Full-automatic self-service beverage selling device and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of vending devices, and particularly discloses a full-automatic self-service beverage vending device and a using method thereof.The full-automatic self-service beverage vending device comprises a shell assembly and a control assembly, and the control assembly is located in the shell assembly; the control assembly comprises a center frame, a vertical plate and a middle partition plate, the middle partition plate is horizontally and fixedly connected to the center frame, the vertical plate is vertically and fixedly connected to the center frame, the cup containing assembly is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate, three cup taking devices are further fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate, and the three cup taking devices and the cup containing assembly are located on the same straight line. The cup containing assembly is located among the three cup taking devices, an ice cream machine and an ice crusher are arranged on one sides of the three cup taking devices, a mechanical arm is fixedly arranged on the middle partition plate, and the mechanical arm is located in front of the vertical plate. According to the system, operation of drinks and desserts can be automatically carried out, the formula of the drinks can be automatically adjusted, manpower resources are saved, and the health of the drinks is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vending devices, and particularly relates to a fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device and a using method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device is a device that uses modern technology to achieve unattended and automatic beverage vending. This device combines various technical means, such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, big data, etc., and can provide 24-hour uninterrupted vending services to meet the needs of consumers in different scenarios.

[0003] Currently, the existing technology still has the following areas to be improved: The existing fully automatic unmanned vending beverage devices can only sell bottled or canned beverages, and cannot independently select the sweetness, coldness or hotness of the beverage or fine-tune the beverage formula. The flavors of bottled or canned beverages are single, and a large amount of preservatives are added, making it difficult to provide consumers with a better drinking taste. Moreover, the products sold are single, only liquid beverages, and cannot provide more dessert options. If it is manually operated, a large amount of human resources are required, and staff need to be trained on various beverage formulas, which is time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device and a using method thereof, which can automatically operate beverages and desserts, and can automatically adjust the beverage formula, saving human resources and increasing the healthiness of beverages.

[0005] The object of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions: A fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device includes a housing assembly and a control assembly, and the control assembly is located inside the housing assembly; The control assembly includes a central frame, a vertical plate and an intermediate partition. The intermediate partition is horizontally and fixedly connected to the central frame, the vertical plate is vertically and fixedly connected to the central frame. A cup loading assembly is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate. Three cup fetchers are also fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate. The three cup fetchers and the cup loading assembly are on the same straight line, and the cup loading assembly is located between the three cup fetchers; A coffee machine and a plurality of raw material bottles are arranged below the intermediate partition. A support platform is arranged below the ice cream machine. A plurality of the raw material bottles are all located in front of the vertical plate; One side of the central frame is fixedly provided with a control board. The coffee machine and multiple raw material bottles are all connected to the control board through connecting pipes. Inside the central frame, a connector is fixedly provided. At the lower end of the connector, three liquid outlets are fixedly provided. On the central frame, three liquid extraction pumps are fixedly provided. Each liquid extraction pump is connected to the corresponding liquid outlet through an output pipe, and the three liquid extraction pumps are all communicated with the control board.

[0006] Further, an ice cream machine and a smoothie machine are arranged on one side of the three cup pickers. A robotic arm is fixedly provided on the middle partition board, and the robotic arm is located in front of the vertical plate.

[0007] Further, the cup loading assembly includes a cup loading turntable, a lid storage cylinder, and a cup loader. The lid storage cylinder is fixedly connected to a circular hole opened on the cup loading turntable. At the lower end of the lid storage cylinder, a lid pressing device is fixedly provided. The lower end of the lid pressing device is fixedly connected to the cup loader. Inside the lid storage cylinder, multiple cup lids are arranged. The cup loader is fixedly provided on a cup loading support frame, and a cup placing support is fixedly provided at the front end of the cup loading support frame.

[0008] Further, the cup placing support and the vertical plate are located on the same vertical plane. A cup loading support is fixedly provided on the cup loading support frame, and the cup loading support is used for clamping a beverage cup. The cup loading turntable is sleeved on a rotating shaft, and one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly provided with a rotating motor. The rotating motor is fixedly provided on a fixed housing, and the fixed housing is located above the cup loading support frame.

[0009] Further, multiple beverage cups are arranged inside the cup picker. A foot pedal is fixedly provided on one side of the central frame.

