Automatic tea raw material taking and placing device and method

Abstract

The invention relates to an automatic tea raw material taking and placing device and method.The automatic tea raw material taking and placing device comprises a moving mechanism, a pouring mechanism, a weighing mechanism and a control mechanism, the moving mechanism comprises a moving frame and a moving driving assembly driving the moving frame to move, the moving driving assembly is connected with the moving frame, and the pouring mechanism is installed on the moving frame; comprising a dumping seat and a dumping driving assembly for driving the dumping seat to perform dumping action, the weighing mechanism is fixedly arranged on the dumping seat and comprises a weighing container and an electronic weighing module which is connected with the weighing container and performs weighing, and the electronic weighing module is in signal connection with a control mechanism. The control mechanism is in control connection with the moving driving assembly and the dumping driving assembly, and the moving driving assembly can drive the moving frame to move so that the weighing container can reach different positions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tea making, and in particular to a device and method for automatically taking and placing tea raw materials. Background Art

[0002] With the acceleration of the pace of modern life and the continuous improvement of consumers' requirements for beverage quality, tea beverages, as a beverage that combines traditional tea culture with modern fashion elements, have been widely welcomed and loved around the world in recent years. The tea beverage market has therefore expanded rapidly, with not only a wide variety of products, but also a focus on the integration of personalization and health concepts, meeting the taste needs of different consumers.

[0003] Despite the strong market demand for tea drinks, in traditional milk tea shops, the preparation of milk tea mostly relies on manual operations. This situation seriously restricts the stability of production efficiency and product quality, and there are the following major problems: 1. Traditional manual preparation of milk tea requires manual tea picking and weighing, and then pouring it into the teapot for brewing. These steps are not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also difficult to achieve large-scale and efficient production. During peak hours, manual operations often cause customers to wait too long, affecting the consumer experience; 2. Poor stability: Since it is difficult to accurately control the amount of tea leaves put in by manual operation, the weight of the tea leaves brewed each time may vary greatly, which not only affects the cost control of the product, but may also lead to inconsistent taste of milk tea and reduce consumer satisfaction; 3. Hygiene and safety issues: Manually picking and weighing tea leaves increases the chance of direct contact with hands, which may cause hygiene and safety issues, especially during busy hours, when shop assistants may fail to strictly implement hygiene standards due to negligence, posing a potential threat to consumer health. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art mentioned above, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic device and method for taking and placing tea raw materials, which can automatically and accurately take and place tea raw materials, reduce manual operations, and ensure the quality of tea.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides an automatic feeding and discharging device for tea beverage raw materials, comprising a moving mechanism, a tipping mechanism, a weighing mechanism and a control mechanism, wherein the moving mechanism comprises a moving frame and a moving driving assembly for driving the moving frame to move, wherein the moving driving assembly is connected to the moving frame, the tipping mechanism is installed on the moving frame and comprises a tipping seat and a tipping driving assembly for driving the tipping seat to tip over, the weighing mechanism is fixedly arranged on the tipping seat and comprises a weighing container and an electronic weighing module connected to the weighing container and for weighing, the electronic weighing module is connected to the control mechanism signal, the control mechanism is respectively connected to the moving driving assembly and the tipping driving assembly for control, and the moving driving assembly can drive the moving frame to move so that the weighing container reaches different positions.

[0006] Furthermore, the dumping drive assembly drives the dumping seat to rotate around a horizontal axis.

[0007] Furthermore, the dumping drive assembly includes a dumping motor, and an output shaft of the dumping motor is connected to the dumping seat.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a material receiving posture detector and a tipping posture detector, both of which are connected with the control mechanism signal, when the tilting seat moves to the material receiving posture, it will be detected by the material receiving posture detector, and when the tilting seat is in the material receiving posture, the weighing plate can receive tea raw materials, when the tilting seat moves to the tipping posture, it will be detected by the tipping posture detector, and when the tilting seat is in the tipping posture, the tea raw materials in the weighing plate will be dumped out.

