Water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee

Abstract

The utility model relates to a water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee, and belongs to the technical field of coffee. Comprising a water inlet pipe, and a flow limiting assembly is arranged at the water inlet position of the water inlet pipe and used for reducing the amount of water entering the water inlet pipe; the water diversion structure comprises a water stop plate, the water inlet pipe is detachably connected to the water stop plate in a sealed mode, a plurality of water diversion grooves are formed in the water stop plate, and the water diversion grooves are used for diverting water flow flowing to the water stop plate from the water inlet pipe. According to the water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee, the water flow and the flow speed can be accurately controlled through the arranged flow limiting assembly, the extraction quality is improved, the impact force of water flow is effectively relieved, coffee powder cakes are prevented from cracking, meanwhile, the double flow dividing design of the water dividing groove and the water dividing net ensures that the water flow is evenly distributed, and the extraction uniformity is improved. In addition, an upper water outlet mode and a lower water outlet mode are further provided, and diversified requirements are met. The water inlet pipe is in threaded connection with the water-stop sheet, and installation and maintenance are easy.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee belongs to coffee technical field. BACKGROUND

[0002] Coffee as the symbolic beverage of modern life grade, gradually enters people's daily work, study and life. People immerse a cup of rich, mellow coffee in leisure time, not only can greatly improve the spirit, but also can let people slowly enjoy leisure time unlimited relaxed and good, with the popularization of coffee culture, the consumer's requirement of coffee extraction quality is increasing. In the coffee extraction process, the flow, flow rate and temperature of water flow play a decisive role in the extraction effect. Ideal extraction needs water flow to uniformly penetrate coffee powder cake to fully release coffee material.

[0003] But the small coffee machine in the prior art extracts, water flow from the drainage pipe directly flows to the water distribution plate, because the component that controls the water flow speed is lacked, during extraction, the water flow impact force cannot be slowed down, which easily leads to local cracking of coffee powder cake, and further affects the extraction of flavor substances. Under this condition, the extracted coffee often tastes light and lacks aroma, which cannot show the original flavor characteristics of coffee beans. In addition, the water control structure of the small coffee machine in the prior art cannot freely switch between the upper water inlet and the lower water inlet, the water outlet range is narrow, and it cannot be used for part of the lower water outlet small coffee machine, the practicality is not strong, which cannot meet the diversified use demand of consumers, limits the market competitiveness and application range. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The utility model provides a water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee to solve the problem of inaccurate water flow control and single water outlet mode in the prior art.

[0005] The utility model provides a water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee, which comprises:

[0006] The water inlet structure comprises a water inlet pipe, a flow limiting assembly is arranged at the water inlet of the water inlet pipe, and the flow limiting assembly is used for reducing the water amount entering the water inlet pipe.

[0007] The water distribution structure comprises a water isolation plate, the water inlet pipe is detachably and sealingly connected to the water isolation plate, a plurality of water distribution grooves are arranged on the water isolation plate, and the water distribution grooves are used for distributing the water flow from the water inlet pipe to the water isolation plate.

[0008] Preferably, the water inlet pipe is a lower water inlet pipe, the lower water inlet pipe is detachably and sealingly connected to the water isolation plate, the lower water inlet pipe is vertically arranged relative to the water isolation plate, the flow limiting assembly is arranged in the lower water inlet pipe, the flow limiting assembly comprises a flow limiting block, and the flow limiting block is provided with a flow limiting hole in the up-down direction.

[0009] Preferably, the flow limiting block comprises a water inlet part and a water outlet part, the flow limiting hole is located between the water inlet part and the water outlet part, the water inlet part is tapered from bottom to top, and the water outlet part is expanded from bottom to top.

[0010] Preferably, the outer circumferential surface of the upper end of the lower water inlet pipe is provided with a water distribution assembly, the water outlet channel in the water distribution assembly corresponds to the water distribution groove one by one, and the water distribution groove is in communication with the corresponding water distribution assembly.

[0011] Preferably, the lower water inlet pipe is threadedly connected with the water stop plate.

[0012] Preferably, the water inlet pipe is an upper water inlet pipe, the upper water inlet pipe is detachably and sealingly connected to the water stop plate, the upper water inlet pipe is vertically arranged relative to the water stop plate, and the flow limiting assembly comprises a flow limiting channel arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the upper water inlet pipe.

[0013] Preferably, the outer circumferential surface of the lower end of the upper water inlet pipe is provided with a water distribution assembly, the water outlet channel in the water distribution assembly corresponds to the water distribution groove one by one, and the water distribution groove is in communication with the corresponding water distribution assembly.

[0014] Preferably, the upper water inlet pipe is threadedly connected with the water stop plate.

