Digital milk tea micro-factory and tasting control method

Abstract

The present invention proposes a digital milk tea micro-factory and a tasting control method, wherein the milk tea machine includes a milk tea machine body and a controller, wherein the milk tea machine body is communicatively connected to the controller, and the controller is communicatively connected to a user terminal device; the controller has a milk tea formula library and a custom list library, wherein the custom list library has a variety of fruit pulps and their proportions, a variety of teas and their proportions, milk and their proportions, a sweetness and temperature selection list; the user communicates with the controller through the terminal device, and the user can select the milk tea formula in the milk tea formula library or customize the milk tea formula through the custom list library, and send it to the milk tea machine body, and the milk tea machine body makes milk tea according to the milk tea formula selected by the user. By setting a custom list library, the present invention allows the user to select the recommended formula through the terminal device or formulate a personalized milk tea formula according to his or her own taste, flexibly adjust the milk tea taste, meet user needs, and provide a user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of food production, and in particular relates to a digital milk tea micro factory and a tasting control method. Background Art

[0002] Milk tea is a very popular drink. Whether in shopping malls or subway stations, milk tea shops usually have long queues, and customers need to spend a long time waiting for the staff to complete the milk tea making, packaging and payment. As an important innovation in the new retail field, automatic milk tea machines use automation technology to achieve one-stop service for milk tea raw material preparation, mixing, packaging and delivery. It is highly efficient and reduces customer waiting time. It has been initially used in public places in recent years.

[0003] CN202120127910.1 discloses an automated milk tea machine, including a frame, a PLC control system is arranged in the frame, and a mixing cup conveying mechanism, a refrigerator mechanism, a liquid discharging mechanism, a shaker, a multi-axis manipulator, a finished cup conveying mechanism, a cup dropping mechanism, a solid discharging mechanism, a press-type cleaner, a labeling machine, a sealing machine, a labeling mechanism, a liquid barrel and a solid barrel are arranged on the frame. Through the cooperation of various mechanisms, it can realize automated milk tea production, and there are multiple recipes for customers to choose from, which improves the production efficiency of milk tea. However, it relies on a fixed recipe library and cannot adjust parameters in real time according to user personalized needs (such as raw material ratio, sweetness, temperature, solid ingredient shape, etc.), which reduces the user experience and cannot allow users to taste. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve the technical problems existing in the prior art. The first object of the present invention is to provide a digital milk tea micro-factory. The second object of the present invention is to provide a tasting control method based on the aforementioned digital milk tea micro-factory.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned first purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme: a digital milk tea micro-factory, including a milk tea machine body and a controller, the milk tea machine body is communicatively connected to the controller, and the controller is communicatively connected to the user terminal device; the controller has a milk tea formula library and a custom list library, and the custom list library has a variety of fruit pulps and their proportions, a variety of teas and their proportions, milk and their proportions, sweetness and temperature selection lists; the user is communicatively connected to the controller through the terminal device, the user can select the milk tea formula in the milk tea formula library or customize the milk tea formula through the custom list library, and send it to the milk tea machine body, and the milk tea machine body makes milk tea according to the milk tea formula selected by the user.

[0006] The above technical solution, by setting up a custom list library, allows users to select recommended recipes through terminal devices or formulate personalized milk tea recipes according to their own tastes, flexibly adjust the taste of milk tea, meet user needs, and provide a good user experience.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the controller and / or the user terminal device has a memory storage function, and the user can collect his / her customized milk tea recipe.

[0008] The above technical solution makes it convenient for users to increase or decrease the raw materials of a customized milk tea recipe to meet the taste requirements at different times.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the controller is connected to an Internet of Things monitoring system, which is used to monitor the operating status of the milk tea machine, raw material usage and sales data in real time and upload them to the controller.

