Bean-breaking cylinder and liquid heating vessel

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a bean breaking cylinder and a liquid heating container. The bean breaking cylinder comprises a cylinder body, the cylinder body is provided with a plurality of through holes capable of allowing food to pass through, the length of the through holes in the up-down direction is greater than the width of the through holes in the left-right direction, and the width of the through holes gradually increases from top to bottom. The bean breaking cylinder can be used to break the skin of beans during cooking. When the surface of the beans is broken, the inside of the bean shell can be quickly heated, sand can be quickly removed, the heating time can be greatly shortened, and the effect of quickly removing sand can be achieved without soaking beans and directly starting heating.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electric health pot technology, specifically to a bean crusher and a liquid heating container. Background Technology

[0002] Current health-preserving kettles cook all kinds of ingredients through prolonged, continuous heating, lacking the ability to provide multi-functional heating and food processing for different ingredients. Especially when making red bean paste, the beans, with their dense outer skin, generally need to be soaked beforehand to soften them before being placed in the kettle for heating. The soaking and cooking times combined result in a lengthy preparation and heating process, which cannot meet the demands of today's fast-paced lifestyle. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to at least solve the problem that the health pot has limited food processing capabilities and requires a long time to cook red bean paste, which are problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art or related technologies.

[0004] The first aspect of this utility model provides a bean-breaking tube for use in a liquid heating container. The bean-breaking tube includes: a tube body, the tube body having an opening at at least at the lower end, and a plurality of through holes provided on the tube body for food to pass through. The length of the through holes in the vertical direction is greater than the width in the horizontal direction, and the width of the through holes gradually increases from top to bottom.

[0005] The bean-breaking cylinder proposed in this embodiment can be used to break the outer skin of beans during the cooking process. Once the bean skin is broken, the inside of the bean shell is heated quickly, and the beans can be extracted quickly, greatly shortening the heating time. This allows for direct heating without soaking the beans, achieving a rapid extraction of the bean's texture. Specifically, the cylinder has through holes. As the beans pass through the through holes, the outer skin is scraped by the cylinder located at the edge of the through holes, enabling rapid skin breaking. The length of the through holes in the vertical direction is greater than the width in the horizontal direction, and the width of the through holes gradually increases from top to bottom. With this design, beans may become trapped in the through holes during the movement of the boiling liquid. The longer length of the through holes in the vertical direction allows beans trapped in the through holes to fall downwards under gravity and escape from the through holes, thus preventing the through holes from being blocked by beans. Furthermore, the through-hole is designed to be narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. The upper end allows beans to pass through, and the width of the through-hole increases towards the bottom. Even if a bean is caught at the top of the through-hole, it will fall out as it descends, further preventing the through-hole from being blocked by beans. Furthermore, during heating, the beans are driven to tumble by the boiling liquid. When the beans pass through the through-hole of the bean-breaking tube, some beans will hit the inner wall of the tube and fall to the bottom. The lower end of the bean-breaking tube has an opening, allowing the beans inside to move to the outside of the tube under the influence of gravity and the turbulent water flow, preventing beans from accumulating inside. This allows the beans to continuously tumble with the boiling liquid, rubbing against the edge of the through-hole during the tumbling process, achieving continuous breaking of the skin and resulting in more uniform skin breaking of the beans within the container.

[0006] In some embodiments, the upper edge of the through hole is arc-shaped, with a diameter greater than or equal to 3 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm; or the upper edge of the through hole is straight or arc-shaped, with a width greater than or equal to 3 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm. This design makes the upper part of the through hole slightly smaller than the bean, allowing the bean to more easily break through its skin at the edge of the through hole as it passes through the upper part of the hole.

[0007] In some embodiments, the maximum width of the through hole is greater than or equal to 7 mm and less than or equal to 12 mm. This configuration ensures that the width of the lower end of the through hole is greater than the size of the bean, thus preventing the bean from being trapped at the lower end of the through hole. If a bean is trapped at the upper end of the through hole, it can fall to the lower end of the through hole under gravity. The lower end of the through hole has sufficient width to allow the bean to move with the boiling liquid and escape from the through hole, thereby preventing the through hole from being blocked by the bean.

[0008] In some embodiments, the maximum length of the through hole is greater than or equal to 15 mm and less than or equal to 30 mm. This setting, with a relatively large maximum length in the vertical direction of the through hole, allows sufficient sliding space for the bean. When a bean is clamped at the upper end of the through hole, it can slide downwards in the through hole under the action of gravity, sliding to the lower end of the wider through hole and thus escaping from the through hole, thereby preventing the through hole from being blocked by the bean.

