CN112586981A - Beverage machine capable of automatically cleaning milk path and cleaning method thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a beverage machine for automatically cleaning milk paths and a cleaning method thereof, wherein the beverage machine comprises: a milk foam making unit; a milk storage unit; a milk cleaning tank; a waterway unit; the reversing valve at least comprises a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, the first interface is connected with the milk foam making unit, the second interface is connected with the milk storage unit, the third interface is connected with the milk cleaning box, and the reversing valve can be adjusted to enable the second interface or the third interface to be communicated with the first interface; an automatic cleaning material feeding unit; and the cleaning control unit is connected with the automatic cleaning material feeding unit and the reversing valve, and controls the automatic cleaning material feeding unit to feed the cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box according to set time and controls the reversing valve to switch. This application can realize drink machine milk way system self-cleaning, and it is long with every time the operation and maintenance of having reduced operation and maintenance personnel's operation and maintenance number of times.
Description
Technical Field
The application relates to the technical field of automatic beverage vending machines, in particular to a beverage machine capable of automatically cleaning milk paths and a cleaning method thereof.
Background
In the correlation technique, when the fresh milk system of automatic drink machine needs to be clean, need fortune dimension personnel to put into the washing material after with former milk case clean up, or shift the milk case, change former milk case into the clean case, and put into the washing material in the clean case, wait clean accomplish after again with the raffinate clearance after cleaning, fill milk liquid and recover with the milk case, this process can increase operation dimension personnel fortune dimension number of times, and increase every time long for the dimension, thereby operation dimension cost has been increased.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to overcome the problems in the related art, the application provides the beverage machine for automatically cleaning the milk path and the cleaning method thereof.
This application first aspect provides a drink machine on self-cleaning milk way, includes: the milk foam making unit is used for making milk foam; the milk storage unit is used for storing milk; a milk cleaning tank for storing cleaning water; a waterway unit capable of supplying water for making milk foam to the milk foam making unit; the reversing valve at least comprises a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, the first interface is connected with the milk foam making unit, the second interface is connected with the milk storage unit, the third interface is connected with the milk cleaning box, and the reversing valve is adjustable to enable the second interface or the third interface to be communicated with the first interface; the automatic cleaning material feeding unit is used for feeding cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box; and the cleaning control unit is connected with the automatic cleaning material feeding unit and the reversing valve, and controls the automatic cleaning material feeding unit to feed cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box according to set time and controls the reversing valve to switch.
Wherein, the reversing valve is an electromagnetic reversing valve.
Wherein, the milk bubble preparation unit includes: the milk pump is used for obtaining milk from the milk storage unit to be supplied to the milk bubble generator to produce milk bubbles, and the heating device is used for heating the made milk bubbles; one end of the milk pump is connected with the milk storage unit, the other end of the milk pump is connected with the milk foam generator, and the milk foam generator is connected with the heating device.
Wherein, still include: the first electromagnetic valve is arranged between the milk pump and the milk storage unit and used for controlling the on-off of the milk pump and the milk storage unit.
Wherein, still include: the second electromagnetic valve is arranged on an air passage of the milk foam making unit, the milk pump is communicated with the air passage, and when the second electromagnetic valve is in an open state, the milk pump pumps air to discharge water in a pipeline.
Wherein, still include: the third electromagnetic valve is arranged on a steam pipeline of the milk foam making unit, the steam pipeline is communicated with an outlet pipeline of the milk foam making unit, and when the third electromagnetic valve is in an open state, steam of the steam pipeline enters the outlet pipeline to disinfect the outlet pipeline.
The second aspect of the present application provides a cleaning method for a beverage machine for automatically cleaning a milk path, comprising the following steps: s1, judging whether the beverage machine reaches a preset cleaning condition; s2, when the beverage machine reaches the preset condition, judging whether a beverage is sold currently; s3, when no beverage is sold in the beverage machine, the cleaning control unit sends a milk mechanism cleaning instruction; s4, controlling the switching valve to switch, disconnecting the second interface from the first interface, and connecting the third interface with the first interface; s5, the automatic cleaning material feeding unit feeds cleaning materials to the milk cleaning box to clean the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet; s6, controlling a clean water path to repeatedly flush the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet by using clean water.
