Capsule funnel assembly and coffee machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a capsule funnel assembly and discloses a coffee maker, the capsule funnel assembly comprises a funnel body, a first puncturing piece and a second puncturing piece, the funnel body is provided with a brewing cavity, a water outlet and an opening, and the water outlet and the opening are respectively communicated with the brewing cavity. The first puncturing part or the second puncturing part is detachably mounted in the brewing cavity through the opening, the first puncturing part is provided with a mounting cavity, a first puncturing part is arranged in the mounting cavity, when the first puncturing part is mounted in the brewing cavity, the first puncturing part is used for puncturing a capsule mounted in the mounting cavity, or the second puncturing part is provided with a second puncturing part, and when the second puncturing part is used for puncturing the capsule mounted in the mounting cavity, the second puncturing part is used for puncturing the capsule mounted in the mounting cavity. When the second puncturing part is installed in the brewing cavity, the second puncturing part is used for puncturing the capsule installed in the brewing cavity, and therefore the capsule funnel assembly can be suitable for capsules of different sizes, and the universality of the capsule funnel assembly is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to coffee machine technical field, especially a capsule funnel subassembly and coffee machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing capsule coffee machine, including the body and funnel subassembly, funnel subassembly detachably installed in the body, funnel subassembly is equipped with the brewing chamber for installing capsule, because the size of brewing chamber is not adjustable. Therefore, the size of the capsule installed in the brewing chamber is limited, the size of the capsule must meet the size of the brewing chamber, the capsule size is too big to install, the capsule size is too small to be unfavorable to pierce the capsule, cannot adapt to the capsule of different size, lead to the low versatility of funnel subassembly. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses at least one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the utility model provides a capsule funnel subassembly, which can improve the versatility of the capsule funnel subassembly.

[0004] The utility model discloses still provide a coffee machine with the capsule funnel subassembly.

[0005] The capsule funnel subassembly according to the first aspect of the utility model comprises:

[0006] Funnel body, with brewing chamber, water outlet and opening, the water outlet and the opening are communicated with the brewing chamber respectively;

[0007] First piercing piece and second piercing piece, the first piercing piece or the second piercing piece is detachably installed in the brewing chamber through the opening;

[0008] Wherein, the first piercing piece is equipped with installation cavity, and the first piercing part is arranged in the installation cavity, when the first piercing piece is installed in the brewing chamber, the first piercing part is used to pierce the capsule installed in the installation cavity, or, the second piercing piece is equipped with the second piercing part, and the second piercing part is used to pierce the capsule installed in the brewing chamber when the second piercing piece is installed in the brewing chamber.

[0009] The capsule funnel subassembly according to the first aspect of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0010] The coffee capsule with a volume greater than the volume of the accommodating cavity is a large capsule, and the coffee capsule with a volume less than or equal to the volume of the accommodating cavity is a small capsule; when a user selects the large capsule, the large capsule is first installed in the accommodating groove, and then the second piercing piece is installed on the side of the large capsule away from the water outlet through the opening; the second piercing part can pierce the large capsule, so that the coffee powder or coffee liquid in the large capsule flows out; when the user selects the small capsule, the small capsule is first installed in the accommodating groove, and then the first piercing piece is installed on the side of the small capsule away from the water outlet through the opening; the small capsule is installed in the installation cavity; the first piercing part can pierce the small capsule, so that the coffee powder or coffee liquid in the small capsule flows out; different sizes of capsules can be applied, thereby improving the versatility of the capsule funnel assembly.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the capsule funnel assembly further comprises a filter screen, the filter screen is provided with a plurality of array interval arranged filter holes, the filter screen is installed in the brewing cavity and shields the water outlet.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the capsule funnel assembly is provided with a connecting structure, the first piercing piece is detachably connected with the filter screen through the connecting structure.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the connecting structure comprises the installation groove arranged on the filter screen and the limiting protrusion arranged on the first piercing piece, the installation groove comprises the avoiding groove and the limiting groove communicated with the avoiding groove, the limiting protrusion is accommodated in the limiting groove through the avoiding groove, and the limiting protrusion is in abutment with the side wall of the limiting groove.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the filter screen comprises a main body part and a plurality of support protrusions arranged on the main body part, the filter hole is arranged on the main body part, a plurality of main body parts are arranged in an array interval, and the filter hole is located between adjacent support protrusions.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the capsule funnel assembly further comprises a baffle, the baffle is connected between the filter screen and the funnel body, the baffle is provided with a through hole communicated with the water outlet, and a positioning structure is arranged between the baffle and the filter screen.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the positioning structure comprises the positioning groove arranged on the baffle and the positioning protrusion arranged on the filter screen, the positioning protrusion is accommodated in the positioning groove and is in abutment with the side wall of the positioning groove.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the second piercing piece is connected with a sealing piece, when the second piercing piece is installed in the brewing cavity, the sealing piece is in sealing abutment with the inner circumferential surface of the brewing cavity.

