Tea tray drainage device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of tea utensil technology, and in particular to a tea tray drainage device. The tea tray drainage device of this utility model includes a carrier, a water pump, an air valve, and an electrical control device electrically connected to the water pump. The carrier is positioned below the tea tray. The carrier has a terminal drain outlet, a sealed cavity, and a tea tray connection port for communication with the tea tray. The water pump has a water pump inlet and a water pump outlet connected to the terminal drain outlet. The tea tray connection port, one end of the air valve, and the water pump inlet are respectively connected to the sealed cavity. The water pump is a peristaltic pump or a diaphragm pump. The start and stop of the water pump and the opening and closing of the air valve are configured to be controlled according to the water volume in the sealed cavity. This utility model can automatically remove tea residue and water from the tea tray, and the short start-up time of the water pump reduces the duration of noise and is relatively energy-efficient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea utensil technology, and in particular to a tea tray drainage device. Background Technology

[0002] CN216628164U discloses a tea tray drainer with tea residue filtering and anti-clogging function, comprising: a tea tray, a filter, a drain pump, an external drain pipe, and a control switch. The filter's inlet is connected to the tea tray's drain outlet via a pipe; the filter's outlet is connected to the drain pump's inlet. One end of the external drain pipe is connected to the drain pump's outlet; the other end is connected to a floor drain or underground pipe, allowing filtered tea water to be directly discharged into the sewer without the need for a tea bucket. The control switch is used to control the start and stop of the drain pump.

[0003] The tea tray drainer disclosed in CN216628164U requires manual control of the drain pump to drain water, which means that the drain pump needs to run for a long time, resulting in prolonged noise and wasting energy. Utility Model Content

[0004] One objective of this invention is to solve or alleviate the aforementioned technical problems.

[0005] The present invention employs a tea tray drainage device, comprising a carrier, a water pump, an air valve, and an electrical control device electrically connected to the water pump; the carrier is positioned below the tea tray; the carrier has a terminal drain outlet, a sealing cavity, and a tea tray connection port for communication with the tea tray; the water pump has a water pump inlet and a water pump outlet connected to the terminal drain outlet; the tea tray connection port, one end of the air valve, and the water pump inlet are respectively connected to the sealing cavity; the water pump is a peristaltic pump or a diaphragm pump; the start and stop of the water pump and the opening and closing of the air valve are configured to be controlled according to the water volume in the sealing cavity.

[0006] The advantages of this invention are that it can automatically remove tea residue and water from the tea tray, and the water pump has a shorter start-up time, which reduces the duration of noise and saves energy.

[0007] A further technical solution involves opening the air valve and stopping the water pump when the water level in the sealed cavity is below the water level threshold; and closing the air valve and starting the water pump when the water level in the sealed cavity is above or equal to the water level threshold.

[0008] A further technical solution involves closing the air valve and starting the water pump when the water level in the sealed cavity is below the water level threshold. After a certain period of time, the air valve opens and the water pump stops.

[0009] This technical solution ensures that all tea residue and water in the pipes connecting the tea trays enter the sealed cavity.

[0010] A further technical solution involves an electrically controlled air valve that is electrically connected to an electrical control device.

[0011] A further technical solution also includes a sensor for detecting the amount of water in the sealed cavity, the sensor being electrically connected to the electronic control device, and the sensor including one or more of a water level sensor and a weight sensor.

[0012] The technical solution includes a sealing cavity cover, a carrier component, and a carrier cover covering the top opening of the carrier component; the bottom wall of the carrier component is provided with a sealing cavity sidewall, and the sealing cavity cover covers the top opening of the sealing cavity sidewall; the carrier cover and the sealing cavity cover are detachably and fixedly connected to the carrier component by means of a screw stud and lug structure, and the direction of the screw stud is from the carrier cover to the sealing cavity; at least one of the air valve, water pump, and electrical control device is fixedly installed on the top surface of the sealing cavity cover.

[0013] This technical solution allows for easy assembly and ensures the sealing of the cavity.

