CN110638327A

CN110638327A - Capsule storage device and capsule beverage machine

Info

Publication number: CN110638327A
Application number: CN201910917582.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 邹新林; 何波
Original assignee: Shenzhen Xifei Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Xifei Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-09-26
Filing date: 2019-09-26
Publication date: 2020-01-03
Anticipated expiration: 2039-09-26
Also published as: CN110638327B

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of beverage machines, and discloses a capsule storage device which comprises a fixed seat, a rotating assembly, a support and a capsule crawler belt. The rotating assembly is arranged on the fixed seat and can rotate relative to the fixed seat. The support is inserted on the rotating assembly and used for rolling the capsule crawler belt. Wherein the capsule track is provided with at least one capsule. When the capsule needs to be brewed, the rotating assembly rotates, the capsule crawler belt unwinds, and the capsule is conveyed to the brewing module for brewing. The user does not need to manually add a capsule to the brewing module each time after having brewed one capsule using the capsule beverage machine. When the capsule is used up and needs to be supplemented, the capsule track is wound on the support or the support containing the capsule track is directly replaced, and the replacement is quick and simple.

Description

Capsule storage device and capsule beverage machine

Technical Field

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of beverage machines, in particular to a capsule storage device and a capsule beverage machine.

Background

A capsule beverage machine is a device that punctures a capsule holding beverage powder directly and injects liquid so that the beverage powder is dissolved in the liquid, thereby obtaining a beverage. Wherein, keep beverage powder in the capsule can make beverage powder not contact with the air, and the storage time is long, and the product quality is stable. The capsule beverage machine for directly brewing the obtained beverage by using the capsule has simple structure and easy maintenance because the capsule beverage machine does not need to be provided with a part for preparing beverage powder.

In the process of implementing the embodiment of the present invention, the inventor of the present invention finds that: at present, a capsule beverage machine cannot be provided with a containing device for containing capsules, and a brewing module of the capsule beverage machine only allows one capsule to be brewed at a time, so that a user needs to manually add the capsules to the brewing module after the capsule beverage machine is used for brewing one capsule, which is very troublesome.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the invention mainly solves the technical problem of providing a capsule storage device which can realize rapid filling of capsules.

In order to solve the technical problem, the embodiment of the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

a capsule housing device, comprising:

the rotating assembly is arranged on the fixed seat, the rotating assembly can rotate relative to the fixed seat, and the support is inserted on the rotating assembly;

the capsule track is provided with at least one capsule and is wound on the support.

As a further improvement of the technical scheme, a bearing seat is arranged on the fixed seat, the rotating assembly comprises a bearing and a rotating rod, one end of the rotating rod is fixed with an inner ring of the bearing, and an outer ring of the bearing is fixed on the bearing seat.

As a further improvement of the above technical scheme, the support includes dabber, first baffle and second baffle, the dabber is provided with first pilot hole, first pilot hole with dwang clearance fit, first baffle with the second baffle is located respectively the dabber both ends, the capsule track rolling in the dabber.

As a further improvement of the technical scheme, one end of the rotating rod is provided with a limiting plate, the limiting plate is perpendicular to the axis of the rotating rod, and the limiting plate is positioned between the bearing and the support.

As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the capsule housing device includes a surrounding wall extending from the fixing base, and an accommodating cavity and an outlet communicating with the accommodating cavity are formed between the surrounding wall and the fixing base.

As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the storage device further includes an opening cover, and the opening cover is disposed at one end of the peripheral wall far away from the fixing seat.

As a further improvement of the above technical solution, one side of the opening cover is hinged with the surrounding wall; the capsule storage device further comprises a micro suction switch, and the micro suction switch is used for locking the other side of the opening cover with the surrounding wall.

As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the capsule crawler comprises a roller and an elastic connecting piece, wherein the elastic connecting piece connects the roller to the inner surface of the surrounding wall, and the roller is abutted against the outer peripheral surface of the capsule crawler.

The embodiment of the invention also adopts the following technical scheme for solving the technical problems:

a capsule beverage machine comprising:

the brewing assembly comprises a brewing head and a capsule cup, the brewing head and the capsule cup are oppositely arranged, and the capsule cup is provided with a brewing cavity;

the capsule housing device described above;

and the driving device is used for clamping the capsule crawler in the capsule receiving device and conveying the capsules of the capsule crawler to the brewing cavity of the capsule cup.

As a further improvement of the technical scheme, a rotary buckling position is arranged on the fixing seat, a clamping groove is formed in the capsule beverage dispenser, and the rotary buckling position is movably matched with the clamping groove and used for installing the capsule containing device.

