CN220571996U - Powder processing structure and beverage preparation machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of powder treatment in a beverage preparation machine, and discloses a powder treatment structure and a beverage preparation machine. The powder treatment structure comprises a powder container, a first piston, a first driving device, a pushing component and a powder box. The powder container comprises a containing part and a guiding part arranged on the containing part, and the containing part is used for containing powder. The first piston is inserted into one end of the accommodating part, which is away from the guide part. The first driving device is arranged to drive the first piston to move towards the guide part in the accommodating part so as to push the powder from the accommodating part into the guide part. The pushing component is arranged to rotate from a first position in the guide part and pass through an opening communicated with the guide part by the accommodating part so as to push out powder from the guide part at a second position. The powder box is arranged for receiving the powder pushed out from the guide. From this, this application can realize the automatic discharge to the powder.

Description

Powder processing structure and beverage preparation machine

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of powder treatment in a beverage preparation machine, in particular to a powder treatment structure and a beverage preparation machine with the powder treatment structure.

Background

Existing beverage brewing machines, such as coffee machines, typically dispense a beverage by flowing hot water through a pre-positioned powder in a funnel of the beverage brewing machine. When the beverage is completely prepared, the powder slag is remained in the funnel. If it is desired to remove the powder slag, the hopper is inverted and the outer wall of the hopper is then knocked with a hard object to slide the powder slag out of the hopper.

However, the powder slag is poured by adopting the knocking mode, so that the powder slag is laborious, has high noise and is easy to scatter, and the sanitation of the environment is affected.

Accordingly, there is a need for a powder processing structure and beverage brewing machine that addresses the above-described deficiencies.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a powder processing structure and a beverage preparation machine, which are used for solving the technical problem that the existing beverage preparation machine is not enough for automatic powder extraction.

The utility model solves the technical problems by adopting the following technical scheme: a powder treatment structure comprises a powder container, a first piston, a first driving device, a pushing component and a powder box. The powder container comprises a containing part and a guiding part arranged on the containing part, wherein the containing part is used for containing powder. The first piston is inserted into one end of the containing part, which is away from the guiding part. The first driving device is configured to drive the first piston to move toward the guide portion in the accommodating portion to push the powder from the accommodating portion into the guide portion. The pushing assembly is arranged to rotate within the guide portion from a first position and pass through an opening in the receiving portion in communication with the guide portion to push the powder outwardly from the guide portion in a second position. The powder box is arranged for receiving the powder pushed out from the guide portion.

Optionally, the guiding part comprises a bottom wall and a side wall, the bottom wall is connected to the opening of the accommodating part, and the side wall extends away from the accommodating part from the periphery of the bottom wall and forms an outlet with the bottom wall; the pushing assembly comprises a pushing motor, a connecting rod and a pushing piece, and the pushing motor is used for driving the connecting rod to rotate; the pushing piece is installed on the connecting rod so as to rotate along with the connecting rod and pass through the opening.

Optionally, the powder handling structure further comprises a first switch arranged to be actuated by the pusher when the pusher is rotated to the second position and for controlling the pusher to rotate back to the first position, and a second switch arranged to be actuated by the pusher when the pusher is rotated to the first position and for controlling the pusher to stop rotating.

Optionally, the side wall comprises a first arc-shaped part, and the pushing piece comprises a second arc-shaped part; and/or the pushing piece is covered by the flexible piece; and/or, the powder treatment structure further comprises a guide cylinder, wherein the guide cylinder comprises a feeding port, a guide channel and a discharging port which are sequentially communicated, the feeding port is communicated with the outlet, and the discharging port is communicated with the powder box.

Optionally, the first driving device comprises a first motor, a gear box and a driving gear, wherein the first motor is connected with an input shaft of the gear box, and an output shaft of the gear box is connected with the driving gear; the first piston comprises a rack, and the driving gear is matched with the rack to drive the first piston to move back and forth when the driving gear rotates.

Optionally, the powder treatment structure further comprises a second piston disposed towards the opening of the accommodating portion; and a second driving device configured to drive the second piston to move toward the opening and into the accommodating portion to compact the powder.

