Lifting mechanism of water outlet module

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lifting mechanism of a water outlet module, which belongs to the technical field of coffee machines, and comprises a water outlet part main body, a movable connecting part, a mounting bracket, a movable guide part and a damping element, the movable connecting part is arranged on the side face of the water outlet part main body, the movable guiding part is arranged on the side face of the mounting support, the movable connecting part is movably connected with the movable guiding part, and the movable connecting part and the movable guiding part are arranged between the water outlet part main body and the mounting support; and the damping element is arranged between the movable connecting part and the movable guide part. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module solves the technical problem of how to improve the use convenience of the water outlet module of a coffee machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of coffee machines, in particular to a lifting mechanism for a water outlet module of a coffee machine. Background Art

[0002] A coffee machine is an electrical device specifically used to make coffee. It can brew, extract, steam or mix coffee powder and water through different techniques and mechanisms to produce coffee drinks of various flavors.

[0003] Generally speaking, the structure of a coffee machine mainly includes: a water tank, usually located at the back or top of the coffee machine, used to store cold water, which will be heated when the coffee machine is working and used to brew coffee; a heating element, including a heating wire and a heating tube, responsible for heating the water to a suitable temperature, usually 90°C to 95°C, to ensure the taste and aroma of the coffee; a grinder, used to grind the coffee beans into powder so that it can be better mixed with water during brewing and release the aroma and taste of the coffee; a coffee powder cartridge / filter, usually located in the brewing area of ​​the coffee machine, used to place ground coffee powder or pre-prepared coffee powder, through which water will come into contact with the coffee powder during brewing; a water outlet module, usually Located at the bottom or side of the coffee machine, the prepared coffee will flow out through the water outlet module, and the user can directly place the coffee cup under the water outlet module to receive it; the pump, for coffee machines that require pressure, such as espresso machines, provides the necessary water pressure to ensure that water can smoothly pass through the coffee powder and extract the aroma and taste of the coffee; the control system usually includes a display and a series of buttons for setting parameters such as coffee concentration, cup volume, temperature, and controlling the overall operation of the coffee machine; other components, such as the steam nozzle, are used to make milk foam, the wastewater container is used to collect wastewater generated during the brewing process, and the outer casing is used to protect the internal parts of the coffee machine and provide an aesthetic appearance.

[0004] While different types of coffee machines may differ in structure, the above components are fundamental to most. Their precise design and coordinated operation ensure the machine produces high-quality coffee. Traditional coffee machines typically have a single flow channel in their water delivery module, delivering only one cup at a time, making them inconvenient to use.

[0005] Based on this, Chinese patent CN103494518B discloses a water outlet device for a coffee machine and its operating method. The water outlet device includes a water outlet pipe connected to a water tank, the outlet of the water outlet pipe being connected to a two-inlet, two-outlet water diversion mechanism. The water diversion mechanism includes a water-passing sleeve and a water-diversion shaft slidably inserted into the water-passing sleeve. The sidewalls of the water-passing sleeve are respectively provided with a first water inlet hole, a first water outlet hole, a second water inlet hole, and a second water outlet hole. The water-diversion shaft is provided with a first boss for isolating the communication channel between the first water inlet hole and the first water outlet hole, a first gap for connecting the first water inlet hole and the first water outlet hole, a second boss for isolating the communication channel between the second water inlet hole and the second water outlet hole, and a second gap for connecting the second water inlet hole and the second water outlet hole. The water-diversion shaft is also provided with a positioning boss located in the middle of the water-diversion shaft. A first microswitch is provided on one side of the water-passing sleeve. The water outlet device disclosed in this patent has the advantages of simple and reasonable structure and flexible operation.

