealed water storage structure with stable structure and a coffee machine. Background Art

[0002] A coffee machine, as a device for making coffee, works by heating water and mixing it with coffee grounds through high-pressure jets, ultimately creating a rich, rich coffee liquid. The core steps involved in this process include grinding the coffee beans, adding water and steeping, filtering and extracting, and collecting and pouring the coffee liquid.

[0003] The main function of a coffee machine's water reservoir is to provide a stable water supply. It not only needs to have sufficient capacity to meet the needs of continuous coffee brewing, but also ensure the purity of the water to protect the taste and quality of the coffee.

[0004] However, the water storage mechanism of traditional coffee machines is mostly fixed on the coffee machine body. When refilling water, the user needs to move the entire coffee machine to a water source for refilling, which is cumbersome. At the same time, most traditional water storage mechanisms are designed with convenient switches, so the sealing has major defects and needs to be improved urgently. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a highly efficient sealed water storage structure and a coffee machine with a stable structure, aiming to solve the technical problem in the prior art that when the user performs the water replenishment operation of the coffee machine, the user needs to move the entire coffee machine to the vicinity of the water source for water replenishment, which is a cumbersome operation.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, an embodiment of the present invention provides a structurally stable, highly efficient, sealed water storage structure and a coffee machine, comprising a box body and a top cover, wherein the box body is provided with a water filling cavity for storing water; the top cover is detachably connected to the box body and covers the opening position of the water filling cavity; the top side wall of the box body is provided with a hook, and the hook is snap-fitted with the snap-fitting groove at the top end of the side wall of the coffee machine; the bottom of the box body is provided with a positioning ring, and the positioning ring is snap-fitted with the snap-fitting groove of the preset installation position of the coffee machine.

[0007] Optionally, the box body includes a main body and a connector, the connector is arranged at the top of the main body, the positioning ring is arranged at the bottom of the main body, the main body is clamped on the slot of the preset installation position of the coffee machine through the positioning ring, the top cover is detachably connected to the connector, the connector and the main body are integrally formed by injection molding, and the water filling cavity is formed in the connector and the main body, wherein the connector is arranged in a cylindrical structure, and the main body is arranged in a prismatic straight cylindrical structure.

[0008] Optionally, the side wall of the body facing away from the coffee machine is arranged as a straight end face, the side wall of the body close to the coffee machine is arranged as an arc end face, the side wall of the body close to the coffee machine is arranged coplanar with the side wall of the connector close to the coffee machine, and the hook is arranged at the top of the side wall of the connector.

[0009] Optionally, the positioning ring is adapted to a graphic shape formed by a path along which the edges of the bottom and end surfaces of the body are located.

[0010] Optionally, the hook includes a protrusion, a hook block and a connecting block, the protrusion is protrudingly arranged on the box body, the protrusion is extended in the horizontal direction, the hook block is arranged at the end of the protrusion away from the box body, the hook block is arranged in the vertical direction, and the connecting block is connected between the protrusion and the hook block, wherein the connecting block is located at the edge position of the protrusion and the hook block.

[0011] Optionally, the top cover includes a connecting ring and a top plate, the top plate is arranged at the top end of the connecting ring, the top plate is used to close the opening of the water filling cavity, the outer wall of the connecting ring is provided with snap ribs, the number of the snap ribs is multiple groups, and the multiple groups of snap ribs are circumferentially spaced along the outer wall of the connecting ring. When the connecting ring enters the water filling cavity, the end of the snap rib away from the connecting ring is tightly fitted with the inner wall of the water filling cavity.

[0012] Optionally, the top plate includes a flat plate and a conical ring, the flat plate is fixedly arranged on the top end of the connecting ring, the flat plate is arranged in a circular plate shape, the flat plate and the connecting ring are arranged concentrically, the conical ring covers the flat plate, the inner diameter of the end of the conical ring close to the connector gradually increases, the top end of the clamping rib extends to the inner ring side wall of the conical ring, and the maximum inner diameter of the conical ring is greater than the inner diameter of the connector.

[0013] Optionally, the clamping rib is in the shape of an inverted L-shaped structure.

