Weighing system assembly for coffee machine and coffee machine

By designing an expandable and foldable weighing system component on the coffee machine, equipped with a weight sensor and display, the problem of users having difficulty controlling the ratio of coffee powder to coffee liquid is solved, achieving a stable coffee taste and lowering the barrier to entry for users.

CN223731210UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30ZHONGSHAN BOEN ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520230569.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-13
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-13

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Technical Problem

Existing coffee machines lack electronic scale systems, making it difficult for users to control the ratio of coffee powder to coffee liquid, resulting in inconsistent taste and a high barrier to entry for users.

Method used

Design a weighing system component that includes a weighing bracket and a weighing assembly. The bracket can be unfolded and folded, and is equipped with a weight sensor and a display to show the weight of the coffee liquid in real time. Users can choose to use the liquid weight electronic scale function as needed.

Benefits of technology

By displaying the coffee liquid weight in real time, users can reproduce the same coffee taste, reducing the difficulty of using the coffee machine and improving the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of coffee machines, and provides a weighing system assembly used on a coffee machine and the coffee machine, the weighing system assembly comprises a weighing bracket used for placing an object and a weighing assembly used for measuring the weight of the object, one end of the weighing assembly directly or indirectly acts on the weighing bracket, and the other end of the weighing assembly directly or indirectly acts on the weighing bracket. The weighing bracket is rotationally arranged on a machine body of the coffee machine and has an unfolded weighing state and a folded storage state, and the weighing bracket rotates towards the outer side or the inner side of the machine body so that the weighing bracket can be unfolded or folded to be stored on the machine body. And the weighing bracket and the weighing assembly form a liquid weight electronic scale, so that the difficulty of making coffee by a user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to coffee machine technical field, concretely relates to a kind of weighing system assembly for coffee machine on. BACKGROUND

[0002] Existing coffee machine is usually not equipped with electronic scale system, or only equipped with bean grinder side electronic scale, for detecting the weight of coffee powder;For some users who just touch coffee machine, the weight of coffee powder and the weight of coffee liquid are difficult to grasp, and the taste of coffee made is unstable, and professional ability is needed to control the proportion between the weight of coffee powder and the weight of coffee liquid, so as to make good coffee, which leads to higher threshold for using coffee machine. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model provides a kind of weighing system assembly for coffee machine on and coffee machine, weighing bracket and weighing assembly form liquid weight electronic scale, reduce the difficulty of user making coffee, improve user experience.

[0004] A kind of weighing system assembly for coffee machine on is designed for this purpose, including the weighing bracket for placing object, and the weighing assembly with the weight of measuring object, weighing assembly one end directly or indirectly acts on weighing bracket, weighing bracket is rotationally arranged on the body of coffee machine and has unfolded weighing state and folding storage state, weighing bracket rotates towards the outside or inside of body, so that weighing bracket unfolds or folds and stores on the body.

[0005] Connecting bracket is provided between the weighing assembly and the weighing bracket, the weighing bracket is rotatably connected with the connecting bracket, the end of the weighing assembly indirectly acts on the weighing bracket through the connecting bracket, the connecting bracket and the body are arranged as an undetachable whole, or the connecting bracket is detachably mounted on the body.

[0006] Connecting portion is provided on the connecting bracket, and the connecting portion is protrudingly arranged on the outside of the connecting bracket, connecting lug matched with the connecting portion is provided on the weighing bracket, connecting shaft is provided between the connecting portion and the connecting lug, and the connecting shaft is inserted into the connecting portion and the connecting lug, so that the weighing bracket is rotatably connected with the connecting bracket.

[0007] Rotating positioning structure is provided between the weighing bracket and the connecting bracket, and the weighing bracket is kept at any rotating position angle on the connecting bracket through the rotating positioning structure when rotating to any position angle;

[0008] The rotating positioning structure includes a limiting piece, the limiting piece is inserted into the connecting lug, and the limiting piece is sleeved on the outside of the connecting shaft;When the weighing bracket rotates to any position angle, the limiting piece and the connecting shaft form frictional contact, so that the weighing bracket is kept at any rotating position angle on the connecting bracket.

