IP Library Granted Patent US 12,677,983
Granted Patent B2
US 12,677,983 · App. 18/320,723 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Bean grinding component with self-cleaning for coffee machine and use method thereof

Inventors: Shukuo Liu (Yancheng, CN); Xu Liu (Yancheng, CN); Qing Liu (Yancheng, CN)
Assignee: Zhi Shan Zhi Mei (Binhai) Trading Co., Ltd.
A47J31/60A23F5/26A47J31/42A47J31/4407A47J42/06A47J42/10A47J42/40A47J42/46A47J42/50
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,677,983
App. No.
18/320,723
Filed
May 19, 2023
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3761
USPC
99/279
Abstract

The present invention discloses a bean grinding component with self-cleaning for a coffee machine and a use method thereof. The bean grinding component comprises a main component which comprises a shell, a base and a water tank; the base is fixed to the bottom of the shell, and the water tank is arranged at one side of the shell; and a grinding component which is arranged in the shell and comprises an inner housing, a storage tank, a grinding piece, a driving piece, a water outlet sprinkler, a funnel and a filter screen; the inner housing is fixed in the shell, the storage tank is arranged in the inner housing, and the grinding piece is arranged in the storage tank.

Claims (13)

1 . A bean grinding component with self-cleaning for a coffee machine, comprising:

a main component ( 100 ) which comprises a shell ( 101 ), a base ( 104 ) and a water tank ( 106 ), wherein the base ( 104 ) is fixed to the bottom of the shell ( 101 ), and the water tank ( 106 ) is arranged at one side of the shell ( 101 );

a grinding component ( 200 ) which is arranged in the shell ( 101 ) and comprises an inner housing ( 201 ), a storage tank ( 202 ), a grinding piece ( 203 ), a driving piece ( 205 ), a water outlet sprinkler ( 207 ), a funnel ( 209 ) and a filter screen ( 210 ), wherein the inner housing ( 201 ) is fixed in the shell ( 101 ); the storage tank ( 202 ) is arranged in the inner housing ( 201 ); the grinding piece ( 203 ) is arranged in the storage tank ( 202 ); the driving piece ( 205 ) is arranged in the shell ( 101 ); the water outlet sprinkler ( 207 ) is located above the storage tank ( 202 ); the funnel ( 209 ) is arranged at the bottom of the storage tank ( 202 ); the filter screen ( 210 ) is located in the funnel ( 209 ); and the water outlet sprinkler ( 207 ), the storage tank ( 202 ) and the funnel ( 209 ) are communicated;

wherein the grinding piece ( 203 ) comprises a conical grinding disk ( 203 a ) and a conical grinding center ( 203 b ), and a connecting shaft ( 203 c ); the conical grinding disk ( 203 a ) is fixed at the bottom of the storage tank ( 202 ); the conical grinding center ( 203 b ) is located in the conical grinding disk ( 203 a ); the connecting shaft ( 203 c ) is movably connected into the conical grinding center ( 203 b ); and

the grinding piece ( 203 ) further comprises a fixing sleeve ( 203 i ) and a supporting rod ( 203 j ); the fixing sleeve ( 203 i ) is located at the outer side of the connecting shaft ( 203 c ); and both ends of the supporting rod ( 203 j ) are fixed with the fixing sleeve ( 203 i ) and the inner wall of the storage tank ( 202 ) respectively.

2 . The bean grinding component with self-cleaning for the coffee machine according to claim 1 , wherein the grinding piece ( 203 ) further comprises a fixing plate ( 203 d ) and a positioning shaft ( 203 e ); the fixing plate ( 203 d ) is fixed at the bottom end of the connecting shaft ( 203 c ); the positioning shaft ( 203 e ) is fixed at the top of the fixing plate ( 203 d ); the conical grinding center ( 203 b ) is provided with a positioning hole (V); and the positioning shaft ( 203 e ) is clamped with the positioning hole (V).

