Cup storage mechanism for self-service coffee machine

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of self-service coffee machines, in particular to a cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine, which comprises a circulating cup holder, and a plurality of cup supporting components are arranged on the lower side of the edge of the circulating cup holder; the circulating cup holder comprises an annular track, a plurality of cup brackets are connected to the annular track in a sliding manner, and each cup bracket can be used for placing a coffee cup; a driving wheel and a driven wheel are arranged on the inner ring of the annular track, a transmission belt is wound on the outer side of the driving wheel and the outer side of the driven wheel, each cup bracket is connected with the transmission belt through a connecting piece, and the transmission belt drives the cup brackets to move along the annular track. Compared with the prior art, the cup storage mechanism for the self-service coffee machine has the advantages that the cup brackets capable of sliding are arranged on the circulating cup holder and used for temporarily storing cups containing coffee, a user can leave after scanning a code to place an order and then return to scan the code to take the cups, time is saved, and the use experience feeling of the user is improved.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of self-service coffee machines, in particular to a cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine. [Background technology]

[0002] The self-service coffee machines in the prior art usually do not have the function of temporarily storing the prepared coffee. A user operates to make a cup of coffee, takes it out after it is made, and then another user operates to make the next cup. In this way, the user needs to wait at the coffee machine from the beginning of making the coffee to taking the coffee, which seriously affects the user experience. [Summary of the invention]

[0003] In order to overcome the above problems, the present invention proposes a cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine which can effectively solve the above problems.

[0004] A technical solution provided by the present invention to solve the above technical problems is: to provide a cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine, comprising a circulating cup rack, wherein a plurality of cup holder assemblies are arranged on the lower side of the edge of the circulating cup rack; the circulating cup rack comprises an annular track, and a plurality of cup holders are slidably connected to the annular track, and each cup holder can hold a coffee cup; a driving wheel and a driven wheel are arranged on the inner circle of the annular track, and a transmission belt is wound around the outer side of the driving wheel and the driven wheel, and each cup holder is connected to the transmission belt through a connecting piece, and the transmission belt drives the cup holder to move along the annular track.

[0005] Preferably, the cup support assembly includes a transmission screw, the bottom end of the transmission screw is connected to a transmission gear, the outer side of the transmission screw is threadedly connected to a lifting plate, one end of the lifting plate is connected to a lifting support rod, the top of the lifting support rod is connected to a cup support seat, the upper surface of the cup support seat is provided with a cup groove, and the cup is placed in the cup groove.

[0006] Preferably, the transmission gear is meshingly connected with a motor drive gear, and the motor drive gear is connected with a drive motor.

[0007] Preferably, the circulating cup holder comprises a base, the annular track is connected to the base, V-shaped grooves are respectively arranged on the inner and outer sides of the annular track, and two sets of pulleys are respectively arranged on the cup holder, and the two sets of pulleys are respectively embedded in the V-shaped grooves.

[0008] Preferably, the cup holder comprises a cup holder carrier plate, the two sets of pulley shafts are connected to the bottom side of the cup holder carrier plate, the top of the cup holder carrier plate is connected to a cup holder frame plate, the cup holder frame plate is provided with a cup clamping opening, and the cup is clamped in the cup clamping opening.

[0009] Preferably, the number of the cup holders is 20.

[0010] Preferably, the cup holder plates have different numbers.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the cup storage mechanism for the self-service coffee machine of the present invention arranges a plurality of slidable cup holders on the circulating cup rack to temporarily store the cups containing coffee. The user can scan the code to place an order and then leave and return to scan the code to get the cup, which saves time and improves the user experience.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0012] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the cup storage mechanism of the self-service coffee machine of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of a cup support assembly of a cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine according to the present invention;

[0014] Figure 3 It is a first stereoscopic view of the circulating cup rack of the cup storage mechanism for the self-service coffee machine of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 4 A second stereoscopic view of the circulating cup rack of the cup storage mechanism for the self-service coffee machine of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 5 A top view of a circulating cup rack of a cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the cup holder of the cup storage mechanism for the self-service coffee machine of the present invention. [Specific implementation method]

[0018] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementation examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0019] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present invention, all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are limited to relative positions on the specified view, rather than absolute positions.

[0020] In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0021] See also Figures 1 to 6The cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine of the present invention comprises a circulating cup rack 10, wherein a plurality of cup support assemblies 20 are arranged on the lower side of the edge of the circulating cup rack 10, wherein one cup support assembly 20 is used to receive a cup filled with coffee and place it on the circulating cup rack 10 for temporary storage, and another cup support assembly 20 is arranged at the cup outlet of the coffee machine, and is used to lift the cup filled with coffee and send it to the cup outlet for users to take out.

[0022] The circulating cup holder 10 comprises a ring track 12, on which a plurality of cup holders 16 are slidably connected, and each cup holder 16 can hold a coffee cup for temporary storage. The number of the cup holders 16 is 20.