[0010] The above technical solution ensures that the milk tea machine always maintains the best working condition by setting up an Internet of Things monitoring system.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main body of the milk tea machine includes a mechanical arm, a cover-dropping mechanism, an ice-discharging mechanism, a mixing mechanism, a cup supply mechanism, a raw material supply mechanism for supplying raw materials to the cups at the milk tea making position, and a heating mechanism for heating the raw materials in the cups at the milk tea making position. The raw material supply mechanism includes a pulp supply mechanism for supplying a variety of pulps, a tea supply mechanism for supplying a variety of teas, a milk supply mechanism for supplying dairy products, and a sugar supply mechanism for supplying sugar; the input end of the mixing mechanism is connected to the control end of the controller, and is used to obtain the milk tea formula selected by the user or the customized formula. The output end of the mixing mechanism is connected to the enabling end of the raw material feeding mechanism, which is used to control each raw material feeding mechanism to output various raw materials to the cups at the milk tea making position according to the milk tea formula selected by the user or the customized milk tea formula; the robotic arm can transfer the cups provided by the cup supply mechanism to the milk tea making position, the robotic arm can transfer the cups at the milk tea making position to the ice dispensing mechanism and the ice dispensing mechanism adds crushed ice to the cups, the robotic arm can transfer the cups at the ice dispensing mechanism to the cover dropping mechanism and the cover dropping mechanism seals the cups, and the robotic arm can transfer the cups at the cover dropping mechanism to the tea taking port.

[0012] In the above technical solution, the controller controls the coordinated work of each mechanism, and the cup is transferred between the mechanisms by setting a mechanical arm to realize the production of milk tea.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the milk tea machine body also includes an ingredient supply mechanism for providing ingredients, and the ingredient supply mechanism uses 3D printing technology to produce solid milk tea ingredients in customized shapes; the solid milk tea ingredients are transferred from the cup to the ingredient supply mechanism by a robotic arm to be added to the solid milk tea ingredients, or are transported by the ingredient supply mechanism to the cup at the milk tea making position through a feed pipe.

[0014] The above technical solution uses 3D printing technology to produce solid milk tea ingredients in customized shapes, such as customized pearls or jellies, to meet the needs of personalized customized ingredients and further improve the user experience.

[0015] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the milk tea machine body also has an ice tea refrigerator, and the robotic arm can transfer the cups at the cover drop mechanism to the ice tea refrigerator, and the robotic arm can transfer the cups at the ice tea refrigerator to the tea dispensing port; and / or the milk tea machine body also has a nitrogen supply mechanism, which can fill nitrogen into the raw materials of the pulp supply mechanism, the tea supply mechanism, and the milk supply mechanism.

[0016] With the above technical solution, for users who are not in a hurry or cannot get tea in time, users can also choose whether to chill the cold drink in the ice tea refrigerator to improve the taste and further enhance the user experience.

[0017] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cover dropping mechanism, ice dispensing mechanism, mixing mechanism, cup supply mechanism, pulp supply mechanism, tea supply mechanism, milk supply mechanism, tea outlet and controller are each a module, and the modules are detachably connected using a building block structure.

[0018] The above technical solution adopts a building block structure to detachably connect the modules, which is convenient for transportation and installation.

[0019] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the milk tea machine body also has a tasting area, and a plurality of retractable spray nozzles are provided in front of the milk tea machine body. The spray nozzles extend and spray tasting milk tea according to their respective corresponding milk tea formulas, and retract after spraying for cleaning and disinfection.

[0020] The above technical solution sets up a tasting area, so that users can taste their own customized milk tea recipes and use this as a basis for adjusting the taste, which is conducive to finding the best taste that suits them and further improving the experience.

[0021] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the milk tea machine body also includes a plurality of tasting mixing units connected to the output end of the raw material feeding mechanism, each tasting mixing unit is correspondingly provided with a spray port, the milk tea recipe includes several basic recipes, and different materials are added to the basic recipes to form a combined recipe. When tasting the combined recipe, the materials of the basic recipe flow into the plurality of tasting mixing units, are mixed with the respectively added materials, and are sprayed out from the spray port, and the spray port is retracted for cleaning and disinfection.

[0022] The above technical solution first adds the basic formula into multiple tasting mixing units, then adds the respective materials into each tasting mixing unit, mixes them evenly and sprays them from the spray nozzle. Users can try multiple flavors of milk tea at one time, making it easy to quickly find the milk tea that suits them.