[0009] In some embodiments, the wall thickness of the cylinder is 0.2 mm to 1.0 mm. Within this range, on the one hand, it can avoid the structural strength of the cylinder being affected by excessively thin walls, which would lead to deformation of the cylinder under stress; on the other hand, it can avoid the edge of the through hole being affected by excessively thick walls, which would scratch the skin of the bean and cause material waste.

[0010] In some embodiments, the edge of the through hole is blade-shaped. That is, the edge of the through hole is thinner than other parts of the cylinder, which has the advantage of being sharper and more conducive to the edge of the through hole cutting through the skin of the bean.

[0011] The second aspect of this utility model provides a liquid heating container, comprising: a container body; and a bean-breaking tube as provided in any embodiment of the first aspect, wherein the bean-breaking tube is disposed in the container body.

[0012] Since the liquid heating container provided in the embodiments of this utility model includes the bean-breaking tube provided in any embodiment of the first aspect, it has all the beneficial effects of the bean-breaking tube provided in any embodiment of the first aspect, which will not be listed one by one here.

[0013] In some embodiments, there is a predetermined distance between the bottom of the bean-breaking cylinder and the bottom wall of the container, the predetermined distance being greater than or equal to 8 mm and less than or equal to 30 mm. This setting can prevent the lower end of the bean-breaking cylinder from blocking the beans, minimize the accumulation of beans below the bean-breaking cylinder, make the movement of the beans more uniform, and improve the shell-breaking effect.

[0014] In some embodiments, the container body has a container opening, and the liquid heating container further includes a filter screen holder, which can be disposed at the container opening. The filter screen holder is provided with an installation port, and the bean crusher can be disposed in the installation port.

[0015] In these embodiments, the bean crusher can be installed by setting a filter holder at the container opening. Specifically, the bean crusher is installed in the installation port of the filter holder. The outer periphery of the side wall of the bean crusher can be provided with a protruding support part, so as to support it above the installation port. There is no need to set a snap-fit ​​structure between the bean crusher and the filter holder. The bean crusher can be assembled by inserting it into the installation port, which makes the installation, disassembly and replacement of the bean crusher convenient.

[0016] It is worth noting that the bean-breaking tube is a functional component installed inside the container to accelerate the cooking of red bean paste. Different functional components can be installed inside the container to replace the bean-breaking tube, depending on the characteristics of the ingredients to be cooked, allowing for targeted food processing and achieving better cooking results. Thus, the same container can be used for brewing tea, cooking red bean paste, boiling water, etc., improving the applicability and practicality of the liquid heating container and conveniently adapting to different needs. The filter holder facilitates the installation of different functional components according to cooking requirements, making operation convenient. In some embodiments, the filter holder includes a bottom wall and a side wall connected to the outer periphery of the bottom wall and extending upwards. Multiple water holes are provided on the bottom wall, and a water outlet is provided on the side wall, with the outlet's position corresponding to the water outlet position of the container body.

[0017] In these embodiments, multiple water holes are provided on the bottom wall of the filter holder, and a water outlet is provided on the side wall of the holder. Liquid in the container can enter the upper part of the bottom wall of the filter holder through the water holes, flow through the water outlet to the water spout, and then flow out through the water spout, thus allowing water to be poured out without removing the filter holder. The water outlet is positioned to correspond to the position of the water spout on the container, ensuring a reasonable flow path for the liquid during pouring and facilitating water discharge.

[0018] In some embodiments, a limiting part protruding outward is provided on the outer surface of the side wall of the seat at the position corresponding to the water outlet. The water outlet is formed by a partial outward protrusion of the side wall of the container body. The limiting part can cooperate with the water outlet so that the position of the water outlet corresponds to the position of the water outlet.

[0019] In these embodiments, the cooperation between the limiting part and the water outlet can position the water outlet so that the water outlet is in a position corresponding to the water outlet, which is beneficial for water discharge. Specifically, the limiting part protrudes outward from the outer surface of the side wall of the seat, and the water outlet is formed by a partial outward protrusion of the side wall of the container body. The limiting part can be inserted into the water outlet and locked in the water outlet, thereby preventing the filter screen seat from rotating and affecting the alignment of the water outlet and the water outlet. Furthermore, by making the limiting part a protruding structure, the filter screen seat cannot be installed if the water outlet and the water outlet are not aligned, avoiding installation errors that would cause the water outlet and the water outlet to be misaligned and affect the water discharge quality.

[0020] In some embodiments, the filter holder further includes a flange connected to the top of the side wall of the holder, the flange extending toward the side of the side wall away from the center of the filter holder, and the flange being supported on the container opening. This configuration allows for assembly between the filter holder and the container body simply by having the flange supported on the container opening; the assembly process is simple and easy to operate.

