Cam structure and coffee machine electro-hydraulic double-control structure

By using a cam structure to control the micro switch and water valve in a coordinated manner, the problem of the inability to arbitrarily combine the circuit and water switches in existing coffee machines is solved, enabling flexible operation of the circuit and water circuit and improving ease of use.

CN224055809UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31GUANGDONG TINYANG ELECTRICAL TECH APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-11
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing coffee machines cannot achieve arbitrary combination of opening and closing of electrical and water circuit switches, resulting in inconvenience in operation.

Method used

The micro switch and water valve are controlled by a cam structure, and the circuit and water circuit can be opened and closed in any combination by different contact areas on the cam.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible combination of opening and closing of the electrical and water circuits, making operation simple and improving the ease of use of the coffee machine.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of coffee machines, in particular to an electro-hydraulic double-control structure of a coffee machine. The hydraulic-electric double-control structure of the coffee machine comprises a cam structure, the cam structure comprises a body, one side of the top of the body is provided with a first inclined plane and a plane, the bottom of the body is provided with a second inclined plane and a notch, the hydraulic-electric double-control structure of the coffee machine further comprises a valve rod and a microswitch, the valve rod corresponds to one side of the top of the body, and the microswitch comprises a feeler lever. And the feeler lever corresponds to the bottom of the body. According to the hydraulic-electric double-control structure of the coffee machine, the microswitch and the water valve are controlled in a linkage mode through the cam structure, and the hydraulic-electric double-control structure has the advantages of being capable of achieving opening and closing of any combination of a circuit and a water path and easy to operate.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to coffee machine field, especially a cam structure and coffee machine liquid electricity double -controlled structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing coffee machine controls water outlet through water valve and controls circuit on-off through micro switch.

[0003] For example, the patent file with the announcement number CN219594335U discloses a brewing device of a multi-in-one capsule coffee machine, which is designed to solve the technical problems of poor design of the connecting rod rocker assembly structure of the existing similar capsule coffee machine products, leading to poor stability and short service life, and poor design of the capsule seat structure and spring adjusting structure. The main point is that the connecting rod rocker assembly of the brewing device adopts a three-connecting-rod structure, one end of the second connecting rod of the connecting rod rocker assembly is hinged to one end of the L-shaped third connecting rod in the bracket, and the second connecting rod is hinged and fixed to the top middle of the brewing head through the connecting rod shaft.

[0004] For example, the patent file with the announcement number CN221888102U discloses a coffee machine with a hidden water outlet structure, which comprises a coffee machine body, a coffee mixing chamber and a water outlet structure provided on the coffee machine body, a water pump connected between the coffee mixing chamber and the water outlet structure, an electromagnetic valve provided between the upstream of the water pump and the water outlet end of the coffee mixing chamber to control the flow of water, a control module provided on the coffee machine body and connected with the water pump, and a water outlet structure comprising a water outlet base and a water outlet faucet rotatably connected to the water outlet base, wherein the water outlet end of the water outlet faucet is provided with a water vapor separation box.

[0005] However, in the above-mentioned technology, the circuit switch and the water switch cannot be arbitrarily combined to be opened and closed.

[0006] Therefore, the cam structure and the coffee machine liquid electricity double -controlled structure are proposed to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a coffee machine liquid electricity double -controlled structure, which adopts a cam structure to link control micro switch and water valve, has the advantages of being able to realize the arbitrary combination of circuit and water to be opened and closed, and being easy to operate.

[0008] The utility model adopts the technical scheme to solve the problem: a cam structure, including the body, the first inclined plane and the plane are established on the top side of the body, the second inclined plane and the notch are established on the bottom of the body.

[0009] A coffee machine liquid electricity double -controlled structure, comprising a cam structure, further comprising a valve rod and a micro switch, the valve rod corresponds to the top side of the body, the micro switch comprises a touch rod, and the touch rod corresponds to the bottom of the body.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, it also includes a housing, which has a water channel inside. A valve seat is fixedly installed on the housing, and the valve seat has a water interface that communicates with the water channel. The valve stem is slidably installed on the valve seat and is located between the water channel and the water interface.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a spring is provided inside the valve seat, and the spring abuts against the valve stem.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a knob is also included, which is rotatably mounted on the valve seat, and the body is fixedly connected to the knob.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by setting a cam to control the opening and closing of the water valve stem and the micro switch, and by setting different contact areas on the cam, the circuit and water circuit can be arbitrarily combined for opening and closing. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cam structure provided by this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the hydraulic and electrical dual control structure of the coffee machine provided by this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The sectional view shown;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the middle section.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Body; 11. First inclined surface; 12. Plane; 13. Second inclined surface; 14. Notch; 2. Valve stem; 21. Spring; 3. Microswitch; 31. Contact rod; 4. Housing; 41. Water passage; 5. Valve seat; 51. Water interface; 6. Knob. Detailed Implementation

