WO2018120145A1

WO2018120145A1 - Piercing pin for coffee machine, and coffee machine having same

Info

Publication number: WO2018120145A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/113785
Authority: WO
Inventors: 黄绵春; 郭洋民; 高勇
Original assignee: 佛山市顺德区美的饮水机制造有限公司
Priority date: 2016-12-30
Filing date: 2016-12-30
Publication date: 2018-07-05

Abstract

A piercing pin (20) for a coffee machine (1), and the coffee machine (1) having the piercing pin (20). The piercing pin (20) comprises: a piercing pin body (100), a flow channel being provided in the piercing pin body (100) and the flow channel having an inlet (121) and an outlet (122); and a step (200), the step (200) being provided on the piercing pin body (100) and the step (200) having a capsule support surface (210). At least a part of the outlet (122) is located below the capsule support surface (210). The piercing pin (20) is not easy to clog and can discharge a liquid smoothly.

Description

Thimble for coffee machine and coffee machine having the same

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of electrical appliance manufacturing, and in particular to a thimble for a coffee machine and a coffee machine having the ejector for the coffee machine.

Background technique

In the capsule coffee machine of the related art, the coffee capsule is placed in the coffee cup and pierced by the thimble, the top of the coffee capsule is punctured and hot water is introduced, and the coffee powder inside the capsule is dissolved and then flows out from the flow passage inside the thimble. However, the outlet of the flow channel is easily blocked, causing the coffee liquid to not flow smoothly, thereby causing problems such as the coffee capsule bursting and the coffee liquid overflowing from the top of the capsule.

Summary of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the above technical problems in the related art to some extent. To this end, the present invention proposes a thimble for a coffee machine which has the advantages of being less prone to clogging, avoiding bursting of the coffee capsule and overflowing of the top of the coffee liquid.

The invention also proposes a coffee machine having the thimble for a coffee machine.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment according to a first aspect of the present invention provides a thimble for a coffee machine, the thimble for a coffee machine comprising: a thimble body, the thimble body having a flow path therein and the The flow passage has an inlet and an outlet; a step provided on the ejector body and the step having a capsule support surface, at least a portion of the outlet being located below the capsule support surface.

The thimble for a coffee machine according to an embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that it is not easily clogged, can prevent the coffee capsule from swelling, and overflows the top of the coffee liquid.

In addition, the thimble for a coffee machine according to an embodiment of the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ejector body includes: a base; a lower end of the needle body is disposed on the base, and an upper end of the needle body is configured with a needle, the step, the A flow passage, the inlet, and the outlet are both disposed on the needle body.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the upper end surface of the needle body is disposed obliquely with respect to the horizontal direction to be configured as the needle.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the flow passage extends in the axial direction of the needle body, and the inlet is provided in the needle body The upper end surface and the outlet are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the needle body.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the position of the outlet in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the needle body is set corresponding to the highest point of the upper end surface of the needle body.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the top wall surface of the outlet is arranged parallel to the upper end surface of the needle body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the needle body and extends in a circumferential direction of an outer circumferential surface of the needle body, and an upper surface of the step constitutes the capsule supporting surface.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a portion of the outlet is located above the capsule support surface, the step having a fracture corresponding to the outlet position to avoid the outlet.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the step is spaced apart from the base in the up and down direction.

According to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, a coffee machine is provided, the coffee machine comprising: a coffee cup having a cup groove for accommodating a coffee capsule; a thimble, the thimble being according to the present invention The thimble for a coffee machine according to the embodiment of the first aspect, the ejector pin is disposed on a bottom wall surface of the cup groove.

According to the coffee machine of the embodiment of the present invention, by using the ejector pin for a coffee machine according to the above embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that it is less likely to be clogged, and the liquid is discharged smoothly.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural view of a coffee machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic structural view of a thimble for a coffee machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic structural view of a coffee capsule in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference mark:

Coffee machine 1, coffee capsule 2

Coffee cup 10, cup slot 11, thimble 20,

The ejector body 100, the base 110, the needle 120, the inlet 121, the outlet 122, the upper end surface 123 of the needle 120, the top wall surface 124 of the outlet 122,

Step 200, capsule support surface 210, and fracture 220.

detailed description

The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

A coffee machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a coffee machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a coffee cup 10 and a thimble 20.