[0010] Further, a smoothie connection pipe is fixedly provided at the outlet of the smoothie machine. A material taking port is opened on the vertical plate, and the material taking port is located at the positions of the smoothie machine and the ice cream machine. The smoothie connection pipe is located at the lower end of the ice cream machine.

[0011] Further, the housing assembly includes an outer housing, a bottom support plate, a front door, and a rear door. The bottom support plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the outer housing. The control assembly is located above the bottom support plate. A glass door is fixedly provided on the left side of the outer housing, and a side door is rotatably provided on the right side of the outer housing.

[0012] Further, a control screen and a front observation door are fixedly provided on the front side of the outer housing. Two pick-up devices are fixedly provided below the front observation door. The front door is rotatably connected to the front side of the outer housing through a front actuator, and the rear door is rotatably connected to the rear side of the outer housing through a rear actuator.

[0013] Furthermore, a support bracket is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the bottom support plate, and four bottom wheels are rotatably arranged below the support bracket.

[0014] A usage method of a fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device includes the following steps: S1: Placing an order operation; Move the fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device to a designated position through the bottom wheels, start the front actuator, the front actuator controls the front door to open, the user selects a beverage through the control screen, after completing the payment, take the printed order, and the robotic arm starts to operate; S2: Taking the material operation; The control board extracts the corresponding beverage raw materials from the coffee machine and the raw material bottles through the connecting pipes, the liquid extraction pump inputs the beverage raw materials to the corresponding liquid outlet through the output pipe, the cup taking device moves a beverage cup downwards, and the robotic arm grabs the beverage cup and moves it to the lower part of the connector; The robotic arm moves the beverage cup to the lower part of the three liquid outlets in sequence, the liquid extraction pump controls the corresponding beverage raw materials to flow out in sequence, and the robotic arm controls the beverage cup to catch the three beverage raw materials in sequence; S3: Covering operation; After the addition of the beverage raw materials is completed, the robotic arm controls the beverage cup to move to the cup placing support bracket, places the beverage cup on the cup placing support bracket, the storage cover cylinder drops a cup cover onto the beverage cup, and the capping device presses down the cup cover to tightly press between the cup cover and the beverage cup; After the installation of the cup cover is completed, the robotic arm moves the beverage cup into a pick-up device, and the user can scan the QR code on the printed order on the control screen to open the outer door of the corresponding pick-up device and take the beverage; After the robotic arm completes one operation, continue to repeat the above operations to make the next beverage. After completing the next beverage, the robotic arm places the beverage at another pick-up device.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: (1) By setting the control component, the technical effect that can be achieved is that the middle partition is horizontally fixedly connected to the central frame, the vertical plate is vertically fixedly connected to the central frame, a cup placing component is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate, three cup taking devices are also fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate, the three cup taking devices and the cup placing component are on the same straight line, the cup placing component is located between the three cup taking devices, an ice cream machine and a smoothie machine are arranged on one side of the three cup taking devices, a robotic arm is fixedly arranged on the middle partition, and the robotic arm is located in front of the vertical plate; The control panel extracts corresponding beverage ingredients from the coffee machine and the raw material bottles through connecting pipes. The liquid extraction pump inputs the beverage ingredients through the output pipe to the corresponding liquid outlet. The cup picker moves a beverage cup downward. After the robotic arm grabs the beverage cup, it moves to the position below the connector. The robotic arm moves the beverage cup to the positions below the three liquid outlets in sequence. The liquid extraction pump controls the corresponding beverage ingredients to flow out in sequence. The robotic arm controls the beverage cup to catch the three beverage ingredients in sequence. The control component can automatically perform operations on beverages and desserts, and can automatically adjust the formula of beverages, saving human resources, increasing the healthiness of beverages. Through the operation of the robotic arm, it avoids the contact between beverages and staff, avoiding food safety and mosquito problems. It is not limited to the selling environment, making the entire production process of beverages and desserts more efficient and flexible.