Wherein, the milk bubble preparation unit includes: milk pump, milk bubble generator and heating device, the drink machine still includes: the first electromagnetic valve is arranged between the milk pump and the milk storage unit and is used for controlling the on-off of the milk pump and the milk storage unit; in step S4, the first electromagnetic valve is turned off before the switching valve is switched.
Wherein, the drink machine still includes: the second electromagnetic valve is arranged on an air passage of the milk foam making unit, and the milk pump is communicated with the air passage; the method further comprises the following steps: s7, after the cleaning is finished, the second electromagnetic valve is opened, and the milk pump pumps air to discharge water in the pipeline.
Wherein, the drink machine still includes: the third electromagnetic valve is arranged on a steam pipeline of the milk foam making unit, and the steam pipeline is communicated with an outlet pipeline of the milk foam making unit; the method further comprises the following steps: s8, opening the third electromagnetic valve, and enabling the steam in the steam pipeline to enter the outlet pipeline to sterilize the outlet pipeline.
The technical scheme provided by the application can comprise the following beneficial effects: can realize that milk way system puts in clean washing material automatically, automatic water injection is soaked, self-cleaning's full self-cleaning, only need operation and maintenance personnel interval a period deposit the washing material in washing material automatic input unit, need not operation and maintenance personnel every day at on-the-spot cleanness and wait to it is long with every operation and maintenance degree to have reduced operation and maintenance personnel's operation and maintenance degree number of times.
The technical scheme of the application can also be as follows: the milk way system is automatically washed by clean water, and the milk foam outlet pipeline is disinfected at high temperature by steam, so that the milk way of the beverage machine is further ensured to be clean.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a milk path cleaning device of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 2 is another schematic structural diagram of a milk path cleaning device of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart of a milk path cleaning method of the beverage machine according to the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 4 is a detailed flowchart of S103 in the embodiment of FIG. 3;
fig. 5 is another schematic flow chart of a milk path cleaning method of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present application;
in the figure, 1-milk foam making unit; 2-a milk storage unit; 3-a milk cleaning tank; 4, cleaning material automatic feeding unit; 5-an electromagnetic directional valve; 101-a milk pump; 102-a milk foam generator; 103-a heating device; 6-a first solenoid valve; 7-a second solenoid valve; 8-third electromagnetic valve.
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Preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While the preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present application may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. may be used herein to describe various information, these information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one type of information from another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information, without departing from the scope of the present application. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.
In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like are used in the orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the present application and for simplicity in description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated in a particular manner, and are not to be considered limiting of the present application.
Unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are intended to be inclusive and mean that, for example, they may be fixedly connected or detachably connected or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.
In view of the above problems, the embodiment of the application provides a drink machine milk way belt cleaning device and method, can realize that milk way system puts in clean washing material automatically, and automatic water injection soaks, and automatic clear full self-cleaning only needs operation and maintenance personnel to deposit the washing material in washing material automatic putting in unit at an interval of time, need not operation and maintenance personnel clean and wait in the scene every day to operation and maintenance frequency and every operation and maintenance duration of operation and maintenance personnel have been reduced.
The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a beverage machine for automatically cleaning a milk path according to an embodiment of the present application.
Referring to fig. 1, a beverage maker for automatically cleaning a milk pathway according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: the milk foam making device comprises a milk foam making unit, a milk storage unit, a milk cleaning box, a water path unit, a reversing valve, an automatic cleaning material feeding unit and a cleaning control unit.
Particularly, milk bubble preparation unit is used for the preparation of milk bubble, milk storage unit is used for saving milk, the clean case of milk is used for saving clean water, water route unit can to milk bubble preparation unit provides milk bubble preparation water, the switching-over valve includes first interface, second interface and third interface at least, first interface with milk bubble preparation unit connects, the second interface with milk storage unit connects, the third interface with milk clean case is connected, the switching-over valve is adjustable so that the second interface or the third interface with first interface intercommunication, wash the automatic unit of puting in of material be used for to put in the washing material in the clean case of milk, wash the control unit with wash the automatic unit of puting in of material with the switching-over valve is connected, wash the control unit control wash the automatic unit of puting in of material according to the set time to milk clean case of milk And putting cleaning materials in the tank, and controlling the reversing valve to switch.
