Modular Coffee Machine Structure for Easy Cleaning and Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current small-scale coffee machines lack ease of use due to integrated structures that are difficult to disassemble, maintain, and clean, and are not adaptable to different settings such as homes and vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A modularized coffee machine design comprising a main body, capsule base, and power-controller holder, which are detachably connected for ease of assembly, maintenance, and cleaning, allowing for replacement of faulty modules and adjustment of the machine's dimensions to fit various settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If integrated structure is used in small-scale coffee machines, then compact structure is achieved, but ease of maintenance and cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The coffee machine is divided into multiple detachable modules including a main body module, a capsule base module, and a power-controller holder module. Each module can be independently separated for cleaning and maintenance, resolving the contradiction between compact integrated structure and ease of maintenance. The segmentation allows users to access and clean internal components without disassembling the entire machine.
2Ease of manufacture
If integrated structure is used in coffee machines, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different settings deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The modular design enables the coffee machine to adapt to different settings and environments. The detachable modules can be reconfigured or replaced based on usage requirements, whether for home use, office environments, or portable applications. This universality allows the same basic module design to serve multiple purposes and settings without requiring complete redesign.
3Ease of repair
If modularized structure is used, then ease of maintenance and adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The coffee machine is divided into multiple detachable modules including a main body module, a capsule base module, and a power-controller holder module. Each module can be independently separated for cleaning and maintenance, resolving the contradiction between compact integrated structure and ease of maintenance. The segmentation allows users to access and clean internal components without disassembling the entire machine.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The modular design facilitates easy maintenance, reduces maintenance costs, and allows the coffee machine to be used in different settings, ensuring high-quality coffee production while ensuring safety and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a heating mechanism for heating liquid in the pot liner
Implementation Method 2
The elevating mechanism comprises, but not limited to, a motor fixed on the inner wall of the casing; a screw engaged with the output shaft of the motor and rotated with the rotation of the output shaft; a nut fixed within the hollow structure of the main rod. The threads of the nut are engaged with the threads of the screw, such that the casing is driven to move up and down when the screw is rotated with rotation of the output shaft.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided herein is a coffee machine, comprising a main body (1) that comprises a housing (101) of the main body, a pot liner (103) disposed within the housing (101), a heating mechanism for heating liquid in the pot liner (103), and a container (106) disposed above the pot liner (103) and being in communication with the inner space of the pot liner (103); a capsule base (2) detachably connected on the bottom of the main body (1); and a power-controller holder (3) detachably connected to the outside of the housing (101), for supporting, powering and controlling the main body (1). The coffee machine as described herein has a modularized structure for ease of using the coffee machine in various settings and ease of disassembly, maintenance and cleaning of the coffee machine.