TWI618513B - Water Dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a water dispenser comprising a machine table, a water supply system, a brewing mechanism and a connecting mechanism. The water supply system is disposed in the machine platform and includes a hot water tank and at least one water outlet exposed to the machine. One of the water outlets communicates with the hot water tank to selectively discharge water. The brewing mechanism is disposed on the machine, and has a set of joints and a brewing tube. The brewing tube is disposed at the joint and communicates with the hot water tank.

Description

Drinking fountain

The present invention relates to water dispensers, and more particularly to a water dispenser.

According to the progress of the times, human beings have greatly developed industrial behaviors and commercial behaviors, which have caused serious damage to natural resources. For the sake of health and safety, people have generally installed water dispensers in recent years. The water dispensers have a filtering structure to filter out impurities in the water. Contaminants to increase water safety, and the water dispenser can have three functions of hot water, warm water, ice water, etc., and users can use it according to their needs, which is very convenient.

However, as drinking fountains become more and more common, water dispensers with only different temperature effluent functions have become increasingly unable to meet the diverse needs of modern people for drinking water, and there are drawbacks that need to be improved.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a novel and progressive water dispenser to solve the above problems.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a water dispenser which not only has the function of providing drinking water, but also has the function of brewing coffee capsules, and can achieve the function of multi-purpose and space saving.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a water dispenser comprising a machine table, a water supply system, a brewing mechanism and a connecting mechanism. The water supply system is disposed in the machine platform and includes a hot water tank and at least one water outlet exposed to the machine. One of the water outlets communicates with the hot water tank to selectively discharge water. The brewing mechanism is disposed on the machine, and has a set of joints and a brewing tube. The brewing tube is disposed at the connecting portion and communicates with the hot water tank, and the connecting portion is exposed to the machine. The set of joints can be swung in a first position and a second position. When the set of joints is in the first position, the brewing tube is not exposed to the set of joints, and when the set of joints is located in the second In position, the brew tube extends out of the set of joints. The connecting mechanism is detachably assembled to the set of joints and is accommodated by a coffee capsule. Wherein, when the set of the connecting portion is in the first position, the brewing tube does not interfere with the connecting portion, the connecting mechanism can be assembled to the connecting portion, when the connecting portion moves to the second position, the The brewing tube extends into the connecting mechanism and pierces the coffee capsule, and the brewing tube can selectively output hot water to the coffee capsule.

The following is a description of the possible embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed.

Referring to Figures 1 through 7, there is shown a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The water dispenser of the present invention comprises a machine table 1, a water supply system 2, a brewing mechanism 3 and a connecting mechanism 7.

The water supply system 2 is disposed in the machine base 1 and includes a hot water tank 81 (shown in FIG. 8) and at least one water outlet 21 exposed to the machine base 1. One of the water outlets 21 is connected to the hot water tank 81. In order to selectively discharge water, in the present embodiment, the water outlet 21 is connected, and the water outlet 21 is connected to the hot water tank 81.

The brewing mechanism 3 is disposed on the machine table 1 and has a plurality of connecting portions 4 and a brewing tube 5. The brewing tube 5 is disposed in the connecting portion 4 and communicates with the hot water tank 81. The connecting portion is connected to the hot water tank 81. 4 is exposed to the machine 1, the assembly 4 can be swung in a first position and a second position, when the assembly 4 is in the first position (as shown in Figures 4 and 6), The brewing tube 5 is not exposed to the assembly portion 4, and when the assembly portion 4 is located at the second position (as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7), the brewing tube 5 is extended and exposed to the assembly portion 4. .

The connecting mechanism 7 is detachably assembled to the set of joints 4 and accommodated by a coffee capsule 9.

Wherein, when the assembly portion 4 is in the first position, the brewing tube 5 does not interfere with the assembly portion 4, the connection mechanism 7 can be assembled to the assembly portion 4, when the assembly portion 4 is moved to the In the second position, the brewing tube 5 projects into the connecting mechanism 7 and pierces the coffee capsule 9, and the brewing tube 5 can selectively output hot water to the coffee capsule 9 for brewing. Coffee juice.

