Multifunctional intelligent beverage dispenser

Abstract

The invention discloses a multifunctional intelligent beverage dispenser which comprises a rack, a cleaning module, a coffee module, a tea making module, a control module, a storage module and a conveying module. The conveying module is located on the front middle portion of the rack, the tea making module is located on the right side of the rack, the coffee module is located on the rear middle portion of the rack, the cleaning module is located on the left portion of the rack, the storage module is located below the tea making module and the coffee module, and the control module is located on the top of the right side of the rack. The conveying module comprises a first motor, a first coupler and a conveying belt. The first motor is connected with the conveying belt through the first coupler, and the two ends of the conveying belt are connected with the coffee module and the tea making module correspondingly and used for automatically conveying cups. Multiple modules of cleaning, coffee making, tea making, control, storage, transmission and the like are integrated, so that multifunctionality and intelligence of the beverage dispenser are realized; and through the conveying module, automatic conveying of the cups is achieved, the requirement for manual operation is reduced, and the beverage making efficiency is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of smart homes, and in particular to a multifunctional smart beverage machine. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of the times and the development of the economy, beverages have gradually become a common feature of people's daily lives. Among them, beverages with refreshing functions, such as coffee and tea, are indispensable in people's homes. Currently, existing beverage machines on the market can only realize the functions of a single tea or coffee machine, and cannot meet personalized needs. Or most of them are large-capacity beverage machines for instant brewing, which do not meet the requirements of most people for beverages and have limited application scope. Existing beverage devices do not involve the cleaning and storage of cups, have single functions, and have low space utilization.

[0003] In the "Intelligent Beverage Machine" disclosed in the publication number CN117814641A, it includes a machine body, multiple normal temperature tea barrel cleaning modules, a main control interface, a fructose insulation cabinet, a stirring integrated weighing structure, a refrigerator, a normal temperature circuit and a refrigeration circuit. Multiple normal temperature tea barrels are installed at the upper end of the machine body, and multiple normal temperature tea barrels are arranged in sequence horizontally. The cleaning module is set on the upper left side of the machine body, and the main control interface is set in the middle of the front side of the machine body. The present invention integrates the discharge of tea base, fructose, etc., realizes the operation of the internal circuit through various pumps and solenoid valves in the main control mechanism and the background program control device, and is designed with a weighing mechanism based on weight difference feedback, so that the device discharges more accurately, and the overall device realizes the automation and precision of the beverage product out of the cup; but the above device requires manual placement of the tea cup in the specified position, which is relatively cumbersome. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art, a multifunctional intelligent beverage machine is provided.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: a multifunctional intelligent beverage machine, including a frame and a cleaning module, a coffee module, a tea making module, a control module, a storage module and a conveying module assembled on the frame; the conveying module includes a first motor, a first coupling and a conveyor belt; the first motor is connected to the conveyor belt through the first coupling, and the two ends of the conveyor belt are respectively connected to the coffee module and the tea making module for automatically conveying cups.

[0006] Preferably, the conveyor belt is provided with a plurality of chains, steel rods and a first gear; the plurality of chains are arranged in parallel on the front sides of the coffee module and the tea making module, and the two ends of the chains drive the steel rods to rotate through the first gear, thereby driving the chains to move.

[0007] Preferably, the tea-making module comprises a teapot, a tea-leaf-dispensing device and a brewing and pouring device; the tea-leaf-dispensing device is mounted on the top of the teapot; and the brewing and pouring device is connected to one side of the teapot.

[0008] Preferably, the tea dispensing device includes a second motor, a tea box, a first screw and a third motor; the second motor is connected to a lid provided above the teapot and is used to drive the opening and closing of the teapot lid; the tea box is installed above the rear side of the teapot; the third motor pushes the tea leaves in the tea box into the teapot through the first screw.

[0009] Preferably, the brewing and pouring device includes a water pump, a fourth motor, a turntable and gears; the water pump is used to inject high-temperature boiling water into the teapot for brewing; the turntable is connected to the teapot, and the fourth motor is driven by the meshing of the gear and the turntable to rotate the teapot to pour out the tea.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning module comprises a well-shaped screw rod group, a clamp and a cleaning device; the clamp is used to clamp the cup and is assembled on the well-shaped screw rod group; the clamp moves the cup to the bottom of the cleaning device for cleaning through the well-shaped screw rod group.

[0011] Preferably, the cleaning device includes a third water pump, a brush, a second coupling and a cleaning liquid pump; the cleaning liquid pump injects cleaning liquid into the cup, the brush rotates the brush cup in the cup through the second coupling, and the third water pump is used to inject clean water into the cup.

