Mixing cups, mixing cup conveying and stirring devices and systems

By designing a cup-mixing, conveying, and stirring device, and utilizing the magnetic stirring force of active and driven magnets combined with a lifting mechanism, the problems of errors and high costs caused by manual operation in freshly made beverages are solved, achieving automated assistance and improving efficiency and beverage quality.

CN116671782BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14DONGGUAN ZEEWAY-TECHNOLOGY LTD
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Application Number
CN202210159156.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-02-22
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2042-02-22

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Technical Problem

The production of freshly made beverages is subject to errors, high costs, low efficiency, and hygiene issues due to manual operation, making it difficult to automate.

Method used

Design a mixing cup conveying and stirring device, including a cup holder, a mixing cup receiving device and a magnetic stirring device. The device achieves automatic stirring of the liquid in the mixing cup through the magnetic force of the active magnet and the driven magnet. Combined with the lifting mechanism and the transmission mechanism, it ensures that the stirring efficiency is not affected during the conveying process.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled automated assistance in the production of freshly made beverages, improving efficiency, reducing costs, avoiding problems caused by manual operation, and ensuring the stability and hygiene of beverage flavor.

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Abstract

This invention discloses a cup-making, conveying, and stirring device, comprising: a cup rack defining a cup-making conveying path and a station located thereon; a cup-making receiving device mounted on the cup rack for receiving cups; and a stirring device disposed at one of the stations on the cup-making conveying path, defining a stirring station for stirring the liquid inside the cup when it arrives at the stirring station from the cup-making receiving device. This invention also discloses a cup and a cup-making, conveying, and stirring system. This invention enables automatic cup conveying and stirring of liquid within the cup along the conveying path with a simple and compact structure, providing automated assistance for the freshly made beverage preparation process, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and avoiding various problems caused by manual labor.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated fresh beverage preparation, and more specifically, to a cup-feeding and stirring device for automating fresh beverage preparation. The invention also relates to cups for the aforementioned cup-feeding and stirring device, and a cup-feeding and stirring system comprising the aforementioned device and cups therefor. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, the demand for and level of beverage consumption are also constantly rising, making freshly made beverage shops one of the fastest-growing industries. Freshly made beverage shops can be seen everywhere, and you can often see long queues.

[0003] Currently, due to the wide variety of freshly made beverages, the preparation process is primarily manual. To alleviate waiting times, more staff must be added, thus increasing costs. Even so, due to manual operation and heavy workload, human error, inconsistent taste, and hygiene issues are inevitable during beverage preparation.

[0004] Therefore, the goal is to realize automated auxiliary equipment for the production of freshly made beverages. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a mixing cup conveying and stirring device, a mixing cup for the mixing cup conveying and stirring device, and a mixing cup conveying and stirring system including the mixing cup conveying and stirring device and the mixing cup to at least partially alleviate or solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a mixing cup conveying and stirring device is provided, comprising:

[0007] The cup rack defines the cup-mixing conveyor path and the workstations located on the conveyor path, including the cup rack body and the cup-mixing receiving device installed on it. The cup-mixing receiving device is used to receive mixed cups.

[0008] A stirring device is installed at one of the stations on the mixing cup conveying path. The stirring station is used to stir the liquid in the mixing cup when the mixing cup received on the mixing cup receiving device arrives at the stirring station.

[0009] Preferably, the stirring device is a magnetic stirring device, including an active magnet driven to rotate by a power device, and a stirring cup disposed on a stirring cup receiving device. The projections of the end faces of the active magnet and the driven magnet perpendicular to the axial direction of the power device rotation axis in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction at least partially overlap, so that when the active magnet rotates, it can drive the driven magnet to rotate.

[0010] Preferably, the active magnet and the driven magnet are configured such that their opposite end faces perpendicular to their axial direction are vertically spaced apart by a distance during the mixing cup conveying process. When the mixing cup reaches the stirring station, the vertical distance between the end faces of the active magnet and the driven magnet can be reduced, thereby causing the rotation of the active magnet to drive the rotation of the driven magnet.

