Temperature-regulating waterway system of coffee machine

By introducing a mixing chamber and temperature sensor into the water circuit system of the coffee machine, combined with a flow meter to achieve real-time temperature and flow control, the problem of non-adjustable liquid temperature in existing technologies is solved, improving coffee extraction effect and reducing energy consumption.

CN223695607UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23GUANGDONG TAINENG ELECTRIC APPLIANCE MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422259822.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-14
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-14

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Technical Problem

Existing coffee machine water systems cannot adjust liquid temperature in real time, resulting in poor extraction and long waiting times.

Method used

It employs an independent mixing chamber and temperature sensor, combined with a flow meter to achieve real-time mixing and precise control of liquid temperature and flow rate, and is equipped with an independent hot water supply circuit to simplify the water system.

Benefits of technology

It achieves accurate and stable output of liquid temperature, shortens waiting time, improves coffee extraction effect, and reduces energy consumption.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a temperature adjusting waterway system of a coffee machine, and relates to the field of temperature adjusting systems of coffee machines. The temperature adjusting waterway system of the coffee machine comprises a water tank, a first flow meter, a second flow meter, a first water pump, a second water pump, a one-way valve, a heating block, a first electromagnetic valve, a first temperature sensor, a mixing cavity body, a second temperature sensor, a second electromagnetic valve, a third flow meter, a coffee extraction device, a waste water disc, a third electromagnetic valve and a steam whipping device. The utility model mainly aims at solving the problem that the existing coffee machine waterway system cannot adjust and output liquid temperature in real time, can realize one-key automatic temperature adjustment and control of the coffee machine and output liquid with the temperature set by a user in real time to carry out extraction action, improves the coffee extraction effect, can output uniformly mixed liquid, has accurate and stable temperature, and is convenient to use. And the liquid flow is accurate.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to coffee machine temperature adjusting system field, concretely is a coffee machine temperature adjusting waterway system. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the popularity of coffee machine, more and more people start to become more and more strict to the pursuit of coffee quality. With the diversity development of coffee beans, the extraction conditions used by different coffee beans are also different, and the difference of conditions can cause the quality of extracted coffee, how to improve the quality of coffee is a big direction problem that the existing coffee machine needs to solve, and the waterway temperature control technology used on most coffee machines on the market is mostly divided into two kinds, one is heat storage type boiler, its feature is that the boiler can only output water of one temperature in the first extraction coffee, and the water temperature of the next extraction needs to be changed into the system setting and wait for the boiler to cool down or heat up;The other is instant heating type boiler, its feature is that the boiler is heated to the system setting temperature first, then the water pump works to send water into the instant heating type boiler and then performs extraction action, the heating water temperature deviation obtained in this process is large, sometimes the temperature is too high to produce water vapor to affect the extraction effect, and the temperature control needs to wait for a long time to cool down and heat up.

[0003] Therefore, the application provides a waterway system that can effectively control and adjust temperature in real time, can accurately output liquid of the temperature set by the user to perform coffee extraction, thereby greatly saving the waiting time of the user and improving the quality of coffee extraction. SUMMARY

[0004] (I) Technical problem solved

[0005] In view of the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a coffee machine temperature adjusting waterway system, mainly aiming at the fact that the existing coffee machine waterway system cannot adjust and output liquid temperature in real time, can realize one-key automatic temperature adjusting and controlling of the coffee machine, and can output liquid of the temperature set by the user to perform extraction action in real time, improve the coffee extraction effect, the temperature adjusting waterway system can output liquid that is mixed uniformly, has accurate and stable temperature and accurate flow, has an independent mixing cavity, can output liquid of the temperature set by the user in real time, has a direct independent hot water supply waterway in addition to the mixing waterway, can directly extract coffee without mixing water, and is provided with a special temperature sensor and a flow meter behind the mixing cavity, can accurately control the temperature and flow of the output liquid.

