Clean discharge port structure of intelligent capsule fresh extraction beverage machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clean discharging opening structure of an intelligent capsule fresh extraction beverage machine. The clean discharging opening structure comprises an outer hopper, an inner hopper, a rotating shaft, a baffle and a nozzle. The bottom of the outer hopper is open, and a first waste liquid outlet is formed in the side wall of the outer hopper. The inner hopper is sleeved with the outer hopper and supported on the outer hopper, a water flow jet orifice and a second waste liquid outlet are formed in the two opposite sides of the lower end of the side wall of the inner hopper respectively, and a plurality of beverage outlet holes are formed in the bottom of the inner hopper. The rotating shaft is installed on the outer side wall of the inner hopper and located at the bottom of the waste liquid outlet, the baffle is rotationally connected to the inner hopper through the rotating shaft, a torsional spring is installed on the rotating shaft, and the torsional spring enables the baffle to have the trend of overturning towards the waste liquid outlet to block the waste liquid outlet; a nozzle mounting opening is formed in the outer hopper, the nozzle is fixedly mounted at the nozzle mounting opening, and a water spraying opening of the nozzle faces the water flow spraying opening. By means of the arrangement, cleaning of the discharging port of the intelligent capsule fresh extraction beverage machine can be achieved, and flavor crosstalk caused by the fact that residues are mixed with newly brewed beverages is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of beverage machine technology, and in particular to a clean dispensing port structure for an intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine. Background Technology

[0002] The intelligent capsule fresh-extraction beverage machine is a beverage making device that integrates convenience, hygiene, and intelligence. It adopts pre-packaged capsule technology, and users only need to put in a capsule and operate it with one button to complete the fully automatic extraction of hot and cold beverages such as coffee, tea, and juice within 30 seconds.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent document CN111110039A discloses a "capsule coffee machine." Its background technology mentions that a capsule coffee machine (hereinafter referred to as a coffee machine) involves manufacturers pre-filling coffee powder into a jelly-like plastic capsule, then filling it with nitrogen to preserve freshness. When coffee is desired, the capsule is placed into the coffee machine, which then brews coffee simply, conveniently, and quickly. The general process is as follows: First, open the capsule inlet cap, place the capsule into the coffee machine, close the cap, and press the switch to start brewing. During brewing, the capsule's outer membrane is pierced by a needle, and then heated hot water quickly enters the capsule under pressure. The hot water then extracts the coffee powder through the capsule's internal filter and flows into the coffee cup below, thus completing the brewing process. After brewing one cup, if you wish to brew another, simply open the cap, insert a new capsule, and restart the brewing process.

[0004] Existing smart capsule fresh-brew beverage machines have the following technical challenges in cleaning the dispensing port: After frequent use, beverage concentrates (such as coffee oils and sugars) tend to adhere to the dispensing port, forming stubborn residues. These residues not only breed bacteria but also mix with freshly brewed beverages, causing flavor crosstalk. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this application is to provide a cleaning outlet structure for an intelligent capsule fresh-brew beverage machine, which can clean the outlet of the intelligent capsule fresh-brew beverage machine to prevent residues from mixing with freshly prepared beverages and causing flavor crosstalk.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] This application provides a clean dispensing port structure for an intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine. The clean dispensing port structure includes: an outer hopper with an open bottom and a waste liquid outlet on its side wall; an inner hopper fitted inside and supported on the outer hopper, with a water jet nozzle and a waste liquid outlet on opposite sides of the lower end of the inner hopper's side wall; a plurality of beverage dispensing holes at the bottom of the inner hopper; and a support member at the bottom of the outer hopper. The side walls of the inner hopper, the outer hopper, and the support member together form a waste liquid outlet. The waste liquid outlet chamber is connected to waste liquid outlet 1 and waste liquid outlet 2; the rotating shaft and baffle are installed on the outer wall of the inner hopper and are located at the bottom of the waste liquid outlet. The baffle is rotatably connected to the inner hopper through the rotating shaft. A torsion spring is installed on the rotating shaft, which causes the baffle to tend to flip towards the waste liquid outlet to block it; the nozzle is provided on the outer hopper and is fixedly installed at the nozzle installation port, with the nozzle's spray nozzle facing the water flow spray port.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the bottom of the inner bucket is supported on a support component.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the top of the inner hopper is provided with an outer flange, which supports the top of the outer hopper.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the nozzle mounting port is provided with an internal thread, the nozzle is threadedly connected to the nozzle mounting port, and the nozzle's spray nozzle extends into the water jet nozzle.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the bottom surface of the inner hopper is inclined.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0013] The cleaning outlet structure of the intelligent capsule fresh-brew beverage machine disclosed in this application involves a nozzle spraying water into the water jet nozzle after each fresh-brew beverage is prepared, cleaning the bottom of the inner cylinder. The cleaned waste liquid, due to the impact of the water flow and its own weight, causes a baffle to rotate around a pivot, opening the baffle. The waste liquid flows from the waste liquid outlet two into the waste liquid outlet chamber, and finally flows out from the waste liquid outlet one. This design achieves cleaning of the intelligent capsule fresh-brew beverage machine's outlet, thereby preventing residue from mixing with newly prepared beverages and causing flavor crosstalk. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the cleaning outlet structure of the intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine of this application;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the cleaning outlet structure of the intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine of this application;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this application;

