Beverage dispenser

Abstract

The utility model provides a beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser comprises a main machine body; the material box assembly is detachably mounted on the main machine body; the material box assembly comprises a material box and a material door, the material box is provided with a discharging port and a first connecting part, and the periphery of the material door is provided with a second connecting part matched with the first connecting part; the main machine body is provided with a first limiting part, the material box assembly is provided with a second limiting part, and the first limiting part can be matched with the second limiting part to limit rotation of the material door relative to the main machine body and allow the material box to rotate relative to the main machine body so that the material door can open or close the discharging port. According to the beverage dispenser provided by the utility model, the material box and the material door are connected stably and compactly, so that a gap can be prevented from being generated between the material box and the material door, and the material box can rotate smoothly to open the material outlet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beverage preparation technology, and in particular to a beverage machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, beverage machines such as coffee machines have been widely used in homes, offices, and commercial settings. These machines are primarily used for the rapid preparation of various beverages. Existing beverage machines generally include a dispenser assembly, which consists of a dispenser box and a dispensing gate. The dispensing gate opens and closes the dispensing outlet. Typically, the dispenser box and dispensing gate are rotatably connected; the user rotates the gate relative to the dispenser box to open the dispensing outlet. However, the connection between the existing dispensing gate and dispenser is unstable, and jamming easily occurs when they rotate relative to each other, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a beverage machine in which the feed box and feed door are stably connected and rotate smoothly.

[0004] To achieve one of the above-mentioned objectives, this utility model provides a beverage machine, comprising:

[0005] Main body;

[0006] The material box assembly is detachably installed on the main body;

[0007] The material box assembly includes a material box and a material gate. The material box has a discharge port and a first connecting part. The periphery of the material gate is provided with a second connecting part that cooperates with the first connecting part. The main body is provided with a first limiting part, and the material box assembly is provided with a second limiting part. The first limiting part can cooperate with the second limiting part to restrict the rotation of the material gate relative to the main body and allow the material box to rotate relative to the main body, so that the material gate opens or closes the discharge port.

[0008] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the material box is provided with a first positioning part, and the material gate is provided with a second positioning part. When the material gate is in the position of opening the material outlet or closing the material outlet, the first positioning part and the second positioning part cooperate to restrict the material box from rotating relative to the material gate.

[0009] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the first connecting part includes a slot formed in the material box, the slot extending circumferentially, and the second connecting part includes a claw rotatably connected to the slot.

[0010] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning part is disposed on the material box, and the second positioning part is disposed on the claw; one of the first positioning part and the second positioning part includes a positioning groove, and the other includes a positioning protrusion that can cooperate with the positioning groove.

[0011] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the material box assembly includes at least two sets of rotatably connected slots and claws; the positioning protrusion is disposed on the claws, and the positioning groove is disposed on the material box.

[0012] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present utility model, the material box is provided with a bushing, the material gate is provided with a rotating shaft that cooperates with the bushing, the first positioning part is provided on the bushing, and the second positioning part is provided on the rotating shaft;

[0013] The first positioning part includes a first positioning groove and a second positioning groove disposed on the bushing. The second positioning part includes a positioning protrusion disposed on the rotating shaft. When the material gate is in the closed position of the discharge port, the positioning protrusion cooperates with the first positioning groove. When the material gate is in the open position of the discharge port, the positioning protrusion cooperates with the second positioning groove. A buffer groove is also disposed between the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove.

[0014] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the first limiting part includes a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove arranged side by side along the axial direction X. The first limiting groove extends circumferentially and has an initial end and an end. The second limiting groove is located at the initial end of the first limiting groove. The second limiting part includes a first lug disposed on the material box and a second lug disposed on the material gate. When the material gate is in the closed outlet position, the first lug and the second lug are arranged side by side along the axial direction X. The first lug cooperates with the first limiting groove and can move within the first limiting groove. The second lug cooperates with the second limiting groove to restrict the rotation of the material gate.

[0015] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the main body is provided with a first limiting plate, a second limiting plate and a third limiting plate. The first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are arranged circumferentially spaced apart, and a second limiting groove is formed between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate. The third limiting plate and the second limiting plate are arranged axially spaced apart, and the gap between the third limiting plate and the second limiting plate forms part of the first limiting groove. A guide groove is formed between the first limiting plate and the third limiting plate.

