TWI695695B - Water outlet control device and beverage brewing container of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Present invention discloses a water outlet control device, including: a fixing unit connected to a bottom of a container, the fixing unit having a valve outlet; a sleeve is arranged on a side of the fixing unit facing the container, inside of the sleeve forms a accommodating portion; a water stopping member disposed in the accommodating portion and capable of being in close contact with the valve outlet; a movable unit movably connected to the fixing unit at a side opposite to the container, a ejecting member disposed on the movable unit; the movable unit being cable reciprocal displacement between a first position and a second position, when the movable unit moved to the first position, the ejecting member being leave the water stopping member, so that the water stopping member can be press fit with the valve outlet, when the movable unit displaced to the second position, the ejecting member can be lift the water stopping member, so that the valve outlet being open.

Description

Water outlet control device and beverage brewing container

The invention relates to a water outlet control device and a beverage brewing container, in particular to a water outlet control device and a beverage brewing container suitable for brewing tea, coffee and other types of brewing beverages.

In the past, most tea or coffee brewing appliances have to rely on manual operations, and users must have certain skills before they can brew delicious tea or coffee. Therefore, there are brewing appliances with a water outlet control valve on the market. The water outlet control valve of this type of brewing appliance forms a closed state in a normal state, so it is possible to hold hot water in the container of the brewing appliance and build it in the container. Add tea or coffee powder for extraction. After the extraction is completed, place the brewing appliance on the cup. At this time, the water outlet control valve will be opened by the cup and become open, so that the tea or coffee extracted in the container flows in. Into the cup.

Although this type of brewing appliance has the advantage of easy operation, some components of the control valve of the existing brewing appliance are integrally formed on the bottom of the container, thus causing a complicated structure of the container. In addition, the water stop component in the control valve is easy to be skewed during the operation, and it cannot be properly engaged with the valve outlet, which leads to water leakage. More importantly, the outlet control valve of the existing brewing appliance directly contacts the water flow in the container and the tea leaves or coffee powder, and is easily blocked by the residue of the brewed beverage.

Due to the above reasons, the existing brewing appliance and the water outlet control valve used therefor Complex structure and poor reliability. Therefore, how to overcome the above-mentioned defects through the improvement of the process has become one of the important issues that this business wants to solve.

The main purpose of the present invention is to solve the shortcomings of the existing water outlet control valve of the brewing appliance, which is complicated in structure and easy to leak or block.

To solve the above shortcomings, embodiments of the present invention provide a water outlet control device, which is provided at the bottom outlet of a container bottom to control the closing or opening of the bottom outlet, which includes: a fixing unit connected to the bottom of the container, The fixing unit has a valve outlet corresponding to the bottom outlet; a sleeve is provided on the side of the fixing unit facing the container, and an accommodating portion is formed inside the sleeve. The position of the accommodating portion corresponds to the valve outlet; a water stop member, the water stop member is accommodated in the accommodating portion and can be stopped at the valve outlet to prevent water flow through the valve outlet; one A movable unit, the movable unit is movably connected to a side of the fixed unit relative to the container, the movable unit is provided with an ejection member, the ejection member has an ejection portion, the ejection The position of the part corresponds to the water stop member and protrudes toward the direction of the container; the movable unit can be in a first position away from the fixed unit and a second position close to the fixed unit When the movable unit is moved to the first position, the ejecting member and the water stop member are not in contact, so that the water stop member and the valve outlet can be tightly closed , And when the movable unit is displaced to the second position, the ejector member can lift up the water stop member, so that the water stop member is separated from the valve outlet.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein a spring is further provided in the accommodating portion, and the spring is located on the side of the water stop member opposite to the valve outlet for pushing the water stop member against the Describe the valve outlet.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the fixing unit includes a first plate body and a second plate body, wherein the first plate body is connected to the bottom surface of the container, and the sleeve is disposed on the first plate Body, the first plate body is provided with a plurality of water outlet holes, and the plurality of water outlet holes communicate with the bottom outlet; the second plate body is provided on a side of the first plate body relative to the container, so The valve outlet is provided on the second plate body, and the water flow passing through the bottom outlet can pass through the plurality of water outlet holes, and then passes through the valve outlet.

