Device and method for making multi-proportion mixed cereal beverage

Abstract

The invention discloses a multi-proportion mixed cereal beverage making device and method. The multi-proportion mixed cereal beverage making device is characterized in that a box body is provided with a touch display module and a goods taking opening; the three-coordinate linear sliding table module is connected to the inner wall of the box body, and a gripper is connected to the three-coordinate linear sliding table module; a discharging opening is formed in the bottom of the grain bin, and the grain bin is contained on the workbench; the stirrer is connected to the workbench, and a water inlet and a discharge port are formed in the stirrer; a purified water tank and a sewage tank are arranged in the box body; a heater is arranged at the bottom of the purified water tank; the cup supply mechanism is connected in the box body, and a clamp is arranged at the bottom of the cup holder; the sealing mechanism is connected to the workbench and located above the conveying mechanism. Compared with the prior art, the automatic production line has the advantages that ingredient selection, cup supply, water injection, material preparation, material discharge, sealing, delivery and cleaning are integrated, labor cost is reduced, production efficiency is improved, meanwhile, grains are effectively prevented from being polluted by the external environment in the processing process, and sanitation and safety of beverages are guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of leaf processing equipment, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for making multi-ratio mixed grain beverages. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the production of freshly made grain beverages on the market mainly relies on manual operation or semi-automatic equipment. Manual production suffers from significant problems such as low efficiency, inconsistent hygiene standards, and unstable formulas. Existing semi-automatic equipment has limited functionality, especially for complex mixed grain ingredients, often only capable of brewing or simple stirring. Furthermore, the stirring process easily produces lumps or residues, affecting product quality and consumer experience. Simultaneously, there is a lack of end-to-end automated solutions from ingredient selection to final sealing, making it difficult to meet the urgent commercial demands for high efficiency, standardization, and intelligence. This invention aims to address these systemic technological shortcomings. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-ratio mixed grain beverage production apparatus and method, which not only significantly improves the production efficiency and standardization of mixed grain beverages, but also greatly reduces the hygiene risks that may be caused by human intervention, providing consumers with safe, high-quality, and flavor-stable mixed grain beverages, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A multi-ratio mixed grain beverage preparation apparatus and method includes a box body equipped with a touch display module and a loading port, the outer opening of which is connected to a loading platform; a three-axis linear slide module connected to the inner wall of the box body, with a gripper connected to the three-axis linear slide module for gripping grain hoppers; several grain hoppers, each with a discharge platform at its bottom, and the hoppers are housed on a worktable; a mixer is connected to the worktable, and the three-axis linear slide module can drive the gripper to grip the grain hoppers and place them on the mixer. The unit is equipped with an inlet and a outlet; inside the unit are a clean water tank and a wastewater tank. The clean water tank has a heater at the bottom and is connected to the inlet. The outlet can discharge beverages or is connected to the wastewater tank. A cup feeding mechanism is connected inside the unit, including a cup holder for stacking cups, with a gripper at the bottom of the cup holder. A conveying mechanism is connected inside the unit, with its feed end located below the cup feeding mechanism and its discharge end connected to the loading platform. A sealing mechanism is connected to the worktable, and both the sealing mechanism and the mixer's discharge outlet are located above the conveying mechanism.

[0005] A further embodiment of the present invention is that a touch display module is embedded in the front end of the housing, the touch display module has a built-in controller, and the touch display module is electrically connected to the power module inside the housing; the material inlet is located at the front end of the housing, and the rear end of the housing is provided with a door for adding materials; an air compressor and a vacuum pump are installed inside the housing, and the air compressor and the vacuum pump are electrically connected to the touch display module.

[0006] A further embodiment of the present invention is that the three-axis linear slide module includes a Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module, an X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module, and a Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module; support plates are connected to the inner walls at both ends of the housing, the Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module is connected to the support plate, and a linear guide rail is connected to the other support plate; one end of the X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module is connected to the slide base of the Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module, and the other end is connected to the slide base of the linear guide rail; the Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module is connected to the slide base of the X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module, and a base is connected to the slide base of the Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module; the gripper is a vacuum suction cup, which is vertically connected to the base, and the vacuum suction cup is connected to a vacuum pump through a pipe.

