Milk foam machine and milk and coffee integrated equipment comprising same

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a milk foam machine and milk and coffee integrated equipment comprising the milk foam machine. The milk foam machine comprises a cup body, a stirring assembly is rotationally installed at the bottom of an inner cavity of the cup body, and a first magnetic part is installed in the stirring assembly; a driving part is mounted in the mounting base, a second magnetic part is mounted at the driving end of the driving part, and the cup body is movably mounted on the mounting base; the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are coaxially aligned and matched, so that when the driving part drives the second magnetic part to rotate, the second magnetic part applies magnetic force to the first magnetic part, and the magnetic force enables the first magnetic part to drive the stirring assembly to rotate. By means of the design of magnetic force driving, direct mechanical connection or a sealing structure is not needed between the cup body and the installation base to transmit rotation force, the requirement for a high-precision sealing piece or a complex mechanical structure is eliminated, and the requirement for sealing materials and manufacturing processes is greatly lowered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a milk frother and a milk and coffee integrated device containing the same. Background Art

[0002] Milk frothers can be divided into integrated milk frothers and split milk frothers according to the usage characteristics of the foaming body. The frothing cup on the split milk frother is detachably connected to the machine body. During use, the frothing cup can be removed from the machine body, which not only makes it convenient to pour the prepared milk foam from the frothing cup, but also makes it easy to clean the frothing cup, as it can be directly placed in the dishwasher for cleaning.

[0003] In conventional milk frothers, a fixture for mounting a stirrer is provided at the bottom of the cup. When the stirrer is mounted on the fixture, it rotates relative to the fixture, thereby stirring the milk in the cup while the milk frother prepares milk froth. However, to ensure that the power provided by the stirrer is transmitted to the cup cavity, the fixture must be installed through the bottom of the cup. Furthermore, the cup must be sealed while the stirrer can drive the fixture to rotate. This high sealing requirement significantly increases the cost and difficulty of manufacturing the cup. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application provides a milk frother and a milk coffee integrated device containing the same, so as to solve the technical problem of high manufacturing cost caused by high sealing requirements of milk frothers in the related art.

[0005] The present application provides a milk frother, comprising:

[0006] The cup body has a stirring assembly rotatably mounted on the bottom of its inner cavity, and a first magnetic member is mounted in the stirring assembly;

[0007] A mounting base is provided with a driving member installed therein, a driving end of the driving member is provided with a second magnetic member, and the cup body is movably mounted on the mounting base;

[0008] The first magnetic member is coaxially aligned with the second magnetic member so that when the driving member drives the second magnetic member to rotate, the second magnetic member applies a magnetic force to the first magnetic member to drive the stirring assembly to rotate.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the stirring assembly includes a rotating disk and a stirring member, and the stirring member is installed on the outer circumference of the rotating disk.

[0010] In a possible implementation, a clamping ring is fixedly mounted on the outer periphery of the rotating disk, and the stirring member is an annular spring, which is sleeved on the clamping ring.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner, a heating component is installed in the installation base, and the heating component is installed around the second magnetic member.

[0012] In a possible embodiment, a pressing piece is provided at the position where the mounting base and the cup body are mounted together. The pressing piece is slidably mounted on the mounting base through an elastic piece. A pressing switch is installed at the bottom of the pressing piece, and the pressing switch is electrically connected to the heating component.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the pressing member is installed in the area covered by the heating component, a temperature sensor is installed in the pressing member, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the heating component.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are both permanent magnets, and the facing surfaces of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member have opposite magnetic poles.

[0015] In a possible embodiment, a plurality of first magnetic members are spaced apart along the circumference of the cup body, and the magnetic poles of adjacent first magnetic members facing the second magnetic member are opposite.

[0016] In a possible implementation, a color-changing indicator light is installed on the mounting base.

[0017] The present application also provides an integrated milk and coffee device, which has the milk frother described in the present application and also includes a coffee machine, and the heating base of the coffee machine and the mounting base of the milk frother are an integrated structure.

