Brewing mechanism and beverage preparation system

Abstract

The utility model discloses brewing technical field, especially discloses a kind of brewing mechanism and beverage preparation system, including boiler, water pump, extraction component, steam component, water supply component and switching component, the water outlet of water pump is connected in the water inlet of boiler, switching component is connected with the water outlet of boiler, extraction component, steam component and water supply component respectively, the switching component is used to control the medium after heating by boiler switches between flowing to extraction component, flowing to steam component and flowing to water supply component. Through the above-mentioned mode, the utility model discloses embodiment can realize only one boiler to execute brewing coffee, steam milk and provide hot water three functions, need not multiple boilers, save hardware cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of brewing technology, and in particular to a brewing mechanism and a beverage preparation system. Background Technology

[0002] The FAST (Electronic Full Area Sensor Technology) boiler is a boiler that uses E-FAST technology, offering advantages such as precise temperature control and efficient heating. Both the coffee brewing and milk frothing functions of a coffee machine require precise temperature control. Coffee brewing demands high temperatures to optimize flavor, while milk frothing emphasizes low temperatures to preserve the sweetness and smoothness of the milk. Strict temperature control is crucial for achieving the ideal taste in both. Therefore, the E-FAST boiler is very suitable for use in coffee machines. In the process of developing this invention, the inventors discovered that commercially available coffee machines using E-FAST boilers only use the E-FAST boiler for either coffee brewing or milk frothing, meaning they only perform one of the two functions. This necessitates adding an additional boiler to achieve both functions, resulting in excessively high hardware costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main technical problem solved by this utility model embodiment is to provide a brewing mechanism and beverage preparation system, which aims to solve the problem that coffee machines using E-FAST boilers on the market require an additional coffee machine to achieve the two functions of brewing coffee and steaming milk, resulting in excessively high hardware costs.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts a technical solution as follows: a brewing mechanism is provided, which includes a boiler, a water pump, an extraction component, a steam component, a water supply component, and a switching component. The outlet of the water pump is connected to the inlet of the boiler, and the switching component is connected to the outlet of the boiler, the extraction component, the steam component, and the water supply component, respectively.

[0005] Optionally, the switching assembly includes a first solenoid valve and a second solenoid valve, wherein the inlet of the first solenoid valve is connected to the outlet of the boiler, the first outlet of the first solenoid valve is connected to the steam assembly, the second outlet of the first solenoid valve is connected to the inlet of the second solenoid valve, the first outlet of the second solenoid valve is connected to the extraction assembly, and the second outlet of the second solenoid valve is connected to the water supply assembly.

[0006] The first solenoid valve has a first state and a second state. When the first solenoid valve is in the first state, the inlet and the first outlet of the first solenoid valve are connected. When the first solenoid valve is in the second state, the inlet and the second outlet of the first solenoid valve are connected.

[0007] The second solenoid valve has a third state and a fourth state. When the second solenoid valve is in the third state, the inlet of the second solenoid valve and the first outlet of the second solenoid valve are connected. When the second solenoid valve is in the fourth state, the inlet of the second solenoid valve and the second outlet of the second solenoid valve are connected.

[0008] Optionally, the brewing mechanism includes a first connector and a second connector, the first connector being detachably fixed to the outlet of the boiler, and the second connector being detachably fixed to the inlet of the first solenoid valve.

[0009] The brewing apparatus also includes a hose, one end of which is inserted into a first connector and the other end of which is inserted into a second connector.

[0010] Optionally, a first protrusion is provided at the end of the first connector away from the boiler outlet. The cross-sectional area of ​​the first protrusion gradually increases from the end of the first connector away from the boiler outlet to the other end. The first protrusion is used to insert into one end of the hose.

[0011] Optionally, there may be multiple second protrusions, which are sequentially adjacent to each other.

[0012] Optionally, the brewing mechanism includes an adapter, through which the other end of the hose is connected to a second connector.

[0013] Optional, the boiler is an E-FAST boiler.

[0014] Optionally, the brewing apparatus may also include a heat shield that covers the boiler.

[0015] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted by this utility model is to provide a beverage preparation system, including a shell and the above-mentioned brewing mechanism, wherein the brewing mechanism is disposed in the shell.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model embodiment are as follows: Unlike the prior art, this utility model embodiment provides a brewing mechanism, which includes a boiler, a water pump, an extraction component, a steam component, a water supply component, and a switching component. The outlet of the water pump is connected to the inlet of the boiler. The switching component is connected to the outlet of the boiler, the extraction component, the steam component, and the water supply component. The switching component is used to control the flow of the medium heated by the boiler between the extraction component, the steam component, and the water supply component. This allows only one boiler to perform the three functions of brewing coffee, steaming milk, and providing hot water, eliminating the need for multiple boilers and saving hardware costs. Attached Figure Description

[0017] 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.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional representation of the brewing mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional representation of the brewing mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial exploded view of the brewing mechanism provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the first joint of the brewing mechanism provided in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the beverage preparation system provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

