Cleaning waterway structure of coffee machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cleaning waterway structure of a coffee machine, which comprises a coffee machine main body, the coffee machine main body comprises a water tank, a water pump, a boiler, a milk foam unit and a water outlet unit, and a waterway pipe is arranged between the milk foam unit and the water outlet unit; one end of the waterway pipe connected to the milk foam unit is at least not higher than one end communicated with the water outlet unit; fluid in the water tank is pumped into the boiler for heating through the water pump; when the water outlet unit is cleaned, the fluid is heated and then flows out of the water outlet unit through the milk foam unit and the waterway pipe in sequence; the milk foam cleaning device is reasonable in structural design, when the water pump works, the fluid flows into the water outlet unit from the water path pipe after being heated so as to clean the water outlet unit, when the water pump stops working, the fluid can flow back in the water path pipe, the water outlet unit is cleaned, the water pump stops working, and the fluid flows back to the milk foam unit in the water path pipe so as to clean the milk foam unit. The milk foam unit is cleaned; through the arrangement, the cleaning effect is better, and full-automatic cleaning is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to coffee machine field especially, it is a kind of cleaning waterway structure of coffee machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, coffee machine with milk frother is loved by people. But after each use, coffee machine and milk frother need to be cleaned. For this purpose, hot fluid or steam is usually introduced into the milk frother, which is cleaned together with the internal milk channel if necessary. Some coffee machines can only clean the milk frother or the water outlet pipeline of the coffee machine separately. Such design can affect the health and taste of the user when drinking. It cannot clean the milk frother or the water outlet pipeline of the coffee machine simultaneously, which affects the use. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model provides a kind of cleaning waterway structure of coffee machine to the technical problems that the utility model is to solve present situation of prior art.

[0004] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is:

[0005] A kind of cleaning waterway structure of coffee machine, including coffee machine main body, the coffee machine main body includes water tank, water pump, boiler, milk frother unit, water outlet unit, the water tank, water pump, boiler, milk frother unit are sequentially communicated by water pipe between the water tank, water pump, boiler, milk frother unit, water route pipe is arranged between the milk frother unit and water outlet unit;The water route pipe is connected to at least one end of milk frother unit not higher than the end connected to water outlet unit;Fluid is pumped into boiler by water pump to heat in water tank;When cleaning water outlet unit, fluid is sequentially discharged from water outlet unit by milk frother unit and water route pipe after heating;When cleaning milk frother unit, the water pump stops working, and fluid is backflowed to milk frother unit in water route pipe.

[0006] The effects achieved by the above components are: by setting water pipe, fluid can flow between water tank, water pump, boiler and milk frother unit;By setting water route pipe, milk frother unit and water outlet unit are connected;Water route pipe is arranged in an inclined manner in coffee machine main body, which facilitates fluid backflow;When cleaning milk frother unit and water outlet unit, fluid is heated in boiler to improve cleaning effect;When water pump is working, fluid is heated and flows from water route pipe to water outlet unit to clean water outlet unit;When water pump stops working, fluid backflows in water route pipe to clean milk frother unit;Such arrangement improves cleaning effect and realizes full-automatic cleaning.

[0007] Preferably, the milk bubble unit comprises a milk bubble maker, a milk bubble tank arranged below the milk bubble maker; the milk bubble maker comprises a milk bubble generator, a first milk bubble pipe, a second milk bubble pipe and a third milk bubble pipe.

[0008] The components achieve the effects that the milk bubble maker is arranged to make milk bubbles, the milk bubble tank is arranged to store milk liquid, the milk bubble generator is arranged to make and mix milk bubbles, the first milk bubble pipe, the second milk bubble pipe and the third milk bubble pipe are arranged to perform water feeding, milk sucking and water discharging.

[0009] Preferably, the milk bubble generator is connected to the water pipe through the first milk bubble pipe, connected to the milk bubble tank through the second milk bubble pipe and connected to the water path pipe through the third milk bubble pipe.

[0010] The components achieve the effects that the milk bubble generator is connected to the water pipe through the first milk bubble pipe, so that fluid can enter the milk bubble generator through the first milk bubble pipe and the water pipe; the milk bubble generator is connected to the milk bubble tank through the second milk bubble pipe, so that milk liquid can be sucked into the milk bubble generator through the second milk bubble pipe; the milk bubble generator is connected to the water path pipe through the third milk bubble pipe, so that milk bubbles can flow to the water discharging unit through the third milk bubble pipe.

[0011] Preferably, a flow meter is arranged between the water tank and the water pump.

