BIB module for beverage equipment and beverage equipment
By using BIB modules and peristaltic pumps in beverage equipment, the problems of clogging and clumping of powdered substances have been solved, enabling rapid and low-cost preparation of mixed beverages and improving the safety and functionality of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, powdered substances are prone to clogging delivery pipes and clumping when preparing mixed beverages, resulting in poor appearance quality of the finished product.
Using the BIB module, a peristaltic pump inside the box draws liquid beverages and collects them through pipes into the mixing equipment to achieve liquid mixing, avoiding the powder conveying and brewing process.
It solves the problems of powder clogging and clumping, enables rapid and low-cost preparation of mixed beverages, provides more flavor options, and improves safety and equipment functionality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beverage preparation technology, and in particular to a BIB module for beverage equipment and beverage equipment. Background Technology
[0002] Mixed drinks refer to a beverage that combines two or more other beverages, such as coffee, milk, and juice. As living standards improve, people are no longer focused on single drinks, but are gradually pursuing mixed drinks with different flavors.
[0003] One existing method for preparing mixed beverages involves preparing multiple beverage ingredients into powder. The powders are first mixed, then dissolved in water to create the mixed beverage. Alternatively, powdered ingredients from another beverage are added to a single liquid beverage and stirred to create the mixture. In both of these methods, the powdered substances easily clog the delivery pipes and tend to clump during brewing, resulting in a poor appearance and quality of the final product. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a BIB module for beverage equipment and beverage equipment.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:
[0006] In a first aspect, this utility model provides a BIB module for beverage equipment, comprising: a box body, a support frame disposed below the box body, and at least two pumps disposed on the support frame; the box body having at least two spaces for placing beverage bottles, with each pump corresponding to one of the spaces; an interface disposed on one side of the box body, the interface being adapted to the liquid outlet of the beverage bottle; the interface being connected to the pumps via a first pipe, and the pumps being connected to an external stirring device via a second pipe.
[0007] Furthermore, the box body includes a bottom plate, a left side plate, and a right side plate, the left side plate and the right side plate are connected by a back plate strip, the back plate strip is disposed on the upper back of the box body;
[0008] The front of the left side panel and the right side panel are connected by a reinforcing strip and a reinforcing plate. The reinforcing strip is located above the front of the box body, and the reinforcing plate is located below the front of the box body.
[0009] Furthermore, the left side plate and the right side plate are parallel and have the same shape.
[0010] Furthermore, at least one partition is provided inside the box, and the partition is parallel to and has the same shape as the left side panel.
[0011] Furthermore, the upper ends of the left side plate, right side plate, and partition are all provided with wire protection teeth. The wire protection teeth include left side teeth, right side teeth, and a top plate. The top plate connects the left side teeth and right side teeth. Multiple slots are provided on both the left side teeth and the right side teeth. The wire protection teeth are pressed against the upper ends of the left side plate, right side plate, and partition.
[0012] Furthermore, the upper ends of the left side plate, right side plate, and partition near the interface are inclined.
[0013] Furthermore, the bracket is an L-shaped bracket.
[0014] Furthermore, the pump is a peristaltic pump.
[0015] Furthermore, the first conduit is a silicone tube.
[0016] Furthermore, the interface is a BIB connector.
[0017] Furthermore, the second pipe is also connected to a straight-through pagoda connector.
[0018] Secondly, this utility model provides a beverage device, including a housing, inside which a stirring module and a dispensing module are provided. The dispensing module is the aforementioned BIB module for beverage devices, used for dispensing beverages. The stirring module includes a stirring cup, which is disposed below the second pipe.
[0019] Furthermore, the number of discharge modules is one or more, and each discharge module corresponds to a stirring cup.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0021] The BIB module for beverage equipment provided by this utility model, by setting up a box and a peristaltic pump, places the beverage bottle in the box, and uses the peristaltic pump to draw out the liquid beverage, which is then collected in the mixing cup of the mixing equipment through pipes to achieve liquid mixing. This eliminates the need for powder conveying and brewing, and avoids pipe blockage and clumping.
[0022] This invention can quickly replace the instant beverage dispenser system, providing a quick and low-cost upgrade solution for adding new flavored beverages to older automatic coffee vending machines. It can also utilize concentrated fruit juices, flavored syrups, and other BIB (Beverage-Based Intake) concentrated beverages to provide vending machines with more beverage options, offering more flavor choices for older machines and adding more functional options for new machines.
