A device for discharging residual steam from a pipe

Abstract

The utility model discloses a device of residual steam in discharge pipeline, belong to coffee machine technical field. The device includes valve body, valve core, tee, counterweight, elastic spacer and sealing element, one side of valve body is movably connected with tee, and valve core is movably arranged in valve body, and counterweight is connected to the end of valve core, and elastic spacer is arranged on valve core, and sealing element is arranged in the cooperation part of valve core and valve body. Among them, the two interface structures of tee are same and can interchange, and valve core and valve body are coaxially arranged, and the lateral wall of valve body is equipped with the exhaust port corresponding with the moving path of valve core. The utility model discloses through the movement of valve core under the action of steam pressure and counterweight gravity, realizes the switching of steam normal delivery and residual steam fast discharge, and the problem that residual steam in pipeline is liquefied into water drop and influences coffee making is prevented, and the structure is stable, and the adaptability is strong, and the safety and high efficiency of steam use of coffee machine are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of coffee machine technology, specifically a device for venting residual steam from pipes. Background Technology

[0002] Coffee is one of the world's three major beverages, and making coffee is inseparable from coffee machines. The advent of coffee machines has freed people's hands and allowed them to pursue more coffee flavors. It is a product of the combination of demand and technology, breaking the limitations of instant coffee and greatly expanding the possibilities of coffee consumption. In the process of using coffee machines, people's lives have gradually become richer, their lifestyles have changed significantly, and even a coffee culture has emerged. In particular, making a perfect espresso or cappuccino requires a specialized coffee machine, and cappuccino making requires steam generated by the steam boiler inside the machine. Steam evenly injected into the milk makes it smoother and warms it simultaneously—a double benefit. However, after the steam input stops, some steam can remain in the steam transmission pipes, and the temperature inside the pipes drops rapidly, causing the residual steam to quickly condense into water droplets. These residual steam and water droplets, when they enter freshly made milk, affect the taste of the milk, increasing the difficulty of making a cappuccino and also affecting the taste of the final coffee. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a device for discharging residual steam from a pipeline, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a device for discharging residual steam in a pipeline, comprising a valve body, a valve core, a tee, a counterweight, an elastic limiting element, and a sealing element; one side of the valve body is movably connected to the tee, the valve core is movably disposed within the valve body, the counterweight is connected to the end of the valve core, the elastic limiting element is disposed on the valve core, and the sealing element is disposed at the mating part between the valve core and the valve body.

[0005] Preferably, the counterweight is detachably connected to the end of the valve core.

[0006] Preferably, the elastic limiting member is an E-type retaining ring, which is snapped onto the outer circumferential surface of the valve core and forms an axial limiting fit with the valve body.

[0007] Preferably, the sealing element is an O-ring, which is fitted onto the outer circumferential surface of the valve core and contacts the inner wall of the valve body.

[0008] Preferably, the valve body has an exhaust port on its side wall, and the position of the exhaust port corresponds to the movement path of the valve core.

[0009] Preferably, the axis of the valve core is collinear with the axis of the valve body, and the valve core is arranged along the axial direction of the valve body.

[0010] Preferably, a detachable connection structure is provided between the tee and the valve body, wherein the detachable connection structure is a threaded structure or a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0011] Preferably, the tee has three interfaces, two of which have the same structural specifications.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a device for discharging residual steam in a pipeline, which has the following advantages:

[0013] This device, which can quickly discharge residual steam from pipelines, ensures stable up-and-down movement of the valve core within the valve body during operation through the coordinated use of the valve body, valve core, tee, counterweight, elastic limiting element, and sealing element. This allows residual steam in the pipeline to be discharged outwards through the device, preventing the residual steam from liquefying into water droplets and continuing to flow to the pipeline outlet (i.e., into the milk) after steam input is stopped, thus meeting the user's needs.