[0007] A further embodiment of the present invention is that the grain silo includes a silo body, a silo cover, and a discharge device; the silo body is open at both the top and bottom, the upper part of the silo is cylindrical and the lower part is conical, and the silo cover is snapped into the upper opening of the silo body; a support column is threaded to the bottom of the silo cover, and a cavity is provided at the bottom of the support column, the cavity containing a spring; the discharge device has a truncated cone at the top and a hemisphere at the bottom, the discharge ports are arranged in a circular array at the hemisphere, and a conical transition step is provided at the junction of the truncated cone and the hemisphere, the transition step being snapped into the lower opening of the silo body; a support rod is connected to the top of the discharge device, and a slider is connected to the top of the support rod, the slider slidingly engaging with the cavity of the support column, the bottom end of the spring abutting against the slider, and a limit block is connected to the bottom end of the support column to prevent the support rod from detaching from the support column; when the spring squeezes the discharge device, the discharge port is located outside the silo body; a notch is provided on the worktable, and a base is connected to the upper opening of the notch, the silo body is snapped into the base, and the discharge device is accommodated in the notch.

[0008] A further embodiment of the present invention is that the mixer includes a body connected to a workbench, a stirring motor connected to the center of the bottom of the body, the power output shaft of the stirring motor extending into the body and connected to a stirring paddle; a cover is connected to the top of the body, the cover has a feed inlet, a boss is connected to the center of the feed inlet, several spokes are connected between the boss and the inner wall of the feed inlet, and a sealing assembly is connected between the sealing cover and the top of the body; the sealing assembly includes an opening and closing motor connected to the cover, the power output end of the opening and closing motor is connected to a drive gear, the drive gear is driven and connected to a driven gear ring, the inner side of the driven gear ring is a drive ring, the drive ring is rotatably connected to the body; several levers are hinged to the drive ring, one end of the lever is hinged to a sector plate, one end of the sector plate is rotatably connected to a support ring; when the drive ring rotates clockwise, the lever pulls the sector plate to rotate to expose the feed inlet, when the drive ring rotates counterclockwise, the sector plate rotates to splice together to form a disc and block the feed inlet.

[0009] A further embodiment of the present invention is that an inlet valve and a discharge valve A are respectively provided at the water inlet and discharge outlet at the bottom of the machine body. One end of the discharge valve A is connected to a discharge pipe, and the other end of the discharge pipe is connected to a discharge valve B. The discharge valve B is provided with two outlets, one of which is used to discharge beverages. A water pump is connected to the clean water tank. The water pump is connected to the inlet valve at the bottom of the machine body through an inlet pipe, and the other outlet of the discharge valve B is connected to the wastewater tank through a sewage pipe.

[0010] A further embodiment of the present invention is that the cup feeding mechanism further includes a column, a cup holder connected to the column, and a cup housed in the cup holder; a support is connected to the column, and a vertically arranged first cylinder is connected to the support, with a gripper cylinder connected to the power output end of the first cylinder.

[0011] A further embodiment of the present invention is that the conveying mechanism is a chain plate conveyor, the bottom of the chain plate conveyor is connected to an adjustable support leg, the adjustable support leg is connected to the housing; the feed end of the chain plate conveyor is connected to two sides of a stop bar, the discharge end is connected to a guide plate, and one end of the guide plate extends to the picking platform.

[0012] A further embodiment of the present invention is that the sealing mechanism includes a sealing machine body, a second cylinder and a third cylinder connected to the sealing machine body, a heat sealing component of the sealing machine body connected to the power output end of the second cylinder, and a film cutting component of the heat sealing component of the sealing machine body connected to the power output end of the third cylinder.

[0013] A method for preparing a multi-ratio mixed grain beverage, using the aforementioned multi-ratio mixed grain beverage preparation apparatus, includes the following steps: Step 1: Selection: The user selects the desired type of mixed grain beverage or the ratio of each grain through the display screen of the touch display module. After receiving the information, the touch display module system issues working instructions to each actuator.

[0014] Step 2, Cup feeding: In the initial state, the gripper cylinder is located on the side of the cup at the bottom of the cup holder; during operation, the gripper cylinder clamps the bottom cup; when the first cylinder extends and the cup contacts the chain conveyor, the gripper cylinder releases the cup and the first cylinder retracts; the chain conveyor drives the cup to move and stops when it reaches the bottom of the discharge valve B to prepare for receiving beverages.

[0015] Step 3, Water Injection: The heater at the bottom of the water tank operates to maintain the required temperature of the purified water, and the water pump operates to inject purified water into the machine through the inlet pipe; after water injection is completed, the water pump stops working and the inlet valve is closed.

