Milk foaming steam pipe self-resetting structure

By designing a self-resetting structure on the milk-making steam pipe, and utilizing the cooperation of the panel and elastic element, the milk-making steam pipe can automatically rotate to the optimal working position, solving the problem of manual reset required in the prior art, and improving the convenience of operation and the aesthetics of the structure.

CN223873749UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06NINGBO AAA GROUP ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520306127.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-25
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-25

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Technical Problem

The existing milk frothing steam pipe cannot automatically return to the optimal working position when frothing milk, and must be manually positioned.

Method used

A self-resetting structure for a milk-making steam pipe is designed. The milk-making steam pipe is rotated and installed on the panel, and an elastic element is set between the pipe and the panel, so that it can automatically flip to the working position and be kept in the optimal position by the elastic force of the elastic element.

Benefits of technology

The system enables the milk steam pipe to automatically reset to the optimal working position without manual operation, simplifying the operation process and ensuring the aesthetics and safety of the structure.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a milk foaming steam pipe self-resetting structure which is characterized by comprising a panel (1), and the surface of the panel (1) is provided with a receding hole (11); the first end of the milk foaming steam pipe (2) is rotatably mounted on the back surface of the panel (1), the second end of the milk foaming steam pipe (2) penetrates through the receding hole (11) to be exposed out of the front surface of the panel (1), and the milk foaming steam pipe (2) can be overturned between a working position and a preparation position under the action of external force; and the elastic piece (3) acts between the milk foaming steam pipe (2) and the panel (1), so that the milk foaming steam pipe (2) always has a trend of rotating to a working position. Compared with the prior art, the self-resetting structure of the milk frothing steam pipe can enable the milk frothing steam pipe to automatically reset to the working position and does not need to be manually placed.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to milk foaming technical field, specifically point to a kind of steam pipe self-resetting structure of beating milk. BACKGROUND

[0002] When drinking coffee, the silky and delicate milk foam in coffee can increase the taste and texture of coffee, and can play a good decorative role, and milk foam is the product of fine mixing of milk and air.

[0003] There are various structural forms for the device for making milk foam, and the commonly used way is to directly pour cold milk into a cup, and use steam nozzle directly connected to steam pipe to prepare foam milk. For details, see Chinese patent No. CN202022037405.6 "a new type of steam pipe".

[0004] When beating milk foam, the steam pipe needs to be placed below the liquid surface to achieve the best effect. In the above-mentioned scheme, the steam pipe is connected by ball head and nut, which can rotate freely within a certain angle range, but cannot automatically reset to the best working position and needs to be placed manually. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem of the prior art, and provides a steam pipe self-resetting structure for beating milk, which can automatically reset the steam pipe for beating milk to working position without manual placement.

[0006] The utility model solves the above technical problem by the following technical scheme: a steam pipe self-resetting structure for beating milk, characterized by comprising

[0007] Panel, surface has a let hole;

[0008] Steam pipe for beating milk, first end rotatably mounted on the back of the panel, second end exposed to the front of the panel through the let hole, the steam pipe for beating milk can be turned over between working position and preparation position under the action of external force; and

[0009] Elastic member, acting between the steam pipe for beating milk and the panel, so that the steam pipe for beating milk always has a tendency to rotate to working position.

[0010] In order to limit the working position and preparation position of the steam pipe for beating milk, the first end of the steam pipe for beating milk is rotatably mounted on the back of the panel through rotating support, the rotating axis of the rotating support extends along the left-right direction, the top side of the rotating support has a first stop block extending forward, and the bottom side of the rotating support has a second stop block extending forward.

[0011] In the state that the milk frothing steam pipe is in the working position, the first stopper abuts against the back of the panel;

[0012] In the state that the milk frothing steam pipe is in the preparation position, the second stopper abuts against the back of the panel.

[0013] In order to minimize the caliber of the accommodation hole while realizing the accommodation function, the panel is vertically arranged, and the accommodation hole is a waist-shaped hole extending in the vertical direction;

[0014] In the state that the milk frothing steam pipe is in the working position, the milk frothing steam pipe is located at the bottom end of the accommodation hole;

[0015] In the state that the milk frothing steam pipe is in the preparation position, the milk frothing steam pipe is located at the top end of the accommodation hole.

[0016] In order to ensure the aesthetic degree and structural safety, a pipe cover is further sleeved on the outer periphery of the milk frothing steam pipe, the pipe cover is limited on the back of the panel in an up-down sliding manner, so that it can always cover the accommodation hole during the rotation of the milk frothing steam pipe.

[0017] In order to realize the rotation installation of the rotation support on the back of the panel, the back of the panel is provided with a mounting plate, the mounting plate is provided with two symmetrical fixing seats arranged left and right, the rotation support is mounted on the outer periphery of the first end of the milk frothing steam pipe, and the left and right ends of the rotation support are rotationally connected to the two fixing seats through rotation shafts.

