Beverage dispenser

Abstract

The utility model discloses a beverage dispenser which comprises a powder supply module, a brewing module and a weighing module, and a discharge port of the powder supply module is separated from a feed port of the brewing module; the weighing module is arranged between the powder supply module and the brewing module in a reciprocating motion mode so that powder of the powder supply module can be transferred to the brewing module. When the weighing module moves to the discharge port of the powder supply module, the powder discharged by the powder supply module can be received, the received powder can be weighed, and it is ensured that the received powder meets the brewing requirement; when the weighing module moves away from the powder supply module and moves close to the brewing module, the powder received by the weighing module is transferred to the feeding port of the brewing module, the powder is extracted and brewed by the brewing module, and the powder extraction and brewing device has the advantages of being relatively simple in structure and simplified in operation.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage machine, concretely relates to a beverage machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing beverage machine such as coffee machine generally is provided with the body and the powder supply module and the brewing module set in the body. The brewing module includes the brewing cylinder and the first piston piece and the second piston piece set in the two ends of the brewing cylinder. The powder supply module and / or the brewing cylinder generally keep the relative fixed state in the body, and the first and / or second piston piece is movable in the brewing cylinder, and the first and / or second piston piece can be separated from the opening of the brewing cylinder to supply the powder into the brewing cylinder from the opening. When the powder receiving operation needs to be executed, the powder supply module directly delivers the powder into the brewing cylinder, or the brewing cylinder is moved to the lower side of the discharge port of the powder supply module to receive the powder. When the brewing operation needs to be executed, the first and / or second piston piece relatively moves in the brewing cylinder to extrude the powder to extract, and the prior art causes the single structure of the brewing module, cannot accurately input the weight of the powder, and the frequent movement of the brewing module can cause the deviation of the matching position of the piston piece, and affects the service life. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a beverage machine, which aims to solve the problem of complex structure of the brewing module in the traditional technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a kind of beverage machine, including powder supply module, brewing module and weighing module, the discharge port of the powder supply module and the feed inlet of the brewing module are spaced apart;

[0005] The weighing module is reciprocatingly arranged between the powder supply module and the brewing module, so as to transfer the powder of the powder supply module to the brewing module.

[0006] Optionally, the powder supply module includes a powder container, and the brewing module includes a brewing cylinder, and at least the positions of the powder container and / or the brewing cylinder remain fixed.

[0007] Optionally, the powder supply module includes a powder container, and the brewing module includes a brewing cylinder, and the powder container and the brewing cylinder are spaced apart in the transverse direction and / or the longitudinal direction.

[0008] Optionally, the powder container and the brewing cylinder are spaced apart in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction, and the spacing of the powder container and the brewing cylinder in the transverse direction satisfies a first spacing threshold.

[0009] The weighing module is translatable in the longitudinal direction, or

[0010] The weighing module is rotatable about a transverse axis.

[0011] Optionally, the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder are spaced apart in the transverse direction and in the longitudinal direction, and the distance between the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder in the longitudinal direction satisfies a second distance threshold; wherein,

[0012] Optionally, the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder are spaced apart in the transverse direction and in the longitudinal direction, and the distance between the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder in the longitudinal direction satisfies a second distance threshold; wherein,

[0013] The weighing module is translatable in the transverse direction; or,

[0014] The weighing module is rotatable about a longitudinal axis.

[0015] Optionally, the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder are spaced apart in the transverse direction and in the longitudinal direction,

[0016] The weighing module is translatable in the transverse direction and in the longitudinal direction, respectively; or,

[0017] The weighing module is translatable along a diagonal line between the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder; or,

[0018] The weighing module is rotatable about a transverse axis.

[0019] Optionally, the beverage machine further comprises a mounting plate extending in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction, respectively, the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder are fixedly spaced apart on the same side of the mounting plate, the mounting plate is provided with an arc-shaped slot, the arc-shaped slot extends towards the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder, respectively, and approaches the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder, respectively.

[0020] The weighing module is provided with a slide protrusion corresponding to the arc-shaped slot, and the slide protrusion is in sliding connection with the arc-shaped slot.

[0021] Optionally, the powder supply container and / or the brewing cylinder are provided with at least two on the activity path of the weighing module.

[0022] Optionally, the beverage machine further comprises a driving device, the driving device drives the weighing module to move.