[0021] In some embodiments, a plurality of spring tabs are provided on the outer wall of the seat sidewall. The spring tabs can be supported between the inner wall of the container body and the seat sidewall to limit the rotation of the filter seat.

[0022] In these embodiments, the springs on the side wall of the filter holder form multi-point radial abutment with the inner wall of the container, which can suppress the circumferential rotation and swaying of the filter holder relative to the container body, and ensure the stability of the functional positions of the inlet and outlet, assembly alignment, etc.; in addition, the springs can be compressed radially during assembly, which can adapt to a certain range of aperture tolerances. After assembly, the springs can spring back to the abutment state, reducing the requirements for fitting accuracy and improving assembly yield and consistency; in addition, setting the springs on the outer peripheral wall of the filter holder also has the advantages of simple structure and low cost.

[0023] In some embodiments, a protrusion is provided on the outer wall of the cylinder, and the protrusion is supported at the top of the mounting port; the filter holder also includes a support wall surrounding the mounting port, the cylinder is inserted into the support wall, and a plurality of protrusions are provided on one of the outer wall of the cylinder and the inner wall of the support wall, the protrusions being able to support between the cylinder and the support wall.

[0024] In these embodiments, the lower part of the cylinder can extend into the container body through the mounting port, and a protrusion is provided on the outer wall of the upper part of the cylinder. The protrusion is larger than the diameter of the mounting port, so that it can be supported above the mounting port to realize the installation of the bean crushing cylinder. Furthermore, multiple protrusions are provided on the outer wall of the cylinder or the inner wall of the support wall. The protrusions form multiple radial abutments between the outer wall of the cylinder and the inner wall of the support wall, which can suppress the circumferential rotation and sway of the cylinder relative to the filter screen seat, making the installation of the bean crushing cylinder more stable.

[0025] In some embodiments, the liquid heating container further includes: a container lid that is closable on the container body, and a bean crusher detachably connected to the bottom of the container lid. This configuration allows the bean crusher to be detachably connected to the bottom of the container lid, thus placing it inside the container body. This eliminates the need for a filter holder at the container opening, saving parts and reducing costs.

[0026] Other aspects and / or advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be clear from the description or may be learned by practice of the present invention. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The above and other objects and features of this utility model will become clearer from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a bean-breaking tube according to an embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 2 Another structural schematic diagram of the bean-breaking tube according to one embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 3 This invention illustrates the force diagram of beans when beans are trapped in the through hole of a bean-breaking tube according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a liquid heating container according to an embodiment of this application is shown in the case of assembling a bean-breaking cylinder. Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of a liquid heating container according to an embodiment of this application is shown with a filter cartridge assembled. Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a liquid heating container according to an embodiment of this application is shown without the functional components assembled. Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a liquid heating container according to an embodiment of this application is shown in the state of pouring water. Figure 8 It shows Figure 7 A magnified view of a section at point I; Figure 9 An exploded view of a liquid heating container according to an embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a filter holder for a liquid heating container according to an embodiment of this application is shown; Figure 11 It shows Figure 10 A magnified view of a section at point J.

[0028] Explanation of icon numbers: 10mm container body, 110mm container opening, 120mm water outlet. 20 Filter screen holder, 210 Side wall of the holder, 211 Outlet, 212 Limiting part, 213 Spring piece, 220 Bottom wall of the holder, 221 Mounting port, 222 Water passage hole, 230 Flanged edge, 240 Support wall 30 Functional components, 301 Cylinder body, 302 Protrusion, 303 Protrusion, 310 Bean crushing cylinder, 311 Through hole, 320 Filter cylinder, 321 Filter hole, 40 Container lid, 410 Sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The following detailed embodiments are provided to aid the reader in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein will become apparent upon understanding this disclosure. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely illustrative and is not limited to those orders set forth herein, but may be changed as will become clear upon understanding this disclosure, except for operations that must occur in a specific order. Furthermore, for clarity and conciseness, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted.

[0030] The features described herein may be implemented in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein are provided only to illustrate some of the many feasible ways of implementing the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein, which will become clear upon understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0031] As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any one of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more.

[0032] Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used herein to describe various components, assemblies, regions, layers, or parts, these components, assemblies, regions, layers, or parts should not be limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, assembly, region, layer, or part from another. Thus, without departing from the teaching of the examples described herein, the first component, first assembly, first region, first layer, or first part referred to as the first component, first assembly, first region, first layer, or first part may also be referred to as the second component, second assembly, second region, second layer, or second part.

[0033] In the specification, when an element such as a layer, region, or substrate is described as being "on" another element, "connected to," or "bonded to" another element, the element may be directly "on" another element, directly "connected to," or "bonded to" the other element, or one or more other elements may be present in between. Conversely, when an element is described as being "directly on" another element, "directly connected to," or "directly bonded to" another element, no other elements may be present in between.