An embodiment of the present invention further provides a beverage brewing container, which includes: a container having a bottom plate, and a bottom outlet is provided on the bottom plate; a water outlet control device, the water outlet control device is provided on the bottom board The bottom surface of the water outlet control device includes: a fixed unit, a sleeve, a water stop member, and a movable unit, wherein the fixed unit has a valve outlet corresponding to the bottom outlet, the sleeve is provided in The side of the fixing unit facing the container, the sleeve has an accommodating portion corresponding to the outlet of the valve; the water stop member is accommodated in the accommodating portion and can stop at the outlet of the valve, In order to prevent the flow of water through the valve outlet; the movable unit is provided on the side of the fixed unit relative to the container, the movable unit has an ejection member, the movable unit can be close to the fixed The first position of the unit and a second position away from the fixed unit move back toward the reset position, the position of the ejector member corresponds to the position of the water stop member, and when the movable unit is displaced to the In the state of the first position, the ejecting member and the water stop member are separated, so that the water stop member can be engaged with the outlet of the valve when the movable unit is displaced to the second position Next, the ejecting member can be in contact with the water stop member, and the water stop member is pushed up so that the water stop member and the valve outlet are separated; a filter assembly, the filter assembly is provided On a side of the bottom plate opposite to the water outlet control device, the screen assembly covers the bottom outlet.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the sleeve penetrates into the inside of the container from the bottom outlet, and the filter assembly includes a circular upper plate body, the upper plate body is fixed to the At the upper end of the sleeve, the upper side of the screen assembly surrounds the outer side of the upper plate body, and the lower side of the filter assembly contacts the bottom plate of the container and surrounds the outer side of the bottom outlet.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the structure of the beverage brewing container can be simplified, and the water outlet control device is not prone to leaking and blocking.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are for reference and explanation only, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

1: beverage brewing container

2: Outlet control device

10: Container

11: bottom plate

12: bottom exit

13: Cover

14: filter assembly

141: Sealing member

142: Upper plate body

143: fixing screw

20: fixed unit

21: the first board

211: Outlet

212: Support

213: Center hole

214: Seal

22: Second plate

221: Valve outlet

222: Sealing member

223: Seal

224: positioning sleeve

23: sleeve

231: Accommodation Department

24: Water stop member

25: Spring

30: Active unit

30a: first position

30b: second position

301: Guide hole

302: Guide column

303: Clamping flange

31: opening

32: ejection member

321: Ejector

40: receiving container

C: Central axis

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a beverage brewing container of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the beverage brewing container of the present invention taken from the bottom surface.

FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional exploded schematic view of the beverage brewing container of the present invention.

4 is a perspective exploded view of the beverage brewing container of the present invention taken from another angle.

Fig. 5 is a schematic perspective sectional view of the beverage brewing container of the present invention.

6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the beverage brewing container of the present invention when the water outlet control device is closed.

7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the beverage brewing container of the present invention when the water outlet control device is turned on.

The following is a specific specific example to illustrate the implementation of the "outflow control device and beverage brewing container" disclosed by the present invention. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be based on different views and applications, without departing from Various modifications and changes are made under the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are merely schematic illustrations, and are not drawn according to actual sizes, and are declared in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the related technical content of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, it is a specific embodiment of the beverage brewing container 1 of the present invention, which includes: a container 10 and a water outlet control device 20. In this embodiment, the container 10 is a brewing pot or a brewing cup for brewing tea, coffee, or other brewing beverages. The container 10 has a bottom plate 11, and a bottom outlet is provided in the center of the bottom plate 11 12, so that the water contained in the container 10 can flow out from the bottom outlet 12. The container 10 has a central axis C which passes through the bottom outlet 12. The side of the container 10 with respect to the bottom plate 11 has an opening, and a cover 13 is provided at the opening of the container 10.