[0009] The connecting ears are arranged at intervals on the weighing bracket, and the connecting part of the connecting support is limited between the two connecting ears.

[0010] The mounting groove for mounting the weighing assembly is arranged on the bottom of the body, and the weighing assembly is limited on the mounting groove.

[0011] The weighing bracket comprises a flat plate part for placing a container containing liquid.

[0012] The weighing assembly comprises a fixing member and a weight sensor mounted on the fixing member, and the body is provided with a circuit board electrically connected with the weight sensor.

[0013] The body is provided with a display for displaying the weight of the object, and the display is electrically connected with the circuit board.

[0014] The fixing member is provided with a fixing ear fixed on the bottom of the body.

[0015] The fixing member is provided with a limiting groove, and the end of the weight sensor is limited on the limiting groove.

[0016] A coffee machine with the above-mentioned weighing system assembly for the coffee machine comprises a body, the body is provided with a coffee outlet for outputting coffee, and the weighing bracket is located below the coffee outlet after being unfolded on the body.

[0017] The beneficial technical effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0018] When the user makes coffee, the weight of the current coffee liquid can be kept, and the weight of the current coffee liquid can be reproduced when making coffee next time, so that the taste of each cup of coffee is close, the user's coffee making experience is improved, and the use threshold of the coffee machine is reduced; the liquid weight electronic scale has an up-down turnover function, and whether the function is used is determined by the user. The weighing assembly and the weighing bracket constitute a liquid weight electronic scale, when the liquid weight electronic scale is used, the weighing bracket is unfolded on the body, and when the liquid weight electronic scale is not needed, the weighing bracket is folded on the body.

[0019] When the weighing bracket is rotated to any position angle, the rotating positioning structure is kept at any rotating position angle on the connecting support, when the weighing bracket is in a folded storage state, the weighing bracket is not easy to unfold on the body at will. When the weighing bracket is unfolded, the weighing bracket can be directly unfolded on the body, and the rotating positioning structure plays a buffering role. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] The utility model will be further explained in detail in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0021] Fig. 1 The weighing bracket of an embodiment of the utility model is unfolded on the body.

[0022] Fig. 2 The weighing bracket of the embodiment of the utility model rotates towards the inner side of the machine body.

[0023] Fig. 3 The assembly and disassembly structure diagram of the weighing bracket and the weighing assembly of the embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below, obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. In order to make the above purposes, characteristics and advantages of the application more obvious and easy to understand, many specific details are described in the following description so as to fully understand the application. However, the application can be implemented in many other ways different from the description herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the application, therefore, the application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] Referring to Figs. 1-3 A weighing system assembly for a coffee machine, comprising a weighing bracket 2 for placing an object, and a weighing assembly 1 for measuring the weight of the object, the weighing assembly 1 directly or indirectly acts on the weighing bracket 2 at one end, the weighing bracket 2 is rotatably arranged on the machine body 3 of the coffee machine and has an unfolded weighing state and a folded storage state, the weighing bracket 2 rotates towards the outer side or the inner side of the machine body 3, so that the weighing bracket 2 is unfolded or folded and stored on the machine body 3.

[0026] When the user makes coffee, the weight of the current coffee liquid can be kept, and the weight of the current coffee liquid can be reproduced when making coffee next time, so that the taste of each cup of coffee is close, the user's experience of making coffee is improved, and the use threshold of the coffee machine is reduced; the liquid weight electronic scale has an up-down turnover function, whether to use the function is determined by the user. The weighing assembly 1 and the weighing bracket 2 constitute a liquid weight electronic scale, when the liquid weight electronic scale is used, the weighing bracket 2 is unfolded on the machine body, when the liquid weight electronic scale is not needed to be used, the weighing bracket 2 is folded on the machine body.

