Coffee machine brewer and waste bin communication splash-proof structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a coffee machine brewer and waste residue bucket intercommunication anti -spatter structure relates to coffee machine technical field, including lower enclosure, the upper side of lower enclosure is equipped with upper enclosure, and the outside fixed of upper enclosure is equipped with the connecting block, and the lower surface fixed of connecting block is equipped with spring, and the other end fixed of spring is equipped in the upper surface of lower enclosure, the lower surface fixed of lower enclosure is equipped with a circle rubber pad, the utility model discloses through manually with lower enclosure upwardly pull, then will place waste residue bucket coffee machine's inner chamber bottom plate, then loosen lower enclosure, and the rubber pad of lower enclosure presses on waste residue barrel, makes lower enclosure tightly press in waste residue barrel, and the mutual cooperation of upper enclosure and lower enclosure forms a upper and lower intercommunication passage, and closely links brewer and waste residue barrel, when producing waste residue in the brewing process, will directly fall into waste residue barrel along this passage, effectively avoided the situation that waste residue splashes everywhere, kept the clean inside coffee machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of coffee machine technology, specifically to a splash-proof structure connecting the coffee machine brewer and the waste bin. Background Technology

[0002] Coffee is increasingly becoming an indispensable beverage in people's daily lives, and coffee machines are widely used in various settings such as homes, offices, and cafes. As consumers' demands for coffee quality and user experience continue to rise, the practicality, cleanliness, and ease of maintenance of coffee machines have become important indicators for evaluating their performance. In particular, the disposal of waste generated during the coffee-making process directly affects the efficiency and hygiene of the equipment.

[0003] In common coffee machines, the connection structure between the brewer and the waste bin often has certain flaws when handling the waste produced by the brewer. Some coffee machines do not have an effective enclosure structure under the brewer, or are only equipped with a simple fixed baffle. When the waste falls from the brewer to the waste bin, due to the lack of a closed channel to guide and block it, the waste is prone to splashing everywhere due to the impact force. This not only soils the internal cavity of the coffee machine, the outside of the waste bin and the surrounding surface, increasing the cleaning burden, but also, over time, may cause the waste to seep into the gaps of the equipment, breed bacteria, and affect the service life of the equipment and the hygiene of drinking coffee.

[0004] Patent CN215424164U discloses a novel embedded structure for a coffee grounds container. By setting silicone on the shell to wrap the surface of the coffee grounds container, it can prevent shock and reduce noise. The rubber sleeve wraps around the stainless steel square bar to prevent abnormal noise. The slanted opening mainly functions to discharge the coffee grounds downwards when the container containing the coffee grounds is struck against the stainless steel square bar. The slanted opening blocks the coffee grounds and prevents them from splashing.

[0005] However, this patent has the following drawbacks: the coffee grounds are mainly prevented from splashing by using an angled opening, but when the coffee grounds enter the grounds bin, they are "pushed" into the bin instead of falling naturally. The grounds bounce and break after hitting the bin wall, resulting in splashing. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the technical problems in existing technologies, such as the presence of uncleaned old coffee grounds or residual coffee liquid and water in the grounds container when coffee grounds enter, and the splashing of newly discharged grounds due to impact from the container, this invention provides a splash-proof structure that connects the coffee machine brewer to the grounds container.

[0007] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0008] A splash-proof structure connecting a coffee machine brewer and a waste bin includes a lower enclosure; a waste bin is located below the lower enclosure, and an upper enclosure is located above the lower enclosure. The upper and lower enclosures are slidably connected. A connecting block is fixedly installed in the middle of the outer side of the upper enclosure, and a spring is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the connecting block. The other end of the spring is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the lower enclosure. A rubber pad is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the lower enclosure. The brewer is located above the upper enclosure, and threaded posts are fixedly installed on the lower sides of both sides of the brewer. Symmetrical rubber rings are provided on the upper sides of the upper enclosure.

[0009] Furthermore, both the waste bin and the lower enclosure have rectangular cross-sectional shapes; the outer side of the lower enclosure and the outer side of the waste bin are on the same vertical plane.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower enclosure is located at the lower third of the upper enclosure, and the upper enclosure has a rectangular cross-sectional shape; the outer side of the upper enclosure and the inner side of the lower enclosure are on the same vertical plane.

[0011] Furthermore, a brewing device is provided above the upper enclosure, and a bean hopper is provided above the brewing device; a rubber ring is provided on the upper surface of the upper enclosure; the rubber ring is positioned corresponding to the threaded post; an opening is provided on the upper side of the rubber ring, and the rubber ring is configured to cooperate with the threaded post.

[0012] Furthermore, the threaded post is equipped with a matching threaded knob, and a retaining plate is provided on the side of the threaded knob near the rubber ring, the diameter of the retaining plate being larger than the diameter of the rubber ring.