[0016] (2) By setting up the cup loading component, the achievable technical effect is that the lid storage cylinder is fixedly connected to the circular hole opened on the cup loading turntable. The lower end of the lid storage cylinder is fixedly provided with a lid pressing device. The lower end of the lid pressing device is fixedly connected to the cup loader. Multiple cup lids are arranged inside the lid storage cylinder. The cup loader is fixedly arranged on the cup loading support frame. The front end of the cup loading support frame is fixedly provided with a cup placing support. After the addition of the beverage ingredients is completed, the robotic arm controls the beverage cup to move to the cup placing support, places the beverage cup on the cup loading support frame. The lid storage cylinder drops a cup lid onto the beverage cup, and the lid pressing device presses down the cup lid to make the cup lid and the beverage cup tightly pressed. The cup loading component can automatically perform the operation of installing the cup lid on the beverage cup, ensuring the rapidity, accuracy, and hygiene of the entire process. Using mechanical pressure to press the cup lid flat on the cup mouth to form a tight seal, effectively preventing the spillage or spoilage of the beverage during transportation.

[0017] (3) By setting up the housing component, the achievable technical effect is that a control screen and a front observation door are fixedly provided on the front side of the outer housing. Two pick-up devices are fixedly provided below the front observation door. The front door is rotatably connected to the front side of the outer housing through a front actuator. The rear door is rotatably connected to the rear side of the outer housing through a rear actuator. After the installation of the cup lid is completed, the robotic arm moves the beverage cup into one of the pick-up devices. The user can scan the QR code on the printing list on the control screen to open the outer door of the corresponding pick-up device and take the beverage. The housing component can protect the internal control component and prevent dust. The front door and the rear door can shield the user from sunlight or rain. The front observation door is in the shape of transparent glass, which can effectively observe the internal production state, playing a role in isolating external dust and moisture, keeping the internal environment clean and dry. The rear door and the side door are convenient for the staff to replenish goods. Description of the Drawings

[0018] For the convenience of those skilled in the art to understand, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 is the first three-dimensional view of the present invention; Figure 2 is the second three-dimensional view of the present invention; Figure 3 is the front view of the housing assembly in the present invention; Figure 4 is the rear view of the housing assembly in the present invention; Figure 5 is the bottom view of the housing assembly in the present invention; Figure 6 is the front view of the control assembly in the present invention; Figure 7 is the rear view of the control assembly in the present invention; Figure 8 is the top view of the control assembly in the present invention; Figure 9 is the three-dimensional view of the cup loading assembly in the present invention; Figure 10 is the left sectional view of the cup loading assembly in the present invention; Figure 11 is the front sectional view of the cup loading assembly in the present invention; Figure 12 is the top view of the control assembly with the middle partition removed in the present invention; Figure 13 is the rear view of the control assembly with the middle partition removed in the present invention; Figure 14 is the right sectional view of the control assembly with the middle partition removed in the present invention; Explanation of reference numerals: In the figure: 1. Housing assembly; 11. Rear opening door; 12. Front opening door; 13. Goods picker; 14. Front observation door; 15. Outer housing; 16. Control screen; 17. Glass door; 18. Bottom wheel; 19. Side opening door; 110. Front actuator; 111. Rear actuator; 112. Bottom support plate; 113. Support bracket; 2. Control assembly; 21. Vertical plate; 22. Middle partition; 23. Central frame; 24. Control board; 25. Foot pedal; 26. Smoothie machine; 27. Ice cream machine; 28. Support table; 29. Cup picker; 210. Coffee machine; 211. Cup loading turntable; 212. Cup loading support frame; 213. Cup loader; 214. Fixed outer shell; 215. Beverage cup; 216. Capping device; 217. Cup placing support; 218. Rotating shaft; 219. Cup loading support; 220. Connector; 221. Raw material bottle; 222. Liquid outlet; 223. Smoothie connection pipe; 224. Liquid extraction pump; 225. Lid storage cylinder. Detailed implementation manners

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application; obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0021] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "sheathed / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0023] Refer to Figures 1 to 14 , a fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device disclosed in the present invention, which includes a housing assembly 1 and a control assembly 2, and the control assembly 2 is located inside the housing assembly 1.

[0024] The control assembly 2 includes a central frame 23, a vertical plate 21 and an intermediate partition 22. The intermediate partition 22 is horizontally and fixedly connected to the central frame 23, the vertical plate 21 is vertically and fixedly connected to the central frame 23. A cup loading assembly is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate 21. Three cup pickers 29 are also fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate 21. The three cup pickers 29 and the cup loading assembly are on the same straight line, the cup loading assembly is located between the three cup pickers 29. An ice cream machine 27 and a smoothie machine 26 are arranged on one side of the three cup pickers 29. A robotic arm is fixedly arranged on the intermediate partition 22, and the robotic arm is located in front of the vertical plate 21. The three cup pickers 29 are for different cup types, respectively for cold drinks, hot drinks and ice cream.

