Coffee Machine Bracket Assembly for Capsule-Powder Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drip coffee machines are inconvenient to use as they require frequent disassembly and assembly of capsule funnels and coffee powder hoppers, making it difficult to switch between brewing coffee powder and coffee capsules.
Innovation Solution
A drip coffee machine with a bracket assembly that includes a first cavity for coffee powder and a second cavity for coffee capsules, with a key mechanism that allows users to select the corresponding cavity for brewing, facilitating easy use and cleaning by allowing the machine cover and second bracket to be opened simultaneously for easy access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If the capsule funnel and coffee powder hopper are set to be detachable for easy cleaning and maintenance, then the ease of repair is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to frequent disassembly and assembly requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The coffee preparation system is divided into two separate brackets: a first bracket for coffee powder and a second bracket for coffee capsules. Each bracket can be independently removed and installed, allowing users to clean or maintain only the bracket they are using without disassembling the entire machine. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by making each individual bracket easy to clean while eliminating the need to frequently assemble and disassemble multiple components during operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the machine supports both coffee powder and coffee capsule brewing, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple brackets and key mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The machine is designed with a universal brewing system that can accommodate both coffee powder and coffee capsules through two interchangeable brackets. The first bracket is optimized for coffee powder brewing with appropriate filtration, while the second bracket is designed for coffee capsule brewing. Both brackets interface with the same water delivery and heating system, allowing the machine to perform multiple brewing functions without requiring separate dedicated systems for each coffee type, thus managing complexity while maintaining versatility.
3Ease of operation
If the machine cover and second bracket are designed to be opened together for easy access to the first cavity, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the linkage mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The linkage mechanism between the machine cover and the second bracket is designed to automatically position both components in the open state simultaneously when either one is opened. This preliminary action ensures that both access points are ready for user interaction before the user needs to insert coffee materials, eliminating the need for separate manual opening actions and improving operational convenience while keeping the mechanism relatively simple.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The machine allows for convenient selection of brewing methods, is compact, and easy to disassemble and clean, ensuring correct operation and preventing user misoperation by transmitting signals to the control motherboard.
Implementation Method 1
a hinge joint of the first bracket and the second bracket is provided with a first torsion spring
Implementation Method 2
the machine body is provided with a compression spring for driving the first fastener to slide to reset
Data Source
AI summary
The present application relates to the technical field of coffee machines, and discloses a drip coffee machine compatible with coffee capsules, which comprises a machine body and a machine cover, wherein a bracket assembly is arranged between the machine body and the machine cover, the bracket assembly comprises a first bracket and a second bracket; the first bracket is formed with a first cavity for placing coffee powder; the second bracket is formed with a second cavity for placing coffee capsules or coffee powder; the first cavity is communicated with the second cavity; the second bracket is placed above the first bracket; a first key mechanism and a second key mechanism are arranged between the machine body and the machine cover, wherein the first key mechanism is used for locking/releasing the machine cover, and the second key mechanism is used for locking/releasing the second bracket.