[0027] A connecting bracket 4 is arranged between the weighing assembly 1 and the weighing bracket 2, the weighing bracket 2 is rotatably connected with the connecting bracket 4, the end of the weighing assembly 1 indirectly acts on the weighing bracket 2 through the connecting bracket 4, the connecting bracket 4 and the machine body 3 are arranged as an undetachable whole, or the connecting bracket 4 is detachably mounted on the machine body 3.

[0028] When the coffee is made, the coffee falls on the weighing bracket 2, the weight of the weighing bracket 2 increases, the weighing assembly 1 senses the weight change, the circuit board calculates the weight change through the wire connection, and finally the weight is displayed on the display. The weight of the coffee liquid can be controlled in real time through the display, so as to quantify each time of making coffee, reduce the threshold of making coffee, and improve the experience of consumers.

[0029] The connecting bracket 4 is provided with a connecting part 5 which is protrudingly arranged on the outer side of the connecting bracket 4. The weighing bracket 2 is provided with a connecting lug 6 matched with the connecting part 5. A connecting shaft 7 is arranged between the connecting part 5 and the connecting lug 6, and the connecting shaft 7 penetrates the connecting part 5 and the connecting lug 6, so as to rotatably connect the weighing bracket 2 and the connecting bracket 4.

[0030] In the embodiment, the connecting lug 6 and the connecting part 5 are both provided with a shaft cavity for penetrating the connecting shaft 7.

[0031] The weighing bracket 2 and the connecting bracket 4 are provided with a rotating positioning structure. When the weighing bracket 2 rotates to any position angle, the rotating positioning structure keeps the weighing bracket 2 at any rotating position angle on the connecting bracket 4.

[0032] The rotating positioning structure includes a limiting piece 8 which is inserted into the connecting lug 6 and is sleeved on the outer side of the connecting shaft 7. When the weighing bracket 2 rotates to any position angle, the limiting piece 8 and the connecting shaft 7 form a frictional contact, so as to keep the weighing bracket 2 at any rotating position angle on the connecting bracket 4.

[0033] In the embodiment, when the connecting bracket 4 is detachably mounted on the body 3, the connecting bracket 4 is fixed on the body 3 by screws or buckles.

[0034] In the embodiment, one or two connecting lugs 6 are inserted with the limiting piece 8. The limiting piece 8 is provided with a shaft groove for penetrating the shaft body of the connecting shaft 7. The weighing bracket 2 rotates on the connecting bracket 4 through the connecting shaft 7 and rotates around the connecting shaft 7. When the weighing bracket 2 rotates, the limiting piece 8 provides a frictional force, so as to make the weighing bracket 2 stop at any angle.

[0035] The weighing bracket 2 is provided with two spaced connecting lugs 6, and the connecting part 5 of the connecting bracket 4 is limited between the two connecting lugs 6.

[0036] The bottom of the body 3 is provided with a mounting groove 9 for mounting the weighing assembly 1, and the weighing assembly 1 is limited in the mounting groove 9.

[0037] The weighing bracket 2 includes a flat plate part 15 for placing a container containing liquid. The container is a coffee cup or a coffee pot. The inner side of the flat plate part 15 is provided with two spaced connecting lugs 6 for connecting with the connecting shaft 7.

[0038] The weighing assembly 1 comprises a fixing member 10 and a weight sensor 11 mounted on the fixing member 10, and the body 3 is provided with a circuit board electrically connected with the weight sensor 11.

[0039] The body 3 is provided with a display for displaying the weight of the object, and the display is electrically connected with the circuit board.

[0040] The fixing member 10 is provided with a fixing lug 12 fixed on the bottom of the body 3.

[0041] In the embodiment, the fixing lug 12 is provided with a first fixing hole for inserting a fastener such as a screw.

[0042] The fixing member 10 is provided with a limiting groove 13, and the end of the weight sensor 11 is limited on the limiting groove 13.