[0009] Furthermore, the material receiving posture detector and the tipping posture detector are both position switches and are fixedly arranged next to the movable frame. A first trigger block is fixedly arranged on the tipping seat. When the tipping seat moves to the material receiving posture, the first trigger block moves to the material receiving posture detector and triggers the material receiving posture detector; when the tipping seat moves to the tipping posture, the first trigger block moves to the tipping posture detector and triggers the tipping posture detector.

[0010] Furthermore, the mobile drive assembly drives the mobile frame to rotate in a horizontal direction or move in a horizontal linear direction.

[0011] Furthermore, the mobile driving assembly includes a rotary mobile motor and a rotary connecting seat, and the output shaft of the rotary mobile motor is connected to the mobile frame through the rotary connecting seat.

[0012] Furthermore, the mobile drive assembly includes an X-direction drive unit and a Y-direction drive unit, the X-direction drive unit can drive the mobile frame to move horizontally and linearly along the X-direction, and the Y-direction drive unit can drive the mobile frame to move horizontally and linearly along the Y-direction; the control mechanism is respectively controlled and connected to the X-direction drive unit and the Y-direction drive unit.

[0013] Furthermore, the X-axis driving part includes an X-axis beam, an X-axis slide, a transmission belt, and a pulley for driving the transmission belt to move, the X-axis slide is movably mounted on the X-axis beam, the transmission belt is connected to the X-axis slide, and can drive the X-axis slide to move along the X-axis horizontal straight line; the Y-axis driving part includes a Y-axis driving cylinder fixedly mounted on the X-axis slide, the piston rod of the Y-axis driving cylinder is connected to the moving frame, and can drive the moving frame to move along the Y-axis horizontal straight line.

[0014] Furthermore, the X-axis driving unit also includes an X-axis positioning detector, which is connected to the control mechanism signal. When the dumping mechanism performs dumping, the position of the movable frame is the dumping position, and when the movable frame is at the dumping position, the position of the X-axis slide is the X-stop position. When the movable frame moves to the X-stop position, the X-axis positioning detector is triggered and outputs a signal.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a dumping position detector, which is connected to the control mechanism signal. The mobile drive component can drive the mobile frame to move to the dumping position, and when the mobile frame moves to the dumping position, the dumping position detection mechanism is triggered and outputs a signal.

[0016] Furthermore, the dumping station detector is a position switch, and a second sensing block is fixedly provided on the movable frame. When the movable frame moves to the dumping station, the second sensing block moves to the dumping station detector and triggers the dumping station detector.

[0017] Furthermore, the pouring mechanism also includes a pouring hopper fixed to the movable frame, and the tea beverage raw materials in the weighing tray are poured into the pouring hopper.

[0018] The present invention also provides a method for automatically taking and placing tea raw materials, which is used to take and place materials at multiple raw material storage devices, using the above-mentioned automatic taking and placing device for taking and placing tea raw materials, and comprises the following steps:

[0019] S1. Multiple raw material storage devices are recorded as X1 to Xn, and the tea raw material information stored in each of them is stored in the control mechanism. The positions of the movable frame when the weighing container is located below the discharge port of the raw material storage device X1 to Xn are recorded as Y1 to Y2, which are entered into the control mechanism and correspond to X1 to Xn respectively.

[0020] S2. When it is necessary to take the tea raw materials in the drinking water, 1≤i≤n, the control mechanism controls the movement of the moving mechanism, and the moving frame moves to position Yi; and controls the tipping seat of the tipping mechanism to be in the material receiving posture, with the weighing container facing upward and located below the discharge port of the raw material storage device, waiting for the material to be received;

[0021] S3, open the raw material storage device, gradually release the tea raw materials and drop them into the weighing container, when the weight measured by the electronic weighing module reaches the specified weight, the raw material storage device stops discharging materials, the control mechanism controls the movement of the moving mechanism according to the signal, and the moving frame moves to the dumping station and stops;

[0022] S4. The control mechanism controls the action of the pouring mechanism, and the pouring seat moves to a pouring posture, and the tea beverage ingredients in the weighing container are poured to a designated position.

