CN116098457A - Outlet assembly mounting structure and coffee machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an outlet assembly mounting structure and a coffee machine, wherein the outlet assembly mounting structure comprises: a mounting bracket; the outlet assembly comprises a base, a fixing frame arranged on the base and a milk foam device, wherein the milk foam device is arranged on the fixing frame, the base is detachably connected to the mounting bracket, the milk foam device is provided with a first outlet, the first outlet is exposed from the bottom of the fixing frame, the bottom of the fixing frame is provided with a second outlet, the first outlet is configured as a discharge outlet of a milk pipeline, and the second outlet is configured as a discharge outlet of a beverage pipeline; the milk foam device comprises a mounting bracket, and is characterized by further comprising a pressing plate connected to the mounting bracket, wherein a fluid connector is connected to the pressing plate, the milk foam device is provided with a fluid inlet, and the pressing plate moves relative to the mounting bracket to drive the fluid connector to be communicated with or disconnected from the fluid inlet. The pipeline connection on the milk foam device can be realized by operating the pressing plate, and the operation is very convenient.

Description

Outlet assembly mounting structure and coffee machine

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of food or beverage preparation, in particular to an outlet assembly mounting structure and a coffee machine.

Background

Coffee machines are available on the market with beverage outlets, which generally comprise a coffee liquid outlet and a milk (milk foam) outlet. Currently, the coffee outlet and the milk (frothy) outlet are of one piece, and also of separate type. The integrated outlet is used for enabling a user to not need to change the position of the beverage cup when different beverages are needed; independent outlets, the user needs to place the beverage cups at positions corresponding to different types of beverage outlets when different beverages are needed.

Whether integral or individually independent, most of the coffee outlets or milk (froth) outlets and the like are stationary (i.e. the outlet structure is fixedly arranged on the coffee machine housing). The fixed outlet causes difficulty in disassembly for users, and further causes inconvenience in cleaning; if the outlet is not cleaned cleanly, the accumulation of the coffee liquid and the milk liquid at the outlet can be caused, so that the taste of the final beverage is affected, bacteria can be bred, and the health of a user can be affected.

Although some detachable outlet devices exist, the structure is complex, the manufacturing cost is high, and the detachable outlet devices are inconvenient to assemble, disassemble and clean, so that great trouble is brought to users.

For this reason, further improvements are needed over the prior art.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide an outlet assembly mounting structure which is simple in structure and convenient to mount and dismount.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a coffee machine with a simple structure of the outlet assembly and convenient disassembly.

To achieve one of the above objects, the present invention provides an outlet assembly mounting structure, comprising:

a mounting bracket;

the outlet assembly comprises a base, a fixing frame arranged on the base and a milk foam device, wherein the milk foam device is arranged on the fixing frame, the base is detachably connected to the mounting bracket, the milk foam device is provided with a first outlet, the first outlet is exposed from the bottom of the fixing frame, the bottom of the fixing frame is provided with a second outlet, the first outlet is configured as a discharge outlet of a milk pipeline, and the second outlet is configured as a discharge outlet of a beverage pipeline;

the milk foam device comprises a mounting bracket, and is characterized by further comprising a pressing plate connected to the mounting bracket, wherein a fluid connector is connected to the pressing plate, the milk foam device is provided with a fluid inlet, and the pressing plate moves relative to the mounting bracket to drive the fluid connector to be communicated with or disconnected from the fluid inlet.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the pressing plate is provided with a locking portion and an unlocking portion, the mounting bracket is provided with a clamping portion, the locking portion is clamped with the clamping portion, the pressing plate is locked relative to the mounting bracket, and the unlocking portion drives the locking portion to be separated from the clamping portion so as to release the locking of the pressing plate.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the pressure plate includes a mounting plate connected to the fluid connector, a first handle portion protruding upward is provided on a front side of the mounting plate, a second handle portion spaced from the first handle portion in front-rear direction is further provided on the pressure plate, a gap providing an operation space is provided between the second handle portion and a rear side edge of the mounting plate, the second handle portion is configured as the unlocking portion, and the locking portion is disposed below the second handle portion.

As a further improvement of one embodiment of the invention, the pressing plate comprises a first extension arm and a second extension arm which extend backwards from two sides of the mounting plate, the pressing plate is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket through the first extension arm and the second extension arm, a connecting rib plate is arranged between the first extension arm and the second extension arm, the connecting rib plate is arranged on one side close to the mounting plate, and the second lifting part protrudes upwards from the connecting rib plate.

