TWM477855U - Conjoined style beverage preparation device - Google Patents

Description

Connected beverage preparation device

The present invention relates to a beverage preparation device, and more particularly to a conjoined beverage preparation device.

The beverage preparation device is used for brewing coffee, tea or other beverages. The conventional beverage preparation device shown in FIG. 7 mainly includes a water supply pump 80, a main water storage container 81, a heat exchanger 82, and a liquid dispenser 83. The water supply pump 80 is used to supply an external water source to the main water storage container 81, and a water level detector 84 controls the water supply pump 80 and the water storage container water inlet solenoid valve 95 to open and close, so that the main water storage container The water level in 81 is maintained within a set range; a steam pressure detector 85 is used to control the opening and closing of a heater 86, thereby heating the water stored in the main water storage container 81 to maintain a set steam. The pressure range (ie, a set temperature range).

When the beverage preparation process is performed, the water supply pump 80 and a brewing solenoid valve 87 are operated to be activated, and the external water source is sequentially sent through a cold water supply pipe 88 through a pressure relief check valve 89 and a flow meter 90. The heat source 82 passing through the main water storage container 81 is heated by the hot water and steam in the main water storage container 81 to heat the external water source in the heat exchanger 82 into a hot water. A hot water supply pipe 91 flows into the liquid dispenser 83, and flows downward through the opened brewing solenoid valve 87 into a preparation container 92 preset with the beverage component to be brewed, and is produced after brewing. The beverage flows out into a beverage cup 94; when the flow meter 90 is metered to a set flow rate, the brewing solenoid valve 87 and the water supply pump 80 are immediately turned off to complete the beverage brewing process for setting the flow rate.

When the conventional beverage preparation device is in standby without performing a beverage brewing program At the stage, the steam generated by the hot water in the heat exchanger 82 flows into the liquid dispenser 83 via the hot water supply pipe 91, and the brewing solenoid valve 87 is closed during the standby phase. The steam water stream is heat exchanged with the liquid dispenser 83. After the liquid dispenser 83 is preheated to an operating temperature, the steam is condensed by heat exchange with the liquid dispenser 83, and the condensed water is returned to the heat exchange by a return pipe 93. In the device 82, a preheat cycle is formed.

In the above-described conventional beverage preparation device, the main water storage container 81 is separated from the liquid dispenser 83, and the heat exchanger 82, the hot water supply pipe 91, the return pipe 93 and the like are connected to each other by the pipe fittings. The hot water in the hot water pipe is caused by the lowering of the atmospheric temperature, so that the temperature of the hot water in the pipe is decreasing. In addition, the liquid dispenser 83 itself is made of a metal material, and the temperature is also lower due to the lower atmospheric temperature. Decrement situation. Therefore, as described above, in the standby state, it is necessary to use the heat energy of the main water storage container 81 to preheat the liquid dispenser 83 to cause heat loss; further, at the beginning of the preparation of the beverage, each hot water pipe The temperature of the hot water in the road may be insufficient, which in turn affects the quality and taste of the finished beverage.

Separating the main water storage container 81 from the liquid dispenser 83 also has disadvantages such as an increase in volume of the beverage preparation device, a complicated structure, and an increase in manufacturing cost.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a beverage preparation device, which mainly connects the water storage container and the liquid dispenser in a joint manner, so that the heat energy of the water storage container is directly transmitted to the liquid dispenser that is in contact with the liquid storage device. In the standby state, it is not necessary to preheat the liquid dispenser, and it can reduce unnecessary heat loss and improve energy efficiency.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a conjoined beverage preparation device which can reduce the volume of the beverage preparation device, simplify its construction and reduce the manufacturing cost.