[0023] This utility model features protective teeth on the upper part of the left side panel, right side panel, and partition to prevent hand injuries and provide protection for bagged BIBs, thus improving safety performance. Attached Figure Description
[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of a portion of point A in the middle.
[0027] Figure 3 This is the front view of this utility model.
[0028] Figure 4 The beverage equipment in Example 2 is equipped with a set of BIB modules.
[0029] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:
[0030] 1. Box body; 101. Bottom plate; 102. Left side plate; 103. Right side plate; 104. Back panel strip; 105. Reinforcing strip; 106. Reinforcing plate; 107. Partition.
[0031] 2. Bracket; 3. Pump; 4. Interface; 5. First pipe; 6. Second pipe; 7. Cable guard; 8. Straight-through pagoda connector.
[0032] 9. Coffee bean container; 10. Ingredient container; 11. Coffee bean baffle; 12. Stirring cup. Detailed Implementation
[0033] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are not all embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0034] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement and numerical expressions of the components and steps described in these embodiments should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model.
[0035] The following description of exemplary embodiments is merely illustrative and is not intended to limit the present invention or its application or use in any way. Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail herein, but where applicable, such techniques, methods, and apparatus should be considered part of this specification.
[0036] Example 1
[0037] This embodiment provides a BIB module for beverage equipment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, it includes: a box body 1, the box body 1 including a bottom plate 101, a left side plate 102, and a right side plate 103, the left side plate 102 and the right side plate 103 being connected by a back plate strip 104, the back plate strip 104 being disposed on the upper back of the box body 1;
[0038] The front of the left side panel 102 and the right side panel 103 are connected by a reinforcing strip 105 and a reinforcing plate 106. The reinforcing strip 105 is located above the front of the box body 1, and the reinforcing plate 106 is located below the front of the box body 1. The left side panel 102 and the right side panel 103 are parallel and have the same shape.
[0039] At least one partition 107 is provided inside the box body 1. The partition 107 is parallel to the left side panel 102 and has the same shape. In this embodiment, the box body 1 is provided with a partition 107, which divides the box body 1 into two identical spaces for placing beverage bottles.
[0040] The upper ends of the left side plate 102, the right side plate 103, and the partition plate 107 are all provided with wire guard teeth 7, such as Figure 2 As shown, the wire guard 7 includes a left side tooth, a right side tooth, and a top plate. The top plate connects the left side tooth and the right side tooth. Multiple slots are provided on both the left side tooth and the right side tooth. The wire guard 7 snaps onto the upper ends of the left side plate 102, the right side plate 103, and the partition plate 107. The wire guard 7 can completely cover the upper ends of the left side plate 102, the right side plate 103, and the partition plate 107. The wire guard 7 is made of PE material, which can prevent the sheet metal left side plate 102, the right side plate 103, and the partition plate 107 from cutting or scratching hands.
[0041] A support 2, which is L-shaped, is installed below the box body 1. A horizontal plate above the support 2 is located below the base plate 101, and a pump 3 is installed on the vertical plate of the support 2. At least two pumps 3, which are peristaltic pumps, are installed on the support 2 to regulate the dispensing speed of liquid beverages. Each pump 3 corresponds to a space, meaning that one peristaltic pump corresponds to one beverage bottle placed in one space. In this embodiment, the box body 1 has two spaces, hence the two pumps 3 are installed on the support 2.
[0042] An interface 4 is provided on one side of the box body 1, and the interface 4 is adapted to the liquid outlet of the beverage bottle; the beverage bottle placed in the box space is a barrel beverage bottle, the shape of which is similar to the spatial shape of the box body 1, and the liquid outlet of the barrel beverage bottle has an interface, which is adapted to the interface 4. The upper part of the left side plate 102, the right side plate 103, and the partition 107 near the interface 4 is inclined.
[0043] The interface 4 is connected to the pump 3 via a first pipe 5, and the pump 3 is connected to an external stirring device via a second pipe 6. The first pipe 5 is a silicone tube. The interface 4 is a BIB connector. The second pipe 6 is also a silicone tube and is connected to a straight-through pagoda connector 8. All beverages flowing from the second pipes 6 in a BIB module converge into a single stirring device.
[0044] Two beverage bottles are placed inside the box 1, each containing a different beverage. They are connected to their respective peristaltic pumps via interface 4. When the peristaltic pumps are started, the two beverages are simultaneously drawn out and then mixed in the mixing cup of the mixing device through the second pipe 6, thus achieving beverage mixing.