[0016] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the main body is also provided with a grinding assembly, the grinding assembly having a grinding chamber, and the beverage machine also includes an auxiliary cover, the auxiliary cover and the ingredient box assembly being optionally installed on the main body to close the grinding chamber, and the auxiliary cover having a receiving cavity formed inside.

[0017] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, it also includes a trigger switch disposed on the main body, and the auxiliary cover is provided with a third limiting part. The first limiting part cooperates with the third limiting part to allow the auxiliary cover to rotate relative to the main body by a preset angle. The first limiting part cooperates with the second limiting part to allow the material box to rotate relative to the main body by the preset angle. When the material box or the auxiliary cover rotates by the preset angle, the trigger switch is triggered to allow the grinding assembly to work.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by providing a second connecting part around the periphery of the material gate and rotating it with the first connecting part of the material box, the connection between the material gate and the material box is more stable and compact, preventing the edge of the material gate from warping up, thereby preventing gaps between the material gate and the material box, and thus preventing interference between the material box and the first limiting part of the main body during rotation. During use, the user can smoothly rotate the material box to open the discharge port. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a beverage machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A 3D exploded view of the beverage machine.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a material box assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The diagram shows a three-dimensional representation of the material box assembly.

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the material gate of the material box assembly shown.

[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the material box assembly shown.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the material box assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 8This is a perspective view of the material gate of the material box assembly according to another embodiment.

[0027] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 A partial 3D schematic diagram of the main body of the beverage machine.

[0028] Figure 10 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows another state of the beverage machine.

[0029] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A 3D exploded view of the beverage machine. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional modifications made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are included within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0031] This utility model provides a beverage machine. In a specific embodiment of this utility model, a coffee machine is used as an example for explanation.

[0032] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 The beverage machine of this invention includes a main body 1 and a feed container assembly 2, wherein the feed container assembly 2 is detachably installed on the main body 1. Users can easily replace or clean the feed container assembly 2.

[0033] See Figures 3 to 5 The material box assembly 2 includes a material box 21 and a material gate 22. The material box 21 has a discharge port 211 and a first connecting part 212, and the periphery of the material gate 22 is provided with a second connecting part 221 that cooperates with the first connecting part 212.

[0034] In this embodiment, the first connecting part 212 and the second connecting part 221 can be a snap-fit ​​connection or a magnetic connection or other connection methods.

[0035] Since the first connecting part 212 is located around the material gate 22, the connection between the material box 21 and the material gate 22 can be made more compact, avoiding the edge of the material gate 22 from warping, thereby preventing gaps between the material gate 22 and the material box 21, and thus avoiding problems such as the material gate 22 and the material box 21 not being sealed tightly and grinding materials remaining in the gap.

[0036] See Figure 2In this embodiment, the main body 1 is provided with a first limiting part 11, and the material box assembly 2 is provided with a second limiting part 23. The first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 23 cooperate to restrict the material gate 22 from rotating relative to the main body 1, and allow the material box 21 to rotate relative to the main body 1, so that the material gate 22 opens or closes the discharge port 211.

[0037] See also Figures 3 to 5 In this embodiment, the discharge port 211 can be arranged at intervals along the circumference, and the material gate 22 can be arranged with multiple baffles 224 at intervals along the circumference. When the material box 21 and the material gate 22 rotate relative to each other, the baffles 224 can overlap or be offset from the discharge port 211. When the baffles 224 of the material gate 22 overlap with the discharge port 211, the discharge port 211 is closed by the material gate 22. When the baffles 224 are offset from the discharge port 211, the discharge port 211 is opened.

[0038] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 The main body 1 may contain a grinding component 3, which may have a grinding chamber 31. The feed box 21 may contain coffee beans waiting to be ground.

[0039] When the material box assembly 2 is installed on the main body 1, the user can rotate the material box 21 to make the baffle 224 and the discharge port 211 misaligned, thereby opening the discharge port 211 and supplying the material to be ground into the grinding chamber 31 through the material box 21.

