Capsule beverage storage and dispensing device

Abstract

The application discloses a capsule beverage storage and dropping device, which comprises at least one storage mechanism, a distribution mechanism and a receiving mechanism. The storage mechanism comprises a base, a rotating disc, a rotating disc driving assembly, a plurality of channels and a plurality of blocking assemblies. The distribution mechanism comprises a distribution lever which can be switched between a distribution position and a disengagement position. The receiving mechanism comprises a clamping assembly and a receiving cavity which is located directly below a passing opening and used for receiving a capsule falling from a discharge opening. The clamping assembly is used for clamping the receiving cavity after the capsule falls into the receiving cavity. The rotating disc is driven to rotate by the rotating disc driving assembly, so that the discharge opening on the rotating disc is aligned with the passing opening on the base. The distribution lever is in the distribution position to block the bottommost capsule among a plurality of capsules stored in the channel and the previous capsule. The blocking assembly opens the discharge opening, and the bottommost capsule falls into the receiving cavity through the channel discharge opening, the discharge opening and the passing opening, thereby realizing the distribution and dropping of the capsules.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of capsule beverage machines, in particular to a capsule beverage storage and dropping device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The capsule beverage machine is used for brewing the capsule beverage stored in the capsule, and the brewed powder can be preserved for a long time, and the cost of labor is low. The produced beverage can be single or mixed with multiple flavors to meet the beverage consumption habits of more users. The capsule beverage machine has the advantages of small floor area, low rent, wide audience, and large transaction opportunities. However, the existing capsule beverage machine is difficult to realize orderly storage and dropping when the number of stored capsules increases. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to provide a capsule beverage storage and dropping device to realize orderly dropping when the number of stored capsules is large.

[0004] The present application provides a capsule beverage storage and dropping device, comprising:

[0005] At least one storage mechanism, comprising: a base, a rotating disc, a rotating disc driving assembly, a plurality of channels, and a plurality of blocking assemblies; the rotating disc is rotatably arranged on the base, the plurality of channels are arranged in the vertical direction and distributed around the center of the rotating disc, and the channels are used for storing a plurality of capsules; the bottom end of the rotating disc corresponding to each channel is provided with a dropping port, and the base is provided with at least one passing port; the plurality of blocking assemblies are respectively arranged at each dropping port; the rotating disc driving assembly is used for driving the rotating disc to rotate, so that the dropping port is aligned with the passing port; and the blocking assembly is used for opening or closing the dropping port.

[0006] A dropping mechanism, comprising: a dropping lever that can be switched between a dropping position and a disengaging position; when the dropping port is aligned with the passing port, the dropping lever moves to the dropping position to block the capsules above the bottommost capsule in the dropping position, and the blocking assembly opens the dropping port; in the disengaging position, the dropping lever moves to the disengaging position to disengage the capsules above the bottommost capsule, and the blocking assembly closes the dropping port.

[0007] A receiving mechanism arranged below the passing port, comprising: a clamping assembly and a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is located directly below the passing port and is used for receiving the capsules falling from the dropping port; and the clamping assembly is used for clamping the receiving cavity after the capsules fall into the receiving cavity.

[0008] Further, the capsule beverage storage and discharging device, wherein the circumferential side wall of the rotating disc is provided with driven gears, the rotating disc driving assembly comprises a rotating disc driving motor and a driving gear provided at the motor shaft end of the rotating disc driving motor, the driving gear is engaged with the driven gears; the rotating disc driving motor is used to drive the rotating disc to rotate through the driving gear and the driven gears, so that the discharging port is aligned with the passing port.

[0009] Further, the capsule beverage storage and discharging device, wherein the rotating disc driving assembly further comprises an in-situ photoelectric sensor, and a plurality of baffle plates are further provided on the rotating disc, the plurality of baffle plates correspond to the plurality of channels one by one; the in-situ photoelectric sensor is electrically connected with the rotating disc driving motor, and the baffle plates are used to shield the in-situ photoelectric sensor, so that the rotating disc driving motor is controlled to rotate through the in-situ photoelectric sensor, so that the discharging port corresponding to one of the channels is aligned with the passing port.