As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the pressing plate is pivotally connected to the bracket, one of the pressing plate and the bracket is provided with a track groove, and the other of the pressing plate and the bracket is provided with a guide protrusion which moves along the track groove to limit the pressing plate to rotate in a preset track.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting bracket includes a bottom plate, the bottom plate has a front side and an opposite rear side, the front side is formed with a recess, two sides of the recess are provided with guide grooves extending in front and back, two sides of the top of the base are provided with guide ribs extending in front and back, and the guide ribs are inserted into the guide grooves.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of the mounting bracket is provided with a mounting block, the base is provided with a cavity for accommodating the fixing frame, the base further comprises a clamping plate extending from the outer side of the cavity towards the mounting bracket, the mounting block is provided with a guide rib extending back and forth, the clamping plate is provided with a positioning rib, and the clamping plate is connected to the periphery of the mounting block through the cooperation of the positioning rib and the guide rib.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the invention, the front side of the mounting block is provided with a first magnetic attraction piece, the base is provided with a second magnetic attraction piece, and the first magnetic attraction piece and the second magnetic attraction piece are attracted correspondingly.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting bracket includes a base plate, on which a shroud plate is provided, which is connected to the pressure plate, the shroud plate protrudes upward from the base plate and includes opposite first and second side plates, the direction from the first side plate to the second side plate is perpendicular to the direction from the front side to the rear side of the base plate, and the pressure plate includes first and second extension arms extending rearward from both sides, the first and second extension arms being pivotally connected to the first and second side plates, respectively.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the outlet assembly further includes an outlet cover, the fixing frame is provided with a beverage containing cavity, the outlet cover is provided with a beverage inlet, the outlet cover is mounted on the fixing frame and seals the opening of the beverage containing cavity, and the beverage inlet is communicated with the beverage pipeline and is communicated with the second outlet through the beverage containing cavity.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the invention, the outlet cover is made of silica gel or rubber, a boss is formed at the bottom of the outlet cover, and the boss is installed in the beverage accommodating cavity through interference fit.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the outlet cover is further provided with a powder inlet, the fixing frame is provided with a powder channel separated from the beverage accommodating cavity, the powder channel is provided with a powder outlet positioned at the bottom of the fixing frame, the outlet cover is internally provided with a first flow channel and a second flow channel, the first flow channel is communicated with the beverage inlet and the second outlet, and the second flow channel is communicated with the powder inlet and the powder outlet through the powder channel.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the invention, a mounting cavity is formed on the side of the fixing frame facing the mounting bracket, the beverage containing cavity is formed on the side of the fixing frame facing away from the mounting bracket, the second outlet is communicated with the beverage pipeline through the beverage containing cavity, the milk foam device is contained in the mounting cavity, and at least one part of an opening of the mounting cavity is blocked by the base.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing frame includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and two side plates connecting the top plate and the bottom plate, the two side plates are configured in a step shape, the stepped surfaces of the two side plates are flush with the top of the beverage containing cavity, a notch is provided on the outlet cover, the notch is clamped on the two side plates, and both sides of the notch are supported on the stepped surfaces.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing frame includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and two side plates connecting the top plate and the bottom plate, wherein the top plate is provided with a positioning hole, one side plate is provided with a first positioning opening, the bottom plate is provided with a second positioning opening, the fluid inlet is inserted into the positioning hole, the milk foam device further includes a milk inlet, the milk inlet is inserted into the first positioning opening, and the first outlet is inserted into the second positioning opening.

As a further improvement of an embodiment of the invention, a cavity is formed in the base, one side, close to the milk foam device, of the bottom of the cavity is provided with a supporting rib plate extending into the cavity, the fixing frame is arranged in the cavity and supported on the supporting rib plate, and the first outlet and the second outlet are exposed from the bottom of the cavity.

The invention also provides a coffee machine comprising a main body provided with the outlet assembly mounting structure of any of the embodiments described above.

Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that: through all setting up first export and second export in the bottom of mount, milk foam ware sets up on the mount, and the mount is installed in the base, and the base can be dismantled with the installing support, has realized the integrated into one piece design of coffee liquid export and milk (milk foam) export, and each functional group adopts modularized design, and user easy dismounting is convenient for the sanitization. In addition, through the operation clamp plate, both can realize the connection of pipeline, can also make export subassembly locking and unblock for the installing support, different functions can be realized through the same component of operation and carry out single operation, easy operation, overall structure is compacter moreover.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an outlet assembly mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the outlet assembly and mounting bracket of the outlet assembly mounting structure of FIG. 1, shown separated;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the outlet assembly mounting structure of FIG. 1 taken along line A-A;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the outlet assembly mounting structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the outlet assembly of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a platen of the vent assembly mounting structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a portion of a mounting bracket of the vent assembly mounting structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective schematic view of another view of the outlet assembly mounting structure of FIG. 1

FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of the base of the outlet assembly of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of an outlet cover of the outlet assembly of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the outlet cover of FIG. 10 taken along line B-B;

FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of a mount of the outlet assembly of FIG. 8;

fig. 13 is a schematic view of a coffee maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments shown in the drawings. These embodiments are not intended to limit the invention and structural, methodological, or functional modifications of these embodiments that may be made by one of ordinary skill in the art are included within the scope of the invention.

It will be appreciated that terms such as "upper," "above," "lower," "below," and the like, as used herein, refer to spatially relative positions and are used for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element or feature as illustrated in the figures. The term spatially relative position may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.

The outlet assembly mounting structure according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking an outlet assembly for a coffee machine as an example. Referring to fig. 1 to 5, in the present embodiment, the outlet assembly mounting structure 100 includes a mounting bracket 20 and an outlet assembly 30, and the mounting bracket 20 may be a part of the body of the coffee maker or connected to the body of the coffee maker. The outlet assembly 30 comprises a base 31, a fixing frame 32 arranged on the base 31 and a milk foam device 33, wherein the milk foam device 33 is arranged on the fixing frame 32, the base 31 is detachably connected to the mounting bracket 20, the milk foam device 33 is provided with a first outlet 331, the first outlet 331 is exposed from the bottom of the fixing frame 32, a second outlet 322 is arranged at the bottom of the fixing frame 32, the first outlet 331 is configured as a discharge outlet of a milk pipeline, and the second outlet 322 is configured as a discharge outlet of a beverage pipeline. The milk pipeline can be a conveying pipeline of the coffee machine for conveying milk to the milk foam device, the beverage pipeline can be a conveying pipeline of the coffee machine for conveying coffee liquid or other beverage liquids, and the milk foam device can be used for manufacturing milk foam based on a Venturi effect or other milk foam devices for manufacturing milk foam based on a negative pressure effect.

Wherein, the first outlet 331 can be the export of discharge milk (milk foam), the second outlet 322 can be the export of discharge coffee liquid, through all setting up first outlet 331 and second outlet 322 in the bottom of mount 32, milk foam ware 33 sets up on mount 32, mount 32 installs in base 31, base 31 can dismantle with support 20, has realized the integrative design of coffee liquid export and milk (milk foam) export, and each functional group adopts modularized design, user easy dismounting, the sanitization of being convenient for.

Further, the outlet assembly mounting structure 100 further includes a pressure plate 50 connected to the mounting bracket 20, the pressure plate 50 is connected with the fluid connector 52, the milk foam device 33 has a fluid inlet 332, and the pressure plate 50 moves relative to the mounting bracket 20 to drive the fluid connector 52 to connect to or disconnect from the fluid inlet 332. When the outlet assembly 30 is connected to the mounting bracket 20 or needs to be detached from the mounting bracket 20, the pressure plate 50 is only required to be operated to establish or disconnect the pipeline communication between the coffee machine main body and the milk foam device 33, so that the operation is convenient and reliable. The fluid connector 52 may include an air connector and a steam connector, the corresponding fluid inlet 332 also includes an air inlet and a steam inlet, steam in the coffee machine enters the milk foam device through the steam inlet on the milk foam device, air enters the milk foam device through the air inlet on the milk foam device, a steam pipeline and an air pipeline in the coffee machine may be respectively connected to two sides of the fluid connector, and the pipeline may be set as a hose, so that the platen 50 is not affected to drive the fluid connector 52 to move. Thus, the pipe connection on the milk foam device 33 can be realized by operating the pressing plate 50, and the operation is very convenient.