[0011] Preferably, the cup holder includes a cup holder shaft and a disc mounted on the cup holder shaft. The cup adjustment conveying path is determined by the path of the cup adjustment as the disc rotates, and the workstation is determined by each pause position of the cup adjustment as the disc rotates.

[0012] Preferably, the disc includes a first disc and a second disc spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a guide rail and a slider disposed between the first disc and the second disc for mounting a cup-mixing receiving device. The slider is mounted on the guide rail so that it can move up and down in the vertical direction along the guide rail. The cup-mixing receiving device is correspondingly disposed with the guide rail and the slider, and is mounted on the corresponding slider so that the cup-mixing receiving device can move with the movement of the slider.

[0013] Preferably, an offset element is also provided between the slider and the first or second disk to offset the slider during the cup-mixing process to a distance in the vertical direction between the opposite end faces of the active and driven magnets along their axial directions, so that the magnetic force between them does not affect the cup-mixing process.

[0014] Preferably, the mixing cup conveying and stirring device further includes a mixing cup pull-down device, and the mixing cup receiving device includes a fastener. The mixing cup pull-down device can engage with the fastener and pull down the fastener to overcome the biasing force of the biasing element, thereby lowering the position of the mixing cup. This reduces the distance between the end faces of the active magnet and the driven magnet along their axial direction, so that the driven magnet can be driven to rotate when the active magnet rotates. The mixing cup pull-down device can also release the fastener, thereby causing the biasing element to return the mixing cup to its original biased position.

[0015] Preferably, the mixing cup receiving device includes a base with a hole in the middle for placing the bottom of the mixing cup; and a handle support for supporting the handle of the mixing cup, forming a stable support with the base, wherein the handle support and the base are connected by a connector.

[0016] Preferably, the stirring device is a transmission-type stirring device, including stirring blades that are driven to rotate by a power device via a transmission mechanism.

[0017] Preferably, the cup holder shaft is driven by a stepper motor, and the workstation is indexed by an indexing plate driven by a stepper motor.

[0018] According to another aspect of the present invention, a mixing cup is provided for the aforementioned mixing cup conveying and stirring apparatus, comprising:

[0019] Mixing cup body;

[0020] A driven magnet is disposed at the bottom of the mixing cup at the stirring station, and the driven magnet can rotate with the active magnet when the active magnet rotates.

[0021] Preferably, the bottom of the mixing cup includes a mixing cup shaft passing through and fluid-sealedly connected thereto, the driven magnet is mounted on one end of the mixing cup shaft extending outside the mixing cup, and the end of the mixing cup shaft located inside the mixing cup is also equipped with a stirring blade.

[0022] According to another aspect of the present invention, a mixing cup conveying and stirring system is provided, comprising: the aforementioned mixing cup conveying and stirring device, and the aforementioned mixing cup.

[0023] The mixing cup conveying and stirring device, mixing cup and mixing cup conveying and stirring system of the present invention can realize the automatic conveying of mixing cups and the stirring of liquid in the mixing cups on the conveying path with a simple and compact structure, providing automated assistance for the fresh beverage making process, improving efficiency, reducing costs and avoiding various problems caused by human error. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Other features, objects, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a mixing cup delivery and stirring system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Side view of the mixing cup delivery and stirring system shown;

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A top view of the mixing cup delivery and stirring system shown in the figure;

[0028] Figure 4 It is along Figure 2 A top sectional view of the mixing cup conveying and stirring system, taken from section AA in the image;

[0029] Figure 5 It is along Figure 3 A side sectional view of the mixing cup conveying and stirring system taken from section BB in the image;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a front view of the pull-down cylinder of the mixing cup conveying and stirring system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The side view of the pull-down cylinder shown;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the cup receiving device of the cup conveying and stirring system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 The top view of the mixing cup receiving device shown. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0035] The mixing cup conveying and stirring device according to the present invention includes: a cup holder, which defines the mixing cup conveying path and a station located on the conveying path; a mixing cup receiving device, which is installed on the cup holder for receiving mixing cups; and a stirring device, which is disposed at one of the stations on the mixing cup conveying path, defines a stirring station, and is used to stir the liquid in the mixing cup when the mixing cup received on the mixing cup receiving device arrives at the stirring station.