[0025] Three different types of cup - taking devices 29 can be used to package different kinds of beverages. Existing vending machines can usually only sell beverages and cannot uniformly sell smoothies or ice creams, resulting in a single - flavored beverage phenomenon. In this application, the sweetness, temperature (hot or cold) of the beverage can be independently selected, or the beverage formula can be fine - tuned, and all are made on - site, reducing the addition of preservatives and eliminating the need for manual operation, thus saving labor costs.

[0026] The control component 2 can automatically operate beverages and desserts and can automatically adjust the beverage formula, saving human resources and increasing the healthiness of beverages. Through the operation of the robotic arm, it avoids the contact between beverages and staff, thus avoiding food safety and mosquito problems. It is not limited to the sales environment, making the entire production process of beverages and desserts more efficient and flexible.

[0027] The cup - loading component includes a cup - loading turntable 211, a lid - storing cylinder 225, and a cup - taking device 213. The lid - storing cylinder 225 is fixedly connected to a circular hole opened on the cup - loading turntable 211. A lid - pressing device 216 is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the lid - storing cylinder 225. The lower end of the lid - pressing device 216 is fixedly connected to the cup - taking device 213. The cup - taking device 213 is fixedly arranged on the cup - loading support frame 212, and a cup - placing support 217 is fixedly arranged at the front end of the cup - loading support frame 212.

[0028] Multiple cup lids are arranged inside the lid - storing cylinder 225. The cup - loading support frame 212 is located directly below the lid - storing cylinder 225. During the cup - loading process, it can effectively and quickly align the positions, and use mechanical pressure to press the cup lid flat on the cup mouth to form a tight seal, effectively preventing the spillage or spoilage of beverages during transportation, solving the problem of slow manual cup - loading operation, and preventing the phenomenon that staff contaminate the beverages in the cup during cup - loading.

[0029] The surface of the cup - loading support frame 212 is usually treated with anti - slip materials to prevent the beverage cup from slipping or tilting during movement, ensuring that it can maintain a good anti - slip effect during long - term use without causing any pollution to the beverage cup or the beverage.

[0030] When the cup lid is accurately placed on the beverage cup 215, the lid - pressing device 216 will smoothly apply appropriate pressure to ensure a tight seal between the cup lid and the cup mouth. The movement trajectory and force of the lid - pressing device 216 are adjusted by a precise control system, ensuring the uniformity and consistency of each lid - pressing.

[0031] The cup - placing bracket 217 and the vertical plate 21 are located on the same vertical plane. A cup - mounting support bracket 219 is fixedly arranged on the cup - mounting support frame 212. The cup - mounting bracket 219 is used for clamping the beverage cup 215. The cup - placing turntable 211 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 218. One end of the rotating shaft 218 is fixedly provided with a rotating motor, and the rotating motor is fixedly arranged on the fixed housing 214. The fixed housing 214 is located at the upper end of the cup - mounting support frame 212.

[0032] Under the action of the rotating motor, the cup - placing turntable 211 can rotate smoothly and precisely. A plurality of circular holes are arranged in a circumferential distribution on the cup - placing turntable 211. One or more lid - storing cylinders 225 can be placed on the plurality of circular holes. When different types of cup lids are needed, the cup - placing turntable 211 will rotate the corresponding cup - mounting bracket 219 to directly below the cup - taking device 29 according to a preset program, and be ready to receive the beverage cup 215 sent by the cup - taking device 29. Inside each lid - storing cylinder 225, they are classified and stored according to the type and size of the cup lids, such as flat lids, convex lids, straw lids, etc., and can adapt to different types of beverage varieties.

[0033] The cup - mounting assembly can perform the operation of automatically installing cup lids on the beverage cup 215, ensuring the rapidity, accuracy, and hygiene of the whole process. The cup - mounting bracket 219 directly clamps the beverage cup 215 and can fix the position of the beverage cup 215. In existing vending beverage devices, the beverage is directly dropped to the outlet, which easily damages the beverage bottle. If it is a carbonated beverage or other carbonated beverage, it is easy to cause a rapid increase in the internal gas, and phenomena such as the bottle cap being popped open are likely to occur, resulting in the beverage being unable to be consumed and easily leading to after - sales problems.