[0014] A further technical solution includes a carrier cover rigid tube; a sealing cavity cover is provided with a sealing cavity rigid tube; the carrier cover rigid tube and the sealing cavity rigid tube are connected by a flexible tube, and the carrier cover rigid tube is inserted into, threadedly connected to, or snap-fitted to the flexible tube.

[0015] This technical solution allows for easy assembly of the carrier cover.

[0016] A further technical solution has one of the following features: a rigid air valve pipe is provided on the sealing cavity cover, and the air valve is connected to the air valve pipe through a hose; a rigid sealing cavity water pump pipe is provided on the sealing cavity cover, and the water pump inlet is connected to the sealing cavity water pump pipe through a hose; the terminal drain outlet is a quick-connect interface and is fixed on the sealing cavity cover, and the water pump outlet is connected to the terminal drain outlet through a hose.

[0017] A further technical solution involves a recessed bottom wall of the sealing cavity to form a sealing cavity recess, with a water pump extending into the sealing cavity. The water pump is positioned directly opposite the sealing cavity recess, and the bottom end of the sealing cavity recess is close to the sealing cavity recess. Alternatively, the bottom end of the sealing cavity recess is a slope and contacts the sealing cavity recess.

[0018] This technical solution ensures that the tea residue water inside the sealed cavity is completely pumped out by the water pump.

[0019] A further technical solution involves providing a sealing ring between the top of the sealing cavity cover and the top of the sealing cavity sidewall.

[0020] This technical solution can improve the sealing performance between the top of the sealing cavity cover and the top of the sealing cavity sidewall. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the tea tray drainage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the tea tray drainage device according to an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1 .

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the tea tray drainage device according to an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 .

[0024] Figure 4 This is a top view schematic diagram of the tea tray drainage device according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of section SEC1.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of section SEC2.

[0027] The accompanying drawings in the specification that best illustrate the technical features of this utility model are: Figure 5 .

[0028] Section 1 (SEC1); Section 2 (SEC2); Carrier 1; Tea tray connection port 11; Carrier cover rigid pipe 111; Sealing cavity rigid pipe 112; Sealing cavity 12; Sealing cavity sidewall 121; Sealing cavity cover 122; Sealing ring 123; Sealing ring groove 124; Sealing cavity recess 125; Carrier component 13; Support foot 139; Carrier cover 14; Terminal drain port 19; Water pump 2; Water pump inlet 21; Sealing cavity water pump pipe 211; Water pump outlet 22; Air valve 3; Air valve pipe 31; Screw post 4; Lug 41; Electrical control device 8; Water level sensor 81; Operating device 82. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The specific embodiments of this utility model will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] As a specific embodiment, the tea tray drainage device of this utility model includes a carrier 1, a water pump 2, an air valve 3, and an electrical control device 8 electrically connected to the water pump 2. The electrical control device 8 is a circuit board or the like in the prior art, which can control parameters such as the start, stop, and running speed of the water pump 2.

[0031] Carrier 1 is used to be positioned below the tea tray (not shown in the attached diagram).

[0032] The carrier 1 is provided with a terminal drain outlet 19, a sealing cavity 12, and a tea tray connection port 11 for communicating with a tea tray (not shown in the attached figure).

[0033] The water pump 2 is provided with a water pump inlet 21 and a water pump outlet 22 that communicates with the terminal drain outlet 19. It is easy to understand that when the water pump 2 is started, water flows into the water pump 2 from the water pump inlet 21 and flows out of the water pump 2 from the water pump outlet 22. The terminal drain outlet 19 is typically a quick-connect interface to facilitate connection of a hose to the terminal drain outlet 19.

[0034] The tea tray connection port 11, one end of the air valve 3, and the water pump inlet 21 are respectively connected to the sealing cavity 12. It is easy to understand that when the air valve 3 is open, the air valve 3 allows the sealing cavity 12 to communicate with the atmosphere, and when the sealing cavity 12 is closed, the sealing cavity 12 cannot communicate with the atmosphere.

[0035] The water pump 2 is a peristaltic pump (i.e., in the prior art, a power device that delivers fluid by squeezing an elastic hose, and its working principle is similar to the peristalsis of the digestive tract; the device is driven by a motor to continuously squeeze the hose to form a vacuum to draw in fluid) or a diaphragm pump.