[0010] Further, the capsule beverage storage and discharging device, wherein the storage mechanism further comprises a positioning assembly provided between the rotating disc and the base, the positioning assembly is used to position the rotating disc; the positioning assembly comprises a plurality of elastic positioning parts and a plurality of accommodating grooves, the plurality of accommodating grooves are circumferentially distributed on the bottom surface of the rotating disc around the center of the rotating disc, the plurality of elastic positioning parts are consistent in number with the plurality of accommodating grooves and correspond to the plurality of accommodating grooves one by one; when the discharging port is aligned with the passing port, the elastic positioning part is clamped and positioned in the accommodating groove.

[0011] Further, the capsule beverage storage and discharging device, wherein the distributing mechanism further comprises a distributing driving motor, a distributing position photoelectric sensor and a disengaging position photoelectric sensor, the middle part of the distributing lever is installed at the motor shaft end of the distributing driving motor, the distributing driving motor is used to drive the distributing lever to rotate, so that one end of the distributing lever is switched between the distributing position and the disengaging position; the distributing position photoelectric sensor and the disengaging position photoelectric sensor are electrically connected with the distributing driving motor, the other end of the distributing lever is further provided with a shielding part, the shielding part is used to shield the distributing position photoelectric sensor when one end of the distributing lever is switched to the distributing position, so that the distributing position photoelectric sensor controls the distributing driving motor to stop rotating, or the shielding part is used to shield the disengaging position photoelectric sensor when one end of the distributing lever is switched to the disengaging position, so that the disengaging position photoelectric sensor controls the distributing driving motor to stop rotating.

[0012] Further, the capsule beverage storage and feeding device, wherein the rotating disc is fixedly installed with a cylindrical storage rack, the axis of the cylindrical storage rack passes through the center of the rotating disc, and the plurality of channels are arranged on the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack; the capsule is placed laterally in the channel, the channel has a clamping portion arranged along the height direction of the channel and used for clamping the flange of the capsule; the clamping portion comprises a first blocking edge and a second blocking edge arranged on the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack, a first limiting edge arranged on the first blocking edge, and a second limiting edge arranged on the second blocking edge; the first blocking edge and the second blocking edge are arranged at intervals, and the interval between the first blocking edge and the second blocking edge is greater than or equal to the width of the flange of the capsule stored in the channel; the first limiting edge extends towards the second blocking edge, the second limiting edge extends towards the first blocking edge, and the interval between the first limiting edge and the second limiting edge is greater than or equal to the width of the shell of the capsule.

[0013] Further, the capsule beverage storage and feeding device, wherein the width between the first blocking edge and the second blocking edge in each channel is the same, or different, or partially the same.

[0014] Further, the capsule beverage storage and feeding device, wherein the interval between the first limiting edge and the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack in each channel is equal to the interval between the second limiting edge and the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack, and the ratio of the interval to the thickness of the flange of the capsule is between 2.5 and 3.5.

[0015] Further, the capsule beverage storage and feeding device, wherein the blocking assembly comprises a fixed seat, a guide rod, a blocking elastic member, a blocking door, and a blocking door driving unit; the fixed seat is fixed to the bottom of the rotating disc, one end of the guide rod is fixedly installed on the fixed seat, the blocking door is slidably arranged at the other end of the guide rod, and the other end of the guide rod is provided with a limiting portion for limiting the blocking door; the blocking elastic member is located between the fixed seat and the blocking door; the blocking door has an initial position extending towards the lower end of the feeding opening to block the material and a terminal position away from the lower end of the feeding opening to release the material; the blocking door driving unit is used to drive the blocking door to move from the initial position to the terminal position when the material distributing lever is in the material distributing position.