Optionally, the second piston comprises an external threaded portion; the second driving device comprises a second motor, a transmission gear and a ring gear, wherein the ring gear comprises external teeth and internal threads, the second motor drives the transmission gear to rotate, and the transmission gear is matched with the external teeth to drive the ring gear to rotate; the internal thread cooperates with the external thread portion to drive the second piston to reciprocate as the ring gear rotates.

The utility model solves the technical problems by adopting the following technical scheme: a beverage maker, comprising: a powder handling structure according to any one of the above; a brewing system in fluid communication with the powder container and configured to deliver water into the powder container to brew a beverage from the water and the powder.

Optionally, the beverage maker comprises a grinding assembly comprising a grinding portion and a feed opening, the grinding portion being arranged to grind the received material into powder, the ground powder falling into the receiving portion via the feed opening.

Optionally, the beverage preparation machine comprises a body assembly on which the powder container is detachably mounted; and/or the beverage maker is a coffee maker.

The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: in the powder processing structure and the beverage maker of this embodiment, by providing the powder container, the first piston, the first driving device, the pushing assembly, and the powder cartridge, the first piston can be automatically driven in the accommodating portion to push the powder from the accommodating portion into the guide portion; and then the powder is automatically pushed out from the guide part by the pushing component, and then falls into the powder box. From this, this application can realize the automatic discharge to the powder.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which the figures of the drawings are not to scale, unless expressly stated otherwise.

FIG. 1 is an assembled schematic view of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the body assembly of the beverage maker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the powder handling structure of the beverage maker of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a powder container of the powder handling structure of the beverage brewing machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a cartridge of the powder handling structure of the beverage maker of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view, partly in section, of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 7 is another partially cut-away schematic illustration of a beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

In order that the utility model may be readily understood, a more particular description thereof will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" to another element, it can be directly on the other element or one or more intervening elements may be present therebetween. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or one or more intervening elements may be present therebetween. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," and the like are used in this specification for purposes of illustration only.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used in the description of the utility model herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. The term "and/or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In addition, the technical features mentioned in the different embodiments of the utility model described below can be combined with one another as long as they do not conflict with one another.

Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 3, fig. 1 is an assembled schematic view of a beverage maker 200 according to an embodiment of the present utility model, fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a body assembly 1 of the beverage maker 200 shown in fig. 1, and fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a powder processing structure 100 of the beverage maker 200 shown in fig. 1. In this embodiment, the beverage maker 200 may include a powder processing structure 100 and a brewing system 139A. The brewing system 139A is in fluid communication with the powder container 128 of the powder treatment structure 100 and is configured to deliver water into the powder container 128 to brew the water with the powder into a beverage. The powder can be granule such as coffee powder, tea powder, etc. which can be soaked in water to form beverage.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the powder container 128 of the powder handling structure 100 of the beverage maker 200 of fig. 3. The powder handling structure 100 includes a powder container 128, a first piston 131, a first drive 129A, a pushing assembly 113A, and a powder cartridge 145.

The powder container 128 includes a housing 1281 and a guide 1282 provided on the housing 1281, the housing 1281 being configured to house powder. The accommodating portion 1281 may have a hollow cylindrical shape, and the upper and lower ends thereof are both open.

The first piston 131 is inserted into one end of the accommodating portion 1281 facing away from the guide portion 1282. The first piston 131 may include a body portion and a sealing plug disposed at one end of the body portion. When assembled, the sealing plug is positioned in the bottom end of the accommodating part 1281 to seal the bottom end of the accommodating part 1281 to prevent liquid leakage.

The first driving device 129A is configured to drive the first piston 131 to move toward the guide 1282 within the accommodation portion 1281 to push powder from the accommodation portion 1281 into the guide 1282. By driving the sealing plug of the first piston 131 to move toward the tip in the accommodating portion 1281, the powder can be pushed out of the accommodating portion 1281 to be positioned in the space surrounded by the guide portion 1282.

The pushing assembly 113A is configured to rotate within the guide 1282 from a first position and to push powder outwardly from the guide 1282 at a second position through an opening 1283 in communication with the guide 1282 by the receptacle 1281. In the first position, the pushing assembly 113A is positioned between the opening 1283 and the guide 1282 so as not to interfere with pushing powder out of the receptacle 1281 into the guide 1282. In the second position, the pushing assembly 113A is located on the other side of the opening 1283, thereby pushing powder completely out of the guide 1282.

