Heating module of coffee machine
By breaking down the coffee machine heating module into multiple modules and combining them with a water pipe or water channel structure and a heating plate, the problems of low thermal efficiency and high cost in existing technologies are solved, achieving efficient and low-cost modular heating.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422741093.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing coffee machine heating modules have low thermal efficiency and slow heating speed, and are difficult to platformize and integrate, resulting in long preparation time and high production costs.
The design adopts a platform-based and integrable approach, breaking down the coffee machine heating module into multiple coffee machine heating modules. These modules are combined with heating plates, screen printing, or thermal spraying using water pipes or channels, and connected by welding layers to achieve modular assembly.
It achieves high thermal efficiency and low-cost heating, adapting to the needs of coffee machines of different sizes, volumes and shapes, avoiding the increase in production costs due to customization.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of coffee machine heating technology, specifically to a coffee machine heating module. Background Technology
[0002] Coffee machines primarily focus on heating performance to enable the heating of drinking water and the preparation of coffee that meets customer taste preferences.
[0003] Current coffee machine heating modules primarily use cast aluminum with embedded resistance wire heating, mainly composed of cast aluminum, embedded water channels, and embedded resistance heating wire. These modules weigh approximately 300g, and due to their large heat capacity, they heat very slowly and have low thermal efficiency, resulting in long coffee preparation times. Furthermore, since these heating modules are custom-made, the level of platform standardization needs significant improvement. The demand for system integration and compactness is also increasingly evident, posing new challenges to the coffee machine's thermal management system. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a coffee machine heating module that achieves high thermal efficiency, low cost, and modular functionality through a platform-based, integrable, and modular design.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a coffee machine heating module, including at least one coffee machine heating module, wherein the coffee machine heating module includes a heating structure and a water supply structure, and the water supply structure adopts a water pipe or waterway structure;
[0006] When the water supply structure uses a water pipe, the heating structure uses a heating plate, screen printing, or thermal spraying. The coffee machine heating module also includes a housing, in which at least one water pipe is embedded. The heating structure is provided on either the upper or lower side or both sides of the housing. When the heating structure uses a heating plate, a welding layer is also provided between the heating structure and the housing.
[0007] When the water conveying structure adopts a waterway structure, the waterway structure includes a baffle plate and a waterway plate; when the heating structure adopts the heating plate, the welding layer is provided between the baffle plate and the heating plate, and the welding layer is provided between the baffle plate and the waterway plate; when the heating structure adopts screen printing or thermal spraying, the heating structure is provided on either the upper or lower side of the waterway plate, the baffle plate is provided on the other side, and the welding layer is provided between the waterway plate and the baffle plate.
[0008] Furthermore, when the water supply structure uses a water pipe, the welding layer is a brazing layer.
[0009] Furthermore, when the water conveyance structure adopts a waterway structure, the welding layer is a brazing layer or a laser welding layer.
[0010] Furthermore, the heating plate is made of stainless steel or aluminum.
[0011] Furthermore, the water pipe is made of stainless steel, and the housing is made of cast aluminum.
[0012] Furthermore, the water pipe has a coiled structure.
[0013] Furthermore, both the baffle plate and the water channel plate are made of stainless steel.
[0014] Furthermore, when the heating structure uses the heating plate, the water channel plate has a water ripple-shaped plate structure.
