TWM596032U - Improved bean grinder device - Google Patents

Abstract

An improvement of the bean grinder device adopts the following scheme: the cup body holding the coffee beans is rearranged, the user can preload the coffee beans into the cup body, and then join the cup body with the grinder to save the coffee Beans; redesign the use of the grinding tool and the control unit, the control unit is further provided with a driving gear, and the grinding tool is provided with a linking gear for engaging the driving gear, the center of the linking gear has grinding teeth for grinding coffee beans, Pushing the control handle can drive the linked gear shaft to rotate, allowing the grinding teeth to grind and refine the coffee beans, which is more labor-saving and convenient to use.

Description

Improvement of bean grinder device

This creation relates to coffee brewing equipment, in particular, an innovative bean grinder device that has the advantages of easy storage of coffee beans and grinding of beans, as well as the occurrence of vibrations and seizures, so as to improve the fineness and quality of the finished product after grinding.

Press, the conventional hand-cranked grinder is roughly like the structure of the Republic of China New Patent Announcement No. 416298, a container for receiving coffee powder is provided on a base, and a grinder is assembled on the upper end of the aforementioned container. There is a cup body, a grinding knife and an auxiliary handle, the cup body is provided for filling coffee beans, the lower end of the cup body has an accommodating space, the grinding tool is arranged in the accommodating space, and is oriented upward along the axis An axis unit is formed. The auxiliary handle is similar to the "N" structure. One side is connected to the axis unit, and the other side is provided with a holding unit for assembly. Turn the auxiliary handle to make coffee beans when in use Gradually fall into the installation space, let the grinding knife crush coffee beans to form granular coffee powder.

However, the conventional hand-cranked grinder has the following defects:

1. Please refer to the diagram in the previous case. In the previous case, coffee beans are usually stored separately. Coffee beans must be replenished before each use. Of course, if there is more ground coffee, it must be replenished at any time, which is quite troublesome.

2. The most criticized problem of the hand-cranked grinder is that when the grinder is grinding coffee beans, due to the different shape and size of the coffee beans, there will be vibration or stuck during grinding, which is quite Bothered.

3. According to the above, another problem in practice is that when grinding coffee beans, the user's hand must be parallel to the auxiliary handle, just perpendicular to the direction of the body's force, which makes it difficult to apply force. Therefore, many people When using a hand-cranked grinder, it is easy to feel neck and shoulder soreness due to improper force.

How to improve the shortcomings of the customary structure is a problem actively solved by related companies.

The purpose of this creation is to improve the above shortcomings. The solutions adopted are as follows: 1. First, reset the cup body that holds the coffee beans, the user can preload the coffee beans into the cup body, and then the cup body and grinding The device is engaged to achieve the purpose of saving coffee beans and stable use; 2. Redesign the use of the grinding tool and the control unit, the control unit is further provided with a driving gear, and the grinding tool is provided with a linking gear for engaging the driving gear At the center of the interlocking gear is a grinding tooth for grinding coffee beans. Pushing the control handle can drive the shaft of the interlocking gear to make the grinding teeth grind the coffee beans, which is more labor-saving and convenient to use.

In the embodiment of the present invention, in addition to grinding coffee beans in a pushing manner, further, the control handle can also select an operation method such as a rudder, so that the user can use both hands to grind coffee beans.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the grinder has a connecting shaft. The aforementioned connecting shaft can provide an auxiliary handle shaft connection for manual driving. Further, the connecting shaft can also provide a motor or a driving device to connect to the connecting shaft. Furthermore, a semi-automatic grinder device for grinding coffee beans is formed.

Therefore, according to the technical means of this creation, a brief description of the effects that this creation can obtain is as follows:

1. This creation usually stores and preserves coffee beans in an upside down manner, and avoids the need to repetitively refill the lack of coffee beans ground by hand-crank grinders.

2. In the process of grinding beans, because the coffee beans are enclosed inside the cup body, it can prevent the coffee beans from spilling out.

3. The structure of this creation changes the grinding method of the hand-cranked grinder, which makes it easier to apply force and save effort. At the same time, it is not easy to cause vibration and stagnation during the grinding process.

(1): Cup body

(11): Storage space

(2): grinder

(21): Upper body

(211): Cutting port

(212): Installation space

(213): Upper axis fixing unit

(214): Shaft connection

(2141): connection port

(22): Grinding tool

(221): movable parts

(2211): outer torus

(2212): inner torus

(2213): Grinding teeth

(2221): Grinding teeth

(2222): Shaft hole

(23): Lower body

(231): Lower axis fixing unit

(232): Outlet

(233): scale mark

(24): Storage tank

(3): Control unit

(31): Control handle

(31’): Rudder

(311): Grip

(312): Drive unit

(32): Collar

(33): Spring

(34): Unidirectional ratchet

(341): Ratchet surface

(342): Driving Department

(35): Drive gear

(351): connector

(352): Drive tooth surface

(4): Motor

(A): out of state

(B): Drive status

Figure 1 is a perspective view of this creation.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this creation.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the grinder.