[0016] Step 4, Material Preparation: According to the set ratio, the Y-axis, X-axis, and Z-axis electric screw linear slide modules drive the vacuum suction cup to pick up the corresponding grain bins and place them above the mixer. The motors are turned on and off, the drive ring rotates clockwise, and the lever pulls the fan-shaped plate to rotate, exposing the feed inlet, which is connected to the bin body. When the Z-axis electric screw linear slide module presses down on the grain bin, the boss lifts the discharge device upward, the discharge port moves upward and connects with the bin body, and the cooked grain powder in the bin body will fall into the bin body from the discharge port. The grain ratio is controlled by calculating the pressing time. This process is repeated until all the cooked grain powder has been added. Then, the motors are turned on and off, the drive ring rotates counterclockwise, and the lever pulls the fan-shaped plate to rotate, blocking the feed inlet.

[0017] Step 5, Discharge: The stirring motor at the bottom of the machine works, and the stirring paddle mixes the cooked grain powder with water. After mixing, the discharge valve B works, and one outlet of the discharge valve B opens. Under the action of gravity, the mixed grain beverage is discharged into the cup.

[0018] Step 6, Sealing: The chain conveyor drives the cup containing the mixed grain beverage to the bottom of the sealing mechanism; the second cylinder extends, and the heat sealing component heats the sealing film at the top of the cup, making the sealing film seal the cup; the third cylinder extends, and the film cutting component cuts off the excess sealing film around the cup opening; the second and third cylinders retract, and the sealing work is completed.

[0019] Step 7, Shipping: The chain conveyor drives the sealed cups to the end, and under the action of the guide plate, the cups arrive at the picking table.

[0020] Step 8, Cleaning: The water pump operates, injecting clean water into the machine body through the inlet pipe; after the water injection is completed, the water pump stops working and the inlet valve is closed; the stirring motor at the bottom of the machine body operates, and the clean water is stirred in the machine body to complete the cleaning work; the other outlet of the discharge valve B opens, and the sewage is discharged into the sewage tank under the action of gravity.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this invention are: The multi-ratio mixed grain beverage production apparatus and method of the present invention not only significantly improve the production efficiency and standardization of mixed grain beverages, but also greatly reduce the hygiene risks that may be caused by human intervention, providing consumers with safe, high-quality, and flavor-stable mixed grain beverages.

[0022] The multi-ratio mixed grain beverage making apparatus and method of the present invention integrates selection, cup feeding, water injection, material preparation, material discharge, sealing, delivery and cleaning into one unit. It has a high degree of integration and a scientific and reasonable structure.

[0023] The multi-ratio mixed grain beverage making apparatus and method of the present invention are all completed in a sealed box, avoiding contact between the beverage and the outside world, thus making them safer and more hygienic.

[0024] The multi-ratio mixed grain beverage making apparatus and method of the present invention cleans the body of the mixer after the beverage is made to avoid residue affecting the taste of the next cup and to ensure the stability of the beverage taste. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-coordinate linear slide module structure of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the grain silo of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge device structure of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the workbench structure of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the body structure of the mixer of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the cover structure of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing assembly structure of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 11This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clean water tank and the wastewater tank of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the cup-feeding mechanism of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing mechanism of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 15 This is a partial structural diagram of the sealing mechanism of the present invention.