[0040] When it is necessary to remove the material box assembly 2, the user can rotate the material box 21 in the opposite direction to close the material gate 22 and the discharge port 211, and then remove the material box assembly 2, thereby preventing the remaining material to be ground in the material box 21 from leaking from the discharge port 211.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first limiting part 11 can limit the rotation angle of the material box 21. When the material box assembly 2 is installed on the main body 1, the rotation angle of the material box 21 itself is constrained by the first limiting part 11, thereby ensuring that the opening and closing of the discharge port 211 always meets the predetermined operation requirements, and preventing the material box 21 from rotating too far, so that the discharge port 211 cannot be fully opened or closed.

[0042] In this embodiment, the first connecting part 212 and the second connecting part 221 can only cooperate when the material gate 22 closes the discharge port 211. Other structures can be provided between the material box 21 and the material gate 22 to achieve a rotatable connection. Of course, other connecting structures can also be omitted. After the material box assembly 2 is assembled to the main body 1, the relative position of the material box 21 and the material gate 22 is restricted by the cooperation of the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 23. Before the material box assembly 2 is assembled to the main body 1, the first connecting part 212 and the second connecting part 221 can ensure a tight connection between the material box 21 and the material gate 22, prevent the edge of the material gate 22 from warping, prevent gaps from forming between the material gate 22 and the material box 21, and allow the material box assembly 2 to be smoothly installed to the main body 1.

[0043] Of course, the first connecting part 212 and the second connecting part 221 can always be in contact. The first connecting part 212 and the second connecting part 221 can directly rotatably connect the material box 21 and the material gate 22, further enhancing the connection stability between the material box 21 and the material gate 22.

[0044] Since the material gate 22 is provided with a second connecting part 221 around its periphery to connect with the material box 21, the connection between the two is relatively tight, which can avoid unnecessary interference between the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 23 during the rotation of the material box 21.

[0045] In summary, the beverage machine provided in this embodiment has a stable connection between the material box 21 and the material gate 22, and allows the material box 21 to rotate more smoothly, thereby improving the stability and ease of operation of the beverage machine.

[0046] In this embodiment, the material box 21 is further provided with a bushing 213, and the material gate 22 is further provided with a rotating shaft 222 that mates with the bushing 213. During assembly, the rotating shaft 222 is inserted into the bushing 213. The rotating shaft 222 and the bushing 213 also provide installation positioning for the material box 21 and the material gate 22.

[0047] See further Figure 6 The material container assembly 2 also includes a cover 4 installed inside the material container 21. The cover 4 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 222 by screws. The cover 4 can cover at least part of the dispensing port 211 to prevent the user from putting their hand into the grinding chamber 31 through the dispensing port 211 during the use of the beverage machine.

[0048] In this embodiment, since there is a first connecting part 212 and a second connecting part 221 connecting the material gate 22 and the material box 21, the installation accuracy of the screws used to fix the cover 4 will not affect the connection stability between the material box 21 and the material gate 22, and the overall installation process is simple.

[0049] Furthermore, in one embodiment of this utility model, the material box 21 is provided with a first positioning part 214, and the material gate 22 is provided with a second positioning part 223. When the material gate 22 is in the position of opening the discharge port 211 or closing the discharge port 211, the first positioning part 214 and the second positioning part 223 cooperate to restrict the rotation of the material box 21 relative to the material gate 22.

[0050] In this embodiment, the first positioning part 214 of the material box 21 cooperates with the second positioning part 223 of the material gate 22 to form a precise positioning structure between the material box 21 and the material gate 22. When the material box 21 rotates to the position where the discharge port 211 is open or closed, the first positioning part 214 and the second positioning part 223 cooperate mechanically to ensure that the relative position between the material box 21 and the material gate 22 does not change, thereby effectively restricting the rotation of the material box 21 relative to the material gate 22, so that the material gate 22 is fixed to a certain extent relative to the material box 21 at the position where the discharge port 211 is open or closed.

[0051] It is understandable that the first positioning part 214 and the second positioning part 223 can cooperate to fix the material gate 22 relative to the material box 21 in the open outlet 211 position only when the material gate 22 is in the open outlet 211 position relative to the material box 21. This avoids the material box 21 from rotating and the outlet 211 from being closed due to machine vibration or user misoperation during use, which would affect the operation of the beverage machine.