[0014] Optionally, the outer side wall of the box body is provided with anti-slip vertical stripes.

[0015] To achieve the above objectives, an embodiment of the present invention provides a coffee machine, comprising the above-mentioned structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure.

[0016] The stable and efficient sealed water storage structure and the coffee machine provided by the embodiments of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects: when water needs to be refilled, the user lifts the entire housing, disengaging the hook and positioning ring on the housing from the coffee machine, thereby separating the entire housing from the coffee machine. The housing is now free, and the user can move the housing to any water source for refilling. After refilling, the user first aligns the positioning ring with the preset installation position of the coffee machine, and then drives the housing from top to bottom toward the coffee machine, returning the hook and positioning ring to the preset installation position of the coffee machine. Compared with the prior art coffee machines that require the user to move the entire coffee machine to a water source for refilling, which is a cumbersome operation, the efficient sealed water storage structure and coffee machine provided by the embodiments of the present invention utilize a dual detachable positioning design of the hook and positioning ring to assemble the water tank, thereby effectively realizing a convenient disassembly and assembly structure between the water tank and the coffee machine, greatly improving the convenience of water refilling. At the same time, the top cover is sealed by a snap-fit ​​rib structure, which, in conjunction with the cone ring dustproof structure, effectively improves the sealing performance of the water tank of the coffee machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional diagram of the efficient sealed water storage structure.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Magnified view of A in .

[0021] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of opening the cover of the structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Magnified view of B in .

[0023] Among them, the reference numerals in the figures are:

[0024] 100—Box 200—Top cover 300—Water cavity

[0025] 400—clip groove 500—hook 600—positioning ring

[0026] 110—Main body 120—Connector 510—Bump

[0027] 520—hook block 530—connection block 210—connection ring

[0028] 220 - top plate 230 - snap-on rib 221 - flat plate

[0029] 222—conical ring 700—horizontal end surface 800—anti-slip vertical stripes DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following describes the embodiments of the present invention in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. Figures 1 to 5 The described embodiments are exemplary and are intended to explain the embodiments of the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0032] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0033] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0034] In one embodiment of the present invention, Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure is provided, comprising a box body 100 and a top cover 200, wherein the box body 100 is provided with a water filling cavity 300 for storing water; the top cover 200 is detachably connected to the box body 100 and covers the opening position of the water filling cavity 300; a hook 500 is provided on the top side wall of the box body 100, and the hook 500 is snap-fitted with the snap-fitting groove 400 at the top end of the side wall of the coffee machine; a positioning ring 600 is provided at the bottom of the box body 100, and the positioning ring 600 is snap-fitted with the snap-fitting groove of the preset installation position of the coffee machine.

[0035] In this embodiment, the bottom wall of the box 100 is provided with an elastic valve structure for controlling the output of water.

