A water tank and coffee machine

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of beverage technology, and specifically discloses a water tank and a coffee machine. The water tank includes a tank body, a base, a fixing component, and rollers. The tank body is disposed on the base, the fixing component is disposed on the base, and the rollers are rotatably disposed on the bottom of the base. Through this method, this utility model embodiment allows the connection between the water tank and the coffee machine body to be disconnected when the fixing component is released from its fixation. The water tank can then be easily moved by pulling it. Furthermore, the rollers at the bottom of the water tank reduce wear on the bottom of the tank during movement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of beverage technology, and in particular to water tanks and coffee machines. Background Technology

[0002] With the fast pace of modern life and the widespread adoption of coffee culture, people are drinking coffee more frequently, from one cup a day to drinking it at multiple times, such as for a morning pick-me-up, afternoon socializing, or working late at night. This is driving the demand for coffee machines towards multi-functionality and adaptability to various scenarios. Under this trend, coffee machines are becoming increasingly segmented, including fully automatic home machines, ultra-high-speed commercial machines, and portable outdoor machines. To solve the problems of frequent refilling and inconvenience in cleaning traditional fixed water tanks, modern coffee machines typically include a removable water tank and a main body. The removable water tank is detachably mounted on the side wall of the main body.

[0003] In the process of implementing this embodiment of the invention, the inventors discovered that: when a traditional removable water tank is filled with water and then reinstalled into the coffee machine body, the user needs to lift the removable water tank to move it. At this time, the removable water tank is full of water and is quite heavy, making it very inconvenient to move. If the removable water tank is not lifted and is directly moved to slide into the coffee machine body, the bottom of the removable water tank is made of plastic and is uneven, which causes wear and tear on the bottom plastic. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem solved by this utility model embodiment is to provide a water tank and a coffee machine, which aims to solve the problems of difficult transportation and easy wear on the bottom of traditional detachable water tanks.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a water tank, including a tank body, a tank base, a fixing component, and rollers. The tank body is disposed on the tank base, the fixing component is disposed on the tank base, the fixing component is used to fix the water tank to the coffee machine body when it is installed, and the rollers are disposed at the bottom of the tank base.

[0006] Optionally, the number of rollers is at least two, and the at least two rollers are spaced apart.

[0007] Optionally, the tank base is provided with a cavity and a first opening, the first opening communicating with the cavity, the fixing component including a first elastic member and a first button, one end of the first elastic member being fixed in the cavity, the other end of the first elastic member being fixed to the first button, the first button extending at least partially from the first opening, the portion of the first button extending from the first opening being used to engage with the coffee machine body, so that the water tank is detachably fixed to the coffee machine body.

[0008] Optionally, the housing is further provided with a second opening communicating with the cavity; the first button includes a first button portion, a first connecting portion and a first snap-fit ​​portion, the first button portion and the first snap-fit ​​portion are respectively fixed to both ends of the first connecting portion, the first snap-fit ​​portion extends at least partially from the first opening, the portion of the first snap-fit ​​portion extending from the first opening is used to snap-fit ​​with the coffee machine body, and the first button portion extends at least partially from the second opening; the other end of the first elastic member is connected to the surface of the first connecting portion opposite to the first snap-fit ​​portion and the first button portion.

[0009] Optionally, a first inclined surface is provided at the end of the first snap-fit ​​portion away from the first connecting portion, and the first inclined surface is used to guide the snap-fit ​​with the coffee machine body.

[0010] Optionally, the housing is provided with a third opening, which communicates with the cavity and is disposed opposite to the first opening; the fixing component includes a second elastic member and a second button, one end of the second elastic member is fixed in the cavity, the other end of the second elastic member is fixed to the second button, and the second button extends at least partially from the third opening, the portion of the second button extending from the third opening is used to engage with the coffee machine body.

[0011] Optionally, the fixing assembly further includes a first rack, a second rack, and a gear; the gear is rotatably disposed on the wall of the cavity, one end of the first rack is fixed to a first button, one end of the second rack is fixed to a second button, and both the first rack and the second rack mesh with the gear.

[0012] Optionally, the housing is further provided with a guide opening; the fixing assembly also includes a guide rod, one end of which is located in the cavity, and the other end of which is used to extend out from the guide opening and be fixed to the coffee machine body, and the guide rod is slidable in the guide opening.

[0013] Optionally, the other end of the guide rod is provided with a limiting protrusion, which is used to abut against the inner wall of the cavity to limit the maximum travel of the housing relative to the coffee machine body.

