A beverage machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of beverage machines, including: cabinet (1), its inside is equipped with closed, for making the working cavity (10) of beverage, the upper portion of the working cavity (10) is equipped with the gas outlet (11) for the gas discharge in working cavity (10), and is equipped with the switch (12) for opening or closing gas outlet (11);For conveying beverage, the inlet end (21) of beverage pipeline is opened in the lower portion of the working cavity (10), and the outlet end (22) is communicated with outside;Still include: for heating water's boiler (3), the steam outlet and hot water outlet of boiler (3) are communicated with the working cavity (10).The utility model does not need to set up air pump to realize initiative discharge pulp, so that the height position of beverage pipeline outlet end is not limited.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of kitchen appliance technology, specifically relating to a beverage machine. Background Technology

[0002] Existing beverage machines include, but are not limited to, blenders and soy milk makers, such as the structures disclosed in Chinese invention patent application number CN201210030256.8, authorization announcement number CN102578938B, "An Embedded Multifunctional Food Processor", and Chinese utility model patent application number CN202420759213.1, announcement number CN222367526U, "A Beverage Machine".

[0003] After the beverage is prepared, most existing beverage machines rely on gravity to discharge the beverage, which can lead to blockages in the discharge pipes and some beverage residue remaining inside the machine cavity. Furthermore, beverage machines using gravity discharge require the dispensing nozzle to be located near the bottom of the machine, and the cups and other containers used to receive the beverage must be placed below the nozzle, making the overall layout of the beverage machine quite challenging.

[0004] To address these issues, existing technologies employ pneumatic slurry discharge (a type of active slurry discharge), but this requires additional air pumps as the power source for slurry discharge and the installation of corresponding pipelines, increasing costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a beverage machine that can achieve active dispensing of slurry without the need for an air pump, so that the height position of the slurry outlet is not limited, in light of the current state of the technology.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: a beverage machine, comprising:

[0007] The casing has an enclosed working chamber for making beverages inside. The upper part of the working chamber has a gas outlet for the gas inside the working chamber to be discharged, and a switch for opening or closing the gas outlet is provided.

[0008] A beverage pipeline for conveying beverages has its inlet end opening into the lower part of the working chamber and its outlet end connecting to the outside.

[0009] Its characteristic is that it also includes:

[0010] A boiler for heating water, wherein the boiler’s steam outlet and hot water outlet are connected to the working chamber.

[0011] When making beverages such as soy milk, hot water generated by the boiler can be introduced into the working chamber, shortening the beverage preparation time. During this process, the switch is opened to release steam in the working chamber and balance the pressure inside and outside the chamber. When the beverage is finished and the user needs to discharge it, the switch is closed, and hot steam generated by the boiler is introduced into the working chamber, increasing the internal pressure so that the beverage can be discharged through the beverage pipe. Therefore, this utility model makes reasonable use of the beverage machine's water supply system, connecting the working chamber to the boiler's steam outlet and hot water outlet to achieve an active discharge function without the need for a separate air pump, and the height of the beverage pipe outlet is not limited.

[0012] On the other hand, during the self-cleaning process, hot water from the boiler can be introduced into the working chamber for cleaning. Once cleaning is complete, steam is used to discharge wastewater through the beverage pipe, which can also be used to rinse the beverage pipe.

[0013] Preferably, the upper part of the working chamber is provided with a water / steam inlet, which is connected to the steam outlet and hot water outlet of the boiler via pipelines. That is, both hot water and hot steam enter the working chamber through the water / steam inlet.

[0014] Preferably, it also includes a water pump for pumping external water into the boiler.

[0015] In the above scheme, preferably, the outlet end of the beverage pipeline is located above the inlet end.

[0016] Furthermore, the outlet end of the beverage pipe faces downward, and a liquid receiving tray is provided on the lower side of the outlet end. The upper surface of the liquid receiving tray with filter holes forms a storage cavity for placing the vessel between it and the outlet end of the beverage pipe.

[0017] Furthermore, the lower part of the liquid receiving tray is provided with a drain hole for connecting to the sewer.

[0018] Preferably, the inlet end of the beverage pipeline is located on the bottom wall of the working chamber.

[0019] In the above embodiments, preferably, the working chamber is equipped with a wall-breaking blade, which, driven by a drive mechanism, can rotate around its central vertically extending axis to pulverize food. During self-cleaning, the rotating wall-breaking blade carries water from inside the working chamber to rinse the inner wall of the working chamber.

[0020] Preferably, the working chamber is formed by a hollow, open-topped cup body and a lid covering the top of the cup body. The blending blade is located at the bottom center of the working chamber. The lid has a water / steam inlet connected to the steam outlet and hot water outlet of the boiler, with the water / steam inlet facing downwards towards the blending blade. That is, the hot water entering through the water / steam inlet can directly rinse the blending blade.

[0021] Preferably, the beverage machine is an embedded structure for installation within a cabinet.

[0022] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: When making beverages such as soy milk, the hot water generated by the boiler can be introduced into the working chamber, shortening the beverage preparation time. During this process, the switch is opened to release steam in the working chamber and balance the pressure inside and outside the working chamber. When the beverage is finished and the user needs to discharge it, the switch is closed, and the hot steam generated by the boiler is introduced into the working chamber, increasing the internal pressure of the working chamber so that the beverage in the working chamber can be discharged through the beverage pipeline. Therefore, this invention makes reasonable use of the water supply system of the beverage machine, connecting the working chamber with the steam outlet and hot water outlet of the boiler to achieve the active discharge function without the need for a separate air pump, and the height of the outlet end of the beverage pipeline is not limited.