[0023] As described above, the automatic feeding and unloading device and method for tea raw materials according to the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0024] It can automatically move to multiple positions to pick up materials, accurately pick up tea ingredients of corresponding weight, then automatically move to the pouring position, and automatically pour the tea ingredients into designated positions such as teapots. The entire work can be fully automated, which can basically avoid manual operation, has high work efficiency, and reduces food hygiene and safety problems caused by human contact with tea ingredients. Each time the material is taken and put out, it is stable and reliable, ensuring the stability of the quality and taste of the tea, which is conducive to the standardization and intelligentization of tea production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the automatic feeding and discharging device for tea raw materials of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of circle A in .

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Side view of.

[0028] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dumping mechanism and the weighing mechanism in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Side view of.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the working state of the first embodiment of the automatic feeding and discharging device for tea beverage raw materials of the present invention before pouring.

[0031] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the automatic feeding and discharging device for tea raw materials of the present invention.

[0032] Description of Figure Numbers

[0033] 1 Support frame

[0034] 2 Mobile mechanism

[0035] 21 Mobile rack

[0036] 211 Second sensor block

[0037] 22 Rotating connector

[0038] 23 Rotary moving motor

[0039] 24 X beam

[0040] 25 X-axis slide

[0041] 251 Third sensor block

[0042] 26 Transmission belt

[0043] 27 Pulley

[0044] 28 Y-axis drive cylinder

[0045] 29 X-axis positioning detector

[0046] 3 Dumping mechanism

[0047] 31 Tipping Seat

[0048] 311 First trigger block

[0049] 32 Tipping motor

[0050] 33 Dumping hopper

[0051] 4 Weighing mechanism

[0052] 41 Weighing pan

[0053] 42 Electronic weighing module

[0054] 5. Material receiving posture detector

[0055] 6 Tipping attitude detector

[0056] 7 Dumping station detector

[0057] 8 Teapot DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by means of specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.

[0059] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. drawn in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of the present invention, so they have no substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship or adjustment of the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present invention without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present invention. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and so on quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of description, and are not used to limit the scope of the implementation of the present invention. The change or adjustment of their relative relationship should also be regarded as the scope of the implementation of the present invention without substantially changing the technical content.

[0060] See also Figures 1 to 7The present invention provides an automatic material taking and discharging device for tea beverage raw materials, including a moving mechanism 2, a tipping mechanism 3, a weighing mechanism 4 and a control mechanism. The moving mechanism 2 includes a moving frame 21 and a moving driving component for driving the moving frame 21 to move. The tipping mechanism 3 is installed on the moving frame 21, including a tipping seat 31 and a tipping driving component for driving the tipping seat 31 to tip. The weighing mechanism 4 is fixedly arranged on the tipping seat 31, including a weighing pan 41 and an electronic weighing module 42 connected to the weighing pan 41 and for weighing. The electronic weighing module 42 is connected to the control mechanism signal. The control mechanism is respectively connected to the moving driving component and the tipping driving component. The moving driving component can drive the moving frame 21 to move so that the weighing pan 41 reaches different positions.

[0061] The main working principle of the automatic material taking and discharging device for tea drinking raw materials involved in the present invention is as follows: the automatic material taking and discharging device for tea drinking raw materials can be used to take materials from multiple raw material storage devices, and then move and put them into the tea brewing jar 8 or other containers. Specifically, the discharge port of the raw material storage device is arranged above the moving path of the weighing plate 41. Taking the material taking and discharging work when brewing tea as an example, when it is necessary to brew tea, the control mechanism controls the movement of the moving mechanism 2, and the moving frame 21 moves so that the weighing plate 41 is located below the discharge port of the corresponding raw material storage device. At this time, the weighing plate 41 faces upward and can receive the tea drinking raw materials; the tea drinking raw materials are gradually put into the weighing plate 41. When the weight weighed by the electronic weighing module 42 reaches the specified weight, the raw material storage device stops discharging, and the control mechanism controls the movement of the moving mechanism 2 according to the signal, and the moving frame 21 moves to the dumping station and stops. At this time, the weighing plate 41 is located above the tea brewing jar 8, see Figure 6 As shown; then the control mechanism controls the dumping mechanism 3 to move, the dumping seat 31 flips to the dumping posture, and the tea material in the weighing plate 41 is dumped into the tea brewing jar 8, and then the dumping drive assembly is controlled to reset the dumping seat 31 to the material receiving posture, and the mobile frame 21 leaves the top of the tea brewing jar 8, waiting for the next material taking work. The automatic material taking and discharging device for tea material can automatically and accurately take and put tea material, reduce manual operation, improve work efficiency and safety, and can accurately take material according to requirements to ensure the quality of tea. The automatic material taking and discharging device for tea material can also be used in other similar occasions.