[0018] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the width of the mounting cavity gradually increases from the opening to the outlet.

[0019] The coffee machine according to a second aspect of the present invention includes the capsule funnel assembly described in the above embodiments.

[0020] The coffee machine according to the second aspect embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0021] Coffee capsules with a volume greater than the volume of the receiving cavity are designated as large capsules, while those with a volume less than or equal to the volume of the receiving cavity are designated as small capsules. When a user selects a large capsule, it is first installed in the receiving cavity. Then, a second piercing element is installed on the side of the large capsule away from the outlet through an opening. The second piercing element can pierce the large capsule, allowing the coffee powder or coffee liquid inside to flow out. When a user selects a small capsule, it is first installed in the receiving cavity. Then, a first piercing element is installed on the side of the small capsule away from the outlet through an opening, allowing the small capsule to be installed in the receiving cavity. The first piercing element can pierce the small capsule, allowing the coffee powder or coffee liquid inside to flow out. This design is suitable for capsules of different sizes, thereby improving the versatility of the capsule funnel assembly.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the capsule funnel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a large capsule is installed in the brewing chamber;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the decomposition process;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Top view;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view of line AA in the middle;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the capsule funnel assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which a small capsule is installed in the brewing chamber;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the decomposition process;

[0030] Figure 7 is a top view of the first piercing member of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 5

[0031] Figure 8 is a sectional view of the B-B line in the first piercing member of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 7

[0032] Figure 9 is a structural schematic view of the first piercing member of the embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 10 is a structural schematic view of the internal structure of the first piercing member of the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 11 is a structural schematic view of the filter screen of the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 12 is a structural schematic view of the filter screen of the embodiment of the present application from another perspective.

[0036] Reference signs:

[0037] funnel body 100, brewing cavity 110, water outlet 120, opening 130, first piercing member 200, mounting cavity 201, first piercing part 210, limiting protrusion 220, fixing part 230, annular protrusion 240, second piercing member 300, second piercing part 310, filter screen 400, filter hole 401, avoiding groove 402, limiting groove 403, positioning protrusion 404, main body part 410, supporting protrusion 420, baffle 500, through hole 510, positioning groove 520, sealing member 600, large capsule 710, small capsule 720. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0039] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that, in relation to the orientation description, for example, the orientation or position relationship indicated by the upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0040] ​​In the description of the utility model, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, exceed and the like are understood as not including the number, above, below, within and the like are understood as including the number.If it is described to the first, the second is only used for distinguishing technical features for the purpose, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0041] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installation, connection should be broadly understood, and the specific meaning of the above words in the utility model can be reasonably determined by the person skilled in the art in combination with the specific content of the technical scheme.

[0042] Referring to Figures 1 to 8 According to the capsule funnel assembly of the first aspect embodiment of the utility model, the funnel body 100 has the brewing cavity 110, the water outlet 120 and the opening 130, the water outlet 120 and the opening 130 are communicated with the brewing cavity 110 respectively, the first piercing piece 200 or the second piercing piece 300 is detachably installed in the brewing cavity 110 through the opening 130, wherein, the first piercing piece 200 is provided with the installation cavity 201, the first piercing part 210 is arranged in the installation cavity 201, when the first piercing piece 200 is installed in the brewing cavity 110, the first piercing part 210 is used to pierce the capsule installed in the installation cavity 201, or, the second piercing piece 300 is provided with the second piercing part 310, when the second piercing piece 300 is installed in the brewing cavity 110, the second piercing part 310 is used to pierce the capsule installed in the brewing cavity 110, in this way, the capsule funnel assembly of different size can be applied, thereby improving the versatility of the capsule funnel assembly.

