Water-vapor separation box and tea bar machine
By introducing inclined water flow guide plates and blocking blocks into the water-vapor separation box to form a special channel, the problem of hot water and steam mixing is solved, achieving efficient separation and safe operation, and extending the equipment life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520315683.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-25
AI Technical Summary
Traditional water-vapor separation devices lack effective water flow guidance and airflow separation channels, resulting in insufficient mixing of hot water and steam, affecting separation efficiency, and potentially leading to equipment scaling, corrosion, and safety risks.
A water-vapor separation box is designed, which uses inclined water flow guide plates and blocking blocks to form dedicated water flow and steam channels, ensuring that hot water and water vapor flow along different paths. Combined with "V" shaped channels and baffles, the flow is optimized and mixing is reduced.
It significantly improves water vapor separation efficiency, reduces mixing and turbulence inside the equipment, extends service life, and ensures safe operation of the equipment under high-temperature conditions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a water vapor separator and a tea bar machine. Background Technology
[0002] Water vapor separation technology has wide applications in industry, home appliances, and chemical industries. Its main function is to effectively separate hot water from water vapor, thereby improving equipment efficiency and safety. Existing separation devices often employ relatively simple separation boxes or multi-chamber structures, utilizing internal baffles or diversion structures to achieve water vapor separation. However, traditional technologies have the following shortcomings:
[0003] Traditional water-vapor separators often lack effective water flow guidance and airflow separation channels, resulting in insufficient mixing of hot water and steam inside. Due to inadequate design of the hot water inlet and outlet, hot water tends to form turbulence as it flows through the casing, further mixing water vapor and hot water and reducing separation efficiency.
[0004] Some existing devices fail to precisely control water and air flow, lacking dedicated guiding mechanisms or obstruction structures. This results in water flow not being able to stably follow the predetermined path during actual operation, while steam emissions may be interfered with by the liquid water flow. This not only affects the separation efficiency of the equipment but may also lead to scaling or corrosion inside the equipment over long-term operation, shortening its service life.
[0005] In some high-temperature and high-pressure applications, traditional designs are prone to the mixing of hot water and steam at the inlet and outlet, causing local overheating or uneven pressure, which in turn affects the safe operation of the entire system. Utility Model Content
[0006] The primary objective of this invention is to provide a water-vapor separation box that effectively improves water-vapor separation efficiency, reduces the mixing of hot water and steam, and is structurally sound, easy to manufacture, and easy to maintain.
[0007] The second objective of this invention is to provide a tea bar machine that effectively improves water vapor separation efficiency and reduces the mixing of hot water and steam.
[0008] The primary objective of this invention is achieved as follows:
[0009] A water vapor separator includes a box body with an open top and a cover. A hot water inlet is opened on one side of the box body, and a water outlet is opened on the other side of the box body. The water outlet includes a steam outlet and a hot water outlet.
[0010] The hot water outlet is close to the hot water inlet, and water flow guide plates are provided at intervals on the inner wall of the box between the hot water inlet and the hot water outlet. The water flow guide plates are inclined from the hot water inlet to the hot water outlet.
[0011] The exhaust outlet is located next to the hot water outlet and away from the hot water inlet. A blocking block higher than the hot water outlet is provided between the exhaust outlet and the hot water outlet. The blocking block and the inner wall of the box form an exhaust channel. A steam inlet is opened at the top of the exhaust channel, and the bottom of the exhaust channel is connected to the exhaust outlet.
[0012] The cover is installed on the box body to close the top opening of the box body.
[0013] By setting an inclined water flow guide between the hot water inlet and the hot water outlet, the hot water flows smoothly in a predetermined direction, reducing the possibility of hot water and steam mixing inside, thereby greatly improving the water-steam separation efficiency.
[0014] A block higher than the hot water outlet is installed between the hot water outlet and the steam outlet. The steam is effectively guided to the steam inlet at the top of the channel by the steam channel formed by the block and the inner wall of the box, ensuring that the hot water and steam are discharged along their respective dedicated channels, thus avoiding mutual interference.
[0015] A well-designed structure can prevent hot water and steam from mixing during discharge, effectively reducing the risk of local overheating and abnormal pressure, and ensuring the safe operation of the equipment under high-temperature working conditions.
[0016] The use of a cover to seal the open top of the box not only prevents external dust and impurities from entering, but also facilitates subsequent cleaning and maintenance, thereby extending the service life of the equipment.
