Beverage pipeline unit and beverage equipment
By designing a beverage piping unit that includes a cleaning chamber, a first pipeline, a second pipeline, and a sealing component, the problem of reduced cleanliness caused by fluid penetration was solved, and effective cleaning of the inner and outer walls of the docking end was achieved, improving the overall cleanliness and structural layout rationality of the beverage equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG GUMING TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
In beverage piping systems, fluid may seep into the outer wall of the pipe through the gap between the pipe and the connector, or flow into the outer wall of the pipe during the removal of the connector, resulting in a decrease in the overall cleanliness of the piping unit.
A beverage piping unit is designed, comprising a cleaning chamber, a first pipe, a second pipe, and a sealing assembly. After the connector is separated from the first pipe, the sealing assembly seals the docking channel of the cleaning chamber, and the cleaning fluid is used to flush the inner and outer walls of the connector and the first pipe, as well as the inner wall of the cleaning chamber.
It achieves simultaneous cleaning of the inner and outer walls of the docking end, improves the cleanliness of the beverage piping unit, prevents fluid leakage to the outside, and enhances the cleanliness and rationality of the internal structure of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the field of beverage technology, specifically relating to beverage piping units and beverage equipment. Background Technology
[0002] In beverage piping systems, after different pipes are connected, the inner walls of the pipes are usually flushed using backwashing equipment. However, fluid may still seep through the gaps between the pipes and connectors to the outer wall of the pipes, or during the process of unplugging the connectors, residual fluid inside the connectors may flow into the outer wall of the pipes, thus reducing the overall cleanliness of the piping unit. Utility Model Content
[0003] One objective of this application is to provide a beverage piping unit that enables simultaneous cleaning of the inner and outer walls of the pipe connection points, thereby improving the cleanliness of the beverage piping unit.
[0004] Another objective of this application is to provide a beverage device, wherein the beverage device includes the aforementioned beverage piping unit.
[0005] According to an embodiment of this application, a first aspect provides a beverage piping unit, the beverage piping unit comprising:
[0006] A cleaning chamber, wherein the cleaning chamber is provided with a docking channel for the connector to enter;
[0007] A first pipeline, the first pipeline having a docking end, the docking end being housed inside the cleaning chamber, the docking end being used to dock with the connector;
[0008] The second pipeline has a connecting end, which is connected to the cleaning chamber;
[0009] A sealing assembly for sealing the docking channel of the cleaning chamber after the docking end is separated from the connector.
[0010] In one embodiment, the docking end of the first pipeline corresponds to the docking channel position of the cleaning chamber.
[0011] In one embodiment, the connecting end of the second pipeline and the docking end of the first pipeline are respectively disposed on different side walls of the cleaning chamber.
[0012] In one embodiment, the cleaning chamber is cylindrical in shape, and the inner wall of the cleaning chamber has a rounded transition structure.
[0013] In one embodiment, the connecting end of the second pipeline is connected to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber.
[0014] In one embodiment, the sealing assembly includes a cover that detachably closes the docking channel.
[0015] In one embodiment, the cover of the sealing assembly is threadedly connected to the docking channel of the cleaning chamber; or the cover is snap-fitted to the docking channel.
[0016] According to an embodiment of this application, a second aspect provides a beverage device, the beverage device including the beverage piping unit.
[0017] In one embodiment, the beverage device further includes a downstream unit, the downstream unit including an inlet, and the beverage device further includes the connector, one end of the connector being connected to the docking end, and the other end of the connector being connected to the inlet of the downstream unit.
[0018] In one embodiment, the connector is a replaceable plastic tubing structure.
[0019] This application relates to a beverage piping unit. The beverage piping unit includes a cleaning chamber, a first pipe, a second pipe, and a sealing assembly. When the connector is inserted into the docking channel of the cleaning chamber and connected to the docking end of the first pipe, fluid can establish a flow path between the connector and the first pipe to achieve beverage delivery. When the connector is separated from the docking end of the first pipe, the sealing assembly closes the docking channel of the cleaning chamber, and cleaning fluid from the first or second pipe enters the cleaning chamber. The cleaning fluid can flush the inner wall and outer wall of the docking end of the first pipe, as well as the inner surface of the cleaning chamber, and simultaneously enter the interior of the first or second pipe, completing the internal cleaning operation of the beverage piping unit. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a beverage piping unit in one embodiment of this application;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the beverage piping unit in another embodiment of this application;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning fluid flow direction in one direction in one embodiment of this application;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning fluid flow direction in another direction in one embodiment of this application.