[0023] To achieve the above-mentioned second purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme: a tasting control method of a digital milk tea micro-factory, comprising the following steps: S1, obtaining the user's recipe information; S2, extracting the tea type and concentration, milk concentration, sugar concentration, temperature and fruit pulp type in the recipe information; S3, selecting a basic recipe according to the ratio of tea and milk; S4, if the temperature is lower than the second threshold and higher than the first threshold, executing step S5, if the temperature is higher than the second threshold or lower than the first threshold, setting the final injection temperature to the first threshold temperature or the second threshold temperature, and executing step S6; S5, allowing a certain amount of solution of the basic recipe to flow into the tasting mixing unit; S6, adding ice water or hot water to the selected basic recipe to make the temperature reach the injection temperature, and a certain amount of solution of the basic recipe reaching the injection temperature flows into the tasting mixing unit; S7, adding sugar and / or fruit pulp to the tasting mixing unit in step S5, and adding tea powder and / or milk powder, and / or sugar, and / or fruit pulp to the tasting mixing unit in step S6, which is consistent with the user's recipe information; S8, mixing evenly and spraying from the injection port.

[0024] The above technical scheme adopts different control methods for room temperature drinks and cold drinks / hot drinks. For room temperature drinks, a certain amount of solution of the basic formula is first allowed to flow into the trial drink mixing unit, and then sugar and / or fruit pulp is added, which is consistent with the user's formula information; for cold drinks / hot drinks, ice water / hot water is added to the basic formula for temperature adjustment. Since the temperature adjustment causes dilution, tea powder and / or milk powder are added to increase the concentration, and then sugar and / or fruit pulp is added, which is consistent with the user's formula information.

[0025] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the digital milk tea micro factory of Example 1.

[0028] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the digital milk tea micro factory of Example 2.

[0029] The figure marks in the drawings of the specification include: milk tea machine body 10, robotic arm 11, cover drop mechanism 12, ice dispensing mechanism 13, mixing mechanism 14, cup supply mechanism 15, pulp supply mechanism 16, tea supply mechanism 17, milk supply mechanism 18, sugar supply mechanism 19, ice tea refrigerator 110, ingredient supply mechanism 111, pulp storage area 112, tea storage area 113, milk storage area 114, tasting area 115, injection port 116, tasting mixing unit 117, tea taking port 118, controller 20. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms “longitudinal”, “lateral”, “vertical”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside” and “outside” etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, it should be noted that the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, or it can be the internal connection between two components. It can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Embodiment 1

[0034] This embodiment provides a digital milk tea micro factory. Figure 1As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the digital milk tea micro-factory includes a milk tea machine body 10 and a controller 20. The controller 20 can be installed in the milk tea machine body 10. The milk tea machine body 10 is connected to the controller 20 for communication. The controller 20 is connected to the user terminal device for communication. The user terminal device can be a mobile phone APP, a mobile phone applet, or an operation screen on the milk tea machine body 10, allowing multiple users to access and operate through the user terminal device. Users can freely choose sweetness, ingredients, and health options (such as 0 sugar, plant-based), and track the production progress in real time. The communication connection method between the milk tea machine body 10 and the controller 20, and the communication connection method between the controller 20 and the user terminal device are all prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0035] The controller 20 has a milk tea recipe library and a custom list library. The milk tea recipe in the milk tea recipe library is the recipe recommended by the milk tea machine, which is built into the controller 20 by the manufacturer and can be adjusted through the program. The custom list library has a variety of fruit pulps and their proportions, a variety of teas and their proportions, milk and their proportions, sweetness and temperature selection lists. Users can customize what kind of fruit pulp to add and the proportion of addition, what kind of tea to add and the proportion of addition, the proportion of milk to add, the sweetness (controlled by the amount of added sugar), and the temperature of the milk tea (for example, choose room temperature drink, hot drink or cold drink).

[0036] The user communicates with the controller 20 through the terminal device, and the user can select the milk tea recipe in the milk tea recipe library or customize the milk tea recipe through the custom list library and send it to the milk tea machine body 10. The milk tea machine body 10 makes milk tea according to the milk tea recipe selected by the user or the customized milk tea recipe. The user terminal device will automatically display the tea collection time to reduce the waiting time in line. The specific process and method of making milk tea are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here; the method of mixing room temperature drinks, hot drinks and cold drinks is also existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0037] In another preferred embodiment, the controller 20, the mobile phone APP or the mobile phone applet has a memory storage function, and the user can collect his own customized milk tea recipe, which is convenient for the user to increase or decrease the raw materials of the customized milk tea recipe to meet the taste requirements at different times.

[0038] In the present invention, the controller 20 of the digital milk tea micro-factory is connected to a digital management system, which is convenient for monitoring the usage of raw materials and sales data, and helps merchants to better manage inventory and make business decisions; the digital management system is directly integrated with the supplier's inventory and logistics system to realize automatic transmission and tracking of orders; through the digital management system, more efficient operation management is achieved, labor costs are reduced, and at the same time, product standardization and consistency are ensured to enhance customer experience.