[0017] The overall design is compact and the functions are clearly defined. The manufacturing process is simple, which enables the equipment to ensure high-efficiency separation performance while also having low manufacturing costs and broad application prospects.
[0018] The primary objective of this utility model can also be achieved by the following technical measures:
[0019] Furthermore, two adjacent water flow guide plates stand opposite each other, forming a "V"-shaped water flow guide channel between them.
[0020] The "V"-shaped channel formed by the adjacent water flow guide plates standing opposite each other allows the hot water to be concentrated and guided after entering the guide channel, reducing dispersion and turbulence, thus enabling the hot water to flow smoothly along the preset path.
[0021] The "V"-shaped water flow guide channel concentrates the water flow, enabling more thorough separation of hot water and steam. Hot water flows out smoothly, while steam is effectively guided to the exhaust outlet with minimal disturbance, thus further improving overall separation efficiency.
[0022] The "V" shaped structure can effectively alleviate turbulence and backflow problems during the flow process, keeping the hot water in a stable state during the guiding process, and helping to prevent local overheating or equipment wear caused by uneven flow.
[0023] Furthermore, the inner wall of the hot water outlet is provided with baffles at intervals.
[0024] By installing baffles at intervals on the inner wall of the hot water outlet, the water flowing through the hot water outlet can form local guidance and segmentation under the action of the baffles, thereby reducing the turbulence caused by uneven local flow velocity, ensuring a more stable and smooth water flow, and further improving the water vapor separation efficiency.
[0025] The baffle helps guide hot water to drain in an orderly manner along a predetermined path, reducing water vapor entrainment caused by rapid water flow or backflow, thus making the separation of hot water and water vapor more thorough.
[0026] The baffle not only optimizes the flow effect, but also strengthens the inner wall structure of the hot water outlet, reducing wear and deformation caused by water flow impact during long-term use, and helping to extend the service life of the equipment.
[0027] The second objective of this utility model is achieved as follows:
[0028] A tea bar machine further includes a cabinet, a cooking vessel heating device for heating cooking vessels and a water heating device for heating water, a control panel and a faucet. The cooking vessel heating device and the water heating device are installed inside the cabinet. The top of the cabinet forms a cooking vessel heating area corresponding to the position of the cooking vessel heating device, and the heat from the cooking vessel heating device is transferred to the cooking vessel heating area.
[0029] The faucet is mounted on the top of the cabinet in a rotating manner, and the faucet rotates to allow the water spout to enter or leave the heating area of the cooking utensils.
[0030] The control panel is located on the top of the cabinet and outside the cooking utensil heating area. The cooking utensil heating device, water heating device, and faucet are electrically connected. The control panel controls the start and stop of the cooking utensil heating device and water heating device, as well as the rotation of the faucet.
[0031] The top of the cabinet is designed with a heating zone formed by the heating device for the cooking utensils, clearly separating the heating zone from the control panel. This prevents users from accidentally touching or directly contacting high-temperature areas during operation, significantly improving the safety of the equipment.
[0032] The faucet is mounted on the top of the cabinet in a rotating manner, allowing the spout to easily enter or leave the heating area of the cooking utensils. This meets the needs of users in different usage scenarios.
[0033] The cooking vessel heating device, water heating device, and faucet are all electrically connected to the control panel, which centrally controls their start / stop and faucet rotation. This intelligent, centralized control design not only simplifies the operation process but also enables efficient collaboration between the various functional modules, thereby improving the overall equipment's response speed and operational precision.
[0034] Users can pour water into the tea leaves in the cooking vessel via the tap, thus achieving a convenient tea brewing process and meeting users' needs for quick tea preparation.
[0035] When the temperature of the tea in the cooking vessel drops, users can use the cooking vessel's heating device to reheat the tea to restore it to the ideal temperature, ensuring that the beverage always maintains its best taste.
[0036] The second objective of this utility model can also be achieved by the following technical measures:
[0037] Furthermore, the cabinet is provided with a partition plate, which divides the cabinet into an upper storage cavity and a lower storage cavity. The cabinet is also provided with a cabinet door, which can open or close the upper and lower storage cavities.
[0038] By installing partitions inside the cabinet, it is divided into upper and lower storage compartments, achieving hierarchical management of storage space. Users can store different items according to their type and frequency of use, thereby improving space utilization and storage efficiency.
[0039] The cabinet doors effectively protect the items inside the upper and lower storage compartments from dust and external environmental factors, keeping the contents neat and organized. At the same time, the closed design of the cabinet doors enhances the overall aesthetics and elevates the product's perceived quality.
