Transfer extraction device and beverage automatic vending equipment having the same

Abstract

The present application provides a transfer and extraction device and an automatic beverage vending equipment having the device, the device comprising a base frame, a translation frame, a translation driving mechanism, a bearing seat, a material stripping and pushing mechanism, a squeezing cover, a water injection needle tube and a pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism; a material receiving position, an extraction position and a material stripping position are distributed on the base frame in the moving direction of the translation frame; the translation driving mechanism drives the translation frame to horizontally reciprocate between the material receiving position, the extraction position and the material stripping position; the bearing seat is arranged on the translation frame, a receiving groove for accommodating beverage capsules is provided on the bearing seat, and a liquid passing hole is provided at the bottom of the accommodating groove; the material stripping and pushing mechanism can push the beverage capsule in the accommodating groove to disengage from the accommodating groove; the squeezing cover is pivotally connected to the extraction position, the water injection needle tube is vertically and tightly inserted into the squeezing cover, and the squeezing cover has a closed position and an open position in the pivoting direction; the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism drives the squeezing cover to pivot between the closed position and the open position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of beverage vending equipment, and in particular to a transfer extraction device and automatic beverage vending equipment having the device. Background Art

[0002] Many existing beverage vending machines, such as coffee vending machines, require manual placement of coffee capsules in an extraction and brewing mechanism disposed inside the coffee vending machine to extract and brew the coffee capsules to make coffee beverages. Because of their convenience in use, they are becoming more and more popular among consumers.

[0003] However, the above operation process still requires manual transfer of coffee capsules, and each time the coffee capsules are extracted and brewed, they also need to be manually removed, which takes up a lot of labor costs and is extremely inefficient. In addition, there are food hygiene and safety risks in contact with the outside during the manual operation. Furthermore, the above extraction and brewing mechanism is easy to loosen during the extraction and brewing process of the coffee capsules, resulting in leakage.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a transfer extraction device and a beverage vending device having the device to overcome the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] Application Contents

[0006] The purpose of the embodiment of the present application is to provide a transfer and extraction device, which has the advantages of automatically transferring beverage capsules, preventing the beverage capsules from loosening and leaking during the extraction process, automatically ejecting the extracted beverage capsules, high working efficiency and the ability to ensure food hygiene and safety.

[0007] Another object of the embodiment of the present application is to provide an automatic beverage vending device, which has the advantages of automatically transferring beverage capsules, preventing beverage capsules from loosening and leaking during extraction, automatically ejecting extracted beverage capsules, high working efficiency and the ability to ensure food hygiene and safety.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a transfer and extraction device, which is suitable for transferring and extracting beverage capsules. The transfer and extraction device includes: a base frame, a translation frame, a translation drive mechanism, a bearing seat, a stripping and pushing mechanism, a squeezing cover, a water injection needle tube, and a pivoting opening and closing drive mechanism;

[0009] The translation frame is horizontally movable on the base frame, and a material receiving position, an extraction position and a material removing position are distributed on the base frame in the moving direction of the translation frame; the translation driving mechanism is arranged on the base frame, and the translation frame is transmission-connected with the translation driving mechanism, and the translation driving mechanism drives the translation frame to horizontally reciprocate between the material receiving position, the extraction position and the material removing position;

[0010] The bearing seat is arranged on the translation frame, and a receiving groove for receiving the beverage capsule is provided on the bearing seat, and a liquid passing hole is provided at the bottom of the receiving groove;

[0011] The stripping and pushing mechanism is arranged on the translation frame, and the stripping and pushing mechanism can push the beverage capsule in the accommodating groove to get out of the accommodating groove;

[0012] The squeeze cover is pivotally connected to the extraction position, and the squeeze cover is located above the receiving groove transferred to the extraction position, and the water injection needle tube is vertically inserted into the squeeze cover in a sealed manner; the squeeze cover has a closed position and an open position in the pivot direction, and when the squeeze cover is pivoted to the closed position, the squeeze cover is pivoted and closed to the receiving groove transferred to the extraction position; when the squeeze cover is pivoted to the open position, the squeeze cover is pivoted away from the receiving groove transferred to the extraction position;

[0013] The pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism is arranged on the base frame, the extrusion cover is drivingly connected with the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism, and the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism drives the extrusion cover to pivot between the closing position and the opening position.

[0014] Optionally, the transfer and extraction device further comprises: a blocking rod, which is horizontally fixed at the stripping position along a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the translation frame, and horizontally blocks the stripping pushing mechanism from pushing the lifted beverage capsule along a direction opposite to the movement of the translation frame.

[0015] Optionally, the material stripping and pushing mechanism includes: a lifting frame, a vertical movement driving mechanism and a pushing rod, the lifting frame is vertically moved on the translation frame, the vertical movement driving mechanism is arranged on the translation frame, the lifting frame is transmission-connected with the vertical movement driving mechanism; the pushing rod is vertically fixed on the lifting frame, and the pushing rod is slidably inserted into the bearing seat, and the pushing rod can be vertically extended into or withdrawn from the accommodating groove.