The embodiment of the invention has the following beneficial effects: different from the prior art, the capsule accommodating device provided by the embodiment of the invention comprises a fixed seat, a rotating assembly, a bracket and a capsule track. The rotating assembly is arranged on the fixed seat and can rotate relative to the fixed seat. The support is inserted on the rotating assembly and used for rolling the capsule crawler belt. Wherein the capsule track is provided with at least one capsule. When the capsule needs to be brewed, the rotating assembly rotates, the capsule crawler belt unwinds, and the capsule is conveyed to the brewing module for brewing. The user does not need to manually add a capsule to the brewing module each time after having brewed one capsule using the capsule beverage machine. When the capsule is used up and needs to be supplemented, the capsule track is wound on the support or the support containing the capsule track is directly replaced, and the replacement is quick and simple.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the figures in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and which are not to scale unless otherwise specified.

Fig. 1 is an isometric exploded view of a capsule housing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the capsule receiving device with the lid removed;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the enclosure wall of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of another angle of the enclosure wall of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an external structural view of the capsule housing apparatus of FIG. 2;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a capsule beverage machine provided in an embodiment.

Detailed Description

In order to facilitate an understanding of the invention, the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific examples. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for descriptive purposes only.

Referring to fig. 1, the capsule accommodating apparatus 100 includes a fixing base 10, a rotating assembly 20, a bracket 30 and a capsule track (not shown). Wherein, the rotating assembly 20 is disposed on the fixing base 10, and the rotating assembly 20 can rotate relative to the fixing base 10. The bracket 30 is inserted on the rotating assembly 20, and the bracket 30 is used for rolling the capsule track. Wherein, the capsule track is provided with at least one capsule (not marked), which can be used continuously, and avoids the need of filling capsules in each brewing. When the capsule needs to be brewed, the rotating assembly 20 rotates, the capsule caterpillar band unwinds, and the capsule is conveyed to the brewing module for brewing.

For above-mentioned fixing base 10 and rotating assembly 20, be provided with bearing frame 11 on the fixing base 10, rotating assembly 20 includes bearing 21 and dwang 22, and the one end of dwang 22 is fixed with the inner circle of bearing 21, and the outer lane of bearing 21 is fixed in on bearing frame 11, and the inner circle of bearing 21 rotates for the outer lane of bearing 21 to the inner circle that realizes bearing 21 drives dwang 22 and rotates for bearing frame 11. Because the friction coefficient of the bearing 21 is low, the capsule crawler unwinding action can be finished easily, lubricated and silently.

It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the rotating assembly 20 may take other forms, such as a bushing engaged with the rotating rod 22, or a self-lubricating metal sleeve engaged with the rotating rod 22 to effect the rotating action. The rotating assembly 20 can rotate as a driving wheel or a driven wheel.

Optionally, the surface of the bearing seat 11, which is matched with the bearing 21, is provided with a plurality of grooves 111, the plurality of grooves 111 are uniformly distributed on the surface of the bearing seat 11, which is matched with the bearing 21, at equal intervals, and the bearing 21 and the bearing seat 11 are in interference fit, so that the outer ring of the bearing 21 can be effectively fastened. It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, a washer (not shown) is provided between the annular surface of the bearing 21 that contacts the bearing seat 11, the washer being effective to prevent wear of the bearing seat 11.

Alternatively, one end of the rotating lever 22 is provided with a stopper plate 221, the stopper plate 221 is perpendicular to the axis of the rotating lever 22, and the stopper plate 221 is located between the bearing 21 and the bracket 30. The limiting plate 221 separates the support 30 from the bearing 21, on one hand, the support 30 can be effectively prevented from moving towards the bearing 21 due to eccentricity in the rotating process to influence the rotation of the bearing 21, and on the other hand, the limiting plate plays a role in fixing the support 30 to prevent the support 30 from shaking left and right to influence the capsule track to be sent out.

It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the stop plate 221 may be eliminated if the bracket 30 can be engaged with the rotating rod 22 or if no displacement of the bracket 30 is required.

For the above-mentioned support 30, including dabber 31, first baffle 32 and second baffle 33, dabber 31 is provided with first pilot hole 311, and first pilot hole 311 and dwang 22 clearance fit, first baffle 32 and second baffle 33 distribute and are located dabber 31 both ends. A capsule track accommodating space is formed between the first barrier 32, the second barrier 33 and the mandrel 31, and the capsule track is wound around the mandrel 31 in the accommodating space. The distance between the first baffle 32 and the second baffle 33 is slightly larger than the width of the coffee crawler belt, so that smooth unwinding of the crawler belt is ensured, and the winding state of the crawler belt can be fixed. The first and

second baffles

32, 33 are concentric circles, the diameter of which determines the capacity of the capsule track. It can be understood that capsule tracks of different specifications can be satisfied by setting the distance between the first barrier 32 and the second barrier 33 and the shape and size of the first barrier 32 and the second barrier 33. When the capsule is used up and needs to be replenished, only the capsule track needs to be wound on the bracket 30, so that the capsule is prevented from being manually added to the brewing module each time. Optionally, the support 30 may serve as a capsule track storage carrier, on one hand, the support 30 accommodating the capsule track may be directly replaced, the replacement is quick and simple, and time is saved, and on the other hand, the support 30 may protect the capsule track from being damaged by extrusion during the storage and transportation of the capsule track.

