Liquid outlet switch device of beverage dispenser
By using a motor-driven structure with a dispensing hose and clamp in the beverage machine, the hygiene problem of the dispensing switch is solved, resulting in higher beverage quality, simplified cleaning, and adaptability to various beverage layout needs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
The use of solenoid valves for dispensing liquid in existing beverage machines leads to poor hygiene, especially when dispensing sugary mixed liquids, which are prone to bacterial growth. Furthermore, their complex structure makes them difficult to clean.
It uses a liquid outlet hose and a clamp, and a motor-driven movable top block clamps or releases the liquid outlet hose from the outside to achieve the opening or blocking of the liquid outlet hose, avoiding liquid contact with the valve core and pipe joint. It adopts a single-sided extrusion structure to adapt to the layout of beverage machines.
Extends the mixing time of powder and liquid, improves the quality of cold drinks, ensures the hygiene of drinks, simplifies the cleaning process, and adapts to the dispensing hose layout of various beverages.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to beverage machine technical field, especially beverage machine's liquid outlet switch device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Ice coffee is becoming a kind of more people like beverage, especially in summer, the ice coffee production device and method are still in the continuous perfection, the prior art is, the coffee powder in coffee machine powder box is pushed to fall to water powder mixing bin by push powder screw, water powder mixture falls into beverage stirring bin again, and the beverage after stirring flows out downwards;Water powder mixing bin is communicated with water inlet pipe, and pre-cooled cold water is passed into water inlet pipe, that is, ice coffee can be brewed, because coffee powder and sugar particles melt relatively slowly in cold water, to prevent powder particles from flowing out from liquid outlet to affect the quality of beverage before completely melting, it is considered that adding an electrically controlled liquid outlet switch in liquid outlet is a better means, the liquid outlet switch can be closed first to make water powder mixture stay in beverage stirring bin for a certain time, and then the switch is opened to flow out beverage.
[0003] Because the valve commonly used for beverage machine to turn on or off liquid is electromagnetic valve on pipeline, and the pipeline is turned on or off by the action of valve core, when this kind of valve is used on the pipeline of pure water, the sanitary conditions can be met under the condition of electric control, but when it is used for mixed liquid containing sugar, the opening and closing of valve structure and the pipe connection of inlet and outlet of switch are easy to breed bacteria, and it is not conducive to cleaning, and the existing beverage machine does not set switch at liquid outlet, which also considers the reason of hygiene. INVENTION CONTENTS
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a liquid outlet switch device of beverage machine, which overcomes the problem that the use of electromagnetic valve for the switch on the liquid pipeline of the existing beverage machine causes poor sanitary conditions.
[0005] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is: a liquid outlet switch device of beverage machine, the liquid outlet switch device comprises a liquid outlet hose and a pipe clamp, the pipe clamp clamps or releases the liquid outlet hose from the outside of the liquid outlet hose to realize the conduction or blockage of the liquid outlet hose, the pipe clamp comprises baffles oppositely arranged on both sides of the liquid outlet hose and movable top blocks, the movable top blocks are driven by a motor to move linearly reciprocatingly, and the reciprocating movement of the movable top blocks realizes the clamping action of the movable top blocks close to the baffles and the releasing action of the movable top blocks away from the baffles.
[0006] The above scheme is equivalent to extruding and blocking the liquid outlet hose from one side. Generally speaking, it is a better blocking method to clamp the liquid outlet hose from both sides at the same time, but such a structure will make the clamp body larger. More importantly, there are usually multiple beverages on the beverage machine, and the liquid outlet hose is arranged in multiple rows. Therefore, the moving direction of the movable top block is consistent with the front-to-back direction of the beverage machine, and the axis direction of the motor is consistent with the front-to-back direction of the beverage machine.
[0007] Specifically, the movable top block is slidably arranged on the sliding seat. The front-to-back direction of the beverage machine is the front-to-back direction of the liquid outlet switch device. The baffle is located on the front side of the liquid outlet hose, and the movable top block is located on the rear side of the liquid outlet hose.
[0008] Specifically, the movable top block is rotatably arranged on the sliding seat. The movable top block is screwed on the threaded shaft in the form of threaded connection. The threaded shaft is coaxially and integrally arranged on the output shaft of the motor, or the threaded shaft is coaxially and fixedly arranged on the output shaft of the motor.
[0009] Specifically, the structure in which the movable top block is rotatably arranged on the sliding seat is that the sliding seat is provided with a rotation-stopping groove, and the movable top block is provided with a rotation-stopping protrusion engaged in the rotation-stopping groove.
[0010] The first specific structure is that the baffle and the sliding seat are connected into an integral piece by a connecting plate. The connecting plate is a single plate located on the left side or the right side of the liquid outlet hose.
[0011] The second specific structure is that the baffle and the sliding seat are connected into an integral piece by a connecting plate. The connecting plate is two plates located on the left side and the right side of the liquid outlet hose.