[0016] Optionally, a channel is formed in the push rod for external liquid to enter the accommodating groove.

[0017] Optionally, the transfer extraction device further includes: a first elastic member, the bearing seat is vertically movable on the translation frame, the first elastic member abuts between the bearing seat and the translation frame, and the first elastic member constantly drives the bearing seat to move upward.

[0018] Optionally, the transfer extraction device also includes: a mounting seat, the mounting seat is fixed on the extraction position, the extrusion cover is pivotally connected to the mounting seat around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the moving direction of the translation frame, and a slot is also provided on the mounting seat, and the supporting seat transferred to the extraction position can be inserted and supported in the slot; the extrusion cover is located above the accommodating groove.

[0019] Optionally, a boss is formed on the supporting seat for being inserted into and supported in the slot, an upper guide slope is formed on the top of the boss and tilted downward in a direction close to the slot, and a lower guide slope is formed on the bottom of one end of the boss close to the slot and tilted upward in a direction close to the slot.

[0020] Optionally, the pivoting opening and closing drive mechanism includes: a first rotation driver, a driving shaft, a first swing arm and a second swing arm, the first rotation driver is fixed on the mounting seat or the base, the driving shaft is pivoted to the mounting seat along a direction parallel to the pivot axis of the extrusion cover, and the driving shaft is transmission-connected to the output end of the first rotation driver; the upper end of the first swing arm is fixed to the driving shaft, the upper end of the second swing arm is pivoted to the lower end of the first swing arm, the lower end of the second swing arm is pivoted to the top of the extrusion cover, and the pivot axis between the upper end of the second swing arm and the lower end of the first swing arm and the pivot axis between the lower end of the second swing arm and the top of the extrusion cover are both parallel to the driving shaft.

[0021] Optionally, the upper end of the second swing arm is pivotally connected to the lower end of the first swing arm through a connecting shaft parallel to the driving shaft, and the mounting seat is formed with arc holes arranged in a circumferential direction around the driving shaft, and the connecting shaft is slidably inserted into the arc holes;

[0022] The transfer and extraction device further comprises: an elastic pushing component, wherein the elastic pushing component is connected between the mounting seat and the connecting shaft, and the elastic pushing component constantly drives the connecting shaft to move toward the highest point of the arc-shaped hole.

[0023] A second aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides an automatic beverage vending device, wherein the automatic beverage vending device comprises any one of the aforementioned transfer and extraction devices.

[0024] Since the translation frame of the transfer and extraction device of the present application is horizontally movable and arranged on the base frame, a material receiving position, an extraction position and a material stripping position are distributed on the base frame in the moving direction of the translation frame; the translation driving mechanism is arranged on the base frame, and the translation frame is transmission-connected with the translation driving mechanism, and the translation driving mechanism drives the translation frame to reciprocate horizontally between the material receiving position, the extraction position and the material stripping position; the bearing seat is arranged on the translation frame, and a receiving groove for accommodating beverage capsules is provided on the bearing seat, and a liquid-passing hole is provided at the bottom of the receiving groove; the material stripping pushing mechanism is arranged on the translation frame, and the material stripping pushing mechanism can push the beverage capsule in the receiving groove to disengage from the receiving groove The extrusion cover is pivotally connected to the extraction position, and the extrusion cover is located above the accommodating groove transferred to the extraction position, and the water injection needle is vertically and tightly inserted into the extrusion cover; the extrusion cover has a closed position and an open position in the pivot direction, and when the extrusion cover is pivoted to the closed position, the extrusion cover pivots and closes to the accommodating groove transferred to the extraction position; when the extrusion cover is pivoted to the open position, the extrusion cover pivots away from the accommodating groove transferred to the extraction position; a pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism is arranged on the base frame, and the extrusion cover is transmission-connected to the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism, and the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism drives the extrusion cover to pivot between the closed position and the open position. The translation drive mechanism drives the translation frame to drive the bearing seat to the receiving position to receive the beverage capsule and then to the extraction position, and then the pivot opening and closing drive mechanism drives the squeeze cover to pivot to the closed position and close on the receiving groove of the bearing seat, so that the water injection needle pierces the beverage capsule inserted into the corresponding receiving groove and the top of the beverage capsule is sealed by the squeeze cover, and the beverage capsule in the receiving groove is squeezed by the squeeze cover, so that the beverage capsule is deformed by the squeezing force and pierces the lower end of the beverage capsule to form a puncture hole facing the liquid hole; the external water channel device can be used to inject water into the corresponding beverage capsule through the water injection needle to extract, and the extracted beverage can flow out from the corresponding liquid hole. When the beverage capsule is extracted, the pivot opening and closing drive mechanism drives the squeeze cover to pivot to the open position away from the receiving groove of the bearing seat, and the translation drive mechanism drives the translation frame to drive the bearing seat from the extraction position to the material removal position, and the material removal push mechanism pushes the beverage capsule in the receiving groove out of the receiving groove, that is, the beverage capsule that has been extracted is pushed out and falls. The beverage capsule can be automatically transferred to the extraction position without manual transfer; and after the beverage capsule is extracted, it is automatically ejected and dropped by the stripping and pushing mechanism without manual removal, which greatly improves the work efficiency; no human contact operation is required, external contact is avoided, and food hygiene and safety can be better guaranteed; during the extraction process of the beverage capsule, the clamping and interference effect of the squeezing cover and the accommodating groove, and the squeezing cover is sealed on the top of the beverage capsule, which can effectively prevent the beverage capsule from loosening and leaking.Since the beverage vending machine of the present application has the above-mentioned transfer and extraction device of the present application, the beverage vending machine of the present application also has the advantages of automatically transferring beverage capsules, preventing beverage capsules from loosening and leaking during the extraction process, automatically ejecting beverage capsules after extraction, high working efficiency and the ability to ensure food hygiene and safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a combined three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of a transfer extraction device in the embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a combined three-dimensional schematic diagram of a translation frame, a translation drive mechanism, a supporting seat and a material stripping and pushing mechanism of an embodiment of a transfer extraction device in the embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a combined three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mounting base, an extrusion cover, a water injection needle, a first swing arm, a second swing arm, a connecting shaft, a second elastic member and an elastic pushing assembly of an embodiment of a transfer extraction device in the embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram from another perspective. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present application is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, but the implementation methods of the present application are not limited thereto.