[0034] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various examples only and is not intended to limit disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” indicate the presence of the described features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and / or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and / or combinations thereof. The term “a plurality” represents any quantity of two or more.

[0035] The directional terms "upper," "lower," "top," and "bottom" used in this application are all based on the orientation of the product when it is placed upright in normal use.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical and scientific terms, shall have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains after understanding the invention. Unless expressly defined herein, terms such as those defined in a general dictionary shall be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant field and in this invention, and shall not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formalistic manner.

[0037] Furthermore, in the description of the examples, detailed descriptions of well-known related structures or functions will be omitted when it is believed that such detailed descriptions would lead to a vague interpretation of the present invention.

[0038] The following will combine Figures 1 to 11 The present application describes some embodiments of the bean-breaking tube 310 and the liquid heating container.

[0039] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the first aspect of this utility model provides a liquid heating container, which includes a container body 10, a container lid 40, a filter holder 20, and a functional component 30. The container body 10 has a container opening 110, the filter holder 20 is disposed at the container opening 110, and the container lid 40 covers the container opening 110 and the filter holder 20 in the space formed by the container body 10 and the container lid 40. A sealing ring 410 is also provided between the container lid 40 and the container body 10. The sealing ring 410 can seal the gap between the container lid 40 and the container body 10 and can also increase the bonding force between the container lid 40 and the container body 10 to prevent the container lid 40 from falling off when pouring water.

[0040] Furthermore, the functional component 30 can be disposed within the container body 10, and the functional component 30 includes at least the bean-breaking tube 310.

[0041] The liquid heating container proposed in this embodiment can be equipped with different functional components 30 within the container body 10 according to the characteristics of the ingredients to be cooked, enabling targeted food processing and achieving better cooking results. Thus, the same container body 10 can perform functions such as brewing tea, cooking red bean paste, and boiling water, improving the applicability and practicality of the liquid heating container and conveniently adapting to different needs. Furthermore, the functional component 30 includes at least a bean-breaking tube 310, which can be used to break the outer skin of the beans during the cooking process. Once the bean skin is broken, the inside of the bean shell is rapidly heated, and the beans quickly release their sand, significantly shortening the heating time. This allows for direct heating without soaking the beans, achieving a rapid sand-release effect.

[0042] It is worth noting that the bean-breaking tube 310 is a functional component 30 installed inside the container body 10 to speed up the cooking of red bean paste. Different functional components 30 can be installed inside the container body 10 to replace the bean-breaking tube 310 according to the characteristics of the ingredients to be cooked, so as to carry out targeted food processing and achieve better food cooking results.

[0043] Furthermore, as an example, optionally, in some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the functional component 30 also includes a filter cylinder 320, which includes a cylinder 301 having a bottom wall and an upper opening, and a plurality of filter holes 321 provided on the cylinder 301.

[0044] In these embodiments, a filter cylinder 320 can also be installed on the filter holder 20. The filter cylinder 320 can be used to hold tea leaves, etc., to facilitate tea brewing and enrich the functions of the liquid heating container.

[0045] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 As shown, the functional component 30 can also be omitted from the container body 10, that is, the functional component 30 can be omitted from the filter seat 20 or the container lid 40, for boiling water or cooking large ingredients such as white fungus and fruit tea.

[0046] Of course, it is understandable that other functional components 30 can also be set, such as coffee filter cups, to enrich the functions of the liquid heating container, which will not be listed here.

[0047] Furthermore, in some embodiments, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the container body 10 has a container opening 110, and the liquid heating container also includes a filter screen holder 20. The filter screen holder 20 can be disposed at the container opening 110, and the filter screen holder 20 is provided with an installation port 221. The functional component 30 can be disposed in the installation port 221.

[0048] In these embodiments, the functional component 30 can be installed by setting a filter holder 20 at the container opening 110. Specifically, the functional component 30 is installed in the installation port 221 of the filter holder 20. The outer periphery of the side wall of the functional component 30 can be provided with a protruding support portion, thereby supporting it above the installation port 221. There is no need to set a snap-fit ​​structure between the functional component 30 and the filter holder 20. The functional component 30 can be assembled simply by inserting it into the installation port 221. This makes the installation, disassembly, and replacement of the functional component 30 convenient and facilitates the installation of different functional components 30 according to cooking needs, making the operation convenient.

[0049] In other embodiments, the functional component 30 is detachably connected to the underside of the container lid 40. This arrangement allows the functional component 30 to be detachably connected to the underside of the container lid 40, thus placing it within the container body 10. This eliminates the need for a filter holder 20 at the container opening 110, saving parts and reducing costs.