[0040] In the diagram: 1-Box body, 101-Retrieving port, 102-Retrieving platform, 103-Box door, 104-Support plate, 2-Touch display component, 3-Three-axis linear slide module, 301-Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module, 302-X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module, 303-Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module, 304-Linear guide rail, 305-Base, 306-Vacuum suction cup, 4-Grain hopper, 401-Hhopper body, 402-Hhopper cover, 403-Discharge device, 404-Support column, 405-Spring, 406-Support rod, 407-Slider, 408-Limit block, 409-Discharge port, 5-Workbench, 501-Notch, 502-Base, 6-Mixer, 601-Machine body, 602-Machine cover, 603-Boss, 604-Spoke 605-Starting and closing motor, 606-Driving gear, 607-Driven gear ring, 608-Drive ring, 609-Lever, 610-Sector plate, 611-Support ring, 612-Water inlet valve, 613-Discharge valve A, 614-Discharge valve B, 615-Discharge pipe, 7-Clean water tank, 701-Heater, 8-Sewage tank, 9-Cup feeding mechanism, 901-Cup holder, 902-Cup, 903-Column, 904-First cylinder, 905-Gripper cylinder, 10-Transmitting mechanism, 1001-Chain plate conveyor, 1002-Adjusting support leg, 1003-Block, 1004-Guide plate, 11-Sealing mechanism, 1101-Sealing machine body, 1102-Second cylinder, 1103-Third cylinder, 1104-Heat sealing assembly, 1105-Film cutting assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0042] like Figures 1-15As shown, a multi-ratio mixed grain beverage making apparatus and method includes a housing 1 with a touch display module 2 and a loading port 101, the outer opening of which is connected to a loading platform 102; a three-axis linear slide module 3 connected to the inner wall of the housing 1, with a gripper for gripping grain hoppers 4 connected to the three-axis linear slide module 3; several grain hoppers 4, each with a discharge platform at its bottom, and the grain hoppers 4 are housed on a worktable 5; a mixer 6 connected to the worktable 5, the three-axis linear slide module 3 driving the gripper to grip the grain hoppers 4 and place them on the mixer 6 for mixing. The machine 6 is equipped with a water inlet and a discharge outlet; the housing 1 is equipped with a clean water tank 7, the bottom of which is equipped with a heater 701, and the clean water tank 7 is connected to the water inlet, and the discharge outlet can discharge beverages; the cup feeding mechanism 9 is connected to the housing 1, and the cup feeding mechanism 9 includes a cup holder 901 for stacking cups 902, and the bottom of the cup holder 901 is equipped with a gripper; the conveying mechanism 10 is connected to the housing 1, the feeding end of the conveying mechanism 10 is located below the cup feeding mechanism 9, and the discharging end is connected to the picking table 102; the sealing mechanism 11 is connected to the workbench 5, and both the sealing mechanism 11 and the discharge outlet of the mixer 6 are located above the conveying mechanism 10.

[0043] The touch display module 2 is embedded in the front end of the housing 1. The touch display module 2 has a built-in controller and is electrically connected to the power module inside the housing 1. The material inlet is located at the front end of the housing 1, and the rear end of the housing 1 is provided with a door 103 for adding materials. An air compressor and a vacuum pump are installed inside the housing 1. The air compressor and the vacuum pump are electrically connected to the touch display module 2. The air compressor is used to provide air source for each cylinder.

[0044] The three-axis linear slide module 3 includes a Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 301, an X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 302, and a Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 303; support plates 104 are connected to the inner walls of both ends of the housing 1, the Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 301 is connected to the support plate 104, and a linear guide rail 304 is connected to the other support plate 104; one end of the X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 302 is connected to the Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 303. The other end of the lead screw linear slide module 301 is connected to the slide of the linear guide rail 304; the Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 303 is connected to the slide of the X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 302, and the base 305 is connected to the slide of the Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 303; the gripper is a vacuum suction cup 306, which is vertically connected to the base 305 and is connected to a vacuum pump through a pipe.

[0045] The grain silo 4 includes a silo body 401, a silo cover 402, and a discharge device 403. The silo body 401 is open at both the top and bottom. The upper part of the silo is cylindrical, and the lower part is conical. The silo cover 402 is snapped into the upper opening of the silo body 401. A support column 404 is threaded to the bottom of the silo cover 402. The bottom of the support column 404 has a cavity containing a spring 405. The discharge device 403 has a truncated cone at the top and a hemisphere at the bottom. Discharge ports 409 are arranged in a circular array at the hemisphere, and a conical transition step is provided at the junction of the truncated cone and the hemisphere. The transition step is snapped into the lower opening of the silo body 401. The top of the 03 is connected to a support rod 406, and the top of the support rod 406 is connected to a slider 407. The slider 407 slides in the cavity of the support column 404. The bottom end of the spring 405 abuts against the slider 407. The bottom end of the support column 404 is connected to a limit block 408 to prevent the support rod 406 from disengaging from the support column 404. When the spring 405 squeezes the discharge device 403, the discharge port 409 is located outside the hopper 401. The workbench 5 is provided with a notch 501. The upper opening of the notch 501 is connected to a base 502. The hopper 401 is snapped into the base 502 and the discharge device 403 is accommodated in the notch 501.