The powder cartridge 145 is provided for receiving the powder pushed out from the guide 1282. The powder cartridge 145 may have a suitable accommodating space to accommodate a plurality of such pushed-out powders.

In the powder processing structure 100 of the above-described embodiment, by providing the powder container 128, the first piston 131, the first driving device 129A, the pushing assembly 113A, and the powder cartridge 145, the first piston 131 can be automatically driven in the accommodating portion 1281 to push the powder from the accommodating portion 1281 into the guide portion 1282; the pushing assembly 113A automatically pushes the powder out of the guide 1282 and into the powder box 145. From this, this application can realize the automatic discharge to the powder.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the guide portion 1282 includes a bottom wall 1284 and a side wall 1285, the bottom wall 1284 is connected to the opening 1283 of the receiving portion 1281, and the side wall 1285 extends from the periphery of the bottom wall 1284 away from the receiving portion 1281 and encloses an outlet 1286 with the bottom wall 1284. The bottom wall 1284 may be located at the periphery of the opening 1283 to provide a larger rotational space for the pushing assembly 113A, and also facilitate receiving powder into the receiving portion 1281 via the guide portion 1282.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the pushing assembly 113A includes a pushing motor 113, a connecting rod 121, and a pushing member 122, where the pushing motor 113 is used to drive the connecting rod 121 to rotate; the pusher 122 is mounted on the connecting rod 121 to rotate with the connecting rod 121 and pass through the opening 1283. The pushing motor 113 may be a dc motor. In this way, the pushing member 122 may be automatically driven by the pushing motor 113 to push the powder.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the pushing assembly 113A may further include a motor bracket 114, and the motor bracket 114 may be mounted on the limiting seat 120 and support the pushing motor 113.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the powder handling structure 100 further comprises a first switch 146 and a second switch 125, the first switch 146 being configured to be actuated by the pusher 122 and for controlling the rotation of the pusher assembly 113A back to the first position when the pusher 122 is rotated to the second position, and the second switch 125 being configured to be actuated by the pusher 122 and for controlling the rotation of the pusher assembly 113A to stop when the pusher 122 is rotated to the first position. Either of the first switch 146 and the second switch 125 may employ a limit switch or a micro switch. The first switch 146, when actuated, provides a signal that is provided to the control system of the beverage maker 200, which in turn controls the pusher motor 113 in response to the signal, such that the pusher motor 113 rotates in a reverse direction to rotate the pusher 122 to the first position. The second switch 125, when actuated, provides a signal that can be provided to the control system of the beverage maker 200, which in turn controls the pusher motor 113 in response to the signal such that the pusher motor 113 stops rotating.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 3, 4 and 6, fig. 6 is a partially cut-away schematic illustration of a beverage maker 200 according to an embodiment of the present utility model. The sidewall 1285 includes a first arcuate portion 1287 and the pusher 122 includes a second arcuate portion 1221. In this way, the second arcuate portion 1221 is conveniently disposed between the opening 1283 and the first arcuate portion 1287 so as not to interfere with ejection of powder from the opening 1283.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 3 and 7, fig. 7 is another partially cut-away schematic illustration of a beverage maker 200 according to an embodiment of the present utility model. The pusher 122 is covered by a flexible member 124. The flexible member 124 may be a casing capable of adapting to the contour of the pusher 122, which may be made of an elastic material such as silicone. In this way, the pliable component 124 may better contact the surface of the powder container 128 to scrape off the powder residue from the surface of the powder container 128 without leaving residue.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 3 and 5, fig. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the cartridge 126 of the powder handling structure 100 of the beverage brewing machine 200 of fig. 3. The guide barrel 126 of the powder handling structure 100 may include a feed port 1261, a guide channel 1262, and a discharge port 1263 that are sequentially connected, the feed port 1261 being in communication with an outlet 1286, the discharge port 1263 being in communication with the powder cartridge 145. By employing the guide cylinder 126, the structural design is facilitated, and the powder cartridge 145 can be disposed at a position farther from the discharge opening 1263 but having a larger available space, so that the powder cartridge 145 can accommodate a larger amount of powder.

