A control system and method for a 203A beverage machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses a control system and method of a 203A beverage machine, comprising a mobile platform, a cup holder, a cup dropping, cover pressing module, a coffee extraction module, a refrigeration module, a touch screen and a cup taking port module, characterized in that corresponding coordinates are set at the cover pressing and cup dropping areas of the cup dropping, cover pressing module, corresponding coordinates are set at the discharge port of the ice making module, corresponding coordinates are set at the liquid outlet of the coffee extraction module and the refrigeration module, the mobile platform drives the cup holder and the cup to move cyclically between the coordinates, the mobile platform drives the cup holder to load the cup from the cup dropping, cover pressing module, then moves to the liquid outlet of the coffee extraction module and the refrigeration module to load the solvent, then drops the cover and presses the cover in the cup dropping, cover pressing module, and moves to the cup taking port module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of beverage machine equipment, in particular to a control system and method of a 203A type beverage machine. Background Art

[0002] Existing beverage machines use pre-installed finished products to sell beverages, for example, pre-installed finished juices, coffee, milk, etc. in the beverage machine. When selling, the corresponding beverage is re-drawn from the pre-installed container into the cup, and then the person takes it and uses it. Existing beverage machines have poor functions in preparing a variety of temporarily processed beverages, and cannot achieve the coordinated work between a variety of freshly prepared beverage mechanisms to process freshly prepared beverages for people to use. In addition, existing equipment is also more troublesome in human-computer interaction. The existing technology generally starts the equipment through coin-operated payment. This increases the inconvenience of people using beverage machines, and people have conducted a lot of research on this. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a control system and method for a 203A beverage machine, which can solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art.

[0004] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions: A 203A beverage machine of the present invention comprises a mobile platform, a cup holder, a cup dropping, cover pressing module, a coffee extraction module, a refrigeration module, a touch screen and a cup taking port module, characterized in that corresponding coordinates are set at the cover pressing and cup dropping areas of the cup dropping, cover pressing module, corresponding coordinates are set at the discharge port of the ice making module, corresponding coordinates are set at the liquid outlet of the coffee extraction module and the refrigeration module, the mobile platform drives the cup holder and the cup to move cyclically between the coordinates, the mobile platform drives the cup holder to load the cup from the cup dropping, cover pressing module, then moves to the liquid outlet of the coffee extraction module and the refrigeration module to load the solvent, then drops the cover and presses the cover in the cup dropping, cover pressing module, and moves to the cup taking port module.

[0005] The working process of the equipment is as follows: In the first step, the personnel clicks on the desired items on the touch screen, and the software in the industrial computer automatically queries whether the corresponding raw materials are in stock. When it is confirmed that there are goods, the background pushes the payment QR code to be transmitted to the touch screen through the industrial computer, and the personnel can pay by scanning the code; In the second step, after the personnel have completed the payment, the upper computer sends the beverage delivery instruction to the lower computer, and the mobile platform starts to work and moves one by one according to each coordinate; In the third step, according to the recipe production sequence of the beverage, the mobile platform moves to each coordinate and starts to make the beverage; In the fourth step, after the beverage is made, the mobile platform drives the cup holder to move to the cover-dropping opening of the cup-dropping and cover-dropping module to drop the cover; In the fifth step, after the cover-dropping is completed, the mobile platform drives the cup holder to move to the cover-dropping position of the cup-dropping and cover-dropping module for cover-dropping; In the sixth step, after the cover-dropping is completed, the mobile platform drives the cup holder to move to the cup-taking port module, and then the electric door in the cup-taking port module opens, and the personnel take the cup; In the seventh step, after the cup is taken, the electric door in the cup-taking port module closes, and the mobile platform drives the cup holder to the start and stop point position to prepare for the next cup.

[0006] A further technical solution is that when paying, personnel can pay through the QR code displayed on the touch screen. If the payment fails, the touch screen jumps to the sales interface. If the payment is successful, the device issues a production instruction. The personnel scan the code through the order applet to select the product. After payment, the device issues a production instruction.

[0007] According to a further technical solution, if the beverage needs to be capped or pressed after it is made, the equipment will drive the mobile platform to drive the cup holder to move the beverage to be capped to the capping and pressing position on the cup dropping, capping and pressing module according to the set coordinates, and the cup dropping, capping and pressing module will perform capping after the beverage drops the cap.