[0006] (II) Technical scheme

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model discloses a coffee machine temperature adjusting waterway system, including water tank, first flowmeter, second flowmeter, first water pump, second water pump, check valve, heating block, first electromagnetic valve, first temperature sensor, mixed cavity body, second temperature sensor, second electromagnetic valve, third flowmeter, coffee extraction device, waste water tray, third electromagnetic valve and steam whipping device, the first flowmeter includes first water inlet and first water outlet, the second flowmeter includes second water inlet and second water outlet, the first water pump includes third water inlet and third water outlet, the second water pump includes fourth water inlet and fourth water outlet, the heating block includes third temperature sensor, heating block water outlet and heating block water inlet, the first electromagnetic valve includes first interface and second interface and third interface, the mixed cavity body includes mixed cavity first water inlet, mixed cavity second water inlet and mixed cavity water outlet, the second electromagnetic valve includes fourth interface and fifth interface and sixth interface, the third flowmeter includes flowmeter water inlet and flowmeter water outlet, the third electromagnetic valve includes seventh interface and eighth interface.

[0008] Preferably, the water tank is connected with the first water inlet of the first flowmeter and the second water inlet of the second flowmeter through the water pipe and provides cold water with constant temperature, the first water outlet of the first flowmeter and the second water outlet of the second flowmeter are connected with the third water inlet of the first water pump and the fourth water inlet of the second water pump respectively, the third water outlet of the first water pump is connected with the check valve, and the check valve is connected with the mixed cavity first water inlet of the mixed cavity body.

[0009] Preferably, the fourth water outlet of the second water pump is connected with the heating block water inlet of the heating block, the heating block water outlet of the heating block is electrically connected with the first interface of the first electromagnetic valve, the second interface of the first electromagnetic valve is electrically connected with the seventh interface of the third electromagnetic valve, and the eighth interface of the third electromagnetic valve is electrically connected with the coffee extraction device.

[0010] Preferably, the third interface of the first electromagnetic valve is connected with the mixed cavity second water inlet of the mixed cavity body, and the ninth interface of the third electromagnetic valve is connected with the steam whipping device.

[0011] Preferably, the mixed cavity water outlet of the mixed cavity body is connected with the flowmeter water inlet of the third flowmeter, the flowmeter water outlet of the third flowmeter is connected with the fourth interface of the second electromagnetic valve, the sixth interface of the second electromagnetic valve is connected with the waste water tray, the second electromagnetic valve can directly drain water to the waste water tray through the sixth interface, and the fifth interface of the second electromagnetic valve is connected with the coffee extraction device to output mixed water suitable for the coffee extraction device to perform extraction function.

[0012] Preferably, a first temperature sensor is arranged between the one-way valve and the first water inlet of the mixing cavity of the mixing cavity body, and the first temperature sensor is used to read the temperature of the cold water before entering the mixing cavity body, so as to provide accurate data for the mixed water temperature calculation.

[0013] Preferably, the water outlet of the heating block is provided with a third temperature sensor, and the third temperature sensor provides accurate data for the mixed water temperature calculation.

[0014] Preferably, a second temperature sensor is arranged between the water outlet of the mixing cavity body and the flowmeter inlet of the third flowmeter, and the second temperature sensor is used to read the mixed water temperature to provide compensation data for the system to calculate the water temperature.

[0015] The utility model provides a coffee machine temperature adjusting waterway system.

[0016] 1. The utility model provides a coffee machine temperature adjusting waterway system, its temperature adjusting waterway system can output liquid that mixed evenly, temperature is accurate and stable, and flow is accurate, and there is independent mixing cavity, can real -time mixing output user's temperature liquid that sets, except mixed water road, there is direct independent hot -water supply water road, can directly extract coffee without mixed water, mixing cavity is equipped with special temperature sensor and flowmeter after, can accurately control output liquid temperature and flow.

[0017] 2. The utility model provides a coffee machine temperature adjusting waterway system, there is mixing cavity that is used for cold and hot water mixing in the system, and temperature sensor detects after mixing, can accurately output user's set water temperature, there is flowmeter that is used for calculating the flow that mixes after cold and hot water output, guarantees the accuracy of each output liquid.

