Bean inlet end structure of intelligent coffee machine
By designing the plug-in ring tube and threaded sealing mechanism of the bean inlet structure of the coffee machine, the problems of difficult adjustment and anti-fouling of the existing bean inlet structure of the coffee machine are solved, convenient expansion and closure are achieved, and the flexibility of coffee bean input and maintenance convenience are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421944704.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-13
AI Technical Summary
The bean inlet structure of existing coffee machines is difficult to adjust, the wide mouth structure is not convenient for sealing and anti-fouling, and the application flexibility is poor.
A bean-inlet structure is designed, which includes a coffee bean bin mechanism, a plug-in ring tube, a threaded capping mechanism, and a twisting operating mechanism. The combination of the plug-in ring tube and the bean-inlet hopper enables convenient expansion and closure, and a silicone overlapping pad is used to improve anti-slip performance.
The convenient adjustment and anti-fouling effect of the bean input end structure are realized, and the flexibility of coffee bean input and maintenance convenience are improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of coffee machines, in particular to a bean input end structure of an intelligent coffee machine. Background Art
[0002] A smart coffee machine is a machine that automatically brews coffee. This is achieved by applying electronic technology to the machine, enabling automated control of the entire coffee brewing process, including grinding, pressing, filling, brewing, and removing grounds. Smart coffee machines typically use high-temperature, high-pressure extraction, which not only shortens the brewing process but also allows for better extraction of the coffee oils. Coffee beans must be placed into the machine during the extraction process.
[0003] The existing coffee machine bean inlet structure on the market is difficult to adjust, and it is difficult to expand the mouth when opening. The bean inlet structure with a wide mouth is not convenient for sealing and anti-fouling, which makes it very inflexible and inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model provides a bean inlet structure of an intelligent coffee machine, which has the advantages of being easy to adjust the bean inlet structure, prevent pollution and add coffee beans, and solves the problem that it is difficult to expand the mouth and that a bean inlet structure with a wide mouth is not easy to close and prevent pollution.
[0005] The utility model provides the following technical solution: a bean input end structure of an intelligent coffee machine, comprising a coffee bean hopper mechanism, the top of the coffee bean hopper mechanism is fixedly installed with a supporting ring edge, the coffee bean hopper mechanism and the support ring edge are longitudinally movably plugged with a plug-in ring tube, the top of the plug-in ring tube is fixedly installed with a bean input hopper, the bottom end of the plug-in ring tube is fixedly installed with an aligned internal threaded ring, the internal thread of the aligned internal threaded ring is connected with a threaded cover mechanism, one end of the threaded cover mechanism located outside the aligned internal threaded ring is fixedly installed with a cover plate, the middle part of the cover plate longitudinally penetrates and is fixedly plugged with a control cavity tube, the interior of the control cavity tube is fixedly installed with a twisting operating mechanism, the outer surface of the plug-in ring tube is fixedly sleeved with an input hopper lap ring, and the side surface of the inner wall of the bean input hopper is fixedly installed with a closed buckle lap ring frame, and the opposite sides of the input hopper lap ring and the closed buckle lap ring frame are both bonded with lap lining rubber pads.
[0006] Preferably, the coffee bean silo mechanism includes a coffee bean silo cylinder and a bean lowering connecting pipe, and the bean lowering connecting pipe longitudinally penetrates and is fixedly inserted into the middle of the bottom wall of the coffee bean silo cylinder.
[0007] Preferably, the threaded capping mechanism comprises an external threaded ring and a closed liner, and the closed liner is fixedly mounted on one end of the external threaded ring located inside the plug-in ring tube.
[0008] Preferably, the twist operating mechanism includes a twist holding plate and an anti-slip contact groove, and the anti-slip contact groove is opened on both sides of the twist holding plate.
[0009] Preferably, the overlapping rubber lining pad is an annular structure, and a non-slip overlapping groove is provided on the surface of the overlapping rubber lining pad, and the non-slip overlapping groove is an annular groove structure.
[0010] Preferably, the overlapping rubber pad is made of silicone material, one end of the bean collecting hopper close to the plug-in ring tube coincides with the inner wall thereof, and one end of the bean collecting hopper away from the plug-in ring tube is larger than the other end.