In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3, the first drive device 129A includes a first motor 130, a gear box 129, and a drive gear (not shown), the first motor 130 being coupled to an input shaft of the gear box 129, an output shaft of the gear box 129 being coupled to the drive gear. Accordingly, the first piston 131 includes a rack provided in a main body portion thereof, and a driving gear is engaged with the rack to drive the first piston 131 to reciprocate when the driving gear rotates. The drive gear may be directly engaged with the rack or may be engaged with the rack via one or more intermediate gears. The first motor 130 may be a direct current motor. In this way, the linear movement of the first piston 131 can be achieved by the rotational drive of the first motor 130.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the powder processing structure 100 further includes a second piston 111, the second piston 111 being disposed toward the opening 1283 of the receptacle 1281. The second driving device 118A is configured to drive the second piston 111 toward the opening 1283 and into the accommodation 1281 to compact the powder. Further, after the second piston 111 enters the accommodating portion 1281, it may be set to be stationary, so that the opening 1283 at the distal end of the accommodating portion 1281 is sealed by the second piston 111. That is, the compacted powder may be sealed in the container 1281 by the first and second pistons 131 and 111, so that water may be further introduced into the container 1281, enabling the preparation of the beverage.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the second piston 111 includes an externally threaded portion. The second driving device 118A comprises a second motor 118, a transmission gear 116 and a ring gear 117, the ring gear 117 comprises external teeth and internal threads, the second motor 118 drives the transmission gear 116 to rotate, and the transmission gear 116 is matched with the external teeth to drive the ring gear 117 to rotate; the female screw is engaged with the male screw portion to drive the second piston 111 to reciprocate when the ring gear 117 rotates. Further, the second motor 118 may drive the gear 116 via a worm drive. The second motor 118 may be a DC motor. In this way, the linear movement of the second piston 111 is achieved by the rotational drive of the second motor 118.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the second driving device 118A may further include a gear fixing base 115 and a gear fixing base 119. The gear holder 115 is mounted on a gear holder base 119, and accommodates a transmission gear 116 and a ring gear 117 therein. The second motor 118 may also be held by the gear mount 115 and the gear mount 119. The limiting seat 120 may also be installed at the bottom of the gear fixing base 119.

Next, the beverage maker 200 of the present application is described.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 3, the beverage maker 200 includes a pulverizing assembly 123, the pulverizing assembly 123 including a grinding portion 1231 and a material guiding opening 1232, the grinding portion 1231 being configured to grind the received material into powder, the ground powder falling into the receiving portion 1281 through the material guiding opening 1232. In one mode of use, after the grinding of the powder grinding assembly 123 is completed, the second piston 111 is driven to compact the powder in the powder container 128. In this way, a multi-functional beverage maker 200 of grinding beans, brewing, and shaving can be achieved.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 2 and 3, the beverage maker 200 includes a body assembly 1, and the powder container 128 is removably mounted to the body assembly 1. Further, the beverage maker 200 may comprise a first support block 137 and a second support block 138, which are provided in the body assembly 1, and which serve to support the brewer body 128. In this way, the user may conveniently remove the powder container 128 as desired for cleaning, replacement, etc.

