Beverage outlet assembly and beverage equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a beverage outlet component and beverage equipment, including milk foam interface component, wherein the milk foam interface component includes milk foam device, milk joint, air joint and steam jet, milk foam device internal is provided with the first channel that extends along its radial direction and the second channel that extends along its axial direction, milk foam device internal is provided with the first channel that extends along its radial direction, and the second channel extends along its axial direction. The milk connector and the air connector are both connected to the milk froth device in a sealed mode and both communicated with the first channel, the steam spray head is rotatably arranged on the milk froth device, a steam channel communicated with the second channel is formed in the steam spray head, and a plurality of milk inlet holes with different cross section sizes are distributed in the circumferential direction of the steam spray head. And the plurality of milk inlet holes are communicated with the steam channel. The utility model mainly solves the technical problems that when the milk-containing beverage machine is used for making hot milk and milk foam, the gear of the milk foam device is inconvenient to adjust, the milk foam device needs to be detached, and even a nozzle needs to be pulled out for adjustment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beverage equipment technology, and in particular to a beverage outlet component and beverage equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Milk-based drinks, such as milk coffee, require heating the milk or creating milk foam during the preparation process. Therefore, the preparation of the milk is particularly important. For milk coffee machines, the milk frother is usually installed on the coffee beverage outlet. It uses negative steam pressure to mix milk, air, and steam for heating to create a dense and delicious hot milk foam and hot milk. By adjusting the real-time milk intake through different settings, the temperature and foaming of the milk beverage can be regulated.

[0003] Currently, multi-level adjustable milk frothers require users to remove the frother, or even pull out the nozzle, each time they need to change the level. Then, they need to adjust the nozzle to the corresponding level, reinstall the nozzle, and reinstall the frother. This results in a poor user experience and inconvenience. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a beverage outlet component and beverage equipment, solving the technical problem that when milk beverage machines are making hot milk and milk foam, the adjustment of the milk frother's gear is inconvenient, requiring the milk frother to be removed or even the nozzle to be pulled out for adjustment.

[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A beverage outlet assembly includes a housing and a coffee interface assembly, a hot water interface, and a milk frothing interface assembly integrated inside the housing, wherein the milk frothing interface assembly includes:

[0007] A milk frother, wherein the milk frother has a first channel extending radially therein and a second channel extending axially therein.

[0008] A milk connector is sealed to the milk frother, and the inside of the milk connector forms a milk supply channel communicating with the first channel.

[0009] An air connector is sealed to the milk frother, and the interior of the air connector forms an air supply channel communicating with the first channel.

[0010] A steam nozzle is rotatably mounted on the milk frother, and the outer wall of the steam nozzle is sealed against the inner peripheral wall forming the second channel; a steam channel communicating with the second channel is formed inside the steam nozzle, and multiple milk inlet holes of different cross-sectional sizes are distributed in the circumferential direction of the steam nozzle, and all of the multiple milk inlet holes are communicating with the steam channel;

[0011] When it is necessary to adjust the milk feed rate of the milk frother, the user can manually rotate the steam nozzle to control the corresponding milk feed hole to connect with the first channel without removing the milk frothing interface component (4) from the beverage outlet component.

[0012] Furthermore, the steam nozzle is integrally formed and includes a sealing part and an operating part. The sealing part is located inside the second channel, and the outer wall of the sealing part is sealed to the inner peripheral wall forming the second channel. A plurality of milk inlet holes are formed in the circumferential direction of the sealing part. The operating part is exposed on the outside of the milk frother for manual rotation by the user.

[0013] Furthermore, the operating part includes a body part and a plurality of actuating blocks formed by extending radially outward from the body part, the plurality of actuating blocks being evenly distributed at intervals along the outer edge of the body part.

[0014] Furthermore, a protrusion is formed on the sealing part corresponding to the position of the milk inlet hole, and the protrusion abuts against the inner peripheral wall forming the second channel.

[0015] Furthermore, the milk frother has a plurality of positioning grooves recessed inward, and the plurality of positioning grooves are evenly spaced circumferentially distributed at the opening edge of the second channel. The steam nozzle is provided with a plurality of positioning blocks that correspond one-to-one with the plurality of positioning grooves.

[0016] Furthermore, the top of the steam nozzle is provided with multiple markings, each of which corresponds to one of the multiple milk inlets.