[0012] The third specific structure is that, in order to facilitate replacement of the liquid outlet hose, the sliding seat extends a hinged part and a locking part forward on the left and right sides of the liquid outlet hose, respectively. One end of the baffle is hinged to the hinged part, and the other end of the baffle is lockable in the locking part.
[0013] Further, the structure in which the other end of the baffle is lockable in the locking part is that the other end of the baffle is provided with a lock hole, and the locking part is provided with a lock rod that can be inserted into and pulled out of the lock hole.
[0014] Specifically, the front end of the movable top block is a conical top suitable for extruding and blocking the liquid outlet hose. The conical top includes two inclined surfaces distributed in a spreader shape and an arc surface connecting the two inclined surfaces.
[0015] The utility model discloses a beneficial effect is: the utility model discloses the liquid outlet switch device of beverage machine can prolong powder liquid stirring time, improve cold drink quality, and the switch device has the advantages: 1, setting liquid outlet hose and by the motor drive from the outside to the liquid outlet hose clamping block, switch realizes the condition of electric control, and beverage only flows in the pipeline and does not contact the valve core and the parts such as pipe joint, guarantees the health of the beverage, 2, from the extrusion structure of single side to the liquid outlet hose, and the extrusion direction is from back to front, and the liquid outlet switch device is arranged in the form of left and right arrangement on the beverage machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model or prior art, below will to the drawing needed to use in the embodiment or prior art description simple introduction, obviously, below description in the drawing only some embodiments in this application, for the ordinary skilled person in the art, under the premise of not paying the creative labor, can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings.
[0017] Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of the utility model for beverage machine on;
[0018] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 A enlarged view of the part of;
[0019] Figure 3 It is the explosion drawing of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 It is the schematic diagram of the utility model in use state;
[0021] Figure 5 It is the schematic diagram of the utility model when opening the baffle and replacing the liquid outlet hose.
[0022] In the drawing: 1, liquid outlet hose;
[0023] 2, pipe clamp, 2-1, baffle, 2-1-1, lock hole, 2-2, movable top block, 2-2-1, rotation stop protrusion, 2-3, motor, 2-4, sliding seat, 2-4-1, rotation stop groove, 2-4-2, hinged part, 2-4-3, lock catch, 2-4-4, lock rod, 2-5, threaded shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the 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.
[0025] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention used in a beverage machine. The dispensing switch device includes a dispensing hose 1 and a hose clamp 2. The upper end of the dispensing hose 1 is connected to the water-powder mixer, and the lower end is connected to the dispensing port of the beverage machine. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a liquid dispensing switch device. A clamp 1 clamps or releases the dispensing hose 1 from the outside to achieve the opening or closing of the dispensing hose 1. The clamp 2 includes a baffle 2-1 and a movable top block 2-2, which are positioned opposite each other on both sides of the dispensing hose 1. The movable top block 2-2 is driven by a motor 2-3 to move linearly back and forth. The reciprocating movement of the movable top block 2-2 achieves the clamping action when it approaches the baffle 2-1 and the releasing action when it moves away from the baffle 2-1. The moving direction of the movable top block 2-2 is consistent with the front-back direction of the beverage machine. The axis of the motor 2-3 is consistent with the front-back direction of the beverage machine. The movable top block 2-2 is slidably mounted on a sliding seat 2-4. The front-back direction of the beverage machine is taken as the front-back direction of the liquid dispensing switch device. The baffle 2-1 is located on the front side of the dispensing hose 1, and the movable top block 2-2 is located on the rear side of the dispensing hose 1. Figure 3 To show the exploded view of the three-dimensional shape of each part in this utility model, the movable top block 2-2 is anti-rotationally mounted on the sliding seat 2-4. The movable top block 2-2 is screwed onto the threaded shaft 2-5 in the form of a threaded connection. The threaded shaft 2-5 is coaxially fixed on the output shaft of the motor 2-3. The threaded shaft 2-5 can also have another structure, that is, the output shaft of the motor 2-3 is directly machined with threads.
[0026] As attached Figure 3 As shown, the structure of the movable top block 2-2 anti-rotation setting on the sliding seat 2-4 is as follows: the sliding seat 2-4 is provided with an anti-rotation groove 2-4-1, and the movable top block 2-2 is provided with an anti-rotation protrusion 2-2-1 that engages in the anti-rotation groove 2-4-1.
[0027] The sliding seat 2-4 extends the hinge part 2-4-2 and the lock part 2-4-3 on the left and right sides of the liquid outlet hose 1 respectively, the baffle 2-1 is hinged on the hinge part 2-4-2 on one end and is locked on the lock part 2-4-3 on the other end, the lock hole 2-1-1 is arranged on the other end of the baffle 2-1, the lock rod 2-4-4 which can be inserted into and pulled out of the lock hole 2-1-1 is arranged on the lock part 2-4-3, the pull ring and the reset spring are arranged on the lock rod 2-4-4, the lock rod 2-4-4 is lifted by lifting the pull ring, and the lock rod 2-4-4 is reset by falling under the action of the reset spring after the pull ring is released, and the baffle 2-1 is driven to swing out by the lock rod 2-4-4. Figure 4 and the accompanying Figure 5 The lock rod 2-4-4 is inserted into the lock hole 2-1-1 when the liquid outlet switch device is in the working state, and the lock rod 2-4-4 is pulled out of the lock hole 2-1-1 when the liquid outlet hose 1 is replaced, and the baffle 2-1 is swung out when the lock rod 2-4-4 is pulled out of the lock hole 2-1-1.