[0040] The cabinet door design allows users to easily open or close the storage compartments as needed, facilitating the storage and retrieval of items and simplifying the operation process. At the same time, it effectively avoids potential safety hazards caused by direct exposure to the external environment, improving overall safety.
[0041] Furthermore, a microcrystalline panel is provided on the top of the cabinet, and the microcrystalline panel is located above the heating device of the cooking utensils.
[0042] The microcrystalline panel serves as a decorative and protective layer on the top of the cabinet, forming an integrated heating platform with the ceramic cooktop below. This makes the overall appearance of the equipment more concise and modern, while saving space and enhancing the product's quality.
[0043] Microcrystalline panels have excellent heat resistance and insulation properties, effectively preventing direct exposure to high temperatures, reducing the risk of burns to users during operation, and ensuring the safety of equipment operation.
[0044] The microcrystalline panel has a smooth and easy-to-clean surface that does not easily leave stains, helping to keep the equipment clean and hygienic, while reducing maintenance difficulty and extending the equipment's lifespan.
[0045] Furthermore, the heating device for the cooking vessel is an electric ceramic stove, which is in close contact with the microcrystalline panel.
[0046] The design of the electric ceramic cooktop, which is close to the microcrystalline panel, helps to achieve rapid and even heat conduction, ensuring that the cooking utensils are heated more evenly during the heating process, thereby improving the efficiency and quality of tea brewing and other heating processes.
[0047] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0048] This invention improves the water-vapor separation efficiency by installing an inclined water flow guide plate between the hot water inlet and the hot water outlet, which allows the hot water to flow smoothly in a predetermined direction and reduces the possibility of hot water and steam mixing inside.
[0049] This invention features a blocking block positioned higher than the hot water outlet between the hot water outlet and the steam exhaust outlet. The steam exhaust channel formed by the blocking block and the inner wall of the casing effectively guides the steam to the steam inlet at the top of the channel, ensuring that the hot water and steam are discharged along their respective dedicated channels, thus avoiding mutual interference.
[0050] In this invention, the "V"-shaped channel formed by adjacent water flow guide plates standing opposite each other can concentrate and guide hot water after it enters the guide channel, reducing dispersion and turbulence, thereby allowing the hot water to flow smoothly along a preset path.
[0051] This invention features baffles spaced along the inner wall of the hot water outlet. These baffles allow the water flowing through the outlet to be guided and segmented locally, reducing turbulence caused by uneven flow velocity and ensuring a more stable and smooth flow, thereby further improving water vapor separation efficiency.
[0052] This invention allows users to pour water into tea leaves in a cooking vessel via a tap, enabling a convenient tea brewing process and meeting users' needs for quick tea preparation. When the temperature of the tea in the cooking vessel drops, users can use the cooking vessel's heating device to reheat the tea, restoring it to the ideal temperature and ensuring that the beverage always maintains its best taste. Attached Figure Description
[0053] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a tea bar machine.
[0054] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a tea bar machine (excluding the cabinet doors).
[0055] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the tea bar machine.
[0056] Figure 4 This is an assembly diagram of a tea bar machine.
[0057] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a water vapor separator.
[0058] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the water vapor separator from another angle.
[0059] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the water vapor separator.
[0060] Figure 8 This is an assembly diagram of the water vapor separator.
[0061] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of a combination of a faucet, a cooking appliance heating device, a water heating device, and a control panel. Detailed Implementation
[0062] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0063] Implementation examples, in conjunction with Figures 1 to 9 As shown, a water vapor separation box includes a box body 1 with an open top and a cover 2. A hot water inlet 11 is opened on one side of the box body 1, and a water outlet 3 is opened on the other side of the box body 1. The water outlet 3 includes a steam outlet 31 and a hot water outlet 32.
[0064] The hot water outlet 32 is close to the hot water inlet 11. Water flow guide plates 4 are provided at intervals on the inner wall of the box 1 between the hot water inlet 11 and the hot water outlet 32. The water flow guide plates 4 are inclined from the hot water inlet 11 toward the hot water outlet 32.
[0065] The exhaust outlet 31 is located next to the hot water outlet 32 and away from the hot water inlet 11. A blocking block 5 higher than the hot water outlet 32 is provided between the exhaust outlet 31 and the hot water outlet 32. The blocking block 5 and the inner wall of the box 1 form an exhaust channel 6. The top of the exhaust channel 6 has a steam inlet 61, and the bottom of the exhaust channel 6 is connected to the exhaust outlet 31.