[0036] When water replenishment is needed, the user lifts the entire box 100 so that the hook 500 and the positioning ring 600 on the box 100 are separated from the coffee machine, and then the entire box 100 is separated from the coffee machine. At this time, the box 100 is in a free state, and the user can move the box 100 to any water source for water replenishment. After the water replenishment is completed, the user first aligns the positioning ring 600 with the preset installation position of the coffee machine, and then drives the box 100 from top to bottom toward the coffee machine, and the hook 500 and the positioning ring 600 are reset to the preset installation position of the coffee machine; compared with the coffee machine in the prior art, when the user performs the water replenishment operation, the user needs to move the entire coffee machine to the vicinity of the water source for water replenishment, which is a cumbersome operation. The efficient sealed water storage structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model assembles the water tank through the dual detachable positioning design of the hook 500 and the positioning ring 600, thereby effectively realizing the convenient disassembly and assembly structure of the water tank and the coffee machine, greatly improving the convenience of water replenishment of the coffee machine.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the housing 100 includes a main body 110 and a connector 120, the connector 120 is arranged at the top of the main body 110, the positioning ring 600 is arranged at the bottom of the main body 110, the main body 110 is snap-fitted to the slot of the preset installation position of the coffee machine through the positioning ring 600, the top cover 200 is detachably connected to the connector 120, the connector 120 and the main body 110 are integrally formed by injection molding, and the water filling cavity 300 is formed in the connector 120 and the main body 110, wherein the connector 120 is arranged in a cylindrical structure, and the main body 110 is arranged in a prismatic straight-cylinder structure. In this embodiment, the advantage of the main body 110 being arranged in a prismatic straight-cylinder structure is that it can effectively prevent the housing 100 from rotating during use, causing water leakage at the water outlet of the housing 100, and further improve the sealing performance of the housing 100.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the body 110 facing away from the coffee machine is configured as a straight end surface, while the side wall of the body 110 close to the coffee machine is configured as an arc end surface. The side wall of the body 110 close to the coffee machine and the side wall of the connector 120 close to the coffee machine are arranged coplanar, and the hook 500 is arranged at the top of the side wall of the connector 120. The use of an arc end surface structure design helps to increase the upper limit of water storage capacity of the body 110, further improving the practicality of the box 100.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the positioning ring 600 is adapted to the shape of the pattern formed by the path of the bottom end edge of the body 110. In this embodiment, the positioning ring 600 and the body 110 are integrally formed by injection molding, which is beneficial to improving the structural strength of the box body 100.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the hook 500 includes a protrusion 510, a hook block 520, and a connecting block 530. The protrusion 510 is protruding from the box 100, extending horizontally. The hook block 520 is located at the end of the protrusion 510 away from the box 100. The hook block 520 is vertically arranged. The connecting block 530 is connected between the protrusion 510 and the hook block 520, wherein the connecting block 530 is located at the edge of the protrusion 510 and the hook block 520. Specifically, the addition of the connecting block 530 between the protrusion 510 and the hook block 520 helps to improve the overall structural strength of the hook 500 and prevent the protrusion 510 and the hook block 520 from breaking. Furthermore, the placement of the connecting block 530 on a side edge helps to increase the volume of the hook groove formed between the hook block 520 and the inner wall of the box 100, further improving the hooking effect.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the top cover 200 includes a connecting ring 210 and a top plate 220. The top plate 220 is disposed at the top of the connecting ring 210 and is used to close the opening of the water filling cavity 300. The outer wall of the connecting ring 210 is provided with a plurality of groups of engaging ribs 230, which are spaced circumferentially along the outer wall of the connecting ring 210. When the connecting ring 210 enters the water filling cavity 300, the ends of the engaging ribs 230 away from the connecting ring 210 tightly fit against the inner wall of the water filling cavity 300. The design of using multiple groups of engaging ribs 230 for engaging and positioning facilitates ensuring that the connecting ring 210 is stably locked at the opening of the water filling cavity 300. It also reduces the difficulty of manufacturing the top cover 200 and improves the manufacturing efficiency of the coffee machine.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the top plate 220 includes a flat plate 221 and a tapered ring 222. The flat plate 221 is fixedly mounted on the top of the connecting ring 210. The flat plate 221 is a circular plate-shaped structure, concentrically arranged with the connecting ring 210. The tapered ring 222 covers the flat plate 221. The inner diameter of the tapered ring 222 gradually increases near the connector 120. The top of the engaging ribs 230 extends to the inner sidewall of the tapered ring 222. The maximum inner diameter of the tapered ring 222 is greater than the inner diameter of the connector 120. The tapered ring 222 design helps prevent external dust from entering the water filling cavity 300 through the gaps between the engaging ribs 230, further improving the sealing of the housing 100. The top cover 200 is sealed by the engaging ribs 230, and the dust-proof structure of the tapered ring 222 effectively improves the sealing of the coffee machine's water tank.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the shape of the clamping rib 230 is an inverted L-shaped structure. Specifically, when the top cover 200 is installed, the horizontal end surface 700 of the inverted L-shaped clamping rib 230 can stably abut against the opening edge of the water filling cavity 300, so as to remind the user of the current installation progress of the top cover 200, that is, after the horizontal end surface 700 abuts against the opening edge of the water filling cavity 300, the user can feel an obvious obstruction and thus know that the current top cover 200 has been installed in the preset position.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the outer side wall of the box body 100 is provided with anti-slip vertical lines 800 to prevent the user's hand from slipping and causing the product to fall out of the hand.