[0039] In the present invention, the controller 20 of the digital milk tea micro-factory is connected to an Internet of Things monitoring system, which is used to monitor the operating status of the milk tea machine, the usage of raw materials and sales data in real time and upload them to the controller 20, ensuring safe and stable operation without human supervision, real-time monitoring of raw material consumption and inventory levels, and automatically triggering replenishment requests, automatically placing orders for replenishment, and ensuring that the milk tea machine is always in the best working state. Using big data analysis and machine learning algorithms, the raw material consumption trend and demand changes are predicted, and the replenishment frequency and quantity are automatically adjusted.

[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, the milk tea machine body 10 includes a mechanical arm 11, a cover drop mechanism 12, an ice dispensing mechanism 13, a mixing mechanism 14, a cup supply mechanism 15, a raw material supply mechanism for supplying raw materials to the cups at the milk tea making position, and a heating mechanism for heating the raw materials in the cups at the milk tea making position. Specifically, a heater can be set at the output port of the raw material supply mechanism or hot water can be added to the cups to provide hot drinks.

[0041] The raw material supply mechanism includes a fruit pulp supply mechanism 16 for supplying a variety of fruit pulps, a tea supply mechanism 17 for supplying a variety of teas, a milk supply mechanism 18 for supplying dairy products, and a sugar supply mechanism 19 for supplying sugar. Specifically, the fruit pulp, tea, milk and sugar can be extracted by an electromagnetic metering pump and transported to the cup of the milk tea making position by a pipeline. This is a prior art and will not be described in detail here. It should be noted that only part of the pipeline for transporting milk tea raw materials is shown in the figure, and the remaining pipelines are not schematically shown in the figure. The input end of the mixing mechanism 14 is connected to the control end of the controller 20 for obtaining the milk tea formula selected by the user. The output end of the mixing mechanism 14 is connected to the enabling end of the raw material supply mechanism for controlling each raw material supply mechanism to output various raw materials to the cup of the milk tea making position according to the milk tea formula selected by the user.

[0042] The robotic arm 11 can transfer the cups provided by the cup supply mechanism 15 to the milk tea making position, the robotic arm 11 can transfer the cups at the milk tea making position to the ice dispensing mechanism 13 and the ice dispensing mechanism 13 can add crushed ice to the cups, the robotic arm 11 can transfer the cups at the ice dispensing mechanism 13 to the cover dropping mechanism 12 and the cover dropping mechanism 12 can seal the cups, the robotic arm 11 can transfer the cups at the cover dropping mechanism 12 to the tea taking port 118, so that the cups can be transferred between the mechanisms through the robotic arm 11 to realize the making of milk tea.

[0043] In another preferred embodiment, the milk tea machine body 10 further has an ice tea refrigerator 110, and the mechanical arm 11 can transfer the cup at the cover drop mechanism 12 to the ice tea refrigerator 110, and the mechanical arm 11 can transfer the cup at the ice tea refrigerator 110 to the tea taking port 118. For users who choose cold drinks, they can also choose whether to chill. If chilling is required, the mechanical arm 11 places the sealed finished milk tea in the ice tea refrigerator 110, and the user takes it out from the ice tea refrigerator 110 when using it.

[0044] In another preferred embodiment, the milk tea machine body 10 further includes an ingredient supply mechanism 111 for providing ingredients. The ingredient supply mechanism 111 uses 3D printing technology to produce solid milk tea ingredients in customized shapes, such as pearls or jellies in customized shapes. The solid milk tea ingredients are transported from the cup by the robotic arm 11 to the ingredient supply mechanism 111 to be added to the solid milk tea ingredients, or are transported to the cup at the milk tea making position by the ingredient supply mechanism 111 through a feed pipe. The specific method of adding solid milk tea ingredients to the cup is prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0045] In another preferred embodiment, the milk tea machine body 10 is further provided with a nitrogen supply mechanism (not shown in the figure), which can fill nitrogen into the raw materials of the pulp supply mechanism 16, the tea supply mechanism 17, and the milk supply mechanism 18. The chemical inertness of nitrogen makes it an ideal protective gas, which can effectively remove oxygen from the raw materials, inhibit the oxidation reaction and the growth of microorganisms in the milk tea, thereby extending the shelf life of the milk tea; by filling nitrogen, the intrusion of external moisture can be prevented, the freshness of the milk tea can be maintained, the taste and flavor of the milk tea can be improved, and a richer drinking experience can be provided.