[0050] As an example, optionally, multiple claws are provided below the container lid 40, and the top of the functional component 30 is directly engaged with the claws. Alternatively, a boss is provided below the container lid 40, with a first threaded portion on the side wall of the boss and a second threaded portion on the side wall of the functional component 30. The functional component 30 and the boss are connected by a helical engagement of the first and second threaded portions. Of course, other connection methods can also be used between the container lid 40 and the functional component 30, which will not be listed here, but all of them are within the scope of protection of this solution without departing from the design concept.

[0051] Regarding the specific structure of the bean-breaking tube 310, in some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the bean-breaking tube 310 includes a tube body 301 with at least a lower opening, and a plurality of through holes 311 are provided on the tube body 301 to allow food to pass through.

[0052] In these embodiments, the cylinder 301 is provided with a through hole 311. As the beans pass through the through hole 311, their outer skin is scraped by the cylinder 301 located at the edge of the through hole 311, which enables rapid skin breaking. During the heating process, the beans are driven to tumble by the boiling liquid. When the beans pass through the through hole 311 of the bean breaking cylinder 310, some beans will hit the inner wall of the bean breaking cylinder 310 and fall to the bottom of the bean breaking cylinder 310. The lower end of the cylinder 301 of the bean breaking cylinder 310 has an opening, which allows the beans inside the bean breaking cylinder 310 to move to the outside of the bean breaking tube under the action of gravity and the action of the tumbling water flow, avoiding the accumulation of beans in the bean breaking tube. This allows the beans to continuously tumble with the boiling liquid, and during the tumbling process, they rub against the edge of the through hole 311, achieving continuous skin breaking, making the bean skin breaking in the container 10 more uniform.

[0053] It is worth noting that, at least the lower end opening of the cylinder 301 refers to the lower end of the cylinder 301 of the bean-breaking cylinder 310 having an open structure, which can prevent beans from accumulating at the bottom of the bean-breaking cylinder 310. Of course, the upper end of the cylinder 301 of the bean-breaking cylinder 310 can be an open structure or a sealed structure, which is not limited here. Furthermore, the wall thickness of the cylinder 301 of the bean-breaking cylinder 310 is generally 0.2mm to 1.0mm. Within this range, on the one hand, it can avoid the structural strength of the cylinder 301 being affected by excessively thin walls, which would cause the cylinder 301 or metal teeth to deform under stress; on the other hand, it can avoid the edge of the through hole 311 being affected by excessively thick walls, which would scratch the surface of the beans and cause material waste.

[0054] In some embodiments, the edge of the through hole 311 is blade-shaped. That is, the edge of the through hole 311 is thinner than other parts of the cylinder 301, which has the advantage of being sharper and more conducive to the edge of the through hole 311 cutting through the skin of the bean.

[0055] Furthermore, the body 301 of the bean-breaking cylinder 310 can be a metal cylinder, and the through hole 311 is formed on the metal cylinder by a stamping process. After the metal material is stamped to form the through hole 311, the edge of the through hole 311 is relatively sharp, which is conducive to breaking the skin of the bean.

[0056] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, to minimize the risk of beans getting stuck in the through-hole 311, in some embodiments, the length of the through-hole 311 in the vertical direction is greater than its width in the horizontal direction. With this design, beans might get stuck in the through-hole 311 during the movement of the boiling liquid. The longer vertical length of the through-hole 311 allows beans stuck in it to fall downwards under gravity and escape from the through-hole 311, thus preventing it from becoming blocked.

[0057] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the width of the through hole 311 gradually increases from top to bottom. The through hole 311 is designed to be narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. The upper end can also allow beans to pass through. The width of the through hole 311 increases as it goes down. Even if the bean is stuck at the upper end of the through hole 311, it will fall down and come out of the through hole 311, further preventing the through hole 311 from being blocked by the bean.

[0058] Understandably, the through hole 311 on the cylinder 301 of the bean-breaking cylinder 310 needs to be able to allow beans to pass through. During the process of the beans passing through the through hole 311, they also need to rub against the outer wall of the cylinder 301 around the through hole 311, thereby breaking the bean skin. Therefore, the size of the through hole 311 should be slightly larger than the size of the beans, but the size of the through hole 311 cannot be designed to be too large. Since the size of beans is also different, there is a certain probability that the through hole 311 will be blocked by beans. Therefore, the vertical length of the through hole 311 can be designed to be larger, so that even if the beans are trapped in the through hole 311, they can move downward under the action of gravity. During the downward movement, they will also be impacted by the boiling liquid, which will greatly increase the probability that the beans trapped in the through hole 311 will fall out, preventing the through hole 311 from being blocked by beans.