In addition, a filter assembly 14 is disposed on the bottom side inside the container 10, and the filter assembly 14 is disposed above the bottom outlet 12, so that it can be used to filter the residues of tea leaves, coffee powder, or brewed beverages. In this embodiment, the filter assembly 14 has a circular upper plate body 142, and the upper plate body 142 is locked to the upper end of a sleeve 23 of the fixing unit 20 through a fixing screw 143, and the upper side of the filter assembly 14 is connected The outer side of the upper plate body 142 and the lower side of the screen assembly 14 contact the surface of the bottom plate 11 and surround the outer side of the bottom outlet 12. A sealing ring 141 is further provided on the lower side of the filter assembly 14. The sealing ring 141 contacts the surface of the bottom plate 11, so that the lower edge of the filter assembly 14 and the surface of the bottom plate 11 are in close contact. Moreover, in this embodiment, the diameter of the lower side of the screen assembly 14 is larger than the diameter of the upper side, so that the shape of the cover body having a substantially conical shape is formed. The design of the filter assembly 14 of the present invention allows a considerable space between the filter assembly 14 and the bottom outlet 12 to isolate tea, coffee grounds and other brewing beverage residues away from the bottom outlet 12, and the filter The assembly 14 has a large area, so that the filter assembly 14 is not easily blocked by brewing beverage residues, so that the smoothness of the water outlet can be improved and the blocking can be avoided.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the water outlet control device 20 of the present invention includes a fixed unit 20 and a movable unit 30, wherein the fixed unit 20 is disposed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 11 of the container 10, in this embodiment, The fixing unit 20 includes a first plate 21, a second plate 22, a sleeve 23 and a water stop member 24. The first plate body 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the bottom plate 11 of the container 10, and a seal pad 114 is provided on the top surface of the first plate body 21, and the bottom surface of the container 10 contacts through the seal pad 114, so that the first plate body 21 The top surface is in close contact with the bottom surface of the container 10 to prevent water leakage. A center hole 213 is provided in the center of the first plate body 21, and a plurality of water outlet holes 211 are provided on the periphery of the center hole 213. The positions of the plurality of water outlet holes 211 correspond to the bottom outlet 12, so that the plurality of water outlet holes 211 and the bottom The outlet 12 is connected. In this embodiment, the outer side of the first plate body 21 has a downwardly extending flange, and a plurality of supporting portions 212 projecting downward are formed below the outer flange of the first plate body 21. The function of the supporting portion 212 is to allow the container 10 to contact the desktop through the supporting portion 212 when the container 10 is placed on the desktop, so as to elevate the fixing unit 20 so as to keep the bottom surface of the fixing unit 20 away from the desktop.

The second plate 22 is disposed on a side of the first plate 21 relative to the container 10. The center of the second plate 22 has a valve outlet 221. The center of the valve outlet 221 and the central axis C of the container 10 are coaxial, so that The position of the valve outlet 221 corresponds to the bottom outlet 12 of the container 10, the valve outlet 221 is roughly a circular opening, and a sealing member 222 is provided at the edge of the valve outlet 221 to connect with the water stop member 24 contact. An annular gasket 223 is provided on the top surface of the second plate body 22. The top surface of the second plate body 22 is in close contact with the bottom surface of the first plate body 21 through the gasket 223 to prevent water leakage. A plurality of positioning sleeves 224 are also provided on the bottom surface of the second plate 22, and each positioning sleeve 224 can be locked into a guide post 302 respectively, and the movable unit 30 is connected to the fixed unit 20 through the plurality of guide posts 302.