[0011] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0012] The bean-feeding end structure of the intelligent coffee machine is provided with a round bucket-shaped bean-feeding hopper as the bean-feeding end structure, and a plug-in ring tube is provided as the plug-in structure, so that when opening, the threaded sealing mechanism, the control chamber, the twisting operating mechanism and the cover plate are taken out in advance, and the plug-in ring tube is inserted so that the wide-mouth end structure of the bean-feeding hopper faces upward, and the coffee beans can be put in. When it is turned upside down in the opposite direction, the closing buckle ring frame is overlapped with the supporting ring edge through the overlapping lining rubber pad, and the threaded sealing mechanism, the control chamber, the twisting operating mechanism and the cover plate can be re-installed to close the bean-feeding end structure, so that the bean-feeding end structure is easy to adjust, the mouth portion can be expanded when adding coffee beans, and it is also convenient to seal and prevent pollution, which greatly improves the flexibility of application and makes maintenance more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] Figure 1 This is a front cross-sectional view of the structure of the utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional view of the structure of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 This is another three-dimensional view of the structure of the utility model.
[0016] In the figure: 1. Coffee bean hopper mechanism; 2. Support ring edge; 3. Connecting ring tube; 4. Bean feeding hopper; 5. Threaded capping mechanism; 6. Control chamber; 7. Twist operating mechanism; 8. Cover plate; 9. Alignment internal thread ring; 10. Feed hopper lap ring; 11. Closing buckle lap ring frame; 12. Lapping rubber pad; 101. Coffee bean hopper; 102. Bean feeding connecting tube; 501. External thread ring; 502. Closing lining cover; 701. Twist holding plate; 702. Anti-slip contact groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0018] See also Figure 1-3 The coffee bean collecting hopper 4 is fixedly mounted on the top of the coffee bean hopper mechanism 1, and a plug-in ring tube 3 is longitudinally movably inserted inside the coffee bean hopper mechanism 1 and the support ring edge 2. The top of the plug-in ring tube 3 is fixedly mounted on the bean collecting hopper 4, and the bottom end of the plug-in ring tube 3 is fixedly mounted on the alignment internal threaded ring 9. The internal thread of the alignment internal threaded ring 9 is connected to a threaded cover mechanism 5. The threaded cover mechanism 5 is located on the outer end of the alignment internal threaded ring 9 and is fixedly mounted on a cover plate 8. The middle part of the cover plate 8 is longitudinally penetrated and fixedly plugged with a control cavity 6, and a twisting operating mechanism 7 is fixedly mounted inside the control cavity 6. The outer surface of the plug-in ring tube 3 is fixedly sleeved with an inlet lap ring 10, and a closed buckle lap frame 11 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall side of the inlet bean collecting hopper 4. The opposite sides of the inlet lap ring 10 and the closed buckle lap frame 11 are bonded with lap rubber pads 12.
[0019] In the present invention, the coffee bean silo mechanism 1 includes a coffee bean silo cylinder 101 and a bean lower connecting pipe 102 . The bean lower connecting pipe 102 passes through the middle of the bottom wall of the coffee bean silo cylinder 101 and is fixedly inserted into the middle of the bottom wall of the coffee bean silo cylinder 101 .
[0020] In the present invention: the threaded capping mechanism 5 comprises an external threaded ring 501 and a closed liner 502, the closed liner 502 being fixedly mounted on one end of the external threaded ring 501 located inside the plug-in ring tube 3;
[0021] More specifically, Figure 1-2 By setting the closed liner cover 502 to a spherical arc plate shell structure, when the structure is closed, it can provide structural space for the control cavity 6 and the torsion operating mechanism 7.
[0022] In the present invention, the twisting operating mechanism 7 includes a twisting holding plate 701 and an anti-slip contact groove 702. The anti-slip contact groove 702 is provided on both sides of the twisting holding plate 701.
[0023] More specifically, by providing anti-slip grooves 702 on both sides of the twisting holding plate 701, the hand is not likely to slip during the twisting operation.
[0024] In the present invention, the overlapping rubber pad 12 is an annular structure, and the surface of the overlapping rubber pad 12 is provided with an anti-skid overlapping groove, and the anti-skid overlapping groove is an annular groove structure;
[0025] More specifically, by providing an annular overlapping rubber pad 12 and providing an anti-skid overlapping groove on the surface of the overlapping rubber pad 12, the structure is not prone to slipping or shaking when overlapping.