[0016] Furthermore, in the aforementioned capsule beverage dispensing device, the clamping assembly includes: a guide shaft, a fixed clamp, a movable clamp, two clamping elastic members, and a release drive member; the fixed clamp has a fixed end fixed to one end of the guide shaft, the movable clamp has a movable end slidably disposed at the other end of the guide shaft, both ends of the guide shaft are provided with blocking portions, one clamping elastic member is disposed between the blocking portion at one end of the guide shaft and the fixed end of the fixed clamp, and the other clamping elastic member is disposed between the blocking portion at the other end of the guide shaft and the movable end of the movable clamp; the receiving cavity is disposed between the fixed clamp and the movable clamp; the release drive member is used to drive the movable clamp to move toward the fixed clamp when the capsule falls from the dispensing port.

[0017] According to the capsule beverage storage and dispensing device provided in the above embodiment, the turntable is driven to rotate by the turntable drive component, so that the discharge port on the turntable is aligned with the material passage port on the base. The material dispensing lever is then in the material dispensing position to block the bottom capsule among the multiple capsules stored in the channel from the previous capsule. The material blocking component then opens the discharge port, and the bottom capsule falls into the receiving cavity through the channel discharge port, the discharge port, and the material passage port, thereby performing the action of dispensing and dispensing the capsules. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the capsule beverage storage and dispensing device provided in this application;

[0019] Figure 2 The capsule beverage storage and feeding device provided in this application stores exploded views of capsules;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a capsule beverage storage and feeding device provided in this application, which has only one storage mechanism;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the capsule beverage storage and dispensing device provided in this application after removing the storage mechanism;

[0023] Figure 6 A perspective view of the storage mechanism provided for this application;

[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Top view;

[0025] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Sectional view of BB;

[0026] Figure 9 forFigure 6 A bottom view;

[0027] Figure 10 A perspective view of the receiving mechanism provided for this application;

[0028] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Top view;

[0029] Figure 12 for Figure 10 Exploded view;

[0030] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the capsule beverage. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0032] This application provides a capsule beverage storage and dispensing device, mainly used to achieve an orderly dispensing method for capsule beverages when storing a large quantity of them. See also Figures 1-9 As shown, the capsule beverage storage and dispensing device provided in this embodiment includes: at least one storage mechanism 10, a dispensing mechanism 20, and a receiving mechanism 30.

[0033] All storage mechanisms 10 include: a base 11, a turntable 12, a turntable drive assembly, multiple channels 14, and multiple retaining assemblies 15. The turntable 12 is rotatably mounted on the base 11, meaning that the turntable 12 and the base 11 are spaced apart, allowing the turntable 12 to be rotatably mounted on the base 11. The turntable 12 is circular, meaning it can rotate about its axis. The base 11 forms a support structure for the other components. All channels 14 are arranged vertically, and all channels 14 are distributed around the center circumference of the turntable 12. In a preferred embodiment, all channels 14 are evenly distributed around the center circumference of the turntable 12. Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 8 As shown, each channel 14 stores multiple capsules 100, and each channel 14 has a channel inlet 141 for inserting capsules 100 at its top and a channel outlet 142 for discharging capsules 100 at its bottom. Figure 7 and Figure 9As shown, the bottom end of each channel 14 on the rotating disc 12 is provided with a discharge port 121, that is, the discharge ports 121 corresponding to all the channels 14 are also arranged in a circumferentially equidistant array around the center of the rotating disc 12, and the channel discharge ports 142 at the bottom end of all the channels 14 are in communication with the discharge ports 121 on the rotating disc 12 corresponding to each channel 14. As shown in Figures 2-4 As shown, the base 11 is provided with at least one passage 111, and the at least one passage 111 corresponds to one storage mechanism 10. All the blocking assemblies 15 are arranged at the discharge ports 121 on the rotating disc 12 corresponding to each channel 14. The rotating disc driving assembly is used to drive the rotating disc 12 to rotate so that the discharge ports 121 on the rotating disc 12 are aligned with the passages 111 on the base 11. The blocking assembly 15 is used to open or close the discharge port 121, so that when the discharge port 121 is opened, the capsules 100 stored in the bottom layer of the channel 14 can fall through the channel discharge port 142, the discharge port 121 and the passage 111.