[0006] However, the water outlet device of the aforementioned coffee machine still suffers from a technical issue: the water outlet height cannot be adjusted. Specifically, a coffee cup is a container specifically used to hold coffee. Its design, material, and capacity all affect the coffee's taste and drinking experience. The capacity of a coffee cup varies greatly depending on the user's drinking habits and coffee type. For example, a small coffee cup with a capacity of less than 100 ml is often used for Italian espresso, which has a strong taste and is suitable for small cups. A medium-sized coffee cup with a capacity of around 200 ml is often used for single-origin coffees such as pour-overs and drip brews. A large coffee cup with a capacity of 300 ml or more is used for fancy coffees with more milk foam, such as lattes. Coffee cups of different capacities vary significantly in height. However, in the technical solutions disclosed in the prior art, the height of the water outlet module of the coffee machine is fixed, and the height of the water outlet cannot be adjusted for different types of containers, such as coffee cups, resulting in a lack of user convenience. Utility Model Content

[0007] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a lifting mechanism for the water outlet module to address the technical problem of how to improve the usability of the water outlet module of the coffee machine.

[0008] A lifting mechanism for a water outlet module comprises: a water outlet body, a movable connection part, a mounting bracket, a movable guide part and a damping element; the movable connection part is arranged on the side of the water outlet body, the movable guide part is arranged on the side of the mounting bracket, the movable connection part and the movable guide part are movably connected, and the movable connection part and the movable guide part are both arranged between the water outlet body and the mounting bracket; the damping element is respectively connected to the movable connection part and the movable guide part.

[0009] Furthermore, the movable connection portion has a sliding connection frame, a sliding portion and a clamping installation portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the sliding connection frame is fixedly connected to the side surface of the water outlet body, and a plurality of the sliding parts are evenly distributed in the sliding connection frame.

[0011] Furthermore, the clamping installation portion is arranged on a side surface of the sliding connection frame, and the damping element is arranged in the clamping installation portion.

[0012] Furthermore, the movable guide portion has a plurality of sliding rods, and each of the sliding rods is disposed in the mounting bracket.

[0013] Furthermore, each of the sliding rods is movably connected to a corresponding sliding portion.

[0014] Furthermore, the damping element is in movably contact with the sliding rod.

[0015] Furthermore, the mounting bracket has a bracket body, a clamp connection portion and a guide groove.

[0016] Furthermore, the upper and lower parts of the bracket body are both provided with the clamp connection parts, and the sliding rod is provided between the two clamp connection parts.

[0017] Furthermore, the guide groove is provided on the side surface of the bracket body between the two clamp connection parts, and the sliding connection frame is movably connected to the guide groove.

[0018] In summary, the lifting mechanism of a water outlet module of the present invention comprises a water outlet body, a movable connection portion, a mounting bracket, a movable guide portion, and a damping element. The movable connection portion is provided on the side of the water outlet body, and the movable guide portion is provided on the side of the mounting bracket. The movable connection portion and the movable guide portion are movably connected, and the movable connection portion and the movable guide portion are provided between the water outlet body and the mounting bracket. The damping element is connected to the movable connection portion and the movable guide portion, respectively. The movable connection portion provided on the side of the water outlet body can slide back and forth up and down along the movable guide portion provided on the side of the mounting bracket. Furthermore, the distance between the water outlet body and the coffee cup placed below it can be adjusted, so that coffee cups of different capacities and sizes can be conveniently placed under the water outlet body. Therefore, the lifting mechanism of a water outlet module of the present invention solves the technical problem of how to improve the ease of use of the water outlet module of a coffee machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a lifting mechanism of a water outlet module of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the lifting mechanism of a water outlet module in another direction of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the lifting mechanism of the water outlet module in another direction of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the lifting mechanism of the water outlet module in another direction of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing 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 should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0025] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0026] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0027] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0029] Please also refer to Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides a lifting mechanism of a water outlet module, comprising: a water outlet body 1, a movable connection part 2, a mounting bracket 3, a movable guide part 4 and a damping element 5; the movable connection part 2 is provided on the side of the water outlet body 1, the movable guide part 4 is provided on the side of the mounting bracket 3, the movable connection part 2 and the movable guide part 4 are movably connected, and the movable connection part 2 and the movable guide part 4 are both provided between the water outlet body 1 and the mounting bracket 3; the damping element 5 is respectively connected to the movable connection part 2 and the movable guide part 4.