[0017] Furthermore, the steam nozzle is made of hard plastic, while the part where the milk frother is attached to the steam nozzle is made of soft rubber.

[0018] Furthermore, the milk frother includes a milk frother body, a bottom cover, and at least one buffer outlet. The bottom cover is detachably connected to the bottom of the milk frother body, and the buffer outlet is correspondingly connected to a channel at the bottom of the bottom cover.

[0019] Furthermore, the coffee interface assembly includes a distributor and an inlet, an overflow port, and multiple distribution outlets integrally formed on the distributor. A buffer cavity is formed inside the distributor, and the inlet, overflow port, and distribution outlets are all connected to the buffer cavity.

[0020] Furthermore, it also includes a cap and a locking assembly, wherein the cap is detachably connected to the housing via the locking assembly and is used to cover the coffee interface assembly, the hot water interface, and the milk foam interface assembly.

[0021] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a locking seat, a pair of locking blocks, and an elastic element. The locking seat is fixed to the housing, the locking blocks are slidably disposed on the locking seat, and the elastic element abuts between the pair of locking blocks.

[0022] When the cover is in the closed position, a pair of locking blocks abut against both sides of the cover under the elastic force of the elastic element. At this time, the locking blocks are at least partially exposed on the outside of the cover.

[0023] Furthermore, the locking seat has a sliding groove for accommodating the locking block, the bottom wall of the sliding groove has an opening, and a limiting block protrudes from the side of the locking block facing the opening. The limiting block is L-shaped and passes through the opening to abut against the folded edge of the housing.

[0024] A beverage device, comprising the beverage outlet component described above.

[0025] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0026] By rotating the steam nozzle onto the milk frother, users can easily switch gears by simply rotating the steam nozzle manually. This eliminates the need to first remove the milk frothing interface from the beverage outlet assembly of the coffee machine and then remove the steam nozzle from the milk frothing interface assembly. The temperature and frothing level of the milk can be adjusted without this step. The design is simple, easy to use, and low in cost. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the beverage export component;

[0028] Figure 2 A partial exploded view of the beverage export components;

[0029] Figure 3 An exploded view of the milk foam interface component;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the steam passage structure;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the milk foam interface component;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the coffee interface component.

[0033] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the locking assembly;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the beverage outlet component.

[0035] 1. Housing; 10. Folded edge; 2. Coffee interface assembly; 20. Diverter; 21. Liquid inlet; 22. Overflow outlet; 23. Diverter outlet; 3. Hot water interface; 4. Milk frother interface assembly; 40. Milk frother; 400. First channel; 401. Second channel; 402. Positioning groove; 403. Milk frother body; 404. Bottom cover; 405. Buffer outlet; 41. Milk connector; 410. Milk supply channel; 42. Air connector; 420. 43. Steam supply channel; 430. Steam nozzle; 431. Milk inlet; 432. Sealing part; 433. Operating part; 434. Body part; 435. Actuating block; 436. Protrusion; 437. Groove; 438. Positioning block; 439. Marking part; 5. Lighting element; 6. Cover; 7. Locking assembly; 70. Locking seat; 700. Sliding groove; 701. Opening; 71. Locking block; 710. Limiting block; 72. Elastic element. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The following detailed, non-limiting description of the utility model's technical solution, in conjunction with preferred embodiments and accompanying drawings, is provided. In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0037] like Figures 1-8 As shown, a beverage outlet component according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1 and a coffee interface component 2, a hot water interface 3 and a milk foam interface component 4 integrated inside the housing 1.

[0038] like Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the milk frother assembly 4 includes a milk frother 40, a milk connector 41, an air connector 42, and a steam nozzle 43. In this embodiment, the milk frother 40 is generally L-shaped. The milk frother 40 has a first channel 400 extending radially and a second channel 401 extending axially. The milk connector 41 is sealed to the side of the milk frother 40, and its interior forms a milk supply channel 410 communicating with the first channel 400. The air connector 42 is sealed to the top of the milk frother 40, and its interior forms an air supply channel 420 communicating with the first channel 400. The steam nozzle 43 is rotatably disposed above the milk frother 40. The outer wall of the steam nozzle 43 is sealed against the inner peripheral wall forming the second channel 401. The steam nozzle 43 has a steam channel 430 that communicates with the second channel 401. The steam nozzle 43 has multiple milk inlet holes 431 with different cross-sectional sizes distributed in the circumferential direction, and all of the multiple milk inlet holes 431 are connected to the steam channel 430. When it is necessary to adjust the milk inlet of the milk frother 40, the user can manually rotate the steam nozzle 43 to control the corresponding milk inlet hole 431 to communicate with the first channel 400 without removing the milk frothing interface component 4 from the beverage outlet component.