[0023] Optionally, the weighing module comprises:

[0024] The receiving container comprises a container body and an opening and closing member, the container body is provided with a material conveying channel, and the opening and closing member is movably arranged relative to the container body to have an open position for opening the material conveying channel and a closed position for closing the material conveying channel.

[0025] A power mechanism is drivingly connected with the opening and closing member.

[0026] A weighing device includes a weighing part connected with the receiving container directly or indirectly.

[0027] Optionally, the brewing module includes:

[0028] A brewing cylinder is provided with a brewing cavity in a vertical direction.

[0029] Two piston members are arranged in the brewing cavity, and at least one of the two piston members can be separated from the brewing cavity to the outside of the brewing cavity.

[0030] Optionally, the two piston members are a first piston member and a second piston member arranged in sequence from top to bottom.

[0031] Before the weighing module moves to the top of the feeding port of the brewing module, the first piston member can move upward from the brewing cavity to the outside of the brewing cavity, and the second piston member can move into the brewing cavity to allow the powder to enter the brewing cavity.

[0032] Optionally, the second piston member can move upward along the inner cavity wall of the brewing cavity to discharge the residue in the brewing cavity upward.

[0033] Optionally, the second piston member can move downward from the brewing cavity to the outside of the brewing cavity, and the first piston member can move downward along the inner cavity wall of the brewing cavity to discharge the residue in the brewing cavity downward.

[0034] Optionally, the weighing module includes a receiving container for receiving the powder.

[0035] The offset distance of the first piston member relative to the brewing cylinder outside the brewing cavity is not less than the size of the receiving container in the corresponding direction.

[0036] In the technical scheme, the powder module directly or indirectly discharges the powder; when the weighing module moves to the discharge port of the powder module, the weighing module can receive the powder discharged outward by the powder module, and according to actual needs, the weight of the received powder can be measured, so that the received powder meets the requirements of brewing; then, the weighing module moves away from the powder module and moves close to the brewing module, the powder received by the weighing module is transferred to the feeding port of the brewing module, so that the brewing module extracts and brews the powder, and finally obtains the beverage. The application does not need to forcibly design the movement of the brewing module, only needs to move the weighing module, which can meet the weighing requirement and the transfer requirement of the powder, and has the characteristics of relatively simple structure and simplified operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0037] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative labor.

[0038] Figure 1 The main structure front view schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the beverage machine provided by the present application is shown in the figure.

[0039] Figure 2 The three-dimensional schematic diagram of the beverage machine is shown in the figure. Figure 1

[0040] Figure 3 The main structure front view schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the beverage machine provided by the present application is shown in the figure.

[0041] Figure 4 The three-dimensional schematic diagram of the beverage machine is shown in the figure. Figure 3

[0042] Figure 5 The main structure front view schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the beverage machine provided by the present application is shown in the figure.

[0043] Figure 6 The three-dimensional schematic diagram of the beverage machine is shown in the figure. Figure 5

[0044] Figure 7 The three-dimensional schematic diagram of the weighing module is shown in the figure. Figure 5

[0045] The exploded schematic diagram of the brewing cylinder, the first piston piece and the second piston piece is shown in the figure. Figure 8 Figure 5 The reference numeral explanation is shown in the figure.

[0046] 100 grinding module; 110 grinding cylinder; 200 brewing module; 210 brewing cylinder; 220 first piston piece; 230 second piston piece; 300 weighing module; 310 receiving container; 311 container body; 312 opening and closing piece; 320 power mechanism; 330 weighing device; 331 weighing part; 332 fixed part; 400 mounting plate; 410 arc-shaped groove.

[0047] The implementation, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the drawings.

[0048] DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] ​​​​​With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0050] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present application involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0051] In addition, if the embodiments of the present application involve descriptions of "first", "second", etc., the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for description purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B simultaneously satisfying the scheme. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0052] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 The beverage machine provided by the present application can be, but is not limited to, various types of coffee machines, soybean milk machines, food processors, etc. The beverage machine comprises a powder supply module, a brewing module 200 and a weighing module 300, the discharge port of the powder supply module and the inlet port of the brewing module 200 are spaced apart; the weighing module 300 is arranged to be reciprocally movable between the powder supply module and the brewing module 200, so as to be able to transfer the powder material of the powder supply module to the brewing module 200.