[0046] The mixer 6 includes a body 601 connected to a workbench 5. A stirring motor is connected to the center of the bottom of the body 601, and the motor's output shaft extends into the body 601 and is connected to a stirring paddle. A cover 602 is connected to the top of the body 601. The cover 602 has a feed inlet, and a boss 603 is connected to the center of the feed inlet. Several spokes 604 are connected between the boss 603 and the inner wall of the feed inlet. A sealing assembly is connected between the sealing cover and the top of the body 601. The sealing assembly includes a start / stop motor 605 connected to the cover 602. The power output end is connected to a drive gear 606, which drives the driven gear ring 607. The inner side of the driven gear ring 607 is a drive ring 608, which is rotatably connected to the machine body 601. Several levers 609 are hinged on the drive ring 608. One end of the lever 609 is hinged to a sector plate 610, and one end of the sector plate 610 is rotatably connected to a support ring 611. When the drive ring 608 rotates clockwise, the lever 609 pulls the sector plate 610 to rotate so as to expose the feed port. When the drive ring 608 rotates counterclockwise, the sector plate 610 rotates to splice together to form a disc and block the feed port.

[0047] The bottom of the machine body 601 is equipped with a water inlet valve 612 and a discharge valve A613 at the water inlet and discharge outlet, respectively. One end of the discharge valve A613 is connected to a discharge pipe 615, and the other end of the discharge pipe 615 is connected to a discharge valve B614. The discharge valve B614 has two outlets, one of which is used to discharge beverages. A water pump is connected to the clean water tank 7, and the water pump is connected to the water inlet valve 612 at the bottom of the machine body 601 through a water inlet pipe.

[0048] The cup feeding mechanism 9 also includes a column 903, a cup holder 901 connected to the column 903, and a cup 902 housed in the cup holder 901; a support is connected to the column 903, and a vertically arranged first cylinder 904 is connected to the support, and a gripper cylinder 905 is connected to the power output end of the first cylinder 904.

[0049] The conveying mechanism 10 is a chain plate conveyor 1001. The bottom of the chain plate conveyor 1001 is connected to an adjustable support leg 1002, which is connected inside the housing 1. The discharge end of the chain plate conveyor 1001 is connected to a guide plate 1004, and one end of the guide plate 1004 extends to the picking platform 102.

[0050] The sealing mechanism 11 includes a sealing machine body 1101, on which a second cylinder 1102 and a third cylinder 1103 are connected. The heat sealing component 1104 of the sealing machine body 1101 is connected to the power output end of the second cylinder 1102, and the film cutting component 1105 of the heat sealing component 1104 of the sealing machine body 1101 is connected to the power output end of the third cylinder 1103.

[0051] Example 2: This example is a further improvement on Example 1. The main improvement is that, in Example 1, residual beverage inside the blender 6 body 601 would affect the taste of the next cup; however, in this example, the above-mentioned defect can be avoided. Specifically: The housing 1 contains a clean water tank 7 and a wastewater tank 8. A heater 701 is located at the bottom of the clean water tank 7, which is connected to the water inlet. The other outlet of the discharge valve B614 is connected to the wastewater tank 8 via a drain pipe. In this embodiment, after the beverage is prepared, the body 601 of the mixer 6 is cleaned to prevent residue from affecting the taste of the next beverage and to ensure the stability of the beverage's flavor.

[0052] Apart from the above, this embodiment is exactly the same as Embodiment 1, and will not be described again here.

[0053] Example 3: This example is a further improvement on Example 1. The main improvement is that in Example 1, the cup 902 was prone to falling off during transport; while in this example, the above-mentioned defect can be avoided. Specifically: The chain conveyor 1001 has baffles 1003 connected to both sides of the feed end. In this embodiment, the baffles 1003 on both sides of the feed end of the chain conveyor 1001 can guide the cup 902 to be transported stably, preventing the cup 902 from falling during transport.

[0054] Apart from the above, this embodiment is exactly the same as Embodiment 1, and will not be described again here. The specific working principle of this invention is as follows: Step 1, Selection: The user selects the desired type of mixed grain beverage or the ratio of each grain through the display screen of the touch display module 2. After receiving the information, the touch display module 2 system issues working instructions to each actuator.

[0055] Step 2, Cup Feeding: In the initial state, the gripper cylinder 905 is located on the side of the bottom cup 902 of the cup holder 901; during operation, the gripper cylinder 905 grips the bottom cup 902; the first cylinder 904 extends, and when the cup 902 contacts the chain conveyor 1001, the gripper cylinder 905 releases the cup 902, and the first cylinder 904 retracts; the chain conveyor 1001 drives the cup 902 to move, and stops when it reaches the bottom of the discharge valve B614 to prepare for receiving beverages.