In some embodiments, the capsule housing apparatus 100 further comprises a surrounding wall 40, as shown in fig. 2, 3 and 4, the surrounding wall 40 extends from the fixing base 10, and forms a containing cavity with the fixing base 10 and an outlet 41 communicated with the containing cavity. The enclosing wall 40 provides protection for the capsule track from contaminants falling into the capsule track which could affect the unwinding movement of the capsule track and also prevent the capsule from being damaged. The capsule caterpillar moves out of the outlet 41 of the containing chamber to the brewing module. It will be appreciated that the outlet 41 of the housing chamber is located between the capsule caterpillar and the brewing module, towards the brewing module, facilitating the transport of the capsule caterpillar.

The capsule receiving apparatus 100 further includes an opening cover 50 and a micro-suction switch 60, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the opening cover 50 is disposed at one end of the surrounding wall 40 far from the fixing base 10, wherein one side of the opening cover 50 is hinged to the surrounding wall 40. The micro-suction switch 60 is disposed at the other side of the opening cover 50, and is used for locking the opening cover 50 with the surrounding wall 40. The number of the micro pull-in switches 60 is at least 1, and in this embodiment, there are 2 micro pull-in switches 60. The opening cover 50 can be opened or closed, when the equipment operates, the opening cover 50 is closed, the rotating device core shaft 31 can be protected from external interference, the capsule crawler belt is protected from being damaged, the normal operation of the rotating assembly 20 is further facilitated, and discharging faults are reduced.

The capsule housing apparatus 100 further includes rollers (not shown) and elastic connecting members (not shown) connecting the rollers to the inner surface of the surrounding wall 40, the rollers being in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the capsule track. When the capsule crawler belt unwinds and advances, under the action of the driving force of the capsule crawler belt, the elastic connecting piece is stressed and contracted, and the capsule crawler belt normally advances without being hindered by the rollers. When stopping the drive, elastic connection spare resumes, has the butt thrust to the capsule track, can effectively make the capsule track stop backing off, prevents the backing off error, has improved the rate of accuracy of capsule conveying. It will be appreciated that the resilient connection and the rollers can be eliminated if the number of capsules delivered is controlled by strictly controlling the angle of rotation of the rotatable levers 22.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a capsule beverage machine, as shown in fig. 6, which includes a brewing assembly 200, a driving device 300 and the capsule accommodating device 100. Wherein, the driving device 300 clamps the capsule track in the storage device, drives the rotating assembly 20 to rotate, conveys the capsule to the brewing assembly 200, and then the brewing assembly 200 brews the capsule on the track.

With respect to the brewing assembly 200 and the driving device 300 described above, the brewing assembly 200 comprises a brewing head 201 and a capsule cup 202, the brewing head 201 and the capsule cup 202 being arranged opposite to each other. The capsule cup 202 is provided with a brewing chamber (not shown) for containing a beverage capsule and a liquid outlet (not shown) communicating with the brewing chamber, the capsule cup 202 being arranged opposite to the brewing head 201. When brewing is needed, after the capsule cup 202 is filled with the beverage capsule, the brewing head 201 punctures the seal of the beverage capsule, then high-pressure brewing liquid is injected from the puncture, and the brewed beverage flows out from the liquid outlet at the bottom, so that the brewing of the beverage is completed.

The driving device 300 clamps the capsule caterpillar tracks to move towards the capsule cup 202, when the capsule is placed above the capsule cup 202, the capsule is separated from the caterpillar tracks and falls into the capsule cup 202, and then the brewing head 201 performs brewing on beverage food materials in the capsule through the brewing mode to prepare a beverage. In some embodiments, the capsules are evenly distributed on the track with the receiving chamber outlet 41 at a distance from the capsule cup 202. When drinks are brewed each time, the driving device 300 drives the caterpillar tracks to move towards the capsule cup 202 at a constant speed and move for the same distance, so that capsules are conveyed above the capsule cup 202.