[0014] This device can quickly discharge residual steam from pipelines. The counterweight and valve core are detachably connected, making it easy to replace different counterweights according to actual needs to adapt to different application scenarios.

[0015] This device can quickly discharge residual steam from pipelines. The tee and valve body are detachably connected, which facilitates the installation, disassembly and maintenance of the device.

[0016] This device, which can quickly discharge residual steam from pipelines, effectively limits the movement of the valve core within the valve body by setting up an elastic limiting component, thus preventing excessive movement of the valve core from affecting the normal operation of the device. Attached Figure Description

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

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is the front view of the present utility model;

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Counterweight; 2. Valve core; 3. E-type snap ring; 4. O-ring; 5. Tee; 6. Valve body. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] Please see Figure 1-3 A device for discharging residual steam from a pipeline includes a valve body 6, a valve core 2, a tee 5, a counterweight 1, an elastic limiting element, and a sealing element. One side of the valve body 6 is movably connected to the tee 5, and a detachable connection structure is provided between them. This detachable connection structure is a threaded structure; specifically, the outer circumferential surface of the connecting end of the valve body 6 has an external thread, and the corresponding inner circumferential surface of the connecting end of the tee 5 has an internal thread. A stable connection is achieved through the engagement of the internal and external threads, which also facilitates subsequent disassembly and maintenance. The valve core 2 is movably disposed within the valve body 6, and the axis of the valve core 2 is collinear with the axis of the valve body 6. The valve core 2 is arranged along the axial direction of the valve body 6. This coaxial structure ensures that the valve core 2 is subjected to uniform force during movement, avoiding jamming or displacement, and ensuring the stability of the device operation. The counterweight 1 is connected to the end of the valve core 2, and the counterweight 1 and the end of the valve core 2 are detachably connected by a thread. When different counterweights 1 need to be replaced, disassembly and installation can be completed simply by rotating, making operation convenient. The sealing element is an O-ring 4, which is fitted on the outer circumferential surface of the valve core 2 and contacts the inner wall of the valve body 6. The O-ring 4 is made of heat-resistant rubber material, which can maintain good elasticity and sealing performance in the high-temperature environment of steam.

[0024] In this embodiment, when the tee 5 is filled with steam, the steam exerts upward pressure on the valve core 2. Since the axis of the valve core 2 is collinear with the axis of the valve body 6, the pressure can be evenly applied to the valve core 2, pushing it upward along the axis of the valve body 6. During the upward movement of the valve core 2, the O-ring 4 remains in close contact with the inner wall of the valve body 6. As the valve core 2 moves, when the O-ring 4 reaches a specific position, it simultaneously comes into contact with the upper inner wall of the valve body 6 and the lower stepped surface of the valve core 2, forming a double seal. This effectively prevents steam from leaking from the gap between the valve body 6 and the valve core 2, ensuring that all steam can be delivered to the milk from the outlet of the tee 5, meeting the steam requirements for making cappuccino. At the same time, the counterweight 1 moves upward with the valve core 2, and its gravity exerts a downward pulling force on the valve core 2. When the steam pressure is stable, the valve core 2 can maintain balance under the upward steam pressure and downward gravity, remaining in a specific position to ensure stable steam output.