The connecting portion 4 is provided with a first engaging portion 41 extending in a direction transverse to the brewing tube 5, and the connecting mechanism 7 is provided with a pair of second engaging portions 71 which should be the first engaging portion 41, when the group When the connecting portion 4 is in the first position, the first engaging portion 41 can be selectively engaged or disengaged from the second engaging portion 71; when the connecting portion 4 is located in the second position, the The brewing tube 5 interferes with the connecting mechanism 7 so that the first engaging portion 41 cannot be engaged or disengaged from the second engaging portion 71, and the connecting mechanism 7 can be prevented from being arbitrarily taken out during the brewing process. There is still a risk of burns if you continue to flow out. In detail, one of the two sides of the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 71 are respectively provided with a recess 711, and the other is respectively provided with a bump 411, in this embodiment. The two engaging portions 411 are respectively disposed on the two sides of the first engaging portion 41, and the two engaging portions 71 are respectively provided with the engaging grooves 711 for smooth sliding into the engaging portion.

Further, the brewing tube 5 is provided with two leg portions 51. The stacking portion 4 is provided with two sliding grooves 42. The brewing mechanism 3 is further provided with two lateral grooves 31 transverse to the two sliding grooves 42. The two leg portions 51 are respectively slidably disposed on the two sliding slots 42 and the two lateral slots 31. When the connecting portion 4 is swung between the first position and the second position, the two lateral slots 31 can be The brewing tube 5 is actuated to slide in the direction of the two chutes 42.

It should be noted that in the embodiment, the water dispenser further includes a locking device 6 disposed on the brewing mechanism 3, and the connecting mechanism 7 is triggered when the connecting mechanism 7 is assembled to the connecting portion 4. The locking device 6 can selectively output hot water to the coffee capsule 9. Therefore, the locking device 6 can avoid any water flowing out from the brewing tube 5, waste water resources and easily inadvertently burn people. .

Specifically, the locking device 6 includes a limiting member 61 that can be pivoted in a locked position and a released position, the restricting member 61 having a tendency to move toward the releasing position, when the connecting portion 4 is located In the first position, the connecting portion 4 abuts the restricting member 61 in the direction of the locking position, and the brewing tube 5 cannot output hot water to the coffee capsule 9; when the connecting portion 4 is located at the first position In the two positions, the set of joints 4 does not abut the restraining member 61, and the restricting member 61 is moved to the release position, and the brewing tube 5 can selectively output hot water to the coffee capsule 9.

In detail, the brewing mechanism 3 is further provided with a brewing switch 32. The brewing switch 32 can be moved to a brewing position and a closed position. When the brewing switch 32 is located at the brewing position, the brewing is performed. The tube 5 outputs hot water to the coffee capsule 9. When the brewing switch 32 is in the closed position, the brewing tube 5 cannot output hot water to the coffee capsule 9, wherein the restricting member 61 is in the locked position. The restricting member 61 abuts against the brewing switch 32 toward the closed position (as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6); when the restricting member 61 is in the releasing position, the restricting member 61 does not interfere with the brewing switch 32. The brewing switch 32 is selectively movable toward the brewing position (as shown in Figures 5 and 7). It can be understood that, in the embodiment, the locking device 6 restricts the brewing tube 5 from outputting hot water in such a manner that the limiting member 61 interferes with the brewing switch 32. In other embodiments, the locking device 6 can also be The device for optical sensing or electromagnetic induction is optically triggered or electromagnetically triggered when the connecting mechanism 7 is assembled to the connecting portion 4 without limiting the output of hot water to the brewing tube 5.

The brewing mechanism 3 can further include a pressing component 33 (shown in FIG. 1 ). The pressing component 33 includes a button 331 and a connecting component 332 . The connecting component 332 is connected to the button 331 and the brewing switch. 32. When the button is pressed, the button 331 drives the connecting member 332, and the connecting member 332 drives the brewing switch 32 to move toward the brewing position.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 8 further. Preferably, the water dispenser further includes a cold water tank 82. A first pipeline 831 is connected between the hot water tank 81 and the cold water tank 82, and a second tube. The water passage 21 is connected between the brewing pipe 5 and the hot water tank 81, and a third pipe 833 is connected between the water outlet 21 and the cold water tank 82. Therefore, the water outlet 21 can also have a cold water output. The fourth conduit 834 is in communication with the second conduit 832 and the third conduit 833. The fourth conduit 834 is provided with a conduit for circulating only the fluid toward the third conduit 833. a check valve 841 to prevent the fluid from flowing back to the second line 832. One of the first line 831 and the second line 832 is provided with a pressurizing device 85 for Fluid is delivered from the hot water tank 81 to the brewing tube 5 so that the fluid flowing out of the brewing tube 5 has a relatively high pressure to enhance the brewing effect.