[0062] See also Figures 1 to 7 The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials of the present invention is further described below with reference to specific embodiments:

[0063] Embodiment 1:

[0064] See also Figures 1 to 6 , which is a schematic diagram of Example 1. In this embodiment, see Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As a preferred design, the tipping drive assembly drives the tipping seat 31 to rotate around a horizontal axis, and the horizontal axis is close to the middle position of the weighing plate 41, so that the weighing plate 41 has a small displacement in the horizontal direction when it is turned over and tipped, and can better tip the tea beverage raw materials into the tea brewing pot 8. The tipping drive assembly includes a tipping motor 32, and the output shaft of the tipping motor 32 is fixedly connected to the tipping seat 31, directly driving the tipping seat 31 to rotate around the horizontal axis, with a simple structure and convenient control. In other embodiments, the motion trajectory of the tipping seat 31 when tipping can also be other forms, and the tipping drive assembly can also adopt other suitable structures.

[0065] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As a preferred design, the automatic material taking and discharging device for tea drink raw materials also includes a material receiving posture detector 5 and a dumping posture detector 6. The material receiving posture detector 5 and the dumping posture detector 6 are both connected to the control mechanism signal. When the dumping seat 31 rotates to the material receiving posture, the material receiving posture detector 5 is triggered and sends a signal to the control mechanism. The control mechanism timely controls the dumping motor 32 of the dumping mechanism 3 to stop according to the signal, so that the dumping seat 31 stops in the material receiving posture in a timely and accurate manner. When the dumping seat 31 rotates to the dumping posture, the weighing plate 41 faces downward or is tilted, the tea drink raw materials are dumped, and the dumping posture detector 6 is triggered and sends a signal to the control mechanism. The control mechanism timely controls the dumping motor 32 of the dumping mechanism 3 to stop according to the signal, so that the dumping seat 31 stops in the dumping posture in a timely and accurate manner, wherein the dumping of the tea drink raw materials can be started before or after the dumping seat 31 reaches the dumping posture, ensuring that the tea drink raw materials in the weighing plate 41 can be dumped out smoothly when the dumping seat 31 stops in the dumping posture. Specifically in the present embodiment, the material receiving posture detector 5 and the tipping posture detector 6 are both position switches, and can be specifically selected from photoelectric position switches or contact position switches, etc. The material receiving posture detector 5 and the tipping posture detector 6 are both fixedly arranged beside the mobile frame 21, specifically, respectively fixed on the upper side and lower side of the tipping motor 32, and a first trigger block 311 is fixedly arranged on the tipping seat 31. When the tipping seat 31 rotates to the material receiving posture, the first trigger block 311 moves to the material receiving posture detector 5, and triggers the material receiving posture detector 5 to send a signal to the control mechanism; when the tipping operation is required, after the output shaft of the tipping motor 32 rotates 180°, the tipping seat 31 rotates from the material receiving posture to the tipping posture, at which time the first trigger block 311 moves to the tipping posture detector 6, and triggers the tipping posture detector 6 to send a signal to the control mechanism. In other embodiments, the material receiving posture detector 5 and the tipping posture detector 6 can also be arranged in other suitable ways.