[0026] In the present invention, the overlapping rubber pad 12 is made of silicone material, the end of the bean collecting hopper 4 close to the plug-in ring tube 3 coincides with the inner wall thereof, and the end of the bean collecting hopper 4 away from the plug-in ring tube 3 is larger than the other end;
[0027] More specifically, the end of the bean collecting hopper 4 away from the inserting ring tube 3 is larger than the other end, as shown in FIG. Figure 1-3 By setting the bean feeding hopper 4 as a round bucket structure, the coffee bean feeding port is larger, which is convenient for feeding coffee beans.
[0028] Working principle: When closing the top of the coffee bean hopper mechanism 1, pull the bean hopper 4 upward, driving the plug-in ring tube 3 to slide upward and away from the coffee bean hopper mechanism 1, then the entire plug-in ring tube 3 and the bean hopper 4 structure are inverted, and the closing buckle ring frame 11 is aligned with the hopper hopper overlap ring 10 to overlap, and then the closure can be achieved through the threaded sealing mechanism 5, the control chamber 6 and the cover plate 8;
[0029] When the top of the coffee bean bin mechanism 1 is opened to put in coffee beans, the twisting operating mechanism 7 is twisted to drive the control chamber 6, the cover plate 8 and the threaded capping mechanism 5 to rotate, so that the threaded capping mechanism 5 is spirally rotated out of the aligned internal threaded ring 9, and the threaded capping mechanism 5, the control chamber 6, the twisting operating mechanism 7 and the cover plate 8 can be taken out, so that the internal passages of the plug-in ring tube 3 and the bean input hopper 4 are opened, so that the entire plug-in ring tube 3 is inserted into the coffee bean bin mechanism 1, and the hopper lap ring 10 is overlapped with the support ring edge 2 through the closed buckle lap ring frame 12 provided on its bottom surface, and coffee beans can be put into the bean input hopper 4 with a large top opening.
[0030] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A bean-feeding structure of an intelligent coffee machine, comprising a coffee bean bin mechanism (1), characterized in that: The top of the coffee bean bin mechanism (1) is fixedly mounted with a support ring (2); a plug-in ring tube (3) is longitudinally movably inserted inside the coffee bean bin mechanism (1) and the support ring (2); a bean collecting bucket (4) is fixedly mounted on the top of the plug-in ring tube (3); a counter-positioned internal threaded ring (9) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the plug-in ring tube (3); the internal thread of the counter-positioned internal threaded ring (9) is connected to a threaded capping mechanism (5); the threaded capping mechanism (5) is located outside the counter-positioned internal threaded ring (9). A cover plate (8) is fixedly installed at one end of the bean collecting hopper, a control chamber (6) is fixedly inserted and longitudinally penetrated in the middle of the cover plate (8), a twisting operating mechanism (7) is fixedly installed inside the control chamber (6), an inlet lap ring (10) is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the plug-in ring tube (3), a closed buckle lap ring frame (11) is fixedly installed on the inner wall side of the bean inlet collecting hopper (4), and opposite sides of the inlet lap ring (10) and the closed buckle lap ring frame (11) are both bonded with a lap lining rubber pad (12).
2. The bean-inlet structure of the smart coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coffee bean silo mechanism (1) comprises a coffee bean silo cylinder (101) and a lower bean connecting pipe (102), wherein the lower bean connecting pipe (102) passes through longitudinally and is fixedly plugged into the middle of the bottom wall of the coffee bean silo cylinder (101).
3. The bean-inlet structure of the smart coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The threaded capping mechanism (5) comprises an external threaded ring (501) and a closed liner (502), wherein the closed liner (502) is fixedly mounted on one end of the external threaded ring (501) located inside the plug-in ring tube (3).
4. The bean-inlet structure of the smart coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The twisting operating mechanism (7) comprises a twisting holding plate (701) and an anti-slip contact groove (702), wherein the anti-slip contact groove (702) is provided on both sides of the twisting holding plate (701).
5. The bean-inlet structure of the intelligent coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The overlapping rubber lining pad (12) is an annular structure, and a non-slip overlapping groove is provided on the surface of the overlapping rubber lining pad (12), and the non-slip overlapping groove is an annular groove structure.
6. The bean-inlet structure of the intelligent coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The overlapping rubber pad (12) is made of silica gel, one end of the bean collecting hopper (4) close to the plug-in ring tube (3) coincides with the inner wall thereof, and one end of the bean collecting hopper (4) away from the plug-in ring tube (3) is larger than the other end.