[0034] The distribution mechanism 20 includes a distribution lever 21, which can be switched between a distribution position and a disengagement position, Figure 4 As shown, the distribution lever 21 is in the distribution position. When the discharge port 121 is aligned with the passage 111, the distribution lever 21 moves to the distribution position to block the capsules above the bottommost capsule 100, the distribution lever 21 is in the distribution position, and the blocking assembly 15 opens the discharge port 121, so that the bottommost capsule 100 falls; then, the distribution lever 21 moves to the disengagement position to disengage the capsules above the bottommost capsule, the capsules above the bottommost capsule move downward to the position of the previous bottommost capsule under the action of their own gravity, and at the same time, the blocking assembly 15 closes the discharge port 121 to prevent the capsules above the bottommost capsule from falling from the discharge port 121.

[0035] The receiving mechanism 30 is arranged below the passage 111, as shown, Figure 10 As shown, the receiving mechanism 30 includes a clamping assembly 31 and a receiving cavity 32, which is located directly below the passage 111 and is used to receive the capsules 100 falling from the discharge port 121 through the passage 111. The clamping assembly 31 is used to clamp the receiving cavity 32 after the capsules 100 fall into the receiving cavity 32.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the receiving cavity 32 is formed in a cup shape, and the shape of the receiving cavity 32 is similar to the shape of the capsule 100, and the receiving cavity 32 has an opening 321 at the top thereof in communication with the receiving cavity 32, and the falling capsules 100 fall into the receiving cavity 32 through the opening 321.

[0037] As shown above, the rotating disc driving assembly drives the rotating disc 12 to rotate, so that the outlet 121 on the rotating disc 12 is aligned with the through hole 111 on the base 11, the dispensing lever 21 is in the dispensing position to block the bottommost capsule among the plurality of capsules stored in the channel 14 from the previous capsule, the blocking assembly 15 opens the outlet 121, and the bottommost capsule falls into the receiving cavity 32 through the channel outlet 141, the outlet 121, and the through hole 111, thereby completing the dispensing and falling operation. In actual use, different channels store different types of capsules, i.e., the capsules stored in different channels contain different powders such as coffee powder and tea leaves. When a user needs to brew a coffee beverage, the rotating disc driving assembly drives the rotating disc to rotate, so that the outlet on the base corresponding to the channel outlet of the channel storing the capsules containing coffee powder is aligned with the through hole on the base, and the dispensing of the dispensing lever can brew coffee.

[0038] In the present application, two storage mechanisms 10 and two receiving mechanisms 30 are provided. Of course, in other embodiments, three, four, five, or the like number of storage mechanisms 10 and receiving mechanisms 30 can be provided. The dispensing mechanism 20 can dispense the capsules 100 stored in each storage mechanism 10.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 1, Figure 13 As shown in FIG. 1, Figure 13 As shown in FIG. 1, the structure of the capsule 100 is shown, which includes a shell 101 and a cover 102. The orthographic projection shape of the shell 101 is approximately elliptical. The shell 101 has an internal cavity for storing powders such as coffee powder and tea leaves to be brewed into beverages by extraction. An opening is provided at the top end of the shell 101, and the cover 102 is fixed at the opening to form a sealed cavity structure in the internal cavity of the shell 101, which is beneficial for preservation. A flange 103 is provided on the circumference of the cover 102 and protrudes outward along the circumferential edge of the cover 102. Of course, the cover 102 is a circular cover structure, and correspondingly, the flange 103 is circumferentially arranged around the cover 102. The surface of the cover 102 forms the top surface of the capsule 100, and the bottom surface of the shell 101 forms the bottom surface of the capsule 100. In the past, when storing capsules 100 in the channel 14, a vertical storage method was used in which the top surface of each capsule 100 was in contact with the bottom surface of the previous capsule 100. In the present application, a lateral storage method is used, i.e., the shells of the capsules 100 are placed laterally in contact. In this way, a larger number of capsules 100 can be stored without changing the overall size of the channel 14, thereby saving equipment space.