[0036] The mixing cup conveying and stirring device according to the present invention is used in automated beverage mixing equipment to convey the mixing cup containing the beverage through the dispensing nozzles for dispensing various liquids into the mixing cup, and to fully stir the liquids in the mixing cup at a single station on the mixing cup conveying path. It can realize the automatic conveying of the mixing cup and the stirring of the liquid in the mixing cup on the conveying path with a simpler and more compact structure, while providing automated assistance for the fresh beverage making process, improving efficiency, reducing costs and avoiding various problems caused by human error.

[0037] The cup holder of this invention can be rotary, linear, annular, or elliptical, depending on actual needs. The stirring device of this invention can also be implemented using various stirring devices, such as magnetic stirring devices or drive-type stirring devices. The principle of this invention will be described in detail below using a preferred embodiment of the cup-handling and conveying stirring device according to this invention, which includes a rotary cup holder and a magnetic stirring device.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a mixing cup delivery and stirring system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Side view of the mixing cup delivery and stirring system shown; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The figure shows a top view of the mixing cup delivery and stirring system. The system, mounted on mounting plate 2, includes a mixing cup delivery and stirring device 10 and a mixing cup 20 receiving it. (In conjunction with...) Figures 1 to 3 As can be seen, the mixing cup conveying and stirring device 10 includes a cup holder 11, a mixing cup receiving device 12, and a magnetic stirring device 13. The mixing cup receiving device 12 is installed on the cup holder 11 and is used to receive the mixing cup 20.

[0039] Figure 4 It is along Figure 2 The top sectional view of the mixing cup conveying and stirring system, taken from section AA. (Refer to...) Figure 4 And combined Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the figure, the cup holder 11 includes a cup holder shaft 115 and a first disk 111 and a second disk 112, which are vertically spaced and mounted on the cup holder shaft 115. The cup-adjusting conveying path is determined by the path of the cup-adjusting 20 as it rotates with the first disk 111 and the second disk 112. The workstation is determined by each pause position of the cup-adjusting 20 during its rotation with the first disk 111 and the second disk 112. The cup holder shaft 115 can be driven by various power devices, such as a stepper motor, and the workstation is indexed by an indexing plate driven by a stepper motor.

[0040] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the magnetic stirring device 13 is set at a station on the mixing cup conveying path, which is called the stirring station, and thus the magnetic stirring device 13 determines the stirring station.

[0041] Figure 5 It is along Figure 3 The figure shows a side sectional view of the mixing cup delivery and stirring system, taken from section BB. As can be seen in the figure, the magnetic stirring device 13 includes an active magnet 131 driven to rotate by a power unit. The mixing cup 20 includes a mixing cup body 21 and a mixing cup shaft 212 disposed at the bottom of the mixing cup body 21, passing through it and fluid-sealedly connected to it. A driven magnet 211 is mounted on one end of the mixing cup shaft 212 extending outside the mixing cup body 21. A stirring blade is also mounted on the end of the mixing cup shaft 212 located inside the mixing cup body 21.

[0042] Further by Figure 5 As shown, when the mixing cup 20, received on the cup holder 11 via the cup holder receiving device 12, is located in the stirring position shown in the figure, the projections of the end faces of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 disposed on the bottom of the mixing cup body 21 of the mixing cup 20, which are perpendicular to the axial direction of their magnetic stirring device 13, in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of their magnetic stirring device 13, at least partially overlap, so that when the active magnet 131 rotates, it can drive the driven magnet to rotate, so as to stir the liquid in the mixing cup 20 by magnetic force.

[0043] Preferably, in the mixing cup conveying and stirring device 10 according to the present invention, the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 are arranged such that during the conveying of the mixing cup 20, their end faces perpendicular to their axial direction are spaced apart by a distance, such that the magnetic force between the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 does not affect the conveying of the mixing cup. When the mixing cup reaches the stirring station, the vertical distance between the end faces of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 along the axial direction can be reduced, thereby causing the rotation of the active magnet 131 to drive the rotation of the driven magnet 211.