[0066] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 2As a preferred design, the mobile drive assembly drives the mobile frame 21 to rotate in the horizontal direction. The rotation axis of the mobile frame 21 is vertical and close to the tail end of the mobile frame 21. The tipping mechanism 3 is installed at the head end of the mobile frame 21. The mobile mechanism 2 is installed on a support frame 1, so that the weighing mechanism 4 has an appropriate height and has an appropriate distance from the teapot 8 when tipping. The mobile drive assembly drives the rotary mobile motor 23 and the rotary connecting seat 22. The output shaft of the rotary mobile motor 23 is connected to the mobile frame 21 through the rotary connecting seat 22. When the rotary mobile motor 23 rotates, the mobile frame 21 is driven to rotate through the rotary connecting seat 22. In other embodiments, the moving trajectory of the mobile frame 21 can be a straight line movement in the horizontal direction or other motion trajectories, which can be set according to needs, and can drive the weighing mechanism 4 to move to different positions for material collection. At the same time, the mobile drive assembly can also adopt other suitable structures.

[0067] In this embodiment, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As a preferred design, the automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials also includes a dumping station detector 7, which is connected to the control mechanism signal. When the mobile drive component drives the mobile frame 21 to move to the dumping station, the dumping station detection mechanism is triggered and outputs a signal. The dumping station detector 7 preferably adopts a position switch, which can be a photoelectric position switch or a contact position switch, etc., and is fixed. A second sensing block 211 is fixed on the mobile frame 21. When the mobile frame 21 moves to the dumping station, the second trigger block moves to the dumping station detector 7 and triggers the dumping station detector 7 to send a signal to the control mechanism. The control mechanism controls the mobile drive component to stop in time according to the signal, so that the mobile frame 21 stops at the dumping station in time and accurately.

[0068] Embodiment 2:

[0069] See also Figure 7 , which is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment. In this embodiment, as a preferred design, the dumping drive assembly drives the dumping seat 31 to rotate around a horizontal axis, and the horizontal axis is located at an appropriate height below the weighing plate 41, and the weighing plate 41 has a displacement distance in the horizontal direction when it is overturned and dumped. Preferably, the dumping mechanism 3 also includes a dumping hopper 33 fixed to the mobile frame 21. When the dumping seat 31 drives the weighing plate 41 to perform a dumping action, the tea beverage raw materials in the weighing plate 41 are dumped into the dumping hopper 33, and then output from the outlet end of the dumping hopper 33 to the designated position. The dumping drive assembly includes a dumping motor 32, and the output shaft of the dumping motor 32 is fixedly connected to the dumping seat 31, directly driving the dumping seat 31 to rotate around the horizontal axis, with a simple structure and convenient control. In other embodiments, the dumping drive assembly may also adopt other suitable structures.

[0070] In this embodiment, see Figure 7 As a preferred design, the automatic feeding and unloading device for tea raw materials also includes a material receiving posture detector 5 and a pouring posture detector ( Figure 7 The material receiving posture detector 5 and the dumping posture detector are both connected to the control mechanism signal. The specific structure and working principle of the material receiving posture detector 5 and the dumping posture detector are basically the same as those in the first embodiment, so they are not described in detail.