[0018] The technical solution provided by this application has at least the following advantages:

[0019] When the driving member of the milk frother provided by the present application drives the second magnetic member to rotate, the second magnetic member will exert a magnetic force on the first magnetic member, causing it to drive the stirring assembly to rotate. Through the design of magnetic drive, there is no need for a direct mechanical connection or sealing structure between the cup body and the mounting base to transmit the rotational force, eliminating the need for high-precision seals or complex mechanical structures. This means that there is no need to consider the sealing problems caused by traditional mechanical connections during the manufacture of the cup body, which greatly reduces the requirements for sealing materials and manufacturing processes. In addition, the magnetic drive reduces mechanical wear and friction, thereby improving the reliability and durability of the equipment. The seal-free design of the cup body also reduces potential failure points caused by aging or damage of the seal. By adopting a magnetic drive and a design without direct mechanical contact, the milk frother effectively reduces the sealing requirements during the manufacture of the cup body, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and improving the reliability and durability of the milk frother in long-term use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the milk coffee integrated device provided in the specific embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the stirring assembly provided in a specific embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram from another angle of the stirring assembly provided in the specific embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a top view of the mounting base provided in the specific embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting base provided in the specific implementation manner of this application.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the integrated milk and coffee device provided in the specific embodiment of this application.

[0027] Description of Reference Numerals

[0028] 100, cup body; 101, first magnetic member; 102, rotating disk; 103, stirring member; 104, snap ring;

[0029] 200, mounting base; 201, driving member; 202, second magnetic member; 203, heating assembly; 204, pressing member; 205, elastic member; 206, pressing switch; 207, color-changing indicator light;

[0030] 300, Moka pot;

[0031] 400. Heating base.

[0032] The above drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the present application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and the textual description are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of the present application to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all embodiments consistent with the present application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0034] One or more embodiments of the present application provide an integrated milk and coffee device, which includes a milk frother and a coffee machine, and is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 6 The embodiment of the present invention shows a milk coffee integrated device, which includes a milk frother. The milk frother includes a cup body 100 and a mounting base 200 .

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, a stirring assembly is rotatably mounted at the bottom of the inner cavity of the cup body 100, and a first magnetic member 101 is installed in the stirring assembly. A drive motor serving as a driving member 201 is installed inside the mounting base 200, and a second magnetic member 202 is mounted on the driving end of the driving member 201. The cup body 100 is movably mounted on the mounting base 200. The first magnetic member 101 and the second magnetic member 202 are coaxially aligned and matched, so that when the driving member 201 drives the second magnetic member 202 to rotate, the second magnetic member 202 applies a magnetic force to the first magnetic member 101, causing the first magnetic member 101 to drive the stirring assembly to rotate.

[0037] Through the above design, when the driving member 201 drives the second magnetic member 202 to rotate, the second magnetic member 202 will exert a magnetic force on the first magnetic member 101, causing it to drive the stirring assembly to rotate. Through the design of magnetic drive, there is no need for a direct mechanical connection or sealing structure between the cup body 100 and the mounting base 200 to transmit the rotational force, eliminating the need for high-precision seals or complex mechanical structures. This means that when manufacturing the cup body 100, there is no need to consider the sealing problems caused by traditional mechanical connections, which greatly reduces the requirements for sealing materials and manufacturing processes. In addition, the magnetic drive reduces mechanical wear and friction, thereby improving the reliability and durability of the equipment. The seal-free design of the cup body 100 also reduces potential failure points caused by aging or damage of the seal. By adopting a magnetic drive and a design without direct mechanical contact, the milk frother effectively reduces the sealing requirements during the manufacture of the cup body 100, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and improving the reliability and durability of the milk frother in long-term use.

