Joint device and beverage equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of drinks, and particularly relates to a connector device and drink equipment. The joint device includes a joint body, a flow channel, and a mating portion. The line contact transition is formed between the outer end of the matching part in the joint main body and the inner wall of the pipeline, so that fluid flowing out of the pipeline can directly enter the flowing channel, the retention of the fluid between the matching part and the joint main body is reduced, and the accumulation of residues is avoided. Compared with the prior art, the connector device has the advantages that the design of the matching part is optimized, retention of fluid at the connecting position of the matching part and the pipeline is reduced, accumulation of residues is effectively reduced, and therefore the cleaning performance of the connector device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of beverage technology, specifically relating to connector devices and beverage equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Existing fitting devices are used to connect to pipelines to allow fluid flow between two pipelines. To improve the ease of insertion into the pipeline, one end of the fitting is typically designed with a tapered, chamfered structure. After the fitting is inserted into the pipeline, an angular gap is formed between the tapered end and the inner wall of the pipeline, causing fluid to easily stagnate within this gap. Because the tapered end structure creates localized obstruction in the gap area, water flow is restricted during cleaning as it passes through the angular gap, making it difficult to remove residues and affecting the cleaning effectiveness of the fitting device. Utility Model Content

[0003] One objective of this application is to provide a connector device to solve the problem of residue retention and difficulty in cleaning caused by the angular gap between the connector device and the pipe.

[0004] Another objective of this application is to provide a beverage device, wherein the beverage device includes the aforementioned connector.

[0005] According to embodiments of this application, a first aspect provides a connector device, the connector device comprising:

[0006] Connector body;

[0007] A flow channel that extends through both ends of the connector body;

[0008] A fitting part is provided at one end of the connector body. The fitting part is used to be installed inside the pipe. The outer end of the fitting part forms a line contact transition with the inner wall of the pipe, and the fluid in the pipe can directly enter the flow channel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the cross-sectional diameter of the mating part gradually increases along the outer end direction of the mating part, and the outer end of the mating part abuts against the inner wall of the pipe and forms a line contact transition.

[0010] In one embodiment, the mating portion is provided at both ends of the connector body.

[0011] In one embodiment, the connector further includes a limiting member for maintaining the relative position between the mating part and the pipe.

[0012] In one embodiment, the limiting member is sleeved on the outer end of the pipe, and the inner wall of the limiting member is provided with a first limiting part. The first limiting part is located at the front end of the mating part and extends toward the outer end of the mating part. The first limiting part is used to abut against the outer wall of the pipe to restrict the pipe from moving away from the mating part.

[0013] In one embodiment, the outer wall of the connector body is further provided with a second limiting part, which is close to the rear end of the mating part. The second limiting part is used to abut against the outer wall of the pipe to restrict the pipe from moving away from the mating part.

[0014] In one embodiment, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second limiting portion gradually increases in the direction away from the mating portion, and the outer end of the second limiting portion is used to press against the inner wall of the pipe to restrict the pipe from moving away from the mating portion.

[0015] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the limiting member is further provided with a third limiting part, which is located at the rear end of the second limiting part and faces the second limiting part. The third limiting part is used to abut against the outer wall of the pipe to restrict the pipe from moving away from the mating part.

[0016] In one embodiment, the connector body is further provided with a first baffle and a second baffle at intervals, the first baffle being higher than the second baffle, the limiting member being provided with a snap-fit ​​part, one end of the limiting member pressing against the first baffle, and the snap-fit ​​part corresponding to the first baffle and the second baffle and snap-fitting and fixing to the second baffle.

[0017] According to an embodiment of this application, a second aspect provides a beverage device, the beverage device including the aforementioned connector device.

[0018] The connector device of this application establishes a line contact transition between the outer end of the mating part in the connector body and the inner wall of the pipe, allowing the fluid flowing out of the pipe to directly enter the flow channel. This reduces fluid retention between the mating part and the connector body, preventing the accumulation of residues. Compared with existing technologies, the connector device of this application, through optimized mating part design, reduces fluid retention at the connection between the mating part and the pipe, effectively reducing residue accumulation and thus improving the cleanliness of the connector device. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connector device in one embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the connector device in another embodiment of this application.

[0021] Explanation of the attached drawing numbers:

[0022] 100. Connector body; 110. Flow channel; 120. Matching part; 130. Second limiting part; 140. First baffle; 150. Second baffle;

[0023] 200, limiting component; 210, first limiting part; 220, third limiting part; 230, snap-fit ​​part; 300, pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0025] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in this embodiment are only schematic representations of the basic concept of this utility model.