[0039] During operation, steam enters the second channel 401 of the milk frother 40 through the steam channel 430 of the steam nozzle 43. Due to the narrow design of the middle section of the second channel 401, the steam flow velocity increases as it passes through the middle section, creating a negative pressure within the second channel 401. Under this negative pressure, milk enters the first channel 400 through the milk supply channel 410, and air enters the first channel 400 through the air supply channel 420, mixing with the milk in the first channel 400. Simultaneously, under the negative pressure created by the increased steam flow velocity, the milk and air mixture in the first channel 400 reaches the second channel 401 through the milk inlet 431, where it mixes thoroughly with the steam to generate milk foam. A certain proportion of milk is supplied through the milk connector 41, and a certain proportion of air is supplied through the air connector 42. This heats and froths the milk within the cavity of the milk frother 40, achieving a dense milk foam effect.

[0040] Furthermore, the steam nozzle 43 has multiple settings, each corresponding to a milk inlet hole 431 with a different cross-sectional size. If the user needs to adjust the real-time milk flow to regulate the temperature and frothing of the milk beverage, they can rotate the steam nozzle 43 to the corresponding setting to adjust the amount of milk entering the first channel 400. The size of the milk inlet hole 431 allows for precise control of the milk flow. This simplifies the operation process and ensures that baristas can quickly and accurately adjust the taste and temperature of the beverage to meet the needs of different customers. In addition, in this embodiment, when adjusting the steam nozzle 43, the user can adjust the milk flow and control the temperature and frothing level of the milk product without disassembling the steam nozzle 43. The structure is simple, easy to use, low-cost, and provides a superior user experience.

[0041] In this embodiment, the steam nozzle 43 is made of hard plastic, while the part where the milk frother 40 is joined to the steam nozzle 43 is made of soft rubber. Furthermore, the milk connector 41, air connector 42, and steam nozzle 43 are all detachably and sealed to the milk frother 40, ensuring ease of maintenance and cleaning. In addition, the design of the milk inlet 431 within the milk frother 40 allows for better automatic cleaning and disassembly for cleaning, effectively preventing bacteria caused by residual milk.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, the steam nozzle 43 is integrally formed and includes a sealing part 432 and an operating part 433. The sealing part 432 is located inside the second channel 401, and the outer wall of the sealing part 432 is sealed to the inner peripheral wall forming the second channel 401. Multiple milk inlet holes 431 are formed in the circumferential direction of the sealing part 432. The operating part 433 is exposed on the outside of the milk frother 40 for manual rotation by the user.

[0043] Furthermore, a protrusion 436 is formed on the sealing part 432 at a position corresponding to the milk inlet hole 431, and the protrusion 436 abuts against the inner peripheral wall forming the second channel 401. The protrusion 436 further enhances the sealing effect, ensuring the flow stability of milk and air when entering the second channel 401 through the milk inlet hole 431, and preventing milk or air from leaking between the sealing part 432 and the inner wall of the second channel 401, thereby affecting the adjustment accuracy of the gear.

[0044] A groove 437 is formed between adjacent protrusions 436. The groove 437 not only plays a role in relieving pressure and reducing stress concentration in the material, but also further reduces the contact area between the outer peripheral wall of the sealing part 432 and the inner peripheral wall of the second channel 401, thereby reducing the friction between them and making it easier for the user to rotate the steam nozzle 43.

[0045] The operating unit 433 includes a main body 434 and a plurality of toggle blocks 435 extending radially outward from the main body 434. The plurality of toggle blocks 435 are evenly distributed at intervals on the outer edge of the main body 434. Each toggle block 435 on the operating unit 433 can be easily toggled by the user's finger, ensuring the convenience of the adjustment process.

[0046] The top of the steam nozzle 43 is provided with multiple marking sections 439, each corresponding to one of the multiple milk inlet holes 431. The marking sections 439 allow users to intuitively identify the current setting, improving operational efficiency. Each marking section 439 is equipped with a corresponding indicator mark, which can be a number, letter, or other indicative symbol. These marks enhance the clarity and readability of the marking sections 439, improving the user experience. In this embodiment, the marking sections 439 are labeled with Arabic numerals, and the correspondence between the marking sections 439 and the milk inlet holes 431 allows users to quickly and accurately find the desired setting during adjustment, making it easy for both new and experienced users to operate.