The sleeve 23 is disposed above the first plate body 21. In this embodiment, the sleeve 23 is cylindrical and protrudes from the top surface of the first plate body 21. The center of the sleeve 23 and the central axis C of the container 10 are coaxial, and extend from the bottom outlet 12 at the bottom of the container 10 into the interior of the container 10. A screw hole is provided at the upper end of the sleeve 23 for the fixing screw 143 of the filter assembly 14 to lock in, and the upper plate body 142 of the filter assembly 14 is fixed to the upper end of the sleeve 23. An accommodating portion 231 is formed inside the sleeve 23 for accommodating the water stop member 24 and a spring 25. The bottom of the accommodating portion 231 forms an opening, and the opening of the bottom of the accommodating portion 231 Connected to the center hole 213 of the first plate body 21, and as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, since the plurality of water outlet holes 211 surround the center hole 213, the positions of the plurality of water outlet holes 211 surround the sleeve 23 The periphery. The bottom opening of the accommodating portion 231 and the diameter of the central hole 213 are larger than the diameter of the water stop member 24, so the water stop member 24 can enter the accommodating portion 231 from the central hole 213.

The water stop member 24 is movably accommodated in the accommodating portion 231 of the sleeve 23. The spring 25 is disposed in the accommodating portion 231 and is located on the side of the water stop member 24 relative to the valve outlet 221. The elastic force of the spring 25 can push the water stop member 24 toward the valve outlet 221. In this embodiment, the water stop member 24 has a spherical shape, and the diameter of the water stop member 24 is larger than the diameter of the valve outlet 221, so that the water stop member 24 cannot pass through the valve outlet 221. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the water stop member 24 can be held against the valve outlet 221 by gravity and the thrust of the spring 25, and keep in close contact with the sealing member 222 at the edge of the valve outlet 221 to prevent water flow Through the valve outlet 221.

In this embodiment, the movable unit 30 is a circular plate body. The movable unit 30 is movably connected to a side of the fixed unit 20 relative to the container 10, and the diameter of the movable unit 30 is smaller than the outer flange of the first plate body 21 The diameter can be accommodated inside the outer flange of the first plate 21. The movable unit 30 has an opening 31 at the center, and an ejecting member 32 is provided inside the opening 31. The ejecting member 32 has a plurality of ribs, and the plurality of ribs are accommodated inside the opening 31 and are staggered with each other. Each rib protrudes in the direction of the container 10 corresponding to the position of the center of the bottom outlet 12 to form an ejection portion 321.

The movable unit 30 is provided with a plurality of guide holes 301 corresponding to the guide columns 302, and the diameter of each of the guide holes 301 is slightly larger than the diameter of the guide column 302, so that the guide column 302 is sleeved in a movable manner It fits in the guide hole 301. Each guide post 302 is parallel to the central axis C of the container 10, and one end of each guide post 302 relative to the positioning sleeve 224 has an engaging flange with a diameter larger than that of the guide hole 301, thus enabling the guide hole 301 to It engages with the engaging flange at the end of the guide post 302 so that the guide post 302 and the guide hole 301 will not separate. Through the cooperation of a plurality of guide posts 302 and guide holes 301, it is possible to guide The movable guide unit 30 moves back and forth between a first position 30a and a second position 30b in a direction parallel to the central axis C.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the movable unit 30 is displaced to the first position 30a, the movable unit 30 and the ejection member 32 are away from the container 10, and the ejection portion 321 of the ejection member 32 is also lowered away from the water stop member 24 Position, so that the water stop member 24 can be subjected to its own gravity and the elastic force of the spring 25 to maintain the state of close contact with the valve outlet 221, so that the water outlet control device 20 is in a closed state, and can prevent the flow of water through the valve outlet 221 . As shown in FIG. 7, when the movable unit 30 is displaced to the second position 30 b, the movable unit 30 and the ejection member 32 are close to the container 10, and the ejection portion 321 of the ejection member 32 can extend into the valve outlet 221 The water stop member 24 is pushed up so that the water stop member 24 leaves the valve outlet 221, and the water outlet control device 20 is in an open state, and the water flow can pass through the valve outlet 221.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the operator uses the beverage brewing container 10 of the present invention to brew tea, coffee or other brewed beverages, he can hold hot water inside the container 10 and place the tea, coffee or other brewed beverages Into the container 10, and then place the container 10 on a table for extraction. When the container 10 is placed on the table, because the bottom of the container 10 is raised by the support portion 212 of the fixing unit 20, the distance between the movable unit 30 and the table is maintained, so that the movable unit 30 and the ejecting member 32 can be lowered to The first position 30a causes the water control device 20 to be in a closed state, thereby keeping hot water inside the container 10.