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

[0024] 100. Beverage preparation system;

[0025] 10. Brewing mechanism; 11. Boiler; 12. Water pump; 13. Extraction assembly; 14. Steam assembly; 15. Water supply assembly; 16. Switching assembly; 16a. First solenoid valve; 16b. Second solenoid valve; 17. First connector; 17a. First protrusion; 17b. Second protrusion; 18. Second connector; 19. Hoses; 110. Adapter; 111. Heat insulation cover

[0026] 30. Shell. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The brewing mechanism 10 includes: a boiler 11, a water pump 12, an extraction assembly 13, a steam assembly 14, a water supply assembly 15, a switching assembly 16, a first connector 17, a second connector 18, a hose 19, an adapter 110, and a heat insulation cover 111. The inlet of the boiler 11 is connected to the water pump 12. The first connector 17 is fixed to the outlet of the boiler 11, and the second connector 18 is fixed to the switching assembly 16. One end of the hose 19 is connected to the first connector 17, and the other end is connected to the second connector 18 via the adapter 110, thus connecting the outlet of the boiler 11 to the switching assembly 16. The switching assembly 16 is also connected to the outlet of the boiler 11, the extraction assembly 13, the steam assembly 14, and the water supply assembly 15, respectively. The water pump 12 is used to supply a medium to the boiler 11; in some embodiments, the medium is a liquid, such as purified water. Boiler 11 heats the liquid, and the heated medium is supplied to switching component 16. Switching component 16 can control the flow of the medium between extraction component 13, steam component 14, and water supply component 15. For example, when steam is needed, boiler 11 heats the medium into steam, and switching component 16 controls the steam flow to steam component 14. When brewing is needed, switching component 16 controls the medium heated by boiler 11 to flow to extraction component 13 for brewing and extraction. When heated medium is needed, switching component 16 controls the medium heated by boiler 11 to flow to water supply component 15. A heat shield 111 covers boiler 11, which helps to prevent the heat of boiler 11 from dissipating into the brewing mechanism 10, causing the internal temperature of the brewing mechanism 10 to be too high, which is detrimental to the operation of electronic components inside the brewing mechanism 10.

[0030] For the switching component 16 mentioned above, please refer to... Figure 1The switching assembly 16 includes a first solenoid valve 16a and a second solenoid valve 16b. A second connector 18 is fixed to the inlet of the first solenoid valve 16a. The inlet of the first solenoid valve 16a is connected to the outlet of the boiler 11 via the second connector 18, a hose 19, and a first connector 17. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the inlet of the first solenoid valve 16a can be directly connected to the outlet of the boiler 11. The first outlet of the first solenoid valve 16a is connected to the steam assembly 14, the second outlet of the first solenoid valve 16a is connected to the inlet of the second solenoid valve 16b, the first outlet of the second solenoid valve 16b is connected to the extraction assembly 13, and the second outlet of the second solenoid valve 16b is connected to the water supply assembly 15.

[0031] The first solenoid valve 16a has a first state and a second state. When the first solenoid valve 16a is in the first state, the inlet and the first outlet of the first solenoid valve 16a are connected, and the heated medium flows into the steam assembly 14, and the brewing mechanism 10 can realize the steam milking function. When the first solenoid valve 16a is in the second state, the inlet and the second outlet of the first solenoid valve 16a are connected, and the heated medium enters the second solenoid valve 16b from the second outlet of the first solenoid valve 16a.

[0032] The second solenoid valve 16b has a third state and a fourth state. When the second solenoid valve 16b is in the third state, the inlet of the second solenoid valve 16b and the first outlet of the second solenoid valve 16b are connected, and the heated medium can flow from the second solenoid valve 16b into the extraction assembly 13. When the second solenoid valve 16b is in the fourth state, the inlet of the second solenoid valve 16b and the second outlet of the second solenoid valve 16b are connected, and the heated medium flows into the water supply assembly 15, so that the brewing mechanism 10 can provide hot water.

[0033] It should be noted that the switching component 16 is not limited to the structure described above, and can also be other structures. For example, the switching component 16 is a three-way solenoid valve. The inlet of the three-way solenoid valve is connected to the outlet of the boiler 11, and the three outlets of the three-way solenoid valve are respectively connected to the extraction component 13, the steam component 14 and the water supply component 15.

[0034] For the first connector 17 mentioned above, please refer to Figure 4The first connector 17 is provided with a first protrusion 17a at the end away from the outlet of the boiler 11. From the end away from the outlet of the boiler 11 to the other end, the first protrusion 17a is used to insert into one end of the hose 19. The cross-sectional area of ​​the first protrusion 17a gradually increases, forming a structure with a large front end and a small rear end. The first protrusion 17a is easier to insert into the hose 19, which facilitates the connection between the first connector 17 and the hose 19. The first connector 17 is also provided with a second protrusion 17b, which surrounds the first connector 17 and is adjacent to the first protrusion 17a. From the end of the first connector 17 away from the outlet of the boiler 11 to the other end, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second protrusion 17b gradually increases. The first protrusion 17a and the second protrusion 17b form a step at the end of the first connector 17 away from the outlet of the boiler 11, which helps to improve the firmness of the fixation between the first connector 17 and the hose 19, and also helps to improve the sealing performance and reduce the risk of leakage.