[0053] The technical scheme provided by the utility model discloses directly or indirectly discharge powder material; when the weighing module 300 is moved to the discharge port of the powder supply module, the powder material discharged by the powder supply module can be received, and the weight of the received powder material can be measured according to actual needs, so that the received powder material can meet the needs of brewing; then, the weighing module 300 is moved away from the powder supply module and is moved close to the brewing module 200, the powder material received by the weighing module 300 is transferred to the feeding port of the brewing module 200, so that the brewing module 200 can extract and brew the powder material, and finally, the beverage is obtained. The application does not need to forcibly design the movement of the brewing module 200, but only needs to move the weighing module 300, so that the weighing requirement and the powder material transfer requirement can be met, and the application has the characteristics of relatively simple structure and simplified operation.

[0054] Specifically, the coffee machine is taken as an example. It should be noted that the actual application scene of the coffee machine is not limited by the design, and the coffee machine can be placed in any suitable direction according to actual needs. However, in order to facilitate understanding, in the following embodiments, the coffee machine is placed on a horizontal table top, so that the coffee machine has a vertical longitudinal direction and a horizontal plane. The longitudinal direction is substantially the direction of gravity, that is, the up-down direction; the transverse direction is any direction on the horizontal plane. That is, the transverse direction is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[0055] It can be understood that the powder supply module refers to a functional mechanism that can discharge coffee powder outward through the discharge port thereof. The powder supply module can be a powder supply container directly storing a certain amount of coffee powder, for example, a powder storage bin. Alternatively, the powder supply module can be a conveying mechanism directly connected to external coffee powder, and the powder supply container thereof is, for example, a conveying pipeline. It should be noted that the coffee powder in the above two embodiments can be directly scattered coffee powder, or can be coffee powder stored in, for example, capsules or small cans. In addition, the powder supply module can also be a grinding module 100, and the powder supply container thereof is, for example, a grinding cylinder 110, and the grinding discharge port of the grinding cylinder 110 also constitutes the discharge port of the powder supply module. The following will be described by taking the powder supply module including the grinding module 100 as an example.

[0056] The brewing module 200 refers to a functional mechanism for extracting and brewing coffee powder to obtain a coffee beverage. According to actual needs, the brewing module 200 can include a brewing cylinder 210, a powder pressing mechanism, a liquid supply assembly, a heating assembly, etc. The brewing cylinder 210 is longitudinally provided with a brewing cavity. The upper end of the brewing cavity is open to form a brewing inlet, i.e., the above-mentioned brewing inlet of the brewing module 200. The powder pressing mechanism includes two piston members, and at least one of the two piston members can be separated from the brewing cavity to the outside of the brewing cavity. Specifically, the two piston members can be a first piston member 220 and a second piston member 230, respectively, which are longitudinally movably arranged. The first piston member 220 is located above the brewing inlet and can move downward to extend into the brewing cavity. The second piston member 230 is movably arranged in the brewing cavity in the vertical direction.

[0057] It should be noted that at least the grinding outlet in the grinding module 100 is located above the brewing inlet in the brewing module 200, and at least the grinding outlet in the grinding module 100 and the brewing inlet in the brewing module 200 are spaced apart in the transverse direction, and sufficient space is reserved between the two positions of the grinding outlet and the brewing inlet. Of course, the relative positions of the other components of the grinding module 100 except the grinding outlet and the other components of the brewing module 200 except the brewing inlet are not limited, and can also be spaced apart in the longitudinal direction or at least partially overlapped.

[0058] The weighing module 300 refers to a functional component for weighing coffee powder. According to actual needs, the weighing module 300 at least includes a receiving container 310 and a weighing device 330. The receiving container 310 can receive and store a certain amount of coffee powder, so that the receiving container 310 can receive the coffee powder discharged outwardly by the grinding outlet and transfer the coffee powder to the brewing inlet. The weighing module 300 at least includes a weighing part 331, which can weigh the coffee powder received by the receiving container 310.

[0059] In an embodiment, the weighing module 300 includes the above-mentioned receiving container 310, a power mechanism 320, and the above-mentioned weighing device 330. The receiving container 310 includes a container body 311 and an opening and closing member 312, the container body 311 is provided with a material conveying passage, and the opening and closing member 312 is movably arranged relative to the container body 311 to have an open position for opening the material conveying passage and a closed position for closing the material conveying passage; the power mechanism 320 is drivingly connected with the opening and closing member 312; and the weighing device 330 includes a weighing part 331 directly or indirectly connected with the receiving container 310.