[0034] Below the middle partition 22, there are a coffee machine 210 and a plurality of raw material bottles 221. Below the ice cream machine 27, there is a support table 28. The plurality of raw material bottles 221 are all located in front of the vertical plate 21. Inside the cup - taking device 29, there are a plurality of beverage cups 215. One side of the central frame 23 is fixedly provided with a foot pedal 25, and the foot pedal 25 is located on one side of the coffee machine 210.

[0035] The plurality of raw material bottles 221 are placed below the middle partition 22, which is convenient for replacing and replenishing raw materials, and will not allow users to observe the raw material bottles 221, resulting in a poor visual experience.

[0036] One side of the central frame 23 is fixedly provided with a control board 24. The coffee machine 210 and the plurality of raw material bottles 221 are all connected to the control board 24 through connecting pipes. Inside the central frame 23, there is a connector 220 fixedly arranged. The lower end of the connector 220 is fixedly provided with three liquid outlets 222. On the central frame 23, there are three liquid - taking pumps 224 fixedly arranged. Each liquid - taking pump 224 is connected to the corresponding liquid outlet 222 through an output pipe, and the three liquid - taking pumps 224 are all connected to the control board 24.

[0037] At the outlet of the smoothie machine 26, a smoothie connecting pipe 223 is fixedly arranged. A material taking port is opened on the vertical plate 21, and the material taking port is located at the positions of the smoothie machine 26 and the ice cream machine 27. The smoothie connecting pipe 223 is located at the lower end of the ice cream machine 27.

[0038] The smoothie connecting pipe 223 is made of food-grade materials, ensuring the hygiene and safety of the smoothie during transportation. Its internal smooth and dead-end-free design effectively avoids the problems of blockage and residue of the smoothie during transportation, ensuring that the taste and quality of the smoothie are not affected.

[0039] The material taking port opened on the vertical plate 21 is located at the core positions of the smoothie machine 26 and the ice cream machine 27, enabling the robotic arm to easily obtain the prepared smoothie and ice cream from the material taking port, reducing the running distance of the robotic arm, reducing the programming difficulty for the robotic arm, and reducing the probability of program errors.

[0040] The housing assembly 1 includes an outer housing 15, a bottom support plate 112, a front door 12, and a rear door 11. The bottom support plate 112 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the outer housing 15. The control assembly 2 is located at the upper end of the bottom support plate 112. A glass door 17 is fixedly arranged on the left side of the outer housing 15, and a side door 19 is rotatably arranged on the right side of the outer housing 15.

[0041] The side door 19 enables the staff to enter the interior to perform regular cleaning and raw material addition of the device. The foot pedal 25 helps the operator to operate better. A sealing strip is installed on the inner edge of the door body of the side door 19, effectively preventing impurities such as dust and water vapor from entering the interior of the device, ensuring the hygiene and safety of the beverage. The side door 19 is relatively spacious, facilitating the staff to carry cleaning tools and raw material bottles in and out, greatly simplifying the cleaning and replenishment work processes.

[0042] The glass door 17 provides good perspective for the interior space, enabling the user to clearly observe the internal operation status. The glass door 17 is made of high-strength and shatterproof safety glass, ensuring the safety of use and effectively preventing debris from splashing and causing harm even in case of an accident.

[0043] The front door 12 and the rear door 11 can shield the user from sunlight or rain, solving the actual needs for outdoor use. Existing beverage vending devices can only be placed indoors or in places with shelters. In case of rain or sunshine, it is easy to cause the user's beverage to be wet by rain, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0044] A control screen 16 and a front observation door 14 are fixedly arranged on the front side of the outer housing 15. Two pick-up devices 13 are fixedly arranged below the front observation door 14. The front opening door 12 is rotatably connected to the front side of the outer housing 15 through a front actuator 110, and the rear opening door 11 is rotatably connected to the rear side of the outer housing 15 through a rear actuator 111.

[0045] A support bracket 113 is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the bottom support plate 112. Four bottom wheels 18 are rotatably arranged below the support bracket 113. The bottom wheels 18 not only improve the portability of the vending beverage device but also ensure the flexible movement of the device on different terrains. These bottom wheels 18 are usually made of wear-resistant materials to enhance their durability and grip on various ground surfaces, whether it is a smooth indoor floor or a rough outdoor road surface, and can maintain a stable and smooth movement experience.