[0012] Preferably, the storage module includes a second guide rail, a cup collecting tray and a second rack box; the second guide rail is assembled at the bottom of the cup collecting tray, and the cup collecting tray moves on the second guide rail through the second rack box. The cup collecting tray moves to the bottom of the cleaning module, and returns to the other end of the second guide rail after loading the cleaned cups.

[0013] Preferably, a gear is provided at the bottom of the cup collecting plate, and a worm is connected to the gear, and the worm is used to adjust the angle of the cup collecting plate.

[0014] Preferably, the control module includes a control board and a photosensor connected by electrical signals. The photosensor is mounted on the conveyor belt. The control board is used to receive signals from the photosensor to determine the position of the teacup.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: A multifunctional intelligent beverage machine integrates multiple modules such as cleaning, coffee making, tea brewing, control, storage and transmission, realizing the versatility and intelligence of the beverage machine, improving the practicality of the equipment and user experience; and through the transmission module, automatic transmission of cups is realized, which not only reduces the need for manual operation, but also improves the efficiency of making beverages. Users only need to place the cups on the conveyor belt, and the machine can automatically transmit them to the coffee module or tea brewing module, greatly saving time.

[0016] Furthermore, the combined design of the chain and the first gear enables the conveyor belt to convey the cups stably and efficiently, while ensuring the compactness and durability of the structure.

[0017] Furthermore, through the cooperation of the tea-leaf feeding device and the brewing and pouring device, the automation of the tea-making process is realized, and the efficiency and accuracy of tea-making are improved.

[0018] Furthermore, the second motor drives the opening and closing of the teapot lid, and the third motor pushes the tea leaves through the first screw, thereby achieving accurate delivery of the tea leaves and improving the quality of tea brewing.

[0019] Furthermore, the water pump injects high-temperature boiling water for brewing, and the fourth motor rotates the teapot through gear transmission to pour out the tea, thereby realizing the automation and precise control of the brewing and pouring processes.

[0020] Furthermore, the combination of the tic-tac-toe screw rod group and the clamp enables the cleaning device to be accurately moved to the bottom of the cup for cleaning, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency and effect.

[0021] Furthermore, the cleaning liquid pump injects cleaning liquid, the brush rotates inside the cup to brush the cup, and the third water pump injects clean water for cleaning, thereby achieving all-round and efficient cleaning of the cup.

[0022] Furthermore, the cup collecting tray moves on the second guide rail through the second rack box and is provided with a worm rotation angle, thereby realizing automatic collection and orderly storage of cups and improving space utilization and efficiency of the equipment.

[0023] Furthermore, the worm is used to rotate the angle of the cup collecting tray, so that the storage position of the cups can be easily adjusted, thereby improving the flexibility and practicality of the equipment.

[0024] Furthermore, a photosensitive sensor is installed on the conveyor belt to detect the position of the teacup in real time. The control board controls the operation of each module after receiving the signal, realizing intelligent control and precise operation of the equipment.

[0025] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the patent of this invention; Figure 2 This is an exploded diagram of the structure of the patent of this invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transmission module of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the tea brewing module structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the tea brewing module structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the coffee module structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning module structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the storage module structure of the present invention; Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the control module structure of the present invention; The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals: Frame 0, cleaning module 1, coffee module 2, tea brewing module 3, control module 4, storage module 5, transmission module 6, chain 7, steel rod 8, first coupling 9, first motor 10, first gear 11, second motor 12, tea box 13, first lead screw 14, third motor 15, water pump 16, fourth motor 17, turntable 18, teapot 19, gear 20, second water pump 21, sixth motor 22, first rack box 23, fifth motor 24, coffee box 25, gear blade 26, seventh motor 27, first guide rail 28, Powder hammer 29, second lead screw 30, movable funnel 31, fourth lead screw 32, second turntable 33, third lead screw 34, brush 35, eleventh motor 36, second coupling 37, twelfth motor 38, cleaning liquid pump 39, third water pump 40, clamp 41, thirteenth motor 42, eighth motor 43, ninth motor 44, tenth motor 45, storage door 46, cup collecting plate 47, second guide rail 48, worm 49, second rack box 50, fourteenth motor 51, fifteenth motor 52, photosensor 53, control board 54. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention are explained and described below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] In the following description, terms such as "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. that indicate directions or positional relationships are only used to facilitate the description of the embodiments and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction. Therefore, it should not be understood as a limitation of the present invention.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, a multifunctional intelligent beverage machine includes a frame 0, a cleaning module 1, a coffee module 2, a tea-making module 3, a control module 4, a storage module 5 and a conveying module 6; the conveying module 6 is located in the middle front part of the frame 0, the tea-making module 3 is located on the right side of the frame 0, the coffee module 2 is located in the middle rear part of the frame 0, the cleaning module 1 is located on the left part of the frame 0, the storage module 5 is located below the tea-making module 3 and the coffee module 2, and the control module 4 is located at the top right side of the frame 0; the conveying module 6 includes a first motor 10, a first coupling 9 and a conveyor belt; the first motor 10 is connected to the conveyor belt through the first coupling 9, and the two ends of the conveyor belt are respectively connected to the coffee module 2 and the tea-making module 3, so as to automatically convey the cups.