[0018] In order to realize the up-down sliding limitation of the pipe cover on the back of the panel, the mounting plate is provided with a limiting opening corresponding to the position of the accommodation hole, the caliber of the limiting opening is larger than that of the accommodation hole, the pipe cover is movably accommodated in the limiting opening, and the edge of the pipe cover is clamped between the fixing seat and the panel.

[0019] In order to facilitate the installation of the elastic member, a fixing support is mounted on the mounting plate and located directly below the fixing seat, the fixing support is provided with a pin shaft extending in the left-right direction, the elastic member is a torsion spring, the torsion spring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the pin shaft, the first end of the torsion spring abuts against the fixing support, and the second end of the torsion spring abuts against the rotation support.

[0020] In order to avoid the second end of the torsion spring from easily separating from the rotation support, the second end of the torsion spring is provided with a hook portion, and the hook portion hooks above the second stopper.

[0021] In order to facilitate the installation of the mounting plate, the mounting plate is welded on the back of the panel.

[0022] To ensure that the milk-frothing steam pipe is in the optimal working position, the second end of the milk-frothing steam pipe has an insertion section, which is arranged vertically when the milk-frothing steam pipe is in the working position.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: by rotatably mounting the milk-frothing steam pipe on the panel so that it can flip between the working position and the ready position under the action of external force, and by setting an elastic element between the milk-frothing steam pipe and the panel so that the milk-frothing steam pipe always has the tendency to rotate to the working position, the milk-frothing steam pipe can automatically return to the working position without manual placement, and the operation is simple. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the self-resetting structure of the milk-making steam pipe of this utility model when the milk-making steam pipe is in the working position.

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional exploded view;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A longitudinal sectional view;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the steam pipe for making milk after it has been flipped to the ready position;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A longitudinal sectional view. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] In the specification and claims of this utility model, terms indicating direction, such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "side," "top," and "bottom," are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of this utility model. However, the use of these terms is merely for the purpose of explanation and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, it is one preferred embodiment of the self-resetting structure of the milk frothing steam pipe.

[0033] The panel 1 is vertically arranged, and a waist-shaped hole extending in the vertical direction is formed on the surface of the panel 1 as a clearance hole 11; a mounting plate 12 is welded on the back surface of the panel 1, and the mounting plate 12 is provided with a limiting port 121 at the position corresponding to the clearance hole 11, and the caliber of the limiting port 121 is larger than that of the clearance hole 11; two fixing seats 13 are symmetrically arranged on the mounting plate 12; and a fixed support 14 is installed on the mounting plate 12 at the position directly below the fixing seat 13, and the fixed support 14 is provided with a pin shaft 141 extending in the left-right direction.

[0034] The first end of the milk frothing steam pipe 2 is rotatably installed on the two fixing seats 13 through a rotating support 21, and the second end is provided with an insertion section 22 exposed to the front surface of the panel 1 through the clearance hole 11, and the milk frothing steam pipe 2 can be flipped between the working position and the standby position under the action of external force. Specifically, the rotating support 21 is installed on the outer periphery of the first end of the milk frothing steam pipe 2, the left and right ends of the rotating support 21 are rotatably connected to the two fixing seats 13 through rotating shafts 211, and the axis of the rotating shaft 211 extends in the left-right direction; the top side of the rotating support 21 is provided with a first stop block 212 extending forward; and the bottom side of the rotating support 21 is provided with a second stop block 213 extending forward.

[0035] The elastic member 3 is a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the outer periphery of the pin shaft 141, the first end of the torsion spring abuts against the fixed support 14, and the second end of the torsion spring is provided with a U-shaped hook portion 31, which is hooked above the second stop block 213 and abuts against the rotating support 21, so that the milk frothing steam pipe 2 always has a tendency to rotate to the working position.

[0036] The pipe cover 4 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the milk frothing steam pipe 2 and is movably accommodated in the limiting port 121, and the edge of the pipe cover 4 is clamped between the fixing seat 13 and the panel 1, so that it can slide up and down during the rotation of the milk frothing steam pipe 2 and always cover the clearance hole 11 on the panel 1.

[0037] As shown in the figure, Figure 3 the first stop block 212 abuts against the back surface of the panel 1 to prevent the milk frothing steam pipe 2 from continuing to flip downward, at this time, the milk frothing steam pipe 2 is located at the bottom end of the clearance hole 11, and the insertion section 22 is vertically arranged;

[0038] As shown in the figure, Figure 6As shown, the second stopper 213 abuts against the back of the panel 1 to prevent the milk frothing steam pipe 2 from continuing to turn up, at this time, the milk frothing steam pipe 2 is located at the top end of the accommodation hole 11.