[0033] See also Figures 1 to 7The transfer and extraction device 100 of the present application is suitable for transferring and extracting beverage capsules, wherein the transfer and extraction device 100 of the present application comprises: a base frame 11, a translation frame 12, a translation driving mechanism 13, a bearing seat 14, a material stripping and pushing mechanism 15, an extrusion cover 16, a water injection needle 17 and a pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism 18; the translation frame 12 is horizontally movable on the base frame 11, and a material receiving position, an extraction position and a material stripping position are distributed on the base frame 11 in the moving direction of the translation frame 12; the translation driving mechanism 13 is arranged on the base frame 11, and the translation frame 12 is transmission-connected with the translation driving mechanism 13, and the translation driving mechanism 13 drives the translation frame 12 to reciprocate horizontally between the material receiving position, the extraction position and the material stripping position. The bearing seat 14 is arranged on the translation frame 12, and a receiving groove 141 for receiving beverage capsules is provided on the bearing seat 14, and a liquid-passing hole 142 is provided at the bottom of the receiving groove 141. The material stripping and pushing mechanism 15 is arranged on the translation frame 12, and the material stripping and pushing mechanism 15 can push the beverage capsule in the receiving groove 141 out of the receiving groove 141. The extrusion cover 16 is pivoted to the extraction position, and the extrusion cover 16 is located above the receiving groove 141 transferred to the extraction position, and the water injection needle 17 is vertically and tightly inserted into the extrusion cover 16; the extrusion cover 16 has a closed position and an open position in the pivot direction, when the extrusion cover 16 pivots to the closed position, the extrusion cover 16 pivots to close the receiving groove 141 transferred to the extraction position; when the extrusion cover 16 pivots to the open position, the extrusion cover 16 pivots away from the receiving groove 141 transferred to the extraction position. The pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism 18 is arranged on the base frame 11, and the extrusion cover 16 is in transmission connection with the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism 18, and the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism 18 drives the extrusion cover 16 to pivot between the closed position and the open position. The translation drive mechanism 13 drives the translation frame 12 to drive the supporting seat 14 to move to the receiving position to receive the beverage capsule and then to the extraction position. The pivot opening and closing drive mechanism 18 drives the squeezing cover 16 to pivot to the closed position and close on the accommodating groove 141 of the supporting seat 14, so that the water injection needle tube 17 pierces the beverage capsule inserted into the accommodating groove 141 facing it, and the top of the beverage capsule is sealed by the squeezing cover 16. The beverage capsule in the accommodating groove 141 is squeezed by the squeezing cover 16, so that the beverage capsule is deformed by the squeezing force and the lower end of the beverage capsule is pierced to form a puncture hole facing the liquid hole 142; the external water channel device can be used to inject water into the corresponding beverage capsule through the water injection needle tube 17 for extraction, and the extracted beverage can flow out from the corresponding liquid hole 142. When the beverage capsule is extracted, the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism 18 drives the squeezing cover 16 to pivot to the open position away from the accommodating groove 141 of the supporting seat 14, and the translation driving mechanism 13 drives the translation frame 12 to drive the supporting seat 14 to move from the extraction position to the stripping position, and the stripping pushing mechanism 15 pushes the beverage capsule in the accommodating groove 141 out of the accommodating groove 141, that is, the beverage capsule that has been extracted is pushed out and falls.The beverage capsule can be automatically transferred to the extraction position without manual transfer; and after the extraction of the beverage capsule, the stripping and pushing mechanism 15 automatically ejects and drops the beverage capsule without manual removal, thereby greatly improving the work efficiency; no human contact operation is required, external contact is avoided, and food hygiene and safety can be better guaranteed; during the extraction process of the beverage capsule, the clamping and interference effect of the squeezing cover 16 and the accommodating groove 141, and the squeezing cover 16 is sealed on the top of the beverage capsule, which can effectively prevent the beverage capsule from loosening and leaking.

