Coffee extraction cup and coffee machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a coffee extraction cup and a coffee machine, which comprises a cup body with a liquid outlet at the bottom; the moving part is arranged in the cup body in an up-down moving mode, a drainage channel is formed in the moving part, and the drainage channel is communicated with the liquid outlet; the elastic piece is arranged in the cup body, one end of the elastic piece abuts against the inner side wall of the bottom of the cup body, and the other end of the elastic piece abuts against the moving piece. According to the coffee extraction cup and the coffee machine, the moving part and the elastic part are arranged in the cup body, so that the moving part and the elastic part are matched to apply opposite acting force to coffee powder during powder pressing, the coffee powder cannot be pressed too tightly in the coffee extraction cup, and the subsequent extraction effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of coffee machine technology, specifically to a coffee extraction cup and a coffee machine. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, coffee needs to be tamped before extraction. Currently, tamping is mainly done manually or using the tamping device of a fully automatic coffee machine. However, it is difficult to guarantee the consistency of manual tamping, while the tamping device can easily tamp the coffee too tightly, resulting in poor extraction results.

[0003] Therefore, existing technologies need to be improved and developed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a coffee extraction cup and coffee machine that prevents coffee powder from being compressed too tightly in the coffee extraction cup, thereby improving the subsequent extraction effect.

[0005] Firstly, this utility model provides a coffee extraction cup, which includes:

[0006] The cup body has a liquid outlet at the bottom;

[0007] A movable component is disposed within the cup body and can move up and down. The movable component is provided with a drainage channel, which is connected to the liquid outlet.

[0008] An elastic element is disposed inside the cup body, with one end abutting against the bottom inner wall of the cup body and the other end abutting against the movable element.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a drain valve is provided in the aforementioned drainage channel.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drain valve includes a plug, a movable plug, and a reset member; the plug is disposed at the outlet of the drain channel, and the plug has a through hole communicating with the drain channel; the movable plug is movably disposed in the drain channel and movably abuts against the inlet of the drain channel; the reset member is disposed in the drain channel, one end of which abuts against the plug, and the other end of which abuts against the movable plug.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bottom inner wall of the cup body described above is provided with a plurality of diversion plates.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the movable member described above is provided with an umbrella-shaped filter sheet, the filter sheet covers the drainage channel, and a gap is formed between the filter sheet and the drainage channel.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the upper opening of the cup body has an outwardly extending portion, the extension portion is provided with a mounting position, and a fixing member is provided in the mounting position.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the moving member is provided with a limiting part, and the limiting part is in movable contact with the blocking part of the inner sidewall of the cup body.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a sealing ring is provided on the aforementioned movable component, and the sealing ring abuts against the inner wall of the cup body.

[0016] Secondly, the present invention provides a coffee machine including a support frame and a tamping mechanism, and also includes the coffee extraction cup described in the first aspect above. The tamping mechanism is disposed on the support frame, and the coffee extraction cup is detachably disposed on the support frame. When the coffee extraction cup is disposed on the support frame, the upper opening of the cup body faces the tamping mechanism.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the powder pressing mechanism includes a drive motor, a gear ring, a powder pressing head, and a water inlet valve; the drive motor is mounted on the support frame, and its output end is connected to a gear; the gear ring is rotatably mounted on the support frame, and its outer side wall is provided with external teeth, which mesh with the gear; the outer side wall of the powder pressing head is provided with external threads, which are screwed to the internal threads of the inner side wall of the gear ring; the powder pressing head has a water inlet channel, and the water inlet valve is disposed in the water inlet channel.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The coffee extraction cup and coffee machine of this utility model have a moving part and an elastic part set in the cup body, so that the moving part and the elastic part can work together to apply a reverse force to the coffee powder when tamping the powder, so that the coffee powder is not compressed too tightly in the coffee extraction cup, thereby improving the subsequent extraction effect. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the coffee extraction cup in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the coffee extraction cup in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the coffee extraction cup in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cup body in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the coffee machine in its first state in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the coffee machine in its first state in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the coffee machine in its second state in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the coffee machine in its second state in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 1. Cup body; 11. Liquid outlet; 12. Diverter plate; 13. Extension; 14. Mounting position; 15. Blocking part; 2. Moving part; 21. Drainage channel; 22. Limiting part; 3. Elastic part; 4. Drain valve; 41. Plug; 411. Through hole; 42. Movable plug; 43. Reset part; 5. Filter plate; 6. Sealing ring; 7. Support frame; 8. Powder pressing mechanism; 81. Drive motor; 82. Gear ring; 83. Powder pressing head; 831. Water inlet channel; 84. Water inlet valve. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The following drawings will disclose several embodiments of this utility model. For clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit this utility model. That is, in some embodiments of this utility model, these practical details are not essential. In addition, for the sake of simplicity, some conventional structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple schematic manner.

[0031] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0032] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" is for descriptive purposes only and does not specifically refer to any order or sequence, nor is it intended to limit the utility model. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If a combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0033] To further understand the content, features, and effects of this utility model, the following embodiments are provided, and detailed descriptions are given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0034] Firstly, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 As shown, the present invention provides a coffee extraction cup, comprising: a cup body 1, a movable component 2, and an elastic component 3.