The connected beverage preparation device capable of achieving the above-mentioned creation purpose comprises: a water inlet pipe connected to an external water source; a water storage container for receiving and storing the external water source, wherein a heater and a temperature detector are arranged inside, Thereby heating the external water source into a hot water within a set temperature range; and directly connecting the water storage container to each other in a joint manner An integrated liquid dispenser; a beverage preparation container which is combined with the liquid dispenser and internally provided with an ingredient; a hot water supply pipe for conveying the hot water from the water storage container to the liquid dispenser; A brewing solenoid valve disposed on the liquid dispenser is controlled to be opened, and the liquid dispenser dispenses the hot water into the beverage preparation container to cause the food material to interact with the hot water to form a beverage.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water inlet pipe is further provided with a water inlet solenoid valve for controlling opening and closing, and the water storage container is provided with a low water level detector, a high water level detector and an upper water level. a detector; wherein the height of the low water level detector is higher than a height of the hot water supply pipe, and when the water storage level of the water storage container is lower than the low water level detector, immediately closing the water inlet solenoid valve to stop Into the water, cut off the working power of the heater, and send an abnormal warning signal; when the water storage water level of the water storage container contacts the high water level detector, the water inlet solenoid valve is closed to stop the water; the upper limit water level detector The height of the water storage container is higher than the height of the high water level detector. When the water storage level of the water storage container contacts the upper water level detector, the water inlet solenoid valve is immediately closed to stop the water, and the working power of the heater is cut off, and An abnormal warning signal is issued.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hot water supply pipe is further provided with a flow meter for calculating the hot water flow, a hot water pump for extracting the hot water, and a throttle valve for controlling the flow of the hot water.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top of the water storage container is further provided with an exhaust pipe for discharging the gas in the water storage container.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of the water storage container is further provided with a drain for discharging the liquid in the water storage container.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hot water supply pipe is further provided with a hot water manifold for directly feeding the hot water into the beverage preparation container, and the hot water manifold is provided with a control opening and closing. Hot water manifold solenoid valve.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the liquid dispenser is a spray a device whereby the hot water is sprayed into the beverage preparation container.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hot water supply pipes of two adjacent water storage containers are connected by a connecting pipe, and the two adjacent water storage containers respectively heat the internal hot water to different temperature settings. a hot water solenoid valve is disposed on each hot water supply pipe, and the two connected pipes are respectively connected to two adjacent liquid distributors, and each branch pipe is respectively provided with a branch electromagnetic tube for controlling opening and closing The valve allows the hot water in any water storage container to be delivered to any liquid dispenser by opening different hot water solenoid valves and different branch solenoid valves.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water inlet pipe is provided with a heat pump for water supply and a flow meter.

10‧‧‧Water inlet

11‧‧‧Water inlet solenoid valve

20‧‧‧Water storage container

21‧‧‧ heater

22‧‧‧Low water level detector

23‧‧‧High water level detector

24‧‧‧Upper water level detector

25‧‧‧Exhaust pipe

26‧‧‧Drainage pipe

27‧‧‧Temperature Detector

30‧‧‧Liquid dispenser

30’‧‧‧Liquid dispenser

31‧‧‧Boiler solenoid valve

35‧‧‧Connected pipe

36a‧‧‧ branch

36b‧‧‧ branch

37a‧‧‧Branch solenoid valve

37b‧‧‧Branch solenoid valve

40‧‧‧Beverage preparation container

40’‧‧‧Beverage preparation container

43‧‧‧Hot water pump

44‧‧‧ flowmeter

45‧‧‧Short water level detector

50‧‧‧ hot water supply pipe

51‧‧‧ Flowmeter

52‧‧‧Hot water pump

53‧‧‧ throttle valve

54‧‧‧hot water manifold

55‧‧‧ hot water manifold solenoid valve

60‧‧‧ drink cup

1 is a schematic view showing the configuration of a first embodiment of a conjoined beverage preparation device; FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the conjoined beverage preparation device; and FIG. 3 is a third embodiment of the conjoined beverage preparation device. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the structure of a fourth embodiment of the conjoined beverage preparation device; FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the fifth embodiment of the conjoined beverage preparation device; A schematic diagram of the configuration of the sixth embodiment of the apparatus; and a schematic diagram of the composition of the conventional beverage preparation apparatus of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the conjoined beverage preparation device provided by the present invention mainly comprises: an inlet pipe 10 connected to an external water source; a water storage container 20 for receiving and storing the external water source, and a heater inside thereof. 21 and a temperature detector 27, the temperature detector 27 detects the water temperature in the water storage container 20, and turns on and off the heater 21 according to the temperature setting value, thereby heating the external water source to a heat within a set temperature range. a liquid dispenser 30 integrally connected to the water storage container 20 in a joint manner; a beverage preparation container 40 which is combined with the liquid dispenser 30 and internally provided with an ingredient; Hot water from the water storage container a hot water supply pipe 50 delivered to the liquid dispenser 30; and a brewing solenoid valve 31 disposed on the liquid dispenser 30, when controlled to open, the liquid dispenser 30 delivers the hot water to In the beverage preparation container 40, the food material is allowed to interact with the hot water to form a beverage, and the beverage flows into a beverage cup 60 for storage in a free fall manner.