In other words, the beverage maker according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a milk foam making unit 1, a milk storage unit 2, a milk cleaning tank 3, a cleaning waterway, a cleaning material automatic feeding unit 4, and a cleaning control unit; the milk foam making unit 1 is used for making milk foam, the milk storage unit 2 is used for storing milk, the milk cleaning box 3 is used for transferring cleaning water during cleaning of a milk system, the cleaning water path is used for providing the cleaning water, the automatic cleaning material feeding unit 4 is used for feeding cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box 3, and the cleaning control unit is used for controlling the cleaning process of the milk path. The clean water path is connected with the milk storage unit 2, the milk foam making unit 1 and the milk cleaning box 3. The automatic cleaning material feeding unit 4 is in butt joint with the milk cleaning box 3. The milk storage unit 2, the milk foam making unit 1 and the milk cleaning box 3 are connected in pairs. The cleaning control unit is connected with the cleaning water path and the milk foam making unit 1.
In a preferred embodiment, the reversing valve is an electromagnetic reversing valve 5, wherein the electromagnetic reversing valve 5 is used for switching between milk foam making and milk system cleaning; the milk cleaning box 3 is connected with the milk foam making unit 1; the electromagnetic directional valve 5 is connected with the milk cleaning box 3 and the milk foam making unit 1. A further milk froth making unit 1, comprising: a milk pump 101, a milk foam generator 102 and a heating device 103, wherein the milk pump 101 is used for obtaining milk in the milk storage unit 2 and supplying the milk to the milk foam generator 102 to produce milk foam, the milk foam generator 102 is used for making the milk into milk foam, and the heating device 103 is used for heating the made milk foam; one end of the milk pump 101 is connected with the milk storage unit 2, and the other end is connected with the milk foam generator 102; the milk foam generator 102 is connected to a heating device 103.
The first port of the electromagnetic directional valve 5 is the port o in fig. 1, the second port is the port a in fig. 1, and the third port is the port b in fig. 1.
The milk way cleaning device of the beverage machine comprises a deep cleaning mode. The deep cleaning mode aims at deep cleaning for descaling the whole milk path system. When automatic deep cleaning is set in the embodiment, when cleaning time set by equipment or cleaning of a manual milk clicking system is set, a cleaning program is started, the automatic cleaning material feeding unit automatically feeds cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box 3, meanwhile, the electromagnetic directional valve 5 is switched to an ob on oa off state, the milk foam making unit 1 is closed, cleaning water is supplemented to the milk cleaning box 3 through a pipeline, and cleaning agents are dissolved; after the cleaning water is filled and the medicament is dissolved into the cleaning solution, the milk foam making unit 1 is started, and the cleaning solution is extracted from the milk cleaning box 3 and used for cleaning the milk foam making unit 1 and the milk foam outlet; after the cleaning solution in the milk cleaning box 3 is extracted, the milk foam making unit 1 is closed again, cleaning water is supplemented into the milk cleaning box 3 through a pipeline again, and then the milk foam making unit 1 and the milk foam outlet are repeatedly washed by clean water. The deep cleaning of the milk path is completed in the embodiment.
The milk path cleaning device of the beverage machine comprises a milk foam making unit, a milk storage unit, a milk cleaning box, a cleaning water path, an automatic cleaning material feeding unit and a cleaning control unit; the milk system comprises a milk foam making unit, a milk storage unit, a milk cleaning box, a cleaning water path, a cleaning material automatic putting unit and a cleaning control unit, wherein the milk foam making unit is used for making milk foam, the milk storage unit is used for storing milk, the milk cleaning box is used for transferring cleaning water when a milk system is cleaned, the cleaning water path is used for providing the cleaning water, the cleaning material automatic putting unit is used for putting cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box, and the cleaning control unit is used. The clean water path is connected with the milk storage unit, the milk foam making unit and the milk cleaning box. The automatic cleaning material feeding unit is in butt joint with the milk cleaning box. The milk storage unit, the milk foam making unit and the milk cleaning box are connected in pairs. The cleaning control unit is connected with the cleaning water path and the milk foam making unit. The clean washing material of milk way system automatic input can be realized to this embodiment, and automatic water injection is soaked, and self-cleaning's full self-cleaning only needs operation and maintenance personnel interval a period deposit the washing material in washing the automatic unit of putting in of material, need not operation and maintenance personnel every day clean and wait in the scene to it is long with every operation and maintenance degree time to have reduced operation and maintenance personnel.