[0035] In some embodiments, there are multiple second protrusions 17b, which are sequentially adjacent to each other, and the multiple second protrusions 17b can further improve the sealing performance.

[0036] In some embodiments, the brewing mechanism 10 includes an adapter 110, and the other end of the hose 19 is connected to the second connector 18 via the adapter 110. The adapter 110 can be L-shaped, S-shaped, etc. The adapter 110 is provided to facilitate wiring.

[0037] In some embodiments, the boiler 11 is an E-FAST boiler 11. The E-FAST boiler 11 heats up and cools down quickly, and when the boiler 11 is turned off, little heat remains in the boiler 11. Compared with the conventional boiler 11, it does not require a cooler to cool the boiler 11 when it is turned off.

[0038] To facilitate the reader's understanding of this utility model, the movement process of the brewing mechanism 10 of this utility model is described below:

[0039] The brewing mechanism 10 can also be equipped with buttons and a controller. The controller is connected to the boiler 11, water pump 12, extraction component 13, steam component 14, water supply component 15, switching component 16, and buttons respectively. When the user needs the brewing mechanism 10 to perform any one of the functions of steam milk frothing, coffee brewing, or hot water supply, the user presses the corresponding button. The program of the brewing mechanism 10 starts, the water pump 12 supplies water to the boiler 11, and the boiler 11 starts heating the water supplied from the water pump 12. At the same time, the program controls the first solenoid valve 16a of the switching component 16 to be in the first or second state, and the second solenoid valve 16b to be in the third or fourth state. That is, the hot water flows through the switching component 16 to the corresponding pipeline of the steam component 14, extraction component 13, or water supply component 15. The hot water heated by the boiler 11 flows through the corresponding pipeline and enters the corresponding component.

[0040] This utility model also provides an embodiment of a beverage preparation system 100, which includes a housing 30 and a brewing mechanism 10, with the brewing mechanism 10 disposed in the housing 30. For the specific structure and function of the brewing mechanism 10, please refer to the above embodiments; further details will not be repeated here.

[0041] 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 brewing apparatus, characterized in that, include: boiler; A water pump, the outlet of which is connected to the inlet of the boiler; Extraction components; Steam components; Water supply components; The switching component is connected to the boiler outlet, extraction component, steam component and water supply component respectively. The switching component is used to control the medium heated by the boiler to switch between flowing to the extraction component, flowing to the steam component and flowing to the water supply component.

2. The brewing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The switching assembly includes a first solenoid valve and a second solenoid valve. The inlet of the first solenoid valve is connected to the outlet of the boiler, the first outlet of the first solenoid valve is connected to the steam assembly, the second outlet of the first solenoid valve is connected to the inlet of the second solenoid valve, the first outlet of the second solenoid valve is connected to the extraction assembly, and the second outlet of the second solenoid valve is connected to the water supply assembly. The first solenoid valve has a first state and a second state. When the first solenoid valve is in the first state, the inlet and the first outlet of the first solenoid valve are connected. When the first solenoid valve is in the second state, the inlet and the second outlet of the first solenoid valve are connected. The second solenoid valve has a third state and a fourth state. When the second solenoid valve is in the third state, the inlet and the first outlet of the second solenoid valve are connected. When the second solenoid valve is in the fourth state, the inlet and the second outlet of the second solenoid valve are connected.

3. The brewing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The brewing mechanism includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is detachably fixed to the outlet of the boiler, and the second connector is detachably fixed to the inlet of the first solenoid valve. The brewing mechanism also includes a hose, one end of which is inserted into the first connector and the other end of which is inserted into the second connector.

4. The brewing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first connector has a first protrusion at the end away from the boiler outlet. The cross-sectional area of ​​the first protrusion gradually increases from the end away from the boiler outlet to the other end. The first protrusion is used to insert into one end of the hose.

5. The brewing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first connector is also provided with a second protrusion, which surrounds the first connector and is adjacent to the first protrusion. From one end of the first connector away from the outlet of the boiler to the other end, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second protrusion gradually increases.

6. The brewing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, There are multiple second protrusions, and the multiple second protrusions are sequentially adjacent to each other.

7. The brewing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The brewing mechanism includes an adapter, and the other end of the hose is connected to a second connector via the adapter.

8. The brewing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The boiler in question is an E-FAST boiler.

9. The brewing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The brewing apparatus also includes a heat shield that covers the boiler.

10. A beverage preparation system, characterized in that, It includes a housing and a brewing mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the brewing mechanism is disposed in the housing.

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