The water inlet pipe 10 is further provided with a water inlet solenoid valve 11 for controlling opening and closing, and the water storage container 20 is provided with a low water level detector 22, a high water level detector 23 and an upper water level detector 24; The height of the low water level detector 22 is higher than the height of the hot water supply pipe 50. When the water storage level of the water storage container 20 is lower than the low water level detector 22, the water inlet solenoid valve 11 is immediately closed. Injecting water, cutting off the working power of the heater 21, and issuing an abnormal warning signal; when the water storage level of the water storage container 20 contacts the high water level detector 23, closing the water inlet solenoid valve 11 to stop entering the water; The height of the water level detector 24 is higher than the height of the high water level detector 23. When the water storage level of the water storage container 20 is received, the water inlet solenoid valve 11 is immediately closed when the upper limit water level detector 24 is contacted due to an abnormal condition. The water supply is stopped, the operating power of the heater 21 is turned off, and an abnormal warning signal is issued.

When an abnormal warning signal is issued, the operator is waited for the power to be turned off, and after the completion of the water inlet abnormality factor is completed, the power is turned on again, the light source is kept out of water, the sound alarm is turned off, the water inlet function and the heating function of the heater 21 are restarted.

The hot water supply pipe 50 is further provided with a flow meter 51 for calculating the flow rate of the hot water, a hot water pump 52 for extracting the hot water, and a throttle valve 53 for controlling the flow rate of the hot water. The top of the water storage container 20 is further provided with an exhaust pipe 25 for discharging the gas in the water storage container 20.

Referring to FIG. 2, the bottom of the water storage container 20 is further provided with a drain pipe 26 for discharging the liquid in the water storage container 20. The hot water supply pipe 50 further includes a hot water manifold 54 for directly feeding the hot water into the beverage preparation container 40. The hot water manifold 54 is provided with a hot water manifold solenoid valve 55 for controlling opening and closing. . It can be added directly to the beverage after the beverage preparation process is completed, diluting the concentration of the beverage.

Referring to FIG. 3, a group of water storage containers 20 can be combined with two or more liquids. The dispenser 30, each of the liquid dispensers 30, may be provided with a flow meter 51, a hot water pump 52, a brewing solenoid valve 31, a throttle valve 53, and the like, which may be operated simultaneously or separately.

Referring to Figure 4, the liquid dispenser 30' is provided as a spray device whereby the hot water is sprayed into the beverage preparation container 40'. A filter medium is placed in the beverage preparation container 40' to filter the tea soup or coffee liquid, and the brewed food is tea or coffee, etc., and the brewed beverage is discharged to the beverage cup 60, and the beverage cup 60 is a heat preservation bucket.

Referring to FIG. 5, the hot water supply pipes 50a, 50b of the two adjacent water storage containers 20a, 20b are connected by a communication pipe 35. The two adjacent water storage containers 20a, 20b are respectively provided with a heater 21a, 21b and a temperature detector 27a, 27b, whereby the hot water in the water storage container 20a, 20b is separately heated to different temperature setting values. (for example, 85 ° C and 95 ° C), the water storage tanks 20a, 20b are further composed of a hot water pump 52a, 52b, a hot water solenoid valve 28a, 28b, a flow meter 51a, 51b, and hot water supply pipes 50a, 50b. The internal hot water is sent to the connecting pipe 35. The connecting pipe 35 is connected to two adjacent beverage preparing modules 40a and 40b by two branch pipes 36a and 36b, and each branch pipe 36a, 36b is respectively provided with a control opening and closing. The branch pipe solenoid valves 37a, 37b; by the above configuration, by selectively opening one of the two hot water solenoid valves 28a, 28b, and selectively opening one of the two branch pipe solenoid valves 37a, 37b, The hot water in any of the water storage containers 20a, 20b is delivered to any of the beverage preparation modules 30a, 30b so that it can receive hot water at different temperature setting values (for example, 85 ° C and 95 ° C), and the hot water is evenly sprayed. Entering the beverage preparation containers 40a, 40b to make hot water and beverages preset in the beverage preparation containers 40a, 40b The ingredients interact to make different beverages (such as black tea and green tea).

Referring to FIG. 6, if the water storage container 20 is not equipped with a water level detector, the water storage container 20 is filled with water to fill the water level, and then the beverage brewing process is performed. The water inlet pipe 10 further includes a hot water pump 43 and a flow meter 44 for replenishing the water storage container 20 to a full water level. When brewing the beverage, the hot water pump 43, the water inlet solenoid valve 11 and the brewing solenoid valve 31 are opened, and are metered by the flow meter 44, and the hot water flows from the inlet pipe 10 into the bottom of the water storage container 20 via the hot water pump 43 by the temperature detector 27. Detecting the water temperature in the water storage container 20, and opening and closing the heater 21 according to the temperature setting value, thereby heating the hot water After the set temperature, the hot water is brewed from the upper outlet of the water storage container 20 through the hot water supply pipe 50, the brewing solenoid valve 31, the liquid dispenser 30, and the beverage preparation container 40. A short water level detector 45 can also be installed at the top of the water storage container 20 to activate the heater 21 when a full water level is detected.