For example, the powder container 128 may be fixed by the fixing assembly after being placed into the body assembly 1 through the opening corresponding to the extraction movable door 108. The fixing assembly may include a right movable buckle 132, a movable buckle spring 133, a left movable buckle 135, and an extraction fixing cover 134. The movable buckle spring 133 is connected between the right movable buckle 132 and the left movable buckle 135, and the right movable buckle 132 and the left movable buckle 135 are mounted on the extraction fixed cover 134. By mounting the fixing assembly on the body assembly 1, a pressing force can be provided to the powder container 128 to stably mount the powder container 128 in the body assembly 1.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 2, the fuselage assembly 1 includes a shell 106, a body frame 109, and a front cover 110. The body frame 109 serves to provide accommodation and structural strength support. The housing 106 and the front cover 110 may be mounted on the body frame 109. The upper cover 105 is configured to be disposed on top of the housing 106 of the main body frame 109, and may be provided with an opening for the coffee beans to be placed into the pulverizing assembly 123 through the opening; the container cover 101 is movably mounted on the upper cover 105 to cover the opening after the coffee beans are placed.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 2, a water tank 107 may be provided on the body assembly 1, with the opening of the water tank 107 being covered by the water tank cover 104. The water tank 107 may be connected to a first boiler assembly 139 and a second boiler assembly 140 in the brewing system 139A by a water pump assembly 301, wherein the first boiler assembly 139 may be used to heat water to high temperature water, even boiling water; the second boiler assembly 140 may be used to provide steam.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 2, an adjustment knob 102 and a toggle 103 may be provided on the body assembly 1. The adjusting knob 102 can drive the shift lever 103, and the distance between grinding pieces in the grinding assembly 123 is adjusted by the shift lever 103. In this manner, the desired coffee grounds may be initially adjusted in thickness by the adjustment knob 102 and the grind assembly 123 may be activated.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 2 and 3, an extraction flap 108 may be provided on the fuselage assembly 1. The extraction flap 108 is movably mounted to the body assembly 1 to facilitate removal of the brewer body 128 by a user by opening the extraction flap 108. Further, a signal switch 112 may be provided on the body assembly 1; when the second piston 111 is driven to move away from the accommodation part 1281 to a proper position, it actuates the signal switch 112, the signal switch 112 is used to provide a signal indicating that the second piston 111 is moving in place, at which time the user can be notified: the extraction flap 108 may be opened.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 2 and 3, the brewer body 128 may be connected to a nozzle connection block 127, the nozzle connection block 127 being connected to the nozzle assembly 2 via tubing, such that the brewed beverage may be delivered to the nozzle assembly 2 via the nozzle connection block 127 for access into the cup and consumption by a user.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 1 and 3, the beverage maker 200 may include a control circuit board 136. The aforementioned control system may include the control circuit board 136, and the control circuit board 136 may include a power panel.

In some embodiments, as shown in connection with fig. 1 and 3, the beverage maker 200 may include a float 141, a solenoid valve 142, a solenoid valve holder 143, and a breast milk silicone 144. Wherein, the buoy 141 is installed in the base assembly 3 for prompting the height of wastewater in the base assembly 3. The solenoid valve 142 is mounted on a solenoid valve bracket 143, the solenoid valve bracket 143 is mounted on the base assembly 3, and the solenoid valve 142 is used to control the flow direction of water in the brewing system 139A. The milk sucking silicone tube 144 is connected with the nozzle assembly 2, and is used for sucking milk, spraying the milk through the nozzle assembly 2, and mixing with beverage.

In some embodiments, the beverage maker 200 is implemented as a coffee maker. Correspondingly, the powder used is the powder ground by coffee beans.

In an embodiment of the coffee machine, one way of operation is as follows. The thickness of the required coffee powder is adjusted through the adjusting knob 102, then a power supply is inserted, and the coffee machine is started; the grinding assembly 123 grinds coffee beans, then enters the powder container 128 through the material guide opening 1232, then the second motor 118 drives the second piston 111 through the transmission gear 116 to compress coffee powder in the powder container 128, then the water pump assembly 301 pumps water from the water tank 107 into the first boiler assembly 139 to heat and brew coffee, then the first piston 131 drives the gear box 129 through the first motor 130 to push coffee grounds out of the powder container 128, and then the pushing motor 113 drives the pushing piece 122 through the connecting rod 121 to push the coffee grounds into the powder box 145; because the signal switch is arranged beside the pushing piece 122, after coffee grounds are completely scraped into the powder box 145, the pushing piece 122 touches the first switch 146, then the pushing piece 122 automatically returns to the original position, when the original position is reached, the pushing piece 122 touches the second switch 125, and the pushing piece 122 stops working; because the flexible piece 124 is soft, the surface of the powder container 128 can be better contacted, so that the flexible piece 124 is covered outside the pushing piece 122, powder residue on the surface of the powder container 128 can be scraped clean, and no residue is left; the structure realizes the functions of scraping powder, grinding beans, soaking, scraping powder, and the like.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present utility model, and are not limiting; the technical features of the above embodiments or in the different embodiments may also be combined within the idea of the utility model, the steps may be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of the different aspects of the utility model as described above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of brevity; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit of the utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A powder treatment structure characterized by comprising:

a powder container (128) including a receiving portion (1281) and a guide portion (1282) provided on the receiving portion (1281), the receiving portion (1281) being configured to receive powder;

a first piston (131) inserted into one end of the accommodating part (1281) away from the guide part (1282);

a first driving device (129A) configured to drive the first piston (131) to move toward the guide part (1282) in the accommodating part (1281) to push the powder from the accommodating part (1281) into the guide part (1282);

a pushing assembly (113A) arranged to rotate within the guide (1282) from a first position and through an opening (1283) of the receptacle (1281) in communication with the guide (1282) to push the powder outwardly from the guide (1282) in a second position;

a powder box (145) arranged to receive the powder pushed out from the guide (1282).