As shown in FIG. 7, after the beverage extraction is completed, the user can place the beverage brewing container 10 above a receiving container 10 and allow the extracted beverage fluid to flow from the container 10 into the receiving container 10. As shown in FIG. 7, in the present invention, the diameter of the movable unit 30 of the water outlet control device 20 is designed to be larger than the diameter of the upper opening of the receiving container 10. Therefore, when the beverage brewing container 10 is placed on the receiving container 10, the diameter of the movable unit 30 The bottom surface can cover the upper end of the receiving container 10, and the movable unit 30 is pushed up by the upper end of the receiving container 10 to be displaced to the second position 30b, so that the water outlet control device 20 It becomes an open state, so that the beverage fluid after extraction can flow out into the receiving container 10 through the bottom outlet 12, and the residue of brewing beverages such as tea leaves or coffee grounds inside the container 10 is filtered by the filter assembly 14 and retained in Container 10 inside.

In summary, the beneficial effects of the present invention are mainly as follows:

1. In the structure of the beverage brewing container 10 of the present invention, the water outlet control device 20 and the container 10 are separate structures, so the structure of the container 10 is simplified, and the water outlet control device 20 can be combined with containers of different shapes to increase Use flexibility.

2. In the structure of the water outlet control device 20 of the present invention, the water stop member 24 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 231 of the sleeve 23, so through the guide of the sleeve 23, the water stop member 24 can be prevented from being skewed and unable to confirm with the valve outlet 221 Engagement leads to water leakage.

3. The structure of the filter assembly 14 used in the beverage brewing container 10 of the present invention can ensure the smooth flow of water from the beverage brewing container 10, and prevent the sound of the filter assembly 14 from being blocked, thus improving the use of the beverage brewing container 10 reliability.

The content disclosed above is only a preferred and feasible embodiment of the present invention, and therefore does not limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention, so any equivalent technical changes made by using the description and drawings of the present invention are included in the application of the present invention. Within the scope of the patent.

1: beverage brewing container

2: Outlet control device

10: Container

13: Cover

14: filter assembly

141: Sealing member

142: Upper plate body

143: fixing screw

20: fixed unit

21: the first board

211: Outlet

212: Support

214: Seal

22: Second plate

221: Valve outlet

222: Sealing member

223: Seal

23: sleeve

24: Water stop member

25: Spring

30: Active unit

301: Guide hole

302: Guide column

303: Clamping flange

31: opening

32: ejection member

321: Ejector

Claims (9)