[0015] Preferably, the upper end of the upper water inlet pipe is provided with a hollow handle, the flow limiting channel is in communication with the outside through the hollow part of the hollow handle, and the top of the hollow handle is provided with a holding plate.

[0016] Preferably, a plurality of water distribution grooves are located at the bottom of the water stop plate, the plurality of water distribution grooves are arranged outward from the center of the water stop plate, the water distribution grooves are arranged from deep to shallow and inclined from inside to outside, the lengths of the plurality of water distribution grooves are different, and the bottom of the water stop plate is provided with a water distribution net corresponding to the water distribution grooves.

[0017] The utility model discloses beneficial effects:

[0018] The utility model provides a water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee, which can accurately control the water flow and flow rate entering the extraction area through the flow limiting component, helps to improve the extraction quality of coffee, so that every cup of coffee can achieve ideal taste and flavor, changes the water flow direction through the water distribution component 111, and the water distribution groove 211 is inclinedly arranged, effectively slows down the impact force of water flow, avoids the problem of local cracking of coffee powder cake in the extraction process due to excessive water flow. Helps to maintain the integrity of the coffee powder cake, thereby ensuring that the coffee material can be fully and uniformly released, the double shunt design of the water distribution groove 211 and the water distribution net 212 makes the water flow fully dispersed before contacting the coffee powder cake, can maximize the uneven phenomenon in the extraction process, ensures that every coffee powder can be fully extracted, thereby improving the overall quality of coffee, by providing two modes of upper water outlet and lower water outlet, users can quickly switch according to actual needs, not only improves the versatility and practicality of the equipment, but also meets the needs of different users and use scenarios, the water inlet pipe and the water baffle 21 are connected through threads, so that the overall structure is easy to install and disassemble, not only facilitates users to quickly replace or clean when needed, but also improves the reliability and durability of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a sectional view structure schematic view of the water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is an explosion structure schematic view of the water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 It is another angle explosion structure schematic view of the water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 It is another structure schematic view of the water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 It is another sectional view structure schematic view of the water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 It is another explosion structure schematic view of the water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 8 It is an upper water inlet pipe structure schematic view of the water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee of the utility model.

[0027] In the figure: 1, water inlet structure, 11, lower water inlet pipe, 111, water distribution assembly, 112, cooling handle, 12, upper water inlet pipe, 121, hollow handle, 122, holding plate, 2, water distribution structure, 21, water isolation plate, 211, water distribution groove, 212, water distribution net, 213, sealing rubber ring, 3, flow limiting block, 31, flow limiting hole, 32, water inlet part, 33, water outlet part, 4, flow limiting channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] The utility model provides a water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee, it includes water inlet structure 1, water inlet structure 1 includes water inlet pipe, and water inlet pipe is lower water inlet pipe 11, and lower water inlet pipe 11 water inlet place is equipped with flow limiting assembly, and flow limiting assembly is used to reduce the water amount of entering lower water inlet pipe 11;

[0031] Water distribution structure 2 includes water isolation plate 21, and lower water inlet pipe 11 is detachably sealedly connected on water isolation plate 21 through thread connection, and lower water inlet pipe 11 is vertically arranged relative to water isolation plate 21, and water isolation plate 21 is equipped with water distribution groove 211 and water distribution net 212, and water distribution groove 211 is multiple and located at the bottom of water isolation plate 21, and water distribution groove 211 is used to distribute the water flow of lower water inlet pipe 11 flowing to water isolation plate 21, and water distribution net 212 is located at the top of water isolation plate 21 and corresponds with water distribution groove 211, and water distribution net 212 is equipped with multiple mesh groups that are circumferentially distributed, and multiple lower water inlet pipes 11 evenly drain water to the corresponding mesh groups, and the outer side of water isolation plate 21 is wrapped with sealing rubber ring 213;

[0032] Flow limiting assembly is located in lower water inlet pipe 11, and flow limiting assembly includes flow limiting block 3, and flow limiting block 3 is equipped with flow limiting hole 31, water inlet part 32 and water outlet part 33 along the up-down direction, and flow limiting hole 31 is located between water inlet part 32 and water outlet part 33, and water inlet part 32 is tapered from bottom to top, and water outlet part 33 is gradually expanded from bottom to top, and the diameter of flow limiting hole 31 is 0.6 millimeter;

[0033] The outer circumferential surface of the upper end of lower water inlet pipe 11 is equipped with multiple water distribution assemblies 111, the water distribution assembly 111 corresponds with water distribution groove 211, and the water distribution groove 211 is communicated with the corresponding water distribution assembly 111;

[0034] The bottom of lower water inlet pipe 11 is equipped with cooling handle 112 away from one end of water distribution assembly 111;

[0035] In this embodiment, the water distribution assembly 111 is a plurality of through holes, and can also be a valve with a plurality of water outlet holes. The selection is not limited here and can be made according to actual needs.