[0056] Step 3, Water Injection: The heater 701 at the bottom of the water tank 7 operates to maintain the required temperature of the purified water, and the water pump operates to inject purified water into the machine body 601 through the water inlet pipe; after the water injection is completed, the water pump stops working and the water inlet valve 612 is closed.

[0057] Step 4, Material Preparation: According to the set ratio, the Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 301, X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 302, and Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module 303 drive the vacuum suction cup 306 to pick up the corresponding grain bins 4 and place them above the mixer 6. The motor 605 starts and stops, the drive ring 608 rotates clockwise, and the lever 609 pulls the fan-shaped plate 610 to rotate to expose the feed inlet, which is connected to the inside of the bin 401; when the Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module... When group 303 presses down on the grain hopper 4, the boss 603 lifts the discharge device 403 upward, and the discharge port 409 moves upward and connects with the hopper body 401. The cooked grain powder in the hopper body 401 will fall into the hopper body 401 from the discharge port 409. The grain ratio is controlled by calculating the pressing time. This process is repeated until all the cooked grain powder is added. Then the start-stop motor 605 works, the drive ring 608 rotates counterclockwise, and the lever 609 pulls the fan-shaped plate 610 to rotate to block the feed port.

[0058] Step 5, Discharge: The stirring motor at the bottom of the machine body 601 works, and the stirring paddle mixes the cooked grain powder with water. After mixing, the discharge valve B614 works, one outlet of the discharge valve B614 opens, and the mixed grain beverage is discharged into the cup 902 under the action of gravity.

[0059] Step 6, Sealing: The chain conveyor 1001 drives the cup 902 containing the mixed grain beverage to the bottom of the sealing mechanism 11; the second cylinder 1102 extends, and the heat sealing component 1104 heats the sealing film at the top of the cup 902, so that the sealing film is sealed to the cup 902; the third cylinder 1103 extends, and the film cutting component 1105 cuts off the excess sealing film around the cup opening; the second cylinder 1102 and the third cylinder 1103 retract, and the sealing work is completed.

[0060] Step 7, Shipping: The chain conveyor 1001 drives the sealed cup 902 to move to the end. Under the action of the guide plate 1004, the cup 902 arrives at the picking table 102.

[0061] Step 8, Cleaning: The water pump operates, injecting clean water into the machine body 601 through the water inlet pipe; after the water injection is completed, the water pump stops working and the water inlet valve 612 is closed; the stirring motor at the bottom of the machine body 601 operates, and the clean water is stirred in the machine body 601 to complete the cleaning work; the other outlet of the discharge valve B614 is opened, and the sewage is discharged into the sewage tank 8 under the action of gravity.

[0062] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent transformations or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An apparatus and method for preparing multi-ratio mixed grain beverages, characterized in that, include: The box (1) is equipped with a touch display module (2) and a pickup port (101). The pickup port (101) is connected to a pickup table (102). The three-coordinate linear slide module (3) is connected to the inner wall of the box (1), and the three-coordinate linear slide module (3) is connected to a gripper for gripping the grain bin (4); There are several grain silos (4), and the bottom of the grain silos (4) is equipped with a discharge platform, and the grain silos (4) are placed on the workbench (5); The mixer (6) is connected to the workbench (5). The three-axis linear slide module (3) can drive the gripper to grab the grain hopper (4) and place it on the mixer (6). The mixer (6) is equipped with a water inlet and a discharge outlet. The box (1) is equipped with a clean water tank (7) and a wastewater tank (8). The bottom of the clean water tank (7) is equipped with a heater (701), and the clean water tank (7) is connected to the water inlet. The discharge port can discharge beverages or is connected to the wastewater tank (8). The cup feeding mechanism (9) is connected inside the box (1). The cup feeding mechanism (9) includes a cup holder (901) for stacking cups (902), and the bottom of the cup holder (901) is provided with a gripper. The conveying mechanism (10) is connected inside the box (1). The feeding end of the conveying mechanism (10) is located below the cup feeding mechanism (9), and the discharging end is connected to the picking table (102). The sealing mechanism (11) is connected to the workbench (5), and the discharge ports of the sealing mechanism (11) and the mixer (6) are both located above the conveying mechanism (10).