[0038] It should be noted that, generally, both the first magnetic member 101 and the second magnetic member 202 are permanent magnets. In some other embodiments, one of the first magnetic member 101 and the second magnetic member 202 is a permanent magnet and the other is an electromagnet, or both the first magnetic member 101 and the second magnetic member 202 are electromagnets, or one of the first magnetic member 101 and the second magnetic member 202 is a permanent magnet or an electromagnet and the other is a ferromagnetic material such as iron, cobalt, nickel, or alloys thereof.

[0039] In some embodiments, when both the first magnetic member 101 and the second magnetic member 202 are permanent magnets, in order to improve the stability of the magnetic cooperation between the first magnetic member 101 and the second magnetic member 202 and improve the driving efficiency of the magnetic drive, the magnetic poles of the facing sides of the first magnetic member 101 and the second magnetic member 202 are opposite.

[0040] Further, if Figure 2 As shown, in order to improve the driving efficiency of the coordinated driving of the first magnetic member 101 and the second magnetic member 202, a plurality of first magnetic members 101 are arranged at circumferential intervals along the cup body 100, and a plurality of second magnetic members 202 are also arranged at circumferential intervals along the cup body 100. The magnetic poles of adjacent first magnetic members 101 facing the second magnetic member 202 are opposite, and the magnetic poles of adjacent second magnetic members 202 facing the first magnetic member 101 are opposite.

[0041] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the stirring assembly includes a rotating disk 102 and a stirring member 103, and the stirring member 103 is installed on the outer periphery of the rotating disk 102. The stirring disk drives the stirring member 103 on its outer periphery to rotate to stir the liquid in the cup body 100.

[0042] Furthermore, a retaining ring 104 is fixedly mounted on the outer periphery of the rotating disk 102, and the stirring member 103 is an annular spring, which is sleeved and mounted on the retaining ring 104. Inside the cup body 100, the first magnetic member 101 rotates under the magnetic force of the second magnetic member 202, and the first magnetic member 101 drives the rotating disk 102 and the retaining ring 104 to rotate. Since the annular spring serving as the stirring member 103 is limited to the outer periphery of the rotating disk 102 by the retaining ring 104, the annular spring can rotate together with the rotating disk 102 and the retaining ring 104 to stir the liquid in the cup body 100.

[0043] In some other embodiments, the stirring member 103 may also be a stirring structure such as a spiral blade or a rectangular blade.

[0044] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, a heating component 203 is installed in the mounting base 200, and the heating component 203 is installed around the second magnetic member 202. By providing the heating component 203, the solution in the cup body 100 is heated in conjunction with the heating component 203 during the stirring process of the solution in the cup body 100 by the stirring component, thereby improving the foaming quality of the milk foam. The heating component 203 in this embodiment uses a resistance wire, which is electrically connected to the power line and generates heat when powered. In some other embodiments, the heating component 203 can also be an infrared heating element, a positive temperature coefficient thermistor (PTC) heating element, a quartz tube heating element, a ceramic heating element, a carbon fiber heating element, etc.

[0045] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 As shown, a button serving as a pressing member 204 is provided at the position where the mounting base 200 and the cup body 100 are mounted together. The pressing member 204 is slidably mounted on the mounting base 200 through a spring serving as an elastic member 205. A pressing switch 206 is installed at the bottom of the pressing member 204. The pressing switch 206 is connected to the circuit board. The heating component 203 and the driving member 201 are both electrically connected to the pressing switch 206 through the circuit board.

[0046] When the cup body 100 is removed, the elastic member 205 lifts the pressing member 204, separating it from the push switch 206. This disconnects the push switch 206, de-energizing the heating assembly 203 and the driving member 201. When the cup body 100 is replaced, the weight of the cup body 100 acts on the pressing member 204, forcing it to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 205 and press down into contact with the push switch 206. This turns the push switch 206 on, allowing the heating assembly 203 to be heated and the driving member 201 to be powered, driving the second magnetic member 202 to rotate.