[0014] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted by this utility model is: to provide a coffee machine, including a coffee machine body and the above-mentioned water tank, wherein the water tank is connected to the coffee machine body.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model embodiment are as follows: Unlike existing technologies, this utility model embodiment provides a water tank, which includes a tank body, a base, rollers, and a fixing component. The tank body is disposed on the base, the fixing component is disposed on the base, and the rollers are rotatably disposed on the base. When the water tank needs to be engaged with the coffee machine body, it is moved towards the coffee machine body until the fixing component engages with it. When the water tank needs to be separated from the coffee machine body, the fixing component is first released from engagement with the coffee machine body, and then the water tank is moved away from the coffee machine body. The bottom of the base is provided with spaced rollers. When moving the water tank, the rollers reduce friction between the base and the contact surface, making it easier for the user to move the water tank. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the water tank provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the water tank provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the coffee machine provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the tank base of the water tank provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing components of the water tank provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the first button of the fixing component of the water tank provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0024] 100. Coffee machine;

[0025] 10. Water tank;

[0026] 11. Box body;

[0027] 12. Housing base; 12a. Upper housing base; 12b. Lower housing base; 120. Cavity; 121. First opening; 122. Second opening; 123. Third opening; 124. Fourth opening; 125. Guide port;

[0028] 13. Fixing component; 131. First button; 1311. First button part; 1312. First connecting part; 1313. First snap-fit ​​part; 1313a. First inclined surface; 132. First elastic element; 133. Second button; 1331. Second button part; 1332. Second connecting part; 1333. Second snap-fit ​​part; 1333a. Second inclined surface; 134. Second elastic element; 135. First rack; 136. Second rack; 137. Gear; 138. Guide rod;

[0029] 14. Rollers;

[0030] 20. Coffee machine body. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0033] Please see Figures 1-3 The water tank 10 includes a tank body 11, a base 12, a fixing component 13, and casters 14. The tank body 11 is mounted on the base 12, the fixing component 13 is mounted on the base 12, and the casters 14 are located at the bottom of the base 12. When the water tank 10 is moved, the casters 14 can rotate, reducing the friction between the bottom of the tank and the supporting surface of the water tank 10, thereby facilitating the movement of the water tank 10. When the water tank 10 is connected to the coffee machine body 20, the fixing component 13 can be controlled to fix it to the coffee machine body 20. Of course, when it is necessary to separate the water tank 10 from the coffee machine body 20, the fixing component 13 can be loosened from the coffee machine body 20, and the water tank 10 can be moved to separate it from the coffee machine body 20.

[0034] For the aforementioned housing 12, please refer to... Figure 2 and Figure 4 The housing base 12 includes an upper housing base 12a and a lower housing base 12b, which cover and enclose a cavity 120. The housing base 12 is provided with the cavity 120, a first opening 121, a second opening 122, a third opening 123, a fourth opening 124, and a guide opening 125. The first opening 121, the second opening 122, the third opening 123, the fourth opening 124, and the guide opening 125 all communicate with the cavity 120. The first opening 121 and the second opening 122 are located on the same side of the housing base 12, while the third opening 123 and the fourth opening 124 are located on the other side of the housing base 12. The third opening 123 is opposite to the first opening 121, and the fourth opening 124 is opposite to the second opening 122.

[0035] For the aforementioned fixing component 13, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The fixing component 13 includes a first elastic element 132, a first button 131, a second elastic element 134, a second button 133, a first rack 135, a second rack 136, a gear 137, and a guide rod 138.

[0036] The first button 131 includes a first button portion 1311, a first connecting portion 1312, and a first latching portion 1313. The first button portion 1311 and the first latching portion 1313 are respectively fixed to both ends of the first connecting portion 1312. One end of the first elastic member 132 is fixed in the cavity 120, and the other end of the first elastic member 132 is fixed to the first connecting portion 1312. The first latching portion 1313 extends at least partially from the first opening 121 and the portion of the first latching portion 1313 extending from the first opening 121 is used to latch with the coffee machine body 20. The first button portion 1311 extends at least partially from the second opening 122 and is used for pressing by the user. When the user presses the first button portion 1311, the first button portion 1311 compresses the first elastic member 132, so that the first latching portion 1313 retracts into the cavity 120, thereby releasing the latching between the first button 131 and the coffee machine body 20.