[0071] In this embodiment, see Figure 7 As a preferred design, the mobile drive assembly includes an X-direction drive unit and a Y-direction drive unit. The X-direction drive unit can drive the mobile frame 21 to move in a horizontal straight line along the X-direction, and the Y-direction drive unit can drive the mobile frame 21 to move in a horizontal straight line along the Y-direction. The X-direction and the Y-direction are preferably perpendicular to each other, and can also be at other angles. The control mechanism is respectively connected to the X-direction drive unit and the Y-direction drive unit. The X-direction drive unit includes an X-direction beam 24, an X-direction slide 25, a transmission belt 26, and a pulley 27 for driving the transmission belt 26 to move. The X-direction slide 25 is movably mounted on the X-direction beam 24. The transmission belt 26 is connected to the X-direction slide 25 and can drive the X-direction slide 25 to move in a horizontal straight line along the X-direction. The movement of the pulley 27 is controlled by the control mechanism. The Y-direction driving part includes a Y-direction driving cylinder 28 fixedly mounted on the X-direction slide 25. The Y-direction driving cylinder 28 can be specifically a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or an electric cylinder. The piston rod of the Y-direction driving cylinder 28 is connected to the mobile frame 21, and can drive the mobile frame 21 to move along the Y-direction horizontal straight line. The action of the Y-direction driving cylinder 28 is controlled by the control mechanism. In other embodiments, the X-direction driving part and the Y-direction driving part can also adopt other suitable structures, as long as they can achieve the above functions. During operation, the mobile frame 21 is driven by the transmission belt 26 to move to different positions in the X-direction to pick up materials, and then moves to the corresponding position of the designated discharge position in the X-direction. At this time, the mobile frame 21 is located at the X-direction position corresponding to the dumping station. Then, according to actual needs, the mobile frame 21 can be driven by the Y-direction driving part to move to a suitable position in the Y-direction, so that the mobile frame 21 is located at the Y-direction position corresponding to the dumping station, and the distance between the dumping seat 31 and the dumping hopper 33 to the designated discharge position is adjusted, so that the tea beverage raw materials are accurately dumped to the designated discharge position. In other embodiments, the mobile driving assembly may also be provided with only an X-direction driving part without a Y-direction driving part.

[0072] In this embodiment, see Figure 7As a preferred design, the mobile drive assembly also includes an X-axis positioning detector 29, which is connected to the control mechanism signal. The X-axis positioning detector 29 can specifically select a contact switch and is fixed on the X-axis beam 24. A third sensing block 251 is fixed on the X-axis slide 25. When the dumping mechanism 3 performs a dumping action, the position of the mobile frame 21 is the dumping position. When the mobile frame 21 is located at the dumping position, the position of the X-axis slide 25 is recorded as the X-stop position. When the X-axis slide 25 moves to the X-stop position on the X-axis beam 24, the third sensing block 251 arrives at the X-axis positioning detector 29, triggering the X-axis positioning detector 29 to send a signal to the control mechanism. The control mechanism controls the pulley 27 and the transmission belt 26 to stop moving, and the X-axis slide 25 automatically stops at the X-stop position, and then the Y-axis driving cylinder 28 drives the mobile frame 21 to move to the dumping position. In this embodiment, a dumping station detector is also provided, and the dumping station detector is connected to the control mechanism signal. When the Y-axis drive cylinder 28 drives the movable frame 21 to move to the dumping station, the dumping station detection mechanism is triggered and outputs a signal to the control mechanism. The control mechanism controls the Y-axis drive cylinder 28 to stop, so that the movable frame 21 stops at the dumping station in a timely and accurate manner.

[0073] In the present invention, the control mechanism can adopt the existing structure, specifically a PLC controller, and be equipped with corresponding electrical components. The control mechanism has functions such as data storage, calculation and analysis, and instruction sending, and can control the device to automatically carry out material collection, movement and dumping.

[0074] The present invention also provides a method for automatically taking and placing tea raw materials, which is used to take and place materials at multiple raw material storage devices, using the above-mentioned automatic taking and placing device for taking and placing tea raw materials, and comprises the following steps:

[0075] S1. Multiple raw material storage devices are respectively recorded as X1~Xn, and the tea raw material information stored in each is stored in the control mechanism. The position of the movable frame 21 when the weighing plate 41 is located below the discharge port of the X1~Xn raw material storage device is recorded as Y1~Y2, stored in the control mechanism and respectively correspond to X1~Xn.

[0076] S2. When it is necessary to take out the tea raw materials in the drinking water, 1≤i≤n, the control mechanism controls the moving mechanism 2 to move, and the moving frame 21 moves to the position Yi; and controls the tipping seat 31 of the tipping mechanism 3 to be in the material receiving posture, and the weighing plate 41 faces upward and is located below the discharge port of the raw material storage device, waiting for the material to be received.