[0018] 3. The utility model provides a coffee machine temperature adjusting waterway system, there is temperature sensor before and after mixing for reading the temperature of cold water, hot water, mixed water, can real -time control system adjustment water temperature, reaction speed is fast, can obtain required temperature hot water after user sets, need not wait, and only need a boiler to output hot water, cold water, mixed water, and water vapor, simplify traditional waterway system, reduce energy consumption, improve energy utilization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is the working principle system diagram of the coffee machine temperature adjusting waterway system of the utility model.

[0020] Legend:

[0021] 101. Water tank; 102. First flow meter; 201. First inlet; 202. First outlet; 103. Second flow meter; 301. Second inlet; 302. Second outlet; 104. First water pump; 401. Third inlet; 402. Third outlet; 105. Second water pump; 501. Fourth inlet; 502. Fourth outlet; 106. Check valve; 107. Heating block; 701. Third temperature sensor; 702. Heating block outlet; 703. Heating block inlet; 108. First solenoid valve; 801. First interface; 802. Second interface; 803. Third interface; 109. 110. First temperature sensor; 110. Mixing chamber body; 1101. First water inlet of mixing chamber; 1102. Second water inlet of mixing chamber; 1103. Water outlet of mixing chamber; 111. Second temperature sensor; 112. Second solenoid valve; 1121. Fourth interface; 1122. Fifth interface; 1123. Sixth interface; 113. Third flow meter; 1131. Flow meter inlet; 1132. Flow meter outlet; 114. Coffee extraction device; 115. Wastewater tray; 116. Third solenoid valve; 1161. Seventh interface; 1162. Eighth interface; 1163. Ninth interface; 117. Steam firing device. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of specific embodiments. Obviously, the described specific embodiments are only a part of the specific embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the specific embodiments of the present invention, all other specific embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] Example 1:

[0024] like Figure 1As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a water circuit system for adjusting the temperature of a coffee machine, including a water tank 101, a first flow meter 102, a second flow meter 103, a first water pump 104, a second water pump 105, a one-way valve 106, a heating element 107, a first solenoid valve 108, a first temperature sensor 109, a mixing chamber body 110, a second temperature sensor 111, a second solenoid valve 112, a third flow meter 113, a coffee extraction device 114, a wastewater tray 115, a third solenoid valve 116, and a steaming device 117. The first flow meter 102 includes a first inlet 201 and a first outlet 202, the second flow meter 103 includes a second inlet 301 and a second outlet 302, and the first water pump 104 includes a third inlet 401 and a third outlet 402. The second water pump 105 includes a fourth inlet 501 and a fourth outlet 502. The heating block 107 includes a third temperature sensor 701, a heating block outlet 702, and a heating block inlet 703. The first solenoid valve 108 includes a first interface 801, a second interface 802, and a third interface 803. The mixing chamber body 110 includes a first mixing chamber inlet 1101, a second mixing chamber inlet 1102, and a mixing chamber outlet 1103. The second solenoid valve 112 includes a fourth interface 1121, a fifth interface 1122, and a sixth interface 1123. The third flow meter 113 includes a flow meter inlet 1131 and a flow meter outlet 1132. The third solenoid valve 116 includes a seventh interface 1161 and an eighth interface 1162.