[0043] For example, the coffee capsule with a volume greater than the volume of the accommodating cavity is a large capsule 710, and the coffee capsule with a volume less than or equal to the volume of the accommodating cavity is a small capsule 720, when the user selects the large capsule 710, the large capsule 710 is first installed in the accommodating groove, and then the second piercing piece 300 is installed on the side of the large capsule 710 away from the water outlet 120 through the opening 130, the second piercing part 310 can pierce the large capsule 710, so that the coffee powder or coffee liquid in the large capsule 710 flows out, when the user selects the small capsule 720, the small capsule 720 is first installed in the accommodating groove, and then the first piercing piece 200 is installed on the side of the small capsule 720 away from the water outlet 120 through the opening 130, so that the small capsule 720 is installed in the installation cavity 201, the first piercing part 210 can pierce the small capsule 720, so that the coffee powder or coffee liquid in the small capsule 720 flows out, and the capsule of different size can be applied, thereby improving the versatility of the capsule funnel assembly.

[0044] It should be noted that the maximum volume of the large capsule 710 is less than the volume of the accommodating groove, which is not limited here.

[0045] With reference to Figure 4 , Figure 11 and Figure 12 In some embodiments of the present application, the capsule funnel assembly further comprises a filter screen 400, the filter screen 400 is provided with a plurality of arrayed and spaced filter holes 401, the filter screen 400 is installed in the brewing chamber 110 and shields the water outlet 120, and the filter holes 401 can filter coffee powder to improve the taste of coffee.

[0046] Specifically, the pore size of the filter holes 401 is smaller than the pore size of the water outlet 120, and a plurality of filter holes 401 are arrayed and spaced along a rectangular structure, when brewing coffee, the filter screen 400 is installed at the bottom of the brewing chamber 110, and the filter screen 400 shields the water outlet hole, and the coffee liquid after brewing flows out of the brewing chamber 110 in sequence through the filter holes 401-water outlet 120, so that the filter holes 401 can filter coffee powder to improve the taste of coffee.

[0047] It should be noted that the filter screen 400 is detachably installed in the brewing chamber 110, after the work of the funnel assembly is completed, the user can conveniently clean the funnel body 100 and the filter screen 400 separately, which will not be described here.

[0048] With reference to Figure 9 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 In some embodiments of the present application, the capsule funnel assembly is provided with a connecting structure, the first piercing member 200 is detachably connected with the filter screen 400 through the connecting structure, which can facilitate the installation or disassembly of the first piercing member 200.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting structure comprises a mounting groove provided on the filter screen 400 and a limiting protrusion 220 provided on the first piercing member 200, the mounting groove comprises an avoiding groove 402 and a limiting groove 403 communicating with the avoiding groove 402, the limiting protrusion 220 is accommodated in the limiting groove 403 through the avoiding groove 402, and the limiting protrusion 220 abuts against the side wall of the limiting groove 403, which is simple, convenient and fast, and can facilitate the installation or disassembly of the first piercing member 200 to improve the brewing efficiency.

[0050] Specifically, the mounting groove is in an L-shaped structure, the avoiding groove 402 is arranged along the axial direction of the brewing cavity 110, and the limiting groove 403 is arranged along the circumferential direction of the brewing cavity 110; when the first piercing piece 200 is mounted, the limiting protrusion 220 is inserted into the avoiding groove 402 along the axial direction of the brewing cavity 110, and when the limiting protrusion 220 moves to the position where the avoiding groove 402 and the limiting groove 403 are communicated, the first piercing piece 200 is rotated so that the limiting protrusion 220 enters the limiting groove 403, and the mounting of the first piercing piece 200 is completed; when the first piercing piece 200 is dismounted, the first piercing piece 200 is reversely rotated, and the first piercing piece 200 can be taken out, so that the first piercing piece 200 can be conveniently mounted or dismounted, and the brewing efficiency is improved.

[0051] It should be noted that the positions of the mounting groove and the limiting protrusion 220 can also be interchanged, that is, the mounting groove is arranged on the first piercing piece 200, and the limiting protrusion 220 is arranged on the filter screen 400, which is not limited herein.

[0052] It should be noted that the connecting structure can also be a clamping structure or a magnetic attraction structure, which is not described in detail herein.