[0028] If the liquid outlet hose 1 can pass through the pipe clamp 2, the structure not shown in the drawing can be that the baffle 2-1 and the sliding seat 2-4 are connected into an integral piece by a connecting plate, the connecting plate is single and located on the left side or the right side of the liquid outlet hose 1, or the baffle 2-1 and the sliding seat 2-4 are connected into an integral piece by a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is two and located on the left side and the right side of the liquid outlet hose 1.
[0029] Still see the accompanying Figure 3 The front end of the movable top block 2-2 is a tapered top suitable for extruding and blocking the liquid outlet hose 1, and the tapered top comprises two inclined surfaces distributed in a spread shape and an arc surface connecting the two inclined surfaces.
[0030] The motor 2-3 and the sliding seat 2-4 of the utility model are fixed on the mounting plate, and if a plurality of liquid outlet switch devices are arranged on the beverage machine, the liquid outlet switch devices can be all mounted on one mounting plate.
[0031] The stroke of the movable top block 2-2 can be realized by controlling the number of rotations of the motor 2-3.
[0032] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the utility model within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A liquid outlet switch device for a beverage machine, characterized in that: The liquid outlet switch device comprises a liquid outlet hose (1) and a pipe clamp (2), the pipe clamp (2) clamps or releases the liquid outlet hose (1) from the outside of the liquid outlet hose (1) to realize the conduction or blockage of the liquid outlet hose (1), the pipe clamp (2) comprises a baffle (2-1) and a movable top block (2-2) oppositely arranged on both sides of the liquid outlet hose (1), the movable top block (2-2) is driven by a motor (2-3) to move linearly, the clamping action of the movable top block (2-2) approaching the baffle (2-1) and the releasing action of the movable top block (2-2) away from the baffle (2-1) are realized by the linear reciprocating movement of the movable top block (2-2).
2. The liquid outlet switch device of the beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving direction of the movable top block (2-2) is consistent with the front-rear direction of the beverage machine, and the axis direction of the motor (2-3) is consistent with the front-rear direction of the beverage machine.
3. The liquid outlet switch device of the beverage machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable top block (2-2) is slidably arranged on a sliding seat (2-4), the front-rear direction of the beverage machine is the front-rear direction of the liquid outlet switch device, the baffle (2-1) is located on the front side of the liquid outlet hose (1), and the movable top block (2-2) is located on the rear side of the liquid outlet hose (1).
4. The liquid outlet switch device of the beverage machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable top block (2-2) is rotationally arranged on the sliding seat (2-4), the movable top block (2-2) is screwed on a threaded shaft (2-5) in the form of threaded connection, and the threaded shaft (2-5) is coaxially and integrally arranged on the output shaft of the motor (2-3) or is coaxially and fixedly arranged on the output shaft of the motor (2-3).
5. The liquid outlet switch device of claim 4, wherein: The structure that the movable top block (2-2) is rotationally arranged on the sliding seat (2-4) is that the sliding seat (2-4) is provided with a rotation-stopping groove (2-4-1), and the movable top block (2-2) is provided with a rotation-stopping protrusion (2-2-1) engaged in the rotation-stopping groove (2-4-1).
6. The liquid outlet switch device of claim 3, wherein: The baffle (2-1) and the sliding seat (2-4) are connected into an integral piece by a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is a single plate located on the left side or the right side of the liquid outlet hose (1).
7. The liquid outlet switch device of claim 3, wherein: The baffle (2-1) and the sliding seat (2-4) are connected into an integral piece by a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is two plates located on the left side and the right side of the liquid outlet hose (1).
8. The liquid outlet switch device of claim 3, wherein: The sliding seat (2-4) extends a hinged part (2-4-2) and a lock part (2-4-3) forward on the left side and the right side of the liquid outlet hose (1) respectively, one end of the baffle (2-1) is hinged on the hinged part (2-4-2), and the other end of the baffle (2-1) can be locked on the lock part (2-4-3).
9. The liquid outlet switch device of claim 8, wherein: The structure that the other end of the baffle (2-1) can be locked on the lock part (2-4-3) is that the other end of the baffle (2-1) is provided with a lock hole (2-1-1), and the lock part (2-4-3) is provided with a lock rod (2-4-4) capable of being inserted into and pulled out of the lock hole (2-1-1).
10. The liquid outlet switch device of the beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the movable top block (2-2) is a tapered top suitable for extruding and blocking the liquid outlet hose (1), and the tapered top comprises two inclined surfaces distributed in a spreader shape and an arc surface connecting the two inclined surfaces.