[0046] Further preferably, the cup uses degradable or recyclable materials, such as biodegradable plastic cups and paper straws, to reduce the impact on the environment.

[0047] In the present invention, the milk tea machine body 10 also has a pulp storage area 112, a tea storage area 113 and a milk storage area 114, which are used to replenish pulp, tea and milk into the pulp supply mechanism 16, the tea supply mechanism 17 and the milk supply mechanism 18 respectively, which can be added manually or extracted by a pump.

[0048] In the present invention, the milk tea machine body 10 is a three-layer structure. The tea storage area 113, the tea supply mechanism 17, the cup supply mechanism 15 and the milk storage area 114 are arranged in sequence from left to right on the bottom layer of the milk tea machine body 10. The cup outlet of the cup supply mechanism 15 is located at the top and outputs upright cups to the middle layer. The tea taking port 118, the lid dropping mechanism 12, the milk tea making position, the ice discharging mechanism 13 and the ingredient supply mechanism 111 are arranged in sequence from left to right on the middle layer of the milk tea machine body 10, and the ice tea refrigerator 110 is located above the tea taking port 118. There are two mechanical arms 11, one on the left and one on the right, which are arranged in the middle layer of the milk tea machine body 10, and are installed at the tea taking port 118 and the milk tea making position respectively. The mechanical arm 11 on the right is used to transfer the cups provided by the cup supply mechanism 15 to the milk tea making position, transfer the cups at the milk tea making position to the cover-dropping mechanism 12, and transfer the cups at the milk tea making position to the ice dispensing mechanism 13 and / or the ingredient supply mechanism 111 first and then to the cover-dropping mechanism 12; the mechanical arm 11 on the left is used to transfer the cups at the cover-dropping mechanism 12 to the tea taking port 118, and transfer the cups at the cover-dropping mechanism 12 to the ice tea refrigerator 110 first and then to the tea taking port 118. The pulp storage area 112, the pulp supply mechanism 16, the sugar supply mechanism 19 and the milk supply mechanism 18 are arranged in sequence on the top layer of the milk tea machine body 10 from left to right, the mixing mechanism 14 is located below the pulp supply mechanism 16, and the controller 20 is located below the sugar supply mechanism 19 and the milk supply mechanism 18. According to the actual situation, the positions of the various parts of the milk tea machine body 10 can be adjusted, not limited to Figure 1 The position relationship shown.

[0049] Preferably, the cover dropping mechanism 12, the ice dispensing mechanism 13, the mixing mechanism 14, the cup supplying mechanism 15, the pulp supplying mechanism 16, the tea supplying mechanism 17, the milk supplying mechanism 18, the milk tea making position, the tea taking port 118, the controller 20, the ingredient supplying mechanism 111, the ice tea refrigerator 110, the pulp storage area 112, the tea storage area 113 and the milk storage area 114 are each a module, and the modules are detachably connected using a building block structure to facilitate transportation and installation.

[0050] In another preferred embodiment, the milk tea machine body 10 of the present invention can also extract tea, and make various types of tea through a tea extractor or a tea brewer. Specifically, the milk tea machine body 10 can be set as two parts, with the various mechanisms for making milk tea located in the front, and the part for extracting tea located in the rear, with a 0.6-meter passage corresponding to the door in the middle, one end of the passage closed, and one end installed with an invisible door, so that personnel can enter to replenish and overhaul the equipment. The rear part of the milk tea machine body 10 has a barreled pure water storage area for making tea, and the prepared tea is stored in the tea storage area 113. The extra space at the rear of the milk tea machine body 10 can also be used to store milk, cups, etc.

[0051] Embodiment 2

[0052] The structure and principle of this embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, except that: Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the milk tea machine body 10 also has a tasting area 115, for example, the tasting area 115 is set between the cover drop mechanism 12 and the milk tea making position, and the tasting area 115 is located below the mixing mechanism 14. There are multiple retractable spray nozzles 116 in front of the milk tea machine body 10. The spray nozzles 116 extend and spray tasting milk tea according to their corresponding milk tea formulas, and retract after spraying for cleaning and disinfection, so as to facilitate the next tasting. The user can choose to experience the milk tea tasting on the operation screen on the front side of the milk tea machine body 10. The tasting milk tea can be made with a user-defined milk tea formula. Each spray nozzle 116 can spray milk tea with different formulas. The user can try a variety of milk teas at one time and quickly find the milk tea that suits his taste.