[0046] The bottom wheels 18 are equipped with a braking system. When necessary, the staff can quickly lock the wheels to prevent the vending beverage device from accidentally sliding on slopes or uneven ground, especially when loading or unloading beverages, performing maintenance operations, or providing stable support when customers select beverages.

[0047] The housing assembly 1 can protect the internal control assembly 2 and prevent dust. The front opening door 12 and the rear opening door 11 can shield the user from sunlight or rain. The front observation door 14 is in the shape of transparent glass, which can effectively observe the internal production state, play a role in isolating external dust and moisture, and keep the internal environment clean and dry. The rear opening door 11 and the side opening door 19 facilitate the staff to replenish goods.

[0048] Three cup storage slots are arranged at the upper end of the middle partition 22. The cup storage slots are located in front of the liquid extraction pump 224. When the beverages in both pick-up devices 13 have not been taken, the robotic arm places the beverages in the cup storage slots for temporary storage to avoid the situation of having nowhere to place them, which affects the operation of the robotic arm in making beverages.

[0049] Moving doors are arranged on both the outer and inner sides of the pick-up device 13. When the robotic arm needs to place a beverage, the moving door on the inner side opens. After the robotic arm places the beverage in the pick-up device 13, the moving door on the inner side is closed to ensure that the inside of the device is not directly in contact with the outside, reducing the entry of dust and other pollutants. An anti-pinch grating is installed on the outer moving door. When the user scans the QR code, the outer moving door opens, and the user can take the beverage. A detector is installed on the inner side wall of the pick-up device 13. When the detector detects that the beverage has been taken and the infrared of the anti-pinch grating detects no hand information of the user, the outer moving door is closed, completing the use of the pick-up device 13 once.

[0050] Working principle and usage process of the present invention: Move the fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device to a designated position through the bottom wheels 18. Before starting, execute the actuator 110, and the front actuator 110 controls the front door 12 to open. The user selects a beverage through the control panel 16. After completing the payment, take the printed receipt, and the robotic arm starts to operate; The control board 24 extracts the corresponding beverage raw materials from the coffee machine 210 and the raw material bottle 221 through the connecting pipes. The liquid extraction pump 224 inputs the beverage raw materials to the corresponding liquid outlet 222 through the output pipes. The cup picker 29 lowers a beverage cup 215, and the robotic arm grabs the beverage cup 215 and moves it to the lower part of the connector 220; The robotic arm moves the beverage cup 215 successively to the lower parts of the three liquid outlets 222. The liquid extraction pump 224 controls the corresponding beverage raw materials to flow out successively, and the robotic arm controls the beverage cup 215 to catch the three beverage raw materials successively; After adding the beverage raw materials, the robotic arm controls the beverage cup 215 to move to the cup placement bracket 217, places the beverage cup 215 on the cup mounting bracket 219. The lid storage cylinder 225 drops a cup lid onto the beverage cup 215, and the lid pressing device 216 presses down the cup lid to tightly press between the cup lid and the beverage cup 215; After installing the cup lid, the robotic arm moves the beverage cup 215 into a pick-up device 13. The user can scan the QR code on the printed receipt on the control panel 16 to open the outer door of the corresponding pick-up device 13 and take the beverage; After the robotic arm completes one operation, continue to repeat the above operations to make the next beverage. After completing the next beverage, the robotic arm places the beverage at another pick-up device 13.

[0051] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it does not impose any form of limitation on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments by using the disclosed technical content within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, as long as it does not depart from the content of the technical solution of the present invention, any brief modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic vending beverage device, the vending beverage device body, characterized in that: It includes a housing assembly and a control assembly, and the control assembly is located inside the housing assembly; The control assembly includes a central frame, a vertical plate and an intermediate partition. The intermediate partition is horizontally and fixedly connected to the central frame, the vertical plate is vertically and fixedly connected to the central frame. A cup loading assembly is fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate. Three cup pickers are also fixedly arranged at the rear end of the vertical plate. The three cup pickers and the cup loading assembly are on the same straight line, and the cup loading assembly is located between the three cup pickers; A plurality of beverage cups are arranged inside the cup picker. A robotic arm for grasping the beverage cups is fixedly arranged on the intermediate partition, and the robotic arm is located in front of the vertical plate; A coffee machine and a plurality of raw material bottles are arranged below the intermediate partition. A support platform is arranged below the ice cream machine, and the plurality of raw material bottles are all located in front of the vertical plate; A control board is fixedly arranged on one side of the central frame. The coffee machine and the plurality of raw material bottles are all connected to the control board through connecting pipes. A connector is fixedly arranged inside the central frame. Three liquid outlets are fixedly arranged at the lower end of the connector. Three liquid extraction pumps are fixedly arranged on the central frame. Each liquid extraction pump is connected to the corresponding liquid outlet through an output pipe, and the three liquid extraction pumps are all communicated with the control board.