[0013] Furthermore, the brewing vessel has a slag outlet at the bottom, and fixed blocks are provided on both sides of the inner side of the upper enclosure. A baffle is provided between the symmetrically arranged fixed blocks, and the baffle is arc-shaped.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] This invention allows for manual upward pulling of the lower baffle, compressing the spring and causing it to slide upwards outside the upper baffle. The waste container is then placed on the bottom plate of the coffee machine's inner cavity. Releasing the lower baffle causes its rubber pad to press firmly against the waste container under the spring's action. The cooperation between the upper and lower baffles forms a continuous channel, tightly connecting the brewer and the waste container. When waste is generated during brewing, it falls directly into the waste container through this channel, effectively preventing waste from splashing everywhere and keeping the coffee machine's interior clean.

[0016] This invention loosens the threaded knob by turning it away from the brewing vessel, gradually reducing the pressure of the baffle on the rubber ring, and the rubber ring slowly returns to its original shape. After the knob is completely loosened, the opening of the rubber ring can be pried open again with your fingers, and it can be easily removed from the threaded post. The upper and lower baffles will then separate from the brewing vessel, allowing them to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining waste and stains. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of the entire utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 For this Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the upper and lower enclosures of this utility model.

[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0022] 1. Brewing equipment; 2. Waste bin; 3. Upper baffle; 4. Bean hopper; 5. Slag outlet; 6. Lower baffle; 7. Rubber pad; 8. Threaded column; 9. Threaded knob; 10. Baffle plate; 11. Rubber ring; 12. Connecting block; 13. Spring; 14. Baffle; 15. Fixing block. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a splash-proof structure connecting a coffee machine brewer and a waste bin includes a lower enclosure 6, with a waste bin 2 located below the lower enclosure 6. Both the waste bin 2 and the lower enclosure 6 have rectangular cross-sectional shapes; the outer side of the lower enclosure 6 and the outer side of the waste bin 2 are on the same vertical plane.

[0025] An upper enclosure 3 is provided above the lower enclosure 6. The lower enclosure 6 is located at the lower third of the upper enclosure 3. The cross-sectional shape of the upper enclosure 3 is rectangular. The outer side of the upper enclosure 3 and the inner side of the lower enclosure 6 are on the same vertical plane. The upper enclosure 3 and the lower enclosure 6 are slidably connected. When the spring 13 is stretched to its maximum length, the upper part of the lower enclosure 6 is higher than the bottom of the upper enclosure 3.

[0026] Please see Figure 4 As shown, a connecting block 12 is fixedly provided in the middle of the outer side of the upper enclosure 3, and a spring 13 is fixedly provided on the lower surface of the connecting block 12. The other end of the spring 13 is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the lower enclosure 6; a rubber pad 7 is fixedly provided on the lower surface of the lower enclosure 6.

[0027] First, adjust the position of the lower baffle 6 according to the height of the waste bin 2; hold both sides of the lower baffle 6 with both hands and pull it upward with a little force. At this time, the spring 13 connected to the lower baffle 6 is gradually squeezed, and the gap between the lower baffle 6 and the waste bin 2 is continuously reduced, generating a continuous elastic force; the lower baffle 6 slides smoothly upward along the outside of the upper baffle 3 until it is adjusted to a position suitable for the height of the waste bin 2.

[0028] Then, place the waste container 2 firmly on the bottom plate of the coffee machine's inner cavity, ensuring that the container is upright and maintains a proper distance from the inner cavity wall; then release your hand holding the lower baffle 6, and the compressed spring 13 will instantly release its elasticity, pushing the lower baffle 6 downward along the inside of the upper baffle 3; as the lower baffle 6 is repositioned, the rubber pad at the bottom gradually approaches the top edge of the waste container 2, and finally presses tightly against the opening of the container. The rubber pad is slightly deformed due to the pressure, forming a tight seal with the opening of the container.

[0029] When the waste food falls into the waste food bin 2, the tightly fitting lower baffle 6 acts as a sturdy barrier, effectively preventing the waste food from splashing due to the impact of falling, ensuring that all the waste food falls accurately into the bin, keeping the inside of the coffee machine and the surrounding environment clean.

[0030] Please see Figure 2-3 As shown, a brewing device 1 is provided above the upper enclosure 3, and a bean hopper 4 is provided above the brewing device 1; threaded posts 8 are fixedly provided on the lower sides of both sides of the brewing device 1; symmetrical rubber rings 11 are provided on the upper sides of the upper enclosure 3, specifically, the rubber rings 11 are provided on the upper surface of the upper enclosure; the rubber rings 11 are positioned corresponding to the positions of the threaded posts 8; the upper side of the rubber rings 11 has an opening, and the rubber rings 11 are matched with the threaded posts 8; a matching threaded knob 9 is provided on the threaded post 8, and a baffle 10 is provided on the side of the threaded knob 9 near the rubber ring 11, the diameter of the baffle 10 being larger than the diameter of the rubber ring 11.

[0031] During installation, first pick up the rubber ring 11, gently pry open its opening with your fingers to slightly enlarge its inner diameter, then align the opening with the threaded post 8, and smoothly put the rubber ring 11 on the threaded post 8, ensuring that the rubber ring 11 fits completely against the surface of the threaded post 8 without loosening or shifting.