[0037] It is understood that the first button 131 is not limited to the structure described above, and can also be other structures. For example, without the second opening 122 and the first button portion 1311 being pressed, the user can press the first latching portion 1313 to retract the first latching portion 1313 into the cavity 120, thereby releasing the latch between the first button 131 and the coffee machine body 20. In short, any structure that allows the water tank 10 to be detachably fixed to the coffee machine body 20 is acceptable, as long as the other end of the first elastic member 132 is fixed to the first button 131, the first button 131 at least partially protrudes from the first opening 121, and the portion of the first button 131 protruding from the first opening 121 is used to latch with the coffee machine body 20.

[0038] The second button 133 includes a second button portion 1331, a second connecting portion 1332, and a second latching portion 1333. The second button portion 1331 and the second latching portion 1333 are respectively fixed to the two ends of the second connecting portion 1332. One end of the second elastic member 134 is fixed in the cavity 120, and the other end of the second elastic member 134 is fixed to the second connecting portion 1332. The second latching portion 1333 extends at least partially from the third opening 123 and is used to latch with the coffee machine body 20. The second button portion 1331 extends at least partially from the fourth opening 124 and is used for pressing by the user. When the user presses the second button portion 1331, the second button portion 1331 compresses the second elastic member 134, causing the second latching portion 1333 to retract into the cavity 120, thereby releasing the latching between the second button 133 and the coffee machine body 20. Since the first opening 121 and the second opening 122 are located on the same side of the base 12, and the third opening 123 and the third and fourth openings are located on the other side of the base 12, it is equivalent to the two sides of the base 12 being snapped into the coffee machine body 20, which helps to improve the stability of the snapping between the water tank 10 and the coffee machine body 20.

[0039] Gear 137 is rotatably mounted on the wall of cavity 120. One end of first rack 135 is fixed to first button 131, and the other end meshes with gear 137. One end of second rack 136 is fixed to second button 133, and the other end meshes with gear 137. When the first button 131 is pressed down, it drives the first rack 135 to move inward. The first rack 135 drives the gear 137 to rotate, and the rotation of the gear 137 drives the second rack 136 to move inward, so that the second button 133 moves inward. This achieves the effect that when the first button 131 is pressed down, the second button 133 moves inward synchronously. Similarly, when the second button 133 is pressed down, it drives the second rack 136 to move inward. The second rack 136 drives the gear 137 to rotate, and the rotation of the gear 137 drives the first rack 135 to move inward, so that the first button 131 moves inward. This achieves the effect that when the second button 133 is pressed down, the first button 131 moves inward synchronously.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first snap-fit ​​portion 1313 has a first inclined surface 1313a at one end away from the first connecting portion 1312, the first inclined surface 1313a being used to guide snap-fit ​​with the coffee machine body 20; the second snap-fit ​​portion 1333 has a second inclined surface 1333a at one end away from the second connecting portion 1332, the second inclined surface 1333a being used to guide snap-fit ​​with the coffee machine body 20. The first elastic member 132 and the second elastic member 134 can be springs, elastic plastics, etc.

[0041] For the guide rod 138 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 5One end of the guide rod 138 is located inside the cavity 120, and the other end of the guide rod 138 extends out from the guide port 125 and is fixed to the coffee machine body 20. The guide rod 138 can slide in the guide port 125. The other end of the guide rod 138 is provided with a limiting protrusion, which is used to abut against the inner wall of the cavity 120 to limit the maximum stroke of the housing 12 relative to the coffee machine body 20.

[0042] It is understood that in some other embodiments, the other end of the guide rod 138 may also be inserted into the coffee machine body 20, and the other end of the guide rod 138 may also move relative to the coffee machine body 20. However, the other end of the guide rod 138 is provided with a limiting part, which can abut against the inner wall of the coffee machine body 20 to limit the stroke.

[0043] In some embodiments, there are two guide rods 138, which are arranged at intervals relative to each other. The two guide rods 138 can guide the water tank 10 to move relative to the coffee machine body 20, thereby reducing the risk of water leakage when the water tank 10 moves relative to the coffee machine body 20.

[0044] The rollers 14 described above can be made of plastic, or of other materials. In some embodiments, there are at least two rollers 14, and the at least two rollers 14 are spaced apart, which helps to reduce the tilting of the left and right water tanks 10 during movement.