[0023] On the other hand, during the self-cleaning process, hot water from the boiler can be introduced into the working chamber for cleaning. Once cleaning is complete, steam is used to discharge wastewater through the beverage pipe, which can also be used to rinse the beverage pipe. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram from another perspective of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure of an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] like Figures 1-3 The image shows a preferred embodiment of a beverage machine according to the present invention. The beverage machine is an embedded structure for installation in a cabinet, including a housing 1, a beverage pipeline, a boiler 3, a water pump 4, a liquid receiving tray 5, a wall-breaking blade 6, and a drive mechanism 7.

[0029] The housing 1 contains a hollow cup body 1a with an open top and a lid 1b covering the top of the cup body 1a. The lid 1b and the cup body 1a together form a closed working chamber 10 for making beverages. A gas outlet 11 for venting gas from the working chamber 10 is located at the top of the working chamber 10, and a switch 12 for opening or closing the gas outlet 11 is provided. This switch 12 is prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0030] In order to make beverages, the aforementioned wall-breaking blade 6 is located at the bottom center of the working chamber 10, and under the drive of the drive mechanism 7 (which is an existing motor), it can rotate around its central vertical axis to crush ingredients.

[0031] The inlet end 21 of the beverage tubing for conveying beverages opens into the bottom wall of the working chamber 10, and the outlet end 22 connects to the outside and is located above the inlet end 21. In this embodiment, the outlet end 22 of the beverage tubing faces downward, and a liquid receiving tray 5 is provided below the outlet end 22. The upper surface of the liquid receiving tray 5 with filter holes 50 forms a storage cavity for placing containers between it and the outlet end 22 of the beverage tubing. The lower part of the liquid receiving tray 5 is provided with a drain hole for connecting to the sewer.

[0032] The boiler 3, used for heating water, is located outside the working chamber 10. The steam outlet and hot water outlet of the boiler 3 are connected to the working chamber 10. Specifically, the top wall of the working chamber 10 is provided with a water / steam inlet 13, which is connected to the steam outlet and hot water outlet of the boiler 3 through pipelines. The water / steam inlet 13 faces the downward-facing wall-breaking blade 6.

[0033] The aforementioned water pump 4 is existing technology and is used to pump external water into the boiler 3.

[0034] When making beverages such as soy milk, hot water generated by the boiler can be introduced into the working chamber 10, shortening the beverage preparation time. During this process, switch 12 is opened to release steam from the working chamber 10, balancing the pressure inside and outside the working chamber 10. When the beverage is ready and the user needs to discharge it, switch 12 is closed, and hot steam generated by the boiler is introduced into the working chamber 10, increasing the internal pressure of the working chamber so that the beverage can be discharged through the beverage pipe. The user can use a cup or bowl to collect the beverage liquid. The drip tray 5 located below the outlet of the beverage pipe can collect residual liquid and, during the self-cleaning process, also uses steam to discharge the washing water from the working chamber from the outlet of the beverage pipe. The discharged washing water falls into the drip tray 5 and is eventually discharged into the sewer.

[0035] In the specification and claims of this utility model, terms indicating direction, such as "upper," "lower," "side," "top," and "bottom," are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of this utility model. However, the use of these terms is merely for the purpose of explanation and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A beverage machine, comprising: The casing (1) has a closed working chamber (10) for making beverages inside. The upper part of the working chamber (10) has a gas outlet (11) for the gas in the working chamber (10) to be discharged, and a switch (12) for opening or closing the gas outlet (11). The beverage pipeline is used to transport beverages. Its inlet end (21) opens into the lower part of the working chamber (10), and its outlet end (22) is connected to the outside. Its features It also includes: A boiler (3) for heating water, wherein the steam outlet and hot water outlet of the boiler (3) are connected to the working chamber (10).

2. The beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the working chamber (10) is provided with a water / steam inlet (13), which is connected to the steam outlet and hot water outlet of the boiler (3) through pipelines.

3. The beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water pump (4) for pumping external water into the boiler (3).

4. The beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outlet end (22) of the beverage pipeline is located above the inlet end (21).

5. The beverage machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outlet end (22) of the beverage pipeline faces downward, and a liquid receiving tray (5) is provided on the lower side of the outlet end (22). The upper surface of the liquid receiving tray (5) with filter holes (50) forms a storage cavity for placing the vessel between the outlet end (22) of the beverage pipeline.

6. The beverage machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower part of the liquid receiving tray (5) is provided with a drain hole for connecting to the sewer.

7. The beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet end (21) of the beverage pipeline is located on the bottom wall of the working chamber (10).

8. The beverage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The working chamber (10) is equipped with a wall-breaking blade (6), which can rotate around its central vertical axis to crush food under the drive of the drive mechanism (7).

9. The beverage machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The working chamber (10) is formed by a hollow cup body (1a) with an open top and a cover (1b) on top of the cup body (1a). The wall-breaking knife (6) is located at the bottom center of the working chamber (10). The cover (1b) is provided with a water / steam inlet (13) that is connected to the steam outlet and hot water outlet of the boiler (3). The water / steam inlet (13) faces the wall-breaking knife (6) on the lower side.

10. The beverage machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The beverage machine is an embedded structure designed to be installed inside a cabinet.

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