[0024] Explanation of the attached drawing numbers:
[0025] 100. Cleaning chamber; 110. Docking passage;
[0026] 200, First pipeline; 210, Connecting end;
[0027] 300, Second pipeline; 310, Connecting end;
[0028] 400. Sealing assembly; 500. Connector;
[0029] 600, Downstream unit; 610, Inlet. Detailed Implementation
[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0031] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in this embodiment are only schematic representations of the basic concept of this utility model.
[0032] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.
[0033] The orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," "longitudinal," "transverse," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "radial," and "circumferential" used in this specification are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the purpose of simplifying the description. They 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, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0034] As mentioned in the background, in beverage piping systems, after different pipes are connected, the inner walls of the pipes are typically flushed using backwashing equipment. However, fluid may still seep through the gap between the pipe and the connector to the outer wall of the pipe, or during the process of unplugging the connector, residual fluid inside the connector may flow into the outer wall of the pipe, thus reducing the overall cleanliness of the piping unit. To better solve this problem, this application proposes a beverage piping unit that simultaneously cleans both the inner and outer walls of the pipe connections, thereby improving the cleanliness of the beverage piping unit.
[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a beverage piping unit according to an embodiment of this application. The beverage piping unit includes: a cleaning chamber 100, a first pipe 200, a second pipe 300, and a sealing assembly 400. Further details can be found in... Figure 2 As shown, the cleaning chamber 100 is provided with a docking channel 110 for inserting the connector 500, which accommodates the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200 and forms a fluid operation space during the docking and disconnection of the connector 500 and the first pipeline 200 to realize fluid transportation and cleaning operations. The first pipeline 200 has a docking end 210, which is located inside the cleaning chamber 100 and is used for detachable connection with the connector 500. This establishes a flow path for the beverage when the connector 500 is inserted and, after the connector 500 is removed, completes the cleaning of the docking end 210 with the help of cleaning fluid. The second pipeline 300 has a connecting end 310, which communicates with the cleaning chamber 100 and is used to guide the cleaning fluid into the cleaning chamber 100 or to discharge the fluid generated during the cleaning process from the cleaning chamber 100. The sealing assembly 400 is located at the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100. After the connector 500 is separated from the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200, the docking channel 110 is sealed to prevent fluid leakage from the cleaning chamber 100 to the outside of the beverage piping unit.
[0036] Specifically, the cleaning chamber 100 is provided with a docking channel 110 for the connector 500 to enter; the first pipeline 200 has a docking end 210, which is housed inside the cleaning chamber 100 and is used to dock with the connector 500; the second pipeline 300 has a connecting end 310, which is connected to the cleaning chamber 100; and the sealing assembly 400 is used to close the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100 after the docking end 210 is separated from the connector 500.
[0037] In this embodiment, when it is necessary to allow liquid in the beverage piping unit to flow through the connector 500, the sealing assembly 400 releases the sealing state of the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100, as can be seen in the following reference. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, where Figure 1 The 110x sealing assembly of the central docking channel is 400mm closed. Figure 2The sealing assembly 400 releases the seal on the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100. The connector 500 is inserted into the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100 and connected to the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200. Fluid establishes a flow path between the connector 500 and the first pipeline 200 to facilitate beverage delivery. When cleaning of the beverage piping unit is required, the connector 500 separates from the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200, and the sealing assembly 400 seals the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100. Cleaning fluid is introduced into the cleaning chamber 100 via the first pipeline 200 or the second pipeline 300. The cleaning fluid flushes the inner wall and outer wall of the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200, as well as the inner surface of the cleaning chamber 100, and further enters the interior of the first pipeline 200 or the second pipeline 300, completing the internal cleaning operation of the beverage piping unit.
[0038] For details, please refer to Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning fluid can enter the cleaning chamber 100 from the first pipe 200 and then exit from the second pipe 300. The flow direction of the cleaning fluid can be found in the diagram. Figure 3 The direction of the middle arrow 'a'; see also [reference needed]. Figure 4 As shown, the cleaning fluid can also enter the cleaning chamber 100 from the second pipe 300 and then exit from the first pipe 200. The flow direction of the cleaning fluid can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 4 The direction of the middle arrow b.