[0008] A further technical solution is that after the capping is completed, the electric door of the cup taking mouth module opens, and the mobile platform drives the cup holder to move to the cup taking mouth module. After the person takes the cup, the mobile platform resets, the cup taking mouth module closes and feeds back the successful production information, and then the mobile platform drives the cup holder to move to the cup dropping position of the cup dropping and capping module, and the cup dropping and capping module drops the cup onto the cup holder after working.

[0009] A method for making cold juice comprises: a first step, the peristaltic pump in the refrigeration module (17) is powered on, and the pulp is drawn from the pulp box in the refrigeration module by self-priming and flows out; a second step, a thunderbolt connected to the pulp pipeline detects whether there is flow; a third step, the one-in-three-out electromagnetic valve opens the corresponding valve and connects to the pulp pipeline; a fourth step, the water inlet pump starts to pump water from the water tank in the refrigeration module, and the flow meter on one side of the water inlet pump detects the amount of ice water; a fifth step, after the water volume reaches a certain level, the water inlet pump is stopped, the air blowing pump is turned on, and the residual water in the pipeline is blown out, and after completion, the air blowing pump is turned off, and the one-in-three-out electromagnetic valve is turned off, so that the pulp and hot water are mixed in the pipeline and flow into the cup at the same time, and the drink can be consumed. A further technical solution is that the amount of pulp used is calculated by the flow rate per unit time of the peristaltic pump to calculate the pulp discharge amount, and when the pulp volume reaches a certain level, the power is turned off and stopped, and the amount of water injected is determined according to the required amount of the formula, and the water volume is calculated by the flow meter, and when the water volume reaches a certain level, the pumping pump is turned off.

[0010] A method for making freshly ground coffee comprises: a first step, wherein the cup dropping, capping and pressing module drops the cup into a cup holder, the mobile platform drives the cup holder to move to a drinking outlet of a coffee extraction module, and the bean grinding motor in the coffee extraction module is started to grind the coffee beans into powder; a second step, the powder output is controlled by power-on time, the brewing motor in the coffee extraction module is started, and then the instant heating module in the coffee extraction module heats water; a third step, the two-position three-way solenoid valve connected to the coffee extraction module is opened, and the coffee extraction module is used to inject water to extract freshly ground coffee powder; a fourth step, the hot water properties are monitored by real-time monitoring of temperature and pressure, and the water volume is measured by a flow meter, and the instant heating module is stopped when the set water volume is reached; a fifth step, the two-position three-way valve is powered off and pressure is released, the brewing motor is reversed and retracted, and the extracted coffee liquid is discharged from the drinking outlet.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. Through the touch screen and the mini program, people can easily scan the code to pay, and then after the person selects the specified product and pays, the equipment can take action to process the corresponding beverage, which is very convenient and fast.

[0012] Second, by defining the position coordinates of cup dropping, lid dropping and lid pressing in the cup dropping, lid dropping and lid pressing module, as well as the coordinate positions of the discharge ports of the coffee extraction module and the refrigeration module, and the coordinate position of the cup taking port module, the mobile platform can load the cups in the cup holder, and then receive raw materials at different discharge ports according to the formula of the goods, so as to process the drinks desired by the personnel.

[0013] 3. The equipment is equipped with a flow meter to count the flow of various liquids and calculate the usage of various liquid raw materials, so that the equipment can process different beverages according to the recipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] For ease of explanation, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the following specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a 203A beverage machine of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a connection diagram of various components in the refrigeration module;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the water connection in the refrigeration module;