[0052] Alternatively, when the material gate 22 is in the closed outlet 211 position relative to the material box 21, the first positioning part 214 and the second positioning part 223 cooperate to fix the material gate 22 relative to the material box 21 in the closed outlet 211 position, so as to prevent the material gate 22 from rotating relative to the material box 21 when the user removes or installs the material box assembly 2, opening the outlet 211 and causing the material to be ground contained in the material box 21 to leak.

[0053] Of course, in order to improve the stability of the overall structure, the first positioning part 214 can cooperate with the second positioning part 223 when the material gate 22 is in the position of opening the discharge port 211 and closing the discharge port 211 relative to the material box 21.

[0054] Specifically, the first positioning part 214 can be a positioning groove disposed on the material box 21, and the second positioning part 223 can be a positioning protrusion 223 disposed on the material gate 22. Alternatively, the first positioning part 214 can be a positioning protrusion, and the second positioning part 223 can be a positioning groove. The positioning groove can include a first positioning groove 215 and a second positioning groove 216. When the material gate 22 closes the discharge port 211, the positioning protrusion 223 can cooperate with the first positioning groove 215 to restrict the rotation of the material gate 22 relative to the material box 21. When the material gate 22 opens the discharge port 211, the positioning protrusion 223 can cooperate with the second positioning groove 216, also restricting the relative rotation of the material gate 22 and the material box 21.

[0055] In summary, by setting the first positioning part 214 and the second positioning part 223, the material gate 22 can be fixed to a certain extent relative to the material box 21 at the position where the material outlet 211 is open or closed, thereby enhancing the overall stability of the beverage machine.

[0056] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first connecting part 212 includes a slot 212 formed on the material box 21, the slot 212 extending circumferentially, and the second connecting part 221 includes a claw rotatably connected to the slot 212.

[0057] In this embodiment, the slot 212 is arc-shaped along the rotation axis of the material box 21. The slot 212 may have an initial end and an end opposite to the initial end. When the claw 221 is at the initial end, the discharge port 211 is closed. When the material box 21 is rotated, the claw 221 moves relative to the slot 212, and when the claw 221 is at the end of the slot 212, the discharge port 211 is opened. That is, the arc-shaped design of the slot 212 allows the material box 21 to rotate within a preset angle range.

[0058] When assembling the material box 21 and the material gate 22, the claw 221 can undergo elastic deformation and directly engage with the slot 212, making disassembly and assembly convenient. The material box 21 and the material gate 22 achieve a rotatable connection through the mutual cooperation of the slot 212 and the claw 221, so that the opening and closing of the discharge port 211 can be performed smoothly.

[0059] In one embodiment of this utility model, the material box assembly 2 includes at least two sets of rotatably connected slots 212 and claws 221 along the circumferential direction, which can further enhance the stability of the material box 21 and the material gate 22, so that the material gate 22 is subjected to uniform force and no gap is generated between it and the material box 21, thereby further improving the rotational stability of the material box 21.

[0060] In this embodiment, at least two sets of slots 212 and claws 221 can be arranged evenly in the circumferential direction, so that the force on the material gate 22 is more uniform.

[0061] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning part 214 is disposed on the material box 21, and the second positioning part 223 is disposed on the claw 221; one of the first positioning part 214 and the second positioning part 223 includes a positioning groove, and the other includes a positioning protrusion that can cooperate with the positioning groove.

[0062] The first positioning part 214 may be arranged side by side with the first connecting part 212 along the axial direction X. The first positioning part 214 may be provided at the initial end and / or the end of the slot 212.

[0063] In the specific embodiments provided by this utility model, a first positioning part 214 is provided at both the initial end and the end of the card slot 212, that is, a first positioning groove 215 is provided at the initial end of the card slot 212, and a second positioning groove 216 is provided at the end of the card slot 212.

[0064] When the chuck 221 is at the initial end of the slot 212, the positioning protrusion 223 is placed in the first positioning groove 215, and the material gate 22 closes the discharge port 211. When the user rotates the material box 21, under the external force applied by the user, the positioning protrusion 223 disengages from the first positioning groove 215, and the chuck 221 moves relative to the material in the slot 212. When the chuck 221 is at the end of the slot 212, the positioning protrusion 223 is placed in the second positioning groove 216, the baffle 224 of the material gate 22 is misaligned with the discharge port 211, the discharge port 211 is opened, and the material to be ground in the material box 21 can enter the grinding chamber 31 through the discharge port 211.