[0066] The cover 2 is installed on the box body 1 to close the top opening of the box body 1.
[0067] Furthermore, two adjacent water flow guide plates 4 stand opposite each other, forming a "V"-shaped water flow guide channel 7 between the two adjacent water flow guide plates 4.
[0068] Furthermore, the inner wall of the hot water outlet 32 is provided with baffles 321 at intervals.
[0069] A tea bar machine further includes a cabinet 8, a cooking vessel heating device 81 for heating cooking vessels and a water heating device 82 for heating water, a control panel 83 and a faucet 9. The cooking vessel heating device 81 and the water heating device 82 are arranged inside the cabinet 8. The top of the cabinet 8 forms a cooking vessel heating area corresponding to the position of the cooking vessel heating device 81, and the heat from the cooking vessel heating device 81 is transferred to the cooking vessel heating area.
[0070] The faucet 9 is mounted on the top of the cabinet 8 in a rotating manner. The faucet 9 rotates so that the water outlet 3 enters or leaves the heating area of the cooking vessel.
[0071] The control panel 83 is located on the top of the cabinet 8 and outside the cooking vessel heating area. The cooking vessel heating device 81, the water heating device 82 and the faucet 9 are electrically connected. The control panel 83 controls the start and stop of the cooking vessel heating device 81 and the water heating device 82 and controls the rotation of the faucet 9.
[0072] Furthermore, the cabinet body 8 is provided with a partition plate 10, which divides the cabinet body 8 into an upper storage cavity 101 and a lower storage cavity 102. The cabinet body 8 is provided with a cabinet door 103, which opens or closes the upper storage cavity 101 and the lower storage cavity 102.
[0073] Furthermore, a microcrystalline panel 20 is provided on the top of the cabinet 8, and the microcrystalline panel 20 is located above the cooking utensil heating device 81.
[0074] Furthermore, the cooking vessel heating device 81 is an electric ceramic stove, which is in close contact with the microcrystalline panel 20.
Claims
1. A water vapor separator, comprising a box body with an open top and a cover, characterized in that: A hot water inlet is opened on one side of the box body, and a water outlet is opened on the other side of the box body. The water outlet includes a steam outlet and a hot water outlet. The hot water outlet is close to the hot water inlet, and water flow guide plates are provided at intervals on the inner wall of the box between the hot water inlet and the hot water outlet. The water flow guide plates are inclined from the hot water inlet to the hot water outlet. The exhaust outlet is located next to the hot water outlet and away from the hot water inlet. A blocking block higher than the hot water outlet is provided between the exhaust outlet and the hot water outlet. The blocking block and the inner wall of the box form an exhaust channel. A steam inlet is opened at the top of the exhaust channel, and the bottom of the exhaust channel is connected to the exhaust outlet. The cover is installed on the box body to close the top opening of the box body.
2. The water vapor separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two adjacent water flow guide plates stand opposite each other, forming a "V"-shaped water flow guide channel between them.
3. The water vapor separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the hot water outlet is provided with baffles at intervals.
4. A tea bar machine employing a water vapor separator as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: It also includes a cabinet, a cooking vessel heating device for heating cooking utensils and a water heating device for heating water, a control panel and a faucet. The cooking vessel heating device and the water heating device are installed inside the cabinet. The top of the cabinet forms a cooking vessel heating area corresponding to the position of the cooking vessel heating device. The heat from the cooking vessel heating device is transferred to the cooking vessel heating area. The faucet is mounted on the top of the cabinet in a rotating manner, and the faucet rotates to allow the water spout to enter or leave the heating area of the cooking utensils. The control panel is located on the top of the cabinet and outside the cooking utensil heating area. The cooking utensil heating device, water heating device, and faucet are electrically connected. The control panel controls the start and stop of the cooking utensil heating device and water heating device, as well as the rotation of the faucet.
5. The tea bar machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cabinet is equipped with a partition, which divides the cabinet into an upper storage compartment and a lower storage compartment. The cabinet is also equipped with a door, which can be used to open or close the upper and lower storage compartments.
6. The tea bar machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the cabinet is equipped with a microcrystalline panel, which is located above the heating device for cooking utensils.
7. The tea bar machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The heating device for the cooking vessel is an electric ceramic stove, which is in close contact with the microcrystalline panel.