[0012] The components achieve the effects that the flow meter is arranged to calculate the amount of fluid used.

[0013] Preferably, a control unit is arranged at any position of the coffee machine body; the control unit is electrically connected to the water pump and the boiler.

[0014] The components achieve the effects that the control unit is arranged to facilitate the user to control the coffee making process and the cleaning process of the coffee machine body.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the coffee machine has the advantages that the water pipe is arranged to facilitate the fluid to flow between the water tank, the water pump, the boiler and the milk bubble unit; the water path pipe is arranged to connect the milk bubble unit and the water discharging unit; the water path pipe is arranged to be inclined in the coffee machine body to facilitate the fluid to flow back; when the milk bubble unit and the water discharging unit are cleaned, the fluid is heated by the boiler to achieve better cleaning effect; when the water pump works, the fluid is heated and then flows from the water path pipe to the water discharging unit to clean the water discharging unit; when the water pump stops working, the fluid flows back in the water path pipe to clean the milk bubble unit; the arrangement achieves better cleaning effect and realizes full-automatic cleaning. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Fig. 1 is a structural internal schematic view of the utility model;

[0017] Fig. 2 is a milk frother structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0018] Reference signs: 1, coffee machine main body; 11, water tank; 12, water pump; 13, boiler; 14, water pipe; 15, waterway pipe; 16, flow meter; 17, control unit; 2, milk froth unit; 21, milk frother; 22, milk froth tank; 23, first milk froth pipe; 24, second milk froth pipe; 25, third milk froth pipe; 26, milk froth generator; 3, water outlet unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In the following disclosure of the embodiments of the utility model with drawings, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit the utility model. That is, in some embodiments of the utility model, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, for the sake of simplicity of the drawings, some conventional structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple schematic manner.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the utility model, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc. are used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0021] In addition, in addition to being used to indicate the orientation or position relationship, the above-mentioned terms may also be used to indicate other meanings, for example, the term "upper" may also be used to indicate a certain dependent relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of these terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific situation.

[0022] In addition, the terms "mounting", "setting", "provided with", "connecting", "connected", "sleeved" should be understood broadly. For example, it can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally configured; it can be mechanically connected or electrically connected; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication between two devices, elements or components. The connection mode involved in this paper is prior art and has not been improved. It belongs to the common knowledge of those skilled in the art. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific situation.

[0023] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" is for descriptive purposes only and does not specifically refer to any order or sequence, nor is it intended to limit the utility model. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If a combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0024] like Figs. 1-2 As shown, this utility model provides

[0025] A cleaning water circuit structure for a coffee machine includes a coffee machine body 1, which includes a water tank 11, a water pump 12, a boiler 13, a milk frothing unit 2, and a water outlet unit 3. The water tank 11, water pump 12, boiler 13, and milk frothing unit 2 are sequentially connected by water pipes 14. A water pipe 15 is arranged between the milk frothing unit 2 and the water outlet unit 3. The end of the water pipe 15 connected to the milk frothing unit 2 is at least no higher than the end connected to the water outlet unit 3. Fluid is pumped from the water tank 11 to the boiler 13 by the water pump 12 for heating. When cleaning the water outlet unit 3, the heated fluid flows out of the water outlet unit 3 sequentially through the milk frothing unit 2 and the water pipe 15. When cleaning the milk frothing unit 2, the water pump 12 stops working, and the fluid flows back to the milk frothing unit 2 in the water pipe 15. The water pipe 14 facilitates the flow of fluid between the water tank 11, water pump 12, boiler 13, and milk frothing unit 2. The water pipe 15 connects the milk frothing unit 2 to the water outlet unit 3. The water pipe 15 is angled within the coffee machine body 1 to facilitate fluid backflow. When cleaning the milk frothing unit 2 and water outlet unit 3, the fluid is heated by the boiler 13, resulting in better cleaning. When the water pump 12 is operating, the heated fluid flows from the water pipe 15 to the water outlet unit 3 to clean it. When the water pump 12 stops operating, the fluid backflows within the water pipe 15 to clean the milk frothing unit 2. This design enhances the cleaning effect and enables fully automatic cleaning.

[0026] The milk bubble unit 2 comprises a milk bubble maker 21, a milk bubble tank 22 arranged below the milk bubble maker 21; the milk bubble maker 21 comprises a milk bubble generator 26, a first milk bubble pipe 23, a second milk bubble pipe 24, and a third milk bubble pipe 25. The milk bubble maker 21 is arranged for making milk bubbles, the milk bubble tank 22 is arranged for storing milk liquid, the milk bubble generator 26 is arranged for mixing and making milk bubbles, and the first milk bubble pipe 23, the second milk bubble pipe 24, and the third milk bubble pipe 25 are arranged for water inlet, milk suction, and water outlet.