[0065] In this way, the first positioning part 214 and the second positioning part 223 can be engaged or disengaged simultaneously during the process of rotating the material box 21 to open and close the discharge port 211. The overall operation process is simple and the structure is stable.

[0066] In a specific embodiment of this utility model, a positioning protrusion 223 is disposed on a claw 221, and a positioning groove 214 is disposed on a material box 21. During rotation, the claw 221 is prone to elastic deformation, and the positioning protrusion 223 is more likely to engage or disengage with the positioning groove 214, resulting in smoother rotation of the material box 21. In one embodiment of this utility model, when multiple sets of grooves 212 and claws 221 are arranged circumferentially, a first positioning part 214 can be provided for each groove 212 of the material box 21 corresponding to both the initial and final positions, while only one claw 221 is provided with a second positioning part 223.

[0067] Thus, when the discharge port 211 is opened or closed, there is only one set of first positioning part 214 and second positioning part 223 between the material box 21 and the material gate 22. This can restrict the relative rotation between the material gate 22 and the material box 21, and avoid generating large rotational resistance, which would affect the user's rotation of the material box 21. This allows the user to easily rotate the material box 21 to open and close the discharge port 211.

[0068] During installation, since multiple sets of slots 212 and claws 221 are evenly arranged circumferentially, the claws 221 can engage with any slot 212. Furthermore, since each slot 212 has a corresponding first positioning part 214, the material box 21 can be installed at any angle to engage the claws 221 with the slots 212, and the first positioning part 214 can be engaged with the second positioning part 223 by rotating the material box 21. No positioning alignment is required during installation, making it simple and convenient.

[0069] See Figure 7 , Figure 8 The present invention also provides another alternative embodiment in which the first positioning part 214 is disposed on the bushing 213 and the second positioning part 223 is disposed on the rotating shaft 222.

[0070] When the material box 21 rotates, the rotating shaft 222 rotates relative to the bushing 213, and the first positioning part 214 can cooperate with or disengage from the second positioning part 223.

[0071] Specifically, the first positioning part 214 can be a positioning groove 214, and the second positioning part 223 can be a positioning protrusion 223. When the discharge port 211 is opened or closed, the positioning protrusion 223 cooperates with the positioning groove 214.

[0072] In this embodiment, the first positioning part 214 includes a first positioning groove 215 and a second positioning groove 216 disposed on the bushing 213, and the second positioning part 223 includes a positioning protrusion 223 disposed on the rotating shaft 222. When the material gate 22 is in the open outlet 211 position, the positioning protrusion 223 cooperates with the second positioning groove 216 to ensure that the material gate 22 can remain stable in the open position. When the material gate 22 is in the closed outlet 211 position, the positioning protrusion 223 cooperates with the first positioning groove 215 to ensure that the material gate 22 is stably closed.

[0073] A buffer groove 217 is also provided between the first positioning groove 215 and the second positioning groove 216. The buffer groove 217 can provide a certain buffering effect during the rotation of the material box 21 relative to the material gate 22, reduce the interference and friction between the positioning protrusion 223 and the bushing 213, thereby reducing mechanical wear and extending service life. At the same time, it makes the rotation of the material box 21 smoother.

[0074] Furthermore, in combination Figure 2 and Figure 9 In one embodiment of this utility model, the first limiting part 11 includes a first limiting groove 111 and a second limiting groove 112 arranged side by side along the axial direction X. The first limiting groove 111 extends circumferentially and has an initial end and an end. The second limiting groove 112 is located at the initial end of the first limiting groove 111.

[0075] The second limiting part 23 includes a first lug 231 disposed on the material box 21 and a second lug 232 disposed on the material gate 22. When the material gate 22 is in the position of closing the discharge port 211, the first lug 231 and the second lug 232 are arranged side by side along the axial direction X.

[0076] The first lug 231 engages with the first limiting groove 111 and can move within the first limiting groove 111. The second lug 232 engages with the second limiting groove 112 to restrict the rotation of the material gate 22.