[0026] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.

[0027] The orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," "longitudinal," "transverse," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "radial," and "circumferential" used in this specification are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the purpose of simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] As mentioned in the background, existing connectors are used to connect to pipelines to allow fluid flow between two pipelines. To improve the ease of insertion into the pipeline, one end of the connector is typically designed with a tapered, chamfered structure. After the connector is inserted into the pipeline, an angular gap is formed between the tapered end and the inner wall of the pipeline, causing fluid to easily stagnate within this gap. Because the tapered end structure creates a localized obstruction in the gap area, the flow of water is restricted during cleaning as it passes through the angular gap, making it difficult to remove residues and affecting the cleaning effectiveness of the connector. To better address this problem, the researchers in this application propose a connector to solve the problem of residue stagnation and difficulty in cleaning caused by the angular gap between the connector and the pipeline.

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connector device in one embodiment of this application. The connector device includes a connector body 100, a flow channel 110, and a mating part 120. In this embodiment, the outer end of the mating part 120 forms a line contact transition with the inner wall of the pipe 300, thereby reducing the retention of residues between the mating part 120 and the pipe 300.

[0030] Specifically, the flow channel 110 passes through both ends of the connector body 100; the mating part 120 is disposed at one end of the connector body 100. The mating part 120 is used to be disposed in the pipe 300. The outer end of the mating part 120 forms a line contact transition with the inner wall of the pipe 300, and the fluid in the pipe 300 can directly enter the flow channel 110.

[0031] In this embodiment, the connector body 100 includes a flow channel 110 extending through both ends, and a mating portion 120 is disposed at one end of the connector body 100 for placement within the pipe 300. The outer end of the mating portion 120 forms a line contact transition with the inner wall of the pipe 300, allowing the fluid within the pipe 300 to directly and smoothly enter the flow channel 110. Through the line contact transition between the outer end of the mating portion 120 and the inner wall of the pipe 300, the fluid can smoothly pass through the mating portion 120 and enter the flow channel 110, thereby reducing fluid retention between the mating portion 120 and the connector body 100 and preventing the accumulation of residues.

[0032] Compared with the prior art, the connector device of this application reduces fluid retention at the connection between the mating part 120 and the pipe 300 by optimizing the design of the mating part 120, effectively reducing residue accumulation and improving the cleaning performance of the connector device.

[0033] It should be noted that the line contact transition between the mating part 120 and the inner wall of the pipe 300 can be achieved by external force pressing, such as the edge of the mating part 120 abutting against the inner wall of the pipe 300 to achieve line contact; or the design of the edge shape of the mating part 120 can make the line contact transition between the mating part 120 and the inner wall of the pipe 300.

[0034] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 As shown, the cross-sectional diameter of the mating part 120 gradually increases along the outer end direction of the mating part 120, and the outer end of the mating part 120 abuts against the inner wall of the pipe 300 and forms a line contact transition.

[0035] In this embodiment, the cross-sectional diameter of the mating portion 120 gradually increases along the outer end direction of the mating portion 120, ensuring that the outer end of the mating portion 120 can abut against the inner wall of the pipe 300 when inserted into the inner wall of the pipe 300, forming a line contact transition. The contact between the outer end of the mating portion 120 and the inner wall of the pipe 300 is concentrated at their outer edges, thereby forming a contact line on the contact surface. Through the line contact transition design, the flow resistance and retention phenomenon of fluid when passing through the joint are effectively reduced, effectively avoiding the residue retention problem caused by the angular gap between the joint and the inner wall of the pipe 300 in the prior art, thereby significantly improving the cleaning effect of the joint.

[0036] In one embodiment, see Figure 1 As shown, both ends of the connector body 100 are provided with mating parts 120.

[0037] In this embodiment, by providing mating portions 120 at both ends of the connector body 100, it is ensured that the mating portions 120 at both ends of the connector body 100 can be connected to different pipelines. When fluid enters and exits the connector device, it can smoothly pass through the mating portions 120 and enter the flow channel 110, effectively reducing the stagnation of fluid between the mating portions 120 and the connector body 100, avoiding the accumulation of residues, and thus significantly improving the cleaning effect of the connector device.