2. The apparatus and method for making multi-ratio mixed grain beverages as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The touch display module (2) is embedded in the front end of the box (1). The touch display module (2) has a built-in controller and is electrically connected to the power module inside the box (1). The material inlet is located at the front end of the box (1), and the rear end of the box (1) is provided with a door (103) for adding materials. An air compressor and a vacuum pump are installed inside the box (1), and the air compressor and the vacuum pump are electrically connected to the touch display module (2).

3. The apparatus and method for making multi-ratio mixed grain beverages as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The three-axis linear slide module (3) includes a Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (301), an X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (302), and a Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (303); the inner walls of both ends of the housing (1) are connected to support plates (104), the Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (301) is connected to the support plate (104), and the other support plate (104) is connected to a linear guide rail (304); one end of the X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (302) is connected to the Y-axis The electric lead screw linear slide module (301) is mounted on a slide block, and the other end is connected to the slide block of the linear guide rail (304); the Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (303) is connected to the slide block of the X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (302), and a base (305) is connected to the slide block of the Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (303); the gripper is a vacuum suction cup (306), which is vertically connected to the base (305), and the vacuum suction cup (306) is connected to the vacuum pump through a pipe.

4. The apparatus and method for making multi-ratio mixed grain beverages as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The grain silo (4) includes a silo body (401), a silo cover (402), and a discharge device (403); the silo body (401) is open at both the top and bottom, the upper part of the silo is cylindrical and the lower part is conical, and the silo cover (402) is snapped into the upper opening of the silo body (401); the bottom of the silo cover (402) is threaded with a support column (404), the bottom of the support column (404) is provided with a cavity, and the cavity contains a spring (405); the discharge device (403) has a frustum at the top and a hemisphere at the bottom, the discharge port (409) is arranged in a ring array at the hemisphere, and a conical transition step is provided at the junction of the frustum and the hemisphere, the transition step is snapped into the lower opening of the silo body (401); the top of the discharge device (403) A support rod (406) is connected, and a slider (407) is connected to the top of the support rod (406). The slider (407) slides in the cavity of the support column (404). The bottom end of the spring (405) abuts against the slider (407). The bottom end of the support column (404) is connected to a limit block (408) to prevent the support rod (406) from disengaging from the support column (404). When the spring (405) squeezes the discharge device (403), the discharge port (409) is located outside the silo (401). The workbench (5) is provided with a notch (501). A base (502) is connected to the upper opening of the notch (501). The silo (401) is snapped into the base (502) and the discharge device (403) is accommodated in the notch (501).

5. The apparatus and method for making multi-ratio mixed grain beverages as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mixer (6) includes a body (601) connected to a workbench (5). A stirring motor is connected to the center of the bottom of the body (601), and the power output shaft of the stirring motor extends into the body (601) and is connected to a stirring paddle. A cover (602) is connected to the top of the body (601). A feed inlet is provided on the cover (602), and a boss (603) is connected to the center of the feed inlet. Several spokes (604) are connected between the boss (603) and the inner wall of the feed inlet. A sealing assembly is connected between the sealing cover and the top of the body (601). The sealing assembly includes an opening and closing motor (605) connected to the cover (602). The power output end is connected to a drive gear (606), which drives the driven gear ring (607). The inner side of the driven gear ring (607) is a drive ring (608), which is rotatably connected to the machine body (601). Several levers (609) are hinged on the drive ring (608). One end of the lever (609) is hinged to a sector plate (610), and one end of the sector plate (610) is rotatably connected to a support ring (611). When the drive ring (608) rotates clockwise, the lever (609) pulls the sector plate (610) to rotate so as to expose the feed port. When the drive ring (608) rotates counterclockwise, the sector plate (610) rotates to splice together to form a disc and block the feed port.

6. The apparatus and method for making multi-ratio mixed grain beverages as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the machine body (601) is equipped with an inlet valve (612) and a discharge valve A (613) respectively. One end of the discharge valve A (613) is connected to a discharge pipe (615), and the other end of the discharge pipe (615) is connected to a discharge valve B (614). The discharge valve B (614) has two outlets, one of which is used to discharge beverages. The clean water tank (7) is connected to a water pump, which is connected to the inlet valve (612) at the bottom of the machine body (601) through an inlet pipe. The other outlet of the discharge valve B (614) is connected to the sewage tank (8) through a sewage pipe.

7. The apparatus and method for making multi-ratio mixed grain beverages as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cup feeding mechanism (9) also includes a column (903), a cup holder (901) connected to the column (903), and a cup (902) housed in the cup holder (901); a support is connected to the column (903), and a vertically arranged first cylinder (904) is connected to the support, and a gripper cylinder (905) is connected to the power output end of the first cylinder (904).