[0030] Among them, each module of the whole machine is connected through a conveying module 6, and the conveyor belt is provided with a plurality of chains 7, steel rods 8 and first gears 11; a plurality of chains 7 are arranged in parallel on the front side of the coffee module 2 and the tea making module 3, and the two ends of the chain 7 drive the steel rods 8 to rotate through the first gears 11, thereby driving the chain 7 to move. In this embodiment, the chain 7 is sleeved on four parallel first gears 11 and fixed by two steel rods 8 to form a conveyor belt. The first coupling 9 is connected to the first motor 10 and the steel rod 8 respectively, so that the motor drives the cups on the conveyor belt to be transported.

[0031] The tea-making module 3 comprises a teapot 19 , a tea-leaf-dispensing device and a brewing and pouring device; the tea-leaf-dispensing device is mounted on the top of the teapot 19 ; and the brewing and pouring device is connected to one side of the teapot 19 .

[0032] The tea-feeding device includes a second motor 12, a tea box 13, a first screw 14 and a third motor 15; the second motor 12 is connected to a lid provided above the teapot 19, and is used to drive the lid of the teapot to open and close; the tea box 13 is installed above the rear side of the teapot 19; the third motor 15 pushes the tea leaves in the tea box 13 into the teapot 19 through the first screw 14. The brewing and pouring device includes a water pump 16, a fourth motor 17, a turntable 18 and a gear 20; the water pump 16 is used to inject high-temperature boiling water into the teapot 19 for brewing; the turntable 18 is connected to the teapot 19, and the fourth motor 17 is driven by the meshing of the gear 20 and the turntable 18, and is used to rotate the teapot 19 to pour out the tea.

[0033] In this embodiment, the tea box 13 is installed on the upper rear side of the teapot 19, and the third motor 15 drives the first screw 14 installed in the tea box 13 to push the tea leaves into the teapot 19 to brew the tea. The lid of the teapot 19 is fixed on the second motor 12, and the teapot 19 is opened and closed by the rotation of the second motor 12. The teapot 19 is fixed to the first rotating disk 18, and the fourth motor 17 is meshed with the first rotating disk 18 through the second gear 20 to realize the pouring of tea from the teapot.

[0034] The cleaning module 1 includes a tic-tac-toe screw rod group, a clamp 41 and a cleaning device; the clamp 41 is used to clamp the cup and is assembled on the tic-tac-toe screw rod group; the clamp 41 moves the cup to the bottom of the cleaning device for cleaning through the tic-tac-toe screw rod group. The cleaning device includes a third water pump 40, a brush 35, a second coupling 37 and a cleaning liquid pump 39; the cleaning liquid pump 39 injects cleaning liquid into the cup, the brush 35 rotates the brush cup in the cup through the second coupling 37, and the third water pump 40 is used to inject clean water into the cup.

[0035] In this embodiment, the tic-tac-toe screw rod group is composed of two third screw rods 34 and two fourth screw rods 32, and the clamp 41 is installed on the tic-tac-toe screw rod group, and the operation of the clamp 41 in the front-back direction and the up-down direction is realized by the ninth motor 44 and the tenth motor 45 respectively. The eighth motor 43 is connected to the clamp of the clamp 41 to realize the cup clamping. The brush 35 is installed at the rear of the cleaning module 1, rotates under the action of the eleventh motor 36, and the brush 35 is connected to the twelfth motor 38 through the second coupling 37, so that the brush 35 can rotate the brush cup. The cleaning liquid pump 39 injects cleaning liquid, and the third water pump 40 injects clean water to improve the cleaning effect of the cup. The second turntable 33 is used to receive the torque of the thirteenth motor 42, and the second turntable 33 rotates to realize the rotation of the clamp 41, so as to realize multiple rinses.

