Beverage brewing structure and beverage machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current beverage brewing structures in capsule coffee machines are prone to deformation and failure due to long-term contact with the cup seat, leading to operational issues and reduced lifespan.
Innovation Solution
A beverage brewing structure featuring a clamp assembly with a rotatable clamp member connected to both the injection assembly and the mount, allowing for flexible movement and rotation when abutting against the base, preventing deformation and incorporating an elastic member for stability and a guide ramp for smooth capsule release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the clamp member is defined as a long strip shape that is integrally and rigidly connected to the injection component, then the clamp member can maintain structural strength, but it causes the clamp member to be deformed and failed after long-term abutting against a side wall of the cup seat
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp member is divided into multiple segments that can move relative to each other. The first clamp member is connected to the injection assembly, and the second clamp member is connected to the first clamp member, creating a segmented structure that maintains strength while allowing flexible movement to prevent deformation during long-term use.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp member transitions from a rigid, fixed structure to a dynamic, multi-jointed structure. The connection between the first and second clamp members allows relative movement, enabling the clamp member to adapt its position and avoid deformation when abutting against the cup seat wall during extended operation.
2Force
If the clamp member is rigidly connected to the injection assembly, then the clamp member can provide stable clamping force, but it cannot flexibly adapt to movement and abutting against the cup seat wall
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp member is designed with dynamic characteristics through the connection between the first and second clamp members, allowing it to maintain clamping force while adapting its position. The joint connection enables the clamp member to flexibly respond to contact with the cup seat wall while preserving the necessary clamping force for capsule retention.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the clamp member into multiple parts with relative movement capability, the system maintains the overall clamping function while allowing individual segments to adjust their positions. This segmentation enables the clamp member to provide stable clamping force while adapting to the geometric constraints of the cup seat.
3Area of moving object
If the clamp member is a long strip shape, then the clamp member can cover the required area, but it is prone to deformation and failure under long-term contact stress
Solution Approach 1:
The long strip-shaped clamp member is divided into multiple segments that can move relative to each other. This segmentation reduces the stress concentration on any single segment while maintaining the overall coverage area, thereby preventing deformation and failure under long-term contact stress with the cup seat wall.
Solution Approach 2:
The segmented clamp member structure introduces dynamic flexibility, allowing the clamp to distribute contact stresses across multiple moving segments rather than concentrating them on a single rigid strip. This dynamic configuration maintains the required coverage area while significantly improving resistance to deformation under sustained contact loads.
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 solution prevents deformation and extends the lifespan of the brewing structure by allowing the clamp member to flexibly rotate and move, ensuring reliable operation and prolonged usage.
Implementation Method 1
incorporating an elastic member for stability
Implementation Method 2
one end of the clamp member is rotatably connected to the mount and the other end of the clamp member is rotatably connected to the connection rod
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present application relates to the technical field of beverage preparation, and disclose a beverage brewing structure and a beverage machine having the same. The beverage brewing structure includes: a rack, including a base and support plates arranged on two opposing sides of the base, the support plates and the base enclosing a mount space; an injection assembly, arranged in the mount space, and being proximal to or distal from the base along a first direction; and a clamp assembly, a pair of clamp assemblies being respectively arranged on the two support plates and movable along the first direction, wherein the clamp assembly includes a mount and a clamp member, one end of the clamp member is rotatably is rotatably connected to the injection assembly, and the other end of the clamp member is rotatably connected to the mount. Since the two ends of the clamp member in the beverage brewing structure are respectively connected to the injection assembly and the mount, the clamp member is entirely movable relative to the injection assembly, and may flexibly rotate when abutting against the base. This prevents deformation and failure of the structure due to long-term abutting against the base, and prolongs life time of the structure.