[0034] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3 The transfer extraction device 100 of the present application further includes: a blocking rod 19, which is horizontally fixed at the stripping position along the moving direction of the vertical translation frame 12, and the blocking rod 19 horizontally blocks the stripping pushing mechanism 15 from pushing the lifted beverage capsule along the opposite direction of the translation frame 12. Then, when the translation frame 12 moves from the extraction position to the stripping position, the beverage capsule in the receiving groove 141 is pushed out of the receiving groove 141 by the stripping pushing mechanism 15, and then the beverage capsule is pushed out of the receiving groove 141 horizontally by the additional blocking action of the blocking rod 19 along the opposite direction of the translation frame 12, so as to avoid the beverage capsule in the receiving groove 141 being accidentally left in the receiving groove 141 when the stripping pushing mechanism 15 pushes it out, and the structure is safer and more reliable. Among them, in this embodiment, the stripping position can be selected to be located between the material receiving position and the extraction position, that is, the translation driving mechanism 13 drives the translation frame 12 to drive the bearing seat 14 to move to the material receiving position to receive the beverage capsule and then move it to the extraction position. When the beverage capsule is extracted, the translation driving mechanism 13 drives the translation frame 12 to drive the bearing seat 14 to return from the extraction position to the stripping position, and then the stripping pushing mechanism 15 pushes the beverage capsule in the accommodating groove 141 upward out of the accommodating groove 141, and the horizontal blocking effect of the additional blocking rod 19 can assist in pushing the beverage capsule horizontally out of the accommodating groove 141. This makes the overall occupied space smaller and the layout more reasonable.

[0035] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5The material removal and pushing mechanism 15 comprises: a lifting frame 151, a vertical moving driving mechanism (not marked in the figure) and a pushing rod 153. The lifting frame 151 is vertically movable and arranged on the translation frame 12. The vertical moving driving mechanism is arranged on the translation frame 12. The lifting frame 151 is in transmission connection with the vertical moving driving mechanism. The pushing rod 153 is vertically fixed on the lifting frame 151, and the pushing rod 153 is slidably inserted into the bearing seat 14. The pushing rod 153 can vertically extend into or withdraw from the receiving groove 141. When the translation frame 12 moves from the extraction position to the material removal position, the lifting frame 151 is driven by the vertical moving driving mechanism to drive the pushing rod 153 to vertically extend into the receiving groove 141 upward, and the beverage capsule can be pushed out of the receiving groove 141 by the pushing rod 153. Optionally, in this embodiment, each receiving groove 141 corresponds to two pushing rods 153 fixed on the lifting frame 151. Of course, it is not limited to this, so it is not repeated here. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a channel 1531 is formed in the push rod 153 for external liquid to enter the receiving groove 141. When the beverage capsule is extracted, the squeeze cover 16, the water injection needle tube 17, the receiving groove 141 and the liquid hole 142 will retain the residual liquid of the beverage. If they are not cleaned for a long time, food safety problems will occur. Therefore, the channel 1531 is formed in the push rod 153 for external liquid to enter the receiving groove 141. When cleaning is required, the translation drive mechanism 13 drives the translation frame 12 to drive the support seat 14 to move to the extraction position, and then the pivot opening and closing drive mechanism 18 drives the squeeze cover 16 to pivot to the closed position and close on the receiving groove 141 of the support seat 14, and then water is injected into the channel 1531 in the push rod 153 through an external water supply device, and the residual liquid on the squeeze cover 16, the water injection needle tube 17, the receiving groove 141 and the liquid hole 142 is cleaned by the impact force of the water.