[0036] The structure of the coffee module 2 includes a coffee box 25, a mobile funnel 31, a powder tamping hammer 29, a second lead screw 30, a gear blade 26, a second water pump 21, a fifth motor 24, a sixth motor 22, a seventh motor 27, a first guide rail 28 and a first rack box 23. The gear blade 26 is installed in the coffee box 25 and rotates to grind coffee beans under the drive of the fifth motor 24. The mobile funnel 31 is installed on the first guide rail 28 through the first rack box 23, and the sixth motor 22 is operated to move in the coffee module 2. The powder tamping hammer 29 is installed in front of the coffee box and completes the powder tamping under the action of the seventh motor 27. Freshly ground coffee is made.

[0037] The storage module 5 includes a second guide rail 48, a cup collecting tray 47 and a second rack box 50; the second guide rail 48 is mounted on the bottom of the cup collecting tray 47, and the cup collecting tray 47 moves on the second guide rail 48 through the second rack box 50, and the cup collecting tray 47 moves to the bottom of the cleaning module 1, and returns to the other end of the second guide rail 48 after the cleaned cups are loaded. A gear is provided at the bottom of the cup collecting tray 47, and the gear is connected to a worm 49, which is used to adjust the angle of the cup collecting tray 47.

[0038] In this embodiment, four second rack boxes 50 connect four fourteenth motors 51 and the cup collecting tray 47, and the cup collecting tray 47 moves under the drive of the fourteenth motor 51. Under the guidance of the second guide rail 48, the functional connection between the storage module 5 and the cleaning module 1 is realized. The fifteenth motor 52 is used to connect the worm 49 to engage with the cup collecting tray 47 to realize the rotation of the cup collecting tray 47, which is convenient for storing multiple cups. A storage door 46 is provided on the left side of the storage module 5, and the cups can be stored and retrieved by opening and closing the storage door 46.

[0039] The control module 4 includes a control board 54 and a photosensor 53 connected by electrical signals. The photosensor 53 is mounted on the conveyor belt. The control board 54 is used to receive the signal of the photosensor 53 to determine the position of the teacup. In this embodiment, the control board 54 is a touch screen, and different functions can be selected. The photosensor 53 transmits a signal to the control board 54 to control the position of the teacup in different modes.

[0040] The working steps and operation method of a multifunctional intelligent beverage machine are as follows: Step 1: The whole machine is turned on through the control panel 54. When in use, select the corresponding function of making tea / brewing coffee / cleaning cups, and the device starts to work automatically. The first motor 10 in the conveying module 6 rotates, and the conveyor belt composed of the first gear 11 is driven by the chain drive to transport the cups to the corresponding position under the action of the control module 4.

[0041] Step 2: When the tea brewing function is selected, in the tea brewing module 3, the teapot 19 is flipped open by the second motor 12, and the third motor 15 rotates to move the first screw 14 in the tea box 13, pushing the tea leaves into the teapot 19. The first water pump 16 runs to send boiling water into the teapot 19. The third motor 15 reverses and covers the lid of the teapot 19. The fourth motor 17 rotates, and the gear 220 rotates the first rotating disk 18 by meshing, so that the teapot 19 pours out the tea. The conveyor belt in the conveying module 6 reverses to send out the teacup.

[0042] Step 3, when the coffee function is selected, in the coffee module 2, the fifth motor 24 drives the two rows of gear blades 26 to rotate in the opposite direction to grind the coffee beans into powder. The coffee powder falls into the waiting mobile funnel 31 below. The mobile funnel moves forward along the first guide rail 28 under the drive of the sixth motor 22 and stops below the powder pressing hammer 29. The seventh motor 27 drives the screw 230 to rotate, so that the powder pressing hammer 29 completes the coffee pressing. The mobile funnel moves forward along the first guide rail 28 under the drive of the sixth motor 22 and stops just above the cup. The second water pump 21 runs, water is injected for brewing, and the coffee enters the cup through the funnel. The conveyor belt in the conveyor module 6 reverses and delivers the cup.

[0043] Step 4, when the cup cleaning function is selected, in the cleaning module 1, the clamp 41 clamps the cup under the drive of the eighth motor 43, and the ninth motor 44 drives the clamp 41 to move backward to below the brush 35. The cleaning liquid pump 39 is started to inject cleaning liquid into the cup. After the eleventh motor 36 lowers the brush, the tenth motor 45 drives the clamp 41 to rise, so that the brush 35 is close to the inner wall of the cup. The twelfth motor 38 rotates, and the brush 35 rotates to clean the cup. The third water pump 40 is started to fully rinse the cup. The tenth motor 45 reverses the cup to lower it, and the eleventh motor 36 reverses the brush 35 to return it to its original position. The thirteenth motor 42 rotates the second turntable 33 to pour out the water in the cup.