Further, the second pipeline 832 may be further provided with an air pump 86 for delivering gas to the brewing tube 5, and the liquid in the coffee capsule 9 may be completely discharged. One of the second conduits is further provided with a flow rate measuring device 87, which is disposed in the first conduit 831 in the present embodiment, and the flow rate measuring device 87 is configured to measure the flow rate through the flow rate measuring device 87. To output the correct amount of hot water to the brewing tube 5, a control valve 88 is further disposed between the fourth line 834 and the second line 832, and the control valve 88 can selectively control the hot water tank 81 Circulating in the water outlet 21 or the brewing tube 5, the third line 833 is further provided with a second one-way valve 842 for allowing only fluid to flow toward the water outlet 21 to prevent the fluid from flowing back to the cold water tank 82. The second line 832 is further provided with an exhaust valve 89 for discharging the steam generated by the hot water tank 81.

In summary, the water dispenser of the present invention not only has the function of providing drinking water, but also has the function of brewing coffee capsules, and can achieve the function of multi-purpose and space saving of one machine.

Moreover, when the connecting mechanism is assembled to the connecting portion, the locking device is triggered, and the brewing tube can selectively output hot water to the coffee capsule, so the locking device can avoid hot water from the brewing tube. Anyway outflows waste water resources and can easily inadvertently burn people.

1‧‧‧ machine

2‧‧‧Water supply system

3‧‧‧ brewing mechanism

4‧‧‧Team

5‧‧‧Bubble tube

6‧‧‧Locking device

7‧‧‧Connecting institutions

9‧‧‧coffee capsules

711‧‧‧ slotted

411‧‧‧Bumps

21‧‧‧Water outlet

31‧‧‧ transverse slot

32‧‧‧ brewing switch

33‧‧‧ Pressing components

331‧‧‧ button

332‧‧‧Connecting parts

41‧‧‧First Embedding

42‧‧‧ chute

51‧‧‧ feet

61‧‧‧Restrictions

71‧‧‧Second inlay

81‧‧‧ hot water tank

82‧‧‧ cold sink

85‧‧‧ Pressurizing device

86‧‧‧Air pump

87‧‧‧Flowmeter

88‧‧‧Control valve

89‧‧‧Exhaust valve

831‧‧‧First line

832‧‧‧Second pipeline

833‧‧‧ third pipeline

834‧‧‧fourth pipeline

841‧‧‧First check valve

842‧‧‧Second check valve

1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a partial exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 4 to 5 are perspective views of operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 6 through 7 are side views of the operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (8)