[0036] See also Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7The transfer extraction device 100 of the present application further includes: a first elastic member 21, the support seat 14 is vertically movable on the translation frame 12, the first elastic member 21 can be selected as a spring, but is not limited thereto, the first elastic member 21 abuts between the support seat 14 and the translation frame 12, and the first elastic member 21 constantly drives the support seat 14 to move upward. Furthermore, the transfer extraction device 100 of the present application further includes: a mounting seat 22, the mounting seat 22 is fixed at the extraction position, the extrusion cover 16 is pivotally connected to the mounting seat 22 around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the moving direction of the translation frame 12, and a slot 221 is also provided on the mounting seat 22, and the support seat 14 transferred to the extraction position can be inserted and carried in the slot 221; the extrusion cover 16 is located above the accommodating groove 141. In detail, the bearing seat 14 is formed with a boss 143 for inserting and carrying in the slot 221, and the top of the boss 143 is formed with an upper guiding slope 1431 inclined downward in the direction close to the slot 221, and the bottom of one end of the boss 143 close to the slot 221 is formed with a lower guiding slope 1432 inclined upward in the direction close to the slot 221. Through the guiding effect of the upper guiding slope 1431 and the lower guiding slope 1432, and the structure in which the first elastic member 21 abuts between the bearing seat 14 and the translation frame 12, the boss 143 can be adjusted to move up and down to tolerate entering the slot 221, avoiding rigid collision, so that the boss 143 can enter the slot 221 more conveniently and smoothly. Moreover, when the extrusion cover 16 pivots to the closed position and closes on the accommodating groove 141 of the supporting seat 14, it can push the supporting seat 14 to overcome the elastic force of the first elastic member 21 so that the boss 143 is completely supported in the slot 221, so that only a small part of the force generated by the pressure during the extraction process acts on the translation frame 12 through the first elastic member 21, and most of the force is directly transmitted to the mounting seat 22 and the base frame 11 through the boss 143 of the supporting seat 14, thereby avoiding damage to the translation frame 12 and other related components.

[0037] See also Figure 3 and Figure 6 The transfer extraction device 100 of the present application further includes: a second elastic member 23, the second elastic member 23 abuts between the squeeze cover 16 and the mounting seat 22, the second elastic member 23 constantly drives the squeeze cover 16 to pivot toward the open position, and the elastic force of the second elastic member 23 can assist in driving the squeeze cover 16 to open, which is more labor-saving and convenient. The second elastic member 23 can be selected as a torsion spring, but is not limited thereto.

[0038] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 6The pivot opening and closing driving mechanism 18 includes: a first rotating driver 181, a driving shaft 182, a first swing arm 183 and a second swing arm 184. The first rotating driver 181 can be a motor, but is not limited thereto. The first rotating driver 181 is fixed on the base frame 11 in this embodiment. Of course, in another embodiment, the first rotating driver 181 can also be installed on the mounting seat 22, so it is not repeated here. The driving shaft 182 is pivoted on the mounting seat 22 in a direction parallel to the pivot axis of the extrusion cover 16, and the driving shaft 182 is connected to the output end of the first rotary driver 181 by transmission; the upper end of the first swing arm 183 is fixed on the driving shaft 182, the upper end of the second swing arm 184 is pivoted to the lower end of the first swing arm 183, and the lower end of the second swing arm 184 is pivoted to the top of the extrusion cover 16, and the pivot axis of the upper end of the second swing arm 184 and the lower end of the first swing arm 183 and the pivot axis of the lower end of the second swing arm 184 and the top of the extrusion cover 16 are parallel to the driving shaft 182. The driving shaft 182 is driven to rotate by the first rotary driver 181, and then the driving shaft 182 drives the first swing arm 183 to swing, so that the first swing arm 183 and the second swing arm 184 swing to each other to fold or swing to open to drive the extrusion cover 16 to pivot between the open position and the closed position, and the structure is simple and reasonable.

[0039] Furthermore, the upper end of the second swing arm 184 is pivotally connected to the lower end of the first swing arm 183 through a connecting shaft 185 parallel to the driving shaft 182. An arc hole 222 arranged in a circumferential direction around the driving shaft 182 is formed on the mounting seat 22. The connecting shaft 185 is slidably inserted into the arc hole 222, so that the mutual pivoting and swinging between the first swing arm 183 and the second swing arm 184 is more stable and smooth, and the structure is simple.

[0040] Furthermore, the transfer extraction device 100 further includes: an elastic push assembly 24, the elastic push assembly 24 is connected between the mounting seat 22 and the connecting shaft 185, and the elastic push assembly 24 constantly drives the connecting shaft 185 to move toward the highest point of the arc-shaped hole 222. Then, the elastic push assembly 24 can also assist in driving the extrusion cover 16 to open, and the structure is more labor-saving and convenient. Specifically, in this embodiment, the elastic push assembly 24 includes: a first push rod 241, a second push rod 242 and a third elastic member 243, the upper end of the first push rod 241 is pivoted on the connecting shaft 185, the lower end of the second push rod 242 is pivoted on the mounting seat 22, the upper end of the second push rod 242 is slidably placed on the lower end of the first push rod 241, and the third elastic member 243 can be selected as a spring, but it is not limited thereto, and the third elastic member 243 is compressed and abuts between the first push rod 241 and the second push rod 242. Thus, an elastic pushing structure is realized which constantly drives the connecting shaft 185 to move toward the highest point of the arc-shaped hole 222, and the structure is simple and reasonable.