[0023] The inner circle of the annular track 12 is provided with a driving wheel 13 and a driven wheel 14 , and a transmission belt 15 is wound around the outer side of the driving wheel 13 and the driven wheel 14 . Each cup holder 16 is connected to the transmission belt 15 through a connecting piece 17 , and the transmission belt 15 drives the cup holder 16 to move along the annular track 12 .

[0024] The cup support assembly 20 includes a transmission screw 22, the bottom end of which is connected to a transmission gear 21, the outer side of which is threadedly connected to a lifting plate 23, one end of which is connected to a lifting support rod 24, the top of which is connected to a cup support seat 25, the upper surface of which is provided with a cup groove 26, and the cup is placed in the cup groove 26 to facilitate the stable lifting process. The transmission screw 22 rotates to drive the lifting plate 23 to rise and fall along the transmission screw 22, and the lifting support rod 24 rises and falls synchronously with the lifting plate 23.

[0025] The transmission gear 21 is meshedly connected with a motor driving gear, and the motor driving gear is connected with a driving motor to provide driving force.

[0026] The circulating cup holder 10 includes a base 11, the annular track 12 is connected to the base 11, and V-shaped grooves are respectively arranged on the inner and outer sides of the annular track 12. The cup holder 16 is provided with two sets of pulleys 162, and the two sets of pulleys 162 are respectively embedded in the V-shaped grooves and can roll along the V-shaped grooves.

[0027] The cup holder 16 includes a cup holder carrier plate 161, the two sets of pulleys 162 are axially connected to the bottom side of the cup holder carrier plate 161, the top of the cup holder carrier plate 161 is connected to a cup holder frame plate 163, and the cup holder frame plate 163 is provided with a cup clamping opening 1631, and a cup is clamped in the cup clamping opening 1631. Each cup holder frame plate 163 has a different number, so that the self-service coffee machine can record the type of coffee placed on the frame plate.

[0028] A detection sensor 18 is provided on the side of the base 11. The position of the detection sensor 18 corresponds to the cup outlet position of the coffee machine and is used to detect whether there is liquid in the cup to be delivered to ensure that the user does not receive an empty cup.

[0029] The self-service coffee machine receives different orders, each of which has different content and preparation time. The self-service coffee machine prepares the coffee synchronously according to the preparation time. Each time a cup of coffee or other beverage is prepared, it is automatically placed in a designated location in the cup storage mechanism for temporary storage. When a customer comes to pick up a cup, he scans the QR code for the order, and the self-service coffee machine system sends instructions to the cup picking mechanism (cup holder assembly 20) according to the customer's order content, puts the corresponding cup at the cup outlet, and reminds the customer to take the beverage.

[0030] This mechanism can store up to 20 cups. There is a sensor 18 at the cup outlet to detect the presence of beverages, and a safety sensor for human hands entering the cup outlet.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the cup storage mechanism for the self-service coffee machine of the present invention arranges a plurality of slidable cup holders 16 on the circulating cup rack 10 for temporarily storing the prepared cups containing coffee. The user can scan the code to place an order and then leave and return to scan the code to get the cup, which saves time and improves the user experience.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the concept of the present invention should be included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine, characterized in that: It comprises a circulating cup rack, wherein a plurality of cup support assemblies are arranged on the lower side of the edge of the circulating cup rack; The circulating cup rack comprises an annular track, on which a plurality of cup holders are slidably connected, and each cup holder can hold a coffee cup; The inner circle of the annular track is provided with a driving wheel and a driven wheel, and a transmission belt is wound around the outer sides of the driving wheel and the driven wheel. Each cup holder is connected to the transmission belt through a connecting piece, and the transmission belt drives the cup holder to move along the annular track.

2. The cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup support assembly includes a transmission screw, the bottom end of the transmission screw is connected to a transmission gear, the outer side of the transmission screw is threadedly connected to a lifting plate, one end of the lifting plate is connected to a lifting support rod, the top of the lifting support rod is connected to a cup support seat, the upper surface of the cup support seat is provided with a cup groove, and the cup is placed in the cup groove.

3. The cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission gear is meshedly connected with a motor driving gear, and the motor driving gear is connected with a driving motor.

4. The cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulating cup holder comprises a base, the annular track is connected to the base, V-shaped slide grooves are respectively arranged on the inner and outer sides of the annular track, and two groups of pulleys are arranged on the cup holder, and the two groups of pulleys are respectively embedded in the V-shaped slide grooves.

5. The cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cup holder comprises a cup holder carrier plate, the two groups of pulley shafts are connected to the bottom side of the cup holder carrier plate, the top of the cup holder carrier plate is connected to a cup holder frame plate, a cup clamping opening is provided on the cup holder frame plate, and a cup is clamped in the cup clamping opening.

6. The cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the cup holders is 20.

7. The cup storage mechanism for a self-service coffee machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cup holder plates have different numbers.

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