2. The fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An ice cream machine and a smoothie machine are arranged on one side of the three cup pickers.

3. The fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device according to claim 2, wherein: A smoothie connection pipe is fixedly arranged at the outlet of the smoothie machine. A material taking port is opened on the vertical plate, and the material taking port is located at the positions of the smoothie machine and the ice cream machine. The smoothie connection pipe is located at the lower end of the ice cream machine.

4. A fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup loading assembly includes a cup loading turntable, a lid storage cylinder and a cup loader. The lid storage cylinder is fixedly connected to a circular hole opened on the cup loading turntable. A lid pressing device is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the lid storage cylinder. The cup loader is fixedly connected to the lower end of the lid pressing device. A plurality of cup lids are arranged inside the lid storage cylinder. The cup loader is fixedly arranged on a cup loading support frame, and a cup placing support is fixedly arranged at the front end of the cup loading support frame.

5. A fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cup placing support and the vertical plate are on the same vertical plane. A cup loading support is fixedly arranged on the cup loading support frame, and the cup loading support is used for clamping the beverage cups. The cup loading turntable is sleeved on a rotating shaft, and a rotating motor is fixedly arranged at one end of the rotating shaft. The rotating motor is fixedly arranged on a fixed housing, and the fixed housing is located at the upper end of the cup loading support frame.

6. A fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of beverage cups are arranged inside the cup picker. A foot pedal is fixedly arranged on one side of the central frame.

7. A fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing assembly includes an outer housing, a bottom support plate, a front door and a rear door. The bottom support plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the outer housing. The control assembly is located at the upper end of the bottom support plate. A glass door is fixedly arranged on the left side of the outer housing, and a side door is rotatably arranged on the right side of the outer housing.

8. A fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A control screen and a front observation door are fixedly arranged on the front side of the outer shell body. Two pick-up devices are fixedly arranged below the front observation door. The front door is rotatably connected to the front side of the outer shell body through a front actuator, and the rear door is rotatably connected to the rear side of the outer shell body through a rear actuator.

9. A fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A support bracket is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the bottom support plate, and four bottom wheels are rotatably arranged below the support bracket.

10. A method for using a fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device, applied to the fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: Including the steps: S1: Placing an order operation; Move the fully automatic unmanned vending beverage device to a designated position through the bottom wheels, start the front actuator, the front actuator controls the front door to open. The user selects a beverage through the control screen. After completing the payment, take the printed order, and the robotic arm starts to operate; S2: Material taking operation; The control board extracts the corresponding beverage raw materials from the coffee machine and the raw material bottles through the connecting pipes. The liquid taking pump inputs the beverage raw materials to the corresponding liquid outlets through the output pipes. The cup taking device moves a beverage cup downward, and the robotic arm grabs the beverage cup and moves it to the lower part of the connector; The robotic arm moves the beverage cup to the lower parts of the three liquid outlets in sequence. The liquid taking pump controls the corresponding beverage raw materials to flow out in sequence, and the robotic arm controls the beverage cup to catch the three beverage raw materials in sequence; S3: Capping operation; After the addition of the beverage raw materials is completed, the robotic arm controls the beverage cup to move to the cup placing bracket, places the beverage cup on the cup placing bracket. The storage cap cylinder drops a cup cap onto the beverage cup, and the capping device presses down the cup cap to make the cup cap and the beverage cup tightly pressed; After the installation of the cup cap is completed, the robotic arm moves the beverage cup into one of the pick-up devices. The user can scan the QR code on the printed order on the control screen, open the outer door of the corresponding pick-up device, and take the beverage; After the robotic arm completes one operation, continue to repeat the above operations to make the next beverage. After completing the next beverage, the robotic arm places the beverage at the other pick-up device.

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