[0045] In another embodiment of the present invention, a coffee machine is provided, comprising the above-mentioned structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure.

[0046] When water needs to be replenished, the user lifts the entire box 100 to separate the hook 500 and the positioning ring 600 on the box 100 from the coffee machine, and then separates the entire box 100 from the coffee machine. At this time, the box 100 is in a free state, and the user can move the box 100 to any water source for water replenishment. After the water replenishment is completed, the user first aligns the positioning ring 600 with the preset installation position of the coffee machine, and then drives the box 100 from top to bottom towards the coffee machine, and the hook 500 and the positioning ring 600 are reset to the preset installation position of the coffee machine; compared with the existing When the coffee machine in the prior art is refilling water, the user needs to move the entire coffee machine to a water source for refilling, which is a cumbersome operation. The coffee machine provided by the embodiment of the utility model is equipped with a water tank through a double detachable positioning design of the hook 500 and the positioning ring 600, thereby effectively realizing a convenient disassembly and assembly structure of the water tank and the coffee machine, greatly improving the convenience of refilling the coffee machine. At the same time, the top cover 200 is sealed by the snap-fit ​​rib 230 structure, and the dust-proof structure of the cone ring 222 effectively improves the sealing of the water tank of the coffee machine.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein the box body is provided with a water-filling cavity for storing water; A top cover, the top cover is detachably connected to the box body and covers the opening of the water-filling cavity; The top side wall of the box body is provided with a hook, which is engaged with the top card slot of the side wall of the coffee machine; the bottom of the box body is provided with a positioning ring, which is engaged with the card slot of the preset installation position of the coffee machine.

2. The structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body includes a main body and a connector, the connector is arranged at the top of the main body, the positioning ring is arranged at the bottom of the main body, the main body is clamped on the slot of the preset installation position of the coffee machine through the positioning ring, the top cover is detachably connected to the connector, the connector and the main body are integrally formed by injection molding, and the water filling cavity is formed in the connector and the main body, wherein the connector is arranged in a cylindrical structure, and the main body is arranged in a prismatic straight cylindrical structure.

3. The structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the body facing away from the coffee machine is arranged as a straight end face, the side wall of the body close to the coffee machine is arranged as an arc end face, the side wall of the body close to the coffee machine is arranged coplanar with the side wall of the connector close to the coffee machine, and the hook is arranged at the top end of the side wall of the connector.

4. The structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning ring is adapted to the shape of a pattern formed by the path where the edges of the bottom and end surfaces of the body are located.

5. The structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hook includes a protrusion, a hook block and a connecting block, wherein the protrusion is protrudingly arranged on the box body, the protrusion is extended in the horizontal direction, the hook block is arranged at the end of the protrusion away from the box body, the hook block is arranged in the vertical direction, and the connecting block is connected between the protrusion and the hook block, wherein the connecting block is located at the edge of the protrusion and the hook block.

6. The structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The top cover includes a connecting ring and a top plate, the top plate is arranged at the top end of the connecting ring, and the top plate is used to close the opening of the water filling cavity. The outer wall of the connecting ring is provided with clamping ribs, and the number of the clamping ribs is multiple groups, and the multiple groups of clamping ribs are distributed circumferentially along the outer wall of the connecting ring. When the connecting ring enters the water filling cavity, the end of the clamping rib away from the connecting ring is tightly fitted with the inner wall of the water filling cavity.

7. The structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top plate includes a flat plate and a conical ring. The flat plate is fixedly arranged on the top end of the connecting ring. The flat plate is arranged in a circular plate shape. The flat plate and the connecting ring are arranged concentrically. The conical ring covers the flat plate. The inner diameter of the end of the conical ring close to the connecting body gradually increases. The top end of the clamping rib extends to the side wall of the inner ring of the conical ring. The maximum inner diameter of the conical ring is greater than the inner diameter of the connecting body.

8. The structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The clamping rib is in an inverted L-shaped structure.

9. The structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the box body is provided with anti-slip vertical stripes.

10. A coffee machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises the structurally stable and efficient sealed water storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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