First, a thimble 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, a thimble 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a thimble body 100 and a step 200.

A flow passage is provided in the ejector body 100 and has an inlet 121 and an outlet 122. The step 200 is disposed on the body of the thimble 20 and the step 200 has a capsule support surface 210 with at least a portion of the outlet 122 located below the capsule support surface 210.

In the coffee machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the coffee cup 10 has a cup groove 11 for accommodating the coffee capsule 2. The coffee capsule 2 is cylindrical and has a built-in coffee powder, and the skin is easily punctured. The ejector pin 20 is provided on the bottom wall surface of the cup groove 11 and is disposed adjacent to the side wall surface of the cup groove 11.

The operation of the coffee maker 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The coffee capsule 2 is placed in the cup 11 of the coffee cup 10, the bottom of the coffee capsule 2 is pierced by the thimble 20, and the thimble 20 is inserted into the coffee capsule 2, at which time the inlet 121 is located in the coffee cup 10, since the thimble 20 is provided Step 200, the bottom surface of the coffee capsule 2 is supported on the capsule supporting surface 210 of the step 200, the top of the coffee capsule 2 is punctured and hot water is introduced into the coffee capsule 2, and the hot water dissolves the coffee powder in the coffee capsule 2 into coffee. The liquid, coffee liquid enters the flow path of the thimble 20 from the inlet 121 and flows out of the outlet 122. Since the coffee capsule 2 is supported by the capsule support surface 210 of the step 200 and at least a portion of the outlet 122 is located below the capsule support surface 210, the coffee capsule 2 does not fall under the force of gravity and completely covers the outlet 122, thereby ensuring the coffee liquid from The outlet 122 flows smoothly.

According to the needle body 120 of the embodiment of the present invention, by providing the step 200 having the capsule supporting surface 210, and at least a portion of the outlet 122 is located below the capsule supporting surface 210, the capsule supporting surface 210 can be used to support the coffee capsule 2, and the outlet is secured. At least a portion of 122 is not obscured by the coffee capsule 2, thereby avoiding clogging of the outlet 122, avoiding problems such as bursting of the coffee capsule 2 and overflow of the top of the coffee liquid.

The coffee machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the advantages of being less likely to be clogged, and having a smooth liquid discharge by using the ejector pin 20 according to the above embodiment of the present invention.

A thimble 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the ejector body 100 includes a base 110 and a needle 120.

The base 110 is provided on the bottom wall surface of the cup groove 11. The lower end of the needle body 120 is disposed on the base 110. The cross-sectional area of the base 110 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the needle body 120. The upper end of the needle body 120 is configured with a needle for piercing the coffee capsule 2, the step 200, and the flow. The track, the inlet 121 and the outlet 122 are all provided on the needle body 120. Thereby, the formation of the flow path, the inlet 121 and the outlet 122, and the arrangement of the step 200 can be facilitated, and the stability of the thimble 20 in the cup groove 11 can be ensured by the susceptor 110.

Preferably, the needle body 120, the base 110 and the step 200 are integrally formed.

In some specific examples of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper end surface 123 of the needle body 120 is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. It is obliquely arranged to be configured as the needle. Thereby, a tip end can be formed at the highest point of the upper end surface 123 of the needle body 120, thereby facilitating piercing of the coffee capsule 2.

Optionally, the flow channel extends along the axial direction of the needle body 120, that is, the needle body 120 is hollow, and the inlet 121 is disposed on the upper end surface of the needle body 120 to facilitate the coffee liquid in the coffee capsule 2 to enter the inlet 121. The outlet 122 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the needle body 120 so that the coffee liquid in the flow path flows out from the outlet 122.