[0053] Among them, the milk tea machine body 10 also includes a plurality of tasting mixing units 117 connected to the output end of the raw material feeding mechanism, each tasting mixing unit 117 is correspondingly provided with a spray port 116, the milk tea formula includes several basic formulas, and different materials are added to the basic formula to form a combined formula. When tasting the combined formula, the materials of the basic formula flow from the raw material feeding mechanism into the plurality of tasting mixing units 117, and are mixed with the materials added to each of the plurality of tasting mixing units 117 and sprayed from the corresponding spray port 116, and the spray port 116 is retracted for cleaning and disinfection.

[0054] It should be noted that when the space between the cover-dropping mechanism 12 and the milk tea making position is insufficient, a tasting area 115 can be provided on the right side of the milk tea machine body 10 .

[0055] Embodiment 3

[0056] This embodiment provides a method for controlling a tasting of a digital milk tea micro-factory based on the second embodiment, comprising the following steps:

[0057] S1, obtain the user's recipe information;

[0058] S2, extracting the tea type and concentration, milk concentration, sugar concentration, temperature and pulp type in the recipe information;

[0059] S3, selecting a basic formula according to the ratio of tea leaves to milk;

[0060] S4, if the temperature is lower than the second threshold (such as 40°C) and higher than the first threshold (such as 4°C), the user selects a room temperature drink, then execute step S5; if the temperature is higher than the second threshold (the user selects a hot drink) or lower than the first threshold (the user selects a cold drink), the final spraying temperature is set to the first threshold temperature or the second threshold temperature, and execute step S6;

[0061] S5, allowing a certain amount of solution of the basic formula to flow into the tasting mixing unit 117;

[0062] S6, according to whether the customer selects a cold drink or a hot drink, ice water (or crushed ice) or hot water is added to the selected basic formula to make the temperature reach the spraying temperature, and a certain amount of the basic formula solution reaching the spraying temperature flows into the tasting mixing unit 117;

[0063] S7, sugar and / or fruit pulp are added to the tasting mixing unit 117 of step S5, and tea powder and / or milk powder, and / or sugar, and / or fruit pulp are added to the tasting mixing unit 117 of step S6, which are consistent with the user's formula information. For hot drinks and cold drinks, milk tea is diluted due to the addition of ice water or hot water for tempering. Tea powder and / or milk powder corresponding to the basic formula are added (specifically, a tea powder supply mechanism and a milk powder supply mechanism can be provided above the tasting mixing unit 117) to increase the concentration to reach the user's formula concentration.

[0064] S8, the mixture is evenly mixed and sprayed from the spray port 116, with a spray volume of several to more than ten milliliters for the user to taste. The specific spray volume can be set by the merchant through the program.

[0065] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "preferred embodiment", "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0066] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. Digital milk tea micro factory, characterized by: It includes a milk tea machine body and a controller, wherein the milk tea machine body is communicatively connected with the controller, and the controller is communicatively connected with the user terminal device; The controller has a milk tea recipe library and a custom list library, wherein the custom list library has a list of various fruit pulps and their proportions, various teas and their proportions, milk and their proportions, sweetness and temperature selections; The user communicates with the controller through the terminal device. The user can select the milk tea recipe in the milk tea recipe library or customize the milk tea recipe through the custom list library and send it to the milk tea machine body, which will make milk tea according to the milk tea recipe selected by the user.

2. The digital milk tea micro-factory according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller and / or the user terminal device has a memory storage function, and the user can collect the milk tea recipe customized by himself.

3. The digital milk tea micro-factory according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller is connected to an Internet of Things monitoring system, which is used to monitor the operating status of the milk tea machine, raw material usage and sales data in real time and upload them to the controller.