A water outlet control device is provided at a bottom outlet of a bottom plate of a container to control the closing or opening of the bottom outlet, which includes: a fixing unit connected to the bottom of the container, the fixing unit has a A valve outlet corresponding to the bottom outlet; a sleeve disposed on a side of the fixing unit facing the container and extending into the interior of the container, the interior of the sleeve forming a container Part, the position of the accommodating part corresponds to the outlet of the valve; a water stop member, the water stop member is accommodated in the accommodating part and can stop at the outlet of the valve to prevent water flow through the valve An outlet; a movable unit, the movable unit is movably connected to the side of the fixed unit relative to the container, the movable unit is provided with an ejection member, the ejection member has an ejection portion, so The position of the ejection portion corresponds to the water stop member and protrudes toward the direction of the container; the movable unit can be in a first position away from the fixed unit, and a close to the fixed unit Moving back to the second position, when the movable unit is moved to the first position, the ejecting member and the water stop member do not contact, so that the water stop member and the valve The outlet is tightly closed, and when the movable unit is displaced to the second position, the ejector member can lift the water stop member, so that the water stop member is separated from the valve outlet; wherein The fixing unit includes a first plate body and a second plate body, wherein the first plate body is connected to the bottom surface of the bottom plate of the container, and the sleeve is disposed on the first plate body, the The first plate body is provided with a plurality of water outlet holes, and the plurality of water outlet holes surround the sleeve and communicate with the bottom outlet; the second plate body is disposed on the first plate body with respect to the On one side of the container, the valve outlet is provided on the second plate, and the water flow energy passing through the bottom outlet After passing through the plurality of water outlet holes, and then through the valve outlet; and a filter screen assembly, the filter screen assembly is disposed on a side of the bottom plate relative to the water outlet control device, the filter screen assembly Covering the plurality of water outlet holes. The water outlet control device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein a spring is further provided in the accommodating portion, and the spring is located on a side of the water stop member relative to the outlet of the valve for pushing up the The water stop member abuts against the valve outlet. The water outlet control device according to item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein a sealing member is provided at an edge of the valve outlet, and the water stop member can contact the sealing member to close the valve outlet. The water outlet control device according to item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the center of the movable unit has an opening; the ejector member has a plurality of ribs, and the plurality of ribs are accommodated in the opening And a plurality of the ribs protrude toward the container corresponding to the position of the center of the valve outlet to form the ejection portion. The water outlet control device according to item 4 of the patent application scope, wherein the bottom surface of the second plate body is provided with a plurality of guide posts, and the movable unit is provided with a plurality of guide holes corresponding to the plurality of guide posts, The plurality of guide columns and the central axis of the container are parallel, and the plurality of guide holes and the plurality of guide columns are respectively slidably fitted to guide the movable unit along and The direction parallel to the central axis moves back and forth between the first position and the second position. A beverage brewing container, comprising: a container having a bottom plate, and a bottom outlet is provided on the bottom plate; a water outlet control device, the water outlet control device is provided on the bottom surface of the bottom board, the water outlet The control device includes: a fixed unit, a sleeve, a water stop member, and a movable unit, wherein the fixed unit has a valve outlet corresponding to the bottom outlet, and the sleeve is disposed at the fixed unit toward One side of the container extends into the inside of the container, the sleeve has a corresponding to the valve The accommodating portion of the door outlet; the water stop member is accommodated in the accommodating portion and can be stopped at the valve outlet to prevent water flow through the valve outlet; the movable unit is provided at the fixed unit relative to On one side of the container, the movable unit has an ejecting member, and the movable unit can be moved back and forth between a first position close to the fixed unit and a second position far away from the fixed unit , The position of the ejection member corresponds to the position of the water stop member, and when the movable unit is displaced to the first position, the ejection member and the water stop member are separated, and So that the water stop member can be engaged at the outlet of the valve, and when the movable unit is displaced to the second position, the ejector member can be in contact with the water stop member and the stop The water member is lifted to separate the water stop member and the valve outlet; the fixing unit includes a first plate body and a second plate body, wherein the first plate body is connected to the container On the bottom surface of the bottom plate, the sleeve is disposed on the first plate body, and the first plate body is provided with a plurality of water outlet holes, and the plurality of water outlet holes surround the sleeve and communicate with the bottom outlet The second plate is provided on the side of the first plate relative to the container, the valve outlet is provided on the second plate, and the water flow passing from the bottom outlet can pass through multiple After the water outlet, pass through the valve outlet; a filter assembly, the filter assembly is disposed on a side of the bottom plate relative to the water control device, the filter assembly covers a plurality of the water hole. The beverage brewing container according to item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the sleeve penetrates into the interior of the container from the bottom outlet, and the filter assembly includes a circular upper plate body, the The upper plate body is fixed to the upper end of the sleeve, the upper side of the screen assembly surrounds the outer side of the upper plate body, and the lower side of the filter assembly contacts the bottom plate of the container and surrounds Outside of the bottom outlet. The beverage brewing container according to item 7 of the patent application scope, wherein the accommodating portion A spring is also provided inside, and the spring is located on the side of the water stop member relative to the valve outlet, for pushing the water stop member against the valve outlet. The beverage brewing container according to item 8 of the patent application scope, wherein a sealing member is provided at an edge of the valve outlet, and the water stop member can contact the sealing member to close the valve outlet.

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