[0040] In the present application, the circumferential side wall of the rotating disc 12 is provided with a driven tooth 122, and the aforementioned rotating disc driving assembly comprises a rotating disc driving motor 131 and a driving gear 132, the driving gear 132 is vertically rotatable mounted on the base 11, and the bottom end of the driving gear 132 is fixed on the motor shaft end of the rotating disc driving motor 131, and the driving gear 132 is engaged with the driven tooth 122 provided on the circumferential side wall of the rotating disc 12. The rotating disc driving motor 131 is used to drive the driving gear 132 to rotate, so as to drive the rotating disc 12 to rotate through the driving gear 132 and the driven tooth 122, so that the discharge port 121 is aligned with the material port 111.

[0041] As shown in Figure 5 , the aforementioned rotating disc driving assembly further comprises an in-situ photoelectric sensor 133, and a plurality of baffle plates 123 are further provided on the rotating disc 12, all of the baffle plates 123 correspond to all of the goods channels 14 one by one, that is, all of the baffle plates 123 are also equally divided in a circular circumferential array of the rotating disc 12, the in-situ photoelectric sensor 132 is electrically connected with the rotating disc driving motor 131, and the baffle plate 123 is used to shield the in-situ photoelectric sensor 133, so as to control the rotating disc driving motor 131 to rotate through the in-situ photoelectric sensor 133, so that the discharge port 121 corresponding to the goods channel 14 selected by the user is aligned with the material port 111, and when the discharge port 121 corresponding to the goods channel selected by the user is aligned with the material port 111, the rotating disc driving motor 131 stops outputting power, so as to control the rotating disc 12 to stop rotating.

[0042] Specifically, one of the plurality of goods channels 14 is provided as an in-situ goods channel, and the other goods channels are sequentially provided as a first goods channel, a second goods channel, a third goods channel, and the like in the circumferential direction, and in the initial state, the baffle plate corresponding to the in-situ goods channel is located at the position shielding the in-situ photoelectric sensor, when the user selects the capsule stored in the first goods channel, the rotating disc driving motor 131 works to drive the rotating disc 12 to rotate, and the discharge port provided on the rotating disc corresponding to the first goods channel is aligned with the discharge port on the base, at this time, the baffle plate corresponding to the first goods channel shields the in-situ photoelectric sensor 133, so as to control the rotating disc driving motor to stop working, at this time, the distribution rod 21 is in the distribution position to block the last capsule above the bottommost capsule in the first goods channel, at the same time, the material blocking assembly 15 opens the discharge port corresponding to the first goods channel, and the bottommost capsule in the first goods channel passes through the discharge port and falls into the receiving cavity through the material port, and is clamped by the clamping assembly, so as to complete the distribution. Further extraction is carried out on the falling capsule, and a beverage is provided to the user.

[0043] As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 7As shown, the aforementioned storage mechanism 10 further includes a positioning component disposed between the turntable 12 and the base 11. This positioning component is used to position the rotating turntable 12. The positioning component includes multiple elastic positioning parts 16 and multiple receiving slots 124. All the receiving slots 124 are evenly distributed in a circular array around the center of the turntable 12 on the bottom surface of the turntable 12. The number of all elastic positioning parts 16 and all the receiving slots 124 are the same, and their positions correspond one-to-one. When the discharge port 121 is aligned with the feed port 111, the elastic positioning parts 16 are engaged and positioned in the receiving slots 124.

[0044] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the elastic positioning part 16 includes: a positioning post 161, a ball 162, and an elastic element. The bottom end of the positioning post 161 is fixed on the base 11. The positioning post 161 has a cavity extending from its top end to its bottom end. The cavity is used to hold the ball 162. The elastic element is disposed between the ball 162 and the bottom of the cavity, thereby forming a positioning part that can move up and down elastically. The ball 162 is held and positioned in the receiving groove 124 when the discharge port 121 is aligned with the feed port 111.