[0043] In the embodiment, the other connecting lug 6 is provided with a piston 14, and one end of the connecting shaft 7 is inserted into the piston 14.

[0044] In the embodiment, the limiting groove 13 is provided with a second fixing hole for inserting a fastener such as a screw, and the end of the weight sensor 11 is fixed on the limiting groove 13 by the screw.

[0045] A coffee machine with the above-mentioned weighing system assembly for the coffee machine, comprising a body 3, the body 3 is provided with a coffee outlet for outputting coffee, and the weighing bracket 2 is located below the coffee outlet after being unfolded on the body 3.

[0046] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A weighing system assembly for use on a coffee machine, characterized by: The application relates to a coffee machine, which comprises a weighing bracket (2) for placing an object, a weighing assembly (1) for measuring the weight of the object, and a connecting bracket (4) arranged between the weighing bracket (2) and the weighing assembly (1).

2. The weighing system assembly for use in a coffee maker of claim 1, wherein: The weighing bracket (2) is rotatably connected with the connecting bracket (4), and the end of the weighing assembly (1) is indirectly connected with the weighing bracket (2) through the connecting bracket (4); the connecting bracket (4) is arranged on the body (3) in an undetachable manner, or the connecting bracket (4) is detachably arranged on the body (3).

3. The weighing system assembly for use in a coffee maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting bracket (4) is provided with a connecting part (5) which is arranged on the outer side of the connecting bracket (4); the weighing bracket (2) is provided with a connecting lug (6) matched with the connecting part (5); a connecting shaft (7) is arranged between the connecting part (5) and the connecting lug (6) so that the weighing bracket (2) is rotatably connected with the connecting bracket (4).

4. The weighing system assembly for use in a coffee maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The weighing bracket (2) and the connecting bracket (4) are provided with a rotating positioning structure; when the weighing bracket (2) is rotated to any position angle, the rotating positioning structure can keep the weighing bracket (2) at any rotating position angle on the connecting bracket (4). The rotating positioning structure comprises a limiting piece (8) which is inserted into the connecting lug (6) and is arranged on the outer side of the connecting shaft (7); when the weighing bracket (2) is rotated to any position angle, the limiting piece (8) is in frictional contact with the connecting shaft (7) so that the weighing bracket (2) can be kept at any rotating position angle on the connecting bracket (4).

5. The weighing system assembly for use in a coffee maker of claim 3, wherein: The weighing bracket (2) is provided with two spaced connecting lugs (6), and the connecting part (5) of the connecting bracket (4) is limited between the two connecting lugs (6).

6. The weighing system assembly for use in a coffee maker of claim 1, wherein: The body (3) is provided with a mounting groove (9) for mounting the weighing assembly (1) on the bottom of the body (3). The weighing bracket (2) comprises a flat plate part (15) for placing a container containing liquid.

7. The weighing system assembly for use in a coffee maker according to claim 6, characterized in that: The weighing assembly (1) comprises a fixing piece (10) and a weight sensor (11) mounted on the fixing piece (10); the body (3) is provided with a circuit board electrically connected with the weight sensor (11).

8. The weighing system assembly for use in a coffee maker according to claim 7, characterized in that: The body (3) is provided with a display for displaying the weight of the object, and the display is electrically connected with the circuit board.

9. The weighing system assembly for use in a coffee maker of claim 7, wherein: The fixing piece (10) is provided with a fixing lug (12) fixed on the bottom of the body (3). The fixing piece (10) is provided with a limiting groove (13) for limiting the end of the weight sensor (11).

10. Coffee machine having the assembly of the weighing system for coffee machines according to any one of claims 1-9, comprising a machine body (3), characterized in that: The body (3) is provided with a coffee outlet for outputting coffee, and the weighing bracket (2) is arranged below the coffee outlet when the weighing bracket (2) is unfolded on the body (3).