Fig. 2 is another schematic structural diagram of the milk path cleaning device of the beverage machine according to the embodiment of the present application.
Referring to fig. 2, on the basis of the embodiment of fig. 1, the present embodiment further includes a first solenoid valve 6 in the milk storage unit 2, a second solenoid valve 7 in the milk froth making unit 1, and a third solenoid valve 8 in the milk froth making unit 1, wherein the first solenoid valve 6 is used for controlling the input or non-input of milk to the system. The second solenoid valve 7 is used for controlling the input of air to the system. The third electromagnetic valve 8 is used for controlling the steam input or not to the system. The first solenoid valve 6 is connected to the milk storage unit 2. The second electromagnetic valve 7 is connected with the milk pump 101; the third solenoid valve 8 is connected to the milk foam producing unit 1.
The drink machine milk path cleaning device in a preferred embodiment includes an automatic flush mode. In an automatic flushing mode, oa of the electromagnetic directional valve 5 is communicated, the electromagnetic valve 1 is closed, the second electromagnetic valve is closed, the third electromagnetic valve is closed, cleaning water is input into the system, and meanwhile, the milk pump 101 is started to pump the cleaning water to flush the milk pipeline, the milk pump 101, the milk foam generator 102 and the milk foam outlet; then, the feeding of the cleaning water is stopped, the second solenoid valve is opened, and the milk pump 101 pumps air to discharge the residual flushing water in the pipeline. The automatic flushing aims at preventing the milk residual liquid in the milk path from solidifying and scaling to block the pipeline due to long standing time, so that the residual liquid in the pipeline is flushed by water at intervals, the flushing water quantity is small, the time is short, and the influence on the manufacture of beverage products of a beverage machine is small. In this embodiment, the addition of the first solenoid valve 6, the second solenoid valve 7 and the third solenoid valve 8 can realize the rinsing of the milk device with clean water.
In another preferred embodiment, in the automatic flushing mode, after cleaning is completed and cleaning water is discharged, the second electromagnetic valve is opened, and the milk pump 101 pumps air to discharge residual flushing water in the pipeline; and finally, the second electromagnetic valve and the milk pump 101 are closed, the third electromagnetic valve is opened, and the steam is used for sterilizing the milk foam outlet pipeline at high temperature. This embodiment uses steam to carry out high temperature disinfection to milk bubble outlet pipe way, further guarantees the cleanness of the milk way of drink machine.
The embodiment increases first solenoid valve 6, and second solenoid valve 7 and third solenoid valve 8 can realize carrying out the washing of clear water to the milk device and also can realize using steam to carry out high temperature disinfection to milk bubble outlet pipe simultaneously.
In a preferred embodiment, after the deep cleaning mode of the present embodiment is completed, the second solenoid valve and the milk pump 101 of the milk foam making unit 1 are opened, air is pumped to discharge the residual flushing water in the pipeline, then the second solenoid valve and the milk pump 101 are closed, the third solenoid valve is opened, and steam sterilizes the milk foam outlet pipeline at high temperature; when the milk system is cleaned, the oa of the electromagnetic directional valve 5 is closed, and the milk storage unit 2 is not communicated with the milk foam making unit 1, so that the milk in the milk storage unit 2 is not influenced. The automatic cleaning of the milk system is completed, and each unit is reset. This embodiment uses steam to carry out high temperature disinfection to milk bubble outlet pipe way, further guarantees the cleanness of the milk way of drink machine.
When the beverage machine milk path cleaning device of the embodiment is standby and normal fresh milk is normally made, that is, when the milk foam making unit 1 operates, oa of the electromagnetic directional valve 5 is communicated, the milk foam making unit 1 is communicated with the milk storage unit 2, the milk pump 101 pumps milk in the milk storage unit 2 to make fresh milk beverage, ob of the electromagnetic directional valve 5 is in a closed state, and at the moment, the milk cleaning box 3 is not communicated with the milk foam making unit 1.