[0044] Step 5, in the storage module 5, the fourteenth motor 51 drives the cup collecting tray 47 to move on the second guide rail 48 to the cleaning module 1 to receive the clean cups. At this time, the clamp 41 of the cleaning module opens, releases the cups, and returns to its original position. After receiving the cups, the fourteenth motor 51 brings the cup collecting tray 47 back to the storage area. The fifteenth motor 52 drives the worm 49 to rotate the cup collecting tray 47 to a certain angle, waiting for the next cup to be stored.

[0045] Step 6: The control module 4 is embedded with programs for implementing various functions and is connected to the photosensor 53 to realize the important function of regulating the operation of the whole machine.

[0046] The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention includes but is not limited to the contents described in the drawings and the above specific embodiments. Any modification that does not deviate from the functional and structural principles of the present invention will be included in the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A multifunctional intelligent beverage machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (0) and a cleaning module (1), a coffee module (2), a tea brewing module (3), a control module (4), a storage module (5) and a conveying module (6) mounted on the frame (0); the conveying module (6) comprises a first motor (10), a first coupling (9) and a conveyor belt; the first motor (10) is connected to the conveyor belt via the first coupling (9); the two ends of the conveyor belt are respectively connected to the coffee module (2) and the tea brewing module (3), and are used for automatically conveying cups.

2. The multifunctional intelligent beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt is provided with a plurality of chains (7), steel rods (8) and a first gear (11); the plurality of chains (7) are arranged in parallel on the front side of the coffee module (2) and the tea brewing module (3); the two ends of the chains (7) drive the steel rods (8) to rotate through the first gear (11), thereby driving the chains (7) to move.

3. A multifunctional intelligent beverage machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The tea-making module (3) comprises a teapot (19), a tea-leaf-dispensing device and a brewing and pouring device; the tea-leaf-dispensing device is mounted on the top of the teapot (19); and the brewing and pouring device is connected to one side of the teapot (19).

4. The multifunctional intelligent beverage machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tea-leaf dispensing device comprises a second motor (12), a tea box (13), a first screw (14) and a third motor (15); the second motor (12) is connected to a lid provided above the teapot (19) and is used to drive the lid of the teapot to open and close; the tea box (13) is installed above the rear side of the teapot (19); and the third motor (15) pushes the tea leaves in the tea box (13) into the teapot (19) via the first screw (14).

5. The multifunctional intelligent beverage machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The brewing and pouring device comprises a water pump (16), a fourth motor (17), a rotating disk (18) and a gear (20); the water pump (16) is used to inject high-temperature boiling water into the teapot (19) for brewing; the rotating disk (18) is connected to the teapot (19); the fourth motor (17) is used to rotate the teapot (19) to pour out the tea through meshing transmission between the gear (20) and the rotating disk (18).

6. The multifunctional intelligent beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning module (1) comprises a tic-tac-toe screw rod group, a clamp (41) and a cleaning device; the clamp (41) is used to clamp the cup and is assembled on the tic-tac-toe screw rod group; the clamp (41) moves the cup to the bottom of the cleaning device for cleaning via the tic-tac-toe screw rod group.

7. The multifunctional intelligent beverage machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cleaning device comprises a third water pump (40), a brush (35), a second coupling (37) and a cleaning liquid pump (39); the cleaning liquid pump (39) injects cleaning liquid into the cup, the brush (35) rotates the brush cup inside the cup via the second coupling (37), and the third water pump (40) is used to inject clean water into the cup.

8. The multifunctional intelligent beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage module (5) comprises a second guide rail (48), a cup collecting tray (47) and a second rack box (50); the second guide rail (48) is mounted on the bottom of the cup collecting tray (47); the cup collecting tray (47) moves on the second guide rail (48) via the second rack box (50); the cup collecting tray (47) moves to the bottom of the cleaning module (1), and returns to the other end of the second guide rail (48) after the cleaned cups are loaded.

9. The multifunctional intelligent beverage machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: A gear is provided at the bottom of the cup collecting plate (47), and a worm (49) is connected to the gear. The worm (49) is used to adjust the angle of the cup collecting plate (47).

10. The multifunctional intelligent beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module (4) comprises a control panel (54) and a photosensor (53) connected by electrical signals. The photosensor (53) is mounted on the conveyor belt. The control panel (54) is used to receive signals from the photosensor (53) to determine the position of the teacup.

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