[0059] The specific principle behind preventing beans from getting stuck in through-hole 311 is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 The circle in the through hole 311 represents a bean. When the bean's diameter is slightly larger than the upper part of the through hole 311, the bean may get stuck at the top. This is because the pressure exerted on the bean at the edge of the through hole 311 is perpendicular to the contact surface. The through hole 311 has a structure that is smaller at the top and larger at the bottom. Figure 3 As shown, both pressures F1 and F2 have downward components, which tend to push the bean downwards. In addition, the bean's own weight G is downwards, which makes it very easy for the stuck bean to fall down automatically. At the same time, the through hole 311 is smaller at the top and larger at the bottom. The width of the lower end of the through hole 311 is greater than that of the bean, so the bean naturally falls out.

[0060] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the upper edge of the through-hole 311 is arc-shaped. This arc-shaped edge, without sharp corners, reduces edge wear and prevents chipping or deformation due to localized stress concentration, thus maintaining the tool's stability. The arc-shaped transition edge eliminates dead corners, making it less likely for bean skin debris or dirt to remain, and facilitating cleaning. The diameter A of the arc is greater than or equal to 3mm and less than or equal to 5mm, and can be further reduced to 4mm to 5mm, for example, including but not limited to 4.5mm and 5mm. Within this range, the upper dimension of the through-hole 311 is slightly smaller than the bean, allowing the bean to more easily cut through the bean's skin at the edge of the through-hole 311 when passing through its upper end.

[0061] In other embodiments, the upper edge of the through hole 311 is straight or curved, and the width of the upper edge of the through hole 311 is greater than or equal to 3 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm. For example, it can be further reduced to 4 mm to 5 mm, such as including but not limited to 4.5 mm and 5 mm. Within this range, the upper end size of the through hole 311 is slightly smaller than the bean, so that when the bean passes through the upper end of the through hole 311, it will be at the edge of the through hole 311, making it easier to cut through the bean's skin.

[0062] Understandably, although the upper edge of the through hole 311 is set to a straight line, a transition arc can be set at the connection between the upper edge and the side edge of the through hole 311 to avoid sharp corners.

[0063] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the maximum width B of the through hole 311 is greater than or equal to 7 mm and less than or equal to 12 mm. For example, it can be further reduced to 8 mm to 10 mm, such as but not limited to 8 mm and 9 mm. This setting ensures that the width B of the lower end of the through hole 311 is greater than the size of the bean, thus ensuring that the lower end of the through hole 311 will not trap the bean. Even if the upper end of the through hole 311 is clamped with a bean, the bean can fall to the lower end of the through hole 311 under the action of gravity. The lower end of the through hole 311 has sufficient width to allow the bean to move with the boiling liquid and escape from the through hole 311, thereby preventing the through hole 311 from being blocked by the bean.

[0064] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the maximum length H of the through hole 311 is greater than or equal to 15mm and less than or equal to 30mm. For example, it can be further reduced to 18mm to 25mm, such as including but not limited to 20mm, 21mm, and 22mm. With this setting, the maximum length H of the through hole 311 in the vertical direction is set relatively large, which can reserve enough sliding space for the bean. In this way, when the bean is clamped at the upper end of the through hole 311, the bean can slide downward in the through hole 311 under the action of gravity, slide to the lower end of the wider through hole 311 and then come out of the through hole 311, thereby preventing the through hole 311 from being blocked by the bean.

[0065] In some embodiments, there is a predetermined distance between the bottom of the bean-breaking cylinder 310 and the bottom wall of the container body 10, the predetermined distance being greater than or equal to 8 mm and less than or equal to 30 mm. This setting can prevent the lower end of the bean-breaking cylinder 310 from blocking the beans, and minimize the accumulation of beans below the bean-breaking cylinder 310, so that the movement of the beans is more uniform and the shell-breaking effect is better.

[0066] Regarding the specific structure of the filter holder 20, in some embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11As shown, the filter holder 20 includes a bottom wall 220 and a side wall 210 that is connected to the outer periphery of the bottom wall 220 and extends upward. A plurality of water holes 222 are provided on the bottom wall 220, and a water outlet 211 is provided on the side wall 210. The position of the water outlet 211 corresponds to the position of the water outlet 120 of the container body 10.

[0067] In these embodiments, a plurality of water passage holes 222 are provided on the bottom wall 220 of the filter holder 20, and a water outlet 211 is provided on the side wall 210 of the holder. Liquid in the container body 10 can enter the upper part of the bottom wall 220 of the filter holder 20 through the water passage holes 222, and flow to the water outlet 120 through the water outlet 211, and then flow out through the water outlet 120, so that water can be poured out without removing the filter holder 20. The water outlet 211 is positioned to correspond to the position of the water outlet 120 of the container body 10, so that the flow path of the liquid in the container body 10 is reasonable during the pouring process, which facilitates water discharge.