[0027] The milk bubble generator 26 is connected with the water pipe 14 through the first milk bubble pipe 23, connected with the milk bubble tank 22 through the second milk bubble pipe 24, and connected with the water path pipe 15 through the third milk bubble pipe 25. The milk bubble generator 26 is connected with the water pipe 14 through the first milk bubble pipe 23, so that fluid can enter the milk bubble generator 26 through the first milk bubble pipe 23 and the water pipe 14; the milk bubble generator 26 is connected with the milk bubble tank 22 through the second milk bubble pipe 24, so that milk liquid can be sucked into the milk bubble generator 26 through the second milk bubble pipe 24; and the milk bubble generator 26 is connected with the water path pipe 15 through the third milk bubble pipe 25, so that milk bubbles can flow into the water outlet unit 3 through the third milk bubble pipe 25.

[0028] A flow meter 16 is further arranged between the water tank 11 and the water pump 12. The flow meter 16 is arranged for calculating the amount of fluid used.

[0029] A control unit 17 is arranged at any position of the coffee machine body 1; the control unit 17 is electrically connected to the water pump 12 and the boiler 13. The control unit 17 is arranged for facilitating the user to control the coffee making process and the cleaning process of the coffee machine body 1. Specific embodiments

[0030] When the user selects to clean the pipeline in the coffee machine body 1, the control unit 17 needs to be selected in the cleaning mode, then the fluid is pumped from the water tank 11 by the water pump 12, heated by the boiler 13, and enters the milk bubble generator 26 through the first milk bubble pipe 23, and then enters the water outlet unit 3 through the third milk bubble pipe 25 and the water path pipe 15 to clean the water outlet unit 3; when the water pump 12 stops working, the fluid flows back in the water path pipe 15 due to the inclined arrangement of the water path pipe 15, and returns to the milk bubble generator 26 through the third milk bubble pipe 25; when the water pump 12 continues to work, the fluid continues to flush the water outlet unit 3; and the intermittent working of the water pump 12 satisfies the simultaneous cleaning of the milk bubble unit 2 and the water outlet unit 3.

[0031] The coffee machine body 1, the water pipe 14 and the control unit 17 are of the structure which is conventional and well known to those skilled in the art, and therefore are not marked in the drawings.

[0032] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example" or "some examples" etc.

[0033] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example" or "some examples" etc.

[0034] The standard parts used in the present application can be purchased from the market, and the special-shaped parts can be ordered according to the description and drawings, and the specific connection mode of each part adopts the conventional means such as bolts, rivets, welding and sticking in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0035] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, various modifications and changes can be made to the specific implementation mode and application range according to the idea of the present application, and the content of the specification should not be understood as the limitation of the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A cleaning water path structure of a coffee machine, comprising a coffee machine main body, the coffee machine main body comprising a water tank, a water pump, a boiler, a milk froth unit, a water outlet unit, the water tank, the water pump, the boiler, the milk froth unit being sequentially communicated by water pipes respectively, characterized in that: The water path pipe is arranged between the milk bubble unit and the water outlet unit; one end of the water path pipe connected to the milk bubble unit is not higher than the other end connected to the water outlet unit; the fluid is pumped into the boiler by the water pump to be heated; When the water outlet unit is cleaned, the fluid heated in sequence passes through the milk bubble unit and the water path pipe from the water outlet unit; When the milk bubble unit is cleaned, the water pump stops working, and the fluid flows back to the milk bubble unit in the water path pipe.

2. The cleaning water path structure of the coffee maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The milk bubble unit comprises a milk bubble generator and a milk bubble tank arranged below the milk bubble generator; the milk bubble generator comprises a first milk bubble pipe, a second milk bubble pipe and a third milk bubble pipe.

3. The cleaning water path structure of the coffee maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The milk bubble generator is connected to the water pipe through the first milk bubble pipe; the milk bubble generator is connected to the milk bubble tank through the second milk bubble pipe; the milk bubble generator is connected to the water path pipe through the third milk bubble pipe.

4. The cleaning water path structure of the coffee maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flow meter is further arranged between the water tank and the water pump.

5. The cleaning water path structure of a coffee maker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A control unit is arranged at any position of the coffee machine body; the control unit is electrically connected to the water pump and the boiler.

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