Bean box structure and beverage equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of bean box structure and beverage equipment, including box body, box cover and warehouse door component, the box cover cover is arranged on the box body, and the cavity for placing material is formed between the box body and box cover, the bottom wall of the box body is equipped with the blanking port being communicated with the cavity;The warehouse door component includes baffle, connecting rod and knob, one end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected with the baffle, the other end is fixedly connected with the knob, the baffle is located at the blanking port and can be moved to open or close the blanking port, the knob is rotatably arranged on the box cover and at least partially exposed in external air.The utility model can solve the problem that handle and coffee beans are in contact in the bean box warehouse door mechanism of coffee machine on the market, causing coffee beans pollution.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Beverage equipment such as coffee machines are used to make coffee beverages. There are several types of coffee machines on the market, one of which is the coffee grinder, which grinds coffee beans into powder, compresses it into a cake, and then brews it with hot or cold water. For ease of use, this type of coffee grinder typically has one or more easily removable and repositionable bean hoppers on the top of the machine. When the bean hopper is on top, the bottom feed opening should be opened to allow coffee beans to flow out for further processing. When the bean hopper is removed from the machine to add coffee beans, the bottom feed opening should be closed to prevent leakage. Therefore, a door mechanism is needed inside the bean hopper to control the opening and closing of the feed opening.

[0003] In existing coffee bean hopper door mechanisms, the main components are a baffle and a handle. One end of the handle is connected to the baffle, while the other end is exposed inside the hopper cavity. Users operate the handle to switch the baffle at the feed inlet between open and closed positions. However, because the handle's operating end is directly exposed inside the cavity, when the user's hand touches the handle, it is very easy for the handle to come into contact with the coffee beans inside the cavity again. This poses a high risk of contamination to the coffee beans, negatively impacting their quality and hygiene. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a bean hopper structure and beverage equipment, which solves the problem of coffee bean contamination caused by the handle coming into contact with coffee beans in the bean hopper door mechanism of coffee machines on the market.

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

[0006] A bean container structure includes a container body and a lid, the lid being fitted onto the container body, and a cavity for placing materials being formed between the container body and the lid. The bottom wall of the container body has a discharge port communicating with the cavity. The structure also includes:

[0007] A door assembly includes a baffle, a connecting rod, and a knob. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the baffle, and the other end is fixedly connected to the knob. The baffle is located at the discharge port and can be moved to open or close the discharge port. The knob is rotatably mounted on the lid and is at least partially exposed to the outside air.

[0008] Furthermore, the lid has clearance holes to expose the knob.

[0009] Furthermore, the inner peripheral wall of the clearance hole is recessed to form a receiving groove, and the outer peripheral wall of the knob is accommodated in the receiving groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the box extends toward the knob to form a column, and the column has a through hole along its axial direction, and the connecting rod is rotatably disposed in the through hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the cavity is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple cavities are independent of each other. The bottom wall of the box is provided with multiple discharge ports, and the multiple cavities are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the multiple discharge ports.

[0012] Furthermore, multiple baffles are provided, and each baffle corresponds to one of the multiple feed ports. The multiple baffles face the same direction and are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the connecting rod.

[0013] When the user rotates the knob in the first direction, the knob drives multiple baffles to simultaneously close the corresponding feed inlets via the connecting rod;

[0014] When the user rotates the knob in the second direction, the knob drives multiple baffles to open the corresponding feed ports simultaneously via the connecting rod.

[0015] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the box extends outward along the axial direction to form multiple feeding pipes, and the multiple feeding pipes are arranged one-to-one with the multiple cavities. The feeding port is the opening of the feeding pipe away from the box. The side wall of the feeding pipe is provided with an insertion hole for the baffle to pass through.

[0016] Furthermore, the box body is integrally formed with a partition for separating the multiple cavities, and the partition is integrally formed with the column.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a cleaning component, which includes a cleaning pipeline detachably connected to the housing. A pair of limiting blocks are protruding on the inner side wall of the housing, and the pair of limiting blocks abut against both sides of the cleaning pipeline.

[0018] Furthermore, a slot is provided on the side wall of the cleaning pipeline away from the limiting block, and a locking block is formed on the edge of the partition to engage with the slot.

[0019] Furthermore, the cleaning assembly also includes a top cover, which is hinged to the inlet of the cleaning pipeline by a pin.

[0020] A beverage device comprising the aforementioned bean container structure.