Fig. 4 is a structural diagram of the grinding tool.

Figure 5 is the use state diagram of the authoring control unit (1).

Figure 6 is the use state diagram of the authoring control unit (2).

Figure 7 is a state diagram of this creative use.

Fig. 8 is a structural diagram of the second embodiment of the present creation.

Fig. 9 is a structural diagram of a third embodiment of the present creation.

Fig. 10 is a transmission schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present creation.

Fig. 11 is a transmission schematic diagram of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 7. The improvement of the bean grinder device in this creation mainly includes: a cup body (1), a grinder (2) and a control unit (3).

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the cup (1) has a storage space (11), which is used to store coffee beans.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the grinder (2) includes an upper body (21), a grinding tool (22), a lower body (23), a storage tank (24), the upper body (21) The upper end is connected to the cup body (1), the lower end is assembled with the lower body (23), the upper body (21) is provided with a lower material port (211), and the lower end of the lower material port (211) An installation space (212) is formed with the lower body (23), and an upper shaft center fixing unit (213) is assembled in the center of the lower material opening (211), and the upper body (21) is further provided with a shaft connection part (214), the shaft connection part (214) is connected to the installation space (212) by the outer wall of the upper body (21), and the shaft connection part (214) has a connection port (2141), which can provide The control unit (3) is assembled; the grinding tool (22) is assembled in the installation space (212); the grinding tool (22) includes a movable member (221) and a fixed member (222), so The movable member (221) includes an outer ring surface (2211), the outer ring surface (2211) is a linked tooth surface, the linked tooth surface is a helical tooth surface, and the inner ring surface (2212) of the movable member (221) ) Has a plurality of grinding teeth (2213); the fixing member (222) is set on the inner side of the inner ring surface (2212), and the surface of the fixing member (222) is provided with a plurality of swirling grinding teeth (2221), and a shaft connection area (2222) is provided on the top and bottom of the fixing member (222) respectively; the lower body (23) is engaged with the upper body (21) and is connected with the upper body (21 ) The installation space (212) formed by the engagement restrains the movable member (221) to rotate in a predetermined position, and the grinding teeth (2213, 2221) grind the coffee beans while rotating; the lower body (212) 23) A central axis fixing unit (231) is installed in the center, and the aforementioned upper central axis fixing unit (213) and the lower central axis fixing unit (231) are respectively axially connected to the upper and lower axial joint areas of the fixing member (222) (2222), the lower body (23) further includes a discharge port (232) to drop the ground powder into the storage tank (24); the storage tank (24) is connected to the lower body (23) At the lower end, it is used to store crushed coffee particles or coffee powder.

As shown in Figures 1 to 6, especially the parts disclosed in Figures 5 and 6, the control unit (3) is assembled on the shaft connection portion (214) of the upper body (21), and the control unit (3) Contains a control handle (31), a set of rings (32), a spring (33), a one-way ratchet (34), a driving gear (35), the control hand The handle (31) includes a grip portion (311) and a driving portion (312), and the collar (32) covers the driving portion (312), the spring (33), and the one-way ratchet (34) ) To prevent the aforementioned element from detaching from the shaft connecting part (214), and form a detached state (A) or a driving state (B) through the spring (33), the one-way ratchet (34) is combined on the shaft The connecting port (2141) of the connecting part (214) includes a ratchet surface (341) and a driving part (342). The ratchet surface (341) is in the aforementioned driving state (B) and the driving Part (312) is connected, the driving gear (35) is driven to rotate by the one-way ratchet (34); the driving gear (35) is a bevel gear structure, including a connecting end (351) and a driving tooth surface (352), the driving tooth surface (352) is an umbrella tooth surface, the connecting end (351) is connected to the driving portion (342), and the driving tooth surface (352) is connected to the connecting end (351) shaft Then, the unidirectional ratchet (34) rotates synchronously, and the driving tooth surface (352) meshes with the outer ring surface (2211) of the movable member (221), and the driving gear (35) The movable member (221) is driven to rotate.

Through the above-mentioned organizations, the use of this creation and the benefits it can obtain are as follows:

1. As shown in Figures 1 and 7, the grinder (2) and the control unit (3) are usually integrated, unless the upper body (21) and the lower body (23) need to be separated unless cleaning is required. For convenience, the following descriptions are based on the combined state of the grinder (2) and the control unit (3).