[0060] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8The container body 311 is substantially in a cylindrical shape, and the space inside the cylinder directly defines the material conveying passage. The extending direction of the material conveying passage can be set according to actual needs, for example, along the longitudinal direction, or along a direction inclined relative to the longitudinal direction. Of course, the material conveying passage can be set as a straight passage structure, or set as a passage structure at least partially curved according to actual needs.

[0061] The opening and closing member 312 can be arranged at any position of the material conveying passage, for example, arranged at the inlet end of the material conveying passage, arranged at the outlet end of the material conveying passage, or arranged at any position of the material conveying passage between the inlet end and the outlet end thereof. For example, as shown in the accompanying drawings, the opening and closing member 312 is arranged at the outlet end of the material conveying passage and externally arranged on the container body 311. The opening and closing member 312 is substantially in a plate shape. The shape and size of the part of the opening and closing member 312 for covering the outlet end of the material conveying passage can be adapted to the outlet end of the material conveying passage. Figures 1 to 5

[0062] The movement mode of the opening and closing member 312 relative to the container body 311 is not limited:

[0063] In an embodiment, the opening and closing member 312 can be flipped relative to the container body 311. Specifically, one end of the opening and closing member 312 is along a mouth edge at the outlet end of the material conveying passage, and the other end of the opening and closing member 312 is flipped to the closed position towards the other mouth edge at the outlet end of the material conveying passage, and flipped to the open position away from the other mouth edge at the outlet end of the material conveying passage.

[0064] Or in an embodiment, the opening and closing member 312 can be translated relative to the container body 311. Specifically, the opening and closing member 312 is biased on one side of the outlet end of the material conveying passage, and can be translated to the closed position towards the other side of the outlet end of the material conveying passage, and translated to the open position away from the other side of the outlet end of the material conveying passage.

[0065] The setting scheme of the power mechanism 320 is associated with the movement scheme of the opening and closing member 312. Specifically, the power mechanism 320 at least includes a driver. The driver can be, but is not limited to, a motor, a pneumatic cylinder, etc. In addition, the power mechanism 320 can further include a transmission assembly. According to actual needs, the transmission assembly can be a reversing transmission assembly, a variable speed transmission assembly, etc., without limitation.

[0066] In actual application, when the weighing module 300 is moved to below the discharge port of the powder supply module, the power mechanism 320 drives the opening and closing member 312 to move to the closed position, facilitating the container body 311 to receive the coffee powder discharged outward from the grinding discharge port; and when the weighing module 300 is moved to above the feeding port of the brewing module 200, the power mechanism 320 drives the opening and closing member 312 to move to the open position, facilitating the coffee powder received by the container body 311 to be discharged into the brewing cylinder 210.​

[0067] In a further aspect, the weighing device 330 extends in an arm shape along the opening and closing direction of the opening and closing member 312, and the weighing device 330 further comprises a fixed portion 332, the fixed portion 332 and the weighing portion 331 are arranged in sequence along the opening and closing direction of the opening and closing member 312, and the fixed portion 332 is fixedly connected with the power mechanism 320 and / or a carrier structure in the beverage machine.

[0068] Since the weighing device 330 extends in a cantilever shape along the opening and closing direction of the opening and closing member 312, the weighing portion 331 and the fixed portion 332 are arranged at two ends in the opening and closing direction of the opening and closing member 312. Therefore, in actual application, the weighing portion 331 is connected with the receiving container 310, and at least the part of the receiving container 310 connected with the weighing portion 331 can be hung vertically below the weighing portion 331 or supported vertically above the weighing portion 331. Similarly, the fixed portion 332 is connected with the power mechanism 320, and at least the part of the power mechanism 320 connected with the fixed portion 332 can be connected vertically below the fixed portion 332 or connected vertically above the fixed portion 332.

[0069] Among them, when at least the part of the receiving container 310 connected with the weighing portion 331 is supported vertically above the weighing portion 331, the weighing portion 331 is generally arranged as a component for realizing weight measurement by sensing pressure change. When at least the part of the receiving container 310 connected with the weighing portion 331 is hung vertically below the weighing portion 331, the weighing portion 331 is generally arranged as a component for realizing weight measurement by sensing tension change.