8. The apparatus and method for making multi-ratio mixed grain beverages as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (10) is a chain plate conveyor (1001). The bottom of the chain plate conveyor (1001) is connected to an adjustable support leg (1002), which is connected to the box (1). The chain plate conveyor (1001) has a stop bar (1003) on both sides of the feed end and a guide plate (1004) on the discharge end. One end of the guide plate (1004) extends to the picking platform (102).

9. The apparatus and method for making multi-ratio mixed grain beverages as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing mechanism (11) includes a sealing machine body (1101), on which a second cylinder (1102) and a third cylinder (1103) are connected. The heat sealing component (1104) of the sealing machine body (1101) is connected to the power output end of the second cylinder (1102), and the film cutting component (1105) of the heat sealing component (1104) of the sealing machine body (1101) is connected to the power output end of the third cylinder (1103).

10. A method for preparing a multi-ratio mixed grain beverage, using the multi-ratio mixed grain beverage preparation apparatus as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that... Includes the following steps: S1. Selection: The user selects the desired type of mixed grain beverage or the ratio of each grain through the display screen of the touch display module (2). After receiving the information, the touch display module (2) sends working instructions to each actuator. S2, Cup feeding: In the initial state, the gripper cylinder is located on the side of the bottom cup (902) of the cup holder (901); during operation, the gripper cylinder clamps the bottom cup (902); when the first cylinder (904) extends and the cup (902) contacts the chain conveyor (1001), the gripper cylinder releases the cup (902) and the first cylinder (904) retracts; the chain conveyor (1001) drives the cup (902) to move and stops when it reaches the bottom of the discharge valve B (614) to prepare to receive beverages; S3, Water Injection: The heater (701) at the bottom of the water tank (7) works to keep the water at the required temperature. The water pump works and injects water into the machine body (601) through the water inlet pipe. After water injection is completed, the water pump stops working and the water inlet valve (612) is closed. S4. Material Preparation: According to the set ratio, the Y-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (301), X-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (302), and Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (303) drive the vacuum suction cup (306) to pick up the corresponding grain bin (4) and place it above the mixer (6). The motor (605) starts and stops, the drive ring (608) rotates clockwise, and the lever (609) pulls the fan-shaped plate (610) to rotate to expose the feed inlet. The feed inlet is connected to the inside of the bin (401). When the Z-axis electric lead screw linear slide module (303) starts to move, the vacuum suction cup (306) drives the vacuum suction cup (306) to pick up the corresponding grain bin (4) and place it above the mixer (6). 303) When the grain hopper (4) is pressed down, the boss (603) lifts the feeder (403) upward, the discharge port (409) moves upward and connects with the hopper body (401), and the cooked grain powder in the hopper body (401) will fall into the hopper body (401) from the discharge port (409). The grain ratio is controlled by calculating the pressing time. This is repeated until all the cooked grain powder is added. Then the motor (605) starts working, the drive ring (608) rotates counterclockwise, and the lever (609) pulls the fan plate (610) to rotate to block the feed port. S5, Discharge: The stirring motor at the bottom of the machine body (601) works, and the stirring paddle mixes the cooked grain powder with water. After mixing, the discharge valve B (614) works, and one outlet of the discharge valve B (614) opens. Under the action of gravity, the mixed grain beverage is discharged into the cup (902). S6. Sealing: The chain conveyor (1001) drives the cup (902) containing the mixed grain beverage to the bottom of the sealing mechanism (11); the second cylinder (1102) extends, and the heat sealing assembly (1104) heats the sealing film at the top of the cup (902) to seal the film with the cup (902); the third cylinder (1103) extends, and the film cutting assembly (1105) cuts off the excess sealing film around the cup opening; the second cylinder (1102) and the third cylinder (1103) retract, and the sealing work is completed. S7. Shipping: The chain conveyor (1001) drives the sealed cup (902) to move to the end. Under the action of the guide plate (1004), the cup (902) arrives at the picking table (102). S8. Cleaning: The water pump works and injects clean water into the machine body (601) through the water inlet pipe; after the water injection is completed, the water pump stops working and the water inlet valve (612) is closed; the stirring motor at the bottom of the machine body (601) works and the clean water is stirred in the machine body (601) to complete the cleaning work; the other outlet of the discharge valve B (614) is opened and the sewage is discharged into the sewage tank (8) under the action of gravity.

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