In order to make the installation of the outlet assembly 30 more stable, the pressing plate 50 is provided with a locking part 531 and an unlocking part operable to drive the locking part 531 to move, the mounting bracket 20 is provided with a clamping part 231, the locking part 531 is clamped with the clamping part 231, and the pressing plate 50 is locked relative to the position of the mounting bracket 20 so as to limit the separation of the outlet assembly 30 from the mounting bracket 20; the unlocking portion is operable to disengage the locking portion 531 from the clamping portion 231 to unlock the pressure plate 50, i.e., the locking portion 531 is disengaged from the clamping portion 231, and the pressure plate 50 is movable relative to the mounting bracket 20 such that the fluid connector 52 is disconnected from the fluid inlet 332, thereby allowing the outlet assembly 30 to be separated from the mounting bracket 20. That is, by operating the pressure plate 50, both the connection of the pipes and the locking and unlocking of the outlet assembly 30 with respect to the mounting bracket 20 can be achieved, and different functions can be achieved by operating the same element and performing a single operation, with simple operation and a more compact overall structure.

In this embodiment, the outlet assembly 30 is attached to the mounting bracket 20 in a first direction, which is the front-to-back direction indicated by arrow R in fig. 2, where the front-to-back direction is the direction of the front of the outlet assembly 30 mounted to the coffee machine, and the side of the face plate of the coffee machine facing the operator is the front. Of course, any orientation that allows the outlet assembly to be removable relative to the mounting bracket, such as along the left and right sides, or in an up and down direction, is possible. Wherein the mounting bracket 20 comprises a bottom plate 21, the bottom plate 21 has a front side and an opposite rear side, the front side is formed with a recess 211, both sides of the recess 211 are provided with guide grooves 212 extending back and forth, both sides of the top of the base 31 are provided with guide ribs 312 extending back and forth, and the guide ribs 312 are inserted into the guide grooves 212, thereby connecting the outlet assembly 30 to the mounting bracket 20. Through the cooperation of guide way 212 and direction muscle 312, the installation and the dismantlement of convenient user's more accurate quick realization export subassembly 30, export subassembly 30 can partly embed in concave part 211 moreover, both make things convenient for the pipe connection, save installation space, can make the installation of export subassembly 30 more firm moreover.

Further, the pressure plate 50 includes a mounting plate 54 connected to the fluid connector 52, a first handle portion 541 protruding upward is disposed on a front side of the mounting plate 54, a second handle portion 532 spaced from the first handle portion 541 forward and backward is further disposed on the pressure plate 50, a gap 543 providing an operation space is provided between the second handle portion 532 and a rear side edge of the mounting plate 54, wherein the second handle portion 532 is configured as an unlocking portion, the locking portion 531 is disposed below the second handle portion 532, the locking portion 531 can be driven to be separated from the clamping portion 231 on the mounting bracket 20 by operating the second handle portion 532 to move in the gap 543, and when the pressure plate 50 is pressed down, the locking portion 531 contacts with the clamping portion 231 and deforms elastically under downward pressure to cross the clamping portion 231 so as to realize clamping with the clamping portion 231. When the user unlocks the operation pressing plate 50, the user can press the first and second lifting portions 541 and 532 by two fingers, respectively, so that the user can apply force conveniently, and the operation pressing plate 50 can be lifted upward more easily after the unlocking.

With continued reference to fig. 6 and 7, the pressure plate 50 includes first and second extension arms 561, 562 extending rearward from opposite sides of the mounting plate 54, with the pressure plate 50 being pivotally connected to the mounting bracket 20 by the first and second extension arms 561, 562. The first extension arm 561 and the second extension arm 562 are provided with a pivot post 563 at an end thereof remote from the mounting plate 54, the mounting bracket 20 is provided with a pivot hole 253, and the pivot post 563 is inserted into the pivot hole to realize the pivot connection of the pressing plate 50 on the mounting bracket 20. In addition, a connecting rib 57 is provided between the first extension arm 561 and the second extension arm 562, the connecting rib 57 is provided on a side adjacent to the mounting plate 54, and the second handle portion 532 protrudes upward from the connecting rib 57. That is, the second handle portion 532 is a cantilever plate formed on the connecting rib plate 57, and has elasticity, and the unlocking portion and the locking portion 531 are both disposed on the cantilever plate, so that locking and unlocking can be realized, and the structure is simple and the operation is convenient.