3 . The bean grinding component with self-cleaning for the coffee machine according to claim 2 , wherein the grinding piece ( 203 ) further comprises a connecting rod ( 203 f ), a threaded rod ( 203 g ) and a nut ( 203 h ); the connecting rod ( 203 f ) is fixed at the top end of the connecting shaft ( 203 c ); one end of the threaded rod ( 203 g ) is fixed with the connecting rod ( 203 f ); and the nut ( 203 h ) is in threaded connection to the outer side of the threaded rod ( 203 g ).

4 . The bean grinding component with self-cleaning for the coffee machine according to claim 1 , wherein the grinding piece ( 203 ) further comprises a supporting plate ( 2031 ) and a second spring ( 203 k ); the supporting plate ( 2031 ) is fixed at the outer side of the connecting shaft ( 203 c ); and both ends of the second spring ( 203 k ) are fixed with the supporting plate ( 2031 ) and the conical grinding center ( 203 b ) respectively and sleeved on the outer side of the connecting shaft ( 203 c ).

5 . The bean grinding component with self-cleaning for the coffee machine according to claim 4 , wherein the driving piece ( 205 ) comprises a motor ( 205 a ), a driving gear ( 205 b ), a driven gear ( 205 c ) and a water baffle ( 205 d ); the motor ( 205 a ) is arranged in the shell ( 101 ); the driving gear ( 205 b ) is fixed with an output shaft of the motor ( 205 a ); the driven gear ( 205 c ) is rotatably connected to the top of the storage tank ( 202 ) through a bearing; the water baffle ( 205 d ) is fixed at the top of the driven gear ( 205 c ), and is located at the outer side of the water outlet sprinkler ( 207 ); the driving gear ( 205 b ) and the driven gear ( 205 c ) are engaged; and the driven gear ( 205 c ) is in a hollow state.

6 . The bean grinding component with self-cleaning for the coffee machine according to claim 4 , wherein the main component ( 100 ) further comprises an upper cover ( 102 ), a locking piece ( 103 ) and a tray ( 105 ); the upper cover ( 102 ) is hinged on the top of the shell ( 101 ) through a hinge; the locking piece ( 103 ) is arranged in the upper cover ( 102 ); and the tray ( 105 ) is arranged on the base ( 104 ).

7 . The bean grinding component with self-cleaning for the coffee machine according to claim 6 , wherein the locking piece ( 103 ) comprises a push rod ( 103 a ), a locking block ( 103 b ), a first spring ( 103 c ) and a stopper ( 103 d ); one side of the upper cover ( 102 ) is provided with a chamber (Z); the push rod ( 103 a ) is located in the chamber (Z); the locking block ( 103 b ) is fixed at the bottom of the push rod ( 103 a ); the push rod ( 103 a ) is provided with a groove (X); both sides of the first spring ( 103 c ) are fixed with the inner wall of the groove (X) and the inner wall of the chamber (Z) respectively; the stopper ( 103 d ) is fixed on the top of the push rod ( 103 a ); and one side of the stopper ( 103 d ) is in contact with the inner wall of the chamber (Z).

8 . The bean grinding component with self-cleaning for the coffee machine according to claim 3 , wherein the grinding piece ( 203 ) further comprises a fixing sleeve ( 203 i ) and a supporting rod ( 203 j ); the fixing sleeve ( 203 i ) is located at the outer side of the connecting shaft ( 203 c ); and both ends of the supporting rod ( 203 j ) are fixed with the fixing sleeve ( 203 i ) and the inner wall of the storage tank ( 202 ) respectively.

9 . The bean grinding component with self-cleaning for the coffee machine according to claim 5 , wherein the main component ( 100 ) further comprises an upper cover ( 102 ), a locking piece ( 103 ) and a tray ( 105 ); the upper cover ( 102 ) is hinged on the top of the shell ( 101 ) through a hinge; the locking piece ( 103 ) is arranged in the upper cover ( 102 ); and the tray ( 105 ) is arranged on the base ( 104 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2023
From: LIU, SHUKUO; LIU, XU; LIU, QING
To: ZHI SHAN ZHI MEI (BINHAI) TRADING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063705/0959 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202310079927.8 · Feb 8, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230284822A1 · Sep 14, 2023
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