4. The digital milk tea micro-factory according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The main body of the milk tea machine includes a mechanical arm, a cover-dropping mechanism, an ice-discharging mechanism, a mixing mechanism, a cup supply mechanism, a raw material supply mechanism for supplying raw materials to the cups at the milk tea making position, and a heating mechanism for heating the raw materials in the cups at the milk tea making position. The raw material supply mechanism includes a fruit pulp supply mechanism for supplying a variety of fruit pulps, a tea water supply mechanism for supplying a variety of teas, a milk supply mechanism for supplying dairy products, and a sugar supply mechanism for supplying sugar; The input end of the mixing mechanism is connected to the control end of the controller, and is used to obtain the milk tea formula selected by the user or the customized milk tea formula. The output end of the mixing mechanism is connected to the enabling end of the raw material feeding mechanism, and is used to control each raw material feeding mechanism to output various raw materials to the cup of the milk tea making position according to the milk tea formula selected by the user or the customized milk tea formula. The robotic arm can transfer the cups provided by the cup supply mechanism to the milk tea making position, the robotic arm can transfer the cups at the milk tea making position to the ice dispensing mechanism and the ice dispensing mechanism can add crushed ice into the cups, the robotic arm can transfer the cups at the ice dispensing mechanism to the cover dropping mechanism and the cover dropping mechanism can seal the cups, and the robotic arm can transfer the cups at the cover dropping mechanism to the tea taking port.

5. The digital milk tea micro-factory according to claim 4, characterized in that: The milk tea machine body also includes an ingredient supply mechanism for providing ingredients, and the ingredient supply mechanism uses 3D printing technology to produce solid milk tea ingredients in customized shapes; The solid milk tea ingredients are transported by the robotic arm from a cup to an ingredient supply mechanism to be added with the solid milk tea ingredients, or are transported by the ingredient supply mechanism to a cup at a milk tea making position through a feed pipe.

6. The digital milk tea micro-factory according to claim 4, characterized in that: The milk tea machine body also has an ice tea refrigerator, and the mechanical arm can transfer the cups at the cover drop mechanism to the ice tea refrigerator, and the mechanical arm can transfer the cups at the ice tea refrigerator to the tea taking port; And / or the milk tea machine body further comprises a nitrogen supply mechanism, which can fill nitrogen into the raw materials of the pulp supply mechanism, the tea supply mechanism and the milk supply mechanism.

7. The digital milk tea micro-factory according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lid dropping mechanism, ice dispensing mechanism, mixing mechanism, cup supply mechanism, pulp supply mechanism, tea supply mechanism, milk supply mechanism, tea outlet and controller are each a module, and the modules are detachably connected by using a building block structure.

8. The digital milk tea micro-factory according to claim 4, characterized in that: The milk tea machine body also has a tasting area, and a plurality of retractable spray nozzles are arranged in front of the milk tea machine body. The spray nozzles extend out according to the respective corresponding milk tea formulas and spray the tasting milk tea, and retract after spraying for cleaning and disinfection.

9. The digital milk tea micro-factory according to claim 8, characterized in that: The milk tea machine body also includes a plurality of tasting mixing units connected to the output end of the raw material feeding mechanism, each tasting mixing unit is correspondingly provided with one said injection port, the milk tea formula includes several basic formulas, different materials are added to the basic formula to form a combined formula, when tasting the combined formula, the materials of the basic formula flow into the plurality of tasting mixing units, are mixed with the respectively added materials, and are injected from the injection port, and the injection port is retracted for cleaning and disinfection.

10. A method for controlling a tasting of a digital milk tea micro-factory according to claim 9, characterized in that: The steps include: S1, obtain the user's recipe information; S2, extracting the tea type and concentration, milk concentration, sugar concentration, temperature and pulp type in the recipe information; S3, selecting a basic formula according to the ratio of tea leaves to milk; S4, if the temperature is lower than the second threshold and higher than the first threshold, execute step S5; if the temperature is higher than the second threshold or lower than the first threshold, set the final injection temperature to the first threshold temperature or the second threshold temperature, and execute step S6; S5, allowing a certain amount of solution of the basic formula to flow into the tasting mixing unit; S6, adding ice water or hot water to the selected basic formula to make the temperature reach the spraying temperature, and a certain amount of solution of the basic formula reaching the spraying temperature flows into the tasting mixing unit; S7, adding sugar and / or fruit pulp to the tasting mixing unit in step S5, and adding tea powder and / or milk powder, and / or sugar, and / or fruit pulp to the tasting mixing unit in step S6, consistent with the user's recipe information; S8, the mixture is evenly mixed and sprayed from the spray port.

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