[0070] At least the part of the receiving container 310 connected with the weighing portion 331 and at least the part of the power mechanism 320 / fixing carrier connected with the fixed portion 332 can be arranged on both sides of the weighing device 330 in the longitudinal direction, or can be located on the same side of the weighing device 330 in the longitudinal direction.

[0071] However, for ease of understanding, in the following embodiments, at least the part of the receiving container 310 connected with the weighing portion 331 is hung vertically below the weighing portion 331, and at least the part of the power mechanism 320 connected with the fixed portion 332 is connected vertically below the fixed portion 332. Specifically, in an embodiment, the part of the receiving container 310 connected with the weighing portion 331 is hung below the weighing portion 331, and is fixedly connected with the lower end of the weighing portion 331.

[0072] It is emphasized that the weighing device 330 is substantially cantilevered in an application. In the design, the power mechanism 320 is arranged at the fixed portion 332, so that the power mechanism 320 directly exerts a downward force on the fixed portion 332, and only the container body 311 and the powder contained in the container body 311 directly exert a downward force on the weighing portion 331. Compared with the scheme in the prior art in which the power mechanism 320 and the container body 311 are arranged integrally on the weighing portion 331, the weighing portion 331 in the design basically does not bear the weight of the power mechanism 320. In this way, the weighing portion 331 in the design can effectively prevent the heavy power mechanism 320 from causing a force burden of the weighing portion 331, thereby ensuring that the weighing result of the weighing portion 331 in the design is more sensitive and accurate; and effectively avoiding that the vibration generated by the power mechanism 320 during the working process causes a measurement deviation of the weighing portion 331, thereby ensuring that the weighing process of the weighing portion 331 in the design is more stable and effective. Moreover, in addition to the direct contact between the weighing portion 331 and the container body 311 and the direct contact between the fixed portion 332 and the power mechanism 320, no other components are in contact with the weighing device 330, so as to avoid other contacts during the weighing of the weighing device 330 as much as possible, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the weighing.

[0073] In view of the above-mentioned embodiments, in a further scheme, when the brewing module 200 includes the brewing cylinder 210, the first piston member 220 and the second piston member 230 as mentioned above, the first piston member 220 and the second piston member 230 are close to each other in the brewing cavity, and the powder received by the second piston member 230 is pressed into a cake; wherein, before the weighing module 300 moves to above the feeding port of the brewing module 200, the first piston member 220 moves out of the brewing cavity. As can be known from the above, the first piston member 220 can be movable in the longitudinal direction, and when the container body 311 of the weighing module 300 moves from the grinding outlet to the brewing feeding port, it is necessary to ensure that the first piston member 220 moves out of the brewing cavity and does not occupy the required space of the container body 311 above the brewing feeding port, so as to avoid mutual interference between the movement of the container body 311 and the first piston member 220. At this time, in addition, the offset distance of the first piston member 220 outside the brewing cavity relative to the brewing cylinder 210 is not less than the size of the receiving container 310 in the corresponding direction, so that the first piston member 220 can sufficiently avoid and reserve sufficient space for the movement of the receiving container 310, so as to better transfer the powder.

[0074] When the brewing module 200 completes the preparation of the coffee liquid, coffee residue may be left in the brewing cavity. In order not to affect the preparation quality of the next coffee liquid, the coffee residue needs to be cleaned in time.

[0075] Based on the above, in an embodiment, the second piston member 230 can be directly operated to move out of the brewing chamber downwardly, and in the moving process, the outer peripheral side wall of the second piston member 230 frictionally abuts against the chamber wall of the brewing chamber, so as to scrape the residue of the sludge on the inner wall of the brewing chamber from top to bottom.

[0076] In an embodiment, after the weighing module 300 is moved away from the feeding port of the brewing module 200, the second piston member 230 can be operated to move out of the brewing chamber upwardly, so as to scrape the residue of the sludge on the inner wall of the brewing chamber. Of course, it is also necessary to ensure that the first piston member 220 is currently outside the brewing chamber before the second piston member 230 is operated to move out of the brewing chamber upwardly. In this way, the sludge can be scraped from bottom to top, and there is no mutual interference between the weighing module 300 and the first piston member 220.

[0077] It should be noted that the movable arrangement of the weighing module 300 between the powder supply module and the brewing module 200 in the above embodiment can be that only the container body 311 is movable in the transverse direction, or the weighing module 300 as a whole is movable in the transverse direction.