[0044] Specifically, the mixing cup conveying and stirring device 10 of the present invention is provided with a lifting mechanism for the mixing cup 20. When stirring is not required, the end faces of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 in the mixing cup conveying and stirring device 10, which are perpendicular to their axial direction, are spaced apart by a distance during the conveying of the mixing cup 20. This distance ensures that the magnetic force between the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 does not affect the conveying of the mixing cup. When the mixing cup 20 reaches the stirring station and stirring is required, the vertical distance between the end faces of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 along the axial direction is reduced, thereby causing the rotation of the active magnet 131 to drive the rotation of the driven magnet 211. Furthermore, when magnetic stirring is completed, the mixing cup 20 is raised vertically. The vertical distance between the end faces of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 along their axial direction ensures that the magnetic force between them does not affect the conveying of the mixing cup 20.

[0045] The following will refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 as well as Figure 6 and Figure 7 The upgrading mechanism according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is described in detail.

[0046] As shown in the figure, the first disc 111 and the second disc 112 of the cup holder 11 are connected by two vertical guide rails 116. Figure 2 and Figure 4 The guide rail 116 is spaced apart, and a slider 113 is fitted on it. Figure 1 The slider 113 is thus mounted on the guide rail 116 to move vertically up and down. The cup receiving device 12 is correspondingly positioned with the guide rail 116 and the slider 113, and is mounted on the corresponding slider 113 to allow the cup receiving device 12 to move vertically along the guide rail 116. An offset element 114 is also provided between the slider 113 and the second disk 112. Figure 2For example, a spring is used to maintain the vertical distance between the axially opposite end faces of the driven magnet 211 at the bottom of the mixing cup 20 and the active magnet 131 of the magnetic stirring device 13 during the conveying process of the mixing cup 20. This distance is maintained within a range where the magnetic force between the axially opposite end faces of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 does not affect the conveying distance of the mixing cup 20, while also acting as a buffer. When the mixing cup 20 is in the stirring position and stirring is required, the spring force of the biasing element 114 can be overcome, compressing the biasing element 114 towards the second disk 112, causing the mixing cup 20 to descend vertically. This ensures that the vertical distance between the axially opposite end faces of the driven magnet 211 at the bottom of the mixing cup body 21 and the driven magnet 131 of the magnetic stirring device 13 is maintained within a range where the rotation of the active magnet 131 can drive the driven magnet 211 to rotate, thus enabling stirring.

[0047] Figure 6 This is a front view of the pull-down cylinder of the mixing cup conveying and stirring system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The side view of the pull-down cylinder is shown. (Refer to...) Figure 6 and 7 as well as Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the mixing cup conveying and stirring device 10 also includes a pull-down cylinder 17, which includes a cylinder body 171 and a retractable hook 172 extending from the cylinder body 171 and driven by the cylinder body. The mixing cup receiving device 12 also includes an extended fastener 124 (see figure). Figure 8 and 9 When the mixing cup 20 reaches the stirring position, the pull hook 172 of the pull cylinder 17 engages with the fastener 124 of the mixing cup receiving device 12, and retracts downward to apply a pulling force against the elastic force of the bias element 114, thereby pulling down the fastener 124. This causes the slider 113, which mounts the mixing cup receiving device 12, to move downward along the guide rail 116 to a distance such that the vertical distance between the axially opposite end faces of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 is reduced to a distance within which the rotation of the active magnet 131 can drive the rotation of the driven magnet 211 through magnetic force. At this time, the rotation of the active magnet 131 causes the rotation of the driven magnet 211 through magnetic force, and the rotation of the driven magnet 211 drives the stirring blade to rotate, thus stirring the liquid in the mixing cup 20.