[0036] In use, the water distribution net 212 is placed in the coffee bowl, and the cooling handle 112 is convenient to hold. In addition, the volume of the handle is calculated to quickly reduce the water temperature in the water tank from 100 degrees Celsius to 88-93 degrees Celsius, reaching the temperature range of coffee extraction. The water and coffee are isolated by the sealing rubber ring 213. The water flow is controlled by the flow limiting assembly, and the flow limiting block 3 is limited by the flow limiting hole 31 inside the flow limiting block 3, so as to control the flow of the water outlet. The water flow passes through the lower water inlet pipe 11 to the water distribution assembly 111, changes direction and flows into the water distribution groove 211 in the water baffle 21. The change of the water flow direction by the water distribution assembly 111 can slow down the impact force of the water flow, avoid the formation of one-way water flow, and cause the coffee powder cake to appear channeling effect. The water flow is dispersed into the water distribution groove 211, and when the water distribution groove 211 is filled with water, the water flow penetrates into the coffee powder cake through the water distribution net 212. The water distribution groove 211 is inclined to reduce the kinetic energy of the water flow when it contacts the coffee powder cake, effectively maintaining the integrity of the coffee powder cake. The water distribution net 212 further divides the water flow, thereby maximizing the integrity of the coffee powder cake and achieving uniform extraction. It should be noted that the lengths of the plurality of water distribution grooves 211 are different. When the water flow enters the water distribution grooves of different lengths, the flow process of the water flow is different, so that the flow area of the water flow better covers the powder cake, further improving the uniformity of the extraction.

[0037] Compared with the prior art, by providing the flow limiting block 3 with the flow limiting hole 31 inside, the flow of the water flow can be accurately controlled, the water amount control in the extraction process is more accurate, which helps to improve the extraction quality of the coffee. The water flow changes direction through the water distribution assembly 111 on the lower water inlet pipe 11, flows out from multiple directions and flows into the water distribution groove 211 in the water baffle 21, effectively avoiding the formation of one-way water flow, reducing the channeling effect, improving the uniformity of the extraction, and the water distribution groove 211 is inclined from inside to outside and from deep to shallow, which can reduce the kinetic energy of the water flow when it contacts the coffee powder cake, effectively maintaining the integrity of the coffee powder cake and improving the stability and consistency of the extraction. The double flow division design of the water distribution net 212 and the water distribution groove 211 allows the water flow to be fully dispersed before it contacts the coffee powder cake. The water distribution net 212 further divides the water flow, thereby maximizing the integrity of the coffee powder cake and achieving uniform extraction. The lower water inlet pipe 11 and the water baffle 21 are screw-connected, so that the whole is easy to install and disassemble, facilitating maintenance and cleaning.

[0038] Example 2

[0039] Figures 5-8 For the second embodiment of the utility model, this embodiment is based on the previous embodiment, and is different from the previous embodiment, that is, the embodiment provides a lower water outlet assembly.

[0040] In the embodiment, the water inlet pipe is an upper water inlet pipe 12, the upper water inlet pipe 12 is detachably and sealingly connected to the bulkhead 21 through threads, the upper water inlet pipe 12 is vertically arranged relative to the bulkhead 21, and the outer circumferential surface of the lower end of the upper water inlet pipe 12 is provided with a plurality of water distribution assemblies 111, the water distribution assemblies 111 correspond to water distribution grooves 211 one by one, and the water distribution grooves 211 are in communication with the corresponding water distribution assemblies 111;

[0041] The flow limiting assembly includes a flow limiting channel 4, the water inlet structure 1 is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the upper water inlet pipe 12, and the diameter of the flow limiting channel 4 is 0.6 mm;

[0042] The upper end of the upper water inlet pipe 12 is provided with a hollow handle 121, and the flow limiting channel 4 is in communication with the outside through the hollow part of the hollow handle 121;

[0043] In the embodiment, the water distribution assembly 111 is a plurality of through holes, and it should be noted that the water distribution assembly 111 can also be a valve with a plurality of water outlet holes, and the present application is not limited in this regard, and the selection can be made according to actual needs;

[0044] In use, when the lower water outlet is needed, the cooling handle 112 and the lower water inlet pipe 11 are disassembled, the upper water inlet pipe 12 is installed on the bulkhead 21 through threads, the water flow enters the inside of the upper water inlet pipe 12 along the flow limiting channel 4 through the hollow part of the hollow handle 121, and then flows out through the water distribution assembly 111 and flows into the water distribution groove 211 in the bulkhead 21, so as to realize the extraction of coffee, the upper and lower water outlet assemblies are quickly switched through thread connection, and double-mode extraction is realized. In the embodiment, the top of the hollow handle 121 is provided with a holding plate 122, and in use, the user can easily pinch the holding plate 122 to operate.