[0045] like Figure 4 As shown, the material dispensing mechanism 20 also includes: a material dispensing drive motor (not shown in the figure), a material dispensing position photoelectric sensor 22, and a disengagement position photoelectric sensor 23. The middle part of the aforementioned material dispensing lever 21 is installed at the motor shaft end of the material dispensing drive motor. The material dispensing drive motor is used to drive the material dispensing lever 21 to rotate, so that one end 211 of the material dispensing lever 21 switches between the material dispensing position and the disengagement position. The material dispensing position photoelectric sensor 22 and the disengagement position photoelectric sensor 23 are both electrically connected to the material dispensing drive motor. The other end 212 of the material dispensing lever 21 is also provided with a blocking part. This blocking part is used to block the material dispensing position photoelectric sensor 22 when one end 211 of the material dispensing lever 21 switches to the material dispensing position, so that the material dispensing position photoelectric sensor 22 controls the material dispensing drive motor to stop rotating. Alternatively, when one end 211 of the material dispensing lever 21 switches to the disengagement position, the blocking part on the other end 212 of the material dispensing lever 21 blocks the disengagement position photoelectric sensor 23, so that the disengagement position photoelectric sensor 23 controls the material dispensing drive motor to stop rotating.

[0046] In the present application, the rotary disc 12 is fixedly provided with a cylindrical storage rack 17, the axis of the cylindrical storage rack 17 passes through the center of the rotary disc 12, and all the aforementioned goods channels 14 are arranged on the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack 17. The capsules 100 are placed laterally in the goods channels 14, and all the goods channels 14 are provided with a clamping portion for clamping the flange 103 of the capsule 100 along the height direction of the goods channel 14, which comprises a first blocking edge 181 and a second blocking edge 182 arranged on the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack 17, and a first limiting edge 183 arranged on the first blocking edge 181 and a second limiting edge 184 arranged on the second blocking edge 182. The first blocking edge 181 and the second blocking edge 182 are arranged in a spaced manner, and the spacing therebetween is greater than or equal to the width of the flange 103 of the capsule stored in the goods channel. The first limiting edge 183 extends towards the second blocking edge 182, the second limiting edge 184 extends towards the first blocking edge 181, and the spacing between the first limiting edge 183 and the second limiting edge 184 is greater than or equal to the width of the shell 101 of the capsule 100.

[0047] In some embodiments, the width between the first blocking edge 181 and the second blocking edge 182 of each goods channel is the same, or different, or partially the same, so as to store capsules of different sizes.

[0048] In other embodiments, the spacing between the first limiting edge 183 of each goods channel and the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack 17 is equal to the spacing between the second limiting edge 184 and the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack 17, and the ratio of the spacing between the first limiting edge 183 and the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack 17 and the spacing between the second limiting edge 184 and the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack 17 to the thickness of the flange 103 of the capsule 100 is between 2.5 and 3.5, so as to ensure that the capsule 100 will not be stuck in the goods channel during falling.

[0049] As Figure 9As shown, the material blocking assembly 15 comprises a fixed seat 151, guide rods 152, material blocking elastic members 153, a material blocking door 154, and a material blocking door driving unit (not shown in the figure). The fixed seat 151 is fixed at the bottom of the rotary disc 12, the guide rods 152 are provided with two ends fixedly installed on the fixed seat 151, the material blocking door 154 is slidably arranged at the other end of the guide rods 152, and the other end of the guide rods 152 is provided with a limiting portion for limiting the material blocking door 154. The material blocking elastic members 153 are located between the fixed seat 151 and the material blocking door 153. The material blocking door 154 has an initial position extending to the lower end of the material passing opening 111 to block the material, and a terminal position away from the lower end of the material passing opening 111 to release the material. The material blocking door driving unit is used to drive the material blocking door 154 to move from the initial position to the terminal position when the material distributing lever 21 is in the material distributing position, so as to open the material outlet 121. When the material distributing lever 21 is in the disengaging position, the material blocking door driving unit is reset, and the material blocking door 154 is driven by the material blocking elastic members 153 to move from the terminal position to the initial position.