[0077] In this embodiment, the first lug 231 and the second lug 232 have the same structure and number. When the discharge port 211 is closed by the material gate 22, the first lug 231 and the second lug 232 overlap. At this time, when the material box assembly 2 is installed on the main body 1, the first lug 231 can be placed in the first limiting groove 111, and the second lug 232 can be placed in the second limiting groove 112.

[0078] In the circumferential direction, since the first limiting groove 111 is an arc extending circumferentially, the material box 21 is allowed to rotate at a preset angle. When the first lug 231 is at the end of the first limiting groove 111, the material box 21 rotates into place, and the discharge port 211 is opened by the material gate 22.

[0079] The second limiting groove 112 cooperates with the second lug 232 on the material box assembly 2. In the circumferential direction, the width of the second limiting groove 112 can be basically the same as the width of the second lug 232, or slightly larger than the width of the second lug 232. Therefore, the cooperation between the second limiting groove 112 and the second lug 232 can restrict the rotation of the material gate 22.

[0080] The beverage machine provided in this embodiment ensures that the rotation range of the material box 21 does not exceed the set range, thus avoiding excessive rotation of the material box 21, which could cause the dispensing port 211 to fail to open or close.

[0081] Furthermore, in one embodiment of this utility model, the main body 1 is provided with a first limiting plate 12, a second limiting plate 13 and a third limiting plate 14. The first limiting plate 12 and the second limiting plate 13 are arranged at intervals along the circumference, and a second limiting groove 112 is formed between the first limiting plate 12 and the second limiting plate 13.

[0082] The third limiting plate 14 and the second limiting plate 13 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction X. The gap between the third limiting plate 14 and the second limiting plate 13 forms part of the first limiting groove 111, and the first limiting plate 12 and the third limiting plate 14 form a guide groove 113.

[0083] In this embodiment, the first limiting groove 111 may have an initial end and an end end in the circumferential direction. In the axial direction X, the guide groove 113, the first limiting groove 111 and the second limiting groove 112 may be arranged side by side, and the guide groove 113 and the second limiting groove 112 are both located at the initial end of the first limiting groove 111.

[0084] In the circumferential direction, the width of the guide groove 113 can be approximately equal to or slightly larger than the width of the first lug 231 and the second lug 232. During installation, the material gate 22 is first installed on the material box 21 and positioned with the material gate 22 in the closed discharge port 211 position. When the material gate 22 is in the closed discharge port 211 position, the first lug 231 and the second lug 232 coincide in the axial X direction.

[0085] Then, align the first lug 231 and the second lug 232 with the guide groove 113 and insert them into the guide groove 113. Move the material box assembly 2 downwards along the direction of gravity so that the first lug 231 enters the first limiting groove 111 and the second lug 232 enters the second limiting groove 112. Finally, rotate the material box 21, and the first lug 231 moves in the first limiting groove 111 and passes through the gap between the second limiting plate 13 and the third limiting plate 14. When the first lug 231 moves to the end of the first limiting groove 111, the discharge port 211 is misaligned with the baffle 224, and the discharge port 211 is opened.

[0086] In this embodiment, since the periphery of the material gate 22 is provided with a second connecting part 221 that connects to the first connecting part 212 of the material box 21, the edge of the material gate 22 is prevented from lifting up, thereby preventing a gap between the edge of the material box 21 and the edge of the material gate 22, and no material to be ground will remain between the material box 21 and the material gate 22.

[0087] Thus, when the material box assembly 2 is installed on the main body 1, the first lug 231 will not interfere with the third limiting plate 14 during rotation due to the increased axial X clearance. During the rotation of the material box 21, the first lug 231 can smoothly pass through the gap between the second limiting plate 13 and the third limiting plate 14, resulting in a smoother rotation process and reducing wear on the first lug 231 or the third limiting plate 14.

[0088] Further, see Figure 10 and Figure 11 In one embodiment of this utility model, the beverage machine also includes an auxiliary cover 5, and the auxiliary cover 5 and the material box assembly 2 can be optionally installed on the main body 1 to close the grinding chamber 31.