2. The powder treatment structure according to claim 1, wherein:

the guide part (1282) comprises a bottom wall (1284) and a side wall (1285), the bottom wall (1284) is connected to an opening (1283) of the accommodating part (1281), and the side wall (1285) extends away from the accommodating part (1281) from the periphery of the bottom wall (1284) and forms an outlet (1286) with the bottom wall (1284);

the pushing assembly (113A) comprises a pushing motor (113), a connecting rod (121) and a pushing piece (122), wherein the pushing motor (113) is used for driving the connecting rod (121) to rotate; the pushing piece (122) is mounted on the connecting rod (121) so as to rotate along with the connecting rod (121) and pass through the opening (1283).

3. A powder treating structure according to claim 2, wherein:

the powder handling structure (100) further comprises a first switch (146) and a second switch (125), the first switch (146) being arranged to be actuated by the pusher (122) when the pusher (122) is rotated to the second position and for controlling the pusher assembly (113A) to rotate back to the first position, the second switch (125) being arranged to be actuated by the pusher (122) when the pusher (122) is rotated to the first position and for controlling the pusher assembly (113A) to stop rotating.

4. A powder treating structure according to claim 2, wherein:

the side wall (1285) comprises a first arc-shaped portion (1287), and the pusher (122) comprises a second arc-shaped portion (1221); and/or

The pushing piece (122) is covered by a flexible piece (124); and/or

The powder treatment structure (100) further comprises a guide cylinder (126), the guide cylinder (126) comprises a feeding hole (1261), a guide channel (1262) and a discharging hole (1263) which are sequentially communicated, the feeding hole (1261) is communicated with the outlet (1286), and the discharging hole (1263) is communicated with the powder box (145).

5. The powder treatment structure according to claim 1, wherein:

the first driving device (129A) comprises a first motor (130), a gear box (129) and a driving gear, wherein the first motor (130) is connected with an input shaft of the gear box (129), and an output shaft of the gear box (129) is connected with the driving gear;

the first piston (131) comprises a rack, and the driving gear is matched with the rack to drive the first piston (131) to move back and forth when the driving gear rotates.

6. The powder treatment structure according to claim 1, wherein:

the powder treatment structure (100) further comprises a second piston (111) arranged towards an opening (1283) of the receptacle (1281);

-second driving means (118A) arranged to drive said second piston (111) towards said opening (1283) and into said receptacle (1281) to compact said powder.

7. The powder treatment structure according to claim 6, wherein:

the second piston (111) comprises an external threaded portion;

the second driving device (118A) comprises a second motor (118), a transmission gear (116) and a ring gear (117), wherein the ring gear (117) comprises external teeth and internal threads, the second motor (118) drives the transmission gear (116) to rotate, and the transmission gear (116) is matched with the external teeth to drive the ring gear (117) to rotate; the internal thread cooperates with the external thread portion to drive the second piston (111) to reciprocate when the ring gear (117) rotates.

8. A beverage maker, comprising:

the powder handling structure (100) according to any one of claims 1-7; and

a brewing system (139A), the brewing system (139A) being in fluid communication with the powder container (128) and arranged to deliver water into the powder container (128) to brew the water with the powder into a beverage.

9. The beverage maker of claim 8, wherein:

the beverage maker (200) comprises a grinding assembly (123), the grinding assembly (123) comprises a grinding part (1231) and a material guiding opening (1232), the grinding part (1231) is used for grinding received materials into powder, and the ground powder falls into the accommodating part (1281) through the material guiding opening (1232).

10. Beverage preparation machine according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that:

the beverage maker (200) comprises a body assembly (1), the powder container (128) being detachably mounted on the body assembly (1); and/or

The beverage maker (200) is a coffee maker.