[0039] The working principle of the embodiment is as follows: in use,

[0040] (1) first, the milk frothing steam pipe 2 is lifted to turn up against the elastic force of the elastic member 3 until the second stopper 213 abuts against the back of the panel 1, as shown, at this time, the milk frothing steam pipe 2 is in the preparation position; Figure 6

[0041] (2) then, the milk cup is placed directly below the milk frothing steam pipe 2;

[0042] (3) finally, the milk frothing steam pipe 2 is lowered to turn down under the elastic force of the elastic member 3 until the first stopper 212 abuts against the back of the panel 1, as shown, at this time, the milk frothing steam pipe 2 is in the working position, the insertion section 22 is vertically arranged and extends into the milk, and due to the arrangement of the elastic member 3, the milk frothing steam pipe 2 always remains in the working position without external force, which is convenient for stable milk froth making; Figure 3

[0043] In addition, in order to accommodate the up-and-down turning milk frothing steam pipe 2, the diameter of the accommodation hole 11 is much larger than the pipe diameter of the milk frothing steam pipe 2, which affects the aesthetic degree and structural safety. In the above scheme, through the arrangement of the pipe cover 4, the pipe cover 4 slides up and down during the turning of the milk frothing steam pipe 2 and always covers the accommodation hole 11 on the panel 1, which can ensure the aesthetic degree and structural safety.​​

Claims

1. A self-resetting structure for a milk steam pipe, characterized in that: The utility model relates to a milk frothing steam pipe structure of espresso machine Panel (1), the surface has let the hole (11); Milk frothing steam pipe (2), first end rotatably mounted on the back of the panel (1), the second end passes through the let hole (11) and is exposed to the front of the panel (1), the milk frothing steam pipe (2) can be turned under the action of external force between the working position and the preparation position;And Elastic member (3), acting between the milk frothing steam pipe (2) and the panel (1), so that the milk frothing steam pipe (2) always has the tendency of rotating to the working position.

2. The self-resetting structure for a steam wand for frothing milk according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end of the milk frothing steam pipe (2) is rotatably mounted on the back of the panel (1) through a rotating support (21), the rotating axis of the rotating support (21) extends along the left-right direction, the top side of the rotating support (21) has a first stop block (212) extending forward, and the bottom side of the rotating support (21) has a second stop block (213) extending forward; In the state that the milk frothing steam pipe (2) is in the working position, the first stop block (212) abuts against the back of the panel (1); In the state that the milk frothing steam pipe (2) is in the preparation position, the second stop block (213) abuts against the back of the panel (1).

3. The steam wand self-resetting structure for a milk frothing steam pipe according to claim 2, characterized in that: The panel (1) is vertically arranged, and the let hole (11) is a waist-shaped hole extending in the vertical direction; In the state that the milk frothing steam pipe (2) is in the working position, the milk frothing steam pipe (2) is located at the bottom end of the let hole (11); In the state that the milk frothing steam pipe (2) is in the preparation position, the milk frothing steam pipe (2) is located at the top end of the let hole (11).

4. The steam wand self-resetting structure for a milk frothing steam pipe according to claim 3, characterized in that: A pipe cover (4) is further provided, which is sleeved on the outer periphery of the milk frothing steam pipe (2) and is slidably located on the back of the panel (1) so as to cover the let hole (11) at all times during the rotation of the milk frothing steam pipe (2).

5. The steam wand self-resetting structure for a milk frothing steam pipe according to claim 4, characterized in that: The back of the panel (1) is provided with a mounting plate (12) having two symmetrical fixing seats (13) arranged left and right, the rotating support (21) is mounted on the outer periphery of the first end of the milk frothing steam pipe (2), and the left and right ends of the rotating support (21) are rotatably connected to the two fixing seats (13) through rotating shafts (211).

6. The steam wand self-resetting structure for steaming and frothing milk according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting plate (12) is provided with a limiting opening (121) corresponding to the position of the let hole (11), the diameter of the limiting opening (121) is larger than that of the let hole (11), the pipe cover (4) is movably accommodated in the limiting opening (121), and the edge of the pipe cover (4) is clamped between the fixing seat (13) and the panel (1).

7. The steam wand self-resetting structure for a milk frothing steam pipe according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting plate (12) is provided with a fixing support (14) below the fixing seat (13), the fixing support (14) has a pin shaft (141) extending along the left-right direction, the elastic member (3) is a torsion spring, the torsion spring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the pin shaft (141), the first end of the torsion spring abuts against the fixing support (14), and the second end of the torsion spring abuts against the rotating support (21).

8. The steam wand self-resetting structure for a milk frothing steam pipe according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second end of the torsion spring has a hook portion (31) which hooks over the second stop (213).

9. The steam wand self-resetting structure for a milk frothing steam pipe according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting plate (12) is welded to the back of the panel (1).

10. The self-resetting structure for a steam and milk pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The second end of the steam pipe (2) has an insertion section (22) which is arranged vertically in the working position of the steam pipe (2).

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