Corresponding to the embodiment of the milk path cleaning device of the hard disk drive, the application also provides an embodiment of an automatic cleaning method of the milk path of the drink machine.
Fig. 3 is a schematic flow chart of a method for cleaning a milk path of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present application.
The method for cleaning the milk path of the beverage machine comprises the following steps:
s1, judging whether the beverage machine reaches a preset cleaning condition;
s2, when the beverage machine reaches the preset condition, judging whether a beverage is sold currently;
s3, when no beverage is sold in the beverage machine, the cleaning control unit sends a milk mechanism cleaning instruction;
s4, controlling the switching valve to switch, disconnecting the second interface from the first interface, and connecting the third interface with the first interface;
s5, the automatic cleaning material feeding unit feeds cleaning materials to the milk cleaning box to clean the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet;
s6, controlling a clean water path to repeatedly flush the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet by using clean water.
As also shown in fig. 3, the method comprises the steps of:
s101, determining that no beverage is sold when preset conditions are met;
s102, the cleaning control unit sends a milk mechanism cleaning instruction.
S103, the automatic cleaning material feeding unit feeds cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box to be used for cleaning the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet.
And S104, repeatedly flushing the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet by using clean water in the clean water path.
In a preferred embodiment, the method further comprises S105, the second electromagnetic valve and the milk pump are closed, the third electromagnetic valve is opened, and steam is input to sterilize the outlet pipeline at high temperature.
Fig. 4 is a detailed flowchart of S103 in the embodiment of fig. 3.
Referring to fig. 4, S103, the automatic washing material putting unit puts washing materials into the milk cleaning box for cleaning the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet, including,
s401, putting the cleaning materials into a milk cleaning box by the automatic cleaning material putting unit.
S402, switching the electromagnetic reversing valve switch to enable the milk foam making unit to be closed.
And S403, injecting water into the cleaning water path until the cleaning materials are dissolved in the milk cleaning box.
And S404, after the cleaning material is dissolved into the solution, extracting the cleaning solution from the milk cleaning box to clean the milk foam making unit, the milk cleaning box, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet.
In this embodiment, the implementation order of S401 and S402 is not limited, and may be executed simultaneously or sequentially.
In the milk path cleaning method of the beverage machine of the embodiment, firstly, S101 reaches a preset condition, and it is determined that no beverage is sold. The preset condition may be that the cleaning time for automatic deep cleaning is set or the parameter calculated according to various factors such as the number of times of making the beverage and the duration of use of the beverage machine is calculated when the milk system is manually clicked for cleaning. After that, the cleaning control unit S102 sends a milk mechanism cleaning instruction. S103, the automatic cleaning material feeding unit feeds cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box to clean the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet. Namely, S401, the automatic cleaning material feeding unit feeds the cleaning material into the milk cleaning box. S402, switching the electromagnetic reversing valve switch to enable the milk foam making unit to be closed. And S403, injecting water into the cleaning water path until the cleaning materials are dissolved in the milk cleaning box. And S404, after the cleaning material is dissolved into the solution, extracting the cleaning solution from the milk cleaning box to clean the milk foam making unit, the milk cleaning box, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet. In this embodiment, the S103 automatic cleaning material feeding unit feeds the cleaning material into the milk cleaning box to clean the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline, and the milk foam outlet. The cleaning material of this embodiment may be put in manually or automatically, and this embodiment does not limit the putting mode of the cleaning material.
After the cleaning solution in the milk cleaning box is extracted, the cleaning solution enters S104, and the cleaning water path repeatedly washes the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet by using clean water. The milk foam making unit is closed again, cleaning water is replenished into the milk cleaning box through the pipeline again, and then the milk foam making unit and the outlet are repeatedly washed by clean water. The cleaning frequency can be preset, can be automatically adjusted according to the sanitation condition of the milk path, and can be manually set. The deep cleaning mode aims at deep cleaning for descaling the whole milk path system.