[0038] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 As shown, the connector device also includes a limiting member 200, which is used to maintain the relative position between the mating part 120 and the pipe 300.

[0039] In this embodiment, the connector includes a limiting member 200, which is used to maintain the relative position between the mating part 120 and the pipe 300. When the pipe 300 is made of a soft material or the fluid pressure changes, the relative position between the mating part 120 and the pipe 300 may shift, affecting the sealing performance of the connection. By setting the limiting member 200, the relative positional relationship between the mating part 120 and the pipe 300 can be effectively maintained, ensuring stable sealing performance at the connection and thus avoiding fluid leakage caused by positional shift. It should be noted that the limiting member 200 can be a clamp-like structure to maintain the relative position between the mating part 120 and the pipe 300; alternatively, the limiting member 200 can have a limiting part inside, which presses against the outer wall of the pipe 300 to restrict the separation of the pipe 300 from the mating part 120.

[0040] Furthermore, in one embodiment, see [reference] Figure 2 As shown, the limiting member 200 is sleeved on the outer end of the pipe 300. The inner wall of the limiting member 200 is provided with a first limiting part 210. The first limiting part 210 is located at the front end of the mating part 120 and extends towards the outer end of the mating part 120. The first limiting part 210 is used to abut against the outer wall of the pipe 300 to restrict the pipe 300 from moving away from the mating part 120.

[0041] In this embodiment, by abutting against the outer wall of the pipe 300, the limiting member 200 can effectively prevent the pipe 300 from displacing under fluid pressure. When the pressure inside the pipe 300 increases, the inner diameter of the pipe 300 will expand, resulting in an increase in the distance between the pipe 300 and the mating part 120. At this time, the abutting action of the first limiting member 210 can not only limit the further expansion of the inner diameter of the pipe 300, but also generate friction through contact with the outer wall of the pipe 300 to limit the pipe 300 from moving out of the mating part 120. The first limiting member 210 is located at the front end of the mating part 120 to ensure that the contact position between the limiting member 200 and the outer wall of the pipe 300 is close to the mating part 120. Therefore, when the fluid pressure changes, the displacement change of the inner diameter of the pipe 300 and the displacement of the pipe 300 away from the mating part 120 can be limited in advance, ensuring the stability of the relative positional relationship between the mating part 120 and the pipe 300.

[0042] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 As shown, the outer wall of the connector body 100 is also provided with a second limiting part 130. The second limiting part 130 is close to the rear end of the mating part 120. The second limiting part 130 is used to abut against the outer wall of the pipe 300 to restrict the pipe 300 from moving away from the mating part 120.

[0043] In this embodiment, a second limiting portion 130 is provided on the outer wall of the connector body 100, and the second limiting portion 130 is close to the rear end of the mating portion 120. The second limiting portion 130 abuts against the outer wall of the pipe 300, and the friction between the two restricts the movement of the pipe 300 away from the mating portion 120. The interaction between the second limiting portion 130 and the outer wall of the pipe 300 can further limit the displacement of the pipe 300 under the action of fluid pressure, ensuring the stability of the relative positional relationship between the mating portion 120 and the pipe 300.

[0044] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second limiting portion 130 gradually increases in the direction away from the mating portion 120, and the outer end of the second limiting portion 130 is used to press against the inner wall of the pipe 300 to restrict the pipe 300 from moving away from the mating portion 120.

[0045] In this embodiment, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second limiting part 130 in the connector body 100 gradually increases, enabling the outer end of the second limiting part 130 to form a stable contact surface with the inner wall of the pipe 300, thereby effectively limiting the displacement of the pipe 300 under fluid pressure. Through the pressing action between the outer end of the second limiting part 130 and the inner wall of the pipe 300, displacement of the pipe 300 can be further prevented when the fluid pressure changes, ensuring a stable relative positional relationship between the mating part 120 and the pipe 300.

[0046] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 As shown, the inner wall of the limiting member 200 is also provided with a third limiting part 220. The third limiting part 220 is located at the rear end of the second limiting part 130 and faces the second limiting part 130. The third limiting part 220 is used to abut against the outer wall of the pipe 300 to restrict the pipe 300 from moving away from the mating part 120.

[0047] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the limiting member 200 is provided with a third limiting part 220, which is located at the rear end of the second limiting part 130 and faces the second limiting part 130. The third limiting part 220 abuts against the outer wall of the pipe 300, and the friction between the third limiting part 220 and the outer wall of the pipe 300 restricts the movement of the pipe 300 away from the mating part 120. The provision of the third limiting part 220 further enhances the fixing effect of the limiting member 200 on the pipe 300, ensuring that the relative positional relationship between the pipe 300 and the mating part 120 remains stable when the fluid pressure changes.