[0045] Compared with the prior art, the upper water inlet pipe 12 and the lower water inlet pipe 11 are designed as a detachable structure and are connected to the waterproof plate 21 through screw threads, the upper and lower water outlet assemblies are quickly switched, the flexibility and applicability of the equipment are improved through the modular design, users can easily select the upper water outlet or lower water outlet mode according to needs, without complex operation or additional tools, the needs of different users and use scenarios are met, users can select the appropriate water outlet mode according to actual needs, quickly complete the extraction operation, enjoy a more convenient and efficient extraction process, improve the versatility and practicality of the equipment, the flow limiting channel 4 ensures the stability and controllability of the water flow, the water flow rate can be accurately controlled through the limitation of the flow limiting channel 4, so as to optimize the extraction process and improve the taste and quality of coffee, the water distribution assembly 111 provided on the outer circumferential surface of the lower end of the upper water inlet pipe 12 is one-to-one corresponding and connected to the water distribution groove 211, which ensures that the water flow can be uniformly distributed to each water distribution groove 211 in the waterproof plate 21, which helps to realize uniform extraction of coffee powder and avoid local over-extraction or under-extraction, further improving the quality of coffee.

[0046] The above describes the present application and its embodiments, which is not limited, and the drawings only show one of the embodiments of the present application, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In summary, if a person skilled in the art is inspired, without departing from the spirit of the present application, without creative design of similar structure and embodiments of the technical solution, which should belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A water flow control mechanism for extraction of coffee, characterized in that, The utility model provides an inlet structure (1) comprising an inlet pipe, a flow limiting assembly is arranged at the water inlet of the inlet pipe, and the flow limiting assembly is used for reducing the water amount entering the inlet pipe. The inlet pipe is a lower inlet pipe (11), the lower inlet pipe (11) is detachably and sealingly connected to the water baffle (21), the lower inlet pipe (11) is vertically arranged relative to the water baffle (21), the flow limiting assembly is arranged in the lower inlet pipe (11), and the flow limiting assembly comprises a flow limiting block (3) provided with a flow limiting hole (31) in the up-down direction. The flow limiting block (3) comprises a water inlet part (32) and a water outlet part (33), the flow limiting hole (31) is located between the water inlet part (32) and the water outlet part (33), the water inlet part (32) is tapered from bottom to top, and the water outlet part (33) is gradually expanded from bottom to top.

2. A water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee according to claim 1, wherein: The outer circumferential surface of the upper end of the lower inlet pipe (11) is provided with a water distribution assembly (111), the water outlet channels in the water distribution assembly (111) correspond to the water distribution grooves (211) one by one, and the water distribution grooves (211) are in communication with the corresponding water distribution assemblies (111).

3. A water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee according to claim 2, wherein: The lower inlet pipe (11) is threadedly connected to the water baffle (21).

4. A water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee according to claim 2, wherein: The inlet pipe is an upper inlet pipe (12), the upper inlet pipe (12) is detachably and sealingly connected to the water baffle (21), the upper inlet pipe (12) is vertically arranged relative to the water baffle (21), the flow limiting assembly comprises a flow limiting channel (4), and the flow limiting channel (4) is arranged on the outer circumferential surface of the upper inlet pipe (12).

5. A water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee according to claim 2, wherein: The outer circumferential surface of the lower end of the upper inlet pipe (12) is provided with a water distribution assembly (111), the water outlet channels in the water distribution assembly (111) correspond to the water distribution grooves (211) one by one, and the water distribution grooves (211) are in communication with the corresponding water distribution assemblies (111).

6. A water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee according to claim 1, wherein: The upper inlet pipe (12) is threadedly connected to the water baffle (21).

7. A water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee according to claim 6, wherein: The upper end of the upper inlet pipe (12) is provided with a hollow handle (121), the flow limiting channel (4) is in communication with the outside through the hollow part of the hollow handle (121), and the top of the hollow handle is provided with a holding plate (122).

8. A water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee according to claim 6, wherein: The plurality of water distribution grooves (211) are located at the bottom of the water baffle (21), the plurality of water distribution grooves (211) are arranged outward from the center of the water baffle (21), the water distribution grooves (211) are arranged from deep to shallow and inclined from inside to outside, the lengths of the plurality of water distribution grooves (211) are different, and the water baffle (21) is provided with a water distribution net (212) corresponding to the water distribution grooves (211).

9. A water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee according to claim 6, wherein: ​ 10. A water flow control mechanism for extracting coffee according to claim 6, wherein: ​

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