[0053] It should be noted that the first piercing piece 200 comprises a fixed portion 230 and a ring-shaped protrusion 240 connected to the fixed portion 230, the fixed portion 230 and the ring-shaped protrusion 240 form a mounting cavity 201, the first piercing portion 210 is arranged on the fixed portion 230 and located on the inner side of the ring-shaped protrusion 240, the ring-shaped protrusion 240 is detachably connected to the fixed portion 230, when the small capsule 720 is pierced, the ring-shaped protrusion 240 is connected to the fixed portion 230, and the small capsule 720 is fixed in the mounting cavity 201, when the large capsule 710 is pierced, the ring-shaped protrusion 240 is dismounted, and the fixed portion 230 is arranged on the opening 130, and the first piercing portion 210 can also pierce the large capsule 710, so that capsules of different sizes can be used, and the versatility of the capsule funnel assembly is improved.

[0054] Referring to Figure 11 In some embodiments of the utility model, the filter screen 400 comprises a main body portion 410 and a plurality of support protrusions 420 arranged on the main body portion 410, the filter hole 401 is arranged on the main body portion 410, a plurality of main body portions 410 are arranged in an array and are spaced apart, and the filter hole 401 is located between adjacent support protrusions 420, so that the small capsule 720 can be supported to avoid that the outer surface of the small capsule 720 blocks the filter hole 401, causing the coffee liquid in the brewing cavity 110 to not flow out smoothly, and the user can conveniently brew coffee.

[0055] Specifically, when the small capsule 720 is installed in the installation cavity 201, the supporting protrusions 420 support the small capsule 720, so that the small capsule 720 is located above the filter hole 401, and the coffee liquid can flow to the filter hole 401 through the gaps between the adjacent supporting protrusions 420, so as to avoid that the outer surface of the small capsule 720 blocks the filter hole 401, and the coffee liquid in the brewing cavity 110 cannot flow out smoothly, and the user can conveniently brew coffee.

[0056] With reference to Figure 4 , Figure 8 In some embodiments of the present application, the capsule funnel assembly further comprises a baffle 500, which is detachably installed in the brewing cavity 110 and connected between the filter screen 400 and the funnel body 100. The baffle 500 is provided with a through hole 510 communicating with the water outlet 120, and a positioning structure is arranged between the baffle 500 and the filter screen 400, which can facilitate the positioning of the filter screen 400 and facilitate the installation of the filter screen 400.

[0057] Specifically, in some embodiments of the present application, the positioning structure comprises a positioning groove 520 arranged on the baffle 500 and a positioning protrusion 404 arranged on the filter screen 400. The positioning protrusion 404 is accommodated in the positioning groove 520 and abuts against the side wall of the positioning groove 520, which can facilitate the positioning of the filter screen 400 and facilitate the installation of the filter screen 400.

[0058] Specifically, the positioning protrusion 404 is arranged on the lower side of the filter screen 400, and the positioning groove 520 is arranged on the upper side of the baffle 500. Three positioning grooves 520 are arranged along the circumference of the brewing cavity 110, and three positioning protrusions 404 are correspondingly arranged. The positioning protrusion 404 is accommodated in the corresponding positioning groove 520 and abuts against the side wall of the corresponding positioning groove 520, which can facilitate the positioning of the filter screen 400 and facilitate the installation of the filter screen 400.

[0059] It should be noted that the positions of the positioning groove 520 and the positioning protrusion 404 can also be interchanged, i.e., the positioning groove 520 is arranged on the lower side of the filter screen 400, and the positioning protrusion 404 is arranged on the upper side of the baffle 500, which is not limited herein.

[0060] It should be noted that the positioning structure can also be a structure of a positioning pin cooperating with a positioning hole, which will not be described herein.

[0061] With reference to Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, the second piercing member 300 is connected with a sealing member 600. When the second piercing member 300 is installed in the brewing cavity 110, the sealing member 600 is in sealing abutment with the inner circumferential surface of the brewing cavity 110, which can seal the brewing cavity 110 to prevent the coffee liquid in the brewing cavity 110 from splashing out.

[0062] Specifically, the sealing element 600 is a sealing ring. When the large capsule 710 is installed in the brewing chamber 110, the second puncture element 300 covers the opening 130, and the sealing element 600 seals against the inner circumferential surface of the brewing chamber 110, thereby sealing the brewing chamber 110 to prevent coffee liquid from splashing out of the brewing chamber 110.

[0063] It should be noted that the seal 600 and the second puncture component 300 are detachably connected, which will not be described in detail here.

[0064] In some embodiments of this utility model, the width of the mounting cavity 201 gradually increases from the opening 130 to the outlet 120, which can accommodate the tapered capsule 720 so that the first puncture part 210 can effectively puncture the capsule 720.