[0045] To facilitate the reader's understanding of this utility model, the disassembly and assembly process of the water tank 10 of this utility model is described below:

[0046] When the user needs to remove the water tank 10 connected to the coffee machine body 20, the user only needs to press either the first button 131 or the second button 133 on the left or right sides to disengage the first button 131 and the second button 133 from the slots of the coffee machine body 20. At this time, moving the water tank 10 will separate it from the coffee machine body 20. Because the bottom of the water tank 10 is equipped with casters 14, the user can pull the water tank 10 away. When it is necessary to engage the water tank 10 with the coffee machine body 20, move the water tank 10 towards the coffee machine body 20, and directly engage it with the first button 131 and the second button 133.

[0047] In this embodiment of the invention, the water tank 10 includes a tank body 11, a base 12, rollers 14, and a fixing component 13. The tank body 11 is disposed on the base 12, the fixing component 13 is disposed on the base 12, and the rollers 14 are rotatably disposed on the base 12. When the water tank 10 needs to be engaged with the coffee machine body 20, the water tank 10 is moved toward the coffee machine body 20 until the fixing component 13 engages with the coffee machine body 20. When the water tank 10 needs to be separated from the coffee machine body 20, the fixing component 13 is first released from engagement with the coffee machine body 20, and then the water tank 10 is moved away from the coffee machine body 20. The bottom of the base 12 is provided with rollers 14 spaced apart. When moving the water tank 10, the rollers 14 can reduce the friction between the base 12 and the contact surface, making it convenient for the user to move the water tank 10.

[0048] This utility model also provides an embodiment of a coffee machine. The coffee machine 100 includes a coffee machine body 20 and the aforementioned water tank 10. The water tank 10 is detachably fixed to the coffee machine 100 by a fixing component 13. For the specific structure and function of the water tank, please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0049] It should be noted that while the preferred embodiments of this utility model are provided in the specification and accompanying drawings, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. These embodiments are not intended to impose additional limitations on the content of this utility model; their purpose is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. Furthermore, the above-described technical features can be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, all of which are considered to be within the scope of this utility model specification. Moreover, 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 water tank characterized by, include: Box; A base for the housing, wherein the housing is disposed on the base for the housing; A fixing component is provided on the housing base, and the fixing component is used to fix the water tank to the coffee machine body when the water tank is installed to the coffee machine body; Rollers are rotatably mounted on the housing base.

2. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of rollers is at least two, and the at least two rollers are spaced apart.

3. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a cavity and a first opening, and the first opening communicates with the cavity; The fixing component includes a first elastic member and a first button. One end of the first elastic member is fixed in the cavity, and the other end of the first elastic member is fixed to the first button. The first button extends at least partially from the first opening, and the portion of the first button extending from the first opening is used to engage with the coffee machine body so that the water tank can be detachably fixed to the coffee machine body.

4. The water tank according to claim 3, characterized in that, The housing is also provided with a second opening communicating with the cavity; The first button includes a first button portion, a first connecting portion, and a first snap-fit ​​portion. The first button portion and the first snap-fit ​​portion are respectively fixed to both ends of the first connecting portion. The first snap-fit ​​portion extends at least partially from the first opening. The portion of the first snap-fit ​​portion extending from the first opening is used to snap-fit ​​with the coffee machine body. The first button portion extends at least partially from the second opening. The other end of the first elastic member is connected to the surface of the first connecting portion that is away from the first snap-fit ​​portion and the first button portion.

5. The water tank according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first snap-fit ​​portion has a first inclined surface at the end away from the first connecting portion, and the first inclined surface is used to guide the snap-fit ​​with the coffee machine body.

6. The water tank according to claim 3, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a third opening, which communicates with the cavity and is positioned opposite to the first opening; The fixing component includes a second elastic member and a second button. One end of the second elastic member is fixed in the cavity, and the other end of the second elastic member is fixed to the second button. The second button extends at least partially from the third opening, and the portion of the second button extending from the third opening is used to engage with the coffee machine body.

7. The water tank according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixing assembly also includes a first rack, a second rack, and a gear; The gear is rotatably mounted on the wall of the cavity. One end of the first rack is fixed to the first button, and one end of the second rack is fixed to the second button. Both the first rack and the second rack mesh with the gear.

8. The water tank according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The housing is also provided with a guide opening; The fixing assembly also includes a guide rod, one end of which is located in the cavity, and the other end of which extends out from the guide port and is fixed to the coffee machine body. The guide rod is slidable in the guide port.

9. The water tank according to claim 8, characterized in that, The other end of the guide rod is provided with a limiting protrusion, which is used to abut against the inner wall of the cavity to limit the maximum travel of the housing relative to the coffee machine body.

10. A coffee maker characterized in that, It includes a coffee machine body and a water tank as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the water tank is detachably fixed to the coffee machine.

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