A water dispenser includes: a machine; a water supply system disposed in the machine, comprising a hot water tank and at least one water outlet exposed to the machine, wherein the water outlet is connected to the hot water tank for selection a brewing mechanism, disposed on the machine, has a set of joints and a brewing tube, the brewing tube is disposed in the joint portion and communicates with the hot water tank, the joint portion is exposed The set of joints can be swung in a first position and a second position. When the set of joints is in the first position, the brewing tube is not exposed to the set of joints. When the portion is in the second position, the brewing tube is extended to expose the joint portion; a connecting mechanism is detachably assembled to the joint portion and is accommodated by a coffee capsule; wherein, when the group is connected When the portion is in the first position, the brewing tube does not interfere with the assembly portion, the connecting mechanism can be assembled to the assembly portion, and when the assembly portion moves to the second position, the brewing tube is directed toward the portion The coffee capsule is inserted into and pierced in the connecting mechanism, and the brewing tube can selectively output hot water to the coffee capsule; The locking device is disposed in the brewing mechanism, and the locking device is triggered when the connecting mechanism is assembled to the connecting portion, and the brewing tube can selectively output hot water to the coffee capsule; wherein The locking device includes a limiting member pivotally movable in a locking position and a releasing position, the limiting member having a tendency to move toward the releasing position, the connecting portion when the grouping portion is located in the first position The restricting member abuts against the locking position, and the brewing tube cannot output hot water to the coffee capsule; when the set portion is located at the second position, the connecting portion does not abut the limiting member. The restriction member is moved to the release position, and the brewing tube can selectively output hot water to the coffee capsule. The water dispenser of claim 1, wherein the assembly portion is provided with a first engaging portion extending in a direction transverse to the brewing tube, the connecting mechanism being provided with a pair of second engaging portions that should be the first engaging portion unit, The first engaging portion is selectively engageable or disengageable from the second engaging portion when the set portion is located at the first position; when the set portion is located at the second position, the punch The bubble tube interferes with the connecting mechanism such that the first engaging portion cannot be engaged or disengaged from the second engaging portion. The water dispenser of claim 2, wherein the brewing tube is provided with two legs, the grouping portion is provided with two sliding grooves, and the brewing mechanism is further provided with two transverse grooves transverse to the two sliding grooves, The two leg portions are respectively slidably disposed on the two sliding slots and the two lateral grooves. When the connecting portion swings between the first position and the second position, the brewing can be actuated by the two transverse grooves. The tube slides in the direction of the two chutes. The water dispenser of claim 1, wherein the brewing mechanism is further provided with a brewing switch, wherein the brewing switch is movable in a brewing position and a closing position, when the brewing switch is located in the brewing position, The brewing tube outputs hot water to the coffee capsule, and when the brewing switch is in the closed position, the brewing tube cannot output hot water to the coffee capsule, wherein when the restricting member is in the locked position, the The restricting member abuts the brewing switch to move toward the closed position; when the restricting member is in the releasing position, the restricting member does not interfere with the brewing switch, and the brewing switch is selectively movable toward the brewing position. The water dispenser of claim 4, the brewing mechanism further comprising a pressing component, the pressing component comprising a button and a connecting component, the connecting component being connected to the button and the brewing switch, when the button is pressed, The button drives the connecting member, and the connecting member drives the brewing switch to move toward the brewing position. The water dispenser of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the water dispenser further comprises a cold water tank, a first pipeline is connected between the hot water tank and the cold water tank, and a second a pipeline is connected between the brewing tube and the hot water tank, a third pipeline is connected between the water outlet and the cold water tank, and a fourth pipeline is connected to the second pipeline and the first pipeline Between the three conduits, the fourth conduit is provided with a first one-way valve that only allows fluid to flow toward the third conduit, and one of the first conduit and the second conduit is provided with a pressurization A device for delivering the fluid from the hot water tank to the brewing tube. The water dispenser of claim 6, wherein the second pipeline is further provided with an air pump for supplying gas to the brewing tube, and the first pipeline and the second pipeline are separately provided. Have a flow a flow meter for measuring a flow rate through the flow rate measuring device, and a control valve between the fourth line and the second line, the control valve selectively controlling the heat The water tank is circulated to the water outlet or the brewing tube, and the third pipeline is further provided with a second one-way valve that can only flow the fluid toward the water outlet, and the second pipeline is further provided with an exhaust valve, The exhaust valve is for discharging the steam generated by the hot water tank. The water dispenser of claim 3, wherein the brewing mechanism is further provided with a brewing switch, wherein the brewing switch is movable in a brewing position and a closing position, when the brewing switch is located in the brewing position, The brewing tube outputs hot water to the coffee capsule, and when the brewing switch is in the closed position, the brewing tube cannot output hot water to the coffee capsule, wherein when the restricting member is in the locked position, the Restricting member moves against the brewing switch toward the closed position; when the restricting member is in the releasing position, the restricting member does not interfere with the brewing switch, and the brewing switch can selectively move toward the brewing position; The brewing mechanism further includes a pressing component, the pressing component includes a button and a connecting component, the connecting component is connected to the button and the brewing switch, and when the button is pressed, the button drives the connecting component, the connecting component Driving the brewing switch to move toward the brewing position; the water dispenser further comprises a cold water tank, a first pipeline is connected between the hot water tank and the cold water tank, and a second pipeline is connected to The brewing tube and the heat Between the water tanks, a third pipeline is connected between the water outlet and the cold water tank, and a fourth pipeline is connected between the second pipeline and the third pipeline. Providing a first one-way valve that only allows fluid to flow toward the third line, and one of the first line and the second line is provided with a pressurizing device for supplying the fluid from the a hot water tank is sent to the brewing tube; the second pipeline is further provided with an air pump for supplying gas to the brewing tube, and one of the first pipeline and the second pipeline is further provided with a flow a flow meter for measuring a flow rate through the flow rate measuring device, and a control valve between the fourth line and the second line, the control valve selectively controlling the heat The water tank is circulated to the water outlet or the brewing tube, and the third pipeline is further provided with a second one-way valve that can only flow the fluid toward the water outlet, and the second pipeline is further provided with an exhaust valve, The exhaust valve is for discharging the steam generated by the hot water tank.