Milk box structure of coffee machine

Abstract

The milk box structure of the coffee machine comprises a milk box body, the milk box body is provided with a top opening connected with a milk foam mechanism of the coffee machine, and the interior of the milk box body is divided into a milk storage cavity and a water storage cavity through a partition plate. The milk storage cavity is located below a milk inlet of the milk foaming mechanism and allows a milk suction pipe communicated with the milk inlet to penetrate through, and the water storage cavity is located below a water suction opening of the milk foaming mechanism and allows a water suction pipe communicated with the water suction opening to penetrate through. By transforming the milk box, the water storage cavity for storing the cleaning water is additionally arranged in the milk box, so that the coffee machine pumps the water in the water storage cavity to wash and clean the milk foam steam pipeline, and the potential sanitation hazard caused by the fact that the milk foam steam pipeline cannot be cleaned in time in the past is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of coffee machines, specifically a milk tank structure for a coffee machine. Background Technology

[0002] Coffee machines are common coffee-making devices that use a system to generate high-temperature steam. Milk is heated and / or foamed using this steam to prepare hot beverages such as cappuccinos or hot milk. Therefore, coffee machines are equipped with milk tanks to store milk for later use. However, in existing coffee machines, if the milk is not used up before the milk frothing system is cleaned, the milk can solidify inside, becoming difficult to remove and posing a hygiene risk. Obtaining additional water from elsewhere for cleaning is also inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a milk tank structure for a coffee machine.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is:

[0005] A milk tank structure for a coffee machine includes a milk tank body with a top opening that engages with the milk frothing mechanism of the coffee machine. The milk tank body is divided into a milk storage chamber and a water storage chamber by a partition. The milk storage chamber is located below the milk inlet of the milk frothing mechanism and allows a milk suction tube connected to the milk inlet to pass through. The water storage chamber is located below the water suction port of the milk frothing mechanism and allows a water suction tube connected to the water suction port to pass through.

[0006] The volume of the milk storage chamber is greater than the volume of the water storage chamber.

[0007] The bottom of the water storage chamber is provided with a drain outlet, which is sealed with a silicone plug.

[0008] The partition extends from the bottom wall of the milk box to the top opening.

[0009] The partition is integrally formed with the main body of the milk box.

[0010] The partition is detachably and sealed inside the milk box body.

[0011] The main body of the milk box has grooves on the side wall to form a grip.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by modifying the milk box, this utility model adds a water storage chamber for storing cleaning water, which allows the coffee machine to draw water from the water storage chamber to rinse and clean the milk foam steam pipe, thus solving the hygiene hazards caused by the inability to clean the milk foam steam pipe in a timely manner in the past. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model applied to a coffee machine;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model after it has been removed from the coffee machine;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from the bottom view. Detailed Implementation

[0018] Reference Figures 1 to 4 A milk tank structure for a coffee machine includes a milk tank body 1. The milk tank body 1 has a top opening 11 that engages with a milk frothing mechanism 300 of the coffee machine. The milk tank body 1 is divided into a milk storage chamber 13 and a water storage chamber 14 by a partition 12. The milk storage chamber 13 is located below the milk inlet of the milk frothing mechanism 300 and allows a milk suction tube 301 connected to the milk inlet to pass through. The water storage chamber 14 is located below the water suction port of the milk frothing mechanism 300 and allows a water suction tube 302 connected to the water suction port to pass through. By modifying the milk tank to include a water storage chamber 14 for storing cleaning water, the coffee machine can draw water from the water storage chamber 14 to rinse and clean the milk frothing steam pipe, solving the hygiene hazards caused by the inability to clean the milk frothing steam pipe in a timely manner.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, since the amount of water used for cleaning is less than that used for milk, the volume of the milk storage chamber 13 is larger than that of the water storage chamber 14, so as to store more milk for use. The bottom of the water storage chamber 14 is provided with a drain outlet, and the drain outlet is sealed by a silicone plug 2. When there is still milk in the milk storage chamber 13, the water in the water storage chamber 14 can be drained by removing the silicone plug 2, so as to replace it with new cleaning water.

[0020] The partition 12 extends from the bottom wall of the milk carton body 1 to the top opening 11, completely dividing the milk carton body 1 into two chambers that are less likely to overflow into each other. The partition 12 can be integrally formed with the milk carton body 1, or it can be detachably and sealed inside the milk carton body 1. When the partition 12 is a detachable structure, it can be removed when there is no need to clean the milk foam channel, allowing the inner cavity of the milk carton to be used entirely for holding milk, thus addressing situations where a large quantity of milk foam needs to be produced and supplied.

[0021] Preferably, the milk box body 1 has a groove 15 on its side wall to form a grip, and the user can put their fingers into the groove 15 to pick up the milk box body 1 more conveniently and securely.

Claims

1. A milk container structure for a coffee machine, comprising a milk container body (1), the milk container body (1) having a top opening (11) that engages with a milk frothing mechanism (300) of the coffee machine, characterized in that: The main body (1) of the milk box is divided into a milk storage chamber (13) and a water storage chamber (14) by a partition (12). The milk storage chamber (13) is located below the milk inlet of the milk frothing mechanism (300) and can be inserted through the milk suction tube (301) connected to the milk inlet. The water storage chamber (14) is located below the water suction port of the milk frothing mechanism (300) and can be inserted through the water suction tube (302) connected to the water suction port.

2. The milk box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The volume of the milk storage chamber (13) is greater than the volume of the water storage chamber (14).

3. The milk box structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the water storage cavity (14) is provided with a drain outlet, which is sealed by a silicone plug (2).

4. The milk box structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The partition (12) extends from the bottom wall of the milk box body (1) to the top opening (11).

5. The milk box structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The partition (12) is integrally formed with the milk box body (1).

6. The milk box structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The partition (12) is detachably and sealed inside the milk box body (1).

7. The milk box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The milk box body (1) has a groove (15) on its side wall to form a grip.

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