[0045] The BIB module for beverage equipment provided in this embodiment has a compact structure and can quickly replace the instant beverage cartridge system. It provides a quick and low-cost upgrade solution for adding new flavors of beverages to old-style automatic coffee vending machines. It can also provide more beverage options for vending machines by utilizing more BIB concentrated beverages such as concentrated fruit juice and flavored syrups, providing more flavor choices for old machines and adding more functional options for new machines.
[0046] Example 2
[0047] This embodiment provides a beverage device, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the device includes a housing, inside which a stirring module and a discharging module are installed. The discharging module is the BIB module for beverage equipment provided in Embodiment 1, used for discharging beverages. The stirring module includes a stirring cup, which is located below the second pipe 6.
[0048] The number of dispensing modules can be one or more, with each dispensing module corresponding to a mixing cup. When there are multiple dispensing modules, multiple mixed beverages can be prepared.
[0049] The BIB module for beverage equipment provided by this utility model is used to modify existing beverage equipment. The original beverage equipment consists entirely of instant powder containers that hold powdered beverage ingredients. During modification, the cabinet door is opened, all powder outlets of the powder containers are rotated to close, and the coffee bean baffle is pushed in. Then, all powder containers and coffee bean containers are removed.
[0050] Remove the sheet metal securing the material box (used to support it). Remove the cover plate on the back of the material box; the back of the cover plate houses the electrical control components. Locate the motor wire marked "Material Box" on the I / O board. In the motor wire harness, find the motor wires marked with numbers 1 and 2 (these wires were originally used to connect to the powder dispensing motor of the instant material box). Disconnect the terminals. Then reinstall the cover plate and the sheet metal securing the material box, leaving a section of the identified motor wires marked with numbers 1 and 2 exposed. Install the BIB module on the sheet metal securing the material box. Connect the motor wires marked with numbers 1 and 2 to the peristaltic pump of the BIB module. If there are four peristaltic pumps, connect them to the terminals of motor wires 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively, from right to left. Continue in this manner.
[0051] Then, place the outlet of the second pipe into the mixing cup below, put the remaining material box back in and adjust the outlet, put the coffee bean box back in and make sure to pull out the coffee bean baffle, put the fruit pulp material into the box 1, connect the fruit pulp material to the interface 4, and you can prepare the mixed beverage.
[0052] The above specific embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to examples, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A BIB module for a beverage equipment, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a beverage equipment, including: A box body is arranged with a support below, and the support is arranged with at least two pumps; The box body has at least two spaces for placing beverage bottles inside, and the pump corresponds to the space one by one; An interface is arranged on one side of the box body, and the interface is matched with the liquid outlet of the beverage bottle; The interface is connected with the pump through a first pipeline, and the pump is connected with external stirring equipment through a second pipeline.
2. The BIB module for a beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box body includes a bottom plate, a left side plate and a right side plate, the left side plate and the right side plate are connected through a back plate strip, and the back plate strip is arranged above the back of the box body; The front of the left side plate and the right side plate is connected through a reinforcing strip and a reinforcing plate, the reinforcing strip is arranged above the front of the box body, and the reinforcing plate is arranged below the front of the box body.
3. The BIB module for a beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The left side plate and the right side plate are parallel and have the same shape.
4. The BIB module for a beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least one partition is arranged inside the box body, and the partition is parallel to the left side plate and has the same shape.
5. The BIB module for a drinks apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper end of the left side plate, the right side plate and the partition is arranged with a wire protection tooth, the wire protection tooth includes a left tooth, a right tooth and a top plate, the top plate connects the left tooth and the right tooth, a plurality of slots are arranged on the left tooth and the right tooth, and the wire protection tooth is buckled on the upper end of the left side plate, the right side plate and the partition.
6. The BIB module for a beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper end of the left side plate, the right side plate and the partition close to the interface is arranged in an inclined manner.
7. The BIB module for a beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support is an L-shaped support.
8. The BIB module for a beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The interface is a BIB connector.
9. A drinks apparatus comprising a cabinet, characterised in that, The box body is arranged with a stirring module and a discharge module inside, the discharge module is the BIB module for beverage equipment in any one of claims 1-8, and is used for discharging beverage; The stirring module includes a stirring cup, and the stirring cup is arranged below the second pipeline.
10. Beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 9, characterised in that The number of discharge modules is one or more, and each discharge module corresponds to a stirring cup.