In a preferred embodiment, after the deep cleaning mode of this embodiment is completed, S105, the second solenoid valve and the breast pump are closed, the third solenoid valve is opened, and steam is input to sterilize the outlet pipeline at high temperature. The second electromagnetic valve and the milk pump of the milk foam making unit are opened, air is pumped to discharge residual flushing water in the pipeline, then the second electromagnetic valve and the milk pump are closed, the third electromagnetic valve is opened, and steam carries out high-temperature disinfection on the outlet pipeline. When the milk system is cleaned, the electromagnetic directional valve oa is in a closed state, and the milk storage unit is not communicated with the milk foam making unit, so that the milk in the milk storage unit is not influenced. This embodiment uses steam to carry out high temperature disinfection to the outlet pipeline, further guarantees the cleanness of the milk way of drink machine.
The method for cleaning the milk path of the beverage machine comprises the following steps: and when the preset condition is reached, determining that no beverage is sold. The cleaning control unit sends a milk mechanism cleaning instruction. The automatic cleaning material feeding unit feeds cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box to clean the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet. The clean water path repeatedly washes the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet by using clean water. The embodiment can realize automatic water injection and soaking, and automatic cleaning's full self-cleaning need not the clean waiting of operation and maintenance personnel to it is long when having reduced operation and maintenance personnel every time.
Fig. 5 is another schematic flow chart of a milk path cleaning method of a beverage machine according to an embodiment of the present application.
Referring to fig. 5, the method for cleaning a milk path of a beverage machine of the present embodiment further includes:
s501, the oa of the electromagnetic directional valve is on, the first electromagnetic valve, the second electromagnetic valve and the third electromagnetic valve are closed,
s502, injecting cleaning water into the milk foam making unit;
s503, starting the milk pump to pump cleaning water to repeatedly flush the milk pipeline, the milk pump, the milk foam generator and the milk foam outlet;
s504, stopping inputting the cleaning water, opening the second electromagnetic valve, and pumping air by the milk pump to discharge the residual flushing water in the pipeline.
And S505, closing the second electromagnetic valve and the milk pump, opening the third electromagnetic valve, and inputting steam to carry out high-temperature disinfection on the outlet pipeline.
In the milk path cleaning method of the beverage machine in the embodiment, the beverage machine works in the automatic flushing mode. In the automatic flushing mode, first, the electromagnetic directional valve oa is turned on, the electromagnetic valve 1 is closed, the second electromagnetic valve is closed, and the third electromagnetic valve is closed in S501. Then, S502 injects cleaning water into the foamed milk producing unit. And S502 is finished, S503 is entered, the milk pump is started to pump cleaning water to repeatedly flush the milk pipeline, the milk pump, the milk foam generator and the milk foam outlet. Then, S504, the cleaning water is stopped to be input, the second electromagnetic valve is opened, and the milk pump pumps air to discharge the residual flushing water in the pipeline. The automatic flushing aims at preventing the milk residual liquid in the milk path from solidifying and scaling to block the pipeline due to long standing time, so that the residual liquid in the pipeline is flushed by water at intervals, the flushing water quantity is small, the time is short, and the influence on the manufacture of beverage products of a beverage machine is small. In this embodiment, increase first solenoid valve, second solenoid valve and third solenoid valve can realize carrying out the washing of clear water to the milk device.
In a preferred embodiment, this embodiment may further include S505 closing the second solenoid valve and the breast pump, opening the third solenoid valve, and inputting steam to sterilize the outlet pipe at high temperature. The outlet pipeline is sterilized at high temperature by using steam, so that the cleanness of the milk path of the beverage machine is further ensured.
It should be noted that the deep cleaning mode and the automatic flushing mode of the present invention can set the execution conditions according to the actual situation, i.e. the execution frequency can be preset, and can also be manually set. The two modes can be executed simultaneously or only one program is executed, and the execution sequence is not limited.
With regard to the apparatus in the above-described embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs the operation has been described in detail in the embodiment related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.
The aspects of the present application have been described in detail hereinabove with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and for parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments. Those skilled in the art should also appreciate that the acts and modules referred to in the specification are not necessarily required in the present application. In addition, it can be understood that the steps in the method of the embodiment of the present application may be sequentially adjusted, combined, and deleted according to actual needs, and the modules in the device of the embodiment of the present application may be combined, divided, and deleted according to actual needs.
Those of skill would further appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the applications disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, computer software, or combinations of both.