[0025] Water tank 101 is connected via water pipes to the first inlet 201 of the first flow meter 102 and the second inlet 301 of the second flow meter 103, respectively, providing cold water at a constant temperature. The first outlet 202 of the first flow meter 102 and the second outlet 302 of the second flow meter 103 are respectively connected to the third inlet 401 of the first water pump 104 and the fourth inlet 501 of the second water pump 105. The third outlet 402 of the first water pump 104 is connected to a one-way valve 106, and the one-way valve 106 is connected to a mixing valve. The mixing chamber of the mixing body 110 is connected to the first water inlet 1101, the fourth water outlet 502 of the second water pump 105 is connected to the heating block inlet 703 of the heating block 107, the heating block outlet 702 of the heating block 107 is electrically connected to the first interface 801 of the first solenoid valve 108, the second interface 802 of the first solenoid valve 108 is electrically connected to the seventh interface 1161 of the third solenoid valve 116, and the eighth interface 1162 of the third solenoid valve 116 is electrically connected to the coffee extraction device 114. The third port 803 of the first solenoid valve 108 is connected to the second inlet 1102 of the mixing chamber of the mixing chamber body 110. The ninth port 1163 of the third solenoid valve 116 is connected to the steam firing device 117. The outlet 1103 of the mixing chamber of the mixing chamber body 110 is connected to the inlet 1131 of the flow meter of the third flow meter 113. The outlet 1132 of the flow meter of the third flow meter 113 is connected to the fourth port 1121 of the second solenoid valve 112. The sixth port 1123 of the second solenoid valve 112 is connected to the wastewater tray 115. The second solenoid valve 112 can drain water directly into the wastewater tray 115 through the sixth port 1123. The fifth port 1122 of the second solenoid valve 112 is connected to the coffee extraction device 114 and outputs appropriately mixed water to the coffee extraction device 114 for extraction.

[0026] A first temperature sensor 109 is provided between the one-way valve 106 and the first inlet 1101 of the mixing chamber of the mixing chamber body 110. The first temperature sensor 109 is used to read the temperature of cold water before it enters the mixing chamber body 110, providing accurate data for calculating the mixed water temperature. A third temperature sensor 701 is provided between the outlet 702 of the heating block 107 and the flow meter inlet 1131 of the third flow meter 113. The second temperature sensor 111 is provided between the outlet 1103 of the mixing chamber body 110 and the flow meter inlet 1131 of the third flow meter 113. The second temperature sensor 111 is used to read the mixed water temperature and provide compensation data for the system to calculate the water temperature.

[0027] Working principle: The temperature-regulating water system of this coffee machine is a real-time temperature-regulating system that allows the user to set the water temperature and output water at the set temperature for coffee extraction, saving waiting time.

[0028] Set the user-adjusted temperature to T0, where T0 is a known value. The formula for calculating the temperature after mixing hot and cold water is T0 = (m1*T1 + m2*T2) / (m1 + m2), where T0 represents the mixed water temperature, m1 and m2 are the masses of cold and hot water respectively, and T1 and T2 are the temperatures of the cold and hot water respectively. This formula is based on the principle of heat conservation, meaning the heat absorbed by the cold water equals the heat released by the hot water. In practical applications, if the specific heat capacities of the water are equal, this formula can be used directly. If the specific heat capacities are unequal, calculations need to be performed based on their respective specific heat capacities (C1 and C2).

[0029] The formula becomes T0=(m1*T1*C1+m2*T2*C2) / (m1+m2). This formula is applicable to calculating the temperature of water mixed with water of two different temperatures. It takes into account the mass and specific heat capacity of the water and is a general formula for calculating the temperature of mixed water. In practical applications, if the specific heat capacity of the water is equal, the simplified formula can be used for calculation.