[0036] The start and stop of the water pump 2 and the opening and closing of the air valve 3 are both configured to be controlled according to the amount of water in the sealed cavity 12 (i.e., the amount of tea residue water described later).

[0037] The working principle is as follows: before use, connect the tea tray connection port 11 to the tea tray. It is easy to understand that with the use of the tea tray, wastewater and tea residue will usually be generated on the tea tray (hereinafter referred to as tea residue water); the tea residue water can flow to the tea tray connection port 11 through the delivery pipe (not shown in the attached figure).

[0038] When the water level in the sealed chamber 12 falls below the water threshold (i.e., the set threshold for tea residue water, which is usually a fixed value stored in the electronic control device 8. This value can be adjusted through program settings, physical knobs, etc.), the air valve 3 opens and the water pump 2 stops. At this time, the sealed chamber 12 is connected to the atmosphere through the air valve 3, and the tea residue water on the tea tray can flow into the sealed chamber 12 by its own weight. It is easy to understand that during this process, the water level in the sealed chamber 12 will increase and gradually approach the water threshold.

[0039] When the water level in the sealed cavity 12 is higher than or equal to the water level threshold, the air valve 3 closes and the water pump 2 starts. At this time, the water pump 2 causes the tea residue water to be transported from the sealed cavity 12 to the terminal drain outlet 19, and then from the terminal drain outlet 19 to other locations, such as a wastewater tank, through pipes. Simultaneously, the sealed cavity 12 cannot be connected to the atmosphere through the air valve 3; therefore, the pipe connecting the tea tray to the tea tray connection port 11 is the channel connecting the sealed cavity 12 to the atmosphere. The start of the water pump 2 also accelerates the pumping of tea residue water from the tea tray into the sealed cavity 12. It is easy to understand that during this process, the water level in the sealed cavity 12 will decrease until it falls below the water level threshold. Typically, the electrical control device 8 is also electrically connected to an operating device 82 for manual control of the water pump 2, etc.

[0040] Repeating the above process can automatically remove tea residue and water from the tea tray, and the short operating time of the water pump 2 can reduce the duration of noise and save energy.

[0041] As one specific implementation method, when the water level in the sealed cavity 12 is controlled below the water level threshold, the air valve 3 closes and the water pump 2 starts and remains in operation for a specified period. After this period, the air valve 3 opens and the water pump 2 starts and stops. This implementation method ensures that all tea residue water in the pipe connecting the tea tray and the tea tray connection port 11 enters the sealed cavity 12.

[0042] As one specific implementation method, the air valve 3 is an electrically controlled valve and is electrically connected to the electrically controlled device 8.

[0043] As one specific implementation, a sensor for detecting the water level in the sealed cavity 12 is also included. This sensor is electrically connected to the electronic control device 8 and includes one or more of a water level sensor 81 and a weight sensor. For example, the water level sensor 81 is a prior art sensor for detecting water levels; it extends into the sealed cavity 12 and detects the water level of the tea residue water within the sealed cavity 12 by detecting the height of the water. Alternatively, the weight sensor is located at the bottom of the carrier 1 and detects the water level of the tea residue water in the sealed cavity 12 by detecting the weight of the carrier 1 and tare it. Of course, the water level sensor 81 and the weight sensor can also be used simultaneously.