In this embodiment, the platen 50 is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket 20, a track groove 251 is provided on one of the platen 50 and the mounting bracket 20, and a guide protrusion 551 is provided on the other of the platen 50 and the mounting bracket 20, and the guide protrusion 551 moves along the track groove 251 to limit the platen 50 to rotate within a preset track. Preferably, the guide protrusion 551 is provided on the pressing plate 50, and a downwardly extending cantilever plate may be provided under the first extension arm 561 and the second extension arm 562, on which the guide protrusion 551 is provided, to facilitate rapid assembly between the pressing plate 50 and the mounting bracket 20 based on elasticity of the cantilever plate itself. In addition, the track groove 251 may be provided on the mounting bracket 20, and the rotation of the pressing plate 50 is restricted by the track groove 251 and the guide protrusion 551, thereby preventing inconvenience caused by improper operation of the user.

Wherein, the bottom plate 21 of the mounting bracket 20 is provided with a coaming 25 connected with the pressing plate 50, the bottom plate 21 is arranged between the bottom of the concave portion 211 and the rear side of the bottom plate 21, the coaming 25 extends upwards from the bottom plate 21 and comprises a first side plate 250 and a second side plate 252 which are opposite, the direction from the first side plate 250 to the second side plate 252 is perpendicular to the direction from the front side to the rear side of the bottom plate 21, the track groove 251 can be symmetrically arranged on the first side plate 250 and the second side plate 252, a first extension arm 561 and a second extension arm 562 of the pressing plate 50 are respectively connected with the first side plate 250 and the second side plate 252 in a pivoted mode, and the guide protrusion 551 can be symmetrically arranged on the first extension arm 561 and the second extension arm 562. The first extension arm 561 and the second extension arm 562 are arranged in the structure, so that the parts are simpler and more convenient to assemble, and the whole structure is more compact.

Next, referring to fig. 8 to 12 in conjunction with fig. 5, the outlet assembly 30 further includes an outlet cover 34, a beverage receiving chamber 324 is provided on the fixing frame 32, a beverage inlet 341 is provided on the outlet cover 34, the outlet cover 34 is mounted on the fixing frame 32 and closes the opening of the beverage receiving chamber 324, and the beverage inlet 341 is communicated with the beverage pipeline and is communicated with the second outlet 322 through the beverage receiving chamber 324. In this way, coffee liquid entering from the beverage inlet 341 may enter the beverage holding chamber 324 and then be discharged from the second outlet 322. The outlet cover 34 may be formed of an elastic material, such as silicone or rubber, and the bottom of the outlet cover 34 forms a boss 342, and the boss 342 is mounted in the beverage receiving cavity 324 by interference fit. Because of the elasticity of the material of the outlet cover 34, the mounting and dismounting of the outlet cover with respect to the fixing frame 32 is also very simple and convenient, so that the cleaning can be performed more deeply.

The outlet cover 34 is also provided with a powder inlet 343, the powder inlet 343 can be provided with a powder inlet joint, the fixing frame 32 is provided with a powder channel 325 separated from the beverage containing cavity 324, the powder channel 325 is provided with a powder outlet 326 positioned at the bottom of the fixing frame 32, the outlet cover 34 is internally provided with a first runner 344 and a second runner 345, the first runner 344 is communicated with the beverage inlet 341 and the second outlet 322, and the second runner 345 is communicated with the powder inlet 343 and the powder outlet 326 through the powder channel 325. One powder outlet 326 may be provided, and two second outlets 322 may be provided as coffee liquid outlets, with the powder outlet 326 being located between the two second outlets 322. The powder may be cocoa powder, milk powder or other powder which may be mixed with coffee liquor. Powder mixture in the coffee machine enters the outlet assembly 30 from the powder inlet 343 on the outlet cover 34, and coffee liquid in the coffee machine enters the outlet assembly 30 from the beverage inlet 341 on the outlet cover 34; steam and air in the coffee machine enter the frother 33 through a fluid inlet 332 on the frother 33 and milk in the milk tank enters the frother 33 through a milk inlet 334 on the frother 33, the frother 33 having a first outlet 331 as a milk (frother) outlet. Two independent channels are formed in the outlet cover 34, and different liquids can be provided through the powder channel 325 and the beverage containing cavity 324 which are separated on the fixing frame 32, so that more choices are provided for users, and the user experience is improved.