It can be understood that, in some embodiments, the fixing base 10 is provided with a rotary fastening portion 12, a clamping groove (not shown) is provided in the capsule beverage dispenser, the rotary fastening portion 12 is movably matched with the clamping groove, and the rotary fastening portion 12 is fastened in the clamping groove, so as to install the capsule storage device 100 in the capsule beverage dispenser, and at the same time, the device components are conveniently detached and optimized. The rotary buckling position 12 comprises at least two clamping pieces which are annularly distributed at one end of the fixed seat 10 away from the bearing 21 at equal intervals. Through rotatory knot position 12, whole storage device can easily install in the beverage machine to simple structure. It will be appreciated that when the capsule track is replaced, the storage device may be removed and replenished for better installation. In this embodiment, the rotary fastening site 12 includes 3 clamping pieces, and the 3 clamping pieces are annularly distributed on one end of the fixing base 10 away from the bearing 21 at equal intervals.

Different from the prior art, the embodiment of the invention has the beneficial effects that: the capsule housing device includes a holder 10, a rotating assembly 20, a bracket 30, and a capsule track. The rotating assembly 20 is disposed on the fixing base 10, and the rotating assembly 20 can rotate relative to the fixing base 10. The bracket 30 is inserted on the rotating assembly 20, and the bracket 30 is used for rolling the capsule track. Wherein the capsule track is provided with at least one capsule. When the capsule needs to be brewed, the rotating assembly 20 rotates, the capsule caterpillar band unwinds, and the capsule is conveyed to the brewing module for brewing. The user does not need to manually add a capsule to the brewing module each time after having brewed one capsule using the capsule beverage machine. When the capsule is used up and needs to be supplemented, the capsule track is only needed to be wound on the support or the support 30 containing the capsule track is directly replaced, and the replacement is quick and simple.

It should be noted that the description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in the present specification, which are provided as additional limitations to the present invention and to provide a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure. Moreover, the above technical features are combined with each other to form various embodiments which are not listed above, and all the embodiments are regarded as the scope of the present invention described in the specification; further, modifications and variations will occur to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description, and it is intended to cover all such modifications and variations as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A capsule housing apparatus (100), comprising:

the device comprises a fixed seat (10), a rotating assembly (20) and a support (30), wherein the rotating assembly (20) is arranged on the fixed seat (10), the rotating assembly (20) can rotate relative to the fixed seat (10), and the support (30) is inserted on the rotating assembly (20);

a capsule track provided with at least one capsule, said capsule track being wound on said support (30).

2. The capsule housing apparatus (100) according to claim 1, wherein a bearing seat (11) is provided on the fixed seat (10), the rotating assembly (20) comprises a bearing (21) and a rotating rod (22), one end of the rotating rod (22) is fixed to an inner ring of the bearing (21), and an outer ring of the bearing (21) is fixed to the bearing seat (11).

3. The capsule housing apparatus (100) according to claim 2, wherein the support (30) comprises a mandrel (31), a first baffle (32) and a second baffle (33), the mandrel (31) is provided with a first assembling hole (311), the first assembling hole (311) is movably matched with the rotating rod (22), the first baffle (32) and the second baffle (33) are respectively positioned at two ends of the mandrel (31), and the capsule track is wound on the mandrel (31).

4. The capsule housing apparatus (100) according to claim 2, wherein one end of the rotating lever (22) is provided with a limit plate (221), the limit plate (221) is perpendicular to the axis of the rotating lever (22), and the limit plate (221) is located between the bearing (21) and the support (30).

5. The capsule housing apparatus (100) according to claim 1, wherein the capsule housing apparatus (100) comprises a surrounding wall (40) extending from the fixed base (10), and a containing cavity and an outlet (41) communicated with the containing cavity are formed by surrounding the surrounding wall (40) and the fixed base (10).

6. The capsule housing apparatus (100) according to claim 5, wherein the capsule housing apparatus (100) further comprises an opening cover (50), the opening cover (50) covering an end of the surrounding wall (40) away from the fixed base (10).

7. The capsule housing apparatus (100) according to claim 6, wherein one side of the opening cover (50) is hinged to the enclosing wall (40);

the capsule storage device (100) further comprises a micro suction switch (60), and the micro suction switch (60) is used for locking the other side of the opening cover (50) with the surrounding wall (40).

8. The capsule housing apparatus (100) according to claim 1, comprising a roller and a resilient connecting member connecting the roller to the inner surface of the enclosing wall (40), the roller abutting the outer peripheral surface of the capsule track.

9. A capsule beverage machine, comprising:

the brewing assembly (200) comprises a brewing head (201) and a capsule cup (202), the brewing head (201) and the capsule cup (202) are oppositely arranged, and the capsule cup (202) is provided with a brewing cavity;

a capsule housing (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8;

a driving device (300) for clamping the capsule track in the capsule containing device (100) and conveying the capsule of the capsule track to the brewing cavity of the 40 capsule cup (202).

10. The machine for preparing capsules according to claim 9, wherein the fixed seat (10) is provided with a rotary fastening position (12), the machine for preparing capsules is provided with a clamping groove, and the rotary fastening position (12) is movably matched with the clamping groove and used for installing the capsule containing device (100).