[0039] In one embodiment, see reference Figure 2 As shown, the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200 corresponds to the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100.
[0040] In this embodiment, the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200 and the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100 are positioned to correspond to each other. By making the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200 face the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100, the connector 500 can be inserted along the direction of the docking channel 110 and directly connected to the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200, thereby realizing the rapid docking of the connector 500 and the first pipeline 200 and improving the connection efficiency.
[0041] In one embodiment, see reference Figure 1 As shown, the connecting end 310 of the second pipeline 300 and the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200 are respectively located on different side walls of the cleaning chamber 100.
[0042] In this embodiment, the connecting end 310 of the second pipeline 300 and the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200 are respectively disposed on different side walls of the cleaning chamber 100. The cleaning fluid is introduced into the cleaning chamber 100 through the connecting end 310 of the second pipeline 300 and forms a flow path along the inside of the cleaning chamber 100 toward the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200. During the flow, the cleaning fluid covers multiple areas of the internal space of the cleaning chamber 100, thereby flushing the inner wall surface of the cleaning chamber 100 and the inner and outer wall surfaces of the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200. Subsequently, the cleaning fluid is discharged through the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200 or the connecting end 310 of the second pipeline 300.
[0043] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 100 has a rounded transition structure.
[0044] In this embodiment, during the cleaning process, the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 100 has a rounded transition structure, which helps the cleaning fluid to form a continuous flow transition path on the inner wall of the chamber, thereby reducing cleaning dead corners.
[0045] In one embodiment, the cleaning chamber 100 is cylindrical, and the central axis of the cleaning chamber 100 coincides with the central axis of the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200.
[0046] In this embodiment, the cleaning chamber 100 is cylindrical, and the central axis of the cleaning chamber 100 coincides with the central axis of the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200. The docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200 is located in the middle of the cleaning chamber 100, so that the docking end 210 is aligned with the insertion force direction of the connector 500 in space, which is beneficial for the connector 500 to be axially docked with the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200 after being inserted into the cleaning chamber 100.
[0047] In one embodiment, see reference Figure 1 As shown, at least a portion of the first conduit 200 located outside the cleaning chamber 100 is arranged parallel to at least a portion of the second conduit 300 located outside the cleaning chamber 100.
[0048] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the first pipe 200 located outside the cleaning chamber 100 is arranged parallel to at least a portion of the second pipe 300 located within the cleaning chamber 100. The parallel arrangement of the first pipe 200 and the second pipe 300 facilitates spatial integration of the beverage piping unit within the equipment, reduces the spacing between pipes, and lowers the risk of interference during pipe arrangement. Furthermore, it helps to achieve an orderly arrangement of pipes and improves the rationality of the internal structure of the equipment.
[0049] In one embodiment, see reference Figure 1 As shown, the connecting end 310 of the second pipeline 300 is connected to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 100.
[0050] In this embodiment, the connecting end 310 of the second pipe 300 is connected to the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 100. The second pipe 300 establishes a fluid communication relationship with the cleaning chamber 100 through the connecting end 310. The cleaning fluid can be introduced into the cleaning chamber 100 through the connecting end 310 of the second pipe 300, or discharged from the cleaning chamber 100 through the connecting end 310. Since the connecting end 310 of the second pipe 300 does not serve as an interface for docking with the connector 500, and the connecting end 310 is located on the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 100, only the end of the connecting end 310 needs to be rinsed during the cleaning process. Compared with the docking end 210 of the first pipe 200, the cleaning requirement for the outer wall is reduced, thereby simplifying the cleaning operation process.
[0051] In one embodiment, the sealing assembly 400 includes a cover that detachably closes the docking channel 110.