[0050] As shown in Figure 11 and Figure 12 , the clamping assembly 31 comprises a guide shaft 311, a fixed clamp 312, a movable clamp 313, two clamping elastic members 314, and a loosening driving member 315. The fixed clamp 312 has a fixed end fixed at one end of the guide shaft 311, that is, the fixed end of one end of the fixed clamp 312 is fixed on the guide shaft 311. The movable clamp 313 has a movable end slidably arranged at the other end of the guide shaft 311, that is, the movable clamp 313 is slidably arranged at the other end of the guide shaft 311 through the movable end thereof. The guide shaft 311 is provided with a blocking portion at one end and the other end, one clamping elastic member 314 is arranged between the blocking portion at one end of the guide shaft 311 and the fixed end of the fixed clamp 312, and the other clamping elastic member 314 is arranged between the blocking portion at the other end of the guide shaft 311 and the movable end of the movable clamp 313. The receiving cavity 32 is arranged between the fixed clamp 312 and the movable clamp 313. In the initial state, the fixed clamp 312 and the movable clamp 313 are in the state of clamping the receiving cavity under the action of the clamping elastic members 314, and the loosening driving member 315 is used to drive the movable clamp 313 to move towards the fixed clamp 312 to loosen the receiving cavity when the capsule falls from the material outlet, so that the capsule falls into the receiving cavity.

[0051] The above is a further detailed description of the present application in combination with specific embodiments, and cannot be regarded as limitation of the specific implementation of the present application to these descriptions. For ordinary skilled persons in the technical field to which the present application belongs, some simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the inventive concept of the present application.

Claims

1. A capsule beverage storage and dispensing device, characterized in that, The application relates to a capsule storage and dispensing device. The device comprises at least one storage mechanism, a rotating disc, a rotating disc driving assembly, a plurality of channels and a plurality of blocking assemblies; the rotating disc is rotatably arranged on the base; the plurality of channels are arranged in the vertical direction and distributed around the center of the rotating disc; the channels are used for storing a plurality of capsules; the bottom end of each channel is provided with a discharging port; the base is provided with at least one passing port; the blocking assembly is arranged at each discharging port; the rotating disc driving assembly is used for driving the rotating disc to rotate so that the discharging port is aligned with the passing port; and the blocking assembly is used for opening or closing the discharging port. The device further comprises a dispensing mechanism, which comprises a dispensing lever that can be switched between a dispensing position and a disengaging position; when the discharging port is aligned with the passing port, the dispensing lever is moved to the dispensing position to block the capsules above the bottommost capsule, and the blocking assembly opens the discharging port; when the dispensing lever is moved to the disengaging position to disengage the capsules above the bottommost capsule, the blocking assembly closes the discharging port. The device further comprises a receiving mechanism arranged below the passing port, which comprises a clamping assembly and a receiving cavity; the receiving cavity is arranged directly below the passing port and is used for receiving the capsules falling from the discharging port; and the clamping assembly is used for clamping the receiving cavity after the capsules fall into the receiving cavity. The rotating disc is fixedly provided with a cylindrical storage rack, the axis of the cylindrical storage rack passes through the center of the rotating disc, and the plurality of channels are arranged on the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack; the capsules are laterally arranged in the channels; the channel has a clamping portion arranged in the height direction of the channel and used for clamping the flange of the capsule; the clamping portion comprises a first blocking edge and a second blocking edge arranged on the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack, a first limiting edge arranged on the first blocking edge, and a second limiting edge arranged on the second blocking edge; the first blocking edge and the second blocking edge are arranged in a spaced manner, and the spacing between the first blocking edge and the second blocking edge is greater than or equal to the width of the flange of the capsule stored in the channel; the first limiting edge extends towards the second blocking edge, the second limiting edge extends towards the first blocking edge, and the spacing between the first limiting edge and the second limiting edge is greater than or equal to the width of the shell of the capsule. The blocking assembly comprises a fixed seat, a guide rod, a blocking elastic member, a blocking door and a blocking door driving unit; the fixed seat is fixed on the bottom of the rotating disc; one end of the guide rod is fixedly arranged on the fixed seat; the blocking door is slidably arranged on the other end of the guide rod, and the other end of the guide rod is provided with a limiting portion for limiting the blocking door; the blocking elastic member is arranged between the fixed seat and the blocking door; the blocking door has an initial position extending towards the lower end of the discharging port for blocking and a terminal position disengaging from the lower end of the discharging port for discharging; and the blocking door driving unit is used for driving the blocking door to move from the initial position to the terminal position when the dispensing lever is in the dispensing position.