[0068] Furthermore, as an example, optionally, the size of the water passage hole 222 on the bottom wall of the filter holder 20 can be set to be smaller, so that the bottom wall of the filter holder 20 can also prevent the food in the container body 10 from being poured out through the spout 120. For example, the size of the water passage hole 222 can be further limited to be smaller than the size of tea leaves or beans, which can prevent tea leaves or beans from being poured out through the spout 120.

[0069] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, a limiting part 212 protruding outward is provided on the outer surface of the side wall 210 corresponding to the position of the water outlet 211. A water outlet 120 is provided on the side wall of the container body 10. The water outlet 120 is formed by a partial outward protrusion of the side wall of the container body 10. The limiting part 212 can cooperate with the water outlet 120 so that the position of the water outlet 211 corresponds to the position of the water outlet 120.

[0070] In these embodiments, the cooperation between the limiting part 212 and the water outlet 120 can position the water outlet 211, so that the water outlet 211 is located at a position corresponding to the water outlet 120, which is beneficial for water discharge. Specifically, the limiting part 212 protrudes outward from the outer surface of the side wall 210 of the seat, and the water outlet 120 is formed by a partial outward protrusion of the side wall of the container body 10. The limiting part 212 can be inserted into the water outlet 120 and locked in the water outlet 120, thereby preventing the filter screen seat 20 from rotating and affecting the alignment of the water outlet 211 and the water outlet 120. Furthermore, by setting the limiting part 212 as a protruding structure, the filter screen seat 20 cannot be installed when the water outlet 211 and the water outlet 120 are not aligned, avoiding installation errors that cause the water outlet 211 and the water outlet 120 to be misaligned and affect the water discharge quality.

[0071] As an example, optionally, such as Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the limiting part 212 can be a flange 230 provided on the upper edge of the outlet 211.

[0072] Regarding the assembly structure between the filter holder 20 and the container body 10, in some embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the filter holder 20 also includes a flange 230 connected to the top of the side wall 210 of the holder. The flange 230 extends toward the side wall 210 away from the center of the filter holder 20 and is supported on the container opening 110. With this configuration, the flange 230 can be supported on the container opening 110 to achieve the assembly between the filter holder 20 and the container body 10. The assembly process is simple and easy to operate.

[0073] Furthermore, in some embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 8 and Figure 10 As shown, a plurality of spring pieces 213 are provided on the outer wall of the seat side wall 210. The spring pieces 213 can be supported between the inner wall of the container body 10 and the seat side wall 210 to limit the rotation of the filter seat 20.

[0074] In these embodiments, the spring piece 213 disposed on the side wall 210 of the filter holder forms a multi-point radial abutment with the inner wall of the container body 10, which can suppress the circumferential rotation and swaying of the filter holder 20 relative to the container body 10, and ensure the stability of the functional positions such as the inlet and outlet 211 and assembly alignment; in addition, the spring piece 213 can be compressed radially during assembly, which can adapt to a certain range of aperture tolerances. After assembly, the spring piece 213 can spring back to the abutment state, reducing the requirements for fitting accuracy and improving the assembly yield and consistency; in addition, the spring piece 213 disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the filter holder 20 also has the advantages of simple structure and low cost.

[0075] Furthermore, three or more spring pieces 213 are evenly distributed circumferentially on the outer wall of the seat side wall 210 to form a stable anti-rotation triangle or multi-point constraint, thereby avoiding single-point off-center loading and improving the anti-rotation and radial limiting effects.

[0076] Regarding the assembly structure between functional component 30 and filter holder 20, in some embodiments, such as Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 10As shown, the outer wall of the cylindrical body 301 of the functional component 30 is provided with a protrusion 303, which is supported at the top of the mounting port 221; the filter holder 20 also includes a support wall 240 surrounding the mounting port 221, the cylindrical body 301 of the functional component 30 is inserted into the support wall 240, and a plurality of protrusions 302 are provided on one of the outer wall of the cylindrical body 301 of the functional component 30 and the inner wall of the support wall 240, which can be supported between the cylindrical body 301 of the functional component 30 and the support wall 240.

[0077] In these embodiments, the lower part of the cylindrical body 301 of the functional component 30 can extend into the container body 10 through the mounting port 221. A protrusion 303 is provided on the upper outer wall of the cylindrical body 301 of the functional component 30. The protrusion 303 is larger than the diameter of the mounting port 221, thus supporting the functional component 30 above the mounting port 221. Furthermore, multiple protrusions 302 are provided on the outer wall of the cylindrical body 301 of the functional component 30 or the inner wall of the support wall 240. The protrusions 302 form multiple radial abutments between the outer wall of the cylindrical body 301 of the functional component 30 and the inner wall of the support wall 240, which can suppress the circumferential rotation and sway of the cylindrical body 301 of the functional component 30 relative to the filter holder 20, making the installation of the functional component 30 more stable.