[0044] As one specific implementation, the carrier 1 includes a sealing cavity cover 122, a carrier component 13, and a carrier cover 14 covering the top opening of the carrier component 13; the bottom wall of the carrier component 13 is provided with a sealing cavity sidewall 121, and the sealing cavity cover 122 covers the top opening of the sealing cavity sidewall 121; the carrier cover 14 and the sealing cavity cover 122 are detachably and fixedly connected to the carrier component 13 by means of screw posts 4 and lugs 41, and the direction of the screw posts 4 is from the carrier cover 14 to the sealing cavity 12; at least one of the air valve 3, the water pump 2, and the electrical control device 8 is fixedly disposed on the top surface of the sealing cavity cover 122. Of course, the electrical control device 8 can also be disposed on the bottom surface of the carrier cover 14. The sealing cavity cover 122, which is fixed with the air valve 3 and the water pump 2, is placed on the top of the sealing cavity side wall 121. Then, through the top opening of the carrier component 13, a screwdriver or similar tool is used to screw the screw on the carrier cover 14, which points towards the sealing cavity 12, through the lug 41 and into the screw post 4, thus achieving a detachable and fixed connection between the sealing cavity cover 122 and the carrier component 13. Then, the carrier cover 14 is fixedly connected to the carrier component 13, which facilitates assembly and ensures the sealing performance of the sealing cavity 12. It should be noted that the lug 41 refers to the part through which the screw passes, not just a protruding part.

[0045] As one specific implementation, the carrier component 13 is provided with a carrier cover rigid tube 111; the sealing cavity cover 122 is provided with a sealing cavity rigid tube 112; the carrier cover rigid tube 111 and the sealing cavity rigid tube 112 are connected by a flexible tube, and the carrier cover rigid tube 111 is inserted, threaded, or snapped into the flexible tube. Of course, the sealing cavity rigid tube 112 can also be inserted, threaded, or snapped into the flexible tube. Under the premise of the above implementation, after the sealing cavity cover 122 is fixed, it is convenient to insert, thread, or snap the other end of the flexible tube into the movable carrier cover rigid tube 111. Afterwards, when the carrier cover 14 is fixedly connected to the carrier component 13, the flexible tube will not interfere with the installation of the carrier cover 14. In summary, this implementation can conveniently complete the assembly of the carrier cover 14.

[0046] As one specific implementation method, the tea tray drainage device of this utility model has one of the following features: a rigid air valve pipe 31 is provided on the sealing cavity cover 122, and the air valve 3 is connected to the air valve pipe 31 through a hose; a rigid sealing cavity water pump pipe 211 is provided on the sealing cavity cover 122, and the water pump inlet 21 is connected to the sealing cavity water pump pipe 211 through a hose; the terminal drain outlet 19 is a quick interface and is fixed on the sealing cavity cover 122, and the water pump outlet 22 is connected to the terminal drain outlet 19 through a hose.

[0047] As one specific implementation, the bottom wall of the sealing cavity 12 is recessed to form a sealing cavity recess 125. A sealing cavity water suction pipe 211 extends into the sealing cavity 12, with the pipe facing directly towards the recess 125 and the bottom end of the recess 125 close to it, or the bottom end of the recess 125 is sloped and in contact with it. This ensures that the tea residue water in the sealing cavity 12 is completely pumped out by the water pump 2. The sloped bottom end of the recess 125 in contact with it reduces or eliminates noise generated when the tea residue water in the sealing cavity 12 is nearly completely pumped out. Typically, the carrier member 13 is provided with support feet 139 to accommodate the space required for the sealing cavity recess 125.

[0048] As one specific embodiment, a sealing ring 123 is provided between the top of the sealing cavity cover 122 and the top of the sealing cavity sidewall 121. A sealing ring groove 124 is provided on the top of the sealing cavity cover 122 or the sealing cavity sidewall 121, and the sealing ring 123 is embedded in the sealing ring groove 124. This embodiment can improve the sealing performance between the top of the sealing cavity cover 122 and the top of the sealing cavity sidewall 121.

[0049] The terms used in this invention, such as "first," "second," etc., do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely for distinction.

[0050] In this invention, terms such as "a" or "an" are used to indicate not a limitation on the quantity, but rather to indicate the existence of at least one of the mentioned objects.

[0051] In this utility model, terms indicating direction or location such as top, bottom, side, longitudinal, transverse, middle, center, outside, inside, horizontal, vertical, left, right, above, and below are used to indicate relative positions rather than absolute positions.

[0052] Terms used in this invention, such as "approximately," "generally," "approximately," and "similar," are limiting terms used to indicate features that are present but allow for certain deviations. The amount of deviation allowed may vary depending on the specific context; for example, regarding dimensional deviations, the specific context may include, but is not limited to, relevant standards for dimensional tolerances.