[0041] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2and Figure 5 The translation drive mechanism 13 includes: a second rotation driver 131, a gear 132 and a rack 133. The second rotation driver 131 can be selected as a motor, but it is not limited to this. The second rotation driver 131 is fixed to the translation frame 12, the gear 132 is fixed to the output end of the second rotation driver 131, the rack 133 is fixed to the base frame 11 along the moving direction of the translation frame 12, and the gear 132 is meshed with the rack 133. The gear 132 is driven to rotate by the second rotation driver 131, and then the gear 132 is meshed with the rack 133 to drive the translation frame 12 to move. The structure is simple and reasonable. Of course, the specific implementation structure of the translation drive mechanism 13 is not limited to this. Those skilled in the art can also choose other implementation structures, so it is not repeated here.

[0042] See also Figure 2 and Figure 5 , the vertical movement driving mechanism includes: a third rotation driver 1521 and a screw 1522. The third rotation driver 1521 can be selected as a motor, but it is not limited to this. The third rotation driver 1521 is fixed on the translation frame 12, and the screw 1522 is vertically pivoted on the translation frame 12. The screw 1522 is transmission-connected to the output end of the third rotation driver 1521, and the screw 1522 is threadedly connected to the lifting frame 151. The screw 1522 is driven to rotate by the third rotation driver 1521, and then the lifting frame 151 is driven to move up and down by the screw 1522 threadedly. The structure is simple and reasonable. Of course, the specific implementation structure of the vertical movement driving mechanism is not limited to this. Those skilled in the art can also choose other implementation structures, so it will not be repeated here.

[0043] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3Optionally, in this embodiment, two bearing seats 14 and corresponding two material removal and pushing mechanisms 15 are provided on the translation frame 12 in the horizontal direction along the direction of movement of the translation frame 12, and two mounting seats 22 are correspondingly provided at the extraction position. Each mounting seat 22 is provided with an extrusion cover 16, a water injection needle 17, a first swing arm 183, a second swing arm 184 and a connecting shaft 185 corresponding to the bearing seat 14, and each extrusion cover 16 is correspondingly provided with two second elastic members 23, and two groups of elastic pushing components 24 are also correspondingly provided on the opposite sides of each connecting shaft 185. The upper end of the first swing arm 183 on each mounting seat 22 is fixed on the same driving shaft 182, and is synchronously driven to swing by the driving shaft 182, and the structural layout is more reasonable. The two supporting seats 14 can simultaneously carry and transfer two beverage capsules of different flavors, so that during the extraction process, the beverage capsules in the two receiving grooves 141 extract two flavors of beverages from the corresponding liquid holes 142 and mix them in the receiving cup body to prepare a mixed flavor beverage, which can better meet the different needs of more consumers. Of course, the number of the above components is not limited to this, and technicians in this field can also flexibly select according to actual usage requirements, so it will not be repeated here.

[0044] See also Figure 4 In the present embodiment, optionally, the edge of the liquid passage hole 142 further protrudes upward to form an annular flange 145. When the extrusion cover 16 squeezes the beverage capsule in the accommodating groove 141, the bottom of the beverage capsule is subjected to a more concentrated thrust force under the auxiliary blocking effect of the annular flange 145, so that the bottom of the beverage capsule is more easily deformed to puncture the lower end of the beverage capsule to form a puncture hole directly opposite to the liquid passage hole 142. The structure is more reasonable, but the present invention is not limited thereto, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0045] Combined with the accompanying drawings, the working principle of the transfer extraction device 100 of the present application is described in detail:

[0046] The gear 132 is driven to rotate by the second rotary driver 131, and the gear 132 is meshed and matched to drive the rack 133 to drive the translation frame 12 and the support seat 14 to move to the receiving position to receive the beverage capsule and then to the extraction position. The first rotary driver 181 drives the drive shaft 182 to rotate, and the drive shaft 182 drives the first swing arm 183 to swing, so that the first swing arm 183 and the second swing arm 184 swing and open to drive the squeeze cover 16 to pivot to the closed position to close the receiving recess of the support seat 14. The water injection needle 17 is inserted into the opposite accommodating groove 141, and the top of the beverage capsule is sealed by the squeezing cover 16. The beverage capsule in the accommodating groove 141 is squeezed by the squeezing cover 16, so that the beverage capsule is deformed by the squeezing force and the lower end of the beverage capsule is pierced to form a puncture hole opposite to the liquid hole 142; the external water channel device can be used to inject water into the corresponding beverage capsule through the water injection needle 17 for extraction, and the extracted beverage can flow out from the corresponding liquid hole 142.

[0047] When the beverage capsule is extracted, the first rotary driver 181 drives the driving shaft 182 to rotate in the opposite direction, and the driving shaft 182 drives the first swing arm 183 to swing, so that the first swing arm 183 and the second swing arm 184 swing and fold relative to each other to drive the squeezing cover 16 to pivot to the open position to open the receiving groove 141 away from the supporting seat 14.