2. As shown in Figures 1 and 7, the user puts coffee beans into the storage space (11) of the cup (1), and the purpose of storing coffee beans can be achieved by placing the coffee beans upside down in the storage space ( 11) Put in a desiccant to keep the coffee beans from moisture.

3. The cup body (1) is combined with the upper body (21) of the grinder (2). As for the combination method, threaded screw joints, tenon joints, or magnet joints can be used for this creation. The method of implementation is not limited here. Since the cup body (1) is in an inverted state when assembled with the upper body (21), the coffee beans inside the storage space (11) naturally fall into the unloading port (211) by gravity.

4. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, push the control handle (31) in the direction of the grinder (2), so that the driving part (312) is connected to the ratchet surface of the unidirectional ratchet (34) ( 341), this state is the driving state (B), the user pushes the control handle (31) and the driving part (312) pushes the ratchet surface (341), and then the driving part (342) rotates the driving gear (35). The action when the user uses it is similar to using a ratchet wrench to pivot back and forth to drive the grinding tool (22).

5. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, at the same time, the outer ring surface (2211) meshed with the driving gear (35) is driven to rotate, so that the grinding teeth (2213) of the inner ring surface (2212) and the fixing member The grinding teeth (2221) of (222) crush and refine the coffee beans, and the refined coffee particles and coffee powder fall from the outlet (232) and are stored in the storage tank (24).

6. Therefore, in the process of coffee bean grinding, control the handle (31) and the user's posture to stay in line, it is quite easy to output and it is not easy to produce vibration and stuck situations; and the coffee beans are stored in the cup (1 ), will not cause spills.

7. As shown in Figures 2 and 5, the rear handle (33) is used to elastically push back the control handle (31) to separate the drive part (312) from the ratchet surface (341). In this state, it is disengaged State (A), in this state, the control handle (31) is rotated to assume the idling state, which can prevent children or users who are not familiar with the operation mode from misoperation.

8. In addition to the above-mentioned modes of use in Figures 1 to 7, the control handle (31) can also use the cross-shaped rudder (31') structure of Figure 8 without considering the operating space. Basically, the structure As in Figs. 1 to 4, the control unit (3) can rotate the rudder in the driving state (B) to grind the coffee beans.

10. Please refer to FIG. 9, the third embodiment is an extension of the embodiment according to the structure of FIGS. 1 to 8, the control handle (31) is replaced with a motor (4), preferably the motor has a low speed The motor can be avoided The ground coffee beans generate high heat, and the motor (4) drives the control unit (3) and the grinding cutter (22) to grind and refine the coffee beans. In this embodiment, the control handle (31), the collar (32), the spring (33) and the one-way ratchet (34) can be removed, and then the rotating shaft of the motor (4) is combined At the connecting end (351), it can rotate smoothly.

11. In addition to the above-mentioned functions, the lower body (23) is provided with a plurality of scale marks (233), and the position is adjusted according to the scale marks (233) during use, which can drive the position change of the grinding tool (22) when When the position of the grinding cutter (22) is higher, the coffee powder with finer particles is ground, otherwise, the coffee powder with coarser particles is ground.

12. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, according to the ideas in FIGS. 1 to 7, the one-way ratchet (34) and the driving gear (35) can also be implemented as follows: The one-way ratchet (34) includes There is a ratchet surface (341), the driving part (342) is a gear, the connecting end (351) of the driving gear (35) is a gear and meshes with the driving part (342), and the gears are used for mutual transmission The speed has been changed.

13. Further as shown in FIG. 11, the driving gear (35) is a flat gear, the outer ring surface (2211) the interlocking tooth surface is a flat gear, and the driving gear (35) is used to drive the interlocking teeth Face rotation.

In summary, this creative structure has not been seen in various books or public use, since it meets the requirements of the new type of patent application, I urge the Jun Bureau to learn from it and grant the patent as soon as possible.

To be clear, the above is the technical principle immediately used in the specific implementation of this creation. If the changes made in accordance with the concept of this creation, the function produced does not exceed the spirit covered by the description and drawings, All should be within the scope of this creation, to Chen Ming.