[0035] A liquid outlet 11 is provided at the bottom of the cup body 1. A movable component 2 is disposed inside the cup body 1 and can move up and down. The movable component 2 is provided with a drainage channel 21, which is connected to the liquid outlet 11. An elastic component 3 is disposed inside the cup body 1. One end of the elastic component 3 abuts against the inner side wall of the bottom of the cup body 1, and the other end of the elastic component 3 abuts against the movable component 2.

[0036] In practical application, after the coffee grounds are collected in the coffee extraction cup, it is placed on the coffee machine corresponding to the tamping mechanism 8. The tamping mechanism 8 tamps the coffee grounds in the cup body 1. When the tamping mechanism 8 tamps the coffee grounds, the moving part 2 moves downward under the action of the tamping mechanism 8, and the elastic part 3 is compressed. The moving part 2 applies a reverse force to the coffee grounds in the cup body 1, so that the coffee grounds are not compressed too tightly in the coffee extraction cup, thereby achieving a good extraction effect during subsequent coffee extraction. Specifically, the elastic part 3 can be a spring.

[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, in some preferred embodiments, a drain valve 4 is provided in the drain channel 21. During extraction, the drain valve 4 is closed when the pressure does not reach the predetermined pressure, and opens when the pressure reaches the predetermined pressure. In this way, the coffee powder in the cup 1 can be fully extracted, further improving the extraction effect.

[0038] Specifically, the aforementioned drain valve 4 includes a plug 41, a movable plug 42, and a resetting member 43. The plug 41 is located at the outlet of the drain channel 21, and has a through hole 411 communicating with the drain channel 21. The movable plug 42 is movably disposed within the drain channel 21 and movably abuts against the inlet of the drain channel 21. The resetting member 43 is disposed within the drain channel 21, with one end abutting against the plug 41 and the other end abutting against the movable plug 42. In practical application, when the pressure inside the cup 1 exceeds a predetermined pressure, the pressure pushes the movable plug 42 downward, forcing the resetting member 43 to compress, so that the movable plug 42 no longer blocks the inlet of the drain channel 21, thereby allowing the extracted coffee liquid to flow out sequentially through the inlet of the drain channel 21, the drain channel 21, the through hole 411, and the liquid outlet 11. Specifically, the resetting member 43 can be a spring.

[0039] like Figure 4 As shown, in some preferred embodiments, the bottom inner wall of the cup body 1 is provided with multiple diversion plates 12. In specific applications, there are two liquid outlets 11. After the extracted coffee liquid flows through the through hole 411, it can flow evenly to the two liquid outlets 11 under the action of the diversion plates 12. In addition, the diversion plates 12 can also limit the other end of the elastic member 3. Specifically, the other end of the elastic member 3 is sleeved on the multiple diversion plates 12.

[0040] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some preferred embodiments, the movable member 2 is provided with an umbrella-shaped filter 5, which covers the drainage channel 21, and a gap is formed between the filter 5 and the drainage channel 21. In specific applications, the filter 5 can not only filter out fine powder and impurities in coffee powder, improving the taste and quality of coffee, but also prevent coffee powder from clogging the drainage channel 21.

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, in some preferred embodiments, the upper opening of the cup body 1 has an outwardly extending extension 13, and the extension 13 is provided with a mounting position 14, within which a fixing member is provided. In specific applications, when the coffee extraction cup is placed on a coffee machine, the extension 13 cooperates with the mounting part on the coffee machine to ensure that the upper opening of the cup body 1 precisely faces the tamping mechanism 8, and the fixing member can connect with the mounting part to achieve axial positioning of the cup body 1. Specifically, the fixing member can be a magnet.

[0042] like Figure 2As shown, in some preferred embodiments, the movable member 2 is provided with a limiting part 22, which movably abuts against the blocking part 15 on the inner sidewall of the cup body 1. In specific applications, the cooperation between the blocking part 15 and the limiting part 22 not only limits the movement distance of the movable member 2 to a certain range, but also prevents the movable member 2 from being ejected under the action of the elastic member 3.

[0043] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in some preferred embodiments, a sealing ring 6 is fitted onto the movable part 2, and the sealing ring 6 abuts against the inner wall of the cup body 1. In specific applications, the sealing ring 6 can seal the gap between the movable part 2 and the inner wall of the cup body 1, preventing coffee powder from flowing down through the gap between the movable part 2 and the inner wall of the cup body 1 and flowing out through the liquid outlet 11, thus affecting the taste and quality of the coffee.

[0044] Secondly, such as Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the present invention provides a coffee machine including a support frame 7 and a tamping mechanism 8, and also includes the coffee extraction cup mentioned in the first aspect. The tamping mechanism 8 is disposed on the support frame 7, and the coffee extraction cup is detachably disposed on the support frame 7. When the coffee extraction cup is disposed on the support frame 7, the upper opening of the cup body 1 faces the tamping mechanism 8.