[0018] In the figure, there are bottled water 11, a mobile platform 12, a cup holder 13, a cup dropping and capping module 14, an ice making module 15, a coffee extraction module 16, a refrigeration module 17, a touch screen 18, and a cup taking mouth module 21. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the present invention is described in detail. For the convenience of description, the directions mentioned below are defined as follows: the up, down, left, right, front and back directions mentioned below are Figure 1The up, down, left, right, front and back directions of the projection relationship are consistent. A 203A beverage machine of the present invention includes bottled water 11, a mobile platform 12, a cup holder 13, a cup dropping and capping module 14, an ice making module 15, a coffee extraction module 16, a refrigeration module 17, a touch screen 18 and a cup taking mouth module 21. The cup taking mouth module 21 and the touch screen 18 are arranged on the switch door of the equipment. It also includes an industrial computer electrically connected to the touch screen 18, and an upper computer and a lower computer arranged in the equipment. During the operation of the equipment, instructions related to the recipe are issued by the upper computer, and internal drive combination instructions are completed by the lower computer. The cup dropping and capping areas of the cup dropping and capping module 14 are set with corresponding coordinates, the discharge port of the ice making module 15 is set with corresponding coordinates, and the liquid outlets of the coffee extraction module 16 and the refrigeration module 17 are set with corresponding coordinates. The working process of the equipment is as follows: In the first step, the personnel clicks on the desired items on the touch screen 18, and the software in the industrial computer automatically queries whether the corresponding raw materials are available. The second step is that after the payment is completed, the upper computer sends a beverage delivery instruction to the lower computer, and the mobile platform 12 starts to work and moves one by one according to each coordinate; the third step is to move the platform to each coordinate according to the recipe production sequence of the beverage and start making the beverage; the fourth step is that after the beverage is made, the mobile platform 12 drives the cup holder 13 to move to the cover opening of the cup drop cover pressing module 14 to drop the cover; the fifth step is that after the cover is dropped, the mobile platform 12 drives the cup holder 13 to move to the cover position of the cup drop cover pressing module 14 to press the cover; the sixth step is that after the cover is pressed, the mobile platform 12 drives the cup holder 13 to move to the cup taking port module 21, and then the electric door in the cup taking port module 21 is opened, and the personnel take the cup; the seventh step is that the cup is taken, the electric door in the cup taking port module 21 is closed, and the mobile platform 12 drives the cup holder 13 to the start and stop point position to prepare for the next cup.

[0020] Advantageously, the cup dropping and lid pressing module 14 is loaded with cups and cup lids, which can fall one by one from the cup dropping and lid pressing module 14 and also has a pressing function; the ice making module 15 can prepare ice cubes and discharge the ice cubes; the coffee extraction module 16 is loaded with coffee beans, which can grind the coffee beans into freshly ground coffee powder, and can extract the freshly ground coffee powder to form freshly ground coffee; the refrigeration module 17 stores milk, pulp and hot water, and can extract juice and milk; the touch screen 18 is used to display the control program and interface for easy operation; the cup taking module 21 is convenient for people to take the prepared drinks; the mobile platform 12 can drive the cup holder 13 to move in multiple directions, and uses the linear modules of the X-axis and the Y-axis to make the cup holder 13 perform compound motion along the X-axis and the Y-axis directions; the cup holder 13 is used to place the cup on the one hand, and is provided with a gravity sensor on the other hand to feedback the amount of powder and solution added; the bottled water 11 is used to provide water to the equipment.

[0021] Advantageously, personnel can pay through the QR code displayed on the touch screen 18. If the payment fails, the touch screen 18 jumps to the sales interface. If the payment is successful, the device issues a production instruction. The personnel scan the code through the order applet to select the product. After payment, the device issues a production instruction.

[0022] Advantageously, when the beverage is prepared and needs to be capped or pressed, the device will drive the mobile platform 12 to drive the cup holder 13 to move the beverage to be capped to the capping and pressing position on the cup dropping, capping and pressing module 14 according to the set coordinates. After the cup dropping, capping and pressing module 14 drops the cap, it can press the cap to form a beverage with a lid.

[0023] Advantageously, after capping is completed, the electric door of the cup taking mouth module 21 is opened, and the mobile platform 12 drives the cup holder 13 to move to the cup taking mouth module 21. After the consumer receives the drink, the mobile platform 12 is reset, the cup taking mouth module 21 is closed and feedback is given of successful production information. Then, the mobile platform 12 drives the cup holder 13 to move to the cup dropping position of the cup dropping and capping module 14. After the cup dropping and capping module 14 works, the cup is dropped onto the cup holder 13, so as to prepare for the next cup in advance.

[0024] Embodiment 1, juice making: Move to the ice outlet of the ice maker, and then make hot juice. In the first step, the peristaltic pump in the refrigeration module (17) is powered on, and the fruit pulp is drawn from the fruit pulp box in the refrigeration module (17) by self-priming and flows out; in the second step, the thunder wave connected to the fruit pulp pipeline detects whether there is flow; in the third step, the one-in-three-out electromagnetic valve opens the corresponding valve and connects to the fruit pulp pipeline; in the fourth step, the water inlet pump starts to pump water from the water tank in the refrigeration module (17), and the flow meter on the side of the water inlet pump detects the amount of ice water; in the fifth step, when the water volume reaches the required amount, stop the water inlet pump, start the air blowing pump, blow away the residual water in the pipeline, and after completion, turn off the air blowing pump, close the one-in-three-out corresponding electromagnetic valve, and the fruit pulp and hot water are mixed in the pipeline and flow into the cup at the same time for drinking.