[0015] Furthermore, when the heating structure is screen printed or thermally sprayed, the side of the water channel plate opposite to the water baffle plate is processed or etched to form water channels.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] The coffee machine heating module provided by this utility model includes at least one coffee machine heating module, which includes a heating structure and a water supply structure. The water supply structure adopts a water pipe or water channel structure. When the water supply structure adopts a water pipe, the heating structure adopts a heating plate, screen printing, or thermal spraying. The coffee machine heating module also includes a housing, in which at least one water pipe is embedded. A heating structure is provided on either the upper or lower side or both sides of the housing. When the heating structure adopts a heating plate, a welding layer is also provided between the heating structure and the housing. When the water supply structure adopts a water channel structure, the water channel structure includes a baffle plate and a water channel plate. When the heating structure adopts a heating plate, a welding layer is provided between the baffle plate and the heating plate, and a welding layer is also provided between the baffle plate and the water channel plate. When the heating structure adopts screen printing or thermal spraying, a heating structure is provided on either the upper or lower side of the water channel plate, and a baffle plate is provided on the other side, with a welding layer between the water channel plate and the baffle plate. This technical solution breaks down the coffee machine heating module into at least one coffee machine heating module, allowing different numbers of coffee machine heating modules to be used to form coffee machine heating modules of different areas, volumes, and shapes according to customer needs. This achieves a platform-based, integrable, and modular design, thereby achieving high thermal efficiency, low cost, and modularity, while avoiding the increased production costs such as mold opening due to customization. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Other features, objects, and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a coffee machine heating module provided in this embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a coffee machine heating module provided in this embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;
[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a coffee machine heating module provided in this embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 ;
[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a coffee machine heating module provided in this embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 ;
[0023] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a coffee machine heating module provided in this embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 ;
[0024] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a coffee machine heating module provided in this embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 .
[0025] In the picture:
[0026] 1. Heating structure; 2. Welded layer; 3. Water supply structure; 301. Water baffle; 302. Water channel plate; 4. Shell. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments. These embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the present invention, but do not limit the present invention in any way. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several changes and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention. These all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0028] Please see Figures 1-6 This embodiment provides a coffee machine heating module, including at least one coffee machine heating module. The coffee machine heating module includes a heating structure 1 and a water supply structure 3. The water supply structure 3 adopts a water pipe or water channel structure.
[0029] When the water supply structure 3 uses a water pipe, the heating structure 1 uses a heating plate, screen printing or thermal spraying. The coffee machine heating module also includes a housing 4, which has at least one water pipe embedded in it. The heating structure 1 is provided on either the upper or lower side or both sides of the housing 4. When the heating structure 1 uses a heating plate, a welding layer 2 is also provided between the heating structure 1 and the housing 4.
[0030] When the water conveying structure 3 adopts a water channel structure, the water channel structure includes a baffle plate 301 and a water channel plate 302; when the heating structure 1 adopts a heating plate, a welding layer 2 is provided between the baffle plate 301 and the heating plate, and a welding layer 2 is provided between the baffle plate 301 and the water channel plate 302; when the heating structure 1 adopts screen printing or thermal spraying, the heating structure 1 is provided on either the upper or lower side of the water channel plate 302, and the baffle plate 301 is provided on the other side, and a welding layer 2 is provided between the water channel plate 302 and the baffle plate 301.
[0031] In an alternative implementation, if the water supply structure 3 is a water pipe, the welding layer 2 is a brazing layer.
[0032] In an alternative implementation, when the water conveyance structure 3 adopts a waterway structure, the welding layer 2 is a brazed layer or a laser-welded layer.
[0033] In an alternative implementation, the heating plate is a stainless steel-based heating plate or an aluminum-based heating plate.
[0034] In one alternative implementation, the water pipe is made of stainless steel and the housing 4 is made of cast aluminum.
[0035] In one alternative implementation, the water pipes are in a coiled configuration.
[0036] In an alternative implementation, both the baffle plate 301 and the channel plate 302 are made of stainless steel.
[0037] In an alternative implementation, when the heating structure 1 uses a heating plate, the water channel plate 302 has a water ripple plate structure.
[0038] In an alternative implementation, when the heating structure 1 is screen-printed or thermally sprayed, the water channel plate 302 is formed into a water channel on the side opposite to the baffle plate 301 by processing or etching.
[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, in the first specific embodiment, the heating module of this coffee machine consists of an aluminum-based / stainless steel-based heating plate and an aluminum housing with a stainless steel coil as an insert, arranged sequentially from top to bottom, and the two are connected by brazing.
[0040] like Figure 2 As shown, in the second specific embodiment, the coffee machine heating module consists of two aluminum-based / stainless steel-based heating plates and an aluminum housing with a stainless steel coil as an insert, which is die-cast and located between the two heating plates. The three are connected by brazing.