Specifically, the mounting bracket 20 is formed with a mounting cavity 327 on a side of the mounting bracket 32 facing the mounting bracket 20, the beverage accommodating cavity 324 is formed on a side of the mounting bracket 32 facing away from the mounting bracket 20, the beverage pipeline is communicated with the second outlet 322 through the beverage accommodating cavity 324, the milk foam device 33 is accommodated in the mounting cavity 327, and at least a part of an opening of the mounting cavity 327 is shielded by the base 31. The milk foam device 33 is limited by the space in the mounting cavity 327 and a part of the base 31, so that the disassembly and assembly of the components are convenient, and the reliability of assembly can be ensured. The first outlet 331 of the milk foam device 33 is located at the bottom of the installation cavity 327 of the fixing frame 32, and the second outlet 322 and the powder outlet 326 are also located at the bottom of the fixing frame 32, and because the first outlet 331 serving as a milk (milk foam) outlet is adjacent to the second outlet 322 serving as a coffee outlet and the powder outlet 326 by the fixing frame 32, a user can put a cup at the same position, so that various types of beverages (such as pure coffee, hot milk foam, coffee with milk, coffee with hot milk foam, powder mixed liquor, coffee with powder mixed liquor, etc.) can be obtained.

Further, the fixing frame 32 includes a top plate 3271, a bottom plate 3272, and two side plates 3273 connecting the top plate 3271 and the bottom plate 3272, wherein the top plate 3271 is provided with a positioning hole 3275, one of the side plates 3273 is provided with a first positioning opening 3276, the bottom plate 3272 is provided with a second positioning opening 3277, the fluid inlet 332 of the milk foam device 33 is inserted into the positioning hole 3275, the milk inlet 334 of the milk foam device is inserted into the first positioning opening 3276, and the first outlet 331 is inserted into the second positioning opening 3277. In this way, a more accurate mounting of the milk foam 33 on the holder 32 can be achieved. In addition, in order to save installation space in cooperation with the structure of the milk foam apparatus 33, the two side plates 3273 may be configured in a stepped shape, that is, the distance between the two side plates 3273 increases from the top plate 3271 to the bottom plate 3272, the stepped surfaces 3278 of the two side plates 3273 may be flush with the top of the beverage receiving cavity 324, the outlet cover 34 may be provided with a notch 348, the notch 348 may be clamped at a narrower portion of the two side plates 3273, and both sides of the notch 348 may be supported on the stepped surfaces 3278, so that installation and positioning between the outlet cover 34 and the fixing frame 32 are very convenient, and great convenience is brought to a user to disassemble and assemble the cleaning outlet assembly 30.

In this embodiment, a cavity 311 is formed in the base 31, the bottom of the cavity 311 is hollow, a supporting rib plate 315 extending into the cavity 311 is provided on one side of the bottom adjacent to the milk foam device 33, the fixing frame 32 is installed in the cavity 311 and supported on the supporting rib plate 315, and the first outlet 331 and the second outlet 322 are exposed from the bottom of the cavity 311. Like this, when installing outlet subassembly 30, milk foam ware 33 installs in the installation cavity 327 of mount 32, and outlet cover 34 installs in the drink of fixing base 32 holds the chamber 324 top, only need be connected base 31 and mount 32 can realize the installation of whole subassembly, and after whole subassembly was dismantled, pull down each component respectively again and wash, and it is more convenient to install and dismantle.

As shown in fig. 2 and 9, the bottom of the mounting bracket 20 is provided with a mounting block 26, the base 31 further comprises a clamping plate 313 extending from the outer side of the cavity 311 towards the mounting bracket 20, the mounting block 26 is provided with a guide rib 262 extending back and forth, the clamping plate 313 is provided with a positioning rib 317, and the clamping plate 313 is connected to the periphery of the mounting block 26 through the cooperation of the positioning rib 317 and the guide rib 262. The outlet assembly 30 is more accurately installed and positioned by the reinforced guidance of the positioning ribs 317 and the guide ribs 262 on the clamping plate 313. The mounting block 26 has a first magnetic attraction member 266 on the front side, and a second magnetic attraction member 316 on the base 31, and the first magnetic attraction member 266 and the second magnetic attraction member 316 are attracted to each other. Through the magnetic attraction fit, the hand feeling of the user for installing the outlet assembly 30 can be improved, and the connection stability state of the outlet assembly 30 and the installing support 20 of the coffee machine can be further enhanced. In addition, a decorative member 35 is provided around the outer side of the base 31 to enhance the overall visual impact of the coffee machine and to enhance the feeling when the user operates the assembly/disassembly outlet assembly.