[0089] During the use of the beverage machine, the feed container assembly 2 can be installed on the main body 1 first. When the user removes the feed container assembly 2, a considerable amount of material to be ground may remain in the grinding chamber 31. For safety reasons, after the feed container assembly 2 is removed, the grinding assembly 3 cannot continue to operate, and the material remaining in the grinding chamber 31 cannot be ground. Furthermore, because the feed container assembly 2 is removed, the pressure exerted on the material in the grinding chamber 31 is released, and the material may diffuse outwards. If the user then tries to reinstall the feed container assembly 2, the material in the grinding chamber 31 may interfere with the feed gate 22, preventing successful installation. The user may need to press the feed container assembly 2 forcefully to squeeze the material in the grinding chamber 31 to complete the installation, resulting in a poor user experience. Alternatively, the user may need to manually remove the material from the grinding chamber 31, which could pose a safety hazard.

[0090] In this embodiment, an auxiliary cover 5 is provided. When the user removes the material box assembly 2, the auxiliary cover 5 can be installed on the main body 1. The auxiliary cover 5 can cover the grinding chamber 31, so there is no safety problem of the user accidentally touching the grinding assembly 3 with their fingers. Therefore, the grinding assembly 3 can continue to work and grind the material to be ground left in the grinding chamber 31.

[0091] The auxiliary cover 5 can meet safety requirements, prevent the grinding component 3 from accidentally injuring the user during the grinding process, and also prevent the material to be ground from splashing outwards during the grinding process.

[0092] Meanwhile, the auxiliary cover 5 has a receiving cavity, so even if there are many materials to be ground in the grinding chamber 31, the auxiliary cover 5 can be installed smoothly. When the user needs to install the material box assembly 2, the auxiliary cover 5 can be removed directly to quickly complete the installation of the material box assembly 2.

[0093] Furthermore, see also Figure 2 as well as Figure 10 , 11 In one embodiment of this utility model, the beverage machine also includes a trigger switch 6 disposed on the main body 1, and the auxiliary cover 5 is provided with a third limiting part 51. The first limiting part 11 cooperates with the third limiting part 51 to allow the auxiliary cover 5 to rotate relative to the main body 1 at a preset angle. That is, the first limiting part 11 and the third limiting part 51 cooperate to limit the rotation of the auxiliary cover 5 relative to the main body 1 at a preset angle, and only allow the auxiliary cover 5 to rotate relative to the main body 1 within the preset angle.

[0094] In this embodiment, the third limiting part 51 can directly cooperate with the first limiting part 11 to realize the installation of the auxiliary cover 5. The structure of the third limiting part 51 can be the same as the structure of the second limiting part 23 provided in the material box 21. Specifically, the third limiting part 51 can be the third lug 51 provided in the auxiliary cover 5.

[0095] When the accessory cover 5 is installed on the main body 1, the third lug 51 can be located in the first limiting groove 111. Rotating the accessory cover 5 can drive the third lug 51 to rotate in the first limiting groove 111.

[0096] When the material box assembly 2 is installed on the main body 1, the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 23 cooperate. The cooperation of the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 23 allows the material box 21 to rotate relative to the main body 1 by a preset angle. That is, the cooperation of the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 23 restricts the rotation of the material box 21 relative to the main body 1 by a preset angle, allowing the material box 21 to rotate only within the preset angle relative to the main body 1.

[0097] When the material box 21 or the auxiliary cover 5 rotates to a preset angle, the trigger switch 6 is triggered, and the main body 1 receives the trigger signal to allow the grinding assembly 3 to work.

[0098] In this embodiment, the trigger switch 6 is typically a mechanical or electronically controlled switch with high-precision trigger sensitivity. Specifically, the trigger switch 6 can be a micro switch.

[0099] The trigger switch 6 can be set in the first limiting groove 111 and located at the end of the first limiting groove 111.

[0100] When the material box assembly 2 is installed on the main body 1, when the user rotates the material box 21, the first lug 231 can move within the first limiting groove 111. When the material box 21 rotates a preset angle relative to the main body 1, the discharge port 211 is opened, and the first lug 231 moves to the end of the first limiting groove 111. At this time, the trigger switch 6 is triggered by the first lug 231. At this point, it can be confirmed that the material box assembly 2 is installed in place, and the grinding assembly 3 can operate.