[0025] Advantageously, the amount of fruit pulp is converted by the power-on time of the peristaltic pump, that is, the flow rate per unit time is used to calculate the amount of fruit pulp discharged. When the amount of fruit pulp is reached, the power is turned off and the amount of water injected is determined according to the required amount of the formula. The water volume is calculated by a flow meter. When the water volume is reached, the water pump is turned off.

[0026] Embodiment 2, hot juice production: step 1, the peristaltic pump in the refrigeration module (17) is powered on, and the pulp is drawn from the pulp box in the refrigeration module (17) by self-priming and flows out; step 2, the thunderbolt connected to the pulp pipeline detects whether there is flow; step 3, the one-inlet and three-outlet solenoid valve opens the corresponding valve and connects to the pulp pipeline; step 4, the water inlet pump starts to draw water from the water tank in the refrigeration module (17), and the flow meter on the side of the water inlet pump detects the amount of ice water; step 5, when the water volume reaches the required amount, the water inlet pump is stopped, the air blowing pump is turned on, and the residual water in the pipeline is blown out. After completion, the air blowing pump is turned off, and the one-inlet and three-outlet corresponding solenoid valves are closed, so that the pulp and hot water are mixed in the pipeline and flow into the cup at the same time for drinking.

[0027] Advantageously, the amount of fruit pulp is converted by the power-on time of the peristaltic pump. When the amount of fruit pulp is reached, the power is turned off and the amount of water injected is determined according to the required amount of the formula. The amount of water is calculated by a flow meter. When the amount of water is reached, the instant heating module is turned off and the two-inlet and five-outlet solenoid valves are closed.

[0028] Embodiment 3: Freshly ground coffee production process: First, the cup dropping and capping module 14 drops the cup into the cup holder 13, the mobile platform 12 drives the cup holder 13 to move to the drinking outlet of the coffee extraction module 16, the bean grinding motor in the coffee extraction module 16 is started, and the coffee beans are ground into powder; second, the powder output is controlled by the power-on time, the brewing motor in the coffee extraction module 16 is started, and the motor running stroke is controlled by the Hall switch. After reaching the set value, the instant heating module in the coffee extraction module 16 is started to heat the water liquid; third, the two-position three-way solenoid valve connected to the coffee extraction module 16 is opened, and the coffee extraction module 16 is used to inject water and extract the freshly ground coffee powder; fourth, the hot water properties are monitored by real-time monitoring of temperature and pressure, and the water volume is measured by a flow meter. When the set water volume is reached, the instant heating module is stopped; fifth, the two-position three-way valve is powered off and pressure is released, the brewing motor is reversed and retracted, the motor rotation is monitored by the Hall switch, and the extracted coffee liquid is discharged from the drinking outlet.

[0029] Advantageously, the coffee extraction module 16 is prior art, with reference to the Chinese patent document “A coffee brewer and coffee brewer thereof” with publication number “CN220442473U”.

[0030] The above are only specific implementation methods of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any changes or substitutions that are not conceived through creative work should be included in the protection scope of the present invention; therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A control system for a 203A beverage machine, comprising a mobile platform (12), a cup holder (13), a cup dropping and capping module (14), a coffee extraction module (16), a refrigeration module (17), a touch screen (18) and a cup taking port module (21), characterized in that: Corresponding coordinates are set at the cover-dropping and cover-pressing areas of the cup-dropping and cover-pressing module (14), corresponding coordinates are set at the discharge port of the ice-making module (15), and corresponding coordinates are set at the liquid outlets of the coffee extraction module (16) and the refrigeration module (17). The mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) and the cup to move cyclically between the coordinates. The mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) to load the cup from the cup-dropping and cover-pressing module (14), then moves to the liquid outlets of the coffee extraction module (16) and the refrigeration module (17) to load the solvent, then drops and presses the cover in the cup-dropping and cover-pressing module (14), and moves to the cup-taking port module (21).