[0021] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0022] 1. By rotatably mounting the control knob on the lid, with at least a portion exposed to the outside air, this design avoids direct contact between the handle (which has been touched by the user's hand) and the coffee beans inside the container, compared to the traditional design where the handle is directly exposed inside the container. This effectively reduces the risk of coffee bean contamination and better ensures the quality and hygiene of the coffee beans.

[0023] 2. By fixing multiple baffles on the connecting rod of the bin door assembly, the user can simultaneously drive multiple baffles to close or open multiple box discharge ports by operating one button. This achieves the function of controlling the opening or closing of multiple discharge ports with one button at the same time, eliminating the need to rotate the button again. The operation is simple and convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the bean-shaped box.

[0025] Figure 2 An exploded view of the bean-shaped box structure;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the bean-shaped box.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the bean-shaped box.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the bean-shaped box structure.

[0029] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the bean box that opens when rotated clockwise.

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the bean box structure that rotates counterclockwise to close.

[0031] 1. Box body; 10. Cavity; 11. Bottom wall; 12. Discharge port; 13. Column; 130. Through hole; 14. Discharge pipe; 140. Insertion hole; 15. Partition; 150. Locking block; 16. Limiting block; 2. Box cover; 20. Clearance hole; 200. Inner peripheral wall; 201. Storage slot; 3. Door assembly; 30. Baffle; 31. Connecting rod; 32. Knob; 4. Cleaning assembly; 40. Cleaning pipeline; 400. Slot; 41. Top cover. Detailed Implementation

[0032] 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.

[0033] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a bean box structure according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a box body 1, a box lid 2, and a door assembly 3. The box lid 2 covers the box body 1, and a cavity 10 for placing materials is formed between the box body 1 and the box lid 2. The bottom wall 11 of the box body 1 has a discharge port 12 that communicates with the cavity 10. The door assembly 3 is used to control the opening and closing of the discharge port 12.

[0034] The door assembly 3 includes a baffle 30, a connecting rod 31, and a knob 32. One end of the connecting rod 31 is fixedly connected to the baffle 30, and the other end is fixedly connected to the knob 32. The baffle 30 is located at the feed inlet 12 and can be moved to open or close the feed inlet 12. The knob 32 is rotatably mounted on the lid 2 and is at least partially exposed to the outside air. In this embodiment, the connecting rod 31 and the baffle 30, as well as the connecting rod 31 and the knob 32, are all locked together with screws to ensure a stable connection that will not easily loosen. The baffle 30 is precisely positioned at the feed inlet 12, and its main function is to open and close the feed inlet 12. When coffee beans need to flow out of the bean hopper, refer to... Figure 6 The user rotates knob 32 clockwise as shown in the diagram. The baffle 30, driven by connecting rod 31, moves away from the feed inlet 12, thus smoothly opening the feed inlet 12. This allows coffee beans to pass smoothly through the feed inlet 12 into the subsequent grinding or brewing process. When coffee beans are not needed, refer to... Figure 7The user rotates knob 32 counterclockwise as shown in the diagram. The baffle 30, driven by connecting rod 31, moves towards the feed inlet 12, thus closing the inlet and preventing coffee beans from accidentally falling out. Knob 32 is rotatably mounted on the lid 2, with at least a portion exposed to the outside air. This design provides users with extremely convenient operation. The user simply rotates knob 32 to rotate the baffle 32 via connecting rod 31. This rotational motion is transmitted to the baffle 30 through connecting rod 31, allowing the baffle 30 to flexibly switch between open and closed positions according to the user's wishes. This door assembly 3 design has several advantages. First, with knob 32 exposed to the outside air, the user can directly rotate knob 32 from the outside without opening lid 2 or performing other complex operations, easily controlling the opening and closing of the feed inlet 12. The operation is simple and efficient, greatly improving the user experience. Secondly, compared to the traditional design that exposes the handle directly inside the bean hopper cavity, the design of this hopper door component 3 avoids direct contact between the handle touched by the user's hand and the coffee beans inside the bean hopper, effectively reducing the risk of coffee bean contamination and better ensuring the quality and hygiene of the coffee beans.

[0035] like Figure 5 As shown, the lid 2 has a clearance hole 20 to expose the knob 32. This design ensures that the user can easily turn the knob 32 from the outside without opening the lid 2, which in turn drives the baffle 30 through the connecting rod 31 to achieve smooth opening and closing of the discharge port 12, greatly improving the convenience and efficiency of operation.