[0025] Example 2

[0026] Please see Figure 1-3 A device for discharging residual steam from a pipeline includes a valve body 6, a valve core 2, a tee 5, a counterweight 1, an elastic limiting element, and a sealing element. One side of the valve body 6 is movably connected to the tee 5, and the detachable connection structure between them is a snap-fit ​​structure. The connecting end of the valve body 6 has an annular groove, and the corresponding connecting end of the tee 5 has an elastically deformable snap. Quick connection is achieved by snapping the snap into the groove; disassembly is achieved by simply pressing the snap to release it from the groove, making operation simple and efficient. The valve core 2 is movably disposed within the valve body 6, with its axis collinear with the axis of the valve body 6. This structural design prevents frictional interference between the valve core 2 and the inner wall of the valve body 6 during vertical movement, extending the device's service life. The counterweight 1 is connected to the end of the valve core 2, and the connection between the counterweight 1 and the end of the valve core 2 is detachable. The appropriate weight of the counterweight 1 can be selected according to different steam pipeline specifications and usage scenarios. The elastic limiting element is an E-type snap ring 3, which snaps onto the outer circumference of the valve core 2 and forms an axial limiting fit with the valve body 6. The E-type snap ring 3 is made of spring steel and has good elasticity and toughness. An exhaust port is provided on the side wall of the valve body 6, and the position of the exhaust port corresponds to the movement path of the valve core 2. When the valve core 2 moves downward to a certain position, residual steam in the pipeline can be quickly discharged through the exhaust port.

[0027] In this embodiment, when the amount of steam in the tee 5 decreases, the upward pressure of the steam on the valve core 2 gradually decreases. At this time, the gravity of the counterweight 1 plays a dominant role, pushing the valve core 2 downward along the axis of the valve body 6. Since the valve core 2 is coaxially set with the valve body 6, the valve core 2 can move downward smoothly without tilting or jamming. During the downward movement of the valve core 2, the E-type retaining ring 3 moves with the valve core 2. When the E-type retaining ring 3 contacts the limiting step inside the valve body 6, the valve core 2 stops moving, preventing the valve core 2 from moving too far downward and colliding with the tee 5 or blocking the steam passage. At this time, the exhaust port on the side wall of the valve body 6 is fully exposed, and the residual steam in the pipe is quickly discharged to the outside through the exhaust port under the action of pressure difference, thereby preventing the phenomenon of residual steam liquefying into water droplets and entering the milk. In addition, the tee 5 and the valve body 6 are connected by a snap-fit, so when the device needs to be cleaned or repaired, the two can be quickly disassembled to inspect and replace internal components such as the valve core 2 and O-ring 4, which greatly improves maintenance efficiency.

[0028] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "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.

[0029] 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, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An apparatus for removing residual vapors from a discharge conduit, comprising: It includes a valve body (6), a valve core (2), a tee (5), a counterweight (1), an elastic limiting element, and a sealing element; one side of the valve body (6) is movably connected to the tee (5), the valve core (2) is movably disposed inside the valve body (6), the counterweight (1) is connected to the end of the valve core (2), the elastic limiting element is disposed on the valve core (2), and the sealing element is disposed at the mating part between the valve core (2) and the valve body (6).

2. The apparatus for removing residual vapor from a discharge line of claim 1, wherein, The counterweight (1) is detachably connected to the end of the valve core (2).

3. The apparatus for removing residual vapor from a discharge line of claim 1, wherein, The elastic limiting component is an E-type snap ring (3), which is snapped onto the outer circumferential surface of the valve core (2) and forms an axial limiting fit with the valve body (6).

4. The apparatus for removing residual vapor from a discharge line of claim 1, wherein, The sealing element is an O-ring (4), which is fitted on the outer circumferential surface of the valve core (2) and in contact with the inner wall of the valve body (6).

5. The apparatus for removing residual vapor from a discharge line of claim 1, wherein, The valve body (6) has an exhaust port on its side wall, and the position of the exhaust port corresponds to the movement path of the valve core (2).

6. The apparatus for removing residual vapor from a discharge line of claim 5, wherein, The axis of the valve core (2) is collinear with the axis of the valve body (6), and the valve core (2) is arranged along the axial direction of the valve body (6).

7. The apparatus for removing residual vapor from a discharge line of claim 6, wherein, A detachable connection structure is provided between the tee (5) and the valve body (6), and the detachable connection structure is a threaded structure or a snap-fit ​​structure.

8. The apparatus for removing residual vapors from a discharge line of claim 7, wherein, The tee (5) has three interfaces, two of which have the same structural specifications.

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