[0078] It is understandable that the cylinder 301 of the functional component 30 includes the cylinder 301 of the bean crushing cylinder 310 and the cylinder 301 of the filter cylinder 320. The installation structure (i.e., the protrusion 303 and the protrusion 302) of the cylinder 301 of the bean crushing cylinder 310 and the cylinder 301 of the filter cylinder 320 cooperating with the filter screen holder 20 can be the same, which is beneficial for replacing the functional component 30 on the filter screen holder 20. Of course, the installation structure of the cylinder 301 of the bean crushing cylinder 310 and the cylinder 301 of the filter cylinder 320 cooperating with the filter screen holder 20 can also be slightly different. For example, the radial outer diameter of the protrusion 303 and the height of the protrusion 302 can be slightly different without affecting the assembly.

[0079] While the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. It should be understood that, to those skilled in the art, these modifications and variations will still fall within the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present invention as defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A bean-breaking device for use in liquid heating containers, characterized in that, The bean-breaking tube (310) includes: Cylinder (301) The cylinder (301) has an opening at at least at its lower end, and a plurality of through holes (311) are provided on the cylinder (301) for beans to pass through. The length of the through hole (311) in the vertical direction is greater than its width in the horizontal direction, and the width of the through hole (311) gradually increases from top to bottom.

2. The bean-breaking tube according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper edge of the through hole (311) is arc-shaped, and the diameter of the arc is greater than or equal to 3 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm; or the upper edge of the through hole (311) is straight or arc-shaped, and the width of the upper edge of the through hole (311) is greater than or equal to 3 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm; and / or The maximum width of the through hole (311) is greater than or equal to 7 mm and less than or equal to 12 mm; and / or The maximum length of the through hole (311) is greater than or equal to 15 mm and less than or equal to 30 mm.

3. The bean-breaking tube according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wall thickness of the cylinder (301) is 0.2 mm to 1.0 mm; and / or The edge of the through hole (311) is blade-shaped.

4. A liquid heating container, characterized in that, include: container body(10); and The bean-breaking tube as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bean-breaking tube (310) is disposed in the container body (10).

5. The liquid heating container according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the cylinder (301) and the bottom wall of the container (10) are at a predetermined distance, which is greater than or equal to 8 mm and less than or equal to 30 mm.

6. The liquid heating container according to claim 4, characterized in that, The container body (10) has a container opening (110), and the liquid heating container also includes a filter screen seat (20). The filter screen seat (20) can be set at the container opening (110), and the filter screen seat (20) is provided with an installation port (221). The bean crusher (310) can be set in the installation port (221).

7. The liquid heating container according to claim 6, characterized in that, The filter holder (20) includes a bottom wall (220) and a side wall (210) that is connected to the outer periphery of the bottom wall (220) and extends upward. A plurality of water holes (222) are provided on the bottom wall (220), and a water outlet (211) is provided on the side wall (210). The position of the water outlet (211) corresponds to the position of the water outlet (120) of the container body (10).

8. The liquid heating container according to claim 7, characterized in that, A limiting part (212) protruding outward is provided on the outer surface of the side wall (210) corresponding to the position of the water outlet (211). The water outlet (120) is formed by a partial outward protrusion of the side wall of the container body (10). The limiting part (212) can cooperate with the water outlet (120) so that the position of the water outlet (211) corresponds to the position of the water outlet (120).

9. The liquid heating container according to claim 7, characterized in that, The filter holder (20) further includes a flange (230) connected to the top of the side wall (210) of the holder, the flange (230) extending toward the side wall (210) away from the center of the filter holder (20), the flange (230) being supported on the container opening (110); and / or Multiple spring pieces (213) are provided on the outer wall of the seat sidewall (210). The spring pieces (213) can be supported between the inner wall of the container body (10) and the seat sidewall (210) to restrict the rotation of the filter seat (20).

10. The liquid heating container according to claim 6, characterized in that, A protrusion (303) is provided on the outer wall of the cylinder (301), and the protrusion (303) is supported at the top of the mounting port (221); The filter holder (20) also includes a support wall (240) surrounding the mounting port (221), the cylinder (301) is inserted in the support wall (240), and a plurality of protrusions (302) are provided on one of the outer wall of the cylinder (301) and the inner wall of the support wall (240), the protrusions (302) being able to support between the cylinder (301) and the support wall (240).

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