[0036] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the bottom wall 11 of the housing 1 extends towards the knob 32 to form a column 13. A through hole 130 is formed in the column 13 along its axial direction. The inner diameter of the through hole 130 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the connecting rod 31, allowing the connecting rod 31 to be smoothly and rotatably positioned within the through hole 130. By providing the column 13 for the connecting rod 31 to pass through, direct contact between the connecting rod 31 and coffee beans can be avoided. During normal use of the bean cassette, a large amount of coffee beans will be stored inside. Without the isolation provided by the column 13, the connecting rod 31 would frequently rub and collide with the coffee beans during rotation. This could not only cause the coffee beans to break, affecting the quality of the coffee, but also cause coffee bean residue to adhere to the connecting rod 31, thus affecting the rotational flexibility of the connecting rod 31. The through hole 130 in the column 13 provides an independent rotation space for the connecting rod 31, effectively isolating it from the coffee beans and ensuring the integrity of the coffee beans and the normal operation of the connecting rod 31. It also prevents the coffee beans from causing frictional resistance to the connecting rod 31. Secondly, the column 13 provides stable support and precise guidance for the connecting rod 31. During the rotation of the connecting rod 31, the column 13 can constrain the movement trajectory of the connecting rod 31, ensuring that it can only rotate along the axis of the through hole 130, preventing the connecting rod 31 from wobbling or deviating during rotation. This stable support and guidance allows the connecting rod 31 to more accurately transmit the rotational force of the knob 32 to the baffle 30, ensuring that the baffle 30 can accurately switch between the open and closed positions, improving the operational accuracy and reliability of the door assembly 3.

[0037] Further reference Figure 5 The inner peripheral wall 200 of the clearance hole 20 is recessed to form a receiving groove 201, and the outer peripheral wall of the knob 32 is accommodated in the receiving groove 201. In this embodiment, the clearance hole 20 of the cover 2 can limit the radial movement of the knob 32 to prevent radial displacement when the knob 32 is operated, thus ensuring the stability of the structure.

[0038] In one embodiment of this application, multiple cavities 10 are provided, and the multiple cavities 10 are independent of each other. Multiple discharge ports 12 are provided on the bottom wall 11 of the box body 1, and the multiple cavities 10 are correspondingly arranged with the multiple discharge ports 12. Furthermore, to meet the requirement of simultaneously opening or closing multiple discharge ports 12, multiple baffles 30 are also provided in this embodiment. Each baffle 30 is correspondingly arranged with the multiple discharge ports 12, and the multiple baffles 30 face the same direction and are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the connecting rod 31. When the user rotates the knob 32 in the first direction, the knob 32 drives the multiple baffles 30 to simultaneously close the corresponding discharge ports 12 via the connecting rod 31; when the user rotates the knob 32 in the second direction, the knob 32 drives the multiple baffles 30 to simultaneously open the corresponding discharge ports 12 via the connecting rod 31. Further reference Figure 4In this embodiment, there are two cavities 10 and two baffles 30. The two baffles 30 are centrally symmetrical about the connecting rod 31. When the user rotates the knob 32, the two baffles 30 move simultaneously to the open or closed position through the connecting rod 31.

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, the bottom wall 11 of the box body 1 extends outward along the axial direction to form a plurality of discharge pipes 14. The plurality of discharge pipes 14 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of cavities 10. The discharge port 12 is the opening of the discharge pipe 14 away from the end of the box body 1. The side wall of the discharge pipe 14 is provided with an insertion hole 140 for the baffle 30 to pass through.

[0040] like Figure 4 As shown, the box body 1 also has an integrally formed partition 15 for dividing and forming multiple cavities 10. The partition 15 and the column 13 are integrally formed, which simplifies the processing steps. The partition 15 and the column 13 support each other, which improves their stability. The partition 15 can also provide auxiliary support for the side wall of the box body 1, making the box body 1 less prone to deformation.

[0041] The bean container structure also includes a cleaning component 4, which includes a cleaning tube 40. When cleaning the coffee machine, specialized cleaning tablets or granules are poured into the inlet of the cleaning tube 40. These cleaning media, under their own weight, smoothly slide down the independent cleaning tube 40, enter the coffee machine's brewing chamber, and dissolve in the rinsing water to clean the brewing chamber and brewing tubing. In this example, the cleaning tube 40 is detachably connected to the container body 1. Because the cleaning tube 40 is used by cleaning media for extended periods, residual cleaning media can easily accumulate on its inner wall after multiple uses. Therefore, its detachable design facilitates separate cleaning of the cleaning tube 40 later.