[0047] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the milk frother 40 has multiple positioning grooves 402 recessed within it. These grooves are evenly spaced circumferentially distributed along the edge of the opening of the second channel 401. The steam nozzle 43 has multiple positioning blocks 438 protruding from it, each corresponding to one of the positioning grooves 402. The cooperation between the positioning blocks 438 and the positioning grooves 402 ensures the stability and positioning accuracy of the steam nozzle 43 when switching between different settings. Furthermore, the user can feel the precise adjustment of the settings by rotating the steam nozzle 43.

[0048] like Figure 3 As shown, the milk frother 40 includes a milk frother body 403, a bottom cover 404, and at least one buffer outlet 405. The bottom cover 404 is detachably connected to the bottom of the milk frother body 403, and the buffer outlet 405 is correspondingly connected to the channel at the bottom of the bottom cover 404.

[0049] like Figure 6 As shown, the coffee interface assembly 2 includes a distributor 20 and an inlet 21, an overflow port 22, and multiple distribution outlets 23 integrally formed on the distributor 20. A buffer chamber is formed within the distributor 20, and the inlet 21, overflow port 22, and distribution outlets 23 are all connected to the buffer chamber. The buffer chamber buffers and distributes the incoming coffee, preventing it from splashing out of the distribution outlets 23. This design ensures the stability and uniformity of the flow rate during coffee making. The overflow port 22 of the coffee interface assembly 2 primarily functions to vent air and ensure that coffee flows out from the distribution outlets 23, preventing air bubbles from forming in the buffer chamber and ensuring coffee quality.

[0050] Lighting elements 5 are provided on both sides of the coffee interface assembly 2. The lighting elements 5 can be sensor lights or automatically illuminate when the coffee machine is started, providing convenience for users to operate at night or in low-light environments.

[0051] like Figure 2 As shown, the beverage outlet assembly also includes a cap 6 and a locking assembly 7. The cap 6 is detachably connected to the housing 1 via the locking assembly 7 and is used to cover the coffee interface assembly 2, the hot water interface 3, and the milk foam interface assembly 4.

[0052] For details, please refer to Figure 7 The locking assembly 7 includes a locking seat 70, a pair of locking blocks 71, and an elastic element 72. The locking seat 70 is fixed to the housing 1, the locking blocks 71 are slidably disposed on the locking seat 70, and the elastic element 72 abuts against the pair of locking blocks 71. When the cover 6 is in the closed position, the pair of locking blocks 71 abut against both sides of the cover 6 under the elastic force of the elastic element 72. At this time, the locking blocks 71 are at least partially exposed on the outside of the cover 6. When it is necessary to rotate the steam nozzle 43, the user needs to press the exposed locking blocks 71 to remove the cover 6. Then the steam nozzle 43 is exposed on the outside, and the user can easily rotate the steam nozzle 43 and adjust it to the required position.

[0053] Further reference Figure 8 The locking seat 70 has a sliding groove 700 for accommodating the locking block 71. The bottom wall of the sliding groove 700 has an opening 701. A limiting block 710 protrudes from the side of the locking block 71 facing the opening 701. The limiting block 710 is L-shaped and passes through the opening 701 to abut against the folded edge 10 of the housing 1. This prevents the locking block 71 from exceeding the predetermined range of the sliding groove 700 during sliding.

[0054] Furthermore, this application also provides a beverage device, including the aforementioned beverage outlet component. In one specific embodiment, the beverage device is a coffee machine with a milk-making function, which allows users to easily make milk coffee and milk foam, providing convenience and a good user experience.