[0020] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 A cam structure includes: a body 1, a first inclined surface 11 and a plane 12 on one side of the top of the body 1, and a second inclined surface 13 and a notch 14 on the bottom of the body 1.

[0025] Reference Figures 2-4 A dual-control structure for a coffee machine, comprising a main body 1, a valve stem 2, and a micro switch 3. The valve stem 2 corresponds to one side of the main body 1, and the micro switch 3 includes a contact rod 31, which corresponds to the bottom of the main body 1. In use, it is combined with... Figure 1 and Figure 4 The second inclined surface 13 at the bottom of the main body 1 presses the contact rod 31 of the micro switch 3, and the plane 12 presses the valve rod 2. At this time, the micro switch 3 is turned on, the coffee machine is powered on, the water valve is opened, and water can flow to the extraction device to realize coffee extraction, corresponding to the coffee machine's extraction function. When the main body 1 is rotated, the valve rod 2 moves relative to the main body 1 toward the first inclined surface 11. The main body 1 no longer presses the valve rod 2, the valve rod 2 springs up, and the water valve is closed. At this time, the main body 1 continues to press the contact rod 31 of the micro switch 3, and the micro switch 3 is turned on. At this time, the water circuit is closed and the circuit is turned on. When the main body 1 is rotated again, the valve rod 2 continues to move along the first inclined surface 11, the water valve is closed, and at the same time, the contact rod 31 of the micro switch 3 springs up corresponding to the notch 14. At this time, the micro switch 3 is turned off, and the circuit is de-energized.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the system further includes a housing 4, which has a water passage 41 inside. A valve seat 5 is fixedly installed on the housing 4, and a water interface 51 is provided on the valve seat 5. The water interface 51 is connected to the water passage 41. A valve stem 2 is slidably installed on the valve seat 5, and the valve stem 2 is located between the water passage 41 and the water interface 51.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, a spring 21 is provided inside the valve seat 5, and the spring 21 abuts against the valve stem 2. When the body 1 no longer presses the valve stem 2, the valve stem 2 springs up under the elastic force of the spring 21, thereby closing the water passage.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, a knob 6 is also included, which is rotatably mounted on the valve seat 5, and the body 1 is fixedly connected to the knob 6.

[0029] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this utility model and the contents of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cam structure characterized by comprising: Comprise: The body (1), the top side of the body (1) is provided with a first inclined plane (11) and a plane (12), the bottom of the body (1) is provided with a second inclined plane (13) and a notch (14).

2. A coffee machine liquid and electric dual control structure comprising the cam structure of claim 1, characterized in that: Further comprising a valve rod (2) and a micro switch (3), the valve rod (2) corresponds to the top side of the body (1), and the micro switch (3) comprises a touch rod (31), which corresponds to the bottom of the body (1).

3. The coffee machine liquid and electric dual control structure of claim 2, characterized in that: Further comprising a shell (4), the shell (4) is provided with a water channel (41) inside, the shell (4) is fixedly installed with a valve seat (5) on it, the valve seat (5) is provided with a waterway interface (51), the waterway interface (51) is communicated with the water channel (41), the valve rod (2) is slidingly installed on the valve seat (5), and the valve rod (2) is located between the water channel (41) and the waterway interface (51).

4. The coffee machine liquid and electric dual control structure of claim 3, characterized in that: The valve seat (5) is provided with a spring (21) inside, and the spring (21) abuts against the valve rod (2).

5. The coffee machine liquid and electric dual control structure of claim 4, characterized in that: Further comprising a knob (6), the knob (6) is rotatably installed on the valve seat (5), and the body (1) is fixedly connected with the knob (6).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Brewing device of all-in-one capsule coffee machine

    CN219594335U

  • Coffee machine with hidden water outlet structure

    CN221888102U