When the outlet assembly 30 needs to be removed for cleaning, the milk supply pipe connected to the milk inlet 334 in the coffee machine and the powder mixture pipe connected to the powder inlet 343 in the coffee machine can be pulled out first, the first lifting portion 541 and the second lifting portion 532 are pressed to release the lock between the pressing plate 50 and the mounting bracket 20, then the first lifting portion 541 and the second lifting portion 532 are operated to be lifted upwards to disconnect the fluid connector 52 from the fluid inlet 332, the outlet assembly 30 is held and pulled out to the outside of the coffee machine, and the outlet assembly 30 can be removed. The holder 32 of the outlet assembly 30 is then separated from the base 31, and the frother 33 and the outlet cover 34 are detached from the holder 32, so that each element can be separated and cleaned. The cleaning and then the sequential assembly are carried out, so that the disassembly is very convenient.

Of course, the outlet assembly mounting structure described above is not limited to use in coffee machines, but may be used in other beverage brewing machines, such as tea machines or other beverage brewing devices.

Referring to fig. 13, in the coffee maker according to the embodiment of the present application, the coffee maker includes a main body 1, an outlet assembly mounting structure is provided on the main body 1, wherein a mounting bracket 20 may be configured as a part of the main body 1, the coffee maker further includes a front cover 2, and the front cover 2 can shield a front portion of the mounting bracket, so that a pressure plate 50 for operation is hidden at a rear side of the front cover 2 to prevent an erroneous operation thereof. Of course, the outlet assembly 30 may be positioned at any suitable location on the main body based on the different configurations of the coffee maker.

In the above embodiment, the first outlet 331 and the second outlet 322 are both disposed at the bottom of the fixing frame 32, the milk foam device 33 is disposed on the fixing frame 32, the fixing frame 32 is mounted on the base 31, the base 31 and the mounting bracket 20 are detachable, the integrated design of the coffee outlet and the milk (milk foam) outlet is realized, and each functional group adopts the modularized design, so that the user can conveniently mount and dismount, and the cleaning is convenient. In addition, by operating the pressure plate 50, the connection of the pipeline can be realized, the outlet assembly 30 can be locked and unlocked relative to the mounting bracket 20, different functions can be realized by operating the same element and performing single operation, the operation is simple, and the whole structure is more compact.

It should be understood that although the present disclosure describes embodiments, not every embodiment is provided with a separate embodiment, and that this description is for clarity only, and that the skilled artisan should recognize that the embodiments may be combined as appropriate to form other embodiments that will be understood by those skilled in the art.

The above list of detailed descriptions is only specific to practical embodiments of the present invention, and they are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all equivalent embodiments or modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (17)

1. An outlet assembly mounting structure comprising:

a mounting bracket;

the outlet assembly comprises a base, a fixing frame arranged on the base and a milk foam device, wherein the milk foam device is arranged on the fixing frame, the base is detachably connected to the mounting bracket, the milk foam device is provided with a first outlet, the first outlet is exposed from the bottom of the fixing frame, the bottom of the fixing frame is provided with a second outlet, the first outlet is configured as a discharge outlet of a milk pipeline, and the second outlet is configured as a discharge outlet of a beverage pipeline;

the method is characterized in that: the milk foam device comprises a mounting bracket, and is characterized by further comprising a pressing plate connected to the mounting bracket, wherein a fluid connector is connected to the pressing plate, the milk foam device is provided with a fluid inlet, and the pressing plate moves relative to the mounting bracket to drive the fluid connector to be communicated with or disconnected from the fluid inlet.

2. The outlet assembly mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the pressure plate is provided with a locking portion and an unlocking portion, the mounting bracket is provided with a clamping portion, the locking portion is clamped with the clamping portion, the pressure plate is locked relative to the mounting bracket, and the unlocking portion drives the locking portion to be separated from the clamping portion so as to release the locking fluid inlet of the pressure plate.

3. The outlet assembly mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the pressure plate includes a mounting plate connected to the fluid joint, a first handle portion protruding upward is provided on a front side of the mounting plate, a second handle portion spaced front and back from the first handle portion is further provided on the pressure plate, a gap providing an operation space is provided between the second handle portion and a rear side edge of the mounting plate, the second handle portion is configured as the unlocking portion, and the locking portion is provided below the second handle portion.

4. The outlet assembly mounting structure of claim 3, wherein the pressure plate comprises a first extension arm and a second extension arm extending rearward from two sides of the mounting plate, the pressure plate is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket via the first extension arm and the second extension arm, a connecting rib plate is disposed between the first extension arm and the second extension arm, the connecting rib plate is disposed on one side adjacent to the mounting plate, and the second handle portion protrudes upward from the connecting rib plate.