[0077] S3, open the raw material storage device, gradually release the tea raw materials and drop them into the weighing plate 41. When the weight measured by the weighing module reaches the specified weight, the raw material storage device stops discharging, and the control mechanism controls the movement mechanism 2 to move according to the signal, and the moving frame 21 moves to the dumping station and stops. At this time, the weighing plate 41 is located above the designated position, such as above the vicinity of the teapot 8. The discharge of the raw material storage device can be automatic, and is also controlled by the control mechanism. When the moving frame 21 moves to the position Y1, the control mechanism controls the raw material storage device to automatically start discharging, and when the weight measured by the electronic weighing module 42 reaches the specified weight, the control mechanism controls the raw material storage device to automatically stop discharging, and then controls the movement of the moving mechanism 2.

[0078] S4, the control mechanism controls the dumping mechanism 3 to move, the dumping seat 31 moves to a dumping posture, and the tea material in the weighing plate 41 is dumped into a designated position, such as the tea brewing cup 8.

[0079] As can be seen from the above, the automatic feeding and unloading device and method for tea raw materials of the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0080] It can automatically move to multiple positions to pick up materials, accurately pick up tea raw materials of corresponding weight, and then automatically move to the pouring position, and automatically pour the tea raw materials into the designated position such as the tea-making jar 8. The whole work can be fully automated, which can basically avoid manual operation, has high work efficiency, and reduces food hygiene and safety problems caused by human contact with tea raw materials. Each time the material is taken and put, it is stable and reliable, ensuring the stability of tea quality and taste, which is conducive to the standardization and intelligence of tea production. In summary, the present invention effectively overcomes various shortcomings in the prior art and has a high industrial utilization value.

[0081] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed by the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding and unloading device for tea raw materials, characterized in that: The invention comprises a moving mechanism (2), a tipping mechanism (3), a weighing mechanism (4) and a control mechanism. The moving mechanism (2) comprises a moving frame (21) and a moving drive assembly driving the moving frame (21) to move, and the moving drive assembly is connected to the moving frame (21). The tipping mechanism (3) is installed on the moving frame (21) and comprises a tipping seat (31) and a tipping drive assembly driving the tipping seat (31) to tip over. The weighing mechanism (4) is fixedly arranged on the tipping seat (31) and comprises a weighing plate (41) and an electronic weighing module (42) connected to the weighing plate (41) and carrying out weighing. The electronic weighing module (42) is connected to the control mechanism signal. The control mechanism is respectively connected to the moving drive assembly and the tipping drive assembly. The moving drive assembly can drive the moving frame (21) to move so that the weighing plate (41) reaches different positions.

2. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tipping drive assembly drives the tipping seat (31) to rotate around a horizontal axis.

3. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The tilting drive assembly comprises a tilting motor (32), and the output shaft of the tilting motor (32) is connected to the tilting seat (31).

4. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: It also includes a material receiving posture detector (5) and a tipping posture detector (6), both of which are connected to the control mechanism signal. When the tipping seat (31) moves to the material receiving posture, it will be detected by the material receiving posture detector (5), and when the tipping seat (31) is in the material receiving posture, the weighing plate (41) can receive tea raw materials. When the tipping seat (31) moves to the tipping posture, it will be detected by the tipping posture detector (6), and when the tipping seat (31) is in the tipping posture, the tea raw materials in the weighing plate (41) will be tipped out.

5. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 4, characterized in that: The material receiving posture detector (5) and the tipping posture detector (6) are both position switches and are fixedly arranged beside the moving frame (21). A first trigger block (311) is fixedly arranged on the tipping seat (31). When the tipping seat (31) moves to the material receiving posture, the first trigger block (311) moves to the material receiving posture detector (5) and triggers the material receiving posture detector (5); when the tipping seat (31) moves to the tipping posture, the first trigger block (311) moves to the tipping posture detector (6) and triggers the tipping posture detector (6).

6. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving drive assembly drives the moving frame (21) to rotate in a horizontal direction or to move horizontally in a straight line.

7. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mobile driving assembly comprises a rotary mobile motor (23) and a rotary connecting seat (22), and the output shaft of the rotary mobile motor (23) is connected to the mobile frame (21) via the rotary connecting seat (22).

8. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mobile drive assembly comprises an X-direction drive unit and a Y-direction drive unit, wherein the X-direction drive unit can drive the mobile frame (21) to move in a horizontal straight line along the X-direction, and the Y-direction drive unit can drive the mobile frame (21) to move in a horizontal straight line along the Y-direction; and the control mechanism is respectively connected to the X-direction drive unit and the Y-direction drive unit for control.

9. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 8, characterized in that: The X-direction driving part comprises an X-direction beam (24), an X-direction slide (25), a transmission belt (26), and a pulley (27) for driving the transmission belt (26) to move; the X-direction slide (25) is movably mounted on the X-direction beam (24); the transmission belt (26) is connected to the X-direction slide (25) and can drive the X-direction slide (25) to move in an X-direction horizontal straight line; the Y-direction driving part comprises a Y-direction driving cylinder (28) fixedly mounted on the X-direction slide (25); a piston rod of the Y-direction driving cylinder (28) is connected to a moving frame (21) and can drive the moving frame (21) to move in a Y-direction horizontal straight line.

10. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 9, characterized in that: The X-direction driving part further comprises an X-direction positioning detector (29), wherein the X-direction positioning detector (29) is connected to a control mechanism signal; when the tipping mechanism (3) performs a tipping operation, the position of the movable frame (21) is the tipping position, and when the movable frame (21) is located at the tipping position, the position of the X-direction slide (25) is the X-stop position; when the movable frame (21) moves to the X-stop position, the X-direction positioning detector (29) is triggered and outputs a signal.

11. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a dumping position detector (7), which is connected to the control mechanism signal. The mobile drive component can drive the mobile frame (21) to move to the dumping position, and the dumping position detection mechanism is triggered and outputs a signal when the mobile frame (21) moves to the dumping position.

12. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 10, characterized in that: The dumping station detector (7) is a position switch. A second sensing block (211) is fixedly provided on the moving frame (21). When the moving frame (21) moves to the dumping station, the second sensing block (211) moves to the dumping station detector (7) and triggers the dumping station detector (7).

13. The automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pouring mechanism (3) further comprises a pouring hopper (33) fixed to the movable frame (21), and the tea beverage raw materials in the weighing plate (41) are poured into the pouring hopper (33).

14. A method for automatically taking and placing tea beverage raw materials, used for taking and placing materials at multiple raw material storage devices, characterized in that: The method is carried out using the automatic feeding and unloading device for tea beverage raw materials as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising the following steps: S1, the plurality of raw material storage devices are respectively recorded as X1 to Xn, and the tea beverage raw material information stored in each of them is stored in the control mechanism, and the positions of the movable frame (21) when the weighing plate (41) is located below the discharge port of the raw material storage device X1 to Xn are respectively recorded as Y1 to Y2, stored in the control mechanism and respectively correspond to X1 to Xn; S2. When it is necessary to take the tea drink raw materials in the drinking water, 1≤i≤n, the control mechanism controls the moving mechanism (2) to move, and the moving frame (21) moves to the position Yi; and controls the tipping seat (31) of the tipping mechanism (3) to be located in the material receiving posture, and the weighing plate (41) faces upward and is located below the discharge port of the raw material storage device, waiting for the material to be received; S3, opening the raw material storage device, gradually releasing the tea raw materials and dropping them into the weighing plate (41); when the weight measured by the electronic weighing module (42) reaches a specified weight, the raw material storage device stops discharging materials, and the control mechanism controls the moving mechanism (2) to move according to the signal, and the moving frame (21) moves to the dumping station and stops; S4, the control mechanism controls the dumping mechanism (3) to move, the dumping seat (31) moves to a dumping posture, and the tea beverage ingredients in the weighing plate (41) are dumped to a designated position.

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