[0048] During the process of the cup holder 11 conveying the mixing cup 20 from the starting station to the stirring station, the hook 172 of the pull-down cylinder 17 does not engage with the fastener 124 of the mixing cup receiving device 12. When the cup holder 11 conveys the mixing cup 20 away from the stirring completed state, the hook 172 of the pull-down cylinder 17 extends upward and disengages from the fastener 124 of the mixing cup receiving device 12. This causes the mixing cup receiving device 12 to be biased and return to its original position in the vertical direction under the restoring force of the biasing element 114. This ensures that the axial distance between the axially opposite end faces of the driven magnet 211 of the mixing cup 20 and the active magnet 131 of the magnetic stirring device is maintained within a distance range that does not affect the conveying of the mixing cup 20 due to the magnetic force of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211.

[0049] The guide rail 116, slider 113, and biasing element 114 between the first disc 111 and the second disc 112, as well as the pull-down cylinder 17 and fastener, constitute the cup lifting mechanism in the cup conveying and stirring device 10 according to the present invention. The lifting mechanism is not limited to the structure shown in the preferred embodiment above. Other structures that, during the process of conveying the cup 20 from the starting position to the position before stirring, ensure that the axial distance between the driven magnet 211 at the bottom of the cup 20 and the axially opposite end faces of the active magnet 131 of the magnetic stirring device 13 is within a distance range that does not affect the conveying due to the magnetic attraction between the driven magnet 211 and the active magnet 131, and that, when reaching the stirring position and stirring is required, the driven magnet 211 at the bottom of the cup 20 descends to a distance within a distance range where the axial distance between the axially opposite end faces of the driven magnet 211 and the active magnet 131 is within a distance range that allows the rotation of the active magnet 131 to drive the rotation of the driven magnet 211 are within the protection scope of the present invention. For example, a lifting mechanism can also be used to raise and lower the active magnet 131 of the magnetic stirring device 13. Furthermore, the pull-down cylinder 17 can also be implemented in other forms, such as a cam. Similarly, the function of the cam is that, when the mixing cup 20 reaches the stirring position, the cam and the fastener cooperate to apply a downward force to the mixing cup, causing the slider 113 of the receiving device 12, which mounts the mixing cup 20, to overcome the biasing force of the biasing element 114 and move downwards along the guide rail 116 until the distance between the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211 reaches the magnetic drive distance range. At this time, the rotation of the active magnet 131 causes the driven magnet 211 to rotate through magnetic force, and the rotation of the driven magnet 211 drives the stirring blades to rotate, thus stirring the liquid inside the mixing cup 20. After stirring is completed, the turntable continues to rotate, and the mixing cup returns to its original position under the action of the biasing element 114.

[0050] The magnetic stirring device 13 of the present invention is not limited to Figure 2 , 5The structure shown in Figure 6 includes a driven magnet 211 mounted on a rotating shaft 212 that is fluid-sealed with the bottom of the cup. For example, the driven magnet can be placed inside the mixing cup 20, with the bottom of the mixing cup intact. The driven magnet is directly driven to rotate by an active magnet that is in close contact with the bottom of the cup for stirring.

[0051] The mixing cup stirring device according to the present invention can also be a transmission-type stirring device. A transmission-type stirring device can, for example, drive a stirring device extending from the top or bottom of the mixing cup to rotate via a gear transmission mechanism, thereby achieving stirring in the mixing cup. However, the transmission mechanism of a transmission-type stirring device is relatively complex. A magnetic stirring device stirs only through the magnetic force of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 121, without requiring precise matching and alignment of the active magnet 131 and the driven magnet 211, and without requiring a complex transmission mechanism.

[0052] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the cup receiving device of the cup conveying and stirring system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 yes Figure 8 The figure shows a top view of the mixing cup receiving device. As shown, the mixing cup receiving device includes a handle 121, a base 122, a connector 123, and a fastener 124. The handle 121 and the base 122 are connected by the connector 123. The handle 121 is arc-shaped and includes two branches, one long and one short, with the longer branch supporting the handle of the mixing cup 20. The base 122 is annular with a central hole for placing the bottom of the mixing cup 20. The central hole allows the rotating shaft 212 and the driven magnet 211 located at the bottom of the mixing cup 20 to pass through, interacting with the active magnet 131 of the magnetic stirring device 13. The handle 121 and the base 122 support the mixing cup 20, forming a stable support that allows the mixing cup 20 to remain stably in place, even during stirring.