2. The capsule beverage storage and dispensing device of claim 1, wherein, The circumferential side wall of the rotating disc is provided with driven teeth, the rotating disc driving assembly comprises a rotating disc driving motor and a driving gear provided at the motor shaft end of the rotating disc driving motor, the driving gear is engaged with the driven teeth; the rotating disc driving motor is used to drive the rotating disc to rotate through the driving gear and the driven teeth, so that the discharge port is aligned with the passing port.

3. A capsule beverage storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 2, wherein The rotating disc driving assembly further comprises an in-situ photoelectric sensor, and the rotating disc is further provided with a plurality of baffle plates, the plurality of baffle plates correspond to the plurality of channels one by one; the in-situ photoelectric sensor is electrically connected with the rotating disc driving motor, and the baffle plate is used to shield the in-situ photoelectric sensor, so that the rotating disc driving motor is controlled to rotate through the in-situ photoelectric sensor, so that the discharge port corresponding to one of the channels is aligned with the passing port.

4. The capsule beverage storage and dispensing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The storage mechanism further comprises a positioning assembly provided between the rotating disc and the base, the positioning assembly is used to position the rotating disc; the positioning assembly comprises a plurality of elastic positioning portions and a plurality of accommodating grooves, the plurality of accommodating grooves are circumferentially distributed around the center of the rotating disc on the bottom surface of the rotating disc, the number of the plurality of elastic positioning portions is consistent with that of the plurality of accommodating grooves, and the positions of the plurality of elastic positioning portions correspond to those of the plurality of accommodating grooves one by one; when the discharge port is aligned with the passing port, the elastic positioning portion is clamped and positioned in the accommodating groove.

5. The capsule beverage storage and dispensing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The distributing mechanism further comprises a distributing driving motor, a distributing position photoelectric sensor and a disengaging position photoelectric sensor, the middle part of the distributing lever is mounted at the motor shaft end of the distributing driving motor, the distributing driving motor is used to drive the distributing lever to rotate, so that one end of the distributing lever is switched between the distributing position and the disengaging position; the distributing position photoelectric sensor and the disengaging position photoelectric sensor are both electrically connected with the distributing driving motor, the other end of the distributing lever is further provided with a shielding portion, the shielding portion is used to shield the distributing position photoelectric sensor when one end of the distributing lever is switched to the distributing position, so that the distributing position photoelectric sensor controls the distributing driving motor to stop rotating, or the shielding portion is used to shield the disengaging position photoelectric sensor when one end of the distributing lever is switched to the disengaging position, so that the disengaging position photoelectric sensor controls the distributing driving motor to stop rotating.

6. The capsule beverage storage and dispensing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, In each of the channels, the width between the first blocking edge and the second blocking edge is the same, or different, or partially the same.

7. A capsule beverage storage and dispensing device as claimed in claim 6, wherein In each of the channels, the distance between the first limiting edge and the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack is equal to the distance between the second limiting edge and the circumferential outer wall of the cylindrical storage rack, and the ratio of the distance to the thickness of the flange of the capsule is between 2.5 and 3.5.

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