[0078] Based on the above one or more embodiments, it can be understood that at least the discharge port of the powder supply module (i.e., the grinding discharge port as described above) and the feeding port of the brewing module 200 (i.e., the brewing feeding port as described above) are spaced apart. The weighing module 300 is movably arranged between the grinding discharge port and the brewing feeding port, so as to adapt to the installation position of the powder supply module and the brewing module 200, so that the powder discharged by the powder supply module can be better transferred to the brewing module 200.

[0079] Among them, if the shell in the beverage machine is taken as a reference fixed object, the weighing module 300 is movable relative to the reference fixed object. The driving force of the movement can be directly provided by the manual operation of the user, or can be driven and realized by the pre-set driving device in the beverage machine. The driving device can be reasonably arranged according to the specific movement scheme and driving requirement of the weighing module 300, which is the same as the power mechanism 320.

[0080] Wherein, also taking the machine shell in the beverage machine as the reference fixing object, according to actual needs, the position of the powder supply container and / or the brewing cylinder 210 can be kept stationary relative to the reference fixing object, that is, the powder supply container and / or the brewing cylinder 210 are directly or indirectly fixedly installed at the reference fixing object. Of course, the powder supply container, the brewing cylinder 210 and the weighing module 300 can all be movable relative to the reference fixing object, and the relative movement between the weighing module 300 and the powder supply container and between the weighing module 300 and the brewing cylinder 210 is realized by differentiating the speed, the moving direction, etc. In order to facilitate understanding, in the following embodiments, the position of the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder 210 relative to the reference fixing object is fixed, and only the weighing module 300 is movable relative to the reference fixing object.

[0081] And the specific interval scheme of the grinding discharge port and the brewing inlet port:

[0082] Wherein, the grinding discharge port and the brewing inlet port can be only spaced apart in the transverse direction. At this time, the grinding discharge port and the brewing inlet port are completely flush in the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, the grinding discharge port and the brewing inlet port can also be only spaced apart in the longitudinal direction. At this time, the grinding discharge port and the brewing inlet port are completely opposite in the longitudinal direction. That is, in the longitudinal direction, the orthogonal projection of the grinding discharge port completely falls within the orthogonal projection of the brewing inlet port. Alternatively, the grinding discharge port and the brewing inlet port can also be spaced apart in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction.

[0083] Taking the case where the grinding discharge port and the brewing inlet port are spaced apart in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction as an example:

[0084] In an application, the distance between the grinding outlet and the brewing inlet in the transverse direction satisfies a first distance threshold. Specifically, when the orthogonal projection of the grinding outlet in the longitudinal direction falls within the orthogonal projection of the inlet of the weighing module 300 in the longitudinal direction, and the orthogonal projection of the outlet of the weighing module 300 in the longitudinal direction falls within the orthogonal projection of the brewing inlet in the longitudinal direction, that is, the distance between the grinding outlet and the brewing inlet in the transverse direction satisfies the above-mentioned first distance threshold. At this time, when the weighing module 300 is not moved between the powder supply module and the brewing module 200, the powder discharged outward by the powder supply module can directly fall into the brewing cavity of the brewing module 200 under the action of gravity. When the weighing module 300 is moved between the powder supply module and the brewing module 200, if the distance between the grinding outlet and the brewing inlet in the longitudinal direction is too large, for example, greater than the size of the receiving container 310 in the longitudinal direction, the weighing module 300 is provided to be translatable in the longitudinal direction; or the weighing module 300 is provided to be rotatable about the transverse axis, so as to achieve the purpose that the powder discharged outward by the powder supply module is first received by the receiving container 310 of the weighing module 300, and then, for example, after the weighing operation, the powder is transferred to the brewing cavity of the brewing module 200 under the action of gravity. This helps to avoid the powder falling downward from being easily scattered due to a too long falling distance, thereby causing waste and pollution.

[0085] Among them, the translatable movement of the weighing module 300 in the longitudinal direction can be specifically embodied in the translation of the receiving container 310 in the longitudinal direction. The rotatable movement of the weighing module 300 about the transverse axis can be specifically embodied in that the receiving container 310 revolves about the transversely extending axis while ensuring that the material conveying channel in the receiving container 310 extends in the longitudinal direction, and the revolving angle of the receiving container 310 is about 180°.