[0045] In practical applications, by default, the coffee machine is in the first state. When tamping is required, the coffee extraction cup is placed on the support frame 7 to correspond to the tamping mechanism 8. Then, the coffee machine switches to the second state to tamp and extract the coffee powder in the cup 1.

[0046] Specifically, the aforementioned tamping mechanism 8 includes a drive motor 81, a gear ring 82, a tamping head 83, and a water inlet valve 84. The drive motor 81 is mounted on a support frame 7, and its output end is connected to a gear. The gear ring 82 is rotatably mounted on the support frame 7, and its outer side wall has external teeth that mesh with the gear. The outer side wall of the tamping head 83 has external threads, which are screwed into the internal threads of the inner side wall of the gear ring 82. The tamping head 83 has a water inlet channel 831, and the water inlet valve 84 is located within the water inlet channel 831. In practical application, the drive motor 81 generates driving force to drive the gear to rotate, which in turn drives the gear ring 82 to rotate, thereby causing the tamping head 83 to move up and down. After the tamping head 83 tamps the coffee powder in the cup 1, the water inlet valve 84 opens to extract the coffee.

[0047] Specifically, the structure and operating principle of the inlet valve 84 are the same as those of the drain valve 4, and will not be described again here.

[0048] In practical applications, the aforementioned tamping mechanism 8 is electrically connected to the coffee machine's control system. The coffee machine's control system controls the operation of the tamping mechanism 8 to achieve the effect of automated control of the coffee machine. Of course, the control system of the tamping mechanism 8 can be any of an industrial computer, PLC, or microcontroller, which will not be elaborated here.

[0049] In summary, in one or more embodiments of this utility model, the coffee extraction cup and coffee machine of this utility model, by setting a moving part and an elastic part in the cup body, enable the moving part and the elastic part to cooperate to apply a reverse force to the coffee powder during tamping, thereby preventing the coffee powder from being compressed too tightly in the coffee extraction cup, thus improving the subsequent extraction effect.

[0050] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principle of this utility model should be included within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A coffee extraction cup, characterized in that, The utility model provides a coffee extraction cup, which comprises a cup body (1) with a liquid outlet (11) at the bottom; a moving part (2) movably arranged in the cup body (1), wherein the moving part (2) is provided with a drainage channel (21) in communication with the liquid outlet (11); and an elastic part (3) arranged in the cup body (1), wherein one end of the elastic part (3) abuts against the inner side wall of the bottom of the cup body (1), and the other end of the elastic part (3) abuts against the moving part (2). The drainage channel (21) is provided with a drainage valve (4). The drainage valve (4) comprises a plug (41), a movable plug (42), and a reset part (43); the plug (41) is arranged at the outlet of the drainage channel (21), and the plug (41) is provided with a through hole (411) in communication with the drainage channel (21); the movable plug (42) is movably arranged in the drainage channel (21) and movably abuts against the inlet of the drainage channel (21); and the reset part (43) is arranged in the drainage channel (21), wherein one end of the reset part (43) abuts against the plug (41), and the other end of the reset part (43) abuts against the movable plug (42). The inner side wall of the bottom of the cup body (1) is provided with a plurality of shunt plates (12).

2. The coffee extraction cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving part (2) is provided with a filter sheet (5) in the shape of an umbrella, the filter sheet (5) covers the drainage channel (21), and a gap is formed between the filter sheet (5) and the drainage channel (21).

3. The coffee extraction cup according to claim 2, characterized in that, The upper end of the cup body (1) is provided with an extension (13) extending outward, the extension (13) is provided with a mounting position (14), and the mounting position (14) is provided with a fixing part.

4. The coffee extraction cup of claim 1, wherein, The moving part (2) is provided with a limiting part (22) movably abutting against the blocking part (15) of the inner side wall of the cup body (1).

5. The coffee extraction cup of claim 1, wherein, The moving part (2) is provided with a sealing ring (6) sleeved thereon, and the sealing ring (6) abuts against the inner side wall of the cup body (1).

6. The coffee extraction cup of claim 1, wherein, The utility model also provides a coffee extraction cup, wherein the powder pressing mechanism (8) is arranged on the support frame (7), the coffee extraction cup is detachably arranged on the support frame (7), and when the coffee extraction cup is arranged on the support frame (7), the upper end opening of the cup body (1) faces the powder pressing mechanism (8).

7. The coffee extraction cup of claim 1, wherein, The powder pressing mechanism (8) comprises a driving motor (81), a gear ring (82), a powder pressing head (83), and a water inlet valve (84); the driving motor (81) is arranged on the support frame (7) and connected with a gear wheel at the output end; the gear ring (82) is rotatably arranged on the support frame (7) and provided with external teeth on the outer side wall, the external teeth are engaged with the gear wheel; the outer side wall of the powder pressing head (83) is provided with external threads, the external threads are screwed with internal threads on the inner side wall of the gear ring (82); the powder pressing head (83) is provided with a water inlet channel (831), and the water inlet valve (84) is arranged in the water inlet channel (831).

8. The coffee extraction cup of claim 1, wherein, ​ 9. A coffee maker comprising a support frame (7) and a press-powder mechanism (8), characterized in that, ​ 10. The coffee maker of claim 9, wherein, ​

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