[0048] Then, the second rotary driver 131 drives the gear 132 to rotate in the opposite direction, and the gear 132 meshes with the rack 133 to drive the translation frame 12 and the supporting seat 14 to move in the opposite direction toward the stripping position, and the third rotary driver 1521 drives the screw 1522 to rotate, and the screw 1522 threadedly cooperates to drive the lifting frame 151 to move upward, and the lifting frame 151 can drive the push rod 153 to extend vertically upward into the accommodating groove 141, and the push rod 153 can push the beverage capsule out of the accommodating groove 141, and then the additional blocking rod 19 has a horizontal blocking effect in the opposite direction of the movement of the translation frame 12, which assists in pushing the beverage capsule horizontally out of the accommodating groove 141 and dropping it, thereby completing the steps of automatic transfer and extraction of the beverage capsule.

[0049] Optionally, in this embodiment, the transfer and extraction device 100 of the present application is applied and arranged in a beverage vending machine (not shown) to realize the steps of automatically transferring and extracting beverage capsules in the beverage vending machine of the present application. In detail, the beverage vending machine of the present application can be a coffee vending machine, and the beverage capsules correspond to coffee capsules, but it is not limited thereto.

[0050] Since the translation frame 12 of the transfer and extraction device 100 of the present application is horizontally movable and arranged on the base frame 11, a material receiving position, an extraction position and a material stripping position are distributed on the base frame 11 in the moving direction of the translation frame 12; the translation driving mechanism 13 is arranged on the base frame 11, and the translation frame 12 is transmission-connected with the translation driving mechanism 13, and the translation driving mechanism 13 drives the translation frame 12 to move horizontally and reciprocatingly between the material receiving position, the extraction position and the material stripping position; the bearing seat 14 is arranged on the translation frame 12, and a receiving groove 141 for receiving beverage capsules is provided on the bearing seat 14, and a liquid-passing hole 142 is provided at the bottom of the receiving groove 141; the material stripping pushing mechanism 15 is arranged on the translation frame 12, and the material stripping pushing mechanism 15 can push the beverage capsule in the receiving groove 141 to disengage from the material stripping position The extrusion cover 16 is pivotally connected to the extraction position, and the extrusion cover 16 is located above the accommodating groove 141 transferred to the extraction position, and the water injection needle 17 is vertically and tightly inserted into the extrusion cover 16; the extrusion cover 16 has a closed position and an open position in the pivoting direction, when the extrusion cover 16 is pivoted to the closed position, the extrusion cover 16 is pivoted and closed to the accommodating groove 141 transferred to the extraction position; when the extrusion cover 16 is pivoted to the open position, the extrusion cover 16 is pivoted away from the accommodating groove 141 transferred to the extraction position; the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism 18 is arranged on the base frame 11, the extrusion cover 16 is in transmission connection with the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism 18, and the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism 18 drives the extrusion cover 16 to pivot between the closed position and the open position. The translation drive mechanism 13 drives the translation frame 12 to drive the supporting seat 14 to move to the receiving position to receive the beverage capsule and then to the extraction position. The pivot opening and closing drive mechanism 18 drives the squeezing cover 16 to pivot to the closed position and close on the accommodating groove 141 of the supporting seat 14, so that the water injection needle tube 17 pierces the beverage capsule inserted into the accommodating groove 141 facing it, and the top of the beverage capsule is sealed by the squeezing cover 16. The beverage capsule in the accommodating groove 141 is squeezed by the squeezing cover 16, so that the beverage capsule is deformed by the squeezing force and the lower end of the beverage capsule is pierced to form a puncture hole facing the liquid hole 142; the external water channel device can be used to inject water into the corresponding beverage capsule through the water injection needle tube 17 for extraction, and the extracted beverage can flow out from the corresponding liquid hole 142. When the beverage capsule is extracted, the pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism 18 drives the squeezing cover 16 to pivot to the open position away from the accommodating groove 141 of the supporting seat 14, and the translation driving mechanism 13 drives the translation frame 12 to drive the supporting seat 14 to move from the extraction position to the stripping position, and the stripping pushing mechanism 15 pushes the beverage capsule in the accommodating groove 141 out of the accommodating groove 141, that is, the beverage capsule that has been extracted is pushed out and falls.The beverage capsule is automatically transferred to the extraction position without manual transfer; and after the beverage capsule is extracted, it is automatically ejected and dropped by the material removal and pushing mechanism 15 without manual removal, which greatly improves work efficiency; no human contact operation is required, external contact is avoided, and food hygiene and safety can be better guaranteed; during the extraction process of the beverage capsule, the clamping and interference effect of the squeeze cover 16 and the accommodating groove 141, and the squeeze cover 16 is sealed on the top of the beverage capsule, which can effectively prevent the beverage capsule from loosening and leaking. Since the beverage vending equipment of the present application has the above-mentioned transfer and extraction device 100 of the present application, the beverage vending equipment of the present application also has the advantages of automatically transferring beverage capsules, preventing beverage capsules from loosening and leaking during the extraction process, automatically ejecting beverage capsules after extraction, high work efficiency, and ensuring food hygiene and safety.