[0052] In this embodiment, the sealing assembly 400 includes a cover that detachably seals the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100. When it is necessary to dock the connector 500 with the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200, the cover separates from the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100, and the connector 500 is inserted into the cleaning chamber 100 through the docking channel 110 to establish a communication relationship with the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200. After the connector 500 is separated from the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200, the operator installs the cover to seal the docking channel 110, thereby blocking the communication path between the cleaning chamber 100 and the external environment. Then, cleaning fluid is introduced into the cleaning chamber 100 through the first pipeline 200 or the second pipeline 300. The cleaning fluid forms a flow path inside the cleaning chamber 100 to rinse the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 100 and the inner and outer surfaces of the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200. For example, the cover of the sealing assembly 400 is connected to the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100 by a threaded connection; or the cover of the sealing assembly 400 is connected to the docking channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100 by a snap-fit connection.
[0053] This application also proposes a beverage device, wherein the beverage device includes the aforementioned beverage piping unit.
[0054] In this embodiment, the beverage equipment is equipped with a beverage pipeline unit to effectively clean the inner and outer walls of the docking end 210 of the first pipeline 200, thereby improving the cleanliness of the beverage flow path in the beverage equipment.
[0055] In one embodiment, see reference Figure 2As shown, the beverage equipment also includes a downstream unit 600, which includes an inlet 610. The beverage equipment also includes a connector 500, one end of which is connected to the docking end 210, and the other end of which is connected to the inlet 610 of the downstream unit 600.
[0056] In this embodiment, the beverage device includes a beverage piping unit, a connector 500, and a downstream unit 600, the downstream unit 600 including an inlet 610. One end of the connector 500 is connected to the mating end 210 of the first pipeline 200, and the other end of the connector 500 is connected to the inlet 610 of the downstream unit 600. A fluid passage is established between the first pipeline 200 and the downstream unit 600 through the connector 500, and liquid flows into the downstream unit 600 through the first pipeline 200. After the liquid delivery operation is completed, the connector 500 separates from the mating end 210 of the first pipeline 200, and the sealing component 400 seals the mating channel 110 of the cleaning chamber 100. Then, cleaning fluid is introduced into the cleaning chamber 100 through the first pipeline 200 or the second pipeline 300. The cleaning fluid forms a flow path within the cleaning chamber 100, flushing the inner and outer walls of the mating end 210 of the first pipeline 200, the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 100, and the inner walls of the pipelines connected to it, thereby completing the cleaning operation of the beverage piping unit. For example, the connector 500 is a replaceable plastic pipe structure that is discarded directly after use and does not need to participate in subsequent cleaning processes, thus avoiding the hygiene dead spots caused by the reuse of the connector 500 and further improving the overall cleaning efficiency of the beverage equipment.
[0057] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0058] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the 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 application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A beverage line unit, characterized in that The beverage pipeline unit comprises: a cleaning chamber (100) provided with a docking passage (110) for a connector (500) to enter; a first pipeline (200) having a docking end (210) accommodated inside the cleaning chamber (100), the docking end (210) being used to dock with the connector (500); a second pipeline (300) having a communication end (310) in communication with the cleaning chamber (100); a sealing assembly (400) used to close the docking passage (110) of the cleaning chamber (100) after the docking end (210) is separated from the connector (500).
2. The drink line unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The docking end (210) of the first pipeline (200) corresponds in position to the docking passage (110) of the cleaning chamber (100).
3. The drink line unit of claim 1, wherein: The communication end (310) of the second pipeline (300) and the docking end (210) of the first pipeline (200) are respectively arranged at different side walls of the cleaning chamber (100).
4. The drink line unit of claim 1, wherein: An inner wall of the cleaning chamber (100) is in a circular arc transition structure.
5. The drink line unit of claim 1, wherein: The communication end (310) of the second pipeline (300) is in communication with an inner wall of the cleaning chamber (100).
6. The drink line unit of claim 1, wherein: The sealing assembly (400) comprises a cover body which is used to detachably close the docking passage (110).
7. A drinks line unit according to claim 6, characterised in that: The cover body of the sealing assembly (400) and the docking passage (110) of the cleaning chamber (100) are connected through thread cooperation; or the cover body and the docking passage (110) are snap-connected.
8. A beverage apparatus, characterized in that The beverage device comprises the beverage pipeline unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
9. Beverage equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The beverage device further comprises a downstream unit (600) comprising an inlet (610), and the beverage device further comprises the connector (500), one end of the connector (500) being in communication with the docking end (210), and the other end of the connector (500) being in communication with the inlet (610) of the downstream unit (600).
10. Beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 9, characterised in that: The connector (500) is a replaceable plastic pipe structure.