2. A control system for a 203A beverage machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The working process of the device is as follows: in the first step, the staff clicks on the desired item on the touch screen (18), and the software in the industrial computer automatically checks whether the corresponding raw materials are available. When it is confirmed that the raw materials are available, the backend pushes the QR code for payment and transmits it to the touch screen (18) through the industrial computer, and the staff scans the code to pay; in the second step, after the staff completes the payment, the upper computer sends a beverage delivery instruction to the lower computer, and the mobile platform (12) starts to work and moves one by one according to each coordinate; in the third step, according to the beverage recipe production sequence, the mobile platform moves to each coordinate to start making beverages; in the fourth step, after the beverage is made, the mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) to move to the upper computer, and the upper computer sends a beverage delivery instruction to the lower computer, and the mobile platform (12) starts to move to each coordinate according to each coordinate; in the third step, according to the beverage recipe production sequence, the mobile platform moves to each coordinate to start making beverages; in the fourth step, after the beverage is made, the mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) to move to the lower computer, and the upper computer sends a beverage delivery instruction ... ) is moved back to the cover-dropping opening of the cup-dropping and cover-pressing module (14) to drop the cover; in the fifth step, after the cover-dropping is completed, the mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) to move to the cover-pressing position of the cup-dropping and cover-pressing module (14) to press the cover; in the sixth step, after the cover-pressing is completed, the mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) to move to the cup-taking opening module (21), after which the electric door in the cup-taking opening module (21) is opened, and the staff takes the cup; in the seventh step, after the cup is taken, the electric door in the cup-taking opening module (21) is closed, and the mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) to move to the start-stop point position to prepare for the next cup.

3. A control system for a 203A beverage machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: When paying, the personnel pays through the QR code displayed on the touch screen (18). If the payment fails, the touch screen (18) jumps to the sales interface. If the payment is successful, the device issues a production instruction. The personnel scans the code through the order applet to select the product. After payment, the device issues a production instruction.

4. A control system for a 203A beverage machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: If the beverage needs to be capped or pressed after it is made, the device will make the mobile platform (12) drive the cup holder (13) to move the beverage to be capped to the capping and pressing position on the cup dropping, capping and pressing module (14) according to the set coordinates, and the cup dropping, capping and pressing module (14) will perform capping after the beverage drops the cap.

5. A control system for a 203A beverage machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: After the capping is completed, the electric door of the cup taking mouth module (21) is opened, and the mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) to move to the cup taking mouth module (21). After the person takes the cup, the mobile platform (12) is reset, and the cup taking mouth module (21) is closed and feedback is given of successful production information. Then, the mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) to move to the cup dropping position of the cup dropping and capping module (14). After the cup dropping and capping module (14) works, the cup is dropped onto the cup holder (13).

6. A method for making juice using the control system of a 203A beverage machine as claimed in claims 1-5, characterized in that: In the first step, the peristaltic pump in the refrigeration module (17) is powered on, and the pulp is drawn from the pulp box in the refrigeration module (17) by self-priming and flows out; in the second step, the thunderbolt connected to the pulp pipeline detects whether there is flow; in the third step, the one-inlet and three-outlet solenoid valve opens the corresponding valve and connects to the pulp pipeline; in the fourth step, the water inlet pump starts to draw water from the water tank in the refrigeration module (17), and the flow meter on the side of the water inlet pump detects the amount of ice water; in the fifth step, when the water volume reaches a certain level, the water inlet pump is stopped, the air blowing pump is turned on, and the residual water in the circuit is blown out. After completion, the air blowing pump is turned off, and the one-inlet and three-outlet corresponding solenoid valves are closed, so that the pulp and hot water are mixed in the pipeline and flow into the cup at the same time for drinking.

7. The method for making juice using a control system of a 203A beverage machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The amount of fruit pulp is calculated by the flow rate per unit time of the peristaltic pump. When the amount of fruit pulp is reached, the power is cut off and the amount of water injected is determined according to the required amount of the formula. The water volume is calculated by the flow meter. When the water volume is reached, the water pump is turned off.

8. A method for making freshly ground coffee using the control system of a 203A beverage machine as claimed in claims 1-5, characterized in that: In the first step, the cup dropping and capping module (14) drops the cup into the cup holder (13), the mobile platform (12) drives the cup holder (13) to move to the drinking outlet of the coffee extraction module (16), the bean grinding motor in the coffee extraction module (16) is started, and the coffee beans are ground into powder; in the second step, the powder output is controlled by the power-on time, the brewing motor in the coffee extraction module (16) is started, and then the instant heating module in the coffee extraction module (16) heats the water liquid; in the third step, the two-position three-way solenoid valve connected to the coffee extraction module (16) is opened, and the coffee extraction module (16) is used to inject water into the freshly ground coffee powder for extraction; in the fourth step, the hot water properties are monitored by real-time monitoring of temperature and pressure, and the water volume is measured by a flow meter, and the instant heating module is stopped when the set water volume is reached; in the fifth step, the two-position three-way valve is powered off and pressure is released, the brewing motor is reversed and retracted, and the extracted coffee liquid is discharged from the drinking outlet.

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