[0053] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in this application is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.

Claims

1. A mixing cup conveying and stirring device, comprising: Cup racks determine the cup conveying path and the workstations located along the conveying path; A mixing cup receiving device, installed on the cup holder, is used to receive mixing cups; and A stirring device is installed at one of the stations on the mixing cup conveying path. This stirring station is used to stir the liquid inside the mixing cup when it arrives at the stirring station from the mixing cup receiving device. The cup holder includes a cup holder shaft and a disc mounted on the shaft. The cup-mixing conveying path is determined by the path of the cup as it rotates with the disc. The workstation is determined by each pause position of the cup as it rotates with the disc. The disc includes a first disc and a second disc spaced vertically apart, and a guide rail and a slider disposed between the first and second discs for mounting a cup-mixing receiving device. The slider is mounted on the guide rail to move vertically along it. The cup-mixing receiving device is correspondingly disposed with the guide rail and the slider, and mounted on the corresponding slider to allow it to move with the slider. An offset element is also provided between the slider and the first or second disc for adjusting the cup-mixing position. During the conveying process, the slider is biased to hold the mixing cup at a vertical distance between the opposite end faces of the active and driven magnets along their axial directions, so that the magnetic force between them does not affect the conveying of the mixing cup. The mixing cup conveying and stirring device also includes a mixing cup pull-down device. The mixing cup receiving device includes a fastener. The mixing cup pull-down device can engage with the fastener and overcome the biasing force of the biasing element to pull down the fastener, lowering the position of the mixing cup. This reduces the distance between the opposite end faces of the active and driven magnets along their axial directions, thereby driving the driven magnet to rotate when the active magnet rotates. The mixing cup pull-down device can also release the fastener, thereby allowing the biasing element to return the mixing cup to its original position.

2. The mixing cup conveying and stirring device according to claim 1, wherein, The stirring device is a magnetic stirring device, including an active magnet driven to rotate by a power device, and a stirring cup disposed on a stirring cup receiving device. The projections of the end faces of the active magnet and the driven magnet perpendicular to the axial direction of the power device's rotating shaft in a plane perpendicular to the axial direction at least partially overlap, so that when the active magnet rotates, it can drive the driven magnet to rotate.

3. The mixing cup conveying and stirring device according to claim 2, wherein, The active magnet and the driven magnet are configured such that their opposite end faces perpendicular to their axial direction are vertically spaced apart by a distance during the mixing cup conveying process. When the mixing cup reaches the stirring station, the vertical distance between the end faces of the active magnet and the driven magnet can be reduced, thereby causing the rotation of the active magnet to drive the rotation of the driven magnet.

4. The mixing cup conveying and stirring device according to claim 1, wherein, The mixing cup receiving device includes a base with a hole in the middle for placing the bottom of the mixing cup; and a handle support for supporting the handle of the mixing cup, forming a stable support with the base. The handle support and the base are connected by a connector.

5. The mixing cup conveying and stirring device according to claim 1, wherein, The stirring device is a transmission-type stirring device, which includes stirring blades that are driven to rotate by a power unit via a transmission mechanism.

6. The mixing cup conveying and stirring device according to claim 1, wherein, The cup holder shaft is driven by a stepper motor, and the workstation is indexed by an indexing plate driven by a stepper motor.

7. A mixing cup for use in the mixing cup conveying and stirring apparatus according to any one of claims 1-6, comprising: Mixing cup body; A driven magnet is disposed at the bottom of the mixing cup body. At the stirring station, the driven magnet can rotate with the active magnet when the active magnet rotates.

8. The mixing cup according to claim 7, wherein, The bottom of the mixing cup includes a mixing cup shaft that passes through and is fluid-sealedly connected thereto. The driven magnet is mounted on one end of the mixing cup shaft that extends outside the mixing cup. The end of the mixing cup shaft located inside the mixing cup is also equipped with a stirring blade.

9. A mixing cup conveying and stirring system, comprising: The mixing cup conveying and stirring device according to any one of claims 1-6, and The mixing cup according to claim 7 or 8.

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