[0032] Then align the threaded knob 9 with the thread of the threaded post 8 and slowly tighten it toward the brewer 1. The baffle 10 will press tightly against the rubber ring 11. The rubber ring 11 will deform slightly due to the compression and fill the gap between the baffle 10 and the threaded post 8. The upper baffle 3 is firmly fixed below the brewer 1 and maintains a stable connection with the brewer 1.

[0033] The upper baffle 3 and the lower baffle 6 work together to form a channel that connects the brewer 1 and the waste bin 2. When waste is generated during the brewing process, it will fall directly into the waste bin 2 through this channel, effectively preventing waste from splashing everywhere and keeping the inside of the coffee machine clean.

[0034] Cleaning the upper baffle 3 and lower baffle 6 is also very simple. Just loosen the threaded knob 9 to the side away from the brewer 1. During the loosening process, the pressure of the baffle 10 on the rubber ring 11 gradually decreases, and the rubber ring 11 slowly returns to its original shape. After the knob is completely loosened, use your fingers to pry open the opening of the rubber ring 11 again and easily remove it from the threaded post 8. The upper baffle 3 and lower baffle 6 will then separate from the brewer 1, at which point they can be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining waste and stains.

[0035] Please see Figure 4 As shown, the brewing vessel 1 has a slag outlet 5 at the bottom, and fixed blocks 15 are provided on both sides of the inner side of the upper enclosure. A baffle 14 is provided between the symmetrically arranged fixed blocks 15. The baffle 14 is arc-shaped and is curved towards the waste residue bucket 2. After the waste residue hits the baffle 14, it changes its direction of movement from "downward impact" to "sliding to both sides of the bucket wall". At the same time, the elastic deformation of the baffle 14 can absorb some kinetic energy and reduce the splashing of waste residue.

[0036] Working principle:

[0037] First, open the opening of the rubber ring 11 and place it on the threaded post 8. Then, tighten the threaded knob 9 towards the brewer 1 to make the baffle 10 press firmly against the rubber ring 11, fixing the upper baffle 3 below the brewer 1. The upper baffle 3 and the lower baffle 6 connect the brewer 1 and the waste bin 2. Then, depending on the height of the waste bin 2, manually pull the lower baffle 6 upward. The spring 13 is compressed, and the lower baffle 6 slides upward on the outside of the upper baffle. Then, place the waste bin 2 on the inner cavity bottom plate of the coffee machine. Then, release the lower baffle 6. Under the action of the spring 13, the rubber pad of the lower baffle 6 presses against the waste bin 2, making the lower baffle 6 press the waste bin 2 firmly. When the waste falls into the waste bin 2, the waste will not splash everywhere.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, terms such as “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A splash-proof structure for connecting a coffee machine brewer and a waste bin, comprising a lower enclosure (6); characterized in that, The lower enclosure (6) is provided with a waste bin (2) below it and an upper enclosure (3) above it. The upper enclosure (3) and the lower enclosure (6) are slidably connected. A connecting block (12) is fixedly provided in the middle of the outer side of the upper enclosure (3). A spring (13) is fixedly provided on the lower surface of the connecting block (12). The other end of the spring (13) is fixedly provided on the upper surface of the lower enclosure (6). A rubber pad (7) is fixedly provided on the lower surface of the lower enclosure (6). A brewing device (1) is provided above the upper enclosure (3). Threaded columns (8) are fixedly provided on the lower sides of the brewing device (1). Symmetrical rubber rings (11) are provided on the upper sides of the upper enclosure (3).

2. The anti-splash structure connecting the coffee machine brewer and waste bin according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the waste residue bucket (2) and the lower enclosure (6) is rectangular; the outer side of the lower enclosure (6) and the outer side of the waste residue bucket (2) are on the same vertical plane.

3. The anti-splash structure connecting the coffee machine brewer and waste bin according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower enclosure (6) is located at the lower third of the upper enclosure (3), and the cross-sectional shape of the upper enclosure (3) is rectangular; the outer side of the upper enclosure (3) and the inner side of the lower enclosure (6) are on the same vertical plane.

4. The anti-splash structure connecting the coffee machine brewer and waste bin according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper enclosure (3) is provided with a brewing device (1) above it, and a bean hopper (4) is provided above the brewing device (1); a rubber ring (11) is provided on the upper surface of the upper enclosure; the rubber ring (11) is positioned corresponding to the threaded post (8); the upper side of the rubber ring (11) is provided with an opening, and the rubber ring (11) is matched with the threaded post (8).

5. The anti-splash structure connecting the coffee machine brewer and the waste bin according to claim 4, characterized in that, The threaded post (8) is provided with a matching threaded knob (9). The threaded knob (9) is provided with a baffle (10) on the side near the rubber ring (11). The diameter of the baffle (10) is larger than the diameter of the rubber ring (11).

6. The anti-splash structure connecting the coffee machine brewer and the waste bin according to claim 5, characterized in that, The brewing device (1) is provided with a slag outlet (5) at the bottom, and fixed blocks (15) are provided on both sides of the inner side of the upper enclosure. A baffle (14) is provided between the symmetrically arranged fixed blocks (15). The baffle (14) is arc-shaped.

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