5. The vent assembly mounting structure of claim 2, wherein the pressure plate is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket, one of the pressure plate and the mounting bracket is provided with a track groove, and the other of the pressure plate and the bracket is provided with a guide protrusion that moves along the track groove to limit rotation of the pressure plate within a predetermined track.

6. The outlet assembly mounting structure of claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a base plate having a front side and an opposite rear side, the front side being formed with a recess, both sides of the recess being provided with guide grooves extending forward and backward, both sides of the top of the base being provided with guide ribs extending forward and backward, the guide ribs being inserted into the guide grooves.

7. The outlet assembly mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a mounting block is provided at the bottom of the mounting bracket, the base has a cavity for accommodating the fixing frame, the base further includes a clamping plate extending from the outer side of the cavity toward the mounting bracket, the mounting block is provided with a guide rib extending forward and backward, the clamping plate is provided with a positioning rib, and the clamping plate is connected to the periphery of the mounting block by the cooperation of the positioning rib and the guide rib.

8. The outlet assembly mounting structure of claim 7, wherein a first magnetic attraction piece is arranged on the front side of the mounting block, a second magnetic attraction piece is arranged on the base, and the first magnetic attraction piece and the second magnetic attraction piece are attracted correspondingly.

9. The exit device mounting structure of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket includes a base plate having a shroud attached thereto, the shroud extending upwardly from the base plate and including opposed first and second side plates, the first to second side plates being oriented perpendicular to the front to rear side of the base plate, the shroud including first and second extension arms extending rearwardly from both sides, the first and second extension arms being pivotally attached to the first and second side plates, respectively.

10. The outlet assembly mounting structure of claim 1, wherein the outlet assembly further comprises an outlet cover, the mount is provided with a beverage receiving cavity, the outlet cover is provided with a beverage inlet, the outlet cover is mounted on the mount and closes the opening of the beverage receiving cavity, and the beverage inlet is communicated with the beverage line and is communicated with the second outlet through the beverage receiving cavity.

11. The spout assembly mounting structure of claim 10, wherein the spout cover is constructed of a silicone or rubber material, and a boss is formed at a bottom of the spout cover, and the boss is mounted in the beverage receiving cavity by interference fit.

12. The outlet assembly mounting structure of claim 10 wherein said outlet cover is further provided with a powder inlet, said mount is provided with a powder channel spaced from said beverage receiving cavity, said powder channel has a powder outlet at the bottom of said mount, said outlet cover is internally provided with a first flow passage and a second flow passage, said first flow passage communicates with said beverage inlet and said second outlet, and said second flow passage communicates with said powder inlet and said powder outlet through said powder channel.

13. The outlet assembly mounting structure of claim 10 wherein a side of the mount facing the mounting bracket forms a mounting cavity, a side of the mount facing away from the mounting bracket forms the beverage receiving cavity, the second outlet communicates with the beverage line through the beverage receiving cavity, the milk foam device is received in the mounting cavity, and at least a portion of the opening of the mounting cavity is obscured by the base.

14. The outlet assembly mounting structure of claim 13, wherein the mount includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and two side plates connecting the top plate and the bottom plate, the two side plates being configured in a stepped shape, a stepped surface of the two side plates being flush with a top of the beverage receiving chamber, a notch portion being provided in the outlet cover, the notch portion being caught on the two side plates, and both sides of the notch portion being supported on the stepped surface.

15. The outlet assembly mounting structure of claim 13, wherein the mount comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, and two side plates connecting the top plate and the bottom plate, wherein the top plate is provided with a positioning hole, one of the side plates is provided with a first positioning opening, the bottom plate is provided with a second positioning opening, the fluid inlet is inserted into the positioning hole, the milk foam machine further comprises a milk inlet, the milk inlet is inserted into the first positioning opening, and the first outlet is inserted into the second positioning opening.

16. The spout assembly mounting structure of claim 1, wherein the interior of the base forms a cavity, a side of the bottom of the cavity adjacent to the milk foam has a support rib extending inwardly of the cavity, the holder is mounted in the cavity and supported on the support rib, and the first and second spouts are exposed from the bottom of the cavity.

17. A coffee machine comprising a main body, wherein the main body is provided with an outlet assembly mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

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