[0042] like Figure 6 As shown in this embodiment, a pair of limiting blocks 16 protrude from the inner sidewall of the housing 1. The pair of limiting blocks 16 abut against both sides of the cleaning pipeline 40. The limiting blocks 16 are elongated, further increasing the contact area between the limiting blocks 16 and the cleaning pipeline 40, making the structure of the cleaning pipeline 40 more stable. During installation, the cleaning pipeline 40 is inserted between the pair of limiting blocks 16 along the axial direction of the limiting blocks 16, so that the cleaning pipeline 40 can be accurately installed in place and can avoid radial displacement of the cleaning pipeline 40 caused by vibration during operation.

[0043] To further ensure the stability of the cleaning pipeline 40 results, refer to Figure 4 The cleaning pipe 40 has a slot 400 on its side wall away from the limiting block 16, and the edge of the partition 15 has a locking block 150 that engages with the slot 400.

[0044] like Figure 5As shown, the cleaning assembly 4 also includes a top cover 41, which is hinged to the inlet of the cleaning pipeline 40 by a pin. When no cleaning medium is needed, the top cover 41 is in a closed state to prevent other impurities from entering the grinding device through the cleaning pipeline 40. Preferably, a torsion spring is provided on the pin so that the top cover 41 can close automatically without external force.

[0045] A beverage device includes the aforementioned bean hopper structure. Besides a coffee machine, the beverage device can also be a soy milk maker or a multi-functional integrated beverage machine.

[0046] 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 bean container structure, comprising a container body (1) and a lid (2), wherein the lid (2) covers the container body (1), and a cavity (10) for placing materials is formed between the container body (1) and the lid (2), and a discharge port (12) communicating with the cavity (10) is provided on the bottom wall (11) of the container body (1); characterized in that, Also includes: The door assembly (3) includes a baffle (30), a connecting rod (31) and a knob (32). One end of the connecting rod (31) is fixedly connected to the baffle (30) and the other end is fixedly connected to the knob (32). The baffle (30) is located at the discharge port (12) and can be moved to open or close the discharge port (12). The knob (32) is rotatably mounted on the box cover (2) and is at least partially exposed to the outside air.

2. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lid (2) has a clearance hole (20) to expose the knob (32).

3. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner peripheral wall (200) forming the clearance hole (20) is recessed to form a receiving groove (201), and the outer peripheral wall of the knob (32) is accommodated in the receiving groove (201).

4. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom wall (11) of the box (1) extends toward the knob (32) to form a column (13). The column (13) has a through hole (130) through it along its axial direction. The connecting rod (31) is rotatably disposed in the through hole (130).

5. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cavity (10) is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple cavities (10) are independent of each other. The bottom wall (11) of the box body (1) is provided with multiple discharge ports (12), and the multiple cavities (10) and the multiple discharge ports (12) are provided in a one-to-one correspondence.

6. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, Multiple baffles (30) are provided, and multiple baffles (30) are provided one-to-one with multiple feed ports (12), and multiple baffles (30) face the same direction and are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the connecting rod (31); When the user rotates the knob (32) in the first direction, the knob (32) drives multiple baffles (30) to close the corresponding feed port (12) simultaneously through the connecting rod (31). When the user rotates the knob (32) in the second direction, the knob (32) drives multiple baffles (30) to open the corresponding feed port (12) simultaneously through the connecting rod (31).

7. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom wall (11) of the box body (1) extends outward along the axial direction to form a plurality of feeding pipes (14). The plurality of feeding pipes (14) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of cavities (10). The feeding port (12) is the opening of the feeding pipe (14) away from the end of the box body (1). The side wall of the feeding pipe (14) is provided with an insertion hole (140) for the baffle (30) to pass through.

8. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The box body (1) is also integrally formed with a partition (15) for separating multiple cavities (10), and the partition (15) is integrally formed with the column (13).

9. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes a cleaning component (4), which includes a cleaning pipeline (40) detachably connected to the housing (1). A pair of limiting blocks (16) are protruding on the inner side wall of the housing (1), and the pair of limiting blocks (16) abut against the two sides of the cleaning pipeline (40).

10. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cleaning pipeline (40) has a slot (400) on the side wall away from the limiting block (16), and the edge of the partition (15) has a locking block (150) that engages with the slot (400).

11. The bean-shaped box structure according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cleaning assembly (4) also includes a top cover (41) which is hinged to the inlet of the cleaning pipeline (40) by a pin.

12. A beverage equipment, characterized in that, Includes the bean box structure as described in any one of claims 1-11.

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