The hot water settings used in this creation, such as hot water pipes, water heaters, water storage containers, etc., can be coated with insulation materials to reduce heat loss.

The conjoined beverage preparation device provided by the present invention mainly integrates the water storage container and the liquid dispenser in a joint manner, so that the heat energy of the water storage container is directly transmitted to the liquid dispenser which is in contact with each other. In the standby state, it is not necessary to preheat the liquid dispenser, and it can reduce unnecessary heat loss and improve energy efficiency. At the same time, the volume of the beverage preparation device can be reduced, the construction thereof can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

The detailed description above is a detailed description of one of the possible embodiments of the present invention, and the embodiment is not intended to limit the scope of the patents, and the equivalent implementations or modifications that are not included in the spirit of the present invention should be included in The patent scope of this case.

10‧‧‧Water inlet

11‧‧‧Water inlet solenoid valve

20‧‧‧Water storage container

21‧‧‧ heater

22‧‧‧Low water level detector

23‧‧‧High water level detector

24‧‧‧Upper water level detector

25‧‧‧Exhaust pipe

27‧‧‧Temperature Detector

30‧‧‧Liquid dispenser

31‧‧‧Boiler solenoid valve

40‧‧‧Beverage preparation container

50‧‧‧ hot water supply pipe

51‧‧‧ Flowmeter

52‧‧‧Hot water pump

53‧‧‧ throttle valve

60‧‧‧ drink cup

Claims (9)

A conjoined beverage preparation device comprises: an inlet pipe connected to an external water source; a water storage container for receiving and storing the external water source, wherein a heater is arranged inside, thereby heating the external water source to a set temperature range a hot water dispenser; a liquid dispenser directly connected to the water storage container in a joint manner; and a beverage preparation container which is combined with the liquid dispenser and internally provided with an ingredient; a hot water supply pipe that is transported by the water storage container to the liquid dispenser; and a brewing solenoid valve disposed on the liquid dispenser, when the control is turned on, the liquid dispenser delivers the hot water to The beverage preparation container is such that the food material interacts with the hot water to form a beverage. The invention relates to a conjoined beverage preparation device according to claim 1 , wherein the water inlet pipe is further provided with a water inlet electromagnetic valve for controlling opening and closing, and the water storage container is provided with a low water level detector and a high water level. a detector and an upper water level detector; wherein the height of the low water level detector is higher than a height of the hot water supply pipe, when the water storage level of the water storage container is lower than the low water level detector, Immediately closing the water inlet solenoid valve to stop the water, cutting off the working power of the heater, and issuing an abnormal warning signal; when the water storage water level of the water storage container contacts the high water level detector, closing the water inlet solenoid valve to stop the water The height of the upper limit water level detector is higher than the height of the high water level detector. When the water storage level of the water storage container contacts the upper limit water level detector, immediately close the water inlet solenoid valve to stop the water, and cut off the water The heater's operating power supply and an abnormal warning signal is issued. The conjoined beverage preparation device according to claim 1 , wherein the hot water supply pipe is further provided with a flow meter for calculating the hot water flow, a hot water pump for extracting the hot water, and a heat control unit. Throttle valve for water flow. The conjoined beverage preparation device according to claim 1 , wherein the top of the water storage container is further provided with an exhaust pipe for discharging the gas in the water storage container. The conjoined beverage preparation device according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the water storage container is further provided with a drain for discharging the liquid in the water storage container. The conjoined beverage preparation device according to claim 1 , wherein the hot water supply pipe further comprises a hot water manifold directly feeding the hot water into the beverage preparation container, the hot water manifold There is a hot water manifold solenoid valve that controls the opening and closing. The conjoined beverage preparation device of claim 1 , wherein the liquid dispenser is a spray device whereby the hot water is sprayed into the beverage preparation container. The joint beverage preparation device according to claim 1 , further comprising a hot water supply pipe connecting two adjacent water storage containers by a connecting pipe, wherein the two adjacent water storage containers have internal hot water Heating to different temperature setting values respectively; each hot water supply pipe is respectively provided with a hot water solenoid valve, and the connecting pipe is respectively connected to two adjacent liquid distributors by two branch pipes, and each pipe is separately provided There is a branch pipe solenoid valve that controls the opening and closing, and the hot water in any water storage container is sent to any liquid dispenser by opening different hot water solenoid valves and different branch pipe solenoid valves. The conjoined beverage preparation device according to claim 1 , wherein the inlet pipe is provided with a hot water pump for water supply and a flow meter.