[0041] like Figure 3As shown, in the third specific embodiment, the coffee machine heating module consists of an aluminum heating plate, a stainless steel baffle plate that meets food-grade contact requirements, and a stamped stainless steel shell with water channels in a wavy pattern, arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The three components are connected by brazing or laser welding.
[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, in the fourth specific embodiment, the heating module of this coffee machine consists of an aluminum housing with a stainless steel coil as an insert, which is screen-printed or thermally sprayed on the upper side. Heat is transferred to the aluminum housing and the stainless steel coil through screen printing or thermal spraying.
[0043] like Figure 5 As shown, in the fifth specific embodiment, the heating module of this coffee machine consists of an aluminum shell with stainless steel coils as inserts, which is screen-printed or thermally sprayed on both sides. Heat is transferred to the aluminum shell and the stainless steel coils through screen printing or thermal spraying.
[0044] like Figure 6 As shown, in the sixth specific embodiment, the coffee machine heating module consists of a stainless steel substrate with upper screen printing or thermal spraying and a stainless steel baffle. The stainless steel substrate is machined or etched to form water channels, and the stainless steel substrate is combined with the stainless steel baffle that closes the water channels by laser welding or brazing, thereby forming a sealed coffee machine heating module with water channels that meets food safety requirements and has a simplified process.
[0045] In this embodiment, by splitting the coffee machine heating module into at least one coffee machine heating module, different numbers of coffee machine heating modules can be used to form coffee machine heating modules with different areas, volumes, and shapes according to customer needs. This achieves a platform-based, integrable, and modular design, thereby achieving high thermal efficiency, low cost, and modularity, and avoiding the increased production costs such as mold opening due to customization.
[0046] The specific embodiments of this utility model have been described above. It should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, which do not affect the substantive content of this utility model. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be arbitrarily combined with each other.
Claims
1. A coffee machine heating module, characterized in that, It includes at least one coffee machine heating module, the coffee machine heating module includes a heating structure (1) and a water supply structure (3), the water supply structure (3) adopts a water pipe or waterway structure; When the water supply structure (3) uses a water pipe, the heating structure (1) uses a heating plate, screen printing or thermal spraying. The coffee machine heating module also includes a housing (4). At least one water pipe is embedded in the housing (4). The heating structure (1) is provided on any one of the upper or lower sides of the housing (4). When the heating structure (1) uses a heating plate, a welding layer (2) is also provided between the heating structure (1) and the housing (4). When the water conveying structure (3) adopts a water channel structure, the water channel structure includes a baffle plate (301) and a water channel plate (302); when the heating structure (1) adopts the heating plate, the welding layer (2) is provided between the baffle plate (301) and the heating plate, and the welding layer (2) is provided between the baffle plate (301) and the water channel plate (302); when the heating structure (1) adopts screen printing or thermal spraying, the heating structure (1) is provided on either the upper or lower side of the water channel plate (302), and the baffle plate (301) is provided on the other side, and the welding layer (2) is provided between the water channel plate (302) and the baffle plate (301).
2. The coffee machine heating module according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the water supply structure (3) uses a water pipe, the welding layer (2) is a brazing layer.
3. A coffee machine heating module according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the water conveyance structure (3) adopts a waterway structure, the welding layer (2) is a brazing layer or a laser welding layer.
4. A coffee machine heating module according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The heating plate is made of stainless steel or aluminum.
5. A coffee machine heating module according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water pipe is made of stainless steel, and the housing (4) is made of cast aluminum.
6. A coffee machine heating module according to claim 5, characterized in that, The water pipe has a coiled structure.
7. A coffee machine heating module according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the baffle plate (301) and the water channel plate (302) are made of stainless steel.
8. A coffee machine heating module according to claim 7, characterized in that, When the heating structure (1) uses the heating plate, the water channel plate (302) has a water ripple plate structure.
9. A coffee machine heating module according to claim 7, characterized in that, When the heating structure (1) is screen printed or thermally sprayed, the water channel plate (302) is formed into a water channel on the side opposite to the water baffle plate (301) by processing or etching.