[0051] The present application is described above in conjunction with the embodiments, but the present application is not limited to the embodiments disclosed above, but should cover various modifications and equivalent combinations based on the essence of the present application.

Claims

1. A transfer and extraction device, suitable for transferring and extracting beverage capsules, characterized in that: The transfer extraction device comprises: a base frame, a translation frame, a translation driving mechanism, a bearing seat, a material stripping and pushing mechanism, an extrusion cover, a water injection needle tube and a pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism; The translation frame is horizontally movable on the base frame, and a material receiving position, an extraction position and a material stripping position are distributed on the base frame in the moving direction of the translation frame; the translation driving mechanism is arranged on the base frame, and the translation frame is transmission-connected with the translation driving mechanism, and the translation driving mechanism drives the translation frame to horizontally reciprocate between the material receiving position, the extraction position and the material stripping position; the bearing seat is arranged on the translation frame, and a receiving groove for accommodating the beverage capsule is provided on the bearing seat, and a liquid-passing hole is provided at the bottom of the receiving groove; the material stripping pushing mechanism is arranged on the translation frame, and the material stripping pushing mechanism can push the beverage capsule in the receiving groove to disengage from the receiving groove; the extrusion cover is pivotally connected to The extrusion cover is located at the extraction position, and the extrusion cover is located above the accommodating groove transferred to the extraction position, and the water injection needle tube is vertically and tightly inserted into the extrusion cover; the extrusion cover has a closed position and an open position in the pivot direction, and when the extrusion cover is pivoted to the closed position, the extrusion cover is pivoted and closed to the accommodating groove transferred to the extraction position; when the extrusion cover is pivoted to the open position, the extrusion cover is pivoted away from the accommodating groove transferred to the extraction position; the pivot opening and closing driving mechanism is arranged on the base frame, the extrusion cover is in transmission connection with the pivot opening and closing driving mechanism, and the pivot opening and closing driving mechanism drives the extrusion cover to pivot between the closed position and the open position; The stripping and pushing mechanism comprises: a lifting frame, a vertical moving driving mechanism and a pushing rod, wherein the lifting frame is vertically moved and arranged on the translation frame, the vertical moving driving mechanism is arranged on the translation frame, and the lifting frame is transmission-connected with the vertical moving driving mechanism; the pushing rod is vertically fixed on the lifting frame, and the pushing rod is slidably inserted into the bearing seat, and the pushing rod can vertically extend into or withdraw from the accommodating groove; A channel is formed in the push rod for external liquid to enter the accommodating groove; The transfer extraction device further comprises: a mounting seat, wherein the mounting seat is fixed on the extraction position; The pivoting opening and closing driving mechanism includes: a first rotating driver, a driving shaft, a first swing arm and a second swing arm, the first rotating driver is fixed on the mounting seat or the base, the driving shaft is pivoted to the mounting seat along a direction parallel to the pivot axis of the extrusion cover, and the driving shaft is drivingly connected to the output end of the first rotating driver; the upper end of the first swing arm is fixed to the driving shaft, the upper end of the second swing arm is pivoted to the lower end of the first swing arm, the lower end of the second swing arm is pivoted to the top of the extrusion cover, and the pivot axis between the upper end of the second swing arm and the lower end of the first swing arm and the pivot axis between the lower end of the second swing arm and the top of the extrusion cover are parallel to the driving shaft.

2. The transfer extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The blocking rod is horizontally fixed at the stripping position along a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the translation frame, and the blocking rod horizontally blocks the beverage capsule from being pushed up by the stripping pushing mechanism along a direction opposite to the moving direction of the translation frame.

3. The transfer extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The first elastic member is disposed on the translation frame in a vertically movable manner. The first elastic member abuts between the bearing seat and the translation frame. The first elastic member constantly drives the bearing seat to move upward.

4. The transfer extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extrusion cover is pivotally connected to the mounting seat around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the moving direction of the translation frame. The mounting seat is also provided with a slot, and the supporting seat moved to the extraction position can be inserted and supported in the slot; the extrusion cover is located above the accommodating groove.

5. The transfer extraction device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The supporting seat is formed with a boss for inserting and supporting in the slot, the top of the boss is formed with an upper guide slope inclined downward toward the direction close to the slot, and the bottom of one end of the boss close to the slot is formed with a lower guide slope inclined upward toward the direction close to the slot.

6. The transfer extraction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the second swing arm is pivotally connected to the lower end of the first swing arm through a connecting shaft parallel to the driving shaft, and the mounting seat is formed with arc holes arranged in the circumferential direction of the driving shaft, and the connecting shaft is slidably inserted into the arc holes; The transfer and extraction device further comprises: an elastic pushing component, wherein the elastic pushing component is connected between the mounting seat and the connecting shaft, and the elastic pushing component constantly drives the connecting shaft to move toward the highest point of the arc-shaped hole.

7. A beverage vending device, characterized in that: The beverage vending equipment comprises the transfer and extraction device as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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