[0065] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 The coffee machine according to the second aspect of the present invention includes the capsule funnel assembly of the first aspect of the present invention, which can be used with capsules of different sizes, thereby improving the versatility of the capsule funnel assembly.

[0066] For example, a coffee capsule with a volume greater than the volume of the receiving cavity is designated as a large capsule 710, and a coffee capsule with a volume less than or equal to the volume of the receiving cavity is designated as a small capsule 720. When a user selects a large capsule 710, the large capsule 710 is first installed in the receiving cavity, and then the second puncturing member 300 is installed through the opening 130 on the side of the large capsule 710 away from the outlet 120. The second puncturing member 310 can puncture the large capsule 710, allowing the coffee powder or coffee liquid inside the large capsule 710 to flow out. When a user selects a small capsule 720, the small capsule 720 is first installed in the receiving cavity, and then the first puncturing member 200 is installed through the opening 130 on the side of the small capsule 720 away from the outlet 120, so that the small capsule 720 is installed in the installation cavity 201. The first puncturing member 210 can puncture the small capsule 720, allowing the coffee powder or coffee liquid inside the small capsule 720 to flow out. This design allows for the use of capsules of different sizes, thereby improving the versatility of the capsule funnel assembly.

[0067] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0068] The present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. A capsule hopper assembly characterized by, The capsule funnel assembly comprises: a funnel body (100) having a brewing cavity (110), a water outlet (120) and an opening (130), the water outlet (120) and the opening (130) being in communication with the brewing cavity (110) respectively; a first piercing member (200) and a second piercing member (300), the first piercing member (200) or the second piercing member (300) being detachably installed in the brewing cavity (110) through the opening (130); wherein the first piercing member (200) is provided with an installation cavity (201), the installation cavity (201) being provided with a first piercing part (210), the first piercing part (210) being used for piercing a capsule installed in the installation cavity (201) when the first piercing member (200) is installed in the brewing cavity (110), or the second piercing member (300) is provided with a second piercing part (310), the second piercing part (310) being used for piercing a capsule installed in the brewing cavity (110) when the second piercing member (300) is installed in the brewing cavity (110).

2. The capsule funnel assembly of claim 1, wherein, The capsule funnel assembly further comprises a filter screen (400), the filter screen (400) being provided with a plurality of filter holes (401) arranged in an array, the filter screen (400) being installed in the brewing cavity (110) and shielding the water outlet (120).

3. A capsule funnel assembly according to claim 2, characterised in that, The capsule funnel assembly is provided with a connecting structure, the first piercing member (200) being detachably connected with the filter screen (400) through the connecting structure.

4. A capsule funnel assembly according to claim 3, characterised in that, The connecting structure comprises an installation groove provided on the filter screen (400) and a limiting protrusion (220) provided on the first piercing member (200), the installation groove comprising an avoiding groove (402) and a limiting groove (403) in communication with the avoiding groove (402), the limiting protrusion (220) being accommodated in the limiting groove (403) through the avoiding groove (402), and the limiting protrusion (220) abutting against the sidewall of the limiting groove (403).

5. The capsule funnel assembly of claim 2, wherein, The filter screen (400) comprises a main body part (410) and a plurality of support protrusions (420) provided on the main body part (410), the filter holes (401) being provided on the main body part (410), a plurality of the main body parts (410) being arranged in an array, and the filter holes (401) being located between adjacent support protrusions (420).

6. The capsule funnel assembly of claim 2, wherein, The capsule funnel assembly further comprises a baffle (500), the baffle (500) being connected between the filter screen (400) and the funnel body (100), the baffle (500) being provided with a through hole (510) in communication with the water outlet (120), and a positioning structure being provided between the baffle (500) and the filter screen (400).

7. A capsule funnel assembly according to claim 6, characterised in that, The positioning structure comprises a positioning groove (520) provided on the baffle (500) and a positioning protrusion (404) provided on the filter screen (400), the positioning protrusion (404) being accommodated in the positioning groove (520) and abutting against the sidewall of the positioning groove (520).

8. The capsule funnel assembly of claim 1, wherein, The second piercing member (300) is connected with a sealing member (600), when the second piercing member (300) is installed in the brewing cavity (110), the sealing member (600) is in sealing abutment with the inner circumferential surface of the brewing cavity (110).

9. The capsule funnel assembly of claim 1, wherein, The width of the mounting cavity (201) gradually increases in the direction from the opening (130) to the water outlet (120).

10. A coffee maker characterized in that, A capsule funnel assembly comprising a capsule funnel according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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