The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems and methods according to various embodiments of the present application. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems which perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
Having described embodiments of the present application, the foregoing description is intended to be exemplary, not exhaustive, and not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen in order to best explain the principles of the embodiments, the practical application, or improvements made to the technology in the marketplace, or to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
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1. The utility model provides a drink machine of self-cleaning milk way which characterized in that includes:
the milk foam making unit is used for making milk foam;
the milk storage unit is used for storing milk;
a milk cleaning tank for storing cleaning water;
a waterway unit capable of supplying water for making milk foam to the milk foam making unit;
the reversing valve at least comprises a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, the first interface is connected with the milk foam making unit, the second interface is connected with the milk storage unit, the third interface is connected with the milk cleaning box, and the reversing valve is adjustable to enable the second interface or the third interface to be communicated with the first interface;
the automatic cleaning material feeding unit is used for feeding cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box;
and the cleaning control unit is connected with the automatic cleaning material feeding unit and the reversing valve, and controls the automatic cleaning material feeding unit to feed cleaning materials into the milk cleaning box according to set time and controls the reversing valve to switch.
2. The beverage machine for automatically cleaning a milk path according to claim 1, wherein the directional valve is an electromagnetic directional valve.
3. The beverage machine for automatically cleaning milk path according to claim 1, wherein the milk foam making unit comprises:
the milk pump is used for obtaining milk from the milk storage unit to be supplied to the milk bubble generator to produce milk bubbles, and the heating device is used for heating the made milk bubbles;
one end of the milk pump is connected with the milk storage unit, the other end of the milk pump is connected with the milk foam generator, and the milk foam generator is connected with the heating device.
4. The beverage machine for automatically cleaning a milk path according to claim 3, further comprising: the first electromagnetic valve is arranged between the milk pump and the milk storage unit and used for controlling the on-off of the milk pump and the milk storage unit.
5. The beverage machine for automatically cleaning milk path according to claim 4, further comprising:
the second electromagnetic valve is arranged on an air passage of the milk foam making unit, the milk pump is communicated with the air passage, and when the second electromagnetic valve is in an open state, the milk pump pumps air to discharge water in a pipeline.
6. The beverage machine for automatically cleaning milk path according to claim 4, further comprising:
the third electromagnetic valve is arranged on a steam pipeline of the milk foam making unit, the steam pipeline is communicated with an outlet pipeline of the milk foam making unit, and when the third electromagnetic valve is in an open state, steam of the steam pipeline enters the outlet pipeline to disinfect the outlet pipeline.
7. A cleaning method of a beverage machine for automatically cleaning a milk path according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by comprising the following steps:
s1, judging whether the beverage machine reaches a preset cleaning condition;
s2, when the beverage machine reaches the preset condition, judging whether a beverage is sold currently;
s3, when no beverage is sold in the beverage machine, the cleaning control unit sends a milk mechanism cleaning instruction;
s4, controlling the switching valve to switch, disconnecting the second interface from the first interface, and connecting the third interface with the first interface;
s5, the automatic cleaning material feeding unit feeds cleaning materials to the milk cleaning box to clean the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet;
s6, controlling a clean water path to repeatedly flush the milk foam making unit, the milk pipeline and the milk foam outlet by using clean water.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the foamed milk producing unit comprises: milk pump, milk bubble generator and heating device, the drink machine still includes: the first electromagnetic valve is arranged between the milk pump and the milk storage unit and is used for controlling the on-off of the milk pump and the milk storage unit;
in step S4, the first electromagnetic valve is turned off before the switching valve is switched.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the beverage machine further comprises:
the second electromagnetic valve is arranged on an air passage of the milk foam making unit, and the milk pump is communicated with the air passage;
the method further comprises the following steps:
s7, after the cleaning is finished, the second electromagnetic valve is opened, and the milk pump pumps air to discharge water in the pipeline.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the beverage machine further comprises:
the third electromagnetic valve is arranged on a steam pipeline of the milk foam making unit, and the steam pipeline is communicated with an outlet pipeline of the milk foam making unit;
the method further comprises the following steps:
s8, opening the third electromagnetic valve, and enabling the steam in the steam pipeline to enter the outlet pipeline to sterilize the outlet pipeline.
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