[0047] Furthermore, a pressure member 204 is mounted within the area covered by the heating assembly 203. A temperature sensor is installed within the pressure member 204 and is also connected to the circuit board. The temperature sensor and the heating assembly 203 are electrically connected via the circuit board. This temperature sensor allows for real-time monitoring of the temperature of the cup body 100, thereby controlling the temperature of the milk within the cup and preventing the cup body 100 from drying out. If the cup body 100 is operated improperly without milk or other liquid in it, the temperature sensor will detect an abnormally high temperature within the cup body 100 and transmit a temperature signal back to the heating assembly 203 and the driver 201, causing them to cease operation.

[0048] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 As shown, a color-changing indicator light 207 is installed on the mounting base 200. The color-changing indicator light 207 represents different states through colors such as red, blue, purple, and green.

[0049] The integrated milk coffee device provided in this embodiment includes the aforementioned milk frother and a coffee machine. The coffee machine's heating base 400 and the milk frother's mounting base 200 form an integrated structure. The coffee machine is also equipped with a moka pot 300. The moka pot 300 and heating base 400 cooperate in the same manner as the cup body 100 and mounting base 200, and will not be further described in this embodiment.

[0050] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the utility model disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present application are indicated by the following claims.

[0051] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the exact structure described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A milk frother, characterized in that: include: The cup body (100) has a stirring assembly rotatably mounted on the bottom of its inner cavity, wherein a first magnetic member (101) is mounted in the stirring assembly; A mounting base (200) is provided with a driving member (201) installed therein, a driving end of the driving member (201) is provided with a second magnetic member (202), and the cup body (100) is movably mounted on the mounting base (200); The first magnetic member (101) and the second magnetic member (202) are coaxially aligned and matched, so that when the driving member (201) drives the second magnetic member (202) to rotate, the second magnetic member (202) applies a magnetic force to the first magnetic member (101) so that the first magnetic member (101) drives the stirring assembly to rotate; A plurality of the first magnetic members (101) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cup body (100), and a plurality of the second magnetic members (202) are also arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cup body (100). The magnetic poles of adjacent first magnetic members (101) facing the second magnetic members (202) are opposite, and the magnetic poles of adjacent second magnetic members (202) facing the first magnetic member (101) are opposite.

2. The milk frother according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring assembly comprises a rotating disk (102) and a stirring member (103), wherein the stirring member (103) is mounted on the outer periphery of the rotating disk (102).

3. The milk frother according to claim 2, characterized in that: A snap ring (104) is fixedly mounted on the outer periphery of the rotating disk (102); the stirring member (103) is an annular spring, and the annular spring is sleeved and mounted on the snap ring (104).

4. The milk frother according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A heating component (203) is installed in the installation base (200), and the heating component (203) is installed around the second magnetic member (202).

5. The milk frother according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pressing member (204) is provided at the position where the mounting base (200) and the cup body (100) are mounted in cooperation. The pressing member (204) is slidably mounted on the mounting base (200) via an elastic member (205). A pressing switch (206) is installed at the bottom of the pressing member (204). The pressing switch (206) is electrically connected to the heating component (203).

6. The milk frother according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pressing member (204) is installed in the coverage area of ​​the heating component (203), and a temperature sensor is installed in the pressing member (204), and the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the heating component (203).

7. The milk frother according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first magnetic member (101) and the second magnetic member (202) are both permanent magnets, and the magnetic poles of the first magnetic member (101) and the second magnetic member (202) facing each other are opposite.

8. The milk frother according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A plurality of first magnetic members (101) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cup body (100), and the magnetic poles of adjacent first magnetic members (101) facing the second magnetic member (202) are opposite.

9. The milk frother according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A color-changing indicator light (207) is installed on the mounting base (200).

10. A milk coffee integrated device, characterized in that: The milk frother according to any one of claims 1 to 9 further comprises a coffee machine, wherein the heating base (400) of the coffee machine and the mounting base (200) of the milk frother are an integrated structure.

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