[0017] The components include: 1. Cleaning outlet structure; 11. Inner hopper; 111. Water jet outlet; 112. Waste liquid outlet II; 113. Beverage outlet; 114. Outer flange; 12. Outer hopper; 121. Waste liquid outlet I; 122. Support component; 13. Nozzle; 14. Baffle; 15. Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in specific embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] like Figure 1-3 As shown, this application provides a cleaning outlet structure 1 for an intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine. The cleaning outlet structure 1 includes: an outer hopper 12, an inner hopper 11, a rotating shaft 15, a baffle 14, and a nozzle 13.

[0020] The outer container 12 is fixedly installed on the body of the intelligent capsule fresh beverage machine. The bottom of the outer container 12 is open, and the side wall of the outer container 12 is provided with a waste liquid outlet 121.

[0021] The inner container 11 is fitted inside and supported on the outer container 12, and is used to hold beverage capsules. The bottom of the inner container 11 has several beverage dispensing holes 113. In this application, the diameter of the beverage dispensing holes 113 is 1mm-2mm. The intelligent capsule fresh-extraction beverage machine has a hot water injection structure and a needle-piercing structure above the inner container 11. During the brewing process, the outer membrane of the capsule is first pierced by the needle, and then heated hot water quickly enters the capsule under certain pressure. The freshly extracted beverage flows into the beverage cup from the beverage dispensing holes 113 at the bottom of the inner container 11.

[0022] In this application, the top of the inner container 11 is provided with an outer flange 114, which supports the top of the outer container 12, so that the inner container 11 is supported on the outer container 12. The outer wall of the inner container 11 and the inner wall of the outer container 12 can be fitted together at the top to make the inner container 11 and the outer container 12 relatively locked together to prevent the inner container 11 from shaking.

[0023] In this application, the bottom surface of the inner container 11 is an inclined surface. When the beverage is freshly brewed, the flow rate of hot water is not fast, and the beverage accumulates at the bottom of the inner container 11 and flows down from the lowest end of the inner container 11.

[0024] The inner hopper 11 has a water jet nozzle 111 and a waste liquid outlet 112 on opposite sides of its lower side wall. The outer hopper 12 has a support member 122 at its bottom. The side walls of the inner hopper 11, the outer hopper 12, and the support member 122 form a waste liquid outlet chamber, which is connected to waste liquid outlet 121 and waste liquid outlet 112. The outer hopper 12 has a nozzle mounting port, and a nozzle 13 is fixedly installed at the nozzle mounting port, with the nozzle 13's spray nozzle facing the water jet nozzle 111. After each fresh beverage extraction by the intelligent capsule fresh beverage machine, the nozzle 13 sprays water into the water jet nozzle 111 to clean the bottom of the inner cylinder. The cleaned waste liquid flows from waste liquid outlet 112 into the waste liquid outlet chamber and finally flows out from waste liquid outlet 121.

[0025] In this application, the bottom of the inner container 11 is supported on the support member 122 so that the inner container 11 is well and stably supported to prevent the inner container 11 from shaking.

[0026] In this application, the nozzle mounting port is provided with an internal thread, and the nozzle 13 is threadedly connected to the nozzle mounting port to facilitate the installation and removal of the nozzle 13.

[0027] In this application, the nozzle 13 extends into the water jet nozzle 111 to prevent the water flow from being misaligned and not entering the water jet nozzle 111. When installing the inner hopper 11, the inner hopper 11 is first tilted slightly so that the nozzle 13 extends into the water jet nozzle 111, and then the inner hopper 11 is straightened and supported on the outer hopper 12, thereby completing the installation of the inner hopper 11.