Claims

1. A tea tray drainage device, comprising a carrier (1), a water pump (2), an air valve (3), and an electrical control device (8) electrically connected to the water pump (2); the carrier (1) is used to be positioned below the tea tray; the carrier (1) is provided with a terminal drain outlet (19), a sealing cavity (12), and a tea tray connection port (11) for communicating with the tea tray; the water pump (2) is provided with a water pump inlet (21) and a water pump outlet (22) communicating with the terminal drain outlet (19); Its characteristics are, The tea tray connection port (11), one end of the air valve (3), and the water pump inlet (21) are respectively connected to the sealing cavity (12); the water pump (2) is a peristaltic pump or a diaphragm pump; the start and stop of the water pump (2) and the opening and closing of the air valve (3) are all configured to be controlled according to the amount of water in the sealing cavity (12).

2. The tea tray drainage device according to claim 1, characterized by When the water volume in the sealed cavity (12) is lower than the water volume threshold, the air valve (3) opens and the water pump (2) stops; when the water volume in the sealed cavity (12) is higher than or equal to the water volume threshold, the air valve (3) closes and the water pump (2) starts.

3. The tea tray drainage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the water volume in the sealed cavity (12) is controlled below the water volume threshold, the air valve (3) closes and the water pump (2) starts. After a continuous holding time, the air valve (3) opens and the water pump (2) starts and stops.

4. The tea tray drainage device according to claim 1, characterized by, The air valve (3) is an electrically controlled valve and is electrically connected to the electrical control device (8).

5. The tea tray drainage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a sensor for detecting the amount of water in the sealed cavity (12), the sensor being electrically connected to the electronic control device (8), the sensor including one or more of a water level sensor (81) and a weight sensor.

6. The tea tray drainage device according to claim 1, wherein The carrier (1) includes a sealing cavity cover (122), a carrier component (13), and a carrier cover (14) covering the top opening of the carrier component (13); the bottom wall of the carrier component (13) is provided with a sealing cavity sidewall (121), and the sealing cavity cover (122) covers the top opening of the sealing cavity sidewall (121); the carrier cover (14) and the sealing cavity cover (122) are respectively detachably and fixedly connected to the carrier component (13) through the structure of screw post (4) and lug (41), and the direction of the screw post (4) is from the carrier cover (14) to the sealing cavity (12); at least one of the air valve (3), the water pump (2), and the electrical control device (8) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the sealing cavity cover (122).

7. The tea tray drainage device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The carrier component (13) is provided with a carrier cover hard tube (111); the sealing cavity cover (122) is provided with a sealing cavity hard tube (112); the carrier cover hard tube (111) and the sealing cavity hard tube (112) are connected by a hose, and the carrier cover hard tube (111) is connected to the hose by insertion, threaded connection or snap-fit ​​connection.

8. The tea tray drainage device according to claim 6, characterized in that, It has one of the following features: a rigid air valve pipe (31) is provided on the sealing cavity cover (122), and the air valve (3) is connected to the air valve pipe (31) through a hose; a rigid sealing cavity water pump pipe (211) is provided on the sealing cavity cover (122), and the water pump inlet (21) is connected to the sealing cavity water pump pipe (211) through a hose; the terminal drain outlet (19) is a quick interface and is fixed on the sealing cavity cover (122), and the water pump outlet (22) is connected to the terminal drain outlet (19) through a hose.

9. The tea tray drainage device according to claim 1, characterized by, The bottom wall of the sealing cavity (12) is recessed to form a sealing cavity recess (125). The sealing cavity water pump (211) extends into the sealing cavity (12). The sealing cavity water pump (211) is directly opposite the sealing cavity recess (125) and the bottom end of the sealing cavity recess (125) is close to the sealing cavity recess (125), or the bottom end of the sealing cavity recess (125) is a slope and contacts the sealing cavity recess (125).

10. The tea tray drainage device according to claim 6, characterized by A sealing ring (123) is provided between the top of the sealing cavity cover (122) and the sealing cavity sidewall (121).

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