[0086] In another application, the distance between the grinding outlet and the brewing inlet in the longitudinal direction satisfies a second distance threshold. Specifically, when the distance between the grinding outlet and the brewing inlet is exactly the same as or substantially the same as the longitudinal size of the receiving container 310 of the weighing module 300, the above-mentioned second distance threshold is satisfied. Or when the distance between the grinding outlet and the inlet of the weighing module 300 satisfies a first preset distance value (for example, a distance value that ensures that the powder discharged outward through the grinding outlet basically does not fly during the process of entering the inlet of the weighing module 300), and the distance between the outlet of the weighing module 300 and the brewing inlet satisfies a second preset distance value (for example, a distance value that ensures that the powder discharged outward through the outlet of the weighing module 300 basically does not fly during the process of entering the brewing inlet), the above-mentioned second distance threshold is satisfied.

[0087] At this time, the weighing module 300 is transversely movable; or the weighing module 300 is rotatable around a longitudinal axis. The range of movement of the weighing module 300 is at least such that the feed inlet of the receiving container 310 is movable directly below the grinding discharge, and the discharge outlet of the receiving container 310 is movable directly above the brewing feed inlet. Where the weighing module 300 is rotatable around a longitudinal axis, it is at least such that the receiving container 310 is orbitable around a longitudinal axis.

[0088] In another application, if the grinding discharge and the brewing feed inlet are both spaced apart in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction, the powder transfer can be achieved by the following scheme. For example, the weighing module 300 can be arranged to be movable in the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction, respectively. At this time, the movement stroke of the weighing module 300 has a transverse stroke segment and a longitudinal stroke segment. The transverse stroke segment and the longitudinal stroke segment can be complete and continuous stroke segments, and the order of the transverse stroke segment and the longitudinal stroke segment is not limited, so that the movement trajectory of the weighing module 300 is approximately L-shaped in any direction. Alternatively, the transverse stroke segment and / or the longitudinal stroke segment is an intermittent stroke segment, and the transverse stroke segment and the longitudinal stroke segment are interleaved.

[0089] Alternatively, for example, the weighing module 300 is movable along a diagonal line between the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder 210. At this time, the movement trajectory of the weighing module 300 connects the grinding discharge and the brewing feed inlet, and is diagonal in line with the specific positions of the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder 210. Specifically, the beverage machine further comprises a plate body extending in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction, respectively, and the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder 210 are fixed at the same side of the plate body. The plate body is provided with a sliding groove extending in a diagonal direction, and the sliding groove extends close to the direction of the grinding discharge of the powder supply container and the brewing feed inlet of the brewing cylinder 210, respectively. The weighing module 300 is provided with a guide protrusion corresponding to the sliding groove, and the guide protrusion is slidably connected with the sliding groove.

[0090] Alternatively, for example, the weighing module 300 is rotatable around a transverse axis. At this time, specifically, the beverage machine further comprises a mounting plate 400 extending in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction, respectively, and the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder 210 are fixed at the same side of the mounting plate 400. The mounting plate 400 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 410 extending close to the direction of the grinding discharge of the powder supply container and the brewing feed inlet of the brewing cylinder 210, respectively. The weighing module 300 is provided with a sliding protrusion corresponding to the arc-shaped groove 410, and the sliding protrusion is slidably connected with the arc-shaped groove 410.

[0091] In view of one or more of the above embodiments, the powder supply container and / or the brewing cylinder 210 are provided with at least two on the active path of the weighing module 300. In this way, the powder supply container and / or the brewing cylinder 210 can be sequentially passed in order during the one-way movement of the weighing module 300, without increasing the movement complexity of the weighing module 300, and the movement of the weighing module 300 can be fully utilized to increase the number of powder supply containers and / or brewing cylinders 210, so that the functions of the whole machine are more diverse.

[0092] Of course, the movement scheme of the weighing module 300 is not limited, and can be, for example, the whole receiving container 310 is moved in translation or rotation; further, at least part of the container body 311 can be deformed to adjust the length and / or transverse cross-sectional area of the material conveying channel in the container body 311, which is helpful to flexibly adapt the distance between the grinding discharge port and the brewing inlet port in the longitudinal direction and / or the transverse direction. The container body 311 can be made of, for example, a telescopic bellows, an elastically deformable material, etc., without limitation.