[0028] It should be noted that there can be several nozzles 13, which are arranged horizontally side by side to achieve cleaning of the entire bottom surface of the inner hopper 11.

[0029] A rotating shaft 15 is installed on the outer wall of the inner hopper 11, and is located at the bottom of the waste liquid outlet. A baffle 14 is rotatably connected to the inner hopper 11 via the rotating shaft 15. A torsion spring is installed on the rotating shaft 15, which causes the baffle 14 to tend to flip towards the waste liquid outlet to block it. After cleaning, the waste liquid, due to the impact of the water flow and its own weight, causes the baffle 14 to rotate around the rotating shaft 15 and open. Under normal circumstances, the torsion spring acts to block the waste liquid outlet 112.

[0030] It should be noted that when the water flows through the bottom of the inner container 11, the pressure above the beverage outlet 113 is much lower than the pressure below due to the high flow rate of the water, so the water will not flow out of the beverage outlet 113.

[0031] It should be noted that when freshly brewing beverages, the hot water flow rate needs to be controlled so that the beverage level in the inner container 11 is lower than the water jet nozzle 111, thereby avoiding contamination of the nozzle 13.

[0032] The cleaning outlet structure 1 of the intelligent capsule fresh-brew beverage machine of this application features a nozzle 13 that sprays water into the water jet nozzle 111 after each fresh-brew beverage is prepared, cleaning the bottom of the inner cylinder. Due to the impact of the water flow and its own weight, the baffle 14 rotates around the shaft 15 and opens, allowing the waste liquid to flow from the waste liquid outlet 112 into the waste liquid outlet chamber, and finally out through the waste liquid outlet 121. This design achieves cleaning of the outlet of the intelligent capsule fresh-brew beverage machine, thereby preventing residue from mixing with the newly prepared beverage and causing flavor crosstalk.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this application specification and claims do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Similarly, "a" or "one," and similar terms do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. "A plurality" or "several" indicates at least two. Unless otherwise stated, terms such as "front," "back," "left," "right," "lower," and / or "upper" are for illustrative purposes only and are not limited to a location or spatial orientation. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" indicate that the elements or objects preceding "comprising" encompass the elements or objects listed following "comprising" or "including" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect.

[0034] The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in this application specification and appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0035] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cleaning outlet structure for an intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine, characterized in that, The clean discharge port structure includes: The outer hopper (12) has an open bottom and a waste liquid outlet (121) on its side wall. The inner hopper (11) is fitted inside the outer hopper (12) and supported on the outer hopper (12). Water jet nozzles (111) and waste liquid outlets (112) are respectively provided on opposite sides of the lower end of the side wall of the inner hopper (11). Several beverage outlet holes (113) are provided at the bottom of the inner hopper (11). Support members (122) are provided at the bottom of the outer hopper (12). The side wall of the inner hopper (11), the side wall of the outer hopper (12), and the support member (122) form a waste liquid outlet cavity. The waste liquid outlet cavity is connected to the first waste liquid outlet (121) and the second waste liquid outlet (112). A rotating shaft (15) and a baffle (14) are provided. The rotating shaft (15) is installed on the outer wall of the inner hopper (11). The rotating shaft (15) is located at the bottom of the waste liquid outlet. The baffle (14) is rotatably connected to the inner hopper (11) through the rotating shaft (15). A torsion spring is installed on the rotating shaft (15). The torsion spring causes the baffle (14) to have a tendency to flip towards the waste liquid outlet to block the waste liquid outlet. The nozzle (13) is provided with a nozzle mounting port on the outer bucket (12). The nozzle (13) is fixedly installed at the nozzle mounting port, and the water spray nozzle (13) faces the water jet port (111).

2. The cleaning outlet structure of the intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the inner hopper (11) is supported on the support member (122).

3. The cleaning outlet structure of the intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the inner hopper (11) is provided with an outer flange (114), which supports the top of the outer hopper (12).

4. The cleaning outlet structure of the intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The nozzle mounting port is provided with an internal thread, and the nozzle (13) is threadedly connected to the nozzle mounting port. The water spray nozzle (13) extends into the water jet port (111).

5. The cleaning outlet structure of the intelligent capsule fresh-extract beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the inner hopper (11) is an inclined surface.

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