[0101] Similarly, when the auxiliary cover 5 is installed on the main body 1, the user can rotate the auxiliary cover 5, and the third lug 51 can move within the first limiting groove 111. When the third lug 51 moves to the end of the first limiting groove 111, the trigger switch 6 is triggered by the third lug 51. At this time, the beverage machine can confirm that the auxiliary cover 5 is installed in place and the grinding assembly 3 can work. By setting the trigger switch 6, it can be ensured that the grinding assembly 3 is activated only when the material box 21 or the auxiliary cover 5 is in the correct position, thereby avoiding accidental injury to the user when the grinding function is activated under incorrect operating conditions, and ensuring the safety and stability of the equipment.

[0102] It should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This way of describing the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0103] The detailed descriptions listed above are merely specific descriptions of feasible implementations of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent implementations or modifications made without departing from the spirit of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A beverage machine, comprising: Main body; The material box assembly is detachably installed on the main body; The material box assembly is characterized in that it includes a material box and a material gate, the material box having a discharge port and a first connecting part, and the material gate having a second connecting part that cooperates with the first connecting part on its periphery; the main body is provided with a first limiting part, and the material box assembly is provided with a second limiting part, the first limiting part cooperating with the second limiting part to restrict the rotation of the material gate relative to the main body and allow the material box to rotate relative to the main body, so that the material gate opens or closes the discharge port.

2. The beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material box is provided with a first positioning part, and the material gate is provided with a second positioning part. When the material gate is in the position of opening the material outlet or closing the material outlet, the first positioning part and the second positioning part cooperate to restrict the material box from rotating relative to the material gate.

3. The beverage machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first connecting part includes a slot formed in the material box, the slot extending circumferentially, and the second connecting part includes a claw rotatably connected to the slot.

4. The beverage machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second positioning part is disposed on the claw; one of the first positioning part and the second positioning part includes a positioning groove, and the other includes a positioning protrusion that can cooperate with the positioning groove.

5. The beverage machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The material box assembly includes at least two sets of rotatably connected slots and claws arranged circumferentially; the positioning protrusion is disposed on the claw, and the positioning groove is disposed on the material box.

6. The beverage machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material box is provided with a bushing, the material gate is provided with a rotating shaft that cooperates with the bushing, the first positioning part is provided on the bushing, and the second positioning part is provided on the rotating shaft; The first positioning part includes a first positioning groove and a second positioning groove disposed on the bushing. The second positioning part includes a positioning protrusion disposed on the rotating shaft. When the material gate is in the closed position of the discharge port, the positioning protrusion cooperates with the first positioning groove. When the material gate is in the open position of the discharge port, the positioning protrusion cooperates with the second positioning groove. A buffer groove is also disposed between the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove.

7. The beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first limiting part includes a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove arranged side by side along the axial direction X. The first limiting groove extends circumferentially and has an initial end and an end. The second limiting groove is located at the initial end of the first limiting groove. The second limiting part includes a first lug disposed on the material box and a second lug disposed on the material gate. When the material gate is in the closed outlet position, the first lug and the second lug are arranged side by side along the axial direction X. The first lug cooperates with the first limiting groove and can move within the first limiting groove. The second lug cooperates with the second limiting groove to restrict the rotation of the material gate.

8. The beverage machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The main body is provided with a first limiting plate, a second limiting plate and a third limiting plate. The first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are arranged circumferentially and a second limiting groove is formed between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate. The third limiting plate and the second limiting plate are arranged axially and X-spaced apart. The gap between the third limiting plate and the second limiting plate forms part of the first limiting groove. A guide groove is formed between the first limiting plate and the third limiting plate.

9. The beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body is also provided with a grinding assembly, which has a grinding chamber. The beverage machine also includes an auxiliary cover, which and the ingredient box assembly can be selectively installed on the main body to close the grinding chamber. The auxiliary cover has a receiving cavity formed inside.

10. The beverage machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a trigger switch disposed on the main body, and the auxiliary cover is provided with a third limiting part. The first limiting part cooperates with the third limiting part to allow the auxiliary cover to rotate relative to the main body by a preset angle. The first limiting part cooperates with the second limiting part to allow the material box to rotate relative to the main body by the preset angle. When the material box or the auxiliary cover rotates by the preset angle, the trigger switch is triggered to allow the grinding assembly to work.

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