[0030] Specifically, in the technical solution disclosed in the lifting mechanism of a water outlet module of the present invention, the water outlet 1 and the mounting bracket 3 are both mounted at a preset position on an external coffee machine, allowing the user to place a coffee cup beneath the water outlet body 1 to receive brewed coffee. The movable connecting portion 2 provided on the side of the water outlet body 1 can slide reciprocally up and down along the movable guide portion 4 provided on the side of the mounting bracket 3. Furthermore, the distance between the water outlet body 1 and the coffee cup placed below it can be adjusted, allowing coffee cups of different capacities and sizes to be conveniently placed beneath the water outlet body 1. The damping element 5 is connected to the side of the movable connecting portion 2, and clamps, tightens, or dampens the movable guide portion 4 between the damping element 5 and the movable connecting portion 2. For example, in a specific embodiment, the inner side of the damping element 5 movably abuts against the movable guide portion 4. In this case, the damping element 5 can be a structure with an arc-shaped metal spring or a sheet-shaped spring. When it clamps the two together, it is compressed and slightly deformed. This deformation causes its inner side to adhere closely to the surface of the movable guide portion 4. When the movable connecting portion 2 slides along the movable guide portion 4, the damping element 5 can increase the damping feeling between the two. After the operator removes the force applied to the movable connecting portion 2, the movable connecting portion 2 can be stably stopped on the movable guide portion 4 under the effect of the aforementioned damping feeling, thereby achieving the function of hovering at a preset height. Furthermore, at this preset height, the user takes and places the coffee cup under the water outlet body 1. It can be seen that the lifting mechanism of the water outlet module of the utility model solves the technical problem of how to improve the convenience of using the water outlet module of the coffee machine.

[0031] Furthermore, the movable connection part 2 has a sliding connection frame 201, a sliding part 202 and a clip-on mounting part 203; the sliding connection frame 201 is fixedly connected to the side of the water outlet body 1, and several sliding parts 202 are evenly distributed in the sliding connection frame 201; the clip-on mounting part 203 is arranged on the side of the sliding connection frame 201, and the damping element 5 is arranged in the clip-on mounting part 203.

[0032] Furthermore, the movable guide portion 4 has a plurality of slide bars 401 , each of the slide bars 401 is disposed in the mounting bracket 3 , each of the slide bars 401 is movably connected to a corresponding sliding portion 202 , and the damping element 5 movably abuts against the slide bar 401 .

[0033] Specifically, each sliding portion 202 is movably coupled to a corresponding sliding rod 401, thereby enabling the sliding connection frame 201 to slide back and forth along the guide of the sliding rod 401. Furthermore, the sliding rod 401 is preferably a metal rod structure, for example, a stainless steel rod, a copper rod, a copper alloy rod, or an aluminum alloy rod; similarly, the damping element 5 can also be made of a similar metal material. The metal rod and spring element ensure that the damping element 5 does not suffer excessive wear and tear when sliding back and forth along the sliding rod 401, thereby preventing a loss of damping performance.

[0034] Furthermore, the damping element 5 can be set in the clamping installation part 203 by fasteners such as screws, and the clamping installation part 203 can clamp the side edge of the damping element 5 to control the smoothness of the sliding posture of the damping element 5.

[0035] Furthermore, the mounting bracket 3 has a bracket body 301, a clamp connection part 302 and a guide groove 303; the clamp connection part 302 is provided on the upper and lower parts of the bracket body 301, and the sliding rod 401 is provided between the two clamp connection parts 302; the guide groove 303 is provided on the side of the bracket body 301 between the two clamp connection parts 302, and the sliding connecting frame 201 is movably connected to the guide groove 303.