[0030] Since the instantaneous or storage boiler in the water circuit system outputs a fixed temperature each time and has a temperature sensor to read the temperature, the hot water temperature is known. Similarly, the cold water temperature is the daily cold water, and there is a cold water sensor in the water circuit, which can also read the cold water temperature in real time. The amount of water required for each extraction can be determined by the user's choice of single cup or double cup, and the amount is also a known value, i.e., m0 = m1 + m2, which can be simplified to (T0 - t2) * m0 = (T1 - T2) m1.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing specific embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A water circuit system for temperature control in a coffee machine, comprising a water tank (101), a first flow meter (102), a second flow meter (103), a first water pump (104), a second water pump (105), a one-way valve (106), a heating element (107), a first solenoid valve (108), a first temperature sensor (109), a mixing chamber body (110), a second temperature sensor (111), a second solenoid valve (112), a third flow meter (113), a coffee extraction device (114), a wastewater tray (115), a third solenoid valve (116), and a steam frothing device (117), characterized in that: The first flow meter (102) includes a first inlet (201) and a first outlet (202); the second flow meter (103) includes a second inlet (301) and a second outlet (302); the first water pump (104) includes a third inlet (401) and a third outlet (402); the second water pump (105) includes a fourth inlet (501) and a fourth outlet (502); the heating block (107) includes a third temperature sensor (701), a heating block outlet (702), and a heating block inlet (703); the first solenoid valve (108) includes a third temperature sensor (701), a heating block outlet (702), and a heating block inlet (703). The mixing chamber body (110) includes a first inlet (1101), a second inlet (1102), and an outlet (1103) of the mixing chamber, and the second solenoid valve (112) includes a fourth interface (1121), a fifth interface (1122), and a sixth interface (1123). The third flow meter (113) includes a flow meter inlet (1131) and a flow meter outlet (1132). The third solenoid valve (116) includes a seventh interface (1161) and an eighth interface (1162).

2. The temperature-regulating water circuit system for a coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (101) is connected to the first inlet (201) of the first flow meter (102) and the second inlet (301) of the second flow meter (103) via water pipes, providing cold water at a constant temperature. The first outlet (202) of the first flow meter (102) and the second outlet (302) of the second flow meter (103) are connected to the third inlet (401) of the first water pump (104) and the fourth inlet (501) of the second water pump (105), respectively. The third outlet (402) of the first water pump (104) is connected to a one-way valve (106), and the one-way valve (106) is connected to the first inlet (1101) of the mixing chamber of the mixing chamber body (110).

3. The temperature-regulating water circuit system for a coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fourth outlet (502) of the second water pump (105) is connected to the heating block inlet (703) of the heating block (107). The heating block outlet (702) of the heating block (107) is electrically connected to the first interface (801) of the first solenoid valve (108). The second interface (802) of the first solenoid valve (108) is electrically connected to the seventh interface (1161) of the third solenoid valve (116). The eighth interface (1162) of the third solenoid valve (116) is electrically connected to the coffee extraction device (114).

4. The temperature-regulating water circuit system for a coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third port (803) of the first solenoid valve (108) is connected to the second water inlet (1102) of the mixing chamber of the mixing chamber body (110), and the ninth port (1163) of the third solenoid valve (116) is connected to the steam generator (117).

5. The temperature-regulating water circuit system for a coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mixing chamber outlet (1103) of the mixing chamber body (110) is connected to the flow meter inlet (1131) of the third flow meter (113). The flow meter outlet (1132) of the third flow meter (113) is connected to the fourth interface (1121) of the second solenoid valve (112). The sixth interface (1123) of the second solenoid valve (112) is connected to the wastewater tray (115). The second solenoid valve (112) can drain water directly into the wastewater tray (115) through the sixth interface (1123). The fifth interface (1122) of the second solenoid valve (112) is connected to the coffee extraction device (114) to output mixed water for extraction.

6. The temperature-regulating water circuit system for a coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first temperature sensor (109) is provided between the one-way valve (106) and the first water inlet (1101) of the mixing chamber of the mixing chamber body (110). The first temperature sensor (109) is used to read the temperature of cold water before it enters the mixing chamber body (110) and to provide accurate data for calculating the temperature of the mixed water.

7. The temperature-regulating water circuit system for a coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating block (107) is equipped with a third temperature sensor (701) at its outlet (702), which provides accurate data for calculating the mixed water temperature.

8. The temperature-regulating water circuit system for a coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second temperature sensor (111) is provided between the mixing chamber outlet (1103) of the mixing chamber body (110) and the flow meter inlet (1131) of the third flow meter (113). The second temperature sensor (111) is used to read the temperature of the mixed water to provide compensation data for the system to calculate the water temperature.