[0048] In one embodiment, see Figure 2As shown, the connector body 100 is also provided with a first baffle 140 and a second baffle 150 at intervals. The first baffle 140 is higher than the second baffle 150. The limiting member 200 is provided with a snap-fit ​​part 230. One end of the limiting member 200 abuts against the first baffle 140. The snap-fit ​​part 230 corresponds between the first baffle 140 and the second baffle 150 and is snap-fitted and fixed to the second baffle 150.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first baffle 140 and the second baffle 150 are spaced apart, and one end of the limiting member 200 abuts against the first baffle 140. The snap-fit ​​fixing between the snap-fit ​​part 230 and the second baffle 150 enhances the connection stability between the limiting member 200 and the connector body 100. The height difference design of the first baffle 140 and the second baffle 150 ensures that the limiting member 200 is snapped into the second baffle 150 during installation, ensuring a stable relative positional relationship between the limiting member 200 and the connector body 100, thereby preventing the limiting member 200 from displacing or loosening under fluid pressure.

[0050] This application also proposes a beverage device, wherein the beverage device includes the aforementioned connector.

[0051] In this embodiment, when the above-mentioned connector device is used in the beverage equipment, a line contact transition is formed between the mating part 120 of the connector device and the inner wall of the pipe 300, allowing the fluid to directly enter the flow channel 110, effectively preventing the fluid from stagnating in the angular gap between the mating part 120 and the inner wall of the pipe 300. Compared with the problem of fluid stagnation caused by the angular gap formed between the conical end and the inner wall of the pipe 300 in the prior art, this embodiment effectively reduces the accumulation of residues during fluid flow through the line contact transition design, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the beverage equipment.

[0052] 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.

[0053] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector device, characterized in that: The connector device includes: Connector body (100); A flow channel (110) extends through both ends of the connector body (100); A fitting part (120) is disposed at one end of the connector body (100). The fitting part (120) is used to be disposed in the pipe (300). The outer end of the fitting part (120) forms a line contact transition with the inner wall of the pipe (300). The fluid in the pipe (300) can directly enter the flow channel (110).

2. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-sectional diameter of the mating part (120) gradually increases along the outer end direction of the mating part (120), and the outer end of the mating part (120) abuts against the inner wall of the pipe (300) and forms a line contact transition.

3. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector body (100) is provided with the mating part (120) at both ends.

4. The connector device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connector also includes a limiting member (200) for maintaining the relative position between the mating part (120) and the pipe (300).

5. The connector device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting member (200) is sleeved on the outer end of the pipe (300). The inner wall of the limiting member (200) is provided with a first limiting part (210). The first limiting part (210) is located at the front end of the mating part (120) and extends toward the outer end of the mating part (120). The first limiting part (210) is used to abut against the outer wall of the pipe (300) to restrict the pipe (300) from moving away from the mating part (120).

6. The connector device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the connector body (100) is also provided with a second limiting part (130). The second limiting part (130) is close to the rear end of the mating part (120). The second limiting part (130) is used to abut against the outer wall of the pipe (300) to restrict the pipe (300) from moving away from the mating part (120).

7. The connector device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cross-sectional area of ​​the second limiting part (130) gradually increases in the direction away from the mating part (120), and the outer end of the second limiting part (130) is used to press against the inner wall of the pipe (300) to restrict the pipe (300) from moving away from the mating part (120).

8. The connector device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner wall of the limiting member (200) is further provided with a third limiting part (220), which is located at the rear end of the second limiting part (130) and faces the second limiting part (130). The third limiting part (220) is used to abut against the outer wall of the pipe (300) to restrict the pipe (300) from moving away from the mating part (120).

9. The connector device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connector body (100) is also provided with a first baffle (140) and a second baffle (150) at intervals. The first baffle (140) is higher than the second baffle (150). The limiting member (200) is provided with a snap-fit ​​part (230). One end of the limiting member (200) abuts against the first baffle (140). The snap-fit ​​part (230) corresponds between the first baffle (140) and the second baffle (150) and is snap-fitted and fixed to the second baffle (150).

10. A beverage equipment, characterized in that: The beverage equipment includes the connector device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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