(1): Cup body

(2): grinder

(21): Upper body

(23): Lower body

(24): Storage tank

(3): Control unit

(31): Control handle

(311): Grip

(312): Drive unit

(32): Collar

Claims (9)

An improved bean grinder device mainly includes: a cup body (1), a grinder (2) and a control unit (3); the cup body (1) has a storage space (11); The grinder (2) includes an upper body (21), a grinding tool (22), a lower body (23), and a storage tank (24); the upper end of the upper body (21) is connected to the cup (1) , The lower end of the upper body (21) is assembled with the lower body (23), the upper body (21) is provided with a lower material port (211), the lower end of the lower material port (211) and the lower body (23) An installation space (212) is formed, and an upper shaft fixing unit (213) is assembled in the center of the discharge opening (211), and the upper body (21) is further provided with a shaft connecting portion (214). The shaft connection part (214) is connected to the installation space (212) by the outer wall of the upper body (21), and the shaft connection part (214) has a connection port (2141) for the assembly of the control unit (3); The grinding tool (22) is assembled in the installation space (212); the grinding tool (22) includes a movable member (221) and a fixed member (222), and the movable member (221) includes an external An annular surface (2211), the outer annular surface (2211) is a linked tooth surface, the linked tooth surface is a slanted tooth surface, and the movable member (221) has an inner annular surface (2212) with a number of abrasive teeth ( 2213); the fixing member (222) is arranged on the inner side of the inner ring surface (2212), and the surface of the fixing member (222) is provided with a plurality of swirling grinding teeth (2221), and The top and bottom of the fixing member (222) are respectively provided with a shaft connecting area (2222); the lower body (23) is engaged with the upper body (21), and the installation space (212) restrains the movable member (221) at Rotating in a predetermined position, the grinding teeth (2213, 2221) grind the coffee beans in a rotating state; the lower body (23) is provided with an axis fixing unit (231) at the center, and the aforementioned upper axis is fixed Unit (213) And the lower shaft fixing unit (231) is respectively axially connected to the upper and lower shaft connecting areas (2222) of the fixing member (222), and the lower body (23) further includes a discharge port (232) to grind The powder falls into the storage tank (24); the storage tank (24) is connected to the lower end of the lower body (23) for storing crushed particles or powder; the control unit (3) is assembled on the The shaft connection part (214) of the body (21), the control unit (3) includes a control handle (31), a set of rings (32), a spring (33), a unidirectional ratchet (34) 1. A driving gear (35); the control handle (31) includes a holding part (311) and a driving part (312), and the collar (32) covers the driving part (312), The spring (33) and the one-way ratchet (34) prevent the aforementioned element from detaching from the shaft connecting portion (214), and form a disengaged state (A) or a driven state (B) through the spring (33); The unidirectional ratchet teeth (34) described above are combined in the connecting port (2141) of the shaft connecting portion (214), which includes a ratchet tooth surface (341) and a driving portion (342). 341) Connected to the driving part (312) in the aforementioned driving state (B), the driving gear (35) is driven to rotate by the one-way ratchet (34); the driving gear (35) includes a connecting end (351) and a driving tooth surface (352), the connecting end (351) is connected to the driving portion (342), the driving tooth surface (352) is axially connected to the connecting end (351), received by the The unidirectional ratchet (34) rotates synchronously under the rotation, and the driving tooth surface (352) meshes with the outer ring surface (2211) of the movable member (221), and the movable gear is driven by the driving gear (35) (221) Turn. The improvement of the bean grinder device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the interlocking tooth surface is an oblique tooth surface and the driving tooth surface is an umbrella tooth surface. The improvement of the bean grinder device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the cup body (1) is combined with the upper body (21) of the grinder (2), and can be engaged by threaded screw lock or tenon joint , Or use a magnet to join. The improvement of the bean grinder device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein in the disengaged state (A), the driving part (312) is separated from the ratchet surface (341), and in this state, the control hand is turned Put (31) into idle state. The improvement of the bean grinder device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the driving state (B) is connected to the ratchet surface (341) of the one-way ratchet (34) by the driving part (312) to push The control handle (31) allows the driving part (312) to push the ratchet surface (341), and then the driving part (342) to rotate the driving gear (35). The improvement of the bean grinder device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the control handle (31) is a cross-shaped rudder (31') structure. The improvement of the bean grinder device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the control handle (31) is replaced with a motor (4), and the output power of the motor (4) drives the control unit (3) to the beans Perform grinding. The improvement of the bean grinder device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the lower body (23) is provided with a plurality of scale marks (233), and the position is adjusted according to the scale marks (233) during use to drive the grinding The position of the cutter (22) changes, allowing the beans to grind to different particle sizes. The improvement of the bean grinder device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the one-way ratchet (34) includes a ratchet surface (341), the driving part (342) is a gear, and the driving gear The connecting end (351) of (35) is a gear and meshes with the driving part (342), and the rotation speed has been changed by mutual transmission between the gears.

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