Advantageously, as shown in FIG. 2, the position of the outlet 122 in the circumferential direction of the outer circumferential surface of the needle body 120 is set corresponding to the highest point of the upper end surface of the needle body 120. In other words, the length of the outer circumferential surface of the needle body 120 in the circumferential direction is different in each of the circumferential directions, and the outlet 122 is located at the portion of the outer circumferential surface of the needle body 120 having the longest length. Further, the top wall surface 124 of the outlet 122 is disposed in parallel with the upper end surface 123 of the needle body 120. This maximizes the outlet 122, thereby increasing the rate at which the coffee liquor exits, further avoiding blockage of the outlet 122.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the step 200 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the needle body 120, the step 200 extends in the circumferential direction of the outer circumferential surface of the needle body 120, and the upper surface of the step 200 constitutes a capsule support. Face 210, to stably support coffee capsule 2, to prevent coffee capsule 2 from completely obstructing outlet 122.

Advantageously, as shown in FIG. 2, a portion of the outlet 122 is located above the capsule support surface 210, i.e., the outlet 122 extends upwardly adjacent the upper end surface 123 of the needle 120, and the step 200 has a position corresponding to the outlet 122 to avoid the fracture of the outlet 122. 220. Thereby, not only can the outlet 122 be blocked, but also the outflow of the coffee liquid can be increased, and the opening 220 of the step 200 can prevent the coffee liquid from flowing out.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2, in order to reduce the consumption of the production material and enlarge the portion of the outlet 122 below the capsule support surface 210, the step 200 and the base 110 are spaced apart in the up and down direction.

Other configurations and operations of the coffee maker 1 in accordance with embodiments of the present invention are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Orientation or position of indications such as "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. The relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of the description of the invention and the simplification of the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to has a specific orientation, is constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus It is not to be understood as limiting the invention.

Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include one or more of the features either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, the terms "installation", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like shall be understood broadly, and may be either a fixed connection or a detachable connection, unless explicitly stated and defined otherwise. Or in one; can be The mechanical connection may also be an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be an internal connection of two elements or an interaction relationship of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like means a specific feature described in connection with the embodiment or example. A structure, material or feature is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms is not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Further, various embodiments or examples described in this specification can be joined and combined by those skilled in the art.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. The embodiments are subject to variations, modifications, substitutions and variations.

Claims

A thimble for a coffee machine, comprising:

a thimble body, the thimble body is provided with a flow channel and the flow channel has an inlet and an outlet;

a step, the step being provided on the ejector body and having a capsule support surface, at least a portion of the outlet being located below the capsule support surface.
The thimble for a coffee machine according to claim 1, wherein the ejector body comprises:

Pedestal

a needle body, a lower end of the needle body is disposed on the base, and an upper end of the needle body is configured with a needle, and the step, the flow channel, the inlet, and the outlet are all disposed on the needle body on.
A thimble for a coffee machine according to claim 2, wherein an upper end surface of said needle body is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction to construct said needle at an upper end of said needle body.
A thimble for a coffee machine according to claim 3, wherein said flow path extends in the axial direction of said needle body, said inlet is provided on an upper end surface of said needle body, and said outlet is provided On the outer peripheral surface of the needle body.
The thimble for a coffee machine according to claim 4, wherein a position of the outlet in a circumferential direction of an outer circumferential surface of the needle body is provided corresponding to a highest point of an upper end surface of the needle body.
A thimble for a coffee machine according to claim 5, wherein a top wall surface of said outlet is disposed in parallel with an upper end surface of said needle body.
A thimble for a coffee machine according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the step is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the needle body and extends in a circumferential direction of an outer peripheral surface of the needle body The upper surface of the step constitutes the capsule support surface.
A thimble for a coffee machine according to claim 7, wherein a portion of said outlet is located above said capsule support surface, said step having a fracture corresponding to said outlet position to avoid said outlet.
A thimble for a coffee machine according to claim 7, wherein said step is spaced apart from said base in the up and down direction.
A coffee machine characterized by comprising:

a coffee cup having a cup slot for containing a coffee capsule;

A thimble, which is a thimble for a coffee machine according to any one of claims 1-9, the thimble being provided on a bottom wall surface of the cup.