[0055] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this 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 utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A beverage outlet component, characterized in that, Includes a housing (1) and a coffee interface assembly (2), a hot water interface (3), and a milk foam interface assembly (4) integrated inside the housing (1), wherein the milk foam interface assembly (4) includes: Milk frother (40), wherein the milk frother (40) has a first channel (400) extending in its radial direction and a second channel (401) extending in its axial direction. Milk connector (41), which is sealed to the milk frother (40), and the inside of the milk connector (41) forms a milk supply channel (410) that communicates with the first channel (400). An air connector (42) is sealed to the milk frother (40), and the interior of the air connector (42) forms an air supply channel (420) that communicates with the first channel (400). A steam nozzle (43) is rotatably mounted on the milk frother (40), and the outer wall of the steam nozzle (43) is sealed against the inner circumferential wall forming the second channel (401); a steam channel (430) communicating with the second channel (401) is formed inside the steam nozzle (43), and a plurality of milk inlet holes (431) with different cross-sectional sizes are distributed in the circumferential direction of the steam nozzle (43), and the plurality of milk inlet holes (431) are all communicating with the steam channel (430); When it is necessary to adjust the milk feed rate of the milk frother (40), the user can manually rotate the steam nozzle (43) to control the corresponding milk inlet (431) to connect with the first channel (400) without removing the milk frothing interface assembly (4) from the beverage outlet assembly.

2. The beverage outlet component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steam nozzle (43) is integrally formed and includes a sealing part (432) and an operating part (433). The sealing part (432) is located inside the second channel (401), and the outer wall of the sealing part (432) is sealed to the inner peripheral wall forming the second channel (401). A plurality of milk inlet holes (431) are formed in the circumferential direction of the sealing part (432). The operating part (433) is exposed on the outside of the milk frother (40) for manual rotation by the user.

3. The beverage outlet component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The operating part (433) includes a body part (434) and a plurality of toggle blocks (435) formed by the body part (434) extending radially outward, wherein the plurality of toggle blocks (435) are evenly distributed at intervals on the outer edge of the body part (434).

4. The beverage outlet component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sealing part (432) has a protrusion (436) at the position corresponding to the milk inlet hole (431), and the protrusion (436) seals against the inner peripheral wall forming the second channel (401).

5. The beverage outlet component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The milk frother (40) has a plurality of positioning grooves (402) formed in the inner recess. The plurality of positioning grooves (402) are evenly spaced and circumferentially distributed at the opening edge of the second channel (401). The steam nozzle (43) is provided with a plurality of positioning blocks (438) that correspond one-to-one with the plurality of positioning grooves (402).

6. The beverage outlet component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the steam nozzle (43) is provided with a plurality of markings (439), and the plurality of markings (439) correspond one-to-one with the plurality of milk inlets (431).

7. The beverage outlet component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steam nozzle (43) is made of hard plastic, while the part where the milk frother (40) and the steam nozzle (43) are joined is made of soft rubber.

8. The beverage outlet component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The milk frother (40) includes a milk frother body (403), a bottom cover (404) and at least one buffer outlet (405). The bottom cover (404) is detachably connected to the bottom of the milk frother body (403), and the buffer outlet (405) is correspondingly connected to a channel at the bottom of the bottom cover (404).

9. The beverage outlet component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The coffee interface assembly (2) includes a distributor (20) and an inlet (21), an overflow (22) and a plurality of diversion outlets (23) integrally formed on the distributor (20). A buffer cavity is formed inside the distributor (20), and the inlet (21), the overflow (22) and the diversion outlets (23) are all connected to the buffer cavity.

10. The beverage outlet component according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a cover (6) and a locking assembly (7), the cover (6) being detachably connected to the housing (1) via the locking assembly (7) for covering the coffee interface assembly (2), the hot water interface (3) and the milk foam interface assembly (4).

11. The beverage outlet component according to claim 10, characterized in that, The locking assembly (7) includes a locking seat (70), a pair of locking blocks (71) and an elastic element (72). The locking seat (70) is fixed on the housing (1), the locking blocks (71) are slidably disposed on the locking seat (70), and the elastic element (72) abuts between the pair of locking blocks (71). When the cover (6) is in the closed position, a pair of locking blocks (71) abut against the two sides of the cover (6) respectively under the elastic force of the elastic member (72). At this time, the locking blocks (71) are at least partially exposed on the outside of the cover (6).

12. The beverage outlet component according to claim 11, characterized in that, The locking seat (70) has a sliding groove (700) for accommodating the locking block (71). The bottom wall of the sliding groove (700) has an opening (701). The locking block (71) has a limiting block (710) protruding on the side facing the opening (701). The limiting block (710) is L-shaped and passes through the opening (701) to abut against the folded edge (10) of the housing (1).

13. A beverage equipment, characterized in that, Includes the beverage outlet component as described in any one of claims 1-12.

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