[0036] Specifically, the clamp connection part 302 serves as a guide bracket body of the sliding rod 401 on the side of the bracket body 301, so that the sliding connection frame 201 can be movably connected to the guide groove 303, and further, when the water outlet body 1 is driven by the sliding connection 201 to move up and down, its movement can be maintained stable.

[0037] More specifically, in some other embodiments, the damping element 5 may not be fixed in a sheet-like shape, as long as it can realize the movable connection part 2 and the movable guide part 4 to be movably connected together with damping or friction. For example, as shown in the drawings of the specification of the present invention, the damping element 5 can generally be sheet-like; in addition, the damping element 5 can also be a spring or torsion spring structure to enhance the damping feeling between the movable connection part 2 and the movable guide part 4 through elastic tension. Alternatively, the damping element 5 can also be made of a magnet or a magnetic material. In this case, the movable guide part 4 can be connected to the damping element 5 through magnetic force; so that the movable connection part 2 and the movable guide part 4 can play a role in increasing friction or damping through the interaction of magnetic forces.

[0038] In summary, the lifting mechanism of a water outlet module of the present invention comprises a water outlet body 1, an articulating connection 2, a mounting bracket 3, a movable guide 4, and a damping element 5. The articulating connection 2 is provided on the side of the water outlet body 1, and the movable guide 4 is provided on the side of the mounting bracket 3. The articulating connection 2 and the movable guide 4 are movably connected, and the articulating connection 2 and the movable guide 4 are disposed between the water outlet body 1 and the mounting bracket 3. The damping element 5 is disposed between the articulating connection 2 and the movable guide 4. The articulating connection 2 provided on the side of the water outlet body 1 can slide reciprocally up and down along the movable guide 4 provided on the side of the mounting bracket 3. Furthermore, the distance between the water outlet body 1 and a coffee cup placed below it can be adjusted, so that coffee cups of different capacities and sizes can be conveniently placed under the water outlet body 1. Therefore, the lifting mechanism of the water outlet module of the present invention solves the technical problem of improving the usability of the water outlet module of a coffee machine.

[0039] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0040] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementations of the present invention. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present utility model patent shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A lifting mechanism for a water outlet module, characterized in that: It comprises: a water outlet body (1), a movable connection part (2), a mounting bracket (3), a movable guide part (4) and a damping element (5); the movable connection part (2) is arranged on the side of the water outlet body (1), the movable guide part (4) is arranged on the side of the mounting bracket (3), the movable connection part (2) and the movable guide part (4) are movably connected, and the movable connection part (2) and the movable guide part (4) are both arranged between the water outlet body (1) and the mounting bracket (3); the damping element (5) is respectively connected to the movable connection part (2) and the movable guide part (4).

2. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable connection part (2) comprises a sliding connection frame (201), a sliding part (202) and a clamping installation part (203).

3. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding connection frame (201) is fixedly connected to the side of the water outlet body (1), and a plurality of sliding parts (202) are evenly distributed in the sliding connection frame (201).

4. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The snap-fit ​​installation portion (203) is arranged on a side surface of the sliding connection frame (201), and the damping element (5) is arranged in the snap-fit ​​installation portion (203).

5. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable guide portion (4) has a plurality of slide bars (401), and each of the slide bars (401) is arranged in the mounting bracket (3).

6. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the sliding rods (401) is movably connected to a corresponding sliding portion (202).

7. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The damping element (5) is in movably abutment with the sliding rod (401).

8. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (3) comprises a bracket body (301), a clamp connection portion (302) and a guide groove (303).

9. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The upper and lower parts of the bracket body (301) are both provided with the clamp connection parts (302), and the sliding rod (401) is provided between the two clamp connection parts (302).

10. The lifting mechanism of the water outlet module according to claim 9, characterized in that: The guide groove (303) is provided on the side of the bracket body (301) between the two clamp connection parts (302), and the sliding connection frame (201) is movably connected to the guide groove (303).

Images