[0093] The above description is only preferred embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structural transformation, direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, or the like, which is made under the utility model concept of the present application, using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, is included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A beverage machine, characterized in that, The powder supply module, the brewing module and the weighing module are provided, and the discharge port of the powder supply module and the feeding port of the brewing module are spaced apart; The weighing module is arranged reciprocally between the powder supply module and the brewing module, so as to transfer the powder of the powder supply module to the brewing module.

2. The beverage machine of claim 1, wherein, The powder supply module comprises a powder supply container, and the brewing module comprises a brewing cylinder, and at least the positions of the powder supply container and / or the brewing cylinder remain fixed.

3. The beverage machine of claim 1, wherein, The powder supply module comprises a powder supply container, and the brewing module comprises a brewing cylinder, and the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder are spaced apart in the lateral direction and / or the longitudinal direction.

4. The beverage machine of claim 3, wherein, The powder supply container and the brewing cylinder are spaced apart in the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction, and the distance between the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder in the lateral direction satisfies a first distance threshold; The weighing module is translatable in the longitudinal direction; or The weighing module is rotatable about a lateral axis.

5. The beverage machine of claim 4, wherein, The orthogonal projection of the discharge port of the powder supply container in the longitudinal direction falls within the orthogonal projection of the feeding port of the weighing module in the longitudinal direction, and the orthogonal projection of the discharge port of the weighing module in the longitudinal direction falls within the orthogonal projection of the feeding port of the brewing cylinder in the longitudinal direction, and the distance between the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder in the lateral direction satisfies the first distance threshold.

6. The beverage machine of claim 3, wherein, The powder supply container and the brewing cylinder are spaced apart in the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction, and the distance between the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder in the longitudinal direction satisfies a second distance threshold; wherein The weighing module is translatable in the lateral direction; or The weighing module is rotatable about a longitudinal axis.

7. The beverage machine of claim 3, wherein, The powder supply container and the brewing cylinder are spaced apart in the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction. The weighing module is translatable in the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction, respectively; or The weighing module is translatable along a diagonal line between the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder; or The weighing module is rotatable about a lateral axis.

8. The beverage machine of claim 7, wherein, The beverage machine further comprises a mounting plate extending in the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction, respectively, and the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder are fixedly spaced apart on the same side of the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is provided with an arc-shaped slot extending towards the powder supply container and the brewing cylinder, respectively. The weighing module is provided with a slide protrusion corresponding to the arc-shaped slot, and the slide protrusion is in sliding connection with the arc-shaped slot.

9. Beverage machine according to any one of the claims 3 to 8, characterized in that The powder supply container and / or the brewing cylinder are provided with at least two in the activity path of the weighing module.

10. The beverage machine of claim 1, wherein, The beverage machine further comprises a driving device for driving the weighing module to move.

11. The beverage machine of claim 1, wherein, The weighing module comprises: a receiving container comprising a container body and an opening and closing member, the container body is provided with a feeding channel, and the opening and closing member is movably arranged relative to the container body to have an open position for opening the feeding channel and a closed position for closing the feeding channel; a power mechanism in driving connection with the opening and closing member; and a weighing device comprising a weighing part directly or indirectly connected with the receiving container.

12. The beverage machine of claim 1, wherein, The brewing module comprises: a brewing cylinder provided with a brewing cavity in the vertical direction; and two piston members arranged in the brewing cavity, and at least one of the two piston members can be separated from the brewing cavity to the outside of the brewing cavity.

13. The beverage machine of claim 12, wherein, The two piston members are a first piston member and a second piston member arranged in sequence from top to bottom; Before the weighing module is moved to above the feed inlet of the brewing module, the first piston member is movable from inside the brewing chamber to outside the brewing chamber, and the second piston member is movable into the brewing chamber, so that the powder is fed into the brewing chamber.

14. The beverage machine of claim 13, wherein, The second piston member is movable upward along the inner wall of the brewing chamber to discharge the dregs in the brewing chamber upward.

15. The beverage machine of claim 13, wherein, The second piston member is movable downward from inside the brewing chamber to outside the brewing chamber, and the first piston member is movable downward along the inner wall of the brewing chamber to discharge the dregs in the brewing chamber downward.

16. The beverage machine of claim 13, wherein, The weighing module comprises a receiving container for receiving the powder. The offset distance of the first piston member outside the brewing chamber relative to the brewing cylinder is not less than the size of the receiving container in the corresponding direction.

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